Date	Event
Sun 23^rd July 06	Pudsey 10k challenge, see details below.
Sun 30^th July 06	James Herriot Trail run, Castle Bolton, Near Leyburn. Approx 9 miles. 11am
Sat 12^th Aug 06	Arncliffe 4 mile Road race at 1.30pm and/or 1.8m fell race (443’) AS, 3pm. See details below.
Sun 13^th Aug 06	Bingley Show Trail Race 12 noon.3m/575’from Myrtle Park, Bingley. Part of Bingley show.
Sat 19^th Aug 06	Burnsall 10m (2.30pm) road race and/or 1.5 m fell race. Great family day out.
Tues 22^nd Aug 06	Bunny Run. 3 mile/300’Penistone Hill Country Park, nr Haworth. Starts at 7:30pm. See below.
Mon 28^th Aug 06	Spofforth 10k Trail. 1.30pm. Gala fun day.
Sun 3^rd Sept 06	Sandal Castle 10k.
Sun 3^rd Sept 06	Tholthorpe 10k, near York. 11am.
Sun 10^th Sept 06	Robin Hood, Nottingham marathon & Half marathon. Well organised events. 10am. See below.
Sun 10^th Sept 06	Yorkshireman Marathon & half. 10am. Great local off road events.
Sun 10^th Sept 06	Sutton 7. 12 noon. Great if you fancy a shorter distance than full/half marathon.
Sun 10^th Sept 06	Mablethorpe Marathon (10.30am) or Half (10.15 am). See www.mablethorpe.info/marathon for more info.
Sun 17^th Sept 06	Mileta 10k (no longer 10miler!) 11am. Local event.
Sun 17^th Sept 06	Wetherby Run 10k. 1^st year. Advertised as fast & flat. 2pm.
Sun 17^th Sept 06	Ryedale Run 10 mile (approx). Flat. 10.30am.
Sun 24^th Sept 06	Great Langdale Half & full marathon. Cumbria. Kay recommends this one but beware very tough but very scenic!!
Sun 24^th Sept 06	Selby Half 11am. Easier than above!
Sun 24^th Sept 06	Ampleforth College 7 mile (approx), York. 1pm. Off road.

Attendance Scheme/ Club races – 2006 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.

Ana is the Attendance winner for June.

The Club races for 2006, where points can be earned, are as follows:

