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

Andy Heading holds the lead. He arrived in Carmacks at 23:28 on Valentine’s Day and left at 6:31 this morning. Only his sled is a little worse for wear, with one stay missing and a snow-scooping hole burnt through the bottom.

It's not a laughing matter! This is hard work!

The remaining 460 milers are doing what they should do. They take their time. Andy Heading is currently in the lead by about 6 hours. However, there is still such a long distance to go that it is difficult to say what will happen. Everybody who is still in the race is fine as far as I know at the moment. Again it was a very cold night with temperatures down to – 30 degrees Celsius. For the first time there were great Northern Lights.

Race Report: 'It was – 30 degrees Celsius on parts of the trail last night. Together with the long distance and the many hills this gave the athletes a really hard time. Right now it is - 30 again and I expect it to drop to - 35 over the next few hours. It will be a night the athletes will never forget.'

Andrew Heading leaves CP1 TAKHINI HOTSPRINGS just north of SIR North Ranch, in second place, behind Andrew McLean, Canada

Training and Racing: Tuesday 6 February - Sunday 11 February 2007 Tuesday 6 February - 6:30pm Nottingham Tennis Centre, University Boulevard. We will be doing the 10 mile Wollaton Route (including the dog leg to the QMC) with a pyramid set of 2, 3, 4, 5, 4, 3, 2 minutes. Saturday 10 February - 9am Wollaton Park easy 7.5 mile run for 1 hour, meet at St. Leonard's Avenue, Wollaton. Sunday 11 February 9am Papplewick, meet at the Griffins Head Car Park for a 13.75m run through the forest. Races 10 February 10:10 WADSWORTH TROG (R). BL. 20m/4000'' from the Old Town Cricket Club, Hebden Bridge (GR 998285). 11 February 10am WINTER HILL (R). AM. 11m/2750' from Rivington High Barn (GR 636145).

9 .5 miles fartlek for the not so fast. If your name is Harry and you turned up last week and fell off the back of the fast group early on then why not come down and give my group a try. You may well find it is more suitable. Finishes about 8pm. Wed 7th 7pm - 8pm Noel Street circuit training. Good conditioning to help avoid those injuries. Anti-training in the Lion afterwards. Enquiries : geoff.j@ntlworld.com.

Training and Racing: Tuesday 30 January - Sunday 4 February 2006 Tuesday 30 January - 6:30pm Wollaton Route with a pyramid set of 2, 3, 4, 5, 4, 3, 2 minutes. Saturday 3 February - 9am See races below. Wollaton Park easy run for 1 hour, meet at St. Leonard's Avenue, Wollaton. Sunday 4 February 10am CHARNWOOD HILLS RACE (R). CL. 13m/1200' from the Martin High School, Link Road, Anstey, Leicester (GR 547093). Races 10 February 10:10 WADSWORTH TROG (R). BL. 20m/4000'' from the Old Town Cricket Club, Hebden Bridge (GR 998285). 11 February 10am WINTER HILL (R). AM. 11m/2750' from Rivington High Barn (GR 636145).

27/01/2007 13:00 JARRETT JAUNT (HANDICAP) (R). AS. 4.5m/1500' from Wath Brow Bridge, West Cumbria (GR NY031144). £3 on day only. Over 16. Records: 34.34 G. Bland 2005; f. 39.48 J. Hargreaves 2005. Handicap event with plenty of prizes including for fastest man and woman. Also junior races: U10/U12/U14; start at 12.00 noon - check start time beforehand. No toilets. Soup, tea and biscuits provided. Details: Harry Jarrett, Fair-Field, 1 Chapel Street, Bigrigg, Cumbria, CA22 2UU. Tel: 01946 811727 (before 9 p.m.). Email: h.jarrett@tiscali.co.uk 28/01/2007 11:30 24TH SOREEN STANBURY SPLASH (R). BM. 7m/1200' from Penistone Hill Country Park, near Haworth, Keighley, W.Yorkshire, (GR 025364). ?3 on day only. Teams (3) free. PM. Over 18. Records: 41.53 I.Holmes 2006; f. 49.01 N. White 2006. All finishers will receive a Soreen Maltloaf. Free coffee and biscuits. Prize draw for signed Olympian Chris Hoy memorabilia - free to all runners. Details: Dave Woodhead, 166 Hainworth Wood Road, Kei...

From the Tennis Centre 9 miles approx - Fartlek session. New faces welcome whether club members or not. Enquiries geoff.j@ntlworld.com Don't forget Circuit training Noel St Leisure centre 7pm - 8 Wednesdays

Training and Racing: Tuesday 16 January - Sunday 21 January 2006 Tuesday 16 January - 6:30pm Wigman Road Route with 4*1m efforts. Thursday 18 January - 6:00pm Possible hill session over 10 miles. Watch this space for route. From my place, 0115 985 9080 Saturday 20 January - 9am See races below. Wollaton Park easy run for 1 hour, meet at St. Leonard's Avenue, Wollaton. Sunday 21 January Races 11am Sunday 28 February 2007, TIGGER TOR FELL RACE. BM. 11.00 a.m. 10m/1550' from Sheffield Tigers Rugby Club, Hathersage Road, Sheffield, (GR 299821). £3.50 to organiser or £4.50 on the day.

