Tuesday 30 April 2013

Essex Athletics Network - Chelmsford Grand Awards

Voting for Chelmsford Grand Awards
 
Vote for your favourite project to win £1000 this month!


Please vote for the Essex Athletics Network


Voting closes this evening !


CLUB DUATHLON 26th May 2013

We invite all members to join us at the Club Duathlon.

26th May 2013 - 9:00am, Sth Hanningfield Village Hall





It’s a FUN event for all abilities, you can use any kind of bike.

Put your name on the list on a club night, (or ask someone else to) if you’d like to take part.

There will be one or two familiarisation rides around the route (at a slow pace) organised before the day.

  • Race Start 9:30
  • Entry Fee £3:00
  • Club members only
  • Remember to also bring a CYCLE HELMET
  • Without a helmet you won’t be entered into the results !!!!
  • Parking adj. to play area on Middlemead & limited space at Village Hall
  • Will have maps of bike course available
  • Looking for volunteers to drive newbie’s around the course before the event ….
    ( Aiming to drive round @ 9:00 )
  • Prizes for Male/Female, Team and Handicap winners.
  • Bring something for the buffet lunch in the Hall afterwards!
  • Last but not least …It’s Only a Duathlon …. Make sure you enjoy the day!

Monday 29 April 2013

VLM Good For Age 2014

If you've already run a full marathon in a particularly fast time, you might qualify for an automatic 'good for age' entry into the 2014 Virgin Money London Marathon.

Do I qualify?
You can apply for a good for age entry if you've run a full marathon in the same time, or faster than, the times listed below:
Men
Time (in hours)
Age 18 - 40
sub 3:05
Age 41 - 49
sub 3:15
Age 50 -59
sub 3:20
Age 60 - 64
sub 3:45
Age 65 - 69
sub 4:00
Age 70 - 75
sub 5:00
76+
sub 5:30



Women
Time (in hours)
Age 18 - 40
sub 3:45
Age 41 - 49
sub 3:50
Age 50 -59
sub 4:00
Age 60 - 64
sub 4:30
Age 65 - 69
sub 5:00
Age 70 - 75
sub 6:00
76+
sub 6.30

Sunday 28 April 2013

VLM Ballot 2014

The ballot for 2014 London Marathon is open. Good luck! http://t.co/Xs9VsvLQe4

The good, bad and ugly trail run

Sunday 5th May

The good, bad and ugly trail run

TRA permit N0. 37-18. Held under UK athletics rules. Open to runners and walkers

VENUE: HOCKLEY WOODS car park (TQ 833 924) on the B013 next to
THE BULL PH (Main Rd Hockley SS5 4RN)
TIME: 9.30AM – 12.00PM Last competitor.
DISTANCES:
6 miles (GOOD) 95% woodland tracks, footpaths and bridleways.
9 miles (BAD) 95% woodland tracks, footpaths and bridleways.
12 miles (UGLY) of varying terrain
(Min age 16 for all distances unless accompanied)
ENTRY ON DAY: £4 affiliated, £6 unaffiliated including £1 drinks voucher redeemable at The Bull PH or tea, coffee, burger facilities in the car park.

Part of the trails will use council and private land, permission has been granted on the day for competitors to use.

Car parking:
1. Hockley Woods main entrance. This will fill up as morning progresses as this is a very popular location.
2. The Bull PH. Next to the main entrance. Permission allowed but the pub itself will only open at its normal opening times.
3. Manor Road opposite the pub. Please consider local residents when parking here.


London Marathon Ballot 2014

You can enter the 2014 Official London Marathon ballot from midnight 29 April.

The ballot opens midnight 29 April and will close once the maximum number of applicants has been reached (last year it closed within 17 hours)

Thursday 25 April 2013

London Marathon GFA

London Marathon GFA - possible tightening of qualification standards.

Don't want to worry anyone but its very possible that VLM are going to tighten some/all of the GFA rules this year as too many people are getting them.

