Monday 17 December 2012

Christmas Cross-Country Stopsley 16th Dec.

A good gathering of Northampton Road Runners gave up shopping, baking, decorating and other such chores and headed for Luton sporting a variety of running kit and headwear not usually seen at races.

We were missing a few of our stars which meant everyone had to step up and it was good to see club stalwarts Mary, Elaine and Dave W back near the top of the score sheet .

After good runs it was then time to face the mountain climb back to race HQ for mince pies.

Planning for next years targets then took place at a pub stop on the way home before settling down for Sports Personality.

For the ladies, Penny Andrews was first home in 18th sporting a full on santa outfit. Beckie Hollowell was next and also donned a festive hat followed by Mary Sullivan, also in her hat. The other ladies in the team were Elaine Palmer, Jo Cummings and Sally Garrett.

Chris Lamb led home the men with a 4th place finish overall and Tony Letts was close behind in 25th. Mark Kennedy enjoyed a good run and Mark Garrett after stopping to help a runner who had taken a tumble on the course. John Fleming was three places behind completing a clutch of claret and gold shirts.

Pete Moor, Dave Whatton and Dave Blackburn completed the scorers. Darren Baldwin recovered from a late party and finished just ahead of Tom Sullivan who always targets a top 200 finish.

Jon Panter, Jim Anderson, Jon Dilworth, Paul Braddock and Jags Rattu completed the line up.

Ladies  
18th Penny Andrews
49th Beckie Hollowell
89th Mary Sullivan
94th Elaine Palmer
98th Jo Cummings
134th Sally Garrett

Men
4th Chris Lamb
25th Tony Letts
111th Mark Kennedy
112th Mark Garrett
115th John Fleming
142nd Pete Moor
167th Dave Whatton
189th Dave Blackburn
190th Darren Baldwin
195th Tom Sullivan
198th Jon Panter
223rd Jim Anderson
230th Jon Dilworth
231st Paul Braddock
255th Jags Rattu

Next race is not until 3rd Feb 2013.

This is at Delapre Abbey so let’s see lots of claret and gold.

Parkrun 33

Here are the results from Parkrun 33 on 15th December.  A huge number of the participants headed to the Picturedrome afterwards for the Parkrun Xmas Breakfast.

17 Peter MOOR 20:20
22 Mark KENNEDY 20:50
48 Martin ANDREWS 23:18
65 Mick CLARKE 25:36
87 Darren BALDWIN 28:48
129 Tony KENNEDY 35:56

Tuesday 11 December 2012

Bedford Half Marathon

On a day when the conditions were pretty much perfect for running, with the exception of a brisk wind nine people took on the undulating Bedford Half Marathon.

Jim McGowan led the NRR runners home completing his first half marathon in an impressive time of 1:33:26. Jim was chased home by a slightly hung-over Mark Garrett having danced the night away at the club’s Christmas bash in a time of 1:34:50. Martin Andrews who attempted to chase Mark down for 3 miles shaved a few seconds of his PB finishing in a time of 1:35:23. Adrian Tuck who has hit a patch of running form crossed the line in a time of 1:39:43 knocking almost 6 minutes of his half PB since March.

Roger Taylor completed the course in a personal record time of 1:41:33. Mick Clarke tamed the hills of Bedford finishing in a time of 1:56:17. Jim Anderson who has struggled with injury all year and organised a successful Christmas party (sneaking away early) finished in a time of 1:57:11. Jo Lee started the race with an injured knee and finished the race with a significant limp valiantly battled on to complete the course in a time of 2:02:03.  Jackie Dalton made her NRR racing debut with a pleasing 2.03.12 and Inge Flowers completed the line up in a time of 2:04:34.

Jim McGowan 1:33: 26 – First Half

Mark Garrett 1:34:50
Martin Andrews 1:35:23 – PB
Adrian Tuck 1:39:43 – 6 minute PB
Roger Taylor 1:41:33 – PB
Mick Clarke 1:56:17
Jim Anderson 1:57:11
Jo Lee 2:02:03
Jackie Dalton 2.03.12
Inge Flowers 2:04:34

 
 
Thanks to Martin A for a great report.

Parkrun 32

Three in the top ten at the latest Parkrun.  Well done also to Glen for a PB.

6 Gary MCDANIELS 19:41
7 Peter MOOR 20:04
9 Mark KENNEDY 20:35
31 Paul BRADDOCK 23:42
38 Glen COUSNER 24:33
40 Mick CLARKE 25:19
93 Claire SPOKES 33:08

Nene Valley Harriers 10

A short hop across the county border to Peterborough on 2nd December.  Well done to Rosanna, first lady again.

62 Rosanna Andrews 1:05:01
117 Penny Andrews 1:10:48
202 Jon Dilworth 1:22:29

Parkrun 31 - 1st December


4 Sam BROWN 18:35
16 Peter MOOR 20:06
17 Mark GARRETT 20:16
29 Mark KENNEDY 21:21
58 Martin ANDREWS 23:14
77 Paul BRADDOCK 24:18
105 Mary SULLIVAN 27:08