BA Athletics Club News Digest 10th March 2014
Forthcoming Events:
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Wednesday 19th March - Club In-house Event - "Mad March Twister"
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Saturday 22nd March - ASCA Cross-Country and BA Championships -
Cranford Park (see below)
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Wednesday 26th March - Final Winter 5 Mile Handicap (see latest
results below)
New members and non-members of all fitness levels and abilities are welcome
at all of these events. The full diary of club featured
events is on the club website at:
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ASCA & BA Cross-Country Championships, Cranford Park, 22nd March 2014
Hi all,
On Saturday 22nd March British Airways AC is hosting the annual British
Airways Cross-Country Championships with the ASCA (Airlines Sports & Cultural
Association) Cross-Country where teams from other European airlines race against
each other.
- Race day: 22nd Match 2014.
- Course: Cranford Park, just a short walk from the Concorde Centre, two
or three laps over grass and on prepared woodland paths..
- Ladies race: 11.00 am start, distance: 2 laps for 4.70km or 2.91 miles
- Men's race: 11.45am start, distance: 3 and a bit laps for 8.24km or 5.12
miles
After the race there will be the presentation and a hot lunch served at the
Concorde Centre. For the run and lunch there is no charge for BAAC members or
their supporters (who are likely to be roped into acting as marshals), but there
is a £5 charge for non-BAAC runners and their supporters for the hot lunch
served afterwards.
We need to know (approximate) numbers for
the meal a week before the event.
Food menu:
- Main Course: Fish, chips & mushy peas or
- Chicken breast wrapped in bacon & chips or
- Vegetarian option (veg lasagne, veg nuggets)
- Puddings: Apple crumble & custard or
- Fresh fruit salad & cream
We need to know food orders before 14th March for the catering. Food orders
please send to:
gary.rushmer@btinternet.com
Many thanks Gary
February Winter Handicap Result - Wednesday 26th Feb 2014
| Richard Ruffell |
33:16 |
33:30 |
00:09 |
33:21 |
00:05 |
17 |
63 |
33:30 |
| Piers Keenleyside |
33:04 |
33:00 |
59:49 |
33:11 |
00:07 |
16 |
42 |
33:00 |
| Denis Foxley |
41:00 |
41:00 |
00:14 |
40:46 |
00:14 |
15 |
15 |
41:00 |
| Barry Walters |
33:53 |
34:00 |
00:40 |
33:20 |
00:33 |
14 |
39 |
33:30 |
| Gary Rushmer |
31:53 |
32:00 |
00:51 |
31:09 |
00:44 |
13 |
50 |
31:00 |
| Joe Nolan |
38:15 |
38:00 |
58:35 |
39:25 |
01:10 |
12 |
15 |
39:30 |
| John Coffey |
39:08 |
39:00 |
58:38 |
40:22 |
01:14 |
11 |
32 |
40:30 |
| Jeremy Short |
32:00 |
32:00 |
01:36 |
30:24 |
01:36 |
10 |
12 |
30:30 |
| Mark Taylor |
33:00 |
33:00 |
01:41 |
31:19 |
01:41 |
9 |
9 |
31:30 |
| Neil Frediani |
40:20 |
40:30 |
02:04 |
38:26 |
01:54 |
8 |
18 |
38:30 |
| Paul Knechtl |
30:00 |
30:00 |
02:02 |
27:58 |
02:02 |
7 |
7 |
28:00 |
| Eddie Giles |
37:30 |
37:30 |
02:20 |
35:10 |
02:20 |
6 |
6 |
35:00 |
| Helen Smith |
49:30 |
38:00 |
45:42 |
52:18 |
02:48 |
5 |
7 |
52:30 |
| Steve Newell |
52:17 |
52:30 |
03:06 |
49:24 |
02:53 |
4 |
30 |
49:30 |
| Alan Anderson |
47:35 |
47:30 |
55:17 |
52:13 |
04:38 |
3 |
5 |
52:00 |
| Alice Banks |
46:30 |
46:30 |
53:22 |
53:08 |
06:38 |
2 |
2 |
53:00 |
| Harry Wild |
50:00 |
50:00 |
09:16 |
40:44 |
09:16 |
1 |
11 |
40:30 |
Results for five February non-runners not shown.
