Contents

Coming Events: May, June and July 05. 2

Attendance Scheme/ Club races – 2005 details: 3

Race results: Various races. 5

40^th Birthdays. 11

Fell Races: May to end July 05. 11

Pudsey 10k Challenge: Sunday 24^th July at 10.45am... 15

The Good Gallop: Sunday 5^th June at 10.30am... 15

The Carr Lane Challenge- Saturday 2^nd July 05. 15

West Yorkshire Winter League – Canal Relay Saturday 14^th May 05: Foulridge to Skipton 16

The Idle Trail Race – Sunday 17^th July 2005. 17

The 1^st Apperley Bridge Canter. 18

Black Sheep Brewery Race Series 2005. 18

Subs are now (over)due. Please pay ASAP. 19

Blackpool Marathon/Half: Weekend Away race 2005. 20

From the Coach…... 20

Coming Events: May, June and July 05

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

Date	Event
Sun 29^th May 05	Melmerby 10k, 11.30am. Undulating 1 lap course. No entries on day. Black Sheep series race.
Sat 4^th June 05	Kirkby Malzeard 10k. 2pm. Part of Black sheep series.
Sun 5^th June 05	Good Gallop 3 mile fun run. Family event, 10.30am. See below.
Sun 5^th June 05	Thirsk 10, 2pm. T shirt to all finishers.
Sun 5^th June 05	Yorkshire Festival of Sport 10k, 11am, Nostell Priory, Wakefield. Race includes access into Festival of Sport (3 day event on 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th).
Thurs 9^th June 05	Apperley Bridge Canter race. 7.30pm. Approx 10k.
Thurs 9^th June 05	Bronte 5, 7.30pm. Hilly two lap course.
Sun 12^th June 05	Middleton Moor 8km Trail race, 10.40am. Ilkley.
Sun 12^th June 05	Harewood House Chase 10k (approx), scenic course in grounds of Harewood estate. Women 10.30am, men 11am.
Sun 12^th June 05	West York’s Fire Service 5, 2pm. Birkenshaw.
Weds 15^th June 05	Otley 10 miler, 7.30am. Local 10mile race.
Sun 19^th June 05	Blackpool Half or Full Marathon, 9am. Weekend away.
Sun 26^th June 05	Rainton 10k, 11.45. Part of Black Sheep series.
Sun 26^th June 05	Pulse Race, Roundhay Park, Leeds, 5 mile, 11am.
Sat 2^nd July 05	Burn Valley Half. Part of Black Sheep Series. Demanding but scenic course. Great after race food. Last year we won the women’s team prize!!
Sat 2^nd July 05	Carr Lane 5 mile trail race.
Sun 3^rd July 05	The Tough 10, a tough 10 mile road race organised by Skipton AC. Rural, scenic, rather bumpy and not for wimps!! 11am Also 2.5km fun run at 11.10am.
Wed 6^th July 05	Hyde Park 5m Race Series, Leeds. Traffic free. Series dates: Wed 3^rd Aug and Wed 7^th Sept at 7.30pm.
Sun 17^th July 05	The first ever Idle Trail Race. ALL NEEDED.
Sun 24^th July 05	Pudsey 10k challenge. Support this local event.
Sun 24^th July 05	Burton Leonard 10k, 2.30pm.Final in Black Sheep Series. Testing course over paths and country lanes.

Attendance Scheme/ Club races – 2005 details:

Top 25 Club Races for 2005: Handicap/ Attendance Scheme - 10 out of 25 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.

Congratulations to Gary Naylor who is April’s Attendance winner.

The Club races for 2005, where points can be earned, are as follows:

