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RANELAGH HARRIERS E-NEWS # 398 3 April 2013
Editor: Steve Rowland
mailto: steverowland@ranelagh-harriers.com
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HEADLINE NEWS
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* Milocarians win the Bank of England inter-club
* South of England Road Relays cancelled owing to snow
* parkrun placings for Clare King, Wiebke Kortum, Michelle Davies, Bruce
McLaren, Paul Sinton-Hewitt, Kevin Kearey, Colin Brett, Trevor Maguire,
Philippa Kitchen and Simon Burrell
* Still time to sign up for the captains' 10km challenge
* Baker Cup 3 miles road handicap this Saturday
* A few places still available at the Baker Cup supper on Saturday
* parkrun mob match v Stragglers at the Kingston parkrun on 13th April
ATTENTION PLEASE
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BAKER CUP 3 miles road handicap Saturday 6th April
All members welcome, sign in at the clubhouse by 2.30pm for a 3pm start near
White Lodge in the middle of the Park. Details and course map here:.
BAKER CUP SUPPER and PRIZE PRESENTATION
Only a few places left! It's upstairs at the Roebuck on Richmond Hill on
Saturday 6th April, starting at 7pm. Price £22 includes welcome glass of
bubbly, free beer while stocks last and a buffet dinner. If you have a
trophy to collect, please try to come along. Book with Michele Gibson on
Tuesday or Wednesday evenings at the clubhouse or by e-mail
micheleagibson@hotmail.com or phone 07703 518956. Cheques payable
to Ranelagh Harriers.
THAMES TOWPATH 10 miles Sunday 14th April
Officially the first event in our 2013 Road Grand Prix series, though some
Spring marathon marks have already been recorded and others will come from
the Brighton Marathon which also takes place today. Entries are still being
accepted for the Towpath 10 - we currently have about 30 RH in a total entry
of just over 500. Details:.
SUBSCRIPTIONS...
...were due on April 1st.
Our rates are unchanged at £40 for seniors, £20 for second-claim members and
those who are retired and over 60, £10 for under 20s and students and
non-running members. There is also a £70 family membership. Post your
cheque to Membership Secretary, Ranelagh Harriers, 135a Petersham Road,
Richmond, Surrey TW10 7AA or leave it in an envelope at the clubhouse. A
Standing Order form is available from our website here: or e-mail the Membership
Secretary aachrisowens@yahoo.co.uk for Bank Transfer details or any other
queries.
McLEOD CUP and WOMEN'S PERFORMANCE AWARD
These two competitions are for points scored in all winter club events. With
just Saturday's Baker Cup to come, Sandra Prosser holds an unassailable lead
in the women's competition with a grand total of 1180 points. Sonia Rowland
is second on 765 and Becky Hall is third with 698, just 4 points ahead of
Marie Synnott-Wells. Full scoreboard:.
Things are not quite so clear cut in the men's competition. Trevor Maguire
leads with 1131 points and provided he completes the race on Saturday he
should be safe. But Chris Camacho is still there on Trevor's heels with 1114
points, definitely not giving up without a fight. Steve Rowland is in third
place on 1015. Scoreboard:.
POINTS PRIZE
This one will also be resolved on Saturday. It's for consistency in
handicaps and leading at the moment is Mark Herbert on 19 points ahead of
Phil Aiken on 16 and Mike White on 14. Anyone down to 7th place could still
win the trophy. Details:.
PAST TIMES
Brian Abrams writes:
"Every year when the London Marathon comes around, I remember my youth and
times with Ranelagh. I was never a runner, I am, or was, a front row
forward. But my dad George Abrams was. He indeed appears on your web site
under Past Members Mob Match Appearances - he completed 55. I note that this
list was compiled by Bill Bird, who will remember dad. During the early 60s
I invested some pocket money in a cycle mileometer. This was a little device
that attached to the front fork turned by a small pointer attached to a
wheel spoke. Soon afterwards dad had me accompany him over most of
Ranelagh's Richmond Park routes to get accurate distances.
My last real contribution was as co-driver with dad, on the original Pennine
Way relay. Then my high point, literally, was on top a mist-covered fell,
lifting a farm gate off its pins so dad could drive through. Chris Brasher
was on board and this saved him a mile going towards the upcoming runner.
