Archive for the Handicap Category
Handicap 2010 results!!
21/05/2010 by Vanessa.
Well, what can I say? Another handicap series is over. The final handicap was particularly exciting as Tom Gibbs broke Calum Cheshire’s 4 year old course record of 28.30 by running 28.17. Fantastic result Tom, well done! Nailbiting finish as you came round the corner and the clock was ticking, but in the end it was a (relatively) comfortable margin. I am sure the run was anything but comfortable though!!! I believe your first word were along the lines of ‘that hurt!’. I’m surprised you were so polite, really. Not sure I would have been.
Fastest lady on the night was Sam on 32.51. Well done Sam, I believe that might have been a PB according to my records.
Winner on the night was Rob Summers who improved on his previous best run by over 5 minutes, amazing improvement! Well done Rob!
Following a review of the previous two handicaps I have made two amendments to the overall series results:
1. I have revised some of the points allocated in the first two runs. This is because a few ‘inconsistencies’ came to light whereby a small number of runners with what I call a ‘made up’ handicap (as opposed to a handicap based on facts and previous races) ended up with points whereas they should not have done. Anyone with such a handicap has never been eligible to win the trophy on the night and therefore it is unfair to give them points.
2. Likewise people who requested an easier handicap on the night have now been given the points they would have had if they had run the time they did in their original place. It seems to me to be fairer on those who came behind them and who would have got one or two more points had those people not moved starting place.
Let me know if this does not make sense, it only affects a handful of people, but it does have a substantial impact on the results of the series. I am looking to write a set of rules for next year’s series, a job to be done when I have a little more time! Anyone in serious disagreement with what I have done please come and see me and offer to take the 2011 handicap on, thanks.
Therefore our series winner is…Tom Gibbs!!! Interesting I am sure Calum also won the series when he broke the record in 2006, fair enough if you can improve that much and run that fast…
Second in the series is Rob Brown and third John Thomas. Well done guys, you have saved the handicapper the potential embarrassment of coming in the top three, thank you! That would never have done…
The results are below, there are three lists:
1. Results for Thursday’s run.
results-of-third-handicap.pdf
2. Overall results in time order for the purposes of the club champs.
overall-handicap-results-in-time-order-for-club-champs.pdf
3. Points results for the series.
handicap-2010-overall-points-for-series.pdf
Thanks to everyone who took part, ran, helped, spectated, jogged round chatting, entertained my children, whatever. I hope you enjoyed it. I did! Looking forward to next year!
Vanessa
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.
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
Club Handicap –22 April 2010 - Race 1
23/04/2010 by Ivan.
(Results posted here on the blog - will appear properly on the website in due course - Ivan)
A good spell of dry weather helped make the course fast and the evening pleasant. Conditions seemed very good, and the surface was less rutted than in the past.
41 runners ran on the night (a great turnout, thanks). First home was Dave Andrews, followed by Dan Holland who has recently joined the club, with Geoff Bayliss in third place.
Very good times on the night included Tom Gibbs who ran 28.42 (12 secs off Calum’s 2007 record, I’ll put a bet that the record might go this year!!!). Paul Murrin ran 29.36. Sam Harris was the fastest lady in 33.13. I believe there were several PBs on the night. Well done!
The full results are on the attached sheet. As you can see the first runner gets 50 points etc, and the number of points in the two best races will be counted at the end of the series to find out the overall series winner.
In addition this year the handicap series counts towards the Club Championship, so I have attached a list of the runners in time order.
My very grateful thanks to all the helpers: James to helped with the initial handicapping and saved me a long job, Brenda who set up the course, Syd and Jane Rymer who did the start and finish, Suzie and Roberta who helped organise the starters and took names at the finish, and Lou with the children who seemed to turn up all around the course to cheer us on and everyone else who came to spectate!
The next handicap is on Thursday 6 May, at 7.15pm.Vanessa
Handicap Results
Results Time order (for club champs use…..)
Handicap 2010-Race1
19/04/2010 by Ivan.
The start list for Thursday’s handicap, which starts at 7.15pm can be found on the Handicap page on the website (link below). If you are not on the list and want to run just turn up and you will be given a handicap on the night. Please allow enough time to warm up, particularly if you are an early starter. If you are not sure where it is ask me or any of the coaches on Tuesday.
Handicap page on website
Vanessa
Club Handicap Series 2010
28/02/2010 by Ivan.
The format for the 2010 series will be very similar to last year. There will be three events (please note, not four), all on Thursday evenings starting at 7.15pm. The dates for your diaries are 22 April, 6 May and 20 May.
The course will be the usual one in Chepstow Park Woods, a hilly circuit of just under 5 miles that will be marked.
The slowest runner starts first, the next slowest second, and so on, until the fastest runner who starts last. The idea is that everyone finishes together at exactly the same time! This never happens so there is always a winner who gets a trophy on the night. There are also trophies for the three runners who do best in the series, with each runner’s best two results counting.
If you have done the handicap before then you know how exciting the races can be, trying to chase the runner in front without being caught by the one behind! If you have never done a handicap then come and have a go! They are great fun – no denying that they are a bit tough, but great fun nonetheless!
I will need helpers so if you are not planning to run and are willing to help then I should be grateful for your assistance.
Any questions let me know. I look forward to seeing all of you on 22 April at Chepstow Park Woods!!
Vanessa
Club Handicap Race 2– 23 April 2009
26/04/2009 by Ivan.
Report by your friendly handicap organiser - Vanessa
Good weather, and Chepstow Park Woods was busy with 33 handicappers, several improvers, lots of helpers, and a few random walkers who got stuck in the car park…
Winner on the night was Mike Mugridge – good to see him running again! Second was Chris Adams and third Kath Matthews who ran a much better time at 33.48. Kath was also the fastest lady on the night, she is clearly getting back to form quickly.
Very good times on the night included Paul Murrin who ran 29.13 and Pete Ward did 29.39. However pride of place goes to Mark who did a storming 28.38!!!! Only 8 seconds outside the course record, fantastic time Mark, well done!
My very grateful thanks to all the helpers who set up the course, did the start, the finish, the numbers – I could not have done it without any of you!!!!! Thanks Ivan, Syd, Suzie, Jan, Paul, and anyone else I’ve forgotten.
The full results are on the attached sheet. While I do not wish to blow my own trumpet too much I was very pleased to see that almost 85% of the field finished within 4 minutes of the first runner – the hours spent calculating are worth it when you get a good overall result, even despite the complaints I got!!!!
The next handicap is on Thursday 7 May, at 7.15pm. Please meet at Leisure Centre at 7pm to share cars, to avoid the car park congestion!!!
Results available on the handicap page http://www.chepstowharriers.org.uk/handicap.htm
Club Handicap 8th May
01/05/2008 by Andy.
The third event in the Handicap series will take place at 7pm on Thursday 8th May.
Your best three results from the four events will go towards your overall score - though as usual prizes are also awarded on the night.
See Handicap 8th May 2008 for the start times.
Club Handicap 24th April
21/04/2008 by Andy.
The second event in the Handicap series will take place at 6:45pm on Thursday 24th April.
Your best three results from the four events will go towards your overall score - though as usual prizes are also awarded on the night.
See Handicap 24Apr08 for the start times.
