Ace Entries: Les Croupiers Running Club

Castles Relay Photos, Pt 1. Author: Dave. Category: Photos. I had to delete the larger version as we were running out of space. …

Castles Relay Photos, Pt 2. Author: Dave. Category: Photos. I had to delete the larger version as we were running out of space. …

Castles Relay Photos, Pt 3. Author: Dave. Category: Photos. I had to delete the larger version as we were running out of space. …

Castles Relay Photos, Pt 4. Author: Dave. Category: Photos. I had to delete the larger version as we were running out of space. …

Castles Relay Photos, Pt 5. Author: Dave. Category: Photos. I had to delete the larger version as we were running out of space. …

Castles Relay Photos, Pt 6. Author: Dave. Category: Photos. I had to delete the larger version as we were running out of space. …

Castles Relay Photos, Pt 7. Author: Dave. Category: Photos. I had to delete the larger version as we were running out of space. …

Fair Trade 5K Photos. Author: Dave. Category: Photos. Date: 03/13/2005 05:58:28 PM. Apologies for the low quality, and the delay. Sorry, my pipe was full of Doctor …

Drama at the Big Freeze. Author: Mick. Category: Announcements. Date: 03/07/2005 05:21:14 PM. Yes, this was a cold day, even by Barry 40 standards, maybe even the coldest …

Triathlon Meeting. Author: Phil. Category: Triathlon. Date: 03/04/2005 09:12:24 AM. There will be a Triathlon meeting on Thursday 10th March after Mick's announcements. This is …

Barry 40 - We need you!. Author: Mick. Category: Announcements. Date: 03/03/2005 04:09:11 PM. Yes this is the annual panic call! I've had the usual last minute calls from …

Gwent x/c league. Author: Simon. Category: Races. Date: 03/02/2005 02:59:43 PM. 12 March 2005, Tredegar House and Country Park, Newport …

Hill schedule. Author: Simon. Category: Training. Date: 03/02/2005 02:58:46 PM. Apologies for not having last night’s session on the website. Anyway, upcoming hills are... …

The Grand Triathlon Dinner-no-dance. Author: Simon. Category: Triathlon. Date: 03/02/2005 02:42:43 PM. Did you lose your invite to the Oscars? All dressed up and nowhere to go? …

What We Decided At The EGM. Author: Dave. Category: Announcements. Date: 02/25/2005 01:35:04 PM. This is a digest from Simon of the points we voted on. Please comment as …

Fair Trade 5 Km.. Author: Mick. Category: Races. Date: 02/17/2005 06:14:33 PM. A quick reminder about an upcoming 5 Km in March. Lynne Toogood was hugely instrumental …

Phew! …. Author: Simon. Category: Races. Date: 02/09/2005 12:23:44 PM. Gwent League …This Sunday, Singleton park. Names to Sue and myself. It’s looking increasingly unlikely …

February hill sessions. Author: Simon. Category: Training. Date: 02/04/2005 02:28:56 PM. Hill rep schedule for the remainder of Feb is as follows … …

What We Decided After The AGM. Author: Dave. Category: Announcements. Date: 02/01/2005 05:12:33 PM. I can’t remember who brought this up; but we seemed to be agreed that someone …

The Day The Scales Fell From My Eyes. Author: Dave. Category: Stuff which fits nowhere else. Date: 02/01/2005 04:18:06 PM. Matt Townsend sent me this. Paula Radcliffe Bathroom Scales. It is that Paula Radcliffe too. …

More places for the Yorkhire Dales. Author: Simon. Category: Trips. Date: 01/31/2005 04:34:27 PM. Due to the rather unexpected (but wholly welcomed) demand for places on the Yorkshire Dales …

Handicap 10 Photos Pt. 3. Author: Dave. Category: Photos. Date: 01/30/2005 11:47:38 PM. At last, the end of the Handicap Photos. …

Handicap 10 Photos Pt. 2. Author: Dave. Category: Photos. Date: 01/30/2005 11:15:19 PM. Some more photos from the Handicap. …

Handicap 10 Photos Pt. 1. Author: Dave. Category: Photos. Date: 01/30/2005 01:02:30 PM. Photos from this morning’s 10 Mile Handicap. …

Warm Weather Training. Author: Dave. Category: Announcements. Date: 01/29/2005 03:39:21 PM. If anyone (from the club or not) plans to have a self-catering training holiday, Sandy …

