Northbrook Results
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January 2019
- Wilmot Wander Ultra
- Gato Head Torch 10k
- Wychavon Way 38-Mile Ultra
- Midland Counties Cross-Country Championships
- Ilmington 10k, Tempo Winter Series Race 4
- Langsett Loop Marathon
- Cannock Chase Trig Point 17 Miles
- Oundle 10k
- Draycote Water Winter 10k
- Midland Women’s Cross-Country League Race 3
- Birmingham & District Invitation Cross-Country League Race 3
- Country to Capital Ultra
- Centurion Grand Prix 5 Mile
- Warwickshire Cross-Country Championships
- Polar Night Half-Marathon
- New Years Day Parkrun Double
Wilmot Wander 32 Miles – 27 January
Liz Pharoah | 6:40:00 |
Wychavon Way 38-Mile Ultra – 26 January
Tony Bowe | 8:20:33 |
Midland Counties Cross-Country Championships, Leamington Spa – 26 January
Northbrook Women – 15th
33 | Natasha White | 34:42 |
121 | Cath Fenn | 40:34 |
139 | Sarah Duffy | 42:09 |
151 | Elle Townsend | 42:59 |
222 | Lisa Bragg | 51:38 |
223 | Julie Cozens | 51:43 |
230 | Lottie Graham | 53:00 |
237 | Tracey Williams | 54:22 |
243 | Verity Crichton | 55:26 |
253 | Kelly Parker | 60:04 |
260 | Jane Stephens | 63:53 |
Northbrook Men – 20th
120 | Oliver Jones | 48:33 |
125 | Andy McConville | 48:49 |
194 | Craig Slyde | 52:13 |
196 | Rob Barry | 52:19 |
216 | Steve Turvey | 53:19 |
234 | Damian Pharoah | 54:24 |
249 | Jamie Gould | 55:25 |
312 | Spencer Davies | 59:26 |
334 | Raghbir Sangha | 61:19 |
344 | Mark Parker | 62:05 |
353 | David Mills | 62:47 |
366 | Martin McCrystal | 64:05 |
375 | Phil Rawson | 65:36 |
Thirteen men and eleven women represented the sunburst in the Midlands Cross-Country Championships at Newbold Comyn. The weather was cold with a wind chill effect that made it feel even colder. It was a new course that went from the bottom of
the famous ditch, to the top of Beacon Hill twice per lap.
As usual the standard was high. Oliver and Natasha led the teams home and navigated the crowds at the spectator filled ditch. There was a better place that certainly caught a few full on face plants in to knee-deep puddles of mud that made navigation challenging.
Well done to all those that ran; great displays of cross-country running were witnessed by fellow runners and by our spectators – Spencer
SPENCER DAVIES
SPENCER DAVIES
Gato Sports Head Torch 10k – 23 January
5 | Craig Slyde | 41:23 |
10 | Mark Parker | 48:28 |
38 | Dawn Webb | 58:33 |
DAWN WEBB
Three of us took part in this the first Gato Sports Head Torch 10k at Rugby, on an out and back course along the disused railway with a zig-zag back up the hill to finish. We were warned about the icy patches, but after the first lap they seemed to thaw.
This was a fun and well organised event – Dawn
DAWN WEBB
DAWN WEBB
Ilmington 10k, Tempo Winter Series Race 4 –
20 January
20 | Natasha White | 42:05 | 1st FV35 |
30 | Mike Wheeler | 43:41 | 2nd MV45 |
35 | Tony Forde | 44:16 | |
42 | Martin McHugh | 45:00 | |
96 | Cath Fenn | 49:08 | 2nd FV45 |
104 | Richard Hands | 50:09 | |
117 | Katherine Plunkett | 51:14 | |
151 | Spencer Davies | 54:39 | |
154 | Claudie Combelas | 55:05 | 2nd FV55 |
210 | Julie Cozens | 59:49 | |
216 | Lisa Bragg | 60:23 |
Eleven Northbrookers and supporters headed over to Ilmington for race 4 in the series. Village first this time in good cool running conditions suited a lot of us with good times run by all. Natasha led us home followed swiftly by Mike, Tony and Martin. For me the words of encouragement of everyone passing me helped me get round to ensure the prize is on order.
