We are expanding the services we are offering to runners at Lakes Runner in Ambleside, I thought it may interest some members of Keswick AC. Is there any chance you could forward it on to the members of your club? Obviously they will already know John Beetham well!
Good luck on the Relays,
Cheers
Ian
At Lakes Runner in Ambleside we are now offering the following services in our new Sports Clinic.
1) Sports Massage - John Beetham (runs for Keswick AC) from 'Hands on Keswick' is doing every other Thursday in the shop. Dealing with all Musculo-skeletal injuries and all running niggles, aches and pains. His prices are very reasonable and he comes highly recommended. Check out www.handsonkeswick.co.uk for more info or give the shop a call on 015394 33660 to make an appointment.
2) Sports Nutrition - Qualified Sports Nutritionist Abby Harman, is going to be practicing every other Wednesday from the shop. She uses food to optimise the results from your running. A nutritional protocol from Abby can maximise your ability to train, race and recover. Along with this she can have a huge positive effect on issues such as combating general fatigue, cold and flu, joint and muscle pain, stress, and safe weight loss/gain. To book a Free 10 min Chat with Abby to see if she can help please call the shop on 015394 33660.
3) Podiatry - David Nicolls our sports podiatrist from footprints health care has been working from Lakes Runner for over 2 years now and has already helped ton's of runners with Bio mechanical issues. He specialises in the production of Orthotics that fit into Fell shoes, which can be an issue with bulky off the peg alternatives. He practices every Wednesday and Saturday at the shop and can really help with foot pain, Ankle and knee problems, Hip and Back issues. Again if this is something you think may benefit you please call the shop to book a 10 min Free consultation. 015394 33660.
4) Runners Cafe - I know its not part of the Sports Clinic but its worth mentioning we are re-opening the Runners Cafe above the Shop this December (2009). This will serve good wholesome healthy Grub that won't break the bank! All the race results will be available to peruse along with Internet access and a good crack. So the next time your up reccying a race route, bob in for a brew and a piece of cake. More details of the menu and a launch party will be posted on the website when we have them. Rumour is its going to be managed by an up and coming Fell Running Star !!!!! Watch this space.
More Details on all of the above at www.lakesrunner.com
Cheers
Ian Barnes
Lakes Runner
Monday, October 12, 2009
Saturday, October 10, 2009
Cockermouth 5K road race -Saturday 10th October
A cool morning with little wind provided good conditions for running and 83 runners toed the line for the second 5K race on the same course this year. The races have been organised by Sam Ayres of Cumberland FR and use Cockermouth Rugby Club's Grasmoor Sports Centre facilities. The large turn-out of club athletes and unattatched runners for the two races this year are testimony to the popularity of a 5K race which is most welcome in the North Lakes, the only other similar evant being the popular Lancaster 5K series, and further races are expected.
The race starts at Strawberry How Farm and heads away from town to take in a scenic and undulating rural loop before returning towards Cockermouth via Lorton Road and the finish at the sports centre. The race took on a slower pace than July's edition of the event and after the first kilometre John Fletcher of Border Harriers and myself had opened a lead on the chasing runners and remained together until the 4km mark when Fletcher who has recorded 15.34 for 5000m this year pulled away to win comfortably in 16.48.
Keswick runners Quentin Merritt and Peter Bingham had a good contest, Peter setting the tempo for the first half of the race until Quentin who had started conservatively, forced the pace enough to open a gap which he was able to maintain to finish just 27 seconds faster. Quentin was 2nd V45 and together with Peter and myself took the men's team prize.
Keswick Results:
2nd -Steve Hebblethwaite -17.09
9th -Quentin Merritt -20.30
11th -Peter Bingham -20.57
Full results here.
Photographs courtesy of Toby Cushion
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Cumbria Cross Country League –Race 1, Cockermouth, Saturday 3rd October
With the fixtures clash of the Ian Hodgson Mountain Relay taking place the following day, there was a lower attendance at the first meeting of the 2009 Cumbria Cross Country League series at Cockermouth on Saturday. With some strong performances Keswick AC took both the mens and ladies team prizes in the 2008 series, and this year sees the inaugural Keswick AC Club Cross-Country Championship based on runners' best 3 results from 6 races, with awards in Junior, Senior, and Veteran Male & Female categories. Details of the races included in the Club Championship are here.
With several lads competing in the Ian Hodgson, John Niccoll stole a march in the championship with a great run of 36.03 for 2nd overall behind CFR’s Chris Knowles.
