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November 9 ~
After a nightmare seven days switching telephone lines and converting
to a wireless internet connection, it seems that maybe to-day we have
finally got things working again. Fingers crossed ! |
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November 8 ~
Found out to-day that MARK COOPER took part in the first race
of Centurion RC's winter Grand prix series last Sunday (1st) finishing
as third M50 in the 5 mile race. Full details are on the RESULTS PAGE |
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November 8 ~ Five
members head for Warwickshire and the Rugby 10 to-day : a 'one-off'
race held over the former Rugby 10 road course with a start & finish
at Barby Cricket Club. Despite it's name, the race is an accurate
15kms, except for the first 50 or so runners who were directed off
route by the Police and did an extra 0.3 of a mile. Results are still
awaited, but from provisional results at the venue, both STEVEN
HAWKES and STUART HAWKES finished in the first twenty |
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November 8 ~
LOUISE MASSEY finishes as third F40, with CRAIG LEWIS 8th
M40 at the Mad Jack's 5 in Shrewsbury to-day. ROBERT KILGOUR
also completes the course : full details are on the RESULTS PAGE |
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November 5 ~ Those of you who
knew MARK PERRY of Cobra RC will be equally shocked and
saddened to learn that he passed away last Friday night (30th October)
as a result of a tragic accident. Mark was only 36 years old, and was
a regular at many local races, ultras and Cross Country - Mark's last
race was the Senneley's Park league race where he was competing in the
same Division as our club. Mark was also the mainstay of the Cobra
Classic, and will of course be greatly missed by members of Cobra RC,
and the wider running community. Our thoughts at this terrible time go
out to mark's family, his wife and three young children
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November 4 ~ OK :
they're here ! The club's TWO Virgin London Marathon places have
arrived, despite the postal strikes. The draw for these two club
places will be made AT THE AGM on Thursday November 19th. Please note
that you have to have had an entry rejected for the 2010 London
Marathon, and qualify by the club rules to enter the draw. The club
entries are GUARANTEED, but not free - you still have to pay your
entry fee ! Can ALL those who want to go into the draw, please ensure
that they inform the Club Secretary in advance of the AGM, and also
ensure that they show one of the committee members their proof of
rejection (letter/magazine) |
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November 3 ~ For
those of you disappointed at the disappearance of the Quiz Night last
month, we have an exciting new social event to announce. We shall be
holding a Christmas Quiz and Festive Buffet at the Aggborugh Suite,
Kidderminster on THURSDAY DECEMBER 17th 2009 starting at 7.45 prompt.
The cost will be £7.50 to members, £10.50 for guests (the cost of the
buffet) and £5.25 for children. This event will be full of
festive fun and will be ideal for all the family to attend.
Please confirm to JANE PYE that you will be attending (don't
miss this !) as soon as possible. PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS EVENT
TAKES THE PLACE OF THE CHRISTMAS MEAL ON DECEMBER 19th AT THE
GAINSBOROUGH WHICH HAS BEEN CANCELLED |
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November 3 ~
Thanks to Brian Smith at DKRC for the information : the Suicide Six on
November 15th is now FULL ! |
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November 3 ~ We
have received entry forms for the Midland Men's 7 mile and Women's 5
mile cross country races, being held this year at Halesowen on
Saturday November 28th. This is a team event, requiring six men or
four ladies to register a result, but the closing date is November
16th, so you need to decide quickly if you fancy taking part. Cross
Country captain IAN HALL has full details |
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November 2 ~ Wow
! Races are really getting there pre-race publicity in early these
days : Crowle have advised that their scenic 10km (500 entries this
year) will take place next year on Sunday May 9th 2010 at 11.30. Entry
forms to follow |
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November 2 ~
Stratford-upon-Avon AC have advised that 100 of the 700 places for
next year's Not The Roman IX on January 17th have already been snapped
up on-line. Don't delay to get your entries in asap : this may well be
the first event in the 2010 Race League, and once the places are gone,
they're gone |
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November 2 ~
CRAIG BONE ran in yesterday's Guy Fawkes 5 at Tewkesbury, as a
warm-up for the Sodbury Slog (now an 8-miler instead of 10) next week.
Details are on the RESULTS PAGE |
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November 2 ~
SHAW PYE finished 20th in yesterday's Stevenage Half Marathon,
with daddy DAVID PYE also completing the event. Details are on
the RESULTS PAGE |
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November 2 ~
Fortunately, the forecast winds didn't materialise, but 24 hours of
heavy rain turned the 50th anniversary Derwentwater 10 into a wet
sock, soggy shoe road race for RICHARD BAKER. There will be
precious few opportunities to run in a 50th anniversary race : Richard
claims to have beaten Commonwealth gold medallist Ron Hill MBE by over
SIX minutes !Full details are on the RESULTS PAGE |
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October 30 ~ We
have received notification already of the details for next year's 4th
Blakedown Bolt which will take place on Friday June 18th 2010 at 7.15
pm. Entries are limited to 300 (race has filled up every year so far)
and an entry form is available now on the race website, or in the Club
File. Next year I will NOT be sending in a block booking for the club
: more members entered directly than utilised the block booking of 30
entries that we had with the organisers, so if you want to take part
next year, get your entries in |
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October 28 ~ The
amended result from last week's Derby Midweek 10km (21st) is now
available on the RESULTS PAGE |
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October 28 ~
Results from Senneleys Park are available (thanks to SIMON GREGG for
the info) and can now be found on the CROSS COUNTRY PAGES, along with
a report from IAN HALL on the men's event |
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October 25 ~
Another half marathon for RICHARD BAKER : this time he returns
to a sub 1:50 time at the sixth Coventry Half Marathon. Details are on
the RESULTS PAGE |
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October 24 ~ The
opening race of the 2009/2010 cross country leagues took place to-day
at Senneleys Park, an event unique in that it is also open to all
runners, whether they be club members or not. AMAZING FEET enjoyed a
solid start to the season, with nine men running for the Birmingham &
District Invitation League team, and a strong turnout of five ladies
for the Midland Womens League. Results to follow |
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October 23 ~
Following the Bells of Pattingham Run (18th), the latest League
positions have now been calculated, and can be checked out on the RACE
LEAGUE PAGE |
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October 23 ~ One
new member was unanimously approved at last night's committee meeting
~ welcome to STUART HAWKES who becomes our 70th member.
Worcestershire-born Stuart is the brother of Steven Hawkes, and should
go straight into action on Saturday at the cross country fixture in
Senneleys Park |
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October 23 ~ It
was mentioned to me last night that COLIN FRANCE finished the
Shuttle 10km last month (Sept 27th). For some reason Colin was listed
as unattached in the results, hence our missing him when checking
earlier. Colin's time has been added to the RESULTS PAGE, and the RACE
LEAGUE PAGE has also been updated to reflect his finish |
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October 22 ~
After last month's postponed committee meeting, all four members of
the committee met at the Railway Bell pub last night |
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October 22 ~
Results from last night's Derby Midweek 5km are available and full
details are on the RESULTS PAGE. Richard's official time is however 25
seconds faster than his own watch time, so there may be an amendment
to follow |
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October 21 ~
Entry forms for the Not The Roman IX 12km race in Stratford-upon-Avon
on Sunday January 17th 2010 were received tonight. This will probably
be the first event in the 2010 race League, and always fills up
quickly, so it is worth getting your entries in as soon as possible.
Copies are in the Club Entry Form File |
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October 21 ~
Despite sore knees and a heavy cold, RICHARD BAKER notched up
his 50th race of the year tonight at the Derby Midweek 5km |
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October 21 ~ A
large number of FEET FIRST 72 magazines were sent out to
members to-day by first class post and should beat the postal strike.
the rest will go out over the weekend |
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October 20 ~
Results from Sunday's Bells of Pattingham Run are now up : well done
to DAVID WHYMANT who finished as third M60. Full details are on
the RESULTS PAGE |
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October 18 ~
SARAH ARMSTRONG returned to the Principality to-day to take part
in the Cardiff Half Marathon. Trying to find results on the official
website is impossible (more highly commendable chip-timing technology)
but Sarah's details are on the RESULTS PAGE and the story of her day
is on the RACE REPORTS PAGE |
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October 18 ~ An
on-line entry form has been added to the RUNAROUND WYRE FOREST 8 PAGE
to-day, should you have missed them at Pattingham to-day |
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October 18 ~ More
copies of FEET FIRST 72 were handed out at Pattingham to-day ~ further
copies will be posted out to the rest of the membership over the next
few days |
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October 18 ~ A
good turnout from club members at to-day's Bells of Pattingham Run as
the popular multi-terrain race celebrates it's 20th anniversary.
