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April 2010:
Squash-a-Mile! |
Squash fans around the UK lent their support to Sport Relief
by taking part in a one mile shuttle-run last month and the
unofficial recorder holder has been unveiled as Alistair
Gorrie from Aberdeen SRC with an impressive time of 7m
51 seconds.
The Squash-a-Mile! was introduced to offer a sterner test to
the squash fraternity than a basic one mile run. It consists
of a full mile (1.6km) shuttle-run between the front and
back walls of a 9.75 metre squash court and equated to 165
lengths in total!
 Many
clubs around the UK arranged events around the concept and
several thousands were raised for Sport Relief.
European Club Champions Aberdeen were particularly
committed raising over £500 and involving over 25 members
who each paid at least £5 for the pleasure of being timed
over the distance. In fact, Gorrie arranged for 8 of them to
‘pace’ him for 20 lengths a time to assist him in his record
attempt!
Selected times that have been sent are listed below:
7m 51 Alistair Gorrie
8m 02 Wes Cardno
8m 12 Jamie Jacobsen
8m 13 Chris Leiper
8m 13 Phil Nightingale
8m 13 Nick Wall
8m 19 Dave Thomson
8m 31 Matias Tuomi
8m 53 Tim Garner
9m 00 Martyn Ballands-Collins
9m 11 Lindsay Ackers
9m 16 Helen Cordiner
9m 32 Ben, Edward & Ivan (Jnrs)
9m 36 John Walsh
9m 50 Russell Sparshott
9m 54 Kathryn Johnstone
10m 26 Nick Wall (Jnr)
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Alistair's Aberdeen Highlights:
* A strong turn out on Saturday, including the numerically
challenged Bill Strachan and Gordon Keith - GREAT EFFORT
GUYS.
* George Letts pedalling to 5 miles in near record time.
* Donnyman and Dods normal Saturday challenge, only this
time the money going to Sport Relief.
* Alister Sinclair completing 200 lengths in 14minutes and
donating his change box (totalled £136!!!).
* Helen Cordiner blistering her way to a very impressive
9:16.
* Rosey Leiper adapting to having to turn every 3seconds
(don't worry you won't have to do this in the London
Marathon).
* Paired efforts from Farmer, Kev Coll and Stephen Ross with
Morven White and two of her friends.
* The Monitor lot turning out for two sessions and with Wes
Cardno sitting second in the overall standings........
* ........... Second behind......... ME! 7:51 to beat guys!
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