Situation Vacant - Spin Class Instructor. Author: Simon. Category: Training. Date: 01/27/2005 11:10:03 AM. Unfortunately I need to call time prematurely on the spin class. Due to a number …

Alem Techale. Author: Dave. Category: Polemics. Date: 01/25/2005 03:46:24 PM. While Simon plans another weekend away, I’m stuck with an unexplained death. So far, the …

Runs and ales in the Yorkshire Dales.. Author: Simon. Category: Trips. Date: 01/25/2005 02:16:14 PM. Following the success of our trips to both the Lake District and Pembrokeshire, I am …

Reebok Cross Country Photos. Author: Dave. Category: Photos. Date: 01/23/2005 04:25:13 PM. Photos from today’s Cross Country race in Bute Park. I’m not too happy that none …

Your club needs you!. Author: Mick. Category: Announcements. Date: 01/22/2005 07:05:57 PM. Next Sunday (30th January) sees the annual 10 mile handicap as a prelude to the …

Radcliffe to Run London 2005. Author: Dave. Category: Stuff which fits nowhere else. Date: 01/11/2005 11:49:16 AM. Paula Radcliffe has confirmed that she will run London (and not Boston) this year. (Guardian, …

London Marathon Draw. Author: Mick. Category: Races. Date: 01/08/2005 08:09:11 PM. This event always attracts plenty of excitement, with those marathon aspirants having suffered the anguish …

The Charity Circuit. Author: Dave. Category: Stuff which fits nowhere else. Date: 01/08/2005 10:48:18 AM. Since I mentioned that I went to circuits last night (actually boxercise, but that sounds …

It's the End of Civilisation As We Know It. Author: Dave. Category: Stuff which fits nowhere else. Date: 01/08/2005 10:12:02 AM. What is the world coming to, eh? I ask you. Dear, oh dear, oh dear, …

Return of the hill session. Author: Simon. Category: Training. Date: 01/04/2005 11:21:16 AM. If one of your new year resolutions was to train hard over the hills then …

Old Father Time Photos. Author: Dave. Category: Photos. Date: 01/02/2005 03:20:52 PM. Pictures from today’s veterans’ race and Welsh Championship. …

Happy New Year. Author: Phil. Category: Announcements. Date: 01/01/2005 01:30:33 PM. I would just like to wish everyone involved with Croups a Happy New Year and …

Tri Section AGM. Author: Phil. Category: Triathlon. Date: 01/01/2005 01:25:04 PM. As the Triathlon Section of the Club now enters its 2nd year, we are holding …

Arthur Lydiard, R.I.P.. Author: Dave. Category: Stuff which fits nowhere else. Date: 12/29/2004 06:26:12 PM. Arthur Lydiard, who has died aged 87, was the New Zealand coach who is usually …

Christmas Morning Run. Author: Dave. Category: Social. Date: 12/27/2004 08:16:20 PM. At least some of us ran on Christmas morning. Alan Mann dressed up, naturally. I …

Christmas Bike Ride. Author: Phil. Category: Triathlon. Date: 12/23/2004 11:37:36 PM. For those of you who fancy a bike ride to burn off some of that …

Christmas activities. Author: Simon. Category: Social. Date: 12/22/2004 10:25:52 AM. No rest for the wicked. If you wish to shift those extra pounds over Christmas …

Live Strong, Die Young. Author: Dave. Category: Stuff which fits nowhere else. Date: 12/18/2004 12:36:19 PM. As quite of a few of you wear Lance Armstrong's Live Strong bands, you might …

In The News. Author: Dave. Category: Stuff which fits nowhere else. Date: 12/13/2004 01:21:13 AM. You can either be a winer or a whiner. …

Business as Usual. Author: Mick. Category: Stuff which fits nowhere else. Date: 12/10/2004 07:12:00 PM. Yes we all know that Christmas is coming fast but don't think that gives you …

Murder on the dance floor!. Author: Simon. Category: Social. Date: 12/09/2004 10:58:09 AM. … In more ways than one. The dancefloor was choc full of flailing arms, congo-ing …

Bike Ride. Author: Simon. Category: Cycling. Date: 12/08/2004 05:14:46 PM. The Triathlon section will be leading a 2 hour group bike ride on Saturday, leaving …

