Sunday Run - by Michaela Shaw

Sunday 2nd January 2011 - 14 mile run

Carole and me are doing the following 14 mile run on Sunday 9:30am from the Gin Pit - everyone welcome, if you don't fancy doing 14 miles then you could always cut it short and do 10 miles.  Hope to see a few people down on Sunday - the first long run of 2011! 

http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=4208430 - Gin Pit, Princess Ave, Higher Green Lane, Canal to Slag Lane, Byrom Lane, Sandy Lane, St Helens Rd, Leigh Rd, Holden Rd, Manchester Road, Princess Ave and back to Gin Pit – 14.6 miles

A&T Road Event Calender 2011 by Garry Baines

A&T Road Event Calendar 2011
	Race			Venue			CLGP	Club	Team event
February
20th	Central Lancashire 5k			Leverhulme Park, Bolton			YES	YES
March
6th	The Totters 5			Smithills Sports Centre			YES	YES
TBC	Haigh Hall 4 Stage Relays			Haigh Hall					YES
12th	Double Trouble Gin Pit Marathon			Gin Pit
13th	Double Trouble Gin Pit Marathon			Gin Pit
20th	Northern 12/6 Stage Relays			Catterick, Yorkshire					YES
April
3rd	Radcliffe 10k			Radcliffe Cricket Club			YES	YES
10th	Gin Pit 5			Gin Pit
May
11th	Haigh Hall 4			Haigh Hall			YES	YES
June
12th	Morecambe 10k			Morecambe				YES
July
10th	Gill Pimblott Memorial 5k			Gin Pit
17th	Elswick Express 10			Elswick, Nr.Preston				YES
20th	Horwich 5			Rivington			YES	YES
August
3rd	Chorley 4.4 Trail						YES	YES
14th	NVAC 10k			Bispham, Nr. Blackpool			YES	YES
September
TBC	North West 4/3 Stage Relays								YES
24th	Northern	6/4 Stage Relays		TBA					YES
25th	Swinton 10			Swinton			YES	YES
October
9th	Gin Pit 5			Gin Pit			YES
Notes
Details of Road Competition rules and divisional splits will follow shortly
It is the intention to field at least 1 team in both Men's & Ladies Sections in each of the Team Events which are
listed.

More Turkey Trot Pics

http://www3.snapfish.co.uk/snapfishuk/thumbnailshare/AlbumID=4388856006/a=84051317_84051317/otsc=SHR/otsi=SALBlink/COBRAND_NAME=snapfishuk/

Thanks to Joanne Riches

Marathon Training by Michaela Shaw

Hi everyone

Matt Crompton has kindly organised some longer weekend runs for all the spring Marathon hopefuls (shown on the blog). Starting early January, Carole and I will be increasing our Tuesday and Thursday runs.  Tuesdays will be 8-9 miles and 10 miles on Thursdays, gradually pushing Thursdays run to 13 miles and using it as the mid week long run.  We will be looking to start at 6:15pm prompt to finish at a similar time to the main group. You don’t have to be doing a marathon to take part, if you just fancy a longer run come along.

I wasn’t training for a marathon this year but I tagged along with the Marathon group (obviously I missed out on the 18-21 milers!).  I really enjoyed the good crack, enthusiasm, motivation and determination of the Marathon group and those who completed Blackpool Marathon, London Marathon and Edinburgh Marathon did fantastic times.  It made me proud to be part of Astley and Tyldesley Road Runners.

I hope to see a welcome return of Matt at A&T soon.

Cheers
Michaela

Marathon Training Runs

W/C 16th Jan - Marathon training runs

Tuesday - http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=4121382 - Newbrook Rd, St Helens Rd, Hulton Lane, Wigan Rd past the tavern to Chequerbent, left onto A6, down Newbrook Rd to central - 7.7 miles

6.15 start for marathon group only

Thursday - http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=4235840 - Bolton Rd, Hamilton St, Leigh Rd, Holden Rd, Manchester Rd, Church Rd, Hough Lane, Tyldesley 1 way system, Tyldesley Rd, High St and back to central - 9.6 miles

Sunday - 10 - 13 miler from Gin Pit

Smile Turkey Trotters...your on camera!!

Turket Trot video footage..

Part 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1A3AgTBudHw

Part 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZGiWXDkvJSI

Part 3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tu3pwWZdUgQ

Presentation
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=so-iDdX2eGg

Turkey Trot Results

Well done to everyone who took part in today's Turkey Trot.

