The National short course XC will again be held in Bellahouston Park
Date is Sunday 9th Nov.
Start times are 12.10pm for Ladies and 12.35pm for Men.
Cost is £5.50 per head.
Distance is 4k and this is a straight race not a relay.
Its pre entry only and I need names by Thursday 23rd Oct.
If you wish entered leave your name HERE.
Those already entered are listed HERE.
Russell
Tuesday, 21 October 2014
Monday, 20 October 2014
SVHC TRACK 10K RACE
Sunday saw the start of the Masters Annual race series.
Three Harriers went along to Coatbridge to get dizzy doing 25 laps of the track.
On arriving it was clear to Frances, Stuart and Russell this was going to be testing conditions with a blustery wind and a lot of leaves on a wet track. On doing a couple of warm up laps you could feel the grip wasn't there although the more runners that went round you could see lane 1 was getting cleared up. As you hit the final bend on the lap the wind would hit you to make the final straight hard work and in this type of event you know your going to get this every 400 metres. To start time and off we went. I had to pace this right as this was my first 10k in exactly a year (same event last year).
I set a target of 1hr as I had gone over this by quite a margin last year. First lap and everyone settles in to a long string with 30 runners on the track and it wasn't long, lap 3 I think before the leaders passed me for the first of many times. Stuart passed me for the first time I think on lap 5 with Frances a lap later. Frances doing this as another training run for her upcoming marathon was coasting. As the laps count down you just have to try to ignore your going round in circles and it becomes as much a mental challenge as a running one. I did find I had a proper race at this as one of the competitors was behind me by about 100mtr by half way but in the 3rd quarter of the race had closed to 20mtr. Had to dig deep and ran the last 6 laps averaging 10 - 15secs faster per lap than the previous 6 laps.
Stuart was first Harrier in a time of 42.37 and continuing to get in to good shape. Frances ran 45.21 with Russell finishing in 59.03 over 5 mins faster than last year. Its a slow road back but its going in the right direction. We have a lot of Veterans in the Harriers and many more of you should consider joining the SVHC too as they have a lot of veteran only events throughout the year.
Three Harriers went along to Coatbridge to get dizzy doing 25 laps of the track.
On arriving it was clear to Frances, Stuart and Russell this was going to be testing conditions with a blustery wind and a lot of leaves on a wet track. On doing a couple of warm up laps you could feel the grip wasn't there although the more runners that went round you could see lane 1 was getting cleared up. As you hit the final bend on the lap the wind would hit you to make the final straight hard work and in this type of event you know your going to get this every 400 metres. To start time and off we went. I had to pace this right as this was my first 10k in exactly a year (same event last year).
I set a target of 1hr as I had gone over this by quite a margin last year. First lap and everyone settles in to a long string with 30 runners on the track and it wasn't long, lap 3 I think before the leaders passed me for the first of many times. Stuart passed me for the first time I think on lap 5 with Frances a lap later. Frances doing this as another training run for her upcoming marathon was coasting. As the laps count down you just have to try to ignore your going round in circles and it becomes as much a mental challenge as a running one. I did find I had a proper race at this as one of the competitors was behind me by about 100mtr by half way but in the 3rd quarter of the race had closed to 20mtr. Had to dig deep and ran the last 6 laps averaging 10 - 15secs faster per lap than the previous 6 laps.
Stuart was first Harrier in a time of 42.37 and continuing to get in to good shape. Frances ran 45.21 with Russell finishing in 59.03 over 5 mins faster than last year. Its a slow road back but its going in the right direction. We have a lot of Veterans in the Harriers and many more of you should consider joining the SVHC too as they have a lot of veteran only events throughout the year.
Friday, 17 October 2014
Brancumhall XC Training
We will start our fortnightly Monday XC training at Brancumhall on Monday 20th October. We will run from the club to Brancumhall from the club so bring your normal road shoes plus whatever you prefer to wear for XC (trail shoes, spikes or just old road shoes). It will be muddy. Your XC shoes will be transported to/from Brancumhall by car.
