Tim Northam's Posts - Forum - Windrush Triathlon Club2024-03-29T06:40:09ZTim Northamhttps://clubhouse.windrushtri.co.uk/profile/TimNorthamhttps://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2530797339?profile=RESIZE_48X48&width=48&height=48&crop=1%3A1https://clubhouse.windrushtri.co.uk/profiles/blog/feed?user=2ei1rq5ue53c4&xn_auth=noHappy Halloween let's get spookytag:clubhouse.windrushtri.co.uk,2020-10-27:3279285:BlogPost:2354012020-10-27T17:51:30.000ZTim Northamhttps://clubhouse.windrushtri.co.uk/profile/TimNortham
<p><span style="font-size: 32px;"><b>Thinking about Halloween............</b></span></p>
<p>Don't worry Windrush can help out.........<img class="align-center" src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/8083716687?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="250"></img></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Special Halloween themed track (29th Oct)</strong><ul>
<li>Fancy dress and the running will be built up to be even scarier than normal. ;)</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><strong>Halloween London docks swim with special hot chocolate drink (30th Oct)…</strong></li>
</ul>
<p><span style="font-size: 32px;"><b>Thinking about Halloween............</b></span></p>
<p>Don't worry Windrush can help out.........<img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/8083716687?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="250" class="align-center"/></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Special Halloween themed track (29th Oct)</strong><ul>
<li>Fancy dress and the running will be built up to be even scarier than normal. ;)</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><strong>Halloween London docks swim with special hot chocolate drink (30th Oct)</strong><ul>
<li><a href="https://loveopenwater.co.uk/events/">https://loveopenwater.co.uk/events/</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><strong>Grand Pumpkin carving competition</strong><ul>
<li>Winner announced at AGM</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><strong>ViS summer running challenge</strong><ul>
<li>Winners announced at AGM</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><strong>Windrush AGM (1st Nov)</strong><ul>
<li>Chance to help out the amazing Windrush club </li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>Virtual Summer Running Challengetag:clubhouse.windrushtri.co.uk,2020-03-21:3279285:BlogPost:2211722020-03-21T14:00:00.000ZTim Northamhttps://clubhouse.windrushtri.co.uk/profile/TimNortham
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">London/Manchester marathon postponed/ n</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">ot sure what's happening with your summer Ironman........we can help</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Virtual Running</span></p>
<p>You can still run outside, still keep fit, still work towards these goals. AND you can still get that shiny bling for all these runs.</p>
<p>Finarace.com are advertising Plan B allowing you to win some bling through covering distance between…</p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">London/Manchester marathon postponed/ n</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">ot sure what's happening with your summer Ironman........we can help</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Virtual Running</span></p>
<p>You can still run outside, still keep fit, still work towards these goals. AND you can still get that shiny bling for all these runs.</p>
<p>Finarace.com are advertising Plan B allowing you to win some bling through covering distance between 25-200km or to get a new PB for a race distance between 5km to a marathon.</p>
<p><a href="https://findarace.com/plan-b-virtual-race">https://findarace.com/plan-b-virtual-race</a></p>
<p>Runthrough are advertising virtual running where they will send you the t-shirt and bling if you email them a strava screenshot of successfully completing the distance. It doesn't need to be on the same day as the planned race.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.runthrough.co.uk/virtual/">https://www.runthrough.co.uk/virtual/</a></p>
<p>How can we celebrate these runs and keep track of the Windrush club achievements?</p>
<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Announcing the ViS Run World Series </span></p>
<p><span>In order to keep training we have hatched another devilish plan to keep Windrushers active and still achieve your running goals for 2020.</span></p>
<p><span>The ViS Run World Series will compile a number of solo virtual achievements where you can train towards your goal and maintain your fitness for the events planned later in the year. You can win a 10km medal from Runthrough or plan-b then contribute towards winning the ViS Run World Series. Remember these runs can be anywhere, any runs count.</span></p>
<p><span>We just ask for each Windrusher to join the Windrush Triathlon club on strava and then sign up to the ViS Run World Series via a google sheet adding your updated times.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Points system</span></p>
<ul>
<li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">5km-5 points</span></li>
<li><span>Strength and Conditioning session for at least 30 minutes-5 points (don't forget Lucy Hurn has some great S&C videos on her facebook page<a href="https://www.facebook.com/feelfitwithlucy/">https://www.facebook.com/feelfitwithlucy/</a>)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">10km-10 points</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Half marathon-20 points</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Marathon-50 points</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">New PB on any distance-15 points</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Hill reps-15 points</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Confirmed PLOGGING for at least 30 mins (strava photo needed)-25 points</span></li>
