Harmeny Pentland Runners
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Oct
Update
Secretary: Bob Douglas
Treasurer: Lorna Broadhurst
Membership Secretary: Norma
Bone
Welfare / Disclosure:
Catherine Barr
Pentland Runners reps: Frank
Tooley, Tom White, Iain Morrice
Junior
Office Bearers: George
Miller (FVL), Gail Crosbie (Junior X-C), Register / Parent
New membership
year:
Another
year ends, and another year begins… The main points to note:
Annual
Membership fees for 2009/10: £22
Membership
Form: An
updated membership form (Word Document) for the new membership year 09/10 can now be
downloaded from the club website
Club
membership provides you with the services of our dedicated jogleaders organising groups,
and routes whatever the weather, for all ability levels. We organise easy social runs,
hard runs, trackwork, handicap runs, monthly handicap medals and free entry into the three
cross-country league races for a fraction of the cost of gym membership, evening classes
or personal trainers.
And
don’t forget club members get 10% discount in
Family
Discounts: Adult
members with two or more children joining should be aware of the family discount. We
charge full membership for the first 2 members of a family (eg mum + child 1) and only
£7 for additional children.
We
are also continuing the deal with Pentland Triathletes where the same basic membership fee
(plus respective capitation fees) can cover both clubs for those who wish to join both.
Update on the
harmeny website – thanks to Chris Morgan for keeping all the records uptodate
Minutes are on
the website but a few items discussed were-
Socials
Bowling night will be organised in the next 2
months.
A club ceilidh is planned for Sat 16th January 2010 with
quiz, live band, food and disco it was a great success last year so hope to see everyone
there.
SOCIAL
RUN – Iain Morrice
Our next social run will be to the Alan Ramsey Hotel in the Carlops ( good food and
excellent beers) and it will be run on Sunday the 8th of November.
That date does not clash with any other races. I am still finalising everything as I
want to speak with the gamekeeper and with the owner of the Hotel. But the date and venue
will remain as above. There will be opportunities for 2 types of runs and distance.
Everyone will start together and run part of the same route .The first will be straight
enough to the Carlops and will be approx 8 miles, the other will involve East Cairn hill
and will go over the
More detail will be available nearer the time but at least now people can put this date
down on their calendars.
and
BOGandBURNS
These will be starting up from the end of November through to the end of March. I have
still to decide where and when these will take place. It seems that the last lot that I
did was well received and people seemed to want some more. So watch this space.
Wednesday evening sessions
The jog leaders
are hoping to try and organise some different sessions for Wednesday nights such as
fartlek, interval, hill reps, torch runs and so on, so it would be good to know what you
all think about this – we may try a few and see how they go.
And anyone who
wants regular speed training should get along to Saughton on Thursdays – ask Lorna,
Kirsty, Christina, Mo, Ian , Darren or Kieran what it’s really like.
The club gets a
small allocation of places in the
If you were
unsuccessful in the public ballot, please get in touch
If you didn’t
enter the public ballot, but would like to be considered for a place, likewise please get
in touch
Cross Country
During the Autumn
and Winter there is the opportunity to participate in cross-country races. These are
usually held on a mixture of parkland, playing fields or country trails. But be warned
– you might get a bit wet / muddy / cold.
1:00 Under 11 Boys &
Girls
1,600
metres (1 mile)
1:15 Under 13 Boys &
Girls
3,000
metres (<2 miles)
1:35 Women & U17 men
6,000
meters (<4 miles)
2.10 Under 15 Boys &
Girls + U17 Women
4,500 metres (<3 miles)
2.30 Men
10km
(6 miles)
Saturday 17 Oct
Sunday 22 Nov
Dunfermline
(
Saturday 16 Jan
As it’s an
inter-club competition, only open to club members, we all wear vest number “20”
The East League
Website (for venue information): http://www.eastleague.co.uk/
we need a team of
6 for the "senior men" in order to qualify so I'm looking for like minded
souls to go out and enjoy a Saturday afternoon in the ever so pleasant grounds of
We’ll
probably do another one sometime November / early Dec. I’ve been assured there’s
a good run at the Klondyke Garden Centre, Mortonhall. So it could be Coffee, Cake and
Christmas shopping run. More details next month.
The annual New
Year Sprint meeting (which older members may know from its days as the Powderhall sprint)
also has a 1600m Open handicap race on the programme.
As it’s a handicap event you would need to provide performance details
of the most similar events over the last 2 years, and then you will be provided with an
ungenerous handicap for your first outing (which will be adjusted in future years..). It’s
held on the racecourse at Musselburgh - chewy grass, but dead flat. For anyone who’s never experienced a “professional”
event on the Scottish Games / Highland Games circuit, this is a good opportunity for a
different experience. One other incentive, 1st prize is £275.
Entry forms with
Bob, entries for all events close 1 Nov.
The club was
founded over thirty years ago primarily for local children, and that is still very much at
the heart of what we do. The club has over 150 members, inc over 100 adult running
members, but only 2 active Level 2 UK Athletics qualified coaches from within Harmeny,
Over time the number of coaches from the local community has diminished to the point where
we rely heavily on older students and Dave Law from Corstorphine. So a plea, maybe my last
one, for those who would like to help support the next generation of juniors – even
if it’s only once a month - get in touch with Bob.
http://www.highlandflingrace.org/
The Isle of Cumbrae road race covers a distance of approx 10.5 miles and starts and
finishes in the Capital of the island, Millport.
Harmeny had 4 runners entered for the race, Iain Morrice, Ian May, Mo May and Kirsty
Stoddart.
