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by Graham 2010 Athletics night Morris

A record number of over 60 members helped make our 4th competing against each other. To save time on the night the Athletics Night a huge success. Including spectators and teams and race selection was decided before hand. helpers, we had over half the club supporting this social event. Congratulations to Captain Louise and her “green” team on We used the same format as previous years with three teams winning overall, her team consisted of : Vicci Mousley Glen Goodwin Amy Jackson Presentation and supper was again at the relay races, and Barry Brock hurt Tom Batterick Mill House with David Mallaby and his leg in the long jump, we all wish Gretel Jackson In this Carole Morris handing out the prizes to Graham Morris them well and a speedy recovery. the winning team. Vicky Bolton Thanks again to Norman and Martin Andrew Hollas bumper daughter from Hyndburn Athletics for concentrates Maxine Morton arranging the use of the track and on the finish Peter Hoyle equipment and helping on the night. line Helen Goodwin summer To Simon & Nancy Bailey and Anne Nads Goodwin for scoring the races, Mick Ant Ridehalgh issue... Bowkley & Paul Jackson– shot put, Phil Morton Harry Haseley & Janet Holden Javelin David Gaskil and Brian Hickey – long Jump. Thank Andy Bush Race reports you for giving up your Friday to help make it such a success. Surprising More pics THE Athletics night what people will do for a free supper! and results - where you Also to all our members that came down to support. Unfortunately we did on following snapped? have a couple of injuries, Austin page... McBride broke his ankle during one of Bonny baby winner!

The AGM - Your chance to have YOUR say Plus much

much Andrew Amy shows Priory throws off her long more! the javelin jump skills

Remember! If it’s not in here, its probably on the website... www.accrington-road-runners.co.uk Results Mens 100m – Eliot Baily Mens V100m – Tom Battrick Ladies 100m – Jo Hosker & Heidi Jackson (dead heat) Ladies 200m – Vicci Mousley Mens 200m – Paul Calverley Mens V200m – Andrew Hollas Mens 400m – Simon Flood Ladies 400m – Suzanne Bailey Mens 800m – Chris Barnes Mens Long Jump - Eliot Bailey

Ladies Long Jump - Elaine Woodhouse Carole and Karen Mens Javelin – Dave Gaskell (club record) on the relay Ladies Javelin - Vicky Bolton (club record) Mens Shot Put – Dave Gaskell (club record) Ladies Shot Put - Amy Jackson (club record) Colin and Brian rekindle their Harry watches friendship.... the javelin attempts...

