CAAC veteran Martin Caldwell is living proof that age is just a number as he continues to lace up some of his vast collection of running shoes at 70. Martin, who joined the club in 1993, was a relative latecomer to athletics but still loves to stretch his legs four or five times a week … Continue reading AGE IS NO BARRIER TO CLUB VETERAN MARTIN
BLIZZARD OF MEDALS IN ABERDEEN AS DOUGIE BREAKS MARATHON RECORD IN VALENCIA
THERE was snow stopping Corstorphine athletes as they secured a string of outstanding results at the weekend – from cross-country glory in freezing Aberdeen to a marathon record in the Spanish sunshine. Our hardy band of competitors braved treacherous travel conditions to head north for the Lindsays East District XC Championships and came back down the road laden with medals. The Masters men’s team of Stuart … Continue reading BLIZZARD OF MEDALS IN ABERDEEN AS DOUGIE BREAKS MARATHON RECORD IN VALENCIA
GIRL POWER AS SIX CLUB RECORDS BROKEN
SIX club records have been broken by Corstorphine athletes – including one that had stood for 12 years. DAISY KEY set two new benchmarks for Under-15 girls while competing at the Forth Valley League meeting at Grangemouth in June. She ran a time of 13.2 seconds for the 75m hurdles, shaving a tenth off the … Continue reading GIRL POWER AS SIX CLUB RECORDS BROKEN
CORSTORPHINE WOMEN MAKE MORE HISTORY AT LINDSAYS SHORT COURSE XC CHAMPIONSHIPS
THERE was double delight for Corstorphine AAC athletes at the Lindsays Short Course XC Championships on Saturday – including a first ever national cross-country medal for the Senior women’s team. Josie-Wren Golder (pictured above) took bronze in the U20 category at Lanark, finishing 18th overall in the women’s 4K race in a time of 14:28. … Continue reading CORSTORPHINE WOMEN MAKE MORE HISTORY AT LINDSAYS SHORT COURSE XC CHAMPIONSHIPS
ACTION ROUND-UP – GREAT SCOTTISH RUN, LINDSAYS DISTRICT XC AND G2E ULTRA
CORSTORPHINE athletes clocked some impressive results as the track and field season made way for road races and the start of the cross-country campaign. GREAT SCOTTISH RUN Tom Martyn took a fine silver in the half-marathon at the AJ Bell Great Scottish Run in Glasgow. Tom (pictured) crossed the line in 1:06:59 having tackled the … Continue reading ACTION ROUND-UP – GREAT SCOTTISH RUN, LINDSAYS DISTRICT XC AND G2E ULTRA
OLIVIA SAVOURS RECORD-BREAKING SUMMER
OLIVIA Clarke told how she has enjoyed some of the “best racing experiences” of her life in a season where she’s set two all-time female club records and achieved the qualifying standard for the Commonwealth Youth Games (CYG). The middle-distance specialist broke the previous 800m best twice in less than three weeks before setting a … Continue reading OLIVIA SAVOURS RECORD-BREAKING SUMMER
FUN IN THE SUN AT CLUB CHAMPS
NEARLY 60 athletes took part in CAAC’s Track and Field Championships on a sweltering, sun-kissed Saturday at Saughton. Competitors in categories ranging from under-9s to Masters showed their versatility in events including the 60m, 100m, 600m, 1 mile, high jump, javelin and shot put. Frame runners also participated for the first time by taking on … Continue reading FUN IN THE SUN AT CLUB CHAMPS
Cross Country
The nights are drawing in. The leaves are turning colour. Birds will be migrating soon. Put all this together and it can only mean one thing - Cross Country is approaching! For full details on the season please visit our brand new Cross Country Guide & Fixtures page. This also has links for athletes to … Continue reading Cross Country
CAAC TRACK & FIELD CHAMPS
The CAAC T&F Championships will be held on Saturday 9th September at Saughton Sports Enclosure, followed by the club picnic. Nibbles and drinks....... will be provided by the club, but folk should bring their own sandwiches etc. All club members are encouraged to take part, either by competing or by helping out on the day! … Continue reading CAAC TRACK & FIELD CHAMPS
ACTION ROUND-UP: SEVEN HILLS OF EDINBURGH PRIZE HAUL, 800m PBs AND SUPERTEAMS FINAL
THERE was a glut of CAAC medals at the Seven Hills of Edinburgh event in both individual and teams categories. Ritchie Gardiner (pictured), who has earned a Scotland vest for the Snowdon International on July 15 following a string of impressive runs, won the gruelling 14-mile event in a time of 1hr 35mins 29secs. Ritchie, … Continue reading ACTION ROUND-UP: SEVEN HILLS OF EDINBURGH PRIZE HAUL, 800m PBs AND SUPERTEAMS FINAL