This is an amendment to the previous post. The date has been clarified. Apologies for the confusion.
The above championships will be held at the John Wright Sports Centre on Sunday 22nd Mach 2009, hosted by the South Lanarkshire Athletics Partnership. This is an excellent opportunity to showcase the Partnership and our town. To this end, we need stewards for the course. The 1st race is at 11:30 with the last race off at 2:15. This event will also give our young athletes the opportunity to take part in a national event on their doorstep. The coaching staff from our Wednesday night section will be involved with the young athletes on the day, so I would not expect them to be involved in marshalling. Can you please let me know ASAP your intentions for this event to allow the names to go forward and plans put in place for a successful day. As one of the founding members of the Partnership, we need to show our support for this prestigious event.
Malcolm
Monday, 9 February 2009
Saturday, 7 February 2009
Scottish Masters Cross-Country - Irvine
The sun always seems to shine at Irvine Royal Academy if the three cross-country races held there so far this season are anything to go by. A nippy wind was the only downside to an otherwise perfect day for cross-country. 6 Harriers joined a large men's field for the 6 mile race. I was far enough off the pace to get a good view of the leaders as they headed back towards me on certain parts of the course and a very high quality race it looked too with Bobby Quinn of Kilbarchan (M40) stringing the field out.
Davy Watt grabbed the attention of the race commentator and got the club a mention by falling in front of him at the end of the first lap, having made a last minute decision to run in trainers rather than risk injury in spikes. However, that did not detract from Davy's performance finishing an excellent 5th M45 in 34:56 (24th overall). Martin Duthie showed that he had strength as well as speed finishing in 35:55 (11th M45 and 44th overall). Alan Derrick ran a very laboured 37:19 (61st overall, age category position not known) whilst Stuart Waugh ran a fine 41:46, finishing 11th M55 (113th overall). Running his first race since he doesn't know when, Benny Rooney was 143rd in 45:01 and Russell Couper ran his final pre-op race finishing in 53:58 in 166th position, a time that he was happy with. The club finished 8th team (first 4 to count). Well done to all. Thanks to Barry Cockburn for travelling down to lend his support. Bring on The National!!
Alan
Davy Watt grabbed the attention of the race commentator and got the club a mention by falling in front of him at the end of the first lap, having made a last minute decision to run in trainers rather than risk injury in spikes. However, that did not detract from Davy's performance finishing an excellent 5th M45 in 34:56 (24th overall). Martin Duthie showed that he had strength as well as speed finishing in 35:55 (11th M45 and 44th overall). Alan Derrick ran a very laboured 37:19 (61st overall, age category position not known) whilst Stuart Waugh ran a fine 41:46, finishing 11th M55 (113th overall). Running his first race since he doesn't know when, Benny Rooney was 143rd in 45:01 and Russell Couper ran his final pre-op race finishing in 53:58 in 166th position, a time that he was happy with. The club finished 8th team (first 4 to count). Well done to all. Thanks to Barry Cockburn for travelling down to lend his support. Bring on The National!!
Alan
Thursday, 5 February 2009
Calderglen Harriers Web Site Back On-Line
The service provider has fixed our web site. They didn't say what was wrong, only that they repaired it.
Alan
Alan
Calderglen Harriers Web Site Down
There appears to be a problem with our main web site (www.calderglenharriers.org.uk) today. The problem is with the company who host our web site. I am not in a position to deal with it at the moment but will try to investigate and sort it at the weekend. You can of course continue to browse and use the blog as usual (http:\\calderglen.blogspot.com) without going in via the web site.
Alan
Alan
Tuesday, 3 February 2009
MARIE CURIE CANCER CARE SPRING BASH
Mandy Cullie is organising the above event at EK Sports Club which will take place on Friday 6 th March ( 7.30 pm until midnight ) . Tickets cost £6 and there will also be a Ceilidh band, disco, raffle and an auction. On auction will be 10 driving lessons worth £250. All proceeds will go straight to Marie Curie Cancer Care.
Please try and support this event for a very worthwhile cause.
She can be contacted on 01698 456350 or 07759169595. Mandy and/or Alan will also be at the club this Thursday with tickets to sell.
Please try and support this event for a very worthwhile cause.
She can be contacted on 01698 456350 or 07759169595. Mandy and/or Alan will also be at the club this Thursday with tickets to sell.
Sunday, 1 February 2009
National Masters Cross Country Championship
The above race will be held at Irvine Royal Academy on Saturday 7th February 2009. The men’s race (10K) starts at 2:15. Declarations close 30minutes before each race.Team are: men 4 to score.
Russell will have the numbers and will be at either registration or at the start/finish of the course. Please make sure you are there in time to get your number from Russell and allow him time for his warm up. Have a good race.
Malcolm
Parkrun 5k Pollok Park - 31st January 2009
Thanks to Stephen Phimister for the following race report:
"I turned up today to give the event a go and found I had been joined by 2 other Harriers, David Herbertson and Mary Goldsmith. Seems like a good event with a wide range of runners.
It was a ‘crisp’ morning and the race director explained the route as an undulating course. One part in particular was sharply uphill undulating (!) and unfortunately it’s on a section of the course that you run twice. Course was well marked and easy to follow. Given recent debate about the course distance I hope it’s correct as I ran a pb in 19:42, Davie (genuine man flu) on 21:45 and Mary on 22:40 (think this was also a pb). For comparison Robert Gilroy was 2nd on 16:25 .A good run and worth a semi-regular attendance. They also run all sorts of leagues and grading systems which seem complicated but they do all the scoring for you. Just turn up and run.
Also helps to promote the club (32 clubs in attendance) and will be even better if Eddie ever produces the T-shirts ordered in October!! :-) "
Stephen has shaved a further 17 seconds of his pb compared to Auldhouse and Mary has improved her pb by a substantial 1:06. As mentioned in the original post, these events are held every Saturday morning at 09:30, so plenty of future opportunities to monitor your fitness improvements.
"I turned up today to give the event a go and found I had been joined by 2 other Harriers, David Herbertson and Mary Goldsmith. Seems like a good event with a wide range of runners.
It was a ‘crisp’ morning and the race director explained the route as an undulating course. One part in particular was sharply uphill undulating (!) and unfortunately it’s on a section of the course that you run twice. Course was well marked and easy to follow. Given recent debate about the course distance I hope it’s correct as I ran a pb in 19:42, Davie (genuine man flu) on 21:45 and Mary on 22:40 (think this was also a pb). For comparison Robert Gilroy was 2nd on 16:25 .A good run and worth a semi-regular attendance. They also run all sorts of leagues and grading systems which seem complicated but they do all the scoring for you. Just turn up and run.
Also helps to promote the club (32 clubs in attendance) and will be even better if Eddie ever produces the T-shirts ordered in October!! :-) "
Stephen has shaved a further 17 seconds of his pb compared to Auldhouse and Mary has improved her pb by a substantial 1:06. As mentioned in the original post, these events are held every Saturday morning at 09:30, so plenty of future opportunities to monitor your fitness improvements.
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