Wednesday 8 May 2013

Training last night at Dickson: Maria and I ran 13k around Mt Ainslie, early. Then for the main session on the oval under lights, we organised a 45 minute training session where each runner completed 6 x 850m on the soft grass in lane 4. Average times, approximately:
Cathy N 4:00
Colin 3:10
Kelley 3:40
Kym 3:25
Margaret 5:00
Mick H 3:40
Miranda 4:20
Rod 3:10
Roden 4:00
Ruth 4:30

Results
BBQ Stakes 6k 1 May. Numbers are increasing.
1. Gary Bowen 36:05
10. Sam Wright 49:37
36. Jennifer Bright 51:15
37. Kerrie Tanner 51:19
63 finishers

Customs 5k 3 May
Bronwyn Calver 21:48
Tim Calver 21:48
Miranda Rawlinson 27:13
Caroline Campbell 31:15
33 finishers

YCRC News
1. Winter Series Stromlo Forest Park –Saturday 11th May
We have condensed the program for this weekend and hope that this format suits all and run times as indicated below continue for the rest of our time at SFP. Saturday 11th May
10am – 2k – Primary School Children (2 times 1k loop reverse)
10.15am – 4k – High School/College Students (2 times 2k loop in reverse). Anyone wishing to do 6k can add additional 2x1k loop.
10.30am – 3k – Parents/Others (2 times 1.5k loop in reverse)
11.00am – 8k YCRC Club run Senior (2 times 2.5k loop in reverse and 2 times 1.5k loop)

2. YMCA of Canberra Half Marathon Events – 18TH/19th May
Quick link for secure online Individual Entries: https://www.registernow.com.au/secure/Register.aspx?ID=8285. For those not able to run a half we do have a 5km Fun Run on the Saturday and a 1.6km Mini Jog for young children. Both event free to club members and those entered in the half. If you are not running, why not offer your services as a volunteer and email kene@incanberra.com.au.

3. Helpers/Volunteers
All YCRC events are organised and managed by volunteers. To survive we need your assistance. If you can help at any of our winter series events please contact David Osmond @ davo.osmond@gmail.com

4. New Club Website/Twitter
The following was posted as a News Item on the club website by Geoff Sims the club president. Follow us on Twitter @YCanRun for latest club news and updates. Tweets will also post to Facebook.
The club's new website is now live at www.Canberra.ymca.org.au/runnersclub. Results history from the CanberraRunner website are preserved and accessible from the new website. Thanks to YMCA staff for development work and to Mick Corlis for his assistance with the transition.
Further website developments, including news postings, will follow. Member comments are invited to admin.ycrc@ymca.org.au

5. Pennington/Longstaff
The Jack Pennington and Rosemary Longstaff Trophy races are listed in the program for 6th July at Weston Park. Due to the construction work in Weston Park, Weston Park is not available. These events will now be held at Yarralumla Oval, Yarralumla.