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THE HARRIER The official newsletter of Huncote Harriers Athletic Club DECEMBER 2014

Issue Number 175

LEICESTER CHARITIES MARATHON & HALF MARATHON

Runners always like to run in their home HALF MARATHON city marathon races and this year’s races HARRIERS were well supported by runners and 10. Kingsley Cook 1-20-17 spectators alike. Pride of place was earned 14. Mark Gregory 1-21-37 by Matty Adcock, a former Huncote Harrier, 15. Marvin Ryan 1-22-03 who powered home to victory in the 32. Andy Woolley 1-25-52 marathon. In the half marathon, Yared 45. Paul Nicholson 1-28-02 Hagos made the long trip down from 47. ?? Cat Taylor?? 1-28-10 Wallsend on Tyneside to win the race by 64. Jason Tomkins 1-29-35 eight minutes. Otherwise the standard at 127. Ian Thompson 1-34-52 the front of the field was a bit disappointing, 129. Duncan Foley 1-34-59 possibly due to the lack of prizes for the top 130. Barry Hibberd 1-35-08 runners. 225. Leanne Siddon 1-39-44 263. Leonard Symeonides 1-41-19 In the Half Marathon a big Harrier turn-out, 272. Sarah Pegg 1-41-35 nevertheless, with Kingsley Cook getting 302. David Robinson 1-43-01 the better of Mark Gregory who has been 330. Chris Unwin 1-43-58 enjoying a recent run of good form. In 47th 363. Lee Randall 1-45-26 place, Mick Butler, fortified by a 395. Tony Siddon 1-46-06 rejuvenation process and a sex-change 411. Wendy Thompson 1-46-31 operation (was it Cat Taylor?) ran an 418. John Hart 1-46-40 impressive 1-28-10 to rank 3rd on the 423. Andy Ledwith 1-46-52 Huncote Harriers Ladies all-time list of 446. Jeff Wickham 1-47-35 fastest times for the half behind Nicki 460. Tom Harris 1-47-55 Nealon and Mel Evans. Incidentally, Leanne 481. Andrew Spare 1-48-29 Siddon wasn’t too far off making it into the 581. Nathan Bonham 1-51-42 top ten with her 1-39-44 run! A little further 608. Ian Longford 1-52-13 back, Sarah Pegg showed her potential with 700. Rachel Trivett 1-54-50 1-41-35. 850. Claire Bryan 1-58-10 893. Michael Collins 1-59-30 Mike McSharry was the only taker in the 1316. Kate Parry 2-08-44 Marathon race and was pleased with his 1529. Laura Jeffs 2-13-40 run after a long layoff (from marathon 1590. Mel Evans 2-15-13 running). Huncote’s John Heywood, in his 1734. Richard Russell 2-19-55 role as County Athletic Association 1794. Laura Herbert 2-22-01 President, presented the awards to the 1863. Tracey Morris 2-24-36 winners of the County Championship in the Winner: Yared Hagos (Wallsend) 1-07-35 st Marathon. 1 Lady: Victoria Carter (Serpentine) 1-26- 03 /continued page 2

