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RANELAGH HARRIERS E-NEWS # 50 16 JANUARY 2002
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Sarah Seal reports from the Surrey championships at Lloyd Park on January
5th:
"The fog was drawing in on a slippery Lloyd Park as we girls lined up ready
to race. Kristina had phoned just half an hour before the race to say that
she was stuck in traffic about 10 miles away - eek! but made it with 5
minutes to spare. As the gun went off Liz Kipling and Kristina surged ahead
of the rest of the Ranelagh lasses, and we just had to watch their heads
bobbing in the distance. Unfortunately the tough slopes and muddy conditions
took their toll on Liz's back early on and she had to pull out of the race,
leaving Kirstina leading the blue and amber brigade around the course and
quite frankly making it look like a stroll in the park! Following closely
behind were myself , Kathy and Margaret, closing in, but never quite
catching her up. Still, the thought of tea and cakes spurred us all on and
we finished in a style, with Kristina, Kathy, myself and Margaret finishing
in 21st, 22nd, 23rd and 29th places and Sue and Louise not far behind. Our
reward for the day was third place for the team and a lovely bronze medal!
But it wasn't just the seniors who got wet feet, there was also some junior
representation from the Ranelagh girls. Alex Hook had a fantastic run,
finishing 9th in the U13s, Emily Ball also U13 worked very hard around the
muddy fields. In the U15s Anair Beverly finished a fantastic 6th, and
Laura Ball a little further down the field was also running hard for
Ranelagh. In the combined U20's/U17's, Estelle Damant, Jessica Harvey and
Louise Webster all performed well in an extremely high standard race.
Estelle lead the team home but Jessica and Louise looked very strong just
behind, and they finished with a well deserved 3rd place for the team .
A big thanks to everyone who ran and to our supporters Alan, Ray and Andy".
Ranelagh men were thin on the ground for the Surreys again, and Paul Doyle
led the way in the exalted company of the Captain and President.
Women
1 J Kelsey (Army) 33.15
21 Kristina Semple 38.56
22 Kathy Mallett 39.07
23 Sarah Seal 39.10
29 Margaret Auerback 40.13
36 Sue Healey 42.13
50 Louise Piears 44.43
(4 to score)
1 South London 32
2 Belgrave 36
3 Ranelagh 74
Under 20
1 L Vyse (Woking) 20.21
11 Estelle Damant 22.37
14 Jessica Harvey 25.11
15 Louise Webster 25.18
(3 to score)
1 Aldershot F&D 10
2 Guildford & G 11
3 Ranelagh 29
Under 15
1 D Christmas (Crawley) 16.53
6 Anair Beverly 18.20
21 Laura Ball 24.46
Under 13
1 L Eley (Aldershot F&D) 13.45
9 Alex Hook 15.19
30 Emily Ball 17.34
Men
1 D Taylor (Herne Hil) 41.51
38 Paul Doyle 48.36
65 Andy Bickerstaff 51.38
71 Mike Peace 51.58
Peter Haarer competed for the first time in the Oxfordshire championships at
Shotover on 6th January and duly qualified for their inter-counties team:
"I changed allegiance from Middlesex to Oxfordshire to improve my chances of
getting to the race on time by having less far to travel, though as it
happens, the Oxon champs are held on Sunday mornings. Another good reason
was to escape from some of the more testing Middlesex courses. More success
on this front (predictably - there's not much worse than the ankle-deep
slurries of Ruislip where the Middx champs are often held) but there was
mud, a steep gradient and a random toddler wandering over the course on the
precipitous down-hill section. Third reason for change, the field is less
competitive, but then, as I found out, so was I. Some support was offered
by Jude, a friend of mine and girlfriend of Gary, the man just in front:
"Come on Pete! ... but not as much as Gary".
1 M.Flint (RAF) 39:40
7 Peter Haarer 41:09
On December 2nd Hugh Jones ran what now seems to be his one annual marathon,
the Barbados. And as seems to be his habit, he finished 2nd, this time to
Kenyan J Nderitu who recorded 2.31.53 to Hugh's 2.32.35.
