Stopsley Striders

STRIDERS NOTICE BOARD Updated 05/09/08
If you would like to make a contribution to the notice board or receive the monthly news letter please email me.
The next committee meetings will be held on 6th October at the LRSC commencing at 7.45pm. Anyone wishing to submit an item for discussion should hand his or her written submission to Chris McLaren or to any other committee member.

Chairman's Comments
August, as the running reprt for the month shows was a quiet month in the terms of running with many of you being on holiday. As you know rest is an inportant element of a running and training regime. I hope you have all rested well and are looking forward to the challenges of the autumn. It won’t be long before the cross country season is upon us again.
With the onset of autumn comes the darker nights and switching from countryside running back to road and street running. Please remember to wear light/reflectice clothing, be aware of vehicles and other road users, for your own safety. Please also be mindful of pedestrians they need to be considered. By showing your consideration you help to maintain the good name of Stopsley Striders.
Good luck to you all who have races lined up for September.

Club Records & Personal Bests
I have started a new web page to record our club best times and all our runners PBs.
There are lots of blank spaces that you can help me fill. I would like you to submit all your best times for 5k 5m 10k 10m 20m half marathon and marathon in age groups ie senior v35 v40 v45 v50 v55 v60 and so on.
Can you also include race name and date. You must have run the race as a Stopsley Strider.
If any of the times I have are incorrect please update me.
Click here to see new web page and then send me your times.
Click on Feedback form to submit your times or email me

Striders Social Events
We are looking to organize more social events for Striders. We have in the past had Barn Dances, Ten Pin Bowling, Dog Racing and Go-Karting. We are organizing a Christmas Meal for this year but would you be interested in a New Years Eve Party as well. Do you have any ideas about future events that you would like to see us organize, if so please email them to this address

Bedford Harriers Invitation 10k
Bedford Harriers would like to invite you and your club to take part in the inaugural running of the Bedford Harriers Invitation 10k. This is to celebrate the opening the Marston Vale Forest project’s new river route adjacent to Bedford’s Priory Country Park. The route is comparatively flat, on good quality cycle routes with excellent PB potential. The start is a few minutes walk away from the Bedford International Athletic Stadium which will be the race HQ.
This invitation challenge has been extended to local clubs encouraging them to compete against each other using a scoring system similar to those applied to the Three Counties Cross Country League although this event should be considered as a road race event, not a cross country race.
Scoring will be 1^st = 1 point , 2^nd = 2 points etc. with both men’s and ladies’ team prizes, and an overall team prize. First man and first lady will also receive prizes.
The men’s team to consist of the top 5 scoring men (2 must be vets), ladies’ team to consist of the top 3 scoring women (1 to be a vet) plus a combined score for the club. As with any cross country you can enter as many athletes as you wish. This event will have a course measurement certificate and every individual will receive an official time.
The race is open to all club members aged 15 years and over.
Click here for entry form
Clubs invited:
Ampthill and Flitwick Flyers, Biggleswade AC, Bedford and County AC, BRJ Road Runners, Dunstable Road Runners, Eye Community Runners, Fairlands Valley Spartans/Tri, Leighton Buzzard AC, Leighton Fun Runners, Garden City Runners, Northampton Road Runners, North Herts Road Runners, Olney Runners, Ramsey Road Runners, St Neots Riverside Runners, Stopsley Striders, Wellingborough & District AC, Team East Haddon, Werrington Joggers, Wootton Road Runners, Yaxley Runners & Joggers

Bison Challenge New
We are having a duathlon on the 11 October.It is 6 mile run, 18 mile bike, 6 mile run. All over Bison hill in Whipsnade. The race will be marshalled and you will receive a race shirt. We have parking and transition area plus hot food and drinks on sale.You can contact me for info on 07740675507. Cost is Ł15 which includes race shirt. Entries are limited.
Thanks
Dave Coard

Running Report by Bill Barrett & Karen Ashby for events taken place during Aug 08
Friday 8th    Martin and Greer Kidney along with Ingrid Bacon ran PB’s in the Poole 3 ˝ mile time trial.
18 Striders ran the Cranfield 5 miles where there were at least 10 PB’s.
Sunday 10th   Dave Hall ran the 54321 Marathon
Thursday 14th   Hayley Bewley, Ingrid Bacon, Greer Kidney and Marie Bacon all ran the Chickchase 5k, with Ingrid, Greer and Marie all running PB times.
Sunday 17th   Lawrence Proctor ran the Burnham Beeches half marathon.
Monday 25th   Dave Hall ran the Barltonsbough 5 miles in a PB time of 31.46
This ends one of our shortest summer reports ever! We hope that everyone enjoyed their summer breaks and are ready to start working hard again on their running. It is only 2 months until the cross country season starts so keep up the training especially the hills!
All results from Sunday 31st August, including The Beast, will appear in next months running report.

Dates For Your Diary
25 Sept - Social Night
23 Oct - AGM & Social Night
20 Nov - Social Night
18 Dec - Social Night

2008 Beds County Championship
The 2008 County Championship Road Races are confirmed as:
10 Miles - Leighton Buzzard – 21 September Entry form
5 Miles - Luton – 27 June County Results Photos
5km - Bedford (Doug Anderson Memorial) – 23 July County Results Results
10km - Flitwick – 20 April - County Results Photos
Half Marathon - Wootton – 14 December Entry form
Marathon - Luton – 7 December Entry form
20 mile - Oakley – 16 March - County Results

2008 Stopsley Striders Championship Races
Vauxhall 5K (mens) - 20 July Results
Stopsley Striders Ladies 5K - 13 July Results
Vauxhall 5 Mile - 27 June Results Photos
Whipsnade 10K - 1 June Results Photos
Swineshead 10 Mile - 7 Sept Entry form
20 Mile Open (Any)
1/2 Marathon open (Any)
Marathon Open (Any)