RESURRECTION SHUFFLE SNOW DOESN'T STOP HARDENED RUNNERS!!!

DAY 3 OF THE EGGSTRAVAGANZA WAS SNOW DAY and happenned to be the B Team's day!! I had to leave home to get to the styart in Little Easton at 7 in the morning because I thought i'd get snowed in! I didn't think any of you would even turn up. 71 did and you all had a great time. The other three days were of course great fun also. I had to go to bed after the Roller Coaster on day 4... Results somewhere soon I reckon! The picture is for Dawn and is from the back of the pub at 9.30am!!!

TOOT HOOT RESULTS

TOOT HOOT, 9.3.08, RESULTS
POSITION NAME CLUB START FINISH TIME
1 ROGER GOODING SPRINGFIELD STRIDERS 11.16 12.23.31 1.07.31
2 STEVE WHITE SAFFRON STRIDERS 10.35 11.45.03 1.10.03
2 PAUL BURGESS SAFFRON STRIDERS 10.35 11.45.03 1.10.03
4 ANDREW MASON SPRINGFIELD STRIDERS 10.33 11.43.40 1.10.40
5 TIM BROCKINGTON SPRINGFIELD STRIDERS 11.06 12.17.45 1.11.45
6 ALEC COLEMAN SPRINGFIELD STRIDERS 10.29 11.46.46 1.17.46
7 RICHARD TAYLOR SPRINGFIELD STRIDERS 10.29 11.47.20 1.18.20
8 JAMIE WOODYARD SPRINGFIELD STRIDERS 11.04 12.24.23 1.20.23
8 TRACEY WOODYARD SPRINGFIELD STRIDERS 11.04 12.24.23 1.20.23
10 ANDY KETTLES SPRINGFIELD STRIDERS 10.26 11.46.49 1.20.49
11 HOWARD JARDINE GRANGE FARM 10.47 12.08.50 1.21.50
12 JOHN WILLIAMS SPRINGFIELD STRIDERS 10.24 11.47.40 1.23.40
13 PETER TREMAIN SPRINGFIELD STRIDERS 11.23 12.47.30 1.24.30
14 SARAH COLBERT SPRINGFIELD STRIDERS 10.34 11.59.05 1.25.05
14 LUCY WESTCOTT SPRINGFIELD STRIDERS 10.34 11.59.05 1.25.05
16 NEIL BRADLEY SPRINGFIELD STRIDERS 10.24 11.53.15 1.29.15
17 JANET HILL SPRINGFIELD STRIDERS 11.24 12.54.20 1.30.20
18 PETER DEADMAN ORION HARRIERS 10.16 11.46.35 1.30.35
19 MARK READ THRIFT GREEN TROTTERS 10.21 11.55.45 1.34.45
20 ROB RODIE SPRINGFIELD STRIDERS 11.09 12.46.42 1.37.42
21 KEVIN WRIGHT SPRINGFIELD STRIDERS 10.54 12.33.55 1.39.55
22 MIKE FIELDING MID ESSEX CASUALS 10.29 12.16.50 1.47.50
23 SUE AVES MID ESSEX CASUALS 10.28 12.16.35 1.48.35
23 DIANE KNIGHTS MID ESSEX CASUALS 10.28 12.16.35 1.48.35
25 DAVE GAME MID ESSEX CASUALS 10.28 12.16.47 1.48.47
26 WILL GREGORY GRANGE FARM 10.30 12.25.49 1.55.49
27 PAUL STUKAS SPRINGFIELD STRIDERS 10.59 1.03.25 2.04.25
27 FIONA STUKAS SPRINGFIELD STRIDERS 10.59 1.03.25 2.04.25
29 JOSEF DOUBEK NOMADS 10.16 12.50.00 2.34.00
29 DAVE BROOKS NOMADS 10.16 12.50.00 2.34.00
31 DEN EDWARDS NOMADS 10.16 12.58.00 2.42.00
31 JOHN WHITE NOMADS 10.16 12.58.00 2.42.00
33 THERESA TREMAIN SPRINGFIELD STRIDERS 11.12 1.55 2.43
33 DAVID TREMAIN SPRINGFIELD STRIDERS 11.12 1.55 2.43

THE TOOT HOOT!

