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LBAC Si
LBAC Si
12 Mar
5:27pm, 12 Mar 2025
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LBAC Si
Yep I just don't have enough time to warm up properly! Good that yours was quicker at least this week.
SPR
SPR
12 Mar
8:55pm, 12 Mar 2025
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I'm not arriving in time for a proper warm up and it's still too cold for that, lol. Will need to sort that for the summer as 1500 pace needs a proper warm up.

I'm thinking of doing a 5000 pace alternation session next week so hope it's a little warmer.
LBAC Si
LBAC Si
13 Mar
8:37am, 13 Mar 2025
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LBAC Si
Yes 'Fools Spring' - sudden cold.

What annoys me is all the extra stuff you have to cart about in Winter. In summer just my 'over shorts' and a t shirt to put on. So much easier.
SPR
SPR
13 Mar
7:25pm, 13 Mar 2025
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I actually don't end up with more stuff. I always run to track in tights and in the winter they stay on instead of changing down to shorts. Windproof jacket is always in the bag and have a different top for the session. I used to take a warmer jacket but limited warm up means I don't need that anymore.
LBAC Si
LBAC Si
14 Mar
2:10pm, 14 Mar 2025
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I was going to the track via work so always a logistical nightmare rather than just running down there.

Train from St Pancras to Luton Airport parkway, walk up massive hill to the track, do session at 6pm - peg it back to Luton station to get the 19.08 bus back to Leighton Buzzard. Honestly that's a nightmare warm down with a heavy bag - at least it's downhill!!

5 x (400/300/200) off 60 with 2 mins. Not tooo bad - (71/69/68/67/66) / (52/51/51/51/51) /(33/35/32/32/32) with spikes.
larkim
larkim
14 Mar
2:13pm, 14 Mar 2025
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Local league has reduced fixtures this year and introduced a £6 per event charge.

Can't see clubs subsidising that, and previously the league entry fee was £2 flat fee for up to 3 events or 4 events depending on age. Can't see the league lasting much longer :-(
SPR
SPR
14 Mar
2:59pm, 14 Mar 2025
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@LBAC Si I'm lucky that I can run there from home. Would be a nightmare going from work. Nice work on the session.

@larkim how come the league cost isn't picked up by member clubs? There's no cost for racing for the club here even though there are costs to actually entering (eg Road Relays, XC including champs and track league).
larkim
larkim
14 Mar
3:37pm, 14 Mar 2025
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I don't know SPR - it always has been in the past, but I do know clubs have been complaining about the rising costs of hosting the league matches; first aid cover, track hire fees, PA systems, etc etc. TBH I posted mainly to hear if other regional leagues charged on a per athlete basis too.

I just can't see how a club could afford to cover say 20-30 youngsters taking part in events at £6 each (or £20 for the quadrathlon for U11s) 4 times a year, when they are trying to maximise attendance. It's OK for selective events like road relays etc where maybe only your best 10 out of the club might make up the team.

I did wonder if behind the scenes the clubs and the county AA are working on some sort of rebate option; the new setup allows a "priority window" for participating clubs to make their entries, then thereafter any individual from any club can make an individual entry too. If the "priority" entries bring in a notionally large amount of cash, over and above the costs of hosting the league matches, then perhaps that will get recycled back, with fees paid by individuals being some "icing on the cake".
SPR
SPR
14 Mar
3:50pm, 14 Mar 2025
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Here's the finance section of the MCAA T&F League constitution.

7. FINANCE

a) All funds relating to the operation of the League shall be maintained within the accounts of the MCAA with appropriate records being maintained by the Association’s Honorary Treasurer. Such funds will be identifiable within the Association’s accounts and include provision for balances to be carried forward.

b) Clubs shall be required to pay an annual entry fee to the League, payable by the 31st March in the year of competition. The amount (raised to £550 AGM 2023) and any additional fee due for late payment (currently £25), will be determined by the League Management Committee in conjunction with the MCAA Management Committee. The reimbursement for hosting a match will be £800 (AGM 2023) Any club that

hosts 2 meetings (so that 4 meetings can go ahead in the season) should have the cost of the last meeting (minus the host reimbursement) divided between the other clubs, who have not hosted during that season, in that Division (AGM

2019). Hosts who provide EDM equipment will be reimbursed an additional £50 (AGM 2023). Hosts who provide wind gauges will be reimbursed an additional £25 per wind gauge up to two wind gauges unless a wind gauge’s costs have already been included within a photo-finish
arrangement (AGM 2023).
c) For the technical events match, clubs who have participating athletes will be asked to contribute to the cost of the match on a pro rate basis based on the number of athletes from their club that participate. (Note: in 2023 the cost per athlete was £5, for 2024 the cost per athlete is expected to be around £6.)
d) It shall be within the aims of the League to obtain sponsorship, either on a regional basis for the whole League or on a local basis for individual matches, but any such local sponsors shall have the approval of the League's lManagement Committee and any residue funds shall be retained to meet the day to day running costs of the Association.
e) Where photo-finish is used the cost will be split across the clubs attending that match. Note: for the technical match this is included in the per athlete cost. (AGM 2022).
larkim
larkim
14 Mar
4:08pm, 14 Mar 2025
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That's pretty clear and comprehensive. I'm doubting that Cheshire will have the same level of detail!!

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AKA the amateur athletics thread. For discussing our T&F exploits including indoors for those that do it.

Season events you're planning on doing can be added in the here (eg 1500, 3000SC, LJ, JT), if you have a goals for those events these can be added in brackets next to the event. *=previous season. If you prioritise a specific event then the list will be in order of your most important. Let me know if you want to be added.

anthonyj89* - 10000 (29:59), 5000 (14:29)
CC2 Speedy Goth* - 10000, masters league
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J2R* -
Larkim* - 3000 (Sub 11:00)
Maclennane* - JT (33m), DT (25m)
markgall - 1500 (PB), 5000 (sub 17:00) ✅
Roberto* - 3000SC (sub 10:30), 400H (66.xx)
Sharkie* - 100 (inc relay), 200, LJ, HJ, JT, DT, SP
SPR - 800, 1500, 5000, 400 ✅

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