Teign Valley Running Club

London Marathon 2012

The London Marathon 2012 - An Amazing Experience.

I really recommend this experience to any keen runner. I followed Sam Murphy's real life training programme which generally involved one long run a week building up to 22 miles and two faster short runs with some cross training. This programme didn't seem too onerous on my time.

As the day drew nearer the nerves did kick in and I didin't sleep too well the night before!

The predicted wet windy weather did not materialise and it was quite a warm sunny day. The start was as busy and cramped as ever and the toilet queues had to be seen to be believed.

Throughout the race the crowd support was fantastic, with loads of bands and cheering along the way. The highlights for me were reaching the Cutty Sark (which looks fantastic), Tower Bridge and the Embankment. The Embankment had a huge crowd with people even on top of the bridges and underpasses.

It felt great to reach the finish line and achieve my target time. It is such a shame that it is so difficult to get a place for this race but it is definitely worth it. I'm hoping to raise a good amount of money for Breakthrough Breast Cancer.

Angela Thompson

Barcelona Marathon

What a lovely city Barcelona is – and I can recommend the marathon which takes place in March each year.  Roads are closed, loads of drinks stations, lovely downhill start between fountains, good loops so your supporter(s) can keep track of you, plenty of support from bystanders in a variety of languages and a great finish too.  We travelled with Running Crazy who organised everything except flights and insurance – even the number and the goody bag.  Very impressed and definitely to be recommended.  Hotel good, food great, lots to see and do in the city itself.  So you know when it is – keep the marathon in mind for another year.

Penny C.

Teign Valley Toddle 2010 - Thank you to our sponsors

TEIGN VALLEY RUNNING CLUB

To all the Sponsors of the 11th Teign Valley Toddle 2010

Re:  Teign Valley Toddle Road Race Sponsorship

Very many thanks indeed for your kind sponsorship for the above race held on Sunday 3rd October 2010 and I’m sorry it has taken me so long to get around to thanking you.

We had lower than usual entries due in part to the very wet start to the day, but thanks to all our sponsors, all our marshals, cake bakers and tea servers, we have raised £642 from the race for the Devon Air Ambulance Trust (DAAT).  As a Club we have decided to top this up, so we will be sending a cheque to DAAT for £1000.  A goodly sum we feel from a small Club running a small event.

Without your continuing support this would not be possible for such a worthy cause, so thank you once again for supporting us.

Kind regards,

Penny Clapham

Race Organiser

 

Totnes 10K photos

Totnes10K photos at this link (or scroll to the bottom of the photo albums on the left hand side of page)

http://teignvalleyrunners.typepad.com/photos/totnes10k_2010/

DARTMOOR CLASSIC CYCLOSPORTIVE JUNE 2010

Liz Baldwin and Penny Clapham decided to swap their running shoes for bike shoes and 2 wheels and took part in the 4th Cyclosportive Sunday 27th June.  104 kms across, down and up parts of Dartmoor, this was no easy ride, but it was beautiful if a trifle hot!
Liz finished in an excellent 5.55.11 earning herself a bronze medal.  A bit further back, Penny finished in 6.41.18 - very pleased at knocking 27 minutes of last year's time.
Well done girls.  Back to running now we presume.

Monday evening runs Summer 2010

Monday evening runs for May-August 2010:

Download Running Programme May - August 2010

London Marathon

A great photo of the marathon heroes as they celebrate their return

Rosie Swale Pope

Rosie Swale Pope is running 26 marathons in 26 days starting last week on Easter Monday.  I went over to Sturminster Newton on Friday, Rosie's 5th marathon, to run with her alongside members of the Gillingham Joggers who were taking her on the route of the North Dorset Village Marathon.  It was a great priviledge to meet someone who has run round the world on her own (took her 5 years) and to run with her and help her push her icebird home up the hills.  I managed 9 miles, before time dictated that I had to turn back to Sturminster and thence back to Devon.  Do look at her website, wwwrosies26marathonsin26days.co.uk  She is running for 2 childrens hospices.  Penny Clapham.

Xmas Runs

Hi Members, anyone else other than Penny do a nutty race over the holiday period?  If so, then it would be good to see your results.  Send results to Penny or Andy and they will get published.  Whoopee.

Tavy 7 Nov 09

Well, what a result at the Tavy 7.  Nine ladies for the Club ran this event and all of them did really well.  See their excellent times listed on the results page.  Congratulations girls.

Taunton Half Marathon

Taunton half marathon is on Sunday 11th April - an ideal finisher for those of you doing the 2010 London Marathon.  Davey Jones has proposed a mini bus load of TVRC runners.  No need to enter yet as entry forms not yet available.  When they are, they will be put on our diary page.  Just food for thought for the moment.

Fyfartha Roman Run Sat. 5th Sept.

