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