Llangynhafal Loop

There were 18 Eryri runners in Saturday's classic Clwydian Hills Martin Cortvriend organised Llangynhafal Loop. Weather conditions looked to be terrific as Borrowdale's Morgan Donnelly lead the pack of 108 home smashing Tim Davies' course record en-route in a time of 37.18. First home for Eryri was on form Cheshire based Martin Cliffe in 3rd place in 42.01. The Eryri race of the day was also for the 1st in the vet 50's, SPJ nicking it off Arwel in the second half of the race to finish in 45.25 and 1st vet 50 and just 11 seconds ahead of Arwel in 45.36! Don Williams ran well to win the vet 60's in a cracking time of 48.56. Andrea Rowland's was 2nd lady home in 48.58, with Annie Williams and Maggie Oliver both winning their age categories of ladies vet 50 and vet 60 for the second week in a row in times of 51.42 and 64.35 respectively!

Sedbergh 3 Peaks ENTRIES OPEN

Just to reiterate the post below regards Sedbergh 3 Peaks - ENTRIES ARE OPEN!!

This race will fill up fast as it's also an English champs counter, also as it's the only short in the British champs it's essential we get a strong team - if equal to the numbers we have going to the Irish race then that will be excellent..........................so get entered!!......will give us a good shot at a Gold for the ladies and hopefully a Bronze for the men........if we get decent numbers then a mini bus will be organized and it's only a 3 hour max journey.....

British Champs: Sedbergh 3 Peaks Entry soon open

The only short race in this years British Fell Running Champs will recieve entries from Friday.

Entries will only be accepted if receieved from March 26th - May 26th.

It's a short race, 4.1 miles, 1663 ft, in the Howgills. Not far off the M6, close to last years race at Tebay.

Entry is £5, use the universal FRA entry form available on the FRA website

Make cheques payable to Jon Richardson and post to:

Jon Richardson
12a Queens Drive
Sedbergh
LA10 5DP

Ceredigion / Pembrokeshire Races

Just had a message from our friends down in Sarn Helen - Lampeter.

Advanced notice of some good races they have coming up, check out www.onlineraceresults.co.uk for a full list of the many, excellent races they have going on down there.

Sunday 4th April 2010

TEIFI 10 mile road race, 12noon , Lampeter rugby club. Cracking undulating 10 miler with a record of 51.47. Entries on day or before 29th March via form - £7 / £9. 01570 481153

Monday 3rd May 2010

RAS HWYL CWRTNEWYDD, nr Llanybydder, Cwrtnewydd School from 1300hrs. 3000 metres under 16 race and 4 mile senior race. £5 / £7 for seniors, £3 under 16's.

Sunday 16th May 2010

The Big One - 31st Sarn Helen Hill Race, 16.5 miles with 3000ft. A classic mid-Wales race which takes in some lovely scenery and a good mix of fell, trail and road. Exceptional male and female record of 1.34.29 (Alan Cole from 1982 - the longest reigning fell race record still ongoing in Wales and 2.00.18 from 1990 Dawn Kenwright. Also junior race at 1.5 mile and 200ft. All kicks off at 1030 for juniors and 1100 for seniors. Everyone completing full course in under 2 hours receives a 'Jura' style Sarn Helen badge! £10. 01570 434244.

Always a great welcome down there.

W/e 'local' fell running, 27/28 March.

27 March, Llangynhafal Loop, 4.75 miles / 1750 feet (AS). Start 1pm. Golden Lion Inn (SJ 129 633), Llangynhafal, Clwyd. Over 16, EOD £4.

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 the Eryri 'blog' (http://eryriharriers.blogspot.com) and WFRA (http://www.wfra.org.uk).

Tuesday Night Hill Reps, join the 15-20 men & women meeting each Tuesday, 6pm, Vic Hotel, Llanberis. Ten different hills for an hour or so, various speed groups, so don't worry about getting left behind !

N.B. 15% discount for Eryri club members in Joe Brown shops during March 2010.

Advance notices:17 April, Moelwyns. 25 April, Mynydd Swtan, Anglesey.8 May, Carneddau. 15 May, Moel Eilio. 29 May, Cader Idris.5 June, Welsh 1000m. 12 June, Foel Fras. 19 June, Moel Hebog.10 July, Tal y Fan. 17 July, Moel Siabod. 24 July, Ras Yr Wyddfa.14 Aug, Y Garn. 21 Aug, Elidir. 24 Aug, Tryfan Dash. 25 Aug, Ras y Mynydd. 29 Aug, Cnicht. 30 Aug, Moel Famau.4 Sept, Ras Llanfest. 11 Sept, Peris.3 Oct, Arenig Fawr.

