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[Mango]

Mini Mango (12yrs) and I will be there for a final hitout before C2S.
We can bring some juice and coffee.

[ratdog]

ive got the coffee, sugar, tea and drinking chocolate sorted for everyone.

[tonedbutt]

Sounds like fun but not this month.  Maybe Sept when footy is over.

[nite_time_runner]

ok i have 2 loaves of bread and butter sorted. Maybe someone can bring some snags? And RD, are you bringing the BBQ?

[ratdog]

*****Bump*****
CoolRunning Western Sydney 5 km Challenge is now meeting for the 2nd time
Saturday 9th August 2008
finish time 0800

Please invite anyone you know to come along to this run, the more the merrier.  It is a course which consists of a large loop and a small loop to make up the 5 km.  If you have friends who can not run or walk the 5 km then they can choose the long loop (~3.0 km) or the short loop (2.0km).  Its all about getting people active and having a breakfast and coffee afterwards.

I will bring along the clock, course markings, caution tape, gas bbq, a billy and some paper to record the times.  Fred is bringing the Bananas.  I couldnt get a coffee van to come along as they all have netball or soccer functions with over 200 people attending.  I will bring the Tea, Coffee, Sugar and polystyrene cups.

GoGirl has volunteered to bring along the Pancake mix.  

Could someone please put thier hand up and bring along some milk and butter or substitute.

So we can cater for the right amount of people could you please pm me with the number that will be coming along with you, i.e Ratdog, Wife and 2 children.  2 friends.

To cover costs of the supplies could you please bring along a gold coin for the kitty.  

here is a video of the course which will give you an indication of the path, it has changed slightly since the first race.   Sorry about the music.

To get to the start line form Knox rd, do not go throught the main gates, turn left before the gates, follow it all the way down to the fork in the road, take the right fork and then the next right,  if you go under the bridge, or over the creek you have gone the wrong way.  If you get lost dont hesitate to call me on 0419 623 569.




Here is the old course, the new one is simplier to set up and run. we still go the 2 first out and backs but we dont do the south out and back.  then on the second lap we just do the second out and back then back to the finish line in a clockwise direction.



See you all there before the run.

Yes i will bring the

• camping bbqs
  
• tea
  
• coffee
  
• drinking chocolate
  
• sugar
  
• jam
  
• billy
  
• frypan
  
• course markings
  
• clock

Could someone bring along another old flying pan?

Edited by ratdog, 09 September 2008 - 12:28 PM.

[HillsAths1]

Managed to make it out for the run this morning. Nearly froze in the first couple of Km's.

Thanks to Marvo for keeping me company, as I am  not so sure how I would have gone without some encouragement.

I managed to get in a little before him in 23.03 and he was in 23.05. We then finished of with a nice 3km with Colin.

Great to see so many people there before the City To Surf.

Thanks to everyone for organising the run.

[gogirl]

Good to see everyone out there this morning. It was a bit chilly...

Dragged the kids out and cooked the pancakes although they seemed to get eaten much quicker than I could cook them. Looking forward to the weather warming up a bit and actually running next time. I think this will be really lovely in Summer. Well done RD for organising and marking the course.

[crazycatwoman]

Beautiful morning even if it was freezing.  Nice well marked course, managed to stay on track despite Sonia's best efforts  . Good to see so many people out so early, thanks guys for organizing this.  
Looking forward to next month when it can't possibly be as cold as this morning.  I am starting to get the feeling back in my fingers and toes now which can only be a good thing!
CCW

[Marvo]

Well done to Ratdog for the well marked and easy to follow course. Even MiniMarvo had a good run thanks to some encouragment from you.

Hopefully, HillsAth1 and I will be over our injuries and able to push on a bit faster next time.

[Fred]

Yes Ratdog, well done for getting out there early and marking the course, and to everyone who helped get this monthly run off the ground.

Great turnout for a chilly morning, great breakky afterwards  

[nite_time_runner]

echo all the above!!  A great morning, although a bit chilly! Next month, i am bringing snags for the BBQ!!

[Mango]

I managed to persuade Mini Mango it was a good idea to do a final easy run before the C2S but when we pulled into the carpark and the temperature gauge read 0.5 degrees she wasn't convinced  

Despite the cold weather there was a good turnout and I'm sure this series will continue to grow as it start to warm up.

