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THE HARRIER The official newsletter of Huncote Harriers Athletic Club June 2015

Issue Number 178

MARK GREGORY RACES TO LONDON BEST

1st Lady: Tigist Tufa (Ethiopia) 2- Mark Gregory delivered one of the Huncote Harriers all-time 23-22 of the fastest run list of top ten marathon runners. by a Huncote Harrier in MANCHESTER recent years to be first Harrier Also inside three hours was MARATHON finisher in this year’s Steve Bloxham who had a good A fine alternative to the “London”. It was the run to record 2-56-40. For the taking culmination of 4 months of ladies Julie West was first place a week before on a training which, at its peak, Harrier across the line just in dead pan flat course, ideal topped 90 miles of running in front of one of Huncote’s most for fast times. Some good a week, managed 3 weeks prolific marathoners, Bev Parry. Harrier performances with before the race. His last three Ian Thompson and Alastair weeks was his taper down to At the front of the field there Orencas leading the way. race day. His peak training was an air of expectation as the Wendy Thompson had a week consisted of: new world record holder, Denis good run for the ladies, Kimetto of Kenya, the first man whilst Paul McKay was spot Mon. AM 6 miles easy in the world to run sub 2 hours –on as a 5 hour pacemaker. PM 8 miles easy 3 minutes, was in the race. In The ladies’ race was Tue, AM 6 miles easy the event the race was won by remarkable for the fact that PM 9 miles (2 sets of 5 one of the all-time distance it was won by the young x 800metre reps with 400 running greats, Eliud Kipchoge, Georgie Bruinvels in a metres jog between each rep, multi world championship and sparkling 2-37-16 a week 800 metres jog between each Olympic medallist, also of after helping her club, set 800 metres warm up and Kenya, who sprinted away from AF&D, win the National warm down) the front of the field in the Ladies 6 Stage Road Relay Wed. AM 6 miles easy closing stages to record 2-04- Championship at Sutton PM 8 miles easy 42. Park. Perhaps she is Thu. AM 6 miles easy someone to watch out for in PM 12 miles tempo run HARRIERS future international Target pace 6-15min/mile 979. Mark Gregory 2-52-52 marathons! Fri. Rest 1330. Steve Bloxham 2-56-40 2235. Andy Ball 3-03-44 Sat. 10 x 600 metre reps at HARRIERS Jubilee Park warm up and 3445. Andy Wilford 3-13-34 6494. Jon. Wells 3-31-33 1475. Ian Thompson 3-21-29 warm down at Park plus slow 9464. Chris Unwin 3-45-04 1813. Alastair Orencas 3-26-34 jog to park and return total 10 9622. Julie West 3-45-39 2682. Wendy Thompson 3-40-23 miles 9721. Bev Parry 3-46-04 5081. L.Symeonides 4-11-13 18413. Marie Wilford 4-17-39 7559. Nick Allars 5-26-28 Sun. 20 miles easy Pace Paul McKay 5-00-01 Week Total 91 miles. 21513. Mick Walton 4-29-00 22637. Helen Orencas 4-33-25 Winner: Paul Martelletti (Runfast) Mark is now within 7 minutes 32760. Tracey Morris 5-28-21 2-17-47

