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Hendersons End 4th June 2009 Results

1 Albert Sunter Horwich RMI M40 46.49
2 Ian Williams Horwich RMI M40 47.02
3 Richard Stott Rossendale M40 47.06
4 Deborah Wright Wigan Phoenix L 47.08
5 Paul Boardman Horwich RMI M40 47.33
6 Alan Hepburn Horwich RMI M 47.45
7 Michael Kay Horwich RMI M 47.50
8 Anthony Alexander U/a M40 48.00
9 Stephen Myerscough Wesham M 48.15
10 John Rainford Preston M45 48.16
11 Ian Hamer Horwich M45 48.17
12 Matthew Pixton Rossendale M 48.33
13 Roger Taylor Preston H M40 48.36
14 Tony Hesketh Horwich RMI M60 48.48
15 Anthony Dalton Rossendale M18 49.01
16 Doug Fleming Horwich RMI M40 49.35
17 Ian Pudge Fell Ponies M 49.59
18 Phil Walsh Preston H M50 50.06
19 MalcolmHetherington U/a M40 50.07
20 Mark France Darwen D M40 50.19
21 Wilf Brindle Horwich RMI M40 50.20
22 John Sprackland Southport W M40 50.33
23 Jonathan Stubbs Darwen D M40 50.40
24 Shane Wolstencroft Salford Met M 51.06
25 Martin Pollitt Burnden RR M40 51.08
26 Matt Leigh U/a M 51.37
27 Mark Culshaw Newburgh N M40 51.40
28 Peter Mulleady Astley&Till M40 51.46
29 Andy Quickfall Newburgh N M50 51.54
30 Emma Flanagan Rossendale L18 51.52
31 Ian Robinson Clayton-le-Moors M50 52.02
32 Graham Shaw Bolton H M50 52.12
33 Paul Jackson Astley&Till M40 52.21
34 John Sutton Blackburn H M 52.26
35 Stephen McCarron U/a M 52.30
36 Martin O’Reilly Rossendale M50 52.32
37 Sean Makin Achilli Ratti M40 52.35
38 Andy Staveley Burnden RR M40 52.37
39 Allan Yeoman Rossendale M40 52.38
40 Ian Phillips U/a M 52.39
41 ??? ?? 52.39
42 Chris Whitlock Wesham M40 52.40
43 Adrian Vanuxem U/a M 52.47
44 Tom Lynch U/a M 52.47
45 William Prout Salford AC M50 53.11
46 Brent Brindle Horwich RMI M50 53.35
47 Dave Kehoe U/a M 53.37
48 Mark Ormrod U/a M 53.41
49 Steve Williams Northern Vets M50 53.46
50 Peter Bolton Red Rose M40 54.05
51 Joseph Roberts U/a M 54.07
52 Linda Clarkson Darwen D L40 54.08
53 Graham Tracey U/a M 54.09
54 John Foulds Astley&Till M40 54.11
55 Bethan Faulkner Horwich RMI U18 54.12
56 Mark Soloman Rossendale M 54.38
57 Mark Checkley FRA M40 54.43
58 Phillippa Preston H L45 54.46
59 Peter Ramsdale Horwich RMI M50 55.07
60 John Swan U/a M40 55.10
61 John Rudd Wesham M40 55.16
62 Sarah Yeoman Rossendale L 55.23
63 Kathryn Culshaw Wigan P L 55.29
64 Vicki Hardwicke Rossendale L40 55.30
65 John Marsh U/a M40 55.31
66 Gary Jones Bolton H M40 55.44
67 Ann Ferguson Burnden RR L45 55.55
68 Kevin Smith Darwen D M40 56.20
69 Jim Doherty Preston H M40 56.30
70 Bob Grant U/a M60 56.32
71 Shirley Staveley Burnden RR L45 56.34
72 Stuart Adamson Horwich M 56.40
73 Ginny Willey Middleton H L 56.55
74 Rebekah Swan U/a L 57.02
75 Lindsey Berends Preston H L35 57.23
76 David Culshaw Wigan P M50 57.30
77 Emma Gregory Preston H L35 57.31
78 Mark Russell Bolton Tri Club M40 57.37
79 Critch U/a M50 58.07
80 Tommy Suire U/a M 58.19
81 Phil Boardman Bolton H M50 59.16
82 Ian Smith Horwich RMI M55 59.18
83 Vaughan Redfern U/a M 59.27
84 Ema Kennedy U/a L 60.00
85 Charlotte Wilson Liverpool H L 60.25
86 Adam Walker U/a M40 60.25
87 Clay Lenhart U/a M 60.49
88 Steve Coey Red Rose M50 60.54
89 Edmund Stewart Preston H M60 61.00
90 Ben Higginson Preston H M50 61.11
91 Mark Sammon Horwich RMI M 61.58
92 Gordon Stone Horwich RMI M50 62.49
93 Claire Grant U/a L 62.59
94 Graham Davy FRA M40 63.02
95 Sarah Roberts Darwen D L35 63.08
96 Lynn Ward U/a M40 63.08
97 Chris Greenall Burnden RR M40 63.20
98 Phil Bolton Rossendale M 63.24
99 Alex Fowley Preston H M 63.32
100 Ged Turner U/a M40 63.45
101 Phil Foster U/a M40 63.49
102 Peter Gilham Chorley H M60 63.53
103 Paul Brindle U/a M 64.05
104 Sarah Jackson Liverpool H L 64.37
105 Patrick Henley Liverpool H M60 64.37
106 Helen Yeoman Rossendale L40 64.44
107 Robert Nash Preston H M60 65.13
108 Brain Dearnaley Preston H M60 65.57
109 Jim Taylor Darwen D M60 66.32
110 Chris Burke Darwen D L45 68.07
111 Ed Swift Horwich RMI M60 69.30
112 David Dixon Rossendale M60 70.34
113 Stephen Hurst U/a M 70.47
114 Rebecca Simms Darwen D L35 74.50


