Hedge End Running Club - News

2017 RR10 Cross Country #10 - Results

17/8/2017

Traditionally the last RR10 cross country race of the season, because of the cancelled Marwell event, WADAC hosted the penultimate race this year, around the grounds of IBM Hursley. Another great turn out by HERC saw our largest contingent of runners since the first race at Royal Victoria Country Park back in April. Well done to everyone that raced or supported.
The Hedgie results are as follows....

Name	Position
Karen Andrews	11
Kirsty Cartwright	30
Elizabeth Bamber	31
Sarah Marszall	61
Sarah Butler	64
Tracey Shepperd	70
Melanie Ford	77
Kelly Greig	83
Lesley Hoskins	93
Tracy Puttock	94
Lauren Udall	100
Kym Crosswell	103
Emma Shergold	117
Jenna Shergold	127
Jane Costello	130
Linda Francis	131
Debbie Laing	139
Julie Ward	141
Diane Rice-Adams	143
Liz Clarke	148

Name	Position
Pete O'Donnell	16
Mark Smallwood	22
William Baggs	32
Kevin Martin	37
Stuart Wigginton	40
Wayne Andrews	42
Gavin Collins	45
Carlo Van Leeuwen	46
Jordan Winbourne	66
Tim Skelton Smith	72
Joe Amber	74
Henry Penfold	92
Anthony Mcginnes	96
Keith Sheppard	100
Mat Bowers	101
Rob Peck	110
Max Maxwell	116
Richard Allen	127
Mark Maslin	129
Chris Winbourne	130
Tim Ford	132
Jim Wood	142
Chris Collins	144
Alan Cowan	148
Kevin Rowe	150
James Dunlop	151
Ian Pierce	154
Tristan Millward	171
Ian Bowers	173
Gavin Kinley	176
Nick Small	194
Aurelio Bello	195
Mark Pottle	202
Robert Jones	210
Terry Orr	231
Martyn Judd	234

With one race to go, the Men's team is in 6th place and the ladies team is in equal 12th place. The final race is next Wednesday the 23rd of August at the University Sports Ground, Wide Lane ,Eastleigh. Let's have another big Hedgie turn-out.

2017 RR10 Cross Country #11 - Event Info

13/8/2017

Organised by Eastleigh Running Club.

Wednesday 23rd August 2017 sees Eastleigh RC's re-scheduled race at the Southampton University playing fields at Wide Lane, Eastleigh, SO50 5PE (opposite Southampton Airport Parkway train station).

Please note this is a 7.00pm start time.

There is a large car park but please could we ask runners to follow the car park marshals instructions.

The course is flat and fast and surprisingly quite dry (at the moment!) It consists of 2 main laps including the start loop, plus one finish loop making up the total mileage of approximately 4 1/2 miles.

We ask all runners to respect the playing fields and stay off of them as we are only using the outer perimeter, and we do not want to lose this venue for any future use as it has certainly helped us out of a hole this year after the Marwell event needed to be rearranged.

Please keep to the right hand side of all the running markers at all times unless otherwise indicated by marshals.

There are toilets on site but we would please ask you to keep from wearing muddy shoes indoors.

Thanks all
Jon Osman

2017 RR10 Cross Country #10 - Event Info

13/8/2017

Organised by Winchester & District AC

Date: Wednesday 16th August 2017
Start Time: 7.15pm

Course route:
The route is the same a previous years, it is approximately 4.4 miles long and consists of 3 laps. Running is mostly on the grass and on footpaths so there should be very little mud (despite all the rain!). The race will start and finish near the clubhouse a shown on the course map.

Facilities:
Toilets and changing facilities are available in the clubhouse. There is also a restaurant and bar on site in the clubhouse.

IBM Address:
IBM, Hursley House, Hursley Park Road, SO21 2JN

Directions by car:
Leave M3 at junction 12, signposted A335 Eastleigh (N) At roundabout take exit signposted to Chandlers Ford and Otterbourne.
Proceed for 200 metres and at mini-roundabout, turn right down Otterbourne Hill towards Otterbourne and follow this road northward for just over a mile.
At the junction just after the petrol station, turn left at the mini-roundabout down Poles Lane signposted Hursley.
Follow Poles Lane for 2.5 miles and at the junction with the A3090 signposted Winchester (part time traffic lights), proceed straight over into unmarked entrance to Hursley Park (note tree with stone circular seat).