It's going to be a hoot! The Toot Hill Hoot!!

Any of you that have run The Green Belt Relay or The Essex Way Relay will know Toot hill as a changeover point. If you're like us, you'll have seen the Green Man and thought it looked nice but never been in! Now's your chance!!

A Nine Mile Trail

A nine mile trail with a difference!! This time you'll get a weather proofed A4 easy to read and carry Ordnance Survey map with the whole route clearly marked. It clearly shows all the paths, tracks, woods, roads- the lot! The 9 mile course is overlaid so you won't (can't?) get lost.All you'll have to do is follow the map over 9 miles of varied, undulating(hilly), testing and scenic Essex countryside. There's very little road as well.

We consider this to be a bit more difficult than a normal route narrative trail, so it might be fun to go around in pairs to share the decision making... especially if you're new to O S map reading.

So if you want an alternative to the Brentwood half with a really friendly pub at the end, come and give it a go.

Venue - The Green Man, Toot Hill. Car park at rear plus plenty of roadside parking.
Directions - signposted on left between Ongar and M11 on A414
Date - Sunday 9th March
Starts - Anytime between 10.30am and 11.30am
Cost - £4 inc. £2 drinks voucher

NIGHT TIME TRAIL RESULTS

An intimate evening for all 16 runners who made it thru' the snow to get to the Stag last night for 6 miles of headtorch disciplinary action!!! Whilst the turnout was less than the organisers expected, the attendance was of the highest calibre. Every entrant stayed for a drink and a meal. The landlord was impressed! The spot prize (the Mercedes E320CDI, v low mileage ) went to entrant 17. As there were only 16 entrants, the prize went unclaimed!!!

the results-

1 Greg Deacon The B Team 43.00
2 Nick Laughton GFDR 47.30
3 Jamie Woodyard SStriders/B Team 48.40
3 Anthony Marsh SStriders/B Team 48.40
5 Dave Norman SStriders 50.04
6 Gary Wright SStriders/B Team 51.40
7 Malcolm Savage SStriders 53.50
7 Sarah Colbert SStriders/B Team 53.50 1st lady
9 Neil Bradley SStriders 55.50
10 Julian Holder Pitsea 1 06.00
10 Lorna Pettifer Pitsea 1 06.00 2nd lady
10 John Pettifer Pitsea 1 06.00
13 Peter Boulstridge Blackwater 1 10.45
14 Terry Whalley MEC 1 14.40
15 Nicky Coleman SStriders 1 30.00 3rd lady
16 Suzanne Kuyser SStriders 1 30.00

NIGHT TIME TRAIL ANNOUNCEMENT

It’s dark…..
It’s cold……
It’s wet…..
It’s muddy……

It’s a perfect time for a B Team night time trail! Headtorch essential!

Wednesday 23rd January, starts from 6.30pm

From The Stag, Little Easton (thru’ Dunmow to Thaxted on B184, turn left)


(An illuminated) trail of Two Bridges
(OK, it won’t be quite like the photo but there are a couple of bridges….)

Entry on the night only £4.00 includes £2.00 drinks voucher

Fast, dark and muddy in places. 6 mile course. Written route narrative.

Pub Grub available.

(For the sake of safety, please, no first timers. It’d put you off forever!)


B TEAM TRAILS info re trail running - http://www.bteamtrails.blogspot.com/

THE HOBBLE '07

Thanks for the route Kevin. It was very enjoyable.

SUMMER WHINE ON A SUNNY SUNDAY

85 trail enthusiasts benefitted from perfect conditions (and instructions!) on the sunniest day of the week. 8.6 cross country miles in very pleasent conditions thru' some previously ''un trailed'' private tracks and paths that gave the competitors a nice day out. Many local clubs supported the event and stayed on for tea and a chat.