These sessions will carry on every second Monday until further notice unless cancelled via a notice on this blog. So please check.
Running on soft ground makes higher demands on strength than on roads and is a key part of making you a better runner.
Alan
Wednesday, 15 October 2014
Lanarkshire Amateur Athletics Association
Dear Members please read the below letter from the Lanarkshire Association committee.
As you will read the existence of the association is in jeopardy and as long time members of it we are looking for at least one member to step up and get involved. As you will see they are looking for a new committee as the present committee have served a long time. I think but im not 100% that they meet quarterly. If anyone is interested please let Frances, Andy, Richard or Russell know.
will be holding an EGM on Monday 3rd November at East Kilbride. If we cannot form a
committee then, we will have to consider the future of the Association.
The duties of the committee could be shared by clubs to spread the workload.
At present, the Secretary applies for permits, books venues, organises helpers,
notifies all clubs about arrangements. The Treasurer is responsible for collecting
money from events,annual fees from clubs, payment to venues, banking and
keeping a record of all transactions. The President chairs all meetings and represents
the Association at other meetings.
We would like to see every club represented at the EGM.
As you will read the existence of the association is in jeopardy and as long time members of it we are looking for at least one member to step up and get involved. As you will see they are looking for a new committee as the present committee have served a long time. I think but im not 100% that they meet quarterly. If anyone is interested please let Frances, Andy, Richard or Russell know.
LANARKSHIRE
AMATEUR ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION
TO ALL CLUBS
At the AGM on 13th October, we failed to form
a new committee, and as a result we will be holding an EGM on Monday 3rd November at East Kilbride. If we cannot form a
committee then, we will have to consider the future of the Association.
The duties of the committee could be shared by clubs to spread the workload.
At present, the Secretary applies for permits, books venues, organises helpers,
notifies all clubs about arrangements. The Treasurer is responsible for collecting
money from events,annual fees from clubs, payment to venues, banking and
keeping a record of all transactions. The President chairs all meetings and represents
the Association at other meetings.
We would like to see every club represented at the EGM.
Willie Drysdale
Walter Ewing
Monday, 13 October 2014
West District XC Relay - Here we Kilmacolm
A late change in venue meant that the hundreds of runners lining up for the first cross country of the season were given an easier ride around the perimeter of a picturesque little park in the heart of Kilmacolm rather than what should have been an agricultural course on the outskirts of Port Glasgow. The reason for the change of venue? The long, dry summer made the ground hard and rutted and hence posed a health and safety risk! Only in Scotland. Anyway, I didn't hear any Harriers complaining as the two lap course around the park suited us just fine.
Our ladies are a force to be reckoned with nowadays and finished an impressive 10th overall. Julie Beveridge got the team off to a strong start, flying round in 15:52, handing over to Karen Allen who is approaching her old form, finishing in 16:23. Finally, Frances "Marathon" Maxwell built on her superb form to finish in 16:52, beating the time of many of her regular age group rivals in the process.
Andy Buchanan was the star of our men's teams, leading the senior team off in 13:16. Hugh Simpson was put under pressure for the second week in a row, being asked to hold off the Calderglen vets team. It is always difficult to pace a relay when you are starting off amongst faster runners and this is the situation Hugh found himself in, even forgetting to start his watch. The official times reveal that Hugh finished in 18:11, handing over to Richard Lawton. Richard has made good progress in the last year, despite a recent injury and finished in 17:09. Finally, Russell Couper had a good training week and this run was to be the final session in that week, The time was unimportant but for the record it was 21:12.
The Calderglen vets team comprised the ever improving Mark Saez (14:53) on leg 1. Jim Holmes had the task of hauling in Hugh Simpson, which he did comfortably in 15:54. A still fragile Martin Duthie nursed his calf around in a fine 14:14, whilst a jet lagged and flu suffering Alan Derrick did the stupid thing (running), finishing in 14:39, placing the team as 8th vets team.
