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ByJim Hickie

Navigation Workshop 23rd July – update

Are you new to fell running and unsure how to use a map and compass?
Do you usually simply ‘follow the guy in front’ at a race, hoping he knows where he’s going?
Have you ever wondered where you are on the hill?
Do you fear the mist and wonder how to find your way?
Do you worry about getting lost on the hill?
Would you like to increase your confidence in navigating your way round a fell race?

If you can answer ‘YES’ to ANY of these questions then this workshop is for YOU!

The club is holding a Navigation Workshop to help you increase your confidence on the hill. You will learn how to read a map, use a compass and gain new navigational skills and strategies to give yourself the edge over your competitors.

Colin Woolford at the Boulsworth Bog Fell Race. Photo by the Woodentops

Clayton members Colin Woolford and Mark Nutter will be your tutors for the day. Between them they have over 40 years racing experience over the fells in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, competing in many ‘AL’ races, Mountain Marathons, Adventure Races and Orienteering events where navigational skills are essential. They will be sharing their knowledge with you, to give you the edge on your next race!

As part of the Workshop there will be a NAVIGATION THEMED RACE / EVENT using Sportident equipment to test your newly learnt skills!

The workshop is FREE and open to all members of Clayton-le-Moors Harriers over the age of 18. Places are limited to 20.

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Workshop outline:

Mark Nutter at the David Staff Memorial Fell Race. Photo by Helen Jones

Saturday 23rd July 2016 at Whitehough Outdoor Education Centre, Barley New Rd, Barley, Burnley BB12 9LF.

Arrival at 09.30, grab a coffee and meet your clubmates.

Classroom and outdoor workshop to understand the map and compass, including basic navigation strategies and route choice.

Lunch (We will provide bacon butties / flapjacks or similar). Tea / coffee / refreshments are included.

Navigation Event – The Race – putting your skills to the test using map, compass and Sportident electronic dibbers!

Review and close at 16.30.

Attendees will need to bring with them their own compass (as per FRA rules) and usual running gear including full ‘FRA kit’. Please be aware we will be outside for much of the day – but not necessarily running around, so an extra warmer layer may be beneficial.

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The following members have confirmed their attendance: Carl Dale, Carl Helliwell, Sarah Helliwell, Vicky Heyes, Jean Knightly, Dave Moynihan, Orlaith O’Mahony, Chris Paul, Irene Roche, Angela Shian, and Richard Stevenson.

If you wish to join the workshop, please contact Colin Woolford.

ByJim Hickie

Could you be the next Junior Coach?

Clayton’s junior section has expanded rapidly over the last few years and we are now at the point where we really need to add to the coaching team. We’d like to recruit at least one, preferably two new volunteers to go through the coaching programme and to lead training groups on a regular basis. You’d be helping an experienced coach at first and we’d ultimately expect you to take sole responsibility in leading a group, with the help of our volunteer assistants.

Coaching juniors is very rewarding, it’s always great fun and the perfect antidote to a stressful days work. They’re always keen to run (sometimes too keen!) and they work hard when well motivated.

Please check out the FAQ below, if you’ve got any more queries then get in touch either via the junior email or here on Facebook.

FAQ

What qualifications do I need to have?
- Absolutely none! The club will pay for you to attain the Leader in Running Fitness course (a one day, non-exam course) and will arrange for First Aid certification if needed. Any further training needed will be provided by the existing coaching staff, ‘on the job’.

What kind of commitment do I need to give?
- We have two training sessions; Thursday evenings in Burnley runs all year round and Tuesday evenings on the fell which runs April-September. Both sessions are usually suspended during the summer holidays. We’d like a prospective coach to able to cover at least one of these sessions on a weekly basis. We don’t expect you to be able to attend every single week (we all need our holidays) but having a regular, ongoing commitment is essential.

What’s involved, do we just go for a run, or is it more complicated than that?
- It’s very variable, depending on the terrain, time of year, which races have been on or are coming up. Fell training is usually in the form of a continuous endurance run, within which there will looping back, route choices etc. Thursday training has continuous runs but we also do more structured interval sessions such as hill reps and speed work on the parks.

Seems like it might be fun but what if I get bored and want to stop doing it?
- The training courses run infrequently so there’d be opportunity to come along and assist for a couple of months first to see if you really want to make the commitment. You’d be in a group with a qualified coach and you can have a go at organising bits of the session, to gain confidence.

Aren’t they really fast, what if I can’t keep up?
- This is only an issue with the continuous runs and it’s all about how you manage the runners. We have several groups and abilities range from national age group champions to those just starting out. Making the faster athletes loop back is a key skill to develop, we don’t tolerate standing and waiting at the top of hills!

Aren’t they really slow, isn’t it a bit boring?
- See above!

ByJim Hickie

Summer Series

The Coppice Trail race (6 miles / 1170′) at 6:30 pm on Tuesday 5th April will be in memory of Tony Aspin who was a club member for over thirty years. There will also be a walk led by George McAvoy. From 8 pm there will be a complimentary Potato or Cheese & Onion Pie supper. All race entry fees will go to the East Lancashire Hospice.

The race starts from The Peel Park, Turkey Street, Accrington BB5 6EW. Entry fee £4. For members of Clayton-le-Moors Harriers and Trawden AC only.

The Coppice Trail race is the first race in our Summer Series of five Tuesday evening races. The other races are the Worsthorne Trail on 14th June, the Uphill and Downhill races from Worston on 12th July, and the Tour of the Hameldons from Accrington on 16th August.

