If you have any news or photos, please
forward them to Norman (Club Secretary) at norman.grundy132@btopenworld.com or Andy G (Website) at arg@zoo.co.uk
NEXT CLUB RUN
The next Club Run is on Thursday 5th August at 7pm, meeting at the Dell in
Port Sunlight.
The run is organised by Maria Haigh and Andy Waring. If it is half as good
as the previous 3 it should be fun. Please come along and support.
LOCAL RUNS and not so;
Wednesday 28th July Seaside Run, Moreton shore 7pm start
Saturday 31st July Crosby Beach RNLI 10k 9-30 am start. If interested I have
room for 2 more in my car.
Sunday 8th August Big Heart 5k Liverpool
Sunday 22nd August Birchwood 10k . Warrington
Wednesday 25th August Seaside run Moreton Shore 7pm start.
2011
Cross Bay Run details can be found on www.crossbayrun.org.uk
This is certainly different and a good "challenge" Registration
is now open for 2011.
Details of the Wakefield Hospice Sandal Castle 10k race has been sent to me
and more details can be found on www.sandalcastle10k.co.uk
Details of more events can be found on the club web-site www.birkenheadac.co.uk
Enjoy your running and be safe.
Norman
Hon Secretary
Summer MULTI-TERRAIN League 2010
Tuesday Evenings In September
It is fast approaching that time of year again when we race around the Wirral
in our annual MT race series. This years venues:-
1. Tuesday 7th September 1900 hrs start
Royden Park Visitor Centre, Frankby
(organised by Pensby)
2. Tuesday 14th September 1900 hrs start
Thurstaston visitor centre, Wirral
(organised by West Cheshire)
3. Tuesday 21st September 1830 hrs start to StebDerby Pool, Harrison Drive,
Wallasey
(organised by Wallasey)
4. Tuesday 28th September 1830 hrs start
Cherry Orchard, Arrowe Park, Wirral
(organised by Steve Saunders and Birkenhead AC)
Andy
Chair
North Coaching Course
- New UKA Coaching Structure-NORTH WEST
Please contact me if you are interested!
Norman
Hon Secretary
Diary Updates
30th
September - 18:30 at the usual meeting place for some hills before the dark
nights come.
21st October - 18:30 at the car-park at the top of Whetstone lane/Church road
junction. more hills.
25th November - 18:30 at the War Memorial in Port Sunlight for some fast laps
etc, etc...
Andy
Chair
NEXT CLUB RUN
The next Club run is on Thursday
15th July starting at 7pm from the Cottage Loaf.
This is a change of meeting place and the run will be about 5 miles. There
will be several stops to allow all runners to catch up. It is not a race but
a gentle evening run suiting all types of runner.
After the run there will be the opportunity to get refreshments in the Cottage
Loaf.
Norman
Hon. Secretary
Summer Handicap - 11th June
What a night, will we ever have a summers evening!!! Well done to all involved and especially to the new club whippett - Maria. Must be the training at home!!!
Thanks
Andy
Chair
CLub Run Change of Venue
There is a change of venue for the start of the 3rd Club Run on Thursday 15th
July.
It is now starting at the Cottage Loaf and NOT the
Cherry Orchard. Same time of 7pm.
Enjoy your running.
Norman
Hon. Secretary
Subscriptions for 2010
They remain at £12 for first claim and £7 for 2nd claim.
Cheque's can be posted to the Treasurer - Margaret Delaney (Margaret's address
was on a recent email reminder).
Alternatively you can pass on the cash to her at the next club run on Thursday
3rd June.
I would be grateful if your subscriptions are paid as soon as possible so
that the necessary affiliation fee can be sent to English Athletics.
Norman
Hon. Secretary
Diary Update
Forthcoming events WALTER SMITH HANDICAP. This will be run on Friday 11th
June 2010 from Moreton Shore at 7pm. It is the Seaside Run course. Afterwards
there will be a Social at Walter and Betty Smiths house. If you are hoping
to attend supper will be either a Vegetarian or Chicken Curry. The cost for
this is £5 per person and if possible let Pauline Martin have your money
before hand please.. Please bring your own drinks.
Next CLUB RUN is on Thursday 3rd June 2010 from the car park of the Irby Mill
Pub. It is a run of about 5 miles. Afterwards in the Irby Mill.
Apart from the Tunnel run this coming Sunday the next local run is on Wednesday
9th June 2010 in Birkenhead Park for the 5 miles, starting outside the Visitor
Centre at 7pm.
Good luck with your running.
Norman
Hon. Secretary
AGM Summary
The only change to committee is myself taking over as Secretary
Presidents 5k Winners Nicola Rimmer and Joe Johnson
2009 Equaliser Ladies
1st Margaret Delaney
2nd Maureen Edwards
3rd Maria Haigh
2009 Equaliser Men
1st Lawrie Brown
2nd Jim Edwards
3rd Norman Grundy
Presentation of thanks to Andy Waring for saving dogs life, back on 23rd July
2009. There is a report on this on the Club News (Andy the canine hero!).
Merit award to Jerry Williams first time I have seen Jerry speechless!!!!
