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Mornington Chasers Newsletter

8 March 2015

IN THIS NEWSLETTER
EGM, Tuesday 17 March
Club News
Membership clarification
Club vests
Weekly diary: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday
Summer League
Triathlon England London League
Track racing and Southern Athletics League
Race results and brief reports


EGM Tuesday 17 March
Notice is hereby given of an Extraordinary General Meeting to be held on Tuesday 17 March at 19:10 on the Mezzanine Level, Talacre Sports Centre.

The purpose of the EGM is to elect a new Mornington Chasers chairperson. Avril Riddell is standing.

The meeting is expected to last a matter of minutes before we go out for Tuesday runs but is essential to meet the requirements of our constitution.

CLUB NEWS
Sarah Mayne, who recently retired as club chairperson and who has been an active member of the club for more than ten years, has been given life membership for her considerable service to the club.

The Events Calendar is now available on our website (www.chaser.me.uk). Summer League, Southern Althletics League and London Triathlon League plus a few sundry dates are now all listed plus social events (pub night) and links where appropriate to entry or further information.

Results are listed at the end of the newsletter. If you would like to share your results with other members please email details about the race and your time to newsletter@chaser.me.uk

MEMBERSHIP CLARIFICATION
A reminder email was sent this week to members who have not yet renewed their membership fees with details about how to do so or how to cancel membership. The email also includes an explanation of the wording in the constitution as to who qualifies for life membership. There has been some confusion about this, if you would like to understand more please visit http://www.chaser.me.uk/about/lifetime.shtml

CLUB VESTS
As a paid up member of the Mornington Chasers you get to own and wear our distinctive club vest. If you do not yet have one of these coverted runners must-haves, please print out the Pay-Pal membership confirmation email and bring it along on a Tuesday evening to claim your vest from one of the team captains or committee members.

WEEKLY DIARY
Tuesdays
Meet at Talacre Mezzanine Level at 1900 for briefing and 1915 departure.
Choice of group runs from 5 to 8.5 miles at various speeds.
Coached session often available – details announced in the briefing at 1900.
The last Tuesday of the month is usually coached by Avril and is suitable for all levels.
Once a month it is planned to have a mile time-trial round the inner-circle at Regent’s Park – an exellent way to map your progress.
All Tuesday runs are followed by tea, soft-drinks and biscuits at Talacre (please volunteer at least once a year to provide this vital service – details of the very simple duties are on the website).
First Tuesday of the month – pub night.
Tuesday 17 March, usual runs preceded by EGM for which we need as many members as possible to attend. Thank you.

Wednesdays
Yoga - subsidised yoga class, 1900 to 2000 at Talacre. Led by runner and yoga teacher Amy, yoga is the perfect way to complement your running. £5 for members and £8.00 for non-members. Sign-up at http://goo.gl/4b3cLl

Thursdays
Coached sessions run by Tom Craggs designed for all members. Tom usually provides two programmes, one for endurance running (10K and upwards) and the other for middle-distance (800-5000m). Over the next few weeks, sessions alternate between hills and track.
12 March, TRACK, 19 March, HILLS
Thursday pub nights, approximately every six weeks, see the events calendar and future newsletters for dates.

Sundays
Long run – these runs are generally for members who can run a minimum of 10 miles non-stop. Except when there are Summer League races taking place, runs from Talacre on Sunday mornings usually start at 0900. Please check our Facebook page for up-to-the-minute info as times and pace groups do vary.

SUMMER LEAGUE
The Summer League is a series of five Sunday morning 'inter-club race events' run from May to August. Each 'event' includes an adult race of either 5 miles or 10K, a one-mile tenderfoot race for children, a very short parent and toddler race and 400m relays that involve just about everyone. If you have children they are very welcome to participate for the club making these a terrific family outing. The host club lays on a feast, marshals and organises their event. Points are scored with team and individual prizes at the end of each season presented at the start of the next - this year at Dulwich Park. Lizzy Muggeridge is our Summer Series organiser for 2015. We lost the Club cup last year and it would be great to win it back again!

TRIATHLON
Triathlon England London League
We are one of the participating clubs in the Triathlon England London League. Each person pays their own entry fee into individual races and there are 9 adult races in the series. Everyone who enters can have an effect on the team results and there are also prizes for individual performances. Each race is different with a mix of pools and open water swimming, cycling on roads and closed circuits and running on and off road. And, of course, there are always fabulous cakes!

Races usually sell out quickly, so if you’re interested please book when you can and include that you are a member of Mornington Chasers. For full details and how to enter links visit www.triathlonengland.org.uk

Triathlon at Mornington Chasers is in its infancy but increasingly members are enjoying the benefits that cross-training can bring; we hope to develop this further in 2015. If you would like to know more or have experience you would like to share, please contact Andrea (triathlon@chaser.me.uk).

TRACK RACING / ATHLETICS
Kelly Thorneycroft is organising our debut season in the SOUTHERN ATHLETICS LEAGUE. We join in Division 3 NE. Please register your interest with Kelly and your preferred distance. Track races are from 100m to 3000m for women and 5000m for men. Field events are available and officials/volunteers can also score points for the club. Team selection for each event to be made closer to the date.

Everyone is encouraged to have a go at track racing: a fantastic way to put all that track training to use, to sharpen your speed and race tactics. And, you have all your team mates cheering you on!

For further details please contact Kelly (athletics@chaser.me.uk) and visit www.southernathletics.org.uk for a list of all the events, past results and more.

If you are aged over 35 you can race in 'Masters' events. Our regional club which provides affiliation to British Masters Athletics Federation and opens up the opporjtunity to participate in national and international events, is Veterans AC, www.vetsac.org.uk for details.

Highgate Harriers host an early season open track meeting at Parliament Hill on Wednesday, 15 April. Sprints, 800m and 5000m are on offer. Sign up in advance at www.highgateharriers.org.uk


RACE RESULTS
Congratulations to Michael Duffy and Julia Davis in their podium positions at the Queen Elizabeth Park 10K on Saturday 7 March and to Seb Rule on a new pb 10k time.

To include your results in the newsletter, please email Andrea (newsletter@chaser.me.uk) with the details. A one sentence sound-bite summary of what you thought of the race and if you would recommend it to others would be great too. 

BATH HALF MARATHON - 1 March 2015
Other results for this half were included in last week's newsletter.
David Nelson 1:32:05

QUEEN ELIZABETH PARK 10K - 7 March
Tricky lapped course for Mike and Julia to negotiate their way around, but very flat around the iconic park.
Michael Duffy 35:50 (3rd)
Julia Davis 36:23 (1st women, 4th overall)

HAGUE 10K - 8 March
Seb Rule 40:37 (pb)

BRITISH MASTERS AF INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS LEE VALLEY - 7 & 8 March
Andrea Sanders-Reece won two bronze medals in this masters national event that attracts the cream of 35+ aged athletes from all over the country to compete at the fabulous indoor Lee Valley track. Over 500 athletes participated this year in two days of drama, sweat and friendship.
3000m W55 12:40.41
1500m W55 5:57.16