Weekend Round Up - 9-May

Pic - Russell on the 'flat bit' of the Ben Lomond path

Moorfoots in action all over the place this weekend.

On Saturday, Russell and Julia took on the mighty Ben Lomond - Russell recording a time of 1:26 for 47th place and Julia, not far behind recorded 1:36 for a top 100 placing in a field of almost 200 runners; very good results in a strong field in what was a SHR Championship race.

In the Junior Ben Lomond race, Scout came home in first place in the U19 girls, not only winning but also qualifying for a spot at the European Junior Hill Running Championships in Italy later this year - well done !

Also on Saturday, Tom and Kenny ran in the Penicuik 10K, on what is a quite a hilly course (OK, so it's not as 'hilly' as Ben Lomond !!) recording times of 38:08 (15th) and 40:12 (29th) in blustery conditions. This qualified them for as much cake as they could eat at back at race HQ afterwards....

Then on Sunday, Mike, Steve and Wull headed south to the Langholm Muckletoon Doctors 8 mile road race  - another 'hilly' one....
Mike was 4th in 46.03, Wull 7th in 48.13 and Steve 9th in 49.16.; good enough to pick up the team prize prize. Mike was also 1st vet and Steve 1st "doctor" (Brain Surgeon !). 7 trophies between the 3 of them and 50 quid prize money...not a bad days racing!!

Also on Sunday, Jane and the Hobbs family were racing at the Hopetoun House Cancer Research event: Jane wrote:
"Beth(P3) had a cracking run, getting round the 5k route in 26mins with her friend Anna McGorum - no adults involved ! Mummy ran with Megan and two of her P2 friends who did brilliantly and managed their run in 34mins ! Mummy and Daddy Hobbs are going to have to up their game!
The day finished with a fabby picnic in the sunshine at Hopetoun House while Daddy cycled home !"


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Upcoming Races

A busy start to the month of May....

Saturday 8-May is the Penicuik Harriers'10K RR - 2:15pm start

Sunday 9-May is the Annandale and District AC (Langholm based 8 mile RR) Muckletoon Doctors Run - 11:30am start.

Moorfoots will be racing on both days, so if interested, stick on comment on the Blogger for lift sharing etc.

Then, Wednesday 19-May is the local Gypsy Glen Hill Race - 7:00pm start (registration at Gytes from 6:00pm)

Three Bridges Race

Well done to Tom McNaughton for a successful defence of the Three Bridges Race (has anyone ever successfully defended this title before ?) in a field of eighteen runners.

Also running in  Moorfoot colours were Mike McGovern and Ian Munro - official times and placings still pending on Borders Athletics new website.

Sponsored Stair Climb in aid of the Disabled Access at the Old Parish Church

Pic - artists impression of access ramp to Church (and Courthouse )

I have been approached in my Moorfoot capacity to see if we can enter a team (or teams) for a sponsored stair climb at the old Parish Church to raise funds for the new access ramp.


The idea is to do a loop of the front steps, up the south stairs, across the balcony, down the south stairs, back down the front steps, as many times as we can in one hour (ie. hill reps) to raise sponsorship money for the access ramp (which believe it or not costs £100,000 !!!)

The 'how high can we climb' theme should appeal - 51 laps equates to a Venlaw; 64 laps equates to a 'Cademuir'; I'm hoping we might achieve a 'Lee Pen' (79 laps).

The event takes place on Saturday 15th May between 10:00am and 10:00pm.

You can particpate at any time during these hours - if there is enough support, we can perhaps coordinate a suitable time slot and have a small social event afterwards....

Very suitable for Moorfoot children (it is not a race - it's a sponsored walk) - tea, coffee, juice and biscuits served afterwards to all participants....

Please let me know if you can support this, and I will provide you with a sponsorship form - this is a good chance for the Moorfoots to do some 'community' work....

Regards...

Kenny

Upcoming Races

Next batch of races with planned Moorfoot participation listed below....something for everyone in here I think...

Peebles 3 Bridges Race (~5K handicap RR) - Sunday 2-May
(This is a counter in the Moorfoot Championship Series !!!)

Penicuik 10K RR - Saturday 8-May

Muckletoon Doctor's Race (Langholm, 8 mile RR) - Sunday 9-May

Gypsy Glen Hill Race (~5 mile 1000' Hill Race) - Wednesday 19-May
(This is a counter in the Moorfoot Championship Series !!!)

Yetholm Hill Race (~8 miles 2,500' Hill Race) - Sunday 6-June

Costorphine AAC 5 mile RR - Wednesday 9-June

Let me know if there are any other races you are planning to attend, and are looking for folk to join you...

Anyone Free for a Cademuir Time-Trial with Scout Friday 30th April?

Gregor Nicholson has asked if anyone can help Scout Adkin by accompanying her on a “time-trial” up and down Cademuir this Friday evening as part of her prep for the Scottish Junior Hill Race Championship at Ben Lomond. She has missed a bit of training over the last 2 months and has not had the opportunity of any warm-up hill races which this Friday evening’s run is intended to replicate.


Meet up Tanta by the gate leading onto the open hillside for a 7.30pm “race” start or contact Gregor on 07545 322750.

The intended route follows the John Buchan Way, ascends to the top of Cademuir, turns and descends back to the “saddle” between the two summits, back up the steep path adjacent to the forest, then straight down to finish at the starting point.

Thanks...Gergor

Moorfoots at Bog & Burn Series and Mull Monsterette

Fuelled with the good company and lovely food last Sunday, Ive run a couple of hill races in the last week.


Wednesday night saw the first Bog and Burn counter, the Kaim Hill Race at Fairlie. It was a fine sunny evening and the normally boggy hill was quite dry. I finished tenth in a field of 63.

Saturday was the Mull Monsterette, a race only held every two years. It's a fantastic course, starting on the shore and taking in five tops, each higher than the previous one and finishing with Ben More and a fast descent via walker's path and moor from over 3000 feet down to sea level. I finished seventh in a small but select field of 19.

Results here

I'm planning on doing as many of the Wednesday nights Bog and Burn series as I can manage so if anyone else is going and wants to share transport, let me know. Also got some Saturday races in May (Stuc a Chroin(maybe), Ben Lomond and Goatfell.

Cheers...
Russell Anderson