The 10k Times - Silson Joggers

The 10k Times
June 2015
www.silsonjoggers.org.uk
THE 10K –
ANOTHER BALMY NIGHT IN SILVERSTONE
THE BEND OF NOISE
WITH THANKS TO
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The Calm before the Storm
Simon’s garage – just in case the runners needed some more water
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Brian’s Car boot
And then there was THIS:
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Race Winners:
Rosie Keane
Luton A C
36:07
Richard Simkiss
McCarkiss
Elite
Project
33:13
All Footrace Photos
reproduced with
thanks to Mick Hall
Photography
Wheelchair Winner – Ben Rowlings – Coventry Godiva Harriers – 27:18
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Category Winners
M20
MS
M40
M45
M50
M55
M60
M65
M70
M75
Oliver Paulin
Richard Simkiss
Jason Williams
David Kelly
Lazloe Boden
John Chapman
John Skelton
David Pettifer
Phil Brennan
Larry Corkery
Coventry Godiva Harriers
McCarkiss Elite Project
Hermitage Harriers
Higham Harriers
Wootton Road Runners
Stopsley Striders
Marshall Milton Keynes
Kenilworth Runners
Stratford upon Avon A C
Bedford Harriers
F20
FS
F35
F40
F45
F50
F55
F60
F65
Charlotte Draycott
Rosie Keane
Abi Gooch
Imogen Norton
Sarah Davis-Foxon
Elaine Morris
Susie Tawney
Sheila Humphries
Margaret Moody
Wheelchair
Ben Rowlings
34:24
33:13
33:19
35:53
36:04
39:07
39:05
42:12
47:05
61:46
Leamington C & A C
Bedford Harriers
Veterans A C
54:01
36:07
42:54
38:31
42:14
45:18
43:27
52:16
46:58
Coventry Godiva Harriers
27:18
Luton A C
Redway Runners
Wootton Road Runners
Desborough & Rothwell A C
RACE STATISTICS
* 853 pre-entries
* 346 numbers issued on the night
* 1,199 Numbers Issued in total
* 1,067 Footrace Finishers
* 15 Wheelchair Finishers
* Some suggested that there was a light shower of rain as well!
WHAT THE RUNNERS SAID
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Thank you and your club for organising a great event last night. I really enjoyed it - despite the
pretty terrible conditions! I've reported on motorsport events at Silverstone on and off for 13
years in all sorts of weather, and I can't recall ever getting that wet there...! So great respect to
you guys, and especially the marshals, who must have got soaked organising it.
I had a great race, I took a minute off my PB (which I set only a month ago), and got under the
40 minute mark - I can now enjoy the next 4 weeks until my 30th birthday and enjoy the races I
have before then without the pressure! Being on the 'other' side of the race, I was proud for
Silson Joggers as to how well the race was organised and marshalled which is a credit to the
club. (Richard Davies)
An EXCELLENT, EXCELLENT evenings running. Huge Thank You to you and your team. You
organised a first class event, couldn't fault a thing - I even weirdly enjoyed the rain. I'll be back
next year 100%. Congratulations on bringing a brilliant evening of running to so many people.
Definitely a memorable race with those weather conditions!! Thank you to everyone involved!!!
Great race again tonight. Better weather for running than marshaling. Special thanks to
volunteers especially the cheer squad at 1 and 6k ish point. Loved it tonight.
Great race in one of the UK's most famous sporting venues! Brilliant race, great support, great
organisation, bargain price. You will not regret doing this race.
2nd year for me and I’ll be back next year. Well organised. Great atmosphere with over 1,000
runners - a real mix from speedsters to fun runners. The (very noisy) band part way round was
uplifting! Recommended.
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Great race despite the weather! Thanks to the marshals who stood out in that horrendous
weather to cheer us on! Great organisation and top race for all to enter!
And thank you also to all of those involved in the "Bend of Noise" - it can't have been much fun
spectating last night but they maintained their enthusiasm throughout the evening which
encouraged all runners to keep going!
