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 RANELAGH HARRIERS E-NEWS # 464             8 December 2015
 Editor: Steve Rowland
 mailto: sandsrowland@btinternet.com  
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 HEADLINE NEWS
 *************
 *  A record away from home mob of 92 Ranelagh Harriers v Thames Hare &
     Hounds
 *  We win the mob match by nearly 600 points, led by Jon Pepper and Megan de
     Silva 
 *  Amelie Hunton finishes 3rd in Tadley Xmas XC
 *  Our junior marathon relay team sets a club record of 2:55.35 
 *  parkrun placings for Michelle Davies, Rebecca Northmore, Clare Fowler,
     Poppy Jensen, Lydia Louw, Nick Twomey, David Lawley, Kris Davidson, Jon
     Smith, Jonathan Moore, Euan Sinclair, Elisa Ferrua, Tom Bradley and Ed
     Barker
 *  London Marathon ballot result
 *  All needed for the next mob match this Saturday - South London Harriers
     at Coulsdon

 ATTENTION PLEASE
 ****************
 NEXT JOB FOR THE MOB - THIS SATURDAY!
 After a record home turnout of 117 in this season's first mob match and a
 record away turnout of 92 in the second mob match, where do we go from here?
 On to the third, of course! This coming Saturday, 12th December, we are away
 to South London Harriers on their downsland course at Coulsdon. We have now
 won an unprecedented nine mob matches in a row, so can we make it ten? Of
 course we can! South London will be no pushovers, mind, but if we can get
 another good turnout and outnumber our hosts, then that's half the battle.
 The course is the traditional 7.5 miles, beginning and ending with half a
 mile across the expanse of Farthing Downs. In between come two laps around
 the optimistically named Happy Valley. Parts of the course are fast
 grassland, but in other places there will be mud, so trail shoes or spikes
 are advised. Register on the day. Start time is 2.30pm. Be part of the Blue
 Wave!

 Coulsdon South station is conveniently placed for the SLH headquarters and
 our men's Captain Phil Killingley has suggested we travel mob-handed by
 train. Phil writes: 
 "Meet on Platform 13 at Clapham Junction at 12:50. This is to catch the mob
 train - the 12:59, changing onto platform 5 at East Croydon, arriving 13:31
 at Coulsdon South. 
 If you miss that, go for the 13:13 or the 13:29. All three trains leave
 Clapham Junction Platform 13 and then you change onto platform 5 at East
 Croydon. 
 The clubhouse is a 5-10min walk from the station and the course is 5-10min
 walk in the opposite direction from the station, so if you're in a hurry
 don't bother with the clubhouse."

 If you're driving, there is a large pay and display car park in Lion Green
 Road, just around the corner from the SLH headquarters. If you're late there
 is limited parking on Downs Road, close to the start. A map showing the SLH
 HQ and the start can be found on their website here:.  Our own
 website has further details here:. 

 CHRISTMAS PARTY - LONDON MARATHON BALLOT and FUND RASING FOR PETE'S SAKE 
 Many thanks go to Michele Gibson and Andy Hayward for organising an
 excellent sell-out Christmas Party last Saturday at The Lass of Richmond
 Hill. We hope everyone enjoyed themselves. During the evening we held the
 ballot for our guaranteed London Marathon places. We were allocated only two
 places this year, and there was a record sixteen names in the hat. Lucky
 winners were Paul Wapshott and Ted Mockett. Get training boys!  

 There was also a raffle and silent auction to raise money for Pete Wright's
 ongoing cancer treatment, and thanks go to Anna Reichwald, Hannah Doyle,
 Cindy Croucher and Ellen Clague for organising this. Anna writes: "A huge
 thank you to everyone who donated, bought tickets and supported the Raffle
 and Silent Auction for Pete held at the Club's Christmas dinner on Saturday
 5th December. It was lovely to see Pete and Jackie there and in total the
 Club raised a huge £1,080. This will be pledged over onto Pete's YouCaring
 webpage. Thank you RH Runners on behalf of Pete for all your support and
 generosity."
    
