Cape Wrath Challenge
Updated: 5th June 2008
Just thought you would like to see some pictures from the recent Cape Wrath Challenege where Mags Turnbull, Jim Alexander,
Alan Robertson and myself ran the Cape Wrath Marathon on Saturday 17th May '08. Unusually the weather was sunny for the marathon and for the running events held earlier in the week in which Alan took part in.
The marathon is a long, hilly 26 miles along the service road to the lighthouse and back to the village hall. Later in the evening, we are generously fed with local produce followed by ceilidh dancing into the wee hours. Mags received a crystal prize for being first lady in her category.

Photos

Jim

Lothian BBQ - Numbers Please
Updated: 4th June 2008
Can everyone that is intending coming along to the club BBQ at Beecraigs please get in contact with our newly elected Catering Manager Mags Turnbull please, she would like to know how many people you are bringing along to the BBQ so she can work out how much food to buy etc.

Wednesday 25th June, BBQ and presentation of XC awards at the Beecraigs BBQ area near the playpark (Balvormie).
Group runs @ 6.30pm
Food from 7.30pm
Free for members, £1 for guests.

Mags Turnbull 01506 418866
magsturnbull@hotmail.com

Dechmont Law 10K Trail Race and 2.5K Fun Run
Updated: 12th May 2008
REMINDER REMINDER REMINDER.........
Just another reminder of this year's event taking place on Sunday the 8th June. We are still looking for volunteers and helpers (and runners) to make this a success again this year - so first of all, if you want to enter the race, you can download an entry form from the website. It would be great if you pre-entered since it gives our results team less work to do on the day! Secondly, if you don't want to run, would you consider helping out? We have a multitude of jobs on offer, from marking the course to marshalling, compiling results to giving out spot prizes.
If you can help, let me know asap
Lastly, I'm trying to get as many spot prizes as possible so that those runners, who make up the bulk of the field but never make the prize list, can go home with a little surprise. If anyone would like to donate something that could be added to my spot prize pile, I'd be delighted.
Mags Turnbull 01506 418866
magsturnbull@hotmail.com

Trail Race Page

Dunecht Dash 5K
Updated: 12th May 2008
Where I hear you say is Dunecht, well click here and all will be revealed, and why are we concerned about dashing off to Dunecht ?, Well Suzanne Swan is pretty glad she did on Sunday, not satisfied with her result on Staturday in the Forres 10K (I would have been) she used this as a warm up for the World Famous Dunecht Dash 5K, Suzanne swept past all her opposition to win the Senior Female Race in a time of 19mins22 secs, well done Suzanne a very satisfying weekends work, you can take the rest of the week off now.
Full Results

Dumyat and Fiddlers
Updated: 7th May 2008
Dave Mumford made his debut in a (slightly oversized) Lothian vest at Dumyat, the second and the Bog and Burn series, running in just over 48 minutes.
John Coon who has run for the club once or twice before, ran in an hour and six minutes.
I also managed to get round myself without falling over or picking up any ticks, although some of those coming down behind me may have wondered what a rambler was doing on the course.
Shettleston's Jethro Lennox had recovered enough from his Three Peaks victory to win and Carnethys Angela Mudge was first lady.
Some readers of a more sensitive disposition may find these images disturbing.
Full results
Matt Richardson

Wednesday was also the night of the Fiddlers Handicap, the results of which are here
Well done to Iain Horsburgh, Bethany Nelson and Paul Miles who are this months chief fiddlers!

Black Rock 5
Updated: 5th May 2008
Ross Milne, Scott Balfour, Mike Lieberman and Jim Alexander ran the Black Rock 5 on Friday night. Ross ran a very quick race, finishing 15th overall while Scott Balfour secured another first for age category, while leaving enough in reserve to do the same on Sunday at Edinburgh. Well done to all.
Photos
Results

Edinburgh to North Berwick Race Report (22 miles)
Updated: 4th May 2008
137 runners lined up in Meadowbank Stadium for the start of this years Edinburgh to North Berwick 22 mile race, a damp overcast day, a few spots of rain and with a slight southerly wind, the conditions were almost perfect for this years event. As the hooter went off the field quickly spread out as we headed around the track and out onto London Road. I last ran this race back in 2005 and had forgotten how well organised and supported this race is, by local residents and by family and friends of runners, some in cars many on bikes stopping off along the way helping to provide sustenance and to cheer us on, your support was fantastic. The views were fantastic along the way and there was plenty opportunity to view the Golfers Teeing off on Gullane Golf Course, I knew there was a reason beside the hill for slowing down at this point. Just after the sign for the" Museum of Flight", runners are directed left up a short “leg wobbling” climb into Direlton but you are quickly reward with a nice downhill section before you reach the 20 mile point.