Although the weather was horrid, the parents and I thoroughly enjoyed the event which was very
well run and supported by marshals and noisy encouragement - all of which were very well
received!
We will definitely be taking part next year and as I am still high from running a serious PB, I am
considering a couple more of the EMPG road running series races. Thanks for the motivation!!!
ON HIS RETURN FROM MISSIONARY WORK – OOP NOORF
On May 6th I took up the chance to run my former 'home' race at Silverstone and beat my age old target of running
under 40 minutes before I turned 30. I had good runs in the past, 2/3 times running low 41 minutes 10Ks but
generally doing 45 minute training runs for the last few years. I had recently broken my PB but not the elusive
40minute barrier at Blyth 10K in April so I knew I was running well.
My preparations were good; plenty of walking during the day at work, a good pasta dinner, but the weather was
determined to do its best to thwart the run.
By running a little late I missed the first rainstorm of the night, but thanks to Chris and Tom I was spared some vital
energy by parking in the VIP spaces. I managed to create a wind sail on the front of my vest (no wife to put my
number on straight and tight - sorry Sarah!).
I failed to do much of a warm up other than jogging around my car a few times - I forgot how tightly packed the
race starts get, so missed my second chance to warm-up at the start line. I put on my new-found Northern elbows to
plot my way through the first few corners and set off into the wind.
I noted the wind direction and where to make advantage of it, as usual the new
start/finish straight leading up Abbey would be the best place.
I think my course knowledge from the Silson winter training and Silverstone Half
races definitely helped - I took the shortest line around the track where I could.
The first lap felt ok and passed reasonably quickly, but it didn't feel too quick.
Sarah reminded me to check my split time then run a quick 2nd lap, but all I could
think in my head when I turned into the wind at Copse and the rain started for the
whole of the final lap was 'at least I have given it my all'.
I used the wind from Club to Abbey to my advantage, as well as using the cheers
from Michael, Maddy and Dan to push me onto the Complex and drive through
the lakes of water before the Silson sprint to the finish - I looked at my watch to
see balloons and a 'Yay, your quickest ever' message which I had to double check
on the pace car, and amazingly I had done it. I can now relax in my remaining
10K race (Beverley 10K on Sunday 10th May) and not have to go to far flung
corners of the UK trying every flat 10K between now and the start of June.
Thank you to all the marshals, the noise corner was a great idea and every Silson
volunteer was a credit to the club. It just shows what training in the hills of
Northumberland and some familiar faces and support can do for your running
times!
Next target - under 35 minute 10K before I am 35. Same progress as the last 5
years, but this will be very hard!
Richard Davies (still 29)
AYS
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JUNIOR JOGGERS
County Championships
Thank you and well done to all the juniors who took part in the track County Championship in May. We
had the largest ever junior team competing. Next year we MUST aim to send more athletes along as
they are more than capable of competing. Emily Hinton won the U11s 1200m race in a championship
record time. We are absolutely thrilled for Emily and very proud to have a county champion amongst our
junior members. Emily also won silver in the long Jump. Regan won silver in the U15s 200m to match
the medals she won in 2014.It was a fantastic achievement for Regan, as with some of our other juniors,
she was competing against older athletes in her age group.
There were several club records broken during the meeting as well as children setting personal bests.
Thank you to all the parents for coming along to support and to Brian and Julie for leading them team.
Training
We are back at Stowe at 6.30pm on Fridays for four straight weeks in June. It is really important that our
juniors attend every week. HUGE amounts of time go into planning and preparing sessions as well as
organising coaches and leaders to run them. It’s often the case that our leaders and coaches have to
dash from work or cancel other arrangements to ensure that their Silson commitments are fulfilled.
Please make sure every effort is made to attend.
Competition
Our next visit to Oxford for their open meetings for juniors aged 11+ takes place on Wednesday 10th
June. Details of the races on the night can be found here:
http://www.oxfordcityathleticclub.com/files/2015_mwo_advert_entry%20v2.pdf
Thank you to Julie for leading the juniors on this evening. It is a great opportunity for juniors to check
their progress and push for PBs and club records. Please let me know if you are planning on attending.