 CHECK YOUR ENGLAND ATHLETICS REGISTRATION
 A new feature on the England Athletics website enables individuals to check
 their EA registration. Go to livemyathletics.uka.org.uk/LicenceCheck/
 and enter either your registration number (if you know it) or your name and
 date of birth. Press "Search" and it should come back with your registration
 number and an indication of whether your registration is up to date. We have
 generally not registered members who are non-competitive. If your
 registration is shown as not up to date, this may be an oversight on our
 part or it might mean that according to our records your club subscription
 for 2015-16 has not been paid. Please check, and if you think your
 registration should have been paid, please get in touch. Note that most
 championship races require up to date registration of all entrants, so if
 you are planning on running the Southern or the National any registration
 queries must be dealt with quickly. Note also that if you have been
 previously registered with another club, we are unable to take over your
 registration payments. You first need to go through the formal "change of
 club" procedure. Download the form for this here:.   

 ranelagh-harriers.com E-MAIL ADDRESSES
 Please note that as from the end of 2015 the e-mail addresses
 kenpowley@ranelagh-harriers.com and steverowland@ranelagh-harriers.com will
 no longer be available. Please change your address books now to the
 following: powleyken@gmail.com and sandsrowland@btinternet.com.   

 SEAA INTER-COUNTIES CHAMPIONSHIPS  Saturday 12th December at Biggleswade.
 Good luck to Megan de Silva and Julia Bailey who have been selected as team
 member and reserve respectively for Surrey in the Senior Women's race, and
 to Poppy Jensen of Stragglers and Ranelagh who is in the under 13s team.  

 COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIPS
 We will be entering teams and individuals in the Surrey County Championships
 as usual -  they take place this year at Denbies Vineyard, Dorking, on
 SUNDAY 10th January. However, this year we will also be entering individuals
 in the Middlesex Championships, which take place the day before at Wormwood
 Scrubs. There are races for all age groups in both events. To be eligible
 for Surrey you need to have been born in Surrey/South West London or to have
 lived there for nine months. The same qualifying conditions apply to
 Middlesex county, which is defined as "the London boroughs of Brent, Camden,
 Ealing, Enfield, Hackney, Hammersmith & Fulham, Haringey, Harrow,
 Hillingdon, Hounslow, Islington, Kensington & Chelsea, Richmond (north of
 the River Thames), Tower Hamlets, Westminster and the City of London." All
 Championship races require entry well in advance, so contact the
 captains/team managers if you'd like to be entered. 

 SOUTH OF ENGLAND CHAMPIONSHIPS
 Although these don't take place until Saturday January 30th, the entry
 deadline is approaching. The venue is Parliament Hill on Hampstead Heath and
 there are races for men and women and junior age groups. Late entries are
 not accepted. So if you'd like to run please contact the captains/team
 managers as soon as possible. 

 HENTY RELAY  Saturday 26th December in Richmond Park
 Need a break from the festivities and the over-indulgence? Come along to our
 Christmas fun relay on Saturday 26th! All members, relatives and friends are
 welcome, all ages and all speeds. Start time is 12 noon but you must come to
 the clubhouse by 11.30 to be allocated a team. 

 THAMES HARE & HOUNDS RACES
 David Symons from Thames sends details of some events that might be of
 interest to us: 
 "Second Sunday 5 Series - next race 13 December.  Thames have launched a
 regular, low key, five mile race on Wimbledon Common on the second Sunday of
 every month at 9.30am from the Thames clubhouse.  It's a good, traditional,
 run which gives some fast paced running or just to add a bit of spice as
 part of those pre-marathon long runs.  Entry's just £3 and that pays for the
 free tea and cake afterwards.  Our next run is on 13 December and has a
 festive theme to it.  2016 will see runs every Second Sunday - as the name
 suggests!  Full details at www.secondsunday5.com.

 The Dash For The Splash - 28 February 2016.  Thames's popular 'brook-themed'
 10k is back for a third time, raising funds for nature conservation on
 Wimbledon Common. The race was full last year and we're expecting this to be
 the same in 2016.  Full details at www.dashforthesplash.com."

