CONGRATULATIONS TO THE
RUNNER OF THE MONTH:
Lloyd ‘Flave’ Bowler
Join the ‘BARROW RUNNERS:
Official group’ Facebook group
Barrow Runners AGM
Tuesday 22 March
7.15pm Humphrey Perkins School
Search for ‘Barrow Runners’ on Facebook and
our new group should appear.
Why not join the group today and add your
friends too?
If you’d like to become a committee
member, get involved in how the club is
run or just find out more, please speak
to Mick at training nights or give him a
ring on 01509 413586
Livingstone Relays
10.30am Sunday 1st May 2015, Braunstone Park, Leicester
4 x 3mile Mens; 3 x 3mile Ladies, Under 15’s 3 x 3mile, all abilities
Please contact: Sue Z if you’re interested in taking part
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RUNNER OF THE MONTH:
The Runner of the Month is Lloyd ‘Flave’ Bowler. This is because of his fantastic XC performance recently as well
as several other PB’s - well done Lloyd!
TUESDAY TRAINING:
Remember - meeting time is 7pm and we leave at 7.05pm!
Date
Location
st
Loughborough
Barrow
Loughborough
Barrow
Loughborough
Tues 1 March
Tues 8th March
Tues 15th March
Tues 22nd March
Tues 29th March
Barrow = Humphrey Perkins High School, 74-78, Cotes Rd, Barrow upon Soar, LE12 8JU
Loughborough = Loughborough Hospital, Epinal Way, LE11 5JY, meet at front car park
THURSDAY TRAINING:
Remember – we start at 7pm! If you’re bringing juniors to train please make sure you stay to supervise them.
Date
Thurs 3rd March
Thurs 10th March
Thurs 17th March
Thurs 24th March
Thurs 31st March
Venue
Loughborough
Barrow
Loughborough
Barrow
Barrow
Barrow = Humphrey Perkins High School, 74-78, Cotes Rd, Barrow upon Soar, LE12 8JU
Loughborough = Loughborough Hospital, Epinal Way, Loughborough, LE11 5JY, meet at front car park
Ratcliffe = Ratcliffe College, Fosse Way, Ratcliffe on the Wreake, LE7 4SG
GROUPS:
Group Number
Minute Per Mile Pace
1a
1b
1c
2
3
4
5
6
6½
6¾
7¼
7½
8
8½
9
10+
Note for pacers: please ensure that you are keeping to your pace and that any runners in your group move
up/down groups accordingly if the pace of your group is too slow/fast for them.
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LRRL WINTER LEAGUE FIXTURES:
The following races are 'Club events’ where we are looking for support from club members to enter:
Date
Race
Sun 17 Jan
Sun 24 Jan
Sun 28 Feb
Sun 6 March
Sun 27 March
Markfield 10K
Barrow 6
Asfordby
Kibworth 10K
Desford10k
Notes
Details
(e.g. Location/Time/Organiser)
(entry forms etc)
LRRL
As above
As above
As above
As above
Entry £5 (on the day)
As above
As above
As above
As above
Kibworth 6 - Sunday March 6th 2016
Facilities
The Kibworth 6 race is licenced for up to 700 competitors. Race HQ will be the Sports Hall, Kibworth High School,
which is on Smeeton Road (postcode LE8 0LG). League Official’s race registration desk, club registration desks
and sports clothing sales area will all be in the Sports Hall. The Kibworth WI will be offering refreshments in the
Sports Hall Entrance. There are toilet facilities in the Sports Hall Entrance but there are limited changing facilities
(other than in the Sports Hall itself) and we don’t have access to showers. It is a bit of a walk from the Sports Hall
to the Start Line so all runners to give themselves enough time. The race will start promptly at 10.30 a.m.
Cancellation of Race
The event could be cancelled on the day (or earlier) if extremely poor weather is encountered, the last dynamic
risk assessment finds a major issue rendering the race unsafe, number of runners exceeding 700 limit, a “no
show” for medical provision, and unsafe parking of cars around the immediate area of the school causing
obstructions to householder and the route race.
