BA Athletics Club News Digest 13th January 2014Forthcoming Events:
New members and non-members of all fitness levels and abilities are welcome at all of these events. The full events diary is on the club website at: http://www.barunner.org.uk/Event Diary.shtml. (updated 13th January) This news digest is being sent to you because you are on the BA Athletics Club email list. To be removed please email us at news@barunner.org.uk. Difficulty viewing this email? Read it off the website instead - http://www.barunner.org.uk/News Latest.shtml. Running related gossip and chat: Facebook "BA Runner" (link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/636199849751546/). Club Promotional Poster (working link this week!)For 1st Quarter 2014 - please print a copy of this poster and pin it to your local noticeboard: http://www.barunner.org.uk/attachments/PosterJan2014.pdf Ladies Surrey League XC 3nd Match Report - Wimbledon Common 11th JanuaryWe had a good turnout at this match with 6 runners (Kat, Deby, Natalie, Helen, Monica and me). Kat was concern about her fitness as she hadn’t been out running for a while. The rest of us didn’t think that would be a problem as she would still beat us hands down and get us a good time. Helen brought her new trail shoes to break them in, and what a course to break them in! The sun was blindingly bright as we gathered at the start of the race. We had been warned to expect mud puddles but this was an understatement. The course was hilly and it was a continuous stretch of mud, deep in some areas, with just a couple of short respite. We even had a stream to cross – twice! It was a 2-lap hilly course with slippery mud, and so it was no surprise that were some mishaps along the way. Several runners were known to have slipped and fell, a couple lost their shoes in the mud and we heard an ambulance was called for one of the runners who’d hurt herself rather badly. Fortunately our team made it to the end safely, and Helen was very pleased that her new shoes gave her good grip despite being caked in mud. Afterwards we adjourned for tea, coffee and hot juice at our own picnic table. This week was ‘carrot cake’ week. We’ve now come to expect Monica to provide homemade cakes and she didn’t disappoint with her delicious homemade carrot cake. Natalie also provided a carrot cake with icing on the top! It was also an early ‘Happy Birthday’ to Helen. See BA Runner Facebook page for photos. 22
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Natalie Ruffell (S) Team Result – total of 48 teams: 15
BA ‘A’ Team The last match of the season will be held at Lloyd Park on 08Feb2014. It will be great to see many runners there. Clara Halket Magic Mile Result
After the wind last month, we decided to switch direction to have the wind with us for a change... This meant nearly everybody was faster than the previous month and three people achieved course bests (Neil minus 40 seconds, Jeremy 10s, Richard 3s). A special mention goes to Neil who after knocking 7s off his PB in the wind last month has managed to knock another large chunk off this month. He is now nearly a minute quicker than his first mile back in September. Tim and Ian become the 20th and 21st runners to take part in this event and more are welcome at the next "Magic Mile" on Thursday 6th February. {Editor - Note that due to work commitments I missed the start - the caption for the photograph above is "After the Magic" since this is of the warm-down jog back to the start}
Paul Knechtl Club In-house Event "Forrester Folly" and Social - Wednesday 15th January from 18:00Meet at the Concorde Centre at 18:00 whereupon we will be told what the Forrester Folly will be this year. It will probably involve running a distance between 5k and 5miles and in a team though you may not necessarily know who with. And what the course will be may depend upon where the marshals are standing and which way they chose to send you! After the run there will be a social at the Concorde Centre from 20:00 with food provided - pork sausages, chips and beans for most. Brian Forrester Trophies RequiredThis year's club awards evening will be on Wednesday 26th February. The awards will follow the February 5 mile handicap run and all club members are expected to try to make this event. On the evening we will present the various club awards for achievements over 2013. If you received a trophy last year could you please return it or arrange for its return to a club official or bring it along on Wednesday evening. Country to Capital 45 mile ultra
Mabac Windsor 8 Mile - 12th January Results
Green Belt Relay 17th/18th May - Call for Team Members
The Perch XV Sunday 26th January - 2000 perches (6.25 miles/10.05k)
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