Fallen foul of Warner Music Group

The  audio I had chosen for the video (Oasis) was not acceptable to YouTube. Rather than spend the rest of the afternoon doing it again I have just done an "audio swap" which YouTube offer. Some rather bland music that just happened to fit the length of the film.

PS that's weird I have just managed to play it with the original soundtrack despite receiving an email telling me that it had been muted.

Walking league

The car park was overflowing and there was still a queue for registration when I arrived at the National Sports Centre at 9.50 this morning, 10 minutes before the race was due to start.

I therefore drove around to the car park alongside the swimming pool, although I noticed that a few people parked on the road outside which won't earn us the best of reputations.

So a record entry (which caused a delayed start) and I uploaded some photos a couple of hours ago.

The video has been delayed a bit though. The video editing software on my PC has been playing up again so I switched to my Laptop. After editing my film I left it to output and upload and it was taking forever because I was trying to output HD quality. A few minutes ago I cancelled and started a new upload in a more condensed format which should be online very shortly.  

Thank goodness for that extra hour

I ended up in the Woodbourne Hotel last night on the way home from the Young Farmers 40th anniversary concert in aid of Breakthrough Breast Cancer.

The final part of the evening was unplanned and made the day a very long one. Quite a few things to do today so I appreciated the clocks going back.

I understand that there was a good turnout at the coaching day yesterday. I've just removed the promo material for that from the website.

I'm planning some video from the Up & Running Winter League Walks later. I was out the opening of the Up and Running shop on Friday night. More about that another time although I didn't take my camera.

FW: ULTRArace - November 10 - Newsletter

 

 

From: ULTRArace [mailto:rory@ultrarace.co.uk]
Sent: 28 October 2010 22:11
To: murray@manxathletics.com
Subject: ULTRArace - November 10 - Newsletter

 

Here is our November Newsletter, featuring 'The 9bar UK ULTRArace Championship'...
We hope you enjoy it...The ULTRArace Team...

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Old Parish Walk programmes

In addition to those that I have scanned and will be passed as part of a pack to the museum, I have the following spare copies of Parish Walk programmes:

1990
1991 (3)
1992
1996 (4)
1997 (2)
1998
1999 (2)
2000
2001
2006
2007

If anyone would like them, just email murray@manxathletics.com

Finished but scanner still going

I've started scanning something else that has been on the list for a couple of years but here are the final documents from the Boundary Harriers & Parish Walk exercise:

With sincere apologies for the delays (I have had these since June):

Norman Senogles: 1963 Parish Walk programme   1963 press cuttings   check cards  photos  1963 End to End Walk programme

Ray Hughes check card     Ray Hughes and Tony Kneale compared

Press cuttings

I've got all the press cuttings from my Parish Walk archives online (although I do have others in my general archives). The eagle eyed will notice that I have also added the 1982 result sheet.

I'm moving on the items I borrowed at the 50th Parish Walk party.

Parish Walk press cuttings -  1990  1992   1993   John Wright's article

and from the archives of Arthur Jones:  1972   1980   1981   1982   1983   1984   1985   1986   1987

Older version of Parish Walk databases

Although they are redundant now, I thought it was worth keeping some of the older versions as they show how much the event (and the database) has changed. A time that would have put you in the top 20 in 1993, for example, drops down dramatically as the years progress.

I've just scanned and published 1993, 1998 and 2003.

That's all for which I had printed versions.

Parish Walk databases: 1984   1986   1991   1992   1993   1998   2003

Lunch, tea and supper

The scanners have been kept going in every minute of my spare time.

