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2nd Introductory Running Course

Don’t run? Can’t run?

Want to start, or improve?

Need some proper help and encouragement?

Following up on the success of our 1st course held over the summer……

Beckenham Running Club are “running”a 2nd 8 week course aimed at beginners wanting to try out running, or those fairly new to it

When? – Monday evening at 6.50pm

Starting? – 13th September 2010

Where? – Beckenham Cricket Club

How Much? – £10.00 for 8 weeks. (Payable in advance or on week 1)

Who? – anyone over 18 years old who is medically fit

We’ll help you set your own GOAL, and over the 8 weeks we’ll help you achieve it in a safe, structured and enjoyable way.

How to Find out more? – by email beckenhamrunning@yahoo.co.uk

- by phone to Nicky Howard: 07967 689408

Click here for more information


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Reims 17th October 2010

Email from Martin

Time to cough up chaps! I shall need a £100 deposit over the next couple of weeks (I shall be at the Club this Wed & next). Cash or a cheque made out to MJ Wiltshire acceptable. Alternatively, if anyone wishes to pay directly into my account, call me on 07946 303 896.
Total cost is likely to be in the region of £215. This is slightly higher than anticipated, as Eurostar is significantly more expensive than last time.
I have provisionally booked twin rooms at the Mercure ‘Reims Cathedrale’, including breakfast. Whilst not adjacent to Reims Cathederal, it’s fairly central.
The plan is to depart early on Saturday, but I’ve noticed that some of you going earlier have already booked your train. If anyone else is making their own transport arrangements (those that have mentioned thet you intend to drive, please confirm) let me know ASAP so I can amend booking with Eurostar.

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The Piece of Cake Is Back

The inaugral 2010 Piece of Cake time trial took place tonight, following the re-surfacing of the far leg of the track. And very smooth it was too. We appear, congratulations Simon, to have a new COURSE RECORD. Are the previous record holders going to take this lying down?

         Left Leg  Right Leg 2
Simon    4-03      4-03 Nice consistancy and a New Course Record
Ben      6-16*     4-42* "I got lost" says Britain's 35th fastest Brompton Nocturne Athlete
Carolyn  5-36      5-42 A cautious start from a POC first-time. Plenty of season left.
Jen      5-09      5-14 Failing on the opening event of the season to threaten her own class record
Andy S   4-52      4-59 Not disqualified this event for any imaginary faults.
Steve F  4-31      4-38 Steve beats his own best time for last year. One to watch
Will     4-24      4-31* A dissapointing lack of "novelty bike" input from BRC's bike magpie
*Note: These two did the course without helmets which is not big or clever and will definatelty get their 20 second penatly next time.
Course Records
  • Fastest Male Senior – 4:03 – Simon
  • Fastest Folder – 4:28 Will Withecombe
  • Most Rubbish Bike – 5:17 Will Withecombe (Halfords £89 BMX Class)
  • Fastest Male Vet – 4:16 – Ben Calascione
  • Fastest Vet Lady - 4:58  Jennifer Hamley
  • Fastest Senior Lady – 5:05 Melanie Burdett
  • Fastest Super Vet – 5:14 Colin Logier
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    The Piece of Cake is back

    Following intensive resurfacing of the majority of the course after we wore it out with time-trials last winter, Jennifer reports that the track is now back up to Olympic* quality.

    The first Piece of Cake will therefore take place at 7:30 pm meeting on the corner, of Hayes Way and Whitecroft way on Tuesday 29th of June.

    For full previous details see the “piece of cake” tags : http://www.beckenhamrunning.co.uk/tag/piece-of-cake But in a brief recap.

    1. This is an informal sprint cycle race where cyclist go off in 30 second intervals and complete a short triangular course as quick as they can.

    2. Each cyclist has two legs.

    3. Riders are disqualified for reckless abandonement of their pump.

    Current Records:

  • Fastest Male Senior – 4:05 – Nolan Willikins
  • Fastest Folder – 4:28 Will Withecombe
  • Most Rubbish Bike – 5:17 Will Withecombe (Halfords £89 BMX Class)
  • Fastest Male Vet – 4:16 – Ben Calascione
  • Fastest Vet Lady - 4:58  Jennifer Hamley
  • Fastest Senior Lady – 5:05 Melanie Burdett
  • Fastest Super Vet – 5:14 Colin Logier
  • * As in Olympia 776 BC. Possibly

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    Beckenham 10k Photo’s

    Well done to everyone that ran the Beckenham 10k.  Photos from the event can be viewed by clicking on the picture below:

    Beck 10k_002

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    Beckenham Relay Pictures Up

    Thanks Tom for the relay pics now available on flickr. click the pic.

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    Beckenham Win the Mixed Prize at GBR – actual footage!

    GREEN BELT RELAY NEWS……..On the hottest weekend of the year, Beckenham punched well above their weight and took 1st place in the mixed team category, and finished a highly respectable 6th overall in 24hrs 21mins (a time that would that have got 2nd overall in 2009!)  Full Results. Well done A and B team for a great weekend…C’MON BECKENHAM!!

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    Brighton 10k Results

     

    Evening All,

    I think we’ve got everyone from the results, and thanks to Mel for marking the known PB’s and shoe-related news. any corrections ? add under commments and I will hoover them up.

