BORDER LEAGUE TATTENHALL

The third fixture of the 2009-10 Borders Road Running League season takes place this Sunday 3rd January 2010 at Tattenhall, Cheshire. A good way to blow away the Christmas and New Year's over indulgence and get the New Year off and running.

Our men seriously need to get their Border league season back on track following an indifferent start to date as we currently occupy one of the relegation positions, 51pts from safety while our women are placed mid table 100Pts from the promotion positions in the 2nd Division.

The 10k race will start from the "Flacca" Tattenhall Recreational Club in Field Lane. Post Code: CH3 9QF.

Toilets/Changing Rooms and Showers along with Refreshments will be in the "Flacca Club".

There will be a mini bus going to the event, leaving Parc Menai at 08:30am.

For further details contact Arwel Lewis: 07977 601029.

W/e 'local' fell running, 1/2/3 Jan ...

Thurs 31 Dec, see 2009 out, meet at 11.15am, Vic Hotel, Llanberis. Optional lunch at Pete's Eats afterwards.

Fri 1 Jan, see 2010 in, Llyn Llydaw race, 10am Pen y Pass Youth Hostel. EOD, soup & roll. http://www.gorphwysfa.org.uk/

Fri 1 Jan, Cyrn y Brain Hangover Hobble, cancelled due to weather.

Sun 3 Jan, Sunday run, about 2 hours, various speeds, meet at 10am, Capel Curig, car park up beyond Joe Brown's (fills up quickly if the weather looks good!).

With very best wishes for 2010 !

Always bring: bumbag, map, compass, whistle, wind/waterproof top & trousers, hat & gloves ...
E&OE, please make your own checks before travelling.

For the latest local running news, check this Eryri 'blog' and WFRA

Advance notices:

Cross-Country 2009/10: Jan 16 Wrexham, Feb 6 Oswestry. North Wales Champs, Jan 30th (pre-entry, contact Maggie Oliver if you would like to run, 01286 871494).

Eryri Harriers annual club membership runs from the end of March. If you would like to join, re-join or renew, please contact: eryrih@gmail.com

Weekend weather
Thursday: A cloudy start with a few outbreaks of light rain or sleet but these will clear leaving drier and brighter conditions through the afternoon. Cold though, especially in a brisk northeasterly wind.
Friday: A mostly dry day with some good sunny spells and just a few wintry showers over the peaks at first. Very cold, despite winds easing (northerly 10 - 15mph), and a freezing level between 100 and 300 metres.
Saturday: A mostly dry and bright day with plenty of sunny spells and just the odd light wintry shower over the peaks. Feeling cold, despite light winds. Good visibility with a freezing level between 200 and 400 metres.
Sunday: A cloudier day but remaining dry with winds strengthening from the east. Generally moderate or good visibility and a freezing level between 100 and 300 metres.

Jubilee Plunge - CANCELLED

Message from Martin:

"Bit late I know but I'm calling it off tomorrow. Rock hard iceunderneath a smearing of slippery mud. Doesn't make any sense to race it - but come overfor a pint by all means - I'll be there!"

MERRY CHRISTMAS

A MERRY CHRISTMAS & A HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL OUR CLUB MEMBERS, THEIR FAMILIES & FRIENDS

ARWEL LEWIS

CHAIRMAN

UKA LEVEL 1 COACHING COURSE

Anyone interested in coaching? UKA are holding a Level 1 coaching course at Maes Glas
Bangor
Date: Sunday 24th January 2010
Venue: Maes Glas Sports Centre, Bangor, LL57 2EH
Course Code: W0127
Cost: £60
Closing Date: Tuesday 12th January 2010
We are encouraging more club members to take up the opportunity to go on these courses and set up a coaching structure for the club. the cost will be paid for by the club.
More details of the course can be found on the Welsh Athletics web site: www.welshathletics.org

W/e 'local' fell running, 26/27 Dec ...

Sat 26 Dec, Tyn-y-Groes Hill race, AS 2.5 miles / 700 feet, 12 noon, Tyn-y-Groes Hotel, on A470 just south of Ganllwyd, Coed y Brenin. £3 EOD, check WFRA site below before travelling.

