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19.03.10 - PA Report
It’s been a busy couple of weeks of racing for the road runners as they build up fitness ahead of the Championship season, prepare for forthcoming marathons or simply to measure their progress.
Last weekend saw a few members tackle the Highland Boundary Race series. The series involved three races, the first on Friday was an evening trail run of 4.5miles from The Hermitage to Birnam and saw Neil Muir finish 3rd overall in 23mins 3secs with Robert Thornton in 20th in 28:26. The second race on the Saturday was the 4mile/535m Birnam hill race. The first Road Runner home was Keri Weatherhogg, 2nd woman by 6secs and 6th place overall in a time of 41:27 followed by Neil Muir in 43:06. There were also good times from Meike Cooper, Angela Park, Helen MacLeod, Robin Wombill and Robert Thornton. The final race on the Sunday was an 11mile/800m climb at Deuchary Hill. Mark Cooper finished 4th overall in 1:05:09 followed closely by Ewan Taylor in 1:05:34. Neil Muir and Robert Thornton completed the series in very respectable times with Neil finishing 3rd in the series.
More recently, Helen MacLeod completed the world’s first Kilomathon in Nottingham in 2hrs 7mins 29secs. The race is 26.2km/16.3miles with events also planned in Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales.
Rhona McBean sharpened up her training with the Balloch to Clydebank Half Marathon. Rhona finished in 1hr 42mins 16secs. Great time, Rhona!
This weekend sees the start of the club’s Championship with the Alloa Half Marathon on Sunday. There will also be sightings of the green army at the Newtonmore 10mile race on Saturday and also the Errol 6k Fun Run on Sunday. Good luck everyone!
You can join Perth’s friendly running club on Tuesday nights at Bells at 6.30pm.
 
12.03.10 - PA Report
Xmas Run 2009
A strong contingent of female Perth Road Runners paid their annual visit to Arbroath on Sunday for the Smokies 10mile race. The conditions were perfect for the slightly undulating course and resulted in a number of pb’s for the 14 from Perth. Fiona Angus was the first Road Runner home in 13th overall (lucky for Fiona!) in a time of 71mins 21secs. She was followed by Rhona McBean in 76:18 then Marianne Crichton in 82:49. Well done to everyone else on some really good times!
Linsey McArthur got her nomination early for the most far flung race for the Perth Road Runners green vest to be spotted at with her run at the Disney Half Marathon in Florida. Frost greeted the runners as they arrived for the race, unusual for a place dominated by the sun! Linsey completed the race, which included an uphill climb at 11 miles, in 2hrs 29mins, a pb for her. Well done!

A number of our runners are starting to get some race experience as part of their preparations for the big marathons in April and May. The next races up are in under 2 weeks with the Newtonmore 10mile race on the 20th and the Alloa Half Marathon on the 21st and I believe one road runner, Grant Strachan, is planning to do them both, such is the dedication of our members! The Alloa Half also signals the start of the club’s championship season and will bring the opportunity for those looking to challenge defending champions, Linton Scarborough and Keri Weatherhogg.
The Championship and Summer Series races are part of the fun of being a member of Perth Road Runners, a wonderful day’s running alongside some very enthusiastic and supportive people. Training night’s on Tuesday at 6.30pm at Bells.
 
05.03.10 - PA Report
It’s been a busy weekend for Perth Road Runners with a large number of green vests spotted at various events. First up was the Cupar 5 mile race which featured 9 of our members. The conditions weren’t favourable on the out-and-back course with runners facing a head wind on the way back. This didn’t stop Mike Carroll from crossing the line first in a time of 25mins 39secs, 50secs ahead of the second place runner. Greg Simpson finished 11th overall in a time of 28mins 8secs. There were also pb’s set by Simon Grieshaber, Grant Strachan and Angela Park.
Further afield, Mike Dales and Andrew Millington went back to their roots in East Yorkshire for the Snake Lane 10 mile race. They were accompanied by Fiona Manson who ran her first race south of the border. The race is one of the most popular events in the north of England, attracting 850 entries. This is possibly down to the picturesque setting of a route passing through the countryside and villages following through the twisting Snake Lane. Andrew Millington was the first of the trio home in an impressive 69mins 17secs, Mike followed in 76:31 and Fiona came home in 82:25. A few other members were thwarted when the conditions forced the latest race in the Monikie Duathlon series to be postponed.
This Sunday will see a number of our members take part in the Smokies 10mile race in Arbroath. This popular race is for women only. Good luck to everyone taking part!
If you would like to become part of the green army, please come along to our training nights every Tuesday at 6.30pm, meeting at Bells Sports Centre. Happy Running!
 

 

 

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