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REMEMBER - Club AGM @ Queens Park Golf Club
Tuesday 29^th June - Meet 7pm (short run) for 8:30pm start

                Run in the Dark - Friday 25th June - 9:45pm - Goatspen Car park. 

Have you ever wanted to follow in Ade Holloway's and Phil Sparkes' footsteps when they do their ultra-marathons running through the night? Probably not because your not that mad but if you would like to join us for a little taster of what its like running in the dark then please join us for a 7 mile forest run. Goatspen car park is on the left just off the A35 heading towards Burley, about 1/4 mile from the A35. We'll meet at 9:45pm and head off at 10pm, if you have a headtorch then please bring one, they are sold at shops like Cotswolds, Oswald Baileys etc....LED headtorches are best!

 Should be a full moon so stakes and garlic optional!

 (If this "Run in the Dark" is successful we'll aim to do another at the end of October when its darker so we can meet at a pub, do the run then have a drink/meal after. So please watch this space for more details of the "Harriers Halloween Hell Run".)

 For more info please contact Ade (adeholloway@live.co.uk) or catch Ade or Phil at the club.

 

Upton Time Trials No2 - 21.05.10 (on tracks through Upton Country Park)

Ken Ballam 31:05 1^st M70 

http://www.poolerunners.com/

Minstead Stinger - 23.05.10 (9 mile multi terrain race through the New Forest)

Adam Basham            1:06:43     14th Overall
Hayley Deane              1:13:44       5th Female
Naomi Bennett            1:17:34
Mike Terry                   1:24:37
Neil Ryan                     1:25:53
Christopher Ashton    1:27:25
Philip Anderson          1:28:25
Pete Weaver               1:36:16

http://tottonrc.weebly.com/results.html

Edinburgh Marathon - 23.05.10 (Flat and fast course but a very, very hot day)

Mark Packer    2:56:37       66^th overall (15,000 runners)
Steve Scally     3:44:52
Maddi Lynch    4:31:51

http://www.edinburgh-marathon.com/

Isle of Wight XC Half Marathon - 30.05.10

Jon Woods          1hr 43
Pauline Woods   1hr 52     2^nd W45

http://needlesxcmarathon.blogspot.com/

Egdon Easy 10K   23.05.10 7pm (on road and track) Evening run on a windy Saturday evening

Barry Telling 46:16

BUPA London10000 10K - 31.05.10

Shaun Buller 41:07

http://www.london10000.co.uk/

Dartmoor Discovery   05.06.10 - 32m Ultra Marathon Dartmoor

The only true one lap, ultra marathon road race left in England and the most scenic and toughest, with over 4,000 feet of ascents and descents, held entirely within Dartmoor National Park.

REPORT …Just to say very well done to all who took part in the Dartmoor Challenge.  I take my hat off to all of you in that heat.  Amazing time Heather and a well deserved trophy. Way to go, you ultra athletes!        Vicky

REPORT …We all discovered what Dartmoor was like!!  And it was absolutely beautiful on a hot sunny day....32 miles worth!

(Paolo went off for 100mile bike just for fun!!!). Kathy wasn’t feeling well so was sensible and stayed in bed....but she was even more sensible and joined in the disco till midnight…

It was the first time Barry and Steve had done a distance beyond a marathon so what a fantastic achievement (if you like that sort of torture!!) for them both.

We had a great fun weekend away and would recommend such madness to anyone wishing to give it a go next year.  We could do with at least 4 ladies so as to make a team of 3 as we would do real well.  Food for thought!!

We got back and managed to stand long enough to support the Poole 10k and saw some fantastic Littledown Harriers steaming through in the heat...and I was so happy I had tired legs and couldn’t run!!!                   Heather K 

 

REPORT …Hi Everyone.   If this event goes ahead next year (some doubt at the moment) you should definitely give it a go as I'm sure you would love it. Like Steve, this was my first Ultra, and although it was very tough – with lots of ups and downs and not much flat, it was a great event in a fabulous setting and really well organised. I really enjoyed it, in that running sort of way - as runners, you all know what I mean. Heather (or Helen of Dartmoor - an in joke) had an awesome run. I was following her for the first 3 miles and doing  8.10 pace, which I knew was way too fast and she was still pulling away from me, I thought she wouldn't be able to keep it up, but unlike me she did… Well down Heather, thanks for organising the weekend, it was great - Sorry about my feet dangling down from the top bunk!                                                                                  Barry L

Name that Runner… who am I cuddling up to?

 
Results

Heather Khoshnevis     4hr 58    36th overall...   5th lady 1st vet trophy
Phil Sparkes                 5hr 27    63rd overall
Barry Light                    5hr 42    84th overall
Steve Kiddle                 6hr 07  108th overall

http://www.dartmoordiscovery.co.uk/

Poole 10K 06.06.10 2pm   (road and path mainly in Poole Park)
 

REPORT …Littledown ladies won two awards and the applause. So, hats off to the first four ladies of Vicky, Hazel Naomi and Alice (apologies if I've got any of that wrong.) for picking up the 2nd place ladies team award (8 bottles of wine), which I shall bring along on Tuesday, unless any of you want to wrench it from me sooner. Also Vicky picked up the first ladies F45 award. You were thinking that someone beat you Vicky, they didn’t… Well done to all those concerned and frankly to everyone who ran in that afternoon sun. It certainly got the better of me. Did you notice how the sun went in after the race finished - great eh!        Jim C

*Membership to be confirmed

South Downs Marathon  12 June 2010  

In just a few short years the South Downs Marathon and marathon relay have become classics on the Trail Running calendar.  As you’d expect a few from the club did the full Marathon.

