Results

There was a really good turnout from the club at Culham on Sunday, with the Men equalling their highest number of runners at a XC race (22); a mixture of occasionals, regulars, stalwarts, newcomers, Grandees and returnees meant for a convivial atmosphere, friendly camaraderie, a club record quantity of cake, and some good performances on a surprisingly not too inclement day. The 40mph gusts of ‘Storm Desmond’ on Saturday had largely subsided by late morning on race day, to leave us with a strong but manageable headwind along the Thames, and helpful tailwinds at times. The perplexing lack of rain, coupled with a bulldozed transformation of the Culham course into a motocross park, meant that the going was actually firm to solidly good, with only a few minor muddy patches. Follow the link below for the official results … http://www.oxonxc.org.uk/index.php?view=results … and thanks once again to Barry Cornelius for the photos, which can be found here: http://www.oxonraces.com/photos/2015-12-06-culham/ The Women’s team were once-again led home by Hannah Hale, and they finished 6^th in Division 2 on the day. Tess Evans had a storming run, no doubt her many Wytham Hills forays paying dividends, and the team now sits in 7^th place (out of 8) overall for the season, albeit just a single point behind Highworth. Radley and Hook Norton A teams (Div. 3) are putting in strong performances, so it is to be hoped that some of the absent quicker ladies will bolster the team running at Horspath on January 10^th. The Men’s squad saw strong runs from the Captain, Mark Baker and Henry Hart, well supported by Dafydd Warburton back in the side with a very useful 59^th place, and Graham back amongst the top 100, coming back into form after some injury hindrances. More encouraging than anything was to see such strength in depth from runners 6 to 14, and beyond, crafting one of the three best B team performances in club history. So, hurrah to them and well done especially to Tom Baker and Simon Walker for making their way into the A team. Although the Men’s A team finished last in Division 1 on the day, it was a much better result than at Harcourt Hill (race 2 last season), and we now sit 7^th overall for the season. A quick analysis of the stats show that we are slightly better off than at this stage last season points-wise, and some of the Division 2 competition has dropped off a little. No room for complacency though, and it will require a concerted effort to finish the season well and advance up the table, as per the last two seasons. The B team are well-placed to climb up the Division 3 table too, so let’s find ways to encourage one another to do just that. Special mention also goes to Alexander Bishop who improved nine places in his U11 age group, finishing in the top half of the field, and I have it on reliable authority that he enjoyed it. Well done! Final 3 races So, sear the date January 10^th into your memory and ink your diaries, for the County XC Championships, almost on our doorstep at Horspath (Shotover Hill, Oxford). Let’s have another strong turnout and keep the ERR momentum gathering apace. Race 4 is as usual at Cirencester Park on February 7th and the finale is the regular venue at Harwell on March 6th. Benedict Pollard (Men’s XC Capt.) December 8th 2015 A call for help: whilst taking the tent down is now a smoothly-understood operation … a volunteer (or two) are requested on January 10^th, to head out earlier (depart Eynsham around 08:45am) to Horspath to put up the club tent in time for the junior races. Thank you very much to John and Alexander Bishop for their help when they arrived at Culham. At least our tent didn’t blow down like Headington’s!

Under 9 Girls & Boys (39 finishers)
Position	Name	Time	Notable
38	Florence Wetherald
39	Jessica Summers
U11 Boys (51 finishers)
24	Alexander Bishop
Women (c. 3.7 miles) (157 finishers)
11	Hannah Hale	26:05
55	Tess Evans	29.40
73	Jacky Pinnock	31:09	3rd V55
87	Kate Williamson	32:06
95	Tara Lawfull	32:32
100	Jane Garton	32:52	Debut
105	Cecilia Dahlsio	33:30
121	Kate Welsby	35:28
Men (c. 5 miles) (275 finishers)
16	Benedict Pollard	30:51
27	Mark Baker	31:25
38	Henry Hart	31:58
59	Dafydd Warburton	33:01
96	Graham Bridges	35:03
134	Tom Baker	36:15
137	Simon Walker	36:34
140	Lee Hillsdon	36:39
147	Mark Schofield	36:51
160	Mark Creasey	37:20
174	Ewan MacDonald	37:56
179	Arthur McEwan-James	38:08
192	Nick Hardwick	38:47
199	Tristan Hale	38:59
221	Shayne Humphrey	40:48
229	Colin Hancox	41:10
237	Alastair Graham	41:57
241	Tony Whitlock	42:45
247	Steve Butler	43:10
248	Derek Breaker	43:13
263	Keith Baker	46:59
DNF	Howard Humphris		Debut *