Lovely Legs award to Dave Grundy.
It was a nice relaxed and well run meeting. Cracking food at the end.
Photos to follow.
Norman
Hon. Secretary
AGM Reminder - Fri 21st at 7:30 pm
Just a quick reminder ref the AGM this Friday 21st starting at 19:30 at
Cammell Lairds Sports and Social club.
As well as the AGM we will be collecting subs and £5 each off those
wishing to go back to Walter Smiths after the Summer Handicap for the famous
curry!!
Many thanks to all those who came to the first Summer run last Thursday, it was great being by the sea again and thanks Dave/Marj for the run and refreshments. Next one is being organised by Jim Edwards on the 3rd June from the Irby Mill car park at 19:00. Lets go on tour!!!!
Andy
Chair
1st Summer Run Reminder for Thu 13th May
Hope all are well and pounding the country lanes, its just a reminder that
the 1st Summer run takes place this Thursday 13th May.
We are meeting outside McDonalds opposite Cammell Lairds at 18:55 for a 19:00
start to complete Dave Grundy's adventure then for a pint or 2 afterwards.
Don't miss it and don't mention Nice, well you can but its a long story!!!
Andy
Chair
5km Track Race at the
Oval - Friday 23rd April 10
The 5km Track race took place on a lovely cool evening as we saluted St George.
With no wind at all it was a free for all done the back straight. Sadly only
8 members completed the race which was won by Joe Johnson / Nicola Rimmer.
Joe
Johnson - 19:01
Patrik Corrigan - 19:49
Nicola Rimmer - 22:48
Jim Edwards - 23:02
Kath Behan - 23:04
Lawrie Brown - 24:41
Maureen Edwards - 27:49
Marg Delaney - 29:29
The race was followed by a Chinese meal at the Orient Delight in Bebington which was lovely.
Thanks to helpers Norman Grundy, Tony Bobby, Justine Reston and Lorna/Thomas.
Next up is the 1st Summer run with Dave Grundy the flag carrier should be back from Nice after an extended break. Meeting in the retail car park just before 7 on the 13th May, run starts at 7.
Many thanks
Andy
Chair
Cross Country Summary and details of Presentation
Evening
Hi all,
Today the 21st Feb we went to Birchwood at Warrington for a 4 lap race in
the snow. An offer was put out to the beast of the club seeing her Half was
cancelled but she turned it down to jog to Brimstage!!! All I can say is the
men and Polly took on the challenge of the snow covered course avoiding the
sledges on the slopes, the flooded field, hot showers and all the sandwiches/biscuits
afterwards. You don't know what you missed Maria.
As for positions Joe steamed round into 17th position, Hamsin 36th, Andy W
67th, Steve 70th and in the ladies race Polly came in 16th position. Pensby
made up the male team with a few runners putting us 4th on the day. Sadly
only Polly for the ladies, didn't see the Pink ladies from Parbold, must of
been tough.
At Walton Hall Park on the 31st Jan on a frosty course Joe, Patrik, Steve
and Maria made up the team from the Orange part of Birkenhead.
The Presentation evening takes place on the 12th March at the FORD Sports
and Social Club on Cronton Lane, Widnes. Starting at 20:00 and featuring the
fabulous 'GLAMORISE' a glam rock band, plus Disco and cheap late bar. The
food kitchen will be open to purchase own snacks. Details are will be on the
website. Tickets are £5 each which I have, I will be attending with Carol,
so I have two seats available as working the Saturday. Feel free to get in
touch as last year it was a good night, ask Percy or Ian Sneddon. Click
here for the Poster
Many thanks
Andy
Chair
Diary Updates
All
Track race confirmed for the 23rd April - Starters gun at 19:00. We have
the track facilities from 18:45 until 20:15, all users(runners) are to pay
£2+ (not sure new rate from 1st April) before getting to the track at the
Oval reception. Chinese being organised by Pauline afterwards.
AGM confirmed for the 21st May - Opening at 19:30 at the Cammel Lairds Social
Club.
Summer Handicap confirmed for the 11th June starting at 19:00 - Afterwards
at Walter Smiths house for a curry - cost £5 per person, I have been in touch
with Walter. Not sure if the committee should have the contact details for
those not on email to pass info on.
Andy
Chair
Summer Handicap - 11th June
It
has been confirmed that all that would like go round to Walter Smiths for
a curry afterwards, £5 per person.
Start time still to be confirmed.
Andy
Chair
Fly with the Eagles 1/2m Marion IL Sat 13th February
Lisle Windrunners will appreciate this story.
