Burnley Park Run - 9 March 2024
Written by Graham Wadsworth329 Graham Wadsworth 40:20
It was good to see so many Barlickers out in a race and it was just like the good old days.
The conditions for this race were not good. There was snow on the top of Pendle Hill, all the recent rain made for heavy going and the rain was persistent throughout the whole of the race. Going out, on the way up to Buttock, Doni Clarke and Luke Foley were way out in front and were having a little battle between themselves. After a short gap came Tom Corrigan and Rob Hope, who were again having a little battle between themselves. After another short gap, the rest of the pack followed on. Eventually a queue built up at the fell gate, but by that stage, everyone seemed relieved to have a breather. From there, the runners disappeared into the mist which shrouded Pendle throughout the race.
On the return, Doni Clarke had extended his lead over the chasing Luke Foley and when he crossed the res before taking the track back the the finish, he looked like he was in a sprint not a ten mile race.
The next two runners to appear were Tom Corrigan and Rob Hope, who were neck and neck. When they reached the final stile, Rob was just in front, but as wait for him to climb the stile, Tom decided to slip under the fence. As a result of that quick thinking, he moved into third place with Rob just behind him. Shortly afterwards, Rob took a tumble on what were treacherous conditions and from that moment on, there was no way that he was going to prevent Tom from taking third place. A great start to the 2024 season for Tom.
Shortly after, a line of runners came into view and amongst them was David Mirfield and Julian Hood who both finished in the top ten. Barlick were the only club to have three runners in the top ten and it is a pity that there was not a team prize.
The ladies race was dominated by Lizzy Allison from Settle and Emma Hopkinson from Wharfedale. Lizzy led the way up to Pendle summit, but on the return, Emma had taken the lead. However, Lizzy never gave up and managed to once again take the lead on the run in to the finish. It was a great race between those two girls. Just like the men's race, we had three finishers in the top ten with Helen Harrison leading them home, followed by Laura Craig and Hayley Whitehead. Again, we were the only club with three finishers in the top ten. Emma Law finished just outside the top ten in 11th place.
Overall, it was a great day start to the new season by the club, with some good performances from both our men and our women.
The Barlickers finished as follows:
3 Thomas Corrigan 1:08:41 (2nd M40)
8 David Mirfield 1:11:41
10 Julian Hood 1:14:40
25 David Poole 1:18:02
29 Jethro Whitfield 1:18:32
37 Ian Cocks 1:20:37
39 David Pease 1:20:45
51 Sam Horrocks 1:22:52
78 John Mason 1:27:12
97 Andrew Smith 1:30:04
104 Shane Muller 1:30:44
107 Helen Harrison 1:31:06 (3rd F40)
117 Laura Craig 1:33:42
127 John Boothman 1:36:12
129 Hayley Whitehead 1:36:41
130 Emma Law 1:36:51
138 Hannah Newbold 1:37:48
147 Jacqueline Collins 1:39:22
152 Glenn Whittaker 1:40:52
161 Peter Jackson 1:42:59
181 Lucy Brown 1:48:11
194 Nicola Muller 1:53:08
Pendle Park Run - 2 March 2024
Written by Graham Wadsworth3 Robert Cranham 21:11
Burnley Park Run - 2 March 2024
Written by Graham Wadsworth37 James MacDonald 22:02
139 Stephen Jackson 27:05
255 Richard Shilton 33:00
Skipton Park Run - 2 March 2024
Written by Graham Wadsworth43 Dave Halliday 24:48
5 Robert Cranham 20:01
12 Charlotte Corrigan 21:14
21 Hayley Whitehead 22:54 PB
33 Toby Nixon 23:46 (PB: JM11-14)
59 Lily Nixon 26:09 (JW15-17)
3 Robert Cranham 1:33:32
Danny Hope ran out an easy winner of this race, with the Horrocks family taking three of the top twenty places. John Horrocks (not a Barlick member) was runner up behind Danny Hope, Sam Horrocks was tenth and the old master himself was nineteenth and unbelievably not the first V60.
