Latest News - 8th February 2012
Wednesday, February 08, 2012
Race Report - Sunday 5th February
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Here is this week’s HJ race report.
Last weekend’s wintry conditions failed to deter 23 Horsham Joggers from travelling to Chichester to contest the top class Chichester 10k Road Race. Fortunately, the roads surrounding Chichester were free from snow and ice, albeit still rather wet, on a cold but otherwise calm, dry morning. Bryan Camfield led the HJ Team home in the fine time of 35m 04s, taking 3rd place in the Male40 age category. Next HJ to finish was Steve Nicholls, who just edged out Gareth Leighton in 35m.29s. In the ladies race Rachael Guckenheim led the team home in an excellent 42m18s and Ali Gormley continued her recent fine form to finish 11th Female V40 in 42m 29s. The race gave the club a strong start in this year’s Sussex Grand Prix competition with many members recording top 3 Sussex spots in their age categories. Full HJ Results from Chicester :
Chichester 10k
Bryan Camfield 35:04 (3rd MV40 overall)
Steve Nicholls 35:29
Gareth Leighton 35:36
Dean Angell 36:03 (4th MV40)
Mark Greet 36:04 (5th MV40)
Tony Frankland 39:12
Jason Walker 39:56
Chris Wigby 40:26
Keith Valentine 40:40
Alan Greig 40:42
Tony Johnson 40:55
Rachael Guckenheim 42:18
Ali Gormley 42:29 (11th FV40)
Dan Pettitt 42:29
Jeff Colenso 42:54
Alan Pettitt 43:47
Mark McPate 44:43
Steve Wilson 44:51 (7th MV60)
Duncan Partridge 45:19
Leigh Clarke 46:50 (PB)
Julia Johnson 51:49
Kevin Elvidge 54:35
Caroline Bransden 59:24
London/Brighton marathon training - Satuday 11th February at 9am
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The distance for this training session will be 16 miles and starts from Broadbridge Leisure Centre Car Park promptly at 9 am. Please note for this week only training is on the Saturday.
West Sussex Fun Runs
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Forthcoming WSFL runs are:
Sunday February 12th (10.00am) - Valentine’s run 3.5 mile
Sunday March 11th (11.00am) - Foxes Five 5 mile
Monday April 9th (11.15am) - Lewes Easter Monday 10K
Sussex Grand Prix - 2012
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Forthcoming Sussex Grand Prix races are:
Sunday 4th March - Eastbourne Half Marathon
Sunday 18th March (9.00am) - Worhting 20
Sunday 25th March (10.30am) - Hastings Half Marathon
Sussex Cross Country Running Championships - 8th January and 21st January
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A small group of Horsham Joggers took on the challenge of the Sussex Cross Country Running Championships at Stanmer Park last weekend. Dan Pettitt achieved a creditable 24th place in the Under 17 Mens race, clocking 22.04 secs over the undulating 3.1 mile course. In the Senior Men 7.5 mile race Dean Angell ran strongly to finish 46th in 53min.11 sec and was followed home by Alan Pettitt (92nd place in 65min 27 sec.). Finally a quartet of Horsham Joggers ladies performed commendably well in their first ever Cross Country race, the Senior Ladies 4 miler. Jayne Waller led them home in 69th place (42min 31sec) closely followed by Helen Mallows (42min 40sec). Helen Woods took 77th place (45min 17 sec), one place ahead of Pam Warren (45min 51sec).
Following our successful day at Stanmer Park another small team from HJ have just competed in the Sussex Veteran Championships at Lancing.
Our ladies team ran a 4 mile race up to the top of the downs and back down again! Ali Gormley ( 30min 08 sec. in 9th place Vet45), Janine Littler (31-03 in 13th place Vet35) and Val Purnell (31-57 in 14th place Vet45). Our 3 ladies won a magnificent Silver Team Medal which they thoroughly deserved.
Our men ran a 5.4 mile even more challenging course ; Dean Angell (34min.41 Sec. in 9th place Vet40), Pete O’Connell (36-16 in 7th place Vet50), Jeff Colenso(41.12 in 36th place Vet40), Alan Pettitt(42-27 in 31st place Vet50) and Steve Wilson (42-28 in 10th place Vet60).
Sussex Grand Prix Results for 2011
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The results for the 2011 Sussex Grand Prix have now been finalised. Horsham Joggers finished 4th overall with the Mens Open team finishing 3rd, Mens Vet team finishing 3rd, Ladies Open team finishing 4th and Ladies Vet team finishing 4th. In the individual categories Catherine Corck finished 2nd in the Ladies Senior and was 6th overall, Eileen Quinton finished 1st in the Ladies V9 and Janine Littler finished 4th in the Ladies V2 and was 10th overall. Steve Nicholl finished 2nd in the Mens Senior and was 4th overall, Mark Greet was 2nd in the Mens V1 and was 6th overall and Keith Valentine was 2nd in the V4 and was 17th overall. The prize giving evening is on Wednesday 1st Feb at the Jack and Jill pub in Clayton starting at 7.30pm.
Emma Catlow wins place in ‘Target 26.2’ Team
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Horsham Jogger and busy mum, Emma Catlow, has won a competition in Runner’s World magazine for a Asics sponsored place in the Paris Marathon on 15th April. She is one of five runners who made it from 1656 applicants into Team ‘Target 26.2’.
As part of her prize package Emma is being coached by Sam Murphy and is also supported by a nutritionist and physiotherapist. In December Emma met the other contenders in London as well as being kitted out in Asics running gear in preparation for the long cold training runs.
On the day there was a top to toe Bupa Fitness Assessment as well as the all-important planning meeting to start planning the training schedule.
Emma’s schedule started on Boxing Day and so far week 3 has been completed successfully. You can follow Emma’s progress on Runnersworld.co.uk.
Learn to Run 4
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We’re now taking bookings for the next LtR course. If you know anyone who’d like to learn to run, but perhaps hasn’t known where to start, talk to them about joining us. As you all know, running is a great way to get fit and meet people. The course starts on February 21st with group runs on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays. To book, call or email Serena on 07534 401072 or .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
We also need your help in advertising the course more widely. Please stick copies of our flyer (attached) up in your workplace/children’s school/local coffee shop. Any efforts you can make are much appreciated!