AMAZING FEET RC : LATEST NEWS ARCHIVE ~ JULY 2007
| July 31 ~ FEET FIRST 66 has now been posted out by first class mail to every club member that didn't collect their copy over last weekend. Hopefully all will receive theirs before the strike on Thursday |
| July 31 ~ Entry forms have been added to the Club File for the excellent Worcestershire Beacon race on Saturday October 13th |
| July 31 ~ Unofficial results from the Snowdon Mountain Race are now on the RESULTS PAGE |
| July 30 ~ The remaining copies of FEET FIRST 66 are being posted out to members - please be patient, there's a lot of envelopes to write out these days |
| July 30 ~ Well done to RACHEL COOPER, who completed the Packwood 5 on the Friday before the Trentham 10 (20th). Details are on the RESULTS PAGE, and Rachel's mini-report is on the RACE REPORTS PAGE |
| July 30 ~ SUZANNE DUNN competed in the Great Wales 10km in Cardiff yesterday (29th), setting a new PB and knocking over 5 minutes off her previous best |
| July 29 ~ We have added reports from the Snowdon Mountain Race and the Enville 10km to the RACE REPORTS PAGE |
| July 29 ~ Just two of our members - JEAN MAFFEI and RICHARD BAKER - take part in the first Enville Athletic FC 10km multi-terrain race at Enville Hall. CRAIG LEWIS comes along to support. Results are already on our RESULTS PAGE |
| July 28 ~ CRAIG LEWIS completes the ultimate fell race - the Snowdon International Mountain Race. 10 miles, straight up and down the mountain. Results to follow ... |
| July 27 ~ First copies of FEET FIRST 66 were distributed to those attending tonight's Guest Run organised by MARTIN PROUDLER from the Viaduct pub in Kidderminster |
| July 27 ~ Last Sunday (22nd) our injured Cross Country Captain SHAW PYE travelled to Hawkesbury Upton, just south of Dursley, to take part in a mountain bike orienteering event. Shaw's report can be found on the RACE REPORTS PAGE |
| July 27 ~ The Pitchcroft 10km, postponed from July 22nd due to floods at Worcester Racecourse has definitely been re-scheduled for Sunday September 16th - entry forms are in the Club File |
| July 26 ~ The club magazine FEET FIRST No. 66 is finished, and copied ready for distribution |
| July 26 ~ THE CLUB BARBECUE AND 'SPORTS DAY' scheduled for this Saturday 28th July HAS BEEN POSTPONED. The weather forecast for Saturday is not good - rain would you believe - and the ground at the Chainwire Club is very wet and soggy, and not really ideal for sack races, wheelbarrow races etc. We will re-schedule the event in the next few weeks, hopefully to take advantage of an Indian Summer. Watch this space |
| July 26 ~ THE GLOUCESTER HALF MARATHON scheduled for this Sunday 29th July HAS BEEN POSTPONED due to the flooded roads and water shortage in Gloucestershire. Expect this one to be re-scheduled into the already busy September schedule. The Enville Athletic FC 10km is still on as far as we know - entry forms in the Club File - entries on the day - see you there ! |
July 26 ~
THE BUGATTI BEER 10km
on August 1st HAS BEEN CANCELLED !!!
The
information as posted on Cheltenham Harriers website read :
The Aston University Recreation 5km is still on at the moment - entry forms are in the club file and there are entries on the day |
| July 25 ~ We have just heard that five weeks after the Flora London Marathon, Brathay Hall Trust will again be organising the Windermere Marathon on Sunday May 18th. Anyone wanting to run a spring UK marathon should consider leaving the stress of London weekend behind them, and heading for this brilliantly organised, scenic, challenging and well supported marathon in Cumbria. Entry forms will be available later |
| July 25 ~ The London Marathon magazine Marathon News has been delivered today, containing an entry form for the 2008 race on Sunday April 13th. Entries cost £28 and close on 19th October 2007. Entry forms for the UK Athletics Marathon Championship open to men who have recorded sub 2:45 and women sub 3:15 will be available from October 2007. Good for age entries require a letter and proof of performance and age sent before October 5th 2007. FLM will then send you a GFA entry form which needs to be returned by October 19th. Good for age standards are : SM 2:45 to 3:00/M 41-59 sub 3:15/M60-64 sub 3:30/M65-69 sub 4:00. F18-49 3:15 to 3:45/F50-54 sub 4:00/F55-59 sub 4:15. Full details are in Marathon News |
| July 25 ~ We have received entry forms today for the Bells of Pattingham Run on October 14th. Most previous entrants should also have received a copy, but there are photocopies in the Club File should anyone need one |
