AMAZING FEET RC : LATEST NEWS ARCHIVE ~ JANUARY 2008
| January 31 ~ We have added entry forms to the Club File for the excellent Shobdon Wood 6 mile hill race on April 20th (sadly not on Flora London Marathon day this year) and also the Worcester Pitchcroft 10km swim, sorry run on July 20th |
| January 30 ~ Our new Runner of the Year RACHEL WARD has offered to feed all our hungry marshals after the ROC Fencing Wyre Forest 8 on Sunday February 10th. All members are welcome to go back to Rachel's after the race and presentation for a hot chilli - please let her know if you are planning to attend so she can have an idea of the number requiring food. Sounds good to me |
| January 30 ~ The RACE LEAGUE PAGE has been updated with these two dates |
| January 30 ~ The Malvern Half Marathon (10th event in the Club Race League) will take place on Sunday June 22nd (why can't these races just stick to the same weekend each year ~ this is now just TWO DAYS after the Blakedown Bolt) and entry forms are available in the Club File (at training tonight). I have also been advised that the Tenbury 10km (11th race in the League) will be run on Sunday 3rd August. Thanks to CRAIG BONE for the info |
| January 30 ~ With apologies to ANDY NORRIS we have now included his finish at the MayHill Massacre on January 20th ~ 5th M60. Full details are on the RESULTS PAGE ~ thanks to CRAIG LEWIS for notifying us |
| January 28 ~ PETER TROW has a number for Sunday's Stourbridge Stagger which he is unable to use due to a change of date for the Fulham v Aston Villa match. If anyone wants to relieve Peter of his number, either contact him direct or get in touch with me. |
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A CAUTIONARY NOTE : IF YOU TAKE THE LAST ENTRY FORM IN THE ENTRY FILE FOR ANY PARTICULAR RACE, THEN I HAVE NO WAY OF KNOWING WHICH RACE IT WAS, AND CANNOT THEREFORE REPLACE THEM. PLEASE DO NOT TAKE THE LAST ONE; LET ME KNOW AND I CAN PHOTOCOPY FURTHER SUPPLIES |
| January 28 ~ We have also received the latest glossy offering from our sports administrators - this time England Athletics and a publication entitles "Athletic Matters". These will be available for anyone who wants to see how our money is spent at training on Wednesday |
| January 28 ~ We have received entry forms for the Loch Ness Marathon & Festival of Running (Marathon/10km/5km) on Sunday 5th October. These are available in the Club File |
| January 24 ~ Our UK Athletics race permit for the ROC 8 was received today. The ROC 8 PAGE has been updated with just 17 days to go to this year's race |
| January 24 ~ Apologies to RACHEL WARD. We know that the 2007 Runner of the Year is good, but 20.39 for Saturday's cross country race was a bit quick ! In my defence, that is the time given in the results on the official League site. Our RESULTS PAGE has now been amended |
| January 23 ~ Any members looking for entry forms for the Uffmoor Shuffle 10km this year, organised by Halesowen A&CC, needn't bother just yet. The organisers have decided to move the event to early November this year. Watch this space |
| January 23 ~ Apologies to COLIN FRANCE who also ran in Sunday's Not The Roman IX but is shown in the official results without a club. The RESULTS PAGE and the RACE LEAGUE PAGE have now been changed to include Colin. Thanks to IAN HALL for letting me know about this |
| January 22 ~ If you want to have a look at yourself in Sunday's Not The Roman IX, photos are now available at the official photographer's website www.yourraceday.co.uk. Hide your credit card first though - at £5.50 for a 7x5 print, they ain't cheap |
| January 22 ~ Following receipt of Sunday's Not The Roman IX results, the RACE LEAGUE PAGE has now been updated |
| January 22 ~ Results from the Cross Country Leagues at Cofton Park on Saturday (19th) have now been released and are available on the RESULTS PAGE. Our men did indeed finish sixth on the day, which I'm pretty sure is our best ever result. They are now 8th after three races. Our ladies finished 15th of 21 teams on the day, and we were 6th vets team out of 11 |
