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

Training and Racing: Saturday 15 April - Sunday 23 April 2006 Saturday 15 April - 9am Wollaton Park easy run for 1 hour, meet at St. Leonard's Avenue, Wollaton. Sunday 16 April - 9am Papplewick for a 13.75 mile run. Tuesday 18 April - 6:30pm Bramcote Leisure Centre for a 10M both steady and with 6 * 0.5 mile efforts. Saturday 22 April - 9am Wollaton Park easy run for 1 hour, meet at St. Leonard's Avenue, Wollaton. Sunday 23 April - 9am Papplewick for a 13.75 mile run. Races 23 April 2006 Nice half-marathon (we are competing in this) London Marathon (we are competing in this)

After exceeding my skiing ability last week, I broke my shoulder (twice)! The good news is, that I should get the sling off by the London Marathon. Until then it's no running. Nice beach here I come :) See you on 2nd May.

I should be back this Tuesday. 10.5 miles of, possibly fartlek, pleasure alongside assorted watercourses and lakes. See you at Bramcote Leisure Centre for a prompt start. Race result Sunday 9th April - Vale of Belvoir half marathon Geoff Jackson 1 . 40 . 29s I was pleased with this considering I did no training for a week. Enquiries to geoff.j@ntlworld.com.

Last weeks course was popular and so was the start time so it will be same again. When the paths get less soggy we will switch to Cossall but not yet. Enquiries to geoff.j@ntlworld.com. Fast group guys if you want a planned schedule put on the blog while Gary is away e mail it to me this weekend and I will post it.

I have just seen on TV there is going to be a strike on the above Tuesday. I suggest you phone Bramcote Leisure Centre to see whether it is open before going. If not then at this short notice Geoff's group will be cancelled I cannot think of anywhere we can meet especially as its forecast to rain. If is open then training as previously planned. Bramcote Leisure Centre no is 0115 9173000

As discussed last Tuesday I am proposing an experimental start time of 6pm for the first week for my group. If there are problems with this please let me know and I will review it. The route will be as per Gary's map. geoff.j@ntlworld.com

WE ARE AT OUR SUMMER TRAINING VENUE, BRAMCOTE FROM TUESDAY 28 MARCH 2006 UNTIL OCTOBER. TRAINING WILL BE MAINLY OFF-ROAD (WEATHER DEPENDANT). GEOFF'S GROUP EXPERIMENTAL START TIME 6pm TUESDAY 28th Training and Racing: Tuesday 21 March - Sunday 26 March 2006 Tuesday 21 March - 6:30pm Bramcote Leisure Centre for a 10.5 mile run on road (mainly) by the river; spring is here! Including 6*0.5 mile efforts. Saturday 25 March - 9am Wollaton Park easy run for 1 hour around Park and University, meet at St. Leonard's Avenue, Wollaton. Sunday 26 March - 9am Papplewick for a 13.75 mile run through the forests of North Nottinghamshire. Meet adjacent to the Griffin's Head Pub. RESULTS Ed Prickett University Road Relays. Women Men CLOCKS GO FORWARD 2am, 26 March Races * 25 Mar-06 Midland 12 Stage Road Relay * 25-Mar-06 2:00p Causey Pike Fell Race, 4.5m/1780' lynt@barfside.fsnet.co.uk * 25-Mar-06 11:00a FIENDSDALE FELL RACE 9m/2600 from Fell Foot, 1.5m NW of Chipping, Lancashire a...

WE ARE AT OUR SUMMER TRAINING VENUE FROM TUESDAY 28 MARCH 2006 UNTIL OCTOBER. TRAINING WILL BE MAINLY OFF-ROAD (WEATHER DEPENDANT) Training and Racing: Tuesday 14 March - Sunday 19 March 2006 Tuesday 14 March - 6:30pm Nottingham Tennis Centre, University Boulevard for a 10M around Wollaton ( route ) including 6*0.5 mile efforts. Saturday 18 March - 9am Wollaton Park easy run for 1 hour around Park and University, meet at St. Leonard's Avenue, Wollaton. Note: the University Relays are on today, so runners may do that instead. Sunday 19 March - 9am Papplewick for a 13.75 mile run through the forests of North Nottinghamshire. Meet adjacent to the Griffin's Head Pub. CLOCKS GO FORWARD 26 March Races 10:30a Sunday 19-Mar-2006 DON MORRISON MEMORIAL EDALE SKYLINE FELL RACE . AL. 21m/4500ft £7.00 to organiser by 17th.March 2006. Gary doing this one 18-Mar-06 11:00am 'The Ed Prickett Memorial Road Relay, at the University of Nottingham'. 19-Mar-06 10:30a Wilmslow 1/2 Marathon ....

