Ronhill Cambuslang Harriers ::Road Racing and Cross Country::

Ronhill Cambuslang Harriers triumphed at the UK vets road relay championships when winning the over 35 and over 50 team titles.  The Cambuslang athletes were continuing the proud record which the club has in this prestigious event. 

The details for the above have been firmed up, 7.30 pm to 12.00 midnight with presentation at 8.00 pm approx.  There will be a disco, buffet and a raffle (any prize donations will be welcome).  Tickets are priced at £7 for adults and £5 for younger athletes.  There will be a family ticket for 4 or more priced at £20.  Check the club championships 2009-10 webpage if you are not sure whether you are receiving a prize or not.  We are now taking names and you can pay in advance or on the evening.

The following report from the Cambuslang & Rutherglen Reformer says it all, well done Owen, pic added to gallery.

Sport: Special award for Harriers’ Owen Reid
CAMBUSLANG Harriers’ Owen Reid was the recipient of a special honour handed out to very deserving local sports people.

   Our young athletes brought the curtain down on their winter season by making the short trip to a picturesque Rouken Glen Park for the National Junior Road Race Championships.
   Cambuslang’s youngsters competed well in their respective age groups and were a little unfortunate only to bring home the one set of team medals.
 Congratulations go to our U17 boys, winning team silver. Jack Hamilton led the team home in 5th place, followed by Stewart Orr 10th and Andy Hunter 12th.

The usual disclaimer- slanted towards my own experience.

Congratulations to all our athletes who competed at the National Cross Country Championships at Callendar Park in Falkirk. A day of bright sunshine on frosty ground ensured conditions were ideal for racing and for the spectators. It was encouraging to see such a large turnout of parents and family, athletes and coaches providing support throughout the day.
 

The club had an excellent number of performances at the Masters National XC Championships, held in Forres on Saturday 6th February 2010. After the dust had settled we had accumulated a total of 7 individual medals together with retaining the team prize, making for a successful event for the red and white.

It has been decided that due to the success of the Saturday morning sessions, they will be extended into the month of March, giving us a continuation up to the start of the track season. All sessions start at 11am sharp.
 
Session 12  -    13th Feb    3-7 x 3mins  ... 1m 30s recovery     Pollok Park
    Meet at club 10am or Pollok House car park 10:30 am
 

If you were an endurance runner and told someone during the winter you had done 2 x 800m on the track with an hour recovery, they may consider it a little light. Put in the context of an open graded meeting, it changes.

Due to the dangerous paths the races were changed to XC races (with no entry fees taken) over the rugby fields to give everyone a run out and prizes were given out as usual. Many thanks to everyone who helped or participated, and it was heartening to receive the positive feedback that the runners appreciated the efforts to put on a race after they had made the effort to turn up. We hope everyone enjoyed the tea/coffee and pies / sausage rolls and we hope to have better weather next year. Results can be seen here