Newsletter Co-ordinator: Peter Mander
Greystones, Leat Road, Lifton PL16 0AE.
Tel – 01566 780499
NEWSLETTER NO.126 ____ MAY 2012
BIRTHDAYS
A “Happy Birthday” in May to Mike Carpenter, John Osborne, Melissa Hutchings, Jackie Smith, Paul Waters and
Rich Yates
MEMBERSHIP SUBSCRIPTIONS
NOW WELL OVERDUE! If you have still not yet paid, we would much appreciate your completing a membership renewal form and handing it to a committee member as soon as possible.
CORRECTION
The Committee Club was awarded to Kevin Marshall, Tom Glendinning and Laura Hawken (not Lavinia – sorry Laura).
CONGRATULATIONS
Laura Hawken, Tom Glendinning and Kevin Marshall have successfully passed their coaching exams.
More details in next month’s Newsletter.
LAUNCESTON 10M
Please note that this race which was due to be run on 1st July has been cancelled.
It is reported that the Eden Marathon and 1/2M have also been cancelled.
FOSTER’S FIVES
The next races in the series are the Bere Penn 10K on 6th May, Ivybridge 10K on 12th May, Bideford 10K on 13th May and Cubert 5M on 29th May.
CORNISH GRAND PRIX
The next race in the series is Cubert 5M on 29th May. A great evening for a nice short flat race and we would like to see more members in these CGP events. The CGP now has its own Facebook page. Check it out for the all the news, race dates/info, current standings plus a place for a bit of Club banter.
(If you do take part in any CGP races you should check the points awarded to you afterwards as, after the following two races in the series, they cannot be amended).
CORNISH MULTI-TERRAIN GRAND PRIX
The next races in this new series are the Boconnoc 5M on 6th May and St.Austell 1/2M on 20th May.
DIARY NOTE
Our Bude Lifeboat Runs will take place on 13th June. If you are not running it, then your help will be appreciated.
Contact ~Stephen Hutchinson (Tel 01288 352884; ).
This race is now part of the Cornish Multi-Terrain Race Series.
OVERSEAS TRIPS
Club members have previously joined up to run abroad (Portugal, Malta and Canada) and there is the possibility of another such trip around December/January in the Canaries. Further details are not yet available, but, if you could be interested and would like to be kept in the picture, please email Peter Mander
(The idea has also been floated of a visit in October 2013 to the World Masters’ Championships in Brazil!).
MARATHON OF MARATHONS
As some of you may know, club member Mick Foster will be attempting the 630 miles of the South West Coastal
Path starting out on 9th May and aiming to walk 26 miles a day for 26 days (some 115,000ft of ascent!!). Mick will be raising money for the British Heart Foundation in continuing gratitude for the new heart transplant he had 19 years ago. Mick will welcome any sponsorship you feel able to offer and, your company if you feel like joining him for the odd 100 miles…(or perhaps a little less!)
Mick will be happy to accept sponsorship in person or through his website. www.justgiving.com “Michaels page” which has full details of his routes and expected schedule. For an update on his progress you could try his mobile 07891 416552 (or home 01288 331512 where Patsy will have full information).
CLUB CLOTHING
Members are reminded that you must wear a Club vest when competing in races. If you require any other items of club clothing, please speak to a member of the committee. Meantime, Launceston Sports have a stock clearance SALE of Club polo shirts at a reduced price of £10 (normally £18)! Limited supplies.
TUESDAY NIGHT TRAINING RUNS AT LAUNCESTON
Meet at the Phoenix Leisure Centre at 6.45pm for a 7pm start. Please note that we have free use of the main foyer and of the changing facilities. If you wish to use the gym, showers or swimming pool you must pay the appropriate fee.
WEDNESDAY TRAINING RUNS AT BUDE
Please note that arrangements for these training runs have changed. Instead of meeting in the evening, members now meet at Bude Rugby Club on Wednesday afternoons at 3.30pm for a run of about an hour.