* Howard sensibly pulled-out mid-way to prevent injury, but we’ll surely see him again soon at XC....
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From a purely running perspective, well done to all our club members who took part in the 10k. As anyone who struggled to stand upright while marshalling in the howling gale will testify, it was hardly a day for PBs, so well done to everyone who managed this feat, as well as to Ben, Hannah and Kate for winning their category prizes, and to Basia and Jen for making their debuts over the distance. I've also added George Roberts to the list, as many will remember him as a long-time club member, and all-round top man. He may have been the last finisher, but just to complete the 10k was a great testament to his famous determination. Thanks to everyone who cheered him on his way round.

Position	Name	Time	Also
15	Thomas BINNIE	35:56.5	PB
31	Benedict POLLARD	37:07.4	1st Eynsham Male Resident
99	Hannah HALE	40:46.7	1st SL
177	Nick HARDWICK	44:01.5
198	Justin BYWORTH	44:51.5	PB
208	Adam CLILVERD	45:05.8	PB
260	Tess EVANS	47:22.8
285	Kate WILLIAMSON	48:14.6	1st LV65
384	Cecilia DAHLSJO	51:47.1
405	Maria KEMPSON	52:53.5	PB
407	Barbara DZIALA	53:06.2	Debut
424	Kate WELSBY	54:17.9	PB
533	Christopher WILLIAMS	01:04:00.0
534	Jennifer WILLIAMS	01:04:00.3	Debut
565	George ROBERTS	01:36:19.9

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Thanks to Martin for organising an excellent evening of top quality (sometimes) bowling. The results are below, so you can see where it all went right/wrong. Congratulations to Ian and Sheila for winning the individual prizes, and being part of the overall winning team, as well as Jacque for taking the booby prize for the lowest score. Ben won the Allan Donald Award (his favourite fast bowler) for the fastest delivery of the night, at 19.2 mph, and the Ian Bell Award for style over results, goes to me, apparently (as nominated by Jane).

Name	Round 1	Round 2	Total	Team Score
Gail	60	78	138
Lee	119	69	188
Di	66	84	150
Arthur	73	82	155
Jacque	40	72	112
John	98	106	204	947
Izzy	105	57	162
Tony	143	120	263
Sheila	86	112	198
Paul	126	115	241
Ian	140	182	322
Jacky	71	103	174	1360
Marisa	98	95	193
Graham	153	113	266
Jane	83	87	170
Hugh	111	91	202
Larry	57	129	186
Derek	159	128	287	1304
Linda	73	106	179
Martin	94	130	224
Deborah	67	94	161
Ben	106	105	211
Adrian	96	90	186
Susan	72	57	129	1090

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As usual, thanks to everyone who helped out today with marshalling, timekeeping and organising, and of course all those who took part. The results are below, long race first. Two things to bear in mind are that as this was the last championship race of the year, jokers are played automatically if they haven't been played before, and you need to be in club colours to score any points (although maybe we should adopt Rain's top as club colours in future).

Name	Time	CC Pts
Robert Storey	55:47	2x50
Graham Bridges	56:31	49
Lee Hillsdon	59:33	48
Mark Creasey	61:13	47
Justin Byworth	62:37
Marie Chuilon	64:33
Tess Evans	65:57	2x50
Colin Hancox	67:35
Jacky Pinnock	68:03	49
Johnny Hancox	68:36
Derek Breaker	68:38
Steve Butler	69:18	46
Tony Whitlock	72:25	45

  Short League results:

Name	Time	SL Pts
Matt Ray	37:13
Mark Schofield	38:17	50
Simon Walker	39:06	49
Chris Williams	39:09	48
Jon Ray	44:42
Hugh Morris	46:10	47
Tara Lawfull	46:23	50
Martin Johnson	46:43	46
Rain Newton-Smith	49:46
Charmian Maskell	49:49	2x49
Elaine Butler	50:06	48
Basia Dziala	50:24
Nicola Coppuck	50:32	47
Rachel Green	52:51
Ali Berrett	53:28
Jane Larbalestier	54:34	2x46
Gail Morris	56:37	45
Sam Harrison	56:53	2x44
Caroline Ogden	58:04	43
Jo Humphrey	59:41
Joan Ryan	67:18	42
Roger Gascoigne	69:15
Sandra Jinks	73:02	41

