BA Athletics Club News Digest 6th February 2023
Events marked "#" are points scoring for the club's participation trophy
- for the 2023 title.
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This Week's Events
Please help me by sending in your results, for instance by filling in the tables below and
forwarding to
News@barunner.org.uk. Some events will have "Prompts" set up in
Facebook.
These allow the posting of a single image and some text and make it easy to flip
through everyone's entries.
Monthly Mile (submit by end of Sunday 12th February):
Run one mile and send me your time or add the details to the prompt in
Facebook. The mile can be somebody else's formal event or even one mile within a
longer run. I'll then produce a fancy graph showing your time this month
compared to those of other people and previous runs over the last year:
| Mile Participant |
Location |
Date |
How Measured |
Duration/Time |
Comment: e.g. event |
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Weekly Athletic Achievement (by Sunday evening) or use the Facebook
group prompt:
| Participant |
Event |
Distance |
Location |
Day/Start |
Time or Duration |
Details or comment, and other achievements |
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e.g. Running |
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NOW Event at Alice Holt Forest - Wednesday from 12:00
Reminder - we have a non-office workers event on Wednesday. This one is a bit
further out but in a delightful forest area which has a parkrun though we'll be
running a different circuit. If you tell us to expect you, then we'll know to
wait for you before starting. If you want to share a car let us know your
preferred starting point. For instance I'll be driving from Yeading via Hayes
and Bedfont. Either reply using the prompt that follows or sign-up using the
diary entry.
> Roderick
Hoffman
Location: Alice Holt Forest, Bucks Horn Oak, Hampshire GU10 4LS
Target Meeting Time: 12:00
Men's and Ladies Cross Country at Morden Park on Saturday
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Then on Saturday we have the Men's and Ladies Cross Country matches at Morden
Park (12:00 and 14:00 respectively). If you haven't already, then let the
Men's
or
Ladies captains know that you are coming.
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Getting there - The venue is Morden Park SM4 5HE
Do not go to Morden Hall Park, which is a different venue 2 miles
away.
Morden Park is about 1 mile south of Morden town centre next to the
A24.
By car - Access is from the A24, London Road, just north of Merton
College. Follow the signs to Morden Leisure Centre. Use the large car
park on the right after the leisure centre. There is a small charge for
parking before 13.00 hrs on Saturdays after which it is free.
By Public Transport - Morden Park is a short walk from Morden Tube
station – the end of the Northern Line.Bus 93 from Putney to North Cheam
stops by the park on the A24 and other bus routes border the park.
Thameslink trains stop at Morden South very close to the park.
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Recent Activity Achievements
22 club members and friends' achievements are listed below. Your
achievement not listed? It could be because you didn't submit it.
| Colleague |
Activity |
Distance |
Course |
When |
Duration |
Comments |
| Andy Rayner |
Walking |
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Cox Green and park |
Sun 29th |
00:41:28 |
Sun 29 Jan: Fast walk Cox Green and park for 41m 28s. Also Wed 1
Feb: Cycle Cox Green for 20m 42s & Sun 5 Feb: Fast walk to park for 20m
42s. No mileages. |
| Barry Walters |
Running |
7km |
Bracknell |
Mon am |
00:43:38 |
Ran from home over to Swinley Forest at a steady pace doing an out
and back effort. In the evening did 35 minutes in the gym and one hour
of body combat (no one was hurt) at my local leisure centre. |
| Benita Scaife |
Running |
3miles |
Lower Shiplake to Henley-on-Thames |
Sun |
00:29:34 |
We ran from Lower Shiplake to Henley-on-Thames along the Thames Path
on Sunday. 3 miles 29:34. |
| John Scaife |
Running |
3miles |
Lower Shiplake to Henley-on-Thames |
Sun |
00:29:34 |
As Benita |
| Clara Halket |
Walking |
7.77km |
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Mon |
01:17:55 |
Brisk walk prior to learning all there is to know about the A350. |
