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Issue 2, 2012 www.yaxleyrunners.org.uk  Yaxley Runners Newsletter  News  News  Yaxley Runners Newsletter WELCOMING NOTES . . . Welcome to the latest issue 4:16:03. performances saw her take of the Yaxley Runners news- Well done to everyone who the title in what has been a letter. took part, you all did brilliant great year for the club in the It seems like only yes- times. league, with Ian Vallance and terday that everybody was This weekend is, of course, Neil Bason also finishing in starting their marathon train- the big one - the London the top five. ing plans, but the marathon Marathon. Good luck to Away from the races, left the committee, while London Marathon ballot Yaxley members, both junior season is well and truly upon everyone taking part, as well the club held its AGM last Stuart Reed will hand over must also become a member and senior, taking part, to us. as those marshaling on the week, at which a number of the duties when it comes to of England Athletics, which make sure we are the second On Sunday, we had four course. changes were announced. maintaining the results. costs £5. best represented club at the runners taking part in the This is followed by the As you are all no doubt I’m sure you’ll all join me This is due to the fact that event. Brighton Marathon, and there on aware, several committee in thanking each and every the amount of places the club Werrington may be slightly was some truly exceptional April 29, where there will be members stepped down one of these people for all the is awarded is dependant on out of reach, but there’s no performances on the day. another large Yaxley contin- from their roles, with Colin tireless work they have done how many England Athletics- reason why we shouldn’t see Ian Vallance led the team gent competing - the very Berridge and Carry Murphy over many years for the club affliated members we have. lots of yellow, green and black home in a new PB of 3:28:49, best of luck to them all. relinquishing the roles of - we certainly wouldn’t be Away from the AGM, vests competing on the day. with Nikki Timms next home As well as Nikki’s success chairman and vice-chair where we are today without thanks must go to Paul Also, looking forward, in a fantastic time of 3:48:51. on the south coast, we also respectively, while Karen them. Atherfold, after he managed the club will once again be Shortly behind her was need to congratulate her Freeman has resigned as club Hugh Burton, who is the to secure the club £250 holding its annual presenta- Karen Ives in 3:50:25, while on winning the 5k Harrier treasurer. new club captain, Mike funding for the junior section tion day at Rutland Water on Cathy Semple finished in League. A series of improving Also, Lenny Peacock has Morley, Rob Hall, Corinne from the National Express Sunday, August 5. Morgan, Karen Peters and Employee Charity Panel. The day normally starts Audrey Jones will be joining Whether or not that award with a cycle around the reser- the committee, with Gavin was dependant on him run- voir, although feel free to join Farrow the new chairman, ning along the platform in his us just in the afternoon for Susan Williams taking over kit I don’t know, but it made the awards presentation and as vice-chair, Steve Joy be- a pretty picture for their a barbecue. coming secretary and Peter employee newsletter! Finally, anyone up for a Thompson taking on the role Looking ahead, there will challenge might be interested of club treasurer. be a club night out to cel- in the 5k or 10k Every Day in Also at the AGM, there ebrate everyone’s marathon May event. were two significant rule successes on Friday, May 11. It basically involves run- changes - from the next club We’ll meet at Charters, at ning the distance every day year, family membership 8pm, and it would be great to throughout the month, log- will cease to exist, and each see as many club members ging it on a website and rais- member must pay £10 to join there as possible. ing money for a good cause. the club. I hope you all agree Hopefully the hangovers If you are interested, visit that this still represents will have cleared up by the www.5keverydayinmay.com superb value for money. Sunday, as the Eye 10k takes Also, any member who place that day. wishes to enter the club’s We would love to get lots of Duncan  Yaxley Runners Newsletter  News  News  Yaxley Runners Newsletter