Date	Race Details	Comments.
February 13^th Sun	Liversedge Half Marathon, 12.00 noon.	7 runners for this first race.
March 13^th - Sun	Spen 20mile, 10am.	7 Idle AC runners, including 6 pb’s and 2 club records from Simon Bellwood (M40) and Richard Lyons (M45).
March Sun 27^th	Guiseley Gallop 10k, 10.30am.	13 runners at this local event.
April- Sun 3rd	Baildon Boundary Way Half, 10.30am.	Good club turnout of 13 Idle AC runners, including Clare Sweeney in her first half marathon.
April – Tues 5th	Bunny Run 1, 3 mile ‘Fell’ race, 7.00 pm.	11 of us were tempted by the free cream egg….
April- Sun 10^th	Wakefield 10k, 10am. Fast, flat course.	12 Idle vests at the start line for this fast 10k although no pb’s are most seem to have had time added to results.
May - Wed –4^th	John Carr 5k, Esholt, 7.30pm. Fast, flat course.	23 Idle AC vests for the first race, including David Reddish who set a new M40 club record in a time of 18.39 and Trevor Hooley who set a M50 record with 21.45. Whilst in the women Donna broke the female record in a time of 19.03.
May-15^th Sun.	Leeds Half Marathon, 10am.	10 runners at the Leeds Half including Janet Burnside who got a pb by over 8 minutes!.
June- Sat 4^th	Kirkby Malzeard 10k. Part of Black sheep series.	Get your entries in.
June – Thurs 9^th	Bronte 5, 7.30pm. Hilly two lap course.
June- Thurs 9^th	Apperley Bridge Canter race. 7.30pm. Approx 10k.	1^st of two race series with our Idle Trail Race. Club encouraged to support Horsforth Harriers event.
June - Sun 19th	Blackpool Half or Full Marathon, 9am. Weekend away.	Weekend away. Give you entry cheques to Davina/Chris ASAP.
July – Sat 2nd	Burn Valley Half. Part of Black Sheep series. 2pm.	Great tea (free) afterwards. Good family day out.
July – Wed 13^th	Stirton Fell race. BS, 7.30pm. 5.5 miles/800’.
July – Wed 20^th	Widdop Fell race. BM, 7.15pm. 7m/1200’.
July – Sun 24^th	Pudsey 10k, 10.45.	Mixed terrain 10k. Good local event. See details below.
Aug – Sat 13^th.	Arncliffe 4 mile Road race and/or 1.8m fell race, 3pm.	Family day out.
Sept DNK	Kirkstall Abbey 10k. 10am.
Sept DNK	Sutton 7.
Oct DNK	Horsforth 10k, 10am.
Oct DNK	Bridlington Half marathon, 12 Noon.
Oct DNK	Holmfirth 15mile. 10.30am.
Nov DNK	Guy Fawkes10mile10.30am.
Nov 27^th Sun	Rivock Edge Fell Race. 9m. 11.15am. See fell list details.
Nov DNK	Abbey Dash 10k, 9.30am.

Race results: Various races

12^th April 05 Bunny Run 2 Harden Moor, 3miles/300ft.

143 Tony Blythe 25.27

150 Gary Naylor 25.41

164 Phil Routh 26.07

156 Michael Masleczko 25.49

257 Archie Devesher 35.45

19^th April 05 Bunny Run 3 Harden Moor, 3miles/300ft.

135 Tony Blythe 25.15

142 Phil Routh 25.39

151 Michael M 25.52

157 Warren Fletcher 26.15

180 Gary Naylor 27.09

220 Pete Vickers 29.38

26^th April 05 Bunny Run 4 Harden Moor, 3miles/300ft.

106 Phil Routh 25.09

124 Tony Blythe 26.05

152 Michael M 28.04

24^th April Lochaber marathon in Fort William, Scotland.

Lisa Hall 4.24 debut marathon.

24^th April 05 Shakespeare Marathon at Stratford.

28 Simon Bellwood 3.11.50 pb. M40 club record.

John Carr 1 5km Wednesday 4^th May 05:

Hopson	Dominic	61	17.39
Edwards	Stephen	83	18.08
Reddish	David	101	18.39
Trevelyan	Adrian	103	18.42
Edmondson	Donna	120	19.03
Helliwell	Peter	126	19.06
Lyons	Richard	135	19.19
Little	Steven	143	19.33
Lewis	David	150	19.40
East	Edward	178	20.24
Naylor	Gary	183	20.33
Hooley	Trevor	227	21.45
Smith	Davina	256	22.47
Sweeney	Clare	258	22.51
Hall	Lisa	267	23.10
Brook	Laura	273	23.19
Walton	Tim	275	23.23
Scott	Amnuay	280	23.32
Dewhirst	David	293	24.11
Deas	Diana	322	25.37
Saville	Wilma	323	25.38
Lewis	Jane	363	28.36

Congratulations to David Reddish who broke the M40 club record and to Trevor Hooley who set a new M50 record. Whilst in the women Donna broke her own female record by 30 seconds with her pb time of 19.03.

