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July 2023

Lakeland 50 – 29 JulyOTH

  Tony Bowe 14:48:21

 

 

50 miles and 10000+ ft of elevation in the beautiful Lake District.

Whacky Races – 24 JulyOTH

1 Ring-A-Ding Anthill   Angela Hands
2 Peter Perfect   Simon Aldridge
3 Willy Anthill   Tori Boyle
4 Lazy Luke   Joanna Hughes
5 Gravel Slag   Anthony Hughes
6 The Pigeon   Jane Ward
7 Prof Pat Pending   Jason Hemming
8 Penelope Pitstop   Sarah McNaney
9 Muttley   Dave Mills
10 Clyde Anthill   Lisa Bragg
11 Dani Anthill   Michelle Edwards
12 Dick Dastardley   Pete Stafford
13 Sergeant Blast   Jan Watson
14 Rufus Ruffcut   Chris Smith
15 Big Gruesome   Kevin Coughlan
16 Mac Anthill   Natalia Greenhill
17 Rug-Bug Benny Anthill   Nicola Glaze
18 Rock Slag   Alan Smith
19 Little Gruesome   Greg Wallam
20 Sawtooth   Lee Newark
21 Blubber Bear   Adrian Harbourne
22 The Red Max   Paul Robbins
23 Private Meekley   Yvonne Boyle

SPENCER DAVIES

With numbers low and the weather warming up the episode of "Overseas Hi-Way Race" was on and with a full cast apart from one. The characters headed to their respective starts with their own individual start times allocated.

The task was to catch the pigeon, the pigeon’s task was to evade capture and beat the racers down the course. Dastardly plots were in place and tactics discussed. The whacky races were go, go, go.

Waiting at the end, the glamorous chequered flag man and his trusted place-keeper were ready, and the racers were running for their place on the podium. The first 3 crossing the line looked as if they had put everything in to it, having caught and passed the pigeon, there was no stopping them.

The individual starts worked as the closest finish over the whole group played out with everyone surpassing their expected run times and taking the chequered flag at Cox’s Conclusion.

Well done all, great running and great fun had. We will be back next year – Spencer

SPENCER DAVIES

Race the Train – 19 JulyOTH

1 Adrian McBride 00:43:28  
2 Damien Dear 00:43:29 assisted by Biscuit
3 Pete Stafford 00:46:46  
4 Rob Richardson 00:47:01  
5 Damian Pharoah 00:47:06  
6 Steve King 00:47:18  
7 Amanda Deavy 00:47:22  
8 Tommy Dempsey 00:49:17  
9 Tom McNamara 00:49:23  
10 Craig Slyde 00:49:36  
11 Mike Wheeler 00:49:36  
12 Pete 00:53:36  
13 Andrew Ralph 00:53:40  
14 Kathryn Adams 00:53:50  
15 Matthew Hathrell 00:53:52  
16 Steve Turvey 00:54:02  
17 Chris Smith 00:54:15  
18 Dave Mills 00:54:16  
19 Stuart Clements 00:55:47  
20 Henry Simmonds 00:55:54  
21 Tony Mackness 00:56:31  
22 Paul McGurk 00:56:32  
23 Greg Wallam 00:57:14  
24 Alan Smith 00:57:53  
25 Ricard French 00:58:04  
26 Malc Copeland 00:58:06  
27 Joe Kelly 00:58:34  
28 Cliff Evans 00:58:45  
29 John Williamson 00:58:44  
30 Andy Hoyland 00:58:50  
31 Simon Aldridge 00:59:24  
32 Ben Smith 00:59:23  
33 Mark Parker 00:59:54  
34 Mark Dalton 01:03:30  
35 Anthony Grace 01:03:50
36 Natalalia Greenhill 01:04:39
37 Collette O’Keefe 01:04:59
38 Tori Boyle 01:05:14
39 Spencer Davies 01:05:15
40 Adrian Powell 01:06:31
41 Mandy Long 01:06:33
42 Sarah McNaney 01:07:21
43 Caroline Hughes 01:08:07
44 Jennifer Ennis 01:08:08
45 Tim Hughes 01:08:10
46 Kevin Coughlan 01:08:15
47 Lisa Bragg 01:08:19
48 Karen Brewster 01:15:43
49 Julie Liggett 01:15:44
50 Jo Arden 01:15:45
51 Julie Cozens 01:15:50
52 Nicola Glaze 01:15:55
53 Fern Kenny 01:15:56
54 Tracey Jefferson 01:15:56
55 Joanna Hughes 01:17:38
56 Tracey Williams 01:17:38
57 David Tittle 01:17:38
58 Ruth Hallett 01:17:38
59 Amelia Basslett 01:20:59
60 Becci Barber 01:24:20
61 Jan Watson 01:24:22
62 Corinna O’Connor 01:26:48
63 Liz Pharoah 01:26:48
64 Dave Fawkner 01:26:48
65 Jane Ward 01:36:40
66 Yvonne Boyle 01:37:09
67 Claudie Combelas 01:37:10
68 Tony French 01:39:11

In our biggest ever turnout a 68-strong field assembled at the start on Fenton Road for the 9.5km off-road run/jog/slog back to Tile Hill station. Adrian McBride was the first to make it home with Damien Dear assisted by Biscuit hot on his heels. Many thanks to Tony French and Claudie Combelas for volunteering as guides to ensure no-one got lost.

