Well Shettleston Harriers did us proud today. They found the only break in February's weather to hold the Allan Scally Relays. We had 2 full Ladies teams and 3 full and a quarter mens teams.
Noon comes around and our six first leg runners are ready for the off.
The following will be the official times not individual watches.
Karen Allen leading off the Ladies A team, Morgan Beaton for the Ladies B team, Stephen Phimister for the M50 team, Richard Beaton for the M40 team, Chris McCarron for the Senior male team and Russell Couper on a solo leg. As expected Chris had a flyer running coming home in 18.18 and our fastest Harrier of the day handing over to Robert Gibson making his relay debut, Next over the line was Stephen Phimister 19.59 and after last week happy to finish in front of Karen in a head to head. Stephen handed over to Martin Howell. Karen wasn't far behind Stephen finishing in 20.35 and handing over to Julie Beveridge. Richard Beaton and Morgan Beaton were having their own family head to head with Richard beating daughter Morgan but its getting close with the times Richard 22.23 and Morgan 22.45. Richard handed to David Wardrope and Morgan to Julie Thomson. That just left Russell on the course still wary of last weeks calf injury crossing the line in 26.13 much faster than anticipated.
5 runners on the course for us now who would catch who. Martin came home first in a time of 20.22 handing over to Kenny Leinster, The Ladies A team wasn't far behind with Julie running 20.15 and our fastest Lady today. Julie handed over to Sandy Hayden. Next in was Robert Gibson having a great run in 22.45 handing over to Gordon McInally. Our hardy Marathon runner just six days after Seville David ran 21.31 handing over to Richard Lawton in his first race for a long time probably about 8 months. Our Ladies B team were next with Julie T running 24.48. Julie was a bit disappointed with this as she can run a lot better but some days it just doesn't happen but still a very respectable time. Julie handed over to Claire McSorley also I believe making her relay debut.
3rd legs all running now would there be any changes to the order. Kenny came in first in a time of 22.24 handing over to Billy Buchanan. I have since found out billy tried to give his number away by asking Stuart Gibson who had ran a solo first leg to run for him. Our Ladies A team were still holding close order with Sandy coming home with a PB of 23.14 and handing over to Alison Lessells. Next in was Gordon in 24.59 just sneaking under the 25 another one a little disappointed but sill a very respectful time all things considered. Gordon Handed over to Kevin Farmer to chase down the field. Next in was Richard making a great return to racing in 23.54 and handing over to Mark Saez also to chase down the field. Claire was next having a great run in 22.56 handing over to Frances Phimister who had kindly stepped up to complete the team.
Would there be any change in the Harriers order. The answer yes Kevin came through to make our Senior team our first finishers in a time of 19.13 and 91st place (1.25.16). Next was Alison catching our M50 team and finishing with 22.05 for 96th place (1.26.11) and 17th Ladies. Next was Billy 23.29 and 97th place (1.26.16) and 3rd M50. Next catching a lot was Mark 19.06 moving the team to 101st (1.26.55)and 14 M40. Bringing the club home was Frances 28.20 (1.38.48) for 133rd place.
There were a total of 151 complete teams and 13 partial teams took part today. Great to see this race rising into a major event again since its move to the green.
Great racing from all the club involved today and some close racing from our teams with less than 2 mins splitting our first 4 teams. Well done all.
Thanks to Frances Ferguson and Alan Derrick for your support today and thanks also to the first aiders who we didn't need today but glad to know their there if we need them.
Photos in this album.
1 comment:
Well done all on representing the club so well at a fine running event. Particularly impressive to see so many improvements on last year's times from our ladies with Karen and Alison both clawing back a few seconds whilst Morgan and Sandy demolished their previous 5k PB's and course bests by 2 to 2 and a half minutes. Claire also established a great new PB for 5k on her first time at the Scally. It's looking good for the National 4/6 stage at Livingstone, which is our next relay opportunity. So let's get all 8 of your names down for Livingstone too plus those who could not make it to the Scally.
Alan
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