Junior Results
Pos Name Club Cat Time
1 Zac Howe Horwich RMI Mu/16 10.18
2 Mark Brown Chorley H Mu/16 11.06
3 Daniel Whitlock Chorley H Mu/12 11.07
4 Joseph Howe Horwich RMI Mu/14 11.10
5 Nathan Townsend Horwich RMI Mu/12 11.13
6 Cameron Critchley Horwich RMI Mu/12 11.56
7 Molly Broome Chorley H Fu/14 11.58
8 Phoebe Howe Horwich RMI Fu/12 12.06
9 Thomas Nelson Calder Valley Mu/12 12.16
10 Sophie Broom Chorley H Fu/16 12.18
11 Will Townsend Horwich RMI Mu/12 12.41
12 Bethney Blackwell Chorley H Fu/12 12.47
13 Jonathon Powis Horwich RMI Mu/12 12.51
14 Rebecca Flanagan Rossendale H Fu/12 13.03
15 Martha Gill Horwich RMI Fu/12 13.14
16 Thomas Hughes Horwich RMI Mu/12 13.20
17 William Bellard U/a Mu/12 13.55
18 Tom Makin U/a Mu/12 16.19

On behalf of Lostock AC I would like to thank all who took part in this years race, and to apologise to all who followed the race leader and went off course on Winter Hill. It just goes to prove that even with 26 plus marshals around the route things can go wrong, but this is a fell race and the Course Map was on display at the start, I think the onus is on the runners to run the correct route.
On a lighter note it was very encouraging for our club to see that the entry for the race was up in numbers again this the 3rd running of the event by about 30%.
We hope to see you all again next year.
Many Thanks to the Scouts for providing the Marshalls and to Mark Smith for organising them on the night, also thanks to Bolton Mountain Rescue for their safety support.

Thanks Again
John Smith ( Chairman Lostock AC )

Chorley Harriers 4 Mile Trail Series

Chorley Harriers 4 Mile Trail Series

at Chorley on Wednesday 3rd June 2009



Great for everyone there to see a turn out to make our presence felt and get on the mens and ladies team boards. Picturesque venue around the Astley Hall and park , well worth a run at any time with it being on the doorstep. Undulating trail course on quite a warm evening meant it took its toll on those trying to get back into racing or training after a spell out or getting back after big races especially the 3rd time up the hill to get to the finish. Nice to see John and Jackie racing as Johns Birthday treat, much better than a present ...Heh. Team places for mens and Ladies in an overall turnout of 213. .. well done . We need to keep this up with more depth of runners at all levels to keep us on the team boards when some runners may be away doing their specialist events or injured. These trail races are interesting for both our road and fell groups.Lets race more to support each other whether as meeting up venues for training or to encourage those pushing for more competitive goals. Nice to see Dave Pearson cheering us on and continuing with his regime to get back to fitness. Thanks Keith Thomas Road Race Captain.