The catch is they are unlikely to release new rules till after ballot closes meaning people close to current cut offs (or maybe with a early 2012 time) prob ought to apply under ballot as well rather than relying just on GFA.

They are unwilling/ unable to say which standards they are looking at.


Wednesday 24 April 2013

Post-Marathon?



Essex County Championships 2013

Essex
The Championships will be held over several dates.
Day 1 - Thurrock Harriers  Club  - 6th May 2013 – closing date 8th April
Day 2 - Chelmsford AC - 25th May 2013 - Closing Date 24  April
Day 3 - Chelmsford AC - 26th May 2013 - Closing Date 24 April 
Extra Day - Woodford Green with Essex Lades – 11th and 12th May 2013 - Closing Date 24 April
Day 4     Colchester & Tendring – 31 August 2013 – Closing Date mid August
Full details on county website www.essexathletics.org.uk

The National Lottery Anniversary Run 2013



The National Lottery Anniversary Run will take place on 21st July 2013. The 5 mile course will traverse the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, before reaching a thrilling conclusion on the track inside the stadium. Each runner will have the opportunity to bring two friends or family members to cheer them on to the finish line.
To enable children to be part of the action, there will be a shorter distance Family Run where kids can participate accompanied by an adult.

ENTRIES OPEN AT 9 AM – THURSDAY 25th APRIL 2013
Entries will be on a first come, first served basis.



Monday 22 April 2013

London Marathon post-race drinks



The usual celebratory drinks will be at the Hoy and Helmet pub near Benfleet Station this Tuesday evening
Tuesday, April 23, 2013, 7:30pm for all Marathon runners, and also club members.

All welcome, and if you are running the club sesson is INTERVALS – THE DOWNS (Gravel path) 7-8 Miles

London Marathon 2013 - Send your pictures...

WELL DONE TO EVERYONE INVOLVED WITH THE LONDON MARATHON


 









 



Thursday 18 April 2013

CLUB ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP IS NOW DUE




CLUB ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP IS NOW DUE
CLICK TO DOWNLOAD THE FORM
OR TO PAY ONLINE



Renew before end of April to receive a £ 5 discount.


London Marathon 2013


Good Luck to all our runners on Sunday !


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Tuesday 16 April 2013

London Marathon Coach Details - Please Read.

London Marathon Coach Details


The coach will leave at 6.30am, if you are not there it will still leave at 6.30am !



Sunday 14 April 2013

Brighton Marathon

Well done to everyone who ran the Brighton Marathon, some awesome results and stories coming through.

Friday 12 April 2013

If you're running London Marathon the team Benfleet Official Marshalls will be based between the McDonalds coming out of Docklands & Limehouse Station 19-22 miles.

Thursday 11 April 2013



Well done to Neil Casey (02:50:59) and Steve Sawyer (03:47:51) who took part in the Paris Marathon.

GOOD LUCK to everyone in the Brighton Marathon this weeked

Wednesday 10 April 2013

As club members, just a quick e-mail to let you guys know that Nikki & I decided to get married whilst we were away for her 40th in Barbados - totally last minute decision and no proper wedding rings with us etc.

Nikki will be keeping her surname but will now be a Mrs instead of a Miss.

Cheers.

Trevor




Saturday 6 April 2013

Good luck to everyone racing today; Paris Marathon, Paddock Wood Half, Basildon Aquathlon.

Wednesday 3 April 2013

Club Membership is now due, plus you receive a discount if you pay before the end of April.
On Saturday 30th March one of our own Graham Booty attempted to complete the 
Devizes to Westminster canoe race - 
125 miles of continuous paddling
with the small matter of 77 portages where they have to carry the boat round locks and weirs......
UPDATE
As you can imagine, the only reason Graham wouldn't complete this challenge was if there was mechanical failure of the boat, and after smashing the rudder they did in fact have to retire from the race.

"After 15 hours of paddling suffered a mechanical when we bent our rudder on a submerged object for a second time and snapped it when trying to straighten it. Race over, and very gutted."

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