Southwell Running Club

Bramley Article, July 2012

Southwell Running Club

Would this entice you to take part? Five days in the desert, no change of clothes, sleeping in a cold tent, boiling hot days, carrying everything you need, sand in your shoes and to cap it all running five marathons. Most sane people would say no thank you. Not Brendan Parkinson and Dick Durance who completed the toughest race on earth, the Marathon Des Sables, raising £6000 for the Alzheimer's Society.

Eleven intrepid SRC runners ran the London Marathon. Mark Edmondson-Jones was first home in under 3 hours. Peter Gault broke the magic 3:30 time and Mel Glass came in at 3:32. Jonathan Simpson, David Smith, Caroline Loom, Lisa Preece, Chris Stanley, Wayne Wilmot, Tracey Polack and Nick Mayfield raised a lot of money for charity.

What gave Bob Graham the idea of running 42 peaks, over 72 miles in 24 hours? Ian Haigh followed in his foot steps last year and failed. He was not going to be defeated and with his team of 21 accompanied by Viz and Harriett the two dogs he tried and succeeded this year. He completed this challenge in 22 hours and 55 minutes.

In temperatures of 26C Paul Wade, Mark Sutherland and Wayne Wilmot ran the Edinborough half marathon. Lisa Preece, Tracey Polak, Jo Harcombe and Caroline Loom ran the Sheffield half marathon. Dick Durance and Julie Stafford ran the Dukeries Ultra, 32 miles.

Fancy a run Tuesday 17^th July Caythorpe Cricket Club 6.30. Teams of three any age, 3 x 2 mile legs by the river, followed by chips.

SRC had a bunch of happy campers in July, 48 members and families spent the weekend at Hayfield in Derbyshire with a bit of running and a lot of eating and drinking. A good time was had by all.

A total of 23 runners completed the July Summer League race at Worksop, Paul Grogan and Katy Simpson were the first SRC runners home. Steve Rice, Ben Parker, Peter Gault, Anthony Gorman and Darren Corbett all ran the annual Newark Notfast 10K race. They each completed the race in under 44 minutes.

There have been a few fellers (a new word for fell racing). Richard Andrews a new member ran the Wasdale fell race. Rob Glass, Lyndon Stocks and Anna Hogan ran the Great Hucklow fell race.

James Buckland competed in the half Iron Man event in the Cotswolds and Steve Rice was 3^rd in the Sherwood Pines 5K race.

Now the Olympics are over I am sure that we will have an influx of new runners inspired by Mo Farrah and his 2 gold medals. SRC can not guarantee a gold medal. I am hopeful of a trip to Rio and if there is a 10K race for over 55’s who only run twice a week in a good week, I may stand a chance.

Southwell, well Morton to be exact, had its own Olympic marathon on 12^th August. SRC was well represented with Wayne Wilmot and Paul Wade running the full marathon; they were certainly ready for a pint after the 8 laps. SRC’s first team home was Rob Glass, Peter Gault, Darren Corbett and Julian Richardson, closely followed by Vance Owen, Mel Glass and Bruce Danby. Blonde Ambition: Lisa Preece, Caroline Loom and Jo Harcombe competed as well.

In the 4^th summer league race at Worksop Paul Grogan, Nigel Watkin and Martin Harigan were the first SRC men home. Katy Simpson, Mel Glass and Fiona Thornewill were the first SRC ladies home. In the final race at Teversal Steve Bee, John Calthrop, Roy Crashley, Barbara Garrett, Michelle Hall and Jackie Duers all put in good performances. At the end of the summer series the Veteran Ladies finished 4^th with the Veteran Men 2^nd.

The annual Bathley Blast hosted by the Grogan’s was well supported by SRC and raised £373 for cancer research.

Katy Simpson broke the ladies course record in the SRC 3 mile race. Nigel Watkin followed by Paul Grogan were the first men home, despite both getting lost.

Not many runners can say that they have run with an Olympic gold medal winner. Most of SRC runners can now say that they have. Richard Whitehead the world record holder in the Paralympics 200m T42 race often runs with the club. All members are proud to have trained with Richard.

The Lazy Runner astounded everyone in the Nottingham half marathon by running a personal best. In the end I had to come clean and confess that my number had been used by Peter Gault who ran the race in 1:29.

