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Volume 7 Issue 2 Cross country Individual Club Standings Sue once again tops the standings or the sixth year on the trot Sue Cox has topped the female veterans crosscountry standings.

Sue wasn t the only member of the Cox family to achieve success in this year s standings. Son Oli won the senior male title, despite only running three of the five races.

Sue Cox has become ladies vets winner for the sixth year running.

1 Volume 7 Issue 2 Cross country Individual Club Standings Sue once again tops the standings or the sixth year on the trot Sue Cox has topped the female veterans crosscountry standings. Although she didn t run in the final race at Hinckley, her nearest rival Marie Playford missed the last two races, leaving Sue to finish on top with a six point gap. Sue wasn t the only member of the Cox family to achieve success in this year s standings. Son Oli won the senior male title, despite only running three of the five races. However his two wins helped him finish 3 points ahead of second placed Ady Cave. Meanwhile daughter Emma Marvin won the female senior title for the third year in the last four. Sue Cox has become ladies vets winner for the sixth year running. Newsletter for Desford Striders Running Club Andrew Cole used to dominate the senior category, however a couple of years ago he passed over that unavoidable threshold and into the vets. Well this year he took the category by storm and finished a huge 13 points ahead of Simon Shuttlewood, having won two of the races and come second in two. March 2006 Male vets A. Cole 72 S. Shuttlewood 59 D. Lawrie 49 D. Percy 48 M. Strange 44 A. Ball 41 D. Playford 31 N. Trotman 29 F. Breen 26 A. Holmes 25 R. McBean 20 H. Long 18 P. Goodchild 18 P. Goddard 17 G. Hobbs 17 J. Beadman 10 S. Hibben 9 M. Hill 9 S. Bailey 9 D. Cox 6 J. Greenlees 4 S. Pandit 4 Henry Long 4 In the season we had 46 different Striders take part in the league races, with an average of 21 runners over the 5 races. Well done and many thanks to everybody who took part and helped with transport, results, support etc. etc. Some of the more astute may have noticed a change in the some of the senior men s scores. This is because I incorrectly had Andrew Hurd in the male vets! (Sorry Andrew). Male seniors Oli Cox 17 Adrian Cave 14 Carl Rutt 12 Lee Barber 11 Steve Humber 9 Alistair Richards 6 Nigel Stirk 6 Richard Greenlees 4 Andrew Hurd 4 Sean Tebbutt 3 Dave McCartney 3 Andrew Richardson 1 Female seniors Emma Marvin 9 Jules Toone 4 Izzy Collins 3 Liz Cave 3 Laura Pocock 3 Female vets Sue Cox 26 Marie Playford 20 Eula Lawrie 18 June Morris 16 Gwyneth Reed 16 Valda Holmes 6 Marie Hobbs 4 Sorry, but I didn t receive any Junior results for Shobnal or Hinckley. If any of our Junior Striders ran, please let me know.

2 Page 2 Derby Runner Cross-country League League season finishes with a win for Nigel at Hinckley he league season finished with a win for Strider s second claim runner, Nigel Stirk. It was his first turnout in our colours this season and he finished the Bosworth course over three-quarters of a minute over the second placed runner. Also making her cross-country debut for the club was new member Laura Pocock. She was first Strider s lady home in 39th place. The numbers were down for the Shobnal race, with just fifteen hearty soles making the trek out to Burton-upon-Trent. However numbers increased for the Hinckley race with twenty Striders running. The League season is now at an end, and as I write there is only one race to go, a relay held at Grace Dieu at the beginning of March. Hopefully results and a report next month. Hinckley results Pos Time N. Stirk A. Cole D. Percy S. Shuttlewood D. Lawrie P. Goodchild L. Barber C. Rutt D. Playford F. Breen A. Holmes N. Trotman J. Beadman H. Long S. Bailey S. Tebbutt S. Hibben L. Pocock E. Lawrie J. Morris Team positions Hinckley 71 Hatton 70 Wreake 66 Ivanhoe 60 Owls 56 Westend 47 Shelton 44 Shepshed 40 Striders 38 Beaumont 14 Birstall 13 S. Derbyshire 0 Stilton 0 Roadhoggs 0 Rolls Royce 0 Final league tables Derby Runner League Tables Women s positions Owls 73 Shepshed 72 Ivanhoe 63 Shelton 56 Wreake 49 Hatton 48 Westend 45 Striders 41 Hinckley 39 Birstall 13 Beaumont 8 S. Derbyshire 0 Stilton 0 Roadhoggs 0 Rolls Royce 0 Shobnal results Pos Time Andrew Cole Mick Strange Simon Shuttlewood Dave Lawrie Lee Barber Adrian Cave Andrew Holmes Henry Long Francis Breen Nigel Trotman Sue Cox Liz Cave Izzy Collins Gwyneth Reed Eula Lawrie s positions Hinckley 70 Hatton 70 Wreake 68 Ivanhoe 60 Owls 55 Westend 47 Shelton 43 Striders 39 Shepshed 35 Birstall 28 Beaumont 20 S. Derbyshire 12 Rolls Royce 12 Roadhoggs 10 Stilton 0 Please send race reports, articles, pictures, letters or anything to: Graham Hobbs, at 146 Kirkby Road, Barwell LE9 8FS or Tel or graham.hobbs1@ntlworld.com I ve been having more problems with my , however I ve found a way around it, which involves dusting down an old computer I ve dragged out of a cupboard. If you do send anything to me (address in box to the left), please don t expect a speedy reply! Talking of things sent to me.many thanks for Simon Shuttlewood s support over the recent months. He s trawled running club sites on the web and sent me pics of Striders in action and if you look on page 4 you will be able to read his experience at the Charnwood Hills race.

