February 2018

Athletics Monthly The Journal of the World Famous Scarborough Athletic Club

Matt Middleton and Sue Haslam the club’s first finishers at Welton. Reports and more photos in Reports Updated Race Diary. Many events added Road Rankings. Latest for 2018 Cross Country Participation. Latest Totals Committee Meeting Minutes Latest Race Diary Mini Biographies. Michelle and Iain Fletcher Cartoon of the Month Quote of the Month Press Reports

From the Editor

Welcome to the February edition, and with thanks to Michelle and Iain Fletcher for their Mini Biographies. I have added many races to the updated Club’s Fixture List. Some are races suggested by club members, some are East Hull Harriers Summer League, and some are the Yorkshire Veterans Athletic Association (YVAA) championship events. We are affiliated to the YVAA,, and both male and female club members over 35 can take part in road race championship events at all the standard distances. I have included a note re these and other events, as a preface to the Race Diary. We have reached the final cross country league race stages, and already have one NYSD league champion guaranteed. I expect that we will also have some good age group results at both of our leagues, and so I hope that those in the running will end their season on high note.

Mick Thompson

01723 864442 m.pt@btopenworld.com

Yorkshire Veterans Athletic Association Events (YVAA). I have included all the various championship events in the Race Diary. These are mostly road and are part of established races. Enter as normal, but I would add YVAA after SAC for club name, although the race organisers have been made aware which clubs are affiliated to the YVAA. The half marathon championship race at Ackworth on Easter Monday looks good to me. There is also a series of trail races. These are all but one in West Yorkshire and many are midweek evenings. I have included just the exception in the Race Diary which is the Mulgrave Castle event on 3 June. Go to the YVAA web for a full list. There is a cross country championship on 4 March which alas clashes with the final East Yorkshire League at Sewerby. If you still wish to enter, then please let me know. East Hull Harriers Summer League I have included the series of Tuesday night races in the Race Diary. Go the East Hull Harriers web site for details. You can enter on the night. If you think you might do all the races, you can enter all en bloc in advance at a discounted rate. General Enquiries have been made regarding the City of Hull Champagne Road Race League, and the York Road Race League. Both leagues severely restrict entry by clubs and we therefore cannot participate in either.

2018 Race Diary

Road, Multi Terrain, Fell, Cross Country Track and Field, Parkruns

Most popular with club members

Added 2018

Road See also; www.evensplits.events/5k-sereies for a series of 10 monthly races at the Brownlee Centre Leeds University.

Date Venue Distance Comment

25 Feb Snake Lane 10 mile Full

25 Feb Huddersfield 10K Rowan Johnson has course record since 2002!

28 Feb Leeds University 5K 1st of 10 races Even Splits series (see above heading)

4 Mar London 1/2 Mara The Big Half event

4 Mar Trafford 10K` 2nd

of 3 x 10 K races for Veteran International selection

11 Mar Spen Valley 20 mile Yorkshire Champs. Hilly

18 Mar Trimple Morecambe 20 mile Worth the journey. PB course

18 Mar East Hull 20 mile Tough course

18 Mar Thirsk 10 mile PB course

18 Mar Lincoln 10K 3rd

of 3 x 10 K races for Veteran International selection

18 Mar Scunthorpe 1/2 Mara North Lincoln Half Marathon

18 Mar Locke Park. Redcar 20 & 10 mile 1-mile laps!

18 Mar Wigan Marathon

25 Mar Wakefield 10K Mildly undulating

25 Mar London Landmarks 1/2 Mara

25 Mar Bradford 10k

30 Mar New Marske 10K Good Friday. Fast if not windy on seafront

1 Apr Elvington 1,5,10 mile RAF Centenary Races

2 Apr Ackworth 1/2 Mara Easter Monday Race. Yorkshire Veterans Championship

8 Apr Hornsea 1/3 Mar Official distance

8 Apr Sheffield 1/2 Mara

8 Apr Great Manchester Mara Fast course

15 Apr Vale of York 10 mile

17 April New Ellerby 5 miles Tuesday Night. East Hull Harriers League

22 Apr Blackpool Mara Fast if not windy on seafront

22 Apr Blackpool 10K & 10k As above

22 Apr London Mara Full

25 Apr Redcar 5K Wednesday night race

29 Apr Stirling Mara

1 May Sproatley 6 miles Tuesday Night. East Hull Harriers League

May. TBN Meridian Ultra 50K,100K UK Championship races

6 May Kirkby Moorside 10K Tough but very popular race

6 May Scunthorpe 1/2 Mara North Lincolnshire Half

13 May Leeds 1/2 Mara ‘Run for All’ event

13 May Beverley 10K Now full. Exchanges allowed

13 May Sunderland 1/2 Mara

15 May East Park Hull 4 miles Tuesday Night race. East Hull Harriers League

20 May Windermere Mara

20 May Manchester 10k 1/2 Mara

20 May Liverpool 1/2 Mara

26/27 May Edinburgh Mara Festival – 1k to marathon races

27 May Melmerby 10K

27 May Northallerton 10K

29 May Leven 10K Tuesday Night. East Hull Harriers Summer League

29 May Leven 2.2 K Children’s Race

7 Jun Howarth 5 mile Thursday Night. Yorkshire Vets Championship Race

10 Jun New Marske 10K ‘Victorian’.

10 Jun Hull 10K ‘Run for All’ event

12 Jun Sproatley 7 miles Tuesday Night. East Hull Harriers League

24 Jun Humber Bridge 1/2 Mar Popular, Scenic

26 Jun Coniston 10K Tuesday Night. East Hull Harriers League

Jul. TBN Grimsby 10K

Jul. TBN Walkington 10k Very popular Friday Night race. Date not set by 29 Dec.