Sun 27 Dec, Jubilee Plunge, 2pm, summit of Moel Famau. 2.5 miles, 1350 ft downhill only ! see WFRA below.

With the very best wishes of the season !

Always bring: bumbag, map, compass, whistle, wind/waterproof top & trousers, hat & gloves ...
E&OE, please make your own checks before travelling.

For the latest local running news, check this site and WFRA http://www.wfra.org.uk/.

Advance notices:

Fri 1 Jan, Llyn Llydaw race, 10am Pen y Pass Youth Hostel. EOD, soup & roll. http://www.gorphwysfa.org.uk/

Fri 1 Jan, Cyrn y Brain Hangover Hobble, 12 noon, Llandegla Forest nr Wrexham, 6m/800ft, see WFRA above.

Cross-Country 2009/10: Jan 16 Wrexham, Feb 6 Oswestry. North Wales Champs, Jan 30th (pre-entry, contact Maggie Oliver if you would like to run, 01286 871494).

Eryri Harriers annual club membership runs from the end of March. If you would like to join, re-join or renew, please contact: eryrih@gmail.com

Weekend weather
Saturday: Breezy, with strong or gale force winds over hill tops. Sunny spells but also occasional showers which could be heavy at times. These could also fall as snow above about 500 metres. Occasional hill fog is expected in association with heavy showers.
Sunday : Breezy with sunny spells but also occasional wintry showers. Occasional hill fog is expected in association with showers. The wind a fresh west to northwesterly, increasing to strong over hill tops.

AELODAETH/MEMBERSHIP

Cyfeiriad e-bost newydd/New e-mail address:
eryrih@gmail.com

Christmas Fun Run

Despite the snow and the icy conditions there was a good turnout for the annual Eryri Harriers Fun Run on Sunday 20th December at Llanberis, though because of the inclement weather conditions the race route had to be shortened from the usual 5.5miles around Padarn Lake to a 3.26kms race to the old quarry hospital and back with Richard Roberts winning in 12:25 with Anna Bartlett the first female finisher in 14:27, still a few of the fun run entrants did run the whole route at a much more leisurely pace while a few walked the route. Santa, alias John Carson completed the race in 24:22.

In the London Marathon Club Entries Draw the four names drawn from the hat were: Stuart Mason. Richard Roberts. Ashley Wager and Merfyn Williams. We wish them all the best in their training for the April 25th 2010 event.

Thank you to our hosts once again The Legacy Royal Victoria Hotel Llanberis for their welcome and for supplying the soup/rolls and mince pies.

Christmas fun run

Helpers are needed on the day, don't leave until the morning to volunteer, call me asap if you are prepared to stand around for 10 - 20 minutes, thanks.

Mike

01286 831115 or 07778 145 144 (no e-mails please)

Trawsgwlad Llanelwedd-Builth X/C

1, 2, 3 i Ogledd Cymru/for North Wales M65+
1. Don Williams 2. Pete Roberts(Buckley) 3. Emyr Davies.

Eryri Harriers Christmas Fun Run

Sunday 20th December, start 11am, Vic Hotel, Llanberis.
An anti-clockwise circle of Llyn Padarn 5.5 miles (shorter course for under 16s); starts from the Vic at 11am; register from 10am (queue builds-up); £4 adults, £1 under 16; soup and mince pie included for all entrants; draw for London Marathon places; Christmas raffle. If you'd like to walk round, you'll need to leave between 10 and 10.30.

Mortimer Forest Hill Race 10 miles, 1600foot, Sunday 13th December

Cold, clear and crisp conditions for this roller coaster mixed terrain race down near Ludlow in the midlands.

362 finishers.

1st Eryri in 23rd was Crewe based Martin Cliffe in 1.20.59,

2nd Eryri in 24th was on-form Trefor Jones in 1.21.12 and 2nd male vet 45.

Definitely a worthwhile journey for Jenny Hemming finishing in 46th overall but 1st lady in 1.25.12.