Parking – please car share wherever possible
The following car parks will be available for runners in order of distance to the start – (closest first):
Kibworth High School, Smeeton Road, Kibworth (LE8 0LG) – this car park will be closed until 0900 except for
Disabled Drivers and Race Officials. Only cars with 3 or more occupants will be allowed entry into this car park.
Cars will not be able to exit this car park between 10 a.m. and 10.45 a.m.
Kibworth Health Centre, Smeeton Road, Kibworth (LE8 0LG) – small number of places
Kibworth Grammar School Hall, School Road, Kibworth, LE8 0EW
Kibworth Cricket Club, Fleckney Road, Kibworth, LE8 0HG – this car park is a fair walk to Race Q and the start
Safety
Please remind runners to be prepared for whatever the weather decides to do. In March it can be cold (with
increased risk of hypothermia - exposure’) or warmer – please adjust clothing and preparations as needed. The
age restriction is 17 years and above for runners. Runners should not take their “cool-down” in the direction of
the oncoming race runners. This is dangerous due to oncoming traffic and is a likely “disqualification” for any
runner that ignores the marshals’ directions. It would be preferable for those wanting to “cool-down” to do so
towards and around Kibworth village – while taking the necessary care of themselves and others in respect of
traffic and other pedestrians.
While it is understood that runners might want to provide support to runners finishing later than themselves,
please do not “coach” other runners either on foot or by bike at the finish or elsewhere on the course. (It can be
particularly confusing for those managing the finish when runners appear to finish twice). Headphones are not
permitted and if worn runners may be asked to leave the race resulting in disqualification.
For queries about the race please contact Andy Kemp, F&K Race Director,
email andykemp50@sky.com telephone or text : 07525 465643
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Or Karen Foyster, Club Secretary, email: karenfoyster@hotmail.com telephone or text: 07702 854297.
We very much want to provide a safe and enjoyable event for the league runners and look forward to seeing you
all on Sunday March 6th 2016
Andy Kemp
Race Director Kibworth 6
Fleckney and Kibworth Running Club
WINTER XC SERIES
Date
Venue
11 October 2015
Markfield
22 November
Bagworth Heath
6 December
Bradgate Park (£1 extra for parking)
31 January
Grace Dieu
21 or 28 February 2016 (TBC)
Hinckley
13 March
Holly Hayes Wood, Whitwick – NOW FOREMARK, MELBOURNE
9 January (TBC)
County XC Championships
30 January (TBC)
Midlands XC Championships
27 February
National XC Championships Donington Park
*Please note that the Bradgate Park and Bagworth Heath Derby Runner XC races have swapped dates.
These are the 2nd and 3rd Derby Runner XC Races.
Bagworth Heath race will now be on the 22nd November hosted by Desford and the Bradgate Park
Race hosted by Roadhoggs will now be on the 6th December.
Holly Hayes Wood is now Foremark Reservoir, Melbourne.
Nigel
OTHER RACE FIXTURES:
**Please see the Event Calendar on the website for a comprehensive list of races**
Races Entries
All races are now being detailed on the Barrow Runners website, including several 2015 races which are already
taking entries. The Newsletter will continue to list Derby Runner XC Races (over the winter XC season), as well as
all LRRL League Races (Winter or Summer) as appropriate.
FELL RACES:
Should anybody be interested in fell race information (races, reports, results etc), please visit the Fell Runners
Association website at: www.fellrunner.org.uk
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RACE REPORTS:
Peddars Way Ultra
In 2014 I took part in the very first Peddars Way Ultra, a 48 mile point to point race across Norfolk, starting at
Knittishall Heath in Suffolk and finishing at Holme Next the Sea on the North Norfolk coast. How hard could it be
I thought – Norfolk’s flat, it’s on a well-marked national trail, all I had to do was run… let’s just say it didn’t quite
go to plan! After taking an unexpected swim and then getting lost I managed to finish and was 9th overall. But I
knew right away that I’d run it again.
2015 was a whitewash for me as life in general just got in the way and I only toed the start line 3 times. The
weather was a shocker for the 2015 Peddars Way so I didn’t feel too disappointed that I missed out.
After feeling re-energized by participating in the 401 Runner Bean Marathon between Christmas and New Year I
sat down to plan a race calendar for 2016 and the Peddars Way Ultra was on my radar once again. Could I run
48 miles on very little training? There was only 1 way to find out.
