The 2013 Chairmans Trail Race will take place on Wed 29th May. This years race will be run on a new route and is approx. 4.7 miles long. You will need to try and arrive at 6.45pm to register and get to start for 7.15pm.  As always ALL members are expected to make the effort to compete in the race, which as usual will be handicapped by me (so anyone could win).

Please park cars on Dodd Lane Industrial Estate and walk to ATS Euromaster to start the race.

The prizes will be presented in the Conservative Club at about 9pm and supper will be provided.

If you are unable to run we do require 3 or 4 marshalls (we don’t want to lose anyone) so please contact me asap if you can help. A map of the new route can be seen below, and can be enlarged if you click on it.

This a great event and new members will be able to meet the others and enjoy the fun.

Thanks

John Smith.

It was great to see such a superb turn out of our members in the 1st race of the Horwich Jubilee series, 23 in all, and when you consider that a lot of regular road runners were missing for one reason or another it shows how much commitment our members have. After a wet start to the day it became a good evening for the race and I was in the rare position as a spectator along with Leo, so it was strange to be able to watch the front end of the race go passed. Well done to all who took part.

John

The antelopes gathered at the start line poised for the start whistle, or shout as it turned out to be. There were a few of the Lostock guys near the start line and I heard one say, “this is not a good place to be”. The green jersey’s were scattered in the crowd of runners so it gave us a good representation. We were off, legs and feet all around for a few hundred yards is all you see, where am I to put my next foot is in everyone’s mind. Bodies moving all over grappling along the road for the best position setting the scene for the next 10mins or so before the climb after the Yew Tree! The runners were close for a while and as time past everyone spread into their position holding onto their every breath in hope it eases off but it never does.

I ran along side of Andy Laycock and Kev in my glowing orange top. Shutters was a few yards in front for a while. On the hill Shutters and Kev blasted up the hill making the pace harder. I pushed a little and left Andy behind only for a few yards. Holding my breath and managing the feeling to the top it was down hill along Horrobin lane and lap one was done.

On the second lap Andy Laycock pushed past me and created a few yards gap and on the hill he kept the pace in front of me. At this point Jane Counsell past me. The two green jersey’s was all I could see in front of me, I had to maintain my position. Gritting my teeth I kept in there and maintained a 10yards gap to the top of the hill. This was it down hill all the way. Big strides to the bottom and then it was down the side of the reservoir. I slowly caught Jane at this point where the footpath was narrow between the wall and the cars. Andy was only a few yards in front. IT was a sharp left. How far is the finish, I asked my self? I pushed hard past Jane. I saw the finish crowd, it was all or nothing. I opened up my pace and blasted the last hundred yards gasping for breath on the finish line. After a few moments I recovered and watched the remaining runners come in! Great evening was had by all! Hope the next one is just as good!

Andy F.

85 93 Mark Liptrot V50 14 Lostock Ac 33:04
88 217 Robert Sharkey Lostock Ac 33:11
92 254 Martin Taylor Lostock Ac 33:23
98 294 Kev Elliott Lostock Ac 33:37
116 218 Mark Shuttleworth V45 12 Lostock Ac 34:34
129 92 Brian Halton V50 19 Lostock Ac 35:07
138 242 Andy Fielding V45 16 Unattached 35:42
139 20 Andy Laycock V45 17 Lostock Ac 35:43
143 97 Jane Counsell L35 4 Lostock Ac 35:48
159 271 Ray McGlon V55 8 Lostock Ac 36:54
165 28 Paul Speed V40 29 Lostock Ac 37:14
166 76 Laura Barrow L 23 Lostock Ac 37:20
167 90 Mark Checkley V50 27 Lostock Ac 37:24
180 96 Ian Johnson V50 29 Lostock Ac 38:14
187 99 Kathryn Orrell L35 8 Lostock Ac 38:48
229 293 David Wilcock V50 35 Lostock Ac 43:38
230 95 I Kennedy V50 36 Lostock Ac 43:40
231 297 Joanne Higham L 48 Lostock Ac 43:50
234 298 Nicola Walsh L35 12 Lostock Ac 44:28
239 252 Carolyn Hyland L40 9 Lostock Ac 45:44
240 299 Emma Davies L 55 Lostock Ac 45:48
251 87 Jocelyn Chadderton L 63 Lostock Ac 50:48
254 83 Dawn Magill L 65 Lostock Ac 54:59

Full Results

This is a great short local race run by Dave Bateson and a bunch of volunteers – a proper village fell race with everyone chipping in to help out.

