Weekly forecast

The forecast this week shows that the very unsettled period will continue for the next 7 days and beyond. Winds will be moderate to fresh westerly bringing temperatures of 8 to 13 max and 3 to 12 min with rain showers or longer periods of rain throughout the week maybe even hail later.

 

Road race results

Not races but WAC were well represented at the Weston Marine Parade, Clevedon, and Burnham parkruns again on Saturday morning and Weston Marine parade again on Sunday the 1st. Laura Fricker set a new pb at Burnham of 19.19 with Kieron summers setting the V45 record at Weston on Saturday of 16.46.

 

The re-scheduled Westonbirt Arboretum 10k took place on Saturday. Lesley Bowskill was 1st WAC lady in 56.15, followed by Julie Monaghan in 59.26 and Nicky Baker in 64.55. Dave Hill finished in 71.35.

 

Sunday saw the first race of the 2023 Somerset series the Chard Flyer 10k. Louise Davidson was 3rd lady and 1st V35 in 46.43 followed by Paul Snelling in 69.48 and Debbie Brooks in 70.21. The next Somerset series race is the Babcary 7 on February the 26th.

 

Off-Road race results

 

Saturday saw a year end road trip with 10 WAC runners taking on the Seven Sins Trail race. The race is set around Cockshoot Wood, Forest of Dean, covering 7 miles and 1400ft of climb. Susan Duncan finished 2nd LV40 in 67.44 followed by Katie Gormley in 68.47, Logan Harvey finished in 71.00. Yvonne Rogers was 3rd LV50 among the remaining group of WAC runners who finished together in 1.42.10 ish

 

Multi Event results

 

If we have missed any results, please let us know so that we can share them

Information and help needed:

 

Information and help needed

 

Prom run cancelled races re-scheduled

 The 2 missing prom runs that should have taken place in October and November have been re-arranged for the 5th of January 23 and the 30th of March 23. If you have entered the series, you will automatically be entered for these events.

Runners who entered the October and November races as individual events have been transferred to the race on the 5/1/23 please see mail sent to you 19/12 for details.

The race for the 5/1/23 is open for entries on Race Nation but will close at 9.00pm on the 3/1/23

 

Club Championship

 The latest 2022 championship position after Clevedon is posted on the Westonac.co.uk website. It includes any marathon points that you have for 2022 and will also show the position with your ‘max counting races’ per category.

Please check this carefully to see that all your races have been included and that your correct score, for each race is shown (please let John know if there are any omissions or queries)

In view of there only being 7 prom runs in 2022 we have agreed that points for the re-arranged Oct race (now on 5/1/23) will count in the 2022 result. This means that there is still 1 event to take place in the 2022 championship.

 

The next set of Wednesday swim sessions at Burnham-on-Sea pool need to be booked and paid for – please email Margaret and Charlotte at westonacmultisports@gmail.com

If you have not done so already or wish to join their group

 

We now have the January code for the 10% discount and free postage on orders from Sportsshoes (min order value £50). This code is on the WAC members social fb page for WAC member use only. Please ask Jim, Helen, or Julia if you do not access to fb and wish to put in an order with them.

 

We currently have a full set of the yellow club kit sizes available. New members can pick up their kit after training on Tuesday night at the seafront. Come along at about 6.50 or 7.45/8.00 and find Jim Wotton. If you cannot get to the seafront let Chris Loach or Jim Wotton know and we will see what we can do. Ladies kit comes in sizes 8, 10, 12 etc.

 

This week’s schedule:

 

Monday – TWAC event meet 6.50 at Sand Bay NT car park. Session will be hill reps around BH please see the TWAC fb for more detail.

 

Tuesday session – Meet from 6.50pm at the Shelter between the Trop and Revo. Rep/Interval session to be taken by Carol, Sheryl, Nick, Jason, or Jim

 

Wednesday See above– Swimming sessions re-start shortly – See above

 

Thursday – The first of 2 January Prom runs. 1-mile races start from 6.30. Main 5-mile race from 7.30. Entries close 9pm 3/1/23 see above

No led runs from HM on Prom run nights.

 

Saturday AM session – 8.00am

session to be taken by Jason – suitable for all abilities

Meet TBA