Athletics Monthly the Journal of the World Famous Scarborough Athletic Club

Ninth Anniversary Edition December 2015

Athletics Monthly The Journal of the World Famous Scarborough Athletic Club

Langdale End XC Runners before the start of a very boggy and muddy course. Report and more photos in this edition

Fixtures Lists. Cross Country, Road, Multi Terrain, Fell Road Rankings Latest Cross Country Participation Totals All Time List of Club Members Favourite Athletes Mini Biography. Hester and Sacha Butterworth Pro Am Newsletter; Cartoon of the Month Quote of the Month Press Reports

From the Editor

Welcome to the Christmas and Ninth Anniversary edition, and thank you to Jenna Wheatman, Hester and Sacha Butterworth for their contribution. I have included two of the usual end of year items, namely the Senior Cross Country totals, and the updated Favourite Athlete List. As regards the cross country, I note that twelve seniors have run all of the East Yorkshire League fixtures. For this season only, the overall East Yorkshire League Championship will be based on best 4 and not best 5 results, so we may have several who notch up a good score. Similarly the team championship will be best 5 and not 6. Alas with the current method of scoring, this will have little effect for our club. Hopefully there will a change for next season. As regards favourite athletes, Paula Radcliffe remains the most popular.

We can look back on another great year for the club. There was an increase in membership and notably more young seniors. The increased participation at Track and Field by the juniors resulted in promotion. There has also been a big increase in juniors competing in the North Yorkshire Cross Country League, and some top overall placing for our girl’s teams is looking likely this season. We staged another top class Yorkshire Coast 10 K with record fields in both the main event and fun runs. Last weekend, we hosted what was arguably the most demanding of the East Yorkshire Cross Country League series, and received lots of praise from competing clubs, plus the number of competitors remained much higher than earlier years.

A Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all at our great club

Mick Thompson 01723 864442 [email protected]

Fixtures Club members have participated in almost all of the races listed. I can help with further information if required. Ed.

Cross Country

Relays

Sun 3 Jan. City of York AC New Year at the Knavesmire

Championship Events

Date Title Venue 9 Jan Yorkshire Lightwater Valley 16 Jan N. Yorks Schools Northalerton 30 Jan Northern Area Blackburn 6 Feb Schools Inter County Stockton 27 Feb English National Donnington 5 Mar English Schools Nottingham 12 Mar Inter Counties Birmingham

NYSD

Date Venue 10 Jan Croft Venue Change 23 Jan (Sat) New Marks host. Venue TBC 7 Feb Richmond

EYXC

Date Venue 10 Jan Sledmere 7 Feb Welton 6 Mar Sewerby

Multi Terrain (non extreme)

Date Venue Distance 27 Dec Jolly Hog. Ripon 10K

Fell

See Esk Valley Fell Club web for further details

Winter Series

Date Title/Venue Distance/climb 27 Dec Guisborough Woods 5 .5 mile. 1234 feet 1 Jan Captain Cook. Great Ayton 5 mile. 1043 feet 21 Feb Glaisdale Rigg. Guisborough 8 mile. 1844 feet 20 Mar Blakey Blitz. Nr Castleton 10.5 mile. 2808 feet 17 Apr Guisborough Moors 12 mile. 2789 feet

Road.

Spring Races – More to come in next month’s edition

17 Jan Brass Monkey York Half Marathon Full 24 Jan Ferriby 10 mile Popular 10 miler at Skidby, nr Cottingham 21 Feb Snake Lane 10 mile Full 13 Mar Spen Valley 20 mile Yorks Champs. Hilly course 20 Mar Hull 20 mile Tough course 20 Mar Trimple . Morecambe 20 mile Well worth the journey. PB course 20 Mar Thirsk 10 mile PB course 3 Apr Wakefield 10K Mildly undulating 3 Apr Mermaid. New Marske 10K Fast seafront course - if calm. NB Now Sunday 10 Apr Sheffield 10K Jane Tomlinson race 10 Apr Hornsea 1/3 Marathon Now an official race distance 10 Apr Manchester Marathon Web site claims, fast, flat and friendly ! 24 Apr London Marathon Full 24 Apr Blackpool Marathon Fast if not breezy on promenade section 24 Apr Blackpool Half Marathon As above 1 May Kirkby Moorside 10K Tough but very popular race 8 May Leeds Half Marathon Jane Tomlinson race 8 May Beverley 10K Club favourite 10K. On line from midday 7 Feb 29 May Edinburgh Marathon Some tough sections, but overall downhill

Indoor Athletics

Date Event . All at Sheffield 2 Jan Open. 7 Feb Northern Area U13, U15 Champs 13/14 Feb English Championships. U15, U17, U20 27/28 Feb UK Championships

Sportshall

Date Title Venue 24 Jan North Yorks Final Trials TBN 14 Feb Yorkshire Championships Halifax

Latest Road Race Rankings

5 Kilometres J. Robertson Sen York 15.14 S. Butterworth U15 York 20.20 R. Mancrief Sen York 16.54 H. Butterworth F40 York 21.21 C. Mummert U15 York 18.49 L. Fleming Sen Doncaster 24.31 S. Tymon M50 York 20.36 H. Butterworth U13 York 21.20 M. May M50 York 22.52