RICHARD BAKER completes his 15th Bells run (and 10th in
succession) while both ANDY NORRIS and JOHN AMOS notch
up their 10th finish. No results yet, but GERRY SANDERS takes
another giant step towards the Race League title as he stays close
enough to JOHN AMOS to maintain a 5 point lead with just one
race to go. |
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October 17 ~
Catching up on some previous results to-day : MARK COOPER ran
in the Noah's Ark Trust 10km on September 20th, and in the Walsall
Rotary 10km on September 27th. Details from both are now on the
RESULTS PAGE. DAVID WHYMANT completed the Waseley Wobbler
(formerly the North Worcs 8) on October 4th as third M60. JEAN
MAFFEI also ran in the event. Again, full details are on the
RESULTS PAGE |
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October 17 ~ The
club's entry form file will also be at Pattingham tomorrow with plenty
of entry forms available for club members |
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October 17 ~ The
first copy of FEET FIRST 72 is handed out to PETER TROW at
Villa Park to-day. Collect your copy at the Bells of Pattingham run
tomorrow ~ I will be just inside the door with my usual cup of coffee
from about 9.45 am. Those who are not at Pattingham will receive their
copies through the post next week |
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October 17 ~ A
ninth member has been added to the results for the Birmingham Half
Marathon last Sunday (11th) with CHRIS CATCHPOLE confirming his
participation. Details are on the RESULTS PAGE |
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October 16 ~ The
club magazine FEET FIRST is re-launched this week, with
issue number 72 completed and photo-copied today ready for
distribution |
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October 16 ~
Further entry forms added to the Club File this week are for the
Worcestershire Christmas 5 at Top Barn on December 20th, Wheaton Aston
10km on December 27th and the Mayhill Massacre which is on February
7th 2010 |
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October 12 ~
Another club member out racing yesterday (11th) was CRAIG LEWIS
who completed the Breidden Hills fell race. Details are on the RESULTS
PAGE |
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October 12 ~
After an aborted attempt to sort out our Birmingham half Marathon
results last night (no clubs on the results, and no SURNAMES !) they
have at least added surnames now. The eight that I know took part have
all been found, and full details are on the RESULTS PAGE. If anyone
else took part, please let me know : there is NO facility to locate
any other FEET except by inputting every single member's name &
category. One other thing ~ because of the ridiculous way the race was
started, I have included chip times with the official results.
Everybody's time suffered because we were held back awaiting a start -
the large differences between gun and chip do NOT reflect the time to
cross the line as we were not allowed to move at all ! |
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October 11 ~
Something mentioned during a conversation before to-day's Birmingham
Half Marathon prompted a search of the Bournville Leafy 10km results
from last Sunday (4th). JANE PYE finished as 4th F50, hubby
DAVID PYE also took part. Full details are on the RESULTS PAGE.
There are also loads of photos on the Bournville Harriers website,
including our intrepid pair |
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October 11 ~ A
good turnout of FEET made the short journey up to Birmingham to
take part in the second EDF Birmingham Half Marathon to-day. No
results available yet, but watch this space. Great to see ELLIE
HOOPER on the roadside in Bournville cheering us on (though it
will be even nicer to see Ellie running again one day soon) |
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October 10 ~ Four
club members made the trip to Malvern to-day and completed the tough
seven-mile Worcestershire Beacon Race. SARAH ARMSTRONG finished
as both third lady and third F35 in her first attempt at the race.
Full details of all finishers are on the RESULTS PAGE |
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October 9 ~ The
Club File with race entry forms will be at the Worcestershire Beacon
Race on Saturday 10th from about 2.00pm. I should be parked on the pay
& display park just below race HQ |
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October 9 ~ CROSS
COUNTRY PAGES have now been updated with full fixtures for the coming
2009/2010 season, starting on Saturday October 24th at Senneleys Park
for everyone |
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October 7 ~ KEMP
Hospice in Kidderminster are again organising their Santa Fun Run on
November 29th at 10.30. The 10km race starts & finishes in Brintons
Park and follows a course along the canal towpath for much of the run.
Every entrant will receive a free Santa suit to run in. Entry forms
are in the Club File |
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October 7 ~ Other
new entry forms added to the Club File : Halloween Horror 4 on
Saturday October 31st at 11.00 pm !; Shakespeare raceway 10km on
Saturday November 21st; Cotswold 10km on November 29th; Wedgnock
Winter Mud & Mayhem 10km series on November 7th, December 26th,
January 23rd 2010 and February 20th 2010 and the Moreton Morrell
Christmas Cracker on Saturday December 12th |
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October 7 ~ The
Wolverhampton Turkey Trot 5 miler has moved from the first Sunday in
December to a new date on December 20th. They could have chosen the
13th with Sneyd not taking place, but sadly it now clashes with the
Telford 10km ! Entry forms have been added to the Club File |
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SITE MANAGEMENT
NOTICE (October 7) ~ Results items from May through
August 2009 have now
been moved onto the archive section of the RESULTS PAGE :: access is
by way of the links below the menu on the left hand side of the page |
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October 7 ~ With
thanks to CRAIG LEWIS for the information, further results have
been added to the RESULTS PAGE. CRAIG, DEAN GREGORY &
SARAH LEWIS completed the Badger Bite last Sunday (4th), while
PHIL WOOD ran in the Macclesfield Half Marathon. I also missed
ANDY NORRIS off the Kinver 10km results - apologies to Andy and
his details have now been added |
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October 6 ~ Entry
forms have been received for the Rugby 10 (which is 15km) on November
8th, Tipton 5km on November 22nd, Leamington Regency 10km on April
11th 2010, and the Shakespeare Marathon & Half on April 25th 2010.
Copies are in the Club File if required |
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October 6 ~ We
have received information regarding the Gateshead International Cross
Country races being held on Saturday 14th November 2009. Entry forms
are in the Club File should anyone be interested. The final event in
this series takes place on Saturday March 13th in Birmingham |
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October 6 ~
Latest moves in the Inter-Club Race League have now been added to the
RACE LEAGUE PAGE : Congratulations to SUZANNE DUNN who has
followed up her excellent third place last year by storming to the
2009 Ladies Title with two races still to go |
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October 5 ~ Again
with thanks to D-KRC, full details from the Kinver 10km (September
27th) are now on the RESULTS PAGE |
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October 5 ~ With
thanks to the D-KRC website, full details from the Shuttle 10km
(September 27th) are now listed on the RESULTS PAGE. Well done to all
those who took part, including those who recorded top three category
positions, and especially GERALDEEN LYNCH who finished as F45
Champion. If anyone has information on team results and/or
County Championship winners, please let me know |
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October 5 ~
Everybody seems to be turning in great performances this autumn :
RUSSELL WILDING completed his first marathon yesterday (4th)
finishing the Loch Ness Marathon on just THREE weeks of training and a
total training distance of 51 miles ! Details are on the RESULTS PAGE |
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October 5 ~
SHAW PYE set a new PB yesterday (4th) at the Standalone 10km.
Details are on the RESULTS PAGE |
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October 5 ~
Results from yesterday's Cinder Path 10km are also now available and
on the RESULTS PAGE. Strange that Richard's line-to-line time was 10
seconds SLOWER than his official time ! |
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October 5 ~
Results from Saturday's Coniston Trails 15km are now available - see
RESULTS PAGE |
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October 4 ~ News
from SHAW PYE to-day that he completed the Shuttle 10km last
weekend, finishing 10th as part of the County team 10km Champions !
