Welcome to the blog of Christchurch Avon Athletic Club. This contains the latest news for the club. The Junior blogs can be viewed at the links below ..... CLUB RUNS: Mondays- 4.45 pm from the clubrooms on Greers Rd .... Weds- 5.45pm from the Harewood Tavern clocktower .... Saturdays- racing or club run ....Sundays- Sign of the Takahe 8.30 am. Blog is written by Mike V .Send photos /stories /comments to miximac@ihug.co.nz .... COMMENTS panel at the end of each post if you want to agree ,disagree or add information ... Club always accepting new runners .

Wednesday, 16 November 2011

Nov 16 Update .

Just some small items of news and current list of upcoming events .

Track day on Saturday 12 th was cancelled due to rain. CHCH Avon was listed as a duty club so I went down to Burnside just in case . There was no-one there other than Matt and Nat Dryden , who did a 1500 m time trial in the rain (Matt 4 .48 )

Track will be at Burnside again this Saturday and the Canty Champs 10,000 m  is on the program at 4.45 pm  .Entries must be received by 3.45 pm at the club buildings. This is very early this year and may have been missed by people .
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James R says he will be leaving Christchurch on Nov 27th  to begin living in Nelson for a while . He says he will probably make visits back here but will be unavailable to run for the club next year. This will weaken the CHCH Avon veteran ranks even though he is known as "one of the laziest trainers around " - in fact James himself has claimed to be ' the' laziest trainer around.
We will miss his sense of humor and generosity . James recently won over $100 worth of spot prizes in the Frontrunner races and immediately gifted them to friends and family .

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Rodger Ward completed the New York Marathon last week.
It was exciting to follow his early splits : 43.30 at 10 kms and 1.33 at half way. But, as so often happens in marathons, the second half is what determines the  final time:  3 hours 42 in this case . Nice to see NZ's Kimberley Smith have a good run there (2 hrs 25 ) .
John Ingles was also stateside for this event , but a recent form slump meant he didn't start.

The Tai Tapu Half Marathon and related 10 km run  and walks , was held on Sunday 6th Nov. Conditions were perfect early in the morning for what became a hot day . Richard Seigne was only 4 mins behind the Open winner with a 1.19.52.  He earned first placed V45 , and hopefully got a good prize .
Sue Davis just sneaked under the 2 hour mark and won fastest VW 50 placing .Well done Sue .Training mate Sue Johnson carded a DNF , so maybe she's been over -racing after Bell Hill ?
Robyn Perkins had a good run in 1.42.39 , which netted her 1st placed VW 45 .Things look good for her long Queen Charlotte race soon (race report elsewhere onsite) 

Another 1st place went to John Hinton who contested the 10 km walk in 1 hour 27.
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Here's a message from Jane P who obviously had one of those exceptional races on Sunday.

" Just to let you know I did the Lake Hood half marathon on Sunday (6 th nov ). Tricky course as it is very stony underfoot most of the way and was very hot.  I came second overall (yes out of men and women and in all age groups). Time of 1:33:42. Well pleased as it was my first half for a long while and since my injury."
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Going back to October 23 , Andrew R/J and son went down to Twizel for the 19.2 km Pyramid run .Andrew had a very good day with 3 rd place (1st vet) in 1 hr 17.02
(only two mins off the winning pace ) .
Jacob was 1st placed 12-14 yr old in 1 hr 30 mins .
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I had a thought provoking experience the other day . Running down Grassmere St around 5 pm and a guy in a truck called out "what do you run for ?" . It was a narrow road so I crossed over to hear him better .
 "What do you go running for ?"he repeated .
"I like it "I said .
"But where are you going? ... you're ruining your joints "
"I'm just going a few kms up the road "I told him.
"But you're going to have to come all the way back..you're going to ruin your joints "
I assured him my joints were alright .
He was a fencing contractor I think, well -fed looking, a hard worker and friendly enough.
He eventually said "I can't understand it ", shook his head and drove on .

Well, it got me thinking why I do run ? I think the initial answer was true : I do like it .  All I know is whenever I have to stop running for some reason , I always gravitate back to it . Sometimes I wonder if it's a selfish activity .Well probably yes, but other people have pastimes that block out big parts of their spare time too.There's also the competition side and a social component .Being in a club is a good community activity. In moderation it's healthy, and it keeps the physios busy : )
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I read an article by a doctor which finally put some sense back into the popular belief that we should all drink eight glasses of water a day .It always seemed a gross generalisation to prescribe this because people can vary in weight from 45 kgs to 120 kg ; they can vary widely in their energy needs and it takes no account of ambient temperature . It could be dangerous for some to slavishly consume their eight glasses daily : lowered sodium levels could result .So it was good to read a doctor say it's all a myth . He said just drink enough to ward off thirst and make sure if you need to drink alot , monitor your electrolyte intake to balance it . A good indicator is to check urine shades : somewhere above totally clear is healthy;
concentrated and dark is hard on the kidneys and means you need to drink.
Interestingly , long swims in chlorinated pools cause totally clear urine .Why ?
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Race 1 of the current Sumner Off Road series was raced this evening (Wed 16 ) . There are two to go, so try to get out to the Quarry and do one of them .
results Race 1
Rich Seigne was at his usual best with a 4 th place overall and first Vet (ahead of Marty Lukes !)

Race 2 - had only 38 competitors due to cold rainy conditions .Richard Seigne couldn't make it as he was 'on call '.There were no other CHCHAvon runners there .



