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Club XC Championship Results

INTRO As winter seemingly throws it's last gasp toward us, another XC season finally draws to a close. Except that any of us running parkruns recently might take a different view on that, as they all seem to have morphed into muddy wet XC courses at the moment! The 2017/2018 Oxfordshire XC League season again started at the relatively benign Newbury course, followed by a hastily convened flattish course at Carterton, the dual event of the County Championships at a slightly more testing Adderbury, and the eventual finale on a muddy hilly 'proper XC' course at Swindon, which many of us enjoyed particularly. A fine season was had in the League, despite the unavoidable cancellation of the home Farmoor fixture, on account of the so-called 'Beast from the East' and the club had some tremendous individual and team results and prizes, which will be posted on the website separately. This present report reflects on the efforts of all runners in the ERR club XC Championship, which highlights and rewards merit based on both attendance and improvement.   SCORING AND PARTICIPATING The Eynsham XC Championship is designed to reward improvement on the previous season (or from the start of the current season for new members). This year we incorporated two changes to the scoring system. Firstly a difficulty rating was calculated for all of the courses to assist with calculating the 'base pace' (or handicap) more fairly, and scores are now calculated by percentage improvement on your 'handicap' base pace, rather than by absolute minutes and seconds. Again this makes the system fairer. The best 3 of 4 races counted, meaning anyone who ran at least 3 could qualify. In a 5 season race, it will be the best 4 races to score. So, firstly, well done to all the 43 ERRs who raced this season. Another fine turnout from the club. I know I enjoyed being part of it, and I really hope we'll see more members next year. One idea being mooted is to make the club tent area even more social and inviting, by having tea and coffee urns, and the odd camping chair or three! The club were hugely successful at the competitive end of the Oxfordshire League this season too, and those many prizes and achievements will be posted separately. With regards the 2017/2018 Club XC Championships, congratulations are extended to Nick and Laura Leach who were Men's and Ladies' XC Champs respectively, with Nick taking the overall title. Pete Green was Men's runner up, with Tom Baker taking 3rd place. Tess Evans was the Ladies' runner-up, and Alison Craggs taking 3rd place. This system really does reflect improvement so well done to all of our prize-winners, but also those others who came close. Don't be downhearted if you're closer to the bottom of the table - 'tis only a symptom that you can remedy by running more races next season! Special mention goes to those who ran all 4 races (the 100%ers). XC is as much a social gathering as anything else, and it makes a big difference on many levels to see people there, race in, race out. 100% commitment awards will therefore be presented to the following: Nick Leach, Tom Baker, Katherine Bates, Dan Lewis, Graham Bridges, Mark Creasey, Robert Storey, Keith Baker, Dave Ferrier, Hannah Hale and Benedict Pollard. Can we get up to 20 100%ers next season??   ERR CLUB XC CHAMPIONSHIP TABLE
RUNNER M/F RACES TOTALS BEST 3 RACES PODIUM 100% (all 4 races)
Nick Leach M 4 199 150 OVERALL & MEN'S CHAMPION  YES
Laura Leach F 3 144 144 LADIES' CHAMPION  
Peter Green M 3 144 144 2nd MEN  
Tess Evans F 3 140 140 2nd LADIES  
