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New Members
New Members for January 2012:
Gavin Crickett from CroydonNigel Fry from Buxton
Roger Gill from Wallingford, Oxfordshire
Andy Riding from Lincoln
Rachel Taylor from Northampton
New Members for December 2011:
Ian Kitley from CambridgeKeith Kerwin from Redditch
Current Membership Total: 148
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Not the Roman IX 12k
Straford-upon-Avon once again saw a mass gathering of runners clad in white, red and blue as UKnetrunner descended on Shakespeare country for the Not the Roman IX 12k and club AGM. Having won the event outright in two of the previous three years, and picking up a men's team prize in each of those three years, it was a question of "To be or not to be" as 27 UKnetrunners toeing the line.
The air was chilly, the sun was shining and the toilets were frozen, which left us stood on the start line for 5 minutes waiting for late toilet-stoppers to get to the start. And after a rather unceremonious start, we were off. Stephen Price, Pete Stockdale and Baljit Chohan raised the UKnetrunner flag at the front of the race before Pricey eased into the lead. And there he remained for the remainder of the race, spurred on by the recently retired David Robertson who was out on the course in support mode. As the race streamed passed David, ladies* took their clothing off and threw them at him!
*Brigitte and Zoe discarded gloves/hats as the temperature warmed up.
Pricey pushed on to take the race victory but there was much greater competition heating up behind as various club members traded places and tried to beat their teammates. Spurred on by the incentive of the prediction competition organised by David Kindred, Mark Willcocks made a determined effort to take the wooden spoon with his signature positive split.
Showing the kind of forethought sadly lacked by Mystic Meg, Michael Connor, stole the prize fund in the prediction competition by finishing within just 0.6 seconds of his predicted time!
Back at the front, Stephen Price (1st), Pete Stockdale (15th) and Baljit Chohan (27th) secured 2nd placed men's team for UKnetrunner. For the ladies, Ann Hood continued her impressive running form with an 11 minute PB to finish 4th lady.
Of course there was also the small matter of the handicap competition, which proved to be one of the closest we've ever had, with 8 runners separated by only 1:20. Just one second split third placed, Richard Beetlestone and second placed Peter O'Grady but it was Dee Hopkins that emerged triumphant with a fantastic run dipping nearly 3 minutes under her handicap time.
And after our now tradionial raising of the roof at the prize presentation, it was off to the AGM. Minutes of the AGM will follow at some point in the future, but to confirm the worthy winners of the various prizes...
UKnetrunner of the year: Bill Preston
Achievement Award: Ann Hood
NTRIX Handicap 2012: Dee Hopkins
New Forest 10m Handicap: Matt Dunn
Birchwood 10k Handicap: Mike Jarman
So that's that for another year, but if this has whet your appetite there are five further handicap races planned for this year - check the handicap events section for more information.
The air was chilly, the sun was shining and the toilets were frozen, which left us stood on the start line for 5 minutes waiting for late toilet-stoppers to get to the start. And after a rather unceremonious start, we were off. Stephen Price, Pete Stockdale and Baljit Chohan raised the UKnetrunner flag at the front of the race before Pricey eased into the lead. And there he remained for the remainder of the race, spurred on by the recently retired David Robertson who was out on the course in support mode. As the race streamed passed David, ladies* took their clothing off and threw them at him!
*Brigitte and Zoe discarded gloves/hats as the temperature warmed up.
Pricey pushed on to take the race victory but there was much greater competition heating up behind as various club members traded places and tried to beat their teammates. Spurred on by the incentive of the prediction competition organised by David Kindred, Mark Willcocks made a determined effort to take the wooden spoon with his signature positive split.
Showing the kind of forethought sadly lacked by Mystic Meg, Michael Connor, stole the prize fund in the prediction competition by finishing within just 0.6 seconds of his predicted time!
Back at the front, Stephen Price (1st), Pete Stockdale (15th) and Baljit Chohan (27th) secured 2nd placed men's team for UKnetrunner. For the ladies, Ann Hood continued her impressive running form with an 11 minute PB to finish 4th lady.
Of course there was also the small matter of the handicap competition, which proved to be one of the closest we've ever had, with 8 runners separated by only 1:20. Just one second split third placed, Richard Beetlestone and second placed Peter O'Grady but it was Dee Hopkins that emerged triumphant with a fantastic run dipping nearly 3 minutes under her handicap time.
And after our now tradionial raising of the roof at the prize presentation, it was off to the AGM. Minutes of the AGM will follow at some point in the future, but to confirm the worthy winners of the various prizes...
