As we transitioned from track events to road the club had a fabulous turn out in the North West Road Relay at Edge Hill last week. In fact, LPS had circa 50 athletes across senior and junior teams in what was a great day. The day started with immediate success as our under 11 boys […]
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All Hale LPS in one Elle of a week as we do like to be beside the seaside.
Another week passes with yet more achievements on the road,track and trail for LPS. As per usual our friends at Knowsley Harriers facilitated the monthly 5k in aid of the Walton Centre. It occurs on the 1st Saturday of each month and is a decent quality race. This month LPS dominated the proceedings with 1st, […]
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Summer lovin’ on the road
Team LPS took a strong contingent to Kingsley for the Mid Cheshire 5k on 26 Aug. The race is always one of the quickest of the year with athletes attempting PBs or at least getting a strong performance in. The event didn’t disappoint and, although fairly warm and humid, there were some rapid performances. Stand […]
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Hot days and some sizzling performances
Thanks to Dave Brown for providing the end of season update, plus a few sizzling performances in the track and field. Here is Dave’s report on the final week. Things kicked off at Blackpool on Saturday with the end of season Mid Lancs medal meeting (before the Stanley park track gets a much needed facelift). […]
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Everyone’s a Wynner
The week started with Mark Wynne re-assuming the men’s club captaincy in time for the upcoming road relays on 11th and 25th September. There’s been some good take up so far which will hopefully lead to an exciting couple of events, especially as Joanna is hoping to bring together a strong ladies team also. On […]
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Horses for 5k Courses
We had a number of runners in the increasingly popular Run Through event at Aintree Racecourse. Joanna Durkin, a pole apart from the nearest female finished with a PB of 19:31. Tom Mattack, in his debut, 5k broke to 20 min barrier finishing in 19:55. Another LPS debutant, Nick Turner, completed the 10k in warm […]
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Joanna Krak(ows) it, Stuart is out of the Ord(inary) and Anna way ahead of her Peers
A very hot Witton Park in Blackburn hosted the latest Mid Lancs league match The day was manly one for our younger athletes with some stellar performances in the youngest age group. Ten years old Gabby Taylor won her 100m heat in the U13 race with super time of 14.3 seconds, shortly after, she […]
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From Wilmslow to Wavertree, a Lakeland Trail and a Trail Blazer!
A great start to the week as Kirsty Longley finished 3rd lady (1st V45) at the Wilmslow 10k with a time of 35:12. Close behind were Thomas Fair finishing in 35:44 and men’s club captain, Chris Melling , who completed the event in 36:30. Andy Foster and his OMG team including John Dickinson, Louise […]
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The “Fin” end of the wedge
Iron man, Ian Myers started the weekend off with the iron man night 5k in a decent 21:25 in Bolton. Tony O’Brien representing Great Britain, made the trip to Tampere in Finland for the World Masters Athletic championship. Tony’s first event was the 5000m where he finished in a time of 16:09 to claim the […]
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Chumbawamba and Cabbage
During the Week we had a number of athletes competing in the Harrock Hill race. The event is always popular with LPS, this race was no different with 3 of our athletes challenging for the prized cabbage or other seasonal vegetable. Jake Dickinson ensured the family had some of their 5 a day by finishing […]
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