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2012 Calender
January 24, 2012The Club calender is now out and on the Club Championship page, or click HERE
Sat 21st January – SELCC – Leigh Sports Village
January 24, 2012Results for the last (4th race) in the SELCC race series are on the Results page..or HERE
30th Lostock 6 Sunday 26th February
January 17, 2012Entries for the 2012 ’30th’ Lostock 6 on Sunday 26th February are now being taken.
Click here to download entry form or to enter online click here or here.
Please note 2012′s race will start at 10am.
More information on the race and a map of the course can be found here.
Please note: postal entries cheques should be made payable to “Lostock AC”
Ashurst Beacon Fell Race – Sat 14th January
January 17, 20124 of us Lostock fell runners turned up for the Ashurst Beacon 6M fell race near Parbold. It was a beautiful clear day although a tad nippy, this race is not wot you would call a typical fell race as it starts on the road at the top of one side of a valley, descends to the valley floor, then follows farm tracks / trails up to the other side of the valley then back again along most of the outward tracks. This of course means that the last mile is all uphill.
The RO moved the start 100 yards further forward than usual presumably because of the icy road conditions and asked everyone not to tear arse it down the hill, then set us on our way. The first thing i noticed was Pete ‘The Bullet’ Noble tear arsing it down the outside like he had a rocket up his you know wot, so much for the steady start.
I set off after Pete with Mark L well out of sight, finally catching Pete at the 1st stile before the climb to the half way point. Half way i was running alongside Andy Quickfall one of the organisers with a group of 5 or 6 40 yards ahead, i pushed on and gradually drew the group in finally overtaking the last one on the last climb out of the woods.
A good fast race to blow a few of the xmas mince pies and lager out of the system but a killer last mile uphill.
31 35 Mark Liptrot MV50 Lostock AC 44.38
59 27 Mark Shuttleworth MV40 Lostock AC 48.58
97 137 Peter Noble MV55 Lostock AC 53.37
120 127 Mark Sammon MV40 Lostock AC 56.46
There were 150 runners.
Street Orienteering, Chorley
January 11, 2012Street Orienteering, Chorley
If you fancy something different to the usual Wednesday night run round Horwich, South Ribble Orienteering Club (SROC) is this week (Wed, 11th Jan) visiting Chorley as part of their Winter Street Orienteering league.
If you’re afraid of a compass, then don’t worry, Street Orienteering doesn’t really ‘need’ you to carry a compass (although some people do for comfort) as long as you can match the street in front of you to that of the map in your hand.
The event is open to all and costs a measly £2 to enter. If you’d prefer to run in pairs that’s fine too. Please ensure you bring a headtorch, pencil and something to make you clearly visible (hi-vis if possible) as you will be crossing plenty of roads. Under 16′s are welcome but they must run with an adult.
Venue
The FieldFare, Euxton, Chorley.
Event: Score of 40, 60 or 75 minutes (Pick your own route, just visit as many points within your chosen time frame)
Starts from 6.30 to 7.30. Entry fee: £2 seniors/juniors £1. Lights desirable, high visibility clothing essential.
Organiser Tony Marlow 01772 698918 anthonymarlow@gmail.com Series coordinator Bob Nash 01772 721573 nash.family@talktalk.net
For more information on Street Orienteering you can visit this link (http://goingdownhillquickly.blogspot.com/2011/02/street-orienteering.html).
If you can’t make this event more are planned as follows:
25th Jan: Longridge
8th Feb: Eccleston
22nd Feb: Lytham
7th Mar: Lancaster West
14th Mar: Ribbleton, Preston (Final Event of the series)
Hope to see you there
Mark Sammon
Haggis run 8 Jan 2012
January 10, 2012
Twenty or so members turned up at the top barn for our annual haggis run, after the usual pleasantries we set off towards the pigeon tower, pike and on to 2-lads for the haggis,after 500metres it all ended for me when my calf muscle went again and I hobbled back to my car. Tha call of the haggis was very strong so I dashed around to the car park at the cattle grid on the mast road and limped up to 2-lads to meet up with the Garnseys, Mark, Leo Sheila and Geof. we did not have to wait long for the first ones arrive and the haggis was shared out along with the odd sniff of the malt. Soon the runners left us, some of the more hardy ones went via the mast and the others via georges lane back to the barn for a wel earned coffee.
Thanks to all who turned out for this run.
John
Winter Hill fell race
January 4, 2012The first race in the Lostock 2012 fell championship will be Winter Hill fell race on Sunday 12th February.
The entry form can be downloaded here.
Mince Pie run
December 28, 2011
We met at the car park by the Top Barn. It was a beautiful but cold day with a thickish layer of snow on the ground. We set off and had an easy run up to the Keep, then went over to Two Lads and met up with John, Geof, Clive and Mark who had walked up to us. we had mince pies, cake and brandy and port (which is a first for me on a run!) then a group of us carried on for a few more miles running up to the mast before returning to the barn for a brew. Its the first time I’ve run up on the hill in the snow and I really enjoyed it. A fabulous morning out running with a great club!
Speedy
Sat 10th Dec – Boggart Hole Clough Cross Country
December 12, 2011
It had to break sometime the first two cross countries were on good ground and dry but Boogart Hole as usual put paid to that. The weather turned very cold and (more…)
Wed 7th December
December 9, 2011
A large group of us took up the invite to attend an evening at BMRT HQ and were given an excellent presentation and incite as to the role of the team within our community, this was followed up with a visit to their garage to view one of their Landrover Rescue Vehicles and were shown some of the rescue kit that they carry. It was all very impressive. We are in safe hands.
After the visit we all dashed back to the Club concert room for our AGM. This was well attended, all our Officers were re-elected, the balance sheet accepted. We accepted a joint role for Road Captain to fill the empty position. Leo Pollard was nominated and accepted in a new position for the Club, that of Life Vice-President. To top it all the Pasty and Peas arrived on time. Phew!
Overall an superb night,
John