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Club Report – Monday 7th May 2018

Taps Aff! The week started with the now traditional drenching of the first night of the club’s latest C25k scheme but ended in the sunshine with the many achievements of the Harriers at the Belfast marathon. More of that later but first the results from Friday & Saturday.

NI Running Mile
Almost 200 runners headed for the Mary Peter’s track on Friday evening to see how close to the magical 4 min mark they could come over the classic mile distance.
Tom Fleming 5:32, Matt “paced by the roadrunner meep meep” Allen 5:48, Neil McCready 5:56, Ryan McCready 7:26, Owen Millar 8:17, Ryan Millar 8:17

Valley parkrun:
Liam McGowan 22:50, Neil Campbell 22:51, Ben Davidson 23:29, Nuala Muldoon 25:28, Terry McIvor 27:31, Susan “what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas” Thompson 27:46, Owen Fulton 27:47, Sarah Ross 27:48, Frances Kane 29:05, Deborah Ewing 29:47, Tina Steele 29:47, Roisin Brooks 29:54, Lee-Anne Hutchinson 30:28, Yvonne Thompson 34:49, Stephen Weir 34:51, Rosalind Stitt 37:12

Waterworks parkrun
Danny Donaldson 19:42, Micky McAuley 20:03, Neil McCready 22:53, Tony McKeating 24:33PB, Jim “more comebacks than Rocky” Hewitt 27:28, Paul “ice cream with a flake” Skillen 30:36, Lord Ian Brennan 33:11, Suzanne “he only beat me cus I wasn’t trying” Brennan 33:17, Tiffany Donaldson 33:18, David McCavana 36:52

Victoria parkrun:
Nikki Fleck 40:29, Aimee Fleck 40:30, Lucy Fleck 45:46
Well played family Fleck! Again!

Queens parkrun:
Elaine Kennedy 26:57, Dermot Boyd 31:59PB

Colin Glen parkrun:
Jackie McCreesh 32:36PB, Marie McFarlane 32:45, Fidelma McCoppin 32:46

And A Dav went to the Valley 23:33.
It goes against every fibre of my being to say anything nice about this beautiful man but even I must acknowledge his achievement of completing his 200th parkrun. For a man who can’t even remember to bring shorts to a marathon this is indeed worthy of note. We can only be thankful there was no speech. Yet.

This week’s parkrun tourist was Lisa Kerr who completed Portrush parkrun in 29:58

Waterworks junior parkrun:
Joseph Eager 10:24, Leo McAuley 11:34, Eloise McAuley 12:27PB (2nd week in a row!)

Jordanstown junior parkrun:
Tom Fleming 7:29PB and 2nd place
Well done, obviously not put off by his efforts on Friday night.

And so, to the Belfast Marathon.
The sun shone and the crowds and hoses came out, mainly to see 22 Harriers doing the full thing along with our 4 relay teams and a few others running with work and charities.
First home was Mark Smith in 2:53:48, a PB and a club record I believe. Great run after London. He must be well sick of the sun by now.
Also putting in great performances after London were A Dav 3:15:27 and Neil Campbell 3:18:32.
Then Lee O’Boyle 3:27:51, Micky McAuley 3:53:45, Dave Gibson 4:02:29, Karen McKee 4:07:03, Emily McKeown 4:07:05, Sarah Ross 4:12:46, Suzanne Brennan 4:17:49, Sharon Dunn 4:17:49, Deborah Ewing 4:19: 19, Tina Steele 4:19:37, Darren Taggart 4:23:19, Gillian Bainbridge 4:29:47, Terry McIvor 4:32:54, Nikki Fleck 4:40:01, Angela Stevens 4:44:57, Lord Ian Brennan 4:52:18, David Esler 5:47:43

Great runs by all, especially in that heat. And great to see some folk sneak in just under some big time targets.
Our relay teams also did us proud with the A Team coming home in 28th place in the team event in 3:07:54 (Wes Barker, Brian Coney, Matt Allen, Eamon Donaghy, Laura Rose).
Team B 3:52:57 (Owen Fulton, Duncan Baxter, Sarah McCafferty, Stephen Semple, Tony McKeating)
Team C 3:55:14 (Gabrielle McMillan, Yasmin Lynn, Hannah Hope, Lisa Kerr, Pamela McCafferty)
Team D 4:51:02 (Michael McFarlane, Kelly Carlisle, Mairead O’Hare, Dawn Dubois, Lee-Anne Hutchinson)
To quote Frank Shorter “You have to forget your last marathon before you try another. Your mind can’t know what’s coming.” Dublin is on Oct 28th. Entries are open.

Until next week, behave.

CAVILLATOR

[Note from editor: Please let us know of any corrections or omissions. It’s been another busy week for our anonymous news writer who has been busy trying to assemble all the results.]