THURSDAY NIGHT TRAINING SESSIONS
Meet at Phoenix Leisure Centre car park at 7pm.
All members welcome, but, please note that in the absence of any qualified coaches at the moment, these are unofficial training sessions and you attend entirely at your own risk!
3rd May - 400m pyramids
10th May - Mystery session
17th May - Half mile reps
24th May - Hill session
31st May - Mystery session
7th June - Pyramids
Could everyone please try to bring a stopwatch with them to the sessions.
If you have any queries, please contact Kevin Marshall on
RESULTS
25th March - Newquay Airport Runway Runaround 10K
Alan Littlejohns 51.06 (83.68), Ann Venning 1.09.36 (69.53)
1st April - Cerne Giant Challenge 30M XC Jenny Mills abvout 6hrs 45mins.
Jenny writes - Did the Cerne Giant 30 on Sunday – absolutely heavenly challenge event from Cerne Abbas, N.Dorset. The catering was like I’ve seldom seen before – Check Point 2 was like a full scale buffet and at the end was a wonderful casserole, apple crumble and custard, and cups of tea! Can’t be rushed!!
Primroses, bluebells, violets, huge views (and hills!) and so quiet – at one stage even the skylarks had stopped for breath and the only sound was my feet on the path!
Nevertheless, very testing. You could start when you were good and ready and there are no official times so no pressure. Jenny”
(So now you know what a Challenge event is and what Jenny gets up to most weekends. Incidentally, entry costs are usually a mere fraction of road run costs. Ed).
1st April - 5 Tors 11M XC
Dan Rodgers 1.09.08, Mike Whitley 1.25.51, Brian Wiles 1.27.53, Steve Hutchinson 1.31.23,
Becky Mudd 1.44.00 Dan finished 2nd overall
1st April - Taunton 1/2M
Alan Littlejohns 1.49.43 (85.15), Martin Venning 1.53.19 (79.31), Lisa Baxter 1.53.24 (72.93),
Sue Burges 2.00.04 (85.89), Ann Venning 2.36.38 (67.51)
9th April - Yeovil Easter Bunny 10k Jackie Chapman 58.16 (72.11)
11th April - Yeovil 5K Peter Mander 26.45 1st Male 70/+
14th April - Bath Beat 26.7M XC Jenny Mills About 5 hours
Jenny writes “Hills, valleys, woods, canal, fields and flowers. Food to beat any café so had to do it justice!
Mid-way check point had soup, pasta, cakes,..what a spread!”
Just the next day -
15th April - Pewsey Downsarouund 35.4M Jenny Mills About 7-1/2 hours
Jenny writes “Sun all day but gale force wind up on the Downs early in the morning. Massive views over what seemed like half the South of England. Checkpoint 1 was a horse box at which we were greeted with the unlikely offer of ‘Tea or coffee?’. Camping stove hissing merrily and we were glad of a hot drink! 5 checkpoints and a great deal of food later arrived back in Pewsey to quicke3, salad and baked beans, followed by rice pudding and peaches! All that for £6!! (The challenge offered options of 10, 17 and 26 miles for those not wanting the long 35).
15th April - Trevornick 10M MT CGP
Dan Rodgers 1.00.50, Brian Wiles 1.14.32, Philip Box 1.26.12, Martin Venning 1.32.40, Peter Mander 1.38.42,
Sue Burges 1.39.06, Jackie Chapman 1.53.52, Cheryl Leach 1.54.32
Dan was 3rd overall. Brian was 1st Male 65.69, Peter was 2nd Male 70/74
Sue was 2nd Lady 55.59 and Cheryl was 2nd Lady 65/69.