Car Parking:
The two entrances into IBM are either side of Hursley village-to the north when approaching from Winchester , to the south from all other directions.
Please use the Southern entrance.
Please follow the signs to car parking within the IBM grounds (labelled Deep South Car Park on map).
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE POSTING OF RACE FLYERS ON CARS IS NOT PERMITTED BY IBM.

Public Transport:
IBM Hursley is approximately 15 minutes by taxi from Winchester Station.
A bus service runs from Winchester, via Hursley to Romsey. The number 66 bus (labelled Romsey) leaves the Winchester bus station hourly (approx) and it takes about 20 minutes to reach Hursley village. On alighting at the Hursley village Post Office, cross over the road, walk up the path behind the church and then follow signs to IBM reception.

Contact details:
Emma Carter
07710 197673
rr10manager@wadac.org.uk

2017 RR10 Cross Country #9 - Event Info

30/7/2017

THE RR10 SERIES RACE No 9

Hosted By Lordshill Road Runners

DATE: Wednesday 2nd August 2017

VENUE: Itchen Valley Country Park

START TIME: 7.15pm

COURSE: Following the same course as last year, this RR10 is approximately 4.4 miles, over grassland and forest tracks. The course is mostly dry at the moment with lots of tree roots, two small sets of steps and uneven going in places. The rabbits have again been busy and provided plenty of holes to negotiate – please take particular care when running in the longer grass. Generally, road shoes are suitable, but if we have a lot of rain in the next week, wet weather trail shoes may be more appropriate.

CAR PARKING: A number of car parks are available at the Country Park, but please car share as much as possible as capacity is very limited. The parking fee has been covered by the league and runners do not need to purchase a ticket. Please DO NOT park on the verges and particularly, in front of the gate where runners need to cross the road. A marshal will be positioned here. Please follow their directions.

HEADPHONES: Headphones are not allowed to be worn during this race. There are several points in the course where it is essential that runners can hear the instructions of the marshals. Runners wearing headphones will be disqualified.

CHANGING etc.: Toilets will not be open at the park. Please assume there no changing or toilet facilities.

OTHER USERS: We do not have exclusive use of the Country Park. Please be mindful of other users.

2017 RR10 Cross Country #8 - Results

20/7/2017

After dropping the Janesmoor Pond, Stoney Cross race last year, by popular demand from our members, this venue was reintroduced for HERC for the 2017 season. Some heavy rain the day before spiced up the conditions a bit and we saw a little bit of mud for just about the first time in an RR10 this year.
A fantastic turn out by runners and supporters as usual - well done to everyone that made the journey to the New Forest. Many thanks to Wessex RR and Romsey RR for hosting the race.
The Hedgie results are as follows....

Name	Position
Elizabeth Bamber	28
Sarah Marszall	54
Sheryl James	61
Kym Crosswell	71
Tracy Puttock	75
Sarah Martin	76
Jenna Shergold	89
Julie Ward	104

Name	Position
Pete O'Donnell	14
Kevin Martin	18
Jordan Winbourne	21
Wayne Andrews	22
Stuart Wigginton	24
Carlo Van Leeuwen	31
Max Andrews	44
Henry Penfold	52
Keith Spiers	62
Joe Amber	68
Chris Brooks	71
Anthony McGinnes	78
Keith Sheppard	79
Isaac Andrews	91
Chris Winbourne	98
Mat Bowers	101
Ian Pierce	110
Kierran Lakeland	117
Kevin Rowe	121
Richard Allen	127
Ian Bowers	135
Tristan Millward	139
Ian Bradley	141
James Dunlop	142
Mike Bourke	174
Robert Jones	178
Martyn Judd	180

2017 RR10 Cross Country #7 - Results

13/7/2017

After hosting race 6 at Manor Farm followed by the postponed race at Marwell, it was good for Hedgies to get back to competing in an RR10 yesterday evening.
A great turn out from the club saw 29 men and 8 women runners plus supporters travel to Whiteley for the race hosted by Stubbington. Well done to everyone that travelled and also to the 7 men and 2 ladies that have run in all 5 races that we've competed in this year.
The Hedgie results are as follows:

Name	Position
Elizabeth Bamber	25
Sarah Marszall	54
Sheryl James	58
Kym Crosswell	63
Tracy Puttock	66
Jane Costello	81
Jenna Shergold	98
Julie Ward	105

