HARDY HARRIERS ON THE RUN

The EK 10k turned out to be a very cold experience for many Harriers this weekend with Friday nights snow still lying on the ground and tempretures refusing to get above freezing.
Harriers being what we are were not put off by this and 14 turned up to do the race with others on the course to cheer us on. First home was Martin Duthie (35.52)and an excellant 4th place, next in Alan Cullie(38.05), Making his debut after a long lay off Neil Green (38.46) followed by Eddie Reid(39.28). Another debut from one of our new members Mark Saez (40.41). David Herbertson (41.38) caused the upset of the day finishing in front of Jim Holmes (41.59).Next in and continuing a lot of steady good performances was Colin Banks (42.54) just in front of Billy Buchanan (43.04). Our only female runner of the day was Julie Beveridge (43.59) which i believe was a PB and in those conditions an excellant performance with surely a lot more to come. The next home was George Stewart (44.30) continuing his return to form (bit to go yet but getting their). David Wardrope (46.40), Richard Lawton (52.19) and bringing up the rear but well enough away from the back of the field Russell Couper (54.38).
Good to see so many out in such bad conditions and many thanks to Frances, Scot, Andy, Chas, Dawn, Mandy and Sandra out on the course cheering us on. Early reports on the GP suggest Jim Holmes is back in the lead and the Ladies remain unchanged but Julie beveridge closes the gap to the 1st three.
Next race in the GP is the West District XC next week and entries are closed. Names of those entered are on the spreadsheet of an earlier Blog.