Tom Baker M 4 171 137 3rd MEN  YES
Alison Craggs F 3 135 135 3rd LADIES  
Katherine Bates F 4 162 128    YES
Jane Garton F 3 119 119
Arthur McEwan-James M 3 118 118
Ewan MacDonald M 3 115 115
Liz McAllister F 3 114 114
Dan Lewis M 4 135 108    YES
Dafydd Warburton M 3 107 107
Graham Bridges M 4 135 105    YES
Jacky Pinnock F 3 101 101
Howard Humphris M 3 99 99
Mark Creasey M 4 120 98    YES
Robert Storey M 4 121 98    YES
Jon Cox M 3 95 95
Keith Baker M 4 111 95    YES
Dave Ferrier M 4 106 91    YES
Hannah Hale F 4 107 90    YES
Richard Hume M 2 90 90
Florence Storey F 2 86 86
Kate Allred F 2 82 82
Nick Hardwick M 3 82 82
Benedict Pollard M 4 95 81    YES
Mark Baker M 2 77 77
Tara Lawfull F 2 76 76
Tom Weller M 2 72 72
Cecilia Dahlsjo F 2 69 69
Owen Hughes M 2 59 59
Tony Whitlock M 2 58 58
Sean Duvall M 1 47 47
Simon Walker M 1 44 44
Tristan Hale M 2 44 44
Jane Whitlock F 1 42 42
Anna Mackin F 1 39 39
Derek Breaker M 1 38 38
Alison Berrett F 1 33 33
Martin Johnson M 1 33 33
Stan Johnston M 1 32 32
Steve Butler M 1 29 29
  FINAL WORD - BRINGING THE CLUB TOGETHER As the club has grown from strength to strength in recent years, more and more members have joined up from towns and villages outside of Eynsham's immediate environs (perhaps we could informally call those our satellite runners, of which I am now one, being a temporary Swinbrookian !). This speaks healthily as to both the sociability and competitive aspects of this fine club, and it is wonderful that the club is extending its welcome outwards in this way, as much as it is to see so many runners seeing the quality of Eynsham as a home club and runners' destination. It is also noticeable to those of us who run XC, just how many of our 'satellite runners' do regularly race XC but might perhaps not be regulars on our main club night on a Wednesday. The club would love to see the 'satellites' in Eynsham on a Wednesday evening from time to time, and hope you can make it along occasionally, especially now that the summer running hours are with us, and we explore some of the more inspiring tracks and trails around the countryside. Remember also that Ian Keeley runs a great speedwork session every Tuesday, meeting at 6:30pm at the Chilbridge roundabout (see his recent email for more details on that, and his regular updates). I for one will be committing to that more this year, as I know from experience it's value as very knowledgeable training and coaching. There's also the increasingly well-attended Sunday Long Runs, meeting at 9am from the Back Lane car park, Eynsham, where folks will do anything from a shorter 5 or 6 up to the 18-20+ miles for marathon trainees and others. This is equally an invitation to all those Wednesday club regulars to come along to one or two (or all!!) of the cross country fixtures next season, meet some of the other club members you may not know, and help make XC more like a club Wednesday gathering too! So,who's going to offer to help with tea and coffee by the club tent at the Newbury fixture in November and help keep us warm and chatty?  I have a fine camping chair I'll bring ... Volunteers do get in touch with me ... So, here's wishing you all a healthy and fit year full of achievement and encouragement out on the roads, track or the trails. Get yourself along to the Club Champs and Grand Prix fixtures, and remember to get your motavation forms in to Roger Gascoigne this week! There will be a XC prize-giving in the next month or so, so keep your eyes out for further announcements. Best, Benedict Pollard Men's Captain. April 2nd 2018      ...
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Winslow 10k Results

