News from the Inside Track……
News from the Inside Track – April 2017
The arrival of spring sees us bid farewell to our winter warmers and hello to the longer and hopefully warmer days. There has been plenty of activity going on over the winter months and if you keep a regular eye on our website you will see that the club has had some worthy performances over the last few months. We welcome the following new members to the club- Tyler Brimacombe, Alfie Mair, Evie Morrison, Zara Summers, Jamie Thompson, Kane Webster, PJ Addison, Greig Cruickshank, Alison McGee and Rachel Paterson. We also welcome Laura Riddell as a Level 1 coach. Teresa, Alison and Neil are now ‘officially’ officials having finally completed the Health and Safety course which was postponed from last March.
2017 began with a windy but well attended Peterhead to Fraserburgh beach run. Well done to everyone who braved the elements. A total of £527 was raised for Macmillan.
Junior Cross Country took place over 6 venues – Fraserburgh, Banff, Haddo, Peterhead, Fyvie and Aden. Some of the routes were altered this year making it a real battle for the toughest and I’m pleased to say our juniors didn’t disappoint with placings for Becky Duncan 2nd P6, Ellie McGee 3rd P6 and Finley Collins 3rd P5.
Aberdeen AAC played host to several indoor meets which gave our athletes a chance to try and beat their personal bests in sprinting, shot putt, high jump and long jump. Several indoor club records were also broken: Finley Collins (60m 10.66), Bailey Watt (60m 9.2, SP 6.47), Ellie McGee (60m 10.54, LJ 3.40, SP2K 4.09) and Ailsa Hood (60m 11.16). Full list of club records can be found on our website with the current junior records on the last page.
Our senior members continue to impress with their performances in road races – their training certainly seems to be paying off.
Once again our Indoor decathlon for juniors proved to be a popular event with over 20 youngsters undertaking a variety of events like speed bounce, standing long jump, balance beam and target throw. Everyone taking part got a certificate with their step achieved, a medal and a crème egg. Well done to top performer Bailey Watt who reached Silver level.
Looking ahead to the summer season there are plenty opportunities to participate in a variety of athletics events. For track and field lovers we will once again be entering a joint Phd/Ellon team into the RAM athletics league (Grampian League). There is also a full programme of OGM at Aberdeen throughout the summer – ideal for those looking for some competition experience. Our own Mundies Challenges – 5K for seniors, 1K or 2K for juniors is a monthly time trial roughly every 4 weeks taking place April – October. Our Club Championships will take place on Saturday 2nd Sept with some events taking place the previous Thursday.
We continue to push hard for repair and maintenance to the facilities at Catto Park. Progress is slow with the council unwilling to part with money until a decision is made on the site of the new community campus. At the time of writing it is hoped that sector markings for the field will be in place, a replacement toe board for shot putt installed and netting installed for the throwing cage. We were under the impression that some sort of barrier would be in place by the start of the year to replace the hedging that was removed last year however this has not happened. Be assured that we are actively campaigning to get fencing installed – which should limit the number of trespassers during training sessions.
Please check out our website for forthcoming events as well as results from previous events.
