B TEAM TRAILS: July 2007

Tuesday, 24 July 2007

THE LAST OF THE SUMMER WHINE TRAIL 30TH SEPTEMBER '07

“IT’S IN BIG WRITING THIS YEAR!’’
The B TEAM
Invite you to our very last trail race of the Summer!
“THE LAST OF THE SUMMER WHINE”(2)
a trail race for grumpy old men………………..and you!

VENUE NEWARKS FARM, GOOD EASTER GRID REF. TL642111
A1060 from Chelmsford ,TR Good Easter, TR Mashbury,TR Newarks Rd.
DISTANCE 7 ish MILES

DATE SUNDAY 30TH SEPTEMBER '07, TIME starts from 10.30am

PRICE £2, ALL PROCEEDS TO ESSEX AIR AMBULANCE

STAY FOR A BBQ (WEATHER PERMITTING!)

BRING A BOTTLE (OR TWO) AND FRIENDS

DON’T RUSH OFF AT THE END!

Rural course Written route narrative Some sawdust thru’ woods!!!!! Little road use Plenty of parking No raffle No moaning, Well, almost no moaning…………………………………..

more info?- bteammember@aol.com

Thursday, 19 July 2007

SAINTS AND SINNERS TRAIL 18.7.07

85 runners representing a wide variety of clubs from all over Essex took part in last night's trail from the church gates at Thaxted. The 6.5 mile fast course was mostly fast and easily navigatable. The instruction were, of course, perfect with no complaints (almost!!!). Post race refreshments were provided in the Swan pub opposite. They weren't quite prepared for the enthusiastic beveraging that follows such an event..... Let's hope that they will be next year!

For those of you interested in such things, here is a google earth image of the route. Please note the time taken here included writing the route description and is not truly representative of the abilities of the organisers!!!!

Thank you Howard of Grange Farm and Dunmow Runners who very kindly went away with the results sheets and stayed up all night preparing the official results that follow.

Well done to the 2 Colchester speed men for winning and thanks for coming so far. Hard luck Gary for missing out by 2 seconds!!! A special well done to Tracey, the ffirst lady, coming back to form after the recent birth of her daughter.

The results-

Allen Smalls
Colchester
42.50
Sean Ketteridge
Colchester
42.50
Gary Chandler
Springfield
42.52
Nick Laughton
GFDR
44.56
Ned Davies
GFDR
45.06
Roger Gooding
Springfield
45.20
Greg Wiskin
MEC
45.55
Peter Bouldstridge
Blackwater
48.24
Andy Smith
GFDR
48.25
Paul Burgess
Saffron Striders
49.22
Jamie Woodyard
Springfield
49.58
Tracey Woodyard
Springfield
49.58
Graham Baker
RRC
50.25
Melissa Dowell
Colchester
50.25
Paul Trowbridge
Springfield
51.12
Anthony Marsh
Springfield
51.23
Andy Kettles
Springfield
51.49
Jason Praill
Springfield
51.59
Tina Hull
GFDR
52.00
Ian Lawson
GFDR
52.00
Neil Bradley
Springfield
52.20
Gary Wright
Springfield
52.20
Kevin Wright
Springfield
54.30
Rob Rodie
Springfield
54.56
Andy Clarke
Thrift Green
55.15
Keith Jackson
Pitsea
56.10
Julian Holder
Pitsea
56.36
Emma Copeman
GFDR
1.00.16
Katia Robertson
GFDR
1.00.16
Howard Jardine
GFDR
1.00.16
Richard Taylor
Springfield
1.00.26
Jon Bolton
MEC
1.00.32
Sarah Colbert
Springfield
1.01.17
Lorna Pettifer
Pitsea
1.02.55
John Pettifer
Pitsea
1.02.55
Jo Bissett-Smith
GFDR
1.03.10
Richard Percy
GFDR
1.03.10
Sarah McLagan
GFDR
1.03.10
Angela Allin
GFDR
1.03.10
Sandra Smith
GFDR
1.03.10
Gavin Long
Saffron Striders
1.03.12
Paul Waters
Saffron Striders
1.03.50
Colin Fletcher
Springfield
1.04.05
Roy Tucker
Springfield
1.04.55
Kerry Marsh
Springfield
1.04.58
Janet Hill
Springfield
1.05.07
Don Collins
Saffron Striders
1.05.26
Anthony Knight
Springfield
1.06.21
John Sandlin
GFDR
1.06.43
Hugh Bullard
Springfield
1.07.34
Len Clark
Springfield
1.07.45
John James
Saffron Striders
1.09.25
Margit James
Saffron Striders
1.09.25
Annabel Stevenson
Colchester
1.11.25
Nick Simmons
Colchester
1.11.25
Adam Fitch
Thrift Green
1.12.20
Angie Coster
Thrift Green
1.12.20
Sylvia Clare
Thrift Green
1.12.20
Bev Holmes
Thrift Green
1.12.20
Roger Clarke
Thrift Green
1.12.20
Dave Gray
Springfield
1.14.42
Peter Inman
GFDR
1.16.30
Nigel Waddington
GFDR
1.16.30
Ann Shipp
Springfield
1.16.56
Alec Wisbey
Springfield
1.20.20
Gina Bennet
GFDR
1.20.23
Darren McLagan
GFDR
1.24.23
Helen Walker
Springfield
1.24.56
Dawn Potter
Springfield
1.28.20
John Elliott
Springfield
1.31.55
Julian Jones
Pitsea
1.33.55
Heather Jackson
Pitsea
1.33.55
William Metcalfe
Basildon
1.38.55
John Howe
Saffron Striders
1.43.22
Linda Bates
Pitsea
1.48.05
Dennis Edwards
Nomads
1.59.45
Eric Campbell
Nomads
1.59.45
Michael Wallis
ORFC
2.34.42
Nicola Stevenson
B Team
2.34.42
Jane Hammond
B Team
2.34.42
Alex Stile
B Team
2.34.42
Andy Stevenson
GFDR
DNF

