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THIRTY YEARS OF RRR Beer Race Report RR10 Final placings ROMSEY ROAD RUN NERS Inside… From the Editor Dates for Going on for miles and miles Hello all, 4 New Members About 7.30pm on Wednesday 15th July 2015 AD, I was stood precariously on Hope you are having a great your diary the Time Keepers’ sacred platform at the end of the finishing straight of the 5 News (cont...) summer of running. I’ve been legendary Southampton Sports Centre’s Athletics Track with senior founding struggling with that dilemma RRR club member Keith ‘Durban, Close To Death’ Stone to my left with stopwatch 6 Beer Race SEPTEMBER of modern life: how to keep fit in hand. In the mêlée below us, the ‘lead off’ runners of 37 teams were gathering 07 Club 5k time-trial roundup and commute up to London on the start line, the remaining nine members of each team, all 333 (approx), five days a week – but not a (followed by a stood at the edge of the track eagerly awaiting their turn. I could see from their 9 30 Years of RRR problem any more! With one drink at the different expressions that some were more ‘eagerly awaiting’ than others. 11 … and club facts hand/arm in plaster while Wheatsheaf Pub) These team members, all wearing their club colours, would be attempting to wires in finger settle (thanks, run as fast as they could for four laps of the 400m track, The Metric Mile (9.3 12 Route Master Pad – is dog-walking an metres shy of an Imperial ‘Bannister’ mile). Armed with my sophisticated extreme sport in anyone else’s 13 RRR 30th ten-quid ‘Casio’ watch with its envy-inducing ‘stand alone’ stopwatch facility, 13 Recent Results household?) I’m doing a LOT Anniversary what concerned me most was not RSI to my right thumb but falling off the 14 Endure 24 report of walking – starting with a stomp over the fields to Dean Celebration ‘sacred’ platform while peering at the minuscule digital display. station at every morning. For this year’s event the rules had been changed. We no longer had to enter run/walk at 15 Fixtures – RR10, My Endurancelife 7X Challenge shirt (six halfs, one full) a team containing at least two female runners. So it was decided to enter an Mill Arms Miles of Miles + arrived just in time to rub salt into this wound. I’m a big fan all-ladies team, the Romsey Rockets, and an all-men’s team, the Romsey Rippers. of these events, as many of you know, and plan to do a few With a short sharp blast of a whistle or a hoot of a horn, I can’t remember Pentathlon when the 2015/16 series begins in October - though not NOVEMBER which, the race commenced! Each runner ran a lonely 360 metres followed by seven! Let me know if you want to join me on any of them. 40 metres of eardrum busting encouragement from the rest of their team. 22 Session Leaders 11 Club AGM + In the meantime, hope it won’t be too long before I see Both our teams acquitted themselves well and did RRR proud. 23 Training Schedule some of you on the Saturday runs again. If you are new to London A big well done to the Rockets, who came 29th and were the first Ladies the club, do join us – these runs are fun, scenic and social! Marathon ballot team home*, setting a Ladies record of 1 hour 12mins 45secs in the process 24 Upcoming Races Keep an eye out for messages on the Google Group. And at Crosfield Hall [individual times on page 16]. And another big well done to the Rippers, who hope to see lots of you at our 30th Anniversary walk/run on came 9th in a total time of 58m 44secs. I would also like to thank RRR 13th September – should be a great day, so don’t miss it members: Trevor Bond, Derek Kelly, Anna Duignan and Brenda Topliss, our (appliction form on the website). 20 RRR Awards reserves, who were all prepared to put their bodies on the line if required. In the meantime, let me know if there’s anything you’d Night Dinner Incidentally Eastleigh came 1st in 52m 41secs followed by Southampton 2nd in like to see in Relay – it’s your newsletter! – and enjoy the at Ampfield 52m 58secs and Lordshill 3rd in 53m 10secs. last of the longer days. Greg ‘Devil of a Timer’ Roulston Golf Club Di Cross, Acting Newsletter Editor * Romsey Rockets were the only all ladies team.

