Club Champs update 22/08

 Club champs updated now.  Martin still out in front,  but Coreen McGovern putting in a strong challenge !!!

Position	Race	TOTAL Points
	Date
	Points
	Martin Holt	190
	Dean Carr	160
	Gillian Carr	135
	Coreen McGovern	115
	Mike McGovern	100
	Carol Moss	95
	Tim Warner	75
	Colin Williams	75
	Jen Misak	75
	Sam Laydon	70
	Daniel Lavin	65
	Vicky Morrison	55
	David Carter Brown	55
	Kerry Law	55
	Milan Misak	50
	Dorien Kimenai	50
	Peter Caddick	40
	Ian Munro	30
	Nick Boyd	25
	Mike Goddard	25
	Dianna Challands	20
	Oli Jepson	20
	Alex Campbell	20
	Pamella Swallwell	15
	Hamish Parkinson	15
	Alan Elder	15
	Mike Pearson	10
	Sarah Burthe	10
	Brian Smith	10
	Neil Christie	10
	Andrew Fish	10
	Pete Hall	5
	Martin Quirke	5
	Margaret Oliver	5

Full Results Link

Please check the sheet and below the results is all the races and points I have allocated to each runner.  Let me know  if I have missed anything.

thanks

Dean

Mhor Marathon Race Report by Kerry Law

 Mhor Marathon Race Report_Aug 2023

If you’d told me a couple of years ago that this summer I’d be running a marathon, I’m not sure I’d have believed you. I always thought marathons were for ‘proper serious’ runners. But having trained for and now run my first marathon, I’ve learned two things.

1. Any runner can do a marathon. Provided you put in the training, accept that it’ll be harder than anything you’ve done before, and that on the day after you’ll be cursing the person who invented stairs, then you can do it. 

2. The level of support you get when running a marathon is incredible. Honestly, every person in Moorfoots who I told about my marathon plans gave me advice and encouragement. You all gave me advice on what to eat, when to eat, how many long training runs to do, ideas for training runs, how to stop my running pack rubbing the skin off my back (thanks Dorien!) and most of all encouraged me to enjoy it. Thank you all.

And a shout out to Martin Holt who was also running on Sunday. Martin was very calm on the start line and I tried to emulate that! As he’d done this particular race before, he also gave me one last very good tip—ignore the people doing the relay as part of the same race. Especially at the swap-over point at 16 miles where a bunch of people with fresh legs join the race. 

I chose the Mhor Marathon for my first one. It’s an A-B course from Callander, up to Strathyre, loops around Balquhidder and finishes along Loch Voil to Monachyle Mhor Hotel. The route is a mix of paths, forest tracks, bike path and wee back roads. And it’s hilly. The climbs in the last 4 miles almost finished me off!

So why did I choose a hilly, mixed terrain route for my first marathon? Because I wasn’t fussed about my time. I didn’t care how long I took to run it, I just wanted to enjoy it. The Mhor Marathon is not a race you do for a PB. Those hills, and a boat crossing (with a cup of Pimms!) at the end mean it’s not going to be anyone’s fastest marathon. I wanted an event that was more about the scenery and the experience rather than my time. And in terms of friendly, scenic races, this one definitely delivered.

We were lucky with the weather – a mix of clouds and sunshine, no wind and no rain, and muggy but not too hot. On every section of the course the views were lovely—lochs and mountains everywhere, including views of Ben Vorlich, Stuc a’ Chroin and Ben Ledi. I especially enjoyed the track along Loch Lubnaig and if I hadn’t been busy running a marathon I’d have been tempted by a swim. 

The finish at the head of Loch Voil was stunning and the atmosphere there was great.

Martin ran a brilliant race too, though he said he was a few minutes slower than when he did it 5 years ago. I reckon that’s allowed. 

Finishing times:

Martin 04:15 (category position 7)

Kerry 05:15 (category position 22)

Oh, and I learned a third thing from running my marathon. Post-race, salty crisps are the absolute best thing ever!