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

Training and Racing 30th - 6th July 2004 Wednesday 30th June - ~6pm - Tennis Centre I'm planning on doing 13-14M out to Holme Pierrepont from Beeston. Thursday 1st July - 6:30pm - Wollaton Park Intervals 1.Trevor's session - meet @ Wollaton Pk. Lake @ 6:30pm for 7pm session - likely 6 x 800m off 60-90 sec recovery. Sunday 4th July - Couple of options: 1. 10am - Mansfield Civic Centre, Mansfield Mansfield 1/2M - www.mansfieldhalf.co.uk or 2. 12:30pm - Fitz Park, Keswick Skiddaw Fell Race: Simon and Gary doing * SKIDDAW FELL RACE 9m/2700 from Fitz Park, Keswick. Registration at Cricket Pavillion (GR:NY 268238) £4.50 on day only, includes food. Records 62:18 Kenny Stuart 1984 f. 73:29 S. Rowell 1989 Trial for Snowdon International race. Safety pins not provided. Details: Allan Buckley, 18 Jefferson Garth, Greystoke, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 0UA T: 017684 83737 Simon & Gary's taper prior to the race includes a 6-7 hour run supporting a chap doing the ...

The Chamonix Marathon and Half Marathon Team yesterday at the end of the race; Plan Praz, 2050m. Toni, Ben, Pete, Gary, Craig and Amanda. Results 1. 1:53:57 Sylvian Masson (French) 22. 2:08:11 Craig Henderson 19th (catagory) 132. 2:27:34 Pete Tonge 2nd 136. 2:27:59 Toni Minitti 6th 170. 2:31:22 Gary McMahon 51st 190. 2:33:32 Ben Bennett 112nd (GMc & BB together until Lemon Tea stage, 300m (vert) from finish!)

Pete Tonge receives the 2nd place for age

Tuesday 22nd June - Heritage Series #1, 10k, Holme Pierrepont Watersports Centre A great night out was had by all, with the long-awaited show-down with Andy W finally coming to pass. The results speak for themselves.........well done Andy + all. 7 Andy Watson M49 Notts AC 35:11 11 Ben Bennett M34 UA 35:39 12 Paul Archer M30 Notts AC 35:42 34 (F2) Antoinette Minniti F31 UA 38:00 36 Paul Cooper M46 UA 38:09 66 Geoff Jackson M52 Redhill RR 40:42 450 finishers. Complete results listing is available here . These results are clear proof that racing keeps you young as Paul Archer managed to shed 10 years during the 10k ;-)

Training and Racing 22nd - 29th June 2004 Tuesday 22nd June - 7:15pm - Heritage Series #1, 10k, Holme Pierrpont Watersports Centre I think the majority of people who normally turn out for the Tuesday night 10M are planning on doing the race. Thursday 24th June - 6:30pm - Bramcote Park Intervals 1.Trevor's session - meet @ Bramcote Pk. @ 6:30pm for 7pm session - likely 8 x 600m off 60-90 sec recovery. 2.Not sure if there is another run as a number of us are off to Chamonix for the Fell Race - probably best to check with Rich / Paul. Saturday 26th June - 10 a.m., St. Leonards Drive (across from main exit from Wollaton Park) Again, I'd check with Rich / Paul about this one - 8M easy/steady pace round Wollaton Park / University grounds. Sunday 27th June Chamonix Fell Race / Marathon ;-) Tuesday 29th June - 6:30pm - Bramcote Leisure Centre Right now, a 10M somewhat off-road run from Bramcote Baths looks quite likely.