We need offers of lifts for Eleanor, Millie and Archie if anyone is free to do this.
The Chairman’s Cup in Kettering is an annual event where clubs across the county compete in a team
event against each other for juniors in school years 4 to 7. Last year was our best ever finish where we
came 4th out of 7 teams. This year we are aiming to go one better! But it will need ALL of our eligible
juniors taking part. I will email details in the next couple of days. This year’s event takes place on Sunday
12th July – please add the date to your diary now.
On the same day is the County Mile Championship for all of our older juniors and adults. It’s a great
opportunity for you to race and get lots of support from our youngsters!
David Morley
OXFORD OPEN MEETING – 13th MAY 2015
100m
U15B
U13B
800m
U13B
U17G
U15G
James Spencer
Archie Tattersall
Archie Tattersall
Eleanor Rees
Millie Rees
14:01
15:30
2:52:14
2:56:23
3:47:83
400m
U15B
James Spencer
1:06:52
1500m
U15B
U17G
Alfie Long
Eleanor Rees
5:13:77
6:16:74
Shot
U15G
Millie Rees
4.99
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Quad Kids Results – 15th May 2015
75m
Y7+8g
Y7+8g
Y7+8b
Y456g
Y456g
Y456g
Y456g
Y456g
Y456g
Y456b
Y456b
Y456b
Y456b
Y456b
Y456b
Y456b
Y456b
Y456b
Millie
Rebecca
Oliver M
Arran
Nell
Lauren
Evie
Adela
Amber
Lily
Hayden
Oliver P
Joseph
Archie
Harry W
Jake
Alfie
Caleb
James
100m
600m
18
16
17
18
14
15
14
14
13
15
13
13
12
11
15
14
13
15
14
800m
4.04
3.02
3.31
3.57
2.29
2.52
2.27
2.3
2.27
3.19
2.27
2.27
2.14
2.09
2.29
2.16
2.2
3.07
2.35
Long
Jump
Howler
Javelin
1.98
2.95
3.06
2.9
2.39
1.9
2.3
2.9
2.05
2.15
2.65
2.3
2.62
3.22
2.14
2.05
2.6
2.2
1.9
12.2
18.7
24.7
29.19
10.9
10.5
11.3
12.95
12.4
8.7
22.25
22.5
25.35
26
9.4
14.2
14.2
7.15
12.85
Quad
Kids Point
Total
81
195
140
137
115
71
116
128
123
64
154
148
183
200
97
127
144
62
113
1st
1st
1st
1st
Best time/Distance of Day
New Club Record
Times and distances are converted into points using an ‘official’ Quad Kids grid. An Excellent evening.
Two more this season, once in June and once in July.
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Northants Athletics Association
County Championships
Corby
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23 / 24th May 2015
1200m - 1st - Emily Hinton – U11G Championship Best
200m - 2nd - Regan Cooper – U15G
75m U11G Trials
Emily Hinton
12:3
Amber Salkeld 13:2
Holly Rees
15:0
150m U11G Trials
Amber Salkeld 26:7
1200m U11 Finals
Emily Hinton
4:28:6
200m U15G Heats
Regan Cooper
28:3
1500m U13G Finals
Katy Mannix
5:41:0
Cara Mannix
6:29:6
100m U13G Heats
Katy Mannix
16:8
Cara Mannix
17:0
200m U15 G Final
Regan Cooper
27:7
100m U13B Heats
Archie Tattersall 15:9
200m U15B Finals
Seth Rycroft
28:9
100m U15G Heats
Regan Cooper
14:0
Millie Rees
19:0
600m U11G Finals
Amber Salkeld 2:22:9
100m U15G Final
Regan Cooper
14:1
150m U11B Trials
Liam Cowley
24:3
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600m U11B Finals
Liam Cowley
2:00:3
800m U15B Finals
Seth Rycroft
2:31:7
1500m U13B Finals
Archie Tattersall 6:00:8
1500m U15B Finals
Alfie Long
5:21:5
1500m U17G Finals
Eleanor Rees
6:12:7
Long Jump U11G
Emily Hinton
3:09
Long Jump U13G
Katy Mannix
3:28
Cara Mannix
3:25
Coming up – Quad kids – Oxford for juniors aged 10 and below 28th June is now full but 11
places left for 26th July
Coming up – Open meeting - Oxford – Aged 11 and over – Weds 10th June –Thank you to Julie
for going to this (next ones after this are 8th July, 5th August)
