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I expect it was only a matter of time before I was to win the wine that I buy for the Club Championship race draw! Having done the race ten times previously you will guess it is one that I like although it never gets any easier! When the race started from just outside the pub I used to manage to get around in just under the hour but now it has been measured correctly and a longer course it is just an achievement to get round without walking.

This was the first time I think that the race has been full. There were over 500 runners entered which was great for the organisers as they raise a lot of money for charity. Following all the cold freezing weather we had been having the conditions on the day were near perfect. The ice had just thawed from the roads in time for the race. We had 18 runners turn out which was good as it is not an easy course. The first half is downhill and then it is time to start the climb back up into Woodcote with the 8 - 9K particularly hard. Although not a course for a PB six of us decided to play our jokers and get the points on the board. Ben was the first man and Katherine first lady for the Club Championship whilst Adrian Pinnock and Sheila got off to a good start in the Short League.

Andy Reading 10k

Author: erradmin 14th December 2008

Andy Reading 10k, 14th December 2008

Well done to those who set some pretty big PBs - take a bow Kevin, Alastair (in his first club race), Jane B and Denise A. Also, congratulations to Ben, who put the competition firmly in its place and retained his Club Championship title.

In case you're wondering, your joker is played by default in the last race of the season if you haven't already played it.

Name	Time	Category	Also...	Club Champ Pts
Ben Breaker	38:26	SM		50
Graham Bridges	39:00	MV40		49
Richard Saunders	41:40	SM	Joker	2x48
Kevin Dawson	41:58	SM	PB, Joker	2x47
Alastair Graham	44:19	SM	PB, Joker	2x46
Katherine Bates	45:04	FV45		50
Derek Breaker	46:04	MV50		45
Kate Williamson	46:17	FV55	1st FV55	49
Gemma Ferrier	52:16	SL	Joker	2x48
Jane Bishop	52:44	FV35	PB	-
Denise Bridges	54:30	FV35		47
Denise Andrews	54:33	SL	PB, Joker	2x46
Ian Keeley	54:45	MV50		-
Roger Gascoigne	58:30	MV50		-
Sheila Gascoigne	58:30	FV45		-
Joan Ryan	60:25	FV55		45
Linda Breaker	61:00	FV45		-
Kathy Green	62:43	FV45	Joker	2x44

ERR Triathlon

Author: erradmin 17th August 2008

ERR Triathlon, 17th August 2008

Well done to everyone who took part, and particularly to winners Nick Sheard (who broke the course record) and Denise Bridges. The results are here.

Winners:

Runners up:

Bicester 10k

Author: erradmin 9th December 2007

Andy Reading 10k, 9th December 2007

A few PBs on this course. Marie won the wine again: race report below

Name	Time	Category	Also...	Club Champ Pts	Short league Pts
Ben Breaker	37.16	SM	Equal PB with Carterton	50
Tony Whitlock	39.44	MV50		49
Graham Bridges	39.48	MV40		48
Kevin Dawson	43.34	SM	Joker	48
Peter Larbalestier	43.51	MV50			50
Larry Poole	44.21	MV60		46
Derek Breaker	44.38	MV50		45
Katherine Bates	45.04	FV45	PB	50
Denise Bridges	47.55	FV35			50
Jane Larbalestier	50.24	FV45		49
Marie Rout	50.28	SF	PB, joker, wine!!!	48
Roger Gascoine	57.35	MV40			49
Joan Ryan	60.52	FV55		47
Linda Breaker	61.03	FV45			49

Race report by Marie

It was a cold, windy, wet winter’s day. Oh wait… I’ve already done that one. The highly trained athletes were gathered in the hall, keenly eyeing up the competition. Would Derek shave that extra second off his time? Would Larry take away the Club Championship trophy again this year? Would the queue for the ladies eventually get shorter?

There was a smell of heat rub and bacon in the air. Tensions were building as people began to run across the warm-up field. And then… we casually strolled to the start, chatting about the pros and cons of wearing a hat and gloves, and trouser bulges (when you take the gloves off and shove them down your trousers). The gun went off and we began a 200 metre shuffle before the race opened up and we could start gathering speed.

From post race talk I think the race went well for everyone, if you don’t count Denise almost being sick at the end (but not quite!). A couple of pbs were achieved, helped, on my part, by running through puddles, splashing people and telling them their laces were undone so they’d move out of the way. The men were being rather modest about their runs but I presume they did well as nobody appeared to be sulking in the corner, and they did at least get the hot showers.