Date	Race Details	Comments.
February 12^th Sun	Liversedge Half Marathon, 12.00 noon.	5 Idle vests at the Liversedge Half. Jo was 5^th woman, Laura 2^nd F45 and Jo, Laura & Lisa got the team prize
March 12^th – Sun	Spen 20mile, 10am.	8 of us braved the blizzard conditions. M45 club record for Simon Bellwood, Female club record & 3^rd in York’s Champs for Jo, F45 club record for Laura and pb’s for Adrian & Stephen.
April- Sun 2^nd	Baildon Boundary Way Half, 10.30am.	11 of us ran in extreme mud for the BBW. Chris Stubbs was 14^th overall.
May – Wed 3rd	John Carr 5k, Esholt, 7.30pm. Fast, flat course.	A busy event meant only 14 of us got entries. Club records from Dave Lewis & Ana Lincoln.
May 3^rd - Wed	Hare & Hounds Fell Race, Lothersdale. 3.6m/690’. BS. 7.30pm.	7 Idle AC vests for this local fell race.
May – Sun 7^th	Leeds Half Marathon, 10am.	6 of the club entered this local event. Including Dave Lewis who got sub 1.30 for the first time!
May -Sun 14th	Ripon 10m. Part of Black Sheep series.	10 of us ran this scenic challenging race including Simon Bellwood who set a new M45 record with 1.06.54, Lisa Flesher with an F35 record in 1.12.40 and Richard Lyons who ran sub 70mins for first time.
May – Sun 28^th	Melmerby 10k. Part of Black sheep series.	7 members of the club ran this 2^nd race in the Black Sheep Series. Chris Stubbs broke the M40 club record in 36.25.
June- Sat 3rd	Kirkby Malzeard 10k. Part of Black sheep series.	7 at this lovely Saturday afternoon race
June 8^th – Thurs	Bronte 5, 7.30pm. Hilly two lap course.	8 Idle AC vests, including Simon Bellwood who set a new M45 CR.
June- 8^th Thurs	Apperley Bridge Canter race. 7.30pm. Approx 10k.	11 members race this local event. Success for Donna and Hayley who were 1^st & 2^nd women.
June 11th –Sun	Harewood House 10k (approx). Women 10am, men 10.30am.	Only Ana ran this local event.
June – Sat 24^th	Eldwick Gala Fell Race 3pm. 3m/300’	Unfortunately no –one from Idle turned out for this local fell race. This could have been due to the Idle Beer Festival the night before.
July 1st – Sat	Burn Valley Half. Part of Black Sheep series. 2pm.	A baking hot day but 7 hardy souls braved the heat! Ammie won some biscuits as a spot prize!
July 1^st – Sat	Carr Lane Challenge. 5 mile trail race. 2pm.	Donna was 1^st woman past the post. Ian won the men’s race.
July 12^th – Wed	Stirton Fell race. BS, 7.30pm. 5.5 miles/1200’.	Chris Stubbs & Phil Routh ran this popular fell race.
Aug 12^th – Sat	Arncliffe 4 mile Road race at 1.30pm and/or 1.8m fell race (443’) AS, 3pm.	See below
Aug 19th- Sat	Burnsall 10m(2.30pm) road race and/or 1.5 m fell race.	See below.
Aug 28^th -Mon	Spofforth 10k Trail. 1.30pm.	Great family (gala) day out.
Sept 10th- Sun	Robin Hood Full & Half marathons, Nottingham 10.05am	See below. Get your entries in.
Sept 24^th - Sun	Horsforth 10k, 10am. Wood House Grove School.	Too local to miss.
Oct 15^th -Sun	Bridlington Half marathon, 12 Noon.	Good for a seaside trip.
Oct – Sun 29^th	Holmfirth 15mile. 10.30am.	Hilly but strangely appealing.
Nov – Sun 5^th	Guy Fawkes 10mile 10.30am.	Great off road event.
Nov 26^th Sun.	Abbey Dash 10k, 9.30am.	A bit boring but a fast, flat 10k.

Race results: Various races

Wicken Hill Whizz Fell Race (before beer festival):

54 Phil Routh 29.21

61 Warren Fletcher 29.55

67 Tony Blythe 30.18

68 Simon Blackburn 30.25 There were 100 runners.

Pulse 5 mile race, Leeds 25/6/06 Still awaiting results.

Rainton 10k –see below. (Blacksheep series).

Burn Valley Half –see below (Blacksheep Series).

Carr Lane Challenge 5 mile trail race 1^st July 06

1 Ian Fisher 27.24

9 Warren Fletcher 30.14 (missed a bit of course)

16 Adrian Trevelyan 38.07

20 Donna Edmondson-Booker 39.31 1^st woman.

21 Jo Belcher 39.34

25 Phil Routh 40.15 There were 48 runners.

Thorpe Edge Festival 10k: 9^th July 06

23 Donna Edmondson-Booker 43.15 2nd female.

24 Chris Booker 43.16

27 Hayley Atkinson-Windsor 43.51 3rd female.

85 Ana Lincoln 57.03 1st F50. There were 117 runners.

Kilburn Feast 7 mile Race, Thirsk: 9^th July 06

62 Adrian Trevelyan 51.27

There were 247 runners.

Stoodley Pike Fell Race Tues 11/7/06. 3.5 miles, 700’.

100 Phil Routh 26.29

107 Tony Blythe 27.27 There were 176 runners.

Stirton Fell Race: Wed 12^th July 06: 5.5m/800’

13 Chris Stubbs 44.28

66 Phil Routh 54.41 There were 93 runners.

Yorks Vets Grand Prix Race 7. Birstall 12/7/06

Women:

26 Ana Lincoln 50.49. 34 women ran.

Men:

39 Pete Helliwell 37.24. 80 men ran.

Ingleborough Fell Race 15/7/06:

38 Chris Stubbs 58.20. There were 199 runners.

Eccup 10 mile race: 16^th July 06:

Tracey Stoneman 1.31.55. There were 416 runners.

Washburn Valley Relay: 14^th July 06: See below.

