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RANELAGH HARRIERS E-NEWS # 537 9th November 2018
Editor: Steve Rowland
mailto: sandsrowland@btinternet.com
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HEADLINE NEWS
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* Orion defeat us in the Lee Cup mob match
* Ben Anderson and Fanny Vein lead our mob
* Surrey League races this Saturday
* London Championships on 17th November
* Home mob matches on November 24th and December 8th
* Marshals needed at the mob matches
* Book for our Christmas party on December 8th
* London Marathon guaranteed places
* Marshals and officials needed for our home races
* 40% off club kit – buy now!
ATTENTION PLEASE
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SURREY CROSS-COUNTRY LEAGUES Race 2 Saturday 10th November
For the second of the four League races our women run at Nonsuch Park,
Cheam and our men are on Wimbledon Common. Start times in Nonsuch are 12
noon for girls Under 15 and Under 17, 12.30pm for girls Under 13 and 1pm for
Senior women division 1. Then on the Common it’s 2.30pm for boys Under 13,
Under 15 and Under 17 all running together, followed by the senior men
division 1 at 3pm. Details: Women
Men. All are welcome to run,
register on the day.
NEXT JOBS FOR THE MOB
We have two more mob matches coming up soon, both of them at home in
Richmond Park. First we face Thames Hare & Hounds on November 24th. This
race incorporates our club Veterans Championship for the Hastings Cup. It’s
7.5 miles, starting at 2.30pm. Then a couple of weeks later it’s the turn of
South London Harriers, with the Stubbs Cup at stake. That’s 8th December,
same course, same start time. It also incorporates our club championship for
the splendid Wynne Cup. As you’ll see below, we lost the first mob match to
Orion Harriers on their course in Epping Forest. But we managed to field a
good-sized mob of 45, and if we can do that on the other side of London we
can surely better it at home in our favourite Park. As ever with mob matches
we need as many runners as we can get, male or female, fast or slow, young
or old. Register on the day, preferably at the clubhouse but if necessary at
the start opposite Pembroke Lodge.
MOB SUPPER
After the Thames match on November 24th we have booked the upstairs room at
the Roebuck for the traditional post-race supper with our visitors, starting
at 7pm. All are welcome, it’s £10 per head.
MARSHALS
We’ll be needing marshals and officials for the two home mob matches listed
above. If you can help, contact Andy Bickerstaff at andy.bickerstaff@goodrunguide.co.uk.
LONDON CHAMPIONSHIPS
It wouldn’t be winter without a trip or two to Parliament Hill. The London
Championships are being held there on November 17th, with the women’s race
starting at 1.15pm and the men’s at 2pm. Entries are already closed.
SOUTH OF THE THAMES 5 miles TEAM RACE Saturday 24th November at Morden Park
Unfortunately the South of the Thames race clashes with our mob match
against Thames H&H this year. We’re expecting to have a women’s team in the
SoT, contact the Team Manager if you want to run.
CHRISTMAS PARTY
Our Christmas do will take place on Saturday 8th December from 6.30pm to
midnight at the Lass O’Richmond Hill pub on Queens Road, Richmond. Tickets
are £45 to include a three-course meal and DJ. Book with Lexi Godfrey at
lexigod@mac.com or by text to 07758004863. The Christmas Feast menu
is here:. Please state your choices when you book. There are several ways to pay:
by cheque payable to Ranelagh Harriers; by cash to Lexi at the clubhouse on
a training evening; or by BACS transfer (account name Ranelagh Harriers,
account number 12154501, sort code 401310, Ref Xmas + your name.
LONDON MARATHON 2019 CLUB GUARANTEED PLACES
We are expecting to be assigned three guaranteed places this year, and as
usual there will be a ballot to decide the lucky trio. To qualify for the
ballot you need to have run two mob matches during 2018 or run one mob
match and helped marshal at a cross-country event. The draw will be made at
the club Christmas Party on 8th December. To put your name in the hat
please reply to this email by 7th December.
HEALTH SUPPLEMENT SURVEY
Jarin writes:
“My name is Jarin and I am a University student at the University of
Hertfordshire, I am carrying out a project on running athletes and health
supplement use. I have a survey in which I will carry out my data
collection, I was wondering whether you would share this and encourage
running athletes to fill this in? It would only less than five minutes to
complete and I would really appreciate this as it will help me with my
dissertation. I hope to hear from you soon.”
Contact Jarin at Tamanna_Khalique@hotmail.co.uk.
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 and take advantage of these
prices! Order direct from the AlleyCatz website here:.
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 10th November Surrey Ladies League race 2 in Nonsuch Park. Juniors
from 12 noon, seniors at 1pm.
Saturday 10th November Men’s Surrey League race 2 on Wimbledon Common.
Juniors at 2.30pm, seniors at 3pm.
Saturday 17th November London Cross-Country Championships at Parliament
Hill. Women 6km at 1.15pm, men 10km at 2pm.
Saturday 24th November Mob Match v Thames Hare & Hounds at home in Richmond
Park. 7.5 miles, 2.30pm start. Includes club veterans championships.
Saturday 24th November South of the Thames 5 miles team race at Morden
Park. 2pm start
Saturday 8th December Mob Match v South London Harriers at home in Richmond
Park. 7.5 miles, 2.30pm start. Includes club championships.
Saturday 8th December South of England Masters Cross-Country championships
at Horspath, Oxford
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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LEE CUP MOB MATCH v ORION HARRIERS Sunday 4th November in Epping Forest
Pheidippides reports:
“Epping Forest has a special place in my feet being one of the first Mob
Matches in which I ever took part: I remember the day clearly - especially
sinking up to my thigh in one innocent-looking puddle, and that the
survivors returned home with a sense of being men who would never be clean
again. Today was rather different thanks to the dry summer, and the worst
obstacles to completing the course turned out to be getting out of bed early
enough plus navigating to Orion's club-house (I had always wondered what was
in the environs of Chingford - now I know). We were also running on a
Sunday having been hoofed off the Saturday by an equestrian event.
