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Regents Park (London) 10K Winter Grand Prix Series |
31-Mar-2010 18:50 PM |
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Stroud & District AC member Dave Farmer writes: In early March I completed the sixth & last race of the Regents Park (London) 10K Winter Grand Prix Series. I finished first Over-60 in 42-59 and won the overall V60 series title. Based on points scored in respective age groups, I finished third in the overall Grand Prix. Race numbers varied between 200-400 this year, and as the organiser commented, this was perhaps the worst year for weather in the history of the series (Ie. in many years!). ... cheers Dave Farmer (former V55 Nat.Age Group Champ + Intl. in Duathlon) |
Club Registration to GB TRI |
29-Mar-2010 18:50 PM |
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As part of the Clubs 30th Anniversary year we have supported some of our Members links with one of the country's fastest growing modern sports by affiliating our club to the British Triathlon Organisation (Graeme Davis, Lee Rankin, Andy Shipton have all represented Team GB at Triathlon or Duathlon). Members can now get £11 discount off the £49 joining fee. The main benefit of joining is waiving of the day insurance fee (approx £3) when competing in Triathlon and Duathlon Races. Please see www.britishtriathlon.org for further information. Cross training is also an acknowledged method of avoiding over training / running injuries! The first local competition will be the monthly Duathlon series at Castle Combe Race circuit starting on 5/5/10. See Kenny Roberts for any info on participating in Tri or Duathlon. |
Forest Of Dean Half Marathon - 28th Mar 2010 |
28-Mar-2010 17:00 PM |
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Given what could have been a nightmare scenario of 2300 runners and a water logged parking field, the dry period immediately before the race couldn't have come at a better time. Conditions were near perfect, with only small areas of mud and wet that could be easily navigated, or for the hardened runner simply run though.
The course had undergone some significant changes to the start and finish this year, with the event starting and finishing at Speech House.
After approximately 2km of tarmac, a hard right turn took us into the forest and a steep descent down approximately 120m to 'Cannop Ponds'. Unfortunately what goes down has to come up, so for about the next 6.5km the athletes then have to climb back up about 150m on a gentle gradient. From there, the woodland track meanders climbing and falling until the end of the race, which was very much welcomed!
A well organised and marshalled race with plenty of spectators cheering the competitors on.
32 runners from Stroud AC ventured into the Forest risking the threat of being chased by wild bore. Rob Gornall went out hard and ended up finishing in overall 4th position but 1st Male Vet 40 with a time of 1:19:25. Lee Christmas finished in a strong time of 01:27:56 despite coming back from injury.
Stroud Results:
Pos - Name - Gun Time - Chip Time
4 - Rob Gornall - 01:19:26 - 01:19:25
58 - Lee Christmas - 01:28:03 - 01:27:56
92 - Dave Adams - 01:30:52 - 01:30:45
123 - Justin McEvoy - 01:32:54 - 01:32:34
141 - Danny Brook - 01:34:02 - 01:33:49
167 - Chris Garbett - 01:36:01 - 01:35:40
236 - Gill Tavner - 01:39:34 - 01:39:08
268 - Rob Whetnall - 01:40:28 - 01:40:02
282 - Rich Crampton - 01:41:04 - 01:40:43
322 - George Ind - 01:42:23 - 01:40:32
346 - Dave Grant - 01:43:09 - 01:41:23
374 - George Ross - 01:44:12 - 01:44:12
481 - Susie Amann - 01:55:55 - 01:55:18
491 - Danny Baker - 01:47:46 - 01:47:19
510 - Joe Bailey - 01:48:19 - 01:47:07
570 - Geoff Langston - 01:49:47 - 01:48:01
583 - Katherine Williams - 01:50:11 - 01:48:25
643 - Sue Crampton - 01:52:14 - 01:51:24
645 - Nathan Smith - 01:52:15 - 01:51:55
665 - Hannah Gornall - 01:53:02 - 01:52:28
671 - Karen Waller - 01:53:10 - 01:52:21
694 - Ben Oliver - 01:53:46 - 01:52:52
702 - Jim Adams - 01:54:00 - 01:52:12
715 - Jess Reeves - 01:54:24 - 01:52:47
831 - Fadi Dahdouh - 01:57:36 - 01:56:46
1205 - Chris Balodis - 02:07:16 - 02:06:46
1282 - Jane Townsend - 02:11:19 - 02:10:07
1485 - Lesley Hughes - 02:20:31 - 02:19:25
1510 - Amanda Merrett - 02:21:46 - 02:20:06
1529 - Sally Cushnan - 02:23:08 - 02:21:26
1636 - Bronwyn Large - 02:31:46 - 02:30:02
1646 - Sandy Parks - 02:32:55 - 02:31:14
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Membership Renewal |
24-Mar-2010 21:35 PM |
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Stroud & District Athletic Club memberhip renewal is now due. The membership year starts on 1st April 2010. The membership form can be downloaded from the website by following the 'Membership' link on the home page menu or by clicking here. |
The Generation Games - Sun 20th June 2010 |
22-Mar-2010 19:35 PM |
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The Generation Games is in it's 2nd year and is a celebration of sport and physical activity for people of all ages and abilities. The event is taking place on Sunday 20th June 2010 at Stratford Park Leisure Center from 9.00am to 3.30pm. The aim of the games is to encourage opportunities for children, parents and grandparents alike, giving them the chance to take part in alternative activities that will lead to a more healthy and active lifestyle.
