Saturday Track Training

Track session, Saturday 1st September at Tarn Close Track, Cockermouth. 9.30am prompt start, (and most Saturdays).  If you want to get faster, this is the place to be.  Only positive thinking wanted!  Aiming to create a performance squad mentality.  All abilities welcome as long as you want to improve, moaning not allowed!  Drills and technique work followed by the main session. 

Current attendees include Steve Heb, Ian Davies, Rachel Mellor, Dave Prescott, Hazel Davies, Ross Coles, John Beetham, Ian Cousins, Robin Orr and Justine Lee.  Russ and Pip have been along too and are welcome again!  Don't be put off by 'fast names' a good attitude is just as important.

Expect to work hard, improve your running technique and to occasionally lead a session when you've gained the confidence to do so.  All the best fell runners are also good road and track runners.  You don't have to come every week - mix and match with your current Keswick AC training.

See you there!

Sam Ayers

Thanks

Just wanted to say thanks to everyone for celebrating my birthday.

The kind words, cards, gifts and people attending last night meant a lot to me and made me realise just how special the keswick club is.

Thanks and see you all sometime soon.

Job opportunity

Message from Paul Watham (Up And Running, Keswick):
 
I have a position to fill within the Keswick store and would like it obviously to be someone who has a passion for running. It is a part time position but is a permanent post.

Anybody interested can contact me by popping into the store, by email at keswick@upandrunning.co.uk or by phone on 017687 75908.

Thanks in advance
Much appreciated
Paul

High Pike Fell Race cancelled

The High Pike Fell Race on 1 Sept has been cancelled.

Jane Tomlinson’s For All Events

Please contact the organiser directly if you are interested in the following:

I would like to introduce our new charity walking event taking place in the Lake District for the first time on Sunday 9th September 2012. To give you a little background: Following a successful Walk For All event in the Yorkshire Dales last year, For All Events have arranged three walking festivals for 2012. The first event for the Peak District took place on Sunday 29th April, the second Yorkshire Dales event is on the 19th August and the first Lake District Walking Festival will take place on Sunday 9^th September. The event supports a number of national and local charities including Nurture Lakeland, with £1 of each entry fee also going to the Fix the Fells project. A small army of volunteers is needed to help make the event happen and I would like to ask whether your organisation or some members would be available on the day and interested in assisting in marshalling at the event.

Please do not hesitate to contact me with any further queries or to discuss the event in further detail.

May I thank you in advance for your support.
Best wishes,
Helen Wright
Event Lead – Jane Tomlinson’s For All Events Team
T: 0113 826 7753

Cumberland AC 5K

Cumberland AC have organised a 5K race to be held on Saturday 15 September at 6:00pm, starting and ending on Whitehaven Harbour.  Registration will take place between 4:30 and 5:30 at Whitehaven Sports Centre but runners are also able to pre-enter over the next couple of weeks. For further info, see the Cumberland AC website: http://www.cumberlandac.org.uk/events.html 

Round Latrigg

Some Photo's of the race last night more to follow. Had to rush off after the race, was on nights.https://picasaweb.google.com/112660024446587293959/RoundLatrigg2012#

Lancaster 5K - 25th August

The penultimate race in the Lancaster 5K series takes place this Saturday at 18:30.

Drop me a line if you want a lift (iandavversdavies@googlemail.com or 07789 234788).

Birthday Get Together

Hello all,

I am going to turn 30 on the 28th of August for the first and last time.

I was going to go for a few drinks and maybe a bite to eat after the hill rep session on Tuesday the 28th and would like it if you would all join me.
We could even enter the quiz if a few people come who are a bit (a lot) cleverer than me.

Hope that a lot of you will be able to attend and don't worry I won't hold it against you for long if I don't see you there.

Could any one interested in eating or just going for a drink please let me know so I have an idea on numbers.

Thanks Carl

07973768018

carl@carlbell.orangehome.co.uk

Border Harriers Track & Field Open Meeting this weekend

Every year Border Harriers host two annual track & field open meetings at the Sheepmount Stadium in Carlisle. The second and final meeting of 2012 takes place this weekend, on Sunday 19th August.

For a full list of the events at the meeting, see further details HERE. The Border meetings are friendly, low-key meetings, and a great opportunity to have a go at track & field events no matter what standard you compete at.

Entries are accepted on the day at £4 for first event and £3.00 for each additional event. The first events get underway at 12 noon, but note that entries for all events will not be accepted after 11.50am.

Results from the meeting in April earlier this year are online HERE.

If anyone interested in a carshare, please get in touch as I'm going up myself.

Steve

Fell Runners Association Annual Presentation Dinner Dance

The Fell Runners Association Annual Presentation Dinner Dance will be held at the Moorside Grange Hotel in Upper Disley on Saturday 17 November at 7.00pm, following the FRA Annual General Meeting at the same venue at 4.00pm.

Moorside Grange Hotel & Spa

Mudhurst Lane

Higher Disley

Stockport

Cheshire

SK12 2AP

http://www.moorsidegrangehotel.com

Flyers for the event can be obtained from the following links:-

http://www.brittas-designs.co.uk/FRA%20Do%20Advert.pdf

http://www.brittas-designs.co.uk/FRA%20Do%20Advert-high_res.pdf

Tickets can be obtained from either

Pete Bland Sports

http://www.peteblandsports.co.uk/

or from

Alison Brentnall

1 Cliff Villas

Thornsett Lane

Birch Vale

High Peak

SK22 1DN

Email: alison.brentnall@btinternet.com

Telephone: 01663 746476

Cheques payable to:- Alison Brentnall

Please note that Alison will be at both the remaining English Championship races, and also at the Ian Hodgson Relay and the UKA Relay in Church Stretton.

Please specify if you are a vegetarian when ordering tickets.

The Moorside Grange is offering special rates (£60 twin/double and £45 single occupancy) for rooms on the night of 17 November. Please let them know that you have tickets for the Dinner Dance if you wish to take advantage of these.

Looking forward to seeing you in November, Regards, Alan Brentnall Fell Runners Association

McCain’s Mountain Challenge

International open uphill fell races. 22^nd September 2012. These are uphill fell races starting at Melmerby and finishing at the top of Hartside. Entry is all pre-entry and forms should be sent in by 16th September. Entry forms are available on the websites - www.edenrunners.co.uk

Lakeland 100 race video

I have just posted a video of my race at the weekend. There are a few problems with the sound and I did less filming in the later stages as I got more knackered, but it gives a flavour of how my race unfolded
http://fromrecoverytobeyond.blogspot.co.uk/

 

Lakeland 100 race report

Just posted my race report on my blog for anyone interested.
Warning - Go and get a coffee first, it's a bit of an epic!
http://fromrecoverytobeyond.blogspot.co.uk/