Thomas Lawrence Fitness Trainer & Massage Personal Trainer-Sport Injury Therapist- 0791 871 3830

Quick Update 

Official results still to be updated however Don Naylor retained his title in around 3hours 10 mins 5mins outside his record and time from last year, another Trotter was 2nd, name unknown at this moment his time in the 3hrs 20 range, 3rd place Mark Harris from Fife 3hrs 27mins with myself in fourth in 3hours 28.

Peter Humphries was next Harrier in around 3.45 knocking 15mins of his previous best for this race, next was Stevie King time unknown however he also got a PB by 11 mins, Colin Reynoulds and Fabienne Thomson came in next with 20 seconds between them, their timings to follow with Paul Davies 5th mens counter. 

This race was a Carnegie Hill running Counter.

The men just missed out in a team prize, however well done to Hunters Bog Trotters for winning the Team prize, 1st and 2nd male and Lucy Colquoun for winning the ladies race, full details shall be uploaded as soon as I have them alongside a few pictures!

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 Stevie MacKenzie, on the spin bike

Just to let you know, that over the past three weeks I’ve had a bit more time to dedicate to the website and looking after you my customer a bit more…..

 Julie Howe, been the most attended in the last month.

If you would like to register comments on the site please feel free, you need to go to the Meta page then Register then follow the prompts! Bearing in mind the whole world can see them after I vet and clear them so care and consideration please, things I’m looking for is active feedback of the classes etc.

 Simon, getting it LARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRGE!

I shall and have been taking digital pictures of you training:  these pictures can be viewed on the front page of this site by then going to Picture Gallery/Flicker, every nights class etc shall have it’s own box set for you to flick through!

If you would rather not have your photo taken at all please let me know!!!!

Classes back on on Mon, Wed and Friday night week!

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16 at tonights class

The 6pm Class had a few unexpected guests which I’m not complaining about, during the day I had 1 call off and a no show but we had 5 people who had thought that they had put their name down but never so I was very glad to see you all.

 Before I left to pick up my boys from school I had 13 you of proposing to come along I placed out 16 stations which was just enought thank goodness! I really appreciate your motivation to get yourself along! Names of you who came along:

1. Mark Connelly, done all 3 nights this week due to a special occasion. Good to see you!
2. Ricky Connelly, done the usual two nights
3. Stuart Ollis done all three brilliant
4. Malcolm Smith, same saw you all three great!
5. Julie Howe, done 4 classes this week top attender!
6. Liam O’Mallay saw Liam for the 1st time good to see you back
7. Keiran O’Mallay, Liams brother 1st time
8. Julie Humphries, missed Wed good to see you tonight
9. Barry Davie, done 5k on Edinbugh Wed then 3mile Time Trail Thursday
10. Jayne Clark, getting back after an injury
11. Campbell Logan, Done time trial last night PB well done
12. Gordon Birse, 1st time for a while, good to hear from you worked Ryan well on the sprints
13. Graham Birse, same as son
14. Martin(Football Club)Friend of Gordon
15. Sharon McKenzie, regular attendance from Sharon
16. Ryan McKenzie, had hais work cut out on the sprints

 Available appointments next week!

Next week we have starting taking 6 appointments, the appointments diary has now been updated for your convenience, to make an appointment to the the Appointments page and follow the prompts!

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Just to let you know that the Circuit Class is on tonight at 6pm, there has been 14 people proposed to come along, details are on the Circuit Class Confirmation page!  If you would like to come along please send me a text now as I shall be offline for the rest of the day.

There are appointments for next week, go to the appropriate page then follow the prompts!

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 The view from 400meters from the start line!

Moved up from 10th to 9th the Scottish Hill Running Championships Grand Prix after completing the Durisdeer Hill Race details can be found on: http://www.shr.uk.com/Championship.aspx?ChampionshipID=C-001

 The view at the start looking over at the parking area.

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Monday, Tuesday done my 4×2.26miles with a run to the school with the kids on the Tuesday which was another 4miles leisurely.

Wednesday never managed due to work commitments! No excuse!!

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A day after the WHW Richie had Kindly organised a B&B in Fort William.  Boy I think we all needed it especially the runners who worked very hard.  Prior to breakfast I had promised myself to do an hour training of any kind today Sunday 21st June as we never got a chance on saturday as Ryan and I supported Richie who was one of the top 10  runners in the race.   Official rules of the WHW state the first top ten runners  are not allowed any support they must run the 95 mile distance alone.

So Ryan and I started out from the sea front towards Fort William main Town Centre then turned right up the Lundavra Road.  We continued on the single road until we reach the checkpoint for WHW runners at at Lundavra before entering the track into the forest.   At this point we turned and headed back,  the rain was pouring heavily and the wind was icy cold, we were on ground level and looking to our right through the misty rain we could see Ben Nevis, in my head I am thinking ‘what must it be like up there’?

Anyway done a steady 30 mins out 30 mins back,  soaked to the skin but worth it!  Like everyone who was at the WHW I enjoyed the experience and watching so many endurance athelites push so hard to finish this 95 mile challenge is very inspiring, upliflting and fulfilling.

Presentation at noon after a hearty breakfast from Flora’s B&B.   I’ll be back to visit Flora, her cooking’s tremendous.   Thanks Richie for the recommendation!!!

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A brilliant day for the runners who started off on Saturday morning at 1am from Milngavie railway station on their way to their destination in Fort William 95miles from their starting point! Awesome!

