Hardley Runners News
Hardley Runners News
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You are cordially invited to attend the Hardley Runners AGM on Monday 6 February at Waterside Club, 179-181 Long lane Holbury Southampton at 7.30pm.
This is an opportunity to contribute to the running of your club and if you have any items that you wish to raise please send them to Ray at ray.noke@exxonmobil.com by 01 Feb.
After the AGM there will be snacks and a talk and slideshow by our "Tour de Mont Blanc" adventurers. There will also be a sale of Helly Hansen Lifa tops and other kit.
Please try to attend and shape your club's activities.
Your Committee
Brighton Marathon - 15 April 2012 Honeypot Children’s Charity last few remaining places
We are looking for people to run for us in this year’s Brighton Marathon.
General entry is now closed for this fantastic event, now in its third year, and you will only be able to obtain a place through a charity. If you run for Honeypot you will have full support in the lead up and on the day and the experience of professional fundraisers to assist you in any fundraising you embark on. Your participation will also help fund desperately needed support to young carers and very vulnerable children in your local region.
Minimum sponsorship £500
Registration fee £50 (will count towards your fundraising total)
Please contact adrienne@honeypot.org.uk or 02380 890002 ext 35 to secure your place today
A happy band of hardy Hardley hungover hobblers enjoyed a very pleasant run or walk starting at Beaulieu Road Station. The temperature was lovely, a little bit of drizzle and lashings of mud made for an excellent start to the New Year.It was a special day for birthday boys Dave Jewell (65) and Norman Harvey (79). Click on the links to see a couple of pictures.
Peter Lindsell writes,
"Hi all, I am doing another introductory talk for Totton AC & I thought a few Hardley Runners may wish to join in some of the classes? I have booked Thursday 12th January in the Community Hall in Woodlands Road, Woodlands for the Introductory Talk – “Training the Whole Body” ( Similar to the talk at Applemore) The Hall should hold about 30 people. I intend to start at 7.30 and complete the talk by 8.45 at the latest. I have asked all participants to come with shorts/T-shirts beneath track suits so they can join in the fun.
Assuming there will be some interest to continue with some detailed classes, I have already reserved the Hall on the next 3 Thursdays, 19th & 26th January + 2nd February. I have drafted a series of 12 classes, “Whole Body Fitness”, to follow on from the Introduction and aim to hold the first three sessions before we go on holiday to Portugal for some warm weather training. I will continue with the rest of the series after our holiday.
If you are interested in attending, e-mail me so I can keep a check on numbers & avoid over-crowding! Peter Lindsell peter@peterlindsell.com Tel: 023 80293833 Mob: 07850 889175"
South of England Masters Cross Country ChampionshipsIt was individual gold and team bronze for Hardley at the SEAA South of England Masters Cross Country Championships at LLoyd Park, Croydon on Saturday 10th December 2011. Congratulations to Malc Renyard who took the M65 individual gold and to our M60 team comprising Malc, Mick Anglim, Mike Smith and new to the age group, Geoff Harris who won bronze. The event started at 11am and Hardley ran in the first race of the day. A 2 hour trip plus difficulty with parking and then queuing for numbers left little time for a warm up. The 3 lap 10K course was dry and enjoyable and the results certainly made for a good journey home.
Malc takes Gold in Glasgow Congratulations to Malc Renyard who won gold on 26th November 2011 at the British and Irish Masters Cross Country International at Bellahouston Park, Glasgow.
This annual cross country event, hosted by the home nations is the highlight and peak of the Masters season. Hardley's Malc Renyard took part, winning his 6th England vest and being in his 2nd year in the 65 to 69 age group. Selection for the teams is decided from races in the previous months and the times recorded.
Bellahouston Park at this time of year was a true cross country course. This was the venue for the 1978 world cross country championships and in 2011 had hills, rain, mud and very strong winds to add to the mix. Malc was one of the pre race England team favourites and started well, taking the lead early on. The swampy conditions were testing, but Malc gradually pulled away from the European cross country champion, Ireland's Frank Reilly, who was also a potential winner. Malc felt strong on the last lap of the 6k course, and won in 23 54minutes, 35 seconds ahead of Frank Reilly who was in 2nd place. Scotland's George Mitchell snatched 3rd place from 2 time winner Martin Ford. England also won the age group from Ireland.
A good presentation evening was had by all. The last race of the day was an open race and Hardley's Chris and Geoff Harris took part on the now well churned up course, with Chris winning the Women's V60 prize.
Thank you very much to all the Hardley members who voted for Longparish Village Hall in the NatWest CommunityForce awards. Every single vote counted as Longparish tied for third place in the count for the Basingstoke area so NatWest gave an extra award. The Hall was one of four charities to be awarded £6,000. Other local beneficiaries included Eling Sea Scouts, Naomi House and Hants Air Ambulance.
Mick Anglim writes, "Congratulations to Jeremy Barber, Mark Causebrook and Andy Kellaway who have been awarded the 3 club entries for the 2012 London Marathon.
If any of these members have problems over the next couple of months the places can be transferred to the reserve list which is in order: Viv Alexander, Ian Ordish, Rob Kendall.
Get training.
Regards
Mick"
This article by Chris Harris was recently in the Herald.
On August 16th the Dibden Running Group celebrated its First Year’s Aniversary. Organized with support but separate from Hardley Runners and in association with Run England and aims to help new and inexperienced runner’s achieve their running goals ,whether this be weight loss, increased fitness, running a first race or simply progressing from walking to jogging.
Meeting on Tuesday mornings, a committed group of approximately ten runners meets for a varied weekly training schedule, on track and off road areas. Members age from 40 to 60 years, have all become runners, the regulars have lost weight and increased their energy levels.
The group is often joined by members of Hardley Runners who are returning after a break from running, injury or decide to have an extra, more low key running session.
Although Hardley Runners' Club Coach for many years, Terry Burton passed away this year, under his guidance three runners have gradually taken over the coaching for the club. In February to July this year, Sam Smith, Neil Bramley and Chris Harris took part in an Endurance Running Course in Running Fitness and have now qualified as level three coaches.
The Dibden Running Group meets at Applemore Recreation Centre every Tuesday morning at 0915 hrs ready to leave at 0930hrs. The Hardley Runners meet at 1815hrs ready to leave at 1830hrs, again meeting outside Applemore Recreation Centre.
We welcome new people of all abilities, why not come along for a taster session or two.
To gain more information please contact Chris Harris 07708118114 0r energybar6@btinternet.com.
Crisis! What Crisis?John McKenzie, who ran his 100th marathon in Berlin in recently, explains his enthusiasm for our Club.
I believe it’s often called the man-o-pause. As I embarked upon my 41st trip around the sun, well aware of my unhealthy lifestyle, I made the decision to do something that might benefit both me and others; I would run the London Marathon for charity! ...... Read John's whole story here. It's quite an inspiration.
Each year your committee choose a race to be the club championships. Traditionally the choice has been a race where we are worried we won't get a team. But this season, in response to popular demand, we are going for a popular race. That way lots more members will be able to take part. So the Club Championships will be the Eastleigh 10K on Sunday 25 March.
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