Due to the high numbers turning out on training nights there is pressure on the Angel pub car park. Clearly we have to ensure that there is enough parking for pub customers, particularly those wanting to eat at around the time we commence training. Could you please use alternative on street parking closeby.

The results have now been 'externally' audited and unfortunately there has been a change in the 'male' winner due to a wrong start time being used. Many apologies to Graham Charnock who was declared the winner, but unfortunately he was pushed into second place by Richard Smith, who was thought to have started 1 minute earlier than he did. It's not all bad news for Graham as he is owed a pint in recompense (see Stewart).
See January Results link for run time order

Take a flat fast course, add a gale and what do you get?...some very good results from the 20 ARR's who turned out. Three pbs for our first 3 men...Liam Somerfield, Martyn Stearn and Darren Horobin. Liam improved by 37 secs, Martin a huge 2m 02secs, Darren by 44 secs (6m 37s quicker than last year's race!). There were at least 3pbs amongst the ladies. Anne Johnson bettered her time by 2m 54s and last years race time by 7m 36secs! Jo Panks reduced her pb by 28 secs (over the same course last year), Rebecca Richards knocked 5m 49secs of her's. Catherine Jones cut through the wind to be our first lady home (checking whether a pb). Ruth Saville didn't have the best conditions for her first half but responded with a really creditable time - well done. Nicola Henshaw was over 5 mins quicker than last years run, Karen Spedding 7m 45s, whilst Emma Smith improved her 2011 best by 32 secs. It was good to see our Darlington based member, Adrian Dent competing once again in one of his favourite races. Jennifer Dews ran bravely after being out since November's Guy Fawks run where she sustained a broken bone! Our other runners all had decent runs with times reflecting the difficult conditions
Click on above link above for detailed results.

How can you cover over 700 race miles, burn up over 70,000 calories and still be fatter than Ken Bingley? Adrian Leach managed to with partner Maria not too far behind. Having already won the race to Edinburgh castle, Adrian went on to reach the Orkneys! Craig Tipton was 3rd, clocking up an impressive total of over 600 miles. Roy Young had a late flourish and ended up only 2 marathons short of his total for 2010. Nicola Henshaw, Barry Sinar and Martyn Stearn were the others to make it to Edinburgh castle. Well done to them all.
Any ideas for 2012?

6th Tony Dean
  Steve Wigglesworth
14th Karen Youel
15th Roy Young
  Andrea Wilsher
16th Neil Warren
24th Ruth Saville
  Tim Wilsher
27th Louisa Banks
  Craig Tipton

This year the format will remain the same with 12 races to choose from and the best 10 scores to count. There will not be any of the club handicap runs included, however, as we hope to have a new competition to cover all 4 handicap events.

We have included some 'new' races and have 'dropped' others, mainly due to dates clashing with other events. Races for the first 5 months are confirmed, those for the rest of the year are provisional, at present.

Feb 5th - Dewsbury 10k (entry now open)
March 4th - Norton 9
March 18th - South Yokshire Half (Dearne Valley, Manvers)
April 15th - Wakefield City 10k
May 16th? Askern 10k
June 10th Goole Riverbank 1/3 marathon
July 11th? Doncaster Town Centre 5k
August 12th? Askern 10m
October - Bridlington Half marathon
November 4th - Guy Fawkers 10m
November - either Abbey Dash or Barnsley 10k
Trunce Series (best time to count)

December was definitely the month of shorter races with no runs of 10 miles upwards recorded. Of the 152 recorded races, 87 were 5k (mainly parkruns), 24 10ks and 41 other distances (majority the second Peco event). Who else would be top of the mileage tree but Adrian Leach and Maria McDonald-Leach who rounded off their record year on the run with a run every day it seems over the Xmas period. Hopefully Santa brought them new trainers (or at least socks).

Over the year, club members logged up an amazing 1505 races covering 9157 miles - almost double the previous year's total. Will 2012 exceed these totals?

ichard Thackeray managed to persuade Gail Wrangles to participate in this fell race. Despite the gale, Gail enjoyed it! According to Richard the temperate was -6 when taking into account wind chill. He wonders if anyone wants to join him/them in the Ilkley Moor Fell Race?