| July 25 ~ We have received entry forms by e-mail for the Bournville Leafy 10km on September 16th. Copies are in the Club File |
| July 25 ~ If anyone has an entry in next Wednesday's Bugatti Beer 10km (1st August) which they cannot now use, there are two club members who have indicated to me that they would like a place. If you can contact me by e-mail or phone, I will pass details on to those waiting for a place |
| July 23 ~ We have added a set of photos from yesterday's Trentham 10 to the FEET IMAGES PAGE |
| July 22 ~ Just 14 members take part in the ninth League Race of 2007 at Trentham. Full details from to-day's 10 miler are on the RESULTS PAGE |
| July 21 ~ KEVIN & JULIE DRAPER were the club's only representatives at the Worcs. Mid-Week league 10km road race at Droitwich on July 11th. Thanks to Julie for letting me know - details are on the RESULTS PAGE |
| July 21 ~ TOMORROW'S PITCHCROFT 10km at Worcester Racecourse HAS BEEN CANCELLED due to flooding ! Race Organisers Worcester AC are hoping to re-arrange the race for Sunday September 16th. This will be confirmed hopefully later this month - watch this space ! |
| July 19 ~ More photos from the Himley Park 5km, plus others from Stiperstones can now be seen on the FEET IMAGES PAGE. I am also transferring some older photos (mostly from 2004 and 2005) from my PC onto the FEET IMAGES PAGE. These will continue to be added, into a Miscellaneous Photos folder |
| July 19 ~ Results from last night's Stiperstones fell race are now available - details on the RESULTS PAGE |
| July 19 ~ Results from Tuesday's Himley Park 5km are now available - details on the RESULTS PAGE |
| July 18 ~ CRAIG and SARAH LEWIS take part in tonight's Stiperstones fell race, 3.2 miles with 800 feet of ascent |
| July 18 ~ IMPORTANT NOTICE : THE BUGATTI BEER 10km ON AUGUST 1st IS NOW FULL ! |
| July 18 ~ Photos from last night's Himley Park 5km are now on the FEET IMAGES PAGE |
| July 18 ~ Richard Warder of K&S AC has advised that this year's Mercer/Shuttle 10km on September 23rd will be subject to an entry limit at the insistence of the Police. The limit for BOTH the 10km and the fun run is 350, so it is strongly suggested club members do not leave it until the last minute to enter this League race - you may be disappointed |
| July 18 ~ A number of entry forms have been added to the Club Race File, which will be at training tonight (18th), then at the Crown Classic on Friday 20th and probably at Worcester Racecourse on Sunday 22nd. Forms added include the Coventry Firms 5 on Tuesday August 21st, Nuneaton 10 & 5 miles on September 9th, Kinver Rotary 10km on September 30th, Kenilworth Half Marathon on October 7th, Coventry Lady Godiva Half Marathon on October 21st and Sneyd Xmas Pudding 10 on December 9th |
| July 17 ~ RICHARD BAKER returns after nine days off nursing a knee injury with a steady run in the Action Heart 5km at Himley Park, Dudley - his 43rd race of 2007. Details on the RESULTS PAGE |
| July 17 ~ The next Friday evening 'Guest Run' will be on Friday July 27th and will be hosted by MARTIN PROUDLER. Meet at the Viaduct pub in Kidderminster in good time for a 7.15 pm start |
| July 17 ~ SHAW PYE is now ready to start taking orders for the new club jacket, which should be available once all this hot summer sunshine has finally disappeared !!! The quality jacket comes in blue with side panels in black, will carry the club logo and turtle on the upper left front, and AMAZING FEET RC across the back, both in white. The cost per jacket is £20 + VAT (£23.50) and sizes are S/M/L/XL. Pictures of the new jacket, complete with our own model, can now be found on the FEET IMAGES PAGE. Orders to SHAW PYE please |
| July 16 ~ The RACE DIARY page has been updated |
| July 16 ~ The 2005 winners have been added to the COUNTY MEDALLISTS PAGE |
| July 16 ~ For those members entered in the Frampton 10km (postponed last Monday 9th) the race has been re-scheduled for Tuesday August 21st at 7.30pm.Not ideal as it falls the day before the next race in the Telford Sexarathon series, but at least it is back on. IF you want to run on the new date, simply turn up with your original number. IF you are unable to make the new date, a full refund is available if you return your race number before August 3rd (full details are on the Stroud AC website - CLICK HERE. There are currently NO new entries on offer from the organisers, but watch this space |
| July 12 ~ Two more of our category winners have been added to the FEET IMAGES page. Apologies to Hilary Williams and Denis Keogh whose photos are not available |
