After a long winter it is always great to get into April with the better weather and extended nights. So it was rather disappointing to get pelted with hail stones in our first training session back at the playing fields in a scene that took me back to our XC race in 2018 (nicknamed ‘In…
Sorry that the report production was longer than expected this week. Seems to be a bit of a theme….. Firstly, taking on the parkruns this week were: Valley parkrun: Ramunas Stanevicius 19:33PB, Tom Fleming 22:45, Paul Skillen 24:26, Brendan McGeown 25:59, Alan Erwin 26:01, Anita Piatek 28:02PB, Lee-Anne Hutchinson 29:35, Karen O’Boyle 31:46, Roseann McGeown…
“Dull would he be of soul who could pass by a sight so touching in its majesty” “If, when, why, what, how much have you got? Have you got it, do you get it, if so, how often? And which do you choose, a hard or soft option?” William Wordsworth and The Pet Shop Boys…
Happy Easter to all you Harriers, hope the bunny brought you plenty of chocolate. The Cavillator has took his well earned break so you’re stuck with work experience boy this week. Glad there is not much to report with very little racing this week, as everyone has their taps aff, Benny McGeown is regularly seen…
Harrier of the month – March It was great to see so many nominations this month for Harrier of the month and for so many different people too. The success of the club shines through in many ways. In the winter months the team spirit was so evident at the XC races where the vociferous…
Another week full of running. A week full of headers and heroes. So let’s shut up and get on with it. Firstly, taking on the parkruns this week were: Valley parkrun: Ramunas Stanevicius 21:13, Noel Bloomfield 23:55, Neill McGlinchey 28:03, Anton Piatek 29:18, Lee-Anne Hutchinson 29:25, Ethan Hutchinson 29:25, Galina Stanevicius 29:58, Jennifer Maguire 46:40…
With marathon and half marathon training plans in full swing we have had so many improvements from all members of the club throughout the month of March. Thank you to everyone who voted. 😁 There were a number of individuals nominated this month👏 Kevin Donnelly “Kevin has trained so quietly towards Manchester Marathon achieving a fantastic…
Plenty of running this week, so let’s crack on. Taking on the parkruns this week were: Valley parkrun: Martin O’NEILL 19:21 (and 2nd overall), Neil CAMPBELL 23:48, Sean DOHERTY 24:08PB, Paul SKILLEN 24:11, Lee-Anne HUTCHINSON 29:33, Ethan HUTCHINSON 29:33, Roisin BROOKS 31:00, Amy O’BOYLE 45:19, Karen O’BOYLE 45:21, Rosalind STITT 46:42, Patricia KANE 46:42, Lorraine…
It’s not easy being a mother. If it was, fathers would do it. So Happy Mother’s Day to all the mums out there who are powered by love, fuelled by coffee and sustained by wine. Taking on the parkruns this week were: Valley parkrun: Eamonn DONAGHY 24:03, Scott DOWLING 24:06PB, Paul SKILLEN 24:42, Catherine MULLAN…
A big thank you to my glamourous assistant for last week’s report. They are the Debbie McGee of the reporting world but have been spoken to about their taste in music. Again. But this week is all about one place. The home of Keith Gillespie, Dave “Boy” McAuley, Jonathan Rea and James McIlroy. The only…
