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In chilly but otherwise perfect conditions, and running together for most of the way, the front 5 finished in a tight scrap (causing some head-scratching over who exactly finished in what order! – use the comments below to suggest corrections). Neil took the tape with a stirring push up the final hill, and behind him Philip Mason got the better of dad Paul.

Behind the speed-merchants there was some positive and swift running, ranging from Dave Priddy knocking 40s off his best for that course, through to the sterling efforts of Jim Butcher who ran well despite being a little off-colour.

Yes folks it’s the last Thursday in January already and that means 5k timetrial time.

For those that have not done this before it will give you a benchmark time to try and improve on each month.

We meet at the clubhouse at the usual time.

If there is anyone who doesn’t want to run but is happy to do the timekeeping please email Dave (chairman at datchetdashers.com).

This undulating cross country race in the New Forest is nearer 14 miles - lovely scenery and some nice soup to have at the finish though!

If you have raced, and you would like your results to appear on the website, please email the webmaster (webmaster at datchetdashers.com). All Dashers’ results welcomed!

The password for private or “protected” posts is circulated to the club mailing list from time to time.

Please email the webmaster (webmaster at datchetdashers.com) if you would like it – don’t forget to include your name if it isn’t obvious from your email address!

VERY FLAT & FAST - TRAFFIC FREE – CHIP TIMING – FINISHERS MEDAL – DRINKS EVERY 2.5k - FREE PARKING

Entry fee: £13.00 affiliated club members / £15.00 unattached

Online entry (no surcharge)

Full details and updates on dedicated Dash page

I particularly liked the cheese on toast afterwards, run was good fun as well!

For those of you training for the London Marathon the date for the club 20 miler has been set for Sunday 22nd March 2008 starting from the club house at 9 am. This is one week before Reading Half and five weeks before the Marathon itself. Around 50 people of all abilities generally attend, not only our own members.

If you’re not running, please consider helping with the marshalling or the drinks stations.  Dave will be asking for helpers nearer the date, but please feel free to volunteer! Email (chairman at datchetdashers.com).

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Race starts at 11am and Dave Glazier will be there from around 10.15am onwards. Please email Colin (fixtures.secretary at datchetdashers.com) beforehand to let him know you’re coming so that he can type up the list.

Also don’t forget to wear club kit in order to gain points for the club!

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As for the men’s, but the best six five placings from 12 11 events count.

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2 events down, 10 9 events to go! Quick reminder of the rules:

1. 100 points are awarded for the first club member home, 98 for second, 96 for third, and so on…
2. The best 8 7 placings from 12 11 events score (so still wide open)
3. Club kit must be worn at Championship events to score points
4. Subscriptions must be paid during the year to be a trophy winner

Updated 26 January with times

Tonight we shall be doing a Fartlek session. Most of you will have done this before, but, as with all good training programmes, it is progressive and tonight we shall do 5 fast sections of 6 minutes with two minutes easy jog between. The total running time is 48 minutes with a 5 minute warm up and cool down. 

Leaving the club at 7:15pm means we should finish by 8:15pm at latest.