LSARRC News 8th September 2015

LSARRC at Red Rose Inter Club

Wednesday night saw the final and 7th race in the Inter-Club Road Race Series from Worden Park, Leyland.  The usual 4 mile course around the park had to changed this year due to repairs to the main entrance to the park.  Instead, an excellent alternative 4.2 mile course was devised by the host club, Red Rose Runners.  It was a perfect evening for running attracting 243 runners.  An excellent buffet was then provided at Leyland Cricket Club by the host club.

LSARRC at Red Rose IC buffet

Terry Hellings

The race was won by Patrick Dever, a junior from Preston Harriers in a time of 22:22.  First lady was Nichola Jackson, also of Preston Harriers.  Lytham St Annes had a great turn out with 23 runners.  First home for the club was Joe Greenwood in 10th place in a time 24:16 whilst Joanna Goorney was the first female in 48th place and 2nd female overall in 27:21.  It was also great to see Rachael Wignall and Rachel Salt making their inter club debut for the club.

Ian Tate

Full results: Joe Greenwood 10th 24:16; Tom Howarth, 19th 25:09;Neil Tate 39th 26:29; Joanna Goorney 48th 27:21; Mark Willett 57th 27:37; Graham Webster 63rd 28:03; Terry Hellings 93rd 29:20; Mel Koth 108th 29:57; Alan Elstone 135th 31:53; Ian Tate 136th 31:58; Claire England 152nd 32:42; Des Heron 154th 32:48; Nigel Simpkin 168th 34:30; Hannah McCandless 175th 35:04; Julia Rolfe 183rd 35:42; Alex Everest 188th 36:13; Greg Oulton 199th 37:05; Debbie Cooper 200th 37:08; Sylvia Gittins 209th 38:50; Rachael Wignall 212th 39:05; Rachel Salt 224th 42:09; Bill Lock 230th 43:55; Dawn Lock 240th 50:31.

In the team event, in the open category, the club finished 6th, in the ladies, 4th, vets 6th, vet 50 6th, and vet 60 3rd.

In the overall series, the club finished 5th in the open category, 4th in the ladies, 6th in the vets, 6th in the vet 50s and just missed the top spot by 1 point finishing 2nd in the vet 60s.

Joanna Goorney at Blackshaw Head Fell Race

On Saturday morning, Joanna Goorney ran the Huddersfield Parkrun.  This is one of the largest Parkruns in the country and this weekend's run was no exception with 581 finishers.  The run is held in Greenhead Park and includes two large undulating loops around the park.  Joanna was pleased to complete the 5k in 19:09 and was 16th overall and 1st lady.

In the afternoon, she then headed over to Hebden Bridge for the 14th Blackshaw Head Fell Race.  The 5.5 mile course with 900 feet of ascent headed out along the Pennine Bridleway onto Heptonstall Moor and back along the Pennine Way.  Joanna was 25th overall and 1st lady in a time of 45:12.

Felicity Wolohan headed off to Lancaster for the Golden Ball 20 Mile Road Race.  The race starts & finishes at Salt Ayre Leisure Centre and using the network of paths the route head towards Lancaster Lancaster before returning back to Salt Ayre.  Martin Lalor of Barlick Fell Runners was first home of the 98 finishers in 1:59:12.  Felicity was 42nd in 2:49:15

A bright Sunday saw eight members of the Club awaiting the start of the ultimate Summer Run of the season organized by Richard Storey to take in the first five miles of the interesting Guild Wheel inaugurated at the 2012 twenty-year Preston Guild.  Participants were treated to the beauties of the River Ribble at Avenham Park, Fiswick Bottoms and a section through Brockholes Nature Reserve.

Summer run along the Guild Wheel