ALNWICK - 23rd JUNE - CLUB OUTING - UPDATED.

LAST CHANCE FOR A SEAT ON THE BUS.

 

A BUS HAS BEEN PROVISIONALLY BOOKED FOR SUNDAY 23RD JUNE.

IT WILL DEPART HALLHILL ABOUT 08:00 (ish).

WE HAVE STILL TO ARRANGE A PLACE TO GO FOR A MEAL AND A FEW DRINKS AFTERWARDS.

 

HOWEVER, WE HAVE TO CONFIRM THE DETAILS OF THE BOOKING BY THIS FRIDAY )7TH JUNE) IF YOU HAVEN'T ALREADY TOLD STUART THAT YOU WANT TO COME ALONG THEN PLEASE DO SO BY END OF PLAY ON THURSDAY (WHICH JUST HAPPENS TO BE THE AGM).

The Alnwick Trail Run on the 23rd June is a club championship event.
It's also been decided to try to make a bit of a day out of it. To this end we are thinking of hiring a "charabanc" to take us there and bring us back .... and stop off for a meal somewhere.

For £5 extra we could even get one with a roof.

The "race" itself is actually three. Runners can take their pick of the 5K, the 10k or the half marathon.

All races start at the same time (10:30)

Please let Stuart know if you wish to go one the bus, and how many places you want. However, please - don't simply shout at him as he runs along on a Tuesday or Thursday night - he is liable to forget. Best to email him or catch him in one of his rare quiet and contemplative moments.

The club will pay for some of the travel costs, but we would expect runners to contribute a minimal "fare" (we don't know how much yet).

It's up to the runners themselves to enter the race itself. Details and entry bumf here: http://www.entrycentral.com/index.php?festivalID=262

ALSO - If anyone knows of anywhere decent to eat down in that neck of the woods - please let us know.

Fwd: Yetholm Hill Race

Another wee note from Norham....

 

Bugger!!!

Forgot to add the link for entry    http://www.norhamrc.co.uk 

Les

Melrose 13.1 KM Race

The 13.1km Road Race 2013 will take place on Sunday 25 August at 11:00 am.

The event took place for the first time in 2012 and there is the hope
that this event will grow in popularity - there was fantastic feedback
from the runners after the race last year.

Entries at : http://www.entrycentral.com/index.php?raceID=101458

Fwd: Yetholm Hill Race

Anyone who is thinking of doing the Yetholm Hill Race this Sunday - please note the message recieved today from the organisers:

 

"Just a wee ( late) reminder that there will be no entries on the day for this years Yetholm race and online entry closes at 23.59 pm 29th May (that's today in case like me you can't remember what day of the week it is!!) could you forward this to your members please as we wouldn't want anyone to miss out on what looks like being a big day.

A' the best,"

OLDHAMSTOCKS HILL RUN

Springburn Harriers - Canal Canter 21st August 2013

The Mid Week Canal Canter Race is being held on Wednesday 21st August
2013, 7pm start, £2 entry fee.

More details and any updates will be on the website
www.springburnharriers.com on-line pre-entry available via Entry
Central (via link http://www.entrycentral.com/index.php?raceID=101577
).

Exhibition

We are always keen to exercise the mind, as well as the legs, here at Dunbar.

And what better way to exercise the mind than some "appreciation of the aesthetic" type workout?

Why not pop along to the Edinburgh College of Art "Great Big Art Exhibition"? Works include some by HELPs very own Ray Harris.

Details at: https://www.facebook.com/#!/events/463113147097388/

Scafell Marathon

The inaugural Scafell Pike Trail Marathon was run yesterday, which as you might expect was a marathon, on trails, up Scafell Pike. This definitely was a mountain run, but unusually for a marathon was 27.6 miles long, making it longer than the Lairig Ghru… anyway, a splendid time was had by all.

The route was varied, winding along lakeside paths and country trails before making the climb up to Styhead pass and the corridor route to the summit of Scafell. Unfortunately, anything above 1500 feet was in the clouds, so map and compass were required to cross the summits over to Esk Hause and back to Styhead.

Luckily for me (but not for them) several competitors got lost, and even traversed the hill section in the wrong direction, allowing me to make up a few places. There was still several miles of boggy paths, extra-slippery rocks and small dogs on leads to negotiate before the final limp into Keswick to much fanfare and complementary flapjack. I got round in 05:22:49 which was good enough for 21^st place.

HELP 10K and Half Marathon

Two good runs for the summer :

The Haddington Festival 10K is on Saturday 1st June at 3pm.

The Haddingston Half Marathon is on Saturday 10th August at 2pm.

Registration and start for both races at Neilson Park.

Full details at http://www.entrycentral.com or www.helprunningclub.org.uk

A Marathon Month.....

On Saturday 13th, Stuart and Anne took part in the Pencaitland PTA 10K
Fun Run. Stuart finished first in 37:14 and Anne finished in 51:08.

There was much more serious running the next day as Rhona Anderson ran
the Lochaber Marathon again, finishing 25th overall in a time of
3:08:32. Rhona was 1st in her category and third female - another
great run. On the same day, Neil Jones ran in warmer temperatures as
he competed in the Brighton Marathon, finishing in 3:58:59, and coming
back home with a sun tan.

The following Saturday, Ian Sills and Jane Timms represented Scotland
in the Czech Republic, running in the Pardubice Half Marathon. Ian
finished 41st overall in 1:19:49 and Jane finished in 2:02:18.

The next day saw Mary Wood and Karen Page running in the Virgin London
Marathon in higher temperatures than they have trained in (and less
blowy). Mary finished her first Marathon in an excellent time of
3:31:07, with Karen taking a significant amount off her previous
Marathon time finishing in 3:48:42.

On 27th, Lee Curtis ran the 59th Annual Three Peaks Fell Race,
finishing the challenging course in an excellent time of 4:23:17. The
following day, Richard Taylor competed in the Marathon of the North in
Sunderland, finishing in 43rd place in 3:11:16. On the same day,
Stuart and Anne were battered by wind, rain and hail while running the
Heaven and Hell Half Marathon in Perth. Stuart lead from the start,
winning the race in 1:23:26. Anne finished in 1:58:14, winning her
age category.

A good running month with a lot of miles covered.

Flying the flag...