Keilder Borderer 2009
The course is 17 miles with approximately 3000ft of climbing and carries the warning that owing to the severity of the event (distance, terrain and weather conditions), the organisers strongly recommend that only experienced persons should consider entering.
45 runners braved the biting wind, sleet, hail and snow and the boggy conditions to take part in the 2009 Borderer.
James Britton came in third in 3hrs 16, and was just two mins behind the winner and said:
"it was a tough day out. I lost loads of time by not knowing the best lines, I'll try and do a recce before next years race. "
More details here: http://ce-gs09.ncl.ac.uk/kielder/
(Note from the Webmaster - well done James - you're obviously in good form; we'll discuss how this affects you handicap for Sunday's Cardrona trail race and get back to you....)
Tuesday, 10 March 2009
Monday, 9 March 2009
Beltane 10K and Junior 3K Road Races 14-June-2009 (12:00 noon start time)
Details now on the Moorfootrunners.co.uk website including downloadable entry form for 10K and Junior 3K races.
***Runners World online entry now available...***
Start emailing your non-Moorfoot running pals - let's make 2009 a record entry...
Volunteers as ever required on the day for the various tasks which need done to make the race a successful event. Let Dave Wardman know your availability....
Come o'er the Hills tae Peebles (or Innerleithen)
Updated:
I've postponed my plan to run the Southern Upland route at the end of the month. I'm going to revert to my original plan to run from Moffat to Peebles over the hills, sometime in June or July, when the days are longer and the weather more predictable.Instead, I've plotted a route from Peebles that goes in a circle, clockwise from the Gytes, up Gypsy Glen, over Birkscairn, Stake Law, Dun Rig, Glenrath Heights, Middle Hill, Hundleshope Heights, Stob Law, Canada Hill and back over Cademuir.It's 18 miles and about 1100m of ascent. I'm planning on doing it on Saturday the 28th of March.
I'm guessing that it'll be about 3 to 3.5 hours, depending on the weather. Everyone is more than welcome to join me. I was up there today and it was a bit muddy in places and the wind was biting, so fell shoes and wind or waterproofs are probably going to be the order of the day.
Map of route here
Cheers, Johnny
(Use the 'Comments' at the foot of the post to flag your interest....)
I've postponed my plan to run the Southern Upland route at the end of the month. I'm going to revert to my original plan to run from Moffat to Peebles over the hills, sometime in June or July, when the days are longer and the weather more predictable.Instead, I've plotted a route from Peebles that goes in a circle, clockwise from the Gytes, up Gypsy Glen, over Birkscairn, Stake Law, Dun Rig, Glenrath Heights, Middle Hill, Hundleshope Heights, Stob Law, Canada Hill and back over Cademuir.It's 18 miles and about 1100m of ascent. I'm planning on doing it on Saturday the 28th of March.
I'm guessing that it'll be about 3 to 3.5 hours, depending on the weather. Everyone is more than welcome to join me. I was up there today and it was a bit muddy in places and the wind was biting, so fell shoes and wind or waterproofs are probably going to be the order of the day.
Map of route here
Cheers, Johnny
(Use the 'Comments' at the foot of the post to flag your interest....)
Monday, 2 March 2009
Moorfoots at High Cup Nick Fell Race (near Penrith)
On Saturday I did the High Cup Nick fell race in Dufton near Penrith.
The route sends you up the valley culminating in a short scramble before you come out on the plateau and follow the Pennine Way down and back
The results are here (I know the organiser, hence the familarity in the results.)
I came 36th out of 141 covering the 9 mile course (1,500 ft ascent) in 1hr 17.52 http://www.fellrunner.org.uk/results/race09/09_high_cup_nick.htm
It's a good race with a friendly feel - perhaps deserves a trip from a Moorfoots contingent next year?
The results are here (I know the organiser, hence the familarity in the results.)
I came 36th out of 141 covering the 9 mile course (1,500 ft ascent) in 1hr 17.52 http://www.fellrunner.org.uk/results/race09/09_high_cup_nick.htm
It's a good race with a friendly feel - perhaps deserves a trip from a Moorfoots contingent next year?
Cheers
Colin
Colin
Sunday, 1 March 2009
Moorfoots at Lasswade 10
Five Moorfoot Runners travelled to Lasswade to give the new club 'harlequin' shorts their first outing and take on the challenging Lasswade 10 mile road race route.
The first day of March was almost 'Spring-like' but there was a significant breeze which came into play on the first half of the course.
First Moorfoot home was Wull Hynd in a very impressive 58:22 to pick up 5th place, with Mike McGovern a couple of minutes back in 11th place, just failing to dip under the one hour mark at 60:24.
Aeigir Maciver ran strongly for this 67:30 and 56th place with Kenny Davidson less than a minute back on 68:22 (70th place)
Dave Wardman pulled up around the 4 mile mark with breathing difficulties but put his time to good use leafleting cars with the Beltane 10K entry forms and picking the brains of the club officials on how they manage their race.
(The Lasswade 10 is a very well run race - a very slick operation...)
The combined performances of Wull, Mike and Aeigir were good enough for third place in the team event...
(and although not an official prize, we think we won 'best dressed' team......)