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SHAKESPEARE FULL & 18. Jenny Murphy 3-16-13 This is a tough low key 51. Sandra Ankers 3-40-49 Another popular alternative to mid week race promoted 55. Julie Frearson 3-44-14 by The Bowline Climbing the London Marathon. Simon Bosworth Half Marathon Hart, an under-rated runner, Club run in memory of Ted Toft, one of the great Huncote Harriers were first showed a little of his potential ladies’ team in this race with a fine 3-20-07 on not the stalwarts of Leicestershire athletics. It deserves much thanks in part to another fine easiest of courses; whilst run by Nicki Nealon who irregular racers, Tina Tosh better support than it gets. However, there was a was second lady. Leanne and Sarah Butcher were way Siddon and Rachel Trivett inside 2 hours with their runs strong Huncote contingent to contest the 3.1/2 mile made up the counting in the Half. runners. race from the quarry car park over and around Croft MARATHON HARRIERS 59. Simon Hart 3-20-07 Hill. Huncote junior, 34. Nicki Nealon 1-26-51 Winner: Nick Twomey (Ranelagh) Nathan Lawson, showing 117. Paul Nicholson 1-39-39 st 2-41-42 1 Lady: Sue Harrison the benefit of younger 118. Leanne Siddon 1-39-39 (Leamington) 2-56-46 legs, had a fine run to 163. Paul McMorran 1-43-46 HALF MARATHON finish second behind a fell 201. Darren Newton 1-47-06 535. Tina Tosh 1-51-58 207. Stuart Hale 1-47-30 536. Sarah Butcher 1-51-58 running specialist, Jason 230. Mike McSharry 1-49-22 Winner: Richard Shephard (Spa Williams. Mark Kendrick 233. Mike Percival 1-49-38 Striders) 1-13-54 1st Lady: Zoe was a further minute & half 234. Rachel Trivett 1-49-39 Chandler (Stratford) 1-21-23 behind. 318. Gina Blagden 1-56-25 324. Jo Ravenhill 1-57-22 ********************************** Winner: Stuart Spencer (Notts HARRIERS st AC) 1-10-13 1 Lady: Rosanna 2, Nathan Lawson 23-22 Andrews (Northampton RR) 1-26- OTHER RESULTS 4. Mark Kendrick 24-51 07 Belvoir Half Marathon 7, Jonathan Oxborough 26-02 Leicester Big 10K 8. Jason Tomkins 26-12 Jonathan Oxborough and Is Darren Valentine on the Jason Tomkins renewed their 9. Gaz Chivers 26-22 16. Kent Butcher 30-39 comeback trail at last? rivalry on this fastish course 17. Lee Randall 31-41 Possibly, but brother, with Jonathan just getting the 25. Mike McSharry 34-50 Anthony, in Bolton United verdict. Sarah Pegg was also Winner: Jason Williams colours finished second. (Hermitage) 21-44 quite impressive in her half Darren was 20th but a good marathon debut. Woodhouse May Day run from newcomer, Kathryn th Challenge Evans who was 10 lady HARRIERS finisher 29. Jonathan Oxborough 1-26-36 Ian Thompson took the challenge more seriously HARRIERS 31. Jason Tomkins 1-26-54 20. Darren Valentine 39-43 40. Graeme Slight 1-28-30 than most to easily finish 85. Kathryn Evans 45-58 46. Andy Wilford 1-29-07 first Harrier home. Jude 323. David Styring 56-23 78. Duncan Foley 1-33-09 McSharry was first Harrier Winner: Jamie Short (Leic Cor) 145. Jonathan Wells 1-38-34 33-57 152. Sarah Pegg 1-39-45 in the walkers’ event.

187. Chris Unwin 1-43-29 Burbage Skyline Fell Race 210. Paul McMorran 1-44-48 HARRIERS (Runners) 257. Julie West 1-50-19 62. Ian Thompson 1-47-40 6m/1200’ 290. Iain Longford 1-53-51 119. Jonathan Wells 1-58-07 Huncote Harriers fell running 293. Jo Clarke 1-54-15 134. Mike McSharry 1-59-50 group were in action again 305. Irene Forty 1-55-30 135. Keith Chambers 1-59-50 in this Sheffield area race 346. Michael Walton 1-59-31 151. Wendy Thompson 2-02-42 organized by Dark Peak Fell Winner: Stuart Spencer (Notts AC) 160. Clare Moore 2-03-30 st 1-10-08 1 Lady: Kate Wright 236. Sarah Coop 2-19-48 Runners. (Stratford) 1-26-36 240. Julie Shepherd 2-20-24 HARRIERS 319. Sue Gardner 2-41-10 157. Nick Vernon 47-07 Ted Toft Croft Hill Memorial HARRIERS (Walkers) 237. Rich Thomas 55-47 Winner: Tommy Horton (SHUOC) 17. Jude McSharry 3-16-12 Race 37-13 /continued on page 5 2 123