     

    Race No

     

    Firstname

     

    Lastname

     

    Cat

     

    Cat Pos

     

    Gun Time

     

    Gun Pos

     

    Chip Time

     

    Chip Pos

     

    Club

    179

    MARC

    CLAYTON

    MSEN

    46

    00:34:43

    55

    00:34:40

    55

     
      Will

      MSEN

    ??

    ??

    ??

    00:36:00

      Forgot Shoes

    625

    NOLAN

    WILKENS

    MSEN

    66

    00:36:42

    98

    00:36:36

    98

     
    634

    CRAIG

    WILLIAMSON

    M40

    20

    00:37:46

    117

    00:37:41

    118

     
    152

    BEN

    CALASCIONE

    M40

    36

    00:38:58

    164

    00:38:52

    167

    2nd best time

    161

    SIMON

    CARTER

    MSEN

    100

    00:39:36

    194

    00:39:08

    179

    PB

    398

    CHRISTOPHER

    LYDON

    M40

    56

    00:40:12

    221

    00:39:59

    229

    PB

    423

    TONI

    MEROLA

    M40

    72

    00:41:05

    281

    00:40:52

    290

     
    2074

    MELANIE

    BURDETT

    F35

    12

    00:41:14

    287

    00:40:48

    288

    PB

    2145

    HELEN

    GARRETT

    F35

    23

    00:43:28

    432

    00:43:01

    448

    PB

    2230

    KATE

    MARCHANT

    F35

    26

    00:43:48

    465

    00:43:21

    477

    2nd best time

    2051

    SOPHIE

    BISHOP

    F35

    32

    00:44:51

    528

    00:44:24

    561

     
    615

    EDWARD

    WESTON

    M40

    152

    00:45:08

    553

    00:44:41

    594

     
    2026

    GAIL

    ARNOTT

    F45

    13

    00:45:34

    585

    00:44:52

    611

    PB

    483

    ALAN

    PLEDGE

    M50

    50

    00:46:11

    637

    00:44:59

    625

     
    2197

    ANIKA

    JONES

    F35

    41

    00:46:27

    658

    00:43:46

    513

     
    2353

    ALICE

    LANGTON

    FSEN

    51

    00:47:09

    706

    00:45:57

    701

    PB

    468

    AMEET

    PATEL

    M40

    196

    00:47:13

    712

    00:46:30

    748

    PB

    264

    PAUL

    GAY

    M40

    208

    00:47:56

    773

    00:47:15

    818

     
    244

    STEPHEN

    FERRAR

    M50

    66

    00:48:11

    793

    00:47:44

    875

     
    314

    ANDREW

    HINDS

    M50

    67

    00:48:17

    798

    00:47:06

    806

     
    2305

    GILLIAN

    SELMAN

    F35

    55

    00:48:20

    804

    00:46:57

    782

    PB

    505

    ANDREW

    REES

    M50

    76

    00:49:16

    914

    00:48:02

    907

     
    2182

    NICOLA

    HOWARD

    F35

    67

    00:49:29

    931

    00:47:00

    792

     
    528

    RICHARD

    SEABROOK

    M60

    17

    00:50:15

    994

    00:49:01

    1020

     
    543

    ANDREW

    SMALL

    M50

    85

    00:50:19

    1001

    00:48:16

    936

     
    76

    KEN

    BAKSH

    M50

    100

    00:51:06

    1081

    00:49:53

    1109

     
    412

    IAN

    MCCARTHY

    M50

    102

    00:51:18

    1104

    00:50:06

    1135

     
    422

    DEAN

    MERCER

    MSEN

    475

    00:51:56

    1156

    00:50:12

    1146

     
    2073

    RUTH

    BUNN

    F45

    69

    00:55:50

    1511

    00:54:49

    1607

     
    637

    MARTIN

    WILTSHIRE

    M50

    160

    00:59:06

    1759

    00:57:21

    1829

     

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    Wilmington 10k Pics

    Thanks tom for the pics, the full link is:

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/13515700@N05/sets/72157622533471029/

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    A quick recap

    When I first joined the club, I’m sure the more venerable members of the club won’t mind me saying, that it was considered something of an event when someone came back from a race with a spot-prize of half a go bar and a 5% discount voucher for JB Sport.

    But I believe the last 10 days ….

    Ken ran 127.01 miles at the weekend – 8th in the 24 hour race.
    Jim did 2.48.09 (24th) and Nolan 2.55.38 (52nd) at abdingdon marathon
    Anika was 3rd lady at wimbledon 10k
    Gail 1st vet, (Mel, sophie, Helen,Kate) ladies 1st team and mel 1st at Petts Wood
    Anika (again) running 2:04 for 16 miles at kingston
    Simon’s first sub 90 min half
    Clare Elms for coming 2nd ( and only just) in her first ever duathlon
    Jim 5th at dulwich
    Will 3rd in the quicksand 15.
    Marc 3rd at petts wood
    New boy Chris Minns finishing 5th in the Royal Parks Half marathon with 1:14:56

    And

    Loyal Webmaster getting his canoe badge. Bless.

    Did I miss anything?

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