Moorfoot Festive Run Results, Innerleithen - Sunday 20th Dec

Another great turnout by the juniors and seniors in Innerleithen at the festive runs today, to follow up on the Cardrona runs last month . Details explained in the earlier blog post http://moorfootrunners.blogspot.com/2020/12/moorfoot-festive-handicap-innerleithen.html

A big thank you to the marshalls and timekeepers (no easy task with everyone finishing so close together): Fiona and Alice Williams, Dave and Lewis Gaffney, and Oli Jepsen. Also thanks to Debby Strain and Innerleithen Golf Club for use of the car park and for the cafe being open for us to enjoy refreshments after, and the club for subsidising drinks and treats.

Well done everyone and it was great to see people out and enjoying themselves.

Junior runs

First up were the juniors with two course distances with 16 runners in action:

U12 course, 1 mile, 80 feet ascent

Position	Name	Finish Time
1	Dan Moore	00:07:55
2 =	Sam Fitzgerald	00:07:56
2 =	Robert Horton	00:07:56
4	Austen Williams	00:08:13
5	Oscar Alcorn	00:11:07
6	Isaac Alcorn	00:11:38
7	Emma Humphreys	00:12:03

 U16 course, 2 miles, 200 feet ascent

Position	Name	Class	Finish Time
1	Kieran Fulton	U16	00:11:31
2	Jake Lockyer	U16	00:12:56
3	Lola Lockyer	U14	00:13:07
4	Shaun Pyman	U14	00:13:14
5	James Moore	U14	00:13:24
6	Sabine Jefcoate	U14	00:13:35
7	Luke Grieve	U14	00:13:43
8	Elena Lee	U16	00:14:05
9	Callum Fitzgerald	U14	00:14:40

(Apologies if I have anyone mixed up in the results as I don't know everyone on sight. Any queries please email colin.m.williams@talk21.com)

Senior Handicap

26 runners took part in the senior handicap, with a few local friends taking part in addition to club members. Ali Burrell was first off and held the advantage all the way to be first home - congratulations, with the quickly improving Kyle McColm second and Pete Caddick in third. The fastest scratch time was again recorded by Marty Davidson dipping under 31 mins (30:59), with Simon Hammond and Colin Williams 2nd and 3rd. Fastest female was Amy Alcorn (38:09) registering the 11th time overall, with Alex Campbell and Rosie Shankley 2nd and 3rd.

Name	Estimated   Time (minutes)	Start Time rounded	Finish Time	Finishing Position	Scratch Time	Scratch Position
Ali Burrell	00:55:00	09:35:00	00:52:46	1	00:47:46	25
Kyle McColm	00:45:05	09:45:00	00:53:36	2	00:38:36	13
Pete Caddick	00:49:30	09:40:30	00:54:32	3	00:44:02	22
Tim Warner	00:49:18	09:40:30	00:54:48	4	00:44:18	23
Kerry Law	00:51:24	09:38:30	00:55:20	5	00:46:50	24
Rosie Shankley	00:43:17	09:46:30	00:55:26	6	00:38:56	15
Vicky Morrison	00:46:04	09:44:00	00:55:37	7	00:41:37	19
Becky Henderson	00:55:00	09:35:00	00:55:52	8	00:50:52	26
Amy Alcorn	00:41:48	09:48:00	00:56:09	9	00:38:09	11
Simon Hammond	00:35:29	09:54:30	00:56:30	10 =	00:32:00	2
Robbie Devlin	00:37:28	09:52:30	00:56:30	10 =	00:34:00	5
Alex Campbell	00:41:48	09:48:00	00:56:33	12	00:38:33	14
Colin Williams	00:35:29	09:54:30	00:56:35	13	00:32:05	3
Dean Carr	00:38:12	09:52:00	00:56:37	14	00:34:37	6
Alan Elder	00:43:13	09:46:30	00:56:46	15	00:40:16	17
Mike McGovern	00:36:47	09:53:00	00:56:50	16	00:33:50	4
Marty Davidson	00:33:56	09:56:00	00:56:59	17	00:30:59	1
Brian Smith	00:40:37	09:49:30	00:57:03	18	00:37:33	10
Magda Janus	00:42:42	09:47:30	00:57:16	19	00:39:46	16
Katie Grieve	00:45:00	09:45:00	00:57:28	20	00:42:28	20
Ross Grieve	00:45:00	09:45:00	00:57:28	21	00:42:28	21
Darin Dougal	00:38:16	09:52:00	00:57:33	22	00:35:33	7
Gillian Carr	00:42:21	09:47:30	00:58:20	23	00:40:50	18
Daniel Lavin	00:36:10	09:54:00	00:59:57	24	00:35:57	8
Craig Henrys	00:37:54	09:52:00	01:00:10	25	00:38:10	12
Scott McDonald	00:33:18	09:56:00	01:02:06	26	00:36:06	9

We are awaiting the updated Scottish Athletics guidance following the announcements of tightening of COVID restrictions yesterday to understand how this may affect the plans for training and other social runs over the festive periods, and will update once we can.

