Mud, Sweat and Cheers - Wellinborough Cross Country Sunday October 26th

Another season and the traditional now jump into the Croyland Park mud bath.

A fine turn-out of 22 included newcomers to the fun of X-country, Lynsey, Sarah and Joe.

This zig-zagging course is always a killer but everyone put in their best efforts and have qualified as club heroes.

John Eales raced back from Snowdon  as he needed a cool down run after his marathon and a mud bath is just the job, he is therefore a super-hero.

The smiles at the finish were even bigger than those at the start once the stinking mud was wiped away.

Good cake eating skills were displayed by all. I will check on boot cleaning at the next event.

Next race is at Wootton on Nov 9^th. Details are on our website.

Results, Ladies first

26 Beckie Hollowell

37 Sarah (I’m not wearing my own shoes for this) Jones 

57 Jocelyn Granger

60 Elaine Palmer

64 Jo Smiff

90 Helen Blackburn

96 Carol Whatton

97 Keren Irving

103 Lynsey Breca (has promised to come back for more)

Men

50 Iler Breca

77 Rich Wild   

86 Mark Garrett

97 Dave (elbows) Whatton

108 Dave (shiny shoes) Blackburn

112 Joe McManus (new Dad skills on display)

114 John Panter

133 Tom Sullivan

134 Elmer (where he came from nobody knows)

135 Darren Byfield

145 John (mountain man) Eales

161 Hartley Hancock

163 Martin Andrews

Box End Triathlon 19th October

well done to those completed the Box End Triathlon on 19th October.  The event consisted of Kayak/Off-Road Bike/Off-road Run (is there no end to our talents).

1st Darren Baldwin
4 Mark Garrett
5 Mike Palmer
7 Elaine Palmer 1st lady
9 Suzanne Baldwin

Birmingham Half 19th October

Well done to Becky Eldridge for completing the Birmingham Half in 2:14:33.

Dublin Marathon 27th October

A fantastic effort by Paige in her 1st marathon, well done on being the first U19F too.

Paige Pinckard 4-55-28 1st F U19 definitely deserved a Guinness after that.

Leicester Marathon/Half: 26th October

On a blustery, chilly morning 5 NRRs ventured out to Leicestershire. 

Another storming performance from Tony Letts completing the course in  fractionally over 3hrs...a great PB.

 

Tony Letts 3:00:38 PB - 5th MV40 

 

Leicester Half Marathon:

Four good runs from Dan Cook, Jon Dilworth, Terry Begley and Jo Letts who all breezed round this flat course.

 

Dan Cook 1:22:53 - 14th MS

Jon Dilworth 1:44:37 - 5th MV60

Terry Begley 1:50:57 - 176th MV40

Jo Letts 2:06:24 - 102nd FV40

Snowdonia Marathon

Well done to Eamon Kennedy, Andy Cottrell, John Eales, Matt Brand, Pete Moor and David Green who all took part in the Snowdonia Marathon at the weekend.

Dave Green 2:55:01 18th overall
Matt Brand 3:38:13
Eamon Kennedy 4:34:13
Andy Sharky Cotterill 4:34:13
John Eales 4:34:13
Pete Moor 4:49:54

Northampton Parkrun 25th October

11 Ilir BRECA 19:17
47 Dave BLACKBURN 21:18
72 Sarah JONES 22:40
86 Martin ANDREWS 23:29
217 Helen BLACKBURN 29:27

Parkrun 18th October

Wimbledon Common
136 Tom SULLIVAN 24:30

Northampton parkrun
4 Ilir BRECA 19:19
32 Sarah JONES 22:36
41 Wendy PARKER 23:02
42 Ronnie AMBROSE 23:02
43 Jon DILWORTH 23:05
51 Andy COTTRELL 23:32
58 Eamon KENNEDY 23:46
177 Helen BLACKBURN 30:14
184 Sue SUMMERS 30:36
247 Claire SPOKES 39:09

Corby parkrun
22 John EALES 23:13

NRRL Standings

NRRL Standings
Well done to Sarah Jones and John Eales who achieved final placing in the NRRL Standings.