  Robert's leg, afterwards.         Race report (by Graham). ‘Have you done the maths?’, I asked. ‘I have’, he replied. Nothing further was said. We both knew the time for talking was long gone. Ok, so it wasn’t quite like that, and the start of the breakfast run didn’t sound like a scene from The Godfather. Instead it more a case of establishing who was the more injured (Robert), who had taken the most painkillers (Robert), and then who could run fastest (err… Robert). Also, it turned out that he hadn’t done the maths, and that my 2^nd place was enough to stop me from going on about a certain other 2^nd place ever again. Elsewhere, Marie showed the benefits of all those early morning climbs of Tumbledown Dick by winning the ladies’ long race ahead of a fast finishing Tess, whose 50 points plus joker were enough for her to clinch 3^rd place in the ladies’ long league. Matt Ray turned up fashionably late (the student lifestyle already showing through), but still managed to blow the field away in the short race, while Tara completed an almost perfect record for the year by being the first lady home. Perhaps more importantly than all that, the breakfast at the new venue of the Jolly Sportsman was very well received. Some might even think that was the main reason why so many people turned up…  ...
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An uncharacteristically warm day (c. 20˚C) greeted the 31 Eynsham participants at the first cross country race of the season, allowing some of us to even enjoy a pub lunch outside in the sun afterwards. Many thanks to Witney Roadrunners for hosting this event (they hosted the race, not the pub lunch!) Congratulations to Hannah Hale for finishing a strong 7^th overall in the Women’s race (3^rd Senior); Jacky Pinnock (3^rd V55); Mark Baker (21st place) bringing the Eynsham Men home; Tom Binnie and Henry Hart for very solid debuts, with Lee Hillsdon grabbing the 7^th spot in the Men’s A team. It was great to see so many familiar faces and ‘well done’ to everyone who took part, especially the nine entrants debuting as Eynsham XC runners: Arthur and George Walker, Kate Welsby, Tom Binnie, Henry Hart, Peter Green, Bob Newby, Nick Hardwick and Colin Hancox. Follow the link below for the official results... In the team events, both the Women (6^th in Div. 2) and the Men (6^th in Div. 1) were unfortunately somewhat hampered by the absence of potential A and B team personnel, due to injury, illness, half-term, working on a Sunday (eh?), holidays, hangovers (apparently), lie-ins (?) … and so one might conclude that the opening race of the season was an averagely steady one, rather than anything notable, from that perspective. The ERR XC Championship handicap results will be issued separately in due course. One amendment to this year's competition is that the committee has agreed to allow four out of five races to count (instead of last year's 5/5). Those absent from Ascott still now have a good chance of winning, and those runners who do run all five races will be able to drop their weakest race (we all have one!). Special commemorative engraved medals to honour XC commitment across the season will remain eligible only to those running all five races. So do please support the club and commit to your team-mates by making yourselves available on Sundays to run Race 2 at Culham on December 6^th,  Race 3, the County Championships at Horspath (Oxford) on January 10^th , Cirencester Park on February 7^th and the finale at Harwell on March 6^th ... let's really further the momentum we have all created so well these last few years. Benedict Pollard (Men’s XC Capt.)  

Oxfordshire Cross Country League Race 1: Ascott-under-Wychwood
Race 0	Under 9 Girls and Boys (30 finishers)
23	Arthur Walker		Debut
30	Florence Wetherald
Race 2	U11 Boys (52 finishers)
33	Alexander Bishop
50	George Walker		Debut
Race 7	Women (185 finishers)
7	Hannah Hale	24:27	3rd Senior
90	Tess Evans	31:18
91	Jacky Pinnock	31:22	3rd V55
102	Kate Williamson	32:10
110	Tara Lawfull	33:10
112	Rain Newton-Smith	33:16
115	Kate Welsby	33:30	Debut
144	Elaine Butler	35:36
149	Jane Whitlock	36:23
Race 8	Men (306 finishers)
21	Mark Baker	32:13
24	Benedict Pollard	32:24
36	Thomas Binnie	33:07	Debut
46	Henry Hart	33:21	Debut
109	Dave Ferrier	36:24
130	Graham Bridges	37:11
150	Lee Hillsdon	38:16
167	Simon Walker	38:52
231	Peter Green	41:30	Debut
232	Robert Newby	41:35	Debut
234	Nick Hardwick	41:41	Debut
240	Mark Creasey	42:15
256	Colin Hancox	44:00	Debut
260	Steve Butler	44:31
262	Alastair Graham	44:42
271	Tony Whitlock	45:52
299	John Bishop	52:24
302	Keith Baker	54:37
	Marshalls
	Tess Evans; Adrian Pinnock; Jacky Pinnock; Kate Williamson		Thank you !
	Cake
	Jacky Pinnock		Top recipes