Well done to all. It was a great day in the sun. If anyone has photos, please pass them on. The GP and club championships are up to date now.
Alan
Our ladies are a force to be reckoned with nowadays and finished an impressive 10th overall. Julie Beveridge got the team off to a strong start, flying round in 15:52, handing over to Karen Allen who is approaching her old form, finishing in 16:23. Finally, Frances "Marathon" Maxwell built on her superb form to finish in 16:52, beating the time of many of her regular age group rivals in the process.
Andy Buchanan was the star of our men's teams, leading the senior team off in 13:16. Hugh Simpson was put under pressure for the second week in a row, being asked to hold off the Calderglen vets team. It is always difficult to pace a relay when you are starting off amongst faster runners and this is the situation Hugh found himself in, even forgetting to start his watch. The official times reveal that Hugh finished in 18:11, handing over to Richard Lawton. Richard has made good progress in the last year, despite a recent injury and finished in 17:09. Finally, Russell Couper had a good training week and this run was to be the final session in that week, The time was unimportant but for the record it was 21:12.
The Calderglen vets team comprised the ever improving Mark Saez (14:53) on leg 1. Jim Holmes had the task of hauling in Hugh Simpson, which he did comfortably in 15:54. A still fragile Martin Duthie nursed his calf around in a fine 14:14, whilst a jet lagged and flu suffering Alan Derrick did the stupid thing (running), finishing in 14:39, placing the team as 8th vets team.
Well done to all. It was a great day in the sun. If anyone has photos, please pass them on. The GP and club championships are up to date now.
Alan
NATIONAL XC RELAYS ( CUMBERNAULD )
The National XC Relays will talke place on Sat 25th Oct in Cumbernauld.
3 x 4k for Ladies and 4 x 4k for Men
Cost is £5 each
Race start times are 1.40pm for Ladies and 2.40pm for Men.
Names are required on this Blog by Wednesday 8th Oct or see me at the club before this date.
to add your name please add it HERE.
Those already entered are listed HERE.
Russell
Please make sure your Sal membership is up to date.
3 x 4k for Ladies and 4 x 4k for Men
Cost is £5 each
Race start times are 1.40pm for Ladies and 2.40pm for Men.
Names are required on this Blog by Wednesday 8th Oct or see me at the club before this date.
to add your name please add it HERE.
Those already entered are listed HERE.
Russell
Please make sure your Sal membership is up to date.
Sunday, 12 October 2014
Glasgow Half Marathon 2014
Stephen Phimister had a dream run, setting a PB of 01:28:36 on the new half marathon route. Julie Beveridge also clocked a PB of 01:30:36 and must have dreamt she passed a large banana near the end which bore a remarkable resemblance to her sister Louise!
The ever improving Martin Howell put his harriers training to good use finishing in 01:33:17.
Jim Holmes took a minute off last year’s time with 01:34:57. Graham Lindsay was happy with 01:38:50 and Graham Ramage clocked a steady 01:39:19.
Jim Mearns used his 26 mile warm up last weekend to finish in 01:39:34. The ever dependable John McBride produced another solid performance with 01:42:17. Alan Bow finished in 01:43:03 and John Mullen showed the junior harriers he can run finishing in 01:43:38. No administration problems this year for Colin Banks who completed the course in 01:44:05. David Wardrope must surely be delighted with his run, battling injury all year and dramatically improving on last year’s time with 01:45:33. Mary Goldsmith finished in 01:53:36 and Ruth Kelly was another using a full marathon last week as preparation to finish on 02:00:40. David Searil had a tough run but experience brought him through in a time of 02:05:34 in his 22nd consecutive Great Scottish Run.
Thanks to Sandra, Eddie and Andy for support on the way round and to all those who shouted, “Come on Calderglen.” It really does help.
Further photos of the Harriers in action taken by Sandra and Andy are here.
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