5 Mile A. Fleming Sen Birkenhead 28.05

10 Kilometres J. Kraft Sen Leeds 33.06 R. Haslam Sen Y. Coast 41.00 J. Robertson Sen Trafford 33.32 S. Haslam F60 Derwent D 41.57 M. Colling M50 Beverley 35.42 H. Mainprize U18 Y. Coast 42.06 A. Fleming Sen K. Moorside 35.46 H. Butterworth F45 Y. Coast 43.54 R. Mancrief Sen Tholthorpe 35.59 H. Bayes U17 Y. Coast 46.02 C. Duck M40 Y. Coast 37.35 J. Abbott F45 Y. Coast 46.57 M. Middleton Sen Y. Coast 38.14 E. Simmons F40 Y. Coast 48.06 T. Evans Sen Y. Coast 38.27 A. Fewster F45 Y. Coast 48.33 D. Baldwin M50 Tholthorpe 38.30 L. Bourne F40 Y. Coast 49.33 P. Markham M45 Leeds 38.35 H. Rutter F40 Y. Coast 50.01 R. Powell M45 Leeds (JT) 38.49 K. Curtis Sen Beverley 50.27 R. Maw V45 K. Moorside 39.31 N. Hanson F45 Walkington 50.45 G. Hewitt M40 N. Marske (Jul) 39.41 H. Coates F35 Leeds 50.51 J. Pilmer U17 Wakefield 39.47 R. Gyte Sen Beverley 51.08 S. Kelly M45 Leeds 39.48 S. Wade Sen Y. Coast 51.33 D. Swift M50 Beverley 40.13 M. Fletcher F35 Y. Coast 51.34 - - - - F. Hunton-Young F35 Y. Coast 51.48 O. Willis M45 Beverley 40.39 J. Pilgrim Sen Y. Coast 52.54 N. Pearcey M45 Leeds (JT) 40.49 L. Gillon Sen Beverley 53.13 N. Scruton M65 Tholthorpe 41.24 J. Langham Sen Y. Coast 53.29 B.Cammish M40 K.Moorside 42.26 F. Debenham U17 Tholthorpe 54.03 D. Shipley M55 Beverley 42.33 F. Hethershaw F40 Y. Coast 54.03 M. Tomczak Sen Y. Coast 42.48 S. Shepherdson F40 Beverley 54.08 R. Broadley M65 Tholthorpe 43.11 O. Butterworth U17 Y. Coast 54.43 R. Millard M45 Y. Coast 43.27 S. Pilgrin Sen Leeds 54.53 P. Chapman V45 New Marske 43.33 R. Dent Sen Leeds 54.58 A. Curtis Sen Beverley 43.49 N. Riley F50 Beverley 54.59 S. Tymon M50 Beverley 44.04 J.Ireland F45 York (JT) 55.02 M. Corner Sen Beverley 44.15 S.Cromack Sen Beverley 55.34 G. Cromak M50 Y. Coast 44.18 R. Frank F40 Y. Coast 55.40 J. Harper Sen Beverley 44.48 L. Lowther Sen Leeds 55.44 D. Fox M60 Tholthorpe 45.07 L. Bradnam Sen Tholthorpe 56.04 C. Bourne M45 Y. Coast 45.09 E. Wardman Sen Y. Coast 57.10 A. Blackman Sen Beverley 46.26 L. Bayes F60 Beverley 57.19 D. Field M50 Leeds 46.41 A. Hornsby F45 Y. Coast 57.23 G. Adams M50 Dalton 47.00 S. Elwick F40 Y. Coast 57.57 J. Johnson M45 Y. Coast 47.03 L. Raper F65 Derwent D 58.21 M. Sweetlove M60 Tholthorpe 47.15 L. Davidson Sen Y.Coast 58.29 M. May M50 Y. Coast 47.16 E. Birley F40 Leeds 59.01 J.Poulter Sen Y. Coast 47.25 S. Field F50 Beverley 59.44 C. Boddy M40 Beverley 47.42 L. Hinchliffe F40 Tholthorpe 59.43 C. Wade M50 Beverley 47.55 S. Field F50 Y. Coast 59.57 M. May M50 Beverley 48.26 S. Crookes F35 Y. Coast 60.19 N. Roberts Sen Beverley 49.04 L. Clegg F35 Y. Coast 60.21 J. Johnson M45 Wetherby 49.52 C. Pelluci F45 Y. Coast 60.45 T. Gillon M55 Beverley 50.21 S. Kingscott F45 Tholthorpe 61.18 D. Hearn F35 Tholthorpe 50.32 S. Blackwell F45 Leeds 61.40 H. Forkin M65 Beverley 51.26 H. Rutter F40 Leeds 61.44 S. Flintoft M Y. Coast 52.29 M. Padgham F50 Y. Coast 62.17 M. Teasdale Sen Y. Coast 52.38 D. Smythe Sen Y. Coast 63.26

I. Anderson M45 Beverley 54.19 L. Clegg F35 Leeds 65.18 T. Rawling M40 Tholthorpe 56.44 K. Settle F50 Y. Coast 66.14 J. Boak Sen Beverley 57.16 S. Houghton F55 Beverley 67.13 A. Burlingham Sen Y. Coast 59.15 L.Jones F55 Beverley 67.32 M. Padgham M50 Y. Coast 62.17 L. Baker F35 Y. Coast 72.06 M. Elwick M45 Y. Coast 70.13 H. Debenham F50 Y. Coast 74.53 K. Debenham M50 Y. Coast 74.53 R. Aghanian M55 Y. Coast 81.28

