52 Andrew Smith 56:50 (2nd M60)

A very strong run by Lucy Brown saw her finish with a top twenty place and 3rd V40.  In the ladies race, she was supported by Paula Cullen who ran her socks off and battled for places right up to the finish.  However, their efforts were in vain as it was five to count for team places. 

In the men's race, Gary Shaw stormed round the course, again to take a top twenty place and first V50 by a country mile.  Because he is over 70, Raymond Banks could have run over the ladies course, but he missed that race and therefore chose to run in the senior race.  It was lucky that he did, as he was our sixth counter, thus ensuring that we had a team place.  It was a bit of a dad's army team, as it was comprised of all vet runners.  As a result, we struggled in the overall positions, but did quite well in the vets race, finishing 3rd team.

Ladies' Race
20 Lucy Brown 26:21 (3rd V40) 9th Vet
40 Paula Cullen 28:03 25th Vet

Men's Race
20 Gary Shaw 39:44 (1st V50), 3rd Vet
47 Andy Berry 43:36 12th Vet
53 David Poole 44:07 16th Vet
95 John Mason 49:07 46th Vet
115 Andrew Smith 50:46 61st Vet
182 Raymond Banks 1:04:12 (1st V70) 115th Vet

Team Positions
Overall
9 Barlick Fell Runners 498 points
Vets
3 Barlick Fell Runners 76 points

37 Anne Marie Beech 31:11
48 Robert Cranham 34:36

192 Richard Shilton 30:29

13 Robert Cranham 46:54 (2nd M45)

Provisional Results
Men
Leg One

Leg Two

Leg Three

Leg Four

23 Barlick Fell Runners Men 4:24:50

Women
Leg One

Leg Two

Leg Three

Leg Four

 22 Barlick Fell Runners Women 6:19:13

82 Robert Cranham 41:03

54 Raymond Banks 22:49
217 Richard Shilton 30:01

We are not just a fell club, we also have some good runners on tarmac.  Brilliant performances by our two girls in these races.

Morecambe Marathon
2 Emma Law 3:18:10 (1st W40)

Morecambe 10K
1 Charlotte Corrigan 41:13

The Lancashireman is a 27 mile event covering the off-road moorland, tow paths, fields and hills along The Burnley Way.  John Boothman's legs had not fully recovered from his 63 mile ultra race last week, but nevertheless he took on this challenge.  The weather was perfect, but the going underfoot was boggy in places and the terrain was challenging. 

Just put in a very good performance to finish 9th overall and first M60.

9 John Boothman 5:21:54

2 Jethro Whitfield 19:09
16 Robert Cranham 23:37

18 Andrew Smith 43:54 (1st M60)

13 David Pease 20:29
25 Lucy Brown 21:56 PB
37 Helen Harrison 22:28
108 Emma Pease 27:27

59 Anne-Marie Beech 33:36

175 Richard Shilton 28:33
349 Graham Wadsworth 39:36

Saturday saw John Boothman take on yet another ultra challenge - this time the 63 mile route along the Cleveland Way coastal path from Guiseborough to Filey.  There was a coolish North Easterly breeze and apart from mist in places. conditions were ideal.  Once more, due to business and family commitments, John entered a long race without adequate training or preparation.  He started well and completed the first 10 miles up to Saltburn by the Sea at a good pace and was going well.  He continued in similar vein until he got to the halfway point just beyond Whitby but by Robin Hoods Bay, he was starting to feel tired, but despite this, even by Ravenscar, he was still clocking up a good time.  However, that was 40 miles into the race and at that point, the lack of training began to take its toll.  He was now going at a much slower rate and any thoughts of where any other vet 60s might be in the field receded into the background of his mind.  It was then all about getting to the finish.  The next major town was Scarborough and from a runners' point of view, crossing it to get to Cayton Bay seems like an endless trudge.  But cross it he did and after a cup of hot chocolate, he started on the last leg to Filey. By this time it was dark and thick mist enveloped the coastal path to the point where you could barley see your hand in front of your face.  In those conditions, all runners were reduced to walking and John was joined by a group of others who were slowly making their way to the finish.  They stuck together as a group, but as they approached Filey, John conjured up a burst of energy from somewhere and broke free to actually finish the race at a good trot. 

Afterwards, a tired John Boothman expressed a quiet satisfaction at having finished the race.  Indeed, he had good reason to be satisfied as he finished the race in 26th position which was a vast improvement on the 43rd place which he achieved four years ago. 

26 John Boothman 14:46:14 (4th M60)

16 Andy Berry 41:52
24 Andy Smith 44:47
28 Shane Muller 46:25
49 Hayley Whitehead 51:21
76 Nicola Muller 63:04

5 David Pease 22:03
11 Robert Cranham 22:43

2 Nick Trietl 18:17

215 Richard Shilton 29:41

4 Robert Cranham 19:56 (1st M45)