May 2003


Contents

John Carr Series! 4

Coming Events May, June and July 03. 4

Attendance Scheme - Updated.. 6

Extra ‘Informal’ Training night on Wednesday’s. 9

Black Sheep Series. 9

Bunny Runs April 03. 9

Race win for Idle AC.. 11

Tuesday coached sessions. 12

Relay Races - Teams needed.. 12

Club ‘Away’ Races during June 03. 13

Idle Web.. 13

Blackpool Marathon: Idle AC Club race for 2003. 14

Track Night! 16

The Vets Bill 16

New Members. 17

From the Coach…... 17

 

John Carr Series!

We are promoting this series for Idle AC members as they are local races of 5k distance and therefore accessible to all. The races are on Wednesday 14th, 21st and 28th May 2003 at 7.30pm on an almost traffic free course around Esholt and are hosted by St. Bede’s AC.  Postal entries closed on 5th May but entries are accepted on the nights. Entries forms are available via the club or check out St.Bede’s website ate www.stbedesac.org.uk.   The first event saw a positive stampede of Idle members, With Horsforth, Keighley and Bingley we were the joint biggest club entry with 16. Results were as follows:

 

Dave Lewis - 71 18.59, Steve - 73 19.01, Chris Smith 83 19.19, Donna 96 19.33
Edward 99 19.46, Matt 100 19.48, Peter H 118 20.39, Peter V 126 20.55
Kay 134 21.22, Trevor 142 21.39, Amnuay 159 23.18, Michael 161 23.22
Martin 179 25.04, Sue 201 29.52, Davina 202 29.53, Janet 203 29.53.

Coming Events May, June and July 03

Events in bold indicate a ‘club’ event which members are encouraged to run.

Date

Event

21st May 03

John Carr 5k race, Race 2, Esholt, 7.30 pm

25th May 03

Melmerby 10k, (Black Sheep Series). 11.30 am. Entries close 17/5/03.

Sat 31st May 03

WYWL Canal Relay, 5pm. All needed to run/support.

28th May 03

John Carr 5k race, Race 3, Esholt, 7.30 pm.

1st June 03

Goole Riverbank Challenge, 1/3 of a marathon, 11.30am.

Wed 4th June 03

Chevin Fell Race, 7.30pm, 4.5 miles.

Sat 7th June 03

Kirby Malzeard 10k, (Black Sheep Series). 2pm.

Sat 7th June 03

Pen y Ghent Fell Race, 3pm, 5.5 miles.

Sun 8th June

Middleton Moor 7km Trail Race, Ilkley. 10.50 am. New event.

Sun 8th June

West Yorks 5 (Birkenshaw), 2pm.

 

Thurs 12th June

The Full Bronte 5 mile race. Haworth. 7.30pm.

Thurs 19th June

Beckett Park 3.2 miles. Women’s race.

22nd June 03

Blackpool Half/Full Marathon, 9am. Main club race 2003. 

22 June 03

Harewood House Chase 10k. Women 10.30 am, Men 11 am.

Wed 25th June 03

Otley 10mile. 7.30pm.

29th June 03

Rainton 10k, (Blacksheep Series), 11.45am. Entries close 21st June.

29th June 03

Settle Hills Race, 12.45pm, 7 miles.

29th June 03

Humber Half marathon, 11am.

Weekend Fr 4th, Sat 5th, Sun 6th July

Wharfedale Triple T (Tarmac, Trail & Tussock). Fri short road uphill race, Sat ‘A medium’ fell race, Sun ‘A Short’ fell race.  Camping available.

Sat 5th July 03

Burn Valley Half Marathon, (Black Sheep Series). Masham 2pm. A demanding but scenic race with a free tea.

6th July 03

Skipton 10k, 12 noon. Flat and fast.

6th July 03

Stainland 7, 10.30 am. Fast start, scenic, rural but some big hills. Free T-shirt.

6th July 03

Pudsey Pacers 10k Challenge. Part off road.

13th July 03

Pulse Race 5mile, Roundhay Park,

Sun 20th July 03

Eccup 10 (Leeds). 11am. Mixed terrain.

Wed 23rd July 03

Widdop Fell Race, Hebden Bridge, 7.15 pm, 7 miles.

27th July 03

Burton Leonard 10k, (Black Sheep Series).