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Coming up – Chairman’s Cup Kettering 12 July – a) Under 11 on 31.08.15 and 8 or older on
12.07.15. b) Under 13 on 31.08.15 and 11 or 12 years of age – All hands on deck. We want
every eligible junior racing! More info nearer the time
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BIRTHDAYS IN JUNE
IN
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Tom Phelps – 4
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Poppy Waldron – 16
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Oliver Peters – 7
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David Jarrett – 8
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Liam Cowley – 21
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Hayley Jelley – 11
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Jade Storer – 21
(a big one)
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Jim Darcy – 13
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Matt Laws – 23
(a big one)
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Andy Field – 24th
Graham Linnell – 15
RUNNING BACKWARDS ON THE ROAD
Banbury parkrun – 5k – 2nd May 2015
Jake Storer
24:18
Jade Storer
25:56
Buckingham parkrun – 5k – 2nd May 2015
Jim Darcy
Sue Torrance
Grace Rogers
19:57
22:54
25:21
Stephanie Spencer
Sarah Pearson
Amy Wright
28:35
31:04
31:05
Nonsuch parkrun – 5k – 2nd May 2015
Mark Thompson
17:53
Northampton parkrun – 5k – 2nd May 2015
Josh Pamely
Heather Kirk
18:50
21:26
David Jarrett
24:58
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RED BULL
WINGS FOR
LIFE
SILVERSTONE
3rd MAY 2015
Justine Verwey
17:98 km
Milton Keynes Marathon – 4th May 2015
Michael Spencer
Paul Rose
3:20:42
4:04:06
Mike Camwell
5:22:06
Milton Keynes Half Marathon – 4th May 2015
Bob Kellam
Paul Holmes
Darren Brockwell
1:54:22
2:02:34
2:10:08
Chelsey Rose
Sarah Pearson
Amy Wight
2:14:10
2:14:23
2:34:48
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Thornborough – 10 miles – 4th May 2015
Jim Darcy
67:52
Banbury parkrun – 5k – 9th May 2015
Greg Ball
22:22
Jade Storer
25:37
Buckingham parkrun – 5k – 9th May 2015
Jim Darcy
Bob Kellam
Paul Rose
19:51
22:52
23:26
Paul Holmes
Chelsey Rose
25:30
31:30
Northampton parkrun – 5k – 9th May 2015
David Jarrett
25:33
Cottisford – 5k – 12th May 2015
Karen Dykes
26:32
Photograph reproduced with thanks to Barry Cornelius
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Rugby 6 miles – 13th May 2015 – EMGP Race 2
Age Record for Sue
Chris Wood
Jim Darcy
Michael Spencer
Andy Hoare
Sue Torrance
Bob Kellam
Mark Nicholls
Jayne Cooper
34:02
37:57
39:28
42:46
44:19
45:07
46:05
48:31
Sandy Moffat
Madeleine Moutrie
David Jarrett
Paul Holmes
Justine Verwey
Darren Brockwell
Tim Hulett
48:41
49:02
49:15
51:01
53:10
54:02
55:01
With everyone dried out (literally and possibly metaphorically for some, who knows?) from the EMGP
opener at the circuit it was time to actually run one. So - the brave contingent headed to Rugby for round
two and was treated to almost perfect running conditions. For the Rugby virgins amongst the squad –
yes, the start is always like that.
Anyhow, is it just me, or is 6 miles a distance in decline? The Bedford 6 became the Blisworth 5 and the
Daventry 6 found an extra 4 miles somewhere or other to reach double figures. As such, opportunities to
attack that PB are few and far between and in that respect it was a good evening’s work for the Joggers
nd
with some new best times being recorded. Best of the bunch was probably Sue’s 2 category placing
amongst the F50s.
