Edinburgh Athletic Club

MEADOWBANK THROWS WORKSHOP
The Throws course went ahead, despite the weather on Sunday, 28th November.

Chris Black (Olympic Hammer Thrower) gave an entertaining but very informative chat about throws, ably backed by Derek Kasselstrand (USA Discus Thrower). Unfortunately, we had to advise Robert Wilkie (Top Javelin Coach) not to take the risk of travelling through from Helensburgh due to the snow conditions. Robert is keen to come through to Meadowbank for a workshop in the New Year.
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McCain Liverpool Cross Challenge incorporating European Cross Country Championship Trials
Saturday 27th November

The following Edinburgh Athletes competed in Liverpool:
U/13 Boys Josh Kerr, 19th
U/15 Boys Jake Kerr, 22nd
U/17 Girls Emma Dunnet, 19th, Rachael Dunn, 21st, Oonagh Dunnet, 32nd
U/20 Men Andrew Crichton, 31st
Senior Women Sarah Hood, 36th, Laura Dunn, 48th

Full results can be viewed here:
http://www.uka.org.uk/competitions/mccain-uk-cross-challenge/?tab=2&uniqueid=tabs_esctl_1609090_CurrentTab

Hi folks,  WINTER DRAWS ON Sound advice from our favourite running shops – and I am sure they have plenty to sell – so why not pay them a visit . I am sure though that you will have realised, despite the snow, that winter has not started yet - not till December 21 – which is also the shortest day.
 
The well known saying springs to mind – ‘If November ice do bear a duck, winter will be slush and muck’  So best get all this snow and ice out of the way as soon as possible.   (more…)

Kit/Spikes Amnesty
If you have a used pair of spikes (in good condition) or any other kit that you no longer use, please hand them in.
We will then sell them on to other others and all money raised will go to the Club.

Members will be able to try items on Tuesday/Thursday evenings between 7pm & 8pm)
See Yvonne or Gail (the ones with the pegs on their noses!)
(EAC Parents Group)

This weekend will see the usual training sessions: On Saturday, meet at 10.00am at the Meadows Pavilion for a speed session.  Sunday morning at 9.00am will be the long run from Craiglockhart Tennis Centre, meet in the top car park before heading out on paths and trails to Balerno and beyond with run distances from 12-16 miles.    

Also, as an addition to the Saturday session, this weekend also has the 4th installment of the Edinburgh Endurance Sessions, Saturday 27th November 11am at Seafield Park, Edinburgh, EH6 7 the Lead Coach this week is Neil Renton     (more…)

This year’s BUPA International Cross Country and Great Winter Run at Holyrood park is being held on Saturday 8th January 2011. We fully expect to have a number of athletes running at Holyrood in some of these events, but for those of you who are not going to get selected for the Inter-District races, we would still like you to get involved. EAC will provide 20 marshalls for the events at Holyrood and we therefore require 20 willing volunteers to assist between 10am-2pm on Saturday 8th January.     (more…)

Edinburgh Athletic Club has launched a new initiative under the banner of Friends of Edinburgh Athletic Club. A letter friends letter  has sent out by Honorary President of the Club, Donald Gorrie to former members of the Club in the hope that they may join the new “Friends” section. While it is hoped that our old data bases were reasonably accurate if you are a previous member of EAC, ESH, EWM and are reading this and did not receive a letter please accept our apologies. The aim is to get old members back involved in the Club and hopefully raise much needed funds to assist with the development of the current generation of Athletes. A Bank standing order form  EAC standing order was also sent out to former members see attached and again if you would like to help the funding of the Club, please do not hesitate to send a completed Standing Order form to Club Treasurer, Ian Cunningham at 10 Craigmount Grove, Edinburgh EH12 8BJ.

If you would like any further details in regard to the Friends of Edinburgh Athletic Club please do not hesitate to contact either Club Secretary Pat Sinclair 0131 339 1713 pagesin@blueyonder.co.uk  or Ian Cunningham 0131 339 1602 cunnie@blueyonder.co.uk

Ian Cunningham
Club Treasurer

Looking at our webstats, it is clear that by far the most popular posts on our website are the race reports. This year we have been privileged to receive over 75 individual reports within 57 web postings. A big thank you goes out to the 23 people involved in writing these. We have been spoiled for choice and the quality of the race reports certainly hasn’t been affected by the quantity. Race distances ranged from 4k to 82 miles and involve races in Scotland, UK and further afield! Please keep the reports coming in and if you haven’t yet contributed any, hopefully, reading some of these reports will inspire you to submit a report the next time you race.

There are many benefits to these reports. They can be informative, inspiring, amusing and always interesting. They demonstrate the variety and variation of events and activities that our athletes take part in. Lets not forget that they are also very educational, sharing race experiences and tactics and are also great for the athletes actually writing them, as it promotes self analysis and understanding of why some races go well while others do not.   (more…)

Edinburgh Athletic Club’s Queens Drive Race will take place On Sunday 19th December at 1pm. Registration will be at Chancellor’s Court in Pollock Halls EH16 5AY.   Race Route

The race is for over 15′s only and it is entry on the day, £3 for attached runners and £5 for unattached runners. There will be seasonal prizes as well as Run & Become vouchers. Queens Drive Race Flyer 2010

East League Cross Country, Broxburn, 20th November 2010

Our endurance runners continue to produce the goods, with some fine performances at the second East District Cross Country
Under 11 boys 3rd team, league position 2nd
Under 11 girls 1st team,  league position 6th
Under 13 boys 3rd team, league position 2nd
Under 13 girls 1st team, league position 1ST
Under 15 boys 4th team, league position 1st
Under 15/17 girls 1st team, league position 1st
Under 17 men 2nd team, league position 1st
Senior/Junior women 3rd team, league position 2nd
Senior men 4th team, league position 2nd.
The full results can be viewed here:  http://www.eastleague.co.uk/results/201011/2nd.htm