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RANELAGH HARRIERS E-NEWS # 434 26 September 2014
Editor: Steve Rowland
mailto: steverowland@ranelagh-harriers.com
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HEADLINE NEWS
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* Lee Davies wins the Thomas Cup
* Fastest times by Phil Killingley and Becky Hall
* Ranelagh juniors win the overall team title in the Stragglers' summer
series
* Ranelagh men finish 39th in the South of England Road Relays, women 41st
* 81.41 half marathon by Estelle Damant in Bristol
* Martin Halvey wins the M55 class in the Baden Marathon
* David Rowe qualifies for the Ironman Triathlon World Championships
* parkrun placings for Leonie Kennedy, Eirin McDaid, Craig Maclellan,
Trevor Maguire, Mark Herbert, Rick Jenner, Duncan Mallison and Ed Barker
* Page Cup 5 miles handicap this Saturday 27th September - all welcome but
please read below
ATTENTION PLEASE
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PAGE CUP 5 miles handicap Saturday 27th September in Richmond Park.
Our second club handicap race of the season takes place this Saturday -
27th September at 3pm. All members are welcome, but - just like for the
Thomas Cup - we'd ask you please to register at the clubhouse rather than go
straight to the start. Here are details and the course map:.
SURREY VETERANS CROSS-COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS Saturday 18th October in
Richmond Park
As usual we are hosting the Surrey Vets championships - now officially known
as the Surrey Masters championships. They are open to all Surrey-qualified
(i.e. born or resident in the county or SW London) women over 35 and men
over 40. There are two races - first, at 2.15pm, men over 60 and all women
race over a 6km course. Note this is an earlier start than stated on our
fixture card They are followed at 3pm by the men 40-59 who cover 10km.
There are individual medals in 5 year age groups and team medals in 10 year
age groups. Entries must be made in advance and the closing date is 12th
October. Entries on the day are accepted but won't count for team
competitions. Our entries are being handled by Peter Fordham
peter_fordham@yahoo.com (M50s and M60s),
Trevor Maguire ranelagh.men@gmail.com (M40s)
and Phil Aiken ranelagh.women@gmail.com (all women).
Please contact them if you'd like to be added to the list.
OPERATION BETELGEUSE - Orion Mob Match - Saturday 25th October, Epping
Forest
There are always new members baffled by the title, so here's a quick
explanation of what mob matches are. Only two clubs take part in each mob
match, of which we have four each season - two at home and two away. The
idea is that each club should field as many runners as possible and all
finishers count towards the final result. So it's very important to have as
many runners in the race as possible. Last year we won three out of the four
and came within a whisker of pulling off a clean sweep. One more runner
would have pulled it our way...one more runner, not in the top ten or twenty
- but anywhere in the top fifty. It was a lesson that everyone really can
make a difference.
Phil Killingley writes:
"Orion is a specialist mob match club and we haven't won the away mob match
against them, or even got close, in 30 years. This time, we are planning to
travel to the other side of London with a Mob worthy of that name to turn
the clock back to 1984 (not sure if that's a selling point?).
Please email men's captain philipkillingley@yahoo.co.uk if you can pledge
your support. Runners of all standards welcome, so long as you'll be
prepared to run 7.5 miles of hills and some mud, and have an appetite for
reversing 30 years of hurt. We will be aiming to put some transport on for
those interested. Anyone going via tube across London can also join a Blue
and Gold contingent travelling through town.
For anyone wondering, Betelgeuse is a large star in the constellation of
Orion."
CHRISTMAS PARTY EARLY BOOKING DISCOUNT Saturday 6th December
Yes, I know it's only September but...our Christmas Party will take place at
the Richmond Hill Hotel on Saturday 6th December starting at 7pm. It will
include a three-course meal plus wine, followed by a DJ and (optional!)
dancing. The price is £50, but we are offering a 10% discount for early
bookers. That is, £45 if you book (and pay!) before the end of October. To
reserve your place contact Michele Gibson micheleagibson@hotmail.com or see
Michele on a Tuesday or Wednesday evening at the clubhouse.
parkrun 10th ANNIVERSARY Saturday 4th October 9am in Bushy Park
Yes, it was ten years ago that thirteen pioneers lined up for the first-ever
parkrun, or Bushy Park Time Trial as Paul Sinton-Hewitt's brainchild was
then known. Most if not all of the thirteen are planning to put in an
appearance at the anniversary run on 4th October. The actual date of the
first run was October 2nd, which by happy chance happens to be the day
chosen for Paul's investiture for his CBE.