Another day should see the end of this particular exercise:

This is what I have produced to date from my archives (before they are offered to Alan Franklin at the museum):

Parish Walk databases: 1984   1986  1991  1992

Parish Walk course descriptions: 1989   1990

Parish Walk programmes: 1974  1975   1976   1977   1978   1979   1980    1983   1984    1985    1986    1987    1989   1990

1991   1992   1993   1995    1996   1997   1998   1999   2000   2001   2002   2003

Parish Walk results (including many supplied by the late Arthur Jones): 1974   1975   1976   1977   1978   1979   1980   1981   1983   1985  1986  1987   1988   1989   1990   1991   1992   1994   1995   1996   1998   1999   2000   2002   

Parish Walk - the 1990 sponsorship agreement     1990 information      1991 information   1992 press cuttings    1993 press cuttings

Parish Walk results 1974 to 1984

I've scanned all of the above this morning and the links will be on the front page shortly (although 1982 is missing).

The copies that I have scanned are from the late Arthur Jones' collection.

Although the results have long been available online in my databases, it is still interesting to see the original results sheets.

To the tune of "Give me the bus fare to Laxey"

I've had John Kaneen's folk programme on Manx Radio whilst scanning. It took me back to my under-age drinking days in the Regency Bar and the Long Bar at the Castle Mona Hotel to hear "Give me the bus fare to Laxey". By the time I got to the end of this lot I was listening to Paul McCartney performing "Jet" on "Later". If I wasn't a fan already I wouldn't have been after hearing that. Here are the Parish Walk programmes from the start of the CMI era to when to stopped keeping them (but I will have electronic copies). Oh, and I can't find 2004. Tra, la, la, la


1991   1992   1993   1995    1996   1997   1998   1999   2000   2001   2002   2003

What have I let myself in for?

I've got a few more done. I was particularly pleased with the information pack that we produced for the first time in 1990. Steve Partington drew the map and helped a lot with the 1990 programme.

Parish Walk programmes:     1986   1987      1990

Parish Walk -     1990 information      1991 information 

Clean slates (and plates)

As promised, I have scanned the original 1990 Parish Walk correspondence, and my plans to transform the event. It certainly did grow although my vision was of a slightly different profile of walker than the type that make up the majority of the field. I envisaged a sub 15 hour walk from a visiting walker not from within our own ranks and I expected more visitors but fewer locals.

My favourite story (told many times) from this exercise was when I went to discuss the sponsorship at the CMI offices one lunchtime. I was  barely back in my own office when a young trainee accountant phoned me to ask how the job interview had gone. I had been seen by his girlfriend and assumed that I was after a job - typical Isle of Man!

My least favourite story (told even more often) was the unending criticism I received from some of the officials at the time for the changes that I committed the organisers to - I was told I would destroy the event. I had only just stood down from the treasurer's role at Boundary Harriers after 10 years because I thought it was time to bring about change at the IOMAA and I stood for the Chairman's role. But the club asked me to secure a new sponsor for the Parish Walk and after spending so many years at committee meetings when things got discussed but not always acted upon I felt the Parish Walk needed a clean slate. I got my way (albeit with a lot of pain) but I failed miserably with the clean slate I tried to bring to the fixture list when the track was opened the following year.

The best dishes need clean slates, or plates would be even better! You can have all the history as fine ingredients but from time to time you need to clean the plate before serving up the best of the old and the new.

the 1990 sponsorship agreement

A round 500

The Dublin Marathon website was very slow last night but I eventually got hold of Kevin Vondy's result and he finished in exactly 500th position.

His time was 3.04.41 after passing halfway in 1.25.55. Kevin's benchmark is 3 hours so I guess he will be slightly disappointed but most 18 marathons have been within 10 minutes of this time.

Steve Cain passed on the results of Gary and Dawn Yates yesterday lunchtime and David Griffiths has written about them:

http://www.manxathletics.info/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=505

If anyone has not been out yet today and doesn't have to go to work, stay inside! Its a foul day. I had a meander around the prom a little while ago. I'm very stiff after my tumble the other day and so I had to take it easy so I even ran around the puddles. That is a mentality I can't relate to when racing or even training hard.

