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| 26.10.07
- PA Report |
Represention of Perth Road Runners
in overseas races continued this weekend, with Jean
Wainwright heading across the North Sea for the
Amsterdam Marathon. On a beautiful day, the race
wound through city streets and parks, and along
the side of the River Amstel. Jean completed the
course in a fantastic time of 4:57:28, and particularly
recommends the pieces of banana every 5 km.
The Cross Country season got underway this weekend
with the first East District League race at Broxburn.
A much drier and less muddy course than last year
led to faster times all round. Amongst tough competition,
David Knight finished strongly in 31:14, followed
by the other Perth men: Linton Scarborough (34:34),
Mark Cooper (35:10), Steve Ferguson (36:08), Derek
Phillips (36:08), Bill Lawson (39:42), Colin Wilson
(39:57), Dave Norrie (40:49) and Colin Campbell
(44:35). The women’s team, running one lap
less than the men, were led home by Fiona Angus
(26:43), supported by Joan Wilson (27:32) and Fiona
Manson (29:21).
And finally, I must mention David Angus who ran
the Aviemore half marathon last weekend in 1:33:58,
but was not mentioned in last week’s report. |
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| 12.10.07
- PA Report |
It was an action packed weekend
for the Road Runners with excellent weather at all
race venues. At Oban it was the annual half marathon
over a new tougher circular course out to the Falls
of Lora at Connel Bridge and back. Neil Muir completed
the course in 1h 24m 53s to take second place in
the male veteran category.
Six members made the journey to Inverness for the
massive Loch Ness Marathon with 2000 runners. Bob
Brown ran 3h 35m 3s to take second place in the
male over 60 category and Susan Lennon ran a terrific
3h 38m 50s. Other finishers were Bernt Cederstrom,
Kenneth Stewart, Hugh Daly and Linda O’Neill
completing an excellent debut marathon in 4h 23m
15s. Nobody has owned up to having spotted Nessie
during the race.
It was the Pitlochry10k, the penultimate round of
the 2007 club championship that attracted a veritable
hoard of eighteen members sporting the green and
white vest. With David Knight coming second and
Greg Simpson and Mark Cooper both in the top ten
Perth really excelled. Erni Hamilton took third
in the female veteran class and Lynne Warden competed
in her last race on Scottish soil before a move
to Dubai where she be airing the club vest in the
half marathon in the New Year.
The club is running a series of three winter ‘time
trials’ at the George Duncan Track at the
Grammar School. Entry is open to any member of the
public, road runner or not, who wants to have a
go at running a timed 5k, the equivalent of twice
around the North Inch. It will cost you £2
for entry to the track. These events will be at
6:30pm on Thursdays 18th October and 1st and 15th
November.
Results
Loch Ness Marathon: Bob Brown 3:35:31, Susan Lennon
3:38:50, Bernt Cederstrom 3:44:49, Kenneth Stewart
4:00:10, Hugh Daly 4:01:15, Linda O’Neill
4:23:15
Oban HM: Neil Muir 1:24:53
Pitlochry 10k: David Knight 00:32:48, 6 Greg Simpson
00:35:22, 8 Mark Cooper 00:36:15, 18 William Lawson
00:40:04, 28 Grant Wooler 00:41:00, 30 David Norrie
00:41:32, 35 Erni Hamilton 00:41:48, 44 Fiona Angus
00:43:12, 49 Simon Grieshaber 00:43:35, 60 Robert
Thornton 00:44:4, 69 Peter Ritchie 00:45:29, 74
Robin Wombill 00:45:49, 83 Fiona Manson 00:46:37,
90 Gemma Russell 00:47:54, 109 Lynne Warden 00:49:40,
127 Debbie Jackson 00:51:26, 168 Fiona Morrison
01:00:32 |
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| 05.10.07
- PA Report |
The Ceres 8 mile road race is
run, as its name implies, in and around the pretty
Fife village of Ceres. This year it was eagerly
anticipated as it was the last race in the annual
Perth Road Runners Summer Series. The conditions
were perfect for running - no wind, overcast and
mild. The thirteen Road Runners who made the journey
gave a good account of themselves over a hilly course
with Susan Lennon, Bob Brown and Jean Wainwright
all coming first in their age groups. Derek Phillips,
who hasn't run for some time, ran brilliantly to
come 12th overall in 50:07. Bill Lawson gave 110%
to beat Bernt Cederstrom by just a few metres but
this couldn’t alter the final outcome which
was that David Norrie took the Summer Series by
just one point from Derek McIntosh.
In the ladies race there were only 3 Road Runner's
with Summer Series contender Debbie Jackson unfortunately
unable to attend due to work commitments. Susan
Lennon, despite having the Loch Ness marathon to
run on Sunday attempted to break 60 minutes. She
managed 60:07 but was rewarded with first place
in her age group and first place in the Summer Series.
Fiona Morrison saw all this year’s hard work
and commitment pay off with a terrific run in her
first 8 miler on an ‘undulating’ course.
