Whilst people are fighting over mince pies, gold things and piled-high trolleys, I’ve been getting excited about next year’s running season. I really think it could be a good one; 25 years of the club and the strongest contingent of women I can remember (for the last 10 anyway) sure others may argue differently!

So…as decided the English championships and Lakes Classsics are our goals. We only need to do 1 medium to complete the British too, so let’s go for one. Let me know which is best, 1 clashes with Fairfield and the other is a proposed date for the club’s 25th and Ennerdale.

PLEASE ENTER BLACK COOMBE ASAP, entries for the championship races are filling up crazily fast. Let me know when you have a place please.

See FRA calendar/website or contact me for details of the following:

English Championships:

• Short: Blackstone Edge (Sat 28/6) Dufton (Sat 30/8)

• Medium: Black Coombe ((Sat 8/3) Kentmere (Sun 20/7)

• Long: Three Peaks (Sat 26/4) Borrowdale (Sat 2/8)

British:

• Medium: Moel Elio (Sat 17/5) Durisdeer (Sat 14/6)

Lake Classics:

• Super Long: Duddon (Sat 31/5) Ennerdale (Sat 14/6) Wasdale (Sat 12/7)

• Long: Borrowdale (Sat 2/8) Three Shires (Sat20/8) Langdale (Sat 11/10)

Below are the road races that I am entering in preparation for the London marathon, be great to have some company. I’m not trying to convert us to roadies!

• Garstang 10km 13/1

• That’s Lyth 23 miles, trail 26/1

• Liversedge ½ marathon 10/2

• Maryport 10miles 24/2

• Haweswater ½ marathon 2/3

• Grizedale 10miles (15/3)

• Arkendale 10km (30/3)

Please let me know which races you intend doing so I can ensure we have teams out (3 to count).
Many thanks for being a fab bunch. Have a great Christmas and may 2008 keep you smiling and healthy.

Hope to see you soon.

Jane 01539 732006 jhreedy@hotmail.co.uk