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| 30.06.06
- Perth runners cut a Dash at Milnathort |
| Taking a break from World Cup
football last Thursday evening, Perth Road Runners
appropriately fielded a team of eleven for the “Minathort
Dash” road race. Team captain for the evening,
David Knight led by example, as he repeated his
success from the previous week’s Auchterarder
10K race, by running clear of the field to complete
the 5.5-mile rural course in 29 minutes 45 seconds,
ahead of Dave Weir, Fife AC (30:43). Seventh overall
was fellow club member Martin Ryan 31:53 (1st O50).
Other finishers for Perth included Derek Phillips
33:27; Kenneth Stewart 36:56; Danny Ternent 37:52;
Fiona Angus 38:14; Dave Norrie 39:01; Robert Thornton
39:42; Mike Dale 42:43; Debbie Jackson 45:10 and
Karen Walters 46:16.
After 4 of the 7 Summer Series races, the Points
Table is as follows -
Men: Martin Ryan (95); Danny Terent (79); Kenneth
Stewart (78).
Women: Fiona Angus (73) Debbie Jackson (69) Karen
Walters (68)
The following evening, Susan Lennon and Bernt
Cederstrom travelled to Kinghorn for the “Black
Rock 5 Race” where a record entry of 675
runners ran along the sands, and into the Firth
of Forth, before negotiating the half submerged
“Black Rock”. Finally, with wet feet
and sand filled shoes, a long line of runners
returned below the Kinghorn Cliffs, immortalised
by the death of King Alexander III, to the finish
where all were rewarded with a bottle of beer.
Bernt completed the course in 34:01, followed
by Susan in 34:33.
The next Summer Series race is the Crieff 10K
on Sunday, 16th July.
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| 23.06.06
- More 10K ssuccess for course record holder |
Auchterarder was the setting on
Wednesday evening, as a small band of Perth Road
Runners gathered for the “Lang Toon”
10K road race. Starting and finishing at the local
High School, it was no surprise to see David Knight,
the course record holder, first to cross the line
in 33 minutes and 51 seconds. Close behind, and
still recovering from the Edinburgh Marathon just
3 days earlier, both Tony Jackson (35:20), and Martin
Ryan (38:01) ran comfortable races ahead of Derek
McIntosh (39:35). Picking his way through the field,
Bob Brown (43:06) did just enough on the last hill
to run clear of Kenneth Stewart (43:15), while Danny
Ternent (44:12) held off an early challenge from
Dave Norrie (45:10) and Malcolm Saynor (50:20).
Despite running a personal best earlier in the season,
Fiona Angus was unable to replicate her Kinross
performance, and settled for 44 minutes and 40 seconds
(2nd F) followed by Karen Walters (53:43) and Debbie
Jackson (54:07).
After 3 races in the Summer Seven Series, the leading
runners are as follows:
Men - 1st Martin Ryan; 2nd Danny Ternent; 3rd Dave
Norrie
Women - 1st equal Joan Wilson and Fiona Angus; 3rd
equal Debbie Jackson and Karen Walters
The Club Handicap race will be held on Thursday,
29th June, meeting at Jubilee Car Park, Kinnoull
Hill at 6:30pm.
Volunteers, including race marshals, are still required
for the Brig Bash 5 road race being staged at Bridge
of Earn on Wednesday, 5th July. |
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| 16.06.06
- Kenyan athletes out run Perth Road Runners |
The scholastic title of “Athens
of the North” was certainly merited last Sunday,
as Edinburgh hosted its 4th Marathon in warm sunshine.
While the Ancient Greeks may have given us the modern
day marathon, it was the Kenyans who dominated this
event, taking the top six places ahead of 4,200
runners from 50 countries. Representing Perth Road
Runners, Tony Jackson created a piece of history
by running the club’s fastest time for a marathon
debut, as he completed the 26.2 mile distance in
2hrs 43mins 21secs. During the early stages of the
race, Tony managed to secure 10th position before
falling victim to the rising temperatures, eventually
finishing 14th behind the leading Kenyan athletes.
Not to be outdone, Martin Ryan (2:48:38) produced
an excellent run to be placed 20th overall, giving
Perth the rare distinction of being the only club,
out with the Kenyan athletes, to have 2 runners
finishing in the top twenty. Further back in the
field, Kenneth Stewart (3:28:13) marked his 70th
marathon with a return to form, as he slipped home
with a sub 3:30. Clare Frulloni (3:50:49) showed
consistency by running a similar time to that of
London earlier in the year, while Phil Turner 4:05:39
used the race as a stepping-stone for the New York
marathon in November. Also making her marathon debut
was Lynne Brand who produced an impressive 4:15:42,
moving her into fourth position in the club championship.
