Towpath May 2010

The first of the summer towpath races was won by the unattached Dave Bird, who ran a solo race start to finish - obtaining 31.59. For the Harriers, Emma D'Alton was our first competitor home (7th overall!), winning the ladies race in 37.06; just holding off Robyn Golding who was 10th in 37.27. Alex Miller ran a great time, knocking 40s off his PB, to run 37.57. Graham Clark was 18th in 38.48.

Andrew Yuill was next home, 48th in 41.56, Aidan Naughton ran 43.06, Matthew Lett-Charnock ran 44.53 and James Bardwell 46.21. Then we had Richard Hughes ran 47.23, Andrew Gibbons 47.27, Roger Long 48.25, David Taylor 50.12 and Emma Powell 50.59. Kay Ridgewell ran 55.33, Tracey Bain 59.56, Caroline Scapens 59.57 and Shelley Presland in 1.04.38.

Well done all!

1-2-3 in the Wrington Woodland

The first of TACHs summer series took place on Thursday, with the Wrington Woodland Race. Our lads didn't disappoint, as Matt Ellis (37.19), Gregg Ward (37.56) and John Terry (38.16) combined to finish 1st 2nd and 3rd! Unfortunately for them all the other men at the club had dropped out of the race, and with 4 runners needed for the team prize, it was looking bleak!

For the ladies, Wendy Tippett was first home and won the V.50 category in a time of 49.35, Laura Tanna ran 55.23, Jane Goodwin 56.08 and Jane Thornton 58.49.

When it came to the presentation, a mistake by the organizers gave the Harriers a 4th male runner, and with 1-2-3 it was enough to secure the team prize! We'll have to give it back next time!

Long Ashton 10k

Results in from the Long Ashton 10k, showed a large turnout from the Harriers - 14 from 129 - as Adam Kula was first man home in a time of 39.10 on what was described as a 'challenging' course! Robyn Golding was 2nd lady home in a time of 40.23, with Sophie Voller 3rd in 43.33 and Tamsin Chick 4th in 44.23. Back to the gents and Craig MacPherson finished 11th in a time of 41.15. Debbie Cleary was 5th lady home in 45.03, closely followed by Aidan Naughton in 45.13 (33rd) and Mike Harris 46.07 (38th). Sarah Thorne was next home in 46.15, Paul Fletcher 46.27, Alex O'Keefe 50.02, David Taylor 52.45, Hayley Dunstan 58.31 and Helen Kula 1.03.44.

Well done all. Full results available for Nailsea Running Club.

TACH series begins this Thursday

As May arrives, it heralds the start of a plethora of midweek racing action. It all kicks off this Thursday at the Lord Nelson public house in Cleeve, as the first of the summer TACH series - a 9km ish run from Cleeve to Wrington and back. As with all the TACH runs, it will include a big climb or two - but the Harriers will be hoping to build on last season's success and with a squad of 15, including Matt Ellis, Gregg Ward, John Terry and Anthony Glover - the club must be feeling optimistic about building on last season's series of winners!

They'll be a midweek race update in the next few days, as there's loads of chances coming up in the next few weeks!

Glastonbury "Round the Tor" 10k

A bank holiday weekend, so of course the weather was dreadful. Fortunately the heavy rain abated just prior to the 11.40 start time for the 29th Glastonbury Road Run. With cash prizes for winning and for setting a new course record, the race attracted some of the quick boys and girls out. Indeed, both mens and ladies course records were broken. In the ladies race, our own Debbie Marsden set a new PB and took over a minute off the course record, running 36.12!

Despite being a club championship event, and with lots of cash on offer, it failed to attract a big turn out from Westbury with just 8 Harriers on display. Gregg Ward was first home, just breaking the 36 minute barrier on a testing course. John Terry ran 36.36 and Jullian Bailey-Gard Jnr also broke 40 minutes. Next home was the Snr version of the Jullian Bailey-Gard variety, with Roger Long, just holding off Richard Hughes. Sandra Bailey-Gard was the final Harrier home.