Cancer Research UK 10K Series

The Cancer Research UK 10k series is Britain's biggest 10k run series
and this year we have three events at superb venues in Scotland -

Hopetoun House, South Queensferry, Sunday 7th Oct
Scone Palace, Perth, Sunday 21st Oct
Strathclyde Country Park, Motherwell, Sunday 28th Oct

We warmly welcome all standards of runner, from complete novices at
the 10k distance to seasoned athletes. It is perfectly ok to 'run a
bit.... walk a bit' and many participants do this at our events. It
costs £17.50 to enter, which includes a t-shirt and medal. Entry is
via our web-site only - www.cancerresearchuk10.co.uk.

To summarise very briefly, we are Britain's leading charity dedicated
to researching, treating and preventing cancer with an annual research
expenditure approaching £30 million in Scotland - almost entirely
funded by sponsorship, donations and bequests. The three Scottish
events are part of the wider series of thirty-four 10km runs across
Britain. This year and we are hoping that the 10k series as a whole
will raise in the region of £4 million towards research expenditure.

If you would like to receive some leaflets and perhaps also some
posters, could you please let me know - my contact details are shown
at the bottom of the page. I will need a postal address for you.

Thank you for taking the time to consider this request, all the best
for the continued success of your club.

Andy Wilson
National Events Executive - 10K
Cancer Research UK
Tel: 01423 864134
Mobile: 07918 662965

Challenge yourself or a friend to run 10 km at a Stately Home near
you. To register, or for more details, visit
www.cancerresearchuk10.co.uk.

Carfraemill to Gifford

HELP have extended an invitation to Dunbar to the annual Carfraemill
to Gifford run.

For those of you who haven't taken part before, this is a nice 11 mile
(fun) run with some stunning views, whatever the weather - well worth
doing! Yes, a chunk of the run is uphill, but then you wouldn't get
the brilliant views and the descent back down towards Gifford where a
nice meal will await you. This will take place on Wednesday 15th
August. Please let Anne know if you are going - will need an idea of
numbers for the bus from Gifford and for the meal at the Goblin Ha' to
pass on to Joe.

The Haddington Half Marathon is on Saturday 11th - if anyone is
available to help out, please let Anne know.

Well done everyone who ran the Curfew Race in Berwick-on-Tweed last
night - 1.3 miles round the walls - a real short sharp shock to the
system. Andrew Taylor demonstrated his sprinting technique - very
difficult to catch and his sister Isabelle managed to run and chat all
the way round while some could hardly draw breath. Ian Rowland,
Stuart, Richard, Steve, Anne, Jamie and Mary all put in a good fast
run and were glad it stayed dry!

The Sun, The Sea, The Sand.......

The 28th Northumberland Coastal Run took place on Sunday 15th July,
with several Dunbar runners taking part in the scenic 14 mile route
from Beadnell to Alnmouth. The summery weather attracted the crowds
to the beaches who gave great support to everyone competing in the
race. There were 800 finishers in the event – a far cry from the 12
competitors who took part in the inaugural run in 1979.

Ian Rowland of was placed 18th overall, with a time of 1:27:09, with
Ian Sills completing the course in 1:28:11. Stuart Hay had another
good run in 1:43:03 with Graeme Jones finishing only seconds behind in
1:43:24, pleased with his first longer distance run. Frank
Weissgerber; 1:47:57, Anne Hay; 1:51:47, Hannah Stevens; 2:07:15, Mary
Pattison; 2:11:10, Steve Pattison; 2:11:11, Fiona Brewster; 2:15:48,
Val Herring; 2:18:22 and Sheila Morrison; 2:19:01 also had good runs
on the day. Dunbar was awarded third team prize.

Jedburgh Half Marathon

Jedburgh Half Marathon

As a registered runner in last years Half Marathon we are sending you
details about the 2007 event, this time under the sponsorship of
Emtelle. It is also this year a part of the "Navyblue Roadrace
Grandprix 07".

The Emtelle Jedburgh Half Marathon will be run on Sunday 28th October
2007 and it is now open for entries. You can choose to again register
and pay on-line by accessing the dedicated website
www.jedburghhalfmarathon.org.uk and following the registration link,
or you can submit the registration form by post, a blank copy being
downloadable from the website.

This year we are also setting up an e-newsletter which all runners or
potential runners can opt into receiving, this newsletter keeping you
updated on news about the event and any pre-run instructions. To
register for this you simply need to go to the website home page and
click on the newsletter registration.

We hope that if you have not already register we can encourage you to do so now.

Feels Like Doing the Cross-Country Again....!

A number of Dunbar Running Club members made the trip to Norham to
take part in the multi terrain Stewart Black Memorial Castle Bank
Challenge on Thursday 28th June. The heavy rain that had continued
all day made parts of the course a little treacherous by the river
side, but most runners posted reasonable times over the 5.8 km course.

Ian Sills took 2nd place in the event, finishing in 21:06, with Ian
Rowland achieving sixth place with 22:04, followed by Graeme Jones in
22:15. This meant the threesome took away the team prize, the Stewart
Black Memorial trophy. Stuart Hay (22:29), Richard Taylor (22:49),
Neil Teather (25:30), Anne Hay (who was award the prize for first
female - 25:40), Frank Weissgerber (25:46) and Keith Mills (41:16) all
had a good, if rather soggy, race.

The following evening saw a considerably bigger field taking part in
the Black Rock 5 at Kinghorn, Fife. Steve and Mary Pattison
thoroughly enjoyed the event with Steve finishing with an excellent
time of 32:30 and Mary coming in well up the field in 40:10.

