Much better weather than for Round 1 so we were able to leave the tent at home! Despite heavy overnight showers the morning of the race itself was bright and sunny, although there was a bit too much wind (and mud) for ideal running conditions.
[Mud, glorious mud!]
The course had been tamed a bit compared to previous years so there were only 4 hills for the women and 6 for the men and although the heavy ground made for heavy going everyone enojoyed the race.
Women's race
60 Liz Thompson OUP S 35.48
69 Lizzie Schechter OUP 36.22 (tbc*)
I'll post the women's team standing once Lizzie's 69th place has been confirmed.
[Whilst a sprint finish is obviously a good thing it does make it hard to get a decent photo!]
Men's race
63 Ben Weller OUP S 39.02
153 James Gray OUP S 45.51
196 Matthew Spooner OUP S 51.15
Division 3
14 Oxf Univ Press 1300 | 63 153 196 222 222 222 222
Full results are online here.
[See, we're all still smiling. It must have been fun!]
A big thank you to everyone who turned out to run and to John for driving and taking the photos!
* due to a slight kerfuffle over numbers.
Monday, December 07, 2009
Monday, November 02, 2009
Oxon XC Round 1 - Ascott-under-Wychwood
On Sunday the club turned out for round one of the Oxford Mail cross-country league at Ascott-under-Wychwood. Liz, Lizzie, Ben, Matthew, and John all took part despite gale force winds and driving rain as we arrived at the course.
The Oxford University Press tent was an early casualty - it threatened to take off during the women's race and the guys had to weight it down with stones. Luckily the weather calmed down a bit after that and the rest of us made it through the day unscathed.
Women's race
60 Lizzie Schechter OUP S 32.37
103 Liz Thompson OUP S 36.17
Division 2
29 Oxf Univ Press 317 | 60 103 154
Men's race
76 Ben Weller OUP S 37.27
247 Matthew Spooner OUP S 52.30
263 John Spooner OUP V3 64.21
Division 3
22 Oxf Univ Press 1642 | 76 247 263 264 264 264 264
Full results are online here.
Matthew makes it up the killer hill for the second time
John going through the water
Ben going strongly up the hill
Round 2 is at Culham on Sunday 6th December. It's the insane motocross track so remember to bring your spikes!
The Oxford University Press tent was an early casualty - it threatened to take off during the women's race and the guys had to weight it down with stones. Luckily the weather calmed down a bit after that and the rest of us made it through the day unscathed.
Women's race
60 Lizzie Schechter OUP S 32.37
103 Liz Thompson OUP S 36.17
Division 2
29 Oxf Univ Press 317 | 60 103 154
Men's race
76 Ben Weller OUP S 37.27
247 Matthew Spooner OUP S 52.30
263 John Spooner OUP V3 64.21
Division 3
22 Oxf Univ Press 1642 | 76 247 263 264 264 264 264
Full results are online here.
Matthew makes it up the killer hill for the second time
John going through the water
Ben going strongly up the hill
Round 2 is at Culham on Sunday 6th December. It's the insane motocross track so remember to bring your spikes!
Labels:
ascott-under-wychwood,
cross country
Tuesday, August 04, 2009
Running club barbeque and race
This year's annual barbeque and memorial race will take place on Tuesday 18th August.
Meet as usual at the club at 6pm for two laps of the Peace Mile in teams followed by barbeque back at Jordan Hill.
Meet as usual at the club at 6pm for two laps of the Peace Mile in teams followed by barbeque back at Jordan Hill.
Silverstone 2009 - photos
Sunday, May 17, 2009
Great Manchester Run 2009
Wednesday, May 06, 2009
Silverstone 10k results
Laura, Liz and John took part in the Silverstone 10k race yesterday evening. Despite the windy conditions Laura posted an excellent time of 50:07. John and Liz ran 61:05 and 52:42 respectively. Full results are online here.
Race photos to follow shortly ...
Race photos to follow shortly ...
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Upcoming events - autumn/winter 2008
Next Oxford Mail Cross Country League event is at Culham on Sunday 7th December.
OUPAAC Running Club Christmas meal will be held at Jordan Hill on Tuesday 9th December. More details nearer to the date.
If you are interested in running with OUPAAC please contact Liz at oupaac AT yahoo D0T co D0T uk
OUPAAC Running Club Christmas meal will be held at Jordan Hill on Tuesday 9th December. More details nearer to the date.
If you are interested in running with OUPAAC please contact Liz at oupaac AT yahoo D0T co D0T uk
Monday, November 05, 2007
Dublin marathon - October 29th 2007
Oxford Mail XC League - Round 1 Ascott-u-Wychwood
6 OUP runners made it to a rather foggy Ascott-u_Wychwoodon on Sunday for Round 1 of the Oxford Mail XC League. Liz Thompson, Sian Thomas and Amanda Newhouse ran in the women's race and Grahm Norton, Ian Heptonstall and Stewart Glenister ran in the men's race.
Results:
Women
100 Liz Thompson Oup S 25.38
135 Sian Thomas Oup S 28.23
143 Amanda Newhouse Oup V1 29.19
The women's team is currently in 34th place in Division 2.
Men
214 Ian Heptonstall Oup V1 44.09
250 Stewart Glenister Oup V1 53.27
251 Graham Norton Oup V2 53.29
The men's team is currently in 22nd place in Division 3.
Full results can be found here.
Round 2 takes place at Culham Park on Sunday 2nd December.
Results:
Women
100 Liz Thompson Oup S 25.38
135 Sian Thomas Oup S 28.23
143 Amanda Newhouse Oup V1 29.19
The women's team is currently in 34th place in Division 2.
Men
214 Ian Heptonstall Oup V1 44.09
250 Stewart Glenister Oup V1 53.27
251 Graham Norton Oup V2 53.29
The men's team is currently in 22nd place in Division 3.
Full results can be found here.
Round 2 takes place at Culham Park on Sunday 2nd December.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)