Club Run Report – Sunday 19th September 2021

In the fine tradition of The Pixies, you have been quiet, loud, quiet over the last few weeks. This week was quiet with only the parkruns involved. Even Aidy couldn’t find a 5k somewhere in darkest Tyrone!
Must be marathon taper time?


A late result off the Vidiprinter as we can confirm the times for the Lecale Way 50k (or 53k if you believe Bernard). Bernard McKeaveney finished in 6:58:46 and Angela Stevens finished in 7:38:53.

Angela and Bernard, taking on the Lecale Way 50k

Well done to both. Great efforts, plus it also gains you official entry into the headers section.


Taking on the parkruns this week were:
Valley parkrun:
Tom Fleming 18:30PB and first finisher, Adam McCann 20:21PB, Ben Davidson 20:50, Karen McKee 25:12, Leo McAuley 25:34PB, David Esler 26:56, Clare Teer 27:58, Neill McGlinchey 30:35, Joanne Milne 31:22, Roisin Brooks 31:58


Waterworks parkrun:
Claire McCann 29:23


Victoria parkrun:
Alan “Bertie Bassett” Erwin 18:24PB (huge PB!), Emily Murphy 27:51PB


Wallace parkrun:
Andrew Nevison 21:40

Antrim parkrun:
Maeve Kennedy 24:55, Susan Thompson 27:09


Knockbracken Reservoir parkrun:
Elaine Kennedy 32:37

Just the one tourist this week as our own Obi Wan McCready made it as far as Inch Beach parkrun in Kerry. Marty completed the course in 34:47. Inch beach is actually almost 4 miles long so wee bit of inaccurate naming there if you ask me.


Jordanstown junior parkrun:
Matthew Hawkins 10:13


Waterworks junior parkrun:
Leo McAuley 8:16 and 2nd finisher, Eloise McAuley 8:53PB, Hollie Brennan 15:50


So this week’s tune is for all those Harriers currently tapering and working through the taper madness. Signs of “maranoia” include an unnatural fear of stairs, ladders and kerbs, an unhealthy addiction to hand gel, reluctance to meet anyone socially (except on a run for some reason), all pacing plans are questioned, redone, then questioned again and, of course, everything hurts.

Don’t worry, it’ll all be over soon. And it won’t hurt a bit……….


https://youtu.be/6sar3Ew9ZXQ
Until next week, behave.
CAVILLATOR
Madness – Madness (One Step Beyond Track 14)
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Club Run Report – Sunday 12th September 2021

Last week may have been quiet but you lot certainly made up for it this week! And the headers were out in force, all over the show.


Taking on the parkruns this week were:
Valley parkrun:


Joe Mathers 24:37, Paul Skillen 26:27, Ciaran Wright 26:27, Karen “birthday girl” McKee 27:06, Clare Teer 28:21, Marie McBrien 29:44, Neill McGlinchey 30:20, Lord Ian Brennan 34:06, Joanne Milne 34:07


And well done to all those doing parkrun as part of their last long runs before London/Belfast/Berlin.


Waterworks parkrun: Dawn Blain 23:22, Emily Murphy 29:35PB, Claire McCann 29:42


Limavady parkrun: Jonny Carey 22:48PB

Sixmilewater parkrun:Tom Fleming 18:06 and 2nd finisher

Hillsborough Forest parkrun: Elaine Kennedy 34:50


And the Rt Hon ADav was back at the Valley this week.
He finished in 29:09, not a PB. Oh yeah, this was also his 300th parkrun.
Begrudging congratulations on reaching this milestone.


I think he is the first Harrier to do so. But please correct me if I am wrong. Please.
And 2 tourist trips this week! (Sorry Jonny but Limavady is not tourism; it’s a wrong turn)


Kevin Donnelly donned the running goggles in Letterkenny this weekend. He finished in 19:10 and was first finisher too!!


But this week’s winners are Maeve Kennedy and Stephen Semple who completed the Rising Sun parkrun in 26:18 and 26:19 respectively (brownie points for Stephen! Well played Sir).


This parkrun is not held in Japan. Although it should be.
It is actually, and less interestingly, held in The Rising Sun Country Park in Benton just north east of Newcastle Upon Tyne.


