BMAF 10K CHAMPIONSHIP

Today we had seven Harriers take part in the BMAF 10k Championship at Pollock Park. At registration we decided to move D Watt and myself down in age group to make a M35 team with R Lawton then with about 15 mins to go we headed to the start which is just over 1k away. This is a 2 lap plus route and soon we were all lined up for the off in a large field for a vets only race of just over 200. Charlie McDougall being a bit smaller than most of us found the speed bumps like hurdles and round about the 1k mark clipped one with his trailling leg and down he went. With a few scrapes and bumps he picked himself up and got on with the job in hand. 1st Harrier of the day was D Watt in 45th place (36.48). Next in was the bloodied C McDougal 100th place (40.41) definetly not running at his best after his tumble. A Henderson running steadily after his tumble on Monday was 122nd (42.01). Next in was Billy the boxer Buchanan who declared after the race he had been learning about the use of elbows from me as in the last half k he found himself in a battle with a W60 and M65 which he edged out with afore mentioned elbows finishing in 133rd (43.43). S Waugh still struggling badly with injury worked hard to complete and got round in 157th (46.49). Next the ever improving R Lawton 163rd (47.29). Finaly after everyone was washed and changed ME 189th (56.54) happy enough as over a minute faster than when I ran the course in May and a negative split. Good news at the prize giving with our M55-64 Charlie, Andy and Billy picking up Bronze medals. For the record Davy, Richard and Myself just missed out 4th place M35-44. Many thanks to Maud and Neil for their vocal support today.