Club Report – Sunday 29th April 2018

The sun decided to stay with us for another week and so plenty of you headed out to the many events now on offer in the lighter nights. A results writer’s dream….

First up was Wednesday’s Purple Ladies 5k:

Suzanne Brennan 23:52

Thursday night was the turn of the juniors with the latest Lagan Valley Firmus Fab 5 meeting:

U11 Boys 600m

Ryan Millar 2:34, Owen Millar 2:50

U13 Boys 200m

Ryan McCready 35:85, Adam McCann 31:43

U13 Boys 1500m

Tom Fleming 5:05 (and 2nd place), Adam McCann 5:33

Friday night saw the inaugural running of the Scrabo Striders Run the Runways 5k and 10k event.

A bit of a different type of course, being held on Newtownards airfield, but the feedback from the runners was positive on both the course and the hospitality.

Danny Donaldson 19:17, Matt Allen 21:30, Eamon Donaghy 21:35, Tiffany Donaldson 28:38,

10k

Joe Mathers 40:46, Lee O’Boyle 40:53PB, Owen Fulton 49:59PB, Angela Stevens 56:35

On Saturday a few Harriers took part in the PAT 10k at Hazelbank:

Sophie Magee 50:13, Anna Seaward 56:07PB, Roisin McLaughlin 1:01:23

Valley parkrun:

Neil Campbell 22:02, Laura Rose 22:57PB, Ciaran Skillen 24:40, Paul Skillen 24:45, Susan Thompson 25:20, Brendan McGeown 25:21, Yasmin Lynn 27:03, Terry McIvor 27:04, Neill McGlinchey 27:44, Lee-Anne Hutchinson 29:58, Lisa Kerr 30:19, Anita Piatek 30:51PB, Owen Fulton 33:29

Waterworks parkrun:

Robbie Gould 22:25, Stephen Semple 23:27, Lord Ian Brennan 23:57PB, Joe Mathers 23:58, Patrick Hamill 25:18, Patrick McGuckian 28:10, Jim Hewitt 28:56, Danny Donaldson 33:34, Tiffany Donaldson 33:36, David McCavana 37:02, Olivia McCready 39:22, Ryan McCready 39:23, Neil McCready 39:23

Ormeau parkrun:

Tony McKeating 24:15PB, Jackie McCreesh 27:35PB, Marie McFarlane 28:44PB, Fidelma McCoppin 28:59, Maeve McGinley 29:37, Alyson Taylor 29:40, Jennifer McCoppin 30:04PB, Freda Stubbs 32:47, Josi McKeating 33:46, Sharon Thompson 34:09, Rosalind Stitt 35:42, Patricia Kane 35:43PB, Maureen Ward 38:59, Miriam Clarke 39:17, Debbie Sterritt 39:18, Deirdre McCann 40:01, Frances Kane 43:52

And well done to Jennifer on completing her 100th parkrun!

Victoria parkrun:

Nikki Fleck 38:32, Lucy Fleck 38:32PB, Aimee Fleck 50:24

Well played family Fleck!

Queens parkrun:

Elaine Kennedy 27:27

This week we had a couple of parkrun tourists.

Nuala Muldoon headed off to help celebrate Portrush’s 300th parkrun in 25:01

Stephen Weir was at Newcastle (Upon Tyne, not Co Down) 33:49

Waterworks junior parkrun:

Eloise McAuley 13:18PB, Leo McAuley 17:22

Jordanstown junior parkrun:

Riley Kerr 13:50

There was a great turn out for the 10@10 this morning as some Harriers did their final fine tuning for next week’s Belfast marathon. Some were prepping for the relay, others were running off hangovers and others just ran about getting lost. And all in the sunshine Lovely stuff.

And just remember out there next Monday, it always seems darkest just before

it turns pitch black.

https://youtu.be/NZzRXxupXiw

Until next week, behave.

CAVILLATOR

Club Report – Sunday 22nd April 2018

I’ve spent months complaining about snow and ice and now I’m burnt to a crisp. Never happy us runners. Too cold, too hot, too windy, too hilly, too early, too many.

Valley parkrun:
Tom Fleming 19:51PB, Terry McIvor 21:45PB, Liam McGowan 23:19, Alan Kerr 24:45PB, Tina Steele 25:13PB, Sarah Ross 26:06, Owen Fulton 26:13, Nuala Muldoon 26:24, Gabrielle McMillan 26:58, Brendan McGeown 27:43, Neil McGlinchey 27:50, Yasmin Lynn 28:44, Frances Kane 30:30, Lisa Kerr 30:32, Lee-Anne Hutchinson 31:04, Freda Stubbs 34:26, Fidelma McCoppin 34:27, Debbie Sterritt 35:10, Patricia Kane 43:14

Well done to Tom on his first sub 20 run at the Valley and well done to Sarah Ross on her first ever parkrun. Hopefully the first of many!

