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Club Report: Sunday 6th August 2017:

Running reminds us, that even in our weakest moments, we are strong.
It tasks us to be better than we were yesterday. To be better
tomorrow, than we are today, and when we think we’ve given all we
can give, we push a little more. For only those who risk going too
far can possibly find out how far one can go.

Monday 31st July 2017.

Broughshane 10K:
The first placed athlete of any race for Mallusk saw Mark Smith
37:29 take the 1st podium position. A terrific effort by Mark whose
form has continued to improve throughout the year despite struggling
last year with an Achilles injury.

Wednesday 2nd August 2017.

Crawfordsburn 5K trail
On the North Down coastal path saw Harrier Danny Donaldson home in
20:43, with Nuala Muldoon next 25:20, Louise Ladd 34:58, Tiffany
Donaldson 35:46, Dermot Boyd 35:48, Mairead O’Hare 38:38.

Friday 4th August 2017.

Stanley Reid 5 Mile Cookstown:
The second time in 48 hours saw Harrier Danny Donaldson 35:30 finish
1st for the club, with Pamela McCafferty 43:19 inching home ahead of
daughter Sarah in 43:32. Tiffany Donaldson 52:06, Mairead O’Hare
58:05.

Saturday 5th August 2017.

parkrun:
Congratulations on reaching 50 parkruns this weekend were Neil
Campbell, Deirdre McCann, Stephen Semple.

Antrim:
After a couple of weeks absence this parkrun returned to the circuit
with Mallusk’s Alan Kerr arriving in 22:54, Michael McFarlane 24:32,
Deborah Ewing 24:47, Janet Grew 26:53, Tina Steele 29:36.

Comber:
Three Harriers at Comber saw Duncan Baxter in 33:13, Kelly Carlisle
44:54, Joanne Haddock 44:59.

Craigavon:
Lakeside this weekend were Harriers Danny Donaldson 40:59, Tiffany
Donaldson 43:20.

Falcarragh:
Enjoying their break on the north Donegal coast were Junior Harriers
Ethan Barrington 31:33, Cole Barrington 38:12, and mum Anna Marie
Nolan 38:16.

Letterkenny:
Also in Donegal this weekend was Harrier Fidelma McCoppin 30:36.

Ormeau:
An excellent visit this weekend for Harrier Team Davidson to Ormeau
as dad Alex 20:45, and junior Harriers, daughter Sophie with a PB
31:10, son Ben 31:11, daughter Chloe with a PB 31:19

Portrush:
Dipping their toes this weekend along the East Strand for Mallusk
were Ian Brennan 26:00, Dermot Boyd with a PB 32:50, Catherine Boyd
52:21 and very Junior Harrier Jager Boyd 52:32.

Rostrevor:
In South Down, Mallusk’s Patrick McGuigan finished in 20:09.

Stormont:
At the former seat of government this week, nothing could separate
Susan Thompson & Ken McAuley as they both finished in 24:19, with
Elaine Kennedy 28:09.

Valley:
The local parkrun saw Mallusk’s Neil Campbell 1st for the club in
20:19, Alastair Houldsworth 21:13, Matthew Allen with a PB 22:21,
1st lady overall was Laura Rose with a PB 23:22, Ciaran Skillen
23:29, Paul Skillen 23:49, Terrence McIvor 25:12, Junior Ethan
Hutchinson 26:18, Brendan McGeown 27:45, Noel Bloomfield 27:46,
Yasmin Lynn 27:55, Jennifer Butler 28:34, Frances Kane 29:24, Neil
McGlinchey 29:26, Leeanne Hutchinson with a PB 29:45, Gillian
Bainbridge 30:16, Leeanne Skillen & Laura Campbell together in
31:17, Sharon Dunn 35:57, Patricia Kane 44:06.

parkrun thanks Mallusk Volunteer Owen Fulton.

Waterworks:
Mallusk’s Kevin Donnelly was 1st home for the club with a PB 20:37,
next came Matthew Cromie in 21:49, with Neil McCready and a PB
22:41, Stephen Semple 23:11, Dave Gibson 23:14, Patrick Hamill
24:38, Martin McCready 24:56, James Hewitt 25:17, Maeve Kennedy
27:29, Roisin McLaughlin a PB 29:01, Maeve McGinley & Marie
McFarlane 31:53, Debbie Sterritt with a PB 33:09, Jennifer McCoppin
35:03, Jackie McCreesh 35:04, Rosalind Stitt 35:09, Deirdre McCann
36:22, Fiona Wylie 36:27. Mairead O’Hare 38:39, Miriam Clarke 40:12.

Kells & Connor Half Marathon:
Mid Antrim saw Harriers Nuala Muldoon 1.58:02, Sarah Dinsmore
2.02:05, compete in this picturesque 13.1 mile race with its mighty
mountain climb half way around the course.

Sunday 7th August 2017:

Poland:
Mallusk Harrier Hillary Faith took part in the Ironman 70 mile
Triathlon in Gdynia, on the shores of the Baltic Sea about half an
hour’s drive from the Polish port of Gdansk, the amphibious Harrier
finished in an excellent 6 hours.

France:
The Canigou in the French Pyrenees saw Alan Ladd complete the 22
mile race with a 7000 feet ascent in a remarkable 3hours 7 minutes.

Subway 5K Ormeau Park:
Where there’s rain and muck you will usually find at least one
Mallusk Harrier. At the Ormeau Park a plethora of Harriers took part
in this family event with plenty of children in tow. However, times
were pretty immaterial, for it was the taking part that mattered.
Plus the food at the end.

Another great weekend for this remarkable running club, with
Harriers travelling across Europe to compete.
Until next week.

Stay safe….

The Insider.