 

 

Hogomany long challenging run (2hrs +) from Innerleithen - Glen Estate & Loch Eddy - CANCELLED

CANCELLED DUE TO COVID SITUATION

Colin is organising a run at 10am on the morning of  Hogomany / New Years Eve (Thursday 31st Dec in case you are not sure!).  Meeting point outside No.1 Café, on the Innerleithen High Street at the junction of Traquair Road.  

Current COVID restrictions will apply https://www.scottishathletics.org.uk/clubs/club-support/coronavirus/ A 'Bubble' will be formed for those while doing the run but please adhere to restrictions and follow social distance guidance before and after.

Glen House (drone shot)

There will be a high level and low level option depending on weather - low level route as shown here from 2017 https://www.strava.com/activities/1334538502

The high level route will be the same second half of the run back from Loch Eddy in Glen Estate, but with the first half climbing up the side of Cardrona Forest.

We expect the run to take up to 2-3hrs so plan accordingly, snacks, spare warm top, body cover in case we have any extended stops. Depending on the spread of runners we can let the group split into two so all paces can be accommodated.

Glen Estate is a bit of gem and largely over looked. Here are some pics to give you a flavour:


Loch Eddy

Please let Colin know on colin.m.williams@talk21.com a few days before at latest if you intend to come

Moorfoot Buffs - the ideal stocking filler

Dear Club Member,

It’s getting cold outside and what better than to get a new buff for Christmas and the new year - the ideal stocking filler. 

Moorfoot Runners now has a supply of branded buffs available for purchase – see professional model photo below! 

You can pick up one or many of these highly sought after fashion items should you need one NOW:

1. Collectable from senior Tuesday night training, 7pm Kingsmeadows Car park, Peebles from Colin Williams

2. Collectable in Peebles from Pete Hall from his house. Contact on pehall@cisco.com to arrange a collection time

3. Collectable in Innerleithen from Colin Williams from his house. Contact on colin.m.williams@talk21.com to arrange a collection time

a. Cost per buff is £5

b. pay in cash; or by bank transfer - contact colin.m.williams@talk21.com for details

And remember – wear with pride…and stay safe and warm out there …….

Moorfoot Boxing Day Runs - CANCELLED

CANCELLED DUE TO COVID SITUATION 

The annual Moorfoot Boxing Day Runs will be on again this year (in the event of dodgy weather, check for updates on Boxing Day morning on the Moorfoot Facebook group)

Our three course Menu offers....(with COVID guidance compliance this year. Current COVID restrictions https://www.scottishathletics.org.uk/clubs/club-support/coronavirus/ 'Bubbles' will be formed for those while doing the run but please adhere to restrictions and follow social distance guidance before and after)

Run to the Mast
Seven and a bit-ish hill run up to Dunslair Heights at a sociable pace (90mins-ish) - regular stops to regroup - and back to the Glentress Peel Café for coffee/cake/a blether


Meet at Gytes Leisure Centre Peebles 9:50am for a sharp 10.00 start.
Dress accordingly for a slowish run with stops - it is often snowing on the tops - December in the hills - all runners being suitably dressed for running in the hills in winter; full body cover (inc hat and gloves) and backup warm fleece/insulated jacket in a bum bag or small back pack - you have been warned...
Should be back down at the Peel café for 11.30ish... see below


Handicap Fun Run

While the seniors slog up to the mast on Boxing Day, all juniors (under 9s accompanied), plus Mums and Dads looking to run off some over-indulgence, or anyone too late/not up for the mast run, are all invited to take part in a c.2mile handicap fun run on the foot/cycle/horse path Peebles to Glentress where we will meet up with the seniors in the Peel café for coffee/juice and cake(s) at about 11.30am - see below.

Meet at the entrance to the old Hydro stables at the foot of Janet’s Brae ready for an 11am start, setting off at intervals, slowest first, fastest last. The finish is just before the main road opposite Glentress (with a couple of adults there to help with crossing the road.) The route can be found here http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=6766898

Rule No.1 - Handicapper Gregor has the final say. Rule No.2 - Handicapper Gregor has the final say. Rule No.3 - don’t forget to turn left for the finishing stretch towards Glentress, otherwise you will end up in Cardrona. Rule No.4 - Organise your lift back (or you may be running back on your own). Rule No.5 - Handicapper Gregor has the final say.

Much sought after prizes on offer! Spare clothing etc can be left in Gregor’s car to be transported to the finish.

 

Cafe afterwards

For those who don't fancy the 'run' bit, just meet up at the Peel café for 1130. If using the Peel Cafe, whether for toilets or refreshments, usual COVID protocols for a cafe apply - you will need a mask and one from each family group will also need to sign in the track and trace register. There are outdoor seats too.