LSARRC News 16th June 2014

Preston Inter-Club

 It was the third race in the inter-club series on Wednesday night.  Preston Harriers hosted the 4 mile race starting at Vernon's social club in Penwortham, Preston, taking in 2 laps of Avenham Park.  Lytham St Annes had a fantastic turnout with 39 runners.  Notable performances were Joe Greenwood who was first man home for LSARR in 13th place and a time of 22:53 and Joanna Goorney who was first lady in 36th place and a time of 24:47.  There were many PBs including ones for Greg Oulton and Jeremy McCandless.  It was also great to see the return of former international Sue Samme in her first road race after being out through long term injury.  There were 239 runners.
LSARR results: Joe Greenwood 13th 22:53; Andy Draper 28th 24:12; Joanna Goorney 36th 24:47; Peter Cruse 37th 24:51; Simon Denye 50th 25:50; Neil Tate 52nd 25:53; Graham Webster 53rd 25:56; Oliver Hirsh 61st 26:20; Kevin Ashworth 71st 26:59; Willie Richmond 76th 27:06; Terry Hellings 79th 27:14; Mark Selby 84th 27:27; Sue Samme 94th 27:56; Mel Koth 105th 28:30; Richard Storey 111th 29:11; Dave Dunn 114th 29:16; Chris Blackburn 117th 29:20; Greg Oulton 138th 31:00; Roy Stevens 143rd 31:21; Laura Ashworth 146th 31:29; Nigel Simpkin 148th 31:47; Fiona Geldard 149th 31:51; Alex Wiggins 153rd 32:06; Julia Rolfe 154th 32:07; Des Heron 157th 32:17; Pamela Hardman 159th 32:27; Debbie Cooper 161st 32:39; Jennifer Anderson 171st 33:13; Brian Porter 172nd 33:15; Rebecca Willetts 186th 34:36; Louisa Ruman 188th 34:44; Jen Waterworth 196th 35:26; Pam Binns 198th 35:34; Sylvia Gittins 199th 35:36; Louise Charnock 206th 36:54; Bill Lock 211th 37:42; Jeremy McCandless 212th 38:14; Tony Holt 222nd 40:22; Dawn Lock 235th 46:24.

Preston Parkrun attracted 2 LSARR runners on Saturday morning.  Sue Samme in her first ever Parkrun was 32nd overall and  2nd lady in 21.21.  Mark Willett was 38th in 21:43.  There were 193 runners.

Blue Light 5 mile

On Sunday morning, Lytham St Annes runners were out again in force at the Blue Light 5 mile race organised by Lancashire Fire A.C and run along the promenade around Bispham.  Although there was no wind, conditions were very close in the sea mist.  First home for LSARR was Joe Greenwood who was 3rd overall in a time of 29:22.  Peter Cruise was next in 8th   place in 30:56 and was 1st vet50.  Joanna Goorney was 9th in 31:09,2nd lady and 1st female vet45 followed by Graham Webster in 14th  place,31:45 and 1st vet60.  Kevin Ashworth was 18th in 32:40, Russ Chew 40th in 37:45, Greg Oulton 43rd in 38:10, Laura Ashworth 55th in 39:13, Julia Rolfe 60th in 40:22 and Sylvia Gittins 67th in 43:08 and 1st female vet65.