1 Jul Withernsea 5 miles

1 Jul Eccup 10 miles Yorkshire Vets Championship Race

4 Jul Halifax 10K Wednesday Night. Yorkshire Vets Championship Race

8 Jul Kilburn Feast 7 miles Hilly and scenic

8 July Leeds 10K ‘Run for All’ race

10 Jul Skirlaugh 8 miles Tuesday Night. East Hull Harriers League

11 Jul Doncaster 5K Wed night. Town centre race

15 Jul Harrogate 10K

19 Jul Redcar 5K Thursday Night race

19 Jul Huddersfield 5K Thursday Night race. Yorkshire Vets Championship Race

24 July Hedon 4 miles Tuesday Night race. East Hull Harriers League Race

Aug. TBN. York 5K Millennium Bridge races & shorter races (Not held 2017)

Aug. TBN Gilberdyke 10 miles

5 Aug York 10K ‘Run for All’ event

11 Aug Dublin 5K

12 Aug Dublin 10K 1/2 Mara Join the Trown sisters and other club members!

25/26 Aug Portishead Bristol Various Join the 401 legend Ben Smith

25 Aug Blackpool 5K 10K Saturday Night race

Sep TBN Tadcaster 10K

Sep TBN Malton and Norton 10K

Sep TBN Tees Pride 10K

Sep TBN Middlesboro Riverside 5K

Sep TBN Big Stockport 10K

2 Sep Tholthorpe 10K Club favourite. Incorporates N. Yorks 10K Champs

8 Sep Castleton Show 6 miles ‘A fell race on the road’! Saturday race

9 Sep Newcastle. GNR 1/2 Mara

9 Sep Vale of York 1/2 Mara

16 Sep Berlin Mara

23 Sep Hull Mara

23 Sep Sheffield 10K

30 Sep Nottingham Mara Tough half – boring 2nd

half

30 Sep Nottingham 1/2 Mara Tough urban course

30 Sep Redcar 1/2 Mara Popular race on coastal roads

Oct TBN Bridlington 1/2 Mara PB potential if not windy

Oct TBN Halloween Humber Bridge - 6 hours on the bridge

Oct TBN Jedburgh Festival Various 2 days of events

Oct TBN Elloughton (Jim Dingwall) 10K Fast 2 lap course. Date can be delayed. Humber Tri Club.

7 Oct Chester Mara PB potential

14 Oct York Mara Will sell out but still open

14 Oct York 10 miles

21 Oct Scarborough 10K Will sell out in hours. Look out for on-line entry date

21 Oct Holmfirth 15 miles Yorkshire Vets Championship Race

28 Oct Dublin Mara Cheap air fares possible

4 Nov Leeds 10K Abbey Dash race. Fast course.

4 Nov New York USA Mara Join Lynzie Fleming

18 Nov Conwy 1/2 Mara

25 Nov Wilmslow 10K

25 Nov Doncaster 10K

Nov TBN Barsnsley 10K

3 Dec Vale of Clywd 1/2 Mara

Multi Terrain

Date Venue Distance

17 Feb Dalby Forest Dark Run 5K

25 Feb Harewood House Half Marathon and 10K

4 Mar Lightwater Valley 10K

18 Mar Forest of Dean Half Marathon

30 Mar Easter Egg, Bridlington 5 miles. Good Friday

31 Mar Daffodil Dash. Temple Newsam 6.7 K to Marathon

1 Apr Hemsley 10K

29 Apr Fountains Abbey 10K

6 May Roche Abbey Festival. Maltby 5k to Ultra

20 May Ravenscar Half Mara & 10K

20 May Nidderdale (near Harrogate) 20 miles

3 Jun Mulgrave Castle 10K. Yorkshire Vets Race

3 Jun Top of the Wolds 10K

15Jun Sledmere Sunset Trail 10K Friday night

24 June Glorious Gargrave Festival 5k to Ultra

July TBN Castle Howard 6K & 10K

July TBN Race the Train. Grosmont 8.4 miles

6 July East Leeds 10K Friday Night

29 July Ryedale Festival. Ampleforth College 5k to marathon

Aug TBN Lyke Wake Challenge 40 miles

12 August Lowther Langdale nr Penrith 13 mile

30 Aug Enduro 24. Bramham Park 24-hour Ultra

Sep TBN Malton and Norton 10K

Sep TBN Filey Beach 10K

Oct TBN Forest and Moors 10k

21 Oct Camp Hill Bedale Includes a River crossing!

Nov TBN Guy Fawkes Trail. York 10 miles

Nov TBN White Rose Trail. Kirklees 30 miles

11 Nov Dalby Dash 10K. (EYXC Clash)

Dec TBN Poultry Run 8 miles

Dec TBN York Chocolate Run 10K

Dec TBN Rudolf Romp 25 miles

Hardmoors. (See Hardmoors website for further details) 26.2 Series – Includes half marathon and 10K approximate distances

Date Title

29 Apr Wainstones

10 June White Horse

5 Aug Rosedale

21 Oct Osmotherly

19 Nov Goathland

TBN Dec Roseberry Topping

Other Distances

Date Distance Starting Point

26/27 May 110 miles Filey

25-27 May 160 miles Hemsley

15 Sep 60 miles Guiseley

24 Nov 80 miles Hessle

Cross Country (Remaining Fixtures)

Date Race Title

18 Feb NYSD League. Richmond

24 Feb English National. Nottingham

24 Feb Welsh National Champs. Swansea

24 Feb Scottish National Champs. Falkirk

4 Mar East Yorks League. Sewerby (10.00 Start)

4 Mar Yorkshire Veterans. Cleckheaton

10 Mar English. Inter Counties. Loughborough

17 Mar English National Schools. Temple Newsam Leeds

24 Mar English Year 7 Champs. Leicester

Fell See Esk Valley Fell Club for information re course/distance/climb 2017/18 Winter Season.