Hill sessions. Author: Simon. Category: Training. Date: 12/06/2004 02:51:43 PM. Only 2 more sessions before Christmas! And those sessions are… …

Blokes night out. Sort of.. Author: Simon. Category: Social. Date: 11/29/2004 05:52:16 PM. It’s that time of year again. Time to neck back the traditional pint of Wadworth’s …

There's a new kid in town. Author: Simon. Category: Stuff which fits nowhere else. Date: 11/29/2004 03:42:45 PM. In recognition of Phil’s excellent work for the club over the past few years and …

Gwent League Arrangements. Author: Mick. Category: Races. Date: 11/27/2004 05:48:51 PM. The next round of the Gwent League will take place on SUNDAY 5th December (not …

Beaujolais Run Photos. Author: Dave. Category: Photos. Date: 11/19/2004 02:33:43 PM. Photos from yesterday’s Beaujolais Run. (Not the running part, obviously.) …

Born to Run. Author: Dave. Category: Stuff which fits nowhere else. Date: 11/19/2004 02:04:13 PM. Running is in the news after a Nature article on human evolution is summarised by …

Winter cross training. Author: Simon. Category: Training. Date: 11/15/2004 03:51:48 PM. Just to prove that we go the extra mile, we now have a new training …

Well Run, Fatty! Pt 2. Author: Dave. Category: Members. Date: 11/12/2004 04:06:26 PM. Dave Lloyd completed his first (and the sensible section of the club hopes his last …

More Triathlon Training. Author: Dave. Category: Triathlon. Date: 11/10/2004 09:06:06 AM. There will be a bike ride on Saturday 13 November, 9.30 from Maindy. …

Castell Coch/Wenallt Orienteering Event. Author: Dave. Category: Stuff which fits nowhere else. Date: 11/09/2004 12:30:42 PM. S Wales Orienteering Club is organising an event in the woods at Castell Coch/ Wenallt …

Well run, fatty!. Author: Mick. Category: Stuff which fits nowhere else. Date: 11/07/2004 06:59:24 PM. Didn't she do well? But more importantly, didn't she look well? I couldn't believe it …

Kay Pritchard Memorial 5M Photos. Author: Dave. Category: Photos. Date: 11/07/2004 03:14:08 PM. Photos from Sunday's Kay Pritchard Memorial 5M. …

Christmas Dinner. Author: Dave. Category: Social. Date: 11/05/2004 11:20:23 PM. There are still a few places left for the Christmas Dinner/Disco: Wednesday 8 December, Churchills …

Rob Atkinson - Update. Author: Mick. Category: Announcements. Date: 11/02/2004 12:01:45 AM. This entry supplements Rob Atkinson - R.I.P. (30 Oct). Thanks to Phil Hexter and Sean …

November Hill rep schedule. Author: Simon. Category: Training. Date: 11/01/2004 10:40:03 AM. The Hill rep schedule for this month…. …

Gwent League Photos. Author: Dave. Category: Photos. Date: 10/31/2004 05:44:18 PM. I finally got round to taking some more photos of club members at the Gwent …

Rob Atkinson R.I.P.. Author: Mick. Category: Announcements. Date: 10/30/2004 10:51:13 PM. It is with great sadness that I write to inform you of the death earlier …

Beaujolais Run. Author: Dave. Category: Social. Date: 10/26/2004 05:15:14 PM. On Thursday 18 November, we will resuscitate the too-long dormant Croups Beaujolais Run. We no …

Triathlon and Marathon Training. Author: Dave. Category: Training. Date: 10/26/2004 05:01:55 PM. There will be a bike ride on Saturday 30th October, 9.30 from Maindy, out around …

When are the hill sessions?. Author: Simon. Category: Training. Date: 10/08/2004 12:20:24 PM. This was a popular question last night, so here are the next three hill sessions …

Cardiff Marathon Photos. Author: Dave. Category: Photos. Date: 10/06/2004 11:31:53 AM. I volunteered to help Mel James, so I watched the start of both races and …

Mel James - Thanks and Congratulations!. Author: Mick. Category: Announcements. Date: 10/03/2004 11:04:50 PM. It was a great day! Sure, the weather could have been a little kinder, but …

Why hill reps?. Author: Simon. Category: Training. Date: 09/30/2004 03:29:31 PM. Please forgive me if I am preaching to the converted or stating the obvious, but …

