Seniors – Page 22 – Clayton-le-Moors Harriers

ByJim Hickie

Race Report Preston 10 mile

Sunday morning around 400 runners lined up for the 32^nd Preston 10 mile 2 lap road race organised by Preston Harriers

Clayton team made up by Nick Gaskell, Steve Biscomb, Martin Brady, Ted Orell & Ron Chappell!

Nick being a new member to Clayton and running a few local 10k’s fancied a go at the 10 mile distance! Finishing in a time of 58.59 overall 10^th and picking up 1^st vets prize!

Since joining Clayton back in the summer I’ve stepped up to doing a mixture of hill and track training and feel this is helping me pace myself in the races! “ I was a bit nervous about running the 10 mile distance as I’ve only really focused on 10k’s / 5k’s coming mainly from an unattached ( non club runner) for years!!

Joining a running club was at first a difficult decision, but now a few months in, running in the Clayton colours as really helped me with my running, there’s lots of support on the social media sites from other members, other clubs and also the spectators at the races too!

Sum up!! going to finish a cracking 2013 off with a few x country’s a few 5k’s up at Cannonball, Longridge 7

2014!! Really looking forward to more races and running for Clayton also working on my times & focusing on the 10k distance!

I love running, it de-stresses me from a hard day’s work..!

The full results list can be found HERE

Nick 😉

ByJim Hickie

Deputy Ladies’ Road & Trail Captain

Candice Heys, our Ladies’ Road and Trail Captain, is recovering following a successful knee operation, and expects that it will be some months before she can return to running and racing. To support Candice in her role, the committee has appointed Rebecca Rawcliffe as Deputy Ladies’ Road and Trail Captain. Rebecca joined Clayton in February this year and is a familiar face at John Roche’s Tuesday and Thursday training sessions. Candice and Rebecca will work together to ensure that our Ladies put up a good performance at the upcoming Witton Park Trail Relays on 2nd February, and also at the Northern Six Stage in Manchester on 15th March.

Jim Hickie, Club Chair

ByAndy

Fell Palladium Points Update

The points tables have been updated. The two top spots are looking relatively comfortable for our captains, although there is hot competition for one or two age categories. As usual, the list of all races that have been included is there – let me know if I’ve not got the results for any eligible races you may have done, even if they’re from January!

ByJim Hickie

Weekend roundup 9/10 Nov

Another busy weekend for Team Clayton!

Captain Tom Brewster started his weekend in style with a race win at Burnley ParkRun, where fourteen members competed. ParkRun results. Thirteen members were out on the fells at Dunnerdale, with Ivan Whigham and Captain Jean Brown leading our members home. Dunnerdale results. Six men braved a wet Bolton with our Juniors to compete in the Red Rose Cross Country League, with Spencer Riley finishing a tremendous 11th. XC Bolton results. And that was just Saturday!!

On Sunday, Ivan Whigham was out racing again, leading eight of our members at the Wadsworth Half Trog. Half Trog Results. Six members were out on the Fylde, where newcomer Nick Gaskell finished a fantastic 2nd at the Windmill 10K in a time of 35:50. Windmill 10K results.

A tremendous, busy weekend! Well done Team Clayton!

ByJim Hickie

Witton Park Trail Relays

Blackburn Harriers are once again organising a trail relay event in Witton Park on Sunday 2nd February 2014.

The event is run on the trails from the park to the top of Billinge woods & back & there are 4 x 3.65km legs per team. Teams can consist of Men, Ladies or Mixed (Min 2 Ladies).

There are also junior races on the day.

It would be good if we could get an excellent Team Clayton showing & ask if you woukld like to run, could you let the relevant captains know or show your interest on the club facebook page so we can enter the appropriate number of teams.

ByAndy Armstrong

junior training

Junior Training; We need your help!!

Because of the recent growth in numbers and the change in training format we need some help on Thursday evenings.
We need at least one, preferably two, senior runners to come along on a regular basis and help with the two groups that head out on the roads from Spirit of Sport at 6pm. You won’t be asked to coach or lead the session, just be an extra pair of hands to keep the session safe.
It’s a good paced run and you’ll need to have a decent turn of speed to keep up with them; it would make for a good training session for the right ability runner. I can give you any more information you need before you commit to anything.
If you can commit to at least one hour a month then please let me know a.s.a.p. We desperately need a couple of runners for next Thursday (November 14th) and you can contact me via the Junior Email.

thanks, Andy.

ByJim Hickie

Team Clayton Report – Shepherds Skyline FR

Almost immediately as we drew near to the Shepherds Skyline route, we arrived with signs that this would be a special fell race. The ominous Stoodly Pike overshadowed us as we arrived along the extensive Lumbutts Road to The Shepherds Rest Inn. The sound of cattle bells rode the wind as we were greeted with the sight of the juniors tackling their big ascent in their respective race. There was only one hardy Clayton junior here today, last years U8 race winner Christopher Brown. He has moved up the age category this year though and raced in the U10’s for the first time. He did fantastice to come in an amazing 3rd place on what i have heard described as ‘a proper fell course’ with lots of mud thrown in!

Runners from all clubs began to warm up on the beginning climb, testing their mettle on the forthcoming hills. The runners gathered at the start line, where only the braver Clayton members remained in their shorts and club vests. The race began and the sun emerged whilst the racers ahead all tussled and fought to find their footing among the narrow early steep passage.