ByJim Hickie

Club Awards Evening 16th April

ByJim Hickie

Subscriptions & email addresses

Thank you to the many members who have paid their 2016 subscriptions. If you have yet to pay then your subscription is now overdue so please make payment without further delay.

The club has an email address for most members. These email addresses were used to send subscription reminders to members in November, and also to send a further reminder on 7th February to members whose subscriptions are overdue. If you have not received an email reminder then the club may not have a correct email address for you, so please contact Membership Secretary Adrienne Olszewska to confirm your current email address. Thank you.

ByJim Hickie

Tony Aspin

Born on the 15th April 1939. Died on the 30th January 2016, age 76.

Tony (Anthony) was born and bred in Accrington. On leaving school he became a Television Engineer and played local football for many years. Later in life Tony worked for Royal Mail and after ‘retirement’ became the ‘caretaker’ at Aldi in Accrington until 70 years of age. Tony had 51 years married to wife Eileen and they had three children and a number of grandchildren, all of whom played a big part in their lives.

When the ‘running boom’ took off, originally in the USA, and then transferred to the UK in the late 70’s and early 80’s Tony joined Clayton-le-Moors Harriers (15th October 1981) and did many road races including marathons. He then discovered a love of the fells and he did many fell races around the North West. Tony played a big part in the ‘Saturday Group’ which runs from different local venues each week. Around 10 years (or more) ago Tony began to develop knee problems and asked if we could keep the ‘Saturday run’ to two hours rather the anything up to three hours and maybe more on some occasions. He later found running too much of an ordeal and set up a Saturday Cycling Group.

Tony was diagnosed with cancer around three years ago but maintained a positive outlook and continued to socialise with club friends. He passed away peacefully at home with his family.

The funeral will be held on Tuesday 9th February at St Anne’s Church in Accrington at 11 am followed by a service at the Accrington Cemetery at 12.20 pm and social event at the Globe Bowling Club, Fern Gore, Accrington.

Paul Healey

ByJim Hickie

Senior Club Competitions 2016

Now 2016 is here why not look at the Club Championships when planning your races? The first Club Road Championship race is the East Lancs Hospice 10k on Sunday 24^th January, the first Club Trail Championship race is the Standish Hall 10k on Saturday 20^th February, and the first Club Fell Championship race is Heptonstall (BL) on Sunday 20^th March. These three club championships all follow a best four out of seven races format.

The Winter Warmer 10k on Sunday 7^th February is the final race in the 2015 Club Road Championship to replace the cancelled Guys 10.

As well as our Club Championships we also have two more fell competitions – the Pendle Aggregate Trophy and the John North Trophy. Follow the link for a complete list of all our Senior Club Competitions and Awards.

I wish all members a happy and successful 2016!

ByJim Hickie

Winning ways, and Borrowdale.

‘I just caught a glimpse of Richard Briscoe heading off towards the Scree descent – I knew at that point that I’d catch him quite soon… Dave Bagot managed to go out for a training run the following morning – oh to be young again, I’ll be walking like John Wayne for the next few days.’ Andy Firth on the 17 mile Borrowdale Fell Race

As always loads to report! The Borrowdale epic, first places for Briony Holt, Laura Hesketh, and Tom Brewster. Read on…

Lee Mill Fell Race – Wednesday 29th July

Darren Rushton reports: Wednesday evening I head off over the hill into the valley of death as the lone ranger into Rossendale Valley to the Lee Mills fell race. I was not expecting what lay ahead of me. A short steep lung bursting start if ever I saw one, onto the tops of Lee quarry with a massive ray of sunshine beaming over the Rossendale Valley, some cracking views. Then swing left over a nice boggy power sapping Brandwood Moor onto Walstead clough. A nice little climb out, zig zag back to the top of the quarry, and then a nice run in to finish. Afterwards when saw the results I realised that there were two lone rangers from Clayton. What a tough race.

Darren Rushton 56th 1:01.53
Rick Moore 76th 1:05.40
Full results.

Cock Hill Wood Fell Race – Thursday 30th July

Jacob Boyle finished in 2nd place, Paul Hesketh was 8th, Sean Clare was 12th, and Bob Hirst was 20th. Full results.

Borrowdale Fell Race – Saturday 1st August

Andy Firth and Stephen Fish at the Ambleside Sports Guides Race

Newly retired Andy Firth warmed up at the Ambleside Sports Guides Race on the Thursday before tackling Borrowdale two days later.

Andy reports: The Borrowdale fell race covers 17 miles of rough fell with approx 6500 ft of climbing. The race is organised by Borrowdale’s “Scoffer” who manages to enlist fell running legends to help – Gavin Bland on registration and timing at the finish, Jonny Bland on car parking with Nicola Davies, Billy Bland as a marshall at the fell gate.

Clayton-le-Moors had 6 members taking on this massive challenge – Dave Bagot, Ivan Whigham, Andy McFarlane, Wendy Dodds, myself and Richard Briscoe. Having camped over at Braithwaite the night before there was plenty of pre race banter in the pub, but it was clear that the two Borrowdale virgins Dave Bagot and Richard Briscoe were a little apprehensive before a race with a reputation for being very tough. Mark Nutter had an entry and despite having travelled up to join in the camping fun he decided that his dodgy knee would not survive the course and he instead did a bit of a training run in charge of taking photos. I’m sure the real reason was that he was worried that I might beat him!

