Sun shining on ADAC
Even through the holiday season ADAC Seniors are out and about enjoying the summer
sunshine and putting in the miles.
ADAC Summer league race No 9 - Moffat Gala Festival 15k – Great turn out by ADAC
Seniors. James Taylor, Marie Marshall, Linda Cameron, Andy Robb, Gorden Vivers, Wendy
Gass, Ed Woodman, Johnny Minto, Rowane Glendinning, Alan Creighton and Peter Grant.
For the club results James Taylor achieved fastest time in 60 minutes and 7 th place in the
race overall, followed by Marie Marshall then Andy Robb. Marie Marshall was 2 nd Women
overall at the race with a time of 66:47. Local awards went to Gordon Vivers for Local
Vetman and Johnny Minto rewarded with Super Vetman. Well done for a great race all
ADAC Summer league race No.10 and Handicapped Race No.5. – Corrie 5.75miles This was a
new course organised by club member Katrina Smith and judging by members feedback
post-race it will be one we will return to. A lovely route of 5.75 miles a long tracks and forest
in Corrie.
Fastest time on the night continuing a fine year of running was Marie Marshall. Andy Robb
put in a very strong run to get the 2nd quickest time of the night with Norman James
Johnstone a few seconds behind.
ADAC ladies, Marie Marshall, Louise Hopper and Liz Dawson provided the highest 3 age
grade scores of the night with 69.6,68.5 and 67.5 respectively.
Louise showed that turning 60 was no hindrance to strong running by finishing ahead of the
rest in the handicapped race. Andy Robb finished 2nd with Alan Creighton performing well
to finish 3rd. Especial as Alan put out the signs on the route before the race!
Members were well rewarded for their efforts with a great "birthday buffet" afterwards to
help long time member Louise celebrate her 60th.
9 th July ADAC members Wendy Gass Colin Walker and James Taylor took part in the Crichton
Park run. James enjoyed the glorious conditions with a very hot pace to come home 1st with
a time of 18.11 minutes.
The following week they returned to celebrate a happy 100th Park run for ADAC club
member Richard Smith who achieved this at Crichton park run supported by fellow club
members Johnny Minto, Colin Walker, Wendy Gass, Claire Harkness, George Fraser and
James Taylor. James also despite a niggly back and starting from the back, came home 1st in
19:12 minutes. Well done, Richard... doing the club proud
James Taylor then went on the following weekend to take part in the Talkin Tarn Parkrun
coming in 2 nd place with 18:58 minutes, supported by club members George Fraser and Alan
Creighton. Another great performance.
James Taylor and Wendy Gass also ventured out to Castle Douglas to complete the Gelston
5-mile race. With James coming in 10 th place.
Recent ADAC "couch to 5k" beginners group joined in with a Thursday night training senior
members session, to take part in a 5k relay race on a glorious night of sunshine at the
Everholm.
Some great running by all and the graduates were presented with a wee memento for what
they have achieved over the past couple of months.
Head Coach Joe Boardman back from his extreme hot weather training in Spain had some
ADAC visitors join him at his favourite forest in Dalbeattie. Neil Richardson and Fiona.
Latimer enjoyed a lovely sunny evening run with a five-mile route that took in the heart
stone and Moyle hill. Definitely a place for ADAC members to return too in the future, even
after summer ends.