Due to the trails being frozen we switched the course to 6 laps of the large field plus a bit of trail around the speedway track. 

The course measured 2.95 miles but with the grass and surface water i think you can safely call it a good 3 miler!!

Some fantastic performances below but I'd like to say 'well done' to Mark Riches on his first race for over 6 months and great to see him back.

It was also good to see some new faces at the club who we hope will one day join the club.

First past the post with the handicap

1st Clare Unsworth 28.26
2nd Ryan Butler 29.15
3rd Robin Chan 29.27
4th Laura Riches 29.28
5th Mark Riches 29.33
6th Pete Chan 29.36
7th Marcus Taylor 29.37
8th Steve Foster 29.40
9th Mark Fairhurst 29.42
10th Gary Atherton 30.03
= Alex Fosher 30.03
12th Carole Baines 30.02
13th Janet Grint 30.04
14th Suzanne Gregory 30.05
15th Simon Ford 30.09
16th Gary Stevens 30.15
17th Andy Coates 30.20
18th Terry Gardiner 31.10
19th Jean Mann 31.34
20th Paul Basnett 31.49
21st Brenda Wane 31.50
22nd Dale Kenyon 31.53
23rd Christine Farnworth 31.59
24th Tony Foster 32.47
25th Helen Minshall 34.38

Actual Times

1st Peter Chan 16.36
2nd Simon Ford 16.39
3rd Laura Riches 17.28
4th Alex Foster & Gary Atherton 17.33
6th Gary Stevens & Ryan Butler 18.15
8th Mark Riches 18.33
9th Mark Fairhurst 18.42
10th Andy Coates 19.20
11th Robin Chan 19.27
12th Jean Mann 19.34
13th Marcus Taylor 19.35
14th Steve Foster 19.40
15th Terry Gardiner 20.10
16th Dale Kenyon 20.53
17th Carole Baines 21.04
18th Janet Grint 21.07
19th Suzanne Gregory 21.35
20th Brenda Wane 22.20
21th Tony Foster 22.47
22st Paul Basnett 23.49
23rd Christine Farnworth 26.59
24rd Clare Unsworth 28.26
25th Helen Minshall 29.38

Anniversary tops

 

Hi Everyone,

I am pleased to announce that the 10 year anniversary tops arrived  a few days ago. As we were planning to give them  out at the AGM 30th January it would make sense to give them out immediately.The new top is  part of the 10 year anniversary celebrations/renewal fee for the 2011/2012 season. As we have not set  the 2011/2012 fees until the AGM, anyone who wants their top straight away can do so and pay £5. when the fees are set at the end of January, the £5 you pay now will be deducted from your annual fee. 

If anyone is keen to get their tops please e-mail me asap. I am planning to be at the GP Turkey Trot for around 10.30am , not to run(had man flu since the 22nd)and would like to give out as many as possible.

I am also available today from 5.30- 6.30- pm if anyone wants to come to my house to collect theirs.

Thanks

Mark

Membership Update.

On behalf of A+T, I would like to welcome to the club Elizabeth Swart who joined us last week. This gives us 65 men and 44 ladies and continues to make Astley and Tyldesley RR one of the most  popular running clubs in the North West.   Anyone reading the A+T blog and not part of a running  club but thinking of joining one...what are you waiting for, please e-mail me on marklysycia@yahoo.co.uk.

 

Thanks

 

Mark.

Turkey Trot Night Out

Turkey Trot Night out - meeting at 7.30pm in the Thomas Burke, Leigh! Everyone welcome even if you didn't make the run!

If you want to meet us later in the evening, just text me or Liz and we'll tell you where we are!
Clare - 07753 618809
Liz - 07792470818

Running tomorow

A group of members are running from Gin Pit at 9.30am on Tuesday 28th December for a steady 8 to 10 miles. All are welcome -the more the merrier.

Turkey Trot Start List

Guys,

See start list below and handicaps for the Turkey Trot on Wednesday 29th December, i have only included names that have been emailed or confirmed on facebook.  If you still want to take part that's no problem but I'd appreciate you let me know prior to the race so i can slot you in.

Clare will go off first on scratch, then Christine & Helen on 5 Min's etc etc and Peter Chan off last.

First past the post wins and will get first pick of the prizes, 2nd gets second pick etc

"DO NOT FORGET A GIFT FOR THE PRIZE RAFFLE"

PLEASE bring your own watch and time yourself as i cannot expect Mrs S to recognise everyone in winter gear and hats, after the race please give her your name and time so i can blog your times at a later date.