John Carr 2 5km Wednesday 12^th May 05:

Booker	Chris	48	17.40
Hopson	Dominic	67	18.11
Edwards	Stephen	76	18.23
Bellwood	Simon	87	18.30
Reddish	David	96	18.45
Trevelyan	Adrian	102	18.51
Lyons	Richard	114	19.08
Helliwell	Peter	130	19.21
Little	Steven	140	19.36
Lewis	David	144	19.40
East	Edward	178	20.36
Naylor	Gary	191	20.57
Hooley	Trevor	205	21.24
Pinkney	Glen	220	21.48
Smith	Davina	244	22.36
Sweeney	Clare	249	22.42
Scott	Amnuay	269	23.29
Hall	Lisa	272	23.39
Brook	Laura	282	24.31
Smith	Chris & Twins	286	24.38
Dewhirst	David	290	24.43
Deas	Diana	295	25.01
Saville	Wilma	296	25.01
Lewis	Jane	336	28.19

In race two there were new club records for Simon and Trevor. Plus there were loads of pb’s including Wilma, Diana, and Clare. Chris got a pb for pushing Joe and Katie!

John Carr 3 5km Wednesday 19^th May 05:

Hopson	Dominic	18.05
Edwards	Stephen	18.19
Reddish	David	18.41
Trevelyan	Adrian	19.04
Lyons	Richard	19.24
Little	Steven	19.38
Edmondson	Donna	19.48
East	Edward	20.24
Naylor	Gary	20.49
Routh	Phil	21.04
Hooley	Trevor	21.22
Helliwell	Peter	21.47
Smith	Davina	22.39
Sweeney	Clare	22.57
Scott	Amnuay	23.36
Dewhirst	David	23.55
Hall	Lisa	24.43
Deas	Diana	24.49
Saville	Wilma	24.50
Lewis	Jane	28.08

Another load of Pb’s for the final race but this week only one club record was broken when Trevor shaved 2 seconds (every second counts in running!) off last week’s time to earn him yet another M50 record.

Lothersdale Hare & Hounds Fell Race Wed 5^th May 05: BS. 3.6 miles/690’

47 Tony Blythe 33.29

51 Michael M 34.43

62 Pete Vickers 36.00

68 Kay Gambles 37.28

There were 76 runners.

Bluebell Trail 10, Halifax 8th May 2005

104	Warren	Fletcher	01:36:07
171	Laura	Brook	01:47:05
172	Amnuay	Scott	01:47:05

There were 266 runners.

Sun 8th May Heslington Vets Race, Near York, approx 6 miles:

11    Kay Gambles    46.08

There were 51 runners. 

Tues 10^th May Jack Bloor Fell race: 5.2 miles 1150 feet  

118 Warren Fletcher 60.24

132 Phil Routh 62.26

Sun 15^th May 05, Ripon 10:

See Blacksheep details below.

Sun 15^th May 05, Leeds Half marathon:

Name	Watch Time	Official Time	Race Position	PB
Chris Stubbs		1.23.32	81/2952
David Lewis		1.33.56	333/2952
Adrian Trevelyan			/2952
Gary Naylor	1.42.20	1.43.38	825/2952
Joanne Belcher	1.47.50	1.49.22	1214/2952
Martin Burnside	1.47.30	1.50.05	1253/2952	PB
David Nicholson	1.52.20	1.54.06	1519/2952	PB
Lisa Hall	1.52.20	1.54.45	1556/2952	PB
Janet Burnside	2.08.04	2.10.21	2361/2952	PB

Sandal Castle 10k, Wakefield, Sunday 22^nd May 05

20	Idle AC 'A'	Total = 541 pts - Positions: 146, 147, 248
	Wilma Saville	Diana Deas	Jane Lewis

121	Richard Lyons	41.42
158	David Lewis	42.53
229	Edward East	45.18
280	Michael Masleczko	46.40
473	Amnuay Scott	51.31
712	Wilma Saville	57.59
713	Diana Deas	58.00
904	Jane Lewis	1-04.10

Please continue to make Davina/Chris/Martin aware if you have raced so we can record the results in the Gossip and on the website. If you have no official results please write the race details in the signing in book and we will try to obtain results.

40^th Birthdays.

We send our birthday wishes to Richard Raistrick, Elaine Trevelyan and Chris Stubbs as they all reach the Big 40.

I’m sure, like us, everyone really enjoyed Elaine’s 40^th birthday party at Idle Working Men’s club to which she kindly invited the whole club (most of whom turned up!). Elaine and Adrian want to thank everyone for turning up and for making it such a great night. Elaine wanted to say a special thanks for the lovely cards and pressies that she received and to let everyone know that she really appreciated everyone being there.

Fell Races: May to end July 05.

Please note that many races require that competitors carry waterproof clothing, map and compass for the competitor’s safety. Failure to comply with a race organiser's requirements will mean that you will be barred from taking part in the race. Competitors should arrive at races prepared to carry any or all of the following equipment: Windproof whole body cover, other body cover appropriate to the conditions, map and compass suitable for navigating the course, whistle, emergency food (long races). This equipment is mandatory at all Cat A Long and Medium races.

