Newsletter October 2005
Over a month late I know but I have been waiting for some news items! The latest news is that we are having a Christmas knees up on Friday 16th December. As last year, it is a festive meal at the Langport Arms, followed by a disco.  See Pete if you want to go. 

  We have decided to do the Awards evening on the same night as the AGM.  This will be at the Langport Arms on February 4th -   so put the date in your diary. All members will have the opportunity to nominate and vote for runners in the usual categories.  We are looking for some comic nominations as well! Any ideas? Have any runners you know done anything really silly, had any blonde moments etc?! I think newsletter editors should have the privilege of being exempt from awards like this!! 

Dartmoor Discovery Road Race June 4th 2005

To those of you who take the trouble to read this, beware, I'm biased, because this is without doubt my favourite race of the year.
The race is traditionally run on the first Saturday in June and is based in Princetown, Dartmoor, within sight of the infamous prison. The race winds inexorably through the quiet, picturesque lanes of Dartmoor, taking in Ashburton and numerous picture- postcard villages on the way. One of the great features of this event is that the 33 mile course allows for a very gradual warm up and gives the opportunity of savouring some of the fantastic countryside views.  But don't get too carried away - four quite major climbs and dozens of uncomfortable, sharp ascents can just spoil the enjoyment if you let them.
Dartmoor has its own weather system so you just have to wait until the big day to find out if you will boil or freeze. This year we were quite fortunate with cool conditions, but either way it really does help to have support en route to provide extra food and water and wet weather gear if required. As always, my trusty wife was in attendance with strict instructions not to scoff all my jelly babies!  For me there was the added pressure of two sets of parents in tow, all expecting great things! Anyway, having pigged out on pasta the night before in nearby Tavistock, the 9.30 am start soon arrived and all the hard training was a thing of the past...it was now the real thing!
The first 6 miles are the best - easy running and great scenery.  I had planned to run these with Russ McArthur but he hung back to socialize with the numerous other fun-loving runners (and his Dad) out for a pleasant day's exercise---yes this is a great social event!  However I was after a good time and with the parents-in-law to impress I thought I'd better crack on.
For me however, the key to a good time is to take things relatively easy for the first 11/2 - 2 hours, so I walked up the first major climb.  Having run this race in 2003 I knew that all those foolish runners huffing and puffing to the top of the mile long ascent would surely pay the price later in the day and so it turned out. The point is that you shouldn't fear the distance but you do need to respect it, so the "race" doesn't start for more sensible runners until the half-way point.
One of the things that makes this race so great is that the time just flies by because of the unique Dartmoor scenery.  Every part of the course is interesting, which is just as well because after about 2 hours on the road there is every chance that you will be on your own.  However, there are no worries about getting lost because the course is extremely well marshaled and the next water station is never far away. There are no mile markers ( except the 26.2 banner ) because I guess that would be too frightening - nobody really wants to know that they've run 16 miles and are only half-way!
Another real bonus to this race is that supporters are really well catered for. There are numerous pre-specified spectator viewing points along the course where cars can park and onlookers and supporters can distribute supplies or just give encouragement.  This all makes for an enjoyable family day out because everyone can be involved.  From a runner's perspective it is great to see a familiar face when the fatigue has really set in.
In 2003 I came 11th and so my aim this year was to better that.  As the race progressed I began to press on.  Most of the running was now on my own but when I did pass or was passed by other runners there was always some friendly encouragement or banter.  A different kind of atmosphere exists in this type of event because it's more man against course rather than a race and it's this that helps to make the day so special.
At 26.2 miles the marathon banner tells you that there is another 6 miles to go but from here on the course is relatively friendly except for the inevitable hilly "sting in the tail" a mile from home.  The roads back to Princetown are long and straight but for me they were quite lonely since the field is spread over some 4 hours by this time.  I did pass my father at one stage and he took cruel delight in offering me a sip of his red wine - by this time he was enjoying life more than me.
With the final climb behind me the prison comes into sight and the finish beckons.  There is quite a crowd to greet the home- comers and the final few hundred yards seems so easy, but it's lovely to stop and take the weight of your feet.  The only down-side to all of this was that after all that effort I had again come 11th - clearly it's my destiny.  By this time the weather had begun to deteriorate so I didn't hang around at the finish for Russ and his dad.  (Both finished in good time and with dignity intact).
After a few pints in the pub and the awards ceremony, it was all over, with the general consensus being that we would all be seeing one another next year.
I've had busy year of running in 2005 and intend to take things a little easier next year.  However I will definitely be back in Princetown, (injuries permitting) in 2006.  In fact I will probably gear all my training from now on into a last ditch attempt to finishing in the top ten.  This is a brilliant event that I wouldn't miss and would recommend to any runner looking for an achievable challenge.  Yes it is quite tough but with a reasonable amount of training and a sensible approach on race day, a successful and enjoyable race will be had.  In addition, the excellent organisation helps make for a great family day or weekend away. 
For die-hards like me, the race is twinned with another ultra-marathon in Dunfermline, Scotland and to find out more on this read the next race report by Russ. 
As a postscript and an indication of just how good the Dartmoor Discovery really is, Russ has also shown some enthusiasm for repeating this race next year - and believe me, when it comes to moaning and groaning and vowing never to run again when things are getting uncomfortable, Russ is out there on his own!!
Rob Ellis
For the record, Rob did the 32 miles in 4.27.35; Russ Mc Arthur was 99th in 6.13.12 and John McArthur 100th in 6.20.49. There were 123 finishers.
If you are inspired to join Rob and Russ in next year's race, on Saturday 3rd June, go to www.twobridgesrace.org and download an entry form!