| January 22 ~ Finally on the Not The Roman IX, well done to LOUISE MASSEY, RACHEL WARD & AMANDA POWELL who finished third in the Ladies Team event. We also completed a second team in 10th place. Our three completed mens teams finished nicely spaced out in 7th, 14th and 21st places |
| January 22 ~ Congratulations to DAVID WHYMANT who collected the M60 category title on Sunday at Stratford. RACHEL WARD was runner-up in her category while JOHN AMOS & ELLIE HOOPER were both third in theirs. PAUL HAYWARD completed his first race since joining the club in December |
| January 22 ~ Results have now been published from the Not The Roman IX 12km race on Sunday last (20th), and in fact we had 19 runners this year, our best turnout ever at this event. Full details are now on the RESULTS PAGE (have a look at the newly designed Stratford-upon-Avon AC website while you're at it) |
| January 21 ~ For the last week of their sale, Sweatshop are offering an extra 10% off everything, including sale items and new ranges, both in-store and on-line. You will need a copy of their e-mail to claim the extra 10% - contact RICHARD BAKER for this if you are interested. Sale ends on January 28th |
| January 21 ~ We have been advised by RunStratford of their Running Weekends and Training Camps which they hold for every level of runner. There is currently 10% off their prices for all UK Athletics affiliated runners, and further discounts for bookings of 8 or more people. Interested ? Visit their website at www.runstratford.co.uk :: only £289 per person !!!!! |
| January 21 ~ According to Brian Smith's DKRC website, it appears that our cross country men's team finished SIXTH at Cofton Park on Saturday (19th). Even better, we appear to have leapt up to SEVENTH overall from tenth before Saturday's race |
| January 21 ~ Still no results yet from yesterday's second League Race at the Not The Roman IX 12km, but thanks to ELLIE HOOPER who did e-mail me with some information which has been added to the RESULTS PAGE :: it appears that 17 FEET took part |
| January 20 ~ The ROC FENCING WYRE FOREST 8 PAGE has been updated |
| January 20 ~ the first photos from Saturday's Cross Country league races at Cofton Park have also been uploaded to the FEET IMAGES PAGE. Thanks to Brian Smith of DKRC for these |
| January 20 ~ Photos have been uploaded from the Presentation Evening last Friday (18th). Go to the FEET IMAGES PAGE to view |
| January 19 ~ Don't forget, tomorrow's League Race at Stratford (Not The Roman IX 12km) and the May Hill Massacre are both FULL |
| January 19 ~ Well done to our Cross Country runners, with both men & ladies taking part in the third race of the season on an all grass course at Cofton Park. We had 5 ladies and 9 men racing today, and results as far as we have them so far are on the RESULTS PAGE |
| January 19 ~ With apologies to DAVID WHYMANT for not picking up on it at the time, his 3:17.01 time in the Leicester marathon in October was the first for the club in the M60 category and has now been included in the CLUB RECORDS PAGE. Indeed his time beats both the M55 and M40 marathon records |
| January 19 ~ The RUNNER OF THE YEAR PAGE (accessed via the Roll of Honour Page) has been updated |
| January 19 ~ The last of the club's four main awards ended up for the first time ever in a tie, with RICHARD BAKER and JANE PYE sharing the CLUB PERSON OF THE YEAR prize. Each will keep the main trophy for six months. SARAH LEWIS and SHAW PYE finished in joint third |
| January 19 ~ The club's BEST NEWCOMER award was won by RICHARD DILWORTH, just beating HELEN PARISH who was runner-up, with COLIN FRANCE in third |
| January 19 ~ MARK BAILEY was voted the MOST IMPROVED RUNNER OF 2007, winning the trophy from SUZANNE DUNN in second and ELLIE HOOPER third |
