North Cyprus 5K (in aid of Cancer Research) – 23rd April, 2011 by Fiona Saunders

When we realised that the first Northern Cyprus 5k race was coinciding with our holiday in April we were really quite excited! What better way to get to know a running route that I could do next time we come as I’ve been struggling to find suitable ones, (N Cyprus is very rugged and mountainous with the threat of snakes and the roads have no pavements).
In the bar, the night before the race, a couple of bottles of wine later, Jon and I were our usual competitive selves – cast your minds back to the Blackpool 10k and it was a bit like that. For those of you who don’t know, Jon takes great delight in winding me up about which of us will get the best time to the point that I have actually had to be stretchered off by St. John’s Ambulance 200m before the finishing line, due to exhaustion- pushed by my ever loving husband. Bets were on in the bar. I was feeling a little worried as I have been injured and not run since the Blackpool half at the end of February. Nevertheless, my husband was not going to get the better of me!
The race was due to start at 1pm. A large number of runners assembled to support the first ever organised race. Wearing my Astley and Tyldsley vest with pride, I had to smile as we set off to ‘Chariots of Fire’ blaring through the speakers. The incline for 2.5k was quite tough, especially in the heat, but as we were coming back the same route of course that meant coming back would be a breeze!? Jon and I set off together but after a couple of minutes I had to lose him (sorry Jon, but there was a lot riding on it – I had to face everybody in the bar that night!)
On the turn around at 2.5k, I was heading into the sea of people still on the first leg of the race. Words of encouragement were being shouted from expat runners and Turkish Cypriots alike (I think they were words of encouragement but my Turkish isn’t great). The Marshalls were shouting with excitement and ‘Do it for the women!’ encouraged me as I was feeling a little tired at this point – plus side – no sign of Jon. As I came into the finish there were roars and cheers – I felt like some kind of super athlete (which of course is not a feeling I am used to.) Looking around for Faye and Beth, who completely missed me coming in as they were in the bar – say no more – a woman approached me to inform me I was the first woman in and third overall!!!! As you can imagine, I couldn’t believe it! What did that say about the other runners? I think I’m going train really hard next year – I feel like there is some kind of expectation. People kept coming to congratulate me. Is this what it feels like, all you super fast runners?
In conclusion, a very enjoyable day was had. Great result, money raised for Cancer Research and I easily beat Jon – that might keep him from winding me up next time. Oh, and a few well earned drinks in the bar. Can’t wait for next year! :)
Fiona Saunders

Wednesday Night Training by Shaun Moran

I would be prepared to run an extra effort session on Wednesday nights for 8.30 plus min/mile runners starting at 5.30pm on the trails - if there's enough interest. I'd be looking at starting first week in June -1st June. I think some of the newer members would like to do the effort session but maybe feel a bit intimidated by the faster runners.

 

If anyone would like to try the efforts please could you email Gary Stevens stevengary@hotmail.com who will pass on your comments or you can facebook me Shaun Moran.

4 Mile Time Trial - Wednesday 27th April Results

Gin Pit Trails (2 x 2 mile loop)
Slight wind, warm and sunny

In no particular order...

Steve F 27.56
Terry H 27.15
Terry G 29.01
Scott C 24.11
Colin R 22.18
Mark Ric 24.16
John L 24.58
Michaela 31.10
Carole 30.33
Clare 40.48
Shaun 24.16
Jon H 24.24
Simon F 23.49
Marjorie 32.16
Paul B 30.26
Gary S 24.30
Andy Coates No time recorded
Rufus No time recorded

Photo Orders from Gin Pit 5

You can now view all the photo's taken by Steve Bateson on Gin Pit 5 day including the 10 yr anniversary photo's on his website .. the link is 

http://www.runningpix.co.uk/xcountrytrail/GinPit5-1124D.html

If you wish to make a group order for more than 5 prints from  the photos on the website for the ginpit 5, he will give you a 25% discount on the price published. This will include post and packing in one package back to you. Do not to order through paypal as they will pay the full amount.

If you wish to order any please email Mark Lysycia and he will pass it on to Steve.

marklysycia@yahoo.co.uk

4 Mile Time Trail - Weds 27th April

Just a reminder that tomorrow (Weds 27th April) we are having a 4 mile time trial on the Gin Pit trails.

Meeting at 6.15pm for a 6.30pm prompt start.

