AMAZING FEET RC : LATEST NEWS ARCHIVE ~ SEPTEMBER 2008

September 29 ~ Entry forms added to the Club File this weekend include the Goodrich GEO Challenge (this is the return of the Goodrich fell race - 6.5 miles, 1,250 feet of ascent - for ONE last time) on Sunday 19th October. the Hereford New Year's Day 10km on Thursday 1st January 2009 and the Gloucester Marathon on Sunday 25th January 2009.
September 29 ~ Full details from yesterday's Conductive Education 10km in cannon Hill Park are now on the RESULTS PAGE. Congratulations to MARIE BYRNE who finished second in her category
September 28 ~ It's CRAIG BONE and PETER TROW who take part in the first Finstock 10km today, with Craig finishing sixth overall. Full details are on the RESULTS PAGE
SITE MANAGEMENT NOTICE (September 28) ~ Results from August 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
September 28 ~ Entry forms were received today for the Rugby 10 on Sunday 9th November - this race will now take place at Draycote Water near Rugby. Thanks to Chris Harrison for the forms which are now in the Club File
September 28 ~ Three FEET took part in to-day's Conductive Education 10km at Cannon Hill Park in Birmingham : RICHARD BAKER completed his 68th race of the year and is now just one behind his best ever year in 1989 : MARIE BYRNE knocked over FOUR minutes off her 10km time at Swansea just last week, and FIVE minutes off her 10km time at Tenbury eight weeks ago : CASSIE BELCHER also ran (as did LIZ BELCHER who is a former club member). Details received so far are on the RESULTS PAGE : full results to follow
September 28 ~ Another club member out on the roads last Sunday (21st) was MARIE BYRNE who completed the Swansea Bay 10km. Full details are on the RESULTS PAGE
September 26 ~ So, not content with being the Worcestershire County half marathon M60 Champion from Malvern in June, DAVID WHYMANT is also the Northamptonshire County half marathon M50 Champion, having run in the Cransley Hospice half marathon last Sunday (21st). Qualifying for the Championship race by birth, David was also the M60 race Champion. Full details are on the RESULTS PAGE
September 26 ~ Full details from last week's Truro half marathon are now on the RESULTS PAGE
September 26 ~ The SOCIAL EVENTS page has been update, to include the forthcoming major club functions (to be honest, I'd forgotten we even had a Social Events page, but at least it is now up to date)
September 26 ~ CHANGE OF DATE :: The annual Quiz and Curry Night will now take place on FRIDAY OCTOBER 31st at the AGGBOROUGH SUITE, KIDDERMINSTER HARRIERS FC at 7.30 pm. Teams of four are welcome to participate, made up of club members or club members and guests. There will be the usual curry & chilli supper, with a vegetarian option and the bar will be open all night. Entry is a subsidised £5 for members, and £8.50 for guests (under sixteens £5)
September 26 ~ We have spotted one of ours finishing the 2008 Stretton Skyline fell race on September 14th; 19 miles and a total of 4,450 feet of ascent. Congratulations to ROGER CANAVAN on completing this tough event : details are on the RESULTS PAGE
September 25 ~ Any members entered in Sunday's Conductive Education 10km at Cannon Hill Park, Birmingham, please note that the race start is 10.30, not 9.30 as originally advertised
September 25 ~ We have been advised by race organisers that there have been changes to the entry system for the 2009 Edinburgh Marathon on Sunday May 31st. There will be NO ballot system and entries will be accepted on a first come, first served basis up to January 15th 2009 or until 11,500 entries have been accepted, whichever is soonest. Club runners will NOT receive a guaranteed entry after January 15th, so you must enter before that date, or the 11,500 limit is reached. More information can be found at www.edinburgh-marathon.co.uk
September 25 ~ Please note that tomorrow (26th) is the closing date for entries into the Birmingham half marathon on Sunday October 26th : on-line entries are available at www.birminghamhalfmarathon.com
September 24 ~ With the inclusion of Emma Hornby, this year's ladies cross country team looks particularly strong, but we are aware that a number of our regulars in the men's team are unavailable for the first race at Senneleys Park on October 25th due to the Snowdon Marathon on the following day. Our new Club Captain IAN HALL will be contacting our male membership over the next few days, but if you are able and willing to run on the 26th, please contact Ian as soon as possible on ianhall1962@yahoo.co.uk or phone on 07920 817087. We need SIX finishers to complete a team, something we have never failed to do in six years of League competition
