Newsletter - July 2013

The 10k Times
July 2013
www.silsonjoggers.org.uk
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JUNIOR JOGGERS
Silson Junior Club Records
From May 1st 2013, race times recorded by Silson Juniors are eligible to be included in our official club
records. All current U20 records will remain in place even if at the time of completion, the athlete was in a
lower age category.
In order for records to be valid the athlete must:
 Be a fully paid up member
 Be running for Silson at the event where the record is set
 Be wearing Silson clothing
 Have completed the race after May 1st 2013
 Provide evidence, if self claiming, to David Morley – davidmorley@btinternet.com
We hope that having club records for our Juniors will spur them on even more to be the best they can be.
We feel that the added incentive of racing for club records push them on to even greater heights.
It should be noted that some distance categories have been blocked out for our younger athletes as these
longer distances may hamper their development
OXFORD CITY AC OPEN TRACK MEETING – 19th June 2013
1500m
Zac Rycroft
Alfie Long
5:11:58
5:39:53
Benedict Hanson
5:53:08
300m
Michael Rapson
51:21
800m
Zac Rycroft
Benedict Hanson
Fergus Scott
Alfie Long
Orla Piercey
2:27:88
2:48:30
2:48:90
2:50:05
2:51:94
Millie Rees
Seth Rycoft
Michael Rapson
Emma King
3:00:45
3:05:56
3:10:69
3:19:65
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MEMBERSHIP
Silson Members Benefits
At the AGM it was agreed that we would increase the annual membership fees for the club as a result of the
England Athletics fee per member being increased by £5. In effect we are simply passing on a cost increase that we
have to pay to England Athletics.
However, we also committed to try to offset this increase by providing additional benefits to Silson members
providing that the club has sufficient funds. The good news is that currently we do!
We want to increase participation in training and club events and to support this objective we will provide these
benefits for fully paid up Silson Members with immediate effect:

no charges for Friday evening training at Sixfields

free minibuses and coaches to Chiltern League cross country events

continued payment of Northants County Championship entry fee supplements (typically an extra £3
per individual entered)

continued free entry to Silson runners at all Chiltern League events and Midland Relays
Just to re-iterate, this applies only to fully paid-up members - those who have not paid their annual membership
(you know who you are!) may be asked to pay. It is vital that anyone who has not yet paid their annual membership
fee does so as soon as possible.
If you have ideas for other membership benefits, please look out for the forthcoming SurveyMonkey questionnaire
to contribute your ideas.
Simon Woodward - Silson Treasurer
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BIRTHDAYS IN JULY
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Carole Mackenzie – 2
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Maisie Edmonds – 14
rd
nd
Jay Fletcher – 3
Alice Lyon – 22
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Ollie Meek – 26
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David Coates – 29
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Julie Long – 29
Kade Verwey – 7
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Emily James – 8
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Alistair Ferrie – 9
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Emma King – 9
JOGGERS ON TOUR?
Your Marshalling Overdraft
For most of us, our marshalling contribution each year consists of the Silverstone 10k and the
Silverstone Half…perhaps three to four hours annually at best. Now think about how many hours you
spend racing each season.
For those who race occasionally, this figure might stand at five hours perhaps but for those who are
more frequent visitors to the start line, ten hours, twenty hours, thirty hours even! This therefore puts
most of us in the marshalling overdraft category.
OK, enough of being made to feel bad. There is something you can do that will not only pay off your
debt but will put you into significant credit. On Saturday 27 th July, a minibus will set sail from
Towcester with Silson Joggers on board ready for a night of extreme marshalling. Trailwalker is a 100k
walk/run over the South Downs. We will be based just outside Brighton, roughly two thirds of the way
along.
We have been asked to man a checkpoint where our brief is simple – do everything we can to help
people complete their challenge and reach the finish line. The first runners arrive at the checkpoint at
about 4pm with the last staggerers coming past at about 9am the following morning! Essentially, it is a
17 hour picnic and disco.