The offical Stroud District Council information leaflet can be downloaded by clicking 
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Reading Half Marathon - 21st Mar 2010 |
21-Mar-2010 15:58 PM |
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Congratulations to George Robinson for coming 137th, and to the other 15 Stroud & District AC runners who took part in the Reading Half Marathon on Sunday 21st March. Stroud Results: 137 - George Robinson - 01:20:51 329 - Andy Furley - 01:26:23 453 - Jo Fifield - 01:27:42 569 - Nathan Smith - 01:29:31 680 - Craig Gardner - 01:30:22 854 - George Ind - 01:33:16 865 - Anthony Gazzard - 01:32:49 1129 - Paul Rowley - 01:35:13 1495 - Christopher Jureviciuus - 01:37:31 1532 - Gareth Parker - 01:37:09 1780 - Rachael Holford - 01:39:08 2946 - Colin Waller - 01:45:21 3892 - Jessica Reeves - 01:48:20 4988 - Josephine Vowles - 01:53:59 5200 - Neil Wilson - 01:55:05 5588 - Jackie Vowles - 01:57:00 Full results can be downloaded by clicking here. |
Chedworth 10Mile - 21st Mar 2010 |
21-Mar-2010 15:58 PM |
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A demanding 10 mile multi-terrain race in scenic Cotswold countryside. The race is based at Chedworth Village Hall on the edge of the village of Chedworth, six miles north of Cirencester. The course runs through parts of the Stowell Park Estate, the Coln Valley and close to the well-known Chedworth Roman Villa. Stroud AC took 3rd and 4th place with strong runs from Lee Rankin and Rob Gornall, with Phil Manning returning from injury taking 20th place. Stroud Results: 3 - Lee RANKIN - 1:00:06 4 - Rob GORNALL - 1:02:22 20 - Phil MANNING - 1:09:31 32 - Michael STEVENSON - 1:11:55 39 - David ADAMS - 1:12:57 59 - Richard HAMLIN - 1:15:53 86 - Trevor DE HAVILLAND - 1:18:38 136 - Lorraine HUGGETT - 1:23:08 137 - Charlotte ILES - 1:23:09 183 - Jim ADAMS - 1:28:18 187 - Verona BATCHELOR - 1:28:39 195 - Greg CLEMENTS - 1:29:40 207 - Michael GARNETT - 1:31:41 215 - Barry UPWARD - 1:32:07 Offical results can be downloaded by clicking here. |
Alan Dodd - 7th Mar 2010 |
10-Mar-2010 18:53 PM |
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It is with sad regret that Alan Dodd passed away on Sunday. He was a long serving member of the club who introduced many beginners to running and was the Club "kit man" for many years. There will be a card offering condolences to his family being passed around for signatures at training on Tuesday and Thursday this week. Update: The funeral will be at 2pm on 19th March at Gloucester Crematorium. |
Hogweed Hilly Half - 14th March 2010 |
15-Mar-2010 18:40 PM |
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A bright, sunny day with a cold breeze around Horton Village Hall diverted competitors minds away from what they were about to endure. We walked, ambled and jogged the few hundred metres to the start without a care in the world. The race started with its usual flurries of ill prepared people and elbow jostling then after about a mile or so reality set in..quite early on for a race that is 13.109 miles long!
The race described in a 2006 Runner's World runner review as number 5 in the favourite half marathon category for the whole of Great Britain with 100% of voters saying that they would do it again loses marks in the "PB Potential" section. Not surprising really as you are faced with major climbs beginning at 1,5,8, and 12 miles - many people are walking by the time they reach the hill(!) between 9 and 10 miles!
