Newsletter Co-ordinator: Peter Mander
Greystones, Leat Road, Lifton PL16 0AE.
Tel – 01566 780499
NEWSLETTER NO.138____ MAY 2013
BIRTHDAYS
A “Happy Birthday” in May to – Vicky Holt and John Osborne.
MEMBERSHIP RENEWALS
NOW VERY OVERDUE! If you have not yet renewed your membership, please do so immediately.
NEW MEMBERS
A warm welcome to our newest members Kirsty Freeman, Adam Knight and Andy Smith.
CONGRATULATIONS.
To Sue Parkin on becoming the first Club member to set a Club Record for the new 5K distance.
SOCIAL
18th May- Janet Lathom has kindly agreed to arrange a social run followed by a pub lunch. The run will be on Saturday 18th May, starting and finishing at the Preston Gate Inn, Poughill, Bude EX23 9ET. Meet at 11am and ready for run at 11.15am. The run will last about an hour and lunch will be available afterwards if required (food ordered before we set off). There is parking at the pub or in the carpark down the road near the church. Please let Janet know if you are able to come and join us for what should be a really enjoyable run.
Janet can be contacted on the following email address or speak to her on a Tuesday club night.
ENTERING FOR RACES
“One of the Committee’s objective this year is to increase the number of club members representing Launceston Road Runners at races.
With this in mind, we have identified three races that we will target with a view to getting as many club members as possible to turn out.
The races we have chosen will suit runners of all abilities and are certainly suitable for those that may be contemplating racing for the first time. We have appointed a Race Captain for each of the races who will be encouraging club members to enter. The three races selected are
Bideford 10K- Sunday 12th May at 11am- Race Captain Lisa Baxter
Cubert 5M-Tuesday 4th June at 7.30pmRace CaptainSue Parkin
Bude Lifeboat Run-Wednesday 12th June at 7.15pmRace CaptainPeter Thorp
It really would be great if club members supported us with a good turnout at these races. We will look at shared transport, club photo opportunies and the chance to catch up afterwards as a group.” Peter Thorp
BUDE LIFEBOAT RUN
As mentioned above we would like to get as many club members as possible to enter the Bude Lifeboat Run. This race is organised by Stephen Hutchinson and his team from Bude. It is an excellent and enjoyable race around Bude’s cycle way, canal towpath and off road footpaths. Entry forms are available on club nights from the notice board or from Peter Thorp. If you cannot run then it would be good if you could volunteer to help out. It would be great to have a good Launceston turnout in support of our Bude club members.
FOSTER’S FIVES 2013 RACES
The next races in the series are the Bideford 10K on 12th May and the Cubert 5M on 4th June.
CORNISH GRAND PRIX 2013
The next races in the series are the Trevornick 10M on 12th May and the Cubert 5M on 4th June.
CORNISH MULTI-TERRAIN RACE SERIES
The next races in the series are the St.Austll 1/2M on 19th May and the Bude Lfeboat Run on 12th June.
TUESDAY NIGHT TRAINING RUNS AT LAUNCESTON
Meet at the Phoenix Leisure Centre at 6.45pm for a 7pm startfor group social runs of various distances and speeds.
Please note that we have free use of the main foyer and of the changing facilities. If you wish to use the gym, showers or
swimming pool you must pay the appropriate fee.
WEDNESDAY TRAINING RUNS AT BUDE
Meet at Bude Rugby Club at 3.30pm for group social run.
THURSDAY NIGHT TRAINING SESSIONS
Meet at Phoenix Leisure Centre car park at 7pm.
All members are welcome and sessions are tailored to meet all individual levels from newcomer to oldtimer.
Have fun and improve your running under the guidance of the Club’s Coaches.
2nd May-400m pyramids
9th May-Hills
16th May-Technical drills
23rd May-Half mile reps
6th June-400m pyramids
Could everyone please try to bring a stopwatch with them to the sessions.
Please remember to wear Hi Viz clothing.
Note One: General training plans are now on theclub website for 5k, 10k, 1/2 marathon and full marathon..
Note Two: The Tuesday night training sessions now include a new Walk/Run group for beginners. See club website.
If you have any queries, please contact Kevin Marshall on .