One Third Marathon R. Powell V45 Hornsea 60.57 S. Field F50 Hornsea 91.06 D. Shipley V55 Hornsea 63.27 J. Poulter Sen Hornsea 68.27 M. May V50 Hornsea 68.35 D. Field V50 Hornsea 68.48

10 Miles M. Middleton Sen Thirsk 63.42 S. Haslam F60 Thirsk 68.35 P. Markham M45 Locke Parke 63.32 R. Haslam Sen Thirsk 71.27 D. Swift M50 Snake Lane 66.02 A. Kolos Sen Thirsk 76.24 P. Johnson M65 Thirsk 66.07 N. Hanson F45 Ferriby 79.45 O. Willis M45 Ferriby 69.05 L. Bourne F40 Snake Lane 85.11 G. Hewitt M40 Thirsk 68.25 G. Wilkins F35 Snake Lane 86.56 N. Scruton M65 Snake Lane 69.42 L. Gillon Sen Thirsk 90.49 N. Pearcey M40 Tholthorpe 69.25 V. Lockey Sen Thirsk 97.32 N. Pearcey M40 Tholthorpe 69.25 S. Kelly M45 Snake Lane 69.54 B. Cammish M40 Snake Lane 72.52 C. Wade M55 Snake Lane 76.31 D. Fox M60 Snake Lane 77.13 M. May M50 Snake Lane 80.16 D. Field M50 Snake Lane 80.52 G. Adams M50 Snake Lane 81.12 M. Sweetlove M60 Snake Lane 84.04 H. Forkin M65 Ferriby 84.25 J. Boak Sen Ferriby 93.36

Half Marathon A. Fleming Sen Liverpool 77.24 S. Haslam F60 Bridlington 93.35 P. Markham M40 York 82.31 H. Mainprize U20 GNR 100.23 - - - - K. Curtis F35 Bridlington 113.20 S. Pearson M40 GNR 85.28 N. Hanson F45 GNR 113.56 R. Maw M45 Brass Monkey 86.40 E. Clapham Sen Major Stone 115.01 S. Kelly M45 GNR 88.20 E. Simmons F40 GNR 118.32 M. Middleton Sen Major Stone 90.18 L. Arnell F40 H. Bridge 120.21 N. Scruton M65 Brass Monkey 92.48 L. Bourne F40 GNR 120.34 A. Blackman Sen Humber Bridge 93.19 L. Fleming Sen GNR 123.20 R. Millard M45 Bridlington 97.14 R. Gyte Sen GNR 123.21 R. Broadley M65 Major Stone 100.25 M. Fletcher F35 GNR 123.35 G. Cromack M50 GNR 101.29 L. Gillon Sen Brass Monkey 127.02 S. Tymon M50 GNR 103.28 J. Langham Sen GNR 127.09 N. Clarkson M40 Brass Monkey 106.46 L. Bradnam Sen GNR 128.26 D. Field M50 Brass Monkey 106.46 K. Webster F35 GNR 132.54 J. Drury Sen GNR 112.19 M. Padgham F50 Lisbon 137.46 M. Dowson Sen Silverstone 113.44 J. Fish F50 GNR 139.04 M. Sweetlove M60` Lisbon 114.01 L. Jones F55 Paris 142.06 M. Corner Sen GNR 117.27 E. Manton F35 GNR 142.29 H. Forkin M65 GNR 118.26 D. Smythe Sen GNR 142.38 M. May M50 GNR 119.58 S. Roberts F35 GNR 142.41 C. Bridgewood M45 Bridlington 126.37 .G. Walker F35 GNR 143.13 J. Boak Sen GNR 135.57 B. Holder F40 GNR 143.17 A. Burlingham Sen GNR 139.15 L. Davidson Sen GNR 155.55 M. Teasdale Sen GNR 141.47 S. Barrett M40 GNR 174.49 E. Grange Sen GNR 191.44 S. Tipple F35 GNR 208.51

20 Miles G. Cromak M55 Hull 2.41.13 J. Johnson M45 Hull 2.57.23 M. Sweetlove m60 Hull 3.19.58

Marathon A. Fleming Sen Berlin 2.49.18 N. Hanson F45 London 3.47.52 P. Markham M40 Manchester 3.03.47 A. Kolos Sen London 3.52.20 G. Cromack M55 Manchester 3.19.00 G. Wilkins Sen London 4.05.20 A. Blackman Sen York 3.21.59 S. Miah Sen London 4.25.40 R. Broadley M65 Lisbon 3.46.40 K. Webster F35 York 4.49.44 D. Fox M65 Lisbon 3.49.17 J. Fish F50 York 5.06.23 J. Johnson M45 Manchester 3.56.31 E.Manton F35 Race for Life 5.18.05 C. Allen M45 Mablethorpe 4.04.45 A. Curtis Sen York 4.10.58 H. Forkin M65 Manchester 4.23.13 M. Sweetlove M60 Blackpool 4.38.28