 SUBSCRIPTIONS...
 ...for 2015-16 are well overdue but there are still quite a few active
 members who have not yet paid. The club is unable to register you with
 England Athletics unless your subs are paid up. Despite the increase in the
 EA registration fee to £12, we are keeping our subscription rates unchanged
 for at least another year. That's £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:  . For Bank Transfers, our
 account is at HSBC, sort code 40-23-29, account number 81109847; please add
 a message, for example SubscriptionJSmith. For any queries, e-mail the
 Membership Secretary aachrisowens@yahoo.co.uk. 
 
 EASY FUND RAISING
 Julia Bailey, who is our local EA Club and Coach Support Officer, writes:
 "I am pleased to let you know the Easyfundraising #SpendChristmas Campaign
 is now live. Raise free funds for your club simply by doing your Christmas
 shopping online through easyfundraising. Please click on link below for
 further details.  www.englandathletics.org/england-athletics-news/.
  
 SPRING MARATHON WORKSHOP with international Marathon runner MARA YAMAUCHI
 EA Club and Coach Support Officer Julia Bailey writes:
 "Our next Marathon Workshop with Mara Yamauchi will take place on Friday
 29th January from 6:30pm - 9:30pm at Southwark Council Offices, Tooley
 Street SE1 2TZ.  The cost is £10. For more details see:.

 Online bookings can now be taken:
 http://www.ulearnathletics.com/cpdEvent/82659. This is set up so athletes
 will need to be logged into uLearn in order to book on, coaches and all
 athletes registered will already have a uLearn account. Anyone who does not
 know their username or password should view this video instructing them how
 to find out:
 http://www.ulearnathletics.com/site/page?id=help#username-and-password
  .
 This video can be used to guide people through the process of booking:
 http://www.ulearnathletics.com/site/page?id=help#how-do-i-book-onto-a-cpd-ev
 ent  ."

 ATHLETICS AUSTRALIA
 One of three newly-appointed Directors of Athletics Australia is former
 Ranelagh Harrier Geoff Nicholson.

 THURSDAY NIGHT TRACK TRAINING AT OSTERLEY
 The club is continuing to subsidise track sessions on Thursday evenings at
 the Osterley track. All groups and all abilities are welcome. The sessions
 are  every Thursday 7.30-8.30pm.  Link to the map is here:.

 FACEBOOK
 Follow Ranelagh on Facebook. 

 RANELAGH JUNIORS
 Check out what's happening in our junior section at ranelagh-harriers-juniors.com/. 



WHAT'S COMING
*************
More details of the following from the men's Captains ( e-mail Phil or
Trevor   ) or the women's Captain / Team
Manager ( e-mail Becky or Phil   )

 Saturday 12th December    Stubbs Cup mob match v South London Harriers at
 Coulsdon. Reserve the date!  

 Saturday 19th December    South of the Thames 7.5 miles Championship at
 Tonbridge. 2pm start.

 Saturday 26th December    Henty Relay, 12 noon start. All members and guests
 welcome.

 5km parkruns every Saturday at 9am and 2km junior parkruns weekly or monthly
 on Sundays.
 Venues, more details and registration at http://www.parkrun.com or
 http://www.parkrun.org.uk/events/juniorevents/. 

 WHAT'S HAPPENED
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 MOB MATCH v THAMES HARE & HOUNDS  Saturday 28th November on Wimbledon Common
 Phil Killingley reports:
 "If you were one of the relatively few wearing a black Saltire on your white
 vest, there must have been a grim inevitability about lining up in the boggy
 Memorial playing fields, alongside an army of Amber and Blue vests roaring
 the Hobble Gobble chant.  92 of us it was, to 39 of them. Game over?  Not
 quite. Thames have a tradition of getting runners out at the sharp end, and
 before the match a number of people were worrying about this. 

 This was a great course. Lots of rain in the last week made it pretty boggy
 underfoot. On top of that, storms had felled two trees on the course that
 had to be climbed over (or hurdled for the more athletic). Throw in the
 stream, the Butts, a fresh crosswind and a fast section at the top, and it
 had the makings of a classic. 