RESULTS
6th AprilBath Beat 26.7M XCJenny MillsNo time available
7th AprilPewsey Downs 35M MTJenny Mills7.14.00(The same time as last year!!)
7th AprilTaunton 1/2MAlan Littlejohns 1.53.30 (83.41)
7th AprilPaddock Wood 1/2MPeter Mander 2.02.10 (89.42)Peter was 2nd M70/+
7th AprilExe to Axe 20M MTDan Murray 4.32.55
7th April5 Tors $un 12.8K CMTRS
Stephen Hutchinson 1.17.54, Dave Pickard 1.34.50, Linda Pickard 1.42.30
13th AprilSouth Downs Way 52M MTDan Murray 11.36.00
13th AprilSiblyback Lake 5KSue Parkin26.13A New Club Record
14th AprilBrighton MarathonPeter Kirby 3.41.22 (90.93)
14th AprilEnys 10K FFPatsy Lambrechts 54.32 (79.67)
21st AprilLondon Marathon
Kevin Marshall 3.07.43 (83.41), Julie Towers 3.26.54 (99.02), Tom Glendinning 3.29.48 (73.88), Alan Littlejohns 3.58.36 (87.79),
Jo Northey 4.16.44 (70.34), Philippa Baker 4.37.22 (79.20), Rachel Lovejoy 4.48.40 (6.258)
A PBO for Julie and PB’s for Philippa and Rachel.
FORTHCOMING EVENTS
MAY
5TH MaySaltash 1/2mSaltash13.1M
5th MayBere Pen 10KBere Alston10M
5th MayHartland HartacherHartland Abbey8MMT
8th MayArmada 5KSaltram Park5K
11th MaySiblyback 5KSiblyback Lake5K
11th MayIvybridge 10KIvybridge10K
12th MayBideford 10KBideford10KFF
12th MayTrevornick 10MHolywell Bay, Newquay10MMTCGP
14th MayRun Exe SeriesExeter5K
19th MaySt. Austell 1/2M (and Mara)St. Auste;;13.1MMTCMTRS
19th MayCredition CrunchCrediton10KMT
25th MayMuskie MadnessPlymouth5.5MMT
JUNE
1st JuneDartmoor DiscoveryPrincetown34.1MRACE FULL
2nd JunePyjama RaceCentral Park, Plymouth5K
4th JuneRun Exe SeriesExeter5K (Not 11th as previously advised)
4th JuneCubert 5Cubert Nr Newquay5MCGPFF
8th JuneUmborne UgUmborne10KMT
8th JuneSiblyback 5KSiblyback Lake5K
9th JunePlym Valley ChallengeEstover, Plymouth7.5MMT
9th JuneRuby RunHolsworthy13.1M
12th JuneBude Lifeboat RunBude6MMTCMTRS
12th JuneArmada 5K Saltram Park5K
15th JuneSticker 5Sticker5MCGPFF
19th JuneMeet Your MaxTruro10KMTCMTRS
23rd JuneLanhydrock RunLanhydrock10MMTCMTRS
23rd JuneTorbay 1/2MTorbay13.1M
30th JuneNorth Devon Mara and 1/2MWoolacombe26.2M and 13.1M
FF = FOSTER’S FIVES CGP = CORNISH GRAND PRIX
CMTRS = CORNISH MULTI-TERRAIN RUNNING SERIES
XC = Cross CountryMT = Multi-terrain
Pentathon trophy points are not calculated for pentathon distance road races not carrying an accuracy certificate.
WEBSITE
It is recommended that you can consult our website regularly for the latest news. It also contains details of qualifying requirements for Club Competitions and Club Records.
If you have any queries with the website, please email
TELL US HOW YOU GET ON
If you are running out of the county/country or at an event not usually found in the regular results recording places, please advise Peter Mander as soon as possible of race details and time
JUNE NEWSLETTER
The June newsletter will be published onFriday 31st May. Any copy for that issue should be with Peter Mander by latest Wednesday 29th May.
IMPORTANT NOTE
It is important that you check your own results as during the year the aged Editor manages to make a number of mistakes and omissions which can affect who wins the various Club competitions. If you find any, please notify Peter Mander without delay. Similarly, if you have any ideas for improving the Newsletter or any items you wish to be included (or indeed, would like to become the Editor), please contact him.