Senior (17 years and above) Cross Country Participation. Latest Totals after 13 December 2015

First Name Surname EYXC Races NYSD Races Champ Grand Total completed Total completed Races Total Paul Chapman 3 1,2,3 3 Chris Clayton 3 1,2,3 3 Heide Coates 3 1,2,3 3 Dave Fox 3 1,2,3 3 Sally Kingscott 3 1,2,3 3 Mark May 3 1,2,3 3 Kevin Moment 3 1,2,3 3 Jonathan Poulter 3 1,2,3 3 Diane Roberts 3 1,2,3 3 Neil Scruton 3 1,2,3 3 Sam Shepherdson 3 1,2,3 3 Dave Shipley 3 1,2,3 3 Mally Sweetlove 3 1,2,3 3 Lisa Bourne 2 1,2 2 Hester Butterworth 2 1,2 2 Nikki Carr 1 3 1 2 2 Geoff Cromack 2 2,3 2 Chris Duck 2 1,3 2 Jayne Graves 2 1.2 2 Glyn Hewitt 2 2.3 2 Linda Hinchliffe 2 1,2 2 Richard Maw 2 1,3 2 Matt Middleton 2 1,2 2 Ben Thompson 2 2,3 2 Owen Willis 2 1, 3 2 Dave Baldwin 1 1 1 Ralph Broadley 1` 2 1 Ellen Clapham 1 3 1 Nick Coombes 1 3 1 Andy Curtis 1 3 1 Kevin Debenham 1 2 1 Lynzie Fleming 1 1 1 Harry Forkin 1 2 1 Sue Haslam 1 3 1 Dave Parke 1 3 1 Jack Robertson 1 3 1 Helen Rutter 1 2 1 Jenna Wheatman 1 1 1 Emma Simmons 1 1 1

Club Members Favourite Athletes as Recorded in the Mini Biographies

Edition Name Favourite Female Favourite Male

Dec 07 Editor Paula Radcliffe Ed Whitlock Feb 08 Stuart Backhouse Paula Radcliffe Josh Naylor Mar 08 Alex Wheatman Kelly Holmes None! Apr 08 Danny Schofield Paula Radcliffe Kenesa Bekele May 08 Neil Scruton Nelly Koomans Seb Coe Jun 08 Danny Collins Paula Radcliffe Colin Jackson Jul 08 John Trelfa Helen Diamantdes Emil Zatopek Aug 08 James Kraft Meserej Defar Heile Gebrselassie Sep 08 Ralph Broadley Kelly Holmes Steve Redgrave Oct 08 Bobby Scarborough Kelly Holmes Usain Bolt Nov 08 Pete Johnson Paula Radcliffe Heile Gebrselassie Dec 08 Lucy Schofield Paula Radcliffe Usain Bolt Jan 09 John Watson Paula Radcliffe Ron Clarke Feb 09 Becky Mills Paula Radcliffe Usain Bolt Mar 09 Ben Mukherjee Tanni Grey-Thompson Heile Gebrselassie Apr 09 Jack Robertson Steph Twell Seb Coe May 09 Jayne Graves Jo Pavey Roger Black Jun 09 Richard Maw Paula Radcliffe The Editor! Jul 09 Dave Parke Sarah Rowell Kenny Stuart Aug 09 Rachel Gyte Paula Radcliffe Mo Farrah Sep 09 Julie Clayton Jane Tomlinson Dave Parke Oct 09 Jack Robertson Jenny Meadows Seb Coe Nov 09 Dan Agustus Jo Pavey Daniel Komen Dec 09 Helena Schofield Steph Twell Usain Bolt Jan 10 Josh Schofield Steph Twell Usain Bolt Feb 10 David Feasey Alison Felix Steve Cram Mar 10 Bronwen Owen Christine Wellington Lance Armstrong Apr 10 Edward Whittle Jenny Meadows William Sichel May 10 Sarah Ogden Paula Radcliffe Dwain Chambers May 10 Leah Ogden Jessica Ennis Usain Bolt Jun10 Katy Rawnsley Paula Radcliffe Steve Cram Jul 10 Kawsar Ahmed None ! Phillips Idowu Aug 10 Abbie Johnspn Kelly Holmes & ors Usain Bolt Aug 10 Ian Johnson Suzanne Boyes K. Bekele & ors Sep 10 Emma Graves Jess Ennis Usain Bolt Sep 10 Jayne Graves Jess Ennis Steve Cram Oct 10 Charlotte Edge Jess Ennis Usain Bolt Oct 10 Kayleigh Edge Kelly Holmes Phillips Idowu Nov 10 Louise Taylor Paula Radcliffe Seb Coe Nov 10 Hannah Taylor Zola Budd Usain Bolt Dec 10 Rhona Haslam Jess Ennis Usain Bolt Dec 10 Sue Haslam Paula Radcliffe Dave Parke Jan 11 Leah Millard Christine Ohuruogu Michael Johnson and ors Jan 11 Rod Millard Denise Lewis Daley Thompson and ors Feb 11 Paul Garrity Liz McColgan Steve Jones and ors Feb 11 Angela Garrity Kelly Holmes Usain Bolt and ors Mar 11 Jenna Wheatman Jessica Ennis Yurly Sedykh April 11 Louise Brown Paula Radcliffe Mo Farrah May 11 Mally Sweetlove Kelly Homes Neil Scruton Jun 11 Emma Clapton Bronwen Owen Alistair Brownlee Jul 11 Oscar Guallar Quima Casas Heile Gebresalassie Aug 11 Chloe Warren Vickie Lockey None Sep 11 Chloe Riley Jessica Ennis Usain Bolt Sep 11 Heather Riley Jessica Ennis Usain Bolt Oct 11 Mik Lambert Jessica Ennis Heile Gebresalassie Nov 11 Sam Clapton Jessica Ennis Brownlee brothers Dec 11 Zoe Whiting Jessica Ennis Usain Bolt Jan 12 Abigail Pollard Jessica Ennis Usain Bolt Feb 12 Hannah Mainprize Jessica Ennis Mo Farrar Mar 12 Danilel Maw Paula Radlifee Ted Kraft