And thats probably spelt wrong!  Well it was an event for me rather than a race from Brecon to Methyr Tydfil on the old roman road.  They don't have hills over the border, they have mountains!  And stones and water and loads of sheep.  Also quite a bit of road running on this event with some fantastic views, lots of friendly and encouraging marshalls, cold showers but hot coffee at the end.  All in all, it was 16 miles of fun - probably do it again next year!! Might not meet the sheep. 
From a silly runner

Winter Running Program

Due to popular demand, Simon has come up with the following Winter running schedule

Download Running Programme September - December 2009

CYCLING

Well, on Sunday 28th June, 3 intrepid runners got on their bikes and completed the third Dartmoor Classic Cyclosportive 100K.  Whew there were some great hills to go up and scary ones to ride down. Sally Ingledew, Tony & Penny Clapham all completed the event but the official results are not yet available.  Suffice it to say that the two seniors allowed 8 hours and completed well within that time, and all legs still attached.  Sally was even quicker.  Congrats to all three.

Picnic Breakfast Run Sat 20th June/Family BBQ Fri 26th June

Our annual picnic breakfast run round the reservoirs at Hennock is on the 20th June.  We hope for lovely sunny weather as this is the strawberry picnic breakfast.  Good run first to get an appetite.

Family BBQ at the Teign House Inn on the 26th June.  Run first (of course) for those who would like to, leaving the pub car park at 6.30pm.  BBQ for family and friends starts at 7pm but leave some for the runners please.  If you wish to come to either of these events please advise Penny on pentoes@hotmail.com.  Many thanks.

The Running Cake Recipe

Here is the cake recipe as promised to lots of you.  Essentially fat and sugar free, one decent slice equals 100kcals, and it is excellent fodder after your hard training run (or anytime really).

Sorry its all in old weights as I do these best.

Weigh out 8ozs raisins, 4ozs currants, 4ozs sultanans and 4ozs stoned dates. Make 1 pint of tea and pour over the fruit in a large bowl.  Add half a tub of mixed peel.  Stir and leave, preferably overnight.
When ready to finish cake, grease 2 x 1lb loaf tins and pre-heat oven to 150 deg. C.  Add to fruit mix, 1 egg, and a handful of walnuts (optional).  Stir in.  Add 12ozs white or white/wholemeal flour, 1 teasp baking powder, 1 teasp mixed spice and 1 teasp ground ginger.  Spices optional too.  Stir well and fill both baking tins.  Level off.  Bake for one and a half hours; leave to cool in the tins.  Eat one and wrap the other in tin foil and freeze it.  Keeps for about 3 days, but once the family know its there, lasts about 1 day if you are lucky.  The only fat is from the walnuts, and the sugar is from the fruit.

Happy cooking.  We may have to create a recipe page.

Bath Half Marathon News March 2009 - written by Angela

It was an early start for the 2009 Bath half; Davy Jones picked us all up in a mini bus and we feasted our way to Bath on smoked salmon bagels and lucozade energy drinks.  the race started late with about 15,000 runners.  It was an unexpectedly hot day with many casualties along the way side - it was rumoured that about 150 people needed medical attention.  Simon Lee was first TVRC man home and Nicola White, first lady - all times recorded on race results page.
Following our hard efforts we were treated to an italian feast at Jamie Oliver's restaurant and a well deserved beer!  We then drank champagne on our way home in the mini bus, what a worthwhile day.  Thank you so much Davy for organising us and looking after us so well.
Unfortunately Annie Pascoe wasn't well on the day and had to pull out, but has made up for this by running the Taunton half on 5th April.

Our Races

Blackenstone Bruiser

 

Teign Valley Toddle

An undulating 10.25 mile race through the beautiful Teign Valley.
The next race is the 12th anniversary race and is to be held on Sunday 2nd Oct 2011 at 10:30 a.m.
The race starts  from Teign Valley Community Hall, Christow EX6 7LZ   map

You can see the route of the race below - don't forget to click the 'Elevation' box if you want to see the hills!

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Download TODDLE ENTRY FORM 2011

 

Teign Valley Toddle 2008 Results

 *** Teign Toddle 2010 full results   Download Toddle Results 2010 ***
 *** Teign Toddle 2010 individual results   Download Toddle Individual results 2010 ***

Bideford Half 1st March

Two runners - Jo and Jill - competed in the Bideford Half on Sunday 1st March. For extra interest the race was sent the wrong way at the start, which added an extra 0.3 miles to the course!

The times were as follows:

                            Cat        Cat   Gun          Gun     Chip          Chip
                                         pos   Time        Pos      Time         Pos

Kairn

Stone

M20-39

1

01:10:49

1

01:10:48

1

Newham and Essex Beagles

Helen

Dyke

F35-39

1

01:21:17

25

01:21:16

25

Torbay AAC

	Joanne	Nowell	F40-44	37	02:04:20	728	02:03:19	729	Teign Valley RC
	Jill	Coulter	F50-54	21	02:11:45	848	02:10:45	853	Teign Valley RC

1007 finished

 

 

Sally Ingledew

Sally ran Draycote marathon on Feb.22nd and has posted a PB by 11 minutes of 4.11.10
Well done Sally - what a fantastic effort.