The Essex Air Ambulance will benefit from the proceeds of the event. We raised £320 pounds in all which should keep the tin box in the air between Broomfield and Ongar.....

Thanks to Howard Jardine (he ran the check ins and outs), Dave Game (he took the money) and Graham Baker (the infamous Batty burger with or without stockings!!) on the day for their help and Trevor for the sawdust and burgers (not from the same supplier).

Graham, Yan and Dave enjoy the sun

Yan and Howard fiddle the books..............................

And Len, for lobbying for the addition of Stana Stairlifts at all stiles!!!

Next years route is already planned and I look forward to seeing you all then.

Heres the results (but you'll get a better view from http://www.midessexcasuals.org.uk/ )-

David Norman
Springfield Striders
10:36:00
11:36:48
01:00:48
Steve Read
GFDR
11:01:00
12:02:57
01:01:57
Gary Wright
Springfield Striders
11:08:00
12:10:28
01:02:28
Greg Wisken
Mid Essex Casuals
11:28:00
12:30:40
01:02:40
Anthony Marsh
Springfield Striders
12:18:00
13:20:41
01:02:41
Andrew Mason
Springfield Striders
10:34:00
11:36:51
01:02:51
Jason Praill
Springfield Striders
10:58:00
12:03:05
01:05:05
Andy Smith
GFDR
10:59:00
12:04:30
01:05:30
Rob Rodie
Springfield Striders
11:37:00
12:43:22
01:06:22
Nick Laughton
GFDR
11:49:00
12:57:10
01:08:10
Roger Gooding
Springfield Striders
11:02:00
12:10:22
01:08:22
Graham Baker
RRC
09:16:00
10:25:02
01:09:02
Howard Jardine
GFDR
09:16:00
10:25:02
01:09:02
Andy Kettles
Springfield Striders
11:04:00
12:13:17
01:09:17
Tina Hull
GFDR
11:32:00
12:43:19
01:11:19
Keith Jackson
Pitsea
11:08:00
12:20:05
01:12:05
Ian Lawson
GFDR
11:32:00
12:44:17
01:12:17
Eleanor Hall
Mid Essex Casuals
11:06:00
12:19:57
01:13:57
Richard Taylor
Springfield Striders
10:38:00
11:51:57
01:13:57
Jim Slater
Tiptree
10:50:00
12:04:55
01:14:55
Malcolm Bailey
Tiptree
10:50:00
12:04:55
01:14:55
Richard Broad
GFDR
10:59:00
12:15:25
01:16:25
Jo Bisset-Smith
GFDR
10:59:00
12:15:37
01:16:37
Ian Gowers
Springfield Striders
10:45:00
12:02:01
01:17:01
Emma Copeman
GFDR
10:48:00
12:05:09
01:17:09
Julie Jenkins
GFDR
10:48:00
12:05:09
01:17:09
Malcolm Savage
Springfield Striders
11:21:00
12:38:10
01:17:10
Sarah Colbert
Springfield Striders
11:21:00
12:38:10
01:17:10
John Reeves
GFDR
11:18:00
12:35:20
01:17:20
Stuart Adams
GFDR
11:18:00
12:35:20
01:17:20
Steve Downing
GFDR
11:44:00
13:01:40
01:17:40
Neil Bradley
Springfield Striders
11:17:00
12:35:17
01:18:17
Duncan Anniss
GFDR
10:52:00
12:10:33
01:18:33
Jane Smith
GFDR
12:10:00
13:28:50
01:18:50
John Clarke
Springfield Striders
11:15:00
12:33:57
01:18:57
Sue Clarke
Springfield Striders
11:15:00
12:33:57
01:18:57
Peter Tremain
Springfield Striders