I got to the Hideout about 5.30 Fri night & was seated immediately, followed
by a couple of Martinis, needing a home, I obliged. By 6pm the wait was 20
min and at 6.10 they had started coming in asking & leaving............that
place has to be a goldmine!
Sat morning was calm, sunny & cool, a little below freezing. This is a small
low key race (136) , not a cop or portapotty in sight. Race HQ is the Williamsburg
County emergency building & you use their facilities. Time keeper was our
old friend Keith, the race is organized by the R2R runners.. For the $20 entrance
fee you got a great hooded sweat top, excellent value.
The course is in a large National nature reserve and is about 50/50 roads
& trail. The roads were clear, no traffic. The trail was road width & smooth
well compacted stone with a dusting of snow. Only trouble was it wasn't frozen
and the surface varied between soft & mushy..........we all got muddy. Route
is out & back with a couple of loops, quiet & scenic. Pretty flat with only
gentle grade changes. Nice race.
I was happy with the 1.33,33 even though it was 70 sec slower than Tybee Island
GA the weekend before, mostly because I had done a 20 miler on the Weds night
between the races..............!
The same story as last week, nobody older than me was ahead of me. Splits
were tighter as well, a good sign of race ready, Rgds Steve
1.33.33 , 2nd/8 in ag 26th/136 overall
1 mile
6.56
2 mile 6.59 running total 13.55
3 mile 6.55 running total 20.51
4 mile 7.07 running total 27.59
5 mile 7.15 running total 35.14
6 mile 7.09 running total 42.23
7 mile 7.21 running total 49.45
8 mile 7.22 running total 57.07
9 mile 7.17 running total 1.04.24
10 mile 7.07 running total 1.11.32
11 mile 7.01 running total 1.18.34
12 mile 7.05 running total 1.25.39
13 mile 6.58 running total 1.32.38
13.1 mile 0.55 running total 1.33.33
Stephen Skegg
Critz Half marathon - Tybee Island GA Saturday
6th February
1.32.20
official, 7.03 pace. 2ng/ 64 in Ag, Good news - There was nobody older than
me in front of me..........!
70th/ 1236 overall. Windy, spots of rain. cool, 50's but humid. Super flat
course.
Nice course for scenery in places but 4-5 mile plus long straights, ug.......
Tale of two races, went out a little fast & couldnt hold it when it was back
in control but the overall time was where I wanted to be. After all it was
all about preparation for
1 mile 7.12 running total 7.12
1 mile 6.49 running total 6.49
2 mile 6.37 running total 13.27
3 mile 6.59 running total 20.26
4 mile 6.51 running total 27.18
5 mile 6.53 running total 34.11
6 mile 6.56 running total 41.08
7 mile 7.10 running total 48.18 missed the m marker
8 mile 7.10 running total 55.28
9 mile 7.23 running total 1.02.52
10 mile 7.17 running total 1.10.10
11 mile 7.18 running total 1.17.28
12 mile 7.14 running total 1.24.43
13 mile 7.00 running total 1.31.43
13.1 mile 0.42 running total 1.32.26 (1.32.20 official)
Pic taken after the finish (See Photo Gallery)
Steve Skegg
X-Country at Birchwood on the 21st Feb
All
Please see details below of the X-Country at Birchwood, it is intended to
leave at 0930 from Thornton road in a couple of cars.
Those wishing to take part in the kids race that Julian puts on every year
it would be best to make own way. I will be running as off that weekend.
Andy
Chair
Dear all, you are cordially invited to the Spectrum Striders Cross-country
at Birchwood Forest Park and then for food and drink at Birchwood Community
High School on Sunday 21st February. The main race is at 11am and will use
our “new” 4-lap course. Please note we have an extra race at 10:15 for little
kids (age 4 to roughly 11 years old). They only run about 800metres. The kids
all get a few sweets and a drink at the end. Parents are encouraged to run
alongside their little ones. We would love to see some other Club’s kids join
in the fun. We want to encourage the next generation of runners. If you know
if anyone definitely wants to run the kids run then I would appreciate knowing
rough numbers, so that we ensure that we have enough kid prizes....
There are showers and toilets at the Birchwood Forest Park rangers hut. The
course is Ok for spikes or studs but is usually a bit too slippery in places
for road shoes. Guests are welcome but must wear something different kit from
the clubs in the league. Please make sure that guests announce their presence
to the race starter.
Directions, maps and times are all on our website, see.. http://www.spectrumstriders.org.uk/our-races/birchwood-cross-country-race
In summary though the directions are as follows:
To race:
J11 M62 follow A574
At roundabout turn left
At 2nd roundabout turn right into car park
To Birchwood Community High School for food At roundabout at exit from car
park turn left
At roundabout turn left
At roundabout straight on (has sculpture in centre of roundabout)
At big roundabout turn left
At roundabout (with BP garage) turn right
At roundabout straight on
After ASDA petrol station turn left
Take next left, follow round the right hand bend and on corner turn into the
school car park.