</ul>
<p><a href="https://www.runnersworld.com/uk/training/motivation/a776063/plogging-the-new-running-craze-that-is-saving-the-planet/">https://www.runnersworld.com/uk/training/motivation/a776063/plogging-the-new-running-craze-that-is-saving-the-planet/</a></p>
<p><span>We intend to complement this goal based world series with a segment leaderboard to race your favourite segments. This means we can still run together.......just not at the same time. ;)</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">What do you need to do to join in?</span></p>
<ol>
<li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Join the Windrush triathlon club on Strava</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Sign up and add your details on the Google sheet including your strava ID (found clicking on your profile in the url)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Update any runs, S&C sessions or PLOGGING counts on the master sheet below</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">We will sense check the results using some strava stalking validation</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">The competition will run till the end of July/August</span></li>
</ol>
<p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1IMxbQsCXJ4xp2dnmKp7kneNwvF4rmaMjWZR_Xc1MGTY/edit?usp=sharing">https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1IMxbQsCXJ4xp2dnmKp7kneNwvF4rmaMjWZR_Xc1MGTY/edit?usp=sharing</a></span></p>
<p><span>The winner of the ViS Run World Series will be announced at the summer ball.</span></p>
<p><span>Rumours haven't been confirmed but the prizes may include a gold plated toilet roll holder. ;)</span></p>
<p></p>Parkrun and Lido tourismtag:clubhouse.windrushtri.co.uk,2020-03-09:3279285:BlogPost:2209652020-03-09T17:30:00.000ZTim Northamhttps://clubhouse.windrushtri.co.uk/profile/TimNortham
<p>Following hot on the heels of the cold water swimmers we have decided to try and embrace the Brockwell Lido stop gap with some totally awesome Parkrun-Lido tourism.</p>
<p>Download a parkrun app and keep collecting those parkrun alphabets. </p>
<p>Draft plan of parkrun and lido swims</p>
<table>
<tbody><tr><td width="217"><p><strong>Date/</strong> <strong>Time</strong></p>
</td>
<td width="174"><p><strong>Parkrun</strong></p>
</td>
<td width="174"><p><strong>Lido swim/dip and…</strong></p>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<p>Following hot on the heels of the cold water swimmers we have decided to try and embrace the Brockwell Lido stop gap with some totally awesome Parkrun-Lido tourism.</p>
<p>Download a parkrun app and keep collecting those parkrun alphabets. </p>
<p>Draft plan of parkrun and lido swims</p>
<table>
<tbody><tr><td width="217"><p><strong>Date/</strong> <strong>Time</strong></p>
</td>
<td width="174"><p><strong>Parkrun</strong></p>
</td>
<td width="174"><p><strong>Lido swim/dip and cafe</strong></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr><td width="217"><p><strong> </strong></p>
</td>
<td width="174"><p><strong>(9am start)</strong></p>
</td>
<td width="174"><p><strong>(10-10:30ish)</strong></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr><td width="217"><p></p>
</td>
<td width="174"></td>
</tr>
<tr><td width="217"><p>14/3</p>
</td>
<td width="174"><p>Hampstead Heath parkrun</p>
</td>
<td width="174"><p><strike>London Fields</strike></p>
<p>Now Parliament Hill</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr><td width="217"><p> </p>
</td>
<td width="174"><p> </p>
</td>
<td width="174"><p> </p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr><td width="217"><p>21/3</p>
</td>
<td width="174"><p>Bushy parkrun</p>
</td>
<td width="174"><p><strike>Royal Docks</strike></p>
<p>Now Hampton</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr><td width="217"><p> </p>
</td>
<td width="174"><p> </p>
</td>
<td width="174"><p> </p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr><td width="217"><p>28/3</p>
</td>
<td width="174"><p>Highbury Fields</p>
</td>
<td width="174"><p>London Fields</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr><td width="217"><p> </p>
</td>
<td width="174"><p> </p>
</td>
<td width="174"><p> </p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr><td width="217"><p>4/4</p>
</td>
<td width="174"><p>Beckenham Place parkrun</p>
</td>
<td width="174"><p>Beckenham Place</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr><td width="217"><p> </p>
</td>
<td width="174"><p> </p>
</td>
<td width="174"><p> </p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr><td width="217"><p>11/4</p>
</td>
<td width="174"><p>Mile End</p>
</td>
<td width="174"><p>Charlton Lido</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr><td width="217"><p> </p>
</td>
<td width="174"><p> </p>
</td>
<td width="174"><p> </p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr><td width="217"><p>18/4</p>
</td>
<td width="174"><p>Gladstone (if Divers Cove)</p>
</td>
<td width="174"><p>Hampstead Ponds (Divers Cove if open)</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr><td width="217"><p> </p>
</td>
<td width="174"><p> </p>
</td>
<td width="174"><p> </p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr><td width="217"><p>25/4</p>
</td>
<td width="174"><p>Richmond parkrun</p>
</td>
<td width="174"><p>Richmond lido</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr><td width="217"><p> </p>
</td>
<td width="174"><p> </p>
</td>
