Nottingham City Harriers 2018- Training for road, cross country running, fell racing

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year . Next year we will be planning the races we do and the training required to do well in them. We already have a couple of marathons to work with, Nottingham and London, so that means long runs THROUGHOUT THE YEAR! We are also training for Nice half and Chamonix. So pick those races and plan that programme; I can't wait! Whilst you are waiting for Santa to call why not get those stinky trainers out and give them the treatment. Here are some solutions from our climbing friends: You can try putting them into a freezer for a couple of days. The cold temps may kill the offending bacteria. antibacterial spray, selling it cheap at rock & run clean the smell by bunging them in a bag with some of those bath bomb things shoved inside. I've found a spray of Boot's anti-odour/fungal after each use can be reasonably effective. I now find the best remedy is to dry them out when you get back, stick each one in it's own Tesco's bag and tie th...

Training and Racing Tuesday 20 December - Sunday 25 December 2005 The session will start from Nottingham Tennis Centre, University Boulevard, Nottingham, meet in Reception. Tuesday 20 December - 6:30pm Tennis Centre for a 10M run with efforts - duration and recovery to be negotiated on the night ;-) Christmas Eve, Saturday 24 December- 9am Wollaton Park easy run for 1 hour, meet at St. Leonard's Avenue, Wollaton. Turning out for this run will be Gary, Neil, Nick, Rob & Simon. Social Next Tuesday we are having our Christmas Chinese meal in Beeston, meet in the Barrel Wine Bar , Beeston at 8pm. Eating at 9pm, contact Simon for booking. It's also Simon's 50th Birthday. Races Wednesday 21 Dec 2005 7:00 pm (1 mile), 7:20pm (5k) Dave Denton's Demented Derby Dash - Derby. 07 Jan 2006 1:45 pm North Midland Cross Country League - Ashfield Comprehensive, Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottingham. 04 Mar 2006 C.A.U. Inter-Counties Championships/ Reebok Cross-Country Nottingham, Wollaton ...

Training and Racing Tuesday 13 December - Sunday 18 December 2005 The session will start from Nottingham Tennis Centre, University Boulevard, Nottingham, meet in Reception. Tuesday 13 December - 6:30pm Tennis Centre for a 10M run with efforts - duration and recovery to be negotiated on the night ;-) Saturday 17 December- 9am Wollaton Park easy run for 1 hour, meet at St. Leonard's Avenue, Wollaton. Sunday 18 December - 9am Papplewick, Nott's. Meet by the Griffin's Head PH. 13.75m through the country. Social Next Tuesday we are having our Christmas Chinese in Beeston, meet in the Barrel Wine Bar , Beeston at 8pm. Contact Simon for booking. Races Are you looking for a lightning fast 10k before Christmas? Then look no further than the Telford Christmas 10k Road Race . Run is held on Sunday 18th December at 11am and draws a good quality field (31 runners inside 35 minutes in 2004) , with the course records (M 28:52, F 33:44) confirming that it's a quick route. Race is UKA R...

Training and Racing Tuesday 6 December - Sunday 11 December 2005 The session will start from Nottingham Tennis Centre, University Boulevard, Nottingham, meet in Reception. Tuesday 6 December - 6:30pm Tennis Centre for a 10M run with efforts - duration and recovery to be negotiated on the night ;-) Saturday 10 December- 9am Wollaton Park easy run for 1 hour, meet at St. Leonard's Avenue, Wollaton. Sunday 11 December - 9am Papplewick, Nott's. Meet by the Griffin's Head PH. 13.75m through the country. Races Are you looking for a lightning fast 10k before Christmas? Then look no further than the Telford Christmas 10k Road Race . Run is held on Sunday 18th December at 11am and draws a good quality field (31 runners inside 35 minutes in 2004) , with the course records (M 28:52, F 33:44) confirming that it's a quick route. Race is UKA RRC certified. Entries are limited to 420. It's only a fiver if you're a club member and enter in advance ;-) 11 Dec 2005 10:15 am Keywo...

Training and Racing Tuesday 29 November - Sunday 4 December 2005 The session will start from Nottingham Tennis Centre, University Boulevard, Nottingham meet in Reception. Tuesday 29 November - 6:30pm Tennis Centre for a 10M run with efforts - duration and recovery to be negotiated on the night ;-) Saturday 3 December- 9am Wollaton Park easy run for 1 hour, meet at St. Leonard's Avenue, Wollaton. Watch out for the Deer; they are a bit frisky! Sunday 4 December - 9am Nottingham Tennis Centre for a run "along the river and canals" at various distances, just like last Sunday ;-) Races Are you looking for a lightning fast 10k before Christmas? Then look no further than the Telford Christmas 10k Road Race . Run is held on Sunday 18th December at 11am and draws a good quality field (31 runners inside 35 minutes in 2004) , with the course records (M 28:52, F 33:44) confirming that it's a quick route. Race is UKA RRC certified. Entries are limited to 420. It's only a fiver...

Training and Racing Tuesday 22 November - Sunday 27 November 2005 The session will start from Nottingham Tennis Centre, University Boulevard, Nottingham meet in Reception. Tuesday 22 November - 6:30pm Tennis Centre for a 10M run with efforts - duration and recovery to be negotiated on the night ;-) Saturday 26 November - 9am Wollaton Park easy run for 1 hour, meet at St. Leonard's Avenue, Wollaton. Watch out for the Deer; they are a bit frisky! Sunday 27 November - 9am Nottingham Tennis Centre for a run "along the river and canals" at various distances, just like last Sunday ;-) Toni, Craig and Gary are running from Matlock ( Amanda's )on a 15 miler, all welocome. Races Are you looking for a lightning fast 10k before Christmas? Then look no further than the Telford Christmas 10k Road Race . Run is held on Sunday 18th December at 11am and draws a good quality field (31 runners inside 35 minutes in 2004) , with the course records (M 28:52, F 33:44) confirming that i...