If this is the first time you have considered fell racing select a race distance well under the distance you normally run on the road.

If you retire during a race you MUST notify the officials at the finish.

If you like the idea of fell running and would like to have a go please speak to Chris.

All fell races are given a grade indicating length and difficulty. Difficulty is indicated by:

A, no less than 250 feet climb per mile, not more than 20% on roads, at least 1 mile in length (NASTY);

B, not less than 125 feet climb per mile, not more than 30% on roads (FAIRLY NASTY);

C, not less than 100 feet of climb per mile, not more than 40% on roads and contain genuine fell terrain (NOT VERY NASTY).

Length is indicated by: L, 12 miles or more; M, 6 miles and over but less than 12 miles; S, under 6 miles.

SAT MAY 28^th HUTTON ROOF CRAGS RACE. BM. 2.30pm. 7m/1300’ from Hutton Roof Village Hall, near Kirkby Lonsdale. £3 on day.

SUN MAY 29^th CRAY FELL RACE, Upper Wharfedale on B6160 between Kettlewell and Aysgarth.12 noon 3.5 miles  1100 ft BOFRA Race

MON MAY 30^th AUSTWICK AMBLE. BM. 1pm. 8m/1200’ from Austwick Village centre, Austwick, near Settle. £3 on day. Course partially marked and local knowledge an advantage.

TUES MAY 31^st ROMBALDS MOOR FELL RACES. BS. 7.30pm 3m/700’ from RAFA Club, Shortbank Road, Skipton. £2.50 on night. All proceeds to Candlelighters children’s cancer charity.

WED JUNE 1^st CHEVIN FELL RACE. AS. 7.30 pm. 3.5 miles/900’ from Otley Town Centre. £3 on night. Beer to all finishers plus spot prizes.

SAT JUNE 4^th PEN Y GHENT. AS. 3 pm . 5.5 miles/1650’ from Horton in Ribblesdale Playing Fields. £3 on day. Part of Horton Gala Day. £1 parking. Website: www.settleharriers.org

SUN JUNE 12^th HELM HILL RACES, Opposite Station Inn at Oxenholme near Kendal. 2pm  4 miles, 1000ft BOFRA Race

WED JUNE 15^th MYTHOLMROYD. BM. 7pm. 7m/1350’ from the Dusty Miller Inn, Burnley Road, Mytholmroyd. £3 on night. Website: www.halifaxharriers.co.uk

WED JUNE 8^th WILL RAMSBOTTOM BADGER STONE RELAY. AS. 7.15pm 2.5m/590’ per leg from opposite old site of Ilkley College. £7.50 per team of 3.

SAT JUNE 18^th BUCKEN PIKE FELL RACE. AS. 2.30pm. 4m/900’from Buckden Village Green, Buckden, Nr Skipton. Village gala. Website: www.ogdenwater.freeserve.co.uk

SUN JUNE 19^th KETTLEWELL, from Bluebell Hotel, Kettlewell. 2.5 miles 12 noon, 2 miles 600 ft BOFRA Race

FRI, SAT, SUN JUNE 24^TH, 25^TH, 26^TH MIDSUMMER MADNESS THREE DAY EVENT : FRI 24^TH WICKEN HILL WHIZZ. AS. 7.30pm. 3m/1000’ from Mytholmroyd Community Centre, Near Hebden Bridge. Course partially marked and local knowledge an advantage. Race 1 of Mid Summer Madness 3 day event. Website: www.cvfr.co.uk

SAT 25^th : TOM TITTIMAN CS. 3pm. 4m/600’ from Chiserley (Wadsworth Old Town), Hebden Bridge. £3 on day. Village gala. Race 2 of Mid Summer Madness 3 day event. Course partially marked and local knowledge an advantage.

SAT 25^th: ELDWICK GALA FELL RACE. CS.3pm/300’ from Eldwick Memorial Hall. £2.50 on day. Website: www.eldwickalafellrace.co.uk

SUN 26^th : RESERVOIR BOGS. BM. 11.30am. 8m/1000’ from Wadsworth Old Town, Hebden Bridge. £3 on day. Course partially marked and local knowledge an advantage. Navigational skills required. Race 3 of Mid Summer Madness 3 day event.

