Post by David H on Apr 6, 2010 8:21:12 GMT
Hello everyone.
Good Friday Folkestone 10
There was a good turn-out of Harriers at the Folkestone 10 last Friday. With a field of 488 finishers there were 14 club members amongst them. At least the rain held off but it was a bit blowy to say the least and I believe the organisers managed to clear the shingle off the promenade before the event. Perhaps someone can update me on any news and I will gladly modify this note.
The first harrier home was Sharon Hawkins and she was supported by Julie Stoppani and Hannah Erskine. Sharon was 1st Vet 45.
For the men, Martyn Earl was the first man home supported by Paul Holland and Craig Peake.
Well done everyone as I understand there were some seasonal best times.
Bob has a put link on the message board to some photos he took.
New Constitution
You may recall last year that at the AGM a new constitution was offered to the membership. At the AGM this year it will be necessary for us to decide whether to adopt it. The new constitution is modelled from that proposed by England Athletics of which we are a member.
For those of you who are on the emailing list, you will have received a copy of the new constitution in which the differences with the old have been highlighted. It is an opportunity for you to look at the differences and decide if they are acceptable. It would be helpful if you could have a look at them and let me know if there is anything you are not happy with. This should help us to avoid a long debating session at the AGM when as you can appreciate time will be short.
I will also bring along copies of the new constitution on a Wednesday evening for you to take away and peruse.
AGM 2010
Just to remind you that our AGM takes place on Wednesday 28th April at 7.30 pm at the Hockey Club in Armstrong Road.
For those of you on the emailing list you will have received a copy of the AGM agenda. This was included with the new (highlighted) constitution that was sent out to you.
A further communication will be sent to you but you will note from the agenda that certain positions have been identified for filling by members. If you would like to take on one of these positions or help out the club in some other way then please let me know.
Speed Training is Under Way
Thursdays are speed training sessions. If you want improve your running times then this is way to do it. When I embarked on speedwork many years ago I saw my times drop dramatically, especially the Half Marathon distance.
Do have a look at the message board, but this week it is Regent Drive – 800’s this is an excellent routine to improve your speed, I do recommend it. Floyd Risby is organising the sessions with the help of a few other experienced members. We meet at the Hockey Club at 7.00pm.
Once the lighter evenings start next week, Nigel Warren will be looking to start up his core fitness sessions again which are essential to maintaining flexibility.
I do implore that you support both these sessions as members are prepared to put themselves out to improve your speed and fitness.
London Marathon Coach 2010
I expect you have all seen the message on the board from Bob that the coach is now full. Bob would now like to collect the fare of £8 each.
Curry Evening – Sunday April 11th
Yes we haven’t had one of these for a while so we are booking the Mughal Dynasty on Sunday evening the 11th April at 7.00pm. It will be an excellent way to recover after the Paddock Wood Half Marathon earlier in the day. We will assemble beforehand in the White Horse in London Road from 6.00pm.
The list has been started at the club for you to include your name on or alternatively please contact either Paula or myself.
Accompanying Runners for Prospective New Members
Many thanks to all the volunteers who are helping out with looking after prospective new members, it is very much appreciated.
As you know with the increase in membership, I have the pleasure most weeks of introducing new members to the club. One of the difficulties is finding someone for them to run with as quite often they are not sure of their pace or how far they can run. The following group of volunteers are prepared to take it turns to look after the new members for the first couple of weeks.
The ten who have volunteered so far are: -
Di Wright
Peter Foxall
Matt Fraser
Graham Pearson
Russell Morling
Sharon Barnett
Mathew Barnett
Alan Probert
Sarah Brenton
If I have missed anyone off please let me know or if anyone else would like to volunteer, again please let me know. Many thanks.
