Comet report for 1st March 2009

MARVELLOUS IN THE MUD!

 

North Herts Road Runners’ Neil Miller won the final Three Counties League Cross Country race on Sunday and was crowned league champion retaining the title he won last year.  With 5 men in the top 20 North Herts were delighted to finish 2^nd overall on the day and 3^rd in the league, an improvement on last year’s 4^th position.  V70 Don Powell also won his age category and will be looking to finish an outstanding cross country season by winning the county age group title next week.

18 runners completed the hilly, muddy 4.6 mile course at Guilsborough in Northants with Luke Humphries 4^th, Gary Cook 7^th, Pete Scrowther 14^th, Ciaron McAneny 19^th, John Russell 30^th, Stuart Bryant 43^rd and John Franklin completing the scoring team in 51^st.  Men’s team captain Pete Sibbett was pleased to finish 66^th on his return from injury, Colin Calcutt was 104^th and Don Powell 107^th.  Ladies’ team captain Tash Pitman enjoyed an excellent run to finish 6^th followed by Jo Summers 9^th, Karen Dodsworth 22^nd, Rachel Annetts 34^th, Anne Callis 39^th, Lindsay Cook 46^th and Christine Sharp 56^th.

 

              

 

BEAUTIFUL BARCELONA PRODUCES PERSONAL BESTS!

 

Meanwhile Jonny Spinks and James Walsh  travelled to Barcelona for the first of the Spring marathons. V40 Jonny ran an outstanding personal best of 3.12.04.  This sub 3.15. clocking  guarantees him a ‘Good for your age’ entry in to the London marathon in 2010.  James also recorded an excellent PB of 3.20.43.