Waterworks parkrun:
Matthew Allen 21:53, Neil McCready 23:03, David Mullan 26:29, Maeve Kennedy 26:52, Patrick McGuckin 27:42, Roisin Brooks 29:02, Jo Smyth 40:13

Queens parkrun:
Elaine Kennedy 28:20, Marie McFarlane 29:09, Jennifer McCoppin 29:56PB, Maeve McGinley 30:07, Dermot Boyd 33:01, Josi McKeating 34:20, Miriam Clarke 39:42, Deirdre McCann 40:24

Colin Glen parkrun:
Eamon Donaghy 22:23PB

This week we had a few parkrun tourists.
Suzanne Brennan swam to Liverpool and completed the course in 25:48.
(Ian that was one heck of a party – cheers!)
A few of our Londoners headed over on the Friday and had a warm up at Southwark,
Janet Grew 28:59, Susan Thompson 29:03, Tiffany Donaldson 33:30, Danny Donaldson 33:34

And A Dav went to Southwark 26:41

Waterworks junior parkrun:
Eloise McAuley 14:10, Leo McAuley 17:52

Jordanstown junior parkrun:
Riley Kerr 13:32PB

Kelly Carlisle and Duncan Baxter travelled the furthest this week, taking part in a 5k, 10k and half marathon as part of a Star Wars themed race series in Disneyworld.

The big event of the weekend (other than the party Ian had) was of course the London Marathon. 13 intrepid Harriers donned their shorts (well done A Dav) and suncream to join 41,000 others and take on the world major event. The heat meant that most thoughts of PBs were quickly forgotten and survival became the new name of the game. Anyone who takes on a marathon deserves respect but this lot deserve an even bigger pat on the sunburned back as this was not an easy one.
Mark Smith 3:4:29, Neil Campbell 3:19:12PB, Alex Davidson 3:29:45, Susan Thompson 3:57:23, Laura Rose 3:57:34, Patricia Curistan 4:18:11, Jim Grew 4:24:09, Matthew Cromie 4:30:56, Joanne Milne 4:51:56, Noel Bloomfield 5:10:32, Jennifer Butler 6:09:58, Tiffany Donaldson 5:48:08, Danny Donaldson 6:26:50 (Danny that is true love right there. You’ll be kept son).

Over in Madrid, Stephen Semple also donned the Harrier vest coming home in 4:58:00.

So, whilst they all enjoy a few well deserved pints in the shade its now the turn of those doing Belfast to hum the tune and get ready for May 7th. The bar has been set!

https://youtu.be/HyjlrcunygU

Until next week, behave.

CAVILLATOR

Club Report – Sunday 15th April 2018

A busy week for the Harriers as the lighter nights allowed us to start getting some mid-week running in again.

The club was well represented as the racing started mid-week with the ladies only Ballymena Belles 5 Mile event on Tuesday evening.
Sharon Dunn 40:04, Suzanne “not a 5k PB in it” Brennan 40:04PB, Sarah McCafferty 41:04PB, Gillian Bainbridge 42:02PB, Pamela McCafferty 42:35PB, Gemma Fowler 43:26, Nikki Fleck 43:38, Angela Stevens 44:00PB, Yasmin Lynn 44:30PB, Janet Grew 45:48, Roisin Brooks 46:49, Hannah Hope 47:38 1st time, Anna Seaward 47:50 1st time, Catherine Mullan 48:37, Erin O’Hagan 51:20, Roisin McLaughlin 51:40, Heather Barker 52:22PB

On Thursday night it was the turn of the juniors at the Lagan Valley Firmus Energy Fab 5 track & field event:

U11 Boys 60m
Ryan Millar 10:78, Owen Millar 12:64

U11 Girls 600m
Maili Skillen 2:47

U11 Boys Long Jump
Ryan Millar 1.47m, Owen Millar 1.15m

U13 Boys 100m
Adam McCann 15:36, Tom Fleming 16:54, Ryan McCready 17:21, Jamie Irwin 17:34

U13 Boys 800m
Tom Fleming 2:40, Adam McCann 2:54, Jamie Irwin 3:21, Ryan McCready 3:25

As usual, Harriers headed to the parkruns this weekend.

