Monday 30 December 2013

Correction!

Please note that the New Years Day run on Moel Famau will be at 11.00 (not midday as in previous blog)

The aim is for approximately one hour sociable run.

Rob

Saturday 28 December 2013

January Update

Club runs
We have had two excellent club runs on the Clwydians so far over the break. The next one will be on New Years Day at Midday - meet at the first car park at Moel Famau for a chance to work off the excesses or to advance your training programme!!!! 

Other events: -
  • Pub night is on Tuesday 7th January at Running Hare
  • Race 4 of NWCC at Lilleshall on 18th January
  • NW CC Championships 25th January at Glyndwr University, Northop
  • Borders League Race 3 is at Abergele (Pensarn) on 2nd February. Postcode for this venue is LL22 7PP. Route can be found on http://gb.mapometer.com/running/route_3750009 
  • Race 5 (final) NWCC at Oswestry on Saturday 8th February 
  • Wrexham Half Sunday 16th February (you need to pre-enter) for details http://www.wrexhamroadrunners.org.uk/
  • Helena Tipping 10 KM on Sunday 30th March at 11.00 http://www.wrexhamroadrunners.org.uk/ 
Future events
I try to include as many local and interesting races as I can. I trawl through the year-books to find them but it is very time-consuming and not always effective - I miss a lot. It would help me and the rest of the readers a great deal if you could email the details of relevant 2014 events. (preferred - Event, venue, type of race, date/time and an website link)
And if there is an upcoming event you want to remind people about please send details. 
That can be races or training events!
Communications
The use of the BR Gmail account is working well. I think I have shared the calendar with everyone on the list who has a gmail account (you will have received a notification).  It means that if you wish the Buckley Runners calendar events can show up automatically on your calendar. If you have a gmail account and I have missed you off, or if you have an account that is compatible with gmail calendars, or if you you have another account that is gmail based (e.g. all email for the organisation I work for are gmail accounts event though they don't show it in address) please let me know.

Sent by Rob Mackey (Chairman)
Buckley Runners
Road, Multi-terrain, Cross Country, Fell Running
Meeting at Buckley Sport Centre in North Wales
Meet 7.00 for 7.15 start on Tuesdays and Thursdays
You can follow us on Twitter @buckleyrunners or find us on Facebook

Sunday 15 December 2013

BL at Wigg Island and Dates for your diary

Congratulations everybody on a splendid turn-out and some really great performances at Wigg Island today. Good to see Andy and Hayley at their first BL Race, hope they both enjoyed it. Looking forward to seeing the results.

I thought it was an excellent course; good to run in a traffic free environment, with a bit of everything. Helsby worked very hard to get everything in place for it having struggled recently to find a suitable course, well done Helsby! The course will not be available for a couple of years while they build the new Runcorn Bridge, but hopefully we can run there again.

Pre-Christmas Runs
John Morris is organizing two runs before Christmas: 
Friday 20th (6.00 I think) a head-torch run on Moel Famau
Sunday 22nd social run on Moel Famau starting the first car park at 9.00
Contact John for more info.

Post Christmas Fun in the Hills Run
Saturady 28th December - meet first car park at 9.30 aiming to set off at 9.45 being back for tea and bikkies at 11.00. Everyone welcome - including friends, family, dog walkers and hangover sufferers who can join us at 11.00.
Contact Jane or Rob for more info.

Rob

Sent by Rob Mackey (Chairman)
Buckley Runners
Road, Multi-terrain, Cross Country, Fell Running
Meeting at Buckley Sport Centre in North Wales
Meet 7.00 for 7.15 start on Tuesdays and Thursdays
You can follow us on Twitter @buckleyrunners or find us on Facebook

Wednesday 11 December 2013

Just a reminder - the next Borders League races is on Sunday at Wigg Island (near Runcorn). Superb turn-out for the first race. Lets keep it up.
Start is at 11.00, there are very clear directions on the BL website. http://www.bordersleague.org.uk/ 
Les has organised lift sharing, leaving Buckley Sports Centre at 9.00. 

Jane and I are organising the annual Christmas Fun in the Hills Run, probably Saturday 28th December (might be Friday 27th), a steady 5 miler on the trails followed by tea and cakes and chat in the car park. Details to follow.

Other events coming up
Boxing Day - Chester Round the Walls Race
Sunday 29th Jubilee Plunge (Moel Famau)
Tuesday 7th Pub Night (Running Hare at 8.30)
Saturday 18th CC Race 4 at Lilleshall
Saturday 25th NWCC Championships at Northop
Sunday 2nd BL at Abergele
Saturday 8th final CC League Race at Oswestry
Sent by Rob Mackey (Chairman)
Buckley Runners
Road, Multi-terrain, Cross Country, Fell Running
Meeting at Buckley Sport Centre in North Wales
Meet 7.00 for 7.15 start on Tuesdays and Thursdays
You can follow us on Twitter @buckleyrunners or find us on Facebook