Northbrook Results
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October 2017
Illuminator 15 Mile Night Race, Aboyne Scotland – 28 October
Snowdonia Marathon – 28 October
Abingdon Marathon – 22 October
238 |
Ben Smith |
3:17:35 |
PB |
570 |
Andrew McConville |
3:59:04 |
PB |
Stroud Half-Marathon – 22 October
Great South Run, Southsea 10 Miles – 22 October
Ilmington 10k – 22 October
42 |
Spencer Davies |
47:32 |
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52 |
Cath Fenn |
48:59 |
2nd FV45 |
59 |
Tony Forde |
49:29 |
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72 |
Richard Hands |
51:09 |
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111 |
Claudie Combelas |
56:25 |
2nd FV55 |

Five Northbrook members headed over to Ilmington for the first race of the winter series. It was a bit “blowy” at the start which meant that by the time we hit the top it was going to be a lot worse, and so it was. For once I did not take in the views, I was more interested in picking up what I had lost coming up the hill to make it down the other side. Then the added feature came into play, the local farmer brought his flock of sheep out to spectate and encourage us. The farmer was so apologetic, but I thought it was great, a bit of sheep dodging while trying my hand at sheep whispering. The whispering failed but I got through the flock and could really let go all the way to the bottom of the village.
In the end a good time from all 5 of us; the un-initiated looked shell-shocked, the other 3 of us wondered if the XC relays the day before had been such a great idea.
I would recommend this series or the individual races, as they will teach you how to race up and down hills – Spencer
Midlands Cross-Country Relays – 21 October
Senior Men – 12th, 1:39:05
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Damian Pharoah |
25:05 |
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Liam Mills |
25:00 |
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Oliver Jones |
24:04 |
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Damien Dear |
24:56 |
Senior Men – 48th, 1:55:53
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Rob Cox |
29:26 |
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Tony Hughes |
27:46 |
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Rich Cawley |
28:30 |
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John Davies |
30:11 |
Senior Men – 55th, 2:01:48
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Fraset Barrett |
35:05 |
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Rob Barry |
25:57 |
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Craig Slyde |
30:59 |
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Martin McHugh |
29:47 |
Senior men – 56th, 2:07:37
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David Mills |
32:40 |
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Richard O’Shea |
30:36 |
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Spencer Davies |
28:01 |
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Chris Perkins |
36:20 |
Senior Women – 12th, 1:28:48
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Sally Eason |
30:01 |
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Cath Fenn |
29:26 |
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Jill Pittard |
29:21 |
Senior Women – 23rd, 1:54:20
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Claudie Combelas |
33:57 |
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Emily Hughes |
40:28 |
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Linda Richards |
39:55 |
Senior Women – incomplete team
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Anne Hughes |
36:56 |
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Julie Cozens |
35:28 |
With storm Brian due we were all watching the weather closely, but it takes more than Brian to scare off 23 hardy Northbrookers heading over to Aldersley Stadium.
This was the 1st cross-country event of the season and, despite one late drop out, we fielded 7 teams. It was a great turn out from all, ranging from novices, Northbrookers returning from injury and old seasoned campaigners. The temperature was cold and the wind was blowy, but the ground was reasonably dry underfoot. Once we had got ourselves organised and watched various other clubs tents blow away we got on with the business in hand with everyone putting in excellent performances. Our supporters were loud with their encouragement and even managed to cajole other clubs’ supporters into supporting us. This was a great event where we had a large presence; maybe not toward the top of the field but we were there. Next up the Warwick Uni relays – Spencer
Centurion Autumn 100 – 21 October
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Amy Burdis |
23:07:09 |
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Tony Bowe |
25:04:12 |
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Helen Wyatt |
27:35:48 |
Helen’s 100-mile debut
Manchester Half-Marathon – 15 October
The race literature promised a pb as it was a ‘fast flat course’. I wasn’t disappointed as I picked up mine. The course is not that scenic but the race was very well organised.
Birmingham Half-Marathon – 15 October
1574 |
Mark Dalton |
1:50:38 |
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2134 |
David Giles |
1:55:17 |
PB |
Birmingham Marathon – 15 October
619 |
Mark Baker |
3:38:04 |
807 |
Tony Bowe |
3:44:39 |
1174 |
Andrew Pitt |
3:55:48 |
2472 |
Amy Burdis |
4:28:28 |
Lakeland Trail 15k, Ullswater – 15 October
Lakeland Trail 13k, Helvellyn – 14 October
Beacon Trail Half-Marathon – 8 October
Chester Marathon – 8 October
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Katy Davies |
4:06:39 |
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Anne Hughes |
4:26:08 |
Lakes in a Day Ultra – 7 October
A beautiful 50 mile ultra from Caldbeck to Cartmel in the Lake District taking in 4000m of elevation.
Lincoln Half-Marathon – 1 October
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Tommy Dempsey |
1:37:14 |
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Julie Liggett |
2:09:17 |
Shelton Striders 10k – 1 October
188 |
Paul Cozens |
50:21 |
258 |
Julie Cozens |
54:41 |
Another Sunday morning 10km race for the Cozens. Shelton Striders 10km was fairly flat and run on both trail and road. It was well organised and marshalled and there was cake at the end! I had a great run it was my fastest time this year and my second fastest ever. Not so good in the age category this week though – Julie