SUN JUNE 26^th SETTLE HILLS RACE. AM. 1.00 pm. 7 miles/1750’ from Ribblesdale Rugby Club, near the Falcon Manor Hotel. £3 on day. Course partially marked and local knowledge an advantage. Website: www.settleharriers.org

WED JUNE 29^th BEAMSLEY BEACON, Addingham. 6 miles 7.30pm BOFRA Race

SAT, SUN JUNE 2/3 JULY WHAREFDALE TTT, TWO DAY EVENT ON TRAIL AND TUSSOCK at Kettlewell: SAT 2^nd Fell race, 11am, AM 12.5m/3000’- Course partially marked and local knowledge an advantage. Navigational skills required. SUN 3^rd Short fell race, 11am, AS, 1.5m/500’. £3.50 per race.

SAT JULY 2^nd KIRKBY GALA 2pm 4.5 miles 1200ft Kirkby in Furness, Cumbria. BOFRA Race

TUE JULY 5^th DANEFIELD RELAY, BS. 7.15pm. 3m per leg. A three leg relay from Danefield Plantation, Otley. £6 per team of 3 on night. Website: www.fellandale.org.uk No toilets.

TUES JULY 12^th STOODLEY PIKE FELL RACE. BS. 7.30pm. 3.5m/700’ from the Top Brink Inn, Lumbutts, Todmorden. £3 on night. Website: www.todharriers.co.uk

WED JULY 13^th STIRTON FELL RACE. BS. 7.30pm. 5.5m/800’ from Tarnhouse, Stirton, Skipton. £3 on night. Website: www.kcac.co.uk

SAT JULY 16^th INGLEBOROUGH FELL RACE. AM. 3pm. 7m/2000’ from the Community Centre Sports Field, Ingleton. £3 on day. Gala.

SUN JULY 17^th OLDFIELD FELL RACE. CS. 11.30am. 5.5m/550’ from the Grouse Inn, Oldfield, Near Oakworth, Keighley. £3 on day.

WED JULY 20^th WIDDOP FELL RACE. BM. 7.15 pm. 7miles/1200’ from the Pack Horse Inn (The Ridge) Widdop, Hebden Bridge. £3 on night. Course partially marked. Experience required.

SAT JULY 23^rd TURNSLACK FELL RACE. AM. 2.30pm. 8m/2000’ from Calderbrook playing fields, near summit, Littleborough. £3 on day. Various stalls. Course partially marked. Experience required.

SAT JULY 30^th COWLING GALA 3.30pm 3.5 miles 600 ft on A6068 between Colne and Keighley. BOFRA Race

SUN JULY 31^st CRACOE FELL RACES 12 noon 3 miles 900 ft on B6265 between Skipton and Grassington. BOFRA Race

SUN JULY 31^st JAMES HERRIOTT TRAIL RUN. CM. 11am. 8.5m/1000’ from Bolton Castle, Leyburn. £6

Many thanks to Steve Bottomley and his friends at BOFRA who helped to compile this list.

Check out the website for a full 2005 local fell race list.

Pudsey 10k Challenge: Sunday 24^th July at 10.45am

We hope that club members (all those not running the final Blacksheep race at Burton Leonard) will support Pudsey and enter their 10k challenge, especially as they kindly ensured that their race date didn’t clash with ours. The course is scenic challenging mixed terrain offering something for everyone. All finishers get a T Shirt and there are team and spot prizes (last year we received males and female team prizes). In addition there is a 2 mile family fun run at 10am and a Park Fun Run (approx 400meteres) for the under 8’s at 9.30am. Entries are accepted on the day but to avoid disappointment (race limit of 400 runners) please get your entries in. Entry forms are available at the club or via Pudsey’s website: www.pudseypacers.com

The Good Gallop: Sunday 5^th June at 10.30am

The above 3 mile fun run event is also organised in association with Pudsey Pacers and is an official leukaemia research event. The fun run is open to all ages and the course offers a scenic, undulating route with musical marshals. AGOOD time is promised to be had by all. There are loads of prizes for first 3 males, females, under 16’s, oldest, youngest and best fancy dress. In addition there will be an auction after the presentation. All proceeds are to be given to Leukaemia Research in memory of Jack Good.

Entry forms are available at the club or via Pudsey’s website: www.pudseypacers.com

The Carr Lane Challenge- Saturday 2^nd July 05

For those not doing the Burn Valley Half marathon please consider supporting Michael, Edward and Co as they have helped to organise the Carr Lane Challenge:

Carr Lane Challenge is a "trail" race of just under 5 miles. Finish is the run up Carr Lane (hence the challenge) onto the Wrose Recreation ground.

The race starts at 2.00pm on 2nd July from the recreation ground. Medals to all finishers (and hopefully a goody bag). Prizes to 1st male, lady, vet male, vet lady. Spot prizes will also be given. The race is run as part of the Wrose Carnival, so hopefully there will be plenty of support.

