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Runs and races added for May, two races, Riverbank 5k & Ben Bowie and a couple of off road runs, details for off road runs to be agreed nearer the time

• 4th Hill reps, Auchencarroch Farm Track
• 6th Steady, Arden Roundabout
• 11th Time Trial
• 13th Steady, off road, Whangie
• 18th RACE, Riverbank 5k
• 20th Steady, Cycle Path to DTon, back via DTon Golf Club
• 25th RACE, Ben Bowie
• 27th Steady, off road, Strone/Mahanaich

Thanks to Jim for Timekeeping on a cold evening, fine for running, cold/breezy, the ground a bit too hard and dry for studs.

Roberta 40:46, Stevie M 42:25, Steph 42:38, Elaine 43:50, Ally 44:20, Colin 46:45, Andy 48:42, Pat 54:26, Bobby 60:03.

Great running from old faces and new for our first race back on a slightly changed route, less road and path but a similar distance via a couple of extra twists and turns. Ally unlucky to have to pull up after lap 1. Jim kept us in line and on time, thank you! Lorna, Luke and Irene watched, Lorna fed the masses with Muffins at the end, results;

Roberta 33:44 (16:38, 17:06), Scott 35:03 (16:43, 18:20), Stevie M 35:09 (16:38, 18:31), Elaine 35:46 (17:31, 18:15), Steph 35:56 (17:44, 18:12), Colin 37:07 (18:16, 18:51), Andy 40:45 (19:46, 20:59), Pat 41:20 (20:05, 21:15), Frazer 46:46 (21:06, 25:40).

Next race Whinny Hill, Tuesday 27th April, meet 18:30 at Balloch Castle

Next race Tuesday 20th, meet at 6:30 at the start, hope to see you there.

Hi Millies, club runs have been updated for April, and we’re looking to get this years club races started, the two remaining cross countries are planned for Tuesday evenings 20th and 27th April. We’ll be running the routes on training nights before that, come along and give it a try if you’re not sure, meet 6:30 at the community centre. Full details in the Training and Events page.

Millies from 12th March we are allowed to have club runs, Main criteria are : (1) Maximum group size (bubble) of 15 (2) Physical distancing should be maintained at all times (2m side by side & 5m single file). (3) Only those considered local (West Dunbartonshire) may take part (4) Attendance to be recorded. (5) Maintain separation from other “bubbles” meeting at e.g. Leisure Centre.

All of us are considered local and hope to see you Tuesday’s and Thursday’s @ 6:30pm.
(Thursday 18th meet at Balloch Park Gates 6:30 for a Head Torch run up Whinny Hill).

From next week (Tues 23rd/Thurs 25th) we will be starting structured runs Tuesdays and Steady runs Thursdays.

Links below to latest SAL documents;

https://www.scottishathletics.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/scottishathletics-and-jogscotland-Covid-Guidance-v5-110321.pdf

https://www.scottishathletics.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/scottishathletics-and-jogscotland-Covid-Framework-v5-110321.pdf

Following new Scottish Athletics guidance all club runs and races are suspended until end January. People can still meet up , max 2 households, for personal / informal exercise subject to level 4 restrictions, see below link to SAL info.

Happy New Year Millies, Club runs start Tuesday 5th, first race is the Polaroid Cross Country, AM Sat 16th Jan, time to be agreed.

Happy running over Christmas and the New Year, see you all on the 5th Jan.

Plenty of mud for todays three lap run, thanks to Jim and Chris for timekeeping, Pat for the Tea and Coffee and Frazers cake bonanza, good to see Bobby, Jan and Morgan. Good efforts all round!!

Results;

Steve M 36:52 (11:56, 12:29, 12:27), Roberta 36:54 (12:16, 12:22, 12:16), Steph 37:26 (12:14, 12:38, 12:34), Andy 42:28 (13:42, 14:18, 14:28), Colin 43:08 (13:42, 14:30, 14:56), Pat 44:56 (14:51, 14:36, 15:29), Frazer 48:13 (14:19, 16:11, 17:43)