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Archive News Jan 2008

31 Jan 08 - 7 Juniors on a mission

Seven of our talented juniors are heading down to compete at the Kelvin Hall on the 9th February.
A group of our under 15s are going to the indoor age championships on the 9th Feb in Kelvin Hall:
Charis Mair, Elaine Murdoch, Paula Gass, Katie Stuart, Patrick Urquhart, Craig Campbell and Ian Coghill. They are all travelling down the night before with family. Janice M and Alan M will be there on the day for support.

28 Jan 08 - Canal Banks Seniors Handicap

Handicap Race, Canal Banks, Sunday 27 January 2008 The second club handicap took place on a mild blustery Sunday afternoon. The run took the 12 runners along one side of the canal banks, across the Muirtown Bridge and back to the clubhouse via King Brude Road.

New recruit Dougie MacDonald emerged victorious over the 3½ mile course and judging by the smile on his face at the finish he will be sure to milk the win at training in the coming weeks. Enjoy it Doug, it will likely be your last especially after we get your handicap time ‘sorted’ Dougie had the proverbial cigar lit by the time the flying fireman Mike Bond came home in second place 21 seconds later. Two of our all conquering ladies cross country team turned out with Jackie Mair just edging out Doreen Campbell with a determined kick in the final 300m finish which took place on the track. Well Jackie has always been known not to take any prisoners as Doreen’s shins have now experienced. The ever improving ‘Silver Fox’ David Gallie just nicked 4th spot from veteran Andy Gordon while at the back of the field a real dogfight was taking place. Tom ‘Sick Note’ McWilliam held off a fierce finish from a flying Billy Skinner. However he may have to spend the next fortnight in traction to recover. Skinner comfortably held off a challenge from the plucky Graham Laing to take a fine 8th place. Graham was seemingly lulled into a false sense of security as he passed young Skinner with 800 to go. But once on the track before Laing could react Skinner opened his legs and showed his class and majestically strode to the line.

Special thanks must also go to globetrotter George Mitchell who interrupted his current world tour to deign us with his latest tan. Thanks to George we are all now looking out our bottles of San Tropez.

Well done to Jim Davidson on completing his 104th consecutive club handicap race, a record never likely to be equalled. Well none will never likely live that long. Respect!

Thanks also to Angus & Mhari for officiating and to the girls for providing the refreshments. Much appreciated.

Report by Billy Skinner

27 Jan 08 - Club Handicap approaches final leg

This weekend saw the penultimate race of this winters Club XC handicaps. Provisional results show that the boys title will be closely contested by Patrick Urquhart who is in the lead with 298 points but is closely followed by Cameron Stuart and Ross Fraser who are both 4 points behind the leader with 294 with Niall Ross chasing the pack.

In the girls series, Paula Gass and Eilidh Black are joint leader with 299 points closely followed by Elaine Murdoch on 294 - just 5 points adrift. Chasing them will be Alice Gordon on 291 pts and Charis Mair not too far off the mark with 288 pts.

So all to race for then in the final stage of this years Club Handicap at Craig Dunain on the 17th Feb.
For full junior results see the 'R' on the fixtures page.

26 Jan 08 - Jamie breaks 50 secs indoors!

Jamie Bowie had a spectacular run on Saturday 25 January in the Kelvin Hall competing in the 2014 Commonwealth Select Invitation 400m. He ran a personal best breaking the 50 sec barrier setting a time of 49.71secs finishing 4th during the Norwich Union International Grand Prix match Club. Jamie said he "didn't know which was best - warming up with some of the top athletes in the world or seeing his face on the big screen or running another superb indoor PB of 49.71 seconds". BIG congratulations to Jamie! The match saw Great Britain beat the Americans by 1 point! See the full results on the BBC website HERE

23 Jan 08 - 14th Feb is the final cut off for payment of 5 month over due fees

Club memberships fees are now 5 months over due. Any athlete currently training and using the club facilities will not be allowed to do so unless they pay their 2007/2008 membership fees no later than 14th February 2008. For a membership form and further details please see the membership page.