Name	Position
Pete O'Donnell	16
Kevin Martin	20
Carlo Van Leeuwen	24
William Baggs	28
Wayne Andrews	29
Stuart Wigginton	30
Jordan Winbourne	47
Mike Bridgeman	48
Stephen Kivlochan	54
Charlie Cooper	62
Henry Penfold	65
Christopher Chester	68
Joe Amber	69
Keith Spiers	75
Anthony McGinnes	83
Keith Sheppard	101
Chris Brooks	102
Chris Winbourne	109
Ian Pierce	113
Kevin Rowe	116
Richard Allen	118
Ian Bowers	119
Robbie Macnab	126
Tristan Millward	139
Gavin Kinley	141
Ian Bradley	143
Mark Maslin	151
Martyn Judd	167
Terry Orr	169

Lifetime Membership Award for Berni Dutton

10/7/2017

Berni Dutton was awarded a Lifetime Membership of Hedge End Running Club at the Summer Social event held on Friday the 7th of July.
As a founder member and the first Chairman of the Club, Berni was responsible for anything and everything to do with the training and coaching side of the club when it was first set up, back in November 2012. At our first AGM, in April 2013, Berni took on the role of Training Director and everyone in HERC should be extremely grateful to Berni for all the hard work he's put into the club.
In August 2017, Berni and Maureen will be moving to Devon, so the Committee wanted to recognise Berni's contribution to the club by awarding him with a Lifetime Membership and presenting him a framed certificate.
Thank-you Berni... enjoy your retirement in the West Country!

2017 RR10 Cross Country #8 - Event Info

10/7/2017

With only a week between RR10 numbers 7 and 8, the event info for race #8 has been provided before #7 has been held...

This race is being hosted by Wessex RR & Romsey RR at Janesmoor Pond, New Forest on Wednesday the 19th July 2017 with a 7:30pm START

How to get there :- M27 West, leave at Junction 1. At roundabout take B3079 to Brook then left at fork onto B3078. Turn next left (after golf course) . Keep left, Janesmoor Pond car park approx. 1 mile.

Please car share & arrive in good time. Latecomers may have a 15 – 20 minute walk to the start.

Car Parking :- Please park as instructed by the marshals and DO NOT park on grass verges. Forest animals can walk out onto the road from behind vehicles and not be seen by oncoming vehicles.

Facilities :- There are no toilets or changing facilities.

Course :- Same as last year – 2 loops on forest paths and gravel tracks. 4.8 miles app.

2017 RR10 Cross Country #7 - Event Info

7/7/2017

Due to the cancelled event at Marwell, the remaining RR10 races are renumbered - so #7 is now the race hosted by Stubbington on the 12th of July.

Information about the race received from Stubbington as follows....

Whiteley RR10 – 12th July @ 7.30

July 12th sees Stubbington Green Runners host the next race at Whiteley Woods, Whiteley.

Whiteley is accessed from junction 9 of the M27, from here head straight over the first roundabout towards ‘Whiteley Shopping’ & ‘Cinema’. At the second roundabout you will see marshals.
Parking is free from 6pm within Whiteley Shopping centre/area, we suggest parking at the front end (By the Marks & Spencer) as this is nearest to the start. Alternatively the roads around the business park can also be used for parking.
The post code for Whiteley Shopping Centre is: PO15 7LJ.

Public toilet facilities are available within the shopping centre if required.

The start is a 10 minute walk, deep into the forest, so please allow time. Marshals will be on hand to direct you.

This is a new course of approx. 4.5 miles, one ;lap running through Whiteley Pastures and Botley Woods, run on, gravel tracks, forest trails and recreational paths. There will be mud so we strongly recommend running in trail shoes, our advice is to not run in road shoes. The usual hazards will apply, this is an off road event, held within a forest enclosure and as such, bumps, lumps, dips and hills along with tree roots are all present, these will be marked, but please, as ever take care.

NOTE: Nowhere near as wet/muddy as last year!

This course is not suitable for spikes.

2017 RR10 Cross Country #7 - Event Update

2/7/2017

Following the cancellation of RR10 #7, which was to be held at Marwell this Wednesday the 5th of July, the race has now been reorganised by Eastleigh Running Club

The race will be held at the University Sports Ground, Wide Lane. Eastleigh on Wednesday the 23rd of August, commencing at 7.00pm. Parking there is excellent and the course is fast and flat. The drop out club will be Hardley Runners.

Subsequent races will be renumbered...
Race #7: Whiteley - 12/07/17
Race #8: Janesmoor Pond, Stoney Cross - 19/07/17
Race #9: Itchen Valley Country Park - 02/08/17
Race #10: IBM Hursley Park - 16/08/17
Race #11: Wide Lane - 23/08/17

As Hedge End Running Club has already dropped a race and has also hosted a race, we can participate in all of the remaining five races.