There is no cost involved whatsoever. Whilst marshalling for so long is really rather tiring, the rewards
are enormous. There is an amazing sense of satisfaction achieved by supporting great Charities like
Oxfam and the Gurkha Welfare Trust raise over £1 million, as well as seeing 2500 people do something
amazing.
If you want to learn a little more about Trailwalker, watch our video from 2011 and 2012
www.youtube.com/watch?v=YvPmqqPlN9w
We would love to have a few more volunteers on board. If you think you can help, please email
davidmorley@btinternet.com or phone me on 07806810099
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RUNNING BACKWARDS ON THE ROAD
Milton Keynes Park Run 5k
1st June 2013
Ellie Rees
Northampton Park Run 5k
1st June 2013
27:25
David Jarrett
21:34
Kent Road Runner Marathon – 1st June 2013
2nd
Simon Woodward
2:51:15
I was more than a little sceptical about the prospect of running 17 laps of the 1.5m circuit at the Kent Cyclopark for
my 9th marathon but after withdrawing from London with a calf injury at the eleventh hour there was little choice.
Not wanting to waste all those winter long runs and with my London Good For Age qualifying time now expired, I
was desperate to find an event that gave a PB opportunity. So I put myself on the waiting list, secured a place after
another runner dropped out, then after my calf improved put a couple of weeks of hard training with one final 20
miler. Those 20 mile training runs out on your own can be tougher than the race and I ran this one in the hope that
it would be my last one this year.
In only its second year, this was a really well organised event with a professional but friendly feel and full of nice
touches. The pre-event communication was regular and informative through the web-site, Facebook page and
regular emails. Running numbers also included your forename printed on them. The race photos were all free and
were emailed out individually along with those of the winners of the “show-boating” competition that made for
some very funny photos. There were pre-race presentations for a couple of runners with birthdays and one who
was running her 100th marathon (wow!) creating a positive atmosphere. Chip timing is a given these days but each
runner also got an email with splits for each lap (see below). The finishing medal was advertised as this year’s
largest and heaviest race medal and it certainly is big. You could set up your own personal aid stations or use the
well-stocked re-fuelling station on each lap that had water, energy drink, sweets and savoury snacks. Everything on
the day was well signed, there was a café next to the finish and post-race masseurs were at the ready.
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Perhaps the best aspect of all though was the
spectator friendliness. As well as plenty of trails
around the circuit to explore and a good park for the
kids, my “support team” were able to pass me drinks
and gels whenever I needed them and saw me at
least 20 times during the race. Importantly I also
saw them, as we all know it spurs you on and makes
you run better when you run past family or friends.
So to the race.
I rather publicly, and perhaps foolishly, stated in a
January race report that my main target for 2013 was
to run 2:52. Since running under 1:20 for the Half in
2011 my previous marathon PB of 2:56 was one that
I knew I could beat on paper. All the race time
predictors suggested that I ought to smash my PB
but all marathoners find out, you don’t run on paper
and making it happen is a very different matter.
The only down-side of the multi-lap format on the twisty circuit was the amount of overtaking that was required.
As I tired it became more of a challenge and I made a few desperate moves down the inside of other runners to
keep to the inside of the bends and avoid going the long way around. But my watch said 26.3m at the end so that’s
on a par with the extra distance you do at London. Others I spoke to after did up to 26.5 though but I put that down
to my Winter Cup experience of racing around Silverstone!
Rather than describe the race in lots of
words, what better than to look at the graph
and splits emailed to me (and if this doesn’t
convince Allan to do this event I’d eat my
rather large medal)…
Lap 1
Started too quickly
(nothing new), saw leader and eventual
winner disappear off into the distance;
Laps 2-3
Tried to stay with a group
to help shelter into the wind;
Lap 4-6
Realised I was going too quickly, for once I actually reined it in and let the group go. 6th place.
Lap 7-12
Back on plan and aimed for nice and simple 10mins per lap. Went through half in 1:25:10.
Overtook 3 others to move into 3rd. At the end of lap 12 if I could keep the same pace going I
would hit 2:50.
Laps 13-15
Found out that I couldn’t keep that pace going. But overtook the guy in second – his wheels
came off at 30k and I remember that feeling very well. Getting very tough now and feeling the
occasional hamstring cramp.
