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RANELAGH HARRIERS E-NEWS # 529 13th July 2018
Editor: Steve Rowland
mailto: sandsrowland@btinternet.com
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HEADLINE NEWS
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* Annual General Meeting
* The Stragglers win our mini-mob match
* Our mob is led by Ted Mockett and Suzy Whatmough
* Euan Sinclair is the first finisher in our club junior championships
* Mike White wins the Coad Cup summer 5 miles handicap
* Fastest times in the handicap by Marc Leyshon and Becky Curtis-Hall
* Ranelagh juniors finish second in their handicap series
* 40% off club kit – buy now!
ATTENTION PLEASE
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ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Tuesday 3rd July at the clubhouse
Attendance was sparse owing to a clash with some football game or other. But
we just managed to muster a quorum and the business went ahead with little
or no controversy. Before this, however, there was a minute’s silence in
memory of the late Wyn Williams who had been in the Secretary’s seat one
year ago. The new Hon Sec Gordon Whitson presented his Report and the
Treasurer Chris Read presented his. Both were approved, demonstrating that
we are flourishing and solvent.
There were a few changes in list of club Officers. After eight years in the
Presidential chair Steve Rowland stood down in favour of Becky Curtis-Hall
who thereby becomes the club’s second female President. Becky Northmore
replaces her namesake to become women’s Captain. Rick Jenner takes over as
Fixtures Secretary from Simon Burrell, Anna Reichwald is appointed Auditor
and Ted Mockett becomes Trophies Steward.
Proposed subscription increases were approved. Senior sub will now be £50,
though this includes the EA registration fee which now stands at £15 per
annum and is likely to continue its upward path.
Under Any Other Business, in recognition of the unfailingly high standard of
post-race teas she has produced for so many years, Carol Barnshaw was
proposed for life membership by Wally Garrod with the support of the
committee, and this was approved.
ROAD GRAND PRIX
Here are the leading scores after six events. For race details and the full
scoreboard go to http://www.ranelagh-harriers.com/gp.html.
Open Nick Impey 48, Seiko Angelo 36, Martin Halvey 30, Neil Rae 29, Ted
Mockett 23, Carl Assmundson and Carl Selya-Hammer 21, James Riley 20, Kris
Davidson 19, Marc Leyshon, Ed Perry and Stewart Anderson 18, Nick Twomey 17
Men Over 40 Neil Rae 18, James Riley 17, Stewart Anderson 14, Kris Davidson
and Michael Everard 12, Jonathan Moore 10, George Howard and Ben Shore 6
Men Over 50 Martin Halvey 31, Seiko Angelo 23, Bill Neely 12, Stephen Logue
10, Mick Lane 7, Peter Haarer 6, Bruce McLaren, Steve Aikin and Paul Doyle 5
Women Fiona Ford 16, Cordelia Parker 12, Lara Werrett 11, Adrienne Baddeley
10, Bronwen Northmore 8, Marie Synnott-Wells and Carol Aikin 7, Annemarie
Goodridge, Alice Littler and Holly McGuigan 6
Women Over 40 Fiona Ford 24, Lara Werrett 11, Rachel Revett 10, Melanie
Davison 6, Karen Campbell 5 and Niamh Holt 5,
Women Over 50 Marie Synnott-Wells 18, Bronwen Northmore13, Carol Aikin and
Deborah Blakemore 11, Wiebke Kortum 10, Annemarie Goodridge and Jackie
Dunkley 9
115 members have completed at least one race so far.
SURREY ROAD LEAGUE
After four races Ranelagh’s women are in third place and our men in second.
Individually, Seiko Angelo is a close-up second in the M50 class. Results
and current tables:.
REMAINING GRAND PRIX AND / OR SURREY ROAD LEAGUE RACES
Elmore 7 miles: Saturday 14th July at 1.30pm:
An uncommon Saturday afternoon race starting and finishing at the Chipstead
Flower Show, a typical English fete. Undulating course on country lanes.
Grand Prix and Surrey Road League event. Details and entry:.
Entries on the day normally accepted.