James Michael Aloysius Bradford was born in Benton. After standing on a six inch spike in work he was called Jimmy Nail, and the rest is history. Sort of.
Every day is a school day round here, kids.


Jordanstown junior parkrun:
Emily Murphy 9:27PB and first female finisher, Matthew Hawkins 10:04, Rhys Kerr 15:44


On Wednesday evening, the Harriers took up the kind invitation of Tafelta AC and took part in their Night of Friendly 5000s in Magherafelt:
Anita Piatek 26:50, Gemma Fowler 24:31, Sarah McCafferty 24:09, Aidy Hughes 25:40, Dawn Blain 23:14, Lord Ian Brennan 23:03, Suzanne Brennan 22:54, Jonny Carter 22:10, Pamela Mooney 21:38, Paul Skillen 21:08, Sean Doherty 21:05, Stephen Armour 20:55, Stephen Gallagher 19:57, Alan Irwin 19:14


Not aware if any of these were PBs but another great night’s racing and another excellent example of this really successful format. Thanks again to Tafelta AC for the invite.


The other racing this week included Matthew Cavill competing the Ards 5 mile race in 38:40.
Our vest in the West was back in action again, continuing his PB tour of Tyrone’s darkest hedgerows. Aidy Hughes completed the Washing Bay Green run on Saturday morning in 25:14. Not sure what he was up to that evening…


Today saw the return of the Great North Run, one of the most popular half marathons on the calendar. Impressing for the Harriers were:
Anton Piatek 1:40:43PB, Maeve Kennedy 1:59:43, Stephen Semple 1:59:43, Cathy Ryan 2:05:27
Finally, back to headers corner where Bernard McKeaveney and Angela Stevens were competing today in the 50k Lecale Way. This We Run Wild NI event takes place between Strangford and Newcastle.

Results are not available at the time of writing so I will update in next week’s report.
As if this wasn’t enough, Micky McAuley headed for the Welsh mountains to take part in the UTS 100k event. 100k and 22,000 ft of elevation within Snowdonia National Park. Micky finished in an amazing 23:54:54 and a Top 40 finish.


This week’s absolute tune is for ADav, as he hits the big 300. Ironically, a film he auditioned for. Unsuccessfully.
It could also apply to Micky and the rest of the headers. You frighten us a bit but we salute you all!


(This video was actually filmed at the Harriers 1971 Xmas party. True fact.)
https://youtu.be/9f4CyQto-0E
Until next week, behave.
CAVILLATOR
Jean Knight – Mr Big Stuff
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Club Run Report – Sunday 5th September 2021

Well, a quieter week this week after all the thrills of Larne last weekend. (Well, there’s a sentence I never thought I’d write!).


Taking on the parkruns this week were:


Valley parkrun:
Ben ROTM Davidson 20:51 (and ahead of his Da, again), Alan Erwin 24:34, Joanne Milne 35:12, Sharon Dunn 55:43, Stephen Armour 55:43


And a big congratulations to SB and the whole Valley parkrun team on reaching their 300th event.
And a big thanks to the Harriers who took over volunteering for the occasion.
Waterworks parkrun:


Kevin Donnelly 18:13PB, Dawn Blain 23:17, Eloise McAuley 24:23PB, Micky McAuley 24:25, Hollie Brennan 44:12, Suzanne Brennan 44:28, Lord Ian Brennan 44:28, Claire McCann 48:42
Well done Kevin on the PB and Dawn being 2nd female finisher but the big performance was from Eloise who was 4th female finisher. For those that don’t know, Eloise is 8 years old.


Victoria parkrun:
Emily Murphy 30:36


Carrickfergus parkrun:
Maeve Kennedy 26:16PB

Sixmilewater parkrun:
Tom Fleming 18:01, Elaine Kennedy 32:48, Lisa Kerr 33:51


And the Rt Hon ADav finished well behind Ben, again, at the Valley in 24:10. More from him, probably, next week…..
We had a tourist this week too!

Anton Piatek was at the Queen Elizabeth parkrun.
This parkrun, surprisingly, is not held inside Buckingham Palace, although it definitely should be.
It is held in the QE Country Park on the South Downs which are somewhere in Southern England.
The nearest town is Petersfield.


Mark Owen, from Take That, lives in Petersfield.
But it didn’t take a minute. It took Anton 24:28


Sorry, that’s all I’ve got. It’s been a long week.


