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Vera Hirst 5K Littleborough Weds 29th March

Andy O'Sullivan ( race commentator for our half marathon) has long been arranging road races for charity in the Rochdale area .

One was the "Ron Hill birthday" run last September in which Nina , Tony and myself ran.

Having struggled with a bad hip since January , a run out in one of Andy's races seemed a plan !

Despite the clear "H&S" issues being adopted in some areas with road races , Rochdale clearly turns a blind eye , or Andy is the law of the land .....Perhaps the latter !'

Pub HQ is The Falcon Inn , and the race starts on a narrow side street tucked off the main road . A mad dash around a couple of sharp bends and career up th road , gradually funnelling on to the pavement. Cars and pedestrians beware , a mass of runners are approaching . ....Its all great fun , a great atmoshphere and a great presentation back in the pub. 

A slightly undulating course so not fast times but a good work out .    

53rd Nick Bishop 19.46

158th Nina Birch 25.22

205 ran 

http://www.ukresults.net/2011/verahirst.html 

Nick.

YOUR HALF MARATHON STORIES

Charlotte needs your race stories for the newsletter but we have also been asked by Nick Taylor who is studying Sports Journalism @ UCLan for any feedback on your stories and emotions post / during / after race .

Nick can be emailed on  mailto:ntaylor2@uclan.ac.uk].

When sending to Charlotte , copy Nick with any additional thoughts where possible would be an easy way.

Thanks all.

Nick.( B) !

 

 

  

Cheshire Marathon Championships

The CCAA has decided that the Cheshire Road Race Championships event for 2011 will be the CHESTER MARATHON on Sunday 9th October.

As usual, there will be medals for the following Cheshire-eligible runners:
- first 3 men
- first M40
- first M50
- first 3 women
- first L35
- first L45

(This is in addition to the Cheshire RR GP, which is completely separate and is for Cheshire clubs and their first claim members only.)

Adrian Thiemicke

Wilmslow Half - Mick Hall photos

Mick's photos are now on display on his site.

Pictures of the Wilmslow Half

A brilliant set of photographs from Rod, who appointed himself official WRC photographer, donned a reflective, and recorded the pictures in the album '2011 Wilmslow Half Marathon' (Members' Area).  (Note that there are over 200 pictures, with five pages of preview thumbnails - click the small '>>' symbol at the bottom of the page to move to the next page).

These pictures are at reduced resolution, and if you want a high resolution version please contact Rod.