The school entrance is a side door from the car park
NW Sunday Cross Country NEW DATE FOR TOWN PARK
RACE
The
above was cancelled on the 10th Jan and has now been slotted in with the details
below. Yes folks we have been able to reschedule what would have been the
4th race of the season at Town Park to the following date:
Sunday 7th March 2010
Can you advertise this race date far and wide within your club so that we
have a good turn out for what will now be the last race of the season and
may be down to this race where to winners’ trophies are decided.
All the arrangements are as before, Brookvale recreation centre for showers
and hospitality/results
Runners Sports - Buy 1 and get 2nd 1/2 price
(email from Runners Sports)
All
Find below a brilliant offer from Runners Sports in New Ferry, now we are
bashing the miles alternating the shoes you wear will help your feet, remember
to log the mileage..
Subject: Runners Sports - Buy 1 and get 2nd 1/2 price
Runners Sports
New Ferry
Wirral
CH62 5BH
0151 644 8384
Deal of the Week
Buy 1 pair of adult running shoes and get a 2nd pair 1/2 price!
Asics
Brooks
Inoveight
Mizuno
New Balance
Saucony
Offer is subject to shoe availability and stock items only. Offer cannot be
used in conjunction with any other offer. Offer ends at 5pm Monday 1st February
2010.
We look forward to seeing you.
Best Regards,
Dr. Steve Ebbrell and Team.
Runners Sports.
X-Country 31st Jan at Walton Hall park 11:00 start
All The next race is at Walton Hall Park on the 31st Jan starting at 11:00.
Maria will pick up the subs off all running and send me the details of how
you all get on. One of the easier courses around and plenty of hot showers
at the venue.
I will not be around as on nights but suggest meet on Thornton road at 09:45
and take a couple of cars, the car park does get full because of the football
pitches at and around the sports centre.
As I have said before the prize giving night will be 12th March at the Ford
social club in Widnes. It is £5 per person to me, I will be attending but
going straight from work. Its a good night, entertainment and cheap booze.
Andy
Chair
XC
Race 4 - Sunday 10th Jan 2010 at Runcorn Town Park, Runcorn
Club Members
XC Race now cancelled.
Steve
Saunders
Orange
Runners' Club and Birkenhead AC
Bill (Fairgrieve)
Many
thanks for the kind words and all at BAC wish all at ORC best wishes for 2010
and lets hope we all achieve our goals for those willing
to set them.
It is a great idea to have a 'twin club' and I'm sure we can organise for our clubs names to be on our training tops. We are sorting a new design for a more running friendly training top as both clubs are mentioned on each others web sites with links.
We all run in different environments, though our main aim is friendship while running the streets/tracks/hills/fields etc, whether it be a couple of miles or the training for the marathon.
Our Winter handicap was fun in the cold on Sunday, as organisor I wished I'd ran to keep warm, should see the details and photos on the website soon. Wish we could pack up some of the rain for you as most of us miss running in shorts, roll on summer.
Well done to Karen for winning the most improved runner, we can have an input from so far away, perhaps she can push Jerry!!
Please
keep us informed of when you are in good old England so we can meet up with
the club for both a run and refreshments later. I do miss
Aus as spent some time around the country in the seventies, younger then so
only made it to the bars and beaches.
Take good care of yourselves and again best wishes for 2010.
Andy
Waring
Chair - BAC
----- Follow
Up Message -----
Dear Bill,
Wonderful to hear from, and greeting to everyone at Orange Runners. I feel I know almost everyone in the club now! I think the transfer of interest and ideas is a great thing. As you will probably know that poem by Brian is on our website! I knew running with Karen in Sydney that she was a strong runner, her times this year have been amazing. It was interesting that Tony Fitzpatrick lived in Southport and did the 10k there, we did it this year.
Sorry to hear of your weather, hope rain comes soon. We have got a bad freezing spell here (not that bad)...but everything breaks down!
Maybe we could formalise are "across the ponds" friendship with a mention on our websites? I have forwarded your message to Andy Waring our Chair, our Secretary, John Wright and our great Webmaster Andy Gardner.
Lawrie Brown did the DVD, he will be (as the Scouser's (sorry Plastic Scouser's!) would say) "he will be made up"!
Looking forward to seeing you and Jane when you come over.
Kind Regards,
Jerry.
----- Original Message -----
Hi Jerry
Would like to wish yourself and members at Birkenhead all the best for the festive season from Orange Runners' Club. We (the close knit group who started together) are all delighted that our little hero Karen took out our Runner of the Year award, so much deserved, you'd be amazed at her improvement in 2009.