Jordanstown junior parkrun:
Joseph Eager 9:05PB, Emily Murphy 9:38PB, Matthew Hawkins 10:05

Waterworks junior parkrun:
Leo McAuley 8:23PB, Eloise McAuley 8:54PB, Hollie Brennan 16:10
Well done to Eloise on a weekend PB double!


My final note is for Helen Torr. Helen, I can confirm that Alex Davidson does not write the reports. To be honest, I’m not even sure he can read them.

This week’s tune is for our own pocket rocket. It’s from well before her time but it’s still a tune.
Congrats again Ms McAuley!


https://youtu.be/b31L4P7G5j8
Until next week, behave.
CAVILLATOR

Club Run Report – Sunday 29th August 2021

All roads lead to Larne, as a wise man never ever said. But this week they actually did. And we survived. Except McGlinchey. But more later.
A late result off the vidiprinter from last weekend as Angela Stevens completed the We Run Wild NI Castle Marathon, finishing in 5:17:40.
Taking on the parkruns this week were:
Valley parkrun:
Marie “lonely pint” McBrien 29:41
Waterworks parkrun:
Dawn Blain 24:02, Stephen Semple 25:34, Maeve Kennedy 26:09, Kevin Donnelly 27:29, Lord Ian Brennan 28:37, Suzanne Brennan 29:08, Emily Murphy 31:43PB, Claire McCann 31:46
Portrush parkrun:
Nikki Fleck 30:13
Antrim parkrun:
Elaine Kennedy 29:36
Sixmilewater parkrun:
Tom Fleming 17:51PB and first finisher yet again (again)
And the battle of the Davidsons moved to Orangefield this week.
Rt Hon ADav finished 2nd overall in 18:57PB and Ben ROTM finished 3rd in 19:54PB.
But that is only part one…..
Jordanstown junior parkrun:
Tom Fleming 6:54PB and 1st finisher, Matthew Hawkins 10:01
Well done Tom on the weekend parkrun quadruple – 2 first finishes and 2 PBs!
Musgrave junior parkrun:
Kayden McClelland 9:06, Kobe McClelland 9:23
and 2nd and 3rd finishers overall!
On Friday evening, Dermot Boyd was in racing action again, this time over 5 miles, as he completed the Portrush race in 52:52.
On the same night, Aidy Hughes continued his 5k PB tour with yet another one. This time he was in Strangford, finishing in 26:06.
Then on Saturday, Bernard McKeaveney headed as north as he could go to take on the Rathlin 10 mile run. He completed the hilly course in 1:35:28.
But the big story of the week was the Antrim Coast Half Marathon in Larne on Sunday. It was a story of start line confusion, imaginary finish lines, PBs, cramp, smelly buses, father/son rivalry with matching bibs and white lines on your t-shirt (maybe).
What more could you want?
Kevin Donnelly 1:22:06PB, Martin O’Neill 1:22:45PB, Alan Erwin 1:28:05PB, Ben ROTM Davidson (son) 1:29:38 (first timer), Alex (dad) Davidson 1:29:45, Ramunas Stanevicius 1:31:19, Stephen Gallagher 1:33:17, Brendan McGeown 1:37:28PB, Sarah Ross 1:39:13PB, Stephen Armour 1:40:07, Pamela Mooney 1:41:29, Joe Mathers 1:43:28, Paul Skillen 1:44:24, Sean Doherty 1:44:59PB, Brendan McElroy 1:47:31, Jonathan Carey 1:47:53, Suzanne Brennan 1:48:04, Ciaran Wright 1:49:18, Karen McKee 1:49:37, Stephen Semple 1:53:01, Sean McQuade 1:53:59, Lord Ian Brennan 1:54:56, Sarah McCafferty 1:56:19, Gemma Fowler 2:05:12, Clare Teer 2:05:14, Maeve Kennedy 2:05:35, Sharon Dunn 2:06:41, Angela Stevens 2:14:02, Hannah Hope 2:17:58, Joanne Milne 2:23:23, Roseann McGeown 2:36:59 and Neill McGlinchey 2:44:24
A big well done to everyone who got a PB. Apologies if you did and I missed it but you need to post on Team App to make sure I don’t!
But the biggest congratulations must go to Ben ROTM Davidson who roasted his Da in his first ever half marathon. Ben, the club salutes you.
Alex, we will remind you of this on Tuesday. Every Tuesday.
As is now tradition, we must play you out with another classic from Larne’s finest export. Pretty much sums up that run along the promenade to the finish line.
Until next week, behave.
CAVILLATOR
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Club Run Report – Sunday 22nd August 2021

Bill Easton, the US College Running Coach, said “You can’t flirt with the track. You must marry it”.
Well, those who went to Prof Alan and Jim’s track session on Wednesday night might not argue with that.
I think I got introduced, married and finally divorced by that 10th rep.