ANOTHER BIG HARRIER TURN-OUT IN LIVINGSTON ROAD RELAYS

In years gone by road Mark Kendrick 17-26 Paul Nealon 23-29 relays used to be an Nathan Lawson 16-17 Colin Bartlette 19-46 important part of the club th athletics scene. The MEN “B” 27 83-39 FASTEST LEGS Stuart Hale 21-32 LADIES “Livingston” used to be Pete McLennon 19-34 Sarah Pegg 20-13 Leicestershire’s principal Duncan Foley 22-39 Kathryn Evans 21-06 relay with strong teams Ashley Francis 19-54 Rachel Trivett 21-36 coming from throughout nd the Midlands to contest MEN “C” 22 81-02 SENIOR MEN Richard Freer 20-24 Nathan Lawson 16-17 the race. The race Kent Butcher 20-32 Mark Kendrick 17-26 dropped off the calendar Chris Unwin 21-38 Warren Bennett 17-56 for a few years, victim of Andy Ball 18-28 an ever congested fixture VETERAN MEN rd list. However, it was MEN “D” 33 87-57 Chris Talbot 17-49 Mike McSharry 21-52 Kingsley Cook 17-50 revived 2 years ago and, Will Ravenhill 21-06 Andy Ball ** 18-28 hopefully, will retake its Mike Percival 22-41 (** Running in a men’s team) place amongst the key Neil Parry 22-18 races in our area. This TEAMS OVERALL th year, men, ladies and LADIES “A” 11 67-00 SENIOR MEN Lucy Griffin 23-26 1. Heanor “A” 61-56 juniors contested the Clair Davis 23-21 2.Charnwood “A” 62-03 same course of 3 miles, Sarah Pegg 20-13 3.OWL’s “A” 64-53 the men going over 4 legs th with 3 legs for the ladies. LADIES “B” 13 68-44 LADIES Clare Moore 21-40 1. Charnwood “A” 54-54 There were some good Gina Blagden 23-24 2. Barrow “A” 56-33 Jo Ravenhill 23-40 3. Heanor “A” 56-38 individual performances in this year’s event but we LADIES “C” 21st 71-34 VETERAN MEN didn’t feature in the Bev Parry 23-00 1. Charnwood “A” 65-30 leading team positions. Sarah Freer 24-27 2. Leic Coritanian “A” 65-36 Fastest of the day by Katherine Dean 24-07 3. Wigston Phoenix “A” 71-05

more than a minute was LADIES “D” 20th 71-21 OVERALL FASTEST LEGS Nathan Lawson from Rachel Trivett 21-36 MEN: Danny Hallam (OWL’s) Mark Kendrick but the run Kate Parry 24-43 14-40 LADIES: Leila Armoush of the day probably Lesley Hale 25-02 (Charnwood) 17-57 belonged to Warren LADIES “E” 19th 70-48 Special thanks on the day to Bennett. He has Jenny Murphy 24-58 improved significantly this our team manager, Andy Irene Forty 24-44 Ball. Organizing teams for year and got the Huncote Kathryn Evans 21-06 “A” team off to a good relays is one of the most th start with another solid VET. MEN “A” 6 72-59 challenging jobs that Nick Strange 18-30 officials face in club run. For the ladies, Sarah Kingsley Cook 17-50 Pegg was again the athletics. Top marks to Andy Chris Talbot 17-49 for generating enthusiasm fastest but fast runs too Graeme Slight 18-50 from Clare Moore, Rachel and support. Thanks also to th Trivett and newcomer, VET. MEN “B” 10 81-40 Mike and Jude McSharry for Martin Coley 20-00 managing the tents. It is nice Kathryn Evans who made Dave Lawson 19-26 a nonsense of her placing to see our Club now has a John Hart 22-00 second tent which can be in the “E” team. Alastair Orencas 20-14 used to provide changing HUNCOTE TEAMS VET. MEN “C” 12th 89-03 facilities and a temporary MEN “A” 8th 69-37 Rob Tate 21-06 HQ. at races. Warren Bennett 17-56 Mick Butler 24-42 Gareth Chivers 17-58 3 123