I was supporting Wee Richie Cunningham who had a great race smashing his Personal Best by nearly half an hour in 18 hrs.  Carnegie Harriers had a great showing of 4 woman and wee Richie.   Gail Murdoch who was doing the race for the first time she had a fantastic run and probably the best time that any woman has ever done on the WHW on their first attempt so bloody well done to her!

Lynne Kuz again smashed her PB and again was 2nd Woman, in a finishing time of 20 hrs and 39 mins, unbelievable what a woman!

The two sisters Fiona Rennie and Pauline Walker also ran well with Pauline overtaking Gail around Kinlochleven with 15 mins between them finishing time 22hours.  Fiona battled hard through the darkness and heavy rain with 27 hours of running coming into Fort William in the wee small hours of sunday morning drenched and exhilarated with her support crew Peter Humphries and Val Macauly.  

Details of the race and results are on:     http://www.westhighlandwayrace.org/

Details of Carnegie Harriers: http://www.carnegie-harriers.co.uk/

Photos shall be uploaded in the next few days on Flicker from this site

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I have been advised by Race Director of the Forth Road Bridge that he is no longer accepting entries for his race!!!!

 The tour of Fife is almost full as well!

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I don’t know if I’ve frightened all the woman away on a Friday night as there was only my wife there, amongst 11 men:

Thanks to Gerry Seydak, Iain Cormack, Ricky & Mark Connelly, Jamie, Campbell Logan, Liam from the Gym 1st Time maybe his last, Stewart Ollis, Ryan McKenzie, Frank Stafford, Malcolm Weir and Maryann.

Pictures on the class can be found by clicking onto this link:

www.flickr.com/photos/tommylawrence/sets/

Classes on as normal next Week, look forward to seeing you then!

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Thanks to all of you who came along on Wednesday night, we had quite a few people in both classes, the second class it was good to see Alison Whyte back, thanks to Kathy Walker who wanted to come to the first class but changed to the second one with boyfriend Gregor!

Just to let you know that all classes have got photo’s attached to them these can be viewed on this site via the Picture gallery page.

Tonight we have Frank Stafford, Stewart Ollis Ricky & Mark Connelly, Julie Howe, Claire Howie, Malcolm Weir, and Campbell Logan.  If you would like to come along please let me know!!!!!!

Monday’s class confirmation is not this site as well if you go the appropriate page!

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Are available by checking the availability page on this site then following the prompts. 

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Below is the People proposing to come along tonight.   A very good attendance 20 people for the 5.30 class and 10 for the 06.45.   Many thanks to Kathy for introducing Gregor to the class.  Hope he enjoys the class atmosphere and banter.  For anyone who wishes to bring a family or friend, please feel free!!    Just let me know and I will check the availablity and add them to the list.         Happy Circuits!  TL. 

5.30pm

• Sharon McKenzie
• Ryan McKenzie
• Malcolm Smith
• Malcolm Weir
• Stewart Ollis
• John McIlduff
• Ian Murray
• Alison West
• Lorna MacKenzie
• Gloria Stewart
• Barry Davie
• Frank Stafford
• Sharon Reid
• Colin Reid
• Irene Fentimen
• Hazel Williamson
• Susan Mathieson
• Elaine Birse
• Vickie
• Darren O’Gorman

6.45pm

• Stevie King
• Simon Kuz
• Steve MacKenzie
• Julie Howw
• Julie Moorhouse
• Alison Whyte
• Kathy Walker
• Gregor
• Campbell Logan
• Gerry Seydak

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Which takes place on the 10th August! Barry Davie the race director advised me that there is 40 places left,  so don’t delay get your entry in quick to participate in this challenging and rewarding race event!  Go to Pitreavie AC link to find race details and form.  Good Luck to all who have entered!

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For the Scottish Hill Running Championship!  A few better runners absent from Durisdeer which gives me the advantage in points and hopefully gain  a better position.

I will not be competing in the Falkland Hill Race this Saturday due to commitments in the West Highland Way, best wishes to all who take part!

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With a field of normally 30 or so brave souls running over the hills of Durisdeer with the introduction of a Scottish Hill Running counter and a British Championship race was bound to see a big field, World Champion Angela Mudge won the ladies place breaking the course record and coming 35th overall.  With the men’s record also being broken by Rob Jebb of Bingley.

I finished in 65th however, I believe I might jump up a few places in the Scottish Hill Running Championship, details not yet updated confirmation to follow shortly.  Race results are located here http://www.shr.uk.com/RaceResults.aspx?RaceID=RA-0060&RaceYear=2008

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Shall be located on it’s own page so you can specify what subject and date you wish to view of photo’s taken and stored, this might mean Hill or Road

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Just to inform you that I shall be supporting Richie Cunningham this Saturday and Sunday on Scotland’s longest Trail Race.

I’ve already taken 1 booking for Sunday evening, time dependant on my state of mind and body if you are looking for a potential slot please let me know! Otherwise check out my availability on the appropriate page for this site! Thank you..TL!

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After uploading the pictures of last night’s Circuit Class I had email a few people to let you know what I had done, great to see so many views in such a short period of time!

Camera ready for round 2 on Wednesday night make sure you have your make-up on, that includes you girls as well!

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20 people proposed to come along to the 5.15pm class and half a dozen due at the 6.45.

 8 people have put their name down for the 6pm on Friday, next week classes are back on as normal Mon & Wed 5.30 & 6.45.

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