Mornington Chasers Newsletter
11 November 2022
Race Recap
Thank you to John for organizing an awesome Spooky Run last week. I heard it was a great turn out and there were lots of scares to be had not least the mud on the heath.
Big up to all who volunteered at the Regent’s Park 10k on Sunday in pretty rubbish conditions on the day. The proceeds for the race go towards the running of the Chasers so it is much appreciated.
St Neot’s Half
Entries for the race have now closed. Please sign up for coach if you are planning on using it. The long range forecast according to the BBC is a bit of rain on the day so dress accordingly. Better than too hot though in my opinion.
Here’s an article about tapering
What is a half marathon taper?
Tapering for a half marathon occurs in the weeks leading up to the race. This is when you start to reduce the miles and allow your body to have some rest. It is important you allow this rest but try not to lose the training fitness you’ve gained during the weeks leading up to now. You need to find the right balance where your runs get shorter and easier but not too easy and short! It is important you take tapering seriously as studies have shown it can improve your performance, and we all want that!!
How long should your taper be?
There is a lot to consider when planning how long to taper for leading up to race day. Different race distances usually require different tapering lengths, so for a half marathon 1 – 2 weeks before the event is usually enough time to give you the rest you need before the big day! You want to make sure all your best running is put into the race day and not training leading up to the event.
During your tapering period, you want to be reducing the intensity by about 50-60% during race week. Gradually reduce your training, incorporating shorter runs during race week as this will help avoid injury leading up to the event. Also, you do not want to change too much with your diet as you need to increase the glycogen (carbohydrate) stores ready to fuel you on race day. Try to keep your meal plans similar to what they were during training and keep them healthy!
Run at your race pace over shorter distances
It’s important to maintain your race pace when you’re tapering. Even when you’re running shorter distances, run at your comfortable race day pace to allow you to tune into what it will feel like. You don’t want to be backtracking on the pace you have maintained throughout your training, so your legs are ready for that 13.1 miles!
Don’t overdo it!!
The number one thing you DO NOT want to be doing race week is overdoing it. Do not try to cram weeks of training into one just to get those extra miles in. It won’t be worth it, and you’ll risk injury occurring and you won’t end up running the event at all. Your body won’t adapt in time now, and whatever training you have done will push you through that race.
It takes time to figure out what tapering style suits you and this may take a couple of races to perfect and help you find the best way to prepare for the week leading up to the event. Don’t overdo it, enjoy the race and good luck!!
Cross Country
Tomorrow is the second fixture in the Met League at Wormwood Scrubs. The deadline for sign ups has passed. Good luck to all Chasers taking part!
The next event in the Chingford League takes place at Trent Park on the 26th November. The deadline for sign ups is the 20th.
Fred Hughes 10
Always a popular race and a good way to clear the January blues. Sign up here
Christmas Party
Ho, ho, ho. It’s the most wonderful time of the year. Get ironing your best garms because the Chasers Christmas Party is only three weeks away! Tickets are going fast, get involved. Please send any of your favourite photos of the year to elliecholloway@gmail.com and jodie.pearlman@gmail.com.
Awards will be given for the best running achievements of 2022 as well as some special prizes. Make sure you nominate your fellow Chasers here
Calendar
Here's whats happening over the next few weeks other than our usual Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday runs. You can find our full calendar on the website.
26/11/2022 Chingford League- Trent Park XC
Sign up to run - deadline 2022-11-20
12/11/2022 Met League XC - Fixture 2 - Wormwood Scrubs
03/12/2022 Met League XC - Fixture 3 - Uxbridge
Sign-up to run
20/11/2022 St Neots Half (Cambs)
Get the coach (6 of 53 left) - deadline 2022-11-18
04/12/2022 Mornington Chasers Regents Park 10K
19/11/2022 Southern XC London Championships
04/12/2022 Mornington Chasers Regent's Park 10k marshalling
Volunteer (3 of 12 left) - deadline 2022-11-21
02/12/2022 Christmas Party
I’ve bought a ticket! (23 of 80 left) - deadline 2022-11-30
28/11/2022 Committee meeting
15/11/2022 Volunteer with beginners week 8
26/11/2022 GRADUATION PARKRUN
Run
We are also currently taking names for the following events.
