It’s getting dark in the evenings, so why not order a 26.2 hi-viz t-shirt? As before, the t-shirts are supplied by Robb Reeves and cost £8 including VAT and printing – available in bright orange, green or pink and in a range of adult sizes. Just enter your name, size and colour required on the printed sheet pinned up on the Club noticeboard.
October Club Handicap Preview
The 4th Handicap Raceof the season wii be run on Wednesday, 03 October. Registration will start about 1900 at the Clubhouse but latecomers will still be able to register at the start area in Pine Walk.
We do endeavor to get the first runner away before 1930 but, in any case, it will be dark and we ask you to wear your orange (best) or green training vests or light reflective tops so that contestants, the finishing team and other road users can easily spot you.
As usual, we require volunteers, ideally SIX, to help on the night and I know some of you have already indicated that you will be there. I reminder also that if you finish your run on the pavement you will be given a disc with a number between 201-230 and should give your name to the pavement timer. Similarly, road finishers will get a number between 270-300 and should report to the road timer. Pleaase do not run off for your warm down or your dinner before giving in your disc!
I attach the September Analysis and up-to-date League Table, and look forward to seeing you all on Wenesday.
Parakeet Marathon
The Parakeet Marathon is an event rather than a race. It is designed to be an unsupported, scenic, off road marathon route, taking in as many of the wonderful open green spaces we have around here. The route covers Richmond Park, Ham Common, the Thames riverbank, Bushy Park, Hampton Court, Home Park and Wimbledon Common. The route can be tackled by anyone at any time of day (but be aware that certain gardens within the parks will be locked at night and that some of the parks are closed for deer culling at certain times of year).
Men’s Cross-Country
Club Marathon Ballot
For those of you who entered the public ballot for London 2013 you may have already recieved your magazine with either your acceptance or rejection this morning. With that in mind I thought it would be a good idea to remind everyone who is rejected and planning to enter the club ballot in December that you need to keep that magazine safe as you may be asked to produce it on the night as prrof of entry into the public ballot.
September Round Up
Due to an extremely busy couple of weeks I have been a bit remiss with the race reports so I thought a round up of the past few weeks was called for. And seeing as I work in the bus industry it’s seems particualrly apt that as you wait ages for a race report that 3 should come along together. This could get lengthy so grab a cuppa before you even contemplate to read on!!
I suppose living here in the south of England we should be used to the changing weather conditions but the past 2 weeks have seen events that have taken place in blazing sunshine, followed by near perfect running condtions and finishing with what was probably the worst conditions I have had the misfortune to run in, but I suppose that’s what makes running so unpredictable so much fun.
Ladies Cross Country and Surrey Masters Champs
Our Surrey League Ladies Cross Country matches are all on Saturday’s at Noon, the first 2 are 6K, second 2 are 8K. All abilities, newcomers very welcome, and the runners near the back are doing about 12 minute mileing. I will put a list on the notice board on Wednesday, anyone who thinks they may run please sign up, no committment but the organisers like to pre-load names on to the computer in advance. All free to enter, lots of camardarie, probably mud, but tea and cakes guaranteed!
Continue reading Ladies Cross Country and Surrey Masters Champs
New Forest Marathon/Half Marathon
On a very wet Sunday while most of us decided to stay indoors for the day, a number of club members were running (and camping at) the New Forest Marathon & Half Marathon. I’ll leave it to someone that ran to write a race report but here are the results:
Parkrunning, continued…
Congratulations to Jane Calderbank who, in finishing 8th at Arrow Valley, was first lady home in 20:54. Alan Collis was, unusually, a lone member at Banstead Woods but had an SB time of 21:45. Declan Flynn was 6th at the Nonsuch 1st anniversary where he missed his PB by 1sec. He was joined there by Neil Sunderland, who has recently passed the 300 run mark, and Elain Dodds who has recently clocked up 200 runs.
Mike Bryant was at Bexley supporting his son-in-law’s second ever run. At Bushy Park both Steve Holden and Sarah Pettifer missed their PBs by 6 secs. Of the 15 members running at Kingston, Joe Chang was 3rd and John Sweeney, Chris Wilson, Laura Perry and Rosie Gerrard all ran PBs.
Jacqueline Chang and Lizzie Ruth Wilson have recently passed the 150 parkrun mark. John Matthews clocked up his 95 different event, finishing 5th at Northampton in 18:08. This puts him 3rd= in the most events list. A total of 27 members ran parkruns this week.
Grand Prix #5 – Maidenhead Half Marathon
Attached are the results for the Maidenhead Half Marathon, club Grand Prix race #5. Race report to follow.