The Crowborough Runner

February 2018

 

In  this  issue:  

• The  combined  Crows  and  Waddies  team  hold  onto  2nd  place  in  the  Cross  country  league  

• PB’s  for  Ollie  and  Eileen  at  Worthing  Half  • Pete  and  Anna  win  Club’s  top  prizes  • Claire  and  Joe  Harvey  presented  with  their  SGP  winners’  trophies  • Marshals  needed  for  SDWR  Bo  Peep  checkpoint,  2  June  

Next   issue   end   March,   send   me   all   your   reports   by   27   March   please.  mary.nightingale@hotmail.com  

 

Tunbridge  Wells  Half  Marathon  

Vicki  said  it  was  a  “tough  course  but   lovely  weather  and  support  on  the  way  back”  Jamie  Woolgar,  1.38.00  Chris  Ashby  1.42.29  Vicki  Whitehorn  1.47.15  Kevin  Battell  1.54.33  Deborah  Dixon  2.14.44  

Lamios  Munthali  2.51.00  

   

Brighton  Half  Marathon  –  report  by  Sarah  Hilliard  

 Marije   Field   and   Sarah   Hilliard   enjoyed   Brighton   Half   Marathon   Sunday   25  February  despite  the  Siberian  weather  which  gave  us  one  of  the  coldest  starts  to  a  race  I  have  known,  we  wore  as  many  layers,  hats,  gloves  etc.  as  we  could!  Lovely   sunshine  warmed  us  up  after   a   few  miles   and  we  were  pleased  with  our   finish   chip   times   as   we   did   try   hard   and   neither   of   us   had   run   a   Half  Marathon  for  some  time  (2  years  in  Sarah’s  case)  .  We  recommend  this  event,  very  well  organised,  excellent  park  &  ride  with  a  lovely  warm  bus  to  transport  us  to  and  from  the  finish,  and  probably  the  most  enjoyable  of  my  6  times  at  this  race.  Not  the  slowest  or  fastest  time  for  course  and  distance  for  us  but  we  are   getting   older!  Only   drawback   to   this   race   is   very   early   start   from  home  

(6.15   am   departure)   and   huge   numbers   taking   part   but   good   practice   for  Sarah,  with  Edinburgh  Marathon  in  13weeks  time.  Many  thanks  from  Sarah  to  all  the  lovely  people  who  have  sponsored  me  for  this  race,  in  aid  of  Macmillan  Cancer  Support.  If   anyone   would   like   to   add   to   donations   raised   for   this   deserving   charity  please   see   Sarah’s   fundraising   page:   http://www.justgiving.com/Sarah-­‐Hilliard3    Marije  Field  2hours  25  seconds  (if  only  she  hadn’t  stopped  for  water!)  Sarah  Hilliard  2hours  4minutes  31seconds  (too  slow  start  so  must  do  quicker  predicted  time  next  time  and  get  in  faster  start  pen!)    Alex  Cole  also  ran:  1.42  

 

Heathfield  Cross  Country  

 Crowborough   Runners   made   the   most   of   the   lovely   sunny   weather   last  weekend  and  were  out  in  force,  with  some  racing  in  the  Tunbridge  Wells  Half  Marathon   and   a   large   team   participating   in   the   the   Cross   Country   held   at  Heathfield  Park.  Here   the   combined  Crowborough  Wadhurst   team   took  2nd  place  after  Lewes  who  remain  first  in  the  league,  with  just  1  race  to  go.  Pete  Woodward  led  the  team  in  33.55  and  took  5th  place  and  Nathalie  Welch  was  first  lady  for  the  team  in  43.02.    236  Finishers                          19  Crowborough  Runners          25  Crow/Wad  Runners          Crowborough  in  Blue    One  more  race  to  go  –  Pett,  11  March.                  

