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Stanbury Splash Junior Quarry Run - Sunday 28th January 2007

Stanbury Splash Junior Quarry Run

 This was my first time at the Stanbury run but I knew what to expect as I had done the quarry runs before, like at Withens. Preston Harriers had picked it as their first championship race. As we drove across the moors the weather got worse and the waves on the reservoir got me thinking. When we parked in the quarry the van felt like it was going to blow over so dad moved it so it was head into the wind. Mum was complaining of feeling sea-sick, but maybe she was just preparing her excuses in case she had a bad run.

By the time we were all waiting down in the quarry it looked like a case of cruelty to children – except we were all smiling! I think the new start is better because there was more room to spread out before scrambling up the steep quarry end and the danger of getting stuck behind a slower runner had gone. I should have told my brother about the change, because all though he is only 11 he sprinted to be first up the scramble and had at least a 5m lead by then! Once over the top things spread out a bit as some people tired and the older ones were sent on a larger loop. I didn’t notice the wind when I was running and couldn’t believe how quickly we were back at the top of the quarry for a great descent and our final climb. Suddenly I had won and when I looked round my little bro was 1^st U12 and 3^rd in my race. The pressure would be on the adults to perform now. *

Matthew and Christopher both in good descending mode.

We got goody bags as we crossed the line and then more chocolate and Soreen bars at our presentation when the adults race was on. But first I had an extra prize – a chance to start the adult race. They of course start below the steep quarry wall and run out the easy way!  It was a brilliant day out because despite being seen walking on the video mum got a prize too so we went to the pub with 17 other Preston Harriers. By the time we left we had masses of chocolate and Soreen bars in every pocket. I wish we lived closer so we could go to the Bunny Runs.

Matthew Nash

Well done Matthew for this great article

See Senior Race       *  Let's see if the Seniors did perform! This explains what was being said at the start of the Senior Race. Matthew won the right to set us Seniors off in the wind and rain!

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Lots of fell runners break away from their original running clubs, mainly because they have no interest in track & field, fell running being their main interest. The fell running section of our club decided to have their own website, probably for the same reason. Now a V70, George Arnold is our oldest active fell runner. There are a few more of us close behind! One of our top female road runners, whilst marshalling recently at Chipping Show Fell Race commented on just how friendly fell runners are.