After a season that started with major difficulties imposed on our throwers through the withdrawl of facilities, they came good with a vengence at the Southport & Waterloo open meeting on Saturday. In the interests of expediency the organisers let all age groups, boys and girls throw together in one competition for each of the throws. This […]
![Rosie Johnson and Mo Farrah August 2012](https://i0.wp.com/www.lps-athletics.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/johnson_Farrah-150x150.jpg)
Rosie at St Mary`s Training Camp 2012
After finishing fifth in the 1500m (4.45.36) in the England Athletics U15 Championships at Bedford Rosie Johnson went on to the Endurance Summer Training Camp at St Mary`s University College, Twickenham. This is an invitation to extended to some of the country`s most promising athletes. Rosie had a superb time and additionally met some outstanding […]
Harry on a high
Harry on a high Harry Doran is finishing the season with a flourish. After a splendid 21.9 200m at the Bebington Northern League match he went to Stretford for the BMC Gold Standard races to test himself once again at 800m. The result was a win in the A race with a stunning 1.49.42. One […]
Michael offers `no excuse’
Michael Rimmer’s Olympic dream came to an abrupt end as he failed to survive the first round of the 800m in London. Taking the lead he displayed confidence but in the inevitable charge down the home straight he faded to fifth in what for him was the very modest time of 1.49.05. In spite of […]
Oceania Olympic Update
Our friends from Oceania enjoyed performing in the wonderful atmosphere of the Olympic stadium on the opening day of the athletics events. Although the 5 sprinters were all eliminated in the preliminary heats of the 100m, they all managed to achieve their goal of achieving a PB. Mihter Wendolin (Micronesia) was 7th in 13.67 Ruby […]
![Warren Turner(3) & Matt Thompson (33)successfully hurdle a barrier on there way to victory in the A & B steeplechase](https://i0.wp.com/www.lps-athletics.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Tuner_Thompson-150x150.jpg)
Kirsty… leader of the pack
While attention was naturally focused on the Olympic Games elsewhere Liverpool Pembroke Sefton were faced with the rather more mundane task of surviving relegation from Division 2W in the Northern League in the somewhat appropriate surroundings of the Oval in Bebington where the track scenes from Chariots of Fire were filmed. Nothing less than an outstanding team […]
Tough choice for Harry
After running an excellent 800m at Stretford in 1.51.84 it looked like Harry Doran was about to announce his switch from 400m to two laps. He might have to revise that view. Running in the BAL Premiership League match at Hendon(for Liverpool Harriers) he set a new PB of 47.00 for 400m. The tantalising prospect […]
Opening Ceremony Correction
LPS Members carry flags Eagle eyed viewers of the opening Olympic Ceremony will have noted that the flag of the Marshall Islands was carried by 800m runner Hayley Nemra, a recently appointed honorary member of LPS! She looked splendid in traditional dress. Also seen prominent in the Micronesia contingent was administrator, Rendy Geminara who thoroughly […]
![Micronesia Team at Edge Hill with LPS members](https://i0.wp.com/www.lps-athletics.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/OceaniaAthletes2012-150x150.jpg)
Micronesia Olympic Squad
These are now in the Olympic Village after spending several weeks with LPS. They were: Micronesia: John Howard, Mihter Wendolin and Rendy Geminaro(Official) Palau: Ruby Gabriel, Rodman Teltull and Carson Olgerill(Coach) Marshall Islands: Hayley Nemra, Timmi Garstang John, Mihter, Ruby, Rodman and Timmi joined Ray and Trisha`s sprint training group and Hayley John Bradshaw`s endurance […]
Matt top Vet
The British Masters Championships were at Derby and Matt Thompson was crowned O40 800m champion. After a slow start Matt started a long run for home grabbing a 15 metre lead. His opponents cut this back at the tape but were unable to stop him claiming the title in 2.06.07. At the same meet another […]
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