RANELAGH HARRIERS FIXTURE CARD AND GAZETTE
Printed Fixture Cards for our 2014-15 season are now available at the
clubhouse. Also recently published is a new edition of our printed Gazette,
covering the 12 months up to spring / early summer 2014. Please help
yourself to a copy from the clubhouse. If you'd prefer to have a Fixture
card and / or a Gazette sent to you please reply to this e-news giving your
postal address.
CABBAGE PATCH 10 miles Sunday 19th October in Twickenham.
The ever-popular Cabbage Patch 10 is now in its 33rd year, and entries are
rolling in. Over 2,100 have already signed up, including some 50 from
Ranelagh. If you're thinking of taking part, don't delay too long in
securing your place. Note, however, that it again clashes with the Surrey
Veterans championship, which we host the previous day in Richmond Park.
Details:.
Follow Ranelagh on Facebook.
WHAT'S COMING
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More details of the following from the men's Captains ( e-mail Phil, Duncan
or Trevor ranelagh.men@gmail.com or the women's Captain / Team Manager
( e-mail Becky or Phil ranelagh.women@gmail.com )
Saturday 27th September Page Cup 5 miles handicap in Richmond Park,
starting at 3pm.
Saturday 11th October Surrey Ladies League 6km in Richmond Park
(Kingston Gate), starting at 12 noon (followed by juniors)
Men's Surrey League 8km at
Coulsdon, starting at 3pm (juniors 2.30pm)
Saturday 18th October Surrey Vets Cross-Country Championships in
Richmond Park. See above.
Sunday 19th October Cabbage Patch 10 miles in Twickenham. 10am
start.
Saturday 25th October Lee Cup mob match v Orion Harriers at
Chingford (Epping Forest). 2.30pm start - see Operation Betelgeuse above.
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), and also every Sunday at 9.30am
in Wimbledon Park.
WHAT'S HAPPENED
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OPENING RUN and THOMAS CUP HANDICAP Saturday 13th September in Richmond
Park
Our Indian Summer served up another warm and sunny day for the Opening Run
of our 134th season. As usual, the Opening Run was the 3.8 miles handicap
for the Thomas Cup - presented to us way back in 1890 by the great Sid
Thomas, multiple world-record holder. 73 members and guests took numbers for
the race, but not before a rather larger number had assembled for the annual
club photograph, ably and efficiently executed by Ken Powley. You can see it here:.
As for the race, well, as the first event of the season it was inevitable
that there would be quite a high number of guests taking part. "Guests" in
this context includes not only real guests but also those new members who
have yet to compete in three club races. Add to those one or two others who
we haven't seen for several years, like Walter Wickham. There was also a
pleasing number of young runners taking part, and it was one of these who
actually crossed the line first, albeit as a guest. This was young Matthew
Beal, who accompanied by dad Simon quickly forged ahead of those who had
started ahead of him in the handicap. Matthew kept the pace steady up the
last hill and dad and lad crossed the line together almost half a minute
clear of another guest Colin Lloyd. Although ineligible for the Cup, Matthew
later received a special gold medal for his efforts.
Meanwhile, the race for the Cup was hotting up. Kirsty Bangham must have
thought she was well placed for much of the race before being passed by Bob
Beatson. In turn Bob must have been almost in sight of the finish before Lee
Davies passed him. And then in full flow came James Whistler, past Kirsty,
past Bonnie Morgan, past Bob...but not quite past Lee. By a ten seconds
margin it was Lee who won the Cup with James in silver position and Bob in
bronze. Charging through the field to 8th place came Phil Killingley with
the day's fastest time of 21.05. He had started 10 seconds ahead of the
day's scratch man Peter Haarer, and although Peter had caught him early on
it was Phil who was the stronger in the closing stages. Peter's 21.20 was
second fastest of the day and in third place was Ian Kenton with 22.25.
Fastest woman was Becky Hall on 26.57, ahead of Bonnie Morgan on 27.13 and
Wiebke Kortum on 27.40.
A special mention for Andy Bickerstaff who was well placed when he found
that we had a missing marshal. Andy gallantly abandoned his race to fill the
gap. Handicapper Angus Cater was pleased with his work which brought the
bulk of the field home inside five minutes.
STRAGGLERS JUNIOR HANDICAP 2km Thursday 28th August at the Hawker Centre
Overall numbers slipped away somewhat for the sixth and final race in
Stragglers' junior series. Only 34 finished the main event, plus another 7
in the Minis, though pleasingly more than a quarter of these were from
Ranelagh. Stragglers made a late surge in the team scoring, but by a single
point our youngsters maintained their unbeaten record in this summer's
competition. Overall, we were the clear winners with 238 points to
Stragglers' 147.
