Ladies Beginners Group Run

From Wednesday the 6th October Keswick Athletic Club will be hosting lady group sessions aimed at ladies who are interested in getting into running.

These sessions will run on a weekly basis and are intended to provide a social and relaxed atmosphere in which new runners can become accustomed to the sport. The sessions will be low-key with the emphasis being on fun and all are welcome, no matter what speed you run at!

So if you want to get into running or are just looking to enjoy some exercise with like-minded people then these sessions would be ideal. They will start at 6:30pm meeting at the Cenotaph, Penrith Road, Keswick. Road running or trail shoes will be required and reflective gear should be worn. Further details from Diane Shaw: diwhys@hotmail.com

Three Shires, 13m/4000' -Sat. 18th September

Results from the Three Shires fell race on Saturday 18th September are on the FRA website here.

1. Lauren Jeska (Todmorden Harriers) -2:13:21
2. Tracey Greenway (Ilkley Harriers) -2:27:02
3. Nicky Spinks (Dark Peak FR) -2:29:53

5. Cathrine Evans -2:36:27
20. Sarah Bailey -2:52:55

1. Ricky Lightfoot (Ellenborough AC) -1:55:49
2. Ben Abdelnoor (Ambleside AC) -1:55:58
3. Graham Pearce (Pudsey & Bramley) -1:57:13

36. Toby Cushion -2:14:59
70. Colin Valentine -2:24:45
107. Chris Evans -2:36:29
164. Richard Unwin -2:48:39
197. Geoff Somers -2:58:18

Black Mountains

Any news from the race?. There are some photos here



Pippa had an admirer!!

Go Zone Racing

OK, I'll admit it, I should be working. But what the heck? Anyway, I have come across a new concept called Go Zone Racing. It is claimed to provide an approach that helps you beat your PB. (Yes, I know, "train harder, lose a stone, then run faster" works too!). You can read all about it here. I am planning to give it a go in the Lancaster 5k on Saturday. If my face looks like this :( when you see me at training on Tuesday, you'll know what happened!

IH leg 2 fri 24/9 5pm

Ian Boit & myself are having a look round leg 2 of the IH on Friday 24th sept, meeting cow bridge at 5pm. Anyone wishing to join us would be more than welcome (particularly if you have a good route knowledge!) I will be passing through Keswick enroute if you need a lift (leaving cockermouth at 3.45ish) my number: 07870195441

Club Fell-Championship race #4: Dale Head, 4.5m/2210' -Sun. 19th September

Rick Cooper at Dale Head -final race in the Keswick AC Club Fell-Championship 2010

It was a damp afternoon at the Borrowdale Shepherds Meet and Show yesterday, making for testing conditions for the final race in the 2010 Keswick AC club championship.

There was some close racing across the age categories. With a number of absentees -Pippa Maddams and Steve Hebblethwaite sealing the top spots in their respective categories last month at Borrowdale, and also several of the ladies whoare in preparation for an attempt at team gold in the British Championship next weekend in South Wales, the door was left open for some good competition for medal positions, and for age category medals too.

Well done to Dave Birch who was first placed Keswick AC runner home in 4th to take 2nd in the 2010 Fell Championship -congratulations Dave. Though it was far from easy run as he was chased home hard by John Nicoll second club counter, and a trio of the club's runners in a close fought battle for V40 honours -Craig Smith, Dave Prosser, and Mark Denham Smith taking it to the wire.


Craig Smith descends beneath the quarries in yesterday's Dale Head race. Photograph copyright © 2010 Darian Bridge

Well done also to Kim Clark, and to Jim Downie who both featured in the prizes yesterday finishing FV50 and MV60 respectively, and in particular Jim who sealed this year's V60 Club Championship in convincing style, with of a clean sweep of category victories in the year -placing 1st MV60 at the Causey Pike, Skiddaw and Dale Head races.


Jim Downie, Keswick AC V60 Champion 2010, at Dale Head

Full results to follow when they're available. Some good photographs as ever by Darian Bridge here.

The 2010 Keswick AC Club Road-Championship reaches it's climax at the final race, the Derwentwater 10 on November 7th -details here.