THE achievements moment I had been of Olympic heroes waiting months for such as Usain Bolt, – we strode out into Mo Farah and Jessica the light, on to the Ennis are a million track to be met by a miles out of reach for wall of noise and our a middle of the pack very own Olympic club runner like me. moment of glory. But when the eyes There may have OLYMPIC of the world are only been 12,000 glued on the Olympic family and friends Stadium in London in the crowd, but this summer, I will that didn’t matter be able to say, “I was as I strode down ADVENTURE there first.” the back straight, No matter how off, as the race was outlets being fitted the noise was many world records started by Princess out – for all intents overwhelming, and, are smashed when Beatrice and and purposes all the I, for the first time the greatest sporting television presenter major construction in my life, felt like a event on the planet Holly Willoughby. work has finished. proper athlete. returns to the capital The race route And while it was One can only for the first time took us past the lovely to see where imagine what it will since 1948 in July, venues that in just all our billions of feel like for the Team the history books will a few months will pounds have been GB athletes in front always record that I, hopefully host lots spent on these of a packed house in Duncan Jackson, of of British success, magnificent venues, the summer, but for Yaxley Runners, was including the the one place me, it was like the just the 270th person beautiful Velodrome, everyone was looking men’s 100m final, the ever to cross the the huge aquatics forward to running World Cup Final and finishing line in the centre, the basketball was the hallowed an Ashes Test rolled magnificent 80,000 arena and the track in the stadium. into one. seater stadium. Copperbox. We ran past the As I rounded the On March 31, I It’s only when four-mile mark, bend, I waved in joined 5,000 runners you’re actually at and I felt as if I the direction of my taking part in the the Olympic Park was starting to wife and mum, then National Lottery that you can fully flag, but then, as sprinted off down Olympic Park Run appreciate the sheer we approached the home straight – the first ever race scale of what has the stadium, the somewhat slower to take place in the been achieved on a sound of the crowd than Usain Bolt will Olympic Stadium. huge piece of land grew louder and be in a few months Lining up outside that was, just seven louder, putting extra time. the £537 million years ago, a piece impetus into every Then it was across facility in the cold of toxic industrial one of my steps. the line in a new before the race, the wasteland. Then there was personal best time of sense of anticipation Although the the calm before the 33:13, in 270th place. and excitement was park is still very storm as we entered Fingers crossed, overwhelming – much a building a service tunnel in I may run five miles every one of us ballot site, it is really the bowels of the quicker than that one winners knew that only the finishing stadium, but even in day, but no run will we were the envy of touches that are a corridor there was ever make me feel runners across the being applied still inspiration to be as good as I did as I country. We were – temporary seats found as the theme was striding the final about to create our being erected at the tune from Chariots of 300m in what will own little piece of hockey stadium, Fire blasted through become one of the sporting history. pathways being the speakers. great venues in world And then we were put down, catering And then the sport.  