Getting fairly hot today but the terrific news and let us pray it happens is that we can expect torrential rain on Xmas Day and all weekend. We are in dire strates out here and soon we will be on restrictions never seen in Orange, another year of this drought and we will have no water at all. All we can hope for is that the forecasted deluge eventuates and we have inches of the gold fluid.
Will go and have a look at your website now and forward the address to our website chap so that we have a common link.
To you and your family have a
great Xmas and all the best for 2010.
May have said it prior but the DVD you sent to Karen was A1.
Regards
Bill Fairgrieve
Vice President
Orange Runners' Club
Andy's Extras - Thu 17th Dec & the
Winter Handicap Sun 27th Dec
A reminder that Andys extras take place Thursday 17th December starting at
the Causeway at 18:30 for some hills. ( Thanks Norman)
Friday is our night out at the Grange see those who are attending around the table, feeling fine this year and ready to party!!!
Sunday 27th December is the Winter handicap starting at 12 noon on the dot,
well the first runner should be away then , the faster runners its a wait
until we have a line of orange.. Presents only if you put in, Marathon draw
aswell but only if your letter/e-mail was with the sec by 1/12, then back
to the Caernarvon Castle to replish lost fluids!!!
If those attending can let me know so I can sort out the handicaps that would
be great.
Merry Christmas to you all...
Andy
Chair
Cellular South 1/2marathon
Madison MS, Sat Dec 12
Half marathon No 12 for the year. Not even close to ideal conditions. At least
the temp of 40F was ok. Still glad to get it done & tick another state
of the list.
Wet,
very wet + a little wind. Out & back. Small race made even smaller by
the weather. Splits were all over the place, mile markers probably off.
1st in AG ( 2nd really but first guy got Grand Masters, 2 mins ahead of me
& 2nd guy in ag was just 4 sec behind me!) 14th/130 overall. 7.14 pace.
1.34.40 official time
1
mile 7.12 running total 7.12
2 mile 6.42 running total 13.54
3 mile 7.22 running total 21.16
4 mile 7.27 running total 28.44
5 mile 6.52 running total 35.36
6 mile 7.23 running total 43.00
7 mile 7.07 running total 50.08
8 mile 7.06 running total 57.14
9 mile 7.24 running total 1.04.38
10 mile 7.29 running total 1.12.07
11 mile 7.14 running total 1.19.22
12 mile 7.29 running total 1.26.52
13 mile 7.04 running total 1.33.52
13.1 mile 0.47 running total 1.34.56
Next
up Fairmont WV on January 9th.
Enjoy the holidays.
Stephen
Skegg
Walter Smith 5K Handicap
Please see attached flyer for the Walter Smith 5K Handicap, Sunday 27th Dec
2009, 12 noon start. It's the perfect way to run off the Christmas dinner.
Click
here for Flyer (please note the year is wrong on the flyer!)
John
Hon. Secretary
Australian Connections Update
Dear All,
As you all know, I ran the Sydney Harbour Bridge run in September 2008 with Karen Neal from Orange Runners in New South Wales. We have kept in contact and we both access each others club websites. I have got to know the Orange Runners very well, although I have only ran with Karen. Bill and Jane Fairgreave, originally from Scotland are key members of the club and are coming over here for a year and wish to run with us. Tony Fitzpatrick another Scot lived in Southport and has even done the 10k there. I have sent a number of Run Aid type bottles over to Orange (they do not seem to have them in Australia and a number of members of the club now have the bottles). They really like our website. Karen has just been named Orange Club Runner of the Year
Enclosed
is a poem, from one of Karen’s running colleagues Brian Sharp, a fast
65 year old! The poem is really great. Now who is going to be the Poet for
B.A.C.!!!
Click here for the Poem
P.S. to the poem, a “Yabby” is a fresh water type crustacean,
seen in creeks and ponds.
Kind
Regards,
Jerry.
Summary of 3rd Cross Country race at Arrowe Park - 6th Dec
The race is hosted by Pensby Runners who had the biggest turn out I've seen
at any Cross Country race with a number of new runners to the
club all female. One of which used to work for me at the Royal Naval Reserves
in Liverpool and admitted it was different. It was great to see Jim Edwards
back after a 5 year break and I would like to say he enjoyed the challenge,
we did think about Pete who is still wainting for the sun to come out!!! (for
the shorts)
After all the rain over the last few days the course was nice and slippery
with some lovely puddles/ponds to send shivers right up both legs. The Start
was fun as everyone was splashing each other as we slogged it across what
was left of the field. Two and half laps later with legs covered in mud we
entered the finishing funnel in the following order
Joe 36th
Patrik 48th
Andy W 79th
Jim 92nd
James D 105th
And our lone female was Maria who came in 41st and again had a number of runners behind her, a gold medal awaits one day!!!
Once the race was over it was to the Pensby Rec Centre for the refreshments and the banter that follows the series from race to race.