RIBER Castle Fell Race , Wednesday 16 June. Fantastic weather and a classic fell race. Simon came 7th and Gary 3rd followed by a welcome pint in the Jug and Glass! Oh, Tom Plant came 2nd and Amanda's course record has been broken! Results 3rd Gary 36.45 7th Simon 37.53 (last year 37.11, 11/56)

Training and Racing 16th - 22nd June The Tennis Centre will be unavailable from 14 - 19 June as the Nottingham Open is on during those dates. We did our first run from Bramcote Leisure Centre tonight, there's talk of this becoming the Tuesday night training venue for the Summer - watch this space! Wednesday 19:30, 16th June - Riber Fell Race RIBER RUN 5m/1000ft from Lea Green, Lea, Nr., Matlock (GR 325575). £3 on night only. Records: 31:08 M. Boulstridge 2003 f. 43:10 Amanda Heading 2003. No toilets. Details: Jonathan Edwards, Rose Farm Cottage, Lea, Derbyshire, DE4 5GR. T: 07971 281331 E: jonathan@cathelco.co.uk Gary, Simon and possibly Ben will be doing this race. Thursday 17th June Trevor's session - meet @ Wollaton Pk. Lake @ 6:30pm for 7pm session - likely 6 x 800m off 60-90 sec recovery. Saturday 19th June - 10 a.m., St. Leonards Drive (across from main exit from Wollaton Park) 8M easy/steady pace round Wollaton Park / University grounds. Sunday 20th Ju...

As most of you know, the Nottingham Open is on at the Tennis Centre from 14-20 June. I called them today and they confirmed that we can use the Tennis Centre this Sunday i.e. 13th June but then it will be unavailable for 14-20 June inclusive. Tuesday 15th June - 6:30pm - Bramcote Baths, Derby Road, Nottingham. Meet in the foyer for a 10M.

Training and Racing 9nd - 15th June 2004 Looks like the Tennis Centre will be unavailable from 14 - 19 June as the Nottingham Open is on during those dates - we'll arrange an alternative meeting point during that week - it's now looking like a run from Bramcote Baths on Tuesday 15th June - we'll keep you posted. Wednesday 9th June - The Ken Allen Endorsed Midweek Long Run UPDATED I'll be doing 13-14M from Beeston out towards Holme Pierrepont. I'm happy to meet up in Beeston or drop by the Tennis Centre if anyone is interested, it'll be ~11M from the TC. I'll set off early-ish ~5:30 to leave the Tennis Centre at 6 pm with Gary and possibly Simon. Thursday 10th June - 6:30pm - Tennis Centre, University Boulevard or Bramcote Park 1. Meet @ Tennis Centre @ 6:30pm. or 2. Trevor's session - meet @ Bramcote Pk. @ 6:30pm for 7pm session - likely 8 x 600m off 60-90 sec recovery. 7:30pm Friday 11th June - Newark 10k Newark Rugby Club - 10k part ...

A 10 mile run from the Tennis Centre along the Canal, Chilwell, and back. Mostly off-road.

Gary and Terry are doing the Shining Cliffs Fell Race (see below) Others doing long run 13 - 17m, call Ben for details. Sunday Long Run 6th June 2004 Rich, Ben + Paul (maybe others) are doing the Papplewick run in reverse. Meet @ Papplewick Village @ 9am for 13.75M. If you fancy rounding it up to 17M I'll be @ The Griffin's Head in Papplewick Village @ 8:30am for a short loop through Hucknall before we get started - See you there!

Notts 10m 2004. This is what a sub 60m 10m looks like! Well done Ben! 59:18m Results 1 1 William SPEAKE Notts AC 52:30 18 18 Ben David Bennett Unattached 59:19 37 37 Simon ELLIOTT Notts AC (V40) 62:36 76 71 Terence Norris-Hunt Sutton Harriers (V40) 68:36 188 35 Tracey HALLAM Notts AC (LV35) 82:04 256 finishers. Complete results listing is available here .