Heavy overnight rain made sure that the course was well watered, but the weather on the day was perfect for running – sunshine but with a cool breeze on the tops which thankfully were clear of any mist – so little chance of anybody going walkabout.

The start requires a fast sprint to get the a bottleneck 200 yards into the race where nearly 300 runners have to squeeze into a small path which takes 2 runners abreast. Scoffer set us off and I managed to get to the bottleneck ahead of all the other Clayton runners apart from Dave Bagot who was off to a flyer. Ivan and Andy McFarlane quickly passed me on the fast run out to the fell, whilst once on the fell Wendy Dodds and Richard Briscoe also climbed well and both disappeared into the distance. I was pretty sure I’d see Richard again, but that was the last I saw of all the other Clayton members until the finish.

Ivan Whigham at Borrowdale

I seemed to struggle with the initial climb, was generally slowly being passed by the field but once at the top of Bessyboot I slowly started to reel in runners in front. From Esk Hause the race gets onto the rougher ground, and whilst not speeding up particularly I just seemed to traverse the boulder field and descents better than runners around me and felt like I was gaining ground. As I approached the top of the highest point Scafell Pike I just caught a glimpse of Richard Briscoe heading off towards the Scree descent – I knew at that point that I’d catch him quite soon and so it proved as I skipped across the rough rocky corridor route mainly on the grassy line I’d reccyed a couple of weeks ago whilst walking with my daughter and her boyfriend. I thought that I’d seen the last of Richard, but on the tough climb up Great Gable he came back strongly and regained several places beating me to the top by a couple of minutes.

The descent off Gable is rough and I made the most of it quickly catching and passing Richard – on the route over Brandreth to Honister I felt like the elastic had finally snapped and I had shaken him off my tail. I had however reckoned without the agony that is the climb of Dalehead – all my energy had been drained and the climb felt like wading through treacle. You don’t see the top till you are well up the climb, but it is one of those hills where you think the top is just over the next rise – until you get there and find you still can’t see the top. About half way up I saw Richard behind me again gaining time on me – could I hold on till the top which I still couldn’t see. In the end as I dibbed the sportident timer at the summit Richard was less that 50 yrds behind, but I was confident that my descending would keep me in front of him.

Andy Firth at Borrowdale

My legs were really complaining on the initial descent to Dale Head tarn – I had a good line and stayed mainly on grass, but the boggy section to the top of the quarry was energy sapping reducing me to a walk several times. Mark Nutter was waiting here to take photos and provide encouragement and finally I was over the stile and off down the left of the beck on my grassy line I’ve been using for the last few years. This descent felt great and Mark couldn’t keep up as I let gravity do its stuff – across the beck after 200 yards picking up the trod that other runners had used bypassing the rough stuff in the top of the quarry. The descent was soon over leaving the agonising flat run back to the finish, across the fields to the bridge over the river and the lane. My legs didn’t want to run any more, and motivation was low until Mark Nutter finally caught up and started bullying me to keep running to get in within 5 hours. It was agony but I just managed to finish with a few seconds to spare.

This is the 19th time I’ve completed this classic race since my first attempt in 1988, but I now have to accept that age has caught up with me finishing over an hour down on my fastest time from 2000 (3.54.07). Richard hobbled in just over 7mins later – his descending isn’t quite the same quality as his climbing, but he can be justifiably proud of taming the beast of a race on his first attempt. First Clayton back was the youngster Dave Bagot in a time of 3.52.37. Afterwards Dave admitted that the rough ground was a bit of an eye opener for him since most of his other Lakes races have had better paths/trails to follow – that said he is already talking about how to improve his time next year. Dave also managed to go out for a training run the following morning – oh to be young again, I’ll be walking like John Wayne for the next few days.

Clayton results:
Dave Bagot 71st 3.52.37
Andy MacFarlane 113th 4.14.10
Ivan Whigham 141st 4.32.45
Wendy Dodds 163rd 4.39.55
Andy Firth 205th 4.59.43
Richard Briscoe 215th 5.07.39
Full results

York 10k – Sunday 2nd August

Breton Holdsworth finished 20th (out of a huge field of 5136 runners) in a time of 35:57. Full Results

BOFRA Farelton Knott Fell Race – Sunday 2nd August

First three U14 girls at Farleton Knott, with Briony Holt on the right

Briony Holt took first girl and 8th overall in the U14s race. And Richard Briscoe was 56th in the senior race – after Borrowdale the day before!! Full results.

Worsthorne Moor Trail Race – Sunday 2nd August

The usual impressive turnout from Team Clayton at the penultimate race in the Grand Prix. Congratulations to 1st lady Laura Hesketh!