Chorley Trail FINAL RESULTS



Pos Name Cat/Pos Club Time

17 Mick Green V45 3 Lostock Ac 26:50

19 Keith Thomas V50 1 Lostock Ac 26:54

40 Pete Hopley V40 9 Lostock Ac 28:10

53 Stewart Jones V50 4 Lostock Ac 28:55

161 Jane Forrest L45 5 Lostock Ac 35:31

182 Jackie Roberts L55 2 Lostock Ac 38:34

186 Liz Hopley L40 7 Lostock Ac 39:09

201 John Roberts V55 11 Lostock Ac 42:25



Chorley Trail -Men TEAMRESULTS



NOTE: Unattached and non-counters are DELETED before teams are calculated

1 Horwich R M I Harriers 38 4 Alastair Murray 7 Steve Nolan 12 Glyn Kay 15 Karl Ward

2 Wigan Phoenix 46 6 Phil Darbyshire 8 Roderick Hart 11 Paul Weall 21 David Collins

3 Bolton United Harriers & Ac 66 1 Anthony Valentine 5 Dave Shaw 9 Ian Selby 51 Andrew Doyle

4 Blackburn Harriers & Ac 77 10 John Sutton 16 Brian Fogarty 25 Alan McKeown 26 Mark Almond

5 Astley & Tyldesley Road Runner 96 13 Peter Chan 14 Paul Bohannon 31 Shaun Moran 38 Mark Riches

6 Lostock Ac 128 17 Mick Green 19 Keith Thomas 40 Pete Hopley 52 Stewart Jones

7 Swinton Running Club 159 20 Steven Doxey 27 Tony Flanagan 42 Carl Price 70 Chris Lomax

8 Burnden Road Runners 191 22 Andy Staveley 53 Paul Christie 57 Martyn Pollitt 59 Brian Duffy

9 Wesham Road Runners & Ac 252 24 Steve Myerscough 60 Tony Kemp 66 Chris Whitlock 102 Lee Barlow

10 Chorley Harriers 264 32 Phil Iddon 56 James Matthews 86 Stephen O Connor 90 Liam Boardman

11 St Helens Striders 340 61 Gary Carney 82 Roy McHale 87 Steve Lowe 110 Colin Leyland

12 Darwen Dashers Rc 377 65 Russ Corsini 75 Jamie Dowdall 105 Peter Murphy 132 Jim Taylor

13 Radcliffe Ac 408 44 Afrian Harris 115 Berin Jones 121 George Critchley 128 Jim Sutcliffe

14 Chorley Ac 491 73 Paul Bass 133 Philip McCullagh 142 Mike Coppin 143 Les Paul

Chorley Trail - Ladies TEAMRESULTS

NOTE: Unattached and non-counters are DELETED before teams are calculated

1 Burnden Road Runners 26 5 Isaline Hughes 8 Kirsty Preece 13 Shirley Staveley

2 Astley & Tyldesley Road Runner 38 3 M TraceyAguera 11 Jeanne Iborra 24 Brenda Wane

3 Radcliffe Ac 68 7 Donna Cartwright 28 Yasmin Parapia 33 Rachel Gee

4 Swinton Running Club 73 14 Lauren Marsden 18 Sarah Green 41 Dawn Green

5 Horwich R M I Harriers 79 12 Christine Boardman 30 Clare Hughes 37 Gillian Burnell

6 Lostock Ac 107 29 Jane Forrest 38 Jackie Roberts 40 Liz Hopley

The Horwich Jubilee Series

The Horwich Jubilee Series

at Rivington on Wednesday 20 May 2009

Jubilee — FINAL RESULTS 125 runners



38 Pete Hopley V40 11 Lostock Ac 31:09

The Haigh Hall 4 Series

The Haigh Hall 4 Series
at Haigh Hall, Wigan on Wednesday 13th May 2009
Haigh Hall 4 -- FINAL RESULTS 146 runners
First Male 1 Nick Leigh Altrincham & District Ac 20:45
First female 34 Maria Lowe L 1 Wigan Phoenix 24:38

Pos Name Cat/Pos Club Time

14 Mick Green V45 4 Lostock Ac 23:00
37 Pete Hopley V40 10 Lostock Ac 24:45
42 Stewart Jones V50 4 Lostock Ac 25:04
120 Jane Forrest L45 6 Lostock Ac 31:16
142 Liz Hopley L40 8 Lostock Ac 35:02

Cheshire Triathlon

Carolyn Brindle did the Cheshire Triathlon on Sunday.

