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July 26, 2010 Sun shines for annual BBQ

Luck was on our side this year as it stayed dry and the sun even came out!

Thanks to everyone who came along - a great time was had by all. Also thanks to Andrew who saved the day with the disposable bbqs and to John and Anne Hughes for organising the games.

More photos are on flickr.

July 26, 2010 MAC success at Strathclyde Park parkruns

Well done to Michaela Hay who, at just 12 years old, was first lady at the park run on Saturday 17th July with a time of 22:29. Fiona Moran was first vet.

The park run on Saturday 24th July saw 16 MAC athletes compete. Official times below:

1. Christopher MacDonald 17:32 (6th overall)
2. Benny Hands 18:03 (10th overall and a new PB)
3. Alex Hay 18:17 (new PB)
4. Luke McIlvena 18:38
5. John Hughes 18:46
6. Graeme Kennedy 19:21
7. John McParland 19:37 (new PB)
8. Brian McLinden 22:00
9. Clare Hughes 21:14
10. Joe Fennessey 22:24
11. Michaela Hay 22:58
12. Phyllis Hands 23:01 (new PB)
13. Angela Downie 24:08
14. Kirsty Irwin 25:38
15. Steven Irwin 25:39
16. Jim Tracey 29:52

July 26, 2010 Guest run at Whitelee Windfarm

Thanks to Gayle and Alan Tait for organising the latest Sunday morning guest run round Europe's largest wind farm - Whitelee Windfarm.

It was wet and windy during the 8 mile run then sunny as we enjoyed the treats from the cafe - fairly typical of a Scottish summer!!

July 16, 2010 Moffat 15K and 2K

Nine MAC athletes tackled the Moffat 15K, the latest race in the Championship series.

Official times below:

1. Craig Cassidy 56:37 (9th overall)
2. Benny Hands 1:05:09
3. Elaine Jamieson 1:12:11
4. Joe Fennessey 1:16:07
5. Donald McAffer 1:17:08
6. Phyllis Hands 1:17:40
7. Jane Wedlock 1:18:50
8. Angela Downie 1:19:41
9. Pat Allen 1:24:09

Carole Munro had to pull up injured at the 7 mile mark - thankfully a passing motorist gave her a lift back to the finish.

In the 2K race, Rachel Wedlock was first in her age group.

July 14, 2010 Benny goes for gold!

Benny Hands entered the M45 1500 metres in the Master's National Championships at Pitreavie on 11 July with the idea of testing the water for an active Track and Field season next summer. The rules in masters competition are that you are only awarded a medal if you reach the required standard so even if you win an event but don't go fast enough you won't get a medal.

Benny won the gold medal in a time of 4.48.76 (on a very windy home straight), but what makes it a real achievement is that in six weeks time he will move in to the M50 category when he celebrates his 50th birthday on 16 August!! - so writes his wife Phyllis!