Full results here
The first day of March was almost 'Spring-like' but there was a significant breeze which came into play on the first half of the course.
First Moorfoot home was Wull Hynd in a very impressive 58:22 to pick up 5th place, with Mike McGovern a couple of minutes back in 11th place, just failing to dip under the one hour mark at 60:24.
Aeigir Maciver ran strongly for this 67:30 and 56th place with Kenny Davidson less than a minute back on 68:22 (70th place)
Dave Wardman pulled up around the 4 mile mark with breathing difficulties but put his time to good use leafleting cars with the Beltane 10K entry forms and picking the brains of the club officials on how they manage their race.
(The Lasswade 10 is a very well run race - a very slick operation...)
The combined performances of Wull, Mike and Aeigir were good enough for third place in the team event...
(and although not an official prize, we think we won 'best dressed' team......)
Full results here
Training & Race Details - March 2009
The March training session details are outlined below:
Again, note that the sessions start fairly promptly at the times stated, so try and be there 10 mins or so in advance. Where there is a race scheduled for the Sunday, there may still be a number of runners still wanting to train, so feel free to stick an email around the club distribution list (or I can stick something on the blogger) if you want to arrange an alternative session....
Sun 1-Mar Peebles Gytes 10:00am (also Lasswade 10 mile RR)
Tues 3-Mar Innerleithen (Hall St) 5:00pm Intervals & Speed Work
Thrs 5-Mar Innerleithen (Hall St) 5:00pm Intervals & Speed Work
Sun 8-Mar Cardrona (Village Hall) 10:00am Long steady run (1hr +)
Tues 10-Mar Innerleithen (Hall St) 5:00pm Intervals & Speed Work
Thrs 12-Mar Innerleithen (Hall St) 5:00pm Intervals & Speed Work
Sun 15-Mar Cardrona Trail Race (~6 miles) – meet at Cardrona Village Hall ~9:45am for ‘handicap’ allocation - email James Britton or leave details on 'Comments' on the Blogger to confirm your participation and for your handicap to be calculated...
Tues 17-Mar Innerleithen (Hall St) 5:00pm Intervals & Speed Work
Thrs 19-Mar Innerleithen (Hall St) 5:00pm Intervals & Speed Work
Sat 21-Mar ‘The Mighty Deerstalker’ Race at Traquair
Sun 22-Mar Alloa Half Marathon RR
Sun 22-Mar Walkerburn (Bridge) 10:00am Long steady run (1hr +)
Tues 24-Mar Innerleithen (Hall St) 5:00pm Intervals & Speed Work
Thrs 26-Mar Innerleithen (Hall St) 5:00pm Intervals & Speed Work
Sun 29-Mar TBC…
(Grangemouth ‘Round the Houses 10K or social run St Mary’s Loch to Traquair..?)
Again, note that the sessions start fairly promptly at the times stated, so try and be there 10 mins or so in advance. Where there is a race scheduled for the Sunday, there may still be a number of runners still wanting to train, so feel free to stick an email around the club distribution list (or I can stick something on the blogger) if you want to arrange an alternative session....
Sun 1-Mar Peebles Gytes 10:00am (also Lasswade 10 mile RR)
Tues 3-Mar Innerleithen (Hall St) 5:00pm Intervals & Speed Work
Thrs 5-Mar Innerleithen (Hall St) 5:00pm Intervals & Speed Work
Sun 8-Mar Cardrona (Village Hall) 10:00am Long steady run (1hr +)
Tues 10-Mar Innerleithen (Hall St) 5:00pm Intervals & Speed Work
Thrs 12-Mar Innerleithen (Hall St) 5:00pm Intervals & Speed Work
Sun 15-Mar Cardrona Trail Race (~6 miles) – meet at Cardrona Village Hall ~9:45am for ‘handicap’ allocation - email James Britton or leave details on 'Comments' on the Blogger to confirm your participation and for your handicap to be calculated...
Tues 17-Mar Innerleithen (Hall St) 5:00pm Intervals & Speed Work
Thrs 19-Mar Innerleithen (Hall St) 5:00pm Intervals & Speed Work
Sat 21-Mar ‘The Mighty Deerstalker’ Race at Traquair
Sun 22-Mar Alloa Half Marathon RR
Sun 22-Mar Walkerburn (Bridge) 10:00am Long steady run (1hr +)
Tues 24-Mar Innerleithen (Hall St) 5:00pm Intervals & Speed Work
Thrs 26-Mar Innerleithen (Hall St) 5:00pm Intervals & Speed Work
Sun 29-Mar TBC…
(Grangemouth ‘Round the Houses 10K or social run St Mary’s Loch to Traquair..?)
Sunday, 22 February 2009
New Club Shorts - Moorfoots go 'Matchy-Matchy'
They're here...!The new Moorfoot Runner colour coordinated shorts. Cut a dash on the road running or hill running scene with the distinctive 'red and blue' (or is that 'blue and red ?) racer shorts - it's the 'new black'.
Available from club secretary Mike McGovern to club members for the very reasonable price of £10.
Looking for a 'catwalk' to strut them on..?
Lasswade 10 on Sunday 1-March - big Moorfoot contingent going - online entry only here
Pic - anonymous Moorfoot Runner member modelling the new shorts
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