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welcome the following @PrestonHarriers New Members GEORGIE CHESWORTH ISABELLE CROSS SAMANTHA DAGLISH LUCY FULTON FINLEY GOODMAN EZMAE HARKINS MICHAEL KILEY
I , , SOPHIE LOUGH The HARRIER EMAIL TO : EMILY MAYSON [email protected] HOLLY MAYSON Next Copy deadline: 15 th August 2016 KATE MOIR DOUGLAS POTTER P H K BENJAMIN PREDDY "S S " CAITLYN PREDDY Do you have a pair of spikes which you have LEWIS SIMPSON grown out of? Or perhaps a Harrier vest or hoodie? REUBEN SSENYANGA If they are in good condi on, maybe you could SARAH SUFFOLK pass them onto someone else who could make SCARLETT SUTTON use of them for a while. At the track on a Wednesday evening there will HARIKA VELAGALA be a board where you can adver se your ALEX WADDELOVE items. All you need to do is post a card with what is available and contact details and then Cover Photo: the rest is up to you. For further details please Edward Jeans in the process of se ng yet speak to Gary Tunstall or Barbara Gillies down at another club Hammer Record of 60.62m at trackside. Blackburn. Two weeks later at the County Championships he only managed 59.83m -but s ll a new Compe on Best Performance!
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C C 4 T O 35 L S 5 L M 36 - 39 N XC 6 - 7 YDL U , B 40 I C E 8 - 9 T , M 41 M -L XC R 10 B M 42 - 43 L R F 11 I F 44 B P 12 - 13 B G R 45 L F C 14 P I C 46 M M 15 N L W 47 H H 16 C T F C 48 - 50 S 10 17 C R 51 A D K R 18 - 19 C W R 52 - 3 E S XC 20 N D G 54 B I C 21 E D 55 G T 22 I C XC 23 L 3 B 24 N D 25 M L T B 26 - 27 O F 28 B C 29 B C 30 - 31 A W 32 M R 33 YDL L S 34 M C President Helen Clitheroe Chairman Steve Jackson [email protected] Vice Chairman Pete Hancock [email protected] Secretary Bob Welfare (temp) [email protected] Membership Secretary Barbara Gillies [email protected] Treasurer Barbara Gillies [email protected] Endurance Chair Track & Field Chair Vacant Coaching Chair Bob Welfare athle [email protected] Schools Rep Alan Appleby [email protected] Welfare Rep Aidan Lupton [email protected] Welfare Rep Sally Kelly [email protected] Page 4 C ’ C
ell, the IAAF scandal linked to the World been overlooked although the Council argued too, W An Doping Agency inves ga on certainly that they were dealing with a business. Parkrun is hasn`t gone away (and nor should it really) - but not for profit, although it is a business. There is there is now intensified pressure on world sports matched funding, usually, in se ng one up from governing bodies to bar Russia from the Olympics Parkrun and surpluses and revenue streams are a er the recent revela on that the UK An - put back into new and exis ng Parkruns. The loss Doping Agency, who have been tasked with is to the people who took part and with conduc ng tests in Russia, a er the Russian an - Government cutbacks, could other Local doping agency was suspended last year, have Authori es seek to maximise income for found that there have been difficul es tes ng organised events like Parkrun which use their athletes. parks? number of tests have been unable to be thle cs Weekly recorded that by the close of A carried out because of the apparent inability A the open ballot for the 2017 London to locate athletes and UKAD being asked to give Marathon, a record 253,930 people from the UK thirty days no ce before tes ng athletes in had applied to take part. Good luck if you have military ci es, with alleged delays in blood applied and it`s October when the no fica ons samples being sent to labs. The latest allega ons are sent out. come quickly on the heels of the Russian an - huge thank you to doping former head, Grigory Rodchenkov A Bob Welfare for admi ng supplying drugs to medal winning organising the U11s athletes and swopping dirty samples for clean medal mee ng on samples during the Winter Olympics in Sochi. The the 8 th May at the IAAF is planning to make a decision on whether it UClan arena and to li s the suspension on the Russian athle cs Barbara Gillies who federa on for the Olympics at a mee ng in June. led on ge ng the May their decision ensure that the playing surface officials team be level... there is no room for drugs cheats in any together – thank sport. you everyone who i le Stoke Park, in Bristol hit the headlines in helped. Grateful L April when the Parish Council voted to thanks go to Neil become the first local authority to charge the McDonald who took overall organisers (Parkrun Ltd) for the free 5k on the Race Director weekly parkrun. Parkrun is free to take part in and role for the Preston it`s community ini a ve has Interclub on the 11 th May and a wonderful and encouraged people to run and enthusias c team turned out to support and help keep fit. On the face of it, it marshal the event. The buffet was magnificent seems a spectacular own and thank you to Kari Edwards who led on that, goal as the council felt they but to all who brought along food and ensured wanted to charge because so that there was enough for everyone. many (over 300) were taking ith the Lancashire Track & Field part and for wear and tear W Championships taking place on the 14 th / on the park. 15 th May it marks, for me, the move into the The wider Summer season. We`ve had league T&F mee ngs, issue of being but the two day event marks the full onset of a healthy and busy Summer ahead. Enjoy the sunshine, we can involved has be hopeful! Steve Jackson. Page 5 L S C
reston Harriers Sportshall Team of 50 mul talented under 13 girl Lauren Tunstall P athletes crushed the opposi on to record scored 19 points by winning the Shot, 2 nd in the their 8 th successive Lancashire Athle cs Sportshall Standing Triple, 3rd in the 2 lap race and 4 th in the tle at Stanley Park, Blackpool. Harriers won all 6 Standing long jump. Macy Noble also scored 19 age groups categories for the season. Harriers points in the same age group, 1 st 4 lap, 2 nd 2 lap, dominated the third and final match of the season 3rd shot and 4 th Standing Triple. 12 year old Evie scoring 406.5 points ahead of second placed Parkinson was the Blackburn's 178.75. Harriers on the day won 4 of agility queen of the the 6 Age group's 'Athletes of the Match' awards. under 13 girls, Hayden Winners were Evie Noble under 11, Daisy recording 83 speed Middleton McDonald under 15, Hayden Middleton under 11 bounces in 30 and débutant Aaron Baird under 15, making an seconds to win the excellent start to his athle c career recording 2 event. wins and 2 second places in his 4 events scoring 24 points. ourteen year old Ethan Tibbs, an outstanding F talent, con nued his development by recording a maximum of 28 points from his 4 wins. Ethan Hallas con nues his progress winning his 4 events (28 points) in the under 13's age group. Talented 9 year old James Ince also n the under 11 recorded 4 wins for maximum points in the u 11's. I girls Eleanor ebutant Edward Cox won the shot with Noblet had a D 6.38m in the under 13's boys event. Charlie brilliant day Hodgson (under 13) recorded the best ver cal scoring 20.5 points jump of the day, leaping 50cm. In the Boys under with 2 wins in the 11 age group there were very encouraging Standing Long Jump performances by Sebas an Chiarella and Hayden and the Ver cal Middleton who both had a win each and scored Jump, 3 rd in the 1 lap 18 and 14 points respec vely. event and 5 th in the pecialist jumper Charlo e Daley showed her Speed Bounce. Molly S all round talent with 3 wins and a 2 nd . Both Parkinson showed she was Emma Vickers and Daisy McDonald were joint the best under 11 So Javelin winners of the under 15 Ver cal Jump and scored thrower on the day. 11.5 and 19 point respec vely. The outstanding Page 6 N C C C Donington Park, Saturday 27 th February 2016 and next years` event should be held somewhere or the first me, the Na onal cross country in the true Midlands, as opposed to the territory F championships were held at Donington Park, that comes under Northern Athle cs. near Castle Donington. The English Schools he courses were mostly on park and farm championships were held there two years ago T land, with cut grass marking the best lines. and therefore paved the way and with any They certainly didn`t hold the deep thick mud that learning achieved, for the organisa on of the everyone saw at the Northerns and Southerns. “Na onals” by Northern Athle cs. The course But the routes and loops used, were very actually went into Derbyshire which is part of “the undula ng, with a succession of rolling hills which North.” sapped stamina and made it a true cross country he last me it was held in Leicestershire was course. T the 1986 womens championship at Leicester here was li le respite from the hills, although and the 1980 mens event was also held at T unlike the Na onal course at Parliament Leicester. It wasn`t un l 1995 (Luton) that the Fields, with its` infamous uphill start, here we had mens and womens races were held at the same a rela vely downhill start to lull those who hadn`t venue. walked the course into a false sense of security. A ooking back through the history and past number of people who did walk the courses in L winners is fascina ng, and amongst others, it advance were heard to say things like, “it`s shows that one P. Radcliffe (Bedford & County) brutal!” won the senior womens race at Blackburn in ondi ons were good, as it was dry, with li le 1994. C mud although the nature of the ground he “Na onal”, held annually of course, moves meant that the mud clung to spikes. There were T between the South, Midlands and the North, nearly 9,000 pre-entries and the club area was a
Ladies’ Race Page 7 N C C C he race was won by Lilian Partridge T (Aldershot) in 30.35 and she retained her tle from 2014 won at Parliament Fields, London. Claire Duck (Leeds) who won the Northern XC at Blackburn in January, was 2 nd he mens race featured over 1,700 runners T over a huge 12k and three long laps, and for many, thje last lap was very long. Richard Smith, 408 th , finished in 52.09. Chris Wales in 60.38 and Michael Brown in 71.38. Jonny Hay made it a senior double for Aldershot, winning in 42.09. Defending champion Charlie Hulson of Sale was 5th , whilst Nick Swinburn of Morpeth repeated his 3rd place of 2015. Morpeth took the team honours and they proved excep onally strong with all their six counters in the top forty. njuries for some of our pre-entrants I unfortunately meant that they missed the race but, it`s a sad fact that we struggle to put out sufficient runners to post a team score on a consistent basis. n 2017, it should be in “The Midlands”; it`s not Richard Smith before the race I far – it should be held at the end of February or riot of colourful club flags and tents from all over in the third weekend. The Club pays your entry the country. fee, and it`s an event where you can toe the line here were only seniors compe ng for us, and with some past winners and interna onal T in the ladies race over two large laps and 8k, athletes. The atmosphere is great, the Nichola Jackson placed 80 th in 34.40. With a huge organisa on very good, and it comes almost at smile on her face, Sue Wickham finished in 50.01 the end of the cross country season and is and Adela Nu all in 62.20. something to aim at. Next year?
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Nichola Jackson, Adela Nu all and Sue Wickham Page 8 N I C E 13 March, Sheffield EIS best, but not as good as her prac ce throws. The n the Na onal Indoor Combined Events second a empt was be er, and a pb of 8.86m, I Championships at the English Ins tute for Sport but there was more to come, and a bit more at Sheffield last weekend Jasmine Jolly entered aggression was needed. Jas got that on her final the under 15 girls’ pentathlon hoping for a P.B. throw and was rewarded with a huge pb of and maybe even a 3000 plus points total. 9.59m. We now had a new leader and a new he first event, the 60m second place athlete. Iris Oliarnyk from T hurdles, is a good Halesowen was now in the lead from Jessica event now for Jas, Hopkins of Chelmsford, but Jas had limited and she won her the damage and only dropped to third, heat in 9.21s, but s ll only 19 points behind the new leader was 2 nd fastest of – the previous leader was now fi h! the 48 girls compe ng, Keira Bainsfair of Basildon being 12 hundredths faster and establishing a lead of 24 points a er this first event. ext up was Long Jump, N a work in progress for Jas, and her first jump involved a choppy run onto the board, but 4.82m. was a respectable jump, only 4cm short of her pb. Despite having moved the run back Jas was s ll chopping onto the board with her second a empt, but when the scoreboard was turned ext event she had leaped a N was the High Jump, a scary event where huge pb of 5.13. things can very easily go horribly wrong. Jas was Run-up hoping to equal her 1.50 pb and a er a couple of moved back worrying failures on the way she achieved that at again, she the second a empt. The girls in first and second tore had also cleared that height, and although the down the second placed girl failed runway, the next height Jas s ll cleared it first chopping me. 1.53, a her stride new pb. at the end. Iris cleared 5.20m! Jas had that the second best height as jump of the day, but only 2cm more than leader well, so Keira. The gap was now down to 19 points. there was nto the third event, Shot Pu . Not what Jas is s ll the I built for. Her first a empt was 8.33m, her same 19 second best ever and not far short of her 8.41 point gap, Page 9 although Jas was now only 4 points behind Jessica had absolutely nothing le . Jas overtook her with Hopkins in second place. Keira Bainsfair also only 150 metres to go, and finished over 11 cleared 1.53 and was now back up to 4 th , only 26 seconds clear of the field. She had won the points behind. None of the top four managed to overall event by over 130 points, with a massive clear 1.56, and the one girl who did moved up total of 3397, pu ng her 5 th in the all- me indoor from 8 th to 5 th , but was over 100 points adri of rankings, and becoming Na onal and Northern the leading group. Indoor Champion for 2016. he top four were thus covered by 45 points ris was 2 nd , and Keira managed third a er her T going into the final event, the 800m. With I brave run. Poor Jessica Hopkins, lying second approximately 11 points per second, 5 seconds a er the High Jump, finished out of the medals in could be the difference fourth place. between winning and failing to medal! As is tradi onal the top eight placed athletes were to take part in the final heat, so everyone was on the edge of their seats. he first 200m lap saw three athletes taking on T the pace, the leader Iris Oliarnyk of Halesowen, the fourth placed Keira Bainsfair and illiam Jasmine. It became clear that Keira was absolutely W Lancaster also competed at Sheffield, in determined to take the race on. Lying fourth she the U15 Boys’ event, and although he did not had nothing to lose, and at the end of the second have the best of days – he has grown almost lap she led Jasmine by three or four metres, with beyond recogni on over the winter, and will take Iris having decided the pace was too hot for her me to readjust his techniques before he is able and dropped back from the leading pair. At 600 to realize his poten al – he s ll managed to metres, going into the last lap, achieve a 12 th place finish, there was a gap of almost collec ng new personal 10 metres between bests in Hurdles, Jasmine and Shot Pu and leader Keira, overall score. but Keira Pete H
Toni Minichiello makes presenta ons to Iris Oliarnyk, Jasmine Jolly and Keira Bainsfair Page 10 M L X-C R S Saturday 13 th February 2016 ur senior ladies were the next race where he fi h Mid Lancs cross country event was O there was Harrier interest. Nichola Jackson T held at a new venue, Rossall School. Although had an ini al tussle with Emily Japp of BWF but the courses were essen ally flat there was a sea dropped back a li le and then had a tumble being wall and one or two other ups and downs to overtaken by a CLM lady. Undaunted Nichola nego ate but generally the ground underfoot was bided her me and a er leaving the ‘rough’ area firm and flat so suited fast runs. put in a determined run to finish back in second he school has it’s own permanent cross place. Loy Kalisaram was next home moving T country courses of 3k, 3.5k and 5k and gracefully over the course and she was followed everyone , pupils and teachers alike are expected by Charlo e Rawcliffe having a determined run. to take part in some way at the School’s annual Vicki Sherrington then Sue Wickham both event. improving every ou ng, they were followed by a here was plenty of parking space and hot ba ling Judith Deakin and Adela Nu all, returning T drinks and food could be had in the schools from injury was our final counter. refrectory. Team result:- Open 7 th , W35 7 th , W45 6 th , ecause of the loca on there was a cool salty W55 4 th . B sea breeze but this was countered a li le by some welcome sunshine. n the U11 girls the Harriers were led home by I Anna Thompson followed by Isabella Buraimo and then Anna Lenton. This young team came 8 th .
