introduction to Competitive Miles 2010/11

Hip Hip Hooray, Hip Hip Hooray. Yes, the Competitive Miles is back with myself as the new compiler of the spreadsheet. A big thank you must go to Alex for the work he has put in over the last few years, and of course to Richard Davies who got things started back in 2005.

 

This year we will revert back to publishing the spreadsheet on the website. I will also provide a summary at the end of each month. I liked it that way. It allows people to see what runs others are doing, which I always found interesting. It also gives yourselves the opportunity to keep the spreadsheet correct by looking at what I have recorded, and informing me of omissions and errors.

 

The procedure is the same as before.

 

The calculation of miles commences with the Liverpool XC on the afternoon following the 2010 Wesham 10K and continues up to and including the Wesham 10K in November 2011.

 

All races entered by Wesham Road Runner members will count towards the total, this will include: Road, Cross Country, Fell, Trail and Track, and Inter Club events, Club Handicaps and Relays. These will include local, national and international events. Handicaps organised by other clubs and speed interval training sessions will not be included. Open League meetings such as the Stretford Grand Prix will be included. Measured distances such as relay legs will be recorded as published; cross country and fell distances may be estimated. The distances for the men and women at cross country events will be recorded as run i.e. the women run a shorter course than the men.

 

A trophy will be awarded to the male and female athletes who have run the most competitive miles during the year.

 

I will gather as many results as I can from the various websites; there is no need for you to do anything unless you notice that I have missed any of the races that you have entered.  If this is the case PLEASE HELP ME by letting me know at nigelshep@tiscali.co.uk or give me a ring on 01772 792196. Don’t bother with the mobile. It’s not usually switched on.

 

The list of members’ names on the spreadsheet is up to date as far as I am aware, if your name is missing PLEASE LET ME KNOW.

 

In case of any disagreement over the calculation of distance or total mileage the decision of the committee will be final

 

So get running.

Nigel Shepherd

WRR Competitive Miles 2010/11

Report at the end of December 2010

 Well, we’re just over a month into the new Competitive Miles year and its ‘Hats Off’ to top athlete Peter Waywell for topping the table at the end of December with 41 miles in 2 races; 18 miles ahead of the mileage of 2nd place. Peter’s first run was the 36 mile tour of Hellvelyn in what must have been arctic conditions; probably no big deal for Peter, but an impossibility to run such a distance for all but a few of our members. He then managed the Rudolph the next day. Well done to Peter.

 

Second place is the reigning Competitive Miles lady champion Kath. That’s champion from 2008/09 as there was no competition last year. Kath has started the year as she means to go on, with 23.1 miles spread over 4 races. Not a massive total for the month, but bearing in mind half of the races in December were cancelled, she has not done bad to find 4 races. Kath is closely followed by Chris, Michaela and Sarah, three more high mileage contenders.

 

And how about the men’s current champion? Well, that would be myself. Presently in joint 56th place. OK then equal last. My mitigating circumstance is a minor calf injury. But I’ll be back soon, so look on it as me giving you all a head start.

There’s a long way to go yet. So keep running.

Nigel Shepherd

WRR Competitive Miles 2010/11

Report at the end of January 2011

After the first month with a male runner topping the table, the ladies have now taken over. Michaela leads with 78.9 miles, with Sarah 9 miles behind. Mick has edged into 3^rd, with Kath and Jenny close behind. Second man is Chris Whitlock. Last month’s table topper, Peter, is out of action for a while. Come back soon Peter.

 

Top runners for January were all ladies Michaela, Sarah and Jenny. Come on men, where are you all?

 

Most miles for the month was Michaela with 58.9 miles.

Most races for the month were Michaela & Sarah both with 7 races.

The longest race in Jan was the Gloucester Marathon run by Jenny Salt.

The biggest turnout in Jan was the Garstang 10k with 36 Wesham runners.

                Total Miles at end January 2011

Miles run during January

 

There’s still a long way to go yet. So keep running.

