Archive for 16/09/2009
Cross Country Training
16/09/2009 by Dick.
Now the season’s almost upon us we’ll be starting our regular Pearcefield Park XC training sessions this Sunday at 10.
We’re planning to run these sessions on most Sundays (sometimes on Saturdays) except when there’s a clash with an actual XC fixture.
This is a great opportunity to get out on the country and attain the special fitness you need to do well in these events. And of course the leg strength and stamina you gain will always give you better performance on any surface or event.
This season some juniors will be joining in so it’ll be a great Club atmosphere.
We’ll meet in the top car park of the Leisure Ctre, by the field, at 10 to jog over to the Park. If you’re a little late just come over and find us.
Hope to see you there.
Dick
Stretton Skyline - Sun 13th Sept
16/09/2009 by Ivan.
Report compiled from the bulletin board, mainly by Vanessa
A car load with Matthew, Dick, Colin and Andy Blackmore drove up on Sunday, and the Ashtons also went up to Church Stretton for the Stretton Skyline fell race. 19 miles and 4,450ft of ascent up and down the Long Mynd area. It’s organised by Telford AC.
The results from Telford AC website:
Matthew 9th 2.58.55
Gerry 48th 3.37.40
Andy 53rd 3.40.00
Colin 80th 4.10.20
Dick 81st 4.10.20
93 starters and 85 finishers.
Matthew won the vet 40 prize 
Gerry also did a PB by 24 mins.
Colin managed a PB by 39 minutes.
Matthew assures me that everyone enjoyed it! (Well, he did, anyway)
”A good, but tough race which has one of the best descents of any race I have ever done (from the Long Mynd into Little Stretton), the only drawback being that you still have four hills and about 15 miles of running to do at that point.” Matthew
Gerry’s report can be found on his blog:
http://gerrya.wordpress.com/2009/09/13/stretton-skyline-fell-race/
Social events – dates for your diary
16/09/2009 by Dick.
Cake, kit and raffle night at the Leisure Centre bar – Tues 22 September After training, come and socialise with your running friends, and support the Leisure Centre bar. There will be club kit for sale, a raffle where the first prize is a night out with the social chairlady, 2nd prize is 2 nights out with the social chairlady – joking obviously. The raffle prize will be your choice of an item of club kit. There will also be free cake. Beer (and other, less interesting beverages) of course will also be available at the bar. You don’t even have to talk about running.
Curry night at the Bellhanger – Thursday 08 October The ever popular and amazingly cheap night out – less than £6 for curry and a beer, and fabulous company of your fellow Harriers – and if you’re a lycra-clad lovely, you might even get a ride home in Rob Brown’s awesome set of wheels.
Curry night at the Bellhanger – Thursday 12 November
Family Quiz Night at Leisure Centre - Friday 20 November Steve Harris is Quizmaster for this family-friendly quiz game. The theme is ‘Are you Smarter than a 10 year old on Sky?’ Come and rest your legs and exercise your brain. If you’re no great shakes at running, but you’ve got a couple of brain cells to rub together, this could be your night to win a prize. The price will be around £2 which includes a tasty buffet.
Christmas Curry Night at Mughal Spice - Thursday 17 December A repeat of the popular Mughal Spice curry night. £15 for a top quality, all you can eat buffet (a night to forget about your increasing Body Mass Index).
Lou Year’s Eve - Thursday 31 December Nos Galan Club Champs is on 31 Dec at 7 pm. Lou has extremely kindly offered to invite Harriers back to her gaff for a rave (sorry quiet evening of convivial chat and lemonade) afterwards. The format will be that everyone who plans to attend should take a dish and whatever they would like to drink. More details in due course.
Annual Awards/Dinner Dance – 6 February 2010 The definitive Chepstow Harriers social event of the year. If you’ve achieved a lot in running this year, it could be your chance to pick up a gong and have your Oscar moment. If not, a chance to applaud your mates through gritted teeth and try harder next year. Also, a chance to glam up, realise your running mates aren’t quite as unattractive as you’d thought, dance really badly to cheesy 80s music, and try not to throw up on the coach on the way home. More (sensible) details to follow.