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

Menai Track & Field, weekday training at Treborth http://menaitrackandfield.org.uk/

Mae Jonathan Davies ac S4C yn chwilio am bobl ffit iawn i gymryd rhan mewn cystadleuaeth newydd sbon. Bydd y 10 o'r goreuon yn cystadlu yn rowndiau terfynol y gystadleuaeth, i'w cynnal yn Camp Ffitrwydd T3, Tenerife. Mwy o fanylion ar www.s4c.co.uk/10jonathan
Jonathan Davies and S4C are looking for very fit people to take part in a new competition. 10 of the best will compete in the final rounds of the competition at the T3 Fitness Camp in Teneriffe. More details on www.s4c.co.uk/10jonathan


Weekend weatherSaturday: Cold and windy with sunny spells but possibly also isolated blustery showers, wintry near the summits. Strong northwesterly windsSunday: Dry and bright at first but rain will move in from the west later. Winds light to moderate in strength and variable in direction

Bob Graham Round pacers needed

I have been with the club for about 2 years now and we may have meet at various fell races in that time.

I am planning to attempt the Bob Graham Round on the 26th of June this year and am short of capable pacers to keep me feed, watered and motivated on legs 2 or 3. Food, accommodation and transport round the Lakes will be provided in addition to my extreme gratitude and a commitment of returning the favor for similar challenges. Interested? then drop me a mail at clive.king@sun.com or 07765898309. The average pace to get around in 24 hours is 2.5 miles an hour and each leg is about around 13 miles and 5000ft, so speed in not a requirement.

If you are interested you can find my training blog at http://ambitionexceedsability.blogspot.com/

Wednesday Night Runs

We have decided to continue the 'Thursday night' runs through the summer, but on Wednesdays @ 6pm - starting from a week Wednesday.

These runs are open for Eryri members and people unconnected with the club. These runs are not organised by Eryri they are organsied and insured through runsnowdonia - so obviously we reserve the right to not include people on the email list.

The runs are generally at a steady pace, probably at a pace which would put you in the top 1/2 or 3rd of a fell race, and people who come on the run are expected to have some degree of experience and be comfortable in mountainous terrain, such as exposed ridges. Runs last up to 2 hrs. Generally 4-12 people turn up each week.

Dogs are welcome, we always take our 2 collies.

If you want to be included on the email list please email me at iain.ridgway (at) bangor.ac.uk

Ras yr Aran

Low cloud and drizzle greeted the runners for another running of the classic 10 mile and appx 3000ft 'Aran Lamb' Ras yr Aran in Llanuwchllyn.

There was an excellent run and victory for Eryri's Mountain Marathon King Tim Higginbotham with his MM partner Chris Near finishing closely in 2nd. Next home for Eryri was Cheshire's Martin Cliffe in 4th and Rory O'Donnell running well to finish 12th. Arwel Lewis had a strong run to finish in 15th overall but 1st vet 50 and Don Williams 2nd vet 60 home. First lady home was Calder Valley's Helen Fines with first Eryri and in 2nd Andrea Rowlands, Jenny Hemming running well to finish 3rd. Annie Williams ran well to finish 1st vet 40 lady.

Rhayader 20

Classic 20 mile road race today. Probably one of the most picturesque road races in the calendar, starts off with 2 quick laps of Rhayader then the climb starts which lasts the best part of 5 miles, from then its undulating, until around 10 miles when the descents start, but a few steep hills, the last one at 18.5 miles always claims a few casualties. Conditions were about spot on really, no rain, not to hot or cold and whilst it was breezy, the winds weren't strong enough to really affect times.

Sarah and I both finished 4th in our respective fields, in times of 2:07:56 and 2:23:57, with Ashley Wager the only other Eryri runner, finishing in 2:40:37.

Results:

http://www.rhayaderac.org.uk/20mile.htm

Superb race, very well organised, good atmosphere, definitly one to be recomended.

W/e 'local' fell running, 20/21 March.

20 March, Ras yr Aran, 10 miles / 2500 feet (AM), Start 1pm. Eagles Inn (SH 880 297), Llanuwchllyn, Bala. Over 18, full kit. EOD, £4.

Ras Moel Wnion results are linked from this blog, below.

Next weekend:
27 March, Llangynhafal Loop, 4.75 miles / 1750 feet (AS). Start 1pm. Golden Lion Inn (SJ 129 633), Llangynhafal, Clwyd. Over 16, EOD £4.

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.