Brian, Phil, Martin and Peter were 1st Mens Team 55/+
15th April - Brighton Marathon Davy Green 4.41.30 (56.77)
15th April - Tavy 1/2M
Derek Veale 2.00.06 (86.94), David Pickard 2.00.09 (67.92), Linda Pickard 2.03.32 (74.31),
PB’s for Derek and Dave
15th April - Paris Marathon Mike Whitley 3.20.05 (84.20) A PB for Mike
22nd April - London Marathon
Kevin Marshall 3.00.08 (93.53), Andy Parker 4.07.18 (69.64), Jo Northey 4.14.39 (70.91),
Peter Thorp 4.29.21 (64.66), Marion Prideaux 4.35.25 (74.39)
PB’s for everyone!
22nd April - Chagford Challenge 30M XC Challenge - Jenny Mills about 7 hrs
A very hilly course over the moors with over 5000ft ascent following route description and compass.
There was a 22m (3782ft ascent) option which was walked by Jim Baker and Mick Foster and a 16M (2718ft) option which was run by Stephen Hutchinson and walked by Doug Smith and Peter Mander.
28th April - Haldon Heartbeat 8.5M MT Peter Mander 1.22.52
FORTHCOMING EVENTS
MAY
4th May Round the Tree Torrington 2.75M MT
5TH May The Exterminator Paignton 10K MT
6th May Boconnoc 5M Boconnoc Estate 5M MT CMTRS
6th May Bere Pen 10K Bere Alston 10K
6th May Saltash 1/2M Saltash 13.1M
6th May Great West Run Exeter 13.1M
12th May Ivybridge 10K Ivybridge 10K FF
13th May Bideford 10K Bideford 10K FF
13th May Crediton Crunch Crediton 10K MT
20th May Imerys 1/2M & Mara St.Austell 13.1M & 26.2M MT CMTRS
29th May Cubert 5M Cubert 5M CGP FF
JUNE
2nd June Talaton Trotter Nr.Exeter 6.5M MT
3rd June Plymouth 1/2M Plymouth 13.1M
4th June Jubilee Trail Run Peter Tavy 5M XC
9th June Dartmoor Discovery P:rincetown 34.1M RACE FULL
9th June Umborne Ug Umborne 10K MT
10th June Ruby Run 1/2M Holsworthy 13.1M
13th June Armada 5K Series Saltramm Park 5k
13th June Bude Lifeboat Runs Bude 6M MT CMTRS
14th June Dawlish Coastal Dash Dawlish 4M XC
16th June Sticker 5 Sticker 5M CGP FF
16th June Burrator Horseshoe Meavy 7M MT
17th June Plym Valley Challenge Estover, Plymouth 9M MT
20th June Meet Your Max Truro 10K MT CMTRS
23rd June St Dominick’s Dash St. Dominick 5M
24th June Lanhydrock Run Lanhydrock 10M MT CMTRS
24th June Torbay 1/2M Paignton 13.1M
24th June North Devon Mara and 1/2M Woolacoombe 26.2 and 13.1M
FF = FOSTER’S FIVES CGP = CORNISH GRAND PRIX CGP MT = CORNISH GRAND PRIX MT
XC = Cross Country MT = Multi-terrain
Pentathon trophy points are not calculated for pentathlon distance road distances not carrying an accuracy certificate.
WEBSITE
It is recommended that you can consult our website regularly for the latest news. It also contains details of qualifying requirements for Club Competitions and Club Records.
If you have any queries with the website, please contact Matt Parsons, email
TELL US HOW YOU GET ON
If you are running out of the county/country or at an event not usually found in the regular results recording places, please advise Peter Mander of race details and time.
JUNE NEWSLETTER
The June newsletter will be published on Wednesday 30th May. Any copy for that issue should be with Peter Mander by latest Monday 28th May.
IMPORTANT NOTE
It is important that you check your own results as during the year the aged Editor manages to make a number of mistakes and omissions which can affect who wins the various Club competitions. If you find any, please notify Peter Mander without delay. Similarly, if you have any ideas for improving the Newsletter or any items you wish to be included (or indeed, would like to become the Editor), please contact him.