133 runners successfully reached North Berwick within the 3hr 30min cut off. The Sun even made an appearance as we reached North Berwick, it probably made it a little too hot for the later finishers, not to mention the climb up the hill from the finish to the Sport Centre for our bags off the bus and a well deserved shower.  I would like to say a big thanks to all the Marshals, Organisers and Police that supported the event, it ran like clockwork and if anyone from the clubs is thinking of doing it next year from the date is set for the 2nd of May 2009, see you there.

http://www.b-howie.demon.co.uk/enb.htm

BUPA Edinburgh 10K
Updated: 4th May 2008
Scott Balfour ran the Edinburgh 10K in 39:22, coming 1st in his age group and 70th overall. David and Carol Mabon, Ted Finch, Alan Robertson and Ian Hall also ran on Sunday, in 44:30, 57:28, 51:21, 52:57 and 65:13 respectively - well done to all. If anyone else ran, or knows who ran, please let me know (via email for Matt Richardson on contacts page), as unfortunately the results are not searchable by club and there were just a few runners!
Photos
Results

Edinburgh to North Berwick (22 miles)
Updated: 4th May 2008
Steve Laurie, Saran Jones, Richard Moir and Mags Turnbull all ran the 22 miles from Edinburgh to North Berwick on Saturday in 2:24:00, 2:51:42, 03:01:17 and 03:21:49 respectively. Well done to all.
Results

Stuc a'Chroin
Updated: 3rd May 2008
Two Lothian runners completed Stuc a'Chroin, the first of the Long Classics series.
Local man Herbie MacLean ran in 03:22:38 (86th), while Matt Richardson (yours truly) finally made it in in 03:28:51 (96th). I lined up at the start with high hopes after my comparative success in my only previous long at the Ochils 2000s last year (mid-table obscurity) - this race proved to be a different beast.
The race starts easily enough, on smooth forest tracks and a slight uphill gradient. After about 20 minutes of running we came to a water station - something I have never encountered on a hill run before. Things were looking good. The route then turned more sharply up hill, first through trees and then onto the open hill and then another water station - and there were jelly babies on offer too at this one!
Next the descent into Glen Ample along rough path and heathery slopes and at the bottom - another water station!
The route then carried on up again to the steep slopes of Beinn Each. This was pretty hard going - a very steep and long ascent beside some rusty fenceposts and rusty wire in various degrees of concealment. Fortunately this is not the way you come down. The ascent soon led to - another water/confectionery station - I could get fat doing this.
It was on the descent that my shortcomings became very apparent as I dropped places rapidly. This is where the course differs from the Ochils where the descents are mostly gentle and muddy affairs. Up here, north of the highland boundary fault, the terrain seemed rougher and with my previous history of comedy falls (culminating in a broken arm a couple of years back), I gingerly minced down the slopes of Beinn Each to the col.
Not long after, Haddington's Brian Marshall, hotly pursued by Carnethy's Simon Peachey, came thundering down the hill in the opposite direction.
Next came the slog up Stuc A'Chroin itself (and another water station) - Herbie and myself reached the summit in roughly the same time (around 2 hours) but Herbie (I hope he doesn't mind me pointing out that he is twenty years my senior) gave me a lesson in descending and soon disappeared into the distance.
Eventually I did begin to feel like I was descending more freely, down the slippery traverse before Beinn Each (marked by a water station) and long rough paths into Glen Ample (and another couple of places lost), to the water station that I passed on the way out. Here, perhaps rightly sensing that there weren't too many more runners to go, they were trying to offload jelly babies like they were on commission. I helped out as best I could.
Next that small ascent north of Meall More and back to the forest - I had hoped to claw back a couple of places here but by this point my legs appeared to have taken on the consistency of all the jelly babies I had consumed - I laboured slowly and pathetically up to the next water station for my next instalment of Jelly babies, which I had now consumed a maternity wards worth of.
I still managed to drop one final place in the woods and on the track back before stumbling over the finish line to (apparently not ironic) applause and hot soup. In the end I thought it would take me about 3 and a half hours so in spite of my lowly placing, I was actually reasonably pleased with my time. It was an incredibly well supported race over a wonderful route. I even got race momentos of a coaster and a genuine Stuc a'Chroin sheep-tick.
I'm going to avoid the Jelly babies for a while though, at least until my next 'long', in which I intend to help Herbie navigate the man-eating peat hags of Blairdennon hill (if he hasn't dropped me by then).
The overall winner was Brian Marshall in around 2:15.
Results
Matt Richardson

Three Peaks, Yorkshire and Lochaber Marathon
Updated: 29th April 2008
A couple of other Lothian runners were involved in long distance running over the weekend. Well done to Robert Bloor for completing the 24 miles of the Three Peaks down in Yorkshire (World Mountain Running Challenge), in just over 5 hours. It was a successful day for Scots as Shettlestons Jethro Lennox was the winner in just under three hours.
An excellent Three Peaks Race Report from grough

Meanwhile up in Fort William, super-vet Scott Balfour flew round the 26 miles of the Lochaber Marathon in 3:03:54. Once again he was first in his age category (by a mere 25 minutes!).