Mum and dad were both part of the original Ranelagh volunteer contingent,
co-opted by Brasher, to assist with registration on the first London
Marathon. And now many years later, my daughter Kirsten, who grew up a
swimmer and lacrosse player, will compete in this year's race.
Best wishes and good luck to all at Ranelagh."
HUGH BRASHER
The Runner's World website has an interesting short interview with Hugh
Brasher on the London Marathon past, present and future:.
SWLAN NEWS
Kate Brook writes:
"After the success of the last Meet and Mingle morning, SWLAN are pleased to
invite members of the four SWLAN clubs to free breakfast at the Hawker
Centre on Saturday 13th April from 9am to 10.30am. There is an opportunity
to take part in the Kingston parkrun which will be playing host to the mob
match between Stragglers, Ranelagh and K&P."
A PARKRUN 'DOUBLE' IN GDANSK and GDYNIA, POLAND 26th to 28th April
Peter Fordham writes:
"Just in case you missed the feature in the parkrun newsletter of 28th
February....the parkrun Poland team are welcoming a group of parkrunners to
the historic and fascinating Tricity area on the last weekend of April,
where you will have the opportunity to run one or both of the parkruns. We
experienced amazing hospitality from the parkrun team there last year, and
it is a great way to mix with the wider parkrun community both U.K. and
Polish. The team have also promised to show us some of the attractions. Most
of the group will be flying out of Stansted on Friday morning and returning
on Sunday night.
If you are interested, it is still possible to join us. Call me on 07799
072307 or email me peter_fordham@yahoo.com
www.parkrun.pl/gdansk and www.parkrun.pl/gdynia
CAPTAINS' 10km CHALLENGE
Marc Snaith writes:
"To give you an extra incentive to train harder and run some fast times this
summer we are going to reward the three runners who shave the most time from
their 10k PBs. Don't worry if you set your 10k PB 20 years ago, we'll use
your fastest time since 1 March 2011.
There are three categories organised according to your fastest time since 1
March 2011. The most improved runner in each of the following three
categories will win a £50 voucher.
1. Men sub 40 minutes, women sub 45 minutes.
2. Men 40 minutes - 49.59, women 45 minutes - 54.59.
3. Men 50 minutes plus, women 55 minutes plus.
Only times run between 1 March and 30 September 2013 will count. To enter,
email ranelagh.men@gmail.com and we'll take your fastest 10k time shown on
the powerof10 or runbritain websites, or reported in the e-news, since 1
March 2011. We'll try to keep tabs on improvers but if you beat your best
time it will help if you send another e-mail with your new PB.
Happy training!"
RICHMOND HALF MARATHON Sunday 5th May starting at 8.30am
As usual on this complex course we need plenty of marshals and people to man
the water stations, ride the lead bikes etc. If you can spare only a few
minutes we can still use you. If you have two or three hours so much the
better. Please contact ranelaghhalfhelpers@hotmail.co.uk to volunteer.
PARKRUN MOB MATCH
Our unofficial parkrun "mob match" against the Stragglers will be
incorporated with the Kingston parkrun on Saturday 13th April. Kingston &
Poly are also joining in. If you're doing a parkrun that day, try to make it
the Kingston one. Note if your parkrun registration doesn't currently show
you as Ranelagh Harriers, please amend it before the day or you won't count
in the scoring - and if possible please wear blue Ranelagh kit of some kind.
Start is on the towpath adjacent to the Hawker Centre. Details:.
On the same day at the Hawker Centre there will be free breakfast at the
latest SWLAN Mix and Mingle morning (see SWLAN News above).
BEGINNERS' COURSE
Know anyone starting from scratch? Our 2013 women's beginners' course is due
to start on 16th April. It runs for eight weeks and is aimed at complete
beginners to learn to run 5k. This course is for women only and will take
place on Tuesday evenings in Richmond Park at 7pm. See here:.
SUMMER ROAD GRAND PRIX
Our summer GP will consist of the same ten events as last year, starting
with the Thames Towpath 10 on Sunday 14th April. Details:. Any spring marathon will also
count, up to our Half Marathon on May 5th. Full details are on our website here:.