Elmbridge 10km: Sunday 22nd July at 9am.
Flat course, partly on road, partly Thames tow path. Grand Prix and Surrey
Road League event. The entry limit of 730 has been reached, with 40 Ranelagh
in the entry list.
Wedding Day 7km: Friday 27th July at 7.30pm
The ever-popular Friday evening 7km race on the roads and tracks in Bushy
Park. The race usually sells out, so don’t delay. Juniors welcome. Grand
Prix event only. 58 RH have entered so far. Details and entry:.
Perseverance Wimbledon Dash 5km: Sunday 12th August at 9.30am.
Final event in the Grand Prix and the Surrey Road League, and also serves as
the Surrey 5km championship, Starts and finishes at the athletics stadium in
Wimbledon Park. The rest of the course is hilly and on road. Details and
entry: https://www.herculeswimbledonac.org.uk/the-perseverance-5km-dash.
RALPH STREET IS ON THE MAP
Ralph competed for Great Britain in the European Orienteering Championships
in Switzerland in May. He ran in three events, the sprint, the middle
distance and the relay. In the sprint he finished 9th in his heat and
comfortably qualified for the final where he placed 27th. He finished 13th
in his heat of the middle distance race and was 31st in the final. Ralph
finished off by running the anchor stage for the relay team which finished
5th. Ralph now goes on to represent GB in the world championships in Latvia
next month.
WATCH OUT, THERE’S A NEW VET ON THE BLOCK
Congratulations to Ted Mockett who celebrated his 40th birthday earlier this
week.
CLUB KIT – BUY NOW!
We’re changing kit suppliers and we have a lot of kit to move. Many items
are on offer at 40% discount. Treat yourself! It may not be the weather for
fleeces and log-sleeved tops right now, but take advantage of these prices!
Order direct from the AlleyCatz website here:.
CALLING ALL JUNIORS
The annual joint Stragglers and Ranelagh junior handicap series has been
taking place again this year, and the first five events have been completed.
The last one is on Thursday 30th August at the Hawker Centre. Registration
7pm, start time 7.30pm For more details:.
RIVER THAMES HALF MARATHON Sunday 28th October
Roy Reeder writes:
"I'm once again organising the River Thames Half Marathon. The start is in
Walton-on-Thames and a fair bit of the route is along the towpath, so it's
flat, scenic and mostly traffic free – ideal if you are looking for a PB.
Full details:. I'm offering £5 off the
entry fee to Ranelagh runners till 30th September. Use the entry code RANHAR
at the Sport Systems store."
LONDON DUATHLON Sunday 16th September in Richmond Park
Rick Jenner writes:
“The London Duathlon is held on closed roads in Richmond Park every autumn.
This year it is on Sunday 16th September and incorporates a new Club
Championships to find out who is the best sports club in London and beyond.
Lots of Ranelagh people have taken part before and are again this year, so
it would be great to put in a team. If you’re interested there are more
details here: and you can enter
here: and receive £10 off with
the code CB_RANELAGHHARRIERS. Please note this is the day after the Surrey
Road Relays so anyone targeting that may want to steer clear, and I must
declare my interest as the event is put on by my company.”
TUESDAY NIGHT SOCIALS
Don’t forget that we meet for a casual drink after training on the first
Tuesday of each month. Venue is upstairs at the Roebuck on Richmond Hill.
All welcome.
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:
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WHAT'S COMING
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More details of the following from the men's Captains ranelagh.men@gmail.com
or the women's Captain / Team Manager ranelagh.women@gmail.com
Saturday 14th July Elmore 7 miles **Grand Prix** and **Surrey
Road League** event. See above.
Sunday 22nd July Elmbridge 10km **Grand Prix** and **Surrey
Road League** event. See above.
Friday 27th July Wedding Day 7km **Grand Prix** event. See
above.
Sunday 12th August Perseverance Wimbledon Dash 5km ** Grand
Prix** and **Surrey Road League** final event. See above.
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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MINI MOB MATCH v THE STRAGGLERS Saturday 30th June at the Crane Park
parkrun.