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It was a successful 'Marathon Sunday' yesterday, with 11 Eynsham runners tackling the testing 26.2 mile distance: nine at Abingdon and two at Amsterdam. Well done to all who took part, notably Colin Hancox and Adam Clilverd on debut, the six runners who achieved excellent PBs: Dave Ferrier, Chris Williams, Becky Evins, Charmian Maskell, with Lee Hillsdon wiping a massive 20 mins off his previous best, whilst I have been instructed by others to ensure I make mention of my own PB, and sub-3-hour finish! As ever, the grateful runners were well-cheered at Abingdon by several supporting club members. Special mention also to Marisa and Ian Keeley, Mark Schofield, Simon Taylor and 'any others' (please let me know who you are) for cheerfully marshalling the event. The Men's team still wait to hear whether we finished winners or runner's up in the Oxon County Marathon Championships ... another fine performance, either way.

Abingdon Marathon (713 finishers)
Position	Name	Chip time	Notable
75	Benedict Pollard	2:59:21	PB
91	Dave Ferrier	3:01:29	PB
113	Chris Williams	3:05:53	PB
214	Arthur McEwan-James	3:19:13
382	Lee Hillsdon	3:40:19	PB
429	Nigel Clark	3:43:36
482	Graham Bridges	3:51:04
588	Becky Evins	4:10:27	PB
651	Colin Hancox	4:32:34	Debut

 

Amsterdam Marathon (12,349 finishers)
Position	Name	Chip time	Notable
5,871	Adam Clilverd	4:01:07	Debut
9,809	Charmian Maskell	4:26:27	PB

  The Club Championship Long League Marathon Points for the year is now as follows: Robert Storey 50+1; Arthur McEwan-James 49+1; Lee Hillsdon 48+1; Graham Bridges 47+1; Steve Butler 46+1. The tables will be updated in due course, as the season draws towards a close finish ... All eyes now on the new cross-country season, starting on Sunday November 1st. Let's have a really good turnout for the opener ... come and join the rewarding team-bonding experience (with free cake and mud usually provided too). If you're not quite sure about actually running but are available to marshal and cheer us all on, it would be a tremendous help. We need to provide just two marshals, so book your ticket with Jacky Pinnock or myself pronto, before they're snapped up! Benedict Pollard...
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Some incredible performances by a sizeable ERR turnout. So sizeable, in fact, that I may well have missed a few, or given credit to some people who weren't actually there. Any corrections/additions, please let me know. The Club Championship and Short League tables will be updated once the results have been 'verified'.

Position	Forename	Surname	Time	Also	CC Pts
90	Thomas	Binnie	01:23:40	Debut
152	Hannah	Hale	01:26:20	PB, Club Record	50
214	Matt	Ray	01:28:00
243	Graham	Bridges	01:28:34		50
301	Simon	Walker	01:29:44	PB
477	Mark	Schofield	01:33:23
932	Alastair	Graham	01:39:52	PB
937	Nick	Maynard	01:39:58
1141	Tristan	Hale	01:42:28	PB
1161	Kate	Williamson	01:42:35	1st LV60	49
1204	Steve	Butler	01:43:10	PB	49
1285	Kerry	Lock	01:43:52
1391	Johnny	Hancox	01:44:41	Debut
1512	Jacky	Pinnock	01:45:47	2nd LV55	48
1679	Jonathan	Ray	01:47:24
1876	Jane	Garton	01:49:26	PB
1932	Tim	Cotton	01:49:57	PB
2196	Tara	Lawfull	01:52:09	PB
2198	Shayne	Humphrey	01:52:09
2926	Nik	Roberts	01:57:36
2999	Charmian	Maskell	01:58:06
3053	Howard	Humphris	01:58:27
3247	Maria	Kempson	01:59:49	PB
3314	Kate	Welsby	02:00:21	PB
3563	Paul	Creasey	02:03:03		48
3610	Alison	Craggs	02:03:50
3709	Rachel	Green	02:05:01	PB
3710	Jess	Brown	02:05:01	PB
3760	Alison	Berrett	02:05:35	PB
3799	Monica	Esposito	02:05:56	PB
4224	Nicola	Coppuck	02:09:58
4248	Beth	Sonley	02:10:14
4612	Caroline	Ogden	02:14:11
4773	Jessica	Deguara	02:16:23
4932	Fay	Taylor-Ball	02:18:46	Debut
5055	Samantha	Harrison	02:20:29
5230	Esther	Muir	02:23:47
5457	Marguerite	Darius-Nobes	02:28:46
5458	Kiri	Weller	02:28:48
5522	Jennie	Mcgibbon	02:30:08
5553	Rohanna	Evans	02:31:03
5572	Bridget	Fourie	02:31:31
5807	Roger	Gascoigne	02:40:53
	Elaine	Butler	DNF

