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Club Run Report – 28th November 2021

This week it wasn’t just me suffering from wind as several parkruns also felt the effects. But that didn’t stop our XC teams or road racers as you will see below. It’ll take more than Arwen to blow them off course. Thank you, I’ll be here all week…..


Firstly, a late result off the Vidiprinter – last week’s XC Comber Cup at Billy Neill Playing Fields.
Kevin Donnelly 35:50, Michael McAuley 36:13, Ramunas Stanevicius 36:27, Stephen Gallagher 37:48, Sean Doherty 40:15, Johnny Carey 43:40


Taking on the parkruns this week were:
Valley parkrun:
Tom Fleming 19:02 and 2nd finisher, Ramunas Stanevicius 23:06, Johnny Carey 23:31PB, Elijah Cushley 26:25, Clare Teer 27:46, Emily Murphy 29:11, Cathy Ryan 32:47, John Teer 40:14


Waterworks parkrun:
Joe Mathers 22:03, Kevin Donnelly 23:57, Stephen Semple 24:18, Maeve Kennedy 25:27, Claire McCann 30:54
And we had tourists again this week. 4 Harriers headed east to the music capital of England (not up for debate),

Manchester. Taking part in the Peel parkrun were Stephen Armour 21:53, ADav 22:16, Sharon Dunn 30:34, Joanne Milne 30:35. Many of you will be familiar with Peel Park from the works of LS Lowry, obviously. But you may be more surprised to learn that the park was not named after famed DJ John Peel. Although it bloody should be.


Jordanstown junior parkrun:
Joseph Eager 8:58 and 3rd finisher, Matthew Hawkins 13:39

Waterworks junior parkrun:
Eloise McAuley 8:52 and 2nd finisher, Leo McAuley 10:05, Jessie Smith 12:59


There was yet another outing for the mudsuckers this weekend as several Harriers, both junior and senior, competed in the Malcolm Cup at Queens Dub playing fields.
U13 Girls:
Emily Murphy 7:14, Sinead O’Hare 8:28
Men’s Masters:
Alan Kerr 24:37
Women’s Race:
Sarah O’Kane 24:46, Pamela McCafferty 25:08, Gemma Fowler 33:23, Hannah Hope 33:23
Men’s Race:
Kevin Donnelly 26:17, Micky McAuley 27:29, Stephen Gallagher 28:51, Alan Erwin 28:57


But there was other racing this week too. Elaine Kennedy and Matthew Carvill took part in the Born2Run Loughgall 10k, Mathew finishing in 50:35 and Elaine in 59:25. And Dermot Boyd finished the Joe Duffy Clontarf 5 mile road race in 49:33.

I tried to think of a decent song about wind but I’ve done both of them before. So this week’s tune is for the famous four who headed to Manchester and are now declared the Harriers own version of ABBA. Enjoy.
https://youtu.be/XEjLoHdbVeE
Until next week, behave.
CAVILLATOR

Club Run Report – 21st November 2021

Well, have you spent your £100 voucher yet? Have you spent it on gifts for the runner in your life? Or someone else’s life? How could you let another Xmas go by without a hilarious quote on a mug? Or a hat with a built-in lamp? Or Suzie Brennan socks? Just remember folks, buy local!


Taking on the parkruns this week were:


Valley parkrun:
Ramunas Stanevicius 24:01, Emily Murphy 26:22PB, Paul Skillen 26:23, Joe Mathers 27:26, Lord Ian Brennan 27:26, Clare Teer 28:06, Neill McGlinchey 29:33, Joanne Milne 30:22, Sharon Dunn 30:22, Roisin Brooks 30:38, John Teer 39:20, Marie McBrien 44:55


And well done Joanne on completing your 100th parkrun. Despite your Friday night training regime!


Waterworks parkrun:
Kevin Donnelly 18:51, Stephen Semple 24:32, Maeve Kennedy 24:59, Ciaran Wright 25:49, Sinead O’Hare 27:18, Claire McCann 28:59, Neil McCready 29:42, Mairead O’Hare 41:27 (welcome back Mairead!)


Wallace parkrun:
Dermot Boyd 32:08

Antrim parkrun:
Elaine Kennedy 29:27


Comber parkrun:
David Esler 24:28

Hillsborough Forest parkrun:
Elijah Cushley 23:11

And we finally had a tourist again this week. Obi Wan McCready was at Deerpark Forest parkrun, finishing in 37:20. The results stated this parkrun was in Virginia so I had visions of Marty running up the Blue Ridge mountains or crossing Chesapeake Bay. But no, he wasn’t in the home of the Algonquian and Laurel and Hardy, he was in County Cavan. So fairly similar then, just not as far away.
Jordanstown junior parkrun:
Joseph Eager 8:22 and 2nd finisher, Emily Murphy 9:02 and 1st female finisher, Sinead O’Hare 10:17

Waterworks junior parkrun:
Leo McAuley 8:42 and 1st finisher, Eloise McAuley 8:45 and 2nd finisher, Kayden McClelland 9:09PB, Kobe McClelland 9:38PB, Hollie Brennan 14:55

And great to see some family battles at the front end of this parkrun.
And ADav was at the Valley finishing in 22:30

There was another outing for the mudsuckers this weekend as several Harriers competed, mainly for survival, in the Comber Cup at Billy Neill Paying Fields.