Phil Killingley reports:
“After last year's thrashing of the blue and amber mob at the hands of
150-odd Stragglers (note the hyphen...), it was with nervous anticipation
that Ranelagh lined up on a warm, but pleasant Saturday morning in Crane
Park. Sure, there were plenty of yellow-vesters, but we had done well too
with turnout, and had some stars at the sharp end. Could it be that we
would see the mini-mob title pass back from Kingston to Petersham?
Ted Mockett led us home, besting Paul Lowe at the final knockings to win in
16:58. And with six in the first eight, it was a good start. Suzy Whatmough
also made it first lady home in 19:36, followed 5 seconds later by Adrienne
Baddeley. 20 from each side made up the first 40, but then we only got 6 of
the next 23, Stragglers' yellow brick road - the equivalent of a Ranelagh
blue wave - coming between 21 mins and 22:30. And that did for us,
Stragglers securing 6065 points vs our 6507, on a 79 to score race.
Nonetheless, what a great contest - no-one knew the result at the end and we
had an excellent time! Many thanks to those of you volunteering - the
organisers greatly appreciated having us support, and it felt like we ought
to, given we sort of took over the race today. “
RAN STR Name Club Time Cat.
1 Ted MOCKETT RAN 16.58 SM
2 Marc LEYSHON RAN 17.21 SM
3 Robert WILCOX STR 17.28 SM
4 James WHISTLER RAN 17.33 SM
5 Pete GREGOROWSKI STR 17.36 M40+
6 Phil KILLINGLEY RAN 17.50 SM
7 Graham BROOK RAN 18.07 SM
8 Mark HERBERT RAN 18.08 SM
9 Richard BAGGOTT STR 18.11 SM
10 Roy REEDER STR 18.26 M50+
11 Rick JENNER RAN 18.30 M40+
12 David READY RAN 19.00 SM
13 Michael David EVERARD RAN 19.01 M45+
14 Charlie JEFFREY STR 19.02 U18B
15 Aaron ISRAEL STR 19.09 M45+
16 Oliver GARNER STR 19.23 SM
17 Malcolm DAVIES STR 19.29 M50+
18 Suzy WHATMOUGH RAN 19.36 SL
19 Adrienne BADDELEY RAN 19.41 L35+
20 Jonathan DAVIES STR 19.47 M45+
21 Alex RING RAN 19.49 M45+
22 Daniel GREENSLADE STR 19.55 M40+
23 Martin VIVIAN STR 19.57 M45+
24 Jonathan SMITH RAN 20.00 SM
25 Harriet NAISMITH STR 20.09 SL
N/S Euan SINCLAIR RAN 20.17 U15B
26 Liz KILLIP STR 20.19 L55+
27 Neil BROWNING STR 20.22 M45+
28 Marcus ATKINS RAN 20.26 M55+
29 Richard GURD RAN 20.35 M45+
30 Helen DAVIES STR 20.37 L45+
31 Carl MORAN STR 20.46 M50+
32 Thomas Jacob HOWARTH STR 20.50 SM
33 Toby COOPER RAN 20.52 SM
34 Steve COCHRANE STR 20.53 M55+
35 Alberto ESGUEVILLAS RAN 20.58 M45+
36 Marcin DYSZKOWSKI STR 21.03 SM
37 James RITCHIE RAN 21.04 M45+
38 Sabrina CANT STR 21.04 L40+
39 Finlay SINCLAIR RAN 21.08 U15B
40 Gordon WHITSON RAN 21.09 M60+
41 Chris BROOK RAN 21.11 M40+