Club Championship 2010
The following are the list of club championships planned for this year:-
11 Apr - Paddock Wood Half*
23 May - Canterbury Half*
27 Jun - Weald of Kent 10
11 Jul - Mount Ephraim 10K*
03 Oct - Dulwich Park 10K*
31 Oct - Barns Green Half
05 Dec - Thanet 10*
Note: - Those marked with an asterisk are Grand Prix events
April/May Diary
April
April 7th – Club evening – Route….New Cut
April 8th – Speed training (Regent Drive – 800’s)
April 11th – Club Championship – Paddock Wood Half Marathon
April 11th – Curry evening at the Mughal Dynasty
April 14th – Club evening – Route…. Prison/Lancet Lane
April 15th – Speed training (Postley Road – Sprints)
April 21st – Club evening – Route….Coxheath
April 22nd – Speed training
April 25th – London Marathon
April 28th – AGM (7.30pm)
April 29th – Speed training
May
May 5th – Club evening – Route…. Boughton - Loose
May 6th – Speed training
May 12th – Club evening – Route…. Barming Bridge
May 13th – Speed training
May 19th – Club evening – Route…. Loose Valley
May 20th – Speed training
May 23rd – Club Championship – CanterburyWood Half Marathon
May 26th - Club evening – Route…. Mote Park Bearsted
May 27th – Speed training
Wednesday's Route
New Cut
Turn right along Armstrong Rd and cross over Loose Rd into Park Way. Continue along Park Way to the roundabout and turn right to go along South Park Rd which brings you out to the roundabout in Plains Avenue. Turn left along Plains Avenue, continue to the junction with Oxford Rd and turn left. The road bends to the right and becomes School Lane. Continue to the junction with Willington Street and turn left. Run down Willington St. and up the other side to the traffic lights with Ashford Rd and turn left. Continue along Ashford Rd to the traffic lights at New Cut and turn right.
Run up New Cut to the junction with Bearsted Rd and turn left. Run along Bearsted Rd and beware of the traffic. It Is preferable to cross over to the right hand footway and then cross back over again by the pedestrian lights. Go round the left hand side of the A249/M20 roundabout and take the first turning left down Hampton Road. Take the 4th turning on your left down Alkham Rd and then take the 5th turning on your right along Snowdon Avenue. Cross over and take the footway just past the 2nd turning on your left. This will take you past Valley Park and Invicta Girls Grammar to bring you out onto the Ashford Rd. Turn right to go under the railway bridge and turn left to go down and up Square Hill Rd to Mote Rd. Turn right and then left up Hastings Rd. At the top of Hastings Rd the road goes sharp right into Barton Rd which brings you out onto Loose Rd. Turn left, run up to the traffic lights and turn right back along Armstrong Rd.
6.5 miles
Ashford Road
At the traffic lights at New Cut continue on along the Ashford Road to join the main route under the railway bridge.
4.5 miles
A passing thought
Give thanks for what you are now, and keep fighting for what you want to be tomorrow. ~Fernanda Miramontes-Landeros
Take care all of you, be safe and I look forward to seeing you later.
David
Good Friday Folkestone 10
There was a good turn-out of Harriers at the Folkestone 10 last Friday. With a field of 488 finishers there were 14 club members amongst them. At least the rain held off but it was a bit blowy to say the least and I believe the organisers managed to clear the shingle off the promenade before the event. Perhaps someone can update me on any news and I will gladly modify this note.
The first harrier home was Sharon Hawkins and she was supported by Julie Stoppani and Hannah Erskine. Sharon was 1st Vet 45.
For the men, Martyn Earl was the first man home supported by Paul Holland and Craig Peake.
Well done everyone as I understand there were some seasonal best times.
Bob has a put link on the message board to some photos he took.
New Constitution
You may recall last year that at the AGM a new constitution was offered to the membership. At the AGM this year it will be necessary for us to decide whether to adopt it. The new constitution is modelled from that proposed by England Athletics of which we are a member.
For those of you who are on the emailing list, you will have received a copy of the new constitution in which the differences with the old have been highlighted. It is an opportunity for you to look at the differences and decide if they are acceptable. It would be helpful if you could have a look at them and let me know if there is anything you are not happy with. This should help us to avoid a long debating session at the AGM when as you can appreciate time will be short.
I will also bring along copies of the new constitution on a Wednesday evening for you to take away and peruse.
AGM 2010
Just to remind you that our AGM takes place on Wednesday 28th April at 7.30 pm at the Hockey Club in Armstrong Road.
For those of you on the emailing list you will have received a copy of the AGM agenda. This was included with the new (highlighted) constitution that was sent out to you.
A further communication will be sent to you but you will note from the agenda that certain positions have been identified for filling by members. If you would like to take on one of these positions or help out the club in some other way then please let me know.
Speed Training is Under Way
Thursdays are speed training sessions. If you want improve your running times then this is way to do it. When I embarked on speedwork many years ago I saw my times drop dramatically, especially the Half Marathon distance.
Do have a look at the message board, but this week it is Regent Drive – 800’s this is an excellent routine to improve your speed, I do recommend it. Floyd Risby is organising the sessions with the help of a few other experienced members. We meet at the Hockey Club at 7.00pm.