| July 12 ~ Results from last Saturday's Stratford Summer 6 are now up -well done to DAVID WHYMANT (second M60) and JULIE DRAPER (4th F45). Full details are on the RESULTS PAGE |
| July 11 ~ The SWEATSHOP WYRE FOREST HALF MARATHON PAGE has been updated |
| July 11 ~ We have included photos of our winners from the Sweatshop Half Marathon on our FEET IMAGES page - thanks to Brian Smith of DK RC as always |
| July 9 ~ AMAZING FEET RC would like to thank all of its' members who turned up yesterday and helped to make the Sweatshop Wyre Forest Half such a success once again. Thanks also to all those who assisted with the organisation in advance of the actual day |
| July 9 ~ We have received notification through the post of what looks like an excellent new event, promoted by Ludlow Runners and Stanton Lacy Village Hall. This is the Bent-Clees Challenge, offering runners and walkers a 20 mile or a 13 mile route in spectacular Shropshire scenery around Brown Clee and Titterstone Clee. Entry fee for club members (as runners) is £10, and this includes a breakfast bun before the race, and a hot meal at the finish, plus a commemorative plaque. Entry fee for walkers is a little less, but there is no hot meal unless you pay for it, and a certificate when you finish. More information is available at www.ludlowrunners.org - the only minus point is that it is being held on Saturday October 13th - the day before the Bells of Pattingham Run. Forms are available in the Club File |
| July 9 ~ We finally have some more information from Germany regarding the Husum Harbour festival and 10km race that we had been invited to on August 4th (Husum is the official twin town of Kidderminster). Seems that due to problems at their end, they are no longer able to offer to put any of us up for the weekend. IF club members are still interested in attending this race, they will need to book hotel accommodation and make travel arrangements. It is looking less likely by the day that we will be able to put together a club travel package, simply due to the time shortage now facing us. If you need more information, please speak to JANE PYE |
| July 9 ~ Results from the Shifnal Steeplechase Half Marathon are in - details on the RESULTS PAGE |
| July 9 ~ Sweatshop Wyre Forest Half Marathon results have been updated to include all your category positions. |
| July 8 ~ A big thank you to the 186 athletes who took part in to-days 7th Sweatshop Wyre Forest Half Marathon organised by the club. Results are now available - CLICK HERE |
| July 8 ~ PLEASE NOTE THAT TOMORROW'S FRAMPTON 10km HAS BEEN POSTPONED ! The Stroud AC website is carrying an urgent message stating that "the field for parking has not been harvested due to the recent weather condition". Information regarding refunds or a new date to follow. So that has b****red up RICHARD BAKER's quest to race seven times in seven days ! |
| July 8 ~ Just 15 hours after standing at the start line at Stratford, RICHARD BAKER was at the start line again for the 6th consecutive day at the Shifnal Steeplechase half marathon. This was the final day in Richard's mid-summer madness of 50 days, in which he has raced 31 times. So, a second off the wall club record has been set - anyone out there fancy a go at beating it ? |
| July 8 ~ Results from the final race of the Holme Pierrepont Heritage Grand Prix series at Colwick Park, as well as the overall series results, are now on the RESULTS PAGE |
| July 8 ~ Results from Friday's third race in the Thank Clent It's Friday series (an the series winners) are now available. Visit the RESULTS PAGE for full details |
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GOOD LUCK TO ALL OUR GUESTS AT THE WYRE FOREST FOR TO-DAY'S SWEATSHOP HALF MARATHON ~ ENJOY YOUR DAY WITH US |
| July 7 ~ Six club members travelled to Wilmcote, just outside Stratford-upon-Avon to take part in tonight's Summer 6 which was run in warm and sunny conditions. RICHARD BAKER makes it 5 races in 5 days for the third time in four and a half weeks |
| July 7 ~ Congratulations to our Thank Clent It's Friday series winners - CRAIG LEWIS finished third overall, SARAH LEWIS finished as first F35 and JEAN MAFFEI was first F40 |
| July 7 ~ County multi-terrain medallists at the Stourbridge Stumble on June 16th have now been confirmed by the host club. We have added a new page to the ROLL OF HONOUR PAGE and will ultimately add all our County Championship medallists to it. CLICK HERE for immediate access, otherwise access will be via the ROLL OF HONOUR PAGE |