The senior men and women both raced over a lapped 8400m course which is one of the toughest in the Cumbria League, in characteristically autumnal conditions which couldn’t have been more fitting for the opening XC race of the season. Also steeling a march on his rivals John Beetham bagged 2nd place points in the new club-championship with 37.10 for 5th place, ahead of Chris Clark who now leads the V50 category, running 44.38 for 19th.
In the Senior ladies race, Hayley Hodgson ran 44.45 for an excellent 3rd place overall behind Clare McKeown (Border Harriers) and Eden Runner Karen Heaviside. Hayley was also 1st V40 and now leads her category going into the second race of the series at Penrith on Saturday 17th October.
Full results here
With several lads competing in the Ian Hodgson, John Niccoll stole a march in the championship with a great run of 36.03 for 2nd overall behind CFR’s Chris Knowles.
The senior men and women both raced over a lapped 8400m course which is one of the toughest in the Cumbria League, in characteristically autumnal conditions which couldn’t have been more fitting for the opening XC race of the season. Also steeling a march on his rivals John Beetham bagged 2nd place points in the new club-championship with 37.10 for 5th place, ahead of Chris Clark who now leads the V50 category, running 44.38 for 19th.
In the Senior ladies race, Hayley Hodgson ran 44.45 for an excellent 3rd place overall behind Clare McKeown (Border Harriers) and Eden Runner Karen Heaviside. Hayley was also 1st V40 and now leads her category going into the second race of the series at Penrith on Saturday 17th October.
Full results here
Junior results
Northern Intercounties –Wigan, 29th August
Well done Laura Vaillant on achieving selection to represent Cumbria in the 1500m at the Northern Intercounties, which was held at the Robin Park Stadium in Wigan on Saturday 29th August. Running in the under 17 race Laura ran 5.02.27 for 4th place, a result that will give her a lot of confidence, showing that she can compete at the higher level which the Intercounties represents.
Full results from Wigan here.
Cumbria Cross Country League –Race 1, Cockermouth, Saturday 3rd October
The junior races at the first meeting of the 2009 Cumbria Cross Country League series were well supported with a total of 10 clubs from Cumbria and the North West represented including good young athletes from Keswick, CFR, Helm Hill and Eden, as well as more track & field orientated clubs like Carlisle Aspatria AC, Seaton AC and Border Harriers.
The friendly, low key atmosphere characteristic of the Cumbria League meetings prevailed, 53 boys and girls across the age categories of U11, U13, U15 and U17 enjoyed the good courses provided by host club Derwent AC –the League courses range through distances of 1500m for U11 boys and girls to 4000m for U17s.
In the U13 girls race, Christina Tully was an excellent 3rd place in 10:54. Keswick had two boys running the U11 race Mark Donovan an excellent 2nd in 6:21, and Alexander Niccoll who clearly takes after his father (2nd in the senior race) who ran 9.58 for 16th. Well done to all. The next race is at Penrith on Saturday 17th October.
Well done Laura Vaillant on achieving selection to represent Cumbria in the 1500m at the Northern Intercounties, which was held at the Robin Park Stadium in Wigan on Saturday 29th August. Running in the under 17 race Laura ran 5.02.27 for 4th place, a result that will give her a lot of confidence, showing that she can compete at the higher level which the Intercounties represents.
Full results from Wigan here.
Cumbria Cross Country League –Race 1, Cockermouth, Saturday 3rd October
The junior races at the first meeting of the 2009 Cumbria Cross Country League series were well supported with a total of 10 clubs from Cumbria and the North West represented including good young athletes from Keswick, CFR, Helm Hill and Eden, as well as more track & field orientated clubs like Carlisle Aspatria AC, Seaton AC and Border Harriers.
The friendly, low key atmosphere characteristic of the Cumbria League meetings prevailed, 53 boys and girls across the age categories of U11, U13, U15 and U17 enjoyed the good courses provided by host club Derwent AC –the League courses range through distances of 1500m for U11 boys and girls to 4000m for U17s.
In the U13 girls race, Christina Tully was an excellent 3rd place in 10:54. Keswick had two boys running the U11 race Mark Donovan an excellent 2nd in 6:21, and Alexander Niccoll who clearly takes after his father (2nd in the senior race) who ran 9.58 for 16th. Well done to all. The next race is at Penrith on Saturday 17th October.
RAB Mountain Marathon –Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th September
The RAB this year was based on the Howgills from Sedbergh. Keswick AC ‘O’ expert Dave Troman had a great weekend with his mountain marathon partner Simon Patton, the pair running a 6:52:05 day 1, and 5:36:40 on day 2 with some good navigational decisions to secure 4th in the Elite class. Well done also to Jo Gillyon and Catherine Evans who ran 5:22:17 on the Saturday which put them in 4th place in the women’s competition at the end of day 1, and then followed this with a super day 2 of 4:49:26 with some super navigation to take 2nd place overall, an very admirable performance in a tough event which demands a real physical fitness and stamina.