10 Sam Horrocks 45:38
19 Mark Horrocks 48:22 (2nd V60)
Midgley Moor - 18 February 2024
Written by Graham Wadsworth24 Ian Cocks 51:49
19 Charlotte Corregan 19:47 PB
177 Jason Goodworth 2:20:21
Bolton 5K - 11 February 2024
Written by Graham WadsworthWhat a great run out for Charlotte Corrigan. Although she is a junior, she came 6th overall in the ladies race and was the first female junior.
65 Charlotte Corrigan 19:57 (1st FJ, 6th in ladies race)
5 Robert Cranham 20:43
30 John Boothman 23:11
54 Dave Halliday 24:49
154 Anne Marie Beech 33:32
34 Nathan Smedley 1:23:58
585 finishers,
5 Robert Cranham 21:59
12 John Boothman 24:41
48 Anne Marie Beech 34:51
20 Helen Harrison 22:06
44 Lucy Brown 24:33
55 Dave Halliday 25:25
69 Emma Pease 26:19
86 Stephen Jackson 27:27
This race was originally organised to celebrate Ted Mason's 40th birthday, but has now become an annual event. It was again won by a cyclist. Craig Shear had an excellent run finishing 3rd overall and 2nd runner.
3 Craig Shearer 33:54
21 Jethro Whitfield 37:40
24 David Poole 38:08
36 David Pease40:03
72 Andrew Smith 44:48 Cyclist
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Hypothermia - The Silent Killer
Written by Graham Wadsworth
A couple of incidents recently should serve as a reminder to us all of the dangers of hypothermia in fell running. Our bodies operate within a very tight temperature band and we stray out of that band at our peril.
Hypothermia is the dominant cause in most fell runner deaths. It is also, if not the prime cause, then a secondary concern in many Mountain Rescue call-outs. The condition is generally seen as Exhaustion Hypothermia. This is an insidious condition. It creeps up so slowly that its victims do not notice the symptoms of its gradual onset. The alternative, Immersion Hypothermia is brought about by sudden heat loss typically caused by falling in water – or a particularly large bog.
As humans we operate most effectively with a body temperature of around 37C. When heat is allowed to leave our bodies without being replaced the temperature will drop. A very small loss is all it takes for the early stages of Hypothermia to start to take hold. The FRA have recognised the problem by imposing minimum kit requirements, but merely following those requirements is not enough. We are all capable of reading weather reports and assessing the conditions for a race and it is up to us all to decide what needs to be carried and if that means carrying extra kit, that is what you should do.
But it is not just about what kit you carry. Recceing and preparing for a race is as important as kit. If a runner goes astray in a race and then crocks his ankle so that he cannot walk, then there is a danger that he will not be found by people who have turned out to look for him. So make sure that you know the route before you set off.
Another factor in race preparation is to ensure that you are wearing the right clothes and that you have eaten the right foods, both before and during the race to keep up your energy levels.
If you do get Hypothermia there are some things which you should not do.
- You should not drink tea or coffee because of the caffeine and you should not partake of alcohol.
- Do not try to warm your body up quickly, say by sitting in front of the pub fire.
- Do not rub your arms legs or hands or allow anyone else to do so either.
Things which you should do.
- You may be low on body sugar because of the exertion of the race, so have some sugary food like chocolate. A warm sugary drink will also help to replace the lost energy and warm your body up from the inside.
- Remove any wet clothing and get well wrapped up in dry clothing and/or blankets.
- Get off the hill and seek shelter.
The FRA have a leaflet which you can download and there is an interesting article on Everything Outdoors which relates specifically to hypothermia in fell running.
69 John Mason 1:41:17
DNF Cloey Mason
Two contenders for the Stephen Chew Trophy in one weekend!
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