Unfortunately, results are not available until tomorrow so I’ll have to update next week.
And as usual, Tom Fleming was representing the club at national level, this time at the National Cross Country Championships in Santry. Tom finished in a more than respectful 36th place in the U16 4k race in 14:12.
So, this week’s tune is definitely not related to any recent footballing stories. (Come on, it’s been a quiet week on the running front!). And it’s a chance to play an absolute belter. Pity Utd can’t do the same.


https://youtu.be/SnkjvECEQr4
Until next week, behave.
CAVILLATOR

Club Run Report – 14th November 2021

Last week it was ghosts in Balyboley, this week the only wailing came from the Sunday trail runners themselves as they spotted another hill on Paul’s scenic route round Glenariff.


Taking on the parkruns this week were:
Valley parkrun:
Ramunas Stanevicius 20:50, Ben Davidson 21:27, Paul Skillen 24:36, Tom Fleming 24:37, Owen Fulton 31:27, Galina Stanevicius 33:56,


Waterworks parkrun:
Stephen Semple 23:50, Lord Ian Brennan 23:52, Maeve Kennedy 24:46, Claire McCann 29:34


Victoria parkrun
Kayden McClelland 29:35, Kobe McClelland 31:07


Well done guys on your first parkruns!
Portrush parkrun:
Anton Piatek 46:39, Anita ROTM Piatek 46:45


Wallace parkrun:
Elijah Cushley 22:46PB


Antrim parkrun:
David Esler 25:33

Queen’s Glasgow parkrun:
Sarah Ross 24:40


Hillsborough Forest parkrun:
Dermot Boyd 32:36PB

Jordanstown junior parkrun:
Joseph Eager 8:39 and 2nd finisher, Sinead O’Hare 9:59PB, Matthew Hawkins 12:59


Waterworks junior parkrun:
Leo McAuley 8:35, Eloise McAuley 8:36, Jessie Smith 12:48, Hollie Brennan 14:40

And ADav was at the Valley finishing in 21:41


Yesterday was the 26Extreme event at Tollymore with several Harriers competing in the Half Marathon:
Kevin Donnelly 1:30:54, Joe Mathers 1:58:34, Elaine Kennedy 2:24:48, Alan Kerr 2:24:50, Leeanne Skillen 2:56:54, Neill McGlinchey 2:58:04


Many of these times are unofficial (i.e. taken off Strava) as not everyone is appearing in the official results.
Neil Campbell competed in the Ultra event but no time is currently available.


I hope I got everyone who was there. Please post results in Team App to ensure you are included in the report.
Not exactly a race result but a big congratulations to Lee O’Boyle on being the NIURA Northern Ireland Ultra Running Association 2021 NI and U 100k men’s champion.

So, this week’s tune is for the Harriers who braved the elevation to admire the scenery of Glenariff Forest Park. Some may have had wine in their camelbacks; others may have been hitting the donuts but they all came back in (mostly) one piece. So they win.


https://youtu.be/7NrLBlw9WZE


Until next week, behave.
CAVILLATOR

Club Run Report – 7th November 2021

Some Harriers claimed that Ballyboley Forest was haunted. Some told chilling tales of the ghostly cries of children heard in its woods. Some were heard screaming this morning but only with laughter when one of our hardy Sunday trail runners took a nosedive into the mud.


Taking on the parkruns this week were:


Valley parkrun:
Ben Davidson 21:20, Joe Mathers 22:10, Elijah Cushley 23:16PB, Paul Skillen 23:21, Eloise McAuley 25:03PB (and 2nd female finisher!), Clare Teer 27:51, Galina Stanevicius 29:53, Ramunas Stanevicius 29:54, Joanne Milne 29:55, Marie McBrien 33:24, John Teer 39:15


Waterworks parkrun:
Kevin Donnelly 19:28, Johnny Carey 22:50PB, Joseph Eager 23:36PB, Lord Ian Brennan 23:49, Maeve Kennedy 24:38, David Esler 27:36, Claire McCann 29:59


Victoria parkrun
Ciaran Wright 22:56


Antrim parkrun:
Elaine Kennedy 31:06
Queen’s Glasgow parkrun:
Sarah Ross 25:38
Jordanstown junior parkrun:
Sinead O’Hare 11:20, Matthew Hawkins 12:18
Waterworks junior parkrun:
Leo McAuley 9:20, Eloise McAuley 11:11, Hollie Brennan 13:59


And ADav was at the Valley finishing in 23:20
Also on Saturday was the Born2Run Minnowburn 10k. Bernard McKeaveney finished in 55:18 and Dermot Boyd in 1:07:17.


It was another XC weekend for the mudsuckers. For most that meant Ballyclare and the McConell Shield:
U14
Emily Murphy 7:40, Sinead O’Hare 8:33
Ladies 3 mile:
Suzanne Brennan 24:10, Sharon Dunn 27:17
Men’s 5 mile:
Micky McAuley 34:59, Alan Erwin 36:36, Stephen Armour 36:52, Sean Doherty 38:20, Brendan McGeown 38:48, Jonny Smith 40:17, Alan Kerr 44:37, Aidy Hughes 44:57
Tom Fleming was representing the club at the big boys XC, the NI & Ulster Uneven Ages XC Championship in Stranorlar. Tom finished an amazing 6th in the U15 Boys race in 11:30


Last, but certainly not least, Angela Stevens was at it again, this time completing the Tour of the Island Half Marathon around Islandmagee in 2:33:21.


So, this week’s tune is for the unnamed Harrier who hit the soggy deck this morning. But remember, its not about falling down, it’s all about how you get back up and keep going. (Just remember to pause your watch though).

https://youtu.be/v5zav2yrC7M
Until next week, behave.
CAVILLATOR