Swinton Running Club M A Y 2 0 1 0 V O L U M E 1 , I S S U E 5

T H I S M O N T H

Race Reports

Summer Running

Race Results

I N S I D E

T H I S I S S U E :

Race Report

London Marathon 1

Race Report

Bluebell Trail 10 3

Race Report

Blacksticks Blue 10K 6

Run Report

Haigh Hall 4 7

CLGP 2010 8

Edinburgh Marathon 9

Up and Coming Races 10

Summer Running 11

Special Notices 12

Committee Minutes 13

Social Events 14

Race Results 15

Contacts 19

I officially started my training for the London marathon on 4 January this year. Back then we

were enjoying a winter wonderland of sub zero temperatures and snow covered roads. 16

weeks and seemingly countless hours of running and bowls of pasta later, I set off down to

London on a glorious spring morning in a mild panic as forecasters were predicting 20 plus

degrees for Sunday. Luckily not only did the forecast turn out to be wrong but even if it had-

n't in hindsight I'd have still been a good deal cooler than everyone at Edinburgh last week-

end. As it was, marathon day dawned overcast if a little humid and I got a lovely soaking

when it poured down about half an hour before the start (in a somewhat surreal moment I was

chatting to a guy in the queue for the loos who was huddled under a poncho trying to stay dry

as he applied sun block!) I still felt pretty warm in the later stages of the race mind you - I

think my ideal running temperature is probably about 5 degrees!

Of course you'll all know the route round London. I found it strange seeing the landmarks from the

road rather than on TV for once! My parents did duly Sky Plus the entire coverage for me and then

put up with me spending an entire afternoon making them watch it again in case I spotted myself.

Sadly I was clearly feeling camera shy. Quite possibly for the best. Not sure I'd want the entire na-

tion to have seen me at certain points in the race! Obviously London is a hugely popular marathon

and for a middle of the pack runner like me this inevitably led to a few bottlenecks in the first few

miles. Things also got a little exciting around water stations trying to co-ordinate grabbing a bottle,

not taking another runner out as you dive to the side and not falling over discarded bottles.

At half way I was bang on target for my aim of 4 hours. At this point in the course you can see the

faster runners on their way back through 21/22 miles. I did keep an eye out for Tony but didn't spot

him (actually considering his amazing time he was probably finished, changed and on the train home

by then!) I did however see the oh so familiar blue strip of an A&T runner - is it just me or do they get

everywhere?! Out in Canary Wharf I started to suffer a bit and by the time I reached the 20 mile

marker it was most definitely hurting! I'd been told that half way in the marathon is actually 20 miles

and suddenly that made sense. I kept thinking only 10km to go but by that stage 10km seemed like a

long, long way.

To keep myself going I decided to take a quick walk break at the two remaining lucozade stops which

meant I only had to get through a few miles before having a rest. I quickly discovered walking hurt

more than running did though so settled into what felt like the slowest jog/ shuffle I have ever

achieved in my life! At 40km I decided to take a leaf out of Steve Hart's book of how to run races and

cunningly fell over the timing mats. No real damage done and luckily I was quickly rescued from the

middle of the road by two lovely St John's ambulance ladies who not only cleaned me up but also

coped very well with my hysterical sobbing that I just wanted to finish. As a general piece of advice,

sitting down less than 2 miles from the end of a marathon is not a good idea. My St John's saviours

had to haul me to my feet so I could carry on as I was unable to stand back up on my own! As I tot-

tered off into the road like Bambi on ice I did get the most amazing cheer from the crowds which of

course made me promptly burst into tears again (I'm sure most people don't cry

quite so much during a marathon). I have very little memory of the last part of the

race (I don't recall seeing Buckingham Palace at all and I think it's probably quite

big!) beyond the incredible feeling of relief when I finally finished. I missed my

target by some way in the end (and sadly not entirely due to my little rest) but as it

was my first marathon I was always going to get a PB. Now of course I have

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London Marathon, Sunday 25th April

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something to beat next time. I just need to find myself a nice flat, fast, quiet and cool mara-

thon which doesn't use timing mats!.

Finally, a massive thank you to everyone who sponsored me and for all the good wishes, good

advice and support on the training runs. It really was hugely appreciated!

