Training times
During the summer months the club meets on Tuesdays at the Braeoline Car Park in Glen Tanar for a prompt 6.45 start. The session is usually based around different interval sets although there is the option for a steady run around the two bridges. We normally are running for about an hour.
When it is dark we meet at the far corner of the Aboyne Community Education Centre for a 6.45 start and run intervals on a loop around Aboyne under street lights. If there is snow bring a headtorch for an off road loop. Sometimes there is training on the Green.
Handicap
In the summer we have a monthly handicap race on the third Thursday of each month.
Challenge 2011
Deeside Runners Prominent Peaks Challenge
The 2007 and 2008 Challenges proved very successful in providing a focal point / target for club members to get out on the hills and share their experiences in words and pictures.
After a lay-off in 2009 we are now launching a new Challenge based on 1500+ Prominent Peaks. The Challenge is based on the website UK Prominent Peaks (where you can find lots more information and a downloadable spreadsheet if you want to keep track of your accumulated metres of climb etc).
All the peaks are 500+ metres and have a prominence of 100m but you may be surprised at which peaks are included and excluded. That’s because the the prominence of a peak is the height of the peak’s summit above the lowest contour line encircling it and no higher summit (Wikipedia). This rules out some well known peaks but includes some lesser know ones – in most cases it will mean the peak will command a good vantage point over the surrounding area.
The Peaks cover the whole of the UK and we hope that this widens the interest - if a club member was away somewhere they could go for a run and include some challenge points. Alternatively, some races are likely to include challenge points – you’ll be excused having to stop for a photo.
There is no time limit on the Challenge and it will run on through 2010 and into successive years with members able to claim a reward of a picture mug for every 50 points achieved.
The list of Challenge Prominent Peaks can be found by clicking here and an Overview map by clicking here. The map is an amazing resource allowing you to scroll/zoom the map to view points outside the current boundary, see a grid reference and plan routes.
The list shows Peak Name, Prominence, Height and Rank. The Rank number is also used by our maps and the Blog as the identification number and link to the map markers. By clicking on any point on our map you get a popup showing the same information.
The DRC2010 Peaks List also contains lots of hyperlinks to various other maps. A direct (zoomed) link to our own Overview map plus links to Streetmap, Google and Get-a-Map (1:25000)
The format of the blog will be the same as in the past – write up your visit, post your photos and add your name/date/point to the index.
It would be really interesting to post hyperlinks to other sites giving useful information / pictures about the peaks you have visited. For those of you with too much time on your hands – you might want to post your route. The new OS website gives options to draw routes online (and create hyperlinks for others to visit) although it is still a little clunky. OS Explore
The blog is at http://drc2010.blogspot.com/ Use the toolbar at the top of the blog to sign in. This is for members only. Members have been sent an email with the username and password or contact Derek if you have lost this.
p.s. - Dave H has made an executive decision at the Annual Dinner the any overseas prominent peak could also be entered and counted towards your total - the world is your oyster.
If you have any specific questions please ask Derek, Gary or Dave H
Challenge 2008
Visit 100 points in Deeside? How hard can it be? Only 3 people managed it in 2007 but there are more contenders this year. Track progress on the blog, read further details or view the points on Derek's fabulous online map using the links below.