Outerside Race Route

Just to clarify some aspects of this new course. If your out going over the route today for a reccie look for the small cairn (there is only one) on Stonycroft track to find the path up to Barrow Door. Although the map emailed round shows a diagnol line, it actually if anything slants the other way (this was done last minute) so don`t be surprised if you start running in the opposite direction to the map.
From Stilend to Outerside there are two fairly clear route choices. Although not an awful lot between them one of them is the better line....?
This course is still a challenging and tough run and not be taken lightly so be prepared.
I hope you can make it for tommorows race, it should be a clear day so will make for some nice running.
Allan Buckley and I both agreed that this would make a nice mid week evening run.............
See you all tomorrow.
John.

Revised Route For Causey Pike Fell Race

"Outerside via Stilend" 4.5Miles & 1,507ft 

Saturday 30th at 2.00pm at Stair

Entry Fee £5.00 & plenty of refreshments & plenty of prize`s from EDZ!!

Car Parking £3.00

Due to continued icy cold weather and snow Dan and I believe that the race in its original format is now to dangerous. After consulting with Keswick athelitics saftey officer and the FRA we will be organising the race over a different route.
We have come up with an exciting new route just for this year!!!, which is as follows:
1) Start and finish as usual in Stair
2) Cross the road & follow the original race route in reverse
3) Cross the stream and head up Stonycroft track
4) Almost halfway up a marshall will point runners up a steep path to Barrow Door
5) From Barrow Door follow path up to Stilend
6) Checkpoint 1- Stilend
7) Descend Stilend and head in direction of Outerside and follow path to the summit
8) Checkpoint 2- Outerside- Please note that the 1st to the summit (Man & Lady) prize will now be Outerside
9) Take 1st path on the left after summit down to the main stonycroft track
10) Follow track all the way down as in original Causey race route
Maps will be provided on the day for runners, but we would encourage everyone to bring their own.
Kit requirements are as follows :
Full body wind proof cover
Map, whistle & compass
Hat & gloves
We hope you come along and have a great afternoon. Plenty of prizes up for grabs including male and female teams.
Registration from 12.00pm at Stair Village Hall
We hope you understand the need to change and weather permitting the Causey race will be back next year!
John Nicoll & Dan Barton
PS All marshalls will be recieving foot and hand warmers on the day, so don`t forget to collect them at the village hall.
Any enquires please contact by email:
barton_daniel25@yahoo.co.uk
johnnicoll1@btinternet.com

Did anyone else spot the Keswick AC runner who was pictured in Athletics Weekly last month (competing in the National XC Champs in Sunderland)?

Good for him -if anyone deserves to get his mug in AW lately it's Ian as he's been grafting hard this winter, and despite mud/snow/mud not being his best surface, he turned out for the club at the National where he surprised even himself by his performance. Ian went on to smash out a useful 1:16:31 on the hilly Haweswater marathon a week later, on his debut over the half marathon distance -not too shabby Ian, well done.

The photo has also been used to illustrate an article "5 steps to National glory" on the AW website here.

Causey Pike Fell Race 

AS 7.2km/543m

Saturday 30th March 2013 starting at 2:00pm

Venue – Stair Village Hall,Newlands Valley, Keswick

Enter on race day - £5.00.

Please do not park on the narrow lanes around the village hall, off-road parking will be available at £3 per car and do car share if possible. It is important that we do not cause parking problems, the future of this race depends on it.

England Athletics events at Braithwaite

Message from Sam Ayers:

Hi All

Remember it’s the England Athletics event tomorrow: 'Planning your training -part 2'.  Don’t worry if you missed the first part, we’ll be recapping.  £5 per person, 6.30pm at Braithwaite Village Hall.  All welcome.  I’ve received a few training plans for us to go through and I’m looking forward to a very useful session.

The next session is an elite athlete interview with Helen Clitheroe on Weds 20^th April.  Pre-Booking for this is advised.  You can book and pay at tomorrow’s event.

Many thanks.

