DOON HILL RACE 2005

The Dunbar British Energy 10 mile race took place on a blustery Saturday morning last weekend.  Just less than 100 runners took part in this tough multi terrain event.  Athletes run from Hallhill Healthy Living Centre, out of the town to the top of Doon Hill then back to Hallhill via Wester Broomhouse and Eweford Farm.  Conditions, whilst dry, could not have been much harder with a strong Westerly breeze buffeting runners all the way to the top of the hill.  Trevor Collins from British Energy, who was himself the winner of the 1st British Energy Runner prize presented Portobello runner Benjamin Kemp, with the winners trophy.  Benjamin completed the course in a time of 56.00 minutes, second was his club mate Kenny Leitch in a time of 56.51.  Ian Sills, from the host club, managed to spoil a Portobello 1,2,3 by taking an impressive third place in a time of 57.29 minutes.  In the veterans category Peter Buchanan from Portobello was first, and fourth overall, in a time of 57.42, second was George Gilhooley of Livingston in 59.20.  The first super vet (over 50 years) was Steve Dempsey from Lothian in a time of 62.48.  Other Dunbar club runners taking part include Grant Noble finishing in 10th place in 62.20, Ian Rowland was 11th in 62.38, Ross Combe 22nd 66.29, Frank Weissgerber 39th 71.02 and, in his first run for the Club, Richard Taylor who finished in 54th place in a time of 74.10.  Kevin Smith also from Dunbar finished in 93rd place in 1:44:00. 

In the ladies race the winner was Megan Clark from HBT in a time of 63.35.  Second was Sarah Legge from Carnethie Harriers in 65.03.  Anne Hay from Dunbar Running Club was placed in a well deserved third in a time of 71.29.  Maggie Keegan was the first over 35 year old lady in a time of 68.27, second in this age group was Emer Scanlon, from Dunbar, in a time of 72.49 with Isobel Pollard taking first place in the over 40 year old age group in 73.19.  Other Dunbar ladies who competed were Clarissa Berry 73rd in 85.35, Sheila Morrison 78th in 89.24 and Sheila Kerr 82nd in 91.27.

Portobello running club took both the Men's and Ladies team prizes.

Race Director Stuart Hay thanked all the marshals, helpers, the Local Police and the staff at Hallhill for their help in organising the run and British Energy for their continued support and sponsorship.  Dunbar Club Runners are now looking forward to the Jedburgh Half Marathon at the end of October and the start of the cross-country season.

It's Back!

Yes, the 5K handicap will resume this coming Thursday (6th October) and will take place the first Thursday of every month from now on.  So, if you want to have a shot at the trophy, come along and give it a go. Tam is the defending champion and has been polishing the trophy for a number of months, so he's not going to give it up without a fight!

STORIES & PHOTOS

The club is hoping to produce an "End Of Year Review" that shall be published in "hard copy" for the Luddites among us. You know who you are - and anyway, given that you don't use the Internet I can say what I want!!

 

Anyway we need stories reports and anecdotes, even just a list of races you have done!

 

 The plan is to split it into the twelve months. So, if you did anything that you think others might like to know about/reminded about drop a couple of lines to stu.hay@gmail.com .

 

Please try to keep articles at least remotely running related. Otherwise we could end up with a report that says:

 

January: Joe sighted near Hallhill. Floors at Hallhill unwashed. Stuart drank a lot of lager

February: Cross country ended. Floors at Hallhill unwashed. Stuart drank a lot of lager

March: Stuart and Frank upset when Stella ran out in Hallhill bar. Floors at .... etc. etc.

 

Also to help make this exciting publication, er ... exciting, we need pictures! If you have any photos you think might accompany your entry. If you don't have digital photos that's OK we can scan them. If you don't have photos at all then draw something. Seriously.

 

This "review" will be as irreverent as you want it to be but its down to you ... no input - no review.

 

 

Update from Scottish Athletics

Some feedback from the AGM:  One of the issues that has arisen out of the Foster Review (the need for change in athletics in the UK by Sir Andrew Foster http://www.british-athletics.co.uk/foster/foster_report.pdf ) is finance and, if the Foster process can be kept on track, it could mean Scotland receiving a six figure sum for the next four years.  As much of Scottish Athletics current turnover is ring-fenced, changes in funding could provide other areas for investment.  Some potential areas under consideration are :

• A bursary/scholarship fund to enable officials and coaches to take the next level of qualification to be reimbursed all fees and expenses (provided they are endorse by a club).
• Local authorities to receive top-up funding to recruit two athletics development officers.
• For coaches of international athletes (not covered by lottery or SIS funding) to be funded for their travel, with their athletes, to major events.
• Funding to support a national coach/manager for Disability Sport.
• Piloting of new formats for competition to determine whether event-specific or graded formats will work in club based competition.
• Free uniforms for officials - new Hi-Tec contract will help with this.
• Chip timing apparatus to lease out to local road races that would otherwise not be able to afford the full commercial rate for such a service.

Long Term Athlete Development

Major new initiative which will be covered at the Coaches Conference 19/20th November.  Article in this month's PB by Andy Vince (read it, discuss it and feedback to Andy).

 

Membership Fees

Yes, folks!  It's getting to that time of year again.  October is the month for the renewal of membership which remains at £25 for the year.  The membership secretary should be issuing forms soon.

TESCOS

TESCO have a voucher offer-deal-campaign type thingy on at the moment.For details go to http://www.tescosport.com/

The bottom line is the more vouchers a club can collect the more equipment they can get FREE with them.

The club is collecting these vouchers to get equipment for the junior section.

If you have any vouchers please give them to Anne Hay who is collecting them.

Thirlestane.

Lauderdale Limpers are holding their "Thirlestane Castle Run" on the 9th October.

This is a 5 mile Multi Terrain race through "the majestic grounds of one of Scotland's oldest inhabited houses".

It's a great precursor to the cross country season.

Entry forms will be on the notice board soon.

However, if you are on "t'internet" (which you must be or you wouldn't be reading this) if you email Stuart at stu.hay@gmail.com he will forward one to you.

It's a really good course - but don't lean against the fences when you finish. They're electric!!

GLASGOW

Six Dunbar runners went to Glasgow at the weekend to take part in the Great Scottish Run events.

Theresa Leslie was first off the blocks at 9:30 and, despite the heat, recorded a personal best time in the 10K event of 54:05.

An hour later five other's lined up for the half marathon event.

Ian Sill's was the first Dunbar runner with a time of 1:22:09 followed by Ian Rowland in 1:23:05.

Stuart set a personal best with a time of 1:26:18.

Anne got 1:38:47 and Fay set a time of 2:31:21.

 

North Berwick Law Race

Five runners took part in the Law Race on Wednesday 3rd August and lived to tell the tale.

Stuart Hay 24:57

Frank Weissgerber 26:55

Amanda Thorntonsmith 33:46

Freya Cowan 35:36

Sheila Morrison 37:00




LAMMERMUIR CIRCUIT

Just to let everyone know that the provisional date for this years Lammermuir Circuit is the 10th September.

A nice walk in the hills, a mostly downhill 10K, an "undulating" Half Marathon or a stonking 30 miles.

The choice is yours