Tuesday Night Hill Reps, join the 15-20 men & women meeting each Tuesday, 6pm, Vic Hotel, Llanberis. Ten different hills for an hour or so, various speed groups, so don't worry about getting left behind !

N.B. 15% discount for Eryri club members in Joe Brown shops during March 2010.

Advance notices:
17 April, Moelwyns. 25 April, Mynydd Swtan, Anglesey.
8 May, Carneddau. 15 May, Moel Eilio. 29 May, Cader Idris.
5 June, Welsh 1000m. 12 June, Foel Fras. 19 June, Moel Hebog.
10 July, Tal y Fan. 17 July, Moel Siabod. 24 July, Ras Yr Wyddfa.
14 Aug, Y Garn. 21 Aug, Elidir. 24 Aug, Tryfan Dash. 25 Aug, Ras y Mynydd. 29 Aug, Cnicht. 30 Aug, Moel Famau.
4 Sept, Ras Llanfest. 11 Sept, Peris.
3 Oct, Arenig Fawr.

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

Menai Track & Field, weekday training at Treborth.

Weekend weather
Saturday: A cloudy day with rain or showers, possibly heavy for a time in the morning, though these should generally ease through the afternoon. Moderate southerly winds and freezing levels staying well above the summits. Visibility, moderate or poor.
Sunday: Sunday should be mostly dry with a few bright spells but occasional light showers. Moderate southwesterly winds. Generally good visibility.

If anyone is interested in doing this year's 3 peaks yacht race, Pete Lewis is looking for runners. Pete says: "don't know if you are aware, but this year we are sailing a brand new First 45. GFT Adventurer ! the crew are Paul Singleton, skipper & owner, 4th last year overall. His runners won Kings of all three mountains. The runners don't have to be good sailors, but must be a team and must be prepared to 'muck in'. My contact details are: home email: userlou592@aol.com : peter@chemsol.co.uk, for work, and my mobile 07971 141419, home: 01492 622622".

Moel Wnion Race

Moel Wnion Race Results 2010, link here.

3 Peaks Yacht race request

If anyone is interested in doing this years 3 peaks yacht race, Pete Lewis is looking for runners. Pete says:

"don't know if you are aware, but this year, we are sailing a brand new First 45. GFT Adventurer! the crew are Paul Singleton, Skipper / owner, came forth last year overall. his runners won kings of all three mountains. Glenn Williams, sailed with Kev last year and me. fist time for me!

Talking with Paul and Glenn, it seems that the runners don't have to be good sailors, but must be a team and must be prepared to 'muck in'
My contact details are: home email: userlou592@aol.com : peter@chemsol.co.uk
for work, and my mobile 07971 141419, home: 01492 622622

anyway, any questions just ask. if you need any info on the boat or anything,just ask."

regards
Pete Lewis.

UK INTERCOUNTIES XC CHAMPS BIRMINGHAM

Three Eryri Harriers were among the country's elite athletes representing North Wales in the UK Intercounties Cross Country Championships at Birmingham on Saturday 13th March.

Jenny Heming ran in the Senior Women's 8km race finishing 183rd in 33:58. There were 265 finishers.

In the Senior Men's 12km race Rob Samuel was disappointed to finish 64th! A very good run in most peoples opinion. Still Rob is setting himself high standards these days and is training hard at the moment for events later on in the year. Richard Roberts also did well to make the top hundred finishing 97th in 38:56. There were 285 finishers.

ERYRI'S MEN CLIMB TO SAFETY

In the fourth Borders Road Running league fixture at Mold on Sunday 14th March Eryri men's best team score of the season of 521 saw them climb one place and out of the relegation positions for the first time this season. The tough undulating 5.2 mile race was won by Deeside AC's Ricky Challinor in 26:48 with 3rd placed Brendan Rothery leading the Eryri contingent home in 27:25 followed by new recruit and making his Border League debut Ifan Richards 26th in 30:29. 44th and making a welcome return to racing after a serious knee injury Chris Evans 31:13. 45th Despite suffering with yet another virus! Arwel Lewis 31:16. 51st Tony Woodall 31:36. 60th After his TV appearance with Mo Farah the previous day at the UK Intercounties Cross Country Championships in Birmingham (That is, when Mo lapped Jos!!) 32:22. 61st Ashley Wager 32:28. 72nd After competing in the Moel Wnion race the previous day, Gwyn Williams 33:00. 90th and 1st MV/65 Don Williams 34:39. 97th and 2nd MV/65 Emyr Davies 34:58. 102nd another Border League debutant Nick Jones 35:15. 106th Ian Rothery 35:33. 154th (Bus driver) Mervyn Williams 38:08 and 161st Alun Rowlands 38:31.

