Yes, I know this should have been posted last night but there was football on, in case you hadn’t noticed. You may have seen some coverage on the tv. Possibly on EBC1.Other home nations are available, allegedly.2 late results off the Vidiprinter from last weekend:Micky McAuley ran the NIMRA Annalong Horseshow mountain race (20k and…
“There is nothing like returning to a place that remains unchanged to find the ways in which you yourself have altered.”“Whatever I said, whatever I did, I didn’t mean it. I just want you back for good.”Those are the words of Nelson Mandela and Gary Barlow.Two great, if different, men but I think we all…
Eleanor Roosevelt said “Well-behaved women rarely make history”. I can only say that we must be one history making club. A couple of late results off the vidiprinter last week from Malta. The results of the Malta jury were: Half Marathon – Neil HOTM Campbell 1:23:50 and Marathon – Jay Scott 4:59:46 Taking the parkruns…
On Feb 29th 2012, construction was completed on the Tokyo Skytree, the tallest tower in the world. On Feb 29th 2020, Ian Simpson and the Harriers took over the Valley parkrun, changed the route and survived. Not sure which was the more impressive organisational feat but I know which one involved the most Guinness. Taking…
“I love the feeling of the fresh air on my face and the wind blowing through my hair” So said modern philosopher, and all round deep thinker, Evil Knievel (look him up kids). But he had a motorbike and didn’t live in Mallusk. And should he not have been wearing a helmet? Anyway… Taking on…
Apologies for the delay this week but I didn’t think it was right to issue the report without including the junior results from yesterday. Just as important as the seniors. And better in many cases! Back to just one parkrun a week. Thankfully. But we had bigger and better things to think about this week…
Day 5. Every resolution already broken. Did better than I thought to be honest. Taking on the parkruns this week were: New Year’s Day Clearing the hangovers were: Valley parkrun: Ramunas Stanevicius ROTM 21:30, Neil McCready 21:58, Ben Davidson 25:16, Leo McAuley 25:36PB, Prof Alan Ladd 25:38, Noel Bloomfield 26:24, Neil Campbell 27:55, Stephen Gallagher…
Ken has his tree up so it must be nearly Christmas. Time to ask Santa for all that running gear that will definitely make you faster. How can I be expected to improve if I don’t have that new jacket or the latest buff? Surely I don’t have to train as well? Taking on the…
I’ve obviously spent most the week reviewing political manifestos but it was another week another muddy field for the MH mudsuckers so I’d better keep off the politics and report on that instead. Taking on the parkruns this week were: Valley parkrun: Paul Skillen 23:57, Yasmin Lynn 29:04, Joanne Milne 30:24, Owen Fulton 51:47 Waterworks…
There’s me thinking I would have a quiet week this week, all done early and curled up in front of the Blackpool ballroom. But no. You lot were flippin’ running everywhere. From the Valley to Vegas. Literally. Taking on the parkruns this week were: Valley parkrun: Ben Davidson 23:41, Noel Bloomfield 25:03, Sharon Dunn 25:53,…