Yaxley Runners Newsletter  News  News  Yaxley Runners Newsletter with GARY THURGOOD In a previous article I ditionally been home to the Perkins Great Eastern Run discussed middle names; final race of the Frostbite or the Bushfield Frostbite. this item is again on the Friendly League up until As an incentive the high- subject of names but more March 2009. est three entries from local precisely the name of the Returning to the name clubs are usually rewarded club! variations mentioned with a large tin of Quality GONE TO As I sit and ponder the above, our club is not Street or similar, so please, current entries for the unique in this as the get those entries in Eye 10k on the club’s 26th same can be said of fast. birthday – Sunday, May 13, BRJ, Eye, March, I spot four variations on a Riverside and theme. Thorney, Our official club name is although I sup- THETwenty-seven members and part - DOGS Yaxley Runners & Jog- pose BRJ can ners had an enjoyable night at Peter- gers, although this is be excused? borough Greyhounds on February 17. often shortened to Yaxley Finally, going We had a room for our exclusive Runners, mainly because back to the Eye use with bar, an excellent spread it fits better onto a T-shirt 10k, which, as of food on the buffet topped off by or vest. many will know, chocolate and carrot cake. Some of We are not Yaxley – Road Gavin is keen us won a few pounds on a race, and Runners, Running Club, to see the kind of then promptly lost it on the next one! Joggers or Athletics Club. turnout usually re- The Yaxley Runners Stakes (which CORNER There was a time, however, served for the was dedicated to the memory of Des in early 2006, around the Owens) was won by Zinas Chiquitta, time of the club’s 20th the prize to the winner being pre- anniversary that we almost sented by Colin as just about the last became Yaxley and Hamp- task he undertook as Chairman! ton Runners, or possibly A great shame that more mem- even Hampton Harriers, bers did not come, unfortunately this but, following a Special could well be the last event of this General Meeting, that was type that he club organizes, unless not to be. there is more support. That is not to say that one day the club’s name might won’t change, as has very recently happened with BRJ, the Huntingdon- based running club. Their official name was BRJ Huntingdon Road Running Club (RRC), but as of mid-March they are now BRJ Run & Tri, reflect- ing the club’s significant involvement in triathlon. For those of you wondering where the BRJ came from, it refers to the club’s found- ers (Maurice Bastini, Tony Rigby and Charlie Jaques), who started the Working Men’s Club which had tra- ANORAK’S  Yaxley Runners Newsletter  News  News  Yaxley Runners Newsletter MEMBER’ s Steve Joy-Good Jo Salisbury Your family Your family Wife, Katie Joy-Good Live with my partner of 12 Daughter, 3 year old years Steve and my two Ruby children, Alexander (7) Welsh Father in Law! and Amelia (6)

Your childhood Your childhood Buckinghamshire/ Born In Welwyn Garden Boarding School in City, lived in Hertford- Bedford shire until the age of six, then moved to The Fens My favourite... (March) Music Nothing in fashion (fashion My favourite happens to other people Music not me!) All time favourite: Michael Book(s) Jackson Terry Pratchett Current favourite: Adele

INTRO Film(s) Book(s) James Bond, The girl with the dragon War Movies (anything tattoo Katie doesn’t like) Film(s) TV series The Green Mile and Red Dwarf Schindler’s List NO FOODIE PRO- TV series GRAMMES! Silent Witness Meal and/or Take Away Meal and/or Take Away Chinese Thai Three Peaks last year an Audi R8 Sport, I would Celebrity Celebrity (Snowden, Scarfell Pike give some money to my Eddie Izzard/ David Wal- Robbie Williams and Ben Nevis) nearest and dearest so liams/ John Bishop ( sport Future ambitions when she asks why didn’t I Sports star they are financially secure. relief heroes) A marathon at some point, win the race today! I haven’t got one as not a Future ambitions I would hire a motor cruis-

Sports star start and finish decorating sports fan! Complete the Three Peaks er and take my friends INTRO Steve Redgrave, Greg new home! The best sporting event Sport other than running! in 24 hours. Run a half and family somewhere hot Searle you have attended Cycling marathon in less than two to celebrate. Sport other than running! Your current job Wales versus England, Pets/animals hours Rowing NHS Middle management Twickenham in 1992. Two cats – Coco and Who makes you laugh Pets/animals ( boo hiss!) Dad took me, really good Charlie Your current job Michael Mcintyre CAT- Ralph (the original time. Still have the ticket Cartoon characters Service Quality Manager smelly cat) Your first job