Gin Pit 5

Hi all,

It's been a mad week at race HQ.  The race is officially full with runners coming from as far as Glasgow! 

Here are the times i'd like people to arrive who are volunteering

Registration - No later than 9.30am
Car Park Marahals - No later than 9.30am
Course Marshals and Timekeepers - No later than 10.15am (see Craig Bradbury for instructions).

If any of our wonderful members are bringing a cake to donate please see Karen (Lynn's daughter) who will look after it for you.

I'd appreciate it if you could park away from the car park where possible and walk it in or car share or bike it to allow people who are not from the area to get nearer to race HQ. 

Myself, Chris B and Mark Riches will be around on the day to answer any questions runners may have about the course etc.

See you Sunday for the madness of the Gin Pit!

Gary S

 

Club Hoodies

I'm in the process of ordering a new blue A&T hoody for Louise and I.  


If anybody else requires one then please let me know within the next 7 days and I will put one order in.


These will be printed hoodies £15 - Not the embroidery ones. 


Let me know -


Name  -   Size   -    Initials printed at £2 extra


Thanks


CB

Final Call for Gin Pit Runners

Warning!!! - There are just 10 entries available for Sunday's Gin Pit 5
https://bookitzone.com/gary_stevens/6y2FFX

Great British A&T bake off!

Just a reminder that we are looking for cake donations for Sunday's Gin Pit 5.
The idea is runners can help themselves and make a small donation to the club, like a honesty box.

Please see Lynn Boylin's daughter Karen on the day if you have a cake to donate.

Thank you

GS

Swinton 5.25

The penultimate race in the 2017 road calendar was a trip to Swinton for their revised revamped race of 5.25 miles.    (1 loop)
A&T had another fantastic turnout with 20 runners with some good times to show for it as well.

First home for the men was Mark Collins followed by Brendan loughrey and Shaun Moran.

For the ladies it was Jackie Price , Vanessa Thomson and Joan Cooke

Brendan picked up the First V50 award whilst jackie claimed 3rd vet.

Full results here:-https://www.race-results.co.uk/results/2017/swinton.pdf


The next race in the CLGP calendar is our very own GINPIT5.  I'm hoping we can get plenty of runners from the club involved in the race as well as our masses of volunteers.  

Ginpit 5 t-shirt on offer for all competitors. 
Events like this help massively towards our end of year presentation night so please support if you can. 

Thanks 
Cap'n CB

Thank You Volunteers!

Just a note to say 'Thank you' to everyone who has volunteered for help at the Gin Pit 5. 
The rota is now completed and i'll post details about what time you need to arrive.

To all other members, feel free to enter the race on the below link.

https://bookitzone.com/gary_stevens/6y2FFX

Final volunteer list. 

10 course marshals - Craig Bradbury (team leader), Chris Scholes, Mike Carter, Suzanne Gregory, Clare Unsworth, Joan Cooke, Cath Worsley, Gary Firth, Scott Priestley

4 x Car Park (can race) - Tim Campbell (team leader),  Barry Allman, Phil Griffiths, Carl Waldie, Mark Collins

2 x Course set and clean up (can race)  - Brendan & Craig, help off Scott Priestley clearing up

3 x Registration (can race) - Gary Stevens (team leader),  Louise Simpson, Rachel Haslam

3 x Time Keepers - Mark Riches (team leader), Gary Stevens, Jo Riches, Chris, Tim,

1x Water Station - Jon Hall & Lynn Boylin

1 x presentation - Chris Bennett

1 x race starter - Chris Bennett

3 or 4 x handing out t-shirts -Emma Stevens, Annabel Stevens,

Presentation Night

Early reminder that the presentation night is looming. Please save the date as this is always the highlight of the year.

Saturday 16th December.   7:30

As discussed at the club meeting last week, I'm looking for some fresh ideas from members on how I can jazz the night up a little.   I'm looking for some suggestions on how we do conduct some of the awards that members vote for. If you you have any sensible ideas/suggestions then please message me.

A night where you can always expect the unexpected !

Thanks

CB

T-Shirts have arrived!