Date Race Title

25 Feb Heartbeat Hobble (SAC Home)

4 Mar Glaisdale Rigg

18 Mar Blakey Blitz

15 Apr Guisborough Moors

2 May Gribdale Growleer

Summer Series

Date Race Title

16 May Fox and Hounds

6 June Ossy Oiks

20 June Whorlton Run

15 July Viking Chase

25 July Inclined to Madness

29 Aug Roseberry Topping

8 Sep Castleton Show Race

Winter Series. To be clarified All Other North Yorkshire Fell Calendar Races ( Up to 8 Sep only – when Winter Series events can be established)

Date Race Title

24 Feb Inov-8 High Cup Nick

21 Apr Anniversary Waltz

21 Apr Teenager with Attitude!

12 May Fairfield Horseshoe

22 May Roseberry Romp

24 June Cleveland Way Relay

10 Jul Tom Bransdale Race

4 Aug Osmotherly Show Race

7 Aug Ravenscar Rumble

Yorkshire Veterans Championship Nov TBN Meltham Track and Field Yorkshire and District League. All on Sundays

Date Venue

29 Apr Cudworh

17 May Cleethorpes

24 Jun Wakefield

22 Jul Cudworth

Northern League Div 4E (Sen and U17)]

Date Venue

Sat 5 May TBN

Sun 3 June TBN

Sun 8 Jul Middlesbrough

Sat 4 Aug TBN

Championships

Date Title and Venue

TBN Jun North Yorks Schools. TBN

TBN Jun Northern U20/Sen.TBN

16/17 Jun England U20/23. Bedford

TBN Jun England Regions Combined Events. TBN

13/14 Jul England Schools. Birmingham

TBN Jul CAU Inter Counties. TBN

4/5 Aug England U15/17 Combined Events. Manchester

TBN Aug Northern U15/17. TBN

25/26 Aug England U15/17. Bedford

15/16 Sept England Schools Combined Events. TBN

York Summer League 5 fixtures but no information published as at 29 December Open Meeting 31 May. Doncaster Hull, York, Middlesbrough and Wakefield – TBN Yorkshire Veterans Championsips 23 Sep. Holmfirth

Parkruns All start at 0900 every Saturday. Standard 5 K for all local events (some have a 2.5 K option). Free to enter. Log on 24 hours before 1

st Parkrun Web to register and get a barcode to use for all future races.

Parkruns; Dalby Forest, Sewerby, York, Hull x 3, Middlesbrough x 2 – and all over the UK and some overseas countries- look up before going abroad!

2018 Road Race Rankings

Includes all 2018 performances at each distance and PBs when achieved/ known

Age Group Key. (18 years and younger no colour)

Senior Over-35 Female Over-40 Over-45 Over-50 Over-55 Over-60 Over-65 Over-70 Over-75

5 Kilometres Men

England. G Greenwich

Sen 27.24 (PB)

10 Kilometres Women

Fleming.L Cleethorpes

Sen 49.52

Graves. J Southport

F50 54.06

Metcalfe. V Southport

F55 65.22

10 Miles Men

Markham. P Ferriby

M45 64.50

Smart.D Ferriby

M45 67.08

Kelly. S Ferriby

M50 67.16

Hewit.G Ferriby

M45 70.40

Hepples. D Ferriby

M40 70.57

Bourne. C Ferriby

M45 74.25 (PB)

Cromack.G Ferriby

M55 74.33

Field. D Ferriby

M50 74.40 (PB)

May. M Ferriby

M50 75.48 (PB)

Fox. D Ferriby

M65 76.34

Sheader.R Ferriby

Sen 77.47 (PB)

Barnard.P Ferriby

M50 79.01

Southwick. A Ferriby

M40 82.01 (PB)

Pritchard. K Ferriby

M60 84.06 (PB)

Forkin.H Ferriby

M70 95.42

Gill. A Ferriby

M45 104.56 (PB)

Women

Hethershaw F Ferriby

F45 79.20

Simmons. E Ferriby

F40 83.10

Bourne. L Ferriby

F45 85.38

Ruston. Z Ferriby

F35 86.51

Hewitt. L Ferriby

F45 87.09

Dent. R Ferriby

Sen 90.03 (PB)

Webster. K Ferriby

F40 90.26 (PB)

Trown. J Ferriby

F35 90.27 (PB)

Clapham. E Ferriby

Sen 90.37

Elwick.S Ferriby

F40 91.17 (PB)

Trown.D. Ferriby

F40 93.09 (PB)

Corden.S Ferriby

F50 98.32 (PB)

Fish.J F55

F55 103.31 (PB)

Edmond. N Ferriby

F50 105.17 (PB)

McNeil. L Ferriby

F40 105.33 (PB)

Moore. N Ferriby

Sen 118.28 (PB)

Half Marathon Men

Watson. N 4 Villages

Sen 73.24 (PB)

Markham.P B. Monkey

M45 83.31 (PB)

Smart. D B.Monkey

M45 87.29 (PB)

Chapman.P B. Monkey

M50 95.59 (PB)

Nicholls.I B. Monkey

M50 96.22

Field.D B.Monkey

M50 97.12 (PB)

Pearcey.D B. Monkey

M50 100.15

Bourne.C B. Monkey

M45 100.17 (PB)

Hepples.D B. Monkey

M40 100.22

May. M B. Monkey

M50 101.35 (PB)

Cromack.G B. Monkey

M55 102.24

Blackman.A B. Monkey

Sen 103.15

Carrington.T B. Monkey

Sen 103.37 (PB)

