Thursday 22 January 2009

Ashurst Beacon fell race Jan 09

44 Adrian Hope 49.05
59 Mark Shuttleworth 51.07

118 finishers

Monday 12 January 2009

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