Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Monday, August 16, 2010
Ian Hodgson Relay Recce
First recce of leg 1 planned for this coming Sunday (22nd August 2010). The route is basically from Cow Bridge to Kirkstone via Dove Crag and Red Screes (5.3miles / 3000ft ascent).
Confirmed meeting time is now 3pm at the car park opposite the Kirkstone Inn (this is subject to change depending on who can make it). Please contact me if you want to come along (jogillyon@yahoo.com), don't just turn up as if there is no interest I won't be there! I am only vaguely familiar with leg 1 so it would be great if someone who knows it well is free. Otherwise it will be just to have an initial look (and attempt to find a good line of descent off Red Screes).
All welcome, regardless of whether or not they are running in the relays.
Leg 3 recce happening next Thurs (26th Aug) as an alternative to planned training session. Meet 6.15pm at Patterdale School. This leg goes from Hartsop - Patterdale via Angle Tarn (4.7miles / 1300ft ascent). Pace will be easy (Round Latrigg race is the night before).
Confirmed meeting time is now 3pm at the car park opposite the Kirkstone Inn (this is subject to change depending on who can make it). Please contact me if you want to come along (jogillyon@yahoo.com), don't just turn up as if there is no interest I won't be there! I am only vaguely familiar with leg 1 so it would be great if someone who knows it well is free. Otherwise it will be just to have an initial look (and attempt to find a good line of descent off Red Screes).
All welcome, regardless of whether or not they are running in the relays.
Leg 3 recce happening next Thurs (26th Aug) as an alternative to planned training session. Meet 6.15pm at Patterdale School. This leg goes from Hartsop - Patterdale via Angle Tarn (4.7miles / 1300ft ascent). Pace will be easy (Round Latrigg race is the night before).
Sunday, August 15, 2010
Shelf Moor Fell Race -entries reminder
Shelf Moor fell race on Saturday 4th September is the final race in this year's English Championship. The race is now close to the entry limit and is likely to fill up by next weekend -get your entry in NOW using the entry form on the Glossopdale Harriers website here.
Picture: Shelf Moor English Championship race 2004 courtesy of www.glossopdale.org.uk
If you have never raced an English or British Championship race then this is a great one to start with. Five men are needed for a men's team so we need more men to run.
We will be taking a couple of cars down -get in touch with Steve Hebblethwaite or Jo Gillyon to carshare.
Pre entries here. Keswick AC:
Ladies
Kim Clark (LV50)
Holly Williamson
Julie Carter (LV45)
Jo Gillyon
Cathrine Evans
Sarah Bailey
Helen Winskill
Men
Chris Clark (V60)
Steve Hebblethwaite
Ian Davies
Picture: Shelf Moor English Championship race 2004 courtesy of www.glossopdale.org.uk
If you have never raced an English or British Championship race then this is a great one to start with. Five men are needed for a men's team so we need more men to run.
We will be taking a couple of cars down -get in touch with Steve Hebblethwaite or Jo Gillyon to carshare.
Pre entries here. Keswick AC:
Ladies
Kim Clark (LV50)
Holly Williamson
Julie Carter (LV45)
Jo Gillyon
Cathrine Evans
Sarah Bailey
Helen Winskill
Men
Chris Clark (V60)
Steve Hebblethwaite
Ian Davies
Saturday, August 7, 2010
Club fell-championship race #3: Borrowdale Fell Race, 17m/6500' -Sat. 7th August
In less than ideal conditions today, the clag down and going underfoot soft after recent rain, Simon Booth recorded his 12th Borrowdale victory in a time of 2:52:42. A word here should also go to Pippa, who was only five minutes away from the 1997 record in a great 3:19:42 -a strong run given the going underfoot.
Runners gathered in the field opposite the Scafell Hotel following the race to swap tales of woe -of injuries sustained over Scafell and down the corridor route, bravely carried for the remainder of the course, or in unfortunate cases requiring retirement, and of bad lines taken in the low cloud, around Glaramara and Allen Crags, over Scafell Pike, and off Green Gable. It is perhaps worth bearing this in mind when scrutinising the results below.
Today's race was the third of four in this year's club fell-championship. Updated tables will be online soon, going into the final race at Dale Head on September 19th.
1. Simon Booth (Borrowdale FR) 2:52:42
2. Ben Bardsley (Borrowdale FR) 3:03:47
3. Ian Holmes (Bingley Harriers) 3:06:48
4. Steve Hebblethwaite (Keswick AC) 3:08:54
5. Ben Abdelnoor (Ambleside AC) 3:09:17
1. Pippa Maddams (Keswick AC) 3:19:42
2. Karen Davison (Dark Peak FR) 3:45:37
3. Christine Howard (Matlock) 3:50:28
4. Nicky Spinks (Dark Peak FR) 4:02:00
5. Hazel Robinson (Ambleside AC) 4:13:36
Full results here.