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MARATHON 144 teams. Andy Heyes of HARRIERS MIDLAND CROSS Hallamshire Harriers set the 254. Mike McSharry 4-03-51 COUNTRY RELAY fastest lap of the day on the Winner: Matty Adcock CHAMPIONSHIP first leg but Stockport (Hermitage) 2-35-18 Harriers, without their recent Walsall Arboretum provided National Cross Country ********************************* an interesting if rather flat Champion, Steve Vernon, course for this year’s race. won from the fast finishing SNOWDONIA MARATHON The format for senior men Morpeth Harriers from the was 4 x 6 km laps. The north east, anchored by This is now probably the Harriers had a strong team Jonny Taylor. toughest road marathon in out and finished a creditable the country after the demise 22nd out of 50 teams. Fastest RESULT of the Three Forts Marathon for the Harriers was Carl 1. Stockport Harriers 1-01-10 over the South Downs. Six 2. Morpeth Harriers 1-01-34 Sommer who is returning to 28. OWL’s 1-06-25 Huncote Harriers, having reasonable form after a year 35. Charnwood “A” 1-07-29 survived recent higher riddled with injury. As always 71. Leic Coritanian 1-12-16 mileage training regimes, we had a close tussle with 89. HUNCOTE 1-14-47 braved the course in fairly our rivals, Harborough, just 94. Beaumont “A” 1-15-32 benign weather conditions to 100. Harborough “A” 1-16-51 losing out on the last leg. 120. Charnwood “C” 1-22-04 record useful times. James Wolverhampton & Bilston 130. Beaumont “B” 1-25-16 O’Dowd was fastest a good AC, boosted by the defection 144. Harborough “B” 1-35-08 way in front of Nick Vernon of a number of athletes from whilst Jenny Kirk was our Tipton, were pushed hard in HARRIERS LAP TIMES (5K Lap) fastest lady. Welsh runners Dave Egginton 19-09 the early part of the race by Carl Sommer 17-32 from the local club, Eryri the OWL’s from Leicester, Gareth Chivers 19-39 Harriers, provided the but won comfortably in the Mark Kendrick 18-25 winners of the races. end. FASTEST LAP Andy Heyes (Hallamshire) 14-51 HARRIERS RESULT 459. James O”Dowd 3-53-33 1. Wolves 1-18-26 BRITISH & IRISH 568. Nick Vernon 4-01-05 2. OWL’s 1-19-50 MASTERS X/C 758. Alastair Orencas 4-13-40 19. Harborough “A” 1-31-21 INTERNATIONAL 1006. Jenny Kirk 4-25-57 22. HUNCOTE 1-31-58 1150. Sue Gardner 4-39-08 39. Harborough “B” 1-41-56 1269. Rich Thomas 4-49-58 Huncote Harrier, Nicki Winner: Alun Vaughan (Eryri) HARRIERS LAP TIMES Nealon, won selection to st 2-40-10 1 Lady: Andrea Gareth Chivers 23-59 represent England in this Rowlands (Eryri) 3-08-52 Carl Sommer 21-36 home country international

Mark Kendrick 22-35 race run recently on 22rd Dave Egginton 23-48 November at Wollaton Park. LONDON MARATHON FASTEST LAP Phil Nicholls (Wolves) 18-58 In the ladies’ 6K race she BALLOT th finished a creditable 9 in NATIONAL CROSS Congratulations to the 22-10 and took some good COUNTRY RELAY following successful members “scalps” including that of CHAMPIONSHIP who were drawn out of the Clare Elms the top ranked BERRY HILL, MANSFIELD hat to take part in the 2015 W/50 in the country. More

marathon: Michael Walton, importantly, she was second The race was run on what Jonathan Wells, and Marie in her W/45 age group was largely the same course Wilford. Two reserves were behind Julie Briggs as used for the North also drawn in case any of the (England) and helped Midlands League races. The three are unable to take part England to a 1/2/3 win in Harriers fielded the same and they were Alastair this age category. Winner men’s team as in the Midland Orencas and Paul McKay. was Telford’s Claire Martin relays and finished 89th out of Well done to all! (W/40) in 21-14.