Everyone of all abilities welcome

London Marathon 2011 by Laura Babynec

London Marathon 2011 by Laura Babynec

It all started on that Monday morning when the ballot officially opened and I completed my online entry for the London Marathon 2011. I have to admit that I wasn’t really expecting to be accepted but I was still slightly disappointed that I failed to gain a place. Luckily, I got in with a club place.

My training started on Boxing Day with a 7 mile run around Pennington Flash in the snow and for the next three months it was going to take a lot of dedication to ensure I kept up with the training and I have to say that I quite enjoyed it.

So, after three and a bit months of eating nothing but pasta, no nights out drinking with the girls, early nights in bed on a Saturday and getting up at 7am every Sunday the big day was finally here.

On the morning of the marathon, I was nervous, worried, excited and a bit emotional so I was relieved when the marathon got underway as I could finally start to enjoy it. The sun was blazing which didn’t really help but I did get a slight tan though! I felt quite good for the first 13 or so miles but started to struggle from 18 onwards. My legs were in so much pain but it was quite a relief that I wasn’t the only one who stopped for the occasional walk.

I couldn’t believe how many people had turned out to support all the runners but it gave everyone the boost which was needed. I really wasn’t expecting this much pain!

With about 5 mile left I felt drained and had no energy left in me at all so it was such a relief seeing the 25 mile marker. Running across the finish line felt great! Knowing that I had completed months of training and a 26 mile run gave me a great sense of achievement and im so proud of myself!

Id love to do another marathon and will definitely be entering the London Marathon 2012. Overall, it was such a great day and I honestly don’t think I’d of made it through the training without my mum and dad pushing me along.

As some of you may already know,my mum had to pull out just before 17 miles,she’d really been struggling with pain in her knee which just seemed to get worse, after seeking advice she reluctantly made the decision not to continue, she urged me to carry on and I must admit I felt a little lost without her,but for her sake I wanted to make her proud of me,she is now taking it easy and hopefully will be back running very soon.

One last thing, thank you to everybody for their support.

From Laura

Caldervale 10

52	465	John	Foulds	MV50	Astley & Tyldesley RR	01:16:08
53	377	Brian	Middleton	MV55	St Helens	01:16:21
54	414	Emma	Weall	F	Wigan Phoenix	01:16:23
55	357	Steve	Townhill	M	Preston Harriers	01:16:27
56	217	Martin	Bates	MV50	Wesham RR	01:16:31
57	472	Darren	Morris	M	Wesham RR	01:16:34
58	312	Chris	Nightingale	MV40	Wigan Phoenix	01:16:38
59	212	Lee	Clouon	MV40	Claremont RR	01:16:48
60	375	Mick	Craven	MV50	Todmorden Harriers	01:16:50
61	330	Charles	Colby	MV40	Wesham RR	01:16:56
62	211	Andrew	Whaites	M		01:16:59
63	341	Debbie	Kirkman	FV40	Red Rose Road Runners	01:17:02
64	417	JJ	McDonald	MV45	Trawden AC	01:17:12
65	222	Jason	Porter	MV40		01:17:30
66	421	Chris	Jamieson	MV50	Esk Valley Fell Club	01:17:43
67	214	Paul	Woan	MV40	Road Runners Club	01:17:50
68	459	Rob	Holmes	MV40		01:17:53
69	471	Tony	Thorly	MV40	Red Rose Road Runners	01:18:01
70	301	Nicholas	Hackett	M	South Cheshire Harriers	01:18:13
71	227	Anthony	Cocking	M		01:18:17
72	240	John	Wilcock	MV45	Aurora Harriers	01:18:24
73	404	James	Thackray	M		01:18:26
74	494	Andy	Grimshaw	M	Preston Harriers	01:19:03
75	489	Derek	Coop	MV50	Astley & Tyldesley RR	01:19:11