The track got the kids.


Taking on the parkruns this week were:
Valley parkrun:
Ben ROTM Davidson 20:22, Alan Erwin 21:24, Ciaran Hawkins 26:22, Clare Teer 27:52, Bernie McAllister 28:40, Neill McGlinchey 31:18, Emily Murphy 32:03PB, Roisin Brooks 33:39, John Teer 39:34


Waterworks parkrun:
Dawn Blain 24:38, Suzanne Brennan 26:05, Susan Thompson 27:18, Lord Ian Brennan 28:06, Joanne Milne 33:10, Claire McCann 33:39


Portrush parkrun:
Joe Mathers 23:03


MUSA parkrun:
Martin O’Neill 18:41 and 2nd finisher


Antrim parkrun:
Ramunas Stanevicius 20:28, David Esler 25:34, Elaine Kennedy 29:29


Limavady Parkrun:
Stephen Semple 23:37, Maeve Kennedy 25:07, Maeve Dunseath 25:45


Sixmilewater parkrun:
Tom Fleming 18:14 and first finisher yet again
And the Rt. Hon. ADav was back at the Valley finishing 2nd overall in 18:55. Yet another PB. I think he is more pleased that he beat his son than about getting another PB. Way to go Dad!

Jordanstown junior parkrun:
Kayden McClelland 9:50, Kobe McClelland 10:09, Emily Murphy 10:10, Matthew Hawkins 13:32

Waterworks junior parkrun:
Leo McAuley 8:40, Eloise McAuley 9:01


Harrier midweek racing came from Loup this week as our Vest in the West, Aidy Hughes, completed the Loup 5k in a 26:34 PB time. Was it an out and back course Aidy?
On Friday night, Dermot Boyd put down the camera to take part in the Crebilly 5k. Dermot finished in 32:52.
I did wonder if Dermot made this one up but it turns out that Crebilly is a real place.
It is near Ballymena.
It actually means “rock of the sacred tree”.
There is no rock in Crebilly.
Go figure.


Then yesterday, it was the turn of the delayed Race over the Glens with the traditional New Year Day run in Glenariff Forest Park moving to a summer slot. It was still a hilly +5 mile course for these Harriers:
Kevin Donnelly 44:05, Stephen Gallagher 47:39, Anita Piatek 1:00:20.

Also yesterday, Anton Piatek completed the Mount Stewart Half Marathon Trail Race in a PB time of 1:44:44. A PB on a trail course is impressive!


This week’s song is for Prof Alan, Jim and everyone who survived Wednesday night. I didn’t cry. Honestly.
https://youtu.be/rNS6D4hSQdA
Until next week, behave.
CAVILLATOR

Club Run Report – Sunday 16th August 2021

Classy, bubbly, often drunk at parties. I could be talking about prosecco. I could be talking about most of our female Harriers. But more of that later.


Taking on the parkruns this week were:
Valley parkrun:
Alan Erwin 20:32PB (and 3rd finisher), Ciaran Hawkins 28:19, Neill McGlinchey 30:33, Owen Fulton 30:41, John Teer 40:06


Waterworks parkrun:
Joe Mathers 22:27, Dawn Blain 24:18


Queens parkrun:
Kevin Donnelly 25:01


Enniskillen parkrun:
Bernie McAllister 26:50

Sixmilewater parkrun:
Tom Fleming 18:05 PB and 1st finisher.


Well done Tom!


And the Rt. Hon. ADav was off on his holibobs.

Jordanstown junior parkrun:
Kayden McClelland 9:47, Kobe McClelland 10:12, Matthew Hawkins 10:30


Waterworks junior parkrun:
Leo McAuley 8:33PB, Eloise McAuley 8:55PB
Well done the McA Team!