In total 27 other runners took part as well, too many to mention them all. Penny Durance came first in her age group. Katy Simpson ran her best half marathon with a PB of 1:34, with her other half Jonathon also running a PB. Mel and Rob Glass also ran Mr and Mrs PB’s. Steve Rice, Jo Harcombe and Wayne Wilmot added to the list of PB’s.

Julie Stafford and Penny Durance ran the Dave Lewis memorial race, 28 miles. Barbara Garrett and Helen Jones ran the 11 mile race. Paul Wade, Peter Gault and Darren Corbett ran the Chester marathon.

Four SRC members took part in the Southwell Triathlon; Rob Glass, Jamie Bucklands, Rob Cawdron and Jenny Evans, with Jenny beating the time of her mum Janet Evans. Most of us get beaten by our children at some point.

It must be winter, the cross country races have started again. Well done to Jackie Duers, Chris Cregg, Martin Harrigan, Nigel Watkin, Ian Haigh and Paul Orton for braving the mud.

We have new blood on the SRC committee with Alex Lewis and Jim Semmelroth joining at the AGM. Unfortunately no one volunteered to write the Bramley article, so you will have to put up with me for another year.

The Lazy Runner.

Who said that runners are not intellectual? I was called a runner with hubris the other Saturday, if anyone knows what this means please let me know.

Two SRC runners had some bad racing luck. Firstly Darren Corbett flew his family to New York to find out that the marathon had been cancelled because of Hurricane Sandy. Secondly Barbara Garrett went all the way to Lanzarotte to complete the half Iron Man marathon but two punctures, one at the bottom of the hill, the other at the top put paid to her dream of finishing.

The cross country season is in full swing and two of our young runners ran very well. Rosie Chase in her first race came 9^th, while Alex Hughes came 30^th. Roy Crashley also ran the Leeds Abbey Dash in a new PB.

The fellers are still racing – Alex Lewis completed the Roaches Fell race and Paul Woolhouse ran the fell race with the nicest name, the Passing Clouds race.

Wayne Wilmot, Liz Andrew, Paul Butcher and Ian Haigh braved the river Dove in the Dovedale Dash. For some reason Lyndon Stocks ran as the construction worker from the Village People, runners can be creative as well.

Phil Sturgeon was more in the dark than normal when he ran the nocturnal Dawn to Dusk 50 mile trial race. He finished 28^th with the help of a good head light.

Another record was broken. The November SRC committee meeting finished in less than one hour, was it because no ladies were present?

The new year brings new year resolutions, many of which will be about exercise. No better time to join Southwell Running Club where you will be caught in the slip stream of the runners who will inspire and motivate you to achieve your goals.

Not only do we look forward, we look back and acknowledge the many achievements of our members. It is at the Christmas party when the awards are handed out. One of my resolutions this year is to get one next year. The winners last year were; Steve Bee – 10 mile, Jim Semmelroth – 10K, Alex Hughes – 1 mile, Chrissie Reynolds – 3 mile, Katy Simpson – Cross Country.

Wayne Wilmot won the best race award for knocking 31 minutes of his half marathon time. Ben Parker and Michelle Hall won the coveted Grand Prix awards, for Ben this was the second year in a row. George Pass got the Chairman’s award for his services to the club. Last but not least the Runners Runner award voted for by the other runners went to Dick Durance and Brendan Parkinson for completing the Marathon Des Sables.

Harry Crogan at 13 yrs old made his debut for the club in the Woolaton Park cross country, a future star. Paul and Chris Cregg are more mature. They completed the Lincoln triathlon in mud, ice and fog.

My distrust of cross country was strengthened at our annual cross country race. I was up to my ankles in mud and my white socks are no longer white. Pete Lambert came a cropper and got more than his ankles covered. Roll on Spring and my running renaissance.

The Three Villages 10K Run at Burton Joyce was the first race of 2013 and 25 SRC members took part. Paul Butcher came first, Darren Corbett second, Bruce Danby third, and Katy Simpson was the second lady.

On a different scale (45 miles), Wayne Wilmot and Dick Durance ran the Country to Capital Ultra. They do have a reason to run this far as they have entered the 50 mile Cabello Blanco Ultra in Mexico in March.

In the Trigger Fell Race, Ian Haigh, Alex Lewis and Richard Andrews ran. They were not only running up hill and down dale, they also had to find their own way.