Many thanks go to Norman who supported the team while assiting the marshalling effort at the last bend and took some photos. Also to Steve Saunders for assisting at the finish and looking after the results for all the clubs.
Thanks to all, next race is 10/1/10 at Town Park, Runcorn. Enjoy the break.
Andy
Chair
X-Country - Sunday 6th December - Arrowe Park
Just to remind you that the next X-Country race for the club will be Sunday
6th December starting at 11:30 opposite the play area as shown on the map
at Arrowe Park.
Refreshments are at the Pensby rec centre as shown.
Those who are not taking part are welcome to support the team in our efforts and take some photos for us.
Many thanks
Andy
Chair
RNLI Reindeer 10k, Knowsley Safari Park - Sunday 29th November
2009
It was great. It was very cold, windy and starting to rain when we got to
the start but the antlers cheered us all up! Once we got started the wind
was behind you and it was all down hill for the first 5/6 k. I did think oh
crikey the wind will be in our face and up hill all the way home. Yes there
were a few challenging hills and the wind in our faces a bit but not too much.
We got a nice hot chocolate and mince pie at the finish. No medals or even
a time but I did my best PB for the year and every one else was pleased with
their performance too.
Then the day just got better. Norman as usual had supplied the delicious bacon
and egg butties with brown and red sauce (making your mouth water I expect).
Then our free trip around the safari park. Its some years since I did it and
it was great. Loads of lionesses and a couple of males just wondering around
unconcerned. The camels were very friendly along with the baboons and deer.
Lastly the the frisky elephants were bounding around chasing each other...yes
we were all transported back to our childhood and thoroughly enjoyed every
minute of it... Highly recommend it to any one and I certainly will be doing
it again!
Adios
MD
Weekend Races Nov 26 & 28th 2009
A
couple of races over the long weekend.
1. Bonfield Express 5km Thanksgiving Day Thurs Nov 26
No
timing, so not a race & no mile markers, even the clock was off at the
finish. I had 20.25 on my watch, which is more accurate than the 19.45 on
the clock.
They will have to change this if they want to get participants next year.
However I was well pleased with the 20.25 given my situation & I didn
push it too hard.
2. Schaumburg Turkey Trot 1/2m Sat Nov 28th
Great weather, nice course, late start due to no porta potties OK for first 8 miles then died last 4m, nice string of mile splits 6-9 Cold just above freezing but sunny & little wind on the course. No pain just tired. Sore still on Sunday for my 10m at Waterfall Glen.
1.34.10 official time, 7.11 pace. 2nd/37 males 51-60, 34th/436 overall
1
mile 7.03 running total 7.03
2 mile 7.06 running total 14.09
3 mile 6.52 running total 21.07
4 mile 7.15 running total 28.23
5 mile 6.42 running total 35.05
6 mile 7.10 running total 42.15
7 mile 7.09 running total 49.25
8 mile 7.09 running total 56.35
9 mile 7.03 running total 1.03.39
10 mile 7.42 running total 1.11.21
11 mile 7.28 running total 1.18.50
12 mile 7.19 running total 1.26.09
13 mile 7.21 running total 1.33.30
13.1 mile 0.22 running total 1.33.53
Next Up is Madison MS on Dec 12th
Steve
Stephen Skegg
X-Country - 22nd November - Beacon Park Summary
After all the rain over the last few days a bit more Sunday morning couldn't
ruin what was a brilliant turnout for the club which welcomed Joe Johnson.
Beacon Park is for real X-Country runners, with hills and muddy paths, with
the rain made it a struggle. The highlight of the day was watching Madam Haigh
coming to the finish and the shout "Someones behind you", yes you
guested it Maria is improving.
For scoring purpose we join Pensby who for the first time in a while had a
good turn out so should of done well.
Joe 33rd
Patrik 50th
Hamsin 54th
Andy W 84th
Andy C 101st
James D 111st
Ian Sneddon 113th did well in trainers, he won't forget his X-Country shoes
again - his next show is Dancing on Ice!!!
For the ladies Maria finished 33rd
The
next race is at Arrowe Park on the 6th December starting at a later time of
1130. Same again for a photo shot for the Website. Before and
after!!!
See you all around
Many thanks
Andy
Chair
Modern Hotels Jersey Half Marathon - 15th November 2009
Myself,
Irene and James took the plane to Jersey from Liverpool Airport on friday
November 13th. The hotel in Jersey the Mayfair was good. We spent Saturday
going around the Island on the bus. We visited Gorey Castle as it was on the
race route. After a pleasant Saturday evening in the hotel, we got ready for
the race.
After an early breakfast we got a bus with other runners to the start at Jersey
Spartans Athletic Ground. The first three miles was very hilly and quite hard.
