Weekly forecast

 

The forecast for this week shows that the settled very cold weather will give way to an unsettled period bringing warmer but wetter weather up to Xmas day. Winds will be moderate to fresh westerly bringing temperatures up to 10 to 14 max and 6 to 10 min with rain showers or longer periods of rain throughout the week

 

Road race results

 

It had been a long time coming but the second event of the 22/23 5-mile Prom series took place on Thursday night. The temperature started to drop quickly as the sun disappeared and forced us to put in place some coning off for the slippier parts and you may have seen pictures of that part of the prom on Friday morning or of the parkrun on Saturday morning, so we were lucky getting the race completed safely. Thanks to everybody for your help in getting the race on for the 190 senior runners and 17 hardy juniors.

 

Whilst it was cold this did not stop some great results being achieved by WAC runners who took 6 of the top 10 places for the men and 2 of the top 8 places for the ladies. Chris McMillan had the top result for WAC on the night winning the race and setting a new scorching pb of 25.28 in the process. Kieron Summers was 5th overall and 1st v40 in 27.49 with Ben Haines 6th overall and 2nd v40 in 28.03. Matt Wheeler finished 3rd v50 in 30.24.

 

Nia Davies continued her fine form finishing 6th overall and 1st v50 in 32.53, Laura Fricker was 8th overall in 33.57 with Hannah Keating 3rd WAC lady in 35.37. Julie Bailiss finished 3rd v50 in 37.57 and Margaret Sills 1st v70

 

Saturday parkrun on a very frosty weston seafront saw the second Championship race of the weekend, the icy surfaces meant times were all affected as people stayed safe. Matt Wheeler finished 3rd overall and 1st v50, Kev Bale was 4th overall and 2nd SM with Paul Baker 3rd WAC finisher. Rob Osment finished 3rd v40.

 

Nia Davies followed up her prom run with 2nd lady overall and 1st v50 followed by Sam Buzza 2nd SF and Julie Bailiss 3rd WAC runner and 2nd v50

 

Sunday saw Michelle Fryer take part in the Portsmouth Coastal marathon finishing a great 5th lady overall in a new pb of 3.38.23

 

Off-Road race results

 

No Results that we are aware of

 

 

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

 

 

London marathon ballot

 

The ballot took place after the prom run on Thursday with the lucky pair of Sarah White and Ian Regan getting the 2 places.

 

 

This Tuesday (20th) there will be no rep session as we

‘Let them know it is Christmas Time’ 

Event detail from Georgie – Current club members only.

 

Tuesday 20th December!! Christmas Lights and a festive beverage. Any wearable lights optional
Runs suitable for everyone – prizes for those who find the most festive items on their route – trees, lights, Santa’s……!! You will be provided with an item list to check off and will need to provide photographic evidence of said object! Team names desirable!!

 

Run will start at the Bay café at 7.00pm and end on the seafront. Please see the event on Weston AC Social FB and show if you are going. If you are not on FB, send Georgie Pink a message – so far, we have 82 + going.

 

Prom run cancelled races re-scheduled

The 2 missing prom runs that should have taken place in October and November have now 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

 

Club Championship

John Hinchliffe is currently working on the results position following the December prom and recent parkrun. When the latest detail is posted it will include any marathon points that you may have for 2022 and will also show the position with your ‘max counting races’ per category.

 

Please take a few minutes to check this carefully to see that all your races have been included and that you 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 are still 2 events to take place in the 2022 championship.

 

Clevedon Boxing Day race

The Clevedon race is open for entry, and we recommend that you enter before the day to avoid the queues. The cost is £12 to any WAC runners (ARC licence) and race numbers for any race entries are to be picked up on the day

 

 

The Monday TWAC session 19/12 will meet at 6.50 at the New Inn, Kewstoke. The session is named ‘Xmas jumper and Secret Santa’ – see TWAC fb group for full detail and W3W address.

 

 

The Wednesday swim sessions at Burnham-on-Sea pool re-started 14/9. The sessions need to be booked and paid for – please email Margaret and Charlotte at westonacmultisports@gmail.com

 

 

We now 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.

 

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 session meet 6.50 pm – See above and TWAC fb for more detail.

 

Tuesday session – Meet from 6.50pm at the Bay café fo the start of the ‘Let them know it’s Xmas event’ see above

 

Wednesday See above– Swimming sessions re-start this week – See above

 

Thursday – Group runs from Hutton Moor – meet 6.50 in the car park. Fartlek route.

Group 6 only meet Debbie at HM 6.30

 

Saturday AM session – 8.00am

session to be taken by Jason – suitable for all abilities

Meet TBA – if it is on this week