In cross country at Wollaton Park, Paul Grogan, Alex Hughes, Lyndon Stocks, Francis McKinnon and Fiona Thornewill represented SRC. A new star, Imogen Harcombe was second in the under 11 girl’s race.

RAF Cranwell was the venue for another cross country race. Nigel Watkins won the veteran race. The runners were Paul Grogan, Nigel Watkins, Martin Harrigan, Bruce Danby, Paul Orton, Lyndon Stocks, Anna Hogan, Jackie Duers and Chris Cregg.

I have had a rest and learnt a word which may come in handy in scrabble, if you have 3 i’s; Plantar Fasciitis. This is an injury caused by too much exercise (not me) or a different exercise which does not agree with you. It was the tennis that did it for me. I have learned not to mix my exercise on the same day. I cannot complain as the treatment was rest, which I enjoyed.

Despite the fact that I am writing this on the 1^st March, the first day of Spring, the cross country season is still not over. Please do not remind me to get some cross country shoes for next season, so I continue to have an excuse not to participate.

There were races at Bramcote and Colwick Woods in which the men’s and ladies’ teams continued in their quest to get medals this year. Paul Butcher, Paul Grogan, Paul Cregg, ( there are lots of Pauls and Peters in the running club), Martin Harrigan, Bruce Danby, Frances McKinnon, Anna Hogan, Chris Cregg and Lisa Preece are the brave souls who are battling with the cold and mud in order to bring home the trophies to Southwell.

Richard Durance ran from Oxford to Henley through lots of water as preparation for the gruelling challenges in Mexico with his running buddy Wayne Wilmot. More about this next month.

Would a tube of love hearts tempt you to run 30K? I would want a year’s supply to tempt me. All the runners in the Stamford St Valentines day got one at the end of the race. Twelve SRC runners took part; Peter Gault, Penny Durance, Jo Harcombe, Caroline Loom, Jackie Duers, Helen Jones, Michelle Hall, Tracey Polak, Nigel Watkin, Darren Corbett, Wayne Wilmot and Richard Durance.

The nights are drawing out and the weather is warming up. Come and join us, Tuesdays and Thursdays 6.45 at the Southwell Leisure Centre and Saturdays at 9am at various locations see the website page “Training Sessions”

Southwell Male and Female Veterans are the best, this is now official following the last East Midlands Cross Country race. Congratulations to the teams which were on the day; Frances McKinnon, Anna Hogan, Fiona Thornewill, Helen Jones, Lisa Preece, Claire Gibbin, Jackie Duers, Jane Matthews, Paul Grogan, Martin Harrigan, Nigel Watkin, Paul Butcher, Bruce Danby, Paul Cregg and Roy Crashley.

Richard Durance and Wayne Wilmot ran a far more exotic race; the Caballo Blanco Ultra. This was a race of 50 miles, in Mexico, in 100^oC, taking 13 ½ hours with a number of canyons to go up and down. The race commemorated the life of Micah True, one of America’s best known ultra runners, who died at the age of 59 while out on a run in the canyon. Micah was known by the native Indians as Caballo Blanco, White Horse, hence the name of the race.

The preparation for the London Marathon would not be the same without the Belvoir Challenge. This well-known race is either 15 or 26 miles and usually up to your knees in mud. Thankfully this year there was little mud and lots of cakes and tea; fifteen SRC runners took part. A mention for those at the back of the Southwell pack; Penny Durance, Julie Cheesman, Brendan Parkinson and Peter Sutton.

A quote from Ian Haigh “The High Peak marathon is the stuff of legends”. The Southwell Gazelles, consisting of Richard Andrews, Jim Semmelroth, Lyndon Stocks and Ian ran 42 miles starting at 11pm, yes pm, they wear headlights, in 12 hours 30 minutes.

For many runners the highlight of the running season is the London Marathon. Eight SRC members took part, Darren Corbett was first home in a time of 3:14 with Jonathon Simpson next in 3:32. First lady home was Helen Jones in 4:13 with Caroline Loom not far behind in 4:15. It was Michelle Hall’s first marathon, she raised over £1,400 for the Ear Foundation. Ted Behl and Dick Durance finished in 4:30. Richard Whitehead our very own Olympian, finished in 3:15.