Keswick AC:
1. Steve Hebblethwaite -3:08:54
2. Dave Birch -3:41:43 (M40)
3. Toby Cushion -3:43:44
4. Craig Smith -3:56:43
5. Mark Denham-Smith -4:05:19 (M40)
6. Jamie Luxmoore -4:05:35
7. Nick Ogden -4:17:54 (M40)
8. Dave Prosser -4:19:58 (M40)
9. Chris Evans -4:27:15
10. Colin Valentine -4:33:29 (M40)
11. Craig Dring -4:35:09 (M40)
12. Ian Boit -4:36:46 (M40)
13. Richard Unwin -4:37:42 (M50)
14. Geoff Somers -4:45:16 (M60)
15. Peter Bailey -4:59:08 (M50)
16. Neil Elsender -5:03:23 (M40)
17. Allan Buckley -6:11:08 (M60)
1. Pippa Maddams -3:19:42
2. Cathrine Evans -4:27:12
3. Hayley Hodgson -5:38:14 (F40)
Some good photos here.
Runners gathered in the field opposite the Scafell Hotel following the race to swap tales of woe -of injuries sustained over Scafell and down the corridor route, bravely carried for the remainder of the course, or in unfortunate cases requiring retirement, and of bad lines taken in the low cloud, around Glaramara and Allen Crags, over Scafell Pike, and off Green Gable. It is perhaps worth bearing this in mind when scrutinising the results below.
Today's race was the third of four in this year's club fell-championship. Updated tables will be online soon, going into the final race at Dale Head on September 19th.
1. Simon Booth (Borrowdale FR) 2:52:42
2. Ben Bardsley (Borrowdale FR) 3:03:47
3. Ian Holmes (Bingley Harriers) 3:06:48
4. Steve Hebblethwaite (Keswick AC) 3:08:54
5. Ben Abdelnoor (Ambleside AC) 3:09:17
1. Pippa Maddams (Keswick AC) 3:19:42
2. Karen Davison (Dark Peak FR) 3:45:37
3. Christine Howard (Matlock) 3:50:28
4. Nicky Spinks (Dark Peak FR) 4:02:00
5. Hazel Robinson (Ambleside AC) 4:13:36
Full results here.
Keswick AC:
1. Steve Hebblethwaite -3:08:54
2. Dave Birch -3:41:43 (M40)
3. Toby Cushion -3:43:44
4. Craig Smith -3:56:43
5. Mark Denham-Smith -4:05:19 (M40)
6. Jamie Luxmoore -4:05:35
7. Nick Ogden -4:17:54 (M40)
8. Dave Prosser -4:19:58 (M40)
9. Chris Evans -4:27:15
10. Colin Valentine -4:33:29 (M40)
11. Craig Dring -4:35:09 (M40)
12. Ian Boit -4:36:46 (M40)
13. Richard Unwin -4:37:42 (M50)
14. Geoff Somers -4:45:16 (M60)
15. Peter Bailey -4:59:08 (M50)
16. Neil Elsender -5:03:23 (M40)
17. Allan Buckley -6:11:08 (M60)
1. Pippa Maddams -3:19:42
2. Cathrine Evans -4:27:12
3. Hayley Hodgson -5:38:14 (F40)
Some good photos here.
Thursday, August 5, 2010
Ellenborough 10K - 4th August 2010
It proved to be a pleasant evening for the Ellenborough 10K taking place from the Netherhall Rugby Club. A nice cool temperature was prevailing and the course was suitably sheltered to negate the worst of the blustery wind. It’s a testing loop with one particularly tough hill after the 4 mile mark. The undulating course leaves the Rugby Club and goes through the surrounding villages of Dearham and Birkby before returning to Netherhall.
Russell was suffering the after-effects of a nasty cold but still managed an excellent second place behind Ricky Lightfoot who we think set a new course record. Sue and Siobhan came away with category prizes despite Siobhan still feeling the effects of Dollar in her legs. There were no team prizes but a quick scan of the results seems to suggest we would have been close to both. And Ian was presented with a bottle of wine for being one of only two over 75s running the race.
1. Ricky Lightfoot (Ellenborough AC) – 32:26
2. Russell Maddams – (Keswick AC) – 34:25
3. Ian Davies – (Keswick AC) – 35:11
1. Phillipa Wakefield (Border Harriers) – 43:42
2. Angela Armstrong (Carlisle Tri) – 43:52
3. Alice Chittenden (Borrowdale) – 44:07
Keswick AC
2. Russell Maddams – 34:25
3. Ian Davies – 35:11
11. James Walker – 38:05
19. Mark Rutherford – 39:30
56. Sue Wilkinson – 46:14 (1st FV 45)
59. Siobhan Brewer – 46:27 (1st FV35)
87. Derek Harrison – 48:13
97. Annabel Holmes – 49:30
145. Ian Addison – 56:11 (3rd MV70)
178 finishers in all and full results are up at www.ellenborough.org.uk
Russell was suffering the after-effects of a nasty cold but still managed an excellent second place behind Ricky Lightfoot who we think set a new course record. Sue and Siobhan came away with category prizes despite Siobhan still feeling the effects of Dollar in her legs. There were no team prizes but a quick scan of the results seems to suggest we would have been close to both. And Ian was presented with a bottle of wine for being one of only two over 75s running the race.