REPORT   Hi All,   Saab Salamon South Downs Marathon, Saturday 12 June 2010. Well – what a marathon!  Unbelievable scenery and some wicked hills!  The organisation was superb and everyone was really friendly and helpful. Having parked in the Queen Elizabeth Country Park area of the South Downs we were taken by coach to the start at Slindon College about half an hour away.  We had parked at the finish.  There were plenty of toilets and drinks were available to buy.  Those expecting to take more than 4 & half hours set off first, followed by the relay runners and finally those hoping for under 4 and a half hours.  We were chip timed.  By now Julie & I were realising that we had vastly overestimated our times having gone in the faster wave!!  We’d seen some of the hills from the coach and were wishing for climbing gear – let alone trail shoes!

The marathon is in 4 sections each having one massive hill climb and a few smaller ones.  We made one of the climbs over 1.5 miles (don’t forget that’s near vertical – well....) but it was worth it for the scenery at the top every time.  Plenty of lovely shady paths and wooded areas – where I think most runners left their mark!  The down hills were punishing and Julie had cause to examine the ground closely when she met one of those tree roots that jump out to surprise you!  Onwards and upwards (and I do mean that most literally folks!).  Then there was the run through the field of little lambs (mummy sheep on the other side of the fence), I did announce my presence with - a loud ‘vegetarian coming through......but she’s not!’ (think Julie was wishing for a different running partner by now)  she got her own back by running sideways into me in a panic as she thought she was being ‘charged’ by a pair of lambs!!  Apparently they had been ‘baaing’ loudly and ‘do they bite’?  Hmmm!!

Having stopped for a look at the view (sure you could see the whole of England from up there) and the model plane flyers – oh yes....it’s a marathon – get a move on girls!  We finally struggled in absolutely knackered at around the 4.40ish time for both of us.  For our efforts we received a lovely salmon pink technical top and a medal.

This was my 10^th marathon, by far the toughest and the most beautiful.  Thoroughly recommend it – but do wear trail shoes unless you want blisters under your feet!  There were plenty of water stations some with energy gels and the tops were taken off the water for you – every little helps!    Naomi B

REPORT Just to say well done to all the harriers that were running on Saturday. The South Downs marathon is a really tough event: off-road, tons of hills and in total about 3,000ft of climbing. Runners are rewarded with great organisation and views (if they are able to lift their heads enough to take them in!)
 
There were 5 hardy souls from Littledown running it and they all put in fantastic performances. Special mention goes to Barry Light who, after his amazing Dartmoor run last Saturday, was back for more just 7 days later. A brilliant effort from Barry.  Also a really great run from Pauline Woods who was 5th in her age group! 

I was up there running the relay marathon & was definitely pleased to only have to run for 7 miles....                                                                                                                                                        Tracey L

Results

Barry Light             4hr 14
Pauline Woods     4hr 28      5^th F45
Jon Woods           4hr 28
Dave Randall       4hr 41
Julie White           4hr 41
Naomi Bennett    4hr 42
Kev Dowsett        4hr 57

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZsB4xaCvhQ

Puddletown Plod 20K 13.06.10    DRRL

Ben Roscoe                 1.25.09
Steve Kiddle                1.33.32
Michael Neal                1.36.10
Stephen Scally             1.36.15
Heather Khoshnevis    1.36.30
Hayley Deane              1.36.55
Wayne Walford-Jelks  1.37.09
Naomi Bennett            1.49.15
Mike Terry                    1.49.55
Jim Kerr                       1.58.15
Stewart Cull                 2.18.39     

146 Finishers

http://www.dorsetrrleague.co.uk/P%20Plod%20Results%202010.pdf

Coming Events…

18 June 2010 SUMMER SOLSTICE 8K – 7pm Start Moors Valley Country Park in aid of The Wessex Autistic Society.  A multi-terrain run with a mix of gravel tracks, grass and footpaths.

Pre-entry 8K: UKA Club Member £8 - Non UKA £10 Entries online at www.runnersworld.co.uk or http://www.twas.org.uk/pub/assets/files/bwdFILE_4b7530b8ae5ee.doc

25 June RUN IN THE DARK - 9:45pm - Goatspen carpark. adeholloway@live.co.uk for full details

4 July 2010 PORTLAND 10M CC DRRL - 10:30am Start Royal Manor Arts College, Portland, Dorset http://www.rmpac.co.uk/text/PO_10_entry_form_2010.pdf

11 July 2010 NEW FOREST 10 mile ‘Prompt entries advisable’ – 11:15am Start New Park Farm, Brockenhurst     www.nf10.co.uk  or   www.runnersworld.co.uk

17 July (Saturday) 2010 SWANAGE ½ MARATHON CC - 10am Start Shore Road, Swanage http://www.runningdiary.co.uk/go/view.cgi/6097

1 August 2010 STURMINSTER HALF MARATHON CC DRRL -10:30am Start http://www.dorsetdoddlers.org/DODDLERS/DD%20FRAMES/DDFrames.htm

5 September 2010 THE BEAST CC 13 mile, multi-terrain ENTER EARLY -10.30 am Start Corfe Common, West Street, Corfe     http://www.pooleac.co.uk/infopage.asp?infoid=264

26 September 2010 NEW FOREST MARATHON and ½ MARATHON - 10:00am and 9:30 am Starts New Milton Town Centre      www.newforestmarathon.org.uk

FULL 12 December 2010 FULL CHRISTCHURCH 10K FULL - 11am Start Martins Hill Lane, Burton http://www.christchurch-runners.org.uk/docs/xmas10k.pdf FULL

 

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