As usual in the school holidays we are meeting at the Scout Hall next to Troon train station, usual time 7pm Tuesday & Thursday.
What better way is there than spending a summer’s Friday evening in a balmy (it was not raining = balmy) East Kilbride, those were my thoughts before my first running of this demanding trial race organised by Calderglen Harriers Four Tortoises gathered around the map of the course wondering if it actually could be that hilly over […]
The two closest 10k races to Troon are coming up Dundonald and Irvine, lets ensure we have strong Tortoise turnouts to support these local events. Dundonald 5th August http://www.entrycentral.com/event/101922 Irvine 19th August http://www.entrycentral.com/event/100844 Irvine will be a targeted race, each Thursday during July and August there will be a faster option to build up speed and staminia, […]
Sharon McNicol and Stewart Swan were the big movers on the updated club championship league table. With a PB at the Edinburgh Marathon Sharon eased into fourth place and with upcoming 10k and club 5k’s Hazel in third place is within touching distance, Caroline’s strong Poloroid series saw her continue to hold off Anne at the top of […]
Name 5K Points 10K Points 10 Mile Points Half Marathon Points Marathon Points Caroline Mutch F 9 9 10 10 38 Anne Noble F 7 8 9 9 33 Hazel McFarlane F 6 6 5 10 27 Sharon McNicol F 5 8 8 21 Laura McGarrity F 10 10 20 Kate McKean F 4 […]
TOTAL Name 5K Points 10K Points 10 Mile Points Half Marathon Points Marathon Points Jim Phillips M 9 10 10 10 39 Matt Pearce M 10 9 9 8 36 Stuart Swan M 7 6 7 6 26 Rob Carrol M 7 8 7 22 Fraser McPhail M 8 8 16 Jamie Bicket M 3 […]
This years Poloroid series saw four Totoises take part with three runners completing all three mid week races over a four week period. Big well done to Caroline, Laura and Suzy for completing all four runs. Results on the results tab
Name 5K Points 10K Points 10 miles Points Half Marathon Points Marathon Points Total Jim Phillips 9 10 10 10 39 Matt Pearce 10 9 9 8 36 Rob Carrol 7 8 7 22 Stuart Swan 7 7 6 20 Jamie Bicket 4 4 6 4 18 Darrell Dunscombe 6 5 5 16 Fraser McPhail […]
Name 5K Points 10K Points 10 miles Points Half Marathon Points Marathon Points Total Caroline Mutch F 9 10 10 10 39 Anne Noble F 7 8 9 9 33 Hazel McFarlane F 7 7 5 10 29 Kate McKean F 4 7 7 18 Lucy Oldham F 8 9 17 Claire Bain F 1 […]
For all the Tortoises thinking about an ultra here’s an excellent report from Dave Ruthven – Great report Dave !! Cateran Trail 55mile Ultra – Running on Empty I didn’t know if running two 50+ mile races within three weeks was a good idea or just ultra-madness when I entered them, particularly as I had never […]