Competing in the Wokingham Half-Marathon, 2010
On Saturday 31 July, Barnes Runner Ben Hirsch will compete in the highest altitude marathon in Europe – The Swiss Alpine Marathon K42 – to raise funds for ‘Sisters of Charity St Vincent de Paul,’ who are undertaking educational projects in Ethiopia. The money he raises will primarily go towards school lunches for the poorer children, many of whom depend on a school meal as their only decent meal for the day. Additionaly, some funds will go towards teacher training and books.
Anything you are able to donate will be greatly appreciated; Ben can confirm that the money genuinely does go to the end cause and even small amounts make a disproportionate difference to these people in a country still victim to poor harvests political issues.
Please visit www.justgiving.com/Ben-Hirsch for information about how you might make a donation.
By all accounts, the Burnham Beeches Half-Marathon is an enjoyable event in a pleasant setting (and only half an hour’s motoring from Barnes).
You may enter online via:
http://www.runnersworld.co.uk/events/viewevent.asp?sp&v=2&EN=55674&ms
Josh Ord-Hume
There are still some places left for this event on Sunday 18 July. Apply online through Runners’ World…
http://www.runnersworld.co.uk/events/viewEvent.asp?en=53757
Following the success of last year’s barbequeue, we have decided to hold another one.
When? – Sunday 4th July from 13.00
Where? - Next to the Barn Elms running track. As you enter (as if you were going to the handicap race), veer left and cross the bridge; the area we have set aside is approximately 50 metres ahead.
Who? – You, plus your partner / special friend / family
How much money? - No payment is required
What is included? -
- Standard BBQ fayre, plus drinks
- Note: if you want to drink more than 2 or 3 beers, or 1/2 a bottle of wine it might be an idea to
a) - Visit one of the local public houses before or
b) – Bring your own
What I need from you
- Confirmation of your intention to attend (and how many of you of there will be) by Saturday 26th June
- Details of any dietary requirements
– You may want to bring a rug / chairs as these will not be provided.
Battersea Park, 7.16pm Monday 24th May. Abbas finishes 6th in Sri Chinmoy race series in provisional time of 16min 05 sec. This knocks a whole 2 minutes off the previous club record. Not bad for 45 years old - although he did let on that he was training twice-a-day for the last few weeks (very un-Barnes Runners like!) Just shows what you can do when you put the time in!. Congratulations to Abbas on a fine achievement, which gives a magnificent age-graded 88%.
The Sri Chinmoy Race team (as they call themselves) run summer evening races, usually about 200 strong for various distances throughout the Summer. Easy to get to from Barnes (4 stops on the train to Queenstown Road), you could be back home by 8.15pm. Good fun events, where you don’t have to give up your weekend. Get in touch with Sam (srallpass@gmail.com) if you’re thinking of going along. Only £4.00 to enter on the night. See you there! For full list of races go to http://uk.srichinmoyraces.org/races/london/
Entries for the 2011 Brighton Marathon are now open.
F. Johansson, J. Ord-Hume & C. Biever took part in this event in April of this year. They have registered to take part in next year’s event and would like to urge others to do so with them.
Please “visit” http://www.brightonmarathon.co.uk/ as a matter of urgency.
Click here to download David Cornock’s special marathon 2010 edition of the Barnes Bugle.
A cohort of runners will be assembling at Rose House at 08:55 hours on Sunday 21 March for a 30 km Richmond Park/Ham/Petersham run. Club members who wish to be included in this endeavour are advised to bring hydration (‘water’) and energy gel. Departure 09:00 hours.
JO-H
Dear all,
We are five and six weeks from the Brighton and London Marathons, respectively. Over the last few months, a number of Barnes Runners have been doing slightly longer runs on Sunday mornings as part of their training.
This Sunday (14 March), rather than run a circular route, the plan is to run approximately 33.5 km from Barnes (Rose House), to Chertsey. You can view a map of the intended route at http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=3463035.
As usual, we would like to invite anybody who feels minded to run a slightly further distance than normal to join us. We will be departing at 08:15 hours.
There is, however, one particular (unfortunate) corollary to running long distances in one direction: one finds oneself having to get back. There is a direct rail service from Chertsey to Barnes, and we are intending to make use of that service. But it should be remembered that we will be wearing damp, possibly muddy, thin layers of clothing that are not necessarily designed for keeping the mid-March cold out and our much-prized body heat in. We would therefore like to appeal to people’s goodwill and ask if anybody in the club would like to drive to Chertsey with sets of dry, warm clothes for those who elect to run, so that they might (a) be able to enjoy lunch and (b) travel back to Barnes by rail without catching cold. It goes without saying (but should perhaps be said nonetheless) that whoever volunteers to do this would be stood a fine lunch in compensation for their efforts and driving.
I should point out that the person in question need not necessarily be a member of the club. Perhaps you have a husband, a wife… or a “special” friend who could lend a hand… or possibly even miscreant progeny with a clean driver’s license and time on their hands.
Could I ask you to let me know if (a) you are planning on accompanying us on this odyssey and (b) you can lend a hand with the logistics of the operation?
Please feel free to contact me on my mobile telephone (07768 795611).
Many thanks…
Josh