| Emma Moreton |
Running |
60.32km |
Weekly total |
Week |
06:06:00 |
Somehow… running 60km! |
| Harjit Jhooti |
Walking |
5.69km |
Table Mountain |
Wed am |
01:47:00 |
I climbed Table Mountain [758m elevation gain] and took the cable
car down. |
| Jacqui Haines |
Running |
1 Mile |
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Daily |
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I’ve been getting back into the running…finally. I’m doing a mile
each day for pancreatic cancer and it’s proving quite challenging along
with running to and from the gym. I know it’s not far but I’m
challenging myself to get faster and faster. Who knows what I might
achieve by the end of the month! |
| Jain Reid |
Race |
10km |
Cancer Research UK Winter 10k |
Sun |
00:55:10 |
Cancer Research UK Winter 10k - I rarely run 10k events but for some
reason keep coming back to this one. Dancing penguins and drums I think
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| James Edwards |
Running |
20.2km |
Vale coastal path from Llantwit Major through to Bridgend |
Tue |
02:29:00 |
20km along coastal path again, early start with head torches, wind,
drizzle & thick fog in places. |
| Julie Barclay |
Running |
9km |
Rushmoor and Basingstoke Canal |
Thur |
00:50:00 |
2.5km along canal, 2x1k and 2x500m reps with a 2.5km return. |
| Melanie Miller |
Walking |
14km |
Pen Y Fan (Brecon) |
Sun 29th |
03:52:08 |
In vortex winds but spectacular views if you ‘missed’ the white out.
Coming down we met a bunch of cows who crossed our path being ‘summoned’
by their farmer…now I know the meaning Till the Cows Come Home…lol (620m
elevation gain). |
| Michael Ball |
parkrun |
5km |
Woking |
Sat am |
00:26:29 |
This week's activity parkrun, time getting better less slippery
underfoot this week. [Ed: Also better because I remembered to include it
in the parkrun list this week] |
| Neil Frediani |
Running |
6.03miles |
Prudoe |
Sat am |
01:10:43 |
After 5 parkruns away from home this year I ran to and from my home
run this weekend. 6 miles completed with parkrun in the middle in 32:04. |
| Paul Watt |
Running |
12km |
Rushmoor and Basingstoke Canal |
Thur |
01:10:00 |
2.5km along canal, 4x1k reps with a 5.5km return. |
| Piers Keenleyside |
Running |
10miles |
Ealing |
Sun am |
01:31:52 |
With a bunch of Eagles. Groin felt OK so hopefully I did nothing
serious last week in Marrakech. Photo is of us having coffee afterwards. |
| Roderick Hoffman |
Orienteering |
14.5km |
Eastcote/Pinner |
Tue |
01:45:45 |
Street-O practice visiting all 26 postboxes in a 3km by 2km map.
Postboxes are good because they are conveniently spaced, and there is a
mapping tool with a database attached. If anyone wants me to generate a
map for them, just send me a postcode. |
| Stephen Taylor |
Running |
6.2miles |
Ealing / Northala Fields |
Sat am |
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A parkrun half sandwich for me, I ran to Northala Fields, 3.1 miles,
ran the parkrun, 3.1 miles and abandoned the return run feeling a bit
too knackered. Maybe another day. |
| Steve Hillier |
Various |
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Georgia & South Carolina |
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Climbing 178 steps to the top of Tybee Island's lighthouse. Also
walking 6.6km around Shipyard Park, Hilton Head in 1hr 29min. We were
advised not to feed any alligators we met. So far we've just encountered
raccoons, turtles and deer. |
| Steve Newell |
Indoor Rowing |
2000m |
Virgin Active balcony |
Mon |
00:09:07 |
Not indoor, I was out on the balcony in the sunshine today at Virgin
Active. |
| Steve Waite |
Orienteering |
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Lullingstone Country Park |
Thur eve |
01:00:00 |
Night Orienteering, Lullingstone Country Park, 60 min score event,
Kent Night Cup Week 14, Difficult course on a hilly golf course and
parkland. [Ed: I can believe - I've run the parkrun, one of the hilliest
in the SE] |
| Tim Bellars |
Race |
Marathon |
Murcia Marathon, Spain |
Sun am |
04:02:30 |
Pleased to be running 4hr marathons again after my disaster in
Lanzarote 8 weeks ago. Prefect flat track in lovely warm weather. Last
5k was tough. |
Photos:
Roderick Hoffman
parkrun Results for Saturday 4th February
45 activities are recorded below. Please get in touch if your activity is
missing.