Rebecca

Virgin London Marathon 25th April 2010

Place Overall

Place Gender

Place Category surname BIB Category HALF Finish time

434 425 88 » Flanagan, Tony (GBR) 25095 40-44 01:22:44 02:49:23

15831 3318 1998 » Mills, Rebecca L (GBR) 25094 18-39 01:58:59 04:19:06

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The goody bag at the end of this race includes a (very white) little towel

beautifully embroidered with bluebells and the logo “I‟ve trooped

Trooper Lane”. In the immediate aftermath of the race, it was very easy

to forget the bluebells and to just talk about that impossibly long and

steep hill. This is a shame, because actually there is so much more to this

race. So, I will get Trooper Lane out of the way before I get on to the real

gems in this „challenging‟ ten miler.

About 4 miles into the race Trooper Lane climbs 570 ft in just over half a mile. I have been up much

steeper climbs than this – wearing boots and carrying a pack. This hill makes Agecroft look like a

small rise in a flat meadow. I had been warned about this climb and already decided that so early in

the race I wasn‟t going to blow out by trying to run the whole thing, when I needed to stop to walk, I

would. After ten paces I was already blowing hard and decided to try it legionnaire style, ten paces

on, ten paces off. I got to nine in my second set and had to stop. At the bottom Ian Thomas told me to

look out for Elvis half way up, before he trotted off ahead of me. So when I trudged up to the B&B

with the Elvis sign in the window I decided I really ought to try to run again. I got to the next bend

and realised Elvis was nowhere near half way up, the Lane finished somewhere near the cloud line. I

gave up and walked the rest of the hill. The consolation was that I was walking as fast as those who

were running and toward the top I could not only see Ian now walking ahead of me, but Adam came

up behind me walking too. In fact, I haven‟t met or heard of anyone who managed to run the whole

thing, not even Lauren– yes it was that steep! According to Garmin, that section of the race took me

nearly 14 minutes. At the top a cheery marshal told me that I‟d made it, everything is downhill or flat

from now on – she lied, but more of that later.

Now that I‟ve got the nightmare out of the way, like a child eating up their greens before being al-

lowed to move onto pudding, I can tell you about the bluebells.

The race starts with half a lap round a football pitch and then up a short slope and along the track out

of the park. Ian T had warned us that early in the race there are lots of bottlenecks. I should have

taken him more seriously, we ground to a halt seconds after the start gun as the first bottleneck was

the small rise. After a short section of path we ducked into the bluebell woods. This was beautiful, but

very frustrating because the path is narrow and at every tiny rise or dip the crocodile of runners was

reduced to a walk. The first mile was virtually flat, but still took 11 minutes. I spotted a gap in the

trees, decided to risk broken ankles and shot off to the side of the track. It was great fun leaping

through the tree roots and undergrowth; it reminded me of playing cowboys and Indians when I was a

kid. (I grew up on an RAF base we played lots of non pc war games!).

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Race Report

Bluebell Trail 10 Race, Sunday 2th May

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I think it also meant that I gained quite a lot of time, as I mentioned above, I was 4 miles in before

Adam caught me up and I must have gained a huge lead on Steve, because I didn‟t see him again until

the finish. I exited the woods with a broad grin on my face, buzzing with adrenaline and hoping for

more of the same – which the marshal promised there was.

After the woods is a tranquil section along the canal path. It‟s a well maintained path and much easier

running than Radcliffe a fortnight ago. For the first time in the day I caught up with Ian for a brief

chat. After the canal path there are some winding streets, fortunately well marshalled. A real plus of

the day was the quantity and quality of marshals, on every possible corner, road crossing or hazard

there was a friendly face to encourage you on. At one street corner the marshal cheerfully told us,

“This is the practice for the big one!” We set off up a short, steep, cobbled road. I fully expected to

get to the top in one go, I underestimated how steep it was and set off too fast. Ian came past at a

much more sensible pace as I was reduced to a walk for the first, but by no means the last time of the

day. Next Trooper Lane – enough said!

At the top of Trooper Lane you cut out onto the hill top – stunning, but I was too busy looking

at my feet to make sure I didn‟t trip to really appreciate it. Down the other side of the hill was

more great fun. Cobbles, mud, puddles, I was again reckless in my determination to keep

Adam in my sights and at one point slipped perilously whilst trying to dodge past a group of

more sane lads, who gallantly tried to steady me – behaviour not exhibited by team Swinton

later on!