Results:

http://www.ludlowrunners.org/results/mortimer2009.htm

ALLS WELLS THAT ENDS WELLS FOR ROB AT BUILTH

Eryri's Rob Samuel was to the fore again, leading from start to finish to comfortably win the senior men's race in the Welsh Inter-Regional Cross-Country Championships at Builth Wells on Sunday 13th December completing the 10.2km course in 32:34 as he led the North Wales team to Gold in what was a very successful day for the North Region. Rob's win earns him automatic selection for the Welsh Cross Country team along with 2nd placed Cardiff AC athlete Andy Hunt for the Cardiff Cross Challenge Inter Area Match on Sunday 17th January 2010 followed 6 days later by the Belfast Challenge & Celtic International on Saturday 23rd january 2010. Well earned Rob.

In the Male Welsh Masters Championships there was more success for Eryri athletes who were also representing the North Region. In the 9.6km 40-69 race Eryri's Russell Owen finished 10th overall (2nd M/V50) in 36:00 with 30th Arwel Lewis 38:23. 56th Paul Jenkinson 41:27. 60th (1st M/V65) Don Williams 42:29 and 65th (2nd or 3rd M/V65?) Emyr Davies 43:29. Both the North's MV/40 and MV/50 teams won Gold. There were 79 Finishers.

In the Female Welsh Masters Championships 5.3km race Eryri's Annie Williams just missed out on the medals finishing 11th overall (4th F/V45) in 23:52 with 21st Ellie Salisbury 25:04 and 46th (3rd F/V60) Maggie Oliver 29:36. The North Regions F/V40 and F/V 50 teams also won Gold. There were 56 Finishers.

The Royal Welsh Showground's challenging course is certainly an excellent venue for such an event.

Well done to everyone who helped organise the event.

On the roads meanwhile and competing in his first race for a while, Eryri's Matthew Roberts missed out by two seconds of 3rd place in the Stockport 10 mile on Sunday 13th December finishing in a time of 55:50, mind you, the 1st lady was just behing him! There were 693 finishers.

W/e 'local' fell running, 12/13 dec ...

Fri 11 Dec, Christmas pizza & pint social, 8pm at the Galt Y Glyn pub in Llanberis.
It may be too late to get a seat at the 'party table', but the pub is still open to all.

Sat 12 Dec, Pre-Christmas Wyddfa run. Meet in the Vic car park ready to leave at 11am.

Sun 13 Dec, Mortimer Forest, 10 miles / 1600 feet CM, 11am, nr Ludlow. http://www.ludlowrunners.org/

Sun 13 Dec, Welsh Inter Regional and the Welsh Masters Cross Country Championships 2009, Builth Wells, Contact Maggie Oliver if you would like to run (01286 871494).

Always bring: bumbag, map, compass, whistle, wind/waterproof top & trousers, hat & gloves ...
E&OE, please make your own checks before travelling.

For the latest local running news, check this Eryri 'blog' site and WFRA.

Advance notices:

Sun 20 Dec, Christmas Fun Run, Llanberis.

Cross-Country 2009/10: Jan 16 Wrexham, Feb 6 Oswestry. North Wales Champs (pre-entry), Jan 30th.

Eryri Harriers annual club membership runs from the end of March. If you would like to join, re-join or renew, please contact membership-eryri@tiscali.co.uk

Weekend weather
Saturday: A dry day (!) in the north and west with some mist of fog patches at first clearing through the morning to leave some hazy sunshine. To the south and east largely dry but with extensive mist, fog and low cloud for much of the day.
Sunday: Frost and some fog patches in the valleys, slowly clearing through the morning. Then a generally fine (!) and dry day but cold with mainly light northeasterly winds.

ROB DOES IT AGAIN!

Eryri's Rob Samuel can do no wrong these days with another impressive performance in the Helena Tipping Memorial 10k at Wrexham on Sunday 6th December where he not only set another personal best time for the distance by winning the event in 30:23, Rob also broke the old course record of 30:46. The weather conditions though not too cold were wet underfoot after heavy downpours during the night and before the race which left large puddles along the race route. Still nothing can stop Rob these days as he finished over three minutes clear of 2nd placed club colleague Brendan Rothery 33:27 with 43rd (3rd MV/50) Arwel Lewis 38:20. 90th (1st MV65) Emyr Davies 41:32. 108th (2nd MV/65) Don Williams 42:40. 129th Geraint Jones 44:09. 168th Mervyn Williams 46:18 and 257th Iorwerth Roberts 52:25.