Highland Fling 2008
Updated: 28th April 2008
I haven't heard from Mag's, Jim and David on how they are feeling after their exertions on Saturday,but they have all achieved Super Human Status by completing this years 53 Mile, Highland Fling Race from Milngavie to Tyndrum (long way for a pub crawl). As Fling Runners and Relay runners lined together on the start line there was 137 starters this year a big step up from the original 18 runners that lined up at the start of the inaugural event in 2006.

The weather was very changeable, at times it was miserable with heavy rain and the cold wind didn't make it very pleasurable for the spectators. But by lunch time the clouds had parted and that rare sight of blue skys and sunshine appeared setting up better weather conditions for runners and spectators alike for the second half of the race.

David was the first runner in, finishing in 22nd place in 9hrs, 59mins and 46secs, a sprint finish to the end was required to duck under the 10hrs, what a great result, well done. Jim finished in 96th place along side Mags in 99 place both with the time of 14hrs and 9mins, many congratulations to you both for finishing such a tough race.

Mark Kassyk, Marie Storrie, Andrew Kitchin and myself represented the club in the Relay Race, despite running shorter legs the pressure was still on against the other Replay Teams. We finished 3rd out of the 4 Mixed Relay Teams in a time of 8hrs, 59mins and the all important 21 secs. Despite the weather conditions we all agreed it was a really great event, very well organised and many of us will probably be back again next year.

So if you are interested in running 53 miles or want to participate in the Relay Team event, then mark the 27th of April 2009 in your diary, I am happy to coordinate the relay teams for next year so if interested drop me a line. Congratulations again to everyone and a big thank you to the organisers, marshals and spectators for their support. I have posted a few photos that I took on the website, but if anyone one else has photo's from the event and would like me to post them then please email them to me at rmoir50@hotmail.com

Richard

Knockdhu Home Internationals
Updated: 28th April 2008
Alastair Robertson, Rachael McIlwraith and Lana Turnbull made the journey over to Antrim last weekend for the Knockdhu Home Internationals. All three ran in the U17 race on what was a very successful day for Scottish competitors.
Alastair was first in a time of 17:53 with Northern Irelands Michael Stephens second. In the Under 17 Girl’s race Rachael McIlwrath was first in a time of 21:05 with Lana Turnbull second.
Full Results
Photos

Round Arran Relay Update
Updated: 25th April 2008
Round Arran Relays Saturday 26th July
Two teams entered for this year's event. Six runners per team to cover the undulating (but scenic) legs ranging from 8-12 miles. As usual, we are planning to camp over the weekend and hope to have a minibus. If you don't like to rough it you can book your own B&B or else come home after the race.
To book your place or get more information, email Jill Horsburgh horsburgh82@btinternet.com

Gala Harriers 10K
Updated: 25th April 2008
Marie Storrie was 5th lady in the Gala 10K on Sunday 20th April, running in 43:44.
Results

Hunters Bog Trot and Clachnaben
Updated: 20th April 2008
Ross Milne and Robin Morris ran in the Hunters Bog Trot on Saturday. They finished in 12th and 56th position respectively in 30:47 and 38:27. There are pictures in abundance on the SHR site, some of which I have pinched here.
Laura Sarkis ran at Clachnaben, also on the 19th. No time was recorded for her but she finished 38th (6th female) - here's a photo.
Club Results

Highland Fling 2008
Updated: 17th April 2008
Three brave club members Mags Turnball, Jim Alexander, David Bell are taking part in this years Highland Fling, a 53 mile Ultra Marathon following an off road course along the south section of the West Highland Way from Milngavie to Tyndrum. It all kicks off at 6am Saturday 26th of April and they have 15 hours to complete this mammoth distance, wishing them the best of luck on the day.

Not to feel left out I will be joining them this year along with Mark Kassyk, Marie Storrie and Andrew Kitchin as part of the Lothian Running Club Relay Team to compete in the relay event, against a number of other local clubs. The Relay Event will follow the same route starting at 6am at Milngavie with Relay change over points at Drymen, Rowardennan, and Beinglas Farm finishing in Tyndrum late afternoon. Let just hope its a decent day weather wise, but it should be a great event the scenary is suppose to be fantastic (when its nit raining) and we will report back in a few weeks time to let everyone know how we all got on, for more information on the event go to the event The Highland Fling Website.

Richard

London Marathon 2008
Updated: 17th April 2008
Well it was day of high expectation as Suzanne Swan, Mike Donald and myself nervously stood on the start line of this years Flora London Marathon, as the pathetic hooter sounded at 9:45 we were finally off, Everyone started off well negotiating the usual busy start before we could get into our running around 3 miles, unfortunately we all had our problems on the day suffering sore legs, injury and running out of sustenance and with mixed weather conditions enroute we all unfortunately failed to achieve our goals.