After this it all gets a bit hazy, there were lots of woods, stiles, fields, wind-

ing lanes and more hills. They probably weren‟t that steep, but after Trooper

Lane, every small rise felt tough. I lost count of the times I caught up with Ian, only

to have him pass me when I ground to a halt going uphill. I did keep Adam in my

sights until about 7.5 miles - at the bottom of a field, I spotted him near the top, also

walking – that made me feel so much better! Oh yes, and lots more mud, one foolish

marshal as I approached a path wide quagmire shouted, “Route one, go for it!” I

didn‟t quite manage to splash him as I plunged in to the far side of the bog.

The last couple of miles into town do level out and the penultimate stretch is back along the canal,

where Paul lay in wait to catch our mud spattered images, just before we forded the river. This was

crystal clear, fast flowing, straight off the mountains and so COLD! Scrambling out the other side

was OK, but racing for the finish with numb feet was very odd. Andy looked at the marshals as if

they were mad when they told him he had to jump in, we were screaming at him from the opposite

bank to persuade him that it wasn‟t a joke, this was the final hurdle!

Standing around at the finish we were debating whether Coniston, Radcliffe or this was the tougher

race when Mike came into view - neck and neck with two young ladies. There must have been some

rivalry going on here, as he crested the rise, he pushed them aside to beat them to the line. Some

excuse about overbalancing in the mud – Hah! Team Swinton competitiveness in action I think.

Immediately after this race I pulled a face when Ric asked me if I‟d enjoyed it, but actually I did. It is

undeniably tough; you‟re not exactly going to get a pb, but the scenery and variety of terrains make it

great fun. I am glad that a combination of red wine and Steve‟s persistence got me to enter this, al-

though I still don‟t remember actually entering – Coniston has a lot to answer for!

Sarah

Full Results available here

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Bluebell Trail 10 Photos, 2nd May

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Carol had wanted to do this race because the goodie bag included her fa-

vourite cheese “Blacksticks Blue” who were also sponsoring the event.

However your youngest daughter had signed up to do another race on the

same day so Carol decided to drop out and join her.

The race had been advertised as being “a circular road race offering stunning views overlooking the

Bowland Fells” hmmm overlooking normally means a climb, so the night before I spent some time

looking for any info I could find on the Internet, but as this was the first running of the race not much

was forthcoming until Carol found a posting on the Runners World forums posted by the guy who

had planned the route. Undulating start with an hill at 2 to 3 miles. OK no issue I thought even with

my ankle.

An early rise the next day, and after an hours drive I was in the middle of the beautiful Bowland Fells

and parking up in the field set aside for the event, then a short walk across the road to get my number.

The smell of bacon butties was very tempting but I managed to resist.

After getting my number and returning to the car to get my cap and sunglasses, I was surprised to

meet Kate along with her husband and children who had come along to support her.

The race started under a hot sun and both Kate and myself ran together along the quiet country roads

the first two miles as described undulating and then we hit the 2 mile mark and the hill started and

went on and on and on. It was at this point I lost touch with Kate. The climb took us up the side of

Beacon Fell and started to flatten out at just over 3 miles. On the top the views were truly stunning,

the fells, Blackpool Tower and the Irish Sea all in view. You could see the village at the bottom and

this being a circular route and half way round I assumed it was all downhill now, but no, a short

downhill section to the water stop and then round a corner to be greeted with a very short steep sec-

tion, visions of Trooper Lane. After this section a very fast steep run to the bottom and then a final

mile and half of undulating roads to the finish.

I arrived at the finish, exhausted the hills and the sun had taken its toll, but the friendly reception,

along with the piece of cheese soon had me wanting more.

One of the toughest 10K races I have done, but I will be back again next year, and trying to get as

many members to join me as I can. You have been warned.

Full Results available here

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Race Report

Blacksticks Blue 10K, Friday 2nd April

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The directions said follow the road for 1.2 miles before

turning right. Either the race started in Netto car park or

we were lost! A quick u-turn and we were soon back on

track following the signs for Haigh Hall. After negotiat-

ing the narrow lane and Paul avoiding the temptation to

wipe out the entire A&T squad who decided to warm up

en-masse in the middle of the road and not give way to

oncoming cars we arrived at the rugby club and grabbed

our numbers. Next challenge was to find the starting line.