Apr 12 Vickie Lockey Tessa Sanderson Tero Pitkam Aki Jun 12 Lucy Harrison Paula Radcliffe Mo Farrar Jul/Aug 12 Ben Millson Jessica Ennis Philips Idowo Sep 12 Suzanne Miah Kelly Holmes Mo Farah Oct 12 Nikki Carr Jessica Ennis Dean Karnaze Nov 12 Chris Wade Jessica Ennis Mo Farah Dec 12 Shaun Tymon Paula Radliffe Mo Farrah Jan 13 Sally Kingscott Jane Tomlinson Mo Farrah Feb 13 Pete Northedge Kelly Holmes Mo Farrah Mar 13 None Apr 13 Sharon Houghton Paula Radcliffe Mo Farrah May 13 Nikki Hanson Zola Budd Daley Thompson Jun 13 Anna Kolos Irene Szewinska Michael Johnson Jul 13 Andy Curtis Jessica Ennis Brownlee Brothers Aug 13 Pete Barnard Kelly Southernton Geoff Capes Sep 13 Kelly Jackson Ruth Benzimara Richard Whitehead Oct 13 Danny Walls Paula Radcliffe Killian Jomet Nov 13 Richard Fleming Valerio Straneo David Rudisha Dec 13 Emily Pelluci None None Jan 14 None Feb 14 Matthew Middleton Jessica Ennis Heile Gebresalassie Mar 14 Ryan Ward Paula Radcliffe Heile Gebresalassie Apr 14 Lynzie Fleming Emma Stepto Heile Gebresalassie May 14 Mark Jay Paula Radcliffe Mo Farrah Jun 14 Laura Read None Usain Bolt Jul 14 Jonathan Poulter Paula Radcliffe Heile Gebresalassie Aug 14 Shirley Field Paula Radcliffe Brownlee Brothers Aug 14 David Field Kelly Holmes Alberto Juantorena Sep 14 Paul Chapman Paula Radcliffe Roger Bannister Oct 14 Neil Roberts Diane Roberts Sakyong Rinpoche Nov 14 Harry Forkin None None Dec 14 Lisa Ponter Sally Gunnel Roger Black Jan 15 Heide Coates Joe Pavey Jonathan Edwards Feb 15 Chris Duck Joe Pavey Brownlee brothers Mar 15 Linda Hinchliffe Paula Radcliffe Mo Farrah Apr 15 Phil Markham Paula Radcliffe Steve Cram May 15 Lisa Bourne Joe Pavey Seb Coe Jun 15 Jim Johnson Paula Radcliffe Brownlee brothers Jul 15 Owen Willis Cathy Freeman Miruts Rifter Aug 15 Sam Shepherdson Jo Pavey Harry Forkin/Ralph Broadley Sep 15 Rob Powell Jo Pavey Joss Naylor Oct 15 Dave Baldwin Irena Swzenska Steve Ovett Nov 15 Liz Raper Paula Radcliffe Seb Coe Dec 15 Sacha Butterworth Jess Ennis-Hill Mo Farrah Dec 15 Hester Butterworth Sue Haslam Neil Scruton .

Mini Biographies

Hester and Sacha Butterworth

Hester Sacha Hester

Years as a runner: 34 years (on and off) probably more off than on. I was successful at x-country and 1500m at school qualifying for English Schools twice. Also when competing in Pony Club team tetrathlon, running was a strong point and best result was 2nd individual in the Northern Area Pony Club.

Best performances: winning Scarborough 10k in 2010 with a time that equalled my previous PB 8 years before. Winning the EYXC league three times overall female.

Favourite races: Langdale End, Bishop Wilton and Drewton Woods, love all the mud. Sewerby Parkrun on my birthday with all my family running.

Favourite female athlete: Sue Haslam, Don’t know how she does it.

Favourite male athlete: Neil Scruton, I’ll beat him one day.

Targets: To have some continuity in training and take Sacha on at 10k next year.

Ambitions: To keep running and enjoying it and to try and get fitter so I can train with Sacha comfortably.

Funniest moments: An early morning run on the cliffs overtaking a man I had been catching for over a mile and feeling good about bounding past him only to fall flat on my face. I got up very quickly and ran off even faster laughing to myself about how stupid I must have looked and how funny the man must have found it.

