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International success!

In typically modest fashion, Sharon Orridge seems to have forgotten to tell us that a) She was selected to run for England in the British and Irish Masters International Cross-country in Belfast last Saturday 17 th November and b) that she then WON the W40 class, finishing 5 th overall. What star! Lord E.
Training and Racing: Tuesday 20 November - Sunday 25 November 2007 Tuesday 20 November - 6:30pm Tennis Centre for a 10 mile run on the Wollaton route with efforts of varying lengths. Thursday 22 November - 5:30pm Tennis Centre for a 11.5M hilly progression run. If you're interested give Ben a call/text - start time is flexible. Saturday 24 November - 9am Wollaton Park easy 7.5 mile run for 1 hour, meet at St. Leonard's Avenue, Wollaton. Sunday 25 November - 9am Papplewick. Meet at the Griffins Head PH Car Park for a 13.75M/18M run around the forests of North Nottinghamshire. Upcoming Races Saturday 1st December - North Mids XC League - Berry Hill Park Sunday 9th December - Turkey Trot - Keyworth Sunday 30th December - Road 10k - Caythorpe

Results from Italy

Sunday 18th Nov - Bergamo half marathon Official results Details as follows: 3rd - Toni Minniti (1st V35) - 1:25:38 (gun time) - 1:25:35 (chip time) 10th - Ben Bennett (2nd V35) - 1:13:11 (gun time) - 1:13:08 (chip time) 19th - Craig Henderson (3rd V35) - 1:17:04 (gun time) - 1:17:00 (chip time) 90th - Gary McMahon (6th V50) - 1:25:21 (gun time) - 1:25:08 (chip time) And the Goody Bag is pretty impressive too!
Training and Racing: Tuesday 13 November - Sunday 18 November 2007 Tuesday 06 November - 6:30pm Tennis Centre for a 10 mile run on the Wilford (variant) route with 4 mile tempo/threshold thrown in for good measure. Saturday 10 November - 9am Wollaton Park easy 7.5 mile run for 1 hour, meet at St. Leonard's Avenue, Wollaton - might be an idea to check with the usual suspects, Gary, Toni, Craig + Ben are away. Sunday 11 November - 9am Papplewick. Meet at the Griffins Head PH Car Park for a 13.75M/18M run around the forests of North Nottinghamshire - might be an idea to check with the usual suspects, Gary, Toni, Craig + Ben are away. Upcoming Races Sunday 30th December - Road 10k - Caythorpe
Race Results: North Mids XC Race 2 - Markeaton Park, Derby - Sat 10th Nov 2007 3 - S Orridge - v40 - Long Eaton - 24.47 10 - T Minitti - v35 - Redhill - 25.32 Superb results Sharon + Toni, very well run. 8 - A Tarry - s - Redhill - 32.11 15 - R Keal - s - Redhill - 33.16 24 - B Bennett - s - Redhill - 34.06 61 - G McMahon - v50 - Redhill - 36.24 79 - D Brazener - v40 - Notts A C - 37.54 Well run chaps. Full Results
Training and Racing: Tuesday 06 November - Sunday 11 November 2007 Tuesday 06 November - 6:30pm Tennis Centre for a 10 mile run on the Chilwell/Stapleford (hybrid) route with 4 mile tempo/threshold thrown in for good measure. Thursday 08 November - 5:30pm Tennis Centre for a 11.5M hilly progression run. If you're interested give Ben a call/text - start time is flexible. Saturday 10 November - 9am Wollaton Park easy 7.5 mile run for 1 hour, meet at St. Leonard's Avenue, Wollaton. Sunday 11 November - 9am Papplewick. Meet at the Griffins Head PH Car Park for a 13.75M/18M run around the forests of North Nottinghamshire. Race Results Saturday 3rd November 2007 - National XC Relays Womens 3 x 3k; Mens 4 x 5k Long Eaton RC - 29th in 34:03 S Orridge - 10:47 (28) S Tucker - 11:06 (23) M Fee - 12:10 (29) Redhill A Team - 46th in 66:26 L Stubbs - 16:40 (68) R Keal - 16:43 (56) A Wetherill - 17:06 (55) A Smith - 15:56 (46) Redhill B Team - 80th P Newton - 18:06 (114) S Nash - 18:20 (105)...
Training and Racing: Tuesday 30 October - Sunday 04 November 2007 Tuesday 30 October - 6:30pm Tennis Centre for a 10 mile run on the Bramcote route with either: 4-5 mile threshold/tempo pace, or 2 x 2 mile (90 sec - 2 min recoveries) at 10 mile - 10k intensity Thursday 01 November - 5:15pm Tennis Centre for a 11.5M hilly progression run. If you're interested give Ben a call/text - start time is flexible. Saturday 03 November - 9am Wollaton Park easy 7.5 mile run for 1 hour, meet at St. Leonard's Avenue, Wollaton. Sunday 04 October - 9am Papplewick. Meet at the Griffins Head PH Car Park for a 13.75M/18M run around the forests of North Nottinghamshire. Race Results Sunday 28st October 2007 - 10:15 - Worksop 1/2 Marathon 3rd - 1:13:09 - Rob Keal Great run Rob. Full results Tue 30 October: Mark Rowlson, Happy Birthday!
Training and Racing: Tuesday 16 October - Sunday 21 October 2007 Tuesday 16 October - 6:30pm University Tennis Centre, Nottingham for a 10.5 mile run with either a 20 minute sustained pace or a variation on interval sessions. 4 * 1 mile etc...this will be on the Wollaton (10m fat) route with the dog-leg to the QMC. Saturday 20 October - 9am Wollaton Park easy 7.5 mile run for 1 hour, meet at St. Leonard's Avenue, Wollaton. Sunday 21 October - 9am Papplewick. Meet at the Griffins Head PH Car Park for a 13.75m run around the forests of North Nottinghamshire. Extended for some, to 19 miles, which is a lovely route. Races Sunday 21st October 2007 Windgather Fell Race , 11.00 am start From: Burbage Institute, Buxton (map ref: SK 044730) Facilities: Car Parking in adjacent field on Bishop’s Lane, Toilets, Registration Room in Institute. Public House 100yds. Food: To be confirmed, possible Soup, Sandwich & Cake in Institute at finish for a nominal charge Registration: £5.00 on ...

