Read All About It – Weekly Update 17/12/23.

Weekly forecast

The forecast this week shows cloudy unsettled weather with light rain and longer periods of rain. A westerly wind flow will go from gentle to light at the start of the week to gusty and strong from Wednesday onwards. Maximum temperatures 10 to 13 with Minimum 5 to 11.

 

Road race results

Saturday saw 20 WAC members take part in the Weston parkrun. Darren Stacey was 1st WAC man in 17.37 followed by Rob Robertson in 18.39 and Rich Goddard in 20.06. Helen Diamond was 1st WAC lady in 26.05 followed by Nicky Baker in 32.16 and Debbie Brooks in 32.55.

 

Sunday saw Rob Robertson take part in the Portsmouth Trail Marathon finishing 16th overall and second in his age category in 3.13.37.

 

Off-Road race results

Saturday saw Guy Bradford take part in the Skirrid fell race. Guy covered the 3.17 miles and 1093ft of climb in 38.01.

Sunday saw Sarah Weare take part in the Priddy Santa run which covered 9.63 miles in 1hr 51min.

 

Multi Event results

No races that we are aware of this week.

 

Information and help needed.

 

Prom Run Thursday 21/12/23.

Thursday sees the December prom run. Do not forget that there are no entries on the night and entries close 9.00pm on Tuesday 19/12

 

 South-West XC Championships 7/1/24 RNAS Merryfield Ilton

The South-West XC Championships are taking place next month with entries for individuals and teams. Closing date for entry is 27/12/23 and you need to be affiliated to England Athletics to take part.

 

Championship 2023

Remaining 2023 championship races.

21/12            Weston Prom run.

26/12            Clevedon Boxing Day 4 miles (miscellaneous) – Online entries close 19/12. Entries on the day £2 extra

 

 

TWAC

TWAC session this Monday 18/12/23 is titled ‘Xmas Jumper Social’.

Meet 6.50 at the New Inn Kewstoke.

Session will be group social runs followed by Secret Santa back at the New Inn.
You will need to bring a head torch, suitable clothing, and trail shoes.
See TWAC FB for more detail.

 

Tuesday Session 19/12/23 – Simply Having a Wonderful Xmas Time.

Annual Christmas lights social!
As ever – prizes for the best selfies and the most Christmas lights on a person!

Meet at the Tropicana at 6.45. Prize giving in the Royal Hotel.

 

The Wednesday swim sessions 20.20 to 21.30 at Burnham-on-Sea pool

Over winter is the ideal time to brush up and develop your swimming technique, ideal prep for next season. Suitable for beginners to seasoned triathletes, injured runners – develop your aerobic capacity and muscles you didn’t know existed
Sessions can be booked in blocks of five (£32.50) or ten (£55.00) ad hoc PAYG (£6.50) sessions occasionally available, for PAYG – please ask if there’s space prior to session
Contact Margaret Sills, Rachael Vincent or Nick Cook for further information.

You need to be a fully paid-up WAC member to access sessions.

 

We have the December 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:

TWAC session this week 18/12/23. Meet 6.50, at the New Inn Kewstoke – see above and TWAC fb.

Tuesday session – Meet from 6.45pm on the seafront at the Trop. See note above with detail of social Xmas lights run.

Wednesday – Swimming sessions Burnham poolside 20.20 – See above.

Thursday – December Prom Run – No group runs from Hutton Moor on prom run nights.

 

Saturday 8AM session – See WAC social for confirmation of meeting place and time later in the week.