Fwd: BBC Breaking News: Katie, Steve, Lyn and Tony line up for Olympic race

Our WV runners, Katie Pearce, Steve Moody, Lyn Taylor and Tony Sheridan will be lining up at the Olympic Park today for a five mile run. 

We are very proud of you and wish you a great experience. Look forward to hearing all about it.

** Runners line up for Olympic race **
Five thousand runners will descend on the Olympic Park on Saturday for a race which will see them become the first people across the stadium finish line.
< http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-17546859 

Good luck

Dee on behalf of WVR

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A Good Weekend of Racing

Chris storms home at Frimley
Photo by James of Parkrun

Another sunny weekend saw lots of WV runners out and enjoying great race conditions. Starting on Saturday, we had five runners out for an early start at Frimley Lodge for the Parkrun:
- Chris Dent got a new PB, taking his time down to 23.08
- Peter Mannion equalled his PB with 18.35
- Peter Hansen got sub-20 for the 4th time with 19.54
- Martin Cox had his second fastest ever with 22.29
- Robin Wakefield warmed up for the next day's Fleet Half with a 23.42

Sunday was the Fleet Half Marathon - thanks Robin for the race report below, well done all the runners, if there were any PB's there please let us know via the Comments link

Laura prays for a PB (it worked)

There were also six club members getting ready for London by taking on the Cranleigh 21, posting some very fine times. I suspect all (except perhaps Keith) posted 21 mile PB's here:

- Laura Hales, 2.32.57
- Keith Hull, 2.37.55
- Simon Calderbank, 2.53.37
- Russell Conaway, 3.08.32
- Mark Wye, 3.08.32
- Kayleigh Epton, 3.24.12


Despite all that competition, there were still 15 runners out for our own 10K Handicap in Windlesham.

Katie Pearce was first home, Geoff Williams got the fastest time on the day, and Tony Hatch set a new PB with 52.23, great stuff! Full results list:

Geoff Williams	43.09
Duncan Irvine	46.07
Chris Dent	46.49
Katie Pearce	47.40
Sabine El-Bacha	48.56
Gordon Trout	49.57
Lucie Dennison	50.10
Dee Green	51.43
Anne-Marie McLaren	51.48
Tony Hatch	52.23	PB
Mark Coxhead	52.40
Tony Sheridan	53.52
Dave Pearce	55.03
Jane Longworth	55.08
Lyn Taylor	57.08

Please keep us informed of your results

Fleet Half-Marathon Race Report

A brief race report from Sunday's Fleet Half Marathon.  Well done to everyone who took part.  Here are the results:

Position	Name	Time
114	Danny Mahoney	01:24:22
343	Pete Hansen	01:35:02
870	Iain McDermott-Paine	01:48:10
914	Martin Cox	01:49:24
1032	Rob Littlejohn	01:52:06
1216	Richard Sherlock	01:55:37
1276	Robin Wakefield	01:56:53

It was a big field this year, over 2250 runners.  Personally, I thought the weather was quite kind - it never got too hot, and there was quite a bit of shade on the course.

I started with Pete Hansen, and it took a good 2 minutes to get to the start line after the gun went off.  Pete shot off ahead of me, and I don't think anyone overtook him!  I steadily made my way past quite a few people, and then settled into my normal pace.  There was good support through the town centre, and all the major junctions, although I thought there could have been one or two more water stops. 

My fastest mile times were from about 3-10 miles, after which I started to feel it.  I hadn't run this route before, as it had changed last year when I was laid up.  I think I enjoyed it more than the old course, especially knowing there was downhill stretch at the end, rather than an uphill one, as there used to be!  I finished in a personal best for Fleet, so I was happy enough, especially as I had stopped for a minute or so at mile 9 to say hello to my daughter and 2 grandchildren!

All the photos are at Runner-Photos

Happy Running... Robin

 

Orienteering Night

Twenty or so WVR members turned out for Pete Jones' latest orienteering session last night - urban orienteering in the dark around the streets and footpaths of Heatherside.

The winning team was Team Laura, with 24 of the 32 checkpoints found, followed by Team Robin with 20, Team Pearce with 19 and Team Chris with 18.

What the locals made of several gangs of oddly dressed people running round in the dark with headtorches on is unknown! As is whatever Russell was doing there in the photo......

A big thanks to Pete for organising and running a very enjoyable event :)

Surrey Spitfire 20 - Race Report by Sue Hadwen

Sue Hadwen ran the Surrey Spitfire 20 miler last weekend, in a good time of 3.07.13. All the more impressive as she ran a big negative split, 1.36 and 1.31. Well done Sue. Read on for her race report.

And click here if you want to see the race photo's, Sue's number was 380

It was a warm and bright morning for the Surrey Spitfire at Dunsfold aerodrome, home of the Top Gear test track (no sign of the Stig today). There was plenty of onsite parking, though no change facility and no bag storage. However the car park was only 100yards from the start line, so not really a problem.  Race registration took place before the start, and it was well organised and some people even entered on the day. The field was not too large, and made up of those doing both the Tempest 10 mile (1 lap) and the spitfire 20 (2 laps).

