Performance Standards Update

Plenty of Harriers are doing well on the performance awards this season. Check the latest situation here. If I've missed any qualifying performances since 1st October 2009 then please let me know. It's easier for me if you let me know of performances through the season rather than saving them all up to the end of the season. Note that we are missing Brampton as our 10-mile performance "banker" this season so look out for a 10 mile race to do (e.g. Tom Scott). You can use the "Current Performance Standards" link in the menu to the left to access the standards status at any time.

Alan

Ednburgh Marathon

I have been approached by Scottish Athletics to ask if any club member is planning to run the Edinburgh Marathon on May 23rd. They are looking for someone to assist a visually impared runner both in training and on the day. If you can assist please give me a call or I am at the club most Thursday training nights.

Malcolm

John O' Groats to Lands End

Andy Buchanan is embarking on an epic solo cycle over the 900 miles from John O' Groats to Lands End at the end of this month. Andy will be doing this completely on his own carrying all his own gear over a 9-day period.

Andy is raising money for Alzheimers; Andy and Dawn's Grandpa had advanced Alzheimers before he died and he attended day care centres where he was looked after to give their Gran respite. Without such fundraising these centres would cease to exsist.

Andy has a justgiving site:

http://www.justgiving.com/end2endsolocycle

I know he’d appreciate any extra support anyone could give him no matter how small.

Dawn

Alloa Half Marathon and Clydebank 5k

Five Harriers ran in the Alloa Half Marathon today and there were excellent performances all round. With an early start and more or less perfect conditions, Gerry McParland was first Harrier home in 1hr 23mins 39secs followed closely by Eddie Reid in 1hr 23mins 47secs (Pb by 3mins 15secs, so well on track for the marathon in a few weeks). Next was Ian Hughes in a time of 1hr 25mins 51secs, Jim Holmes in a time of 1hr 33mins 47secs and John McBride in a time of 1hr 44mins 12secs.

Thought I’d also give Blair a mention as he ran his first race yesterday as a Harrier in 2 ½ years at Clydebank 5K in a time of around 16mins 35secs (official time to follow).

Thanks to Eddie for the report. Gerry (M40) and Eddie (M45) both achieved half marathon Bronze performance standards with those times whilst Blair achieved a 5k M35 Gold performance standard (subject to confirmation of official time). Well done to all.

Alan

Grangemouth 10k Entry Deadline Extended

Note that contrary to the information announced at the club tonight, on-line entries for the Grangemouth 10k (the next race in our Grand Prix) are still open until midnight on Wednesday 24th March. Visit www.q-buster.co.uk to enter.

The race is on Sunday 28th March with a 12:30 start time.

National Young Athletes Road Race Championships

This event takes place this Sunday (21/3/10) at Rouken Glen Park in Giffnock. The following young athletes have been entered :

Under 13 Girls 2500 metres 12 noon - Amie Mulholland , Megan Brady

Under 13 Boys 2500 metres 12.15 pm - Alistair Crawford, Craig Ferguson, Andrew Mcgurk,PaulMcMonagle, Paul Mullen, Greig Mulholland, Andrew Reid

Under 15 Girls 4000 meters 12.35 pm - Emma Campbell

Under 15 Boys 4000 metres 12.50 pm - Ross Paterson, Ian Rae, Stuart Hill

Under 17 Men 5000 metres 13.35 pm - Richard Campbell

Those listed in bold should update their Scottish Athletics membership in time for Sunday's event by telephoning 0131 476 7330.

Please arrive at Rouken Glen Park in plenty of time for each race as it is expected to be busy.

Trossachs Training Camp 2010

Update: Already HALF FULL!!


The time has come......

Now in its 4th year, this training camp will provide runners of all levels with the opportunity to escape from the usual routine and experience a weekend devoted entirely to running.

The training camp is open to a maximum of 32 runners which includes a number of places reserved for non-members of Calderglen Harriers. Under the expert guidance of UK Athletics qualified coaches, the weekend will consist of a number of coaching sessions (both running and classroom based) over the Friday evening, Saturday and Sunday morning and will take advantage of the picturesque trails by Loch Venacher and the nearby Trossachs area.

The dates for your diary are from the afternoon of Friday 17th September to around lunchtime on Sunday 19th September 2010. As always we will be based at the Trossachs Backpackers Hostel near Callander in Perthshire.

Deposits of £20 required to secure your place.

The cost of the weekend will be approximately £50 per person. This includes:

• Two nights (Fri/Sat) dormitory accommodation in the hostel
• Breakfast (Sat/Sun), lunch (Sat/Sun) and dinner (Fri/Sat)
• Technical T-shirt souvenir
• Full coaching program

Cheques should be made payable to ‘Calderglen Harriers’. Completed forms can be sent to me (Genevieve) at;
ATHelite
58 Cadzow St
Hamilton
ML3 6DS

Please be aware that the actual cost of the weekend has yet to be confirmed but will be around the fifty pound mark.

We fully expect this wonderful weekend to fill up quickly so don't miss out and get your deposit in quickly.