Rivington Pike Fell Race

From 265 runners
29th Alex Foster 20.10

Southport 4

51  Emma Gibbon                  Astley Tyldesley RR               34:34

from 98 runners

2011 Club Rankings

Male
5K
Simon	Ford	16.49	Alexandra Park	06/02/2011
Paul	Mannion	16.52	Alexandra Park	03/04/2011
Pete	Chan	17.24	Bolton	20/02/2011
Alex	Foster	17.39	Bolton	20/02/2011
Shaun	Moran	17.51	Bolton	20/02/2011
Mark	Riches	18.28	Bolton	20/02/2011
Rufus	Bennett	18.34	Bolton	20/02/2011
Gary	Stevens	18.37	Bolton	08/05/2011
Scott	Christey	18.38	Blackpool	13/03/2011
Gary	Stevens	18.44	Bolton	20/02/2011
Gary	Cassidy	18.45	Bolton	20/02/2011
Arnold	Melling	19.12	Alexandra Park	03/04/2011
Jon	Hyde	19.20	Bolton	20/02/2011
Robin	Chan	19.22	Bolton	20/02/2011
John	Lee	19.24	Bolton	20/02/2011
Colin	Kay	19.36	Blackpool	13/03/2011
Greg	Ruscoe	19.42	Bolton	20/02/2011
Stuart	Adamson	20.10	Alexandra Park	03/04/2011
Marcus	Taylor	20.34	Bolton	20/02/2011
Terry	Gardiner	21.12	Bolton	20/02/2011
Craig	Bradbury	21.32	Bolton	20/02/2011
Steve	Foster	21.36	Bolton	20/02/2011
Derek	Coop	22.30	Bolton	20/02/2011
Barry	Allman	22.36	Bolton	20/02/2011
Wayne	Babynec	22.37	Bolton	20/02/2011
Ian	Hamilton	22.37	Bolton	20/02/2011
Paul	Basnett	22.55	Bolton	20/02/2011
Mark	Crowley	23.06	Bolton	20/02/2011
Glyn	Thomson	23.41	Bolton	20/02/2011
Cliff	Stanley	25.22	Bolton	20/02/2011
10K
Paul	Mannion	34.42	Salford	22/04/2011
Simon	Ford	35.47	Bolton	17/04/2011
Shaun	Moran	36.08	Salford	22/04/2011
Pete	Chan	36.46	Radcliffe	03/04/2011
Scott	Christey	37.01	Crewe	10/04/2011
Alan	Hilton	37.29	Stanley Park	05/03/2011
Troy	Topping	37.44	Salford	22/04/2011
Gary	Stevens	37.46	Stanley Park	05/03/2011
Steve	Coleman	37.49	Salford	22/04/2011
Gary	Cassidy	38.04	Salford	22/04/2011
John	Lee	39.17	Salford	22/04/2011
Rufus	Bennett	39.34	Salford	22/04/2011
Mark	Riches	39.42	Radcliffe	03/04/2011
Mike	Reason	39.46	GMR	15/05/2011
Arnold	Melling	40.10	Salford	22/04/2011
Mike	Reason	42.10	Salford	22/04/2011
Robin	Chan	42.25	Radcliffe	03/04/2011
Kevin	Edwards	42.41	Blackburn	06/02/2011
Greg	Ruscoe	42.43	Radcliffe	03/04/2011
Stuart	Adamson	43.00	Salford	22/04/2011
John	Foulds	43.12	Leyland	15/05/2011
Garry	Baines	44.30	Chernobyl	23/01/2011
Marcus	Taylor	44.37	Radcliffe	03/04/2011
Steve	Foster	44.55	Salford	22/04/2011
Ray	Taylor	46.29	Salford	22/04/2011
Nasser	Isman-Egal	46.44	Bolton	17/04/2011
Ian	Hamilton	47.04	Salford	22/04/2011
Craig	Bradbury	47.25	Radcliffe	03/04/2011
Mark	Crowley	48.31	Salford	22/04/2011
Mike	Georghegan	48.40	Salford	22/04/2011
Wayne	Babynec	48.40	Radcliffe	03/04/2011
Paul	Basnett	49.37	Salford	22/04/2011
Derek	Coop	50.09	Standish	19/02/2011
David	Crowe	50.16	Radcliffe	03/04/2011
5 miles
Colin	Rigby	27.35	Gin Pit	10/04/2011
Pete	Chan	28.14	Gin Pit	10/04/2011
Paul	Mannion	28.45	Bolton	06/03/2011
Alex	Foster	29.08	Gin Pit	10/04/2011
Shaun	Moran	29.21	Gin Pit	10/04/2011
Rufus	Bennett	30.07	Gin Pit	10/04/2011
Lewis	Eccleston	30.40	Bolton	06/03/2011
Troy	Topping	30.45	Horwich	18/05/2011
Gary	Stevens	30.53	Gin Pit	10/04/2011
Alan	Hilton	31.08	Gin Pit	10/04/2011
Mark	Riches	31.35	Bolton	06/03/2011
Arnold	Melling	32.14	Gin Pit	10/04/2011
Kevin	Edwards	32.21	Bolton	06/03/2011
Jon	Hyde	32.33	Bolton	06/03/2011
John	Lee	32.41	Bolton	06/03/2011
Robin	Chan	32.50	Gin Pit	10/04/2011