 

Nigel Shepherd

 

WRR Competitive Miles 2010/11

Report at the end of February 2011

Who would believe it? It seems like we’ve just got going and we’re already a quarter way through the year. Top of the table at the end of February is Michaela, for the second month running, with 113.8 miles. Sarah is 10 miles behind in 2nd place, and Kath has moved up into 3^rd. Mick Edge has dropped back from 3^rd place into 4^th, although I believe he may have tracked down a 10k over in Mexico, so that may have to be added in later.

 

Top runners for February were Kath, Michaela and Graham.

 

Most miles for the month was Kath with 39.2 miles.

Most races for the month were Michaela, Sarah and Kath, all with 5 races.

The longest race in Feb was the Seville Marathon run by Trevor Rayner.

The biggest turnout in Feb was the Blackpool XC with 16 Wesham runners.

 

As always, if I’ve missed any races or you’ve spotted any errors, please let me know.

Email me: at nigelshep@tiscali.co.uk

 

Total Miles at end February 2011

 

Name		Miles	Rank		Name		Miles	Rank
Michaela	Dempsey	113.8	1		Graham	Vickers	57.1	11
Sarah	Sherratt	103.0	2		Joanna	Goorney	55.5	12
Kath	Hoyer	98.0	3		Alex	Rowe	55.4	13
Mick	Edge	84.6	4		John	Collier	54.4	13
Jenny	Salt	66.8	5		Simon	Eaton	49.6	15
Russell	Mabbett	60.7	6		Steve	Myerscough	49.4	16
Peter	Bartlett	59.0	7		Troy	Watson	48.7	17
Gary	Moore	57.8	8		Lee	Barlow	47.5	18
Chris	Whitlock	57.5	9		Ian	France	46.0	19
Helen	Lawrenson	57.2	10		Shaun	Turner	45.4	20

 

Miles run during February

 

Name		Miles	Rank		Name		Miles	Rank
Kath	Hoyer	39.2	1		Simon	Eaton	20.9	11
Michaela	Dempsey	34.9	2		Mick	Edge	20.9	11
Graham	Vickers	34.9	2		George	Kennedy	20.9	11
Sarah	Sherratt	31.2	4		Joanna	Goorney	19.9	14
Russell	Mabbett	27.3	5		Peter	Bartlett	19.3	15
Trevor	Rayner	26.2	6		Emma	Lund	19.3	15
Troy	Watson	25.5	7		Nicola	Unsworth	19.3	15
Shaun	Turner	24.2	8		Jenny	Salt	18.1	18
Ian	France	23.9	9		Gary	Moore	17.2	19
Steve	Littler	21.1	10		Nigel	Shepherd	17.2	19

 

There’s still a long way to go yet. So keep running.

Nigel Shepherd

 

WRR Competitive Miles 2010/11

 

The report in the Spring magazine covered up to end February, so we’ll pick up from there.

 

Report at the end of March 2011

 

Just to recap – at the end of Dec, Peter W was the leader. Michaela took over top position in Jan, following Peter’s injury, and at the end of Feb, Michaela retained 1^st place for the second month running, with a 10 mile lead over Sarah, followed by Kath and Mick, who with Carmel were off to Mexico to find a run in the sunshine. Well they found two runs and returned with wads of prizes.

 

March was a better month for the men, with Graham, Lee, Troy and myself being the top 4 mileage runners for the month, but not good enough to knock the ladies off the top of the table. At the end of March the top athlete for the 3^rd month running was Michaela with an increasing lead of 24 miles over Sarah, who was less than a mile in front of Kath. Mick and Graham were the highest placed men.

 

Top runners for March were Graham, Lee and Troy.

Most miles for the month was Graham with 63.1 miles.

Most races for the month were Graham, Lee, Nigel and Kath, all with 5 races.

The longest race in March was the 25 Mile Trollers Trot run by Graham.

The biggest turnout in March was the St Annes 10 with 35 Wesham runners – an excellent turnout.

 

So a big well done to top competitor Graham – but can he keep it up?

