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Christmas Do - please get your payments in!
The Christmas Party will be at Jesus College on Saturday 13th December, £11 per head with buffet. Please could everyone get their payments to Chris as soon as possible as he has had very few actual payments despite many promises, and it's a very big outlay for him. Please, please put a cheque (made out to Jesus College) in the post right now, if you can, and send it to...
Chris Brown 25 New Square Cambridge CB1 1EX (07824835380) One more point - there are three club places for the London Marathon, and the recipients will be drawn out of the hat at the party. We've had significantly fewer applicants than usual so far, so if you were rejected in the ballot and still want to give it a go, please let Glyn know, or tell me and I'll pass it on.
[Andy I, Wed 19/11/08]
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Reminder: Drinks & Curry Night - Friday 28 Nov
Drinks at the Salisbury Arms from 7pm then a curry buffet at the Curry Queen, Mill Road, at 8pm. Please see earlier news item. If you would like to go, please email me before Nov 23.
[Tim Long, Tue 18/11/08]
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St Neots Pics
The first pics of the St Neots Half are now appearing in the Gallery, and more to follow. Thanks Caz and TJ!
[Andy I, Mon 17/11/08]
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St Neots Half Marathon
Full results are now in from the ever-excellent St Neots Half. Plenty of excellent performances were turned in, but the top results for C&C were Alessandro's 1:18 (worth 15th place overall) and Karin's 1:31 (10th female). Lots of scores were settled elsewhere too (see pic)! Well done everyone. Lots of pictures to follow at some point this week.
If my maths can be relied on, Karin's performance means she can't be caught in the C&C Grand Prix, even on countback. Congratulations, Karin! Ultra Katie is up into second ahead of the first chap, Giacomo. Gains for Giulio (now just behind Giacomo, in third) and Alex in the WAVA-graded table, but Simon Bowen stays on top.
[Andy I, Sun 16/11/08]
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Community Club of the Year & AGM Reminder
Neil reports:
Great news and a real accolade for the club: in the recent 'Living Sport' awards C&C won 'Community Club of the Year'. This is an award given by the County Sports Partnership and the BBC to the best sports men and women, coaches and clubs in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. It covers all sports so individuals and clubs can be nominated from professional sports clubs and those with full time administrators as well as wholly amateur clubs like us. Community Club of the Year is the only club award. We were nominated by South Cambs District Council for our work with community athletics clubs, disabled athletics and the new mass participation 10k road race we are planning next year. The award reflects the work of the great team of volunteers, who work selflessly on behalf of the club, whether or not they specifically contributed to these things because it is their efforts which set the tone for the things we do. Massive thanks to them all. Reminder: the club Awards evening and AGM is on Monday 24th November at Wilberforce Road beginning at 7.30. Please get along if you possibly can to congratulate the club's top performers and to have your say in the way the club is run. This year we have changed the format. Young athlete presentations will begin at 7.30. The AGM will run for twenty minutes or so once those presentations finish at about 8.00 and senior athletes presentation, including road running awards, will begin after the AGM. The bar will be open and we hope the evening will be an opportunity for us to have more of a social, to chat with each other and hear of each other's successes. The agenda for the AGM and team reports are in the last newsletter (please note, the time of the AGM given in the newsletter relates to the meeting itself, the awards start at 7.30). Hope to see you on the 24th November
[Andy I, Sun 16/11/08]
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Stevenage 5K Series - Race 1
Blimey, a midweek result in November!
Well done Ben and Sue at Stevenage. Ben was third Vet 40 in 16:51 and Sue was second Vet 55 in 23:53.
[Andy I, Thu 13/11/08]
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Alex's Birthday
Message from Alex: I would like to say a big thank you to anyone who contributed to the extremely generous wedding and party gifts. Plus I hope everyone at the party had a good time and went away feeling happy and satisfied.
[Andy I, Tue 11/11/08]
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Stebbing 10
Final result of the weekend (possibly) - good runs by Giacomo and Giulio in Essex.
[Andy I, Mon 10/11/08]
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Ryston XC
There were six C&C mud lovers at the Ryston Runners cross-country series on Sunday, every one of them finishing in the top five of their category, and Anthony M even winning on C&C debut (Junior Men were scarce, but his time was quick!). Well done all.
[Andy I, Mon 10/11/08]
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Frostbite League - Bushfield
A good result from the Bushfield Frostbite. The seniors were third on the day, and move up to fifth in the league after the poor start at St Neots. Mike Salt, Ben B and Will M led us in, and again we "packed well", with our seven male scorers all in the top 54. Kim was the first C&C female, in 121st. On the other hand, this is traditionally a race for a high turnout, and we need more depth in the squad, especially on the female side, though the quality throughout is excellent.
The junior race was a mixture of very good and very bad news. George S was again superb, in 7th place and again first girl, but in the absence of some squad regulars, she was the only C&C representative. 10th out of 12 on the day drops the juniors to eighth overall.
