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| runbritain newsletter issue 28 |
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Welcome to the latest newsletter from runbritain
With the starting gun well and truly fired on the spring running season we hope this newsletter finds you well and in good running form. With so many races to choose from we are sure you are all spoilt for choice.
We hope those of you who participated at the weekend in the adidas Silverstone Half Marathon put in a good performance and, if you were using the race as a warm-up event for the Virgin London Marathon, you are now full of confidence for the final few weeks of training. Keep up the good work whatever event you have on the horizon. |
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| Aviva Series Competition |
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| Last month we asked if you knew the number of events that make up the heptathlon to win a pair of tickets to a Grand Prix event. We were able to get our hands on five pairs of tickets and the first five out scooped a pair of tickets each. Our winners Averil Hewitt, James Ellis, Sarah Clark and Sherry Newton all opted for a pair of ticket for Crystal Palace, while Chris Potter chose to attend the Birmingham event. Well done and have fun! |
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| all together…. |
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…you will raise around £50 million for charity and we know that's not easy. In recognition of this huge achievement, our sponsors adidas will donate £40 to the charity of every runner who completes the Virgin London Marathon in adidas trainers. Find out more. |
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| Signed up to the handicap scoring system yet? |
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Rich Moby Warne has taken his from 17.2 to 13.8. Lee Maxwell has gone even better by lowering his from 31.4 to 17.9! Has anyone lowered theirs more?
If you are not signed up to the handicap scoring system, then it's easy to get started. Simply click here to claim your handicap or log in if you are already signed up to runbritain rankings or Power of 10. |
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| Sheffield – a hotbed for running |
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Good things seem to be happening in Sheffield these days! Accelerate are a running specialist store in the city. They recently hosted an evening where they thrashed out the arguments for and against barefoot running that seem to have bubbled up more since the release of Christopher McDougall's Born to Run.
Then last weekend the Sheffield Adventure Film Festival hosted a special screening of some of the year's best running films, followed by a lecture by Peak District fell-runner, Stephen Pyke. |
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| Is winter behind us yet? |
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Have you noticed the mornings and evenings are lighter and the dawn chorus starts before you wake up? Soon we will be looking forward to warmer weather and running in shorts. Two runbritain friends who have already been doing that sent us their blogs from overseas. Kay Farrow is the press secretary for Beverley AC but currently residing in Mauritius. She sent us this report.
Lee Merrien, who usually lives on the small Channel Island of Guernsey sent us this blog from Iten, Kenya where he is almost at the end of a stay at the UKA/London Marathon Training Camp. |
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| Plan your next races |
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Are you training for a spring marathon? Should you consider a half marathon or a 20 miler as part of your preparation?
Retford Half Marathon 13th March
The Retford Half Marathon is known for its friendly atmosphere. The course is gently undulating and takes you mostly through open countryside. All finishers receive a commemorative t-shirts.
Worthing 20 mile road race 27 March
The Worthing 20 mile road race course consists of 4 laps of a fast and flat 5 mile loop, providing perfect pace setting preparation for those aiming for the marathon. The race uses chip timing and rewards all finishers with a medal. |
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| Do you fancy a change? |
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There are so many activities that you can get involved in where you can use the fitness and skill you have developed in running. Gary Peet recently gave orienteering a go. Find out how he has progressed since attending his first meet as a newcomer just 12 months ago. |
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| Racing at night |
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The Armagh Road Races are quite unique, but then the city of Armagh is quite unique. We interviewed Race Director, Brian Vallely just after the presentations on the night. When you hear him describe the setting and atmosphere we bet you'll be booking your ticket for next year!
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| Free Runner's World Watch |
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Are you sticking to your New Year's running resolutions? To help keep motivation levels high sign up for a Runner's World subscription. It will arrive on your doormat every month with tips on race plans, nutrition, sportswear and much more. Runner's World are even offering a free runner's watch to all runbritain readers plus a saving of 76% on the first 3 issues!! |
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| Sport 4 Life UK |
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Apply for a guaranteed place in the prestigious Bupa London 10,000 event today. Run 10 kilometres of the London 2012 Olympic marathon course, and help Sport 4 Life to change lives through the power of sport.
Click here for more information. |
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That's all for this edition. Best of luck with all your races and with bringing down your handicap running scores. If you've managed to bring your handicap down significantly, then email the editor jnewton@uka.org.uk with your story and we'll see if we can feature you in a future newsletter or on the runbritain website.
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