Edinburgh Athletic Club

European Championships. Helsinki 29th June 2012
Following her gold medal in the Olympic trials, Lynsey Sharp won Silver in the 800m in the European Championships in Helsinki with a PB of 2:00.52, the A Standard for the Olympic Games is 1:59.9

On Sunday there will be the usual long training run at 9am from Craiglockhart Sports Centre. Meet in the top car park and we will head out on the Canal and Water of Leith paths to Balerno and beyond, with run distances of 12-16 miles, mainly on paths and trails. A range of distances and a range of speeds, all welcome, just turn up and join in.

Race wise, there are a few of us heading to Arran for the 1/2M on Sunday and for anyone else looking for speedwork, the Park run is an option on Saturday.

Midweek results from the JogScotland 5k races at Inverleith Park 27/06/12 are Race 1:- 1st Dan Clarkson 16.22, 1st Vik Bailie 18.38, also Ken Mortimer 19.19, Cath Ferry 19.44. In Race 2:- 1st Dan Clarkson 16.40, 1st Vik Bailie 18.27, also Sarah Scott 18.36, Kirk Ollason 19.02, Julie Flanagan 24.01.

As I’m sure you’re aware, the most highly anticipated event on the sporting calendar this August is our Scottish Gas race on Sunday 5th August. (more…)

Away from the Olympic Trials, last weekend also saw some Scottish championship events on the track at Pitreavie. Congratulations go to Neil Renault who won the Scottish Track 10k Championship in a time of 30.53. For further details, see Track Championships

There are a few EAC athletes competing at the Olympic Trials in Birmingham this weekend. BBC are covering the event and you can keep up with their progress on BBC2 on Saturday 16.45-18.30 and on Sunday 17.00-19.00. Best of luck to all competing.

…and some superb results, update at scottishathletics1 and scottishathletics2

On Sunday there will be the usual long training run at 9am from Craiglockhart Sports Centre. Meet in the top car park and we will head out on the Canal and Water of Leith paths to Balerno and beyond, with run distances of 12-16 miles, mainly on paths and trails. A range of distances and a range of speeds, all welcome, just turn up and join in.

Early weekend results from the Portobello 4 mile race 21/06/12:- Well done to Gillian Palmer 1st in 23.32, Sarah Scott 2nd in 24.44 and in the Men’s race, Robert Turner 2nd in 21.35, Stuart Johnston 5th in 22.24, Chris Payne 17th in 25.14 and Michael Swinton 1st Junior in 27.02.  Unfortunately no team prizes as we never had a 3rd EAC girl in the race and on the men’s side, one of our 1st claim runners was running for his 2nd claim club!!!!!

On behalf of West Lothian Council, can I thank all EAC members who helped at The Hopetoun House Eric Liddell Trail runs on Olympic Torch Relay day. The athletics, the setting, the iconic Torch, the sunshine, we are so pleased with the day.

Kirk, Jenny, Sarah and Mhairi ran in club or international vest as did  former EAC man Mark Johnstone. All added to the expertise on the day. I have had great reports from all the schools. Some commented on the fitness of our athletes others on your knowledge and enthusiasm. Staff could see your contribution. So thank you. A great credit to athletics and your clubs.

Other clubs contributed such as  Portobello and there is a great blog with photos by Peter Buchanan. Local club Linlithgow helped, who I hear have started planning their popular challenging 10k road race.

Some feel of the day is here in a Porty view which maybe captures all the good of sport within the corporatism of Professional sport:- Peter’s Blog

I am gathering some photaes of the days sport and hope to get them posted shortly

Alex MacEwen

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On 19 May, Sue Ridley was in Buhlertahl, Germany for the World Masters Mountain Running Championships competing over an extremely tough 9.5km course with an 880m climb in temperatures exceeding 24C. The races were divided into 5 year age group categories from 35 to 75 with men and women running together in their respective age groups.

Due to the sheer numbers and the narrow start line, Sue unfortunately found herself several rows from the front of a quality field. At 1pm after a slow start and a lot of pushing and shoving, Sue set off up the very steep tarmac section of approx 2.5km which led out of the village.    (more…)

Probably the best endurance result of the weekend was in the Karrimore Great Trail Challenge at Keswick, where Emma Dunnett finished 7th and picked up a Silver medal running in the Scotland team.  http://www.greattrailchallenge.org/ 

Up at Ellon, Vik Bailie won the Ythan Challenge, beating hubby Dermot by 1 place!  http://www.ythanchallenge.org.uk/

In the Men’s Health 10k in Glasgow, Stuart Johnston was 34.20, Michael Buhrtz 35.48 and Andy Latham 39.54.  http://www.mhfs.org.uk/10K.php

In the Carluke 5 mile race, Karen Dobbie was 2nd in 35.50.