Contents

Coming Events:  Jan, Feb & March 08. 2

Attendance Scheme/ Club races – 2008 details: 3

Fell Races 2008: Jan to end March 08. 4

Race Results Various: 6

What 2008 has to offer Idle AC. 7

First Aid Recovery position…... 7

Annual General Meeting – Thursday 10th April 08. 8

2008 marathons. 8

Bunny Runs 2008. 9

West Yorkshire Winter League 2007/8 season. 9

Reflexology. 11

Degree Congrats….. 12

London Marathon 2008: Sun 13th April 07. 12

London Marathon 2008: BLISS charity. 12

Thursday Nights Run for All 13

Yorkshire Vets Races 2008. 13

From the Coach…... 14

 

Coming Events:  Feb & March 08

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

Date

Event

Sun 3rd Feb 08

Dewsbury 10k. Fast, Flat PB course. NO on day entries. Race Full.

Sun 10th Feb 08

Blackburn Winter Warmer 10k. Traffic Free (Witton Park),11am.

Sun 10th Feb 08

Liversedge Half. Race Full.

Sun 24th Feb 08

5th WYWL cross country hosted by Skipton AC. See below. All club needed to run.

Sun 2nd March 08

Haweswater Half, Cumbria. 12 noon. Out & back, hilly challenging course.

Sun 2nd March 08

Norton 9 (Nr Doncaster),11am, scenic, rural course.

Sun 9th March 08

East Hull 20,10am, fast flat 20miler.

Sun 16th March 08

Ackworth Half,10.30am.

Sun 16th March 08

Spen 20. Hilly course usually with snow or giant hail stones but always popular with Idle AC!!

Sun 23rd March 08

Guiseley Gallop (Approx) 10k.10.30am. Great local event.

Sun 30th March

Wakefield 10k. 10am.

Sun 30th March 08

Hornsea 1/3 Marathon,11am. Great for a seaside weekend!

Sun 30th March 08

Burnley 10k, 11am.

 

 

Attendance Scheme/ Club races – 2008 details:

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.  Each attendance at a “Club” designated race earns you 5 points (see below). 

The Top 20 Club races for 2008, where points can be earned are as follows.

Date

Race Details

Comments.

March 16th   – Sun

Spen 20mile, 10am.  

 

March 23rd – Sun

Guiseley Gallop (Approx 10k)

 

March 30th - Sun

Wakefield 10k.

 

April – Tues 1st  

Bunny Run (1) 3miles, 7pm.

 

May – Sun 4th

Bluebell Trail 10. Multi Terrain.

 

May – Wed 7th

John Carr 5k, Esholt, 7.30pm. Fast, flat course.

 

June – Wed 7th

Chevin Fell Race, AS, 3.5m/900’. 7.30pm.

 

June  – Thurs     

Bronte 5, 7.30pm. Hilly two lap course.

Date to be confirmed.

June – Sun 

West Yorkshire Fire 5 2pm. Hilly & rural. Free food!!

Date to be confirmed.

June – Sun 15th

Castle Howard 10k. 

 

June – Wed 

Otley 10. 7.30pm.

Date to be confirmed.

July – Wed   

Stirton Fell Race. BS. 5.5m/1200’. 7.30pm.

Date to be confirmed.

July –Sun 29th  

Pudsey 10k, 10.45.

 

Sept – Sun

Yorkshireman Marathon or Half, 10am.

Date to be confirmed.

Sept – Sun 14th

Wetherby 10k.

 

Sept – Sun     

Horsforth 10k, 10am.

Date to be confirmed.

Oct –Sun 

Withins Skyline Fell Race, BM, 5m/800’ 11.30am.

Date to be confirmed.

Oct – Sun 

Holmfirth 15mile. 10.30am.

Date to be confirmed.

Nov – Sun  

Guy Fawkes 10mile 10.30am.

Date to be confirmed.

Nov  - Sun   

Abbey Dash 10k, 9.30am.

Date to be confirmed.

 

 

Fell Races 2008: Feb to end March 08.                    

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