Club Report: Sunday 30th July 2017

Running is that time when the brain unspools the tangles that build up over the past few days. You can pound it out on the pavement, channel the energy into your legs, and when the run is over, the brain is ready for its next challenge…
As are you…
Go Run.
Friday 28th July 2017:
5 Mile Ballymoney.
In the North Antrim market town, Harriers Martin McCready with a PB in 34:38 and Paul Skillen with a PB in 36:25 completed the annual milk run.

Giants Trail Race 6 Mile at Dub Pavilion Malone.
The scenic trails around the Lagan Valley Regional Park saw Harrier Mark Smith 1st for Mallusk with an astounding 38:38, Danny Donaldson arrived next in 42:28, with Alex Davidson 46:38, Owen Fulton was home in 53:19, as Elaine Kennedy arrived 58:44, next was Tiffany Donaldson 1.07:26, with Mairead O’Hare 1:18.40.

Saturday 29th July 2017:
parkrun.
Cookstown.
A landmark 200th parkrun for Cookstown saw Alan Ladd around the course in 24:41.

ECOS:
Two Harriers at Ballymena saw Michael McFarlane finish in 33:28, Dawn Dubois 40:31.

Falls:
Going solo at the Falls this week was Harrier Susan Thompson in 22:51.

Portrush:
Mallusk’s beach runners this week were Patricia Curistan who was 1st Harrier home in 24:23. Barefoot running through the Atlantic surf was Alan Kerr in 25:54, with Deborah Ewing 28:15, Janet Grew 28:17, Tina Steele 28:18, Junior Harrier Ethan Hutchinson 31:37, Lee Anne Hutchinson with a PB also in 31:37.

Stormont:
Also celebrating a milestone was Stormont, hosting its 100th parkrun, now being held more times than the Northern Ireland Assembly has sat, and saw Alex Davidson with his own celebration with a PB in 20:55. Stephen Semple 23:34, Maeve Kennedy 26:36,Duncan Baxter 31:35.

Valley:
At the local parkrun nothing could separate Harriers Ken McAuley & Patrick McGuicken as both finished in 20:46, 1st Mallusk lady was once again Laura Rose with a PB in 23:27, Noel Bloomfield 25:05, Clare Teer 26:58, Neil McGlinchey 26:59, Nikki Fleck 27:01, Debbie Sterritt 35:04, Deirdre McCann 38:31, Frances Kane 41:39, Patricia Kane 41:47.
parkrun thanks Mallusk volunteers Owen Fulton, Patricia Kane, Paul Skillen.

Victoria:
At Sydenham Robert Gould was 1st Harrier in 26:24, Jackie McCreesh 28:27, Fiona Wylie with a PB in 31:15. Jennifer McCoppin 33:20, Rosalind Stitt 33:35, Freda Stubbs 36:45.

Wallace Park:
In Lisburn Mallusk’s Neil McCready was our only representative in 22:59.

Waterworks:
Mallusk’s Danny Donaldson was first in 23:04, Patrick Hamil 24:38, James Hewitt 25:49, Mark Hay 27:41, Elaine Kennedy 28:36, Dermot Boyd 30:33, Tiffany Donaldson 33:07, David McCavana 36:09, Cole Barrington 37:36, Anna Marie Nolan 37:40, Miriam Clarke with a PB in 39:47, Suzanne Brennan 54:41.
parkrun thanks Mallusk volunteer Suzanne Brennan.
North Belfast Harrier 5K Time Trails Ballysillan.
Mallusk’s Paul Skillen a 5K PB in 22:04 making it a double PB in 24 hrs. Terry McIvor with a PB in 22:42, Yasmin Lynn with a PB in 25:57. An excellent well organised event by North Belfast Harriers.
Somewhere in the hills near Slemish….
….There was a Mallusk Harrier who ran a mountain trail, lost £20 quid, an energy gel, but found a sheep in distress and managed to pull it from the bog…. Hail to Mickey ‘mountain sheep man’ McAuley.
Sunday 30th July 2017:
Divis 10K.
On top of Divis Mountain several Harriers braved cool gusts and darkening skies as part of the Leg It race series. Alastair Houldsworth in his first 10K navigated the closest most of us will get to the surface of the moon in 49:14, next was Owen Fulton in 56:08, Brian McDonald arrived in 58:04, Sarah McCafferty 1.00:22, just ahead of mum Pamela 1.00:23, Sharon Dunn arrived next in 1.01:55 , then Clare Teer 1.03:00, with Mairead O’Hare ensuring everyone arrived back safely in 1.46:27.
Cookstown Half Marathon.
Part of the Pure Running Half Marathon series brought runners along the widest street in Ulster and onward into the countryside with several hills to look forward too, while four Harriers completed their second half marathon in a week. Danny Donaldson was 1st for Mallusk in 1.30:34, next to arrive was Anna Marie Nolan 2.04:54, then Joanne Milne 2.13:46, David Esler 2.33:21, with Tiffany Donaldson 2.39:23.
It is with regret to end this week’s report on a sad poignant note. We are all keen runners, regardless if we are members of Mallusk Harriers or another running club within Northern or Southern Ireland; but when illness and death strikes it affects us all. Especially if it’s a person who we see race on race, year after year….
….The Sunrise 5K Antrim Coast.
An emotional sad day for all at East Coast Athletics Club as in their own club race, they remembered club member Paul Clements who passed away suddenly within the last few days. Paying their respects with an early 7am start for Mallusk were Ian Brennan, Martin McCready & Paul Skillen at Drains Bay as they followed the sun’s morning rays and finished together with the background of the crashing waves onto the shore in a time of 27:48.
Until next week…..
Stay Safe….
The Insider.