Chris Owens was with the sassenachs for Hogmanay:
"The New Year started with a bang (or was it a hangover-induced whimper?) as
several Ranelagh members took part in the Serpentine-promoted New Year 10k
in Hyde Park. Sub-zero temperatures and a cloudless sky made it a day to
enjoy from a warm sitting room, but the race started at 11am with 150-ish
competitors.
Three laps of a flat course were reeled (it was New Year's Day) off in quick
succession, although the easy leader after one lap dropped out at about 4k
to leave Hugh Jones fighting it out for the placings, eventually finishing
third. Hugh had returned from Barbados only two days previously, but said
afterwards that he thought he was fully recovered from the journey.
Behind him (well behind), a band of the usual suspects including John
Hanscomb, Steve Instone and the Auerbacks could be seen, but somehow we
still managed to win the men's Team prize. The team was Hugh Jones, Chris
Owens and Alan Davidson.
The ladies' race was won by Juliette Clark (Belgrave) in 38:17, main point
of interest being that she is one of the UK entrants to the Hawaii
IronMan/Person, and the race served as the morning's training session for
speed work (well it is 2.5 mile sea swim, 120m bike and a full
marathon....)"
1 S Wurr (Thames H&H) 31.22
3 Hugh Jones 32.50
Chris Owens (2nd O/45) 36.04
Pete Warren (2nd O/60) 40.49
Margaret Auerback (2nd O/50) 44.25
The Serpies are uncharacteristically dragging their feet getting the full
results onto their website, but I'll pass them on when they finally appear.
Five days later, Hugh and Pete had moved as far as Regents Park, where Hugh
won the 10km race by over a minute in 33.34 and Pete was first over 60 in
42.04.
Chris Spink writes:
"Hi folks just a quick one to say hi this is my new email address
chriss@fulham.hphc.co.uk Thanks for the club London Marathon place. I'm
looking to find a team of 14 motivating club members who will run 10 miles
apiece with me while I run from Birmingham to London via the Grand Union
Canal over a weekend in early May. Rules are you've got to run the 145
course in under the cut off time of 45 hours with a cumulative stop not
exceeding 40 mins. Nearer the time I'll hire a mini bus for the team".
INTERNATIONAL!
Many members will know Paul Keen, a Ranelagh first-team man for many years
(after starting his athletic career as a high hurdler!), but now with
Hallamshire Harriers in Sheffield - though still second-claim to us and an
occasional visitor to the Dysart. After a lifetime in athletics Paul finally
reached international status back in November when he was selected for the
English team for the Home Countries cross-country championship in Falkirk.
There he finished 10th in the over 50s race in a time of 33.31, to winner
Graham Tuck's 31.54. Paul was the fifth man in the winning English team.
COMING UP
More details of all the following from Andy Bickerstaff (07966 552302 /
norris.hobs@ndirect.co.uk) or Sarah Seal (020 8995 2380 /
sarahs@walker.co.uk).
Saturday January 19th South of the Thames "Senior" Championships at
Wimbledon
Saturday January 26th Southern Championships at Parliament Hill
Saturday February 2nd Surrey League Div 1 final fixtures, women (12 noon)
and men (3pm) both at Farthing Downs, Coulsdon
Saturday February 9th Pelling-Ratcliff Cup mob match v Blackheath Harriers
at home in Richmond Park, incorporating our club championship for the Wynne
Cup. 2.30pm start. Our last chance to win a mob match this season!
Sunday February 10th Richmond Mini Marathon trial in Richmond Park,
incorporating the Ranelagh junior women's championship for the Camilla Cup.
FINALLY
Mike Rowland was accepted in the ballot for the London Marathon this year -
after eleven consecutive rejections....
Steve Rowland
Telephone: 01926 318734
Fax: 0870 4006901
e-mail: srowland@calorgas.co.uk