Andy	Coates	34.07	Bolton	06/03/2011
Terry	Gardiner	35.09	Bolton	06/03/2011
Nasser	Isman-Egal	36.00	Gin Pit	10/04/2011
Steve	Foster	36.43	Bolton	06/03/2011
Craig	Bradbury	37.06	Bolton	06/03/2011
Ray	Taylor	37.12	Gin Pit	10/04/2011
Ian	Hamilton	37.45	Gin Pit	10/04/2011
Derek	Coop	37.56	Bolton	06/03/2011
Mark	Crowley	38.07	Gin Pit	10/04/2011
Wayne	Babynec	38.38	Bolton	06/03/2011
Paul	Basnett	39.46	Gin Pit	10/04/2011
Barry	Allman	40.04	Bolton	06/03/2011
David	Crowe	40.11	Bolton	06/03/2011
10 miles
Shaun	Moran	58.27	St Annes	20/03/2011
Alan	Hilton	62.46	St Annes	20/03/2011
Mark	Riches	63.18	Wrexham	30/04/2011
Steve	Coleman	63.28	St Annes	20/03/2011
Gary	Stevens	64.57	Wrexham	30/04/2011
John	Lee	66.53	Wrexham	30/04/2011
John	Foulds	67.51	St Annes	20/03/2011
Terry	Hughes	75.18	Wrexham	30/04/2011
Derek	Coop	79.11	Calverdale	23/04/2011
Paul	Basnett	79.53	St Annes	20/03/2011
Half marathon
Shaun	Moran	1.17.40	Leigh	03/04/2011
Rufus	Bennett	1.22.21	Leigh	03/04/2011
Steve	Coleman	1.25.29	Liverpool	27/03/2011
Kevin	Edwards	1.26.58	Wrexham	27/02/2011
Dan	Reason	1.27.52	Leigh	03/04/2011
Mark	Lysycia	1.30.27	Leigh	03/04/2011
Derek	Coop	1.33.27	Leigh	03/04/2011
John	Foulds	1.33.28	Blackpool	27/02/2011
Anthony	Hart	1.42.44	Leigh	03/04/2011
Barry	Allman	1.45.43	Wrexham	27/02/2011
Steve	Eldridge	1.46.47	Blackpool	27/02/2011
Paul	Basnett	1.47.17	Liverpool	27/03/2011
Cliff	Stanley	1.54.39	Liverpool	27/03/2011
John	Urpi	1.57.45	Liverpool	27/03/2011
Marathon
Pete	Chan	2.59.07	London	17/04/2011
Rufus	Bennett	3.10.02	London	17/04/2011
Steve	Coleman	3.12.00	Lochaber	10/04/2011
Steve	White	3.14.43	London	17/04/2011
Malc	Collins	3.28.25	Taunton	03/04/2011
Kevin	Edwards	3.30.02	London	17/04/2011
Dan	Reason	3.38.51	London	17/04/2011
Lewis	Eccleston	3.59.19	London	17/04/2011
Female
5K
Maria	Lowe	18.57	Bolton	20/04/2011
Jean	Mann	20.39	Bolton	20/04/2011
Brenda	Wane	21.54	Bolton	20/04/2011
Suzanne	Gregory	22.53	Bolton	20/04/2011
Vanessa	Thomson	23.41	Bolton	20/04/2011
Cath	Hodgetts	27.19	Bolton	20/04/2011
10K
Josie	Maley	41.09	Salford	22/04/2011
Maria	Lowe	41.27	Blackburn	06/02/2011
Jean	Mann	43.51	Radcliffe	03/04/2011
Suzanne	Gregory	47.38	Chernobyl	23/01/2011
Laura	Babynec	51.38	Leyland	15/05/2011
Marjorie	Leigh	54.58	Radcliffe	03/04/2011
Cath	Hodgetts	56.55	Blackburn	06/02/2011
Cheryl	Wainwright	58.59	Chernobyl	23/01/2011
Cath	Hodgetts	59.57	Radcliffe	03/04/2011
5 miles
Maria	Lowe	32.33	Bolton	06/03/2011
Josie	Maley	32.52	Gin Pit	10/04/2011
Jean	Mann	33.53	Gin Pit	10/04/2011
Suzanne	Gregory	38.49	Bolton	06/03/2011
Vanessa	Thomson	42.56	Bolton	06/03/2011
Bev	Tickle	45.52	Gin Pit	10/04/2011
Emma	Gibson	46.08	Gin Pit	10/04/2011
Cath	Hodgetts	46.21	Bolton	06/03/2011
Joan	Cooke	48.21	Gin Pit	10/04/2011
Christine	Farnworth	48.29	Gin Pit	10/04/2011
Jane	Eccleston	50.38	Gin Pit	10/04/2011
10 miles
Cath	Hodgetts	95.54	St.Annes	20/03/2011
Helen	Minshall	109.14	St.Annes	20/03/2011
Half marathon
Michaela	Shaw	1.43.17	Wrexham	27/02/2011
Ana	Quintana	1.57.15	Blackpool	27/02/2011
Fiona	Saunders	2.11.11	Blackpool	27/02/2011
Cath	Hodgetts	2.12.28	Liversage	13/02/2011
Helen	Minshall	2.31.32	Blackpool	27/02/2011
Marathon
Maria	Lowe	3.26.17	London	17/04/2011
Sonia	Gadsby	5.10.23	London	17/04/2011
Laura	Babynec	5.21.07	London	17/04/2011

