AMAZING FEET RC : LATEST NEWS ARCHIVE ~ JANUARY 2011
| January 31 ~ A 'race alert' e-mail from Running Diary to-day is headed "2011 Stourbridge Stagger Race Full", though there is no mention of this on the Stourbridge RC website. Please check with race organisers if you are still hoping to get a place |
| January 31 ~ Provisional results from yesterday's Turkey trot are now available, though there are no categories recorded on the results. Details are on the RESULTS PAGE |
| January 31 ~ Provisional results are in from the Shifnal Gallop yesterday : ANDY NORRIS was the M60 Champion, finishing just 9 seconds ahead of the second M60. RICHARD BAKER also did well, recording a rare third place in the M55 category. Full details are on the RESULTS PAGE |
| January 30 ~ Postponed from before Christmas, the Wolverhampton Turkey Trot finally took place to-day, with JOHN AMOS taking part for AMAZING FEET. Results to follow |
| January 30 ~ Following his M65 10km club record at Telford last week, it wasn't all good news for DAVID WHYMANT as he lost his M55 10km club record in the same race. JOHN AMOS is the new Club M55 10km record holder with his time of 40.13 at the Telford 10km on January 23rd. It was a close call, but John knocked just six seconds off David's time of 40.19 at the Brambles 10km in September 2005. The CLUB RECORDS PAGE has been updated |
| January 30 ~ DAVID WHYMANT has been confirmed as the new Club M65 10km record holder following his 44.18 time at the Telford 10km on January 23rd. David knocked an impressive 8 minutes and 13 seconds of the previous best of 52.31 set six years and one month ago by LINDSAY PULLEY at Wheaton Aston. The CLUB RECORDS PAGE has been updated |
| January 30 ~ Race number 7 in January for RICHARD BAKER as he and ANDY NORRIS take part in the excellent Shifnal Gallop 10km to-day. A wonderful mix of road and tracks with all facilities within 100 yards of the race car park - medals AND free tea/coffee & flapjacks to all finishers. Results to follow |
| January 26 ~ It looks like new club records were set at the Telford 10km last Sunday - both JOHN AMOS and DAVID WHYMANT have advised that they broke the previous category 10km records for M55 and M65 respectively. |
| January 23 ~ Strange that having started two races (elite runners at 10.30 and the rest at 11.15, we then get results from separate races merged into one. A great shame for JOHN AMOS who ran a great race to finish 10th, but is down in the results at 84th : also for the 1-2-3 in the second race who get NO recognition for actually winning a race. For the record, DAVID WHYMANT won the MV65 category and full details are now on the RESULTS PAGE |
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January 23 ~ Postponed due to the bad weather in December, three FEET headed to Telford to-day to take part in the Telford Christmas 10km in Town Park. JOHN AMOS has a terrific race finishing in just over 40 minutes, while RICHARD BAKER makes it 6 races for the year so far. DAVID WHYMANT also takes part : full results to follow |
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January 22 ~ Great stuff from our new FOOT OF THE YEAR IAN HALL, and DAVID PYE who completed the 45 miles Northampton to Tring ultra event to-day. Details are on the RESULTS PAGE, but as so often with 'chip companies', sadly there are no details of finishers age categories in the official results (nor indeed clubs) |
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January 22 ~ Now that the Presentation Evening is done, and I no longer have to write speeches and go back over 13 months of club members' achievements, hopefully there will be time to update some sections of the website. First up is the INTER-CLUB RACE LEAGUE PAGE, which is now fully updated |
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January 21 ~ The fourth trophy of the evening was won in a landslide with over 70% of the vote : MARTIN DAVIES took the Best Newcomer title |
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January 21 ~ Also absent from the awards evening, IAN HALL deservedly became the first ever non-committee member to collect the Foot of the Year trophy, following his brilliant efforts for the club as Cross Country Captain |
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January 21 ~ It had to happen eventually, but the 2010 awards evening was the first time that any of our winners had actually not been in attendance in sixteen years. In her absence, SARAH ARMSTRONG won the main trophy of the evening, the Runner of the Year prize. |
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January 21 ~ What a sensational night for GERALDEEN LYNCH. Geraldeen had already won the Ladies Race League trophy, but also collected Worcestershire County Championship medals, as well as an ever-present club Cross Country League medal. The best was to come later though, as Geraldeen also walked off with the Most Improved Runner of the Year award |
