Calderglen 10k Trail Race

Results

Armed with a freebie sample gel, my race red Invo8 285s and a head for decents I tore round the first muddy mile of the 2012 Calderglen 10k trail race last night.

Start

I knew my lead would be short lived so just enjoyed it until the muddy footsteps of David Phee (Giffnock North), Robert Gilroy (Cambuslang Harriers) and Greg Glendinning (Bellahouston Roadrunners) thundered past at the 1 mile marker. As they went by I felt a relief, I'd have only gotten everyone lost.

What am I doing in this group?

By mile 2 I risked blowing up spectacularly so backed off, losing four more places before regaining control at the halfway point. I held 8th for another mile but was eventually past by Iain Hughes (first Calderglen Harrier) and Robbie Hayman (Bellahouston Road Runners) who both looked strong.

As I watched them increase the distance between me I gave myself a shake and refocused, closing down the gap with a mile to go. I tucked in behind Robbie on the last section of trail before attacking hard on a short uphill to Calderglen House. I got past both Robbie and Iain and just had to kick home 400m but misjudged it and was beaten to the swampy finish line.

I ended up finishing 10th in 39:58 and 3rd vet. Not a bad performance after a weeks holiday but a poor finish.

Calderglen 10k Trail Race

I was excited packing my kit this morning as the house slept. It's the Calderglen Harriers 10k trail run this evening and I'd only entered a couple of days ago. I quite liked the idea of a muddy blast through a park followed by cakes after the road heavy Polaroid 10k Series. Not slept that well this week but have a couple of gels, a SiS drink and my newish red Inov8 Roclite 285s to help overcome that.

Hill climb

Breakfast tables - Loggos harbour, Paxos, Greece

There are many amazing things I remember about backpacking around the Greek islands 20 years ago so it was really exciting to return last week with Rosie, Holly, Hannah and my parents. Beautiful clear waters, empty beaches and ouzo all still present and correct.

I took my basic running kit with me and slinged into the back of the hire car every other day before we explored or relaxed on pebbly beaches.

When it was time to head back to the villa I would decline the lift and run back. The islands only 12 miles long, how hard could it be? Very. Relentless evening sun beating down and gradients to make the eyes water. This particulair run went from sea level to 517 feet in a 1.4 miles! Big fresh water pool at the end though, amaaaaazing!

MHFS 10k 2012

Results | Photos
I finished 11th overall with a chiptime of 34:49. Robert Millar (vet40) finished 2nd overall which defaulted the first vet prize to me. Whoo hoo! The Bellahouston Harriers picked up the fastest team claiming 3rd, 7th, 11th and 28th. Excellent running all round. 

First fastest team - Bellahouston Harriers

 Not been good at writing up race reports.. 

Weekly summaries w/c 11.06.2012

Mon – 0 miles

Tue –  5 miles

Wed –  6.2 miles

Thu –  4.5 miles

Fri – 0 miles

Sat –  0 miles

Sun – 7.5

Total mileage:   23 miles

A pretty very light week. Didn't do anything on Monday and couldn't make the Harriers on Tuesday evening so joined the Glasgow lunchtime running group for an interval session on the Maryhill canal. It was a hard 5  x 4 minutes at tempo session on the the canal, 1 min rest.    

Easy 10k up to Pollok park on Wednesday with Alan, Richard and Graham including 1 mile of sunny trails.  Lovely chilled run. 

On Thursday I came up with a 6 x 2 mins tempo, 1 min rest session with Alan ahead of Men's Health 10k on Sunday. Pushed last rep to see what was there for a final kick on Sunday. Lovely weather, felt strong, decent splits.

I raced the Men's Health for Scotland 10k on Sunday morning before driving to Manchester airport with the girls for an overnight ahead of our summer holiday in Paxos, Greece. I finished 10th in 34:49 and picked up the first vet and fastest team prizes. Great start to holiday! 

Weekly summaries w/c 04.06.2012

Mon –  14 miles

Tue –  5 miles

Wed –  5 miles

Thu – 6  miles

Fri – 0

Sat –  6 miles

Sun – 0

Total mileage:   36 miles

The week starts with a 14 mile early evening run through the familiar southside parks and one way to avoid the Jubilee concert. Unfortunately it's still on when I get home.  

Tuesday is a 10 x 300m interval session with the club in Pollok park.

On Wednesday the BBC lunchtime crew run our Botantics 10k route at an easy pace.

Thursday evening see the first of the clubs 2 mile summer time trials. I take second to Steven P and claim a new pb (10:45) but had nothing for a final sprint. Soup and bread in the clubhouse afterwards. Next one in a months time.


On Saturday morning I met my old running mates Roddy and big Dave and run the upcoming Men's Health 10k route  which was very pleasant and relaxing. Had a good catchup chat afterwards and devoured about 8 savoury cheese wraps each whilst sitting on the grass.  

Bellahouston Harriers 2 mile time trial

Ran the first of the Bellahouston Harriers 2 mile summer time trials last night. I finished 2nd second in 10:45 right behind Steven Prentice. I'd matched him the whole way round but put in another lack lustre finish. Tasty soup and bread  afterwards though, all for a £1. Proper.

Weekly summaries w/c 28.05.2012

Mon – 13 miles

Tue – 5 miles

Wed – 5 miles

Thu – 6 miles

Fri – Cross training (Stella Bartram circuits)

Sat – 9 miles

Sun – Rest

Total mileage:  38 miles

The week starts with a 13 mile evening run through the southside parks. I felt tired from the weekend so skip Rouken Glen.  

A new session at the club on Tuesday evening. Grassy hill climb, a short walking recovery, a 300m flat sprint followed by another walking recovery. Repeat 5 times until burst. Wasn't so strong on hills as sprints. Lovely evening.

More intervals on Wednesday, this time with the BBC lunchtime crew. 4 x 1 mile at 6:00 pace. Good energy levels left at the end of each mile.

Thursday evening was the penultimate race of the Polaroid 10k Series in Dumbarton. Much milder conditions, perfect for racing, produced many pbs including mine. I ran a 34:34, finishing 13th overall and picking up the 4th vet prize. 

On Saturday morning I ran a base pace 9 miles which included a 4 mile hill climb to pick up our car we left at friends the night before. One way to blow the hangover away.