Elwick.M B.Monkey

M45 150.02 (PB)

Women

R. Marshall B. Monkey

F35 86.55 (PB)

Haslam.S B. Monkey

F60 91.59

Hethershaw.F B. Monkey

F45 104.49

Bourne.L B. Monkey

F45 104.51 (PB)

Hanson.N B. Monkey

F45 105.30

Clapham.E B. Monkey

Sen 114.15

Trown.J B. Monkey

F35 115.33 (PB)

Webster.K B. Monkey

F40 120.04 (PB)

Elwick.S B.Monkey

F40 120.04

Frank.R B. Monkey

F45 120.28 (PB)

Trown.D B. Monkey

F40 123.01 (PB)

Corden.S B. Monkey

F50 123.03 (PB

Baker.L B.Monkey

F35 134.58

Fish.J B. Monkey

F55 135.34 (PB)

Latest Senior (17 years and above) Cross County Participation

EYXC

Total Races

NYXC Total

Races Other Races

Grand Total

Paul Chapman 1 3 4 1,2,3,4 Northern 6 Bronwen Owen 1 x W,Yorks., 2 x UK XC, 3

x other 6

Chris Bourne 5 1 2 3 4 5 5 Hester Butterworth 1 3 4 1,2,3,4 5 Hiede Coates 5 1 2 3 4 5 5 Warren Foster 5 1 2 3 4 5 5 Matt Middleton 4 1 2 3 4 5 5 Ian Nicholls 5 1,2,3,4,5 5 Sam Shepherdson 5 1 2 3 4 5 5 Jenna Wheatman 4 1 2 3 4 5 5 Tom Carrington 4 1 2 3 4 4 Tom Cassidy 4 1 3 4 5 4 Shirley Field 4 1 3 4 5 4 Jayne Graves 4 1 2 3 4 4 Sue Haslam 4 1 2 4 5 Vets International 4 Glyn Hewitt 4 1 2 3 5 4

Lorraine Hewitt 4 1 2 3 4 4 Mark May 4 1 3 4 5 4 Neil Scruton 4 1 2 3 5 4 Dave Shipley 4 1, 2 4 5 4 Martin Aston 3 2 4 5 3 Lisa Baker 2 1 3 4 3 Sharon Corden 3 2 3 5 3 Mel D’Eath 3 2 3 4 3 Michelle Fletcher 3 2 3 4 3 Dave Fox 3 1 4 5 3 Ruth Frank 3 2 3 4 3 Andrew Marsden 3 2 3 5 3 Beckie May 3 2 3 5 3 Louise Milne 3 3 4 5 3 Simon Pearson 3 1 2 3 3 Carina Pelucci 3 2 3 5 3 Emily Pelucci 3 2 3 4 3 Keith Pritchard 3 3 4 5 3 Ryan Sheader 3 2 4 5 3 Duncan Smart 2 2,3 3 Sophie Vaughan 3 2 3 5 3 Mark Ansell 2 2 5 2 Lisa Bourne 2 2 4 2 Ellen Clapham 2 3 4 2 Geoff Cromack 2 1 4 2 Andy Curtis 2 4 5 2 Rebecca Dent 2 3 4 2 Chris Duck 2 4 5 2 David Field 2 2 4 2 Ian Fletcher 2 2 4 2 Emma Foster 2 4 5 2 Dale Hepples 2 3 4 2 Fay Hethershaw 2 3 4 2 Sally Kingcott 2 2 5 2 Pete Northedge 1 1 5 2 Melanie Padgham 2 3 4 2 Serena Partridge 2 4 5 2 Robert Preston 2 2 4 2 Zoe Rushton 2 2,3 2 Paul Thompson 2 2 5 2 Heather Westron 2 1 4 2 Michael Whitely 2 2 5 2 Daniel Agustus 1 2 1 Ian Beaver 1 5 1 James Boak 1 1 1 Stephen Bottomley 1 3 1 Nikki Carr 1 3 1 Sarah Casey 1 2 1 Emma Clapton 1 2 1 Sally Elwick 1 2 1 Gill Glegg 1 4 1 Jane Hamp 1 4 1 Mike Hyde 1 3 1 James Kraft 1 1 1

Rhona Marshall 1 4 1 Lucy McNeil 1 3 1 Becky Mills 1 2 1 Dave Parke 1 5 1 Neil Pearcey 1 2 1 Juliette Pilgrim 1 1 1 Katy Rawnsley 1 1 1 Glen Shelton 1 1 1 Andy Southwick 1 5 1 Mally Sweetlove 1 1 1 Jennie Trown 1 3 1 Ekaitz Unanue 1 5 1 Nev Watson 1 4 1 Owen Willis 1 3 1

Notes of Committee Meeting held at Scarborough Rugby Club on 25 January 2018 Present: Harry Forkin, Shaun Tymon, Sean Kelly, Chris Wade, Simon Valente, Tony Tomaszewicz, Sharon Houghton, Mick Thompson Apologies for absence: Ralph Broadley, Melanie Padgham Correspondence: An email had been received stating that the timing clock used for road races in Yorkshire needs to be stored in a new location. It was felt that SAC couldn't assist as a central location is required. Minutes of last meeting: matters arising: Work on improved drainage of the long jump area will start on February 26th. No progress yet on re-siting the club's storage container. Harry and Shaun will meet with the head of Scarborough College next week to discuss the new track to be built on the site. Financial report: Tony Tomaszewicz reported the club's present bank balances. Payment by BACS is to be set up. A list of entitled users of the system will be considered. Social events: no report. Junior section issues: Up to 40 attend on Tuesdays and 50 on Wednesdays. The waiting list has reduced. There are plenty of helpers. Storage cages have been purchased to keep equipment tidy and secure. These can eventually be put in the storage container. Strategic direction of club: Several issues were raised under this heading: There is a need to address non-members running in club sessions long term. Coaches, Run Leaders and Helpers will be provided with named hi-viz gilets. A club notice board may be useful - the Rugby Club will be approached about this. There was felt to be a need to establish what members want from the club. A survey questionnaire will be devised for this. Any other business: A run and talk session focused on mental health will take place as part of the club's runs on February 1st, led by Shaun Tymon.