Wilmslow Half

				gun	chip
41	.	Rob	Downs	01:14:13	01:14:11
52	.	Jim	Pendrill	01:15:54	01:15:54
62	.	Trevor	Morris	01:17:16	01:17:14
71	.	Philip	Smith	01:18:02	01:18:00
75	.	Tom	Mcgaff	01:18:17	01:18:14
102	.	Mark	Bale	01:20:45	01:20:41
125	.	Hamish	Shaw	01:22:22	01:22:20
137	.	Rob	Gilbert	01:22:57	01:22:53
160	.	Mick	Fairs	01:23:57	01:23:54
202	.	Jonathan	Dunkley	01:25:59	01:25:46
225	.	James	Eyre	01:26:44	01:26:31
238	.	Andy	Watts	01:27:10	01:27:06
241	.	Peter	Bannister	01:27:15	01:27:07
289	.	Ian	Smallwood	01:28:54	01:28:39
325	.	Jeremy	Bygrave	01:29:38	01:29:08
351	.	Louise	Rudd	01:30:24	01:30:21
369	.	Paul	Norris	01:30:51	01:30:36
398	.	Patrick	Grannan	01:31:39	01:31:35
453	.	Gareth	Trimble	01:33:07	01:33:03
455	.	Edward	Hickling	01:33:10	01:32:54
458	.	Christine	Geraghty	01:33:12	01:33:09
459	.	Richard	Hirons	01:33:14	01:33:01
468	.	Gavin	Mendham	01:33:28	01:33:09
478	.	Geoff	Gilbert	01:33:42	01:33:22
501	.	Nicky	Mowat	01:34:02	01:33:59
509	.	Janine	Ellis	01:34:11	01:33:56
553	.	Kate	Sutton	01:35:17	01:35:13
554	.	Paul	Garnett	01:35:17	01:35:02
597	.	Jon	Bale	01:36:15	01:35:56
611	.	Sally	Johnston	01:36:26	01:36:09
660	.	Clare	Hawkes	01:37:19	01:37:00
670	.	Jarrod	Homer	01:37:33	01:37:09
689	.	Andrew	Dodd	01:37:50	01:37:23
695	.	Paul	Stonier	01:37:59	01:36:46
697	.	Steffi	Sperring	01:38:03	01:37:36
758	.	Ian	Ashcroft	01:39:05	01:39:00
791	.	Sue	Strang	01:39:37	01:39:18
806	.	Owen	Ashcroft	01:39:52	01:39:47
857	.	John	Porteous	01:40:36	01:40:31
935	.	Zoe	Houghton	01:41:52	01:40:49
1080	.	Angie	Maziere	01:44:23	01:43:56
1154	.	Soraya	Mason	01:45:33	01:45:05
1175	.	Alan	Turner	01:45:53	01:45:26
1200	.	Sharon	Jones	01:46:23	01:45:55
1373	.	Peter	Watson	01:48:36	01:48:07
1648	.	Penny	Hinke	01:52:15	01:51:47
1846	.	Catriona	Marshall	01:54:42	01:54:13
2146	.	Ned	Spencer	01:58:02	01:55:53
2174	.	Gail	Hill	01:58:25	01:56:43
2195	.	Sarah	Miles	01:58:46	01:58:19
2353	.	Trevor	Faulkner	02:00:40	02:00:13
2401	.	Don	Bullough	02:01:08	02:01:05
2403	.	Julie	Lucas	02:01:09	01:59:26
2469	.	Elspeth	Gibson	02:01:55	02:00:12
2728	.	Charlotte	Godfrey	02:05:45	02:03:35
3124	.	Andy	Gardner	02:13:29	02:12:06
3661	.	Neil	Mcaleece	02:36:43	02:35:02
Steve Russell ?
other errors & omissions?
Ian

Wilmslow Half Results

http://www.tdl.ltd.uk/index.php

Grindleford Gallop

Grindleford Gallop, Saturday 12th March.

Snow was forecast for the week end, so three intrepid souls went to Grindleford for 21 miles of ...as it turned out...glorious spring sunshine. I am great believer in the long distance walkers events, they are very civilised, cup of tea at 10 miles, cake and biscuits for strength before the last big hill and big bowl of soup to celebrate the finish. This event takes you round the white peak of Derbyshire, along old railway lines, across Chatsworth park and finishes it off with a few miles along the gritstone edges.

The times are skewed depending on how many cups of tea you drink/ cakes you eat. For the record my garmin provided the following information.

1 David Riach 2:26:51
19 Ian Smallwood 2:55:24
40 Steve Smith 3:05:03
52 Andy Watts 3:09:10
333 runners

Ian Smallwood

24th Cloud Nine Hill Race (incorporating Cheshire Fell Championship)

Sunday 6th March 2011

Pos	Name			Category	Time
1	Simon Bailey - Mercia FR			M	54:03
2	Damian Nicholls			M	54:45
3	Andrew Lamont - Macc H			M	55:14
8	Olivia Walwyn – Altrincham			L (1)	58:53
108        183	Jeremy Bygrave Dianne Bygrave			M L (20)	1:11:13 1:17:34
228	Tony Hulme			M60	1:20:37
285	Angela Maziere			L50	1:25:28 *
314	Don Bullough			M50	1:28:54
331	Catriona Marshall			L40	1:30:55
(427 ran)

* Add 4:00 penalty for breaking the fellrunning code of not pushing in while others queue in race order to negotiate a stile !!

Full results at : http://www.congleton-harriers.co.uk/Cloud%209%202011%20Results

Photos courtesy of Bryan Dale at :  http://www.racephotos.org.uk

cloud nine n. Informal. "A state of elation or great happiness..." 

Well, for one, it should be.  For on a glorious spring morning, Damian became Cheshire Champion again, in finishing a close second behind the indomitable Simon Bailey. 

Otherwise, Cloud 9 is an multi-terrain hill race over 9 miles with a total ascent of 1250ft.