Gethin Butler
he senior men’s race saw Gethin Butler, out T on his own, coming 10 th with a determined run. He was followed by a steadily improving Anna Thompson Richard Smith who was 33 rd , Andrew Grimshaw ayden Middleton led the U11 boys and he and Chris Wales were ba ling together for most H was followed by Lewis Wooler then of the race but Andrew put the pressure on in the Hayden’s brother Corey with Joseph Thompson later stages and came 93 rd to Chris’s 109 th . Billy and finally Harvey Vickers who stuck at his task Johnstone was also going strong in 116 th closely and completed the course. Another young followed by Ben Read who is studying at UCLAN, Harriers team which came 6 th . he came 121 st . Stephen Bonsu was 159 th , Michael he U13 boys and U15 girls race had only two McLoughlin had a great tussle with Michael T Harriers compe tors, in the U13 boys Aaron Brennand, both given the same me, 182 nd and Halliday put in a gutsy performance and in the 183 rd with Phil Lakeland our final counter in U15 girls Sophie Rotheram came 7 th. A er a 227 th . steady start she pulled places back and showed Team result:- Open 14 th , M40 10 th , M50 11 th . good form throughout the race. Alan Page 11 L R F
o what is “Leadership in Running Fitness” all up, Steve took a pile of coloured plas c cones and S about? Well, this is the official version from sca ered them around the warm up area. Half the England Athle cs website: were the right way up and half were the wrong he course will focus on the safe organiza on way up. He then split the group into two. One half T of achievable and progressive running ac vity was told to find all the right way up cones and and how to lead a group of runners of varying turn them over, and the other half had to turn ability. over the wrong way up cones. To prevent any opics covered include: The barriers that stop headbanging, we had to do this with one hand T people from taking up running, and how a clutching our foreheads. Feeling and looking leader can make a difference for them. How to stupid, we started rushing about, bent over in our plan sessions and deliver a safe and fun warm up search for cones, moving up and down as well as and cool down. Demonstra on and supervision of dashing backwards and forwards. A er a couple effec ve stretching The different types of ac vity of minutes of this, we were all thoroughly that can make running varied and enjoyable. warmed up. Even more important, we were all Helping runners to set and achieve SMARTER laughing and smiling and goals. talking to each other. For What will I be Able to do? me, this summed up the he course is designed to prepare message of the day: T you to provide a safe and running is good for you enjoyable running experience for young but more than anything it people over 12 years of age and adults is fun and about enjoyment of any ability, size or shape. You may as well as fitness. lead a group for your club and register Marian Hesketh with the Run England to deliver to new runners. nce we arrived the day was very enjoyable Your qualifica on will provide you with insurance O and informa ve. Although ring it was to lead a group within the limits of the course construc ve. The 3 trainers/coaches were very content. Leadership in Running Fitness will be knowledgeable and kept the whole day accepted as a prerequisite course for the Running entertaining, mixing it up with different aspects of Coach qualifica on. being involved in running your group as well as hree members of Preston Harriers (Helen being able to carry out and understand T Boyer, Marian Hesketh and Sue Wickham) instruc ons. We had fun and games too which a ended a course in Manchester with a view to got everyone opening up and talking to one se ng up a “Couch to 5K” programme within the another and feeling more relaxed. We carried out club. Here’s what we made of it. exercises and stretches following various charts his was a real whistle-stop tour through and once having ascertained the reason for the T “Running 101”. One of the tutors described it stretch making sure we understood what muscle as a whole sports science degree reduced to a was being stretched and the stretch carried out single slide and we would have liked more me to correctly we had to get this across to each ask ques ons of the tutors or chat to our fellow individual in the group. Throughout the day we all par cipants. When I look back on it, it’s the warm interacted and par cipated with the other course up which stands out. Our brilliant tutor Steve, a members which helped us to understand more as coach with Horwich RMI, took us out of the stuffy to why we had embarked on this course. classroom onto the chilly open space of the Everyone I think thoroughly enjoyed the whole running track. We stood about awkwardly, a day especially Marian Helen and myself and we group of strangers nervously sizing each other up would like to thank Preston Harriers for a great and wondering if we could cope with what was to day. Fun and learning was had by all. come. A er discussing the purpose of the warm Sue Wickham Page 12 B B H M posi oned himself within the second pack and 28 February 2016 was pressurised constantly over the closing stages he annual Brighton Half Marathon had just 1 of the race. T proud Preston Harrier, Rob Affleck, who howing true grit, whilst being cheered on by mixed up with the best of the southern coun es. S his family, Affleck used his strong cadence to Affleck was under pressure right at the start due power through the last mile with a fantas c PB st th to the blistering pace set within the pack of 1.09.42, 1 MV40 and 7 overall in a high class leading athletes. As the race progressed Affleck field.
M R R 23.8 Sunday 13 March 2016 reston Harrier Michael Brennand travelled to P the glamorous loca on of Monaco at the weekend to take part in the pres gious Riviera Classic, the main event of the Monaco run weekend, that a racts around 5000 runners from all over the world. The race starts in Ven miglia, Italy and winds its way along the hilly coastline into France before finishing in Monte Carlo with a lap of the famous grand prix circuit. n hot condi ons, Brennand ran a ghtly I controlled race , maintaining the pace required for the pre race target of a sub 2hr finish perfectly, to cross the line in 1:59:30 and finish 2nd Bri sh runner in his category. Sugut Eliud Kimutai of Kenya won the race in 1:22:01
T 10 R R lan Appleby, running as well as ever, was 20 th March A first vet 65 in 70.14 whilst his brother David ver in North Yorkshire, at the Thirsk 10 mile finished in 74.56 O race, Becky Rigby was 3 rd lady in 60.08. B W W hurdles in his first compe ve race at the 19 th March 2016 distance. Under 15 boy Jack Holmes powered to a reston Harriers members started their win in 17.0 seconds in the 80m hurdles. P summer track and field programme with the enior lady Eden Ashton convincingly won the annual trip to Blackpool for their open mee ng. S 100m hurdles in a me of 15.5 sec. 14-year- 66 Harriers athletes braved the cold day but were old Ethan Tibbs convincingly won the under 15 soon se ng some outstanding performances boys long jump with 5.06m. Steve Hallas won the a er the long winter break. senior 3000m while Ed Jeans threw 56.97m in the sprint double by 16-year-old Dominic hammer to win the under 20 men’s event. A Johnrose shows that he has wintered well, Sprinter Lucy Ugborokefe showed her class in the recording 11.8 sec. and a personal best of 23.6 under 13 girls’ 80m pos ng a me of 11.3 sec. sec. for the 100m and 200m respec vely. Ed Coles en-year-old James Ince had a brilliant ran 16.1 sec. in winning the under 17 100 metres T a ernoon by winning 3 events, the 80m, 600m and the long jump. Page 13 P
T 20 raitz Arrospide of City of Sheffield won in 1hr th Sunday 20 th March 2016 I 52.36 whilst Chris Wales was a good 50 in he Trimpell 20 mile event, hosted by 2:15.46. Kevin Curran posted 2:20.53 and T Lancaster & Morecambe AC, is one of the Suzanne Walsh, an impressive 2:32.42. th tradi onal pre-London Marathon races and this lex Waddelove was 185 in 2:35.12 and Sue year it a racted an entry of over 700. A Wickham was very happy to register a personal best in 3:21.02. Kari Edwards finished in 4:24.28
G G Webb of Rossendale Harriers won in 37.49 – 20 th March 2016 nearly 2 ½ minutes clear of second place. Phil rd t the Garstang Gallop, which is over the less Lakeland was 63 in 58.13 and Helen Boyer A frequently run race distance of 7 miles, Rob posted 1:12.40
C V 10 Appleby was first vet 65 in 1:13.56 and 55 th Friday 25 th March 2016 overall out of 196 finishers. Other Harriers were th th ary Pennington won the hilly Calder Vale 10 70 – Andrew Tranter (1:16.50); 96 Victoria th G mile race on Good Friday in 55.50, and he Cowling (1:23.32), 98 Victoria Ducke (1:24.12), th th was over four minutes clear of the second placed 120 - Vicki Sherrington (1:29.21), 128 Karlyn rd runner. Jon Green was 9 th in 63.45 and Lee Foley Forrest (1:30.45) and 183 Angela Tranter was 29 th in 68.40, with Alan Mar n 38 th in 70.43. (1:49.14) Peter Cowling recorded 1:12.06 whilst Alan
U T Sunday 27 March 2016 he triathlon season got underway with two T Harriers, Neil McDonald & Billy Johnstone, making the trip to Ulverston. New tri suits, designed by Preston Harrier Symon Woan, have arrived over the winter and there has been a race to see who competes in them first, the honours going to Neil and Billy! In the race that started with a 400m pool swim followed by what should have been a 28k bike sec on (shortened due to high coastal winds to 23k )and finishing with a 5.8k run, McDonald was first out of the pool but Johnstone came back in style on the bike sec on, establishing a decent lead hoping to stave off McDonald’s superior run pace at the end. However, the plan went awry when a broken gear lever robbed him of his lead, enabling McDonald to come by and take the spoils as first finisher in the new suits, finishing in 1:18:37, with Johnstone coming in with 1:22:02. The race was won by David Cullen in 1:02:43 Billy Johnstone & Neil McDonald Page 14
W H M C , C weekend at the IAAF World Half Marathon Saturday 25 th March 2016 Cardiff. Affleck posted a creditable me of 1.11.15 one Preston Harrier Rob Affleck tested himself to be justly rewarded with 1stMV40 within a L amongst the best athletes in the country last pres gious field of fine athletes.
S 10 usually highly compe ve race, sixty two runners Friday 25 th March 2016 finished in under 36 minutes, but it is a good flat th here was a strong and high quality field at the race for all runners. David Watson was 86 in T Salford 10k, also on Good Friday. In what is a 37.28 and there were 573 finishers.