Wrose carnival offers something for all the family. There will be the crowning of the Carnival Queen, a small fun fair, stalls, i.e. tombola, coconut shy, guess the name / weight, chip pan fire demonstration, Fire Brigade barbeque, food stalls, majorettes, Pulse radio, five a side football competition, an electronic dog from the Police (talks to children!!), home safety awareness from the Police, a marching band and the event to be opened by Ian Ormondroyd ("Sticks", for those of us old enough to have watched him play for Bradford City).

Entry forms are available at the club.

West Yorkshire Winter League – Canal Relay Saturday 14^th May 05: Foulridge to Skipton

There were 11 teams at the West Yorkshire Winter League event organised by Paul Norman at Skipton AC. Heavy commitments to the Leeds marathon and Ripon 10, and illness and injury, meant that at one point it didn’t even look as if we would be among them. In fact I’d given up by the Thursday before the event. But Steve Edwards leaned on me in the Symposium that night to just make a few more calls. I sent a text to Lisa Hall from the bar. Almost immediately she said yes, and we were on our way.

Somehow by Saturday Morning we had a team, once I had untold all the people I had told it was cancelled. Then disaster struck, as Lisa Flesher rang to say she was

too ill to run. I needed a woman to make the team legal. Desperately I looked at the member list, and remembered how well Clare had done at the John Carr race. You can’t just ask a woman with young children to run a race the same day. I rang her. She said yes. Not only that but she came round to pick up the details. This girl was up for it! Then I really pushed it. When I finished the final leg at Skipton my car would be stuck in Gargrave, where Clare was finishing. So I said, “Clare, how do you feel about driving other people’s cars?”

“No problem,” she said. “I’ll drive anything. I love driving.” As Kay’s John might say, I could have kissed her! So me, Clare and Edward hared off, Clare answering my mobile phone while I drove, to reassure Lisa Hall, also a relay debutante, who couldn’t find her relay partner, Dave Dewhirst, at East Marton. We found Dave and united them. They’d actually been 200 yards apart for half an hour. With 17 minutes to spare they shot off to the start of their leg. Within another 30 minutes Clare, Edward and Peter completed the fourth leg, and as we changed over I put my car key in Clare’s hand, setting off on the final leg with Simon Bellwood, the Baildon team within sight behind us.

We pulled away to finish in a comfortable fifth place, Ian and Stephen having given us a flying start. Clare’s husband Shaun was at Aireville Park with the children to see us finish, and pointed out my car, which had been neatly reversed into a parking place next to the finish. My scratch team of first timers – Dave D., Lisa Hall and Clare – had risen to the occasion and done a fantastic job. Right at the last moment, Clare had saved the day.

Chris.

The Idle Trail Race – Sunday 17^th July 2005

In order to ensure that our first Idle trail Race is successful we need to identify a number of race marshals (approx 28), finish marshals, people to assist with car parking, drinks station people (during and at the end of the race)and people to do a variety of other tasks. Please write down the names on the list at the club, of anyone, including family and friends that are available to help on the day. Please note that Idle AC members will only be able to race if they provide the name of a least one helper.

The race committee are: Chris Smith, Davina Smith, Kay Gambles, Martin Burnside, Steve Little, Peter Vickers, Michael Masleczko and Adrian Trevelyan. See any of them if you have any questions.

Website at www.crosstrax.co.uk.

The 1^st Apperley Bridge Canter

Please all support Horsforth Harriers as they stage the 1^st Apperley Bridge Canter on Thursday 9^th June 05 at 7.30pm from Woodhouse Grove School, Apperley Bridge. This multi terrain event of approx 10k distance is run over tracks, paths, canal towpath with a bit of road and is similar to the course of our own Idle Trail Race on 17^th July. All runners get a bottle of Woodhouse Wallop beer. The above race will form the first of a two race series with overall prizes, the second being our own event.

In the past we have encouraged members to run the Bronte 5 mile race in celebration of our ‘official’ birthday on 10^th June 05 (3 years since affiliation of Idle AC). Sadly the Apperley Bridge Canter clashes with the Haworth event but hopefully we can have a drink in the bar at the sports centre afterwards to celebrate our 3^rd birthday, and indeed some people are going to Haworth.

Black Sheep Brewery Race Series 2005.

