THE HARRIER

(JUNE 2019 NEWSLETTER)

A rare photograph of your Editor in the famous Lombard Street, San Francisco

Following a few hectic weeks involving the Ivybridge 10K and the Plymouth Half Marathon it has been relatively quiet on the road scene, but that will soon change with the Erme Valley Relays on Friday 5 th July . We need your help in various ways (see article by Paul ) on what will as usual be a great evening.

The club are re -launching the popular t-shirt photographic competition (see details elsewhere) which was originally launched 5 years ago following the very positive comments about our t -shirts in our 10K of that year. Above is an example of a photograph (a chance for some of you to see who I am!) and a few more elsewhere to give you some idea. Please send any photos to me at [email protected] as I will publish them from time to time.

Enjoy the summer and your races - Dave Fox - Editor

From the Chair ……

Hi everyone – hope you are all well.

I’m told the summer months are here, but as I write these notes it’s lashing down outside!

At our committee meeting Ian Crossley took us through ‘a wash up’ of the hugely successful 10k event – thank you to all again - the feedback from across all platforms has been very positive. As always there were lessons learned where we can improve even further.

We are now in full swing for our Relay Event led by Paul Ross here at the Rugby Club on Friday 5 th July 2019 . Whilst Paul is close to acquiring all the volunteers he needs (we try and hold it using as few marshals as possible to allow people to run as well), that said there are a number of marshal opportunities that allow you to run as well – for example marshalling the main car park with me from 4:45pm!!

Our own Summer Handicap continues to get fantastic participation, I’m delighted that a number of our juniors take part – which is a real stepping stone to senior running.

We are planning to run another FREE coach to the Torbay Road Relays event which is on the Friday 23th August 2019 at 7.00 p.m. This is a 4 x 3 Kilometre (approx.) road relay over an out and back lap of the circuit at the Torbay Velopark, Clennon Valley Sports Centre, Goodrington, Paignton. Dan Francis will be leading on this I have asked that we look at the numbers (names on the board in the club) to be able to plan for the teams and coach arrangements – Further details to follow shortly.

There is also a plan to run a further FREE coach later this year to a 10k – ideas from yourselves are welcome.

I was delighted to hear that Alison Thorn, Cleo Perry and Alison Engledew have all been selected for the England Masters Half Marathon in Maidenhead on 1st September. Well done to all from the whole of the club!

We have revived the “Be seen in a EVH T-shirt competition” again for 2019-2020. To include seniors and juniors – you can be wearing a EVH t-shirt, vest, hoodie or Ivybridge 10k t-shirt. To win you just need to have a special picture taken on a holiday or with a famous person and you will be in with a chance of winning. A prize will be awarded at next year’s EVH presentation – so you’ve plenty of time to go on holiday etc!

Finally this month the Xmas Meal which is being organised by Linda Bracher and Ken Summers for Saturday 7th December 2018 deposits are now being collected by Linda and Ken – it looks like it will be as popular as last year’s event which is brilliant!

Have another great months running. If you have any feedback or notes you want me to cover next month, please do not hesitate to e-mail [email protected].

Mark Livermore

SECRETARY’S NOTES up. If you are not sure about anything please ask one of the coaches who will Well into Summer now be glad to help. The weather has continued to stay dry and occasionally warm days. The Road Running summer events are well underway We had a good turnout at a hot and with a lot of interest in athletics humid Plymouth Half Marathon. Well within the schools. This often means done to Alison Thorn, Cleo Perry and new recruits and this has proved to be Alison Engledew who were all selected the case. The Couch to 5K group is for the England Masters Half going really well and we hope that Marathon in Maidenhead on 1st some may even tackle the 5K in September. Saltram in July. Thanks to Sharon for We had a number of club runners in th all her hard work with this. Our relays the Bere Pen 10K on Saturday 25 are fast approaching and we have May. There were a number of unusual managed to just about get enough results from our runners which was marshals to look at teams from the part of the Armada GP. The current club. There is likely to be a massive point’s standings have been updated. turnout this year with lots of early We are planning a trip to the Torbay interest. If you do not want to run but Relays again this year so please look can help please see Paul. out for more details. Training and Coaching Junior training is going well with as I Athletes of the month say a number of new recruits. The The senior athlete of the month for second session has around 40 May was Alison Thorn and Adam athletes on a Thursday. It is good Dingley was the junior winner. that we get a number of our Gamechangers young coaches there Forthcoming events th to help with the sessions. June 12 – Armada 5K – Saltram th The second ‘Spirit of the Moor’ run June 15 – SW Schools T&F – from Wrangaton Golf club was very Exeter successful with excellent weather. June 16th - SW Masters – Exeter This will continue on the third Age UK 10K th Tuesday of each month. The handicap June 19 – 10000m Champs was held last week but numbers were - Exeter a bit lower that we sometimes get. The Hope 24 – Park th th training routes for the rest of June (15 /16 ) rd th and July are now online. June 23 /24 – SW Combined Track and Field Athletics Events th We have been struggling to get June 24 – Torbay Half Marathon th athletes to turn out at the Track and June 26 – Exeter Open and BMC th Field events. We had very few at the June 30 – North Devon Open last Exeter Open and only a few in the - YDL Cardiff th Armada team at the SW League held July 5 – EVH Relays th at Exeter. This weekend is the Devon July 7 – SW League - Exeter Open in Braunton, however a number of our athletes are competing in the Finally……...If you are going on Devon Schools Championships the holiday don’t forget your photos in day before. We are targeting the the Ivybridge 10K T-shirt or EVH Devon Open at Tavistock on July 14 th kit. where we hope we can get a lot attending. Please have a look at the Keith (01752 893573) website to see what events are coming [email protected]