As we were late we decided to warm up by slowly running to the start line, not knowing where we

were going we decided to follow the stray A&T runner whose cunning plan was to lead us astray and

take us back to the main road. In the space of half an hour we had now managed to get lost twice. We

soon re-traced our steps and found the signs for the start where the rest of the club were waiting -

Claire was on hand to hold any unwanted jackets and other running apparel.

The race started promptly at 7.30 with the first mile winding through the woods with a gradual incline

for the first mile which then led to a large lawned garden which led up to a large stately house. A nice

little surprise popped up as we ran round the house, another hill although this one was short and steep

compared to the opening mile. As we trundled past the children‟s playground I was passed by a rather

athletic looking runner who went sprinting past me, someone else who had got lost I thought. It was

only when a couple more runners from Horwich went flying past me that I realised they were on the

second lap while I was struggling round for my first lap.

The second lap seemed harder especially the hill at the side of the house, not wanting to stop in front

of the spectators I kept thinking of Trooper Lane and the fact I had a nice downhill mile back to the

finish line. As we started our descent back to the finishing line the woman from Burnden who had

been swapping places with me for the last mile started to pull away as her little nephew was shouting

"Come on Auntie Susan!" as we crossed over the canal.

As we approached the finishing line I could hear the crowd getting louder and my speed picking up.

The extra downhill section helped me pass a runner from Chorley Harriers and keep ahead of 'Auntie

Susan' crossing the line in 33:54. First male home for Swinton was Mark in 23:37 and first female

was Lauren who finished in 28:12 and won 1st prize in the L35 category.

Whilst the run was enjoyable it wasn't anything special, it was the first of a series of races round the

course over the summer. Personally I won't be rushing back to complete the series but at least I'll

know the directions to get there for next year.

Mike

Full Results available here

Video available here

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Race Report’s

Haigh Hall 4 ~ Grand Prix Race, Wednesday 12th May

Haigh Hall 4 - by Wigan Phoenix The third year of the haigh Hall 4 mile series got off to a blistering start when Matt Clowes, visit-

ing from Staffs Moorlands, smashed the course record by a massive 45 seconds to finish in 19.55

and became the first runner to beat 20 mins.

The men‟s places were completed by 3 horwich RMI runners, James Kevan, Richard Howarth and

Martyn Bell, and Eddie Simpson from Dallam with less than 20 seconds between them. Martyn

Bell was also first V40.

The ladies‟ race was won by our own Rachael Moore in 25.20, closely followed by Josie Maley

(Astley and Tydlesley) in 25.24 and Joanna Goorney (Wesham) (also first vet) in 26.02.

Junior honours were claimed by Chorley Harrier‟s Tom Belcher in 25 .09.

In the Grand Prix Horwich dominated the places (easily winning the team prize) and Astley and T

the numbers taking part – well done.

Burnden won the ladies‟ team prize.

PaulaHa

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Race Series Report

The Central Lancashire Grand Prix Series

Race Event Date Distance Entry Forum

1 Lostock 6 28th February 6 Miles

2 St. Annes 10 21th March 10 Miles

3 Radcliffe 10k 18th April 10 Km

4 Haigh Hall 4 12th May 4 Miles

5 Smithills Serpent 30th May 5 Miles

6 Horwich 5 21th July 5 Miles

7 Chorley 4.4 Trail 4th August 4.4 Miles

8 Swinton 10 26th September 10 Miles

9 Gin Pit 5 10th October 5 Miles

U S E F U L C L G P L I N K S

Central Lancashire Grand Prix Web Site

Swinton Running Club Forums

UK Results ( on-line entries )

SportSoft ( on-line entries )

The next Grand Prix Race

is another evening race

Horwich 5 Wednesday 21th July 2010

7:30pm

We failed to get a full Ladies Team out for the Smithills Serpent

If you can attend the Grand Prix Races please try and do so.

Please note the Registration Desk as now moved please check the

forums for more details

Edinburgh Marathon Photos, Sunday 23rd May

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Watch out for the full report from Edinburgh in next months newsletter

Up and Coming Races

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Heaton Park - Park Run Every Saturday at 9am this 5km run is organised - free!!. All you have to do is let them know you're coming in advance.