| January 19 ~ Congratulations to RACHEL WARD, who not only collected a handful of cross country and county championship awards at last night's Presentation Evening, but also won the RUNNER OF THE YEAR category in the clubs' annual awards. Rachel is our first ladies winner of this award since 1998. Rachel collected 45% of the vote, winning from SHAW PYE in second place, and RICHARD BAKER third |
| January 18 ~ What a great night ! A packed Aggborough Suite saw a table full of awards and trophies handed out, enjoyed wonderful entertainment from jazz duo Dave & Co, and helped themselves to another excellent buffet supper |
| January 18 ~ Also added to the Club File are entry forms for the Peopleton Scenic 6 on March 30th, 2nd Haughmond Handicap 9 miler at Shrewsbury on May 5th and the Arden 9 on June 22nd |
| January 18 ~ It's the big night tonight at the Aggborough Suite as we hold our 13th annual awards ceremony. Get your gladrags on, come along and enjoy a buffet supper, live jazz from Dave & Co, and of course find out first just who has won this year's trophies. It all starts at 7.30 until 11.00 and is totally FREE to club members (guests £7.50 to cover food) ~ there is room for the odd one or two extra, so please drop in and enjoy the club's major social event of the year |
| January 18 ~ Please note the excellent Bourton-on-the-Water 10km is now FULL |
| January 18 ~ Entry forms for the following races have been added to the Club File, which will be at the Presentation Evening tonight - Uttoxeter half marathon on 27th April, Derwentwater 10 on November 2nd and Gloucester half marathon on July 27th |
| January 16 ~ Don't forget the club's major social event of the year takes place this Friday 18th at Kidderminster Harriers FC where the annual awards will be dished out and we have entertainment from jazz duo Dave & Co and a buffet supper. If you haven't yet signed up for this, please contact SHAW PYE or RICHARD BAKER as soon as possible |
| January 16 ~ The third race in the 2007/8 Cross Country Leagues takes place this coming Saturday 19th at Cofton Park, Bournville. We need as many runners as possible to maintain our excellent start to the season - please contact SHAW PYE or SARAH LEWIS for details |
| January 15 ~ So Birmingham is desperate for a road race to rival London & Newcastle ? To make this happen for the first time since 1989, what do they do ? They give the race to McMillan Cancer Support and we get a 5kms race from Villa Park to Alexander Stadium through an industrial park and starting at 9.00 am ! Think I'll give it a miss ! However if it's for you, entry forms are available in the Club File |
| January 13 ~ Entry forms for the Treat multi-terrain 8 on March 9th (the fourth race in the 2008 Race League) are now available in the Club File. This will be at the Presentation Evening on Friday for members to peruse and take whatever entry forms they need |
| January 12 ~ Finally, results from the Worcestershire Cross Country Championships are available, and full details are on the RESULTS PAGE. Our men finished as 5th equal team out of seven, with DAVID WHYMANT finishing as third M60. Our excellent ladies team finished in second place, just five points behind our neighbours Kidderminster & Stourport AC. However, LOUISE MASSEY came home in ninth place, and had she been eligible to score for her new club, AMAZING FEET would have comfortably taken the ladies team gold medals for the second year. Ah well - let's see anybody try to stop us in 2009 ! RACHEL WARD finished as 3rd F40, with ELLIE HOOPER third F50 |
| January 11 ~ The ROC FENCING WYRE FOREST 8 PAGE has been updated |
| January 11 ~ Sorry - I can find NO trace of results anywhere from last Saturday's Worcestershire Cross Country Championships at Droitwich. Obviously with Friday's Presentation Evening looming in 7 days, we need to know at least who won medals, so if anyone does find the results, will they please let me know as soon as possible |