An on-line shop now operates for club clothing. Date and location of next Committee Meeting: Thursday, March 8, 2018 at Scarborough Rugby Club.

Mini Biographies

Michelle and Iain Fletcher

Michelle

Years as a runner; I was never a sports person as I just wasn’t good at it, but always found I did enjoy running whilst at school. After having my youngest daughter, I joined boot camps to help shed the baby weight and from there found I still enjoyed the running side of it. I joined SAC in 2015 and have been running on and off for 3 years but in the last year I have got into it more. This was mainly been down to Iain deciding he wanted to see what it was all about and what I got out of it. Annoyingly he seemed to have a natural talent for it and it wasn’t long before our runs saw him leaving me in the distance. He can also be quite competitive. I love SAC I have met so many new friends and love the way everyone is so welcoming and encouraging. Best performance; I haven’t done much in the way of competing, but I think my best performance has to be the GNR last year. I wanted to get a sub 2 hour and beat my 1st attempt from 2015. As I crossed the finish line I felt deflated as the clock was over that already. It wasn’t until I got my text results that I realised I hadn’t taken into consideration the time it had taken me to get over the start line and I successfully got my sub 2 hour in 1hr 56min 12secs beating my first attempt by about 4 minutes. Favourite race; I think the GNR has to be my favourite race at the minute. The first time I did it I found it to be quite emotional. The support and atmosphere, the high fives and the oranges etc from people especially the children as you are running is amazing. Having done the cross country for the first time this season I have found that I quite enjoy them. Favourite female athlete; Paula Radcliffe she can run a marathon in 2hours 15 minutes. That’s only about 20 mins more than what It takes me to do a half marathon in. That’s incredible. Favourite male athlete; Mo Farah and the Brownlee brothers. The Brownlee brothers have a great bond which was shown when Alistair gave up his chance of 3rd place in Mexico to help his brother Johnny. Targets; My targets are to get a sub 50 10k this year as I narrowly missed it at the Scarborough 10k. I would also like to try and get a sub 1.50 half marathon. Ambitions; To just keep running enjoying it and improving and to be able to do more of races as and when family and work life permit. To do a marathon and give fell racing ago. Oh, and maybe try and keep up with Iain again!

Iain

Years as a runner; I went for my first official run in July 2016; I was curious to have a go because Michelle had been running it for a couple of years and seem to really enjoy it. I just could not understand why, so I thought the best thing to do was have a go myself. We went for a 3-mile run it almost killed me, I remember getting back with sore feet and achy legs at this point I was struggling even more to work out why Michelle enjoyed it so much. The next day she dragged me out again this time for a 4-mile run. For some reason it didn’t seem as bad as the previous day but still not something I thought I would continue with, but I had one worry if Michelle tried to run off with the milk man I would be unable to catch her, so I thought to myself this will have to change. I continued with a couple of runs a week and managed to gain a place for the Scarborough 10k. I did the race and when I finished I felt a great sense of achievement and began to understand Michelle’s love for running. So then decided to give it up for a while as I had a couple of niggling pains and a chest infection that would not shift. When I started again in March 2017 I then joined Scarborough AC and met lots of great people, got a little more serious booked a few races. So, all in all I would say I have been a runner for just a little over a year. Best performances; It’s a hard one to answer I have not done that many Races, but My first race was Scarborough 10k finishing 45:46 with no real experience I thought was a great achievement. Also the Great North Run before this the thought of running that distance was unachievable for me but I managed to run it all with no stops in 96:06 minutes I believed was 3

rd for the club, (only problem was I wasn’t a member of the club when I signed up for it and never

thought to update this before the Race.) Favourite Race; This has to be the GNR. I was told by many other club members that I would love the GNR, but I couldn’t help thinking that I probably would not enjoy it. The 13 mile seem such a long distance for me to run, but how wrong could I be after experiencing it for myself with the volume of people that take to the streets to support you, the bands and entertainment along the way I soon realised what everyone was meaning. So if anyone has not yet ran this race I cannot recommend enough it is such a great event. Favourite female athlete; If I’m totally honest I don’t know so many, so to choose a favourite its hard so I just go with the obvious choice of Jessica Ennis as she is inspiring with the wide range of events she competed in at such amazing level. Favourite Male Athlete; Another Obvious answer with Mo Farah. I watched him race quite a few times and he seems to own the whole race, and seems to just sit back in the middle of the pack and every so often pop into lead just to remind the leader he’s there, and can pass them when he feels like it, which is very entertaining to watch. Targets;This year I am hoping to achieve: Sub 40min 10K, Sub 90min half marathon Ambitions; The main is to keep progressing increase my distance and speed I can see a marathon on the horizon (when I pluck up courage to enter one). Funny Moment; There is only one time that spring to mind on the build up to Scarborough 10k 2017 I did a few training runs with fellow SAC member Chris. These were pre 6am on Saturday Mornings. On one of these runs we set off as usual round the sea front, and about half way round I was getting a pain in one of my toes, and by the time we got to the Sea Life Centre,I had to stop and see what was going on. I took my trainer off and one of my toes was bleeding and another toe must have been catching it. I sorted it out then put my trainer back on. It was at this point I noticed my trainers looked differently one green and one black, it would seem I had put one of my first running trainers on which were a size to small. It was at this point Chris noticed his shorts were inside out, so my advice would be: early runs are ok, but best to double check your clothing before leaving the house so you don’t look like a plonker. Sorry if this has bored anyone after I’ve been running for a few more years I may have some more interesting stories to tell!