Suzanne came in first with 3hrs 37mins, myself finished in 3hrs 57mins just dipping under the 4hr mark and Mike despite several injuries finished in 4hrs 15mins.Oh well that's marathon running for you, and there is always next year, can't believe I just said that. Check out the full results on the FLM Website.

Richard

Results

Dechmont Law 10K Trail Race and 2.5K Fun Run
Updated: 17th April 2008
This year's event takes place on 8th June. We need lots of helpers (and runners) to make this a success again this year - so first of all, if you want to enter the race, you can download an entry form from the website. It would be great if you pre-entered since it gives our results team less work to do on the day! Secondly, if you don't want to run, would you consider helping out? We have a multitude of jobs on offer, from marking the course to marshalling, compiling results to giving out spot prizes.
If you can help, let me know asap
Lastly, I'm trying to get as many spot prizes as possible so that those runners, who make up the bulk of the field but never make the prize list, can go home with a little surprise. If anyone would like to donate something that could be added to my spot prize pile, I'd be delighted.
Mags Turnbull 01506 418866
magsturnbull@hotmail.com

Flora London Marathon
Updated: 17th April 2008
Three Lothian runners, Suzanne Swan, Richard Moir and Michael Donald, made the trip down to London for the FLM.
Richard will post a report as soon as he has recovered. In the meantime, the results are below.
Well done to all.
Club Results

Knockfarrel Hill Race
Updated: 16th April 2008
Herbie McLean was second M60 and only Lothian runner in Strathpeffer last weekend for the Knockfarrel hillrace, which as an SHR championship race attracted a record number of runners. He completed the race in 54:22. Herbie has already run at Bishop Hill and he is entered for at least one other championship race. After two races he is currently second in the championship behind Tom Ross of Fife AC. Good luck!
SHR report and full Results

Heaven and Hell half Marathon
Updated: 7th April 2008
Heaven and Hell froze over yesterday in Scone. Pentland Skyline record holder Andy Kitchin hit the roads on Sunday to come 8th in the Heaven and Hell half marathon. Martin Farrell clinched 20th place in a sprint finish narrowly beating Harmeny Pentland Runner Kenny Tindall.
Full Results
Photos from David Bauchop (www.roadrunpics.com)

Dunbar 10K
Updated: 7th April 2008
David Bell was sub-40 at the Dunbar 10K on Sunday while Marie Storrie was 12th female, running in 44:28. Super-vets Keith and Colin Banham and Wendy Gibson all completed the course in or just under 54 minutes. Results

Road Relay Championships
Updated: 6th April 2008
The results of the Road Relay Championships are here.
Well done both to runners and organisers.
Full results.

Bank of Scotland Inter Regional Races
Updated: 31st Mar 2008
Sarah Inglis won the girls Inter regional U17 Cross Country held in conjunction with world Cross Country champs. Mhairi came 7th. The girls team won the silver prize.
Robert came 9th in the U17 and was part of the winning team.
Photo

The Highland Fling - 26th April - Relay Team(s) Wanted
Updated: 31st Mar 2008
Three club members (Jim Alexander, Davie Bell and myself) have entered this 53 mile ultra-marathon on Saturday 26th April. The object is to complete the course along the southern section of the West Highland Way, from Milngavie to Tyndrum, within the 15 hour time limit. The race starts early (6am) and transport can be arranged to take runners back to the start at the end of the day.
The race organiser would like to introduce 4-person relay teams to this year's event and has asked Fling entrants if they could pursuade their respective Club's to enter a team. Each relay person would effectively run a half-marathon, over one of the most scenic off-road routes in Scotland. There are no cut-off times for reaching the checkpoints, just the overall 15 hour time limit to get to Tyndrum. The Fling is a low-key friendly event and superbly organised. If you've ever fancied running an off-road half-marathon, you won't find better.

If you would like to be part of a relay team (the three mentioned above are running solo), get in touch as soon as possible and I'll give you more details. So far Richard Moir has thrown his hat into the ring as a possible team member, so we just need three more for a team. Take a look on the Fling website to find out more. www.highlandflingrace.org

Mags Turnbull 01506 418866
magsturnbull@hotmail.com

Alloa Half Marathon
Updated: 23rd Mar 2008
It's official - a good nights sleep is not required to run a fast half marathon. New dad Harry Mulholland completed the Alloa Half in 01:26:52. Diana Holt and Neal Drummond ran round in 1:54:23 and 2:00:41 respectively.
Well done to everyone.
Full Results

