LSARRC News 17th September 2019

Success for LSARRC at Lancaster and Fairhaven

Catherine Carrdus at the Power of 5 at Lancaster

Six senior and two junior club members made the journey to Lancaster to take part in the regular Power of 5 event at Salt Ayre race track on Friday evening.  This is a 3.75 lap, 5K course with no tight corners or road crossings and is ideal for anyone striving for a pb.  With near perfect weather conditions for the race the following results were achieved – Ross McKelvie (18:31), Catherine Carradus (18:42) 2nd female, Maddy Markham (20:29), Louise Cox, (21:03) John Bertenshaw, Brogane Murphy (22:16), Sue Hawitt (23:11) pb, Claire Markham (23:22).  The next 2 dates announced for this event are the 26th October and 6th December.

LSARRC at the Fairhaven Flyer 10k

 The Fylde Coast Runners 2nd Fairhaven Flyer 10K was well attended by Lytham runners on Sunday morning, fantastic ‘Spitfire’ medals being awarded to all that completed the course.  Setting off from the model Spitfire at Fairhaven Lake the route took the competitors down towards and around Lytham windmill and then back up to just beyond AKS school returning to the lake for the finish line.  There were several successes from the Lytham contingent with Neil Tate 1st male V40, Sue Hawitt 1st female V55, Juli Wiseman 1st female V60.  The event was well attended with 325 runners, an additional 80 compared to last year’s inaugural event.  The following times were recorded – Neil Tate (39:39), Darran Ames (43:34), Gerry Browne (46:51), Kev Murray (48:04), Sue Hawitt (49:23), Jason Sheridan (50:13), Claire Markham (50:19), Vicki Richardson (56:31), Jacqui Murray (59:19), Laura Byrne (1:00:17), Juli Wiseman (1:04:12), Sue Henry (1:05:33), Michelle Sheridan (1:07:15), Sarah Bagshaw (1:17:09).

Lytham Hall parkrun not taking place didn’t stop LSARRC club runners from doing another parkrun.  Lots of club members attended Stanley Park parkrun at Blackpool.  Ross McKelvie was 2nd in 18:32, and Jonathon Ladd was 5th in 19:56.  Gill Draper ran well to be the 2nd female finisher in 21:54.  Other finishers included Claire Markham 25:45, Peter Thomson 25:50, Maria Tierney 29:12, Robert Parker 29:46, Adrian Sargent 29:53.

In form Liz Abbott was the first female to finish the Preston parkrun in 18:15 coming 5th overall.  Jonathon Tuck completed the course in 19:12 for 8th overall and Michelle Chadwick was 2nd female in 20:39.  Pamela Binns completed the Brighton parkrun and G Browne travelled to Lancaster.  Kev Murray, Claire England and Jacqui Murray were closer to home and completed the Fleetwood Promenade parkrun. 

Several club members travelled to Kew Woods parkrun, Neil Tate was 4th overall in 19:42.  Other finishers were Jen Trohear, Greg Oulton, Michelle Sheridan, Julie Wiseman and Sue Henry.

Junior News
LSARRC juniors Maddy Markham and Brogane Murphy both ran at the Power of 5K race series on Friday night at Salt Ayre Sports centre, Morcombe. Markham was in 17th place, 2nd in her age group.  in a time of 20:29, Murphy was in 28th place and 3rd in har age group in a time of 20:29.

Maddy went on to run Blackpool parkrun on Saturday morning finishing in 27th place and 4th female  in a time of 22:13, five other LSARRC juniors also ran, Oliver Thompson 35th 22:48; Adhamh Holton 55th 23:59; Freddie Markham 94th 25:44; Matthew Holton 106th 26:13 and James McAfee 204th 30:27.

Also, on Saturday was Blackpool, Wyre & Fylde AC Open Meeting at Stanley Park.
Under 11 Jessica McNiven came 3rd in her heat for 80m in a time of 13.6, and 11th in 600m in 2:16.7.
U13 Amara Thorpe also came 3rd in her heat of 100m in a time of 14.9, 2nd in her heat for 200m in 31.6. and then went on to jump a PB of 3.71 in Long Jump.
U15 Sophie Bohannon came 2nd in 1500m in a time of 5:09.4
U13 Charlotte Fisher came 4th in 70m hurdles 14.3
U9 Archie Belfield won 600m in 2:04.8

Park View junior parkrun saw seven LSARRC juniors running on Sunday morning; Jayden Richardson 1st 07:45; Archie Belfield 3rd 08:14; Finlay Hughes 4th 08:32; Freddie Markham 5th 08:43; Bobby Hastwell 6th 08:53; Roman Holmes 13th 10:11 and Evie Alker 20th 10:48
Sunday also saw Rebecca Fisher competing at Wigan Athletics and securing a Bronze Medal in discuss with a throw of 21.70m.