Tues 6.30pm 8 - 10 mile fartlek from the Tennis Centre Wed 7pm - 8pm Circuit Training Noel Street Leisure centre. Enquiries to geoff.j@ntlworld.com

Dave Denton's Derby Midweek 5k - Wed 16 Nov 2005 3rd - 0:16:38 - KEAL, Robert - Road Runners Club Full results St Neots 1/2M - Sun 20 Nov 2005 6th - 1:16:47 - Bennett, Ben, Redhill Road Runners Full results PB's all round ;-)

Training and Racing Tuesday 17 November - Sunday 20 November 2005 The session will start from Nottingham Tennis Centre, University Boulevard, Nottingham meet in Reception. Tuesday 15 November - 6:30pm Tennis Centre for a 10m run with 4*5 minute efforts, off 2:30 recoveries. Saturday 19 November - 9am Wollaton Park easy run for 1 hour, meet at St. Leonard's Avenue, Wollaton. Watch out for the Deer; they are a bit frisky! Sunday 20 November - 9am Nottingham Tennis Centre for a run "along the river and canals" at various distances, just like last Sunday ;-) Races Are you looking for a lightning fast 10k before Christmas? Then look no further than the Telford Christmas 10k Road Race . Run is held on Sunday 18th December at 11am and draws a good quality field (31 runners inside 35 minutes in 2004) , with the course records (M 28:52, F 33:44) confirming that it's a quick route. Race is UKA RRC certified. Entries are limited to 420. It's only a fiver if you're a c...

National XC Relays - Berry Hill Park, Mansfield - 12/11/05 Senior & Vet Women (3 x 3k) 43 Redhill Road Runners 36:11 T Minniti (36) 11:04 A Ford (34) 11:47 F Garland (43) 13:20 Senior & Vet Men (4 x 5k) 58 Redhill Road Runners 'A' 1:09:09 M Yates (81) 17:22 A Wetherall (60) 16:33 B Bennett (62) 17:42 L Stubbs (58) 17:32 Great course, great weather, grate cheese ;-) Great pictures by Gary are here - nice one Gary ;-) Full results here .

Training and Racing Tuesday 8 November - Sunday 13 November 2005 The session will start from Nottingham Tennis Centre, University Boulevard, Nottingham meet in Reception. 6:30pm Tuesday 8 November University - Wollaton 10m run with 5*4 minute efforts. First effort starting after the Cricketers Pub, with 2-minute rest, same as last week, same course: Wollaton and the Tin Bridge. Followed by steak and chips and a pint in the Cricketers Pub, Beeston. Sorry Simon, you're in India! Hard Luck. 9am Saturday 12 November Wollaton Park easy run for 1 hour, meet at St. Leonard's Avenue, Wollaton. Watch out for the Deer; they are a bit frisky! See races below, some will be doing National Cross-Country Relays at Berry Hill Park. 9am Sunday 13 November Nottingham Tennis Centre for a run "along the river and canals" at various distances. Don't believe a word you read!!! It'll be ~15M of relentless hills at break-neck speed - sounds good eh ;-) Races 12 Nov 2005 1:45p Englis...

2nd North Mids XC League - Shipley Park, Heanor - 05/11/05 Senior & Vet Women (~6k) 5 T Minnetti (sic) Redhill 26:05 Senior & Vet Men (~10k) 16 P Archer v40 Notts 38:40 32 R Keal s Redhill 40:01 46 B Bennett s Redhill 40:45 63 A Watson v50 Notts 42:06 68 D Oxland v50 Notts 42:22 91 B Harper v45 Notts 44:10 130 K Allen v55 Notts 46:18 141 D Evans s Siemans 46.55 167 G Jackson v50 Redhill 48:48 Phew, was that a tough one, or what?!?!?!?!? Great pictures by Gary are here - nice one Gary ;-)

Tues 6.30pm 8 - 10 mile fartlek from the Tennis Centre Wed 7pm - 8pm Circuit Training Noel Street Leisure centre. Enquiries to geoff.j@ntlworld.com

Worksop Half-Marathon 30 October 2005 1:16:09 Paul Archer (PB: Retford last year 1:17:22) 1:16:33 Rob Keal (PB by 8 minutes) 1:20:06 Dave Brazner 1:20:57 Andy Watson 1:21:14 Christine Howard (1st Woman) 1:21:15 Craig Henderson 1:21:18 Ben Bennett 1:28:45 Nick Watson 1:28:53 Ken Allen 1:29:44 Mark Rowlson 1:33:22 Ian Smith 1:35:ish Gary McMahon (Last Woman) Snowdonia Marathon 2005 John O'Donnell 3:47 Dave Evans 3:48 Rab Acid 3:58

Training and Racing Tuesday 1 November - Sunday 6 November 2005 The session will start from Nottingham Tennis Centre, University Boulevard, Nottingham meet in Reception. 6:30pm Tuesday 1 November University - Wollaton 10m run with efforts 3, 4, 5, 4, 3 minutes, with 2-minute rest, same as last week, same course: Wollaton and the Tin Bridge. Anyone fancy 6 x 3 min @ 3-5k race intensity off 90 sec recoveries for a change? 9am Saturday 5 November Wollaton Park easy run for 1 hour, meet at St. Leonard’s Avenue, Wollaton. No fireworks. See races below, some will be doing Cross-Country. 9am Sunday 6 November Tennis Centre for a run along the river and canals at various distances Races 05 Nov 2005 1:45p North Midland Cross Country League - Shipley Country Park, Heanor. Photographs...http://www.mcmahonsport.f2s.com/20051105/ New York City Marathon. 12 Nov 2005 1:45p English Cross Country Relay Championship - Berry Hill Park, Mansfield. 4*5Km. 03 Dec 2005 1:45p North Midland Cross Country Leagu...

Training and Racing Tuesday 25 October - Sunday 30 October 2005 The session will start from Nottingham Tennis Centre, University Boulevard, Nottingham meet in Reception. 6:30pm Tuesday 25 October University - Wollaton 10m run with efforts 3, 4,5,4,3 minutes with 1-minute rest, same as last week. 6:30pm Thursday 27 October Anyone fancy a run? 9am Saturday 29 October Wollaton Park easy run for 1 hour, meet at St. Leonard’s Avenue, Wollaton. 9am Sunday 30 October [DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME-CLOCKS FALL BACK] Papplewick, 13.75 miles through the forest. [NOTE THAT THE ROAD THROUGH BESTWOOD IS CLOSED FOR 4-WEEKS, SO GO THROUGH HUCKNALL OR REDHILL] See Races below... Races 30 October 2005 10:30am Worksop Half Marathon . Ben, Gary, Andy and Neil are doing this race…maybe more. Snowdonia Marathon . Dave is doing this race. 05 Nov 2005 1:45p North Midland Cross Country League - Shipley Country Park, Heanor. 12 Nov 2005 1:45p English Cross Country Relay Championship - Berry Hill Park, Mansfield. 4*5Km....