After a sleepless night in Thetford the night before the race the 30th January was up on us. It was a cold, grey,
windy morning as the runners congregated at Knittishall Heath. It was bitterly cold as I collected my race
number. The start is little more than a car park and in the gloom 129 runners and an assortment of supporters,
family and friends gathered round for a race briefing and final instructions and then at 8 am 3,2,1 go, we were
off.
From a slow tip-toeing as we all set off to then a surge along the trail as the runners tried to find their true place
and pace. A long line of runners snaked out along the trail. It was hard to stick to my plan of steady and more
steady as is the case in many long runs – it feels very easy at the start but, as I know to my case, the numbers
don’t lie, and if you haven’t put in the miles, at some point the wheels will come off.
As we weaved along through the trail I found myself in a small group sitting at the back, listening to them
chatting about this race, other races, and their plans and pace for the day. All felt very easy until I heard the
beep of my watch and I looked in horror to see 7.5 minute miles, not overly quick I know, but not the 9 minute
pace I had in the mind at the start. This was not sustainable, not today, not for me. I was torn as I felt so
comfortable listening in but I knew I would blow, so with some sadness I let them ease but I kept them in sight.
2, 3, 4 runners passed me as the miles ticked by. Checkpoint 1 came and went and a top up of water was all I
needed. It was just after that I saw Kate, my better-half, who had come to support me. “How are you going?”
she asked “I’m fine” I replied. And with that I was through the hedge and gone. As the day wore on and the sun
came out, clear blue skies punctuated by fluffy white clouds that whizzed along in the still strong wind. It wasn’t
head wind which came as a great relief.
Just before Castle Hill halfway and checkpoint 2, me and another runner witnessed 2 other runners
disappearing into the distance in the wrong direction, having missed a turn. We both shouted and whistled but
out attempts were in vain, as they disappeared over a crest and gone. As we jogged into the warmth of
checkpoint 2, 5 or 6 other runners were already in there taking on fluids and fuel. I was taken by how white they
all looked with cold. I didn’t feel I dare stop in fear of seizing up, unable to start again so I headed straight back
out again only needing to top up my water bottle, as I had enough food in my pack, which also contained my
mandatory kit.
1. A full set of waterproofs (jacket and trousers)
2. Map of the route
3. Compass
4. Whistle
5. Charged mobile phone with race directors’ no. programmed in
6. Hat.
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7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
Gloves
Spare set of thermals.
Enough food and water for 13.5 miles of running
Survival bag
Head torch.
I also had some blister plasters, pain killers, Vaseline and some emergency loo roll.
Back out on the trail I passed another runner. I soon felt my legs tightening up and my quads felt sore. I was
forced to take a walk break as I grabbed some Ibruprofen and some food and water. I walked and jogged a
short bit and felt better able to run once again. I was surprised I was not caught and passed at this point but I
was happy in my own thoughts. I jogged through the countryside, the route is sparsely populated and the
scenery is simply stunning.
I didn’t see another soul until I made it to checkpoint 3, where, once again, Kate shouting encouragement and
had some shocking news as I asked how many were in front. “You’re 4 th” she replied “You’re kidding me” I
said. “You’re really well, how are you feeling?” “I’m OK” I replied “I’d better get off”. With a wave and a shout
of thanks I was off – 2 more Mars Bars and some water to keep me going. It’s all in head, as I at no point
thought I would be this far up the field. I was now running scared. With 12 miles left to run all I could think
was “just don’t get passed”.
It’s funny I never once thought about catching the 3rd place runner I was in a world of pain, everything hurt.
Now this is by no means hilly but the route starts to undulate and there are areas when you can see both a
long way ahead and behind but at no point did I see another runner. As the miles ticked off I started to
shorten the run to the runs I do at home.
8 miles a club run
7 miles a loop of Loughborough Bypass
5 Epinal Way and back
3 to the pool and back
2 to the school and back
Water – not enough water for the last stretch – I’ve messed this right up as I tried an outside tap at the front
of a house – how have I let this happen? Then just as I was giving up I spied a man painting his porch and
asked for a top up – he was only too happy to help and saved my race. Before long I was at the junction for
the beach. As I jogged down to the beach road to rip a page from a book tied to the Peddars Way signpost
before heading back along to the small village hall and the finish, 7:26:10 – 4th overall
A great medal and a T shirt and buff – loads of hot food and drink and a catch up with Kate and congratulate
the first 3. The winner, Nick Greene, finishing in a time of 6:34:00 and the last person home in 12:21:43.