Test Way Relay Sadly, this year’s race has been cancelled. Totton, who have organised it for some years, withdrew as organisers and although Lordshill stepped in to co-ordinate the efforts of the various clubs that had offered to help (including Cover photo: Keith Stone by Romsey), it wasn’t possible to sort everything out, especially Mike Nicholson a UK Athletics permit, in time. We hope it will go ahead again next year.

2 RELAY Autumn 2015 www.romseyroadrunners.co.uk www.romseyroadrunners.co.uk Autumn 2015 RELAY 3 Book it! Membership News News and events Run for Life: We now have more ladies than men, 61 versus 59! All our new members are The complete guide for from Romsey: Wouter Batelan, Paul Whitaker, Becca Lurcock, and Suzanne Many congratulations... every female runner and Dave Gardner. By Sam Murphy Penny Jennings, Membership ... to long-time Romsey Becca Lurcock … ran Paul Whitaker Road Runner Nick Berryman in April this year, after little and his partner, Ruth, who Run training, in 4 hours and 52 got married on 25th April minutes. It was his first for 2015 at Above Bar Church marathon and he loved in Southampton, with a every minute of it, so signed Life reception afterwards at The complete up straight away for the guide for every Bournemouth Marathon in Bishops Waltham village female runner Over October and the Brighton hall (where the picture, left, 200,000 copies Sam Murphy sold! again next year! He’s joined ‘Murphy manages to inform, entertain and inspire. was taken). We wish you She writes with immense knowledge and understanding.’ Time Out RRR to get some proper both many years of fun and coaching and has already happiness together. Derek Kelly spotted an extract … started running about achieved a PB in the Tadley … entered a few 10ks in the from this book in the Sunday 18 months ago, doing 10k: 45:53. He is married to past 2 or 3 years but realised Express , about women who Parkruns with her young Suzanne, and they have 3 that if he wanted to improve take up running later in life, son. She enjoyed it, so children – all keen runners! his times he needed to take The Big Pathwatch with which he was most began to run a bit on her his running a bit more In England, the County Councils are impressed (full article at: own. After completing her Suzanne Gardner seriously. Although too late responsible for the maintenance of public http://www.express.co.uk/life second Beer Race in June, to enter the Beer Race, bridleways and footpaths. However, with -style/health/581546/Exercise - time-older-human-healthy- she decided it was time to that’s how he found out limited budgets they are struggling to diet ). Subtitled ‘The complete join a club and push herself about RRR and made the cope. The Ramblers, therefore, has de - guide for every female runner’, a bit more. She says she’s decision to turn up at the cided to help by asking people to adopt a 1km grid it promises to show how to fit really enjoyed being part of next session at Mountbatten square on an OS map and walking every right of way running into everyday routines, the club and that people School. “It is always a bit within it, reporting any problems to the association by offering encouragement every have been so friendly. A daunting joining a club,” he 31st December 2015. Details can be found at: www.ram - step of the way. Suitable for all particular highlight was the says. “But I need not have blers.org.uk ; you don’t have to be a member to take part. abilities. Mile of Miles relay. worried; everybody was This isn’t too hard as some squares have no Rights of Available from Kyle Books incredibly friendly and Way within them. Romsey is covered by nine squares. To (RRP: £14.99, web price: Dave Gardner Penny introduced me to the see what is involved, have a look at an OS map (it’s best £11.99) and usual book stores … has joined RRR as a people she thought I ought to use a 1:25,000 map). G UP & RUNNING in Chandler’s Ford (SO53 2GA) has a second claim club to boost to get to know.” Alternatively, print a map ladies’ evening on Wednesday 16th September, offering her training for the Paul says he felt part of the off Ramblers’ website or advice on shoe fitting, bra fitting, physio and podiatry. Call Bournemouth Marathon in club very quickly and download the Big Pathwatch Kevin on 023 8025 5577 or email southampton@upandrunning. October. She is aiming for a although he finds the app. This would be a good co.uk if you want to go. Also, check the website for their special Runner’s Bundle kit offers. sub 4-hour time after sessions tough he enjoys way to add some variety to G THE RUNNING SCHOOL in Southampton is holding an narrowly missing out at training with such nice your training and to get to Open Day on 19th September, offering Bio-mechanical Brighton in April by 4 people and that it is a great know the local area better. Analysis for £15. To book a 30-minute session, call Paul on minutes and 11 seconds! way to improve his running. David Nixon 023 8065 3707 or email [email protected]