Laura Heaketh at Worsthorne Trail. Photo David Belshaw

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
1	Marc Hartley (Barlick FR)	M	41.03
4	Danny Collinge	M	43.07
8	Jordon McDonald	MJ	45.13
10	Phil Hall	M50	45.55
12	Paul Hesketh	M50	46.45
17	Michael O’Donnell	M40	47.22
20	Carl Helliwell	M40	47.50
23	Neil Hardiman	M45	48.36
24	Chris Funnell	M45	48.46
27	Chris Snell	M	48.49
29	Laura Hesketh	F	49.19
32	Matthew Duckworth	M	50.05
41	Nick Roscoe	M45	51.05
45	Claire Vincent	F	51.27
47	Jeffery Pickup	M60	51.40
55	John Wilcock	M50	52.43
63	Stephen White	M60	54.17
70	Andy Quinn	M40	55.23
74	Alan Clarkson	M55	55.48
87	David Scott	M70	58.32
91	Sean Clare	M50	59.49
92	Julie Dawes	F45	59.59
93	Dawn Terry	F50	60.08
94	Joanne Bennett	F45	60.14
96	Helen Burnett	F40	60.24
98	Barbara Hardiman	F50	61.17
102	Andrew Taylor	M55	62.13
103	Jean Knightley	F55	62.18
105	Bianca Bennett	F	62.41
109	Rachel Todd	F40	63.08
118	Leanne Cottam	F35	64.40
122	Julia Rushton	F50	65.44
128	Ted Orrell	M75	67.27
130	Michael O’Rourke	M55	68.41
134	Karin Goss	F65	70.35
137	Ron Chappell	M65	71.26
146	Christine Leathley	F65	84.45
148	Stuart Barker	M45	87.32

Parkrun Roundup – Saturday 1st August

Junior Parkrun (2k) at Savill Garden (Windsor)

Well done to first timer Emily Johnson (JW10) who finished 118th in a time of 15:28!

Burnley Parkrun – a total of 244 runners took part

Congratulations to Tom Brewster who’s back after injury on taking 1st place!

Pos	Parkrunner	Time	Cat	Note
1	Tom BREWSTER	17:12	SM25-29
4	Jonathan PYE	18:34	SM25-29
12	Laura HESKETH	19:39	SW30-34
16	Chris SNELL	19:49	VM35-39
17	Susan BURNS	20:00	VW55-59
21	Nick ROSCOE	20:17	VM45-49
29	Matthew DUCKWORTH	21:17	SM25-29
37	Donna RILEY	22:11	VW50-54
65	Carl CAREY	23:59	VM45-49
67	Lee MOORE	24:14	VM35-39
69	Katy THOMPSON	24:19	VW60-64	New PB!
73	Richard LAWSON	24:27	VM75-79
76	Nathan KEWIN	24:34	JM10
90	Elouise Sylkie PEMBERTON	25:27	SW25-29	New PB!
101	John WILCOCK	26:10	VM50-54
102	Annabel WILCOCK	26:11	JW11-14
103	Andrew WEBSTER	26:12	VM45-49
105	George THOMPSON	26:18	VM65-69
114	Yvonne WICKHAM	27:02	VW50-54
129	Ron CHAPPELL	27:45	VM65-69
232	Bianca BENNETT	39:27	SW25-29

Parkrunning on the Isle of Wight and elsewhere!

Venue	Pos	Parkrunner	Time
Heaton	67	Bryan SEARBY	21:49
Brockwell	210	Eileen JONES	30:04
Cambridge	94	Martin BRADY	22:14
Medina IOW	21	Simon WILSHAW	21:44
Worsley Woods	17	Dexta THOMPSON	20:35
Marple	166	Ron HILL	32:08
Dewsbury	60	Robin PRICE	33:44
Pendle	3	John HARTLEY	20:03
Pendle	23	Dawn TERRY	25:11
Pendle	42	Robert HIRST	28:30
Colby	4	Richard STEVENSON	18:45
Colby	41	Adam STEVENSON	23:56
Colby	78	Keira STEVENSON	28:08
Colby	88	Lucy STEVENSON	30:46
Colby	99	Rachel STEVENSON	34:25

ByJim Hickie

Hendon Brook and Lingmell Dash!

‘Not every day you can say you’ve run the country’s hardest half marathon….!!! Feeling so so sore but so so proud!!!’ Clare Wilson

The march continues. Another busy week for Team Clayton, so read on!

Hendon Brook Half Marathon – Sunday 26th July

An amazing 61 members completed the 30th running of this so tough Half Marathon. A tremendous 4th place for Christopher Holdsworth, 2nd lady for Laura Hesketh, as well as the Ladies Vet 55 category win for Irene Roche who broke a record that was set in 2007.

Paul Hesketh, Matt Duckworth. Jonathan Pye, Carl Helliwell and Laura Hesketh at the finish of Hendon Brook. Photo David Belshaw

To complete this race is an achievement in itself!

‘So proud to have completed the Hendon Brook race today, arguably the toughest road half marathon in the UK, and I will wear the t-shirt with pride. Lenches really was a a bit nasty. Thanks to all the marshals, without which we wouldn’t have a race, all the supporters along the way, but most of all fellow runners, who support and encourage each other up and down the hills to make it a thoroughly enjoyable event. This is what running is all about. Can’t wait for next year….’ Andy Quinn

‘For my first Half Marathon I decided I would pick something special. And boy it was. Some serious hills. My kind of race. Went out steady. Just wanted to do the 13.5. Even the down hill beasts your legs. Big thanks to Big Mac and Dave Burnett for the support. Thank you John Roche for a great race.’ Brian Searby

