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RANELAGH HARRIERS E-NEWS # 487 28th October 2016
Editor: Steve Rowland
mailto: sandsrowland@btinternet.com
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HEADLINE NEWS
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* 3:56 Marathon by Ed Whitlock at age 85
* Surrey Cross-Country Leagues - men finish 4th, women 11th
* Jon Pepper and Megan de Silva lead our teams
* Mark Herbert and Laura Blazey are our top finishers in the Cabbage Patch
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* Ranelagh women finish 7th in the SEAA cross-country relay championships
* Medals for Chris Owens, Sonia Rowland, Allan Lang and John Shaw in the
Surrey Masters championships
* Good vets results from Lee Coole and Marie-Synnott-Wells
* All runners needed for the Mob Match v Orion Harriers at Chingford on
Saturday 5th November
* Next men's Surrey League race on Saturday 12th November at Coulsdon
* Book now for the club Christmas Party on 3rd December
ATTENTION PLEASE
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NEXT JOB FOR THE MOB
FIREWORKS DAY APPROACHES - Lee Cup Orion Mob Match 5th November in glorious
Epping Forest, Chingford
Phil Killingley writes:
We need as many runners as possible if we are to out-beast the huge Orion
army baying for our blue and amber blood! Can we beat them away for the
second time in a row, following our 30 year win drought, and in so doing
extend our winning streak in mobs to 13 matches? This promises to be an epic
fixture over a brilliant cross-country course. The race starts at 2.30pm
nearby to Orion's clubhouse. It is 7.5 miles and involves lots of hills.
However many of you will be devastated to learn that it won't be as muddy as
in previous years unless there are significant cloudbursts before then. Some
stretches are on road, so I will be wearing fell shoes or short spikes. If
you only have spikes, I think the best option is therefore not to go too
long, but still better having some grip than going for road trainers. Course
map will be available on the day, though not very useful as it's a twisty
turny forest circuit - but always well marked.
If you're running behind because of public transport or severe traffic
problems, there may be a chance that the start could be delayed, so phone
Phil on 07766 667012.
Remember the more runners we have, the better our chances of success. All
welcome - male, female, young, old, fast, slow. Remember, remember the fifth
of November!
TRAVEL TO CHINGFORD
Option 1 - PUBLIC TRANSPORT
This takes around 85min from Richmond.
1. Get the train to Vauxhall Station. I'll be getting on the 12:05
stopping service from Richmond (my station is Mortlake) arriving 12:27
Vauxhall. Back carriage for rebels!
2. Meet as a mob at Vauxhall Underground Station northbound platform
ready to leave on the first tube train that comes after 1240pm. Or make your
own way if you're early or late for this.
3. Get the Victoria Line all the way to Walthamstow Central
4. Get the mainline train to Chingford. Trains leave at 03, 18, 33 and
48 past the hour from Walthamstow Central.
The clubhouse is a 5 minute walk from Chingford Rail Station - Bury Rd,
Chingford, E4 7QJ. (The clubhouse changed location in 2011 so don't go to
the old one!). On the way back, trains leave from Chingford for Walthamstow
at 55, 10, 25 and 40 past the hour.
Option 2 - CAR or CARPOOL
The clubhouse is at Bury Road, Chingford, E4 7QJ and is shown on a google
map here:. There is NO PARKING at the
club, but there is a large forest car park nearby and street parking in
Chingford (be aware of local restrictions). There are showers and changing
for men and women at the clubhouse.
Dave Lawley has set up a brilliant online carpool facility for if you are
happy to take others or want a lift yourself here:.
There are some more details on our website here:.
CHRISTMAS PARTY
It's time to put your names down for our Christmas Party which will be held
on SATURDAY 3rd DECEMBER at the Lass o'Richmond Hill pub in Queen's Road,
Richmond TW10 6JJ. Price is £40 per head to include a three-course meal,
wine and dancing to a DJ. Please add your name to the list in the clubhouse
where you can also specify your food choice from the menu. If you can't get
to the club please e-mail Michele Gibson micheleagibson@hotmail.com
to let her know you are coming. For payment, please leave cash/cheque in the
clubhouse in an envelope addressed to Michele or post it to her at 79 Thames
Side, Staines-upon-Thames, Middlesex TW18 2HF. You can also pay by bank
transfer: account name Ranelagh Harriers, sort code 40-13-10, account number
12154501, reference CLUB XMAS and your NAME.