 POS   NAME   TIME   CAT   PTS   T.CAT   T.PTS  

5   PETER  WOODWARD   33-­‐55   SM   196   SM1   5  10   OLLIE  WELCH   35-­‐12   SM   191   SM2   10  21   ROGER  WATTS   35-­‐59   M45   181   M401   21  23   RUSSELL  BECKETT   36-­‐22   M40   179   M402   23  24   JAMES  CLARKE   36-­‐27   M45   178   M403   24  39   DAVE  POTTS   37-­‐52   M50   164   M501   39  42   BEN  MORRIS   38-­‐05   M40   161   SM3   42  47   KEVIN  PEREZ-­‐DIAZ   38-­‐43   M50   156   SM4   47  63   JOE  HARVEY   39-­‐56   SM   146   SM5   60  67   IAN  COX   40-­‐09   M45   143   NSM1   64  68   STEVE  BOLTON   40-­‐09   M55   142   NSM2   65  77   NICK  BROOKER   41-­‐11   M55   134   NSM3   73  92   IAIN  WATSON   42-­‐43   SM   121   NSM4   87  95   NATHALIE  WELCH   43-­‐02   F50   187   F451   90  98   ASHLEY  BOX   43-­‐10   M45   117   NS   NS  109   BRYAN  TAPSELL   44-­‐17   M60   109   M601   102  113   CLAIRE  HARVEY   44-­‐40   F40   182   F351   106  140   PERI  CHEAL   46-­‐56   F55   171   F551   125  155   PETER  BURFOOT   48-­‐15   M60   84   NS   NS  160   TERRY  HARVEY   49-­‐15   M50   81   NS   NS  177   LOUISE  ELLIS   51-­‐09   F45   158   SW1   147  184   SHARON  WHEELER   52-­‐38   F55   152   SW2   151  189   ALISTAIRE  HOWITT   53-­‐32   M60   69   NS   NS  204   SARAH  HILLIARD   56-­‐28   F55   141   NSW1   157  212   BOB  ARCHER   58-­‐24   M70   66   NS   NS  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

All  smiles  at  Heathfield:  

 

   

Time  trial  Mon  5  Feb:      Name   Time      Ashley  "beginner"  Box   06:28  Clarissa  Mondeh   07:23  Bridget  Ralph   07:39  Jonathon  Nash   07:58  Mary  Down   08:19  Lyndsay  Black   08:42  Hayley  Pake   08:47  Yulia  Francis   08:52  Sue  Todd   08:57  Russell  Taylor   09:18  Marie  Bolton   09:33  Amanda  James   09:39  

 

Worthing  Half  

 Despite  strong  seafront  winds,  Crowborough  Runners  produced  some  great  times  at  the  Worthing  half  marathon.  Ollie  Welch  led  the  club  and  knocked  2  minutes  off  his  previous  half  marathon  best  with  a  time  of  1.22.48,  whilst  wife  Eileen  took  6  minutes  off  her  pb  in  1.41.57.  It  was  a  real  family  affair  for  the  Harvey’s  with  mum  Claire  just  being  pipped  by  son  Joe  and  Dad,  Terry,  completing  the  Harvey  family  team.    Oliver  Welch  1.22.48  Joe  Harvey  1.41.19  Claire  Harvey  1.41.44  Eileen  Welch  1.41.57  

Terry  Harvey  1.59.07  

Championship  2017  Awards  Presentation  

Well   done   to   everyone   that   took   part   in   the   Championships   2017.     The  presentation   was   held   following   the   Burns   Night   meal.     Congratulations   to  Peter   Woodward   who   won   overall   Male   and   Anna   Tolmachova   who   won  overall  Female.    Well  done  to  the  following  who  won  in  their  age  group.  

SM   Ollie  Welch     FV1       Claire  Harvey  

MV1   Paul  Bailey     FV2       Sue  Newman  

MV2      Steve  Bolton   FV3       Sharon  Wheeler  

MV3   Bryan  Tapsell  

If   you   are   completing   this   year   please   forward   any   race   results   to   Eileen  &  Ollie  Welch  eileen336@btinternet.com  to  enable  us  to  check  and  log  results.  This  is  for  5k,  10k  and  Half  Marathon  which  makes  your  combined  total  to  be  in  with  the  chance  to  win  the  cup!    

 

SGP  2017  prizes    

Congratulations   to   Joe   Harvey   who   was   3rd   Junior   and   Claire   Harvey,   13th  Female  overall.  Very  well  done   to  you  both  and   lets  hope  we  can  get  a   few  more  club  members  on  the  SGP  podium  next  year.  This  year’s  race  dates  are  below.  

