DOWN BY THE RIVER RACES CAMBUSLANG 3K

Cambuslang Harriers are hosting their 10th Down By The River races on Sunday 6th March 2016.  The 3k race starts at 11:10am.

 

The race is open for 11 to 17 year olds.  Minimum age: 11 yrs on 06/03/2016, Maximum age: 16 yrs on 06/03/2016

 

This local race is suitable for our under 13/15/17 endurance runners in John's training squad.  Depending on your date of birth some of the under 11 endurance runners in Richard's training squad maybe eligible.

 

There is a 10k race open to 16 year old plus. Minimum age: 16 yrs on 06/03/2016. The 10k race starts at 11am.  There will Senior Calderglen Harriers at this event as it is part of the senior Grand Prix competition.  So there will be people there to cheer all Calderglen Harriers on (I hope!).

 

See link for all details: http://cambuslangharriers.org/?page_id=810

 

See link to go direct to pay for a place.

 

3k: https://bookitzone.com/dave_thom/Dj2FFX

WEEKEND ROUND UP 30/31 JANUARY

Victoria Park Junior Parkrun #63 (2k) - 31/01/16

3rd, Ruby Byrne, 9:01, 13th parkrun
4th, Ava Byrne, 9:15, 13th parkrun

58 runners in the field.  Both sisters very close to beating their Pbs at this event with these times. Great to see improvement.  All going in the right direction well done.

http://www.parkrun.org.uk/victoria-juniors/results/latestresults

WEEKEND ROUND UP 23/24 JANUARY

New junior coaching session - Saturday 23rd Jan

There was 12 dedicated and committed athletes that were able to attend the club's new training session for our under 11's plus age group.  Lead coach Mark commented they all did well putting in a good effort.

 

Mark will be there next Saturday 1045 to 12 at our clubhouse, EK Sports Club.

 

Let's keep this enthusiasm up!

Victoria Park Junior Parkrun #62 (2k) - 24/01/16
16th, Kai Wheeler, 9:23, 25th parkrun

91 runners in the field.  Good time improvement from 2 weeks, well done Kai.

http://www.parkrun.org.uk/victoria-juniors/results/latestresults/

ADDITIONAL COACHING SESSION - SATURDAY

From Saturday 23rd January 2016 we are going to pilot an additional training session for the under 11 and under 13-20 training groups for the next few months.

 

Mark Saez who normally coaches the under 9s will be the lead coach for this pilot.

 

The meeting point will be our clubhouse, where we normally meet on a Wednesday, and the session will start at 10:45am and finish for 12pm.

 

There is no extra cost involved with putting this session on and we want to focus on increasing fitness and technical ability of the older athletes.  With having this extra session means athletes can do more of the same thing and new training to their benefit.

 

This is not compulsory so don't feel you have to bring your child along and the resources are still low for coaches and parent helpers so if you have the time please see if Mark could benefit from you volunteering your time at the session. 

 

I will send this out by email as well.

 

Thanks

Richard

TRAINING CHANGE OF VENUE - WEDNESDAY 20TH JANUARY

PLEASE TAKE NOTE

With EKFC getting to the 4th round of the Scottish Cup and the added bonus if the win they could play Celtic in the fifth round, Calderglen Country Park is going to be busy on Wednesday night.

 

They are playing Lothian Thistle Hutchison Vale at K-Park and the kick off is 7:45pm.  For one night only Calderglen Harriers training this week will have a different venue. 

 

We will meet at the Dollan Baths cafe which is situated on the right hand side as enter the main door.  Sarah will be there set up to take the register and all our training groups will do their session on the paths and hills around the Dollan Baths.

 

I know for some it might be exciting coming to a new venue but please can you make sure your child behaves on arrival and when getting picked up.  They are representing the club and I don't want to get any complaints from the Dollan Baths.  I am sure this won't be the case and everyone will be on their best behaviour.

 

So will see you all at the Dollan Baths at 6.30pm and the session will finish at the usual time of 8pm. Parking is free after 5pm.

Thanks

Richard

EAST KILBRIDE AC OPEN CROSS COUNTRY 2016

 

Gavin running in his red shorts so he doesn't get lost

In its 3rd year, East Kilbride AC hosted its now annual open cross-country races on Saturday 16th January. Based at O'Cathian Farm, Hay Hill Road, Jackton provided a challenging course in its own right with 3 hills in a lap and tough under foot conditions running on agricultural land with entrenched tractor tracks.  This was all compounded today with heavy snow fall, minus frozen temperature, my car measured -1c, and the snow increasely getting worse during the mens race.

 

This year we 6 junior harriers and 1 ex-harrier in action  at O'Cathian  Farm in Jackton. They were Libby Currie, Rachel Jones, Lewis Moir, Kai Wheeler, Gavin Herbertson, Louis Blake and ex harrier Cameron Green now running with Giffnock North.

 

First race up was the under 11s, girls and boys, who both ran a 1k distance. Libby Currie and Rachel Jones taking part in the field of 36 runners. First Harrier home with a great time and position was Libby in 3rd place overall in 3:14 and next was Rachel Jones in 4:04. Well done 2 both girls.

 

Next up in a field of 52 runners was the under 11 boys with Lewis Moir, Kai Wheeler, Gavin Herbertson and ex- harrier Cameron Green.  Lewis Moir was the first Harrier home in 3:25 in 26th place and a 31 second Pb from last year's event.  Next was young Kai Wheeler in 4:01 and 43rd and then Gavin Herbertson who was in 46th place with a time of 4:12.

Cameron Green finished in 3:21, 19th place with Pb by 23 seconds from last year's event.

The final Harrier was Louis Blake running a 2.1k course in the under 13s which was 1 big lap.  Louis ran a great race finishing in 9:37 and a top twenty position of 13th.

 

So well done to all  athletes that took on this challenge and I am glad to see young Harriers out competing its all part of training to be better runners.

 

Richard

Link to Senior report: http://calderglen.blogspot.co.uk/2016/01/east-kilbride-ac-open-cross-country-2016_16.html

EAST KILBRIDE AC OPEN CROSS COUNTRY 2016

Saturday 16th January 2016

The East Kilbride XC race will be at O'Cathian  Farm, Hay Hill Road, Jackton, G74 5AN. Details are:

under 11 Girls, starting at 12.30pm, distance 1k
under 11 Boys, starting at 12:40pm, distance 1k
under 13 Girls, starting at 12:50pm, distance 2.1k
under 13 Boys, starting at 1:05pm, distance 2.1k
under 15 Girls, starting at 1:20pm, distance 4.2k
under 15 Boys, starting at 1:20pm, distance 4.2k
under 17 Girls, starting 1:45pm, distance 4.2k
under 17 Boys, starting at 1:45pm, distance 6.3k
under 20/Sen/Vet Women starting at 1:45pm, distance 6.3k
under 20/Sen/Vet Men starting at 2:20pm, distance 8.4k

Entry is on the day only and needs to be made by the athletes themselves rather than by the club.  Declarations are open from 11am with first race at 12:30pm.  Entry fee is £3 up to and including under 17s. £5.00 all other competitors, £7.00 non SAL members.  Prize list for all ages.

 

If you are entering I would prefer athletes to wear the Calderglen Harrier running vest.  They can be bought for £12 but I do have a selection of small vests that would suit most under 11s and small older athletes. Please ask me for one at training on Wednesday.

Regards,

Richard