Tues 6.30pm 8 - 10 mile fartlek from the Tennis Centre Wed 7pm - 8pm Circuit Training Noel Street Leisure centre. Enquiries to geoff.j@ntlworld.com

Training and Racing Tuesday 18 October - Sunday 23 October 2005 The session will start from Nottingham Tennis Centre, University Boulevard, Nottingham meet in Reception. 6:30pm Tuesday 18 October University - Wollaton 10m run with efforts 3,4,5,4,3 minutes with 1 minute rest, same as last week. 6:30pm Thursday 20 October Anyone fancy a run? 9am Saturday 22 October Wollaton Park easy run for 1 hour, meet at St. Leonard’s Avenue, Wollaton or see below for races. Gary and Rob doing XC. 9am Sunday 23 October Papplewick, 13.75 miles through the forest. Races 05 Nov 2005 1:45p North Midland Cross Country League - Shipley Country Park, Heanor. 12 Nov 2005 1:45p English Cross Country Relay Championship - Berry Hill Park, Mansfield. 4*5Km. 03 Dec 2005 1:45p North Midland Cross Country League - Berry Hill Park, Mansfield. 07 Jan 2006 1:45p North Midland Cross Country League - Ashfield Comprehensive, Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottingham. 04 Mar 2006 C.A.U. Inter-Counties Championships/ Reebok Cross-...

Half-Marathon 15798 Dave Evans 1:26:52 15715 Simon Elliott 1:26:54 15566 John O'Donnell 1:31:54 15669 Rab Acid 1:40:31 15507 Mark Rowlson 1:41:55 Marathon 597 Andy McNeill (Notts AC) 2:34:05

Tues 6.30pm 8 - 10 mile fartlek from the Tennis Centre Wed 7pm - 8pm Circuit Training Noel Street Leisure centre. Enquiries to geoff.j@ntlworld.com

Training and Racing Tuesday 12 October - Sunday 16 October 2005 The session will start from Nottingham Tennis Centre, University Boulevard, Nottingham meet in Reception. 9am Saturday 15 October Wollaton Park easy run for 1 hour, meet at St. Leonard’s Avenue, Wollaton or see below for races. Gary and Rob doing XC. 9am Sunday 9 October Papplewick or see below for races. Neil and Andy doing race. Races Saturday 15 Oct 2005 1:45p North Midland Cross Country League - Markeaton Park, Derby. 1:00pm - U13 Boys. 1:05pm - Girls, U15. 1:15pm - U17 Men. 1:20pm - Girls, U13. 1:40pm - U15 Boys. 1:50pm - Women, Senior, Junior, U17 and Vet. 1:45pm - Men, Senior, Junior and Vet. Sunday 16 October Scott King 5, Hucknall 05 Nov 2005 2:15p North Midland Cross Country League - Shipley Country Park, Heanor. 1:00pm - U13 Boys. 1:05pm - Girls, U15. 1:15pm - U17 Men. 1:20pm - Girls, U13. 1:40pm - U15 Boys. 1:50pm - Women, Senior, Junior, U17 and Vet. 2:15pm - Men, Senior, Junior and Vet. 12 Nov 2005 2:15p E...

Tues 6.30pm 8 - 10 mile fartlek from the Tennis Centre Wed 7pm - 8pm Circuit Training Noel Street Leisure centre. Enquiries to geoff.j@ntlworld.com

Training and Racing Tuesday 4 October - Sunday 9 October 2005 NEW VENUE. The session will start from Nottingham Tennis Centre, University Boulevard, Nottingham (Check link in heading above for directions) meet in Reception. 6:30pm Tuesday 4 October Nottingham Tennis Centre for a 10 mile run, route to be decided. 9am Saturday 8 October Wollaton Park easy run for 1 hour, meet at St. Leonard’s Avenue, Wollaton. 9am Sunday 9 October Papplewick Races Sunday 9 October 11am. Bestwood Country Park 10k . Kevin Humphreys, 3 Richmond Gardens, Redhill, NG5 8JS. £6 to RRR. 08 Oct 2005 2:00p Midland 4*4 Cross-Country Relays, Aston University Playing Fields, Birmingham: Men 08 Oct 2005 2:00p Midland 3 *4 Cross-Country Relays, Aston University Playing Fields, Birmingham. Women 15 Oct 2005 2:15p North Midland Cross Country League - Markeaton Park, Derby. 1:00pm - U13 Boys. 1:05pm - Girls, U15. 1:15pm - U17 Men. 1:20pm - Girls, U13. 1:40pm - U15 Boys. 1:50pm - Women, Senior, Junior, U17 and Vet. 2...

Back to normal at last Tues 6.30pm 8 - 10 mile fartlek from the Tennis Centre Wed 7pm - 8pm Circuit Training Noel Street leisure centre. For casual readers this is the less fast group. Enquiries to geoff.j@ntlworld.com

Baby girl Bettie, born 1-30pm today. Weight 6lb 13oz. Baby and Gemma both well. Rob over the moon.

Also following the fast group we transfer to the Tennis Centre from 6.30 pm this week. Mike will lead this Tuesday as I will be unavailable. From next week Tuesday 4th October it should be back to normal. 8 - 10 miles fartlek. Afterwards Steak and Chips (and it has been good quality steak lately) for two pounds and fifty pence only in the Cricketers at Beeston along with the fast lads / lasses. The gossip can be legendry. Don't forget Circuit Training at Noel Street Leisure Centre Wednesday 8pm to ensure the pain is shared amongst other muscle groups for your own good. Usual City Council charge applies. Pain killers available for extra cost in the Lion straight afterwards (beer and curry £4.25). For enquires geoff.j@ntlworld.com

We are changing venues next Tuesday. The session will start from Nottingham Tennis Centre, University Boulevard, Nottingham (Check link in heading above for directions) for our Winter Training Season on the road. The session starts at 6:30pm as usual, meet in Reception. Ben, Toni, Craig and Becky are doing the Berlin Marathon this Sunday. The race starts at 8:00am UK time or 9am in Berlin. Click Here for results. Training for this run has gone very well and I hope you all have a very rewarding run. UPDATE 12:29, Sunday (Final Result) Craig Henderson 2:38:18 (Split: 1:18:21/1:19:56)) Ben Bennett 2:43:59 (Split: 1:21:59/1:21:59) Toni Minniti 2:55:32 (Split: 1:26:30/1:29:02) F6063 Newell, Rebecca (not shown) Most of the goals for this year are coming to an end and we can look forward to next years running. The cross-country season is being targeted by Ben and I, the programme for these runs is: 08 Oct 2005 2:00p Midland 4*4 Cross-Country Relays: Men 08 Oct 2005 2:00p Midland 3 *4 Cross-...