Another funny moment was also early one morning running through Raincliffe woods, when all of a sudden without warning I came across a male cyclist squatting. I was too near to find another route so just carried on running to get away from the embarrassing situation (pretending not to have noticed). I kept thinking about it all day HOW EMBARRASSING (for both of us). Can anyone in the club identify themselves?

Sacha

Years as a runner: 15 months properly training, (when I was invited to train with the seniors on a Monday and a Thursday), but ever since I was young, I used to go out for runs with mum and train on a Tuesday, and sometimes a Wednesday with the juniors. I never really used to enjoy running as in primary school cross country, I used to wait for friends and chat all the way. The usual position was near to last. My mum used to ask me if I was actually trying.

Best performances: North Yorkshire Schools Cross Country, coming 4th and qualifying for English schools, for the first time and hopefully not the last, as it was an amazing experience. (My motivation was having a weekend in Blackburn so I needed to come in the top 6 to qualify). Also the York Millennium Bridge 5 K, coming 5th overall and 2nd female with a time of 20.21.

Favorite race: I like Sewerby Parkrun. I think it is a really nice friendly event and the food after is the best! I also like races at Caedmon school, it’s close and I like running a familiar course.

Favourite female athlete: I love watching Jess Ennis-Hill but after the marathon in Athens, Paula Radcliff has done exceedingly well.

Favourite male athlete: Mo Farah is Amazing! I also like Greg Rutherford.

Targets: To qualify for English Schools 2016, also to do a 10 k next year. I would like to keep beating my brother as he is catching up. To train more in the pool next year, so my times will be better for modern pentathlon and triathlon. Also tetrathlon.

Ambitions: to keep fit and injury free. Also I would like to place highly in modern pentathlon.

Funniest moment:: It wasn’t funny at the time, but getting lost on handicap at Oliver’s mount. I had to call into the golf club to ask how to get back to the football pitch. At first I was only worrying about getting a bad time, but after while I only cared about getting back. Thank you to the nice men in the golf club and the lift in the sport car back to the start!

Cartoon of the Month

Quote of the month

Like the marathon, life can sometimes be difficult, challenging and present obstacles, however if you believe in your dreams and never ever give up, things will turn out for the best.

Meb Keflezighi, U.S. Olympic Marathoner

Pro Am Newsletter Jenna Wheatman. BSc. MSST

This month we have an overview of the 'Sporting Hip and Groin' course Jenna went on over the weekend 22-23rd Nov in Harrogate. I have to admit this course was mind blowing you were bombarded with so much information and it challenged many things you were taught at university. As with technology our profession is always changing the way it looks and deals with injuries.

The hip and groin is a complex region of the body with large forces being generated through this region during most competitive sports.

It is quite normal for you to have a number of different pathologies going on including the muscle, tendon and joint. This newsletter is to explain the design of the hip joint area and the muscles which have the most influence over movement. The Hip Joint When we talk about the hip and groin we are looking at the pelvis and the femur. The hip is a ball and socket joint and allows a large range of motion, particularly rotation which allows us to walk and run in a straight line. The stability lies in the shape of the socket and femur especially the depth of the socket. A structure called the acetabular labrum helps to deepen the socket and varies in thickness between individuals. It is also very sensitive and can be a cause of pain in the hip if damaged. The labrum creates a suction effect on the femur head which enhances stability with the help of some very strong capsular ligaments. Both these structures have the ability to refer pain quite far. What is important about the structure of the hip joint is the size of the socket, it is half of a spehere and the femoral head is two thirds of sphere...... yes the femur does not match the socket as it is the one joint described as not evolving, it is still better designed for bent over ambulation (quadruped). This means the muscles and ligaments have a lot to do to control the hip particularly during the late stance phase as the femur is forced into the front and upper socket and labrum (the majority site of rim and labral lesions).

Any subtle changes in mobility of contractile or non contractile tissues can have dramatic changes on the load distribution resulting in abnormal movement patterns with or without pain.

Everyone’s hips are slightly different which is why exercises should never be one size fits all. We will all squat differently.

If you find sumo squats very hard or even painful it may mean you are anteverted. This means your femur sits in internal rotation but your body is clever and will externally rotate at the tibia so it is not noticeable (if it was you would have knock knees). What you may find is that you can kneel with your bottom between your feet and this will feel comfortable.

If you find you are anterverted then please do not do sumo squats and do not stretch into external rotation meaning pigeon pose or figure 4 stretching, your hip is not designed to do this. Many top athletes are anteverted and it it can allow you to be very fast on a run way like pole vaulter Yelena Isinbayeva.

The muscles

When assessing the hip and groin we must first clear the hip joint of any pathology. Once this is clear we then need to look at muscles and their effect on the pubic joint. The main muscles we now have to check are the Adductors, Psoas (hip flexor) and the Abdominals. There is a lot of hype about Glute strength especially the hip abductor (gluteus medius) and yes it is important but many neglect the role of the adductors and hip flexors. The adductors have an important role in hip extension (taking the leg backwards from hip flexion into full extension) and while this happens the hip flexors have to work hard as they lengthen to allow this movement and vice versa for hip flexion (bringing the leg forward). The abdominals work hard as they lengthen during toe off and contract to initiate the hip swing forward.

