Musselburgh 10k
Saturday 20th July 2013

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.

Kelso 10k
Sunday 14th July

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

Moffat Gala Race
Tuesday 9th July 2013

On a hot sweltering night Tuesday 9th July saw a group of harriers make the journey over to Dumfriesshire to take part in the Moffat Gala Races.

There are 3 races on the night. Two different distances for juniors then the adult race of 15k.

The juniors all begin together and run the length of the high street before breaking away into their 2 separate routes. The younger children up to age 11 run approximately 2.5k and the older 11 – 16 year olds run approximately 5k. For the past few years our juniors have done well here and this year was no exception. Running his last year in the 2.5k Fraser Clyne finished 1st overall in a time of 8:10 and so took home the Sim Cup for overall winner and a boxed medal for 1st in his age group. In the 5k Ishbel Inglis came in 4th overall and 1st girl in a time of 17:43, unfortunately there is only one trophy in this race and it goes to the overall winner who was a local boy in the 15-16 year category in a time of 15:44 but she did get a boxed medal for 1st girl in 13-14 year old category. Emma Grieve also continued her success here too by picking up 2nd place in her age group 12 years. This was Emma’s first year in the 5k and she was pretty nervous at the start, not because of the longer distance but because of the cows she was told she might have to run through. Luckily for her that didn’t happen and she finished well in a time of 20:12 ahead of a number of athletes in higher age groups. Well done juniors! This is a really good night for the kids with medals presented for a number of age groups, spot prizes which saw our 3 juniors all go home with a running buff, also drinks and mars bars and signed certificates.

Next off were the adults, Alan Inglis and 3 new lady members Sandi Spence, Michelle Ritson and Mandy Short. Their 15k route began with an undulating 3.75 miles rising to 350 feet, then ‘the hill’ a mile long rising to 550 feet followed by 4.6 miles downhill to finish back on the main street in Moffat. Times for the adults were Alan Inglis 65:01 position 22nd. For the ladies first over the line was Michelle Ritson 83:32 position 94th and crossing the line together Sandi Spence and Mandy Short in a time of 95:12 position 123rd. Rewards for the adults included a medal, a slate disc, and a luminous orange t-shirt.

Photographs from Alan Clyne here