KEYS
Verka Lafeuille left her keys in the safe in the clubhouse while out
training recently and they weren't there on her return. Did anyone pick them
up by mistake? There were two keys (one big, one small), a black fob and a
Nectar card tag. Contact Verka verka78@googlemail.com .
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.
WHAT'S COMING
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More details of the following from the men's Captains ( e-mail Phil
or Trevor ) ranelagh.men@gmail.com
or the women's Captain / Team Manager ( e-mail Becky or Phil ranelagh.women@gmail.com )
Saturday 5th November Lee Cup Mob Match v Orion Harriers in Epping
Forest. 2.30pm start.
ECCA National XC Relays, Berry
Hill Park, Mansfield (from 11am, Senior Women 2:05pm)
Saturday 12th November 2XU Surrey League (men) at Coulsdon. Start
time 2.30pm for juniors and 3pm for seniors
Saturday 19th November London Cross-Country Championships at
Parliament Hill
Saturday 26th November South of the Thames 5 miles championships at
Polesden Lacey near Dorking
5km parkruns every Saturday at 9am and 2km junior parkruns weekly or monthly
on Sundays.
Venues, more details and registration at www.parkrun.com or
www.parkrun.org.uk/events/juniorevents/.
WHAT'S HAPPENED
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TORONTO WATERFRONT MARATHON Sunday 16th October
From Canadian Running:
"Ed Whitlock, 85, absolutely destroyed the men's 85 to 89 world record on
Sunday at the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon. Ed defied expectations
and ran a 3:56 marathon, breaking the men's 85-89 world record by more than
30 minutes. The 85-year-old Milton, Ontario resident ran in a 30-year-old
singlet and 15-year-old Brooks shoes. He ran 3:56:33 after going through the
halfway mark at 1:54:34. He says that he went out a bit too hard but still
maintained an overall average pace of 5:36 per kilometre throughout the
42.2K race. The previous world record was 4:34:55, set in 2004, according to
the Association of Road Racing Statisticians. It's being reported that his
age-graded time equates to a 2:08 for the senior men's marathon."
Ed adds:
"The reason I was not wearing the Ranelagh vest was that it did not conform
to IAAF standards regarding size of print, I can't believe that IAAF is
really interested in what I wear , but formally I was an elite athlete and
thought I had better comply just to be safe and not cause any possible
problem for the organizers."
Runner's World says:
"How does Whitlock do it? That remains a mystery. And perhaps we are all the
better for simply acknowledging the wonderment of Ed Whitlock without trying
to analyze and understand. In interviews, he says things like: 'I don't have
a manager. I don't have a coach. I don't have a trainer. I don't take any
supplements. I don't accept any commercial endorsements.'
No, he just runs slowly, for three to four hours a day, around a cemetery a
little more than 100 meters from his front door. 'I don't follow what
typical coaches say about serious runners,' he told Runner's World in 2010.
'I'm not sufficiently organized or ambitious to do all the things you're
supposed to do if you're serious. The more time you spend fiddle-diddling
with this and that, the less time there is to run or waste time in other
ways'."
SURREY LADIES LEAGUE DIVISION 1 Saturday 15th October in Nonsuch Park
Phil Aiken reports:
"After a summer of Surrey Road League domination the opening fixture of the
Surrey Cross Country League was a sobering reality check. Surrey's leading
runners hibernate during the summer, re-emerging as the days shorten and the
nights draw in. It is important to field a good quota of leading runners
but, despite having enough runners to complete three full teams, there
weren't enough where it mattered. As at the opening fixture last year,
Victoria Elbourne came home in 114th position. Then, she closed out the B
team. Here it was the A team. There were many and varied reasons for absence
- some unavoidable, some self-inflicted - though bizarre gardening accidents
and spontaneous combustion weren't among them.
On the plus side, Megan de Silva was three places higher than in the
corresponding fixture last year. Suzy Whatmough showed her improvement by
finishing 21 places higher. Becky Northmore, despite a recent spell out
through injury, gained 16. There were five debutantes, including a trio of
over 60s and the team had representation from most of the Tuesday training
groups. There was even a trio of U15s, despite the Kennedy twins relocating
to Oxford, with Izzy Atkins showing strongly, as ever, and Lexi Keech making
a promising debut.