There were 334 finishers.

Cerdyn Cofrestru AC/WA Registration Card

Wedi derbyn fy ngherdyn cofrestru Athletau Cymru o'r diwedd. Os 'rydych yn aelod hawl cyntaf o Rhedwyr Eryri, ac heb dderbyn eich cerdyn erbyn ganol mis yma, a fyddwch cystal a chysylltu a mi.
I've at last received my Welsh Athletics registration card. If you are a first claim member of Eryri Harriers, and have not received your card by the middle of this month, please contact me.
Emyr Davies 01286 830 651 membership-eryri@tiscali.co.uk

CHRISTMAS PIZZA AND PINT
oops guys sorry didn't put the time down, have booked the table for 8pm (but of course anyone wanting a few drinks before hand welcome to turn up earlier). All the best, Hannah.
Fri 11 Dec, Christmas pizza & pint social, 8pm at the Galt Y Glyn pub in Llanberis. If you would like to go, please let Hannah know by Monday by email: hannahtoberman@hotmail.com or text: 07765 036 589.

W/e 'local' fell running, 5/6 dec ...

Thu 3 Dec, Night Hill Run #2, Outside Pinnacle Cafe, Capel Curig, with Iain, 6.30pm prompt. Bring a good torch/headtorch ! Iain and Sarah will organise more in January, but if anyone wants to do night runs in between, let us know.

Sun 6 Dec, Cardington Cracker, 9 miles / 2600 feet AM, M: 1.09; F: 1.25. 11am Cardington Village Hall, near Church Stretton. EOD, £4, over 18. http://www.telfordathleticclub.co.uk/

Always bring: bumbag, map, compass, whistle, wind/waterproof top & trousers, hat & gloves ...
E&OE, please make your own checks before travelling.

Accommodation for Ireland British Champs race - 9th / 10th April 2010.
If anyone want to stay at Tory Bush Cottages http://www.torybush.com/ for the Ireland BC race, can they please email Sarah at sarah@runsnowdonia.co.uk by December 6th. If we get enough people to fill the houses, the price per night would be around £20-25 (so thats £40-50 for the weekend). To secure the accommodation, bookings will need be made by December 6th so you will need to confirm to me by then. A full deposit is required from each club member by end of December. Because prices depend on club members filling the houses, the deposits are non-refundable (however if you find someone else to take your place that's fine).

For the latest local running news, check this Eryri 'blog' site and WFRA

Advance notices:
Fri 11 Dec, Christmas pizza & pint social, 8pm at the Galt Y Glyn pub in Llanberis. If you would like to go, please let Hannah know by Monday by email: hannahtoberman@hotmail.com or text: 07765 036 589.
Sun 13 Dec, Mortimer Forest, 10 miles / 1600 feet CM, 11am, nr Ludlow. http://www.ludlowrunners.org/
Sun 13 Dec, Welsh Inter Regional and the Welsh Masters Cross Country Championships 2009, Builth Wells, Contact Maggie Oliver if you would like to run (01286 871494).
Sun 20 Dec, Christmas Fun Run, Llanberis.

Cross-Country 2009/10: Jan 16 Wrexham, Feb 6 Oswestry. North Wales Champs (pre-entry), Jan 30th.

Eryri Harriers annual club membership runs from the end of March. If you would like to join, re-join or renew, please contact membership-eryri@tiscali.co.uk

Weekend weather
Saturday: Cloudy, with rain becoming more persistent and heavy, and with hill fog becoming widespread. South to southwest winds increasing to gale, and later probably reaching storm force.
Sunday: Cloudy with heavy rain and strong to gale southwesterly winds. Hill fog widespread at first. Generally turning brighter during the morning, with cloud breaking and lifting and with winds easing somewhat. Heavy showers are then likely to follow in during the afternoon.