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The Helen Windser 10K.
Eccleshill had 5 representatives in this 10k organised by Halifax Harriers. times are
Mick Hogan 40.36
Rob Sutton 48.18
Linsey Winters 51.28 PB
Alison Hartley 1.08.09
Sue Birbeck 1.09.34
Meanwhile on the same night in the Hyde Park 5k Time Trials race series in Leeds Claire Elener ( below ) ran a very respectable 21.28 along with member elect Lyndon Ross 26.16 in the event hosted by Leeds City A.C
Claire Elener
The Jane Tomlinson Run For All 10K ( leeds ).
Well done to all from Eccleshill RR that ran the Jane Tomlinson Run for all circular race of Leeds along with 11,000 runners !!!!...a special well done to the ERR ladies that ran there very first 10k.
Mick Hogan 42.23
Claire Elener 45.40
Lindsey Winter 56.20
Sue Birbeck 65.40
Sharon Heels 66.17
Sophie withnall 68.12
Dawn Hogan 66.27
Helen Freeman 69.04
Arthur James 72.44
Diane Ackroyd 76.50
Suzy longbottom 81.46
Mick Hogan was the First Eccleshill RR finisher in a very respectable 42.23 carrying a foot injury from a recent race ,with Claire Elener the first Eccleshill lady to cross the line in 45.40 and a specal mention to Arthur James (over 70 ) running the race back in a Eccleshill vest after rejoining us. 72 44.
Otley 10 Mile
In the picture Mick Hogan, Sue Birbeck, might be a shy Lindsey Winter, Alison Hartley and Robert Sutton.
The Horsfall Track Session 3rd June .
The first Tuesday in the month track session at Horsfall Track was enjoyed by all , the group which included some of our juniors in this taster session were taken through track procedures , warm ups ,drills and then sprints with recovery jogs in this endurance session and finally finished off by tempo triangles then a controlled cool down with static stretches…. a exellent session with the whole group working as a unit , well done to all including our juniors….picture below of the happy but relieved group after the session.
Above pictures of the ERR group preparing.
The Robbertown 7, Leeds And The Race for life, Bradford.
Eccleshill RR had a busy weekend with Athletes at the Robertown 7 in leeds and The Race for Life in Lister Park Bradford which was also assisted marshalling on route by the club ..In the Robertown 7 Eccleshill had 3 Runners ,Claire Elener. Sue Birbeck competing for the Ladies Section and Mick Hogan for the men Vincent Bussingham was also competing at the same time in the Yorkshire Vets Grand Prix race at Walton…..Eccleshill Ladies were running The Race For Life Race Series at Bradford for the great charity it represents and had runners in both morning and afternoon races…...
Picture below of Claire Elener at the Robbertown 7 ….
Voting Result For Track Sessions At Horsfall Stadium.
With all the votes cast , the result is overwhelmingley in favour of Starting at Horsfall Stadium on Tuesday the 3rd June 7.00 pm start=
For Horsfall Stadium on the 3rd June ( 10 )
For Time Trials on the 3rd June ( Esholt ) then Horsfall Stadium on the 17th June ( 2 )
Iff anyone needs directions to Horsfall Stadium See Hazel, Terry or Tony.
The Ilkley Trail Race Sunday 25th May.
Eccleshill fielded 5 runners in this local trail race that sets off from Ilkley Rugby ground near the side of the river Wharfe then heads up on to the tops around Ilkley, Runners for Eccleshill Mick Hogan, Vincent Bussingham, Claire Elener , Lindsey Winter and Sue Birbeck. see pictures below.
Mick Hogan
Claire Elener
Lindsey Winter
The Apperley Bridge Canter ( Horsforth Harriers Trail race )
Horseforth Harriers Trail Race The Apperley Bridge Canter had 4 Eccleshill representatives this year..Mick Hogan, Claire Elener linsey Winter and Julie Steele..pictures below of our runners from Thursday’s race.
Clair Elener
MickHogan
Lindsey Winter
Julie Steele
After the race
A special mention must go to Julie Steele (above right ) who’s running has come on leaps and bounds, and has improved in every race she’s ran since joining us from the Active Family Group we started last September.
The John Carr Race ( 3 )
The final race of the John Carr race series was run on Wed 21/05/2008 with Eccleshill RR yet again fielding a large field ..pictures below of turn round point ( half way through the route )..Full story to follow…
Team Shot
Alison Hartley
The Windermere Marathon 2008
Whilst the Eccleshill five Were doing there bit at Meanwood ( see below ) The club toast must go out to our forgotten hero Rob sutton who was the clubs represenative in this undulating Marathon in the lake district..Robs time was a very respectable 3.51…...but with his body still not fully recovered after completing The Flora London marathon 5 weeks back he still ran in a great time.
Rob Sutton
The Meanwood Valley Trail Aprox 7 miles 17/05 2008
From Left To Right.