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Another day with excellent conditions at the flat, fast Hanney course. Well done to Tom who led us home on his debut over the distance, all those who set PBs, and those who won category prizes. If I've missed any jokers or PBs (perfectly possible), please let me know.

Position	Name	Time	Also	CC Pts	SL Pts
9	BINNIE Thomas	00:28:46	Debut
12	POLLARD Benedict	00:29:01			50
27	WILLIAMS Christopher	00:31:16			49
31	BRIDGES Graham	00:31:30		50
33	HALE Hannah	00:31:43	1st SL, 2nd lady	50
39	SCHOFIELD Mark	00:32:10	PB, Joker		2x48
44	WALKER Simon	00:32:28	Joker		2x47
65	HILLSDON Lee	00:34:56		49
67	STOREY Robert	00:35:04		48
94	BUTLER Steve	00:37:19		47
95	EVANS Tess	00:37:25	PB	49
99	WILLIAMSON Kate	00:37:41	1st LV65	48
113	MORRIS Hugh	00:39:15			46
121	LAWFULL Tara	00:39:58	PB		50
127	JOHNSON Martin	00:40:38			45
159	BUTLER Elaine	00:44:31			49
163	OGDEN Caroline	00:47:43			48
166	MORRIS Gail	00:50:10			47
169	KEELEY Marisa	00:52:43	Joker		2x46
178	RYAN Joan	00:56:20			45
179	JINKS Sandra	01:02:15			44

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Well done to the ten brave souls who ran the tough Woodstock 12 last Sunday (September 27th) ... it was quite hot and very hilly, but it is a lovely scenic route. Congrats to Mark Baker for being judged to have finished 0.01mm ahead of Ben Pollard, and finishing as 3rd Senior Man in the process. A good run from Simon Walker saw him count as 3rd man of 4 for the Grand Prix team, and well done to Kate for winning the Kate award (1st LV65). Woodstock 12 miles 198 yards (102 finishers) Position           Time               Name                                                                                9:                      1:16:16           Mark Baker                                   3rd SM 10:                    1:16:16           Benedict Pollard 25:                    1:27:01           Simon Walker 40:                    1:31:48           Graham Bridges 55:                    1:36:21           Nick Maynard 61:                    1:37:08           Kate Williamson                           1st LV65 64:                    1:38:13           Tess Evans 68:                    1:39:47           Lee Hillsdon 76:                    1:45:25           Adam Clilverd 93:                    2:00:08           Keith Baker In the Oxfordshire AA Grand Prix series, the Eynsham men’s team finished 2^nd overall for the event, and now move up to 3^rd in GP team standings after 12 races. ERR Women finished 4^th and retained their 3^rd place.   Ben P...
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Saturday September 26^th 11 ERR entrants ran at four different venues (a first?). Well done to Barbara Dziala on her parkrun debut, and also for Ian Keeley's ... it was great to have him up and running again, after a lengthy layoff. More sterling work from Sheila meant another parkrun PB! Reading (323 finishers) 29:       Ben Breaker                            20:14 (9) Oxford (Cutteslowe Park) (180 finishers) 111:     Barbara Dziala                        26:58 (overall parkrun debut) 112:     Mark Schofield                        26:59 (4) 116:     Sheila Gascoigne                     27:24 (another new PB!; 25) 172:     Roger Gascoigne                     34:00 (48) Cannon Hill, Birmingham (560 finishers) 31:       Matthew Ray                          19:20 (113) Harcourt Hill (75 finishers) 36:       Jane Garton                             25:19 (24) 19:       Paul Creasey                           26:30 (55) 32:       Nicola Coppuck                       28:04 (11) 39:       Ian Keeley                               28:42 (overall parkrun debut) 44:       Julia Pool                                 29:59 (2)   BP...
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