City of London Square Mile Run   9th June 2005 by Jim Hill
3 miles evening run in the City, through heavy traffic, pedestrians, pub forecourt tables and flower boxes!!!
NO OFFICIAL RESULTS ISSUED
7th MATT HILL LANGPORT RUNNERS        16.80
1720 entered (yes that's 1720 entered, Matt reckons he could have won it except for a wrong turn around a London Bus!)








Quantock Beast Sunday July 3rd 2005

Place
Time
Name
Team
Race Age Category
Number
1
0:35:32
RIGLER, Peter
Tipton Hrs
Senior Male
508
4
0:38:13
HILL, Matthew
Langport Rns
Senior Male
427
18
0:42:02
HILL, Christopher
Langport Rns
Senior Male
449
49
0:47:31
HILL, Jim
Langport Rns
Male Vet 50
428
99
0:56:12
ALLEN, Alice
Langport Rns
Female Vet 35
556
111
0:58:41
PARR, Mike
Langport Rns
Male Vet 70
551
123
1:02:05
BROOKHOUSE, Jane
Langport Rns
Female Vet 45
573
124
1:02:21
BYROM, Jenny
Langport Rns
Female Vet 45
580
126
1:03:23
MARTIN, Liz
Langport Rns
Female Vet 45
526
137
1:07:52
HUGHES, Jean
Langport Rns
Female Vet 55
458
138
1:08:40
HALL, Susan
Langport Rns
Female Vet 45
456
139
1:08:40
CHRASCINA, Nikki
Langport Rns
Female Vet 35
581
140
1:08:40
MCLAUGHLIN, Eric
Langport Rns
Male Vet 50
496
There were 143 finishers

In the team events the men's team (Matt, Chris, Jim and Mike) were 6th with 154 points and a total time of 3:06:27
The ladies team (Alice, Jane and Jenny) were 3rd with 75 points and a total time of 3:00:38 and
The next ladies team (Liz, Jean and Sue) were 4th with 102 points and a total time of 3:19:55
Mike Parr won the Elders Cup for the eldest finisher, for the second year running. 

Wellington 10    Sunday 10th July 2005

Place
Time
Name
Team
Race age category
Race number
1
0:59:53
LEWIS, Mark
Royal Navy AC
Senior Men
93
14
1:07:09
HILL, Matthew
Langport Rns
Senior Men
17
50
1:19:49
HILL, Jim
Langport Rns
Male Vet 50
16
107
1:53:19
HUGHES, Jean
Langport Rns
Female Vet 55
120
108
1:53:19
HALL, Susan
Langport Rns
Female Vet 45
119

There were 112 finishers






Yeovil Town RRC   Summer 5K Race Series Number 4. 13th July 		

Position
Race No
Time
Name
Category
Club
Age 
Pace  min/km
Pace min/mile
1
141
00:15:15
FRANK BADDICK
MALE SENIOR
NORTH DEVON AC
85.0%
00:03:03
00:04:54
76
231
00:20:46
ANTHONY FORSTER
MALE 40+ VET
LANGPORT RUNNERS
69.4%
00:04:09
00:06:41
111
225
00:23:07
MARK CHANDLER
MALE 40+ VET
LANGPORT RUNNERS
58.3%
00:04:37
00:07:25
140
238
00:28:17
DEIRDRE HOWELLS
FEMALE 45+ 
LANGPORT RUNNERS
57.7%
00:05:39
00:09:06
There were 146 finishers

Haytor Heller10k fell race on Dartmoor July 17th 2005

1 NEIL HOLMES ERME VALLEY HARRIERS          40.24
73 JIM HILL LANGPORT RUNNERS                       1.01.00

185 finished.  Last person timed 1.41.22

Seaview 17 July 31st 2005

Position
Number
Name
Category
Club
Time
1
114
Paul Harper
M24
Great Western Runners
2.22.06
32
65
John Brain
M62
Langport Runners
3.17.57
90
57
Tracey Monaghan
F39
Langport Runners
4.47.10
91
64
Lis Foy
F49
Langport Runners
4.47.11
93
98
Kathryn Rowswell
F49
Langport Runners
4.47.13