The first 3 miles were round the airfield, so it felt like it took a while to get started but at least thankfully was flat, which the rest if the course was not. Out on the roads the course was described as 'undulating', or as Tony would say "has a few bumps in it". The water stations were every 3 miles and water (in cups), power bar gels and sweets were in plentiful supply at each station. The route was through scenic countryside and pretty villages, not much traffic and quite pleasant.

Soon enough we were back at the aerodrome and I thought I might find it tough to keep going when there would be the option of dropping out half way and completing the tempest 10 instead of the planned 20. However the support of the marshals and atmosphere of passing through the midpoint was incredibly uplifting. Back round the aerodrome for another 3miles, taking on more water and gels, then out on the road again for the second lap, but at least this time I knew what the hills had in store.

Cautious pacing in the first half meant I was constantly passing people (albeit slowly) in the second, which spurred me on. The field had thinned out quite a bit, but it was not too lonely and there were marshals on every turn. The last 2 miles were the longest, and one lady I had my eye on to catch was a struggle to reach until near the end, but I managed a final kick to the finish and ended on a happy note, although barely able to walk and somewhat emotional to have finished. A nice shiny medal was placed over my head and I somehow managed to drag myself the very short distance to my car. A stretch and drive home before hopefully putting my feet up ... It is mother's day after all!

Frimley Parkrun, March 10th

Well, looking at the photo's, it's clear that 9.00am on Saturday means some people were still a bit sleepy...

Pictures by James of  Frimley Lodge Parkrun

Still, as Laura was heard to say, "I can beat Keith with my eyes shut". You're apparently not the only one Laura. But wear the right kit next week please!

There was a good turnout by Windle Valley at the event, and we got a good mention in the official news report here. We were giving out our new club poster at the event, and that already saw some success with one of the Parkrunners joining our training session on Tuesday night this week.

All the results and analysis can be seen here. Click on race number 110 to get there.

The official photo's are here.

Orienteering Night - Thursday 22nd March

It's back by popular demand!

If you can find your way, get along to Prior Road on Thursday 22nd March, when Pete Jones will be organising another Orienteering evening for us. It's the usual 7.00pm start time. Pete will plan the event and provide the maps, participants should bring along a pen and a torch - ideally a head torch.

Please also bring £1 for the entry fee.

You will be able to run individually, or as part of a team, it's up to you.

Let's hope we see a good turnout.

It will help Pete plan map numbers if you can send him an email, ideally the week before, to let him know you're coming. Email address is peter "at" withconfidenceltd.co.uk (replace the "at" with the normal email @ symbol)

London Marathon The Next Challenge For Chris McAneny

Hi Windle Valley Runners ,
Firstly a big thank you to you all for making me feel so welcome to WVR .
I joined the club in Sept to prepare for my first ( and last ) London Marthon . I was the one at the begining that couldnt run ...and talk !
Its been great getting out with you all on any combination of Tue , Thu , Sat , Sunday ( in fact its taken over my life ! )
Im running in aid of " Everyman " the Charity that is working to reduce deaths from male related cancers . 
It is indiscriminate .Young or Old , Fit or Not ...Sons , Brothers , Fathers , Relations , Friends , Colleagues .
I appreciate there are so many great causes to support and I dont want to impose . However if you did want to sponsor this very worthy cause the link is below .
Thank You . Chris 
http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/CHRISMCANENY

Pre-marathon training run - Sun 18 March

Every year Windsor based 'Datchet Dashers' host a 20 miler training run starting from their club house (SL4 6HX ), out to Great Park, and finishing back at their club. It's a good training run for our London Marathon runners, and water stations are provided along the route.

If anyone is interested in joining this run please do let me know (via comments option below or via email dee_green@btinternet.com).

Details:

http://datchetdashers.com/

Sunday 18 March starting at 9 am prompt

Free (no charge)

Regards,

Dee


Steve adds: Yes but you don't get cake! Same day is Paul Conlan's and my Birthday Run from Blacknest Gate at 9.30am. You get an extra half-hour in bed, you don't have to run 20 miles, and there's cake and stuff to share afterwards :)

Frimley Park Run 3 March 2012......update from Tony Sheridan

Just a quick note to say that there was a good turnout by the Windle Team today at the Frimley Park Run.

Weather wise, it started quite warm, notching up a scorching 9 degrees. As it grew closer to the starting time, the temperature plummeted to a conservative guess of about minus 2 degrees! (check out my frozen pinkies after pressing a stop watch for what seemed a life time)

So with over 230 runners biting at the bit, the field set off on time with many supporters cheering on.

 

As well as former 5000m gold medallist winner Paula Fudge, we were treated to the presence of former winner of the 1983 London Marathon Mike Gratton who sailed in at a respectable time of 20.30

 

Right, our Team as follows including three PBs to boot:

Pete Manion               19.08

Keith Hull                   20.16       PB

Laura Hales                20.00       PB

Chris Dent                  23.08       PB

Martin Cox                 23.29

Robin Wakefield        23.57

Zira Longley               24.23     

Anne-Marie McLaren 26.59

Pam Berriman            27.04

 

Well done to all

 

Tony