Pos	Runner	Cat	Time
1	David Rigby (Preston H)	M	01:16:21
4	Christopher Holdsworth	M	01:19:49
11	Jacob Watson	M	01:34:38
13	John Hartley	M55	01:35:48
15	David Bagot	M	01:36:12
21	Russ Clarke	M	01:37:25
23	Alex Cran	M40	01:37:41
26	Michael O’Donnell	M40	01:38:12
31	Danny Collinge	M	01:39:21
33	Paul Shackleton	M50	01:39:45
34	Chris Funnell	M45	01:39:48
36	Carl Helliwell	M40	01:39:58
38	Martin Terry	M55	01:40:09
39	Jonathan Pye	M	01:40:36
40	Matthew Duckworth	M	01:40:41
42	Paul Hesketh	M50	01:41:15
44	Laura Hesketh	F	01:41:44
48	Nick Roscoe	M45	01:44:30
54	Richard Briscoe	M	01:45:56
64	Pete Booth	M65	01:47:50
66	John Wilcock	M50	01:48:40
68	Jeffrey Pickup	M60	01:49:46
71	Stephen Hall	M40	01:50:22
75	Sean Clare	M50	01:51:19
77	Fabienne Richmond	F35	01:51:46
78	Stuart Proctor	M	01:51:54
79	Stephen White	M60	01:52:36
89	Irene Roche	F55	01:53:56
96	Andy Quinn	M40	01:56:24
97	Rachel Robinson	F	01:56:25
98	Alan Clarkson	M55	01:56:33
103	Martin Brady	M50	01:57:45
109	Angela Shian	F35	02:00:01
110	Darren Rushton	M45	02:00:08
111	Stephen Ainsworth	M55	02:00:18
118	Paul Wale	M45	02:02:11
119	Dawn Terry	F50	02:02:45
120	Amanda Duffy	F35	02:02:46
122	Elizabeth Mullan	F	02:03:56
123	Brian Wildman	M45	02:04:03
126	Vicky Heys	F40	02:04:59
133	Andrew Taylor	M55	02:07:18
140	Leanne Cottam	F35	02:09:03
143	Joanne Bennett	F45	02:09:49
145	Jean Knightley	F55	02:10:42
146	Bianca Bennett	F	02:11:18
149	Rachel Todd	F40	02:11:34
153	Lee Moore	M	02:12:23
155	Helen Burnett	F40	02:13:45
156	Bryan Searby	M40	02:14:13
158	Kath Brady	F50	02:16:13
162	Julia Rushton	F50	02:17:01
168	Steph Hawke	F35	02:22:58
169	Clare Wilson	F35	02:23:01
170	Stuart Barker	M45	02:23:18
174	Elouise Pemberton	F	02:25:44
175	Joanne Motley	F	02:25:45
180	Michelle Butschok	F40	02:29:49
185	Philip Naylor	M	02:42:31
186	Nicola Kay	F	02:43:27
187	Christine Leathley	F65	02:46:28
188	Sue Allen	F55	02:51:19

188 finished, including 50 ladies. Full results.

Lingmell Dash – Saturday 25th July

Peter Browning was one of six members who travelled to the Lakes for the third counter in the British Fell Championship, and fifth counter in the English.

Dave Bagot at the Lingmell Dash

Peter reports: ‘Fell running at its simplest. Wasdale Head Inn to the top of Lingmell and back. Four and a half miles with 2500 feet of climbing. A bit like a BOFRA race on mega-steroids.

Separate male and female races. Six Harriers present, three girls and three boys. No race results published yet. Serial award winners Wendy Dodds, Linda Lord and Katy Thompson for the girls. Perennial tryers Dave Bagot, Peter Browning and champion Kieran Carr for the boys.

Stunning views at the summit but no time to enjoy them. Kieran (DNF) last seen on his way to the knacker’s yard with a torn hamstring. Peter would have done better if his shoe hadn’t fallen apart on the descent. Thirteen and a half stone hurtling downhill proved too much for Inov-8. Dave improving all the time. Happy days!’

Linda Lord, Wendy Dodds and Katy Thompson

Katy Thompson adds: ‘After the first dash across the fields and over the stream, it was more of a Lingmell Plod to the summit. Linda Lord gradually pulled away from me and I arrived at the summit in 50 minutes – about the same time as first lady Vic Wilkinson arrived at the finish. After the run back down to the stile on Lingmell Nose there was a choice of routes down the very steep grass to the path. Wendy took full advantage of this to sneak past the two LV60s who had beaten her to the top, giving her her first V60 win in this year’s English Champs. Unfortunately there is not yet a LV60 category in the British Champs. Linda was 2nd LV65 and after managing to pass one person on the way down I finished in 75 minutes, 6th LV60.

After the severe descent, my quads are so sore I can hardly walk, so I am very impressed to see that Dave Bagot managed to run the Hendon Brook the day after! Well done, Dave.’

Worston Junior Races, Uphill and Downhill – Tuesday 21st July

Our Summer Series races took place at Worston on Tuesday evening. Finley Stubbs won the U8/U10 race, Dexta Thompson won the U12/U14 race, and Jacob Boyle won both the Uphill and Downhill races. Some didn’t choose the quickest way down, but everyone had a good time!

The wanderers return! Tom Bradley, Ryan Clarke and Jordan Mcdonald finish the Downhill race. Photo David Belshaw

Full results.