It has been suggested that it could become a Swinton regular event on the first Saturday of each month. Web page link

Lucozade Sport have a van at the run every 4 to 5 weeks, giving away lots of freebies and advice.

Race Calendar Web Sites

Look for all those local and not so local races on

these web sites

Swinton RC Forum

Fetch

John Schofield

SoftSport

The wonderful Fetch does it all (running log, routes, race log,

leagues, logs shoe miles, blogs, fetchmail & more!!) its a great

place full of nice running types, a proper online community, its the

place to see and be seen, AND its free!! King Fetch (Ian) is very

good at responding to member requests about new site content and

there are now a total of 12 Swinton Members using the site! Fetch

(in my opinion Fetch has the Class!).

Andrew

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Fancy something a little bit different

Radcliffe AC 3 Day Challenge Series

Three days, three races

Thursday 8th July Friday 9th July Saturday 10th July

Bull Hill Fell Race Summer Cross Country 5 Mile Trail Race

Wednesday 2nd June

Chorley 4.4 Trail Night Series (2/4)

Saturday 5th June

Peter Lowe Hollins Green 5K

Sunday 6th June

Buxton Half Marathon

Sunday 6th June

Cross Bay Challenge

Sunday 13th June

Morecambe 10K

Sunday 2oth June

R U Taking the P..? 5K

Friday 25th June

Sweatshop Chorley Park 5K Series

Saturday 26th June

South Lakes Half Marathon

Thursday 1st July

Reebok Manchester 5K Sizzler

Sunday 4th July

City of Manchester 10K

Thursday 8th July

Bull Hill Fell Race

Friday 9th July

Summer Cross Country

Saturday 10th July

Radcliffe 5M Trail Race

Sunday 11th July

Gill Pimblott Memorial 5K Trail Race

Sunday 18th July

The Gravy 6

Sunday 25th July

The Moonraker 10K

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This is definitely the time to get the speed work in and encourage the legs to turn over more

quickly. It's so much easier to do it when the weather is warm. You don't need to warm up for as

long and you don't need to layer up. It's easier to run fast without this extra weight. Once you start

the training session you can give yourself nice long recoveries between efforts without feeling the

need to keep running, just to stay warm. By taking a long recovery the effort can be fast. So why

not put in a few true speed sessions and see how it feels to pick your knees up and increase your

cadence? Below are a few of my favourites for this time of year:

Wind Sprints 6 - 8 X 150 metres fast running with a walk back recovery. If you can find a grass suface and run

them with the wind behind you this will encourage a faster leg turn over. Alternatively you could

find a very slight downhill gradient and this will do the same thing.

Back to Backs (or turnarounds)

3 sets of 6 X 20 seconds fast with 10 seconds recovery. 5 minutes recovery between the 2 sets.

You have to run these 'back to back' because the recovery is so short. You don't have time to go

back to the start only to turn around before you have to start running quickly again.

Oregon Circuit The session gets it's name from the University of Oregon in the USA where it was first invented. It

involves fast running interspersed with circuit type activities like press ups, sit ups and squat

thrusts. If you have a 'trim trail' that would be the perfect place as you could sprint between the

stations where you perform the exercises. Alternatively sprint between 2 points approximately 20

seconds apart and perform exercises for around 20 seconds after each sprint. It is a good idea to

sort the exercises into upper body, core and legs and perform one of each in order, for example,

press ups, sit ups, squat thrusts, tri dips, back extensions, step ups...

Fartlek

A 30 minute run, preferably through woods and fields, where you sprint or stride out whenever

you feel the urge to surge. It may be that you come to a section with a smooth surface and so

stride out along it or you may decide to sprint through a line of trees in slalom fashion!

So go out and enjoy the light mornings and nights, balmy evenings and fresh mornings. With all

that speed in your legs you may want to let yourself go over a short race. Don't forget the parkruns

every Saturday morning or there are lots of 5kms on weekday evenings....Dunham 5km this Fri-

day night for those around the Manchester area.

Adam

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Special Notices

Important Membership Notice

2009/2010 registration fees have been paid to England Athletics. Any member who has not paid

will be automatically removed from the database at the end of June, anybody who wants to con-

tinue as a member must pay their fee and I will ask EA to reinstate them. Cards will be sent out

in the next few weeks, if you don't receive one and think you have paid then please let me know.