Laps 16-17
Hurting like hell. Heart rate actually dropped in spite of trying hard to run as fast as I could as
my legs gave up and my running form fell apart – felt like an uncoordinated giraffe.
I finished in 2:51:16 in 2nd place, absolutely delighted (although it did take several minutes before I could think
about smiling).
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Bishop Stortford 10 miles – 2nd June 2013
49th
David Jarrett
1:15:39
Northampton Park Run – 5k – 7th June 2013
43rd
Dave Jarrett
22:13
South Downs Half Marathon - 8th June 2013
7th
Jim Darcy
1:37:11
The venue for the race was Queen Elizabeth Country Park in Petersfield. The start in very windy conditions was a
strenuous ascent of Butser Hill. It took me 10 minutes to run the first mile and I felt ******* (somewhat tired!).
However it soon settled down into an enjoyable run in undulating terrain through forests and open countryside.
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Banbury 5 – 11th June 2013 – EMGP Race 5
Stage Win for Nick Pacey (M50)
10th Chris Wood 27:58
23rd Nick Pacey 29:12
43rd Kevin Reboul 30:10
84th Andy Field 32:49
162nd David Jarrett 35:28
172nd Jonathan Gale 36:06
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188th Andy Hoare 36:45
248th Natasha King 39:26
197th Mark Nicholls 37:02
255th Mel Bignell 39:54
259th Madeleine Moutrie 40:06
Marston Forest 5k – 14th June 2013
23rd
Brian Gray
17:59
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Northampton Park Run – 5k – 15th June 2013
117th
Darren Brockwell
28:54
Nordmarka Skogsmaraton – 15th June 2013
Which image will it be tomorrow?
On my way to Heathrow I decided to check my splits during previous visits to this course to see if there were any
ways I might improve my performance. My first encounter with the forest path section (k32 and 33) in 2010 and the
ITB problems that developed later on in that race were all clearly visible. Last year the delays, compared with
2011, caused while putting on (k23) and removing (k29) my coat similarly were evident. But are there any factors
which should be considered this year?
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Although there is an overall descent from the midway point to the finish there are bigger up-hills on the return
section than on the way out; this is a circular course, apart from a short common section of about 3k near the
midpoint, so the up-hills and down-hills are not evenly distributed. To some extent the k splits in earlier years
reflect this. I don’t think there will be much chance of significant improvement through those forest paths so it
looks like a steady increase outward bound but making sure that there will be enough in the tank for the homeward
stretch if I’m to make a better time. As for the competition, the man who beat me into second place in my class by
four minutes has entered again but this year as a ‘mosjoner’; this means he will start at an earlier time and not take
part in the race. BUT a man who finished fourth as a 65-69 last year has moved up into my class; he was twenty
five minutes in front of me last time so my hopes of a first in class have been somewhat dashed!! Still I’ve done my
best; 2200k since this time last year and a good 7kg lighter, although I’ve just put some back on following my
‘super-compensation’ program –although more than half of that will be water- . I’d better not mention what I had
for dinner on Thursday night though, except to say that it was rich in protein and omega 3. For the past couple of
days the weather has been a mixture of drizzle and light showers but today the sun is shining with a fresher feel to
the air, yesterday when I took a 20 minute jog in Frogner park (past the above and other statues) it was quite humid;
I wonder what the forecast and forest will hold for tomorrow? I was greeted by my host on returning from having
my pasta meal and when I enquired after the weather expected for tomorrow he gave me the web address for the
Norwegian met office and the answer is shown below; what service!!
So that’s it. Light tail breezes at the start and beginning to cloud over slightly about half way; at least I’ve now a
better idea about what to wear. All that’s left to do now is run it.