The race is now 5k.  We will start at the rocks (gin pit finish) and do 3 x 1400 mtr loops and then finish at the Gin Pit club (gill pimblott 5k finish) which will be approx 5k.

The trails are still quite snowy but are runnable, its the same for everyone so don't expect times to be quick.

Please arrive by 9.30am and we hope to get the race started soon afterwards.

Peter Chan 0

Gary Atherton +30

Alex Foster +30

Gary Stevens +1.00

Laura Riches +1.00

Ryan Butler +2.00

Dale Kenyon +2.00

Andy Coates +2.00

Mark Riches +2.00

Jean Mann +2.00

Terry G +2.00

Robin Chan +3.00

Mark Fairhurst +3.00

Steve Foster +3.00

Tony Foster +3.00

Marcus Taylor +3.00

Brenda Wane +3.30

Glyn Thomson +3.30

Carole Baines +4.00

Janet Grint +4.00

Barry Allman +4.30

Suzanne Gregory +4.30

Joanne Riches +5.00

Paul Basnett +5.00

Vanessa Thomson +6.00

Helen Minshall +8.00

Christine Farnworth +8.00

Clare Uns +13.00

Whinberry Naze Fell Race - BS (4 miles/ 750 feet ascent) by Mark Ruscoe

Boxing Day sees the annual running of the Whinberry Naze fell race from Marl Pitts sports centre in Rawtenstall.

This is a race like no other as those who took part in last years event will testify. Often thick with snow, but with a great atmosphere as competitors don fancy dress, in such forms as last year’s Amy Winehouse, Freddie Kruger, Borat and lots of men in drag (you know who you are!!) With a classification of BS, it is a relatively short and not too steep race that anyone at the club could complete and with free chocolates handed out at the top by Santa to tempt you, there’s no excuse! Having said this, it is a race run under FRA rules and especially with the current weather basic kit requirements will be wise and possibly compulsory (full body cover a condition of last year’s entry) - see the fell section for details.

The race costs £3 and starts at 1130, a 10 minute walk from registration at Marl Pitts sports centre, Newchurch road, Rawtenstsall, Rossendale, BB4 7SN.

Xmas Runs

We are meeting on Sunday 26th at 9.30am at the Gin Pit for Shaun's 10 miler and also
Monday 27th for Carole's 8 miler.

Lets see good turn outs and work off those xmas calories!

Blog

The blog is currently having its yearly xmas makeover so there may be some disruption over the next few days as i work on it.

Turkey Trot - Wednesday 29th December

Final call for all Turkey Trotters!

So far i have 20 names down via email and facebook

I have decided to change the distance from 4 miles to 5k to help some of the newer runners to the club who might find 4 miles a bit of a challenge.

If you still want to take part I'd appreciate it if you can email me prior so i can sort out your handicap.

If you have told me your are taking part and no longer wish to do so again please email me so i can cancel you off.

All we ask is each runner bring a gift i/e bottle, chocolates etc for the prize raffle afterwards, if you fail to bring a prize i can not put you in the raffle...

I will blog all the starters and handicap times here on the blog around the 27th December.

If there is any of our members who would like to help out I'd appreciate a timekeeper, failing that I'll drag Mrs S out of bed!!

Cheers, Gary    (stevensgary@hotmail.com)

Xmas Eve Run

We are meeting at Atherton Station 9.30am prompt for a steady 9 miler (multi terrain).

Its one of my regular training runs!!

Gary S

Message from Mark Lysycia

I just wanted to say a massive thanks to all of you  for making Saturday such a memorable evening. I think it is fair to say we all had a great time and well done to Gary Stevens and Clare for working behind the scenes to pull it off. 

Both Clare and myself are absolutely chuffed to bits to have won the 'Spirit of A&T Award' and a big well done to all the other winners of the club awards! Pictures of all the winners are on the blog!

I also wanted to acknowledge other members of A+T whom without their help and support, the club would  not function as well:

Shaun Moran  for his coaching, encouragement and support to many members.

I know that Clare and Emma would like to say a special thanks to John Lee for giving up his own runs at training to get them round many a hard efforts session!

Simon Ford for helping early in the year with the coaching on the track
Matt Crompton for his help is organizing marathon training early in the year and planning the Tuesday/Thursday routes.

Suzanne for helping me in selling the club kit, she often asks when am I next on holiday so she can "get a break"..she isn't joking!

Andrew and Michelle Coates, even though Michelle is  not a member she still "mucks in" and it's very much appreciated. They gave out over a hundred pasties on Saturday!