R A C E N E W S

PLYMOUTH HALF MARATHON - SUNDAY 19 MAY

We had a good turnout at a hot and humid Plymouth Half Marathon.

Well done to Alison Thorn, Cleo Perry and Alison Engledew who were all selected for the England Masters Half Marathon in Maidenhead on 1 st September.

Results: 65 Allister Bristow 1.25.21 72 Chris Prall 1.25.56 91 Andy Trigg 1.27.28 123 Alison Thorn 1.29.49 130 Cleo Perry 1.30.06 154 Dave Engledew 1.32.00 192 Craig MacLellan 1.34.01 258 Emma Lake 1.37.45 286 Sarah Hirons 1.38.32 601 Alison Engledew 1.47.57 1134 Rose Bralsford 1.59.36 1846 Carol Hansen 2.12.30 2457 Lynn Nicholls 2.29.12 2620 Dave Hawke 2.35.21

RACE THE TIDE - HOLBETON - SUNDAY 19 MAY

In the 15.5 mile distance Neil Moffatt was 38 th in 2.44.27, whilst Phil Adderley was 115 th in 3.30.48.

In the demanding 28.5 mile distance we had four athletes who completed the course. Ewan Lake was 22 nd in 5.35.31 and just behind him in 23 rd place was Patrick Wakeley in 5.37.11. Ray Male was 31 st in 5.54.30 and Lee Eastley 65 th in 6.41.49.

BERE PEN 10K - SATURDAY 25 MAY

We had a good turnout at this tough race.

Dave Church was the first Harrier home. Ken Summers was first male vet 60, Alison Engledew was 1 st female vet 60 and Kate Medlicott 2nd female vet 50.

Results: 34 Dave Church 49.59 43 Ken Summers 51.56 46 Andy Newcombe 52.07 50 Dave Lloyd 52.33 56 Alison Engledew 53.18 69 Richard Lane 54.56 73 Kate Medlicott 55.51 82 Lindsay Lane 58.26 88 Mike Hansen 59.56 96 Carol Hansen 62.07 114 Dave Engledew 67.38

Battershill smashes his PB to book spot at NCAA Championships Posted on May 25, 2019 by PLYMOUTH SPORTS GAZETTE

Will Battershill in action for Harvard University (picture by Brian Panoff) - -

Nick Bristow took part in the Burrator 10K on 2 nd June and finished in 40.04 to take 3rd in his age category.

In the Run Exe 5K on Tuesday 4 th June Sam Swift continued his recent good form with a 26 th place in 18.17. Paddy Trinder was 35 th in 18.38 and Alison Thorn 63 rd in 19.42.

TUESDAY TRAINING RUNS JUNE

Tuesday 11 th Bittaford, Shute Lane, cross the A38, take the 1st right - then onto and back to the Rugby Club Tuesday 18 th ‘Spirit of the Moor’ from Wrangaton Golf Club Tuesday 25 th Harford, Cornwood and run back. Various groups can turn when required.

JULY

Tuesday 2 nd Summer Handicap Tuesday 9 th Filham, Penquit, Ermington, TV mast, entrance to Endsleigh and back to the Rugby Club Tuesday 16 th ‘Spirit of the Moor’ from Wrangaton Golf Club Tuesday 23 rd Filham Park Lake – Speed Endurance Tuesday 30 th Filham, Penquit, Dunwell, Ugborough and back to The Rugby Club

A good time was had at the ‘Away Day’ at Brixton Details of the next ‘Away Day’ will be advertised