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I saw Bjarne (my class winner from last year) in the changing room who told me that he had been entered as a
‘mosjoner’ by mistake and therefore was actually in my class again; he also told me he was wearing racing shoes
this year. Oh dear. I lost sight of him after the start and was relieved to see him again at about 16k, unfortunately
for him he was clearly struggling. Shortly afterwards I ‘heard’ some extremely quiet footfalls behind and a very
elegant lady glided effortlessly by. I noticed that she was wearing a pair of Five-fingers. When I said that I thought
she was brave with those shoes and asked how she thought the forest section would go, she replied that they were
designed as trail shoes and they would be OK, then she floated away on her toes. A group of runners from
Riversway in Preston had transferred to the Skogsmaraton after a half marathon road race in Oslo had been
cancelled. All of the men had run a marathon previously but only one had experienced a part trail race, they found
the undulating course and Grus roads difficult. One commented that he thought the course monotonous because of
all of the trees and hills.
We were very well supplied with water, sports drinks, plus Coca Cola from 31k onwards and half bananas, raisins
and almonds at the feeding stations plus bread and jam at 31k; large containers with cold water and sponges were
available at all of the stops. Wearing my white cap enabled me to scoop water out of those containers to provide a
comprehensive dousing. After the turning point we were faced with a strong headwind and I feared that the next
23k would be harder going. Luckily that headwind was caused by air currents across a lake so after about one
kilometre when we returned to the closed forest roads the wind disappeared. At the halfway point I felt content
with, what I felt had been, a conservative pacing strategy. After a few more even kilometres I would need to adapt
to those big hills but, at this point, was unsure how they would be tackled.
I started to walk at 27k when I was already part way on the climb towards the highest point of the race at 30k. But
for how long should I walk before running? Some suggest alternating three minutes of each, somehow that didn’t
appeal so I opted to use my pulse rate instead. If feeling the need to walk while on a gradual slope I allowed the
rate to drop to about 115BPM and then started running again until it had increased to 130BPM, and then reviewed
the situation. I continued with this strategy until we had passed the two major hills. For the first time I was able to
run most of the final 4k. It was pleasing to make an improvement of eleven minutes over last year’s time but was
surprised to discover that I had won my class; over five minutes in front of the man who beat me by twenty five
minutes last year. The winning man finished in 2:39:09 and the first lady came in at 3:12:53. My overall position
was 428/520. However when I discovered that someone from the next age group was five minutes in front it
became clear more work will be needed.
Looking at my performance over the last section of the race, following the forest section, I was disappointed to
discover that it was poorer than I had hoped for; perhaps I should have pushed the pulse rate higher following my
recovery walks. Also I spent too much time chatting to those guys from Preston before entering the forest.
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Allan Lock, Silson Joggers trives tydeligvis i Nordmarka, 4:45:16 holdt til seier i 70-74 år
Allan Lock
Bourton on the Water Hilly Half – 15th June 2013
53rd
David Jarrett
1:39:20
71st
Richard Popiel
1:45:25
Brackley F1 Chicken Run – 10k – 16th June 2013
M20 record for Alistair Ferrie
5th
Simon Woodward
37:56
15th
Andy Field
41:09
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22nd
Alistair Ferrie
42:18
43rd
Jonathan Gale
45:11
No picture available – was he running too quickly?
47th
David Jarrett
45:50
71st
Brian Keers
48:35
93rd
Mel Bignell
49:47
101st
Madeleine Moutrie
50:32
184th
Carol McKenzie
58:02
182
nd
Julie Long
58:01
No picture – sorry ladies
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186th
Darren Brockwell
58:29
219th
Rosie Moffat
62:38
Photographs reproduced with the kind permission of Brackley & District Running Club
Harborough 5 miles – 18th June 2013 – EMGP Race 6
10th
41st
71st
149th
150th
163rd
165th
Chris Wood
Kevin Reboul
Andy Field
Heather Kirk
Andy Kirk
David Jarrett
Andy Hoare
28:00
31:05
32:41
36:01
36:01
36:42
36:53
232nd
238th
246th
251st
310th
322nd
Madeleine Moutrie
Brian Keers
Mel Bignell
Tasha King
Sheona Smee
Darren Brockwell
39:51
40:00
40:15
40:30
44:36
45:57
A tough evening out for the Joggers who made the long trip up to Harborough. For those who haven’t had the
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pleasure, the Harborough 5 features an incredibly soul destroying 4 mile that drags upwards on a straight bit of
road, giving the disconcerting feel of not actually making any forward progress. That and a very muggy night
made for a hard race, very well demonstrated by the guy who collapsed on the line and needed an ambulance.