 

Miles run during March 2011

 

Name		Miles	Rank		Name		Miles	Rank
Graham	Vickers	63.1	1		Mick	Edge	36.3	11
Lee	Barlow	57.1	2		Carmel	Sullivan	36.3	11
Troy	Watson	56.2	3		Charlie	Pass	35.0	13
Nigel	Shepherd	56.0	4		Graham	Cunliffe	33.2	14
Michaela	Dempsey	54.1	5		Paul	Carter	33.1	15
Kath	Hoyer	45.2	6		Alan	Taylor	33.1	15
Steve	Littler	43.3	7		Jason	Barlow	30.0	17
Emma	Lund	43.1	8		Karl	Lee	30.0	17
Sarah	Sherratt	40.7	9		Brian	Yates	30.0	17
Helen	Lawrenson	36.8	10		Steve	Myerscough	28.0	20

 

Total Miles at end March 2011

 

Name		Miles	Rank		Name		Miles	Rank
Michaela	Dempsey	167.9	1		Emma	Lund	85.7	11
Sarah	Sherratt	143.7	2		Chris	Whitlock	83.1	12
Kath	Hoyer	143.2	3		Steve	Littler	77.5	13
Mick	Edge	120.9	4		Steve	Myerscough	77.4	14
Graham	Vickers	120.2	5		Peter	Bartlett	75.2	15
Lee	Barlow	117.7	6		Joanna	Goorney	74.2	16
Helen	Lawrenson	107.1	7		Simon	Eaton	73.6	17
Troy	Watson	104.9	8		Alex	Rowe	73.1	18
Nigel	Shepherd	91.3	9		Alan	Taylor	72.9	19
Jenny	Salt	89.9	10		Tracey	Hulme	68.9	20

 

 

Report at the end of April 2011

 

The big achievement for the month has got to be April’s Marathon de Sables. 151 miles spread over a week running through the African desert. I would have expected April to go straight into 1^st place but a serious lack of other races has kept her down in 7^th place. Another run worth a mention is the 3 Peaks fell race run by Russ, Sarah, Gary and Graham. It’s a bit of a slog at the best of times but I’m told that this year was a bit on the windy side going up Whernside preventing top runner Graham from reaching the checkpoint in time. He’ll be back.

 

Look away now Sarah and Kath. This month saw disaster for our 2^nd table topper Michaela, doomed for being in 1^st place for 3 months. Michaela suffered a bad fall at my home village of Cartmel, and is out of action for a while. Hope to see you back running soon. That’s the first two table toppers out of action. My strategy here is to stay a bit lower in the table to escape the perils of being in top place, and then move up to an easy victory with some big runs in the last few weeks.

 

So we have the third new leader for this year, and it’s top athlete Sarah, who by the way is now talking to me again after taking a slightly dodgy photo. Kath is hot on her heels, followed by Graham and Mick.

 

Top runners for April were April, Sarah, Gary and Kath.

 

Most miles for the month was April with 151 miles.

Most races for the month was Kath with 8 races (the record for this year)

The longest race was of course April with the Marathon de Sables, and a new record for the longest race.

The biggest turnout in April was the Caldervale 10 with 30 Wesham runners (ignoring the Inter Club).

 

Miles run during April 2011

Name		Miles	Rank		Name		Miles	Rank
April	Scott	151.0	1		Shaun	Turner	45.6	11
Sarah	Sherratt	74.9	2		Simon	Eaton	43.2	12
Gary	Moore	58.9	3		Lee	Barlow	42.6	13
Kath	Hoyer	58.1	4		Steve	Littler	42.6	14
George	Kennedy	57.2	5		Troy	Watson	42.6	14
Graham	Vickers	54.5	6		Brian	Yates	42.4	16
Mick	Edge	53.3	7		Charlie	Pass	42.2	17
Russell	Mabbett	49.5	8		Angela	Colby	41.4	18
Alex	Rowe	46.8	9		Finlay	McCalman	40.2	19
Paul	Carter	46.2	10		Charles	Colby	40.1	20

 

