Saturday 8 December 2007

Saturday 15 September 2007

Friday 24 August 2007

Friday 20 July 2007

Easingwold Advertiser 20 July 2007

EASINGWOLD RUNNING CLUB

The final race of the York District Road Race League was held at Wistow near Selby on 3rd July. A flat course taking in the lanes around Wistow with views across to Selby Abbey, it is renowned for setting PBs and this year the 29 members that ran did not disappoint. Chris Hartley beat his PB of 20 years standing along with Sheila Capper, Kim Phillips, Karl Gerhardsen, Luke Shannon and Helen Dolding.

With the league completed and results collated, the only event left was the handicap race and presentation evening at Stillington on 17th July. Easingwold Running Club had plenty to celebrate walking away with 4 trophies for various successes; 2nd and 3rd places awarded to Nigel Ramsden and Mark Whiteman respectively in the Male Vet 40 category; 2nd to Hazel Wharton-Street in the Female Vet 55 class and 2nd to Easingwold A Team in the open team category. Also worthy of a mention is Sheila Capper and Kim Phillips, both missing out by only 1 point and 2 points respectively to finish 4th in their age categories. Of the first 10 places in the Male Vet 40 category no fewer than 6 of the competitors were from ERC. Well done to everyone who competed in any of the races.

The race at Selby also counted as Round 13 of the Club Championship and this has led to some changes in the top positions. Although Chris Hartley still leads, hot on his heels is Nigel Ramsden closely followed by Mark Whiteman. In fact, only 3 points separate all 3 of them! With 3 races remaining for the title a closely fought battle will ensue. Hazel Wharton-Street is 1st lady lying in 4th position overall. Not all members have yet completed 8 races, of which the best 8 scores count so the leaderboard could yet change quite dramatically.

Another league that some runners have been taking part in is the Black Sheep Series. Chris Richardson has been competing for the full pint and Cliff Simm the half pint. To complete the half pint, competitors must run 4 out of the 6 10km runs; likewise to qualify for the full pint with the addition of running the Ripon 10 mile and Burn Valley half marathon. Both Chris and Cliff are currently lying in second place in their own age categories, but with 2 remaining races there is chance for competitors to improve their positions.

Having enjoyed a series of training evenings ‘playing away’, the club will now return to its regular training evenings, meeting at the Galtres Centre on a Thursday at 7.00pm.

Wednesday 11 July 2007

Easingwold Advertiser 11 July 2007

EASINGWOLD RUNNING CLUB
The last of the 10km series of races in the York District Road Race League was held on Tuesday 1 July at Wistow near Selby and was also round 12 of the Club Championship. The flattest of all the 5 races, this is usually a fast course. The temperature was much hotter than of late and a strong breeze was evident so not ideal conditions, especially as most of us are used to running in cool damp weather this season! Nevertheless 27 club members turned out and put in some good timings. The results have now been collated and the final placings can be revealed.
After a strong start in the series for Easingwold A in the open team category, ERC slipped down the rankings to finish in a respectable 3rd place. However, this year the ladies team put on a strong performance, finishing in 4th place separated only from 3rd position by a mere 4 points. Chris Hartley and Nigel Ramsden finished 1st and 2nd respectively in the M40 category and Kim Phillips an excellent 2nd in the ladies F45 section. In summary, another good result for the club and well done to everyone who ran and represented the club so well. The number of members turning out for each race in support of the club this year has been fantastic. All that remains to round off this year’s league, is for the annual handicap race at Stillington on Tuesday 15 July followed by the presentation of trophies and a pie and pea supper.
The Club’s Championship table has now also been updated to take into account the last 2 sets of results in the championship league. Chris Hartley has now taken the lead from Nigel Ramsden and is currently leading by just over 3 points. With only 4 more races left to contend the title first impressions would suggest a two horse race, but there is still scope for a 3rd contender to join the fight for the title with last year’s winner, Al Byrne still to record his 8 best times.
The jogging/walking/running group continues to be well supported by its members with a continuously good turnout each week. Enthusiasm is still strong among its members and the progress that they have made is incredible.
ERC’s regular training on a Thursday night continues with its summer programme and this week’s training is another away evening, this time organised by Nigel and Ken with a run along the River Ouse at York starting from Clifton Bridge to the Millennium Bridge and return. Post run discussions will take place at a suitable watering hole afterwards for those needing liquid refreshment.