The Connemara Marathon is known for its stunning scenery, taking runners past mountains and glacial lakes. The route is very hilly so I wonder how much of the lovely scenery was noticed by John Cummins, Tracey Polak and Bruce Danby when they ran this race in April

The start of the SRC Grand Prix series of races was the 1 mile race on the 4^th April. We were not sure that we would get access to run our usual route on the racecourse road, permission was however granted on the day before. The night was cold and windy, but 18 runners took part. Out top thoroughbred was Alex Hughes who galloped in at 5:13. Jackie Duers was the fastest lady finishing in 7:09, just in front of Helen Jones. Nigel Watkin, Roy Crashley and Ted Behl all ran PB’s.

There is no nicer time than May to run with the club, most of our runs are in the countryside amongst the cow parsley and May blossom.

Would this entice you to take part? five days in the desert, no change of clothes, sleeping in a cold tent, very hot days, carrying everything you need, sand in your shoes and to cap it all running five marathons. Most sane people would say no thank you. Not Brendan Parkinson and Dick Durance who completed the toughest race on earth, the Marathon Des Sables, raising £6000 for the Alzheimer's Society.

Eleven intrepid SRC runners ran the London Marathon. Mark Edmondson-Jones nearly caught Nell McAndrew and was first home in under 3 hours. Peter Gault broke the magic 3:30 time and Mel Glass came in at 3:32. Jonathan Simpson, David Smith, Caroline Loom, Lisa Preece, Chris Stanley, Wayne Wilmot, Tracey Polack and Nick Mayfield all completed the course, raising a lot of money for charity.

Darren Corbett ran the Paris Marathon in 3:06. There was a rare spotting of Richard Beadle who with Jackie Duers ran the Southwell 5K trail race. Dave Moore can still run a fast half marathon, competing in Vienna and finishing in 1:39.

Bruce Danby with the support of Ian Haig and Francis McKinnon finished the Four Inns Hike this year. Unlike last year when he was in one of the inns before he finished. Ian Haig, Jim Semmelroth and Paul Woolhouse represented SRC in the Coledale Horse Shoe race.

All runners remember to take time to notice the May blossom, look at it and wonder at the glories of nature.