The Black Sheep Brewery Race Series is 6 separate running events organised by towns and villages in scenic North Yorkshire. The objective is to complete 4 out of 6 races, 3 x 10k's plus either the 10 mile or 1/2 marathon. Runners who complete 4 out of 6 races will be awarded a Silver Plaque, runners who complete all 6 races will be awarded a Gold Plaque.
Age category winners will be determined by points gained in each race, and are based on your 3 best 10k's plus your best long race. Points will be awarded to the first 10 in each age category.

THE RACES
Ripon 10 mile: On Sunday May 15th, from Ripon Cricket Club.
Melmerby 10k: On Sunday May 29th, from the village of Melmerby.
Kirkby Malzeard: On Sat June 4th, from the village of Kirkby Malzeard. Points race.
Rainton 10k: On Sunday June 26th, from the village of Rainton.
Burn Valley Run: On Sat July 2nd, from the market town of Masham. Points race.
Burton Leonard 10k: On Sunday July 24th, from the village of Burton Leonard.

Black Sheep Series category positions after the 1^st race at Ripon (see results below):

F35 Davina Smith 4^th F45 Kay Gambles 3^rd

M40 Pete Helliwell 4^th Michael Masleczko 6^th

M45 Steve Little 6^th Richard Lyons 9^th

Ripon 10 results: Sunday 15^th May 05:

53    Steve Little         1.09.29

57    Pete Helliwell     1.10.31pb.

91    Richard Lyons     1.14.34 pb

121 Michael Masleczko     1.17.21

145 Davina Smith         1.19.37 pb. 

169 Kay Gambles        1.22.16

There were 276 runners.

This new course was really enjoyable. It was fairly hilly but was run on quiet country roads and off road tracks. The course went through Studley Royal park at the beginning of the race which was very scenic. It was well marshalled and we all got a pair of socks at the end. A great start to the Black Sheep series – Davina.

Subs are now (over)due. Please pay ASAP.

Annual subs for 2005 are now due and it would be appreciated if all subs could be paid ASAP but definitely by 1^st June as I have to pay a large cheque to NoEAA and to the cricket club. Please complete a membership form and give/send £15 (£7.50 concessions) to me ASAP, cheque made payable to Idle AC.- Davina.

Blackpool Marathon/Half: Weekend Away race 2005

For the third year running we hope to go in force to the Blackpool marathon and half marathon on Sunday 19^th June 2005.

This is as flat a course as you can get and is generally a well organised and supported race. As with last year we hope that many members will make a weekend of it - we have details of camping/ caravan sites and B & B accommodation (in Lytham/St Anne’s). Chris and I are staying at The Anchorage B & B - website: www.theanchoragestannes.com Tel: 01253 711584. It costs £25 per person. All rooms are en suite. I have arranged for us to be able to help ourselves to any of the following at breakfast time: cereal, fruit, yogurt, bread, pastries, cheese, jams and juices. Tea, coffee and hot chocolate will be available in the rooms.

I have sent the group entries off but we have individual entry forms available at the club and members who haven’t applied by the group entry should get their entries in ASAP.

The 2005 course has been improved with additional aid stations, and bigger prize lists for both individuals and team competition. There are special team awards, men and women in both the marathon and half with three to score in both events on accumulative times.

Those who went the last couple of years will remember the great meal we had on the Saturday night at Margherita, an Italian restaurant, in St.Anne’s. We hope to go there again for the early bird menu between 6 and 7pm (probably eating at 6.30pm). Although there is an extensive menu we all opted for the two-course menu which at £7.95 for a starter and main course was good value (2005 prices to be confirmed). Chris and I will be going again and you are all welcome to join us. Please let me know who is interested in this so we can book a table – Davina.

From the Coach…

I’ve always thought of May as my month. It’s my birthday month, and although Joe and Katie do not share my star sign (Gemini – the Twins) and are Librans like my brother, they were christened two days after my mother’s birthday on a beautiful mid-May morning. It hardly seems a year since I was stitched up so gloriously in the Symposium on my 40^th birthday. I recently re-read the article I wrote afterwards. It brought a smile to my face and a tear to my eye.

But in running, May brings the longer nights, the weekday runs, and the inevitable fixture congestion, all of which impacts on the club’s training activities. We had 25 runners for example at the second Wednesday John Carr, which meant fewer training on Tuesday and Thursday. I myself took part in this event, whilst in charge of the babies. Joe, Katie and I broke our previous 5K record, set at last year’s Burn Valley run, despite a half way pit stop for front wheel wobble. We overtook Wilma and Diana at the 4K marker, Katie shrieking with rage as Joe tried to steal her rattle. We picked up speed on the downhill last kilometre, and charged triumphantly into the finish funnel. The funnel was longer after the disaster the previous week when it filled up and the finish line was blocked, but it wasn’t any wider. The double buggy got wedged between two posts, and the twins complained loudly at their sudden emergency stop. We blocked the funnel. Only the prompt assistance of several bystanders and competitors got us clear before the finish line was completely fouled up. On the whole I don’t recommend pushing baby buggies over long distances at speed. It creates an artificial forward running stance, and only regular ibuprofen is keeping the back pain at bay.

