Inspired run by blind Chorley runner

1:26pm Tuesday 17th June 2008

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Blind Chorley Harrier athlete Mike Ogle showed inspired form in the second race of the Haigh Hall four mile series at Wigan.

Partnered by club mate Steve Thomas, the Vet55 Chorley Harrier improved on his time last month by over 90 seconds to record a finish of 29.02.

Keith Johnston maintained his steady progress of late to take fifth place overall in 22.15, whilst Phil Iddon and Stephen O’Connor also made a moderate improvements from the race in May.

Iddon crossed the line 21st in 24.45, with O’Connor 27th in 25.33. Shelley Parkinson was 13th lady in 33.17.

On the fells, John Sutton ran strongly to take ninth place at the Tebay Fell Race in Cumbria, clocking one hour 21 minutes over the eight mile course with 3000ft of ascent. Dominic Raby was also in contention for a top ten finish until losing places after the final climb when suffering cramp.

Paul Jackson was third Harrier home around the 1 hour 40 mark with Nicola Raby putting in a good effort in 1 hour 44 mins. Nearer home, at the six mile Henderson’s End race from Rivington, Adam Critchley had an excellent run to take fifth place in 44.49.

ackie Redmayne also finished fifth in the ladies section with a time of 53.02, just ahead of Nicola Raby who was sixth lady in 53.49. Paul Jackson was 21st overall in 49.26, this despite having competed in Cumbria the previous evening at the tough Blencathra race in which he scored a respectable finish of 85.13.

In the Henderson’s junior fell race, boys captain Mark Brown ran well over the 1.8 mile course to take seventh place in 11.23, as did U14 Molly Broome who was second girl and 13th overall with a fanastic effort in 12.23.

Elsewhere on the fells, John Sutton followed up with 5th spot at the Barley Fell Race at Pendle in 32.07, with Mark Ellithorn also coming back to full strength when crossing the line just a minute later. Jenny Wyles finished 12th lady at the Holcombe Two Towers race near Bury in 52.44.