September 24 ~ Race organisers from the Badger Bite on Sunday October 5th have e-mailed us to advise that they still have places available in this year's race. However, late entries MUST be with them by 12 noon on Tuesday September 30th. There will be no entries on the day even if the race hasn't filled up in advance
September 23 ~ As a result of Martin's resignation, the committee is now down to just five members, two away from our preferred number of seven, and one down on the six we have had throughout this year. If anybody within the club would like to join the committee (the most arduous task is to meet once a month at the Land Oak to discuss club matters over a pint) can they please let Secretary RICHARD BAKER know as soon as possible, and certainly before the AGM on November 20th
September 23 ~ We are delighted to confirm that JOHN AMOS has offered to take over the mantle as Club Chairman, and the committee have unanimously approved this. John has been a member of AMAZING FEET for over a decade, and will undoubtedly continue Martin Childe's excellent work. JANE PYE has volunteered to continue looking after the Treasurer's role at least up to the AGM in November. Jane has taken on this role since Martin became ill. Once again, the club would like to thank both John and Jane for stepping into Martin's formidable shoes at this time
September 23 ~ For those who don't know, our club Chairmen and Treasurer MARTIN CHILDE has been battling against serious illness since April of this year, and despite now being out of danger and on the mend, Martin is still not well, and facing a long hard road back to normal life and full health, let alone fitness. Since Martin went into hospital five months ago, the club has continued unchanged in his absence, but Martin has now resigned from his positions as Chairman and Treasurer, as well as his long standing tenure on the club committee. AMAZING FEET RC owes Martin a tremendous debt of gratitude for what we believe is something like 12 years where he has steered the club through both good times and bad, often holding things together with his gentle style full of reason and common sense. Everybody at AMAZING FEET RC wishes Martin every success on his long and probably difficult road back to full health, and of course as one of the club's two Life Members, he will be welcome back at any time, in any capacity
September 23 ~ AMAZING FEET is delighted to welcome our 80th member EMMA HORNBY who was unanimously approved at last night's committee meeting. We trust that Emma will enjoy her running with the club, and we hope this is the start of a long AMAZING FEET career for Emma
September 23 ~ The result of the vote for the August FOOT OF THE MONTH award at last night's committee meeting resulted in a tie, with both DAVID WHYMANT and RACHEAL MOSS receiving two votes each.
September 23 ~ The club's latest committee meeting took place last night at the Land Oak with RICHARD BAKER, JOHN AMOS, JANE PYE and CRAIG LEWIS present
September 22 ~ Date for your diaries :: Stratford-upon-Avon AC have advised that the Not The Roman IX 12km road race will take place on Sunday January 18th 2009. Entry forms will be available once approved by a new sponsor
September 22 ~ We have received entry forms today for the 12th annual University of Birmingham 5km road race and these are now in the Club File. Sadly, this year's race is on October 19th - the same day as the Bells of Pattingham league race
September 22 ~ Well done to SARAH ARMSTRONG who knocked 23 seconds off her own F40 Club 10km record at last Sunday's Shuttle/Mercer 10km at Stourport (14th). Must be something about September - her previous club best was at Swansea Bay in September 07. Details are on the CLUB RECORDS PAGE
September 22 ~ A race report from JANE PYE on the Truro half is on the RACE REPORTS PAGE
September 22 ~ Congratulations to JANE PYE who showed that she is really back to form after her recent injury woes with a great finish in yesterday's Truro Half Marathon. SHAW PYE also shook off recent injury worries to finish 16th & DAVID PYE also took part - details are on the RESULTS PAGE