Full results
from the website. The next and final winter handicap of the year will be on
Wednesday 26th March
Paul Brandon
Magic Mile Result for March
A fantastic day for a run! Apart from the cross wind it would have been
perfect conditions. The warm sunshine at the end of the event meant that nobody
wanted to leave! There were a number of PB's today. Helen Lawrenson shaved the
most of her time going 5 seconds quicker. That might have explained why you felt
so bad :-). Tom Palmer managed to go 4 seconds quicker than his PB, while
Richard Ruffell managed to finally break that 6:00 minute barrier. No holding
him back now! Matt Foden also managed a 1 second improvement on his best.
| Name |
Previous Best Time |
06-Mar-14 |
Difference from previous |
| Simon Ashford |
00:06:18 |
00:06:18 |
-38 seconds |
| Martin Connor |
00:05:28 |
00:05:33 |
-07 seconds |
| Helen Lawrenson |
00:06:16 |
00:06:11 |
-05 seconds |
| Tom Palmer |
00:06:29 |
00:06:25 |
-04 seconds |
| Richard Ruffell |
00:06:03 |
00:05:59 |
-01 seconds |
| Matt Foden |
|
00:06:49 |
-01 seconds |
| Dave Bird |
00:05:52 |
00:05:55 |
+03 seconds |
| Matthew Stratful |
00:05:44 |
00:05:53 |
+05 seconds |
| Jeremy Short |
00:05:49 |
00:05:46 |
+10 seconds |
| Neil Frediani |
00:07:04 |
00:07:00 |
+26 seconds |
Full results on the website.
Times in yellow are the ones I have recorded. If you have anything different
please let me know and I will update. There are now 2 tabs in the spreadsheet.
Last years results have been put into sheet 2013 and the best time brought
forward into the 2014 sheet.
Next event - Thursday 3rd April.
Paul Knechtl
Club Featured parkrun Guildford Saturday 8th March for 09:00
| Monica |
Alonso |
29:10 |
Guildford |
1st BA, run#28 |
55% |
| Helen |
Smith |
30:21 |
Guildford |
course pb, run#11 |
61% |
| Steve |
Newell |
31:14 |
Guildford |
park#30 |
56% |
| Alastair |
Heslop |
35:25 |
Guildford |
first ever parkrun |
45% |
| Julie |
Barclay |
volunteer |
Guildford |
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| Tom |
Rowley |
volunteer |
Guildford |
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Well done to Guildford parkrun regular Monica Alonso for her first BA placement
and to Helen Smith second BA on her second visit and running a PB time.
Also well done to Steve Newell and especially on his first ever parkrun Alastair
Heslop on conquering the undulating course. Julie Barclay and myself were
marshaling and tried to help all four by sending the other 198 the wrong way If
any consolation the temporary course is about 270m over 5k.
Tom Rowley
parkrun update
Other notable parkruns at the weekend was Alice Banks running a parkrun pb at
Wycombe (25:04). That was her fifth parkrun at her fifth different parkrun
venue (only another 48 to go to beat Roderick's record!). Meanwhile Ray
Hampton has added to the club park total at Delamere (Cheshire). We have how run
at 92 different parkruns. We are not yet ready to sprint across the "100"
line but we anticipate adding a few more parkrun venues this coming Saturday
(15th).
Updated parkrun stats:
www.barunner.org.uk/results/ba_parkrun_park_totals.xls Roderick Hoffman / Steve Newell
March Run-of-the-Month Berkhamsted Half Marathon and Five Miler Sunday 2nd
March Results
Sunday was a good day for running, cool, but dry. We had a few less runners
than planned as unfortunately the trains from Euston were playing up so Daniella
did not make it, then Carol's car broke down and Graham Taylor was unwell so
they did not start. Our number of finishers was reduced further as Mark Taylor
pulled his hamstring half way round the 5 so did not finish.
For those that did make it round we had some good runs, Barry showing a good
turn of pace in the 5, with Jeremy producing a great time in what is a very
testing half. The results of all the BA runners and friends are below.
After the runs 14 people joined us for lunch, including a few from Clapham
Chasers as well as the usual BA crowd. Many thanks to Bridget for all the hard
working putting on a great spread for everyone.
First the five miler:
| Position |
gun time |
name |
age cat |
chip position |
chip time |
| 13 |
0:32:35 |
BarryWalters |
M55 |
13 |
0:32:32 |
| 58 |
0:38:54 |
Debs Helsdon |
F35 |
59 |
0:38:41 |
| 122 |
0:43:07 |
Neil Frediani |
|
119 |
0:42:29 |
| 148 |
0:44:18 |
James Ruffell |
|
149 |
0:44:05 |
| 157 |
0:44:51 |
Monica Alonso |
F45 |
158 |
0:44:37 |
| 224 |
0:47:27 |
Helen Smith |
F55
|
226 |
0:47:13 |
Then the half, 2 BA and one Clapham Chaser.
| 49 |
1:25:39 |
Jeremy Short |
M50 |
49 |
1:25:28 |
| 209 |
1:36:43 |
Natalie Ruffell |
F |
209 |
1:36:31 |
| 278 |
1:40:33 |
Richard Ruffell |
M50 |
283 |
1:40:16 |
Richard Ruffell
Surrey Half Marathon, Guildford, Sunday 9th March Result
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Julie Barclay was 550th and ran a PB in 1.38.42 nearly 5 minutes of
her previous best. Sister Janice Jones was 3330th in 2.16.03.