Total Miles at end April 2011

Name		Miles	Rank		Name		Miles	Rank
Sarah	Sherratt	218.6	1		Jenny	Salt	126.3	11
Kath	Hoyer	201.3	2		Gary	Moore	122.9	12
Graham	Vickers	174.7	3		Nigel	Shepherd	120.9	13
Mick	Edge	174.2	4		Steve	Littler	120.1	14
Michaela	Dempsey	167.9	5		Alex	Rowe	119.9	15
Lee	Barlow	160.3	6		Simon	Eaton	116.8	16
April	Scott	159.0	7		Shaun	Turner	114.5	17
Troy	Watson	147.5	8		Steve	Myerscough	112.5	18
Helen	Lawrenson	145.2	9		George	Kennedy	112.4	19
Russell	Mabbett	137.4	10		Alan	Taylor	111.5	20

 

Report at the end of May 2011

Hold on a minute. This competition is for quantity not quality, and Champion Runner Steve has snook into 1^st place for the most miles run during May, beating the regular high mileage runner Mick by less than a mile. Kath and Lee are 3^rd and 4^th for the month.

 

Most miles for the month was Steve with 56.7 miles.

Most races for the month was Lee, with a massive 10 races and breaking Kath’s record from last month. Sue Jones also needs a mention for achieving 9 races.

The longest races in May were the Shakespeare, Windermere and Edinburgh marathons run by George, Helen, Jenny, Mike, Brian, Dave and Nigel (not all run by all of the people just in case you were getting confused).

The biggest turnout in May was the Blackpool 10k Fun Run with 24 Wesham runners (ignoring the Inter Club and Handicap).

 

On the overall leader board at the end of May, Sarah is still going strong in 1^st place for the second month running with 264 miles, with Kath only 12 miles behind. In 3^rd place and 1^st male athlete is Mick with 230 miles, followed by Graham and Lee.

 

Miles run during May 2011

Name		Miles	Rank		Name		Miles	Rank
Steve	Littler	56.7	1		Mark	Midgley	41.8	11
Mick	Edge	56.3	2		Helen	Lawrenson	41.2	12
Kath	Hoyer	50.8	3		Jenny	Salt	40.4	13
Lee	Barlow	49.9	4		Shaun	Turner	38.4	14
George	Kennedy	49.3	5		Ian	France	38.1	15
Nigel	Shepherd	46.2	6		David	Preston	37.3	16
Graham	Vickers	45.9	7		Peter	Cooke	37.0	17
Sarah	Sherratt	45.6	8		Norman	Bateman	36.7	18
Alex	Rowe	44.3	9		Simon	Eaton	36.7	18
Susan	Jones	43.1	10		Sharon	Cooper	36.4	20

 

Total Miles at end May 2011

Name		Miles	Rank		Name		Miles	Rank
Sarah	Sherratt	264.2	1		Alex	Rowe	164.2	11
Kath	Hoyer	252.0	2		George	Kennedy	161.7	12
Mick	Edge	230.5	3		Troy	Watson	159.8	13
Graham	Vickers	220.6	4		April	Scott	159.0	14
Lee	Barlow	210.2	5		Simon	Eaton	153.5	15
Helen	Lawrenson	186.4	6		Shaun	Turner	152.8	16
Steve	Littler	176.8	7		Alan	Taylor	143.2	17
Michaela	Dempsey	167.9	8		Gary	Moore	141.8	18
Nigel	Shepherd	167.1	9		Emma	Lund	140.1	19
Jenny	Salt	166.7	10		Steve	Myerscough	139.7	20

 