The scenery is stupendous with views out across the Severn Vale lots of fields and farmsteads. The friendly marshals at the road junctions make a welcome change from the relentless push to the finish with cries of 'nearly at the top' and 'well done, you're doing great' hmm, must try harder to smile in future as they seemed like the words spoken to someone who is grimacing insanely and looking very, very tired! However, all of this didn't distract sufficiently enough from the task in hand…to get to the finish in more or less one piece.
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Not sure if you have entered Frampton 10K |
14-Mar-2010 15:53 PM |
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Not sure if you have entered Frampton 10K? If so, click here to confirm your entry. Please note that the menu will change and select Frampton 10K from there. (Testing new web site functionality). |
Bath Half Marathon - 7th Mar 2010 |
07-Mar-2010 15:30 PM |
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Congratulations to Stroud & District Athletic Club's Dan Robinson for completing the Bath Half Marathon in 4th place in a time of 01:04:43 and to all the other club athletes who took part today. 10909 athletes took part in the event. 4 - Dan Robinson - 01:04:43 1284 - Tina Gomer - 01:37:17 4997 - Fadi Dahdouh - 01:55:41 Full results are available from here. Unfortunately there appears to be no way to search by club, etc and hence the small number of results at present. |
Gloucester 20Mile - 7th Mar 2010 |
07-Mar-2010 15:30 PM |
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The race was run on a cold and gloriously sunny day starting and finishing very close to the Waterwells Park & Ride, the race HQ being in the Severn Vale Sports Centre at Quedgeley. The route consisted of an out and return leg from Waterwells taking runners onto an undulating 3 lap circuit which passed Gloucester Garden Centre and on towards Standish, before turning left towards Haresfield. The route encompassed sections of the Beacon 10K making its way back round to the garden centre for the remaining laps. It is a new route for this popular race being run on flatish country roads with long sections of narrow lanes and a few testing undulations! Mario McNamara won 2nd MV50 prize 42 : Jason Cropton : 02:18:39 44 : Mario McNamara : 02:19:35 76 : Andy Furley : 02:27:32 95 : Craig Gardner : 02:31:59 120 : George Ind : 02:37:07 130 : Gill Tavner : 02:38:33 204 : Ben Oliver : 02:56:29 208 : Barry Thomas : 02:56:51 : Jossie Vowles : 02:56:51 242 : Jaqueline Vowles : 03:07:11 243 : Jane Staniforth : 03:07:11 Full results can be downloaded from here. |
Bleep Test - 2nd Mar 2010 |
26-Feb-2010 21:01 PM |
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Steve Carr is organising a Bleep Test session at Archway on Tuesday 2nd March in the Sports Hall. The session will start at about 6pm and will begin with a warm up. Depending on the numbers attending, the event may be split into multiple groups on the night. |
Congratulations - Jennie Batten |
01-Mar-2010 19:01 PM |
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Congratulations to Jennie Batten on winning the English U20 Ladies 200m in the 3rd fastest time by any lady in the UK this season!! |
Bourton 10K - 28th Feb 2010 |
01-Mar-2010 20:01 PM |
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In a race that could easily have not been if the weathermen had been correct, 22 Stroud & District Athletes took part in the Bourton 10K road race with some really strong performances being put in by the runners. The race consists of 2 laps of the village center, followed by country lanes heading out and back through the outskirts of Bourton, finishing with the dreaded 1 3/4 laps of the village center again. There were a large number of spectators to drive the runners on which was appreciated given the slightly damp conditions on the day.
Despite a large gap between 1st and 2nd place this year, Stroud's Dan Robinson's race record of 29:21 still stands, with the race being won this year in a time of 30:33.
This year finishers were awarded a bobble hat which was most appropriate given a cold breese that picked up towards the end of the event.
Stroud Results
66th - 38:56 - Ian Roberts, 72nd - 39:14 - Ben Darcy, 80th - 39:42 - Jo Fifield, 81st - 39:47 - Dave Adams, 105th - 41:08 - Kev Hammond, 118th - 41:29 - Danny Brook, 123rd - 41:48 - George Ind, 142nd - 42:27 - Kathryn Morton, 146th - 42:34 - Christopher Jurevicius, 157th - 43:01 - Dave Grant, 159th - 43:03 - Rich Crampton, 188th - 44:19 - Paul Reeves, 195th - 44:35 - Garath Parker, 207th - 45:01 - Charlie Illes, 211st - 45:13 - Ian Rogers, 216th - 45:31 - Colin Waller, 219th - 45:33 - George Ross, 226th - 45:49 - Karen Waller, 254th - 47:04 - Bill Chandler, 263rd - 47:35 - Sue Crampton, 322nd - 51:14 - John Morton, 386th - 56:26 - Lessa Graham
More photos taken by Rachael Holford can be found by clicking here.
