Otley Athletic Club

Report from Andrew Robertshaw:

Myself and Tom ran the last five miles or so shoulder to shoulder, with Tom just getting away in the village. Conditions were a bit humid and windy…strong enough to blow over the flag at the top of the fell…less so down in the valley though.

With Rogan the third counter, we just got pipped by three points in the team race by Keighley. Karen ran well for second lady and and first Vet and was still fresh enough to finish high up in the fell race as well.

Alan Buckley (Leeds City) won again in 55.09 and for OAC Tom Midgley finished seventh (60.10), Andrew Robertshaw eighth (60.14), Rogan Ashton (pictured) fifteenth (63.03), Lloyd Best 26th (67.52), Karen Best 30th (69.42), Colin Best 74th (82.31) and David Cattanach 106th (93.40).

Details from burnsallsports. A Club Runner of the Year event.

Results from race-results.

Some pictures courtesy of Terry Lonergan in Club Photos with more pictures and race report on Terry’s own blog, runningonempty.

From fellrunner.org, this 6.8 mile 900′ race was won by Gary Shaw (Clayton) in 42.02 and for OAC, Don Buffham finished 103rd (62.48)

Report from Karen Best:

It was the Lakeland Triathlon on Saturday and this was both our first open water event and standard distance triathlon. As you can imagine we were somewhat nervous.

The weather was glorious although the sun did little to heat the lake up! The views on both the bike and run were stunning… yes, I had time to look and maybe that combined with my novice transition times cost me a few places. Never mind my transition times I think Lloyd had his hair straightners with him!

I was third FV40 and twelfth lady overall (I’ll also ditch the hair and toe drying next time).

Our overall results and oh, I guess we have to give those splits as well, are from trihard.co.uk and the overall event was won by Chris Joyce (Blackhawkbikes.com) in 02:04:05.

Lloyd is being a man about being beaten by wifey!

Report from Rogan Ashton:

If you ever find yourself on the South Coast, I recommend the Jurassic Coast 10k that takes place from Budleigh Salterton.

This Saturday saw a field of 252 runners take to the cliff top paths for an undulating run which set off in unexpected blustery rain. An interesting course followed and all in all a well organised and enjoyable event.

I was pleased to finish fifth (38.29) with the young Joseph Duveau winning in 35:46 and Katrina Rye leading the women home in 42.17.

Report from Andrew Robertshaw:

I went to the Arncliffe Gala this afternoon and did the 4 mile road race followed by the fell race an hour or so later.

I was tenth and first old man in 22.31. Alan Buckley (Leeds City) won in 20.29. Sarah Jarvis (Bingley Harriers) was first lady in 23.40 after a strong early challenge from junior fell runner Mel Hyder (Helm Hill) in the first mile.

After a steady start at the fell race (1.8 miles / 450′), I felt OK to put in a bit more effort on the steep climb, as usual a few passed me on the steep descent through the fields back to the village but I was pleased to finish fifteenth (I think). Local favourite Ted Mason (Wharfedale) won for the fifth year running.

Road race results on ukresults and the fell race on the FRA site shortly.

In the race won by Tom Crowley (Notts A.C.) in 16.16, for OAC, Huw Illingworth finished seventh (18.10 – a pb), road captain Mick Jeffrey 26th (20.13) and Tom Potter 61st (22.11 – a pb). Results from parkrun.

On his travels to Croydon, OAC’s Tom Midgley repeated his win in Leeds last week by winning the Roundshaw Downs event this week in 17.32. Results from parkrun.

In the race won by Jon Holah (Pudsey & Bramley) in 18.07, OAC’s Chris Carver finished tenth in 20.56. Results from parkrun.

From fellrunner.org, this race of 3 miles / 575′ was won by Darren Brame (Keighley) in 16.05.

For OAC, Huw Illingworth finished eighth (17.35), Adam Baird fifteenth (20.24) and Michael Fryer 22nd (23.30).

OAC’s Mark Hall texts in that he was pleased with his run finishing fifth in 57.43 (and first MV50).

Second claim OAC member Beth Massey finished 80th in 71.35 (first FV40 and also South Yorkshire FV40 Champion). OAC’s only other member was Phil Robinson crossing the line in 131st place (75.50).

The race was won by John Heneghan (Sheffield R.C.) in 52.36

Details and results from Askern D.R.C. and ukresults.

A Club Runner of the Year event.