<td width="174"><p> </p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr><td width="217"><p>2/5</p>
</td>
<td width="174"><p>Tooting parkrun</p>
</td>
<td width="174"><p>Tooting Bec Lido</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr><td width="217"><p> </p>
</td>
<td width="174"><p> </p>
</td>
<td width="174"><p> </p>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<p><br/> I will be rallying the troops every Friday on Whats App for some parkrunning fun and games first thing on Saturday. </p>
<p>Happy to amend and update the plan based on any alpha-parkrun-bets that Windrushers want to tick off.</p>
<p>Any supporters and fellow cake munchers all welcome to come and meet us for a nice cuppa. ;)</p>Brighton marathon places available and a Free Ragnar Trail eventtag:clubhouse.windrushtri.co.uk,2020-02-10:3279285:BlogPost:2210462020-02-10T16:00:00.000ZTim Northamhttps://clubhouse.windrushtri.co.uk/profile/TimNortham
<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Ten spots available for the Brighton marathon!!!</span></p>
<p>The Brighton Marathon organisers have welcomed England Athletics registered club runners with an opportunity to secure a guaranteed place through Windrush for the Brighton marathon on 19th April 2020</p>
<p>It has a fantastic route, nice and close to London, easy to organise logistics for race day and a nice trip to the seaside.…</p>
<p><a href="https://www.brightonmarathonweekend.co.uk/"></a></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Ten spots available for the Brighton marathon!!!</span></p>
<p>The Brighton Marathon organisers have welcomed England Athletics registered club runners with an opportunity to secure a guaranteed place through Windrush for the Brighton marathon on 19th April 2020</p>
<p>It has a fantastic route, nice and close to London, easy to organise logistics for race day and a nice trip to the seaside.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.brightonmarathonweekend.co.uk/"></a><a href="https://www.brightonmarathonweekend.co.uk/events/brighton-marathon/">https://www.brightonmarathonweekend.co.uk/events/brighton-marathon/</a><a href="https://www.brightonmarathonweekend.co.uk/"></a></p>
<p>There will definitely be some friendly windies cheering you on. Deadline for club submission 1st March.</p>
<p>Please let me know directly or by leaving a comment on this post so I can allocate the places with the Brighton marathon team.</p>
<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Ragnor Team Trail events</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">The Brighton marathon team also organise team trail events and have offered us a chance to submit a team to one of their flagship events. </span><span style="font-size: 10pt;">We have a choice of FREE entry into either</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">The brand new Forest of Dean endurance team event in June 13-14</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><a href="https://raceroster.com/events/2020/24895/ragnar-trail-forest-of-dean-2020">https://raceroster.com/events/2020/24895/ragnar-trail-forest-of-dean-2020</a></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Or</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">The White Cliffs of Dover endurance event September 19-20</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><a href="https://www.runragnar.com/uk/event-detail/relay/whitecliffs#overview">https://www.runragnar.com/uk/event-detail/relay/whitecliffs#overview</a></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">These team endurance events retail at between £800-£1,000 so definitely worth putting together a team or two. ;)</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">I have created this poll to see which event is the preferred choice of Windrush and who wants to join in. Please click on the url below and then the plus sign next to participants, leave you name and select your preferred choice between the two events.</span></p>
<p><a href="https://doodle.com/poll/4bbfdss5h7qc2kun">https://doodle.com/poll/4bbfdss5h7qc2kun</a></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Once we've decided the race we'll do, depending on interest we can organise a draw to make sure everyone has a chance for free awesome endurance running over the British countryside. ;)</span></p>
<p></p>Parkrun competition updatetag:clubhouse.windrushtri.co.uk,2019-12-31:3279285:BlogPost:2205182019-12-31T15:30:00.000ZTim Northamhttps://clubhouse.windrushtri.co.uk/profile/TimNortham
<p><span style="font-size: 18pt;"><strong>Really Fancy Christmas Fancy Dress</strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">It's even tighter at the top after an amazing Xmas day turn out and the double points really shifting around the positions</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">My niece's initial choice of the sprout head Alex Hill didn't count as parkruns are 100km too short for Alex to do them regularly so he hasn't entered the competition. ;)…</span></p>
<p></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 18pt;"><strong>Really Fancy Christmas Fancy Dress</strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">It's even tighter at the top after an amazing Xmas day turn out and the double points really shifting around the positions</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">My niece's initial choice of the sprout head Alex Hill didn't count as parkruns are 100km too short for Alex to do them regularly so he hasn't entered the competition. ;)</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Neice Northam top fancy dressers</strong></span></p>