Phil and Bev Winning ‘green’ team looking pensive

ARR Results Ron Hill 5K by Graham Morris Graham Morris 17:43 Another well supported point’s After this introduction there is a top 10 in their age group and Chris Barnes 17:53 race with 16 ARR competing at slight upset – Karen although having a “dodgy” the Ron Hill 5k in Littleborough Guess who was late for the stomach still beat 17 other Shaun Livesey 18:08 on Thursday 24th September. race? Yes the “great man” missed runners. Thanks to Louise for Glen Goodwin 18:56 The race celebrates - Ron the start of his own race. travelling over to support us, and Hill’s 72nd birthday and the The start was brought forward we hope she soon recovers from Paul Wilcock 18:58 anniversary of his famous year in to 6:45pm! And nobody thought of her injury. 1970 when he won a Gold medal telling the guess of honour! Nicola Wood 20:42 in the Marathon at the Edinburgh On the subject of great Pete Waring 21:22 Commonwealth Games and athletes all the Accrington runners broke the course record at Boston performed well with some very Kaye Callaghan 21:28 by over 3 minutes in 2:09. close racing. Chris and Shaun To put this into perspective; 40 “pushed” Graham all the way, with Julie Brady 21:34 years on and our leading British all three finishing in the top 20. Lisa Boyle 21:36 man in the 2010 London Glen and Paul had a great “battle” Marathon could only achieve with only 2 seconds between David Smith 22:19 2:15. What makes Ron’s them. Nicola was our 1st lady - performances more impressive; 5th overall in the ladies race, Ron! Carole Morris 23:30 he did not have the advantage of followed by Kaye who was 1st in Paul Jackson 23:54 modern technology, energy gels, her age group and 10th overall. isotonic drinks or technical Julie and Lisa were only 2 Peter Blackledge 24:49 running gear, his kit comprised of seconds apart and in the top 15 the trademark “string vest” and ladies, from a field of 90. Carole Ruth Dawson 26:22 cotton shorts. Surely Ron (who is was 4th in her age group and Karen Jackson 31:24 an Accrington lad) must be our Ruth had a PB for this course. greatest ever distance runner. Peter B and David finished in the www.accrington-road-runners.co.uk Moonraker - Middleton by Graham 10k Morris Another brilliant “turn out” from ARR for our 4th point’s race; with 20 members competing. Not an ideal course for fast times due to the winding route, but this didn’t stop some good performances. Barry continued his good form by winning for the second time and was 3rd in his age group. The battle for second place went right to the last mile with Shaun just edging out Graham. Sarah wasn’t on top form - suffering with a cold, but she still won the ladies race by nearly 4 minutes. Both Glen and Philip finished in the top 40 closely followed by Eliot, who won the male junior prize. Pete had a great run and was 4th in his V50 age group. Kaye our 2nd lady to finish, continued her improvement and was 3 Cartoon by Ian Tomlinson minutes faster than her last 10K, she Artwork by Paul Barber www.somethingfresh.co.uk also collected a prize for being 2nd in her age group. Suzanne made it a “clean sweep” for the Bailey’s by M Word...again winning the female junior race. Two The M word – MARSHAL is our reputation as a well race, once all the marshal prizes for Lisa in her first 10k for ARR, very well used at this time of marshaled race and do not positions have been occupied. she was 3rd in her age group and part the year in regards to our want to risk losing our race Substitutes can also be made of the winning ladies team, which also 10K race. license. i.e. members can run the race included Carole. To complete a Apart from the At last years AGM, a IF they bring along someone successful day she also beat Michael. subscriptions (£15 each) the decision was made; no ARR to marshal in their place - Paula, Ruth and Maxine had great runs 10k is our only opportunity to would be allowed to run in the all recording PB’s, with Tom, Ian, Peter generate revenue for the club. 10k until we had enough partners, spouses etc. & Janet all faster than the last 10k race. This revenue is used to marshals. Members are Please note – Marshals subsidize most of our social expected to contact our chief must be 18 or over. ARR Results events including the summer marshal (Helen Goodwin Tel If you do volunteer to Barry Brock 36.53 runs and various teams’ 07977 110414 or email marshal, please please turn up events. [email protected] Shaun Livesey 37.46 on the day. ‘No shows’ cause a As last year, our race om) prior to the race, and lot of problems for the race Graham Morris 37.54 venue is Accrington Cricket volunteer their services. Sarah Ridehalgh 38.33 Club – and we want it to run Although anyone wishing organisers. Glen Goodwin 40:19 smoothly - therefore extra to run should also mention this Not enough marshals Philip Morton 40.33 marshals will be required on to Helen and a decision would – No race – Increased the day. We need to continue only be made on the day of the Subscriptions. (PB – 4 minutes faster than previous race – well done) Eliot Bailey 40:50 Worsthorne Fell Race ARR Results Pete Waring 44:15 Congratulations to Vicci in her age group) and Lisa. Chris Barnes 45:58 Kaye Callaghan 44.31 Graham Morris 46:14 and Nicola on finishing 2nd Male performance of the day Suzanne Bailey 45:06 and 3rd in the Burnley & Glen Goodwin 48:36 must go to Chris Barnes, he Lisa Boyle 45:28 Pendle GP. After 10 races Vicci Mousley 51:58 there was only 2 points Michael Coward 45:39 was our first man to finish in Debbie Gowans 52:18 between them, with Vicci 11th place overall. He timed David Smith 47.42 just taking the runners up Nicola Wood 53:22 Carole Morris 49.09 position at the last race of his run perfectly, finishing very Lisa Boyle 57:41 Paula Taylor 51:07 the series. strong and overtaking a Carole Morris 63:09 She had a great run to Maxine Morton 51:27 number of runners in the last Andrew Hollas 65:11 Tom Batterick 51.36 finish 2nd at the Worsthone Neville Watson 65:29 Fell race, 5 minutes faster mile. Austin also produced a Ian Tomlinson 52.34 Fiona Glen 66:57 than her 2008 time, with good run, normally a “back Ruth Dawson 53:15 Nicola 5th. All our ladies Steve Davies 74:16 Peter Hoyle 54.53 performed well with four in the marker” he finished in front of Austin McBride 75:17 Janet Holden 56:13 top ten, including Debbie (1st 8 other runners.