L F R southern flanks of Pendle to Black Hill and Judiths C Cairn. Monday 28 th March 2016 ondi ons were windy, with squally showers. he Lancashire Fell Running Championships C Chris Arthur of Bowland Fell Runners won in T are usually run within another fell race on the 38.07, and Nichola Jackson was first lady in 44.04. John Griffiths posted 48.29, Roy Parkinson 52.19 annual calendar, but this year they had their own th event which started in Sabden. The senior race and Michael McLoughlin was 4 vet 60 in 55.33 was 5 ¼ miles with 1,499 feet of climbing onto the
John Griffiths, Nichola Jackson, Michael McLoughlin and Roy Parkinson Page 15
Sunday 10 April 2016 en Preston Harriers took part in the 40th T running of the Manchester marathon, which having taken place in pre y miserable condi ons of late, was for once blessed with near perfect condi ons of blue skies without being too warm. irst Harrier home was David Parkington with a F chip me of 3:00:51, followed by Rob Walsh (3:03:02), John Bradley (3:19:38), Allan Sumner (3:23:55), Suzanne Walsh (nee McGarry)(3:36:49) Ambi Tipping (3:37:33),Dougie Po er (3:39:37), Alan Metcalf (3:47:31), Tom Robinson (3:51:11) and Helen Boyer (5:13:44). he race was won by Stephen Bayton of T Hallamshire Harriers in 2:22:34. Ambi Tipping
C T Jackson took the win in the ladies category with a Sunday 10 April 2016 fine me of 1:42:35, placing a very impressive ver in Clitheroe in similar cool but sunny 19th overall. Next in was Kevin Hunt in 1:48:30 O condi ons, five Harriers took part in the for 43rd place, Billy Johnstone 56th in 1:52:02, popular annual triathlon, which includes a nice Neil McDonald 70th in 1:54:43 and Jim Doherty treat for the athletes of a steep climb up Jeffrey 181st in 2:14:10 to complete the proud Harriers Hill during the bike sec on! Undeterred , Nichola team. Race winner was Tony Cullen in 1:27:39.
B M Monday 18 April 2016 soaring temperatures. Collins’s determina on imon Collins was proud to represent Preston whilst taking on the hills paid dividends to record S Harriers at this year’s Boston Marathon in a pb of 2.57.33 to round off a superb adventure.
C C E Jasmine Jolly 17/18 April 2016 asmine Jolly had a convincing win in the under J 15 girls Pentathlon. Last year Jasmine took the lead in the final event, and won by a mere 7 points. This me she took the lead in the first event and was never headed, winning the Championship by a huge margin of 848 points and scoring an outdoor best of 3140 points. n the under 15 Boys Pentathlon Will Lancaster I also performed well, star ng with the second fastest hurdles me of the day and retaining that second place throughout the event to finish in the silver medal posi on Pete H Page 16 H H M Sunday 6 th March 2016 he Haweswater Half Marathon is an out and T back course to Mardale Head from the village of Bampton in the Eastern Lake District. Run almost en rely alongside the Haweswater reservoir, over an undula ng and hilly road, it must be one of the most scenic half marathons in the UK. right sunshine, but with a cold breeze B greeted runners last week, and the fells looked resplendent with a good covering of snow on the higher ground. eil McDonald had a very good run finishing N in 32 nd place overall and in a me of 1:27.10. Alan Mar n was next Harrier, 85 th in 1:33.37 and he was followed in by a group that included John Bradley (1:34.42), Alan Appleby as second vet 65 (1:35.02), Russell Codd (1:36.04) and William Johnstone (1:36.43) ussell Codd actually ran dressed as an elf, in R prepara on for running in the same costume at the London marathon in April and seeking to break the course record! tephen Mort finished the race in 1:39.54 and S Steve Needham in 1:40.30. There were runs also from Andrew Tranter, Dolly Parkes, Sue Wickham, Steve Jackson, Angela Tranter, and Kari Edwards. The race was won by James Buis (Border Harriers) in 1:13.59 and the first lady was Heidi Dent (Howgill Harriers) in 1:22.56 and she was Elf 12th overall.
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Sunday 13 March 2016 ave Waywell even got the weather spot on D at the Sweatshop 10 at Bispham. The cool sunny day with hardly a breeze made condi ons almost perfect for running the two lap course, the only slight concern was in not ge ng caught by a hook as the fishermen were out in force as the de came in. he race incorporated the Fire Service, T Lancashire and Northern Masters Championships as well as the open race and with Dave’s generous prize list plenty of compe tors would come away with something as was the Chris Wales case with the Harriers. irst home was James Kevan of Horwich RMI steady 1.04.47 for 48 th open, 1 st M45 in the F Harriers in a me of 53.04, while Preston Northern Masters. Billy Johnstone had a good Harriers duo Rob Affleck and Gethin Butler came steady run coming 58 th in 1.08.34 giving Lee in 7 th and 8 th with the same me of 57.25. Rob Spoor of Preston Tri a race to the finish and in was 1 st M40 and Gethin 1 st M45 in the Lancs 68 th Championship and Gethin was 1st in the open lan Appleby came 1st M65 in the Lancashire race as well. A and Northern Masters but not quite quick ext Harrier was Chris Wales, 30 th in the enough to come first in the open; his me was N open, 1 st M40 in the Fire Service. Chris 1.10.03. The Harriers only lady was Sarah Wilson narrowly held the first lady at bay in a sprint for a rela ve newcomer to the Harriers Wednesday the line coming home in 1.03.33. Dave Watson night ‘improvers’ session who had a great run followed, coming back from injury, pu ng in a finishing in 1.31.09. 237 people ran. Page 18 A D ust like running, cross country skiing can be of a single large loop all round the town, much of J enjoyed on many levels and in lots of different which was flat and easy skiing, we would now ways. My favourite type of skiing is touring in the have to tackle four 10km laps which were quite mountains of Norway, trekking from hut to hut undula ng. And to cap it all, I was going down and enjoying the spectacular scenery and the with a cold and feeling less than sparkling. profound silence. We can ski for days without ome cross country ski races are like mass seeing a road, a house or even a tree, and at night S par cipa on running events with thousands we sleep in a draughty cabin in the middle of of entrants of all standards. This wasn’t one of nowhere, mel ng snow for water and dining on them. It was quite a small race and I could see cauliflower soup and reindeer balls. But other ski immediately that all the other skiers were much trips are available, and in January we went to be er than me. I felt as if I’d entered the local fun Austria with some friends from our ski club. Here run and blundered into the Olympics by mistake. we were skiing on prepared tracks on the valley s we lined up for the start, I spo ed a floor, with plenty of opportuni es to stop at A woman in a white ski suit who looked as quaint old inns for goulash soup and strudel. nervous and ill-prepared as I was and iden fied he highlight of this holiday was the chance to her as my chief rival for the privilege of coming T take part in a race on the last day. There was last. We exchanged rueful “What am I doing a choice of distance - 42km or 21 km – and of here?” looks and I thought how strange it is that course we entered the longer race. The races in a foreign country and in a sport which I don’t were in the ska ng style, which I hadn’t been normally do, I can make an accurate assessment prac sing very much because I was too busy of someone else’s abili es just by looking at yomping round Norway. I would have to rely on them. It makes you wonder why we bother to do fitness to get me round, but even that was the race at all. When the gun went off, the early lacking. My running had been curtailed by a series pace was fast and furious and it took about half a of leg injuries and a series of Atlan c storms minute to realise that my assessment of the field made it difficult to fill the gap with extra cycling. I was correct. My stated aim for the day was not wasn’t panicking too much, though. Ski races are very ambi ous: I only wanted to get round in one o en cancelled due to lack of snow, and both the piece and not make a complete fool of myself. If I weather and snow condi ons were soggy, so could avoid being dead last, that would be a there was no point in worrying too much about a bonus. On the plus side, the weather and snow race which might never happen. were the best they had been all week, so I could at least have a good workout on my own terms. o I se led in to my best pace, keeping the S woman in white in view just ahead of me. There were two feed sta ons on each lap and I knew I had to take whatever they offered. The choco-banana muesli bar was so dry that I nearly choked on it, so I quickly grabbed a cup of Red Bull to wash it down. The other drink on offer was op mis cally labelled “tea”, but that’s not what I would have called it. Towards the end of my first lap, there was a whirlwind behind me and the leading skiers came past in a blizzard of colour and noise. heavy snowfall on Thursday night sealed our ost people seemed to be doing the shorter A fate. The race was definitely on, but instead M distance, so a er this, the overtaking Page 19 K R
groups were smaller and I didn’t inconvenience pu ng out a few markers and direc on arrows them too much. At the end of the second lap, I but also grooming the snow and organising teams saw a familiar figure in front of me. It was the of people to shovel snow over the places where woman in white and she looked as if she had we crossed a road or a tarmac path. Race HQ was blown up completely. I wasn’t sure what language in a nearby business park with plenty of facili es, to speak to her in, but gasped out “Bravo!” as I ming was electronic and a erwards there was a went past. So long as she kept going, I wasn’t last big bowl of pasta and a sports drink for every any more. In running races, I’ve o en seen people compe tor, with the opportunity to buy more who are way off the pace and obviously haven’t food and drink, including beer. done the training for what o round off the day on a they’re a emp ng and T high note, I was even wondered why they’re doing it. awarded a trophy for first Now I was the one in that woman in my age group. I was posi on and suddenly actually the only woman in my understood it a lot be er. At age group, but hey! I turned up, least I was having a go, and I I slogged my way round 40km was very grateful for the of snow and I enjoyed my support from all the race moment on the podium. A er officials and the few spectators. months of injuries and missing he race organisa on was running and races, it was really T first class and we had very good to feel like an athlete good value for our €30 entrance again. fee. No “one size fits no-one” T- shirts here; we all received a Marian Hesketh very snazzy ski hat. Preparing the course involved not just Page 20 E S XC N
t the beginning of March, on a breezy and A mostly sunny day at Woolaton Park in No ngham a number of the Preston Harriers represented Lancashire in the English Schools XC Championships. irst up were the Inter Girls and despite F suffering a heavy cold Tegan Macurus ba led on to finish in 15:59. Following them were the Junior Boys and Isaac Sharples finished in the middle of the field in 17:37. n the Junior Girls there were great I performances from Darcey Lonsdale and Alissa Darbyshire came 117th and 273rd respec vely. Meg Becke was in the Senior Girls finishing the course in 20:14 restons only representa ve in the Inter Boys P was Nathan Dunn who put in a really strong effort to claim 22nd place in a very fast race. he final race of the day saw 3 Preston T Harriers running for the county with Chris Durney 68th, Jake Lonsdale 124th and George Warburton 156th wearing the vest. Neil Dunn Nathan Dunn
Meg Becke Page 21 B I Wednesday 6th April 2016 a headwind when heading back towards the finish he first race in the 2016 compe on was area too. T hosted by Blackpool Wyre & Fylde AC and the or Harriers, Rob Affleck led the team home, tradi on is that each club hosts a post-race buffet F finishing 2nd in 21.04 and Richard Smith was for the runners. Over the years, compe ng 5th in 22.18. Jon Green was 14th in 23.11 and he numbers have increased which can put quite a was followed home by 17th Steve Hallas (23.21), strain on each club “to come up with the goods” – 18th Kevin Hunt (23.22) and 19th Simon Collins it needs everyone to contribute and bring some (23.26) – the remaining open team counters for food along too. first on the night, were, Nichola Jackson, David or the first me, race numbers were used, Watson, Chris Wales and Lee Foley. Both Preston, F with each club registering runners in advance and Red Rose who were 2nd, closed in very well. (and on the night.) The previous system consisted of each finisher comple ng a slip handed out at the finish with the results compiler having to link that with the med posi ons. It could take several hours to compile the results and when Tony Cro , of Blackpool was doing it, he`d stay up to the early hours a er each race to prepare the results. Very o en that slip had got wet, either through rain or being held in sweaty palms and some mes they were almost illegible. t`s now simpler and easier to collate the results I in a database spreadsheet, with a set of formulas that run through the link to the runners Mel Howarth & Sue Wickham so that entering the number only populates the The ladies were 5th, perhaps disappoin ngly so, respec ve fields, including age categories. The but several were missing and the vets team results are now managed by Alan Hudson of overall, placed first on the night. Wesham and the spreadsheet was designed by he series is for everyone aged over 15 and all Greg Oulton of Lytham. T the races are between 4 and 5 miles. Some hilippa Walsh has taken on the volunteer role are just 4 miles and Weshams for example, on a P for co-ordina ng and handing out the single loop course is 4 ½ miles. Preston numbers this season, and she was ably hey are great fun to run in, you`re part of a assisted at Blackpool by Steve Taylor. The number T team wherever you finish and it would be is kept for the whole season, so if you haven`t run good to see many more, including juniors, by the me you read this and intend to, just seek whatever your discipline, taking part in support of Philippa out and if there`s no pre-set number, you the club, other club mates AND just enjoying the can be registered quite easily. event… he Blackpool race is 4 miles exactly, through he remaining races (below) are all at 7.30pm, T Stanley Park and has two loops with a fair T with the excep on of the Sept event, at 7pm. number of twists and turns. It was very windy into Steve Jackson Date Hosts Venue Wed 11 th May – PRESTON Vernon Carus, Factory Ln, Penwortham Thurs 9 th June LYTHAM St Annes Front, South Prom / St Annes Rd West Tues 21 st June THORNTON Anchorsholme Prom, nr Cleveleys Mon 18 th July WESHAM Salwick Club, Salwick Wed 10 th August CHORLEY Barons Rest pub, Astley Village Wed 7 th September RED ROSE Worden Park, Leyland Page 22 E ‘G Y T ’ R here was lower turn out than for the T Christmas race, which saw a complete Roy Peters - Bell Ringer reversal of fortune for the GYT prizes (Easter Eggs, of course). Veteran Steve Hallas used his experience and track skills to judge the pace correctly and not only win the race but finish only 3 seconds off his predicted me. He was followed by Richard Smith with second place in the race and GYT. This makes you wonder if the fast lads have a bit of an advantage with pace judgement. Perhaps we should include the steeplechase water barrier in the next race? he race distance of 3335m was supposed to T make it difficult to es mate your me, but our course measurer had as much difficulty deciding where about on the track the extra 135m. beyond the eight laps was located. Once that was sorted, next home behind Steve and Richard was Simon Collins. Simon hasn’t got the hang of this GYT idea yet, finishing at the bo om Biscuits at Xmas and now eggs, so clearly she likes in that race, 3:30 off his predicted me. I think he chocolate! The next race will be on July 13 th and already had his mind on the Boston Marathon as this is the Summer race the prizes will be when, 3 weeks later, he achieved a PB of 2:57:33 summer related. Xmas and Easter are easy to pick on what is a tough course. prizes for, but so far I’m stuck on sunscreen and irst lady and third overall in the GYT, only 14 sunglasses. So, please let me know if you can F seconds out, was Angela Tranter, with Vikki think of something be er, otherwise Vikki may Ducke in second place and in the prizes again. end up with more chocolate! Steve Taylor The 3 Bridges 10k a new PB but achieved his goal of a sub 45min Lancaster coming 44.45. ood condi ons for running and the fla sh ur first lady was Karlyn Forrest in a new PB G fast course meant the £100 bonus prize for O of 50.38 and Dot Parkes was 51.46 both breaking the exis ng records, male and female, having good finishing runs on the final 200m of was a great possibility and it was surprising there the track. Sue Wickham was in good form with weren’t more runners up for the challenge. her marathon training, finished in 54.10 with Mel eventeen Preston Harriers went up the M6 Haworth in 56.28, ge ng support from her dad S and ran. Rob Affleck and Gary Pennington on the Aqueduct. Judith Deakin broke the hour to both broke the old record of 33.38, Rob coming finish in 59.59, a great run for an over 70. Angela second in 32.59 and Gary third in 33.16. Tranter came in shortly a er in 1.01.04 and Kari ob might have done be er but s ll had the Edwards, prac cing for her marathon, did R effects of the previous weeks 10k in his legs. 1.09.24. ichard Smith was next coming sixth in35.37, t proved a costly day for Lancaster & R then a cluster of Harriers, Lee Foley 38.54 I Morecambe Club as both records were broken, Neil McDonald 39.09 and Billy Johnstone 39.14 William Onek of the host club was first in 32.88 closely followed by Paul Ligh oot 39.40. Alan and Emily Lapp of BWF beat the female record of Appleby 43.09 was tracked all the way by Steve 38.33 with her me of 36.44, and was off to buy Mort 43.27 and Andrew Tranter narrowly missed some new running shoes! Page 23 I C XC
et again there was a good number of the Y clubs athletes who had gained the right to represent the county at the Inter Coun es XC Championships in Birmingham. Despite the weather leading up to the compe on, which meant a few tweaks to the course, the weather stayed warm and dry with the course was reasonably firm underfoot. As per usual there were very large fields in all the age groups, leading to some highly contested fights for posi on in the early stages of the races.