42 Wade VAN EYSSEN STR 21.12 M40+
43 Stephen AIKIN RAN 21.13 M50+
44 Simon J WEBB STR 21.20 SM
45 Kevin PRICE STR 21.21 M50+
46 Daniel LILL STR 21.21 M40+
47 David BREWIN STR 21.22 M60+
48 Tor HERON-BRETT RAN 21.26 U18B
49 Marc SNAITH RAN 21.27 M40+
50 Peter COLWILL STR 21.29 M60+
51 David MORLEY STR 21.31 M45+
52 Michael FOWLER STR 21.48 M45+
53 Osian JONES RAN 21.55 U15B
54 Brigid HIBBERD STR 21.58 L50+
55 Maddie GARNER STR 21.59 SL
56 Robert GREENWOOD STR 21.59 M40+
57 Stephen PENPRAZE STR 22.00 M45+
58 Simon SHANKS STR 22.01 M55+
59 Daniel CHIECHI RAN 22.16 M40+
60 Ramona THEVENET STR 22.23 L55+
61 Andrew ALLEN STR 22.24 M60+
62 Pamela WHITTER STR 22.28 L55+
63 Juliana GREENWOOD STR 22.29 L35+
64 Perry RENDELL RAN 22.32 M45+
65 Phil DAVIES STR 22.33 M60+
66 Rebecca NORTHMORE RAN 22.37 SL
67 Andrew MAYALL STR 22.39 SM
68 James RUSHBY RAN 22.39 U15B
69 Jarryd HILLHOUSE RAN 22.43 SM
70 Bruce MCLAREN RAN 22.44 M50+
71 Andrew HOWARTH STR 22.45 M55+
72 William ATKINS RAN 22.52 SM
73 Richard PATIENT STR 22.53 M45+
N/S Noah HERON-BRETT RAN 22.57 U15B
74 Simon FLOWERS STR 22.59 M65+
75 Rebecca CURTIS-HALL RAN 23.03 L35+
76 Rachel REVETT RAN 23.06 L40+
77 Carys MILLS STR 23.15 L50+
78 Marianne MALAM RAN 23.19 L45+
79 Amrut SHARMA RAN 23.19 M45+
80 Steve MILLER STR 23.27 M60+
81 Rob CURTIS RAN 23.36 M45+
82 Nathaniel BOND RAN 23.39 U11B
83 Evan BOND STR 23.40 M40+
84 Simon TAYLOR RAN 23.54 M55+
85 Jennifer DARLING STR 23.54 L50+
86 Jon PARRY STR 23.56 M40+
87 Laura LA FRENAIS STR 23.57 L40+
88 Julie HOLMES STR 23.58 L55+
89 Rue TURNER RAN 24.05 M45+
90 Daniel RUSHBY RAN 24.09 U15B
91 Stuart THOMPSON STR 24.11 M60+
92 Michael TROTT STR 24.16 M60+
93 Anna REICHWALD RAN 24.23 L55+
94 Chris HUNTON RAN 24.26 M55+
95 Richard GRAY STR 24.29 M55+
96 David VENTER STR 24.32 M50+
97 Margie HARRISON RAN 24.40 L60+
98 Carol AIKIN RAN 24.45 L50+
99 Wonderbrawn BROWN RAN 24.58 M65+
100 Aoife KILPATRICK RAN 24.59 L35+
101 Heather MARTINGELL RAN 25.03 L50+
102 Luke MAGUIRE RAN 25.05 U18B
103 Paul WAPSHOTT RAN 25.07 M50+
104 Andrew RONKSLEY STR 25.09 M55+
105 Janet ROBINSON STR 25.18 L50+
106 Martin POWELL STR 25.22 M60+
107 Maia RUSHBY RAN 25.28 L45+
108 Peter WEDDERBURN STR 25.30 M65+
109 Julie GARNER STR 25.31 L55+
110 Fiona PUGH RAN 25.34 L45+
111 Verka LAFEUILLE RAN 25.38 L35+
112 Laura BOWDEN STR 25.40 L35+
113 Joshua BATES STR 25.49 M45+
114 Chris CAMACHO RAN 25.51 M45+
115 Charles WORTH STR 25.57 M55+
116 Louis SARTORI RAN 25.59 U18B
117 Seren JONES RAN 26.01 U18G
118 Trevor MAGUIRE RAN 26.05 M50+
119 Ian HARRISON RAN 26.17 M65+
120 Rose WINTER STR 26.24 SL
121 Ingrid WAGNER STR 26.35 L50+