129 starters
121 finishers
Oldest finisher 67 and the youngest 22
95 male and 26 female
First lady and three times winner, Karen Doah 7:59:24 who finished 14th overall.
Simon Cole
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LOUGHBOROUGH ECHO RACE REPORTS
25 January 2016
The Leicestershire Road Running League kicked off its 2016 season with a record-breaking field of 727 finishers at
the Barrow 6. Barrow Runners had the largest contingent with 77 taking part but there was also a large entry
from Poplar with 52 runners.
The race was won by Gordon Lee from Leicester Coritantians in a time of 32.17 with Tony Woodward from
Hermitage 2nd in 32.22 and Barrow’s evergreen Tim Hartley 3rd in 32.50. First lady was Anne Holyland from
Wreake in 36.37, followed by Barrow’s Natasha Cuthbert in 37.51 and Louise Insley from South Derbyshire in
38.04.
Other Barrow finishers were Jack Hall (34.43), Chris Neil (36.03), Ollie Hatton (36.15), Daniel Butcher (36.43), Ian
Cox (37.15), Alex Toll (37.29), Emma Neil (38.19), Steven Kenny (38.19), Thomas Lane (39.00), Russell Lewin
(39.20), Jacob Booth (39.26), Kieran Bailey (39.31), Chris Trinder (39.57), James Smith (40.19), Louise Harman
(41.15), Kristie Matthiae (41.21), Doug Gray (41.40), Paul Osbourne (41.45), Lloyd Bowler (42.13), Andrew Price
(42.15), John Ashby (42.18), Keith Yendall (42.32), Kate Ramsey (42.46), Matthew Riley (42.54), Bomber Harris
(43.03), Brian Geeson (43.12), Chris Trzcinski (43.51), David Harley (44.26), Andrea Winkless (44.28), Nigel Hillier
(44.48), Paul Meneely (44.52), Niamh Lowe (45.02), Liam King (45.05), Chris Dawkins (45.19), Mary Tierney
(45.34), Doug Skehan (45.51), Mark Snutch (45.55), John Ward (45.56), Mark Sadler (46.01), Dawn Storer (46.48),
Helen James (48.54), Saskia Sharpe (47.13), Pauline Bawtree (47.36), Thomas Worn (48.32), Lorraine Toll (48.56),
Mick Horner (49.23), Ann Hillier (49.24), Samantha Owen (49.35), Chris Murray (49.37), Dean Tonks (49.37), Paul
Bentley (49.49), Pete Yates (49.49), Amanda Hancock (49.49), Jane Spencer (49.56), CJ Marlas (50.18), Rachel
Anderson (50.48), Pete Wiseman (51.30), Caroline Wathan (51.45), Laura Green (52.01), Roger Griffiths (52.09),
Paul O’Shaughnessy (52.14), Joanne Griffiths (52.31), Dina Davies (52.35), Sue Zurawliw (53.01), Zoe Castledine
(53.19), Steve Bailey (53.50), Claire Armitage (55.32), Katie Wickenden (56.42), Linda Pullen (58.12), Helen Maslin
(58.16), Bob Aird (60.17), Ian Craig (60.27), Gill Hailes (60.39), Amanda Stanbridge (62.28) and Julie Felstead
(68.17).
Dave Robson
8 February 2016
Extremely challenging underfoot conditions were not enough to deter over 300 competitors from tackling the
finest of Leicestershire’s countryside in the 30th Charnwood Hills Race. Barrow Runners were, as usual, heavily
represented, with previous winner Tim Hartley being first home for the club in 2nd place overall in a time of
1.34.47. Next for Barrow was Ollie Hatton in 1.47.07, followed by Alex Toll (1.48.39), Chris Neil (1.49.11), Kieran
Bailey (1.53.01), Toby Miles (1.56.43), James Smith (1.58.03), Andrew Price (2.01.16), Emma Neil (2.02.10), David
Robson (2.09.45), Keith Yendall (2.10.45), Niamh Lowe (2.12.53), Chris Dawkins (2.13.26), Glenda Anderson
(2.14.50), Andrea Winkless (2.16.54), Alex Easton (2.23.48) and Tom Worn (2.26.11).