Follow Ranelagh on Facebook.
WHAT'S COMING
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More details of the following from Marc Snaith (07717 213035 / e-mail Marc and Chris
ranelagh.men@gmail.com or e-mail Estelle and Phil ranelagh.women@gmail.com
Saturday 6th April Baker Cup 3 miles road handicap in
Richmond Park. 3pm start. All members welcome, register on the day.
Saturday 13th April parkrun mob match v Stragglers at the
Kingston parkrun. 9am start.
Sunday 14th April Towpath 10 miles at Chiswick, starting at
9.30am. The first race in our summer road GP. Details:.
Sunday 21st April London Marathon
Sunday 28th April MABAC League 5 miles at Winterfold Forest
near Cranleigh. 11am start, register on the day. Details:.
Sunday 5th May Richmond Half Marathon. Marshals needed!
See above.
Sunday 12th May Sutton 10km on a new course at Nonsuch
Park. 9.30am start. Details:.
parkruns every Saturday at 9am
Bushy Park Diana Fountain car park
Richmond Park Richmond Gate
Wimbledon Common Windmill car park
Banstead Woods Car park off B2219 Park Lane, Chipstead
Bedfont Lakes Bedfont Lakes Country Park, Ashford,
Middlesex
Kingston The Hawker Centre
Old Deer Park Pools in the Park on the A316
Crane Park Near the Hospital Bridge Roundabout
on the A316 in Twickenham
Other venues, more details and registration at www.parkrun.com
2km junior parkruns for under 14s take place on the first Sunday of each
month from Bushy Park's Teddington Gate (11am start) and from Savill Garden
car park, Windsor Great Park (9.30am start).
WHAT'S HAPPENED
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BANK OF ENGLAND INTER-CLUB Saturday 23rd March in Richmond Park
Our annual visit to the Bank of England's course at Roehampton Gate was
originally scheduled for 19th January but heavy snowfall persuaded the
Bank's officials to call it off. When they picked 23rd March as the date to
try again they probably expected that the Park would by then be echoing to
Browning's lines:. "The year's at the spring / And day's at the morn; /
Morning's at seven; / The hill-side's dew-pearled; / The lark's on the wing;
/ The snail's on the thorn; / God's in His heaven- / All's right with the
world!"
Some hope. The year might well have been at the spring but the hill-side was
ice-pearled and all sensible larks and snails were indoors keeping warm. As
befitted the coldest March for fifty years, a bitter Siberian wind was
swirling more snow around the Park. At least it wasn't settling, but
surprise surprise we seemed to have the Park pretty much to ourselves. Not
that there were many of us to enjoy the solitude - only 43 runners in all
from six clubs and only Milocarians breaking into double figures. Even our
hosts mustered only five runners. We had nine, though in mitigation we also
had teams lined up for the (ultimately cancelled) South of England Relays
the following day.
The outcome of the team competition was in little doubt as soon as the young
and keen Milocarians services team marched into the Bank's clubhouse in
matching tracksuits. They obviously meant business compared to the rag tag
teams opposing them. And so it went - winner Charlie Austin represented
Milos and they provided eight of the first thirteen to finish. Trevor
Maguire was our first man in 15th place, half a minute clear of Andrew
McLauchlan. Chris Camacho was next, and then Sandra Prosser, third woman
home.
The team results take longer to set out than the individuals! At nine to
score we placed second to Milos, at three to score we were fifth, and in our
separate contest against Ealing, Southall and Middlesex - with five to score
- we had to relinquish the Hec Petersen trophy.
RANELAGH WIN ON DAY OF SOUTHERN 12 STAGE RELAYS Sunday 24th March
Phil Killingley writes:
"Those of you secure in the knowledge that the Southern 12 stage relays in
Milton Keynes on Sunday 24 March were cancelled due to ice on the course
will be a mite perplexed by the headline. Know then that a little frozen
water and sub-zero wind chill could not scare off our intrepid Ranelagh
dozen, who u-turned as the news of cancellation filtered through on our
journey towards the citadel of roundabouts, and headed back down the M1
towards Bushy Park for an impromptu 10km challenge. In fact, it may have
been more the prospect of Liam's chocolate brownies, Nick's doughnuts and
Vaughan's coffee that led us to line up in singlets and shorts on the
parkrun start line, rather than hardiness of spirit, but by 12.30 we were
haring off down the avenue of trees, already guaranteed victory due to the
non-appearance of any of the other teams. Ranelagh scored a famous victory,
packing 11 runners into the top 11 (er... in a total field of 11), then
proceeded to astound heavily wrapped up dog walkers by tucking into a
shivery and calorie-laden picnic in the car park.