| July 6 ~ An excellent club turnout at the final race in the Thank Clent It's Friday series tonight, a 4.1 mile hill race from Adams Hill car park. Good to see SIMON JAROSINSKI back racing again, while RICHARD BAKER made it 29 races in 48 days. CRAIG LEWIS, GERRY SANDERS, SARAH LEWIS and JEAN MAFFEI all completed the full three race series |
| July 6 ~ Further entry forms have been added to the Club File - the first Enville Athletic 10km on Sunday July 29th, Lichfeld 10km on September 9th, and the Coventry Autumnal 5 on Friday August 31st, Newark Half Marathon on August 12th, and the Double or Quit Race in Shipley Park, Derbyshire on Saturday August 25th (run 5 miles or 10 as you feel) |
| July 6 ~ Results from Wednesday's Ironbridge 4.25 miler are now available - details on the RESULTS PAGE |
| July 6 ~ The SWEATSHOP WYRE FOREST HALF MARATHON PAGE has been updated with as much last minute information as I have available |
| July 5 ~ RICHARD BAKER completes the Holme Pierrepont Heritage Grand Prix with a 39.49 run at the final race of the four - a wet and muddy five miler at Colwick Park, next to Nottingham Racecourse. Says Richard : "This has been an excellent series - great venues, smashing marshals, brilliant organisation and a fabulous series tee shirt". Details are on the RESULTS PAGE |
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CAN ALL MEMBERS WHO HAVE VOLUNTEERED TO ASSIST PLEASE ENSURE THAT THEY ARE AT THE WYRE FOREST VISITOR CENTRE BY 9.00 am AT THE LATEST THIS SUNDAY FOR THE SWEATSHOP HALF MARATHON |
| July 5 ~ Full details are now posted on the RESULTS PAGE for the third race in the Holme Pierrepont Grand Prix at Rushcliffe Country park last Tuesday (3rd) |
| July 4 ~ JUSTIN CONNER maintains his ever-present status at the fourth race in Telford AC's Sexarathon series tonight - the Ironbridge 4.1/4 (that's what they said). RICHARD BAKER also completes the unusually muddy course after heavy rain just before the start ~ his 38th race of 2007 so far |
| July 3 ~ RICHARD BAKER sets out on an attempt to race seven times in seven days as he takes part in the third race of the Holme Pierrepont Heritage Grand Prix - a four mile multi-terrain event at Rushcliffe Country Park just outside Nottingham |
| July 3 ~ Results from the Midsummer 10km in Burton-on-Trent (June 19th) are finally available. Details are on the RESULTS PAGE |
| July 2 ~ WULSTON ALDERMAN is approved at tonight's committee meeting as the newest member of AFRC. Welcome to the best running club in the Midlands Wulston - hope you enjoy your running and socialising with us for many years to come |
| July 2 ~ CRAIG LEWIS is voted as FOOT OF THE MONTH for June, following his excellent second position in the second race of the Thank Clent It's Friday series on the 8th |
| July 2 ~ The latest committee meeting takes place tonight at the Land Oak with everyone present |
| July 2 ~ Final additions to the June nominations are now on the FOOT OF THE MONTH PAGE |
| July 2 ~ Following yesterday's Malvern 11.8, all the moves and a new leader in the ladies league can be found on the RACE LEAGUE PAGE |
| July 2 ~ Full details from the Wombourne Wiggle held yesterday are now on the RESULTS PAGE |
| July 1 ~ The latest League race sees 19 FEET tackle the Malvern Half Marathon, except it wasn't a half marathon ! Due to flooding in the area, the race route was amended and athletes competed on a revised course of 11.8 miles. DAVID WHYMANT crushed the opposition in his category again, while ELLIE HOOPER came in as fourth F45. Full details are on the RESULTS PAGE |
| July 1 ~ Nominations for the June award are now on the FOOT OF THE MONTH PAGE. Any more, please let me know |
| July 1 ~ Spotted one of ours while trawling through results on the web - well done to CRAIG LEWIS at the Pontesbury Fell Race last Wednesday (June 27th). This was a three mile race with 1160 feet of ascent. Details on the RESULTS PAGE |
| July 1 ~ Results from the first two races in the Holme Pierrepont Heritage Grand Prix (June 26th & 28th) and the Colin Potter Memorial 10km (June 29th) are now on the RESULTS PAGE |
| July 1 ~ RICHARD BAKER is claiming a new club record after today's Wombourne Wiggle multi-terrain 10m. This was Richard's 25th race in 43 days and he therefore sets the club record for the fastest time in which to race 25 official races. Unless of course, someone out there knows better !!! |
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LAST CHANCE TO GET YOUR NOMINATIONS IN FOR THE JUNE FOOT OF THE MONTH AWARD. E-MAIL YOUR CHOICE TO RICHARD BAKER PLEASE BY TOMORROW NIGHT |