Wednesday 4 November 2009

recaf

Posted by speedygeoff on Wednesday, November 04, 2009 with
Engagements: Here are the names!
Kelley + Mick H
Sheona + Tim
Kat + Matt
Congratulations!

BBQ Stakes today: it was warm which seemed to slow most runners.
me 27:08
Ken 27:29
Gary 28:04
Helen 28:28
Roger 31:45

Spring Series yesterday: results not published yet, but I was happy to slip under 21 mins for the Boathouse 5k, considering how tired I was after training well on a hot Monday.

The ACT Cross Country Club have some very good events coming up, well worth attending. Because there was some confusion over start times, here is what their updated website now says:

ACTCCC- SPRING 2009
Just a small bit of information of our events over the next few months Nov 2009 to Feb 2010.

Sunday 1 Nov – 9am Weston Park, Yarralumla. Women and Girls Jogalong – 6k and 3k Handicap for women and girls only. Boys under 12 may run in the 3k. There is also a 1.6k Mini Jog for children.

Tuesday 3 Nov – 6.15pm - Near Boathouse Restaurant, Menindee Drive, Barton (some say Parkes). First event Graeme Small Spring Series Open 5k and 2k for children.

Tuesday 10 Nov – 6.15pm – Barrenjoey Drive, Yarramundi Reach off Lady Denman Drive.
Second event Graeme Small Spring Series Open 5k and 2k for children.

Tuesday 17 Nov – 6.15pm – Weston Park, Yarralumla off Weston Road .
Third event Graeme Small Spring Series Open 5k and 2k for children

Tuesday 24 Nov – 6.15pm - Near Boathouse Restaurant, Menindee Drive, Barton (some say Parkes). Fourth event Graeme Small Spring Series Open 5k and 2k for children.

Tuesday 1 Dec – 6.15pm - Weston Park, Yarralumla off Weston Road.
Final event Graeme Small Spring Series Open 5k and 2k for children.

Sunday 6 Dec – 9am - Weston Park, Yarralumla. Women and Girls Jogalong – 6k and 3k Handicap for women and girls only. Boys under 12 can run in the 3k. There is also a 1.6k Mini Jog for children.

Tuesday 8 Dec – 6.15pm - Parliament House Relays – 6.15pm Lennox Gardens. Teams of 8 or 10 for A Grade Athletic Clubs. Each runner does a 1.6k leg. Great fun so come along and if you can form a team. No cost event.

NB. Because of reseeding at Stromlo Forest Park and the building of the RG Menzies Walk the club has been limited in the courses available before Christmas.

All events free to members. None members – Seniors $6, Juniors (under 20) $4. Memberships can now be made online or at the events.

First Event for 2010 will be the Women and Girls Jogalong on 3rd January as above. The first Hobson Summers Series Event will be at the Boathouse (as above on Tuesday 2nd February).