Congratulations also go to Derek and Cecilia Goodenough for another brilliant club Dinner Dance and Awards Evening on the 29th November which followed what was an exceptionally successful Wesham 10K This was
thanks to a huge number of Wesham members and there friends and families who got stuck in long before the
day as well as on the day itself. I am
not going to name anyone as it would be unfair to miss a single name out but
fair to say that in some way or another more than 70% of the membership was
involved in ensuring the day was successful and yes, the 28th November 2009 is already in the diaries that matter.
Congratulations to all those of you who won
trophies in all the different challenges and competitions. Your performances
over the year are ones I hope you will long remember and be proud of whenever
you look at your memento wherever it may be - in the home or at work.
Looking ahead now, the
2009 challenges are already in full swing. At one point I thought we had lost
the club Competitive Mileage, along with the individual mileage challenge, as Richard Davies was unable to carry on due to home and work commitments. However, at the last minute, up popped Alex Rowe who agreed to
take it on and so now you know who to tell if you race in some obscure venue
that Alex is unlikely to find in the normal places on the internet and he can also
then give you a mention in the reports he sends to the press every week.
Another change to the
previous process is in finding the most improved each year. It used to be that
to qualify you had to do a 10K selected by myself or one following this race before March in the qualifying
year and also compete in at least six 10K’s that year.
This is no longer the case. This year I took your Wesham 10K time and. if
it was better than your best recorded time in 2007/8, then that is your base time
this year. If it was not better than
your best time last year then your base time is the one recorded last
year. Those of you who didn’t do the Wesham 10k your base time
this year will be taken from the first 10K you do, that I am aware of, and again the
same applies as above. If it’s not better than your best recorded time last
year then I will use the better time. That just leaves those of you who may not
have had a time recorded last year on my chart so your base time is the first
one I find you in this year. OK its still not
foolproof but the flexibility is left with me at the end of the day and if
someone improves by an unusually large time difference
in a short period of time then I will not accept the first time, but that
isn’t going to happen is it?
Don’t forget, as if
you ever could, the Road Race
Series organised by Dave Young whose list of races are to be
found elsewhere in this magazine, as also is the Age Related Series organised by Kath Hoyer. Both these series have started and updates
are always promulgated within the magazines as they progress throughout the
year.
One series that as
also started is the Fell
Running Championship. Unfortunately circumstances are prevailing
against Lee Barlow at present with the late production of the FRA Handbook commonly known
as the Fell Runners Bible
but with a bit of luck he may get it before
publication so watch this space.
The next race in the Wesham Organiser’s Calendar is of course the
Other dates for the
diary are the 28th
March which is Coniston 14 and Peter and Kirsty have again sorted out
some accommodation at the Waterhead
Hotel. So if you are interested please contact them. The Interclub Series starts this year on the 8th April at the B.W&FAC venue starting at 7pm and the Wesham race is on the 20th July when we will as usual need a great deal of help from the members so put
this date down in the diary whether you are running or helping. The Round the Park Relays are on the 31st July and details will be available later in the year. Finally, for those who
like to look ahead, this years Vets
10 miler is renamed the “Granny’s Bay” 10mile Road Race and is on the 16th August.
That’s most of the
club news I can remember for now but there are lots of news and up to date info
elsewhere in this publication and, as always, we have to thank Brenda, and her erstwhile
secretary/photographer, Peter, for all there hard graft in producing this superb magazine. Again it is
the perpetual plea that you as members get your brains into gear and send
something for the next magazine. You’ve read it so surely there is something in
your exciting or mundane life that we would all enjoy to read so “JUST DO IT” and send it
off to our Brenda.
So who is missing in
action at this present time? Well one person who I hope you will give a thought
to is Anne Docherty who is at present recovering from a major operation. I know you will all
wish her a speedy recovery. Another of the walking wounded is Mike Walsh whose back is
giving him some grief but hopefully we will see him around again soon. The same
goes for Helen Jolly who as had a wretched time this year with injuries but at least she is
now back doing some coaching starting in this new year.
There is always some
that I miss out naming but it goes without saying that we always miss you and
we always love it when you come back so chin up and let’s make 2009 the year of recovery
and keep everyone clear of those dreaded injuries and illnesses.
HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU ALL!!!
Dave Waywell, Chairman
Submitted: 1st January 2009
Edited by: Brenda J Earnshaw WRR Editor