Valley parkrun:
Brendan McGeown 23:33, Terry McIvor 24:02, Owen Fulton 24:25, Yasmin Lynn 28:35, Roisin Brooks 29:06, Fidelma McCoppin 30:08, Lisa Kerr 31:42, Debbie Sterritt 32:10, Yvonne Thompson 34:07, Lorraine Forsythe 52:29, Mairead O’Hare 52:30

Waterworks parkrun:
Danny “elderly eye candy” Donaldson 20:50, Matthew Cromie 23:41, Nuala Muldoon 24:46, Patrick Hamill 25:23, David Mullan 25:48, Maeve Kennedy 26:28, Stephen Semple 26:31, Marie McFarlane 28:00PB, Nikki Fleck 28:47, Duncan Baxter 30:28, Tiffany Donaldson 30:35, Jennifer McCoppin 32:11, Freda Stubbs 32:14, Lord Ian Brennan 33:54, Sharon Thompson 35:05PB, Rosalind Stitt 35:48, David McCavana 38:58, Jo Smyth 48:06, Kelly Carlisle 48:07

Antrim parkrun:
Mark McIlroy 21:05PB, Tina Steele 25:45, Michael McFarlane 25:52, Deborah Ewing 26:07, Elaine Kennedy 27:02, Tom Fleming 27:10

Victoria parkrun:
Dermot Boyd 31:33, Anne Boyd 38:51

Ormeau parkrun:
Eamon Donaghy 21:28PB

And A Dav went to Valley 27:10

Waterworks junior parkrun:
Joseph Eager 9:58, Leo McAuley 13:50, Eloise McAuley 13:51
Well done to everyone involved in this parkrun on its second anniversary.

Jordanstown junior parkrun:
Riley Kerr 13:32PB

Saturday also saw the Born2 Run Glenarm Challenge with Harriers taking on the various distances on offer:
10k
Heather Barker 1:08:57, Wes Barker 1:08:59
Half Marathon
Sarah Ross 1:59:04
Alan Kerr 2:00:58
Sarah Knowles 2:00:59
(seriously Alan! a dip on the line was it?)

Roads are too easy for some and so part time paramedic, full time header, Micky McAuley took on the NIMRA Mourne Highline Mountain race finishing in 2:26:15. His time obviously aided by not having to carry anyone this week. Alan.

This morning was the turn of other Harriers who have decided running is not hard enough and so they took on the Stena Line Newtownabbey Triathlon.
Neil McCready 1:32:50, Paul Skillen 141:27, Nuala Muldoon 1:37:40. A third place senior female finish for Nuala.
Not sure if this bikey, swimmy thing needs a new totally separate header department created. Will check with Hilary.

The final event of the weekend was the Centra Run Together event. Not sure if any Harriers took part as I can’t find the results posted anywhere and nobody posted any times on Team App (sniffs into hankie and stares sadly out the window as a single tear falls).

This time next week will be celebration time for those heading to London. Except Spurs fans obviously. For others, it’s the start of the taper madness before Belfast. For the rest of us, its just another week in the madhouse that is the Mallusk Harriers.
Enjoy.

https://youtu.be/lrOeZweozcQ

Until next week, behave.

CAVILLATOR

Club Report – Sunday 8th April 2018

This week, Easter put its bonnet on and tried to rain and blow us off the roads before changing its mind and giving us a wee bit of sunshine for our parkruns and Titanic running.

First up is the Whitehead 5 mile Road Race on Easter Monday.
Braving the tropical Easter weather were:
Alan Ladd 33:16PB, Neil McCready 36:53, Eamon Donaghy 38:10PB, Paul Skillen 38:49, Dermot Boyd 53:10. Ryan McCready also took part in the juniors race over 1.6 mile.

Valley parkrun:
The Harriers took over the Valley parkrun for the weekend giving Stephen and Denis a well deserved week off. The organisation, marshalling, pacing, timing, catering, results prep and any other missed elements were a credit to everyone. Well done us!
Tom Fleming 20:39, Liam McGowan 23:54, Ben Davidson 24:24, Matt “the pacer” Allen 24:35, Susan “should have been a pacer” Thompson 24:54, Alan “so should he” Kerr 24:55, Deborah Ewing 26:22, Tina Steele 26:22PB , Nikki Fleck 27:42, Gemma Fowler 27:57, David “pacing gold” Esler 29:56, Marie McFarlane 30:32, Ryan McCready 31:02, Duncan Baxter 31:41, Roseann McGeown 32:08, Debbie Sterritt 32:13, Fiona “flyin’ pacer” Wylie 32:34, Jennifer McCoppin 32:35, Deirdre McCann 38:43, Rosalind Stitt 38:43, Anne Boyd 41:49, Aimee Fleck 52:50, Lucy Fleck 53:56, Jo “tail walker” Smyth 58:06, Kelly “me too” Carlisle 58:07

Waterworks parkrun:
Patrick Hamill 26:08, David “the bionic man” Mullan 26:50, Sharon McCavana 27:45, Catherine Mullan 32:05, David McCavana 38:12

Antrim parkrun:
Mark “newbie” McIlroy 21:45 PB, Elaine Kennedy 26:51, Michele Ker 29:41

This week’s parkrun tourist was Stephen Weir who completed Newcastle in 32:01

And A Dav went to Valley 25:22

Waterworks junior parkrun:
Leo McAuley 13:27, Eloise McAuley 13:30 PB

Jordanstown junior parkrun:
Tom Fleming 7:47 PB, Joseph Eager 10:16 Well done Tom on another weekend double!

