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100%;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;" width="100%" class="mcnTextContentContainer"> <tbody><tr> <td valign="top" class="mcnTextContent" style="padding-top: 0;padding-right: 18px;padding-bottom: 9px;padding-left: 18px;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;word-break: break-word;color: #222222;font-family: Helvetica;font-size: 16px;line-height: 150%;text-align: left;"> <h1 style="text-align: center;display: block;margin: 0;padding: 0;color: #222222;font-family: Helvetica;font-size: 40px;font-style: normal;font-weight: bold;line-height: 150%;letter-spacing: normal;"><span style="color:#00FF00"><span style="font-size:50px">Run of the Mill</span></span><br> <br> <span style="color:#008000"><span style="font-size:34px">Lytham St Annes Road Runners</span></span><br> <span style="color:#008000">Club News</span></h1> <p style="text-align: center !important;margin: 10px 0;padding: 0;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;color: #222222;font-family: Helvetica;font-size: 16px;line-height: 150%;"><span style="color:#008000">Issue 2&nbsp;- March 2018</span></p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <!--[if mso]> </td> <![endif]--> <!--[if mso]> </tr> </table> <![endif]--> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table></td> </tr> </table> <!--[if (gte mso 9)|(IE)]> </td> </tr> </table> <![endif]--> </td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center" valign="top" id="templateBody" data-template-container style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;background-color: #ffffff;background-image: none;background-repeat: no-repeat;background-position: center;background-size: cover;border-top: 0;border-bottom: 0;padding-top: 177px;padding-bottom: 177px;"> <!--[if (gte mso 9)|(IE)]> <table align="center" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="600" style="width:600px;"> <tr> 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src="https://gallery.mailchimp.com/a2c26d45df1a9f10d23973da5/images/1d8ea0f6-bf0a-4da5-9aa7-ee6401921ac3.jpg" width="132" style="max-width: 400px;border: 0;height: auto;outline: none;text-decoration: none;-ms-interpolation-mode: bicubic;vertical-align: bottom;" class="mcnImage"> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <table class="mcnCaptionRightTextContentContainer" align="right" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="396" style="border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <tbody><tr> <td valign="top" class="mcnTextContent" style="color: #222222;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;word-break: break-word;font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', 'Marker Felt-Thin', Arial, sans-serif;font-size: 14px;line-height: 150%;text-align: left;"> <span style="font-family:comic sans ms,marker felt-thin,arial,sans-serif">Welcome to issue 2 of the ‘Run of the Mill’ (e-edition).&nbsp;<br> <br> A lot has happened since the last newsletter. There were some great cross-country results by both Seniors and Juniors. On the roads there have been more terrific individual and team performances.<br> <br> There are some exciting club events coming up in the next few months so be sure to look at the announcements and ensure you book them into your diaries.&nbsp;<br> <br> Hopefully you'll find this edition interesting. Featured articles this time are from Dave Whyman, who shines some light on to the positive effects that running can have on mental health, and from Roy Stevens who tries to explain why it took him 21 years to run 6 marathons!<br> <br> If anybody would like to contribute an article towards future club newsletters then please let me know.<br> <br> Richard (Editor).</span><br> email: richard_storey@hotmail.co.uk<br> &nbsp; </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" class="mcnDividerBlock" style="min-width: 100%;background-color: #33CA1F;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;table-layout: fixed !important;"> <tbody class="mcnDividerBlockOuter"> <tr> <td class="mcnDividerBlockInner" style="min-width: 100%;padding: 15px 18px;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <table class="mcnDividerContent" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" style="min-width: 100%;border-top-width: 2px;border-top-style: none;border-top-color: #EAEAEA;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <tbody><tr> <td style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <span></span> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <!-- <td class="mcnDividerBlockInner" style="padding: 18px;"> <hr class="mcnDividerContent" style="border-bottom-color:none; 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border-left-color:none; border-right-color:none; border-bottom-width:0; border-left-width:0; border-right-width:0; margin-top:0; margin-right:0; margin-bottom:0; margin-left:0;" /> --> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" class="mcnTextBlock" style="min-width: 100%;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <tbody class="mcnTextBlockOuter"> <tr> <td valign="top" class="mcnTextBlockInner" style="padding-top: 9px;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <!--[if mso]> <table align="left" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <![endif]--> <!--[if mso]> <td valign="top" width="600" style="width:600px;"> <![endif]--> <table align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="max-width: 100%;min-width: 100%;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;" width="100%" class="mcnTextContentContainer"> <tbody><tr> <td valign="top" class="mcnTextContent" style="padding-top: 0;padding-right: 18px;padding-bottom: 9px;padding-left: 18px;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;word-break: break-word;color: #070707;font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', 'Marker Felt-Thin', Arial, sans-serif;font-size: 14px;line-height: 150%;text-align: left;"> <h4 style="display: block;margin: 0;padding: 0;color: #999999;font-family: Georgia;font-size: 20px;font-style: italic;font-weight: normal;line-height: 125%;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: left;"><span style="color:#008000"><span style="font-size:24px">In this issue:</span></span></h4> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <!--[if mso]> </td> <![endif]--> <!--[if mso]> </tr> </table> <![endif]--> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" class="mcnTextBlock" style="min-width: 100%;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <tbody class="mcnTextBlockOuter"> <tr> <td valign="top" class="mcnTextBlockInner" style="padding-top: 9px;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <!--[if mso]> <table align="left" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <![endif]--> <!--[if mso]> <td valign="top" width="599" style="width:599px;"> <![endif]--> <table align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="max-width: 100%;min-width: 100%;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;" width="100%" class="mcnTextContentContainer"> <tbody><tr> <td valign="top" class="mcnTextContent" style="padding-top: 0;padding-right: 18px;padding-bottom: 9px;padding-left: 18px;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;word-break: break-word;color: #070707;font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', 'Marker Felt-Thin', Arial, sans-serif;font-size: 14px;line-height: 150%;text-align: left;"> Catch up with the latest&nbsp;<a href="#Club News" target="_self" title="Read here" style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;color: #00ADD8;font-weight: normal;text-decoration: underline;">Club News</a>&nbsp;and announcements.<br> <br> Read the latest thoughts of our Chairperson Nige in&nbsp;<a href="#Chairperson's Chat" target="_self" title="Read here" style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;color: #00ADD8;font-weight: normal;text-decoration: underline;">Chairperson's Chat</a><br> <br> <a href="#Captain's Corner" target="_self" title="Read here" style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;color: #00ADD8;font-weight: normal;text-decoration: underline;">Captain's Corner</a>. Share the latest thoughts of our inspirational leaders<br> <br> Terry Hellings reports on the latest&nbsp;<a href="#Juniors" target="_self" title="Read here" style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;color: #00ADD8;font-weight: normal;text-decoration: underline;">Juniors</a>&nbsp;activities<br> <br> Roy Stevens reports on a his adventures at the Tokyo marathon and tells us how he completed the '<a href="#Big 6" target="_self" style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;color: #00ADD8;font-weight: normal;text-decoration: underline;">Big 6</a>'<br> <br> <a href="#Why Do We Run?" target="_self" style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;color: #00ADD8;font-weight: normal;text-decoration: underline;">Why Do We Run?</a>&nbsp;The club's mental health ambassador, Dave Whyman, informs us on some of the positive effects of running.<br> <br> <a href="#Runner Close-up" target="_self" title="Read here" style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;color: #00ADD8;font-weight: normal;text-decoration: underline;">Runner Close-up</a>. We get personal with Mel Koth.<br> <br> <a href="#Social Scene" target="_self" title="Read here" style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;color: #00ADD8;font-weight: normal;text-decoration: underline;">Social Scene</a>. Keep up to date with what's happening outside of running<br> <br> Proof that not all runners are that fast out of the blocks in&nbsp;<a href="#Terryble Tales" target="_self" title="Read here" style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;color: #00ADD8;font-weight: normal;text-decoration: underline;">Terryble Tales</a><br> <br> <a href="#Get Racing!" target="_self" title="Read here" style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;color: #00ADD8;font-weight: normal;text-decoration: underline;">Get Racing!</a>&nbsp;Check out some of the upcoming races<br> <br> Check out the&nbsp;<a href="#Notice Board" target="_self" title="Read here" style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;color: #00ADD8;font-weight: normal;text-decoration: underline;">Notice Board</a>&nbsp;for regular reminders and useful links<br> <br> &nbsp; </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <!--[if mso]> </td> <![endif]--> <!--[if mso]> </tr> </table> <![endif]--> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" class="mcnDividerBlock" style="min-width: 100%;background-color: #33CA1F;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;table-layout: fixed !important;"> <tbody class="mcnDividerBlockOuter"> <tr> <td class="mcnDividerBlockInner" style="min-width: 100%;padding: 15px 18px;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <table class="mcnDividerContent" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" style="min-width: 100%;border-top-width: 2px;border-top-style: none;border-top-color: #EAEAEA;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <tbody><tr> <td style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <span></span> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <!-- <td class="mcnDividerBlockInner" style="padding: 18px;"> <hr class="mcnDividerContent" style="border-bottom-color:none; 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All such nominations and notices should be made in writing to the Secretary to arrive no later than 14 days prior to the meeting (29<sup>th</sup> May 2018)<strong>.&nbsp;</strong>If anyone would like to join the committee please email Sue (lsarrc-secretary@outlook.com<strong>)&nbsp;</strong>to express your interest</span></span></div> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <!--[if gte mso 9]> </td> <![endif]--> <!--[if gte mso 9]> </tr> </table> <![endif]--> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" class="mcnCaptionBlock" style="border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <tbody class="mcnCaptionBlockOuter"> <tr> <td class="mcnCaptionBlockInner" valign="top" style="padding: 9px;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="mcnCaptionLeftContentOuter" width="100%" style="border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <tbody><tr> <td valign="top" class="mcnCaptionLeftContentInner" style="padding: 0 9px;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <table align="right" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="mcnCaptionLeftImageContentContainer" width="263" style="border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <tbody><tr> <td class="mcnCaptionLeftImageContent" align="right" valign="top" style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <img alt="" src="https://gallery.mailchimp.com/a2c26d45df1a9f10d23973da5/images/678183d1-dc9c-4bfa-a2ee-9b68ad32790b.jpg" width="263" style="max-width: 444px;border: 0;height: auto;outline: none;text-decoration: none;-ms-interpolation-mode: bicubic;vertical-align: bottom;" class="mcnImage"> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <table class="mcnCaptionLeftTextContentContainer" align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="263" style="border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <tbody><tr> <td valign="top" class="mcnTextContent" style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;word-break: break-word;color: #070707;font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', 'Marker Felt-Thin', Arial, sans-serif;font-size: 14px;line-height: 150%;text-align: left;"> <div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:comic sans ms,marker felt-thin,arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="background-color:#beecb2"><strong><u>Seniors Awards Presentation Evening</u></strong><br> This year's&nbsp;Senior&nbsp;Presentation evening will be held on </span><strong><span style="background-color:#beecb2">Friday 1st June</span></strong><span style="background-color:#beecb2"> at the Lytham Ex-Service Men’s Club.&nbsp;</span></span></span><br> &nbsp;</div> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" class="mcnCaptionBlock" style="border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <tbody class="mcnCaptionBlockOuter"> <tr> <td class="mcnCaptionBlockInner" valign="top" style="padding: 9px;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="mcnCaptionRightContentOuter" width="100%" style="border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <tbody><tr> <td valign="top" class="mcnCaptionRightContentInner" style="padding: 0 9px;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <table align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="mcnCaptionRightImageContentContainer" width="263" style="border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <tbody><tr> <td class="mcnCaptionRightImageContent" align="right" valign="top" style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <img alt="" src="https://gallery.mailchimp.com/a2c26d45df1a9f10d23973da5/images/017edf7f-6730-4d18-bb03-0c900df9ec82.jpg" width="263" style="max-width: 600px;border: 0;height: auto;outline: none;text-decoration: none;-ms-interpolation-mode: bicubic;vertical-align: bottom;" class="mcnImage"> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <table class="mcnCaptionRightTextContentContainer" align="right" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="263" style="border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <tbody><tr> <td valign="top" class="mcnTextContent" style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;word-break: break-word;color: #070707;font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', 'Marker Felt-Thin', Arial, sans-serif;font-size: 14px;line-height: 150%;text-align: left;"> <div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:comic sans ms,marker felt-thin,arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14px"><strong><u><span style="background-color:#beecb2">Junior&nbsp;Awards Presentation and 10th Anniversary Celebration</span></u></strong><br> <span style="background-color:#beecb2">The Juniors Presentation is provisionally&nbsp;planned for Saturday 7th July (Mel will confirm soon).This year also sees the 10th Anniversary of club's Junior section and so this will&nbsp;be an extra special event. Due to the amazing dedication of the regular coaching team and the&nbsp;enthusiasm of all the children who turn up each week, this has proved to be a huge success&nbsp;and continues to grow stronger year after year. We hope that as many members (both Juniors&nbsp;and Seniors) as possible will be&nbsp;able to join us to&nbsp;help celebrate!</span></span></span></div> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" class="mcnCaptionBlock" style="border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <tbody class="mcnCaptionBlockOuter"> <tr> <td class="mcnCaptionBlockInner" valign="top" style="padding: 9px;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="mcnCaptionRightContentOuter" width="100%" style="border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <tbody><tr> <td valign="top" class="mcnCaptionRightContentInner" style="padding: 0 9px;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <table align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="mcnCaptionRightImageContentContainer" width="176" style="border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <tbody><tr> <td class="mcnCaptionRightImageContent" align="right" valign="top" style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <img alt="" src="https://gallery.mailchimp.com/a2c26d45df1a9f10d23973da5/images/85a399f1-27b1-4f83-858d-d1166dcd82c7.png" width="176" style="max-width: 600px;border: 0;height: auto;outline: none;text-decoration: none;-ms-interpolation-mode: bicubic;vertical-align: bottom;" class="mcnImage"> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <table class="mcnCaptionRightTextContentContainer" align="right" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="352" style="border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <tbody><tr> <td valign="top" class="mcnTextContent" style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;word-break: break-word;color: #070707;font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', 'Marker Felt-Thin', Arial, sans-serif;font-size: 14px;line-height: 150%;text-align: left;"> <div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:comic sans ms,marker felt-thin,arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="background-color:#beecb2"><strong><u>20th Anniversary Green Tie Ball</u></strong></span></span></span><br> <span style="font-size:14px"><span style="background-color:#beecb2">2018 marks the 20th Anniversary of the formation of our club. To celebrate&nbsp;a very special&nbsp;'Green' Tie Ball will be&nbsp;held&nbsp;on <strong>Friday 13th July</strong> at Fylde Rugby Club. This will include a 3-course meal plus entertainment.&nbsp;Tickets&nbsp;will be on sale soon and I'm sure&nbsp;will prove&nbsp;very popular, so don't miss out!</span></span></div> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" class="mcnCaptionBlock" style="border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <tbody class="mcnCaptionBlockOuter"> <tr> <td class="mcnCaptionBlockInner" valign="top" style="padding: 9px;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="mcnCaptionLeftContentOuter" width="100%" style="border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <tbody><tr> <td valign="top" class="mcnCaptionLeftContentInner" style="padding: 0 9px;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <table align="right" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="mcnCaptionLeftImageContentContainer" width="176" style="border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <tbody><tr> <td class="mcnCaptionLeftImageContent" align="center" valign="top" style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <img alt="" src="https://gallery.mailchimp.com/a2c26d45df1a9f10d23973da5/images/ab7dc727-26c3-49c3-a3c2-c00695476a31.png" width="150" style="max-width: 150px;border: 0;height: auto;outline: none;text-decoration: none;-ms-interpolation-mode: bicubic;vertical-align: bottom;" class="mcnImage"> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <table class="mcnCaptionLeftTextContentContainer" align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="352" style="border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <tbody><tr> <td valign="top" class="mcnTextContent" style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;word-break: break-word;color: #070707;font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', 'Marker Felt-Thin', Arial, sans-serif;font-size: 14px;line-height: 150%;text-align: left;"> <div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color:#beecb2">The club will be undertaking another&nbsp;Lytham Hall parkrun 'takeover' on <strong>Saturday 28th April</strong>. We hope to use this to raise more awareness of our&nbsp;club and to have some fun. The club will be providing&nbsp;all the volunteers so please let either Neil Tate or Richard Storey know if you can help of an&nbsp;hour or so. Even if you're no one of the volunteers, it would be brilliant to see as many club&nbsp;colours&nbsp;there as possible to help make for a great atmosphere.</span></div> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" class="mcnBoxedTextBlock" style="min-width: 100%;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <!--[if gte mso 9]> <table align="center" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%"> <![endif]--> <tbody class="mcnBoxedTextBlockOuter"> <tr> <td valign="top" class="mcnBoxedTextBlockInner" style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <!--[if gte mso 9]> <td align="center" valign="top" "> <![endif]--> <table align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" style="min-width: 100%;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;" class="mcnBoxedTextContentContainer"> <tbody><tr> <td style="padding-top: 9px;padding-left: 18px;padding-bottom: 9px;padding-right: 18px;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <table border="0" cellspacing="0" class="mcnTextContentContainer" width="100%" style="min-width: 100% !important;background-color: #BEECB2;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <tbody><tr> <td valign="top" class="mcnTextContent" style="padding: 18px;color: #222222;font-family: &quot;comic sans ms&quot: ;, &quot: ;marker felt-thin&quot: ;, arial, sans-serif: ;font-size: 14px;font-weight: normal;line-height: 125%;text-align: justify;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;word-break: break-word;"> <div style="text-align: justify;"><font face="comic sans ms, marker felt-thin, arial, sans-serif"><span style="background-color: #BEECB2;font-size: 14px;"><strong><u>Interclub Road Race Series</u></strong></span></font><br> This year's Interclub Road Race series begins again on Wednesday 4th April at Blackpool.&nbsp;It's a <strong>7pm</strong> start. As always, it would be great to see as many green vests as possible turning out to for each of these races&nbsp;to support the club. We had some great turnouts and results last year, the ladies in particular, and there's no reason why we can't do even better this time around! See&nbsp;the&nbsp;<a href="#Get Racing!" target="_self" style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;color: #00ADD8;font-weight: normal;text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Get Racing</strong>!</a>&nbsp;section for a full list of dates.<br> <br> <br> <font face="comic sans ms, marker felt-thin, arial, sans-serif"><span style="background-color: #BEECB2;font-size: 14px;"><strong><u>Welsh Castles Update</u></strong></span></font><br> We have&nbsp;been fortunate again to have gained a place in the Welsh Castles Relay. This year's event will take place over the weekend on 9th/10th June.<br> <br> <br> <span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:comic sans ms,marker felt-thin,arial,sans-serif"><strong><u><span style="background-color:#beecb2">Seniors Tuesday Training</span></u><span style="background-color:#beecb2">&nbsp;</span></strong></span></span><br> Volunteers are needed to help our&nbsp;regular seniors&nbsp;coach, Dave Rigby, at the&nbsp;Tuesday training session.&nbsp;Full stopwatch tuition will be given!&nbsp;If we can get enough people involved then it would mean an individual would only need to help out&nbsp;every so often. This is important to allow the Tuesday sessions to continue to be run as they are. Please let&nbsp;Dave&nbsp;know&nbsp;if you can&nbsp;help out on a future week.<br> <br> <br> <font face="comic sans ms, marker felt-thin, arial, sans-serif"><span style="background-color: #BEECB2;font-size: 14px;"><strong><u>Membership Update</u></strong></span></font><br> The new Paypal method for membership payments has proved very successful with most memberships now paid.&nbsp;The £10 discount for paying before the end of February may have also been a factor!<br> <br> A very warm welcome to all of our new members&nbsp;(since December);<br> <br> Seniors:&nbsp;<br> Jason Sheridan, Lee Watson,&nbsp;Mark Scott Gall, Sarah Gill,&nbsp;Mark Gill, Amy Fletcher, Lisa Greaves,&nbsp;Angela Bremner,&nbsp;Heidi Hughes, Matt Hill, Rob Thompson.<br> <br> Juniors:&nbsp;<br> Alex Fraser, Archie Belfield, Ted Thompson.</div> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <!--[if gte mso 9]> </td> <![endif]--> <!--[if gte mso 9]> </tr> </table> <![endif]--> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" class="mcnDividerBlock" style="min-width: 100%;background-color: #33CA1F;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;table-layout: fixed !important;"> <tbody class="mcnDividerBlockOuter"> <tr> <td class="mcnDividerBlockInner" style="min-width: 100%;padding: 15px 18px;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <table class="mcnDividerContent" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" style="min-width: 100%;border-top-width: 2px;border-top-style: none;border-top-color: #EAEAEA;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <tbody><tr> <td style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <span></span> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <!-- <td class="mcnDividerBlockInner" style="padding: 18px;"> <hr class="mcnDividerContent" style="border-bottom-color:none; 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border-left-color:none; border-right-color:none; border-bottom-width:0; border-left-width:0; border-right-width:0; margin-top:0; margin-right:0; margin-bottom:0; margin-left:0;" /> --> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" class="mcnCaptionBlock" style="border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <tbody class="mcnCaptionBlockOuter"> <tr> <td class="mcnCaptionBlockInner" valign="top" style="padding: 9px;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="mcnCaptionRightContentOuter" width="100%" style="border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <tbody><tr> <td valign="top" class="mcnCaptionRightContentInner" style="padding: 0 9px;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <table align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="mcnCaptionRightImageContentContainer" style="border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <tbody><tr> <td class="mcnCaptionRightImageContent" align="center" valign="top" style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <img alt="" src="https://gallery.mailchimp.com/a2c26d45df1a9f10d23973da5/images/48de069d-3db1-486e-a6ad-fb762d294c2e.jpg" width="131" style="max-width: 400px;border: 0;height: auto;outline: none;text-decoration: none;-ms-interpolation-mode: bicubic;vertical-align: bottom;" class="mcnImage"> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <table class="mcnCaptionRightTextContentContainer" align="right" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="396" style="border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <tbody><tr> <td valign="top" class="mcnTextContent" style="color: #222222;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;word-break: break-word;font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', 'Marker Felt-Thin', Arial, sans-serif;font-size: 14px;line-height: 150%;text-align: left;"> <h3 style="display: block;margin: 0;padding: 0;color: #444444;font-family: Helvetica;font-size: 22px;font-style: normal;font-weight: bold;line-height: 150%;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:24px"><span style="font-family:comic sans ms,marker felt-thin,arial,sans-serif"><span style="color:#008000"><span style="background-color:#FFFFFF"><a id="Chairperson's Chat" name="Chairperson's Chat" style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;color: #00ADD8;font-weight: normal;text-decoration: underline;"></a><strong>Chairperson's Chat</strong></span></span></span></span></h3> <br> <span style="font-size:16px; line-height:25.6px"><strong>Thoughts from our&nbsp;leader</strong></span> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" class="mcnBoxedTextBlock" style="min-width: 100%;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <!--[if gte mso 9]> <table align="center" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%"> <![endif]--> <tbody class="mcnBoxedTextBlockOuter"> <tr> <td valign="top" class="mcnBoxedTextBlockInner" style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <!--[if gte mso 9]> <td align="center" valign="top" "> <![endif]--> <table align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" style="min-width: 100%;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;" class="mcnBoxedTextContentContainer"> <tbody><tr> <td style="padding-top: 9px;padding-left: 18px;padding-bottom: 9px;padding-right: 18px;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <table border="0" cellspacing="0" class="mcnTextContentContainer" width="100%" style="min-width: 100% !important;background-color: #BEECB2;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <tbody><tr> <td valign="top" class="mcnTextContent" style="padding: 18px;color: #222222;font-family: &quot;comic sans ms&quot: ;, &quot: ;marker felt-thin&quot: ;, arial, sans-serif: ;font-size: 14px;font-weight: normal;line-height: 125%;text-align: justify;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;word-break: break-word;"> <div style="text-align: left;"> <p style="color: #222222;font-family: &quot;comic sans ms&quot: ;, &quot: ;marker felt-thin&quot: ;, arial, sans-serif: ;font-size: 14px;font-weight: normal;line-height: 125%;text-align: justify;margin: 10px 0;padding: 0;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;">Considering that I only write this three or four times a year, the RoTM deadline comes round remarkably quickly. After each article I know that next time I will be better prepared than the last, and will have written notes throughout the three months gap. And have I? What do you think.&nbsp; So here goes with the midnight oil again.</p> <p style="color: #222222;font-family: &quot;comic sans ms&quot: ;, &quot: ;marker felt-thin&quot: ;, arial, sans-serif: ;font-size: 14px;font-weight: normal;line-height: 125%;text-align: justify;margin: 10px 0;padding: 0;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;">Another March, another fantastic end to the cross-country season. Success is becoming a regular occurrence in the club and we should make the most of it. Back-to-back promotions for the senior men, and another gold medal position to boot. If my memory is correct, we did have a season in the first division many years ago but only lasted one year. Now however we have the strongest team we’ve ever had which bodes well for next season.&nbsp;</p> <p style="color: #222222;font-family: &quot;comic sans ms&quot: ;, &quot: ;marker felt-thin&quot: ;, arial, sans-serif: ;font-size: 14px;font-weight: normal;line-height: 125%;text-align: justify;margin: 10px 0;padding: 0;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;">The vet 40s also won gold to climb out of division three, and even the vet 60s managed to struggle through without me to earn silver. How did they manage that!</p> <p style="color: #222222;font-family: &quot;comic sans ms&quot: ;, &quot: ;marker felt-thin&quot: ;, arial, sans-serif: ;font-size: 14px;font-weight: normal;line-height: 125%;text-align: justify;margin: 10px 0;padding: 0;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;">I’ve missed cross-country this season but hope to be back for the next one, even if just a spectator. That thick, glutinous mud and freezing conditions is a real character builder. And that is just inside the club tent!</p> <p style="color: #222222;font-family: &quot;comic sans ms&quot: ;, &quot: ;marker felt-thin&quot: ;, arial, sans-serif: ;font-size: 14px;font-weight: normal;line-height: 125%;text-align: justify;margin: 10px 0;padding: 0;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;">Commiserations to the ladies. It wasn’t that long ago since I was lamenting the men’s teams being in the doldrums while the women did so well. How things change. But you ladies will be back, I’m sure of it.</p> <p style="color: #222222;font-family: &quot;comic sans ms&quot: ;, &quot: ;marker felt-thin&quot: ;, arial, sans-serif: ;font-size: 14px;font-weight: normal;line-height: 125%;text-align: justify;margin: 10px 0;padding: 0;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;">I would love to go to the presentation night but unfortunately it falls on the London Marathon weekend and I’ll be down there to support all of you who are taking part. And to watch the Mo Farrah - Eliud Kipchoge duel. Nearer the time I’ll put something on Facebook to find out who exactly will be in the race from the club so we spectators know who to look out for.&nbsp;</p> <p style="color: #222222;font-family: &quot;comic sans ms&quot: ;, &quot: ;marker felt-thin&quot: ;, arial, sans-serif: ;font-size: 14px;font-weight: normal;line-height: 125%;text-align: justify;margin: 10px 0;padding: 0;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;">In June we have the Welsh castles relay race and, yet again, we have been lucky enough to be selected. Again, we are the only club in the area to be endowed with this honour, the next nearest being in Manchester.</p> <p style="color: #222222;font-family: &quot;comic sans ms&quot: ;, &quot: ;marker felt-thin&quot: ;, arial, sans-serif: ;font-size: 14px;font-weight: normal;line-height: 125%;text-align: justify;margin: 10px 0;padding: 0;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;">One reason why we keep being selected is that we are such a good-natured team.&nbsp; We encourage and support other competitors, and don’t take the event too seriously. Essentially, we have fun.</p> <p style="color: #222222;font-family: &quot;comic sans ms&quot: ;, &quot: ;marker felt-thin&quot: ;, arial, sans-serif: ;font-size: 14px;font-weight: normal;line-height: 125%;text-align: justify;margin: 10px 0;padding: 0;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;">After many years of vice-captaincy, Richard is deservedly promoted to captain. His most difficult task at this time is to select the team. Some of you will be disappointed; that is unavoidable as there are only 20 race places. However, those who miss out one year have a better chance for the next. At least I think that’s how it works; the process is far too complicated for my senile brain. No doubt our erstwhile editor will explain it somewhere else in this publication. Good luck if you have put your name down.</p> <p style="color: #222222;font-family: &quot;comic sans ms&quot: ;, &quot: ;marker felt-thin&quot: ;, arial, sans-serif: ;font-size: 14px;font-weight: normal;line-height: 125%;text-align: justify;margin: 10px 0;padding: 0;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;">Facebook is in the news again this week. When the club was formed 20 years ago next month social media meant a group sitting round sharing a newspaper (times were hard in the Simpkin household). Now it’s either the greatest thing since sliced bread or the curse of our age, depending upon your viewpoint.</p> <p style="color: #222222;font-family: &quot;comic sans ms&quot: ;, &quot: ;marker felt-thin&quot: ;, arial, sans-serif: ;font-size: 14px;font-weight: normal;line-height: 125%;text-align: justify;margin: 10px 0;padding: 0;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;">Our own experiences of Facebook have been mixed. It’s great for advertising events, organizing transport to races, etc etc. But there is a downside. Criticism of facets of the club, or of individuals for whatever reason should not be on such a public platform.&nbsp;</p> <p style="color: #222222;font-family: &quot;comic sans ms&quot: ;, &quot: ;marker felt-thin&quot: ;, arial, sans-serif: ;font-size: 14px;font-weight: normal;line-height: 125%;text-align: justify;margin: 10px 0;padding: 0;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;">A few weeks ago there was some negative comments posted on Facebook which caused some upset. What I am asking now is that, if anyone has any complaints or concerns, please write to the secretary or come along to a committee meeting. All members are welcome and, contrary to popular belief, we don’t metamorphosise into savage beasts one Tuesday a month. Well, not all of us. Uninformed comments, however well-intentioned, may not have the desired effect. Reasonable constructive criticism is always welcome, and we will always listen, and act on it if we can.&nbsp;</p> <p style="color: #222222;font-family: &quot;comic sans ms&quot: ;, &quot: ;marker felt-thin&quot: ;, arial, sans-serif: ;font-size: 14px;font-weight: normal;line-height: 125%;text-align: justify;margin: 10px 0;padding: 0;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;">Well, that’s done. My back is aching after sitting here for so long and the wife scoffed the last of the chocolate before retiring to bed hours ago. But it’s worth it!</p> &nbsp;<br> <em>Nigel Simpkin</em></div> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <!--[if gte mso 9]> </td> <![endif]--> <!--[if gte mso 9]> </tr> </table> <![endif]--> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" class="mcnDividerBlock" style="min-width: 100%;background-color: #33CA1F;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;table-layout: fixed !important;"> <tbody class="mcnDividerBlockOuter"> <tr> <td class="mcnDividerBlockInner" style="min-width: 100%;padding: 15px 18px;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <table class="mcnDividerContent" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" style="min-width: 100%;border-top-width: 2px;border-top-style: none;border-top-color: #EAEAEA;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 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0;height: auto;outline: none;text-decoration: none;-ms-interpolation-mode: bicubic;vertical-align: bottom;" class="mcnImage"> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <table class="mcnCaptionRightTextContentContainer" align="right" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="396" style="border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <tbody><tr> <td valign="top" class="mcnTextContent" style="color: #222222;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;word-break: break-word;font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', 'Marker Felt-Thin', Arial, sans-serif;font-size: 14px;line-height: 150%;text-align: left;"> <h3 style="display: block;margin: 0;padding: 0;color: #444444;font-family: Helvetica;font-size: 22px;font-style: normal;font-weight: bold;line-height: 150%;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:24px"><a id="Captain's Corner" name="Captain's Corner" style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;color: #00ADD8;font-weight: normal;text-decoration: underline;"></a><span style="font-family:comic sans ms,marker felt-thin,arial,sans-serif"><span style="color:#008000"><span style="background-color:#FFFFFF">Captains' Corner</span></span></span></span></h3> <br> <span style="font-size:16px"><strong>All the latest from Neil, Als and Julia</strong></span> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" class="mcnCaptionBlock" style="border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <tbody class="mcnCaptionBlockOuter"> <tr> <td class="mcnCaptionBlockInner" valign="top" style="padding: 9px;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="mcnCaptionLeftContentOuter" width="100%" style="border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <tbody><tr> <td valign="top" class="mcnCaptionLeftContentInner" style="padding: 0 9px;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <table align="right" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="mcnCaptionLeftImageContentContainer" width="131" style="border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <tbody><tr> <td class="mcnCaptionLeftImageContent" align="center" valign="top" style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <img alt="" src="https://gallery.mailchimp.com/a2c26d45df1a9f10d23973da5/images/ea7a044b-779a-4ec8-b27c-49d5c7906b66.png" width="131" style="max-width: 180px;border: 0;height: auto;outline: none;text-decoration: none;-ms-interpolation-mode: bicubic;vertical-align: bottom;" class="mcnImage"> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <table class="mcnCaptionLeftTextContentContainer" align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="396" style="border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <tbody><tr> <td valign="top" class="mcnTextContent" style="color: #222222;font-family: &quot;comic sans ms&quot: ;, &quot: ;marker felt-thin&quot: ;, arial, sans-serif: ;text-align: left;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;word-break: break-word;font-size: 14px;line-height: 150%;"> <h3 style="text-align: right;display: block;margin: 0;padding: 0;color: #444444;font-family: Helvetica;font-size: 22px;font-style: normal;font-weight: bold;line-height: 150%;letter-spacing: normal;"><span style="color:#EE82EE"><span style="font-family:comic sans ms,marker felt-thin,arial,sans-serif">Ladies&nbsp;Update</span></span></h3> <div style="text-align: right;">from Als Everest</div> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" class="mcnBoxedTextBlock" style="min-width: 100%;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <!--[if gte mso 9]> <table align="center" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%"> <![endif]--> <tbody class="mcnBoxedTextBlockOuter"> <tr> <td valign="top" class="mcnBoxedTextBlockInner" style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <!--[if gte mso 9]> <td align="center" valign="top" "> <![endif]--> <table align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" style="min-width: 100%;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;" class="mcnBoxedTextContentContainer"> <tbody><tr> <td style="padding-top: 9px;padding-left: 18px;padding-bottom: 9px;padding-right: 18px;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <table border="0" cellspacing="0" class="mcnTextContentContainer" width="100%" style="min-width: 100% !important;background-color: #BEECB2;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <tbody><tr> <td valign="top" class="mcnTextContent" style="padding: 18px;color: #222222;font-family: &quot;comic sans ms&quot: ;, &quot: ;marker felt-thin&quot: ;, arial, sans-serif: ;font-size: 14px;font-weight: normal;line-height: 125%;text-align: justify;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;word-break: break-word;"> <font size="2"><span style="font-size:14px">We have now come to the end of the cross country season and the women&nbsp;performed unbelievably well!<br> <br> The third cross country event took place on 9th December at Leigh Sports Village, the night&nbsp;after the Christmas party! This was a tough course with cold weather&nbsp;and for those who had been at the St. Ives the night before was a race&nbsp;run on tired legs. Catherine Carrdus was the first Lytham lady to&nbsp;finish the course in 23:56, Kirsten Burnett in 28:36 and Julia Rolfe&nbsp;completed the team in 29:21. Alexandra Everest was in next in 30:24&nbsp;and Pamela Hardman in 31:46.</span></font> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <!--[if gte mso 9]> </td> <![endif]--> <!--[if gte mso 9]> </tr> </table> <![endif]--> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" class="mcnCaptionBlock" style="border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <tbody class="mcnCaptionBlockOuter"> <tr> <td class="mcnCaptionBlockInner" valign="top" style="padding: 9px;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="mcnCaptionRightContentOuter" width="100%" style="border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <tbody><tr> <td valign="top" class="mcnCaptionRightContentInner" 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style="border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <tbody><tr> <td valign="top" class="mcnTextContent" style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;word-break: break-word;color: #070707;font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', 'Marker Felt-Thin', Arial, sans-serif;font-size: 14px;line-height: 150%;text-align: left;"> <div>Catherine Carrdus at Leigh Sports Village.</div> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" class="mcnCaptionBlock" style="border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <tbody class="mcnCaptionBlockOuter"> <tr> <td class="mcnCaptionBlockInner" valign="top" style="padding: 9px;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 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src="https://gallery.mailchimp.com/a2c26d45df1a9f10d23973da5/images/0c711f59-553b-4e26-8bc2-f5313127153e.jpg" width="264" style="max-width: 500px;border: 0;height: auto;outline: none;text-decoration: none;-ms-interpolation-mode: bicubic;vertical-align: bottom;" class="mcnImage"> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <table class="mcnCaptionLeftTextContentContainer" align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="264" style="border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <tbody><tr> <td valign="top" class="mcnTextContent" style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;word-break: break-word;color: #070707;font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', 'Marker Felt-Thin', Arial, sans-serif;font-size: 14px;line-height: 150%;text-align: left;"> <div>Dawn Lock in action at Townley Park, Burnley.</div> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" class="mcnBoxedTextBlock" style="min-width: 100%;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <!--[if gte mso 9]> <table align="center" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%"> <![endif]--> <tbody class="mcnBoxedTextBlockOuter"> <tr> <td valign="top" class="mcnBoxedTextBlockInner" style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <!--[if gte mso 9]> <td align="center" valign="top" "> <![endif]--> <table align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" style="min-width: 100%;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;" class="mcnBoxedTextContentContainer"> <tbody><tr> <td style="padding-top: 9px;padding-left: 18px;padding-bottom: 9px;padding-right: 18px;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <table border="0" cellspacing="0" class="mcnTextContentContainer" width="100%" style="min-width: 100% !important;background-color: #BEECB2;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <tbody><tr> <td valign="top" class="mcnTextContent" style="padding: 18px;color: #222222;font-family: &quot;comic sans ms&quot: ;, &quot: ;marker felt-thin&quot: ;, arial, sans-serif: ;font-size: 14px;font-weight: normal;line-height: 125%;text-align: justify;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;word-break: break-word;"> <div style="text-align: justify;"><font size="2"><span style="font-size:14px">The next event was in Burnley on 13th January. This is a 3 lap flat&nbsp;course run around football pitches and is a great event for anyone who is thinking of starting cross country. Catherine Carrdus was the first&nbsp;Lytham lady back again in 23:13, Melanie Koth was the next lady back&nbsp;in 24:31, Alexandra Everest in 28:36 and Kirsten Burnett in 30:01.<br> <br> The fifth event was run at Ryelands Park in Lancaster, the last time I&nbsp;ran this course Bill and Dawn had organised and at the last minute had&nbsp;to adapt the course as there was horse on the route! This event saw&nbsp;more Lytham Ladies running, keeping with tradition Catherine Carrdus&nbsp;was the first Lytham lady back in 26:06. Melanie Koth was the next&nbsp;runner back in 28:52, Julia Rolfe finished in 32:11 and Kirsten&nbsp;Burnett in 33:30. Pamela Hardman was the next back in 33:57 and&nbsp;Alexandra Everest in 34:46.</span></font></div> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <!--[if gte mso 9]> </td> <![endif]--> <!--[if gte mso 9]> </tr> </table> <![endif]--> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" class="mcnCaptionBlock" style="border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <tbody class="mcnCaptionBlockOuter"> <tr> <td class="mcnCaptionBlockInner" valign="top" style="padding: 9px;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="mcnCaptionRightContentOuter" width="100%" style="border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <tbody><tr> <td valign="top" class="mcnCaptionRightContentInner" style="padding: 0 9px;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <table align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="mcnCaptionRightImageContentContainer" width="264" style="border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <tbody><tr> <td class="mcnCaptionRightImageContent" align="left" valign="top" style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <img alt="" src="https://gallery.mailchimp.com/a2c26d45df1a9f10d23973da5/images/dac92bc1-2eac-4f4a-a606-6662c99a0fa4.jpg" width="264" style="max-width: 600px;border: 0;height: auto;outline: none;text-decoration: none;-ms-interpolation-mode: bicubic;vertical-align: bottom;" class="mcnImage"> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <table class="mcnCaptionRightTextContentContainer" align="right" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="264" style="border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <tbody><tr> <td valign="top" class="mcnTextContent" style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;word-break: break-word;color: #070707;font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', 'Marker Felt-Thin', Arial, sans-serif;font-size: 14px;line-height: 150%;text-align: left;"> <div>Kirsten Burnett at GKS Club, Ulverston.</div> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" class="mcnCaptionBlock" style="border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <tbody class="mcnCaptionBlockOuter"> <tr> <td class="mcnCaptionBlockInner" valign="top" style="padding: 9px;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="mcnCaptionLeftContentOuter" width="100%" style="border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <tbody><tr> <td valign="top" class="mcnCaptionLeftContentInner" style="padding: 0 9px;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <table align="right" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="mcnCaptionLeftImageContentContainer" width="264" style="border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <tbody><tr> <td class="mcnCaptionLeftImageContent" align="left" valign="top" style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <img alt="" src="https://gallery.mailchimp.com/a2c26d45df1a9f10d23973da5/images/befc05e7-524d-45b5-b8b5-eb3e1ac055c4.jpg" width="264" style="max-width: 600px;border: 0;height: auto;outline: none;text-decoration: none;-ms-interpolation-mode: bicubic;vertical-align: bottom;" class="mcnImage"> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <table class="mcnCaptionLeftTextContentContainer" align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="264" style="border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <tbody><tr> <td valign="top" class="mcnTextContent" style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;word-break: break-word;color: #070707;font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', 'Marker Felt-Thin', Arial, sans-serif;font-size: 14px;line-height: 150%;text-align: left;"> <div>Mel Koth at&nbsp;Ryelands Park, Lancaster..</div> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" class="mcnImageCardBlock" style="border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <tbody class="mcnImageCardBlockOuter"> <tr> <td class="mcnImageCardBlockInner" valign="top" style="padding-top: 9px;padding-right: 18px;padding-bottom: 9px;padding-left: 18px;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <table align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="mcnImageCardBottomContent" width="100%" style="border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <tbody><tr> <td class="mcnImageCardBottomImageContent" align="center" valign="top" style="padding-top: 0px;padding-right: 0px;padding-bottom: 0;padding-left: 0px;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <img alt="" src="https://gallery.mailchimp.com/a2c26d45df1a9f10d23973da5/images/762efe4d-2978-4311-986d-5cd5d97938b8.jpg" width="500" style="max-width: 500px;border: 0;height: auto;outline: none;text-decoration: none;-ms-interpolation-mode: bicubic;vertical-align: bottom;" class="mcnImage"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="mcnTextContent" valign="top" style="padding: 9px 18px;color: #F2F2F2;font-family: Helvetica;font-size: 14px;font-weight: normal;text-align: center;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;word-break: break-word;line-height: 150%;" width="546"> <div style="text-align: center;"><font color="#000000" face="comic sans ms, marker felt-thin, arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12px; line-height:19.2px">Dawn, Kirsten, Julia and Pam at Ulverston</span></font><br> <br> <span style="font-size:12px"><span style="font-family:comic sans ms,marker felt-thin,arial,sans-serif"><span style="color:#000000">(All photos courtesy of Dave Wood)</span></span></span><br> &nbsp;</div> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" class="mcnBoxedTextBlock" style="min-width: 100%;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <!--[if gte mso 9]> <table align="center" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%"> <![endif]--> <tbody class="mcnBoxedTextBlockOuter"> <tr> <td valign="top" class="mcnBoxedTextBlockInner" style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <!--[if gte mso 9]> <td align="center" valign="top" "> <![endif]--> <table align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" style="min-width: 100%;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;" class="mcnBoxedTextContentContainer"> <tbody><tr> <td style="padding-top: 9px;padding-left: 18px;padding-bottom: 9px;padding-right: 18px;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <table border="0" cellspacing="0" class="mcnTextContentContainer" width="100%" style="min-width: 100% !important;background-color: #BEECB2;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <tbody><tr> <td valign="top" class="mcnTextContent" style="padding: 18px;color: #222222;font-family: &quot;comic sans ms&quot: ;, &quot: ;marker felt-thin&quot: ;, arial, sans-serif: ;font-size: 14px;font-weight: normal;line-height: 125%;text-align: justify;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;word-break: break-word;"> <font size="2"><span style="font-size:14px">The next set of races is the interclub series. This is a great set of&nbsp;events to attend and they always have a great club atmosphere! However&nbsp;this year it is more important we have as many runners out as possible&nbsp;after winning for the ladies last year!<br> <br> Again if you need anymore information please let myself or Julia know.<br> <br> Alex x</span></font> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <!--[if gte mso 9]> </td> <![endif]--> <!--[if gte mso 9]> </tr> </table> <![endif]--> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" class="mcnCaptionBlock" style="border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <tbody class="mcnCaptionBlockOuter"> <tr> <td class="mcnCaptionBlockInner" valign="top" style="padding: 9px;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="mcnCaptionRightContentOuter" width="100%" style="border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <tbody><tr> <td valign="top" class="mcnCaptionRightContentInner" style="padding: 0 9px;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <table align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="mcnCaptionRightImageContentContainer" width="131" style="border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <tbody><tr> <td class="mcnCaptionRightImageContent" align="center" valign="top" style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <img alt="" src="https://gallery.mailchimp.com/a2c26d45df1a9f10d23973da5/images/417c7ef9-c8b8-48fa-90d6-6d8e6b71352b.jpg" width="75" style="max-width: 75px;border: 0;height: auto;outline: none;text-decoration: none;-ms-interpolation-mode: bicubic;vertical-align: bottom;" class="mcnImage"> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <table class="mcnCaptionRightTextContentContainer" align="right" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="396" style="border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <tbody><tr> <td valign="top" class="mcnTextContent" style="font-family: &quot;comic sans ms&quot: ;, &quot: ;marker felt-thin&quot: ;, arial, sans-serif: ;text-align: left;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;word-break: break-word;color: #070707;font-size: 14px;line-height: 150%;"> <h3 style="text-align: left;display: block;margin: 0;padding: 0;color: #444444;font-family: Helvetica;font-size: 22px;font-style: normal;font-weight: bold;line-height: 150%;letter-spacing: normal;"><span style="color:#FFA500"><span style="font-family:comic sans ms,marker felt-thin,arial,sans-serif">Mens Update</span></span></h3> <div style="text-align: left;"><em>Neil’s back with his latest Captains’ Corner – and it’s an absolutely fantastic read. We’d love to know what you think, all feedback is very welcome. Thanks Neil! T8te@hotmail.com</em></div> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" class="mcnBoxedTextBlock" style="min-width: 100%;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <!--[if gte mso 9]> <table align="center" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%"> <![endif]--> <tbody class="mcnBoxedTextBlockOuter"> <tr> <td valign="top" class="mcnBoxedTextBlockInner" style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <!--[if gte mso 9]> <td align="center" valign="top" "> <![endif]--> <table align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" style="min-width: 100%;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;" class="mcnBoxedTextContentContainer"> <tbody><tr> <td style="padding-top: 9px;padding-left: 18px;padding-bottom: 9px;padding-right: 18px;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <table border="0" cellspacing="0" class="mcnTextContentContainer" width="100%" style="min-width: 100% !important;background-color: #BEECB2;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <tbody><tr> <td valign="top" class="mcnTextContent" style="padding: 18px;color: #222222;font-family: &quot;comic sans ms&quot: ;, &quot: ;marker felt-thin&quot: ;, arial, sans-serif: ;font-size: 14px;font-weight: normal;line-height: 125%;text-align: justify;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;word-break: break-word;"> <p style="text-align: justify;color: #222222;font-family: &quot;comic sans ms&quot: ;, &quot: ;marker felt-thin&quot: ;, arial, sans-serif: ;font-size: 14px;font-weight: normal;line-height: 125%;margin: 10px 0;padding: 0;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;">Rather than focus on individual performances this quarter I’d like to share with&nbsp;you an article that I have researched and I hope will&nbsp;benefit your running!</p> <p style="color: #222222;font-family: &quot;comic sans ms&quot: ;, &quot: ;marker felt-thin&quot: ;, arial, sans-serif: ;font-size: 14px;font-weight: normal;line-height: 125%;text-align: justify;margin: 10px 0;padding: 0;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;">As runers, we’re continually training our bodies, but have you ever considered training your mind too? Perhaps this year you may want to ‘Try Something Different’, so why not ‘Think Something Different’ as well?</p> <p style="color: #222222;font-family: &quot;comic sans ms&quot: ;, &quot: ;marker felt-thin&quot: ;, arial, sans-serif: ;font-size: 14px;font-weight: normal;line-height: 125%;text-align: justify;margin: 10px 0;padding: 0;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;">You’ve all heard the terms ‘put your mind to it’, ‘mind over matter’ and ‘It’s all in the mind’ – but is it as simple as that? Is it really that easy just to think your way to success and positive outcomes? If only life (and running) were that straight forward, we’d all be super-positive human beings 24/7, smashing PBs every weekend! Hopefully this will give you some food for thought about just how powerful the mind can be and how much potential there is if you use it effectively.</p> <p style="color: #222222;font-family: &quot;comic sans ms&quot: ;, &quot: ;marker felt-thin&quot: ;, arial, sans-serif: ;font-size: 14px;font-weight: normal;line-height: 125%;text-align: justify;margin: 10px 0;padding: 0;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;">For those of you, like myself, who’ve unfortunately been affected by depression, anxiety or phobias you’ll be all too familiar with just how debilitating the mind can be. If it can be that crippling, imagine just how beneficial it could be if we train it to be used in a more effective and advantageous way. It is, after all, the most precious and powerful tool we will ever own. Certainly in relation to running, it’s often the thing that stops us from achieving our goals – not our fitness levels or strength. It’s widely said that the mind will give up before your body does!</p> <p style="color: #222222;font-family: &quot;comic sans ms&quot: ;, &quot: ;marker felt-thin&quot: ;, arial, sans-serif: ;font-size: 14px;font-weight: normal;line-height: 125%;text-align: justify;margin: 10px 0;padding: 0;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;">When presented with challenging situation we often have Automatic Negative Thoughts (ANT) ‘I hate hills’ ‘I can’t run at 8 minute mile pace’ Sound familiar? These negative thoughts have a physical impact on the body e.g. increased heart rate, anxiety, panic and then ‘flight or fight’ kicks in. The natural reaction is to want to run away and avoid the difficult task, which we often do – this is called avoidance! Subsequently, we don’t actually get to test out our ANT – we never run hills, we never step up a group and we never change or progress. . . Alternatively, we go through with the scary activity and because we have told ourselves it will be terrible – we view it that way and never want to do it again (and never change or progress) – Either way, not a good outcome.</p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <!--[if gte mso 9]> </td> <![endif]--> <!