Sue Birbeck, Mick Hogan, Paul Birrane ,Lindsey Winter and Claire Elener
Above Team Shot of our runners at Meanwood Leeds
The (approximately) 7½ mile off road race for seniors (17 and over), together with 2 mile and 1 mile junior races, are organised by Valley Striders, and held in support of Lineham Farm Children’s Centre, Eccup, near Leeds, which gives deserving local children a unique, rewarding and memorable holiday in the country set out with 310 runners on a perfect day for running ,not to warm and with a sprinkle of rain to keep to keep the runners cool….Eccleshill RR times were Mick Hogan 49.18, Paul biranne 51.23, Claire Elener 59.30, Lindsey Winters 70.37 and Sue Birbeck 82.08
The John Carr Race ( 2 ) 14/05/2008
The second Race in this series took place on the Esholt estate with Eccleshill again havin a big turnout…..below team picture including some of our juniors .but without Claire Elener , Vince Bussingham and Rob Sutton missing from shot.
The Ripon 10 Mile 2008.
Eccleshill fielded 4 runners in this years race, on what was the hottest day of the year so far the big field set out on this picturesque route in and around Ripon which also takes in the north yorkshire country side, First in for Eccleshill was Mick Hogan 1.08.22, second Paul Birrane 1.11.59 and the first Eccleshill lady Claire Elener 1.24.39 and Lindsey Winter 1.34.26….Picture below of team shot with fellow interclub team mate ( Middle ) Mike Brearley (St Bedes ) 1.04.36
The John Carr Race Series ( 1 )
The first race in this popular race series in and around Esholt Sewage works and Village gave Eccleshill RR the oportunity to anounce three of the youngest Athletes the club have fielded in its history from the junior section to make there debuts in there first senior race with Marc Steele, Taylor Waddell and Tom Steele finishing respectivly Marc 24.01 Taylor 24.02 and Tom 26.05. as well has those three young stars Eccleshill fielded another 12 Athletes With Mick Hogan being the first in at 18.12 followed by Paul Birrane 19.09 and Vince Bussingham 20.23 withClaire Elener the first Eccleshill lady 21.33
The KirbyMoorside 10K
Lindsey Winter
Whilst the Eccleshill 5 were running the Bluebell Trail ( see below ) Lindsey Winters was completing the KirbyMoorside 10K in 54.45 Lindsey just back off holiday after competing in the London Marathon the week before said after the race she was quite pleased with her time especially running the course in rain through out plus last but not least after the one and half mile uphill start.
The Bluebell Trail 10.
10.3 Mile road and woodland trail race through beautiful bluebell woods in the heart of Yorkshire. Unique river crossing to finish. A race of true Yorkshire grit. And as the race introduction says above this race has it all ..With what looked a very srong field of about 500 hundred runners( in which Eccleshill fielded 5 runners Claire Elener 1.36.43,Sue Birbeck 2.20.43 Mick Hogan 1.18.22,Vincent Bussingham 1.24.54 and Trevor Briggs) 2.01.09 set out on this very tough course.times to follow. Pictures below of the famous river crossing finish.
Mick Hogan
Vincent Bussingham
Claire Elener
Sue Birbeck
The Blackpool Half Marathon 27th April 2008
Eccleshill RR had two representatives in this years half marathon..On a very wet day on a very flat course in which the race is great for Pbs Mick Hogan gained 1.23.36 pb..Picture below of Mick Finishing. Sue Birbeck was the ladies represenative for Eccleshill 2.29.49
Sue Birbeck
Edwards Big Leap 27th April 2008.
Whilst Mick and Sue were at Blackpool ( above ) Edward Longbottom was doing his bit for Cancer Suport in which he raised 200 pounds by Abseiling down Bradfords Central Library for the Lord Mayor.s Appeal ,Edward who is married to Suze who has been a member for the last 2 years, as had Hodgkin’s Disease 3 times,
Above Edward on his decent down Bradfords Central Library
The Bradford and Rothwell 10k’s 2008
With the running of the first Epilepsy Action 10k the 600 runners were met with a murky start and a cold headwind has they set on the flat course of this new race for the race calendar which winds its way round the city centre then heads out to Shipley on canal road , then back to the centre with the finish at City Hall. Eccleshill RR assisted marshalling the course along with St Bedes and Bradford Airedale but never the less still managed to field 7 runners. Mick Hogan, John Birbeck, Alison Hartley,
Julie Steele, Amanda Melbardis, Stuart Armitage and Sue Birbeck.
Also starting at the slightly later time of 10am not too far away in Rothwell was Vince Bussingham finishing in a time of 40.48
The Start
Mick Hogan
Will Kerr ( St Bedes )
( On canal road )
Amanda and Julie
Eccleshill RR Team London 2008
Well done to the Eccleshill four see times below.
Paul Birrane 3.25.21
Rob Sutton 3.49.14
Claire Elener 3.54.30
Lindsey Winter 4.18.49
The Baildon Boundry Way 2008
With the London Marathon next week Eccleshill had one or two regulars missing from this years Baildon Boundry Way multi terrain Half Marathon but never the less fielded 6 runners first in for Eccleshill was club Stalwart Mick Hogan 1.36.38 folowed by Vince Bussingham 1.43.35.Marathoner Rob Sutton 2.09.57, Sue Birbeck 2.55.34 Trever briggs 2.57.26. Alison Hartley 2.57.39
