John's at it again! UPDATE
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Latest Update - Now scheduled for Sunday 12th January
New News - John is unwell so this has been postponed until further notice!
"Mad John" Reynolds is doing one of his little runs over the holiday break, and you're all welcome to join him.
It's a short one by John's standards, just short of 50 miles. You can contact John at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or on 07745 351278, or just turn up.
On the Lulworth Ultra "I came 4th for my age group in the Endurancelife Lulworth Cove 36 mile ultra 20th overall and Laura Darby - Jones came 4th in her age group 19th overall in the marathon"
Great effort & fun at track parlauf on Dec 17th: Bog seat finally awarded to Jon
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32 Harriers took part at the pre-Xmas parlauf event at Millfield track on Tuesday evening under the watchful eye of Clive Thomas. With runners aged between 10 and 61 and paired up as fairly as possible by Clive based on current pace, there was fierce competition to see how far each pair could run in relay for the full 30 minutes of the session. After the effort, prizes and awards were made in the local pub. Read on for results and report.
Jon and the Bog Seat
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More Cross country and road news - last call for Parliament Hill & training for spring marathons/halfs
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There were 15 Harriers of all ages out competing at Sunday's final Wessex XC League fixture and results will soon be available on the League website. 72 Harriers have been entered by the deadline into the South west Clubs and County XC Championships to be held on Jan 5th. Meanwhile the regular Sunday group for those training towards London or something similar is well underway.
Read more: More Cross country and road news - last call for Parliament Hill & training for spring...
Frank runs for TeamGB in Belgrade whilst there’s great running by Harriers at the Somerset County Championships/Gwent League match
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Frank Tickner finished 47th in what was his 5th appearance at the European XC Championships. TeamGB had one of its best Championships with a number of individual and team medals to top the medals table with 9 overall. Frank’s next target is to continue to develop his form in the British Cross Challenge races, whilst starting to build towards the South of England Championships (Jan 25th) and then the National XC Championships in February, where he has won twice before (2007 & 2009).
Whilst Frank was in Belgrade, his dad Ed was one of almost 70 Wells Harriers at the Somerset Cross Country Championships combined with the Gwent League, held at University of Bath. Ed has promised to send a photo of his V60 Somerset County Gold medal to Frank to spur him on! (Also see photos by Al Thorner in right column)
Frank selected for TeamGB; Kieran wins at Brent Knoll and Rebecca, Carol, Cath, Graham & Colin win Somerset Series awards there; whilst 17 compete at Ham Hill
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Frank Tickner has once again been selected for the TeamGB team to compete at this year's European XC Championships. The match will take place on Sunday December 8th at Belgrade, Serbia. Meanwhile closer to home, Kieran Young won convincingly at the Brent Knoll Fell race, where a phalanx of Harriers competed and some won Somerset Series awards. Not to be outdone there was another great squad effort at the 3rd Wessex League XC fixture at Ham Hill (Nov 24th).