Page 3 Midland Cross-country Championships Newbold Comyn, Leamington Spa Sat 28th January 2006 Newbold Comyn results (12K) Pos Time Duncan Percy 245 54:20 Dave Lawrie 252 54:39 Paul Goodchild 285

Eula Lawrie 148 33:06 June Morris Total of 159 runners 152 33:26 The second of this year s crosscountry Championships, the Midland event, was held on Saturday 28th January at Leamington Spa.

Ady was obviously still delirious the next day, as he was heard to complain that his small cows were rigid, saying My calves are as stiff as a board this morning! Back to the race!

3 Page 3 Midland Cross-country Championships Newbold Comyn, Leamington Spa Sat 28th January 2006 Newbold Comyn results (12K) Pos Time Duncan Percy :20 Dave Lawrie :39 Paul Goodchild :17 Adrian Cave :19 Carl Rutt 332 1:01:05 Francis Breen 333 1:01:31 Mark Dixon 370 1:09:24 Steve Bailey 372 1:12:19 Sean Tebbutt Total of 377 runners 377 1:20:00 (6K) Izzy Collins :30 Eula Lawrie :06 June Morris Total of 159 runners :26 The second of this year s crosscountry Championships, the Midland event, was held on Saturday 28th January at Leamington Spa. The two courses, 12K for men and 6K for women were marked out on Newbold Comyn, and sources close to The NewStrider (thanks Ady Cave!) say that it was a particularly tough one this year. Ady was obviously still delirious the next day, as he was heard to complain that his small cows were rigid, saying My calves are as stiff as a board this morning! Back to the race! The runners were set off on one small lap of the Comyn and just as they Paul Goodchild homing in on an opponent at the Midlands cross-country Championship race at Newbold Comyn. were all thinking how easy that race had been, were taken on a further three, much larger and much more gruelling ones. These were inclusive of a man made testing (as quoted in the Leicester Mercury) hill and a sludge pit of a stream (as quoted by Ady Cave!). Apparently most of this ended up all over his face. In regard to the results, I have included them on this page for you to have a read of, and despite Eula, June and Izzy, (who I am pleased to see has thrown herself right into representing the club at races and at the same time enjoying it to I hope!) we were unfortunately one lady short of a full team. The men however had enough for a counting team, and were 35th of 39th, scoring 1743 points, an improvement on last year s tally of Hopefully those who took part enjoyed themselves and there s the usual open invitation to send your recollections in (not matter how small!) for your club-mates to enjoy. The Sludge Pit before Ady went through it! Ady showing Dave Lawrie a clean pair of heels (and face by the looks of it!)

Page 4 Having your cake and eating it! Many thanks to Simon Shuttlewood for the following report on the tough, but fun? Charnwood Hills race. s usual I'd left it too long to enter this race!

.. there it was on the Bowline Climbing Club web site 'RACE FULL - No More Entries - NO entries on the day'. Oh well...at least I tried!

