Manx Fell Runners

Weekly Interval Training Session

Margaret Lockley is running weekly middle distance orientated training sessions every Friday in Castletown.  Margaret has long been involved in coaching fell runners and the manx fell team and the session will be excellent for anyone looking to improve their performances on the fells or road. Meet at Castletown swimmimg pool at 5.30pm every Friday.

 Bradda Race/Recce

On Saturday the 6th of Feb there will be a run out over the Bradda fell race course.  The aim of this will be as a recce of the final section of the MMM course but also a long faster paced training session, ideal for anyone looking to do the MMM this year.  Depending on numbers and who arrives groups can be split by pace to run together however some people may be looking to “race” the course as means of a good 15 mile tester.  The Bradda race course starts at Bradda Glen and follows the coastal footpath to Bradda tower and then out to Fleshwick, Carnanes over Cronk ny Airee Laa along the fells to the right of the main road and up to the summit of South Barrule, it then returns by the same route but taking in Cronk Fedjag and the summit of Lhiatttee ny Beinnee on the return, meet at Bradda glen carpark at 11.00am.

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After the very bad predicted forecasts conditions turned out to be excellent for the Greeba race with even a bit of sunshine!  The melting snow however had made the going very wet and muddy and tough underfoot but there was still an excellent field of runners taking on the challenge.

Lloyd Taggart continued his dominance of the manx fells taking the win in an excellent time of 1 hour 11 minutes (just a minute outside the course record!) he was just under 6 minutes clear of Tom Cringle in second with Nigel Armstrong once again running well wrapping up the top 3.

Leading lady was Jackie Lee who also continued her unbeaten form, she finished ahead of Rachel Holden who took the second ladies spot from Bridget Kaneen returning to the fells in third.

Thanks to all the marshals who braved the hill tops in still fairly chilly conditions and to Cronk Dhoo campsite for the use of there facilities.

Full results are now available here

Check out the race photos from Paul Sheard and Sarah Cringle

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Conditions over the course are very difficult at the moment with thawing snow providing a lot of water but with some of the tracks still frozen.  It is predicted that race times will be a lot slower therefore anyone expecting to finish over 1hr 30mins is asked to go on the early start at 1.00pm.

Registration will be open from 12.15pm please try and be there as early as possible in case any additional pre-race changes need to be made.

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Don’t forget its the Greeba Fell race a week on Saturday 16th Jan.  Race 2 in the Rentokil Sponsored Manx fell League is always a popular affair and one of the toughest on the Manx calendar taking in 9 miles of fine Manx Fells.

Start time is 1.30pm with signing on at Cronk Dhoo Campsite from 12.30pm, their will be an early start at 1.00pm for any runner who anticipates taking over 2 hours.

Further entry details are available here and course details here, check out the action from last year in the MFR Archives with pictures by Murray Lambden and if you have any questions don’t hesitate to contact Manx Fell Runners.

We still need two marshal slots to be filled for this race both at the Cronk Breck Gate, remember to complete the Manx Fell League you must have done at least one marshal stint.  You can also nominate someone to do this on your behalf, to volunteer just take a look at the fell league marshals page.

The organisers have been advised that weather conditions for next Saturday could well be extreme. Because of this all competitors will be required to carry the following safety gear.
Waterproof top and bottoms, gloves, hat, whistle, compass and map. All competitors must also wear a long sleeved top.  There will be a kit inspection at the start and finish.
If the weather conditions turn out to be as bad as expected the organisers may recommend that any in-experienced fell runners do not start.

Keep an eye here for updates throughout the week

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There was a record equaling number of entries for the first fell race of 2010 held at St Johns in crisp and cold conditions. Lloyd Taggart took a resounding victory in the race from Ian Gale and Nigel Armstrong, with the ladies win going to Jackie Lee.  Top junior was Oliver Lockley with a victory equally as impressive as Lloyds finishing 8th overall and almost 4 minutes clear of second junior Shaun Moore.

Full results are now available here with pictures from Lewis Veale and Stan Hall, also check out more coverage plus video at manxathletics.com thanks to Murray Lambden

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