Results at Weasdale, Grisedale Horseshoe, Derwentwater Trail, Mountain Trial, Great Westmorland Trail Race, Braemar, and Garstang Half Marathon

September is well upon us, a month with some great races. A few select results below:

Garstang Half Marathon -Sunday 19th September

(Distance reduced to 11.75 miles due to flooding on the course)

1. Gary Pennington (Preston Harriers) -1:03:37
2. Steve Littler (Wesham RR) -1:04:13
3. Russell Maddams (Keswick AC) -1:05:32

Petzl Lake District Mountain Trial, Kentmere, Far Eastern Fells -Sunday 12th September

Women's Trial
1. Kate Cooper (CFR) -4:32:22
2. Kirsty Bryan-Jones (Dark Peak FR) -4:39:07
3. Karwn Nash (South Ribble OC) -4:41:42

10. Debbie Thompson -5:15:55

Short Trial:
1. Peter Hodkinson (Notts AC) -2:20:28
2. Ian Davies (Keswick AC) -2:53:24
3. Derek Ratcliffe (Rossendale Harriers) 2:56:35

Long Trial:
1. Rhys Findlay-Robinson (Dark Peak FR) -4:10:58
2. Hector Haines (Ilkley Harriers AC) -4:12:53
3. Steve Birkinshaw (Borrowdale FR) -4:13:55

17. Toby Cushion -4:53:12
24. Mark Denham Smith -5:00:58
25. Colin Valentine -5:01:34

Great Westmorland Trail Race, 7.5m/1200' -Saturday 11th September

1. Morgan Donelly (Borrowdale FR)
2. James Douglas (Border Harriers)
3. Nick Leigh (Pudsey & Bramley)

41. Jim Downie -1:00:52 (1st MV60)
76. Jeremy Anketill -1:07:01

1. Rhiannon Silson (border Harriers) -54:43
2. Suzanne Budgett (Horwich RMI Harriers) -56:59
3. Julia Henderson (Helensburgh AC) -57:19

8. Anne Downie -1:06:47 (1st FV50)

Derwentwater Trail, 8.5m/1350' -Sunday 5th September

1. Nick Swinburn (Northumberland FR) -51:30 (course record)
2. Matt Whitfield (Bingley Harriers) -54:58
3. Russell Maddams (Keswick AC) -55:13

42. Adam Campion -1:08:43

1. Pippa Maddams (Keswick AC) -1:01:56
2. Jenny Watts (u/a) -1:03:08
3. Sarah Ridehalgh (Accrington RR) -1:05:12

Braemar Gathering Hill Race, 6km/310m -Saturday 4th September
1. Scott Fraser (Edinburgh Uni H+H) -25:50

13. Chris Edis -28:58

Grisedale Horseshoe, 10m/5000' -Saturday 4th September

(Course extended via detour on valley bottom)

1. Chris Steele (Borrowdale FR) -1:56:43
2. Rhys Findlay-Robinson (Dark Peak FR) -2:01:42
3. Paul Cornforth (Borrowdale FR) -2:05:29

8. Jamie Luxmoore -2:18:25
11. Craig Smith -2:21:56
17. Dave Prosser -2:24:03
22. Daniel Barton -2:28:17
29. John Nicoll -2:49:09

Weasdale Horseshoe, 8m/2000' -Saturday 21st August

1. Jason Stevens (Calder Valley FR) -1:02:53
2. Gavin Mullholland (Calder Valley FR) -1:02:56
3. Ed Gamble (Cheshire Hill Runners) -1:03:02

6. Chris Robinson -1:07:19

Shelf Moor, 5.9m/1500', English Championships -Sunday 5th September

1. Rob Hope (Pudsey & Bramley) -40:40
2. Lloyd Taggart (Dark Peak FR) -40:44
3. Simon Bailey (Mercia FR) -40:56

8. Steve Hebblethwaite -42:30
51. Ian Davies -48:49
131. Quentin Merrit -58:12
169. Chris Clark -1:08:31

1. Lauren Jeska (Todmorden Harriers) -48:49
2. Helen Fines (Calder Valley FR) -48:52
3. Jackie Lee (Eryri) -50:56

15. Cathrine Evans -56:26
16. Helen Winskill -56:40
19. Julie Carter -57:24
24. Holly Williamson -58:43
38. Jo Gillyon -1:00:19
51. Sarah Bailey -1:02:25
59. Kim Clark -1:05:50
69. Siobhan Brewer -1:09:56