ERME VALLEY RELAYS Many thanks to all who have volunteered their services to help at the Erme Valley Relays on Friday 5 th July . We have now covered all requirements for Marshals, Registration Team and Officials. Now we are in the position of allowing our club members to take part in the event within teams. For safety reasons we are unable to allow any volunteer marshals to run. We now need to sort out Team Managers to manage our club entries. Ken Summers has stepped up to act as Team Manager for the men. Sharon Terry along with others are going to act as Team Managers for our Junior’s (Junior Runners must be 11+ and under 18). We are still looking for a volunteer Team Manager for our Ladies Teams. Staff will be at the Rugby Club site from approx 1400 and any help to set up would be greatly appreciated. Car Parking for our staff will be at either the base of the slope behind the Start/Finish or on the Rugby Club training pitch through the gate. Staff at the entrance to the Rugby Club Car Park will direct you . PLEASE NOTE: if parked on site you will not be allowed to leave the car parks until the last athletes have finished and the barriers have been removed. Steve Watson and myself will be carrying out a brief and issuing Hi Viz Bibs at 1815 in the Rugby Club Car Park. Please make every effort to attend on time. These Bibs must be worn at all times. Thanks again for your support - Paul Ross

VET MENS ROAD RECORDS AGE GROUP 10K 10 Miles Half Marathon Marathon

40 – 44 N Holmes N Holmes N Holmes A Ryder 33.11 55.14 1.12.55 2.48.39 Clevedon 05 Teignbridge 05 Plymouth 05 New Abbot 08 45 – 49 N Holmes & A Ryder N Holmes A Ryder A Ryder 34.56 57.00 1.16.24 2.39.58 Clevedon 12 & Teignbridge 09 Taunton 10 Taunton 09 Plymouth 12 50 – 54 M Hansen M Hansen M Hansen A Trigg 36.22 58.49 1.19.14 2.53.16 Bideford 09 Plymouth 09 Taunton 09 Abingdon 12 55 – 59 M Hansen M Hansen A Trigg A Trigg 37.44 64.07 1.24.07 3.03.20 Clevedon 14 Bideford 14 Bridgwater 17 Chester 18 60 – 64 K Summers K Summers K Summers D Simpson 42.39 72.26 1.35.40 3.42.49 Clevedon 14 Plymouth 13 Taunton 14 London 06 65 – 69 S Watson D York K Summers K Summers 49.30 84.05 1.38.56 4.03.38 Frome 16 Plymouth 05 Bridgwater 17 Taunton 18 70 – 74 R Brindle A Doonan 51.44 1.58.56 Berkeley 15 Plymouth 16 75 – 79 E Perks E Perks E Perks E Perks 66.15 103.51 2.27.15 5.56.55 99 Guy Fawkes 98 Plymouth 98 London 00 80 – 84 E Perks E Perks E Perks 70.50 127.02 2.47.07 Ivybridge 03 Plymouth 03 Plymouth 03 85 – 89 E Perks E Perks 80.19 3.10.48 Ivybridge 07 Plymouth 07

VET LADIES ROAD RECORDS AGE GROUP 10K 10 Miles Half Marathon Marathon

35 – 39 A Thorn A Thorn A Thorn E Lake 38.21 63.41 1.23.45 3.09.12 Exeter 13 Plymouth 13 Bath 13 London 13 40 – 44 A Thorn J Swift J Swift C Perry 37.47 62.02 1.22.15 2.58.53 Exeter 16 Bideford 12 Cardiff 12 London 17 45 – 49 C Perry C Perry C Perry C Perry 38.03 69.09 1.24.14 3.00.12 Gloucester 18 Granite 18 Cardiff 18 London 19 50 – 54 S Urro S Urro S Urro J Edwards 41.19 68.18 1.30.12 3.27.55 Exmouth 01 Portland 01 Bideford 01 Dublin 2016 55 – 59 A Engledew A Handforth A Engledew A Engledew 46.41 78.23 1.40.12 4.07.14 Ivybridge 18 Plymouth 08 Taunton 18 London 18 60 – 64 A Engledew A Handforth A Engledew A Engledew 48.28 87.13 1.43.12 3.52.33 New Abbot 18 Teignbridge 10 Fleet 19 London 19 65 – 69 M McKay M McKay 53.37 88.56 Newquay 12 Bideford 12

PREVIOUS T -SHIRT PHOTOGRAPH ENTRIES

Our athletes looking splendid at the Muskies Madness!

We had a great turnout at the Muskies Madness – an evening race on an undulating multi terrain course, which goes through Ham Wood.

Matt Brown was 4 th overall and 3 rd senior man, whilst Mike Hansen was 1 st mv55 and Russ Mogridge 1 st mv50.

Cleo Andrews was 1 st fv40 and 3 rd female.

Cleo along with Sarah Hirons and Sam Perry were the 1 st ladies team.

MUSKIES MADNESS