| January 11 ~ Will ALL County 10km medal winners from the Shuttle/Mercer 10km in September please bring their County medals with them next Friday to the Presentation Evening where they will be presented again at our major social function of the year. We believe this applies to the following : Gold (Amanda Powell (2), Rachel Ward, Helen Parish), Silver (Shaw Pye, Richard Dilworth, Steven Hawkes, John Amos, Helen Parish, Anita Jones, Rachel Ward), Bronze (Shaw Pye, David Whymant, Richard Dilworth, Sarah Lewis). Please bring the medals along in an envelope with your name on, to ensure you get the correct medal back |
| January 11 ~ Huge congratulations are in order for RACHEL COOPER who became Mrs Robinson (one of my favourite films !) on Friday December 28th at Kidderminster Register Office. Rachel & Simon enjoyed an excellent reception at Rock Village Hall afterwards. Rachel will stay as Cooper for races and club matters, but everybody at AMAZING FEET wishes Rachel & Simon all the very best for the future |
| January 11 ~ The offer to AMAZING FEET members to enter the fully subscribed Not The Roman IX 12km on January 20th is now closed. ANITA JONES, RACHEL COOPER and MARK BAILEY have all managed to secure a late place |
| January 11 ~ Voting for the clubs four annual awards has now closed, and as we speak the trophies are being engraved ready for next Friday |
| January 10 ~ JAN FLAVELL-RAYBONE has advised us that she also has a place in the 2008 Flora London Marathon, at just the second year of applying ! Well done to Jan - that makes 10 AMAZING FEET members heading down to the capital for the annual mayhem that is the FLM |
| January 10 ~ Voting for the clubs' annual awards has just about closed, with a disappointing 30 members registering their choices. Your last chance to vote is right now, after which the names will be engraved on the trophies as they stand |
| January 10 ~ FOR ANY CLUB MEMBER WHO HAS MISSED OUT ON ENTERING THE NOT THE ROMAN IX 12km RACE ON SUNDAY JANUARY 20th, HERE IS A ONCE ONLY OPPORTUNITY TO GET A PLACE. YOU HAVE TO CONTACT ME (richardabaker@btinternet.com or 01213584483) TODAY (Thursday 10th) and be prepared to pay £10 entry. This offer will expire on Friday 11th, so if you want to get in, contact me NOW |
| January 8 ~ One new member was approved at last night's committee meeting ~ DAVID BORROWDALE becomes out 70th member. 26 year old David was born in Durham, and now resides in Kidderminster. Welcome to AFRC David and we hope you stick around for many years to come |
| January 8 ~ Further to the news that the Not The Roman IX is full, ANITA JONES is now looking for a number. If anybody who is ill or injured, or has entered and cannot now make it, would like to contact Anita, she would be interested in purchasing your number |
| January 8 ~ JANE & SHAW PYE are starting to put together a marshals listing for the ROC 8 on Sunday February 10th. This is our premier race promotion with 400 entries every year, and helps to fund much of your clubs activities for the coming year. Please make yourselves available to come and help us on the day - names & numbers to Jane or Shaw as soon as possible please |
| January 8 ~ Race number two in the 2008 Race League, the Not The Roman IX 12km, is full and entries have closed. |
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PLEASE NOTE THERE ARE ONLY TWO DAYS LEFT TO SEND IN YOUR VOTES FOR THE RUNNER OF THE YEAR 2007, BEST NEWCOMER 2007, MOST IMPROVED RUNNER 2007 & CLUB PERSON OF THE YEAR 2007. PLEASE E-MAIL WITH YOUR RESULTS, OR HAND THEM OVER TOMORROW NIGHT AT TRAINING. VOTING CLOSES AT MIDNIGHT WEDNESDAY 9th JANUARY |
| January 8 ~ Our second race promotion of the year : the SWEATSHOP HALF MARATHON : has been set for Sunday July 13th at 10.30. Sweatshop, Brierley Hill have again agreed to sponsor the event, for which AMAZING FEET RC is once again very grateful |
| January 7 ~ It's the latest committee meeting at the Land Oak with all six committee members in attendance. Don't forget we are still one short on the committee - anyone interested in joining our monthly visit to the Land Oak should let RICHARD BAKER or MARTIN CHILDE know |