Tweet tweet

I finally created a Twitter account the other day so that I could follow someone who is setting up a photo site that I hope to use to replace Fotopic, in due course. I have resisted until now as they seem to take over some people's lives. Don't worry, I have no plans to "tweet" - I think I have enough outlets for my views already and I don't think anything I publish on the website is important enough to warrant not waiting until the next planned visit.

I continue to turn down all invitations to join Facebook though. Most young people presumably think that this means I haven't got a life; I think it means I am maintaining one!

Break from scanning

I'm not doing any scanning this morning but I have an interesting multi-page document which I'm going to put through the scanner at work (using the feeder; mine is flat) and publish at lunchtime. Its the original letter I wrote to CMI re Parish Walk sponsorship and the paper I wrote a few weeks after the first event they sponsored.

The allotted hour...

and a half.

I was trying to keep this session down to an hour but after the scanning I had to correct a few links. And then I found the letter from Arthur Jones to me from 1983 - I couldn't resist that for a front page closing piece. Not sure if I am up to his challenge though.

Parish Walk programmes: 1974  1975   1976   1977   1978   1979   1980    1983   1984    1985    1989

Before tea

I promised myself that I would make a start on my own files before I had anything to eat tonight - I'm hungry now but here is the first batch:

Parish Walk databases: 1984   1986  1991  1992

Parish Walk course descriptions: 1989   1990

 A couple of quick comments.

 I was a little later than I thought compiling my first database of Parish Walk finishers - it was only 26 years ago! Unfortunately the only copy I can find includes my working notes for the compilation of the second edition two years later - remember without a word processor I had to re-type the whole thing I couldn't just insert the finishers for the next two years.

I re-wrote the route description of the Parish Walk in 1990 as part of the modernisation when CMI agreed to sponsor the event and I cherish the old version which still made reference to the shop at Patrick - not sure when it closed!

Bloody slow run

This one is not about the Amsterdam Marathon but about my run around this Marine Drive this time yesterday.

I was about to hit the road when I decided it was cold so I should wear a pair of gloves. I was enjoying the sunrise and running about a minute a mile slower than normal for the course. But my concentration slipped as I navigated the second gate (the one nearer to Douglas) and I slipped and tumbled down the road. I had blood gushing  from my knee  and my yellow top turned red on my elbow and shoulder but at least my gloves saved my hands!

I'm about to hit the road again - hopefully not literally this time!

Missed the last lap

For anyone with an interest in the founding days of the local sport, particularly Boundary Harriers or Parish Walk related, then you will have noticed that I have been adding scanned documents during the course of the day.

In addition to those recently obtained from Ian Turnbull's estate I have tonight been scanning a number of old documents that Ron Ronan gave to me many months ago which I have only just got around to.

Throughout this week I hope to keep the momentum going to scan the other documents that I borrowed at the Parish Walk 50th birthday party and then get on to my own collection of Parish Walk papers.

In between the scanning I have also been indulgent today by watching quite a bit of sport on TV. I even managed to clear a few programmes from Sky+.

I had recorded the final round of the World Superbikes three weeks ago and finally watched it. The last lap was just starting when "End of Programme" appeared so after all that time I went to the website to find the result.

It reminded me of 1984 in the days when the Golden Mile in Oslo was at its peak. I went out to a stag night and phoned Marie up to ask if she could video  it for me - from 8.00 to 9.05. The main race started at 8.05 and they spent a few minutes building it up and then "and they are off" announced  David Coleman. It should have been "its off" as the video recorded switched off as the gun was fired!

Scanning

I've made a start on the scanning of Ian Turnbull's files with his father's notebook last night and a couple of Parish Walk programmes either side of a run this morning.

I'm going to be out at our cottage for the rest of the day so it will probably be tomorrow (maybe a little this evening) before I resume.

One thing that caught my eye in the 1964 Parish Walk programme was the list of telephone numbers around the course which were available to find out the progress. Who would have dreamed of text messages and the internet? Or even 24 hour radio coverage.