In the overall team standings Wirral are seemingly running away with the title totalling 1246pts. 2nd Buckley 2026pts. 3rd Wallasey 2547pts. 4th Prestatyn 2560pts. 5th Eryri 2753Pts. 6th Wrexham 2970pts and 7th Abergele 5305pts.

Eryri's women got the required three runners out to keep up their promotion challenge with Becky Law 120th in 36:09. 190th Jenny Williamson 43:11 and 195th (2nd FV/60) Maggie Oliver 44:00. Both Becky and Maggie had run the tougher than usual Moel Wnion race the previous day. Eryri's women are currently 3rd in Division Two, 12 points behind West Cheshire in the race for promotion.

The next and penultimate race of the season is at Prestatyn on Sunday 11th April. 11am Start.

Tuesday Night Series

Details of this year's Tuesday night series can be found here

WEEKEND RUNNING

Saturday 13th March. Moel Wnion 6miles/2400ft (New Route). Start 1pm from the outdoor pursuits centre, Rachub, nr Bethesda (GR 623683). £3.00 on the day only.
race organiser: James McQueen - 01492 585272. Anyone willing to help out on the day, please contact James.

Sunday 14th March. Borders Road Running League Race No 4. Mold Alyn School, Wrexham Road, Mold, CH7 1HT. Start 11am. No race fee, just turn up in your club vest and run. Race distance: 5miles.
There will be a mini bus going to this event departing Parc Menai at 08:45am.
For further details contact - Arwel Lewis: 07977 601029

Bath Half Marathon

Noel Craine and Ali Thomas made the long journey south to run Bath Half Marathon this weekend.

Noel, chasing the half marathon pb's of Lee and Kleeman, managed to do so running an excellent 1:23, whilst Ali had a superb run to finish in 1:45.

Those who would like to pass on their congratulations to the pair, Ali will be at hill sprints on Tuesday, but Noel is away again..

High Peak Marathon

This weekend Sarah and I ran the High Peak Marathon, a 40 mile fell race around the derwent watershed at night. I was running for High Peak Rollerbladers, a team from Glossopdale Harriers, whilst Sarah was running for her new club, Dark Peak, with Mahogny Ridge Runners.

We finished in 9:29:20, 1 second ahead of 3rd placed in 9:29:21, but unfortunately do not get a placing due a team member having to retire after 8 hrs. Sarah's team finished in 10:47:02, 2nd mixed team.

For me it goes down in the "hard day at the office" category. The plan was fly back from the US overnight, sleep in the day, set off at 11pm fresh..didn't work out that way, felt shattered from the off and just tagged on to the back of my team mates. 2 ultras and a marathon in 21 days was overkill.. After 8 hrs or so I finally seemed to wake up. Sarah started off with a stomach issue, but finished strongly.

A great event, very hard going with deep snow on the Bleaklow section.

Results:
http://highpeakclub.union.shef.ac.uk/hpm/results210.html

Farndon 10k

Three Eryri Harriers were among the 477 finishers in the Farndon 10km on Sunday 7th March with all the proceeds from the race going to the "Help The Heroes" fund. Good to see Paul Wathan back on the roads again after a lengthy spell out due to injury and work committments. Paul finished 4th overall in the tough undulating event in a time of 35:00 with his partner Gemma Morgans also making a welcome return to the road scene finishing 98th overall and 1st Junior Woman in a time of 44:26 while John Hancock finished 452nd in a time of 64:50.

Next Sunday 14th March 11am is the 4th fixture in the 2009/10 Borders Road Running League organised by Wrecsam Tri Club. The event HQ is at the Mold Alyn School, Wrexham Road, Mold, CH7 1HT. Race distance - 5 miles.

There will be a mini bus going to the event departing Parc Menai at 8:45am.

Reminder: Cotswolds Betws Y Coed are offering a 20% discount to all members of the Eryri Harriers during the month of March.

CYFEIRIAD E-BOST/E-MAIL ADDRESS

membership-eryri@tiscali.co.uk a/and emyr.davies@tiscali.co.uk

Mae'r cyfeiriadau uchod yn 'farw' ers tua pythefnos. Os ydych wedi anfon e-byst iddynt yn y pythefnos dwytha, yna ni fyddaf wedi eu derbyn, a bydd angen eu hail anfon i'r cyfeiriadau isod.
Above addresses have been 'dead' for about a fortnight. If you have sent e-mails to them in the last couple of weeks, they need to be resent to the addresses below.