EAST MIDLANDS GRAND solid run from Simon Hart. 63. Helen Talbot 32-27 PRIX ROUND-UP Helen Talbot was first Harrier 72. Graeme Slight 33-02 73. Ian Thompson 33-04 lady capturing the first W/35 I Silverstone 10K 93. Andy Wilford 34-00 spot on the way. Graeme The season opener got 113. Will Ravenhill 34-58 Slight was second V/55. 124. David Robinson 35-20 under way at Silverstone HARRIERS 131. Sarah Pegg 35-45 with the 10K road race. Mark 20. Mark Kendrick 29-42 142. Chris Unwin 36-15 Kendrick was first home in 59. Simon Hart 32-09 156. Stuart Hale 37-15 front of Simon Hart and Andy 69. Helen Talbot 32-40 168. Wendy Thompson 37-55 73. Graeme Slight 32-47 196. Katherine Dean 39-03 Wilford but no ladies made 228. Julie West 40-22 the trip. 92. Andy Wilford 33-46 101. Ian Thompson 34-06 246. Jo Ravenhill 41-17 HARRIERS 128. David Robinson 35-27 261. Gina Blagden 42-56 37. Mark Kendrick 37-17 138. Chris Unwin 35-55 262. Paul Nealon 42-58 108. Simon Hart 40-20 200. Wendy Thompson 39-13 270. Marie Wilford 43-31 133. Andy Wilford 41-08 250. Paul Nealon 42-55 276. Jenny Murphy 43-56 173. Nick Vernon 42-36 271. Aimee Browne 44-45 Winner: Ash Chambers ( 206. Ian Thompson 43-29 281. Marie Wilford 45-50 285. Stuart Hale 45-03 Winner: Chris McCarthy 353. Chris Unwin 46-35 (McCarkiss EP) 27-02 1st Lady: 447. Rich Thomas 48-38 Rachel Cave (Higham) 30-05 557. Michael Collins 50-27 Winner: Richard Simkiss DIARY DATE (McCarkiss Elite Project) 33-13 1st IV Banbury 5 mile A long way to go for a Lady: Rosie Keane (Luton) 36-07 th midweek evening race but TUESDAY 11 AUGUST is II Rugby 6 mile quite a good Harrier turn-out. a date for your diary and is Welcome back Chris Talbot An improving Simon Hart the Huncote Harriers 10K who had a fair run but a was first Harrier finisher in club road race championship good way behind Mark front of Ian Thompson and and handicap. It is open to Kendrick. Sarah Pegg was Andy Wilford. Helen Talbot all club members whatever first Harrier lady. was first Harrier lady and in your ability. The race is HARRIERS the process was 1st W/35 . handicapped so eveyone 33. Mark Kendrick 36-02 HARRIERS has the opportunity to do 60. Chris Talbot 37-27 75. Simon Hart 31-51 well. 83. Simon Hart 38-43 81. Helen Talbot 32-10 88. Graeme Slight 39-08 97. Ian Thompson 32-57 The race starts from the 99. Andy Wilford 39-48 100. Andy Wilford 33-09 156. David Robinson 42-33 136. David Robinson 34-48 Huncote Sports & Social 176. Chris Unwin 43-18 189. Wendy Thompson 37-25 Club ground (near the wood 182. Sarah Pegg 43-38 299. Marie Wilford 43-58 yard at Thurlaston). Entry is 246. Paul Nealon 48-04 free of charge on the night 248. Katherine Dean 48-20 V Harborough 5 Mile 270. Ian Longford 50-07 only – registration starts at Success!! Our veteran ladies 6-45pm for a race start as 327. Wendy Thompson 55-57 st 328. Marie Wilford 55-57 were 1 team with Helen soon as possible after 7- th st Winner: Richard Simkiss Talbot 5 lady overall and 1 st 00pm. (McCarkiss EP) 31-53 1 Lady: W/35 leading the way. Our Emily Waugh (R&N) 36-10 other counters were Wendy Afterwards there is an award Thompson and Katherine III Wootton 5 mile presentation along with 21. Mark Kendrick 25-23 Dean. Well done to them. For barbecue and licenced bar. 112. Ian Thompson 33-55 the men, another good run by Please bring your own 161. David Robinson 35-21 Simon Hart leading the way, meats for the barbecue but 176. Chris Unwin 36-12 and further improvement by chips and salad are free of Winner: Toby Spencer (Coventry st Ian Thompson who almost charge courtesy of the Godiva) 25-23 1 Lady: Rachel beat Graeme Slight. Cave (Higham) 29-45 Harriers! IV Corby 5 mile HARRIERS 54. Simon Hart 31-56 Another first man home for Mark Kendrick with another 4 123