Full results and split-times from the weekend here.
Full results and split-times from the weekend here.
Sunday, October 4, 2009
Ian Hodgson Mountain Relay -Sunday 4th Oct
After ominous looking forcasts all week, good weather prevailed and it was a wonderful day to be running on the fells with friends. The Keswick AC teams all did the club proud.
Keswick's open men's team completed the relay in an outstanding 4:00:43 -the whole time spent swapping positions with clubs who were jostling for positions in the top 10, so well done lads -just reward for the hard work put in to preparation for the day. On leg 1, Chris Edis and Steve Hebblethwaite set off fast and found themselves taking up the chase of a leading group that was made up of a fast running Bingley team lead by newly crowned triathalon world champion Alistair Brownlee, Dark Peak, Calder Valley, Pudsey & Bramley and Borrowdale. Chasing hard on the heels of the Borrowdale pair over Dove Crag and up the climb of Red Screes the Keswick pair then found themselves in 5th as they passed the early leaders Bingley in difficulty on the descent from Red Screes. They handed over to leg 2 duo of Dave Birch and Matt fraser in 58.47 and 5th place. Dave and Matt were not phased and flew round the leg in 1.02.40 to hand over to Toby Cushion and James Luxmoore at Hartsop in 6th. Toby and James ran a good leg posting 38.18 and pulling back a place -handing the baton over to Ian Davies and Mark-Denham Smith just behind Bingley who were by now moving back up through the field. And so for the run to the finish, only 3000+ feet of ascent -over St Sunday Crag, Fairfield and Hart Crag in the way. Ian and Mark took chase out of the handover at the playing fields on the heels of Bingley's Robb Jebb and Andy Peace but couldn't hang on -Peace and Jebb went on to post the 2nd fastest time for the leg while the Keswick lads posted 1.20.58. The team will now be fired up for the FRA Fell and Hill Relays, this year over the Ennerdale Fells on Sunday 18th October.
The Keswick AC Ladies placed 5th covering the four-leg course which starts and finishes at Sykeside, Brotherswater in a time of 5:16:18. Suzy Grindley and Lucy Dunn led out on leg 1, posting 1.28.12 for the the 2848' ascent and 4.5 miles. Trudy Beetham and Sara Hodgson then took up the baton, running hard over the 7.5 mile second leg to gain the team a fantasic 6 positions in a super 1.20.08 -the 3rd fastest ladies time of the day. Anne Downie and 'super-sub' Kim Clarke, who stepped into the breach late in the day when one of the team was lost to illness, fought hard to post 53.04 for leg 3, from Hartsop to Patterdale. At Patterdale playing fields our ladies team's secret weapon -the duo of Cat Evans and Jo Gillyon took the baton up, with the 4th placed team Holmfirth Harriers almost 15 minutes ahead. Running a fantastic leg of 1.34.54 (4th fastest ladies time of the day) Catherine and Jo pulled the Holmfirth pair to within just 90 seconds!
The Keswick AC 40+ team too had a good day. Boasting super-fast V50s and a V60 they placed a fantastic 8th V40 team against some stiff competition (the first V40 team placed 6th overall!). Dunc Overton and Neil Thompson led out on leg 1 negotiating the course to Kirkstone Pass in 1.11.29 where they handed over to Dave Owens and Rob Wynne who dashed round the 7.5 mile leg 2 over Caudale Moor and High Street in 1.12.01, moving thorough the field to pick up 4 places which must have been fun. The pair of Dave Burton and Keith Hill took over at Hartsop sheep folds for the run over Angletarn Pikes and down to Patterdale in a speedy 48.46 where Nick Ogden and Craig Smith were waiting to carry the team through to the finish in 1.24.54 for a total time of 4:37:10 and 27th team overall -A great performance from an injury affected team which was missing one or two runners, and one that could even merrit the inclusion of Birch and Denham-Smith in a team to challenge for a medal next year, also showing promise for the V40 competition at the FRAs in two weeks.
Thanks to all for a great day on the fells. It shows what can be acheived with a little hard work and commitment...and next year a top 5 spot beckons! See you at the FRAs.
Full results are online here. Individual checkpoint split-times are online here.