Training and Racing: Tuesday 28 February - Sunday 5 March 2006 Tuesday 28 February - 6:30pm Tennis Centre for a 10M both steady and with 6 * 0.5 mile efforts. There will also be a 30 minute tempo session for those training for the London Marathon. Thursday 2 March (Yes! March: SPRING!) - 6pm Are you looking for an invigorating run with scintillating company? Me too! In the meanwhile how's about 13M, leaving from my place (Ben's) at 6pm? Saturday 4 March - 9am Wollaton Park easy run for 1 hour, meet at St. Leonard's Avenue, Wollaton. Sunday 5 March - 9am Papplewick for a 13 - 17 mile run. Arrive at 8:30am if you want a longer run :) Races Saturday: C.A.U. Inter-Counties Championships/Reebok Cross-Country Nottingham, Wollaton Park. Sunday: East Midlands League, Men 6m, Women 3m - Darley Park and XXXII Edition of Roma Ostia half-marathon. CLOCKS GO FORWARD 26 March

Training and Racing: Tuesday 21 February - Sunday 26 February 2006 21 February - 6:30pm Tennis Centre for a 10M both steady and with 6 * 0.5 mile efforts around the Wollaton Route. There will also be a 30 minute tempo session for those training for the London Marathon. Thursday 23 February - 6pm Are you looking for an invigorating run with scintillating company? Me too! In the meanwhile how's about 13M, leaving from my place (Ben's) at 6pm? Saturday 25 February - 9am Wollaton Park easy run for 1 hour, meet at St. Leonard's Avenue, Wollaton. Sunday 26 February - 9am Papplewick for a 13 - 17 mile run. Arrive at 8:30am if you want a longer run :) Races 9am Saturday: Belvoir Challenge 15 & 26 miles. http://www.belvoirchallenge.fsnet.co.uk/ NOW FULL 3pm Saturday: NATIONAL CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS. PARLIAMENT HILL FIELDS, LONDON

Time - Name - Club - Category - Position 1:40:49 - NORMAN, Andy - Altrincham & District AC - MS - 1 (1st overall) 1:45:47 - MCNEILL, Andy - Longeaton RC - MV40 - 5 (1st MV40) 1:55:34 - BUTTERWORTH, Peter - Clayton-le-Moors RC - MV50 - 11 (1st MV50) 2:00:48 - WATSON, Andy - Notts AC - MV50 - 32 2:01:46 - BENNETT, Ben - Redhill Road Runners - MS - 39 2:02:28 - ORRIDGE, Sharon - Notts AC - LV35 - 49 (1st Female) 2:04:08 - MINNITI, Antoinette - Redhill Road Runners - LS - 63 (3rd Female) 2:06:29 - GIBBONS, Martyn - Notts AC - MV45 - 77 2:17:28 - DISNEY, Glennys - Erewash Valley RC - LV45 - 159 (3rd LV45) 2:28:17 - EVANS, Dave - Siemens AC - MS - 257 2:28:58 - LAMBOURNE, Julie - Notts AC - LV40 - 263 2:40:28 - NEWELL, Becky - Rutland Running Club - LV45 - 360 Very well run everyone Full Results

Training and Racing: Tuesday St. Valentine's Day 14 February - Sunday 19 February 2006 St. Valentine's Day, Tuesday 14 February - 6:30pm Tennis Centre for a 10M both steady and with 6 * 0.5 mile efforts around the CHILWELL ROUTE There will also be a 30 minute tempo session for those training for the London Marathon. Thursday 16 February - 6pm Saturday 18 February - 9am Wollaton Park easy run for 1 hour, meet at St. Leonard's Avenue, Wollaton. Sunday 19 February - 9am 13 - 17 Mile run to Holme Pierrepont from the Tennis Centre OR Long run in Derbyshire, kee an eye out for last minute updates. Races 11am, Sunday, East Midlands XC League Race 4 - Colwick Woods 5 -6 miles