Sumner Running Club presents:
 On off road tracks around the Halswell Quarry
Off Road Trail Running Series
Race 1                  Wednesday 16th  November 2011             
Race 2                  Wednesday 23rd  November 2011
Race 3                  Wednesday 30th  November 2011
Starts from 6.15pm from near   Enter on the day.
Cashmere Rd
 Carpark Registration 5.30pm-6pm.
All events around the Halswell Quarry. Start finish near the 
Cashmere Road
 Carpark. Laps are undulating and approx 4.5 km.
Two laps for Open and Masters: approx 9 km
One lap for Juniors, walkers and non competing runners.
This event is a great introduction to Trail Running as well as being a challenge to those who want to race for performance prizes. A great spot for a picnic too!
$10 per race or $25 for all 3 races.                             
JUNIOR RACES      $5 per race
(additional one-off fee applies for any runners not registered with Athletics NZ: $10 over 16, $5 under 16)
Enquiries:   Alistair Cory-Wright (0274) 589 592, (03) 384 7911 (h),
                   Martin Lukes 03 3329363
Results will be available at offroadseries.giorgio.co.nz


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Attached is a schedule and entry form for the Harold Nelson Classic, which will be held Saturday, November 26 at the Saxton Field Athletics Track in Nelson. The meet honours our esteemed Olympian and Athletics Nelson patron Harold Nelson, who passed away in July, and prepares students for the New Zealand Secondary Schools Athletics Championships and seniors for the 2011-2012 track and field season.  Feel free to pass this entry along to your club athletes and coaches and contact me for any information about the meet.

Cheers.

Greg

GREG LAUTENSLAGERCoach/Director
National Academy of Distance Running
Telephone - 64 3 923-2321


               Saturday evening, November 26, Saxton Field Athletics Track, Nelson
Events: 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, 1,500m, 3,000m, High Hurdles, Long jump, High Jump, Javelin, Discus, Shot put
Running event fields will be grouped in heats based on age and performance
Schedule
Track Events
5:45 pm – High Hurdles
6:15 pm -  200m
6:35 pm -  3,000m
7  pm     –  800m
7:15 pm -  100m (including childrens’ invitational races)
7:40 pm -  400m
7:55 pm -  Masters’ Mile
8:10 pm -   1,500m
8:35 pm -  2 x 100m
Field Events
5:30 pm – Long Jump
6:20 pm -  Javelin
6:45 pm - High Jump
7:10 pm -  Discus
8 pm -        Shot Put
Entry
 $5 (enter as many events as you like)
$10 (late entry)
Entry Deadline is Tuesday, November 22
All entries can be submitted via e-mail to coach@nzrunningacademy.co.nz or posted with           cheque made out to the National Academy of Distance Running
Entry Form
Competitor’s name________________________________________
Male or Female___________________________________________
Date of Birth______________________________________________
Club Affiliation____________________________________________  
   
Event _______________________Best Mark____________________Date achieved____________
Event _______________________Best Mark____________________Date achieved_____________
Event _______________________Best Mark____________________Date achieved_____________
Event _______________________Best Mark____________________Date achieved_____________
Event _______________________Best Mark____________________Date achieved_____________
Entry forms and fees sent to:
                                       Greg Lautenslager
                                        National Academy of Distance Running
                                         Sports House
                                         142 Saxton Road East 
                                         Stoke, Nelson 7011
                                         New Zealand
For more information, call the National Academy of Distance Running office at (03) 923-2321
                
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6th annual Christchurch Self-Transcendence 100km, 50km, 25km and 10km races, and 100km teams event to be held on Sunday 11th December.

We are pleased to announce that this year's race incorporates the Athletics New Zealand National 100km Championships.
Once again our race will be held in the beautiful Hagley Park, on a well shaded 2km loop specifically chosen to provide close supervision and care for all runners.
We provide:
  • A comprehensive aid station offers nourishing meals, snacks, and drinks to sustain runners throughout the day.
  • On hand medical support.
  • A dedicated team who will be counting laps for all those running the 50k and 100k distances.
  • Trophies and medals will be offered to all place getters in the 100km and 50km events.
This event has a 13 hour cut off, starting at 6.30am for the 100km and later in the morning for the other races. We conclude with a prize giving ceremony and a post race meal for all runners and supporters. Last year we had 11 finishers in the 100km, our first finisher being Sukhajata Cranfield of Christchurch who completed the distance in a personal best time of 8.47.55.
This is a wonderful and exciting event to be a part of, and a great opportunity to witness first hand people really pushing their own boundaries and exploring their own potential. Although not everyone has the capacity to do the full 100km's, running a shorter distance or being part of a team is a great way to be involved.
Teams: can contain a maximum of four people. Each team member must run for a minimum of one hour at a time. We welcome corporate teams, as well as gyms and sports clubs. If you would like to run as part of a team, but cannot make up the numbers, please contact us and we will do our very best to put you in touch with others to match you.
More information about this event, including the prices for each race, is available on our website. We encourage you to visit nz.srichinmoyraces.org. If you would like to read more about ultra running, including an interview with Vajin Armstrong, NZ representative at the Ultra trail running Commonwealth championships and winner of the 2011 Kepler Challenge, please visit www.ultrarunning.co.nz.
Vajin Armstrong (Race Director)
and Granantan Boyle (Assistant Race Director)




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