But, at the end of the day, it's the scores on the doors that matter and
points are awarded for finishing positions, nothing else. Before the start I
had predicted 9th or 10th place, with 225. Had I been talking about Epsom &
Ewell or West 4, I would have been quids in at the bookies. As it was, I was
only one place out, but a whopping 120 points further back. The top three
teams scored less.
Perhaps it was meant to be though. The second fixture needs Ranelagh to show
its true colours and where better to do it than Mitcham Common. The last
time a Surrey League was contested there, four years ago, it was the setting
for the Ranelagh women's team's nadir, a four person showing that all but
sealed relegation by itself. How we look forward to consigning that
ignominious day to history."
1 Amy Clements (Kent) 22.41
2 Steph McCall (SLH) 22.46
3 Paula Rutherford (FoT) 23.07
10 Megan de Silva 23.57
45 Suzy Whatmough 26.00
86 Julia Bailey 27.30
91 Wiebke Kortum 27.34
114 Victoria Elbourne 28.37
116 Anna Scally 28.41
132 Rebecca Northmore 29.34
139 Sonia Rowland 29.50
153 Rachel Revett 30.37
170 Hannah Doyle 31.20
187 Claire Warner 32.54
207 Susan Seale 35.04
221 Jackie Dunkley 39.25
223 Bronwen Northmore 43.01
224 Wendy Fisher 43.05
Teams (5 to score - A teams only) B Teams (5 to
score)
1 South London Harriers 98 1 South London
Harriers B 320
2 Clapham Chasers 104 2 Herne Hill
Harriers B 336
3 Guildford & Godalming AC 114 3 Ful On Tri B
366
4 Belgrave Harriers 126 12 Ranelagh
Harriers B 710
5 Herne Hill Harriers 145
6 Ful On Tri 145
7 Dulwich Runners 199
8 Thames Hare & Hounds 204
9 Epsom & Ewell Harriers 224
10 West 4 Harriers 225
11 Ranelagh Harriers 346
12 Reigate Priory AC 392
13 Kent AC 448
14 Wimbledon Windmilers 530
15 Dorking & Mole Valley AC 614
Under 17 / Under 15
1 C Alexander (HHH) 16.40
15 Izzy Atkins 19.25
22 Lexi Keech 20.14
60 Frida Roper 24.17
Teams (4 to score)
1 Reigate Priory AC 33
2 Herne Hill Harriers 42
3 Guildford & Godalming AC 78
6 Ranelagh Harriers 115
2XU SURREY LEAGUE DIVISION 1 Saturday 15th October in Richmond Park
Phil Killingley reports:
"With the sun beating down on Sidmouth Wood, we were grateful for a later
than usual 4pm start to accommodate a wedding at Pembroke Lodge. The course
was as solid as it had been for the mob the week before and many chose to
wear road racing shoes instead of spikes.
It was great to see the juniors out in stronger force than we have seen them
in years - seven made it out for the combined U13/15/17 race and here's
hoping this will be the start of something big. We were one short of a full
team of four in the U15/U17 category but Greg Atkins, Zach Brewin and Luke
Maguire all ran well to finish in 15th spot. We were able to field the
requisite four in the U13 class and Euan Sinclair, Noah Heron-Brett, Finlay
Sinclair and Euan Lorimer all performed creditably to finish 9th.
Despite the late loss of Eirin McDaid to calf trouble the seniors were
optimistic, with Ralph Street jetting in from Oslo the morning of the race.
The last time he and Jon Pepper raced together in the Surrey League they
were third and fifth respectively and they went one better here with a great
display of distance running: fourth and third. The race victory went to
Kevin Quinn of SLH, taking advantage of Belgrave's absence (Phil Wicks and
Paskar Owor bagged a 1-2 as Belgrave took apart the competition in Division
2) to record his first win in 20 years of trying.