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Press Reports North Yorks and South Durham Cross Country League. Round 5

8 club members competed in the fifth and penultimate round of the North Yorkshire and South Durham Cross Country League, which was held in the grounds of the National Trust Ormesby Hall at Ormesby Middlesborough. On what was a mixture of mud, ice and snow-covered ground, all five achieved excellent results, and improved their overall position in this very competitive North East England league.

The most successful was once again Issy Nicholls who finished first in the Under-13 Girls race for the fifth time, and thus sealed her third league title in consecutive seasons with a race to spare. She also headed the club’s most successful team in this league and helped the team to move up to joint second behind this season’s runaway leaders Middlesborough Mandale Athletic Club. Anya Potter-Firth improved to 9

th place and Georgia Wood closed in for the

team in 10th and a first top 10 finish this season. (Photo of Issy attached)

Hester Butterworth maintained her lead in the Women’s Over-45 Division after finishing 12th overall of 95 in the

senior women’s race, and 2nd

Over-45. In the same race, Hester’s daughter Sacha Butterworth was 40th overall and

3rd

Under-17 woman and moved up to 3rd

overall in the season.

Both of the junior club males at the meeting improved their overall position in the league. Christian Mummert was 3rd

in his first season in the Under-17 Men’s race and improved to 4

th overall for the season. Harry Butterworth was 4

th

Under-15 and moved up to 4th overall for the season.

Ian Nicholls who is the only senior club member to compete in all 5 fixtures, finished in 120th in the Senior Men’s Race’

Four Villages Half Marathon

Nev Watson competed in his very first half marathon as part of his training for his marathon debut in Manchester in April, at the Four Villages event at Helsby Cheshire. Despite appalling weather with wind, sleet and hail, he finished 4

th

overall of 2,024 in 73 minutes 24, which was the fastest time by a club member since 2007, when Jonathan Bateman ran slightly faster at the Great North Run..

Greenwich Park 5 Kilometre Race

George England who is one of the many recent club signings and is currently based at Queen Mary’s University London, competed in the latest series of races on the tarmac paths of Greenwich Park. He achieved a personal best time of 27 minutes 24 seconds after finishing 38

th overall of 173 runners.

Club Winter Handicap Round 3.

29 club members competed in the 3rd

Round of the Winter Handicap that started and finished at the Falcon Inn, and consisted of as hilly 4-mile course around the village of Staintondale

The first to finish on handicap was Christian Brown, who was followed by Andrew Marsden and Jenna Wheatman.

The fastest finisher was Matt Middleton and Sue Haslam was the fastest female.

Sewerby Parkrun

12 club members took part in the latest Sewerby Parkrun

The first home for the club was Duncan Smart who finished 8th of 160 and was also the 1

st Over-45. He was followed

by Geoff Cromack who was 24th and 1

st Over-55 and Dave Fox 27

th and 1

st Over-65. Age Group 1sts were also

achieved again by Alan and Patricia Keenan with Alan finishing 1st Over-70 and Patricia 1

st Over-65.

Louise Milne led the club’s women after finishing 12th female overall and 1

st Over-45. She was followed by Emma

Foster who was 21st and Sophie Vaughan 24

th.

Other males in gender order; Pete Barnard 59th and Warren Foster 74

th.

Other females in gender order; Heather Westron 34th and Linda Hinchliffe 43

rd.

Dalby Forest Parkrun

Just 5 club members took part in the latest Dalby Forest Parkrun.

Thomas Gavin was first for the club in 15th of 114 finishers. He was followed by Brian Rutt in 43

rd, Andrew Gill 56

th

and Mike Padgham 97th.

Ruth Rutt acted as the sweeper and was officially placed 47th female.

North of England Cross Country Championships

Bronwen Owen Issy Nicholls Three club members competed in the North of England Cross Country Championships which was held in the grounds of the Harewood House Estate in Leeds. The most successful of the trio was Issy Nicholls who finished 5

th overall of

235 in the Under-13 Girls race. After a bunch finish when she recorded the same time as the 4th finisher, she was also

the 2nd

Yorkshire County runner behind the reigning Yorkshire County champion.

Bronwen Owen who was competing in her first major championship race for two years, and her first in the Senior Women’s race, finished up in 9

th overall of 435, and was the 3

rd Yorkshire County athlete.

50-year-old Paul Chapman who was competing in his first ever Northern Championship, finished ahead of 111 in the Senior Men’s race.

Ferriby 10 mile Road Race

A record total of 32 club members competed in the annual Ferriby 10 mile road race, which is a popular East Yorkshire event, which starts and finishes at the Skidby Windmill, and can produce some fast times even though there are significant hills. This year the runners had to endure strong headwinds, but 16 club members still achieved personal best times for the distance.

The first to finish for the club was Phil Markham who was 53rd

overall of 708 in 60 minutes 50 seconds. He was followed by Duncan Smart 73

rd in 67.08 and Sean Kelly 67.16.