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Castle Coombe Chilly 10k - 28th Feb 2010 |
01-Mar-2010 19:01 PM |
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There were 141 finishers in a race that was threatened with torrential rain and hurricane force winds. In the event the rain held off (mostly) and we all had to put up with strong winds on the far side of the track. 10k run was 3.4 race circuit laps and the on site café was a welcome haven after the race. It was a well organised and a very enjoyable event.
Mario McNamara was 4th overall and won first Male Vet 50 prize. Mario, Gill Tavner and Chrissie Griffiths won the 10K Club Challenge winning the team shield.
Full results can be found by clicking here.
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Prostate UK 10mile Bike Time Trial - 28th Feb 2010 |
01-Mar-2010 19:01 PM |
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Chrissie Griffiths also competed in the Prostate UK 10 mile Bike Time Trial (five and a bit race circuit laps), finishing in 19th out of 21 places with a time of 37min 05sec. Full results can be found by clicking here. |
Big Adventure Store Chilly Duathlon - 28th Feb 2010 |
01-Mar-2010 19:01 PM |
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Rich Hurdle and Andy Shipton competed in the duathlon which consisted of 2 mile run (one perimeter lap), 10 mile bike (five race circuit laps) finishing with a 2 mile run (one perimeter lap). 160 competitors took part. Andrew Shipton - 10th - 47:51:426 Rich Hurdle - 44th - 55:49:305 Full results can be found by clicking here. |
South West Schools Cross Country Championship |
01-Mar-2010 19:01 PM |
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Stroud and District AC junior athletes travelled to Truro to represent Gloucestershire in the South West Schools Cross Country Championship. The U17 boy's team had 5 Stroud runners in the team of 6. Cornwall was considered one of the strongest Counties in the UK and was lead by the UK Champion Conner Robinson. The Stroud runners were determined to take the race to the home county with Aaron Phelps pushing the early pace and Tom Purnell then took over and pushed Conner right to the finish to claim the individual Silver Medal and leading the county team to a Team Silver behind Cornwall. Aaron was 2nd County runner home, followed by William Paulson in 3rd, Xander Brown in 5th, and James Gardner in 6th. In the U19 Boys Stroud Tom Curr and Ben Coldray were in Leeds running in the National clubs championship, this left Stroud Rob Galt to lead the county just missing out on the title by inches in a sprint finish. Andrew Watt was then 2nd county runner home in 10th. Jordan Frapwell had to retire early in the race. Tom Parnell as the sole Stroud runner in the U15 boys had a solid run to finish 3rd County runner home. U19 girl Hannah Gornall dug very deep to finish 5th County runner home. U17 Girls again had Cornwall with the UK top girl to contend with. Amber Watson who won the County senior ladies title doggedly chased the Cornish runner but was unable to apply any pressure and had to settle for second. Imergen Briscoe ran strongly for 7th and will be a favourite for this title in 2011. U15 girl Lucy Gaudswaard attacked the course and was 2nd county runner home. Jessica Robbins the County U13 Champion was 6th County runner home. |
English National Club Championships |
01-Mar-2010 19:01 PM |
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Tom Curr the Midland Counties Champion revival continues with a Silver medal in the U17 men race held in Leeds over the weekend. Tom will now prepare to take on the U20s in the World Cross County Trials on the 13th March. |
England Indoors Championships |
01-Mar-2010 19:01 PM |
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Stroud AC Junior European 100m and 200m Champion Jennie Batten 17 entered the English U20 Championship 200m ranked No.1 in the UK. Jennie left with the gold medal, club record and the 3rd fastest senior time of the indoor season in the UK. An international vest cannot now be far away. Ben Coldray smashed the club U20 1500m to finish 4th in the final, behind the Irish champion who broke the championship record. Kacey Garraway 15 qualified for the English indoor U17Men Championships in both 60m and 200m, but decided to only run the 200m and gained further experience running a personnel best just missing the final. Kacey has another year at this age group and will be back in 2011 looking for a medal. |