For those who may be interested in following my long road to recovery after surgery, I've started a blog, partly to give me something to do, partly to keep me motivated and partly to save on the number of emails I'm sending trying to keep all interested parties up to date.
http://fromrecoverytobeyond.blogspot.com/
I'm sure at least one or two of you might find it interesting. As well as my recovery, I will go onto discuss training, racing, equipment, how rubbish Birmingham City are doing, how lucky we are to live and run in Keswick, etc, etc.
Dave T
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Lancaster 5k results (27th Aug)
Several KAC members turned out for the latest event in our club road champs. Steve Heb led the way with an excellent 3rd place in 16:04, not far behind the winner, Iain Quinn of Barrow & Furness Striders. Josh Hebson was next home for Keswick (12th), followed by Andrew Slattery (25th), Dunc Overton (34th), Quentin Merritt (48th), Rachel Slattery (56th) and Chris Clark (62nd). 91 runners completed the course. For full results, see here.
Friday, August 26, 2011
Car Share to Lancaster 5K - 27th August
Anyone wanting to car share to the 5K on Saturday race e-mail me on: training@keswick-ac.org.uk
Cheers,
Dunc
Thursday, August 18, 2011
Ian Hodgson, FRA, and Northern Road Relays
Could all club members please note the dates of the Ian Hodgson, FRA, and Northern Road Relays which are fast approaching.
This year the club has again entered Men's, Women's and V40 teams for both the Ian Hodgson and UKA Fell + Hill Relay Championships, and subject to interest may well send teams to the Northern Athletics Men's Six Stage Road Relays, and Women's Four Stage Road Relays.
The Ian Hodgson Mountain Relay is on Sunday 2nd October this year and there is a measure of expectation that Keswick AC will this year improve on their excellent placings in the 2010 relay where the men's team placed 4th, in addition to the 2nd placed women's team, and 4th veteran team.
The UKA Fell + Hill Relay Championships are hosted by Bingley Harriers this year and will be based at Kettlewell in the Yorkshire Dales on Saturday 15th October. Last year the club again entered strong teams to this event which was held on the Lomond Hills in Scotland, the women taking bronze medals, while the men placed 13th and the vet team placed 22nd.
The Northern Athletics Men's Six Stage Road Relays will be held at Birchwood Park in Warrington on Saturday 24th September. The Six Stage is a relay of six individual legs of approximately 6km. There is also a Women's Four Stage Relay over 4 stages of approximately 4.9km.
IAN HODGSON MOUNTAIN RELAY -SUNDAY 2ND OCT
UKA FELL + HILL RELAY CHAMPIONSHIPS -SATURDAY 15TH OCT
NORTHERN 6 AND 4 STAGE ROAD RELAYS -SATURDAY 24TH SEPT
All enquiries and any men interested in running at any of the three events please contact men's captain Steve Hebblethwaite either by email at stevenhebblethwaite@hotmail.com or telephone on 01900 821501 as it is extremely helpful for the organisation of the teams to have enthusiastic runners.
This year the club has again entered Men's, Women's and V40 teams for both the Ian Hodgson and UKA Fell + Hill Relay Championships, and subject to interest may well send teams to the Northern Athletics Men's Six Stage Road Relays, and Women's Four Stage Road Relays.
The Ian Hodgson Mountain Relay is on Sunday 2nd October this year and there is a measure of expectation that Keswick AC will this year improve on their excellent placings in the 2010 relay where the men's team placed 4th, in addition to the 2nd placed women's team, and 4th veteran team.
The UKA Fell + Hill Relay Championships are hosted by Bingley Harriers this year and will be based at Kettlewell in the Yorkshire Dales on Saturday 15th October. Last year the club again entered strong teams to this event which was held on the Lomond Hills in Scotland, the women taking bronze medals, while the men placed 13th and the vet team placed 22nd.
The Northern Athletics Men's Six Stage Road Relays will be held at Birchwood Park in Warrington on Saturday 24th September. The Six Stage is a relay of six individual legs of approximately 6km. There is also a Women's Four Stage Relay over 4 stages of approximately 4.9km.
IAN HODGSON MOUNTAIN RELAY -SUNDAY 2ND OCT
UKA FELL + HILL RELAY CHAMPIONSHIPS -SATURDAY 15TH OCT
NORTHERN 6 AND 4 STAGE ROAD RELAYS -SATURDAY 24TH SEPT
All enquiries and any men interested in running at any of the three events please contact men's captain Steve Hebblethwaite either by email at stevenhebblethwaite@hotmail.com or telephone on 01900 821501 as it is extremely helpful for the organisation of the teams to have enthusiastic runners.
Thursday, August 11, 2011
Steel Fell 10/8/11:
A very damp but humid evening welcomed 46 hardy folk for the annual post Borrowdale blast up and down Steel fell. The route starts and finishes from steel end farm and climbs the north ridge, as seen from the A591. An increasingly steep climb which brings most except the elite to a hands on knees grind, I always forget how far back the summit is and their is a lot of running to be done once the climb has been conquered, running into a brisk southerly wind and with the ground soft underfoot made the going hard, but the wind then encouraged the Field back as one by one the drowned rats circled the summit cairn for the return trip. A good turn out from both Keswick and Borrowdale with the two clubs filling all but two of the top 12 positions! Borrowdale took the spoils with Phil Davies holding off Scoffer to take the win. Keswick had six runners in the top 12, Chris Eddis being the first back (4th) and Pippa continuing her fine form to take the Ladies top spot and 9th place overall. Thanks to Scoffer for organisation, Gavin Bland for hosting the race in his backgarden! and a big thanks to Sharon Schofield (and collie) for standing on the summit in torrential rain!