Idle Trail Race: 16^th July 06:

1 Ian Fisher 34.53

30 Donna Edmondson-Booker 46.17 1^st Female

33 Hayley Atkinson-Windsor 46.30 3^rd Female

38 Peter Hilliard 47.42

86 Amnuay Scott 52.58

92 Philip Twigg 53.20

141 Amy Wright 58.51

163 Diana Deas 1.03.23

177 Anna Lincoln 1.04.10.

We had 222 runners for our 2^nd ever race. Donna, Hayley & Ammie 1^st Female Team. See below for full race details.

Pudsey 10k 23/7/06

55 Chris Booker 44.13

72 Peter Hilliard 45.36

200 Davina Smith 53.33

262 Alison Garlick 57.58

303 Ana Lincoln 62.11 There were 393 runners.

Fell Races: July to end Sept 06.

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.

WED JULY 19^th WIDDOP FELL RACE. BM. 7.15 pm. 7miles/1200’ from the Pack Horse Inn (The Ridge) Widdop, Hebden Bridge. £3.50 on night. Course partially marked. Experience required. Website: www.cvfr.co.uk

SUN JULY 30^th JAMES HERRIOTT TRAIL RUN. CM. 11am. 8.5m/1000’ from Bolton Castle, Leyburn. £6 or £1 extra on day. Website: www.communigate.co.uk/ne/penhill

TUES AUG 1^st CROW HILL RACE. BS. 7.30pm. 5m/1000’ from the Mytholmroyd Centre, Near Hebden Bridge. £3 on night. Website: www.ogdenwater.freeserve.co.uk

SAT AUG 5^th HELLIFIELD GALA FELL RACE. BS. 2.30pm. 3.5m/850’ from Hellifield Recreation field. £2.50 on day. Village gala.

SAT AUG 5^th BEETHAM SPORTS FELL RACE. BS. 3.30pm. 5.75m/927’ from Beetham sports field, Milnthorpe, Cumbria. £2 on day. Village sports day.

TUE AUG 8^th GIANTS WITHENS & WINDMILLS. BS. 7.30pm. 5m/1000’ from Ogden reservoir embankment causeway foot off A629. £3 on night. www.ogdenwater.freeserve.co.uk

SAT AUG 12^th ARNCLIFFE GALA FELL RACES. AS. 3pm. 1.8 miles/443’ from Arncliffe Village Green, near Skipton. £3 on day. Also Gala road race. Great family day out.

SUN AUG 13^th WORSTHORNE MOOR FELL RACE. BM. 11am, 7m/900’ from Gorple Road, Worsthorne, Near Burnley, Lancs. £3 on day. Website: www.runpendle.co.uk

SUN AUG 13^th BINGLEY SHOW TRAIL/FELL RACE. BS. 12 noon.3m/575’from Myrtle Park, Bingley. £5 pre-entry includes free entry to show. T shirts to finishers. Website: www.bingleyharriers.org.uk

THURS AUG 17^th DENIS STITT MEMORIAL RACE. BS. 7.15pm . 5m/850’ from Victoria Inn, Woodhead Road, Holmfirth. £3 on night. Website: www.holmfirthharriers.co.uk

SAT AUG 19^th BURNSALL CLASSIC FELL RACE. AS. 5pm. 1.5 miles/900’ from Burnsall, Skipton. £5 to organiser by 10^th Aug. Village sports, side-shows and 10 mile road race. Website: www.burnsallsports.co.uk

SUN AUG 20^th SEDBERGH HILLS RACE. AL. 12noon. 14m/6000’ from the Peoples Hall, Howgill Lane, Sedbergh. £5 on day. Experience required. Local knowledge an advantage. Navigational skills required.

TUES AUG 22^nd ‘NEW BUNNY’ Penistone Hill Country Park, nr Haworth. Starts at 7:30pm. Registration & prize giving are at the Sun Hotel, Howarth. Cost is £2. See below – Bunnies are back!

SAT AUG 26^th PENDLETON FELL RACE. AS. 3pm. 5m/1500’ from Pendleton, Near Clitheroe, Lancs. £2.50 on day. Homemade refreshments, village pub.