27th July 03

James Herriot Trail Run, 9 miles, 11am. A scenic route over moorland tracks and paths. Traffic free.

27th July 03

Bingley Relief Road 10k.  11am.

Attendance Scheme - Updated

Top Fifteen Club Races for 2003: Handicap/ Attendance Scheme -6 out of 15 possible races to count. Please don’t forget to sign in the book each time you attend a club session (but only pay once per week) as each attendance at a club training session is worth 1 point and to be eligible for a trophy members must accumulate at least 30 attendance points during the year.  Each attendance at a “Club” designated race earns you 5 points (see below).  50% of the required points must be achieved by attendance at training sessions. 

The April standings are as follows:

Name

April

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Apr

Apr

 

1

3

8

10

15

17

22

24

29

Races

Totals

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adrian Trevelyan

1

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

1

5

8

Amnuay Scott

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

2

Brian Heaton

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0

Chris Marshall

 

1

1

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

3

Chris Smith

 

1

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

7

Chris Stubbs

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

2

Dave Currie

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0

David Lewis

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

10

11

Davina Smith

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0

Donna Edmonson

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10

11

Edward East

1

1

1

 

1

 

 

1

1

10

16

Glen Pinkney

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0

Holly Brassington

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0

Ian Fisher

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0

Janet Burnside

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0

Joanne Belcher

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

1

 

5

7

John Cummings

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0

John Nellist

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

Joseph Marjoram

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

1

 

5

7

Kay Gambles

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

2

Laura Taylor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0

Martin Burnside

 

 

 

 

1

 

1

 

 

5

7

Matthew Coles

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

1

 

2

Mel C

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0

Michael Masleczko

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0

Neil Jackson

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0

Peter Helliwell

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

5

Peter Vickers

 

1

1

 

 

 

1

1

 

 

4

Richard Raistrick

 

 

1

 

1

 

 

 

 

10

12

Simon Bellwood

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

10

12

Steve Bottomley

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0

Steve Britton

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0

Steve Little

 

1

 

 

 

 

1

1

1

 

4

Sue Elliott

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0

Susie Jollie

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0

Tony Blythe

 

1

1

 

 

 

 

1

 

5

8

Trevor Hooley

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

2

12

10

0

3

0

4

11

5

85

132

Well done to Edward, who is April’s Attendance winner. The Club races, where points can be earned, are as follows:

Date

Race Details

Comments.

February - Sun 16th

Liversedge Half Marathon, 12.00 noon.

8 members ran. 3 club records broken: Male, Female & M40. 5 pb’s.

March -    Sat 22nd

Coniston 14, 11am.

Sue Elliott flew the Idle AC flag.

April  -    Sun 6th

Wakefield 10k, 10am.

Chris Smith, Martin and Jo Belcher ran. Jo set a new pb in a time of 46.01.

April* -  Sun 6th

Baildon Boundary Way Half, 10.30am.

6 runners at the Baildon BW: Joe Marjoram 1.41, Dave Lewis 1.42, Adrian 1.43, Donna 1.45, Edward 1.46 and Simon 1.50.

April* -  Sat 12th

Meanwood Valley Trail 8, 10.30am.

Two club records were set at this 8 mile race: Simon set an M40 record in a time of 60.38 and Richard set a Male record in 61.03.

April* - Sun 20th

Guiseley Gallop 10k, 10.30am.

6 runners in this local event: Richard 46.25, Dave Lewis 46.30, Donna 48.03, Tony 48.46, Edward 49.17 and Pete Helliwell 51.00.

April- Tues 1st

Bunny Run1, 3mile ‘Fell’ race, 7.00 pm.

9 runners at the first Bunny run: Kay, Jo, Amnuay, Chris, Tony, Donna, John, Richard & Simon.

May - Sun 11

Leeds Half or Full Marathon, 10am.

6 runners in the Half, many of whom obtained pb times, including Pete V who took 8 minutes off his previous best.

May - Wed 14th

John Carr 5k, Esholt, first race.

 

June - Sun 22nd

Blackpool Half or Full Marathon, 9am.

 

Aug -Sat 9th

Arncliffe Gala Road  and/or Fell race.

 

Aug - Sat 23rd

Burnsall Classic 10 mile road race.

 

Oct – Sun 5th.