LEICESTERSHIRE WINTER presented awards to these Echoes of olden times ROAD RACE LEAGUE ROUND- runners. as two men, Ben UP Livesey of Notts and LEICESTERSHIRE SUMMER Toby Spencer of The final race in the 2015 series ROAD RACE LEAGUE Coventry Godiva took place at Syston, the West Race I – Swithland 6 managed to break 50 End “8”. There was a good The season opener took place minutes in the race: a Harrier turn-out with Mark on a fine summer morning on rare event these days! Kendrick and Sarah Pegg in their the usual circuit around HARRIERS customary places leading home Swithland Reservoir. The race 60. Nicki Nealon 1-02-46 the Harriers. At the front Stuart provided another fine open road 72. Mark Gregory 1-03-56 Spencer, who has moved up a Winner: Ben Livesey (Notts race victory for our Nicki Nealon st class since joining Notts AC, was AC) 49-48 1 Lady: Jenny and proves she is still a force, Spink (Bristol & West) 57-33 an easy winner. not just in the masters’ ranks. HARRIERS Mark Kendrick and Kingsley 25. Mark Kendrick 48-20 Market Harborough 31. Kingsley Cook 48-44 Cook were the first men home, Half Marathon 60. Nick Strange 50-37 both with sub 6 minute mile Leanne Siddon had a 71. Graeme Slight 52-01 runs. Further down the field good run to finish third 81. Andy Ball 52-50 there was some good lady in the race. It was 92. Andy Woolley 53-15 competitive running amongst the 99. Andy Wilford 53-32 a piece of luck she was 101. Martin Coley 53-42 ladies with Sarah Pegg getting on the ball as she was 104. Duncan Foley 53-59 the better of Kathryn Evans and missed out of results! 131. Ian Thompson 56-02 Clare Moore. With the help of Jude 159. David Robinson 57-29 HARRIERS McSharry she 191. Mike McSharry 58-49 33. Mark Kendrick 35-34 201. Sarah Pegg 59-18 managed to claim her 41. Kingsley Cook 35-58 rightful 3rd place. Mike 205. Rob Tate 59-20 52. Nicki Nealon 37-06 (!st 237. Will Ravenhill 60-14 Lady) McSharry and Rob 238. Chris Unwin 60-16 56. Nick Strange 37-14 Tate were also age 247. Helen Mercer 60-40 73. Andy Ball 38-17 group winners 255. Stuart Hale 61-41 101. Duncan Foley 39-44 HARRIERS 277. Wendy Thompson 63-04 109. Ryan Lambert 40-03 278. John Hart 63-09 ?? Leanne Siddon 1-37-19 114. Ian Thompson 40-23 46. Mike McSharry 1-38-51 308. Jeff Wickham 64-58 122. Andy Wilford 40-41 331. Katherine Dean 66-33 58. Rob Tate 1-42-43 190. Hugh Potter 42-37 181. Chris Jefferson2-03-53 339. Julie West 66-56 208. David Robinson 43-10 345. Paul Nealon 67-45 Winner: L.Wicks (Unatt) 1- 215. Sarah Pegg 43-20 8-22 351. Irene Forty 68-04 251. Kathryn Evans 44-27 411. Marie Wilford 73-06 252. Clare Moore 44-31 Kenilworth Two 412. Jenny Murphy 73-12 272. Mike McSharry 45-15 Winner: Stuart Spencer (Barrow/Notts) Castles 10K st 290. Helen Mercer 45-48 43-11 1 Lady: Katie Lomas 302. Wendy Thompson 46-21 202. Nick Vernon 43-29 (Charnwood) 52-58 316. Mike Percival 46-44 1230. Gina Blagden 56-39 Winner: Patrick Roddy 359. Katherine Dean 48-22 st Huncote Harriers were not in 360. Jeff Wickham 48-23 (Kenilworth) 33-18 1 Lady: contention in the team 363. Jo Copeland 48-25 Joanne McCandless (Unatt) 375. Julie West 48-55 39-08 classifications but we did have a number of individual successes: 510. Mick Butler 54-34 514. Jenny Murphy 54-42 Edinburgh Marathon Andy Ball, runner-up in the V/50 526. Marie Wilford 55-26 2925. Claire Bryan 4-01-41 category, Graeme Slight was Winner: Andy Maud (Clapham Winner: Peter Wanjiru st runner-up in the V/55’s, whilst Chasers) (Kenya) 2-19-36 1 Lady: Wendy Thompson was runner-up 29-49 Joan Kigen (Kenya) 2-39-42