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January 21 ~ At tonight's star-studded Awards & Presentation Evening, around 30 club members and guests enjoyed the end of year "pat-on-the-back" at the Aggborough Suite at KHFC. A huge thank you to DAVID WHYMANT and his wife ANNA who brought along a fun quiz for the first hour of the evening - the dingbats and sweets rounds were brilliant - before everyone enjoyed a buffet supper ahead of the annual awards |
| January 18 ~ Sadly, due to a lack of interest, we have no choice but to cancel the Mastermind Quiz that we had arranged for the Presentation Evening this coming Friday. This would have been a fun way to start the evening, but as of tonight, only CRAIG LEWIS has volunteered to have a go with Kidderminster Harriers FC as his chosen specialist subject. IF 3 members were to decide to rescue the idea tonight, I will put together questions tomorrow, but time is running out |
| January 17 ~ The first committee meeting of 2011 takes place this evening at the King & Castle pub in Kidderminster, with all four committee members present. |
| January 17 ~ Full details from yesterday's Not The Roman IX 12km are now available : see the RESULTS PAGE |
| January 16 ~ LAST CHANCE for members to put their names down for the Mastermind Quiz at Friday's Presentation Evening. Just one person has so far offered to take the plunge, so if at least two further volunteers are not forthcoming in the next 24 hours, the idea will sadly have to be scrapped |
| January 16 ~ At the traditional season opener of the Inter-Club Race League, just six club members made the trip to Stratford-upon-Avon to take part in the Not The Roman IX 12km. A windy, blustery day greeted the runners, though at times the race was also blessed with blue skies and gorgeous mid-January sunshine. Details of who took part are on the RESULTS PAGE : results to follow |
| January 15 ~ Another excellent turnout at Coventry in the third race of the 2010/2011 cross Country season. SHAW PYE brings the title chasing men's team home in FIRST PLACE ! The team also finish first, extending their lead at the top of the table. Full details to follow |
| SITE MANAGEMENT NOTICE (January 13) ~ Results items from August through December 2010 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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January 13 ~ Full details form last night's Derby Midweek 5km are now up on the RESULTS PAGE |
| January 12 ~ RICHARD BAKER was back in action tonight at the Derby Midweek 5km, the fifth race in the 2010/11 winter series. Given a mild dry evening on a new fast course, Richard improved on recent performances due, he claims, to not having to run in tracksters, hat, gloves and three tee-shirts ! Results to follow |
| January 10 ~ Full results from yesterday's Centurion Winter GP 5 are now available : see the RESULTS PAGE for details |
| January 10 ~ Full details from a successful day at the Worcs Cross Country Championships at Cofton Park on Saturday are now on the CROSS COUNTRY PAGES |
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January 9 ~ It's the first race of 2011 for ANDY NORRIS, who completes the new Blymhill multi-terrain 10km, and finishes as second MV60. The race, organised by Dudley Kingswinford RC is to raise funds for the new Blymhill Village Hall fund. Details are on the RESULTS PAGE |
| January 9 ~ RICHARD BAKER struggles in his second race of the weekend, completing the second race in the Centurion RC Winter 5 mile series a minute slower than he did for race one in November. Full results to follow |
| January 8 ~ A great turnout from the FEET at the Worcestershire Cross Country Championships to-day at Cofton Park. Our ladies finish second behind Bromsgrove & Redditch AC, with SARAH ARMSTRONG & RACHEL WARD taking individual prizes. Despite a vital Division 3 fixture next weekend, our men still turned out in force with a double figure squad. Full results to follow |
| January 8 ~ Taking advantage of his week's holiday, RICHARD BAKER tackles his first Park Run 5km in the 20th Cannon Hill Park event. Full details are on the RESULTS PAGE |
| January 6 ~ Just a couple of days left now to get in your votes for the four major awards to be handed out at the Presentation Evening on January 21st - e-mail RICHARD BAKER with your four choices as soon as possible |
| January 6 ~ June 2011 fixtures have been added to the RACE DIARY PAGE, which has been fully updated for Jan-June races. Please note the Timberhonger 10km has been moved this year to a Saturday evening (June 18th) which is now on the day after the Blakedown Bolt |
| January 3 ~ Votes for annual awards, volunteers for Mastermind at the Presentation Evening and numbers for the Presentation Evening are all required NOW PLEASE. Please go to the MEMBERSHIP NEWS PAGE for details |
| January 2 ~ 6.30pm, and full results from to-day's Coventry New Year 5 are now available : see RESULTS PAGE |
| January 2 ~ First of the racing mark in 2011 are MARK COOPER and RICHARD BAKER, who both completed the annual Coventry Godiva New Year 5. Full results to follow, but Mark recorded his first PB of the New Year |
