31st October 2009We say it every week at the moment, but the park really was looking at its autumnal best on Saturday as the autumn tints looked glorious in the sunshine and cast beautiful reflections in the river. Indeed, right on cue, the early morning mist made way for that…
24th October 2009 With the start of the cross country season and plenty of other races to choose from most of the local club runners were having a lie in leaving team Unattached to grab all the honours. Martin and Gareth are made of sterner stuff though and no doubt inspired…
The new XC season started with overcast skies , some drizzle but warm and humid conditions. Heaton Park is a fast and runnable course unlike some once the winter weather has set in . Results are not yet on line but can be found once available at : http://www.race-results.co.uk/results/2009/index.htm Bang on…
Malcolm Fowler 32:35 Tony Hulme 32:47 Andy Watts 33:10 Jamie Smith 33:32 Nicky Mowat 34:07 Kate Sutton 34:41 Ian Ashcroft 35:26 Mike Cooper 36:30 Penny Hinke 36:49 Don Bullough 37:09 Christine Geraghty 37:15 Laclan Campbell 37:24 John Porteous 38:48 Catriona Marshall 39:04 Roy Pownall 39:17 Trevor Faulkner 39:19…
17 October 2009 A 5k warmup for Malcolm as he prepares to roar back into form for the cross country season. 1 James SCOTT-BUCCLEUCH 17:26 SM30-34 74.38% M Stockport Harriers & AC2 Malcolm FOWLER 18:03 VM45-49 79.13% M 4 Jenny KNASS 18:40 SW25-29 79.29% F Stockport Harriers & AC 46 finished…
17 October 2009 The park was at its crisp autumnal best this week and 243 runners crunched through the leaves and beechnuts to produce an impressive total of 78 course PBs. At least forty people were here for the first time, and hopefully will be back to run even faster…
Every so often you read something in a running publication, or on a website, that makes you sit up and take notice. The below paragraph is a straight lift from the race website; 'Martin McLoughlin(29.25) and Ann Williams(33.25) hold the race records which are unlikely to be beaten on Sunday…
We left the warmth of this year’s autumn at Wilmslow, getting out of the car next to the beach felt, at 6O, bitingly cold even though the wind was little more than a winter breeze. This was more of a problem, however, for supporters Mike and Nina than…
Victoria Park, Southport Sunday, October 18th 3 Malcolm Fowler 35:12 1st. M45 20 Lachlan Campbell 37:24 M 44 Mike Cooper 39:11 M45 58 James Eyre 39:46 M 63 Andy Watts 39:59 2nd. M55 78 Tony Hulme 40:41 1st. M60 108 Jamie Smith 41:58 M55 111 Don Bullough 42:14 M50 116…
(or attempt thereof). October 10 What could be simpler? One lap around a well marked field (well, 25 football pitches actually), then hand over to an esteemed fellow club member at end of lap thereby completed. Ah, but it's the simple things that catch out such an educated membership as…