Training and Racing Saturday 17 Spetember - Sunday 16 September 2005 Saturday 17 September - 9:00am - St. Leonard's Drive, Wollaton Park University and Park run of 1 hour. Sunday 18 September - 11:00am - Stapleford Park (nr. Melton Mowbray) Chris Ingram Memorial 10k Race details are here . I contacted the race organisers who confirmed that the race is certified accurate, basically flat (with a small climb in the middle of each lap, it's a 2 lap race) and that entries will be accepted on the day (£5/£6 + £1 extra on the day).

Outstanding performances at the Robin Hood 1/2 and Full Marathon yesterday, CONGRATS everyone. Full Marathon 68 - Richard Ventrella-Hudson - Notts A C - 3:03:27 Full results Half Marathon 11 - William Speake - Notts A C - 1:12:13 48 - David Oxland - Notts A C - 1:19:04 60 - Ian Smith - Siemans A C - 1:19:39 64 - David Brazener - Notts A C - 1:20:13 65 - Neil Kirk - K A D S - 1:20:25 127 - Sharon Orridge - Notts A C - 1:24:35 196 - Dave Evans - Siemans A C - 1:27:31 224 - Nick Watson - 1:27:52 265 - Ken Allen - Notts A C - 1:29:27 391 - Mark Rowlson - Siemans A C - 1:32:44 474 - Julie Lambourne - Notts A C - 1:34:22 942 - Neil Devonport - Notts A C - 1:40:43 (Jogger IS back!!!) 1213 - Tracey Hallam - Notts A C - 1:43:07 2834 - Patricia Allen - Notts A C - 1:55:36 Full results

Gary was 7th in the World Vets championships at Keswick to-day. He says he ran his socks off. Further info to follow. Cracking achievement well done!

Directions to the Tipton 10k First things, first, VERY BEST OF LUCK GARY, GIVE IT HELL AT THE WORLDS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Apologies for not getting this on here sooner. Apparently the Tipton 10k is at Warstone Drive, West Bromwich - mapquest 1. M1 South, exit junction 23A 2. M42 West, exit junction 8 3. M6 West, exit junction 7 4. first left at roundabout at top of exit ramp (i.e. south on A34) 5. first right on Newton Road (A4041) 6. left onto All Saints Way (A4031) 7. then view mapquest page to see where Warstone Drive is in relation to All Saints Way See you there ;-)

The usual: Tues 6.30pm Bramcote - 8 - 10 miles fartlek ends about 8pm Mike will lead for the first 2 weeks of September as I will be away Also don't forget Wednesdays circuit training 7.00pm Noel Street Leisure Centre ends 8pm. For enquiries; geoff.j@ntlworld.com

Training and Racing Tuesday 30 August - Sunday 4 September 2005 Tuesday 30 August - 6:30pm - Bramcote Leisure Centre Either: 1.5M warm-up, 14 x 400m in ~78 sec per lap (90-95% HRR), 200m recoveries, 1M cool-down, 7.75M total - see Gary! or 10 mile session (with efforts), suggest River run (down through Beeston Golf course) someone to take this required. Wednesday 31 August - 6:00pm - Beeston Midweek medium long run (16M) out round HPP and back - Richard's favourite ;-) Saturday 3 September - 9:00am - St. Leonard's Drive, Wollaton Park University and Park run of 1 hour. Sunday 4 September - 9:00am - Nottingham Tennis Centre Long Run.

Paul Archer (Ironman) Total 11:52:24 Position 268 CatPos 35 Swim 1:25:38 rank 1069 Trans 1 0:08:44 rank 977 Bike 6:28:49 rank 390 Trans 2 0:03:28 rank 266 Run 1st half 1:51:46 rank 175 Run 2nd Half 1:53:57 rank 63 RUN Total 3:45:43 Paul, cracking run, now for the beach!

Training and Racing Tuesday 23 August - Sunday 28 August 2005 Tuesday 23 August - 6:30pm - Bramcote Leisure Centre Either: 1.5M warm-up, 14 x 400m in ~78 sec per lap (90-95% HRR), 200m recoveries, 1M cool-down, 7.75M total - see Gary! OR 20-30 min easy/steady, 30 min tempo run (~85% HRR), 20 min cool-down, ~10M total - see Ben Wednesday 24 August - 6:00pm - Beeston Midweek medium long run (16M) out round HPP and back - Richard's favourite ;-) Friday 26 August - 7:15pm Newstead Abbey Dash 3M - Newstead Abbey Historical House, Newstead Abbey Park, Ravenshead, NG15 8NA - Info Saturday 27 August - 9:00am - St. Leonard's Drive, Wollaton Park University and Park run of 1 hour. 3pm Saturday 27 August PENDLETON FELL RACE 5m/1500ft from Pendleton nr., Clitheroe, Lancashire. £2 on day only. Records: 30:38 K. Capper 1983, f. 36:36 C. Greenwood 1984. Home made refreashments and village pub (Swan with Two Necks). Safety pins not provided. Details: Roger Dewhurst, 5 Main Street, Bolton-by-...

Racing Results Sunday 21 August IRONMAN UK, Sherborne, Yeovil, Dorset 11:52 I'll post the splits and overall position once they're on the web. Apparently the bike leg was "tough" - I dread to imagine what that means!!!!!!! VERY WELL DONE PAUL, AWESOME! Belper Rugby Rover 30k 2nd Neil Kirk 2:12:37 ~34th Ben Bennett ~2:42 ~35th Dave Evans ~2:45 Amanda Heading ?? John O'Donnell ?? Bloke with very nasty broken nose and concussion DNF Very well done Neil. This is an absolutely cracking run, awesome views and plenty of "challenging" climbs!! I'll update the results once they post them on the web. Noosa 1/2 Marathon, Noosa Heads, Queensland, Australia 12th Craig Henderson 1:18:34 49th Toni Minniti 1:24:41 (4th Female) 773 Finishers - Full Results Event website Cracking stuff. Saturday 20 August Burnsall 10M Road Race & Fell Race Gary demonstrating that he is genuinely barking as he did the 10M road race 11th Gary McMahon 61:39 (1st V50, by 5 mins!!!!...