www.accrington-road-runners.co.uk - check it out regularly for team updates...... What a great team photograph! Thanks Cav and the Accrington Observer! Shelf Moor fell race by Steve Davies Injury Corner This Derbyshire fell race was the last in There was a fantastic 3- way scrap at the by Mick our club champioships and what a front of the race between all the top lads in Leeming superb race to finish with. the English championships of which this is a It's one of the best fell courses I have counter. September run. Only two of us had entered and Glen The ladies race was run separately (no has been a was good enough to wait for me to finish at ARR rep) and was won by fraught the end. Thanks Glen you are a gentleman! Lauren Jeska of Todmordon Harriers in 48- month for 49. injuries! Normally I would be very Austin Results disappointed with my time but having McBride 1st Rob Hope Pudaey and Bramley 40-40 run the Ben Nevis fell race the day fractured his 2nd Lloyd Taggart 40-44 before ( and been unwell) my legs ankle during the Athletics Night (Ok you 3rd Simon Bailey (not ours!) 40-56 were tired but I had enough energy to lot, who tripped him up??? -Ed) and 4th Rob Jebb 41-58 sprint from the trig point after a Michael Coward also has a broken leg. gruelling climb up. Cavan Smyth fell off his bike and spent 5th Danny Hope 42-10 As I said this is a great fell race and a a few days in hospital with a badly cut 116th Glen Goodwin ARR 55-52 must for next year (If the call of the Ben leg and Louise MacAuley is also 178th Steve Davies ARR 79-34 is not too strong). injured, with knee problems. Collette Mallabourn and Simon Bailey are on the long term illness/ injury list. Well done Andrea I'm sure I speak for everyone at Bonny Baby! and Rhys ARR in wishing you all a full recovery Mick Leeming was beaming with pride and a return to running in the 'not to recently when his grandson Rhys, won distant' future. Apologies if I missed the Accrington Observer’s Baby of the anyone else sidelined with a serious Year 2010 contest. injury.. The Observer reprted...

Rhys, who celebrated his second birthday on Wednesday (September 22), lives with So you wanna his parents Andrea Leeming and Daniel Mallen, on Exchange Street, Accrington. go to London? Delighted Andrea said: "It is brilliant. We By now you should have been are shocked, but really pleased he won. informed whether your application for "We only really put him in at the last the London Marathon has been moment. accepted. "There were a lot of other children in the competition I knew as they are children of Congratulations to all that have been Pic - courtesy of the Accrington Observer successful. friends, so he definitely had some For those that have not, all is not lost. competition. won." We have three club places available that "He is really funny, cheeky and Andrea, 23, works at Oswaldtwistle mischievous and he is into everything. will be drawn at the Christmas Mills, while Daniel, 24, is a maintenance "He is really quite old for his age and is Presentation. engineer. very clever. The competition was run in partnership All fully paid members (for a minimum "He is a real little boy, into his machines with The Garth Dawson Studio in of 12 months) who have a rejection letter and cars and we are so pleased he has Accrington.” are entitled to be in the draw.

