Bus pickup at 10.30am from Brewsters (Black Cat roundabout), Glan Conwy en route.
YOUR CLUB NEEDS YOU Part 2 – Lilleshall Cross-Country
It would be fantastic to see a great crowd of Eryri vests at Lilleshall on Saturday 18th Jan.
Please let Becki Law know if you can run (More = better/merrier!).
Please also let Becki Law know if you would like to travel on the team minibus so we can arrange pick-ups – probable first stop Parc Menai at 10am.
Cheers,
Becki Law
bex85@msn.com
07922968636
SMR, 19th January 2014. Meet at Parc Dudley which is a few hundred metres along the Beddgelert road just after passing through the village of Waunfawr. Will be an easy going, relaxed run taking in some brilliant little trails. 1030hrs.
http://www.gwynedd.gov.uk/gwy_doc.asp?cat=3892&doc=13717&Language=1&p=1&c=1
BRENDAN LEADS ERYRI TO TWIN PIERS SUCCESS
Eryri’s men got the road running year off to a great start at the annual Twin Piers 10k race on Sunday 11th January with Brendan Rothery leading Eryri to the team prize in winning the race from Llandudno pier to Colwyn Bay Pier in a time of 33.26 ahead of Stockport’s Jamie Loxam 33:49 and Buxton’s Robert White 33:53.
6th and making a welcome return to competition after a spell out injured, Chris Evans 34:50. 12th Dewi Owen 36:26 & 22nd (2nd MV/40) Paul Jones 37:52.
Eryri won the male team prize. In all there were 14 Eryri Harriers competing amongst the 338 race finishers: 24th (3rd MV/45) Gary Porter Jones 38:17. 29th Huw Owen 38:33. 31st (3rd MV/55) Arwel lewis 38:40. 44th Derek Weaver 40:24. 46th Iwan Edgar 40:44. 68th Jonathan Tyler 42:51. 90th Eurwyn Edwards 44:35. 177th Ali Thomas 49:55. 189th Emily Wood 50:35. 277th and still going strong now that he has reached the 70 year old mark, Iorwerth Roberts 59:21.
Following the stormy weather that we have experienced lately, the conditions for the event were perfect, dry, not too cold and with no wind!!
Welll Done to Colwyn Bay AC for a well organised event.
Arwel.
The club is offering one member the opportunity to attend an official LiRF training course to become a qualified coach for the club. Costs associated with the training will be paid by the club, we only ask in return that you genuinely intend to use the qualification for the good of the club.
This will allow you to officially coach both seniors and junior runners. We already have one qualified coach, namely our Chairman and Junior Trainer, Paul Jenkinson. Paul however could always do with a hand with the juniors occasionally. The person attending this will also be well qualified to help out at the other training nights.
If interested please get in touch with Arwel Lewis asap on 07772 302411 or arweleryri@googlemail.com
See below:
There is an athletics course “Leadership in Running Fitness Course” taking place
9:30am-4pm, Sunday 16th February, in Plas Arthur Leisure Centre.
Leadership in Running Fitness (WALiRF 14.3) – Leadership in Running Fitness
1 Day Course
Sunday 16th February 2014
The two Eryri London Marathon entries are due to be drawn after the Twin Piers race on Saturday.
If you haven’t yet put your bid in for one of the places then please do so immediately by contacting Arwel Lewis. He’ll need them in by midnight on Friday.
You must be a paid up club member. Contact Arwel on arweleryri@googlemail.com
20 people have confirmed their attendance on the Northern Ireland weekend away, details here:
http://www.eryriharriers.org.uk/northern-ireland-club-trip-march-2014/
This means space is now tight – depending on the number of houses we opt for, basically at present there’ s space for another 2 people……but that could be 8 or at the most 14, but as I state all depends on number of houses.
Anyway get in touch if you’re interested…….
Bring on the cross-country mud!
The next race of the cross country league is at Lilleshall on 18th January – we really need to try to get a full men’s team out this time – it would be fantastic to continue our successes from last year. Both senior and masters ladies are currently second in the league too! Time to put all the your training efforts to good use (and any mince pie indulgences behind you!) – anyone and EVERYONE helps the team (as long as you are first claim Eryri) so don your vest and go for it!
The weekend after is the North Wales Cross-country championships in Northop on 25th January (including junior races) – you can find the entry form and further details by following the link below:
http://www.northwalesxc.com/entryforms.htm
Following that is Oswestry on 8th February – see http://www.northwalesxc.com/fixturesvenues.htm for details.
Minibus transport details for these league events to be posted soon.
Please let me know if you can make it to these events – we need as many as possible to help but a minimum of 6 men, 4 ladies, 3 masters men (O40) and 3 masters ladies (O35).
Thanks and feel free to contact me with any queries.
Becki Law
bex85@msn.com
A brief report on the actions of some Eryri members over the last two weeks.
C0rndon Classic
Excellent to see club chairman Paul Jenks back in action after a recent hiccup. Jenks finished commendably in 20th in 53.13. Meanwhile Bronwen Jenks ran well to finish 5th lady but 1st under 20 lady in 60.43.
Jubilee Plunge
Strong descending by Gary Porter Jones saw him finishing in 5th overall in the Plunge in 11.55, just 1.10 behind winner Ifs Richards. Ellie Salisbury was the other Eryri finisher in 46th in 17.21.
Auld Lang Syne
Paul and Bronwen Jenks were back in action on New Years eve in the classic Auld Lang Syne where a bumper 425 finished. On what is a very fast course Bronwen starred to finish as first under 18 – in which was a highly competitive field – in a time of 59.25, less than a minute and a half earlier her Dad Paul finished in 139th in 57.57 – she’ll get him before long! As per usual a number of runners ran in some outrageous costumes!
For those of you planning to attend Monday night’s training in Llanberis you might be in for a bit of unexpected stardom. Make sure to wear your make up and a big smile!
I’m starting track sessions Tuesday night 5pm, Treborth athletic track. If anyone from the club is interested sessions will be 15/20min effort, e.g. 4x5min, 8x2min, 16×60, going on time not distance.
A few club members and old members will be joining us, everyone welcome.
Cheers,
Alun.
P.s. Happy New Year / Blwyddyn Newydd Dda