11/02/2023 Met League XC - Fixture 5 - Trent Park
Sign-up to run
18/12/2022 Sunday XC League - Fixture 3 - Fairlands Valley Park, Stevenage
Sign up to run
15/01/2023 Sunday XC League - Fixture 4 - Royston or Cassiobury Park, Watford
Sign up to run
19/02/2023 Sunday XC League - Fixture 5 - Royston or Cassiobury Park, Watford
Sign up to run
25/02/2023 National CX Champs - Cheshire
Sign up to run
Results
If you want to upload a photo or your results are missing, log in to our website and update your picture and Power of 10 ID.
Langdale Half Marathon / Marathon (Langdale), 22/10/2022
Mar
Keith Jordan 3:48:04 (3:47:58), 23 (3) [61.79%]
South of England AA Relay Championships (Wormwood Scrubs), 22/10/2022
3KXC
Nicola Payne 11:52, 17
Abingdon Marathon (Abingdon), 23/10/2022
Mar
John Armstrong 2:53:30 (2:53:26), 54 (3) [79.11%]
Thomas Goodey 3:17:20 (3:16:14), 220 [62.66%] NEW PB
Marcos Cuevas-Nunez 3:45:28 (3:44:55), 414 (65) [61.00%] NEW PB
Alice Sullivan 4:06:27 (4:06:06), 538 (80, 23) [61.03%]
Robin Smale 4:17:06 (4:16:02), 582 (95) [53.59%] NEW PB
RunThrough Battersea Park Chase The Moon (Battersea Park), 26/10/2022
5K
Nicola Payne 19:06 (19:03), 17 (2, 1) [77.52%] NEW PB
Serpentine Last Friday of the Month 5K (London Hyde Park), 28/10/2022
5K
John H Grigg 35:44, 214 (1) [71.60%]
RunThrough Lee Valley Velo Park (Lee Valley), 29/10/2022
HM
Daniele Biagi 77:05 (77:05), 1 (1) [76.35%]
City of Lincoln 10K (Lincoln), 30/10/2022
10K
John Bickley 85:17 (81:23), 1980 (84) [43.50%]
Chingford League (Hog Hill), 01/11/2022
5KNAD
Matt Thomas 19:13, 61 [68.08%]
Sophie Brownlee 21:56, 27 [67.33%]
Parkrun 05/11/2022
Barking
Dawn Curtis 31:24, 85 [50.05%] NEW PB
Finsbury Park
Sarah Funderburk 25:10, 184 (-, 1) [60.26%]
Sophie Fenner 28:34, 308 [51.69%]
Grovelands
Alex Renton 21:56, 22 [64.29%]
Hackney Marshes
Jennifer Moore 29:34, 198 [50.00%]
Hampstead Heath
Keith Jordan 21:40, 28 (1) [70.23%]
Johnny Chapman 25:07, 97 [51.82%]
Paul Dickens 26:51, 134 [49.97%]
Chloe Bazlen 27:42, 151 [53.31%]
Emily Morgan 27:42, 152 [53.31%]
Janet Kidd 31:50, 234 [55.55%]
Highbury Fields
David Renton 23:03, 71 [63.49%]
Lordship Recreation Ground
Alina Williamson 23:37, 87 [63.37%]
Sarah Hamilton 23:54, 99 [61.79%]
David Nelson 24:32, 108 [55.50%]
Markshall Estate
Lauren Longhurst 21:30, 20 (2, 1) [69.15%]
Northala Fields
Christopher Leslie 18:23, 1 (1) [70.63%]
Penallta
Rebecca Howarth 24:36, 53 [60.03%]
Roding Valley
Lizzy Muggeridge 34:50, 90 [46.41%]
Southwark
Rendy Prakoso 18:33, 11 [70.53%]
Gaby Anderson 25:42, 161 [57.46%]
Jodie Pearlman 25:43, 162 [57.42%]
Hattie Lowe 25:44, 165 [57.38%]
Ellie Holloway 25:45, 166 [57.35%]
Sunny Hill
Daniele Biagi 18:11, 1 (1) [73.33%]
Taman Pudu Ulu, MAL
Daniel Berry 21:55, 6 [72.85%]
Tooting Common
Juliette Westbrook 28:29, 340 [51.84%]
Andy Davies 28:29, 341 [45.64%]
Tramore Valley, IRL
Carmen Harrington 24:24, 82 [60.66%]
Valentines
Paul Matthews 30:37, 114 (1) [66.19%]
Wormwood Scrubs
John H Grigg 38:39, 84 (1) [66.19%]
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Race Recap
Thank you to John for organizing an awesome Spooky Run last week. I heard it was a great turn out and there were lots of scares to be had not least the mud on the heath.