Important changes to Welsh Road Relay details. Author: Simon. Category: Races. Date: 09/23/2004 11:15:31 AM. The details for the Welsh Road Relays this coming Sunday have changed. The new arrangements …

Thanks, Mel. Author: Mick. Category: Training. Date: 09/16/2004 12:10:27 AM. Whilst the weather for last weekend's pre- Cardiff Marathon 20 Miler may not have won …

Captain in shock 'U' turn decision.. Author: Simon. Category: Training. Date: 09/14/2004 04:34:58 PM. Sources close to club captain Simon Nurse confirmed today that Hills reps will move from …

Dates for the diary. Author: Simon. Category: Training. Date: 09/14/2004 01:47:38 PM. Wasting no time whatsoever, the social committee has swung into action with a couple of …

Get well soon, Barry. Author: Mick. Category: Stuff which fits nowhere else. Date: 09/12/2004 08:38:44 PM. Sad to report that Barry Johnston was the victim of a hit an run accident …

Call to Arms. Author: Simon. Category: Social. Date: 09/09/2004 03:03:00 PM. Simply bursting with creative ideas? Capable of organising a garden party (you know the usual …

Auntie Clare wants YOU!. Author: Simon. Category: Social. Date: 09/03/2004 12:05:14 PM. We are very lucky to have such a large club, blessed with so many active …

Welsh Road Relays. Author: Simon. Category: Races. Date: 09/03/2004 11:39:17 AM. Our first opportunity for team competition since the Castles, the Welsh Road Relays takes place …

Castle Coombe ?. Author: Simon. Category: Triathlon. Date: 08/31/2004 03:50:26 PM. The last of the short course duathlons takes place tomorrow evening at Castle Coombe motor …

Wheels of fortune. Author: Simon. Category: Cycling. Date: 08/27/2004 10:18:22 AM. One of the club's most contributory and influential members (Clare) has requested, nay, instructed me, …

When The Wheels Come Off. Author: Dave. Category: Stuff which fits nowhere else. Date: 08/26/2004 08:16:35 PM. What about that Paula Radcliffe, then? We watched the race on the BBC in Pembrokeshire, …

Alternative Sports Personality of the Year. Author: Dave. Category: Members. Date: 08/26/2004 05:25:17 PM. Errol Alexis has been nominated for the Guardian’s Alternative Sports Personality of the Year (by …

Weekend warriors. Author: Simon. Category: Social. Date: 08/23/2004 04:51:26 PM. With another weekend of fun and frivolity notched up, it’s a somewhat depressing feeling to …

Give us your cash. Author: Simon. Category: Social. Date: 08/12/2004 01:25:31 PM. The rest of the money is now (over) due for the Pembrokeshire weekend, so if …

BAR-B-Q Time!. Author: Mick. Category: Social. Date: 08/04/2004 11:33:02 PM. Bring a banger! No, not your car! …

Where have all the good reps gone?. Author: Simon. Category: Training. Date: 07/28/2004 01:54:34 PM. I have been meaning to put this piece on the website for some time. Regular …

Clash of the titans - Pembroke update...... Author: Simon. Category: Social. Date: 07/27/2004 02:14:59 PM. It's a great shame that our weekend festival of training clashes with a potential weekend …

Race the Train. Author: Mick. Category: Races. Date: 07/27/2004 01:23:35 PM. Well why not? Last month Huw Lobb won 25,000 pounds for winning the "Man versus …

Race of Truth. Author: Mick. Category: Races. Date: 07/27/2004 01:07:13 PM. Cycling terminology. Can't claim to be a cyclist myself, but having just watched Lance Armstrong …

Surprise Party...... Author: Mick. Category: Social. Date: 07/27/2004 12:43:29 PM. Guess what? John Griffin, Les Croupiers' ever-popular temporary chairman (a post he has held for …

A Straight Line. Author: Dave. Category: Triathlon. Date: 07/26/2004 01:32:31 PM. The formula of my happiness: a Yes, a No, a straight line, a goal. Nietzsche, …

Going for (Pem) broke. Author: Simon. Category: Social. Date: 07/23/2004 04:39:52 PM. The Lake District was a blast. Wonderful weather, stunning scenery, great running and unbeatable company. …