Racing Results Sunday 14 August Isle of Mull 1/2 Marathon 14th Neil Kirk 1:22:53 112 Finishers - Full Results Newark 1/2 Marathon 10th Ben Bennett 1:17:18 36th Richard Ventrella-Hudson 1:23:26 98th Dave Evans 1:28:58 672 Finishers - Full Results Saturday 13 August City to Surf, Sydney Australia ~100th Craig Henderson ~49mins (sorry mate can't find you in the results!!!) 734th Toni Minniti 57:16 ~60000 Finishers - Full Results NOTE/ To work out your real time, Group A2 runners need to deduct 2 minutes and 55 seconds from their race time; HSBC Start need to deduct 8 minutes and 8 seconds from their race time; and Back of the Pack need to deduct 17 minutes and 8 seconds from their race time. Thursday 11 August Rickey's Race, Matlock (Fell Race) 1st R Little DPFR 29.03 2nd D Taylor DPFR 29.32 3rd S Patton DPFR 30.48 4th R Keal Notts City 31.04 Full Results

Training and Racing Tuesday 16 August - Sunday 21 August 2005 Tuesday 16 August - 6:30pm - Bramcote Leisure Centre Same as last week. 10 miles with 1*1600m, 2*800m and 4*400m with 400m recovery between each. This week's times: 1600 5:18 or 5:24 min/mile 800 2.43 or 5:13 min/mile 800 2.43 or 5:26 min/mile 400 1.19 or 5:19 min/mile 400 1.25 or 5:34 min/mile (7 seconds through Andy's Gate) 400 1.20 or 5:23 min/mile 400 1.21 or 5:27 min/mile Nice run lad's; Rich: more of that Superman stuff in the previous 5 please. :) Last week's times: 1600 5:30.8 800 2.38.5 800 2.44.1 400 1.25.3 400 1.28.2 400 1.25.8 400 1.24.1 Week before last times: 1600m 5:35 or 5:35 min/mile 800m 2:43 or 5:29 min/mile 800m 2:42 or 5:27 min/mile 400m 1:19 or 5:19 min/mile 400m 1:19 or 5:19 min/mile 400m 1:16 or 5:08 min/mile 400m 1:23 or 5:44 min/mile (7 seconds through underpass) Week before that times were: 1600m 5:16 or 5:15 min/mile 800m 2:30 or 4:58 min...

The usual: Tues 6.30pm Bramcote - 8 - 10 miles fartlek ends about 8pm Wed 7.00pm Noel Street Leisure Centre circuit training ends 8pm For enquiries; geoff.j@ntlworld.com

Results 09 Andy Watson V50 36:14 12 Ian Smith V40 36:37 16 (1st) Sharon Orridge 37:43 38 Dave Evans 39:38 39 Simon Elliott V45 39:49 55 Mark (Empty House) Rowlson 40:57 58 John O'Donnell V50 41:24 66 Geoff Jackson V50 42:13

Training and Racing Tuesday 9 August - Sunday 14 August 2005 Tuesday 9 August - 6:30pm - Bramcote Leisure Centre Same as last week. 10 miles with 1*1600m, 2*800m and 4*400m with 400m recovery between each. This week's times: 1600 5:30.8 800 2.38.5 800 2.44.1 400 1.25.3 400 1.28.2 400 1.25.8 400 1.24.1 These were my times, I'm sure that the leaders were 10 seconds quicker for the 1600, 6 seconds for the 800's and between 2 and 4 seconds ahead for the 400's. Also shows how lazy I became near the end! Nick Watson (Nick, cracking session, thanks for taking it) Ed... Last weeks times were: 1600m 5:35 or 5:35 min/mile 800m 2:43 or 5:29 min/mile 800m 2:42 or 5:27 min/mile 400m 1:19 or 5:19 min/mile 400m 1:19 or 5:19 min/mile 400m 1:16 or 5:08 min/mile 400m 1:23 or 5:44 min/mile (7 seconds through underpass) Week before last times were: 1600m 5:16 or 5:15 min/mile 800m 2:30 or 4:58 min/mile 800m 2:36 or 5:12 min/mile 400m 1:...

Rob Keal won the Derbyshire Chevin Fell Race on Wednesday. Cracking run Rob, well done. Nick, who is becoming a Fell expert too, came 15th. RESULTS OF THE 2005 EVENT 4.5 MILES : 879' of ascent and descent 1 0:29:00 KEAL, Robert Unattached M 2 0:29:23 MOFFATT, Garham Holme Pierrepont RC M 3 0:29:28 LOVE, Rob Amber Valley AC JM 4 0:29:43 CONNOR, Ben Amber Valley AC JM 5 0:30:01 NORMAN, Andy Altrincham AC M 6 0:30:19 ROWE, Chris Matlock AC M40 7 0:30:19 BIRCH, John Long Eaton RC M40 8 0:31:11 COLEMAN, Glen Long Eaton RC M40 9 0:31:24 JONES, Lee Matlock AC JM 10 0:31:29 HANDS, Phil Leicester Coritanian M40 11 0:31:55 CONNOR, Dav Ripley RC M 12 0:31:59 BROOKS, Andy Shelton Striders M 13 0:32:06 ALLISON, Clive Long Eaton RC M 14 0:32:32 BROWN, Gary Ripley RC M 15 0:32:33 WATSON, Nick Nottingham City Harriers M

Racing Results - Joy Cann 5M, Huncote, Leicestershire - 03/08/05 1st - Tim Hartley - Charnwood AC - 24:31 13th - Craig Henderson - unattached - 26:55 24th - Ben Bennett - unattached - 28:16 93rd (5th Female) - Toni Minnitti - Redhill - 31:23 Full results: Male Female 455 finishers Very well done all! I can thoroughly recommend this race, they give you beer & a t-shirt for 5 or 6 quid ;-)

Training and Racing Tuesday 2 August - Sunday 7 August 2005 Crikey! It's August! Tuesday 2 August - 6:30pm - Bramcote Leisure Centre Same as last week. 10 miles with 1*1600m, 2*800m and 4*400m with 400m recovery between each. This weeks times were: 1600m 5:35 or 5:35 min/mile 800m 2:43 or 5:29 min/mile 800m 2:42 or 5:27 min/mile 400m 1:19 or 5:19 min/mile 400m 1:19 or 5:19 min/mile 400m 1:16 or 5:08 min/mile 400m 1:23 or 5:44 min/mile (7 seconds through underpass) Last weeks times were: 1600m 5:16 or 5:15 min/mile 800m 2:30 or 4:58 min/mile 800m 2:36 or 5:12 min/mile 400m 1:15 or 5:10 min/mile 400m 1:26 or 5:17 min/mile (7 seconds through Andy's Gate) 400m 1:15 or 5:05 min/mile 400m 1:18 or 5:06 min/mile Saturday 6 August - 9:00am - St. Leonard's Drive, Wollaton Park University and Park run of 1 hour. Sunday 7 August - 9:00am - Nottingham Tennis Centre Long Run. Upcoming Races Wednesday 3 August 5 Mile, 30...

