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RANELAGH HARRIERS E-NEWS # 532 26th August 2018
Editor: Steve Rowland
mailto: sandsrowland@btinternet.com
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HEADLINE NEWS
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* Alice Littler, Anna Reichwald and Deepa Sharma win the Ratchford Relay
* Nick Impey and Cordelia Parker lead our teams at the Wimbledon Dash 5k
* Silver county team medals for Suzy Whatmough, Becky Curtis-Hall and Fiona
Ford
* Bronze county team medals for Nick Impey, Seiko Angelo and Mario
Perinelli, and individual bronze for Seiko
* Men’s and women’s teams finish 2nd and 3rd in the Surrey Road League
* Individual League silvers for Fiona Ford and Seiko Angelo
* Ranelagh Road GP winners: Fiona Ford, Marie Synnott-Wells, Nick Impey,
Neil Rae and Seiko Angelo
* Ralph Street finishes 13th in the World Orienteering Championships
* Opening Run and Thomas Cup 3.8 miles handicap in Richmond Park on
Saturday 8th September preceded by annual club photo
* Surrey Road Relays at Wimbledon Park on Saturday 15th September
* 40% off club kit – buy now!
ATTENTION PLEASE
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ROAD GRAND PRIX
Here are the final leading scores after all ten events. Nick Impey and Fiona
Ford were clear winners of the Open and Women’s categories, but some of the
others went right on down to the line. There was a single point in it
between Neil Rae and Stewart Anderson in the over 40 men and between Seiko
Angelo and Martin Halvey in the over 50 men. In contrast, Fiona Ford won the
Women’s over 40 class with the maximum possible score. Marie Synnott-Wells
won the women’s over 50 title for the fourth year in succession. Thanks go
to Ken Powley for maintaining the full scoreboard which can be found here:.
Open Nick Impey 84, Seiko Angelo 76, Martin Halvey 51, Neil Rae 37, Carl
Selya-Hammer 32, James Whistler 28, Nick Twomey 27, Stewart Anderson 25, Ted
Mockett 23, Michael Everard 22, Fiona Ford and Stephen Logue 22, Carl
Assmundson 21, James Riley 20, Kris Davidson and Peter Haarer 19, Marc
Leyshon, Ed Perry and Richard Gurd 18, Eliott Wells 17
Men Over 40 Neil Rae 23, Stewart Anderson 22, Michael Everard 18, James
Riley 16, Kris Davidson 12, Duncan Mallison, Nick Wright, Daniel Chiechi and
Jonathan Moore 10, Alex Ring and Rob Curtis 9
Men Over 50 Seiko Angelo 46, Martin Halvey 45, Stephen Logue 18, Bruce
McLaren 13, Bill Neely and Peter Haarer 12, Steve Aikin 9, Alan Meaden and
Marcus Atkins 8, Mick Lane 7
Women Fiona Ford 29, Suzy Whatmough 20, Cordelia Parker 18, Marie
Synnott-Wells 16, Adrienne Baddeley 15, Laura Blazey, Becky Northmore and
Lara Werrett 11, Wiebke Kortum, Fanny Vein, Bronwen Northmore and Carol
Aikin 10, Annemarie Goodridge 8, Alice Littler and Becky Curtis-Hall 7
Women Over 40 Fiona Ford 48, Rachel Revett 20, Lara Werrett 11, Niamh Holt
10, Marianne Malam 9, Melanie Davison 6, Karen Campbell 5
Women Over 50 Marie Synnott-Wells 36, Anna Reichwald 25, Carol Aikin 22,
Wiebke Kortum 21, Bronwen Northmore 17, Annemarie Goodridge 12, Deborah
Blakemore and Jackie Dunkley 11
139 members completed at least one of the ten races.
SURREY ROAD LEAGUE
After the seventh and final race Ranelagh’s women finished in third place
and our men in second. Individually, Seiko Angelo was runner-up in the M50
class with Martin Halvey not far behind in 4th. Fiona Ford finished in 2nd
place in the W45s. Results and final League tables here:.
OPENING RUN OF OUR 138th SEASON – THOMAS CUP 3.8miles HANDICAP
Saturday 8th September in Richmond Park
Our 138th season kicks off in the traditional fashion with the 3.8 miles /
6km handicap race for the Thomas Cup. This is one of our historic trophies,
first presented to the club in 1890 by the multi-world record holder Sid
Thomas. For those not familiar with handicaps, they work like this: our
Handicapper Angus Cater assigns a handicap start to every active member. The
runner with the biggest handicap is set off first, followed at intervals by
the rest of the runners according to their assigned starts. The fastest
runner is last away. If the handicapper has done his job perfectly all the
runners should finish together. This doesn’t happen! All members are welcome
to take part , but note that new members for whom the Handicapper does not
have sufficient data must compete as guests ineligible for the trophy. The
race starts opposite Pembroke Lodge inside Richmond Park at about 3.15pm.
