Alloa and Gala Cross Country Races Sat 19th & Sun 20th Nov

While some were racing this Glentress and others were racing at Alloa at the second East District Cross Country League race on Saturday. The juniors there were representing Team Borders with other clubs and recorded some good results. Photos here

In the seniors race there was good run by Lucas Cheskin finishing 26th in 33.38. Won in 30.07 with Lucas only 1 1/2 mins behind the highest borders places from Daryl Hastie (Gala) and Gavin Bryson (2016 Scottish U20 10,000m champ and GB Hill International). Brian Hood completed in 48.34. Full results here

Many Moorfoot junior juniors were in action at the Gala XC on Sunday recording some high finishes below. Full junior results here

Pos	Number	Time	Forename	Surname	Gender	Cat	GenderPos	CatPos
18	471	12:07	Ben	Allan	M	M10-11	17	3
20	455	12:10	Angus	Carlyle	M	M10-11	18	4
23	379	12:28	Corran	Carrick-Anderson	M	M12-13	21	2
32	485	12:49	Thomas	Hilton	M	M10-11	28	8
40	538	13:05	Alec	Sellar	M	M10-11	34	10
41	405	13:05	Danny	Lancaster	M	M10-11	35	11
44	447	13:13	Esme	Minto	F	F10-11	8	2
51	456	13:31	Cameron	Carlyle	M	M8-9	40	4
52	527	13:31	thomas	glasgow	M	M8-9	41	5
87	456	15:27	Cameron	Carlyle	M	M8-9	63	14

Photograph: Courtesy Mark Kinghorn

Photos here all courtesy Mark Kinghorn - thanks

Flying the flag in the senior race was Carol Moss finishing as first F50 and Kobe Stevens with a scorching third place overall out of the 254 racing while still a junior. Well done! Judging by the photos Kobe held something back in the initial mad stampede and worked his was through the field. It was also great to see Carol Moss and Russell Anderson racing so well after long periods out with injury.

Position	Number	Time	Forename	Surname	Gender	Cat	GenderPos	CatPos
3	346	23:11	Kobe	Stevens	M	MJ	3	2
58	350	27:15:00	Russell	Anderson	M	M50+	55	12
107	155	30:01:00	Carol	Moss	F	F50+	17	1
116	156	30:45:00	Ian	Munro	M	M50+	96	21

Full senior results

The start

Carol in the pack

Russell

Kobe

Sophie proves that women CAN multi-task. Jacob eases back into racing.

Not only was she organising the Scottish Students XC Champs at Craigmillar Castle on Saturday on behalf of Edinburgh Uni but Sophie Collins still managed to get herself on the start line and then run the race of her life for 4th place in the 6.1km women's race, only 18secs off the medals. Some good scalps taken in the process.

An earlier success for Sophie at the 3 Bridges with some wee lads

And Jacob Adkin, still very gradually building things back up after recurrent shin splints, eased himself back into racing with a steady tempo effort for 16th in the men's 9.6km race.

EU Haries race report and full results

Glentress Trail night 10k, Saturday and half marathon, Sunday

Some good performance this weekend at Glentress. On the Saturday night 10k Alex Nisbet was in action and finished as 6th woman, only a minute off 2nd place. Katy Carrick-Anderson also ran well to record 9th F40. Full results

In the daylight half marathon a number of Moorfoots were racing. First home was Darin Dougal running strongly (and in only a vest in minus 2 degrees) to finish in 1.35:17 and 4th overall (3rd M40), followed by Colin Williams 1.38.17 , 8th (5th M40), then Magnus Skea 1.45.45, 19th, Peter Hall 9th M40 in 1.49.14 27th, Paul Nichol 8th M50 in 2.10.30. Also running was 'temporary' Moorfoot until her placement finishes at Christmas, Rosie Watson in 1:55:03 and 4th Woman and 2nd Senior Woman. Full Results

Darin, Colin and Magnus warming up in the café.



Sprint finish by Paul

Check out the course here which took you all the way up to the mast. It included a challenging 700m (2,500 feet) of climbs and some sections of very technical MTB descents

 

Club Christmas drinks and food, Tuesday 6th December, 8pm at the County Inn, Peebles

You are all invited for Christmas food and drinks on Tuesday 6 December at 8pm at the County Inn, 35 High Street, Peebles.

 

We hope to see you there – it is a week night so I doubt it will be too raucous! You can either choose from their special ‘Christmas Fayre’ menu with 2 Courses for £13.99 Or 3 Courses for £17.99 or the normal menu which is far more reasonably priced, such as burger and drink for £9.99.

 

For those who go to the club training session on Tuesday nights in Peebles it give just enough time to pop home and get changed.