Spending the previous day gardening left Bob Brown
(4:20:36) struggling over the closing stages, but
still managing to complete the course.
Over on the west coast, high temperatures were also
recorded on the Isle of Skye, as Susan Lennon and
Brent Cederstrom contested the islands 13.8-mile
road race over a mountainous, and often exposed
course. Susan completed the distance in 1.57.36,
(2nd FV35) with Brent finishing close behind in
2.08.43.
The next Summer Series race is the Milnathort Dash
on Thursday, 22nd June at 7.30pm. |
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| 9.06.06
- School Romp for Runners |
| Arcari sets new course record
in five-mile run Built
in 1873, Freeland House in Forgandenny, better
known as Strathallan School, proved the perfect
setting for round four of the club championship,
as a record entry of 75 runners gathered for the
annual 5-mile road race. Starting and finishing
along the tree lined drive leading to the school,
the 2-lap course proved an easy test for Paul
Arcari (unattached) as he ran clear of the field
to set a new course record of 25 minutes 43 seconds.
Perth Road Runners found themselves struggling
to match the pace of Carnegie Harriers who finished
with five runners in the top 10, while Perth were
pleased to secure 3rd position as Tony Jackson
crossed the line in 27:24.
Some distance behind, Martin Ryan 30:01 held off
an early challenge from both Derek Philips 30:36,
and Neil Muir 31:20, to be rewarded with 1st M50.
Other results included, Kenneth Stewart 34:36,
Dave Norrie 34:54, Bob Brown 35:48, Robert Thornton
36:13, Robin Wombill 42:33 and Bernt Cederstrom
(DNF).
First woman home for the club was Fiona Angus,
who not only collected maximum points, but also
produced a personal best time of 34:41 followed
by Susan Lennon 35:43, Clare Frulloni 36:28, Lynne
Brand 40:43, Anne Wombill 42:23, Debbie Jackson
42:50, Karen Walters 43:28, Fiona Morrison 47:28,
and Jean Wainwright 47:33.
Peter Ritchie found running the Blackpool Marathon
an exhausting affair, as warm temperatures slowed
the 625 runners down to a pedestrian pace. Despite
this, Peter produced a 3:38:26 finish, to be placed
173rd overall.
With only 6 weeks remaining before the Ironman
European Championship in Frankfurt, Erni Hamilton
gained further experience last weekend by entering
the Bala Middle Distance Triathlon in Wales. Faced
with a 2K swim, 80K cycle and 21K run Erni hung
on to secure 1st FV in a time of 4hrs 56min. Also
competing was Ken Laidlaw who was level with Erni
following a good swim and cycle, but began to
fade during the half marathon, finishing in a
creditable 5hrs 37min.
The club Championship now takes a break for 8
weeks, while attention focuses on three of the
Summer Series races - commencing with the Auchterarder
10K on Wednesday, 14th June, followed by the Milnathort
Dash and Crieff 10K.
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| 2.06.06
- Catch of the Day at Loch Leven |
The old Scottish proverb “Those
never got luck who came to Loch Leven” proved
unfounded when Perth Road Runners left with a bag
full of trophies following Saturday’s Half
Marathon road race at Kinross.
Starting from the edge of the town, a field of 500
runners headed off in warm sunshine, and gusting
winds as the route traversed 10 miles of roads,
nestled between Loch Leven and the Lomond Hills.
At the north end of the loch, runners turned into
a strong head wind for the final 3 miles, before
finishing at the town’s King George V Park.
Despite depleted numbers, Perth repeated their 2005
triumph as Tony Jackson (4th), Martin Ryan (7th)
and Derek Philips, retained the Men’s Team
trophy. Martin also successfully defended the MV50
trophy, while Bob Brown finished in the top 100
to earn 1st MV60. Completing the Perth double, Erni
Hamilton powered her way to the FV35 category prize,
finishing fourth overall, followed by Fiona Angus
and Clare Frulloni to secure the Women’s Team
trophy for a second successive year.
After three races, plus a marathon, Bob Brown and
Clare Frulloni remain as Championship leaders.
Results in full:
Men: Tony Jackson 1:17:21; Martin Ryan 1:19:59;
Derek Phillips 1:25:10; Bob Brown 1:35:06; Peter
Ritchie 1:35:22; Hugh Daly 1:36:34; Kenneth Stewart
1:39:30; Dave Norrie 1:39:55; Phil Turner 1:48:41;
Bernt Cederstrom 1:50:37; Robert Thornton 2:15:31.
