YORK ACORN

The 10k league got off to a brilliant start at Pocklington with a record field of 297 taking to the classic course round the foothills of the Yorkshire Wolds. A slight headwind in the early stages probably slowed us down in the early stages but other than that it was perfect running conditions.

There was a changing of the guard in the men’s race as new faces filled the top three places in the men’s race. Ewan Brown (Knavesmire) took the lead from the outset and he won with time of 32.51. Our own Andy Munzer had a lonely run for 2nd as he finished well clear of York University’s Richard Weeks Unfortunately Knavesmire Harriers had far too many runners out in the team race as they easily overcame  us… next time…

The women’s race was a more familar tale of the battle between the two Emmas as our Emma Willits defeated Emma Yates  from Knavesmire by nearly a minute to win in an impressive time of 37.38. The Ladies team claimed the bronze medal in the team competition

I look forward to seeing everyone for the next race at Tadacaster on their new flatter course  (14 May 7.30pm race start) http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=5884829

Individual Results: http://ukresults.net/yorkrrl/2013/race1.html

Teams etc http://ukresults.net/yorkrrl/2013/race1a.html

Photos http://www.roadraceleague.org.uk/photos-2013/pocklington-10k/

The park runs results for April are below. Several members have been exploring the huge range of venues that are avaliable now

20 April 2013

York
29 Mike ROYCE 00:21:01
30 Howard WINZAR 00:21:07
62 John Harold TATTERSALL 00:23:21
63 Jane LAWSON 00:23:22
140 Andy HEPPELL 00:30:28
Temple Newsom
5 Paul GOBLE 00:18:43
Stewart (Middlesborough)
21 Jerry BARNES 00:21:43
Poole
1 Andy MUNZER 00:16:25

14 April 2013

Cross Flats (Leeds)
1 Michael RAYNES 00:18:23
Graves (Sheffield)
3 Shaun LAWSON 00:19:36
Oldham
17 Jerry BARNES 00:22:02
21 George BARNES 00:22:45
York
39 Howard WINZAR 00:21:39
44 David GALSWORTHY 00:21:58
62 Gill BOYNTON 00:23:11
66 Jane LAWSON 00:23:21
67 John Harold TATTERSALL 00:23:22
124 Andy HEPPELL 00:27:35
163 Sam WIGGLE 00:33:05
Bramhall (Manchester)
43 Ian Smallwood 20:30

Well done to those ran in the fantastic London Marathon. The full results are on the London Marathon web site. Our members results show a series personal triumphs against the distance, weather and the clock:

Place     Name                                    Finish time

170         Speck, Dennis (GBR)      02:39:24

592         Hood, Julian (GBR)          02:50:55

3703       Harney, Mark (GBR)       03:23:32

4519       Snow, Edward (GBR)     03:28:55

15035    Bushell, Julie (GBR)        04:18:52

22592    Orchard, Gerry (GBR)    04:51:26

31948    Wiggle, Samantha (GBR)              06:07:31

See you on Tuesday (23rd) for the Pie and Peas

The club league after the Baildon Boundary Way is in the following link:

Acorn 2013

The leauge is headed by Richard Gover who has completed 3 races. Ian grabbed 27 points at Baildon whilst the club speed machines were having away from the races.  Further down the table several members have now started their campaigns.

The next few races are:

Bluebell trail 5 May at 10.00am  http://www.stainlandlions.com/ 5 May at 10am

Castle Howard 16th June 11.15am  http://northernrunningguide.com/race_listings.php/16/06/2013/castle_howard_10k_trail_race

Castle Bolton 28 July 11.00am  http://www.rotary-ribi.org/clubs/page.php?PgID=248055&ClubID=254

Ian

Several Acorns had a sparkling day running round the hills and canals of West Yorkshire. It was glorious running down through the Esholt woods, with spring in the air (or was it the sewage works!). We then came to the canal, 3 miles of running torture – very boring and tedious but it put miles under our feet. Just past Shipley we took to the country, up Shipley Glen, which sounds quite beautiful, until you have to run it! We eventually appeared at the top and then cantered across Baildon moor to the gallops. For those with time on their hands there was a great view across the snow drifts towards the Chevin and Leeds airport. Soon it was downhill, then across the road with a sharp up hill in the finish field.

The results are:

Ian