Pretty challenging conditions at the undulating Winslow course - both cold and windy. So all the more congratulations to Richard for breaking the magic 40 minute barrier, and to Katherine for winning her category. A modest ERR turnout meant quite a few jokers were played. If I missed yours, or a PB, please let me know. Update (28/2): Both Rachel and Jessica also set PBs, so congratulations to them as well.  
Position Name Time Also CC Pts
15 Dafydd Warburton 38.55 50
16 Chris Williams 38.58 49
25 Richard Hume 39.56 PB 48
31 Arthur McEwan-James 40.52 47
33 Graham Bridges 41.10 46
75 Katherine Bates 44.32 1st LV55, Joker 2x50
130 Colin Hancox 49.12 Joker 2x45
139 Kate Williamson 49.40 Joker 2x49
152 Tara Lawfull 51.01 48
164 Alison Craggs 51.43 47
166 Jane Garton 51.46 46
168 Rachel Green 51.52 PB 45
246 Paul Creasey 58.21 Joker 2x44
257 Ali Berrett 59.02 44
259 Jessica Deguara 59.05 PB 43
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Swindon Cross Country Results

Another excellent performance by both ERR teams at a very testing course at Swindon (well, it tested me). Well done to Dan for his 5th place overall, and also to Laura for another fine effort to again finish as Eynsham's 3rd lady. On the day, the ERR men were 4th in Division 1, leaving them 6th for the season, while the ERR ladies finished top of Division 2 again, where they also remain for the season, with a score that would put them 3rd in the league overall. With one match remaining, our home fixture at Hill End, both ERR teams look well set for 'best ever' performances (not so subtle hint).  
Position Forename Surname Time
5 Daniel Lewis 33.12
21 Jon Cox 35.42
49 Sean Duvall 37.04
50 Robert Storey 37.04
58 Benedict Pollard 37.27
74 Tom Weller 38.43
85 David Ferrier 39.16
90 Arthur McEwan-James 39.31
104 Graham Bridges 40.26
110 Richard Hume 40.52
115 Nick Leach 41.13
128 Ewan Macdonald 42.17
131 Tom Baker 42.31
136 Nick Hardwick 42.53
171 Mark Creasey 46.47
181 Howard Humphris 48.20
213 Keith Baker 56.08
 
Position Forename Surname Time
6 Liz McAllister 28.01
9 Hannah Hale 28.19
38 Laura Leach 32.04
56 Katherine Bates 33.17
105 Alison Craggs 39.32
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Adderbury Cross Country Results

A slightly depleted ERR turn-out at Adderbury still saw a decent showing from both the men's and women's teams. On the day the ERR men were 6th in Division 1, leaving them 5th for the season, while the ERR women were 2nd in Division 2 on the day, but still top for the season so far. Also, in case anyone had forgotten, it was the first fixture in the 2018 Club Championship, but I'm not aware of any jokers that were played.  
Position Forename Surname Time Also CC Pts
27 Daniel Lewis 35.08 50
45 Robert Storey 36.12 49
56 Benedict Pollard 36.30 48
61 Dafydd Warburton 36.48 47
89 Peter Green 38.17 46
101 Graham Bridges 38.57 45
110 David Ferrier 39.25 44
117 Arthur McEwan-James 39.44 43
145 Nick Leach 41.10 42
146 Tom Baker 41.13 41
168 Ewan Macdonald 42.36 40
178 Owen Hughes 43.04 39
207 Mark Creasey 44.40 38
241 Tristan Hale 47.31 37
259 Howard Humphris 49.31 36
268 Martin Johnson 51.24 35
278 Keith Baker 54.32 34
 
Position Forename Surname Time Also CC Pts
7 Hannah Hale 26.28 50
10 Liz McAllister 26.45 49
58 Laura Leach 31.12 48
60 Katherine Bates 31.16 1st LV55 47
69 Tess Evans 31.41 46
107 Jacky Pinnock 34.09 45
109 Jane Garton 34.21 44
158 Florence Storey 38.51 43
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Carterton Cross Country Results

Thanks to all the ERR club members who volunteered to help out at Carterton and thus help the fixture to take place at all. Having done that, we also did well in the competitive side of things, with the men's team finishing 3 in Division 1 on the day, and now for the season so far. The ladies also finished 2nd on Division 2 on the day, and still top for the season so far (and in fact would be second in Division 1). Here are the individual ERR results:
Position Forename Surname Time Also
7 Daniel Lewis 31.45 2nd MV40
14 Mark Baker 32.38
20 Jon Cox 33.07
23 Robert Storey 33.12 2nd MV50
51 Dafydd Warburton 34.55
60 Peter Green 35.24
90 Benedict Pollard 36.59
91 David Ferrier 37.01
96 Graham Bridges 37.08
112 Tom Baker 37.57
117 Richard Hume 38.17
120 Nick Leach 38.22
131 Arthur McEwan-James 38.57
145 Nick Hardwick 39.42
159 Stanley Johnston 40.48
176 Mark Creasey 42.11
203 Tony Whitlock 46.02
205 Howard Humphris 47.09
213 Keith Baker 50.15
4 Hannah Hale 26.18 2nd SL
31 Kate Allred 29.44
32 Katherine Bates 29.48 1st LV55
53 Tess Evans 31.28
67 Jacky Pinnock 33.08
73 Jane Garton 33.38
75 Cecilia Dahlsjo 33.45
83 Tara Lawfull 34.24
85 Alison Craggs 34.46
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Eynsham 10k, Club Results