Women: Erni Hamilton 1:30:40; Fiona Angus 1:41:53;
Clare Frulloni 1:42:57; Susan Lennon 1:44:16; Lynne
Brand 1:56:01 (PB) Debbie Jackson 1:59:03 (PB);
Anne Wombill 1:59:31; Karen Walters 2:01:12; Fiona
Morrison 2:15:19 (PB); Jean Wainwright 2:15:19.
Jackie Daly completed the Glasgow women’s
10K in a personal best time of 58:01.
The next Championship event is a 5-mile road race,
on Saturday evening, within the grounds of Strathallan
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| 26.05.06
- Wet night on Kinnoull Hill |
Starting from Branklyn Gardens,
the Kinnoull Hill race was contested in wet conditions,
as Norman Watson set 130 runners off on a 4-mile
trail via the 19th Century Hill Towers, and Jubilee
car park.
Derek Phillips completed the course in 30:23, followed
by Martin Ryan 30:53, and Colin Keough 32:35.
Other finishers included Erni Hamilton 33:38; Colin
Wilson 34:50; Dave Norrie 35:52; Joan Wilson 35:58;
Danny Ternent 36:12; Fiona Angus 36:18; Clare Frulloni
36:36; Kenneth Stewart 36:38; Mike Dales 36:49;
Brett La-Hay 40:12; Robin Wombill 41:02; Robert
Thornton 47:44; Karen Walters 48:59.
Last Sunday, Scottish Athletics staged their Half
Marathon Championships at Dunfermline where 800
gathered for the 13.1-mile road race. Glen Stewart
(West Dumbartonshire) showed his international class
by crossing the line in 68 minutes, while Martin
Ryan (PRR), 20 years his senior, still managed to
produce a top 30 finish in a time of 1:21:03 (1st
M50). Also present was Anne Wombill finishing in
1:56:36, thus securing her second fastest time for
the distance.
Having run more road races this season than any
other club member, it was not surprising to find
Debbie Jackson in Glasgow at the weekend, where
she joined 12,000 other women, for the Britannic
10K at Bellahouston Park, finishing in 51:44 with
yet another improved performance.
On Saturday, the Club Championship continues with
the Loch Leven Half Marathon starting at 1pm.
Time Trials
Martin Ryan 17:54; Kenneth Stewart 19:53; Robin
Livingstone 20:02; Robert Thornton 21:57; Fiona
Manson 22:23; Andy Wilson 22:38; Margaret Irvine
24:39; Debbie Harding 25:30; Debbie Jackson 25:31
Karen Walters 25:44; Fiona Morrison 27:21; Sheena
McIntyre 28:22; Christine Chatila 28:25.
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| 19.05.06
- Mixed Team for Perth |
After many attempts, Perth Road
Runners finally secured their first off-road trophy
as 28 teams contested the Cateran Trail Relay race.
Starting from Blairgowrie, and running in pairs,
the teams traversed 23 miles of heather, peat, burns,
moors and mountains before the 1000ft descent from
An Lairig to the Spittal of Glenshee, making this
one of the most spectacular events on the Hill Racing
circuit. Carnegie Harriers dominated proceedings,
but were prevented from a clean sweep of awards
as Perth secured the Mixed Team category, finishing
6th overall as Fiona Angus / David Norrie handed
over to Andrea Cameron / Stephen Ferguson at Bridge
of Cally, while Martin Ryan / Neil Muir ran the
anchor leg from Kirkmichael, crossing the line in
3 hours and 4 minutes.
Other Perth teams taking part were the Male Veterans:
Ian McArthur, Hugh Daly, Alastair Bulcraig, Ken
Laidlaw, Sandy MacFarlane and Robin Wombill, finishing
in 3 hours and 43 minutes. Female Vets: Anne Wombill,
Fiona Morrison, Karen Walters, Margaret Irvine,
Carol and Katrina Cadger, (4:15).
Thirty minutes prior to the start of the Relay,
16 runners lined up for the individual race over
the same distance. Joan Wilson led the club home
in 11th position overall (4hrs 2mins), followed
by Kenneth Stewart, Peter Ritchie (1st Local), and
Colin Wilson with Bob Brown withdrawing through
injury at Enochdhu.