There were 99 finishers

Haselbury Trail 10K August 3rd 2005 

Positon
Number
Name
Club
Time
Cat.
1
154
Pete Belcher
Royal Marines
0:38:24
1M
7
140
Christopher Hill
Langport Runners
0:41:38
M
8
193
Paul Holley
Axe Valley Runners
0:41:53
M
9
97
Paul Rose
Yeovil Town RRC
0:42:09
V40
10
187
James Beard
Axe Valley Runners
0:42:14
M
11=
160
Michael Harvey
Yeovil Town RRC
0:42:18
M40
11=
267
Glaisher
Crewkerne RC
0:42:18
M40
12
145
Rod Appleby
Yeovil Town RRC
0:43:08
M
13
276
Ursula Counsel
Bristol AC
0:43:12
1F
14
147
Chris Kenchington
Cheddar RC
0:43:39
M40
15
119
Thomas Priest
U/A
0:43:55
M
16
188
Tom Hilder
Axe Valley Runners
0:44:08
M
17
144
Jenny Moore
Yeovil Town RRC
0:44:21
2F
18
260
Les Lock
U/A
0:44:34
1M50
19
254
Malcolm McDonald
Axe Valley Runners
0:44:44
M
20=
113
Andrew Tuffin
Crewkerne RC
0:45:23
M40
20=
109
Tim Hamblin
Wells City Harriers
0:45:23
M
21
162
Phil England
Maiden Newton Runners
0:45:55
M40
22
180
Martin Lascelles
Yeovil Town RRC
0:46:00
M50
23
173
David Berry
Minehead Running Club
0:46:06
M40
24
271
Mathew Bryant
Crewkerne RC
0:46:17
M
25
185
Daniel Jones
U/A
0:46:36
M
26
172
Toby Clay
U/A
0:46:52
M
27
257
Paul Knight
Wells City Harriers
0:46:57
M40
28
255
Vince Meakins
Crewkerne RC
0:47:21
M
29=
183
Richard Hale
Axe Valley Runners
0:47:35
M50
29=
159
Roger Clayton
Langport Runners
0:47:35
M50
30
133
Mike Ford
U/A
0:47:54
M50
31
105
Paul Rogers
U/A
0:47:59
M40
32
141
Jim Hill
Langport Runners
0:48:25
M50
33
253
Neil Plumridge
Chard Road Runners
0:48:26
M40
34
166
Dominic Schneiders
U/A
0:48:30
M40
35
100
Mike Denmark
U/A
0:48:31
M40
36
167
Colin Williams
Army AA
0:48:31
M50
37
182
Will Colins
U/A
0:48:37
M
38
189
Liam Roberts
Axe Valley Runners
0:49:17
M
39
135
Brian Mountjoy-Row
Yeovil Town RRC
0:49:37
1M60
40
168
Jonathan Rowe
Yeovil Town RRC
0:49:38
M
41
265
Nicholas Edwards
Wells City Harriers
0:49:39
M
42
115
Stephen Potter
Axe Valley Runners
0:49:49
M
43
190
Rob Appleby
U/A
0:49:54
M40
44
191
Leszek Pstras
U/A
0:49:55
M
45
230
Eleanor Wood
Axe Valley Runners
0:50:04
3F
46
171
Rachel Clay
U/A
0:50:07
F
47
259
Tony Forster
Langport Runners
0:50:09
M40
48
118
Steve Reynolds
Axe Valley Runners
0:50:12
M40
49
123
Jackie Batten
Minehead Running Club
0:50:13
1F35
50
122
Chris Irving
Axe Valley Runners
0:50:26
M50
51
192
Jonnie Dearden
U/A
0:50:29
M
52
165
Jo Webb
Bitton Road Runners
0:50:32
1F45
53
110
Steven Sparks
Yeovil Town RRC
0:50:38
M40
54
169
Vickie Plummer
Frome AC
0:51:02
F
55
247
Malcolm Hall
Honiton Running Club
0:51:19
M40
56
270
Dean Fowler
Tiverton Harriers
0:51:41
M
57
153
Adrian Springett
Crewkerne Running Club
0:51:50
M40
58
273
Gareth Ashmead
Yeovil Town RRC
0:51:53
M40
59
104
Andrew Hall
U/A
0:52:05
M
60
146
Martin Chaffey
Yeovil Town RRC
0:52:33
