Thursday 20 February 2014

Valentines 30K

Can you feel the love?  Well these ten NRR members probably didn't love the driving wind at Stamford on Sunday 16th February for this hilly 30K event.

Stu Drummond was first home for the club in 2:22:33 with Matt Brand minutes behind (2:23:54).  Beckie Hollowell enjoyed a great time of 2:28:33 and Pete Moor finished in 2:32:52.

John Eales was next (2:35:43) followed by Eamon Kennedy (is there a race he doesn't do?) 2:43:11 and Andy Cotterell and Caroline Powell crossing the line together in 2:44:29.

Jon Dilworth did his longest ever run in 2:49:34 and Martin Andrews completed the line up 3:01:04.

181 Stu Drummond 2:22:33
193 Matt Brand 2:23:54
250 Beckie Hollowell 2:28:33
301 Pete Moor 2:32:52
322 John Eales 2:35:43
379 Eamon Kennedy 2:43:11
394 Andy Cotterell 2:44:29
395 Caroline Powell 2:44:29
430 Jon Dilworth 2:49:34
517 Martin Andrews 3:01:04




Parkrun - 15/02/2014

Corby Parkrun, event 20, 15/02/2014.
21 John EALES 24:54


Northampton Parkrun, event 94, 15/02/2014.
22 Mark KENNEDY 21:28
48 Sarah JONES 24:11
73 Robert BATEMAN 25:48
121 Richard ROSE 28:57
140 John OLIVER 31:04

Wellingborough Dirt Run Round Three

Huge well done to Tony Letts for another great finish in the Wellingborough Dirt Run.  He was 4th place in a time of 56:20.

Tony completed the series of three races with two 4th place finishes and a 6th.

4th Tony Letts 56:20

Friday 14 February 2014

Northampton Parkrun - Event 93 - 08/02/2014


Northampton Parkrun - Event 93 - 08/02/2014
12 Ilir BRECA 20:11
25 Mark KENNEDY 21:22
50 Sarah JONES 23:31
60 Eamon KENNEDY 23:41
65 Andy COTTRELL 23:55
84 Elaine PALMER 25:17
94 Tony KENNEDY 25:42
99 Tom SULLIVAN 26:03
168 John OLIVER 29:40

Thursday 6 February 2014

Dirt Run Round 2

 
A huge performance for Tony Letts at Round Two of the Dirt Run at Irchester Country Park.  Tony finished 4th in the 15K in a brilliant time of 56:10.

Elmer Flores also completed the 15K route in 1:08:58 and Jo Cummings ran the 10K in 57:37.
 
15K 
4th Tony Letts 56:10
40th Elmer Flores 1:08:58
 

10K
74th Jo Cummings 57:37

50 Shades of Mud – Charnwood Hills 2nd Feb

In Sweden (or is it Norway) they have 50 different words to describe snow. Why do we only have one measly three letter word for mud.
 
I like mud. I enjoy running in mud and getting muddy, I always have. However I realised whilst running (joke) the 14 miles of Charnwood Hills just how many different sorts of mud there are.
  • Sticky treacle type mud- yes we had that
  • Wet slippery cement like mud – lots and lots of that
  • Mud you could wrestle in – yes lots of that type
  • Mud stinking of cowshit and a greenish colour – yes we had that also
  • Mud full of grit – that also – mainly under lots of water
  • Mud that flicks up in your eye and gets up your nose somehow – found some of that
  • Mud that sticks to jelly babies and add to the taste – didn’t mind that type
  • Uphill mud – inconvenient
  • Downhill mud – comical or dangerous depending how mad you are
As you may have gathered Charnwood hills was a touch muddy this year. It is always muddy however the general consensus was that on the MUD scale it reached new heights (or depths).
 
But best of all about mud is that it washes off and is soon forgotten about. Unlike paint.
 
Mark Garrett 2:16:05
Wendy Parker 2:38:58
Jocelyn Granger 2:43:45

Parkrun 1st February

Darlington South Park Parkrun - Event 62
24 Mark KENNEDY 21:31

Great Northern welcome on a three lap course.  Shouts of, "Go on Mr Northampton!" each lap.  Brilliant support!

Northampton Parkrun - Event 92
12 Ilir BRECA 20:05
14 Sam BROWN 20:16
19 Pete MOOR 20:51
47 Jon DILWORTH 23:04
51 Martin ANDREWS 23:19
60 Eamon KENNEDY 23:40
83 Robert BATEMAN 25:02
110 Tony KENNEDY 26:23
121 Jo LEE 26:41
226 Lynsey LOU 39:44
232 Mark ROSE 44:54

Parkrun 25th January

Corby Parkrun - Event 17
23 John EALES 23:51


Northampton Parkrun - Event 91
13 Ilir BRECA 20:01
17 Pete MOOR 20:13
25 Mark KENNEDY 20:45
99 Tony KENNEDY 25:47
104 Elaine PALMER 26:22