Pentland Runners       

Running Groups

Sunday 10.00am  meet in BHS car park           Experienced (10k +) runners (40 – 55 min 10k pace) + New Beginners Group
Wed       7.00pm    meet in BHS car park           Mixed ability, 3-5 mile run
Thursday  6.30 – 7.30 Saughton Track              For those wanting to add a speed – endurance session to their routine

Recent performances

Portobello Promathon 1/1/05

In weather official described as “Rain, Stong Wind, Mild” a few hardy folk stayed sober enough the night before to tackle the windy seafront at Portobello.

101 Richard Gray                                  26.02
160 Hugh Chalmers (SV)                     28.58 (reported as Alex on the web-site.)
170 Bob Douglas (SV)                         30.02
206 Cliff Smith (V)                                31.48
234 Alex Sommerville (SV)                   34.33
235 Anne Douglas (FV)                      34.33

266 runners. Results at http://www.runningresults.freeserve.co.uk/port/2005/results.html

New Years Day Triathlon 1/1/05

While us Porty Runners had returned to warmth, a few even hardier souls were out braving the elements in the New Year’s Day triathlon.

Alex G was round in 1hr 30:53 (155 overall & 11^th F. Senior), and would have been a few minutes quicker had her chain not come off the bike. Even more disappointing for Alex was hubby John was just a minute quicker (1hr 29:23), but his chain also came off.

Catherine (swim), Steph (cycle) and Janice (run) teamed up as the "Giggling Girlies" and got round in 1hr 30:03 for 144^th position overall and first female team. Catherine had to leave the relative warmth of the pool to cheer on her team-mates struggling through the hail.

Long time club member, and man of many talents, Bill Stobie did a pb of 1hr 28m 28s. (124 overall)

http://www.edinburghtri.org/index.php?option=content&task=view&id=31&Itemid=48

Bob' s New Year Sprint exploits in the 90m Vet & 90m Open are reported at  www.newyearsprint.com A Trophy at last!

Saturday 15 Jan – Holyrood Park running festival

I’m aware of 2 folk who did the 5 k round Arthur’s seat:
David Gibson was 3rd Vet M in just over 21m
Alison Walker from the Sunday morning beginner group got round without stopping .… and came out the following day to run another 5k.  Next target, Britannic Women’s 10k).

 Forthcoming Races

 Edinburgh Hare & Hounds – Sunday 27^th Feb, 11:00 – POSSIBLE  SOCIAL EVENT ????

These races are a 5mile & a 10mile and start at Kings Buildings Edinburgh – just turn up. The race is on SUNDAY 27th Feb at 11am. Entry is on the day so turn up in time to register. Registration is at KB House (a map should be available soon at www.eusu.ed.ac.uk/clubs/haries) and will cost £6 (£4 if Scottish Athletics affiliated).

 Iain will be doing the 10 miler. If we get a lot of people doing these races rather, than the usual Sunday morning run, we could organise a wee social for afterwards. Can you please let Iain know if you are intending to do one of the races and also would you be interested in a wee family social? If there is sufficient interest  Iain would book a table so we could lunch/brunch, drink and be merry. It is always good if family attend as well so bring along partners, bairns and dugs. Please let Iain know in sufficient time (before 20^th ).

Lasswade 10 miles – Sunday 6 March

From Iain “I have also asked for entry forms for the 10 mle race at Bonnyrigg which is being held on the 6th March, this is a great race over some interesting Country roads around Bonnyrigg, Roslin, Auchedinny, Loanstone, Rosslynn hospital and the final place Rosewell. I did this race previously and would recommend it to anyone.”

 Other known races

12/2/05   Scottish masters indoors    60 metres inside the Kelvin Hall for me
5/3/05        Stranraer half marathon       Nice course
6/3/05     Arbroath Ladies 10 mile       Liz McColgan territory.
13/3/05   Inverness half                        Take thermals
13/3/05   Grangemouth 10k Boring, post-industrial landscape. Flat, fast course.
20/3/05   Alloa half                               A mentally challenging run
 2/4/05     Dunbar 10k                             Sunny Dunbar-sur-mer ... well I like it
10/4/05   Speyside Way 32 mile/50k multi terrain race   - Iain is doing this.
17/4/05   London Marathon                Verity & Norma running
24/4/05   Lachaber marathon              Incorporating Scottish Veteran Championships
 23 May   Rigg race. That steep climb we know and love. Everyone not running it will be helping (I hope)  
31/10/05 Dublin Marathon                  Iain has an entry

Beginners Group(s)

There are a few people asking about a beginners group. If there is enough interest we could start one or more jogscotland programmes. Alex may be setting up a mid-week group, I could do Sunday mornings. Pass the word around if you know anyone who wants to start at an easy level.

Admin

Many thanks to those who have renewed their membership for 2004/05 or joined for the first time. For those who haven’t this is another reminder. (Individual reminders will be going out soon).

The membership form can be downloaded