Sam Ayers

InterCounty XC Champs

I had the privilege of being the Cumbria Women’s Team Manager for the Inter-County Cross Country Championship at Cofton Park Birmingham on Saturday.  Our Cumbrian Squad consisted of Sarah Tunstall 17^th, Clare McKeown 104^th, Ruth Hetherington 155^th, Rhiannon Silson 190^th, Kath Aubrey 196^th, Emma McKnespiey 255^th and Hazel Davies 266^th.  Cumbria finished 21^st from 33 teams and although a modest finish is a stepping stone on which to build.  It’s the first time we’ve had a squad in four years.  I was also selected for the squad but unfortunately had to withdraw due to injury.

Congratulations also to Katy Livesey and Ella Jackson who are both Keswick AC Members and coached by myself and Hazel and Martin Sluce at Cockermouth School.  They had a last minute call up to represent the U13 Girls and now have their first ‘County’ vest.

Steve Hebblethwaite was the Men's team manager and also competed finishing 200th, not his best run of late but still crucially counting for the squad.

The event was televised by Sky TV and the outright winners were Louise Damen of Hampshire and Frank Tickner of Avon and Somerset in the men’s event.  Full results can be seen here:

http://www.thepowerof10.info/resultsfiles/2013/71245_6123_09032013211523_results.zip

Family Fun Run, Cockermouth

Hi All,

I have received this information from the Cumbria Fell Fest organizer, Martin Ashfield, who asked me to post it on the blog.

Rachel

Family FUN Run – Saturday 6th April
Cockermouth –
WIN ‘KEEN’ FOOTWEAR
In aid of The Great North Air Ambulance and The Lake District Search and Mountain Rescue Association
Sponsored by Keen Footwear
Saturday 6th April
Start at 11:00am
Start from Kirkgate Centre
Finish at Kirkgate Centre
Flagged route taking in the ‘HAY –O’ Trail
Entry – Teams of 3 people with an entry fee of £6 per team – in aid of GNAAS and LDSAMRA
Easy Family FUN Run for all ages with prizes for the winning team.
Sponsored by KEEN
Contact: J and M Event Solutions Limited. Tel: 01900 268087
Email: info@cumbriafellfest.co.uk
Register online: www.cumbriafellfest.co.uk
As part of the Cumbria Fell fest weekend we are really pleased to have the support of Ricky Lightfoot and Salomon, and in association with the Forestry Commission we are able to bring a Family FUN Trail Run to you with prizes for the winning Family.
The idea behind this is to encourage families of all ages to enjoy some fun exercise in a beautiful location and meet Ricky Lightfoot.
The race will be run as a team event requiring 3 members of the family to run the course with points being awarded for each finisher. Teams must consist of at least one Adult and one junior aged 11 to 16, the third member of the team can be Adult or Junior. Adults will run a further distance than juniors. The winning team will be the highest combined score and each member of the team will win a prize sponsored by KEEN Footwear. All the money raised from the Family FUN Run will go to support the Great North Air Ambulance and the Lake District Search and Mountain Rescue Association.

Sunday club run

This Sunday (10th March) club run out & back, all welcome, starting 9:30am from Roehead NY478236 (above Pooley Bridge). 

Route: Arthur's Pike, Loadpot, & along High Street roman road route. Turn round point is optional but suggested at High Street summit. 

Distance is around 28km or so and of a similar terrain to the Edale Skyline race route. Please ensure you bring full fell kit + food. For car share from Keswick get in touch with stevenhebblethwaite @ hotmail.com

Inov8 shoes

Inov8 Mudclaw fell shoes size 4 - hardly worn - free to a good home.  Email jmstinger@hotmail.com

Change to Club Road Championship 2013

Due to the increased demand that will be placed on the club membership, for volunteers and helpers for the Derwentwater 10 race (which this year has a new organising committee) we have decided not to use the race in the 2013 Club Road Championship.

The Derwent AC organised Cumberland Ale 10, on Sunday 8th September will now be used instead. This local race has not been used in the Road Championship for a few years and should provide some great racing.

Please note also the date of the Round The Houses race, Tuesday 23rd April.

A reminder of those races for your diary:

Road Championship (* indicates individual distance championship race) 

**NEW DATE** Tues 23 April Round The Houses 10K **NEW DATE**
Sun 5 May Keswick ½ Marathon
Tues 28 May Lambfoot Loop 10K
Wed 26 June Eaglesfield 5K *
Sun 8 Sept Cumberland Ale 10*
Sun 17 Nov Brampton – Carlisle 10
Sat 14 Dec Langdale 10K