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OTHER RESULTS 91. Ryan Lambert 1-29-00 II Wickstead Pk, Kettering 138. Ian Thompson 1-32-052 Trudi Unwin made it two Bozzie 10K 408. Chris Unwin 1-46-24 455. Jonathan Wells 1-48-19 Harrier first places in a row Andy Ball in his local race led 636. Claire Bryan 1-57-19 with another fine run from home the Huncote contingent 829. Helen Bennett 2-14-24 Wendy Thompson and in 5th place from an improving Winner: Tim Hartley (Notts) 1-11- st Clare Moore. Mark Gregory Martin Coley. 31 1 Lady: Liz Cocks (Birstall) 1- led the men home with the 17-31 welcome return of Andy HARRIERS Ball not much further back. 5. Andy Ball 39-00 8. Martin Coley 40-41 NORTH MIDLANDS X/C 33. Rob Tate 45-26 LEAGUE ROUND-UP HARRIERS (LADIES RACE) 44. Clair Davis 49-18 57. Trudi Unwin 28-26 64. Kate Parry 54-16 66. Wendy Thompson 29-36 I - Markeaton Park, Derby 68. Clare Moore 29-59 69. Tracey Morris 55-44 The curtain raiser at Winner: Ryan Pegg (Desford) 36-11 80. Lesley Hale 31-28 1st Lady: Nicola Roder (Leic Tri) 38- Markeaton Park saw the 86. Irene Forty 32-38 44 biggest ever turn-out by Winner: Sophie Cowper (Lincoln Wellington) 22-35 Huncote ladies in this th 14 Huncote Harriers 191pts Beacon Half Marathon league. Trudi Unwin was first 1st Nene Valley Harriers 26pts This local race gaining in Harrier home in the ladies’ stature takes the form of a trail race thus consolidating her HARRIERS (MEN’S RACE) race around the Beacon Hill lead at the top of the 63. Mark Gregory 39-37 Huncote Grand Prix 93. Andy Ball 40-58 Country Park at Woodhouse 97. Euan West 41-15 Eaves. Mark Gregory came standings. A good men’s 115. Martin Coley 41-54 close to winning his first open turnout too with Carl 125. Graeme Slight 43-04 race with a fine 3rd place. Nicki Sommer getting home in 127. Warren Bennett 43-08 Nealon was first lady with 15 front of the improving Mark 155. Ian Thompson 45-04 Gregory and Mark Kendrick. 162. Colin Bartlette 45-50 minutes to spare over the 184. Rob Tate 49-02 second placed lady! 199. Stuart Hale 51-19 HARRIERS (LADIES RACE) Winner: Ben Livesey (Notts AC) HARRIERS 53. Trudi Unwin 30-41 33-37 3. Mark Gregory 1-28-27 64. Claire Quigley 31-50 13th Huncote Harrieres 473pts 10. Nicki Nealon 1-32-52 68. Wendy Thompson 32-00 1st Notts AC 78pts 76. Graham Fallows 1-53-33 74. Clare Moore 32-37 179. Claire Bryan 2-22-57 98. Julie West 35-04 III Shipley Park, Heanor 106. Irene Forty 36-05 Winner: Dan Leake (Unatt) 1-26-30 We just managed to field 112. Marie Wilford 37-33 Winner: Jane Potter (Charnwood) complete teams for the 23-41 third race in the series. Norwich Half Marathon th 14 Huncote Harriers 185pts Welcome back Carl Ian Thompson led the Harriers st 1 Charnwood 25pts Sommer to lead home the home in this popular Autumn race won by Shaftesbury’s HARRIERS (MEN’S RACE) men’s team whilst Wendy Daniel Watts making the 43. Carl Sommer 36-00 Thompson headed home journey up from North London. 60. Mark Gregory 37-10 the Huncote team in the 68. Mark Kendrick 37-46 ladies’ test. Wendy 80. Chris Talbot 38-33 Thompson (in the W/40) HARRIERS 109. Darren Valentine 39-52 198. Ian Thompson 1-33-49 111. Euan West 39-54 and Irene Forty (in the 318. Andy Ledwith 1-38-45 116. Dave Egginton 40-01 W/60 section) are well 493. Trudi Unwin 1-44-04 134. Graeme Slight 41-22 placed to win their sections 494. Chris Unwin 1-44-04 136. Martin Coley 41-33 when the last race is run at 545. Wendy Thompson 1-45-54 162. Ian Thompson 43-26 Winner: Daniel Watts (Shaftesbury Wollaton Park on January Winner: Danny Hallam (OWL’s) th Barnet) 1-08-08 31-42 10 . 7th Huncote Harriers 360pts Keyworth Turkey Trot Half 1st OWL’s 49pts HARRIERS (LADIES’ RACE) Marathon 47. Wendy Thompson 35-23 HARRIERS 52. Clare Moore 36-00 63. Mark Gregory 1-26-01 /continued page 6 3 12