Teresa
Road & Cross-Country Results :- Jan to 9th April 2017
Long distance:- Neil MacRitchie took part in the 'Transgrancanaria' (22-26 Feb 2017) running for 7hr 55min 8s, 27.2km to the top of a mountain, height gain 2932m. Deeside 33, 11 March 2017 - Richard Masson 4-58-49; Neil MacRitchie 6-21-04; Richard Masson, Paris Marathon (9 Apr 17) 3-26-14
Half marathons:- Garioch half (26 March) Richard Masson 1-36-58. Inverness half (12 March) - Peter-James Addison 1-39-14; Andrew Davidson 1-43-21; Maria Willox 1-54-19; Tanya Rennie 1-54-52; Billy Riddell 1-51-36;; Kinloss to Lossiemouth, (19 Feb) Alan Reid 1-24-21, Jonathan Strachan 1-26-13, Leigh Strachan 1-30-24, Jennifer Robertson 1-30-44, Susan Strachan 1-33-12
10k races:- (11 Feb) Forres 22nd Alan Reid 43-06; Moray 10k (26 March) 1st M50 Alan Reid 37-20; 1st F40 Jennifer Robertson 41-54. Cromdale 10k (19 Mar) 2nd Alan Reid 37-13. Newburgh Beach bash 10k, (18 March) Jennifer Robertson 44-34, Susan Strachan 45-14, Linda McGee 45-21, Mark Strachan 46-43, Djilali Sedaoui 50-28, Tanya Rennie 54-15, Martin Kerrigan 59-49; Nairn (5 Mar 17) Alan Reid 37-34 (2nd O 50); Jennifer Robertson 40-58 (1st O 40); Nigel Barge Memorial 10k (21 Jan 17) Neil MacRitchie 51-41
5k races:- Aberdeen PR (8 Apr) Ailsa Hood 25-08, Teresa Hood 29-42. Ellon PR (8 Apr) Trevor Calder 19-58, Shelly Duncan 20-10, Susan Strachan 21-01, Mr Djilali 22-17, Shonie Strachan 24-15, Stuart Duncan 24-27, Valerie Calder 31-30 (1 Apr) Alan Reid 18-06; Linda McGee 20-50; Mr Djilali 22-16, Ailsa Hood 26-12, Caroline Buchan 29-57; Teresa Hood 30-08. Aberdeen PR (1 Apr) Jennifer Robertson 19-48; Susan Strachan 20-47. Garioch 5k (26 Mar) Linda McGee 19-59; Susan Strachan 20-08 Ellon PR (11 Mar) Jennifer Robertson 20-40; Susan Strachan 21-15; Elle Robertson 24-30 (4 Mar) Linda McGee 21-24; Susan Strachan 21-45; (18Feb) Linda McGee 21-54, Barry McGee 25-33; (11 Feb) Jennifer Robertson 20-59 (4 Feb) Jennifer Robertson 21-00; Mr Djilali 21-45; Ailsa Hood 30-13; Teresa Hood 31-13 (28 Jan) Richard Masson 19-34; Shelly Duncan 19-59 (unofficially 19-18); Mr Djilali (Sami) 21-30; Susan Strachan 21-43, Ailsa Hood 26-02; Teresa Hood 32-04; (21 Jan) Jennifer Robertson 21-21; Mr Djilali 21-39; Susan Strachan 21-45; (7 Jan) Ailsa Hood 31-48, Teresa Hood 32-19; Aberdeen PR (7 Jan) Richard Mason 19-11; (1 Jan) Richard Masson 22-00
Cross-country:- North District league:- Overall 2016/2017 3rd Supervet Alan Reid (332 points)
Junior Cross country:- Haddo House Cross country, 22 Jan 2017 - U11 6th Solomon Sloan 5-54
Buchan School’s crosscountry over 6 events:- the following ran (with positions in up to 6 events):- P4 Isla-May Wilson (4th,7th, 7th); Samuel Wilson (5th, 12th, 7th); Lexi Milne(7th); Luke Beats (2nd); P5 Amber Drummond (5th, 5th,5th); Isla Forbes (10th); Evie Morrison (11th), Finley Collins (4th,3rd, 7th, 2nd, 4th, 2nd); Mason Legge (5th, 6th, 9th,6th, 10th), Shawn Watson (8th, 10th, 12th, 11th);P6 Becky Duncan (2nd, 1st, 2nd, 2nd, 2nd, 2nd); Ellie McGee (3rd, 3rd,4th, 4th,3rd); Ariana Helm (5th,5th, 6th, 7th); Donn Wilson 8th, 8th, 8th, 10th); P7 Luke Grugeon (5th,4th, 5th, 5th); Solomon Sloan (6th, 4th); Secondary Ailsa Hood (7th, 4th, 7th,6th,6th, 7th), Elle Robertson (3rd), Kyla Mundie (4th, 6th)
Blast from the past
Sandy Hastie is now coaching the youngsters at the track on a Tuesday. Back in February 1996, Sandy was running the National cross-country championships at Irvine where he finished 263rd in the Senior race. Other Hasties running on that day were Alexander Hastie, under 13 boys, who finished 3rd behind Andrew Lemoncello (who ran for Great Britain at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games in the 3,000m steeplechase). Also Deborah Hastie, under 15 girls who finished 7th, 90s ahead of Aberdeen’s Nicola Gauld (now regularly wins 10k in 35/36min). Other Peterhead runners on that day were Diane McLatchie (43rd in U15G), Lee Buchan (38th U15B), and Sandy Ingram (403rd sen).