Position Name Time Also
12 Daniel LEWIS 34:09 2nd MV40, 2nd CC MV40, MV40 Club Record
21 Robert STOREY 35:41 2nd MV50, 2nd CC MV50
47 Sean DUVALL 37:42
54 Tom WELLER 37:59
84 Hannah HALE 39:19 2nd SL, 1st CC SL
95 Liz MCALLISTER 39:32 2nd CC LV35, LV35 Club Record
139 Carly PETTETT 41:18 PB, 3rd CC SL
175 Finn SHEARD 42:34 Debut
287 Andy EGAN 47:27
308 Noah SHEARD 48:08 Debut
328 Jane GARTON 48:59
462 Tara HUMPHRIS 55:52
557 Marc BERRETT 63:38
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ERR Breakfast Run Results

Thanks to everyone who helped out as well as those who ran today. The feedback on the course was positive, as was that for the breakfast. For those who said 'at least Barry Cornelius wasn't there', Dan was, and took pictures at the turn point, which can be seen on Facebook. Quite a few jokers were played, but let me know if I've missed any.
Position Name Time Also CC Pts
1 Mark Baker 36.16 50
2 Robert Storey 36.36 49
3 Dafydd Warburton 39.08 48
4 Chris Williams 40.24 47
5 Graham Bridges 41.06 46
6 Richard Hume 41.10 45
7 Simon Walker 41.19 44
8 Arthur McEwan-James 41.23 43
9 Hannah Hale 42.08 50
10 Tom Baker 42.39 42
11 Ant Green 43.59 41
12 Nick Hardwick 44.00 40
13 Stan Johnston 44.23 39
14 Steve Evins 45.00
15 Katherine Bates 45.03 49
16 Kate Allred 45.14 48
17 Mark Creasey 45.24 Joker 2x38
18 Andy Egan 47.22 37
19 Tony Whitlock 49.31 Joker 2x36
20 Steve Butler 49.37 Joker 2x35
21 Jacky Pinnock 50.07 47
22 Jane Garton 50.20 46
23 Rebecca Evins 51.08 45
24 Alison Craggs 51.19 Joker 2x44
25 Howard Humphris 53.17 34
26 Sallie Burrough 54.00 43
27 Ian Hembrow 54.33 33
28 Tara Lawfull 55.45 42
29 Caroline Ogden 55.46 41
30 Rachel Green 56.15 40
31 John Wilcox 56.36 32
32 Keith Baker 57.14 31
33 Paul Creasey 61.21 Joker 2x30
34 Adrian Pinnock 62.10 29
35 Ian Spencer 62.10 28
36 Diane Hubbert 69.37 39
37 Sam Harrison 69.37 38
38 Kiri Weller 69.37 37
39 Colin Hancox 70.28 27
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Newbury Cross Country Results