Who said exercise was good for your health?
Chris Wood
Northampton Park Run – 5k – 22nd June 2013
36th
NG –
David Jarrett
22:09
Weedon 10k – 25th June 2013 – EMGP race 7
2nd place for Nick (M50)
8 Chris Wood
21 Nick Pacey
39 Kevin Reboul
48 James Darcy
65 Andy Field
132 Heather Kirk
35:27
37:00
38:34
39:18
40:53
44:29
133 Andy Kirk
171 David Jarrett
242 Natasha King
253 Mel Bignell
301 Sheona Smee
44:29
46:35
50:16
50:56
55:20
Retract that statement about Harborough being tough! As ever Tony mentioned in his briefing that the Weedon
10k isn’t flat, and as ever he was very correct. As is traditional, the climb up the Stubbs caught the fast starters
out and there were many broken looking people at the finish. Graham was on marshalling duties at the 6km
point, which always feels like the start of the push towards home, and offered some much needed
encouragement. Thanks also to all the other Silson friends offering support.
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Whilst Nick was pipped to the M50 win by long legged Lazloe, he remains well on course for the series win. As
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ever it was a strong showing from the veteran men with 2 in the team competition.
Just 10 more kilometres to go……
Chris Wood
Milton Keynes Park Run – 5k
29th June 2013
15th
Mark Armstrong
Northampton Park Run – 5k
29th June 2013
44th
19:21
David Jarrett
22:10
SILVERSTONE ROAD RUNNING
CHALLENGE 2013
Silson Road Running Challenge 2013
Results Rounds 3 & 4
A double helping of results this time covering the Corby and Banbury 5 mile races.
The lead has changed twice with Heather heading the Challenge after Corby only to be replaced by Mel
after Banbury – congratulations to both of them. The true positions will start to emerge after Weedon
when dropped scores start to make a difference and Nick Pacey with three perfect scores from three
races looks well placed though of course a shrewdly played Joker can really shake things up
Corby 5M
Mins
Secs
27
49
12
49
21
27
48
Race
Total
119.56
114.03
115.13
118.05
127.02
139.57
119.74
Challenge
Total
344.54
346.23
348.03
354.28
379.57
384.34
367.59
35
39
40
32
44
35
36
42
0.00
0.00
0.00
109.73
196.49
200.00
210.70
221.52
MS
M50
M50
0.00
0.00
0.00
99.22
104.67
131.17
F45
M45
M45
M55
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
Heather Cooke
Mel Bignell
Madeleine Moutrie
Andy Field
Sheona Smee
Andy Kirk
David Jarrett
Two Races
Simon Woodward
Nick Pacey
Chris Wood
Andy Hoare
One Race
Tom Phelps
Kevin Reboul
Brian Keers
Yet to Race
Justine Verwey
Darren Brockwell
Andy Pacey
David Coates
SF
F50
F50
M40
F50
MS
M50
Jokers
Chris Wood
2012/Target
28:06
M40
M50
MS
M55
35
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Fastest Times
F Senior
F40
F45
F50
Mins
29
32
31
34
Secs
39
57
14
55
M Senior
M40
M45
M50
M55
M60
25
27
28
30
32
34
24
48
52
44
32
0
Banbury 5M
Mins
Secs
Race
Total
120.24
120.84
126.22
121.46
Challenge
Total
466.47
468.87
480.49
489.05
100.00
107.70
117.66
0.00
0.00
0.00
300.00
318.41
339.18
344.54
379.57
384.34
0.00
103.82
196.49
208.50
MS
M50
0.00
0.00
99.22
131.17
F45
M45
M45
M55
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
Mel Bignell
Madeleine Moutrie
Andy Field
David Jarrett
Three Races
Nick Pacey
Chris Wood
Andy Hoare
Heather Cooke
Sheona Smee
Andy Kirk
Two Races
Simon Woodward
Kevin Reboul
One Race
Tom Phelps
Brian Keers
Yet to Race
Justine Verwey
Darren Brockwell
Andy Pacey
David Coates
F50
F50
M40
M50
39
40
32
35
54
6
49
28
M50
MS
M55
SF
F50
MS
29
27
36
12
58
45
30