06/06/2004 12:00 Shining Cliffs Fell Race 5m/900ft from the Hurt Arms Car Park, Ambergate, on the A6 at the junction with the A610 (GR 346515) £3 to organiser with SAE - cheques payable to D. R. Denton Records: 27:31 S. Penney 2001; f. 30:45 C. Patton 2001. Safety pins not provided. Details: Dave Denton, 5 Swinney Lane, Belper, Derbyshire, DE56 1EF. T: 07774 781658 E: runningwithdavid@yahoo.co.uk W: www.runningwithdavid.com Results 4 0:33:00 MCMAHON, Gary Unattached M40 25 0:40:41 NORRIS-HUNT, Terence Sutton in Ashfield HAC M40 16/06/2004 19:30 RIBER RUN 5m/1000ft from Lea Green, Lea, Nr., Matlock (GR 325575). £3 on night only. Records: 31:08 M. Boulstridge 2003 f. 43:10 Amanda Heading 2003. No toilets. Details: Jonathan Edwards, Rose Farm Cottage, Lea, Derbyshire, DE4 5GR. T: 07971 281331 E: jonathan@cathelco.co.uk 17/06/2004 19:30 4.5m/500ft, Grindleford Carnival Fell Race . From the Bishops Pavilion, Bridge playing fields,Grindleford, Derbyshire (GR:SK244778) £3.00 entrie...

Calver (Pronounced Car'ver) Peak Fell Race is a fantastic little race. The start, finish and presentation is from the pub which has a great veranda for watching the presentation. The whole course is runnable with some killer 60m uphills to burst your lungs! I managed 1st Vet and got £25 for it! 8th overall. Well recommended for a mid-week blast with a good young field. This week you can do the Bamford, Calver, Totley, Castleton & Shining Cliffs Fell Races...if you are a nutter!

Jim, Richard and Gary will be running from the Tennis Centre at 6:30pm. 7 - 10 miles steady run, probably around Bramcote Hills/Wollaton Park.

Gary McMahon is doing the Calver Peak Fell Race tonight. 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 Grover, 6 Smithy Knoll Road, Calver, Hope Valley, Derbyshire S32 3XW T: 01433 631163 (Matt) or 01433 631711 (Peter)

Training and Racing 2nd - 8th June 2004 Looks like the Tennis Centre will be unavailable from 14 - 19 June as the Nottingham Open is on during those dates - we'll arrange an alternative meeting point during that week - it's looking like a run from Kimberley on Tuesday 14th June - we'll keep you posted. Wednesday 2nd June - 6:30pm - Tennis Centre, University Boulevard I'll be doing 13-14M from Beeston out towards Holme Pierrpont. I'm happy to meet up in Beeston or drop by the Tennis Centre if anyone is interested, it'll be ~11M from the TC. If I don't hear anything from anyone I'll probably set off earlier ~5:30 - 6 pm. Thursday 3rd June - 6:30pm - Tennis Centre, University Boulevard or Wollaton Park Lake 1. Meet @ Tennis Centre @ 6:30pm. or 2. Trevor's session - meet @ Wollaton Pk. Lake @ 6:30pm for 7pm session - likely 6 x 800m off 60-90 sec recovery. Friday 4th June - 7:15pm - Holme Pierrepont Watersports Centre Notts 10M a.k.a. Th...

Nottinghamshire athletes had a great day out at the Bamford Sheepdog Trial Fell Race on Bank Holiday Monday. It was a hot and sunny day. The race suited road runners, having a fast leg out for about 2.5 miles and a fast decent from Win Hill (900ft ascent in no time at all!). It was Ben and Terry's first fell race, Ben after doing 17m yesterday and Terry after spending too much time in a traffic jam at Chatsworth! 2 Bill Speake 32:56 10 Gary McMahon 35:37 4V 25 Ben Bennett 37:54 67 Terry Norris-Hunt 44:21 35V

Terry, Gary, Ben and Bill Speake will be doing the Bamford Sheepdog Trials Fell Race on Monday 31 May at 1pm. The race is entry on the day only. 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

7:30pm Saturday 29 May 2004 La Tasca, Tapas Bar, Weekday Cross, Nottingham Dinner at La Tapas tonight. Dinner starts at 7:30pm, meet upstairs, table booked in my name. A few of us ar going to meet in the Cock and Hoop pub, next to the Lace Market Hotel (old County Tavern) at 6:45pm. So far Jenny, Dick, Christine, Simon, Ben, Michelle, Andy, Lisa, Toni, Craig and Gary are booked in. If you want to come along, do so it should not be a problem.