On what was probably the worst day of the summer so far on the fourth of the month were two races contested by Clydesdale Harriers. First was the Stonehaven Half Marathon. In wet and windy conditions Marina McCallum travelled to the east coast and took part finishing the hilly course in a time of 1.36.49 and finishing as first vet 35-39.
The other race was the Young Athletes League (YAL) at Wishaw. Several of our younger members braved appalling weather to take part. Under 13 Rachel Campbell took part in the Long Jump (3m) and 150m (25.15). Under 13 Cira Devanney ran in the 75m (11.44) and 150m (25.10). Under 15 David Campbell ran 80m Hurdles (16.17), 200m (30.04) and 400m (68.14). Under 15 Roisin McShea threw Discus 9.33m, and ran 100m (16.50), 1500m (5.22.20). Under 17 Lewis Wood threw Shot Putt (7.19m), Discus (17.13m) and ran 100m (16.83). Under 17 Tony Dolan ran 100m (15.55), 800m (2.40.4), and 1500m (4.57.11). Lastly Under 17 Claire Reid ran 100m (14.67), 200m (30.34), and 300m (50.68).
Lastly on the third was the Barrathon (Barra Half Marathon) where Gerry Montgomery braved a long ferry crossing to run and finish fifth and 2nd vet 50 in a time of 1.25.09 over the undulating course.
Marina McCallum
Press Officer
Wednesday, 7 July 2010
Globetrotting Harriers
Ian Stewart once put down Scottish runners with the line "I'll go 200 miles to get into a good race - you'd go 200 miles to get out of a good race!" And it is partly true that top runners avoid each other and with the plethora of races around the country it is easily done these days. However at least the spirit of adventure and good class athletics is alive and well in Clydesdale Harriers. A few weeks ago Johnathan Farrell and Peter Bowman travelled to Manchester with Ian Robertson for the Open Meeting at Stretford. Most recently Johnathan went to Gothenburg in Sweden for a return visit after last year's good experiences. This time he was away for five days and ran in both short sprints. In the 100 metres,running into a -1.5 mps headwind he was third in 11.44 with the winner also outside 11 seconds. Only one from each Heat went through to the Final. In the 200 metres he was again third, this time in 23.05 seconds. It was good competition and great experience and he has come back full of enthusiasm with the Highland Games at Alva next on his comppetition list. Peter Bowman and Tonmy Dolan are both going through as well.
Meanwhile Prasad is off to the Dolomites on the twelfth for a week and will take part in the world sky running championships on the Friday in a place called Canezei. It is said to be a vertical kilometre! It is apparently 1000m climb in only 2.6K of running distance. This is one where they look for the hardest way up the mountain and it is an uphill only race so that will be a totally new challenge for him. Good luck Prasad!
Meanwhile Prasad is off to the Dolomites on the twelfth for a week and will take part in the world sky running championships on the Friday in a place called Canezei. It is said to be a vertical kilometre! It is apparently 1000m climb in only 2.6K of running distance. This is one where they look for the hardest way up the mountain and it is an uphill only race so that will be a totally new challenge for him. Good luck Prasad!
Friday, 2 July 2010
News Report w/e 4th July
On the 25th June was the Calderglen Trail Races for the Clydesdale Harriers which took place in the picturesque woodland trails in Calderglen Country Park, East Kilbride. In the 3k race our sole competitor was young Roisin McShea who put in her usual strong performance to finish 3rd female in a time of 12.41. In the 10k the seniors did well with Gerry Montgomery coming 8th and first veteran over 50 in a time of 40.35, closely followed by Paul Carroll (40.41), Pamela McCrossan (sixth female) in 46.37 and Colin Gray (60.44).
The previous weekend was the Mens Health Forum 10k which ran through Bellahouston and Pollock Parks, where Sandy McDonald finished in a time of 53.09, closely followed by Colin Gray (53.38).
Lastly on the same day the Three Amigos travelled down to Horwich for the BMAF 5k Championships. Fastest out of our three was Pete Cartwright (20.05), followed by Brian Campbell (20.22) and Bobby Young (20.37). The three ended up as 2nd Mens 60 team overall.
Marina McCallum
Press officer
The previous weekend was the Mens Health Forum 10k which ran through Bellahouston and Pollock Parks, where Sandy McDonald finished in a time of 53.09, closely followed by Colin Gray (53.38).
Lastly on the same day the Three Amigos travelled down to Horwich for the BMAF 5k Championships. Fastest out of our three was Pete Cartwright (20.05), followed by Brian Campbell (20.22) and Bobby Young (20.37). The three ended up as 2nd Mens 60 team overall.
Marina McCallum
Press officer
Thursday, 1 July 2010
The New Scots
It is by now a well known fact that there are eight Eritreans who came for the word cross, sought asylum and are now competing for Shettleston. Less well known is the fact that there are two running for Bellahouston Harriers, one of whom, Robel Nagash, won the Glasgow Men's Health 10K race recently. According to the Press they took five months to cross Somalia and another two to get across Libya.
Speaking to a very Senior Scottish coach about it recently he reckons that there are quite a few asylum seekers and people who have been granted asylum in many communities in West Scotland and his advice is to talk to the local schools and point out what the club has to offer them in terms of assimilation into the community, new friends, an outlet for their energies, etc, and both communities - the Harriers being the other one - can only gain.
It is another reason to have a local schools liaison officer who doesn't have to be a coach - just someone representing the club and paying visits from time to time so that the school has a known face to make contact with.
Speaking to a very Senior Scottish coach about it recently he reckons that there are quite a few asylum seekers and people who have been granted asylum in many communities in West Scotland and his advice is to talk to the local schools and point out what the club has to offer them in terms of assimilation into the community, new friends, an outlet for their energies, etc, and both communities - the Harriers being the other one - can only gain.
It is another reason to have a local schools liaison officer who doesn't have to be a coach - just someone representing the club and paying visits from time to time so that the school has a known face to make contact with.
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