If any new members need their registration number please email me -

barbara.bayliss2@btinternet.com

2010/2011 fees will be payable in January 2011, instead of October 2010, to bring us in line with

England Athletics.

Special Discount Rate for Swinton Running Club Members

The usual price per session is £35, SRC members, on production of a current English Athletics

card, will only pay £25.

This offer is available at both the Leigh Road and Prestwich clinics. Anyone who wants to access

the service but does not yet have their card can contact Barbara who will contact the clinic on

their behalf.

Please check there website for more details

Committee Meetings

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Regular meetings are now being held on the second Wednesday of every month at the club after pack runs. Notes from the

April meeting below. The minutes for May will be approved at the June meeting and appear in June newsletter.

Item no.

Action

Attended - Barbara Bayliss (BB), Jon Mellor (JM), Steve Doxey (SD), Steve Hart (SH), Mary Lloyd (ML)

Apologies - Ian Thomas (IT), Ian Harvey (IH)

1 24 Hour Run, Unable to use either room at the Cricket Club on the 19th June,

therefore decision taken to move the Social event to the 25th. Social will be used to present the Runner of the Quarter awards,

along with Club championships 2009. Try and get the Advertiser down to the Social for the presenta-

tions. Steve Doxey volunteered to play on the evening. Barbeque to be arrange during the Saturday of the run.

Details of the Run placed in the April Newsletter

Mary waiting for runners and times from Ian Harvey

JM

IH

JM/SD

ML/Mike Lilley

SH

IH

2 Ten Mile course based on two laps of the Women’s would be short so we will need to look at a diversion possibly at the Lancaster Road roundabout or continuing to Barton Road for the finish lap and finish-ing from the opposite direction on Overdale.look at little loop near the start. JM will contact old club to see if we can use as a base for this and the Women’s run so we then won’t need the portaloos.

SH

JM

4 Astley & Tyldesley Match Provisional dates

Away - June 23rd

Home - August 25th

SD to check dates with A&T

SD

5 Cheque for English Athletics sent off SD

6 JM to ask IT about the awards for last year. Club Championships and XC, Presentation of the awards at the Social on the 25th.

JM/IT

7 Barbara to chase up late membership renewals BB

8 Cheque issued for XC entries 2009 SD/IT

Date of next meeting

Moved to Wednesday 19th May 2010 due Haigh Hall Race

Swinton RC Minutes of Committee Meeting held 14/4/2010

Social Events

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Pie night is the last Weds of the month, next one 29th June. I finally made time and saved up enough

Calories to sample last months, verdict – sod the Calories I’m having one this month anyway

Sarah

Pie Night - Last Wednesday of the Month

24 Hours - The Run

The rota is in circulation and prime slots are being snapped up fast. Make sure you get your name down soon.

See Mary for more details or watch for the latest news on the forums or the website

24 Hours - The Social - Friday 25th June We will be holding a social night in the main room at the Cricket Club on Friday 25th June.

Entertainment is to be supplied by Steve Doxey's fab band with an hot supper also available.

We will be using this night to award our Runner of the Quarter awards and several other awards.

We will have the usual raffles and any donations will be greatly accepted.

All profits from the night will be put together with the 24hr run monies and donated to the Christie hospital appeal.

See Jon for any further details.

Race Results Corner

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Bluebell Trail 10 Mile 2nd May 2010