The day had started more promisingly, with the news posted at 8.30 on the
Milton Keynes website that the 12-stage was going ahead! Captain Marc
Snaith's last hurrah would mean Ranelagh entering our first team in the 12
stage relays for at least fifteen years, and possibly since Roman times (the
archives are a bit murky on this subject). However, the race referee had
other thoughts, and after a 10am course inspection concluded that health and
safety would rule the day. Probably not a bad thing, given reports from
other competitors that the course was 'an ice rink'. But teams travelling
from the further reaches of the South of England, including Devon and
Cornwall, will no doubt question the wisdom of such a late call and travel
expense incurred for nothing.
Ranelagh's team (12 stage and Bushy 10km): Eirin McDaid, Marc Snaith,
Vaughan Ramsay, Phil Aiken, Mark Herbert, Nick Twomey, Estelle Damant, Alex
Harrison, Jon Mortimer, Matthew Copp, Rob Curtis, Phil Killingley and Liam
Griffin."
GOSPORT HALF MARATHON Sunday 18th November 2012
This brace of PBs from last November slipped through the net.
1 M Revier (Soton) 68.23 (chip time 68.23)
329 Rob Curtis 93.37 (93.13)
334 Becky Hall 93.43 (93.19)
HARROW HILL 6 miles Sunday 17th February
1 S Riley (St A Str) 34.14
62 Louise Piears 48.21
88 Melissa Glackin 51.51
RUN THROUGH BUSHY PARK 10km Sunday 10th March
1 O Garrod (E&E) 33.24
56 Simon Rothwell 45.43
118 Rachel Revett 52.45
155 Wally Garrod 59.14
176 Duncan Bell ?? 65.11
FLEET HALF MARATHON Sunday 17th March
In addition to the result in the last e-news, Maya Farah also ran and
finished 2072nd in 2:21.25 (chip 2:20.07).
NEW YORK CITY HALF MARATHON Sunday 17th March
Kate Comisso finished 1027th in 93.57 (chip time 93.20).
SELF-TRANSCENDENCE 10km Saturday 23rd March at Battersea Park
1 J Cherriman (Orp) 32.05
14 Paul Nicoll 38.01
BREAKFAST RUNS Sunday 24th March at Kingston
There were a few more pre-Marathon training runs today, including Carl
Selya-Hammer who appears to have started at the back and cruised through to
18th place, though his chip time would have had him home about ten places
higher.
16 miles
1 J Franklin (Met Pol) 1:27.31 (chip time 1:27.30)
18 Carl Selya-Hammer 1:41.46 (1:38.23)
45 Sean Paynter 1:46.10 (1:46.06)
58 Bill Neely 1:47.42 (1:47.37)
106 Richard Holme 1:54.04 (1:53.51)
178 Bruce McLaren 1:59.19 (1:59.14)
771 Kate Brook 2:26.43 (2:26.29)
772 Chris Brook 2:26.43 (2:26.30)
949 Prelini Udyan-Chiechi 2:35.16 (2:35.01)
8.2 miles
1 M Ismail (Herne Hill) 46.12 (chip time 46.10)
81 Daniel Chiechi 60.28 (60.25)
193 Simon Taylor 68.08 (67.57)
LEITH HILL HALF MARATHON Sunday 24th March at Dorking
The clue is in the name!
