New members
Interested in joining EKAC? We’re resuming our regular assessments of potential new members. Add your name to our waiting list by emailing ekacsecretary@outlook.com and our Club Secretary will keep you posted on arrangements.
East Kilbride Athletic Club coach’s top tips for lockdown running
EKAC seniors distance coach Jamie Clements (pictured) featured in the East Kilbride News/Daily Record recently, commenting on the surge in lockdown runners – female and male – during the COVID-19 pandemic. Jamie even provided a training schedule for those looking to take up or return to running or are looking to – see below. Here’s…
Hannah’s Scotland U20 debut @ Run Stirling XC
Despite being U17, Hannah Anderson was picked for the U20 Scotland women’s team for 12 January’s Run Stirling Celtic International XC. And they won! Hannah was interviewed with the team afterwards…
#Muddybrilliant XC photos
Photographer Bobby Gavin (That One Moment) has given us 2 of our favourite XC photos the year featuring EKAC athletes.Graeme Haddow brings home not just a great run but most of the Balloch Castle mud (West District XC Championships), while Vivien Thorpe chases down Olympian Andy Butchart (Run Stirling).
Hurdling, jumping, sprinting, throwing
Practising shot put or javelin on East Kilbride’s Queensway? Bad idea. Setting up hurdles on the Kingsway? Awkward. So, while you might see our middle distance runners charging around EK’s streets, we stick to John Wright Leisure Centre’s athletics facilities when training for throws, sprints, jumps and hurdles. Fancy a cut of this kind of…
Lindsays Scottish Athletics National XC Champs – gold + bronze
Copyright Bobby Gavin, That One Moment Hannah Anderson fights to the line to win a superb U17Women bronze.Copyright Bobby Gavin, That One Moment Copyright Bobby Gavin, That One Moment Copyright Bobby Gavin, That One Moment Copyright Bobby Gavin, That One Moment Grant Baillie, gold medal, M40 categoryEKAC medallists: Grant Baillie (gold, M40) and Hannah Anderson…
Strathaven 10k brings out best in EKAC masters
Several EKAC masters athletes ran the ‘Run with the Wind’ Strathaven 10k on 3 November, generating a raft of PBs.
Livingston Open Mile & Open Quadrathlon, 28 July – report
There was a great EKAC medal showing in today’s Open Mile at Livingston’s Craigswood track. Dylan Edwards, in his 1st year at U13B, took age-group bronze with 6:22.79. A Livingstone takes gold in Livingston! A great run saw Emma Livingstone take gold with 5:56.09 in her 1st year in U17G. And Calum Charters, 1st year…