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Jokers
2012/Target
M40
M50
Fastest Times
F Senior
F40
F45
F50
Mins
31
30
31
33
Secs
20
10
58
11
M Senior
M40
M45
M50
25
26
28
29
58
0
21
12
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31
34
M55
M60
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Results Round 5
Things are still very close at the top after the F1 Chicken Run with Mel still holding a narrow lead from
Madeleine and Andy just a few points adrift in 3rd place. Leading the various age categories are
Senior Lady
F50
Senior Man
Heather
Mel
Chris
Brackley F1 Chicken Run
M40
M50
M55
Mins
Secs
49
50
41
45
47
32
9
50
37
56
Mel Bignell
Madeleine Moutrie
Andy Field
David Jarrett
Three Races
Nick Pacey
Simon Woodward
Chris Wood
Andy Hoare
Heather Cooke
Sheona Smee
Andy Kirk
Two Races
Kevin Reboul
Brian Keers
One Race
Tom Phelps
Darren Brockwell
Yet to Race
Justine Verwey
Andy Pacey
David Coates
F50
F50
M40
M50
Jokers
Mel
2012/Target
50:07
M50
M40
MS
M55
SF
F50
MS
Race
Total
100.54
102.05
116.08
109.69
Challenge
Total
567.01
570.93
596.57
598.75
0.00
107.01
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
300.00
303.50
318.41
339.18
344.54
379.57
384.34
208.50
247.44
99.22
151.97
M50
M50
48
35
0.00
116.27
MS
M45
58
29
0.00
151.97
F45
M45
M55
Andy F
David J
Andy H
0.00
0.00
0.00
Fastest Times
F Senior
F40
F45
F50
Mins
43
46
42
49
Secs
54
45
22
31
M Senior
M40
M45
M50
M55
M60
34
35
38
41
41
42
24
27
29
47
27
45
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ROAD RUNNING – HALF YEAR REPORT
As the first six months have now come to an end and the nights are drawing in, we can all look forward
to a glorious long hot summer!
After a slow start caused by the snow and ice, the first half of 2013 has seen 185 road races completed
by 51 members of Silson Joggers. The total distance run is 2,362,138 metres. The most popular
distance is 5 miles (72 finished) and 10km (31 finished). There have been 15 marathons run.
David Jarrett is the most prolific male with 19 races covering 160,125 metres, followed by Darren
Brockwell with 12 races and 118,288 metres. Both have discovered the benefits of a Saturday morning
Park Run. Nick Pacey, from only 7 races has completed 120,139 metres.
Mel Bignell and Madeleine Moutrie share the ladies leader board each with 8 races. Mel has covered
115,134 metres with Maddy on 69,888 metres). Linda Lytollis from only 6 races has completed 112,092
metres.
ROAD FORWARDS – ON THE ROAD
Midland Road Relays, Saturday 21st September 2013
This event held in Sutton Park on the edge of Birmingham is similar to the road relays event we run in March that
was cancelled this year due to bad weather. The main difference is that for the ladies this is only 4 stages and for
the men 6 and all stages will be about 3m in distance. It incorporates the Midland Masters championships and we
plan to enter 4 teams – ladies seniors, ladies vets, men seniors, men vets. I’ll check on age restrictions as it may be
possible for 15/16 year olds to run in the Senior’s teams.
To spice things up a little we will hold a special “Youth versus Experience”, Seniors versus Veterans challenge and
we’ll devise a fair format to see who is better – all you young whipper-snappers or the wise old experienced heads.
We’ll need 12 men and 8 ladies to take part but if we get lots of demand we’d be happy to enter a 3rd ladies and
men’s team. The event will start at midday and last for a couple of hours so we’ll have the tent up and there will be
plenty of opportunity to support as well as running your stages.