Please come to the clubhouse first to register and get your handicap
assigned. Also, at about 2.45pm we’ll have the annual club photo in the Park
opposite the clubhouse.
SURREY ROAD RELAYS
These will take place on Saturday 15th September from the Wimbledon Park
track starting at 12 noon. Each stage is about 3 miles on a similar course
to last week’s Wimbledon Dash. All run together but there are separate
categories for teams of Senior Men (6 stages), Senior Women, Women Over 35,
Men Over 40 and Men Over 50 (all 4 stages) and Women Over 45 and Men Over 60
(3 stages). If you’d like to run please contact the Captains (see below).
MARSHALS
Andy Bickerstaff writes:
“It's that time of year again and I am asking you, YES YOU, to help out in
at least one of the Ranelagh fixtures this winter. First up is the Opening
Run / Thomas Cup on September 8th and I need a few marshals and timekeepers.
If you may be able to help on the 8th September or any other of the fixtures
please email me at andy.bickerstaff@goodrunguide.co.uk
and I'll add you to my list of possible helpers. Thanks.”
YOGA FOR RUNNERS
Wiebke Kortum writes:
“A small group of 8 students (maximum) are invited to attend a 10-week ‘Yoga
for Runners’ course on Sunday nights (6 - 7:15 pm) at the Ranelagh Clubhouse
with me. The course starts 9th September and runs until the first week of
December. Students will learn yoga postures, how to stretch and build
strength, some basic principles of yoga philosophy and how to raise
awareness of movement and mind. Each class incorporates a breathing
technique and a relaxation at the end. The level of students should be
beginners or intermediate. The first session is free, afterwards it is £8
per session (40% donated to Ranelagh). I am first-aid trained and fully
insured through the British Wheel of Yoga. Those interested please contact
me in advance at wiebke.kortum@gmail.com.”
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 last race of the annual joint Stragglers and Ranelagh junior handicap
series takes place 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 at 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.”
HOLIDAY ON DARTMOOR
Mike Peace writes:
“Annie and I are now well-established in our new home on Dartmoor and 'home
improvements' have been completed. The result is that we now have a
self-contained guest suite available for visitors: double room, ensuite,
satellite TV, private entrance and parking. Superb views over Dartmoor.
Excellent running, cycling and walking opportunities with the challenging
'Parke' parkrun a mere 20 min jog down the lane. Special rates for Ranelagh
members - 2/3 days, long weekends OR extended stays if you wish. Also please
pop in if you are passing on your way to/from the South West.”
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:
FACEBOOK
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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 8th September Opening Run and Thomas Cup 3.8m handicap in
Richmond Park
Saturday 15th September Surrey County Road Relays at Wimbledon Park.
Sunday 23rd September South of England Road Relays at Crystal Palace
Saturday 29th September Page Cup 5 miles handicap in Richmond Park
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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RATCHFORD RELAY Tuesday7th August in Richmond Park
We had nine teams taking part in this year’s Ratchford Relay. There were
three women in each team covering a total of six laps of about 1km.
Laura Blazey was not only the fastest runner on the day but also one of the
most consistent, with times of 3.31, 3.32 and 3.28. Laura of course led the
field in at the end of lap 1 though Suzy Whatmough and Becky Curtis-Hall
were within a few seconds and the rest of the field close at hand. Jo
Sinton-Hewitt took over from Laura but soon had to give way to Marianne
Malam who led the way home on lap two.
On the third lap there was a tight finish with Laura Blazey just fighting
back into the lead ahead of Adrienne Baddeley. Moving up to third at this
point was Alice Littler. Marianne completed lap four with a very clear lead
with Sally Bamford in second place and Deepa Sharma third. Anna Reichwald
took over from Deepa to secure the lead for her team, which Alice then
consolidated with a 3.39 clocking on the final stage. Laura brought her team
up to second place just eleven seconds behind Alice. Becky Curtis-Hall
anchored her team to close in third.
