X Country 2010

 

24 Hr Charity Run

3 Lakes Classic 2009

Here we go again on the annual cross county competition.

 

As usual the clubs involved are Clowne Road Runners, Handsworth Roadhogs, Retford A.C. and us.

Cross Country Dates

Race	Date	Venue
1	18/01/2009	Handsworth (Completed)
2	01/02/2009	Killamarsh (Completed)
3	01/03/2009	Retford (Completed)
4	08/03/2009	Clowne (Completed)

 

Handsworth Results    Photo's

Killamarsh Results

Retford Results

Clowne Results

Clowne Cross Country 8 March

No doubt I will find myself talking about the weather and the sludge factor before I finish this final Captain's report for 2009 but I want to begin by saying WELL DONE.  Well done to everyone who ran, turned out to cheer or washed the gear afterwards we did it, a clean sweep for the club winning the ladies, mens and overall trophies.  What a superb start to the clubs 20th year anniversary celebrations.  Special thanks go to Rose Barnes who provided an excellent photographic record of the effort everyone put in to completing the courses and to Alan and Ann Chambers for the organisation of numbers and generating the results on the day.

But now back to the day itself - it became quite clear early that morning that sun cream wasn't going to be required and my dream of being known as 'captain weather' was gone.  The weather was 'not nice' wet, breezy and cold.  Even my shoes were giving false sudge factor readings there was parts which were high on the sludge scale but my shoes remained firmly on my feet. Out of 121 runners 43 were Kestrels, 28 men and 15 women an excellent turn despite the re-arranged date, special thanks to all those who re-arranged working shifts to be there.

Don't forget we will be able to do it all again next year ...........yes the sludge, the brambles, the stiles and whatever the weather throws at us.  So if you missed out watch this space and get your club colours and join in the cross country fun in 2010

 

 

Captain’s Cross Country Report

 

Retford 1 March

 

The weather for this year’s cross country series just keeps getting better and the sun was out for us at Retford.  (If the trend continues we will need sun cream for 8 March).  Conditions underfoot were the best I have ever known (ok not as much experience as some but believe you me my experience of Retford has been nothing but mud, mud and more mud) on the sludge scale definitely came in medium/low .  Only lost one shoe once but there was suction when retrieving it.  The sterling efforts of everyone on the day meant that the club retained its overall first position.  Out of the 130 runners 42 were Killamarsh Kestrels 26 men and 16 women.

 

The finish is in sight and we are in a good position to bring home the spoils but we need to put in the final effort at Clowne on the 8^th March. So come on Kestrels get your club colours on and join in.

 

Captains Report

Cross Country Report – 18th January Handsworth/ 1st Febuary Killamarsh

What a magnificent start to the 2009 cross country series and of course the club’s 20th anniversary year. 

At Handsworth on the 18th January the sun was shining and the temperature was not too bad, in fact positively balmy for the hardier types.  Conditions under foot probably best described as sludgy in places but low on the sludge scale measured on the fact I didn’t lose my shoes once.

Out of the 149 runners 54 were Killamarsh Kestrels 18 ladies and 36 men.  In addition to the runners we had quite a number of supporters there to cheer the team in.  The team’s efforts certainly paid off with the ladies team winning their event and the men coming in a close second behind Handsworth.  .

Scores	Killamarsh	Clowne	Handsworth	Retford
MEN	193	196	190	518
WOMEN	26	39	35	76
TOTAL	219	235	225	594
POSITION	1	3	2	4

At Killamarsh again the weather was not too bad ok a little bit cold but the threatened snow stayed away.  Out of the 157 runners 63 were Killamarsh Kestrels 23 ladies and 40 men.  Despite the cold the marshals and supporters were out in force, and in good voice, encouraging everyone on to the finish.  Conditions underfoot was mixed, some parts of the route a breeze other parts, well lost my shoe once, so on the sludge scale that is definitely muddy.  Again the team’s efforts were rewarded with a first place for the ladies and a second place for the men.

Scores	Killamarsh	Clowne	Handsworth	Retford
MEN	175	156	278	387
WOMEN	23	54	32	130
TOTAL	198	216	310	517
POSITION	1	2	3	4

 

Overall we are maintaining our first position but there is no room for complacency.  So come on Kestrels get you club colours on and share in the fun on 15th February when Clowne will be hosting the event. 

Jayne Horry

Ladies Captain

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THREE LAKES CLASSIC
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KILLAMARSH KESTRELS RUNNING CLUB

Not Winners (2nd place by 7 points!) OF 2008 CROSSCOUNTRY

 

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Killamarsh Results 

Retford Results   

Handsworth Results  

Clowne Photo's  

Clowne Results    

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Les Letter

  

Killamarsh Kestrels 3 Lakes Classic 2007 15 Mile Race Results

Position	Number	NAME	CLUB	TIME	CATEGORY
1	220	MARK WOODHOUSE	KIMBERWORTH	01:43:15	M37	1ST MALE
2	202	DAVE TILLEY	SLEAFORD	01:43:17	M41	2ND MALE
3	259	COLIN LYNCH	TOTLEY AC	01:47:28	M38	3RD MALE
4	274	WILLIAM ALVES	TOTLEY AC	01:47:56	M51	1ST MALE VET
5	290	MARK SMITH	KIMBERWORTH	01:48:33	M34
6	204	PETER BROWN	STEEL CITY STRIDERS	01:48:47	M47
7	289	DAVID BOOTH	ROTHERHAM HARRIERS	01:50:14	M16
8	287	DAN BIRKINSHAW	KIMBERWORTH	01:50:19	M29
9	211	ANDREW MOOR	TOTLEY AC	01:50:49	M48
10	276	PAUL WHITE	KILLAMARSH KESTRELS	01:53:57	M45
11	213	PAUL RIGG	KILLAMARSH KESTRELS	01:54:22	M37
12	226	MELVYN WALLACE	BARNSLEY AC	01:54:38	M36
13	206	TOM SMITH	KILLAMARSH KESTRELS	01:54:42	M23
14	246	JODIE FIELDER	HALLAMSHIRE HARRIERS	01:54:47	F29	1ST FEMALE
15	249	STUART LAKE	ROTHERHAM HARRIERS	01:55:07	M50
16	258	LIZ BURDEN	KILLAMARSH KESTRELS	01:57:03	F36	2ND FEMALE
17	229	RICHARD STOKER	UN ATTACHED	01:57:10	M44
18	267	CHRIS HORSFALL	HANDSWORTH	01:58:16	M52
19	271	SIMON GREGORY	KILLAMARSH KESTRELS	01:58:45	M33
20	282	STEPHEN FORD	KIMBERWORTH	01:58:52	M43
21	295	WILL BRIDGMAN	HANDSWORTH	01:58:58	M31
22	249	ANDREW THAKE	HALLAMSHIRE HARRIERS	01:59:05	M30
23	221	SIMON MOZELY	UN ATTACHED	01:59:07	M39
24	275	PETER GLEDHILL	BARNSLEY AC	01:59:33	M50
25	280	ROY NIXON	KIMBERWORTH	01:59:39	M53
26	288	KERRY BOOTH	ROTHERHAM HARRIERS	02:01:29	M45
27	265	NATHAN KERRY	UN ATTACHED	02:01:30	M34
28	219	SIAN MURRY	UN ATTACHED	02:01:31	F23	3RD FEMALE
29	203	GRAHAM GOUGH	UN ATTACHED	02:02:02	M59
30	205	JASON MARTIN	UN ATTACHED	02:02:14	M43
31	281	MARTYN GAYNOR	KIMBERWORTH	02:02:19	M47
32	225	BRENDAN MARTIN	UN ATTACHED	02:02:26	M26
33	272	JAMES BELK	HANDSWORTH	02:04:14	M17
34	232	IAN GUEST	UN ATTACHED	02:04:20	M48
35	286	GARY ANTHONY	KILLAMARSH KESTRELS	02:05:55	M43
36	256	CLINTON BARNES	KILLAMARSH KESTRELS	02:05:55	M41
37	241	ANTHONY STANILAND	SUTTON IN ASHFIELD	02:11:00	M67
38	235	STEPHEN HOBBS	RIPLEY	02:11:00	M39
39	234	ANGIE HARLEY	SLEAFORD	02:11:18	F46	1ST FEMALE VET
40	283	RICHARD DRURY	KILLAMARSH KESTRELS	02:11:44	M27
41	233	PAUL FREEMANTEL	SLEAFORD	02:11:49	M41
42	215	MEL MCCART	UN ATTACHED	02:12:21	M45
43	260	LEE KYNOCH	KILLAMARSH KESTRELS	02:13:00	M31
44	208	MARK WILKINSON	RETFORD AC	02:13:00	M44
45	222	ELEANOR ROBINSON	RIPLEY	02:13:11	F59
46	218	MARTIN BAGSHAW	KILLAMARSH KESTRELS	02:13:20	M46
47	294	DAVID BOOTH	KIMBERWORTH	02:14:11	M52
48	279	CLAIRE STEPHENSON	KIMBERWORTH	02:14:13	F25
49	293	CARLA FOSTER	KIMBERWORTH	02:14:20	F26
50	291	PATRICK ROONEY	KIMBERWORTH	02:14:21	M51
51	268	KEVIN BANKS	UN ATTACHED	02:15:21	M47
52	269	NIGEL DORMAN	HANDSWORTH	02:15:46	M44
53	231	DAVID TAYLOR	SLEAFORD	02:16:10	M47
54	224	GRAHAM POTTER	SLEAFORD	02:16:11	M44
55	264	CAROLINE BUROWS	SLEAFORD	02:16:12	F31
56	277	KEN JONES	DARK PEAK	02:16:13	M58
57	263	STEPHEN DEWICK	STILTON STRIDERS	02:16:14	M42
58	292	HENRY MARSTON	ROTHERHAM HARRIERS	02:16:15	M60
59	257	HARVEY PEARSON	KILLAMARSH KESTRELS	02:16:16	M41
60	273	IAN ELLIS	UN ATTACHED	02:16:27	M43
61	223	PAUL HARRIS	SAM JONES	02:16:35	M43
62	253	PAULA HUGHES	ROTHER VALLEY SWALLOWS	02:17:45	F30
63	251	PAUL FRENCH	ROTHER VALLEY SWALLOWS	02:17:46	M41
64	262	DAVID RAYNES	SLEAFORD	02:18:33	M53
65	240	JAMES WARREN	KILLAMARSH KESTRELS	02:19:36	M54
66	228	HANS PAULICH	SHEFFIELD TRI CLUB	02:21:15	M52
67	278	ADRIAN RAFFERTY	ROTHER VALLEY SWALLOWS	02:21:22	M37
68	201	DAVID DOWN	KILLAMARSH KESTRELS	02:21:47	M65
69	227	DAVID ELSON	KILLAMARSH KESTRELS	02:22:00	M31
70	285	ANTHONY HILL	UN ATTACHED	02:24:08	M23
71	244	ELIZABETH GREGORY	TOTLEY AC	02:27:04	F47
72	212	KATHY ATWOOD	TOTLEY AC	02:27:04	F47
73	284	JORGE CLAVIJO	WOLDS VETERANS RC	02:28:40	M44
74	237	LESLEY PARRY	CLEETHORPES AC	02:28:40	F46
75	297	JASPER SOUL	KILLAMARSH KESTRELS	02:34:45	M47
76	243	HELEN HAWLEY	UN ATTACHED	02:34:46	F26
77	270	PAUL DIEGAN	UN ATTACHED	02:34:46	M49
78	248	STEPHEN LANGFORD	NORTH DERBYSHIRE RUNNERS	02:39:46	M50
79	247	JILL LANGLEY	NORTH DERBYSHIRE RUNNERS	02:40:54	F52
80	266	JOHN COLLEY	NORTH DERBYSHIRE RUNNERS	02:43:54	M58
81	261	RICHARD THORPE	HANDSWORTH	02:46:56	M36
82	242	PHILL HICKLING	BELL HARP HORNETS	02:48:16	M51
83	217	JANE ALLEN	KILLAMARSH KESTRELS	02:28:46	F47
84	296	LINDA BREEN	ROTHER VALLEY SWALLOWS	02:59:11	F48
85	250	PAULA FRENCH	ROTHER VALLEY SWALLOWS	02:59:53	F37
86	214	DEBBIE MCCART	UN ATTACHED	03:11:13	F45
87	252	KAREN BENTLEY	ROTHER VALLEY SWALLOWS	03:20:31	F44
88	254	BEVERLEY LAKE	ROTHER VALLEY SWALLOWS	03:20:32	F48
	207	SALLY SMITH	KILLAMARSH KESTRELS	DNF
	255	DAVID ORRIDGE	KILLAMARSH KESTRELS	DNF

Left behind was 1 camel back hydration rucksack . If this belongs to you please email us to arrange return

Congratulations to all our runners in the Sheffield Half marathon 2007
Here are the finishing times and places. (If you are not here and should be please email your information)
Many thanks to the people on the water station. It has been said it was harder work than actually running it!

No	Name	Time
201	Dean Hassan	1:29.20
705	John Gosnell	1:39.20
718	Richard Drury	1:39.32
720	Simon Gregory	1:39.33
782	Paul Turner	1:40.35
856	Jasper Soul	1:41.40
870	Benamara Samir	1:41.53
1062	Geoff Peat	1:44.06
1221	James Warren	1:45.58
1254	Susan White	1:46.17
1261	Peter Down	1:46.22
1345	Karen McKay	1:47.24
1363	Liz Burden	1:47.32
1365	Anne Frost	1:47.33
1395	Martin Bagshaw	1:47.57
1431	John Davenport	1:48.31
1434	Jessica Kemp	1:48.34
1569	Penny Davison	1:50.22
1629	Robert Sheperdson	1:51.07
1675	Dave Elsom	1:51.45
1705	David Orridge	1:52.12
1826	Carly Edwards	1:53:46
1897	David Beech	1:54.38
2111	Andy Parsons	1:57.11
2114	Julieann Vernon	1:57.12
2259	David Kenworthy	1:59.16
2425	Helen Beddow	2:01.29
2488	Louise West	2:02.36
2487	Sue Speed	2:02.36
2512	Glen Marshall	2:02.52
2648	Joanne Davies	2:05.06
2948	Helen Hand	2:11.28
2978	Jackie Young	2:12.11
2998	Sallyann Smith	2:12.45
2999	Jane Allen	2:12.46
3008	Gillian Grayson	2:12.55
3335	Lisa Fletcher	2:23.36
3681	John Burkhill	3:16.43

LONDON MARATHON TRIP 2007

(guess who & please fill in the blanks)

Two giddy girls arrive at Oldcotes for a 10am DIRECT trip to London.  We already planned to have a glass of wine in hand by 2pm at the latest.  That was until our driver decided to stop at a service station for 45 minutes. An unlicensed service station at that!  To pass the time one of us sat in the massage chair ‘for a laugh’.

After driving round and round and round London we finally arrive at 3:15pm.  Hotel was fab and fortunately just a 5 minutes walk from All Bar One.  Fortunately because, by 7:30pm and 3.5 bottles of wine later, neither of us was in a fit state to walk much further.

Sometime between 7 and 8 we got back to our hotel. One of us can’t remember how we got there!!

Sometime before 8, one of us was sick!!!!  The other can’t remember them being so, even though the sick one pushed the other out of the way of the sink in the process!!

At around 1am one of us woke to turn the lights out!!

Next morning neither of us could manage breakfast and the mere mention of milk in coffee made the sick one start again.

We both use only one contact lens, both of which are in identical pots in the bathroom – side by side.  Not a problem we thought as both use strength 2.75.  That is until one of us puts the lens in, and then finds that one of us has +2.75 and she has -2.75  - result is ‘blind as a bat’.

Off we go at about 11am to the Custom House Exhibition where last year we picked up our race numbers.  The train journey was difficult, we had to think and if that wasn’t enough we had to travel on a hot crowded train for around 20 minutes.  Once there we shuffled around trying to look as if we felt ok.  We must be good actors, because we were asked if we were running tomorrow!!  By 1 o’clock we gave in and went to the pub.  Did we have more Pinot Grigio – not a chance!  Burger, chips and a pint of pop each and how much better did we feel after that.

Back on that train and off to the Tower Thistle.  A bit of soap-star spotting was needed.  We sat there, in the bar and ordered a glass of  rosế and  at last we felt ok and were back on track. Our star spotting resulted in us seeing Bob Hope from Emmerdale and Sally Gunnel.

Later that day we were to meet our club runners at Ask restaurant in Paddington.  Off we go, get in the taxi and guess what, he wants an address.  Have we got one – have we heck!!  So we look for a phone to ring Jane, no phone – out we get and back we go to collect our phone, oops no room key!! Taxi clock ticking away - things can only get better.  £22 later we arrive at Spring Street, Paddington. 

We have a brilliant night out, service is shocking but food is good.  Had a drink but just a couple and off we go to negotiate the tube for our return journey.  All goes well until we try to join the Jubilee Line – Closed for essential maintenance!!!!  So a bit of a walk back to Tooley Street and we arrive at our hotel at 11pm for a good nights sleep.

Sunday is a relief. We both woke feeling well and hungry and off we go for our big breakfast.

By 10am we are on Tower Bridge watching the first of the runners go by.  We are in T shirt vests and as warm as toast and oh so grateful for my being born in 1956 rather than 1957 as when we ran London it was to celebrate my 50th.

The sun shone, Colin Jackson drew our attention and we almost missed Jess and Jane as they ran past in a real good time.  After 2.5 hours on the bridge we set off to the 25 mile point to look for them again.

The runners deserve more than a medal for their efforts on this occasion.  It was boiling and tiring just walking, watching and cheering.

We found a place close to the end where we could wait to cheer on Jess & Jane as they approached the finish.  Yet again we almost missed them.  In my excitement, when I did see Jane I shouted the wrong name !!! Go Jess Go!!  I can’t even do the cheering bit right!   Still, I’m sure neither of them minded at that point and were just glad to be getting to the finish line – although we’re told the last few metres of the run were the hardest.

We’d both like to thank you all for making our weekend break such fun.  Any time you want some wine drinking supporters just let us know!!!

 

NOTE OF CAUTION.

Not all our supporters can perform at this level. It takes years of practice. So please if you are a newcomer don't worry if you don't think you can keep up. Expert advice can be provided from the above members!!

Alan