| January 7 ~ Massive congratulations to RACHEL WARD who has been selected to represent GREAT BRITAIN in her age category at the World Sprint Triathlon Championships to be held in Vancouver, Canada in June 2008. What more can we say, but ON YER BIKE GAL !!!! (And this time, stay on it) |
| January 7 ~ Entry forms added to the Club File to-day for the Blakedown Bolt on Friday June 20th, 38th Milford 21 mile cross country race on March 9th, Dudley-Kingswinford 10km on Wednesday May 7th, North Worcs M/T 8 on October 5th and Rhayader Round The Lakes 20 on March 15th. The Club File will be at training tonight and Wednesday |
| January 6 ~ CRAIG BONE finished as 2nd M45 in today's Forest of Dean Trails 15.4km - the second race in a three-race winter series - coming 10th overall. MARK BAILEY and PETER TROW also took part. Full details are on the RESULTS PAGE |
| January 5 ~ Seven of our men took part in today's Worcestershire Cross Country Championships at Droitwich. On a very soft and muddy course, SHAW PYE finished 18th, but there are (as usual) no results available yet. STEPHEN HAWKES, DAVID WHYMANT, JOHN AMOS, DAVID PYE and GEORGE STERRY-MacDONALD also finished - SIMON GREGG sadly had to pull out |
| January 5 ~ We have received entry forms through the post for the 26th White Horse half marathon in Grove, Oxon on April 6th. Copies are in the Club File which will be at training on Monday night |
| January 2 ~ In a wild orgy of adding points and cutting & pasting, the RACE LEAGUE PAGE has now been updated. Apologies for the delay, but the final two races for the 2007 League have been finalised and added to the Archive section, while yesterday's first race of 2008 has now been processed. I need a lie down now |
| January 2 ~ CRAIG BONE has made the perfect start to his quest for an unprecedented third Race League title in a row with a 30 point maximum in yesterday's first event at Hereford. Former Champion JOHN AMOS is second with MARK BAILEY in third place again. LOUISE MASSEY picked up a 10 point maximum to lead the Ladies League, with RACHEL WARD second and JULIE DRAPER in third |
| January 2 ~ Full details from yesterday's Hereford New Years Day 10km are now on the RESULTS PAGE |
| SITE MANAGEMENT NOTICE (January 2) ~ Results from October through December 2007 have now been moved onto the archive pages of the RESULTS PAGE :: access is by way of the links below the menu on the left hand side of the page |
| January 2 ~ Entries for the 2008 Muddy Woody 6 on February 17th have now closed with the race limit of 350 reached. A good alternative event on the same day is the Telford Ennstone 7 |
| SITE MANAGEMENT NOTICE (January 1) ~ The latest news items from September to December 2007 have now been moved onto archive pages :: follow the links below the menu on the left hand side of this page |
| January 1 ~ New Year hangovers are obviously not a problem for the brave souls from AMAZING FEET RC : 15 club members turned out on New Year's Day in the Hereford 10km. Just amazing what League points will do ! Congratulations to LOUISE MASSEY (F40 Champion) and DAVID WHYMANT (M60 Champion), as well as JOHN AMOS (2nd M50) and RACHEL WARD (2nd F45) |
| January 1 ~ Why not make that New Year resolution NOW ? E-mail RICHARD with your four votes for the Runner of the Year awards !!!!! |
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A HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL OUR MEMBERS, THEIR FAMILIES & FRIENDS. HOPE YOU ACHIEVE EVERYTHING YOU WANT TO IN 2008 ~ AND MORE ! |
| January 1 ~ With sincere apologies to DAVID PYE, the CLUB RECORDS PAGE has now been updated to reflect his M55 marathon record at Robin Hood in September. Put it down as a senior citizen moment (mine, not his) |
| January 1 ~ The closing date for membership renewals has now passed :: If you still haven't paid your membership subscription for 2007/8, it is assumed that you no longer wish to be a part of the AMAZING FEET family, and you are no longer a member. Please do NOT enter any more races under the club's name, until you have rejoined |