Friday, 6 July 2007

TOUR OF TERLING- this 4 day multi terrain /discipline event took place in and around the village of Terling this week. Several B Team members took part. The results are available here http://www.midessexcasuals.org.uk/

Thursday, 5 July 2007

HOWARD JARDINE CREATES A PERFECT THURSDAY LUNCHTIME RUN!

Starting and finishing from Howard's house in a sleepy leafy lane in the back end of Felsted, we ran this pleasant route today with the aid of maps provided by Howard. We don't usually use maps, but it was decided that we might want to break into faster and slower groups. We stayed together as intended. This was good news for our senior memer and mascot, Graham Baker, who seemed to be totally unable to read his map and seemed to be happy to read it in reverse!

Next one for all on 19th being arranged by Sarah. Watch out for more info. ALL WELCOME

THE MAGNIFICENT 7 ROUTE DESCRIPTION FROM THE BLACK BULL, FYFIELD NR. ONGAR

Each paragraph represents approximately one mile. 1 leave pub, TR, X RD and continue SA along lane opposite. As it bears R, continue SA on RD becoming gravel TK then very rutted. Ignore L and R TKs eventually passing Maltings Farm on R. At RD junction TL, becomes TK 2 Continue SA. At RD TL. At FPSP TR onto RHFE. Ignore hedge gap in FD corner and continue on RHFE, hedge on R. SA, ignoring WM on R. As hedge approaches, bear R onto LHFE, hedge on L. At RD and old caravan thing, TR. 3 100m after Corbert’s on R, TR at hidden and probably still broken FPSP and X FD in directed way, no visible path, to WM eventually in the distance. At WM TR onto LHFE, ditch/ hedge on L. At FD corner, continue SA X FD passing L of large oak tree to X FB onto LHFE, BEWARE HOLES! soon TL X FB, immediately TR onto RHFE. At FD corner continue SA to WM and TL onto LHFE, wood on L 4 As wood ends, TR with TK onto LHFE eventually to RD. CROSS RD WITH CARE and TL onto grass bank. TR at TP onto RHFE, ditch on R. TR at TK and immediately TR into FD then TL onto LHFE, soon church on L. At hedge end and WM on L, continue slightly R X FD on visible path ignoring all tractor Xings. 5 As path ends, continue SA into next FD on RHFE. Ignore TK on R and continue SA on RHFE. X 2nd FB on R and continue on path thru’ wood. At path junction and hidden triple WM on R, TR and immediately TL. Continue SA pass WM by tree to X FB with WM onto LHFE. X FB, TL onto LHFE, BEWARE BADGER SETS! To RD. SELF SERVICE DRINK STATION.EMPTY CUPS IN BINLINER PLS. 6 TR for 800m then TL at FPSP on L. X ST, X FD, thru’ open gate, SA X FD, to X FB in FD corner. TL on enclosed path. X FB on R. TL, WM, onto LHFE. Eventually up steps and TR on RD. TL at black FPSP into Hydes. TR after 50m and TP to X FD passing fence/garden on L then faint path to continue SA thru hedge gap then hedge on L and TR at WM on R onto RHFE. 7 X FB on R, up steps, X FD path. TL at WM onto RHFE. X FB on R to TL at RD then TL at RD junction. TR at FPSP, X FB, continue SA X 2 FDs then X grass at WM to gates and TL at RD WITH CARE . TR at FPSP along house drive passing L of house X garden to gap in L corner then onto LHFE. 8 Soon conifers on L, fence on R. At TK junction TL, 5m, TR. At TK junction continue SA to X FB then half R X FD, X ST, X FB, X ST, half L, X FD, X ST and finish!!!! WELL DONE!!!! 7.38 bandit miles.

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