Read All About It – Weekly Update 16/4/23.

 

Tuesday Training

 

Following being rained out last week remember Tuesday training has returned to the field at Hutton Moor  

 

Weekly forecast

 

After another wet week but drier weekend the forecast for the next 5 days shows a much more settled dry spell. A moderate to fresh easterly wind will set in with light cloud and sunny intervals. Temperatures 13 to 14 max with 4 to 7 minimum.

 

Road race results

 

Sunday the 16th saw 2 major marathons take place with 11 members at Newport and 3 at Manchester.

 

The Newport race saw 2 runners under 3 hours and 7 pb’s. Darren Stacey was 1st WAC man in a new pb of 2.47.58, followed by Matt Huxtable in a new pb of 2.57.15. Stuart Diamond ran a new pb of 3.11.35 for 11th V55, followed by Andrew Pitts in a new pb of 3.31.39 and Gary Bowden also a new pb of 3.39.30. Dave Groves finished in 3.40.13, Mark Tipler in 3.45.10 and Paul Davidson in a new pb of 4.09.46.

 

Alice Smith struggles with foot problems from halfway but that did not stop her finishing 5th Lady overall in 3.07.19 with Sara Chiswell Jones finishing in 4.17.41

 

In Manchester Steve Lovell ran his first marathon and finished in a quick 3.00.03. Rob Robertson chopped a chunk of his previous pb finishing in 3.06.46.

 

Susan Duncan another strong marathon finishing in 3.08.05.

 

Part of the supporting events at Newport was a 10k over the start and finish of the marathon route with 7 WAC runners taking part with Nia Davies finishing in 41.12 and Harry Eades a new pb of 42.33. Full club members results are on the westonac.co.uk website under members/club events.

 

Kevin Bale travelled to Flitwick in Beds to take on the Flitwick 10K. He finished 7th overall and 1st MV40 in 38.22

 

Off-Road race results

 

2 WAC members travelled to the Brecon Beacons on Saturday pm to take part in the Cribyn Fell Race. This race is 5.5 miles long and climbs 2700ft in total. Adrian Noble was 1st MV60 in 1.18.42 with Guy Bradford finishing one of his favourite races in 1.27.07

 

Multi Event results

 

No results that we are aware of

 

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

 

Information and help needed.

 

Your 2023/2024 membership is now due, and you will have received an email confirming how to proceed. Thank you to the 18 people who renewed during the last 7 days, please take a few minutes to renew when you can to make the membership secretaries job as easy as possible.

 

The AGM is to be held on the Tuesday following London marathon (25/4/23). You will have received formal notice by email. Please look in your spam if you cannot immediately see.

 

 

Tuesday training is now back at Hutton Moor

 

 

Championship 2023

 

The current points position of the 2023 championship is now on the Westonac.co.uk website under Races/handicap races/handicap results 2021-2022

 

The Langport 10k is not going ahead this August bank holiday and has been replaced in the championship by the Wellington Monument 10k on 17/12/23. The Baltonsborough 5-mile (one of the Somerset series races) has been added on the 28/8/23 and will be part of the Misc. category. The Prom run dates shown are currently provisional.

 

Upcoming Championship Races

 

27/4             April Prom run.

30/4             Glastonbury Rd 10k

14/5             Weston Half marathon

14/5             Beer Blazer Long off-road (10 miles)

25/5             May Prom run.

 

TWAC

 

The Monday evening TWAC session this week 17/4/23 is titled (one loop or two). Meet 6.50 at the Crown Inn Churchill. There will be 2 loops set up, one hilly and one not so hilly. You choose which loop/loops to take on.

 

The Wednesday swim sessions at Burnham-on-Sea pool re-started 4/1

The next block of Wednesday swim sessions at Burnham-on-Sea pool now need to be booked and paid for and payment for the next 10 sessions, started 12th April, becomes due. Numbers limited so please pay as soon as you can to reserve your place.

Wednesday evenings 20:20 – 21:30 Burnham on Sea pool. £55 for 10 sessions (£32.50 for 5 if work takes you away).

If you would like any further information / payment details, please DM Margaret Sills to pay for sessions/information.

You can also contact Rachael Vincent or Nick Cook for information

(NB you need to be a paid-up member of WAC)

 

 

We now have the April 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. (NB Now includes Brooks shoes again)

 

We currently have a full set of the yellow club kit sizes available. New members can pick up their kit at training on Tuesday night at Hutton Moor. Come along at about 6.50 or 7.45/8.00 and find Jim Wotton. If you cannot get to Hutton Moor let James 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 – The Monday evening TWAC session this week 17/4/23 is titled (one loop or two). Meet 6.50 at the Crown Inn Churchill. See above.

 

Tuesday session – Meet from 6.50pm on the far side of the field at the rear of Hutton Moor. Rep/Interval session to be taken by Carol, Sheryl, Nick, Jason, or Jim

 

Wednesday See above– Swimming sessions Burnham pool 8.20 poolside – See above.

 

Thursday – Group runs from Hutton Moor. Meet in the car park at 6.50 route this week will be the Fartlek route.

 

 

Saturday AM session – 8.00am Meet point TBC session to be taken by Jason or Sheryl – suitable for all abilities.