With half the club's ladies seemingly "trimpelling" up in Lancashire the other "half" endured the (not as muddy as usual) local classic Cloud 9.  The large quality field set off along the disused railway line with Tony in hot pursuit having not quite made it to the start in time.  We ask not why?

Although the summit of Bosley Cloud is not half-way it psychologically represents the turnaround point of the race, with the bulk of the climbing complete.  But, there's no time to stop and admire the extensive views of the Cheshire Plain and Derbyshire hills - another time. Along with many people atop, Mike and the "boys", provided welcome encouragement before we disappeared over the back and quickly down through the trees ..... to the stile!  Even at this point the finish is still some five miles away, and off we head on a big loop where a few metres could save a whole mile.

Apart from Damian, Jeremy and Dianne, who had good races, the rest us were out merely for the exercise with our various excuses and disabilities!

Don

Trimpell 20

Trimpell 20, 6th March 2011

In the car on the way home, I was kindly nominated to write a report on today's race. Although I feel like the captain of the school hockey team reading out in front of assembly - here goes, I hope I've done it justice!!

The setting for this pre-marathon outing was predominantly beautiful although we did encounter a couple of obligatory staffordshire pitbulls and their rather unsavoury looking owners on our travels! It was a relatively well organised set up at the local leisure centre where you could even have a swim afterwards, assuming you could still move of course!

After a lap and a half of the running track, the majority of the race was then run on paths/cycle paths along side the River Lune and we quickly found our places within the field. Nicky, Janine and Gareth led the way and I did my usual trick of tearing off like a looney but by mile 4, Andy Dodd and Soraya were with me and Soraya and I settled into a steady rhythm trying to get to a comfortable 9 minute miling - which we never quite achieved! Andy had gone then in an attempt to chase Sue down. There wasn't a great deal of passing going on, everybody seemed to have their own agenda, just getting another big run in before whichever spring marathon is their goal.

As we went out past mile 10, the Lancastrian countryside came into view and how gorgeous it was on such a perfect running day. There were plenty of water stations and it was well marshalled if a little sparcely supported. Miles 16 to 19 were probably the trickiest as we'd come so far but still had a bit of a trek to go but some uplifting tunes on the old i-pod managed to inject a little light relief, at least to Soraya and whoever else was around, I thought I was just singing along in my head but no, it was to an audience! Soraya was delirious by that point though so it probably sounded great to her!!!

One last lap of the track and we were all done, Soraya and I came over the line together, as we'd run the race, but the miserable bloke said we couldn't do that! As the final results aren't online yet, I can't be sure who they put first but to be honest it wouldn't matter a bit, we had a great day out and it's another big run ticked off. If our results are anything to go by, it all bodes well for our upcoming marathon efforts. I would highly recommend this for the future (especially if Soraya chauffeurs and Andy entertains!). Soraya managed a PB by 6 minutes - well done!

Sharon

TRIMPELL 20 - 6th March 2011

TRIMPELL 20 - 6th March 2011

We couldn't have wished for better weather conditions for our pre marathon race. The sun was shining and the winds from last week in Blackpool had gone!

I set off with my usual goal in mind of trying to keep Nicky in sight as long as possible. Gareth joined in and we managed to stay with her and did a bit of club packing, running together for 18 miles! Managed to stick to Nicky and clipped her heel a few times (sorry) and finished just 2 seconds behind in the end. Thanks to both of you - the 20 miles went fast with the company!

Gareth was only a few seconds behind, followed by Andy and Sue and then Soraya and Sharon crossed the line together. All were really pleased with our times which are all looking good for our marathons coming up soon. Just really wish Nicky was running London and not Paris......