I noticed my times were slow. Things speeded up after three miles on a very
twisty and turny route. A very pleasant run, down the hill to Gorey Castle
then a sharp right to turn back towards St Helier. It was windy too, withabout
27mph winds, but that was nothing compared to the day before.
The coast was built up but nice views, with nice smells of Channel seaweed,
that reminded me of my holidays as a child in Worthing. We passed numerous
Martello Towers defensive structures from before the Second World War and
also the numerous German fortifications and bunkers from their “Atlantic
Wall”. There was another hill around eleven miles. I finished a slow
1hour 54 minutes (I did 1.45 at Lake Vyrnwy). Fellow runners with GPSs said
the race was an extra 2/10ths of a mile longer! James finished behind me,
but he was recovering from injury and otherwise would have beaten me easily.
Despite the problems with the course length, the race was well put together
by Jersey Spartans, the club members were lovely. Irene helped out with the
medals at the end. Some shopping on the Monday and I went to the Jersey War
Tunnels and James and Irene did some shopping. All in all a great weekend!
Kind
Regards,
Jerry.
Conwy Half Marathon - Sunday 8th November
It was the most scenic race we've ever done........round the Great Orme. Weather
was very kind to us - cold but sunny and not too windy. Tough going round
the Great Orme though! Fantastic half marathon though.....another one for
the BAC to-do list!
See you all soon.
Maureen
X-Country on 22nd Nov at Beacon Park
Sunday 22nd November is the second Cross country race at Beacon Park in Skelmersdale, a nice challenging course!!!!
I will leaving the training venue (Thornton road) at 0930 tto assist those who wish to share the driving. Vests are to be worn and race entry is £2 to me. Tea and sandwiches are provided by the host club and directions to both the events are attached (Click Here).
Many thanks
Andy
Chair
Big
Sur Half Marathon, Monterey Bay, USA - Sunday 15th November
Hi folks,
I Did it! Felt good, though the calf muscles, right one in particular is tight
& a bit sore. Considering I hadn't trained for it I am well pleased.
Last time I went over 10m was Sept 26th
This was 1/2 m no ten for 2009, might squeeze another couple in before the
end of the year.
Here are the splits & stats:-
I think the splits are in the Rolling Stones catergory - "re-record,
not fade away...."
Great weather, slightly undulating, not flat. Incredibly beautiful course
174/4796 overall, 140th/1749 males, 8th/168 in age group. 7.15 pace
7.5m split 58.38 (gun time). 1.34.52 official chip time.
1 mile
7.17 running total 7.17
2 mile
7.15
running total 14.32
3 mile
7.10
running total 21.42
4 mile
7.28
running total 29.10
5 mile
7.01
running total 36.11
6 mile
7.18
running total 43.30
7 mile
7.07
running total 50.37
8 mile
7.12
running total 57.50
9 mile
7.27
running total 1.05.17
10 mile
7.19
running total 1.12.36
11 mile
7.20
running total 1.19.57
12 mile
7.12
running total 1.27.09
13 mile
7.00
running total 1.34.09
13. mile
1 0.47
running total 1.34.56, official 1.34.52
Rgds
Stephen Skegg
X-Country on 25th Oct at Clarke Gardens
The 1st race of the 6 race took place on Sunday 25th October at Clarke Gardens
in the lovely sunshine, bit of a breeze but a great day for X-Country. A 2
and half lap course which was mostly dry, a couple of muddy patches in the
woods but the stream was dry.
Results are as follows Hamsin 59th,
Steve S 63rd
Andy W 76th
James D 105th
The 6 male team was made up with 2 from Pensby for scoring purposes.
Sadly only Polly turned out for the ladies and finished a good 29th.
The next race is at Beacon Park in Skelmersdale on the 22nd November and cars
will leave the training meeting point at 0930. Please attend if you can, the
races are very good and as you know runners are a friendly bunch!!! even covered
in mud......
Hope the Seaside run wasn't to windy..
Andy
Chair
X-Country on 25th Oct at Clarke Gardens 11:00 Start
The first race takes place this sunday at Clarke Gardens with an 11:00 start,
I will be leaving Thornton road(club meeting point) at 09:45 for those unsure
the location and to share cars. £2 per person to race and will be refreshments
afterwards, venue will be briefed at the race.
I do understand those doing the 200th Seaside run and hope the weather is
good to both races..
Andy
Chair
NORTH WEST CROSS COUNTRY LEAGUE RACE FIXTURES
2009/10
Race 1 - Sunday 25th October 2009 at 11.00am.
Clarke Gardens, Liverpool. Host club Penny Lane Striders.
Race 2 - Sunday 22nd November 2009 at 11.00am.
Beacon Park, Skelmersdale. Host club Skelmersdale B.H.
Race 3 - Sunday 6th December 2009 at 11.30am.
Arrowe Park, Wirral. Host club Pensby Runners.
Race 4 - Sunday 10th January 2010 at 11.00am.
