panther news

FRECKLETON HALF MARATHON

2009-07-02T12:45:00.001+01:00

Well done to Liz Peacock and Gail Stonehouse for completing this race (I'm not sure of your times so email me & I'll update the website - your half marathon bonus is now added to the Grand Prix Table!

FOREST PARK LADIES 5K July1st

2009-07-02T12:18:00.003+01:00

Panthers,
Yvonne W. Paula G. Jayne F. & Liz P.

This was the first time we have taken part in this race and we put up a really good show coming 2nd Team behind a very strong (and YOUNG team - who's combined ages I'm sure didn't add up to my age!)

It was a bit hot for racing but it was lovely route of path and tracks around the park and we all got flowers at the end which was a nice touch.

THIS WAS A LOVELY ROUTE AND WOULD BE GREAT TO HAVE MORE PINK PANTHERS THERE NEXT YEAR - the race caters for all abilities the last finisher coming in at around 38min.

ps - any of you girls who did the race please feel free to add your comments to this page!

Harrock Hill Race June 2009

2009-06-26T11:32:00.001+01:00

PANTHER POWER WINS AGAIN!!!!

TEAM PANTHERS are making a name for themselves having now won 3 races in less than 2 weeks - Watch out you bigger clubs! We're coming to get ya! Well we can but try.

Well done to all the girls proudly sporting pink once again.

Present Yvonne, Catherine, Jayne and Bron.

Improved times all round on last months performance - even though it was a ridiculously hot night, meant that we put ourselves amongst the top female runners and won the 1st Female Team just beating Skem Boundary by a few points.(Sorry to our friends at Skem - but hopefully this friendly team rivalry will be good for both of us) - some photos to follow soon

Panther Power Strikes Again!

2009-06-18T22:40:00.002+01:00

Thurs 17th June Badger 10k Cuerdon Valley
ANOTHER GLORIOUS VICTORY FOR TEAM PANTHERS
AT BADGER 10K

There's just no stopping us now we have a taste of winning and it tastes good!
Team;-
Yvonne Wyke
Paula Gaterell
Bron Vincent

Not satisfied with just winning one team prize at Grasmere we just had to go and get another one.
I think we were all a bit tired from our efforts on Sunday, well I certainly was, and Bron had every reason to be, having also completed the St Helens Race for life the night before - Paula however kept saying that she could have run faster!
But we all ran our socks off and were rewarded with the Ladies Tream Prize - thanks girls it was a great night.

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Little Catherine wins at Haigh Hall race for Life,

A little bird just informed me that Catherine Whitfield ran the above race and won - this winning malarkey is definitely contagious well done Catherine.

Five Panthers Gallop Around Grasmere.

2009-06-17T10:43:00.014+01:00

The Famous Five!

We had a wonderful day out the sun was shining ( which did make it a tad hot for racing) - but it did make the mountains and lakes look at their best.This course is quite hilly but it is open to all abilities and their is also a 3 mile fun run if that sounds better. I've done this event 3 times now and it is just gorgeous, finishing in a lovely grassy field with a stream (perfect for cooling off in) and a great park for the kids to play in. We took a big picnic and lots of rugs and just had a lovely time -who is up for it next year?

Dont let the look of pain on our faces out you off these were all taken at the end of the race!

THE WINNING TEAM
I'm very proud to say that everyone ran their socks off and put in great performances, and we were rewarded for our efforts by winning the Ladies team prize - go panthers.

Pictures from Harrock Hill Race

2009-06-01T22:25:00.008+01:00

All smiles at the start- notice the changes in facial expression as the race progresses!

And all smiles again at the end

HARROCK HILL RACE

2009-05-29T07:46:00.002+01:00

WED 27th MAY

Firstly I would just like to say a massive THANKYOU to all you lovely girls who turned out for this very tough race. It was so nice to see so much pink at one of our most local events. We had a total of 7 Pink Panthers making up a very impressive 1/5 of all the ladies in the race.

This is a tough event and there were lots of nerves and OMG what am I doing here comments at the start - but amazingly everyone was smiling at the finish and we all had a lovely time in the pub after..
There are always lots of prizes at this event (they are all the same - a big box of fruit & veg) and amazingly 3 of us won prizes , Yvonne 2ndLV40, Catherine - 2nd under 40 and Claire Carr 1st LV45) but you have to be there in person to collect - they will not give them to team mates! sorry girls next time bring a woolly jumper and stay a while, I mean who wouldn't want a free cabbage and cauliflower!

As usual everyone put in 110% effort and once again Bron made the biggest improvement by knocking about 5 - 6 minutes of her time from last year. Unfortunately I seem to be going the other way and added a couple of minutes on to my time!
See you at the next one?
(hopefully some photos coming soon)

lots of news!!!