Big up to all who volunteered at the Regent’s Park 10k on Sunday in pretty rubbish conditions on the day. The proceeds for the race go towards the running of the Chasers so it is much appreciated.


St Neot’s Half
Entries for the race have now closed. Please sign up for coach if you are planning on using it. The long range forecast according to the BBC is a bit of rain on the day so dress accordingly. Better than too hot though in my opinion.
Here’s an article about tapering
What is a half marathon taper?
Tapering for a half marathon occurs in the weeks leading up to the race. This is when you start to reduce the miles and allow your body to have some rest. It is important you allow this rest but try not to lose the training fitness you’ve gained during the weeks leading up to now. You need to find the right balance where your runs get shorter and easier but not too easy and short! It is important you take tapering seriously as studies have shown it can improve your performance, and we all want that!!
How long should your taper be?
There is a lot to consider when planning how long to taper for leading up to race day. Different race distances usually require different tapering lengths, so for a half marathon 1 – 2 weeks before the event is usually enough time to give you the rest you need before the big day! You want to make sure all your best running is put into the race day and not training leading up to the event.
During your tapering period, you want to be reducing the intensity by about 50-60% during race week. Gradually reduce your training, incorporating shorter runs during race week as this will help avoid injury leading up to the event. Also, you do not want to change too much with your diet as you need to increase the glycogen (carbohydrate) stores ready to fuel you on race day. Try to keep your meal plans similar to what they were during training and keep them healthy!
Run at your race pace over shorter distances
It’s important to maintain your race pace when you’re tapering. Even when you’re running shorter distances, run at your comfortable race day pace to allow you to tune into what it will feel like. You don’t want to be backtracking on the pace you have maintained throughout your training, so your legs are ready for that 13.1 miles!
Don’t overdo it!!
The number one thing you DO NOT want to be doing race week is overdoing it. Do not try to cram weeks of training into one just to get those extra miles in. It won’t be worth it, and you’ll risk injury occurring and you won’t end up running the event at all. Your body won’t adapt in time now, and whatever training you have done will push you through that race.
It takes time to figure out what tapering style suits you and this may take a couple of races to perfect and help you find the best way to prepare for the week leading up to the event. Don’t overdo it, enjoy the race and good luck!!
Cross Country
Tomorrow is the second fixture in the Met League at Wormwood Scrubs. The deadline for sign ups has passed. Good luck to all Chasers taking part!
The next event in the Chingford League takes place at Trent Park on the 26th November. The deadline for sign ups is the 20th.

Fred Hughes 10
Always a popular race and a good way to clear the January blues. Sign up here

Christmas Party
Ho, ho, ho. It’s the most wonderful time of the year. Get ironing your best garms because the Chasers Christmas Party is only three weeks away! Tickets are going fast, get involved. Please send any of your favourite photos of the year to elliecholloway@gmail.com and jodie.pearlman@gmail.com.
Awards will be given for the best running achievements of 2022 as well as some special prizes. Make sure you nominate your fellow Chasers here
Calendar
Here's whats happening over the next few weeks other than our usual Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday runs. You can find our full calendar on the website.