Cross Country 2010/11 age categories and we need a minimum of Following two successful seasons in points for the league table. There are a 3 runners in each team. All ladies run the Mid Lancs League we have decided number of divisions and teams can be together in same race with the u17 boys. to enter again. (Oh no, I hear you sigh!) promoted or relegated. The men’s race starts at 2.30pm and Last season our ladies gained the distance is 10k. There are a number of promotion for the second time and are Fixtures age categories and we need a minimum of now in the 1st division. Unfortunately our Sat 30th October – College Grounds, 4 men in each team. All men run together men were relegated (mainly due to not Barrow, Cumbria being able to field a full team) so we hope Sat 13th November – Witton Park, in same race. to make up for it this year. Blackburn Although the first race is not local, Although there are prizes for Sat 27th November–Sefton Park, Liverpool Barrow, Cumbria is a really good course individuals, it is a team event. Sat 22nd January – Townley Park, Burnley and I have booked a fine dry afternoon! There is always a great team spirit at Sat 12th February – Lawson Ground, Please give Graham a call ASAP if you these events with lots of support from our Blackpool would like to run. We will probably all meet runners. It is worth running just for the Sat 12h March – Beacon Park, and travel to the race together. “after race” refreshments including the Skelmersdale “home made cakes”. You don’t have to run in all 4 The format of the league includes 6 Race details races, but we need a minimum number (3 local races from October to March; we The ladies race starts at 2.00pm and the ladies, 6 men - any age) for each race only need to compete in 4 races to gain distance is just 6k. There are a number of meeting. www.accrington-road-runners.co.uk www.accrington-road-runners.co.uk ARR - the next 3 months October – Our AGM at Peel allowed to run in the 10k until ARR competing. Last road race please ask. For those unable to Park Pub 7:30 start, it is an we had enough marshals. of our season Preston 10 Mile, run in this event we do have ideal opportunity to ask any Members are expected to flat 2 lap course from Hutton questions regarding the club contact our chief marshal Grammar School, Preston, another relay on 30th January. and also pay your (Helen Goodwin Tel 07977 Lancashire PR4 5SN. Entry subscriptions. 110414 or email fees: £8 + £1 on day, closing ARR Christmas party and [email protected] date for postal entries 12th First race of the Cross Country m) prior to the race, and November. The Liverpool Cross Presentation Night this year will season is at Thorncliffe School, volunteer their services. Country details to follow. be at ……………… (details Hawcoat, Barrow (LA14 5QP). Although anyone wishing to run near the time). We had a successful season should also mention this to December – The Calderdale last year and hope to continue Helen and a decision would Way Relay - It is the 4th time Ribble Valley 10K, Roefield are “winning ways” this season. only be made on the day of the we have entered this event and Leisure Centre, Clitheroe. See separate sheet nearer the race, once all the marshal with 120 teams competing it is Possibly our 1st point’s race of time for more details. positions have been occupied. a very popular race. The route Substitutes can also be made distance is 50 miles with 12,000 next season; this is a very Important event for October is i.e. members can run the race feet of climbing around popular event ideal to work off our own race, The 24th IF they bring along someone to Calderdale. The race consists your Christmas dinner. With Accrington 10K; with nearly 400 marshal in their place - of 12 runners; running in pairs runners competing is one of the partners, spouses etc. over 6 legs (approx 9 miles per over 700 runners it is a good major races in the area. It is leg), with the start and finish at idea to pre enter. There are important we have enough November – 2nd Cross Old Rishworthians RUFC, always plenty of ARR volunteers to marshal. At last Country race at Witton Park, Halifax. Places are limited and years AGM, a decision was Blackburn, with this being a we will be hoping to enter two competing; entry fee £11 + £2 made; no ARR would be local race, lets have plenty of teams, anybody interested on the day. Diary of events 2010 Club Subscriptions Oct 20 Wed AGM Meeting – Peel Park Pub Social Please note the 2010/11 club subscriptions are now Oct 30 Sat Mid Lancs League - Barrow Cross Country due. Oct 31 Sun Accrington 10k Marshals Please Enclosed in this newsletter is the renewal form. Please complete the form and return to club secretary with payment ASAP. (Payment must be received by Nov 13 Sat Mid Lancs League - Blackburn Cross Country 30th November). Nov 21 Sun Preston 10 mile Road Points (7) Alternatively bring to the AGM, there will be a prize Nov 27 Sat Mid Lancs League - Liverpool Cross Country draw for all those paying on this night. Any new members that have recently paid (July, August Dec 12 Sun Calderdale Way Relay Team Relay or September) are covered until October 2011. Dec 17 Fri Presentation Night Social Also included on your form any races you would Dec 27 Mon Ribble Valley 10k Club Race like to be considered as a “points race” or suggestions for social events.