Titanic 10k:
Taking advantage of the flat course and expertly forecasted good weather were:
Mark Smith 34:47PB, Joe Mathers 40:16, Brendan McGeown 44:56PB, Eamon Donaghy 46:16PB, Lord Ian Brennan 49:42PB, Angela Stevens 54:32PB, Roisin Brooks 57:03, Yasmin Lynn

Our final weekend race result comes from Manchester, where Anna-Marie Nolan took a massive 15 minutes off her PB, coming in with 4:23:48. Well done Anna.

This week proved how dangerous a sport running can be. Alan Ladd decided to attempt the Cooley Legend hill race in the bobsleigh position and came off worse against the hill. Lucky our mountain/super man Micky McAuley was there to carry him home. (anyone else picturing that Forrest Gump scene?)
Then Lord Brennan attempted to headbutt the finish line barrier at Titanic in an effort to further reduce his PB time. Mind you, this was a lot less dangerous than his attempt to claim a 5k PB over his better half as part of his 10k timing. Legal issues prevent further discussion.

So, here’s hoping that the winter is now behind us and we can look forward to complaining about the heat and sunburn instead.

Until next week, behave.

CAVILLATOR

Club Report: Sunday 1st April 2018

Looks as if the committee will have to get the builders in at the Hub as we have once again expanded our Headers Department. But more of that later.

Couple of results from last week to catch up on:

5k Rabbit Run @ Hazelbank:
Fiona Wylie 29:06, Jennifer McCoppin 29:28, Duncan Baxter 30:45, Freda Stubbs 32:26, Frances O’Kane 28:48, Karen Jamison 32:52, Debbie Steritt 33:55, Josi McKeating 34:34, Rosalind Stitt 36:35, Maureen Ward 36:37, Patricia Kane 36:37, Deirdre McCann 38:08, Miriam Clarke 39:51, Jo Smyth 47:27, Kelly Carlisle 47:28

NIMRA Fallows Race @ Rostrevor:
Micky ROTM McAuley 1:46:46

Jimmy’s 10k, Downpatrick:
Anna Seaward 58:59

Back to this weekend then,

Valley parkrun:
Alan Ladd 20:44, Laura Rose 23:07PB, Gabrielle McMillan 24:46, Neil McGlinchey 27:02, Leeanne Skillen 28:12PB, Laura Campbell 30:02, Neil Campbell 30:03, Claire Skillen 43:36, Rosalind Stitt 51:48, Patricia Kane 51:49, Lorraine Ann Forsythe 53:30

Waterworks parkrun:
Joe Mathers 19:41, Kevin “I’m back!” Donnelly 23:39, Patrick Hamill 24:59, Maeve Kennedy 26:58, Sharon McCavana 29:07, Roisin Brooks 33:25, Deirdre McCann 35:45, Jackie McCreesh 35:58, Fiona Wylie 35:59, Jennifer McCoppin 36:00

Antrim parkrun:
Susan Thompson 24:32, Ken McAuley 24:33, Ethan Barrington 29:03, Alan Kerr 29:04, Cole Barrington 38:49, Anna-Marie Nolan 38:54

Stormont parkrun:
Duncan Baxter 30:51

Eamon Donaghy thought he was this week’s parkrun tourist when he went to Bangor 22:26. Then Benny & Roseann McGeown thought it was them as they went to scenic Citypark parkrun in Craigavon (21:20PB & 30:54 respectively). Owen Fulton had yet another crack at it as he went to posh sounding Lytham Hall parkrun 30:01.

But we were all outdone by Lee O’Boyle who did Rietvlei parkrun in South Africa in 21:08. Lee has been a bit of a podium chaser lately so the fact he only finished fourth overall would suggest he was slacking. Then again, the fact that there were 1,367 runners in this parkrun may suggest otherwise. Yes, that’s not a misprint. One thousand, three hundred and sixty-seven runners. How the heck do they get all the barcodes back?

And A Dav went to Victoria 25:33

Waterworks junior parkrun:
Joseph Eager 10:05, Olivia McCready 15:15, Eloise McAuley 15:24, Ryan McCready 15:48, Leo McAuley 16:44

Ballygalget 10k
Wes Barker in ninth place with 41:05

However, the weekend really belonged to the new addition to the ever-growing Headers Department within Mallusk Harriers. This department is usually manned by Micky McAuley. And Nuala Muldoon has a corner office. But this week we have a new CHO (Chief Header Officer). Alastair Houldsworth completed the 107 mile journey from Belfast to Dublin as part of the Atlas Running ultra event. Not only did he complete it but he was the 10th male home. Huge congratulations Alastair, an amazing feat. Although those Facebook posts suggest your own feet are no longer so amazing. Your absence at the Sunday 10@10 today was noted however. Slacker.

