Mounts Bay Harriers

This event is fast approaching and the closing date is 4 July - this Saturday!

Parents, please get your forms in the post this week to ensure your child’s entry into this event.

Those who have entered already should be receiving their race packs this week. 

Further details HERE

As always, I’m looking for marshals.  I’ve left it quite late this year because of the Jubilee Pool Aquathlons.  If anyone can help then please let me or Ian know ASAP.  I’m going to need about 30 marshals in  total - lane counters, time-keepers, water station, run marshals, etc.  You will be required from 8.30am for the marshals’ briefing until approximately 11am when the last competitors should be finishing.

The sun was shining, the fair was in town and everyone just seemed to be flocking to Jubilee Pool.  What an evening!

82 competitors took part in the second Jubilee Pool Aquathlon, 56 of which entered on the night. 

The 200m swim around the triangle of the pool was held in a solar-heated swimming pool the temperature of which was 21C. 

Due to the fair, the 2 mile run route was diverted through Jubilee Gardens and in front of the Yacht Inn.  A huge amount of marshals ensured that the runners were safe from both traffic and fair-goers.   Many thanks to all the marshals who turned up and those who I nabbed on the night!

Only 21 seconds separated the top three:

1. Neil Eddy - swim 2:14 / run 11:10 / total 13:24
2. David Bartlett - 2:14 / 11:21 / 13:35
3. Olly Jose - 2:28 / 11:17 / 13:45

For the women, Emily Trebilcock finished in 15:52 (swim 3:16/run 12:35), just four seconds behind Ian Matthews!  Ian also came second Male Vet to Dave Pell, who finished in 14:56 (swim 2:49/run12:07) - Poor Ian!! 

Second female home was Charlotte Hurst with Kay Kershaw coming third.  First female vet was Sasha Osborne.

For the juniors, Connor Outram picked up the prize for the boys and Melissa Blake-Lomax the prize for the girls (Charlotte Hurst would have been first junior but she had already got a prize for second female overall).

Congratulations to everyone who took part in their first multi-sport event.  From MBH there were Avril Harvey, Helen Squire, Yvonne Watkins and Zoe Mason (sorry if I’ve forgotten anyone).  From Tri-Logic there was Phil Bristow’s son, Sam. 

Results HERE (there may be some discrepancies on swim times, but the total times are correct)

We hope to see everyone for the third race in the series on Wednesday, 29 July 2009.

Welcome to our June Road Running eBulletin. This will be the first in a series of regular communications to keep you updated on England Athletics support programmes for road running clubs.

Things discussed in this bulletin:

- National Coach Mentors

- Area Coach Mentors - applications invited

- Want to compete in EA championships?

- A flying Coach to visit your Club

- Road Running Coaching - are you qualified?

Click here for further details England Athletics Road Running Bulletin

Swim the Triangle - Run the Prom!!

The second aquathlon in the series takes place this coming Wednesday at 7pm. Registration from 6pm. Again, swimmers will be going in every 30 seconds.

Swim approximately 200 metres around the the edge of the Jubilee Pool and then run along the Prom to Tolcarne, Newlyn and back again.

The fair will be in town, ie directly outside Jubilee Pool, and so the run route will have to make a slight detour which will extend the distance by a couple of hundred metres.

Parking will be limited - Wharfside car park may be the best place if you can’t get along the seafront.

Further details HERE

Marshals, please be at the pool at 6.30pm for a briefing - don’t be late!! I have posted a full list of marshals on the forum.

DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY PHOTOS FROM THIS RACE (EITHER THE FUN RUN OR MAIN RACE, OR BOTH)?  IF SO SEND THEM TO IAN PLEASE - BY MONDAY EVENING.

It’s not my favourite race to be honest. Lots of hills and a jinx for me have had to pull up on the last 3 occasions.
Fortunately I completed it this time and in a P.B. for the course of 30.32
Disappointed that I had been beaten in my 55 age cat for the first time this season. Only by a few seconds and fortunately by someone who has only just turned 55 and runs for a Devon club so…
For Grand Prix purposes I was still first home and it’s 5 wins out of 5. Looking good.
Mike Robinson as usual put in a storming run. 14th overall in 29.16. And well up there to win MBH 4th overall male team prize was Miles Johansen, Jason Walker, Mark Omori and Andrew Hickson.
Lots of ladies running and Nancy Hill got 1st female 40. Brill.
I think we’ve got the makings of a really competitive female team now. What with Jess Turton (who managed a new 5 mile PB on the course, Rachel Tresidder and Mhairi Saville to mention a few.
Sam Perkin continues to improve. Mainly by beating up runners on the way around [possibly] and he certainly seems focussed!
I stood at the finish shaking hands and handing out cups of water. As Sam P came in I shook his hand and tried to draw his attention to the water I was holding for him by pulling him towards me. But no, his focus was 100% on the goody bag, and it was as if his life depended on getting it as he pulled away from me, groaned and gestured with a wide eyed stare and lunged for the bag!
The look of relief on his face as he hugged it to his body was, well… heart warming??
Nice one Sam!!
Clive Hibbert I made 5th over 60 and maintained a 7.47 mile pace over difficult terrain, excellent.
Unfortunately Ian ran injured but never the less did it, finishing with his son Jamie.
I made Liz Prady 5th over 50 female. And well done to all those who ran and represented MBH knowing they had no chance of getting any prizes.
But it’s not all about winning prizes is it; I know when I wasn’t winning anything 15 years ago I still enjoyed turning up for my team. I enjoyed running and I felt good, and that’s what it should be all about.
I counted 30 MBH at the race so a real good turnout considering the distance and time of day etc.
There was a children’s fun run of 1 mile with over 140 taking part. This was a record and shows the interest and future in running.
Of special mention is Taiyo Omori, Mark’s son who at 13 years old finished 3rd overall in around the 6 minute mark. Now that’s going for his age, and definitely someone to watch in the future. A big well done to all those Junior members who made the effort of running for MBH
Next GP race Turkey trot 4 miles. my sort of distance. Oh yes!

Geoff Letchford

Results HERE

Fun run results HERE