 Thames managed to hold their own for a bit. They had 5 in the first 10 and
 10 in 20. But fast forward now to the clubhouse after the race.  The Thames
 captain had finished compiling the results and came up to acknowledge
 defeat. 
 Him: 'What really won it for you was this' (points at a string of Ranelagh
 runners on the results sheet between positions 50 and 60). 
 Me: 'Yes, there's a technical term for that - it's known as a blue wave.'
 Him: 'Ah...'

 Looking more closely, it turns out that of the 33 runners from positions 49
 to 81, 29 were ours. An awesome blue wave, led by Rich Astley in a great
 first run for the club and brought home by Simon Hedger. 

 There was a good omen too, for those paying very close attention. Clive
 Naish turned up to get a number from Alan. Clive has the longest sequence of
 consecutive mob matches of anyone in the club. I suggested we give him the
 corresponding number for his vest, but not even Clive knew how many he had
 done. So he got the next available number in the pile - 126. By sheer
 coincidence, this turned out to be exactly how many mob matches Clive had
 completed in a row.  (And now he has 127). 

 Well done to Jon Pepper for his win, and Jackson Creegan for being only five
 seconds behind in second - both were superb. Megan de Silva was first lady,
 and Laura Blazey in her first run for Ranelagh was third. At the other end
 of our mob, respect goes to Tony Clark, Steve Rowland and Umberto Grieco for
 enduring the mud longer than anyone else! (Ed's note: Don't rub it in - have
 you never heard of the Duke of Plaza-Toro?) (Ed's other note: Umberto was
 enjoying himself so much that he ran an extra couple of miles). And
 congratulations to the not insignificant number of you somewhere in between!

 Most ever mob appearances here:. See where you
 are!  David Wright extended his tally to 162 yesterday.  Each of the 'top
 four' all timers were there - David, Steve Rowland (141), Mike Peace (131)
 and Clive (129).  Further down, Chris Owens completed 75 matches in the
 Orion race (and now 76); Andy Bickerstaff reached 75 today; Chris Camacho
 reached 40. 

 Roll on SLH in two weeks' time (Sat 12 December, 2.30pm) when we attempt to
 make it 10 in a row. Details of the Ranelagh mob team train to Coulsdon from
 Clapham Junction are above!  I might need to get in touch with Southern
 trains to lay on a few extra carriages at this rate!"

 Following on from our all-time record mob match turn-out of 117 at home to
 Orion, our muster of 92 today also set a record as our biggest ever mob for
 an away match. 

 Later on a couple of dozen sat down to an excellent supper at Thames's old
 headquarters at the King's Head in Roehampton, where for once we were
 outnumbered by our hosts. 

                                                  
 LONDON YOUTH GAMES Saturday 14th November at Parliament Hill
 As well as those reported in the last e-news, we had one additional Ranelagh
 junior in the Under 11s race: this was Maisie Jensen, who finished an
 excellent third in 6.03, six seconds behind the winner.  

 JUNIOR MARATHON RELAY  Saturday 21st November in Richmond Park
 Colin Brett reports:
 "It was a dark and stormy morning as thirteen Ranelagh juniors toed the line
 for this year's effort to improve our Marathon Relay record of 2.57.15.
 Fortunately several hardy parents joined the fun and worked almost as hard
 as the children to keep them all warm enough to complete the challenge.

 As if 1 degree temperatures weren't cold enough by the time the strong winds
 joined in it was a bitter battle. Fortunately the youthful coaching staff
 brought lots of post marathon space blankets. I'm fairly confident at least
 one of them had Apollo 8 mission written on it. These were placed at each of
 the changeover points and athletes duly wrapped as they finished each
 sprint.
 