[Andy I, Sun 09/11/08]
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Drinks and Curry Night - Nov 28
I have booked a table for 20 at the Curry Queen, 106 Mill Road, for 8pm on Nov 28. This will be a buffet at £10 per head. Drinks beforehand at the Salisbury Arms (& maybe afterwards as well!). Please let me know if you would like to come, by Nov 15. No deposit required it seems.
[Tim Long, Fri 07/11/08]
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Frostbite League - Bushfield
Yes, it's that time again. The Frostbite League moves on to Bushfield Sports Centre in Peterborough on Sunday, and your club needs you!
It's an accurately-measured, fast, five-mile course on road and firm footpaths and, what's more, it's easy to find, on this side of Peterborough - see this link for a map (or, if you're a SatNav-er, key in PE2 5RQ). We need to bounce back from a disappointing seventh place last month (a slightly better fifth for the juniors), and it's vital that we don't fail to make a full team like we did at St Neots. Performances were superb, attendance let us down (there's a big points penalty). We're capable of winning this one! • The start is 10:15 for the juniors (under 16) and 11:00 for the seniors - just come along in your C&C vest and run, no entry fee. • Those wishing to share transport can meet at Wilberforce Road, leaving 9-15.
[Andy I, Tue 04/11/08]
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Alex's Birthday Do - FINAL REMINDER!
Alex turns sixty this year (yes, very hard to believe!), and will be celebrating the fact with a birthday bash at Next Generation on Coldham's Lane on Saturday 8th November, from eight 'til one, and would like his C&C chums to celebrate with him. Nibbles, birthday cake and 'groovy sounds' will be laid on. RSVP to flex50@ntlworld.com.
[Andy I, Wed 03/09/08]
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Cross-Country Championships
If you're thinking of entering this winter's batch of cross-country championships, remember that you will need to enter via the club, and weeks in advance of the race too. I've nicked the request form from the official site and posted it in Word .doc format and Adobe .pdf format.
The relevant races are: • 4th January - Eastern Championships (date/venue unconfirmed) • 11th January - Cambridgeshire Championships - St Neots • 24th January - South of England Championships - Hillingdon, Middlesex • 21st February - English National Championships - Parliament Hill, London
[Andy I, Fri 07/11/08]
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Dovedale Dash pics
Carmel's excellent, often hilarious and occasionally incriminating photos from the Dash are now up in the Gallery.
[Andy I, Thu 06/11/08]
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C&C Christmas Party 2008
Advance notice that this year's Christmas party will be at Jesus College on Saturday 13th December, cost £11, including the usual excellent buffet. Put it in your diaries now! If you're interested, and you should be because it's always a cracking do, see Chris Brown or e-mail him at c.brown@jesus.cam.ac.uk.
We should also be having the draw for the C&C club places for the London Marathon at the party (attendance not compulsory). If you were rejected in the ballot and haven't yet come to your senses, mention it to Glyn before the night.
[Andy I, Wed 15/10/08]
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Stevenage Half Marathon
Three C&C results now in from the Stevenage Half, with Olivier taking top billing. Well done all.
[Andy I, Mon 03/11/08]
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Dovedale Dash
A seriously filthy Dovedale Dash this year, with many of us needing Land Rover extraction from the bog that was the Thorpe Pasture car park. Still, no-one was sucked under the mud permanently, and the River Dove failed to drown anyone to my knowledge, so we had a magnificent race. First C&C to conquer the mud, rock and steep climbs was Mike, but only by a second from Steve. As results aren't published, I'd like to hear any times and places I haven't got yet (which is most of them!), or add them yourself. Many thanks (again!) to Rachel for organising our YHA so ably. Pictures to follow...
[Andy I, Sun 02/11/08]
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Fenland 10
More team news - our sources tell us that Alessandro, Giacomo and Alan brought home the men's team prize at the Fenland 10. Yay! Congrats all.
[Andy I, Sun 02/11/08]
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Great Eastern Run - team result
Following much confusion, the Great Eastern Run people have confirmed that C&C were second in the men's team standings, which is a great result in such a high-profile race. Well done Ben, Geoff, Chris P and Joad.
[Andy I, Fri 31/10/08]
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Richmond Pics
Helen's pics from the weekend in Richmond are now up in the gallery, and I've added some too.
[Andy I, Tue 28/10/08]
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Ely New Year's Eve 10K
Update to my earlier message - the NYE 10K is now FULL. Sorry!
[Andy I, Wed 29/10/08]
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Running Sock
Short, grey, in Men's changing room at Wilberforce Road tonight, WLTM original owner. Enquire here.
[Andy I, Tue 28/10/08]
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The Stickler
More evidence of C&C members' oft-questioned ability to run on the hills - news from deepest Dorset, where Simon B conquered The Stickler's three big climbs to finish in the top ten percent.