Also, a big mention deserved for those Harriers who saw him off at the start and especially to those who gave up their night’s sleep to go cheer Alastair along the course. Proper Harriers.

This one’s for you Alastair, you hero.

https://youtu.be/l_pSxcd0uHA

Until next week, behave.

CAVILLATOR

Club Report: Sunday 25th March 2018

You people are trying to kill me! mid-week racing, parkruns, half marathons, charity runs, international trail races….
The sun is finally shining again but I’m sitting here in my large but lonely Romanesque villa stuck to my keyboard all day.

The racing started early this week with the flat and fast Queens 5k and 3k on Wednesday evening:

3k:
Ryan McCready 15:34, Louise Ladd 16:54

5k:
Mark Smith 16:56, Joe Mathers 18:55PB, Lee O’Boyle 18:57PB, Danny Donaldson 19:21, Alan Ladd 19:55, Jim Grew 20:43PB, Neil McCready 21:03, Paul Skillen 21:36, Laura Rose 22:00PB, Ciaran Skillen 22:21, Nuala Muldoon 24:18, Patrick Hamill 25:05, Angela Stevens 26:05, Tiffany Donaldson 29:09, Dermot Boyd 33:19

Valley parkrun:
The Valley was the venue for our international cover girl to run her 100th parkrun. Harriers were there so there was food involved. Congratulations Fidelma!
Neil McCready 24:47, Owen Fulton 24:50, Nuala Muldoon 25:39, Paul Skillen 25:40, Fidelma “the big 100” McCoppin 30:58, Jackie McCreesh 30:59, Marie McFarlane 31:01, Jennifer McCoppin 31:32PB, Fiona Wylie 32:37, Debbie Sterritt 33:17, Freda Stubbs 33:38, Yvonne Thompson 33:51, Carol Leckie 35:19, Josi McKeating 35:41PB, Tony McKeating 35:42, Sharon Thompson 37:10, Patricia Kane 38:51, Deirdre McCann 40:51, Miriam Clarke 41:07

Waterworks parkrun:
Matthew Cromie 21:05, Sharon McCavana 29:23

Antrim parkrun:
Tom Fleming 19:46PB (and 4th overall)

This week’s parkrun tourist was Stephen Weir who tackled Newcastle in 32:24

And A Dav went to Larne 27:36
Rumours he turned up for the Half marathon on the wrong day and then did a parkrun to cover it up are still being investigated.

Waterworks junior parkrun:
Joseph Eager 10:08, Leo McAuley 14:23, Eloise McAuley 15:47

On Saturday, in true Cliff Richard style, the Harriers boarded the club Double Decker, and headed off on their Summer holidays. Well, Larne at least, for the Half Marathon.
There were an amazing 51 Harriers running this year. Many were doing their first half, some were using it as part of their marathon prep, some just ran the thing. All were amazing.
More amazing is the fact that Mr Donaldson now has his own teenage fan club, The Dan Fans. A worrying development for any parent. And Tiffany.

Mark Smith 1:15:33PB (and 11th overall), Joe Mathers 1:31:46PB, Neil Campbell 1:34:08, Jim Grew 1:38:22PB, Ken McAuley 1:41:35PB, Terry McIvor 1:41:54 1st, A Dav 1:42:25, Benny McGeown 1:43:10, Laura Rose 1:45:18PB, Ciaran Skillen 1:48:35, Sarah Knowles 1:51:01, Alan Kerr 1:51:02PB, Suzanne Brennan 1:52:08PB, Gabrielle McMillan 1:53:16 1st, New Sarah 1:53:30, Deborah Ewing 1:54:20, Alastair “top pacer, where’s my notes?” Houldsworth 1:54:21, Tina Steele 1:54:57PB, Stephen Semple 1:58:13, Pamela McCafferty 1:58:38PB, Sarah McCafferty 1:58:39PB, Brian McDonald 2:00:35, Andrew McFarlane 2:01:17, Sophie Magee 2:01:40, Lord Ian Brennan 2:01:09PB, Nikki Fleck 2:01:14, David Esler 2:03:37PB, Gemma Fowler 2:03:42PB, Clare Teer 2:03:55, Roisin Brooks 2:04:29, Maeve Kennedy 2:04:36, Janet Grew 2:05:01, Catherine Mullan 2:08:12, Angela Stevens 2:08:36PB, Elaine Kennedy 2:10:55, Lee-Anne Skillen 2:11:07, Danny Donaldson 2:13:15, Tiffany Donaldson 2:13:15PB, Gillian Bainbridge 2:13:22, Yasmin Lynn 2:16:11, Hannah Hope 2:18:09, Louise Ladd 2:20:12PB, Laura Campbell 2:23:19, Lisa Kerr 2:24:18, Lee-Anne Hutchinson 2:26:56, Roseann McGeown 2:34:48, David Mullan 2:39:10, Anna-Marie Nolan 2:39:11, Neill McGlinchey 2:39:23, Ian Simpson 2:56:01.