Dave Robson
29 February 2016
There were a number of impressive performances from Barrow Runners at the latest round of the Leicestershire
Road Running League as 464 competitors took on the Stilton 7. First home for Barrow was Daniel Butcher in 23 rd
position in a time of 41.44, followed by Chris Neil in 42.01, Alex Toll 43.29, Jonathan Male 45.18, Steven Kenny
45.45, Louise Harman 48.38, Doug Gray 50.05, Bomber Harris 51.14, Mark Sadler 51.44, Niamh Lowe 52.15, Chris
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Trzcinski 52.43, Liam King 52.52, Saskia Sharpe 54.34, Steve Sharpe 55.38, Pauline Bawtree 56.25, Mick Horner
56.37, Lorraine Toll 58.33, Thomas Worn 58.43, Pete Wiseman 58.57, Samantha Owen 59.40, Jane Spencer 59.55,
Rachel Anderson 59.52, Steve Bailey 61.22, Sue Zurawliw 62.04, Bob Aird 69.04, Gill Hailes 73.44, Amanda
Stanbridge 75.36 and Julie Felstead 80.55.
Flying the flag at the National Cross Country Championships for the Men on the previous day were Gavin Smith in
465th position in a time of 52.59, Ian Cox in 53.09, Andy Simpson 53.53, Daniel Butcher 54.13, Chris Neil 55.28,
Jonathan Male 58.06, Jonathon Riall 58.07, David Robson 67.05 and David Harley 72.44. For the Ladies, Emma
Neil was first for Barrow in 141st position in a time of 36.27, followed by Natasha Cuthbert in 36.49, Becky Hewitt
38.31, Sue Zurawliw 50.00 and Linda Pullen 55.11. These results gave Barrow a very creditable 42nd place in the
Men’s team event and 36th place in the Ladies event.
Tackling the 15 miles of the Belvoir Challenge were Kristie Matthiae who was 2nd Lady in a time of 2.12.32,
Bomber Harris who did 2.17.16, Lucy Bird 2.29.11, Nigel Hillier 2.33.42 and David Gardner 3.44.48. Taking on the
26 mile course at the same event was Simon Cole who finished 9th in a time of 3.31.20.
At the Coventry half marathon John Ashby did 1.33.29 whilst Paul Bentley wiped 2 minutes off his previous best in
securing a time of 1.51.48 and Claire Armitage did 2.01.31.
On the South Coast Jon Walsh also took over 2 minutes off his PB with a time of 1.42.57 at the Brighton half
marathon.
Dave Robson
CROSS COUNTRY & FELL RUNNING:
Midland Road Relays
Midland Road Relays are on Saturday 2nd April. Exact times not confirmed yet but usually 12-1230 hours start
Ladies - Team of 6 with 2 running ‘long' legs of 5.5m and 4 running ‘short’ legs of 3m.
Men - Team of 12 with 4 running ‘long' legs of 5.5m and 8 running ‘short’ legs of 3m.
Barrow will enter teams in this if there is sufficient interest. If you would like to run please let James
(james_a_smith@me.com) know by 29th February.
Derby Runner XC Update
After round 5 of the Derby Runner league standings are:
Mens - 6th in Div 1
Ladies - 1st in Div 1
Overall - 3rd in Div 1
Ladies although top are only ahead of Ivanhoe by 1 point, and Hermitage a further 2 points back. The overall are
also in with an outside chance of getting Silver being 5pts behind Hermitage. Would be great to get our best
teams out for the remaining 2 races and defend the title.
22nd Feb
13th Mar
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XC7
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National XC Championships
Barrow have 18 runners entered in the National XC Championships over at Donington Park on Saturday 27th
February. If you are free that day do come over to support, it’s an amazing experience to see up close and not
every year is it so close to home. There are junior races taking place from 11am with the Women at 2.20pm and
Men at 3pm.