somewhere. Popeye – BGL Group The best Sporting event Cartoon characters Orthoptist, looking after you have attended Simpsons children with visual condi- What 3 items would you Why/when you started Your first job My children’s sports day tions take to a desert island running Wisbech Market – Fruit & – as I said before, not a Why/when you started Erm…….. I used to run long distance Veg stall big sports fan running What would you do if at school however, I hadn’t Because Al Good told me you won the lottery? Any other comments run for 20 years and What would you do if What three items would to! Almost two years ago! Pay someone to finish the you may wish to make decided I would give it a you won the lottery you take to a desert decorating. Looking forward to more go last April – I am now Not too sure as I haven’t island Other interests running, and being the addicted! planned what I would do Hair dryer (not sure where Coaching rowing, studying Who makes you laugh? secretary. No Gavin, I will if I did win. I would pay off I would plug it in), Vaseline for MSc Usually Katie, or Ruby not take a letter for you! Other interests the mortgage, buy a house and the biggest bar of Hiking. I completed the in Lake Garda (Italy), buy Dairy Milk I can find MEMBER’ s  Yaxley Runners Newsletter  Pictures  Pictures  Yaxley Runners Newsletter PHOTO  Huntingdon Frostbite  Huntingdon Frostbite ALBUM ALBUM PHOTO  Yaxley Runners Newsletter  Results  Results  Yaxley Runners Newsletter FASTEST  Men’s races  Women’s races  5k  10 mile  5k  10 mile 1. Ian Vallance 19:13 1. 1. Claire Piercy 21:48 1. Carry Murphy 1:18:31 Harrier League April Harrier League February Sandy 10 2. Ian Vallance 19:19 2. 2. Nikki Timms 22:13 2. Harrier League March Harrier League April 3. Duncan Jackson 19:38 3. 3. Nikki Timms 23:05 3. Harrier League April Harrier League March 2012 4. Ian Vallance 19:45 4. 4. Nikki Timms 23:30 4. Harrier League February Harrier League February 5. Hugh Burton 19:50 5. 5. 5. Harrier League April OF  Five mile   Five mile  Half marathon TIMES 1. Simon Hunt 30:14 1. Simon Hunt 1:22:51 1. Claire Piercy 36:42 1. Nikki Timms 1:48:48 BRJ Frostbite Cambridge Half Marathon March Frostbite Sleaford Half Marathon 2. Simon Hunt 30:16 2. Ian Vallance 1:32:32 2. Lesley Coles 37:45 2. Lorraine Howard 1:59:38 March Frostbite Sleaford Half Marathon BRJ Frostbite Cambridge Half Marathon 3. Spencer Evans 30.17 3. Graham Cooke 1:33:03 3. Nikki Timms 38:03 3. Raj Mondair 2:00:07 March Frostbite Silverstone Half Marathon BRJ Frostbite Milton Keynes Half Marathon 4. Paul Breeze 31:19 4. Duncan Jackson 1:35:32 4. Lesley Coles 39:20 4. Karen Peters 2:06:47 BRJ Frostbite Baldock Half Marathon March Frostbite Silverstone Half Marathon 5. Mike Morley 31:56 5. Neil Bason 1:41:00 5. Jo Salisbury 39:14 5. Sharn Phagoora 2:27:17 BRJ Frostbite Silverstone Half Marathon BRJ Frostbite Milton Keynes Half Marathon TIMES OF

 10k  Marathon  10k  Marathon 1. Simon Hunt 38:58 1. Ian Vallance 3:28:49 1. Lorraine Howard 50:17 1. Nikki Timms 3:48:51 Flitwick 10k Brighton Marathon Thorney 10k Brighton Marathon 2. Mike Morley 39:22 2. 2. Corinne Morgan 53:35 2. Karen Ives 3:50:25 Thorney 10k Thorney 10k Brighton Marathon 2012 3. Hugh Burton 41:04 3. 3. Susan Williams 54:51 3. Cathy Semple 4:16:03 Flitwick 10k Flitwick 10k Brighton Marathon 4. Steve Joy 43:09 4. 4. Sharron Tomms 55:17 4. Flitwick 10K Thorney 10k 5. Neil Bason 45:50 5. 5. Annette Bonsor 1:03:56 5. Flitwick 10k Thorney 10k FASTEST  Yaxley Runners Newsletter  Championships  Championships  Yaxley Runners Newsletter CLUB  Races 2011/2012  Men’s leaderboard 1. Simon Hunt 90 2. Hugh Burton 78 1. Grand Prix No. 5 3. Mike Morley 37 4. Mark Hazlehurst 34 2. Grimsthorpe 10k 5= Jon Cox 33 5= Steve Joy 33 CHAMPIONSHIPS 3. Great Eastern Run 7. Ian Vallance 27 8. Graham Cooke 19 4. Frostbite Race 2 – Bushfield 9=Spencer Evans 12 9= Paul Breeze 12 5. Nene Valley Harriers 10 After Race 9, Flitwick 10k 6. Cambs Cross-Country Championships  Women’s leaderboard 7. Stamford 30k 1. Susan Williams 62 2. Nikki Timms 53 8. Frostbite Race 6 – Huntingdon 3=Sue Harlow 37 3=Claire Piercy 37 9. Flitwick 10k 3=Lesley Coles 37 6. Barbara Johnson 26 10. Eye 10k 7= Suzie Hall 15 7=Caroline Woods 15 7=Nina Wright 15 10. Jo Salisbury 10