Special word to those who organised the bus and to the very nice bus driver Jackie Lawlow (even if she does run for NBH!).

We thought Larne was exotic enough for most of us, but not for Lee O’Boyle. Lee continued his recent good form with yet another podium finish, this time at the Merral Mountain Trail Run in Johannesburg. Lee completed a not flat 12km course in 1:7:54 and 3rd place overall.

Results for the Rabbit Run and Jimmy’s 10k are not yet available and will be included in next week’s report.

So, here’s one for Janet and all those who enjoyed their racing and running this weekend, wherever it might be.

https://youtu.be/8hEYwk0bypY

Until next week, behave.

CAVILLATOR

PS – please message with any edits or omissions.

Club Report: Sunday 18th March 2018

A visit into the lion’s den, a feat of physical endurance but ultimately, victory and eternal glory. Yes, I managed to go to the pub in the afternoon, drink 3 pints and live to tell the tale. Think the rugby was on in the background too.

Valley parkrun:
Lee-Anne Hutchinson 29:55, Clare Teer 38:31

Waterworks parkrun:
Matthew Cromie 20:04, Danny Donaldson 22:20, Patrick Hamill 25:47, Duncan Baxter 31:10, Tiffany Donaldson 33:23, Kelly Carlisle 47:29, Jo Smyth 47:30

Antrim parkrun:
Alastair Houldsworth 19:24 PB (and 3rd place overall), Alan Kerr 24:50 followed by Team Fleck – Nikki 39:30, Lucy 39:30 PB, Aimee 44:15

Ormeau parkrun:
Laura Rose 23:21 PB, Noel Bloomfield 25:29 (150th parkrun), Susan Thompson 27:29, Ken McAuley 27:30

Queen’s parkrun:
Elaine Kennedy 27:24

This week’s parkrun tourist was Owen Fulton who put a pony in his pocket, mounted Trigger’s brush and ran round Peckham Rye parkrun in 25:00. Cushty.

And A Dav went to Bangor 26:13

Jordanstown junior parkrun:
With Waterworks cancelled due to ice, the junior mob headed off to the seaside.
Joseph Eager 10:05, Ethan Barrington 10:41, Leo McAuley 13:21, Cole Barrington 14:01, Eloise McAuley 14:10 PB

Saturday also promised a day full of sport and alcohol poisoning so some Harriers decided to get ahead of the curve with the increasingly popular Craic 10k. Plenty of PBs and great runs which were then well overused as excuses for overindulgence for the rest of the day.
Mark Smith 35:47 (and 6th overall), Neil Campbell 39:15, Joe Mathers 39:29 PB, Patricia Curistan 44:57, Stephen Semple 48:22, Suzanne Brennan 48:46 PB, Sharon Dunn 49:14, Maeve Kennedy 54:11, Roisin Brooks 54:37, Lee-Anne Skillen 56:26, Darren Taggart 56:48, Laura Campbell 59:13, Fiona Wylie 59:14, Jennifer McCoppin 59:15 PB, Neil McGlinchey 59:24, Catherine Boyd 1:03:47, Dermot Boyd 1:03:47, Freda Stubbs 1:05:47, Debbie Steritt 1:07:05, Sharon Thompson 1:11:12. I know some of you posted faster chip times in Team App but these are the times published on both NI Running and Athletics NI websites. Apologies if you actually did even better.

Sunday brought mostly hangovers but a few hardy souls made it to the 5k Run for Mental Health UK in Ormeau Park, with our own Lisa Kerr involved in the organisation. Terry McIvor 21:39, Yasmin Lynn 27:20, Lee-Anne Hutchinson 29:01

So, to finish, here’s one for all of you who managed to get out the door today and run. You’re not treadmill warriors, you’re Harriers. We salute you.

https://youtu.be/PBJRD1VkxmI

Until next week, behave.

CAVILLATOR

Club Report: Sunday 11th March 2018

I needed a bit of inspiration this week and so I watched Chariots of Fire. Must have had an effect as it made me run in slow motion all weekend.

