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Sleaford 3k Family Fun Run

The 3k fun run is a sister event to the Sleaford Half Marathon. Run completely within the grounds of RAF Cranwell it is safe for all ages. The £3 entry fee includes a medal so you can prove you have run it. The run starts at 11:00 on Sunday 20th Feb from the Quaboos on the playing fields at RAF Cranwell. Entries are on the day only and you need to have entered by 10:45 so get there early. Why not challenge your friends and family to see who is fastest.

Sleaford Half Marathon.

Everything is now in place for the Half. We have 550 entries and normally get 100 more on the day. This is a record entry for our half marathon and just shows what we can achieve by working together.

Julie and Ian are again organising the Fun Run. Paula and Bethany will be handling the entries and the timing. If you are not running but coming to watch your athletes in action would you please help marshal the course? Let Julie know if you can help

Training run on the Half Marathon Course.

Some members are planning to run the new half marathon course on Saturday 19th Feb (unfortunately I will not be able to join you as I will be away) If you are interested in joining them then let me know. I will send an e mail late in the week with more details.

Tesco and Sainsburys Vouchers.

Both the Supermarket chains are about to launch their vouchers for sports equipment schemes. Last year we collected enough vouchers to buy a lot of indoor athletics equipment and it has been put to good use all Winter. We will be collecting vouchers for both schemes again this year. Please give your vouchers in on any training night. Thank you

Linc’s League Meeting 4. (Coach Trip)

The rescheduled fourth match is at Louth Hubbards Hills on the 27th Feb. This will be the first event in the race Series 2011.

We will be having a bus to this event with a cost of £3 a person and £10 for a family of 4 or more. To book a seat contact Michelle or e mail the Strider e mail address striders@live.co.uk . The bus trips always have a great atmosphere. Adam is planning a walking route so all the club can join in and if anyone fancies a drink when we get back to Sleaford some of us will be going to Weatherspoons.

Race Series 2011

Michelle is putting the finishing touches to the Race Series, some of her first selection clashed when the Track and Field date were announced.

This year the walkers are invited some of the events have walks attached and for the others we will be organising routes so they can go for a walk and enjoy the day out.

The junior Quad 4 dates will be announced soon as well.

Kit

Thank you to Dawn for taking on the role of Kit Secretary. She has Strider kit bags available just see her at any training session

Web Site

Thank you to Mark for taking over the Web Site if you have anything you would like added to the web site e mail it to striders@live.co.uk

Notice Board

Thank you to Graham for sorting out the Notice Board at the Football Club and taking on responsibility for keeping it up to date.

Endurance ‘Question & Answer’ Evening with Dave Sunderland

Dave Sunderland is currently a National Coach Mentor for England Athletics and was a national endurance coach in athletics for 15 years. He coached numerous international medallists including world indoor record holder Jane Colebrook.

This is your opportunity as a coach or athlete of any endurance event or ability to ask some of those pressing questions you may have about training programmes, what to do pre, during and post competition/races, tips and techniques etc etc and get them answered by Dave Sunderland.

If you don’t have any questions you would like answering then you are more than welcome to simply attend to listen to an extremely well known and respected experienced coach. Monday 31st January, 7pm-9pm Bishop Grosseteste University College, Lincoln, LN1 3DY, Robert Hardy Building

To attend this FREE workshop please contact Steve Moore, smoore@englandathletics.org / 07920 078548

Cross Country County Champs.

We had a brilliant day at Riseholme for the County Championship Cross Country meeting with many Striders racing and all putting in great performances.

In the U11 Girls race Ellie Ingameus took 7th place in her first outing in a Strider vest. Well done Ellie lots of promise for the future and already rated 7th in the county. U13 girls we fielded a great team with Lisa getting 9th place just 2 seconds ahead of Steffi running as the youngest in the age group. Freja continued her great Cross Country season taking 12th place just 9 seconds later giving Striders the 4th team place. Megan was our only representative in the U17 ladies race and ran a brilliant race to complete this 5300 course in just 28.44. Jane performed to her usual high standard and took 11th place, Jane, Lisa and Freja are all shortlisted for the Lincolnshire team as a result of their runs through the season. Vet women saw Maureen and Michelle running well with Maureen claiming 9th place and Michelle 17th

In the U11 Boys race Jacob Boden came 13th covering a tough 1500m in just 7 minutes. U13 boys saw had Luke taking 10 th place and earning a place as reserve for the County team with Patrick 12th and Andrew 14th meaning the Strider team took 3rd place, well done boys. U15 saw Sam claim 10th place and earned hi, a reserve place on the County squad. Performance of the day was Josh taking first place in the U17 race nearly 30 seconds ahead of his nearest rival. This means he can add County Champion to his list of honours for the year when he has come second in the North Mids League even though he missed a race as he was competing elsewhere and has won the Lincs league. Obviosly he is on the County Squad. Adam ran a strong race and finished just 4:30 behind Josh and gained a reserve place in the County Squad. Alan claimed 15th place in the Senior Men with a time of 38:08 for the 9.7k course. For the Vet men Sandy came in 12th with Ted 44th and Derek 45th just one minute behind.

Linc’s League Meeting 4. (Coach Trip)

The rescheduled fourth match is at Louth Hubbards Hills on the 27th Feb. This will be the first event in the race Series 2011.

Race Series 2011

Michelle is putting the finishing touches to the Race Series, some of her first selection clashed when the Track and Field date were announced.

This year the walkers are invited some of the events have walks attached and for the others we will be organising routes so they can go for a walk and enjoy the day out.

The junior Quad 4 dates will be announced soon as well.

Sleaford Half Marathon and 3k Fun Run

The Half Marathon and 3k Fun Run is on 20th Feb at Cranwell. If you are able to help and have not already offered please let Leanne or Clive know as soon as possible.

Under11 Sports Hall Trials.

It was great to see many Striders at the Under 11 Sportshall trials last Sunday. They all did well in all 8 events and I was so proud to be one of their coaches. Florence was selected for the County Squad. Good luck to all Striders at the U13 and U15 Sports Hall trials on Sunday.

Lincolnshire Schools Cross Country.

Kerrie took a large group of Striders to South Common for the Lincolnshire Schools Cross Country. They had all qualified by winning a place in their school competition. Most of them made the County Squad but at the time of writing this the resukts are not available.

North Mids Cross Country

Due to a clash with the Lincolnshire Schools competition only two Striders Athletes went to Nottingham for the last in the North Mids Cross Country League. Andrew and Steffi ran their best races of the season and I was again so proud to be one of their coaches and a member of the same club.

Kit

Thank you to Dawn for taking on the role of Kit Secretary. She has Strider kit bags available just see her at any training session

Web Site

Thank you to Mark for taking over the Web Site

Notice Board

Thank you to Graham for sorting out the Notice

Board at the Football Club and taking on responsibility

for keeping it up to date.