Great Western
Now
in its sixth year this scenic multi-terrain route starts and finishes at
Leweston School, Sherborne, DT9 6EN and takes in Lillington and Knighton and
passes through farmyards, wood and orchards.
The
Rotary Club provide the marshals, so lots of YTRRC runners can take part. Although,
we would be grateful for a few people to help out ‘at base’ on the day, ie
taking entries, setting up the finish line and helping on the finish line as
the runners come in; also setting up and manning the ‘café’. On that note we
would be extremely grateful if you could supply cakes etc. Mel & I are
making a few savoury things too as sometimes runners prefer savoury to sweet
after running! So any contributions of sweet or savoury would be very much
appreciated.
Katie
has kindly offered to be the ‘sweeper’ but it would be useful to have a second
‘sweeper’ to help out so if anyone would like to join Katie it would be much
appreciated.
We
are setting up on Saturday 5th March from 8am (I think, but watch this space as
it may be from 9am). Again we would be very grateful for help with that as the
more people that come along the quicker we can finish. Please let me know.
You
can let me have your entries/money on a Tuesday evening or anytime else you see
me! Please let me know if you are able to help or supply cakes etc too please.
Either FB message or lesley.218@hotmail.co.uk
Many
thanks for taking time to read all this and, hopefully, supporting the event,
either by running or helping.
The Good, Bad and Ugly AGM
Lynne came up with a plan to do a Double Marathon in Deal in Kent and talked Paul Allen, Peter Jakeman and myself to go and do this with her. Team Yeovil left for Kent. So we booked into the Prem Inn by the Dover Ferry Port as this brought back lovely memories of last years double. The races were held at Betteshanger Country Park.
Saturday saw the first Marathon called the 100 Marathon AGM, the route is around a 2 mile and 200 yards cycle path so traffic free and dog walkers free. Saturday had cloudy weather with rain due in at 2pm. We were given a carabiner with 12 hair bands and you took on off at the end of each lap and on the last lap picked up a flag and completed one final lap, easy.
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We finished the race and made are way to the cafe for a well earned cuppa with our medals and goodie bag.
In the cafe a runner came in 68 years old and collapsed and his son was very concerned, Pete went over to help out and the pain was in his legs and then his chest. Lynne jumped up and Paul and I were impressed as we thought her First Aid skills were kicking in and was offering help, but no, the waitress had called 74 and Lynne ran to get her egg bango. An ambulance was called for and the runner was Ok and even turned up the next day to do the double (runners are mad). By the way Lynne would like to say her egg bango was lovely.
The next day was the same as Saturday but this was called the "Good Bad and Ugly Marathon", it was 50 years ago that this film was made and a few dressed up. The race itself was hard, not only because of the day before but the wind on one of the mile loop was bad and blowing you backwards, still only 13 times. Finally the last lap and time for medals and another goodie bag.
All in all a great weekend and some good running by all. A big thanks to all SnN team and I would recommend any of their races, ask Katrina who completed her first marathon on the same course.
Well done Team Yeovil.
From Lynne:
Won't harp on ,as Guy and Paul have both posted about weekend races. My thanks to Pete for driving and calf massage, (not at same time) Guy for abuse, (verbal, but all in jest?) Paul for encouragement/and who's silly idea this was, but thank you, great weekend.,thanks to Travis and Rachel for the race, seeing how 100 club ticks ( great people) lovely sisters for coming to support on Saturday, Paul S for running first 10 miles with me today, nearly gave up after 4 miles!!! Hard going today, but we did it.
Marathon Mike
Well last weekend was
supposed to be a trip up north to run the Mercedes Marathon in Birmingham. That
isn’t the place up the M5 and M6, but up I-75 and I-10 to the one in Alabama,
which is not known as Brum, but Birming Ham. However they do share some
similarities: both have a population just over a million; both have a luxury motor
car manufacturing industry nearby (Jaguar/Land Rover/MG in UK, Mercedes in
Alabama; both have a near absence of white faces. Even had my banjo ready, but
unfortunately due to heavy cold and cough didn’t make it, would have been nice
to get out of the heat for a few days. So enough about that.
This weekend, feeling a little better
but still wheezing I made a late entry (20 minutes before the gun) into a trail
25k, formally billed as the “Fun Run” since there is a 50k going on at the same
time, at Oscar Scherer State Park near Sarasota, FL. This is a beautiful place,
mainly pine and scrubby flatwoods with a mixture of giant ferns and palms. The
wildlife includes otters, snakes, turtles and alligators, although none were to
be seen during the race, but there were lots of eagles, herons, egrets and
ospreys.
