Tarbet Photos

The photographers were working overtime at Tarbet and the results of their work are now all on the web. Click here to see what lies around the corner. Thanks to the snappers Stephen and David.

ATHelite Run in the Park 5k

Well - were we lucky again with the weather or what?
Given that the trails were covered in either snow or sheet ice a couple of days previous we ended up with a clear 5k course with only a few splodgy areas to trouble our intrepid runners.

The race started at 10.00am prompt & saw an early lead out by Stephen Matthews as the runners left the open park & headed into the 'undulating' trails. Who knows what went on in there for the following 16 minutes but first out into the view from the Start/Finish line was last years winner Stephen Wylie from Cambuslang. It would be fair to say he was 'pure flyin' as he made light of the last 1/2km down to the finish, winning in a new Course Record of 16.56. Outstanding given the challenges & terrain of the trails. Second home was the 1st years winner Robert Gilroy (we think he might have won if he had still had blond hair) just keeping a bit of distance between himself & 3rd place Stephen Matthews.

First Lady home in 21.37 was Jo Clark from local club Motherwell AC followed in by Jessie Miller from Motherwell AC & in 3rd place Carol Munro. From Motherwell AC.
Motherwell always have great success at the ATHelite 5k & also cleared up the Male & Female Team prizes as well as Vet & Super Vet categories so a good day for the club.

Some good performances from the Harriers - first home was Andy Buchanen in 18.33 & 6th overall. Ben Ferguson was 10th overall in 19.42 & 3rd Junior. The 'Phiminator' Stephen Phimister was an excellent 18th in 20.32. First & only Calderglen Lady was Claire Brady in 26.00 mins followed closely by Richard Lawton in 26.07. Marathon training Davy Searil (26.08) chose to run from Ek to Hamilton as a warm up & Don Kennedy completed the line up in 27.06.

Many more runners continued over the finish line to collect their well deserved Goody Bags of Mugs, Energy Bars, Water & a cheeky Tunnocks.

Well done to everyone who took part in this challenging but scenic race & we look forward to seeing you next year for another go at it.

Full results here: http://www.calderglenharriers.org.uk/ATHelite5k_2009Results02.pdf

Russels photos here .... http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/ATHelite.net/ATHeliteRunInThePark5k2009?feat=directlink

Finally, BIG thanks to all the helpers & marshalls for taking a bit of time out to help us as always. It is much appreciated by us & indeed all the runners. Thank you & HAPPY RUNNING!!!

Colin

ATHelite 5k Marshalls

Thanks to all those who have kindly taken a bit of time out to help with the Marshalling at this years 5k.
The race starts at Chatelherault at 10.00am so if you could aim to be there for between 9.00 & 9.15 that would be great. A quick race briefing then out onto the course.
Thank you again & see you on Sunday Morning.

Colin

DEAFBLIND SCOTLAND

Irene Hill received a letter recently from Deafblind Scotland which reads :
Dear Irene,

Thank you very much for the kind donation of £50.00 from Calderglen Harriers , given in memory of Margaret Anne Duthie.

Margaret Anne will be greatly missed ; our staff and members have been blessed to have had her in their lives as a colleague and friend.

Please convey my grateful thanks to everyone involved in making this donation.

Yours Sincerely,

Drena O'Malley
Resources Manager

NATIONAL XC (callendar park FALKIRK)

This years event is on sat 21st Feb
The following have entered and should heed these instructions
LADIES
event starts at 13.25 declarations close at 12.55 please arrange to collect your numbers individually or someone collect them all and arrive in good time
M GOLDSMITH
S REID
D BUCHANAN

MEN
event starts at 14.30 declarations close at 14.00 please arrange to collect your numbers individually or someone collect them all and arrive in good time
S GIBSON
J McMONAGLE
A DERRICK
C STEVEN
D SEARIL
G ALLAN
E REID
J HOLMES
B ROONEY
I RAE
C BANKS
G LINDSAY
S HILL
D HERBERTSON
A CULLIE
G STEWART

If anyone cant make it leave a comment on this blog or let one of the others know your not going so nobody is holding your number waiting on you
GOOD RUNNING TO ALL TAKING PART

Club Heart Rate Monitors

Just a quick reminder that the club has a fleet of Polar Heart Rate Monitors/ Speed & Distance Sensors - available for free use by all club members.


Currently 4 available - don't worry if you haven't used one before, we can help you with the set up.
Ideal if you are in the midst of your marathon training or as intro to getting to know your heart rate, run speed & how far you have been. (though best not knowing sometimes!)

The watches are held at ATHelite in the Village so either pop down & sign one out or ask Colin or Genevieve to bring one to the club for you.

Colin

Tarbet Weekend

The Harriers returned to Tarbet this year, after a year out at Rothesay, and it was as if they had never left. As usual, after a week full of blizzards, the weekend brought perfect sunny conditions. After a good evening on the Friday night, on the Saturday the walkers left for an 8 mile walk (although they'll claim it was longer) and the runners left from Arrochar for a 15 mile run, which took in a large part of the Argyll Forest Park, with a lot of undulating paths and great scenery. After the run and the walk every one met up for lunch at the 'The Ben Arthur' before heading back to the hotel for the rest of the activities.

Instead of the handicapped race that usually takes place, thanks to Sandra we were able to have an obstacle course, which consisted of skipping, hula hoops, a tunnel to crawl through and many other things. The teams were set up, men against woman, and after a hard battle and without any cheating.... the men won. It was great fun and everyone had a laugh. The entertainment on both nights was not as good as last years Beatle's Night but was a Hank Marvin tribute act, (I still don't know who this person is), but that didn't dampen the Harriers spirits as they managed to liven the place up, as usual.

On the Sunday, everyone walked to Arrochar and took over a small cafe to have a drink before walking back to the hotel to head home. Everyone agreed it had been another very successful Harrier's weekend away.

A big thanks to Scot Hill who organised the event.