Spectators will also be welcome to witness the demise of the youth at the hands of what the organisers rightly call
Masters. The club will pay the entry fee and transport costs will be minimised by car shares.
Please put the date in your diary and let Simon Woodward know (woodwardsimon@hotmail.com) if you are keen
to join in with a bit of fun intra-club rivalry!
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RUNNING BACKWARDS – OFF THE ROAD
Colworth Marathon Challenge – 21st / 22nd / 23rd June 2013
5 miles – 21st June 2013
44th
Mark Armstrong
153rd
33:41
David Jarrett
39:25
Trail Run – 8.1 miles – 22nd June 2013
25th
Mark Armstrong
78th
59:02
Half Marathon – 23rd June 2013
70th
David Jarrett
David Jarrett
1:06:43
Marathon Challenge
62nd
1:43:05
David Jarrett
3:29:13
TRAINING - RUNNING BACKWARDS
SILVERSTONE MILE JUNIORS
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
Alfie Long
Declan Cooper
Luke Verwey
Fergus Scott
Regan Cooper
Layne Wray
James Spencer
Anabel O’Reilly
Orla Piercey
Seth Rycroft
Sophie Gray
Amy Jelley
Adam Gray
Ben Hanson
Emma King
Cartrin Sinclair
Eleanor Rees
Dan O’Reilly
Hayden Jelley
Millie Rees
Mia Waldron
6:01
6:03
6:12
6:13
6:28
6:34
6:37
6:38
6:51
6:52
6:55
6:56
7:00
7:05
7:26
7:26
7:28
8:19
9:20
9:26
9:43
21st JUNE 2013
SENIORS
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
Alistair Ferrie
Zac Rycroft
Michael Spencer
Adrian Jelley
Allan Gray
Graham Linnell
Trevor Piercey
David Morley
Tasha King
Rachael Rycroft
Jeff Rycroft
5:22
5:23
6:07
6:14
6:36
6:39
7:00
7:22
7:22
11:00
11:01
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TRAINING – RUNNING FORWARDS
DEDICATION, THAT'S WHAT YOU NEED!
If you wanna be the best
If you wanna beat the rest
Oh-oh dedication's what you need;
If you wanna be a record breakerrrrrrrr!
Silson is having its very own Record Breakers evening on Friday 12th
July from 6:30pm. It will be the usual training format with the main
part of the session being a 2 mile time trial for all seniors and the
older
juniors.
There is only one 2m Silson Club record so the fastest runner in every
category apart from Senior Men will set the new Silson Age Group
record. Let's see how many we can set on the one night. Spectators,
reporters, timekeepers and members of the McWhirter family all welcome.
Thanks
Simon
Friday evening Seniors training - 12x400m with 2mins recov - Sixfields 5/7/2013
6:35pm for 6:45pm start
Sunday morning longer run - Nether Heyford (Graham's) - 8:30am
7/7/2013
"RECORD BREAKERS" Friday evening Seniors training - 2m time trialSixfields - 6:35pm for 6:45pm start
12/7/2013
Sunday morning longer run - Location TBA - 8:30am
14/7/2013
WELLINGBOROUGH vs SILSON Challenge match - Sixfields 6:30pm
19/7/2013
Sunday morning longer run - Location TBA - 8:30am
21/7/2013
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DAVID’S DIARY – JUNE 2013
An Excellent Month in my Life as a Silson Jogger?
Started with the London BUPA 10k and breaking the 45 minute mark by 2 seconds for the first and only time so
far, the on 1st June I have a fantastic ‘Park Run’ getting another personal best for the month with an astonishing
21:34.
On the 2nd June went and did a 10 miler on multi terrain surface @ Stortford on a lovely Sunday morning.
11th June another PB for Banbury beating my best time in six years by over 30 seconds.
15th June was my best PB as it took all last year to break the 1 hour 45 mark at Peterborough for the first time, then
only to smash that time on the Humphs Hilly Half at Bourton on the Water, a bit overcast, but sun came out for the
start. My time may have had something to do with Richard Popiel (Richard’s report may be different) being on the
start line with his family and thought I must try harder and if I keep in front of him I would be in for a good time.