1. Ricky Lightfoot (Ellenborough AC) – 32:26
2. Russell Maddams – (Keswick AC) – 34:25
3. Ian Davies – (Keswick AC) – 35:11
1. Phillipa Wakefield (Border Harriers) – 43:42
2. Angela Armstrong (Carlisle Tri) – 43:52
3. Alice Chittenden (Borrowdale) – 44:07
Keswick AC
2. Russell Maddams – 34:25
3. Ian Davies – 35:11
11. James Walker – 38:05
19. Mark Rutherford – 39:30
56. Sue Wilkinson – 46:14 (1st FV 45)
59. Siobhan Brewer – 46:27 (1st FV35)
87. Derek Harrison – 48:13
97. Annabel Holmes – 49:30
145. Ian Addison – 56:11 (3rd MV70)
178 finishers in all and full results are up at www.ellenborough.org.uk
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
Ulverston Road 10K, Wed 18 August
Road Race Notice Received (Ulverston)
".....a really fast up and coming 10k road race which may interest your club
Hoad Hill Harriers 10k 18th August 7.30pm start £6 attached £8 unattached, fun run £2 (7.20pm)
Glaxo Sports Club North Lonsdale Road Ulverston, entry forms can be downloaded off John Schofield website + www.hoadhillharriers.co.uk, entries are available on the night
Superb quality Paramo clothing for prizes for first 3 in male female and vets prizes from v35/40 down to v70/75
We look forward to seeing you - current course records Andi Jones 30.31 (2004) Louise Gardiner 35.12 (2008)
£50 prize for overall course record if beaten."
Sunday, August 1, 2010
British Championship round #3: Dollar 9.4m/3150' -Saturday 31st July
Five Keswick AC ladies, and five men made the trip across the border for this most enjoyable 9.4m/3150' race from the town of Dollar, in the shadow of the Ochil Hills.
Full results here. Some photographs here and here.
Changeable weather with the cloud coming and going for the early part of the afternoon led to a palpable air of excitement as the assembled field of over 270 runners warmed up in the pleasant surroundings of the town's Dollar Academy. Following a steep climb to Saddle Hill the course is for the most part very runnable on good grass over Whitewisp Hill, Tarmangie, Andrew Gannel and Kings-Seat, before a long descent over Bank Hill to the finish at the Academy.
Pippa notched up a win in fine style just a week after the her great run at last weekend's Snowdon Race. Yesterday's makes it three wins out of three races this year for 2009 English and British champion Pippa. Some bold running from the rest of the ladies -Cathrine Evans, Julie Carter, Siobhan Brewer and Kim Clark saw Keswick AC win the team (3) competition from Eryri placing them in a great position going into the final championship race at the Black Mountains in South Wales on September 25th.
Keswick AC's improving men's side was well represented yesterday too -Steve Hebblethwaite (10th) well supported by strong runs from Jamie Luxmoore (36th), Chris Edis (50th) Ian Davies (51st) and Chris Clark (232nd). It has been a couple of years since the club fielded full mens teams for the English and British and it has been great to see a few of the lads running well and getting in the mix at a couple of the races this year.
Full results here. Some photographs here and here.
The final race in the 2010 British Fellrunning Championship is South Wales' 17m/5200' Black Mountains race on 25th September. For details and entry form click here. Entry limit of 400 so pre-entry is advised. Email Steve (stevenhebblethwaite@hotmail.com) so we can sort out transport and accommodation.
Full results here. Some photographs here and here.
Changeable weather with the cloud coming and going for the early part of the afternoon led to a palpable air of excitement as the assembled field of over 270 runners warmed up in the pleasant surroundings of the town's Dollar Academy. Following a steep climb to Saddle Hill the course is for the most part very runnable on good grass over Whitewisp Hill, Tarmangie, Andrew Gannel and Kings-Seat, before a long descent over Bank Hill to the finish at the Academy.
Pippa notched up a win in fine style just a week after the her great run at last weekend's Snowdon Race. Yesterday's makes it three wins out of three races this year for 2009 English and British champion Pippa. Some bold running from the rest of the ladies -Cathrine Evans, Julie Carter, Siobhan Brewer and Kim Clark saw Keswick AC win the team (3) competition from Eryri placing them in a great position going into the final championship race at the Black Mountains in South Wales on September 25th.
Keswick AC's improving men's side was well represented yesterday too -Steve Hebblethwaite (10th) well supported by strong runs from Jamie Luxmoore (36th), Chris Edis (50th) Ian Davies (51st) and Chris Clark (232nd). It has been a couple of years since the club fielded full mens teams for the English and British and it has been great to see a few of the lads running well and getting in the mix at a couple of the races this year.
Full results here. Some photographs here and here.
The final race in the 2010 British Fellrunning Championship is South Wales' 17m/5200' Black Mountains race on 25th September. For details and entry form click here. Entry limit of 400 so pre-entry is advised. Email Steve (stevenhebblethwaite@hotmail.com) so we can sort out transport and accommodation.
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