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20.05 (28th) with Jake Lonsdale not far behind in 20.21 (49th). In the U17 girls Meg Becke s bad luck in this race con nued as she unfortunately ended up in the 1st Aid Tent for the 2nd year on the trot. hris Durney had a good run in the Junior C Men. 30.38 (67th) however the performance of the day for Prestons athletes belonged to Patrick Dever, who in first year of racing with the seniors claimed 21st place with a me of 39.55 Meg Becke Neil D
n the U13 Boys Ethan Warren was the first I Harrier home in 12.56 (138th) followed by Tom Durney in 13.13 (197th) and in the U13 girls Darcy Londale finshed in 13.13 (79th) with Alissa Darbyshire comple ng the course in 14.04 (132nd). n the U15's boys race, Niall Higham, finished I with a steady 17.56 (167th) and in his first ou ng for Lancashire Harry Curwood completed in 19.13 (268). There was one Harrier in the U15 Girls with Tegan Macuras finishing in 20.31 (250th). he club had two runners in the U17 boys T team and both managed to come in the top fi y. Nathan Dunn had a strong race to finish in Niall Higham Page 24 L T B 10K Sunday 17 th April along quiet roadside for a while before crossing the water on the third bridge and heading back he third of the six 10Ks on this year’s road towards the Millennium Bridge, riverside path T race championships was in Lancaster for the and, finally, a 200 metre finish on the track. Three Bridges race. The Championship, the mostly t was clearly a day for a fast run as the first flat course and the runner-approved weather on I three finishers in the men’s race, including our a cool, sunny day with only occasional breeze saw own Rob Affleck (2 nd ) and Gary Pennington (3 rd ), a large Harrier con ngent turnout. No prizes for broke the previous course record- which, realizing that there are three bridges to cross. incidentally, was set by Gethin Butler last year. he race starts with a lap of the Salt Ayre illiam Onek of Lancaster was the race T athle cs track before heading out on to the W winner (32:38). Emily Japp (36:44) of riverside path. The first bridge was the Blackpool knocked nearly two minutes off the Millennium Bridge which is also crossed on the previous ladies record. 14 Harriers followed return to the finish. Through the subway, down a Affleck and Pennington, with several PB’s set; leafy footpath to the tall aqueduct which seems Richard Smith (PB), Lee Foley (PB), Neil to grow imposingly taller as you approach it. The McDonald, Billy Johnstone (PB), Paul Ligh oot, steps to the top are the first thing anyone talks Alan Appleby, Steve Mort, Andrew Tranter, Karlyn about when they discuss this race and it is easy to Forrest (PB), Sue Wickham (PB), Melanie see why. Not just the overall height gain but the Howarth, Judith Deakin, Angela Tranter and Kari size of each step which changes half way up and Edwards. ruins cadence and rhythm. The route con nues Richard Smith Page 25 N D C
Sunday 24 April 2016 our Harriers, Nichola Jackson, Kevin Hunt, F Billy Johnstone & Michael Brennand and honorary Harrier for the day Barry Thomas, made the trip across to Teesside for this year’s Na onal Duathlon Championships, held on closed roads in Stockton-on-Tees. ll five were compe ng in the standard A distance event comprising a 10k run, 40k bike and 5k run. Despite the cold and windy condi ons, the event a racted a strong field of some of the country’s best triathletes across the various categories, but this didn't deter Preston's own Nichola Jackson, storming through in 2:08:44 to take the Na onal Honours in her age group and finish 2nd Female overall. trong performances from Kevin Hunt (2:08:51, S 4th in category) Barry Thomas (2:22:47), Billy Johnstone (2:26:17, 12th in category) and Michael Brennand (2:35:50, 16th in category) rounded off a great showing from the Preston Harriers team. Michael B Nichola Jackson Page 26 M L L T F Blackpool, Saturday 2 nd April 2016 and Gregor Anderson con nued the middle aturday 2 nd April saw the start of the outdoor distance dominance finishing first and second S 2016 track and field season. Even with the respec vely in the u13 boys 800m. cold damp weather 58 Preston Harriers turned out to compete for their club with some great performances throughout the day, in the Mid Lancs League at Stanley Park, Blackpool.
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nder 15 performance were equally Macy Noble U impressive with Ethan Tibbs winning the Shot (8.39m), coming second in the 400mand fourth in the Long Jump. Aaron Baird con nued he first race on the track, the under 13 girls his fantas c introduc on to track and field T 100m, was won by Macy Noble who ran the winning the 200m and placing third in the 100m. fastest me across the 6 heats. Later in the day auren Tunstall won the javelin (28.85m), Macy also won the Shot Put recording a new L placed third in the Shot and fourth in Long Preston Harriers club record of 9.54m before Jump. going on to her third win of the day in the 200m – n the under 17 age group there were wins for definitely an athlete with great poten al. I Lewis Ormerod in Javelin (41.08m) and Joe n the under 13s other notable performances Millne-Ellison – 200m (23.9sec). Jordan Cooper I included Imogen Blackwell who won the u13 came second in the Hammer 42.73m and Dominic girls 800m in 2min 39sec and Ethan Warren who Johnrose finished second in the 100m. recorded two second places in the 200m harlo e Daley in the under 17 women (30.6sec) and 1500m (5min 7sec). Thomas Barnes C recorded 3 great performances winning Page 27
Eleanor Noblet Lauren Tunstall Triple Jump and finishing second in Long Jump and 200m. and also winning the Long Jump and Triple Jump. enior athlete Lawrence Omerere won the Caitlin Hornby finished second in the hammer S 100m (11.5sec) and Andy Benson placed with a fantas c throw of 38.75m, a personal best second in both 800m and 1500m.George Reed with the 4kg weight. improved his personal best in the Triple Jump he next Mid Lancs League mee ng takes winning the compe on with 12.15m T place on Saturday 30 th April at Blackburn. ophie Warden con nued the success in the S senior age group finishing equal first in 100m Gary T
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O T F Mick McLoughlin e have completed four races in the Fell t Up the Nab, John Rainford joined us for a W championship, one short, two medium A very tough short race in Charlesworth near and one long. The first race was Wadsworth Trog, Glossop. The mile long climb at the start was very BL, 32km/1220m a tough race in bad condi on punishing and race mes reflected this. In the but eight harriers braved the bogs and first Bri sh Championship no harrier did the first race harrier was Cath Slater in 3.33.26 and I picked up in Ireland but I intend doing the other three races a rare V60 prize. if anyone wants to join me. ext saw an excellent thirteen harriers on the emember all championship races are usually N start line for Boulsworth Bogs, BM, R pre-entry so check the FRA web site if you 13km/425m and surprisingly there were no bogs intend to run. as Dave Par ngton got maximum championship number of harriers competed in the points as first harrier. We also welcomed Roger A excellent Kendal Winter League organised by Taylor back to harriers as he eased himself back Helm Hill and best placed was Joe Howard, 2 nd into proper running. V70. hird race was the excellent short Lakeland e are now back training on the fells on T race, New Dungeon Ghyll, AS, 5.6km/640m a W Tuesdays, details on the fell sec on of the dash from the hotel to the top of Harrison S ckle web site and also Thursday speed sessions from and back made more interes ng as the clag was Scholar’s on Church Brow, Lower Walton, all down causing various routes back to the finish. welcome. Seven harriers ran and no problem for first harrier eep on taking the ups with the downs and Jon Green who has completed the race K always enjoy. previously. A few harriers and friends made a weekend of it stopping in a bunk house and enjoying the local hospitality, great weekend. This was shortly followed by our fourth race the tough Lakeland classic Anniversary Waltz, AM, 18.5km/1100m where Nichola had a storming race to be first harrier out of the six who competed. That’s two championship races won by “On the Fells” Ladies. Very well done to Vicki as this was her first medium Lakeland fell race and she took it all in Sponsored by her stride. Conlon Construction Ltd ext championship race is Hu on Roof, BM, N 11.3km/397m, on Saturday the 28 th of May, Local Building Contractor & more a cross-county course with one steep climb Property Developer up Farlton Kno . It is also an Inter Club fell race Investing in the Local Community so it would be nice to have a good harrier turn out. If you cannot run it is well worth coming just www.conlon-construction.co.uk for the cakes. In the English Championship we’ve Tel; 01772 335268 had two races, Black Combe and Up the Nab. Just Fax: 0870 241 9357 Nichola and I at Black Combe where Nichola was 4th Lady and we both managed to navigate the course in thick mist. The Strava record of the race shows runners all over the mountain with many of the top runners going astray. Page 29 B C F R
Saturday 12 th March 2016 shreds with runners appearing at the checkpoints he first English Championship fell race of the from all direc ons. Simon Bailey (Mercia) and last T 2016 season from Silecro , in the southern year’s English champion finished well down the Lakes, saw challenging and foggy condi ons for field in 169 th . the circuitous route over Black Combe with 13k he women had set off ten minutes before the and 1000m of climbing. The fog clung to the fell T men, because of likely conges on soon a er low down too and visibility on the tops over some the start, yet Victoria Wilkinson (Bingley) who trackless terrain was virtually non-existent. won the ladies race in 1:18.29 was first back. unners had to navigate and use all their Nichola Jackson of Preston was 4 th lady in 1:28.59 R experience. But the form book was ripped to and won a prize for the fastest lady on the final descent from the last checkpoint which was fog bound. Michael McLoughlin was 332 nd in 1:53.08 and 481 finished. Page 30 B C F R
he Bleasdale Circle Fell Race on 20th February nyway, George was a li le concerned about T is usually an early season gathering for the A losing his way in the mist on tops...... so I fell sec on. kindly assured him that you have nothing to local short race run by our Bowland friends worry about as the route is well marshalled and A is a decent li le tester to put down a marker well flagged. You would have to be a complete to kick off the season. In the past it has been a idiot to get lost here...... wouldn’t you!!? championship race run in cold crisp and o en o the race got underway in thick mist and snowy condi ons...... but not this year. S driving cold rain, and saw me slowly make my he wet and windy weather we have had so way on the climb up to Paddy’s Pole, as I said, T far this year appeared to culminate in picking a few places up along the way. perhaps a final extreme flourish on the 20th Feb owever once on the top and on the way to this year, possibly focused on the Bowland fells. H Parlick the wind was gale force, driving rain was actually surprised almost 100 runners horizontal across into your face....it was I turned out, although only 3 harriers were there unbearable...You had to shield your face with - Myself, Mick McLoughlin, and George Arnold - your hands and dare not look up. as well as Steve Taylor providing technical t seemed to take an age to reach Parlick where assistance. I you now turned west and into the full force of o, I set off at the back, as I always do the driving rain...like needles in your face. S nowadays....(It’s nice to move up the field ere you just follow the flags down to rather than back down it ! ). H Blindhurst Farm...... easy. ad a chat with the "GREAT" George Arnold owever, a er seeing the runner in front H before the off..(I say "great" because we all H descend far in to the mist and with the rain want to be even slightly like him at his age) I pray needles) piercing my now watery eyes, I could to the god of fellrunning that I may just even get only keep my head down and just look at my feet somewhere like him. to stop me falling on the slippery saturated fell. Page 31