the only Harriers winning things at the moment? BENIDORM 2014 With the racing over it was time to This was the fourth Harriers’ trip to the resort concentrate on the holiday! Some of us on the Costa Blanca on the Spanish relaxed by the Hotel pool – mind you, it was Mediterranean coast. It is always nice to get very cold and only the brave got in the away from the cold climate of England at the water. The Hotel was however very end of November to soak up the sunshine on comfortable and the food plentiful, varied the “Med”. The main reason for the visit was and tasty. Most of us were unable to resist to take part in the Benidorm Half Marathon the sweets and went back for seconds – and, this year, there was the added attraction thirds – fourths! of a shorter 10K race for those so inclined. During the rest of the week we visited the The flight out on Saturday, the eve of the market taking a bus excursion to nearby races, passed without problems and we Altea. The Spanish produce excellent value arrived at the airport in at dusk. After leather goods so there were plenty of bags, a half hour we arrived at the four belts, purses and the like purchased there. star “Diplomatic Hotel” in time for evening There was also a market in Benidorm itself dinner. Fortunately, we didn’t have to worry where it was very easy to spend hard about collecting race numbers as Mark & earned money. Later in the week, a few of Janet Wittering, who had arrived a day earlier, us took the train to visit Denia just along the had kindly collected them from race control coast. As well as being a ferry terminal for during the day. traffic to the Balearic Islands the town has an interesting castle overlooking the town. Race day dawned bright and sunny but not as hot as last year’s trip to Malta. A bonus was There was training too! A magnet for that the race start and finish point was within runners is the Cross atop the hill overlooking half a mile of our hotel so we were able to the town at one end of the bay. A round trip walk/run to the start without having to worry of five miles from our hotel incorporating a too much about carrying kit. The 10K race steep 1.1/2 mile climb, made it a favourite started half an hour before the Half Marathon early morning run for the group. But, not and used much of the same course so racers everyone made it to the summit without were able to shout their support to their walking (including the editor)! counterparts in the other race as they passed by on the opposite side of the road. The night life at Benidorm is one of the attractions and it is still lively at the end of In the 10K race, Trevor Longman, who November. Highlight for the Harriers was the doesn’t race on the roads at all these days, trip to the Benidorm Palace which was concentrating on fell running, made a enjoyed by everybody. The programme conservative start but was still good enough to consisted mainly of dance routines from finish first Harrier home. However, there was style to “riverdance” and the show success for Sandra Ankers: up with Trevor to was comparable to some of the professional about half way she managed to finish not dance routines seen on “Strictly Come much further back and was first W/60 lady. Dancing”. With an illusionist and comedy, the show was excellent value for the 6 euros In the Half Marathon, it was good to see Mark we all paid. Of course, a visit to Benidorm is Wittering back in action after years out of the not complete without seeing “Sticky Vicky” in spotlight and was well up the field in the early action at The Red Lion bar. Now probably in stages. However, Graeme Slight had the her sixties/seventies she still performs her better level of fitness to finish first Harrier. The striptease show but is passing her act on to ladies again had the last word as Irene Forty her daughter. At the same show we was quick enough to collect third place trophy witnessed an act by a hypnotist comedian, in the W/60 age group. Are the W/60 ladies Gareth Fulton. We were all uneasy as he 4 4635

walked around the audience to size up punters RESULTS HALF MARATHON suitable for hypnosis. Crafty Rob Tate made sure he was on his way to the lavatory when he 78. Graeme Slight 1-27-58 came near us! 185. Keith Chambers 1-34-04 273. Mark Wittering 1-37-39 Just down the road from our hotel was the 296. Rob Tate 1-38-53 “Larry Haddock” English fish & chip bar, which, 907. Irene Forty 1-57-38 (3rd W60) later in the week, became an impromptu 1217. Helen Bennett 2-13-04 meeting place for the Harriers during the day. Winner: Pablo Lopez-Sanchez 1-06-56 There, we managed to consume numerous pots of tea, fish & chip snacks & “snake & RESULTS 10K pygmy pud” English style. 155. Trevor Longman 47-34 Once the weekend was over the rest of the Jeff Wickham ? week just flashed by and it was soon time for 314. Sandra Ankers 52-22 (1st w/60) the journey home. Again, we owe a debt of 464. John Heywood 56-21 gratitude to Graeme & Irene. There is a lot of Mick Butler (dsq. Entered Half M but hard work involved in organizing and booking a finished in 10K no time given) group holiday. Not only did they make it Winner: J-M Martinez-Gil 33-00 happen but more happy memories were added to our memory bank.