1st TEAM
7 Alice Littler 3.52 3.52
4 Anna Reichwald 8.24 4.32
3 Alice Littler 12.13 3.49
3 Deepa Sharma 17.20 5.07
1 Anna Reichwald 21.52 4.32
1 Alice Littler 25.31 3.39
2nd TEAM
1 Laura Blazey 3.31 3.31
2 Jo Sinton-Hewitt 8.02 4.31
1 Laura Blazey 11.34 3.32
4 Cindy Croucher 17.37 6.03
2 Jo Sinton-Hewitt 22.14 4.37
2 Laura Blazey 25.42 3.28
3rd TEAM
3 Becky Curtis-Hall 3.39 3.39
5 Sally Bamford 8.27 4.48
4 Becky Curtis-Hall 12.15 3.48
2 Sally Bamford 17.08 4.53
3 Claire Kearns 22.40 5.32
3 Becky Curtis-Hall 26.22 3.42
4th TEAM
5 Sarah Palmer 3.44 3.44
3 Carol Aikin 8.04 4.20
8 Katrina Roche 14.40 6.36
6 Sarah Palmer 18.25 3.45
4 Carol Aikin 22.53 4.28
4 Sarah Palmer 26.53 4.00
5th TEAM
6 Fanny Vein 3.47 3.47
6 Sue Camp 8.43 4.56
5 Fanny Vein 12.39 3.56
5 Sarah Moran 18.25 5.46
5 Sue Camp 23.23 4.58
5 Fanny Vein 27.15 3.52
6th TEAM
8 Rebecca Northmore 4.05 4.05
9 Karen Harbert 9.00 4.55
6 Rebecca Northmore 13.07 4.07
7 Deborah Blakemore 18.38 5.31
7 Karen Harbert 23.40 5.02
6 Rebecca Northmore 27.44 4.04
7th TEAM
2 Suzy Whatmough 3.35 3.35
8 Lorna Smith 8.53 5.18
9 Anne Childs 15.19 6.26
8 Suzy Whatmough 18.55 3.36
9 Lorna Smith 24.15 5.20
7 Suzy Whatmough 27.53 3.38
8th TEAM
4 Adrienne Baddeley 3.43 3.43
1 Marianne Malam 7.43 4.00
2 Adrienne Baddeley 11.37 3.54
1 Marianne Malam 15.50 4.13
8 Christina Kearns 24.00 8.10
8 Adrienne Baddeley 27.56 3.56
9th TEAM
9 Clare Day 4.32 4.32
7 Ann Kearey 8.47 4.15
7 Clare Day 13.32 4.45
9 Janet Turnes 19.16 5.44
6 Ann Kearey 23.32 4.16
9 Clare Day 28.12 4.40
PERSEVERANCE WIMBLEDON DASH 5km Sunday 12th August at Wimbledon Park
Nick Impey takes up the pen:
"With the after effects of Twomey's wedding party dance moves in my blood, I
lined up with Carl Selya-Hammer who had casually jogged into the Wimbledon
track just 15 minutes before the hooter, having run 11 miles across London
fully inspired and ready to enjoy the last summer Road League of the year.
Behind us on the line was Seiko Angelo, who has run all the League races
this year and new boy Marco Perinelli, of course the regular legion of blue
'n gold vests amongst the pack. There simple wasn't enough pace to contend
with a Guildford trio who clearly enjoyed a fast track effort and ended up
scoring 1,2,4 to seal the team win of the day. Better luck next year!"
Marco Perinelli's comment was less hedonistic:
"Loved the race though the hilly part came as being pretty hilly and
selective. Nice atmosphere overall"
This was the final Surrey Road League race and Ranelagh took a couple of
podium places through Seiko Angelo in the M50s and Fiona Ford in the W45s.
Seiko and Martin Halvey – just missing the M50 podium in 4th place – were
two of only five runners overall who completed all seven races. Team-wise it
was near-miss day as our women finished in third spot and our men second.
However, in the 5k Surrey Champs we perhaps unexpectedly earned two sets of
team medals. It was bronzes for the men (Nick, Seiko and Marco) and silvers
for the women (Suzy Whatmough, Becky Curtis-Hall and Fiona). There was
another bronze for Seiko in the individual M50 county championship.
Cordelia Parker in 7th place was the first woman home in a Ranelagh vest.
She was our first League counter, though she was entered for her first-claim
club Abingdon. Suzy and Becky both made the top dozen.
1 G Grundy (G&G) 15.16
6 Nick Impey 16.50
23 I Brinsden (Epsom & E) 18.02 (1st woman)
25 Carl Selya-Hammer 18.06
27 Seiko Angelo 18.12
41 Marco Perinelli 18.48
56 Neil Rae 19.31
57 Cordelia Parker (Abing) 19.35
70 Martin Halvey 20.07
73 Suzy Whatmough 20.13
76 Becky Curtis-Hall 20.17
90 Fiona Ford 21.02
99 Marie Synnott-Wells 21.20
104 Bruce McLaren 21.36
116 Richard Pender 22.03
119 Elisa Ferrua 22.17
127 Stephen Logue 22.37
132 Will Cavendish 22.54
139 Rebecca Northmore 23.21
140 Niamh Holt 23.33
150 Rob Curtis 24.05
155 Anna Reichwald 24.20
192 Chris Read 28.39
201 Alan Meaden 31.41
WORLD ORIENTEERING CHAMPIONSHIPS Saturday 4th August – Saturday 11th August
in Latvia
Ralph Street was selected for Team GB in two events, the Middle Distance and
Forest Relay. Ralph’s mum Sarah Brown writes:
“The World Championships were extremely exciting with Ralph delivering a
great race in the Middle Distance discipline (in orienteering terms that's a
race with an expected winning time of 35 minutes in a very technical, mostly
low visibility forest). He finished 13th, the 8th best British result ever,
and in percentage terms behind gold, 5th best ever.” But for an error on the
first stage which cost him over a minute he might have been looking at a top
six position.