Sprint Triathlon 500 metre Swim - 20 kilometre Cycle - 5 kilometre Run
118 out of 215 Overall time was 1:33.23

Well done.

RESULT of CHAIRMAN’S TRAIL RACE 2009

Thanks to all who took part in this years handicap trail race and provided a very close finish. Congratulations to Mark Shuttleworth for his superb run ahead of the first eight runners crossing the line within 2 mins of each other.
Also thanks to Leo Pollard, Sheila Anderton and Jackie Roberts for assisting me with the marshalling of the race.
All who attended will be receiving a new Technical Tee Shirt with our club name printed on as stated in earlier correspondance.

John Smith – Handicapper/Timekeeper

Flora London Marathon 2009 Results

Position 440th Position age 10th THOMAS, KEITH 2:49:49

Position 895th Position age 41st JONES, STEWART 2:59:24



London Marathon . An awesome experience.
Two Lostock runners at the Marathon this year both achieving their training goals after a hard winter season following long term high mileage training programmes.
We joined my sister in Colchester for the race weekend and were welcomed by the Colchester Harriers on their annual London marathon trip. An early start for the coach but a bright morning which was appearing dauntingly bright as we approached London and the Marathon starts. While preparing for the race group members were sunbathing and I was putting on my suncream. Comments like .. wish I'd brought my sunglasses and loudspeaker announcements to keep hydrated added to the buzz of preparation plans.Another start had a bit of drizzle while ours was in warm sunshine. The 'she wee ' gadget and womens urinal facilities were causing great amusement to the lady runners but I couldnt quite work it out. The nervous queues however still seemed long as ever and and many competitors were still seen to be going native. Both of us were together in pen 1, maybe 10 or so metres from the start line at the off with some anxiety about the heat coming through as the clouds broke.
I trained for 2,50 but technically could do better given my recent inprovements so set a challenging target based on 2.45 times given an even paced race could be run. Slight delay in the first miles meant slight higher paced adjustments had to be made which were obviously not good and though I got back eventually to target time for the 2.45 , the increasing temperature and its effects by midrace lead me to adjust my goals to my original plan easing off a few seconds a mile until stability was achieved and the push for the finish could be maintained. It felt it to be tough but fairly level paced coming to what was my previous breakdown zone around 21 to 22 miles but the pace judgement seemed to be okay and I could enjoy the cheering crowds and the spectacle around me through the final couple of miles were again I decided to hold the pace until later rather than pick up and risk cramping, building up my stride from the 600 m marker and stride out around the turn for the finish. Felt I'd controlled the race well (which was another goal) as I'd got it wrong last time .Leg muscles worked hard and tired but no distress .Delighted, I thought I'd just done over the 2.50 but in fact my official time was below it. Met with a sober faced Stew coming towards the baggage car who asked my time and then told me he had been troubled by the cramp which had sadly affected his run, ... before of course his faced cracked and he blurted out with a huge grin that he had got 2.59 under his targets .. ..... we both filled up , hugged, it was one of those moments... oops sorry ..... we punched each other on the shoulder and did manly congratulation things.. whatever.. My sister was pleased to have completed the event, though the repeated onset of cramp after reaching 20 miles at 2,20 meant there was some disappointment in her time of 3.27.17.
A personal thanks for the support and encouragement everyone especially Dave Pearson and Derek Lord in the cycle back up team for the long runs , the Rivy ramblers on the Wednesday evening long runs led by Andy Stavely, and the Colchester Harriers for making us welcome as part of their organised marathon trip.

Keith



London Marathon.

