ALLOA HALF MARATHON

8 Harriers made their way to Alloa for the 31st Alloa half today.
It wasn't as cold in Alloa as it was when we left snowy East Kilbride but was still a day to keep wrapped up. Ian Hughes making one of his few GP appearances was 1st Harrier home 1:22:32.
Behind him their was a close tussle going on with Andy Henderson and Eddie Reid with times 1:29:43 for Andy and 1:30:00 for Eddie. Next in was John McBride running a great race in 1:43:55 narrowly beating an out of sorts David Herbertson 1:43:59. Hugh Simpson was next with a good solid run 1:49:57. Good considering he felt the need to wear a jacket and leggings. Russell Couper was next in with his fastest half marathon for 7 years and 17.31 quicker than last year but a little miffed he couldn't find a few more seconds 2:00:04. Next in and making her debut in the half marathon for Calderglen was Ruth Kelly who must surely have been closing me down 2:01:22.
These are chip times although the gun times have the same finishing order.
Orginisation was a lot better this year with no big queues for numbers and chips.
Next week is the next race in the GP with the Grangemouth 10k and we have a lot more entered for this so hope everyone can get over the various illnesses and injuries and see a big Calderglen turnout.
Alan will update the GP and Club Championship when he gets a chance but by my reckoning Eddie has taken the lead in the male GP with Stephen Reilly still leading the Championship. In the Ladies there will be no change with Joanne McEvoy leading the GP and tying with Karen Allen in the Championship. Wait for the updates to confirm this.