Cover photo – Gillian, Jim and Jemma at the Scottish 10k in Musselburgh

Parkruns

Congratulations to Karen Richards who set a new PB at St Andrews parkrun. Also well done to Karen’s son Callum who ran his first ever parkrun at Craigtoun Park in the amazing time of 21:30 and came first in his age category. At Carlisle it was a first ever parkrun for Willie Goodfellow in an excellent time of 23:57.

East Neuk 10k

The Anster Haddies annual 10k race is run on a fast flat out-and-back course through the countryside of the East Neuk of Fife with an enticing buffet waiting for the participants when they finish. Representing Leven Las Vegas Running Club were Chris Russell, Bryan McLaren, Bex Oakenfull, Karen Capewell and Gozde Ozakinci, who was making a welcome return to competitive running after a lengthy break.

Jeff Taylor and Peter Rieu-Clarke were running for Falkland Trail Runners on this occasion as it was an FTR championship event.

Race results:

• Chris – 2nd 35:35
• Bryan – 21st 38:49 PB
• Jeff – 82nd 44:23
• Peter -214th and 2nd MV70 56:35
• Bex – 218th 56:52 PB
• Karen – 244th 59:49
• Gozde – 274th 1:08:57

Scottish 10k

This event starts and finishes at Musselburgh Racecourse. Jim Dunstan and daughter Michelle were running together, while Gillian Hewitt and Jemma Guild were hoping to take advantage of the flat course to improve their previous best times for the 10km distance. It was mission accomplished with both ladies setting new personal best times, making it a fantastic four PBs for LLV girls this weekend including Karen at St Andrews parkrun and Bex at East Neuk 10k.

Race results:

• Gillian – 99th 45:11 PB
• Jemma – 362nd 53:54 PB
• Michelle – 1190th 1:14:31
• Jim – 1191st 1:14:32

Upcoming Events

Scottish Long Coastal Relays – Saturday 30 September

This event covers the Fife Coastal Path route from Kincardine to Newburgh, for a total distance of 116.7 miles. There are 6 relay legs along the way and the LLV runners are:

• Leg 1 – Chris – Kincardine to North Queensferry (16.8 miles)
• Leg 2 – Alan – North Queensferry to Dysart (20.8 miles)
• Leg 3 – Robin – Dysart to St. Monans (20.8 miles)
• Leg 4 – Iain – St Monans to St. Andrews (21.8 miles)
• Leg 5 – Mark – St Andrews to Wormit (20.9 miles)
• Leg 6 – John – Wormit to Newburgh (15.6 miles)

Great Scottish Run Half Marathon and 10k – Sunday 1 October

Running in the half marathon are Bex, Gillian, Jemma, Teresa, Tracey, Davie, Robin, Ross, Grant, Terry, Lynda and Stewart.  Douglas and brother Paul are doing the 10k.

Giffordtown 5k – Sunday 1 October 11am

Jim is running this for LLV, Allen for PH Racing Club and Peter for Fife AC.

Tufty Trail Race – Sunday 1 October 2pm

Allen is then changing into LLV colours and Peter is putting on an FTR top for this event in Falkland Estate.

Further ahead:

• Linlithgow 10k – Sunday 8 October
• Kielder Half Marathon – Sunday 8 October
• Couch to 5k Graduation at St Andrews Parkrun – Saturday 14 October
• East District Cross-Country Relays – Saturday 14 October
• Lochore Meadows 10k – Sunday 15 October

If any events or participants have been missed out, please let the editor know. 

Whoever is at any events, please remember to take lots of photographs and post them on the club Facebook page.

Birthdays

Happy birthday wishes go to Gillian and Bryan this week.

Runner of the Week

This week we pay tribute to Willie Goodfellow who is no longer going to be seen around LLV on training nights and social runs as he is moving away from Fife to work elsewhere.

Willie first attended an LLV training night in September 2016, and has become a popular and much loved member of the club since then.

In May 2017 Willie demonstrated the results of his consistent training with LLV by winning the Caley Cup for the most improved runner in the training block.

Willie swore that he would never attempt a half-marathon but has since developed the running bug to the extent that he has entered the Kielder half-marathon on 8 October 2017.  All at LLV wish him well in that event and hope to meet him in the future at many other events.