Today, a Barlick vest was on display in Southern France when, for the second year running, Sam Wadsworth entered the local race. The winning time was 48:13. Sam had a top ten finish, with a time of 51:44. Here is his report of the day:
For the second year running I was in the Cevennes, France at the picturesque village of Florac, for the annual Tour Du Dolmen, a 12km road race. I was feeling a bit better prepared, having not got smashed the night before, instead this year, I'd opted for 24 hours driving in the car, just to get me loosened up.
The race consists of a small lap around the hillside village, taking you back through the start on the main square after 3 km, making it good for spectators. I'd set off a bit slower this year and was in around 15th position after the first lap, a flat section along the riverside, before you begin a 5km climb to the summit. I made up 3 places early on into the climb, but didn't reach the next runners until we approached the summit. The last 3km is a sprint down the road where I made up one place and caught up to another, but was left for dust on the run in, finishing 9th overall in a time of 51:44
The race is obviously a big event for the village and one of the organisers spends the next hour on his microphone interviewing the leading runners about their race. Having carefully planned my prize acceptance speech and imagined what questions he could possibly be asking all these runners (my race tactics...running as fast as I could.), I very descretely sloped back into the crowd with my local produce goodies (before I had to embarass myself trying to construct a clear sentence in French). The interviewer persisted even after another organiser told him I was English and came to find me to see where I was from...I felt pretty sure my GSCE French should cover this so in my best french accent I took to the mic and said....'Yorkshire'.
Simon Bailey of Mercia won this race, ahead of Sam Tosh, in a time of 10:23.
Jimmy Craig was 4th in a time of 10:49
In the junior races, Harley Treitl was 2nd in the U9 race.
Previously known as the Arncliffe 4, this Yorkshire Dales low key event was last run in 2012, but has been resurrected by Leeds City member Alan Buckley, who volunteered to organise the race that he was personally so fond of. Part of the Arncliffe Gala, the one o’clock start saw just 44 leave the village green for a 2 mile jaunt down the south of the Dale before crossing over for a 2 mile roller coaster return in hot conditions - fortunately made tolerable by a welcome breeze.
17 DEREK WALKDEN M40 27.38
26 TERRY LONERGAN M65 31.31
The race was won by Keighley’s Scott Bairstow in 23.01 ; Jo Buckley (Bingley) first lady 25.18
10 Dave HALLIDAY 20:59 New PB
77 Carolyn BROWN 27:38
129 Clover EDWARDS 34:03
130 Susan HIRD 34:06
It was a strange experience at Burnley today. Everyone was just nicely settling into the first lap when they looked on in disbelief as an elite runner came storming past. Surely it was too soon to be lapped. They were certainly correct in that assumption. The runner was Marc Hartley who turned up late and started well and truly at the back of the grid.
13 James FENT 19:59
15 Marc HARTLEY 20:06
21 John BOOTHMAN 20:51 New PB
27 Mark LOVESEY 21:18
48 Emma BAILEY 22:47
125 Jenna BOOTHMAN 26:40 New PB
214 Graham WADSWORTH 31:56 New PB
242 Gary BAILEY 35:29
11 Andrew Chew 18:08
40 Jen Hird 20:37
50 John Boothman 21:19
56 Emma Bailey 21:56
A report from Stephen Chew of the latest Wednesday evening social run.
It was the annual visit to Castle Halliday for last night's pub run. The added bonus of having a brewery owner in your club meant quality cheap ale. We also did this trip instead of going to the Hare and Hounds where Graham Wadsworth is not enamoured with the bar steward. So making my excuses, I managed to duck the run (partly because I was knackered and partly because John "satnav" Boothman was stroking his satnav watch with a glint in his eye) and headed straight for the self service bar area located in Big Dave's man cave. Once I started supping there was no stopping me and just to make sure I got my fair share I positioned myself in behind the bar and became the Bar bitch for the night. There was also a quality BBQ on offer when Dave got back. The banter duly started after the beer started flowing freely. The first thing to come to the group's attention was the tinted highlights Screw was sporting and this quickly shifted to the obvious tinting in Ian Beresford's eye brows. How these people slip through our vetting process is beyond me. To be fair though, they were rescued by the fact that the ultimate metrosexual Andrew Carson was in attendance, making anyone look manly. On to the main event anyway. When beer is drunk, it usually goes one of two ways, witty banter (my personal favourite) or showing the other males in the group who the alpha male. Jimmy Craig never misses the chance and managed to find a ledge above the garage door (which he had to be lifted up to) to see how many pull ups could be done. There were a few impressive attempts at knocking out the pull ups. Poor man's Jason "Lucas Payne" Statham was in particularly good fettle and duly bettered all the competition. It was at this point Jon "drip tray" Boothman must have become mesmerised by Lucas' performance as he coolly leant back to get his pint and rest against the bar, he managed to miss it and slip off the end and wedge himself in the box of empties. Now doing his best impression of a ladybird prostrate on its back, squealing for help, the room just watched and laughed in true Barlick fashion. Once we had finished laughing, we helped him from his self made man trap and continued to watch the Jimmy Craig show. As usual the last men standing apart from Big Dave were Screw, Chew, Boothman and Craig. As always a top night with great people, just as it was at Castle Boothman two weeks ago. Thanks to Dave and Louise for another top night. Also thanks to the Boothmans for a quality evening two weeks ago. The pub run remains the heartbeat of the club long may it continue.
