MILES OF sMILES

Burnden’s sMile Run was back this year part of the Club Championship schedule. Bringing as many Burndeners as possible to this free 1 mile race has become a tradition that started with Cheryl Dunleavy’s Virtual Championship League several years ago. Captain Cheryl made sure that the boinging Burnden bee, which made its first buzzing appearance at Manchester Marathon could be found along the route!

Held in Rivington on a Monday training night, this Burnden Smile session comprises one warm up mile all together and then two waves of timed miles.

Here are the results and remember the smiles when you next run the miles!

Fastest smiler was Ryan Moore in 5:42 with Martin Fielding next in 5:47 and Gary Avison third in 5:59.

Fastest lady smilers were Katie Walsh in 6:51 followed by Vicki Hamer in 6:59 and Anne Ferguson in 7:39.

More smiles –

Michael Kermode – 6:04, Mark Cannon – 6:08, Lyall Mew – 6:09, Andy Norman – 6:11, Paul Duke – 6:14, Phil Fryer – 6:21, Steve Nolan – 6:22, Neil Counsell – 6:35, Andy Crawford – 6:49, Gareth Doherty – 6:57, Martin Cullen – 6:58, Steve Horsman – 6:59, David Smith – 7:11, Colm O’Brien – 7:20, Steven Walsh – 7:21, Mark Butler – 7:49, Jane Forrest – 7:50, Kath Baron – 7:51, Andy Dunleavy – 7:57, Steve Riddle – 8:05, Louise Righini – 8:08, Aimee Sharples – 8:16, Justin Bones – 8:31, Francis Mackin – 8:31, Chelsea Entwistle – 8:40, Amy Smith – 8:41, Todd Cameron – 8:46, Elaine Roper – 8:48, Tess Riley – 9:04, Nia Bell – 9:07, Sarah Brown – 9:10, Steve Holt – 9:16, Julie Riddle – 9:39, Carol Richardson – 9:40, Rebecca Riley – 9:47, Linda Coffey – 9:54, Jen Forkin – 10:26, Diane Smith – 10:43, Michelle Livesey – 12:02, Gillian McGowan – 12:23, Cheryl Dunleavy – 12:55, Ian Mann – 12:59, Shirley Robinson – 13:22, Suzanne Walmsley – 17:41.

“Smile a while and when you smile, another smiles, and soon there are miles and miles of smiles all because you smiled!” Unknown

STRATOSPHERIC MILE FOR TOM

Speedy Tom Stratton was also out for a mile this week and achieved a super sub-6. Joining some top runners, including some sub-4s and a world record, Tom did the Bury AC Track Mile in a stratospheric 5:26:86.

JOC AND KATH TEE OFF

Two Burnden ladies were out on the course for the Golf Ball Fell Race in Rawtenstall this week – having a tee-riffic time!

The Fell Race is a series of 4 and is so named after a distinctive golf-ball shaped radio transmitter on the final descent. Including around 6 miles of distance and 1000 feet of elevation, it’s a tricky putt for the legs but Kath Baron and Jocelyn Chadderton both completed in a respectable 1:15:00. This was Joc’s third race of the series and Kath completed all 4.

BACK IN A FLASH FOR BURNDEN

Shining times were everywhere as Burndeners took up the 5 mile trail challenge at Pennington Flash – Leigh Harriers' entry for the CLGP.

The route is a pleasant one – from the sports track to the woods and around the Flash on an undulating course.

Mark Cannon was 1st home for the Club and took 1st MV60 in 34:43. Gary Avison was next home in 34:56 and Jake Quinn finished the top 3 in 36:27.

Ladies were led by Gwen Kinloch as she crossed in 37:48 and was crowned 1st FV60. Second lady was Gayle Gerrard in 40:25 and Vicki Hamer took third in 40:42.

Other marvellous miles -

Phil Fryer - 37:03, Neil Counsell - 37:25, Gareth Lowe - 40:01, Linda Doherty - 42:58, Shirley Staveley - 43:17, Jenni Partington- 43:58, Andy Warburton - 44:49, Louise Righini- 46:13, Mark Butler - 47:27, Finlay Coyne - 48:24, Kathryn Berry - 48:39, Chris Greenall- 49:24, David Allen - 49:32, Jason Attwood - 55:07, Julie Riddle - 55:25, Linda Coffey - 56:27, Gillian McGowan - 1:07:08, Tony Fulop - 1:10:03.

PARKRUN SHOUTOUT

A special mention to Mumtaz Patel who came 1st in her age category at Fell Foot parkrun in Newby Bridge with 23:51. Joining her was Elaine Roper, who finished in 27:36, and both ladies enjoyed a refreshing dip in the lake following the run.