 Minutes ticked by as speeds lulled in the middle of the challenge, so it was
 great to see the speeds and efforts pick up as we got closer and closer to
 our target. If you think this is an easy challenge it really isn't, think
 interval session, each athlete sprints 200 meters approximately 18 times.
 Being Harriers it all has to be done off road so we use a slightly shortened
 version of the Ratchford Relay course. I'm very pleased to report our hardy
 heroes and heroines came in with a time of 2.55.35. Pizza, cake and hot
 chocolate at the club house helped revive some very cold runners. Our team
 was Mat, Oliver, Sam, Daniel, Harvey, Noah, Luke, Poppy, Maisie, Dillon,
 Jasmine, Aidan and Finn."
 
 LAST FRIDAY OF THE MONTH 5km  Friday 27th November in Hyde Park
 1   R Weston (Serp)        15.44
 25  Ian Kenton             17.46   

 FLORENCE MARATHON  Sunday 29th November
 1    T Megersa (Ethiopia)  2:09.54  (chip time 2:09.54)
 14   P Cherono (Kenya)     2:31.34  (2:31.34 - 1st woman)
 7937 Danni Croucher        5:19.46  (5:16.15)  

 KINGFIELD CANTER 2.85 miles handicap  Wednesday 2nd December at Woking
 1   Steve Rowland          25.14  (actual time 24.14)
 11  Alan Davidson          28.40  (25.40)
 12  Sonia Rowland          28.42  (23.57) 

 REGENTS PARK 10k  Sunday 6th December 
 1   J Silvey (unatt)       34.39  (chip time 34.39)
 11  L Tolmie (N&EB)        38.36  (38.33)
 37  Stewart Anderson       41.27  (41.25)  
 
 TADLEY XMAS XC 5.2 miles  Sunday 6th December
 Amelie Hunton was third woman overall but first in the Senior Women
 category.

 1   A Hamilton (Bas & MH)  32.05
 18  R Perryment (Bas & MH) 39.45  (1st woman)
 32  Amelie Hunton          41.19
 47  Chris Hunton           43.46    

 PERIVALE 5 miles  Sunday 6th December
 1   A Pickett (Port)       27.04
 2   F Fullerton (Have)     27.16  (1st woman)
 257 Colette Doran         46.52 

 RICHMOND PARK parkrun 5km  Saturday 28th November
 1   A Brooker (London Hth) 16.35
 4   Tom Bradley            18.48
 11  John Shaw              19.15
 22  A Harray (TVH)         20.06  (1st woman)
 70  Matt Aikin             22.58
 71  Elisa Ferrua           23.00 
 108 Simon Taylor           24.34
 137 Sam Rushby             26.03
 149 Maia Rushby            26.17
 175 Sue Camp               27.35
 191 James Rushby           28.27
 200 Aoife Kilpatrick       28.38
 259 Bronwen Northmore      32.01
 279 Penny Merrett          33.21 
 295 Pat Hewlett            39.05
 297 Andrew Brown           39.50 

 CRANE PARK parkrun 5km  Saturday 28th November
 Nick Twomey and Michelle Davies gave us a brace of first places..

 1   Nick Twomey            18.03
 15  Tom Kearey             21.11
 16  Michelle Davies        21.19  (1st woman)
 26  Kevin Kearey           22.45
 28  James Barber           22.54    
 70  Josie Kearey           26.54
 71  Ann Kearey             27.04
 72  Mike White             27.05
 87  Louise Wapshott        29.29
 88  Lynne Barber           29.57
 89  Christine David        29.58
 94  Hilary Thomson         31.01
 98  Tracey Small           32.43  
 101 Su Clark               34.33

 BUSHY PARK parkrun 5km  Saturday 28th November
 This was the 600th running of the biggest and original parkrun.

 1   A Jaksevicius (Belg)   15.37
 21  A Boniface (Reading)   18.27  (1st woman)
 22  Nick Wright            18.29
 32  James Whistler         19.05
 34  Garan Jenkin           19.12 
 78  Sacha Kennedy          20.32
 113 Geoffrey Fisher        21.18  
 312 Rachel Revett          24.18
 406 Léonie Kennedy         25.33
 408 Ali Kennedy            25.34
 411 Amy Sillitoe           25.40
 587 Owen Delaney           28.06
 611 Teresa Segovia         28.29
 656 Toby Cooper            28.56
 901 Wally Garrod           39.27
 932 John Hanscomb          47.46 

 OLD DEER PARK parkrun 5km  Saturday 28th November
 Clare Fowler was second woman.

