Bracknell Forest Runners

One of our newer members - Scott - has thrown himself into the racing spirit and signed up for a bunch of events this season - anyone who's got any tips tricks and advice for these runs (or may want to car share etc.) should head over to the forums here to answer some of the questions that Scott has posed!

The Forestry Commission impose a very stict limit on the number of runners who can take part in the New Forest 10.  The race, which is a CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP EVENT, is filling fast so to avoid disappointment please enter soon.

Windle Valley Runners are organising a different type of running event based over 3 days (25th/26th/27th May), imaginatively called the 3 day event.  It consists of a 10k road time trial, a 1 mile track race and a 2.8 mile hill run - a total of 10 miles run in 3 stages.  Entry forms can be downloaded directly from their website www.windlevalley.com.

I have managed to get a bigger coach so those of you that want to bring down family members are able to now.  Also any of you that want to come and have not given me your name then there will be room on the coach now  Make sure you give me a call though - Linda

Well done to all those who took part in today's Bracknell Half Marathon.
Results are now posted up - plus you can see some photo's of the event here - sorry if I missed anyone - I was getting soaked at the end and scarpered.
Also if you're interested in hill elevations etc go to this site .

Congratulations to Mark and Corinna on the birth of their second child ( a girl, Michaela), sorry I am man, do not know anymore, but Mark is ok!!

John R 

I am taking names for this event again.  If you have done it before you may have been sent an entry form already.  If you want to do it this year then give me the form with your entry fee and I will send it off with our group entry.

The BHM is a run, jog or walk event, if you are interested and want to know more then just ask me or another club member, there are plenty of us who have done it and come back year after year!

Most of us normally stay in Eastbourne for the weekend at a B&B and I will arrange that later but again if you want to stay then give me your name -  wives, husbands & partners welcome for a good weekend away. - Linda Rayman

FLM 2009 is still open for on line entries into the public ballot

May 11 Marlow 5 -  CLUB CHAMPIOSHIP EVENT 

June 1   Start time for Sunday training moves forward.  Meet at Lookout 09:20 for an 09:30 start.

June 18 Forest 5 entries to me (Alan Street) helpers needed please contact John Sturley or me.

June 22 Mud Run in memory of Boris Dabinett. Meet at Lookout 09:20 for an 09:30 start.

Well done to all our members who competed in this year's London Marathon.  I know there are a number of PB's amongst them which we will update ASAP.  If your's was a PB (and that includes if this was your first race) please let me know.

Also a big thank you to all of those who helped out at our drinks station at 25 miles and on the baggage buses at the finish.

Following news from the Championship organisers:

This is now to be found at:- http://www.berkshireathletics.org.uk and contains Track & Field information as well as the original Road Running details.

Results of the 2008 County 10-Mile Championships held at Maidenhead on the 21st March are on the new County website (see above). Congratulations to runners from 12 different clubs who won medals.

New Balance have teamed up with local Sweatshop to offer runners who get fitted by the Tech Reps, £25 off NB footwear as part of their New Balance Fit Tour.

Seems like a good deal and the chance to get some advice on the right type of running shoe for your type of pronation. The dates in our area are as follows:

Well done to those who took part in a windy Maidenhead 10 - results are now in the usual place.

The intrepid 8 all completed the Two Oceans Marathon and Half - results also in usual place.

I did it !!  I ran the complete mile at Winchester on Sunday.  Many of you may know that I had a hip operation last September so to run this mile was going to be a challenge for me.  I didn't enjoy it as the weather was aweful.  Anyway, thank you to those of you who have already sponsored me through the Sport Relief website.  If there is anyone who did not get involved with Sport Relief and would like to donate something then I will be at the track tomorrow with an official sponsorship form. - Linda Rayman