| Club parkrunner |
parkrun |
Run# |
Pos |
Time |
Age Grade |
Comment |
| Emma
Moreton |
Bedfont Lakes |
627 |
27 |
0:23:04 |
67.20% |
| Jakob
STENHAM |
Bedfont Lakes |
627 |
56 |
0:26:17 |
56.56% |
| Joe NOLAN |
Black Park |
645 |
219 |
0:29:16 |
58.37% |
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| John
TAYLOR |
Bognor Regis |
369 |
18 |
0:21:29 |
72.77% |
Team Taylor outing to Bogner Regis. Run #49, 3rd at Bognor |
| Mark
TAYLOR |
Bognor Regis |
369 |
26 |
0:22:00 |
74.85% |
run #19 |
| Graham
TAYLOR |
Bognor Regis |
369 |
172 |
0:30:59 |
53.15% |
run #24 |
| Paul
WATT |
Bracknell |
333 |
8 |
0:20:56 |
74.68% |
first run at Bracknell, triple "Nelson" |
| Julie
BARCLAY |
Bracknell |
333 |
54 |
0:24:44 |
76.28% |
Fastest BA Lady (but Barry retains the Men's and Grade records) |
| Sarah
GORDON |
Braunstone |
570 |
316 |
0:37:23 |
55.91% |
| Ian Haylock |
Bushy Park |
916 |
268 |
0:23:36 |
63.49% |
| Ian
CUNNINGHAM |
Bushy Park |
916 |
777 |
0:29:12 |
54.91% |
| Ben
CHAYTOW |
Crane Park |
491 |
22 |
0:23:15 |
61.43% |
| Steve
NEWELL |
Dartford Heath |
173 |
64 |
0:48:45 |
41.20% |
3rd run at Dartford Heath, no one else from the club has been there. |
| Murray
Hogge |
Dinton Pastures |
172 |
19 |
0:21:56 |
74.39% |
Reading still too soggy. |
| Ben
Kelly |
Dinton Pastures |
172 |
50 |
0:24:28 |
52.72% |
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Christopher T KELLY |
Dinton Pastures |
172 |
55 |
0:24:53 |
62.83% |
| Barry
WALTERS |
Edenbrook Country |
36 |
89 |
0:26:46 |
63.82% |
9th run at Edenbrook, P-Index is 6 |
| Janet
SMITH |
Frogmary Green Farm |
49 |
168 |
0:38:44 |
48.02% |
run #144, park #55, New BA parkrun #703 |
| Alastair
HESLOP |
Guildford |
459 |
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Finish Tokens at Guildford |
| Denis
FOXLEY |
Harrow |
333 |
143 |
0:30:43 |
59.74% |
Only a few runners extra at Harrow's 333rd parkrun. |
| Joan
FOXLEY |
Harrow |
333 |
216 |
0:43:40 |
54.54% |
| Scott
DAVISON |
Hazelwood |
174 |
40 |
0:27:51 |
53.38% |
run #403, 6th at Hazelwood |
| Melanie
Miller |
Hoblingwell |
227 |
48 |
0:40:56 |
43.65% |
8th club member to hobble well. |
| Keith
Johnson |
Houghton Hall |
194 |
34 |
0:24:12 |
62.47% |
run #109, 51st at Houghton Hall |
| David
Cowell |
Jersey |
326 |
5 |
0:18:47 |
75.51% |
Fastest BA Man. Closing in on the alphabet - needs A, Q , V, Y and
Z. |
| Harjit
Jhooti |
Jubilee |
89 |
44 |
0:34:58 |
51.10% |
| Piers
KEENLEYSIDE |
Maidenhead |
341 |
104 |
0:26:48 |
62.56% |
| Fiona
Bishop |
Nonsuch |
519 |
189 |
0:24:10 |
82.62% |
74second PB. BA Grade record. |
| Stephen K
TAYLOR |
Northala Fields |
380 |
181 |
0:31:52 |
49.90% |
| Trish
MCCABE |
Osterley |
409 |
108 |
0:27:32 |
58.23% |
8th run at Osterley in last 12 weeks, her new favourite ? |
| Jeremy
SHORT |
Osterley |
409 |
129 |
0:28:29 |
56.82% |
best parkrun time for almost three years |
| Alan
ANDERSON |
Osterley |
409 |
250 |
0:49:30 |
52.83% |
100th run at Osterley. Unique achievement of 3ton/2tons/1ton. |
| Neil
FREDIANI |
Prudhoe Riverside |
245 |
107 |
0:32:04 |
52.81% |
18th run at Prudhoe Riverside |