Race 5 is in one month’s time and one last time due up the hill this series – Spencer
Langsett Loop Marathon – 13 January
Tony Bowe | 6:03:29 |
Langsett Loop Marathon – 13 January
Tony Bowe | 6:03:29 |
Cannock Chase Trig Point 17 Miles – 13 January
57 | Paul Stead | 2:29:23 |
Oundle 10k – 13 January
23 | Martin McHugh | 42:48 | PB, 3rd FV45 |
37 | Spencer Davies | 43:50 |
SPENCER DAVIES
Just the two of us headed over for the inaugural Oundle 10K. This was after the tough cross-country race the day before so I wasn’t sure my legs would even work. I had every confidence in my colleague as his form says it all.
We were warned of a hill at 1km but we both sniggered when we saw what they called a hill after yesterdays Alps scaling activities.
The course was 2 laps of 5k, an easily navigable square but a mile of headwind per lap meant you had to work to get through it. At one point I was aware of 3 runners using me as a windbreak (they did not have to be 3 in width
though!!).
Martin looked comfortable and I knew we were on target for what we set our minds to do. Were it not so windy this would be a great pb course and great organisation as well. Well worth another visit – Spencer
Draycote Water Winter 10k – 13 January
Peter Kirkhope | 44:33 | |
John Murphy | 49:12 | |
Lisa Bragg | 53:54 | |
Andy Scruton | 55:14 | |
David Tittle | 55:33 | |
Kirsty Parker | 57:46 | |
Chris Archer | 65:50 |
A windy 10k around Draycote Water, but we all came home clutching our new Coventry Runner headbands. Next one in the series is 10th Feb – Chris
Midland Women’s Cross-Country League Race 3 at Droitwich – 12 January
Northbrook Women – 12th (out of 25)
Northbrook Women Masters – 7th (out of 21)
8 | Natasha White | 27:18 |
76 | Cath Fenn | 31:22 |
82 | Sarah Duffy | 31:50 |
85 | Katherine Plunkett | 32:06 |
90 | Enya Tabram | 32:25 |
97 | Sally Eason | 32:55 |
118 | Eleanor Townsend | 33:53 |
142 | Claudie Combelas | 35:13 |
168 | Dawn Webb | 37:10 |
185 | Julie Cozens | 38:13 |
193 | Pia Singh | 38:44 |
233 | Verity Crichton | 43:50 |
238 | Kelly Parker | 44:19 |
239 | Catherine Shepherd | 44:19 |
248 | Tracey Williams | 45:40 |
264 | Helen Hodge | 48:39 |
272 | Jane Stephens | 53:18 |
Birmingham & District Invitation Cross-Country League Race 3 at Droitwich – 12 January
Men’s ‘A’ Team 8th – 337 points, Overall 6th – 827 points
Mens’ ‘B’ Team 4th – 652 points, Overall 4th – 1753 points
18 | Stuart Lumsden | 39:48 |
44 | Oliver Jones | 41:49 |
56 | Liam Mills | 42:47 |
57 | Andrew McConville | 42:49 |
77 | Craig Slyde | 44:04 |
85 | Rob Barry | 44:26 |
93 | Richard Hodge | 44:49 |
95 | Terry Moynihan | 44:55 |
100 | Damian Pharoah | 45:12 |
117 | Owen Drage | 46:22 |
122 | Tommy Dempsey | 46:34 |
125 | Martin McHugh | 46:38 |
137 | Spencer Davies | 47:19 |
142 | Neil Smith | 47:28 |
154 | Tom McNamara | 47:55 |
180 | Steve Handy | 49:24 |
181 | Simon Jones | 49:25 |
201 | Raghbir Sangha | 51:05 |
202 | Jon Seed | 51:07 |
206 | Mark Parker | 51:38 |
208 | Kevin Coughlan | 51:49 |
212 | Martin McCrystal | 52:02 |
224 | Mark Baker | 52:39 |
231 | David Giles | 53:16 |
Seventeen women and twenty-four men headed to deepest Droitwich on a cold and windy day for the 3rd cross-country league races for illness-decimated teams. We had no idea that Droitwich had their version of the Alps and that we would be tackling them. The tents were pitched on the top of a cold and chilly hill; if only we had to run back to the top once per lap it would be a good course. That evidently became to be too easy.
The women set off first and the lack of smiling showed the men that this was not going to be an easy task. Natasha led the women home, with great running right throughout the team Some great battles were won and the women did the Sunburst proud, but the lack of smiles and warnings from the finishers were starting to ring alarm bells.
The men lined up and set off, Tommy getting involved in a fall and trying to drag Andy back into it. Stu set the pace, being chased by Oli in his first race of the season. But this was not an easy course. The hills were relentless and our only relief was the army of supporters who abused and encouraged us. The team had a hard task to do and everyone gave everything There are lungs and hearts left on a field in Droitwich and a team performance that sparkles with sunbursts outperforming other sunbursts.