UKnetrunner of the year: Bill Preston
Achievement Award: Ann Hood
NTRIX Handicap 2012: Dee Hopkins
New Forest 10m Handicap: Matt Dunn
Birchwood 10k Handicap: Mike Jarman
So that's that for another year, but if this has whet your appetite there are five further handicap races planned for this year - check the handicap events section for more information.
December Round-up
2011 came to an end with a flurry of PBs. Of course, plenty of you were racing on Christmas Eve and New Years' Eve with a handful of members even racing on Christmas Day / NYD. The Stockport 10 proved a popular event in mid-December with 6 UKnetrunners in attendance - Lisa Gittins, making her debut at the distance staked a claim for the FV40 club record. At the Christmas Eve Conkers Parkrun Rebecca Oliver was another record breaker for 5k in the FV35 category.
Matt Dunn finished the year with three PBs over 5k, Half Marathon and Marathon, knocking a whopping 14 minutes off his best time at the Portsmouth Waterside Marathon. Pete Stockdale was also in action at Portsmouth runny a clever race before storming home for the victory. Pete's certainly found the winning habit lately and 2012 looks like it could be a great year for him.
Of course, the switch has flicked on the Grand Prix and Pete Stockdale and Andy Newham have been confirmed as Group 1 & 2 winners respectively. There'll be plenty of action in January though as the fun starts again.
January is also the month of our club AGM and the annual handicap event, Not the Roman IX. It looks like it could be our best ever turnout this year and it'll be great to see so many UKnetrunners in one place. David Kindred is running a "predict your time" competitition, with the closest time to their prediction winning the cashpot. Find out more on the forum.
New Club Records
5km: Rebecca Oliver (FV35) - 28:24
10 mile: Lisa Gittins (FV40) - 1:31:54
Personal Bests
5km: Matthew Dunn (19:52), Lisa Gittins (25:35), Dee Hopkins (26:52), Rebecca Oliver (28:24)
5 mile: Craig Simpson (42:37)
10km: David Gilbert (37:42), Andy Newham (47:44), Lisa Gittins (53:40)
10 mile: Jonathan Channell (1:16:29)
Half Marathon: Matthew Dunn (1:34:14)
Marathon: Matthew Dunn (3:25:01)
Debuts
5 mile: Darren Ward (51:42)
10km: Joanne Pointon (56:43), Jeannie Hamers (1:02:40)
10 mile: David Gilbert (1:05:31), Andy Newham (1:19:58), Peter Mickleburgh (1:24:26), Lisa Gittins (1:31:54)
Matt Dunn finished the year with three PBs over 5k, Half Marathon and Marathon, knocking a whopping 14 minutes off his best time at the Portsmouth Waterside Marathon. Pete Stockdale was also in action at Portsmouth runny a clever race before storming home for the victory. Pete's certainly found the winning habit lately and 2012 looks like it could be a great year for him.
Of course, the switch has flicked on the Grand Prix and Pete Stockdale and Andy Newham have been confirmed as Group 1 & 2 winners respectively. There'll be plenty of action in January though as the fun starts again.
January is also the month of our club AGM and the annual handicap event, Not the Roman IX. It looks like it could be our best ever turnout this year and it'll be great to see so many UKnetrunners in one place. David Kindred is running a "predict your time" competitition, with the closest time to their prediction winning the cashpot. Find out more on the forum.
New Club Records
5km: Rebecca Oliver (FV35) - 28:24
10 mile: Lisa Gittins (FV40) - 1:31:54
Personal Bests
5km: Matthew Dunn (19:52), Lisa Gittins (25:35), Dee Hopkins (26:52), Rebecca Oliver (28:24)
5 mile: Craig Simpson (42:37)
10km: David Gilbert (37:42), Andy Newham (47:44), Lisa Gittins (53:40)
10 mile: Jonathan Channell (1:16:29)
Half Marathon: Matthew Dunn (1:34:14)
Marathon: Matthew Dunn (3:25:01)
Debuts
5 mile: Darren Ward (51:42)
10km: Joanne Pointon (56:43), Jeannie Hamers (1:02:40)
10 mile: David Gilbert (1:05:31), Andy Newham (1:19:58), Peter Mickleburgh (1:24:26), Lisa Gittins (1:31:54)
2012 Grand Prix has started
The Grand Prix has been re-started for 2012 and the results are already flying in. The new scoring rules have been implemented so here's a reminder of those changes:
- Max number of counting races of any one distance reducing from 3 to 2
- Qualifying distance categories being re-structured to (1) 5k or 5m; (2) 10k or 12k; (3) 10m or HM; (4) 20m or Mara
You can view all the rules HERE. Please try to ensure you enter your results correctly, using the official chip time (where available) or gun time.