Fay Hethershawled the club’s 16 female runners and was 41st female overall in 79.20 which was very close to a

personal best time. She was followed by Emma Simmons 61st in 83.10 and Lisa Bourne 77

th in 85.38

Other male results including Personal Bests (PB); G. Hewitt 70.40, D.Hepples 70.57, C. Bourne 74.25 PB, G. Cromack 74.33, D. Field 74 40 PB, M.May 75.48 PB, D. Fox 76.34, R. Sheader 77.47 PB, P. Barnard 79.01, A. Southwick 82.01 PB, K. Pritchard 84.46 PB, H. Forkin 95.42, A. Gill104.56 PB

Other female results including PBs; Z. Ruston 86.51, L. Hewitt 87.09, R.Dent 90.03 PB, K. Webster 90.26 PB, J.Trown 90.27 PB ,E. Clapham 90.37, S. Elwick 81.40 PB, D.Trown 93.09 PB. S. Corden 98.32, J. Fish 103.31 PB, N. Edmond 107.15 PB, L. McNeil 105.33 PB, N.Moore 118.54 PB.

Funchal Half Marathon

Liz Jones competed in the Funchal half marathon in Portugal, and improved her time for this race last year when clocking an impressive 2 hours 28 minutes.

This was 62 year old Liz’s 26th half marathon since she started running just over 7 years ago. Globetrotting Liz has

competed at the half marathon in 10 overseas countries, and also ran the New York marathon

Dalby Forest Head Torch Run

12 club members competed in the latest Dalby Forest Head Torch Run, which consisted of a 5 mile race after dark over forest tracks and trails. Chris Duck was the first for the club in 12

th overall of a record 554 finishers in 39 minutes

31 seconds.

Rhona Haslam followed in 17th overall and 1

st of 301 female finishers in 39 minutes 31 seconds. She was also most

notably the first female finisher in the race for the 5th time. Juliette Pilgrim was 3

rd home for the club and 19

th female

overall in 50.33.

Shaun Tymon was the club’s second male finisher in 161st and 54.04 and was followed by Geoff Osguthorpe 176

th

in 55.08

All other Scarborough finishers; Jo Ireland 57.45, Louise Milne 57.46, Sam Shepherdson 58.50. Lisa Baker 68.47, Joanne Abbott 71.25, Donald Abbott 71.36

Dalby Forest Parkrun

7 club members took part in the latest Dalby Forest Parkrun. There was a notable 1-2 overall finish for the club when Matt Middleton just edged out by 2 seconds Dan Maw who was competing for the club for the first time since the 2016 Yorkshire Coast 10 K race. Thomas Gavin followed in 8

th place overall of 160, and Mike Padgham was 80

th

male finisher

Karen Settle was 20th female overall and headed Alison Hornsby 38

th.

Andrew Gill acted as a sweeper and was officially 159th overall

Sewerby Parkrun

7 club members participated in the latest Sewerby Parkrun. Christian Mummert was first for the club in 3rd

overall of 128. He was followed by Michael Dowson in 4

th, Duncan Smart 13

th and 2

nd Over-45, Alan Keenan 57

th male and1

st

Over-70 and Roger Gough 76th male and 2

nd Over-65.

Linda Hinchliffe was 18th female overall and 2

nd Over-45, and headed her mother Patricia Keenan 25

th and 1

st Over-

65.

Round 5 of the East Yorkshire Cross Country League

A record total of 37 club members competed in the 5th and penultimate race in the East Yorkshire Cross Country

League which was held at Welton over an extended course of over 6 miles. The runners had to cope not only with a longer distance, but a course which was even muddier than usual for this notoriously tough course.

Tom Cassidy. 2

nd club finisher Neil Scruton the 1

st Over-70 ahead of Andy Curtis

The first home for the club was Matt Middleton who finished 20th overall of a record event entry of an increasingly

popular regional cross-country league of 198 which is restricted to 8 league clubs. He was followed by Tom Cassidy who was once again a notable top club scorer in 24

th overall. Chris Duck was 35

th and just headed Mark Ansell in

35th. League debutant Ian Beaver was next in 43rd

and Over-55 veteran Paul Thompson closed in for the team which was 6th'

The women’s team was led by Sue Haslam who was 10th overall and also a clear 1

st first Over-60. Beckie May

followed in 19th and Hiede Coates closed in for the team in 22

nd. Due to the absence of some previous top scorers,

the team had to settle with 5th place, but after two previous race wins they remain well clear in overall 2

nd place and

have an outside chance of overhauling the City of Hull Athletic Club, who took over the overall lead with their team scored a 1,2,3 finish result, with their most notable young athlete Becky Briggs ex Beverley Athletic Club finishing 5

th

overall.

Heading the Men’s team backup was Glyn Hewitt in 51st closely followed by Neil Scruton 52

nd and as usual of late,

the 1st Over-70.

The club’s male participants in the league increased when four members made league debuts in addition to 5th team

scorer Ian Beaver, Ekaitz Unanue was 89th, Andy Southwick 93

rd, Martin Aston 114

th, Andrew Marsden 119

th

Other male finishers in gender order; D. Shipley 78th, A. Curtis 79

th, M. May 84

th, W. Foster 87

th, C. Bourne 91

st, D.

Fox 95th, R. Sheader 92

nd,K. Pritchard 105

th, P. Northedge 116

th, M. Whiteley 119

th, D. Parke 128

th

Emma Foster Sally Kingscott

Other female finisher in gender order; J. Wheatman 30th, L. Hewitt 32

nd, E. Foster 39

th, L. Milne 41

st, S. Partridge 42

nd,

S. Corden 46th, S. Kingscott 48

th, S. Shepherdson 49

th, S. Vaughan 57

th, C. Pelucci 61

st, S. Field 63

rd.

Inter-County School Cross Country Match

Issy Nicholls

Two junior club members represented North Yorkshire Schools at an Inter County Match at Barnard Castle. Teams from Durham, Cumbria, Northumberland and Cleveland competed along with North Yorkshire, at what was an opportunity for those not already selected to represent the county at National Championships, to be considered for remaining places.