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always feature highly in the great feedback we receive – the cherries on the cake. Thank you to everyone who baked, cheered and supported, and to the BBQ team who provided a fantastic feast for us all to enjoy after the race. Profits raised from the race go directly back to the club, helping to fund courses such as the EACHING its capacity The capacity field heads up Braishfield Road with enthusiam session-leader training, Eastleigh ladies refuel; post-race refreshments (below); on of 350 entrants a subsidising activities such the pull (bottom); best shorts award? (bottom left) Rweek in advance, Hardley Runners, who years now, this year Anna as the annual awards our annual 5 Mile Beer finished a comfortable 17 Smith-James of Hedge evening and other Race made its way seconds in front of his End RC was the first lady socials, and keeping our around the pretty lanes nearest rival in a time of home in 33:43, followed club membership fees at of Braishfield on Sunday 27:31. George King was by Anna Giles in 35:01 a very reasonable rate. 7th June. The scenic second for Winchester for Eastleigh RC (also a Our thanks also go to: route was complemented AC in 27:48 followed by top three regular), with local mineral-water by warm sunshine and a Max Costley in 28:42 for Kirsty Shannon taking company Hildon, for gentle breeze, which was Southampton AC, third place for Hedge providing bottles of enjoyed by competitors improving on his time End RC in 35:18. water for each of the and marshals alike. from 2014 by 24 seconds. The popularity of our runners as they crossed Leading from the start Having placed in the race has grown year on Continued ☛ was Paul Pallister of top three for a couple of year, both with members of the local running clubs and with unattached runners alike. The prospect of a pint of London Pride beer at the finish, supplied by Fullers, is a big draw – as are the delicious, homemade treats and the cheerful and supportive marshalling provided by our Attention please: Becky briefs the RRR marshalls members. These things 6 RELAY Autumn 2015 www.romseyroadrunners.co.uk www.romseyroadrunners.co.uk Autumn 2015 RELAY 7 30 years of Romsey Road Runners

