Cover photo – Annie, Gayle, Chris, Lynsay, Donna and Dawn at Balbirnie Park in Markinch
Tuesday Night Training
This week was new jog leader Karen’s first session. She took the group for a hill rep session in Lower Methil, finished off with a fun relay drill.
LLV members at training
Beveridge Park 5k
There was a tremendous turnout of 16 Leven Las Vegas Running Club members in Kirkcaldy for the final race in the Fife AC Beveridge Park 5k series. Veteran athlete Chris Russell continued his fine recent performances by crossing the line in a new personal best time for the distance and securing the prize for first over-40. Chris was closely followed by clubmates Alan Davie and Iain Wallace who both achieved times close to their best. Next over the line was John Kay, returning to racing after injury with a podium place in the over-50 age category. Also representing the Leven club were Jeff Taylor, Gillian Easton, Barry West, Jemma Guild, Davie Hogg, Peter Rieu-Clarke who was 2nd over-70, Claire Doak with a new 5k PB, Douglas Clews, Annie Gibson, Karen Richards, Lynsay Bell and Susan Kerr.
LLV at Beveridge Park (all photos by Wullie Law)
Race results:
- Chris Russell – 5th and 1st V40 17:08 PB
- Alan Davie – 15th and 3rd V40 18:51
- Iain Wallace – 18th 19:11
- John Kay – 43rd and 3rd M50 21:13
- Jeff Taylor – 51st 22:13
- Gillian Easton – 61st 23:23
- Barry West – 62nd 23:31
- Jemma Guild – 70th 25:11
- Davie Hogg – 72nd 25:15
- Peter Rieu-Clarke – 78th and 2nd V70 27:15
- Claire Doak – 79th 27:42 PB
- Douglas Clews – 80th 28:18
- Annie Gibson – 81st 28:21
- Karen Richards – 84th 29:12
- Lynsay Bell – 85th 29:12
- Susan Kerr – 86th 29:12
Parkruns
Karen Richards set her best time so far at Kirkcaldy while at St Andrews Colin Aitken, a recent graduate of LLV’s Couch to 5k program, improved his best time by almost 2 minutes. It was a deserved reward for Colin who has dedicated himself to his training since completing the beginners jogging course.
Trail Busters Race
Chris Russell notched up another race victory at the Trail Busters cross country race at Balbirnie Park in Markinch. Chris now holds the lead in the 3 race series which concludes next month. Chris was joined at the event by clubmates Donna Rodger, Annie Gibson, Gayle Moran, Lynsay Bell and Dawn Watson.
Chris, Donna, Annie, Gayle, Lynsay and Dawn at Balbirnie Park (photos by Jim Dunstan)
Race results:
- Chris Russell – 1st 27:32
- Donna Rodger – 49th 42:16
- Annie Gibson – 67th 46:15
- Gayle Moran – 69th 47:15
- Lynsay Bell – 80th 50:39
- Dawn Watson – 81st 50:46
Upcoming Events
- Carnegie Harriers Memorial at Knockhill – Tuesday 7 August
- Balmullo Trail Race (Fife AC Midweek Series) – Thursday 9 August
- New Gilston 5k – Sunday 12 August
Further ahead
- Ravenscraig Park 2 x 1 mile relay race – Wednesday 22 August
- Gateside Gallop – Wednesday 29 August
- Fife AC Trail Race Festival – Sunday 2 September
- Trail Busters Series Race 3 – Sunday 2 September
- Stuart Duncan 5k – Tuesday 4 September
- Kingsbarns Fun Run – Wednesday 5 September
- Auchterarder Half Marathon – Sunday 9 September
- Scottish Long Coastal Relays – Saturday 6 October
- Giffordtown 5k – Sunday 7 October
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