 

Dates  for  your  diary:  Sussex  Grand  Prix  2018  Races  

 

1   March   18th   Hastings  Half  

2   May   13th   Hastings  5  Mile  

3   May   20th   Horsham  10k  

4   June   24th   Heathfield  10k  

5   July   1st   Bewl  15  

6   July   11th   Phoenix   10k  (Wednesday)  

7   September   9th   Hellingly  10k  

8   October   7th   Lewes  Downland  10  Mile  

9   October   21st   Hove  Prom  10k  

10   December   2nd   Crowborough  10k  

Dates  in  Red  are  to  be  confirmed  

 

Please  ensure  you  use  your  EA  competition  license  race  number  to  be  logged  as  a  Crowborough  Runners  club  member.    Once  races  have  been  completed,  if  any  information  is  incorrect  please  let  us  know.  

 

South  Downs  Way  Relay,  June  2,  2018  We  have   another   strong   team   this   year   for   the  wonderful   SDW  Relay:  Alex,  Natalie,  Dave,  Paul,  Ollie  and  Eileen,  who  will  also  captain  the  team.  

Ron   has   kindly   offered   to   drive   again   and   unless  we   can   encourage   anyone  else  to  give  it  a  go,  Roger  Stone  will  be  navigator  and  2nd  driver.  

 Request  for  SDWR  Marshals  

The  Club  always  marshals  the  Bo  Peep  car  park  handover,  which  is  at  the  end  of  leg  3,  midway  between  Alfriston  and  Firle.  This  is  an  important  role  for  the  club   as   it   helps   secure   our   team   place   each   year   in   the   face   of   fierce  competition   from  teams  on  the  waiting   list.  We  need  3  marshals   to  manage  this  handover  point,  from  7.30am  until  around  10.30am,  on  the  morning  of  2  June.  You  will  be  out  in  all  weather,  in  your  high  viz  gear,  checking  the  runners  in  and  out  and  generally  making  sure  the  handover  runs  smoothly.  It’s  a  good  way   to   experience   a   little   of   the   flavour   of   the   event,   without   having   to  actually  run  it!    Please  contact  Roger  Stone  if  you  are  interested.  

 

Membership  update:  Jonathan  Nash  has  recently  joined  the  club.    jpnash@hotmail.co.uk  

 Brighton  Marathon  Places      I   am   writing   to   introduce   myself;   I   am   the   new   Corporate   and   Community  Fundraising   Officer   for   the   Sussex   Wildlife   Trust.   As   seasoned   runners   I  wanted  to  share   the  opportunity  of   taking  part   in   the  Brighton  Marathon  as  part  of  the  Sussex  Wildlife  Trust’s  Team.  We  have  charity  places  available  for  this   renowned   local   Marathon   which   takes   place   on   Sunday   15   April   2018.  Would  you  and  any  of  your  members  like  to  run  as  part  of  our  team?      You   can   help   secure   a   better   future   for   nature   in   Sussex   by   taking   on   the  challenge   of   running   the   2018   Brighton  Marathon   and   raising   funds   for   the  

Trust.  Entry  to  our  team  is  £40  with  a  fundraising  target  of  £500.      We   will   support   you   with   your   fundraising   and   have   a   dedicated  physiotherapy  team  available  to  help  you  with  your  training.  To  find  our  more  Click  here      To   secure   your   charity   place   or   for   further   information   please   email  me   on  LouiseCollins@sussexwt.org.uk      Best  Wishes,  Louise    Louise  Collins  Corporate  and  Community  Fundraising  Officer  Sussex  Wildlife  Trust  Woods  Mill,  Henfield,  West  Sussex,  BN5  9SD      

01273  497522  

 

   

 

 

Disneyland  races    

 20th  to  24th  September  2018      More  races,  more  smiles,  more  magic  than  ever.  

   Get  your  family  and  friends  together  for  the  happiest  races  on  Earth  during  the  Disneyland®   Paris  Magic   Run  Weekend.   There’s   fun   for   all   ages   with   amazing  kids’,  5K,  10K  and  Half  Marathon  courses  running  right  through  the  heart  of  the  Disney®  Parks.      