2009-05-18T07:04:00.005+01:00

Sunday 17th May

Pink panthers were spotted far and wide racing literally all over the North West, starring;-

Windermere Marathon
Diane Powell & Fiona Johnson
The weather conditions were perfect for marathon running, although maybe a little windy, and Diane & Fiona cruised around the course which is incredibly hilly, with a particular nasty hill at 21miles and they both finished in style.
(approx finishing times Diane - 4Hr 50ish min & Fiona 4Hr 30min

Well done to both of you, I cycled round and that was hard enough!

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Chester Half Marathon

Paula Gaterell was going for a pb in this her 2nd half msarathon and whilst having a difficult time with stomach cramps she still knocked off more than 2 min off her previous half marathon time so well done Paula - time 1hr 39m59s

Bron Vincent - entered this race as her first half marathon and did a brillient time of just over 2hrs, I,m sure Bron would be the first to admit that 6 months ago she would never believe she could even run this far. Well done Bron you are an inspiration to all of our beginner runners, and you've proved what training and determination can do - keep going.

Claire Carr - now getting experienced at this distance also had a fabulous run knocking 5 min off her pb to achieve 1hr 50m

Keely Tabenber - I think this was Keeely's 1st attempt at a half and she put in a brilliant performance to finish in just under 2 hrs.

Well done to all of you.

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Manchester 10K

Jayne Fitzsimmons
This is one of this biggest 10k'S in the country, with top class internation runners taking part.
(I dont know Jayne's finishing time yet - but well done for taking part.)

NEXT RACE IN GRAND PRIX HARROCK HILL WED 27th MAY - REG AT FARMERS ARMS, HILLDALE AT AROUND 7PM RACE 7.30PM

Events coming up soon

2009-05-10T08:14:00.003+01:00

Badger 10K.

This is a series of 4 races over the summer set in a lovely country park.
All of our girls love this event because it is a really pretty route (mostly off road trail paths)
and it is open to all abilities.

you can do one or all 4 races - its entirely up to you.
THE GRAND PRIX RACE IS THE JUNE RACE
see below for dates & times.

RACE 1 14 may 7.30pm
Race 2 18 May 7.30pm GRAND PRIX
Race 3 16 July 7.30pm
Race 4 13 Aug 7pm (NB earlier start)

HARROCK HILL 27th May
Another local race
Bit of a toughy this one so not for the faint hearted 5.5 HILLY miles with mud, cows and did I mention Hills! Still really good to get as many Panthers out to this as possible.

Rosmere Cancer 5K Preston

2009-05-10T08:03:00.003+01:00

Grand prix race 4

Well done to all the pink panthers who took part in this race.
Unfortunatley the organisers confused the start time (by saying the race was going to start at 11.30 and then actually started the race at 11.24!!! leaving our girls in the lurch. They all had to catch up as the race started without them! So well done to you all for catching up and doing such good times.

Results on the results page,

Sorry I couldn't go had a sore calf after the last race.
Yvonne

Garstang Gallop

2009-04-19T22:22:00.001+01:00

Sun 19th April

Well done to all you lovely pink panthers who took part in this race.
By all accounts this was a hilly 10K and not an easy run so a big congrats for getting round especially if this was your first race!
We had a fabulous turn out of 9 runners, keep it up the next race is the Rosmere Cancer womens 5k in Preston on May 4th, hopefully we will have a big pink contingent in that event too.
(Sorry I couldn't make it to the Garstang race but my legs wouldn't let me as I have a very sore calf and achillies after the Hawkshead Trail race the day before!

Results on results page -

Summer Grand Prix 2009

2009-04-01T21:03:00.004+01:00

Summer Grand Prix 2009

FEB 14^th Parbold Hill Race (15 Pink Panthers took part -well done)

MARCH 8^th Roddlesworth Roller (3 Pink Panthers took Part)

APRIL 19^th Garstang Gallop 10k

May 4^th rosmere cancer mens & womens 5k

May (last wednesday of month) Harrock Hill ( date to be confirmed)

JUNE 14^th Grasmere Gallop 7m ( also 3 mile fun run)

JULY 1^st Forest Park Ladies Only 5K( Warrington)

JULY (mid – date to be confirmed) Badger 10K)

AUG 2^nd Preston- Chernobyl 10K

SEPT 27^th Hilldale 10K ( Medicine & Chernobyl 10K)

SCORING – Best 6 scores to count

10points for 1^st pink panther, 9 for 2^nd, 8 for 3^rd etc.

BONUS POINTS

10 for any half Marathon completed (no matter what your position

20 for any Full marathon completed.