September 22 ~ Seems AMAZING FEET have teams in the JW Relay next Saturday (27th) which goes from Stratford-upon-Avon to Bournville, Birmingham. ANITA JONES has a number for one of our three teams but cannot now make the event. If you want to take part (you will be in a team with Steven Hawkes and Helen Parish and will be running 10 miles along the canal towpaths) please contact Anita on anitajj@orange.net as soon as possible. Good luck to our three teams taking part
September 22 ~ For the first time in months (years probably) the CLUB NEWS PAGE has been updated
September 17 ~ While at Langdale on Sunday, Richard picked up a handful of entry forms for the third Brathay Windermere Marathon on Sunday May 17th 2009. These are now in the Club File
September 16 ~ More information filtering through from the Shuttle/Mercer 10km on Sunday (14th) ~ JEAN MAFFEI's time of 47.44 was a PB and SIX MINUTES faster than in 2006. The winning ladies team (AMAZING FEET RC of course) was made up of SARAH ARMSTRONG, LOUISE MASSEY and GERALDEEN LYNCH : well done ladies
September 16 ~ More results from Sunday (14th) as JANE & DAVID PYE take to some of those hilly Cornish lanes for the Probus 10km. Details are on the RESULTS PAGE
September 15 ~ Details from yesterday's Great Langdale half marathon are now on the RESULTS PAGE
September 15 ~ RACHEL WARD finished off her triathlon season yesterday (14th) with another fine effort at the Bala Standard Tri. where she finished as third F45. Details are on the RESULTS PAGE
September 14 ~ JOHN AMOS registered his 250th competitive race in club colours at today's Shuttle/Mercer 10km. DAVID WHYMANT (M60 Champion) and GERALDEEN LYNCH (F45 Champion) took the honours, though there were several other top three category finishes of note. Our other new member from August MARK COOPER completed his first race in club colours with a PB. Our ladies were team champions, and our men came second in the team competition. All in all a good day for the club. Thanks to JOHN AMOS and the DK10k website, the full details are now available on the RESULTS PAGE
September 14 ~ For the third successive year, RICHARD BAKER took part in the Great Langdale half marathon in Cumbria, billed as the country's toughest and most scenic half. For the second year, Richard improved his time, despite the race being run in the opposite direction. Details so far on the RESULTS PAGE
September 13 ~ We have received entry forms from England Athletics for the 2008 National Cross Country Relays to be held on Saturday November 1st at Mansfield in Nottinghamshire. If the club is interested in taking part (men run four legs of 5kms each; ladies run three legs of 3kms each) please register your interest with either IAN HALL or SARAH LEWIS as soon as possible. Entries close on Friday October 10th
September 13 ~ We have been advised by Ian Clarke that the 2009 Stourbridge Stagger will take place on Sunday February 8th. This is a week later than previous years, apparently to avoid a clash with the Tough Guy event. This will mean that our own 8 miler in the Wyre Forest will have to also move back a week to Sunday February 15th : can ALL club members please note this date in their diaries and make every effort to be available to help out on the day ?
September 13 ~ We are absolutely delighted to be able to confirm that IAN HALL has offered to captain the men's cross country team for the 2008/9 season, which the club committee has enthusiastically accepted. Ian will be in touch with club members soon regarding their availability for the first fixture at Senneleys Park on October 25th, but in the meantime if you want to take part you can of course contact Ian yourselves and let him know. The club are very grateful to Ian for filling the gap as it were, and we are all sure that he will make an excellent club captain
September 13 ~ Meanwhile KEVIN & JULIE DRAPER were also in action last Sunday (7th), competing in the Ash Excellent 8 whilst on holiday in Somerset. Mud (and worse), stiles and hills seemed to be the order of the day : details are on the RESULTS PAGE
September 13 ~ We have received notification of a couple of members races since the last update. First of all RACHEL WARD continued her winning triathlon ways with a category victory in the Wombourne Sprint Triathlon last Sunday (7th). Full details are on the RESULTS PAGE

WITH THE NIGHTS NOW DRAWING IN (ESPECIALLY ON THE MANY WET CLOUD COVERED DAYS WE ARE EXPERIENCING) CAN ALL CLUB MEMBERS PLEASE ENSURE THAT THEY WEAR REFLECTIVE BIBS OR VESTS WHEN OUT TRAINING AFTER DUSK.  CLUB BIBS ARE AVAILABLE FROM SHAW PYE.
