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.
56 Graham WADSWORTH 34:20 New PB
8 Scott BOARDMAN 20:51 New PB
70 Jenna BOOTHMAN 27:30
86 Susan HIRD 29:06
Mattew Lalor was our sole representative in this tough 25.5K /1285M classic. He had an eventful day with a couple of falls and a Paula Radcliffe break in his race. Despite this, he ended up winning the race in a time of 2:44:21.
Cracking result for Angela Donlan who finished 2nd lady and 1st W40 in this race, with a time of 29:27.
In the men's race, Jimmy Craig finished in 4th place behind race winner Simon Bailey of Mercia and Ted Mason and Jack Smith. Chris Murgatroyd finished in 14th position.
4 Jimmy Craig 21:52
14 Charlie Murgatroyd 25:07
34 Angela Donlan 29:27 3rd woman, 1st W40
54 Hannah Watson 32:35
U9 Race
8 Harley Treitl 3:26
Elle Honeyman also entered the race, but she tripped at the start and was trampled by the rest of the field. By the time she realised what was happening, they were half way up the hill, so there was no point in her starting. This was a shame as it was nice to see he out in her new Barlick shirt.
Des Walkden took part in the Half Marathon and reports on his day as follows:
Competed in The Pendle Family Running Festival Road Half Marathon, a tough 1800 ft of climb run around Barley / Pendle Hill. The event was very well organised by Molly Ralphson (Trawden) and run around the beautiful setting of Barley. Only a small field of 63 entered this first year. I finished 15th in a time of 1.47.27. A good warm for Hendon Brook next week.
Seven Barlickers entered this Gala race in Ingleton. The race also doubled up as a selection race for an upcoming international race, so it had a very competitive field. Marc Hartley won the Burnley Park run in the morning and ran a pb, then did this race in the afternoon. He was first Barlickers back in 12th place. Andy Berry had another good run finishing inside the top 30. King Leonidas himself came 63rd, but the real battle was between fast Jock and Richard Briscoe of Clayton. Briscoe is renowned for his flat speed and duly dispatched his nemesis Jock. John "satnav" Boothman was doing his second race of the day and 5th of the week, living up to his title of Barlick's answer to Darren Fishwick. He had a good battle with the returning Glenn Whittaker and managed to out descend his counterpart. Bringing up the rear was Ingham as he danced his way down from the summit with his unmistakable style and grace.
1 Steve Hebblethwaite Keswick 47.12
12 Marc Hartley 52.07
28 Andy Berry 54.10
63 Richard Lowther 59.57
83 Jonathon Boothman 63.17
95 John Boothman 65.12
101 Glenn Whittaker 65.51
136 Jack Ingham 73.00
The main aims of the club are to increase the participation of running in Barnoldswick and to keep organised running as accessible as possible.