What an Experience!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Well as the race got near all I seemed to do was watch the weather forecast, the week leading up to the Marathon it started of as 16 degrees slight rain, then it went to 15 slight rain, yet again it changed back up to 16 but sunny, back down 15 and sunny and the last one was the morning of the marathon between 9 and 12 degrees cloudy.
The morning of the Marathon we looked out of the window and not a cloud in the sky beautiful blue sky’s what we all wait for all year round but not the morning of the marathon.
Both myself and Keith were staying with Keith’s sister Lyn at Colchester who was also racing the Marathon, several clubs within Colchester had clubbed together and laid a coach on to take everyone to the start.
As we arrived at the marathon it was glorious weather we parked our selves awaiting the start of the marathon making sure we were well hydrated and making sure all the little last minute preparations were right, in a way it seems like a ritual of some sort what with going to queue for the loo’s coming back tinkering about making sure everything’s right, going to the loo’s coming back, tinkering, going to the loo’s, tink……. I think you all get the picture.
As both myself and Keith went to the start we entered pen one, as they called us forward we got closer to the start and at one stage I thought we were going to join the Kenyans on the start line we were that close to them.
As the gun started the race, we were off, didn’t see Keith for long just masses of people. As I started my legs felt terrible and all I could remember in my head was other marathoners telling me that you’re legs will fell heavy for the first 2 or 3 miles due to your tapering during the last two weeks but then you start to fell fine, well I got to 3 miles and they weren’t, four miles ….no still my legs felt heavy. I can’t remember my legs ever feeling good at all whilst I was running. As I ran I was trying to stick to my plan and splits but found they all went out the window, I reached 10 miles in 65 minutes, my split time should have been 68 minutes, half marathon time was 1hr 26/7 mins again my splits should have been 1hr 29mins, with this and the sun beating down at around 21/22 degrees I got a little worried. As I reached 19 miles all I could remember was saying to myself think of all the training you’ve done the 22 milers etc, the next thing was I was cramping up finding myself stopping to stretch my leg out, I then carried on and around 22 and a half one of the pace makers came passed my holding what I can only describe as an overgrown lolly stick and on it was the sign 7 minute miles which meant he would be reaching the finish in what I thought was around 3hrs 1min. but at this stage he was going away from me so I reckoned I would reach the finish at around 3hrs 3mins. I felt gutted as I wanted to break the 3 hours mark. So as I plodded on and at this stage it felt like a plod believe me. I reached the 25 mile stage but at this point I could make much sense of anything,” I hear some of you say no change there then” but the only thing that did make sense was when I looked up at the clock and it said 2hrs 51mins. I immediately realized I was back on to break the three hours and at this stage I tried with little success to increase the pace. As I came into the finish I could see people cramping up stopping and thought what’s going on and as I looked up I could see the 200meter sign and thought these people can’t stop, but you could see they were in lots of pain. As the crowd tried to encourage everyone to finish it was deafening and as I crossed the line all I could see was 2:59:24. Fantastic, I punched the airwith my fist, went up the ramp to get my tag cut of my shoe came down the other side of the ramp and remembered how emotional I was felling. Then I saw Keith and we hugged and congratulated each other with Keith running a Fantastic time of 2:49:49.
What a Day for both of use, 18 or so weeks of training, getting some little niggles on the way, planning for that one day and both of our predicted times were achieved.

With this in mind I would like to thank all the people who helped me with my training, who are Guy and Lisa Hayes, Keith Thomas, Andy Staverly, Mark Lysycia, Derek Coop, Mark Beresford and for the two on the bikes who came with us on the 22 milers Dave Pearson and Derek Lord.
I would also like to thank Keith’s sister Lyn and the people of Colchester who allowed us to share there coach and make life a little easier.

“””””””What an experience”””””””””””””””
Stew Jones

Result of Leo’s Duathlon on Wed 22nd April

Many thanks to all who took part in this the 3rd running of this great event and also the following Club members who helped with marshalling :- Leo, Sheila, Chris, Kath, Stew, Neil, Liz, Mark, & Adrian. Also Diane & Rob Green and John Pollard. Once again we were blessed with a fine sunny night and all the entrants got into the spirit of the event and gave their all.





Compiled by John Smith -- Timekeeper

Hawkshead Trail Race - Saturday 18 April 2009

267 Adrian ROBERTS, 1:34:03
268 Mark SHUTTLEWORTH, 1:34:11
414 Cherry COLLISON 1:43:50

Gin Pit 5 - 5th April 2009

Perfect day for the race with the sun just breaking through the clouds. 136 entries for the one 1mile and two 2mile laps on the pathways at Gin Pit. 3 entries from lostock David Ashworth, Stew Jones and Keith Thomas. An even paced start by the front group meant that Stew and myself could stay near the leaders with the Altringham Lady trying to break through try to set her own pace. I decided to try to stay with the 4 leaders while Stew kept to his strategy of even paced running to fit with his marathon training . Stiff muscles almost hampered Stew's race but he held Arnold Melling to a 6 second lead at the line.David worked hard and is getting back into his running , the last climb at the end of each lap testing his stamina and working up a sweat.The lady runner Olivia Walwyn of Altringham broke through eventually into second place and again I decided to try to stay with her in 3rd place. As she tired I managed to overtake and hold my place to surprisingly finish in 2nd place. Well Done all. Keith -Road Race Captain