 1 GETHIN BUTLER 1.52,13
144 NICKY MOWAT 2.31.23
145 JANINE ELLIS 2.31.25
154 GARETH TRIMBLE 2.32.02
209 ANDY DODD 2.42.42
220 SUE STRANG 2.44.24
243 SORAYA MASON 2.48.54
244 SHARON JONES 2.48.54

388 finishers

Janine

Wrexham Half

Wrexham Village Bakery Half Marathon, Sunday 27th February

1 Ben Fish 1:06:36
26 Trevor Morris 1:18:51

500 finishers

Quite windy, but fortunately the rain stopped as the race started. Previously renowned for being a short course, but I clocked just over 13 miles on my Garmin - word is they moved the start a couple of years ago to extend the course. Had to wait nearly a week for the results. http://www.ukresults.net/2011/bakery.html

Trevor

Events to enter - April/May

With the trend to on-line entry, and many events getting full, you might want to consider entering April's Summer Series races:-

• Sunday 10th - Air Products 10k at Crewe (UK Results)
• Sunday 24th - Runcorn Bridge 5 miles (on-line entry page)
• Thursday 28th - Goyt Valley (UK Results or form on our web-site)

Sunday 3rd - Mow Cop - is one of the few which only accepts entry on the day!

CHESTER HALF
A popular race (although not in our Summer Series), and one which fills up fast

• Sunday 15th May - Chester Half Marathon (Sport Systems)
  This race opened for entries on 14th February, and 860 places out of a total of 2,800 were taken within 24 hours - so get in quick if you want to run it.

Andy

Radcliffe 10 mile trail race

As an alternative to Alsager, 5 of us opted for this jaunt to the home of film director Danny Boyle ( Slum Dog Millionaire, 127hrs)

Used to be 12 miles now shortened to 10 along a disused railway line - muddy ++ and undulating loops round a couple of parks - 657ft climbing.

Paul Nichols        1.13.02 5th M40

Kate Sutton        1.18.25 7th lady

Patrick Grannan  1.20.13 2nd M60

Huma Rahman    1.23.17 4th LV 40

Simon Bolton      1.28.44 - hobbling with his Achilles...

Kate Sutton

Alsager 5

Sunday February 6th.

Alsager attracts a quality field, I seem to remember Mike Halman finishing 44th. Nevertheless it has never been that popular with Wilmslow runners; those who are not training for London have their eyes on the Wilmslow Half and a five-mile Sunday does not fit the schedule. We did, when it was a regular Cheshire Grand Prix event, get better representation but the narrow start, and the history of fallers, has forced it out. I'm not good at the Half, and so Wilmslow is not, for me, the focus, it is for many. A fast five-miles looked more inviting than a training run. Seven others concurred, well probably five; Trevor runs everything and Martin is gently working his way back.

                121         Mick Fairs                            31:24       2 M60

                125         Rob Gilbert                          31:32     18 M40

                247         Matt Atkinson                      34:47

                318         Ian Ashcroft                         36:29       2 M65

                594         Julie Lucas                           42:46     17 L45

                634         Catriona Marshal                  43:44     34 L40

                702         Trevor Faulkner                   45:44     12 M65

                877         Martin Wheeldon                  56:17     33 M55

 

support from Nina, Paul and Mike.

Mick was edged-out of the M60 first he had won the previous two years but was happy with his run, as was Rob. Mick is, however, starting to mutter about unfair competition from young M60s. Matt and I were disappointed with our times. Cat and Mike were looking disgustingly healthy, this is their third continent of 2011, but that's it, Catriona is about to re-enter the real world. I didn't see her, Julie, Trevor or Martin after the race; although warm, it wasn't standing-about, chatting weather. Good to see Martin back racing.

Five years ago, it was at Alsager that I took the club M60 record (over the longer races I couldn't touch the legendary 'Rocket' Ron). However my best as a 64-year-old, in perfect conditions on the flat at Green Drive, was 50 seconds outside Ron's M65 time and I was never going to be close on a damp, blustery, February Sunday. I ran to 'average pace' on my watch, "keeping-up" with Ron over the first two miles before slipping back but the final result was a major disappointment; somehow I'd managed to run 5.11 miles, adding 40 seconds to my time. Rocket's record, which has already lasted 15 years, will have to await Tony and Mick coming of age. 

Ian

Training Days

I have, at present, two training days planned, probably in April and September and also some more local ones.

Last year's went well, the Snowdon day causing the most interest. All who completed the day responded brilliantly to what, I know, was, for some, a severe challenge.

Again this year the surroundings will be as inspirational as last, driving you to new levels of fitness.

April 17th. looks a good day for the first one, so, if you're not doing the London Marathon there's an alternative.

Tony

To encourage you to run the Langley Fete Hill race, which is on Sunday June 26th, the day after the Lymm 5k,  there will be prizes for category winners across the two races.    