Sweat Shop

It's that time of year again and Edinburgh Sweatshop has just begun
it's Summer Sale 2007.

There are MASSIVE savings with up to 50% off all well known brands on
a wide range of goods from Running Shoes and Clothing to Swimwear and
Racquets. We also have some great bargains on Running Accessories,
Heart-Rate and Speed/Distance Monitors aswell as a variety of Running
Watches.

Please don't forget all members of Running Clubs throughout Scotland
are entitled to a 10% discount off all Non-Sale items all year round
at Edinburgh Sweatshop.

Look forward to seeing you and your members very soon.

Kind Regards

Edinburgh Sweatshop Staff

Edinburgh Sweatshop,
Next Generation,
Newhaven Harbour,
Newhaven Place,
Leith,
EH6 4LX

Tel. 0131 4678740
E-Mail. edinburgh@sweatshop.co.uk

The last two Sundays.....

Members of the club took part in the well established Peebles Beltane
10K on Sunday 17th June in warmer conditions than some of the races of
late.

Ian Rowland finished in 7th place overall with a time of 35:49, with
Stuart Hay finishing 18th in 37:44 and his wife Anne finishing in
44:33, with Jamie Cherrie not far behind in 45:16. Karen Page
finished in 49:40, Val Herring in 53:56, Theresa Leslie in 54:25 with
Fay Stanton hot on her heels in 54:41.

The following Sunday saw the running of the Galashiels 10K in which
newlyweds Steve and Mary Pattison finished in 41:32 and 49:55
respectively to both take top points in the club championship. On the
same day, at the Diet Coke East Kilbride Half Marathon, Sheila
Morrison took the lead over her club mate Theresa Leslie to finish in
1:58:58, with Theresa completing the course in a time of 2:02:01.

COASTAL RUN - BUS

A bus has been booked for the Coastal Run on 15 July for both runners and spectators.

Bus picks us up at Hallhill at 8:30 at the Countess Road side.

The bus will take us to the start of the race then meet us at the end in Alnwick (so we can leave our gear and kit bags on the bus).

The bus will then leave Alnwick at 16:30 - allowing us time to get a meal and a few drinks.

The bus has provisionally been booked for 16 people. However, a bigger bus can be obtained if we need it.

 

Remember you have to pre-enter for this race details are at: http://www.alnwickharriers.co.uk/coastal_run.htm

 

Please let Stuart know if you want to take the bus and how many people are coming along. email: stu.hay@gmail.com by 4th July.

Please pass this info on to others.

Keith, You're A Champion

Several members of the club took part in the Portobello 4 mile road
race on Thursday evening. The cold windy weather didn't deter the 133
runners who took part, making it a record number for the event. Ian
Rowland finished in 6th place with a time of 23:10, with Ian Sills
taking 9th place in 23:33, followed by Stuart Hay in 24:22. Anne Hay
finished in 28:48, not far ahead of Jamie Cherrie in 28:55. Frank
Weissgerber (29:32), Theresa Leslie (33:48), Sheila Morrison (34:10)
and Fiona Brewster (36:01) completed the club representation.

At the Dechmont Law race on Sunday 10th, Sheila Morrison pulled ahead
of her club mate Theresa Leslie, to finish well over a minute ahead in
52:18.

The previous day had seen several members take part in the Traprain
Law Race, with Ian Sills gaining ground on Ian Rowland by finishing
two places ahead of his club mate in 43:16. Rona Anderson took the
prize for the first female veteran with an excellent run in 52:44.
Stuart Hay, Richard Taylor, Peter McIvor, Anne Hay, Andrew Anderson,
Jamie Cherrie, Val Herring and Keith Mills also had good runs on the
day, enjoying the support from the spectators on the earlier and
latter stages of the course.

There was a good report on the race from Keith Burns of Carnethy, the
last paragraph of which is copied here: -
"We must record a tribute to the persistent fortitude of Keith Mills
from Dunbar in carrying the all-important lanterne rouge at this event
year after year. Keith has a formidable record that reinforces the
importance of this unsung placing in races, where the real effort and
resolve far exceeds that of the front runners in so many ways."

Well done Keith!

Marathons and Wedding Bells.....

Six members of Dunbar Running Club took part in the recent Edinburgh
Marathon, the route of which took the competitors along some of the
East Lothian coastal roads, finishing at Musselburgh Race Course.

Stuart Hay achieved a personal best of 3:04:21, putting him in 113th
place over all. Steve Pattison and Frank Weissgerber both had good
runs, finishing with times of 3:34:28 and 3:38:16 respectively. Avril
Gilchrist (3:40:46), Mary Ennis (3:59:15) and Jenny MacFarlane
(4:14:20) were all competing in their first ever Marathon and were all
delighted with their times, with all runners enjoying the new route of
the race. Steve and Mary hung up their running shoes long enough to
get married on Wednesday - a big "Congratulations" to them from
everyone.

The following evening, in the popular 6 mile Rigg Race in Balerno, Ian
Rowland achieved 16th place with his time of 35:36. Anne Hay came in
with a time of 42:56 and Jamie Cherrie with 43:40.

Theresa Leslie and Sheila Morrison of the club took part in the recent
Women's 10K in Glasgow, with Theresa pulling ahead to finish in 53:09,
with Sheila finishing in 55:32. The following Saturday saw both
ladies competing in the Loch Leven Half Marathon in very blustery
conditions, again Theresa pulled ahead of her club mate, finishing 21
seconds ahead in 2:04:03.