1st Paul Mannion 28.08 M Astley and Tyld
2nd Keith Thomas 28.21 MV50 Lostock
3rd Olivia Walwyn 28.39 F Altringham
4th Steve Nolan 28. 40 M45 Horwich
9th Stewart Jones 30.39 MV50 Lostock
10th Arnold Melling 30.45 MV60 Astley and Tyld
38 David Ashworth 34.52 MV50 Lostock


Next Grand Prix Race Radcliffe 10 k Sunday 19th April
Lets have a good effort to get an upbeat season . Use the run as a training run if you are not on form as its great to be there and motivate each other.

Slieve Bearnagh fell race - British Championship

Mick headed out to Northern Ireland at the weekend to take part in the Slieve Bearnagh fell race, which is a British Championship race, Mick was a credible 56th place amongst some of the best fell runners in Great Britain. The race was only 4 miles in length with a total climb of 2,700 feet.

Well done Mick

56 Michael Green 00:50:30

Liver Hill fell Race 31st March 2009

58 Adrian Hope 42:42
72 Mark Shuttleworth 44:15
79 Peter Noble 45:06
94 Ray McGloin 46:44
141 Vikki Hughes 61:39

wilmslow half marathon 29th march

IT'S NEVER TO LATE FOR A PB .....................

Two lostock runners ran this event today, it should have been a team of three only Stewart did the wise thing pulled out due to an injury he picked up mid week. Keith and Pete locked horns and both had two superb runs. Pete who said he had not been training of late ran in at 1hr 25mins 18secs, do you believe he has been doing some secret training, but must admit he was shattered when he finished and he said he just ran with his head as his body was somewhere else.
Keith, who is in full training mode for his forthcoming London Marathon and to be fair said he was a little tired and I can vouch for fact that he has the makings of a cold did a good demolition job of the 4000 runners behind him and pulled off a PB for a half marathon and ran home in 1hr 17mins 16secs . These two only last week were kings of Haigh Hall relays vets team so something good at Lostock is happening and may it continue, as of late people are looking at Lostock and sitting up especially when the boys go and collect their prizes and a mighty roar errupts from the little band of followers out doing all and sundry with the noise.
A big well done has to be said for you both today and may the weather be just as glorious next year as it was today and may Lostock be as glorious as well .

keith t 2nd vet 50 and 74th position
pete h 23rd in vet 40 and 176 position .


posted by D pearson .

HAIGH HALL RELAYS Sat 21st March

Lostock AC vets claim 1st prize in the Haigh Hall Relays on a rather chilly afternoon at Haigh Hall.

The team consisted of Mick Green, Stewart Jones, Pete Hopley and Keith Thomas.
These 4 Lostock runners had a combined time of 1hr 30min 25sec over three minutes ahead of the second placed team.

So its a big well done to all four .

stats .....
Mick 21mins 37secs fastest vet leg
Stewart 23mins 18secs
Pete 23mins 27secs
Keith 22min 03secs

posted by dave p .

COUNTRYSIDE TOUR of HORWICH & RIVINGTON

The organisation of the above Tour has been taken over by John Smith this year. The tour is being run specifically to raise money for LOCAL CHARITIES, and it consists of 5 races over 6 days competing at different distances and disciplines covering the distance of a Marathon in total. It begins on Tuesday 16th June 2009 and ends on Carnival Race Sunday 21st June 2009. The Tour also includes a Junior Tour over 3 races.

If you would like to support the event either running or marshalling (Help is needed and would be greatly appreciated) please contact John for information.

This is a terrific event and a must if you would like a new and different challenge.

Entry forms for the overall event and each race can be found at www.lostockac.co.uk

John Smith – Chairman – Lostock AC

Winter Hill fell race 2009

8th Mick Green 1:38.29
17th Keith Thomas 1:47:45
82nd Richard Buckley 2:07:53
117th Mark Shuttleworth 2:20:01
135th Jason Tonge 2:26:04
136th Adrian Hope 2:26:04
156th Graeme Smith 2:39:42
165th Vikki Hughes 3:01:08

A great turn out from the club, well done everyone!