The usual: Tues 6.30pm Bramcote - 8 - 10 miles fartlek ends about 8pm Wed 7.00pm Noel Street Leisure Centre circuit training ends 8pm For enquiries; geoff.j@ntlworld.com

Last Year's Results 1 Richard Kay Notts AC 25:24 2 Andrew Wetherill Redhill Road Runners V45 26:03 3 Paul Rowland Notts AC 26:33 4 Ashley Sabin Charnwood AC 26:57 5 Chris Southam Stilton Striders 26:59 6 Craig Taylor Reading Road Runners 27:10 7 Craig Sabin Charnwood AC V40 27:38 8 Sean Sutton Notts AC 27:45 28:00 9 Paul Newton Redhill Road Runners 27:45 10 Paul Archer Notts AC V40 28:01 This year's provisional results 3rd Andy Tarry Rob Keal 27:22 (PB) Andy Watson ??:?? Luke Gisby (Yes, he's back after 2 years!) John O'Donnell Mark Rowlson Ken Allen 1st woman, Sharon Orridge 29:20 (PB)

Racing Results Sunday 24 July - Milton Keynes 1/2 Marathon 26th Ben Bennett 1:20:11 38th Neil Kirk 1:22:25 Full results here . It's inexplicable and inexcusable and I apologise profusely for bringing the name of Nottingham City Harriers into ill repute! Saturday 23 July - Snowdon Fell Race 88th (3rd V50) Gary McMahon Ascent - 57:33 Descent - 30:19 Finish - 1:27:54 168th (43rd V40) Lord Elliott Ascent - 1:05:36 Descent - 32:49 Finish - 1:38:28 These results are fine for the Wife Carrying Championships. Unfortunately I haven't got one. (Gary) Full results here .

Training and Racing Tuesday 26 July - Sunday 31 July 2005 Tuesday 26 July, 6:30pm - Bramcote Leisure Ctr. The Tuesday night "bread-and-butter" 10M. There will also be a session of 1 * 1600m, 2* 800m and 4 * 400m over the 10 mile course at 5:43min/mile pac 26 July result of training effort Ok people, fantastic effort, here are the times. 1600m 5:16 or 5:15 min/mile 800m 2:30 or 4:58 min/mile 800m 2:36 or 5:12 min/mile 400m 1:15 or 5:10 min/mile 400m 1:26 or 5:17 min/mile (7 seconds through Andy's Gate) 400m 1:15 or 5:05 min/mile 400m 1:18 or 5:06 min/mile Friday 29 July 2005 5 mile Shipley park. Heanor 5 Miles `Mr R rainsford "Riber View" Heanor Road, Smalley. Derby's DE7 6DW. Saturday 30 July, 9:00am - St. Leonard's Drive, Wollaton (Park) University and Park run of ~1 hour. Sunday 31 July 2005 - Nottingham Tennis Centre Long Run - Breakfast. Sunday 31 July 2005 2005 5th Trofeo Montagne Olimpiche. 3rd WMRA Grand Prix Moun...

The usual: Tues 6.30pm Bramcote - 8 - 10 miles fartlek ends about 8pm Wed 7.00pm Noel Street Leisure Centre circuit training ends 8pm For enquiries; geoff.j@ntlworld.com

Training and Racing Tuesday 19 July - Sunday 24 July 2005 Tuesday 19 July, 6:30pm - Bramcote Leisure Ctr. The Tuesday night "bread-and-butter" 10M. There will also be a session of 1 * 1600m, 2* 800m and 4 * 400m over the 10 mile course at 5:43min/mile pace. Saturday 23 July, 9:00am - St. Leonard's Drive, Wollaton (Park) University and Park run of ~1 hour. Saturday 23 July, 3:00pm - Snowdon International Fell Race Simon and Gary are competing and it's on Digital TV The coverage will be on S4C and S4C digital. In Wales analogue S4C is available on button 4 S4C digital is available on Sky subscription channel 104, Sky non-subscribers channel 151, Freeview Channel 4, and 752 on ntl in Wales. In England, Scotland and Northern Ireland, S4C digital is available on 151 on Sky Last years results 104 Simon Elliott To the top 55:20 Finish 01:24:41 88 Gary McMahon To the top 00:54:27 Finish 01:23:06 Aspirations for this year Simon to the top 58 mins Finish 01:30 Gary to the top ...

Back to normal after 4 weeks of racing madness. Tues 6.30pm Bramcote - 8 - 10 miles fartlek ends about 8pm Wed 7.00pm Noel Street Leisure Centre circuit training ends 8pm For enquiries; geoff.j@ntlworld.com

Photographs here... if you want better quality pictures, e-mail me. Andy, you animal! Simon, how did you do that!

Neil Kirk 15th 1:18:44 Cracking PB Neil, well done.

Training and Racing Tuesday 12 July - Sunday 17 July 2005 Tuesday 12 July, 6:30pm - Bramcote Leisure Ctr. The Tuesday night "bread-and-butter" 10M. If anyone feels like a steady 7M, I'm planning on an easier shorter one prior to Wednesday's race. Wednesday 13 July 2005, 7:30pm - Tour of Lichfield 5K Race 3 - Friary Grange Leisure Centre, Eastern Avenue , Lichfield http://www.runnersworld.co.uk/events/viewevent.asp?sp=&v=2&EN=28976 It's £6 on the night for unaffiliated runners. I spoke to the Race Secretary, apparently the course is flat / mildly undulating (last week's winner ran 13:44 apparently!!!), course is accurately measured but no markers, mixture of asphalt and grass (road shoes recommended). Thursday 14 July, (Note Race Start at 7:30pm) - The Lord Elliott endorsed Historic Hardwick Hall 6 - Hardwick Hall, Pilsley. http://www.runnersworld.co.uk/events/viewevent.asp?sp=&v=2&EN=2933 "Famous international mystery runner will carry B...

Racing Results Thursday 7 July - Heritage Race #4 - 5M Awaiting the results for the final race, but a huge CONGRATS to Sharon Orridge and Andy Watson (V50) for winning the series. Wednesday 6 July - Black Rocks Fell Race , 6m, Cromford 3rd Gary McMahon (1st Vet) 39:19 5th Rob Keal 39:32 38th Nick Watson 44:36 Cracking run lads. Tuesday 5 July - Heritage Race #3 - 4M 1 Sharon Orridge Notts A C S 00:24:05 12 Andy Watson Notts A C V50 00:23:01 Sunday 3 July - Mansfield 1/2M 49 - Neil Kirk - Kimberley & District Striders - VM40 - 1:24:49 101 - Scott Flinton - SM - 1:30:03 (this could be Nick Watson who told me he ran "undercover"!!) Thursday 30 June - Heritage Race #2 - 5k 1 Sharon Orridge Notts A C...