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Eleven intrepid SRC runners ran the London Marathon. Mark Edmondson-Jones was first home in under 3 hours. Peter Gault broke the magic 3:30 time and Mel Glass came in at 3:32. Jonathan Simpson, David Smith, Caroline Loom, Lisa Preece, Chris Stanley, Wayne Wilmot, Tracey Polack and Nick Mayfield raised a lot of money for charity. What gave Bob Graham the idea of running 42 peaks, over 72 miles in 24 hours? Ian Haigh followed in his foot steps last year and failed. He was not going to be defeated and with his team of 21 accompanied by Viz and Harriett the two dogs he tried and succeeded this year. He completed this challenge in 22 hours and 55 minutes. In temperatures of 26C Paul Wade, Mark Sutherland and Wayne Wilmot ran the Edinborough half marathon. Lisa Preece, Tracey Polak, Jo Harcombe and Caroline Loom ran the Sheffield half marathon. Dick Durance and Julie Stafford ran the Dukeries Ultra, 32 miles. Fancy a run Tuesday 17^th July Caythorpe Cricket Club 6.30. Teams of three any age, 3 x 2 mile legs by the river, followed by chips. The Lazy Runner. Bramley Article, August/September 2012 Southwell Running Club SRC had a bunch of happy campers in July, 48 members and families spent the weekend at Hayfield in Derbyshire with a bit of running and a lot of eating and drinking. A good time was had by all. A total of 23 runners completed the July Summer League race at Worksop, Paul Grogan and Katy Simpson were the first SRC runners home. Steve Rice, Ben Parker, Peter Gault, Anthony Gorman and Darren Corbett all ran the annual Newark Notfast 10K race. They each completed the race in under 44 minutes. There have been a few fellers (a new word for fell racing). Richard Andrews a new member ran the Wasdale fell race. Rob Glass, Lyndon Stocks and Anna Hogan ran the Great Hucklow fell race. James Buckland competed in the half Iron Man event in the Cotswolds and Steve Rice was 3^rd in the Sherwood Pines 5K race. Lisa Preece has done a good job as the secretary of SRC. Now the Olympics are over I am sure that we will have an influx of new runners inspired by Mo Farrah and his 2 gold medals. SRC can not guarantee a gold medal. I am hopeful of a trip to Rio and if there is a 10K race for over 55’s who only run twice a week in a good week, I may stand a chance. The Lazy Runner Bramley Article, October 2012 Southwell Running Club Southwell, well Morton to be exact, had its own Olympic marathon on 12^th August. SRC was well represented with Wayne Wilmot and Paul Wade running the full marathon; they were certainly ready for a pint after the 8 laps. SRC’s first team home was Rob Glass, Peter Gault, Darren Corbett and Julian Richardson, closely followed by Vance Owen, Mel Glass and Bruce Danby. Blonde Ambition: Lisa Preece, Caroline Loom and Jo Harcombe competed as well. In the 4^th summer league race at Worksop Paul Grogan, Nigel Watkin and Martin Harigan were the first SRC men home. Katy Simpson, Mel Glass and Fiona Thornewill were the first SRC ladies home. In the final race at Teversal Steve Bee, John Calthrop, Roy Crashley, Barbara Garrett, Michelle Hall and Jackie Duers all put in good performances. At the end of the summer series the Veteran Ladies finished 4^th with the Veteran Men 2^nd. The annual Bathley Blast hosted by the Grogan’s was well supported by SRC and raised £373 for cancer research. Katy Simpson broke the ladies course record in the SRC 3 mile race. Nigel Watkin followed by Paul Grogan were the first men home, despite both getting lost. Not many runners can say that they have run with an Olympic gold medal winner. Most of SRC runners can now say that they have. Richard Whitehead the world record holder in the Paralympics 200m T42 race often runs with the club. All members are proud to have trained with Richard. The Lazy Runner Bramley Article, November 2012 Southwell Running Club The Lazy Runner astounded everyone in the Nottingham half marathon by running a personal best. In the end I had to come clean and confess that my number had been used by Peter Gault who ran the race in 1:29. In total 27 other runners took part as well, too many to mention them all. Penny Durance came first in her age group. Katy Simpson ran her best half marathon with a PB of 1:34, with her other half Jonathon also running a PB. Mel and Rob Glass also ran Mr and Mrs PB’s. Steve Rice, Jo Harcombe and Wayne Wilmot added to the list of PB’s. Julie Stafford and Penny Durance ran the Dave Lewis memorial race, 28 miles. Barbara Garrett and Helen Jones ran the 11 mile race. Paul Wade, Peter Gault and Darren Corbett ran the Chester marathon. Four SRC members took part in the Southwell Triathlon; Rob Glass, Jamie Bucklands, Rob Cawdron and Jenny Evans, with Jenny beating the time of her mum Janet Evans. Most of us get beaten by our children at some point. It must be winter, the cross country races have started again. Well done to Jackie Duers, Chris Cregg, Martin Harrigan, Nigel Watkin, Ian Haigh and Paul Orton for braving the mud. We have new blood on the SRC committee with Alex Lewis and Jim Semmelroth joining at the AGM. Unfortunately no one volunteered to write the Bramley article, so you will have to put up with me for