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RANELAGH HARRIERS E-NEWS # 268 27 November 2007
Editor: Steve Rowland
mailto: steverowland@ranelagh-harriers.com
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HEADLINE NEWS
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* Book now for the Christmas Party on December 7th
* Thames win mob match
* Phil Killingley and Anna Scally lead the Ranelagh mob
* Howard Gleave wins the Richard Clay-Jones Pint
* Club women's championship in Dysart Cup race this Saturday, followed by
men's Ellis Cup
SEE HERE
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CHRISTMAS PARTY
Marina Quayle writes:
"It's that time of the year again and Jo and I are selling tickets for this
year's Xmas party. It takes place at the Turk's Head in Winchester Road, St
Margarets on Friday December 7th at 7.30pm. There will be a three course
meal and a DJ and the price is £25 per ticket. Veggie option available, but
please let us know in advance. Everybody is welcome and the more the
merrier. You can get tickets from either Jo or me on Tuesday evenings, or
you can e-mail me at marina_quayle@hotmail.com and send a cheque payable to
Ranelagh Harriers to me at 76 Cross Deep, Twickenham TW1 4RB".
DYSART CUP and ELLIS CUP Saturday 1st December in Richmond Park
The Dysart Cup team race doubles up as our club women's championship, so all
our women members are encouraged to take part. It's over a 4 miles course in
the Park, starting at 1.45pm. The Hugh Jones Salver is the reward for the
club champion, and Trish's Trophy goes to the first over 40. Marie
Synnott-Wells is the current holder of both. The men's Ellis Cup race over 5
miles follows on at 2.30pm, and again all are welcome to run. For both
events, just turn up and collect a number on the day.
STUBBS CUP MOB MATCH v SOUTH LONDON HARRIERS Saturday 8th December
The season's third mob match follows hard on the heels of the second. It's
away from home again, at SLH's course in Coulsdon. It's a 7.5 miles two-lap
course over Farthing Downs and Happy Valley starting at 2.30pm. There will
be transport leaving the clubhouse at 12.15pm. The race HQ is at South
London's clubhouse next to the Comrades Club on Brighton Road (the A23) in
Coulsdon, here: Parking is available around the corner in Lion Green Road.
The start is up on Farthing Downs, a five minute jog away.
SOUTH OF THE THAMES LONG COURSE CHAMPIONSHIP Saturday 15th December
The second South of the Thames Championship is the 7.5 miler and is taking
place at Nork Park, Banstead. Start time is 2pm. All are welcome to run but
entries have to be made in advance, so if you are interested please contact
Andy or Marie as soon as possible.
BALLOT FOR CLUB PLACES IN THE 2008 LONDON MARATHON
Simon Burrell writes:
"I expect to receive confirmation of how many club places we have for next
year's FLM soon, so we are getting close to the time when we will be asking
people to put their names into a hat for the draw at the Christmas party.
Any fully paid up member whose entry has been rejected is eligible for our
ballot. I can be contacted on simon_burrell2000@yahoo.com or 07753 834231
and I will need your name, e-mail address and contact number".
SUNDAY RUN AND BRUNCH
Karen Broadbent writes:
"Anyone fancy a long Sunday run followed by Brunch? Thought you might.
Evelyn and I would like to invite you to join us on Sunday 2nd December for
a long run in the Park followed by a well deserved Brunch in the Pembroke
Lodge café! Meet us to run from the Clubhouse at 9am, we'll be going for
around an hour and a half - a slow steady run (we can split into different
groups depending on who comes), then we'll head back to the club for a quick
shower. Alternatively do your own thing and come and meet us for Brunch,
we'll be leaving the clubhouse to head up to Pembroke Lodge at 11am. If you
fancy it, just let either Evelyn or myself know or just turn up. If we get
enough interest, we'll make it a monthly occurrence, so if you're struggling
for motivation or just want a good excuse to eat a big breakfast come and
join us. Hope to see you on the 2nd".
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WHAT'S COMING...
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More details of the following from
Andy Bickerstaff ( 07772 111491 / mailto: andy@norris-hobs.co.uk ) or
Marie Synnott-Wells (07956 431319 / mailto: nandmwells@aol.com ).