Leicester Half-Martathon Results 14 October 2007

1 1114 01:11:53 James Douglas M Charnwood AC 01:11:51 2 1066 01:12:41 Philip Chritchlow M Beaumont RC 01:12:40 3 851 01:15:05 Ben Bennett M Redhill Road Runners 01:15:02 52 712 01:28:11 Mark Davis M Redhill Road Runners 01:27:53 53 1224 01:28:11 Mark Tomlinson M 40 Redhill Road Runners 01:28:00 57 1135 01:28:46 Andrew Norton M Redhill Road Runners 01:28:36 96 866 01:31:59 Paul Stacey M 40 Redhill Road Runners 01:31:45 125 322 01:34:42 Carl Davey M 40 Redhill Road Runners 01:34:24 181 972 01:38:58 Alison Herbert F Redhill Road Runners 01:38:19 449 942 01:52:58 Dave Onion M 60 Redhill Road Runners 01:51:54 883 994 02:23:51 Jackie Dixon F 50 Redhill Road Runners 02:21:54 884 995 02:23:52 Nikki Dixon F Redhill Road Runners 02:21:54 Ben, a cracking time, you're flying!
Training and Racing: Tuesday 9 October - Sunday 14 October 2007 Tuesday 9 October - 6:30pm WE ARE AT THE UNIVERSITY TENNIS CENTRE, UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD University Tennis Centre, Nottingham for a 10.5 mile run with either a 20 minute sustained pace or a variation on interval sessions. 4 * 1 mile etc...this will be on the Wollaton (10m fat) route with the dog-leg to the QMC. Saturday 13 October - 9am Wollaton Park easy 7.5 mile run for 1 hour, meet at St. Leonard's Avenue, Wollaton. Sunday 14 October - 9am Papplewick. Meet at the Griffins Head PH Car Park for a 13.75m run around the forests of North Nottinghamshire. Extended for some, to 19 miles, which is a lovely route; take a guide if you have not done it before; probably not Andy. Gary will be leaving Bestwood Lodge at 8am following the route below, to get back to watch the Bestwood 10k at 11am. Races Saturday 13 October; North Midland Cross Country League: Kettering (Wickstead Park) Race Programme 1.00pm-U13 Boys and U15 Girls. ...
Training and Racing: Tuesday 2 October - Sunday 7 October 2007 Tuesday 2 October - 6:30pm WE ARE AT THE UNIVERSITY TENNIS CENTRE, UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD University Tennis Centre, Nottingham for a 10 mile run with either a 20 minute sustained pace or a variation on interval sessions. 4 * 1 mile etc...this will be on the Wollaton (10m fat) route with the dog-leg to the QMC. Saturday 6 October - 9am Wollaton Park easy 7.5 mile run for 1 hour, meet at St. Leonard's Avenue, Wollaton. (I'm off to the Lakes this weekend) Sunday 7 October - 9am Papplewick. Meet at the Griffins Head PH Car Park for a 13.75m run around the forests of North Nottinghamshire. Extended for some, to 18 miles, which is a lovely route; take a guide if you have not done it before; probably not Andy Races 10am Sunday 7 October Kimberley Goose Fair Gallop 5m. Entries to: Mr. M Dunn,20 Eaton Close, Beeston,Nottingham, NG9 2WB. £6 11am Sunday 7 October Bronte Way , Wycoller Country Park, nr. Trawden (GR 933393 South ...
Training and Racing: Tuesday 25 September - Sunday 30 September 2007 Tuesday 25 September - 6:30pm WE ARE AT THE UNIVERSITY TENNIS CENTRE, UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD Tennis Centre. Continuing the off-road theme for as long as we can, this route is on lightly lit tracks. Ample space to do a 20 minute sustained pace, or even a comet-tail! Flat, Flat, Flat (as a pancake). Saturday 29 September - 9am Wollaton Park easy 7.5 mile run for 1 hour, meet at St. Leonard's Avenue, Wollaton. (I'm off to the Lakes this weekend) Sunday 30 September - 9am Papplewick. Meet at the Griffins Head PH Car Park for a 13.75m run around the forests of North Nottinghamshire. Extended for some, to 18 miles, which is a lovely route; take a guide if you have not done it before; probably not Andy :) Sea Kayaking Comité Départemental Canoë Kayak 92 26 September 2007; Full Moon - Spring Tide (or vernal) equinox