Other racing started on Wednesday night with the Crawfordsburn 5k Trail Race:
Anita Piatek 26:50, Aidy Hughes 27:27, Dermot Boyd 35:02


Saturday saw 2 Harriers head for the hills and the Born2Run Dambusters 10 mile race at Silent Valley. Marty O’Neill finished in 1:05:13 and Elaine Kennedy finished in 1:41:45.

Not sure what the collective noun is for a group of female Harriers. A swarm? A mess? A nest? A horde? (answers on a postcard…)


Anyway, a lot of Harrierettes descended on Castle Ward for prosecco and a 5k race. But mainly for the prosecco.
Taking part in the Atlas Running event were:
Karen McKee 26:39, Gemma Fowler 27:08, Clare Teer 28:33, Sarah McCafferty 28:38, Nicky Fleck 30:44, Barbara Sawyer 31:09, Marie McBrien 31:10, Roseann McGeown 31:18, Fidelma McCoppin 31:48, Marie McFarlane 31:48, Gillian Bainbridge 33:02, Hannah Hope 33:44, Roisin Brooks 33:46, Sharon Dunn 33:47, Marga Regan 34:41, Louise Long 34:55, Leeanne Skillen 35:31, Laura Campbell 35:32, Lisa Kerr 36:07, Pamela McCafferty 36:43, Paula Kelly 48:07


Just the one header allowed out this weekend as Micky McAuley headed off to the Derryveagh mountains in Donegal to take on the 55k and 4,000m of ascent of the Seven Sisters Skyline event. Micky finished in 9:41:45. I’ve had relationships that were shorter. But just as painful.


There are no good songs about prosecco. I know; I’ve looked.


So here is one about wine. Perfect for those Monday night blues.
https://youtu.be/5PC68rEfF-o
Until next week, behave.
CAVILLATOR

Club Run Report – Sunday 8th August 2021

Well, that was a week for the waterproofs, although Barra has promised us another heatwave, so there might still be a chance to top up that tan.


Taking on the parkruns this week were:


Waterworks Parkrun:
Kevin Donnelly 21:45
Dawn Blain 24:51


Portrush parkrun:
Janet Grew 30:52

Antrim Parkrun:
Elaine Kennedy 32:40.


Congratulations to Elaine on completing her 200th parkrun.


Crawfordsburn Country parkrun
Anton Piatek 25:29

Valley parkrun:
Tom Fleming 19:04 Stevo Armour 21:28, Ben Davidson 24:43, David Esler 26:22, Ciaran Hawkins 26:39, Jay Scott 26:47, Sharon Dunn 26:49, Clare Teer 27:03, Paul Skillen 27:05, Meave Dunseath 27:14, Karen McKee 27:17, Bernie McAllister 27:44, Marie McBrien 30:21, Joanne Milne 30:54, Neill McGlinchey 31:04.


And the Rt. Hon ADav was back on home turf with another course PB 18:59 and finishing 3rd. Do we think he’s holding back slightly to ensure PBs each week?

Jordanstown Junior parkrun:,
Tom Fleming 07:14 (and 1st finisher again), Peter Fleming 08:18 (and 2nd finisher again), Matthew Hawkins 12:40


Waterworks Junior parkrun:
Leo McAuley 08:57, Eloise McAuley 09:16PB, Kayden McClelland 09:25PB, Kobe McClelland 09:54PB, Aaron Ladd 12:03

Taking on the Broughshane 10k was Mark Smith, who finished 4th with a time of 37:43. Well done Mark.


This week saw the return of the annual Mallusk 5 Mile road race after a years absence, it may have been slightly smaller than previous years, but that didn’t dampen any spirits. A little over 150 keen runners braved the weather (thankfully Barra was wrong and the rain held off for the actual race). As the runners were primed to start and the countdown had started, the Rt. Hon ADav took to the stand to take over the countdown and send the runners on their merry way up the dreaded Sealstown “mound of opportunity”.


The men’s race was closely fought between Jimmy Sloan, Gordy Graham and Brendan McMinn and the three kept up this close race to the very end, with Jimmy Sloan of Newry AC taking first place in 27:20, closely followed by Gordy Graham of East Down AC in 27:36 and Brandon McMinn of North Belfast Harriers in 27:56.