Gato Summer 10k – 18 July10K

3 Tom Hughes 00:41:24
4 Matthew Hathrell 00:43:24
13 Craig Slyde 00:47:33
18 Spencer Davies 00:49:29
22 Stuart Clements 00:51:31
36 Claudie Combelas 00:55:02
105 Jan Watson 01:18:41

Dorney Lake Half-Marathon – 16 JulyHM

91 Mark Baker 01:49:52

As I arrived, a triathlon was already underway in the lake.
The half marathon was on one side of the lake, consisting of 4 out and back legs.
The route was flat, but the out leg was into a very strong headwind.
I may be back for another event here soon.

Compton Verney Half-Marathon – 16 JulyHM

NATALIA GREENHILL

72 Natalia Greenhill 01:48:25

Piece of Cake Marathon, Church Stretton – 15 JulyM

  Tony Bowe 6:54:41

Scrumpy Scurry, Westons Cider Orchard – 15 JulyOTH

5 Craig Slyde 00:28:22
8 Spencer Davies 00:31:03
9 Damien Dear 00:32:31
10 Mark Parker 00:33:37
61 Claudie Combelas 00:51:48
62 Catherine Dear 00:51:48
63 Tracey Davies 00:51:49

Run Rabbit Trail Festival: The Quest for the Golden Carrot – 15/16 July

Trail Mix 5 x 5k5k

Matthew Hathrell

  Race 1 0:18:06 3rd
  Race 2 0:20:53 4th
  Race 3 0:20:22 3rd
  Race 4 0:22:09 4th
  Race 5 0:21:38 4th
  Overall 1:43:05 3rd

Headlight Hop 10k10k

7 Matthew Hathrell 0:48:32

Trail Half-MarathonHM

11 Matthew Hathrell 1:46:47

Carrot Dash – 1 mileOTH

11 Matthew Hathrell 0::6:50

A thoroughly enjoyable weekend of running with a variety of races and challenges at Marston Lodge, Market Harborough. Sphinx turned out in big numbers – I reckon we can get a good number of Northbrookers there next year to challenge them.

The first event of the weekend is the Trail Mix, 5 races of 5k (ish) starting on the hour every hour and getting increasingly hillier as the day goes on. I had close podium battles in basically every race, and in the challenge as a whole, but a good run in Race 3 was enough to build a gap, and I got little trophy in the first event of the weekend.
Unfortunately, I’d probably put too much effort in and, well, things didn’t go so well after that.

The 2nd event was the Headlight Hop 10k. This was the race with the most elevation and once we hit the biggest hills I lost touch with the lead group. I ended up 7th, dropping to 5th overall.
There was plenty of entertainment put on in the evening with a couple of guest peakers and then live music, and the bar open until late.

Sunday morning, up bright and early for the last event, the trail half. The top 6 overall qualify for the final, and I had a 4 and 6 minute gap to the 2 runners behind me, so the race was just about keeping in touch with them. Around 10 miles, the gap started to build, but I forced myself to the line, keeping the 5th place overall.

After the finish I was described as looking very ‘pale’. There was an hours gap before the final – a 1 mile dash to see who won. I forced down some food and water, and generally tried to perk myself up as much as possible, but didn’t have high hopes for the race. I tried to match the pace at the start but it quickly became apparent that that wasn’t going to happen, and I ambled across the line, once again in 5th place (although the winner had qualified 6th, guess he’d done the smart thing and saved his legs).

All in all, a brilliant experience, and one that I heartily recommend. The venue is brilliant and the routes are varied. Everything you could want out of a trail weekend.

Milton Keynes 10k, EMGP Race 6 – 11 July10K

224 Mark Baker 0:47:53

MARK BAKER

I decided to run this Tuesday evening 10km race a few days after marshalling at the Northbrook 10km race, where I watched lots of great performances.

This race used to start at the Open University, but has now moved to Willen Lake. It is part of the East Midlands Grand Prix Series and the entry fee was only £10!