in the W/40 class. OTHER RESULTS/continued Derby Ramathon Half 1314. Gina Blagden 1-57-49 At the first Summer road race from page 2 Winner: Tom Doe (Lincoln league race at Swithland our Wellington) 1-10-25 1st Club Chairman and League Notts “10” Lady: Hannah Oldroyd (UK Chairman, Andy Wilford, Netrunner) 1-22-03 5

FIXTURES JUNE Wednesday 3rd EMGP Corby 5 Carlton 7-30pm

Sunday 7th Summer LRRL Swithland 10k Rothley 10-30am

Sunday 7th Midland Masters T&F Championship Pingles Stadium, Nuneaton 10-00am

Tuesday 9th EMGP Banbury 5 Banbury 7-30pm

Tuesday 16th EMGP Harborough 5 Gartree 7-30pm

Friday 19th Beacon Hill Solstice Run 5 miles Beacon Hill 7-30pm

Sunday 21st Summer LRRL Prestwold 10K Prestwold 10-30am

Tuesday 23rd EMGP Weedon 10K Weedon 7-30pm

Tuesday 30th EMGP Milton Keynes 10K Milton Keynes 7-30pm JULY

Wednesday 1st Summer LRRL Hungarton 7 Hungarton 7-30pm

Saturday 25th British Masters T&F Championships Alexander Stadium, Bham 10-00am AUGUST

Wednesday 5th Summer LRRL Joy Cann Memorial “5” Huncote L.C. 7-00pm

Tuesday 11th Huncote Harriers 10K Road Race Huncote S&SC 6-45pm Club Championship & Handicap Thurlaston

Saturday 15th Race the Train Tywyn, Wales

Sunday 23rd Summer LRRL Hermitage Carl Rutt 10K Coalville 10-30am

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