Normans Law
Updated: 22nd Mar 2008
Alastair Robertson and myself (plus another two Linlithgow runners) made the journey up to Luthrie for the Fife AC organised Normans Law hill race. With just 700 metres of ascent over the five mile course, it promised to be more of a 'runners' race than most hill events and with dry conditions underfoot, it looked like Alastairs choice of trail shoes was a good compromise.
The course started off with gentle climbs on wide tracks and then narrow footpaths where overtaking options were limited (not that it stopped Alastair from gaining a few paces). The route then levelled off before turning north, steeply up Normans Law. The last part of the ascent was over true hill terrain and we were all reduced to walking. At this point I could see Alastair wasn't too far ahead of me as he reached the summit, but he pulled away from me (as did most of the rest of the runners around me, courtesy of my pathetic descending skills), as we dropped down the rough descent back east (where any route back was permissable).
The descent then became more gentle and I was able to hold my position in the field again, back to the finish, for cups of hot tea and genuine Fife AC home baking.
I was delighted with my finishing time of 37:37, but Alastair will be even more pleased, having completed his longest hill run to date, almost two minutes ahead of me (35:50) and picking up the U18 Junior prize - a fine selection of Easter confectioneries. Another great result emphasising yet again the wealth of fantastic junior talent that we have in the club.
Thanks to Graham Bennison for organising a brilliant event, which I would recommend to anyone who wants to dip their toes in the relatively shallow end of hill running.

Matt Richardson
Full Results
Photos

Edinburgh Half Marathon
Updated: 19th Mar 2008
A select handful of Lothian runners competed in Edinburgh on Sunday. Normally a flat course with a following wind, on Sunday the wind was against them all the way along the shore from Crammond to Musselburgh.
Scott Balfour was first in the M60 category (a blistering 01:23:43) which also put him second overall in the WMA rankings (adjusted time of 1:07:53, though don't ask me how it's calculated).
Steven Laurie was our fastest runner overall (01:22:21), with Scott Nelson (senior) also breaking 1:30 (01:25:12) and Graham McIntyre (01:31:32), Alan Robertson (01:35:22) and Lucy Galloway (01:38:17) all under 1:40.
Club results

Trials for the Road Relay
Updated: 17th Mar 2008
On Wednesday week (26th) the club training consists of a "Trial" for our teams for the Scottish Road Relay Champs on April 5th. It is not really a trial because everyone who signs up gets a run anyway, but it does help us sort team composition. The start is at the Livi Inn and whoever goes there after is the selection committee.

Basically there are 3 runs on offer

• 3k junior fun run with guide, with a bit off the 4k course
• 4k Senior run.
• 5k Trial over 4k course plus 1k extra

Chapelgill
Updated: 16th Mar 2008
A good turnout for the demanding Chapelgill (with more ascent per kilometer than any other in Scotland) and the junior races. Rachael McIlwraith was second female, not too far behind winner Eilidh Wardlaw of HBT. Alastair Robertson finished just ahead front of Rachael - which isn't a bad effort after winning the Congrie Conga junior race just minutes before!
Also in the Congrie Conga, which was dominated by Lothian juniors, Lauren Arbuckle, Marie McLaughlin and Bethany Nelson all improved on last years times. Alice Horsburgh and Scott Nelson ran the race for the first time - Scott must be the fastest 6 year old on the hill running circuit!
In the half Conga, Molly McGiffen was the winner.
Well done to all.
Results

Fiddler Results for Feb & Mar
Updated: 15 Mar 2008
Applogies for the delay, just added the Winter Fiddler Results for February and March, don't forget that April's Fiddlers will be the first of the Summer Course for 2008
Fiddler Results

HASL Lothian & Borders Athletic League
Updated: 12th Mar 2008
This is a new league and we will be competing for the WEST TEAM which will comprise of Lothian Running Club, Livingston & District AAC and perhaps Linlithgow AC and Harmeny AC.
This league is open to U11, U13, U15, U17, Senior Women & Senior Men.
There will be 3 matches, each held at Meadowbank Stadium.
The athletes will wear their club vests and will be given a number at the start of the season, this number will be used in all 3 matches.
Any parents willing to help in any way, i.e. measuring shot or raking sand pit please let me know
Please complete the form below indicating if you are available for all or any of the matches.

Mary Inglis
Form

Gartmorn 6
Updated: 11th Mar 2008
Lothian runners were out in force at Gartmorn with 10 entrants in the senior race and 6 in the junior. The rain which had been forecast stayed away long enough for the majority of the field to cross the finish line and start on the sandwiches and cakes. The female contingent did particularly well with Lana Turnbull winning the girls race and senior/veteran women taking 3 of the 5 women's prizes on offer. Special mention must go to Saran Jones was 4th woman (and first SV) in her first race for 2 years (all that rest must pay off), and to Jim Alexander who didn't win any prizes but still managed to finish in just over 42 minutes after running 29 miles the previous day as part of his West Highland Way training (perhaps rest isn't such a good idea).
A great day out and almost as good as the Lothian trail race.
Jill
Prize winners were (Senior race) Saran Jones (1st SV), Marie Storrie and Margo Welsh (2nd and 3rd F). In the junior race, Lana Turnbull (1st F), Alastair Robertson (2nd), Austin Storrie (2nd MU13) and Marie McLaughlin (2nd FU13).
Club Results

Suzanne Swan clocks up another PB
Updated: 10th Mar 2008
In-form Suzanne Swan ran the Inverness Half Marathon on Sunday in 01:27:44, 8th in her category and 13th female overall.
Full results.