 

Club Do - photos

Don & Trevor's photos from the club do are now on the site in the Members' Area under 'Club Do 2010'.

(Go to the Member's Area and scroll to the bottom to the list of photo albums.  Any problems getting into the Member's Area contact Andy).

Valley Lodge 6

Monday December 27th.

This is your actual time to run the handicap course (i.e. finish time minus start time).

1	.	38:56		Jim Pendrill
2	.	40:38		Rob Downs		22	.	54:17		Chris Cannon
3	.	41:12		Damian Nicholls		23	.	54:51		Don Bullough
4	.	41:33		Mark Bale		24	.	55:18		Ian Ashcroft
5	.	43:51		Matt Perry		25	.	55:40		John Porteous
6	.	44:43		Nick Bishop		26	.	57:13		Steve Russell
7	.	44:46		Richard Hirons		27	.	57:20		Nicky Mowat
8	.	44:50		Tom McGaff		28	.	59:53		Angela Maziere
9	.	45:30		Pete Stock		29	.	1:00:26		Penny Hinke
10	.	46:03		James Eyre		30	.	1:00:32		Carolyn Hirons
11	.	46:09		Paul Garnett		31	.	1:00:45		Mathew Atkinson
12	.	46:29		Mike Cooper		32	.	1:01:16		Sarah Miles
13	.	47:35		Trevor Morris		33	.	1:01:20		Monique Geraghty
14	.	48:25		Andy Watts		34	.	1:01:35		Amanda  Bradbury
15	.	49:39		Chris Watts		34	.	1:02:13		Daniel Kirschem
16	.	49:40		Owen Ashcroft		36	.	1:06:36		Paul Ayres
17	.	50:49		Jarrod Homer		37	.	1:06:46		Trevor Faulkner
18	.	52:33		Andrew Dodd		38	.	1:06:56		Simon Fenton
19	.	53:03		Gavin Mendham		39	.	1:10:57		Julie Lucas
20	.	53:04		Sharon Johnstone		40	.	1:11:51		Rod Coombs
21	.	54:07		Diane Bygrave		41	.	1:15:13		Sharon Jones

Club Handicap

The overnight thaw meant water on ice, absolutely treacherous. Those who ran were brave, those who didn't sensible. Nick won for the second year running, even though he struggled on the ice. He was followed by Owen and Simon Bolton.

Jim won the category for overtaking the most runners but was pushed by Mark. They went past me in the wood and I was amazed how sure-footed they both were on the ice.

Sarah was first lady, followed by Diane and Carolyn.

23 of us can now wear the 'I beat Damian' T-shirt.

Christine had a bad fall but is ok.

1	.	57:19		Nick Bishop		23	.	1:04:14		Andy Watts
2	.	57:38		Owen Ashcroft		24	.	1:04:30		Damian Nicholls
3	.	58:08		Simon Bolton		25	.	1:04:36		John Porteous
4	.	58:38		Tom Watt		26	.	1:04:48		Tom McGaff
5	.	58:40		Pete Stock		27	.	1:05:03		Gavin Mendham
6	.	58:40		Richard Hirons		28	.	1:05:40		Sharon Johnstone
7	.	58:55		Mark Bale		29	.	1:06:53		Monique Geraghty
8	.	59:41		Jim Pendrill		30	.	1:07:05		Trevor Morris
9	.	59:42		Paul Garnett		31	.	1:07:27		Don Bullough
10	.	59:58		Chris Cannon		32	.	1:07:54		Trevor Faulkner
11	.	1:00:05		Matt Perry		33	.	1:07:58		Angela Maziere
12	.	1:00:31		Andrew Dodd		34	.	1:08:13		Penny Hinke
13	.	1:00:57		Chris Watts		34	.	1:08:13		Nicky Mowat
14	.	1:01:16		Sarah Miles		36	.	1:09:13		Steve Russell
15	.	1:01:22		Mike Cooper		37	.	1:09:40		Amanda  Bradbury
16	.	1:01:31		Rob Downs		38	.	1:13:05		Paul Ayres
17	.	1:01:42		Jarrod Homer		39	.	1:13:32		Mathew Atkinson
18	.	1:02:12		Diane Bygrave		40	.	1:14:59		Julie Lucas
19	.	1:02:16		Carolyn Hirons		41	.	1:18:20		Rod Coombs
20	.	1:02:17		James Eyre		42	.	1:21:49		Sharon Jones
21	.	1:03:21		Daniel Kirschem		43	.	1:13:32		Simon Fenton
22	.	1:04:02		Ian Ashcroft		44	.	faller		Christine Geraghty

I will calculate and post people's running time on the course. I don't have start times for Simon Bolton or Tom Watt. If you know them could you please email ian@ianashcroft.com.