XXI TORREMOLINOS HALF MARATHON 1ST FEB O9.

DAVOS TOURS BRINGS HOME THE SILVERWARE.

When a small group of runners from Spectrum Striders, Horwich Harriers, Wesham, Blackpool Wyre & Fylde, Accrington rr, Unattched, Aldi Harriers ( who ) and LOSTOCK get together they become a force not to be messed with. The weather is normally warm and even hot but on this occasion torrential rain, wind and freezing temperatures greeted our brave group of 16 runners. At 10am nearly 1700 runners set off, they jostled and weaved to dodge the deep puddles and this was only the first 200 metres. As the last of the runners passed me I made my way to the beach to take photos and shout some encouragement. There was no let up in the atrocious conditions.
The palm trees were bending under the strain of the wind and the sea looked more like the South Atlantic than the Med and yet our gang battled on forward into the driving rain. My core temperature was near to zero as the last of our runners passed by me. I made my way back to the finish area and waited another 45 minutes before Horwich runner Colin Rigby ran in in 1hr 14min 42sec and an impressive 18th runner to finish. As all the other runners were heading home I felt like I was heading towards hyperthermia, this isnt Torremolinos its Ice Station Zebra. Colin brought our merry gang home and Brian Scully brought in the rear.
The stats for the race are ----16 runners, 6 cups --- Colin Rigby 3rd vet 40, trophy --- Keith Thomas 2nd vet 50, trophy ---Julie Cruze 3rd vet 4, trophy and the performance of the day goes to Carmel Sullivan from Wesham, 3rd lady overall ---trophy, 1st vet 35, trophy ---1st ladies overseas winner, trophy .
Dave Pearson vet 50 ( spectator ) was wet, cold and immensely proud of all those who took part and if we all go back next year, maybe we can bring even more silverware back home, is that greedy, no, because it can be done.

Dave Pearson aka Davos .

RACE QUOTES AND FACTS ,
Colin Rigby decides to plough through the huge puddles and nearly drowns.
Wesham runners said they would do the race again next year
Mark B and Julie Cruze ran in together which is so sporting
Keith Thomas said wow I enjoyed that, WHAT ! ......
Mark Lysycia said they were the worst running condition he has ever run in I was shivering so much the Spaniards thought I was break dancing (davos )
Julie Cruze didnt take her protective bin liner off till after 10k
Stewat Jones commented that whilst he was running he didnt feel to bad but 20 seconds after he finished he froze
Mark Tolbot smiled with 100 metres to go
Colin had a bad start due to overcrowding and still ran home in 18th position
Carmel Sullivan slips and falls and cuts her elbows and knees and bruises her thigh
Brian Scully raises his arms and kicks near the finish and wins a bottle of wine.

Ashurst Beacon fell race Jan 09

44 Adrian Hope 49.05
59 Mark Shuttleworth 51.07

118 finishers

Two Crosses 18/25 mile Event 12th January 2009

Four Lostock runners joined the event this year, Pete Hopely , Keith , Adrian , and Pete Noble. Pete Noble getting back into long distance mode completed the 25 mile course.A late start by Pete and Keith due to toilet queues meant that their map reading skills were critical from the start as the pack of runners and walkers had long set off leaving us to chase. In typical Lostock tradition this meant that we went the wrong way after 50 metres and had to detour around the block . Similar events occured throughout the race as we endevoured to make up ground and take the initiative. Luckily the runners around us were very sympathetic as we clawed our back into a healthy position and we got to know some groups quite well due to the fact that we repeatedly had to overtake them or tag along with them to prevent us ending up in Yorkshire. Icy underfoot in places and blowy and cold over the tops but heartily enjoyed. Adrian decided to complete the 18 rather than follow Pete Noble and finished soon after Pete and Keith as they tucked into the Lamb hotpot and Apple Pie . Great event.

Lancashire Cross Country Championships Witton Park 11th January

27 Keith Thomas MV50 42.37 2nd V50

Garstang 10k Sunday 11th Jan

45 Arnold Melling MV60 39.05

Boxing Day 2008 10k Leyland

26 MV60 Arnold Melling 39.05

Ribble Valley 10k 28th December

202 M50 Stewart Jones 39.53
418 F35 Cherry Collinson 45.27