This week it wasn’t just me suffering from wind as several parkruns also felt the effects. But that didn’t stop our XC teams or road racers as you will see below. It’ll take more than Arwen to blow them off course. Thank you, I’ll be here all week….. Firstly, a late result off the Vidiprinter…
Well, have you spent your £100 voucher yet? Have you spent it on gifts for the runner in your life? Or someone else’s life? How could you let another Xmas go by without a hilarious quote on a mug? Or a hat with a built-in lamp? Or Suzie Brennan socks? Just remember folks, buy local!…
Last week it was ghosts in Balyboley, this week the only wailing came from the Sunday trail runners themselves as they spotted another hill on Paul’s scenic route round Glenariff. Taking on the parkruns this week were:Valley parkrun:Ramunas Stanevicius 20:50, Ben Davidson 21:27, Paul Skillen 24:36, Tom Fleming 24:37, Owen Fulton 31:27, Galina Stanevicius 33:56,…
Some Harriers claimed that Ballyboley Forest was haunted. Some told chilling tales of the ghostly cries of children heard in its woods. Some were heard screaming this morning but only with laughter when one of our hardy Sunday trail runners took a nosedive into the mud. Taking on the parkruns this week were: Valley parkrun:Ben…
The shops are full of mince pies and selection boxes and the television is full of toy ads. It must be Halloween already!That reminds me though, Social Boy needs some more names down for the Harrier Xmas Dinner. Why not take this opportunity to share some festive cheer with your favourite Harriers and see how…
They say pain is temporary but the achievement is permanent. Tell that to a United fan right now. So let’s focus on the running to cheer ourselves up. Taking on the parkruns this week were: Valley parkrun:Prof Alan Ladd 18:58PB and 2nd finisher, Karen McKee 24:57, Clare Teer 28:10, Cathy Ryan 29:14, Joanne Milne 29:30,…
I, as I’m sure we all do, still eagerly await the takeover of Mallusk Harriers by a billionaire petroleum-based nation state. But, as it hasn’t happened yet and I haven’t been replaced (yet) by JK Rowling, here’s yet another week of results and nonsense. Taking on the parkruns this week were:Valley parkrun:Ben Davidson 21:14, Alan…
This week seems to have been a bit of a post marathon comedown. Some reflecting and basking in personal glories; others still traumatised. Or both. But firstly, taking on the parkruns this week were:Valley parkrun:Adam McCann 20:19, Joe Mathers 23:06, David Esler 25:00PB, Leo McAuley 25:46, Clare Teer 27:28, Neill McGlinchey 29:01, Ramunas Stanevicius 30:55,…
Today’s 10@10 has turned into tv@10, and 11 and 12 as we watch London on the tv and check for Belfast updates online. Or else we are out on the road shouting support, banging pans and ringing the obligatory cowbell. Whatever way we support the runners, marathon day always bring a lump to the throat…
Marathon season is upon us folks. Some have been delayed; others moved from Spring. But however they got here, many of us will be taking part in them in the coming weeks. Why, we ask ourselves? Why? Taking on the parkruns this week were:Valley parkrun:Paul Skillen 23:38, Joe Mathers 23:39, Aidy Hughes 26:25, Leo McAuley…
