Sent: 26 October 2007 00:26
Subject: V S Update - Track Training next Tuesday, Withins Skyline
results, more results, membership cards, party invite, Abbey Dash (and Max) ,
sponsorship
Track Training at Carnegie, Tuesday 30 October
This is ON!
Now, if we just did 400 metre laps, we’d have the problem
that the slowest ones would get no rest and the fastest ones would get cold.
So the plan is to do a timed session similar to our normal
“400s” at Bodington, i.e. 80 seconds running and 45 seconds recovery.
We will probably do 12 of these with either a break after 6,
or breaks after 4 and 8. And then at the end, anyone who wants to can
have a go at a timed 400 metre or 800 metre run.
I still don’t have full details of the arrangements, this is
what I do know:
- The price is £2.25, this price includes the use of the
Changing Rooms and Showers and free car parking (and of course the
Track). Please bring the money (but I’m not sure who, when and how we
pay).
- Entry to the Campus is via either the “North Gate” or the
“
- The Athletics track is almost the furthest point away from
these gates. On the map there are two car parks indicated close to the
track. Here’s a plan of the site but NB it’s quite a big download http://helpzone.leedsmet.ac.uk/downloads/headingley_map.pdf
- Changing is in the “Athletics Centre”. I am still
waiting for details regarding accessing the Athletics Centre, but we will be
allowed in to get changed from 6:45 pm. I suggest we arrive between 6:45
and 6:55.
- We aren’t allowed onto the track, nor to use the “jogging
trail” until 7:30 pm, so I am proposing that we meet outside the changing rooms
(having changed) at 7:05 - 7:10 pm and then go for a group gentle jog of 15 minutes
on the roads round Headingley /
- After the track session, we can use the “jogging trail”
for a 5 minute cool down.
- Any problems with access, please quote the name “Jacqui
Stephens”, she is the bookings officer with whom I have made arrangements.
Anyone who
is available to come along and help with the session, please email me or just
come along on the Tuesday evening (no charge if you’re not running)
Race Report and Result –
Withins Skyline
From
An interesting time was had by all
on the Bronte Moors, which were bathed in warm sunshine for once. Geoff's
knee had a close encounter with a boulder in the long grass so he shed blood
for the cause and went home via Bradford Royal Infirmary. The race results
show an unusual discontinuity of 2 minutes between 6th and 7th place. I
was in a group comprising 7th, 8th and 9th place which missed the turn just
after Top Withins (no marshal and too sunny to see the flag) and ran on a long
way before I realised and got us back across to the race route. We wasted
about 3 minutes on this and took quite a few people with us, hence the gap in
finishers! Dave also went wrong initially but was able to correct much
quicker and wasted about 30 seconds by his reckoning. Eirik and Richard
had a good battle all the way round. There are some quality photos on www.photos-dsb.co.uk
but note Eirik is masquerading in an Italian soccer shirt rather than the VS
kit. This race is certainly one of the muddier ways of getting a
curly-wurly.
11 Dave
Middlemas 48.02
25
48 Eirik
Stangnes 51.40
50 Richard
King 51.51
95 Ian
Sanderson 57.33
100
125 Simon
Redshaw 60.58
134 Geoff
Webster 62.20
160 Nick Barnes
65.35
165 Paul Sanderson
67.00
176 Bob
Wilkes 70.11
Results and more photos on http://www.woodentops.org.uk including
picture of Geoff’s knee.
Race Report –
From Dan Murray
Thought I would let you know how Greg and I got on at the
weekend in
Click on this link, http://evenementen.uitslagen.nl/2007/amsterdammarathon/index-en.html
enter “
Race Result –
Wherever you run, Paul Hunter’s
eagle eye will find your results. In this case it was Chloe and Jeremy
running in Chloe’s home town, Lytham St Annes.
68
127 Chloe
Abbey Dash
Did you buy a
“Max beat a legend and is still in
it for the long run”
As Max admits, this was part of an
advertisement campaign for the Abbey Dash
A few quotes:
- Max's
latest challenge is the Help the Aged Leeds Abbey Dash on Sunday November 25
where he will be the oldest competitor in the 10km race. He is hoping for
a time of under 50 minutes.
- "You had to tick
your age category on the entry form, and they didn't have one for 80, so I drew
my own box," said Max.
- "I don't run or
jog, I don't like those terms. I race or am in training to race."
- In 1997 he set a world
record for his age group in the British 24 hours championships in
You’ll
find a full copy of the article and the photo at http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/news/Man-who-beat-Roger-Bannister.3382705.jp
Help Required – message
from Colin Morath of Abbey Runners
Can I make an appeal through you for assistance at the Abbey
Dash. So far Sylvia and Geoff can help but Max is planning to run.
Numbers are well into the 4000 plus so we are anxious that
we can cope with the numbers.
If you reply to me, I’ll put Colin in touch with you.
Thanks
Help also required – Sunday 11 November
5 marshals required to help for cross country race at
Woodkirk, please. This is 25 marshals less than if we’d had to put on our
own race, so please help! I’ve one volunteer so far.
Membership Cards
Just got this message from U K Athletics
We have received your fees. We are importing all information
and sending information to the printers from the database on a weekly basis.
Cards are also been sent out weekly from the printers. I hope by mid November
most clubs should have their cards. All members will receive a card whether
they are competition or non competing. If competing the member will receive a
competition licence, if non competing they will be issued with a membership
card.
NB This applies to all members with registration numbers up
to and including 306. For those Striders who have joined since 31 August,
we’ll send off for another batch in a couple of weeks time.
Good Luck to …
… Tracey running in the Great South Run (10 mile) at
Portsmouth this weekend and won’t want reminding that this is where she tripped
and banged her knee while warming up last year which cost her about 6 weeks
training.
… all Striders running in the West
Yorks cross country at
Birthday Party
Invite for Striders and Friends
Message from Eric Cusack
There’s a party on Saturday 3rd Nov. At "
From 4pm. onwards. Everybody welcome.
Caution! May contain NUTS & crisps &
binge drinking.
Cheers , ERIC
If you sponsored
If you’d like to sponsor Xanthe
Hannah she says
I'm running the
You and Your Skin
From Mick Tinker
Continuing with the successful “You and Your Body” projects
we are pleased to announce the final event for the year of “You and Your
Skin”
Come along and find out how to look after your skin the sun,
learn about advances in wound care and see how scientist can grow skin. Listen
to talks, have a go on interactive exhibits and talk to expert doctors and
scientists. See some of the cutting edge research going on in Leeds and
elsewhere and find out more about what the
Tickets are limited but are free of charge. Small community
groups are particularly welcome. Refreshments will be available.
To book your free place(s) please visit www.leeds.ac.uk/medicine/yourbody
and complete the booking form.
We look forward to welcoming you to the
Progress on actions from AGM
Quite a lot, so I’ll report to you
in the next V S Update
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