Craig Henderson 16th Overall, 12th Senior in 3:35:27.3 What a great run! Following 2nd Senior, 3rd Overall at the Chamonix-Cross (Half-Marathon) the previous weekend.

Training and Racing Tuesday 5 July - Sunday 10 July 2005 Tuesday 5 July - 6:30pm - Bramcote Leisure Ctr. The Tuesday night "bread-and-butter" 10M. I'm planning on doing a steady 15M, if anyone wants to join me, let me (Ben) know and I'll come to Bramcote and do the session from there, otherwise I'll be leaving straight from Beeston earlier (5-5:30pm). Heritage Series Race #3 - 7:15pm - Rushcliffe Country Park - 4M. Andy and Geoff doing this. Wednesday 6 July 2005 7:30pm - Cromford Rugby Club, Nr. Matlock, Derbyshire Black Rocks Fell Race, 5.5m/850ft from Matlock Rugby Club, Cromford Meadows, Cromford, Nr. Matlock (GR 304569) £3 on day only. Records: 32:58 A. Wilton 1994 f. 42:47 C. Howard 2000. Full changing and showers. Details: Randell Tassell, 10 The Causeway, Wirksworth, Derbyshire, DE4 4DL. T: 01629 823214 Gary and possibly Rob will be doing this... Thursday 7 July - 7:15pm Colwick Park Heritage Series Race #4 - 5M Friday 8 July - 7:30pm Elvaston Castle ...

1 Sharon Orridge 37:51 Notts A C 8 Gary McMahon 35:02 Nottm City Harriers (not entered) 10 Ben Bennett 35:29 U/A (PB) 12 Andy Watson 35:36 Notts A C 23 Ian Smith 36:43 Siemens A C 51 Paul Cooper 39:25 u/a 81 Geoff Jackson 41:02 Redhill Road Runners Full Results

STOP PRESS!!!!! Amazing races by Craig, Gary and Amanda yielded astonishing results at the Mont Blanc Marathon and Fell Race on Sunday 28th June. Very well done you three, CONGRATS!!! Fell Race 3rd - 01:55:47 - HENDERSON Craig - AUS - SEM 2 (2nd Senior Male) 68th - 02:18:24 - MC MAHON Gary - ANG - V2M 2 (2nd Vet 50) Marathon 182nd - 05:19:20 - HEADING Amanda - ANG - SEF 3 (3rd Senior Female) WOW!!!!!

Training and Racing Tuesday 28 June - Sunday 3rd July 2005 Tuesday 28 June - 7:15pm - Holme Pierrepont Heritage Series Race #1 - 10k You can register on the night of the race for any of the races in this series. Individual races £4 (affililiated) £5 (unattached). If you want to do all 4 races in the series, register for the series on the evening of the 28th (£12 affiliated, £13 unattached, includes t-shirt) and retain your number for each of the subsequent races. Thursday 30 June - 7:15pm Wollaton Park Heritage Series Race #2 - 5k Near main entrance (at back of Mr Man's). Saturday 2 July - 9:00am - St. Leonard's Drive, Wollaton (Park) University and Park run of ~1 hour. Sunday 3 July - 9:00am - Papplewick 13.75 M. through the lovely Nottinghamshire Forests. See earlier posts for route. Mansfield Half-Marathon

Training and Racing Tuesday 23 June - Sunday 26 June 2005 Tuesday 21 June - 6:30pm - Bramcote Leisure Centre 10 mile run. Thursday 23 June - 6:00pm - Bramcote Leisure Centre 8 Miles. Saturday 25 June - 9:00am - St. Leonard's Drive, Wollaton (Park) University and Park run of 1 hour Sunday 26 June - 9:00am - Nottingham Tennis Centre Long Run of 14M+. Upcoming Races Tuesday 22 June 7:30pm SHELF MOOR UPHILL FELL RACE 3m/1400 from the Royal Oak, Sheffield Road, Glossop, (GR 049942) £3 on night only. Friday 25 June 7:45pm TIDESWELL FELL RACE. BS. 7.45 p.m. 4.4m/850' from Tideswell Dale Carpark (GR SK153742). £3 on night only. Saturday 26 June 7am Mont Blanc Marathon fell race, mountain trail, climbs totalling 1400m. 21 Km Mont Blanc Cross (off-road cross country section of Marathon) Next Week Heritage Series

Back to normal this week Tues: 6.30 pm Bramcote Leisure Centre 8 - 10 miles fartlek. Come and enjoy Cossall. Wed : Circuit Training Noel Street Leisure Centre 7pm - 8pm cost GBP 3.15 or 2.90 with leisure card. Enquiries: geoff.j@ntlworld.com

1st Gary McMahon in 33:25 2nd Rob Keal in 33:35 3rd Matlock 4th Neil Kirk in 34:05 5th Craig Henderson in 34:40 21st Nick Watson in 39:35 Nottingham City Harriers take 4 places in top 5!

Training and Racing Tuesday 14 June - Sunday 19 June 2005 Tuesday 14 June - 6:30pm - Bramcote Leisure Centre 10 mile run. Wednesday 15 June - 7:30pm - Lea Green (See races below) Gary, Rob, Simon and Terry are doing the Riber Fell Race. Others may be doing the Summer League at Erewash (see below). And some may be dining in fine style. Thursday 16 June - 6:00pm - Bramcote Leisure Centre The Ben Bennett endorsed mid-week long run. 13 Miles off-road. Saturday 18 June - 9:00am - St. Leonard's Drive, Wollaton (Park) University and Park run of 1 hour with strides at the end for those that want it! Sunday 19 June - 9:00am - Nottingham Tennis Centre Long Run Upcoming Races 6:15pm Sunday 19 June 2005. Check this date with the organisor as the date and day do not tie up! 10K Ranby Prison, Retford, Notts, DN22 8EU. Tel. 01777 862000. http://www.geocities.com/ranbyprisonrunningclub/ 7:30pm Wednesday 22 June 2005 SHELF MOOR UPHILL FELL RACE 3m/1400 from the Royal Oak, Sheffield Road, Glossop, ...

