Newsletter No. 332 Monday 5 th June 2017 What s On? Tuesdays Weekly 6:30pm Senior Training Speed training for all who wish to join in. Thursdays Weekly 6:30pm Senior and Junior Training Sundays Weekly Either Long Runs from the Club or races. News and Notices A plea for help on Thursday evenings Maura Brown needs some help with the Teas as she cannot serve tea and look after the Juniors with their biscuits. Maura does all the prep and helps clearing up but just needs a bit of help during the busy time. The Club thanks those who have already helped this year and especially Mark Oakerbee who stepped in at the last minute last week to assist. There is a rota on a clipboard in the Clubhouse please consider putting your name down at least once this year. Last week saw the second of the Club s mid-week races this time the first 10k race (results are below). 50 completed the 2 lap course with 5 pulling up with injury or deciding after 5k it was a tad too warm don t blame them one bit as I was warm just testing out my injured leg. Many thanks go once again to the volunteers, Lee Carey, setting up and marshaling, Billy Bremner, allocating runners start times and results, Gaelle Bryant and Louise Pearce, times, Gena Jackman and Chloe Martin- Brown, runners numbers, Bernie Wing, Phil (I ve got an I Love NY cap and I love it) Cole and Paul Hensby. Please consider volunteering for at least one of the planned 6 races as this makes Lee Carey s life a lot easier. For the remaining 4 races runners will be allocated to start waves based on their performance in the first two races. Don t worry if you have not completed a race yet. Just turn up with your number and Billy will slot you into a wave on the evening. Three Counties Running Club is organising a weakest link team relay competition to take place during the evening of Wednesday 26 July in Wisbech Park. The Weakest Link will see teams of three runners racing around a
course approximately 1.25k per lap with each runner completing 2 laps individually before the team runs the final 2 laps together. The team s overall time will be recorded when the final team member crosses the finishing line. As well as teams from TCRC we are inviting runners from Fenland Running Club, March AC, Ryston Runners, Chatteris Bodymode, Thorney, Eye Community Runners, Whizzy Tri Club and Halmer Harriers. There will be an entry fee of 7.50 per team and initially a maximum of 10 teams per club. They welcome entries from teams of minors provided each team member has written permission from a parent/guardian. The competition will start at 7pm. Teams will be able to collect their numbers and pay entry fees from 6 pm. To register to take part teams should email tcrcweakestlink@gmail.com before midnight on Sunday 23 July with details of their team members and club. Any further questions can also be sent to that address. If you can assist with marshaling please let Simon Render know. The Club s AGM is to be held tomorrow at 8pm in the Clubhouse. All paid up members are welcome. The full agenda has been posted on the clubhouse notice board and the business on the day will include a finance update, the election of the Committee, a proposal regarding the annual membership fees and an update regarding key club races or teams such as the Whitemoor 5 Miler and Fun Run (formally the Spud Run), the Round Norfolk Relay, the Hereward Relay and the hosting of the March Frostbite League race. Due to the retirement, from the Committee, of several long standing committee members there are some vacancies. If you would like to help with the running of your club and or the shaping of its future and would like to be considered as a Committee member please drop me a line before the meeting. Please note that the Club s website is now www.marchac.co.uk and has recently had a number of additions which include the results from the first Intra-Club 5k race this summer and the dates for the future club races, Dates for your Dairy, London Marathon best times for March runners, the Whitemoor 5 Miler and Fun Run entry form and a list of entries in the Whitemoor 5 Miler which will be updated on a weekly basis. Forthcoming March AC Social events Saturday 24 th June we have the 3 rd Annual Summer Sizzler which will feature Highland Games, watch out for that caber!, and a BBQ this will be held at the Clubhouse starting at 2pm Friday 15 th Dec we have the Club s Christmas Party music by the Junkyard Preachers venue March Golf Club date Friday 15 th December. Entries are now open for the Club s Summer runs on 2 nd July. There are two races the Whitemoor 5 Miler and Darren s Dash (approx. 