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Newsletter July ‘14

Please remember that the subscription of £10 for the year 14/15 is due from 1stJuly.

£20 if you wish for an individual affiliation to UK Athletics and £17 if you need to have your newsletters posted.

VERY IMPORTANT

On Sunday 17th August. The 3rd Stanford le Hope Community 5K off road will take place at Thurrock Nature Park. We need lots of entries and also help in marshalling etc. so please keep this date in mind and let me know if you can help.

This year’s charity

The committee have decided to give the club’s share of the money from the Summer Series and the Stanford le Hope 5K this year to ‘The Salvation Army, Basildon Corps, Christmas Appeal’. If you wish to make an extra donation please see any of the committee members.

A warm welcome to new membersLisa Garner, Paul Martin, Lauren Chantler, Andrew Lee, Iris Lee, Sarah Martin, Danielle Hughes, Kirsty Noble, Melanie Waddoups, Robert Vinicombe, Shelby Green field and Paige Young.

AGM/BBQ

As all the reports and last year’s minutes had been sent out prior to the meeting the AGM was kept down to 10minutes. The garden and the smell of sausages and burgers cooking welcomed members and guests to a very pleasant and convivial evening. Unfortunately the weather wasn’t too good but the rain kept off and the garden was in full bloom, we are so lucky to have this facility for our BBQ. Many thanks to the cooks, those who brought the many and varied puddings and those who helped to clear up afterwards.

Your committee for year 2013/2014.

ChairpersonJim Kevany

Vice-chairNicola (Nick) Burston

SecretaryJudy Burston

TreasurerRuth Roberts

Membership secDavid ‘Eddie’ Mills

WebsiteChris Footer

KitSue Vine

Minutes sec Tony Davis

Marion Burr

Andrea Paveley

Kalli Isborne

If you have any concerns or suggestions please see any of these people or your group leader.

MEMBERS OUT AND ABOUT AT RACES

**Nick C wrote:-Christine and I did the London bupa 10k last weekend.

Chris time was 55.42 and she came 4914.

Mine was 49.35, I came 2695.

Great well run race, no problem collecting bags etc, but course was very tight and packed. Both of us have booked again for next year as they are changing the course map.

Today we both got our PB in the park run 5k, I got 21.40 and came 17th, Chris got 25.34 and she came 39th out of 106.

I won't usually mention about our park runs, but to both do our pb's

made us very happy. Well done both.

**Sunday 8th June Nine club members tackled the Southend half marathon on very hot morning. The winner crossed the finish line in 1hr 11mins 19secs. Dan C was 1st PS home in 1:22:39 he was followed by Gareth D 1:47:46, he was followed by Beryl 1:53:40, Debbie S 1:55:57, Nick C 1:56:37, Eddie 2:02:03, Christine C 2:02:31, Matt R 2:03:32 and Michael C 2:35:11. Really well done folks, it must have been difficult in that heat. Last runner 3:34:54.

**Wednesday 11th June What a beautiful evening for an off road 5K in Willow Park. Surprise, surprise Crispian won in 16mins 57secs!!! 7 members took part with Nick C crossing the finish line first for PS in 23:00, he was followed by Ruth 25:15, Roma 26:15, Christine C 27:06, Joy 29:59, Adele 31:53 and Sue B 35:53. Last runner was an 8 years old who finished in 47:41. Well done guys.

**Tuesday 17th June 2nd ‘Summer Series’ 5K off road. On a glorious summer evening 116 people turned up to take part in the 2nd of this series, a brilliant turn out considering we’re at the start of the World Cup!!! Surprisingly Crispian won again in 17mins 34secs!!! With 30 PS members taking part Dan G was first over the line in 22:45, he was followed by Nick C 23:16, Kristina 24:54, Dave 26:09, Susan H 26:36, Eddie 27:13, Debbie S 27:35, Paul B 27:45, Christine C 27:54, Paul M 28:42, Lavinia 29:11, Nicola M 29:27, Danielle H 29:33, Michelle H 31:15, Sherrie 31:26, Stacy 31:43, Suzie 32:00, Jenny P 33:19, Natalie G 33:36, Fiona 33:41, Lauren G 33:58, Kerry 33:58, Sharon N 34:16, Gemma D 35:24, Linda T 35:36, Amanda D 35:36, Amanda Cl 39:10, Terry 39:39, Kalli 40:05 and Diane C (who walked the course) 42:30. Well done folks, hope I haven’t left anyone out!!