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being first lady Harrier home 44. Trudi Unwin 47-03 76. Irene Forty 39-36 in each race and has real Winner: Caelidh Ross (Leic Cor) 49. Wendy Thompson 47-23 potential. There was a 52. Jo Clarke 47-43 27-47 th 89. Clair Davis 50-40 13 Huncote Harriers 175pts welcome back for Bev Parry st 121. Sandra Ankers 51-34 1 Derby AC 36pts who has been missing from 121. Sandra Stevens 53-45

the racing scene for some 156. Irene Forty 56-31 HARRIERS (MEN’S RACE) time. She had a fine run for 162. Angie Tomkins 57-23 24. Carl Sommer 35-20 third placed lady Harrier 183. Helen Bennett 60-36 47. Mark Kendrick 37-18 1st Emily Ault (Barrow) 36-45 105. Warren Bennett 40-45 home at Bagworth Heath.

142. Ian Thompson 43-34 For the men, Mark Kendrick 143. Nick Strange 43-43 was first Harrier home in II – Bagworth Heath Winner: Ed Highton (OWLs) both races. HARRIERS MEN 32-25 23. Mark Kendrick 37-27 th 10 Huncote Harriers 461pts 67. Andy Ball 40-30 1st Notts AC 54pts I – Markfield 93. Lee Cobby 41-53 HARRIERS MEN 123. Keith Chambers 43-56 PLEASE NOTE: 23. Mark Kendrick 35-07 137. Duncan Foley 44-03 42. Nathan Lawson 36-24 141. Alastair Orencas 44-51 Fourth and final race at 79.Andy Ball 38-26 143. Ian Thompson 44-56 Wollaton Park, Nottingham on 80. Martin Coley 38-32 159. Andy Ledwith 45-47 th Saturday 10 January! The 89. Warren Bennett 38-46 162. Jon Wells 46-07 Midland Counties X/C 123. Nick Strange 40-40 196. David Robinson 47-49 Championship is at Wollaton 129. David Lawson 41-05 203. Chris Unwin 48-18 130. Keith Chambers 41-10 265. Stuart Hale 52-43 Park early next year on th 157. Ian Thompson 42-24 269. John Hart 53-29 Saturday 24 January so it will 159. Andy Ledwith 42-30 275. John Heywood 54-28 be a good opportunity to try out 185. Richard Freer 43-49 1st: David Bishop (T.D.R.) 33-47 the course! 199. Barry Hibberd 44-34 HARRIERS LADIES 239. Rob Tate 46-53 33. Sarah Pegg 48-06 DERBY RUNNER LEAGUE 244. Tom Harris 47-15 65. Jo Clarke 52-20 249. Jon Wells 47-36 78. Bev Parry 55-10 ROUND-UP 253. Mike Tansey 47-52 88. Sandra Ankers 56-03 261. Chris Unwin 48-19 111. Clair Davis 58-29 What a cross country debut by 1st: Chris Perham (Barrow) 32-31 1st: Emily Ault (Barrow) 37-50 Sarah Pegg! She has been a 5

FIXTURES

DECEMBER

Saturday 6th North Midlands X/C League Shipley Park, Heanor 12-00pm

Sunday 7th Derby Runner X/C League Bagworth Heath

Sunday 14th Keyworth Turkey Trot Half Marathon Keyworth, Notts. 10-15am

Friday 19th HUNCOTE CURRY NIGHT HERMITAGE, NARBOROUGH 7-30pm

Sunday 21st HUNCOTE HARRIERS PUB RUN BOSWORTH WATER TUST 10-00am

Sunday 28th HUNCOTE HASH REAL CROSS COUNTRY HUNCOTE LEISURE CENTRE 10-30am JANUARY 2015

Saturday 3rd Leics County X/C Championship Cosby 12-00pm

Sunday 4th Derby Runner X/C League Mount Sinai, Burton

Saturday 10th North Midlands X/C League Wollaton Park, Nottingham 12-00pm

Sunday 18th Derby Runner X/C League Bradgate Park

Sunday 18th Midland Masters X/C Championship Aldersley, Wolverhampton 11-00am

Saturday 24th Midlands X/C Championship Wollaton Park, Nottingham 12-00pm FEBRUARY

Sunday 1st Bowline Charnwood Hills Race Anstey Martin School 10-00am

Sunday 15th Derby Runner X/C League T.B.A.

Saturday 21st English National X/C Championship Hampstead Heath, London 12-00pm MARCH

Sunday 1st Derby Runner X/C League Holly Hayes, Coalville

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IN NEXT ISSUE: RESULTS OF COUNTY X/C CHAMPIONSHIP & HUNCOTE HARRIERS GRAND PRIX FINAL PLACINGS

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