20 Jan 08 - Keith XC League

In the 3rd XC league meeting of the winter season, 4 age group teams were victorious - the U11 Girls, U13 boys, U15 Girls and the Senior Women's team. Athletes Craig Campbell, Patrick Urquhart and Patrick Kelly achieved a clean 1-2-3 in the U13 boys race. Just as Craig won his race so did fellow harriers, Bethany Irvine (Culloden Harriers) in the girls U11's and Eilidh Black in the Girls U15 race. Over all the age groups, 23 athletes competed with the club notching up 4 firsts, 2 seconds and 6 thirds.

Club results below Full results can be found Here

U11 G 1st Team : 1st Bethany Irvine 3rd Heather Campbell 7th Ariane Ross

U11 B 2nd Team : 3rd Cameron Stuart 5th Bruce Flockhart 10th Connel MacDonald

U13 G 9th Elaine Murdoch

U13 B 1st Team: 1st Craig Campbell 2nd Patrick Urquhart 3rd Patrick Kelly

U15 G 1st Team : 1st Eilidh Black 3rd Paula Gass 4th Tyler MacLean

U15 B 7th Corrin MacKenzie 9th Ross Fraser

U17 G 2nd Zoe Beattie

U17 B 3rd Chris Fyfe 4th Martin Munro

Senior Women 1st Team : 3rd Karen McLeod 7th Jackie Mair 9th Doreen Campbell

Senior Men 7th Andrew MacRae 21st Graham Campbell

18 Jan 08 - UK Top 3

What a start to the indoor season for Jamie Bowie currently sitting ranked 3rd in the UK Power of 10 rankings, he has been selected to compete in the 400m in Cardiff on the 2nd Feb - Good Luck Jamie!

17 Jan 08 - Harriers at Inter Districts

Some fine runs at the weekend by Inverness Harriers competing in the Inter District Match with pride of place going to Craig Campbell in the under 13 boys race who finished 4th overall and just missed out on the individual medals. He was just 6 seconds behind the winner and was followed home by his club mate Patrick Urquhart who also had a solid run along with Alex Thorne in 28th. Although just back after her school holiday break and back in training again Eilidh Black also had a fine run and will now concentrate on getting her fitness up for the National Cross Country Championships taking place on February 23rd at Falkirk where the Harriers hope to take a bus to and all will be putting an extra effort in on training to be asked to go.
Other results as follows.

Under 13 boys
Craig Campbell 4th 9.55mins
Patrick Urquhart 11th 10.33
Alex Thorne 28th 12.01

Under 13 girls
Alice Gordon 30th 13.04

Under 15 girls
Eilidh Black 22 11.42
Paula Gass 28 12.29
Tyler MacLean 29th 14.11

Under 17 men
Chris Fife 37th 15.09

16 Jan 07 - Ian Jumps for Gold

Competing in the East of Scotland Indoor Championships on Sunday 13th Jan at the Kelvin Hall in Glasgow, Ian Coghill equalled his outdoor PB clearing 1.63m to become the East District Indoor U15 High Jump Champion - Congratulations!

15 Jan 08 - First indoor Title of indoor season!

On the second day of the Closed Scottish Indoor Championships held on Sunday 13th Jan in the Kelvin Hall, Glasgow, The clubs best thrower Kirsty Law won her first title of the indoor season. Kirsty threw a PB of 12.21m to take the senior womens shot putt title. Full results HERE

14 Jan 08 - Jamie runs an indoor PB but misses out on a medal!

At the Closed Scottish Indoor Championships held on Saturday 12th Jan in the Kelvin Hall, Glasgow, Jamie Bowie ran an indoor PB in the 400m finishing just outside the medals. Full results HERE

Having to run 3 rounds in 4 hours, he demonstrated considerable strength by posting very consistent rounds winning his heat in 50.80secs and then finishing 2nd in 50.81 in his semi-final. He topped off the day setting a new indoor PB in the final running 50.78secs to finish in fourth spot. Jamie felt there is a lot more to come and he is looking forward to the track season - so are we Jamie - bring it on!