another year. The Lazy Runner. Bramley Article, December 2012 Southwell Running Club Who said that runners are not intellectual? I was called a runner with hubris the other Saturday, if anyone knows what this means please let me know. Two SRC runners had some bad racing luck. Firstly Darren Corbett flew his family to New York to find out that the marathon had been cancelled because of Hurricane Sandy. Secondly Barbara Garrett went all the way to Lanzarotte to complete the half Iron Man marathon but two punctures, one at the bottom of the hill, the other at the top put paid to her dream of finishing. The cross country season is in full swing and two of our young runners ran very well. Rosie Chase in her first race came 9^th, while Alex Hughes came 30^th. Roy Crashley also ran the Leeds Abbey Dash in a new PB. The fellers are still racing – Alex Lewis completed the Roaches Fell race and Paul Woolhouse ran the fell race with the nicest name, the Passing Clouds race. Wayne Wilmot, Liz Andrew, Paul Butcher and Ian Haigh braved the river Dove in the Dovedale Dash. For some reason Lyndon Stocks ran as the construction worker from the Village People, runners can be creative as well. Phil Sturgeon was more in the dark than normal when he ran the nocturnal Dawn to Dusk 50 mile trial race. He finished 28^th with the help of a good head light. Another record was broken. The November SRC committee meeting finished in less than one hour, was it because no ladies were present? The Lazy Runner Bramley Article, January 2013 Southwell Running Club The new year brings new year resolutions, many of which will be about exercise. No better time to join Southwell Running Club where you will be caught in the slip stream of the runners who will inspire and motivate you to achieve your goals. Not only do we look forward, we look back and acknowledge the many achievements of our members. It is at the Christmas party when the awards are handed out. One of my resolutions this year is to get one next year. The winners last year were; Steve Bee – 10 mile, Jim Semmelroth – 10K, Alex Hughes – 1 mile, Chrissie Reynolds – 3 mile, Katy Simpson – Cross Country. Wayne Wilmot won the best race award for knocking 31 minutes of his half marathon time. Ben Parker and Michelle Hall won the coveted Grand Prix awards, for Ben this was the second year in a row. George Pass got the Chairman’s award for his services to the club. Last but not least the Runners Runner award voted for by the other runners went to Dick Durance and Brendan Parkinson for completing the Marathon Des Sables. Harry Crogan at 13 yrs old made his debut for the club in the Woolaton Park cross country, a future star. Paul and Chris Cregg are more mature. They completed the Lincoln triathlon in mud, ice and fog. My distrust of cross country was strengthened at our annual cross country race. I was up to my ankles in mud and my white socks are no longer white. Pete Lambert came a cropper and got more than his ankles covered. Roll on Spring and my running renaissance. The Lazy Runner Bramley Article, February 2013 Southwell Running Club The Three Villages 10K Run at Burton Joyce was the first race of 2013 and 25 SRC members took part. Paul Butcher came first, Darren Corbett second, Bruce Danby third, and Katy Simpson was the second lady. On a different scale (45 miles), Wayne Wilmot and Dick Durance ran the Country to Capital Ultra. They do have a reason to run this far as they have entered the 50 mile Cabello Blanco Ultra in Mexico in March. In the Trigger Fell Race, Ian Haigh, Alex Lewis and Richard Andrews ran. They were not only running up hill and down dale, they also had to find their own way. In cross country at Wollaton Park, Paul Grogan, Alex Hughes, Lyndon Stocks, Francis McKinnon and Fiona Thornewill represented SRC. A new star, Imogen Harcombe was second in the under 11 girl’s race. RAF Cranwell was the venue for another cross country race. Nigel Watkins won the veteran race. The runners were Paul Grogan, Nigel Watkins, Martin Harrigan, Bruce Danby, Paul Orton, Lyndon Stocks, Anna Hogan, Jackie Duers and Chris Cregg. I have had a rest and learnt a word which may come in handy in scrabble, if you have 3 i’s; Plantar Fasciitis. This is an injury caused by too much exercise (not me) or a different exercise which does not agree with you. It was the tennis that did it for me. I have learned not to mix my exercise on the same day. I cannot complain as the treatment was rest, which I enjoyed. The Lazy Runner. Bramley Article, March 2013 Southwell Running Club Despite the fact that I am writing this on the 1^st March, the first day of Spring, the cross country season is still not over. Please do not remind me to get some cross country shoes for next season, so I continue to have an excuse not to participate. There were races at Bramcote and Colwick Woods in which the men’s and ladies’ teams continued in their quest to get medals this year. Paul Butcher, Paul Grogan, Paul Cregg, ( there are lots of Pauls and Peters in the running club), Martin Harrigan, Bruce Danby, Frances McKinnon, Anna Hogan, Chris Cregg and Lisa Preece are the brave souls who are battling with the cold and mud in order to bring home the trophies to