122 Claire WARNER RAN 26.49 SL
123 Helen NANCE STR 26.56 L65+
124 Ellen VAN KEULEN RAN 27.05 L35+
125 Sue CAMP RAN 27.08 L45+
126 Gavin HILLHOUSE RAN 27.09 M45+
127 Melanie DAVISON RAN 27.32 L45+
128 Edward MILLS STR 28.00 M50+
129 Ben RUSHBY RAN 28.02 U11B
130 Phil RUSHBY RAN 28.03 M50+
131 Kate HAYWARD STR 28.37 L40+
132 Emily CARTWRIGHT STR 29.04 L35+
133 Alan DAVIDSON RAN 29.07 M70+
134 Clive NAISH RAN 29.14 M60+
135 Paula MAGUIRE RAN 29.30 L50+
136 Michael WHITE RAN 29.32 M55+
137 Nick IMPEY RAN 29.37 SM
138 Haani MAZARI RAN 29.38 SL
139 Jonathan COX STR 29.42 M55+
140 Chrissie GLEW STR 30.16 L60+
141 Julie PAPWORTH STR 30.18 L50+
142 Deepa SHARMA RAN 30.39 L35+
143 Kathy HAYNES STR 30.41 L55+
144 Siobhan SHARP RAN 30.47 SL
145 Rosemarie CLANCY STR 30.58 L50+
146 Patricia GILLESPIE STR 31.00 L60+
147 Louise ROPER RAN 31.24 L45+
148 Mark ROPER RAN 31.25 M55+
149 Christine DAVID RAN 31.29 L50+
150 Susan HOWARTH STR 32.08 L55+
151 Sue HOBBS STR 32.32 L60+
152 Hadi KHATAMIZADEH RAN 32.33 SM
153 Annemarie GOODRIDGE RAN 33.09 L50+
154 David MEADEN RAN 33.18 M70+
155 Dave KELLY STR 33.52 M60+
156 Anne CHILDS RAN 34.09 L60+
157 Pierre VENTER STR 34.14 M55+
158 Louise WAPSHOTT RAN 37.46 L50+
159 Yvonne HOWIE RAN 38.18 L60+
160 Allison PEACH RAN 39.38 L50+
161 Deirdre INMAN RAN 39.49 L55+
N/S Lloyd CAMP RAN 40.29 M55+
162 Katherine CURTIS TYLER STR 40.56 L45+
163 Jackie BROWN STR 48.03 L70+
164 Les BROWN STR 48.52 M80+
165 Keith HAWORTH STR 48.53 M70+
166 Peter David THOMPSON STR 50.36 M45+
TEAMS: (Scoring 79 a side)
1. Stragglers 6065
2. Ranelagh 6507
RANELAGH JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS (incorporated with the Mini Mob Match)
Boys
1 Euan Sinclair 20.17 (1st U15)
2 Finlay Sinclair 21.08 (1st U13)
3 Tor Heron-Brett 21.26 (1st U17)
4 Osian Jones 21.55 (2nd U13)
5 James Rushby 22.39 (2nd U15)
6 Noah Heron-Brett 22.57 (3rd U15)
7 Nathaniel Bond 23.39 (1st U11)
8 Daniel Rushby 24.09 (3rd U13)
9 Luke Maguire 25.05 (4th U15)
10 Louis Sartori 25.59 (2nd U17)
11 Ben Rushby 28.02 (2nd U11)
Girls
1 Seren Jones 26.01 (1st U15)
2 Eilidh Sinclair 28.55 (1st U11)
COAD CUP 5 miles SUMMER CROSS-COUNTRY HANDICAP Tuesday 10th July in
Richmond Park
Conditions for this year’s Coad Cup were in stark contrast to last July when
we had a tropical storm to contend with. This year, after weeks with no
rain, the Park was brown and rock hard. Mark Herbert was setting out the
flags before the race and managed to break the corkscrew he had taken with
him to make holes for the flags. At least the very high temperatures
relented a little and running conditions were comfortable.
