LEEDS ABBEY DASH 10K
Also on Sunday 4th November; Rob Samuel was only five seconds off his PB when finishing 16th in a high quality race with a time of 30:26. There were 8158 finishers
05Nov
Trespass Colwyn Bay are offering a discount to Eryri Harriers members. Just produce your membership card.
Mathonwy Llwyd completed Melbourne Half Marathon Sunday 14th in a time of 1:35.21
We, The Eryri Harriers are about to embark on our 21st season in the BRRL (Borders Road Running League) with the opening event at New Brighton, Wallasey this Sunday 14th October. 11am Start. (Our 136th race in the League) The route is generally flat with an out-and-back route including a single loop around Wallasey Golf Course and follows the tarmac promenade before entering the public highway on Kings Parade. Distance 5 Miles. There will be a mini bus going to the event, departing Parc Menai at 08:15am. Anyone requiring a lift on the mini bus? Please let me know as soon as possible. (arweleryri@gmail.com) Full event and League details: http://www.bordersleague.org.
If you’re interested in enrolling on a CiRF course please contact Eva.
The cost is £400 if unaffiliated or £350 if affiliated
eva.brewer@welshathletics.org
Eva Brewer
Network Officer – North East Wales
07864 613644
Bristol Half Marathon (23.09.18)
Tom Chandy ran in a PB of 1:17:23, position 49
Gyda chalon drom a thristwch mawr y ffarweliwyd & Rory O’Donnell ddydd Mercher, y Sed o Fedi. Cynhaliwyd y gwasanaeth yn Eglwys Gatholig Dewi Sant a’r Santes Helen yng Nghaernarfon. Roedd yr eglwys dan ei sang ac yn dystiolaeth i’r holl fywydau y cyffyrddodd Rory & hwy.
Gydol y gwasanaeth daeth cariad Rory tuag at redeg mynydd i’r amlwg, yn enwedig yn nheyrnged ei frawd Huw yn adrodd hanesion am gerrig gwynion amhosibl eu darganfod a helynt colli awyren.
Daeth hyn a chwerthin i amgylchiad mor drist, ond roedd chwerthin yn rhan bwysig o fywyd Rory, yn enwedig tynnu coes. Gan ei gyd-weithwyr clywsom fel y gallai adrodd stori gyda wyneb syth cyn cyrraedd ei diwedd a gorffen gyda gwén fawr a ‘dim ond joc’!
Roedd rhai geiriau’n taro tant arbennig. “Y gwasanaeth mwyaf teilwng y gallwn eiroi, nid yn unig i Rory, ond i ni’n hunain hefyd, yw byw ein bywyd gyda’r sél a’r ymroddiad a roddodd ef i fywyd.” Dyna fodd arbennig o anrhydeddu Rory.
O gofio cariad Rory tuag at redeg ar y mynyddoedd, addas iawn oedd i’r haul dywynnu arnynt ar ddiwrnod ei ffarwelio. Bydd colled am ei wén heintus a’i awch am fywyd a rhedeg.
Mae meddyliau holl aelodau’r clwb gyda Kelly a’r bechgyn, y teulu, ei ffrindiau a’i gyd-weithwyr.
Gorffwys yn dawel Rory, a rhed yn rhydd.
It was with heavy hearts and great sadness we said farewell to Rory O’Donnell on Wednesday 5th September. The service held at the Catholic Church of St. David and St. Helen in Caernarfon was superbly attended showing just how many people’s lives Rory touched.
Throughout the service Rory’s love of fell running was highlighted particularly by his brother Hugh telling stories of impossible to find white stones and missing flights home. This brought some laughter to such a sad occasion and by all accounts laughter was another of Rory’s loves, and in particular winding people up. His work colleagues telling us how he would do it with a straight face right up to the end before cracking a huge smile and saying ‘only joking!’!
Some words spoken struck a chord. “The greatest service we can do not only to Rory but also to ourselves is to live our lives with just some of the zeal and zest for life he did.” This sounds like a fantastic way to honour Rory.
Rory loved running in the mountains and it seemed entirely fitting that on this day, the sun shone brightly on the mountains he loved so much. His infectious smile and enthusiasm for life and running will be sorely missed.
The thoughts of the whole club are with Kelly and the boys, family, friends and colleagues.
Rest well Rory and run free.