M
61
176
Pete Lewer
Crewkerne Running Club
0:52:50
M50(L)
62=
197
Dave Overd
U/A
0:53:23
M40
62=
200
Ian Noble
U/A
0:53:23
M40
63
139
Roy Jardine
Eryri Harriers
0:53:35
M50
64
152
Andy Goodman
Dorset Doddlers
0:53:38
M50
65
274
G.Mathews
Westbourne RC
0:53:46
M50
66
195
Geoffrey Dugg
Axe Valley Runners
0:53:58
M40
67
130
R.Brindle
Erme Valley Harriers
0:54:10
M60
68
196
John Burgess
Honiton Running Club
0:54:18
M60
69
263
P.Jakeman
Yeovil Town RRC
0:54:21
M50
70
266
Martin Collins
Wells City Harriers
0:54:45
M40
71
262
Andrew Scaramanga
U/A
0:55:19
M
72
178
Nick Thorpe
Honiton Running Club
0:55:21
M50
73=
148
Michael Shead
Yeovil Town RRC
0:55:29
M40
73=
179
Trevor Howells
Langport Runners
0:55:29
M50
74
252
Dave Gosling
Langport Runners
0:56:13
M50
75=
125
Rachel Hayton
Crewkerne Running Club
0:56:20
F35
75=
124
Mark Thomas
U/A
0:56:20
M
76
108
Sue Hamblin
Wells City Harriers
0:56:51
F
77
120
Ken Priest
U/A
0:57:40
M50
78
194
Jinxy Jenkins
Axe Valley Runners
0:57:51
M40
79
272
Nic Bard
U/A
0:57:57
M50
80
99
Cedric Hughes
U/A
0:58:30
M50
81
103
Leanne Marr
U/A
0:58:31
F
82
163
K.P.Harris
U/A
0:58:41
M40
83
98
Liz Baker
Lytchett Manor Striders
0:59:03
F45
84
134
Roy Smart
Crewkerne Running Club
0:59:15
M60(O)
85
138
Bill Parsons
Axe Valley Runners
0:59:29
M60
86
132
Paul Tolchard
U/A
0:59:43
M50
87
184
Dave Mutter
Axe Valley Runners
0:59:59
M50
88
170
Mike Angulo
Yeovil Town RRC
1:00:03
M50
89
116
Liz Elliott
Axe Valley Runners
1:00:59
F45
90
248
Jackie Hall
Honiton Running Club
1:01:08
F45
91
117
Dennis Elliott
Axe Valley Runners
1:01:02
M50
92
261
Sarah Warren
Honiton Running Club
1:01:37
F35
93
181
John Bryant
Thames Hare & Hounds
1:01:44
M60
94
142
Philip Hodson
U/A
1:02:01
M40
95
175
Anne Coles
Minehead RC
1:02:14
F45
96
111
Debbie Barry
Axe Valley Runners
1:03:13
F35
97
177
Sandra Thorpe
Honiton Running Club
1:03:40
F45
98
131
Kay Franklin
Wells City Harriers
1:03:54
F45
99
164
Trevor Godley
Minehead RC
1:04:31
M60
100
198
Pete Lyus
Honiton Running Club
1:04:42
M60
101
114
Dawn Potter
Axe Valley Runners
1:05:04
F
102
143
Richard Hodson
U/A
1:05:18
M
103
249
Lynda Pincombe
Yeovil Town RRC
1:05:30
F
104
251
Liz Martin
Langport Runners
1:05:57
F45
105
199
J.Lowman
Honiton Running Club
1:06:09
F45
106
268
Jenny Byrom
Langport Runners
1:07:37
F45
107
112
Pat Edmunds
Axe Valley Runners
1:08:45
F45
108=
155
Julia Thorne
Yeovil Town RRC
1:09:24
F35
108=
156
Michael Regan
Yeovil Town RRC
1:09:24
M50
109
174
Wendy Berry
Minehead RC
1:09:44
F45
110=
121
Alyson Priest
U/A
1:10:11
F45
110=
186
Emily Vantinteren
Axe Valley Runners
1:10:11
F35
111
158
Wendy Clayton
Langport Runners
1:10:14
F45
112
126
Adam Hawkins
Yeovil Town RRC
1:10:36
M50
113
161
Jean Hughes
Langport Runners
1:10:40
F45