Todmorden 5k – Thursday 23rd July

10 Age Category winners for Clayton-le-Moors Harriers!

Pos	Name	Time
1	Jason Parker (Preston H)	16:29,422
2	Jacob Boyle	16:30,580
4	Dan Balshaw	17:18,801
5	Jacob Watson	17:19,743
10	Jonathan Pye	17:58,693
11	Jordan Mcdonald	18:06,509
17	Kenan Eti	18:42,737
19	Laura Hesketh	18:52,778
21	Richard Briscoe	19:07,388
23	Jackson Mckay	19:08,610
41	Lennon Jackson	21:28,071
47	Amanda Duffy	22:23,257
48	Sophie Ashworth	22:23,612
56	Carl Carey	23:24,205
59	Lee Moore	23:36,295
61	Tony Pilling	23:44,605
62	Julie Dawes	23:47,746
70	Lisa Johnson	24:14,571
72	Richard Lawson	24:24,915
76	Ian Hargreaves	25:07,553
77	Paul Walsh	25:19,068
80	Elouise Sylkie Pemberton	25:44,036
84	Robert Hirst	26:01,702
87	Ron Chappell	26:31,125
90	Nicola Kay	27:57,287
94	Jack McGuire	30:48,437
97	Val Lawson	32:09,191
99	Judith Carey	34:37,572

100 finished. Full results.

Lancaster 5k – Saturday 25th July

After racing Uphill and Downhill on Tuesday, the Tod 5k on Thursday, Jacob Boyle finished 3rd and 1st Under 20 in a time of 16:04! Full results.

Turnslack Fell Race – Saturday 25th July

Three members – Chris Snell, Marion Dixon and Bob Hurst – completed this race. Full results.

Tenby 10k – Sunday 26th July

Richard Stevenson finished 15th in a time of 38:12. Full results.

Lakeland 100

Nick Olszewski had a fantastic run and smashed his 30 hour target by almost an hour! Here’s Nick’s report:

‘Having completed the 50 mile route of the Ultra Tour of the Lake District last year, I felt the need to do the big one this this year, 105 miles with 22,500ft of climbing. Starting from Coniston at 18:00hrs on Friday you have 40 hours to complete the gruelling route and as I was climbing out of Coniston towards Walna Scar Road I did wonder what lay ahead as this would be the furthest I had ever run in one go.

By the time I’d reached Wasdale Head, 4.00hrs into the event I felt good, before leaving Coniston I spotted and spoken to Andy Armstrong who was also up for the weekend doing a spot of wild camping and had mentioned that he was camping up Black Sail. As I left Wasdale and began climbing Black Sail with a snaking line of head torches behind me I could hear the ringing of a cowbell in the distance. As I progressed up the pass the ringing became louder until I finally came across Andy sat on the mountainside cheering on the runners, great to see a familiar face.

Nick Olszewski at the Dalemain checkpoint

The run was going well, I had a schedule and I was managing to run to it with half an hour to spare which was great. I ticked off checkpoints until I arrived at Dalemain, this is the start of the 50 race and just over half way for me, still feeling remarkably fresh, I had a complete change of gear and new shoes here, looked after by Adrienne who was marshalling on this checkpoint. And after a quick snack of soup I was on my way again for the last 45 miles.

By now I had developed a nice steady walk the up hills and trot the rest pattern which was conserving my ever depleting energy supply. Before too long I found myself climbing Fusedale heading towards Mardale Head and with just two major climbs left, Gatescarth and Garburn , I started to feel excited about completing.

Everything was still going to plan and by the time I reached Tilberthwaite, the final checkpoint, I was still up on my predicted finish time, spurring on over Crook Beck heading towards Coniston and the last drop off, which isn’t the easiest descent especially after covering 104 miles. I hit that road and shot off as fast as I could back down to Coniston. Waiting along the road were Andy and Adrienne, cheering me on, but the next thing I knew was Adrienne spreadeagled in the middle of the road shouting “I’m ok, just go” with fits of laughter coming from Andy, all that was going through my head was that I was on a roll, so close to the end and I sorry I cant stop, very surreal.

Throughout the whole event, mentally, I felt great and managed to complete without any blisters, just a damaged large toe from booting a rock. Would I do it again, that would be a big fat yes and I wouldn’t change a thing, apart from Adrienne face planting the road. I would also like to thank Andy for his support up Black Sail and Ambleside and also for picking up and dusting off Adrienne.’ Results to follow.

Parkrun Roundup – Saturday 25th July

Burnley Parkrun – a total of 244 runners took part

Pos	Parkrunner	Time	Cat	Note
3	Jonathan PYE	18:21	SM25-29
7	Laura HESKETH	19:30	SW30-34
23	Lennon JACKSON	22:12	JM11-14
24	Martin BRADY	22:13	VM50-54
29	David Ian SCOTT	22:29	VM70-74
37	Nick ROSCOE	23:04	VM45-49
46	Julie DAWES	23:33	VW45-49	New PB!
47	Stephen GREEN	23:33	VM60-64
50	Carl CAREY	23:40	VM45-49	New PB!
58	Ella DORRINGTON-LEVY	24:05	JW10
68	Simon WILSHAW	24:48	JM15-17
70	Lisa JOHNSON	24:58	VW40-44
89	Annabel WILCOCK	25:43	JW11-14
90	John WILCOCK	25:45	VM50-54
93	Robert HIRST	25:58	VM60-64
119	Ron CHAPPELL	27:01	VM65-69
127	Richard LAWSON	27:44	VM70-74
130	Elouise Sylkie PEMBERTON	27:51	SW25-29
132	Yvonne WICKHAM	27:55	VW50-54
164	Sophie MCINTOSH	29:48	SW20-24	New PB!
210	Valerie LAWSON	35:20	VW70-74
212	Judith CAREY	35:25	VW35-39
232	Kathleen GARNETT	39:30	VW75-79

Pendle Parkrun – a total of 66 runners took part

Pos	parkrunner	Time
3	John HARTLEY	20:21
4	Richard BRISCOE	20:24
19	Eleanor Betty ROOT	24:25
25	Grace Georgina ROOT	26:23

Parkrunning in London and elsewhere!