I have checked results from previous years on all of the above races

THESE ARE ALL OPEN TO PEOPLE OF ALL RUNNING ABILITIES,you can get more details, download entry forms or even enter on-line, just go to John Schofield Race Results for more info.

We had a fantastic turn out to the Parbold hill race which is probably one of the hardest races on the list so come on girls dust off those trainers and lets get racing!WEAR THAT PINK KIT WITH PRIDE ITS definitely THE BEST KIT OUT THERE.

COMIC RELIEF RUN

2009-03-16T10:17:00.006Z

WELL DON'T WE LOOK A PICTURE!

Thanks to everyone who turned out for our comic relief fun run on Sat.
It was great fun and I'm sure we caused astir amongst the residents of Parbold who were out early on a Sat morning!

DOING SOMETHING FUNNY FOR MONEY

2009-03-12T06:45:00.003Z

COMIC RELEIF RUN
SAT 14th March
8.30 at shops as usual

BRING £2 ( all money collected goes straight to Comic Relief)
also BRING 3 daft items of clothing eg Silly Hat/ Bra/ Knickers!! Whatever

These will be taken to a secret location to be collected and worn on route

WARNING
This could be highly embarrassing !!!
But it is for a good cause!

cross country NO 6

2009-03-02T18:32:00.002Z

Fabulous Pink Panthers Team finish 2nd again!

See results page for positions

NEWS

2009-03-02T09:29:00.003Z

PARTY ***** PARTY

Where Newburgh Sports Club
Date Sat 21st March 2009
When 8pm onwards

WHY - ANNUAL PRIZE GIVING
(ABSOLUTELY NO RUNNING INVOLVED!)
so everyone has to be there!!

ONLY £2 per person. Partners/ Friends welcome

Bring some food for the buffet (email me to let me know what you are bringing)
and ONE raffle prize (anything from something daft & pink to wine/ chocs or unwanted xmas gifts!)

PARBOLD HILL RACE 2009

2009-02-17T17:37:00.003Z

MUD, MUD, glorious mud, nothing quite like it for cooling the blood!
Well nothing quite like it for slowing you down and make it it really really hard to run up hill anyway!

It was as hard a conditions as I've ever done this race in, it was like running through, well, mud and it was very hard going.

A MASSIVE CONGRATULATIONS to ALL you lovely PINK PANTHERS for having a go at this notoriously difficult race.

I'm very proud of all of you
The following took part in this race for the first time, so a big congratulations to;-
Liz Peacock, Leanne Stockton-Standley, Julie McCombe (who's only been a pink panther for about 2 weeks!), Keely Tabener, Laura Bolton, Nicola Johnson (who has a possible stress fracture so found it very difficult - but still had a go), Helen Tuzio, Depeeka Hemmady and Lesley Colpitts

You were all amazing and looked great.
There are quite a few phots of this race so if you want to spot yourself try the following links;-
John Schofield race results (look for the PIX sign next to Parbold Hill results.
Dave McAlevey.

AMAZING ACHIEVMENTS

We had 15 runners from our little club, that meant we had a total of 5 female teams competing, more than any other club by far.

We WON the female team category outright with stiff competition from Penny Lane Striders (2nd) and Skem Boundary Harriers (3rd).

We still definately have the best kits!

THANKYOU
Also a massive thanks to anyone who helped with the marshalling at the race, I know that our friends at Skem Boundary really appreciate it and it so nice to be cheered on by so many people.

RESULTS
See results page for Pink Panther results & times or John Schofield go to race calendar 2009.

PARBOLD HILL AFTERPARTY *

2009-02-13T10:25:00.002Z

MEET @ WAYFARERS 8pm SAT 14th FEB for a well earned recovery drink and celebration on the completion of the race - partners welcome!

new stuff

2009-02-01T22:55:00.001Z

Read down the page for the following;-

1/ important dates
2/ recent race results.
3/ photos from xmas

Dates for your Diary

2009-02-01T22:29:00.003Z

14th Feb -2pm
The one and only PARBOLD HILL RACE

If would be great to see a big PINK PANTHER turn out to this our most local race. But if for any reason you don't feel quite up to taking part (only real excuses like broken leg, having a baby or out of the country will do by the way) then if you could marshall that would be a REALLY REALLY big help to the club who orgaise this race.

Skem Boudary Harriers, have organised this race for over 25 years and they are good friends to our little group of Pink Panthers, and they have helped us out lots of times, including inviting any of us to train with them on Thurs evenings. It would be really nice if we can reciprocate their kindness by helping out with this race. Holding an event like this takes a lot of manpower (especially as there are lots of places were people can go wrong if they dont know the route) - so if you are free on Sat 14th feb at 2-3 pm please could you help with the marshalling at this race.

