Distance League Newsletter 155 March 2011

WAKEFIELD DISTANCE RUNNING LEAGUE

NEWSLETTER 18^th March 2011

Ron Needham 01924 829495 email: rodillianrunners@yahoo.co.uk

Almost Record turn-out for March

Numbers turning out for our monthly events are going from strength to strength, with almost a record turn-out for the March event last night at the Fox and Hounds, Newmillerdam. 14 athletes made it to the start on a cold but dry night. We actually have to go back as far as 2005 to beat that (17 turned out in 2005, the last 3 years’ March turn-outs being 9, 6 and 6). The challenging two lap course posed few problems for the respective winners, with Adam Copper making a very welcome return to the league events, coasting round in 18-28, and a very much in-form Claire Peckett, fresh from a skiing holiday heading the ladies’ field in 25-06. A good night was had also in the well resurrected pub, we were made very welcome and good beer - we won’t have to leave it too long before we make a return. It’s good to see the numbers continuing to rise, and also very good to have Adam and Steve joining us once again. Well done to Dave Shaw who put us all to shame by not only running in his red nose, but also spending the entire evening wearing it.

In the leagues, things are getting very intriguing, with Steven Pilling still topping the men’s section, but only one point ahead of Tony, whilst in the ladies section, Clare’s recent form sees her creeping up the table, now only four point behind Louise, and with Helen also only a couple of points further behind, things could be very interesting as we move into the second half of the “season.”

VETS

Please let me know if you are a vet and haven’t been included in the Vets tables. As in the last few years, we shall be running a combined vets league - ladies will also be given vets points but depending on where they finish amongst other lady vets, as will men, and the tables combined (so, if you finish first lady vet, you get 10 points, and if you finish first man vet, you get 10 points - all go in same table and winner will be one with most points, male or female). For our purposes, male vets start at 40, female at 35.

Next Event

The next event will be on Wednesday 13^th April. Meeting at The Stepping Stones pub, Springhead Road, Rothwell. For SATNAV users, the postcode is LS26 0EX. Best way, take A6142 out of Wakefield, to Oulton, then A639 towards Leeds. First left (Park Lane), then first right (Springhead Road). The run will be about 3 miles, comprising two laps of Springhead Park. Slow start 7-25, fast start 7-30. Entry is £2. Last time we were there, the pub made us very welcome with a relaxed atmosphere and good ale.

Result of 7th Meeting

Approximately 3 miles on road, from Fox and Hounds, Newmillerdam (note lap 2 is approximately 35 metres longer than lap 1)

Men

		Lap 1	Time	Oct 2009	Feb 2009	2008	2007
1	Adam Cooper	8-58	18-28	17-22
2	Steve Wilkinson	9-34	19-14
3	Tony White	9-33	19-16	18-23	20-02	19-09	18-36
4	Steven Pilling	9-52	20-26	23-31
5	John McCarthy	10-38	21-31
6	Gerard Coyle	10-53	22-05
7	Dave Shaw	11-58	24-30
8	Mark Hannett	12-41	25-49	26-39	28-40
9	Stuart Anderson	14-15	29-17	25-06		24-15	22-47

Ladies

		Lap 1	Time	Feb 2009	2008
1	Claire Peckett	12-26	25-06
2	Helen Mann	12-26	25-17	26-18	25-15
3	Charlotte Sommerville	12-55	26-14
4	Sharon Richman	12-51	26-17
5	Louise Walker	13-13	27-07	26-21	25-15

Tables

LADIES’ LEAGUE TABLE

1	Louise Walker	56
2	Claire Peckett	52
3	Helen Mann	50
4	Charlotte Sommerville	40
5	Sharon Richman	38
6	Sue Needham	26
7	Gill Day	25
8	Dot Hand	18
9	Debbie Mann	13
10	Jo Hodgson	06

MEN’S LEAGUE TABLE

1	Steven Pilling	59
2	Tony White	58
3	Gerard Coyle	48
4	John McCarthy	42
5	Richard Mann	35
6	Mark Hannett	25
7	Stuart Anderson	22
8	Dave Shaw	21
9	Darren Duckworth	20
10	Adam Cooper	10
11	Steve Wilkinson	09
12	Ron Needham	05
13	Alan Stainer	04

VET’S LEAGUE TABLE

1	Steven Pilling	59
2	Tony White	58
3	Louise Walker	56
4	Claire Peckett	52
5	Helen Mann	50
6	Gerard Coyle	48
7	John McCarthy	42
8	Charlotte Sommerville	40
9	Sharon Richman	38
10	Richard Mann	35
11	Sue Needham	26
12	Gill Day	25
13	Mark Hannett	25
14	Stuart Anderson	24
15	Dave Shaw	21
16	Dot Hand	18
17	Adam Cooper	10
18	Steve Wilkinson	09
19=	Jo Hodgson	06
19=	Alan Stainer	06
21	Ron Needham	05

Rodillian Runners and the Distance League

Rodillian Runners is a running club affiliated to NoEAA and UK Athletics. Our headquarters are Stanley Rodillian Rugby Club and we meet there on Tuesday nights for training runs. Most everyone is very welcome to run with us on a Tuesday night but we have to be aware that we are using the rugby club premises and facilities and to be fair to our hosts. For that reason, we ask that all who use the facility on Tuesday training nights either join us as first or second claim members (which in effect means joining the rugby club and gaining all the benefits of membership) or pay a £1-50 per session training fee (this is still 50p cheaper than other clubs in the area). First or second claim membership costs £32 per year. For this, members get full membership of the rugby club and are able to use the facilities free and also to book the clubhouse for private parties for free. First claim members are also able to vote at Rodillian Runners’ meetings and to compete in open events under the banner of “Rodillian Runners.” First and second claim members will also be able to have other advantages such as making use of club places in the London Marathon.

The distance league was started to provide a fun and not too serious monthly run out for members and friends of Rodillian Runners and a social occasion afterwards. There is a general open invitation for anyone in the area to take part – the more the merrier. The Committee of Rodillian runners, however, reserves the right at any time to decide who may and may not participate.

Next Event

Next Event

Wednesday 13^th April

Approximately 3 miles, road around and through Springhead Park

The Stepping Stones Pub, Rothwell

Start 7-25 for slower runners, 7-30 for faster

Entry - £2

FUTURE DATES

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13th April (Wednesday) - Rothwell

10th May (Tuesday)

16th June (Thursday)

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