Thanks to RD and all others involved for organising this run.

[Colsy]

Yeah, yeah. Pats on the back and all nicey stuff.

What about teh friggin' results?




PS Thanks hillsaths for putting your up.

[crazycatwoman]

[quote name='Colsy' date='Aug 9 2008, 04:30 PM' post='364514']
Yeah, yeah. Pats on the back and all nicey stuff.

What about teh friggin' results?



Oops, 30:49, possibly a PB by 10 seconds but ? course distance not 100% accurate today.  Happy with the time though PB or not!
CCW

[Colsy]

Nice work CCW!

Getting closer to that under 30min goal.

[blair]

ratdog, on Aug 7 2008, 09:49 PM, said:

Could someone bring along another old flying pan?

So did someone bring a flying pan? How far did it fly?

[BeesKnees]

I was hoping that I could join you but other half still in hospital (day 17 I think), so was on mums taxi duty. Haven't done any running since M7 marathon so could probably have only done the shorter distance, perhaps tomorrow I will be inspired to get out of bed and go for it. Perhaps I will see you next month.

[BoneyChic]

Bugger!!! Missed it again!!

[ratdog]

Thanks to all who braved the cold and ran on the course today.  

It was really nice to have so many people there and to have a good chin wag afterwards as we tried hard to snorkel a few pancakes.

The suggestions on how to make it better have been noted and will be all sorted for next month.

I ran a nice run of 20:06 for the crazy Cosly who just loves stats.  The course was short by 30 metres and it will be fixed next time.  

Balri,  the FLYING pan didnt turn up, so we were restricted to making pancakes for 20 people on one fry pan.  Next time we will have more frying pans, and might even turn one into a flying pan.  It might give the kids something to throw around whilst waiting for the next pancake to flip.

BeesKnees and BoneyChic, it will be great to see you come along also.

My Wife and 5 of our friends came along, some walked the 3 km lap and others ran the whole 5 km, with one woman running the course twice for good measure.  It was her longest run ever and im really proud she did it.  

Once again thanks for coming along and the next race is on 13th Septmeber 2008

Edited by ratdog, 09 August 2008 - 07:43 PM.

[HillsAths1]

balri, on Aug 9 2008, 02:33 AM, said:

So did someone bring a flying pan? How far did it fly?

I am telling you that no matter how far that Frying pan was going to Fly, it could not keep up with all of the little mouths to feed!!!

I am not sure that even two flying Fryers could keep up with demand!

It was great to see so many young people out there, along with so many of the old faces.

For Colsy I believe Colin did a 22.30 5km he did a slow 3km jog with Marvo and myself(as we were doing our cool down, or perhaps that was warm up after the race) he then sped off and did a flying(without the pan) 2km. I am sure if I have got the time wrong he will get on here pretty quick and correct me.

[nite_time_runner]

I am looking forward to the 3rd CR 5km Challenge - Sydney West on September 13!  I have found a few flying pans and another gas bbq so the pancakes should be coming fast and furious after a good flat 5km run!

The weather has been really nice lately, so it should be a good weekend.

I am pretty sure Mouse will be there (pending tri training ) and I might be bringing a new runner (and CR) DemisLW for his first organised run.

Who else is planning to come along??

[crazycatwoman]

I will be there with mr ccw, not sure about the kitten yet.
Looking forward to it.

CCW

[sfGnome]

Not sure. It's Micro's grand final day (assuming he gets through the final next week) so we'll have to wait and see. Hopeful though...

[ratdog]

Just a reminder that this Saturday the 13th is the next Western Sydney 5 Km Challange

finish time is at 8 am.  

we now have more frying pans and lots of cookers, so the pancakes will be coming of the line quick smart.

I also have a bag of goodies that was left over from the Fathers day 5 thing at homebush.  About 20 of them with lots of stuff in it.

Edited by ratdog, 08 September 2008 - 10:36 PM.

[Brick]

Sorry same day as Glasshouse 100.
spud is out too, Ultra's just keep getting in the way of the CR west 5KMs. Doh

[MissPinkyInSydney]

ratdog, on Sep 8 2008, 10:32 PM, said:

Just a reminder that this Saturday the 13th is the next Western Sydney 5 Km Challange

finish time is at 8 am.  

we now have more frying pans and lots of cookers, so the pancakes will be coming of the line quick smart.