Cheers to Mr Keers - our roving spectator on the night!
Chris Wood
Banbury parkrun – 5k – 16th May 2015
Greg Ball
Jake Storer
20:27
22:50
Jade Storer
Fiona Storer
25:01
29:43
Buckingham parkrun – 5k – 16th May 2015
Andy Pacey
Jim Darcy
Sue Torrance
17:43
21:11
23:13
Paul Holmes
Karen Dykes
24:33
26:11
Northampton parkrun – 5k – 16th May 2015
Mark Nicholls
David Jarrett
22:33
24:10
Amy Wright
33:09
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Around Milton Keynes Relay – 17th May 2015
Linda Lytollis – leg 2
Woolstone to Bow Brickhill
5.44 miles (or longer as Linda got lost!)
52:01
Richard Popiel – leg 4
Bottle-Dump to Stony Stratford (by a pub!)
6.16 miles
47:54
Lea Bunny Run - 10k – Matlock – 17th May 2015
Paul King
45:23
David Jarrett
52:42
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Brathay Marathon
17th May 2015
Paul Rose
Richmond Park Marathon
17th May 2015
4:07:21
Jay Fletcher
4:45:37
Kettering – 5k – 18th May 2015 – Northants Network Series
Tom Phelps
17:35
Blisworth – 5 miles – 22nd May 2015 – EMGP Race 3
1st – MV team
Thomas Phelps
Simon Woodward
Andy Field
James Darcy
Kevin Reboul
Adrian Jelley
Andy Hoare
Heather Kirk
Bob Kellam
Mark Nicholls
Sue Torrance
3rd – FV team
Age Record for Sue
28:49
30:00
30:24
31:29
32:51
34:54
34:59
36:12
36:46
36:47
36:55
Lorna Spenceley
Natasha King
Madeleine Moutrie
Jayne Cooper
David Jarrett
Justine Verwey
Darren Brockwell
Shelly Maden
Stephen Maden
Sarah Pearson
Juliet Hanson
39:12
41:04
41:18
42:27
42:42
43:18
45:15
47:34
47:34
47:45
50:09
Banbury parkrun – 5k – 23rd May 2015
Jade Storer
24:59
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Buckingham parkrun – 5k – 23rd May 2015
Age Record for Linda
Linda Lytollis
Sue Torrance
Rebecca Lytollis
21:57
23:19
24:13
Sarah Pearson
Cez Probert
28:14
28:29
Northampton parkrun – 5k – 23rd May 2015
Chris Wood
16:43
David Jarrett
33:02
Royal Windsor – half marathon – 24th May 2015
Darren Brockwell
2:23:39
Saxon Shire Cakeathon
Kent
th
25 May 2015
Half Marathon
Mike Camwell
2:26
Marathon
Paul Rose
Jay Fletcher
4:32:37
4:32:41
Banbury parkrun – 5k – 30th May 2015
Jade Storer
25:34
Buckingham parkrun – 5k – 30th May 2015
Jim Darcy
James Spencer
Sue Torrance
Alfie Long
Karen Dykes
19:33
21:18
22:38
23:19
27:06
Cez Probert
Stephanie Spencer
Sarah Pearson
Amy Wright
28:12
28:32
29:16
29:29
Northampton parkrun – 5k – 30th May 2015
Tom Phelps
17:17
Heather Kirk
22:05
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Kent Roadrunner – Marathon
30th May 2015
Jay Fletcher
Paul Rose
Mike Camwell
4:23:35
4:23:35
6:04:03
SILVERSTONE ROAD RUNNING
CHALLENGE 2015
Results after Round 1
The first race of the 2015 Challenge was run in near perfect conditions with 13 Challengers competing in
the Blisworth 5. Simon Woodward and Andy Field achieved near perfect scores but were trumped by
Shelly and Stephen Maden who played their jokers to great effect.
