Monday 1 April 2013

The Easter Bunny - The Club Race

The Easter Bunny  -

Today was the main club event of the year, the Easter Bunny sponsored by Run Breeze, there was an amazing turn out and fantastic organisation as always. Well done Mr Race Director Nick, Sophie Brooke for sorting the Marshall's, a challenging job, Pete and Phil for all the set up work and everybody else who helped.

Results

There is one think I can say for sure, it was Blo*dy Cold, in fact it was freezing, no, it was British Spring  weather, a massive well done to every marshall and those working on the finish!

A message from Nick, the Race Director

Can't thank you all enough who turned out to help. The runners loved it. Without you all they would never have had their fix. And as for me - and the other old f###s who toss and turn at night for worry (Pete, maybe, Phil? - we can sleep again) Will try and get the complete list of helpers on to the blog asap. Naming and praising and if you feel you're missing out let me know. Thanks again

Says it all, names will be here soon..

The day in Pictures...

The Gathering

Rugged up against the cold

Sophie leads them round

The leaders at 1km

The Green and White showing well 1km

A green and White in the Masses - 1km

Round the bend at 1km

They keep coming

Deep in thought as the bend approaches

We catch them young at YTRRC

The leaders at 6km - Flying, how do they do that?

Chasing hard

The First Green and White at 6km

About to catch and pass

Chasing hard

Keeping it going through 6km

Heading for home in the best vest!

Close behind and fighting all the way

Is that a smile, enjoying the run

Going well with 4km to go

Still contemplating...

Good Marathon Training.... possibly

Chase them down Adam, great form on the way home

Great to see you out there Annie and going well












Alongside the main event was the children's fun run sponsored by CCM Electrics, this message from Gill
'Just getting warm after organising the bunny fun run over at Yeovilton.....A BIG THANK YOU to helpers... Well done to the 80 plus kids that ran and Ryan did a wonderful 'sweeper' job and Luke fantastic running to come in 2nd Boy, 1st 9-11 age cat :-) 
Yeovilton fun run series starts Wednesday 10th April, details to follow.......... all children get something for running (small bag of sweets) and an end of series prize (at least 4 runs to be completed over the series).......'
Results of both runs to follow when I get them. 

Well done to the Sunday Training group, 20 miles this week, with Kat holding Richard back...


Great stuff, marathons are approaching.. See the last post for those doing charity runs

COMMITTEE MEETING THIS WEDNESDAY, its your club, be there if you can....

details at committee meeting

I did a new race this weekend, on Sunday, the Hinton 10km, a gentle charity 10km I thought, hardest 10km I've ever done said my daughter! Just shows that you never know, 2 laps of hills, mud, soft ground, fallen trees and more mud, loved it!! Just keep a look out for those races you have never done, you may find a little gem!

This weeks club run is Summer Route 1, yes its summer, honest, it is, its not really a frost, its the heat of the sun making everything white, and that steam out of your mouth, that's not the cold, its just we are all so hot, so be there, shorts and a light vest, or, like me, three tops, running tights, woolly hat and gloves...

And the Pub Run is from the Fortune Palace at Over Compton Pub Run with Sally

Don't forget the Track session on Friday, the Sunday Runs and those training runs....

Why do we do these runs, why do we push ourselves to the limit, why is it that Lesley is running 2 marathons, why am I trying to do more than 1, why is Andrew doing one, because we can and have the choice, some don't have the choice, for many reasons, lets remember that...

More news

The Wells Fun Run is making a welcome return this year. Please make a note in your diary and enter early to secure your place on the start line. No entries on the day for the longer races.
Please see the link below for details of this year’s event on Sunday May 26th


Further news on all Harrier supported races on the Wells City Harrier website

It’s Time to get your entries in to the The Honiton Hippo and Hippo Calf on Sunday 14th April. 
A great 7 mile trek up hill and down dale, with a few swamps and river crossings to wallow through to keep you cool. 
While you are enjoying this the kids can enjoy The Hippo Calf, a 3K MT run with a river crossing near the finish. 
Separate online entry forms for the HIPPO and HIPPO CALF. 
All info here:Hippo

And details of the Blackdown Beauty is at  Wot a Beauty

More to follow soon including the results from today.

20 days to London, 26 to Stratford, 33 to North Dorset Villages... Bring it on.

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