 
There were 120 finishers

Sturminster Half August 7th 2005 

Place
Time
Name
Team/Club
Category
Pace
Race No. 
1
1:10:08
MORRIS, Carl
Wells City Harriers
Male Senior
05:21.1
269
117
1:38:19
JONES, Peter
Langport Runners
Male Vet 50
07:30.2
175
178
1:46:18
HOWELLS, Trevor
Langport Runners
Male Vet 50
08:06.7
295
186
1:47:33
RUDGE, Tony
Langport Runners
Male Vet 40
08:12.5
141

Totnes 10   10k multi-terrain race August 7th 2005
 
1 TONY WILSON SOUTH DEVON AC                    36.17
86 JIM HILL LANGPORT RUNNERS                       46.38
 
497 entered 492 finished (CLAIMS TO BE THE BIGEST 10K RACE IN THE S.W.)
Last person timed 1.37.42

Yeovil town RRC Summer 5k Race Series Number 5.   10th August 2005

Position
Race No
Time
Name
Category
Club
Age 
Pace  min/km
Pace min/mile
1
415
00:15:17
BENJAMIN TICKNER
MALE SENIOR
WELLS CITY HARRIERS
84.8%
00:03:03
00:04:55
53
387
00:19:21
JIM HILL
MALE 50+ VET
LANGPORT RUNNERS
81.1%
00:03:52
00:06:14
66
231
00:20:20
ANTHONY FORSTER
MALE 40+ VET
LANGPORT RUNNERS
70.9%
00:04:04
00:06:33
79
527
00:21:01
TREVOR HOWELLS
MALE 40+ VET
LANGPORT RUNNERS
68.6%
00:04:12
00:06:46
84
513
00:21:18
DAVID RICHARDS
MALE 50+ VET
LANGPORT RUNNERS
68.8%
00:04:16
00:06:51
99
225
00:22:59
MARK CHANDLER
MALE 40+ VET
LANGPORT RUNNERS
58.7%
00:04:36
00:07:24
130
238
00:28:04
DEIRDRE HOWELLS
FEMALE 45+ 
LANGPORT RUNNERS
58.2%
00:05:37
00:09:02

 





Two Bridges Challenge - 35 Mile Multi Terrain Ultra Marathon - Saturday 27th August 2005 (by Russ McArthur)
Straight from a week's holiday at Centre Parcs, there I was alarm ringing 0600!  The day had arrived, only 35 miles to go.  The race day ritual of cramming in as much muesli, a banana and fluids followed by the obligatory visit to the 'boys room' set me up.  
I picked up Rob Ellis on the way to Rosyth, Race HQ Start/Finish.  We arrived with plenty of time to declare ourselves ready to go, collect the race numbers and to receive the not so welcome news of a revised mileage; the route had been re-measured to 35.8 Miles.  Another 0.8 could just be too much!
Of the 97 applicants 87 made it to the 0900 START - We were off! 


	Rob and I set off together at a seemingly comfortable pace (slight concerns that we were quite close to the lead police car with flashing blue lights!).  Over the Forth Road Bridge then we picked up the coastal path heading out to the 9 mile turning point at Blackness Castle.  I recall at this point we were in 15th & 16th place, on brakes slightly for me and Rob opened the lead (on me).
	On my way back to the Bridge I had a quick hello with my dad who was on his way to Blackness, he was enjoying his run and looking well.  Onward back into Fife, at this point if you turned left you would be at the Finish 2 miles later.  However the route turns right and 2 miles becomes 20 MILES!!
	A long run uphill into Inverkeithing where I was met by Jackie and Sarah (Mrs McArthur & Mrs Ellis) cheering me on. The route led us along the Coastal Path passing through Dalgety Bay towards Aberdour, the turning point.  Just before Aberdour Rob passed me in the opposite direction (he was heading home).  
	Aberdour was a tough section with a long downhill to the sea-side (no time for sandcastles and ice-cream).  A steep climb followed, up loads of steps, these were spaced only allowing a half hearted shuffle.  Once at the summit, a quick lap round the trees then down again.  Leaving Aberdour was a boost to moral as I was now heading towards the finish, even though I had 12 miles still to run.
	Yahoo!  I reached the Marathon distance in about 3:40 which in itself was a PB, maybe a touch too fast in this instance?
	Met by Jackie again and Eve (daughter aged 5), Eve jogged along side me for a few yards but was too fast for me at this stage.  A couple of jelly babies helped me out.
		
ONWARDS TO THE FINISH!
At this point the field was well spaced out but it was encouraging that runners were still heading out towards Aberdour.  Fatigue was setting in big style; I put this down to my hasty start.  I adopted a 'walk up the hills' regime, this soon slipped into a 'walk down the hills' regime.  This is when I gave myself a shake and I suppose a bit of 'mind over matter' crept in.  Yes I felt sore, but who wouldn't, so I knuckled down and pressed on.
	At North Queensferry we skirted around a quarry which was open and bleak, at this point even although the Bridge was only 1/2 a mile away you could not see it.  Round the next corner; there it was a welcome sight!
	With about 2 miles to run I began to pick off a few runners who looked the worse for wear.  A climb lead to a welcoming downhill run to the FINISH, I had made it.  Eve presented me with the medal (well deserved)
			5:32:04 in 39th Place
Rob crossed the line 5:02:04 in 24th and my dad finished healthier than both of us 6:36:27 in 65th place.  Of the 87 starters only 81 finished. This race was twinned with the Dartmoor Discovery 32 Mile which we all ran in June 2005.  Those who were mad enough to take part in both were given a special medal (on this occasion the organiser forgot to buy them - a jock with deep pockets and short arms I hear you all say).  They have been promised in the post although nothing to date.
So if you fancy a new challenge try a couple of Ultras ! 