Training and Racing: Tuesday 7 February - Sunday 12 February 2006 Tuesday 7 February - 6:30pm Tennis Centre for a 10M both steady and with 6 * 0.5 mile efforts or if you want to round it up to 12M, you're welcome to park up at Ben's house and run over to the TC - depart ~ 6:10pm from Beeston. Thursday 9 February - 6pm Ben's house for a 12-13M steady run. Saturday 11 February - 9am Wollaton Park easy run for 1 hour, meet at St. Leonard's Avenue, Wollaton. or if you fancy 12-13M, I'll (Ben) be running from my place in Beeston at 10:30am. Sunday 12 February - 9am Papplewick, meet at the Griffin's Head layby for a 13.75 1,100ft run around the North Nott's forests. Races Gary and Simon doing this on Sunday, Winter Hill Fell Race, 11m/2750 ft from Great House Barn, Horwich (GR: 636145). GBP4 by 12 February or GBP10 on the day; cheques payable to 'Horwich RMI Harriers' Records: 1:34:00 N. Wilkinson 1997; f. 1:43:37 Carol Greenwood 1997. Details: Tony Varley...

Training and Racing: Tuesday 7 February - Sunday 12 February 2006 Tuesday 7 February - 6:30pm Tennis Centre for a 10M both steady and with 6 * 0.5 mile efforts. Thursday 9 February - 6pm Ben's house for a 12-13M steady run. Saturday 11 February - 9am Wollaton Park easy run for 1 hour, meet at St. Leonard's Avenue, Wollaton. Sunday 12 February - 9am Papplewick, meet at the Griffin's Head layby for a 13.75 1,100ft run around the North Nott's forests. Races Gary and Simon doing this on Sunday, Winter Hill Fell Race, 11m/2750 ft from Great House Barn, Horwich (GR: 636145). £4 by 12 February or £10 on the day; cheques payable to 'Horwich RMI Harriers' Records: 1:34:00 N. Wilkinson 1997; f. 1:43:37 Carol Greenwood 1997. Details: Tony Varley, 1 Kensington Drive, Horwich, Bolton, Lancashire, BL6 6AE T: 01204 669570 E: tonyvarley@aol.com W: www.horwichrmiharriers.co.uk also, same day 11am East Midlands League, Men 6m, Women 3m - Colwick Woods.

What a small world, organised by Lawrie Dunn's son! A cracking race with a bucket load of kid's races, more than seniors! And well supported too! 1 ALISTAIR DUNN Helm Hill Harriers 1st Senior 25.15 6 Gary McMahon Nottingham City Harriers 1st V50 27:32 Results

Training and Racing: Monday 30 January - Sunday 5 February 2006 Tuesday 31 January - 6:30pm Tennis Centre for a 10M. Thursday 2 February - 6pm Ben's house for a 12-13M steady run - route . Saturday 4 February - 9am Wollaton Park easy run for 1 hour, meet at St. Leonard's Avenue, Wollaton. OR Tennis Centre for a 11-13M out to Holme Pierrepont @ 10:30am. Sunday 5 February - 9am (8:30 if you fancy a quick loop of Hucknall first) Papplewick, meet at the Griffin's Head layby for a 13.75 1,100ft run around the North Nott's forests.

Training and Racing: Monday 23 January - Sunday 29 January 2006 Tuesday 24 January - 6:30pm Tennis Centre for a 10M. How about a loop of Wilford for a change. Thursday 26 January - 6pm Ben's house for a 12-13M steady run - route . Saturday 28 January - 9am Wollaton Park easy run for 1 hour, meet at St. Leonard's Avenue, Wollaton. OR Tennis Centre for a 11-13M out to Holme Pierrepont @ 10:30am. Sunday 29 January - 9am (8:30 if you fancy a quick loop of Hucknall first) Papplewick, meet at the Griffin's Head layby for a 13.75 1,100ft run around the North Nott's forests. Races Some are doing: 29 Jan 2006 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 again - see website for details. Baths/showers/bar/food/etc. in Rugby club. Families welcome....

Training and Racing Wednesday 18 January - Sunday 22 January 2006 Wednesday 18 January - 6pm Ben's house for a one hour run. Saturday 14 January - 9am Wollaton Park easy run for 1 hour, meet at St. Leonard's Avenue, Wollaton. Sunday 15 January - 9am (8:30 if you fancy a quick loop of Hucknall first) Papplewick, meet at the Griffin's Head layby for a 13.75 1,100ft run around the North Nott's forests.

32.13 A Buckley Gateshead 1st Senior 36.36 Rob Keal Redhill Road Runners 9th Senior 37.48 Andy Watson Notts AC 50-59 1st Vet 50 Full results http://www.dcaa.org.uk/ Well done lads.

Gebrselassie destroyed the World 1/2 Marathon record today in Arizona, running the first sub-59 minute clocking in history: Gebrselassie shatters two records We are not worthy!!!