The handicap didn't favour us much today, and our first finisher was Matthew
Beal down in 12th place. Livvy Ricketts and Frida Roper were the fastest two
girls, and Kabir Sait was fourth fastest boy. Kabir's sister Afrah was the
fastest girl in the Minis event. There's to be a prize presentation evening
next month, where Ranelagh should feature prominently.
1 F Bate (SMR) 13.55 (actual time 8.55)
12 Matthew Beal 19.49 (9.19)
15 Sam Rushby 20.05 (10.35)
16 Oliver Beal 20.06 (10.36)
17 James Rushby 20.13 (9.13)
18 K Desmond (Strags) 20.15 (7.45 - fastest boy)
20 Kabir Sait 20.18 (8.18)
23 Luke Maguire 20.19 (9.19)
24 Frida Roper 20.22 (9.22)
27 Juliet Ricketts 20.42 (10.12)
30 Livvy Ricketts 20.50 (9.20 - fastest girl)
Minis (500m)
1 A Lafeuille (Strag) 2.48
3 Afrah Sait 2.49 (1st girl)
5 Ben Rushby 3.40
Teams Final overall after six races
1 Ranelagh H 36 1 Ranelagh H 238
2 Stragglers 35 2 Stragglers 147
3 Sheen Shufflers 23 3 Sheen Shufflers 89
4 St Mary's Richmond 8 4 St Mary's Richmond AC 40
5 26.2 RRC 4 5 26.2 RRC 33
SOUTH OF ENGLAND ROAD RELAY CHAMPIONSHIPS Saturday 20th / Sunday 21st
September at Aldershot
As ever, the Southern Relays at Rushmoor Arena were fearsomely classy and in
the men's race Captain K was pleased that his squad made it into the top
forty. Ian Kenton finished the opening leg in 66th place and from there we
made steady progress. The Captain himself put in a good second stage, just
missing the elusive 20 minutes barrier, and his time was exactly matched by
Peter Haarer on lap four. In between them Eirin McDaid was only a few
seconds slower, and the team was closed in by Marc Snaith and James
Whistler. They crossed the line 40th but an ineligible club ahead promoted
them to 39th. Reserve Vaughan Ramsay also ran on lap one.
The women's team had a late change of personnel and this meant that they
were officially ineligible for the championship - an academic point really.
Becky Hall delivered 52nd place at the end of lap one and just like the
men's team it was steady progress from there on, thanks to Lara Werrett,
Gwen McCormack and Marie Synnott-Wells. They ended up just two places lower
than the men at 41st.
SURREY COUNTY TRACK CHAMPIONSHIPS Saturday 13th September at Carshalton
Marc Snaith writes:
"Won my first county medal today, silver in the 3000m steeplechase. It would
have been gold if the other runner wasn't there!"
1 B Toomey (HW) 9:55.07
2 Marc Snaith 10:55.14
MARATHON DU MEDOC Saturday 13th September
"Le Marathon le plus long du Monde" is the race's tag line. Something to do
with the wine on offer at every drinks station...
1 T Guibault (France) 2:28.41
20 N Vasseur (France) 2:53.41
5729 Heather Martingell 6:19.29
5730 Jane Craigie-Payne 6:19.29
TALINN MARATHON and HALF MARATHON Sunday 14th September in Estonia
Deborah Blakemore writes:
"Didn't get the time I wanted - all went a bit pear shaped in the second
half (mainly due to cramp) but crawled over the line in 4:51. Out for beer
to celebrate anyway!"
Marathon
1 D Beyene (Ethiopia) 2:17.29 (chip time 2:17.29)
49 E Talts (Estonia) 2:56.26 (2:56.26 - 1st woman)
1647 Deborah Blakemore 4:54.01 (4:53.04)
Half Marathon
1 J Yator (Kenya) 1:05.36 (1:05.36)
7 J Prokopcuka (Latvia) 1:12.28 (1:12.28 - 1st woman)
175 Simon Burrell 1:33.33 (1:32.54)
1492 Lorna Smith 2:02.08 (2:01.29)
BACCHUS HALF MARATHON Sunday 14th September at Denbies, Dorking
1 M Taylor (Belgrave) 1:19.57 (chip time 1:19.57)
8 T Johnson (Clapham) 1:34.17 (1:34.16 - 1st woman)
192 Kirsty Bangham 2:09.49 (2:09.17)
IRONMAN WALES TRIATHLON Sunday 14th September at Tenby
Congratulations to David Rowe on completing another Ironman, this time on
the tough course in Pembrokeshire. You can read David's full account of the
race on his blog here: . But here's his summary at the end: "My marathon time was 3 hours 38
minutes (and 19 seconds) and my overall time was 10 hours 42 minutes and 16
seconds. For a course as tough as Wales (rated as one of the toughest races
on the Ironman circuit) I'm happy with that. Very happy with that. I did
everything I could during the race and left every bit of energy out there on
the course. I honestly believe I couldn't have tried any harder. I did the
best I could. I was 38th overall. 1,850 people started the race and I
believe 1,616 finished. I think I did all right."