[Andy I, Tue 28/10/08]
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Sunday League
More good XC form for Diana and Sue at Broxbourne, once again finishing well up the field in our Sunday League fixture.
[Andy I, Mon 27/10/08]
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Istanbul Marathon
Another sub-3 for Joad in today's largely-submerged Istanbul Marathon, earning him 34th place, and second Vet 40-44. Great going, Joad!
[Andy I, Sun 26/10/08]
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Fenland 10
The results from the Fenland 10 have been posted. Top C&C was Alessandro in tenth place in a very quick 59:29, and top female was Caroline in ninth, running 1:10:23. Great running by everyone, and good to see so many high placings - we're looking pretty strong at the moment!
This was also race 6 in the C&C Grand Prix, and Giacomo has made a move into second place behind Karin. Simon B's amazing sequence of 80 percent-plus WAVA ratings, consistently the best in the club, see him top the age/gender graded table.
[Andy I, Sun 26/10/08]
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Budapest Oct 2008
I have put a few of my photos in the gallery. Six of us (including John, a friend of mine) took part in the relay marathon on 5 October. We had 2 x 3-person teams.
[Tim Long, Thu 23/10/08]
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Tuesday Road Sessions - amendments
As in the title, affecting 28th Oct, 4th & 11th Nov. See here.
[Andy I, Thu 23/10/08]
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Chesterton Training - complaints
Please read the following message from Neil if you train at Chesterton on Mondays or Thursdays.
[Andy I, Wed 22/10/08]
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Amsterdam Half
Great running Siobhan, going sub-2 at the Amsterdam Half Marathon.
[Andy I, Mon 20/10/08]
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Richmond Castle 10K
Results are up from the excellent, hilly Richmond Castle 10K. Ten of us travelled up to enjoy Helen and Ian's excellent hospitality at their B&B, along with a spot of challenging racing. Photos should appear here soon.
[Andy I, Mon 20/10/08]
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Abingdon Marathon
Congratulations Dave Y on his successful sub-3:30 attempt at the Abingdon Marathon. Much deserved after a lot of hard training and setbacks. Congratulations too to Ultra Katie, who registered another quick long-distance time, finishing in 3:38.
[Andy I, Mon 20/10/08]
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Dovedale Dash - update
The Dovedale Dash is now only 3 weeks away - plenty of time for the mud to get soggier and the river colder!
There are currently 2 places left, both in male dorms. If you'd like to come along and haven't yet told me, please let me know asap - rachel.roberts@yahoo.co.uk. For those of you who have already paid for the weekend, there's some good news! You will get a refund of the princely sum of £1.00 per night, because the price the hostel is actually going to charge us is £1.00 less than the price originally quoted. To keep things simple, I am intending to issue this refund in cash over the Dovedale weekend. However, if this doesn't suit you, or you have any queries, please let me know. Finally, we need to sort out transport arrangements. I will email everyone who has signed up with details of who is going and for how long. In the meantime, please can you have a think about whether you are prepared to give other people a lift or if you will need a lift yourself. Again, any queries, please let me know. Thanks, Rachel
[Rachel Roberts, Sun 12/10/08]
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Great Eastern Run
Having weeded out some confusing published results with Neil's help, results from the Great Eastern Run at Peterborough are now up, with plenty of excellent performances. Ben and Geoff produced the highlights, finishing 22nd and 23rd in a big field, both in the low 1:15s. Once one small detail is ironed out, it looks like we will be either second or third team too, which is a fine achievement. Great going, everyone.
[Andy I, Mon 13/10/08]
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Weekend Results 12th October
It may have felt like summer at last, but the cross-country season got under way on Sunday, with a contingent of C&C runners heading up to the first of the Ryston Runners Cross-Country Series. Andrew H was our one-man squad at the Tiptree 10, running a fine PB in 1:12.
[Andy I, Mon 13/10/08]
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London to Brighton
News filtering in from the London to Brighton. Kim finished in 11 hours and 25 minutes, on what was a terrible day for any long run, never mind a 56-mile trail run. Congratulations Kim!
Update: Kim was equal 20th overall, out of about 86 finishers (never mind those who didn't make it) and equal third-placed female. A truly superb performance.
[Andy I, Tue 07/10/08]
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Round Norfolk Relay - Rachel's Report
Now in: Rachel's Report on the RNR. Brings back all the nightmares (and the good bits too)! Thanks, Rachel.
On the subject, if any of you fancy doing a report on any race, please don't hesitate.
[Andy I, Fri 10/10/08]
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Budapest Marathon Relay
The news we've been waiting for from the weekend - Rachel's Rapid Racers trounced Mandy's Marvels in the Budapest Marathon Relay by just over two minutes. Sounds like a very good weekend was had.
[Andy I, Thu 09/10/08]
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