Post by syoung on Jul 27, 2007 20:25:32 GMT
Colleagues -
Recently several people have been asking me for an update on the "interclub" competition between Eddy (the white lightning) Little and myself Stephen (the gazelle) Young, so I thought I would take this opportunity to update (anyone who is interested) on how our alcohol inflated egos have pushed the battle onto a new level.
For those that don't know (or care), this year, white lightning and I have been engaged in a deadly dual based around the interclub series of races. The rules being that following each interclub which ever of us was best placed received a point, with those points being totalled at the end of the series in a winner takes all extravaganza with all the associated glory.
However recently both the "lightning" and I have reached a crossroads around two key issues. These being, if the interclubs is a truly representative measurement of our sporting abilities, given all the races are over the same(ish) distance and secondly If the associated glory is enough of a reward for the months of sweat and tears.
As a result of the above the "lightning" and I are pleased to announce this year will be the first year of the Young v Little cup to be known from this point forward as Lightning v Gazelle trophy. (Yes it is true we are buying some silverware.)
For those still reading this post and have made it this far down, the rules are as follows. Each year (starting this) the trophy will be decided against the Club Championship standings (under 40 category) with the winner receiving a trophy (which Eddy and I will purchase) at the annual Preston Harriers awards night. (For the purists amongst you, worry not, we will not interrupt the main presentation running order with this matter, nor will we expect a club dignitary to make the award. No, just any old random can give us the cup in the loos or something and we will be happy.)
The Lightning and I have also decided that following the presentation of the trophy we will then board an open top bus and indulge in a tour of the city prior to a civic reception or get in a taxi and go into town drinking until 5am whichever, we are relaxed.
I also think it would be appropriate, at this point, to be clear that the Lightning v Gazelle trophy is in no way endorsed by Preston Harriers who are dedicated to sporting excellence and not with trophy presentations in public toilets.
Yours
Eddy (white lightning) Little
Stephen (the gazelle) Young.
Recently several people have been asking me for an update on the "interclub" competition between Eddy (the white lightning) Little and myself Stephen (the gazelle) Young, so I thought I would take this opportunity to update (anyone who is interested) on how our alcohol inflated egos have pushed the battle onto a new level.
For those that don't know (or care), this year, white lightning and I have been engaged in a deadly dual based around the interclub series of races. The rules being that following each interclub which ever of us was best placed received a point, with those points being totalled at the end of the series in a winner takes all extravaganza with all the associated glory.
However recently both the "lightning" and I have reached a crossroads around two key issues. These being, if the interclubs is a truly representative measurement of our sporting abilities, given all the races are over the same(ish) distance and secondly If the associated glory is enough of a reward for the months of sweat and tears.
As a result of the above the "lightning" and I are pleased to announce this year will be the first year of the Young v Little cup to be known from this point forward as Lightning v Gazelle trophy. (Yes it is true we are buying some silverware.)
For those still reading this post and have made it this far down, the rules are as follows. Each year (starting this) the trophy will be decided against the Club Championship standings (under 40 category) with the winner receiving a trophy (which Eddy and I will purchase) at the annual Preston Harriers awards night. (For the purists amongst you, worry not, we will not interrupt the main presentation running order with this matter, nor will we expect a club dignitary to make the award. No, just any old random can give us the cup in the loos or something and we will be happy.)
The Lightning and I have also decided that following the presentation of the trophy we will then board an open top bus and indulge in a tour of the city prior to a civic reception or get in a taxi and go into town drinking until 5am whichever, we are relaxed.
I also think it would be appropriate, at this point, to be clear that the Lightning v Gazelle trophy is in no way endorsed by Preston Harriers who are dedicated to sporting excellence and not with trophy presentations in public toilets.
Yours
Eddy (white lightning) Little
Stephen (the gazelle) Young.
