A Sunday Gallop

Apologies for the short notice but if anyone fancies the Goats Gallop
this Sunday 11th at 10:30, HELP have extended an invitation to us and
Musselburgh. The run starts from Long Yester Farm and is followed by
lunch at the Goblin Ha' in Gifford. Just hope the weather stays
nice.....

Club Championship 2008

If anyone has any particular races they would like to see as part of
next years' club championship, please e-mail your suggestions to
dunbar.running@gmail.com

ALL HANDS TO THE DECK

Races don't organise themselves.

Dunbar's leg of the cross country seasson will be on Sunday 2nd December.

We need as many people as possible to ensure that this event is organised and operated as efficently as possible. It is expected that we will have to mark out the route on the morning of the race.

Any one who can help please get in contact with Stuart, Anne or Ian Sills.

Do not plan to run this race (there are still five others for you to take part in).

"RUNNER"? OR "JOGGER"?

There is always debate about who is a "real" runner and who is a jogger.

This book was found on the ineternet and we thought you may like to read it..

 

REAL RUNNERS

A Bus Load......

Twelve members of Dunbar Running Club took part in the Emtelle
Jedburgh Half Marathon on Sunday. The course, running mainly through
the surrounding countryside, is quite a popular one with the East
Lothian club and the weather on the day proved exceptionally warm.

Ian Sills finished in 9th place overall with a time of 1:18:50 and
took the prize for second veteran. Stuart Hay finished 21st in
1:21:25, with George Gilhooley just over a minute behind in 25th
place. Graeme Jones finished well in 1:35:33 and Steve Pattison had
another good run with 1:37:43. Anne Hay and Hannah Stevens finished
with only 35 seconds between them, with Jamie Cherrie coming in at
1:47:46, enjoying his 40th half-marathon to date. Neil Teather, Mary
Pattison and Theresa Leslie had good, steady runs. New member Neil
Jones, running his first ever half marathon and his first time in club
colours, finished in a creditable 2:00:21.

Another Orienteering Challenge

After the event at Binning Wood - if anyone fancies trying one
tomorrow - Saturday 27th at Barns Ness. A different sort of course -
in some ways much easier in the open land than in the trees - but it
can still be a challenge to pin down those flags!

Start times from 2 till 3 as usual, entry £2 or £1.

Barn's Ness car parking is just before the lighthouse behind the
cement works east of Dunbar. Note that because the Cement Works have
closed the coast road, to get to Barns Ness continue down the A1 past
the cement works almost as far as Torness, then turn left, following
the signs to the caravan park, and double back towards Dunbar.

When you reach the bit where the road ahead is closed, turn right
towards the coast and keep going, swinging right, till you reach the
car park.

Fast running over open land, with the additional attractions of old
lime kilns, a wreck, a lighthouse, and various other landmarks.

White, Yellow, Orange and Red courses.

BUS

The bus for the Jedburgh Half will leave Hallhill (Countess Road side) at 09am on Sunday 28th.
It will stay in Jedburgh during the race so we can leave kit etc.
It will then collect us at 2pm in Jedburgh to bring us back.

Contact Stuart if you have any queries.

What To Do On A Sunny Sunday......

Sheila Morrison and Theresa Leslie travelled north to take part in the
2nd Aviemore Half Marathon on Sunday. The weather stayed fine for
most of the day for the 830 runners who completed the course. Sheila
finished in 2:01:04 with Theresa coming in with a time of 2:11:08.

The previous Sunday, eight members of the club were in Inverness for
the Festival of Running. Stuart and Anne Hay, Pete McIvor and Jenny
MacFarlane took part in the Baxters Loch Ness Marathon, a challenging,
but scenic, course around the edge of Loch Ness, through the villages
of Foyers and Dores, finishing on the track at the Queens Park stadium
in Inverness. Stuart Hay achieved his best time to date, finishing in
3:02:13 and in 47th place overall, with Pete McIvor knocking 20
minutes off his London Marathon time to finish in an excellent
3:29:17. Anne Hay finished in 3:46:33 and Jenny MacFarlane also
achieved a personal best of 4:04:40, taking 10 minutes off her time
for the Edinburgh Marathon.

Ian Rowland completed the 10K in 35:44 to take 16th place overall,
with Steve Pattison on top form with a time of 39:48. Jamie Cherrie
had another good run in 44:33, with Mary Pattison finishing
comfortably in 48:34.

Festive Half Marathon & 10K

It is anticipated that the Festive Half Marathon and 10k will take
place on Sunday 9th December - please put that date in your diaries
and dust off the Santa hats and sparkly earrings!!!

Borders Cross Country Series

The dates for the series are:

Norham 18th November 2007
Dunbar 2nd December
Galashiels 16th December
Peebles 6th January 2008
Berwick 27th January
Lauder 17th February

Fees are the same as last year - £10 for the seniors £5 for the
juniors for the six races. Wooler, unfortunately, are unable to host
a race this year - a shame as it's quite a nice course. Hopefully
next year....

As usual, to qualify for a horse brass, individuals need to do 4 out
of the 6 races - the best five for the team prize. Teams are mixed.

Junior races start at 11:30 and seniors at 12:00. Please remember to
turn up in good time for the registration at Norham.