1 R Macdonald (Swansea) 1:22.21
141 Paul Gilbert 2:05.14
144 Dave Munt 2:06.17
BRENTWOOD HALF MARATHON Sunday 24th March
1 R Prout (Chelms) 1:09.47 (chip time 1:09.47)
226 Lars Lundqvist 1:37.18 (1:36.46)
CRANLEIGH 21 miles Sunday 24th March
1 J Addison (Beck) 2:10.12
97 David Rowe 2:42.20
551 Sharon Rowe 3:50.33
MAIDENHEAD EASTER 10 miles Friday 29th March
1 A Cooray (VoA) 50.22 (chip time 50.22)
109 Mick Lane 64.11 (64.07)
170 Peter Weir 67.12 (66.20)
328 Becky Hall 73.37 (72.10)
343 Karen Weir 74.04 (73.30)
413 Rob Curtis 76.28 (76.01)
612 Melissa Glackin 82.33 (82.20)
641 Pete Warren 83.28 (83.28)
1057 Aiah Songu-Mbriwa 110.35 (109.35)
LAST FRIDAY OF THE MONTH 5km Friday 29th March in Hyde Park
1 M Fayers (Hill) 15.09
106 Alan Davidson 23.41
RICHMOND 13.1 miles Sunday 31st March
The "other" Richmond Half Marathon attracted over 1300 runners. Bill Neely
was second over 50 while Sally Dell and Wiebke Kortum both made the top
seven in the women over 40 category.
1 P Owor (Belgrave) 1:10.54 (chip time 1:10.54)
68 Bill Neely 1:28.26 (1:28.15)
265 Sally Dell 1:39.50 (1:38.34)
296 Wiebke Kortum 1:41.14 (1:40.40)
297 Lloyd Camp 1:41.16 (1:40.22)
321 Karen Weir 1:42.35 (1:42.24)
347 Michael Mullen 1:43.31 (1:42.30)
398 Tomas Sterner 1:45.16 (1:44.45)
438 Phil Roberts 1:47.07 (1:46.28)
546 Tom Reay 1:50.33 (1:49.43)
768 Hannah Doyle 1:57.49 (1:56.27)
891 Ally Salisbury 2:01.54 (2:00.02)
1073 Lorna Smith 2:12.12 (2:09.36)
BRIGHTON & HOVE parkrun 5km Saturday 9th March
1 S Fletcher (Seaford) 17.26
213 Ally Salisbury 26.03
BUSHY PARK parkrun 5km Saturday 23rd March
1 H Wyber (WG&EL) 17.12
9 Sean Paynter 18.39
15 David Rowe 19.07
16 Nick Wright 19.13
197 Rachel Revett 25.36
410 Wally Garrod 32.59
437 John Hanscomb 35.28
RICHMOND PARK parkrun 5km Saturday 23rd March
1 R Carol (Clapham) 17.41
19 Stewart Anderson 20.32
23 Alberto Esguevillas 20.45
44 Tomas Sterner 23.01
54 Eugenio Carmo 23.46
85 Phil Aiken 25.42
131 Andrew Brown 28.48
144 Peter Lowman 29.12
148 Val Lowman 29.23
CRANE PARK parkrun 5km Saturday 23rd March
Kevin Kearey finished second.
1 B Taylor (unatt) 21.05
2 Kevin Kearey 21.12
5 Tom Kearey 22.57
8 David Bell 23.58
21 Josie Kearey 27.25
32 Tamsin Burland 32.46
33 Cindy Croucher 33.01
34 Deirdre Inman 33.01
35 Oliver Bheemul 33.20
36 Stacey Barber 33.21
37 Allison Peach 33.44
FRIMLEY LODGE parkrun 5km Saturday 23rd March
1 M Symes (unatt) 17.54
11 Mark Herbert 20.49
34 Lee Davies 24.21
69 Michelle Davies 28.17
76 Mike White 28.42
KINGSTON parkrun 5km Saturday 23rd March
Bruce McLaren finished second overall and Wiebke Kortum and Philippa Kitchen
were second and third in the women's section..
1 R Eveson (SMR) 19.18
2 Bruce McLaren 19.43
12 Chris Camacho 21.38
18 Lloyd Camp 22.43
29 Wiebke Kortum 24.25
31 Tom Reay 25.11
37 Rob Kitchen 27.03
39 Philippa Kitchen 27.03
45 Tony Clark 29.15
49 Janet Turnes 31.13
OLD DEER PARK parkrun 5km Saturday 23rd March
Colin Brett was runner-up.