Valley “extension of the swimming pool” parkrun:

Paul Skillen 23:40, Neil McCready 23:48, Stephen Semple 24:10, Brendan McGeown 24:15, Gabrielle McMillan 25:35, Owen Fulton 25:44, Maeve Kennedy 26:56 PB, Clare Teer 27:39, Frances Kane 29:41, Erin Teer 41:43, Patricia Kane 46:03, Yasmin Lynn 51:01, Terry McIvor 51:02 (Yasmin & Terry volunteering)

Waterworks parkrun:

Matthew Cromie 20:26, Patrick Hamill 25:53, Sharon McCavana 29:47, Marie McFarlane 29:59 PB, Jennifer McCoppin 30:15 PB, Duncan Baxter 31:38, Debbie Sterritt 32:37, Rosalind Stitt 34:52, Deirdre McCann 37:25, Kelly Carlisle 50:17, Jo Smyth 50:17

Antrim parkrun:

Tom Fleming 20:59, Alan Kerr 25:10, Deborah Ewing 28:03, Tina Steele 28:04

Victoria parkrun:

Laura Rose 22:47, Noel Bloomfield 24:54 PB

Waterworks Junior parkrun:

Joseph “where’s me jumper?” Edgar 9:49, Ryan McCready 10:18, Leo McAuley 13:13, Olivia McCready 13:49

Jordanstown junior parkrun:

Tom Fleming 7:50 PB

Well done Tom on the PB after already being first Harrier home at Antrim the previous day.

Several Harriers headed off to Carlingford a week later than they planned as the snow delayed Half Marathon took place with torrential rain replacing the snow. Rumours an ark was spotted near the 9 mile mark are unproven but highly likely.

Patricia Curistan 1:42:35, Susan Thompson 1:44:37, Ken “the pacer” McAuley 1:50:18, Nuala Muldoon 1:52:09, Darren Taggart 1:52:58, Sharon Dunn 1:54:31, Joe Mathers 1:54:16, Joanne Milne 1:58:46, Fidelma McCoppin 2:27:16 PB, Nicola Hunter-Boyd 2:27:38 PB

Helpfully, the published results do not include runners’ clubs and so apologies if I missed anyone, there were nearly 500 names to go through. Also, I have no idea if you got a PB unless you put it on team app. So well done and gold star to Fidelma. No wonder you’re a pin up!

Atlas Running Shane’s Castle Half Marathon

Anna Marie Nolan 2:09:12

Addiction NI 10k

Yasmin Lynn 54:00, Terry McIvor 54:02, Fiona Wylie 1:04:08

So, whilst some lucky Harriers are off enjoying the ice hockey, I’m at home burning my annual attempt at dinner on behalf of my kids for Mothers’ Day.

It always reminds me of the advice my dear old Mum gave me many moons ago – “Son, children are like farts” she used to say, “you can just about stand your own”.

But here’s to you Mum and all you mothers out there!

https://youtu.be/RO6JiFztJdg

Until next week, behave.

CAVILLATOR

Club Report: Sunday 4th March 2018

Well I think we were all taken aback by it. The severity and scale of it. We all asked ourselves why?
And that was only Joanne Milne’s childhood haircut. The weather was shockin’ too!

Valley “snowglobe” parkrun:
Neil Campbell 21:50, Tony McKeating 26:09, Owen Fulton 28:17, Lee-Anne Hutchinson 31:26, Neill McGlinchey 34:40, Fidelma McCoppin 36:35, Jennifer McCoppin 36:36, Debbie Sterritt 36:44, Patricia Kane 38:17

Waterworks parkrun:
Ken McAuley 23:19, Susan Thompson 23:27, Sophie Magee 25:11, Patrick Hamill 26:28, Maeve Kennedy 26:57, Roisin Brooks 28:26, Tiffany Donaldson 36:00, Danny “Pin Up” Donaldson 36:00, Katherine McCloskey 36:07

Antrim parkrun:
Lee O’Boyle 19:22 PB, Tom Fleming 20:09, Yasmin Lynn 25:45, Terry McIvor 25:46, Nikki Fleck 25:52, Ethan Barrington 30:12, Elaine Kennedy 30:19, Heather Barker 31:40 PB, Wes Barker 31:41 PB, Cole Barrington 40:52, Anna Marie Nolan 40:53

And ADav went to Stormont 23:06.

Waterworks Junior parkrun:
Leo McAuley 12:05
Eloise McAuley 15:36

Kirkistown HM:
Third place for Lee O’Boyle with 1:33:58 PB

Well done to those Harriers who got out to a parkrun somewhere but an even bigger shout for all the volunteers at each event who stand about in the cold so we can run.

Special mention to Mags on her 250th time volunteering. Proper Harrier.

The weather put paid to most other events including the Carlingford Half Marathon that I know many Harriers were planning to run in. This didn’t stop the Sunday club though as many Harriers wrapped up warm and headed to the coast to avoid the ice. Marathoners, half marathoners, 10kers and none of the above were out. Fair play to all of them. No doubt we will all share in your glory via Facebook throughout the day!

I was going to end with Dandelion Hair by Joe Brooks (can’t think why?) but this may be more appropriate. Roll on Spring!

https://youtu.be/9Ime0n-qJi4

Until next week, behave.

CAVILLATOR