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RANELAGH HARRIERS E-NEWS # 585 29th April 2021
Editor: Steve Rowland
mailto: sandsrowland@btinternet.com
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COMING UP - RANELAGH FESTIVAL OF RUNNING 22nd-23rd May
A fun, friendly relay done in teams over two days, with in person and virtual options.
One for all abilities, plus opportunities for socialising afterwards. For more info
and how to enter see:
Closing date for registration is this Friday 30th April.
RESULTS
ULTRA DEPT.
Susan Ritchie performed exceptionally well in the South Downs 50 miler.
She finished 3rd in the W50 group just 21 seconds inside 10 hours.
DORNEY LAKE RACES Sunday 18th April at Dorney Lake
Chris Read reports:
'On Sunday 18 April 2021 I ran the Dorney Lake 10k. The weather was bright, sunny
and perfect for running. The course was flat and fast. In most respects the race
was well organised although there was a long queue to collect numbers.
Three of us ran the 10k Rebecca Bissell 72nd in 48.22, Chris Read 97th in 51.58
and Carol Aikin 122nd in 55.51. Ian Keith opted for the Half Marathon distance where
he finished 163rd in 1:47.23.
OTHER RACES
Narissa Vox crept steadily up towards a sub-hour 10k clocking with a PB 61.03
in the Richmond Park 10k while at the longer distances Karima Graham recorded a big
PB at the Goodwood Marathon on Sunday 25th with a 4:34.00 clocking.
LEE VALLEY VELO PARK RUN THROUGH RACES Saturday 24th April
Jonny Smith put in another solid performance in the 10 miler with 57.03 for 3rd place.
CHESHIRE ELITE MARATHON Sunday 25th April at Wrexham
Perhaps the run of the day came from Nick Twomey who ran a 6 minutes plus PB finishing
83rd in 2:35.15 at the Cheshire Elite Marathon.
NEXT
RICHMOND RUNFEST KEW GARDENS 10K Sunday 16th May
Simon Martin writes:
Richmond RUNFEST race director, Tom Bedford, has provided a code for our members to
get £10 off the race entry fee for the Kew Gardens 10k on Sunday 16 May. Any of our
Ranelagh runners expecting to run sub 35 minutes (in either the AIR:RUN 10k on
Saturday 15 May or the Kew Gardens 10k on Sunday 16 May) can start on the elite start.
Please send me an email (simonmartin71@yahoo.com) at least a few days in advance of
these races so I can make the necessary arrangements Details:
Richmond RUNFEST have added another 10K inside Kew Gardens on Sunday 16th May and they
would love to offer Ranelagh members a £10 discount to take part in this event.
Every runner receives an amazing medal and cool T-shirt!
As with RUNFEST's socially distanced 10k races in September last year, no spectators
are allowed in the garden when the runners are running. However, after the event
runners plus up to 4 family friends and children can join runners inside Kew Gardens.
Runners will receive an amazing medal and cool T-shirt.Please use the following code
to enter with a £10 discount: CLUBRUNNER10 (ALL CAPS)
Here is the link
SPORTSSHOES DISCOUNT CODE
Simon Martin writes:
Ranelagh Harriers is now an approved Sportsshoes family member! This means that our
members can get a 10% discount off all orders at sportsshoes.com (including items that
are already discounted) and free postage on all orders above £30.
Ranelagh will have a unique discount code each month for use by our members.
Please note that Sportsshoes has stated explicitly that we must NOT share our discount
codes on social media.
Ordinarily, when the clubhouse is open, we could put a note up on the noticeboard
with the discount code each month. In the meantime, if anyone wants the discount code
for a given month please email me (simonmartin71@yahoo.com ).
ADIDAS SHOES TRIAL AND DISCOUNT CODE
Simon Martin writes:
Rowan Axe, technical rep for Adidas Terrex, recently organised a trail shoes trial
on a Tuesday evening. A number of runners from Advanced 1 & 2 had a fun and informative
evening testing 3 different trail shoes.
If any group(s) would also like to trial Adidas Terrex trail shoes one Tuesday evening
please contact ranelagh.women@gmail.com who will assist with the arrangements.Rowan has
provided a 20% discount code which can be used by Ranelagh members on the Adidas app:
APPONLY20
For more information, please visit adidas.co.uk/outdoor-trail_running
DORKING 10 miles - later than usual on Sunday 11th July. Options of 10k or 10 miles
on a very scenic road loop. The 10 mile race is a popular one amongst our runners
since it is usually part of our summer road grand prix (TBC if some form of this
will go ahead this year). Entries and info here:
SUBSCRIPTIONS AND REGISTRATION
As we don't know individual's circumstances, the club will extend the policy we
applied last year on subscriptions:
- we'd like those who can pay the full amount to do so, and we will register those
who pay a full senior sub with EA-so they get the membership benefits listed here:
- if you would find it difficult to pay, please pay what you can (or not) but keep
taking part in training and club events. You won't be able to represent the club in
public races unless you ask us, and send at least the EA fee - the cost is £15.
The club gets no income at that level, so we will only do this if you are representing
the club at County level or above. (typically Surrey cross country leagues, Surrey or
Middlesex champs, or Inter-counties/National champs). You can still enter public races
as an individual.
- Ranelagh is financially stable, but has lost two thirds of its annual income in the
last year as we have not been able to organise our popular 10k and half marathon races
in 2020. What will be allowed in 2021 is still not clear - so please support us if you
can, either by paying your subscription or supporting training and racing activities.
Our club culture is worth much more than money - keep that going!
- If you have any questions or queries on this please contact the membership secretary
Chris Owens aachrisowens@yahoo.co.uk)
Fees for the 21\22 season are Senior £50, Family £90 (two Seniors+) Junior (u20) or
student or second claim £20, o60 AND Retired £25, non-running or outside M25
(county member) £10. Please do a transfer to the Ranelagh account, as below,
and add your name as we cannot see who has paid.