--[if gte mso 9]> </tr> </table> <![endif]--> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" class="mcnImageCardBlock" style="border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <tbody class="mcnImageCardBlockOuter"> <tr> <td class="mcnImageCardBlockInner" valign="top" style="padding-top: 9px;padding-right: 18px;padding-bottom: 9px;padding-left: 18px;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <table align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="mcnImageCardBottomContent" width="100%" style="border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <tbody><tr> <td class="mcnImageCardBottomImageContent" align="center" valign="top" style="padding-top: 0px;padding-right: 0px;padding-bottom: 0;padding-left: 0px;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <img alt="" src="https://gallery.mailchimp.com/a2c26d45df1a9f10d23973da5/images/c7c0cfe5-80a0-461f-8755-86275fc6c1b9.jpg" width="564" style="max-width: 600px;border: 0;height: auto;outline: none;text-decoration: none;-ms-interpolation-mode: bicubic;vertical-align: bottom;" class="mcnImage"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="mcnTextContent" valign="top" style="padding: 9px 18px;color: #F2F2F2;font-family: Helvetica;font-size: 14px;font-weight: normal;text-align: center;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;word-break: break-word;line-height: 150%;" width="546"> <div style="text-align: center;"><font color="#000000" face="comic sans ms, marker felt-thin, arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12px; line-height:19.2px">Mens XC Team at Ulverston</span></font></div> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" class="mcnBoxedTextBlock" style="min-width: 100%;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <!--[if gte mso 9]> <table align="center" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%"> <![endif]--> <tbody class="mcnBoxedTextBlockOuter"> <tr> <td valign="top" class="mcnBoxedTextBlockInner" style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <!--[if gte mso 9]> <td align="center" valign="top" "> <![endif]--> <table align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" style="min-width: 100%;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;" class="mcnBoxedTextContentContainer"> <tbody><tr> <td style="padding-top: 9px;padding-left: 18px;padding-bottom: 9px;padding-right: 18px;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <table border="0" cellspacing="0" class="mcnTextContentContainer" width="100%" style="min-width: 100% !important;background-color: #BEECB2;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <tbody><tr> <td valign="top" class="mcnTextContent" style="padding: 18px;color: #222222;font-family: &quot;comic sans ms&quot: ;, &quot: ;marker felt-thin&quot: ;, arial, sans-serif: ;font-size: 14px;font-weight: normal;line-height: 125%;text-align: justify;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;word-break: break-word;"> <p style="text-align: justify;color: #222222;font-family: &quot;comic sans ms&quot: ;, &quot: ;marker felt-thin&quot: ;, arial, sans-serif: ;font-size: 14px;font-weight: normal;line-height: 125%;margin: 10px 0;padding: 0;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;">There’s a great buzz around the club at the minute, we are competing well at competitions, flying the club colours at parkrun and as the weather improves I hope to see more of you at the training sessions – speedwork on Tuesday and a casual run on Thursdays. I’d also like to use this to thank our coaches for the excellent job that they do.</p> <p style="color: #222222;font-family: &quot;comic sans ms&quot: ;, &quot: ;marker felt-thin&quot: ;, arial, sans-serif: ;font-size: 14px;font-weight: normal;line-height: 125%;text-align: justify;margin: 10px 0;padding: 0;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;">We’re right in the thick of Spring marathon season with runners getting ready to take on Manchester, Blackpool, London &amp; Liverpool. Good luck to all of you!</p> <p style="color: #222222;font-family: &quot;comic sans ms&quot: ;, &quot: ;marker felt-thin&quot: ;, arial, sans-serif: ;font-size: 14px;font-weight: normal;line-height: 125%;text-align: justify;margin: 10px 0;padding: 0;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;">On top of all that, we have the clubs 20th Anniversary celebrations, the start of the Inter Club Series and look ahead to the Track and Field Season, it’s always an exciting time in the running calendar. Not only do we have a lot of runners competing, we will also have the might green machine support crew to give their vociferous backing as ever.</p> <p style="color: #222222;font-family: &quot;comic sans ms&quot: ;, &quot: ;marker felt-thin&quot: ;, arial, sans-serif: ;font-size: 14px;font-weight: normal;line-height: 125%;text-align: justify;margin: 10px 0;padding: 0;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;">This is one of the things I love about LSARRC, the amount of time people give up to support each other. This perfectly demonstrates what ‘Running Family’ is all about. You may be running on your own but you always know your club mates have got your back.<br> <br> Neil.</p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <!--[if gte mso 9]> </td> <![endif]--> <!--[if gte mso 9]> </tr> </table> <![endif]--> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" class="mcnDividerBlock" style="min-width: 100%;background-color: #33CA1F;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;table-layout: fixed !important;"> <tbody class="mcnDividerBlockOuter"> <tr> <td class="mcnDividerBlockInner" style="min-width: 100%;padding: 15px 18px;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <table class="mcnDividerContent" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" style="min-width: 100%;border-top-width: 2px;border-top-style: none;border-top-color: #EAEAEA;border-collapse: 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src="https://gallery.mailchimp.com/a2c26d45df1a9f10d23973da5/images/24ae784a-ba4f-4e58-834e-5f14f0176c70.jpg" width="263" style="max-width: 400px;border: 0;height: auto;outline: none;text-decoration: none;-ms-interpolation-mode: bicubic;vertical-align: bottom;" class="mcnImage"> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <table class="mcnCaptionRightTextContentContainer" align="right" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="263" style="border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <tbody><tr> <td valign="top" class="mcnTextContent" style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;word-break: break-word;color: #070707;font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', 'Marker Felt-Thin', Arial, sans-serif;font-size: 14px;line-height: 150%;text-align: left;"> <h3 style="display: block;margin: 0;padding: 0;color: #444444;font-family: Helvetica;font-size: 22px;font-style: normal;font-weight: bold;line-height: 150%;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: left;"><a id="Juniors" name="Juniors" style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;color: #00ADD8;font-weight: normal;text-decoration: underline;"></a><span style="font-family:comic sans ms,marker felt-thin,arial,sans-serif"><span style="color:#008000"><span style="background-color:#FFFFFF">Juniors Section</span></span></span></h3> <p style="margin: 10px 0;padding: 0;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;color: #070707;font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', 'Marker Felt-Thin', Arial, sans-serif;font-size: 14px;line-height: 150%;text-align: left;"><span style="color:#000000">Another busy period for the Juniors is reported on by Terry Hellings.&nbsp;</span></p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" class="mcnBoxedTextBlock" style="min-width: 100%;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <!--[if gte mso 9]> <table align="center" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%"> <![endif]--> <tbody class="mcnBoxedTextBlockOuter"> <tr> <td valign="top" class="mcnBoxedTextBlockInner" style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <!--[if gte mso 9]> <td align="center" valign="top" "> <![endif]--> <table align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" style="min-width: 100%;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;" class="mcnBoxedTextContentContainer"> <tbody><tr> <td style="padding-top: 9px;padding-left: 18px;padding-bottom: 9px;padding-right: 18px;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <table border="0" cellspacing="0" class="mcnTextContentContainer" width="100%" style="min-width: 100% !important;background-color: #BEECB2;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <tbody><tr> <td valign="top" class="mcnTextContent" style="padding: 18px;color: #222222;font-family: &quot;comic sans ms&quot: ;, &quot: ;marker felt-thin&quot: ;, arial, sans-serif: ;font-size: 14px;font-weight: normal;line-height: 125%;text-align: justify;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;word-break: break-word;"> <div style="text-align: justify;">You may not realise just how a very significant part of LSARRC our junior section is.&nbsp; They make up almost half the membership, represent the club well at cross country, road and track and <strong>field</strong> and some also assist with coaching.&nbsp; It is also worth mentioning that several of our seniors would not be members if it wasn’t for their children being part of our junior section.&nbsp; Other local clubs are certainly noticing the success our juniors are having and so now that you know can I again appeal for more volunteers to get involved with making sure the <strong>future senior athletes </strong>of LSARRC are well looked after. If you want to know more then please ask any of our junior coaches.<br> <br> Since the last issue of ROTM we have had four Mid Lancs. XC fixtures and have had a total of 50 junior appearances (including several making their debut for LSARRC) of which 30 have been for the under 11 races.&nbsp; We have achieved some significant team performances with some of our junior teams beating our local rivals of Blackpool and Preston on occasions.&nbsp; Our best pace individual performance was a second place by the ever improving Sophie Bohannon at the last fixture of the season.</div> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <!--[if gte mso 9]> </td> <![endif]--> <!--[if gte mso 9]> </tr> </table> <![endif]--> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" class="mcnCaptionBlock" style="border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <tbody class="mcnCaptionBlockOuter"> <tr> <td class="mcnCaptionBlockInner" valign="top" style="padding: 9px;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="mcnCaptionRightContentOuter" width="100%" style="border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <tbody><tr> <td valign="top" class="mcnCaptionRightContentInner" style="padding: 0 9px;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <table align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="mcnCaptionRightImageContentContainer" width="263" style="border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <tbody><tr> <td class="mcnCaptionRightImageContent" align="left" valign="top" style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <img alt="" src="https://gallery.mailchimp.com/a2c26d45df1a9f10d23973da5/images/efba6f01-a59b-451a-a0f6-211033c62678.jpg" width="263" style="max-width: 400px;border: 0;height: auto;outline: none;text-decoration: none;-ms-interpolation-mode: bicubic;vertical-align: bottom;" class="mcnImage"> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <table class="mcnCaptionRightTextContentContainer" align="right" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="263" style="border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <tbody><tr> <td valign="top" class="mcnTextContent" style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;word-break: break-word;color: #070707;font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', 'Marker Felt-Thin', Arial, sans-serif;font-size: 14px;line-height: 150%;text-align: left;"> <div>Sophie Bohannon on her way to 2nd place&nbsp;at Ulverston XC</div> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" class="mcnImageCardBlock" style="border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <tbody class="mcnImageCardBlockOuter"> <tr> <td class="mcnImageCardBlockInner" valign="top" style="padding-top: 9px;padding-right: 18px;padding-bottom: 9px;padding-left: 18px;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <table align="right" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="mcnImageCardBottomContent" width="100%" style="border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <tbody><tr> <td class="mcnImageCardBottomImageContent" align="center" valign="top" style="padding-top: 0px;padding-right: 0px;padding-bottom: 0;padding-left: 0px;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <img alt="" src="https://gallery.mailchimp.com/a2c26d45df1a9f10d23973da5/images/2e4ed2ac-a7f0-4b20-b916-fb9cba34c534.jpg" width="564" style="max-width: 600px;border: 0;height: auto;outline: none;text-decoration: none;-ms-interpolation-mode: bicubic;vertical-align: bottom;" class="mcnImage"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="mcnTextContent" valign="top" style="padding: 9px 18px;color: #F2F2F2;font-family: Helvetica;font-size: 14px;font-weight: normal;text-align: center;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;word-break: break-word;line-height: 150%;" width="546"> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:12px"><span style="font-family:comic sans ms,marker felt-thin,arial,sans-serif"><span style="color:#000000">U11 Girls at Burnley XC (left to right: Rosa Gill, Jessica Ramsden, Amara Thorpe, Leoma Gill and&nbsp;Clemmie Tierney)</span></span></span><br> &nbsp;</div> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" class="mcnCaptionBlock" style="border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <tbody class="mcnCaptionBlockOuter"> <tr> <td class="mcnCaptionBlockInner" valign="top" style="padding: 9px;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="mcnCaptionLeftContentOuter" width="100%" style="border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <tbody><tr> <td valign="top" class="mcnCaptionLeftContentInner" style="padding: 0 9px;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <table align="right" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="mcnCaptionLeftImageContentContainer" width="263" style="border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <tbody><tr> <td class="mcnCaptionLeftImageContent" align="right" valign="top" style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <img alt="" src="https://gallery.mailchimp.com/a2c26d45df1a9f10d23973da5/images/ddd7248b-bea8-498e-bdbd-0347f3f8cc80.jpg" width="263" style="max-width: 979px;border: 0;height: auto;outline: none;text-decoration: none;-ms-interpolation-mode: bicubic;vertical-align: bottom;" class="mcnImage"> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <table class="mcnCaptionLeftTextContentContainer" align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="263" style="border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <tbody><tr> <td valign="top" class="mcnTextContent" style="text-align: left;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;word-break: break-word;color: #070707;font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', 'Marker Felt-Thin', Arial, sans-serif;font-size: 14px;line-height: 150%;"> <div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:14px">Brogan Murphy sprinting to the finish at Ulverston</span></div> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" class="mcnBoxedTextBlock" style="min-width: 100%;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <!--[if gte mso 9]> <table align="center" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%"> <![endif]--> <tbody class="mcnBoxedTextBlockOuter"> <tr> <td valign="top" class="mcnBoxedTextBlockInner" style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <!--[if gte mso 9]> <td align="center" valign="top" "> <![endif]--> <table align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" style="min-width: 100%;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;" class="mcnBoxedTextContentContainer"> <tbody><tr> <td style="padding-top: 9px;padding-left: 18px;padding-bottom: 9px;padding-right: 18px;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <table border="0" cellspacing="0" class="mcnTextContentContainer" width="100%" style="min-width: 100% !important;background-color: #BEECB2;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <tbody><tr> <td valign="top" class="mcnTextContent" style="padding: 18px;color: #222222;font-family: &quot;comic sans ms&quot: ;, &quot: ;marker felt-thin&quot: ;, arial, sans-serif: ;font-size: 14px;font-weight: normal;line-height: 125%;text-align: justify;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;word-break: break-word;"> <div style="text-align: justify;">We were also very well represented at the Lancashire Schools XC championships with Sophie again finishing second in the year 7 race although officially representing Fylde Schools and not LSARRC.<br> <br> Our juniors regularly feature in the Park View and Avenham Park junior parkruns in great numbers again with some very impressive performances.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br> <br> The 2016/2017 track and field champions were both juniors Laura Bremner outscoring all the senior women and George Denye outscoring all the men.<br> <br> The 2017/2018 season has now started and despite the <strong>snow</strong> 4 of our juniors took part in the Blackpool Winter Warmup open track meeting on the 17<sup>th</sup> March.&nbsp; Clemmie Tierney and Amara Thorpe competing in the under 13s and Brogan Murphy in the under 15s for their first ever long jump competitions.&nbsp;&nbsp; Amara also ran in the 100m finishing 3<sup>rd</sup> in her heat and Brogan finished 3<sup>rd</sup> in the under 15s 1500m in a time of 5:43.&nbsp; Under 13 girl Rebecca Fisher ran in the 70m hurdles and finished 2<sup>nd</sup> in her heat in 14.9s.&nbsp; The 2017/2018 Mid Lancs Track and Field season looks like being the best ever for our juniors.<br> <br> The 2017/2018 Mid Lancs. Track and Field competition starts soon and looks like being the most popular ever for our juniors.&nbsp;&nbsp; I know several of our juniors are looking forward to competing.&nbsp; Unfortunately the Mid Lancs. Track and Field league does not cater for under 11s so many of our junior XC runners will not be able to take part.&nbsp; &nbsp;</div> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <!--[if gte mso 9]> </td> <![endif]--> <!--[if gte mso 9]> </tr> </table> <![endif]--> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" class="mcnCaptionBlock" style="border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <tbody class="mcnCaptionBlockOuter"> <tr> <td class="mcnCaptionBlockInner" valign="top" style="padding: 9px;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="mcnCaptionRightContentOuter" width="100%" style="border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <tbody><tr> <td valign="top" class="mcnCaptionRightContentInner" style="padding: 0 9px;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <table align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="mcnCaptionRightImageContentContainer" width="264" style="border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <tbody><tr> <td class="mcnCaptionRightImageContent" align="left" valign="top" style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <img alt="" src="https://gallery.mailchimp.com/a2c26d45df1a9f10d23973da5/images/2b092f34-c2e1-4b09-b093-11f3a7f5ac80.jpg" width="264" style="max-width: 976px;border: 0;height: auto;outline: none;text-decoration: none;-ms-interpolation-mode: bicubic;vertical-align: bottom;" class="mcnImage"> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <table class="mcnCaptionRightTextContentContainer" align="right" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="264" style="border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <tbody><tr> <td valign="top" class="mcnTextContent" style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;word-break: break-word;color: #070707;font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', 'Marker Felt-Thin', Arial, sans-serif;font-size: 14px;line-height: 150%;text-align: left;"> <div>Amara Thorpe long jumping at the Blackpool Winter Warm-up meeting.</div> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" class="mcnCaptionBlock" style="border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <tbody class="mcnCaptionBlockOuter"> <tr> <td class="mcnCaptionBlockInner" valign="top" style="padding: 9px;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="mcnCaptionLeftContentOuter" width="100%" style="border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <tbody><tr> <td valign="top" class="mcnCaptionLeftContentInner" style="padding: 0 9px;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <table align="right" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="mcnCaptionLeftImageContentContainer" width="263" style="border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <tbody><tr> <td class="mcnCaptionLeftImageContent" align="right" valign="top" style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <img alt="" src="https://gallery.mailchimp.com/a2c26d45df1a9f10d23973da5/images/0d80064f-6f3b-4978-8dc8-008e4d9cfc63.jpg" width="263" style="max-width: 500px;border: 0;height: auto;outline: none;text-decoration: none;-ms-interpolation-mode: bicubic;vertical-align: bottom;" class="mcnImage"> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <table class="mcnCaptionLeftTextContentContainer" align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="263" style="border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <tbody><tr> <td valign="top" class="mcnTextContent" style="text-align: left;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;word-break: break-word;color: #070707;font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', 'Marker Felt-Thin', Arial, sans-serif;font-size: 14px;line-height: 150%;"> <div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:14px">Rebecca Fisher at the Blackpool Winter Warm-up meeting.