4 Page 4 Having your cake and eating it! Many thanks to Simon Shuttlewood for the following report on the tough, but fun? Charnwood Hills race. s usual I'd left it too long to enter this race!! With just over a week to go, when asked by a couple of fellow Striders, "Are you running the Bowline?" My answer was "Oh yes I'll get it sorted out tonight". As expected... there it was on the Bowline Climbing Club web site 'RACE FULL - No More Entries - NO entries on the day'. Oh well...at least I tried!! Three days later, while enjoying the comfortable hospitality of the Freezing Damp Field 'changing rooms' in Burton On Trent, (and seriously contemplating a move to Wreake Runners, right there and then, because they had arrived hours earlier and erected a luxurious two man plastic toilet tent...and they had CAKE..in tins...for the finish...lucky b*&$% &s. This was tactics...oh yes they knew how to upset us ). I heard a shout of "Does anyone want a place in the Charnwood Hills Race next week?". It was Sue Cox..and NO.. I didn't use swear words to tell her to go away; even though the smug "we've got cake..and warm changing facilities", grinning faces of Wreake were getting to us all. After speaking to one of the organisers and swapping with an injured runner, I was in! On the weekend of the race the weather had got a bit warmer than the previous week, so conditions were perfect for running. We started at ten o'clock from Anstey Martin High School, which brought back memories, as this was my school...oh lets see...must be 20 years ago now. The first section took the route of our 2 mile school cross country, which I used to hate, and never would have thought I'd be back all these years later...running 12 miles for fun!!!...i remember Duncan being at the school too...but he was a lot older than me. A very muddy section was next. Just at the end of Cropston reservoir, one runner was stuck nearly to his thigh, serves him right for trying to run straight through the middle! Simon, seen in action on firmer ground, enjoyed a nostalgic trip back to his old school. Charnwood Hills At least another two had lost shoes. Oh! What rotten luck!!.. Through the gate and into Bradgate...over the top and out through Old John car park...drop down to Woodhouse Eaves via Lingdale golf coarse, over the road and sharp left to catch a first look at the dreaded BROOMBRIGGS HILL...a real killer. Nobody seemed to mind waiting their turn to get over the stile at the top!!...next was more mud and a uphill field section before dropping down to the road and into the Beacon..sharp left then a steady uphill mile to the top of Beacon Hill!!...Well it does say on the internet "This is not a fun run"...still...we runners love pushing ourselves to the limit...much like being stripped to the waist in a freezing field in Burton!! Time Pos Oli Cox Simon Shuttlewood Paul Goodchild Paul Goddard Jules Toone Sue Cox Steph Pandit Francis Breen Ady Cave Liz Cave (Total of 365 runners 291 men & 74 ladies) My guess is, this must be about half way, as we head down through the trees on a path with lots of hazardous mud patches and tree roots, ending at Beacon's lower car park. Oh dear...what a shame...no Ice Cream Van...I could have murdered a ninty-nine cornet. The second half was almost a reverse of the route out, with the golf coarse uphill section being the hardest. Into Bradgate Park and a welcome long downhill back to the ruins and the bridge. Tip toeing around the mud bath...back around the ploughed field and home. This is a long tough run, anyone who's done it will agree...today s route, slightly longer than previous years, was measured by a couple of runners with GPS at 13.8 miles (a bit like our leg of the 'Round Leicester Relay' eh Phil ) I can't remember enjoying a run quite as much as this one for a very long time, well organised and taking a route through some of the best countryside anywhere...and..back in the school hall...free CAKE! Top Run. Many Thanks to the Cox's for getting me in... I'll try not to leave it so late next year.! Simon

5 Page 5 Leicestershire Road Running League. Strider s senior men find life hard in Div 1 he first three races of the new season have proved tough for the Strider s senior team. We ve had one or two of our more slight of foot runners unavailable and as a result they are finding life hard going. They are currently lying second from bottom, already 5 points behind Birstall and safety. On the other hand the vets have a very similar points cushion in their division. They are in sixth position and have fifth placed Stilton in their sights. The ladies division has been extended quite considerably with the inclusion of a B team now possible. So far 27 teams have got on the scoreboard, with our own ladies currently lying 18th. The second race at Ashby saw the debuts of our latest members Tom and Laura Pocock. They both had very good runs, finishing in and respectively. Latest tables and results listed. LRRL 2006 Div Birstall 150 Barrow 141 Beaumont 133 Owls 129 Hinckley 121 Wreake 121 Birstall B 119 Hermitage Barrow B 115 Shepshed 113 Nuneaton 111 Huncote 107 Stilton 103 South Derby 99 West End 98.5 Harborough 97.5 Wreake B 96.5 Striders 96 Roadhoggs 92 Hermitage B 87 Charnwood 56 Leics Cori 49 OWLS B 33 Hinckley B 30 West End B 30 Shepshed B LRRL fixtures Winter 12 March Desford 5 26 March Kibworth 6q ( 2.50 entry fee, payable on the day.) LRRL 2006 Div. 1 Barrow 60 Huncote 51 Wreake 44 Hinckley 39 Stilton 38 Nuneaton 36 OWLS 34 Birstall 33 Striders 28 Roadhoggs 24 Markfield 10K LRRL 2006 Vets Div. 1 Barrow 60 Huncote 51 Wreake 45 Nuneaton 42 Stilton 37 Striders 34.5 West End 34 Birstall 29.5 OWLS 28.5 Roadhoggs 25.5 Marie Playford Karen Fairall Liz Cave Laura Pocock Izzy Collins Eula Lawrie Summer 7 May Hinckley 1/2 4 June Swithland 6 2 July Barrow July Hungarton 7 2 Aug Huncote 5 17 Sep Chris Ingram 10K Ashby 5 Time LRRL Pos Andrew Cole Steve Humber Percy Duncan Dave Lawrie Paul Goddard Paul Goodchild Ady Cave Tom Pocock Lee Barber Matt Taylor Dave Playford Francis Breen Michael Amos Nigel Trotman Henru Long Steve Bailey Steve Hibben Barrow 6m Liz Cave Laura Pocock Eula Lawrie Markfield 10K Time LRRL Pos Alistair Richards Mick Strange Andrew Cole Dave Lawrie P. Goddard Duncan Percy Paul Goodchild Lee Barber Ady Cave Matt Taylor Carl Rutt Francis Breen Graham Hobbs Steve Bailey John Greenlees Steve Hibben