So congratulations Shelly for taking the initial lead in the Challenge but it is early days and I’m sure that
Simon and Andy won’t let up in their pursuit
Category leaders are
FS
F45
F50
MS
M40
M45
M50
Shelly Maden
Jayne Cooper
Sue Torrance
Blisworth 5M
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
Shelly Maden
Stephen Maden
Simon Woodward
Andy Field
Sue Torrance
Kevin Reboul
Jim Darcy
Madeleine Moutrie
Adrian Jelley
Jayne Cooper
Justine Verwey
Bob Kellam
Darren Brockwell
FS
M40
M40
M40
F50
M50
M45
F50
M45
F45
F45
MS
M45
Mins
Secs
47
34
34
0
24
55
51
29
18
54
27
18
46
15
47
30
30
36
32
31
41
34
42
43
36
45
Bob Kellam
Stephen Maden
Jim Darcy
Kevin Reboul
Race
Total
39.89
89.35
100.50
101.84
105.98
111.48
111.58
118.56
123.69
126.65
129.19
144.85
160.37
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Karen Dykes
Paul Holmes
Greg Ball
Michael Spencer
Brian Keers
Sandy Moffat
Andy Hoare
Tim Hulett
F50
MS
M40
M50
M50
M55
M55
M60
Jokers
Shelly Maden
Stephen Maden
2014/Target
54:01
51:16
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
Fastest Times
F Senior
F45
F50
Mins
29
33
34
Secs
45
31
50
M Senior
M40
M45
M50
M55
M65
25
29
28
29
30
33
23
51
13
28
36
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The next round is the Corby 5M on Wednesday 3rd June with a 7.45pm start
Congratulations Shelly and thank you to all Challengers for supporting the SRRC
RUNNING BACKWARDS OFF THE ROAD
Iron Run – Cranford, Northamptonshire – 2nd May 2015
On Saturday 2nd May the Rose family took on the 6KM Iron Run
OCR in Kettering, Northamptonshire.
We arrived at the event nice and early for the 12.00pm wave. As
we arrived at the event nerves were setting in especially for my
mum and sister, as OCR newbies. Of course Dad and I were
especially reassuring with our past horror stories.
However, as the gun signalled the start of the race nerves soon
disappeared. The course was set in vast hilly woodlands. The
course designer had made good use of all the natural features to
create some demanding obstacles. It wasn’t long before we found
ourselves waist deep in thick, cold bog.
The highlight for all was the 150ft water slide down a seriously
steep hill, into more VERY cold bog. This challenge was a team
effort as we helped each other through bog, over walls and across
the lake.
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After the event we were wet, cold and VERY muddy but each of us still had a huge smile on our faces when we
crossed the finish line. This event was well organised and well marshalled. We even got a technical top and medal
after finishing. If you have not tried one of these events, I would highly recommend this as a beginner’s event.
Chelsey Rose
Rat Race – Burghley – 13 / 20 miles (ish) – 9th May 2015
Silson represented at the World’s Largest Assault Course - 20 miles and 200 obstacles
“only” 13 miles
Julie Long
5:37:45
Kit Rapson
5:38:27
“about” 20 miles
Caroline Mackenzie
7:20:13
On Friday May 7th 2015 three "young" intrepid Silson ladies travelled to Burghley House, Lincolnshire to join the
Dirty Undies World Record Attempt which saw over 1000 of the participants strip to their undies and scamper for
1km... in preparation for the MAIN event the next day: Rat Race's World’s Largest Assault Course (aka the Dirty
Weekend). The event even made it into the national papers!
At 10.15am on Saturday, Caroline Mackenzie, Julie Long and Kit Rapson donned their race apparel (stripy fishnets
and naughty pants) and set off excitedly in Wave 9 amidst cheers and green smoke to face the 20 miles and 200
obstacles!!!
Over hay bales and hurdles, through empty cars and other barriers we darted. Early on came Julie's favourite, the
first mud crawl ...mud glorious mud... and total immersion!!!! We then gave chase to and howled with the ‘wolves’
in the forest maze, carrying sandbags and logs, water and gravel.