James Smith
TRIATHLON COLUMN:
Barrow Runners are welcome at Charnwood Tri Training Sessions
Barrow Runners and Charnwood Triathlon Club have a co-operative arrangement that means all Charnwood Tri
training sessions are open to Barrow Runners members.
Swim training and Bike Training can complement and improve your running ability and help balance your muscle
development and core strength. Or if you fancy trying Triathlon as a change to just running we can help you train
and prepare properly.
We have loads of swim training opportunities and it costs just £4.50 a session where you’ll get highly skilled swim
coaching from Jim West (Head Coach of Loughborough Town) or our own Kirsty Hillier. Swimming is all about
technique so you may be amazed at how quickly some skills training will make a difference.
The sessions are Tuesday and Thursday mornings at 6.45 to 7.45 at Charnwood College,
Thursday evening 7.45 to 8.45 and Saturday morning (not coached) 7.15 to 8.15 at Welbeck College, Woodhouse.
You need to be able to do 200 metres front crawl, but not at any particular speed.
We go cycling (free) from B&Q at Loughborough 9.30 am Saturday Mornings. We generally do 2 hours and split
into two groups if possible to cater for different speeds. We always look after each other!
So if you fancy trying either, either chat to one of the numerous Barrow Runners who are also in Charnwood Tri
or chat or email me at chris.trzcinski@btinternet.com.
Look forward to seeing you!
Chris Trzcinski
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Charnwood Triathlon Club is looking for Qualified Level 1 and Level 2 Triathlon coaches to coach and develop our
Juniors in swim, bike and run.
The club meets on a Monday night at Welbeck College, Woodhouse Eves (North Leicestershire) from 5.307.30pm.
We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic, enjoys working with children and has experience in coaching. A
Minimum qualification of level 1 or 2 in triathlon is essential. Swim teaching and athletics qualifications will also
be considered.
If you are interested and would like more information please contact Head Coach, Kirsty Hillier.
Kirsty.hillier@googlemail.com
CAPTAINS:
Nothing to report this month.
James Smith & Alex Toll
Men’s Captains
Sue Zurawliw
Ladies’ Captain
CLUB CHAIRMAN:
Many of you will remember last year when Doug Skehan gave a talk on CPR and the launch of the defibrillator
into the community. Well following a near fatal incident at a Derby Runner X Country last month Doug, alongside
other medical partners from Glenfield Hospital, will brief and train running clubs within the county.
We have booked Humphrey Perkins School for Monday 18th April at 7pm with the intention of training people to
become trainers themselves. Various clubs from the nearby location will be invited. Barrow Runners are looking
for 5 or 6 volunteers who would like to become trainers. If you would like to know more please have a chat with
either Dougie or myself at training.
AGM Tuesday 22nd March 2016
The club's AGM is not that far away so if you feel you have something to offer the club and would like to get
involved with the running of the club please speak to Nigel Hillier or myself. We are always looking for fresh
blood.
The Coaching Team
As we come to the end of the winter season I hope you have enjoyed what our coaching team have offered you.
We continue to inform you of where the session is and what the session consists of.
From April we will return to Quorn, the Beacon field and hopefully Ratcliffe College when the new track is
finished. Being on the various tracks we make it easier to invite guests to deliver their session, unlike being on
strange roads.
The coaching team have worked hard to improve the sessions and make sure that every Thursday evening
someone is there to deliver the training. Thank you James, Emily, Matt, Naomi and John Rees.
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Bring on the spring and getting off road. Our first spring run will be on Tuesday 7th April at 7pm from Quorn car
park then back to the White Horse for a buffet.
To finish off this month's newsletter a big thank you must go to Lorraine and Alex Toll for organising the Barn
Dance at Swithland Village Hall last night (27th). I know everyone thoroughly enjoyed it - it was a great night!
See you at training,
Mick Ballard
Club Chairman
CLUB SECRETARY:
Nothing to report this month.
Nigel Hillier
Club Secretary
FINANCE MATTERS:
Nothing to report this month.
Ian Paramore
Finance Secretary
EDITOR:
Facebook group page – BARROW RUNNERS: Official group
If you’re on Facebook but not yet a member of our new group, join today! Enter ‘Barrow Runners’ into the search
field and our new group should appear (there’s also a tri group). If you’re already a member of the group on
Facebook and you have Barrow Runner Facebook friends who aren’t, why not make them a member by selecting
‘Add Friends to Group’ on the right hand side of the group page?