N THE BEGINNING.... Prior to the meeting a My family moved few of us had thought Ifrom Petersfield to that the club should be Halterworth in April called ‘Halterworth 1985. I had started to run Harriers’, however, at the a few years earlier, having meeting it was decided been inspired by the first that this sounded too . After elitist and might put a tough start - due to my people off! Instead, the low level of fitness – name Romsey Road Lesley, my wife, provided Runners was formerly me with an incentive to adopted and I became stick at it by entering me the first Club Chairman, for my first race: the with Frank as Treasurer Above: Men’s winner Paul Pallister and women’s winner Butser Hill Fell Run! I was and Steve Lees as Anna Smith-James. Left: Chair Tony King presents David not deterred and went Meets/Fixtures Secretary. Ransom, first in the men’s V60 category, with his trophy on to run a 10-mile road The summer of 1986 race on a section of the saw RRR grow by leaps the finish line; local PRIZE WINNERS M25 - before it was and bounds. One running shop Up & opened to traffic! Thursday night we Running of Chandler’s 1ST MALE Paul Pallister, Hardley Runners, 27:31 In Romsey, I began to Above: Keith running the achieved double figures Ford for providing spot 2nd Male George King, Winchester AC, 27:48 explore the lanes and Victory 5k in December 1987 for the first time and the prizes to a number of 3rd Male Max Costley, Southampton AC, 28:42 footpaths, where I met Below: The club’s Christmas place was buzzing! finishers; and to Mike up with Frank Martinelli. Handicap Race, also in 1987 and Sarah Edom of The 1st Male Senior George King, Winchester AC, 27:48 We soon began to run Continued ☛ Old House at Home in 1st Male V40 Paul Pallister, Hardley Runners, 27:31 together and decided Romsey who helped set 1st Male V50 Tim Ellis, Basingstoke and Midhants, 29:27 that it would be a good up the bar and ensured 1st Male V60 David Ransom, Totton RC, 35:39 idea to form a club. We the beer was just right. placed adverts in various We are also most 1ST FEMALE Anna Smith-James, Hedge End RC, 33:43 shop windows and were grateful to Braishfield 2nd Female Anna Giles, Eastleigh RC, 35:01 subsequently contacted Parish Council, the 3rd Female Kirsty Shannon, Hedge End RC, 35:18 by several likeminded Newport Inn Cricket people. The club met up Club, and the 1st Female Senior Anna Smith- on Sundays at the Dog & landowners and residents James, Hedge End RC, 33:43 Crook to run routes in the of Braishfield for the use 1st Female V40 Kirsty lanes beyond Braishfield. of various venues in the Shannon, Hedge End RC, The inaugural General village and their 35:18 Meeting was held at our continued support of the 1st Female V50 Hayley house in Seward Rise on Beer Race. Chilvers, Eastleigh RC, 36:11 20 November 1985 and Hannah Hunt, 1st Female V60 Elaine Grist, everyone attended – all Race Secretary Eastleigh RC, 50:02 six of us! 8 RELAY Autumn 2015 www.romseyroadrunners.co.uk www.romseyroadrunners.co.uk Autumn 2015 RELAY 9 Membership jumped to 41, of which 19 were Did you know that… … in the early days, ladies. A further sign of the committee had a the club's development … your club started in … early track sessions Ladies Rep. There is no need was the publication of August 1985, after were held at Romsey for that now as women the first newsletter, Keith Stone placed an article in School. We moved as the school outnumber the men on the produced by Alan the Advertiser ; Keith became was arranging cricket matches committee at present. Chatfield, and the first the club’s first chairman. while we were there and the dinner dance, held at The track overlapped the outfield. … for many years the Dolphin Hotel (now part … early weekend runs In 1987 and ‘88 (at least) there club ran from of Bradbeers store). started from The Hunters were children’s races, too. Winchester Cathedral to Although we were a Inn car park. Later, Ray Masters Romsey Abbey in late ‘road running’ club, we RRR’s London marathon squad, April 1989 led runs from Farley Mount. … we have had skittles December, some joining at felt it was important to evenings at William IV Farley Mount, King’s Somborne give members the category I managed to I have slowed down a … Relay was originally and the Mill Arms. We also had or Horsebridge. The meadows opportunity to try other run the 1500m in under 5 little over the years but A4 size. It changed to quiz evenings at Crosfield Hall, after Squabb Wood were types of running, including minutes on several still enjoy track running. A5 in December 1988 and has each team setting a round of usually flooded or frozen. cross-country, ultra and occasions. However, I Greg Roulston persuaded been printed in colour since 10 questions; the annual quiz David Nixon, track. I tried it all except soon realised that I was me to make a comeback December 2009. is now part of the Pasta Party. Member since 1986 an ultra! My one and at my most competitive in 2009 at the vets only marathon was at even shorter distances. meeting in Basingstoke. I … the club has taken ROMSEY London in 1989 (03:59!), In June 1991, I entered ran the M60 200m and, part in the summer ROAD RUNNERS after which I switched the 400m in the South on virtually no training, cross-country league since my