SUN AUG 27^th NORLAND MOOR. CM.11.30am. 7m/800’ Old Rushworthians RUFC, Copley, Halifax. £3 on day. Website: www.halifaxharriers.co.uk

SAT SEPT 2^nd RAGLEY RUN. BS. 2pm 5m/750’ from the Fete Field, Blackshaw Head, Nr Hebden Bridge. £2.50 on day. Website: www.todharriers.co.uk

SUN SEPT 3^rd BRADLEY FAMILY DAY FELL RUN. BS. 4 pm. 3.5m/750’ from the Playing Fields, Bradley, near Skipton. £2 on day.

WED SEPT 6^th ILKLEY INCLINE. CS. 7pm. 1m/560’ from the junction of Wells Rd & Keighley Road, Ilkley. £1.50 on night. Uphill only tarmac road, then track. Chocolate bar to all finishers. Website: www.ilkleyharriers.co.uk

SUN SEPT 10^th YORKSHIREMAN OFF -ROAD MARATHON. CL. 10am. 26.2 miles/3000’ from Westfield Lodge, Penistone Hill, Moorside Lane, Oxenhope. £10 individuals or £18 teams of two to organiser. Refreshments on route, hot meal at finish. Website: www.kcac.co.uk

SUN SEPT 10^th HALF YORKSHIREMAN. BL. 10am. 13.1 miles/1750’ from Westfield Lodge, Penistone Hill, Moorside Lane, Oxenhope. £10 to organiser. T Shirt to all finishers. Refreshments on route. Hot meal at finish. Website: www.kcac.co.uk

SAT SEPT 30^th GOOD SHEPHERD CLASSIC. BL. 10.30am. 15m/2000’ from the Good Shepherd Centre, Mytholmroyd. £5 to organiser or £6 on day. Experience required, Navigational skills required.

The Idle Trail Race – Sunday 16^th July 2006

With 260 entrants, a scenic course, generous sponsors (Crosstrax & Airedale), great facilities and the whole club behind the event, the 2^nd Idle Trail race proved to be an amazing success, even better than 2005!

We had listened to last year’s feedback and improved on the course and this year we received a lot of amazing comments about how much everyone had enjoyed it. In addition Ian won the race and Donna was first woman. The women’s team of Donna, Hayley & Amnuay were 1^st team. Pudsey & Bramley were first men’s team.

Here is a tiny snap shot of the feedback There were 3 pages!

· Beautiful course [lovely to get off the roads on a day such as that], very well organised and extremely impressed with your hard work on the day and the speed with which the results and photos were produced.

Thanks for a great event yesterday. Fantastic venue & course (was that really Bradford ? ) Well marshalled & organised. It was on our club champs this time & I'm sure it will be on there for a few more years!

Excellent mix of terrain and elevations. Facilities were spot on and attention to detail excellent. Truly enjoyed the experience and recommend this race.

I will be back for more next year ,if you will have us, well done Idle, excellent day.. from start to finish..

· Having the water half way; and plenty of it, showers/changing available at the end, excellent and encouraging marshals, clearly marked mile markers, neat memento, ice pops and water upon finishing, were first rate. To top it all off was how warm and friendly you who were organizing it were to us.

It was great being able to pass on such great comments to the club as it made the months of work truly worth it. However for me personally it was the comments of Ron Hill MBE that made the event really special, as I imagine that Ron will have run thousands of races all over the world!

“….Well organised and runner friendly. I would recommend to my friends. I think races such as yours are the future for club runners with the roads becoming so difficult to run on….”

Thanks to everyone for making it a brilliant success. It was a real team effort. However next year it will be even better!!! - Davina

Subs are now (over) due.

Annual subs for 2006/7 are now due and it would be appreciated if all subs could be paid now, as we have now paid the cricket club and NoEAA fees. Please complete a membership form and give £15 (£7.50 concessions) to Davina ASAP. Many thanks.

Robin Hood Marathon, Nottingham 10/9/06

Following the women’s team success (3^rd team, Jo, Lisa H, Davina & Laura) we hope to encourage everyone to run the Nottingham Marathon or Half Marathon on 10^th September. Note we need 4 for a team so it would be good to get at least 4 men & 4 women in both races! We have a chance of trying for the prizes below:

Men's and Women's Full and Half Team Prizes (4 to score)

1st: £50 vouchers x 4
2nd: £30 vouchers x 4
3rd: £20 vouchers x 4

Starting and finishing at Victoria Embankment, the course runs past many of Nottingham's historical sites and scenic parks. The website says that there will be some improvements to the course for 2006, particularly to the early part of the race. They are currently working with the university on the new route and full details will be available shortly.