| 2011 : January 1 ~ It's the last day of the year, and the last race of the year for RICHARD BAKER to complete 65 in 2010. Starting at 11.57pm, the Midnight Mile from Burton Bridge Inn in Burton-upon-Trent took nine intrepid athletes from 2010 into 2011 with runners predicting their time for the measured mile. Details are on the RESULTS PAGE with Richard recording a third place finish in the race, and in the predicted times competition. No individual race third places in 20 years, then two come along on the same night ! |
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A VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL CLUB MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES AND FRIENDS ! MAY ALL YOUR HOPES AND DREAMS FOR 2011 COME TRUE |
| December 31 ~ As we approach the end of 2010, don't forget that Membership Subscriptions are now OVERDUE, and any member who has not paid up for 2011 will cease to enjoy the benefits of club membership. This includes the £2 levy that you save on race entry fees, amongst other things. Cheques/cash to SARAH LEWIS please as soon as possible to maintain your membership |
| December 31 ~ We are still seeking competitors for the Mastermind Quiz to be held during the first part of the Presentation Evening. THIS WON'T WORK WITHOUT HALF A DOZEN WILLING PARTICIPANTS. Your specialist subject can be on anything, and we'll arrange a prize for the winner - so come on, names & subjects to RICHARD BAKER please as quickly as possible |
| December 31 ~ Arrangements are in hand for the 2010 Club Presentation Evening on Friday January 21st. Will ALL members please e-mail JANE PYE as quickly as possible to confirm (or otherwise) their presence at the most important evening in the club's calendar. The evening is heavily subsidised by the club and is FREE to members, while their guests pay the cost per head we are charged for food (£8). This is your night, so please make every effort to attend, and please let JANE PYE know now ! |
| December 31 ~ Fixtures for the 2011 competition can now be found on the INTER-CLUB RACE LEAGUE PAGE. The over-riding factor in the selection for 2011 was to look after member's finances as much as possible, especially given the effect that VAT rises, fuel duty rises and high oil prices will have next year. We have therefore stayed "close to home" as much as possible, but have changed five of the 16 races from last year to keep interest, while two races make their Race League debuts. The three Worcs Championship events are included - the new Droitwich Half Marathon (confirmed), the Shuttle 10km and Stumble multi-terrain. Entry forms and further information can be found at the top of the RACE DIARY PAGE |
| December 29 ~ We have received official notification to-day that the 2011 Blakedown Bolt is now open for entries ! Race date is Friday June 17th 2011 with full details and an entry form available on the official site www.blakedownvillage.co.uk |
| December 29 ~ Full details from yesterday's Coventry Pace Race are now on the RESULTS PAGE. The race distance has now been officially measured as 2.4 miles |
| December 28 ~ Yesterday's Threshold 10km race at Ilmington, Shipston-on-Stour was cancelled due to the snow (the second race of their winter series to be called off). This race has been re-scheduled for Monday January 3rd 2011 and an extra race has been added to the series to make up for the cancellation of race one. See the RACE DIARY PAGE for details |
| December 28 ~ After running twice in six weeks, RICHARD BAKER made it two races in two days (sound familiar ?) when he took part in the annual Christmas Pace Race at Coventry, organised by Massey Ferguson Running Club. Sadly, patches of ice on the usual 3.55 mile course at the War Memorial Park meant that the normal event couldn't be held, but a hastily arranged FIVE-LAP course over muddy grass and safer paths was held instead, initially thought to be 5kms but times indicate an even shorter course. Watches were not allowed with the winner being the runner closest to his or her predicted time. Results to follow |
| December 27 ~ Full results from Wheaton Aston to-day are now available thanks to Brian Smith's new website and can be found on the RESULTS PAGE. Well done to JOHN AMOS & DAVID WHYMANT who both won their categories |
| December 27 ~ If you're looking for a local 10km next weekend, then why not give the Fladbury Festive Five a try ? Raising funds for the children's playground, the Festive Five route is mainly off-road, along the banks of the River Avon through Fladbury Village and Lower Moor. Further details are on the RACE DIARY PAGE |
| December 27 ~ The final race of the 2010 Inter-Club Race League sees just four club members brave the cold and the sleet to complete the Wheaton Aston 10km. results are still awaited, but well done to DAVID WHYMANT who confirms his second place finish, and to GERRY SANDERS who completes yet another ever-present season and nicks third place from CRAIG BONE |