Pos Pace Pos Pos

Pos Time No Name Team Cat Sex Cat Min/Mile in Cat in Sex

103 01:29:01 431 Richard Waring M Worsley M40 M 22 08:38.5 22/55 100

123 01:31:05 180 Lauren Marsden F Swinton Running Club F35 F 2 08:50.6 2/20 7

245 01:45:54 181 John Pickup M Swinton Running Club M45 M 36 10:16.9 36/42 206

256 01:48:15 178 Sarah Green F Swinton Running Club F45 F 10 10:30.6 10/28 42

282 01:52:02 184 Steve Hart M Swinton Running Club M50 M 34 10:52.6 34/42 231

309 01:55:09 189 Ian Thomas M Swinton Running Club M55 M 22 11:10.8 22/28 244

338 02:00:06 256 Michael Horton M Swinton Running Club M M 92 11:39.6 92/96 258

377 02:08:07 186 Andrew Smith M Swinton Running Club M40 M 52 12:26.3 52/55 268

Dallam Dash 10k, Milnthorpe, Cumbria

2nd May 2010 Pos Name Cat Club Time

19 Roger Parris MV50 Swinton 42.03

58 Louise McLoughlin FV40 Swinton 51.16

The Manchester May Day 5k 3rd May 2010

Pos Name Cat Pos Club Time

97 Carol Hart L45 3 Swinton Running Club 26:13:00

109 Lisa Hart L 33 Swinton Running Club 29:39:00

Blacksticks Blue 10k 9th May 2010

Pos Num Forename Surname Cat Club Time

124 257 Kate Cammish FV35 Swinton RC 00:52:30

141 226 Steve Hart MV50 Swinton RC 00:54:08

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Pos Name Cat Pos Club Time

23 Mark Birchall Swinton Running Club 23:37

27 Tony Flanagan V40 8 Swinton Running Club 23:55

28 Steven Doxey V45 5 Swinton Running Club 23:56

42 Paul Rutherford V45 10 Swinton Running Club 25:04

66 Richard Waring V40 14 Swinton Running Club 26:34

71 David Burke V55 3 Swinton Running Club 26:45

91 Lauren Marsden L35 1 Swinton Running Club 28:12

116 John Pickup V45 20 Swinton Running Club 30:44

124 Mike Lilley V50 19 Swinton Running Club 31:24

128 David Williamson V40 20 Swinton Running Club 32:29

131 Sarah Green L45 5 Swinton Running Club 32:46

132 Rebecca Mills L 23 Swinton Running Club 32:49

133 Ian Thomas V55 9 Swinton Running Club 32:50

134 Steve Hart V50 20 Swinton Running Club 33:04

139 Michael Horton Swinton Running Club 33:54

147 Carol Hart L45 6 Swinton Running Club 35:38

153 Paul Shier Swinton Running Club 40:46

Haigh Hall 4 - Central Lancashire Grand Prix Race 12th May 2010

Bupa Manchester 10K 16th May 2010

Name Number Club Overall Pos Age Pos Gender

Pos

Age

and

Gender

10K

Time 5K Time

Mark Birchall 28262 202 - - - 00:38:41 00:19:53

Paul Rutherford 763 Swinton Running Club 246 16 235 16 00:39:13 00:19:27

Jason Wilson 865 357 238 341 228 00:40:02 00:20:01

Mark Abbott 636 538 359 511 341 00:41:10 00:20:09

Darren Russell 1597 627 417 596 397 00:41:33 00:20:36

Nicola Soden 5724 Swinton Running Club 1022 656 64 38 00:42:55 00:21:14

Frances Wright 1433 2942 187 236 13 00:46:41 00:22:35

Rebecca Mills 4097 Swinton Running Club 5712 3430 687 434 00:50:13 00:24:57

Shell Chester Half Marathon 16th May 2010

Pos No Name cat Club Chip Time Gun Time

1563 308 Melvyn Jones Male Vet 55 Swinton Running Club 02:05:24 02:07:36

Race Results Corner

P A G E 1 7 V O L U M E 1 , I S S U E 5

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Eyam Half Marathon

16th May 2010

Pos Num F Name Cat Cat Pos Club Time

177 105 019 Sophie Coulson F (008/029) Swinton Running Club 01:52:28

Horwich Jubilee Race 1 19th May 2010

Pos Name Cat Pos Club Time

42 Richard Waring V40 10 Swinton Running Club 33:37

Manchester South - Parkrun 22nd May 2010

Pos parkrunner Time Age

Cat

Age

Grade Gender Pos Club Note Runs

3 Mark BIRCHALL 17:52 SM35

-39 74.25% M 3 Swinton RC First Timer! 1

13 Jason Thomas CUNNINGHAM 19:46 SM25

-29 65.26% M 13 Swinton RC PB stays at 00:19:40 2

Woodbank Park - Parkrun 22nd May 2010

Pos parkrunner Time Age Cat Age

Grade Gender Pos Club Note Runs

21 Lauren MARSDEN 22:17 VW35-39 67.99% F 2 Swinton RC New PB! 2

55 Rebecca Louise MILLS 26:06 SW25-29 56.70% F 11 Swinton RC First Timer! 1

Edinburgh Marathon 23rd May 2010