More March Results
Updated: 10th Mar 2008
Brian and Margo Welsh, and Jim Alexander made the trip up to Cupar for the 5 mile race on Saturday 1st, and on Sunday a handful of Lothian runners ran at Lasswade, with Ross Milne and Scott Balfour in characteristically impressive form.
Results are here.

Bishop Hill Race
Updated: 6th Mar 2008
Another junior hill race, another strong performance from our younger runners. Rachael McIlwraith won the junior race outright in 15:09, while Lana Turnbull was not far behind in second (third overall) with a time of 15:42.
Herbie McLean made sure it wasn't all about the youngsters, finishing third M60 in the senior run in 26:01.
Full Results

Robert Inglis wins the 3000 metres in the Senior Indoor Championships
Updated: 5th Mar 2008
Robert Inglis was first in the 3000 metres in the Senior Indoor Championships held on Saturday 1st March at Kelvinhall, Glasgow. He ran in 9:32 which was a personal best. His sisters, Sarah and Mhairi were second and ninth in the womens 3000 metres. Sarah ran in 10:07 - also a PB. Well done to all.

Suzanne Swan first lady at Nairn 10K
Updated: 3rd Mar 2008
Suzanne Swan, now living in Aberdeen, won the Nairn 10K on Sunday 2nd in windy conditions. Her time of 39.25 was a PB by 2 minutes. She will be running the Inverness half marathon next week-end, a short stage in the Road Relay on April 5th and the London Marathon on April 13th. We wish her all the best.
Full Results

Cross Country Club Championships
Updated: 28 Feb 2008
Calvin Crane has compiled the the final XC Club Championship results. They are here.
Well done to everyone that got muddy - winners and also rans alike, and many thanks to Calvin.

Trail Race Entry Form Available
Updated: 24 Feb 2008
2008 Trail Race Entry Form is now available on the Club Website for download, the other piece of good news is that the entry fees have also been kept the same as last year. Mags Turnbull has been working very hard drumming up sponsorship for this years event. Well done Mags on your efforts so far, looking forward to yet another great event on June 8th.

Trail Race

National XC Championships, Falkirk
Updated: 24 Feb 2008
Twenty Lothian athletes took part in the Cross Country Nationals on Saturday. I believe that the turnout was the biggest for several years. Conditions were breezy and mild but above all very muddy! Well done to all.
Results are here

Grangemouth 10K
Updated: 20 Feb 2008

Eight Lothian athletes ran in the Grangemouth 10K on Sunday.
Special mention must go to Scott Balfour, who came first in the M60 category.
Results are here.
As usual, any photos would be appreciated, and if anyone ran in the 2K and has the results, please let Matt or Richard know.

Cross Country Club Championships
Updated: 20 Feb 2008

The final race in the club XC championships is the nationals in Falkirk this Saturday
Calvin Crane has compiled the results so far. They are here.

Lothian Runners prevail at Scald Law - Saturday 16th Feb 2008
Updated: 17 Feb 2008

Robert Inglis and Rachel McIlwraith took top spots at the Scald Law Junior race on Saturday 16th, while Bethany Nelson was top female in the Col Fun Run. Well done to everyone that took part, including Scott Nelson - the youngest runner competing in the Pentlands this weekend.
Results as follows:

Scald Law Junior Race - 4k, 290m

Runner	Time	Overall position
Robert Inglis	21.33	1st
Alastair Robertson	25.35	7th
Rachel McIlwraith	27.51	9th (1st female)
Lana Turnbull	32.22	11th (2nd female)

Col Fun Run - 2.5k, 140m

Runner	Time	Overall position
Bethany Nelson	23.40	3rd (1st female)
Alice Horsburgh	24.06	4th (2nd female)
Scott Nelson	27.36	5th

Full results.

Carnethy 5 - Saturday 16th Feb 2008
Updated: 16 Feb 2008

Five Lothian runners took part in the Carnethy 5, earning the club 12th place overall in the mens results. Our fourth runner almost managed to get round without falling over - almost.
Well done to the rest of you.
Results are as follows:

Runner	Time	Overall position
Andy Kitchin	56:31	30th
David Simmons	58:40	47th
Tosh Brannan	63:03	92nd
Matt Richardson	73:06	225th
John Coon	95:37	417th