FW: England Athletics eBulletin 23rd October 2010

 

 

From: England Athletics [mailto:communications@englandathletics.org]
Sent: 22 October 2010 07:44
To: murray@murrayandmarie.com
Subject: England Athletics eBulletin 23rd October 2010

 

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England Athletics News 23 Oct 2010 www.englandathletics.org Essential information from England Athletics The Commonwealth Games have of course been the highlight of the past two weeks, with our team bringing home a total of 26 medals. We hope you enjoyed all our up to the minute coverage and you can still check results and news on our website. The conference season is also upon us with the Women's Coaching Conference in MK tomorrow, the 3rd National Officials' Forum on Sunday and the Clubs Conferences kicking off next weekend, with the National Coaching Conferences not far off either. Latest News Last few places! Book now for Clubs' conference Ensure that your club makes the most of opportunities available, and share your ideas and experiences with clubs from across England. Our national clubs conferences are coming up soon and free to attend! We have capacity to take more delegates so bookings are staying open at www.englandathletics.org/club-conf-2010 while there are places. Nike ERRA National Six and Four stage road relays at Sutton Coldfield Bedford and Aldershot, Farnham and District ran out winners of the Nike ERRA National Six and Four stage road relays at Sutton Coldfield. The young athlete events saw more success for AFD with Tonbridge also to the fore. Middlesex University introduce QuadKids in the Gambia A group of Middlesex University students and staff have just returned from an exciting trip to The Gambia, where they introduced the QuadKids format to a group of sports leaders. QuadKids sessions formed part of a course in Sports Leadership, Coaching and First Aid delivered by the University. University of Warwick Endurance Academy on the road to success Considerable progress has already been made in the three months since the England Athletics funding for the University of Warwick Endurance Academy / Coventry, Solihull and Warwickshire (CSW) Athletics Network began on 1st July. Children throughout England take part in International Marathon Relay Ten English teams using 5 separate venues competed in the 3rd International Marathon Relay against teams from Spain, Ireland and Canada. The teams of 11-year-olds were competing, not only against other teams from far afield, but to beat the Marathon World Records. Features Commonwealth athletes do us proud The Commonwealth Games in Delhi are now over and England have much to celebrate. Track and Field topped the medals table with a total of 26 medals (7 gold, 8 silver and 11 bronze). Congratulations to our team and support staff. Join the celebrations at our Hall of Fame gala evening Come and join 500 others to see top athletes and coaches being inducted into the Hall of Fame, our volunteers recognised and rewarded and congratulate our successful Commonwealth Games team! It's all happening on Saturday 30th October. Want to join us? There's still time to buy tickets - deadline is Monday. Regional Volunteer Awards announced Most of the England Athletics Regional Volunteer Awards have now been announced with volunteers from across the country recognised for their contributions to athletics. Some presentation evenings have already taken place and others are in the pipeline. The National Volunteer Awards will be presented at the Hall of Fame evening. Local Coach Development Programme now underway The Local Coach Development Programme (LCDP) is now underway nationally with many events for both coaches and athletes to learn and improve under the guidance of top coaches. Most of the workshops are free and some are open to all if places are available. Show your passion for athletics Show your passion for athletics and a pride in your involvement in the sport - wear the England Athletics branded products available from our online store. England Athletics growing the next generation of athletics champions Wellington House, Starley Way, Birmingham International Park, Solihull, B37 7HB General Enquiries: Tel: 0121 7817271   |   Fax: 0121 7817371   |   Email: info@englandathletics.org To unsubscribe click here

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Interesting archives

There is a welcome break in the fixtures this weekend and if I get any spare time I will  make a start on scanning some very interesting documents I recently took possession of.

Sheila Kelly, sister of the late Ian Turnbull, offered me some books and papers that Ian had saved, some of which had belonged to his father Willie who was a founder member of Boundary Harriers. I agreed to take them to scan and make use of them on the website. I don't want to keep them as I am trying to get rid of things not collect more but I undertook to find a home for them afterwards (take note Alan!).