On and on we went, scrambling cautiously over high wooden walls and tyre walls, except in Caroline’s case...she
loved scrambling over every obstacle ‘ninja’-stylie with a broad grin. Ducking, climbing and scrambling over a
various manmade and natural objects found us warming up nicely for the water section!
There was a LOT of water...Kit's favourite!!! (not)...and it was freezing ...chest-high African Queen wading through
reeds, swimming across the reservoir, jumping off pontoons, platforms and waterslides...water cannons...good place
to lose a team mate too!!!! This section pushed us all to our shivering and hypothermic limits as the wind chilled us
to the core!
Refuelling and regrouping done and donning the elusive bin bags we had "borrowed" from the campsite, we
warmed up to face the remaining mileage and wooden obstacles through the woods. Traversing yet more water
across some dodgy canoe pontoons (with a couple of close face-planting moments) saw us getting back "down and
dirty" to crawl uphill under camouflage netting followed by more clambering over walls and scaffolding pole
mazes. They eventually brought us back into Burghley House grounds. There, the breath-taking view from the top
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of the hay bales was superb, as was the camaraderie of those taking part, supporting each other. Those handprints
on our pants came in "handy" for being hoiked up and shoved over obstacles and walls...
Then, monkey bars galore (130m of these for the real hard core ninjas)and punishment gates led to the Finish for
Julie and Kit after 5 ½ hours and 13 hard miles. They merrily waved Caroline on, to complete a further 7-8 miles
and 50 obstacles through more water, forest and farmer's field obstacles in another hour and 40 .... all in all we had
spent about 2 1/2 hours out of our times standing and waiting in queues at obstacles, but it meant we got to know
some of our fellow racers and had a laugh, so time well spent!
Fab medals and chocolate laden, (Curlywurly - "get in ma belly") we searched out massages, hot showers and warm
grub! Then we joined in the after party with ASH and Craig Charles Funk and Soul DJ and danced until the early
hours...
Fantastic event, highly recommended, great fun!!! So, who’s ready to go again next year? Juniors get to get mucky
too..."
Caroline, Julie & Kit
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Tough Mudder – Bougthon House, Kettering - 30th May 2015
Justine Verwey – the least muddy one!
TRIATHLON
Belvoir Castle – Speedy Beaver
17th May 2015
Amy Jelley 4th U20 Lady (excellent at only aged 14)
Swim (750m)
T1
Bike (21k)
T2
Run (5k)
Total
15:09
01:32
57:05
01:35
36:04
1:51:27
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ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
The Annual General Meeting was held at Silverstone Golf Club on Friday 29 th May 2015 and was followed
by the presentation of awards
Chairman
Treasurer
Brian Keers
Simon Woodward
Secretary
Membership
Stewart Shears
Michael Spencer
Presentation of Awards
Most improved female - Sarah Pearson
Most improved male - Richard Popiel
Club person of the year - Lindsey Thomas
Runners Runner - Emily Hinton
Winter Cup - Graham Linnell
Ivor Pugh Cup - Linda Lytollis
Junior Winners:
Best Boy - Alfie Long
Best Girl - Katie Mannix
Most improved runner boy – Archie Tattersall
Junior Cup Boy - Alfie Long
Junior Cup Girl - Eleanor Rees
Junior Shield
U15 boys - Alfie Long
U15 girls - Eleanor Rees
U13 boys - Joe Black
U13 girl - Rebecca Lytollis
U11 boy - Liam Cowley
U11 girl - Katie Mannix
MEMBERSHIP IS NOW DUE - £22 Seniors / £17 Juniors
FANTASY FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Jim is Champion; Guy runner-up; David J “wins” wooden spoon!
Well that was really close. On the final day of the season Jim drew level on points with Guy, and because he had
made fewer player transfers throughout the season, the rules say that his team is ranked higher. How tight was
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that?! I managed to grab 3 place just ahead of last month’s league leader Richard, and Michael, who again were
only separated by player transfers.
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Heading the race for the honour of top lady was Marie in 8 position, very closely followed by last season’s
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champion Sarah, and Heather, in 9 & 10 places respectively. Top Junior honours went to James who has been
very consistent all season, with Ben just a few positions below him.