There was heavy rain just before the start, but conditions were great as we lapped the lake following the redway footpaths. I was pleased to see some improvement since my last 10k race.

Outlaw Holkham Weekend – 8/9 July

Holkham Triathlon – 9 JulyOTH

    Swim T1 Bike T2 Run Total
  Tim Hughes 00:42:37 00:04:44 03:07:29 00:04:38 02:25:16 06:24:47
  Claudie Combelas 00:48:43 00:05:40 03:26:30 00:03:22 02:14:05 06:38:21

Holkham 10k – 8 July10k

  Caroline Hughes 01:11:08
  Chris Archer 01:21:33

For my second attempt at a triathlon I decided to give a middle-distance triathlon a shot. So last August Holkham was booked. The weekend finally came round after months of build and training.

Saturday arrived and Chris and Caroline were the first out of the blocks racing the Holkham 10k race.  In blazing hot sunshine with little shade and high humidity they started off with a decent pace, however both along with many others that day struggled with the heat but came in with respectable times for the conditions.  Then Claudie and I racked our bikes ready for the next morning. Before retiring back to our accommodation for food, rest & prep.

Next day a 6:30 swim time meant a very early start to get fuelled up and off to the stunning Holkham Hall. The swim went off in time trial format, 2×2 every 6 seconds. A very reedy and dirty lake meant I was rarely swimming in water.

A pleasant transition onto the bike started well but then I needed to stop to adjust glasses and helmet, before climbing for the first mile and a half, a great way to get the legs warmed up.  The Norfolk roads were far from flat, and bumpy in places.  Unfortunately I dropped my water bottle onto the road at 10 miles so I needed to get off and run back to retrieve it. As I got to the aid station my legs were starting to feel tired but I knew I had a further ca20 miles to go, so I grabbed a new water bottle and gels before easing off the pace for the final 10 miles.

Back into the Holkham estate to finish the bike and a lot of people were already on the running course. I was off the bike before the dismount line and my legs did not allow me to run back towards my transition spot.  So after a brisk waddle I got my running trainers back on and attempted to start climbing back up that hill. It was 3 laps starting with a 2 mile climb and it was a delight to see our Northbrook cheer group of Caroline & Chris at the start of each lap. Once we climbed the hill it was a pleasant run through the woods back to finish.

I approached the event in a great mood.  I knew my running wasn’t great due to carrying injuries so I put almost zero time expectations on me.  I just wanted to stay ahead of cut-off and complete the event.  When I did face tiredness I was still quite happy and that carried me through.  It was a shame to not see Claudie on the course but as she started 15 minutes behind me it would have been difficult to see each other.  Overall the course was fantastic,  Outlaw organisation was first class and there was a great atmosphere throughout – Tim

Northbrook 10k – 9 July10K

5 Adrian McBride 00:34:26  
25 Dan Stevens 00:36:42  
40 Matthew Hathrell 00:38:09  
45 Craig olmes 00:38:23  
54 Lee McKervey 00:39:04  
88 Amanda Deavy 00:40:54 2nd FV45
97 Terry Moynihan 00:41:12  
103 David Hartopp 00:41:11  
112 Craig Slyde 00:41:48  
125 Tommy Dempsey 00:42:26  
144 Megan Youden 00:43:37  
171 Spencer Davies 00:44:52  
191 Anthony Hughes 00:46:12  
202 Joe Kelly 00:47:21  
222 Debbie Campbell 00:47:49 3rd FV55
214 Christie Hall 00:47:52  
225 Peter Kirkhope 00:47:56  
226 David Giles 00:48:14  
231 Stuart Clements 00:48:20  
240 Sarah Duffy 00:49:01  
245 Paul Robbins 00:49:12  
250 Natalia Greenhill 00:49:21  
259 Stewart Pearman 00:49:48  
274 Simon Aldridge 00:50:42  
276 Cliff Evans 00:50:29  
286 Adrian Lowe 00:51:26  
287 Louise Myers 00:51:02  
303 Stephen Simpson 00:52:13  
307 Rhys Robbins 00:52:32  
309 Michelle Edwards 00:52:48  
317 Karen Brewster 00:53:11  
320 Charles Jones 00:53:40  
333 Anthony Grace 00:53:58  
335 Lee Miller 00:54:20  
337 David Halford 00:54:32  
348 Joanne Evans 00:54:47  
371 Tori Boyle 00:57:00 1st FU20
374 Julie Liggett 00:57:08  
384 Greg Wallam 00:58:44  
385 Ellie Aldridge 00:58:12  
388 Holly Oag 00:58:18  
395 Kevin Coughlan 00:58:49  
399 Damien Dear 00:59:46  
409 Becci Lewis 01:00:10  
415 Jennifer Ennis 01:01:07  
420 Tony Bowe 01:01:07 3rd MV65
425 Catherine Dear 01:02:23  
430 Nicola Glaze 01:03:07  
439 Tracy Jefferson 01:04:33  
443 Joanna Hughes 01:05:13  
448 Katie Mottram 01:05:53  
460 Tracey Williams 01:07:47  
469 Jan Watson 01:09:56  
485 Daisy Evans 01:13:56  

