Loop Race 11am 21st July 2013

Posted on Jun 13, 2013 under Running News | No Comment

PONTYPRIDD ROADENTS AC THE LOOP 2013 RACE INFORMATION

the loop CHILDREN entry form 2013

This years loop race will take place on the 21st July at 11am.

Entries are on the day only £6 and £8

Barry Sidings Country Prk, Hopkinstown, Pontypridd, CF37 2PP

All the information can be found on the runners world web site

Information Runners World

 

Man V Horse 2013

Posted on Jun 09, 2013 under Running News | 2 Comments

Man V Horse 2013 Results

Man V Horse 2013 (The Outcome)

Another year has come and gone,  yet again we fielded 8 Teams and 3 runners doing the whole 23 and half miles.

Firstly we have to say well done to Fiona Davies, Carl Edwards and Rhodri Evans who ran the whole race, with stage 2 (71/2 miles) and 3 (9.9 miles) extended and the Sun pushing Temps. into the mid 20s,  doing just 1 stage would be tough enough.

The Ladies did really well with Ffion Davies, Claire Maksimovic and Heidi Williams they managed to finish 3rd Ladies Team.

For the Men Darren Bishop put our A team in a good position which was followed up with an equally good performance from Alex Sebury, Having taken off in 2nd Team place Peter Coles came across a junction with no marshal, unfortunately 5 miles later Peter realised he had taken the wrong route, despite this and over 12 miles later Peter crossed the line in a respectable position.

Well done to eveybody who took part, I managed 2 stages having had a poor first stage decided to punish myself a bit more and do the second.

Darren Bishop, Alex Sebury, Peter Coles.

Julian Davies, Ceri-Anne Davies, Kyle Davies.

William Denny, Nick Pounder, Rhys Steel

Andy Davies, Stephanie Davies, Gwyn Lloyd.

Ffion Davies, Claire Maksimovic, Heidi Williams 3rd Ladies Team

Catrin Davies, Kristie O’Connell, Jan Edwards.

Debbie Otley, Huw Durham, Warren Tilke.

Russell Bown, Rhian Hopkins, Mark Jones.

True to what they say, we partied until the early hours.

Peter Coles
This is the true and accurate account of the travails of Sawbone Pete in the Manne V Horse Circa2013. ” The sun was high in the sky with few clouds when the noble Alex arrived carrying the sweatband of responsibility. The Pirates were in second place and my task was a simple one-to deliver said sweatband to the finish. Would that such a jorney was easy-the first hill was tough but I succeeded in passing 3 runners.The road turned into a narrow track and I was running well when I approached a parting of the ways-which path? The mountain lion blocking my way to the right made my decision easy-I escaped with only minor flesh wounds and carried on down a desolate path. It was quiet, very quiet.No runners or marshals,or even arrows but the path was a good one with no further decisions to be made. After many miles I met a man who directed me back the way I had come and I was pleased to find the arrows guiding my path had returned. I was somewhat weak from the attack of the lion pack(there were at leat 6 of them I remember distinctly) when the path began to ascend through deep mud and I reached the top of the climb some hours later. I could now see the descent to the finish….of the first leg. I skipped down the path, narrowly avoiding a pit of snakes….My return to the finish is somewhat shrouded in uncertainty but I distinctly remember being befreinded by a pack of wolves and dragged on a litter composed of my vest and some large leaves. Finally I arrived at the ford and I struggled across the river to the finish. I had travelled many hundreds of miles and suffered much but my companions appeared less than sympathetic to my exertions. I had however completed the quest and the medallions were ours.” Readers may note some incosistencies in the account but they must adress these to the author. On the Ponty Roadents!

Club Training Night Session

Posted on Jun 07, 2013 under Club Training Sessions | 23 Comments

Please check back for any amendments.

Whilst we are trying to arrange our training sessions before hand, it is very difficult to please everyone, could everyone training please try to keep to the sessions we are putting on the web-site.

It’s important to try and keep the group together as much as possible, with the fartlek the front runners should jog back behind the the back runners.

REMEMBER THE SESSIONS ARE A GUIDE IF ANYONE WANTS TO DO SOMETHING DIFFERENT THEN THATS FINE

As the group stays together on the reps Support Runners are only available on the Longer Runs

Tuesday 18th June-Hill Reps Round Houses

Support Runner-Will Denny

Thursday 20th June – Field Session or 6 Mile Fartlek if racing the Caerphilly 10k

 Support Runner- Andy Davies if needed

Beginners Session- 4 Mile

Support Runners-Will Denny, Nick Pounder,  Dan Saxton, Helen Welch Plus whoever wants to help.

 

Remember we have dedicated runners to stay back to help runners towards the back so that they wont get lost.

If you have any ideas for a training session please get in touch.

Club Support Runners Rota

Posted on Jun 06, 2013 under Club Development Plan, Support Runner Rota | 24 Comments

Many thanks to everyone who has put themselves forward to help New and slower runners.

Here is the rota for the next few weeks, if you are unable to make the session please change with someone else or  let me know.

Tuesday 11th June-Jan Edwards

Thursday 13th June-Field Session

Tuesday 18th June-Will Denny

Thursday 20th June-Andy Davies

Tuesday 25th June-Nick Denny

Thursday 27th June-Club Handicap

Tuesday 2nd July- Nick Pounder

Thursday 4th July-Rhodri Evans

Tuesday 9th July-Carl Edwards

Thursday 11th July-Jan Edward

 

If you cant make the night you are down to do, please swap with someone else.

 

I know this has been a controversial subject for many years, but I am sure everyone will agree it’s time we finally put something together so that new members and slower runners have someone to run with when they come to the club.

Therefore I propose that we put together a rota so that someone can ensure nobody gets left behind.

It’s a little unfair to expect the same group of members to do it all the time, after all everyone needs to push themselves to improve.

So who wants to put themselves forward to help with any new members or slower runners.

Put your name forwrd here or contact me Andy D.

club championship off road races 2013

Posted on Jun 04, 2013 under Club Championship Races | No Comment

These are the standings after 4 races.

Men.

1. Carl Edwards – 91

2. Andy Baker – 75

3. Sean o Connor – 47

4. Andy Davies – 42

5. Peter Coles – 34

6. Rhodri Evans – 31

7. Darren Bishop – 28

8. Anthony Cullinane – 23

9. Simon Pritchard + Laurence Pole – 20

10. Gwyn Lloyd – 18

11. Nikki Dowell – 17

12. Andrew Dickens – 15

13. Hywel Jones – 14

14. Nigel Pearce – 11

Women.

1. Jan Edwards – 44

2. Heidi Williams – 23

3. Claire Maksimovic – 20

4. Steph Davies – 14

5. Sophie Hedges – 12

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