Once the lighter evenings start next week, Nigel Warren will be looking to start up his core fitness sessions again which are essential to maintaining flexibility.
I do implore that you support both these sessions as members are prepared to put themselves out to improve your speed and fitness.
London Marathon Coach 2010
I expect you have all seen the message on the board from Bob that the coach is now full. Bob would now like to collect the fare of £8 each.
Curry Evening – Sunday April 11th
Yes we haven’t had one of these for a while so we are booking the Mughal Dynasty on Sunday evening the 11th April at 7.00pm. It will be an excellent way to recover after the Paddock Wood Half Marathon earlier in the day. We will assemble beforehand in the White Horse in London Road from 6.00pm.
The list has been started at the club for you to include your name on or alternatively please contact either Paula or myself.
Accompanying Runners for Prospective New Members
Many thanks to all the volunteers who are helping out with looking after prospective new members, it is very much appreciated.
As you know with the increase in membership, I have the pleasure most weeks of introducing new members to the club. One of the difficulties is finding someone for them to run with as quite often they are not sure of their pace or how far they can run. The following group of volunteers are prepared to take it turns to look after the new members for the first couple of weeks.
The ten who have volunteered so far are: -
Di Wright
Peter Foxall
Matt Fraser
Graham Pearson
Russell Morling
Sharon Barnett
Mathew Barnett
Alan Probert
Sarah Brenton
If I have missed anyone off please let me know or if anyone else would like to volunteer, again please let me know. Many thanks.
Club Championship 2010
The following are the list of club championships planned for this year:-
11 Apr - Paddock Wood Half*
23 May - Canterbury Half*
27 Jun - Weald of Kent 10
11 Jul - Mount Ephraim 10K*
03 Oct - Dulwich Park 10K*
31 Oct - Barns Green Half
05 Dec - Thanet 10*
Note: - Those marked with an asterisk are Grand Prix events
April/May Diary
April
April 7th – Club evening – Route….New Cut
April 8th – Speed training (Regent Drive – 800’s)
April 11th – Club Championship – Paddock Wood Half Marathon
April 11th – Curry evening at the Mughal Dynasty
April 14th – Club evening – Route…. Prison/Lancet Lane
April 15th – Speed training (Postley Road – Sprints)
April 21st – Club evening – Route….Coxheath
April 22nd – Speed training
April 25th – London Marathon
April 28th – AGM (7.30pm)
April 29th – Speed training
May
May 5th – Club evening – Route…. Boughton - Loose
May 6th – Speed training
May 12th – Club evening – Route…. Barming Bridge
May 13th – Speed training
May 19th – Club evening – Route…. Loose Valley
May 20th – Speed training
May 23rd – Club Championship – CanterburyWood Half Marathon
May 26th - Club evening – Route…. Mote Park Bearsted
May 27th – Speed training
Wednesday's Route
New Cut
Turn right along Armstrong Rd and cross over Loose Rd into Park Way. Continue along Park Way to the roundabout and turn right to go along South Park Rd which brings you out to the roundabout in Plains Avenue. Turn left along Plains Avenue, continue to the junction with Oxford Rd and turn left. The road bends to the right and becomes School Lane. Continue to the junction with Willington Street and turn left. Run down Willington St. and up the other side to the traffic lights with Ashford Rd and turn left. Continue along Ashford Rd to the traffic lights at New Cut and turn right.
Run up New Cut to the junction with Bearsted Rd and turn left. Run along Bearsted Rd and beware of the traffic. It Is preferable to cross over to the right hand footway and then cross back over again by the pedestrian lights. Go round the left hand side of the A249/M20 roundabout and take the first turning left down Hampton Road. Take the 4th turning on your left down Alkham Rd and then take the 5th turning on your right along Snowdon Avenue. Cross over and take the footway just past the 2nd turning on your left. This will take you past Valley Park and Invicta Girls Grammar to bring you out onto the Ashford Rd. Turn right to go under the railway bridge and turn left to go down and up Square Hill Rd to Mote Rd. Turn right and then left up Hastings Rd. At the top of Hastings Rd the road goes sharp right into Barton Rd which brings you out onto Loose Rd. Turn left, run up to the traffic lights and turn right back along Armstrong Rd.
6.5 miles
Ashford Road
At the traffic lights at New Cut continue on along the Ashford Road to join the main route under the railway bridge.
4.5 miles
A passing thought
Give thanks for what you are now, and keep fighting for what you want to be tomorrow. ~Fernanda Miramontes-Landeros
Take care all of you, be safe and I look forward to seeing you later.
David