Scottish Relays 2014 – Cumbernauld

October 27, 2014 Lindsey

Alex Corbett’s photo album from Saturday’s relays at Cumbernauld are HERE

East District Cross Country – League Race 1

October 22, 2014 Lindsey

The ancient royal burgh of Stirling was the venue for the first east district league race of the season. The event was held within sight of historic Airthrey Castle in the grounds of the University of Stirling. Central AC acted as hosts for the day. In recent times the club has had some success in the East District League. The senior men won the event in 86/87, 87/88 & 92/93. The U13 boys won it in 82/83, U15 boys in 93/94 & 94/95 and the U17 boys in 03/04. The U11 girls won the event in 03/04.

In total 700 runners took part in the event and they enjoyed near perfect underfoot conditions for a change. Harriers had 18 runners taking part which included 12 juniors.

Under 11 Races
First race of the day was the under 11 girl’s race run over 1550m. Running in their first cross country race for the club were Poppie Gibson and Nadine Elder. Both girls ran well and Poppie finished in 27th place in a time of 6:39 and Nadine was just behind in 33rd place in a time of 6:59. Next race of the day was the under 11 boy’s race over the same distance. Harrison Hughes gave a good account of himself in his first cross country race for the club. He finished in 44th place in a time of 6:47.

Under 13 Races
The third race of the day was the under 13 girl’s race run over 2,400m and it saw a large Teviotdale Harrier’s presence with five runners involved. First home in 42nd position was Carly Blaikie (13:20), second home was Lucy Ash in 49th place (13:56) and third home in her first cross country race for the club was Macy Cropper in 53rd place (14:08). Next over the line was Lucy Graham in 58th place (14:33) followed home by another first timer, Holly Lyall. Holly was 64th in a time of 16:56. The fourth race of the day was the under 13 boy’s race which saw Johnlee Elder coming home in 58th place in a time of 13:04

Sen/Jun/Masters Women
Next race for the Harriers was the 6,000 metres women’s race which saw Donna Inglis finish in 93rd place in a time of 33:51.

U15 Boys & Girls and U17 Women
Under 15 boys were off next with Joseph Tottman and Jamie Waugh representing the club over 3,100m. First home was Jamie in 31st position (12:02) followed by Joseph in 38th place (12:46). Next up to run over the same distance was Ishbel Inglis in the girls under 15s. This was a combined race with the under 17 girls. Ishbel finished 17th under 15 girl in a time of 12:40.

Senior/Jun/Masters Men
The final race of the day took place over 9,000m and had four Harriers taking part. First home for the club was Iain Williams in 79th position in a time of 35:21. Alan Inglis was in 96th place in a time of 36:15 followed by Alex Corbett in 152nd place in a time of 39:21. Michael Yule was 186th in a time of 41:43. Although the men were two runners short of a full team of six they had enough “old men” to field a
veteran’s team. They were 8th overall in the master’s teams competition. Well done to everyone who took part, great to see so many Teviotdale Harriers vests on show.

Link to Alex Corbett’s photo album HERE

Race reports

EAST DISTRICT CROSS COUNTRY RELAYS

October 17, 2014 Lindsey

The East District Cross Country Relays were held on Sunday 12th October 2014 at Peebles High School. Teviotdale Harriers had a good number of runners competing on this steep and demanding but also very picturesque course on the outskirts of the town of Peebles. The conditions were almost perfect with a blue and bright sky and little wind. One person remarked ‘there wasn’t enough mud!’ but that will surely be to come in the months ahead.

First to run were the junior girls including newcomers to cross country Stella Clamp and Rachel Shiel, also Hollie Grieve taking part in her first East District race. The young females ‘A’ team finished in 14th place, times were Carly Blaikie 12.36 running the u13 leg, Rachel Shiel 12.22 on the u15 leg and finally running the u17 leg Ishbel Inglis 11.25. For the ‘B’ team Stella Clamp completed her u13 leg in 15.25 and Hollie Grieve the u15 leg in 16.46. Well done girls, a tough initiation to the world of cross country running.

Next to run were the boys. Running the u13 leg on his first outing at East District was John Lee Elder who finished in a time of 13.21, next up for the u15 leg was Jamie Waugh finishing in a time of 10.51 with Joseph Tottman on the u17 final leg finishing in 11.21 to earn the boys 26th position in the competition. Well done boys!

Senior ladies were next on the line for their 4,000 metre route which included an extension of the hill the juniors had covered and also 3 ‘jumps’ along the course, testing on the legs after the steep climb. The first leg was run by Pamela Paxton who finished in a time of 21.02. Next away was Lauren Corbett completing in 21.42 and Donna Inglis on the final leg coming in at 23.15. The team finished 31st in their category.

Teviotdale had 2 full mens’ teams for the final race of the day, the biggest number for a while including returned members Rory and Iain and also James Clamp in his first outing for Teviotdale at East District. Covering the same 4,000 metre course as the ladies the times and positions were as follows:- ‘A’ team Rory Anderson 14.19, Iain Williams 15.30, Derek Scott 17.02 and Alan Inglis 16.34 this team finished 19th. ‘B’ team Kyle Potts 17.18, Alister Biggar 17.22, James Clamp 17.49 and Alex Corbett 18.20, 34th position.