Tues: 8 to 10 miles Fartlek session - Paul Cooper is leading this week Wed: Circuit Training Noel Street Leisure Centre 7pm - 8pm or if club member in club vest you will know about the Summer League at Friesland Leisure centre 7.15pm

Training and Racing Tuesday 7 June - Sunday 12 June 2005 Tuesday 7 June - 6:30pm - Bramcote Leisure Centre 10 mile run around the country. Thursday 9 June - 6:30pm - Bramcote Leisure Centre Fartlek or 8 mile run. Saturday 11 June - 9:00am - St. Leonard's Drive, Wollaton (Park) University and Park run of 1 hour or 10 mile Steady State run Sunday 12 June - 9:00am - Nottingham Tennis Centre Long Run Upcoming Races Jun 6, 7:15pm Gordon Whelbourne Running Week - Britannia Public House, Farndon, Nr. Newark - 3m Jun 07 7:15p Gordon Whelbourne Running Week - Grove Leisure Centre , Balderton, Newark - 4m Jun 08 7:15pm Gordon Whelbourne Running Week - Devon Park, Newark - 4m Jun 09 7:15p Gordon Whelbourne Running Week - Worthington Simpson Social Club, Lawton Lane, Balderton, Newark - 3m Jun 10 7:30p Gordon Whelbourne Running Week - Newark Rugby Club - 10k Jun 10 7:30p Castleton Fell Race 6m/1500ft from Castleton Playing Fields, Hollowford Road, Castleton, £3 on night only. Records: 40:22 ...

Notts 10M Results - 7:15pm, Friday 3rd June 2005 Place Women Men Name Club Category Time 1 1 Richard Kay Notts AC 52:12 5 5 Andrew Wetherill Redhill Road Runners V40 54:23 10 1 Debbie Mason Tipton Harriers LV35 56:12 11 10 Craig Henderson Unattached 56:43 24 22 Ben Bennett Unattached 59:19 25 23 John Cresswell Stilton Striders V50 59:34 27 25 Neil Kirk Kimberley & District Striders V40 59:54 29 27 Andy Watson Notts AC V50 59:56 46 44 Richard Ventrella-Hudson Notts AC V40 62:05 48 3 Sharon Orridge Notts AC LV35 62:35 59 5 Antoinette Minitti Redhill Road Runners L 63:57 84 79 Nick Watson Nottingham City Harriers 67:44 106 101 Geoff Jackson Redhill Road Runners V50 70:08 110 104 Terence Norris-Hunt Sutton Harriers V40 70:41 Very well done everyone. Gary, has some great pictures on his site: http://www.mcmahonsport.f2s.com/page1.htm

Saturday 5 June Geoff Jackson.

Training and Racing Monday 30 May - Sunday 5 June 2005 Monday 30 May - 1pm - Bamford Bamford Sheepdog Trials Fell Race 4.5m/1000ft from Bamford Recreation Ground (GR 205829) £3 on day only. Records: 31:07 G. Ehrhardt 2003 f. 36:36 S. Newman 2003. Sheepdog trials, and country fair. Details: Malcolm Sowerby, Eccles View, Smalldale, Bradwell, Hope Valley S33 9JQ T: 01433 620060 Results for Bamford Sheepdog Trials Fell Race today. Gary 5th and Rob 9th. Both together on the top. 4th and 5th on the outward leg. Smashing weather, lots of dogs. Last Years Results 2004 2 Bill Speake 32:56 10 Gary McMahon 35:37 4V 25 Ben Bennett 37:54 67 Terry Norris-Hunt 44:21 35V And this is what it is really about. Tuesday 31 May - 6:30pm - Bramcote Leisure Centre 10M. Wednesday 1 June - 7:30pm - Calver Calver Peak Fell Race 5m/900ft from the Derwent Water Arms Car Park, Calver Village (GR: 241747) £3.50 on day only. Records: 32:06 L. Banton 2003 f. 36:35 C. Patton 2002. Details: Matt Boyes & Peter Grove...

Pictures by David Keal

Tues: 6.30 pm Bramcote Leisure Centre 8 - 10 miles fartlek. Wed : Circuit Training Noel Street Leisure Centre 7pm - 8pm cost GBP 3.15 or 2.90 with leisure card. To those of you who have emailed me I will reply Tuesday Enquiries: geoff.j@ntlworld.com

Training and Racing Tuesday 24 May - Sunday 29 May 2005 Tuesday 24 May - 6:30pm - Bramcote Leisure Centre 10M. Tempo run anyone? ~20-30min @ Wednesday 25 May - 6:00pm Beeston 7M easy / steady run (70-75% WHR). Let me (Ben) know if your interested. Thursday 26 May - 5:00pm Beeston 19M ridiculously long run for the midle of the week. I'm not actually expecting to have any takers for this one, but if you fancy it, let me (Ben) know and we can adjust the departure time accordingly. I'm planning on running up to Bramcote onto the Nottingham canal and then across to the Erewash canal and back to Beeston via Trent Lock and the river. Gary is doing a track session at Harvey Haddon at 6:30pm. 1* 1600, 2*800 and 4*400 Saturday 28May - 9:00am - St. Leonard's Drive, Wollaton (Park) University and Park run of 1 hour or 10 mile Steady State run at 80 - 85% for 30 mins. Sunday 29 May - 9:00am - Tennis Ctr., University Blvd. I'm not sure what everyone else is planning, but I'm...

Sun: 9am Papplewick 13.75 miles - at a gentler pace than the others - target 2hrs. Tues: 6.30 pm Bramcote Leisure Centre 8 - 10 miles fartlek. Paul Cooper is leading the group this week. Wed : Circuit Training Noel Street Leisure Centre 7pm - 8pm cost GBP 3.15 or 2.90 with leisure card. Advance notice: Next week Tues, Wed as normal. "I'l be back". Enquiries : geoff.j@ntlworld.com

Training and Racing Tuesday 17 May - Sunday 22 May 2005 Tuesday 17 May - 6:30pm - Bramcote Leisure Centre 10M. Tempo run anyone? ~20-30min @ Wednesday 18 May - 6:00pm Beeston 11M easy / steady run (70-75% WHR). Let me (Ben) know if your interested. Thursday 19 May - 6:00pm Beeston or 6:15pm Tennis Centre 13M run out to HPP at an easy/steady pace (70-75% WHR) - check with Ben. Gary is doing a 30 minute fartlek session, in a 7 mile run, from his flat at 6:15pm along a hilly route at 70% - 85% WHR. Saturday 21May - 9:00am - St. Leonard's Drive, Wollaton (Park) University and Park run of 1 hour or 10 mile Steady State run at 80 - 85% for 30 mins. Sunday 22 May - 8:30am or 9:00am - Griffin's Head, Papplewick Village 18M run (Uncle Pete and Coach Henderson are responsible for the distance!). Meet at 8:30am for a loop of Hucknall, then go from Griffin's Head at 9am for the usual Papplewick loop and tack on an extra mile at the end to round it up to 18M. Gives distances of 13.75M...