Gary Hyatt: Ultra Hero to Track Sensation. Author: Mick. Category: Members. Date: 07/14/2004 12:01:05 PM. What's the secret, "Top Man?" Members may recall that two weeks ago Gary completed his …

Bud's back in town........ Author: Mick. Category: Announcements. Date: 07/14/2004 11:48:01 AM. Bud Baldaro will be attending Les Croupiers club night on Thursday week (22nd July). As …

Wales' fastest growing Tri club?. Author: Simon. Category: Triathlon. Date: 07/02/2004 03:09:29 PM. Enjoy the sensation of clinging lycra? Secretly desire to thrash around in the water with …

Vultures. Author: Dave. Category: Website updates. Date: 06/29/2004 10:52:58 PM. Vultures is what you are. No sooner do I get the full results from Mr …

Cosmeston relays. Author: Simon. Category: Races. Date: 06/29/2004 09:30:40 AM. No sooner is one relay done and dusted, another appears imminently on the horizon. On …

Anglo-Celtic Plate 100 Kms.. Author: Mick. Category: Races. Date: 06/22/2004 11:59:45 PM. Since the original post here got lost, here are some photos from the race. …

Castles Debrief. Author: Mick. Category: Castles. Date: 06/22/2004 11:48:18 PM. This year's Castles Relay debriefing session will take place on Thursday July 1st at around …

We Get Mail. Author: Dave. Category: Castles. Date: 06/21/2004 12:06:13 PM. From the runner who collapsed on Leg 16. …

Julian Baker's Stag Night. Author: Dave. Category: Social. Date: 06/20/2004 12:02:34 PM. Julian Baker, one of the cover stars of this site is being made into a …

Comment Spam. Author: Dave. Category: Website updates. Date: 06/20/2004 10:48:56 AM. I got up this morning to find some comment spam in some old posts. (You’d …

Castles Photos, Part 3. Author: Dave. Category: Photos. Date: 06/15/2004 02:18:27 PM. Bridgend now have a page of photos up here. Mostly of their own runners of …

Castles Photos, Part 2. Author: Dave. Category: Photos. Date: 06/15/2004 01:32:43 PM. …

Castles Photos, Part 1. Author: Dave. Category: Photos. Date: 06/14/2004 01:47:17 PM. …

Castles Open Thread. Author: Dave. Category: Castles. Date: 06/13/2004 06:15:55 PM. Talk amongst yourselves. …

Castles logistics. Author: Simon. Category: Castles. Date: 06/08/2004 12:10:32 PM. Sue Neal is kindly putting the finishing touches on the travel arrangements for the Castles …

Avila Trail 45K Ultra. Author: Dave. Category: Races. Date: 06/04/2004 04:06:46 PM. Dave Lloyd (email) has entered the first running of the Avila Castles Trail, which takes …

Welsh Road Rankings 2004. Author: Dave. Category: Announcements. Date: 06/03/2004 03:10:35 PM. With the year only five months old, Mick has compiled the Welsh Road Rankings (Word …

Castles: What you need to do now!. Author: Mick. Category: Castles. Date: 06/01/2004 11:54:04 AM. The big race gets ever nearer. So, in an attempt to ease any last minute …

Triathlon championship. Author: Simon. Category: Triathlon. Date: 05/28/2004 04:10:32 PM. So you've got the bike, you've bought the latest in 'hydro-dynamic eye protection' (goggles), have …

The Fair-Weather Fell Runners. Author: Dave. Category: Social. Date: 05/25/2004 07:10:59 PM. It is no exaggeration to say that Simon's organisation of the weekend was superb. We …

Mirror, mirror, on the wall...... Author: Mick. Category: Stuff which fits nowhere else. Date: 05/17/2004 12:14:49 AM. Who's the greatest Castles Relay runner of them all? Quite a tricky question, really. The …

Ty Hafan 5 km. Update. Author: Mick. Category: Races. Date: 05/16/2004 03:04:11 PM. Just got home from the Ty Hafan 5 km. Phew it was hot! Both the …

Ultra Congratulations. Author: Mick. Category: Stuff which fits nowhere else. Date: 05/16/2004 02:27:43 PM. Congratulations to Dave Coles, Gary Hyatt and Alan Mann on their selection to represent Wales …

