Sent: 01 October 2009 00:18
Subject: V S Update - next Tuesday, Harewood labellers, Nat XC Relays,
WYXC, Race results reports and banter
Winter Tuesday Session and Lasagne
Meet at Leo’s at 6:45 as usual.
We have a 2 mile warm up to get to the venue for the
speed session, so could the slowest runners please set off a little earlier or
drive to the start and warm up there.
If you’d like lasagne afterwards, book by email
to me by Sunday 10pm stating whether you want carnivore or vegetarian
lasagne. Also if you want apple pie. If you forget on Sunday last
orders will be taken on 0777 5898 558 up to 12noon on Monday.
Harewood Marshals and Labellers
Still one or two needed – look at the list www.valleystriders.org.uk/harewoodmarshals2009.htm
and choose a vacant spot.
We also need two or three on Friday late afternoon 5pm
to 6pm at Harewood Village Hall to help with labelling the beer bottles.
(would suit someone who leaves work early on a Friday afternoon). If
you’re available, call Paul Hunter 07980-737-313
Final marshals list will be issued Friday late
morning.
National XC Relays
– request from Paul Hunter
A few of
you will be aware that we managed to put out a team in the Northern Road Relays
last weekend.
We are now
looking for teams for the Cross Country equivalent!!!!
These will
take place at
Before we
start conscripting runners it would be good if we could get a few volunteers!!
We need 4
men and 3 women to make up the relevant teams. Chaps run 5k and the wimmin 3k.
For those
keen or foolish could you either let Bob or myself [email protected]
know for the Blokes or Hayley for the Wimmin [email protected]
First West Yorks XC at
Here’s a link for all the information you need http://www.completerunner-online.com/shop/index.php?main_page=page&id=8
NB if you haven’t entered, please do not turn up
expecting to run. Check www.valleystriders.org.uk/vslists.htm
Race Results
Kirkstall Trail Race Results
7 Daniel FISHER
M Valley Striders 00:42:58
13 Alison BOGIE
F Chapel Allerton 00:47:06
18 Robert ANDERSON M45 Valley
Striders 00:48:32
24 Roy HUGGINS
M45 Valley Striders 00:49:41
38 Gary
MANN M Valley
Striders 00:52:04
42 Ruth
45 Howard JEFFREY M55 Otley
AC 00:52:42
59 Leroy SUTTON
M55 Valley Striders 00:54:18
Eric won a bottle of wine for running fast and I won one for
running very slowly but being either the least slow or only F45. Very
well organised event - course varies from undulating to hilly.
Great North Run (from Jane Haworth)
I managed
to do the Great North Run in 2 hours, 19 mins! I was really pleased as
it’s my first half-marathon. It was also boiling hot and I was right at
the back at the start - took me 45 mins to cross the start line!
Other
Striders at G N R
280 Dan Harman 01:25:59
826 Liz Wood 01:32:35
2158
Sue
5486
Zoe Ridgway 01:49:26
5491
Dave Watson 01:49:26
11277
Tom Ridgway 01:59:54
12477
Keith West 02:01:54
19867
Louise Robinson 02:14:26
21772
Jane Sanders 02:17:51
Race Report -
Marathon du Medoc - Bordeaux, France – from Rachael Nevins
After Bob
kindly (!?) posted my recent marathon result of 5 hrs 18 mins, I thought I
should explain myself...
This has
got to be the best marathon in the world combining my 2 favourite hobbies -
running and drinking red wine!! I have never laughed so much whilst running 26
miles.
For those
not aware, this marathon is truly unique - running through the gorgeous
vineyards of the
Most
8,000+ runners are in fancy dress (I was decked head to toe in union jack -
"flying the flag", though still managed to have a few frenchys ask me
if I spoke English...?!), with much imagination ranging from Jesus with a cross
on his back to fighter pilots pulling a cardboard jet for 26 miles!
I have to say, this is the only race I have actually not been
concerned about being beaten by a guy dressed as a piece of fruit!
So, this
is definitely not PB material - running in 30 degree heat, I managed 22 glasses
of wine, about 2lb of cheese, 4 oysters, crisps, cake, fois gras,
entrecote, ham, followed by a great party of yes, more wine and beer and
cheese.....
Definitely
one to be recommended - check out the websites below for more details:
http://www.runnersworld.co.uk/news/article.asp?UAN=3716
http://www.marathondumedoc.com
Race Report –
I didn't hang about for positions - car promised to someone
else. Good little event with a long hill with multiple crests to sap the
confidence. Our o/50's had the o/40's worried for 2 legs until
They were going to start the race in a different place to
the changeover until I pointed out to one of the time keepers that it would
make fastest lap a bit difficult to work out, which caused a quick conflab
amongst Ilkley people and then a 100 yd walk back for the already lined up
first leg. Time keepers were not without things to do – e.g.when at
the start of leg 3, 2 Ilkley mens team came in neck & neck it was followed
by 3 Ilkley teams going out. Someone got over-excited!
O/50's
13th
Valley Striders 'A'
Tahir Akhtar 19:25
19:25 11th
Alan Hutchinson 19:28
38:53 11th
Leroy
Sutton 21:36 60:29 13th
1st was Bingley, John Cordingley (Bingley) fastest at 16.42
O/40's
6th Valley
Striders 'A'
John Wallace 20:26 20:26
7th
Mark
Hunter 20:01 40:27
7th
Roy Huggins 19:22
59:49 6th
Jerry
Watson 18:15 78:04 6th
1st was Bingley, Stewart MacDonald (Bingley) fastest at
16.21.
The O/50's the far more competitive race (had the Northern
relay the day before taken some runners away?). Interestingly (for me anyway as
I turn 50 soon) I was 12th fastest in the O/40's race....I would have been 13th
fastest in the O/50's!!!! Work that one out.
Race Banter – Northern 6 stage Road Relay at Carnegie
From Paul Hunter
Well done
everybody – good result – I hope you all enjoyed the racing.
For those
of you who have not seen the results on the Sportsoft web site, yours are as
follows;
Leg
1 Panos
19:18
Leg
2 Simon Midwood 19:51
Leg
3 Dan Fisher 20:09
Leg
4 Steve Webb 20:40
Leg
5 Jim Clay 20:49
Leg
6 Gwil Thomas 20:15
If only
Gwil had not got lost who knows where we could have finished!!! (Gwil took a 10 second detour where
a marshal was absent)
Team
Finished 40th out of 77
From Panos
They were
all track geeks, we did well. But I am wearing roller skates next time, or
maybe a hover board like on back to the future. They should also have
urine tests cause some of those speedy freaks weren't legal.
From Steve
Agreed
Panos, some of those guys were way too fast for me.......but ask them to
navigate to a 1 metre high boulder 2 miles away on a mist covered mountain and
I might have a chance!
Really
good event, thanks for getting us organised Paul and everybody ran very
well. Thanks also to our supporters on the day at Carnegie - Tom, Matt,
Bob, Jerry, Oliver and Eirik.
From Jim
Likewise,
great event although I think I should have tried harder! Sorry gents for
being the slowest! Gwil, you may need to borrow Steve’s compass and
map for future events....
Panos,
did you have a skinful the night before? You looked how I felt at the end
- knackered.
Thanks
Paul for the organisation and for the club paying our fees! Good fun. -
Cheers also for the support - I was going as fast as I could honest...
From Tom
the team photo www.valleystriders.org.uk/vsalbum/09gen/NorthernRelays.jpg
From Jerry
I thought
yesterday’s result was good and glad to see Valley got a good team there.
I think its important that teams are sent to the 'big' events - to see & be
seen and all that.