A lot of runners will complain of tightness in the front of the hip and will do lots of lunge stretching but why is this muscle

tight and is stretching the right thing to do? One thing that filled me with confidence on this course was out of all the injuries researched non of the causes were related to inflexibility. Strength is the key. If a muscle is tight why is it tight? what is it protecting or compensating for? and this applies to any muscle. For the hip flexors it may be that they are weak due to fatigue or overload or compensating for weak abdominals during mid foot and push off phases in running.

The adductor muscle group can create a torsion or shearing effect on the pubic joint at its attachment site, it can become inflamed and very sensitive.

Again questions to ask why is the adductor group overworking? weakness or compensation because the glutes are not firing effectively.

When it comes to muscle imbalances a lot can be gong on and that is why it is best to see an injury therapist as we have the tests to be able to work out the problem. It may take a while to sort out and be patient with your therapist. There is no one test that says yes you have this specific diagnosis, not even with scans. Many therapists will have 3 to 4 possible causes of the your injury and it will take time to work through. What about prevention?

There are a few exercises that those involved with sport can be doing to help keep this area strong. These will be good accessory exercises.

Bridge with ball squeeze at 0, 30, 45, 60 and 90 degree knee angles hold each for 6 seconds and work through each angle one after the other.

Adductor side bridge using a chair to lift the bottom leg up towards the chairs as well as lifting the hip off the ground.

Barbell roll outs

Lateral lunge 3 sets of 12 reps

4 minute Plank variation - supine straight leg 30 seconds, side plank 1 minute, supine bent knee 30 seconds and prone plank 1 minute.

Leg lowers, legs hanging off table, single leg lowers from 90 90, 45 degree double leg reach and double leg lowers keeping knees 90.

If you want to know how to do the bottom 3 exercises just ask as it needs to be shown to ensure correct technique.

Notice there are no clams or hip abductions.

Press Reports

Kirkstall Abbey Trail Running Festival

Jim Johnson competed in the second Kirkstall Abbey Trail Running Festival, which consisted of a series of races on tracks and canal towpath in the North Leeds area, starting and finishing in the Abbey area. The runners had to cope with parts of the course which were flooded after above average autumn rainfall.

Jim competed in the half marathon event, which was acknowledged to be slightly over the standard 13.1 mile distance. In the prevailing conditions, Jim was pleased to complete the course in 2 hours and 11 seconds and 31st of the 65 finishers.

Parkruns

Scarborough Athletic Club members continue to compete very successfully at nationwide Parkruns.

At Brockwell Park, in Hern Hill South London, Matt Middleton was 4th overall of 212 finishers in 18 minutes 19 seconds.

At Bute Park Cardiff, Helen Rutter was an impressive 27th of 154 females overall, and also 3rd over-40 in 23.29.

Nearer to home, Matt Middleton competed at the West Hull Parkrun which was held at the Peter Pan Park, and was 2nd of 90 finishers overall in 18.42.

After the previous weekend event was abandoned due to damage cause by gales, the Sewerby Parkrun continued, and all seven club members achieved some good results especially in their age groups, on what was once again very windy weather conditions at the venue which has some exposed coastal paths.

Neil Scruton was the first for the club in 14th of 103 overall in 21.46 which was just outside the over-65 course record he holds. He was followed by Dave Shipley, 19th and first over-55 in 22.07.

Club newcomer Jane Kay led the five club’s women in 8th female overall and 2nd over 45 in 25.43. She was followed by Heidi Coates, 9th and 2nd over-35 in 26.01.

Another newcomer was Helen Dukes, who also made a Sewerby Parkrun debut, was an impressive 12th and 1st over-50 in 25.25.

The more experienced duo of Shirley Field and Linda Hinchliffe were also both 3rd in their age groups, with Shirley edging out Linda to finish 19th overall in 29.08. Linda was 20th overall of 41 females in 29.10.

North Yorks and South Durham Cross Country League

Severe weather conditions at the Croft Circuit Darlington venue for the fourth round of the North Yorks and South Durham Cross Country League, resulted in the meeting being abandoned just before the start of the first race. The possibility of rescheduling in the New Year is being explored.

Hell on the Humber Reloaded

Scarborough Athletic Club’s ultra distance runner, Nikki Carr competed in the second running of Hell on the Humber reloaded,(HOTH), which consisted of bridge crossings between noon and 1800 hours, with runners completing as many 4 mile loops as possible inside a strict 6 hour time limit.

Nikki along with other runners was fundraising for the Ellie Penrose Fund for Young People in Sport. The fund is in memory of Ellie, a talented young athlete who had just received a Great Britain vest for triathlons, and a beautiful person who very sadly passed away from meningitis suddenly in August at the age of 18, just hours before the start of the August event. Ellie was very heavily involved with the HOTH. Her coach was the Race Director and she was always there either marshalling or competing very successfully. The charity’s aim is to support young people, primarily under 21, to break into or continue with their sport.

Nikki battled with some extremely windy conditions on the bridge to compete a total of 8 and a half laps, a total of 34 miles in 5 hours 57 minutes, and won the women’s event by two mikes.

Eskdale Eureka Fell Race

Nikki on the fells

Five club members including Nikki Carr who had completed the Humber Bridge race the day before, competed in the third round of the Esk Valley Fell Club Winter Series of races, which was based at Castleton, and consisted of a 8 mile route with 1500 feet of climb, over Westerdale and Baysdale Moors and a crossing of a swollen River Esk!