Saturday 1st December Dysart Cup women's race including club women's
championship for the Hugh Jones Salver. 6km in Richmond Park, 1.45pm start.
Ellis Cup men's race. 5 miles in
Richmond Park, 2.30pm start.
Sunday 2nd December MABAC League 5 miles at Wisley Common 11am start.
Saturday 8th December Stubbs Cup mob match v South London Harriers at
Coulsdon, 2.30pm start.
Saturday 15th December South of the Thames Long Course Championship at
Banstead, 2pm start
Every Saturday Bushy Park Time Trial: 9am start at the Diana
Fountain car park.
Wimbledon Common Time Trial: 9am start
at the Windmill car park.
Banstead Woods Time Trial: 9am start
off B2219 Park Lane, Chipstead
Richmond Park Time Trial: 9am start
near Richmond gate.
More details at www.parkrun.com
WHAT'S HAPPENED...
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MOB MATCH v THAMES HARE AND HOUNDS Saturday 24th November
A disappointing mob of about 40 Ranelagh runners crossed the A3 to Thames's
territory on Wimbledon Common. Thames fielded about the same number, but
with the race doubling as their "Long Distance" championship they were far
too strong for us at the business end of the race. Only Phil Killingley was
able to get amongst their top eleven, and he was well pleased finally to
shrug off the after-effects of his recent marathon and cross the line in
second place. But we had to wait until 13th for the next blue vest, which
was Ed Barker's, and then Niall O'Connor, Andy Bickerstaff, Marc Snaith and
Howard Gleave all made it into the top twenty. It was Howard's first race
back after injury and he was rewarded with the Richard Clay-Jones Pint
trophy for the first Ranelagh over 50 to finish. David Wright was next - his
129th mob match - and others adding to their impressive records included Jim
Forrest (his 108th), Clive Naish (his 96th, the last 94 consecutive) and
Mike Peace, who completed his 99th and is set to become the sixth Ranelagh
Harrier to reach the ton. Anna Scally in 31st place was the leading woman,
and back in 54th place it was good to see Geoff Nicholson on a flying visit
from Australia. Commiserations to Phil Aiken, who turned his ankle again in
the early stages and had to hobble back.
We scored 35 a side and after such an overwhelming Thames presence at the
front we did fairly well to hold the margin of defeat to 370 points.
UK CROSS CHALLENGE Saturday 24th November at Sefton Park, Liverpool
There was a good run from Estelle in a very high quality race.
Women's 8km
1 H Yelling (WSEH) 27.42
70 Estelle Damant 33.07
BUSHY PARK TIME TRIAL 5km Saturday 24th November
1 R Stannard (Belgrave) 16.04
12 Darren Wood 18.28
18 Edward Smith 19.19
21 Duncan Mallison 19.38
44 Chris Spink 20.31
121 Paul Bisping 23.18
162 Ivan Boggis 24.11
236 Wally Garrod 26.53
238 John Hanscomb 26.55
RICHMOND PARK TIME TRIAL 5km Saturday 24th November
A frosty morning brought a new course record.
1 R Ward (Belgrave) 16.40
8 Stephen Instone 20.48
FLORENCE MARATHON Sunday 25th November
Michele Gibson sends a brief report and promises more to follow:
"Marathon was great yesterday, 6,387 finishers. Florence is fantastic. Andy
did his best for a few years at 3.19 although he was looking for 3.15 (you
men are never happy). I did a pb with 4hrs 21seconds which is 14 mins better
than ever and 42nd in my age group, but just missed the Boston qualifying
time by 21secs as we had planned to do Boston next year. Gutted". Ahead of
Andy and Michele, Martin Halvey just slipped inside three hours again.
1 P Ngeny (Kenya) 2.12.50 (chip time 2.12.50)
297 Martin Halvey 2.59.33 (2.58.55)
966 Andy Hayward 3.20.01 (3.19.19)
3639 Michele Gibson 4.01.59 (4.00.21)
FINALLY...
"My fantasy was wrong, because I started the last lap...Boom! And I started
to sprint...and they were twice as fast as me! And you see, gold medal,
silver medal, bronze medal; and for me...potato. What to do? What to do? I
must run!"
Emil Zatopek describing the last lap of the 1956 Olympic 5000 metres final.