To quaify, you have to complete five races in the series from the following;

Network 5K, Silverstone 10K, Blisworth 5m, Corby 5, Weedon 10K, W'boro 5, Northampton Half, Cransley and Daventry 10m.

Sarah was 7th female overall and John was 28th male.

A number of our members completed four events too, so close...not many people make the accolade of five of these events so have a look next year and let us see if we can get more NRR in the final standings.

Glos League at Temple Guiting

Colin Bricher took part in the Glos League at Temple Guiting, compleating the 6 mile course in 59.09. securing 258th position.

The Ridgeway

The Ridgeway is a beautiful and challenging 15 and a bit K off road challenge with some stunning scenery at the top...yes the top!

98 David Whatton 1:13:34
184 Rebecca Hollowell 1:19:31
229 Darren Byfield 1:22:59
251 Jasmine Banks 1:24:19
269 Martin Rowe 1:25:27
310 Elaine Palmer 1:28:07 
487 Carole Whatton 1:48:58

Perkins Peterborough Half Marathon

The fanous five (very famous indeedy) took part in the Great Eastern Perkins Half Marathon in Peterborough.  Some great performances all round, well done everyone.

105 Daniel Cook 1:21:10 
420 Richard Wild 1:32:49
1023 Sarah Jones 1:43:57
1292 Jon Dilworth 1:48:20
3104 John Eales 2:18:10

Parkruns

11th October
4 Ilir BRECA 18:26
21 Ronnie AMBROSE 20:49
66 Eamon KENNEDY 23:31
67 Mark KENNEDY 23:32
101 Paul GRAY 25:13
141 Tony KENNEDY 27:02
168 Pauline HORNE 29:04
201 Elizabeth PARKER 30:56
202 Wendy PARKER 30:56

4th October
2 Tony LETTS 17:39
12 Ilir BRECA 18:55
56 Sarah JONES 22:29
61 Wendy PARKER 22:47
81 Eamon KENNEDY 24:01
123 Paul GRAY 25:46
154 Tony KENNEDY 26:50
180 Mick BHOGAL 28:33
195 Jo LETTS 29:26
197 Helen BLACKBURN 29:42
214 Keren IRVING 30:55
220 Ronnie AMBROSE 31:38
219 Elizabeth PARKER 31:38

27th September
2 Tony LETTS 17:24
10 Ilir BRECA 18:24
38 Joe MCMANUS 21:44
45 Ronnie AMBROSE 22:03
63 Mark KENNEDY 23:03
125 Tony KENNEDY 27:19
130 Jo LETTS 27:27
161 Pauline HORNE 29:11
184 Mick BHOGAL 30:48
209 Wendy PARKER 33:02
208 Elizabeth PARKER 33:02
225 Claire SPOKES 40:30

Darley parkrun
78 Jocelyn GRANGER 24:43

Corby parkrun
12 John EALES 22:34

Jon On The Road...

Here's a little summary or Jon's recent events, well done to him on his achievements...

 

Rugby 10m Sunday 5th October

Jon Dilworth ran a PB to get round the hilly Rugby 10 miles in 00:80:31 on a fine sunny morning.

 

Jon Dilworth 00:80:31

 

Badger -Atherstone 10k

Jon Dilworth ran the inaugural Badger - Atherstone 10k on Sunday 31/08/2014. A challenging course through the town and a private park, well organised and recommended for anyone who fancies a tough scenic 10k traffic free test. 

 

Jon Dilworth 00:51:09 4th V60 (101st overall).

Clarendon Marathon

A marathon for those who like scenery and a bit of a challenge.

The Clarenden Marathon makes its way from Salisbury to Winchester and was a great choice by Jocelyn for an away day autumn marathon.

David Green was 2nd overall in 2:56:40, Stu Drummond finished in 3:35:56 and Matt Brand was next in 3:39:54.  Mark Garrett did 3:48:11 and Jocelyn finished in 4:56:47.

Sally Garrett also took on the half in 2:45:10.

Well done everyone.

Marathon Men

Well done to John Eales for complting the Mablethorpe Marathon in 4:38:21.

Eamon Kennedy took part in the Loch Ness Marathon and Andy Sharky Cotters for completing the Nottingham Marathon.