The results from the Newbury cross country are finally out, and make excellent viewing from an ERR perspective. The men's team finished 5th in Division 1 on the day, with not much between 4th and 7th, while the ladies had the 2nd best score of any team, and finished top of Division 2.
Position Forename Surname Time Also
11 Daniel Lewis 32.01 2nd MV40
12 Mark Baker 32.02
27 Robert Storey 33.42 1st MV50
34 Jon Cox 34.03
68 Dafydd Warburton 35.12
78 Peter Green 35.34
79 Tom Weller 35.39
89 Benedict Pollard 36.03
108 Graham Bridges 36.39
141 Ewan Macdonald 38.10
145 David Ferrier 38.18
146 Simon Walker 38.25
151 Nick Leach 38.34
165 Tom Baker 39.05
182 Nick Hardwick 40.11
213 Tristan Hale 41.52
231 Mark Creasey 42.35
235 Owen Hughes 42.51
260 Steve Butler 44.18
276 Tony Whitlock 46.09
283 Derek Breaker 46.55
298 Keith Baker 53.07
5 Hannah Hale 26.09
8 Liz McAllister 26.35 2nd LV35
47 Katherine Bates 29.34 1st LV55
54 Kate Allred 30.06
72 Tess Evans 30.53
74 Laura Leach 30.55
79 Anna MacKin 31.26
111 Jacky Pinnock 33.21
119 Jane Garton 33.45
128 Tara Lawfull 34.34
129 Cecilia Dahlsjo 34.37
Alison Craggs 35.30
159 Florence Storey 37.28
163 Jane Whitlock 37.41
183 Alison Berrett 39.40
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Autumn Marathon Results

Anyone who runs a marathon deserves it to be publicised, so I've put all the recent marathon results on to this page. If anyone else has run one recently, please let me know. Well done to everyone who ran at Abingdon, including some excellent debuts, PBs and the small matter of a club record for Liz.  
Race Position Name Time Also
Budapest 141 Katherine Bates 03:45:11 3rd LV55
1789 Stan Johnston 04:02:02 Debut
3461 Colin Hancox 04:53:45
Abingdon 44 Mark Baker 02:55:07 Debut
178 Elizabeth McAllister 03:11:17 Debut, 3rd LV35, Club Record
198 Benedict Pollard 03:12:58
210 Ewan Macdonald 03:14:36
223 Simon Walker 03:15:51 PB
258 Tom Baker 03:20:34 Debut
294 Carly Pettett 03:23:58 PB
539 Adam Clilverd 03:56:08
656 Lisa Tyler 04:17:16 Big PB
669 Alison Craggs 04:21:37 Debut
699 Nik Roberts 04:33:50
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Oxford Half Marathon Results

Well done to all the ERR runners who took part today, and thanks to everyone who popped up in random places to support. These are the club results as far as I know. If anyone isn't there but should be (or vice versa), or has a PB or debut that I've missed, please let me know. Please note that these are in Chip Time order, rather than finishing position, as this is the order in which Club Championship points are awarded.
Rank Forename Surname Time Also CC Pts
45 Robert Storey 01:19:01 2nd MV50, Club MV50 Record 50
88 Benedict Pollard 01:21:45 PB 49
126 Sean Duvall 01:22:57 PB 48
270 Richard Hume 01:27:42 PB 47
313 Graham Bridges 01:29:20 46
717 Simon Walker 01:34:08 45
674 Nick Hardwick 01:34:32 PB 44
1128 Elizabeth McAllister 01:34:48 50
737 Mark Schofield 01:35:12 43
781 Alastair Graham 01:36:24 PB 42
940 Adam Clilverd 01:38:29 PB, Joker 2x41
1112 Ashley Hubbert 01:39:37 40
1461 Ant Green 01:40:18 PB 39
1183 Andy Egan 01:42:24 38
1827 Edan Berrett 01:44:44 37
2175 Stanley Johnston 01:45:13 36
2081 Matt Ray 01:46:03 35
1932 Ed Stevens 01:47:32 34
2312 Jane Garton 01:50:18 49
2826 Kate Williamson 01:51:42 1st LV70 48
2987 Steve Butler 01:52:58 33
3809 Colin Hancox 01:53:52 32
2761 Barbara Schofield 01:55:09 PB 47
3871 Tara Humphris 01:56:46 Debut 46
4409 Lisa Tyler 01:56:56 PB 45
4135 Katherine Bates 01:58:57 44
4669 Nick Maynard 02:00:46
4634 Howard Humphris 02:02:54 31
4237 Caroline Ogden 02:04:43
5342 Elaine Butler 02:05:34 43
4938 Alison Berrett 02:08:23 42
6053 Paul Creasey 02:11:50 30
6606 Jessica Deguara 02:16:50 41
6804 Diane Hubbert 02:19:16 40
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