David finished 7th in the 40-44 age group and was delighted to find that he
had qualified again for the World Championships at Kona, Hawaii.
BRISTOL HALF MARATHON Sunday 21st September
Estelle Damant ran her fastest Half Marathon for three or four years in
finishing 13th in the women's race, while Nick Twomey narrowly missed his
PB.
1 B Siwa (Kenya) 63.55
18 G Yator (Kenya) 73.01 (1st woman)
55 Nick Twomey 78.19
117 Estelle Damant 81.41
BADEN MARATHON Sunday 21st September in Karlsruhe, Germany
Martin Halvey reports:
"I completed the Baden marathon in Karlsruhe on Sunday in 2:59:01 (chip
2:58:50). Lovely running conditions and I won a voucher for 100 euro which
had to be spent in a designated running shop. When I arrived I found only
the XLLL clothing were left but I was assured by the able shop assistant
they would shrink in the wash. Well organised run with plenty of good
quality German beer at the finish line. Needless to say it was alcohol free
but tasted strong with a refreshing hint of corn. Just the act of snugly
holding the drink made me a little tipsy! Is inebriation all in the mind?"
Martin finished 17th overall and 1st in the M55 age group.
KEW GARDENS 10km Sunday 21st September
1 W Brewin (unatt) 32.21 (chip time 32.20)
2 J Pavey (Exeter) 32.47 (32.45 - 1st woman)
366 Jo Sinton-Hewitt 51.04 (50.37)
RAVENS QUARTERLY 5km Wednesday 25th September at Wapping
1 A Mercer (Serp) 17.06
28 Alan Davidson 24.12
BUSHY PARK parkrun 5km Saturday 13th September
1 A Lawrence (Morpeth) 16.12
3 B Carter (AFD) 16.45 (1st woman)
34 Nick Wright 19.16
116 Sacha Kennedy 21.07
134 Adam Wright 21.33
219 Leonie Kennedy 22.41
239 Ian Grange 23.02
617 Teresa Segovia 28.16
909 Wally Garrod 37.39
934 John Hanscomb 42.55
RICHMOND PARK parkrun 5km Saturday 13th September
1 P Lowe (Strags) 16.35
14 Peter Faull 19.27
47 K Owen (unatt) 22.00 (1st woman)
64 Alberto Esguevillas 22.49
72 Eugenio Carmo 23.01
79 Amrut Sharma 23.12
92 Daniel Rushby 23.39
96 Nick Fordham 23.44
117 Simon Taylor 24.39
187 Rob Kitchen 27.15
213 Claire McKenzie 28.08
217 Vanessa McConkey 28.17
230 Sam Rushby 28.41
233 Phil Rushby 28.43
245 Deepa Sharma 29.13
257 Tomas Sterner 29.35
306 Katie Walton 32.29
325 Andrew Brown 35.00
348 Bev Ali 41.27
349 Pat Hewlett 41.30
CRANE PARK parkrun 5km Saturday 13th September
1 Unknown 17.40
9 Tom Kearey 21.23
10 Daniel Chiechi 21.35
12 Kevin Kearey 21.53
22 A Brooks (Bearcat) 23.45 (1st woman)
35 Josie Kearey 25.03
36 Ann Kearey 25.04
57 Rachel Allen 26.59
63 Lynne Barber 28.17
82 Christine David 31.21
87 Su Clark 32.59
90 Deirdre Inman 33.39
92 Stacey Barber 34.30
94 Lexi Slaughter 34.35
LANHYDROCK parkrun 5km Saturday 13th September
Eirin McDaid was this week's winner.
1 Eirin McDaid 17.53
4 Nick Twomey 19.24
22 J Spry (Newquay & P) 25.53 (1st woman)
WORMWOOD SCRUBS parkrun 5km Saturday 13th September
Craig Maclellan was the first finisher.