Here is a link to a short article and video clip of him talking to Kris
Jones (GB team member and Scottish Cross Country Champion, plus sub-65 half
marathon runner) immediately after the race here:.
Ralph was entrusted with the third and final stage of the forest relay,
which saw an exceptionally close finish. Team GB finished 6th a mere 37
seconds behind the winners Norway.
Sarah continues:
“If anyone fancies having a go, South London Orienteers are running the
London City race on September 15th starting near the Tower of London.
Visibility easier than the forest! And there is a newcomers course. Details:.”
Middle Distance Tuesday 7th August
1 E Kinneberg (Norway) 32.59
13 Ralph Street 34.57
Forest Relay Thursday 9th August
1 Norway 1:47.26
6 Great Britain 1:48.03
BEGINNERS COURSE Summer Tuesdays in Richmond Park
Deborah Blakemore writes:
“The 2018 Ladies Beginners Course started with 12 joiners, culminating in
our annual 5k event around Sidmouth Wood on 10th July - see results below.
It was another successful year and congratulations go to all the ladies who
took part. We are already seeing some of them in the club on Tuesday
evenings. A big thank you to everyone who helped over the course,
particularly Louise Wapshott and to Lorna Smith for her help with timing in
the final week. I couldn't do it on my own.”
1 Poppy Lawley 27.02
2 Scarlett Lawley 28.30
3 Claire Kearns 31.18
4 Emily Lawson 31.21
5 Camilla Ghiassee 31.28
6 Sarah Moran 32.10
7 Wendy O’Brien 35.27
8 Tina Kearns 41.19
SOAR SUMMER MILE Friday 27th July at Olympic Park
Race 4
1 j Dale (VP&TH) 5:04.48
10 Suzy Whatmough 5:39.11
Race 7
1 M Sibert (West 4) 4:55.78
8 Allan Whatmough 5:08.34
9 James Riley 5:08.83
RUN THROUGH WIMBLEDON COMMON HALF MARATHON Sunday 5th August
1 A Jaksevicius (Belgrave) 1:11.46 (chip time 1:11.46)
17 Nick Twomey 1:26.04 (1:26.03)
82 Alex Ring 1:40.45 (1:37.52)
209 Matt Sowton 1:55.45 (1:52.30)
584 Roger Wallace 2:31.16 (2:22.15)
RUN THROUGH HYDE PARK 10km Saturday 11th August
1 S Trott (unatt) 34.26
187 Roger Wallace 57.25
ISLE OF MAN HALF MARATHON Sunday 12th August at Douglas
Ally Salisbury writes:
“A few of us - including Ally, Paul and Jo S-H went over to the Isle of Man
for Paul’s birthday. Jo had decided entering him into a half marathon was a
good birthday present! They drove in their camper van and we did glamping on
a lovely farm near Peel. We ran parkrun and the team are super friendly. The
island is very scenic with lots of rolling hills. The half and full
marathons on Sunday start in Douglas and the route has some lovely views.
It’s well organised by the local running club and quite low key. There were
approximately 150 in the marathon and double that for the half and there was
the most amazing free buffet I’ve ever seen after the race! So overall a
really well organised race to combine with a weekend in the Isle of Man!”
1 M Soszka (Saltaire) 1:15.03
44 Paul Sinton-Hewitt 1:40.46
121 Ally Salisbury 1:58.38
153 Jo Sinton-Hewitt 2:04.37
SELF-TRANSCENDENCE HASTY HARE 5k Monday 13th August in Battersea Park
1 N Besson (Serp) 15.54
94 Neil Rae 19.11
153 Marie Synnott-Wells 21.08
233 Alan Davidson 27.35
HERCULES WIMBLEDON 5k FESTIVAL Wednesday 15th August at Wimbledon Park
Race 1
1 T Corbett (E&E) 17:31.97
9 Neil Rae 18:50.26
13 Suzy Whatmough 19:24.94
CHASE THE SUN HYDE PARK 10km Wednesday15th August
1 S Trott (unatt) 34.21
182 Roger Wallace 56.18
parkrun results...
Follow this link for the latest Ranelagh results:. Then follow
the “Previously” link at the bottom of the parkrun screen to access previous
weeks’ results.
FINALLY...
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