Neil Scruton was the first club member home in 24th of 100 finishers, and maintained his dominance of the over- 65s with another age group win. Sue Haslam also continued her excellent record in the over-60s with a win, and was also an impressive 4th woman finisher overall. Along with Nikki Carr who finished 8th overall, they scored a second of 6 teams with just 2 out of a possible 3 scorers.

Danny Walls finished up in 29th and was followed by Dave Parke who was the 4th over-65.

Rudolfs Romp

Two club members completed the tradition annual Rudolfs Romp, which was based at the village of Brantingham near Brough, and consisted of a classic 24 mile route which provided a full mixture of woodland, hill and dale, with sweeping views of the Vale of York and the River Humber. It was also a fund raiser for the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust and 21st Century Tiger (giving wild tigers a future).

Julie Clayton and Jane Hamp braved the gale force winds to complete the course in 5 hours 10 minutes

Jack Robertson for Loughborough University

Jack Robertson competed for Loughborough University in the Division One fixture of the Birimingham and District Cross Country League, which was held at Pittville Park Cheltenham.

Jack was 59th of a top class field of 256, and was a scoring member of the winning ‘B’ team.

Sewerby Parkrun

Just three club members braved the strong winds at Sewerby for the latest of the weekly Parkruns. Helen Rutter led the club trio home in 6th female overall and 2nd over-40 in 26 minutes 11 seconds.

Lesley Bayes was 14th female and 2nd over-60 in 30.11, and Mike Padgham 42nd male and 6th over-55 in 30.35.

Stewart Parkrun Middlesborough

Issy at Thirsk Relays

11 year old Issy Nicholls achieved another outstanding Parkrun result when competing at the Stewart Parkrun in Middleborough. Issy who set an age 10 record at Sewerby this autumn, finished 2nd female of 66 in 21 minutes 23 seconds, which was a personal best time.

Issy ran with her father Ian Nicholls who joined the club this year, and also ran a personal best 21.23 when finishing 23rd of 126 males.

Sewerby Parkrun

Six club members competed at the latest Sewerby Parkrun. They were led by Matt Middleton who is continuing to improve after setbacks this year. Matt was second to former course record holder Phil Taylor in 18 minutes 34 seconds.

Matt was followed by club newcomer Michael Dowson who was 7th in 19.53 and Rob Powell 9th and 1st over-45 in 20.26.

Helen Rutter led the club’s female runners in 4th and first over-40 in 24.56.

The Raw sisters Danielle and Jessica both ran personal best times when finishing 12th and 14th females respectively, and were also both first in their age groups. Danielle ran 27,24 and Jessica 29.09.

East Yorkshire Cross Country League at Langdale End

Nikki and Sue plus Chris Clayton Winner Jack

24 members of Scarborough Athletic Club took advantage of their Home fixture at Langdale End to achieve their best results both individually and teams this season. Recent incessant rainfall up until the day of the race, resulted in even more soggy meadows, muddy tracks and a raging River Derwent crossing than usual. However on the day, the race was run in fine and calm weather.

After having to settle for third place last year, Jack Robertson ran in the leading group until the highest point of the race, when he took over the lead and finished a clear winner some 24 seconds ahead of the runner up.

Ben Thompson followed Jack home in ninth place having kept in touch with the leaders for much of the race, and achieved a massive improvement after finishing 23rd at the previous round. Ben who is running in his first ever season in the league, held off the challenge of the experienced Chris Duck who was 10th and was 2nd over-40.

Kevin Moment was next in 25th and 3rd over-45, and was followed by Richard Maw, 28th and 4th over-40. Glyn Hewitt who was competing in the league for only a second full season after a debut at last year’s Langdale End fixture, closed in for the runner up team in 32rd of the 99 male finishers.

Neil Scruton maintained his outstanding record in the over-65 age group with another win, after finishing up in 36th overall.

The women’s team which was also 2nd of the 8 teams, was led by Nikki Carr who made an excellent league debut when finishing 5th . This was Nikki’s third race in 8 days, which included a 34 miles road race and a 8 mile fell race. Nikki was followed by Sue Haslam who crowned a season’s league debut with 6th and was also the first over-60 and most notably the 2nd of women finishers over-35.

Heide Coates ran very well to finish 17th and complete the women’s team.

All other Scarborough AC Finishers

Men.

35th Andy Curtis, 45 Chris Clayton, 59 Geoff Cromack, 60 Dave Shipley, 71 Jonathan Poulter, 76 Dave Fox, 77 Mark May, 79 Mally Sweetlove, 87 Dave Parke, 91 Nick Coombes

Women

23rd Ellen Clapham, 28 Diane Roberts, 30 Sam Shepherdson, 35 Sally Kingscott . Stewart Parkrun Middlesborough

Issy ran with her father Ian Nicholls who joined the club this year, and also ran a personal best 21.23 when finishing 23rd of 126 males.

Sewerby Parkrun

Matt was followed by club newcomer Michael Dowson who was 7th in 19.53 and Rob Powell 9th and 1st over-45 in 20.26.

Helen Rutter led the club’s female runners in 4th and first over-40 in 24.56.