Terry Gardiner for doing an excellent job on  the A+T web site. 

Brenda for organising "Brenda's Cafe"

Gary Stevens, who  does a remarkable job in dealing with the blog, which is commented on by everyone, he also organises all the club races....and much much  more!

Last but not least, the rest of the committee, Garry Baines,Malcolm Collins,Mark Riches,Paul Jackson,Pete Chan. 

These roles require more time and effort than I'm sure many people realise. I'm sure there are more I have not mentioned but you know who you are.

A club cannot run by itself so the more help and support from members we have, the smoother the running!  

Despite the slight knock back at the start of this year where we lost a few members to another running club, A&T seems to be going from strength to strength,  we've got a great team spirit going and the support for each other within the club is something we should be very proud of!

Pictures from Saturday are filtering their way to the web site and face book. We had several photographers that night(keeping me company)so hopefully, they will be on the web site photo section in due course.

On behalf of the committee I  hope everyone in the club have a great Christmas and keep up the training!

Thanks

Mark

Tuesday Training

Tuesday training is still on.

There is a 5 mile or 7 mile route planned.

As ever its at your own risk.

A&T cross-country – Witton Park, Blackburn 18/12/10 by Mark Riches

This was the second visit to Witton Park this season as there was also a Mid Lancs race here in November. However, it was a very different Witton Park due to heavy snow fall overnight. It fact I only got confirmation that the race was going ahead as planned after a course inspection at 08:30 am
Most people chose not to travel due to the treacherous driving conditions but  4 intrepid A&T runners did brave the elements – see below

Brenda continued in her rich vein of form finishing an excellent 11th overall & 5th veteran. As this was the last Red Rose race the series results have also been published & Brenda finished 3rd in the veterans category. Red Rose presentation night is Friday 11 February 2011 (date for the diary)
Next it was the turn of the men with Simon leading home the A&T men with an excellent 13th place. Next it was Troy, who complained about the slippery conditions every time he passed me & it was 4 laps! Terry Hughes completed the line-up with another good run, which takes him into 3rd pace in the veteran category in the Club Champs with 3 races to go
Following the cancellation of the Bolton fixture on 04/12/10, it is now up to the best 5 races to count in the Club Champs & latest standings are on the X-country section of the website

Monday / Wednesday Training

Tonights session is off due to snow and Wednesday will also be off unless the weather improves dramatically.

It is considered dangerous to do speedwork

2010 Awards Winners

Award winners voted by the members

Male Runner of the Year

1st Simon Ford

2nd Shaun Moran

3rd Pete Chan

Female Runner of the Year

1st Josie Maley

2nd Carole Baines

3rd Brenda Wane

Most Improved Runner of the Year

1st Carole Baines

2nd Gary Atherton

3rd Alan Hilton

Achievement of the Year 

Terry Hughes (UK Ironman)

Mark Ruscoe & Paul Jackson (Bob Graham)

Performance of the Year

Simon Ford (Abington Marathon)

"Spirit" of A&T

1st Clare Unsworth

2nd Mark Lysycia

Thank you for Andrew Coates for the pictures.

X-Country Update

We have just been in contact with the race organiser of the x-country and at the moment the race is still going ahead as planned.
I have been told that the M61 is currently down to 1 lane so if you plan to race please give yourself more time.
We cannot forecast if the weather will improve or get worse but you obviously travel at your own risk and we hope everyone a safe journey.
I will update if i hear anything new.

Brenda's Cafe

Brenda's Cafe will not be doing drinks tomorrow.

There will be a free hot drink at the next race after xmas.

Training Tonight

Training as usual tonight but Shaun won't be down (Man Flu).

Longridge 7

54th Arnold Melling 49 mins 24
73th John Foulds 51 mins 39 (Good to see John back wearing the blue vest!)

A&T cross-country by Mark Riches

The next race in this year’s cross-country champs is this Saturday (18^th) at Blackburn (Witton Park)

Sat Nav: BB2 2TP

This is a Red Rose race so you need to wear the same number as Hyndburn & Marl Pits

If you did not race at Hyndburn or Marl Pits, I will arrange a number on the day

Start times - ladies 1.35 pm & men 2:15 pm

For those of you wanting to travel in convoy please be at Atherton train station ready to leave at 12:30 sharp

Course maps are on the website  www.redrosecrosscountry.co.uk/

I can be contacted on mark.riches@talk21.com if you need clarification on anything before Saturday