AMAZING FEET RC : LATEST NEWS ARCHIVE ~ JUNE 2008
| June 29 ~ JANE & DAVID PYE ran in today's Timberhonger 10km. Details so far are on the RESULTS PAGE, full results to follow |
| June 29 ~ Entry forms for the Darley Fields 10 in derby on Wednesday July 2nd, Heanor 5 on Friday July 25th, Gloucester half marathon on July 27th, Kinver Rotary 10km on September 28th and the Bells of Pattingham Run on October 19th have been added to the Club File |
| June 29 ~ Results from the Burton Midsummer 10km on Tuesday (24th) and the Kenilworth Old Town Eight 4 miler on Thursday (26th) have been added to the RESULTS PAGE |
| June 29 ~ Provisional results from last night's Hilly Half at Bourton on the Water are now up on the RESULTS PAGE |
| June 29 ~ KEVIN & JULIE DRAPER join RICHARD BAKER at today's Wombourne Spring Classic 10km (originally scheduled for April 6th but postponed due to flooding). Details are on the RESULTS PAGE. Julie records her fastest 10km time of 2008 : 54.54 : and Richard makes it to his 30th race finish in 29 days despite running at Bourton-on-the-Water less than 18 hours earlier |
| June 28 ~ It's CRAIG BONE, PETER TROW, MARK BAILEY and 29 races in 28 days man RICHARD BAKER who turn up at Bourton-on-the-Water last night for Humph's Hilly Half. Details so far are on the RESULTS PAGE, full results to follow |
| June 28 ~ Race number 28 this month for RICHARD BAKER at last night's John O'Callaghan Memorial 5 in Luton. Details are on the RESULTS PAGE |
| June 27 ~ CRAIG and SARAH LEWIS are the clubs' only representatives at the Pontesbury 3 mile fell race (1160 feet of climb) on Wednesday (25th). Full details are on the RESULTS PAGE |
| June 26 ~ He's still going ! RICHARD BAKER braved tonight's rain and completed the Old Town Eight 4 miler in Kenilworth : race number 27 in 26 days. Just four more to go ! Details are on the RESULTS PAGE |
| June 26 ~ Full results are now available from the Asics Arden 9 last Sunday (22nd) - details are on the RESULTS PAGE |
| June 26 ~ DAVID WHYMANT and RICHARD BAKER took part in last night's Wombourne 5km time trial with David taking the Male 'Supervets' category title. Seems Richard was also a 'Supervet', coming home fifth in that category. Results are already available and full details are on our RESULTS PAGE |
| June 25 ~ Full details from the Malvern Half Marathon last Sunday (22nd) are now on the RESULTS PAGE. Congratulations to DAVID WHYMANT who finished as second M60 |
| June 25 ~ Finally, results are available from the excellent Westonbirt Arboretum 10km on Monday 9th - full details are on the RESULTS PAGE |
| June 25 ~ Results from the Breedon On The Hill Fun Run last Saturday afternoon (21st) are now available and full details are on the RESULTS PAGE |
| June 25 ~ In completing his 25th race in 24 days, RICHARD BAKER has completely smashed his own 2007 record of completing 25 races in 43 days |
| June 24 ~ RICHARD BAKER comfortably recorded his fastest 10km time of 2008 at tonight's Burton-On-Trent Mid-summers 10km. Despite it being his 25th race in 24 days, Richard managed to finish just over a minute faster than he did in 2007 at the same event. Details are on the RESULTS PAGE |
| June 23 ~ This Friday's summer training run (27th June) will be the latest Guest Run and will start at the Manor Arms pub in Abberley. RACHEL WARD will be hosting the run : meet at 7.00 for a 7.15 start as usual. If you need travel instructions, CLICK HERE for details |
| June 23 ~ And another one bites the dust as RICHARD BAKER makes it 24 races in 23 days, travelling 178 miles to run 4.25 glorious miles of the Trunce fell race in Oxspring, near Sheffield. Details so far are on the RESULTS PAGE |
| June 23 ~ RACHEL WARD decided sadly to forego the Blakedown Bolt so that she could stay fresh for yesterday's Worcester Triathlon where she finished as fifth lady, and second in her category. The windy conditions made the 1500 meter swim, 55km cycle ride and 10km run even more difficult. Full details are on the RESULTS PAGE |
| June 23 ~ Further congratulations to SARAH ARMSTRONG who had a good run in yesterday's Race For Life event at Swansea. So good a run that she WON the race ahead of 5500 competitors. Well done Sarah ! Details are on the RESULTS PAGE |
| June 23 ~ Congratulations to IAN HALL who finished in the first 300 out of 1215 finishers at yesterday's Torbay Half Marathon. Full details are on the RESULTS PAGE |