The t-shirts have arrived, modelled by 'Ironman' Mr John Lee!

The only way to secure one of these beauties is to be in the first 250 entries at the Gin Pit 5 on Sunday 1st October 2017 https://bookitzone.com/gary_stevens/6y2FFX

Gin Pit 5 - Sunday 1st October Entry Details

If you want to race but haven't already done so you can enter online on the below link  ...

https://bookitzone.com/gary_stevens/6y2FFX

Each finisher will get a free technical t-shirt.

Minutes of Club Meeting 06/09/2017

Astley & Tyldesley Road Runners

Wednesday 6 September 2017 at 19:30

1 Welcome MR welcomed everyone to the meeting; all committee present, including new committee member, Lynn Boylin, except DS & JB plus approx. 20 members

2 X-country 2017/18 season MR talked everyone through his Blog dated 29/08/2017; not sure of cost yet, as paperwork not arrived, but approx. £10 in total for all 3 leagues

3 Road update CB said he was pleased with attendance at races and results include Wigan 10K

4 Fell update TC said that the fell section was flourishing and that the Run the Moors league has been a great success

5 Tri update MT said that he is looking into joining Epic Events league; details to follow. In the meantime, if you have completed a triathlon this year make sure that you have advised MT or JB

5 Gill Pimblott race 2017 – update MR referred everyone to his Blog dated 29/08/2017 and confirmed that we raised £375 which will be sent to St Ann’s Hospice. Big thank you to everyone who donated and particularly Shaun for organising

6 GP5 volunteers We talked through the various issues with the car park last year. TC seems to have this in hand but any additional help on the day would be welcome (can still race) we also decided that we could raise a bit extra money if members bring along cakes and we have an honesty box. Finally, in order to avoid anyone getting lost, we still need another 4 course marshals; if you can spare a couple of hours on Sunday 01/10/2017 please let either GS or MR know as soon as possible. Remember all volunteers get a race T-shirt

7 Next meeting Wednesday 08/11/2017 after training

8 AOB ·
MC wanted permission from the committee to apply for race permit for GP marathon – granted as half marathon will be a club race ·
CB presentation night – any ideas how to refresh voting / presentation night itself etc. to CB ·
TC noticeboard and sign need to be updated;
MR will sort out the noticeboard and MC will speak to Neil about the sign ·
JH confirmed that we have 107 members

Another Volunteer Request,

 Race Update 06/09

There are just a few more roles that require volunteers - see below

Thank you to everyone who has volunteered so far.  We are still looking to fill some vacancies.  If you are free to help out please let me know so i can add you to the list.

It's fast approaching that time of the year where your club needs a couple of hours of your time to help with our annual Gin Pit 5 which is on Sunday 1st October.

There are a number of roles that need filling, some of which you are free to race.

If anyone can help please email stevensgary@hotmail.com or contact a committee member via email or facebook.

10 course marshals - Craig Bradbury (team leader), Chris Scholes, Mike Carter, Suzanne Gregory, Clare Unsworth, Joan Cooke, Cath Worsley, Gary Firth, Scott Priestley

4 x Car Park (can race) - Tim Campbell (team leader),  Barry Allman, Phil Griffiths, Carl Waldie, Mark Collins

2 x Course set and clean up (can race)  - Brendan & Craig, help off Scott Priestley clearing up

3 x Registration (can race) - Gary Stevens (team leader),  Louise Simpson, Rachel Haslam

3 x Time Keepers - Mark Riches (team leader), Gary Stevens, Jo Riches, Chris, Tim,

1x Water Station - Jon Hall & Lynn Boylin

1 x presentation - Chris Bennett

1 x race starter - Chris Bennett

3 or 4 x handing out t-shirts -Emma Stevens, Annabel Stevens, Karen Burgoyne

A&T Road Wigan 10k

A record 38 people from the club turned up on Sunday for the 5th and largest to date Wigan 10k. As this is my favourite race I decided to add this to the club championships.  Being of a large build does have some advantages when it comes to barging your way onto the front row.  I  wanted to show the people of Wigan how much fun it is being an A&T member. #alwaysrecruiting.