Beneficiary Bank: HSBC
Sort code: 40-23-29
Account Number 81109847
Account name Ranelagh Harriers
THURSDAY TRACK TRAINING AT OSTERLEY PARK
Thursday evening track training at Osterley Park restarted on 15th April. For the
first few weeks at least, sessions will run from 19:00 until 20:00.
As is the case with the Tuesday evening group training, the track sessions will
operate within the guidelines set by England Athletics for a Covid 19 Secure Environment
for so long as UKGov Covid restrictions apply. The key points are:
1) Participants must pre-book a place on each session and provide contact details.
Colin Brett will be coordinating the juniors group.
For the endurance group, an Eventbrite registration will be set up each week for the
following week's session..
A fresh link will be distributed each Friday for the following Thursday's Endurance
session.
Places on the Endurance session will be limited initially to 25, although a waiting
list will operate so please make sure you cancel if you can't come.
Registration will open each Friday morning for the next Thursday session.
2) The junior/speed group should remain socially distanced from the endurance group
and will meet at the 100mts start whereas the endurance group will meet at the 100mts
finish.
3) Participants within a group should adhere to social distancing rules before,
during the warm up, and during the warm down exercises to minimise transmission risk.
4) Any participant testing positive for Covid 19 or exhibiting symptoms within 5 days
of attending a session should inform the session leader.
5) Any parents or spectators should remain socially distanced from the participants
other than their family members and may interact with them only before or after the
session.
The schedule of endurance sessions for the next 14 weeks has been posted on the Club
website. The sessions will be led by one or more of Marcus Atkins, Dan Chiechi,
Becky Curtis-Hall, Gordon Whitson with Maia Rushby providing backup.
Any queries should be directed to ranelagh.hon.secretary@gmail.com
Gordon Whitson
RESUMPTION OF ORGANISED TRAINING
The current England Athletics guidance for the return of athletics and running
states that as from Monday 29 March 2021, organised training within a Covid secure
environment may resume. This means that Ranelagh restarted organised group training
on Tuesday 30 March 2021. Participation in group training sessions will be on a
pre-booked basis only and all the restrictions that applied to our training sessions
regarding social distancing during the summer of 2020 will again apply.
Group leaders will doubtless be posting details via the established social media
channels and all members wanting to take part in organised sessions are encouraged
to look out for these details and to contact the group leaders directly if necessary.
You are also reminded that unorganised training (uncoached in a non-Covid secure
environment) has also resumed, which means members can run in small groups of up to
6 runners at any time.
INTERMEDIATE 2 TRAINING GROUP
John Herriott writes:
Intermediate 2 are looking for help on a Tuesday evening. At the moment one of our
coaches, Anna, is unable to assist as she has a long term back injury. Martin and I
are looking for volunteers to help do the warm ups 2 or 3 times a month. You don't
have to be UK Athletics qualified to do warm ups . All you need is some experience
in doing stretching exercises and an enthusiastic personality! If you do have a UK
Athletics Licence as a Leader or Coach and would like to help take a session every
2 to 3 weeks then please also get in touch via ranelagh.hon.secretary@gmail.com.
Thank you.
FIXTURES SECRETARY
Were still looking for someone to take over the role of Fixtures Secretary.
It's not an arduous job, most of the work being carried out in the Spring.
The essential duty is the creation and maintenance of the club fixture list each year:
the key races for the club including mob matches, club handicaps, Surrey League XC,
and other local races of interest to members. It does NOT involve organising any of
the races yourself!
Could members interested in taking on this role or wanting further information
please contact Gordon Whitson, Hon Secretary, in the first instance via email at ranelagh.hon.secretary@gmail.com
GEORGE SHEFFIELD
We were very sorry to hear of the death last week of former member George Sheffield.
George was a regular competitor over many years, clocking up 33 mob match appearances
between 1985 and 1999, and several London Marathons. Our condolences go to his family.
EALING HALF MARATHON Sunday 26th September
John Herriott writes
Encourage your friends to become an #EalingHalfPlus1 and enter Ealing Half Marathon
2021 today. Our Covid Registration Policy (here) means that everyone can book with
confidence with an option of a refund if the event does not go ahead.
Gift a place, you can buy a place for someone you know or donate it to a cause or
charity of your choice via our shop HERE. This could enable someone else to run the
event and help a charity in need. Buy some of our fantastic merchandise while you're
in our shop! Maybe buy your birthday or Christmas presents early (very early!).
The income boost from your amazing support will help support our not-for-profit
organisation host this year's event and help us plan for Ealing Half Marathon 2022.
SOUTH DOWNS WAY RELAY
We have been offered one team entry in this invitation-only event on 3rd July.
For more details go to www.southdownsrelay.com. For this first year we're entering
one A team but hope to be offered more entries in future years. A team comprises
6 runners each doing 3 legs. It's a great event over a single day in the summer and
hopefully will be able to go ahead having been cancelled in 2020. If you're
interested in running or helping please get in touch with Rick Jenner at
rickjenner77@gmail.com, via social, WhatsApp etc.
WIMBLEDON COMMON TRAIL RACES
Andy Bickerstaff's popular Wednesday evening events on Wimbledon Common are expected
to take place again this year, albeit slightly later in the summer than usual.
Dates are 7th July, 4th August and 1st September, distance 5 miles. Details:.
KEEP IN TOUCH
1. Join the Strava Group
2. Log your run and give it a catchy title.
3. Give our segments a shot!
4. Check back every week for highlights
5. Note that Activity and Profile Privacy settings will need to be set to
Everyone if you want the rundown team to be able to see your individual runs
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FINALLY
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