Christmas Cracker - Tittesworth, nr Leek

Sunday 19th December 2010

1        Malcolm Fowler        27:10

39      Simon Bolton           34:05

(252 finishers)

Full results :    http://www.ukresults.net/2010/cracker.html

Photos courtesy of Bryan Dale :    http://www.racephotos.org.uk/

In case you were wondering, the Cracker did happen although for the second year running it was changed to the rather enchanting snowy 4.5 mile circuit of Tittesworth Reservoir.  The usual route over the Roaches being deemed not fit for pantomine cows or slow moving ballerinas.  Besides, apart from the wind chill factor, there was sheet ice across the farmyard on the way up there and under the snow on the road back from Roach End.  Slippy!

However, a determined Malcolm went one better than last year to beat the hordes of Santas, reindeer, and other dubious looking characters to win by 6 secs.  Simon in his debut "race" finished a credible 39th.  But, where was everyone else ??

Don

Tatton Yule Yomp 10K

Sunday 12th December 2010

1        Malcolm Fowler            37:27
20      Tony Hulme                 43:15    1st M60
58      Kate Sutton                 46:03    1st L40
166     Simon Fenton              50:59
300    Catriona Marshall         55:54

(652 finishers)

Full results :    http://www.ukresults.net/2010/tatton.html

Stockport 10

Sunday 12th December 2010

1        Matthew Clowes (Staffs)        50:34

10      Rob Downs                            57:55    1st M40/45

16      Olivia Walwyn                       59:16     1st L

101    Sharon Johnstone                  68:00     2nd L35

114    Paul Garnett                          68:34

145    Geoff Gilbert                         71:11           

152    Paul Norris                            71:34

154    Nicky Mowat                         71:44    2nd L50

223    Don Bullough                         74:52

242    Patrick Grannan                    75:50

(686 finishers)

Full results :    http://www.race-results.co.uk/results/2010/stock10.htm

A good race as usual but freezing conditions meant slippery surfaces most of the way round, particularly in Woodbank Park, on pavements, and on the quiet residential roads - hence the slightly slower but still very respectable times! 

Don

Welsh Castles Relays June 11th/12th June

I have now heard from the organiser of the above event : Its a classic : Malcolm and Clare Hawkes in previous clubs have both run it .

We will be sent entry details in the New Year and can sit down and plan etc.

http://www.lescroupiersrunningclub.org.uk/castles/

Nick.

Buxworth 5 - a new race

Goyt valley Striders Race News.

The Buxworth 5 is a new 5 mile road race from the Buxworth, High Peak on Wednesday 4th May 2011 at 7.30pm.  This race will replace our Shady Oak Tough 10k that will no longer take place. The route has a few climbs, the last mile is fast and flat, so should be suitable for most.

Race website: http://www.goytvalleystriders.org.uk/index.html

(Sent to us by Kevin Day of GVS.  I wonder what he means by 'a few climbs'! - Andy)

Cheddleton 10k

A few miles out of Leek is the small village of Cheddleton which each year stages this popular event .

A three lap 10k race with some hill climbs , undulating stretches and a couple of sharp down hills.

Bitterly cold but credit to the council who had gritted the course .

1. Mark Dalkins : Telford AC : 33.21

12. Malcolm Fowler:35.53(4th V45 but a prize winner as 12th home...Bottle of Scotch )  

33. Nick Bishop : 38.58 (2nd V50...Bottle of wine)  

38. Rob Gilbert : 39.14

60. Tony Hulme : 42.08 (1st V60...Bottle of scotch)

99. James Gowin : 45.09

130. Don Bullough : 47.11

160. Alan Turner : 49.15

349 finishers.

http://www.racephotos.org.uk/cheddleton_2.htm

Nick.

