MONDAY NIGHT HILL SESSIONS
Anyone interested in doing some hill reps on a Monday night? Hills
are a great way to improve your stamina and speed during the winter
months. The first session (18 Jan) was at the bottom of Gledhow
Lane/ Gledhow Valley Road (Little Switzerland) but the location
will change regularly for a bit of variety to check the ning site
for more info.
SUNDAY RUNS
If you fancy a longer run on a Sunday morning check out the ning
site to see who’s running where.
LONDON MARATHON TRIP– 24-25 APRIL
Supporters and runners from the club for this year's London
Marathon will once again be heading down to the big city. Wendy has
promised to do all the hard work for you by sorting out trains and
accommodation, but you have to move quick. The usual plan is to go
down on an early train on Saturday morning and then head back on
either the Sunday evening or Monday morning. If you would like to
go, please email Wendy directly at wendy@nielsen5.orangehome.co.uk
and let her know how many in your party, when you want to come back
and whether you need accommodation. Please let her know also if you
are running or supporting / drinking. Also have a look at the
events section to keep up to date with arrangements
THREE PEAKS – 24 APRIL
For those not going on the London Marathon trip, why not venture up
into the Dales to support our runners in the 3 Peaks Race. This
historic race is on 24 April set in stunning countryside and is a
great day out. We have 10 runners who would all appreciate support,
encouragement and supplies of drinks and jelly babies. If you want
any more details check out the website http://www.threepeaksrace.org.uk/
or ask a member of the committee
CROSS COUNTRY MARHSALLING - 27 FEBRUARY
The National Cross Country championships are being held on 27
February in Roundhay Park. Chapel A will be marshalling – if you’re
available please get in touch with Wendy
wendy@nielsen5.orangehome.co.uk
INTERNATIONAL TRIP
The annual club running trip has become something of an institution
which has grown into quite an expensive few days away over the last
few years. To bring it back under control and to try get as many
people as possible included this year we are going back to basics
with a cheap short flight from a local airport with options to suit
even those with limited time, a clean but cheap hotel and last but
not least, a run for all abilities. We present The Amsterdam
Marathon. Sunday 17 October 2010. The race starts and finishes in
the Amsterdam Olympic Stadium. Many of us have made the trip
before. Everyone acknowledges that this is one of the best events
we have been involved with. As well as a full marathon there is a
half and for wimps, ahem, the less active of us, a dinky little
7.5k. Full details at http://www.amsterdammarathon.nl/home/index.php?language=UK
Whilst you are not actually running, Amsterdam has any number of
famous and infamous attractions and diversions to suit all tastes.
http://www.amsterdamtourist.nl/
Jet 2 out of Leeds Bradford have a variety of flights from Friday
morning 15th, afternoon 15th and even morning 16th all of which
will get you there in good time for the run. Coming home, you can
fly Sunday evening 17th, or Monday morning or evening 18th. Even
the most expensive option, Early Friday to late Monday comes in
below £100 if you just take hand luggage.
https://reservations.jet2.com/JET2.RESERVATIONS.WEB.PORTAL/lowfaresearcherpage.aspx
Finally the hotel: we have stayed several times before at the Piet
Hein hotel which is just outside the main city centre next to the
famous Vondel Park. It is on the bus route to the Olympic Stadium
so very convenient for all. http://www.hotelpiethein.com/home.html
The quoted double room rate for B & B, 15th to 18th October is
315 Euros or at todays exchange rate, about £270. That’s about £45
per night a head if you share. Not bad for a major European
capital. A single is 285 Euros. Rather than booking individually we
will try to get a group discount at the hotel so if you want to go,
book your flight with jet2, then send an email to
davidp.coates@tiscali.co.uk with your name and the number of nights
you are staying. Also please say whether you want a single, double
or twin. If you are sharing include all names. We will then contact
the hotel. So we keep this fairly tight, if you have not replied to
David Coates by 11.59 pm, 8 February, you’re on your own. If you
have any questions at all, please collar one of the committee as
soon as possible or call or email David Coates. 07976 439 668.
LEEDS HALF MARATHON – 9 MAY
Ok it's a toughy and you're not likely to get a pb, but it's our
home half marathon so show it some support. And there's sure to be
a club social afterwards. Here's the official blurb: After the huge
success of the 2009 GDF SUEZ Leeds Half Marathon we are delighted
to be organising the event again in 2010. The event, that had it's
official launch on Briggate in January, will follow the same route
as previous years and welcomes runners from across the UK and
beyond. The winner of the half marathon for males and females will
each receive £500 in prize money. The first male and female from
the Leeds local authority area, or from a Leeds club, will each
receive £200 in prize money. This year, runners can also get
regular updates about the Half Marathon and Corporate Challenge via
Twitter. There will be celebratory drinks at the club afterwards –
more info to follow
RACE RESULTS
Auld Lang Syne
Alison Bogie 52.23 Mark Robinson 53.27 Nicola Bond 68.43
Hebden 22
Chris Hare 3.53 Adrian Grainger 4.28 David Nicholls 4.36
Brass Monkey half marathon
David Allison 1.28 PB
Stanbury Splash
Rebecca Gooch 79.48 Ailsa Berkeley 70.22
Peco X Country
Well done to everyone who’s run the peco x country series. Chapel A
men's and ladies teams have done really well! The men's team lie
3rd overall and the women's lie 2nd overall. Keep up the good
running and Chapel A will be promoted! Check out the site for full
details www.abbeyrunners.co.uk
Please remember to enter races as a Chapel Allerton runner so that
we can find your results – if you don’t run as a club runner we’ll
miss our on team prises which we have won in the past!!
MARATHON MAN
Imagine running 151 miles across the desert. That’s exactly what
Chris Hare has signed up to do. He has decided to help raise money
for WaterAid by running 151 miles over six days across the Sahara!
The Marathon Des Sables (mds) is a multi stage 151 mile ultra
marathon run in 6 stages over 7 days with the longest stage being
50 miles. That's the equivalent of 5 1/2 marathons. It takes place
in April, in the Sahara Desert in Morocco south of the Atlas
Mountains For more info about this challenge and to sponsor Chris
follow this link http://original.justgiving.com/chrishare
