5 Nick Treitl 12:30
20 Nicolas Kendal 14:41
21 Lee Edwards 14:45
35 John Boothman 16:00
34 Dave Halliday 3:10:41
Report by Terry Lonergan
I generally do a gentle 3 miler the day before a race. Yesterday, as more hardy folk, prepared to battle up the Weets as the rain continued the lash down, I shuffled along the sodden canal at a pace well over 10 minute per mile; thinking tomorrow at the CATFORTH 10k I'll need to be doing 2 minutes per mile better!
The only person I saw gave me no encouragement. Merely, saying, "Take it easy, old timer!" Cheeky bugger, I thought.
As long as you're prepared to put a number on a vest and the adrenaline kicks in "taking it easy" is not really an option, is it? We chase times, some even PBs, or on day's like today we combat the elements and chase fast starters from half way.
Report by Stephen Chew
Twenty three hardy souls made the trip North, on the Barlick bus, to one of the toughest midweek races on the calendar. Plus Paul Elcock, John Boothman and Katie Towers drove up themselves. The first incident of note was the smells emanating from the bowels of Bob Jackson's hound. The wall of Pedigree chum like smells was incessant. As we drew close Jock was given the task of looking after the beast. Then it had a s*#t. Screw thrust a dog bag into the big man's hand and told him to take care of his responsibilities. Jock did, only the bag didn't meaning his chubby fingers pierced through and went straight into it. Oh dear, I've not seen someone feel as sorry for themselves since Pete Jackson DNF'd at Widdop after 100 yards.
11 Emma Bailey 21:02
85 Gary Bailey 30:58
1 Ian Beresford 19:20
1 Matt Lalor 17:55
28 Peter Maher 50:01
9 Nick Treitl 51:52
11 Andy Berry 56:05
109 Richard Treitl 1:27:58
73 Tom Beebe 1:50:58
26 Bob Jackson 3:48:53
A cracking run by Sarah Tipler saw her finish 16th overall and an easy winner of the ladies race.
16 Sarah Tipler 53:26
Ted Mason took first place in this race ahead of Jack Smith with the ever improving Nick Treitl in third place. The Barlickers finished as follows:
3 Nick Treitl 12:13
12 Chris Smale 13:51
22 Nicholas Kendal 14:48
34 Andrew Driver 15:55
36 John Boothman 15:58
60 Chris Bateson 18:19
77 Richard Treitl 22:10
1 Thomas Corrigan 48:44
3 Jimmy Craig 49:36 (1st Local)
5 Dan Mills 50:29
23 Andy Berry 57:47
79 Laura Craig 1:10:59
94 Hannah Newbold 1:13:41 (1st U23 Lady)
114 Eve Boothman 1:22:36
First home in this was David Mirfield of Barlick Fell Runners who ran out a comfortable winner. David Poole, also of Barlick was in 2nd place by the summit, but he is still suffering from "Three Peaks Legs" and he was caught by Shaun Livesey of Blackburn Harriers who came through to finish in 2nd place.
The ladies race was easily won by Lisa Powell-Smith, even though she was still not fully recovered from a virus infection. However, a great run by Jacqueline Gissing saw her come home in 2nd place in her first fell race. Not far behind her was Irene Roche who also had a good run to finish 3rd lady and first W55
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33 James Tingle 22:17
13 Emma Bailey 21:16
129 Gary Bailey 31:54
Only three Barlickers in this race, but they all finished inside the top ten. Nick Treitl is definitely returning to form as he showed by his second place and Carl Pawson followed up his good run last week to just nick 5th place from Chris Barnes. As for Andy Berry, 8th place was a pretty good performance for a lad who only recently broke his collar bone.
2 Nick Treitl 30:54
5 Carl Pawson 33:00 (1st V40)
8 Andy Berry 33:36
This is a cracking little race up to Stoodley Pike and back. Michael Kallanberg of Cardiff AAC was first man back in a time of 42:23, breaking Ben Mounsey's record. Alex Whittam was second, just 11 seconds behind him. The chasing pack was led by Stephen Chew who came home in third place.
3 Stephen Chew 44:32
9 Shaun Chew 47:33
The main aims of the club are to increase the participation of running in Barnoldswick and to keep organised running as accessible as possible.