Horsforth 10k, 10am.

 

Nov-  Sun (DNK)

Guy Fawkes 10mile.

 

Dec- Sun (DNK)

Abbey Dash 10k.

 

Next chance to get points is by running at Leeds on 11th or John Carr race on Wed 14th May.

Extra ‘Informal’ Training night on Wednesday’s

Following a request to have an additional informal training night, a small group have been meeting on a Wednesday and this will continue during the summer.

Wednesday is of particular benefit to members/prospective members who were new to running, coming back after illness/injury etc and all the runs will be at a slow, easy pace and a short distance.  Davina will act as an initial contact for this informal session, which will be free and will be run from Hepworth & Idle Cricket club at 7pm (outside the ground on match nights).  However as most members are running the John Carr Races then the Wednesday group will not meet on 14th, 21st or 28th May.  Please contact Davina for further information.

 

Black Sheep Series.

The first race of the Black Sheep series saw 6 Idle AC line up for the start at the Fountains 10miler on Sunday 11th May, the same day that we also had 6 running at Leeds.  The testing hilly course saw Steve, Chris, Edward and Pete H running slightly steadier times than usual. However, despite the terrain Amnuay showed her real talent for hilly runs by running a really respectable time, setting a pb, and as usual coming in with a huge smile on her face. Kay was equally proud of her race running 1.31.   The next Black Sheep Series race is Melmerby 10k on 25th May.   

Bunny Runs April 03.

It’s great that so many members have taken part in the Bunny Run series of fell races during April and especially to have the following teams in the Bunny Run Relay on 29th April: 1. Ist female fell race team with Kay setting off on the first leg, followed by Amnuay and then Donna on a final leg. 2. M45 team which consisted of Dave Lewis, Trevor and then Tony and also a mixed team of Chris, Jo, Richard (guest) and Simon.

The overall Bunny results were as follows:

1st April

                 

1. 82nd Chris  24.02, 2. 90th Richard 24.17, 3. 101st John 24.38 4. 121st Tony 25.20 5. 133rd Donna 26.14, 6. 157th Simon 28.00, 7. 196th Kay 29.41, 8. 208th Amnuay 30.44, 9. 21st Jo 31.05. There were 239 runners.

 

8th April

1. 79th Chris 22.44, 2.  116th Tony 24.09,  3. 122nd John 24.26,  4. 130th Donna 24.26,  5. 137th Dave L 25.29,  6. 196th Kay 27.46,  7. 205th Amnuay 28.20,  8. 211th Jo 29.25.

15th April 

1. 92nd Donna 24.11, 2. 2. 98th Tony 24.22, 3. 130th Simon 26.21, 4.157th Kay 27.26,  5. 171st Amnuay 28.39, 6. 196th Jo 32.37, 7. 197th Chris 32.40,  There were 207 runners.

 

22nd April

 

1. 61st Richard 22.38, 2. 78th Joe M  23.29, 3.79th Tony 23.33, 4. 98th  Dave L 24.15, 5. 125th Simon 25.24, 6. 157th Kay 27.33, 7. 175th Amnuay 30.17, 8. 176th Jo 30.18.   Overall Women in series: 14th Donna  !!

 

 

Bunny Run Relay: 28th April

33rd Idle 30 something’s: 1. Chris 17.10, 2. Jo 20.28, 3. Richard Griffiths (guest) 15.41

36th Idle Vets: 1. Dave Lewis 17.11, 2. Trevor 20.08, 3. Tony 16.50.

53rd Idle Girls: 1. Amnuay 20.59,  2. Kay 20.41,  3. Donna 17.28.

 

There were 69 teams.

Members who took part in any Bunny Run Race in April will be eligible for a ‘Level 1’ fell race certificate. Chris is recommending the following ‘course’ of fell races, which, gradually increase in difficulty.  To those first time fell runners who indicate an interest and who progress on the course, certificates will be awarded as follows:

Level One: Single Bunny  Level Two: Multiple Bunny

Level Three: Bunny plus Hare and Hounds  Level Four: Bunny, Hounds, Chevin

Level Five:  Bunny, Hounds, Chevin, Widdop, Arncliffe

The course is as follows:

1.     Bunny Run (1st, 7th, 15th, 22nd April). A good turn out for all these races.

2.     WED MAY 7th HARE & HOUNDS FELL RACE. BS. 7.30 pm 4.5 miles/600’ from the Hare & Hounds, Lothersdale near Skipton. £3 on night.  Again a strong turn out from both men and women who ran this race.