Ranelagh filled in well - Jackson Creegan ran a great second lap to climb to
23rd, with Richard Gregory in 27th despite not being quite on top of his
game. Carl Assmundson wasn't as fit as his top 20 finishes last year but
managed an excellent 34th with Jake Waldron (third and therefore non-scoring
second claimer), Phil Killingley, Nick Impey and Ian Kenton providing a mini
Blue Wave in the 40s. Peter Haarer and Jordan Mungovan stormed in nearly
neck and neck to close the scoring. I suspect Jordan finished tenth scorer
deliberately. He had won the anchorman trophy for 10th and last scorer in
the final race of last season and had forgotten to bring it along. Winning
it back was his only way out!
SLH had a phenomenal race - winning easily and packing 7 in the top 16. Hard
to believe they were in a relegation dogfight three seasons back. Hercules
and Kent followed and Ranelagh secured a superb fourth place, our 345 points
beating the 366 that easily secured us a third place last season, and
establishing a sizeable gap on Herne Hill and Thames. Strange to think we
are 300 points ahead of Clapham Chasers, a club that were leading us in the
league after two races last year. Newly promoted Dulwich and Dorking were
even further behind. Former captain Marc Snaith's prediction of 6th this
season could be conservative!"
CABBAGE PATCH 10 miles Sunday 16th October at Twickenham
Unusually, the Cabbage Patch 10 was on the same weekend this year as the
opening Surrey League races. With almost 50 club members taking part in the
women's and men's leagues on Saturday, it was to be expected that our
numbers would be down a little for Sunday's 10 miler. Nevertheless 52
Ranelaghs were amongst the mighty throng setting off in Twickenham, giving
us an excellent weekend mob of about one hundred. Well, just under a hundred
in fact, as a few brave souls turned out in both.
Mark Herbert was our leading runner and he was delighted to record 59.15. He
wrote on Facebook: "Fantastic day racing this morning!!! Finally broke 60
minutes over 10 miles at the Cabbage Patch in 59:15, it's a 1 minute 12
second pb. Nick Impey, thank you for running alongside me...superstar!!!
Also to all the marshals and support." Nick paced Mark most of the way and
finished just a few seconds behind. There were substantial pbs also for our
next three home, Rick Jenner, Michael Everard and David Ready, though Rick
might have been frustrated to finish on 60 minutes dead rather than 59.59!
Our leading woman, and another pb setter, was Laura Blazey who ran 68.00.
Michelle Beaumont finished in 70.02, just a few seconds outside her best,
but Wiebke Kortum's 74.42 was a pb despite having run the League race the
day before. And right behind Wiebke, with yet another pb, was Heather
Martingell.
Personal bests abounded throughout the field despite wet and windy
conditions, and apologies for not being able to identify them all
individually. But congratulations to you all!
SOUTH OF ENGLAND AA CROSS-COUNTY RELAY CHAMPIONSHIPS Saturday 22nd October
at Wormwood Scrubs
Phil Aiken reports:
"After debuting at these championships last year with two teams, Ranelagh's
women returned to Wormwood Scrubs in greater numbers, thanks to a full
complement of three in the U15 Girls' race. Lexi Keech, a late, team-saving
recruit, got the ball rolling, handing over to Josie Kearey with Ranelagh in
the top half. Because of other commitments, Josie is rarely able to compete,
but she took advantage of half term to don the Ranelagh vest. Though
dropping several places, she finished with a big smile. Welcome to the team,
Josie! Reigning Middlesex U15 champion Izzy Atkins returned to the scene of
her success in January and a gutsy run that saw her take back a couple of
places and left her agonisingly within touching distance of a clutch of
clubs just ahead. The results sheet will show a finishing position of 29th,
but will fail to note that this was achieved against athletics clubs with
established junior sections.
Two weeks before, new recruit Nichola Jackson had tackled the Langdale
Horseshoe fell race, a half marathon with over 4,500 feet of climbing.
Wormwood Scrubs was somewhat different, the 3 km course offering a height
gain more in the region of 4.5 feet. Not her favoured terrain, then.
Starting strongly, she had ceded some ground to Newbury's Sophie Crumly by
the time the course disappeared behind trees, next to the railway line. By
the end of the leg, the distance had stretched to 12 seconds, with
Heathside's Ella Waldman splitting the pair. Only Thames Valley's Tracy
Barlow, proving there's life after Coronation Street, and Luton's Rosie
Keane were to beat the times of this trio.