Sun 11am - 1st March 2009
CROSS COUNTRY BIRCHWOOD

The 6th and final cross country race of the season. We achieved our best ever team finish in the last race -lets go out with a bang and have a big Pink panther turn out for this last race.

RACE RESULTS

2009-02-01T22:16:00.003Z

Please see the results page for the following race results;-

17/01/09 ASHURST BEACON RACE

11/01/09 CROSS COUNTRY RACE 4

01/02/09 CROSS COUNTRY RACE 5

If anyone has any more photos of these events or stories about their experiences doing these races I'll be more than happy to add them to the website. (only happy stories of course -I don't want any silly scary stories about it being too cold/ muddy/ hard/ hilly that might put any one off !!! )

Xmas Fancy Dress Run

2009-02-01T22:11:00.002Z

Sorry it's taken so long to get this on to the website but finally - here you all are in all your pink glory ;-

November News 2008

2008-11-30T20:52:00.009Z

Childrens Race/Family Fun Run

At the AGM it was decided that we would have a children's race/ family fun run prior to Christmas, with the annual awards ceremony to be held seperatley sometime in March (at the end of the winter cross country season). Unfortunately due to unforseen circumstances we cannot hold the childrens race on the 14th dec as originally planned, so the committee decided that we will hopefully do something in the spring ( maybe an easter egg hunt or something?)

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PRE CHRISTMAS RUN AND BREAKFAST

SAT 20 DEC 2008
Star 8.30am as usual at the shops, bring a pink prezzie to max value of £3 the PINKER and SILLIER the better. These will then be depostited in Dianes car until after the run. The run will be about 4-5 miles and finish at Dianes house for brekkie. EVERYONE is welcome but you have to be in some form of fancydress (needless to say the PINKER and the SILLIER the better!

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ASHURST BEACON CROSS COUNTRY

SEE Results page for individual results.

THANKYOU to EVERYONE who put themselves out there on what was a horrible wet and windy Sunday morning.
MUDDY doesn't come anywhere near to describing the conditions underfoot! I think we all felt like we had tackled an army assault course at the end of the race, there was deep mud, sloppy mud, sticky mud and hills with .. mud!

Well done to everyone, a special mention to Janine Vincent and Steph Poole as this was their first ever cross country race and they both did brilliantly and even said the had enjoyed it!
TEAM EFFORT - our first 3 girls over the line all ran their socks off and we actually came in as 5th team (out of 8), beating Skem Boundary by a slim 2 points. There is some good friendly competition brewing there.

SO give yourselves a pat on the back and have a nice long bath the next cross country is coming up very soon - on Sun 7th Dec (time 11.30am)

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WESHAM 10K
Sat 29th Nov

This had to be the most miserable day to be outside. IT was cold (-3 with a high of -1), It was foggy and it was a flat road 10K, no lovely hills with nice views, but great pb potential.
see results page.

LONDON MARATHON 2009

2008-11-11T12:51:00.002Z

The Flora London Marathon
April 2009

******FREE CLUB PLACE ******

Each year as a UK affiliated club we receive ONE place into The London Marathon.

This year you have a chance to win this Free entry by putting your name forward to Diane Powell.
But you must have registered your interest BEFORE the AGM on Wed 19th Nov as this is when the draw will take place to see who is the final winner.

This is a great opportunity to be entered into what is undoubtably the most popular Marathon in the World.

NEXT YEAR only those people who have not got a place through the Ballot system will be allowed to enter the draw for the Club place.

Important dates for your diary

2008-11-10T19:32:00.004Z

We have some very important events coming up soon and EVERYONE is welcome

NIGHT OUT - SAT 15th NOV - 8pm to Midnight

We decided that it would be nice to have a pre christmas get together and we have decided to 'gatecrash' the Medcine and Chernobyl Rock n Roll night this Sat 15th Nov. It's just £10 per ticket, with Hot Pot supper included.
The only thing is you do need to purchase the tickets in advance, contact Nicky on 464915

AGM - WED 19th Nov
8pm
Farmers Arms Hilldale

I really want to stress this meeting is for the whole club, and everyone is welcome to come along.
We do have to do all the formal bits and bobs like chairmans report and treasurers report but this is also your chance to add your opinions and thoughts. I'm really proud to say that our merry band of runners has grown steadily over the past 3 years, so hopefully we are doing something right, but if theres anything we could improve on this is your chance to have your say.

PINK PANTHER JACKETS also we are looking into club jackets, that can keep you nice and cosy through the lovely winter months.
I am hoping to have 2 to chose from which you will be able to see and try (on Sat 15th nov) and at the AGM with a view to putting in an order by THUR 20th Nov. - Price to be confirmed - It could be an early Christams present. Not only will this be a great piece of kit I have managed to negotiate some really good prices so get your name down quick !