Materion (Eryri) Matters eryrih@gmail.com
Personol(tros dro)/Personal(temporary) emyrdafis@aol.co.uk

Emyr Davies 01286 830 651

FARNDON HELP THE HEROES 10KM

The Farndon Help The Heroes 10km organised by Wrexham AAC will be on Sunday 7th March. The race will start at 1pm from the Farndon Sports & Social Club. Undulating rural course/Changing & showers/Refreshments/Computerised results. Post Code CH3 6NX. Day Entry Fees: Attached £8. Unattached £10.

MEMBERSHIP

Our membership secretary will be away until Wednesday 14th March. Jenny will deal with any membership issues on her return.

W/e 'local' fell running, 6/7 & 13/14 March.

5 / 6 / 7 March, LLAMFF 2010, Llanberis Mountain Film Festival.

Saturday 6th, Pipe Dream, AS, 5 miles / 1700 feet. 12 noon, Dolgarrog Community Centre (SH 769 676). EOD, £3. Over 18. See WFRA site, below.

Sunday 7th, local run (~2 hours): Meet at 10am, Victoria Hotel car park (far end), Llanberis.

WFRA Fell Running navigation course, Sunday 7th March, Llanberis. Details, costs and contacts on WFRA site, below.

N.B. 15% discount for Eryri club members in Joe Brown shops during March 2010.

No email update next week, so please note ...

Saturday 13th, Moel Wnion, AM, 6 miles / 2400 feet. 1pm, Rachub, park in village and walk up old route to Outdoor Centre (SH 623 683) to register. EOD £3. Over 18. New route www.teamdolly.co.uk & See WFRA site, below. If you are 'walking wounded' or not planning to run and would like to help at Moel Wnion, please contact James on J.McQueen@west-cheshire.ac.uk or 01492-585272. Full kit required whatever the weather on the day, start and finish is at the outdoor centre, runners to park responsibly in Llanllechid and Rachub - do not block any bus routes.

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

Tuesday Night Hill Reps, join the 15-20 men & women meeting each Tuesday, 6pm, Vic Hotel, Llanberis. Ten different hills for an hour or so, various speed groups, so don't worry about getting left behind !

Urgently needed - Eryri ladies to compete in the next borders league road race, Sunday 14th March in Wrexham. Contact Arwel Lewis 01248 671202 if you'd like a seat in the minibus. There is no charge to enter the race, just wear your Eryri vest. We are currently lying in 2nd in division 2 with a good chance of winning if we can get three female runners out to the next races, unfortunately two of our usual runners can't make it to the next race. Please support your club and help us out. There are two more races in April and we'd love to see you at them too. Thanks, Allison D.

A local team entering the 3 peaks yacht race in June is looking for a runner for the mountain sections of the race. If anyone is interested or knows someone who is, please contact Sean or Lynn at: penrhynpark@aol.com to discuss.

Advance notices:
20 March, Ras yr Aran, AM, Llanuwchllyn, Bala.
27 March, Llangynhafal, Clwyd.
17 April, Moelwyns. 25 April, Mynydd Swtan, Anglesey.
8 May, Carneddau. 15 May, Moel Eilio. 29 May, Cader Idris.
5 June, Welsh 1000m. 12 June, Foel Fras. 19 June, Moel Hebog.
10 July, Tal y Fan. 17 July, Moel Siabod. 24 July, Ras Yr Wyddfa.
14 Aug, Y Garn. 21 Aug, Elidir. 24 Aug, Tryfan Dash. 25 Aug, Ras y Mynydd. 29 Aug, Cnicht. 30 Aug, Moel Famau.
4 Sept, Ras Llanfest. 11 Sept, Peris.
3 Oct, Arenig Fawr.

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

Menai Track & Field, weekday training at Treborth http://menaitrackandfield.org.uk/

Weekend weather
Saturday: Partly cloudy through the morning with a few mainly light showers, turning to snow over the highest ground. Clearing through the afternoon to become mostly dry and bright.
Sunday: Mainly dry with plenty of sunshine but feeling cold with strong easterly winds. The freezing level is expected to be around 200 - 400 metres.

Ffurflenni Aelodaeth

Mae'r ffurflenni aelodaeth wedi eu hanfon tua mis yn ol. Os oes rhywun heb eu derbyn, cysylltwch a mi ac anfona i rhai eraill trwy'r post.
jennyheming@live.co.uk

Membership Forms

Membership Forms have been sent to all members -can anyone who has not received theirs please contact me and I will send a replacement.
jennyheming@live.co.uk