Junior Club Records [as of 5 Apr 2017]Primary boys
60m 10.19 Tom Rucroft
200m 37.09 Tom Rucroft
2000m 8.14 Tom Rucroft
Javelin 400g T 7.55 Damien Lornie
LJ 2.14 Shawn Watson
SP 5.75 Shawn Watson
U11 boys
60m 10.66 Finley Collins
80m 12.7 Bailey Watt
100m 14.37 Bailey Watt
200m 32.16 Bailey Watt
600m 2-18.25 Finley Collins
800m 2-55.78 Bailey Watt
1000m 3-52 Bailey Watt
2000m 8-32 Solomon Sloan
High Jump 1.22 Bailey Watt
Long Jump 3.80 Bailey Watt
Shot Putt 2.72kg 6.13 Bailey Watt
Javelin 400g 12.75 Julius Pivorius
U13 Boys
60m 9.20 Bailey Watt
100m 15.03 Gvidas Margis
150m 22.89 Bailey Watt
200m 33.28 Gvidas Margis
800m 2.49.00 Bailey Watt
1000m 7.42 Gvidas Margis
2000m 8.58 Luke Grugeon
HJ 1.23 Bailey Watt
LJ 4.09 Bailey Watt
SP (3.25kg) 6.47 Bailey Watt
JT (400g) 12.65 Bailey Watt
U15B
100m 13.78 Ryan McRae
800m 3.09.35 Ryan McRae
JT 7.99 Ryan McRae
U17M
100m 12.78 Alastair Strachan
200m 27.59 Alastair Strachan
HJ 1.39 Alastair Strachan
LJ 4.79 Alastair Strachan
SP 6.73 Alastair Strachan
JT 15.55m Alastair Strachan / Primary Girls
60m 9.85 Lexie Summers
200m 34.73 Lexie Summers
1000m 4.36 Jessica Needs
LJ 2.38 Gabriella Morrison
Shot Putt 5.55 Gabriella Morrison
Javelin 6.25 Amber Drummond
U11 Girls
60m 10.54 Ellie McGee
80m 14.27 Ellie McGee
100m 15.99 Shannon McGregor
150m 28.01 Ellie McGee
200m 34.66 Shannon McGregor
600m 2-14.70 Becky Duncan
800m 3-09.40 Becky Duncan
1000m 4.47 Shannon McGregor
1200m 5-14.40 Becky Duncan
2000m 9-00 Becky Duncan
Shot Putt 4.10 Becky Duncan (2.72kg)
HJ 1.04 Ellie McGee
JT (400g) 9.01 Ellie McGee
LJ 3.40 Ellie McGee
U13 Girls
60m 9.81 Shannon McGregor
100m 14.29 Robyn McCulloch
200m 30.47 Jenny Strachan
800m 2.53.47 Robyn McCulloch
1000m 4.00 Jenny Strachan
1200m 5-09.70 Shannon McGregor
HJ 1.20 Shannon McGregor
LJ 3.69 Shannon McGregor
SP 4.72 Sophia Morrison (2.72kg)
JT 10.12 Shannon McGregor (400g)
U15 Girls
100m 14.00 Jenny Strachan
200m 29.65 Jenny Strachan
600m 2-17.22 Ailsa Hood
800m 2-48.44 Elle Robertson
1000m 4.07 Ailsa Hood
1500m - 6-20.70 Ailsa Hood
2000m 9-05 Kyla Mundie /Ailsa Hood
HJ 1.25 Kyla Mundie
LJ 3.48 Jenny Strachan
SP 5.43 Ellie Robertson
JT 9.53 Ailsa Hood (500g)
U17G
60m 11.16 Ailsa Hood
100m 17.03 Caitlain Willox
200m 38.06 Caitlain Willox
600m 2-09.93 Ailsa Hood
800m 3.16.00 Ailsa Hood
HJ 0.94 Ailsa Hood
LJ 2.50 Caitlain Willox
SP 4kg 5.86 Caitlain Willox
JT 11.00 Caitlain Willox (600g)
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