| June 22 ~ Some early news from today's Worcs County half marathon Championships at Malvern : DAVID WHYMANT is the M60 County Champion, while JOHN AMOS and CRAIG BONE both took silver medals. SUZANNE DUNN continued her excellent year with a bronze. It is believed, though not confirmed, that we also won the team Gold. Thanks to John for the info |
| June 22 ~ The latest moves following Friday's Blakedown Bolt have now been added to the RACE LEAGUE PAGE |
| June 22 ~ Results from last Friday's Blakedown Bolt are now available : well done to LOUISE MASSEY who finished as fifth lady and 2nd F35, DAVID WHYMANT was second M60, JOHN AMOS third M50 and AMY JENNINGS third senior lady. Full details are on the RESULTS PAGE |
| June 22 ~ RICHARD BAKER has another good run at today's Asics Arden 9 from Hampton-in-Arden tennis club around the leafy lanes and picturesque Warwickshire villages. Details are on the RESULTS PAGE |
| June 21 ~ RICHARD BAKER enjoys a fabulous event at this afternoon's Breedon On The Hill 6.5kms fun run, making it 22 races now in 21 days. Results to follow |
| June 21 ~ An excellent club turnout at last night's Blakedown Bolt, with final numbers awaited with the race results. RICHARD BAKER makes it 21 races in 20 days. Results and Race league pages will be updated once we have the full results from the organisers |
| June 20 ~ Finally, the RACE LEAGUE PAGE has been updated, just ahead of being out of date by the time tonight's Blakedown Bolt is over. Never mind, enjoy the updated version for six hours ! If you spot any errors, let me know |
| June 20 ~ More 30 in 30 challenge results are available : details from the Harborough 5 on Tuesday (17th) and last night's Balsall Blaster have been added to the RESULTS PAGE |
| June 20 ~ Summer training is ON tonight at Shrawley - usual place and time. However, it is also the Blakedown Bolt this evening, with 31 club members registered to take part |
| June 19 ~ Another day : another race. That's 20 races in 19 days for RICHARD BAKER as he takes part in the Balsall Blaster 4.5 mile race which is part of Kenilworth Runners summer series |
| June 19 ~ Results have been received today from the Rubery Rumble last Sunday (15th). Congratulations to CRAIG BONE who is confirmed in 8th place, and was first M45 to finish. Full details are on the RESULTS PAGE |
| June 18 ~ Despite a major injury scare, RICHARD BAKER makes it 19 races in 18 days by running the third two mile leg of the DK/AF/BH team at the Shugborough Relays. Thanks to team-mates GRAHAM DEWS, COLIN DOWNEY (both DKRC) and BRIAN WORTHINGTON (Birchfield Harriers) for keeping the challenge going. Just 12 races now to go ! |
| June 18 ~ Results are now up from Saturday's (14th) Stourbridge Stumble with some excellent club performances. CRAIG BONE retains his M45 Championship, while LOUISE MASSEY finishes as second F40, winning the F40 prize as the first F40 came third. DAVID WHYMANT was 2nd M60 with ANDY NORRIS 3rd M60. ANITA JONES finished as third F35. Full details are on the RESULTS PAGE (Thanks to Ian Clarke of SRC for the results) |
| June 17 ~ Leicestershire is the venue tonight for RICHARD BAKER as he completes his 18th race in 17 days at the Harborough 5. Details are on the RESULTS PAGE |
| June 17 ~ Full details from last night's Oxford Self Transcendence 3 mile race are now on the RESULTS PAGE. Full details from last Wednesday's Worcs Midweek League race at Arrow Valley Country Park are now on the RESULTS PAGE. Full results, race report & photos are available on the Bromsgrove & Redditch AC site |
| June 16 ~ Oxford is the destination for RICHARD BAKER tonight as he continues his 30 races in 30 days challenge with the Self Transcendence 3 mile race. Details are on the RESULTS PAGE |
| June 16 ~ Results are finally available for the Notts 10 on Friday 6th - full details on the RESULTS PAGE |
| June 15 ~ Full results from the Banbury 5, Wedgenock 10km, Dunham Massey Park 5km and Newport Carnival 10km are now available and are on the RESULTS PAGE |
| June 15 ~ Entry forms for the Goodrich 10km road race in Wolverhampton on September 14th were picked up at the Newport Carnival 10km and are now in the Club File |
| June 15 ~ CRAIG BONE finishes 8th in the wonderful Rubery Rumble 7 mile multi-terrain (hill ?) race today. MARK BAILEY, PETER TROW and RICHARD BAKER also take part. Results are awaited |
| June 14 ~ Just five and a half hours (and a pub lunch) after completing the Newport run, RICHARD BAKER is in action again at the Stourbridge Stumble. This time, there are plenty of club members present at the latest League race. CRAIG BONE retains his M45 title from 2007, and it is great to see JANE PYE back racing again after her long injury lay-off. Results are still not available |
