Clive Tulloh, Dylan Grimes, David Allen and Sam Allpass have posted some impressive finishes and times. Sophia Turner (left) posted a spectacular time improvement week-to-week, although this may have been due to her missing the mass start by about five minutes seven days previously…..

The time trials are free to enter and involve minimal hassle in joining in. See for yourself at http://www.parkrun.com/

A few of us are doing the Wokingham half marathon on February 10 and the Reading half on March 2.

If you’ve missed the deadlines for these events, here are a couple of alternatives. Emma Crawford suggests the British Military Fitness runs in Surrey – a few of us did the 10k last autumn and can vouch for its hilly toughness.

The Kingston Breakfast Run – 8.2 miles or 16 miles – takes place on March 30. Several Barnes Runners have run this in the past and can recommend it.

The more ambitious among you may fancy The London Triathlon on August 9 and 10.

Sam Allpass and David Allen are scheduled to run the Rome Marathon on March 16. Supporters, groupies, hangers-on all welcome.

“Now that you have made it through Christmas and are well into your New Year you have probably started looking at your running and racing schedule for 2008. Have you considered adding a Running Weekend or Training Camp into your plans???

At RunStratford we organise Running Weekends and Training Camps for every level of runner that includes beautiful guided runs, running specific talks and practical sessions all geared to help you get the most enjoyment and improvement possible from your running.

To all UK affiliated clubs we are offering a special 10% discount on all Running Weekends and if you book 8 people or more there are further group discounts possible - for more information please take a look on our website www.runstratford.co.uk.

Rob Minton, RunStratford, 01789 290765

Running Inn - Eastbourne

“The Running Inn team have been running courses for runners of all abilities for two and half years. We’ve had excellent feedback and extensive press coverage.

We’re based at the foot of the South Downs, less than a mile from the start of the Beachy Head marathon, and courses are run from the four-star silver rated, Guesthouse East.

A typical course costs just £150+vat (excluding accommodation), and includes V02 max tests, circuits/resistance for runners, hill sessions, Pilates for runners, talks on nutrition, training shoes/gear, and expert advice from coaches and former high class athletes – as well as fantastic running on the South Downs.

You can also opt for accommodation only at our beautiful home. Get a group together, perhaps a club team, and just come for the runs in breath-taking surroundings - the aforementioned South Downs for hill work with views, and the mile-marked Eastbourne prom for some fast and furious speed work by the sea. We’ll provide good healthy food (B&B and half board options), and you can bend our ears about running – we won’t get bored! Prices are from £70 per night, based on two sharing. If you want a bit more from us, you can pick from our course menu – nutrition, Pilates, fitness tests, one to one schedule advice – the choice is yours.

Please email, or telephone, or visit our website for more about us and our team,
Fiona and Mike Telephone: 01323 720640: enquiries@therunninginn.com

Short-sleeved T-shirts have almost sold out but we still have a few limited edition long-sleeved Barnes Runners shirts left at the subsidised price of £10.

Contact David Cornock to buy one.