Huge thanks are due to those people who give up their time and sometimes their own running to help to make these events successful, Martyn, Marion B, Darren, Gwyn, Lorraine, Tony D, Beryl, Rhian, Adele, Chris F, Ruth, Judy, Jim and friend of the club Betty, Adele’s sons Liam and Connor, and Lorraine’s husband Dave.

From a happy runner:- Thanks again for organising a fab event. Please pass on my thanks to all the volunteers

**Dan Carter wrote:-firstly pre holiday i managed two PBs in a week with 1.22.39 for southend and a 10k time of 38. 34 around regents park being beaten by a sprint finish for 3rd. additionally in the coming weeks i am expanding on some nutrition work such as plans revolving around numerous aspects of sport, of course mostly running based- will this be of something ofinteresttomembers? of course the cost will beextremely good value and of great benefits to any sport participant unless your my dad then one of mynutritionplans has great effect on beer bellies too!

** Simon Jordan wrote:- just an update on the races i have competed in

on June 22nd hackney half marathon too hot for any type of time, alot of people need medical attention due to heat, i finnished in about 2 hours 20 minutes

on thursday 25th did the birketts challenger 3 and half miles in chelmesford timed at 27 mins 05 seconds. Good for you simon.

Club Kit

With so many members taking part in races these days it would be lovely to see more club vests/T-shirts worn. Spectators can easily recognise you from a distance and you get much more support from marshals etc. We also, now, have a new hi-viz T-shirt particularly suitable for the dark winter evenings, but let’s not think about that!!! These cannot be worn if you are representing the club.Contact Sue 07909 778695 or

More race dates for your diary

Friday 11th JulyFriday Night 5 Pleshey Village Hall

Sunday 13th JulyBritish 10K London Run

Sunday 13th JulyHUTTON TRAIL RUN YEAR 3,7½miles, for details see attachment

Sunday 13th JulyFelsted 10K ‘Grange Farm and Dunmow Runners’ website

Sunday 13th JulyBushy 10K

Sunday 13th JulyLee Valley 10K visit Lee Valley website

Tuesday 15th July‘Summer Series’ see

Wed 16th July Skylarks 3K The Wick Country Park 7pm

more information from <>

Saturday 19th JulyMulberry Mud Run

Sunday 20th July25th Anniversary of the Harlow 10

Sunday 10th AugustKirste 5 Memorial Race

Sunday 17th AugStanford le Hope Community 5K see PS website

Tuesday 19th Aug‘Summer Series’ see

Sunday 24th AugustMel Batty 10K Thurrock Athletics Stadium

Sunday 7th SeptLangham 10K

On line entry only for 10K until 1st September

Sunday 14th SeptCanvey Island Rotary Charity10K

Saturday27th Sept Women’s Running 10k Race Series Finsbury Park

Sunday 28th Sept‘Dunton Demon 5’ see PS website

Sat/Sun 4th/5th OctSaltmarsh 75 Trail running & walking challenge

Sunday 9th Nov‘Stebbing Rememberance Day 10’ Grange Farm and Dunmow Runners website

10th Anniversary Celebration

Please keep in mind Saturday evening 6th Sept

ESSEX CROSS COUNTRY DATES

These races are all on Saturdays, For dates see attached flyer.

At < you will find a calendar of Essex Races

More details from Dan C my e-mail address is what I have been doing forthose in a range of sports from rugby to cyclingis writing the nutrition plan for the week before and weekafter an eventfor a tenner furthermore I can expand for prolonged plans and as Ididfor a couple of cyclist carbo-loading: which Iwould highly recommend doing properly pre-event as there is a lot more to it than stuffing your face with pasta. Anyone interested contact Dan.

And finally Birthday Greetings to Sarah B, Alison B, Gareth D, Michele G, Maria H, Kalli, Dave L, Nicola M, Eddie, Marian R, Yvonne, Greg and Joe S.

Judy