MOW COP

[BARRY BLYTH]

This is one of our club races so expecting a fair no of harriers.

I'll be planning to leave ca9.30. Race starts at 11. Post here for car sharing.

Barry

[broon69]

Barry I'm planning to run and looking for a lift. How about outside The Old Ship on Beech Lane. See you tonight if you're out.

Cheers
Graham

[BARRY BLYTH]

OK Graham and I'm out.

cheers Barry

[BARRY BLYTH]

Trev is calling at my house for 9.30. Plan to pick up Graham, Matt and Andy on route.

Barry

[BARRY BLYTH]

Change of plan! 4 leaving from my place at 9.30.That's me Trev Rob G and Andrea.Matt will be taking Graham and Andy. Any others interested in a lift contact Matt 01625421147 or mob 0773053851or myself 01625424129.

Barry

[geofpet1]

Look forward to seeing you all there!!

[BARRY BLYTH]

A good day out Grommet! I think 19 harriers ran (3 marshalled as well).Simon won with Andy 2nd (1st vet)and young Jacob 4th. Olivia was 1st lady; Mandy LV 5O and Barry (an old) 1st V60. 1st men's and ladies' teams.

Barry

[Brian J]

Yes, good fun and there was an old champion there who is even more famous than Barry, and even older. For the first time Geoff presented an M70 prize and it went to Jeff Norman of Altrincham AC. He was FRA champion in 1974 and won a string of victories and broke several records around that time. Although a fell runner he was an excellent road runner. He won the AAA marathon in 1975 and competed in the marathon in the 1976 Olympics as well as the Commonwealth Games. His best marathon time was 2-12-50 in 1978. Quite an athlete, and still going strong.
(The amount of information that Bill Smith put in his book on fell running is amazing!).

[BARRY BLYTH]

Agree Brian. Geof turned 70 recently and does amazingly well given the hammering his legs have taken over the years. I don't think he has any cartilage lft in his knees and last summer he tore his achilles at the end of a race trying to beat Anne Marie Jones (English V60 champ) last summer. I've had a few tussles with him but have the advantage of "youth" (a mere 68) and less wear and tear.

Barry

[Colin Ardron]

Jeff N has always finished a fair way in front of me (we are v. close in age) but there was one occasion where I bested him! It was the Gritstone Tryal a few yrs ago where my local knowledge (Gradbach area) worked to my advantage - but only for part of the race, he very soon overtook me and that was that as they say. As for the marathon, I'm afraid I wasn't available for the 1976 Olympics so couldn't give him some decent competition.