The run was approximately a seven and
three quarter mile loop, which you went round either twice or four times
according to which race you were in. It was mainly single track and flat, about
a mile and half was on soft sand, a bit like running on Weymouth beach, the
rest quite easy except where there it was covered in pine needles which hid the
tree roots. As usual on the trails, I fell, grazed a shoulder and knee, and
woke up this morning with bruised ribs but nothing bad enough to miss the usual
Sunday club run. Outside of that, it was a very enjoyable place to run, quite
uneventful and I PB’d (never done a 25k before). Afterwards came the usual
party that you get over here, free beer, free food, but I do miss the CAKES.
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Bradenton RC at Oscar
Scherer 20 Feb 2016
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Run Leaders
As you know on Tuesdays Phil has a hard time trying to get Run Leaders. I would like to try and get all run leaders to follow Sean's idea and post what you intend to do on Facebook as soon as you can so I can add to the Sunday blog. There are a few that do not do facebook and do not want to and they miss out on what gets posted.
This also means Sunday's so if you are planning a long run starting at a different time or even the normal time of 9 am let me know and try to plan ahead so I can let others know on the blog.
To that end Sean has posted this:
Tuesday at 1830hrs I'll be doing another 10k run if anyone wants to join me.
The pace will average out at just under 10 minute miles to get back on or just under the hour.
So that means dipping into 8 minute miles to make up for any hills or long luxurious breaks while waiting at pedestrian crossings.
Hopefully I will have read and signed a run leaders pack by then.
Run 666
Terry ran his 666 this weekend and a few Green and Whites went down there, absolute stunning views. Well done all.
Mel Dodge:
Run 666 A Day at the Seaside, Thank you Terry , (& Jenny) a Fabulous run (although we walked the beach). Scenery was amazing. Really enjoyed it. X With Denise and Byrd Katrina Kirstï Harris
Pub Run
Adam Hawkins:
Pub run this Thursday 25th March - King William IV - Curry Rivel
If you wish to order food please let me know by MONDAY 5.00pm.
- Text, phone, email, message [07887 944823]
The pub is closed Tuesday and Wednesday.
You can turn up without ordering but have to choose from what they still have!
Menu at King William IV – Curry Rivel
Starters
Pate – Served with salad garnish and toast 3.75
Breaded Mushrooms – Served with a salad garnish 3.75
Prawn Cocktail 3.75
Main Course
2 Sausages, 2 Free Range Eggs and Chips 7.05
Home Cooked Ham, 2 Free Range Eggs and Chips 7.05
3 Free Range Egg Omelette – served with chips and a salad garnish 7.25
Battered Cod, Chips and Peas 8.05
Scampi, Chips and Peas 7.95
Homemade Chilli ‘n’ Rice 7.95
Homemade Chicken Curry – served with rice and poppadoms 8.05
Fishcakes, Chips and Peas 7.05
Thai Green Chicken Curry and Rice 6.05
Plaice, Chips and Peas 7.05
Steaks – Black Rock Grill – Rump, Sirloin or Ribeye + 14.95 or 2 for £20
Tagliatelle Carbonara 6.95
No desserts!!
Prices were correct in November!
Two Bays Tough Ten
Good run today by Leyton Green first runner home for club at the Two Bays Tough Ten. Georgina Brice also ran the race as well and was first lady. Results to come.
Cornwall Half Marathon
Jo Henley
Tough course but very well organised & great marshalling. Happy with a time of 2:11:08 . Cornwall Half Marathon for the Fire Rescue Service.
Chilly 10k
Lauren
Despite battling through the windiest of weathers today, it was still pretty cool racing on a circuit track! And PBing by one second 😂🏃 oh well! Onwards and upwards!
There is a video clip here 46 seconds in. It is very fast so look hard.
Notices
The plan is to update the blog during the week for the Sunday runs to be posted so if you are going to plan a race message me with all the details so I can add to the blog. Tuesday runs as well.
Club Events
1. Tuesday Club Night is at Goldenstones 6:30pm 23rd Feb (as is next week)
3. The next Championship Race is Sun 28th Babcary 7.5m
4. Sunday Run is from Goldenstones at 9:00am
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