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August 2009 Growing Old Disgracefully August 2009 Growing old disgracefully How would you celebrate your wife’s 63rd birthday? Perhaps you would buy her a new spade and a pair of gardening gloves? Or, a bunch of flowers and a box of chocolates? Maybe a meal at a posh restaurant? What about buying her an entry to an Olympic distance triathlon? The last option is just what David Abrams did when his wife, Sandra, turned 63 years young. aving both taken early On the day of the tri, the water was retirement at 58, and after warm with a noticeable lack of buoyancy. we both had a brush with Give me the Solent and a wetsuit any day! cancer (breast for Sandra The run and bike legs were very flat, Hand prostate for me) we decided that although later in the day were subjected triathlon would be a good way to spend to quite strong cross winds. The course at our time. Dorney Lake is a good place to achieve a personal best - well it was for us as it was When we were in our 30s and 40s, we our first full Olympic distance! The ran mainly for fun, up to marathon organisation was also really smooth. distance, but we hadn’t cycled since our school days. In addition, I couldn’t Despite my appalling goggle-flooding swim crawl. swim leg we managed to finish - 3hours 15mins for me, and just under 3hours Despite the obvious challenges, we 45mins for Sandra. I was very pleased to agreed to go for it, starting with the complete the run in 51 minutes, which Supersprints in London and Seaford, and Total Active retirement: David and Sandra Abrams was the same time as my first Stubb 10k. And, Immersion swimming training as a 60th to put the icing on the cake, Sandra was the birthday present. The following year, 2008, and run legs consisting of traffic-free laps women’s 60-plus age group winner. All in all, we entered the sprint distances at Blenheim around the lake. The transition area was it was a very successful birthday weekend - and London. located right next to the exit of the swim, so roll on London at the beginning of August! very conveniently placed! This year, we decided to sign up for some Olympic distance triathlons - the first of which A few days before the event, we were ...notice…important notice...important notice… was on Sandra’s birthday weekend. So we informed that in view of the warm water booked a nearby hotel and competed in the temperature (23.5oC) wetsuits would be All articles and notices for The Green Runner Dorney Lake Steelman Standard Distance banned. That sent me into a bit of panic need to be submitted by the 15th of the month at the latest (however, the earlier the better). Triathlon. because I rely heavily on my wetsuit, both for warmth and maintaining a good body position Please send your submissions to Tracie Jarvis The venue was self-contained, with the swim in the water. However, Sandra was relieved as - email:[email protected] taking place in the rowing lake, and the bike she overheats very easily. ...notice...important notice...important notice... 2 Nick and Tim cook up a feast down at the farm by Tracie Jarvis nlike the British summer, the The club provided funds social scene down at SGRAC is for the pitch, and the meat really starting to hot up! Nick’s was supplied by Tim U ‘post a pub’ following the mid- Crumpton (thank you Tim!). week RR10 fixtures has proved to be a Also, thank you to everyone great success, with upwards of 30 people who contributed to the meeting for the post race chat and ‘cheesy substantial salad selection chips’. that was on offer, and to Nick and Tim Sullivan who The curry nights, held on the last did a grand job on the Thursday of the month, have also been barbecue, cooking up the proving popular, and are a civilised way to feast with the help of us catch up with other club members when girls. you’re not hot and sweaty (Ed: unless of course you order the vindaloo!). Before tucking into the Tucking in: Stubbies enjoying the summer sun at Manor Farm char-grilled feast, Club At the beginning of July, the SGRAC Chairman, Chris Hall, organised a run for together in one place having a good time. It summer barbecue, held at Manor Farm the more energetic members, plus those would be great to have a repeat Country Park, turned out to be a very who felt that they needed to work up an performance next year! successful social event for the club. appetite. After the run, Caroline Street, Luckily, the weather on the