Nic handed over to Suzy Whatmough for leg 2. Suffering with a cold, she
inevitably ceded a few places, but Ranelagh remained in the top half dozen.
Laura Blazey, on her competitive cross country debut, closed out the A team,
losing a couple of spots to a re-invigorated Newbury and a rampaging Rosie
Keane. But Harrow emulated Bracknell from last year, sitting high after two
legs but without anyone to complete the job. So Ranelagh finished 7th, in
the same spot as last year. However, this year's time of 38:08 would have
been good enough for a bronze twelve months ago. A sign of better
conditions, to be fair, but also of a better quality field.
Like last year, there was a Ranelagh B team. Becky Northmore registered an
improvement of 46 seconds on the opening leg, handing over to Charlie Hyde
on leg 2. Charlie has been an enthusiastic relay runner this autumn, having
already notched up Surrey and South of England Road Relay performances at
Wimbledon and Bedford. Charlie finished the leg as she started, in 26th
place. The last leg was to be Ann Kearey's and, despite her best endeavours,
she was unable to hold off the stampede that marked the opening leg of the
men's race. Though she did lift the B team three places.
Unlike last year, the was a Ranelagh C team. Or, rather, there was an
opening leg of a C team, the honour belonging to Ellie Lawley.
Post-race, it was time for stand-in skipper Becky (it's a requirement) to
demonstrate the essential skills of captaincy by providing some lemon
drizzle cake. The Team Manager required a second slice. I think that meant
she passed the test."
Senior Women
1 London Heathside 36.35
2 Thames Valley H 36:38
3 Luton AC 36:43
7 Ranelagh H 'A' 38.08
Nichola Jackson 3 11.54
Suzy Whatmough 6 13.18
Laura Blazey 7 12.56
23 Ranelagh H 'B' 46.13
Becky Northmore 26 14.47
Charlie Hyde 26 15.11
Ann Kearey 23 16.15
nf Ranelagh H 'C'
Ellie Lawley 31 18.14
Girls Under 15
1 City of Norwich AC 22.15
29 Ranelagh H 25.27
Lexi Keech 18 8.00
Josie Kearey 33 9.28
Izzy Atkins 30 7.59
SURREY COUNTY MASTERS CROSS-COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS Saturday 22nd October in
Richmond Park
Trevor Maguire reports:
"The Surrey Veterans XC Championship is run every year by us in Richmond
Park. On paper we had a really strong entry but injuries and other
commitments gradually whittled away to leave a core of 16 runners who ran in
the two races. First the Women's Masters combined with the over 60 men on a
6k course; with the second race for men over 40 and 50 on a 10k course.
Medals were hard to come by but we won a few; had a lot of near misses and
even had medals taken away on a recount! Overall though we had lots of fun
running on a lovely Saturday afternoon. As ever many thanks to the
organisers from Surrey Athletics supported by the many volunteers from
Ranelagh Harriers.
In the first race Abi Weeds was first Ranelagh home but was 4th in the W35
age category and chasing her home was Chris Owens who won our first medal
(silver in the M60). Next was Wiebke Kortum (5th M45), followed by Mike
Peace (4th M65) and then Hannah Doyle (12th W40). Sonia Rowland was running
well on the first lap when a Hercules Wimbledon runner twisted her ankle and
fell just in front of her. Sonia ran back to the nearest marshal to raise
the alarm before continuing the race. Happily, Sonia's good deed did not
cost her a medal as she still finished in the bronze medal position despite
the loss of a good two minutes. Then the ever-young Allan Lang was 2nd M75
and our final finisher was Corinne Bishop (6th W60) who decided to give
everyone a good 10 minutes or so start! We had enough runners to form teams
only in the W45 and M60 categories and again we were just outside the medals
in 4th place in both.
Medals were even harder to come by in the M40/M50 race. Trevor Maguire was
first home but was 4th in M50. Next though John Shaw had a strong race to
finish 3rd in M55. Good hard racing continued as Duncan Mallison (17th
M40), Stewart Anderson (18th M45), Paul Rider (18th M50), Simon Hedger (11th
M55 and great to have him back running after a period of serious illness),
with Rob Curtis (22nd M45) finishing off our M40/45 team (7th team). The
M50/55 team of Trevor, John and Paul were awarded bronze medals but it looks
like we will have to hand them back as the results now show 4th by a point -
typical finishing position for the day!"