Easter Training

We will be meeting at 9.30am Easter Saturday and Easter Monday at the Gin Pit for 8 mile runs.

Regards, Shaun Moran
Happy Easter

Coleman blazes a PB whilst others falter in the heat at Salford .. by Gary Stevens

19 A&T members joined a field of over 600 runners for the traditional Good Friday "flat and very fast" Salford 10km.  I know a lot of our runners had trained really hard for this event with a view of looking for fast times to secure league positions and promotion for 2012 however you can train for the distance of 10k but with temperatures well in the 20's you cannot beat the heat!
Steve Coleman without doubt was the runner of the day to clock a PB of 37.49 with Steve only getting his entry from begging the registration for a number 10 minutes before the start .. well done Steve.
There was also a strong run from Troy Topping 37.44 and it was great to see Mike Geoghegan 48.40 back racing after a long injury lay off.
Apart from that in the main everyone else ran below par and will live to fight another day, remember its the bad races that make you appreciate the good ones and looking at the final results it appears that around 50 starters did not finish the race.

http://www.ukresults.net/2011/salf10k.html
If anyone is interested a few of us are running the Wrexham 10 next Saturday 30th April, its a bargain £6.00 to enter..email me if you would like more details.

Salford 10k

For those who have entered the Salford 10k on Good Friday and want to join the convoy we will be leaving Atherton Train Station at 8.30am to arrive there for 9am ... race starts at 10am.

Pennington Flash Park Run

My name is Richard Smith and I am one of the organisers from the Pennington Flash parkrun. I have just been on the parkrun website and found that your club is the third highest represented club that we have had to date. Firstly I would like to thank you for supporting our weekly runs and would welcome any feedback from the representatives that have joined us so far. Secondly I would really appreciate it if you could spread the word further within your club, to increase our running numbers. I have provided a link to the club list page so you can keep an eye on the competition and have attached a poster advertising the runs. It would be great if you could distribute these amongst members.
http://www.parkrun.org.uk/penningtonflash/Results/ClubList.aspx
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If you require any hard copies, I would be more than happy to print them and post them to you.
I thank you in advance and hope to see more members from your club soon.
PS - Remember all runners must sign up before running. This can be done through the parkrun website.
Regards
Richard Smith
Sports Development Officer - Your Choice

Bolton 10k Results

10th Simon Ford 35.47
28th Steve Coleman 39.32
135th Nasser Isman-Egal 46.44

Race Reports Wanted!

Calling all marathoners!

We want to read your race reports from your experiences in the marathon.

Please email stevensgary@hotmail.com to have them blogged.

Thanks and well done

London Results

Results from the Virgin London Marathon website...

Pete Chan 2.59.07
Rufus Bennett 3.10.02
Steve White 3.14.43
Maria Lowe 3.26.17
Kevin Edwards 3.30.02
Dan Reason 3.38.51
Lewis Eccleston 3.59.19
Sonia Gadsby 5.10.23
Laura Babynec 5.21.07

Last updated 3.30pm


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