Saturday 7 July 2007

Thursday 14 June 2007

Easingwold Advertiser 14 June 2007

EASINGWOLD RUNNING CLUB

The third race of the York and District Road Race League, hosted at Easingwold, was a great success with just short of 200 runners taking part, of which 29 were members of Easingwold Running Club. Described as one of the most scenic races in the League it is also a tough course due in part to the protracted climb up to Crayke Castle and the long haul along Daffy Lane. The weather this year was kind insofar as it was much cooler than last year’s baking temperature of 28ÂșC. Andy Hilton, from York Acorn, led from the start and finished in a fast time of 32:50, almost 40 seconds ahead of his team mate’s second place. Our own Nigel Ramsden finished first for Easingwold in 36:55. A PB was secured on home ground for both Martin Robinson and Mark Goff. Easingwold A is still holding its 2nd position in the Open Team Category behind York Acorn, with the B, C and D Teams remaining in the top 20.

Thanks to all who turned out to support the event and especially to those who helped marshal and officiate on the evening. It is this support that contributes to the evening’s success and enables us to host the event for which Easingwold Running Club is extremely grateful.
On Saturday 9 June, five Club members (Ken Dart, Paul Jacobs, Mark Whiteman, Nigel Ramsden, Chris Hartley) took part in the annual Swaledale Marathon. Not your typical 26 mile road marathon, but 23.2 miles and 2586 feet of ascent across Swaledale. Starting from Reeth, the course heads out towards Fremington Edge, Arkengarthdale, Gunnerside and returns to finish back in Reeth. A truly arduous race but also popular with all 450 places taken within days of the race opening for entries. This year was Ken Dart’s 19th time of competing at Swaledale! The weather was warm and competitors grateful for the drinks and food stations provided en-route to replenish energy levels and prevent dehydration. At the time of going to press no race positions and times have been confirmed but Chris Hartley and Mark Whiteman came in first for Easingwold in a time of 3hrs 46 mins followed by Nigel Ramsden, Paul Jacobs and Ken Dart with Easingwold finishing in 2nd place as a team..
This week’s training will be held at Newton on Ouse, meeting at the parish Church at 7.00 pm. There will be 2 routes on offer, kindly organized by Gus Wells. The next round of Road Race League is at Bishop Wilton and the infamous hill on Tuesday 19th June.

Thursday 31 May 2007

Easingwold Advertiser 31 May 2007

EASINGWOLD RUNNING CLUB

The second race of the York and District Road Race League was held at Tadcaster on Tuesday 22 May which also counted as Round 10 of the Club Championship. Another fantastic turnout for the club with 33 members competing in this event. A more undulating course than the previous race, with the cruel Windmill Hill rising sharply at 7km to catch out already tiring legs, but not enough to deter the competitors and yet again incredible results were achieved enabling the Club to maintain its 2nd place in the Open Team Category, with the B, C and D teams also in the top 20. The Ladies A team is currently is in 7th position in the Female category with the B team just 2 places behind.

For those foolhardy enough to rise to the challenge of completing two 10km races in 5 days, round 11 of the Club Championship took place on Sunday 27 May at Melmerby, which is one of the races in the Black Sheep Series and which some of the Club members are participating in. Described as undulating and the fastest course of the Black Sheep races, 8 members turned out in unseasonably cold and damp conditions to compete. Despite this, through grit and determination, fast times were achieved by everyone with Andy McIntyre and Jon and Sarah Dixon achieving PBs. Al Byrne came in first for the club in a time of 36.07 securing him 3rd place in the M40 category and a prize to boot. Well done also to Paul Skilbeck, Bernie Wood, Chris Richardson and Ken Dart.

All this has now meant a change in the leader board of the Club Championship with Chris Hartley taking the lead from Paul Jacobs and Al Byrne giving last year’s Champion Nigel Ramsden some serious competition.

Now that the (supposedly) fine weather is upon us, many of the Club’s runners are competing in races far and wide and have included the Windermere Marathon, BUPA Great Manchester Run, Beverley 10km, and Ripon 10 miles, to name but a few . Our eldest member, Cliff Simm, continues to inspire and amaze us all by competing in three 10 km races in 8 days and then travelling to Scotland for a week to complete a long distance walk! Remarkable.

It is Easingwold Running Club’s turn to host the Road Race League on Tuesday 5 June, so if you are driving in and around Easingwold you will become aware of up to 200 runners powering around the 10km course. The race starts in Claypenny Estate at 7.30 pm and works a clockwise track past Thornton Hill Lane, along Binsley Lane and then through Crayke, along Daffy Lane, down the Crayke Road before a fast finish along Uppleby, Spring Street, Tyler’s Walk and into the Memorial Park.

Please can you take great care if you are driving around the race route. There will be plenty of signs, lots of marshals and, literally, hundreds of runners. It would be very much appreciated if you could slow down a little, or pull over, and take notice of instructions from the officials.

