2012 Statistics
Today, I ran the Ayr Turkey Trot 10k, finishing runner up behind an on form Michael Deason (Shettleston Harriers) in a course best of 31:08. Realising this brings the curtain down on 2012 race wise, I'll do my usual review of the year. This is my 2012 in words and numbers.
Today, I ran the Ayr Turkey Trot 10k, finishing runner up behind an on form Michael Deason (Shettleston Harriers) in a course best of 31:08. Realising this brings the curtain down on 2012 race wise, I'll do my usual review of the year. This is my 2012 in words and numbers.
Races (including Parkruns)- 32, constituted thus:-
Road- 12
Track- 13
Cross Country- 7
1st places- 8 (includes team position in West District Cross Country Relay)
2nd places- 1
3rd places-2 (includes team position in National Road Relay)
1st places- 8 (includes team position in West District Cross Country Relay)
2nd places- 1
3rd places-2 (includes team position in National Road Relay)
Clubs/Regions/Nations Represented:-
Ronhill Cambuslang Harriers- 22
Whitemoss- 7
West of Scotland- 3 (UK Inter Counties Cross Country Championships, UK Inter Counties Track and Field Championships, BUPA Great Edinburgh 10k)
Personal or Course Bests Set- 11 (not including courses run for the first time)
Championship Results:-
Scottish National Cross Country Championships (12km)- 41:47, 13th place, team bronze
UK Inter Counties Cross Country Championships (12km approx)- 38:24, 89th place
Scottish National Road Relay Championships (5.8 miles, final leg)- 29:02, team bronze
Scottish 10 Mile Road Race Championships- 51:04, 4th place, team silver
Scottish Senior Track and Field Championships- 5000m, 14:59.92, 9th place
UK Inter Counties Track and Field Championships (incorporated in British Milers Club (BMC) Grand Prix Final)- 5000m, 14:48.03, 7th place
Scottish 10km Road Race Championships- 30:58, 6th place, team silver
Scottish Inter District 10km Championships (BUPA Great Edinburgh 10k)- 31:33, 5th place, 1st team
UK Inter Counties Cross Country Championships (12km approx)- 38:24, 89th place
Scottish National Road Relay Championships (5.8 miles, final leg)- 29:02, team bronze
Scottish 10 Mile Road Race Championships- 51:04, 4th place, team silver
Scottish Senior Track and Field Championships- 5000m, 14:59.92, 9th place
UK Inter Counties Track and Field Championships (incorporated in British Milers Club (BMC) Grand Prix Final)- 5000m, 14:48.03, 7th place
Scottish 10km Road Race Championships- 30:58, 6th place, team silver
Scottish Inter District 10km Championships (BUPA Great Edinburgh 10k)- 31:33, 5th place, 1st team
Scottish West District Cross Country Relay Championships (4km)- 12:38, team gold
Scottish National Cross Country Relay Championships (4km)- 13:11, 4th placed team
Scottish 4km Cross Country Championships- 12:37, 10th place, team silverEuropean Cross Country Trial Race (9.8km)- 32:36, 70th place (480 finishers)
Scottish West District Cross Country Championships (9.6km)- 36:48, 14th place, team gold
Other Achievements
East Kilbride Male Sports Personality of the Year
South Lanarkshire Sports Personality of the Year nominee
Scottish Road Race Grand Prix, 9th place
Longest Race- 10 miles
Shortest Race- 400m
Worst Race- the stand out candidate is the West District Cross Country, probably the worst I've ever performed in a Cambuslang vest and the closest I've come to dropping out a race for a while. I never have failed to finish a race though. When you're shaking your head in disbelief while running a race, you know it's a bad day.
Another one was an 800m at Linwood in July. I was scheduled to run the Cairn Table Hill Race in Muirkirk until incessant rain forced its cancellation. The rain never relented, hence a totally flat performance in Linwood, clocking 2:04.96, which shook me up enough to train towards my best race.
Best Race- the UK Inter Counties 5000m race in Bedford which was incorporated into the BMC meeting in August, both for the result and consequences. As a non BMC member, I was lucky to get into the race but grasped the chance, put in the training and headed in optimistic with 3 personal best track performances over 1500m (4:05.27), mile (4:25.5) and 3000m (8:40.13) in the bag. I was looking for 70 seconds per lap (14:40 pace) and finished the race in 14:48.03. Everything on the night just clicked. The time met the BMC membership standard of 14:55 so I'm now a BMC member which opens up more race opportunities in the summer months. Ironically, my membership card and vest arrived on the same day as the West District Cross Country- see above!
Another one was an 800m at Linwood in July. I was scheduled to run the Cairn Table Hill Race in Muirkirk until incessant rain forced its cancellation. The rain never relented, hence a totally flat performance in Linwood, clocking 2:04.96, which shook me up enough to train towards my best race.
Best Race- the UK Inter Counties 5000m race in Bedford which was incorporated into the BMC meeting in August, both for the result and consequences. As a non BMC member, I was lucky to get into the race but grasped the chance, put in the training and headed in optimistic with 3 personal best track performances over 1500m (4:05.27), mile (4:25.5) and 3000m (8:40.13) in the bag. I was looking for 70 seconds per lap (14:40 pace) and finished the race in 14:48.03. Everything on the night just clicked. The time met the BMC membership standard of 14:55 so I'm now a BMC member which opens up more race opportunities in the summer months. Ironically, my membership card and vest arrived on the same day as the West District Cross Country- see above!
Most Enjoyable Race- 3k on the Green- cheap, cheerful and a great laugh.
Summary- it will sound strange to describe a year when I won 7 team medals, represented the West of Scotland 3 times, earned BMC membership and enjoyed a few race opportunities south of the border as disappointing. I do however have a real feeling of "what if" about 2012. I strained my right tendon in January which I feel affected my performances in the National and Inter Counties cross countries. In May I then hurt my left shin, ruling me out of one or two early summer races I'd targeted. I guess I'm impatient. I turn 30 next September and have waited so long to enjoy any success that I feel I only have a short window to achieve what I want to. Comparing this review to the last two though, there is clear progress. Hopefully by training hard and smart and making use of the race opportunities now opening up, especially the BMC series in the summer, my 2013 review will be the best yet.
Summary- it will sound strange to describe a year when I won 7 team medals, represented the West of Scotland 3 times, earned BMC membership and enjoyed a few race opportunities south of the border as disappointing. I do however have a real feeling of "what if" about 2012. I strained my right tendon in January which I feel affected my performances in the National and Inter Counties cross countries. In May I then hurt my left shin, ruling me out of one or two early summer races I'd targeted. I guess I'm impatient. I turn 30 next September and have waited so long to enjoy any success that I feel I only have a short window to achieve what I want to. Comparing this review to the last two though, there is clear progress. Hopefully by training hard and smart and making use of the race opportunities now opening up, especially the BMC series in the summer, my 2013 review will be the best yet.
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