3.     WED JUNE 4th CHEVIN FELL RACE. AS. 7.30 pm. 3.5 miles/900’ from Otley Town Centre. £2.50 on night. Bottle/can beer to all finishers.

4.     WED JULY 23rd WIDDOP FELL RACE. BM. 7.15 pm. 7miles/1200’ from the Pack Horse Inn (The Ridge) Widdop, Hebden Bridge. £3 on night.

5.     SAT AUG 9th ARNCLIFFE GALA FELL RACES. AS. 3pm. 1.8 miles/443’ from Arncliffe Village Green, near Skipton. £2.50 on day.  Also Gala road race (see list above).

Please see Chris if you are interested.

Race win for Idle AC

Chris was the first runner home in the Ikley Moor Bah't'at 40k on Sunday 4th May in a time of 3.24.  This is the first year that this walk has been opened up to runners and next year we hope to work with the organisers to promote the event which offers three trail race distances of 10k, 20k and 40k.

Tuesday coached sessions

Now that the Bunny runs have finished and we’ve had a successful night at the track Tuesday nights are now back to normal, 7pm at Hepworth & Idle Cricket Club, for the usual coached sessions involving speed and hill work.

Relay Races - Teams needed

West Yorkshire Winter League Canal Relay – Saturday 31st May 2003 with a 5pm start.

A date for the Winter League Canal Relay (Leeds to Riddlesden approx 18.8 miles in total) has been agreed for Saturday 31st May 2003. We will therefore be hoping to select runners to run in pairs over this 5-leg event. The team has to include at least 2 vets and 2 women. If we have enough interest we will submit more than one team.    Chris has put one proposed team together:

 

1.Chris Smith and Steve; 2. David and Richard; 3. Pete V. and Edward; 4. Donna and Tony; 5. Kay and Amnuay.

 

He hopes to put a further team together when he knows exactly who’s available.  Please just volunteer – it’s not about speed, but taking part.  The race will start at Granary Wharf in Leeds at 5pm and will involve the following change overs:

 

1st Change – Bridge over canal at Pollard Lane, Newlay (off Leeds/Bradford road).

2nd change – Swing bridge at Apperley Bridge on Apperley Road.

3rd change – Dock Lane swing bridge, Near Dockfield Road.

4th change – Junction of canal road and Newland Road (off A650 Keighley Road).      

 

The presentation of the canal relay trophy will be awarded in the Marquis of Granby pub at Riddlesden. 

 

Millennium Way Relay, hosted by St.Bede’s AC  - Sunday 15th June 03.  8am start.

 

This is also run in pairs over 5 legs with 10 runners per team and is limited to a maximum of 50 clubs.  Due to the category requirements we have decided to only enter a men’s team.  This will cost £6 per runner but that includes a T-shirt to all runners and refreshments at the finish. We hope, if possible, to select as fast a men’s team as we can and that all members who are unable to run will support the team members who are running.  Chris will put a proposed team list together and then contact members to check availability. The legs will need to be recced beforehand.

Club ‘Away’ Races during June 03.

We will be organising a number of ‘away’ training runs during the summer but prior to then we hope to get club members to do the following races, instead of training at the club:

 

1. The Full Bronte 5 mile race at Haworth (Old Sun Hotel) on Thursday 12th June at 7.30pm. The race also incorporates the Yorks Vets 5 mile championship. As many of you may be aware this was the first race that Idle AC did as an affiliated club last Summer and therefore it would be good to revisit the race in greater numbers and with Idle AC vests.  Afterwards we will go into the Old Sun for a drink in celebration of our first year as an affiliated club.    

 

2. Beckett Park (Leeds) 5k women’s only race on Thursday 19th June.  This is a  trail race that should appeal to all female members no matter what pace you run at. It attracts a fast front end and will therefore appeal to our speedier women (you know who you are!), equally it’s a race that many women jog  or walk and therefore it may appeal to those women who are new to running or getting back from injury etc.  

Whilst men are barred from the race those who are not running at the club (resting before Blackpool etc) may want to come along and cheer us on – Davina.   