<ol>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Alex Hill with Sprout Head</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Lloyd (as Elizabeth liked the elf man in the photo)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Beth dressed as a human xmas light</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Tim in that oh so tight Santa outfit (as it's got her brother in the photo)</span></li>
</ol>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">The parkrunners in the competition have had their points topped up leaving a 1-2-3 for Beth, Lloyd and Adam after xmas day.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Top 3 in 2019</strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Despite Lloyd's dash to the finish line with his sneaky inclusion of a elf man to win the xmas day fancy dress points, Adam pulled yet another volunteer spot out of the bag to regain the top spot. 1-2-3 for Adam, Beth and Lloyd.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>The final 15km</strong></span></p>
<ul>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Who's going to win the double header new PB challenge?</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Is 30 points enough for Adam to fend off the running xmas tree that is Beth?</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Will Claire dig deep to smash into 2020 with a new parkrun PB?</span></li>
</ul>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Double header new PB challenge</strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">New rules just for new year days run. DOUBLE TOTAL POINTS for a new PB. That includes any social points.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Three park runs left. Any of the top four could win? This is all a bit exciting. ;)</span></p>Parkrun competition is hotting up.............tag:clubhouse.windrushtri.co.uk,2019-12-03:3279285:BlogPost:2207052019-12-03T13:00:00.000ZTim Northamhttps://clubhouse.windrushtri.co.uk/profile/TimNortham
<p>Hiya folks.</p>
<p>Thanks to all those Windrushers dragging themselves out of bed on a Saturday morning to compete in the parkrun tourism competition 2019. </p>
<p>A recap on the rules of the competition trying to encourage visiting new parkruns and most importantly to get everyone social running flying the Windrush flag high.</p>
<p><strong>Parkrun tourism rules</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>10 points for any run (new run rule scrapped as lets all have points for running!!)</li>
<li>100 points for…</li>
</ul>
<p>Hiya folks.</p>
<p>Thanks to all those Windrushers dragging themselves out of bed on a Saturday morning to compete in the parkrun tourism competition 2019. </p>
<p>A recap on the rules of the competition trying to encourage visiting new parkruns and most importantly to get everyone social running flying the Windrush flag high.</p>
<p><strong>Parkrun tourism rules</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>10 points for any run (new run rule scrapped as lets all have points for running!!)</li>
<li>100 points for volunteering</li>
<li>100 points for a social park run (photos of the group required on the running Whats app forum)<ul>
<li>>4 Windrushers in the competition at the same parkrun</li>
<li>Brockwell is not counted as this is our 'home' parkrun</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>100 points for a new parkrun PB</li>
<li>250 points for any foreign park runs</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Special xmas points</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>100 bonus points for xmas day or new years day runs</li>
<li>Fancy dress points (to be awarded by my 6 yr old niece)<ul>
<li>200 points for best outfit</li>
<li>150 points for second best outfit</li>
<li>100 points for all other runners who run on xmas day</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<p>Results to date can be found here: <a href="Results%20to%20date%20can%20be%20found%20here:%C2%A0https://myclubhouse.windrushtri.co.uk/Client/Documents/Parkrun%202019.xlsx" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://myclubhouse.windrushtri.co.uk/Client/Documents/Parkrun%202019.xlsx</a></p>
<p>Looking forward to seeing you out there. ;)</p>
<p>Tim</p>Parkrun competition touring datestag:clubhouse.windrushtri.co.uk,2019-10-03:3279285:BlogPost:2197602019-10-03T12:03:48.000ZTim Northamhttps://clubhouse.windrushtri.co.uk/profile/TimNortham
<p>Hello everybody,</p>
<p>We chatted about this in the whats app a while ago but just so we don't forget about it </p>
<p><strong>16th November 2019-Old Deer park</strong></p>
<p>Laura has invited us to run the Old Deer park parkrun followed by a swim in the lovely heated 33m pool. ;)</p>
<p>I'm sure we can get a Windrush cake to magically appear to help us recover post swim.</p>
<p></p>
<p><strong>14th December 2019-Bushy parkrun</strong></p>
<p>Claire suggested Bushy parkrun for some of…</p>
<p>Hello everybody,</p>
<p>We chatted about this in the whats app a while ago but just so we don't forget about it </p>
<p><strong>16th November 2019-Old Deer park</strong></p>
<p>Laura has invited us to run the Old Deer park parkrun followed by a swim in the lovely heated 33m pool. ;)</p>
<p>I'm sure we can get a Windrush cake to magically appear to help us recover post swim.</p>
<p></p>
<p><strong>14th December 2019-Bushy parkrun</strong></p>
<p>Claire suggested Bushy parkrun for some of those lovely parkrun competition points. The second largest of the Royal parks. ;)</p>
<p>Let's try and get >4 Windrushers for bonus points. If you don't have a t-shirt let the group know, I'm sure we have spares for the essential parkrun kodak moment. ;) </p>
<p>Please add any other suggestions for future runs then we can start touring................</p>