1 Craig Maclellan 19.06
18 A Broughton (TVH) 22.48 (1st woman)
OTHER parkruns (Saturday 13th September)...
Hackney Marshes: 53 Peter Fordham 24.16
Exeter Riverside: 99 Luke Wilson 27.10
Southwark: 42 Chris Read 24.00
Gunnersbury: 69 Phil Jackson 22.48
Reading: 222 Louise Atkinson 27.50
Horsham: 23 Paul Sinton-Hewitt 21.10
Kingston: 22 Chris Camacho 20.41
Osterley: 98 Cathy Holman 43.55
BUSHY PARK parkrun 5km Saturday 20h September
1 T Telkovsky (unatt) 17.06
5 Ted Mockett 18.02
13 M O'Sullivan (unatt) 18.43 (1st woman)
138 Jonny Brook 21.29
161 Adam Wright 21.47
322 Ali Kennedy 23.49
553 Teresa Segovia 27.02
587 Ellen Van Keulen 27.27
634 Kirsty Bangham 27.57
710 Jackie Dunkley 29.16
780 Mary Hickson 30.47
936 Wally Garrod 36.29
979 John Hanscomb 42.12
CRANE PARK parkrun 5km Saturday 20th September
Rick Jenner and Duncan Mallison were second and third, Leonie Kennedy was
first female and there was an impressive sub-21 pb from young Kabir Sait.
1 D Tanner (Clapham) 18.12
2 Rick Jenner 18.33
3 Duncan Mallison 18.45
8 Kabir Sait 20.44
9 Colin Brett 20.47
14 Kevin Kearey 21.50
22 Leonie Kennedy 23.00 (1st woman)
56 Josie Kearey 26.48
58 Ann Kearey 26.52
63 Mel Davison 27.05
72 Rachel Allen 28.05
73 Tamsin Burland 28.22
74 Heather Martingell 28.24
82 Christine David 30.26
91 Tracey Small 31.46
96 Su Clark 33.40
97 Lexi Slaughter 34.51
104 Waldron Slaughter 43.51
OLD DEER PARK parkrun 5km Saturday 20h September
A win for Trevor Maguire.
1 Trevor Maguire 18.22
10 Stephen Hurton 21.21
12 B Farr (unatt) 22.03 (1st woman)
35 Luke Maguire 27.41
46 Matthew Beal 31.35
47 Louise Beal 31.36
49 Katie Walton 32.15
53 Oliver Beal 33.17
54 Simon Beal 33.18
KINGSTON parkrun 5km Saturday 20h September
1 G Brook (Strags) 18.07
11 Chris Camacho 21.14
12 S Black (Tri Europe) 21.18 (1st woman)
18 Andy Bickerstaff 22.02
19 Daniel Chiechi 22.07
60 Jar O'Brien 26.44
74 Prelini Chiechi 28.02
84 Alison Dicks 29.22
85 Wiebke Kortum 29.23
86 Mike White 29.24
89 Maya Farah 30.02
90 Hannah Doyle 30.03
BLACK PARK parkrun 5km Saturday 20h September
Mark Herbert was first home.
1 Mark Herbert 18.03
15 O Janke (Hill) 20.09 (1st woman)
TEMPLE NEWSAM parkrun 5km Saturday 20h September
Craig Maclellan was the winner.
1 Craig Maclellan 18.45
27 J Pearson (unatt) 23.29 (1st woman)
WOKING parkrun 5km Saturday 20h September
Ed Barker finished third.
1 N Handley (JP Morgan) 17.11
3 Ed Barker 18.14
16 K Hassall (Folk) 21.28 (1st woman)
OTHER parkruns (Saturday 20th September)...
Pegwell Bay: 26 Peter Fordham 24.14
Gunnersbury: 60 Phil Jackson 22.37, 154 Tony Clark 27.24
Bedfont Lakes: 19 Rob Curtis 22.06, 57 Jo Sinton-Hewitt 25.36, 119 Paul
Sinton-Hewitt 32.14
South Manchester: 313 Jenny Rogal 32.51
Bournemouth: 98 Eugenio Carmo 24.49
Princes Liverpool: 84 Simon Taylor 25.02
Oxford: 96 Evelyn Joslin 26.26
Southsea: 66 Alan Davidson 23.50
Preston Park: 106 John Pratt 23.54
FINALLY...
This one has been doing the rounds in recent weeks, but for those who
haven't seen it, it's a guy named James Heptonstall racing a tube train from
Mansion House to Cannon Street stations. Video: