Three Pont. Runners made the trip across to Carlisle for this Half Marathon. This meant a 7.30am departure and a temperature at the start of just +3 degrees. The course is undulating (that means hilly throughout) and times are probably a couple of minutes slower than the Great North Run. First Pont. Runner home was Jon Parkin in 1 hour 35 minutes and 13 seconds, placed 190th overall (out of 1,221 finishers) and 54th in his category. Next was David Buffham, 304th in a time of 1.41.18, good enough for 19th of 76th over 50s. Third was Elliott Ward (running as Nigel Mills) who sufferd a calf strain at 3 miles, decided the quickest way home was to finish the run and got there in a creditable 1.54.37 in the circumstances. Anyway, he was back early enough to get to the Newcastle v Man United game where some of the Newcastle defenders were a little less dedicated.
Monday 08-10-2012 Training Session
Monday’s session will a 3 x 1km intervals, using Darras Road between Broadway and Eastern Way. It would be best if everyone has a stop watch with them to time their own 1km intervals.
We are going to warm up on an easy circuit of a mile through the village and then head onto Runnymede road for slightly increased run up to Moor Lane, those ahead to loop back so we all re-group at corner of Moor Land/Runnymede. Easy jog up Moor Lane to the start of the 1km.
First 1km interval which should be at 60% effort.
Recover up Runnymede road for the second pass at the 1km interval.
Second 1km interval at 75% effort.
Another recovery round runnymede.
Third 1km effort at 90%.
The timing should be faster than the first and second efforts, unless you tried too hard at the first & second efforts!!!
Then a very easy jog back through the village to the sports centre.
http://gb.mapometer.com/running/route_2375925.html
Total running distance is 7.6miles, we should be complete around 21:20.
Park Run – Sat 29th Sept
It was the 140th Park Run held in Exhibition Park Newcastle but the first that Ponteland Runners had identified as a suitable gathering for us and our friends. First home was Jon ‘Boy’ Parkin, 40th position overall in 20.32 for the 5k distance, eight seconds outside his PB. Second was Dave Legg in 22.54 (87th overall), followed by Adam Graham in 23.20 (99th), both in their first outings over the course. Fourth was Elliott Ward, who came home next in 23.51 beaten by 109 others, including his two sons. Elliott is the Pont. Runner with the most appearances at Exhibition Park with 14. Then came Stella Higham in 126th on her Park Run. Stella finished a very creditable 17th of the 106 women in the run. David Buffham completed the Pont Runners finishers, in 24.54 in his second Park Run alonsgide (actually just behind) his son, Daniel. Both recorded significant improvements in their PBs. So, a good turnout for our first attempt and definitely worth keeping going. Details of next target Park Run to follow but don’t let that stop you going for any of the runs, always at 9.00am each Saturday.
Norman Woodcock Memorial Road Race (5miles) Sat 24th Nov 2012
Elswick Harriers are hosting this event in Gosforth Park on Sat 24th Nov.
You can download entry form from their website or enter online. See elswickharriers website for details. It’s a mainly flat course using 3 laps of the ambulance track inside the racecourse, but entirely on roads.
Northumberland Half Marathon 2013
Run Northumberland Half Marathon is provisionally to start from Kirkley Hall next year on Sunday 10th March. Excellent location and local.
Check out Run Northumberland Website for details of the race. I’ve emailed application form out to all club members. If you’ve not got a copy give me a shout.
Cheers Chris
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