LSARRC News 16th June 2015

LSARRC runners at Preston IC

 The third race in the Inter-Club Road Race Series took place on Wednesday night.  Preston Harriers hosted the 4 mile race which starts at the Vernon-Carus Sports Ground in Penwortham and takes in a couple of laps of Avenham Park.  Conditions were perfect being a lovely summer's evening.  Rob Danson of Wesham Road Runners kept up his winning streak to be first home in a time of 20:06 and it was a similar story for the first lady home, Emily Japp of Blackpool, Wyre and Fylde who finished in a time of 24:00 and 23rd overall.

Andy Draper

Debbie Cooper

First home for Lytham St Annes was Joe Greenwood who finished in an excellent 12th place in 22:28 whilst Mel Koth was first female home for the club in 112th place and 11th female in 28:48.  Graham Webster was 1st vet 60 in 62nd place in 26:08.

Results: Joe Greenwood 12th, 22:28; Tom Howarth 22nd, 23:59; Simon Denye 24th, 24:02; Andy Draper 36th, 24:37; Andy Unsworth 42nd, 25:05; Neil Tate 44th, 25:11; Mark Willett 61st, 26:08; Graham Webster 62nd, 26:08; Terry Hellings 106th, 28:32; Colin Laidlaw 111th, 28:45; Mel Koth112th, 28:48; Des Heron 165th, 31:18; Nigel Simpkin 169th, 31:39; Dawn Bloor 175th, 31:51, Greg Oulton 186th, 32:36; Alex Wiggins 194th, 33:16; Louisa Ruman 196th, 33:24; Alex Everest 203rd, 33:50; Julia Rolfe 210th, 34:07; Jeremy McCandless 230th, 35:56; Pam Binns 235th, 26:28th, Debbie Cooper 245th, 37:13, Dawn Lock 295th, 49:53.

In the team results, Lytham St Annes finished 5th in the open category, 6th in the ladies, 5th in vets, 5th in vet 50 and 4th in vet 60 category.

Justin Allitt and Graham Webster

Alex Everest

On Saturday afternoon, Steve and Emily Hargreaves completed the Peter Lowe Memorial Hollins Green 5k set in the pleasant surroundings of Hollins Green village, in the far east of Warrington and organised by Spectrum Striders Running Club.  The race was won by Gavin Tomlinson of Trafford AC in 15:53 and had 170 finishers.  Steve finished in 11th place in 16:27 whilst Emily was 46th, 6th lady and 2nd vet 35 in 19:45.

On Sunday, Julia Rolfe was down south for the St Alban's Half Marathon.  It was a very well organised event with 2480 finishers.  The course was hilly starting in the park and through traffic free country lanes.  Julia was 1129th and 27th vet 45 in 1.56.03 chip time, 1.57.17. gun time.  Julia had not had great preparation for the race because of injury, so was very happy with the result.

Also on Sunday, Fiona Geldard completed the Deva Triathlon which was held in Chester and organised by City of Chester Triathlon Club.  As well as it being Fiona's first Olympic distance triathlon (1500m Swim - 40km Bike - 10km Run), it was also her first incorporating an open water swim.  Starting in Grovenor Park, the bike route actually went out into Wales whilst the run was around the city centre.  Fiona did herself proud finishing in 3:11:28 and 1036th overall and 227th female.  (Splits: Swim 39:15, T1: 4:17, Cycle: 01:32:59, T2: 01:57, Run: 52:58.

Juniors from the club were also in action over the weekend.  On Saturday at Wigan Ella Moulding and Chloe Norman represented Fylde in the Lancashire Schools Track & Field competition. Chloe fished 3rd  in her heat of the Junior Girls 800m and thus qualified for the final in which she ran a personal best of 2:31 to finish 5th. Ella competed in the Junior girls 1500m and won comfortably in 4:47 which is within the qualifying time for English Schools. On Sunday, Connor Norman competed in the Burnley AC under 11’s competition and performed brilliantly. He took three golds – Long Jump 3.21m (PB) , 150m 24.4s (new course record for under 9’s) and 50m 8.5s.

Greg Oulton being presented by Dave Rigby

Saturday night saw the Annual Presentation evening for Lytham St Annes Road Runners which was held at the club's headquarters at Lytham YMCA.  Awards were presented by the club’s two coaches to the adult section: Terry Hellings and Dave Rigby.  The presentation was followed by food and a disco.

Club Championship – Male: Steve Hargreaves, Female: Joanna Goorney
Monthly Handicap Shield – Jeremy McCandless;
Founders Cup (Awarded to the Vet with the best WAVA scores) – Graham Webster;
Windmill Plate (Recognition of services to the Club) – Greg Oulton;
Fell Race Championship – Male: Greg Oulton, Female: Joanna Goorney;
Winter Handicap – Male: Neil Tate, Female: Fiona Geldard;
Mike Crowe Plate (Awarded to the most prolific road racer) – Greg Oulton
Bill White Trophy and Marjorie White Trophy (Awarded to the most improved athletes) – Male: Greg Oulton, Female: Fiona Geldard;
Track and Field Trophy - Male: Tony Norman, Female: Joanna Goorney;