The Curry Club Runners' Weblog

On the January 13th run the runners were joined by Tom and Lewis. Instead of running, these junior Curry Club runners had the luxury of two wheeled pedal-power to get them round the course. My expectation had been that the runners would be held back by the bikers who were bound to be exhausted after the first mile. However, the reverse soon proved to be the case with the junior members taking all terrains in their stride leaving the runners to follow, or should that be trail, behind.

A bike friendly course was chosen and the experiment confirmed to be a success. If of interest, another runners and offspring run can be planned in the near future.

Bob’s former running mate Kevin has recently opened a running shop in Chandlers Ford as part of the Up and Running franchise. The really good news is that Curry Club Runners can obtain a 10% discount on production of their Curry Club Runners membership card. What membership card, I hear you say. Well, after some junior IT nerd sent the entire Curry Club Runners membership database to the mafia out of sheer spite, the Curry Club Runners membership ID scheme has been put back a bit. However, I should get round to it within a week or two.

Anyway, Bob says they have all the video analysis gear to prove how bad you really are. The website certainly supports this, so please check out Up and Running.

As you know, you’re only supposed to run the bloody marathon! (For the real Michael Caine quote click here)

Rob has come up with a great idea for exporting the Curry Club Runners to Italy to help solve the curry balance of payments problem. Sadly, as well as savouring the local food and drink and trying to get a curry in Rome, we have to also run a marathon.

So far, Richard Newsom and Rob Gill are signed up but more are sure to follow! If there is one marathon in you, this must surely be it. Clicking the Rome Marathon link should should give you all the information you need.

The run takes place on March 16th and represents a great warm up for the Lymington 10K. I am reliably(?) informed that despite being built on seven hills the Rome marathon is almost completely flat. Unlike London, it is easy and low cost to enter. Once numbers are known, we can look at flights and accomadation for runners and supporters alike, although a complete inclusive package can be found by clicking here.

A special mid week training regime will be devised to assist those in mortal fear.

Rob in full flight – click on to enlarge

Richard, as ever, leading the pack

Nigel in an airborne ad for lucozade sport

The 2007 New Forest Half Marathon Curry Club Runners at Dynasty

Once more the Curry Club runners covered themselves with glory

First, the results:

200 1480 Robert Gill    1:40:38

333 1710 David(as John Paulson) 1:46:07

526 1363 Nigel Payne    1:51:30

648 1498 Richard Newsom 1:55:04

675 2160 Russ Lomax     1:55:58

722 1195 Jeremy Marden  1:57:48

863 1788 Philip Codd    2:02:16

Full details can be found by clicking here.

All in all, a great run with everyone within 10 minutes of each other except for Super Rob who definitely had his mojo working. The CurryClub.com themed sportswear certainly had an effect with many comments, some not too rude, being made by many fellow runners and spectators alike. The blog hits have certainly increased !

Thanks to Virginia for the photography and Sarah for organising the midway Lucozade Sport drinks stop.  Also thanks to Catherine, Mary, Judith and Bob for their support along the course.  Strategically placed and very much welcomed !

There were 1504 runners, average age 38.9 and average time 1 hour 59 minutes 53 seconds. The Curry Club runners had an avearge age of 44.2 and average time of 1 hour 53 minutes 52 seconds. Conclusive proof, if it were needed, that the Curry Club runner is better than the average runner.

Roll on 2008 !