The route takes you around the island coastal road. It was a great day with blue sky,
hardly any cloud and just a small westerly breeze. The views from the island are fabulous,
Mo May completing it in a great time of 89mins, she was the 3rd place lady in the
female 55 category. Ian May did it in 83mins and picked up wee sore muscle. I completed it
in 71 minutes and Kirsty Stoddart completed it in 84mins.
Well done to all.
Kieran Morgan who runs with us as his second club ran in the colours of his home club
Carnegie and did it in 76 minutes.
Stirling
10k 20 September 2009 – Chris Morgan
This race is organised by the Scottish Hill runners and is the one of the Scottish
ultimate long distance hill runs. The distance of 18 miles is not the hard bit, its
the 5000ft up and down that you have to complete from start to finish.
This is one of the hardest races I have competed in, should not say compete but took part
in. Myself and Caroline Dunn were the only Harmeny members who took part this year. The
route starts at the brewery within the grounds of the historic Traquair House near
Innerleithen and finishes at the Broughton brewery in the village of the same name.
It was a great day with lovely blue sky, no clouds and just a wee breeze to keep the sweat
away. The terrain is of the mixed variety, thick heather, hick grassland, steep slpoes,
some with lots of stones and a few bogs just to keep you on your toes. The views are out
of this world and the race is worth it for these views alone. You tend not to think of
high hills in the Borders but I can now tell you, there are loads and the views from the
tops is breathtaking. There were times when going up, that you could count the number of
ants on the ground because you nose was so close to the ground.
Don`t let this explanation put you off doing this event. If you want to experience serious
stamina provoking running then this is the one for YOU!!!!.
This year there were 110 runners of which there were 4 DNF`s. our results are as
follows.
Iain Morrice 4 hours 33mins position 91st of 106 finishers
Caroline Dunn 4 hours 34mins position 92nd of 106 finishers.
I will be doing it again next year so if there is anyone up for a challenge then they can
join me for my hill training sessions.
Will Caroline do it again, well that is for her to answer and I think I might know what
her answer might be, watch this space.
Results
Haddington Half 8 Aug 09
223
Runners
6 Johnathon Carpenter 1.18.42
82 Ian Smith
1.42.11
134 Howard Okely
1.52.01
154 Gary Horton
1.54.52
184 Willie Cummings
2.04.11
Devil o The
85 Karin McKendrick
9.44.30
48 Keiran Morgan
42.56
102 Ian May
46.25
138 Lorna Broadhurst
49.30
139 Kirsty Stoddart
49.50
158 Fiona Donaldson
50.08
91 Ian Smith
44.42
238 Elaine Sandeman
1.04.23
5045 Ruth Sherring
1.07.17
32 Robert Turner
1.13.25
990 Gavin Orr
1.38.14
2649 Lorna Broadhurst 1.50.28
3299 Bev Dodgson
1.54.02
4495 Gordon Miller
2.00.33
4611 Monica Evans
2.01.24
5590 Norma Bone
2.07.40
6115 Ann Laidlaw
2.13.16
Cumbrae 10 Mile
13 Sept 09
134
Runners
43 Iain Morrice
71.26
86 Ian May
83.11
89 Kirsty
Stoddart
84.10
109 Mo May
89.18
Moray Half 13 Sept 09
282
Runners
62 Ian Smith
1.40.19
Great North Run 20
Sept 09
8114 Bev Dodgson
1.54.46
12064 Bill Stobie
2.01.08
17493 Janis Brown
2.10.15
18203 Allison Smith
2.11.23
65 Robert Turner
2.31.13
95 Johnathon
Carpenter 2.34.40
97 Gavin Orr
38.14
225 Keiran Morgan
43.10
345 Johnathon Page
46.53
371 Lorna Broadhurst 47.30
409 Kirsty Stoddart
48.29
416 Chris Morgan
48.44
524 Gordon Miller
52.06
593 Ian McBride
54.18
594 Wendy Gibson
54.34
736 Lynn McBride
59.03
275
Kenny Tindall 3.27.54
..and 10K
2 Bob Turner
33.14
1666 Elaine Sandeman 1.02.30
Club
Handicap races
Race
Time Handicap
time
Time
below New Handicap
Handicap time
( ) Above
Gavin Orr
0:38:14
0:44:45
0:06:31 0:39:45
Keiran Morgan 0:43:10
0:45:30
0:02:20 0:43:45
Johnathon Page 0:46:53
0:50:30
0:03:37 0:47:45
Gordon Miller
0:52:06
0:55:30
0:03:24 0:53:00
Ian McBride
0:54:18
0:56:45
0:02:27 0:55:00
Lorna
Broadhurst 0:47:30
0:50:15
0:02:45 0:48:15
Kirsty Stoddart 0:48:29
0:51:15
0:02:46 0:49:15
Chris Morgan
0:48:44
0:50:00
0:01:16 0:49:00
Wendy Gibson 0:54:34
0:53:00
(0:01:34) 0:53:45
Lynn McBride
0:59:03
1:03:45
0:04:42 1:00:15
Male
winner
Gavin
Orr
Female Winner
Lynn
McBride
Current handicaps are on the web-site. Club handicap races below.
October 25th
Jedburgh
half
November
Cross-country
to be decided
Race Dates – but check SAL website for
complete listings
Sun 18 Oct
Aviemore Half marathon
Sun 25 Oct
Jedburgh half marathon
Sat 14 Nov Glen
Clova Half marathon
And the
See the club
website for more local races coming up this year. http://www.harmenyac.org.uk/prunners/events.htm