Lulu Button

 

Firstly congratulations to Holly and Tom.  Tallula Victoria Button (Lulu) was born on Tuesday 7 April at 8:06a.m.; 6lb 9oz.  Tom said “mother and baby doing fine”, and I’ve seen on Facebook that Lulu attended her first race – Roundhay parkrun – today.

 

There are more “bumps on the run” at Valley Striders, and the making of a great Valley Striders under-11 squad for 2015.

 

Meanwood Valley Trail Arrangements

 

I’m hoping we have enough marshals, the more we get then the more Striders will be able to run in the race. 

 

So if you are available next Saturday, it’s not too late to email help@valleystriders.org.uk – there is a full list of volunteers at www.valleystriders.org.uk/vsmarshals.htm

 

And if you would like to run, then email the “help” address, say “WLTR”, and if possible, come early to help with car parking and/or race set up.

 

We also need a few more on Friday evening to stick labels on beer bottles.  Full training will be given.

 

We have a new course map http://valleystriders.org.uk/GSAL-map-new.doc

 

All team leaders and assistant team leaders are requested to come to a meeting at Leos on Tuesday 14 April at 8:30pm for briefing.

 

Everyone else will be notified by email on Thursday, please look out for an email.

 

Training Tuesday 14 April

 

6pm training for juniors, beginners and improvers is confirmed to be at Grammar School at Leeds.  Parking arrangements have changed since last year, see www.valleystriders.org.uk/GSAL-map-new.doc

 

7pm training for intermediates and experienced runners is, as usual for the 2^nd Tuesday in the month, at Leeds Met at Headingley, more details on the home page of the website.

 

8:30pm meeting at Leos for briefing of lead marshals for MVT.

 

Some dates for your diary

 

Also see www.valleystriders.org.uk/vsdates.htm

·         Wed 6/13/20 May – Esholt 5k – in VS Grand Prix  

·         Sun 10 May – Leeds Half Marathon – in VS Grand Prix

·         Tue 12 May – Jack Bloor Fell Race – in VS Fell Championship

·         Wed 13 May - The Ay Up In Eccup Approx. 6 Miles Starts between 6.30 - 7.30pm   www.countrytrailraces.co.uk

·         Sun 17 May - Calderdale Way Relay – save the date, and if you’d like to run, please email teams@valleystriders.org.uk

·         Mon 25 May – Ilkley Trail Race – in VSGP and VSFC

·         Thu 28 May – Apperley Bridge Canter – in VSGP, also in Leeds Race Series www.leedsathletics.net

·         Sun 28 June - Bradford Millennium Way Relay – save the date, and if you’d like to run, please email teams@valleystriders.org.uk  

·         Sun 12 July – Chris Leggatt Memorial 5k at Pool-in-Wharfedale https://www.facebook.com/events/649716098492878/ Chris was a member of Valley Striders – one of our faster marathon runners

 

RESULTS

 

Hot Cross Run at Kirkby Overblow

 

This is one of Jason Praill’s navigational trail races www.countrytrailraces.co.uk

 

   1 Chris Gibbins    Harrogate H 0:39:07  M1 

   8 Rachel Mackie    Valley S    0:50:47  F1 

   8 Sarah Grant      Valley S    0:50:47  F1 

  14 Andy Wicks       Abbey R     0:51:30  M12

  27 Gillian Felton   Valley S    1:02:13  F4 

  32 Paul Felton      Valley S    1:03:31  M25

  43 Maureen Coffey   Valley S    1:08:57  F13

  43 Leroy Sutton     Valley S    1:08:57  M31

  43 Geoff Webster    Valley S    1:08:57  M31

  47 Sophie Johnstone Roundhay R  1:10:22  F14

  53 Jean Hussey      Valley S    1:12:50  F20

  53 John Hussey      Valley S    1:12:50  M34

  67 ran

 

Guiseley Gallop

 

   12 M012 John Shanks     M   (007/088) 0:40:13

   20 M020 Jonathan Smyth  M   (011/088) 0:41:07

   50 M047 Roy Huggins     M50 (005/046) 0:43:33

  103 M093 Andy Pagdin     M55 (005/033) 0:46:59

  104 M094 Tahir Akhtar    M55 (006/033) 0:47:06

  162 F021 Sarah Shanks    F   (010/074) 0:50:31

  169 F023 Louise Cazan    F35 (004/039) 0:50:52

  229 M187 John Hussey     M65 (004/018) 0:53:43

  263 F051 Samantha Harris F   (016/074) 0:56:00

  272 M220 Bob Jackson     M60 (011/027) 0:56:16

  310 M248 Chris Sawyer    M55 (020/033) 0:57:47

  518 F175 Maureen Coffey  F65 (003/004) 1:11:09

  526 F182 Deborah Fraites F50 (024/033) 1:11:48

 

Fell Championships

 

Table now updated on the website.  Steve Webb says “The evergreen Malcolm is the early leader with the first full house of 5 races across 3 categories.  What it is to be retired/full time athlete!”

 

Stirling Duathlon – from John Shanks

 

Thought I'd give an update on the Stirling Duathlon at the weekend, since I forgot to post about Clumber Park!

This was my third sprint race in as many weekends and I'm feeling it to be honest. Main focus was to get race experience ahead of the ETU next month and I think I've got that now, with some fine tuning at Anglian Water I should be sorted.

The race was held at Stirling University, which is a nice spot when the weather is kind. Unfortunately it wasn't yesterday! Anyway, it was a nice buzz competing in my hometown.

They had a sprint and standard race, but before that they held a junior race within the University grounds which is great for getting kids involved.

Both sprint runs were just over 5k, the route was flat apart from one hill. Cycle route was a 12 mile loop out of the upmarket Bridge of Allan to the drug infested hellholes of Alva and Menstrie, then back towards the Wallace Monument into the University.

I didn't run as well as I hoped, slowed towards the end but I was tired from just shaking off a cold. I was pleased with the cycle in those weather conditions and transition is getting better. Gains to be made and on top form I could have closed that gap of just over a minute to the winner.

I finished 5th place and 2nd in my age category. I'd already qualified for the ITU so this was a bonus. Sarah did well too, especially on the bike despite crashing at a dodgy roundabout. She might be on to tell you more!

The event was great and really well organised. I was talking to a marshal afterwards who said they'd been setting up since 5:30am - remember the clocks went forward too! So a lot of credit to them. Definitely a race to consider for next year.