A great team to be involved in and a great run guys and gals. One more to go, both teams heading to the Birmingham district of Gloucester next – Spencer
SPENCER DAVIES
Country to Capital 45 Miles – 12 January
Liz Pharoah | 8:59:00 |
Centurion Grand Prix 5 Mile, Race 3 – 6 January
10 | Steve Turvey | 30:54 | |
12 | Mike Wheeler | 31:36 | 2nd MV45 |
14 | Natasha White | 32:07 | 1st female |
19 | Paul Stead | 33:14 | 3rd MV45 |
20 | Craig Slyde | 33:22 | |
21 | Martin McHugh | 33:30 | PB |
28 | Spencer Davies | 33:56 | |
35 | Peter Kirkhope | 34:52 | |
44 | Paul Robbins | 35:50 | |
45 | Richard Hands | 35:59 | |
49 | Tony Mackness | 36:30 | |
51 | Sarah Duffy | 36:48 | PB |
54 | Cath Fenn | 37:06 | |
59 | David Mills | 37:31 | |
73 | Louise Myers | 39:03 | |
79 | David Giles | 40:12 | |
87 | Claudie Combelas | 41:59 | |
89 | Lisa Bragg | 43:04 | |
91 | Pia Singh | 43:25 | |
99 | Jo Arden | 44:45 | |
102 | Katy Davies | 42:37 | |
104 | Julie Cozens | 45:57 | |
124 | Chris Archer | 52:24 | |
125 | Julie Horbury | 53:33 |
Twenty-four Northbrookers headed up the road, the aim to get early points on the doors. We certainly inflated the field on a good running day, with winners and age group placings. Great running by all with battles between ourselves right through the field – Spencer
Warwickshire Cross-Country Championships – 5 January
Northbrook Men -10km
89 | Andy McConville | 38:13 |
104 | Rory Anderson | 38:51 |
142 | Craig Slyde | 40:32 |
161 | Rob Barry | 41:51 |
165 | Terry Moynihan | 41:59 |
166 | Lee McKervy | 42:02 |
167 | Liam Mills | 42:08 |
186 | Owen Drage | 43:10 |
195 | Martin McHugh | 43:34 |
197 | Jamie Gould | 43:36 |
209 | Spencer Davies | 44:05 |
223 | Paul Robbins | 44:33 |
267 | Kevin Coughlan | 47:24 |
278 | Raghbir Sangha | 48:16 |
283 | Mark Baker | 48:26 |
284 | Mark Parker | 48:45 |
287 | Martin McCrystal | 48:52 |
294 | David Mills | 49:37 |
302 | David Giles | 50:40 |
Northbrook Women – 6.4km
70 | Enya Tabram | 26:25 |
75 | Cath Fenn | 26:36 |
127 | Eleanor Townsend | 29:08 |
157 | Claudie Combelas | 31:03 |
165 | Pia Singh | 32:11 |
170 | Emily Drage | 32:39 |
175 | Helen Morris | 32:51 |
186 | Julie Cozens | 34:17 |
187 | Lottie Graham | 34:17 |
200 | Linda Richards | 36:35 |
204 | Louise Slater | 37:49 |
207 | Kelly Parker | 39:47 |
208 | Jane Stephens | 40:32 |
Senior Women – 9th position
Women Masters – 10th position
Senior Men – 9th position
Men Masters – 10th position
SPENCER DAVIES
SPENCER DAVIES
Polar Night Half-Marathon – 5 January
165 | Adrian Powell | 1:46:53 |
801 | Liane Powell | 2:33:06 |
Eight friends and relatives flew out to Tromsø in the Arctic Circle in Norway to run the Polar Night Half Marathon. The race starts in the City square at 3.00pm by which time it is already dark. The course is reasonably flat and runs out along the coast towards the airport before heading back into a biting Arctic for several miles and then back into town. The roads are covered in ice/slush, puddles and badly rutted in places making Yaktrax or similar a must.
Great finishing area with hot drinks and a lovely medal – Adrian
New Years Day Parkrun Double – 1 January
Chris Archer
Witney | 32:00 | |
Bicester | 29:20 |
A great start to the new year with a parkrun new year’s day double in Oxfordshire. First a mixed terrain course at Witney to shake off the previous night’s excesses, followed by a quicker run and a course PB at Bicester.