Its only a small collection but very interesting nonetheless.

Them Beatles

We were out last night at an excellent concert at the Gaiety. Them Beatles are not even listed in Wikipedia among the 14 Beatles tribute bands but they no doubt will be soon. You would never have guessed that they were from the Glasgow area and I believe they are only about 20, certainly very young. What a joy to hear such a crisp and clear sound too after the extreme levels of bass that we have to endure at the Villa sometimes.

Coaching

It's been a very early start today and I have spent the last hour and a half clearing some of my emails.

There seems to be quite a bit going on on the coaching front and I have put a couple of notices on the front page and posted one of Trevor Christian's emails on the blog (see below) as an alternative to editing.

My general policy is to give these events a plug when I can but the iomaa.info website is probably the best and most sensible place for a comprehensive list of coaching events and Cheryl Pryke provides just such information on the site.

FW: LCDP Workshop Ammended Start Time - Now 6pm

 

 

From: Christian, Trevor [mailto:Trevor.Christian@gov.im]
Sent: 18 October 2010 16:31

Subject: LCDP Workshop Ammended Start Time - Now 6pm

 

Dear Coaches

 

Please note amended start time to LCDP workshop on Tuesday 9^th November at IOM Sport Institute.

 

It will now start at 6pm to avoid clash with Manx Harriers AGM at 8pm. 

 

Tea and biscuits will be provided in case you have not got time to go home for tea.

 

For info see email below.  Please contact me to book your place on any of the workshops or if you need more information.

 

Best regards

 

Trevor Christian
Athletics and Community SDO

Manx Sport and Recreation
National Sports Centre
Groves Road
Douglas
Isle of Man
IM2 1RB

Tel: 01624 688592 (Office)
Tel: 01624 688576 (Direct Line)
Email: trevor.christian@gov.im

 

Dear Coaches

 

Claire Buckle the Club and Coach Support Officer for Lancashire/Merseyside and IOM will be visiting the Island to deliver two coach development workshops based around the England Athletics Local Coach Development Programme (LCDP).

 

Tuesday 9^th November 6.00pm @ IOM Sport Institute Tower Insurance Suite (overlooking track)

 

The first workshop is aimed at level one and two coaches looking to develop and improve their coaching skills and the objectives of the session are to assess the needs of our local coaches and what support is required to meet these needs and nurture the talents of our coaches.  From this Claire and I can effectively plan a series of workshops and seminars with coach mentors to meet these needs.  As part of the workshop Claire will help you formulate your very own Personal Development Plan which will aim to give your coaching progression a  focused and targeted approach.

 

Wednesday 10^th November 6.30pm @ NSC Conference Room

 

The second workshop is aimed at experienced level two coaches and above who may want to become local mentors and offer help and support to develop the skills of our network of level one and two coaches, share ideas and further enhance the athletics being coached to the Island’s athletes.  

 

Sessions are free but please confirm your attendance by completing and submitting the attached coaching questionnaire by Sunday 31st October.  This will help Claire get an idea of your needs in advance of the workshops and tailor it to your needs.

 

Also attached is the North West LCDP booklet which details opportunities for attending workshops in the region focusing on different events and different areas of athlete preparation and development.

 

You can also follow this link for further info on LCDP opportunities –

 

http://www.englandathletics.org/news.asp?section=98&itemid=4715&search=North+West+LCDP.

 

I look forward to hearing form you soon and should you have any questions do not hesitate to contact me.

 

Please feel free to forward this message on to any other coaches as I may not have email for all coaches on the island.

 

Kindest regards

 

Trevor Christian
Athletics and Community SDO

Manx Sport and Recreation
National Sports Centre
Groves Road
Douglas
Isle of Man
IM2 1RB

Tel: 01624 688592 (Office)
Tel: 01624 688576 (Direct Line)
Email: trevor.christian@gov.im

 

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