attention to 10k West Vets T&F Champs in finished 5th out of eight 1987, when it was the RR6. In races, my target to get Exeter as an M45 and in 33 secs. the winter we competed in 30th Anniversary under 40 minutes. Never crossed the line first in a In 2010, 25 years after Today’s Runner League, which Run/Walk did! My best official time time of 61sec. Five years the start of Romsey Road covered a much larger area (I To celebrate 30 years of Romsey Road Runners, we will holding a special club day on was 40:06! later, I became the South Runners, the club made remember running at Liss). The SUNDAY, 13 SEPTEMBER at THE MILL ARMS in My most successful West of England 200m me a Lifetime Member at western Hampshire clubs then Dunbridge (SO51 0LF). Meeting at the pub at 10.15am for a 10.30am start (please use rear car park), there will be a choice of 6/7-mile running has been the Champion as an M50 the annual awards night established the CC6. 1985 run or a 4-mile walk (club vests and party headwear, if possible!!), both finishing back at the pub by 12 midday for a lunch of baguettes (cheese track as a vet. In the M40 with a time of 27.9sec. – a great honour. I am & tomato, ham, tuna, egg & cress, beef) and chips. one of only three, the … the first Test Way The event is open to both current and former members of the club, as well as their partners and immediate families – so do spread the word! others being Marie White Relay was held on 13th Please fill in the form below – or download one from the website – and Ray Masters. June 1987. It was won by and return it to Di or Lesley by Thursday In July 2012, Lesley and Southampton Orienteering 10 September with payment (£5 per person, I moved to Essex to be Club, Basingstoke Andover cheques made payable to nearer our daughter and Orienteers were second with ‘Romsey Road Runners’). grandchildren. While we the two Romsey teams third See you there! 2015 were there, I ran with and fourth of four. The Southend Athletics Club. navigation and map-reading NAME/S: ...... We returned to Romsey skills of a few of the Romsey – and RRR – in June 2014. runners were lacking as no ...... It is good to be back. recce was done. The event was I/we would like ...... ticket/s priced at £5 (subsidised) each for Romsey Road Keith Stone opened to other running and Runners’ 30th Anniversary Run/Walk at The Mill Arms, Dunbridge. Please find enclosed a cheque for £ ...... (payable to ‘Romsey Road Runners’). Christmas in the ‘90s - fancy dress still going strong! Founder and 1st Chair orienteering clubs in 1988. 10 RELAY Autumn 2015 www.romseyroadrunners.co.uk www.romseyroadrunners.co.uk Autumn 2015 RELAY 11 Route Master Recent Race Results START : Pepperbox Hill, off the A36 towards Salisbury (SP5 3QL) Lakeside 5k PARK : NT Pepperbox Hill car park (free) on the right 27 May 2015 Hannah Shutt 20:54 TERRAIN : 7 miles – mainly off-road, hilly in places, narrow paths and stony tracks South Downs Relay MILE 1 Turn left out of car park until joins quiet road (take care church on right then, on bend, 20 June 2015 and drop down to A36. Cross here - popular fly-tipping site). leave track turning right onto Relay Marathon Tamatha Ryan, Jo Weguelin, with care, picking up the path MILE 4 Remain on road until you Avon Way (sign shows Salisbury Becky Tovey, Lynda Brown opposite. Head up track through reach traveller site on right. Turn cathedral spire); river to left. TEAM TIME 3:35:12 trees then continue straight on left here by metal gate onto MILE 6 Follow path through when it opens up, ignoring path narrow footpath by paddock. woods to wooden gate. Cross Wellow 5k Fun Run to right. Follow this rutted track Path soon divides, follow to right. field to metal gate (Trafalgar 21 June 2015 Francesca Hough 33:57 to radio mast/reservoir on right. When path opens out, go straight House to right). Follow path After mast, ignore track joining on with houses to right and through trees to road and turn Lakeside 5k from right and continue to hedge to left. When path meets right up steepish hill. At cottage 1 July 2015 junction turning right onto road (Hamilton Park), go straight on right turn left. Follow this Jo Weguelin 23:06 restricted byway (ignore left fork on between concrete posts. Pass quiet road to junction by cottage to cottages). Go round metal old BT station on right and follow on right with six wooden tree- New Forest 10 Miles ABOVE: Wendy Couper barrier. When track swings left, to road with church ahead. trunk pillars at front. 12 July 2015 Neil Jennings 1:00:37 celebrates her birthday – continue straight ahead, follow - and a great time in the ing fence line on right. The start - and finish - Stuart Cripps 1:17:25 Cheddar Gorge 10k. She point for the Pepperbox Penny Jennings 1:23:13 was first FV60 Hill Route Master (above) Rebekah Lurcock 1:25:22 BELOW: Wayne and the Saturday group Windebank cuts a dash at doing a loop from Lakeside 5k Endure 24 (see page 14) Mottisfont (below). 