From deepest, darkest Peru… With the Runher event taking place on the Sunday, a smaller contingency took to the parkrun events, with many of our runners partaking in the Waterworks event. Armed with a suitcase, an overcoat and a note to take care, 10 happy Harriers took Paddy ’Ton’ McGuckin to the park for a…
Every day is a school day… Even the most experienced of us has something to learn when out on the roads… As we are fast approaching the winter months a huge emphasis should be placed on runner’s etiquette and our choice of clothing to suit the early evening light. A few points to note: Please…
‘Say what you see…’ I had the pleasure of listening to a great radio broadcast during the week that involved Dave Moorcroft. There was something said, which made me take a step back and think. David alluded to something in his interview; how the parkrun events have become a fantastic billboard to any person wishing…
Things are starting to get a bit heavy… With the running a little lighter on the ground for the past week, this allowed for the first of many training weekends… training…? Armed with sleeping bags and all, 27 of our Harriers took to the Share centre in Lisnaskea, to enjoy a run with a difference….
In 2014 the Mallusk Harriers had no more than a handful of members on our books, with 6 entries in the Laganside 10K race. So what could be so different in 2015…? Primarily we would like to thank North Belfast Harriers for an amazing family day out for all our athletes to compete in the…
Harriers I’ve a feeling we’re not in Kansas anymore… A week on and as the storm has now settled from our club race, we can begin to draw breath and know that there is no place like home… well for most of us anyway… Our first traveller, Lauren Whitehouse was blown in the direction of…
In the midst of a perfect storm… Friday 21st August saw 208 competitors from 32 athletic clubs come together for the 2nd annual Mallusk Harriers 5 mile road race, in what could be said perfect weather conditions for the run. Last year’s winner, Brian Campbell (Willowfield Harriers), who it must be said has been in…
The calm before the storm… The week of events began at the North Down AC open Track & Field event with May Hay continuing his impressive display in the 400m, collecting a silver medal in 59.29 secs and a gold in the high jump. Also competing at the event was Gavin Snipe in the 3000m…
Trying to keep the report short this week and allow the pictures to paint a thousand words… Runners at the Valley parkrun: Gavin Knipe 19:00 first place finisher and new PB… Brendan McGeown 23:32 first timer runner at the Valley, Paul Skillen 25:55 staggering, Martin McCready 25:58 forever supporting. Carol Leckie 27:29 cruising with a…
