CAAC AGM, PRIZE GIVING & SOCIAL

Submitted by Chris Peggie on Mon, 18/03/2013 - 10:17am

All club members, family and friends are invited to attend the Annual General Meeting on Thursday 21st March 2013 in Carrick Knowe Church Hall, Saughton Road North commencing no later than 7.30pm (Please note this is the same venue as last year. Please do not arrive before 7.15pm as we do not have use of the hall until this time).

After a few formalities, there will be a prize giving and presentation of records of achievement (the section most enjoyed by our younger members). The evening is then rounded off with some well deserved refreshments. Club kit will also be sold and orders taken on the night.

Prizegiving ~ the current holders of club awards are listed below and this year’s recipient for each category will be revealed at the AGM:

Junior Female Athlete of the Year – currently Hannah Addison.
Junior Male Athlete of the Year – currently Daniel Johnston.
Senior Female Athlete of the Year – currently Megan Smith.
Senior Male Athlete of the Year – currently Ian Johnston.
Ron Anderson Trophy – Currently held by Dermot Cummins.

Any proposals should be submitted to the secretary in writing by Thursday 14th March 2013.

We will also be electing Chairman, Vice Chairman, Treasurer and Secretary. All Office Bearers are standing for re- election with the exception of Sheena Anderson who is retiring from the post of Treasurer after 23 years of service. We are therefore looking to appoint a new Treasurer however nominations will be accepted for any of these posts. Nominations and any items for inclusion in the agenda should also be with the secretary by Thursday 14th March 2013.

We would also ask that you give some thought to anyway in which you can assist the club. A number of people put a lot of time into the day to day running of the club and there are numerous smaller jobs that need to be carried out to ensure the club runs smoothly e.g. simple things like taking a turn at washing the vests from the vest bag after a meeting. We are also in desperate need of qualified Officials as without them our athletes will not be allowed to compete in the summer Track and Field leagues we take part in. This would mean attending a one day course and then being asked to officiate at a couple of Track and Field Meetings each year. This is not a massive time commitment and would mean so much to our athletes. If this interests you or you are able to help in anyway please speak to one of the Office Bearers or Coaches.

Round the Grounds

Submitted by Dean Carr on Sat, 16/03/2013 - 5:48pm

Thought it was about time to put a pair of trainers on and do some running after a months injury lay off and the Heriot watt Rounds the Grounds race sounded like an ideal one to start back on.

Before the start the heavy rain turned into nice thick wet snow for the brave 26 runners taking part in todays race. The course is a really nice trail run through the various paths around the university and the snow made it even more fun. This was pretty much a "see how the leg feels" race so I just relaxed and enjoyed and nice snowy jog finished in a comfortable 22:15mins.

National Road Relays

Submitted by Tommo on Mon, 04/03/2013 - 11:16am

The National Road Relay Championships take place on Sunday 31st March at the usual Livingston location (although I think there may have been one or two minor changes to the route) and the entries close on 18th March .

Devilla 15k Trail Race

Submitted by Jan-Bert on Sun, 24/02/2013 - 11:49pm

So after plodding around Callendar Park yesterday, to day was a trail run. I made my way to Kincardine feeling a bit weary and with a few aching muscles. Still I was kind of look forward to this one - a trail run through the forests behind the police academy sounded nice. I decided that a fairly decent warm up was required to get the stiff muscles going. It all did feel a bit creaky and I wondered whether 15k throughout the woods was going to be a good idea. Still once the race proper started I soon forgot about any soreness and got into the race.

National XC Championships 2012-13

Submitted by Jan-Bert on Sun, 24/02/2013 - 11:32pm

Well done to everyone who ran yesterday! I had a great time shouting at the senior women - all of it very encouraging and positive of course........ They returned the favour as I struggled round the 3 laps. I think at some point a grimace was mistaken for a smile..... Started from the back as usual and because this is a race full of extremely decent runners ended up at the back too! Enjoyed the battle to catch up with Martin Caldwell which I just managed on the third hill. Some brilliant running by the senior women.

Borders XC Final Race

Submitted by Jan-Bert on Sun, 10/02/2013 - 9:39pm

After yesterday's excitement I was worried that the last the last race of the Borders XC series was going to be a bit of an anti-climax. Gillian and Dean had decided that they had done enough running yesterday and decided to stay at home to rest their weary legs and hopefully a bit of extra navigational studying........ Fiona had decided that she was going to give this last race a shot and her mood had improved considerably as her Devils Burden Team had not been disqualified and they ended up a very creditable 16th. [score change Devils Burden 1 - CAAC 1].

Devils Burden - lost in the mist

Submitted by Jan-Bert on Sat, 09/02/2013 - 9:17pm

Another weekend another race or two. Alex had been press ganged in pick me up and what seemed to be before the crack of dawn for Joanna. She reckons we are all bonkers - I think she might have a point....... The chat in the car was about races and Ruth was well impressed that I was running my next race in Ghana!? She used to be such a nice girl before she started seeing that Scott now she seems so intolerant of foreign accents......

Forfar Multi Terrain Half Marathon

Submitted by Jan-Bert on Sun, 03/02/2013 - 8:04pm

She who makes a lovely cup of tea had decided that a warm house was much preferred to a cold day somewhere up north. Can't say that I could blame her............., much. I set off to Forfar knowing that this was a brilliant race - well Fiona had told me so and I had no reason not to believe her........., much. The half would be a good test to see whether the slow runs home and long runs were having the desired effect. So after a windy drive up to Forfar and a walk around the Forfar Industrial Estate I found the Strathmore Rugby Club.

Thursday Night Running Development group

Submitted by Gillian Carr on Mon, 28/01/2013 - 7:13pm

If you're trying to get back into training after the new year, are coming back from injury or are new to club running, just a wee reminder that I will be taking a running (development) group on a Thursday night with a mixture of long runs (at a more gentle pace), hill reps, intervals, speed work and stretching.
See you there,
Gillian

CAAC on the Arabian Peninsula

Submitted by dave.p on Sat, 26/01/2013 - 9:46am

Since coming to Fujairah in the United Arab Emirates to teach for a couple of years, I’ve been keeping active playing rugby and doing a spot of running. In September I took the plunge of entering the Dubai marathon, thinking it would be rude not to while I’m in this neck of the woods!

Corstorphine Athletics Club