Idle Web

This month the hit counter is still going crazy & showing no signs of slowing down either.  It is now over 6100 with & the trend is almost doubling each month.

 

Month

Hits by month

January

263

February

452

March

748

April

1599

 

 

The busiest days this month have been the 14th – 16th which were the 3 days following the London Marathon & accounted for almost 20% of the month’s total hits.

 

It must therefore come as no surprise to find the results pages & in particular the London Marathon results page which contains 10K split times & half way times in addition to the finishing times.  This effectively splits the race into 4 x 10 K segments.  I added Paula Radcliffe’s & Ian Fisher’s split times for comparison.  The announcements page & club records were the next most popular pages.

 

Donna Edmondson has found herself back up in the “Hits Chart” with 5% of the searches being for her name.  She was only beaten by “Manchester Marathon” on 6% & “Wakefield Hospice 10K” at 5.5%.  Blackpool marathon was in 4th place with 4.4%.

 

Current work ongoing is the standardization of the site to make everything consistent.  I’ve made a start on the xml conversion using the events page as the first one.  I will spend a lot of time on this page, as it’s important to use a consistent format.  When I’m happy with this page it will be easy to port it onto the other pages.

I will be using the xml link to test the page out on the live site.  If anyone has any problems with this page please let me know.

I keep mentioning the photo album & saying that it is still ongoing, but again I’m trying to get a nice background page design, with good navigation before I start to add the photographs. 

Final point:

"Members' Profiles" – No-one has sent anything in for me to publish this month ????

Please have a go.  That's all for this month - Keep Browsing. - Martin.

Blackpool Marathon: Idle AC Club race for 2003.

Please remember to get your entries in for the Blackpool marathon and half marathon on Sunday 22nd June 2003 if you’re coming on the big trip! We have had a big response from club members and really want to try and get most members running either the half or full.  Entry forms are available at the club.

For those of you with caravans or tents Martin has recommended the Gillett Farm Caravan Park, Peel Road, Nr Blackpool that is set in 12 acres and has 76 pitches.  Tel: 01253 761676. Many of those with caravans and tents have already booked their pitches.  The caravan park is 6.7 miles from St.Annes. Chris and Davina, plus anyone who wants to join them, will be booking into a hotel in St Anne’s for the Saturday night and can now offer the following information:

St.Annes -on-Sea offers a gentler and more peaceful location than Blackpool yet its only 3.5 miles to the Pleasure Beach and 6.2 miles to the marathon start (Hilton Hotel).  There is a variety of hotel and B & B Accommodation in St.Annes and Davina has a supply of accommodation guides if anyone wants one. However Chris and Davina are likely to stay at The Lindum Hotel, which is on St.Annes sea front, opposite St.Annes pier. This two star hotel has 80 en-suite rooms, including a number of family rooms.   Prices start from £32 pppn for a double room on a bed & breakfast basis and from £37 pppn for a single room. There is also an option of Dinner, bed & breakfast from £47 pppn (£52 single).  In addition the hotel has special family rates for 2 adults and children sharing a room for £75 pn. 

For details about the hotel log onto their website at: www.lindumhotel.co.uk.  We may be able to negotiate discount for significant numbers.

In addition there are of course many other Hotels and guesthouses around the Blackpool area!

Subs are due.

Thanks to all members who paid their membership renewals so promptly. Please remember to complete a Membership Renewal form if you’ve not already done so. I still need subs from certain members and it would be good if these could be paid ASAP as the NoEAA membership fees are due by the end of May and we need to confirm if all our current 44 members are to remain members. In addition we need to pay Hepworth & Idle cricket club to enable all members to be social members of the cricket club.  Cash or cheques (payable to Idle AC) need to be given to me ASAP, thanks.  Davina. 

Track Night!

This was a successful night, which included members having a go at a variety of events, including hurdling.!!

The Vets Bill

April to all runners means London marathon time, whether taking part or just watching, all our attention is focused on this race.  Idle AC’s Vets representative was Peter Helliwell, who overcame all sorts of problems on the day to record a very creditable 5:03:17 (19250th).