I’m still buzzing over this run as was not expecting such a great time of 1hour 39mins 20secs, now need to try even
harder to beat this PB.
Me with my No.1 supporter
before the run, as Pauline
can’t do pictures if anything
moves.
Richard - still cool calm &
collected as he waves to
the crowds 300yards from
the finish line
Richard’s Dad coming in not
long after his son.
Richard’s Mum
finishing well in the
car park.
The following day was the F1 Chicken Run at Brackley, still feeling great after the night before, I put my best foot
forward and head down for a crack at breaking this PB, but this was not to happen as coming in at 45:50 which was
1 second slower than my previous best of 45.49 back in 2010, but then I had not done a HM the night before.
I was really saving myself for the Colworth Marathon Challenge weekend, which was a lot drier that last year so
was confident that I could do better. Friday evening was the 5 miler through the woods, Saturday was the 8.1 miles
cross country, where I had a fairly steady run, until I slipped and slid and splashed into a nice muddy puddle, but
with my ego still intact I got back up and carried on like a true soldier. Maybe if I had not done the Park Run in the
morning I may have concentrated a bit more.
Sunday was the last part of the challenge the ‘half marathon’ on multi terrain surface across fields and through
woods and still managed to finish well under 1:45.
Friday: 39:25
challenge
Saturday: 1:06:43
Sunday: 1:43:05 making a total of 3:29:13 so was an amazing
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Pauline’s
attempt
on
afraid it does not get any better
Friday
&
Sunday,
Had to get someone else to take these, after my
mishap on Saturday
Then onto Weedon and one of the races in the
SRRC, where I’m playing a Joker, so was actually
up for a great time if I could get a good start, as I
was putting the effort in I didn’t really notice how
undulating this course was.
Then Yes my efforts paid off with a cracking
result, if only I could get my wife on a course to
teach her how to use that camera, below is her
best effort of the month at Weedon, I was going
faster than I normally go!!
Other pictures from Weedon on their way down to the finishing line, no Pauline did not take these!
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RACES – running forwards
Forthcoming Events in the local(ish) area
Date
Event
Category
Every Saturday
Park Run 5k - Northampton Racecourse
Road
Every Saturday
Park Run 5k – Milton Keynes, Willen Lake
Road
2/7/13 (Tue)
MK 10k
EMGP
7/7/13
NSPCC MK Half
Road
10/7/13(Wed)
Silverstone Duathlon (2m/12m/2m)
Duathlon
14/7/13
Edgehill Half Marathon
Road
20/7/13 (Sat eve)
Hornton 6 (near Banbury)
Road
28/7/13
Wellingborough 5
NAA & SRRC
2/8/13 (Fri)
Blisworth 5k
SRRC
11/8/13
Hooky 6, Hook Norton
Road
25/8/13
Moulton 10k
NAA & SRRC
26/8/13 (Mon)
Helmdon Hurler (7k)
Road/trail
1/9/13
Kenilworth Half
Road
4/9/13 (Wed)
Silverstone Duathlon (2m/12m/2m)
Duathlon
15/9/13
Cransley Half
NAA & SRRC
21/9/13 (Sat)
Midland Road Relays, Sutton Park
We will enter 2 ladies and 2 mens teams in this event for
our own “vets versus youngsters” challenge. We’ll need 12
men, 8 ladies and couple of reserves.
Road
22/9/13
Northampton Half Marathon
Road
29/9/13
Rugby 10 miles
Road
6/10/13
BHF - Blenheim Palace Half Marathon
Road
13/10/13
Daventry 10
NAA & SRRC
19/10/13 (Sat)
Chiltern League Round 1
Cross Country
9/11/13 (Sat)
Chiltern League Round 2
Cross Country
7/12/13 (Sat)
Chiltern League Round 3
Cross Country
15/12/13
Up & Running Half Marathon, Milton Keynes
Road
Please see http://www.silsonjoggers.org.uk for more details
HEALTH WARNING – SILSON JOGGERS A C MAY CONTAIN NUTS
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