Received no information yet on who the rest of the team were, or who
ran. Shaw's details are on the RESULTS PAGE |
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October 4 ~ Less
than 20 hours after completing yeterday's 15km Coniston Trail race,
RICHARD BAKER is in action once again at the Cinder Path 10km in
Sutton Park, competing in warm autumn sunshine this time. Details are
on the RESULTS PAGE |
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October 3 ~ After
29 days without running a single step, RICHARD BAKER returns to
racing in 65mph gales, driving rain and the hills of Coniston in the
Lakeland Trails 15km. Details are on the RESULTS PAGE |
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October 3 ~ Back
from a week away in God's country (Cumbria - where else?) and I will
try to catch up with everything as quickly as I can |
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October 2 ~
Finally, we have results from the Longworth 10km on September 20th and
these are now on the RESULTS PAGE |
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October 1 ~ I
have just been advised that the annual Quiz and Curry Night at the
Aggborough Suite will NOT know take place. Please remove this date
from your diaries : an alternative date will be advised if possible to
re-schedule |
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September 29 ~
ANITA JONES and JAN FLAVELL-RAYBONE both completed the
Kinver 10km last Sunday (27th) which apparently was all downhill in
the second half of the race ! Details are on the RESULTS PAGE |
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September 28 ~
Received an e-mail from DAVID WHYMANT with a couple of earlier
results of his : a 2nd M50+ at the Wombourne 5km time trial on August
26th, and a Northants County M50+ GOLD medal at the Cransley half
marathon on September 20th. Details are on the RESULTS PAGE |
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September 27 ~
Congratulations to RACHEAL MOSS who finished as second F40 at
to-day's Shuttle 10km. Sadly Racheal didn't tick the county box on her
entry form, so won't receive her deserved silver medal. Details are on
the RESULTS PAGE |
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September 27 ~
SHAW PYE completed the JW Ultra event yesterday (26th), finishing
in 2nd position. DAVID PYE also took part : details are on the
RESULTS PAGE |
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September 27 ~
Well done to our ladies yesterday (26th) who WON the JW Ultra ladies
relay for the second year in succession. With Rachel Ward struggling
with an achilles injury, SARAH LEWIS stepped in at short notice
and with SARAH ARMSTRONG and LOUISE MASSEY the three
finished as 2009 Champions. Details are on the RESULTS PAGE |
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September 24 ~ On
checking the Great North Run results for KEVIN DRAPER's
position, we also found that CHRIS CATCHPOLE also completed the
13.1 mile event from Newcastle to South Shields last Sunday 20th).
Full details are now on the RESULTS PAGE, though it is strange that
the site only shows the unofficial chip times, and not gun times |
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September 22 ~
Good to see MARK BAILEY back in racing mood - mark completed
last Sunday's (20th) Doone Run in North Devon, 10 tough miles on
tracks and coastal paths. Full details are on the RESULTS PAGE |
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September 22 ~
KEVIN DRAPER completed last Sunday's (20th) Great North Run, his
first time at the event. Thanks to Julie for the info : details we
have so far are on the RESULTS PAGE |
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September 21 ~
Our favourite triathlete RACHEL WARD has returned to the UK
from The Gold Coast of Australia where she completed the age group
World Championship triathlon. A report from Rachel will be uploaded to
the RACE REPORTS PAGE soon |
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September 20 ~
AMAZING FEET RC is delighted to announce details of the 13th
running of the Wyre Forest 8 in February 2010. Runaround Sports at Top
Barn, Worcester have once again agreed to sponsor the race, which will
be known as the Runaround Wyre Forest M/T. The race has been moved
back a week to Sunday February 21st : this is the end of the half-term
holiday week, which will hopefully give us the services of more
marshals. It will also avoid our annual clash with the final Cross
Country League races on the Saturday afternoon. Entry fees will remain
at a recession-busting £8 (£6 for affiliated club members). Full
details are available on the RUNAROUND WYRE FOREST M/T PAGE |
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September 20 ~
News from CRAIG BONE of two recent events he has taken part in.
Last Sunday (13th) he finished 16th out of 120 in the Woodchester Park
M/T 8 (full details are on the RESULTS PAGE) and to-day he took part
in the Longworth 10km : results are still awaited for this one |
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September 19 ~
The SOCIAL EVENTS PAGE has been updated to include details of
up-coming events in the club calendar |
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September 18 ~ We
have been advised to-day of an Emergency First-Aid course being
organised by St. John's in Kidderminster on October 1st. The evening
course (7-10pm) covers the basic first aid requirements for a coach or
club member. The course costs £24, which the club would consider re-imbursing
if anyone is interested in taking the course. There are only 16 places
available however, so if there is any club member who is interested,
please let RICHARD BAKER know as soon as possible |
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September 15 ~
Not only did SARAH ARMSTRONG complete the Lake Vyrnwy half
marathon on Sunday (13th), but her time of 1:34.35 smashed Norma
Edwards' nine year old F40 half marathon record by 12.1/2 MINUTES ! |
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September 15 ~
SARAH LEWIS went for something just a little hillier than Lake
Vyrnwy on Sunday (13th), tackling the 28th Stretton Skyliner, an 18
mile fell race with 4,450 feet of ascent ! Congratulations to
Sarah on finishing as 4th F40 ; full details are on the RESULTS PAGE |
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September 14 ~ It
proved to be an all girls affair at yesterday's Lake Vyrnwy Half
Marathon revival with SARAH ARMSTRONG and RACHEAL MOSS
both achieving Top Ten F40 category finishes and JEAN MAFFEI
finishing well in the top half of the field. RICHARD BAKER let
the men down after a toe injury on Saturday morning forced him out.
Full details are on the RESULTS PAGE |
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September 8 ~ The
date for the 2009 Annual General Meeting has been set for Thursday
November 19th at the Aggborough Suite, Hoo Road at 8.00 pm. Tea,
coffee and biscuits will be available from 7.30. Anyone wishing to add
an item to the evening's agenda, or anyone willing to serve on the
committee in any capacity should advise Club Secretary RICHARD
BAKER as soon as possible and well before the meeting |
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September 8 ~
Results are now available from last Friday's (4th) Coventry Autumnal 5
: see the RESULTS PAGE |
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September 7 ~
Another excellent PB at yesterday's Wolverhampton half marathon, with
JAN FLAVELL-RAYBONE reducing her best time to 1:56.06 |
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September 6 ~
Well done to the five club members who completed to-day's
Wolverhampton half marathon, and especially to RACHEAL MOSS who
recorded a PB by four minutes AND won the F40 category title (even if
she is down on the results as a member of Bath, and not AFRC). Well
done also to GERALDEEN LYNCH, who took the F45 title |
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September 6 ~
Still no results from Friday's Autumnal 5 in Coventry : these will
follow as soon as they are available |
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September 6 ~
Disappointing that only three members entered the new Worcester
multi-terrain Half Marathon at Top Barn to-day, but all three finished
in their category top tens. DAVID WHYMANT finished as third M60
in an ever more competitive category, ANDY NORRIS was 4th M60
and KEVIN DRAPER 7th M45. Full details are on the RESULTS PAGE |
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September 5 ~
Results from the recent Strawberries and Cream 10km at Top Barn are
available - well sort of ! Using new software that the
organisers soon discovered didn't work, there are only times published
for the first 25 out of 180. Positions are available, and these are
now on the RESULTS PAGE. If PHIL WOOD and GEORGE STERRY-MacDONALD
would like to e-mail me their times, I will gladly include them |
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September 4 ~
It's the final mid-week race of the summer (what summer?) as a large
field head to Coventry for the Autumnal 5 : MARK COOPER
registers an impressive PB on the undulating 2.3/4 lap course, chasing
RICHARD BAKER hard to the line : details are on the RESULTS
PAGE with full results to follow |
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August 31 ~
Results are now available from yesterday's Belvedere 10km : full
details are on the RESULTS PAGE |
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August 30 ~ Well
done to RICHARD BAKER and MARK COOPER who both ran at
to-day's Belvedere 10km in Burton-on-Trent : results to follow |
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August 30 ~ The
RACE DIARY page has now been fully updated |
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August 29 ~
During my holiday, we received entry forms for the Midland Counties
Road Relays, to be held in Sutton Park on Saturday 19th September.
