LSARRC News 11th July 2017

LSARRC at St Annes Carnival 5k

On Saturday the 1st July, Barbara Holmes competed in the Ripon Standard Distance Triathlon National Championships. This race included a 1.5k swim, 40k bike and a 10k run, which Barbara completed in an impressive 2 hours and 25 minutes. Barbara finished 1st, she was National Champion in F55-59 and was qualified to enter in the world championships!

Mel Koth also competed in this race and was 171st lady completing her race in 2:51.14. Mel described the race saying the swim was tough, she struggled to fight through the lake with all the weeds at the bottom, the bike was a good flat route along a dual carriageway. Although unfortunately Mel was witness to a severe car crash which saw a car drive into three competitors during the 10k run at the end, which caused her to loose time as she stopped to be with the competitors until a marshal told her to carry on. Well done Mel.

On Wednesday evening Felicity Wolohan competed in the Forest Park 5km in Warrington. This was the 25th year of this Ladies only multi-terrain race run by Spectrum Striders. Felicity was 3rd lady finishing in 19:43.

Mel Koth and Catherine Carrdus also competed in the Badger Trail 10k last Thursday. This was described as a tough race, it was very hot and humid and involved climbing over stiles, running through cow fields, hills and zig sagging through woods.  Catherine came 13th overall and was 1st lady and 1st V45 in 43:37 and Mel was 34th overall was 5th lady, 1st V40 finishing in 48:46. Well done ladies.

Bull Hill Fell Race

Also on Thursday night was the 4rd race in the Inter Club Fell Race series. 4 LSARRC members headed of to Hawkshaw near Bury for the Bull Hill Fell Race excellently organised by Radcliffe AC.  The race consisted of a 5 mile course with 1100 feet of ascent on mainly narrow paths.  Although a warm muggy evening, the course was still quite muddy although luckily the threatened thunderstorms didn't materialise.  Just to add to the fun, there was a good mile walk to the start from registration and a mile and a half "warm down" back again from the finish.  With 221 finishers, Joanna Goorney was 53rd, 4th lady and 1st vet 45 in 45:59, Ross McKelvie was 90th in 49:46, Debbie Cooper was 141st in 54:19 and Greg Oulton was 202nd in 1:07:42.

LSARRC @ Lytham's 2nd Beer Run

On Friday night was Lytham’s 2nd Beer Run, which saw 300 runners compete with Lytham runners earning 5 of the 6 prizes. The race started at Fairhaven lake and went along the prom stopping at 4 pubs around Lytham before finishing at The Taps. This was a brilliant race enjoyed by all and, organised brilliantly by Tim Armit. Thank you for all your hard work.

Paul Veevers @ Lytham Hall parkrun

As usual Saturday and Sunday were a busy days for LSARRC runners. Joanna  Goorney was the 1st female finisher out of a large field of 589 runners  at Sheffield Hallam parkrun, with a course pb of 19:47.  At Hyde  parkrun, Catherine Carrdus was also first lady, in 19:44 and, at Blackpool, Lorna Jayne Cragg ran for a course pb in 36:22.  Meanwhile, several of the club took part in our local Lytham Hall parkrun.  Special mention to junior Eric Wrigley who worked hard to get a new course pb of 22:42 and to Paul Veevers who finished second in 18:26.  Well done also to Morgan Pritchard (9th, 20:58), Graham Webster (10th, 21:07), Darren Ames (22:25), Terry Hellings (31st, 22:43), Neil Bayntun-Roberts (34th, 23:21), James Buckley (48th, 24:52), Greg Oulton (74th, 26:58), Karen Lanigan (105th, 30:19) and Robert Parker (114th, 32:17).  On Sunday morning, George Denye was the first runner back at Avenham Park junior parkrun, while Morgan Pritchard finished second at Park View junior parkrun, followed by Finlay Hughes in 4th place with a new pb of 8:01.  As usual, club members also formed part of the Lytham Hall and Park View volunteer teams.

Start of St Annes Carnival 1500 fun run

On Sunday was Lytham St Annes annual Carnival 5k race and 1500m fun run  organized by Dawn Lock. The event was hugely popular this year and saw over 500 runners competing from aged 3 to 80!  The 1500 fun run was the event to take place, with over 100 runners competing, 17 of those were LSARRC runners. The first Lytham runner back was Louis Eunson in 5.14 and was 3rd overall. Sophie Bohannon finished her race in 5.32, Laura Bremner in 5.52, Eric Wrigley in 5.55 and Archie Tate in 6.15. Billy Breakell was the next Lytham runner finishing his race in 6.18, Lucy Bohannon in 6.33, Harrison Byrne in 6.42, Amara Thorpe in 6.49 and Clemmie Tierney in 7.00. Hebe Tierney was next back in an impressive 7.08, Reef Breakell in 7.14, Rebecca Fisher in 7.33 and Katie Bremner in 7.34. Sophie Tate ran a great race finishing in 7.49, Felicity Wolohan finished in 10.57 with Max Heckels hot on her heels finishing in 11.43. Well done to all those who competed, supported and marshaled the race

Alan Elstone @ St Annes Carnival 5k

The 5k race started at the far end of the prom, went up and round fairhaven lake before returning to St. Annes prom around the life boat station and into the funnel by the pier. It was a mild weathered day but there was a wind on the way back that a lot of the runners said they struggled in. 159 runners ran in this race and 25 of these were Lytham St Annes runners. The first Lytham runner back was Chris McCarthy who was the 4th runner to finish the race in 16:49. Joe Greenwood was next in 17.03 and Andrew Draper finished in 17.06. Chris, Joe and Andrew won the 1st team prize. Paul Veevers was next in 17.59, Neil Tate in 18.03, Ross Mckelvie in 18.34 and Thomas Howarth in 19.08. Michelle Hook earnt second lady finishing her race in 19.53, Graham Webster achieved a new MV65 club record, finishing his race in 20.42. Gill Draper finished her race in 21.37, Alan Elston in 22.00, Darren Ames in 22.12, Jen Hill in 22.17 and Emily Balshaw in 22.18. Michelle Hook, Jen Hill and Gill Draper all earnt a ladies award for their times, well done Ladies! Roy Upton was the next Lytham runner back in 23.47, Roy Stevens in 24.12, Susan Hawitt in 24.23, Ruth Wheatley in 25.14, Steve Tate in 27.13 and Bob Clough in 27.56.  Ruth Wheatley won the FV45 prize and Steve Tate was 1st V60. James Whitworth was next back in 28.00, Rachael Wignall in 30.45, Sarah Bradshaw in 33.02 and Sarah Bagshaw in 36.26.  Well done to all runners who competed in a victory filled race!

Jennnifer Hill @ St Annes Carnival 5k