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0 9 1 25 Years The Accrington10k T-shirts to ALL Finishers Fast Accurately Measured Course 10am Sunday 31st (not suitable for wheelchairs) October 2010 Under UKA Rules - Licence No. 2010-101228 Start 10am, Burnley Rd outside Whitakers Arms pub. Registration from 8am at race HQ Accrington Cricket Changing facilities (sorry no showers) Club, Thorneyholme Rd, Accrington (Off Queens Rd, near to Food & snacks for sale in clubhouse Accrington Victoria Hospital - continue down Thorneyholme Road and follow the short dirt track to the Cricket Club) Prizes: 1st 6 Men 1st 6 Ladies SAT NAV users - use postcode BB5 5BB 1st Vet Male 40/45/50/55/60/ + 1st Vet Lady 35/40/45/50/55/ + 1st Team M/F 1st Junior (under 19 yrs) M/F Accrington 10k is kindly supported by: Spot prizes

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www.accrington-road-runners.co.uk Race the Train 2010 As part of our 25th just in time. Sarah was the runner-up in the runners that beat the train; anniversary, Peter Blackledge Saturday morning was ladies race and together with 1:48:04 was the “cut off” time. suggested we have a spent on the beach getting a Kaye and Julie winning the Although we only had 10 little “sea air” while paddling in ladies team prize beating 15 weekend in Wales “racing a members, everyone really train”. He was referring to the the water and generally chilling other clubs. enjoyed the weekend. It would 27th “Race the Train” event out before the race. Lunch was Ant was our 3rd man back which is a unique race that on the platform of the station followed by the experienced be good to have more next regularly attracts over 1000 café checking out the Larry Greenwood who together year to add to the atmosphere runners including many from opposition (the steam train we with Peter are veterans of this and experience this great abroad, all trying to beat a train. were about to race). event. Louise and Carole ran event. A definite for your diary The race covers a 14 mile The race started at 2pm together and had a wonderful next year - Saturday 20th with a “hoot” from the train time sight seeing and chatting “multi terrain” route alongside August 2011 which also brought the rain, this with the locals rather than trying the Talyllyn Railway on its Thanks to Jimmy Smithson for journey to Abergynolwyn. continued throughout the race to beat any trains. his support and following us With the race being on which helped keep us cool as As presentations go, this during the race on his bike. Saturday we decided to travel conditions were quite warm. must be the best one we have down on Friday and stay on a The following 14 miles included ever attended. It was held in a roads, tracks, fields, bogs, hills huge marquee in the grounds local campsite just 10 minutes streams and whatever else they of the school. Great music, from the start. Most people Well Done could think of to slow our good company and our girls arrived in good time to set up progress. Everyone performed getting a massive cheer as they camp, but after 5 hours of Everyone! well and finished in good time collected their prizes all travelling (and many cans of with Sarah, Chris & Graham contributed to a great night. cider) Chris, Louise, Julie & managing to beat the train. This year there was 179 Kaye “landed” at about 8pm leaving us 30 minutes to “erect” Kaye’s huge family tent before it went dark. Luckily we had the help of Peter, Larry & Jimmy The ARR Team in Wales and although we had it facing the wrong way it was finished

ARR Results 52nd Sarah Ridehalgh 1.37.55 55th Chris Barnes 1.38.21 56th Graham Morris 1.38.21 341st Kaye Callaghan 2.00.51 396th Julie Brady 2.03.41 476th Ant Ridehalgh 2.10.40 582nd Larry Greenwood 2.19.36 586th Louise McAuley 2.19.53 587th Carole Morris 2.19.54 645th Peter Blackledge 2.26.55

 You know your a runner when You can convert kilometers to miles or vice versa. Sometimes, you can even do that while running.

You proudly don your reflective vest and headlamp in order to run in the dark. You refuse to believe that you look stupid.

You can discuss bodily fluids and gastrointestinal issues without flinching