Arthur's Seat Lunchtime Handicaps
Reports and Results 2012
This handicap race is held the first monday of every month, more details here
February results
On a fine a frosty day it was the experience of Tom that beat the handicapper, just winning out over the fast learning Rab, on his second only attempt at the handicap he set the days fastest time. With Mark recovering from his post Christmas blip to take a minute off his pb and Mike, also playing the long game, putting in a decent run to pop in 2 minutes faster than his handicap and Gordon returning to form also beating his handicap. Chloe, on the other hand thought the temporal handicap wasn't enough and tried wrecking the summit rock and spread a blood trail for the rest of us to follow. She still knocked another 30 seconds off her pb though.
Taking advantage of the offer to start a few minutes early Tony put in a fine run to match the weather, and debutant JBF (come to think of it, it's probably a wee while John was a debutant at many events) clipped 30 seconds off his anticipated time despite enduring (enjoying) the East Ayrshire mud of the masters cross-country on Saturday. Russell though missed his start time by 5 minutes and despite giving me a chase up the Crags dropped back and had to settle for a lonely run round. Good to see some old familiar faces out making the best of the weather and the final count of 17 runners is up there with our best ever turnout, despite a fair number of call-offs.
Who knows, we might even break 20 in March.
Bruce Smith
January results
| Runner |
Actual |
fin time |
Time Order |
Fin Order |
| Eddie |
00:33:59 |
12:58:38 |
10 |
1 |
| Allister |
00:31:08 |
12:58:49 |
7 |
2 |
| Chloe |
00:34:58 |
12:58:55 |
13 |
3 |
| Cameron B |
00:30:26 |
12:59:11 |
4 |
4 |
| Stewart W |
00:26:59 |
12:59:23 |
1 |
5 |
| Cameron M |
00:30:23 |
12:59:33 |
3 |
6 |
| Rab W |
00:30:54 |
13:00:00 |
6 |
7 |
| Colin W |
00:36:18 |
13:00:00 |
14 |
8 |
| Robert H |
00:33:17 |
13:00:17 |
9 |
9 |
| Matteo |
00:34:50 |
13:00:28 |
12 |
10 |
| Mike R |
00:28:09 |
13:00:30 |
2 |
11 |
| Paul H |
00:31:17 |
13:00:38 |
8 |
12 |
| Bruce S |
00:30:45 |
13:00:40 |
5 |
13 |
| Martin H |
00:34:12 |
13:00:46 |
11 |
14 |
| Digby |
00:39:09 |
13:01:02 |
17 |
15 |
| Gordon C |
00:36:43 |
13:01:54 |
15 |
16 |
| Mark D |
00:38:48 |
13:02:05 |
16 |
17 |
| Pete S |
n/a |
n/a |
18 |
18 |
New Handicap Year...
...
and
a bumper turnout of 18 starters all in. With
the new years resolutions must come some
self assessment's of ability as we mixed
up the start order according to how we felt.
What may have seemed anarchic led to some
quite close bunching as the westerly blew
away the remaining cobwebs of Christmas
After a last minute reminder I reset Cam and Mike's
time which was just as well as Mr Reid has been storming
has way around the borders cross country, but as some
horses a suited to the flat, others are more suited
to the rough ground and Stewart showed his form by
reversing their Paxton differences by taking a minute
back from Mike. Another couple of close Borderers were
Eddie and Martin, and with this in mind the experienced
Mr Hulme used this as an excuse to find a pace maker
for the day - leading him to the honour of first across
the line for 2012. Eddie, obviously spurred on by Martin,
took a minute and a half off his handicap to be the
stastical winner on the day. Allister, who arrived
late, was also storming round the course in a mini
pack with Cameron B and myself being shadowed by Paul.
Early starter Pete had to pull out after the summit
as his back was playing up. Newbie Rab had a great
run join a bunch of us with a time between 30 and 32
minutes, and this is a time that can only improve as
he learns the shortcuts.
Chloe finally got a clean run in and broke the 35 minute
barrier, and looks to be homing in on Lucy's 33 minute
record. But the fastest time of the day went Mr Whitlie
as he started the year off with a sub 27 minute time
despite a late start and maybe looking to get that
record back off Paul.
Great to see so many out.
Bruce |
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