Full results.
Team results.
Matt

Arran Relays - Saturday 26th July 2008
Updated: 15 Feb 2008

Advanced notice of the Club's annual trip to the seaside.
I've organised this weekend for the last few years but will struggle to do it this year since I am on holiday first 2 weeks of July then in Ireland the weekend of the Relays.
So, anyone prepared to organise this year's trip? I'll gladly forward my "to do" list and will be on hand for any help and advice required.
I spoke to the organiser this week and again we'll only be guaranteed one team entry. We have been lucky enough to be allowed a second team every year because I bring the minibus and help with relay transfers. So, without the minibus we may not get a second team entered.
Anyone fancy taking the West Lothian Council minibus test? It is a simple, short driving test, only takes around 30 mins, and no theory required. It is just like driving a big estate car! The Club are desperately short of licensed minibus drivers for other club outings, so if you can help, let me know and I'll put the "wheels in motion".
Contact me on 01506 418866 or email me.
Mags

Road Relay Championships, 5th April 2008
Updated: 15 Feb 2008

This is the 11th consecutive year that our club has hosted this event in Livingston. The event will take place, starting and finishing, at St. Margaret’s Academy and to help make this day as successful as those of previous years, we need your help - help with various jobs on the day, for example, with Marshalling, setting up the course, parking duties and, of course, running in the event itself. If you can help in any way there is a sign-up sheet for both volunteers and for runners at the club.
Entries – This race is open to over 17 year olds and who are members of Scottish Athletics. Starts time is 12 noon. The club enters you. The price is paid for each team entered, whether and we submit names of six possible runners, or twenty. So, please put your name down, even if you are not sure, but remember to let us know as soon as you can if you can run, one way or the other. We have to post entries on 19th March so please sign up before that date. This event uses Livingston’s attractive and safe footpath network and is run over alternate 3 mile and 6 mile legs. For the Ladies: teams of four and for the Men: teams of six. We will enter teams for as many people that want to run. The more the merrier.
If we have a lot of entrants, we sometimes try and pick a top A team and then make the other teams as equal as possible. It helps us to select for this if runners take part in a “trial” from the Livi Inn before this event. But you do not have to do the trial.
Thank You,
Jim Savage

Bank of Scotland Indoor Championships
Updated: 12 Feb 2008

In the women's 1,500m, 2007 under-17 1500m gold medallist Sarah Inglis (Lothian RC) came out on top clocking 4:37.72 to Eilish McColgan's (Dundee Hawkhill Harriers) 4:39.54. Rebecca Finch (Victoria Park City of Glasgow) finished 4th (4:46.83).

Sarah moves to 7th in the UK Power of 10 performance rankings for under-20, one place behind McColgan who recorded 4:36.88 in Manchester in January. Leading Scot in the under-20 rankings for 1500m is under-17 star Beth Potter (VP-CoG) who clocked an impressive 4:35.0 to easily win gold in the ScottishPower Scottish Schools Track and Field Championships on February 7th.

U13 - 800m
Lauren Arbuckle - 3rd in heat - 2.53.11

U17 - 800m
Lana Turnbull - 4th in heat - 2.32.83

U20 - 1,500m
Sarah Inglis - 1st in Final - 4.37.72
Mhairi Inglis - 6th in Final - 4.49.65
Robert Inglis - 4th in heat - 4.26.81

full report from scottishathletics.

Winter social night
Updated: 23 Jan 2008
There are now some photos from the Winter social night in the gallery. About 70 odd folk turned up - all seemed to enjoy themselves.

Mags

East District CC League winners
Updated: 22 Jan 2008
Lothian Running Club picked up two trophies at the end of the East District League races. Lothian U11 Girls were joint first (with Pitreavie, I think). Lauren Arbuckle, Alice Horsburgh and Bethany Nelson pictured with trophy (below).


Lothian girls team also won the U15/U17 event outright. Sarah and Mhairi Inglis, Lana Turnbull and Rachel McIlwraith pictured with their trophy (below).


Mags

Lothian Club Cross Country Champs
Updated: 22 Jan 2008
With four fixtures in the cross country championship now complete, Calvin Crane has compiled the results so far...

Livingston East District XC photos
Updated: 22 Jan 2008
I have borrowed some photos featuring Lothian runners from a couple of other sites (with permission of course!). These have been added to the gallery. There are more on the following sites:

• roadrunpics.com
• Portobello RC
• Central AC

Cross Country Races
Updated: 10 Jan 2008
Hi everyone Jim Salvage here, Happy New Year to you all.

Just a little reminder of three forthcoming cross country events, two of which required entries to be notified in advance. So, if you wish to run in these latter two events, please let me know or add your name to the sign-up sheet at the club.

• 19th Jan. East District XC at Deans, Livingston. Entries on the day.
• 9th Feb, Vets Masters XC (Venue to be confirmed). Entries to be notified by 23rd Jan.
• 23rd Feb. National XC Championships, Falkirk. Entries to be notified by 6th Feb.