September 8 ~ Most of our members will no doubt be running in the County Championship 10km race at Stourport next Sunday (14th), but any that were planning to do the Runaround Top Barn 10km instead won't be able to - the race has been cancelled due to a waterlogged course
September 8 ~ It seems that the results for the Wolverhampton half marathon last Sunday (7th) are somewhat incorrect ~ we do now have a fourth AFRC finisher, as our new member GERALDEEN LYNCH also finished the race just behind Racheal Moss. The results have them the other way round, so Racheal's time is 3 seconds better than first advertised, and one place higher. Even better, Geraldeen was the first F45 to finish. Full details are on the RESULTS PAGE
September 8 ~ Full details from the Lichfield 10km on Sunday (7th) are now available on the RESULTS PAGE ~ RICHARD BAKER finishing in the top 32% of the field
September 8 ~ As well as Racheal, AFRC had two other finishers in yesterday's Wolverhampton half marathon - COLIN FRANCE and JAN FLAVELL-RAYBONE both completed the race. Full details are on the RESULTS PAGE, however note that the results site states "due to problems at the finish line, these results should be considered as provisional"
September 8 ~ Even greater congratulations to RACHEAL MOSS who not only recorded a PB at yesterday's Wolverhampton half, but finished as third F40
September 7 ~ Seems yesterday's Derwentwater 14km trail race was cancelled early in the morning due to the overnight weather wreaking havoc with the registration marquee. Shame they didn't let us know ....
September 7 ~ The RACE DIARY page has been updated : click on the link to the left
September 7 ~ Entry forms were picked up today for the Sneyd Christmas Pudding 10 on Sunday December 14th and are now in the Club File. This is the final race in the 2008 Inter-Club Race League
September 7 ~ Congratulations to RACHEAL MOSS who further reduced her half marathon PB at Wolverhampton today. Details are on the RESULTS PAGE : full details to follow
September 7 ~ Having decided on not taking on a day trip to the Lakes and a 14km trail race in the midst of yet more torrential rain, RICHARD BAKER made up for the disappointment of missing the Derwentwater 14km by taking part in today's Lichfield 10km at the last minute. Richard completed the popular event for the second time, knocking almost 4.1/2 minutes off his 2005 time. Details are on the RESULTS PAGE ; full results to follow
September 6 ~ Should you see race number 250 at next week's Shuttle/Mercer 10km in Stourport next Sunday (14th) then make sure you say "Hi". Race organisers have allocated the number to our own JOHN AMOS who will be taking part in his 250th race for Amazing Feet RC. John has promised a glass of champagne for ALL club members after the race. See you there !
September 4 ~ Newport Running Club are also organising the Little Wenlock Wheeze 6km multi-terrain race on September 14th : entry forms are available in the Club File
September 4 ~ We have been advised that Newport Running Club have taken over the organisation of the Wheaton Aston 10km which is traditionally held on the day after Boxing Day. This year's race will be on Saturday December 27th, and there will be NO entries on the day. Entry forms are available in the Club File
September 4 ~ With last night's Madeley Matchmaker out of the way, that is virtually it now for mid-week races until next spring, though RACHEL WARD has e-mailed us with details of the next three meetings for the Wyre Forest Hash : On Thursday 11th September at the Manor Arms, Abberley; Thursday 18th September at Bewdley Rowing Club and Thursday 25th September at the New Inn, Shrawley. All events start at 7.00 pm
September 4 ~ With thanks to Brian Smith of DKRC, full details from last night's Madeley Matchmaker are now available and on the RESULTS PAGE. RICHARD BAKER completed the Telford Sexarathon for the first time in 10th position in the M50 category out of 20
September 3 ~ RICHARD BAKER makes it 6 races in 16 days (is there still anyone else in this club ????) as he completes the final race in the 2008 Telford Sexarathon, the Madeley Matchmaker 5km. Details are on the RESULTS PAGE :: full details to follow. This is the first time that Richard has actually completed all six races in the Sexarathon, despite several fives and fours during the years
September 1 ~ Dates have been announced for the 2009 Lakeland Trails race series : Hawkshead 15km on Saturday 18th April; Garburn 24km on Saturday 6th June; Derwentwater 14km on Saturday 5th September and Coniston 15km on Saturday 3rd October. Discounted 'Early Bird' series entries will be available for a limited period after the 2008 Coniston race on October 4th
September 1 ~ RICHARD BAKER is up to 10th position out of 20 in the M50/54 category at the 2008 Telford Sexarathon after five races. The final race of the series takes place in Madeley next Wednesday (3rd)
September 1 ~ Full results are available from the Vic Musgrove Fast 5.8km on August 27th and the Coventry Autumnal 5 on August 29th
September 1 ~ According to the Telford AC website, the Vic Musgrove fast 5km last Wednesday (27th August) was in fact a 5.8km ! Thanks for warning us in advance TAC