Accommodation Sought. Author: Mick. Category: Stuff which fits nowhere else. Date: 05/11/2004 10:40:01 AM. Accommodation sought by Croups member in Cardiff/Barry/Vale area. Terms negotiable. Anything considered. …

Great Welsh Run Photos. Author: Dave. Category: Photos. Date: 05/03/2004 03:03:42 PM. The start. …

Cardiff Try-A-Tri Photos. Author: Dave. Category: Triathlon. Date: 05/02/2004 08:25:35 PM. Graeme Donnan gets on his bike. …

Julie Scholey's Marathon. Author: Dave. Category: Members. Date: 05/02/2004 06:38:29 PM. A big thank you to everyone who helped support me in this year's London Marathon, …

Cardiff Try-A-Tri 2004. Author: Dave. Category: Triathlon. Date: 05/02/2004 06:30:48 PM. Terry Caveney. …

More patter of tiny feet. Author: Mick. Category: Social. Date: 04/30/2004 05:57:47 PM. Congratulations to Rob and Becky Sage on the birth of daughter Elwyn Louise, who weighed …

On the mountains. Author: Mick. Category: Members. Date: 04/30/2004 05:56:48 PM. Congratulations to Rob Jones who represented Wales in the Home Countries Mountain Running International at …

1954 Revisited. Author: Mick. Category: Races. Date: 04/30/2004 05:52:28 PM. Thursday 6th May, 2004 will mark the 50th anniversary of Sir Roger Bannister’s epic mile …

Lake district meeting. Author: Simon. Category: Announcements. Date: 04/27/2004 11:25:56 PM. Sorry, I cocked this up, and its been deleted. …

Temporary Hiatus. Author: Dave. Category: Announcements. Date: 04/26/2004 09:44:43 AM. We’ve now switched hosts, and I’ve ironed out most bugs. I’ve ditched the bulletin board …

12 stage road relays. Author: Simon. Category: Races. Date: 04/21/2004 10:18:42 AM. Unfortunately due to logistical reasons, the men’s team will not be travelling up to Birmingham …

Vested Interests. Author: Dave. Category: Stuff which fits nowhere else. Date: 04/19/2004 04:41:30 PM. Malin Falck, Lynne Toogood, Simon Nurse, and myself watched the live broadcast of the London …

Banter. Author: Dave. Category: Stuff which fits nowhere else. Date: 04/16/2004 04:03:03 PM. As Mick would say, 'We all like a bit of banter,' and those of you …

A club for all ages. Author: Dave. Category: Social. Date: 04/14/2004 03:42:39 PM. As announced at last Thursday's club night, Les Croupiers youth policy really is working! A …

Lake District details. Author: Simon. Category: Social. Date: 04/08/2004 03:30:08 PM. The Lake District weekend has now been firmed up, details are as follows; …

The Croups Profile: Alan Mann. Author: Dave. Category: Profiles. Date: 03/29/2004 08:16:22 PM. How old were you when you started running? And why? …

Mug of the Month: March. Author: Dave. Category: Mug of the Month. Date: 03/26/2004 11:09:20 AM. A couple of months ago, John Griffin asked me if I could put a suggestion …

The Croups Profile: Mick McGeoch. Author: Dave. Category: Profiles. Date: 03/25/2004 05:32:27 PM. This is the second in our profiles of members. Mick was, naturally, the person I …

Changes to Socials!. Author: Simon. Category: Training. Date: 03/25/2004 02:14:06 PM. Sorry folks, but I need to make some slight alterations to the social events this …

Social security. Author: Simon. Category: Training. Date: 03/18/2004 03:41:09 PM. The Social ride 'n' run returns next weekend (Sat 27th - Sun 28th March) and …

The Croups Profile: Simon Nurse. Author: Dave. Category: Members. Date: 03/15/2004 11:00:29 PM. Some of you may have noticed that after a few weeks of unco-ordinated laziness on …

40fied Revisited. Author: Dave. Category: Races. Date: 03/09/2004 10:47:04 PM. Alan Mann. …

40fied Again. Author: Dave. Category: Races. Date: 03/08/2004 06:54:53 PM. Jim Rogers. …

Not My 40. Author: Dave. Category: Races. Date: 03/07/2004 06:48:23 PM. These are just the first few (of the 20 I decided to keep) photographs out …