Southwell. Richard Durance ran from Oxford to Henley through lots of water as preparation for the gruelling challenges in Mexico with his running buddy Wayne Wilmot. More about this next month. Would a tube of love hearts tempt you to run 30K? I would want a year’s supply to tempt me. All the runners in the Stamford St Valentines day got one at the end of the race. Twelve SRC runners took part; Peter Gault, Penny Durance, Jo Harcombe, Caroline Loom, Jackie Duers, Helen Jones, Michelle Hall, Tracey Polak, Nigel Watkin, Darren Corbett, Wayne Wilmot and Richard Durance. The nights are drawing out and the weather is warming up. Come and join us, Tuesdays and Thursdays 6.45 at the Southwell Leisure Centre and Saturdays at 9am at various locations see the website page “Training Sessions” The Lazy Runner Bramley Article, April 2013 Southwell Running Club Southwell Male and Female Veterans are the best, this is now official following the last East Midlands Cross Country race. Congratulations to the teams which were on the day; Frances McKinnon, Anna Hogan, Fiona Thornewill, Helen Jones, Lisa Preece, Claire Gibbin, Jackie Duers, Jane Matthews, Paul Grogan, Martin Harrigan, Nigel Watkin, Paul Butcher, Bruce Danby, Paul Cregg and Roy Crashley. Richard Durance and Wayne Wilmot ran a far more exotic race; the Caballo Blanco Ultra. This was a race of 50 miles, in Mexico, in 100^oC, taking 13 ½ hours with a number of canyons to go up and down. The race commemorated the life of Micah True, one of America’s best known ultra runners, who died at the age of 59 while out on a run in the canyon. Micah was known by the native Indians as Caballo Blanco, White Horse, hence the name of the race. The preparation for the London Marathon would not be the same without the Belvoir Challenge. This well-known race is either 15 or 26 miles and usually up to your knees in mud. Thankfully this year there was little mud and lots of cakes and tea; fifteen SRC runners took part. A mention for those at the back of the Southwell pack; Penny Durance, Julie Cheesman, Brendan Parkinson and Peter Sutton. A quote from Ian Haigh “The High Peak marathon is the stuff of legends”. The Southwell Gazelles, consisting of Richard Andrews, Jim Semmelroth, Lyndon Stocks and Ian ran 42 miles starting at 11pm, yes pm, they wear headlights, in 12 hours 30 minutes. The Lazy Runner Bramley Article, May 2013 Southwell Running Club For many runners the highlight of the running season is the London Marathon. Eight SRC members took part, Darren Corbett was first home in a time of 3:14 with Jonathon Simpson next in 3:32. First lady home was Helen Jones in 4:13 with Caroline Loom not far behind in 4:15. It was Michelle Hall’s first marathon, she raised over £1,400 for the Ear Foundation. Ted Behl and Dick Durance finished in 4:30. Richard Whitehead our very own Olympian, finished in 3:15. The Connemara Marathon is known for its stunning scenery, taking runners past mountains and glacial lakes. The route is very hilly so I wonder how much of the lovely scenery was noticed by John Cummins, Tracey Polak and Bruce Danby when they ran this race in April The start of the SRC Grand Prix series of races was the 1 mile race on the 4^th April. We were not sure that we would get access to run our usual route on the racecourse road, permission was however granted on the day before. The night was cold and windy, but 18 runners took part. Out top thoroughbred was Alex Hughes who galloped in at 5:13. Jackie Duers was the fastest lady finishing in 7:09, just in front of Helen Jones. Nigel Watkin, Roy Crashley and Ted Behl all ran PB’s. There is no nicer time than May to run with the club, most of our runs are in the countryside amongst the cow parsley and May blossom. The Lazy Runner Bramley Article, June 2012 Southwell Running Club Would this entice you to take part? five days in the desert, no change of clothes, sleeping in a cold tent, very hot days, carrying everything you need, sand in your shoes and to cap it all running five marathons. Most sane people would say no thank you. Not Brendan Parkinson and Dick Durance who completed the toughest race on earth, the Marathon Des Sables, raising £6000 for the Alzheimer's Society. Eleven intrepid SRC runners ran the London Marathon. Mark Edmondson-Jones nearly caught Nell McAndrew and was first home in under 3 hours. Peter Gault broke the magic 3:30 time and Mel Glass came in at 3:32. Jonathan Simpson, David Smith, Caroline Loom, Lisa Preece, Chris Stanley, Wayne Wilmot, Tracey Polack and Nick Mayfield all completed the course, raising a lot of money for charity. Darren Corbett ran the Paris Marathon in 3:06. There was a rare spotting of Richard Beadle who with Jackie Duers ran the Southwell 5K trail race. Dave Moore can still run a fast half marathon, competing in Vienna and finishing in 1:39. Bruce Danby with the support of Ian Haig and Francis McKinnon finished the Four Inns Hike this year. Unlike last year when he was in one of the inns before he finished. Ian Haig, Jim Semmelroth and Paul Woolhouse represented SRC in the Coledale Horse Shoe race. All runners remember to take time to notice the May blossom, look at it and wonder at the glories of nature. The Lazy Runner.