11:09:00
12:31:16
01:22:16
Ken Johnston
Springfield Striders
10:51:00
12:13:33
01:22:33
Diane Knights
Witham
10:43:00
12:06:11
01:23:11
Sue Aves
Mid Essex Casuals
10:43:00
12:06:11
01:23:11
Angela Allin
GFDR
10:47:00
12:10:57
01:23:57
Sarah McLagan
GFDR
10:47:00
12:10:57
01:23:57
Peter Boulstridge
Blackwater Harriers
10:42:00
12:06:11
01:24:11
Paula Purtell
Blackwater Harriers
10:42:00
12:06:11
01:24:11
Ross Silverton
Blackwater Harriers
10:42:00
12:06:11
01:24:11
Tracy Harrington
Blackwater Harriers
10:42:00
12:06:11
01:24:11
Kevin Wright
Springfield Striders
10:56:00
12:22:58
01:26:58
Dave Game
Mid Essex Casuals
09:16:00
10:43:00
01:27:00
Kerry Marsh
Springfield Striders
13:27:00
14:54:10
01:27:10
Jackie Adams
GFDR
10:32:00
12:00:48
01:28:48
Katia Robertson
GFDR
10:32:00
12:01:25
01:29:25
Janet Hill
Springfield Striders
12:32:00
14:01:44
01:29:44
William Metcalfe
Basildon AC
11:02:00
12:32:57
01:30:57
Pete Deadman
Orion
10:32:00
12:03:20
01:31:20
Don Vickers
Springfield Striders
10:57:00
12:28:24
01:31:24
Roy Tucker
Springfield Striders
11:22:00
12:54:10
01:32:10
Barrie Taylor
Blackwater Harriers
10:42:00
12:16:18
01:34:18
John Pritchard
Blackwater Harriers
10:42:00
12:16:18
01:34:18
Mike Fielding
Thrift Green Trotters
10:44:00
12:19:50
01:35:50
Ken Edwards
Springfield Striders
10:51:00
12:28:24
01:37:24
Andy Hind
Springfield Striders
10:41:00
12:19:08
01:38:08
Kelly Rayner
Thrift Green Trotters
10:41:00
12:19:08
01:38:08
Angie Coster
Thrift Green Trotters
10:46:00
12:25:42
01:39:42
Sylvia Clare
Thrift Green Trotters
10:46:00
12:25:42
01:39:42
Dawn Potter
Springfield Striders
10:27:00
12:08:13
01:41:13
Julie Neilson
Springfield Striders
10:27:00
12:08:13
01:41:13
Leslie Holmes
Thrift Green Trotters
10:27:00
12:11:53
01:44:53
Peter Bates
Pitsea
10:52:00
12:37:35
01:45:35
Barry Dobson
Tiptree
10:50:00
12:38:15
01:48:15
Carolyn Bownes
Tiptree
10:50:00
12:38:15
01:48:15
Gavin Foster
GFDR
10:29:00
12:17:28
01:48:28
Linda Bates
Pitsea
10:53:00
12:47:53
01:54:53
Helen Walker
Springfield Striders
10:34:00
12:30:58
01:56:58
Paul Price
Thrift Green Trotters
10:46:00
12:45:42
01:59:42
Brenda Morelli
GFDR
10:49:00
12:52:22
02:03:22
John Elliott
Springfield Striders
10:50:00
12:55:35
02:05:35
Len Clark
Springfield Striders
10:50:00
12:55:35
02:05:35
Heather Jackson
Pitsea
10:21:00
12:27:21
02:06:21
Jillian Jones
Pitsea
10:21:00
12:27:21
02:06:21
Cecilia Hunt
Springfield Striders
11:19:00
13:37:55
02:18:55
Damien Bhanji
Springfield Striders
11:19:00
13:37:55
02:18:55
David Tremain
Springfield Striders
10:58:00
13:24:40
02:26:40
Theresa Tremain
Springfield Striders
10:58:00
13:24:40
02:26:40
Geraldine O'Grady
Mid Essex Casuals
11:11:00
13:50:00
02:39:00