Venue	Pos	Parkrunner	Time
Heaton	235	Julie TOMAN	27:28
Bolton	114	George THOMPSON	26:13
Bolton	342	Julia RUSHTON	49:11
Abingdon	84	Samuel Spencer HARDISTY	26:57
Horsham	166	Eileen JONES	29:22
Mile End	42	Dexta THOMPSON	21:04
Mile End	104	Liberty THOMPSON	24:45
Dewsbury	82	Robin PRICE	36:59

Cross Country News

Cross Country will soon be here! The committee has appointed Jason Pier as Cross Country Manager and Cross Country Statistician. As Cross Country Manager, Jason will be registering our Junior and Senior members with the Red Rose and Mid Lancs Leagues before the season commences, and will be issuing numbers on race day. Thanks Jason for taking on these two important roles!

ByJim Hickie

The storm!

As always achievements galore this weekend! The cold, rain and snow on Saturday didn’t deter our members from a massive turnout on a busy weekend.

Three Peaks Fell Race

Our first placed finisher, Christopher Holdsworth, in 37th reported on his debut at the Three Peaks:

‘It’s not quite easy to put the 3 Peaks experience into words, which is possibly the best way to describe it..

Although I paced myself up Pen Y Ghent, I felt strong up until Ribblehead. Whernside was tough, but the descent destroyed my legs and turned the bones in my feet to rubble. From 15th at the top of Whernside, I fell to 37th coming off the top of Ingleborough where I had no strength in my legs. All the experienced runners tried to coach me through the pain, and all the spectators helped me round with Jelly Babies and water to a 3:24:21 finish.

I didn’t quite meet the targets I set, but I’m very pleased with my first attempt at the 3 Peaks. Will be back with a more experienced head, more distance in the legs and comfier shoes next year.’

The unmissable Breton Holdsworth at the Three Peaks

Kieran Carr broke the M70 course record with a time of 4:44:18; Katy Thompson completed her 21st Three Peaks; and despite a fall in the lane up Pen-y-Ghent and a full length dive in the river President Dave Scott still managed to complete his 48th Three Peaks. A tremendous achievement by all 23 of our members who completed this Club Championship race in very testing conditions.

Pos	Name	Category	Time
37	Christopher Holdsworth	MU25	03:24:21
71	Breton Holdsworth	MV40	03:35:18
106	David Bagot	MU25	03:42:25
109	Lee Smith	M	03:42:39
140	Andrew Orr	MV40	03:50:42
174	Neil Hardiman	MV40	03:55:38
194	Ryan Wilkinson	M	03:57:57
214	Jean Brown	FV40	04:01:44
338	Brian Horrocks	MV50	04:20:08
364	Richard Briscoe	M	04:23:06
378	Alex Braysford	MV40	04:24:39
400	Ivan Whigham	MV50	04:28:00
496	David Horrocks	MV50	04:40:55
505	Dominic Carr	MV40	04:42:39
507	Vicky Heys	FV40	04:43:22
516	Kieran Carr	MV70	04:44:18
539	Martin Brady	MV50	04:48:26
561	Wendy Dodds	FV60	04:52:06
599	Nigel Hodson	MV40	04:57:46
612	Chris Funnell	MV40	05:00:00
623	Katy Thompson	FV60	05:03:06
699	David Scott	MV70	05:45:50
701	Garry Wilkinson	MV50	05:56:02

Three Peaks full results.

London Marathon

On Sunday, the weather was rather better as all those long miles of training were put to the test at the London Marathon. First home was Paul Thompson in an excellent 2:43:43. A fantastic achievement for all nine of our members who completed London!

Lynsey Birtwistle smiling at the London Marathon

Pos	Name	Category	Time
425	Paul Thompson	M40-44	02:43:43
3295	Alex Cran	M40-44	03:12:36
3551	Michael Hogan	M45-49	03:14:10
5539	Stephen Whittaker	M50-54	03:27:01
9595	Alan Clarkson	M55-59	03:45:34
14282	Marion Dixon	W45-49	04:01:02
16421	Lynsey Birtwistle	W18-39	04:09:59
16774	Tanya Bunkham	W18-39	04:11:25
26789	Nicola Kay	W18-39	05:06:33

London Marathon full results.

Burnley Schools U10s Cross Country

Several of our Junior members competed in the Burnley Schools Cross Country last week. Dexter Thompson won the boys’ race, with Josh McKay also competing. In the girls’ race, Kady Thompson was 17th and Milly McCabe was 66th. Well done everyone!

Dexter Thompson, winner of the U10 Boys Burnley Schools XC

The Fellsman

The usual editor of this roundup, our Media Manager Adrienne Olszewska, reports on her weekend – When the going gets tough…

‘The Fellsman is a high level traverse covering more than 60 miles over very hard rugged moorland. The event climbs over 11,000 feet in its path from Ingleton to Threshfield in the Yorkshire Dales. Most of the route is over privately owned land, the use of which is secured by the organisers for the weekend only. This being the case, the route does not follow well defined footpaths, so the entrants’ navigational skills with a map and compass are tested as well as their physical fitness. Because of this, only fit and experienced walkers or runners should enter.