As usual with many runners arriving at the same time it took a while to get
everyone registered and handicapped and the race underway. Over 60 members
and guests took numbers but a few decided that taking part would make them
too late getting home and withdrew, leaving 57 finishers.
Beverly Walsh was the first starter and must have held the lead for quite a
distance before being overtaken by Anne Childs. Anne in turn held off
pursuers until the final mile around Sidmouth Wood when the tall figure of
Mike White appeared and swept past into the lead. Mike ran on to an
untroubled and popular victory and his first club trophy. Anne doggedly kept
going to take the silver medal with Bruce McLaren an isolated third.
Fastest time of the day was Marc Leyshon’s 28.21, ahead of Graham Brook on
29.37 and Ed Perry on 30.04. Fastest woman was our new President Becky
Curtis-Hall who ran 34.53. Adele Potts’s 36.32 was next, and then it was
Wiebke Kortum on 36.48.
H'cap H'cap Actual Speed
Time Allow Time Order
1 Michael White 19.44 21.50 41.34 36
2 Anne Childs (L) 20.30 29.40 50.10 48
3 Bruce McLaren 21.32 12.20 33.52 11
4 Stephen Hurton 22.22 14.40 37.02 23
5 Marcus Atkins 22.44 12.00 34.44 12
6 Simon Taylor 22.54 16.40 39.34 30
7 Beverly Walsh (L) 24.13 40.10 64.23 57
8 Bob Beatson 24.39 16.20 40.59 34
9 Paul Wapshott 24.46 19.00 43.46 38
10 Graham Brook 24.47 4.50 29.37 2
Yvonne Howie (L)(G) 25.06 34.00 59.06 55
John Tovell (G) 25.15 14.50 40.05 33
11 Vaughan Ramsay 25.18 6.20 31.38 6
12 Marc Leyshon 25.21 3.00 28.21 1
13 Stephen Aikin 25.53 11.00 36.53 20
14 Wiebke Kortum (L) 26.08 10.40 36.48 19
15 Ed Perry 26.14 3.50 30.04 3
16 Marianne Malam (L) 26.25 11.30 37.55 27
Bernadette Ryan (L)(G) 26.28 17.30 43.58 40
17 James Ritchie 26.32 9.10 35.42 15
Mike Adam (G) 26.34 4.10 30.44 5
18 Ian Kenton 26.35 3.30 30.05 4
19 Eliott Wells 26.40 5.30 32.10 7
20 Jarryd Hillhouse 26.49 10.10 36.59 22
21 Fiona Pugh (L) 26.56 16.50 43.46 38
22 Carol Aikin (L) 27.00 15.30 42.30 37
23 Ann Kearey (L) 27.04 12.40 39.44 31
Ian Harrison (L)(G) 27.08 18.00 45.08 44
24 Paul Keen 27.10 8.30 35.40 14
Kathy Henry (L)(G) 27.20 10.50 38.10 28
25 Kevin Knowles 27.22 9.40 37.02 23
26 Clare Day (L) 27.28 16.50 44.18 41
27 Jessica Harbert (L) 27.29 10.20 37.49 26
28 Anna Reichwald (L) 27.32 13.50 41.22 35
29 Tom Cameron 27.37 4.50 32.27 9
30 Rebecca Northmore (L) 27.47 9.10 36.57 21
Alex Ring (G) 27.51 6.00 33.51 10
31 Gordon Whitson 28.00 8.20 36.20 16
32 Sue Camp (L) 28.08 18.20 46.28 46
Adele Potts (L)(G) 28.12 8.20 36.32 18
33 Cecily Day (L) 28.25 9.20 37.45 25
Jim Naughton (G) 28.26 4.00 32.26 8
Pascal Revine (G) 28.36 7.50 36.26 17
34 Jackie Dunkley (L) 28.51 22.30 51.21 49
35 Becky Curtis-Hall (L) 29.03 5.50 34.53 13
Kate Mills (L)(G) 29.15 20.50 50.05 47
36 Chris Read 29.16 17.10 46.26 45
Fran Jones (L)(G) 29.16 22.10 51.26 50
37 Rob Curtis 30.09 9.50 39.59 32
38 Chris Camacho 30.19 14.20 44.39 42
39 Hilary Thomson (L) 31.11 26.50 58.01 54
40 Paula Maguire (L) 31.16 23.20 54.36 52
Joe Spratley (G) 32.04 12.40 44.44 43
Laura Lennuyeux (L)(G) 34.29 25.10 59.39 56