It has been a very successful year so far for Easingwold Running Club and as mentioned above, we have been achieving fantastic results. A number of our runners will be expecting to finish in the top 50 and many will be hoping to break 40 minutes for the 10km (which is very fast!). Why not come along and support all the runners, particularly the locals – they do for the London Marathon! First runners will be powering along Uppleby and Spring Street at about 8.00pm, the first should finish at 8.04pm (ish) and the last will be coming over the line at about 8.30pm.

Thursday 17 May 2007

Easingwold Advertiser 17 May 2007

EASINGWOLD RUNNING CLUB

Round 8 of the Club Championship was held at Rothwell on Sunday 29 April. “The course is fast, with a net decent of 30 metres between start and finish” is the blurb on the organiser’s website describing this popular 10km course. Which in running terms means an ideal opportunity to try for a personal best (PB). The weather was good, not too hot, calm and fine so the conditions were ideal and, as ever, the 11 members of ERC who competed did not disappoint. First home for the Club and setting his own record was Mark Whiteman in 54th posn (out of a field of 726) with an excellent time of 35:46; the overall winner having completed the course in an incredible 30:08 for Holmfirth Harriers. Anne Hartley (48:54) and Bernie Wood (50:36) also bagged their own PBs. The other Club members, whilst not setting a new PB, were however very pleased with their fast times.

At this half way stage in the Club Championship, the current leader is Paul Jacobs, 14 points ahead of second placed Chris Hartley. With another 8 races to be completed for the Championship, the title is still open to challenge.

The York District Road Race League is now underway with the first out of 5 races being held at Pocklington on the evening of Tuesday 8 May which was also Round 9 of the Club Championship. An incredible 36 members represented ERC which accounts for almost 50% of the total membership with another 20 members registered to take part in at least one of the 5 races. It was a fantastic sight to see so many of the Club’s colours in evidence at this race equalling our presence with those from the larger York-based clubs. Following on from our success of last year, 6 of our runners finished in the first 22 positions followed by a constant stream of blue and green crossing the finishing line in very good times – yet more PBs were achieved for Kevin Lally, Jon Dixon, Andrew Throop and Sarah Dixon. All the effort on this hilly course in breezy conditions paid off as ERC has 4 placings in the top 5 for the M40 category and the ‘A team’ are currently lying 2nd in the open team class. Hazel Wharton-Street is also leading in her F55 category.

The second of the Road Race League races is on Tuesday 22 May at Tadcaster and this is also Round 10 of the Club Championship.



Start of the York District Road Race League Season – what a turnout!

Saturday 5 May 2007

Tuesday 20 March 2007

South Leeds 5 Mile

Well done to all those members who braved the wind and freezing conditions to complete Round 5 of the Club Championship. Some excellent performances were recorded but in particular the male team of Nigel Ramsden, Chris Hartley and Al Burn finished in a very creditable 2nd place.

Monday 19 March 2007

Spring Roundup

AGM this Thursday - Please attend if you can. Short training run before.

Club Championship - Arkendale 10 K added and all the other rounds now listed. Go to the Club Championship page for details.
Pockington 10 Mile - A good turnout and PB's for all the girls. Results now available

Club Championship - Rothwell 10 K added.
Sunday 29th April see click here for details.

Brass Monkey - a great turn out and some excellent results including PB's. Club Championship updated and results available via John Scofield's UK Results site - click here/ . See photos on same site via Race Calendars, 2007, Brass Monkey, pics 2 - 14 of the 20 odd from ERC featured!

Fantastic fifth for the Vets team. On their first outing to the Yorkshire Vets Championship, the ERC V40 team came home an amazing 5th overall. Well done to all those that participated.

This Thursday - A gentle jog round the snickleways of Easingwold.

New Year's resolution. Must have been plenty made regarding fitness as it was standing room only on the 4th Jan, our first evening of the new year. An amazing 38 members squeezed in to the Galtres, a record for any evening session, maybe for any ERC event.

Swaledale - don't foget to enter soon for the June event - it will be full very quickly.

Xmas Dinner - A good time was had by all! 39 attended the Xmas bash, held at the George Hotel in Easingwold for the first time. Thanks to the George for their hospitality and to Sarah for her silly Irish bingo. A big thank you to Helen and Hazel for the huge raffle they organised and those that donated prizes. If anybody is missing a string of jelly sweets in a packet and a black velcro running purse(empty), then see Gerard as he has ended up with them!

Results from the Guy Fawkes are in. click here
Club Champs score available.

Snake Lane 10 in February added to the Club Championship. See CC section for details.

Back into winter mode - don't forget your reflective gear for training