The two girls really enjoyed this race, which was for a good charity (ovarian cancer).
32 Carl Pawson 36:19
98 Emma Bailey 44:48
102 Karen Brindle 45:12
168 runners
Matt Lalor did this 10 mile race in amongst a 21mile run and came 3rd behind Grant Johnson of Salford Harriers. Two minutes off his pb, but a good quality performance non the less. Second was the experienced Rob Affleck of Preston Harriers.
1 Grant Johnson Salford harriers 53.44
2 Rob Affleck Preston Harriers 54.26
3 Matt Lalor Barlick 55.48
73 Peter Wilkinson 1:22:16
Jimmy Craig had a storming battle with Ted Mason at this race and edged him out. Reigning English champion Tom Addison won. Jimmy was second and Ted was third. A great performance after winning Hellifield yesterday.
1 Tom Addison 33:41
2 Jimmy Craig 34:31
41 Angela Donlan 49:20 1st W40
1 Marc Hartley 41:03
3 Tom Corrigan 41:42
6 Chris Smale 43:19
7 Andy Berry 44:15
15 Andrew Carson 47:07
21 Nathaniel Whitbread 48:05
44 James Tingle 51:25
46 Dave Halliday 51:30
112 Jean Rawlinson 64:10
120 Richard Treitl 65:29
Results
(posted at 5:15 pm 1 August 2015)
James Stead has taken some pictures of the races. Please feel free to download or print, but please retain the acknowledgement.
The race was once more won by the local lad Jimmy Craig, although he was pushed for a lot of the way round by the talented young Josh Boyle. Behind him in 3rd place was another young talent, Matthew Merrick of Bingley.
First lady home was yet another talented young runner, Victoria Merrick from Bingley.
It was also great to see a few of the new Barlick Juniors out and having a go in their first race.
The Barlickers finished as follows:
1 Jimmy Craig 24:27
6 Sam Wadsworth 27:04
8 Sam Gibbs 27:26
16 James Wadsworth 31:39
18 James Fent 0:31:51
21 Nicolas Kendall 0:33:39
24 Richard Wadsworth 35:01
29 Hannah Watson 36:13
32 Heather Driver 40:46
37 Graham Wadsworth 51:37
38 Ran
Junior Races
U12 Girls
4 Jenna Boothman 10:57
6 Lilly Pickles 12:18
U10 Boys
5 Kayden Watson 5:29
6 Jack Latham 5:35
U10 Girls
7 Fennella Turner 7:11
U8 Girls
1 Annabelle Hoyle 6:44
2 Isabelle Chew 8:14
Josh Boyle scored another victory tonight winning this race in a time of 24:51.
4 Chris Smale 25:48
14 Nicolas Kendall 32:13
Marc Hartley is living down in Crewe where he works as a teacher, so took on his local 5k. He won the race comfortably in a time of 16.05. Moving in the right direction in time for the 6 stage road relays in September.
Mark Holgate and Lee Parrington both had solid runs at the Lancaster 5K on Saturday. They finished 13th and 14th, with times of 16.53 and 17.07 respectively. Looking good for the forthcoming cross country season.
Five Barlickers and three Trawdeners made their way to Derbyshire at the weekend to take part in a 24 hour endurance race. The team was a mixed team of 8 with every member having to complete at least a lap of the 10k cross country course. The race kicked off in earnest at 12 noon on Saturday and team Fastrax soon got into the swing of things and after leg 4 held a slender lead. It was a lead they never relinquished over closest challengers Luton AC. In the end the team broke the course record running 36 laps in the allotted time and winning by two laps.
Four Barlickers in the top ten and Paula Clark leads home our ladies
5 Tom Corrigan 1:27:30
6 Marc Hartley 1:30:00
8 Andrew Chew 1:31:54
10 Lucas Payne 1:34:32
22 Andy Berry 1:37:36
24 Andrew Carson 1:37:54
46 Nathaniel Whitbread 1:43:07
50 Ben Hoyle 1:44:38
58 Michael Alexander 1:46:35
63 Derek Walkden 1:47:43
87 John Boothman 1:53:45
90 Paula Clark 1:54:32
92 Angela Donlan 1:55:21
114 Richard Starkie 2:00:42
115 Emma Bailey 2:01:11
127 Lucy Beresford 2:05:00
128 Pete Beresford 2:05:00
The Saltaire Shaker is a little 15K race which is entirely off road and run on riverside paths, wide towpaths and woodland trails.
Nicholas Kendall took part and finished in 36th position with a time of 1:10:48.
There were 200 finishers.
Four men and one woman represented Barlick in this club championship race. Andrew Driver came home first for the club, just pipping Richard Lowther. John Boothman followed not too far behind and last was Dave Halliday who was just not on form.
Rachel Lowther was our only female representative.
Comment by John Boothman. "This is a very hard race considering it is only about 7km".
Further details follow when the results are available.
Tom Adams of Ilkley broke the record and won this race in a time of 38.44. Julian Hood was 2nd, finishing in a time of 42:10.
Hannah Watson is first lady at Cowling.
Hannah Watson won her first race finishing first woman and first W40. She finished not far behind V70 Norman Bush who completed the race bare foot. (Picture in gallery above).
In the U9 junior race, Harley Treitl was second boy and Elle Honeyman was 4th girl.
The main aims of the club are to increase the participation of running in Barnoldswick and to keep organised running as accessible as possible.