Last year this was a well organised event with loads of drinks stations (approx 12). All drink stations include water, but energy drinks are also available at mile 7.9 and 12.7 on the Half Marathon course, and there will be energy drinks and gels at miles 15, 16.3, 18, 19, 19.9, 22.6 and 25.4 for Full Marathon runners.

The cost of the race is £20.50 and there loads of category prizes in addition to the team prizes. See the website for details: www.robinhoodmarathon.co.uk . Entry forms are now available at the club (or you can enter online –same price), however the price goes up by £5 if you enter after 10/8/06 so get your entries in now.

Black Sheep Brewery Race Series 2006.

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 5 out of 6 races, 3 x 10k's plus the 10 mile and 1/2 marathon. The final results from the series are:

Rainton 10k –Sun 25^th June 06:

35 Simon Bellwood 39.36

59 Steve Little 42.13

87 Gary Naylor 44.33

133 Kay Gambles 48.23

138 Amnuay Scott 48.40 (1st F35 – well done Ammie)

185 Amy Wright 53.16

200 Anna Lincoln 55.48 There were 250 runners.

Burn Valley Half marathon results 1/7/06 (very hot day).

32 Simon Bellwood 1.37.30

42 Chris Smith 1.43.28

48 Steve Little 1.44.49

96 Amnuay Scott 1.56.25

128 Kay Gambles 2.04.41

129 Gary Naylor 2.04.43

205 Ana Lincoln 2.22.21 There were 232 runners.

Burton Leonard 10k 23/7/06

39 Steve Little 45.39

61 Gary Naylor 47.30

106 Amnuay Scott 52.26

137 Kay Gambles 56.37

175 Ana Lincoln 65.49 There were 219 runners.

Congratulations to Amnuay Scott who finished as 1st F35 in the Black Sheep Series and to Anastasia Lincoln who finished as 2nd F50.

For more Black Sheep news and series results visit their new website: www.blacksheepraceseries.co.uk

Washburn Valley Relay – Friday 14^th July, 7.15pm.

WASHBURN VALLEY RELAY Fri 14/7/06: 44 teams took part

8th Idle Giffers:Stage 1Chris Smith 26.44, Stage 2 Steve Little 21.13, Stage 3Richard Lyons 27.35, Stage 4 Simon Bellwood 20.48

12th Idle Girls: Hayley 28.04, Kay 23.50, Donna 22.00. 2nd women's team.

34th Idle Mix: Amnuay 31.13, Davina 24.53, Andy 32.33, Laura 24.23

There were 44 teams. Brill team effort in a great event - well done everyone.

New Members

This month we welcome two new member and two ‘old’ members who have rejoined. Getting the honour of being our 100^th member is Philip Twigg. Philip has been introduced to Idle AC by Alison whom he works with. He ran the first Idle Trail race last year and ran this year’s event. Philip is a keen tennis player who lives at Otley.

Our 2^nd new member is Tony Wimbush. Tony is a keen off road runner who has run (and written about) all distances on the fells/off road. For Tony running is a way of life and it’s great that he has joined us.

Our returning members are Clare Sweeney and David Nicholson. Clare has been busy doing her final accountancy exams but having recently qualified is keen to get back to some running.

David has recently moved nearer to the club so now has no excuses for missing club nights. David originally joined us as a second claim member as he was a member of another club, but he now joins us first claim (you can get the walshes out of the box for the cross country season David).

There are a few people who have been training with the club recently who are also likely to join, plus there is great potential in the members of the 6 week Beginners Group.

Bingley Show Trail Race: Sun 13^th Aug 06.

Those wanting a local family day out on 13^th August might consider a visit to the Bingley Show in Myrtle Park. In addition to the show’s agricultural and family attractions there will be a 3 mile (approx) trail race on public footpaths around Bingley and St. Ives. The race has been organised by Bingley Harriers and is £6 to enter, although that includes a free t –shirt and free entry to the show (worth £6) to all who enter before July. Entry forms are available at the club or details can be obtained via Bingley’s website: www.bingleyharriers.org.uk

Arncliffe Gala, Sat 12^th August. A grand day out!

