Dates for your diary

The AGM of the club will be on Thursday 26th January, at 8.30 after training. I'm still waiting to confirm the venue but please can you put this date in your diary. It's the only meeting that we have in a year so it's important that we get it right and that the members are able to help plan for next year.

I'll let you know about the venue as soon as I can.

We had a good day at Lilleshall today, the weather was fantastic, cold and sunny and the ground was dry - a vast improvement on the the freezing cold fog of last year. We had a pretty good turnout for this event that is always difficult to get to. Thanks to everybody who turned out and well done on some excellent performances.

Twin Piers next weekend plus Helsby Half (22nd)
N Wales Regional CC at Rhug on 28th
Final Cross Country at Oswestry on Saturday 4th

Posted by Rob

Update and NCAR

Hi everybody

Great to see so many Buckley Runners at Abergele today. Really looking forward to seeing the results. We had some really good results.

Next race is next Saturday - cross country at Lilleshall. We need to make sure we get strong teams out for both ladies and mens races. Its a long way to travel so we need to make the extra effort to turn out. If we can car-share it makes it much more enjoyable. Please let me know if you are looking for, or offering a lift.

And here is another race for your calendar. It is at Mold on 29th April and it is in aid of a good cause. I am guessing it uses the same course as is used for the Flintshire 10km in the autumn. I think I'll give this one a go.

http://www.ncar.org.uk/Run4Rescue/tabid/252/Default.aspx

It is good to see we have some followers on Twitter @buckleyrunners

Posted by Rob

Hangover Hobble

Muddy, windy, but an enjoyable way to start the year.
4. Jez, 38.37
6. Simon R, 39.25
23. Huw, 46.21
35. Pete, 48.31 (1st V60)
65. Jack, 60:50 (1st V70)

Buckley Runners at the top!

Update for January

Hope you all had a good Christmas.

It was great to see so many out on 27th.

You can now follow Buckley Runners on Twitter (@BuckleyRunners)

Dates for your diary: -

Tuesday 3rd Jan - training as usual at the club followed by Pub Night in Running Hare.

11.00am Sunday 8th Border League at Pensarn (organised by Abergele)

2.00pm onwards Saturday 14th Cross Country at Lilleshall

Saturday 28th North Wales CC Champs at Rhug Estate nr Corwen (first race U11s at 12.00, Ladies, U17 men and 70+ men at 1.35, Senior/Masters/M60/U20 men at 2.15) Last date for entries by post 21st Jan.

Posted by Rob

Running at Christmas

Christmas is nearly here. Eat, drink and be merry but don’t forget you are runners.

Jane and I are planning our annual winter social run for Tuesday 27^th December. The plan is to meet at the car park at Moel Famau (the first one not the one on the Bwlch). We will run for about an hour so we are back at the car park by about 10.30 for tea and cakes (bring your own). The pace will be fairly gentle so nobody will be left behind. We will stick to the gravel tracks so road shoes will be OK. If you fancy a bit of fun and a chance to run off that extra helping and that extra glass please let Jane or I know or just turn up on 27^th.

For info Leighton will be running London Marathon using the club’s place.

A reminder that the next Border League race at Abergele (Pensarn) is on Sunday 8^th January.

Best wishes for a very happy Christmas from Rob and Jane.

Cardington Cracker fell race

Another end-0f-season away day, this time to the more familiar hills of Shropshire for the excellent Cardington Cracker. This is 9m, just under 3000ft of climbing, taking in some very steep ascents of The Lawley and Caer Caradog above Church Stretton. But it also includes some good fast downhills and a very fast, long run-in. Another large and strong field, with runners coming from miles around - 291 finishers.

8. Jez, 1:21:06
12. Simon R, 1:23.06
103. Huw, 1:40:49
145. Paul D, 1:45:51
151. John, 1:46:37