| Jain
REID |
Richmond Park |
741 |
281 |
0:31:40 |
57.95% |
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| Eddie
GILES |
Salisbury |
328 |
135 |
0:28:36 |
65.15% |
run #165, first parkrun of 2023 |
| Bob
BANNISTER |
Sandhurst Memorial |
85 |
42 |
0:26:59 |
62.75% |
| Anne
Bannister |
Sandhurst Memorial |
85 |
77 |
0:32:33 |
64.21% |
| Mike
DENNISON |
Southall |
55 |
7 |
0:20:06 |
82.67% |
Largest field at Southall since last July #55 (yes, a Fibonacci
number) |
| Maria
JOVANI |
Southall |
55 |
14 |
0:22:28 |
72.11% |
PB by 12 seconds from last February. Improves own BA record. |
| Benita
SCAIFE |
Southall |
55 |
60 |
0:31:22 |
67.64% |
park #93 |
| John
SCAIFE |
Southall |
55 |
61 |
0:31:22 |
54.99% |
park
#102 |
| David
DUGGAN |
Southall |
55 |
69 |
0:33:07 |
49.72% |
| Alice
BANKS |
Stockley Country |
4 |
77 |
0:29:45 |
70.25% |
run #220, first at Stockley, park #62 |
| Roderick
HOFFMAN |
Stockley Country |
4 |
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Timekeeper at Stockley Country |
| Micheal
BALL |
Woking |
352 |
116 |
0:26:29 |
61.11% |
run #189, 167th at Woking, P-Index is 3 |
parkrun review Saturday 4th February 2023
The spring-like weather brought parkrunning members out in record numbers
this week as hibernation habits were temporarily cast aside. A seasonal
visit by a Beast from the East in the coming weeks cannot be ruled out.
John, Mark and Graham Taylor have been great supporters of the club over the
last 40 years but didn’t get attracted to the Bushy Park time-trial in the early
days. Their occasional weekend skirmishes to a parkrun have now begun to
add up with John (21:29 at Bognor) now only one away from his red 50 vest and
the family total creeping up to towards 100. [The photo left shows the Taylors
with Linda and Bob Winnings, who have now moved from Wales to Bognor. Linda
(VW75) 37:45, Bob (VM85) 50:40]
[Photo right is the accidental BA meet-up at Southall. And yes, the new
parkrun signs are smaller (but more manageable) than the old]
One of the early pioneers at Bushy was Alan Anderson who cycled from Osterley
week after week when it was the only parkrun in existence. He ran there over
200 times before a much nearer parkrun started at Gunnersbury Park in 2011, he
switched allegiance and soon became the mainstay of the course set up volunteer
team planting arrows and km markers round the course every week for the next few
years. He went on to run 300 times there, celebrating his “500” on a very
wintry March day in 2018. Later, in a carer role, he pushed his wife, Ann,
round in a wheelchair and switched to Osterley Park, much nearer to home and a
much flatter course as well. Alan is now on his own and has stuck to
Osterley and volunteers at the junior parkrun there on Sundays as well.
This Saturday he reached 100 5km runs at Osterley to add to his 300 at
Gunnersbury and 200 at Bushy. This is acknowledged as a world parkrun
record and with the proliferation of other challenges and the wide choice now
when it comes to selecting a parkrun each week it seems unlikely to be matched
anytime soon.