t this point readers please bear in mind: it’s ran and back to Bleasdale Church on the correct A misty, it’s wet, it’s very, very windy, and it path to finish in an unrepeatable worst ever me hurts like hell to look up....so forget those flags. for me. ow, I am not a "pot hunter" per se, and I ow I was going to say that to make things N never actually do any sport to win N worse (how could they be worse you prizes.....with me it’s the love of the game.....and snigger) I was the only Harrier not to win a prize none more so than in fellrunning you see, and it’s that day, as congratula ons go out to Mick and not as if my trophy cabinet is bare. Heck, there is George for coming first over 60 and first over 70. the architectural supreme 2X2 trophy sat in its ell done to you both. But I feel that at this pride of place in my very dining room as I now W moment in me, I have at least one hand write, but every once in a while those fell running firmly secured on to the coveted Wayfarers gods tend to throw in a cruel twist of fate...... the trophy, the real prize. kind of fate that makes you end up about 400 here is s ll a lot to play for, but if you are a metres north of Blindhurst Farm, wondering T be ng man, then now may be the me to where the hell you are...... and flapping around place a few shillings on me. for a few minutes trying to suss out if I was north y the way....who is the god of fell running?..... or south of said farm a thought popped into my B mine on Saturday was St. Anthony! head...... "You would have to be a complete idiot ...... go figure. to get lost at Bleasdale Circle"...... where is that Jim Doherty dunces cap? his very possibly warrants taking pole No. T posi on for the "Wayfarers" trophy.....for those not in the know, it is a trophy for ge ng Somebody wants lost.....and for a Fell runner it is the woodiest of to win THIS wooden spoons! Trophy? nly a er seeing a high viz. yellow top in the Ed. O distance did I realise I was 400 metres north of where I should be, so back to the farm I Page 32 A W F R Saturday 16 th April 2016 he Anniversary Waltz fell race is a classic T Lakeland round, from Li le Town in the Newlands Valley. It has a tough steep ascent onto Robinson then goes over Hindscarth, Dale Head, High Spy, the fringes of Maiden Moor and finally Catbells. It is 18 ½ k in distance with a hard 1,100 metres of climbing. small group of Preston Harriers took part in A the race in glorious condi ons last weekend, with blue skies and excep onal views in all direc ons. There is another race from the same venue which sets off an hour earlier, called Teenager with Al tude and that covers a distance of 24.7k and 2,300 metres of climb. espite the race results not being fully D available, to date, Nichola Jackson was second lady in 1:51.10 to Heidi Dent of Howgill Harriers. Vicki Sherrington in her first longer fell race finished in 3:15. Michael McLoughlin was first vet 60 and also running were Jon Green and Roger Taylor “U T N ” F R Saturday 7 th May 2016 ne of the two of this season’s “short” O English Championship fell races took place last weekend from Glossop Rugby Club, in Charlesworth in the Peak District. he race was 6.4k and 365m of climb with the T ladies race taking place an hour before the men to help reduce conges on on the route. Condi ons were good, although it was warm and there was a strong wind blowing on the higher open fell. adly, in the ladies race, Nichola Jackson had S to pull out despite being highly placed, because of the effects of a stomach bug. Heidi Dent of Howgill Harriers won the race in 38.27. The men’s race was won by Simon Bailey of Mercia Fell Runners in 34.04, and he was pushed hard by second placed Steve Hebblethwaite of Keswick. John Rainford was 151 st out of 267 finishers with 45.43, and Michael McLoughlin was home in 51.30 John Rainford Page 33
B M R ensure a healthy posi on with a creditable 18.17 C to hand over to Neil Mc Donald who piled on the Su on Park, Saturday 14 May 2016 pressure to gain 8 places with 17.48. David Watson relished the challenge to power past a Preston Harriers quartet took on the best of nd A the country at the annual Masters Relay further 7 teams for 22 place with a superb Races set within the magnificent Su on Park, 17.18. Kevin Hunt took the final leg and fought off the pressure of the pursuing teams to maintain Birmingham. Relays debutant Billy Johnstone led nd the charge and used his strong presence to Harriers’ fantas c posi on with 18.14, for 22 Overall in 71.37.
B B 10 he was closely followed by Peter Cowling (36 th in th Sunday 8 th May 2016 43.46). Stephen Mort was 65 in 46.48, Dorothy his tough race on the demanding slopes Parkes was the first Harrier lady in 54.37 and T around Beacon Fell was held in warm and other Harriers to complete the course were Phil windy weather. Rob Affleck was once more a Lakeland (54.45), Melanie Haworth (62.45) and convincing winner in a me of 35.28. Chris Wales Angela Tranter (67.52). was the next Harrier to finish, 32 nd in 43.23, and
A 5 18.23 to claim the team prize from Salford by a Monday 2 nd May 2016 single point. Other Harriers finishers were Paul th th reston Harriers were well represented at this Ligh oot (12 in 18.34), Dominic Moon (18 in th P popular Bank Holiday race, held in wet and 19.11), Dougie Po er (28 in 20.30), Andrew th th windy condi ons. The race was won by former Tranter (38 in 21.33), Victoria Ducke (49 in Harrier David Rigby, now running for Salford, in 22.07), Emily Reynolds (25.41), Angela Tranter 16.03. Rob Affleck was 2 nd in 16.35 and Harriers (28.18), Judith Deakin (28.52) and Kirsty Williams then packed in well with Kevin Hunt 8 th in 18.12, (29.22). David Watson 9 th in 18.16 and Steve Hallas 10 th in Page 34 L YDL M 1 S arriers start on their quest to reach another H Na onal Final saw a weakened team cross the Pennines to Sheffield. Enthusiasm and true grit helped Harriers to secure second place behind Sale in the Northern Top League for under 15 and under 13 athletes. Harriers finished 34 points ahead of hosts Sheffield and will go to the Na onal Final if they con nue to hold onto second place throughout the season. he final event of the day, the under 15 boys’ 4 T x 300m (Tom Roberts, Ethan Tibbs, Liam Blackwell and Michael Fisher), summed up the commitment of the athletes when they set the second fastest me in the country of 2.24.6. to win by a streak. Michael Fisher, league debutant, scored valuable points by winning the 'B' 100m and 300m while finishing second in the 200m 'B'. There were wins in the 'B' 800m and discus by Liam Blackwell (2.19.1), and Harry Coleman (17.62m) respec vely. Harvey Noble and Ethan Tibbs won the 'A' event of the under 15 boys javelin and long jump respec vely. Lucy Ugborokefe n the under 13 boys events there was a double I win in the high jump with Charlie Hodgson and girl winners were Darcey Lonsdale ('A' 800m) and Will Whiteside winning the 'A' & 'B' compe ons. double success in the javelin when Lauren Tunstall Further under 13 boy winners were Hayden won the 'A' (25.31m) and Evie Parkinson won the Middleton ('B' hurdles), Harvey Burrows ('B' 'B' with 19.66m. Lucy Ugborokefe was the only Javelin) and Tom Durney ('B' 1500m). under 13 girl winner running 10.8 secs. for the 'B' asmine Jolly was double 'A' winner in the 75m. Harriers had 18 second places to cement J under 15 Girls 75m hurdles and high jump their team second posi on. (11.3 s and 1.50m respec vely). Other under 15 Bob W
Lucy Treadell Annie Duffy Charlie Hodgson Page 35 P H 200 C .
ave you heard of the "200 Club"? 200 C D H It is a monthly draw, helping to raise funds F for Preston Harriers to be used for the benefit of 1st Karen Nash £25 all members. Maybe you would like to join. All it 2nd Ma Livingstone £15 will cost you is £1 per month. Your number will be 3rd Jim Goring. £10 entered in the Draw with a chance of winning a M 1st prize of £25, 2nd prize £15 and 3rd prize £10 lst David Simpson £25 each month. If you would like further info please 2nd David Appleby £15 go to prestonharriers.net and follow the 200 club 3rd Carole James. £10 link, or email: [email protected] A for an entry form. 1st John Searle £25 2nd David Simpson £15 3rd Simon Harris £10 M lst Dave Haworth £25 2nd Ben Higginson £15 3rd Philippa Walsh £10
T M M the U11s 75M. Eleanor Noblet did well in the Sunday 17 th April 2016 U13s 75M and got a PB and Bronze, whilst Faye ovely weather for the 2 nd Trafford open medal Houghton got a PB and Silver in the 1200M. Ethan L mee ng of the season and some outstanding Warren and Ton Durney both got PBs and won performances from the Preston Harriers athletes. Silver and Bronze respec vely in the U13s 1500M, 12 year old Will Whiteside got 3 personal bests whilst Tomas Roberts won Silver in the U15s and 3 Golds in 100M, Long Jump and High Jump 800M and an outstanding Gold for Harvey Noble (1.37M). 10 year old James Ince did the triple and in the Javelin. In the U15 girls Drew Illingworth- got Gold in 600m, 150m and Long jump with a PB Turner got Bronze in the 200M . Well done to of 4.05M in the LJ and 1.49.7 in the 600M. Jay everyone who performed. Whiteside & Sebas an Chiarella both got PBs in Rachael Ince
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even members of Preston Harriers made the throughout to clock 4:29:54 and knock a massive S journey to the capital to run the Virgin Money 34 minutes off her previous best. Other Harriers London Marathon. finishers were Russell Codd (3:22:01), Kevin irst to finish was Gary Pennington in an Curran (3:12:00), Brian Dewhurst (3:13:55), Kari F outstanding me of 2:29:40 for 11th place in Edwards (5:38:04) and Chris Wales (2:58:49). the V50-54 age category. ere are a couple of the stories: nother superb performance came from Sue H A Wickham who ran at an even pace
ast Autumn Sue and I were thrilled to be given n early March a group of Harriers went to L club places for the 2016 London marathon!!! I Haweswater for a half marathon race. To make About an hour later ... the panic set in for me as it a bit more fun Sue and I did 2 miles beforehand this was to be my first a empt at a marathon and and the plan was to do another 3 a erwards so I didn’t want to let Steve, Alan and everyone else we could get 18 miles in. Sue stormed the race down. and got another PB so decided she didn’t need to uckily Sue is an old hand at the marathon so do the extra 3 miles! I stuck to my slower L we could start training together and keep marathon pace and came in later and set off to do each other going. Sue also promptly bought me another 3 miles whilst the others went to the “The Compe ve Runner’s Handbook” that had pub!!! been recommended to her by Steve and Alan e also did the Trimpell 20 mile race and previously and so calm was restored! W again Sue got a huge PB. It was the er Christmas we soon got into the rou ne furthest I had ever run so I got a PB too! The less A of going out whatever the weather for a run said the be er about the steep finish up to either alone, or with each other, and Helen, and Lancaster castle but I could ck my first 20 mile down to the track every Wednesday followed by run off in my training plan! a bite to eat in the pub with some of the raining con nued as did planning for the big Wednesday night gang including Russ who was T trip to London. also training for London. Russ was going to be uss arrived in London with Michaela on the doing London dressed as an elf to try and break R Friday. We travelled down on the Saturday the world record for the fastest elf and that morning on the train, with Dave, my husband, provided no end of entertainment as we heard and Helen. It turns out if you travel the same day about his costume making skills! as an FA cup semi-final featuring Everton even a train that leaves before 9am is very lively! Dave and Helen gave in and had a beer as we sped through the Midlands whilst Sue and I ate more carbs! n arrival in London, Helen headed off to the O Tate Modern for a bit of culture and we ventured to the Expo to register for the marathon. Reality set in once we had got our numbers for the morning so we escaped from the crowds and went for a late lunch in Southwark. er a couple of hours relaxing and ge ng A our kit ready, we met up with the others including Russ and Michaela for an Italian meal. Neil and Rob Affleck joined us later on a er a Page 37
as we could. There then ensued a tantrum from myself as Sue told me to get rid of my old sweatshirt and t-shirt as we were going to tough it out in our Harriers vests and shorts! I knew she was right so I complied with the sweatshirt but the t-shirt was another ma er. At that point Pita from Red Rose appeared and stood with us wearing a LONG black top under her vest! A er being told in no uncertain terms to “take off that t -shirt” and people star ng to laugh around us I eventually gave in but held onto it as long as possible to retain some warmth, but did throw it away before the start! ll of a sudden the race must have started as A we saw people moving forward so we inched our way to the start, wished each other good luck and crossed the start mats together! Our London marathon adventure was finally underway! s we le Blackheath the crowds were roaring lively day in Brighton and the evening suddenly A us on and we both had to keep reminding got a bit louder! We were well behaved and went ourselves to start slow and not ruin the race in back to the hotel early a er pep talks from Neil the first mile. The first mile sped by and we were and Rob. both only a few seconds faster than we should e both tried to sleep but were so excited have been and of course Sue was right I didn’t W and terrified all rolled into one that we need that t-shirt! The next two miles sped by as only managed a few hours sleep before ge ng up we realised we couldn’t rely on the blue pacers as at 5am. they clearly weren’t going for an evenly paced er the now usual porridge and toast / race. A croissants for breakfast, the two of us along while later the runners from the other 2 with another runner from the hotel headed off A starts joined us and we all cheered loudly it into the cold for Waterloo East where we had to turns out that a lot of London marathon running nego ate several sets of steps that seemed to go entails smiling at other runners and high fiving on forever to get into the sta on so were warmed the crowd lining the route, well it does if you are up before we even got onto the train. We near the back and doing your first, and probably, promptly bumped into Russ in full elf costume only London marathon! Sue also did a lot of and Steve Perry from Lancaster on the pla orm. smiling and high fiving! uss had to dash off when we got to (Kari) Dave and Helen were meant to be cheering R Blackheath as he needed to get to the green us on from around the 4 mile mark so looking for start to register for his Guinness world record them kept me entertained for about a mile and a a empt! half before it became obvious either I had missed e headed for the blue start and what a them or they had deviated from the plan! I could W sight it was with runners everywhere. We hear the screams of the crowd ge ng ever louder watched the wheelchair and elite ladies races as I approached the Cu y Sark and as I ran past it start on the big screen whilst si ng on the grass the ship it dawned on me I AM RUNNING THE before ge ng our photos taken and then it was LONDON MARATHON and my smile got even me to put our bags on the trucks and try not to larger! A minute or two later I heard Helen freeze as it was s ll so COLD! screaming my name incessantly. I stopped very e said good luck to the other lady and quickly for a hug and for Dave to take a photo. I W headed off to get as far forward in pen 9 didn’t stop long enough to find out where they >>> Page 38
