Dinas Bran fell counter 9th May 2012

Hi all

Quick report on last nights first fell counter of the season.

Brilliant night for Helsby at Dinas Bran. Glad to see the rain did nothing to dampen the enthusiasm of the 19 (just counted from the photo) green vests on display. Two members Roy and Tom were new to the fells and what a muddy and wet introduction to hill running.

This race is just under 5 miles and consists of two loops of the trails round Dinas Bran, starting with a lap round the school field then a short and sharp road section onto the Dinas Bran paths to start the first ascent. The paths were muddy and slippy in places so a remarkable achievement by Tom to get round in normal running shoes! Club talisman and coach Joe was (near enough) at the highest point of the course to cheer us on, which helps enormously at that particular section at the gate before the castle ruins. After the second lap a fast run in to the finish to wait for photos, tea and cake.

Lots of prizes for Helsby runners which even led to race organisor asking “is there actually anyway left in Helsby”

Prizes for Jayne 1^st lady overall (That’s two from two for Jayne and yes you guessed it, straight to the wine again!) and Vanessa and Adair both 3^rd plus lots of age category winners including Mario, Jackie, Janet, Ian Landucci and great to see ex Helsby member Steph Charman picking up her category prize also. Hope I’ve not missed anyone (should have taken a list!)

Some highlights

Comment of the night from young Tom “That was the hardest thing I’ve ever done”

Finish of the night undoubtedly goes to Phil Gillard for showing how a class fell runner can outpace a young whipper snapper who was even being paced to the finish! Made my night!

Fall of the night, well who else but Jimmy. Unfortunately no photographic evidence of said event but knowing Jimmy it will be Olympian standard

Photos from Adrian

Full results here

http://www.dinasbran.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=391&Itemid=2

Helsby Runners positions and times as below

New female course record from Jayne Joy, Congratulations!

3^rd        Adair Broughton      33.54
6^th        Jim O’Hara                35.13
9^th        Mario Foschi             37.18
10^th     Jayne Joy                  37.37
11^th     Ian Landucci             37.54
22^nd     Roy Gaskill                41.04
23^rd     Phil Gillard                41.12
25^th     Steve Riley                41.46
26^th     Paul Porter                41.49
30^th     Adrian Jackson        42.55
33^rd     David Feakes           43.18
34^th     Vanessa Griffiths     44.46
36^th     Janet Robertson      45.06
39^th     Andy Smith               46.34
40^th     Alec Robertson        47.16
42^nd     Tom De Jong            48.06
46^th     Jackie Keasley         49.54
49^th     Nesta Hawker           51.37
52^nd     Robbie Webster       57.15