This was our fourth home fixture in as many weeks, which has put something
of a strain on our chief race official Andy Bickerstaff. As he now puts his
feet up for a few weeks we'll take the opportunity to thank him and his team
of marshals and officials for all their hard work. These sentiments were
echoed by the Surrey Athletics race director Rob Russell who wrote:
"I would like to thank everyone who helped before and during the Masters
Champs. My task was made ridiculously easy due to everyone's help. I would
particularly like to thank Andy and his team of marshals who did an
outstanding job getting the course ready and ensuring every athlete went the
right way. Andy, please pass on my thanks to your team."
Women Over 35 and Men Over 60 6km
1 M James (SLH) 24.14 (1st W40)
3 A Fay (Dorking & MV) 24.23 (1st M60)
4 S Pickford (Wimb W) 24.30 (1st W35)
7 J Cleghorn (Strag) 25.06 (1st W45)
8 Abi Weeds 25.19 (4th W35)
9 Chris Owens 25.22 (2nd M60)
14 J Quaintance (SLH) 26.02 (1st M65)
15 L Thomas (Herc Wimb) 26.03 (1st W50)
22 D Smale (Strag) 26.32 (1st W55)
23 P Giles (Herc Wimb) 26.35 (1st M70)
30 Wiebke Kortum 26.51 (5th W45)
31 A Garnier (TH&H) 26.54 (1st W60)
34 J Davies (E&E) 27.06 (1st W65)
56 Mike Peace 29.00 (4th M65)
64 Hannah Doyle 30.09 (12th W40)
81 Sonia Rowland 31.41 (3rd W60)
96 J Garber (Herne Hill) 33.40 (1st M75)
107 Allan Lang 39.22 (2nd M75)
109 K Sheppard (SLH) 43.50 (1st M80)
110 Corinne Bishop 47.13 (6th W60 - started late)
W45 Teams (3 to score) M60 Teams (3 to score)
1 The Stragglers 11 1 South London H 21
4 Ranelagh H 68 4 Ranelagh H 55
Men 40 - 59 10km
1 M Atkins (K&P) 34.42 (1st M40)
2 K Lennard (SLH) 34.46 (1st M45)
5 F Dawson (Dorking & MV) 36.19 (1st M50)
17 Trevor Maguire 37.32 (4th M50)
26 John Shaw 39.34 (2nd M55)
45 Duncan Mallison 41.51 (17th M40)
53 Stewart Anderson 42.22 (18th M45)
64 Paul Rider 43.55 (18th M50)
66 Simon Hedger 44.44 (11th M55)
77 Rob Curtis 46.40 (22nd M45)
M40 Teams (3 to score) M50 Teams (3 to score)
1 Wimbledon W 14 1 Dorking & MV 20
7 Ranelagh H 105 4 Ranelagh H 38
CHICAGO MARATHON Sunday 9th October
1 A Kirui (Kenya) 2:11.23
4730 Paul Hodges 3:30.05
ROYAL PARKS FOUNDATION HALF MARATHON Sunday 9th October
The on-line results don't allow for searches by club, so we only know that
62 year-old Lee Coole was the leading W55 in 98.23 and that Simon Hedger
finished in 94.20.
SECOND SUNDAY 5 miles Sunday 9th October on Wimbledon Common
1 N Marriage (Fulham) 31.06
29 Sue Camp 47.47
CIVIL SERVICE AA CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS Wednesday 12th October at
Parliament Hill
Nichola Jackson finished 2nd in 25.59 behind MOD team-mate Jo Meek.
AMSTERDAM MARATHON Sunday 16th October
1 D Wanjiru (Kenya) 2:05.21 (chip time 2:05.20)
756 Martin Halvey 3:08.06 (3:07.44)
MANCHESTER HALF MARATHON Sunday 16th October
1 A Hickey (Southend) 1:04.41
7950 Ian Keith 2:37.22
ABINGDON MARATHON Sunday 23rd October
Richard Kimber was a couple of minutes inside 3 hours, and Marie
Synnott-Wells ran 3:13 for 2nd place in the W45 category: "Mission
accomplished."