6 Page 6 Leicestershire Road Running League. Livingstone Relays Entry fee: 2.50 Following the club s very successful turnout for this event last year, we are very keen to put out as many teams as we can once again. The relays of 4x3 mile for the men and 3x3 mile for the ladies, are held at Loughborough University, and will be on Sunday 16th April, starting at a.m. I m not certain of the cost per runner, but it won t be a huge amount. If you re interested in running, then let Dave Lawrie ( ) or Graham Hobbs ( ) know as soon as possible. LRRL Individual Club Standings Date: 12th March Race: Desford 10K Venue: Caterpillar Sports & Soc. Club, Peckleton Lane, Desford. Time: 1030hrs Facilities: No changing facilities, toilets available, car parking, refreshments & bar. Entry fee: 2.50 Following the first three Winter league races, Ady & Liz Cave are setting the early pace in their respective senior categories. Whilst Andrew Cole has made an impressive start in the men s vet section and Eula Lawrie, like Liz, has continued where she finished last year.in top spot. But with 8 more races over the Winter and Summer, there is a long way to go.59.5 miles in fact! Date: 26th March Race: Kibworth 6 Venue: Kibworth Sports Centre, Smeeton Rd, Kibworth Beauchamp. Time: 1030hrs Male vets Andrew Cole 41 Duncan Percy 36 Dave Lawrie 35 Paul Goddard 31 Paul Goodchild 29 Francis Breen 22 Dave Playford 16 Mick Strange 14 Steve Bailey 12 Simon Shuttlewood 12 Nigel Trotman 11 Henry Long 8 Steve Hibben 8 Robert Steele 8 Graham Hobbs 7 Malcolm Hill 5 Female seniors Liz Cave 8 Izzy Collins 4 Laura Pocock 4 Male seniors Adrian Cave 14 Alistair Richards 12 Lee Barber 11 Steve Humber 6 Carl Rutt 5 Matt Taylor 5 Tom Pocock 4 Female vets Eula Lawrie 6 Marie Playford 6 Karen Fairall 2 I am delighted to be able to let you know (if you haven t already heard), that Caroline and Steve Humber have had a baby daughter! I believe they have named her Francesca Elizabeth. I certainly hope so, because when I wrote it down, I didn t write particularly carefully. (My apologies if this isn t correct.) Miss. Humber arrived at 2140 hours on Saturday 18th February, weighing in at 8lb 8oz. All of your friends at Desford Striders send their hearty congratulations and good wishes!

Page 7 Following the club s AGM held at SiD on 23rd February, I am pleased to say that the cost of your membership fee, is remaining at 20 for the year. And, there s more!

7 Page 7 Following the club s AGM held at SiD on 23rd February, I am pleased to say that the cost of your membership fee, is remaining at 20 for the year. And, there s more!! If you pay before 1st May you get a whopping...10% discount.!! To take advantage of this discount get our payment off to your Membership Secretary, Graham Hobbs, 146 Kirkby Road, Barwell, Leics...as soon as possible. But remember.to get the discount you must get your payment to him BEFORE 1ST MAY. We have two new members to welcome to the club...laura and Tom Pocock. They joined towards the end of January and have already thrown themselves into running in the League races. They have brought the club numbers up to a healthy 79!

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