LSARRC News 11th August 2015

LSARRC's Brian Porter - Race Adjudicator
for Blackpool Airshow 10k

After a busy few weeks, local races were quite sparse this last week.

The main event was the Blackpool Air Show 10k on Sunday morning.  With headquarters at Bispham Fire Station, the course started from Bispham Tram Stop, headed North to Little Bispham and then South along the promenade turning back just before North Pier.  The race was excellently organised by Dave Waywell and Kath Hoyer who, with the current recommendation not to drink tap water, both went to the trouble of boiling gallons of water for the thirsty runners.  Although a potential PB course, being so flat, the strong southerly wind slowed many people down.

First home of the 227 finishers was Darren Newbould of Hallamshire Harriers in a time of 34:34 whilst Louise Blizzard of Belgrave Harriers was first lady in 40:17.  Lytham St Annes had 2 representatives.  Joanna Goorney was 24th and 2nd lady in 40:30 whilst Steve Quarmby was 135th in 52:25.

Joanna Goorney approaching the finish

Steve Quarmby on the promenade

Over the summer, the club has organised a series of summer runs on a Sunday morning.  Last Sunday was the 3rd in the series where Dawn Lock led a surprisingly attractive route starting and finishing in Haslam Park, Preston.  The route, taking full advantage of the Preston-Tewitfield canal towpath, passed through the UCLAN Sports Arena and encompassed part of the Preston Guild Wheel.

Bill Lock and Oliver Hirsh on the Summer Run

Previous runs included one from Hurst Green led by Debbie Cooper, with a section of the Ribble Way and a beautiful day to show the countryside at is best and another from Conder Green, which was also a canal-side run, led by Bill Lock.

Those interested in the Guild Wheel as a potential source of many flattish and easily-followable miles should turn up for the fourth of the series starting at Avenham Park on Sunday 6th and led by Richard Storey.

With summer rapidly flying by, it won't be long now until the Green Drive Five and Green Drive Junior Mile on the 18th October.  The Green Drive Five is a fast and accurately measured five miles suitable for both elite and slower runners. Starting and finishing in the attractive surroundings of Green Drive in Lytham, the flat course is perfect for achieving PBs.  The Green Drive Junior Mile is an accurately measured mile held in advance of the senior race for athletes aged 8 to 15. Starting at the same location as the Green Drive Five, the course takes a safe off-road out and back route to the far end of Green Drive. All finishers receive a medal.  Further details can be found on the LSARRC website www.lythamrunners.org.uk and online entry is available at https://bookitzone.com/mark_selby/cI2FFX