Northampton Parkrun Event 59

Northampton Parkrun  Event 59  - 22nd June results

12 Peter MOOR          19:29
53 Martin ANDREWS 23:26
55 Jo LEE                    23:36

Also congratulations to new member Paige who completed her 1st parkrun on 15/6/13 - 146 Paige PINCKARD 32:37

Colworth Challenge Weekend 21-23 June 2013

Colworth Challenge Weekend 21/22/23rd June 2013 
by Mark G

A record turnout of club members at the Colworth weekend helped make this our best ever visit to this fantastic event.
Not only were there lots of us, but we also brought along kids, dogs, and supporters and we made sure that Northampton Road Runners were well represented in all the best ways.
We collected a number of trophies throughout the weekend and those deserve special credit, however everyone did fantastically well and made it a top trip for those both camping or coming along each day.
The awful weather forecast was luckily wrong and we stayed mainly dry and some even got sunburnt.
After the campers had pitched their tents on Fri evening it was time for action.
First off were young Julien and Isabel ( Jasmines kids) who collected medals in the junior races.
In the Fri 5 we then had many stars. The next generation were represented in good style by Alan (Elaines lad), Carrick and Coral (young Baldwins).
Casey the mad sheepdog dragged Suzanne round and then commandeered her tent.
We had a number of new faces at this event for the 1st time and well done to Avtar who overcame her nerves and ran her 1st ever race as well as we knew she could.
 
Saturday involves the 8.1 mile trail race which is always muddy and slippy.
Joining the 3 race runners Steve, Jo C, Spike and Suzanne did their 2nd efforts and we were joined by Paul, Dave and Paula and all stayed on their feet thankfully.
Sat night involved BBQs, beer, Santa Pods Disco next door, bleating sheep and Wendy snoring which is ideal preparation for the Sun . half marathon.
Amazingly we still had 14 still standing (comparing aches and pains) at the Sunday start line.

Andy C, Eamon, Penny and Rosanna were all here for the 1st time this year and after completing their 3 races had a deserved look of satisfaction (or was it knackered) on their faces.
As did Elaine and Sally who have been here many times before but this year challenged themselves to do all 3 races and finished in style.
Mick Clarke has now done this event 10 times (in 12) and was rewarded with a nice tankard to honour the achievement. Ronnie also picked up his 5 year award.
Trophies were picked up by Mick (mv65), Tony (mv 40), Penny (fv ?), Rosanna 3rd lady ½ marathon.

The ladies were as always great and came 3rd team on both Friday and Sunday.
And last but not least in the overall event we finished 2nd Team beaten only by East London Runners.

So another Colworth weekend is over. Another great success and a great time enjoyed by all.

Make sure you keep this weekend free for next year where we can do it all again with maybe even more of us?
The full results are on Colworth Striders website, below I have listed all who took part.(hopefully)

Marathon Challenge (all 3 races, 5+8.1+13.1=Marathon)

Sally Garrett - 1st time all 3
Jim Anderson - camped for 1st time back on form
Mick Clarke - 1st mv65 Sun 10 year award
Elaine Palmer - 1st time all 3
Jo Smith - 6th year
Andy Cottrell - 1st timer
Eamon Kennedy - 1st timer, under 4 hours
Wendy Parker -  After 26 miles beat Eamon by 4 secs
Penny Andrews - Fv 45 champ
Ronnie Ambrose - 5 yr award
Mark Garrett
Rosanna Andrews - 3rd lady Half Marathon
Andy Blaize - 2nd team
Tony Letts -  MV prizes in all races.

Sat 8.1 mile Trail Race

The above plus
Paul Braddock - the muddier the better, good colworth debut
Paula Pinney - good 1st run here, stayed upright.
Spike Breydin - always in good shape
Steve Prior - warming up for next week
Suzanne Baldwin - ready for marathon debut next week
Jo Cummings - thriving in mud as usual? 1st go at trail
Dave Solly - good tent skills and good run Fri 5 mile warm-up

14 marathoners plus in no particular order

Charlotte Yarker - 1st visit
Avtar Kour -1st ever race, about time too, great
Mary Davies -  1st timer at Colworth
Jo Cummings
Steve Prior
Spike Breydin
Jasmine Banks - warming up for Sun fell race
Dave and Carole Whatton -  the comeback kids, must keep fit
Suzanne Baldwin + Casey the mobile shagpile carpet, bring on that marathon
Carrick and Coral Baldwin -  good quality genes mean good runs
Alan Palmer - fine effort, needs to listen to mum more

I think that’s everything covered and everyone mentioned.

The only thing missing is the winner of the Northampton Road Runners Bake Off.
It was decided it was too close to call this year, however Eamon must learn not to offer his attempt to Wellinboro’ before us.