Photographs courtesy of John Beetham, and Dunc Overton
Keswick's open men's team completed the relay in an outstanding 4:00:43 -the whole time spent swapping positions with clubs who were jostling for positions in the top 10, so well done lads -just reward for the hard work put in to preparation for the day. On leg 1, Chris Edis and Steve Hebblethwaite set off fast and found themselves taking up the chase of a leading group that was made up of a fast running Bingley team lead by newly crowned triathalon world champion Alistair Brownlee, Dark Peak, Calder Valley, Pudsey & Bramley and Borrowdale. Chasing hard on the heels of the Borrowdale pair over Dove Crag and up the climb of Red Screes the Keswick pair then found themselves in 5th as they passed the early leaders Bingley in difficulty on the descent from Red Screes. They handed over to leg 2 duo of Dave Birch and Matt fraser in 58.47 and 5th place. Dave and Matt were not phased and flew round the leg in 1.02.40 to hand over to Toby Cushion and James Luxmoore at Hartsop in 6th. Toby and James ran a good leg posting 38.18 and pulling back a place -handing the baton over to Ian Davies and Mark-Denham Smith just behind Bingley who were by now moving back up through the field. And so for the run to the finish, only 3000+ feet of ascent -over St Sunday Crag, Fairfield and Hart Crag in the way. Ian and Mark took chase out of the handover at the playing fields on the heels of Bingley's Robb Jebb and Andy Peace but couldn't hang on -Peace and Jebb went on to post the 2nd fastest time for the leg while the Keswick lads posted 1.20.58. The team will now be fired up for the FRA Fell and Hill Relays, this year over the Ennerdale Fells on Sunday 18th October.
The Keswick AC Ladies placed 5th covering the four-leg course which starts and finishes at Sykeside, Brotherswater in a time of 5:16:18. Suzy Grindley and Lucy Dunn led out on leg 1, posting 1.28.12 for the the 2848' ascent and 4.5 miles. Trudy Beetham and Sara Hodgson then took up the baton, running hard over the 7.5 mile second leg to gain the team a fantasic 6 positions in a super 1.20.08 -the 3rd fastest ladies time of the day. Anne Downie and 'super-sub' Kim Clarke, who stepped into the breach late in the day when one of the team was lost to illness, fought hard to post 53.04 for leg 3, from Hartsop to Patterdale. At Patterdale playing fields our ladies team's secret weapon -the duo of Cat Evans and Jo Gillyon took the baton up, with the 4th placed team Holmfirth Harriers almost 15 minutes ahead. Running a fantastic leg of 1.34.54 (4th fastest ladies time of the day) Catherine and Jo pulled the Holmfirth pair to within just 90 seconds!
The Keswick AC 40+ team too had a good day. Boasting super-fast V50s and a V60 they placed a fantastic 8th V40 team against some stiff competition (the first V40 team placed 6th overall!). Dunc Overton and Neil Thompson led out on leg 1 negotiating the course to Kirkstone Pass in 1.11.29 where they handed over to Dave Owens and Rob Wynne who dashed round the 7.5 mile leg 2 over Caudale Moor and High Street in 1.12.01, moving thorough the field to pick up 4 places which must have been fun. The pair of Dave Burton and Keith Hill took over at Hartsop sheep folds for the run over Angletarn Pikes and down to Patterdale in a speedy 48.46 where Nick Ogden and Craig Smith were waiting to carry the team through to the finish in 1.24.54 for a total time of 4:37:10 and 27th team overall -A great performance from an injury affected team which was missing one or two runners, and one that could even merrit the inclusion of Birch and Denham-Smith in a team to challenge for a medal next year, also showing promise for the V40 competition at the FRAs in two weeks.
Thanks to all for a great day on the fells. It shows what can be acheived with a little hard work and commitment...and next year a top 5 spot beckons! See you at the FRAs.
Full results are online here. Individual checkpoint split-times are online here.
Photographs courtesy of John Beetham, and Dunc Overton
Friday, October 2, 2009
Cockermouth 5K road race -next Saturday 10th October
For any folk not running the at Langdale Horseshoe, there is a 5K race in Cockermouth next Saturday 10th October. Entry form/details here.
Bodyfit 5K race: Saturday 10th October, 9.30am
Grasmoor Sports Centre (Cockermouth Rugby Club), Strawberry How Road
£4 pre-entry or on the day for UK Athletics affiliated club runners
Accurately measured 5K
Minimum age limit: 14 years
Bodyfit 5K race: Saturday 10th October, 9.30am
Grasmoor Sports Centre (Cockermouth Rugby Club), Strawberry How Road
£4 pre-entry or on the day for UK Athletics affiliated club runners
Accurately measured 5K
Minimum age limit: 14 years
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