1.5 mile Fun Run). If you want to enter please print an entry form from our website www.marchac.co.uk and give the completed form and money to Katie or Malcolm Hunt or send it to Katie in the post (address is on the form). You can also hand forms and money to Lee Carey or Stephen Cowell and we will get them to Katie. Please do not use the on-line system as that attracts a charge for each entry. If you are not running but can offer some on the day help please speak to Lee Carey all help will be appreciated. The Club has entered 6 teams in the Green Wheel Relay on 18 th June. The teams are:
The Calf Clenchers starting at 9am Mark Darlow, Pat Norris, Laura Webb, Louis Fairfax, Mark Oakerbee (Capt), Nik Okerika and Tina Lambert The G Force starting at 10am Joice Bandoquillo Showell, Toni Alcaraz (running 2 legs), Emma Tuck, Karen Patterson and Geraldine Larham (Capt and running 2 legs) Ken Dodd s Dad s Dog is Dead starting at 8:15am Teilo Pearce (Capt), Sue Ward, Phil Cole, Simon Render, Chris Amps, Harry Littlemore and Karen Dando Plumb s Plodders starting at 7:15am Sarah Westbrook, Adam Oakes, Sally Mills, Tony Whibley, Tom Orr, Suzanne Orr and Hugh Plumb (Capt) The Old Men of March starting at 10:30am Mike Boxall, Rhys Davies, Michael Salter, Billy Bremner, David Burgess, Andrew Larham and Clyde Stratton (non-running Capt Justin Showell) Beldom s Bombers starting at 9:15am Phil Beldom (Capt), Malcolm Hunt, Chris Lawrence, Brian Harding, Mick Stacey, Hugh Harris and Bryan Newman The cost is 63.00 per team ( 9 per runner per leg) please pay the money to either your team captain or me. This year s Hereward Relay and Ultra will be on Sunday 26 th November. The Relay is always oversubscribed so entry is by invite only and these invites have been sent out to other clubs. The race will be managed by Stephen Cowell with the relay handover points being controlled by Lee Carey/James Richmond (Whittlesey), Andrew Larham (March) and Nina Markillie (Welney) with the finish being managed by Tony Whibley and Debra Wait. The Club will needs lots of help to make sure the race goes smoothly so if you can lend a hand please speak to me or one of the others mentioned we will need marshals, timekeepers, people to hand out mementos/water etc and to help with setting to course up and managing the results. Please be aware that, courtesy of the project that started the March parkrun, a defibrillator has been given to the Elm Road Sports Association and is currently located in the clubhouse kitchen. It is an automatic machine it requires no training and has usage instructions. Results Tuesday 30 th May Intra Club Age Related 10k (actual finish position in parentheses) 1 st Toni Alcaraz 40:21 (3), 2 nd Geraldine Larham 42:02 (5), 3 rd Mick Stacey 42:05 (6), 4 th David Burgess 38:04 (2), 5 th Emma Tuck 42:29 (7=), 6 th Mark Cook 42:29 (7=), 7 th Brian Harding 43:59 (10), 8 th Bryan Goodenough 49:46 (19), 9 th Jevan Robertson 37:38 (1), 10 th Bryan Newman 47:09 (17), 11 th Justin Elvidge 41:47 (4), 12 th Pat Norris 61:23 (46), 13 th Tim Boyd 45:00 (11), 14 th Alan Brown 45:58 (14), 15 th Mark Salmons 42:47 (9), 16 th Phil Beldom 45:19 (12), 17 th Graham Pearce 54:07 (31), 18 th Malcolm Hunt 51:02 (22), 19 th Justin Showell 46:07 (15), 20 th Karen Dando 54:27 (33), 21 st Bill Swadling 58:59 (42), 22 nd Sean Stacey 45:43 (13), 23 rd Polly Boyd 56:06 (34), 24 th Tina Lambert 52:50 (27), 25 th Stephen Starr 50:49 (21), 26 th Sarah Starr 52:00 (23), 27 th Hugo Bryant 47:57 (18), 28 th Megan Stacey 54:00 (30), 29 th Todd Robertson 47:02 (16), 30 th Pat Brown 72:00 (48), 31 st Joice Bandoquillo Showell 53:50 (29), 32 nd Graeme Robertson 52:17 (25), 33 rd Liam Lambert 50:17 (20), 34 th Emma Palmer 61:02 (44), 35 th Sally Mills 58:30 (41), 36 th Nina
