BA Athletics Club News Digest 11th April 2022
Events marked "#" are points scoring for the club's participation trophy - for the 2022 title. Club Event Map: [Clickable link to Google Maps] For future weeks: inclusions, with photos, please to Roderick Hoffman at news@barunner.org.uk. Note the addition of a shared "Track-on-Field" event at Feltham Track for 4th May. We've also pencilled in a date for this year's AGM (6th July). This Week's EventsPlease help me by sending in your results, for instance by filling in the tables below and forwarding to News@barunner.org.uk. Some events will have "Prompts" set up in Facebook. These allow the posting of a single image and some text and make it easy to flip through everyone's entries. Monthly Mile (submit before Monday 18th April):Run one mile and send me your time or add the details to the Facebook prompt. The mile can somebody else's formal event or even one mile within a longer run. I'll then produce a fancy graph showing your time this month compared to those of other people and previous runs over the last year.
Weekly Athletic Achievement (by late Sunday) or use the Facebook group prompt:
One Hour Run at Hillingdon Cycle Circuit (practice event for the Concorde event): This WednesdayHopefully we can have a good turnout on Wednesday for this trial event. All are welcome whether you want to take part, help in any way or simply watch. Timings are as follows:
Car Parking : I was going to say that parking is in the Minute Country Park carpark at the end of Springfield Road, but "Stevens Fun Fair" is in town and is occupying the entire carpark. There is no problem since there is plenty of parking in or around Springfield Road. Those arriving early can find the entrance to the cycle circuit on the right between "Hayes Gate Football Club" and "Goals Hayes" - there are half a dozen spaces at the circuit. Note that if last week is anything to go by there will be a yellow bibbed security guard at the end of this entrance way - employed by West London Film Studios which is in one of the warehouses here. Later arrivals can simply park towards the end of Springfield Road - there are no restrictions at this end. 2021/22 Five Mile Handicap - Series ResultsThe Wednesday winter five mile handicap series runs were held every month from October to March starting and finishing at the Bedfont and Feltham Football Club carpark. The simple two lap format has proved popular and with halfway times available for analysis many members are achieving steady runs. The scoring system rewards modest improvement over the season. Fifteen runners completed the course on at least one occasion. Roderick Hoffman ran on all six occasions and was able to discard his two worst scores. Benita and John Scaife often run together but don't always arrive back at the club clock in line abreast and depending on whether they had a fast or a slow run the odd second can prove critical when the points are awarded.
The 2022/23 series with start on Wednesday 26th October, the last week of BST, allowing for slower runners at least to start in daylight! Steve Newell NOW Bluebells from Osterley Park lunchtime 20th AprilThe plan for Wednesday of next week is to run from the Osterley National Trust property to Long Wood where the bluebells are traditionally very good at this time of year, and either return directly (4.5km) or on a circular route via the canal (7km), and we'll have lunch in the cafe in the stables from about 13:00. We will meet at the front of the House from 12. Try to leave time to walk from where you'll be parking but let us know in advance that you are coming and we'll wait (or meet you as we start jogging towards the main car park). Parking at the House is free for National Trust members, others are asked to help fund the maintenance of the parkland and property (the Stables for instance is currently covered in scaffolding, though the cafe remains open). Free parking is available nearby - I often park at the end of Osterley Lane approached from Norwood Green. Coming by public transport Osterley Tube Station is 1.5km from the House. 2022 Green Belt Relay (14th / 15th May)Over this weekend we have a team circumnavigating the whole of London, competing with 51 other teams. For details of the event see www.greenbeltrelay.org.uk/index.htm. Chris Kelly has drafted our team schedule. As well as the eleven runners he has been able to find one reserve. However, with sickness rates as they currently are, one reserve may not be enough. Any club member who is interested in running legs on each day over that weekend should contact > Chris Kelly ASAP. Legs average just under 10 miles each but some are shorter and easier than others. We also have three marshal positions we need to man: regulars Boss Lane (Hughenden near High Wycombe, HP14 4PE, Sat 12:40) and Godwin Close/Mott St (A112, EN9 3QQ, Sat 