Saturday 12^th Aug offers a good family day out with the added attraction of not one, but two races. In past years we’ve had Idle AC vests in the 4 mile road race and in the fell race. This year’s races offer attendance points.

The 4 mile road race runs along beautiful quiet Yorkshire Dales country lanes and starts at 1.30pm. Entry forms are now available at the club. The fell race is run after the finish (3pm) of the road race so it’s possible to run both races.

Burnsall Feast Sports, Sat 19^th August. Another grand day out!

For two Saturdays in a row (see above) we can offer entertainment for all the family with the second being the Burnsall Feast Sports on Saturday 19^th August. The Sports opening starts at 1pm with the brass band parade, various village sports and side shows. The afternoon offers an undulating 10mile road race at 2.30pm and the famous Burnsall Classic Fell race. (AS 1.5 miles/900’) at 5pm. Entry forms available at the club or visit the website: www.burnsallsports.co.uk

The Bunnies are back…..

Dave & Eileen Woodhead are putting on a 'trial' Bunny Run on Tuesday 22nd August, at Penistone Hill Country Park, nr Haworth. Starts at 7:30pm. Registration & prize giving are at the Sun Hotel, Haworth. Cost is £2.
It’s a 2 lap course that should give a similar distance/climb as the old bunny runs, i.e. 3 mile/300ft. Usual chocolate based prizes on offer, including a Cream Egg to all finishers. The race will become a series next year, as the previous bunny runs were.

London Marathon 2007: Sun 22^nd April 07.

If you’d like to run the London Marathon in 2007 you will need to enter using the official entry form that is within the official event magazine called Marathon News. This will be available in all good sports shops in August. Closing date for entries is 20^th October 2006. The cost is £26 for club runners.

If you have applied to run or have run the event in the last five years a copy of Marathon News will be sent to you automatically.
Check out the London Marathon Website for details: www.london-marathon.co.uk

Successful and unsuccessful applicants will receive a reply in early December 06. Anyone who is unsuccessful in their entry will be eligible for the draw for the club entry, which normally takes place at the Christmas Do. Idle AC will have at least 2 club entries.

In addition members gain an automatic place under the ‘good for your age’ system. If within 205 or 2006 you have run between 2.45 and 3.00 (men aged 18-40) or sub 3.15 (men aged 41-59), you qualify automatically, and must fill in a different form. Women aged 18-49 need to have run between 3.15and 3.45 to qualify automatically. If you are a woman aged 50-54 the qualifying time is sub 4 hours. For those of you who have achieved these standards you need to write in giving details and proof of the qualifying marathon performance (i.e. copy of results and proof of your age) by Friday 6^th October 06.

Christmas Do 2006

Although it seems a long time away please keep the evening of Friday 8^th December free as we have booked a room at Idle Working Men’s Club for our Christmas Do. As with other years it will be a buffet and disco and (huge!!!) raffle. In addition there’s usually a group who think it’s a great idea to go for a night club and/or curry afterwards. However it’s always a good night out!!

From The Coach…

We tried to sell the idea of the Pudsey 10k 400 metre Fun Run to Joe and Katie (aged 2 ¾ ), knowing that Ali’s 3 year old, Thomas, had completed it the year before. Joe picked up on it so much that we pre-entered him. Katie failed to commit herself. We asked Joe what he was doing on Sunday. He answered “Running!” without hesitation. We asked Katie if she wanted to run on Sunday, like Joe. “No!” she answered resolutely. The night before the race, at Lisa’s Garden Party, Joe seemed a little quiet and reflective, but drank a lot of ribena and ate 2 whole chapattis with salad and mint yoghurt, followed by 3 home made iced buns. Katie gave her bun to a passing snail, and showed her pink handbag to anyone who would take an interest.

We knew that Joe had been training. They’d had to practise for the nursery sports day and he’d told us. Katie made no mention of this.

On the morning of the race, Joe ate his Weetabix in silence, and watched his mummy pin on her number. Katie was as preoccupied as ever with her own personal agenda, which generally consists of trying to get as much adult attention as possible.