Not one of the 5000 runners had trained in this warm weather
conditions since last year so many suffered. If running a 1/2 marathon
is hard ask Paul Brandon who was tail cyclist. At the seven mile point
he had already been trailing for 2 hours and said he was hoping to reach
the finish line in 4 hours. Has he made it back yet? He had to go
so slow he needed stabilisers on his bike.
Well done Paul, brilliant job
Roving Rowley
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And Marathon training updates
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Steve and all fellow LMers,
My training has been ticking along. I know I can't do the miles I
have in the past and would really like to, so I am just settling for
what I can do and will see what happens. In the past I have often peaked
too soon, but his time I know due to various circumstances I am a bit
behind where I should be, but that touch wood, I am at least not
injured. So for me the next there weeks will be a real test with 3 20
milers lined up. Let's hope I am still in one piece after those. After
those it will be time to wind down. One thing I have found this time
around, I have run 8 marathons before, is now being a bit older my
recovery takes longer than it used to after the long efforts. In the
past I could get out the next day, or certainly feel good to push within
2 days, now it is 3 days before I am even starting to feel okay, but I
think the lesson I am learning is listen to your body and do what you
can and don't panic or push it beyond it's limits.
2 weeks ago I managed my longest run to date, an 18 miler run in
Langkawi, with the temperature over 30 degrees with high humidity. So if
it decides to be hot on 13th April I will be ready!! It was an
interesting run, heading out while it was still very dark to do as much
as I could before the sun came up I ran down a very dark road which runs
across the middle of the island. For company I had monkeys in the trees
next to me, a few cows sitting by the roadside often startled as I
approached, and lots of locals wondering what on earth I was doing. I
tried hard not to think about the snakes that might just be dozing on
the road side, I did an out and back run, and on the way back as it was
getting light I got several big smiles and loud calls of "morning" as I
jogged by. The locals really were very friendly, far more so than here
in England when people often just ignore you as you say good morning as
you jog past.
Anyway back to more standard long runs for me this weekend with the
Finchley 20. {results added below...}
| Pos |
Forename |
Surname |
Time |
| 118 |
Paul |
Knechtl |
02:21:47 |
| 145 |
Chris |
Kelly |
02:25:03 |
| 239 |
Richard |
Ruffell |
02:43:20 |
| 362 |
Stephen |
Taylor |
03:02:58 |
Richard Ruffell
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Hi Steve and all,
Just a quick and short update on my Marathon training. Longest run so
far-18 miles and managed to survive, still .....I could not have gone a
metre forward which really left me very very worried for April
13th......
Managed a PB at the Silverstone half marathon on Sunday 2nd
March....it was 02.04.26.....given I was absolutely frozen solid and had
to drive two hours to get there, getting up virtually at the crack of
dawn I was happy
Today I should have flown to Cape Town for my 109km cycle
ride......however few weeks ago my cycling buddy decided to come off his
bike and break his pelvis............so I will be heading to Abu Dhabi
to rest, eat and sun myself by the pool........forget about long runs on
the corniche....I have been told that my running attire would probably
guarantee me to be arrested by the local police, so I might - just might
- drag myself down to the gym for yet more "dreadmill runs"....I swear I
will never go anywhere near a treadmill in my life after LM.....
Did a de-stress, unplanned 6km last night and I didn't even build up
a sweat...does it mean I am getting fitter...or just slower??
I have scheduled a 20 miles run for 14th March ......I will need it
after all the great Lebanese food I am planning to eat
"Every morning in Africa, a gazelle wakes up. It knows it must outrun
the fastest lion or it will be killed. Every morning in Africa, a lion
wakes up. It knows it must run faster than the slowest gazelle, or it
will starve. It doesn't matter whether you're a lion or gazelle - when
the sun comes up, you'd better be running."
Happy running all lions and gazelles out there M :0) Marzia
Coltelli
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Running related picture
Since no one has submitted any running related photographs here is a skiing one
- featuring Paul Turner of the BA Ski Club, Trevor Plows of that club and the
BAAC and former BAAC members Ian Monk and Jane Harbert.
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