Items for the Newsletter
Please send your race reports (and any other articles or material you’d like including in the newsletter) by 28th of
the month to your Editor, Farah, at: Editor@barrow-runners.co.uk Please can you ensure that you use Calibri 11
font, thanks!
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OUCH!! - The Injury and Missing Persons list:
Final lap of my marathon!
At last I’ve reached the (hopefully) final stage of my successful treatment for bowel cancer. I’m going into
Leicester General Hospital on 25 January for an ileostomy reversal operation. I expect to be in hospital for 3 to 5
days and then I’ve been warned that it will be 6 to 8 months before I feel fully recovered. I’m going into the
operation positively and hope in due course to make a lasting comeback to running!
Sue Wilson
RUNNING KIT:
Red Club hoodies available, along with a selection of long sleeved tops.
Let me know if you’re waiting for yours or would like to treat someone to this.
Barrow Runner ‘Buffs’, vests, T-shirts and Tri Kit also in stock!
Club hoodies available in: XS, S, M & L
E-mail or call Monique with your orders. Only £18.50
Running – Long sleeve Red running top, logo on front, Barrow Runners on reverse and black panels on sides.
Around £18.00
Cycling - new cycling tops with short sleeves at this stage, male and female specific, small, medium, large, x large,
£32 plus VAT
Triathlon - one piece tri suits sizes as above, male and female specific, £63 plus VAT ( for those who have seen
this there is a slight change, more red in the design and less white)
Please register your interest and size requests by e-mailing Mon on: monique@raaijmakers.orangehome.co.uk
Other items of Running Kit
Other additions to the Barrow Runners kit list are Ron Hill T shirts in the same colours and dry max fabric as our
club vests. These are ideal as training tops, winter racing or just promoting the club!
Please e-mail or call with your requirements or check out the kit box on Thursday evenings.
Barrow Vests/Short Sleeve Barrow Tops – now £13 to all members, not £16!
We have all sizes of club running vests/tops in stock, from small to XL – so if you’ve lost a bit of weight recently (or
need something slightly ‘roomier’) then let me know.
Also available are training tops and reflective bibs.
monique@raaijmakers.orangehome.co.uk or monique.raaijmakers@nbleisuretrust.org
Monique & Ian
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SOCIAL UPDATE
Barrow Runners 30th Anniversary Diary of Events 2015/16:
Date
Event
2016
Wednesday
9th March 7.30pm
Theatre Trip to Curve, Leicester for Breakfast at Tiffany’s with Pixie
Lott – sold out! Jo will take tickets to the event – if you want them
in advance, please contact Jo on 01509 620357
Tuesday
22nd March 7.15pm
AGM, Community Lounge, Humphrey Perkins, all welcome
Tuesday
5th April 7.00pm
First Summer Run from Quorn Car Park, followed by buffet at The White Horse
For details of all social events, contact Social Secretary Jo Chappell on: 07981 152183
Roving Reporter
If there are any achievements, PB’s or race results you would like publicising in the local press, our Roving
Reporter Dave Robson can forward articles on to the Loughborough Echo. Don’t be modest, email him on:
davidrobson65@gmail.com
Tuesday & Thursday Night Training Locations
Date
Location
th
Tues 5 Jan
Tues 12th Jan
th
Loughborough
Barrow
Date
Location
th
Thurs 7 Jan
Loughborough
th
Ratcliffe
st
Thurs 14 Jan
Tues 19 Jan
Loughborough
Thurs 21 Jan
Loughborough
Tues 26th Jan
Barrow
Thurs 28th Jan
Ratcliffe
nd
Tues 2 Feb
th
Tues 9 Feb
th
Loughborough
Barrow
th