| June 14 ~ RICHARD BAKER is the only club representative at this morning's excellent Newport Carnival 10km. Details are on the RESULTS PAGE |
| June 13 ~ Unlucky Friday 13th sees RICHARD BAKER completing his 13th race of the month in the Dunham Massey Park 5km in Altrincham. Details are on the RESULTS PAGE |
| June 13 ~ The RACE DIARY page has finally been updated |
| June 13 ~ It seems that COLIN FRANCE was out racing at the weekend, completing the Potters 'Arf half marathon on Sunday (8th). Full details are on the RESULTS PAGE |
| June 13 ~ There is a 10km forest trail race at the Forest of Dean on Tuesday July 1st organised by 2:09 events and entry forms are now available in the Club File. Take care though - entry fee is a ridiculous £13 ! |
| June 13 ~ There is a charity 24 hour "Relay For Life" race taking part at Wyndley Leisure Centre track on Saturday August 2nd/Sunday August 3rd starting at noon : teams should be between 8 and 15 people and at least ONE team member should be on the track at any time. Cancer Research is organising the event and more information is available on 07920 041288 or 07766 013440 |
| June 13 ~ Birmingham City Council have finally released details of their inaugural half marathon to be held on Sunday October 26th. Predictably, they have opted for the tried & tested (and so boring) race route which starts from Alexander Stadium, heads into the city centre on the A34 dual carriageway, through the city centre, out to Edgbaston, then out and back along the Hagley Road main road before finishing in Centenary Square. Sadly, they have also decided that entries will be via an online entry system only, and the entry fee is £20 for club runners : register at www.birminghamhalfmarathon.com. Guess what ! There is a "small 10% administration fee" for on-line entries (strange given that there is no other way to enter) |
| June 12 ~ RICHARD BAKER takes part in the second of the four Wedgnock 10km races tonight. Details are on the RESULTS PAGE |
| June 11 ~ Club Chairman MARTIN CHILDE has thanked members of AMAZING FEET RC for the wonderful flowers that were sent, and also for the many messages of support that Martin has received recently. Martin is progressing well but has been told that it will take time before he is fully fit again. He sends his best wishes to everyone in the club |
| June 11 ~ Definitely a case of R for running tonight, as RUSSELL WILDING, RACHEAL MOSS and RICHARD BAKER are the clubs only representatives at the second Worcs Midweek league fixture at Arrow Valley Country Park. Details are on the RESULTS PAGE : full results to follow |
| SITE MANAGEMENT NOTICE (June 11) ~ Results from February through May 2008 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 |
| SITE MANAGEMENT NOTICE (June 11) ~ The latest news items from January to May 2008 have now been moved onto archive pages :: follow the links below the menu on the left hand side of this page |
| June 11 ~ Results are finally available for the Dartmoor Discovery 32.2 mile ultra-marathon on June 7th. Full details are on the RESULTS PAGE |
| June 10 ~ Congratulations to our current Runner of the Year RACHEL WARD who finished 8th in her age category out of 26 starters at the Triathlon Sprint World Championships in Vancouver on June 5th (Thursday last). Details are on the RESULTS PAGE |
| June 10 ~ RICHARD BAKER makes it double figures with his 10th race in 10 days as he completes the Banbury 5 tonight. Details are on the RESULTS PAGE |
| June 10 ~ Race entry forms recently added to the Club File include the St Mary's Fun Run (5.55km) in Yate on Saturday June 21st, Burton-on-Trent Mid-Summer 10km on Tuesday June 24th, Bourton-on-the-Water hilly half on Saturday June 28th, Shifnal Steeplechase half marathon on July 6th, Wenlock Olympian Games 7 on July 13th (that's at least THREE other Midlands events on our half marathon date this year), Staffs Knot 5 on Wednesday August 13th, Phillips Accounting 5 in Coventry on Tuesday August 19th, and the Telford Christmas 10km on December 21st. |
| June 10 ~ Results from the Aldridge 10km on Sunday (8th) have now been published. Full details on the RESULTS PAGE |
| June 9 ~ PETER TROW and RICHARD BAKER take part in the wonderful Westonbirt Arboretum 10km tonight. Details are on the RESULTS PAGE with full results still to come |
| June 8 ~ Entry forms for the Lichfield 10km road race on September 7th were picked up at today's Aldridge 10km, and are now in the Club File |