Although the path is narrow, there are avenues in which you are able to pick off the other runners should you get pushed back in the starting rush. Though be warned, make note of some the steeper cliff edges for the way back down! I almost had to be rescued by the Calder Valley runner I was trying to stay ahead of in the finishing decent.

After a steady climb the race levels out onto the boggy moors as we made our way over to Stoodly Pike. There you will find yourself hurtling down a decent, which is not for the weak ankled! After a steady flat, a fell necessity of a demonic, thigh burner of a hill was to be tackled with many runners resorting to the fell running shuffle.

We were then thrust back upon the route from whence we originally ran. Here the downhill descent battle’s begun to emerge between runners from Chorley, Calder Valley, Glossopdale and myself. I was pushed all the way to the end, tacking a tumble and a few ankle jaunts along the way whilst managing to finish in at 28^thand a time of 50:44. There were also great finishing runs from Sean Clare in 57:32, whilst Simon Stansfield pipped fellow Clayton member Mark Nutter by 2 seconds and both impressively finished under the hour mark.

The elements of the route, the runners and the weather teamed together to create a fantastic atmosphere for this fell race. One that I definitely intend to partake in again!

Thanks To Chris Holdsworth for this report!

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ByJason Pier

Red Rose Cross Country – Bolton

The next Red Rose Cross Country fixture is on Saturday 9th November at Leverhulme Park, Bolton. The course is made up of playing fields and woodland paths which in recent year’s have tended to be quite wet at this time of year. Car parking at the venue fills up very quickly but there’s parking available around the park. Postcode for the park is BL2 6EB. Please double check before setting off. For those of you who have NOT yet run in this seasons Red Rose League you may already be registered so come and see me before you go to registration. For those of you who HAVE raced this season at Leigh or Chorley REMEMBER to bring your RED ROSE race number with you. Meeting point will be next to the start / finish line. Look out for the ORANGE glow.

Juniors please make sure you bring along to EVERY race the following items:

Club Vest, waterproof / windproof jacket, tracksuit bottoms, hat/buff, gloves, trail / fell shoes or cross country running spikes.

Also remember to bring a drink (not fizzy), a banana or cereal bar with you. It’s important that you are fully prepared before you race.

Please arrive at least 45 minutes before your race starts.

FIXTURES & START TIMES

ByJason Pier

Mid Lancs Cross Country Results – Burnley

Saturday 26th October saw the Juniors out in force at the first Mid Lancs XC fixture of the season at Towneley Park, Burnley. In the younger age categories we saw some fine performances and results especially from Millie Stubbs in the U11 girls race. The U13 girls race saw new girl Alice Gane make her Clayton debut at cross country. In the U15 boys the competition is hotting up with Ryan Clarke now getting his rewards for the hard work he’s been putting in at training (watch out Kenan and Curtis) With no team positions awarded to the U11’s it was left to the U13 girls and U15 boys to race their way to 4th place. Special mention to little Finley Stubbs who after losing a shoe continued to work hard through the mud and water in the U11 boys.

U11 Girls: Millie Stubbs 5th, Ella Dorrington 25th, Roanna Holdsworth 26th, Anna Ashworth 36th, Keira Stevenson 37th and Grace Root 42nd.

U11 Boys: Jackson McKay 17th, James Ashworth 20th, Adam Stevenson 36th and Finley Stubbs 47th.

U13 Girls: Briony Holt 10th, Eleanor Root 18th, Alice Gane 39th, Lucy Stevenson 57th. Team Result 4th.

U13 Boys: Tom Bradley 12th and Daniel Bradley 42nd.

U15 Girls: Alice Pier 15th.

U15 Boys: Kenan Eti 26th, Ryan Clarke 28th, Curtis Holt 29th, Alexander Townrow 43rd, Simon Wilshaw 47th. Team Result 4th.

U17 Girls: Beth Quinn 11th.

U17 Boys: Jordan McDonald 13th and George Pier 22nd.

Well done to ALL of you.

RESULTS

ByJim Hickie

Thru’ The Villages 8.45 Mile Race

After approx a month off the racing scene ,due to injury etc thought i had better make an effort and get back into it ,so away i went to quite a tough hilly course. Through the villages 8.45 mile race, this is actually a favourite of mine and today was my 4th running of it! I don’t know why it is a favourite because at this very venue 2 yrs ago i wrote my car off but on that fateful day i still ran the race ,while my car was taken to a nearby garage!

Anyway onto today, the weather was a little overcast with a little drizzle. The usual speech (pre-race instructions) took place by the starter and away we go. I quite like running up hills now as i use them in a big way when i’m training, i was quite surprised how at ease i was with the first climb and was feeling strong passing over a good half of the other runners. This first hill is approx a mile long before it levels out before coming to the junction. Then it’s a run down through the town before climbing back up again! This race is pretty much like this throughout, up and down!

I must say the training i have been doing is paying off and i felt good all the way round i was approx a minute down on last year but i think that was to do with the headwind more than anything i was pleased that i went through 10k on 44min which by my standards an taking the course into account i was happy with only 12 mth ago most of my 10k were 45 to 46 min on a flat course i would have easly done 42 today which is an improvement! A good race well marshalled and if u want to test yourself one to enter and free brews and hotpot at the end was welcome treat.

Results can be found by clicking the link HERE

Many thanks to Derrick Marsh for his account of the race – reports from any race you attend can be sent to media@claytonlemoors.org.uk for use on the site!

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