It was clear at the outset from the numbers on each side (about 45 for
Ranelagh facing nearly 90 for Orion) that for Ranelagh the story of the day
would be either one of a brilliant win by underdogs against the odds, or
lambs to the slaughter. I would say that we won the chant easily, but that
thereafter a white avalanche of Orion vests covered over the blue wave.
Nevertheless, although Orion's numbers secured a clear and easy win, the
force in which the club turned out for the match is testament to the high
regard in which Ranelagh is held; indeed, we may not have won, but as a team
of 45 we gave a very creditable performance and Orion found itself with
almost no individuals making the podium: Ben Anderson and Carl Assmundson
led the men from the front, as did Fanny Vein, Laura Blazey, and Jessica
Busen-Smith the women with an impressive 1, 2 and 3; and as a bonus we
bagged first vet home.
The course itself did not disappoint and is surely the most scenic of the
four Mob Matches. The way between the intricate twists and turns had been
expertly picked out with a trail of sawdust and the marshalling at the
several road crossings was first class: all in all a very satisfying
alternative to the usual Sunday morning run. But as I handed over the
trophy to Orion's jubilant captain I also said that we look forward to the
rematch next season.”
1 Ben Anderson (Ran) 46.22
2 Carl Assmundson (Ran) 46.54
3 Nick Harris-Fry (Orion) 48.19
4 Marc Leyshon (Ran) 48.26
7 Peter Haarer 49.44
13 Carl Selya-Hammer 51.53
14 Chris Bundhun 51.53
16 Ted Mockett 52.04
21 Allan Whatmough 52.49
22 Mark Herbert 53.00
23 Dave Lawley 53.01
26 Richard Kimber 53.42
29 Peter Faull 53.57
35 Ed Forbes 54.42
41 Ed Perry 55.54
44 David Wright 56.26
50 Fanny Vein 57.58 (1st woman)
52 Laura Blazey 58.32
54 Chris Owens 59.22
57 Jessica Busen-Smith 60.16
58 Alexander Ring 60.16
60 Richard Willoughby 60.48
62 Chris Brook 60.56
63 Vaughan Ramsay 61.15
64 Eugenie McLachlan 61.20
67 James Ritchie 61.54
70 Marcus Atkins 62.07
72 Gordon Whitson 62.17
77 William Griffin 62.23
78 Marie Synnott-Wells 63.35
82 Phil Roberts 63.36
83 Niall O'Connor 64.46
86 Ben Shore 65.13
91 Simon Hedger 66.11
93 Stephen Logue 67.12
96 Rob Wise 68.12
99 John Tovell 69.00
102 Michael Osborne 69.16
104 Mike Peace 69.41
105 Andy Bickerstaff 70.45
111 Aoife Kilpatrick 71.51
112 Tom Cameron 72.02
115 Hadi Khatamizadeh 73.58
117 Fiona Pugh 74.03
122 Ian Grange 76.05
123 Carol Aikin 76.36
129 Chris Camacho 79.43
Teams (Scoring 42 a side)
1 Orion Harriers 1393
2 Ranelagh Harriers 2461
LAST FRIDAY OF THE MONTH 5km Friday 26th October in Hyde Park
1 A Bampton (Chelt) 15.19
16 Ian Kenton 16.59
41 Louis Randall 18.04
241 Alan Davidson 28.16
BEACHY HEAD MARATHON Saturday 27th October at Eastbourne
1 A Coley-Maud (Clapham) 2:49.02
16 Richard Kimber 3:21.13
SELF-TRANSCENDENCE GOLDEN LEAF 10km Saturday 27th October in Battersea Park
1 J Allchin (Thames H&H) 31.42
35 R Penfold (Clapham) 37.39 (1st woman)
48 James Ritchie 38.50
70 Laura Blazey 41.52 (5th woman)
169 Pete Warren 58.47
RIVER THAMES HALF MARATHON Sunday 28th October
1 A Jaksevicius (Belgrave) 1:11.36
165 Phil Roberts 1:41.32
THAMES MEANDER MARATHON Saturday 3rd November
1 C Mason (West 4) 2:53.30
93 Michelle Beaumont 3:50.14
THAMES MEANDER HALF MARATHON Saturday 3rd November
1 H Davies (unatt) 1:19.11
230 Jane Brandon 1:54.38
NEW YORK CITY MARATHON Sunday 4th November
Chris Read reports:
“On Sunday 4 November I ran the New York Marathon. The race was well
organised although it did involve getting up very early to get to the start
area before the roads were closed. The course was very interesting, with
excellent crowd support and good views of Manhattan at various points.
For me the race started well. I was up with the 4.15 pacers until 15
miles. Things then got tougher. With about a mile to go my watch gave a
low battery message. I am not sure whether the message referred to me or
the watch. In the event we both kept going to the finish line to record a
time of 4.31.23.”
Paul Doyle also ran, recording a very creditable 3:13.45.
1 L Desisa (Ethiopia) 2:05.59
2509 Paul Doyle 3:13.45
26102 Chris Read 4:31.23
MARLOW HALF MARATHON Sunday 4th November
1 T Haughian (Strags) 1:14.58 (chip time 1:14.57)
20 B Atkinson (WSEH) 1:26.33 (1:26.29 – 1st woman)
318 Jarryd Hillhouse 1:50.05 (1:48.51)
703 Sally Bamford 2:11.45 (2:10.42)
814 Colette Doran 2:21.43 (2:20.39)
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...
Venice Marathon 28 October 2018
Video 1 and
Video 2.
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