NEWS
THIS WEEK (8 - 15 March 2010)

Normal training sessions this week.

Three races to choose from this Sunday: the Stafford 20 (incl relay), the Fradley 10k (flat and fast) and the Kilomathon (Nottingham to Derby 26.2km).

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Join the usual training groups from Marquis Drive or Brocton Road.

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Stafford Half Training Run

PETE BURNS HAS A PAIR OF SPECTACLES HE BELIEVES WERE LEFT AT MRI AFTER THIS RUN - PLEASE CLAIM DIRECT FROM HIM.

IF YOU CAN'T SEE FULL WIDTH OF THIE PHOTO BELOW, DRAG YOUR WEBPAGE IN THE CORNER TO MAKE IT WIDER - ALL WILL BE REVEALED !!

Chris Skellern, Brian Langston and Jane Bisiker organised this years Stafford Half preview run and no fewer than 50 runners turned up for it on Sunday 7th March. Mainly drawn from the Monday night and Friday night groups with a smattering of 'old stagers' the run set off from the MRI and covered the Stafford half course.Well done to those who turned out and took part. Excellent weather conditions and all finished within 2½ hours, with some of the front runners doing nearer 18 miles than a half. Everyone deemed it a great success.. Thanks to the other club coaches, to Richard Bisiker and Paul Wilson (cycle marshalls) and to Peter Burns (travelling water station and ‘sag wagon’). Water stations much appreciated and thankfully no-one ‘sagged’!  Lucozade a plenty for all the finishers. Hopefully the 21st March will be as successful for all concerned. Just a reminder that once again the County Staff Club in Eastgate Street will be open on the day for changing facilities and post race rehydration and recuperation!

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RACE REPORTS
Come on Harriers (and Harriettes), email me your race reports. Tell us about your performance and feelings about the race route, the crowd support, the weather, whatever. Yes, if it's a local race I will probably pick up everyone's actual times - but I don't know if you were happy or sad about your personal run / PB / great to beat so & so / niggles about the organisation or officials etc. Email me !!!

Cheadle 5ml featured 2 Lady Harriers and 3 Juniors. Cloud 9 Hill Race featured 2 Harriers.

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. RUNNING WORKSHOPS
The Staffordshire Network arranges workshops for coaches and athletes. In the latest set of sessions arranged there is an emphasis on helping the athlete - including a day with Liz Yelling and her husband aimed at improving your 10k speed. AND DON'T FORGET THEY ARE ALL FREE
See Athletics Network on the sidebar for details of the workshops available March/April/May - and reserve your spots with Catherine.

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Hypnotherapy

Member Craig Baxter has achieved much in the way of improved health & fitness and better mental attitudes with the help of hypnotherapy and many other member who know of this have asked for details.
You may want to look at this website (as recommended by Craig) :
http://www.hypnohelpstaffs.com

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FAMILY RUNNING WEEKEND ON CANNOCK CHASE - 24/25 July.

A new event organised for the Birches Valley on Cannock Chase for kids, mums & dads, and other runners. Childrens runs and activities through the weekend. Charity mile run and 10k race on Saturday for the grown-ups and a 6 hr mixed teams relay run on Sunday.

Have a look at: http://www.lovelifeloverunning.com/

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Women in Sport - website and magazine

Another Runners Blog site

.. .. Have a look-see.

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BRIAN DENHAM
Brian was involved in an attack and found collapsed with head injuries a few weeks ago. He was taken to North Staffs. hospital with bleeding on the brain. I'm sure that all Harriers will be pleased to learn that he has enjoyed a safe and speedy recovery and has now returned to work.

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Stafford Half - 21/03/10
Those interested will probably know by now that the entries are closed and the race full.

Pete Burns is coordinating the return places from Harriers for the Stafford Half. Four have already been returned of which one has been re-allocated and another promised. If anyone has a place to be returned or would like a place then email  Pete at peterburns1@aol.com.

Three places available as at Monday 8th

It is first come first served. Anyone who has a place to be exchanged then Graham Allen would prefer the change of name prior to the day. He requires the name and number of the person who is withdrawing and then the runner taking their place to  email him with the following details to :-

email:-  gallen@staffordbc.gov.uk
Full Name
Age on day of Marathon
Running Club (Stafford Harriers)
England Athletics Reg No. (found on EA card or back of Stafford Harriers Membership card)

Any last minute changes can be done on the day in the Market Square but be early.

The County Staff Club will be open for all Harriers to change and leave their kit prior to the race, and more importantly to re hydrate, celebrate, commiserate and swap stories after the race in the bar.
The record for Harriers finishing the Stafford Half is 84, we could beat it this year.

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Club Annual Dinner/Disco

A GREAT time was had by everyone. See a report and photos on the Social news page. Thanks to Liz Stanyer for the photos of the party and to Tom Hobbins for the photos of the presentations.

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Schools cross country

Some of our Junior Harriers took part in the inter schools cross country on Saturday 6 February at Stoke University. Nathan's Sabin's run qualified him to represent Staffordshire Schools at the All England Schools Cross Country Championships in Manchester on 20 March.

Other juniors raced on 2 March at Shugborough, where Ellie Baxter lead from start to finish and on 9 March at Birches Valley, where Elisha Walker had a great race.

See the full reports on the Juniors page.

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NEW RACE
If you are not running the London Marathon and want a local short race, why not try the new Abbots Bromley Charity 10k (+ fun run). See the race calendar page entry for 25 April.

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Vietnam Half Marathon October 2010

Please see Harriers International Page for the final Itinerary for the Vietnam trip in October. Let Pete Burns know as soon as possible so that flights can be booked.
Deposits required in the next few weeks. Fifteen signed up so far.

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