Runcorn Town Park, Runcorn. Host club Warrington R.R.
Race 5 - Sunday 31st January 2010 at 11.00am.
Walton P ark, Liverpool. Host club Liverpool R.C.
Race 6 – Sunday 21st February 2010 at 11.00am.
Birchwood Forest Park, Warrington. Host club Spectrum Striders.
· Club vests must be worn.
· Each race is between four and=2 0five miles long.
· Please note the later starting time for race 3.
· Please leave valuable items at home.
· Andy Waring will contact you via email before each race with directions
to the venue. Car sharing can be arranged.
· Showers are available at most races.
· Sandwiches, snacks, and hot and cold drinks are available after each
race, and are provided by the host club.
John Wright
Hon. Secretary
CHRISTMAS PARTY
Friday 18th December
At the Grange, Thornton Hough
Meal& Disco £25.00 per person
For those who wish to go, a deposit of £10.00 per person is needed as soon
as possible to help secure the booking.
If you wish, you can pay the full amount of £25.00 per person now, or pay
the balance at a later date. Cheques
should be payable to Pauline Martin. Cash or cheques can be given to Pauline
at the Autumn Social Night on Friday 2nd October, alternatively, cheques can
be posted to Pauline.
For more information contact Pauline (Pauline's contact details are on the
email you received advertising this event!).
John Wright
Hon. Secretary
Multi-Terrain race 4 summary
The last race of the series of 4 took place last night at Arrowe Park with
another 200 + runners. It was a warm night with a few flys to contend with
on the 4.5 mile ish course. The men had a team just as we sweated on Patrik
and Nick turning out as appeared at the Start, sadly the ladies didn't have
a team as our new member Holly had gone to Uni to start a new adventure and
I hope she achieves her goal.
Positions Male: Patrik 65th
Hamsin 72nd
Andy W 97th
Nick 106th
Andy C 130th
Jim 133rd
Female: Polly 56th
Maria 58th
Many thanks to all runners in the series and to the marshalls last night Percy/Ian
Sneddon/Andy and Debs/Big Norman/Pete/Jerry and hounds/Steve Roberts/Justine
and Thomas for helping around the finish.
Thanks go to Steve Saunders who again has helped make the series a success
with the rest of the committee.
Many thanks again to all
Andy
Chair
2010 Nice Half Marathon - Update
Good evening all. Up to now 14 people have booked their flights to Nice, another
10 have said they are interested in going to Nice.
The purpose of this notice is to try and encourage all who are interested
to book as soon as is possible to keep their flight costs down. They can then
let me know the nights they will be requiring a room
I will close the lists on October 6th 2009. This will then give me the opportunity
to find and book the hotel.
I also need to know who require single rooms and of those travelling by themselves
are they prepared to share a room and if so with whom.
When I receive the race entry forms I will send them out. With this race being
in France a letter from your Doctor, to say he thinks you are fit to run,
will be required!
Should you require any more information or relevant questions answered I will
do my best to do so.
Norman G
Multi-Terrain race 3 summary
The above took place this evening at The Wirral Country Park, Thurstaston
in perfect weather last weeks performance with a testing bit of course on
the beach towards Caldy. Running into the sun wasn't a problem as we had to
keep our eyes to the ground watching for the crabs escaping the pounding feet
of the runners.
Positions as follows: Female team - Holly 35th
Polly 52nd
Maria 54th
Male team - Patrik 54th
Hamsin 60th
Andy W 101st
Nick 103rd
Jim 136th
All the above have completed all the races and will be racing again at Arrowe
Park on 22nd September, next Tuesday. We have had a complete team at in both
the male and female races at all the races and wish the to continue. At present we only have confirmed 5 marshalls and need at least
8. This is the only race that we as a club have to marshall so all your support
is needed. Plaese contact me if you can help.
Many thanks
Andy
Chairperson
Multi Terrain 2nd race Harrison Drive Review
What a night, well done all that took part in the worst conditions I have
ran in, if it was a race I had entered I would of stayed at home but the team
needed each other.
Summary, it was a very wet and windy night with sand getting blown all over
the place. Course was longer than the place so the Start/Finish was on dry
sand. Beach this year involved crossing a couple of gullies of water so it
was even heavier on the legs. It was again a fight for the leading clubs positions
between Hamsin and Patrik with the later winning the duel.
We had teams in both the team events and reults are as follows:
Women - Holly Riley - 24th
Polly Hadziabdic - 50th
Maria Haigh - 57th
Men - Patrik Corrigan - 57th
Hamsin Hadziabdic - 66th
Steve Saunders - 91st
Nick Alsop - 93rd
Andy Waring - 101st
Andy Carragher - 124th
Jim Edwards - 130th
Pete Edwards - 139th
Norman Grundy - Finished
Please can we have some support from the club to help marshall the event at
Arrowe park on