If  you  aren’t  sure  what  to  expect  then  check  out  this  amazing  video  of  some  of  the  2017  highlights  and  we  are  certain  it  will  make  you  want  to  join  us  this  year!  mailto:runtothemagic@greatdays.co.uk  

   

 

CR  Club  Forum  

Here   you   can   find   details   of   upcoming   runs   and   other   useful  information.    Access  the  forum  via  the  Crowborough  Runners  site.    Password  goldsmith.  (Note:  all  lower  case)        Run  Together  website  link  https://groups.runtogether.co.uk/CrowboroughRunners  .  We  have  a  web  site  for  the  Monday  Beginners  on  the  Run  England  web  pages  so  anyone  wishing  to  start  can  look  at  this  site,  which  will  give  information  about  the  Beginners  group  and  what  sessions  are  on  etc.    

   

WHAT  WE  DO  TOGETHER  

Our  weekly  events,  “rain  or  shine”  ...  

Beginner  Mondays:  Every  Monday  night  (Goldsmiths  track,  7pm  start)  

Tuesday  Night  Training:   Every  Tuesday  18:30  p.m.  (interval  /speed  training  at    Goldsmiths  track)  

Wednesday   night   club   run:   Leaving   from   Goldsmiths   Leisure   Centre   19:15  easy  pace/  19:20  middle  pace  /  19:30  the  chasing  group/late  arrivals!  

Thursday   evening   new   club   run:   Around   6   miles,   leaving   7.30pm,   varied  routes   publicised   in   advance   to   anyone  who   signs   up   as   interested.   Contact  Eileen  and  Ollie  Welch  for  more  info.  

Saturday   Park   Run   (Tunbridge  Wells,   free.   5k)  Usually   some  Crows  do   this.  9am  Dunorlan  Park.  Register  on   line  with  Park  Runs,  print  off   your  personal  bar  code  and  come  along  for  a  friendly,  no  pressure  race.  

Sunday  Club  runs:  Often  take  place  at  08:30  a.m.  Goldsmiths  Leisure  Centre,  coffee  at  10am.  Please  check  first.  You  can  use  the  club’s  Forum  site  to  post  suggestions  for  runs  and  invite  others  to  join  you.  

Hi  visibility  vests  and  flashers  when  it  is  dark  for  the  Wednesday  runs  (can  be  bought  cheaply  from  Kevin/Sharon)  

SGP  (Sussex  Grand  Prix)  -­‐  contact  Eileen  and  Ollie  Welch.  Links  to  clubs  entry  forms  on  SGP  website  www.sussexgrandprix.co.uk  Most  races  can  be  entered  via  www.runnersworld.co.uk  (small  charge  applies).  

East   Sussex   Cross   Country   contact:   Bryan   Tapsell.   Website   at  www.eastsussexcrosscountry.co.uk  

 

 

Crowborough  Runners  Committee:    

 Secretary   Swati     Patel  

Cross  Country  Manager   Bryan   Tapsell  

Development  Officer   James   Welbury  

Chairman   John   Tighe  

Child   Protection   &   Welfare  Manager   Swati     Patel  

10K  Director   Kevin   Battell  

Road  Race  Managers  

and  SGP  

 

Eileen  &  Ollie   Welch  

Membership  Secretary   Ron   Cutbill  

Treasurer   Sarah   Hilliard  

Club  Captain   Sharon   Wheeler  

Newsletter  Editor   Mary     Nightingale  

Social  Secretary   Vacant     post  

Press  Officer   Mary   Nightingale  

       

 

 

HOW  CAN  I  HELP  CROW  RUNNERS?  

In  case  you  were  wondering:  

q Organise  a  Sunday  Club  run  q Help  the  Juniors  q Help  out  at  the  10k  q Help  out  at  our  Cross  Country  Event  q Host  a  Sunday  run  from  your  house  q Write  an  article  for  the  Newsletter  q Volunteer  for  a  post  at  the  AGM  q Recruit  a  new  member  q Run  a  Cross  Country  race  as  a  Crowborough  Runner  q Run  an  SGP  race  as  a  Crowborough  Runner  q Become  a  volunteer  coach  

 

Caption  Comp:  

Last  month:    

''This  is  the  voice  of  The  Mysterons:  have  you  heard  that  Sharon  has  gone  sub  2.00hrs  for  a  half?''  –  from  Russell  (or  Elaine)  

   

 

No  contribution  this  month,  so  I  thought  you  might  be  interested  in  seeing  the  first  ever  club  newsletter,  printed  in  December  1982,  titled  ‘Free  and  Easy’  :