The ladies race was won by Gillian McCrory of St Peters AC who finished in 31:12 (Gillian placed 2nd in the previous Mallusk 5mile race), closely followed by Sarah Lavery of Beechmount Harriers who took 2nd place in 31:46 and Martsje Hell of North Belfast Harriers took 3nd place in 32:20.

For Mallusk Harriers, Prof A. Ladd was the 1st one home in a fantastic time of 29:47, 2nd was Mark Smith with a time of 30:41 and 3rd was young Ben Davidson with a time of 32:32, and John Woodlock coming in at 39:01.


Great effort by all the runners and a fantastic event organised by the race committee and of course the volunteers, without which the race couldn’t go ahead.

Until next week
https://youtu.be/HDiPmpoP3gI
Cavillator

Club Run Report – Sunday 1st of August 2021

Well, looks like that’s the Summer done for another year then. It might be August 1st but no harm checking out the deals on base layers online, right?


Taking on the parkruns this week were:
Valley parkrun:
Neil Campbell 19:37, Sean Doherty 27:03, Matthew Hawkins 29:20, Ciaran Hawkins 29:20


Waterworks parkrun:
Ciaran Wright 24:17, Jim Hewitt 26:47, Susan Thompson 26:48, Dermot Boyd 32:16
And congratulations to Waterworks parkrun on reaching the milestone of their 500th event.

Victoria parkrun:
Kevin ROTM Donnelly 17:51PB, Ben Davidson 20:02PB, Joanne Milne 31:38


Portrush parkrun:
Claire McCann 34:57
Antrim parkrun:
Stephen Semple 23:39, Maeve Kennedy 25:16, Elaine “ice cream with a flake” Kennedy 31:26


Sixmilewater parkrun:
Michael McFarlane 25:38

Crawfordsburn Country parkrun:
Anita Piatek 29:33


And the Rt. Hon. ADav was off glory hunting at Victoria this week. And he did just that with yet another PB, 18:16. But if you meet ADav, Kevin is not to be mentioned.
And we finally have some parkrun tourists again!


Clare and John Teer were at Roding Valley parkrun finishing in 27:13 and 39:38 respectively.
This parkrun is situated in Loughton, one of the famed golden triangle of Essex towns that attract celebs and footballers and was featured in the Only Way is Essex. It is not yet known if Clare and John were there in relation to a rumoured reboot of the series.


The Only Way is Mallusk is highly unlikely. Thankfully.
Jordanstown junior parkrun:
Tom Fleming 7:12 (and 1st finisher), Peter Fleming 8:14PB (and 2nd finisher), Kayden McClelland 9:21, Joseph Eager 9:33, Kobe McClelland 9:38PB, Matthew Hawkins 10:28


Waterworks junior parkrun:
Leo McAuley 8:54, Eloise McAuley 9:37
Riverside junior parkrun:
Sinead O’Hare 12:30


Other racing started early this week with the North Belfast Harriers Friendly 5000s Night on Monday.
The middle race turned into the battle of the beards with a photo finish being won by a whisker (boom tish…):
Brendan McGeown 21:59, Ciaran Wright 21:58, Sean “wing mirrors next time” Doherty 21:03.5PB, Anton “racing ninja” Piatek 21:03.3PB
And in the third race, Ben Davidson finished with a huge PB of 18:46.
Well done to NBH for a great event. Hopefully more to come.


Then, this weekend, it was the turn of the headers section of the club to get a day out as several Harriers put on their Brown Shoes triathlon tops to take part in the Celtic Warrior Ironman events at Mullingar.
Lord Ian Brennan kept it relatively simple by taking on the half marathon run, finishing approx. 13.7 miles (don’t ask) in 2:02 with a 3rd place finish.


Suzanne Brennan took on her first Olympic distance Triathlon finishing in 3:00:48
2 Harriers took on the Half Iron Man event, Neil McCready finishing in 5:17:15 and Paul Skillen in 6:28:00
But main honours, and the complete header award, goes to David Esler who took on the full Ironman distance finishing in 14:18:06.