29 July 2015 These runs are great fun, Wayne Windebank 20:40 positively social – and Tamatha Ryan 21:24 open to everyone, so do MILE 7 Turn left off road, taking come along and join us. Salisbury 5-4-3-2-1 MILE 2 Ignore path to left, again lower path then go straight on Watch out for alerts via 9 August 2015 sticking to fence line and head Turn right onto Barford Lane. Pass over another path up to wooden the Google Group – or Ultra 50k why not suggest a route between fields through tunnel of cemetery and Catholic Church, gate – right of the two Restricted Nick Day 6:16:14 of your own? trees. At crossroads of paths, go then as road goes uphill take Byway options. Grassy path Marathon 42 k straight across. track on left before bend to heads steeply uphill. Continue to Mike Roberts 4:40:57 MILE 3 Pass large green metal Trafalgar Fisheries . gateway by concrete pillar (gate Di Cross 5:09:08 barn on left and continue into MILE 5 Follow track to fishery was broken). Go through then Half Marathon 21 k farmyard. Go through gate then (keep an eye open for herons), take right fork when path divides; Mark Adams 1:41:31 pass Templemans Old Farmhouse then through gate by ‘Long Park follow grassy track (mast over Paul Burnage 1:57:46 on left as road (The Rows) bends Beef’ sign into field (dogs on field to right). Continue to green Anna Duignan 2:32:04 right. At T-junction, turn right. As leads for obvious reasons!) metal barrier, veer round then I Personal Best road swings left continue straight Follow fence line to cottage, cross drop down to A36. Cross and fol - Cheddar Gorge 10k Course Best 16 August 2015 I ahead off road onto bridleway. stile to right then turn left onto low NT Pepperbox sign back up I First in Category Follow path (can be overgrown) road, walking round cottage. Pass to car park on right. Wendy Couper 1:27:44 12 RELAY Autumn 2015 www.romseyroadrunners.co.uk www.romseyroadrunners.co.uk Autumn 2015 RELAY 13 The following morning, RR10 Results Time to ENDURE 24 Hannah, Jo, Naomi and Fixtures HE forecast for the to see the country’s hidden Wayne arrived, with What a season!!!!! A massive well done to everyone who has taken part this year in what has been an weekend was ominous: beauty spots – places you support crew Jane epic summer of RR10s!!! With an overall team position of 7th for the ladies and 12th for the men, it’s showers, storms, wouldn’t otherwise know Windebank and Toby T been a strong result for Romsey – and here are just a few of the best bits……. winds… Our team of five existed – the Aldermaston Burrows. Then it was count women and one man Estate, where the Endure down to the start at 12:00. Neil Jennings finished the season with a top 10 overall position!! The age-groupers have really done us would have to run as many 24 event was held, is The weather was proud, too, with brilliant top 10 finishes for Lynda Brown (4th in the FV40 category) and Penny Jennings 8k laps as possible over a certainly one of them. This improving, the rain had (4th in the FV50 category). The men’s V60 category was especially strong, with 3 top 10 finishers: Derek 24-hour period, and the gem of a place, tucked passed us by, the atmosphere Kelly (5th) David Page (8th) and David Nixon (10th). Mark Stileman (MV40) and Anna Duignan (FV50) prospect of doing so in away between Reading was highly charged and we both came 3rd overall in their categories and last, but by no means least…….our victor in the V70 challenging conditions was and Basingstoke, is only an were ready to Endure 24 category and my personal hero of the season…… Wendy Couper WON her category!!!!! not entirely welcome. hour from Romsey. hours of running. What’s Becky Tovey, Club Captain Two years previously, Once there, we entered a more, we were feeling some of us had been part festival-like atmosphere, lucky, with our already of the team that took part with music, tents, flushing strong ladies’ team (we in the aptly named Thunder toilets!!!, campervans and were allowed one member Run, enduring torrential lots and lots of runners. So of the opposite sex, step rain and thunder storms. far, apart from a little forward, Waynetta!), we There had been mud – a lot drizzle and heavy cloud, all might, just might, have a of it! Surely it wasn’t going looked fairly hopeful. chance of doing quite well to be a repeat of that? The organisation was in our category. Wayne's email popped superb, registration open To cut a long story short, into my inbox: “Have you until 8pm, and we were we had a wonderful 24 seen the video from last given our T-shirts, relay hours with the team year’s Endure 24? There was band and running chips. running, 4, 5 and 6 laps rain throughout the night!” There was a large tent with each. We were thrilled to Naomi's texts were coming an excellent selection of finish third in our category. fast and furious: “Have you food, places for massage, a A big thank you to our seen the forecast for disco tent, and, of course, fabulous team – Wayne, tonight and tomorrow?” somewhere to stock up on Becky, Hannah, Jo , Naomi – Words such as ‘torrential’, sponsor Mizuno’s sports and supporters Jane, Toby, ‘hail’ and ‘lightening’ products plus a giant Chloe, Karl and Ellie. followed… inflatable Mizuno shoe. Alice Lane Oh well, “Only adds to the fun!” (Team captains need to be upbeat!) So we packed our wet-weather gear and set off. The plan was for Becky and I to go on ahead and pitch camp by one of the running lanes, then the others would follow the next morning. One of the many pleasures of being involved in a running fraternity is the opportunity They endured! Alice, Jo, Hannah, Naomi, Wayne and Becky