banner! I quickly stopped, grabbed some jelly L (contd) babies and thanked him before con nuing on my merry way. would be a er that as I had a marathon to run, oh Thank you whoever you were who gave me a bit yeah!!! of orange somewhere in Canary Wharf. At some (Sue) Having gone past the Cu y Sark thinking I point around mile 20 I also found myself trying to had heard somebody shout my name I looked sing along to Mustang Sally which was blaring out across and stared blankly at the crowd and next from a pub but could only manage about 3 words! thing I knew I was being assaulted by a supporter (Sue and Kari) The firemen in Millwall were very hi ng me with an inflatable cheering s ck. I only popular with the female runners and made our found out at the end of the race it was Helen! day! The fancy dress runners also provided lots of Another runner behind me laughed and said that entertainment with our favourites including “That wasn’t very nice!” various rhinos, tumble dryer man, the huge (Kari) Seeing Dave and Helen kept me going all dinosaur, the beer bo le and of course the 4 the way to Jamaica Road, Rotherhithe where I ran firemen in their cardboard fire engine. past the Norwegian Seamen’s church and joined (Kari) I got to 20 miles in pre y good shape and in the cheering, and carried on towards Tower slowed as I headed to 23 miles and then it was a Bridge. I upped my speed, along with everyone bit stop start with the crowd and my mind having else as we ran onto and over Tower Bridge and to remind me to start running again every me I saw the TV cameras, London skyline and more faltered. amazing crowds. I got to half way about 20 (Sue) As well as taking in all the sights a er Tower seconds behind my goal pace which I took to be a Bridge my race couldn’t have gone any be er good sign! with the going only ge ng tough in the last 3 (Sue) As I was running over the middle of Tower miles. I s ll managed a er 26 miles to put in my Bridge someone shouted out, “Nearly there! Just party piece of a sprint finish and it was just as well round the corner, not far to go!!!!!!!” But being a when I saw my me! I had achieved a huge PB, dab hand at running the London marathon I knew knocking over 34 minutes off my previous best, by exactly where I was so I was not impressed! recording 4:29:54 and achieving my goal of sub 4 Next up we saw the faster runners coming back hours 30. towards us which prompted lots more smiling (Kari) Thank you whoever you were near an from both sets of runners. underpass towards the end who shouted "Go (Kari) The next few miles I just kept going, Preston Harriers" which really sped me up briefly! soaking in the atmosphere with the fabulous What seemed an age later I was on the bands and crowds and somewhere between mile Embankment where the crowds came into their 17-18 on Crossharbour Road, I saw my school own. I saw Buckingham Palace glin ng in the sun friend, Terry and his simply, amazing and HUGE and thought I am nearly there now! Finally the MALL and running over the finish line in a me of 5:38:04. I had done it! A er ge ng my medal and crying along with everyone else I got my bag and headed off to the P for Preston Harriers tree at the finish to find Dave and Terry. (Sue and Kari) No one tells you how far that walk to the P tree is!!!! We never did work out what happened to our trusty supporters, Dave and Helen, but we think the cider at Greenwich played a part in their miscalcula ons as to where we were on the course a er Greenwich in rela on to them! Page 39
hank you Preston Harriers for the opportunity Weatherspoons tradi onal breakfast which barely T for us both to experience the London touched the sides! We then headed off to marathon. Westminster for a photo shoot like all good he celebra on a erwards with Helen "our tourists followed by a trip to Green Park to sit in T fabulous supporter all winter and on the the sun with a drink before heading off to Euston. weekend", Terry, Dave, Michaela and Russ "Super We waited un l the train had pulled out of the Speedy Elf" was pre y good too! sta on before we opened our bo le of wine from n the Monday we wearily trudged to the Alan and had our first glass of wine in months! O Elephant and Castle for a well earned
athan Dunn was part of the North West N Team for the London Mini Marathon. At the same me as the adults are star ng the juniors run the final 3 miles of the Marathon course. Nathan was compe ng in the U17 boys race, and although bo om age, finished in 37th with a me of 15.28. So the first Harrier to finish!!!! Ed
Page 40 YDL U , B 1st May a ling Harriers excelled to finish 3rd against B their big city rivals Sale and Liverpool Harriers in their first Youth Development League Premier 1 West Match at Blackburn. espite Harriers being unable to field a full D team, those compe ng produced some outstanding performances with 15 personal bests being set. The wet and windy weather caused the cancella on of the ladies pole vault on safety grounds, but the weather improved allowing the male pole vaulters to compete, which saw a double success in the under 17s, with Joe Duffy (3.40m) and David Jeans (2.50m) securing maximum points for Harriers.
Jordan Cooper
400m hurdles, third in the triple jump and 4th in the javelin and finished the day by running the anchor leg of the 4x100m. here was a new club record and personal best T by more than 2 metres (60.62m) in the hammer by 17-year-old Edward Jeans, who now is ranked second in the country. osh Leatherd and Dominic Johnrose powered J to a sprint double in the under 17 boys 200m. Dominic Johnrose Dominic also won the 'B' 100m earlier in the day. Hurdlers Ed Coles and Joe Millne-Ellison won their further 18 harriers won individual events races. Nathan Dunn and Dean Tierney won their A and the day was rounded off with 2 relay middle distance races. Other winners were Olivia- wins. The under 17 men 4x100m recorded 45.8 Jade Garra , Georgina Newcombe, Jordan sec. and the under 17 women’s 4x300m team ran Cooper and Chris Brown.
2.55.2. Nadia Patel and Chloe Unsworth won Match Scores both 'A' & 'B' under 20 women's long jump, with Sale Harriers 659.33 Nadia winning the 'B' triple Jump. Liverpool Harriers 658.33 ophie Warden exemplified the team spirit by PRESTON HARRIERS 624.33
S unselfishly filling events she doesn't normal compete in, when she recorded her fastest 100m me for 4 years to win the 'B' under 20 women's Bob Welfare race in 13.1. Sophie then came second in the Page 41 T , M .
f you go along to take part or just watch a ithout Mick, producing I compe on in which Preston Harriers are W this magazine involved you will generally see Mick Mitchell. This would be so much could be a Na onal Indoor Compe on during more difficult. the winter or a Cross Country Race, it could be a he last issue League Match somewhere across the country, an T contained over under 11 Medal Mee ng at our track at UCLAN or 40 of his pictures, so a social event such as Presenta on Night. this issue contains Somewhere you will see Mick with a camera in his three of him! hand and a smile on his face, capturing the ac on. nd yes, thank his is a great memento for the athletes and A you Mick, I do T their families, but for any members of know the quality Preston Harriers isn’t up to your officia ng at standard! the event you Pete H have to be on your guard! A sudden lack of concentra on, a yawn, a bite of a sandwich or even worse, a large chocolate muffin, and as you turn around, it's all too late, Mick has already taken that photograph. ut this is to say a big thank you to Mick from B all of us, for his me given generously, for the wonderful photographs taken over the years, the special moments captured for ever. ou can find all Mick's photographs by going to Y the Preston Harrier Website, prestonharriers.net and following the photos link.
Barbara G. Page 42 Boston Marathon o here I was on a warm spring morning in nce I got my place in Boston, I researched S April, lining up at the marathon I never O where to stay and thanks to the twi er thought I would get the privilege to run. The community, par cularly @bqchat and Boston marathon, that's Boston Massachuse s, @MarathonKoach. I established that I needed to not Lincolnshire, yes I have heard that joke a few be in the down town area near Boston common. mes…… This meant an expensive hotel, but once I got oston is special and this was to be the 120 th there I could see why. My hotel was within B ou ng of the world's oldest con nuously run walking distance of not just the race expo but also marathon, having been first run in 1897.. This the bus transfer, the finish line and it was near a year also marked fi y years since Roberta "Bobbi" number of restaurants. It is a perfect loca on to Gibb snuck into the marathon to record an which to base yourself in and if you do Boston I unofficial finish me of 3 hours 21 minutes, recommend doing the same thing as the area is becoming the first woman to complete the also handy for sightseeing. I opted for the Revere course. She was back as grand marshal. The Hotel which was expensive but it was a really nice background to this story is that back in 1966 hotel and the bed was very comfy which is what women were banned from the Boston marathon. you want. The only downside for me was that I This year almost half the field would be female. was in wave one and the buses for wave one This marathon was also one of the one of the first people le for Hopkinton (the town where the major marathons to take wheelchair racing race starts) at 6:30 am. This was before my hotel seriously and this year would be no different, with starts serving breakfast, and the 24 hour room a very strong elite wheelchair field due to race. service didn’t provide anything you would want to o add to the history, the Boston marathon has eat before a marathon. So to get around this I had T maintained an age graded qualifica on taken breakfast with me from the UK. Consuming system that runners must meet in order to get the half in the morning and half at the athletes village. honour of lining up on marathon Monday, leading n case you are wondering why didn’t I just to amateur marathoners, myself included, I make my own way to the start at a later me, targe ng this race as dream race to run. well Boston is unusual in that the marathon is Something that is very clear when you arrive in pre y a much straight line from the town of Boston, as nearly everywhere you look you'll see Hopkinton to central Boston, there are no loops somebody wearing Boston marathon or Boston along the course and the bus journey took around Athle cs Associa on branded sports gear. an hour to get to the start. Although it should oston is also an emo onal marathon, have been around 40 minutes, but our driver B following the 2013 bombing and that is every missed a turning…….. much evident in the city leading up to race with hat is not to say that the race is just one big flowers and placards found along the home T straight road to Boston, there are turns and, straight in memory of three civilians that died. An most importantly, there are hills. This is an es mated 264 were also injured in the blasts that undula ng marathon course. In the right day and several were back to race as amputees. It is impossible to run or write about this marathon without thinking of the a ack, which targeted not just a spor ng ins tu on but also crudely involved bombs set to go off at around the average me it takes someone to complete the race. A sad reminder of what hate and intolerance can lead to. o there is the history, the pres ge and S emo on, but what about the race and place? Page 43
