Return of the Moorfoot Sunday run - 25 April, Peebles

Hoping to get a monthly Sunday run re-established... here's one to get us started...

Organiser Kenny Davidson kg.davidson@btinternet.com

Sunday 25-April

0930 BST

Meet in Peebles, up at top of Edderston Road at Craigerne Lane junction https://goo.gl/maps/iCuABrFq372Tx8Uq5

if you need to drive you can use Peebles High School sports centre car park about 500m away https://goo.gl/maps/VHYNF7V9y7ZMH2Qk7

Route - out to the Glack & Back, approx 20km & hilly... https://www.komoot.com/tour/348525835

 

Like a Thurs run but a bit longer... probably 2hrs 30mins...steady sociable pace with lots of regrouping

Kit - would suggest full body cover as per a hill race, inc hat and gloves...small pack or bum bag. Maybe a snack too ..trail shoes.

Still limited to a group training pack limitation of 15 persons so may need to split into two groups if popular.

Club/SAA Covid protocols apply, do still practicing social distancing etc See guidance here: https://www.scottishathletics.org.uk/clubs/club-support/coronavirus/

Stick your name in comments if coming...PM or email me Kenny Davidson kg.davidson@btinternet.com if any questions or catch me at training next week (I am easily caught on the last rep!)

 

April 23rd to 25th? Friday – Sunday : Ross' backyard ultra charity event- 4 mile loops from Glentress Buzzard’s nest carpark

Moorfoot Ross Grieve is going for an epic ‘backyard ultra’ for charity in Glentress forest starting 3pm Friday 23 rd April doing as many 4 mile loops every hour on the hour, he can do for as long as he can go – probably two days and nights if all goes to plan which would be well in excess of 100 miles and possibly north of 150!!!

Also he’ll be supported by Richard Edge for the first 50 miles + which will be Richard’s first 50 – 60 mile “ event” as he’s had 2 Highland flings now cancelled and the Lakes Traverse which Richard, Ross and Paul Nichol (also supporting) were supposed to do this weekend 

Details from Ross:

Hi everyone,

From April 23-25th , I'm going to do a wee backyard ultra as a virtual kiltwalk charity event for the organisation I work for ( Thistle Foundation). I’m going to repeat a 4 mile forest loop in Glentress, starting up at Buzzard’s nest car park ( see map below) , leaving on the hour every hour for as long as I can starting 3pm Friday 23rd April. I’m planning a hike/ jog strategy which should get me around the loop in about 50 mins with 10 mins recovery before starting again. I don’t know how far I’ll get but I’m confident, assuming nothing untoward happens, that I’ll get through Friday night and into Saturday (Richard Edge is starting with me and he’ll cover the first 60 miles then Paul Nichol will help with the early Sat morning hours - thanks guys!). Moving through Sat night into Sunday will be new territory for me, [100-150 miles + !!]  so I’ll find a way to get a progress update onto facebook on Saturday and if I’m still on the move I’d be very grateful for some company to keep me going!!

Thistle is an Edinburgh-based charity and supports people with long term health conditions in Scotland to self manage and live life as well as possible. Thanks to those who’ve already sponsored me - I see a couple challenges have been set ( an extra £x/ loop for every loop done after …. !!!) . Here’s the link below if you'd be keen to donate.  https://virtual.thekiltwalk.co.uk/fundraising/ScotlandsVirtualKiltwalk2021-RossGrieve

More info on Thistle :  https://www.thistle.org.uk/ https://www.facebook.com/thistlefoundation/

Ross

 

Senior training under the latest COVID guidance 11 March onwards

This post covers the Moorfoot senior training arrangments in order to accommodate the additional COVID measures, as of 11 March 2021, until further guidance is issued. Also a summary of the ScottishAthletics guidance at the bottom. 

We will be keeping a note of everyone who attends training on both nights in case we need to look back at it in a 'track and trace' situation.

 

The guidance specifies that there should be a maximum of 15 adults within a training bubble, and on Tuesday attendance is typically around this number, so the following arrangements will be in place on Tuesdays only: 

• Two training groups will be used, one led by Colin Williams, and the other led Dean Carr or Gillian Carr.
• The group led by Colin will gather near the entrance to Kingsmeadows carpark,
• The group led by Dean or Gillian will gather on the far side of the carpark towards the river and the pirate ship play park.
• On arrival you must decide which group to approach and stay with that group for the entirety of the training session, and not mix after. Please think about this before you arrive to ensure no mixing.
• Both groups will be undertaking the same training session but at different locations , and both groups will cater for all abilities.

If on the night once everyone has arrived it is the case that in total there are 15 or less attendees then both groups may join together and be run as a single group, but this will decided on the evening on a case by case basis.

Of course if you are not comfortable with attending training then that's absolutely fine and don't feel any pressure to attend and of course you could always do the interval session or trail run in your own time!

Updated Scottish Athletics Guidance 11 March 2021

Please heed this advice from Scottish Athletics as updated on 11 March: https://www.scottishathletics.org.uk/clubs/club-support/coronavirus/

We have now updated our Covid Framework and Covid Guidance for athletics and running.

Following the link above and check the documents dated 11/03/21 for further detail.

We’re pleased to say these moves bring about a return to group training from Friday – up to 30 athletes and coaches at U12 age group; 12-17 year-olds – groups of 15; and adults – groups of 15.

The Level 4 refers to all areas of Scotland currently with exception of a number of island communities who are now Level 3 (except Skye which is Level 4).

The key changes are summarised below:

From Friday 12 March:

Age 12+ (Level 4)

• Those aged 12+ and over can take part in organised athletics training, group exercise and competition within their usual club or facility environment.
• Group sizes of up to 15 people, including coaches and officials, are permitted at any one time.
• Physical distancing should be maintained at all times.
• Where there are multiple bubbles operating at the same venue risk assessments must be completed to ensure there can be no mixing of participants before, during or after the activity.

Travel

• Adults (18+) should only travel locally (within their local authority area) to take part in organised sport or physical activity.

Physical distancing & good hygiene behaviours

• Follow Scottish Government advice on physical distancing at all times when not taking part in the activity.

• Do not share food, towels, and drinks.

• Clean your hands and equipment frequently.

• Participants must practice good respiratory hygiene during the activity (i.e. coughing, sneezing into a tissue or the crook of an elbow).

• Avoid spitting.

• Avoid touching your face.

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.