168 runners turned up for this fell race which is an excellent turnout considering there was a championship race at Fairfield the same day.

From the off it was a mad sprint along the road to the car park at Blue Lagoon, Hopey, Mike Mark L and Colin were up front with Greg, Dude Sharkey and myself in the 2nd wave of runners – god knows where Checkers was – probably in stalking mode again. At the car park we turn left onto a rough track going up up up, this is where it got a little congested with so many runners trying to get across the small wooden bridge but once over that obstacle there is an open climb up to WH flats where it becomes runnable to us mere mortals before the climb upto the top of WH. By now Dude Sharkey had joined the premier Lostock runners with a distinct gap to the rest of us. The wind was very strong and i was glad i had my long sleeved top on. The run along the track at the top of WH is tricky especially with the headwind, not much chance to overtake cos on the narrow trod so u av to sit in behind the runner in front. Once past the style the course opens up and there is a choice of route to Noon Hill, the direct approach across the gloopy, muddy bog or the longer but drier Sunter route. I could see a 50-50 split but Greg passed me and took the boggy route so i blindly followed. It was boggy and difficult to get into a stride cos of the constant dodgin bogs, i passed Greg who seemed for some reason to be going deeper into the bogs than myself?

It was the wrong route choice as runners who were just infront of us at the style had opened up a 20 m gap, oh well that Sunter got it right. The stretch along Georges Lane is awful in Mudclaws, every step is like runin on bloody cobbles. From here it gets painful now almost half way round but at least the wind was behind us now and its a case of diggin in right to the climb back up WH. A had a quick glance behind wondering where the Checkley chap was – i saw a green vest with very little hair and thought it was him about 20 yds behind – oh well no slacking or he’ll av you. At the top i set off and charged down the initial descent the Mudclaws were as usual terrific in this terrain – i overtook a couple of runners here then sped along the flats. Again as i descended down to ground floor the Mudclaws gave the grip and i overhauled another couple of runners, saw Kev Elliot taking pics and glanced back to see Greg 20 yds behind – no sign of the elite runners who were probably having a post race drink in the pub. The run in on this race is great – fast and plenty of opportunity to catch and overtake. Finished with a sprint!! to keep another runner at bay and a good race completed.

At the presentation Mark L got a mug

and there were some good results for Lostock, special mention to Colin who had an excellent debut – thank god he is on 28, i’ll be almost a V60 by the time he’s a V40. Brian who almost caught the Checkley chap in only his 2nd fell race, John Marsden who turned up at the start in time to find us somewhere in the distance – 2 minutes ahead. Kathryn and Laura who both had good debuts at BWH.

At the Presentation Dave explained that his might be the last BWH fell race after 30 odd years??? It seems UU do not want to grant permission for fell races over the open moor on WH. The White Bear Way has recently announced that this years event will be the last for similar reasons. It seems that the future of fell racing / the organising of events over WH will be difficult to achieve in the future?

14 89 014 Mark Liptrot M50 (002/038) Lostock AC 00:39:36
27 136 027 Colin Faulds M (013/036) Lostock AC 00:41:29
37 30 036 Adrian Hope M40 (011/046) Lostock AC 00:42:48
42 121 041 Mike Ernill M40 (015/046) Lostock AC 00:43:12
46 44 045 Robert Sharkey M (016/036) Lostock AC 00:43:28
54 43 053 Mark Shuttleworth M40 (021/046) Lostock AC 00:44:25
59 119 058 Greg Carns M40 (023/046) Lostock AC 00:44:55
86 133 083 Mark Checkley M50 (018/038) Lostock AC 00:48:04
88 134 085 Brian J. Halton M50 (020/038) Lostock AC 00:48:23
107 186 101 John Marsden M (029/036) Lostock AC 00:52:27
118 37 008 Kathryn Orrell F (002/007) Lostock AC 00:53:45
139 147 017 Laura Barrow F (007/007) Lostock AC 00:56:57
153 63 019 Gillian Caldwell F50 (005/008) Lostock AC 01:00:35

Full Results

The next race in our road race championship is the 1st Horwich Jubilee 5 mile race on Wed 15th May, registration is in the village hall opposite the Church on Horrobin Lane, Rivington. The race starts at 7.30pm so you will need to get there early. All 4 races of the series are in our championship calender so it is best to enter all the races on the 1st night and save money.