41 Mark Herbert 34.38 4.20 38.58 29
42 Michael Sikora 36.45 18.10 54.55 53
43 Trevor Maguire 48.27 5.40 54.07 51
THE STRAGGERS / RANELAGH JUNIOR HANDICAP SERIES Race 4 Thursday 28th June
at the Ranelagh HQ
Numbers were down for the fourth race of the series, with just over 50
taking part. Once again it was the Flaming Penguins team that dominated but
once again Ranelagh showed up best in the individual results. Tom
Armstrong’s 7.08 was the fastest time of the day by almost a minute, with
his brother Harry second fastest on 7.59. Amongst the girls Alexandra
Bramwell was also second fastest with a time of 9.37. Ranelagh finished
second in the team race and remain second overall. In the Minis race Remy
Lafeuille scored his second consecutive win.
1 G Townsend (Flaming P) 16.24 (actual time 11.24 – 1st timer)
3 A Greenslade (Stragglers) 18.50 (12.20 – 1st Gal)
7 M Cavanagh (Flaming P) 19.50 (12.20 – 1st Boy)
9 Angus O’Brien (Ranelagh) 19.55 (9.25)
13 Harry Armstrong 19.59 (7.59)
15 H Norman (Coombe Hill) 20.02 (9.02 – fastest Girl)
16 Alfie Lafeuille 20.02 (9.32)
18 Sam Rushby 20.06 (8.36)
20 Alexandra Bramwell 20.07 (9.37)
28 Tom Armstrong 20.38 (7.08 – fastest Boy)
31 Tate Lawler 20.42 (10.42)
32 Ben Rushby 20.43 (10.43)
33 James Rushby 20.44 (9.14)
49 Cian O’Brien 23.55 (15.55)
Teams
Overall
1 Flaming Penguins 59 1 Flaming Penguins 356
2 Ranelagh H 18 2 Ranelagh H 106
3 The Stragglers 14 3 The Stragglers 74
4 Coombe Hill School) 8 4 Coombe Hill School 44
Minis
1 Remy Lafeuille 3.01
WEST HIGHLAND WAY RACE Saturday 23rd June
Bruce McLaren reports:
“1am on Saturday 23 June saw myself, fellow Ranelite Kris Davidson, and
around 230 others gathered nervously outside Milgnavie Railway station
anticipating the start of the 2018 West Highland Way Race and wondering how
we would cope with 96 miles of trail with an advertised 14,700 feet of
climbing. The pre-race briefing simply warned us to beware of ‘the weather’
but this year it was perfect running conditions throughout – not too warm,
overcast and dry. One blessing!
The first stage to Balmaha is through the dark. I love running in the dark
on trail, however as the sun came up we were faced with the first serious
climb. At the time, a beast, but by the end of the day a foothill. It was
so steep descending that it was as slow as going up, however I was greeted
by the heartening sight of my support crew and breakfast. Well, if they
could get the stove to work. After a midge-infested bowl of soup I was off
up the east side of Loch Lomond. What I thought would be a nice jaunt along
the loch shores and what, on paper, was a flat section, turned out to be the
worst stage of the race. The terrain was not in any way conducive to
running – lumpy, rocky, gnarly, undulating, horrible. Often you’d get a 5
yard run then have to scramble. Turns out Loch Lomond is very long as well,
however after around 15 miles of fun I reached Beinglas Farm and checkpoint
2 coming in 78th. Unfortunately Kris had experienced a reoccurrence of a
leg problem and was forced to pull out having been placed in the top 10 for
most of the first 42 miles.