 1   A Hewitt (G&G)         20.42
 6   E Stradling (Farnham)  22.03  (1st woman)
 8   Clare Fowler           23.05
 28  Mel Davison            27.16
 29  Julian Holden          27.20
 33  Frida Roper            27.52
 34  Mark Roper             27.58 
 49  Wendy Fisher           32.04
 57  Katie Walton           33.49
 58  Lorna Smith            33.50  
 67  Wyn Williams           39.46 

 LLYN LECH OWAIN parkrun 5km  Saturday 28th November
 Jon Smith was second man in.

 1   I Harris (3M Gors)     16.53
 2   Jon Smith              18.31
 8   E Kiff (Carm)          20.10  (1st woman)

 OTHER parkruns  (Saturday 28th November)
 Wormwood Scrubs: 27 Phil Jackson 24.32
 Kingston: 18 Chris Camacho 22.41,  79 Tom Reay 27.16
 Amanzimtoti: 10 Peter Fordham 26.03
 Bognor Regis: 118 Sharon Rowe 34.07 
 Nonsuch: 349 Jackie Dunkley 29.10
 Hove Promenade: 32 Paul Sinton-Hewitt 20.05,  89 Jo Sinton-Hewitt 24.13
 Osterley: 34 Kirsty Bangham 27.13,  42 Claire Warner 28.46 

 MOORMEAD JUNIOR parkrun 2km  Sunday 29th November
 Poppy Jensen was the leading girl.

 1   O Emment (Thames T)     7.44
 3   Poppy Jensen            8.16  (1st girl)
 11  Oliver Beal            10.44

 RICHMOND PARK parkrun 5km  Saturday 5th December
 Tom Bradley went one place better than last week to finish 3rd overall,
 while 3rd woman was Elisa Ferrua. 

 1   M Finbow (Coll)        18.11   
 3   Tom Bradley            18.49
 14  Peter Weir             20.13
 25  Alberto Esguevillas    21.18
 27  Bill Neely             21.23   
 32  J Harbert (unatt)      22.02  (1st woman)
 35  Steve Aikin            22.18
 43  Kevin Knowles          22.38
 45  Elisa Ferrua           22.39
 50  Matt Aikin             22.55
 54  Karen Weir             23.02
 72  Chris Cato             23.42
 94  Tomas Sterner          24.58
 104 Hadi Khatamizadeh      25.26                  
 105 Maia Rushby            25.30
 107 Carol Aikin            25.40
 110 Daniel Rushby          25.44
 151 Andrew Brown           27.14
 161 Matt Sowton            27.32 
 244 Bronwen Northmore      32.29
 250 Val Lowman             32.51
 265 George Coates          33.59 
 294 Pat Hewlett            44.14 

 BUSHY PARK parkrun 5km  Saturday 5th December
 1   A Jaksevicius (Belg)   16.25
 13  K Brown (SMR)          18.07  (1st woman)
 16  Nick Wright            18.42
 19  David Ready            18.54
 36  Paul Sinton-Hewitt     19.57
 78  Sacha Kennedy          21.03
 261 Léonie Kennedy         24.12
 262 Richard Kennedy        24.14
 277 Rachel Revett          24.28
 431 Rob Kitchen            26.46
 437 Claie Warner           26.52
 478 Owen Delaney           27.36
 573 Jo Sinton-Hewitt       28.59
 582 Noel Simpson           29.04
 611 Jackie Dunkley         29.29      
 876 John Hanscomb          46.03
 877 Wally Garrod           46.07

 CRANE PARK parkrun 5km  Saturday 5th December
 1   R Axe (Cardiff)        15.48
 8   L Killip (Strag)       19.45  (1st woman)
 17  Daniel Chiechi         21.17
 18  Tom Kearey             21.32
 21  Paul Wapshott          21.42
 31  Clare King             22.59
 40  Josie Kearey           24.12
 42  Kevin Kearey           24.15
 61  Kirsty Bangham         25.39
 90  Nathaniel Bond         28.21
 92  Heather Martingell     28.23    
 93  Mike White             28.24
 102 Prelini Chiechi        28.57
 113 Hilary Thomson         31.36
 114 Louise Wapshott        32.58
 126 Lexi Slaughter         37.26    

 OLD DEER PARK parkrun 5km  Saturday 5th December
 Kris Davidson and Jonathan Moore were first and second overall and Clare
 Fowler gave us another first finisher in the women's section.