The race results are:
Derek Phillips 50:07, Derek McIntosh 53:10, Bill
Lawson 54:55, Bernt Cederstrom 55:02, David Norrie
55:23, Bob Brown 58:20, Susan Lennon 60:07, Pete
Ritchie 60:52, Kenneth Stewart 61:47, Bob Thornton
61:52, Mark Castel 76:30, Fiona Morrison 80:47,
Jean Wainwright 84:10
The results for the 2007 Perth Road Runners Summer
Series are :
1st Susan Lennon, 2nd Fiona Morrison, 3rd Debbie
Jackson
1st David Norrie, 2nd Derek McIntosh, 3rd Bill Lawson |
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| 28.09.07
- PA Report |
This weekend saw a large number
of Perth Road Runners in two popular 10k races,
one in Linlithgow and one in the East Neuk of Fife.
Good conditions at both races led to some fast times
and pleasant running.
The Linlithgow 10k was the seventh race in this
year’s championship series – and with
the competition hotting up, no-one wanted to miss
this race. The large number of Perth runners formed
an island of green and white at the start line.
Before the start, all the runners were led up the
main street to the rousing rhythm of the samba drums.
The figure-of-eight course wound out of town, up
hill and down dale, before returning through the
town centre to complete the second loop –
a fast, flat run around Linlithgow Loch with spectacular
views of the Palace in the sunshine. First home
for Perth was Dave Knight in 33:47, placing 4th
overall. He was followed over the line by Greg Simpson
(36:11), David Angus (39:50), Bernt Cederstrom (41:23),
Grant Wooler (41:29), Bill Lawson (41:30), Dave
Norrie (42:43), Pete Ritchie (46:46), Kenneth Stewart
(47:47) and Robin Wombill (47:53).
First Perth lady home, and 4th overall, was Fiona
Angus (43:59) in top form after this year’s
marathon training. Other ladies were: Susan Lennon
(46:06), Fiona Manson (48:06), Lynne Warden (48:50),
Julie King (50:46), Debbie Jackson (53:31), Gemma
Russell (56:18), Elaine Hutcheson (58:34) and Fiona
Morrison (60:58).
Meanwhile, over in Anstruther, four Perth Runners
tackled the multi-terrain, out-and-back course in
the East Neuk 10k. Stephen Ferguson once again brought
home the Supervets prize, with a time of 38:06.
Neil Muir followed in 38:19, Bob Thornton in 45:25
and Angela Park (47:50).
The Summer Series competition will reach its finale
this weekend with the Ceres 8 mile road race. |
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| 21.09.07
- PA Report |
| Perth Road Runners took part in
two rain-soaked events at the weekend. Three runners
were at the Stirling 10k on Sunday. In a large field
of 720 participants, Perth runners were led home
by Mark Cooper (37:21), followed by Grant Wooler
(43:56) and Joan Wilson (46:09) who was taking a
well-deserved break from running up and down hills.
Meanwhile, Debbie Jackson headed to the Get Active
Loch Lomond Festival to take part in the 10k race
organised in support of the St Margaret of Scotland
Hospice. Debbie battled round in a very soggy 52:43
minutes. Here's hoping for better conditions at
the next Club Championship race on Sunday at Linlithgow. |
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| 14.09.07
- Local success for duo in the Great Scottish Run |
Last weekend, Bernt Cederstrom
and Susan Lennon joined 13,000 other runners at
the Great Scottish Run in Glasgow.
Over the half-marathon distance Bernt posted a
very respectable 1:32:34, with Susan finishing
not far behind him in 1:42:15.
On Sunday, two Perth Road Runners made the fery
trip to the Isle of Cumbrae for the Round Cumbrae
10 miler.
Running conditions were ideal, but with a strong
wind which gave assistance on the first five miles
but made the second five hard work.
The stunning views over to Bute and Arran helped
to ease the pain in the second half of the race.
The course virtually level as it follows the coastline
around the island. This was a good race for fast
times. Jennifer Ryles ran a personal best time
of 1:35:55, clocking up PBs for the five-mile
and 10k distance
Stephen Ferguson won the Super Vets prize (placed
21st overall) in 1:02:21 - his fastest 10 miles. |
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| 07.09.07
- Ritchie goes on the run along Peterhead roads |
On Sunday 26th August - due to
the hopefully temporary absence of the Perth 10K
- Peter Ritchie went on his travels to Peterhead
whose event usually clashes with the Perth race.
Peter finished in 48 min 49 secs being 20 secs slower
than his previous week at the Forfar 10K.
On Sunday 2nd September, four Perth Road Runners
travelled to Elgin, three for the Moray Marathon
and one for the Moray Half Marathon. This was the
26th consecutive running of the Moray marathon,
making it the oldest continuing race of its kind
in Scotland.
Conditions on the day were good, the morning being
overcast with a light wind which changed almost
half way through the marathon to being hot and sunny
with a stronger wind.
The course itself was beautiful involving scenic
routes through forest areas and along the coastline.
David Norrie posted a fine 3 hours 33.15 minutes,
despite his training being, by his own admission,
"somewhat patchy".Fiona Angus was not
far behind, achieving a magnificent time of 3.39.32
in her debut marathon.
Simon Grieshaber took over 10 minutes off his time
from Loch Ness last year to finish in 3.55.31. In
the Half Marathon, Jean Wainwright finished in a
time of 2.17.13. Well done to all our runners!
The next club race is the Club Handicap on Thursday
13th September. |
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