March 2007 (part 2) Newsletter
Kinross Road Runners were represented at nine races over the last 4 weeks at varying distances and over a variety of terrain. Bishop Hill race on 4th March was the shortest but steepest race with runners racing to the top of White Craigs and back from Portmoak. Christine Myerscough was 2nd FV40 in 27:54 ahead of husband John (30:43) and Sandy MacCalman (36:50).
There were two 5 mile road races at Kings Buildings (KB) on 24th February and Cupar on 10th March. The fastest time was recorded by Chris Pratt (33:15) at KB followed by Kate Ives (33:27) at Cupar. Gordon Donnachie improved his time from 41:15 at KB to 39:39 at Cupar. Geoff Bilton ran KB in 39:49, whilst Sue Whisler and Claire Lumsden ran Cupar in 47:58 and 49:07 respectively.
John Myerscough was the only Kinross Road runner at Gartmorn 6 on 11th March. He completed this multi terrain race which circumnavigates Gartmorn Dam near Alloa in 47:45.
There were two 10 mile races on 4th March but Arbroath was for ladies only so the men ran Lasswade. Chris Pratt was fastest at Lasswade in 70:28 followed by Judith Dobson in 73.14 at Arbroath. Gill Lopez, Isabel Carmichael, Julia Melville and Val Findlay all ran personal best times of 81.19, 81.26, 81.42 and 87.01 respectively. Gordon Donnachie was next fastest at Lasswade in 88:25. Linda Palmer and Ann Malcolm finished together in 89.56 followed by Sue Thomson in 105:54 with Joanne Koziel and Jean Dawson crossing the finishing line together in 106:25. The ladies were rewarded with an excellent goody bag and the welcome return of carrot cake at Arbroath.
Kinross Road Runners ran at Paris, Inverness and Alloa Half Marathons in conditions ranging from a balmy 17oC in Paris to a strong head wind and snow at Alloa. Steve Crawford recorded the fastest time at Inverness on 11th March completing this relatively flat course in 1:22:50. Chris Pratt ran a personal best time in Paris of 1:33:31 then ran Alloa the following week in 1:37:30. Kate Ives ran a personal best time to lead the Kinross runners back at Alloa finishing 1:35:30 closely followed by Andy Johns who also ran a personal best time of 1:36:03. Chris Pratt was next to finish just ahead of Judith Dobson (1:37:45). Hazel Porter ran well in the windy conditions to complete her first Half Marathon in 1:40:33. Coach Roger Stark was next back in 1:47:30 followed by Isabel Carmichael in 1:49:05. Training partners Gill Lopez and Anne Wilson ran together in 1:52:10 followed by Geoff Bilton (2:00:33), Gordon Donnachie (2:07:33) and Keith Logan (2:20:00).
Kinross Road Runners welcome runners of all ages and abilities. We meet on Wednesday night at 7pm in Loch Leven Health Centre Car Park. Copies of the training schedule are available on our notice board in Loch Leven Leisure centre or on our web site www.kinrossroadrunners.co.uk.
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