Read All About It – Weekly Update 16/7/23.
Weekly forecast
The forecast for this week shows that we are expecting another week stuck in this unsettled period of cooler weather with sunny intervals and frequent showers. The wind remains a moderate westerly direction and will give max temperature of 18 to 20 with night min of 11 to 14 degrees. There is a suggestion of a dry period Wednesday to Friday but temp still stuck at max 19.
Road race results
There are no club member road race results that we are aware of this week.
Off-Road race results
Sunday saw Georgie Pink take part in the Dragon 50. This a 50mile run along the Wales Coastal path from Kenfig back to Cardiff Bay over the barrier. The route includes 1300m of climb and the race day info says it crosses has many sandy beaches and ice cream spots ideal for friends and spectators but maybe not so ideal when there is a very strong gale and rain blowing off those sandy beaches. Georgie finished just after 7.30pm in 12 hours 2 mins.
Sunday also saw Hannah Keating, Chris Selman and Paul Snelling take part in the Piddle Wood plod 10k. This is one of the Somerset series races and includes 660ft of climb in the off-road course that was rather wet this year. Chris finished 4th overall in 41.51, Hannah 5th lady in 51.29 and Paul Snelling in 1.17
Multi Event results
Sunday saw Sarah Weare and Sara Robinson take on the Vitoria Gasteiz Ironman in Spain. The two club members were close for much of the day with Sara Robinson finishing 19th LV40 in 13.01.13 and Sarah Weare 16th LV45 in 13.09.21 Robinson just behind. Both finished late on Sunday evening so no doubt we will get more details about the course and the heat that is affecting southern Europe later.
If we have missed any results, please let us know so that we can share them and update records.
Information and help needed.
Championship 2023
A new tab has been added to the website under members/2023 Championship which shows a points summary. The latest summary shows the position after Charmouth.
A link has been added on the points summary page making it easier for you to find the detailed points position and list of the 2023 championship races.
Upcoming Championship Races
19/7 Pawlett Plod (entries close 16/7)
2/8 Haselbury trail race
16/8 Crook Peak cake race
Under 18’s Athletics opportunity
If you or a friend have children who would like to get involved in athletics, then North Somerset Athletic Club are recruiting young athletes Year 4+ to join their successful club. They have a session locally on Wednesdays @ Priory School, WSM 6.30pm – 7.30pm and there are currently spaces available.
The usual mix of sprints, jumps, throws, hurdles, relays, and associated games. A great introduction to our exciting sport
Please see detail if you are interested at the address below and contact NSAC for more information.
Website www.nsac.org.uk
Please email contact@nsac.org.uk for more information
London Marathon
Results of the London Ballot came out last week and as usual most of our entrants come out with a ‘sorry’ response. Hopefully we will receive at least 1 club place so please hold on to your proof of entry which you will need if you wish to be involved in the club ballot. Details of which will follow in due course.
Avon County 5k Road relays – Cleeve, 27th August 23 11.00am
WAC are intending to enter multiple teams in this year’s Avon Country Championship 5k road relays taking place again at Cleeve. Teams of 4 for Senior and MV40’s. Teams of 3 for ladies, U20 men/ladies, MV50 and MV60.
See detail on WAC social or contact Nia Davies for more detail if you ish to be involved, there is a fb event on WAC Social if you wish to indicate going.
TWAC
The Monday evening TWAC session this week 17/7/23 is titled ‘Middle Hope Loopy Loops’ Meet 6.50 in the Woodspring Priory car park. BS22 9YU
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There will be two loops to run around, as usual one will be tough and the other not so tough. This is perfect for all paces and abilities. TWALKers group will have their own Loop. – see TWAC fb for more detail.
The Tuesday session on the field at Hutton Moor will be taken by Carol, Nick or Jim and will be a suitable for all abilities. The session will be endurance intervals a great session for building speed over distance.
Warm up 10mins
3 mins steady (zone 2 perceived effort 5), 7 mins hard (zone 4 rpe 8 or 5k pace) x Repeat 5 times.
The Wednesday swim sessions at Burnham-on-Sea pool
Reminder: Swimming Summer Break
Wednesday 19th, July is the last swim session before summer break, we re-start on Wednesday 30th August.
If you would like to join the swim sessions on Wednesday evenings at Burnham pool 20:20 – 21:30 and don’t have the payment details please contact Margaret Sills (or for any questions you might have you contact Margaret Sills, Rachael Vincent, or Nick Cook)
£55 for 10 sessions (£32.50 for 5 sessions if work takes you away etc.)
Numbers limited so please pay as soon as you can to reserve your place.
You need to be a fully paid-up member of Weston Athletic Club to access swim sessions.
We now have the July 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)
This week’s schedule:
Monday –Monday evening TWAC session this week 17/7/23. Meet Woodspring Priory car park at 6.50 – See above.
Tuesday session –Meet from 6.50pm at the rear of Hutton Moor. Rep/Interval session to be taken by Carol, Nick, or Jim – see above for detail.
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. Provisional route will be hills but weather dependent.
Group 6 only meet Debbie at St Mary’s Church, Hutton at 6:30 on 20/7
Saturday AM session – 8.00am Meet at TBC
Session will be taken by Jason – suitable for all abilities.
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