The Water in Majorca. Author: Dave. Category: Members. Date: 03/06/2004 07:27:17 PM. And here we go with Members ad #2. (Most of you will hit this one …

Shoes for Sale. Author: Dave. Category: Members. Date: 03/06/2004 07:02:19 PM. Clare Johnson had the excellent idea of a 'stop press' section where I/we could post …

The Barry 40. Author: Simon. Category: Stuff which fits nowhere else. Date: 03/05/2004 08:22:50 AM. Am I the only person who believes the 'Barry 40' sounds like a miscarriage of …

Up hill and down dale. Author: Simon. Category: Training. Date: 03/05/2004 08:01:09 AM. The AGM is always a productive day. An opportunity to run your heart out, fill …

Ride n' run (it's the new rock n' roll). Author: Simon. Category: Training. Date: 02/09/2004 04:43:42 PM. The social group run is on the horizon again, and this time it's brought a …

News To Me. Author: Dave. Category: Polemics. Date: 01/31/2004 10:16:35 AM. I know that I'm on record as thinking that athletics is a pretty stupid sport: …

Triathlon stuff. Author: Simon. Category: Triathlon. Date: 01/30/2004 01:33:06 PM. Our Triathlon arm is getting into full swing, with a range of upcoming sessions and …

Joseph Evan Tailby. Author: Dave. Category: Announcements. Date: 01/26/2004 07:17:01 PM. I’ve described Ace as being “Births, marriages, and deaths, that sort of thing.” but I …

Handicap 10 Photos. Author: Dave. Category: Social. Date: 01/26/2004 06:54:50 PM. The most popular club handicap for years. A bright, cold, day, saw Phil Cook run …

The Good News and Bad. Author: Dave. Category: Announcements. Date: 01/23/2004 11:02:50 PM. First, the good(ish) news: I’ve bought a digital camera, and a decent personal computer — …

Hills, road reps and root vegetables. Author: Simon. Category: Training. Date: 01/21/2004 03:04:29 PM. The hill sessions are starting to enter their final phase as we creep ever closer …

What's Your Hobby?. Author: Dave. Category: Stuff which fits nowhere else. Date: 01/10/2004 02:12:23 PM. It must be nice to love your job. Paula Radcliffe made it into Who’s Who …

Return of the king. Author: Simon. Category: Members. Date: 01/06/2004 11:38:57 AM. Les Croupiers very own Aragorn returns to his former post of Club Captain for the …

Running Spikes. Author: Dave. Category: Stuff which fits nowhere else. Date: 01/03/2004 01:54:55 PM. Sic transit gloria mundi department. Paula Radcliffe created a surge of interest with her World …

London Marathon Weekend 2004. Author: Mick. Category: Trips. Date: 12/29/2003 11:37:38 AM. Mel is already taking bookings for London Marathon Weekend, the race being on Sunday 18 …

...Zipperdeeday. Author: Mick. Category: Members. Date: 12/29/2003 11:29:03 AM. Yes, Zippy has done it again! Richie took his second Welsh Masters title in a …

New Year Resolutions. Author: Simon. Category: Social. Date: 12/16/2003 08:37:34 AM. Do you have your New Year resolutions lined up yet? I do. I’ve decided that …

Zippadeedoodah.... Author: Mick. Category: Members. Date: 12/14/2003 11:24:01 PM. Yes Zippy is flying! After a quiet start to the cross-country season, where he modestly …

Run, Santa, Run. Author: Dave. Category: Social. Date: 12/08/2003 02:12:08 PM. Dave Coles writes: …

Now for something completely different. Author: Simon. Category: Training. Date: 12/08/2003 08:57:29 AM. First of all some background. Cai Britton contacted me about a month ago and asked …

London Calling... Yet Again. Author: Mick. Category: Races. Date: 12/05/2003 04:15:59 PM. The London Marathon is in the process of sending out its Acceptance and Rejection letters …

If It's Friday Night It Must Be.... Author: Mick. Category: Social. Date: 12/01/2003 11:43:29 PM. Beer and Curry night, of course! Matter of fact, it’s a pretty good excuse any …

Major outing at Llantwit. Author: Simon. Category: Training. Date: 11/17/2003 09:38:54 AM. Where else can you get stunning views of the Bristol Channel, run past the base …