Well done to each of you. Wee Niall Horan would be proud of ye all.
There’s only one song I can really add this week.
Mr Esler, we salute you.
https://youtu.be/5s7_WbiR79E
Until next week, behave.
CAVILLATOR

Club Run Report – Sunday 25th July 2021

“Heat not a furnace for your foe so hot that it do singe yourself” said Shakespeare.
No, I’ve no idea what he’s on about either but, to be fair, I’m just glad that it’s hot enough for me to complain about how hot it is.


They say heat makes things expand. Thank goodness for that, I thought it was all the ice cream I was eating.
Taking on just the 9 different parkruns this week were:


Valley parkrun:
Neil Campbell 20:31, Sean Doherty 22:48, Joe Mathers 24:18, Owen Fulton 25:55, Ciaran Hawkins 26:25, Clare Teer 27:03, Neill McGlinchey 31:57, John Teer 40:54


Waterworks parkrun:
Ben Davidson 19:32, Joanne Milne 30:34, Claire McCann 33:33


Portrush parkrun:
Lord Ian Brennan 27:32, Suzanne Brennan 30:54


Antrim parkrun:
Maeve Kennedy 25:21, David Esler 28:03, Elaine Kennedy 32:41

Castlewellan parkrun:
Martin O’Neill 18:54


Limavady parkrun:
Johnny Carey 23:48

Stormont parkrun:
Anton Piatek 23:17


Sixmilewater parkrun:
Michael McFarlane 36:03

Hillsborough Forest parkrun:
Dermot Boyd 35:07


And the Rt. Hon. ADav graced the Waterworks with his presence this week finishing in 18:30 and 3rd place overall. This matches, but does not beat, his previous PB so no praise from me. How much harder could it have been to go one second quicker, eh?

Jordanstown junior parkrun:
Joseph Eager 9:35, Matthew Hawkins 10:28


Waterworks junior parkrun:
Leo McAuley 8:48, Eloise McAuley 9:36PB

The only other racing of note was the performance of Eloise McAuley at the NI & Ulster Track Championship. Eloise won bronze in the 300m.


A result just in, Aidy Hughs braved the hills (and heat) in Galbally for their 5k, 29:28
As I said to the current Mrs Cavillator this week, I know I’m the best in our family at applying suncream but I don’t like rubbing it in.


Here’s a song. Enjoy.
https://youtu.be/p0E9urVs-2o
Until next week, behave.
CAVILLATOR

Run Report – Sunday 18th July 2021

This is the week of the year where the big yellow thing is actually in the sky over Mallusk. Enjoy it while you can because we all know it will not be long until the rain is coming in sideways again.


First one to gurn about it being too warm has to wear ADav’s wee white hat. Unwashed after a long run. Backwards.
Taking on the parkruns this week were:


Valley parkrun:
Ben Davidson 20:34, Clare Teer 27:36, Owen Fulton 27:47, Ciaran Hawkins 28:53, Marie McBrien 30:40, Roseann McGeown 33:11, Joanne Milne 33:33, John Teer 42:31


Waterworks parkrun:
Kevin Donnelly 22:43, Elaine Kennedy 30:08, Claire McCann 32:33


Victoria parkrun:
Maeve Kennedy 25:54


Portrush parkrun:
Nikki Fleck 30:30

Wallace parkrun:
Dermot Boyd 33:11


Stormont parkrun:
Anita Piatek 31:42

Sixmilewater parkrun:
Tom Fleming 18:31PB (and 2nd overall), Ciaran Wright 27:35


And the Rt. Hon. ADav was at the Valley finishing in 19:09. 3rd PB in a row and his 2nd ever 1st place finish. Pains me to say it but that is some strong running there.

Jordanstown junior parkrun:
Matthew Hawkins 9:55PB, Kayden McClelland 10:17, Kobe McClelland 10:27


Waterworks junior parkrun:
Leo McAuley 8:37PB, Eloise McAuley 9:49

In other racing this week, we had 3 lunatics taking on the Grey Abbey 12 Hour Challenge on the hottest day of the year. Laura Campell and Leeanne Skillen both completed 56.5km/34.1 miles and Neill “2Ls” McGlinchey clocked up 33.9km/21 miles. Sure, what else would you be doing for 12 hours…answers on a postcard to Bernard please.

So, this week’s tune is for everyone who managed to run any distance at any speed in that heat this week. My sweaty arm salutes you.
https://youtu.be/XE2fnYpwrng
Until next week, behave.
CAVILLATOR