1 H Hughes (TVH) 19.09
2 Colin Brett 19.11
14 Phil Roberts 23.34
20 Mel Hunter 25.03
33 Molly Smith 29.51
34 Paula Maguire 30.56
35 Deborah Blakemore 31.12
BEDFONT LAKES parkrun 5km Saturday 23rd March
1 S Don (SMR) 18.34
8 Chris Spink 21.49
CONKERS parkrun 5km Saturday 23rd March
1 M Dumelow (Herm) 18.57
7 David Lawley 21.30
MILTON KEYNES parkrun 5km Saturday 23rd March
1 S Patey (Redway) 20.17
75 Lynne Barber 30.23
PYMMES parkrun 5km Saturday 23rd March
Paul Sinton-Hewitt placed second.
1 D Norman (26.2) 17.06
2 Paul Sinton-Hewitt 19.33
RICHMOND PARK parkrun 5km Saturday 30th March
1 R Carol (Clapham) 17.04
26 Bill Neely 20.09
34 Stewart Anderson 20.39
64 Alberto Esguevillas 22.13
76 Phil Jackson 22.42
78 Eugenio Carmo 22.46
82 Tomas Sterner 22.58
107 Phil Aiken 24.05
162 Sue Camp 26.27
163 Lloyd Camp 26.28
177 Rob Kitchen 27.00
179 Lorraine Clifton 27.04
189 Colin Rogal 27.39
197 Val Lowman 27.59
201 Michael Sikora 28.05
209 Philippa Kitchen 28.18
218 Andrew Brown 28.40
223 Jenny Rogal 28.46
232 Peter Lowman 29.16
247 Claire French 30.59
BUSHY PARK parkrun 5km Saturday 30th March
1 A Jackson (Sitting) 16.03
27 Nick Wright 18.28
36 David Rowe 18.52
40 Sean Paynter 18.56
183 Ian Grange 22.19
228 Adam Wright 23.00
682 Mary Hickson 29.42
684 Kirsty Bangham 29.44
748 Wally Garrod 31.30
CRANE PARK parkrun 5km Saturday 30th March
Clare King was first woman.
1 G Brook (Strag)) 17.15
5 Clare King 20.48
11 Tom Kearey 22.06
27 Kevin Kearey 25.24
28 Emily Kearey 25.26
34 Peter Fordham 26.05
43 Nicholas Fordham 28.07
54 Tanya Allen 29.34
58 Cindy Croucher 30.46
59 Deirdre Inman 30.50
60 Josie Kearey 31.19
61 Ann Kearey 31.23
OLD DEER PARK parkrun 5km Saturday 30th March
Trevor Maguire and Simon Burrell filled second and third places.
1 H Hughes (TVH) 19.08
2 Trevor Maguire 19.13
3 Simon Burrell 20.46
11 Phil Roberts 23.22
27 Tor Heron-Brett 29.48
29 Colin Brett 29.54
KINGSTON parkrun 5km Saturday 30th March
1 J Chang (26.2) 19.04
5 Bruce McLaren 19.58
38 Alan Davidson 24.14
62 Janet Turnes 30.03
PLYMVALLEY parkrun 5km Saturday 30th March
Michelle Davies was second woman home.
1 B Trigg (Erme V) 17.44
17 Michelle Davies 22.27
28 Lee Davies 23.42
37 Mike White 25.35
ALICE HOLT parkrun 5km Saturday 30th March
1 A Hamilton (Bas & MH) 18.20
28 Gareth Davies 25.04
52 Ally Salisbury 28.08
SHORNE WOODS parkrun 5km Saturday 30th March
A new parkrun in Kent...
1 R Tomlinson (Med & M) 17.48
8 Paul Sinton-Hewitt 19.36
HAMPSTEAD HEATH parkrun 5km Saturday 30th March
1 T Nicholson (Morn C) 18.17
4 Mark Herbert 19.07
OXFORD parkrun 5km Saturday 30th March
1 M Hallissey (unatt) 17.38
64 Evelyn Joslin 29.39
St ALBANS parkrun 5km Saturday 30th March
1 A Cracknell (Dac & T) 16.29
208 Tamsin Burland 32.46
FINALLY...
"If you are losing faith in human nature, go out and watch a marathon."
Kathy Switzer, women's marathon pioneer