The Harriers have been spreading themselves to the four corners of central Scotland over the past few days. First off, last Thursday Karen Allen went along to Cumbernauld for the Broadwood 5k, race three of the Tour of Clydeside. It was a big field in which Karen raced hard against another girl before dropping her at 4k, driven on by the thought that she may have been racing for a podium position. Although Karen did not at the time know what position she was racing for, it turned out that she was second lady (didn't see the first lady in the busy field of men) in a time of 20:32.
On Friday, Stephen Reilly raced in the Bella Belta 10k, race 4 of the Tour of Clydeside, his first race for a long, long, long time! However, Stephen was pleased to at least get a race under his belt despite lacking pace from his London Marathon training. Stephen finished in 38:58, a time he hopes to quickly improve on!
On Saturday, John McBride did his usual Pollok parkrun and is now closing in on the milestone (rewarded with a T-shirt) of 50 parkruns. John ran one of his fastest times of this year, finishing in 23:45. Billy Buchanan made the short trip down to Strathclyde parkrun where he ran an excellent 20:49, his second fastest time on this course.
On Sunday morning, Julie Beveridge travelled to the middle of Scotland for the Sheriffmuir 11 mile road race on the recommendation of last year's winner, her sister. Julie reports that this was a course just like the Islay half, in other words long hills and long views of the road ahead in very hot conditions. Nevertheless, Julie worked well throughout to finish in 1:26 and 4th lady. And, Julie's sister won again in 1:14.
On Sunday afternoon Russell Couper and Alan Derrick rolled up at Cartha Rugby Club in Pollok Park for the SVHC Glasgow 800, a 10k road race funnily enough. A field of only 43 contested this two and a bit lap race. Russell ran a tactical race, doing enough to hopefully secure the SVHC M45 series win whilst I was having a poor one, recording a disappointing 35:57, somehow having dropped over a minute in a year.
Well done to all the above Harriers and thanks for the individual reports.
Alan
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Alison Lessels also ran the Coll half marathon on Saturday in 1:48:38 beating her husband John who ran 2:08:39
Well done Alison, you win the prize for furthest travelled at the weekend!
Alan
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