Kelso 10K 2016

Results here...

A few Moorfoots at this years Kelso 10K, held in and around the grounds of Floors castle.

Another good run by Scott McDonald, coming home in 37:29 for 6th place (1st MV40).
Also running...

Darin Dougal (post holiday canter...) 39:17
Kenny Davidson (close, but no cigar...) 40:03

A wee mention for Eilidh Davidson too, running her first 10K (in 66 mins) - aye..this running thing is a bit different than the "sitting down" sport of rowing...just ask Sir Steve Redgrave (marathon PB 4:52)

St Ronan's Games - Lee Pen Hill Race Report

Lucas and Andy near the top

There were 24 runners in the Innerleithen St Ronan Games Lee Pen Hill Race and the Moorfoots and locals were well represented.

The race won by Lucas Cheskin in the time 26.42 for the 3 mile race which includes 1,200 brutal feet of climb and then foot burning descent.  He led to the top (where Colin was marshalling) and held on the descent to win the trophy and £100 pize money!
Lucas was closely followed by Fergus Johnson of Gala and then our own Andy Cox 3rd (27.27) , with ex-Moorfoot (now Strathclyde Uni) and under 20 World Duathlon Champion  Benjamin Hindley in 4th (27.49). Next Moorfoot home was David Cheskin with a very respectable 35.41.

Photos here

Full Results here

Scout's Vertical km in Italy

Scout Adkin was in Italy for her first taste today of the Skyrunner World Series, taking on the Dolomites Vertical Kilometre race in Canazei, in thee Trentino region of Northern Italy. She has always fancied trying a vertical km race (1,000m of climb) but certainly chose a baptism of fire given the race distance was only 2.6km. That is an average gradient of 38%!!!! More like a really tough steep walk, than a run.

She finished 15th in a field of 58, crossing the line in 45mins 22 seconds. Whilst this was over 6 minutes behind the winner, she was racing against seasoned uphill specialists using walking poles (which Scout didn't use), so a pretty good result for her first effort in such an event. Chapeau Scout.

Colin - some bonkers photos of the course here: http://dolomiteskyrace.com/foto.asp?s=117&g=5373#id128846

Ethics Crisis in Sport - now Moorfoot Runners to be investigated

The club is to be investigated by the Athletics Ethics and Integrity Official Unit (AEIOU) of the Union of Sporting Ethics Lawyers – East of Scotland Section (USELESS), following accusations of possible corruption and prize-fixing at the St Ronan’s Games Week Fancy Dress competition on Thursday evening.

But underhand collusion between two club committee members has been denied amidst rumours that a deal was done by Fancy Dress Judge Gregor Nicholson for a share of the £4 prize money for the Special Prize he awarded in the Groups category to “The Jungle Book”, fronted by club secretary Colin Williams as King Louie.

“I didn’t even know it was him”, claimed Nicholson, “so good was his outfit, make-up and belly”.

“In fact, when he winked at and said to my fellow judge Mrs Nicholson that he was the King of the Swingers, I nearly smacked him one.”

Asked if the offer from a slinky looking Shere Khan-ess to get her claws into him had impaired his impartiality, Nicholson blushed and clammed up.

A spokesperson of the AEIOU of USELESS said, “We are taking these accusations very seriously and will be compiling a report for the IAAF Ethics and Integrity Unit who have put on hold all other investigations, including those into doping in Russia, until our own is concluded. There is no place for this sort of corruption in the sporting field.”

Asked whether he thought Mr Kipling would be turning in his grave at being associated with such accusations of prize-fixing, club secretary Colin Williams said ”I categorically deny that there was any offer on the table to provide the judges with exceedingly good cakes.”

Moffat Gala Road Race 2016

Scott fast off the mark at the start....

Two Moorfoots at this years Moffat (9ish miles / 15Km) Road Race.

A tough drag up the Old Edinburgh Road for 3 and a bit miles, a mile of very steep track up to the Beeftub main road (A701) and then 4 and a bit miles of uninterrupted tarmac downhill back to the finish in the town...a great course.

Another strong run by Scott McDonald (58:04 / 8th place / 3rd Vet) and a debut Moffat appearance for Kenny (62:27 / 26th place )

Full results and local news write-up here...

Franco puts the fizz into Cademuir Rollercoaster sponsorship

Grazie tanto to Franco's Italian restaurant who have again very kindly agreed to sponsor the Rollercoaster on 13 August. Not only that but additional prizes will be on offer courtesy of proprietor Francesco de Martino  and business partner Valerio Lo Coco whose new wine merchants and import business Bacco is based in Dundas Street in Edinburgh. In addition to prizes of vouchers for Franco’s restaurant, the lucky male and female winners of the main 6k race will each receive a bottle of Bacco’s top notch prosecco, a step up from the usual bottled beer on offer at many hill races!

Francesco, Gregor and chef Giuseppe - not quite the best relay technique!

Cademuir Rollercoaster - Sat 13 August

For those of you not resident in Peebles or Cardrona, or those of you who are, but binned your free Peebles Life magazine before reading it, see the article on the Cademuir Rollercoaster on page 35 of the electronic July issue here. Peebles Life - July 
Please share with any non-club members who you think might be interested.

Club members will also be getting an email request for helpers on the day. Please let Gregor know if you can help Tel:07545 322750.

More info on the race is on the club website here www.moorfootrunners.co.uk