Read All About It – Weekly Update 9/4/23.

 

Tuesday Training

Tuesday training returns to the field at Hutton Moor from Tuesday 11th April

 

Weekly forecast

 After a dry fine spell for the Easter weekend the weather is forecast to return to wetter and unsettled for most of the coming week. Winds will be from the West and will have gusts of up to 55mph at times. Monday to Wednesday is forecast for showers with heavier rain on Tuesday, Thursday a dry day but wet again on Friday. Temperatures 10 to 12 max with 5 to 7 minimum.

 

Road race results

 Good Friday saw 4 WAC members travel to Exeter to take on the City Runs Fast Friday 10k. They all made excellent use of the good conditions with 3 of them returning with 1st in their age group. Matt Wheeler was 1st MV50 in 37.49, Laura Fricker 1st LV35 in a new pb of 40.02, Nia Davies 1st LV50 in 41.35 with Bill Green close behind in 41.55.

 

2 WAC members travelled to Westonbirt to take part in the DB Max Westonbirt Good Friday 10k. Harry Eades finished in 51.35 supporting Rachel Andrews who finished 4th in her age category in 51.36.

 

Off-Road race results

 No off-road events that we are aware of

 

Multi Event results

 

Last Sunday saw the Tri Cheddar sprint and super sprint Tris.

Simon Hall finished the Sprint race in 1.26.11, James Hanlon in 1.28.57, Steve Delve in 1.38.12, Niki Fulstow in 1.39.16, Mark Hill in 1.40.15, Louise Derrick in 1.41.59, Chris Datchler in 1.43.11, Tim Hanlon in 1.43.23. Chris Edwards finished the super sprint in 1.05.23.

 

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 104 people who have already renewed, please take a few minutes to renew when you can to make the membership secretaries job as easy as possible.

 

The AGM is to be held on the Tuesday following London marathon (25/4/23). You will receive formal notice shortly but please add that date to your diary if you have not done so already.

 

 Tuesday training is now back at Hutton Moor

  

Championship 2023

 

The upcoming races are shown below.

16/4             Butleigh MT 10k

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 session 10/4/23

In view of Bank Holiday there is no planned Monday evening TWAC session this week 10/4/23.

 

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, starting 12th April, becomes due. Numbers limited so please pay a 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 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 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 – No Monday evening TWAC event this week 10/4

 

Tuesday session – Meet from 6.50pm on the far side of the field at the rear of Hutton Moor. Rep/Interval session to be taken by Carol, Sheryl, Nick, Jason, or Jim

 

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 route this week will be the Graveyard route.

 

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