1. Phil Davies (B'dale) 23:17
2. Andrew Schofield (B'dale) 23:46
3. Chris Newman (Warfedale)23:53
Keswick results:
4. Chris Eddis 24:22
7. John Nicol 25:14
9. Pippa Maddams 25:37 (1st Lady)
10. John Beetham 26:25
11. Craig Smith 26:45
12. Ian Davies 26:56
18. Chris Brewer 27:58
20. Chris Harling 28:03
34. Jo Gillyon 33.30
40 David Owens 34:37
46 Finishers.
1. Phil Davies (B'dale) 23:17
2. Andrew Schofield (B'dale) 23:46
3. Chris Newman (Warfedale)23:53
Keswick results:
4. Chris Eddis 24:22
7. John Nicol 25:14
9. Pippa Maddams 25:37 (1st Lady)
10. John Beetham 26:25
11. Craig Smith 26:45
12. Ian Davies 26:56
18. Chris Brewer 27:58
20. Chris Harling 28:03
34. Jo Gillyon 33.30
40 David Owens 34:37
46 Finishers.
Sunday, August 7, 2011
Borrowdale Race 6th August
Saturday morning saw early downpours but these cleared up and the cloud stayed above the tops to give ideal conditions for the 341 starters.
A leading group formed including including Simon Booth, Ricky Lightfoot, Carl Bell, Jim Davies, Ben Bardsley and Ben Abdelnoor and despite a stunning descent of the Corridor Route Simon couldn't shake the others off. Abdelnoor, Lightfoot and Bell left the rest of the group on the climb to Dale Head and finished in that order with the winning time being 2:52:37.
The ladies race was won by Andrea Rowlands of Eryri Harriers in 3:47:43 ahead of Heather Marshall and Nicky Spinks.
Borrowdale were out in force taking 1st and 3rd team prizes.
Craig Smith led the Keswick runners home in his 11th run with a PB of 3:38:51 finishing in 40th place. Rachel Slattery was first Keswick lady in 4:45:18 just outside the top 200.
1. Ben Abdelnoor - Ambleside - 2:52:37
2. Ricky Lightfoot - Ellenborough - 2:52:56
3. Carl Bell - Howgill - 2:2:53:43
40. Craig Smith - Keswick AC - 3:38:51
52. Andrew Slattery - Keswick AC - 3:42:22
77. Dave Prosser - Keswick AC - 3:53:21
118. Craig Dring - Keswick AC - 4:15:04
201. Rachel Slattery - Keswick AC - 4:45:18
204. Geoff Somers - Keswick AC - 4. 45:55
207. Rachel Mellor - Keswick AC - 4:47:03
265. Sarah Bennett - Keswick AC - 5:14:41
307. Siobhan Brewer - Keswick AC - 5:39:40
317. Alan Buckley - Keswick AC - 6:24:36
Full results are on the Borrowdale website
http://www.borrowdale-fell-runners.org/
Photographs of the race are on
http://www.keswicklakedistrict.co.uk/
http://www.sportsunday.co.uk/
A leading group formed including including Simon Booth, Ricky Lightfoot, Carl Bell, Jim Davies, Ben Bardsley and Ben Abdelnoor and despite a stunning descent of the Corridor Route Simon couldn't shake the others off. Abdelnoor, Lightfoot and Bell left the rest of the group on the climb to Dale Head and finished in that order with the winning time being 2:52:37.
The ladies race was won by Andrea Rowlands of Eryri Harriers in 3:47:43 ahead of Heather Marshall and Nicky Spinks.
Borrowdale were out in force taking 1st and 3rd team prizes.
Craig Smith led the Keswick runners home in his 11th run with a PB of 3:38:51 finishing in 40th place. Rachel Slattery was first Keswick lady in 4:45:18 just outside the top 200.
1. Ben Abdelnoor - Ambleside - 2:52:37
2. Ricky Lightfoot - Ellenborough - 2:52:56
3. Carl Bell - Howgill - 2:2:53:43
40. Craig Smith - Keswick AC - 3:38:51
52. Andrew Slattery - Keswick AC - 3:42:22
77. Dave Prosser - Keswick AC - 3:53:21
118. Craig Dring - Keswick AC - 4:15:04
201. Rachel Slattery - Keswick AC - 4:45:18
204. Geoff Somers - Keswick AC - 4. 45:55
207. Rachel Mellor - Keswick AC - 4:47:03
265. Sarah Bennett - Keswick AC - 5:14:41
307. Siobhan Brewer - Keswick AC - 5:39:40
317. Alan Buckley - Keswick AC - 6:24:36
Full results are on the Borrowdale website
http://www.borrowdale-fell-runners.org/
Photographs of the race are on
http://www.keswicklakedistrict.co.uk/
http://www.sportsunday.co.uk/
Friday, August 5, 2011
Rydal Round 9m/3000' 28th July
1. Ricky Lightfoot - Ellenborough - 1:17:39 (New Record)
2. Jim Davies - Borrowdale - 1:20:34
3. Carl Bell - Howgill - 1:22:49
21. Craig Smith - Keswick AC - 1:37:06
26. Fiona Hughes - Cambridge University 1:38:07
32. Andrew Slattery - Keswick AC - 1:39:57
120. Patrick Gilchrist - Keswick AC - 2:18:55
2. Jim Davies - Borrowdale - 1:20:34
3. Carl Bell - Howgill - 1:22:49
21. Craig Smith - Keswick AC - 1:37:06
26. Fiona Hughes - Cambridge University 1:38:07
32. Andrew Slattery - Keswick AC - 1:39:57
120. Patrick Gilchrist - Keswick AC - 2:18:55
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