Archive for May 2010
The Week Ahead 17 May 2010
17/05/2010 by Dick.
On Tuesday Rich Matthews has devised a nice track relay session with a variety of distances.
The counter attraction is the first race of the East Wales series – the Brecon 4 mile road race, starting at Llanfrynach (just south of Brecon at the halfway point of the Brecon 10). Starts 7.15, entry on day. Some Harriers are going. Please reply by Comment below if you want to get in touch with other members to carshare.
And of course Thursday is the final Handicap in Chep Pk Wood. See Club Handicap page for details, and note Vanessa’s kind offer of a crèche!
Last handicap on Thursday at 7.15pm!!!
16/05/2010 by Vanessa.
Provisional start list is below:
handicap-3-start-list.pdf
This is a busy week with the Brecon 4 on Tuesday (East Wales championship race). Therefore I will give people who race on Tuesday an extra 20 seconds at the handicap. The emphasis is on race, not jog round please, otherwise it’s not fair on those who run their legs off on Tuesday. My decision is final on this matter. Final start list will therefore be published on Wednesday.
Don’t forget it’s also a club championship race so even if you can’t do the handicap series this year it is still worth it to get championship points. I can also babysit children etc if that encourages you to run.
As usual if your name is not on the list don’t panic, just turn up and a handicap will be given to you.
PS I am trying to locate the owner of the black fleecy gilet left at the last handicap. It is a man’s top, but so far my investigations have proved fruitless. I will bring in on Thursday.
Training Camp 16-18th July
13/05/2010 by Ivan.
16th - 18th July, Training camp, Merthyr Mawr, just like being in South West France, Europes second largest sand dune…. need we say any more….. be there.
Want to know more, check out the attached pdf
club-training-camp-2010.pdf
Brecon 4 - Tuesday 18th May
12/05/2010 by Lou.
Next Tuesday evening is the first in the series of the East Wales Road / MT Championship. Brecon 4 at 7.15 pm http://www.breconac.org.uk/images/2010/roadrace2010.pdf
Events for this years series:
Brecon 4 m 18th May Evening race.
Kymin Dash 25th July
Campus to Campus Race, date to be confirmed.
Elan Valley 10m 20th Nov
Llandogo Fun Run
11/05/2010 by Lou.
I love this event – it gets better every year. A Great family day.
In 2009 Rob and Emma Gordon redesigned the course to keep it within the school grounds – it is similar to a Gwent League cross county course only shorter. It is great fun to run with short but steep hills and lots of twists and turns. One lap is just under 1k. Infants run 1 lap, Juniors 2, Seniors 3 and Adults 4 – in separate races so there is plenty of opportunity to dodge around the course cheering support and advice.
I like the ambition of these races – this year organised by Matt and Lucy Unsworth - they are a testing distance for the children – a chance for them to show what they can do – some children as young as 3 ran the whole kilometre – well done to you all.
In the infants race Joe Lidgett led strongly all the way to be just caught at the finish, coming 2nd Boy in 3:56. Gabe Unsworth was 1st Boy in 3:55. Just behind the first two boys, Ceri Summers was 1st Girl in 3:57. Pete’s daughter Rebecca Ward was 2nd Girl ( 4:30).
In the junior race Polly followed her sister in being 1st Girl and 3rd overall in 8:10. Arunn Jones 1st Boy finished in 7:12, Jamie Brown 2nd in 7:59, Joe Summers 3rd in 8:29. Gabby Doody was 2nd Girl in 8:44 and a good achievement from Hannah Lidgett 3rd Girl (8:56) being one of the youngest in the race.
The top 3 in the adult 4k were – Matt Peake, Angela Jones and ‘Willie Eckaslike’ our very own Andy Creber in full costume.
The race felt quite tough by the last lap - thanks to Syd and Mark for coming to support.
After the race there was a bouncy castle, tug of war, balloon stomping, tea and cakes a barbeque and lots of games and prizes.
Thanks to Lucy, Matt, Rob Gordon and Llandogo PTA for doing a great job.
The Week Ahead 10 May 2010
10/05/2010 by Dick.
The first Rose (Inn) of the Summer… is that a song? A sharp & flat nocturne(l) event bar none, with a minim of fuss. Not for crotchety people, and not one to quaver at the thought of. Less than a tenor to enter, and a free pint of Bass. Altotude training not needed, but treble your chances of winning by keeping your wait down on the scales…
Thursday’s run is the Sea Wall of varying distances, but if you helped out with the Rose Inn and missed your speed workout, then Jane will be putting on a pyramid session on the track.
And of course being the second Thursday in the month … it’s CURRY NIGHT!!!
Handicap number 2 - results
07/05/2010 by Vanessa.
Here are the results from last night’s handicap. The race was won by Sue Ost, well done Sue!!! Fastest man on the night was Tom Gibbs who ran 29.39, fastest lady was Astrid Gibbs (must be something about the name, I guess…) who ran 35.34.
There are three sets of results: one for the evening itself, then there is the list of fastest times in both events so far, and finally the results in points order. Don’t forget it is the best two runs out of the three that count so you have one more chance in 2 weeks’ time!
Thanks to all the helpers, runners, supporters, etc!!!
Vanessa
handicap-series-points-after-two-races.pdf
handicap-results-in-time-order.pdf
handicap-number-2-results.pdf
Looking for Mountain Bike Chicks!
06/05/2010 by Dick.
Welsh Cycling are looking for female athletes with the potential to represent Wales in the Cross Country Mountain Bike event at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.You don’t need to be an expert Mountain Bike rider-we would be keen to hear from anybody with a good level of fitness and the drive to succeed.Everybody registering an interest will be invited to a day of fitness testing followed by a trail ride with Welsh Cycling coaches at thebeginning of June (Venues to be confirmed depending on regional demand).If you are interested in taking part in the programme please visit WWW.WELSHCYCLING.CO.UK and answer a few simple questions.
Llandogo Fun Run Sunday 9th May 11:00am
05/05/2010 by Lou.
At Llandogo School: A twisty turny circuit, mostly on grass, of just less than 1km around the school and village hall grounds.
Adults - 4 laps
Seniors (age 11-16) - 3 laps
Juniors (years 3 to 6 - generally up to 11 years old) - 2 laps
Races for Infants (playgroup, reception, years 1 and 2 - generally up to 7
years old) - 1 Lap
£3.00 infants/juniors, £4.00 seniors/adults (£5 if adults want a medal!?)
Proceeds go towards the school and playgroup.
Lots of other activities going on eg bouncy castle, and there will
be drinks and cakes etc.
The Week Ahead 3 May 2010
04/05/2010 by Dick.
We have a speed session on Tues in Piercefield Park – 8 or 10 bursts of 2 minutes with 2 minutes recovery. But for those who raced yesterday, there’ll be a gentle recovery run round the Park.
Thurs brings the 2nd Handicap in Chep Pk Wood. Follow Vanessa’s recent Blog to find your Handicap start time.
