Biggleswade AC Aug 2006

Kingfisher Way training run - Sun 6 Aug

Everyone is welcome to join in on the Kingfisher Way training run on 6th August. The 21 mile route from Baldock to Tempsford follows the River Ivel from its source, finishing at its confluence with the river Great Ouse. Runners can join in at any point along the way (e.g. Langford, Biggleswade, Sandy) for a shorter run. Contact Nigel for details.

Club Championship Races 2006

Don't forget the two remaining Club Championship races for 2006:

10 Mile Leighton Buzzard 10 Sun 24 Sep
Half Marathon Beds Harriers Half Marathon Sun 10 Dec

The Tuesday Night Programme

You can find these and other training events in the training section of the Club website

1st Aug RSPB Loop
8th Aug Steve's Speed Work with Zoe
15th Aug Wimpole Hall Away Day - Lead by Giles
22nd Aug Black Barn / Donkey Hill
29th Aug Blunham Loop
5th Sep RSPB Loop
At 8:15pm there will be a meeting for all involved in the Round Norfolk Run
12th Sep Speedwork led by Zoe.
19th Sep Black Barn / Everton loop
26th Sep Hill work / Cross-Country training
At 8:15pm Graham Bufton is giving a talk on "Nutrition"

Please be aware that this programme is subject to change depending on light and the safety of all runners - it will soon be time to start digging out that fluorescent tabard!

What to look out for over the next few months: Away Day to Bedford, cross country, the count down to this years Fairy Run!

Thursday evenings will be "General Running", dictated by the race calendar, and is tailored on the night to the participants needs. Runners are usually split into ability groups to ensure everyone has a good run.

If you would like to lead an Away Day in your home town, or you have any comments about the above programme please speak to Gavin or any of the committee.

Leagues, Series, and Other Events

Eastern Young Athletes League (EYAL)
For U13, U15 and U17 age groups

Sun Aug 20

Luton

Southern Mens and Womens Leagues 2006
All meetings are on Saturdays
The Team Managers are Sharron Best and David Brown

Women
12 Aug	Peterborough (2ndary Hosts)
2 Sep	Sandy (Prime Hosts)

Men
5 Aug	Basildon

Chiltern League Cross Country
The proposed dates are on Saturdays

14	Oct	Watford
11	Nov	Luton
2	Dec	Oxford
13	Jan	TBA
17	Feb	Wing

Three Counties Cross Country
All races are on Sundays at 11am

29	Oct	Wootton
19	Nov	Old Warden
17	Dec	Letchworth
14	Jan	Team East Haddon
11	Feb	Dunstable RR

Round Norfolk Relay - 16th-17th Sept 2006
On Tuesday 5th Sep at 8:15pm there will be a meeting for all involved in the Round Norfolk Run
There's more information on the race and its history at www.roundnorfolkrelay.com, and more about the club's plans at www.biggleswadeac.org.uk/RNR.html
FAIRY RUN - Sat 23 Dec
The most fun you can have with wings!

New Members

Welcome to the following athletes recently elected as members of the Club. We are very pleased that you decided to join us and hope that you get much pleasure from your membership.

  Billy Evans   a junior who lives in Upper Caldecote
  Sam Evans   a junior who lives in Royston
  Christopher Bruce   a junior who lives in Tempsford

Best of luck in all your athletic endeavours!

News of members...

We bid "Adieu" to Jan

As many people will know, Jan Forrester has recently left her home in Clifton and moved up with her partner, Tony, to pastures new in Derbyshire. Jan did a lot to boost the female membership of the club when we were at an all time low and worked very hard for many years as Lady Captain. We wish them both all the very best and look forward to seeing them during visits to the Peak District.

The Parents Perspective

Alice Middleton ran at the English Schools Championships in Gateshead on the 7th and 8th July 2006. Her mother Helen sent us this account...

Once the letter came through informing Alice that she had been selected to run the 400m in the senior category we filled out all necessary forms and returned a cheque to the team manager. We went on to organise days off from work, and accommodation in Gateshead which we were told can be hard to come by during the competition. That done it remained to deliver Alice to Hastingsbury School on the Thursday for a team meeting and for us to make our way up to Gateshead while Alice travelled up with Team Bedfordshire.

We next saw Alice at the Gateshead Stadium with the rest of the team who all wore their Bedfordshire track suits and we started to get an idea of how big the event really is - over 45 Counties represented!

The competition started and amazingly the timetable ran like clockwork - before we knew it Alice was lining up for her heat of the race.

Now that was nerve racking and speaking for myself I was exhausted when she got to the finish line and to be honest really didn't know where she had come. It took a text message to inform me that she came in 3rd on a PB and that she was into the final!

The next day we were back. Events proceeded at pace and although she didn't run until the afternoon, we were able to watch some great athletics and of course the parade of athletes, before it was her turn to run. Alice came in 8th (and I know that she was a little disappointed) but by then it didn't really matter. Just being there and being part of such a prestigious event was enough - I know Alice is already thinking that she WILL be there next year and planning her strategy to improve on her times.

Brian and I as always are tremendously proud of Alice and her athletics and are grateful to Biggleswade Athletics Club for the welcome Alice got last year when she joined the club, for the coaching Alice has received and particularly to David Brown for his encouragement, support and continual faith in what he believes Alice can achieve.

NEWS FOR YOUNG ATHLETES

All Tuesday and Thursday JUNIOR sessions now start at 6.30 pm
National Junior League
We have been approached by Bedford & County to enable the U20 age group to compete with their peers and compete in the NJAL.

Sun 13 Aug Cambridge (clash with Gt Yarmouth Meeting)
Eastern Young Athletes League

Sun Aug 20 Luton
These matches are for Under-13s, Under-15s and Under-17s.