Something in the air at St.Annes 5k

A short drive to St.Annes was all that was needed to get to this flat 5k race , it s a pb course for those wanting to break their last best 5k time and in perfect running conditions .Day trippers were out in force and would have to be careful as to where they walked along the prom as 129 eager runners stood at the race start ready for a 3.1 mile sprint .
Something caught my eye ,it was a green vest with a black stripe ,it was Arnold Melling ,wow 2 Lostock runners , but wait I must be seeing double another one appeared on my blind side it was Graham Robinson , as I had gone through with the speed merchant of late Derek Lord there was now 4 lostock runners on the start line .
A quick chat from the starter and 4 lostock runners wishing each other well for the race ,we started .
After a good start I found the pace a bit to hot so eased back unlike messrs Melling and Lord who were giving each other a race with Lordy in front just after the 1st mile. Arnie was fighting back and it was nip and tuck for the rest of the race ,it was down to a sprint finsh that decided who won the duel , who had the legs ? .
I was pleased with myself for keeping the pace I was running as was Graham ,we had our own race with the runners around us .
At 19 mins into the race the two Lostock lads stretched their legs for a final push to the finish . Arnie fractionally had legs to hold off Derek by a mere 2seconds and had myself and Graham beaten by 2 mins .
In short ,like the race ,its fast and furious , flat ,scenic round the lake and above all it was pleasing to see 4 off us out ,was it something in the air , may it continue & & & & & & & .Dave P

M r M e l l i n g 1 9 : 3 4 2 6 t h
M r l o r d 1 9 : 3 6 2 7 t h
D a v e P e a r s o n 2 1 : 0 5 4 1 s t
G r a h a m R o b i n

Bull Hill Fell Race 2008

7 Mick Green 00:42:12


A poor turn out for a local race in the club championship.
Come on Lostock!

2 lads fell race 2008

24 Michael Green 37:47
59 Stewart Jones 40:57
112 Mark Shutleworth 45:11
151 Jane Forresst 49:04
154 Graeme Smith 49:42
157 Allan Jones 49:53

LOSTOCK/BURNDEN CHALLENGE 2008

Result

1. Mick Green L 38.27
2. Brian Duffy B 40.26
3. Pete Hopley L 40.32
4. Andy Duffy B 40.47
5. Martin Pollitt B 41.17
6. Stewart Jones L 41.24
7. Chris Greenall B 43.09
8. Derek Lord L 43.17
9. Lesley Fisher B 43.25 *
10. Dave Clemence L 43.56
11. Izzy Hughes B 44.54
12. Pete Noble L 45.32
13. Jason Tonge L 45.33
14. David Coop B 45.44
15. Kirsty Preece B 45.46
16. Aidy Roberts L 46.20
17. Shirley Staveley B 47.10
18. Dave Pearson L 48.59
19. Ann Ferguson B 49.10
20. Jane L 49.20
21. Colm O’Brien L 50.49
22. Jackie Roberts L 53 48
23. Liz Hopley L 56 57
24. Gill Caldwell L 61.02
25. Ken Beevers B 62.43
26. Jackie Beevers B 64.51
27. Tony Connell B 65.24
*1st Lady

A superb effort was put in by the Lostock team to retain the Trophy.

Thanks to all who turned out for this great event, especially those who came to marshall(without whom it would be difficult), also many thanks to Shirley Staveley for putting on the supper at the Bay Horse afterwards.
It was good to be a part of such great and friendly rivalry and can only promote our sport for a brighter future.
Let both clubs try and put out more runners and make the event even more special next year.

HUMBERBRIDGE HALF MARATHON JUNE 29TH 2008

Myself and Derek Lord drove accross the Pennines early Sunday morning in driving rain and a howling wind to race at the Humberbridge Half Marathon .As we neared Hull the weather changed for the better and as we arrived at the race car park the sun began to pop its head out .We arrived early so we could have a look around and have a warm up .In no time at all we set off on our half marathon .A couple of miles of a loop saw us on to the famous Humberbridge which is nearly one and a half miles long .We were now heading toward Lincolnshire having set of from Yorkshire and crossing the estuary of the Humber .Derek drove on hard and fast , leaving me in his wake ,his fitness paying dividends these days .The day was now becoming very hot and was sapping our energy .The part of the route in Lincolnshire was most challenging with a hill at four miles and a beast of a climb which lasted for well over a mile at the nine mile mark .I must admit I struggled after that lengthy climb as did Derek . A few more twists and turns lay ahead then back on the bridge to head to the finish . Crowds of people by now were cheering everybody on as the last mile or two became even harder as the sun beat down , then it was off the bridge and a few hundred metres running to the end .
It was great to hear Derek shouting me home so I managed a little effort and passed a couple of runners with a few metres to go , I was wacked . Overall a great race and atmosphere and the bridge made it a special occasion .

Derek 1hr 36 .
Dave 1hr 42 .
Dave Pearson.