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So with all that off-road training in our legs we’ll all be fitter, stronger and faster …… BRING ON THE CC6s!!!!!!!

(The dates of the 2015/16 CC6 series will be available shortly)

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Relay Leg No. Name Time (mm:ss) o s e . s – P n

1 NEIL JENNINGS 5M 18SECS e a o n n w t d 2 CHRISTOPHER BROWNE 5M 53SECS a 3 t k h 6 e l o 0

3 JAMES BATTLE 5M 14SECS e p n @ T u

4 STEVE GEARY 5M 45SECS g a p m b t 5 MARK ADAMS 5M 50SECS l e a h s e i l . s g

6 JOE PELLING 6M 12SECS c o o o f o m 7 JOHN QUAYLE 6M 05SECS a d r w f

8 NICK DAY 6M 33SECS o o r r M 9 MARK STILEMAN 5M 28SECS k ! e ! n !

10 DAVE GARDINER 6M 26SECS , L a

TOTAL 58M 44SECS d i e s a n d

ROMSEY ROCKETS Official Time Keeper: Greg Roulston V 5 0 c a t e

Relay Leg No. Name Time (mm:ss) g o r i

1 BECKY TOVEY 6M 10SECS e s .

2 TAM RYAN 6M 29SECS A p o

3 LYNDA BROWN 6M 17SECS l o g

4 BECCA LURCOCK 6M 44SECS i e s

5 SUZANNE GARDINER 7M 07SECS i f I

6 JULIE SHANKER 8M 27SECS h a v

7 VICKY PELLING 8M 48SECS e m

8 PENNY JENNINGS 6M 58SECS i s s e

9 NAOMI FARRINGTON 8M 21SECS d a

10 ALICE LANE 7M 24SECS n y r

TOTAL 72M 45SECS e s u l t s … p l e a s e l e t m e k n o w b y e m a i l i n g

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We are delighted to announce that our Annual Awards Night 2015 will be held on Friday 20th November at Ampfield Golf & Country Club (Winchester Road, Ampfield SO51 9BQ).