As part of her Ironman training, Erni Hamilton
competed in the Edinburgh Duathlon: 10K run /
40K cycle / 5K run. Erni finished 2nd Female,
and first Vet, making her the Scottish Duathlon
Champion Vet.
Previous week’s road race results:
Auld Toon 10K: Robert Thornton 48:48 and Debbie
Jackson 55:06.
Trossacks 10K: Andrew Wilson 50:49.
Sevenoaks Seven: Jean Wainwright 73:03.
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| 12.05.06
- Pair put Perth runners firmly on the road map |
As in previous years, Perth Road
Runners will be assisting Cancer Research UK’s
“Race for Life” being held at North
Inch on the 21st May. Entrants wishing to prepare
for the day are invited to attend a light training
session consisting of 2 laps of North Inch, arranged
by the club for Thursday 18th May at 6:30pm from
Bells Sports Centre.
Open to non-members, the recently introduced 3-mile
time trials produced the following results:
David Knight 15:37; Martin Ryan 17:38; Stephen Ferguson
18:51; Fiona Angus 20:03; David Norrie 20:20; Kenneth
Stewart 20:31; Malcolm Saynor 20:54; Susan Lennon
20:58; Robert Thornton 23:35; Linda O’Neill
23:58; Lynne Brand 24:03; Margaret Irvine 24:52;
Fiona Morrison 27:34 and Sheena McIntyre 27:47.
Edinburgh proved to be the running capital of Scotland
last weekend with 2 events being staged. On Saturday,
150 runners contested the Edinburgh to North Berwick
22 mile road race that was first run in 1958, and
has since been won by an array of Scottish talent
including Jim Alder, Donald McGregor, Don Ritchie,
and continues to attract a strong field of marathon
enthusiasts. It was therefore a thrilling moment
when Martin Ryan of Perth Road Runners held the
lead, only to drop back during the latter stages,
finishing third, just 2 minutes behind the winner,
in 2 hours 18 minutes and 40 seconds (1st Vet),
with Neil Muir close behind in eighth position (2:22:46),
giving Perth the honour of being the only club with
two finishers in the top ten.
In complete contrast to the previous day’s
warm weather, Sunday saw Edinburgh Castle shrouded
in mist for the start of the city’s 10K road
race. Over a challenging course, Hugh Daly (43:48)
and Linda O’Neill (53:13) both produced good
times, despite the bottlenecks encountered from
a field of over 7,000 participants. Jackie Daly
improved her previous 10K time by over three minutes,
finishing in 61:03.
The second round of the Summer Series is the Kinnoull
Hill Race on 17th May at 7:30pm. This event also
doubles as the club’s Hill Race for the season. |
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| 05.05.06
- Historic house is host to competitive 10K |
Completed in 1693, Kinross House
was the historic setting for Perth Road Runners
second championship race of the season, as twenty
club members gathered alongside 170 other entrants
for the start of the Kinross 10K road race.
At the end of the evening, Bob Brown and Claire
Frulloni emerged as clear leaders in the challenge
to become Club Champions of 2006.
However, the night belonged to Martin Ryan who showed
that he had clearly shaken off the effects of the
London marathon to complete the 2½ lap course
in 37:41, ahead of Neil Muir (38:25), and Derek
McIntosh (39:11). Steve Ferguson (40:40) remained
in contention until the final lap, but still managed
a 3-minute lead over Bob Brown (43:53). Grant Wooler
(44:13) held off a late challenge from Dave Norrie
(44:15), to be followed home by Peter Ritchie (45:11),
and Malcolm Saynor (45:36) ahead of Robert Thornton
(46:11) and Kenneth Stewart (46:36).
Competition was equally as strong in the women’s
race, where Fiona Angus secured a personal best
time of 44:16, pursued by the experienced hill
runner Joan Wilson (45:38). Pleased with a superb
3:49 finish at London, Claire Frulloni (46:56)
used the evening to recover from her marathon
efforts, while Debbie Jackson (52:00) ran 30 seconds
faster than the previous Sunday at Grangemouth.
Close behind was Linda O’Neill, also with
a personal best of 52:38, while Karen Walters
(57:25), fresh from the streets of London, tired
in the closing stages. Fiona Morrison (59:42)
produced the third PB of the night as she broke
the 60-minute barrier, with Jean Wainwright (60:11),
having raced twice in four days, just a short
distance behind. Jackie Daly (64:03) completed
the course with a final push to the gates of Kinross
estate, and the finishing line.
Taking a break from competition
was David Knight, having contested the Grangemouth
10K the previous Sunday in a time of 32:39 (14th).
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