However, the closing date for club entries is Monday 7th September, so
if we want to enter teams in either the men's or women's race, details
will need to be with RICHARD BAKER by next Friday (4th) at the
latest. The ladies race starts at 12.00 noon and consists of four legs
of 4.315kms, while the men's race starts at 1.30 pm and is over six
legs of 5.847kms |
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August 28 ~ With
apologies for the delay due to my holiday, full details of RACHEL
WARD's performance at the Barton Marina standard triathlon on
August 9th have now been added to the RESULTS PAGE |
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August 26 ~
GEORGE STERRY-MacDONALD, PHIL WOOD and RICHARD BAKER
turn out at Top Barn for the first ever Strawberries & Cream 10km. An
excellent multi-terrain race is spoilt by a short course, registered
by those with weird contraptions on their arms as under five miles !
However the strawberries & cream at the finish were wonderful ! No
results yet : watch this space |
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August 26 ~ More
excellent fell results, as HELEN PARISH comes home as second
lady at the Ragleth Inn fell race, with a total of four club members
taking part. CRAIG and SARAH LEWIS swap positions from
the Sticklepath Horseshoe race with CRAIG 3rd M40 and SARAH
4th F40. STEVEN HAWKES and SIMON GREGG also run. Full
details are on the RESULTS PAGE |
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August 24 ~ A
long and productive committee meeting takes place at the Land Oak who
have Hobgoblin as their guest beer - nice one ! All four
committee members are present |
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August 15 ~
CRAIG and SARAH LEWIS headed down to Dartmoor to-day with
DKRC's Colin Downey to take part in the 9.6 mile Sticklepath Horseshoe
fell race : SARAH finished as third F40, with CRAIG finishing as 4th
M40. Full details are on the RESULTS PAGE |
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August 12 ~
RICHARD BAKER made it 41 races for the year with another Course
Best at the Staffs Knot 5 tonight. Since an initial 43.19 in 2005,
Richard has now bettered his time at this event every year since. Full
details are on the RESULTS PAGE |
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August 9 ~
Another triathlon success for RACHEL WARD, who finishes as F50
Champion at the Barton Marina Standard Triathlon today. Details
received so far are on the RESULTS PAGE : full results to follow |
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August 6 ~
SIMON GREGG has arranged for a special deal for club members with
Worcestershire Physiotherapy & Sports Injury Clinics. Simply ask for
Katie Locker and mention Simon's name & the fact that you are an
Amazing feet member when you book (you will need to show your current
UK Athletics membership card to confirm this), and you will receive a
half-hour session for £30 instead of £36. Booking number is 01562
67129. You can also make arrangements to pay at the end of the month,
rather than after each appointment. Thanks to Simon for setting this
up |
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August 6 ~
Kidderminster & Stourport AC have advised that the Shuttle 10km takes
place on Sunday September 27th, and not the 20th as we had been
advised via the minutes of the last Worcs County AA meeting. Despite
Worcs AA not knowing the date of the race, this will again be the
County 10km Championship event, and an AFRC League race, so be there !
Entry forms should be available by next week |
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August 6 ~ Full
results from last night's Bugatti Beer 10km are available : see the
RESULTS PAGE |
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August 6 ~ Thanks
to SARAH ARMSTRONG for the results from the Brecon 10. Sarah
finished as third F40 : details are on the RESULTS PAGE |
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August 5 ~
SIMON GREGG, RICHARD BAKER and MARK COOPER are all
tempted by the lure of a tee-shirt, burger and a bottle of beer and
take part in the Bugatti Beer 10km in Gloucestershire. Details are on
the RESULTS PAGE |
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August 4 ~
According to the minutes of the July meeting of Worcs County AA, the
Kidderminster Shuttle/Mercer 10km (the 13th and next race in our
Inter-Club race League) will take place on Sunday September 20th |
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August 4 ~
SARAH ARMSTRONG competed in last Sunday's (2nd) Brecon 10 mile
road race. The event was organised for the first time in it's 26 year
history by Brecon Lions Club, and at the moment none of us can find
any results. As soon as we do, they will be on the RESULTS PAGE |
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August 3 ~ All
the movers and shakers in leg 12 of the 2009 Race League have now been
calculated, and the INTER-CLUB RACE LEAGUE PAGE is now updated |
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August 2 ~ It's
race number 12 of the 2009 Inter-Club Race League, with nine members
taking part in the Tenbury 10km. DAVID WHYMANT collects another
M60 Championship, while RACHEAL MOSS finishes as second F40.
Our latest new man DEAN GREGORY secures his first race finish
as a club member. Full results are already available on Ludlow Runners
website : all the club information is on the RESULTS PAGE |
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July 29 ~ For
those of you who have just picked up the September issue of Runner's
World off your doormat, turn immediately to page 101 for a superb
photo of one of our members looking amazingly good in the Dartmoor
Discovery ultra marathon |
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July 29 ~ Picked
up details of a new event at Runaround Sports, Top Barn on Wednesday
26th August : the Strawberries and Cream 10km M/T. A bowl of
Strawberries and cream to each finisher : sounds good to us. Forms are
in the Club File, or you can download from the Runaround site |
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July 29 ~
Apologies to DAVID PYE and SIMON GREGG : their Race
League positions are slightly higher than they were, and have now been
adjusted. Simple fact is that I forgot to actually move them in the
table, though their points totals were correct. The INTER-CLUB RACE
LEAGUE PAGE is the place to go |
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July 29 ~ Another
result just received from last weekend : LOUISE MASSEY
completed the Enville Athletic FC 10km on Sunday (26th) finishing as
second lady in 53.29 |
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July 28 ~ Great
to hear from SHAW PYE who has e-mailed us with some of his
recent race results. Shaw has joined Fairlands Valley Spartans as
second claim club. First up was the Hatfield Business Park Charity 5km
where Mr Pye finished the race in
FIRST PLACE
! Oh, and you do have to check out Mr Pye's new race kit ! Next
up on July 2nd was the Herts and Essex Mid-Week League 7 miler at St
Albans, and finally the Harlow 10 last Sunday (26th) where Shaw came
home 15th out of 460 finishers. Full details of all three races are on
the RESULTS PAGE |
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July 27 ~
The INTER-CLUB RACE LEAGUE PAGE has been updated, following last
Saturday's eleventh fixture at the Gloucester half marathon |
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July 27 ~ If you
were planning to travel to Wombourne on Wednesday evening for the 5km
time trial, we would suggest you don't, as the race has been cancelled
- seems nobody can find a key to the gate ! |
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July 27 ~ Full
results are now available from Saturday's (25th) Gloucester half
marathon : well done to DAVID WHYMANT who is obviously back to
form with another M60 Championship. Times and positions are now on the
RESULTS PAGE |
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July 26 ~
Interesting programme repeated to-day on the Welsh speaking channel
S4C this afternoon of the International Snowdon Race last weekend.
