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Club Report – Sunday 2nd June 2019

A quieter week this week as we move into June, possibly named after Juno, Roman goddess of marriage but more importantly the month of 24 in 24.

Firstly, taking on the parkruns this week were:
Valley parkrun:
Neil Campbell 21:46, Stephen Semple 24:11, Noel Bloomfield 24:39, Eamonn Donaghy 25:00, Alan Erwin 28:11, Roisin Brooks 28:59, Galina Stanevicius 29:19, Lee-Anne Hutchinson 29:24, Oran McKee 33:42, Karen McKee 33:43, Ian Simpson 37:24, Jennifer Maguire 50:43

Waterworks parkrun:
Maeve Kennedy 27:00

Victoria parkrun:
Peter McGarry 16:39 (not bad for his first ever parkrun!)
Prof Ladd can confirm but I think is a new club record for 5k. Well done Sir!

Antrim parkrun:
Alastair Houldsworth 20:01, Marie McFarlane 30:33, Dermot Boyd 32:08, Philip Fleck 32:43, Fidelma McCoppin 33:21, Elaine Kennedy 1:00:29
And well done Dermot on your 50th parkrun!

Falls parkrun:
Susan Thompson 25:00

Larne parkrun:
Jonny Smith 25:23

Stormont parkrun:
Ben Davidson 22:46, Stephen Weir 30:02PB

Orangefield parkrun:
Prof Alan Ladd 19:47 (and 3rd place)

Waterworks junior parkrun:
Joseph Eager 10:03, Eloise McAuley 10:11, Leo McAuley 10:48

Jordanstown junior parkrun:
Matthew Hawkins 10:32PB

Tuesday night saw the second of the EAH Forest Trail Races at Woodburn. Back on midgey duty was Alan Kerr 38:08.

Yesterday saw 2 Harriers take on the East Coast AC NIMRA Cairncastle Classic. Lee O’Boyle finished in 1:23:43 and Micky McAuley in 1:34:38

Today’s big event was the Walled City Marathon with 4 Harriers taking on the popular event:
Craig Mills 3:42:12, Stephen Smyth 3:53:00, Jim Guinn 4:18:03, Brian MacDonald 5:18:26

So, for this week’s tune I was thinking about it being June. That got me thinking about June Whitfield, the actress. Which made me think of Norman Whitfield the Motown record producer. Here’s one of his best. Simples.

https://youtu.be/pJV2pWFyfn4

Until next week, behave.

CAVILLATOR

Club Report – Sunday 26th May 2019

A (not very) wise man once told me “make hay while the iron is hot” and many of you seem to have taken that slightly confused advice this week with Harriers racing all over the place.

Firstly, taking on the parkruns this week were:
Valley parkrun:
Ciaran Hawkins 24:35, Jim Hewitt 25:35, Gemma Fowler 28:09, Clare Teer 28:09, David Esler 28:20, Roisin Brooks 28:41PB, Yasmin Lynn 28:53, Lee-Anne Hutchinson 29:12, Joanne Milne 31:01, Sarah McCrea 32:20

Waterworks parkrun:
Lord Ian Brennan 26:25, Claire McCann 53:15

Victoria parkrun:
Stephen Weir 28:44PB, Nina Baird 30:30

Queens parkrun:
Jim Guinn 24:58

Falls parkrun:
Emily Dowling 33:10

Stranmillis parkrun:
Ken McAuley 22:37, Susan Thompson 25:52, Elaine Kennedy 29:40PB

Orangefield parkrun:
Ben Davidson 22:32

Portrush parkrun:
Janine McNevison 26:08

Castlewellan parkrun:
Joe Mathers 20:05

Waterworks junior parkrun:
Joseph Eager 9:38, Eloise McAuley 9:58, Leo McAuley 16:03
And a big congratulations to Joseph for completing his 100th junior parkrun, the first Harrier to do so.

Jordanstown junior parkrun:
Matthew Hawkins 11:32

On Tuesday night, Kevin Donnelly continued his recent good form with a 18:24PB at the Bob Heffernan 5k in Johnstownbridge, Co Meath (or Kildare, the jury is still out). Amazing that Kevin finished 136th with that time.

On Wednesday, Dermot “Snapper” Boyd began his week of racing with the Maghera 5k, finishing in 31:29.

The RunHer Coastal Races took place on Friday night in North Down with Harriers covering a couple of distances. Clubs are not noted in the official results so apologies if I have missed anyone.

10k
Suzanne Brennan 51:07, Anita (definitely not Anton!) Piatek 54:33PB, Mairead 1:10:55

Half Marathon
Patricia Curistan 1:44:58

Saturday saw the ever popular Mayfair races held by Co Antrim Harriers who seem to be a cookery club as well as a running club. Once again, they had post-race hospitality good enough to rival our own race spread (almost!).

