Weekly Update 24/11/24

Read All About It – Weekly Update 24/11/24. 

Weekly forecast 

The forecast for the week is for the storm to move off to Europe and much drier weather after Monday with a final band of rain Tuesday evening/night. From Wednesday the forecast is for cooler than present but dry with sunny Intervals. Initially moderate wind from the west but later changing to gentle/light from the east. Max temperatures 7 to 11, minimum 1 to 8.

 

Road race results

Saturday saw Sophie Bennet and Emma Radcliffe take part in the Benidorm half marathon. Both ran and finished together finishing in a time of 1.45.37.

 

Lindsey Clifford and Phil Brett ran the Silverstone half marathon on Sunday. Lindsey finished in 3.22.43 and Phil finished in 2.29.06

 

Off-Road race results

Sunday saw a very wet Brent Knoll fell race with 11 WAC runners taking part. This race was the last in the Somerset series with series awards being made alongside the results from the fell race.

Well done to everybody who ran the race and well done to all the supporters and photographers.

Fell race results – award winners in bold.

Toby Norman – 2^nd senior male 42:43

Andrew Popham – 3^rd MV40 45:21

Paul Cousins – 4^th MV50 47:58

Hannah Keating – 2^nd FV35 52:54

Gary Bowden – 18^th MV50 59:28

Yvonne Rogers – 5^th FV45 59:46

Marc Robinson – 18^th MV40 1:00:19

Niki Fulstow – 7^th FV45 1:04:43 (Top 10 finish in the Somerset Series)

Sara Chiswell-Jones – 8^th FV45 1:13:06

Liz Green – 1^st FV75 1:18:38

Pete Bartlett – 12^th MV60 1:36:11

 

Multi Event Results

No events that we are aware of this week

 

Information and help needed 

 

November Prom Run – 28/11/24 

The next Prom run is held on the 28^th of November. Online entries for the 5-mile race close Tuesday 26th at 9.00pm. Junior entries close at 5.00pm on Wednesday 27th.

 

 

Gwent League Cross Country Blaise Castle 30/11/24 

If you wish to take part in the next Gwent league race at Blaise Castle on the 30^th of November, please drop Chris McMillan a message by Wednesday the 27^th. The club will be meeting the cost of entry for the 24/25 season. 

 

2024 Championship races

The final Championship races for November/December are :

Date             Name                                         Category

25/11            TWAC 10k fell race – Wrington       Off-Road

30/11            Blaise CC                                    Off-Road

19/12            Prom Run                                   Short-Road

26/12            Clevedon 4-mile                           Short-Road

 

Slaughterford 9 (26/1/25) is now open for entries. This race usually fills quickly with 152 entries so far.

 

Cracker 2024 role allocation list 

The list of roles was issued on Friday and a final updated list has been issued Sunday 24/11. Please take time to find yourself on the list and check what role(s) you have and who, where and when you are asked to report to.

For some reason a number of the survey monkey replies did not find their way to Nicky, and you may not be on the list. If you are available and do not currently appear we would like your help,  please drop a mail or message to Nicky Baker with your availability.

 

TWAC 

TWAC run on Monday 25th of November will be the November 5K and 10K fell race. The result from the 10k event counts towards the 2024 club championship.

Meet Goblin Combe, Wrington at 6.50 W3W ///play.mows.reinstate

5k or 10k is your options, race it or plod around absolutely no pressure, entirely up to you on how you approach this event.

Make sure you bring trail shoes, appropriate clothing for the weather, fully charged head torch.

Speak to James or Bruce if you can marshal if you have not already.

 

See TWAC fb for more details.

 

Tuesday Reps/Intervals   

This week 26/11 there will be 2 effort sessions taken by Nick and Jim. Meet on the seafront at 6.50 between the Trop and Revo. Parking on the front is free after 6.00pm.

First Session

Warm up – Progressive 5mins

Main set

10 x 2mins (as 1min 30secs moderate pace followed by 30 secs fast) with 1min rolling recovery.

Second session

Highbury Rd

Hill reps

Sessions suitable for all abilities

 

Wednesday Swimming

The Wednesday night swims are currently full, so a waiting list is in operation. Please message Margaret before transferring any £££. The next payment block of 10 started on Wed 13 November 2024

The sessions are suitable for beginners to seasoned triathletes, injured runners – develop your aerobic capacity and muscles you didn’t know existed

Sessions starting from 13/11 were booked in blocks of five (£32.50) or ten (£55.00) ad hoc PAY as you GO (£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 November code for the discount and free postage on orders from Sportsshoes. The discount has now been increased to 15% from current AW range as per the EA offer with min order value now £75. 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 fb and wish to put in an order with them.

See fb post about Sportsshoes code change by adding your EA number to your Sportsshoes account for auto application.

 

This week’s schedule:

Monday TWAC evening session 25/11/24 is the November fell race.

Meet 6:50pm – See above and TWAC fb for more detail.

 

Tuesday Rep/interval session. Meet 6.50 at the seafront shelter between Trop and Revo – see above for details of both sessions.

 

Wednesday – Next swimming session 27/11 – See above.

 

Thursday –  28/11 – November prom runs

No club 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.