LSARRC News 31st January 2017

LSARRC starting line up at St Annes 10 miler

Last Thursday night was Lytham’s monthly handicap race and defying the very chill evening two of Lytham's newer members, Peter Reid and Jacqui Murray, ran PBs to take the top two places. Altogether, in a keenly fought race eleven of the twenty-four competitors recorded their best time of the winter.

With two races remaining there is a thrilling finale in prospect with six members in close contention to win the annual Handicap Plate. Whilst the top three, Greg Oulton, Jeremy McCandless and Claire England each have nine scores, the fourth and fifth-placed runners, Colin Laidlaw and Neil Tate, have only eight and Sue Hawitt in sixth place just seven scores and it looks likely the year's winner will be decided only in the final March race.

Full Results:
1, Peter Reid 26.43 PB; 2, Jacqui Murray 30.03 PB; 3, Neil Tate 20.47; 4, Sue Hawitt 27.35 PB; 5, Tom Howarth 20.29; 6, Debbie Cooper 26.30; 7, Laura Byrne 31.00 PB; 8, Steve Tate 30.03 PB; 9, Kirsten Burnett 28.41 PB; 10, Alan Elstone 23.42; 11, Claire England 27.33; 12, Colin Laidlaw 25.24; 13, Pam Binns 37.26; 14, Alex Tate 21.31; 15, Sarah Bagshaw 36.30; 16, Graham Webster 23.43; 17, Michelle Sheridan 36.52; 18, Chris McCarthy 21.23; 19, Sarah Bradshaw 37.15; 20, Rob Parker 30.22; 21, Greg Oulton, 33.30; N/C Louise De-Gier Flood 27.34; N/C Dawn Bloor 29.07; N/C Jonathan Tuck 21.52.

Dawn Lock

This Saturday was the Northern Athletics Cross-Country championship race, held in Knowsley Safari Park.
Senior runners had to do multiple laps of the full 4km course, and while there are no real hills, the long slow climbs and descents and the heavy clinging mud made it suitable championship test for all.

Four members of Lytham St. Annes RRC took part in this race. Dawn Lock completed her 8K race 359th in 1:13. Thomas Howarth was the first Lytham male to complete his 12K race in 58:11, Terry Hellings finished in 1:03:07 place and Graham Webster 1:05:03. Well done to all that completed.

On Saturday Ian Tate also completed the Warrington 5 Mile race in 35:49 and finished in 15th place.  This was a four series ‘multi- terrain’ course, which ran through Sankey Valley Park and Colliers moss.

Also on Saturdays was Lytham Hall’s 57th parkrun and saw 10 Lytham runners competing. The first Lytham runner back was Ross McKelvie in 18:27, Neil Bayntun- Roberts was second in 19:43,  Joanna Goorney was seconds behind him in 19:48 and George Denye, a junior, finished in 20:02! Felicity Wolohan was next back in 21:02, Gerry Browne in 23:16, Neil Tate in 23:23, Morgan Pritchard in 23:45, Graham Webster in 23:46 and Sarah Bradshaw completed her race in 30:23.

George Denye

George Denye then went on to race in Blackpool’s trial parkrun and completed his race in 20:24, a brilliant racing Saturday George, well done!

On Sunday was the St. Annes 10 miler race.  This was a well attended race by LSARRC, with 20 runners,  and was thoroughly enjoyed by all. One Lytham runner said “When I started running 13 months ago my goal was to run 10k. After achieving that in November I needed a new challenge so entered the St Anne's 10 Miler. It was a daunting distance for me and I was quite nervous leading up to it but in the end it was a wonderful experience. The weather was good, cold with only a light breeze, the marshalls were helpful and cheery, and the other runners were friendly, supportive and encouraging.”

Thomas Howarth, Neil Tate and Joe Greenwood. 1st male team award

The first Lytham runner back was Jo Greenwood in 59:33, Thomas Howarth completed his second race of the weekend in 1:03:14, Neil Tate seconds behind him in 1:03:24 and Alex Tate in 1:04:35. Ross McKelvie also completed his second race of the weekend in 1:07:49, Graham Webster, 2nd Male Vet 60, in 1:10:37 and Kathy Gaunt, 2nd female Vet 50, in 1:19:09.  Claire England was next in 1:23:01, Als Everest was next in 1:23:16, Susan Hawitt in 1:24:25 and Peter Reid in 1:29:15. Olivia Johnson-Allen was next back in 1:33:40, Sylvia Gittins in 1:35:31 and Kirsten Burnett in 1:35:48. Laura Byrne completed her race in 1:36:53, Pamela Hardman in 1:37:04, Patrica Bullen in  1:42:43 and Sarah Bagshaw in 1:50:22.

Claire England

Special mention to new Lytham Runners Louise De-gier Flood who completed her race in an amazing 1:20:18, Jacqui Murray who finished in 1:35:01 and Michelle Sheridan who completed her race in 1: 54:11. Not only did Lytham receive those amazing results, Neil Tate, Thomas Howarth and Joe Greenwood also received an award for the 1st male team! Well done Team Lytham!!