Stage 3 was much calmer and whilst gradually uphill it passed with some ease
and it seemed no time before I was at the halfway point and onto the next
stage to Bridge of Orchy. This was a great stage for me. Gradually uphill
then gradually downhill and one of my fastest split times saw me arriving at
Bridge of Orchy in 42nd place. En route to Bridge of Orchy we were greeted
by the view of Jelly Baby Hill which looked about the size of Everest and
was characterised by a group standing on the top handing out jelly babies.
As I approached after a beast of a climb I was greeted by the melodic
harmony of Star Wars played on a penny whistle. Bizarre yet fantastic
breaking up the loneliness of the race which had now thinned out to only
meeting the occasional runner. Downhill was followed by the trek across
Rannoch Moor. A stunningly desolate wilderness but also a gruelling 7 mile
march uphill. This was not my favourite stage!
After a fuel stop in Glencoe Ski Centre (70 miles down, just a marathon to
go!) the route descended to the main road and along to the Devil’s
Staircase. The short break had caused my legs to seize and they were not
willing to run down the hill only beginning to behave when we got to a flat
section. I underestimated Devil’s Staircase, I guess the clue is in the
name, and I told myself it was no worse than the Souths Downs. Turns out it
is a lot worse. More disheartening was that the descent into Kinlochleven
was so rocky, steep and gnarly that with legs losing their ability to resist
meant most of that was also conducted at walking pace. It is also a long
way down, so long that I was convinced I was lost.
By now I had lost any appetite so the final checkpoint was brief. You are
weighed occasionally for health and safety reasons. I was down 2kg, roughly
3%, so was passed to continue and set off after the briefest of breaks to
refill bottles. Well I thought the Devil’s Staircase was tough. The climb
out of Kinlochleven up to the Larig Mor was unexpectedly tougher and I think
I logged my slowest mile (including rest stops), at 26 minutes getting up
this one. To then be greeted by a 3 mile uphill path once I had ’summitted’
did not put me in an emotionally good place. With less than 15 miles to go
it’s that stage in an ultra where you just want it to end. However, the good
news is that once up that it’s a gentle roll downhill to Lundavra and an
intermediate timing point where I was greeted by Trish who then ran with me
the last 7 miles to the finish. Advertised as downhill all the way the
first 2 miles were distinctly uphill leading to the occasional verbal
‘complaint’ on my part. The last 4 miles into Fort William were however
downhill and on a forest trail. We picked up the pace, rather painfully,
and rolled into the finish just after 11pm on the same day I’d started just
as darkness was settling in.
It had taken 22 hours and 10 minutes and I placed 37th overall. I had a
goal of breaking one day and an aspirational target of 23 hours which would
mean I finished on the same day as starting. I don’t really know how I
managed to exceed these goals but I had a terrific support crew and decent
pacing. This truly is one of the toughest things I have done but equally
one of the most memorable and enjoyable, especially in hindsight! I’d
recommend it to anyone who is that way inclined.”
1 D McLure (Kilmarnock) 16:24.14
37 Bruce McLaren 22:10.03
198 finished
LAST FRIDAY OF THE MONTH 5km Friday 29th June in Hyde Park
1 J Taylor-Caldwell (ES&M) 15.27
13 Carl Selya-Hammer 16.56
180 Andy Bickerstaff 23.52
221 Alan Davidson 28.43
WIMBLEDON COMMON TRAIL RACES Race 3 8 miles Wednesday 4th July
Marie Synnott-Wells was 2nd over 45.
1 N Thomas (Fulham) 46.05
23 R Penfold (Clapham) 52.25 (1st woman)
67 Marie Synnott-Wells 60.11
REIGATE SUMMER EVENING 10km Wednesday 4th July
1 T Bowen (Dulwich R) 34.53
16 Neil Rae 40.41
CLAYGATE COUNTRY 5 miles Sunday 8th July
1 C Kissane-Wood (Famalam) 26.58
66 Daniel Chiechi 37.04
245 Jackie Dunkley 50.55
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