Markillie 57:43 (39), 37 th Graham Deadman 54:07 (31), 38 th Jon Long 52:18 (26), 39 th Chris Amps 59:21 (43), 40 th Hugh Plumb 62:05 (45), 41 st Mark Darlow 53:49 (28), 42 nd Teilo Pearce 52:08 (24), 43 rd Simon Mills 56:17 (35), 44 th Josh Coulson 57:19 (37), 45 th Diane Brown 72:11 (49), 46 th Sarah Elle Lemon 66:47 (47), 47 th Scott Bywater 57:25 (38), 48 th Matthew Smalling 57:05 (36), 49 th Mark Oakerbee 58:26 (40), 50 th Tony Whibley 79:23 (50) Sunday 4 th June Ipswich Tri Club Sprint Triathlon Michelle Seward 1:18:00 Ramathon Derby Half Marathon Tom Orr 1:48:43, Nina Markillie 2:14:23, Sarah Lemmon 2:21:30, Suzanne Orr 2:35:09 Woodhall Spa 10k Geraldine Larham 41:10pb 2 nd in Age Cat and Andrew Larham 42:24 Dates for your diary Tuesday 6 th June Club AGM starts at 8pm at the Clubhouse Wednesday 7 th June Peterborough Grand Prix 5k series race #1 Ferry Meadows Saturday 10 th March Summer Gala The club take part in the parade (the Parade takes place at 12 noon) Sunday 11 th June Sutton Beast (10k and Fun run) Sunday 18 th June Green Wheel Relay (7 leg relay around Peterborough starting and finishing at the Peterborough Athletics track). Wednesday 21 st June Peterborough Grand Prix 5k series race #2 - Eye (Club Championship race) Saturday 24 th June 3 rd Annual Summer Sizzler Highland Games and BBQ at the Club from 2pm Sunday 25 th June Abbey 10k and Fun Run (Ramsey Road Runners) Our club normally provides at least 3 marshals for this event. Billy Bremner, Nina Markillie, Tony Vawser and Teilo Pearce along with Louise and Cerys have volunteered to marshal and are thanked by the Club s Committee for their help. (Club Championship race) Sunday 25 th June Go Insane at Cambridge Part 1 www.instaneterrainrunning.com Tuesday 27 th June Intra Club 5k Championship race #2 Sunday 2 nd July March AC Whitemoor 5 Miler and Darren s Dash (fun run) Medals for all finishers Refreshments available.
Wednesday 5 th July Peterborough Grand Prix 5k series race #3 Ferry Meadows Sunday 16 th July St Ives 10k Wednesday 19 th July Peterborough Grand Prix 5k series race #4 Stamford Sunday 23 rd July Littleport 10k and Fun Run Tuesday 25 th July Intra Club 10k Championship race #2 Wednesday 26 th July Three Counties Weakest Link Relay 7pm Wednesday 2 nd August Peterborough Grand Prix 5k series race #5 Werrington Friday 4 th August Brandon Fern Hoppers Wibbly Wobbly Log Jog (approx. 5 miles off road in Thetford Forest) Tuesday 8 th August Intra Club 5k Championship race #3 Wednesday 16 th August Barney Memorial 5k race Ferry Meadows (Please note this is not part of the 5k Grnad Prix series and as such entries on the day cost more) Sunday 20 th August Thorney 5 and Fun Run (Club Championship race) and Kimbolton Half Marathon Saturday 2 nd September Bedford Half Marathon (shorter races for junior runners are available) Sunday 3 rd September Wissey Half Marathon Tuesday 5 th September Intra Club 10k Championship race #3 Saturday 16 th and Sunday 17 th September Round Norfolk Relay Sunday 24 th September West Pinchbeck 10k, Go Insane at Cambridge Part 2 www.insaneterrainrunning.com and the Loch Ness Marathon (shorter races are also available) Sunday 8 th October Great Eastern Half Marathon (Club Championship race) Sunday 19 th November St Neots (Riverside Runners) Half Marathon (entries open 3 rd April) Sunday 26 th November Hereward Relay
Friday 15 th December Christmas Party March Golf Club (music well it s a broad subject by the Junkyard Preachers) Emergency Telephone number Following a couple of falls and injuries to runners whilst out on a club training session there is now an emergency mobile number to call should you get into difficulties. This mobile will be left in the clubhouse kitchen and answered by other club members who are not running that evening or already back. The number is 07516480196 Please email anything you want to put in the next newsletter please contact me, Stephen Cowell at sjc3008@googlemail.com or have a word at one of the Club Nights.