 1   Kris Davidson          19.13
 2   Jonathan Moore         20.07
 8   Clare Fowler           22.51  (1st woman)
 25  Julian Holden          27.08
 28  Mark Roper             27.27
 29  Frida Roper            27.27
 30  Luke Maguire           27.29
 33  Paula Maguire          28.13
 36  Mel Davison            28.59
 37  Leeanne Bryce          29.00  
 44  Wendy Fisher           32.04
 51  Katie Walton           34.52

 KINGSTON parkrun 5km  Saturday 5th December
 Poppy Jensen was first in the women's category.

 1   A McGeoch-Williams (26)18.27
 14  Poppy Jensen           20.06  (1st woman)
 29  Chris Camacho          22.24
 51  Simon Taylor           24.22
 67  Tom Reay               26.17 

 OSTERLEY parkrun 5km  Saturday 5th December
 Rebecca Northmore was the leading woman.

 1   J Kavanagh (unatt)     19.32
 5   Rebecca Northmore      22.08  (1st woman)
 13  Amrut Sharma           23.19
 26  Sue Camp               27.22
 36  Deepa Sharma           27.59
 72  Colette Doran          42.53

 CHIPPENHAM parkrun 5km  Saturday 5th December
 David Lawley was first home.

 1   David Lawley           18.41
 21  S Bailey (unatt)       23.32  (1st woman)
 65  Cathy Holman           32.41

 WOKING parkrun 5km  Saturday 5th December
 Ed Barker finished third.

 1   S Egan (unatt)         17.38
 3   Ed Barker              18.55
 13  M Cllings (Woking)     20.43  (1st woman)

 OTHER parkruns  (Saturday 5th December)
 Wormwood Scrubs: 23 Phil Jackson 24.38
 Three Silos: 44 Peter Fordham 27.36
 Reigate Priory: 21 Duncan Mallison 22.43,  143 Wyn Williams 42.14 
 Gunnersbury: 15 Rob Wise 20.26,  38 Chris Read 22.01,  163 John Herriott
 26.50
 Bedfont Lakes: 22 James Barber 22.59,  113 Stacey Barber 33.23,  116 Su
 Clark 33.35
 Cheltenham: 159 Robert Sharp 29.22 
 Southwark: 81 Alan Davidson 26.02 

 MOORMEAD JUNIOR parkrun 2km  Sunday 6th December
 1   J Macneil (Comet)       8.39 
 2   I King (unatt)          8.44  (1st girl)
 9   Oliver Beal            10.24

 BUSHY JUNIOR parkrun 2km  Sunday 6th December
 Euan Sinclair was second overall and Lydia Louw was the leading girl.

 1   P Willson (SMR)         7.31
 2   Euan Sinclair           7.34 
 5   Lydia Louw              7.58  (1st girl)
 18  Léonie Kennedy          9.00
 81  Campbell McLaren       11.25
 87  Ciara McLaren          11.44
 110 Isla Sinclair          12.46
 127 Afrah Sait             13.28       

 SAVILL GARDENS JUNIOR parkrun 2km  Sunday 6th December
 1   J Naudi (unatt)         7.33
 4   M Dave (Brack)          8.23  (1st girl)
 83  Connor Scally          14.33 

 FINALLY...
 "Your body will argue that there is no justifiable reason to continue. Your
 only recourse is to call on your spirit, which fortunately functions
 independently of logic."
 Dr Tim Noakes, professor of exercise and sports science at the University of
 Cape Town