Five Clayton Harriers took part in this epic and gruelling event; Martin Terry, Simon Halliday, Andy Armstrong, Nicholas Olszewski and Adrienne Olszewska. After a period of dry and warm weather any expectations of an “easy” run went out the window when the forecast was for sleet with snow on the hilltops and sub zero temperatures, and, we were all advised to ensure our mandatory kit was going to be warm enough. In fact, quite a number of competitors were retired because of the weather. There was heavy rain, hail, snow and the temperature fell to around minus five on the tops overnight. It was harsh. The terrain is rugged and you are really put through your paces traversing the unremitting bogginess of the moorlands. It is a seriously tough event.

Adrienne Olszewska at The Fellsman

Nicholas and Adrienne were taking part for the first time. Nick was aiming to complete the course on the same day and Adrienne was aiming for around 24 hours. Both of us just missed our targets as the weather gave us a battering and the bogs were the stuff of nightmares! Having said that, the mind is a funny thing and mere hours later, despite hating the event for much of the time you are doing it, you find yourself thinking about how you can do things better or differently next time! Simon Halliday and Martin Terry completed in around 14 hours, Andy Armstrong in 14 hours 50, Nick in 15 hours 54, and Adrienne 24.5 hours.’

Fellsman full results

Bolton One Mile Fun Run

Team Thompson were out in force at this event held with the Bolton 10K, with Dexter taking third place!

Pos	Name	Age	Time
3	Dexta THONPSON	9	6:03
24	Kady THOMPSON	8	8:00
26	Felix THOMPSON	5	8:02
28	Jack MCGUIRE	59	8:14

Bolton 10K

A very happy Jake Watson reported: ‘Successful day at Bolton 10K. First time I’ve ever made a profit from entering a race and first ever trophy! 8th out of 677 and got £25 Sweatshop voucher. Shaved 4 mins off last year’s time too.’ Well done to all our six members who completed the Bolton 10K.

Jacob Watson with his winnings from the Bolton 10K

Pos	Name	Cat	Gun time	Chip time
8	JAKE WATSON	MS	37:35	37:34
65	GEORGE PIER	MJ	43:19	43:18
95	RYAN CLARKE	MJ	44:58	44:31
150	JASON PIER	M45	47:50	47:24
279	ALICE PIER	FJ	53:17	52:50
465	ELOUISE PEMBERTON	FS	60:55	60:35

Bolton 10K full results.

Blackpool Marathon & Half Marathon

Sarah Angelone successfully completed the marathon in 3:44:32 and commented ‘I am over the moon with my marathon effort today…..rough time of 3 hrs 44/45 in hot and windy conditions. A massive thanks to everyone who came to support me…..your cheers kept me going xxx.’ And Leanne Cottam completed the Half Marathon in 1:55:46. Well done both of you!

Sarah Angelone Blackpool Marathon

Blackpool Marathon & Half Marathon full results.

Parkrun roundup

Burnley parkrun – 233 runners took part

We turned out in force as always at Burnley Parkrun. Congratulations to new recruit Danny Collinge who achieved 1st position from Blackburn’s Josh Boyle as well as a PB in his Clayton vest.

Pos	Parkrunner	Time	Cat	Note
1	Danny COLLINGE	17:03	SM20-24	New PB!
4	Jonathan PYE	18:31	SM25-29
5	Richard STEVENSON	18:44	VM35-39
10	Matthew DUCKWORTH	19:36	SM25-29
17	Simon WILSHAW	21:16	JM15-17	New PB!
18	Andy QUINN	21:19	VM40-44
19	Andrew WEBSTER	21:32	VM45-49
38	Lennon JACKSON	23:28	JM11-14
39	Sophie ASHWORTH	23:29	JW11-14
53	Julia RUSHTON	24:15	VW50-54
55	Daniel BRADLEY	24:23	JM11-14
76	Donna SCOTT	25:17	VW45-49
110	Annabel WILCOCK	26:55	JW11-14
121	Stuart BARKER	27:37	VM45-49
130	Heidi KEWIN	28:11	JW11-14
132	Elouise Sylkie PEMBERTON	28:14	SW25-29
193	Judith CAREY	33:30	VW35-39
225	Milly MACCABE	40:12	JW10

Dewsbury parkrun – 88 runners took part

Pos	Parkrunner	Time	Cat	Note
83	Robin PRICE	38:29	VM70-74

Cuerden Valley Parkrun – 166 runners took part

Pos	Parkrunner	Time	Cat	Note
47	Bryan SEARBY	26:03	VM40-44

Keswick Parkrun – 71 runners took part

Pos	Parkrunner	Time	Cat	Note
48	Eileen JONES	29:59	VW60-64	New PB!

Pendle Parkrun – 49 runners took part

Pos	Parkrunner	Time	Cat	Note
3	John HARTLEY	20:31	VM55-59
4	Paul BRANNON	20:39	VM55-59
13	Pete BOOTH	22:29	VM60-64
18	Barry MITCHELL	24:14	VM65-69
28	Robert HIRST	27:10	VM60-64	New PB!
33	Christine Jennifer EGERTON	31:52	VW65-69
39	Christine LEATHLEY	34:17	VW65-69

Author Archive Jim Hickie