From a training point of view, then, winter seems simpler – more focused. The cross country league is a primary objective. But how as a club do we plan for the diverse requirements of members over the summer months? I wasn’t too optimistic, but arranged a coaching meeting, and the outcome was surprisingly positive. As I had hoped, we identified that there should be a periodised training year. That is, that different types of training emphasis should be applied at different times of year, according to the general direction of the club. The committee have tried to follow the wishes of the club stated at the AGM, but if it doesn’t work for you then do say so – don’t just vote with your feet and not come!

The periods are broadly as follows:

January	Endurance
February	Endurance
March	Endurance Mix (Some longer speed work)
April	Speed Work
May	Competition Period (short speed and drills)
June	Competition Period (miles then 800’s)
July	Hills/Resistance
August	Recovery Period (A time for something completely different!)
September	Endurance
October	Endurance Mix (Some longer speed work)
November	Speed Work
December	Competition Period (Short hills, short speed, drills)

The aim is to get a list out of actual sessions, and I am working on it! Response also to Thursday sessions has been good, these being more speed endurance in nature. They are alternate Thursdays, which means unfortunately that 9^th June should be the next one. That is the date of both the Apperley Bridge Canter (recommended as it’s sister race to the Idle Trail Race) and the Bronte 5 at Haworth. Perhaps it’s not unfortunate as a race is one of the best forms of speed endurance training! The next two dates will be 23^rd June and 7^th July.

Idle AC is already regarded as somewhat ahead of the game among similar types of club, in that we have weekly coached sessions. Technically now 75% of our sessions are structured, and they are producing results. If the members want us to go all the way, then we will.

So which month do you regard as yours? Perhaps it is June, when so many will once again make the journey to the west coast for the trot along the Golden Mile. Perhaps October, or April? For behind the thoughts on training of any true distance runner, who will know the significance of these months, deep in his or her subconscious, lurks the inescapable spectre of the marathon.

- Chris

Current Men’s Club Records

Distance	Category	Name	Time
5 Km	Open	Joe Marjoram	17.08
	M40	Simon Bellwood	18.30
	M45	David Lewis	18:46
	M50	Trevor Hooley	21.22
5 Miles	Open	Doug Briggs	29:43
	M40	Simon Bellwood	35.06
	M45	Richard Lyons	36.19
10 Km	Open	Douglas Briggs	36.13
	M40	David Lewis	40:41
	M45	Dave Lewis	38:57
10 Miles	Open	Joe Marjoram	1:01:22
	M40	Chris Smith	1:09:07
	M45	Steve Little	1:08:54
Half Marathon	Open	Douglas Briggs	1:18:58
	M40	Chris Smith	1:24:05
	M45	Steve Little	1:28:38
15 Miles	Open	Chris Stubbs	1:37:03
	M40	Simon Bellwood	1:43:58
	M45	Trevor Hooley	2:03:18
20 Miles	Open	Chris Smith	2:24:00
	M40	Simon Bellwood	2:17:26
	M45	Richard Lyons	2:34:51
Marathon	Open	Chris Smith	3:04:12
	M40	Simon Bellwood	3:11:50
	M45	Richard Lyons	3:36:15

Current Women’s Club Records

Distance	Category	Name	Time
5 Km	Open	Donna Edmondson	19:03
	F40	Laura Brook	22.04
	F45	Kay Gambles	20.59
5 Miles	Open	Donna Edmondson	34:57
	F45	Kay Gambles	40.03
10 Km	Open	Donna Edmondson	42:33
	F45	Kay Gambles	47:11
10 Miles	Open	Donna Edmondson	1:13:00
	F45	Kay Gambles	1.16.50
Half Marathon	Open	Donna Edmondson	1:33:22
	F40	Kay Gambles	1:51:00
	F45	Kay Gambles	1:44:44
15 Miles	Open	Donna Edmondson	1:50:54
	F35	Amnuay Scott	2:00:43
20 Miles	Open	Joanne Belcher	3:01:18
	F35	Davina Smith	3:01:01
	F40	Kay Gambles	3:02:00
Marathon	Open	Joanne Belcher	3:37.15
	F40	Kay Gambles	4:10:00