</span></div> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" class="mcnBoxedTextBlock" style="min-width: 100%;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <!--[if gte mso 9]> <table align="center" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%"> <![endif]--> <tbody class="mcnBoxedTextBlockOuter"> <tr> <td valign="top" class="mcnBoxedTextBlockInner" style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <!--[if gte mso 9]> <td align="center" valign="top" "> <![endif]--> <table align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" style="min-width: 100%;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;" class="mcnBoxedTextContentContainer"> <tbody><tr> <td style="padding-top: 9px;padding-left: 18px;padding-bottom: 9px;padding-right: 18px;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <table border="0" cellspacing="0" class="mcnTextContentContainer" width="100%" style="min-width: 100% !important;background-color: #BEECB2;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <tbody><tr> <td valign="top" class="mcnTextContent" style="padding: 18px;color: #222222;font-family: &quot;comic sans ms&quot: ;, &quot: ;marker felt-thin&quot: ;, arial, sans-serif: ;font-size: 14px;font-weight: normal;line-height: 125%;text-align: justify;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;word-break: break-word;"> <div style="text-align: left;">Debbie Cooper arranged a special treat for the Monday junior group in February when she invited Keirina Heartley a teacher at her school and a former international race walker to demonstrate the basics techniques of race walking to our juniors.&nbsp; Keirina demonstrated the basic techniques of planting the foot with the heal first, bringing a straight leg through and the importance of flexibility in the hips.&nbsp;The youngsters enjoyed the session, improved greatly and were keen to ask questions about Keirina's athletic career in race walking.</div> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <!--[if gte mso 9]> </td> <![endif]--> <!--[if gte mso 9]> </tr> </table> <![endif]--> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" class="mcnImageGroupBlock" style="border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <tbody class="mcnImageGroupBlockOuter"> <tr> <td valign="top" style="padding: 9px;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;" class="mcnImageGroupBlockInner"> <table align="left" width="273.00000762939453" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="mcnImageGroupContentContainer" style="border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <tbody><tr> <td class="mcnImageGroupContent" valign="top" style="padding-left: 9px;padding-top: 0;padding-bottom: 0;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <img alt="" src="https://gallery.mailchimp.com/a2c26d45df1a9f10d23973da5/images/2f95459e-e17c-4a97-ba13-c9f7e3703797.jpg" width="264" style="max-width: 100%;padding-bottom: 0;border: 0;height: auto;outline: none;text-decoration: none;-ms-interpolation-mode: bicubic;vertical-align: bottom;" class="mcnImage"> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <table align="right" width="273.00000762939453" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="mcnImageGroupContentContainer" style="border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <tbody><tr> <td class="mcnImageGroupContent" valign="top" style="padding-right: 9px;padding-top: 0;padding-bottom: 0;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <img alt="" src="https://gallery.mailchimp.com/a2c26d45df1a9f10d23973da5/images/86d22676-cf94-4c47-bcf2-fe60a363e985.jpg" width="264" style="max-width: 100%;padding-bottom: 0;border: 0;height: auto;outline: none;text-decoration: none;-ms-interpolation-mode: bicubic;vertical-align: bottom;" class="mcnImage"> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" class="mcnBoxedTextBlock" style="min-width: 100%;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <!--[if gte mso 9]> <table align="center" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%"> <![endif]--> <tbody class="mcnBoxedTextBlockOuter"> <tr> <td valign="top" class="mcnBoxedTextBlockInner" style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <!--[if gte mso 9]> <td align="center" valign="top" "> <![endif]--> <table align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" style="min-width: 100%;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;" class="mcnBoxedTextContentContainer"> <tbody><tr> <td style="padding-top: 9px;padding-left: 18px;padding-bottom: 9px;padding-right: 18px;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <table border="0" cellspacing="0" class="mcnTextContentContainer" width="100%" style="min-width: 100% !important;background-color: #BEECB2;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <tbody><tr> <td valign="top" class="mcnTextContent" style="padding: 18px;color: #222222;font-family: &quot;comic sans ms&quot: ;, &quot: ;marker felt-thin&quot: ;, arial, sans-serif: ;font-size: 14px;font-weight: normal;line-height: 125%;text-align: justify;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;word-break: break-word;"> <div style="text-align: left;">As usual thanks to all the hard work of our junior coaches Dave Whyman, Maria, Dave Wood, Mel, Joannna, Debbie, Rebecca, Graham and Ross who has started to help out with our Monday running group.&nbsp;<br> <br> Special thanks to Caitlin Allen who has been with us for 10 years as young athlete and coach helping out on Mondays and until recently on Thursdays.&nbsp; Caitlin is off to university in October so may not be as regular at our coaching sessions as she has been for the last 10 years depending on her course.&nbsp; She is very popular with our young athletes and I know they will miss her if she is unable to get to training. &nbsp;&nbsp;<br> <br> Terry.<br> <br> (Thanks to Dave Wood for his photos)</div> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <!--[if gte mso 9]> </td> <![endif]--> <!--[if gte mso 9]> </tr> </table> <![endif]--> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" class="mcnDividerBlock" style="min-width: 100%;background-color: #33CA1F;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;table-layout: fixed !important;"> <tbody class="mcnDividerBlockOuter"> <tr> <td class="mcnDividerBlockInner" style="min-width: 100%;padding: 15px 18px;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <table class="mcnDividerContent" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" style="min-width: 100%;border-top-width: 2px;border-top-style: 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9px;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="mcnCaptionRightContentOuter" width="100%" style="border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <tbody><tr> <td valign="top" class="mcnCaptionRightContentInner" style="padding: 0 9px;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <table align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="mcnCaptionRightImageContentContainer" width="263" style="border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <tbody><tr> <td class="mcnCaptionRightImageContent" align="center" valign="top" style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <img alt="" src="https://gallery.mailchimp.com/a2c26d45df1a9f10d23973da5/images/988d9acd-13f3-4d67-883a-5b45c9fa6ed1.jpg" width="263" style="max-width: 500px;border: 0;height: auto;outline: none;text-decoration: none;-ms-interpolation-mode: bicubic;vertical-align: bottom;" class="mcnImage"> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <table class="mcnCaptionRightTextContentContainer" align="right" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="263" style="border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <tbody><tr> <td valign="top" class="mcnTextContent" style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;word-break: break-word;color: #070707;font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', 'Marker Felt-Thin', Arial, sans-serif;font-size: 14px;line-height: 150%;text-align: left;"> <h3 style="text-align: center;display: block;margin: 0;padding: 0;color: #444444;font-family: Helvetica;font-size: 22px;font-style: normal;font-weight: bold;line-height: 150%;letter-spacing: normal;"><font color="#008000" face="comic sans ms, marker felt-thin, arial, sans-serif"><span style="background-color:#FFFFFF"><a id="Big 6" name="Big 6" style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;color: #00ADD8;font-weight: normal;text-decoration: underline;"></a>Roy's Super Six!</span></font></h3> <div style="text-align: justify;"><br> <span style="color:#000000">After finishing this year's Tokyo marathon, Roy Stevens has now completed all of the Abbot World Marathon Majors which comprise of&nbsp;</span><span style="font-size:14px; line-height:1.2">Tokyo, Boston, London, Berlin, Chicago&nbsp;and&nbsp;New York City. Here he tells us how he managed this fantastic achievement.</span></div> <p style="text-align: left;margin: 10px 0;padding: 0;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;color: #070707;font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', 'Marker Felt-Thin', Arial, sans-serif;font-size: 14px;line-height: 150%;">&nbsp;</p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" class="mcnBoxedTextBlock" style="min-width: 100%;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <!--[if gte mso 9]> <table align="center" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%"> <![endif]--> <tbody class="mcnBoxedTextBlockOuter"> <tr> <td valign="top" class="mcnBoxedTextBlockInner" style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <!--[if gte mso 9]> <td align="center" valign="top" "> <![endif]--> <table align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" style="min-width: 100%;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;" class="mcnBoxedTextContentContainer"> <tbody><tr> <td style="padding-top: 9px;padding-left: 18px;padding-bottom: 9px;padding-right: 18px;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <table border="0" cellspacing="0" class="mcnTextContentContainer" width="100%" style="min-width: 100% !important;background-color: #BEECB2;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <tbody><tr> <td valign="top" class="mcnTextContent" style="padding: 18px;color: #222222;font-family: &quot;comic sans ms&quot: ;, &quot: ;marker felt-thin&quot: ;, arial, sans-serif: ;font-size: 14px;font-weight: normal;line-height: 125%;text-align: justify;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;word-break: break-word;"> <div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:18px"><strong>Running the Majors, a dream fulfilled.</strong></span><br> <br> The Abbott World Marathon Majors is a series of the largest and most renowned marathons in the world. When I first started to run marathons they didn’t exist. The series started in 2006 and originally consisted of Boston, New York, Chicago, London and New York.<br> <br> The first marathon that I ran was Melbourne in 1982, my first major wasn’t until 1997 at London. I had a poor run that day, doing a lot wrong and my time of 4:37 is the slowest of all the majors that I’ve run.</div> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <!--[if gte mso 9]> </td> <![endif]--> <!--[if gte mso 9]> </tr> </table> <![endif]--> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" class="mcnImageCardBlock" style="border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <tbody class="mcnImageCardBlockOuter"> <tr> <td class="mcnImageCardBlockInner" valign="top" style="padding-top: 9px;padding-right: 18px;padding-bottom: 9px;padding-left: 18px;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <table align="right" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="mcnImageCardBottomContent" width="100%" style="border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <tbody><tr> <td class="mcnImageCardBottomImageContent" align="center" valign="top" style="padding-top: 0px;padding-right: 0px;padding-bottom: 0;padding-left: 0px;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <img alt="" src="https://gallery.mailchimp.com/a2c26d45df1a9f10d23973da5/images/58a7f23a-4879-431f-8cd6-962221bf174c.jpg" width="500" style="max-width: 500px;border: 0;height: auto;outline: none;text-decoration: none;-ms-interpolation-mode: bicubic;vertical-align: bottom;" class="mcnImage"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="mcnTextContent" valign="top" style="padding: 9px 18px;color: #F2F2F2;font-family: Helvetica;font-size: 14px;font-weight: normal;text-align: center;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;word-break: break-word;line-height: 150%;" width="546"> <span style="font-family:comic sans ms,marker felt-thin,arial,sans-serif"><span style="color:#000000">Roy (36600) finishing his first London Marathon</span></span> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" class="mcnBoxedTextBlock" style="min-width: 100%;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <!--[if gte mso 9]> <table align="center" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%"> <![endif]--> <tbody class="mcnBoxedTextBlockOuter"> <tr> <td valign="top" class="mcnBoxedTextBlockInner" style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <!--[if gte mso 9]> <td align="center" valign="top" "> <![endif]--> <table align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" style="min-width: 100%;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;" class="mcnBoxedTextContentContainer"> <tbody><tr> <td style="padding-top: 9px;padding-left: 18px;padding-bottom: 9px;padding-right: 18px;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <table border="0" cellspacing="0" class="mcnTextContentContainer" width="100%" style="min-width: 100% !important;background-color: #BEECB2;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <tbody><tr> <td valign="top" class="mcnTextContent" style="padding: 18px;color: #222222;font-family: &quot;comic sans ms&quot: ;, &quot: ;marker felt-thin&quot: ;, arial, sans-serif: ;font-size: 14px;font-weight: normal;line-height: 125%;text-align: justify;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;word-break: break-word;"> <div style="text-align: left;">Undeterred, I entered New York in 1998. It is an amazing event. The scenery and crowds are amazing. The only down side is the very early start because everyone is bused from the city centre out to Staten Island for the start. There is then a very long and cold wait for the start. It is held in November. For a long time it was my favourite marathon. I finished it in 3:58. In 2004, I ran New York again with my wife, Sheila, to prove that anyone could run a marathon if they put their mind to it. I think Sheila had been more interested in the New York shops than the marathon beforehand but despite picking up an injury a week before she completed it. Strangely she wasn’t too keen to walk around any shops the next day!</div> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <!--[if gte mso 9]> </td> <![endif]--> <!--[if gte mso 9]> </tr> </table> <![endif]--> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" class="mcnImageGroupBlock" style="border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <tbody class="mcnImageGroupBlockOuter"> <tr> <td valign="top" style="padding: 9px;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;" class="mcnImageGroupBlockInner"> <table align="left" width="273.00001335144043" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="mcnImageGroupContentContainer" style="border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <tbody><tr> <td class="mcnImageGroupContent" valign="top" style="padding-left: 9px;padding-top: 0;padding-bottom: 0;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <img alt="" src="https://gallery.mailchimp.com/a2c26d45df1a9f10d23973da5/images/d1e5c593-b791-435f-a5f2-aaddf4c99445.jpg" width="264" style="max-width: 100%;padding-bottom: 0;border: 0;height: auto;outline: none;text-decoration: none;-ms-interpolation-mode: bicubic;vertical-align: bottom;" class="mcnImage"> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <table align="right" width="273.00001335144043" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="mcnImageGroupContentContainer" style="border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <tbody><tr> <td class="mcnImageGroupContent" valign="top" style="padding-right: 9px;padding-top: 0;padding-bottom: 0;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <img alt="" src="https://gallery.mailchimp.com/a2c26d45df1a9f10d23973da5/images/c0588d01-ed89-44a8-ac38-c38d0af389da.jpg" width="264" style="max-width: 100%;padding-bottom: 0;border: 0;height: auto;outline: none;text-decoration: none;-ms-interpolation-mode: bicubic;vertical-align: bottom;" class="mcnImage"> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" class="mcnBoxedTextBlock" style="min-width: 100%;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <!--[if gte mso 9]> <table align="center" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%"> <![endif]--> <tbody class="mcnBoxedTextBlockOuter"> <tr> <td valign="top" class="mcnBoxedTextBlockInner" style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <!--[if gte mso 9]> <td align="center" valign="top" "> <![endif]--> <table align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" style="min-width: 100%;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;" class="mcnBoxedTextContentContainer"> <tbody><tr> <td style="padding-top: 9px;padding-left: 18px;padding-bottom: 9px;padding-right: 18px;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <table border="0" cellspacing="0" class="mcnTextContentContainer" width="100%" style="min-width: 100% !important;background-color: #BEECB2;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <tbody><tr> <td valign="top" class="mcnTextContent" style="padding: 18px;color: #222222;font-family: &quot;comic sans ms&quot: ;, &quot: ;marker felt-thin&quot: ;, arial, sans-serif: ;font-size: 14px;font-weight: normal;line-height: 125%;text-align: justify;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;word-break: break-word;"> <div style="text-align: left;">I ran London several more times and eventually ran a qualifying time to enter Boston. For my age at the time that was 3:30. I ran London in 3:29:43. A bit close for comfort but a qualifying time none the less.</div> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <!--[if gte mso 9]> </td> <![endif]--> <!--[if gte mso 9]> </tr> </table> <![endif]--> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" class="mcnCaptionBlock" style="border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <tbody class="mcnCaptionBlockOuter"> <tr> <td class="mcnCaptionBlockInner" valign="top" style="padding: 9px;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="mcnCaptionRightContentOuter" width="100%" style="border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <tbody><tr> <td valign="top" class="mcnCaptionRightContentInner" style="padding: 0 9px;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <table align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="mcnCaptionRightImageContentContainer" width="264" style="border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <tbody><tr> <td class="mcnCaptionRightImageContent" align="right" valign="top" style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <img alt="" src="https://gallery.mailchimp.com/a2c26d45df1a9f10d23973da5/images/1a286994-1164-465c-ab1a-2985f4a88ba8.jpg" width="264" style="max-width: 750px;border: 0;height: auto;outline: none;text-decoration: none;-ms-interpolation-mode: bicubic;vertical-align: bottom;" class="mcnImage"> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <table class="mcnCaptionRightTextContentContainer" align="right" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="264" style="border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <tbody><tr> <td valign="top" class="mcnTextContent" style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;word-break: break-word;color: #070707;font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', 'Marker Felt-Thin', Arial, sans-serif;font-size: 14px;line-height: 150%;text-align: left;"> <div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color:#beecb2">I ran Boston in April 2004. This was to be the big one. It is iconic and the oldest of the majors, first run in 1897. This was the race in which I was going to get a PB. I trained more than I had for any other marathon before or since. The race is held in early April and unfortunately it was unseasonably hot on the day of the race, 25 degrees C. Those of you who have run spring marathons will know that all your training is done in the cold winter months. I hadn’t trained for hot weather. I soon realised that a PB wasn’t on and just concentrated on running from water station to water station. The fire fighters were out with their hose pipes at every fire station. </span></div> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" class="mcnBoxedTextBlock" style="min-width: 100%;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <!--[if gte mso 9]> <table align="center" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%"> <![endif]--> <tbody class="mcnBoxedTextBlockOuter"> <tr> <td valign="top" class="mcnBoxedTextBlockInner" style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <!--[if gte mso 9]> <td align="center" valign="top" "> <![endif]--> <table align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" style="min-width: 100%;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;" class="mcnBoxedTextContentContainer"> <tbody><tr> <td style="padding-top: 9px;padding-left: 18px;padding-bottom: 9px;padding-right: 18px;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <table border="0" cellspacing="0" class="mcnTextContentContainer" width="100%" style="min-width: 100% !important;background-color: #BEECB2;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <tbody><tr> <td valign="top" class="mcnTextContent" style="padding: 18px;color: #222222;font-family: &quot;comic sans ms&quot: ;, &quot: ;marker felt-thin&quot: ;, arial, sans-serif: ;font-size: 14px;font-weight: normal;line-height: 125%;text-align: justify;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;word-break: break-word;"> <div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color:#beecb2">A highlight of the race was running past Wellesley College, a top girl’s school. It is known as scream alley. The noise they make is incredible. I saw several people break down with the emotion and some men double back to run through it again! Heart break hill was not as bad as I thought it would be.&nbsp; I eventually finished in 4:16. The time didn’t matter, I had run Boston.</span><br> <br> When I found out about the major series in 2006, I realised I had already ran three of them and decided to set about completing the remaining two, Berlin and Chicago. I ran Berlin in September 2013 in 3:52. We loved Berlin. The highlight of the marathon is running through the Brandenburg gate at the end.</div> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <!--[if gte mso 9]> </td> <![endif]--> <!--[if gte mso 9]> </tr> </table> <![endif]--> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" class="mcnImageCardBlock" style="border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <tbody class="mcnImageCardBlockOuter"> <tr> <td class="mcnImageCardBlockInner" valign="top" style="padding-top: 9px;padding-right: 18px;padding-bottom: 9px;padding-left: 18px;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <table align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="mcnImageCardBottomContent" width="100%" style="border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <tbody><tr> <td class="mcnImageCardBottomImageContent" align="center" valign="top" style="padding-top: 0px;padding-right: 0px;padding-bottom: 0;padding-left: 0px;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <img alt="" src="https://gallery.mailchimp.com/a2c26d45df1a9f10d23973da5/images/ce60813e-629f-45fe-ae27-ce07a5b9ffea.jpg" width="350" style="max-width: 350px;border: 0;height: auto;outline: none;text-decoration: none;-ms-interpolation-mode: bicubic;vertical-align: bottom;" class="mcnImage"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="mcnTextContent" valign="top" style="padding: 9px 18px;color: #F2F2F2;font-family: Helvetica;font-size: 14px;font-weight: normal;text-align: center;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;word-break: break-word;line-height: 150%;" width="545"> <span style="font-family:comic sans ms,marker felt-thin,arial,sans-serif"><span style="color:#000000">Roy takes Berlin</span></span> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" class="mcnCaptionBlock" style="border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <tbody class="mcnCaptionBlockOuter"> <tr> <td class="mcnCaptionBlockInner" valign="top" style="padding: 9px;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="mcnCaptionLeftContentOuter" width="100%" style="border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <tbody><tr> <td valign="top" class="mcnCaptionLeftContentInner" style="padding: 0 9px;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <table align="right" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="mcnCaptionLeftImageContentContainer" width="264" style="border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <tbody><tr> <td class="mcnCaptionLeftImageContent" align="right" valign="top" style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <img alt="" src="https://gallery.mailchimp.com/a2c26d45df1a9f10d23973da5/images/16a6be0b-139e-4dbc-a5ae-22cc0ac16b8a.jpg" width="264" style="max-width: 400px;border: 0;height: auto;outline: none;text-decoration: none;-ms-interpolation-mode: bicubic;vertical-align: bottom;" class="mcnImage"> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <table class="mcnCaptionLeftTextContentContainer" align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="264" style="border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <tbody><tr> <td valign="top" class="mcnTextContent" style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;word-break: break-word;color: #070707;font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', 'Marker Felt-Thin', Arial, sans-serif;font-size: 14px;line-height: 150%;text-align: left;"> <div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color:#beecb2">The following October we went to Chicago. We were pleasantly surprised by how nice a city it was. It is the flattest of the majors, but that didn’t help my time. I struggled to finish in 4:03. In truth, I had not trained as much as usual.</span><br> <br> <span style="background-color:#beecb2">I thought I had completed my task only to find out that they had added Tokyo to the series in 2013.&nbsp;We planned to tie the Tokyo marathon with a trip out to Australia to see our daughter who was living there at the time.&nbsp;However, she scuppered that plan by returning to the UK but I decided to proceed with my plan to run the race anyway this year.</span></div> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" class="mcnBoxedTextBlock" style="min-width: 100%;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <!--[if gte mso 9]> <table align="center" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%"> <![endif]--> <tbody class="mcnBoxedTextBlockOuter"> <tr> <td valign="top" class="mcnBoxedTextBlockInner" style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <!--[if gte mso 9]> <td align="center" valign="top" "> <![endif]--> <table align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" style="min-width: 100%;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;" class="mcnBoxedTextContentContainer"> <tbody><tr> <td style="padding-top: 9px;padding-left: 18px;padding-bottom: 9px;padding-right: 18px;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <table border="0" cellspacing="0" class="mcnTextContentContainer" width="100%" style="min-width: 100% !important;background-color: #BEECB2;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <tbody><tr> <td valign="top" class="mcnTextContent" style="padding: 18px;color: #222222;font-family: &quot;comic sans ms&quot: ;, &quot: ;marker felt-thin&quot: ;, arial, sans-serif: ;font-size: 14px;font-weight: normal;line-height: 125%;text-align: justify;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;word-break: break-word;"> <div style="text-align: left;">As with most of my overseas marathons, I signed up with Sports Tours International in Manchester. They have guaranteed places meaning you don’t need to gamble with the entry ballot. I trained very hard for this and put in a lot of cold and lonely miles over the winter months. My hope was to finally achieve a club diamond standard. Unfortunately, three weeks before we were due to go, Sheila accidentally fell over our grandson Archie and fractured a vertebra. Archie was fine but Sheila was unable to travel and we thought about cancelling the whole venture. After much soul searching I decided I would travel alone.</div> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <!--[if gte mso 9]> </td> <![endif]--> <!--[if gte mso 9]> </tr> </table> <![endif]--> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" class="mcnCaptionBlock" style="border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <tbody class="mcnCaptionBlockOuter"> <tr> <td class="mcnCaptionBlockInner" valign="top" style="padding: 9px;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="mcnCaptionRightContentOuter" width="100%" style="border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <tbody><tr> <td valign="top" class="mcnCaptionRightContentInner" style="padding: 0 9px;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <table align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="mcnCaptionRightImageContentContainer" width="264" style="border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <tbody><tr> <td class="mcnCaptionRightImageContent" align="right" valign="top" style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <img alt="" src="https://gallery.mailchimp.com/a2c26d45df1a9f10d23973da5/images/659ad39f-02d1-4b9b-ad96-8699a5bdfea7.jpg" width="264" style="max-width: 800px;border: 0;height: auto;outline: none;text-decoration: none;-ms-interpolation-mode: bicubic;vertical-align: bottom;" class="mcnImage"> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <table class="mcnCaptionRightTextContentContainer" align="right" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="264" style="border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <tbody><tr> <td valign="top" class="mcnTextContent" style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;word-break: break-word;color: #070707;font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', 'Marker Felt-Thin', Arial, sans-serif;font-size: 14px;line-height: 150%;text-align: left;"> <div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color:#beecb2">Tokyo is a huge city, the archetypal concrete jungle, so many skyscrapers and so many people. The Japanese are lovely people, they are very polite and are constantly bowing to you. The hotel was 200 metres from the start line. I was very taken by the high tech Japanese toilets. This is the only marathon where they ask you to carry a mobile phone so that they can warn you about earthquakes and possible missile attacks from North Korea. I think this was the reason Sheila threw herself over Archie.</span><span style="background-color:#beecb2"> </span></div> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" class="mcnBoxedTextBlock" style="min-width: 100%;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <!--[if gte mso 9]> <table align="center" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%"> <![endif]--> <tbody class="mcnBoxedTextBlockOuter"> <tr> <td valign="top" class="mcnBoxedTextBlockInner" style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <!--[if gte mso 9]> <td align="center" valign="top" "> <![endif]--> <table align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" style="min-width: 100%;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;" class="mcnBoxedTextContentContainer"> <tbody><tr> <td style="padding-top: 9px;padding-left: 18px;padding-bottom: 9px;padding-right: 18px;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <table border="0" cellspacing="0" class="mcnTextContentContainer" width="100%" style="min-width: 100% !important;background-color: #BEECB2;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <tbody><tr> <td valign="top" class="mcnTextContent" style="padding: 18px;color: #222222;font-family: &quot;comic sans ms&quot: ;, &quot: ;marker felt-thin&quot: ;, arial, sans-serif: ;font-size: 14px;font-weight: normal;line-height: 125%;text-align: justify;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;word-break: break-word;"> <div style="text-align: left;">I lined up with the 35,000 other runners outside the Tokyo Metropolitan Government building, where the 2020 Olympics marathon will start, full of nervous anticipation. The race is incredibly well supported, they estimate 20% of the Tokyo residents watch it. I didn’t find the course very inspiring as all you see is high-rise buildings and people everywhere. There is very little green space in Tokyo and few real landmarks. I struggled and never got into the steady pace I needed to run. After about 30K my body decided it was bedtime. The jet lag had caught up with me and none of my usual mind games worked. My chimp had not only got out of its cage, it had fallen asleep on me! (see Steve Peters, ‘The Chimp Paradox’). I walked and jogged the rest of the way to finish in a disappointing 4:29. However my spirits were lifted when I received my six star finisher’s medal shortly after crossing the finishing line. It made it all worthwhile but was very upset that Sheila wasn’t there to share the moment with me.</div> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <!--[if gte mso 9]> </td> <![endif]--> <!--[if gte mso 9]> </tr> </table> <![endif]--> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" class="mcnImageCardBlock" style="border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <tbody class="mcnImageCardBlockOuter"> <tr> <td class="mcnImageCardBlockInner" valign="top" style="padding-top: 9px;padding-right: 18px;padding-bottom: 9px;padding-left: 18px;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <table align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="mcnImageCardBottomContent" width="100%" style="border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <tbody><tr> <td class="mcnImageCardBottomImageContent" align="center" valign="top" style="padding-top: 0px;padding-right: 0px;padding-bottom: 0;padding-left: 0px;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <img alt="" src="https://gallery.mailchimp.com/a2c26d45df1a9f10d23973da5/images/988d9acd-13f3-4d67-883a-5b45c9fa6ed1.jpg" width="500" style="max-width: 500px;border: 0;height: auto;outline: none;text-decoration: none;-ms-interpolation-mode: bicubic;vertical-align: bottom;" class="mcnImage"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="mcnTextContent" valign="top" style="padding: 9px 18px;color: #F2F2F2;font-family: Helvetica;font-size: 14px;font-weight: normal;text-align: center;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;word-break: break-word;line-height: 150%;" width="546"> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" class="mcnBoxedTextBlock" style="min-width: 100%;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <!--[if gte mso 9]> <table align="center" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%"> <![endif]--> <tbody class="mcnBoxedTextBlockOuter"> <tr> <td valign="top" class="mcnBoxedTextBlockInner" style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <!--[if gte mso 9]> <td align="center" valign="top" "> <![endif]--> <table align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" style="min-width: 100%;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;" class="mcnBoxedTextContentContainer"> <tbody><tr> <td style="padding-top: 9px;padding-left: 18px;padding-bottom: 9px;padding-right: 18px;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <table border="0" cellspacing="0" class="mcnTextContentContainer" width="100%" style="min-width: 100% !important;background-color: #BEECB2;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <tbody><tr> <td valign="top" class="mcnTextContent" style="padding: 18px;color: #222222;font-family: &quot;comic sans ms&quot: ;, &quot: ;marker felt-thin&quot: ;, arial, sans-serif: ;font-size: 14px;font-weight: normal;line-height: 125%;text-align: justify;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;word-break: break-word;"> <div style="text-align: left;">So what does having the six star medal prove? I’m not sure. It certainly isn’t proof of athletic prowess. I’m sure everyone else in the club would be capable of earning it if they had the time and the commitment. I guess that’s what it does show, commitment and a determination to see a task through. The great thing about running is that it keeps you humble, there are always far better runners to keep you in your place. I met people in Tokyo who had completed all six majors in one year, it took me 21! I am very proud though to have joined the approximately 3000 other runners in the world who have completed all six world marathon majors. Now I need another challenge and I still want to achieve that elusive diamond standard.<br> <br> Roy Stevens.</div> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <!--[if gte mso 9]> </td> <![endif]--> <!--[if gte mso 9]> </tr> </table> <![endif]--> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" class="mcnDividerBlock" style="min-width: 100%;background-color: #33CA1F;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;table-layout: fixed !important;"> <tbody class="mcnDividerBlockOuter"> <tr> <td class="mcnDividerBlockInner" style="min-width: 100%;padding: 15px 18px;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <table class="mcnDividerContent" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" style="min-width: 100%;border-top-width: 2px;border-top-style: none;border-top-color: #EAEAEA;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <tbody><tr> <td style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <span></span> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <!-- <td class="mcnDividerBlockInner" style="padding: 18px;"> <hr class="mcnDividerContent" style="border-bottom-color:none; border-left-color:none; border-right-color:none; border-bottom-width:0; border-left-width:0; border-right-width:0; margin-top:0; margin-right:0; margin-bottom:0; margin-left:0;" /> --> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" class="mcnCaptionBlock" style="border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <tbody class="mcnCaptionBlockOuter"> <tr> <td class="mcnCaptionBlockInner" valign="top" style="padding: 9px;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="mcnCaptionRightContentOuter" width="100%" style="border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <tbody><tr> <td valign="top" class="mcnCaptionRightContentInner" style="padding: 0 9px;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <table align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="mcnCaptionRightImageContentContainer" width="263" style="border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <tbody><tr> <td class="mcnCaptionRightImageContent" align="center" valign="top" style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <img alt="" src="https://gallery.mailchimp.com/a2c26d45df1a9f10d23973da5/images/fd930459-d2a5-4056-abc0-ea9071aff9ce.png" width="200" style="max-width: 200px;border: 0;height: auto;outline: none;text-decoration: none;-ms-interpolation-mode: bicubic;vertical-align: bottom;" class="mcnImage"> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <table class="mcnCaptionRightTextContentContainer" align="right" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="263" style="border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <tbody><tr> <td valign="top" class="mcnTextContent" style="text-align: left;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;word-break: break-word;color: #070707;font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', 'Marker Felt-Thin', Arial, sans-serif;font-size: 14px;line-height: 150%;"> <h3 style="text-align: center;display: block;margin: 0;padding: 0;color: #444444;font-family: Helvetica;font-size: 22px;font-style: normal;font-weight: bold;line-height: 150%;letter-spacing: normal;"><strong><span style="font-family:comic sans ms,marker felt-thin,arial,sans-serif"><span style="color:#008000"><span style="background-color:#FFFFFF"><a id="Why Do We Run?" name="Why Do We Run?" style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;color: #00ADD8;font-weight: normal;text-decoration: underline;"></a>Why Do We Run?</span></span></span></strong></h3> <div style="text-align: justify;"><br> <font color="#000000">Ever wondered why you feel the urge to lace up your running shoes and hit the road, track, fell or treadmill? Then let our Mental Health Ambassador, Dave Whyman, explain some of the reasons that may be behind this and also some of the good it is doing you.</font></div> <div style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;</div> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" class="mcnBoxedTextBlock" style="min-width: 100%;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <!--[if gte mso 9]> <table align="center" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%"> <![endif]--> <tbody class="mcnBoxedTextBlockOuter"> <tr> <td valign="top" class="mcnBoxedTextBlockInner" style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <!--[if gte mso 9]> <td align="center" valign="top" "> <![endif]--> <table align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" style="min-width: 100%;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;" class="mcnBoxedTextContentContainer"> <tbody><tr> <td style="padding-top: 9px;padding-left: 18px;padding-bottom: 9px;padding-right: 18px;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <table border="0" cellspacing="0" class="mcnTextContentContainer" width="100%" style="min-width: 100% !important;background-color: #BEECB2;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <tbody><tr> <td valign="top" class="mcnTextContent" style="padding: 18px;color: #222222;font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', 'Marker Felt-Thin', Arial, sans-serif;font-size: 14px;font-weight: normal;line-height: 125%;text-align: justify;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;word-break: break-word;"> <div style="text-align: left;"> <p style="text-align: justify;color: #222222;font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', 'Marker Felt-Thin', Arial, sans-serif;font-size: 14px;font-weight: normal;line-height: 125%;margin: 10px 0;padding: 0;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;">Runners run for a multitude of reasons, some of these may be;&nbsp;to compete,&nbsp;to be part of a team,&nbsp;to mix socially,&nbsp;to become fitter, to have fun, to have their&nbsp;own&nbsp;thinking time,&nbsp;to help to&nbsp;relax.