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| Frankie Ball |
On Saturday 7th April 2018 t was the first Mid-Lancashire Track and field meeting of the season, held at Witton Park, Blackburn. Lytham juniors celebrated their 10th birthday with their best turn out for some time, seven athletes competed in over fourteen events with five of those making their debut for Lytham.
In the under 13 boy Frankie Ball ran in the in the 800m, his well-timed race led him to finishing first. This was not only his debut on the track for Lytham but his first ever track race. Despite his inexperience Frankie ran an excellent race taking the lead after the initial mad dash from 700m to go and was never in danger of being caught finishing first in 2m 38.4s for 7 points. Frankie also ran an excellent 200m finishing 3rd in the fastest heat in a very credible time of 29.2s for a further 5 points. Under 13 girl Amara Thorpe was the first to fly the flag for Lytham finishing 3rd in her heat of the 100m in 15.9s, picking up three points for the club. Thorpe went on to compete in the 200m finishing in 33.8s for a further three points and in the long jump she jumped 2.88m, a personal best.
All-rounder Sophie Bohannon, in her second season on the track for Lytham ran in a very competitive under 13 girls 800m race and finished strongly to take 2nd place in a personal best time of 2m 34.7s, earning 5 points for Lytham.
Under 15 girl Brogane Murphy, in her first season with Lytham ran well in the 1500m for 4th place in division 2 with a time of 5m 47.8s earning 3 points. Murphy also competed in the long jump with a best jump of 3.24m picking up a further 2 points.
Also making his debut for Lytham on the track was under 13 boy Morgan Pritchard. Morgan chose the 1500m for his first ever track race finishing with an excellent sprint finish in a time of 5m 33.4s for second place in division 2 and 5 points. Morgan also ran the 200m finishing 3rd in his heat and 4th in division 2 for 3 points in a time of 33.1s.
Laura Bremner in her second season on the track for Lytham ran in the 1500m finishing 2nd in division 2 in a time of 5m 57.1s for 5 points.
Under 13 girl Rebecca Fisher continues to impress for Lytham finishing 2nd in her heat of the 70m hurdles in a personal best time of 13.7s earning 3 points for Lytham. Fisher picked up a further 7 points in the high jump clearing 1.2m for first place in division 2.
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| Gill Draper |
On Sunday 3 Lytham members travelled to Manchester for the Asics Greater Manchester Marathon. It is the flattest course in the UK, perfect for a persona best, and the route was held on entirely closed roads. Great entertainment was put n for all spectators making it an enjoyable event. The race started and finished near Old Trafford cricket ground and went through the towns of Sale, Altrincham and Urmston. Conditions were perfect for the 10,000 runners, a cool, dry and cloudy day with little wind and there was a great atmosphere with crowds lining the course providing vocal support. Joe Greenwood completed his 2nd marathon in 3:14, close to a 1 hour PB from his previous in 2012 in 1,036th place. Gill Draper completed her 1st marathon in 3:19, finishing in 1,296th place, 63rd female and raised in excess of £1,500 for her chosen charity, Target Ovarian Cancer. Heidi Haigh finished in 2,996th place, 362nd female in 3:44.
On Saturday Greg Oulton went to Barley for the Pendle Hill fell race. A short, sharp shock of a race - 4.25 miles with 1400 feet of ascent, including one ascent where it wouldn't be possible to reach the summit without holding on with both hands. After the recent downpours it was very wet on the fells and fields with Oulton sinking in over his ankles for long stretches, and several of the paths were almost washed away making it very hard going. A torrential downpour just before the race meant it was even soggier than anticipated, but it was warm and dry, albeit not sunny, for the entire race. With a slightly different route compared to previous years it isn't possible to compare results with previous years, but Oulton’s time of 1:02:30 was faster than last year.
On Sunday Kirsten Burnett ran the Milan Marathon in 4:39:47. Burnett commented that it was a great, well-supported marathon but the humidity made it difficult for runners. However, the Arman souvenir race top made worth the hard work. Ian Balshaw ran a Half Marathon in Berlin over the weekend and Andy Unsworth managed a time of 1:23:50 for a Half Marathon in Mallorca, Pollensa giving him a podium position.
In the Fleetwood 10K held on Sunday 9th April 2018 4 Lytham ladies competed. They had to change the course as there is still some promenade work going on. It was a very flat out and back course. Weather was perfect. Jennifer Hill had a very good run, Melanie Koth also ran well, and Sarah Bagshaw and Penny Morrison looked strong too on the way to the finish.
Full Results: Jennifer Hill 3rd Lady 42:48 20th overall, Melanie Koth 5th Lady, 1st V40, 45:15 35th overall, Sarah Bagshaw 1:07:15 247th overall and Penny Morrison 1:08:42 255 overall.
Also, on Sunday Greg Oulton decided to punish his legs even further by heading to Rivington for the 10-mile trail race. Actually 10.25 miles, with just over 1000 feet of climb, but lots of mud to sap the energy from the legs. With a varied mixture of surface from road, trail, wooden boards, grass fields and fell there was something for everyone. Even with tired legs after Saturday Oulton was rather pleased with his 1:50:15 finishing time.
As usual, several Lytham members completed parkruns locally and further afield. At the Lytham Hall parkrun 21 Lytham members completed the 5K course. First for the club and second overall was Alex Tate. Second, third, and fourth female spots went to Lytham runners, Catherine Carrdus, Joanna Goorney, and Heidi Haigh. Darran and Ames an d Heidi Haigh also achieved personal best times.
Full Results: Alex Tate 18:41 (1st), Catherine Carrdus 19:51 (7th), Joanna Goorney 20:29 (9th), Darran Ames 20:51 (11th), John Bertenshawe 21:34 (18th), Terry Hellings 21:52 (21st), Neil Tate 22:18 (27th), Heidi Haigh 23:01 (35th), Mark Hughes 24:50 (59th), Susan Hawitt (26:09 (73rd), Stephen Tate 26:37 (80th), Julie Wiseman 28:16 (105th), Gillian Oliver 29:00 (114th), Jennifer Hill 29:14 (117th), Pamela Binns 30:09 (127th), Ruth Bye 30:44 (137th), Karen Lanigan 30:59 (142nd), Kathy Gaunt 31:52 (151st), Michelle Sheridan 31:52 (152nd), Robert Parker 33:25 (165th), and Sara Bagshaw 34:02 (170th).
Neil Bayntun-Roberts finished 9th at the Basildon parkrun, finishing in 21:03. Gerry Browne completed the Knocknacarra parkrun in Ireland. He completed the course in 23:55 for 17th position overall. Kirsten Burnett of Lytham was a parkrun tourist in Milan, Italy. She completed the parkrun in 28:33 and came 54th overall and was the 7th female to finish.
At the junior parkrun in Lytham, held on Sunday 8 members finished the course. Jayden Richardson was first home for the cub in 8:45 for 5th followed by Lewis Bentley in 8:57 for 7th. Clemmie Tierney was the first female to finish, she ran he course in 9:02 for 8th overall. Other runners included: Billy Breakell in 9:05 for 9th, Archie Tate in 9:10 for 11th Reef Breakell was 13th in a new personal best time of 9:55, Blair Selbie ran 10:00 for 15th, Charlotte Thomson was 16th in 10:08 and Sophie Tate finished volunteered and was the tail runner and finished in 17:34.
LSARRC are running a new couch 2 5K running course which will take place at Lytham YMCA, starting on 23rd April 6.30p.m., al welcome. Anyone interested will need to register on the Run Together page.
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