Club News
Cross country results
Road Runners' results at Bungay cross country have now been posted on our Results page. Full results from all races to date are available at Raceres
Membership form
A Club membership form is now available to download from the website (pdf format).
Road Runners Quiz Night, November 28
Last call for teams to enter the quiz - entries to Dave Songhurst, Mike Todd, or Sally Ann Pearce.
Running technique & injuries clinic
For information - Ipswich Sweatshop will host a free Running Technique and Injuries Clinic on December 5 - see http://www.posetech.com/updates/
Club magazine
Autumn 08 edition now out.
Half Marathon
Another very successful Half Marathon. Enormous thanks are due to Race Directors Elaine Brinkley and Anne Oliver - a lot of hard work goes into such a well-organised event. Thanks also to all who helped with race organisation or as marshals in less than ideal conditions.
Round Norfolk Relay
Congratulations to the runners in the two Felixstowe teams who completed the gruelling 193 mile multi-terrain Round Norfolk Relay event on September 20/21, and particular thanks to Tim Finegan who had the difficult task of organising the teams. Also well done to Lucy Rudduck and Helen Finegan who were first-placed in their age category for their legs of the relay. Full results are available at Round Norfolk Relay
| Leg | Miles | Blue team | Red team | ||
| 1 Kings Lynn to Hunstanton | 16.32 | Michelle Gordon | 2.12:56 | Andy Cox | 2.23:31 |
| 2 Hunstanton to Burnham Overy | 14.06 | Tim Finegan | 2.06:50 | Vanessa Hollingworth | 2.05:15 |
| 3 Burnham Overy to Wells | 5.39 | Lisa Cox | 48:34 | Adrian Hine | 43:20 |
| 4 Wells to Salthouse | 12.76 | Phil Cooper | 1.51:34 | Jonathan Wilding | 1.59:17 |
| 5 Salthouse to Cromer | 8.61 | Richard Bannister | 1.15:31 | Mark Ford | 1.10:29 |
| 6 Cromer to Mundesley | 7.86 | Lucy Rudduck | 1.03:15 | Nigel Dadge | 1.10:38 |
| 7 Mundesley to Lessingham | 9.24 | Kate Sherwin | 1.15:54 | Annie Woodard | 1.29:30 |
| 8 Lessingham to Horsey | 7.52 | Lorna Penaluna | 1.10:43 | Zibby Parker | 1.00:40 |
| 9 Horsey to Great Yarmouth | 11.30 | Karl Penaluna | 1.39:12 | Anne Oliver | 1.50:40 |
| 10 Great Yarmouth to Geldeston | 15.08 | Jayne Williams | 2.00:13 | Rob Clayton | 2.10:10 |
| 11 Geldeston to Scole | 19.60 | Paul Shaw | 2.32:26 | Lawrence Scarlet | 2.25:48 |
| 12 Scole to Thetford | 19.67 | Simon Wiggins | 3.22:28 | Richard Bennett | 2.31:58 |
| 13 Thetford to Feltwell | 13.25 | Joy Griffiths | 1.48:14 | Fred Boggis | 1.47:29 |
| 14 Feltwell to Wissington | 8.80 | Richard Talbot | 1.11:20 | Damon Wheddon | 1.14:45 |
| 15 Wissington to Downham Market | 7.20 | Helen Finegan | 1.16:12 | Richard Farnworth | 1.13:38 |
| 16 Downham Market to Stowbridge | 5.49 | Peter Finegan | 42:54 | Jayne Farnworth | 49:20 |
| 17 Stowbridge to Kings Lynn | 11.73 | Annabel Bennett | 1.42:59 | Christina Howland | 1.36:00 |
| Total time | 28.01:15 | 27.42:28 | |||
Good news for the older runner
According to Stanford University research, reported by the BBC, regular running can significantly slow the effects of aging - see http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/7554293.stm
Club information and meeting times
We are a small friendly running club - about 150 members in Felixstowe and surrounding areas. We welcome new members of all standards - see our new members page.
We organise two main road races each year - the Kirton 5 mile and the Felixstowe Half-Marathon, and we also have many less formal events in and around Felixstowe.
The Club has a thriving junior section which meets on Wednesday evenings at 6.00 - see our Juniors page for details.
Meeting times
Tuesdays at 6.45, Brackenbury Sports Centre - meet on balcony (suitable for beginners).
Wednesdays at 7.15, Brackenbury Sports Centre.
Juniors - Wednesdays at 6.00.
Club Magazine
London Marathon 2008
Road Runners' results at London - congratulations to all:
| John Weston | 3.28:54 |
| Paul Shaw | 3.30:52 PB |
| Rob Clayton | 3.41:11 |
| Adrian Hine | 3.48:55 PB |
| Tim Finegan | 4.11:25 |
| Mick Moore | 4.34:09 |
| Zibby Parker | 4.38:38 |
| Nigel Dadge |
4.38:38 |
| Dave Coley |
5.18:12 |
Club awards for 2007
The following awards were presented at the Club Dinner / Dance on 2 February 2008:
| Adrian Clarke lady runner of the year | Ann Woodard |
| Most improved male runner | Richard Farnworth |
| Most improved lady runner | Zibby Parker |
| Cross country runner of the year | Jonathan Wilding |
| Flash trophy | Elaine Brinkley / Anne Oliver |
| Junior runner of the year | Rhys Hinton-Smith |
| George Buxton's 'Le Jog' trophy | Simon Wiggins |
| Female newcomer of the year | Michelle Gordon |
| Male newcomer of the year | Andy Cox |
| Club member of the year | Tim Finegan |
Club Committee
The following were elected to club posts for 2008 at the AGM on 13 February:
| Chairman | Richard Farnworth |
| Secretary | Joy Griffiths |
| Treasurer | Tim Finegan |
| Team Captain | Dave Gardner |
| Vice-Captain | Jonathan Wilding |
| Membership Secretary | Ray Roberts |
| Social Secretary | SallyAnn Pearce |
| Magazine Editor | Dave Gardner |
| Club Coach | Nigel Dadge |
| Results Secretary | Ray Roberts |
| Kit | Fiona Finegan |
| Webmaster | Dave Songhurst |
Contact
Dave Songhurst, website manager