Sadly, there was no sign of our intrepid three 'mountaineers',
although there was possibly a distant view of Sarah's vest at one
stage |
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July 26 ~ Seven
of our members travelled down to Gloucester last night (25th) to
complete the eleventh race in the 2009 Club Race League, the
Gloucester half marathon. Thanks to SIMON GREGG for the
information so far : well done to GERALDEEN LYNCH who ran her
fastest time on the course : no results available as yet : details so
far are on the RESULTS PAGE |
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July 25 ~ IT'S
BACK ! The AMAZING FEET Fantasy Football League re-appears for
the 2009/2010 season ~ go to
http://fantasy.premierleague.com/index.html,
and once you have sorted your team out go to 'enter a private league'
and enter the code 415451-98065. Good luck - the current Champion from
2008/9 is STEVEN HAWKES |
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July 25 ~ Please
note that entries for the wonderful Coniston 14 on march 27th next
year are available on-line only, via the race website. See the RACE
DIARY PAGE for details |
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July 25 ~ We have
received forms for the Foundation for Conductive Education 10km in
Cannon Hill Park, Birmingham, which are now in the Club File. PLEASE
NOTE THERE IS A CHANGE OF DATE FOR THIS EVENT FROM 27tH TO 20th
SEPTEMBER |
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July 24 ~
RICHARD BAKER continues to defy everything ever written about our
sport, by posting his fastest 5 mile time for almost SIX years at
tonight's Notts 5 - this despite never training, and two pints in the
Trip to Jerusalem, England's oldest pub (allegedly) just 90 minutes
before the race. Full details are on the RESULTS PAGE |
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July 23 ~ Entry
forms are now available for the 2009 Bells of Pattingham Run, the 14th
event in this year's Race League. Forms are in the Club File, or you
can download them from the BOP website. Entries before October 9th
cost a fairly high £10, but after that date will be a ridiculous £16 ~
must be giving everybody a full fruit cake this year instead of a
slice ! |
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July 23 ~ Full
details from Sunday's Bedford Classic Triathlon (19th) are now on the
RESULTS PAGE |
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July 23 ~ Full
details from Sunday's Rubery Rumble (19th) are now up on the RESULTS
PAGE : although there were no category results as such, KEVIN
DRAPER finished as 4th M45 |
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July 23 ~ Full
details from Sunday's Chasewater 10km (19th) are now up on the RESULTS
PAGE : RICHARD BAKER finishing as 5th M55 in his fastest ever
attempt at this race |
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July 23 ~ Full
details from last night's West Bromwich Harriers 5km are now up on the
RESULTS PAGE, with both club members finishing in the top ten of their
categories. Thanks to D-KRC website for the results (unable to locate
the West Brom Harriers website) |
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July 22 ~ The two
busiest club members were out again tonight at the West Bromwich
Harriers 5km ay Aston University Playing Fields in Birmingham. MARK
COOPER (4 races in 10 days) and RICHARD BAKER (4 races in 9
days) completed the two-lap twisting grass course - a summer cross
country race ! Details are on the RESULTS PAGE : full results to
follow |
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July 21 ~ Now
that Worcester AC have got the Pitchcroft 10km out of the way, entry
forms are available for the fabulous Malvern Beacon race on Saturday
October 10th. The 7 mile long run winds it's way up and over the
Malverns, taking in 1,395 feet of ascent and offering the most
wonderful views from the top. Entry forms are available in the Club
File, or from the Worcester AC website |
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July 20 ~ Well
done to the three club members who raced at the third Worcs. Mid-Week
league event last Wednesday (15th) at Droitwich. PHIL WOOD was
5th M40, ANITA JONES 4th F40, and MARK COOPER added yet
another race to his recent flurry of activity. Full details are on the
RESULTS PAGE |
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July 20 ~
Congratulations to our three "Mountain Goats" who completed the 34th
International Snowdon race on Saturday (18th) ~ 10 miles straight up
and down the mountain. CRAIG LEWIS, RICHARD HAYNES and
SARAH LEWIS all finished and details are on the RESULTS PAGE |
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July 20 ~
Yesterday (19th) was the big one for RACHEL WARD as she
completed the Bedford Classic Triathlon - one of only three qualifiers
for the age group World Championships to be held in Brisbane,
Australia in September. Rachel finished 4th in her age group, and
subsequently qualified for the World Champs, as well as next year's
European Championships in Athlone in July. Strangely, despite the
usual electronic timing, results are not yet up, but details supplied
by Rachel are on the RESULTS PAGE |
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July 20 ~ We have
belatedly received confirmation that PHIL WOOD completed the
Reigate Priory summer evening 10km on Wednesday July 8th. Full details
are on the RESULTS PAGE |
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July 20 ~ Another
local race yesterday (19th) and another lone club member taking part :
KEVIN DRAPER completed the 7-mile Rubery Rumble which this year
was being run in reverse. Details off Kevin are on the RESULTS PAGE :
full details to follow (this may take some time as the race website is
currently being updated) |
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July 20 ~
Worcester AC have the Pitchcroft 10km results up from yesterday, and
MARK COOPER is confirmed as having a brand new 10km PB at 48.53
(his first sub-50 at the distance). Full details are up on the RESULTS
PAGE |
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July 19 ~ Seems
MARK COOPER has been out and about racing as much as RICHARD
BAKER in the last couple of weeks. Mark ran the Rowheath Midweek
series 5km on Thursday July 9th, completed the 'very hilly' Wellington
10km (near Taunton) on Sunday 12th, and finished with a massive
10km PB at to-day's Pitchcroft 10km at Worcester ~ his first time
under 50 minutes. Details are on the RESULTS PAGE |
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July 19 ~
RICHARD BAKER makes it three 10km's in seven days as he records
his best ever time at to-day's Chasewater 10km. His line-to-line time
of 49.00 is remarkably exactly the same as his line-to-line time at
Friday's Crown Classic. Full results to follow |
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July 19 ~
Apologies for the delay : the INTER-CLUB RACE LEAGUE PAGE has now been
updated following the Stratford Summer 6 on July 4th |
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July 17 ~ Another
good performance from RICHARD BAKER tonight as he records his
best Crown Classic time in six attempts going back to 2002. Full
details are on the RESULTS PAGE. Richard met up with one of our former
top runners and previous Race League champion at Telford - BRIAN
HUMPHRIES, looking fit and well. Brian is still not running, but
watched the race and was interested in all the news and gossip from
the club |
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July 15 ~
SIMON GREGG is the only club member at tonight's Stiperstones fell
race - 3.2 miles and 800 feet of ascent according to the Mercia Fell
Runners website. This was Simon's first race since the Windermere
Marathon back in May - nothing like coming back with a bang ! Full
details are on the RESULTS PAGE |
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July 13 ~
RICHARD BAKER pulls out another sub-48 finish at the ever-popular
and ever-fast Frampton cider 10km. The only club member there this
year, Richard was seen tucking into a glass of cider (better than a
medal) AND a burger within 10 minutes of finishing ! Full details are
on the RESULTS PAGE |
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July 13 ~ AMAZING
FEET RC would like to thank ALL of its' members, their friends &
families and those friends of the club who turned out yesterday to
marshal or help in any way at the Sweatshop half marathon. Without you
all the event would be impossible, and your help is gratefully
appreciated |
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July 13 ~ A
massive thank you to the 295 athletes out there who entered
yesterday's Sweatshop Wyre Forest half marathon, and congratulations
to the 251 finishers on a wonderful morning with ideal weather
conditions. 2009 SWFH Champion was D-K RC's IAN MANSELL for the second
time in three years, with MICHELLE CLARK of Telford Harriers winning
the Ladies title. Full results are available from the WYRE FOREST HALF
PAGE |
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July 7 ~ Results
from last Saturday's Stratford Summer 6 (4th July) are now up and are
on the RESULTS PAGE |
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July 6 ~ The
latest committee meeting takes place tonight at the Land Oak, and with
RICHARD BAKER absent we are down to the absolute minimum of
three members ! WE NEED NEW BLOOD ! |
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July 5 ~ Well
done again to RACHEL WARD who made it three triathlons in three
weeks, this time finishing as category Champion at the Eastnor Castle
triathlon, and third lady. Full details are on the RESULTS PAGE |
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July 4 ~ Just
four FEET made the short trip to the Stratford 6 on a lovely
summer evening for the tenth League Race of 2009. JOHN AMOS was
first home, pulling back another point on League leader GERRY
SANDERS, who remains ever-present. RICHARD BAKER was next,
followed by the Ladies League leader SUZANNE DUNN who collected
a full ten points with no other ladies present. Details to follow on
the RESULTS PAGE |
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July 3 ~
RICHARD BAKER was back in action again at tonight's Colin Potter
Memorial 10km - his third successive visit, but his slowest time so
far. Details to follow on the RESULTS PAGE |
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July 2 ~ In his
usual style, after doing nothing for seven days, RICHARD BAKER
then raced twice in 24 hours, completing last night's Ironbridge 4
(and-a-bit) on a very humid and hot evening. Full details are on the
RESULTS PAGE |
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July 2 ~ MARK
COOPER was our only representative at last Thursday's (25th June)
Coventry Mid-Summer 5, organised this year by Sphinx AC to celebrate
their 25th anniversary. Full details are on the RESULTS PAGE |
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July 2 ~ KEVIN
DRAPER completed last Sunday's Wombourne Spring Classic 10km (28th
June) and was the only club member at the race. Full details are on
the RESULTS PAGE |
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July 1 ~ Full
results from last night's Derby 5km are now available and the beauty
of such a low entry race (just 28 finishers) is that RICHARD BAKER
managed to notch up his first ever runners-up category finish. Full details on the
RESULTS PAGE |
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June 30 ~ After
missing at least two races due to post-extractional dental problems
(pain mainly), RICHARD BAKER finally notches up race number 30
for the year at tonight's Derby Midweek 5km : details so far are on
the RESULTS PAGE |
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June 30 ~ Ooops !