I also have a bag of goodies that was left over from the Fathers day 5 thing at homebush.  About 20 of them with lots of stuff in it.

Hi Ratdog,

Can I get some info on this please?  Where is it at, do you run the 5K back, etc?

Thanks so much!!  

[HillsAths1]

Sorry I will be missing this one, as I am in Brisbane on work, for those that cant make it on Saturday (and even those that can) you can always head out to Castle Hill for the Orange Blossom runs on Sunday.
Ratdog can you do a couple of extra laps of Nurragingi for me?

[ratdog]

MissPinkyInSydney, on Sep 9 2008, 09:36 AM, said:

Hi Ratdog,

Can I get some info on this please?  Where is it at, do you run the 5K back, etc?

Thanks so much!!  

CoolRunning Western Sydney 5 km Challenge is now meeting for the 3rd time
Saturday 13th September 2008
finish time 0800

Address  

Nurragingy Reserve
Doonside
Knox Rd

Please invite anyone you know to come along to this run, the more the merrier.  It is a course which consists of a large loop and a small loop to make up the 5 km.  If you have friends who can not run or walk the 5 km then they can choose the long loop (~3.0 km) or the short loop (2.0km).  Its all about getting people active and having a breakfast and coffee afterwards.

I will bring along the clock, course markings, caution tape, gas bbq, a billy and some paper to record the times.    I will bring the Tea, Coffee, Sugar and polystyrene cups.

Pancake mix will be supplied also.  

Could someone please put thier hand up and bring along some milk and butter or substitute.

To cover costs of the supplies could you please bring along a gold coin for the kitty.  

here is a video of the course which will give you an indication of the path, it has changed slightly since the first race.   Sorry about the music.

To get to the start line form Knox rd, do not go throught the main gates, turn left before the gates, follow it all the way down to the fork in the road, take the right fork and then the next right,  if you go under the bridge, or over the creek you have gone the wrong way.  If you get lost dont hesitate to call me on 0419 623 569.




Here is the first and second lap of the course the top pic is the first 3 km and the second is the 2 km loop.  




The park doesnt open until 7 am so ill be out setting up the course from that time.  just meet at the IBIS under cover area.  you wont miss us, we will be the only mad ones in the park.

See you all there before the run.

Yes i will bring the

• camping bbqs
  
• tea
  
• coffee
  
• drinking chocolate
  
• sugar
  
• jam
  
• billy
  
• frypans
  
• course markings
  
• clock

[Mango]

I'm a very strong probable maybe for this one  

The plan is to start with the 21min group and hang on.

[thomo]

I can't make again this month.

Start work at 5:00am tomorrow.

Good luck to all runners/walkers.

Please support this run. For people who do a long run on Saturday you can use it as a start / middle or an end.

[ratdog]

ratdog, on Sep 9 2008, 12:40 PM, said:

CoolRunning Western Sydney 5 km Challenge is now meeting once again
Saturday 11th October 2008
finish time 0800

Address  

Nurragingy Reserve
Knox Rd
Doonside


Please invite anyone you know to come along to this run, the more the merrier.  It is a course which consists of a large loop and a small loop to make up the 5 km.  If you have friends who can not run or walk the 5 km then they can choose the long loop (~3.0 km) or the short loop (2.0km).  Its all about getting people active and having a breakfast and coffee afterwards.

I will bring along the clock, course markings, caution tape, gas bbq, a billy and some paper to record the times.    I will bring the Tea, Coffee, Sugar and polystyrene cups.

Pancake mix will be supplied also.  

Could someone please put thier hand up and bring along some milk and butter or substitute.

To cover costs of the supplies could you please bring along a gold coin for the kitty.  

here is a video of the course which will give you an indication of the path, it has changed slightly since the first race.   Sorry about the music.

To get to the start line form Knox rd, do not go throught the main gates, turn left before the gates, follow it all the way down to the fork in the road, take the right fork and then the next right,  if you go under the bridge, or over the creek you have gone the wrong way.  If you get lost dont hesitate to call me on 0419 623 569.




Here is the first and second lap of the course the top pic is the first 3 km and the second is the 2 km loop.  




The park doesnt open until 7 am so ill be out setting up the course from that time.  just meet at the IBIS under cover area.  you wont miss us, we will be the only mad ones in the park.

