Having taken part in our first park run a couple of weeks ago and thoroughly enjoyed the experience we decided to take another trip up, this time with Ishbel in tow. Yet again it was blue skies that greeted us. On reaching the start line we were unaware that President Alan Coltman was also taking part in the run. Alan Coltman had damaged his calf on our last night of training together so we were unsure if he would be running at all. Ishbel and I started together but I only had her company for about a minute before she took off but I had my music and the scenery for the rest of the journey. Again I met Alan (Inglis) coming off the loop as I was going in to it. First in for the adults was Alan Inglis in a time of 18:44, Alan Coltman in 23:15 and Donna Inglis in 25:20. Running the same route junior Ishbel Inglis came in at 23:06.
Arriving in Musselburgh early on Saturday 20th July for the 10k the temperature was a lovely and cool 15 degrees with a slight breeze coming in off the sea. We knew this wouldn’t last for long and the temperature would rise but with a 10.30am start wouldn’t be as punishing as previous races this summer.
Lining up were Alan and Donna Inglis. This route begins on the playing fields of Loretto, out into the town, along the sea front, up the famous racecourse, then back into town to finish on the playing fields. Times were Alan Inglis 39:17 and Donna Inglis 52:52.
Following the main race there was a junior fun fun of approximately 900 – 1,000 metres. Running for the harriers was Ishbel Inglis who managed to overtake the 2 leading boys half way round the course to take 1st place and overall winner in a time of 3:30. All winners received a very welcome ice-cream on crossing the line and the juniors received a goody bag made up of a selection of sweets.
On a scorching hot Sunday morning a good number of Teviotdale Harriers made their way to Kelso for the Aptek Kelso 10k. On leaving our car the temperature gauge read 24 degrees, it was going to be a hot one! The route begins on the Cobby then winds round and through the grounds of Floors Castle finishing again on the green at the Cobby. For some the heat worked well with 3 members of the club picking up prizes, for others not so good. Times were as follows:-
First in for the harriers was Derek Scott 38:04, Alan Inglis 40:14 just ahead of local MP John Lamont, Iain Williams 41:00, Barry Spence 46:25, Alan Samuel 47:14, Duncan Lockie 47:16, Sandi Spence 50:26, Paul Lockie 53:58. Prizes went to Barry Spence and Alan Samuels 2nd and 3rd in the MV60 category and also Alan Inglis 3rd in MV40 category.
Barry (on the right) receiving his prize
Alan Inglis
TEVIOTDALE HARRIERS: The athletics club for Hawick and area since 1889.
