Set in the picturesque Cheshire countryside, the Christleton 5K race has the reputation of being one of the fastest courses in the north west. It was no exception on Friday, when Kirsty Longley’s time of 17.02 not only broke the club record but it also put her top of the UK rankings for her over […]
County Championships Success
Liverpool Pembroke & Sefton athletes were again split between two venues as they contested the medals at Blackpool & Bebington in the Lancashire & Merseyside Track & Field Championships. Pride of place at Blackpool went to U17 Lauren Lewis who completed a double winning the 100m in 12.7sec and achieved a PB in winning the […]
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John Dobie sets new record at Sandstone Challenge
The irrepressible John Dobie goes from strength to strength in his new V/70 category, on Saturday 6th May he took part in the annual Satndstone Challenge. This is an event which runs the full length of the Standstone trail from Whitchurch in Shropshire to Frodsham in Cheshire, a distance of 34 miles of which 90% […]
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Winning start to 2017 league season.
Liverpool Pembroke & Seftons foray into division three saw us open with a lengthy away day to Whitehaven. Despite several gaps on the team sheet there was no need to worry as the team recorded it’s first opening day win for several years. It was a joy to see so many youngsters coming through the […]
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LPS enjoy their day at the seaside.
43 athletes made the journey to Blackpool for the first of this season’s Mid-Lancs meetings. The boys (156.6) finished 2nd behind Preston (196), while the girls (156) finished in 3rd place behind Preston (199) and Blackburn (166.5) The high jumpers are already setting high standards at this early stage of the season winning 7 of […]
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LPS trio fly the GB flag
Three LPS athletes represented Great Britain at this year’s European Duathlon Championships which were held at Soria in central Spain at the weekend.All competitors were required to 5km, followed by a 20km cycle before completing the event with a 2.5km run. Running at altitude, in what were very windy conditions and an extremely hilly terrain, […]
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Jenny and Kirsty sparkle
Liverpool Pembroke and Sefton stars, Jenny Pyatt and Kirsty Longley, had a weekend to remember. Guesting for Liverpool Harriers at a Youth Development League in Preston, Jenny threw the Discus an amazing 45.11m. The 18 year old immediately leapt into the top 10 UK athletes and third in the Junior lists. Needless to say it […]
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Mid Lancs Awards
The Mid-lancs League held their annual awards evening at Bamber Bridge on Friday. Club captain, Kirsty Longley, picked up two individual awards, finishing second senior lady and first over 35 lady in the 6 races over the course of season, not to mention leading the senior ladies team to the silver medal. Tom Dickinson picked […]
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Amazing Hilary
Running her first ever marathon, Liverpool Pembroke & Sefton athlete, Hilary Honeyball, completed the London marathon in the amazing time of 3:10.53. Hilary was 192nd female runner to finish but 139th in her category (over 35’s). Ben Helme also competed, finishing the course in a time of 3:38.13 […]
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Excellent Endurance Video, a must see
This film was made in 1979 and has interviews with athletes trained by the great coach, Arthur Lydiard. One of these is Jack Foster who gave up cycling in his 30`s and took up running. He was a member of Liverpool Pembroke AC before he left for New Zealand and went on to represent that […]
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