&nbsp;All of these reasons can lead to a feel good factor, we are pleased to be doing/or have done it.</p> <p style="color: #222222;font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', 'Marker Felt-Thin', Arial, sans-serif;font-size: 14px;font-weight: normal;line-height: 125%;text-align: justify;margin: 10px 0;padding: 0;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;">So what is the chemistry behind this? What does the body get out of running?&nbsp;What are the health issues behind our running?&nbsp;In this article&nbsp;I would like to outline some concepts that may help us to understand the questions above. As one of the Mental Health Ambassadors in our club, I would like to try to unwrap some interesting ideas that may help us understand why our running is so important.</p> <p style="color: #222222;font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', 'Marker Felt-Thin', Arial, sans-serif;font-size: 14px;font-weight: normal;line-height: 125%;text-align: justify;margin: 10px 0;padding: 0;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;">Most of us are aware that the “feel good factor” is caused by a group of chemicals called endorphins.</p> <p style="color: #222222;font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', 'Marker Felt-Thin', Arial, sans-serif;font-size: 14px;font-weight: normal;line-height: 125%;text-align: justify;margin: 10px 0;padding: 0;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;">Endorphins are a range of hormones known to block pain, improve mood and enhance a sense of wellbeing.&nbsp; Endorphins are released during times of stress, including both aerobic and anaerobic exercise. Possibly, increased endorphins may account for the exercise “high”&nbsp;or the euphoria&nbsp;&nbsp;sometimes experienced during moderate&nbsp;tointense activity. Also, the release of endorphins during exercise may cause the reduced anxiety, tension, anger or&nbsp;depression that has been observed following physical activity.</p> </div> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <!--[if gte mso 9]> </td> <![endif]--> <!--[if gte mso 9]> </tr> </table> <![endif]--> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" class="mcnCaptionBlock" style="border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <tbody class="mcnCaptionBlockOuter"> <tr> <td class="mcnCaptionBlockInner" valign="top" style="padding: 9px;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="mcnCaptionRightContentOuter" width="100%" style="border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 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class="mcnCaptionRightTextContentContainer" align="right" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="263" style="border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <tbody><tr> <td valign="top" class="mcnTextContent" style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;word-break: break-word;color: #070707;font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', 'Marker Felt-Thin', Arial, sans-serif;font-size: 14px;line-height: 150%;text-align: left;"> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <p style="margin: 10px 0;padding: 0;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;color: #070707;font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', 'Marker Felt-Thin', Arial, sans-serif;font-size: 14px;line-height: 150%;text-align: left;"><span style="background-color:#beecb2">Regular exercise may:</span></p> <p style="margin: 10px 0;padding: 0;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;color: #070707;font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', 'Marker Felt-Thin', Arial, sans-serif;font-size: 14px;line-height: 150%;text-align: left;"><span style="background-color:#beecb2">- Lead to an increased release of endorphins per session</span></p> <p style="margin: 10px 0;padding: 0;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;color: #070707;font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', 'Marker Felt-Thin', Arial, sans-serif;font-size: 14px;line-height: 150%;text-align: left;"><span style="background-color:#beecb2">- Enhance a person's sensitivity to the hormones</span></p> <p style="margin: 10px 0;padding: 0;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;color: #070707;font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', 'Marker Felt-Thin', Arial, sans-serif;font-size: 14px;line-height: 150%;text-align: left;"><span style="background-color:#beecb2">- Lead to a slower break down of produced chemical (they last for longer)</span></p> <p style="margin: 10px 0;padding: 0;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;color: #070707;font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', 'Marker Felt-Thin', Arial, sans-serif;font-size: 14px;line-height: 150%;text-align: left;">&nbsp;</p> </div> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" class="mcnBoxedTextBlock" style="min-width: 100%;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <!--[if gte mso 9]> <table align="center" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%"> <![endif]--> <tbody class="mcnBoxedTextBlockOuter"> <tr> <td valign="top" class="mcnBoxedTextBlockInner" style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <!--[if gte mso 9]> <td align="center" valign="top" "> <![endif]--> <table align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" style="min-width: 100%;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;" class="mcnBoxedTextContentContainer"> <tbody><tr> <td style="padding-top: 9px;padding-left: 18px;padding-bottom: 9px;padding-right: 18px;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <table border="0" cellspacing="0" class="mcnTextContentContainer" width="100%" style="min-width: 100% !important;background-color: #BEECB2;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <tbody><tr> <td valign="top" class="mcnTextContent" style="padding: 18px;color: #222222;font-family: &quot;comic sans ms&quot: ;, &quot: ;marker felt-thin&quot: ;, arial, sans-serif: ;font-size: 14px;font-weight: normal;line-height: 125%;text-align: justify;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;word-break: break-word;"> <div style="text-align: left;"> <p style="text-align: justify;color: #222222;font-family: &quot;comic sans ms&quot: ;, &quot: ;marker felt-thin&quot: ;, arial, sans-serif: ;font-size: 14px;font-weight: normal;line-height: 125%;margin: 10px 0;padding: 0;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;">Some evidence suggests that regular physical activity is associated with the health, survival and generation of brain cells, along with their organisation and function.</p> <p style="color: #222222;font-family: &quot;comic sans ms&quot: ;, &quot: ;marker felt-thin&quot: ;, arial, sans-serif: ;font-size: 14px;font-weight: normal;line-height: 125%;text-align: justify;margin: 10px 0;padding: 0;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;">Other chemicals called neurotransmitters are chemicals that allow nerve cells to communicate with each other or with other cells such as muscle fibres.&nbsp;The monoamines are a group of neurotransmitters related to depression and anxiety. Some examples of these include dopamine, adrenaline, noradrenalin and serotonin.&nbsp;Antidepressant medications increase the levels of these neurotransmitters.&nbsp;Exercise also increases their levels. This possibly explains why regular physical activity may reduce depression and anxiety.<br> <br clear="ALL"> The current parkrun experiences have given many people a greater sense of worth, encouraged new friendships and given runners a great deal of fun. If you have not experienced one of our local events I strongly suggest that you do.</p> <p style="color: #222222;font-family: &quot;comic sans ms&quot: ;, &quot: ;marker felt-thin&quot: ;, arial, sans-serif: ;font-size: 14px;font-weight: normal;line-height: 125%;text-align: justify;margin: 10px 0;padding: 0;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;">As a club, we are always looking to expand and gain new members. An explanation of my thoughts above may help others to see the benefits of running, especially anybody suffering from mental health issues.</p> <p style="color: #222222;font-family: &quot;comic sans ms&quot: ;, &quot: ;marker felt-thin&quot: ;, arial, sans-serif: ;font-size: 14px;font-weight: normal;line-height: 125%;text-align: justify;margin: 10px 0;padding: 0;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;">Whatever your personal reason is for running, you are doing something very special for yourself and the community. Well done!</p> <p style="color: #222222;font-family: &quot;comic sans ms&quot: ;, &quot: ;marker felt-thin&quot: ;, arial, sans-serif: ;font-size: 14px;font-weight: normal;line-height: 125%;text-align: justify;margin: 10px 0;padding: 0;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;">Let's spread the word......running is <strong><em>special.</em></strong><br> <br> Dave Whyman<br> LSARRC&nbsp;Mental Health Ambassador (and&nbsp;mild depression sufferer)</p> </div> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <!--[if gte mso 9]> </td> <![endif]--> <!--[if gte mso 9]> </tr> </table> <![endif]--> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" class="mcnDividerBlock" style="min-width: 100%;background-color: #33CA1F;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;table-layout: fixed !important;"> <tbody class="mcnDividerBlockOuter"> <tr> <td class="mcnDividerBlockInner" style="min-width: 100%;padding: 15px 18px;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <table class="mcnDividerContent" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" style="min-width: 100%;border-top-width: 2px;border-top-style: none;border-top-color: #EAEAEA;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <tbody><tr> <td style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <span></span> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <!-- <td class="mcnDividerBlockInner" style="padding: 18px;"> <hr class="mcnDividerContent" style="border-bottom-color:none; 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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:24px; line-height:38.4px">with Mel Koth</span><br> &nbsp;</div> <p style="margin: 10px 0;padding: 0;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;color: #070707;font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', 'Marker Felt-Thin', Arial, sans-serif;font-size: 14px;line-height: 150%;text-align: left;">Club Membership Secretary and Junior Coach, Mel Koth tells us what made her&nbsp;start&nbsp;running and where her perfect place to live would be.&nbsp;</p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" class="mcnBoxedTextBlock" style="min-width: 100%;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <!--[if gte mso 9]> <table align="center" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%"> <![endif]--> <tbody class="mcnBoxedTextBlockOuter"> <tr> <td valign="top" class="mcnBoxedTextBlockInner" style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <!--[if gte mso 9]> <td align="center" valign="top" "> <![endif]--> <table align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" style="min-width: 100%;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;" class="mcnBoxedTextContentContainer"> <tbody><tr> <td style="padding-top: 9px;padding-left: 18px;padding-bottom: 9px;padding-right: 18px;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <table border="0" cellspacing="0" class="mcnTextContentContainer" width="100%" style="min-width: 100% !important;background-color: #BEECB2;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <tbody><tr> <td valign="top" class="mcnTextContent" style="padding: 18px;color: #222222;font-family: &quot;comic sans ms&quot: ;, &quot: ;marker felt-thin&quot: ;, arial, sans-serif: ;font-size: 14px;font-weight: normal;line-height: 125%;text-align: justify;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;word-break: break-word;"> <div style="text-align: left;">1. Where did you grow up?<br> <span style="color:#0000CD">Mel:&nbsp;Mainz, capital city of the county Rheinland Pfalz. It’s one of the biggest Car</span><span style="color:#0000FF">nivals City in Germany.</span><br> <br> 2. When and why did you join the LSARRC 'Green Machine'?<br> <span style="color:#0000CD">Mel:&nbsp;I joined Lytham first claim in 2005 after training&nbsp;regularly on&nbsp;Tuesdays&nbsp;and Thursdays in 2004.&nbsp;Laura and Emily 'made'&nbsp;me come to the speed sessions and the handicap race. I enjoyed it and I improved so much I had to join the 'green army'.</span><br> <br> 3. What made you start running?<br> <span style="color:#0000CD">Mel: A bet! In&nbsp;February&nbsp;2000 I moved&nbsp;to London, watched the marathon in April and was amazed how many people run and how old some of them were. I got a bit drunk that night and bet with my house/work mates, that I could do it.&nbsp;I ran&nbsp;my first marathon in 2001 with no training in 6 and a half hours! Afterwards, I was ill and unable to walk for several weeks. Still, i got hooked with running and in 2002 I ran it in 4:30!</span><br> <br> 4. What is your favourite race or event?<br> <span style="color:#0000CD">Mel: It have to be the LONDON MARATHON. It was my first ever race,&nbsp;it helped me through&nbsp;a very difficult time and it gave me one of my best achievements,&nbsp;to run under 3:15 hrs.&nbsp;This year will be my&nbsp;12th London Marathon.</span><br> <br> 5. Name a dream&nbsp;or ambition of something (running or non-running)&nbsp;that you would&nbsp;love to do one day?<br> <span style="color:#0000CD">Mel: Exploring America on a motorbike</span></div> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <!--[if gte mso 9]> </td> <![endif]--> <!--[if gte mso 9]> </tr> </table> <![endif]--> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" class="mcnImageCardBlock" style="border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <tbody class="mcnImageCardBlockOuter"> <tr> <td class="mcnImageCardBlockInner" valign="top" style="padding-top: 9px;padding-right: 18px;padding-bottom: 9px;padding-left: 18px;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <table align="right" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="mcnImageCardBottomContent" width="100%" style="border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <tbody><tr> <td class="mcnImageCardBottomImageContent" align="center" valign="top" style="padding-top: 0px;padding-right: 0px;padding-bottom: 0;padding-left: 0px;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <img alt="" src="https://gallery.mailchimp.com/a2c26d45df1a9f10d23973da5/images/fe4848e3-b9a1-431c-a786-9bdfd89618ce.jpg" width="300" style="max-width: 300px;border: 0;height: auto;outline: none;text-decoration: none;-ms-interpolation-mode: bicubic;vertical-align: bottom;" class="mcnImage"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="mcnTextContent" valign="top" style="padding: 9px 18px;color: #222222;font-family: &quot;comic sans ms&quot: ;, &quot: ;marker felt-thin&quot: ;, arial, sans-serif: ;font-size: 12px;font-weight: normal;text-align: center;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;word-break: break-word;line-height: 150%;" width="546"> <span style="color:#000000">Mel Koth</span> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" class="mcnBoxedTextBlock" style="min-width: 100%;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <!--[if gte mso 9]> <table align="center" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%"> <![endif]--> <tbody class="mcnBoxedTextBlockOuter"> <tr> <td valign="top" class="mcnBoxedTextBlockInner" style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <!--[if gte mso 9]> <td align="center" valign="top" "> <![endif]--> <table align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" style="min-width: 100%;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;" class="mcnBoxedTextContentContainer"> <tbody><tr> <td style="padding-top: 9px;padding-left: 18px;padding-bottom: 9px;padding-right: 18px;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <table border="0" cellspacing="0" class="mcnTextContentContainer" width="100%" style="min-width: 100% !important;background-color: #BEECB2;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <tbody><tr> <td valign="top" class="mcnTextContent" style="padding: 18px;color: #222222;font-family: &quot;comic sans ms&quot: ;, &quot: ;marker felt-thin&quot: ;, arial, sans-serif: ;font-size: 14px;font-weight: normal;line-height: 125%;text-align: justify;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;word-break: break-word;"> <div style="text-align: left;">6. What is you favourite holiday destination?<br> <span style="color:#0000CD">Mel: Sydney, Australia.&nbsp;&nbsp;Love it!&nbsp;Would love to live there.</span><br> <br> 7. What is the best piece of advice you've ever been given?<br> <span style="color:#0000CD">Mel: Never give up,&nbsp;believe in yourself and follow your dream (my Mum said that to me).</span><br> <br> 8. Favourite film?<br> <span style="color:#0000CD">Mel: Anything Disney.</span><br> <br> 9. Have you any unusual&nbsp;hobbies or talents?<br> <span style="color:#0000CD">Mel: I love cooking.&nbsp;I cooked for a lot of celebrities while working in London. The&nbsp;highlight was a dinner party for Guy Ritchie and Madonna in their home in Kensington.</span><br> <br> 10. Who is your biggest hero or&nbsp;heroine?<br> <span style="color:#0000CD">Mel: Paula Radcliffe (running) and&nbsp;Michael Schumacher . I&nbsp;watched every race of him in Germany live and&nbsp;saw&nbsp;him and his brother Ralf training multiple times on a racetrack near my home.</span></div> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <!--[if gte mso 9]> </td> <![endif]--> <!--[if gte mso 9]> </tr> </table> <![endif]--> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" class="mcnDividerBlock" style="min-width: 100%;background-color: #33CA1F;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;table-layout: fixed !important;"> <tbody class="mcnDividerBlockOuter"> <tr> <td class="mcnDividerBlockInner" style="min-width: 100%;padding: 15px 18px;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <table class="mcnDividerContent" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" style="min-width: 100%;border-top: 2px none #EAEAEA;border-collapse: 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0;height: auto;outline: none;text-decoration: none;-ms-interpolation-mode: bicubic;vertical-align: bottom;" class="mcnImage"> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <table class="mcnCaptionRightTextContentContainer" align="right" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="396" style="border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <tbody><tr> <td valign="top" class="mcnTextContent" style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;word-break: break-word;color: #070707;font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', 'Marker Felt-Thin', Arial, sans-serif;font-size: 14px;line-height: 150%;text-align: left;"> <h3 style="text-align: center;display: block;margin: 0;padding: 0;color: #444444;font-family: Helvetica;font-size: 22px;font-style: normal;font-weight: bold;line-height: 150%;letter-spacing: normal;"><span style="font-family:comic sans ms,marker felt-thin,arial,sans-serif"><span style="color:#008000"><span style="background-color:#FFFFFF"><a id="Terryble Tales" name="Terryble Tales" style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;color: #00ADD8;font-weight: normal;text-decoration: underline;"></a>Terry's Terryble&nbsp;Tales</span></span></span></h3> &nbsp; <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:comic sans ms,marker felt-thin,arial,sans-serif"><span style="color:#000000">Names have been changed to protect the dippy!<br> <br> Send your Terryble Tales to&nbsp;terryhellings@sky.com</span></span></span></div> <p style="margin: 10px 0;padding: 0;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;color: #070707;font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', 'Marker Felt-Thin', Arial, sans-serif;font-size: 14px;line-height: 150%;text-align: left;">&nbsp;</p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" class="mcnBoxedTextBlock" style="min-width: 100%;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <!--[if gte mso 9]> <table align="center" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%"> <![endif]--> <tbody class="mcnBoxedTextBlockOuter"> <tr> <td valign="top" class="mcnBoxedTextBlockInner" style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <!--[if gte mso 9]> <td align="center" valign="top" "> <![endif]--> <table align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" style="min-width: 100%;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;" class="mcnBoxedTextContentContainer"> <tbody><tr> <td style="padding-top: 9px;padding-left: 18px;padding-bottom: 9px;padding-right: 18px;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <table border="0" cellspacing="0" class="mcnTextContentContainer" width="100%" style="min-width: 100% !important;background-color: #BEECB2;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <tbody><tr> <td valign="top" class="mcnTextContent" style="padding: 18px;color: #222222;font-family: &quot;comic sans ms&quot: ;, &quot: ;marker felt-thin&quot: ;, arial, sans-serif: ;font-size: 14px;font-weight: normal;line-height: 125%;text-align: justify;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;word-break: break-word;"> <div style="text-align: left;">******************************************************************<br> From insightful commentator at winter Olympics:-<br> <em>“It’s a dead heat, it doesn’t get much closer than that”. </em><br> Note to commentator, it doesn’t get <strong>any</strong> closer than that<br> ******************************************************************<br> Another winter Olympic commentator getting over excited about a sixth place Brit:-<br> <em>“It doesn’t get any better than that?”&nbsp;&nbsp; </em><br> Don’t mention that to the medalists.<br> ******************************************************************<br> Young inexperienced athlete sent out in the 800m just to gain points for her club approached timekeepers after one laboured lap to ask:-<br> <em>&nbsp;"Do I have to go round again?”</em><br> We’ve all felt like that I’m sure but none of us have been so honest<br> ******************************************************************<br> One of our regular cross country runners finally getting the hang of this <strong>running</strong> lark:-<br> <em>“I ran all the way to the finish without stopping to walk”. </em><br> Well we are a running club.<br> ******************************************************************<br> Couple of repeats this time but now that ROTM is up and running again I will be on the lookout for more tales so think before you speak, I have spies everywhere.&nbsp;<br> ******************************************************************<br> <br> Please keep your Terryble Tales coming, preferable by email but in person, text, scribbled note, owl post (for Harry Potter fans) or any other form of communication I am likely to understand would be fine.</div> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <!--[if gte mso 9]> </td> <![endif]--> <!--[if gte mso 9]> </tr> </table> <![endif]--> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" class="mcnDividerBlock" style="min-width: 100%;background-color: #33CA1F;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;table-layout: fixed !important;"> <tbody class="mcnDividerBlockOuter"> <tr> <td class="mcnDividerBlockInner" 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width="100%" class="mcnCaptionBlock" style="border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <tbody class="mcnCaptionBlockOuter"> <tr> <td class="mcnCaptionBlockInner" valign="top" style="padding: 9px;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="mcnCaptionLeftContentOuter" width="100%" style="border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <tbody><tr> <td valign="top" class="mcnCaptionLeftContentInner" style="padding: 0 9px;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <table align="right" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="mcnCaptionLeftImageContentContainer" width="175" style="border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 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#070707;font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', 'Marker Felt-Thin', Arial, sans-serif;font-size: 14px;line-height: 150%;text-align: left;"> <h3 style="display: block;margin: 0;padding: 0;color: #444444;font-family: Helvetica;font-size: 22px;font-style: normal;font-weight: bold;line-height: 150%;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:24px"><strong><span style="font-family:comic sans ms,marker felt-thin,arial,sans-serif"><span style="color:#000000"><span style="background-color:#FFFF00"><a id="Social Scene" name="Social Scene" style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;color: #00ADD8;font-weight: normal;text-decoration: underline;"></a></span></span><span style="color:#008000"><span style="background-color:#FFFFFF">Social Scene</span></span></span></strong></span></h3> <span style="color:#000000">Some dates for your diaries</span> <p style="margin: 10px 0;padding: 0;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;color: #070707;font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', 'Marker Felt-Thin', Arial, sans-serif;font-size: 14px;line-height: 150%;text-align: left;">28-04-18 - parkrun takeover by LSARRC<br> 01-06-18 - Seniors Award Presentation Night<br> 12-06-18 - Annual General Meeting<br> 07-07-18 - Juniors Presentation and 10th Anniversary Party (tbc)<br> 13-07-18 - Seniors 20th Anniversary Green Tie Ball</p> <p style="margin: 10px 0;padding: 0;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;color: #070707;font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', 'Marker Felt-Thin', Arial, sans-serif;font-size: 14px;line-height: 150%;text-align: left;">&nbsp;</p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" class="mcnDividerBlock" style="min-width: 100%;background-color: #33CA1F;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 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bottom;" class="mcnImage"> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <table class="mcnCaptionRightTextContentContainer" align="right" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="396" style="border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <tbody><tr> <td valign="top" class="mcnTextContent" style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;word-break: break-word;color: #070707;font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', 'Marker Felt-Thin', Arial, sans-serif;font-size: 14px;line-height: 150%;text-align: left;"> <a id="Get Racing!" name="Get Racing!" style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;color: #00ADD8;font-weight: normal;text-decoration: underline;"></a><strong><span style="color:#008000"><span style="font-family:comic sans ms,marker felt-thin,arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:24px"><span style="background-color:#FFFFFF">Get Racing!</span></span></span></span></strong><br> <span style="color:#000000"><span style="font-size:14px">Some upcoming races for your calendar.</span></span> <ul> <li style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"><span style="font-size:14px">04-04-18&nbsp;<a href="http://www.lythamrunners.org.uk/activities/interclubgrandprix.php" style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;color: #00ADD8;font-weight: normal;text-decoration: underline;">ICGP</a>&nbsp;Blackpool Inter Club 19:00</span></li> <li style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"><span style="font-size:14px">29-04-18&nbsp;LSA College&nbsp;5k &amp; Fun Run</span></li> <li style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"><span style="font-size:14px">03-05-18&nbsp;<a href="http://www.lythamrunners.org.uk/activities/interclubgrandprix.php" style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;color: #00ADD8;font-weight: normal;text-decoration: underline;">ICGP</a>&nbsp;Lytham Inter Club 19:30</span></li> <li style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"><span style="font-size:14px">07-05-18&nbsp;Avenham Park 5k &amp; Fun Run (Juniors Championship)</span></li> <li style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"><strong><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="color:#000000">09-06-18 to&nbsp;10-06-18&nbsp;Welsh Castles Relay</span></span></strong></li> <li style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"><span style="font-size:14px">13-06-18&nbsp;<a href="http://www.lythamrunners.org.uk/activities/interclubgrandprix.php" style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;color: #00ADD8;font-weight: normal;text-decoration: underline;">ICGP</a>&nbsp;Preston Harriers Inter Club 19:30</span></li> <li style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"><span style="font-size:14px">26-06-18&nbsp;<a href="http://www.lythamrunners.org.uk/activities/interclubgrandprix.php" style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;color: #00ADD8;font-weight: normal;text-decoration: underline;">ICGP</a>&nbsp;Thornton Cleveleys Inter Club 19:30</span></li> <li style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"><span style="font-size:14px">08-07-18 St Annes Carnival 5K and Fun Run</span></li> <li style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"><span style="font-size:14px">23-07-18&nbsp;<a href="http://www.lythamrunners.org.uk/activities/interclubgrandprix.php" style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;color: #00ADD8;font-weight: normal;text-decoration: underline;">ICGP</a>&nbsp;Wesham Inter Club 19:30</span></li> <li style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"><span style="font-size:14px">08-08-18&nbsp;<a href="http://www.lythamrunners.org.uk/activities/interclubgrandprix.php" style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;color: #00ADD8;font-weight: normal;text-decoration: underline;">ICGP</a>&nbsp;Chorley Inter Club 19:30</span></li> <li style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"><span style="font-size:14px">05-09-18&nbsp;<a href="http://www.lythamrunners.org.uk/activities/interclubgrandprix.php" style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;color: #00ADD8;font-weight: normal;text-decoration: underline;">ICGP</a>&nbsp;Red Rose Inter Club 19:00</span></li> </ul> <br> <br> <span style="font-size:14px"><span style="color:#000000">For more events visit the race calendar section of the website</span>&nbsp;<a href="http://www.lythamrunners.org.uk/index.php" target="_blank" title="LSARRC Home page" style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;color: #00ADD8;font-weight: normal;text-decoration: underline;">http://www.lythamrunners.org.uk/links.php</a></span> &nbsp; </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" class="mcnDividerBlock" style="min-width: 100%;background-color: #33CA1F;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;table-layout: fixed !important;"> 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</tbody> </table><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" class="mcnCaptionBlock" style="border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <tbody class="mcnCaptionBlockOuter"> <tr> <td class="mcnCaptionBlockInner" valign="top" style="padding: 9px;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="mcnCaptionRightContentOuter" width="100%" style="border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <tbody><tr> <td valign="top" class="mcnCaptionRightContentInner" style="padding: 0 9px;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <table align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="mcnCaptionRightImageContentContainer" width="131" style="border-collapse: 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100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;word-break: break-word;color: #070707;font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', 'Marker Felt-Thin', Arial, sans-serif;font-size: 14px;line-height: 150%;text-align: left;"> <strong><span style="color:#008000"><span style="font-family:comic sans ms,marker felt-thin,arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:24px"><span style="background-color:#FFFFFF"><a id="Notice Board" name="Notice Board" style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;color: #00ADD8;font-weight: normal;text-decoration: underline;"></a>The Notice board&nbsp;</span></span></span></span></strong><br> <br> (www.lythamrunners.org.uk)<br> <br> More volunteers would be welcome to help at the Junior training sessions. Please contact Terry Hellings if you are able to assist.<br> <br> Volunteers are always needed to allow the monthly handicap to happen each month. If you are able to offer your help with future months then see Neil Tate or Sue Hawitt to get your name on the roster.<br> <br> We are trying to get a large pool of people that who are willing to help the regular coach with stopwatch duties during the seniors Tuesday training session. A big group would mean that an individual would only need to help out once every few months and the burden does not have to fall on the same people every week. Full stopwatch tuition will be given! Please let&nbsp;Dave Rigby know&nbsp;if your happy to help out.<br> <br> Check out all the latest race reports via the News page on the club website at&nbsp;http://www.lythamrunners.org.uk/news.php<br> <br> Find out how you are doing in the club Championship at&nbsp;http://www.lythamrunners.org.uk/awards/championship.php<br> <br> Follow the monthly handicap results at&nbsp;http://www.lythamrunners.org.uk/activities/monthlyhandicap.php<br> <br> Keep up to date with the daily goings on via the club Facebook Group at&nbsp;<br> https://www.facebook.com/groups/1578917402328479/<br> <br> Follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/lsarrc/ and Twitter at @LSARRC<br> <br> <br> &nbsp; </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" class="mcnImageCardBlock" style="border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <tbody class="mcnImageCardBlockOuter"> <tr> <td class="mcnImageCardBlockInner" valign="top" style="padding-top: 9px;padding-right: 18px;padding-bottom: 9px;padding-left: 18px;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <table align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="mcnImageCardBottomContent" width="100%" style="border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <tbody><tr> <td class="mcnImageCardBottomImageContent" align="center" valign="top" style="padding-top: 0px;padding-right: 0px;padding-bottom: 0;padding-left: 0px;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <img alt="" src="https://gallery.mailchimp.com/a2c26d45df1a9f10d23973da5/images/4072c8fc-9bcc-42c2-bd4a-8691eac7720c.png" width="563" style="max-width: 800px;border: 0;height: auto;outline: none;text-decoration: none;-ms-interpolation-mode: bicubic;vertical-align: bottom;" class="mcnImage"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="mcnTextContent" valign="top" style="padding: 9px 18px;color: #222222;font-family: &quot;comic sans ms&quot: ;, &quot: ;marker felt-thin&quot: ;, arial, sans-serif: ;font-size: 12px;font-weight: normal;text-align: center;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;word-break: break-word;line-height: 150%;" width="545"> <div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family:comic sans ms,marker felt-thin,arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14px">easyfundraising is the simplest way to raise money for Lytham St Annes Road Running Club.&nbsp;Shop with any of over 3,300 well-known retailers via the easyfundraising website and a percentage of what you spend is passed to Lytham St Annes Road Running Club at no additional cost to you.&nbsp;Retailers include Amazon, M&amp;S, Vodafone, eBay, Tesco, Viking and many more. Please register to support us today - <a href="http://t.e.easyfundraising.org.uk/r/?id=h728ef66,fa71b7d,fa71b80&amp;utm_source=adobecampaign&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=cause-activation&amp;utm_content=day-7-spreadtheword-REG&amp;origin=CACT6&amp;p1=lsarrc" target="_blank" style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;color: #00ADD8;font-weight: normal;text-decoration: underline;">http://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/lsarrc</a></span></span></div> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" class="mcnFollowBlock" style="min-width: 100%;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <tbody class="mcnFollowBlockOuter"> <tr> <td align="center" valign="top" style="padding: 9px;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;" 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class="footerContainer" style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;background-color: #transparent;background-image: none;background-repeat: no-repeat;background-position: center;background-size: cover;border-top: 0;border-bottom: 0;padding-top: 0;padding-bottom: 0;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" class="mcnFollowBlock" style="min-width: 100%;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <tbody class="mcnFollowBlockOuter"> <tr> <td align="center" valign="top" style="padding: 9px;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;" class="mcnFollowBlockInner"> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" class="mcnFollowContentContainer" style="min-width: 100%;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <tbody><tr> <td align="center" style="padding-left: 9px;padding-right: 9px;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" style="min-width: 100%;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;" class="mcnFollowContent"> <tbody><tr> <td align="center" valign="top" style="padding-top: 9px;padding-right: 9px;padding-left: 9px;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <tbody><tr> <td align="center" valign="top" style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <!--[if 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100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <table align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="" style="border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <tbody><tr> <td align="center" valign="middle" width="24" class="mcnFollowIconContent" style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <a href="http://www.facebook.com" target="_blank" style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"><img src="https://cdn-images.mailchimp.com/icons/social-block-v2/outline-light-facebook-48.png" style="display: block;border: 0;height: auto;outline: none;text-decoration: none;-ms-interpolation-mode: bicubic;" height="24" width="24" class=""></a> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <!--[if mso]> </td> <![endif]--> <!--[if mso]> <td align="center" valign="top"> 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collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <tbody><tr> <td align="center" valign="middle" width="24" class="mcnFollowIconContent" style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <a href="http://www.twitter.com/" target="_blank" style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"><img src="https://cdn-images.mailchimp.com/icons/social-block-v2/outline-light-twitter-48.png" style="display: block;border: 0;height: auto;outline: none;text-decoration: none;-ms-interpolation-mode: bicubic;" height="24" width="24" class=""></a> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <!--[if mso]> </td> <![endif]--> <!--[if mso]> <td align="center" valign="top"> <![endif]--> <table align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="display: inline;border-collapse: 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align="center" valign="middle" width="24" class="mcnFollowIconContent" style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <a href="http://www.instagram.com/" target="_blank" style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"><img src="https://cdn-images.mailchimp.com/icons/social-block-v2/outline-light-instagram-48.png" style="display: block;border: 0;height: auto;outline: none;text-decoration: none;-ms-interpolation-mode: bicubic;" height="24" width="24" class=""></a> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <!--[if mso]> </td> <![endif]--> <!--[if mso]> <td align="center" valign="top"> <![endif]--> <table align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="display: inline;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <tbody><tr> <td valign="top" style="padding-right: 0;padding-bottom: 9px;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;" class="mcnFollowContentItemContainer"> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" class="mcnFollowContentItem" style="border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <tbody><tr> <td align="left" valign="middle" style="padding-top: 5px;padding-right: 10px;padding-bottom: 5px;padding-left: 9px;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <table align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="" style="border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <tbody><tr> <td align="center" valign="middle" width="24" class="mcnFollowIconContent" style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <a href="http://mailchimp.com" target="_blank" style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"><img src="https://cdn-images.mailchimp.com/icons/social-block-v2/outline-light-link-48.png" style="display: block;border: 0;height: auto;outline: none;text-decoration: none;-ms-interpolation-mode: bicubic;" height="24" width="24" class=""></a> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <!--[if mso]> </td> <![endif]--> <!--[if mso]> </tr> </table> <![endif]--> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" class="mcnDividerBlock" style="min-width: 100%;background-color: #33CA1F;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;table-layout: fixed 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