See you all there before the run.

Yes i will bring the

• camping bbqs
  
• tea
  
• coffee
  
• drinking chocolate
  
• sugar
  
• jam
  
• billy
  
• frypans
  
• course markings
  
• pancake mix

Come one come all

[crazycatwoman]

Still in QLD for this one, hope to make it to November's work permitting. Have fun guys.

CCW

[Fred]

Have committed to do the 5km challenge twice to keep my kms up and offset the 30 min drive for a 30 min run....so Ratdogs friend from the mothers group (that sounds all wrong) and I will do two laps.  NOT RACING just participating at my usual leisurely pace.

[Mouse]

NTR will be there for sure....me maybe...

Edited by Mouse, 09 October 2008 - 09:45 PM.

[Tim 2]

Just realised that i can make it after assuming for some reason that i couldn't.  
I'm supposed to be tapering but whats 5km in the scheme of things.

See you all there

Tim

[ratdog]

My Family and a couple of friends will be coming along this month.

[Scotsman]

The Scotsman and the Kiwi will be there!

[sfGnome]

Tiger angel and I will (finally) be there, though we'll probably have to head off again at about 8:30...

[Blue Dog]

Wow, a westy version of the original CR 5k at The Bay!

Don't y'all forget to take yer tracky-daks 'n beanies for brekky at Macca's after.

No, seriously ... I love youse guys out Penrifff way.

Knock yourselves out. Break a leg. Run like you stole something.

Dog.  

Edited by Blue Dog, 10 October 2008 - 08:54 PM.

[Colin]

Perhaps they are trying to get away from you BlueDog.

Will be the first one I'll miss, have to pick the missus up at the airport in the morning. Its been very quiet here this week...but we coped.

[Fred]

Lovely morning for a wee run - thanks again to young Ratdog who had a mobile kitchen happening there this morning, showbags, pancakes, fruit, cold water etc etc.  Lovely lovely way to start the weekend   oh and we did it twice, so another 10kms onto this weeks tally yahoo!

[Scotsman]

Ratdog was not only chef and host - he also did a superb job laying out direction markers for the course.  Much appreciated, mate!

[BeesKnees]

Had a nice morning running 5km plus a bit extra when I didn't follow the signs! Next month will follow correctly. Thanks to Ratdog for providing everything including show bags. Had a bit of a giggle at the Men's Health guide to run a 1/2 marathon in 8 weeks with just a 90 min run as your longest run, perhaps it is aimed at younger fitter people than me, but the funniest bit is the bit about picking up women "as the 1/2 marathon is the distance of choice for women aged 21-35", may be a bit disapointed if they saw me!!
Tigerangel your healthy slice was yumm, don't forget to post the recipe.
Good to see NTR and he told us a bit about Mouses iron woman race, hope he remembered to say congrats from everyone

[ratdog]

Here are the provisional race results in no particular order

ratdog 20:27
sfgnome 20:36
beesknees 35:15 5 km ++( took the long cut)
Fred 31:00
Natalie D 31:00
Tiger Angel 27:37
Nite_time_runner 24:00
Scotsman 20:45ish ?
Kiwi ?

Honourable mentions
The wonderful apricot slice that Tiger Angel bought along.  It was supurb.  

p.s i hope Colsy is happy now

[tiger angel]

Our first visit out west and it was lovely to meet up with our fellow CRs. It's a very different course to the bay, in that it winds in and out quite alot but there was no having to avoid walkers, dogs or bikes  

I'd told Gnome this was to be an easy session for me as I had squads later in the morning but somehow it turned into a really solid tempo run and I finished in 27.37.

Anyway as requested  - Apricot Loaf  

1 cup All-bran
1 cup lite milk
1 cup SR flour
1/2 cup raw sugar
250g dried apricots, sliced
100-125g pkt blanched whole almonds
1 cup sultanas

Combine All-bran and milk and leave to soak for 60mins. Combine remaining dry ingredients then add the soaked mixture. Place into loaf tin and cook at 160FF for about 45-50 mins. Skewer should come out clean.  Freezes brilliantly.

Edited by tiger angel, 12 October 2008 - 09:53 PM.