Pos Name Number 10K Half 30K Marathon

4758 Phil Summers (4769) 00:52:22 01:54:19 02:57:14 04:25:26

5326 Carol Hart (13153) 01:00:49 02:09:05 03:10:32 04:32:51

6019 David Williamson (4340) 00:54:52 02:03:58 03:08:08 04:42:35

7131 Lisa Ottiwell (9712) 01:04:35 02:19:16 03:27:54 04:59:32

7805 Fiona Mcauley (12203) 01:00:07 02:09:58 03:18:16 05:13:49

8125 Susan Bean (13612) 01:02:30 02:18:53 03:31:18 05:21:59

Scottish Half Marathon 23rd May 2010

Pos Name Number Time Cat

835 Louise Mcloughlin 21027 01:48:41 Female

2170 Lesleyann Wild 21113 02:06:53 Female

Race Results Corner

P A G E 1 8 V O L U M E 1 , I S S U E 5

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Dunham Massey Park 5K 28th May 2010

Pos Num Name Cat Club Time

31 130 Steven Doxey MV45 Swinton RC 17:39

Heaton Park - Parkrun 29th May 2010

Pos parkrunner Time Age Cat Age

Grade Gender Pos Club Note Runs

113 Shirley DUCKWORTH-OATES 27:08 VW55-59 68.30% F 14 Swinton RC 4

Smithills Serpent 5 - Central Lancashire Grand Prix 30th May 2010

Pos Name Cat Pos Club Time

16 Mark Birchall Swinton Running Club 33:21:00

24 Darren Russell Swinton Running Club 35:14:00

28 Paul Rutherford V45 8 Swinton Running Club 35:47:00

33 Chris Lomax V40 7 Swinton Running Club 36:12:00

39 Richard Waring V40 8 Swinton Running Club 37:13:00

44 Jason Cunningham Swinton Running Club 38:06:00

49 Lauren Marsden L35 3 Swinton Running Club 39:04:00

71 John Pickup V45 13 Swinton Running Club 43:59:00

75 Rebecca Mills L 16 Swinton Running Club 45:42:00

78 Steve Hart V50 11 Swinton Running Club 46:52:00

82 Michael Horton Swinton Running Club 49:21:00

83 Paul VanCalster V45 16 Swinton Running Club 49:26:00

The Reebok Manchester Sale 5 31th May 2010

Pos Name Cat Pos Club Time

75 Roger Parris V50 6 Swinton Running Club 34:11:00

103 Andy Land V45 15 Swinton Running Club 36:22:00

124 Philip Summers V45 16 Swinton Running Club 38:17:00

133 Louise McLoughlin L40 7 Swinton Running Club 39:06:00

155 Melvyn Jones V55 15 Swinton Running Club 41:50:00

177 Fiona McAuley L45 6 Swinton Running Club 44:42:00

Chairman

Secretary

Steve Doxey

Treasurer

Ian Thomas

Social Secretary

Jonathan Mellor

Club Captain

Steve Doxey

Ladies Captain

Barbara Bayliss

Swinton Running club can provide you the opportunity to train and

compete at whatever level you choose. We are affiliated with the

North of England Athletic Association for Road, Fell and Cross Coun-

try running. You can be part of a friendly informal running club with

members from local runners to fun runners - all enjoying taking part in

a sport that provides the chance for everyone to find the event that

suits them best. We regularly compete in local races at all age and

ability levels. Some of us just come down to the club to run and don't

want to enter races but like to train with like minded people and enjoy

the social side of being with a club (we do have a bar !!!).

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please let just know.

Sarah

We have said it before and will say it again:

We hope that you enjoy this occasional newsletter. If you are sick of it clogging up your in box, let me know and I will take

you off the circulation list.

Steve

S W I N T O N R U N N I N G C L U B

Important Membership Notice

2009/2010 registration fees have been paid to England Athletics. Any member who has not paid will be automatically

removed from the database at the end of June, anybody who wants to continue as a member must pay their fee and I

will ask EA to reinstate them. Cards will be sent out in the next few weeks, if you don't receive one and think you have

paid then please let me know.

If any new members need their registration number please email me - barbara.bayliss2@btinternet.com

2010/2011 fees will be payable in January 2011, instead of October 2010, to bring us in line with EA.