Total Miles at 20th June 2011

Name		Miles	Rank		Name		Miles	Rank
Kath	Hoyer	296.1	1		Steven	Wilkinson	79.0	56
Sarah	Sherratt	295.5	2		Helen	Jolly	72.3	57
Lee	Barlow	254.6	3		John	Sharples	72.2	58
Graham	Vickers	238.7	4		Martin	Bates	71.3	59
Mick	Edge	230.5	5		Anne	Docherty	60.1	60
Helen	Lawrenson	224.2	6		Julie	Sherwood	56.7	61
Russell	Mabbett	203.4	7		Laura	Wilsdon	55.2	62
Alex	Rowe	193.4	8		Brian	Porter	54.3	63
Nigel	Shepherd	192.1	9		John	Oliver	52.4	64
Jenny	Salt	189.5	10		Kerry	Eccles	45.7	65
Simon	Eaton	187.8	11		Elliot	Bennett	42.2	66
Emma	Lund	186.3	12		Sarah	Ward	42.2	66
Steve	Littler	184.3	13		Mark	Belfield	37.2	68
George	Kennedy	182.9	14		Gary	de Banke	37.0	69
Steve	Myerscough	177.4	15		Graham	Jones	36.4	70
Alan	Taylor	170.1	16		Matthew	Wrigley	34.9	71
Michaela	Dempsey	167.9	17		Claire	Hardman	34.4	72
Troy	Watson	159.8	18		James	Hewell	33.1	73
April	Scott	159.0	19		David	Wells	32.6	74
Shaun	Turner	159.0	20		Neil	Kitchen	32.2	75
Gary	Moore	157.3	21		Simon	Wilsdon	32.0	76
Paul	Carter	154.3	22		Darren	Morris	31.0	77
Nicola	Unsworth	154.2	23		Richard	Davies	28.2	78
Mark	Midgley	153.8	24		Peter	Gibson	26.8	79
Joanna	Goorney	152.4	25		Barry	Edwards	23.4	80
Jason	Barlow	152.0	26		Janice	Copeland	23.1	81
Peter	Bartlett	147.5	27		Les	Cornwall	21.9	82
Susan	Jones	147.4	28		Jonathan	Lawson	20.3	83
Charlie	Pass	145.8	29		Mark	Pattinson	19.9	84
John	Bertenshaw	137.2	30		Barry	Peatfield	17.7	85
Tracey	Hulme	134.1	31		Kev	Flitcroft	16.9	86
Karl	Lee	132.2	32		Lisa	Tomlinson	16.8	87
Dave	Young	129.1	33		Bernadette	Dickinson	14.7	88
Dave	Waywell	124.2	34		Peter	Cutler	13.1	89
Brian	Yates	123.0	35		Alan	Glasgow	12.2	90
Ruth	Turner	123.0	36		Sam	Booth	12.0	91
Chris	Whitlock	122.3	37		Julie	Cruse	11.8	92
Chris	Moss	120.3	38		Charles	Linkison	10.2	93
Angela	Colby	117.9	39		John	Whiteman	10.0	94
Ian	France	116.8	40		Tony	Kemp	8.9	95
Charles	Colby	113.4	41		Steve	Thompson	8.9	95
John	Howorth	108.0	42		Stacey	Elston	8.0	97
Sharon	Cooper	107.1	43		Doug	Brown	7.0	98
George	Flanagan	104.1	44		Philip	Leaver	7.0	98
Finlay	McCalman	103.0	45		John	Begbie	6.2	100
John	Collier	100.8	46		Fiona	Bledge	6.2	100
Peter	Cooke	99.8	47		Joe	Hodkinson	6.2	100
Alan	Hudson	99.4	48		Ken	Munro	6.2	100
David	Jones	97.6	49		Linzi	Young	6.2	100
Mike	Walsh	95.9	50		Peter	Gleaves	4.5	105
Norman	Bateman	95.6	51		Clive	Bates	4.0	106
Graham	Cunliffe	93.9	52		James	Davenport	4.0	106
David	Preston	87.5	53		Jon	Hughes	4.0	106
Carmel	Sullivan	85.7	54		Stuart	Mulroney	4.0	106
Alistair	Morris	79.4	55		William	Newhill	3.1	110

 

As always, please report any omissions or errors to myself at nigelshep@tiscali.co.uk.

 

There’s now only five months to go, so all contenders need to start concentrating on upping the mileage and challenging those leaders for the big prizes. So get running.

 

Compiled and written by: Nigel Shepherd

Submitted: 21^st June 2011