Finally, a big congratulations to Pete Stockdale and Andy Newham who were 2011 Group 1 & 2 winners respectively.
- Max number of counting races of any one distance reducing from 3 to 2
- Qualifying distance categories being re-structured to (1) 5k or 5m; (2) 10k or 12k; (3) 10m or HM; (4) 20m or Mara
You can view all the rules HERE. Please try to ensure you enter your results correctly, using the official chip time (where available) or gun time.
Finally, a big congratulations to Pete Stockdale and Andy Newham who were 2011 Group 1 & 2 winners respectively.
Merry Christmas
We'd like to wish all UKnetrunners a very Merry Christmas. We hope that you have a great time, whether it be with family, friends, or Parkrunners. Enjoy the day and don't worry about fitness, training or whatever, one day of indulgence is not going to hurt. For those of you running on Christmas Day, we hope your head isn't too sore and that your legs move freely.
We hope that Santa visit you all and that you and your families enjoy the festivities.
From all on the Committee
Brigitte, Alan, Matt D, Stephen, Mark, David, Matt L
We hope that Santa visit you all and that you and your families enjoy the festivities.
From all on the Committee
Brigitte, Alan, Matt D, Stephen, Mark, David, Matt L
Club Handicap Events 2012
After much consideration, deliberation and pulling out of hair, I present to you the club handicap races for 2012....
Please register for the handicap events in advance of the race in the usual way, click here (don't forget to actually enter the race too).
15th Jan: Not the Roman IX, Stratford-upon-Avon (Stratford A.C. Website)
Our annual trip to Stratford. We'll be holding the club AGM afterwards.
£12 for affiliated members.
Join the chatter in the FORUM
4th Mar: Nike Milton Keynes Half (Event Website)
Flat half marathon that attracts a quick field. Excellent transport links.
£18 for affiliated runners.
Why not discuss in the FORUM
25th Mar: Wilmslow Half (Event Website)
Half marathon with a great reputation which is host to the England Half Marathon championships. A number of UKnetrunners have done this one before and it comes highly recommended.
ENTER EARLY as this race will fill up fast. Entries are already open and costs £27 for affiliated runners.
Make some plans in the FORUM
13th May (TBC): Oxford Town & Gown 10k
Nice city, worth a visit, and a quick run. Organised by Muscular Dystrophy it gets consistently good reviews.
8th Jul: New Forest 10m (Event Website)
Was a successful event on the UKNR calendar this year so we thought we'd go back. We'll try to arrange more of a get together afterwards this year.
4th Nov (TBC): Guy Fawkes 10m, nr Harrogate (Event Website)
An event that's had fantastic reviews and provides something a bit different. Perhaps a chance for an end of year social and some fireworks.
Our annual trip to Stratford. We'll be holding the club AGM afterwards.
£12 for affiliated members.
Join the chatter in the FORUM
4th Mar: Nike Milton Keynes Half (Event Website)
Flat half marathon that attracts a quick field. Excellent transport links.
£18 for affiliated runners.
Why not discuss in the FORUM
25th Mar: Wilmslow Half (Event Website)
Half marathon with a great reputation which is host to the England Half Marathon championships. A number of UKnetrunners have done this one before and it comes highly recommended.
ENTER EARLY as this race will fill up fast. Entries are already open and costs £27 for affiliated runners.
Make some plans in the FORUM
13th May (TBC): Oxford Town & Gown 10k
Nice city, worth a visit, and a quick run. Organised by Muscular Dystrophy it gets consistently good reviews.
8th Jul: New Forest 10m (Event Website)
Was a successful event on the UKNR calendar this year so we thought we'd go back. We'll try to arrange more of a get together afterwards this year.
4th Nov (TBC): Guy Fawkes 10m, nr Harrogate (Event Website)
An event that's had fantastic reviews and provides something a bit different. Perhaps a chance for an end of year social and some fireworks.
Please register for the handicap events in advance of the race in the usual way, click here (don't forget to actually enter the race too).
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Upcoming Events
Sun 05/02/2012
Hong Kong Half Marathon:
Peter M kicking off his two-week holiday with a 5:30am half marathon. Can't wait!Asics Watford Half marathon:
Graeme is starting the year with a bang at the Watford halfchichester priory 10k:
PB potential at this one...Stourbridge Stagger:
Ritch B hits the trails for this ten miler.Regents Park 10K:
William S & Christian Poulton (assumed) are taking part in the 5th event of the Regents Park Winter series of 10k races.Grand Prix 2012
Current Group 1 Leader: Peter O'Grady
Current Group 2 Leader: Andy Riding
Don't forget to submit your race times online Further details of rules, results and tables for the Grand Prix series can be found on the Grand Prix page.