Sorry, I was unaware that Sarah had contacted everybody on an
individual basis over marshalling for the Sweatshop half marathon ~
lack of the usual communication I fear. Sarah advises that she has had
a good response, so please ignore the earlier comment, and thanks to
everyone for their offers of help and assistance |
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June 29 ~ Well
done again to our triathlon star RACHEL WARD who competed in
yesterday's Worcester double sprint triathlon at Top Barn. Rachel
finished as fifth lady, and second female supervet : full details are
on the RESULTS PAGE |
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June 29 ~ Given
the overwhelming response from club members to the June 21st request
for helpers at this year's Sweatshop Wyre Forest Half on Sunday July
12th (actually there were NONE); can all members PLEASE advise one way
or the other as to whether you will be available to assist at the
club's prestigious race promotion. E-mails to RICHARD BAKER or
any committee member please |
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June 29 ~ Results
are now in from last Tuesday's (23rd) Burton Midsummer 10km : full
details are on the RESULTS PAGE |
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June 29 ~ Results
are now available for yesterday's Timberhonger 10km; and the
AMAZING FEET contingent in the race was six strong. Well done to
DAVID WHYMANT for coming home as FIRST M60, and also to
HELEN PARISH who finished as 9th lady, 3rd SF. Full details are on
the RESULTS PAGE |
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June 28 ~
GERALDEEN LYNCH finished second in her category today at the
Timberhonger 10km in Bromsgrove. Details received so far are on the
RESULTS PAGE : full details to follow |
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June 27 ~ The
Aviva UK Championships and World Trials are taking place at the
Alexander Stadium in Birmingham this year on July 10th, 11th and 12th,
with tickets priced from £10 (from £5 on Friday evening). AMAZING FEET
members qualify for a 20% discount when ordering tickets through the
freephone ticket line on 08000 556 056 : quote discount ref AWE20 |
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June 26 ~ Entry
forms for the ever-popular Lichfield 10km (an excellent road 10km) on
September 6th are now available. This race has a 1000 limit and came
close to filling the places last year, so if you are interested grab
an entry form from the Club File when you can and enter early |
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June 24 ~ Results
are now available from last Sunday's (21st) Farnborough Flier 12km.
See the RESULTS PAGE for full details |
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June 24 ~ After
recording 51.50 in 2007 and 51.03 last year, RICHARD BAKER
returned to Burton-on-Trent last night to smash his course best with
an excellent line-to-line 49.07. Details are on the RESULTS PAGE |
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June 23 ~ This
Friday's (26th) Guest Run will be hosted by PHIL WEBER and will
start at 7.15pm as usual. The venue is Sladd Lane, Wolverley. Check
with Phil or CRAIG LEWIS for more information |
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June 23 ~ Please
note that there will be a longer training run on Wednesday evening
(24th) from the Glades, starting at 7.00pm - approx. distance will be
10 miles. Normal routes and distance will be at 7.15 as usual |
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June 22 ~ As we
head into the second half of the season, the INTER-CLUB RACE LEAGUE
PAGE has been updated to reflect positions after last Friday's
Blakedown Bolt |
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June 22 ~ We have
received entry forms to-day for the Telford Christmas 10km on December
20th - a race that has filled up well in advance for the last three
years. This year there will be TWO races, with an elite race (for sub
40 mins) at 10.30, and one for the rest of us at 11.15. Entry limits
are 130 for the elite race, and 500 for the masses. Entry forms are in
the Club File should you be thinking of Christmas yet |
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June 22 ~
Yesterday saw the National Triathlon age group Championships at
Druridge country park in Northumberland, and RACHEL WARD
finished as second F>50 on the day. Full details are on the RESULTS
PAGE, and there is a report on the RACE REPORTS PAGE |
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June 21 ~
Can ALL club members who
haven't yet told us please e-mail RICHARD BAKER in the next couple of
days and advise whether they are available to marshal at the Sweatshop
Wyre Forest Half on July 12th. It doesn't matter if the answer is no,
but we need to know to compile a full listing of available helpers.
Thanks |
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June 21 ~ Results
from Saturday's Breedon-on-the-Hill 6.1/2km are on the RESULTS PAGE |
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June 21 ~ Results
from Friday's Blakedown Bolt have now been published, and full details
can be found on the RESULTS PAGE. Well done to all 16 FEET who
took part, but in particular to RICHARD DILWORTH who finished
6th (and 3rd M40) and DAVID WHYMANT who despite being at least
two categories older, finished as third M50 |
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June 21 ~ Another
race for RICHARD BAKER, this time completing the excellent
12kms Farnborough Flier close to Banbury in Oxon. Details so far are
on the RESULTS PAGE : full results to follow |
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June 20 ~
RICHARD BAKER completes his 27th race of the year to-day (and his
sixth in eight days) at the excellent Breedon-on-the-Hill 6.5km. Being
that strange kind of distance, Richard is delighted to report a rare
PB having run over two minutes faster than in 2008, which was his
previous (and only other run) at the distance |
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June 20 ~ An
excellent turnout at last night's Blakedown Bolt, which probably saw
the highest race League turnout of the year so far. Results are not
yet available, though if you e-mail me with your own times, I will add
them in where available until the results are published |
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June 19 ~ The
RACE LEAGUE PAGE has been updated following the eighth League race of
the season at last Saturday's Stumble (13th). The next League race is
tonight (19th) at Blakedown, but is fully subscribed with no entries
on the day |
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June 18 ~ Full
results from last night's Malvern Joggers 10km are now available :
full details are now on the RESULTS PAGE |
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June 18 ~
RICHARD BAKER has added a report on last night's inaugural Malvern
Joggers 10km to the RACE REPORTS PAGE |
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June 18 ~ We have
added IAN HALL's report on the recent Dartmoor Discovery 32
mile ultra race to the RACE REPORTS PAGE |
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June 17 ~ Seven
FEET turn out tonight in the first ever Malvern Joggers 10km
multi-terrain race at Welland, with SARAH ARMSTRONG finishing
as third lady AND first F35. Finishing order of the seven is on the
RESULTS PAGE : full results to follow |
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June 17 ~ Results
from Saturday's Stourbridge Stumble are now available : full details
are on the RESULTS PAGE, but well done to DAVID WHYMANT who
finished as first M60, while there were top three category finishes
for IAN HALL, KEVIN DRAPER, JOHN AMOS and
GERALDEEN LYNCH. Thanks to IAN HALL for sending the results
over |
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June 16 ~ Plenty
of photos from last Saturday's Stourbridge Stumble can be viewed on
the D-KRC website. Sorry, no results published as yet |
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June 16 ~ Last
Wednesday (10th) saw the second race of the Worcs Mid-week series,
with the two lap, 12km multi-terrain race at Arrow Valley Country park
in Redditch. On a night of heavy rain and a heavy muddy course, only
76 turned up - almost half of those who finished the first race at
Hagley. Just two FEET turned up to register their second finish
of the series, with PHIL WOOD coming home in an excellent 27th
position to take third M40. MARK COOPER also braved the rain
and the mud and thanks to Mark for the info. Full details are on the
RESULTS PAGE : reports and photos (including one of Phil) are on
Bromsgrove & Redditch AC's site (follow the link from the RESULTS
PAGE) |
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June 15 ~
Congratulations to SARAH ARMSTRONG who finished in second place
in yesterday's Race For Life event at Worcester. daughters Rosie and
Juliet also ran - approx. times are on the RESULTS PAGE |
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June 15 ~ One new
member was approved at tonight's committee meeting : a warm welcome to
our 69th member, 46 year old DEAN GREGORY who lives in Great
Witley |
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June 15 ~ One
important position still needs filling, whether this is as a committee
place or not, it doesn't really matter. However, we do need someone to
volunteer to look after the club kit, which is currently living in