 

Please let me know if:

> You would like to come

> You would like to order something from the Christmas menu and what you would like as this needs to pre-ordered

 

However please feel free to just come along on the evening if you fancy it

 

Tinto Hill Race 2016

Another year, another Tinto...this was my seventh running of this race, and always hoping to be a bit better than the one before.

Slightly milder this year, but the usual mix of mud and a wee topping of cloud at the summit.

Nice to see the young guns filling the top placings in the low 30 mins  - how it should be! - with first M40 back at 35mins (13th) and first M50 at 38mins (27th);first lady at 37mins (23rd)

Alan Elder - 47:23 (114th) - good progress on previous running of this race, and knocking on the door for a top100 next year ?

Mhairi Davidson - 1:00:27 (202nd) - first hill race...loved it, despite falling flat just after the finish line ! "Kudos!"...as they say on Strava...

Kenny Davidson - 41:46 (61st) - another one to add to my collection of mid 41's; need some new tactics (or possibly new legs !) for next year me thinks....

Full results here...

Regards...

Kenny

Run with Nicky Spinks - part of Peebles Outdoor Film Festival , Sunday 29 January, 10.30am

As part of the Peebles Outdoor Film Festival there will be a run with Nicky Spinks that will be led by me (Colin) and hopefully assisted by some other Moorfoots on Sunday 29 January at 10.30am. I will be getting in touch with people asking for helpers shortly but if you fancy it being either the back marker or be prepared to cut your run short if anyone is struggling then please let me know.

Later that evening Nicky will be presenting her recent film


Nicky after finishing the Double Bob Graham at the Moot Hall, Keswick.
Doesn't look very tired for 45hrs non-stop!!!!

In May 2016, the inspirational Nicky Spinks made fell running history by becoming the fastest person to run a Double Bob Graham Round. The 49-year-old cancer-survivor marked 10 years post-diagnosis by running the 132-mile Lake District route, which included around 54,000ft of ascent, in a time of 45 hours and 30 minutes.

Nicky previously held the woman's records for the three classic hill running records in England, Scotland (overall record) and Wales before Jasmin Paris broke them all this year.

Now the story of Nicky’s incredible life and phenomenal Double Bob Graham Round success will be told in a new film called RUN FOREVER.

This is the blurb for the trail run by the Festival. Details still to be finalised :

 

Join record-breaking fell runner Nicky Spinks on an off-road run exploring some of the Tweed Valley’s wonderful hill trails. Led by Moorfoot Runners, the route is suitable for those who can run confidently for more than an hour on hilly routes.  The run will start and end in the cosy Eastgate Theatre café where there will be plenty of time to chat with Nicky about her remarkable running career. Dress appropriately for hill running in January. Route subject to confirmation once weather conditions known. Age: 16+. Maximum 15 places, so do book early.

10.30am-12.30pm

£10 for runners (other than the designated 'helpers')

As this clashes with the Peebles Cross Country there is an expectation that club members running with Nicky will assist in some way with the Cross County marshalling or course setting, or provide someone to marshall in your place. Club email to follow closer to the time.
 

Step A Head Run, Sun 4 December, West Linton

Moorfoot dad Donald Innes from West Linton who is Ailsa's dad, a regular "shotgun" runner with the juniors on Tuesday nights, and occasional timekeeper at training, was diagnosed with a brain tumour a number of years ago and is raising awareness and funds for The Brain Tumour Charity which is funded 100% by voluntary donations and is one of the lesser supported tumour charities.

If you know Donald then you will know he likes to run so a fundraising running event has been organised.

Step A Head – Walk, Jog or Run – 2k, 5k or 10k.

Sunday 4th December 2016, 10.30am,

New Church Hall, West Linton.

The local organisers hope to involve as many people as possible of all ages (toddlers to pensioners) and all abilities. If everyone could donate/sponsor £10 that would make such a difference to the charity.

If you would like to take part in this event there is a form to be completed which all members should receive via a club email, or you can request a copy via the contact below. It contains more info on the run. Or if you would like to just help out on the day (drinks, route marshal, etc.) that would be great too.

Please share with anyone else you may know who would like to take part. 

Contact: Hazel Kinghorn, 7 Dryburn Park, West Linton, EH46 7JE 

 stepahead@kinghorn.plus.com

Note to Juniors from Gregor - for U12s who would like to do the 2k round the Green and require to be accompanied by an adult, it is ok for an adult to be there on the Green without having to run with them as they will be in full view at all times.

For those running at the East District XC Champs on Sat 3 December, Donald's run can be your post-race easy recovery run. There will be no Sunday training that day in the hope of a good turnout to support Donald although some of you I know may be racing at Berwick in the Borders XC Series.