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

 

 

This Tuesday 25/4 is the AGM at Priory school – there will be no training at HM this week.

 

Weekly forecast

 

The wind will shift to the North from Monday giving a cold Monday night and cooler feel to the weather this week. Winds will be light and variable from Tuesday pm onwards and give max daytime temperatures 9 to 14 and min 3 to 10. Tuesday looks to be a sunny day then cloud for the reminder of the week with spells of rain on Thursday and Friday.

 

Road race results

 

Sunday the 23rd saw the London marathons which has been the training focus for over 20 of our runners this winter/spring. Several of our runners had to withdraw before the event and number had to drop out during Sunday’s race, so we hope they all recover quickly.

 

On a day that saw the second fastest ever male marathon time and a remarkable recovery and victory by Siffan Hassan in her 1st marathon Alice Smith was 1st WAC lady in 3.10.27. Alice was followed by Laura Fricker in 3.12.49, Katie Gormley in 3.27.02, Hannah Keating in 3.34.33 and Julie Bailiss in 3.56.34 all of whom have achieved the time to apply for entry again next year. Sheryl Selway finished in 4.05.38, Sarah White in 4.10.33, Helen Diamond in 4.11.42, Lesley Bowskill in 4.36.40, Tarisa Barker in 4.38.38, Shaleen Summers in 4.45.37, Sam Buzza in 4.45.37, Chloe Garty in 4.47.51, Sarah Ridout in her record attempt costume in 5.02.58 and Sarah Wheatley in 5.05.36.

 

Rob Mountford produced another excellent pb run to finish 1st WAC man in 2.49.25 and Mark Rush ran his 1st sub 3 in 2.57.58 (both qualifying application times). Kevin Bale ran with an injury sustained at about 10 miles during the race to finish in 3.23.39, John Davidson 3.33.31, Ian Regan in 3.44.58, Bill Green in 3.45.52 and Innes Mackay in 3.49.38

 

Emma Lane and Clare Harvey travelled a bit further afield to run the Madrid marathon in the heat, finishing together in 4.14.00

 

Off-Road race results

 

Social Secretary Georgie took on the trail events company Wye valley trail Ultra on Saturday 22/4. This race is a self-navigation event covering 35 miles with 4400ft of climb and taking in part of the Offa’s Dike range. Georgie finished in 7hrs.40mins.

 

Julie Monaghan took part in the Tough Runner trail 10k at Ashton Court also on Saturday. Julie finished 3rdV50 in 1.00.19.

 

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 16 people who renewed during the last 7 days, please renew when you can to make the membership secretaries job as easy as possible.

 

 

The AGM is to be held this Tuesday (25/4/23) at Priory school. You will have received formal notice by email. Please look in your spam if you cannot immediately see it.

 

 

April Prom Thursday 27/4

 

Entries for the April Prom run are open until 9.00pm on Tuesday 25/4. There will be no entries on the night.

 

 

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 will not be going ahead this August bank holiday and has been replaced by the Wellington Monument 10k on 17/12/23. The Baltonsborough 5-mile (one of the Somerset series races) has bene 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 24/4/23 is titled (Bombs Away) Meet 6.50 at the Woodspring Priory NT car park. Social runs in groups of approx. 90 minutes duration. See TWAC fb for more detail.

 

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 24/4/23 is titled (Bombs Away). Meet 6.50 at the Woodspring Priory NT car park. See above.

 

Tuesday session – No Rep session this week as it is the AGM at Priory school.

 

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

 

Thursday – April Prom run – HQ Tropicana Bay café seafront.

 

No runs from HM on Prom run nights.

 

 

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