June 2011 NEW MEMBERS 5km (3.1 mile) course, Aiden of conservation science at Merry was the first over the line Cambridge University’s We warmly welcome the in 21.51 followed by Lewis department of zoology. following new members who Leonard 22.45 (first age graded joined the club this month. Look 69.74%) and first female Robyn forward to seeing you all at Seabright 3rd in 23.25, 4th training and club social events! Alexander Ellwood 23.59, 5th James Holland 24.04, 6th Molly Luke Sturman Butler 24.28, 7th Esme Wright Helen Ost 24.40, 8th Adrian Chalmers Jamie Rendell-Read 24.57, 9th Fraser Crossman 25.23 followed by 10th Nathan Pennington in 26.08. Ely Runners Coaches Alan NEWS & NOTICES Rutterford and Max d'Ayala would like to thank the parents Inaugural Diana Gipp who marshalled the race, and the Memorial 5K a great success juniors for such good On Thursday 9th June Ely performances and great times Runners Juniors took part in the considering the conditions caused first Diana Gipp Memorial 5km by sharp rain showers before and XC Race at Little Downham, during the event. whilst the seniors ran the annual Andrew Balmford on his way to joint 10km Handicap race at the same victory in the 2010 ER Mile Handicap in venue. 6m and 7 seconds With the death of long serving Enter now for Mile Handicap ER member Diana this year, the This year’s Ely Runners Mile club and particularly the junior Handicap will take place on section wanted to give something Thursday 14th July at the Kings back as she was such an School playing fields (Amherst or Ian Blatchford, Peter Harris, Lionel inspiration and role model Smith and guest waiting to start the Brand field TBC). As with the 10k winning several Frostbite League senior 2011 midsummer 10k Handicap, the winners are not just XC races during her time with the those who run the course the club. Alan Rutterford, the club’s Andrew Balmford elected to fastest, but those who shave the head coach who had many a Royal Society most off their predicted time, so memorable battle with Diana at Congratulations to Ely Runner everybody is in with a chance, races where she always got the Andrew Balmford who has been particularly improvers. better of him, thought this event elected as a fellow to the Royal would be a fitting tribute to her. Society, where his peers include Entries to Matt Holmes luminaries Richard Dawkins, [email protected] with a With the overcast and wet Stephen Hawking and Tim realistic forecast of likely time – conditions, plus a there and back Berners-Lee. Andrew is professor recent race times or the calculator Ely Runners June 2011 Newsletter page 1 on the ER website can help here. SOCIAL EVENTS runners completed the race. Should your suggested time be Official Results 1st John Crisp considered optimistic or After training drinks 0:31:10 pessimistic, it will be adjusted in After training drinks are usually consultation with the Chairman, held on the first Thursday of each Soham Half Marathon – Soham, Secretary and Club Coaches calendar month, with all members Cambridgeshire based on recent race times! more than welcome to attend. 15 Ely Runners took part in this The next opportunity to see what local race in which Stephen Pettit Runners should meet as for usual your training partners look like was 3rd overall, Lesley Wright training at 7:00 pm at the Paradise. with their clothes on will be was 1st FV45, Graham Chapman The race is open to all Junior and Thursday 14th July at the Prince was 1st MV50 and Peter Harris Senior members. Albert in Ely directly after the was 1st MV60. The weather Mile Handicap. Further conditions were ideal, with a light Contributions to the Newsletter information is available from breeze. There were 112 Finishers. If any members have any short Julie Foreman Official Results (gun time) 3rd articles about their running ([email protected]). Stephen Pettit 1:17:32 7th experiences which other members Graham Chapman 1:25:34 (1st may find useful, interesting or MV50) 21st Jose Perez 1:36:42 just entertaining, please send SELECTED RESULTS 28th Ashley Blackmore 1:39:08 them with a suitable picture ROUND-UP – February 30th Peter Harris 1:39:25 (1st (800x600, portrait) to MV60) 38th Matt Holmes [email protected] 1:42:00 (PB)(1st HM) 41st Lesley Wright 1:43:58 (1st FV45) Round Norfolk Relay needs you 42nd Melanie Fisher 1:44:01 44th A reminder that club coach Alan Sarah Edwards 1:45:17 45th Rutterford is now taking names Stuart Baumber 1:45:17 53rd for the 2011 RNR on 17/18th Samantha Collins-Shirley 1:49:45 September, in which Ely Runners 58th Lionel Smith 1:51:31 91st again have two teams. The 17 Claire Van Leersum 2:00:31 (PB) individual stages which make up 93rd Colin Doak 2:05:01 99th the 195m course range from 5 to Cynthia Mills 2:13:21 20 miles, pass through some stunning rural and coastal Cambridge Club Athletics scenery, and engender a great Championships, Cambridge team spirit. More details can be Well one to the three Ely Runner found at Juniors who took park in the www.roundnorfolkrelay.com CCAC 1500 metres, results below. Following the race, As well as 34 runners, Alan is Alexander (AJ) and Esme said ‘I also looking for 5 volunteers to John Crisp won the Magog Hills 5m really enjoyed my chance to run marshal the changeover at on a track and would love to do Magog Hills 5m, Cambridge Wissington, which is a condition more track work! Roll on Ely Ely runner John Crisp enjoyed a of having a second team in the athletic track!’ Official Results fantastic win on the Magog Hills, race. Anybody interested in 8th Nathan Pennington 0:06:15 a fairly regular training ground running or helping out please 11th Alexander Ellwood 0:05:46 for Ely Runners. The route was email Alan 11th Esme Wright 0:05:58 the usual 2.5-mile circuit, and ([email protected]) or see after the first loop John managed him at training. to gain ground on the leader. Both ran stride to stride together, Event photographs Race/club event photographs until John got his nose in front on should now be sent to Charlie the long climb up to the top, Barker - when from out of nowhere ([email protected]) another runner joined the group. Ideally they should be resized to With his heart and lungs bursting 800x600 pixels (ish) and out of his body up the last steep preferably be less than 100k in little climb John managed to stay size, though all contributions Ely Runners enjoying the scenery at the ahead and come over the line in gratefully accepted. 2010 RNR 1st place. John was well chuffed. The conditions were warm and very blustery. Approximately 100 Ely Runners June 2011 Newsletter page 2 RACES & EVENTS GUIDE 2011-2012 22 (Wed) Hinckley 5k & Mile FR, http://regonline.activeeurope.com/Register/Checki This includes local area and easily accessible n.aspx?EventID=977214 races, club, county, regional and national championships, and a selection of UK/overseas 24 (Fri) Colworth 5, Sharnbrook, events previously enjoyed by members. http://www.colworthstriders.org.uk Cambridge 5k Park Runs (at Milton) are every 24 (Fri) John O’Callaghan Memorial 5m, Luton, Saturday at 0900. Entry is free but before your http://www.lutonac.co.uk/road-races-2011.html first race, register on-line by 1800 on Friday, 25 (Sat) Colworth Trail Race 8.1m, Sharbrook, http://www.parkrun.org.uk/cambridge/Home.aspx http://www.colworthstriders.org.uk June 25 (Sat) Crowland Show 12k, Crowland nr Peterborough, http://www.fabian4.co.uk 17 (Fri) Marston Forest 5k, http://www.MarstonForest5K.org.uk 25 (Sat) Greensand Ridge Relay (6 stages/33m) Leighton Buzzard to Bedford, 17 (Fri) Summer Solstice 10k, Grantham, http://www.smoc.info/GSRR/ http://www.granthamrc.btinternet.co.uk/solstice_1 0k 26 Colworth Half-Marathon, Sharnbrook, http://www.colworthstriders.org.uk 18 (Sat) Glooston 10k, Market Harborough, http://www.roadhoggs.org.uk 26 Humpty Dumpty 10k, Great Yarmouth, http://www.gydac.org.uk/roadrunning 18 (Sat) Oundle Carnival 5k, Oundle, http://www.oundlecarnival.co.uk/funrun.html 26 Stortford 10, Bishop’s Stortford, http://www.bsrc.org.uk 18 (Sat) Trionium Picnic Marathon/Half-Marathon, Box Hill, Surrey, http://www.trionium.com 26 Sutton Feast Beast, 7m, Sutton, http://suttononline.org/fbef11.pdf 19 BMAF 5k Road Champs, Horwich, http://www.bvaf.org.uk/index.asp 26-27 BMAF Track & Field Champs, Birmingham, http://www.bvaf.org.uk/index.asp 19 F1 Chicken Run 10k, Brackley, http://brackleyrunningclub.co.uk 29 (Wed) Bungay Summer Series 10k, Bungay, http://www.bungayblackdogrunningclub.co.uk/rac 19 Hanworth Half-Marathon, Hanworth (Nr es/summer.asp Cromer), http://www.nnbr.co.uk/index2.html July 19 Huntingdon 10k charity run, Huntingdon, http://www.huntingdon10kcharityrun.co.uk 06 (Wed) EVAC Track & Field League, Match 3, http://www.evac.org.uk/ 19 Midsummer Madness 10k/20k/30k, Wellingborough, 06 (Wed) Peterborough 5k series Race 3, Ferry http://www.gobeyondultra.co.uk/wellingborough_ Meadows, Peterborough, midsummer_madness_2011 http://www.eyerunners.plus.com/5Kpage2.htm 19 North Downs 30k, Gravesend, 06-17 World Masters T & F Champs, http://www.isteadandifield.org.uk/ Sacremento, California, USA, http://www.bvaf.org.uk/index.asp 19 Stathern 10k, Melton Mowbray, http://www.stathern10k.co.uk 08 (Fri) Whissendine 6ix, 6m, Whissendine (Nr Oakham), http://www.grainstorebrewery.com/ 22 (Wed) Peterborough 5k series Race 2, Eye, Peterborough, 10 British 10k, London, http://www.eyerunners.plus.com/5Kpage2.htm http://www.thebritish10klondon.co.uk/ Ely Runners June 2011 Newsletter page 3 10 Bushy 10k, Bushfield, Peterborough, 03 (Wed)