I Didn’t Get Where I Am Today. Author: Mick. Category: Social. Date: 11/14/2003 06:37:24 PM. Remember Reggie Perrin? More especially, remember his boss, CJ, brilliantly portrayed by John Barron? “I …

Massage Those Figures. Author: Simon. Category: Announcements. Date: 11/10/2003 01:58:22 PM. I'm a great believer in sports massage. Each time you pound the streets your body …

Les Croups Triathletes. Author: Simon. Category: Triathlon. Date: 11/07/2003 09:16:01 AM. Multi-sport is becoming increasingly popular within Les Croups, with members covering all distances from sprint …

Marathon, Marathon. Author: Dave. Category: Social. Date: 11/02/2003 01:03:47 PM. Dave Coles, Alan Mann, and Graeme Donnan have travelled to the US for the New …

Gwent league #2. Author: Simon. Category: Races. Date: 10/29/2003 03:56:54 PM. The second round of this season’s Gwent league will be held on Sunday the 2nd …

Home and Away. Author: Mick. Category: Social. Date: 10/26/2003 10:23:38 PM. A message for all club members (or anyone that knows us). As you know, Eero …

Atlas Drugged. Author: Dave. Category: Stuff which fits nowhere else. Date: 10/24/2003 07:43:31 PM. I’ve lost count of the number of times that I’ve been asked if Paula Radcliffe …

We’ve got the runs.... Author: Simon. Category: Announcements. Date: 10/20/2003 04:42:56 PM. The first of our group social runs took place yesterday, and I hope I speak …

Got Your Number. Author: Dave. Category: Polemics. Date: 10/06/2003 10:59:10 AM. At last, David Bedford is suing “The Number” over the “Mystery Runners” (118 118). …

What Is That Stuff?. Author: Dave. Category: Announcements. Date: 10/05/2003 06:40:30 PM. One or two of you may have noticed the RDF and RSS buttons on the …

Sixth Sense. Author: Dave. Category: Races. Date: 09/28/2003 06:14:15 PM. Towards the end of the Dinner Dance, a certain runner and I had a rather …

Date and venue of the group run. Author: Simon. Category: Announcements. Date: 09/26/2003 12:55:25 PM. Lots of members have expressed an interest in our suggestion of a regular group run …

Gorillas In The Smog. Author: Simon. Category: Announcements. Date: 09/22/2003 10:14:02 AM. Just returned from London and the somewhat surreal experience of racing around with 649 other …

Group runs?. Author: Simon. Category: Social. Date: 09/19/2003 08:36:47 AM. Recently I had the pleasure of guiding Gemma and Carol over an offroad running route …

Mud, Sweat and Tears. Author: Simon. Category: Races. Date: 09/17/2003 03:50:38 PM. Despite the unusually clement weather conning us into believing it's still summer, another cross-country season …

Gorillas in Our Midst. Author: Simon. Category: Announcements. Date: 09/17/2003 01:27:59 PM. I never cease to be amazed at the generosity and support our club lends to …

Goeth The Hour. Author: Dave. Category: Races. Date: 09/02/2003 10:43:27 AM. The One Hour Track Race has been cancelled due to a lack of entries. There …

Back in the USSR…. Author: Mick. Category: Announcements. Date: 08/31/2003 10:55:27 PM. Well, not quite, but I couldn't think of a better title. Just to say good …

Time For A Tipple…. Author: Mick. Category: Social. Date: 08/31/2003 10:46:54 PM. You know it makes sense, and anyway, we don't need an excuse to do it. …

Everybody's Running Nowadays. Author: Dave. Category: Races. Date: 08/31/2003 06:57:23 PM. Who needs the Atkins diet when there is marathon running? Before and After (though there …

Cometh The Hour. Author: Dave. Category: Races. Date: 08/28/2003 02:38:17 PM. There is still time to enter the 1 Hour Track Race at Leckwith Stadium on …

Air Guitar. Author: Dave. Category: Polemics. Date: 08/27/2003 11:30:23 PM. From now on, I want to play air guitar after all my races. …

The Price is Right. Author: Dave. Category: Social. Date: 08/26/2003 09:17:17 PM. I’m getting to an age when most of my invitations seem to be to funerals, …

Golden Girl. Author: Dave. Category: Announcements. Date: 08/15/2003 04:41:29 PM. Tracey Hinton of Cardiff AAC picked up gold medals in the World IBSA Championships 400 …

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