Congratulations to all of the jogscotland Chryston runners who, due to the great organisation skills of Margaret Sinclair, ventured to the Mull of Kintyre to compete in only the 2nd running of the half marathon and 10k races.

Gemma placed 3rd (allegedly fueled by vodka) in the 10k and Cathy 3rd in the half marathon in a personal best time.

A special congratulations from jogscotland Chryston also goes to Joan Brown from Craigmarloch (pictured here with Margaret) who at 73 years young finished in an impressive 1hr 16mins. You can read more about Joan’s running exploits here.

You can read Catriona’s race report here and view the photos here.

On Wednesday 2nd of May 50 or so of our members made the short journey to Sunny Coatbridge to take part in THE SCOTTISH VETERAN HARRIERS annual 4.8 mile “Snowballs” race.

This event is organised by veteran runner and living legend Bill McBrinn who extends an annual invitation to the jogscotland members of North Lanarkshire to slip on their racing shoes for this hospitable and laid back event.

With a managable distance of 4.8 miles and it’s low key atmosphere, this event is perfect for members wishing a gentle introduction to taking part in races.

jogscotland North Lanarkshire

For the £2 entry fee you get a medal, tea & biscuits, an extensive prize list, and a six pack of the famous fat free sugar packed SNOWBALLS.

To see more photographs click here.

The Kirkintilloch Herald recently published an article on the North Lanarkshire group which is based in Chryston.

Meet some of the Saturday group who take time to pose!!!!!

Photo courtesy of Kirkintiloch Herald

Once again the Chryston / Strathclyde Park ladies headed for Arbroath to take part in this yearly event. With all the preparation done, they were ready for the 10 mile challenge, and the challenge was a success. Everyone’s times had been beaten from the previous year.

The 2007 “Arbroath Smokies” Ladies Team

The first two miles are flat, then comes the undulation, with some effort required, then a nice flat finish, with a fantastic goody bag at the end, followed by a hot shower, tea and cakes, and fantastic prizes.

Hats off to the Arbroath Footers who host this event.

To read the race diary click here.

Thanks to Kirsty Anderson from jogscotland for the article in the Winter 2006 issue of Stride magazine.

what did we do?

Another hugely successful North Lanarkshire group (there is something in the water!). I chatted to jogscotland Achiever of the Year nominee Helen Docherty about her amazing achievements at the London Marathon, before backlogging an entire car park trying to arrange the 70+ joggers into a group photo. Then I was off with their Intermediate 2 group, for a fast paced, 5-mile jog around Chryston, Stepps and Muirhead.

A very sociable group, the Chryston joggers had plenty of stories of the races they had competed in together - just as well, as my breathing was becoming a little too laboured to talk! The enthusiastic Jog Leaders spurred us on with fancy terms like ‘an undulating route’ - turns out this means really hilly!!!

Chryston jogscotland are going all high-tec! Resident computer wiz and Jog Leader Adrian Elgar has designing a Chryston jogscotland website (http://www.jogscotland-chryston.org.uk) to help keep all their members informed of the local goings on, so keep your eyes on this cyberspace!

top tip/quick quote

The Arbroath Smokies Run in march provides the best post-race spread in Scotland!

Cream cakes that will make your eyes pop out apparently! But book in early as places are extremely limited.

“We don’t do hills, just gentle inclinations”
Margaret Sinclair, Jog Leader
(and master of linguistic confusion!)