condi ons and with the right training it can be a pitch over the last two miles as you return to P.B course but it is tough course. I prepared for Boston and a wall of noise and encouragement hills in my training with a number of loops of Guild hits you with shouts of "You've got this!", "You're Wheel, and every Saturday run took place on a almost there", "Keep Going", "Not far to go" and treadmill running a constant incline. What I even "Come on Preston". Then you reach Boylston didn't prepare for however was the weather, Street, the home straight, either side of you tall which turned out to be a mistake as at the athlete buildings, pavements filled with cheering village, despite being half seven in the morning, it spectators and if you're lucky like I was, a was warm enough for me to decide I needed to commentator reading your name out "Here's take cover under one of the huge canvases that Simon Collins from Great Britain". A nice touch housed some of the many free coffee, bagel, which helped to up my pace as I headed for the water and energy gel/drink/bar tables. During the finish line in the fastest pace I could muster, a er race temperatures would rise to 18 degrees what had been a tough run. Crossing the line to Celsius and the every mile water sta ons went achieve a well-earned (chip med) P.B of 2:57:31. from being something I thought was a bit much ould I run Boston again yes, it is one of the beforehand to a useful way in which to keep cool, W best marathons I have ever run, only applying the tradi onal take a sip throw the rest be ered by London. Although as a brit maybe I over your head methodology. am biased toward London. It is well organised, he heat combined with the hills would well supported, the goody bag is very generous - T eventually have an impact on my race and I you get a technical top, a bunch of edible food went from having completed the first 16 miles at items, a recovery shake and this year a metal an average pace of 6:33 to covering the final ten Samuel Adams bo le opener (Samuel Adams miles, where toughest of the hills can be found, at being both a sponsor and a Boston founded an average pace of 6:57 per mile. company). Addi onally Boston is a very t mes the atmosphere of this race rivals that interes ng place to visit, we arrived on the Friday A of London with thousands lining the route as before marathon Monday and found something you pass through various towns, along a lake, past go see each day, without having to rush around. Wellesley College (The girls of which are as loud as So it was a relaxed city break followed by a reported!) and at one point a large group of marathon, perfect. Boston is a nice city, very church missionaries in their white shirts proudly clean and very green and there is plenty of history holding bibles, two contras ng sides of American here with it being one of Americans original within the one race. The support reaches fever se lements. Simon Collins Page 44 A I T F R o a decision was made. I was going to have a to get my kit sorted. For FRA races you are S go at fell running. I have always loved hills required to carry some essen al kit. I now just and the mountains, par cularly the Lake District have a lightweight backpack ready with it all in so and I have done a lot of fell walking in the past. It I don't need to worry if I have everything. seemed like a logical leap and I was keen to spend I decided to put the club championship fell races more me off the roads a er running the London in my diary and get to as many as I can. The marathon last year. details of these are all on the Preston Harriers here are not many hills in Tarleton so the first website. T thing I needed to do was find some. Over the irst up, Boulsworth Bog (fell races have some winter I started running with the Thursday night F interes ng names). I was a li le disappointed group. A very welcoming group and a good to be the only female Preston Harrier but I am chance to run up and down the hills of Avenham going to work on that. I was however reassured Park and Hennel Lane. and encouraged by the 12 experienced male Early in the new year I decided to join the Fell Preston Harrier presence. So off we went out Runners Associa on. The first magazine that along a clear track up over the hill and looping arrived I saw a course adver sed - naviga onal back to return down the same track. The course skills for fell runners. At just £75 for the weekend was clearly marked and marshalled so no map including hostel accommoda on and food it was reading needed. 8.2 miles and 425m climbed. a bargain and it was a weekend away! So off I Great! went on a lovely spring weekend to Ke lewell. I was a li le apprehensive but I soon realised I didn't need to be. There were runners of all abili es there and all very friendly like minded people. The course leaders were great and really pa ent. We worked in small groups star ng with an inside instruc on staright A er dinner in the pub on Friday night. Saturday we were up early and out for a warm up run. We then spent the rest of the day out on the hills learning the fine detail of map reading. In the evening we tried our hand at night naviga on before going to the pub. Later that night I found my way successfully back to the hostel from the pub and crashed out. Sunday morning run was op onal – very op onal. A er a hearty breakfast a recap we were off doing our solo naviga on course. It was great to be able to find a well hidden flag on the vast hillside. I learnt so much and came away feeling confident in my map reading skills. That same weekend I read about runners ge ng lost in the fog at Black Coombe fell race. I bet they hadn't done the same course I had just completed. o I was now keen to get going on the hills. I S had done a couple of races over the last couple of years but there was no doubt I considered myself a complete beginner. I needed Page 45
he Anniversary Waltz was next on the of some of the more experienced Preston Harrier T calander. This me 11.5 miles and 1100m fell runners. Nichola Jackson coming 2 nd lady and climb. The race route was a series of check points Mick McCloughlin 1 st vet 60. I also managed to on top of 5 hill summits. I decided to go and have pick up a lot of ps from the great Nichola look before commi ng myself. So Easter Sunday I Jackson in the car on the way there and back. got up early and headed off, map and compass in Not a championship race but I decided to have a hand. What I hadn't registered was the incoming go at Great Hameldon Fell Race as I was free that storm Kate. Oh my word, how I didn't get blown day and it wasn’t too far. It was a simple out and over I'll never know. Hail coming at you back course. The weather was awful but I was horizontally at goodness knows how many feet pleased that I managed to run most of the route. really hurts. Not one to be put off I went home Think I might be ge ng a bit stronger. If I keep and entered the race. going up and down hills I can only get be er, he weather was fantas c. There were some can’t I? T brutal climbs but we were rewarded with here are loads of fell and trail races to choose amazing views. I completed the race absolutely T from over the next few months and they are sha ered and a bit frustrated that I hadn’t really cheap to enter. It would be great to have managed to actually run more of it instead of some more female company. So if you fancy a walking/crawling. S ll I had done it and was change from the roads get in touch. pleased with myself. I was again in the company Vicki Sherrington T B G R
he Bob Graham Round (BGR) is a classic aris broke Nicky Spinks` record who, runs for T Lakeland challenge of running over 42 peaks P Dark Peak, and over the weekend of 14 th / and, a small ma er of 66 miles and some 27,000 15 th May Spinks completed a double BGR. feet of ascent, in under twenty four hours. It was Comple ng a double in under 48 hours is an first completed by Bob Graham in 1932 and over incredible feat and she finished it in 45 hours 30 2,000 people have achieved “the round”, minutes. Following the model set by the only including several Harriers with Michael other double round under 48 hours in 1979, the McLoughlin being the 1,267 th runner in 2005. I rounds were not con nuous loops, but broken don`t think he`s eaten rice pudding since….. down into two out and back legs. The ecently there have been two outstanding achievement certainly put fell running on the R comple ons. On Saturday 23 rd April Jasmine map, as there has been TV and na onal Paris of Carnethy Hill Runners broke the womens newspaper coverage too. BGR record by more than 2½ hours, by running 15 n August, Cat Slater is going to run the BGR, hr 24 minutes. She was only 90 minutes outside I having had to defer her planned a empt on the the mens record set by Billy Bland in 1982, of 21 st May because of injury. Good luck to Cat and 13:53, and set the 5 th fastest me ever. That is hopefully the weather will be kind as it was for remarkable and outstanding. both of the above noted achievements. Steve Jackson
Rumour has it ...... that the following conversa on was not spoken in Norwegian. One night a er training an unnamed female runner was presented with a birthday cake. When asked how old she was, the reply came back. “I’ve moved up a category, I’m now 46.” “No. You changed last year to V45.” “Oh, yes. So I did,” she replied, looking perplexed. Page 46 P I Wednesday 11 th May 2016 he winner was Rob Danson of Wesham in he second race in the series and our “home” T 20.31, with our own Rob Affleck 2 nd in 21.20. T event, from Vernon Carus Sports and Social Gary Pennington was 3 rd in 21.50. Jason Parker 5 th Club in Penwortham. There was a lot of sor ng in 22.27 and Richard Smith 7 th in 22.44. Emily and checking to do in the week, leading to the Japp of Blackpool was 1 st lady in 23.30, and she event, and one or two problems including both was 19 th overall. 322 finished Harriers won the football and cricket matches taking place on the open and vets categories and were a lowly 6 th in same night which meant that car parking was a the ladies. We can do be er…it was lovely to see “challenge” Marian Hesketh running again a er recent owever, Neil McDonald as Race Director, injuries. H rose to the occasion and the various teams here are people who`ve not run yet, and the and marshals out on the course, at the start & T ques on has to be why? Yes, there are some finish and the post-race buffet, responded quite injuries s ll out there… and good luck to anyone brilliantly. The start is a “good hike” from the who`s not 100% at the moment and may you finish at the Club, but most were there in plenty come back fit and well, but the series is for of me and used the distance as part of their everybody. warm-up for the four mile course. A t`s a good series and you`re compe ng for the couple were s ll jogging down but I club. They are all short distances, between the Interclub waits for no-one four & five miles only so easily fi ed into a and we were underway on weekly regime of training. And you me! get your tea, if you stay t was a pleasant night a erwards. I and there were lots of Please run. comments a er about the friendly marshals Steve Jackson and the quality of the buffet – Thank you. Page 47 N L , W Saturday 7 May 2016 evulsion fracture to his hip, yet this weekend he his weekend saw the first of four matches for returned fully fit and raring to go. His hard work T Preston Harriers senior league team, who paid off in the long jump as the B compe tor and made the trip across the Pennines to Wakefield, he jumped 5.77m also adding 25cm to his where the Yorkshire sunshine helped the team previous best. Not content with one personal get off to a good start to the season. Preston best he took to the run up again in his favoured Harriers finished the match in 1st place, 6 points event the triple jump and once again jumped a ahead of host club Wakefield. personal best (12m16). Hammer thrower Ed Jeans reston were pleased to be able to field a won his event by almost 5m from his nearest P strong team for the opening match, where in rival, before taking on the discus to gain valuable the past we have struggled, but this year we were points for the club. Lawrence Omorere stepped supported by a large number of athletes including up out of his favoured 100m and 200m events to Olympic, European and Commonwealth middle tackle the 400m and shocked the team by distance runner Helen Clitheroe who dusted off winning the race in an impressive me of her track spikes to help the team out, when she 49.7secs. Distance runner Patrick Dever won his ran the 1500m, the 3000m and a leg of the 4 X 1500m race by over 19 seconds, which was a sight 400m relay. She used her 3000m race for pacing to be seen. His team mate Ellio Roberts, along prac ce in prepara on for her du es on the 21 st with Rachel Sco , Helen Clitheroe, master athlete May at Highgate, by lapping almost every other Steve Hallas and Men’s team manager David compe tor. What a great morale boost it was for Rigby covered all the distance events except for the team to have her return to her club roots. one female 1500m place that was filled by former ur s Mitchell had a rewarding day when he javelin thrower Rhiann Beaumont. C agreed to long jump as well as taking part in hese league matches are the mes when his favoured event the 110m hurdles. He couldn’t T athle cs is as much about the individual’s remember the length of his run up, so picked a performance as it is about the team’s random start point, to be rewarded with a new performance and this is shown so well by athletes personal best of 6.46m, a 25cm improvement. He who live and breathe their club, athletes like then went on to win his hurdles race and help the Symon Woan, Amy Lupton, and masters athlete men's 4x 100m relay to a close 2 nd place. Caroline Warden, who agreed to compete in the ight months earlier George Reed had been women's triple jump in replacement for her E carried off the same track following an injured daughter Sophie Warden.