Representing the Idle AC Vets over the last month have been as follows:

Ackworth 1/2M    Dave Lewis             1:36:46 (249th)

Wakefield 10K       Martin Burnside    50:46 (607th)

Baildon BW           Dave Lewis             1:42:28 (95th)

                                Simon Bellwood   1:50:26 (172nd)

Meanwood 8M      Simon Bellwood   1:00:38 (188th)

Guiseley Gallop     Dave Lewis             46:30 (115th)

                                Tony Blythe           48:46 (170th)

                                Peter Helliwell        51:00 (217th)

Yorkshires Vets GP Steve Little           39:16

In addition the Bunny Runs were all well attended by many of our Vets.

The next Yorkshire Vets GP races are on Sunday 11th May at Heslington near York and Sunday 1st June at Wakefield.

This month’s tip is a departure from the usual running related ones.

As the cricket season has now started, I think we should be looking to help our friends at the Hepworth and Idle cricket club improve their game.

After much observation and thought, if by combining our running skills and long distance fitness, perhaps they could move up the league table with these few ideas.

What about moving the wickets from their usual 22yards gap to something like 1 to 2 miles apart. With some distance or cross-country coaching Hepworth and Idle CC would have the home advantage. This would mean however that some sort of relay bowling been devised, perhaps with Chris Smith’s underarm patent baton manoeuvre combined with an overarm bowling technique, they could win hands down.

N.B. Hands down in cricket should not be taken literally. - Steve Little

New Members

This month as our 45th member we welcome Sue Little (Steve’s wife).  It’s great to have Sue on board, especially to assist on Wednesday evenings. 

From the Coach…

I met an old acquaintance, whom I couldn’t place at first; at the Hare & Hounds fell race last Wednesday.  Well we didn’t so much meet, as nod acknowledgement to each other.  He was always ahead in the race, a classic Pennine ‘up to the trig point and down to the pub’ fell race.  He was a fleeting figure, who came closer when I drove strongly up the climbs in my effort to catch Steve, Tony and Richard, and pulled away from me when I faltered, remembering my age and the 40k race I had run on the previous Sunday.  After a while I realised who he was. He’s someone I often remember when I climb a hill steadily but at a run, running hard over the top and beyond, despite the burn of oxygen depletion.  Well, it is possible to run at a reasonable pace and still recover from oxygen debt on a descent.  I remember him when despite ligaments sore from over racing, I want to train and race some more. 

 

I think he’d approve of my thoughts for an emphasis in summer training.  I hope to persuade those who are kind enough to listen to me, that a basic building block of effective distance running across the disciplines is an improving road 10K time.  The distance combines the requirement for both stamina and speed, which underpin our training philosophies, and all we hope to achieve.  It is achievable by all – the hobby runner can come in minutes after the international athlete, and yet the marathon stars like London winners Eamonn Martin and Paula Radcliffe, come up from the ranks of 10,000m runners.

 

Looking at the diary of races I have seen ideal opportunities to train for that quick 10k time.  Newer runners will be able to aim for a PB.  For an old soldier like myself, a realistic aim is a best time in the last two years.  The method is simple, and one, which my acquaintance would approve – “ Why train when you can race?”  He would say, indeed on one occasion he raced the Ilkley 10k and the Bradford Half Marathon on the same day.  My acquaintance, though, knew that he could not hope to improve on personal best times at one distance, without running significantly faster at a shorter race distance; an approach based on that simple maxim: “Under the distance, over the speed”.

 

There is a once only 10k on 27th July on the new Bingley relief road. In the period before it there are several races at shorter distances.  My suggestion is that, in addition to Tuesday speed sessions, which will be 10k orientated, some or all of the shorter races should be used as “tempo runs”.  At its simplest, a tempo run is a warm up period, followed by a sustained distance at pace, then a warm down period.  The John Carr series of 5k races on Wednesdays May 14, 21 28, are ideal if preceded and followed by a couple of easy miles warm up and warm down jog, as is the Full Bronte 5 mile race and the Chevin fell race. With the correct tapering week, the Bingley 10k race could provide a cluster of “best times” for club members.

 

But finally, who was this elusive acquaintance, whom I at first could not place?  Well I hope to meet him again in the Bingley race, or more realistically just keep him in my sights – he’s just a younger, faster me from years ago, who thought he could run forever and keep getting better.  He may occasionally nod in my direction at a race, but vanishes like a ghost at every finish line – Chris. 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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