Archive for the Fell Running Category
The Week Ahead 2 Jan 2012
02/01/2012 by Dick.
The New Year starts with Mark Harvey as January’s Coach.
Not far to travel for the first Tuesday session – the Danes Loop.
Then Thursday is a choice of the Club 10 (St Arvans/Devauden/Itton) or a Tour of the Town for those wanting a 6-miler. And we’re still offering the 10×400 metres speed session on the Bridge for those who miss the Tuesday speedwork.
Important race on Saturday – the first Club Champs race of the 2012 campaign. The Kymin hill race is a friendly enter-on-the-day local race, less than four miles and only £3. HQ is Monmouth Boys School Sports Centre. Meet at our Leis Ctre at 12.30 for the 2pm start.
Fell Series & 5k Time Trial Results
20/10/2011 by Ivan.
Final Fell series results uploaded following the Black mountains race
http://www.chepstowharriers.org.uk/events.htm
Time trial results from Tuesday 18th now available on the training page
http://www.chepstowharriers.org.uk/training.htm
Iron Mountain 7 mile trail run
28/08/2011 by Lou.
Bank Holiday Monday Run?
Sorry if this is up somewhere else - just back from the Gower and this looks good for tomorrow - an email from Chris Vorres
“Hi
A few of us are going to do the Iron Mountain Trail on Monday as there is no Machen run.
The name refers to the industry in the area – Blaenafon – not the challenge!
We will meet at Midday, at the Keepers Pond, Blaenafon, and then afterwards pop into the Lamb and Fox for a drink.
It’s a stunning trail, very runnable. Some climb, but at a diagonal so not too steep.
Must stress, this is not an official race – I have not applied for insurance etc….
Please forward this to anyone you think may enjoy the run – I will go out earlier in the day and put out some flour blobs to mark it, but it isn’t really necessary as it’s a well-marked trail. The map attached contains lots of info about it.
walks-ironmountaintrailpart1-1.pdf
Cheers,
Chris. ”
The run is 7 miles - Drive there about 30 - 45 mins from Chepstow
Web updates - Club champs & Fell Series
25/08/2011 by Ivan.
Stats man James has been busy and there are a bunch of new results for the Club champs & Fell series are now uploaded. Also a few updates to the Ladies records.
Llanthony Show and Fell Race - Saturday 6th August
05/08/2011 by Lou.
Llanthony Show Saturday 6th August
Dick’s fell race starts from the showground 12.15 (ish)
3.5 miles 1100ft ascent.
Quite a few Chepstow runners should be there - come and run.
There is a junior fell race which is the same route but they start about a mile up the hill – it’s still a tough race and really for children who are used to running up mountains or just a bit tough! There are lots of other races for children at the showground too.
Race entry is in the show entry/parking which was £5 last year
http://www.llanthonyshow.co.uk/Directions%20and%20Contacts.html
Show formally opens at 1pm – great show lots of children’s races – plus sack races for adults and children, 4 in a bag race for all, beer race for ‘adults’, a mile race, stalls and a rodeo.
Beautiful backdrop.
The Week Ahead 11 July 2011
11/07/2011 by Dick.
Rose Inn on Tuesday. Come along and race, and/or if you can help talk to Andy Meek-Welsh on 01291 424423.
On Thursday Neil Grant is putting on another Hash Run - from his house this time, and ending at a secret destination (not too far from his house where a BBQ and drinks await!).
It’s a 7 o’clock start, so please be at the Leisure Ctre at 6.45 to share cars. Neil lives at Hayesgate, the next right after the garden centre on the A48 just before the motorway bridge by St Pierre.
And finally on Sunday, the next race in our fell race series is the famed Fan y Big from Llanfrynach just south of Brecon – the village we run through half way round the Brecon 10. All you need to know on: http://www.breconfans.org.uk/fan-y-big-horseshoe-race.aspx
Watch the Blog and Bulletin Board for travel share details.
REMEMBER – meet at 6.45 THURSDAY for Neil’s Hash!!!
Week Ahead 22nd March 2011
22/03/2011 by Lou.
Tonight’s speed session is Thornwell Loop – groups D, E + F - 4 reps, groups A, B + C - 5 reps with speed groups starting in reverse order ( F + C first ) with the aim for all groups to finish the session at a similar time.
Thursday is the 5k Time Trial on the Severn Bridge – meet at the leisure centre at 7pm to jog down or at the start on the bridge at 7.20pm.
Off road alternative on Thursday - from Tom. Away run at Tidenham Chase Car Park. Meet at the Leisure Centre at 6:50pm or up at the car park at 7pm. Run will be an hour or so, covering 7 off-road miles, with a few hills. If we get enough people for a shorter slower run then there will be a second group.
Saturday is Llanthony FR ( AS 3.6 miles, 2pm) the first race in Chepstow Harriers Fell Series and is also Dick’s race so come and support it .If you need a lift leave a message here.
The Week Ahead 14 Feb 2011
14/02/2011 by Dick.
On Tuesday it’s the monthly 5k on the Severn Bridge. Come and have a quick sharp thrash, and get yourself a good time.
A nice choice on Thursday. We’ve got the faithful old Sedbury 7, BUT… a seductive alternative is an away run for the off-roaders on some of the nice trails in Chepstow Park Wood. Meet at the Leis Ctre to share cars at 6.55, or head straight to the car park we use for the Club Handicap ready for a 7pm start.
Tom Gibbs will be guiding everyone on this exciting night-time jaunt. Remember your torch, and those who’ve run off-road with Tom and Astrid before will know that everyone stays together at a pace that suits the slowest.
After whichever run you do, pop back into the Bar afterwards to take your pick of the free kit giveaway that Tom postponed from last week.
I can’t keep Tom Gibbs out of this Blog! Remember he’s organising the classic Quantocks 7 mile fell race starting at Holford Geeen in Somerset at 11am this Saturday. I try to run this every year. The Quantocks are picturesque rolling hills with sea views and no tricky ups or downs. At £3 enter on the day, you can’t beat it. Contact Dick (a Comment after this Blog will do nicely) if you want to share cars.
And finally – phew! – a most important race on Sunday. February’s Club Champs is the LC cross-country at Parc Bryn Bach, the beautiful country park near Tredegar just off the Heads of the Valleys road. There’s a nice visitor centre where you can enjoy a hot meal afterwards, and good changing/shower facilities. Race starts at 11am and we’re meeting to share cars at 9.15. If it’s your first LCL race of any kind, see Syd on Tuesday or Thursday for a race number. And you need to wear some sort of Club top in the race – vest, short or long Club Tshirt, whatever you’ve got.
Harriers Shine in British Champs
23/05/2010 by Dick.
Chepstow runners made up 3/8ths of the East Wales team in hot Saturday’s British Inter Counties Fell Championships on a tough 9 mile course in the Clwydian Hills.
Lou and Vanessa joined forces with Julie Davies and Sharon Woods of Griffithstown (under Sue Ashton’s managership) to come 11th county in the whole of Britain – a remarkable achievement.
The men’s team of Chepstow’s Rob Gordon, Griffithstown’s Dimitri Vorres, and Brecon’s Martin Shaw and Crispin Flower (manager Dick Finch), also came 11th against the best of Britain.
Another Harrier who made a guest appearance in the British was Brockweir’s own Rob Brown, who was recruited at the last minute to run for the Gloucestershire team!