    

Sherdley Park XC Race Two

As the post below shows all results are now on line . Any errors please let myself and Kate know please . 

I would encourage you all to take a look as they are excellent !! See what you are missing if you were not there and also take a look at the pictures .

We used a gazebo for the first time and it proved a great success : Virtually all of the 40 that ran from Wilmslow congregating in and around following the finish of the mens race . A real team atmosphere and for that reason I comment only as a team below ......Go see how your colleagues did on the results site !

With promotion and relegation between divisions , awards for B teams etc , everyone makes a contribution , all helping to push further down the pack other competing rival club runners .

Cold conditions , damp underfoot with less mud than previous years . Three laps for the men and two for the ladies.

The ladies had 18 run , being lead home by Clare Stevinson in 5th and 1st Vet with everyone playing their part in making such a success of the day :

• 3rd Ladies team overall
• 8th , 10th and 20th B,C and D Teams from 26 teams overall
• 1st Vets team overall
•  4th , 9th , 11th and 16th B,C,D and E Vets Teams from 24 overall......and 1st in each of those categories.

The men had 22 run and were lead home by Damian , but again the success was achieved by all that ran .

• 3rd Mens team overall
• 13th and 26th B and C teams from 32 overall
• 1st Vets team overall
• 6th , 14th and 21st B,C and D Vets Teams from 24 overall.......and 1st in each of those categories.  

A marvellous turn out and a real team effort : Many thanks to all that ran and those that supported .

For individual placings , check the results !! 

The league is run over five races with end of season placings for both individual and club determined from the best four results : I suspect that we will drop Heaton Park ( and hope so too !!) . We are up and running and back in the mix ........We go again on Saturday 4th December at Boggart Hole Clough and welcome regulars or debutants !!

PS , Gazebo being ordered and WRC flag ordered .

Nick.    (Click on the image to see full-size)

 

Roaches Fell Race ( 15m / 3700' )

Sunday 14th November 2010

 

1         Peter Vale (Mercia)    2:04:24

16       Tom McGaff              2:27:46

22        Malcolm Fowler         2:31:59 *

88        Andy Watts              2:57:55

149      Angela Maziere         3:26:15

151      Don Bullough             3:26:57

165      Geoff Gilbert            3:33:36

DNF      Mike Cooper

 

* includes time taken to return to start to change shoes !!

Preston 10

Preston 10 mile - Sunday, 21st November

1 Steve Littler 52:10
22 Trevor Morris 59:53
387 finishers

Results: http://www.ukresults.net/2010/preston10.html

Trevor

BMAF Events

In light of recent events I just wanted to make you all aware of some Masters events that are coming up next year that I would strongly recommend to you all to have a go at. It's a good opportunity to compete against your age equivalents (I'm afraid for once you youngsters of the club are ruled out). The two impending ones are:-

 

February 20th 2011 - Northern Vets Athletic Club (NVAC) X country championships - Warrington

 

March 12th 2011 - British Masters Athletics Federation (BMAF) Open X Country Championships - Perry Barr, Birmingham (The big event)

 

These are open to men & women age 35 or over & we could really do well with the team awards as it's 3 to count in each age category. Let Nick/Kate know if you fancy it.

 

More info found at www.bvaf.org.uk/fix/fix.asp

 

Louise

Snowdon Training Day 2010 - the video !!

Great video from Tony, now on YouTube at this link

I hope that Andy won't mind me piggy-backing this post but having just watched the video, it's outstanding and if I may just add my highlights:

• Loved the music !!
• Loved the start "off you go ......you know where you are all going !!".....Hmmmm !!
• Malcolm's almost sprint like crouch at the start !!
• Don with camera and then running again once on video !!
• Patrick's own version of "race the train" !!  
• The look on Gail's face with arms raised both at the top and the bottom !!
• The banter between all, be it group one or group six .... six groups but one club !!
• The thoughts of Tony running down, video camera in hand and capturing Ians's masterful descent !!
• It makes me feel so lucky to be part of such an amazing club !!
• One thing missing from the credits : Thanks to you Tony for making it all possible.

You all looked awesome !!!

Nick