There was great news for alphabeteers this week with the inaugural of
Yarborough Leisure Centre parkrun in Lincoln. The only other “Y” in the UK
at the moment is York, about 50 extra miles by road from London. Both
parkruns are served by bus routes from the main railway station in their city.
You can expect a good attendance (e.g. 400 to 500) at whichever run you choose.
The course at York is also used for Horseracing so be wary of race meetings, The
Yarborough one for cycle racing.
Our fastest runner this week was David Cowell (18:47, 75.51%) in Jersey.
The best age grade scores were achieved by Mike Dennison (20:06, 82:67%) at
Southall and Fiona Bishop (24:10, 82.62%) at Nonsuch.
Just one new parkrun for the club to report this week. Janet Smith
(38:44) visited Frogmary Green Farm near Yeovil which started 11 months ago.
There are still a few hidden gems out there.
Steve Newell
With reference to Yarborough; Eileen Jones has written a second parkrun book
(see below for a copy of her first book) and sent it to the printers last week.
She apologises in Facebook that the text includes, "Only one parkrun beginning
with 'Y'", more than once. Fittingly "p is for parkrun" is due to be published
on 1st April.
Wimbledon Common parkrun is scheduled to have its run #777 next Saturday. My
advice is only go there if you like crowds on narrow, muddy courses and either
get there very early indeed, or arrive there on public transport.
If you want a fast course then Dulwich is one to consider, but don't expect a
high finish place - one runner last Saturday finished in 19:58...in 103rd place!
Next Club Featured parkrun - Stockley Country on 18th February
Club attendance at the regular Stockley Country parkrun. Please arrive early
to allow time for a team photograph.
See the course page for details of how to get there:
course | Stockley
Country parkrun .
If the weather is good I'll provide sufficient cake for all club members and
friends who have told me that they will be attending. And/or if the weather is
poor we may go to Poppins cafe in West Drayton afterwards for a hot beverage or
more (4 Fairfield Road, UB7 8EX).
email >
Roderick to let me know to expect you and if you want to request or offer a
car seat share.
Volunteers needed:
On the day I'm setting the course and acting as Run Director. Steve Newell is
the Tail Walker. The parkrun is struggling to get enough volunteers,
particularly for the non-running roles, so if you are happy to volunteer, or if
you are able to bring someone or encourage someone local to West Drayton,
Harlington or Hayes to volunteer, please do so. That includes offers to be a
photographer on the day and/or to write the run report (currently reserved by
me).
See the volunteer roster here. Contact the team
to volunteer
here.
Roderick Hoffman
Full club parkrun database -
{read access to
club parkrun database} - Download or save a copy, and explore at your
leisure.
Club Event Map:
[Clickable link to Google Maps]
> Roderick Hoffman
Runnymede Runners Relays 2023 - 15th July 2023
We used to regularly enter a team into this event, but in recent years we
haven't been able to muster a team captain...although that hasn't stopped
individuals taking part for other teams. Please
let the committee know if you
are prepared to organise a team for this year's event. We can make it a featured
event and probably subsidise the entry.
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Dear Running Club,
The date for this year's Runnymede Relays is on Saturday the 15th of
July 2023, a slightly later date than usual, but still with a midday
start time. Entries will open at the end of March, but please save the
date.
As a reminder the team consists of 6 members, must be mixed gender,
and a maximum of 3 senior male runners. Each team member runs a loop of
approx. 3.7 miles through the grounds of Windsor Great Park before
handing over to their team mate.
For more info please see RR
Summer Relays 2023/
Cost per affiliated team £60 (£10 each), unaffiliated £72 (£12 each):
- Free Parking
- Toilets close to the start
- Free children's race with medals for participants
- Plenty of space for a picnic, so families are more than welcome
- Cakes, coffee, ice cream and snacks available to purchase
- All profits go to local charities
Hope to see you and your team(s)
Best Regards
Runnymede Runners
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 Letters
to the Editor
Reading material
Hi,
Could you possibly tell the distribution list that I’ve got some running
related books that are looking for a new home.
I can bring them to Waterside if anyone is interested?
Thanks
> Adam Hughes
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