At the wrong end of the table David J managed to be the only team in the league to score less than 1,000 points –
quite an achievement that! Mel, Brian, Bob and Adrian managed to safely stay out of bottom place despite
flirting with danger all season.
In the real world we have seen some great survival stories, particularly from Leicester, Villa managed to save
themselves too by finally scoring a few goals, and Newcastle and Sunderland hung on by their fingertips.
Commiserations to Hull for their relegation, and to those who didn’t make the play-offs such as Derby. As for the
Boro losing the play-off final, we didn’t deserve to win on the day, so along with everyone else, hope springs
eternal, that we will all have better success next season.
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There is no football to enjoy this summer, but the Premier League kicks off again on the weekend of August 8 so
I will issue some details in late July about starting up the league again for the 2015/16 season.
Have a great summer.
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David
Team
Manager
GW
TOT
1 Jim's Celtics
Jim Darcy
37
1,938
2 Hanson's Heroes
Guy Hanson
21
1,938
3 Come on Boro!
David Coates
38
1,916
4 Hullabaloo Chavs
Richard Davies
38
1,912
5 The Shanger Rams
Michael Spencer
40
1,912
6 Relegationfavourites
Andy Kirk
42
1,835
7 Random User
James Spencer
45
1,776
8 Leeds1970
Marie Wray
24
1,772
9 Toontastic
Sarah Davies
39
1,764
10 #stillnoideas
Heather Kirk
31
1,741
11 DarkKnights FC
Ben Hanson
48
1,707
12 Barely Athletic
Thomas Phelps
22
1,703
13 Albatross of Doom
Stephanie Spencer
35
1,612
14 Relegation hopefuls
Simon Woodward
8
1,610
15 Borussia Teeth
Tim Davies
44
1,559
16 longy specials
Julie Long
34
1,542
17 TWISTERS ARMY
andy pacey
28
1,537
18 Harrow Taxi Service
David Morley
32
1,492
19 lytollis united
L Lytollis
45
1,418
20 jells heros
adrian jelley
17
1,364
21 Down and Out...
Bob Kellam
47
1,360
22 BK's Allstars
Brian Keers
18
1,336
23 Mel's Marvels
Melanie Bignell
46
1,138
24 JazzMan
David Jarrett
20
994
There is no truth in the rumour that David Coates was arrested in a Zurich hotel on
Wednesday 27th May along with FIFA officials
RACES – running forwards
Forthcoming Events in the local(ish) area
Date (Sunday
unless stated)
Event
Category
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Every Saturday
Park Run 5k - Northampton Racecourse
Park Run
Every Saturday
Park Run 5k – Milton Keynes, Willen Lake
Park Run
Every Saturday
Park Run 5k – Buckingham
Park Run
Every Saturday
Park Run 5k – Daventry
Park Run
3/6/15 (Wed)
Corby 5
EMGP, NRRL
5/6/15 (Fri)
Northants Network 5k Series, Wellingborough
Network 5k
6/6/15 (Sat)
Tysoe Windmill 10k run, near Warwick
Road/Trail
9/6/15 (Tue)
Banbury 5
EMGP
14/6/15
Brackley Chicken Run 10k
Road/Trail
16/6/15 (Tue)
Harborough 5
EMGP
23/6/15 (Tue)
Weedon 10k
EMGP, NRRL
30/6/15 (Tue)
MK 10k
EMGP
12/7/15
Chairman’s Cup, Kettering
Track
12/7/15
Stowe 10k /5k
Trail
15/7/15 (Wed)
Northants Network 5k Series, Northampton
Network 5k
26/7/15
Wellingborough 5
NRRL
6/9/15
Northampton Half
NRRL
20/9/15
Cransley 10k
NRRL
10/10/15
Chiltern League is Back!!!
Cross country
11/10/15
Daventry 10m
NRRL
Please see http://www.silsonjoggers.org.uk for more details
HEALTH WARNING – SILSON JOGGERS A C MAY CONTAIN NUTS
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