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A MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL CLUB MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES AND FRIENDS ! |
| December 22 ~ At last ! The RACE DIARY PAGE has now been fully updated, with comprehensive coverage of all Midlands races that we are aware of up to June 2011. Further information will be added over the holidays, but if any club members require more details on a specific race, please e-mail RICHARD BAKER |
| December 22 ~ Wolverhampton & Bilston AC have announced that their 2010 Turkey Trot 5 mile race which was postponed on December 19th due to the snow, will now be held on Sunday January 30th. Entries from the original date will automatically be carried forward, and their are places available for the new date |
| December 21 ~ After an afternoon of stats, stats and more stats, the latest moves in the Club Race League have been confirmed following the Suicide Six and the Mortimer Forest 10. Up to date listings are now on the INTER-CLUB RACE LEAGUE PAGE |
| December 20 ~ It's time for those all-important votes as we seek the AMAZING FEET RUNNERS OF THE YEAR. E-mails have been sent out to all club members inviting your votes for the Best Newcomer, Most Improved Runner, Club Person and Runner of the Year for 2010. Please e-mail your votes back to Club Secretary RICHARD BAKER as soon as possible, and before the end of the year |
| December 18 ~ All three local races scheduled for tomorrow (December 19th) have been postponed due to the snow and expected freezing temperatures overnight. The Bournville Yacht Handicap and the Wolverhampton Turkey trot will be re-scheduled with dates to follow (watch this space) while the Telford Christmas 10km already has a re-scheduled date of Sunday January 23rd |
| December 16 ~ Full individual results from the second Ladies Cross Country league fixture at Birchfield on December 4th are now on the LADIES CROSS COUNTRY PAGE |
| December 16 ~ After wimping out of Sneyd on Sunday, and exactly 31 days after his last race, RICHARD BAKER returned (slowly) to racing in the fourth event in the 8-race Derby Midweek 5km series. Full details are on the RESULTS PAGE |
| December 15 ~ Full details of our record breaking day in the Birmingham & District Invitation Cross Country League at Nuneaton on December 4th are now available on the CROSS COUNTRY PAGES |
| December 14 ~ Some time around November 25 my long-suffering computer decided to die on me - refusing point blank to fire up when prompted (kicks, karate chops, throwing out of the window - well maybe not the last one). Hence the long delay since the last club website update. Once it's gone, there really isn't anything you can do - can't update anything; can't post any apology, can't contact anyone my e-mail to let them know. On December 4th, my kids bought me a new PC (isn't it great when your kids turn out so wonderful ?) and a couple of days later I was hooked up to the internet and my new e-mails (all others are lost of course). Last weekend I finally got Microsoft Office back - though the 2010 version doesn't have FrontPage - and finally to-day, the missing link was loaded. So, back in business ? Hope so - let's see what happens when I press the necessary buttons ! Apologies for the weeks without your favourite website : please be patient while I catch up with all the recent fantastic news ! |
| December 14 ~ Full details from Sneyd are now on the RESULTS PAGE |
| December 14 ~ Full details from Mortimer Forest are now on the RESULTS PAGE. Well done to DAVID WHYMANT for finishing as second M65, and to LOUISE MASSEY who recorded a top ten category finish. Despite not taking his place in the race, JOHN AMOS claimed the 2010 race League title to-day as his closest rival was unable to take part |
| December 12 ~ An excellent turnout of 13 members at the penultimate Club league race to-day, the Mortimer Forest 10. Full details to follow |
| December 12 ~ JOHN AMOS decides to forego an ever-present League season and avoid the horrors of Mortimer Forest to take part in the revived Sneyd Christmas Pudding 10. Despite freezing conditions and a dangerous road surface, John finished as second M55, and set a new club M55 10-mile record into the bargain : full details to follow |
| December 9 ~ Full details from MARK COOPER's run in the Paphos 10km are now on the RESULTS PAGE |
| December 4 ~ Our ladies also enjoyed their second race of the season in the Midlands Women's League, finishing 24th out of 34 clubs in the snow at Perry Park, Birchfield. Our vets team came home 7th out of 19 teams, and we finished six in the race. Results to follow |
| December 4 ~ Race two of the 2010/11 Birmingham & District Cross Country League, and another record breaking day for our men's team. We field a total of 20 finishers - our highest ever by 25% - and we finish in FIRST place, beating our previous best of third in November 2010. Not only do we win the day, but sufficiently to also take the overall lead of Division 3 after two of the four races |