26/11/2022 Chingford League- Trent Park XC
Sign up to run - deadline 2022-11-20
12/11/2022 Met League XC - Fixture 2 - Wormwood Scrubs
03/12/2022 Met League XC - Fixture 3 - Uxbridge
Sign-up to run
20/11/2022 St Neots Half (Cambs)
Get the coach (6 of 53 left) - deadline 2022-11-18
04/12/2022 Mornington Chasers Regents Park 10K
19/11/2022 Southern XC London Championships
04/12/2022 Mornington Chasers Regent's Park 10k marshalling
Volunteer (3 of 12 left) - deadline 2022-11-21
02/12/2022 Christmas Party
I’ve bought a ticket! (23 of 80 left) - deadline 2022-11-30
28/11/2022 Committee meeting
15/11/2022 Volunteer with beginners week 8
26/11/2022 GRADUATION PARKRUN
Run
We are also currently taking names for the following events.
11/02/2023 Met League XC - Fixture 5 - Trent Park
Sign-up to run
18/12/2022 Sunday XC League - Fixture 3 - Fairlands Valley Park, Stevenage
Sign up to run
15/01/2023 Sunday XC League - Fixture 4 - Royston or Cassiobury Park, Watford
Sign up to run
19/02/2023 Sunday XC League - Fixture 5 - Royston or Cassiobury Park, Watford
Sign up to run
25/02/2023 National CX Champs - Cheshire
Sign up to run
Results
If you want to upload a photo or your results are missing, log in to our website and update your picture and Power of 10 ID.
Langdale Half Marathon / Marathon (Langdale), 22/10/2022
South of England AA Relay Championships (Wormwood Scrubs), 22/10/2022
Abingdon Marathon (Abingdon), 23/10/2022
RunThrough Battersea Park Chase The Moon (Battersea Park), 26/10/2022
Serpentine Last Friday of the Month 5K (London Hyde Park), 28/10/2022
RunThrough Lee Valley Velo Park (Lee Valley), 29/10/2022
City of Lincoln 10K (Lincoln), 30/10/2022
Chingford League (Hog Hill), 01/11/2022
Parkrun 05/11/2022
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Barking |
Dawn Curtis 31:24, 85 [50.05%] NEW PB |
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Finsbury Park |
Sarah Funderburk 25:10, 184 (-, 1) [60.26%] |
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Sophie Fenner 28:34, 308 [51.69%] |
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Grovelands |
Alex Renton 21:56, 22 [64.29%] |
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Hackney Marshes |
Jennifer Moore 29:34, 198 [50.00%] |
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Hampstead Heath |
Keith Jordan 21:40, 28 (1) [70.23%] |
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Johnny Chapman 25:07, 97 [51.82%] |
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Paul Dickens 26:51, 134 [49.97%] |
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Chloe Bazlen 27:42, 151 [53.31%] |
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Emily Morgan 27:42, 152 [53.31%] |
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Janet Kidd 31:50, 234 [55.55%] |
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Highbury Fields |
David Renton 23:03, 71 [63.49%] |
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Lordship Recreation Ground |
Alina Williamson 23:37, 87 [63.37%] |
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Sarah Hamilton 23:54, 99 [61.79%] |
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David Nelson 24:32, 108 [55.50%] |
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Markshall Estate |
Lauren Longhurst 21:30, 20 (2, 1) [69.15%] |
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Northala Fields |
Christopher Leslie 18:23, 1 (1) [70.63%] |
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Penallta |
Rebecca Howarth 24:36, 53 [60.03%] |
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Roding Valley |
Lizzy Muggeridge 34:50, 90 [46.41%] |
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Southwark |
Rendy Prakoso 18:33, 11 [70.53%] |
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Gaby Anderson 25:42, 161 [57.46%] |
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Jodie Pearlman 25:43, 162 [57.42%] |
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Hattie Lowe 25:44, 165 [57.38%] |
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Ellie Holloway 25:45, 166 [57.35%] |
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Sunny Hill |
Daniele Biagi 18:11, 1 (1) [73.33%] |
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Taman Pudu Ulu, MAL |
Daniel Berry 21:55, 6 [72.85%] |
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Tooting Common |
Juliette Westbrook 28:29, 340 [51.84%] |
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Andy Davies 28:29, 341 [45.64%] |
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Tramore Valley, IRL |
Carmen Harrington 24:24, 82 [60.66%] |
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Valentines |
Paul Matthews 30:37, 114 (1) [66.19%] |
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Wormwood Scrubs |
John H Grigg 38:39, 84 (1) [66.19%] |
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