In the Junior Girl’s race, Issy Nicholls who had already gained selection for the National Championships, fully justified her selection when finishing 5

th of the 66 top juniors in the North East. She was also a close up 2

nd for the team behind

the reigning Junior Champion, Alice Jones of Wharfedale.

Anya Potter-Firth made a good debut for North Yorkshire Schools in the Year 7 Girl’s race, when finishing up in 32nd place.

British University and Colleges Sport (BUCS) Cross Country Championships

Bronwen Owen represented Leeds Beckett University at the University and Colleges Sport (BUCS) Cross Country Championships, which was held at Brunel University in London. The women’s race included several runners who have represented Great Britain at cross country at junior and senior level.

Bronwen who has also represented Great Britain at a Junior World Championships, continued her recent improvement at the top level when finishing up in 16

th of the huge entry of 703. Her next cross country event will be the Welsh

Senior Championships in Swansea later in the month.

Southport Mad Dog 10 kilometre Road Race

Two club members competed in the 8th running of the Southport Mad Dog 10 kilometre Road Race, which is a very

popular road race which had 2,663 finishers this year.

Jayne Graves finished well up the field in 54 minutes 6 seconds which was 13 seconds faster than last year. Her sister Avril Metcalfe came close to her 2017 best with 65 minutes 22 seconds.

Bolton Abbey Trail Race Festival

Wendy Pattison and Melanie Day

Two club members competed in a 8.8 mile trail race in the scenic surrounds of Bolton Abbey.

Wendy Pattison and Melanie Day battled snow, sleet and rain to complete the testing course in 2 hours 20 minutes

Canicross at Dalby Forest

Nikki Hanson Lisa Bourne

Two club members took part in an inaugural Canicross event at Dalby Forest. 80 dogs led their owners over the 5-kilometre Parkrun Course on a very cold and frosty morning!

Nikki Hanson did her best to keep her two cockapoos aged 21 months on course, to finish 38th in 24 minutes 43

seconds. Lisa Bourne persuaded her 8-year-old dog Bobby to stay on course and finish 43rd

and 26 minutes 19 seconds.

Sewerby Parkrun.

9 club members took part in the latest Sewerby Parkrun.

Christian Mummert was the first for the club in 6th overall of the 161 finishers. He was also 1

st 15-17 male. He was

closely followed by Duncan Smart in 7th and the 1

st Over-45.

Zoe Ruston was the first of the club’s 4 females when finishing 10th female and 1st Over-35. She was followed by

Emma Foster in 13th,

Linda Hinchliffe 30th and 3

rd Over-45 and Sophie Vaughan 33

rd.

Other male finishers in gender order; Warren Foster 24th and 3

rd Over-45, Pete Barnard 38

th and Alan Keenan 60

th and

1st Over-70 again.

Dalby Forest Parkrun

11 club members took part in the latest Dalby Forest Parkrun.

The first for the club was Matt Middleton who was 2nd

overall of 175. He was followed by Harry Butterworth who was 4

th and 1

st 11-14 boy with a personal best (PB) time, and Alan Whelan 8

th overall and 1

st Over-50

Hester Butterworth was 10th overall and 1

st female and also achieved a PB. Katie Webster followed in 69

th female.

Other males in gender order; G. Cromack 12th and 1

st Over-55, D. Fox 27

th and 1

st Over-65, P. Northedge 35

th and 1

st

Over-70, B. Rutt 48th, M.Padgham 141

st.

Ruth Rutt acted as a sweeper and was officially 78th female

Hardmoors Series at Saltburn

Andy Messenger with Juliette Pilgrim who ran for Pickering AC 8 club members competed in the latest series of Hardmoors Trail events that were based at Saltburn and involved tough routes on and around the Cleveland Way. In the Marathon event which consisted of a 29-mile course with a total 4,500 feet of climb, Emma Simmons was 31

st

overall of 130, 6th female and 3

rd Over-40 in 6 hours 6 minutes. She was followed by Andy Messenger who was 56

th

in 6 hours 35. Nathan Turney made a notable club debut when finishing just inside the top half of the field in 63rd

in 6 hours 41. In the Half Marathon event which was over a 15-mile course, Nick Coombes and John Bamford finished together in 3 hours 3 minutes and were joint 60

th of 187 finishers. Sarah Casey finished 49

th female in 3 hours 38, and Natalie

Moore hung on well to complete such a tough course 81st female in 4 hours 36.

Ellen Clapham opted for the 7.6-mile event, and was 23

rd overall of 116 and 5

th female in 76 minutes 59 seconds

Sewerby Parkrun 10 club members took part in the latest Sewerby Parkrun. Dan Maw, who recently re-joined the club as a senior after competing successfully in the junior ranks, finished first overall of 187 in an event debut. He was followed by Sewerby Parkrun regulars Michael Dowson who was 3

rd overall

and Duncan Smart 8th and once again the top Over-45 male finisher.

Linda Hinchliffe led the three club females in 31

st. She was followed by Sophie Vaughan 34

th and her mother

Patricia Keenan 57th and 1

st Over-65 again.

Other male finishers in gender order; Thomas Gavin 16

th on his event debut, Neil Scruton 21

st and 1

st Over-70 again,

Pete Barnard 43rd

, Roger Gough 99th.

Dalby Parkrun 9 club members took part in the latest Dalby Parkrun. Geoff Cromack was first for the club in 12

th overall and was 1

st Over-55. Glen Shelton followed in 40

th.

Karen Settle led the club’s 5 females in 17

th and 2

nd Over-55. She was followed by Alison Hornsby who was 18

th

female. Jill Grinstead was 22nd

and 1st Over-60 and was followed by Hannah Evenden 30

th on her event debut,

Wendy Pattison 62nd

, Michelle Rooks 78th. Mike Padgham was 63

rd male.