| June 8 ~ RICHARD BAKER continues his 30/30 challenge by completing today's Aldridge 10km in very hot and sunny conditions. Details so far are on the RESULTS PAGE with full results still to come |
| June 7 ~ Full category results are now available for Thursday's Gavin Tipper 5km - JOHN AMOS did well in retaining his M50 category title from 2007 while RICHARD BAKER finished as 5th M50 |
| June 7 ~ Congratulations to DAVID PYE, who completes today's Dartmoor Discovery 32.2 mile ultra race. Details so far are on the RESULTS PAGE with full results to come |
| June 7 ~ Finally, we have full results from the Crocodile 8 on May 25th (what can take so long ?) where CRAIG BONE finished as second M45. Full details are on the RESULTS PAGE |
| June 7 ~ A tired RICHARD BAKER heads for Dorridge to take part in their annual 8.2 mile fun run. Read Richard's 30/30 blog for the latest story |
| June 6 ~ It's RICHARD BAKER again (six in six days) as he completes the 2008 Notts 10 road race around Holme Pierrepont tonight |
| June 6 ~ Entry forms for the Himley Park 5km on Thursday July 10th were picked up at last night's race : these are now in the Club File should anyone want one |
| June 5 ~ JOHN AMOS and RICHARD BAKER both run in tonight's Gavin Tipper 5km at Dudley Kingswinford Rugby Club. Full details are on the RESULTS PAGE, though sadly there appear to be no category results other than MV and FV |
| June 5 ~ Whilst Richard was running at Telford last night, CRAIG BONE, MARK BAILEY and PETER TROW completed the Cleeve Cloud Cuckoo Land 5 mile race. Full details are on the RESULTS PAGE |
| June 5 ~ RICHARD BAKER completes the third race in the 2008 Telford Sexarathon with the Shropshire 4 at Granville Country Park last night. Full details are on the RESULTS PAGE |
| June 4 ~ OK - it's kiss and tell time. Now that RICHARD BAKER has got the last two races under his belt with almost 300 miles of travelling, he is now ready to reveal his summer challenge for 2008. Richard is attempting to complete 30 races in the 30 days of June (one a day if at all possible). Says Richard : " There was a very real chance that this idea wouldn't have got off the ground, given a 180 mile round trip on Monday, followed by another 110 miles on Tuesday. Now those are in the bag, I am a little more confident, and am prepared to go out on a limb and let everyone know what I am planning. This weekend will be my next difficult time - the Notts 10 on Friday evening will be followed within 15 hours by the Dorridge 8 mile fun run on Saturday and then the Aldridge 10km on Sunday." You can follow Richard's progress or otherwise by following the link above to RICHARD BAKER'S 30/30 BLOG |
| June 3 ~ This time it's Northampton for RICHARD BAKER, and the Weedon 10km. Details on the RESULTS PAGE |
| June 3 ~ Full results from the Wincle Trout fell race (May 31st) and Northbrook AC (June 1st) are now on the RESULTS PAGE |
| June 2 ~ RICHARD BAKER travels to Bristol and takes part in the Blaise Blazer 4 mile hill race in the grounds of Blaise Castle. Details are on the RESULTS PAGE |
| June 2 ~ There will be a long training run on Wednesday evening of 10 miles, starting a little earlier than normal from the Glades at 7.00 pm. Anyone can join in, as long as you can run 10 miles in 90 minutes. If you don't want to do this, turn up as usual for 7.15 and the normal training arrangements |
| June 2 ~ Congratulations to CRAIG LEWIS, PETER TROW, RICHARD HAYNES and SARAH LEWIS who all completed the 9km Wincle Trout fell race last Saturday (31st May). Results to come |
| June 2 ~ MARK BAILEY ran in the Northbrook 10km in Coventry on Sunday (1st) : still awaiting full results for this one |
| June 1 ~ Congratulations to DAVID WHYMANT, PETER TROW and KEVIN DRAPER who took the team prize at the Warndon Villages 15km race today. JULIE DRAPER also took part - details are on the RESULTS PAGE |
| June 1 ~ GEORGE STERRY-MacDONALD and PHIL WOOD were the only club members in today's Warndon Villages 10km race. Details are on the RESULTS PAGE |
| June 1 ~ Not content with organising the race, RICHARD BAKER also ran the 5km race at Warndon Villages today, recording his fastest 5km time of the year in his 20th race so far. Details are on the RESULTS PAGE |
| June 1 ~ PHIL WEBER has advised us that he took part in the Cader Idris fell race on May 24th : his only comment ? "HARD". The 10.1/2 mile heads to the summit of Cader Idris (2927 feet) and back. Details are on the RESULTS PAGE |