In addition to the presentation of the club’s annual awards – which includes our best-placed RR10 runners – there will be a three-course set meal served in the restaurant with a DJ to entertain us afterwards. Numbers are limited, so please book early to avoid disappointment.

Menu options and further details available shortly.

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some people have training nights the best / / i T T u u i F F v H s o s s s a a e i i e l n s s t t d d l r r h h H e u clocked this at just over they can be. o i i b b a a l l y a i a a f u u l l l l k k N r r ( P s ( ( n n 5km and I wanted to Cheers. 2 e e 2 2 : B x x x o 2 2 2 r t ) o ) clarify why this is the Ian Ralph ) o u t h case. As with all of the Session Leader e P 22 RELAY Autumn 2015 www.romseyroadrunners.co.uk www.romseyroadrunners.co.uk Autumn 2015 RELAY 23 Upcoming races Date Time Event SEPTEMBER 05 11:00 Alice Holt 10k, Farnham (www.farnham-runners.org.uk) 11:00 Malmesbury Carnival 10k (www.dbmax.co.uk) 06 09:30 Chippenham Half Marathon 10:30 Stockbridge 10k (stockbridge10k.webeden.co.uk) 14:00 Overton 5 Mile Road Race (HRRL1) (www.overtonharriers.org.uk) 11:00 Hambledon Hilly 10k (PO7 4RW) 13 09:00/10:30 Farnham Pilgrim Marathon/Half Marathon 09:00-10:05 New Forest Marathon/Half/10k/5k, Brockenhurst 10:30 Bishops Waltham 5 Mile (+ fun run) 10:30 Littledown 5 Mile (www.littledownharriers.co.uk) ?? Great Wishford 10k Run, Salisbury 11:00 The Bounder (www.thebounder.org) 19 09:00 Camelot Challenge (Half), Sherborne, Dorset 20 09:00/09:15 Run Reigate Half Marathon/10k (runreigate.com) 09:30/10:00 Purbeck Marathon/16, Swanage, Dorset 10:00 Melksham 10k (WRRL10) 11:00 Hursley 10k (www.hursley10k.co.uk) 26 20:00 Night ROAM, Hindhead, Surrey 27 09:00 Perform 5 Mile, Ageas Bowl (runningmania.co.uk) 10:00 Solent Half Marathon, Blackfield, Hampshire 11:00 Black Hill Run 10k/5k, Bere Regis, Dorset 11:30 Brinkworth 10k Bash, Chippenham, Wiltshire 12:30 Butser Hill 5 Mile Challenge, Queen Elizabeth Country Park 10:30 Pewsey Vale Trail Half Marathon, Pewsey, Wiltshire OCTOBER 04 10:30/12:15 Clarendon Marathon (Salisbury)/Half ( Broughton) 10:00/08:00 Bournemouth Marathon/Half Marathon 10:00 Portsmouth RNLI 10k (www.fitprorob.biz/10km-runs) 10:30/10:35 Alton Downland Challenge 10k/5k (www.altonrunners.co.uk) 11:00 Basingstoke Half Marathon 18 08:30 River Thames Half Marathon, Walton-on-Thames 09:00/09:30 Run Dorset Christchurch Half/10k/5k 10:00 New Forest Stinger, Ocknell Caravan Park (SO43 7HH) 10:00 Denmead 10k (www.denmeadstriders.co.uk) 10:00 Tadley Runners 10 Mile (http://tadleyrunners.co.uk) 10:30 White Horse Gallop (8 miles), Leighton Rec. Centre 24 From 08:30 Endurancelife CTS Suffolk 10k-Ultra 25 10:10 Fleet 10k (www.fleet10k.co.uk) 10:30 (10 miles) 10:30 The Stickler, Shillingstone (www.thestickler.co.uk) NOVEMBER 14 From 08:30 Endurancelife CTS Gower 10k-Ultra 10:00 Brutal 10, Long Valley, Aldershot 15 10:00 Gosport Half Marathon (http://gosporthalf.org)

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