Battle of Sedgemoor   28th August 2005
There was another good turn out for our annual race.  Unlike last year there were not so many entries on the day, probably because Kellie Holmes hadn't done the double! (Make a note Pete - order double the amount of tee shirts for the Year 2012!!) Anyway it made it much easier for the late entries team and because Pete had last year's names on the database, it all went very smoothly.  It was nice to see Steve running for the club instead of having to do the organizing and of course he was first Langport runner home! The heat certainly got to some runners - I don't think I've stood in the finish tunnel before, watching people come in - it certainly was an eye opener! 
Well done to Pete for co-coordinating the event so well and a big thank you to all the volunteers who helped to make the race a success. 		Liz


Position
Time
Name
Club
Category
Age rated percentage
Number
1
0:33:38
HOCKIN, PETER
BIDEFORD ATH. CLUB
M44
85.30%
104
30
0:38:18
BROWN, Steve
LANGPORT RUNNERS
M38
71.74%
208
68
0:41:30
LEWIS, KEVIN
LANGPORT RUNNERS
M45
69.64%
183
90
0:43:07
FARLEY, BEV
LANGPORT RUNNERS
F44
74.84%
349
91
0:43:10
MOFFETT, Dave
LANGPORT RUNNERS
M40
64.56%
279
92
0:43:11
FORSTER, TONY
LANGPORT RUNNERS
M50
69.56%
35
94
0:43:14
HILL, JIM
LANGPORT RUNNERS
M59
75.06%
1
96
0:43:16
BRAIN, JOHN
LANGPORT RUNNERS
M62
77.20%
164
114
0:44:40
SHEPHERD, MARK
LANGPORT RUNNERS
M32
60.39%
263
144
0:47:32
STOODLEY, GRANT
LANGPORT RUNNERS
M38
57.81%
213
151
0:47:43
GOLD, PAUL
LANGPORT RUNNERS
M38
57.59%
47
223
0:54:03
MOUNTER, SEAN
LANGPORT RUNNERS
M50
55.57%
220
233
0:55:14
ROBINSON, MARK
LANGPORT RUNNERS
M52
55.28%
226
252
0:56:54
BROOKHOUSE, JANE
LANGPORT RUNNERS
F47
58.21%
162
279
1:00:40
CLAYTON, WENDY
LANGPORT RUNNERS
F56
59.44%
122

There were 325 finishers

Burnham Beach 10K    4th September 2005 

Position
Time
Name
Club
Category
Number
1
0:34:55
LEWIS, Mark
Royal Navy AC
Senior Men
394
8
0:37:47
HILL, Christopher
Langport Rns
Senior Men
436
19
0:42:04
HILL, Jim
Langport Rns
Male Vet 50
437

There were 51 finishers

Seaton Half Marathon 11th September 2005 

Pos.
Time
Name
Club
Cat.
1
01:13:15
Neil Mytton
Plymouth Harriers
SM
186
01:43:23
Tony Rudge
Langport Runners
MV45
There were 371 finishers
Yeovil RRC Summer 5K race Series Number 6. 14th September 2005 

Position
Race No
Time
Name
Category
Club
Age Related %
Pace
Min/KM
Pace
Min/Mile
1
415
00:14:36
BENJAMIN TICKNER
MALE SENIOR
WELLS CITY HARRIERS
88.8%
00:02:55
00:04:42
58
610
00:19:46
NIGEL GRENFELL
MALE SENIOR
LANGPORT RUNNERS
67.7%
00:03:57
00:06:22
61
231
00:19:51
ANTHONY FORSTER
MALE 40+ VET
LANGPORT RUNNERS
72.6%
00:03:58
00:06:23
82
513
00:21:27
DAVID RICHARDS
MALE 50+ VET
LANGPORT RUNNERS
68.3%
00:04:17
00:06:54
97
225
00:22:27
MARK CHANDLER
MALE 40+ VET
LANGPORT RUNNERS
60.1%
00:04:29
00:07:13
120
198
00:24:46
TRACEY MONAGHAN
FEMALE 35+ 
LANGPORT RUNNERS
60.5%
00:04:57
00:07:58
121
238
00:24:54
DEIRDRE HOWELLS
FEMALE 45+ 
LANGPORT RUNNERS
65.6%
00:04:59
00:08:01
128
110
00:26:05
GEORGINA MASTERS
FEMALE 45+ 
LANGPORT RUNNERS
63.8%
00:05:13
00:08:24
	
Well Done Tony in achieving a sub 20 min 5K!

Coventry Half Marathon 25th September 2005 

1
01:05:24
Simon Arussi
MOPEN
1845
254
01:42:38
Tony Rudge
MV45
1898

Bristol Half Marathon Sunday 2nd October 2005
Race Number
Firstname
Surname
Gender
Position
Gun Time
Chip Time
Chip Pos
Club Name
9618
Peter
Jones
M
920
01:38:26
01:35:50
872
Langport
6474
Tony
Rudge
M
1398
01:43:26
01:40:55
1474
Langport
8576
Paul
Gold
M
1492
01:44:21
01:42:27
1687
Langport
1786
Liz
Martin
F
3433
01:58:53
01:55:39
3978
Langport
1810
Jane
Brookhouse
F
4793
02:08:47
02:02:46
5199
Langport