[Getoffthatchair]

Hello all you that are keen to run out west.
   I am very glad you have organised a relatively westerly venue for a 5k run.  I'm from the Hawkesbury and am currently into wk7 of Couch to 5k programme.  by Nov 8 I will have reached the 5k mark (however slow it is) and would love to join you at the reserve.
  Are slower joggers a problem if you have to lap them. I am more a shuffler than a jogger.
  Are there any novice or slower runners participating that I can enjoy their company instead of running alone as I do now?
  And will there be any breakfast left for the slower ones!!! ha ha Thanks

[ratdog]

Getoffthatchair, on Oct 15 2008, 02:20 PM, said:

Hello all you that are keen to run out west.
   I am very glad you have organised a relatively westerly venue for a 5k run.  I'm from the Hawkesbury and am currently into wk7 of Couch to 5k programme.  by Nov 8 I will have reached the 5k mark (however slow it is) and would love to join you at the reserve.
  Are slower joggers a problem if you have to lap them. I am more a shuffler than a jogger.
  Are there any novice or slower runners participating that I can enjoy their company instead of running alone as I do now?
  And will there be any breakfast left for the slower ones!!! ha ha Thanks

Gday getoffthatchair,

First of all welcome to CoolRunning and congrats on committing to the C25K program. This is an awesome achievement and not to be scoffed at by anyone.  Alot of us, myself included started out on that very same program.

Slower joggers are more than welcome and actively encouraged to come along to meet and run with like minded people who can help motivate and introduce you to more running events if you choose to do so.  There is no worries about being lapped and if your not feeling good on the day you can choose the shorter route.  Its all very informal and your not expected to do anything but enjoy the morning run.  Oh yeah and eat a few pancakes.  

There are novice runners and if you want we can tee someone up so that you can have some company on the run.  You wont get lost.  We have about the same amount of men as women who come along and your more than welcome to bring along the family.    

There will be pancakes for you at the end and maybe some of the CR famous Apricot Loaf if Tiger Angel comes along next month.  

Any Questions please feel free to post and ask some more.

[sfGnome]

Oh, and the best part is that it's a handicap race (where you choose the handicap), so you'll be finishing at the same time as the fastest runners. No worries about anyone scoffing the pancakes before you get there

[ratdog]

CoolRunning Western Sydney 5 km Challenge
Saturday 8th November 2008
finish time 0800

Address  

Nurragingy Reserve
Doonside
Knox Rd

Please invite anyone you know to come along to this run, the more the merrier.  It is a course which consists of a large loop and a small loop to make up the 5 km.  If you have friends who can not run or walk the 5 km then they can choose the long loop (~3.0 km) or the short loop (2.0km).  Its all about getting people active and having a breakfast and coffee afterwards.

I will bring along the clock, course markings, caution tape, gas bbq, a billy and some paper to record the times.    I will bring the Tea, Coffee, Sugar and polystyrene cups.

Pancake mix will be supplied also.  

Could someone please put thier hand up and bring along some milk and butter or substitute.

To cover costs of the supplies could you please bring along a gold coin for the kitty.  

here is a video of the course which will give you an indication of the path, it has changed slightly since the first race.   Sorry about the music.

To get to the start line form Knox rd, do not go throught the main gates, turn left before the gates, follow it all the way down to the fork in the road, take the right fork and then the next right,  if you go under the bridge, or over the creek you have gone the wrong way.  If you get lost dont hesitate to call me on 0419 623 569.




Here is the first and second lap of the course the top pic is the first 3 km and the second is the 2 km loop.  




The park doesnt open until 7 am so ill be out setting up the course from that time.  just meet at the IBIS under cover area.  you wont miss us, we will be the only mad ones in the park.

See you all there before the run.

Yes i will bring the

• camping bbqs
  
• tea
  
• coffee
  
• drinking chocolate
  
• sugar
  
• jam
  
• billy
  
• frypans
  
• course markings
  
• clock

Also, i will be unable to setup or do the December Run, so if someone could volunteer to do it then leave me a PM and ill show you how to do it on the 8th November 2009

[Fred]

I will do milk and butter duties, seeing as how you do everything else!  

Not too confident about marking the course for December on my own as I am really navigationally challenged and there would be public outcry for sure - but - am really happy to help someone who knows the course better and I can do all the other bits and pieces you do, eg breakky, drinks etc.