East District Cross Country League Race 3 – Broxburn

East District Cross Country League Race 3 – Broxburn
2014-01-18 12.17.24  Getting ready!!
A good number of Harriers both junior and senior made the journey to Broxburn to take part in East District cross country league race 3. The weather on the way up was heavy rain then on arrival the rain cleared and stayed off for the remainder of the day, but left behind a very wet and muddy course. First off for the club were the u13 girls on a 2.9km route. Connie Lothian crossed the line first for Harriers in a time of 15.17, 34th position, next in 38th position Carly Blaikie in 15.38 then Lucy Ash 16.04, 40th position.
Connie, Lucy and Carly Connie, Lucy and Carly – job done!

Next to run were u13 boys and Harriers had Fraser Clyne competing. Fraser completed his 2.9km route in 12.05, 19th position.

Fraser on the move Fraser approaching the finish line!

The senior ladies then lined up for their 2 lap 5.8km route. Pam Paxton was first home in 30.12, 82nd position then Donna Inglis in 32.45, 97th position.

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Joseph Tottman took part in the u15 boys 4.5km route finishing in 24.06, 41st position.

 2014-01-18 13.47.31  Joseph approaching that puddle!

 The penultimate race was the u15/u17 girls/women race. Running a distance of 4.5 km Ishbel Inglis finished in 18th position with a time of 23.58 and Emma Grieve 27th position with a time of 27.05.

 

  2014-01-18 13.49.41      Ishbel on the downhill!

  2014-01-18 13.50.13     Emma on the move!    

Last race of the day was the senior men running a 3 lap distance of 8.7 km and Teviotdale had 5 runners competing. First in was Alan Inglis in 38.47, 135th position, followed by Alister Biggar in 40.32, 172nd position, Michael Yule was next in 41.53, 192nd position, then Alan Coltman in 47.33, 238th position and then Bill Knox, back in Scotland from the Phillipines for a short visit in 49.51, 247th position.

WP_20140118_015 Alan Inglis on final lap!

WP_20140118_011 Alister Biggar in the thick of things!

WP_20140118_012 Michael Yule heading for the descent!

WP_20140118_013 Alan Coltman pushing on!

WP_20140118_014 Bill enjoying the muddy conditions again!