CLARENDON WAY MARATHON 2nd OCTOBER 2005
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE LANGPORT LADIES FOR COMING SECOND IN THE TEAM EVENT.
Also well done to Rob and Russ on achieving excellent times.
MEN
 Pos. Name                  	Club                  		 Cat.	 Pos.    	Time
1 GOULDING Stephen      	Pewsey Vale RC              	M40	 1st    	2.54.37
13 ELLIS Robert          	Langport Runners            	Snr 	6th    	3.15.45
25 McARTHUR Russell      	Langport Runners            	Snr 	10th   	3.30.07
 
WOMEN
Pos. Name                  	Club                		 Cat. 	Pos.    	Time
1 SLEATH Sue            	Hardley Runners             	W40 	1st    	3.18.37
30 MONAGHAN Tracey    	 Langport Runners            	W35 	7th   	 4.42.55
32 DRISCOLL Alice        	Langport Runners            	W40 	14th  	 4.44.46
36 ROWSWELL Kathryn   	 Langport Runners            	W50 	5th    	4.48.44

RELAY TEAMS
WOMEN'S TEAMS
1.  Littledown Harriers   57 pt s    2. Langport Runners        98pts   3.  Hardley Runners    110pts
CARDIFF HALF MARATHON 9th OCTOBER 2005
 Race#
Forename
Surname
Gender
POS
Gun Time
Category
CatPos
Chip Time
rank
Club
8647
Phil
Sly
Male
1
01:08:38
MSEN
1
01:08:35
1
 
3035
Tony
Rudge
Male
644
01:43:07
M45-49
49
01:42:44
788
LANGPORT RUNNERS
 
CARDIFF MARATHON 9th October 2005 
 
Race#
Forename
Surname
Gender
POS
Gun Time
Category
CatPos
Chip Time
rank
Club
1839
Neo
Molema
Male
1
02:29:14
MSEN
1
02:29:11
1
 
319
Peter
Jones
Male
432
03:42:02
M50-54
25
03:41:29
435
LANGPORT RUNNERS
 
Mendip Muddle 9th October 2005
Cathy rang me the day before to ask whether I was doing this race - I said "No", then rang her back 2 minutes later to say "I've changed my mind!"  I'm glad I did - as this is a really good race. Yes it is hard - 20K multi terrain including several hills, but the scenery more than compensates for the long climbs. It is well organised by Weston AC with lots of marshals and supporters along the way including a family banging saucepan lids and cheering us on! The memento this year was a green beanie hat as they have lost their sock supplier. (Isn't that always the way with socks!)  However they had a few pairs of last year's socks left so I swopped the hat for them - they are my favourite socks -there's nothing like a hot cup of tea and a pair of Mendip Muddle socks on your feet after a hard race - sorry I'm rambling!! Anyway - I would recommend this race to anyone who wants a good multi terrain run.			Liz 
Time
Position
Name
Team
Cat
01:20:52
1
WURR, Simon
Thames Hare & Hounds
SM
02:17:46
113
MARTIN, Liz
Langport Runners
F45
02:24:50
118
BROOKHOUSE, Jane
Langport Runners
F45
02:28:03
121
ROWSWELL, Kathryn
Langport Runners
F50
02:30:11
123
BYROM, Jenny
Langport Runners
F50
There were 134 finishers






Pos
NAME
Clb
Age
TIME
Pos
Senior men





1
TICKNER B
WC

28.52
1
37
BROWN S
LA

34.21
37
62
FORSTER T
LA
50
37.24
62
Senior ladies





1
PALMER J
PR
45
21.02
1
34
ALLEN A
LA
40
25.55
34
40
HOWELLS D
LA
45
26.35
40
42
BROWN C
LA

27.37
42
48
MASTERS G
LA
50
28.52
48
Senior women's team results





1
WELLS CITY
26



11
LANGPORT
116



Cross country Wessex League 1st Meet Glastonbury 9th October 2005








Parrett Trail Relay 15th October 2005 
It was a case of déjà vu for me as I stood waiting to start the relay at Steart at the mouth of the River Parrett on the Bristol Channel.  Fortunately the weather was far better than last year's start. 19 teams started including Tony Rudge and me representing the Langport teams. There were 2 other ladies teams and I hoped to keep with them.  However within half a mile I was at least 200m behind the second lady and as she disappeared into the distance I resigned myself to running the whole 10.5 miles on my own! Good job I knew the way.  I had my mobile but it did cross my mind that it wouldn't be a lot of good if I found myself in a field with a load of cows or horses! I was in a little world of my own when just past Combwich I suddenly heard footsteps behind - 2 men had taken a rather long detour around the village! One of them admitted that he had done the same last year!  Anyway - they didn't stay with me for long and I settled back into my run, enjoying the scenery. Actually at the end I wasn't that far behind and only 3 minutes slower than last year!  No wins for either team but as usual it was a good event, well organised by Crewkerne RC who raised at least £900 for Cancer Research UK.			Liz
Swindon Half Marathon 16th October 2005
Race#
Forename
Surname
Gender
POS
Gun Time
Category
Cat Pos
CHAMPS
Team
Chip Time
rank
1087
Nathan
Montague
Male
1
01:15:41:00
MS
1
WILTS
Swindon Harriers
01:15:40:05
1
944
Tony
Rudge
Male
270
01:43:53:65
M45
27
 