Thurs 4 Feb
Loughborough
th
Barrow
th
Thurs 11 Feb
Tues 16 Feb
Loughborough
Thurs 18 Feb
Loughborough
Tues 23rd Feb
Barrow
Thurs 24th Feb
Barrow
st
Tues 1 March
th
Tues 8 March
th
Tues 15 March
nd
Loughborough
Barrow
Loughborough
rd
Thurs 3 March
Loughborough
th
Barrow
th
Loughborough
th
Thurs 10 March
Thurs 17 March
Tues 22 March
Barrow
Thurs 24 March
Barrow
Tues 29th March
Loughborough
Thurs 31st March
Barrow
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Thursday Night 12 Week Coaching Plan
Mesocycle 1: 7th Jan – 11th Feb (Aim: shorter / strength)
Coach
Location
Details of set
Date
7th Jan
Matt
Lboro
Engineering Block – 800m w/ hill effort 60s
Recovery
14th Jan
Emily
Ratcliffe
Pyramid (timed) 1, 2 and 3 min efforts w/ 60
sec recovery
st
21 Jan
John
Lboro
Kenyan Hills - University/ Hollywell
28th Jan
Guest
Ratcliffe
4th Feb
Emily
Lboro
Spinney Hill circuit, 600m effort & jog recovery
11th Feb
Emily
Barrow
Willow Road – 500m efforts, detail TBC
th
th
Mesocycle 2: 18 Feb – 24 March (Aim: distance progression)
Date
Coach
Location
Details of set
th
18 Feb
John
Lboro
Engineering Block – 800m w/ hill effort 60s
Recovery
th
25 Feb
Guest
Barrow
3rd March
Matt
Lboro
Go Outdoors – 1k w/ 90s recovery
th
10 March Emily
Barrow
Heron Road – 1100m finish at bottom of hill w/
90s static recovery
th
17 March John
Lboro
24th March Matt
Barrow
Welland Rd circuit – 2 laps w/ 90s recovery
Notes / Races
XC Allestree Park
Markfield 10k
Barrow 6
XC Grace Dieu
Charnwood Hills
Stanford 30k
Notes / Races
XC Hinckley
Stilton TBC
Kibworth 6
XC HH Wood
Ashby 20
Desford
COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
President
Chairman
Club Secretary
Treasurer
Ladies Captain
Ladies Vice Captain
Men’s Captain (Road)
Men’s Captain (Road)
Men’s Captain (XC)
Social Secretary
Race Secretary
Membership Secretary
Newsletter Editor
General Committee Member
Jo Chappell
Mick Ballard
Nigel Hillier
Ian Paramore
Sue Zurawliw
Monique Raaijmakers
Alex Toll
James Smith
Ian Cox
Jo Chappell
Jonathan Male
Julie Felstead
Farah Robson
Adrian Spencer
president@barrow-runners.co.uk
chairman@barrow-runners.co.uk
secretary@barrow-runners.co.uk
accounts@barrow-runners.co.uk
ladiescaptain@barrow-runners.co.uk
ladiesvc@barrow-runners.co.uk
menscaptain@barrow-runners.co.uk
menscaptain@barrow-runners.co.uk
mensvc@barrow-runners.co.uk
social@barrow-runners.co.uk
races@barrow-runners.co.uk
membership@barrow-runners.co.uk
editor@barrow-runners.co.uk
media@barrow-runners.co.uk
07981 152183
01509 413586
07956 593018
07721 788797
07861 651461
07971 838727
07766 952481
07714 108189
TBC
07981 152183
07976 423501
07718 164503
07971 808604
TBC
COMMITTEE MEETINGS:
Committee meetings are to be held every 4 weeks in future, usually on the last Tuesday of the month at Jo
Chappell’s house (49 Beveridge Street, Barrow upon Soar, LE12 8PL) at 8.30pm. The date of the next meeting will
be confirmed at the AGM.
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COACHING TEAM:
If anyone has a specific area they wish to discuss with one of the Coaches, please contact:
Mick Ballard
(Coaching Co-ordinator)
John Rees
Emily Ault
Matt Riley
coaching@barrow-runners.co.uk
johnrunningrees@hotmail.co.uk
emily.ault@icloud.com
mattriley1983@doctors.org.uk
07842 211506
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ADDITIONAL CLUB CONTACTS:
Website
Triathlons
Enquiries
March 2016
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Chris Trinder
Steve Kenny
Nigel Hillier
website@barrow-runners.co.uk
triathlon@barrow-runners.co.uk
enquiries@barrow-runners.co.uk
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