Harborough 5 - 18th June 2013

Harborough 5 - 18th June 2013

Part of East Midlands Grand Prix

29 Tony Letts 29:43 *4th M45*
61 Matt Brand 32:18
67 Peter Moor 32:33 *PB*
123 Adrian Tuck 34:59
151 Darren Baldwin 36:03
175 Steve Prior 37:17
195 Charlotte Yarker 37:59
204 Darren Byfield 38:13
205 Rebecca Hollowell 38:13
218 Paul Braddock 39:05
241 Jo Lee 40:07
265 Eamon Kennedy 41:16
279 Andrew Pate 42:05
292 Elaine Palmer 42:55
325 Colin Bricher 46:34
328 Joanna Cummings 47:28

Northampton Parkrun - Event 58

Northampton Parkrun Event 58 - 15th June 2013

8 Matt BRAND 18:43 PB
15 Peter MOOR 19:25 PB
39 Charlotte YARKER 22:13 PB
40 Darren SMITH 22:14 PB
43 Penny ANDREWS 22:21 PB
50 Eamon KENNEDY 23:08 PB
51 Martin ANDREWS 23:10
55 Jo LEE 23:32
80 Elaine PALMER 25:58
82 Mick CLARKE 26:17
112 Glen COUSNER 28:29
141 Simone Lucy SMITH 32:12

Well done everyone . Lots of PB's this week:-)
Special thanks to Glen for pacing sub30 again. And Darren Byfield and Beckie's family for volunteering .

Banbury 5 - 11th June

11th June 2013 - East Midlands Grand Prix

Banbury 5

25 Tony Letts 29:22 * 4th M45 *
67 Carrick Baldwin 32:03 * 2nd M20 *
75 Stuart Drummond 32:27
81 Peter Moor 32:40
116 Paul Smith 33:58
144 Darren Baldwin 34:51
178 Steve Prior 36:22
181 Roger Taylor 36:26
199 Martin Andrews 37:03
209 Darren Byfield 37:34
216 Charlotte Yarker 37:59
232 Rebecca Hollowell 38:41
247 Andy Cottrell 39:23
252 Tony Kennedy 39:48
270 Eamon Kennedy 40:40
300 Elaine Palmer 43:02
330 Joanna Cummings 47:48

Northampton Parkrun - Event 57

Parkrunners 8th June - Event 57

15 Peter MOOR 00:19:32 * another PB*
19 Mark Alan KENNEDY 00:19:58
46 Martin ANDREWS 00:22:24
63 Eamon KENNEDY 00:23:39
99 Mick CLARKE 00:26:19
141 Glen COUSNER 00:29:39 - sub 30 min pace-setter

Ultra Heroes

Lamport Hall then run around half of Northamptonshire then back to Lamport.  "What a good idea said Jocelyn, who can I round up for this?"

Four Northampton Road Runners completed the Spires and Squires Ultra on 2nd June. The beautiful 35 mile route wound its way through the countryside bathing the competitors in sunshine throughout.

Matt Brand finished in 18th overall in a great time of 5:39:46 (not that times matter in these things, it is all about finishing the challenge). Mark Garrett made his ultra debut in 6:32:22 and Jocelyn Granger completed the course in 7:15:21.  Richard Cormack also finished in 8:20.

Well done all, Northampton Road Runners love off-road running!

18 Matt Brand 5:39:46
58 Mark Garrett 6:32:22
81 Jocelyn Granger 7:15:21  
Richard Cormack 8:20
Mark Garrett added, "Well 4 of us started and 4 of us finished. The feet suffered and my head got burnt. It was nearly as hard as a Christmas shopping trip.  We were very grateful to see friendly faces at checkpoints and at the finish to spur us on and not allow us to consider giving in.  I discovered a whole new world of running, out on your own for a very long time.

It was however a great experience, however next time I see Jocelyn, heading my way with another good idea I will be going into hiding."


 

The Otmoor Challenge

The Otmoor Challenge is a friendly half marathon that takes place in the Oxfordshire village of Horton-Cum-Studley, a few miles from the Northants county border.  Upon arrival, runners are treated to a village festival and the course is already being tackled by walkers who can start the even from 9:00am.

The mass start is an unusual 2:00pm Saturday afternoon and festival goers take a break from the craft stalls and beer tent to cheer the 350 strong field off on their way.

The first half of the course is mainly on roads through picturesque villages but at the halfway point, tarmac is swapped for grass and farm trails.  Although pretty flat, there is one major climb at 11 miles to test everyone's wits at the crucial point of the race but it's a downhill stretch before a welcome back at the festival at the end.

Mark Kennedy ran the Otmoor last year and knocked over ten minutes off the time, finishing in 1:36:56.  Darren and Suzanne Baldwin continued their marathon training for their June adventure and finished in 1:44:55 in 2:07:11.

The beer tent was visited by the trio at the end.

62 Mark Kennedy 1:36:56
114 Darren Baldwin 1:44:55
258 Suzanne Baldwin 2:07:11

Saturday Parkrunners 1st June

Brockenhurst Parkrun, Dorset -  event number 2.

21 Ronnie AMBROSE 23:09
31 Wendy PARKER 26:08

Northampton Parkrun - event number 56

188 participants completed the run today.

19 Peter MOOR 19:33 - MASSIVE PB
91 Tony KENNEDY 24:24
97 Jo LEE 24:31 - MASSIVE PB
106 Elaine PALMER 25:15
168 Simone SMITH 32:54