1 P Fernandez (Abing) 2:30.38 (chip time 2:30.35)
52 Richard Kimber 2:57.33 (2:57.30)
67 K Matthews (Chepstow) 2:59.02 (2:58.59 - 1st woman)
182 Marie Synnott-Wells 3:13.54 (3:13.40)
GREAT SOUTH RUN 10 miles Sunday 23rd October
Heather Martingell writes on Facebook:
"It went really well. Not terribly congested. They've adjusted the start a
tad by putting in a bottleneck before you pass over the start line. Wind was
only twirly. Feeling strong."
1 C Thompson (AFD 47.23
133 Chris Bundhun 61.32
1471 Heather Martingell 75.33
parkrun results...
...showing all PBs, all performances with an age-graded percentage of 65%
and above, and all junior results. For this week's full Ranelagh results
follow this link:. From this
screen you can also access the previous week's Ranelagh results.
parkruns 5km Saturday 15th October
Bushy Park
Kevin Jacques 23.23 (67.43%)
Richmond Park
Daniel Rushby 22.28 (70.25% and jnr), Cecily Day 23.24 (jnr), Sam Rushby
23.45 (71.65% and jnr), James Rushby 25.46 (jnr), Carol Aikin 26.36
(64.60%), Ben Rushby 29.05 (67.97% and PB and jnr)
Newcastle
Emma Wellham 21.38 (68.41% and PB)
Nonsuch Park
Rob Curtis 22.45 (PB)
Kingston
Ed Smith 19.29 (69.03% and PB)
Gdynia, Poland
Mike Peace 22.56 (74.49%)
Gunnersbury
Paul Sinton-Hewitt 22.22 (69.30%), Jo Sinton-Hewitt 25.32 (67.30%)
Wormwood Scrubs
Pete Warren 27.44 (69.53%)
Crane Park
Kevin Kearey 22.05 (65.74%), Paul Wapshott 22.30 (65.04%). Rue Turner 22.45
(PB), Ann Kearey 24.00 (68.19%)), Josie Kearey 25.32 (jnr)
Osterley Park
Michael Osborne 22.42 (66.59%)
Reigate Priory
Duncan Mallison 20.43 (66.37%)
Swansea Bay
Nick Fordham 25.05 (jnr)
Tooting Common
Marie Synnott-Wells 20.11 (85.14%)
parkruns 5km Saturday 22nd October
Bushy Park
Ted Mockett 17.35 (76.49%), Jonathan Smith 17.38 (73.53% and PB), Nick
Wright 18.00 (75.83%), James Whistler 18.38 (69.23%), Euan Sinclair 20.00
(74.33% and jnr), Finlay Sinclair 23.13 (65.90% and jnr)
Banstead Woods
Christopher Parsons 23.23 (73.77%)
Richmond Park
Tom Bradley 18.20 (72.73%), Ed Smith 19.48 (67.93%), Peter Faull 20.05
(64.98%), Bill Neely 21.14 (73.63%), Jess Harbert 21.32 (70.20% and jnr),
Chris Read 22.38 (66.20%), Cecily Day 23.02 (65.63%), Carol Aikin 24.46
(69.38%),
Ellie Luxmoore 24.57 (jnr), Sam Rushby 25.48 (65.96% and jnr), Daniel Rushby
25.59 (jnr), James Rushby 27.38 (jnr)
Cardiff
Megan de Silva 18.49 (81.16%)
Bedfont Lakes
Ian Kenton 17.00 (77.55% and PB)
Old Deer Park
Kris Davidson 18.45 (73.87%), Clare Fowler 21.46 (69.14%), Henry Maguire
42.49 (jnr and PB)
Kingston
Jackie Dunkley 28.51 (67.24% and PB)
Crane Park
Nick Twomey 17.35 (73.55%), Dan Little 18.56 (70.51%), Phil Roberts 22.00
(67.58%), Paul Wapshott 22.47 (64.23%), Kevin Jacques 23.32 (67.00% and PB)
Homewood
Wyn Williams 27.33 (PB)
Swansea Bay
Nick Fordham 21.14 (jnr)
Dalby Forest
Phil Jackson 25.05 (67.51% - 250th parkrun)
FINALLY...
A record 253,930 runners have applied to enter the 2017 Virgin Money London
Marathon on April 23.