5k
Tom Fleming 19:00, Aidy Hughes 23:41, Louise Ladd 28:57, Roisin Bradley 30:22

10k
Ramunas Stanevicius 39:16PB, Mike Halliday 41:57, Alan Erwin 44:01PB, Anton (definitely not Anita!) Piatek 52:30PB, Neill McGlinchey 55:59, Angela Stevens 58:27, Michael McFarlane 1:01:10, Marie McFarlane 1:01:11, Galina Stanevicius 1:01:21, Dermot “Snapper” Boyd (again) 1:04:31

Earlier today, Mairead O’Hare was at it again (two races a week minimum for this one recently!) at the Ballycastle Runners AC RSMF Marconi Run in (amazingly) Ballycastle, finishing the 4.7 mile course in 54:15 (unofficial).

Couldn’t find official results anywhere but I know Aidy Hughes took part in the run for life 5k at Stormont this morning finishing in 24:20 (unofficial). Elaine Kennedy ran the 10k distance in 1:11:08 (unofficial). No time yet for Emily Dowling but I understand she ran with Elaine.

Ian Simpson dumped the gazebo for once and headed off to Liverpool for the Rock’n’Roll Half marathon. Ian finished in the rain in 3:00:40. Enjoy meeting your Uncle Arthur later sir!

We also had Harriers at the Newry Half Marathon today (told you it was a busy week!).
Prof Alan Ladd finished in 1:25:37 and Angela Stevens in 2:07:44PB. Again, apologies if I missed anyone here.

So this week’s tune is in honour of social boy’s visit to Liverpool, the second best city in England in terms of both music and football (all complaints to the committee please). I know it’s a cover of a Beatles song but it’s just an excuse to remember the Wonder Years as well as a crackin’ tune.

https://youtu.be/hLHhekjG2vI

Until next week, behave.

CAVILLATOR

Club Report – Sunday 19th May 2019

A quieter week for running this week. Maybe you were all psyching yourselves up for the GoT finale instead. Maybe you were too busy planning your party for the annual unmissable train wreck that is the Eurovision “Song” Contest. (Madonna – please stop. Now. Thanks)

Firstly, taking on the parkruns this week were:
Valley parkrun:
Neil Campbell 21:36, Noel Bloomfield 24:20, Stephen Semple 24:44, David Esler 27:10, Neill McGlinchey 27:15, Angela Stevens 28:38PB, Clare Teer 28:52, Gemma Fowler 28:53, Roisin Brooks 29:07, Lee-Anne Hutchinson 29:11, Karen O’Boyle 31:00, Yasmin Lynn 33:01, Jennifer Maguire 51:33

Waterworks parkrun:
Danny Donaldson 21:05, Neil McCready 21:06, Kevin Donnelly 23:13, Emily Dowling 31:36, Tiffany Donaldson 38:19

Antrim parkrun:
Alastair Houldsworth 20:21, Tina Steele 29:33

Queens parkrun:
Elaine Kennedy 52:27

Stormont parkrun:
Ben Davidson 22:28PB

Stranmillis parkrun:
Ken McAuley 21:44PB, Susan Thompson 26:27

This week’s parkrun tourist was Stephen Weir who went to where the windscreen wiper was invented. Stephen completed the Newcastle (obviously!) parkrun in 28:47PB.

Waterworks junior parkrun:
Leo McAuley 9:12PB, Joseph “ice cream with a flake” Eager 9:34, Eloise McAuley 10:11

Jordanstown junior parkrun:
Riley Kerr 12:13, Matthew Hawkins 12:24, Rhys Kerr 14:18

Tuesday night saw the first of the EAH Forest Trail Races at Woodburn. Running and eating midges for the Harriers were Alan Kerr 25:17 and Elaine Kennedy 28:17.

On Friday night, several Harriers took on the hill at the Les Jones 10k:
Prof Alan Ladd 37:56PB, Kevin Donnelly 39:43PB, Alan Erwin 45:27PB, Paddy Brooks 47:18, Aidy Hughes 50:48

Our own Mairead O’Hare took on the latest EAMS Fatlad event at the 10k distance yesterday. I can’t find official results but believe she finished unofficially in 1:22:00

Team Brennan headed off this weekend to take part in the Great Manchester Run half marathon.
Lord Brennan, ever the gallant, suave, courteous gentleman, let Suzanne beat him to the line, 1:57:53 to 1:58:26. Or else she just beat him. Again.

Slightly closer to home, Angela Stevens followed up her parkrun PB with a run in the latest instalment of the Pure Running Half Marathon Series. She completed the Portadown Half Marathon in 2:10:46.

Manchester, home of Alan Turing and Joy Division, LS Lowry and The Smiths.
Portadown, home of Gloria Hunniford and Joyrider (See TOTP circa July 1996).
You decide.

So, this week’s tune is for Madonna. I wanted to show her how a Eurovision interval act should sound. I could have used Riverdance, I should have used The Hothouse Flowers. But I’ve used the Wombles from 1974. Sorry.

https://youtu.be/5u0CWyae6S4

Until next week, behave.

CAVILLATOR