boxes at the Pye house. If anyone would like to take over the club
kit, keeping a track of what we have, supplying members when they want
to buy a vest or a coat, and re-stocking when necessary, please
volunteer to one of the committee members as soon as possible |
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June 15 ~ The
latest committee meeting takes place tonight at the Land Oak, with all
four committee members present. We still need at least TWO further
committee members if anyone out there is interested - all you have to
commit to is one Monday evening meeting at the Land Oak each month,
and hopefully some fresh ideas on how your club should be run |
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June 15 ~ Results
from yesterday's Asics Arden 9 have now been published : full details
are on the RESULTS PAGE |
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June 14 ~ Here's
one for you multi-terrainers out there, picked up at the Arden 9
to-day. The FIERCE ! advertised on the entry form as 10 gruelling
miles of harsh hills, mud pits, horse jumps and water wading. 11.00am
start at Warwickshire College, Moreton Morrell which gives you time to
get to the Gloucester half marathon in the evening. watch the bank
account though - a staggering £20 to enter in advance, rising to £30
on the day !! Entry forms are in the club file |
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June 14 ~
RICHARD BAKER just fails in his attempt to complete three races in
24 hours over the weekend, finishing 51 seconds outside his required
time at the Asics Arden 9. Details so far are on the RESULTS PAGE |
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June 13 ~ Great
to see such a large turn-out of FEET at tonight's Stourbridge Stumble,
the half-way point and 8th event in the 2009 Race League. Details as
far as we have them are on the RESULTS PAGE, with full details still
to be published. If anyone can e-mail me with their time, I can add
these as we go and adjust positions |
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June 13 ~
RICHARD BAKER posted an excellent 49.22 in his first race of the
day, the Newport Carnival 10km in Shropshire. Full details are on the
RESULTS PAGE |
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June 10 ~
STEVE CLARKE also took part in last weekend's Lowe Alpine Mountain
Marathon in the Scottish Highlands, finishing 35th with his partner
Rob Harper in the "B" class. This two day orienteering event boasts an
excellent website : full details are on the RESULTS PAGE |
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June 10 ~ We have
a third finisher in the Great Midlands Fun Run (May 31st) as STEVE
CLARKE has e-mailed in with a couple of results, his first races
since the cross country in January. Steve recorded a very impressive
35th position out of the 4,725 finishers at the GMFR : full details
are on the RESULTS PAGE |
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June 10 ~ Full
results from the Notts 10 (5th) have now been received and are on the
RESULTS PAGE |
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June 6 ~ In what
is another blow for the road running community, the annual Sneyd
Christmas Pudding 10 mile road race is no more ! Police "concerns"
over the course has led to Sneyd Striders cancelling the event for
2009 - despite the 2008 race attracting over 700 finishers. With so
few 10 mile road races left, this is a great shame - Christmas will
never be the same without that garish pudding medal and the
traditional pud in our goody bags |
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June 6 ~ Entries
for the Warndon Villages 10km and 5km races tomorrow (7th) will be
taken on the day at Lyppard Grange Community Centre from 11.30am for
the 2.00pm start. On the day entries cost £8 (either distance) and
each finisher receives a medal |
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June 5 ~ A course
record 81.18 for RICHARD BAKER tonight in his third successive
run at the Notts 10 road race around the lake of Holme Pierrepont
National Watersports Centre. Results for this event are traditionally
slow to appear, but details so far are on the RESULTS PAGE |
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June 5 ~ Full
results from last Sunday's Great Midlands Fun Run have now been
published, though only the unofficial 'chip' times have been released.
Full details are now on the RESULTS PAGE |
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June 4 ~
RICHARD BAKER warms up for tomorrow's Notts 10 by completing D-KRC's
charity Gavin Tipper 5km for the third year, finishing as fourth M50. Full details are on the
RESULTS PAGE |
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June 3 ~ Well
done to PHIL WOOD, who completed last Sunday's (May 31st)
Salomon Turbo X 10 mile trail race in an excellent 120th position out
of 740 finishers. Full details are on the RESULTS PAGE. Thanks to
CRAIG LEWIS for the info |
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June 3 ~ CRAIG
and SARAH LEWIS matched each other in tonight's Batch Bash
fell race, both finishing seventh in their respective categories. The
race was three miles long, but including 1,000 feet of ascent. Full
details are on the RESULTS PAGE |
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June 3 ~ For
those of you who haven't spotted it yet, the eleventh race in the 2009
Club Race League has moved. The Gloucester half marathon will now take
place on SATURDAY July 25th at 6.00pm. Entry forms are in the Club
File and the RACE DIARY and RACE LEAGUE PAGES have been updated.
Thanks to IAN HALL for the tip |
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June 2 ~ Results
from last Sunday's (May 31st) Great Midlands Fun Run will not be
available until this Friday, despite the 6,000 strong race being
'chipped'. Seems the organisers have an agreement with the local
newspaper that they will publish the results before anyone else in
response for the pre-race publicity. Watch this space ! |
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June 2 ~ MARK
COOPER appears to have had an excellent run at the Coventry
Northbrook 10km last Sunday (May 31st). Full details are on the
RESULTS PAGE. Thanks to Brian Smith at DKRC for the info |
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June 2 ~ Numbers
were received to-day from the Blakedown Bolt (June 19th) for those
club members who had taken advantage of our block booking with the
organisers. Those who supplied a stamped addressed envelope were
posted out tonight. Those who didn't will be posted by second class
mail tomorrow. We are the second largest club entry this year on 19,
behind Stourbridge RC with 25. K&S have 16, Cobra 14 and Halesowen 13 |
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June 2 ~
Congratulations to SARAH ARMSTRONG, whose 3:37.09 at the recent
Brathay Windermere Marathon (May 17th) gave her the third F40 trophy,
as well as a tin of world famous Grasmere gingerbread, presented to
our Sarah by the famous fell runner Joss Naylor. The RESULTS PAGE has
been suitably updated |
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June 1 ~ Please
note that this Thursday's (4th) Gavin Tipper 5km race at
Dudley-Kingswinford RC is fully subscribed and there will be no
entries on the night |
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SITE MANAGEMENT
NOTICE (May 31) ~ Results items from January through
April 2009 have now
been moved onto the archive section of the RESULTS PAGE :: access is
by way of the links below the menu on the left hand side of the page |
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May 31 ~ For
those of you, like me, who were waiting to send in your entries for
the re-launched Lake Vyrnwy half marathon on September 13th, don't
bother. It's full ! |
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May 31 ~ A little
bird told me that while the rest of us were marvelling at Barcelona
last Wednesday evening (27th) DAVID WHYMANT was out at
Wombourne where he finished as second M50 in the first of the summer
5km time trial series. Full details are on the RESULTS PAGE |
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May 31 ~ More
updates have been made to the RACE DIARY PAGE, which should now be
quite comprehensive for the next couple of months |
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May 31 ~ It may
have been the hottest day of the year so far, but that didn't stop
GERALDEEN LYNCH and RICHARD BAKER joining almost 6,000
others in taking on the Great Midlands Fun Run 8.5 mile extravaganza
in Sutton Coldfield to-day |
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SITE MANAGEMENT
NOTICE (May 31) ~ Latest News items from October 2008 through
April 2009 have now
been moved onto the archive section of the LATEST NEWS PAGE :: access is
by way of the links below the menu on the left hand side of the page |
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May 30 ~ At last
: the RACE DIARY PAGE has been updated fully, with details of races
throughout the summer. Most have links direct to the race websites
where applicable |
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May 27 ~ Thanks
to IAN HALL ~ full details from Sunday's Crocodile 8 are now up
on the RESULTS PAGE |
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May 25 ~
RICHARD BAKER completes his seventh Tour of the Derwent Valley
to-day, recording another improved time over 2008 at the Rowsley 4.