After a slow countdown from from Jack Johnson himself the race got underway at 10am, and for the record I led for the first 2 meters before I let the elites take over.


First 3 men :- Tim Campbell, Gary Stevens and Mark Collins.
First 3 ladies :- Josie Maley, Jackie Price and Susan Fletcher.


Away from the speedsters there were some amazing results across on leagues with quite a lot of close finishes and most importantly PB's galore   This just shows that the work you are putting in on club training nights is really paying off


The next road championship race is the Swinton 5.25 mile  (1lap) on the  24th September (no need to pre-book)


This is then followed by the Manchester Half Marathon on the 15th October (Must pre-book ASAP)




The club website has been updated with the latest Road Championship standings.
Please have a look when you can and if you spot an error and want something clarifying then please contact me.




Thanks
Cap'n CB

Club Meeting Wednesday 6th September

'Apologies' for the short notice.

This coming Wednesday 6th September we are holding a club meeting at 7.30pm (after efforts) to discuss mainly the Gin Pit 5 plus a few other agenda items.

*All members are very welcome to attend*

Agenda as follows.

1 Welcome MR 

2 X-country 2017/18 season MR 

3 Road update CB 

4 Fell update TC 

5 Gill Pimblott race 2017 – update MR 

6 GP5 volunteers ALL 

7 Next meeting MR 

8 AOB ALL

Race Report: Grisedale Horseshoe fell race 

It’s always a relief when you are crawling on your hands and knees up a mountain with your muscles screaming for you to stop, and looking behind you through your legs you see that the guy behind you is doing exactly the same, then you look up through your arms and the guy just ahead of you is doing the same too.  Clearly it’s not just me that’s bonkers, plus it looks like I’m catching the guy in front, maybe I can gain another place?  Blimey, get a grip, how can I think about racing when I can’t even stand up and I’m gasping for a drink!  Anyway, rewind, that was the last climb, I should go back to the start in Glenridding where 3 gutsy A&T athletes (Ant, Carl and me) lined up with 150 competitors and listened to the race director give a bit of a rant about people not turning up with full kit, before a count from 3 set us off.  

A short run up the road and a signpost at a fork showed that we needed to turn right for Helvellyn, this navigation bit is a doddle!  We continued to follow a stony path, but it wasn’t long before we turned off onto the fells from Hole in the Wall and across to the first checkpoint at Catstycam.  From there it was across to Swirral Edge via Red Tarn, with fantastic views and a great bit of clambering over rocks to make it up to Helvellyn.  This is a bit I know quite well and it’s very runnable across to Dollywaggon, with an amazing, but punishing, descent down to Grisedale Tarn, avoiding Cock Cove (that’s a mistake you don’t make twice!).  I splashed my way across Grisedale Beck and onto the slog up to St Sunday Crag.  

Knowing the best route is a good part of successful fell running and Anthony had mentioned that there was a great descent off the Crag down a scree chute, if you knew where to go, but if you missed the right line you could end up crag-bound.  The safe alternative was a long loop around the path.  I watched the line of runners in front safely continue off down the path to the right, but then suddenly the guy directly in front of me furtively swerved off to the left.  This is it I thought, the secret scree chute and plunged off the side of the crag in hot pursuit.  I love scree, if you get it right, you can run down at a blistering pace as the scree cushions your steps and allows you almost to ski down.  This guy knew what he was doing and we ended up gaining a load of places just through good route choice.  Plus I overtook him, ha ha!

At the bottom we splashed through another beck and were soon onto the last climb, a massive sting in the tail, which I may have mentioned earlier as being rather difficult.  The guy at the top read my A&T Road Runners top and told me that I was a long way from any roads, cheeky bugger!  We then headed off down the last descent to Glenridding which under normal circumstances I’d have rattled down, but my legs were shredded by this point and I made it down as best I could to the finish line (thank god!).

Another fantastic fell race done, and only one left in the A&T Champs now, which is Withins Skyline on Sunday 8^th Oct and promises to be more gentle at 7.5 miles and only 984ft of climb. 

Tim