Sphinx Mile Relays – 6 JulyOTH

5th men’s team

  David Hartopp 00:05:48
  Damien Dear 00:05:36
  Lee McKervey 00:05:51
    00:17:15

12th men’s team

  Tom McNamara 00:06:03
  Chris Goodman 00:05:49
  Steven Turvey 00:05:56
    00:17:48

23rd men’s team

  Ben Smith 00:06:27
  Greg Wallam 00:06:44
  Tony Forde 00:06:34
    00:19:35

27th men’s team

  Stuart Clements 00:06:35
  Alan Smith 00:06:41
  Rhys Robbins 00:06:50
    00:20:10

31st men’s team

  Lee Newark 00:06:32
  Pete Kirkhope 00:06:23
  Lee Miller 00:08:01
    00:20:56

39th men’s team

  Cliff Evans 00:06:32
  Simon Aldridge 00:07:02
  Stephen Simpson 00:07:53
    00:21:27

40th men’s team

  Malc Copeland 00:06:45
  Kevin Spare 00:07:00
  Kevin Erne 00:07:47
    00:21:30

9th women’s team

  Kirstie Murray 00:07:40
  Joanne Evans 00:07:48
  Karen Brewster 00:07:30
    00:23:08

12th women’s team

  Michelle Edwards 00:07:26
  Catherine Dear 00:08:19
  Fern Kenny 00:07:59
    00:23:44

14th women’s team

  Natalia Greenhill 00:07:31
  Rachel Liggett 00:09:11
  Collette O’Keefe 00:07:23
    00:24:05

26th women’s team

  Ellie Aldridge 00:08:24
  Tori Boyle 00:08:56
  Daisy Evans 00:08:57
    00:26:17

28th women’s team

  Nicola Glaze 00:08:35
  Rebecca Lewis 00:08:13
  Tracey Williams 00:10:23
    00:27:08

30th women’s team

  Jo Arden 00:09:03
  Jan Watson 00:10:45
  Tracy Jefferson 00:08:45
    00:28:33

2nd mixed team

  Amanda Deavy 00:06:35
  Megan Miller 00:06:46
  Pete Stafford 00:05:15
  Matthew Hathrell 00:05:15
    00:24:16

7th mixed team

  Debbie Campbell 00:06:56
  Sally Eason 00:07:05
  Tommy Dempsey 00:06:35
  Terry Moynihan 00:06:15
    00:26:51

17th mixed team

  David Mills 00:06:47
  Caroline Hughes 00:07:41
  Julie Liggett 00:08:04
  Tim Hughes 00:06:40
    00:29:12

28th mixed team

  Sarah McNaney 00:07:40
  Jean Noonan 00:08:56
  Rob Cox 00:06:58
  Spencer Davies 00:06:39
    00:30:13

AJ Bell Great North 10k – 2 July10K

  Sara Pick 0:53:55

Babbs Mill parkrun – 1 JulyOTH

With the War Memorial park being closed for the Godiva Festival a few Northbrookers decided to try Babbs Mill parkrun. Having been told it was a quick course Debbie Campbell and I were both hunting PB’s. Cooler conditions, if a little windy, was encouraging, as was the fewer number of runners.

I got myself to the front and went off with some very fast, very young looking guys. I tried to hang on to them and then as the field spread I started to moderate my effort. As a few other runners picked me off I tried to stay with them as they passed which helped me keep pushing my effort. It’s a long finish and I was able to nick a couple of places back to finish 17th overall and third in my age. Most importantly I recorded a new 5k PB of 22.25.

Can’t finish the write up without mentioning the church cafe across the road. Fantastic friendly cafe with amazing waffles, well worth a visit – Cliff Evans

Birmingham Black Country Half-Marathon – 1 JulyHM

  Anthony Grace 02:20:04
  Jan Watson 02:37:12
  Joanna Hughes 02:51:21
  Tracey Williams 02:58:18
  Jane Ward 03:19:08
  Yvonne Boyle 03:20:42

YVONNE BOYLE

LDWA Bude Beast – 1 JulyOTH

  Duncan Gordon 10:40:59

And what a beast it was, 30 miles of beautiful but very undulating terrain with over 6000ft of accent.

Thankfully the weather was kind and the aid stations full of provisions.

DUNCAN GORDON