Langport Runners
01:42:48:75
257
There were 1219 finishers

Stroud Half Marathon 23rd October 2005
Race No
Forename
Surname
Category
POS
Gun Time
Cat Pos
Club
Chip Time
Rank
1134
Neo
Molema
MSEN
1
01:05:58:05
1
 
01:05:57:65
1
1599
Tony
Rudge
M45-49
657
01:44:55:35
72
Langport Runners
01:43:06:35
627



Royal Marine Commando Challenge 23rd October 2005
Mud, mud, water, mud, water, mud   - don't do this challenge unless you seriously like being covered in both!  My school at Beaminster had entered a team and originally there were 20 of us.  But for a variety of reasons several dropped out.  I happened to mention this to Jenny and Hazel and they jumped at the chance to take up the places.  Then on the day Lis joined us as well. The challenge is a 7 mile course following the Royal Marines assault course on Woodbury Common.  The only difference is that you don't have to carry the extra kit or run in boots!  Over 4000 people entered this charity event -there is a 3 mile challenge on the Saturday and a 7 mile on the Sunday.  Teams set off at 3 minute intervals throughout the day. As we ran the rather undulating 2 miles to the assault course we passed runners on their way back and judging by the state of their clothes and their comments we knew what we were in for! It was a warm day so by the time we were in the first 20m underground tunnel named " be gentle with me!" we were glad for the puddles of cool water!  However the next obstacle "Peter's Pool" consisted of a 40m length of chest high Devon water - it certainly took your breath away! But there was more to come - the 1.75m water tunnel is completely submerged.  It may not seem far but it is completely disorientating and I was grateful for the helping hands of the marines!! From there it is straight into a black peat bog and you are encouraged to slide through and up it on your stomach - the mud gets everywhere! More tunnels and banks of orange mud follow with marines shouting encouragement - like "do 10 more press ups!"  And then of course you have to run the 2 miles back to base.  At the end you have to be decontaminated so we did the very British thing of queuing patiently in a long line in our underwear for the privilege of being doused first of all in luke warm water and then being jet washed with freezing cold water! And we paid to do this!!  So what were we talking about on the way home? - putting a Langport Runners team in next year of course!
If you are interested go to the website www.commandochallenge.co.uk for details.  It's a great event for charity - this year they have raised £150,000 for the Devon Air Ambulance Trust. Next year it is on Sunday 15th October so why not make a real weekend of it and do the Parrett trail on Saturday 14th as well!!		Liz


Events diary November 2005 to January 2006

Date
Time
Event
Notes
6th November (Sun)
10.30am
Ilminster 10K road race
Market Square Ilminster. Undulating, mainly country lanes. Charity event by Ilminster Lions Club
9th November (Wed)
7.30pm
Street 5K and junior road races 
United Reform Church Street. Race 2
www.wellscityharriers.org.uk
12th November (Sat)

1.30pm
 

Cheddar Half Marathon (entries closed)
Kings of Wessex School, Cheddar
Somerset series. Very popular - enter early next year!
13th November (Sun)
12.45pm
Wessex XC 
Salisbury (Race 2)
20th November (Sun)
10.15am
Colyton Children in Need Appeal 10K and Fun Run
Fire station, Colyton, near Seaton, Devon  Organised by Axe Valley runners at  www.lmrbean.plus.com
27th November (Sun)
11.30am
Brent Knoll Race
BASC sports Ground, Burnham on Sea
Last race of Somerset Series and presentation of awards
4th December (Sun)
10.30am
The Full Monty cute  ( entries closed)
Montacute House.10 miles and 8 hills over the Ham Hill Country Park. Very popular - enter early next year!
www.crewkernerc.org.uk
11th December (Sun)
12.45pm
Wessex XC
Newbury (Race number 3)
14th December (Wed)
7.30pm
Street 5K and junior road races
United Reform Church Street Race 3 www.wellscityharriers.org.uk
18th December(Sun)
10.30am
The 21st Wellington Monument Race
Hemyock, Devon 6m hilly
26th December (Mon)
11.00am
Stoke Stampede 10K
Stoke St Gregory.  Fancy dress optional!
8th January (Sun)
12.45pm
Wessex XC
Devizes (Race 4)
11th January (Wed)
7.30pm
Street 5K and junior road races
United Reform Church Street Race 4 www.wellscityharriers.org.uk
15th January (Sun)
Time TBC
Somerset County XC Championships
Edgarley Hall, Glastonbury
28th January
Time TBC
South of England XC Championships
Bicton College, Devon

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