4x400 Team Page 48 C T F C arriers hit a century of medals at the performance in the 1500m, and he also collected H Lancashire County Track and Field a Bronze in the 800m. Tom Durney finished Championships over the weekend of 14 th 15 th second to Ethan in the 1500. Harry Booth in the May. Included in those performances were no 100m collected silver, and Harry Burrow did the less than six championship best performances same in the 80m Hurdles, as well as collec ng a and 43 Gold Medals. Bronze in the Javelin. or U15 boy Benjamin Preddy F Gold Medals in both the 1500m and the 3000m were made even sweeter by his achieving a Championship Best Performance of 9.31.8 in the la er event. Second on the u15 boys medal list was Sam Gaskell, who gained his Hammer Gold medal with a Championship Best of 47.93m, and also collected a silver medal in the Shot and a bronze in Discus. Other u15 gold medals were won by Michael Fisher in the 200m, Ethen Tibbs in the Long jump, and Harvey Noble in the Javelin. Will Lancaster was next on the list, with Silver in 80 Hurdles and Discus as well as Bronze medals in both Shot pu Macy Noble and Javelin. Other Bronze medallists were Aaron Bird (200m) and Tomas Roberts (800m). Benjamin he Leader in the Preston Medal tally was n second place in the medal rankings Preddy T Under 13 Girl Macy Noble , who won Four I was u15 Jasmine Jolly, with Gold medal winning Gold Medals, in 100metres, 200 metres, Hammer performances in Hurdles, Long Jump and High and Shot Pu . Her Pu of 9.15m was also a Jump as well as silver in the Shot Pu . Jasmines’ Championship best. In the u 13 girls there me of 11.3 in the hurdles was also a new was also a Silver medal for Imogen Championship Best Performance. Blackwell in the 800m, where Grace he only other u15 gold medallist was Alison Brown finished in bronze T Darcey Lonsdale, who collected her posi on, and further bronze medals for two gold medals for performances in the Lucy Ogborokefe in the 200m, and 800m and 1500m races, and the la er Lois Carroll in the 70m Hurdles. was notable par cularly for a Preston n the Under 13 boys James 1,2,3,4, Emma Fulton taking Silver, I Lupton won three gold medals, Annie Duffy Bronze and Lucy in Discus, Hammer and Javelin. Treadell missing out to her Ethan Warren was the only team-mates in 4 th place. other gold medallist in this auren Tunstall was bo om age group, for his James Lupton L another mul medallist, Page 49
Darcey Lonsdale, Emma Fulton & Annie Duffy
with Silver in the hurdles and Bronze in Long jump. Emma Vickers was one of several Hammer throwers to medal, hers being silver. Finally, Daisy McDonald in the 100m and Drew Illingworth in Nathan Dunn the 200m were both winners of Bronze medals. n the U17 men Nathan Dunn achieved two gold Sam Gaskell I medal winning performances, in the 1500m and the 3000m. Joe Millne-Ellison was another mul medallist, winning a full set of Gold (400m hurdles) Silver (400m) and Bronze (200m). Other Gold Medals in this age group went to Jordan Cooper in the Shot (and Silver in Hammer) Lewis Ormerod in Javelin and Joe Duffy in Pole Vault. Josh Leatherd collected two Silver, in the 100m and 200m races. Adrian Barbu gained Silver in Shot and Bronze in Discus, and Bronze medals were won by David Jeans (P.V.) Louis Barrow (1500m), Niall Higham (3000m) and Chris Brown (javelin). n the u17 Ladies Ava McGuckian won Gold in I both the Pole Vault and the 100metres. Alisha Ibitoye won Gold in the 300m, Charlo e Crook in the 800m and Megan Metcalfe in the Hammer. Silver medals went to Charlo e Daley (Long Jump and Triple Jump), Olivia Jade Garra (300m), Page 50 C T F ( ) Eleanor Ward (3000m) Sophie Rotherham (300m n the U20 Ladies Eden Ashton won the only hurdles) and Niamh Rowley in the Pole Vault. I Gold medal, in the 100m hurdles, Caitlin Emily Worthington was the sole Bronze medal Hornby won silver in Hammer and Bronze in High winner in the age group, for her Javelin. Jump, Chloe Unsworth finished second in the Long jump, and in the Triple Jump Sophie Warden was second, with Nadia Patel in third place. n the Senior Men Tom Booth won the Pole I Vault, se ng a new Championship Best in the process. Symon Woan won the sprint double, with gold medal performances in both 100m and 200m. Cur s Mitchell got within a tenth of Symon for Silver in the 100m, and also collected Gold for his 110m Hurdles performance. Daniel Neal won two silver medals, in the 400m and 800m, Ellio Roberts finishing in the bronze medal place in the 800 and Daniel Bebbington achieving the same placing in the 1500m. n the Senior Ladies there were three medal I winners. Amy Lupton won Gold in the Javelin, and followed up with Silver in Triple Jump, Rachael Sco won the 800m and Becky Rigby won the 5000m. Pete H
Olivia Jade Garra
hird place in the Harriers Medal rankings T went to U20 Edward Jeans, who won the Hammer compe on to set a Championship Best Performance, as well as winning gold in both Shot and Discus. Lawrence Omorere was the only other mul medallist in the age group, winning the 200m and finishing in silver medal posi on in the 100m. ther Gold medals were won by Ellis O Farnworth in the 110m Hurdles, and George Reed in the Triple Jump. Chris Durney won Silver in the 1500m, whilst Alex Marsden in the 200m and Jake Lonsdale in the 800m both finished in Bronze posi on. Becky Rigby Page 51
C R 1 2016 Contact any of the clubs fell runners, who o en train around Great Hill, and they will be happy to he first in the summer Curry Run fell series take you round the route. T was on May 3 rd . A pleasant evening greeted he ‘Curry’ refers to the a er training tradi on the runners as me keeper Steve Bamber held T of re ring to the Top Lock pub for a curry and the stopwatch, thankful that it was a bit early in a beer. And based on the mes recorded in Curry the summer to be tormented by the midges. Runs 1 – 3 then the last Run in August is a his is an informal med run over a fixed route handicap med run with Steve kindly offering a T of 6.5 miles from White Coppice cricket field, free curry to first back. near Chorley. The route follows Dean Black Brook ine runners set off with Jim D. posing as if it from the cricket field towards Great Hill and on to N was a sprint. While others were heard to Spitlers Edge, before turning le to descend suggest having a slower run to post a slow me, Bromiley Pastures. It then follows a track towards and hope for Steve’s generosity on the handicap Pimms, then over the summit of Great Hill and for Curry Run 4. Some runners will do anything for down to Wheelton Planta on and return to White free food. Coppice. Thanks to Steve B for organising and ming. Hope The route does involve some naviga on on bleak to see you at the next one on June 14 th . Start me moorland, and can be tricky on a wet misty is 6.45pm or an earlier start of 6.30pm if you are evening. So it is advised that any new runners likely to take over 1:20:00. recce the route prior to running a ‘Curry Run’. Page 52 The Calderdale Way Relay Sunday 15 th May 2016 pressure on the team manager and creates a his years running of the Calderdale Way Relay greater sense of team spirit and achievement. T (CWR), was the 32 nd event to be superbly he route follows mostly clear paths, legs can hosted by Halifax Harriers. With over 100 teams T be recced in advance and run / arranged with taking part, and twelve runners to a team, it is the others and even the host club put on a recce biggest fell and trail relay in the country. It`s run weekend for each leg. It`s always run on the same under Fell Runners Associa on rules and weekend in May, and we had several new runners mandatory kit must be carried. for 2016, and guess what? They loved it. You t the start of each leg where runners would too… just volunteer in 2017. Leg 3 at 4 ½ A registered, kit was checked and there were miles would really suit some U20s too. also spot checks on runners who had completed avid Rigby & Jason Parker had got the A their legs. The weather condi ons for the event D team off to a good start in 22 nd place, whilst were excellent, with mostly bright sunshine and Roy Parkinson and Alan Mar n took the leg for excellent visibility across the valleys. the B team. A er Dave Parkington, and Lee Foley e managed to put two teams out and had brought in the baton to Todmorden, with the W Michael McLoughlin did a brilliant job team lying 22 nd . Nichola Jackson and Richard organising it all this year. However, there were Smith took the short leg 3 for the A team to some very late and, not so late pull outs and some Blackshaw Head and posted the 9 th fastest leg. people didn`t want to commit. A team managers` ougie Po er and John Bradley ran leg 3 for job, in whatever discipline, is not easy, but as a D the B team and took over from over from team relay event, the CWR is fantas c to run in, the two Steves, Mort & Needham. Because of an watch and support club-mates and other runners. extremely late pull out, David Rigby volunteered If people commit and want to run, it puts less to run again and he picked up the A teams Leg 4 Page 53
Dave Patkington & Lee Foley he Leg 4 B team runners were Michael T Mcloughlin and Stephen Bonsu and were away before the cut-off me, whilst Billy Johnstone and Mike Burnham had a cracking run on Leg 5. Andrew Tranter also epitomised team spirit & commitment by running Leg 6 with Alan Appleby, a er being unwell for a few days – he also knew he`d had a run when he had finished too…
John Griffiths & SimonCollins
with Jon Green and they posted the 11 th fastest leg for Leg 4. David smiling brightly in the lane at the change-over, said it was only like doing marathon training… well, yes, but to step up was wonderful and huge thanks go to him from all. Top man as Michael said. ohn Rainford and Neil McDonald took over at J Wainstalls for Leg 5 for the A team, and the last leg from Shelf with its seemingly long road sec on into the finish at Heath Rugby Club was picked up by Simon Collins and John Griffiths. Simon was sprightly and showed no sign of the effects of his recent run at the Boston Marathon. John knew that he`d had a run…
John Bradley & Dougie Po er
ie and peas were available to every runner at P the rugby club and free tea and coffee although the bar too, did a roaring trade. The results were:- 1st Wharfedale Harriers A – 5hrs:56.43 2nd Barlick Fell Runners A – 5:57.30, 3rd Calder Valley A – 6:08.12 The first fully mixed team were Calder Valley in 26 th overall in 7:17.06 The first ladies team were Holmfirth Harriers in 38 th in 7:47.25 Preston Harriers A 14 th – 6:53.21 and Preston Harriers B 55 th – 8:14.46 102 nd Stainland Lions E Mixed – 11:10.54. They may be local, but Stainland managed five teams, which is very good. Steve Jackson Page 54 N D G R April 2 nd even Harriers turned up in Langdale, on what S was a typically wet Lakes Saturday morning, for the third counter in the club fell championship. All turned up in good me to spend an extra half hour sheltering from the rain. This was more than could be said for the Achilles Ra race organisers, who arrived to open registra on only 30 minutes before race start.
Roger Taylor ost of us had decided to spend the M weekend up in the Lakes. This got off to a great start on Friday night when we had the privilege of listening to three fell running legends talk at a charity do at Brathay Hall. Billy Bland, Joss Naylor and Kenny Stuart kept the audience thoroughly entertained and amused with their comments, thoughts and details of their fell running careers. When asked why so many of their records s ll stand, in light of scien fic and technological advancement in training, the general thought was ‘basically the youngsters today don’t train as hard as we did.’ Food for thought!The rain never stopped, the checkpoints were a bit tricky to find in the mist, but all arrived back safely, Jon Green being first home, with Dave Parkington next, bea ng John Rainford by a Gordon & Jacqueline second.
E C ots of good stuff received from lots of people, L again mostly from Road and Fell folk, but it is ge ng be er! Oops! he Track and Field stuff is nearly all from I forgot to men on T coaches and Team Managers, and my thanks Lauren Tunstall’s U13 to them, but please let’s have some more Parents Javelin record of and Athletes giving us their views! 25.79m in the last or the first me, I have had to leave out some edi on’s round-up of F short ar cles. My apologies to those who 2015 T&F records set. wrote them, but everything works in mul ples of Sorry, Lauren. 4 pages, so short pieces without pics received at Ed the last minute will always suffer. Page 55 E D June Sun. 05 Woodbourn Road, Sheffield T&F, NoE (Senior) League (2 of 4) Sun. 05 Alexander Stadium, Birmingham T&F, Birmingham Grand Prix Thur. 09 Loca on?, Lytham Roads, Lytham Interclub (3 of 7) Sat. 11 Robin Park Stadium, Wigan T&F, Lancashire Schools T&F Champs Sat-Sun 11 SportCity Stadium, Manchester T&F, NA Senior/ U20 Championships Thur. 16 Aggies Staircase Fells, Interclub Fell Series (AS) (2 of 4) Sat-Sun 18-19 Bedford Interna onal Stadium T&F, EA U23/ U20 Championships Sun. 19 SportCity Stadium, Manchester T&F, LYDL League (3 of 4) Tue. 21 Anchorsholme Promenade, Thornton Roads, Thornton Interclub (4 of 7) Fri-Sun 24-26 Alexander Stadium, Birmingham T&F, Bri sh Championships & Trials Sat-Sun 25-26 Wi on Park Stadium, Blackburn T&F, Regional Schools C. E. Champs Sun. 26 Bebington Oval Stadium, Wirral T&F, UYDL League (3 of 4) Sun. 26 Police Club, Aigburth, Liverpool Roads, Penny Lane Striders 10km July Sat. 02 Salt Eyre Track, Lancaster T&F, Mid Lancs T&F League (4 of 5) Sun. 03 Stanney Lane, Ellesmere Port T&F, NoE (Senior) League (3 of 4) Fri-Sat 08 Gateshead Interna onal Stadium T&F, English Schools T&F Championships Sat. 16 Wavertree Stadium, Liverpool T&F, LYDL League (4 of 4) Mon. 18 Salwick Club, Lea Lane, Preston Roads, Wesham Interclub (5 of 7) Fri-Sun 22-24 Olympic Stadium, London T&F, London Anniversary Games Sun. 24 Longford Stadium, Trafford T&F, UYDL League (4 of 4) Sat. 30 Edge Hill College, Ormskirk T&F, Mid Lancs T&F League (5 of 5) Sat-Sun 30-31 Bedford Interna onal Stadium T&F, EA Senior & CAU Championships Aug Sat. 06 Wi on Park Stadium, Blackburn T&F, NoE (Senior) League (4 of 4) Sun. 07 Costello Stadium, Kingston-u-Hull T&F, NA U17/ U15 Inter-Coun es Sun. 07 Lancaster Quay, Lancaster Roads, Prudent Riverside 10 mile Wed. 10 Astley Park, Chorley Roads, Chorley Interclub 6 of 7) Sat-Sun 13-14 Prissick Stadium, Middlesbrough T&F, NA U17/ U15/ U13 Championships Wed. 17 SportCity Stadium, Manchester T&F, EA U17/ U15 M/c Interna onal Sat-Sun 20-21 Alexander Stadium, Birmingham T&F, Senior/ U20 Jumps & Throws Fest Sat-Sun 20-21 Bedford Interna onal Stadium T&F, EA U17/ U15 Combined Events Champs Wed. 24 Harrock Hill Fells, Interclub Fell Series (BS) (3 of 4) Sat. 27 Robin Park Stadium, Wigan T&F, Mid Lancs T&F Medal Mee ng Sat-Sun 27-28 Bedford Interna onal Stadium T&F, EA U17/ U15 Championships Sept Fri. 02 Loughborough University T&F, Schools Games Sat-Sun 03 Bedford Interna onal Stadium T&F, LYDL & UYDL League Finals Sun. 04 Garstang Sp & Soc Club, Garstang Roads, Garstang Half Marathon (11am) Wed. 07 Worden Park, Leyland Roads, Red Rose Interclub (7 of 7) Sat. 10 Hodder Valley Show Fells, Interclub Fell Series (BM) (4 of 4) Sat-Sun 10 UCLan Sports Arena, Preston (tbc) T&F, Preston Harriers Club Champs Sat-Sun 17-18 Exeter, Devon T&F, English Schools C. E. Championships Sat. 24 Loca on?, Stockport Roads, NA Road Relay Championships Sun. 24 Princes Park, Southport Roads, Na erjack Seaside 10km