I was pleased with my results and have learnt a few valuable lessons along the way which I feel I should share with you (although they won’t make you run faster):

1) Don’t go into the toilets with your ipod about your person, they are liable to fall down the toilet

2) Dropping ipods down the toilet makes them not work

3) When someone tells you the boiler’s broken, just take their word for it

4) Cold showers are rather unpleasant

5) Stick insects don’t make for very good company in the pub

The final verdict on this race? Well, a wise man once said ‘It’s better to have felt the thorn than never to have seen the rose’

ERR 10 mile / 10k

Author: erradmin 18th November 2007

ERR 10 mile/10k, 18th November 2007

Many thanks to Pete at the Queen's head for a fantastic cooked breakfast after the race. Marie won the wine (see her race report below):

10 Milers	Time	Category	Club Champ Pts
Chris James	59.11	MV40	2 x 50 (joker)
Graham Bridges	62.00	MV40	49
Nick Sheard	64.35	SM	48
Tony Whitlock	66.10	MV50	47
Derek Breaker	68.38	MV60	45
Larry Poole	68.36	MV60	45
Katherine Bates	68.55	FV45	50
Ralf Buckenmaier	71.17	SM	2 x 44 (joker)
Hugh Morris	71.32	MV40	43
Kevin Dawson	71.54		42
Kate Williamson	72.47	FV55	49
Kevin Kavanagh	73.29	MV50	50
Jane Larbalestier	85.45	FV45	48
Marie Rout	85.45	SF	48
Tracey Siret	87.52	FV35
Jan Kavanagh	88.32	FV45
Pat Whitlock	93.08	FV45	46
Joan Ryan

10k-ers	Time	Category	Short League Pts
Peter Larbalestier	45.44	MV50	50
Lesley Parry-Jones	46.03	SF	2 x 50 (joker)
Jane Bishop	62.22	FV35	49
Roger Gascoigne	62.22	MV50	49
Sandra Jinks	68.18	FV55	48

Race report by Marie Rout

It was a cold, windy, wet winter’s day. I awoke far too early on a Sunday morning thinking how nice it would be to stay in bed and how any ‘normal’ – dare I say ‘sensible’? – human being would take one look out the window and immediately decide not to do a 10 mile race. However, I’m an Eynsham Road Runner and I knew that there would be no backing down. Cancel a race? For a bit of rain? No chance.

So, I headed over to HQ i.e. the nearest pub and gathered with the hardcore runners in their shorts and vests. I debated whether or not to add an extra layer and decided that waterproofs, gloves and a hat might just be enough to see me through. At 10.30 we headed out into the rain and, after waiting for Jane to finish ‘faffing about’, we set off at top speed.

Doubtless the men continued at top speed along the A40, through Wytham and on to the finish line. I didn’t see them.

At the back, we ladies raced along competitively but somehow couldn’t shake our counterparts and conveniently ended up in pairs. Any other arrangement would ruin the conversation. Spurred on by the thought of a warm pub and a cooked breakfast we overcame the long stretch of the A40 (that’s a third done), almost got run over at the Woodstock roundabout by not paying attention to the cars and waving at the marshal (maybe that was just me), then a nice downhill into Wolvercote, and finally some decent scenery as we headed into Wytham, but with the dreaded hill getting ever closer.

Upon reaching the entrance to Wytham Woods, Jane and I debated which way to turn (note to organisers- we could use an extra marshal there next year, we lost valuable seconds!). Luckily we decided correctly and began the long crawl up the hill. I probably could’ve walked more quickly. Upon reaching the top came the realisation that it was plain sailing from here on. Not long until the next beer! And some chocolate digestives (yes Derek, I’ll get milk chocolate next time).

Talk of Christmas shopping made easy work of the toll bridge, then a quick hello to the two marshals at the roundabout before going on to a glorious finish. Thanks everyone for cheering. Nice hat Tony. And thanks organisers for, well, organising, particularly showers and breakfasts. Despite my original reluctance to get out of bed I actually had a rather nice morning. I think I’d do it again.

Sunday 5th July	Ridgeway Relay
Wednesday 15th July	Eynsham Challenge
Sunday 19th July	ERR Triathlon