17:37) and one new/different - Morants Ct Rd (Dunton Green near Seven Oaks, TN14, 6HD, Sun 11:55). If you are able to help, and would like an opportunity to cheer on all of the teams, also let Chris know. Roderick Hoffman London Marathon Places 2022Some of you will be receiving good news of a confirmed Marathon place, while others will be getting their dreaded rejection. Following the disruption of COVID and the deferral of guaranteed places, and changes to allocations by London Marathon, places to run are even more difficult to come by this year. As a result, BAAC will have just two places to allocate in 2022. We expect to have some more in 2023. If your application has been rejected this year, please contact me if you would like to be considered for a place. The committee will then review all applications and will take into account your marshalling record and club membership. As previously, successful applicants will be expected to provide marshals for the event and write a report for this digest. WARR 2022 Waikiki, Hawaii: "Running Diamond Head" (Sunday, 16th October)The 2022 World Airline Road Race event is now open for registration and the BA team already includes ten team members. The registration site is: REGISTER HERE. Join the team "British Airways - BA +" (that will enable me to email you all through the site, we can sort out nearer the time who is allowed to score points for the BA team and who is running for the Non-airline team). The cost is $50 and you can enter either the 5k or the 10k, or both races, for a single fee. Roderick Hoffman Recent Activity AchievementsI picked up on 18 club members and friends reporting recent activity achievements.
Roderick Hoffman parkrun Results for Saturday 9th April 202237 activities are recorded this week. Please get in touch if your activity is missing.
The “club featured parkrun” at Guildford attracted a good number of members on a glorious sunny morning and the grass sections of the course were no problem. The undulating course is conveniently arranged so that the start and finish are both on a gentle downslope but there are some challenging sections elsewhere on the circuit where a gain in altitude is required to reach the next friendly marshal. Tailwalker Alastair Heslop was wearing his brand new “250 volunteer” olive green parkrun T-shirt. Barry Walters (28:10) was our quickest round the course, Ian Cunningham (29:41) was next as he and Janet tried to get used to the new parkrun dogs on a “short handheld leash only” ruling. We will be seeing fewer dog assisted fast times from now on. A much fuller report, including photos, can be found in the News section of the Guildford parkrun website, written by one of our runners.
The next club featured parkrun is scheduled for 21st May at Wimbledon Common. The second parkrun to be launched after Bushy, the course is flat with a woodland section and is more likely to be puddle free in the summer months. Our regular tourists were out and about. David Duggan (31:40) visited a parkrun in Wales for the first time at Rogiet in Monmouthshire. Harjit Jhooti and Melanie Miller went to "Mountainous" Durlston Country Park (Swanage) which only started last month to take the club score to 639. We could add a hundred to the total in a singular calendar year at this rate although the seemingly never ending supply might dry up. The only new parkrun launched in UK this week was at Church Mead (Amersham) (which may be as challenging as Durlston Country Park). Our fastest parkrunner this week was Paul Watt (19:43) at Southall. This matched the club record set up by Michael Dennison at the club featured parkrun in February. This week Michael Dennison (20:09) was at Hazelwood while his time was matched to the second by Adrian Haines who was running at Tilgate for the 36th time. For Adrian, anything over 20 minutes at Tilgate is unusual and a cause for concern if not panic. But always remember – parkrun is a time trial, not a race. [Ed: It may also be worth noting that both Southall and Hazelwood are dead flat whereas Tilgate has a 50m climb in the middle of the course]. Steve Newell Future Club Featured parkrunsJohn Scaife has come up with the following list of potential Club Featured parkruns. This is entirely subject to change as circumstances arise - such as special anniversary runs:
John Scaife Full club parkrun database - {read access to club parkrun database} - Download and explore. Club Event Map: [Clickable link to Google Maps] Roderick Hoffman Next Digest - Results, news, pictures, feedback, jokes, stories - send them to the editor, Roderick Hoffman, at news@barunner.org.uk. Not for you, no longer interested? remove me please. Difficulty viewing this? Read it from the website:- http://www.barunner.org.uk/News Latest.shtml. Club website: www.barunner.org.uk.
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