From the Tennis Centre 9 - 10 miles fartlek session. Ends about 8pm Wed 17th January Noel Street Leisure Centre (next to the Lion Basford) 7pm - 8pm Circuit Training. Both enjooy social chit chat afterwards in nearby pubs. Enquires geoff.j@ntlworld.com

Training and Racing: Tuesday 9 January - Sunday 14 January 2006 Tuesday 9 January - 6:30pm Route is a 9.9 mile trip around the Boulevards giving long runs with few junctions and only one hill, Mansfield Road. There will be 4 * 1 mile efforts. The first one, the length of Gregory Boulvard, the second from the Cemetery to Marks & Spencers, the third from London Road Roundabout to County Hall, the final one from Clifton Bridge to Showcase Cinema. Thursday 11 January - 6:00pm Hill Session over 10 miles. Watch this space for route. From my place, 0115 985 9080 Saturday 13 January - 9am See races below. Wollaton Park easy run for 1 hour, meet at St. Leonard's Avenue, Wollaton. Sunday 14 January - 9am Meet at the Tennis Centre for a 15 and 18 mile run along the river and canal. Races Saturday 13 January 2007, 13:25 and 13:55. North Midland Cross Country League - Wollaton Park, Nottingham. Women and Vets first, then Men and Vets

Training and Racing: Tuesday 2 January - Sunday 7 January 2006 Tuesday 2 January - 6:30pm A slightly amended Wollaton Route . The following would get us 4x1M with 1/3M recoveries. Bottom of Parkside to left turn in front of Admiral Rodney - 1M Recovery to Torvill Drive - 1/3M Torvill Drive to just past Staverton Rd on Glaisdale (Staverton is first left on Glaisdale after emerging from Old Coach Rd) - 1M Recovery to roundabout on Wigman Rd - 1/3M Roundabout to Ringwood Crescent (second entrance, just before raleigh island) - 1M Recovery to Calver close on Orston drive - 1/3M Calver close along Orston drive, turn right onto Charnock ave, left onto A52, next left onto Wollaton Hall Drive, right onto Derby Rd, finish inline with road that enters QMC - 1M [Ben] Thursday 4 January - 6:30pm Track Session at Harvey Haddon Stadium, Wignan Road, Bilborough (2.50GBP) Saturday 6 January - 9am Wollaton Park easy run for 1 hour, meet at St. Leonard's Avenue, Wollaton. Sunday 7 January - 9am 13.7...

30 (27) Ben Bennett 36:21:00 53 (6) Sharon Orridge 37:47:00 Nice run. 477 Men, 255 Women, 355 unattached (224 Men, 131 Women), 190 Senior Men (111 Unatt), 82 Senior Women (49 Unatt), 173 Vet Women (82 Unatt), 287 Vet Men (113 Unatt)

Happy New Year everyone! With those riddled with an extra pound or two (weight that it) and feeling faintly guilty then don't forget the fartlek efforts from the Tennis Centre. All are welcome to the post training eating and socialising in the Cricketers afterwards (to put it all back on of course). Also for exercising those parts that running cannot reach there is a good circuit training at Noel Street Leisure Centre (usual charges) 7pm - 8pm on Wednesday evenings. Then more convivial company in the Lion afterwards. Be there or be round. Enquiries geoff.j@ntlworld.com

Here is a selection of races for the New Year 07-Jan-07 12:00p "SHINING CLIFFS FELL RACE. BM. 12.00 noon. 6.75m/1100' from the Hurt Arms Carpark, on the A6 road at Ambergate, Derbyshire (GR 346515 on OS Pathfinder 794). £3 to organiser - cheques payable to D. R. Denton. PM. Over 18. Records: 47.45 S.Penney 2000; f. 61.20 C. Howard 2004. Also junior (U16 and over 14) race, 3.4m/550', £1.50. Registration on A6 at junction with A610. No safety pins. First race in a three-race series (see March 27th & June 5th). Details: David Denton, 5 Swinney Lane, Belper, Derbyshire, DE56 1EF. Tel: 01773 880338 or 07774 781658. Email: david_run2005@yahoo.co.uk Website: runningwithdavid.com" 28-Jan-07 11:00a "TIGGER TOR FELL RACE. BM. 11.00 a.m. 10m/1550' from Sheffield Tigers Rugby Club, Hathersage Road, Sheffield, (GR 299821). £3.50 to organiser or £4.50 on the day. Teams (3) free. ER/LK/NS/PM. Over 18. Records: 1.11.37 M. Crosby 2004; f. 1.25.43 C. Howard 2004. New route...

Training and Racing: Tuesday 12 December - Sunday 17 December 2006 Tuesday 12 December - 6:30pm A slightly amended Rylands/Bramcote Route . The following would get us 4x1M with 1/3M recoveries. Start of Long Lane to Ireton Grove (right turn before Attenborough Ln) - 1M Jog to first left on Attenborough Ln (Haddon Crescent) after crossing Queens Rd - 1/3M Haddon Crescent, left into Field Lane, then along to fourth left (Penrhyn Crescent) - 1M Jog to Airedale Court (left just as making right turn at end of Field Ln) - 1/3M Airedale Court to junction with Bramcote Ln - 1M Jog to small left turn, next left after Cator Lane north - 1/3M Small left to Wollaton Rd., sharp left up to Clifford Ave. - 1M Nice, big, fat juicy 10.65M Thursday 14 December - 6:30pm (for 7pm) Harvey Haddon Track 300m, 500m, 700m with 1.5min recovery. Three sets with Trev's group. Use of the track is £2.47 for the night. Saturday 16 December - 9am Wollaton Park easy run for 1 hour, meet at St. Leonard's Avenu...

The ususal 9 miles fartlek continuing every Tuesday same time / place through 'til January and beyond except for Boxing day. Enquiries geoff.j@ntlworld.com