Winter Social 19th January
Updated: 10 Jan 2008
Hi folks -Mags here, if you have still to pay for your tickets to our LRC Winter Social family event at Livi FC on Saturday 19th January (after the Cross Country!!) - please get the money to me asap or else I'll be after you... Cash or cheques payable to Lothian Running Club. If you can't find me, please give to Mary Inglis, Tosh Brannan or any other committeemember.

Thanks
Mags

Just as a reminder subsidised ticket price for Club Members is £5 for seniors and £3 for juniors, and price for Non-Members is £10 for seniors and £5 for juniors.

Membership, Membership Membership
Updated: 09 Jan 2008
If you have run out of ideas for your New Year Resolutions can I suggest you include getting your LRC 2008 Membership renewed sooner rather than later, Membership forms can be found stapled to the back of this months paper copy of U&R or can be downloaded from the website by clicking on this link. Thanks again for your support and look forward to a very successful sesson for the club in 2008.

2008 Membership Form

Festive Frolicks - 26th December
Updated: 28 Dec 2007
The Festive Handicap and Cockleroy Chaser were enjoyed (and by Tosh, endured) by all in breezy conditions at Beecraigs on Boxing day. The results to both events are here.

Mags Turnbull and Martin Hyman had the following to say...

A big thanks to Pete West and family for all their work putting together another great Festive Frolicks. Not forgetting Martin, fresh out of hospital, for putting on the kids race, Marsie and Jack for their hospitality and fab home made soup and all the cheery marshalls - and to top it off.... it's FREE! Can you believe it?
Mags

Congratulations to all who took part with a smile. To Matthew for breaking the record of his elder brother Christopher by one second, and to his younger brother Sam, for a remarkable time for a 9 year old.
Laura Van Kreiken improved her record by seven seconds to retain her title, but Lauren Arbuckle improved ten seconds to finish only one second behind.
At the end you may think that Molly and Sam Dudchenko, aged four and two respectively, were probably carried round. But not a bit of it. It was great to see them finishing like a train, under their own steam. It is never too early to start to enjoy our great sport.
Thanks also to all helped, including Bob, the International Amateur Athletic Federation prize judge and to Tosh the top. Also to the remarkable volunteer who wrote down all the results. Thanks also to young Conor Anderson who helped with certificates.
Martin

2008 Membership
Updated: 22 Dec 2007
Please note that membership is due on January 1st 2008
A downloadable form may be found here.

Time trial night, 25th January
Friday 25th January 2008
Craigswood 7.30pm
Updated: 16 Dec 2007
We’re holding a 800m and a 3000m time trial at the Friday night club session at Craigswood on 25th January.
800m starts at 7.30pm
3000m starts at 7.45pm
If it’s popular, we’ll hold it every 2 months during the year to show yourself how much you are improving.
All are welcome,
Hope to see you there,
Edel

Trail Race 2008
Updated: 26 Nov 2007
The date is set so mark it in your diaries now! The Seventh Dechmont Law 10K Trail Race and 2.5K Fun Run will take place on Sunday 8th June. The 2007 event had a record number of participants. Word had got out that there was Clootie Dumpling at the finish.......

Watch this space for further updates. Entry forms won't be available until the Spring but drop me an email magsturnbull@hotmail.com and I'll send you an Entry Form as soon as they are ready.

Mags

Lothian Running Club's "Not the Christmas" Night Out
Saturday 19th January 2008,
Livingston Football Club 7pm
Updated: 26 Nov 2007
For our winter social, we have organised a disco, a buffet and a bar, and there's a quiet spot if you just want a chat. Subsidised ticket price for Club Members is £5 for seniors and £3 for juniors, and price for Non-Members is £10 for seniors and £5 for juniors. Entry is by ticket only, so order your tickets in advance from Mags Turnbull, Mary Inglis or Tosh Brannan. We will be holding a raffle to raise money for club funds. We'd be grateful for any raffle prizes (unwanted Christmas presents, gift vouchers, wine, choccies, anything). Hand to Mags, Mary or Tosh, or bring on the night.

The East District Cross Country is on at Dechmont Law the same day. Anyone competing in the XC from outwith the Livingston area is invited to go home with a local club member to shower and change before heading off for the party. Contact Mags Turnbull on 01506 418866 or magsturnbull@hotmail.com and we'll put you in touch with a host. If anyone is interested in hotel accommodation, the Travelodge Livingston is 2 mins walk from Livi FC. At the time of writing, family rooms are available for £19 per night! www.travelodge.co.uk . So come along and enjoy the party, and this time - no cooking or clearing up afterwards!

Mags

Your Club Needs You
Updated: 5 Nov 2007
As the annual AGM is approaching we need more punters to help with the committee. For this task you will get to sit will beautiful ladies approx once a month or male beefcakes depending what you prefer. Plus Mary Ingils’  Jaffa Cake Bars! The more people we have the easier it is to divvy up the tasks we have, such as, driving the big yellow mini bus, handing out race numbers, holding jackets, possibly some computer work or helping put a tick in the correct box for those that