Last year saw a fantastic turn out from the club so it would be great if we could repeat that this season and have a sea of green vests on the start line!

If you are not racing there will be a run from the Leisure Centre with Clive as usual.

JS.

Came in 70th out of 216 runners and Mike 54th.

After recovering we had a tour of the fair and event field and a pub beer garden, it was wonderful apart from the smell!

Recommend this as a day out for the family.

Mon 6th May 2013 – Wray Caton Moor (R)

A 6 mile fell race starts at 11:30 and a bargain at £4 which includes entry to the fair. Great family day out, the village has a themed scarecrow fair see Here

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****Sat 11th May 2013 – Belmont Winter Hill (R)*****

Local race on the Lostock AC Fell Championship – Starts at 1:15 and is only 4.5m long, short and fast, race registration on the day at the Belmont Bull Pub in Belmont. See Here.

Locals have a mini fete and sell cakes etc.

Last year at the prize giving we (Lostock) had 2 mugs to collect, Sally again winning a mug for her V40 category and Gill for coming 2nd in the V50 category, see Here.

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**** Wed 15th May 2013 Horwich Jubilee Race 1 ****

Starts at 7:30 from Rivington Village Club and is the 1st of the 4 race series all of which are on the Lostock AC Road Champs. A 5 mile road course that has wot the Roadies call a hill but to the fell runners it is merely an undulation. See Here.

£5 per race or £12 for the series.

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Wed 22nd May 2013 – Harrock Hill 1 (R)

Starts at 7:30pm, registration at Farmers Arms, Bispham Green, nr Parbold, L40 3SL. 1st of the 4 race series, run from Parbold over 5.3 miles on a course very similar to the Parbold Hill Race course. Friendly trail rather than fell race. Usually £3.50 for the race £10 for the 4 race series.

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Sat 25th May 2013 – Hutton Roof Crags (R)

Classic 7 mile race again more trail than fell, there is a village fair as well so can be a good family day out. See Here. £5 for the race.

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****Sun 26th May 2013 – Helvellyn And The Dodds (R)****

2nd of the Lostcok AC Lake District races, at 15 miles and 4400ft of ascent it is a whopper. See Here.

Entry is £6 on the day.

It was a bright but slightly chilly night as 10 Fellrunners, Hopey, Mike, Pete, Farmer Brian, Josie, Allan, Ray, Albert, Colin and Mark S headed off up the traditional climb of Factory Hill thru Wilderswood and up to the water tank where we stopped as usual for a chin wag, a picture or 2 and chance to admire the view across to Blackpool and even as Albert pointed out Black Combe.

Next it was up to 2 Lads itself and then the mast where we decided on a run down to the end of Spitlers edge via the Trig and the steep descent of the far side of Winter Hill. We ended up on a track at the side of the finishing field in the Belmont-Winter Hill fell race, crossed the road and skirted Blue Lagoon until we picked up the BW Hill race route up to the top of WH. From the top the sun was just visible setting on the horizon and the view out towards P Y Ghent was worth the climb. We headed down the mast road and after the mast we picked up the track on the LH side of the road and followed this until we met up with the mast rd again, Albert led us to the 2 Lads route round the quarries then we turned right and headed down to Georges Lane, then cut left down a track to Arcom Village.

After 8 miles we had successfully covered a mixture of terrain without incident, until Ray tripped going down Ginghams Brew – just when we thought he had managed a full run without falling over, Ray – he never disappoints. A quick sprint back down COR to the leisure centre to complete 10 miles. A wonderful run with great company and great views.

Many thanks to everyone who attended last weeks Treasure Hunt , we had 20 teams , possibly the largest number yet , with a great turn out of Lostock members as well as our good friends from Horwich RMI , Achilli Ratti and Chorley AC , all of whom seemed to enjoy themselves despite writing some curious answers to my clues and disbelief when told some of the solutions. Only one of the clues , out of 33 , was not visited by any of the teams and an interesting mix of route choices made it a worthwhile evening for us , the organisers .

The event was won by Rob Green and Albert Sunter , try telling them that this is just for fun !! , closely followed by a team of our own club members including Rob and Chris.

A new innovation this year was Alan’s’ culinary choice of Pizzas , hopefully everyone enjoyed them , I’ll bet that was the biggest order that Adlington takeaway has ever had.

With everyone’s help we managed to report a profit of £65 and this will be donated to Bolton Lads and Girls club – Young Carers , in memory of our good friend Freda Pollard.

GS