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Name |
Graham_Cairns
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Events |
Road races & cross country |
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Coach |
Advised by Jim Young |
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Times |
10k - 34.58, 1/2 marathon - 1hr 16min |
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Achievements |
Two worth mentioning – in order of importance -
Beating Ian Gebbie at West Dist. cross country at Girvan.
While on holiday on Arran winning the “RIBENA ACTION CHALLENGE 3 MILE ROAD RACE”.The winner received a pair of Nike running shoes, 2 gallons of Ribena , and a kiss from former Radio 1 DJ Jackie Brambles.
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Typical Training Week |
Train most days during the winter months – Kay park Tues.& Thurs , nature trail Sat.
Summer training split between running and cycling.
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Why did you start
running ?? |
I was fed up being kicked up and down a football pitch every Saturday and was advised by a former harrier , Ian Kerr , that running was much more rewarding – 15 years on , to many injuries to mention, (but not as many as Lindsay) I’m still plodding along.
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Funniest Moment in
Athletics |
On route to Dundee for the National relays , the bus we were sharing with Irvine broke down. A passing Rangers supporters bus stopped and offered to take us to Dundee. As I am an ardent Celtic fan ,this was a most unpleasant experience.
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Favourite Race and Why
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Any cross country race where there is a large number of runners , like the West Districts or the Nationals . Because of the large field of runners you always feel involved in the race.
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Any Funny Stories about
other Harriers ?? |
Watching Billy (Tough of the Track) Roberton recovering from hypothermia after running at the Ayrshire cross country championships at Craigie Park in Ayr. To set the scene – it was mid December , bitter cold wind , frequent sleet showers , which, during the race, changed to heavy snow , causing virtually white out conditions. The majority of runners were well prepared for the extreme weather i.e . helly hansen , gloves , woolly bunnet etc. Billy in his wisdom ran with his harrier vest only - the mesh type , specifically designed for warm summer runs.
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