Full details, plus the overall Tour details are now on the RESULTS
PAGE |
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May 24 ~ Six
FEET are in action at to-day's Crocodile 8 in Hereford. Good to
see DAVID WHYMANT on the comeback trail : results are still
awaited, but finishers are currently on the RESULTS PAGE |
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May 24 ~ Full
details from today's Milford 5 are now available on the RESULTS PAGE |
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May 24 ~ Another
19 hours on, and RICHARD BAKER again beats his 2008 time at the
Milford 5, the third event in the 2009 Tour of Derwent Valley. Details
so far are on the RESULTS PAGE : full results to come |
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May 23 ~ For the
second time in 19 hours, determined running sees RICHARD BAKER
better his time from 2008 in the Tour of Derwent Valley. Full details
of today's run in the Wirksworth Well-dressing 4.2, as well as final
results from last night's Duffield 4.2, are now on the RESULTS PAGE |
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May 22 ~ The
opening race of the 2009 Tour of Derwent Valley in Derbyshire is held
tonight : RICHARD BAKER takes part and details so far are on
the RESULTS PAGE |
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May 22 ~ Full
details from Wednesday's (20th) Hagley 10km are now on the RESULTS
PAGE |
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May 20 ~ We
enjoyed our biggest turnout for a number of years at the first race of
the 2009 Worcs. Midweek League tonight, with six club members taking
part in the Hagley 10km. Details received so far from IAN HALL
are on the RESULTS PAGE : full results to follow |
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May 19 ~ There
were a couple of races last week at which club members were present :
CRAIG LEWIS ran the Caradoc Classic fell race on Wednesday
13th, while PHIL WOOD completed the Woodley 10km yesterday in
Reading. Details are on the RESULTS PAGE. Thanks to Craig L for the
results |
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May 18 ~ The
latest committee meeting takes place tonight at the Land Oak, with
just four committee members present. We still urgently need new blood
as the preferred number on the committee should be seven : anybody
interested should contact any of the committee members please. The
ONLY commitment to being on the committee is a hour and a half meeting
at the Land Oak once a month to discuss club business |
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May 18 ~ Well
done to our 'magnificent seven', who travelled up to Paradise itself
over the weekend, and completed the third Brathay Windermere Marathon
yesterday (17th). Full details are on the RESULTS PAGE |
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May 16 ~
Congratulations to CRAIG LEWIS who completed the 9 mile, 3,000
feet of ascent Fairfield Horseshoe race in Cumbria to-day : full
details are on the RESULTS PAGE |
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May 16 ~ The RACE
LEAGUE PAGE has been updated |
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May 15 ~ Good
luck to all those heading to Cumbria for the excellent Brathay
Windermere Marathon and the Fairfield Horseshoe fell race this weekend |
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May 15 ~ More
musings on the Muller 10km, this time from RACHEL WARD who
finished as second lady over 50 in the race. Check out the RACE
REPORTS PAGE |
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May 14 ~ The 2009
Blakedown Bolt has now been declared full, and no further entries are
being accepted |
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May 14 ~ Two
members of Malvern Joggers came across to our training night yesterday
to tell us about their first organised event, the Malvern 10km, which
is happening on Wednesday June 17th. Entry forms are available in the
Club File, and will be added to the RACE DIARY PAGE when it is updated
next week |
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May 13 ~ SIMON
GREGG has sent in details of the 2009 JW Ultra relay race in which
AMAZING FEET fielded three teams last year. This year's event takes
place on Saturday September 26th from Stratford-upon-Avon to
Bourneville, and is 30 miles long. The relay part of the event is
split into three legs of 9.5, 11 and 9.5 miles. Limited spaces are
filling up rapidly : if anybody is interested in having a go, can they
either sort out there own teams and speak to Simon for an entry form,
or simply speak to Simon if they need to join up with other members |
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May 12 ~ MARK
COOPER makes it two races in three days as he is the only club
member to tackle the Kingsbury Classic multi-terrain event at
Kingsbury water park, organised by Club Secretary Richard Baker. Full
details are on the RESULTS PAGE |
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May 12 ~
GEORGE STERRY-MacDONALD has now been confirmed by D-KRC as a
finisher in last Wednesday's 10km (6th) and full details have been
added to the RESULTS PAGE. Final positions in the race have been
amended and changed :: apart from George, our other six finishers have
all dropped two places |
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May 11 ~ IAN
HALL has put pen to paper (well, fingers to keyboard) over
Sunday's Muller 10km, and this is now on the RACE REPORTS PAGE |
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May 11 ~ Two more
club members took part in yesterday's Crowle 10km, with KEVIN
DRAPER and HEIDRUN HAEGE joining Mark Cooper in the revived
event. Full details are on the RESULTS PAGE |
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May 11 ~ Also
running at Tewkesbury was CORIN ELLIOTT, who finished in an
excellent 8th position in the 5 mile race. Details on the RESULTS PAGE |
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May 11 ~ More
results from yesterday (10th) as GERALDEEN LYNCH and ANITA
JONES completed the Tewkesbury half marathon. Details received up
to now are on the RESULTS PAGE : full results to follow |
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May 11 ~ Full
results from Sunday's Crowle 10km are now available, and it is indeed
a new PB for MARK COOPER : full details are on the RESULTS PAGE |
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May 10 ~ ANDY
NORRIS and PHIL WOOD took part in to-day's Cobra Classic
(now a 10km again after reverting to it's original 14km distance some
years ago) : full details are on the RESULTS PAGE |
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May 10 ~ As you
know, the club again has a block booking of 30 places for the
Blakedown Bolt on Friday June 19th, with a number of club members
having taken advantage of this. However, nine other club members have
entered directly, which of course means we will not need 30 places. As
the race is virtually full up, will any other club members who want to
take part in the Blakedown Bolt please let RICHARD BAKER know by
Wednesday evening, so we can release any unwanted places back to the
race organisers. This is your final chance |
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May 10 ~ Another
10km PB - subject to final results and confirmation - as MARK
COOPER stays closer to home at the revived Crowle 10km. Details so
far are on the RESULTS PAGE : final results to follow |
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May 10 ~ Race six
of the 2009 Race League sees just six club members travelling to
Market Drayton for the goody-laden Muller 10km. Well done to RACHEL
WARD and IAN HALL who both record PB's. Full details are on
the RESULTS PAGE |
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May 8 ~ Great to
hear that former club chairman MARTIN CHILDE was at tonight's
first Friday night training run of the 'summer' at the Wyre Forest.
Great to have you back with us Martin |
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May 6 ~ Seven
FEET turned out at tonight's D-K 10km road race ~ the
largest mid-week event in the Midlands with well over 1000 entries.
Provisional results are now available on the RESULTS PAGE, still
awaiting final confirmation |
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May 4 ~ Full
details are now on the RESULTS PAGE for the Uttoxeter half marathon
and the Centurion RC 5 |
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May 4 ~ Much like
the proverbial London Busses, RICHARD BAKER runs not a step for
two and a half weeks, then races two five milers in two days. The
Coventry May Day 5 is his destination to-day : full details are on the
RESULTS PAGE |
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May 3 ~ IAN
HALL had another good run today in the Uttoxeter half marathon.
Details so far are on the RESULTS PAGE : final results awaited |
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May 3 ~ A fine
run in the final race of the 2008/9 winter Centurion 5 mile series saw
MARK COOPER record a PB in difficult blustery conditions.
RICHARD BAKER also took part : details are on the RESULTS PAGE :
final results still awaited |
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May 3 ~ A little
late in the day, but we found out this morning that MARK COOPER
had been in action last Saturday (April 25th) taking part in the
Wiggle Thunder 10km cross country event at Tamworth. Results are still
awaited, but details from MC are on the RESULTS PAGE now |
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May 2 ~ The
famous Friday evening off-road summer training runs are back, starting
this coming Friday May 8th at the Wyre Forest (meet at the Visitor
Centre at 7.00pm for a 7.15 start). The following week (15th) will be
at Shrawley and then at Kinver on the 22nd. Further runs and venues
will be posted here shortly |
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