day was kind to Kathy McKain and John Vose even went as The weekend away in September has been us, the rain held off, and more than 70 far as taking a refreshing dip in the Hamble! arranged for the Bunkhouse on Dartmoor. people turned up to join in the fun and Those who contacted Kathy and I following games. Many thanks to Lewis Chalk for helping the article in May’s edition of the GR have to keep the kids entertained by organising a filled the limited places available. game of rounders, which was followed by a slightly more competitive adult session. There are only 26 bunks, but if anyone There’s still some lingering uncertainty as should pull out, or can’t make the weekend, to who the winners were or, indeed, who any available spaces will be advertised on was on which team! the club website on a first come first served basis. Also, if anyone would like the club’s However, it was such an enjoyable social Youth Hostelling Association membership event, with a friendly, relaxed atmosphere, details to arrange their own trips, please that I think I can safely say that we were all contact myself or another member of the winners on the day. It was brilliant to see so social committee (see page 12 for details). many club members and their families John and Ann Blake are the new SGRAC club kit representatives John and Ann Blake have kindly offered to Alternatively, if you want any other take over as the SGRAC club kit representa- items club kit, or if you have previously tives from Liz Hall who stood down at last ordered one, please contact John and month’s AGM. Many thanks to Liz for taking Ann at: on the task for the past couple of years. [email protected] to confirm that you are on the list. Liz has handed over a list of members who have requested the new club vests. An order Alternatively, if you want any other has just been placed and delivery is expected to items of club kit, you can contact them take about five weeks. on 023 9255 2713. 3 Double success for the Tomlinsons at the SGRAC summer handicap by Caroline Street total of 32 SGRAC club It was really members took part in the good to see summer handicap, which took George Childs, A place on the evening of accompanied Tuesday 14th July. by John Randall, The run was held over a lovely coastal participating in route that started and finished at the event as a Portchester Castle. Despite the threat of walker. Both rain at around 7pm, luckily it stayed dry for George and the event. John have been Keep moat-tivated: Porchester Castle was the venue for the summer handicap SGRAC The aim was to complete the route as members for many years. close to 8pm as possible. Husband and wife SGRAC summer handicap times team Annie and Andy Tomlinson were the George used to be very active in the club, 7.48.53 Jenny Hearnden closest man and lady to the designated organising trips away to Bruges and 7.48.54 Claire Hearnden finishing time, and ran away with both the Benidorm, and participating in marathons 7.55.15 John Vose 7.55.57 Peter Street ladies‟ and men's prizes. Andy came in just worldwide. Despite recent ill health, John 7.56.25 Caroline Street two seconds after the target finish time, continues to be an active runner and he 7.58.14 Sharon White with Annie following four seconds later. helped throughout the beginner‟s course 7.58.22 Chris Hall Well done to you both! this year. 7.58.40 Andy Simpson 7.58.58 Mike Clarke 7.58.59 Nikki Clarke Thanks go to Paul Hammond, Club As usual, the run culminated in a social get 7.59.00 Graham Bell Secretary, for taking on the organisation of together at The Cormorant pub. Roll on the 7.59.09 Tim Sullivan 8.00.02 Andy Tomlinson the summer handicap that was very well next social. 8.00.04 John Leigh supported. The route was relatively easy to 8.00.06 Annie Tomlinson follow although I understand that some of 8.00.07 Marcus Lee 8.00.12 Nick Kimber the ladies ended up on the wrong side of a 8.00.13 Susie Macgregor barbed wire fence! 8.00.22 Sue Simister 8.00.23 John Simister 8.00.50 Paul Hailwood Although 32 runners/walkers set off on the 8.00.53 John Randall route, there were only 31 finishers. Sarah 8.00.53 George Childs 8.01.00 Lewis Banner Martin, who has only recently joined the 8.01.01 Ray Gunner club, decided against completing the whole 8.01.28 John Blake course, pulling up in the latter stages before 8.01.45 Gill Rose the final circuit around Porchester castle.
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