Maratona di Bergamo 9:30am 18/11/07

We are doing this race trip and will fly from East Midlands Airport with RyanAir (£28 return) to Bergamo as follows: Going Out - All times are local From East Midlands (EMA) to Milan Bergamo (BGY) Web fare Friday, 16 Nov 07 Flight 1702 Depart East Midlands (EMA) 11:40 Arrive Milan Bergamo (BGY) 14:55 Coming Back - All times are local From Milan Bergamo (BGY) to East Midlands (EMA) Reg fare Monday, 19 Nov 07 Flight 1703 Depart Milan Bergamo (BGY) 15:20 Arrive East Midlands (EMA) 16:40 We are staying at Hotel Piazza Vecchia and have booked rooms. If you want to come along, get yourself booked on a flight, in a hotel and in the race. Call me if you need suggestions for accommodation.
Training and Racing: Tuesday 18 September - Sunday 23 September 2007 Tuesday 18 September - 6:30pm THIS IS THE LAST SESSION AT BRAMCOTE, NEXT TUESDAY WE ARE AT THE UNIVERSITY TENNIS CENTRE Bramcote Leisure Centre. A dry route through Cossall for a 10 mile run with a 20 minute sustained 80% effort. Saturday 22 September - 9am Wollaton Park easy 7.5 mile run for 1 hour, meet at St. Leonard's Avenue, Wollaton. Sunday 23 September - 9am Papplewick. Meet at the Griffins Head PH Car Park for a 13.75m run around the forests of North Nottinghamshire. Extended for some, to 18 miles. Races Sunday 23 September 2007 World Masters Athletic Championships - Mountain Running 2007. http://www.berglaufteam.com/ 3pm Saturday 22 September 2007 THIEVELEY PIKE FELL RACE. AS. 2pm women, 3pm men. 4.25m/1300' from Holme, Chapel-in-Cliviger, Nr., Burnley (GR SD875285) £3 on day only. PM. Over 16. New course. Limited car parking, please try to share transport. No safety pins. Details: Peter Booth, 89 Low...

Robin Hood Marathon 2007

Mark Rowlson demonstrating his ability to sneak through the pack unnoticed.