Once at Pudsey, we met Ali G from the host club. Joe informed her that he was running, but Katie had little time for her. Whilst Joe held my hand, and then his Nan’s too when she came, and pulled us towards the start, Katie veered off into the children’s playground, pursued by her granddad. She shot across the tarmac, with natural high knee lift, and an arm action with cross rotational technique of which any Alexandrian coaching practitioner would have been proud. Yet at the entry desk she had once again been insistent that she didn’t want to enter. Joe had waited patiently whilst I screwed up his number and then straightened it again so it didn’t flap so much, and whilst I pinned it to his top.

Joe took my hand again as he watched Alison’s Thomas and his dad. We made our way to the back of the field, whilst Davina, who had got Katie a number just in case, tried to coax her to the start. She agreed to stand with her mummy, but wouldn’t wear the number.

Joe was scared so much by the air horn that he jumped visibly, but he gripped my hand and set off. Of course we were left behind by most of the field. “You’re holding him back!” shouted Shaun from Pudsey Pacers, as we headed downhill. But Joe clung on to my hand and we kept going. Marshals clapped and cheered as we neared the final hill. “Come on Joe, I can see the finish. Nan and Grandad will be waiting for you,” I encouraged him, wanting him to outsprint the little girl and her mum who were alongside us. “Oh I hate it, I always get a sprint finish!” I said to the mum. But at that moment Joe looked back. He pulled back on my finger. He was looking for his sister. Davina had picked her up and was carrying her round the final bend. Once Katie was running again Joe turned round and carried on. I tried to get him to let go of me so he could cross the finish line on his own in triumph, but he just looked at me and clung resolutely to my finger. We crossed the line together, and enjoyed the moment. Unimpressed, Katie shot through the finish and went to get her free banana. Somehow Davina had attached her number during the race, but it didn’t stay on long. I put Joe’s medal round his neck, and tied a knot in the ribbon so that it hung on his chest, and he refused to remove either that or his number for the rest of the day. Katie grabbed a free lollipop, and then another, and forgot about the whole thing.

So is it nature or nurture? I suspect that however hard we try to nurture, sometimes we are just whistling in the wind.

-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	18:40
	M50	Trevor Hooley	21.22
5 Miles	Open	Doug Briggs	29:43
	M40	Chris Stubbs	31.06
	M45	Richard Lyons	33.22
	M50	Trevor Hooley	38.42
10 Km	Open	Douglas Briggs	36.13
	M40	Chris Stubbs	36.25
	M45	Dave Lewis	38:57
10 Miles	Open	Joe Marjoram	1:01:22
	M40	Chris Stubbs	1:05:14
	M45	Simon Bellwood	1:06:54
	M50	Trevor Hooley	1:20:04
Half Marathon	Open	Douglas Briggs	1:18:58
	M40	Chris Smith	1:24:05
	M45	Simon Bellwood	1:22:48
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	Simon Bellwood	2:13:50
Marathon	Open	Chris Smith	3:04:12
	M40	Simon Bellwood	3:02:18
	M45	Richard Lyons	3:36:15
	M50	Trevor Hooley	4:15:08

Current Women’s Club Records

Distance	Category	Name	Time
5 Km	Open	Donna Edmondson	19:03
	F40	Laura Brook	21.36
	F45	Kay Gambles	20.59
	F50	Ana Lincoln	27.01
5 Miles	Open	Donna Edmondson	33:46
	F45	Kay Gambles	40.03
	F50	Ana Lincoln	43.13
10 Km	Open	Hayley Atkinson-Windsor	40:51
	F40	Laura Brook	48.23
	F45	Laura Brook	46:13
	F50	Ana Lincoln	52:39
10 Miles	Open	Donna Edmondson	1:10:13
	F45	Kay Gambles	1:16:50
	F50	Ana Lincoln	1.32.38
Half Marathon	Open	Hayley Atkinson-Windsor	1:32:19
	F40	Kay Gambles	1:51:00
	F45	Laura Brook	1:41:39
	F50	Ana Lincoln	1:53:27
15 Miles	Open	Donna Edmondson	1:50:54
15 Miles	F35	Amnuay Scott	2:00:43
20 Miles	Open	Joanne Belcher	2:37:11
	F35	Davina Smith	3:01:01
	F40	Kay Gambles	3:02:00
	F45	Laura Brook	2:48:05
Marathon	Open	Joanne Belcher	3:21:31
	F40	Davina Smith	4:08:38
	F45	Laura Brook	3:55:10