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RANELAGH HARRIERS E-NEWS # 547 25th April 2019
Editor: Steve Rowland
mailto: sandsrowland@btinternet.com
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HEADLINE NEWS
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* 2019 Road Grand Prix underway - Ted Mockett and Marie Synnott-Wells lead
our teams at the Thames Towpath 10
* Good Marathon results from far and near
* Jordan Mungovan places 2nd in the Regents Park Spring Half Marathon
* Eirin McDaid finishes 3rd in Victoria Park 5km
* London Marathon this Sunday – good luck to all runners
* Post-Marathon meet at the Roebuck from 8pm
* Marshals urgently required for our Half Marathon on May 5th
* Subscriptions are overdue
ATTENTION PLEASE
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CLUB SUBSCRIPTIONS and REGISTRATION WITH ENGLAND ATHLETICS
Hon Sec Gordon Whitson writes:
“Ranelagh Harriers club membership subscriptions for the year from 1 April
2019 until 31 March 2020 are now due. You are encouraged to check the new
subscription rates that were approved at the last AGM and are listed below.
If you are a first claim member, an amount of £15 is allocated from your
subscription to cover your annual registration fee with England Athletics
and paid on your behalf by the Club. England Athletics have imposed a
deadline of 30 June 2019 for the payment of their 2019/20 registration fee
which was also due on 1 April 2019. Any athletes not registered with England
Athletics by 30 June 2019 become ineligible to compete in EA licenced events
until their registration fees are paid.
To ensure that no Ranelagh members find themselves inadvertently ineligible
and therefore unable to enter EA licenced races, we would strongly encourage
all members to make sure their subscription is paid as soon as possible and
in any event no later than 30 June 2019.”
The new subscription rates are as follows:.
Seniors £50
Under 20 or Student £20
Family Membership £90
Retired and Over 60 £25
Second Claim £20
Non-Running Member £10
Payment may be made by Standing Order or Bank Transfer to:
HSBC
Sort code: 40-23-29
Account number: 81109847
Reference: your initial and name and SUBS – e.g. J SMITH SUBS
Those of you who pay by standing order will have to contact your bank to
change the amount. The club cannot do this for you.
Alternatively you can leave a cheque for the Membership Secretary in a
sealed envelope in the clubhouse or give cash to the Treasurer Chris Read or
either of the Assistant Treasurers Deepa Sharma and John Herriott.
RANELAGH’S ROAD RACES
Looking forward to our two road races – the Ranelagh Richmond Half Marathon
on Sunday 5th May and the Ranelagh Richmond 10km on Sunday 16th June. A new
website has been set up for each race - ranelagh-half-marathon.co.uk/ and ranelagh-10k.co.uk/.
Entries are coming in steadily so if you’re planning to run don’t wait too
long. If you’re not running the “Half”…
…MARSHALS
We urgently need a few more marshals and water station helpers for our
Richmond Half Marathon on Sunday 5th May. If you can help please contact
ranelaghhalfhelpers@hotmail.co.uk.
LONDON MARATHON
Gordon Whitson writes:
“Many of you will be aware that David Criniti and Simon Wolnizer, Australian
athletes who joined Ranelagh last year, are coming to London to take part in
the London Marathon, running for the club. There are two opportunities that
I have fixed with David for Ranelagh members to come along and meet them.
Meet at the Green Man on Putney Heath on Thursday at 19.00 for an easy run
on Wimbledon Common followed by alcoholic or non-alcoholic liquid
replacement from around 19.45 in the pub. Spare kit can be dropped off by
those running in my flat. Also parking available in Wildcroft Road. Please
let me know if you are able to come along for either the run and/or just the
pub so I will know to look out for you and please mention to other members
who may be interested.
Then, from 20.00 onwards on Sunday after the marathon at the Roebuck on
Richmond Hill for the traditional post marathon alcoholic liquid replacement
session. David and Simon are likely to attend. Runners, non-runners and
spectators all welcome to join Mike Peace after his 39th London Marathon.
Any queries, please let me know – gordonaegli@hotmail.com.
2019 STRAGGLERS / RANELAGH JUNIOR HANDICAP SERIES
All under-18s are welcome. Dates and venues are shown below. Registration
opens at 6.50pm for a 7.25pm start. Pre-registration is necessary and a
parental consent form must be completed for any child taking part for the
first time.
Thursday 25th April at the Hawker Centre
Thursday 16th May at the Ranelagh Clubhouse
Thursday 6th June at the Russell School, Petersham
Thursday 27th June at the Hawker Centre
Thursday 11th July at the Ranelagh Clubhouse
Thursday 29th August at the Hawker Centre
For registration and more details:
RANELAGH ROAD GRAND PRIX – Sutton 10k
The first Grand Prix race was the Thames Towpath 10 miles on April 14th.
Next comes the Spring Marathons – any marathon completed before the third GP
event which is our Richmond Half Marathon on Sunday 5th May. Then comes the
Sutton 10k on May 19th. Details:.
9.30am start.
More details about the Grand Prix, including current scores and the list of
races here:.
LADIES BEGINNERS COURSE
Deborah Blakemore writes:
“Our annual Ladies Beginners Course starts again on Tuesday 14th May, 7 -
8pm at the clubhouse. Couch to 5k in 8 weeks for the bargain price of only
£10. Further details and an application form can be found here:.
Any queries, please contact Deborah Blakemore at
deboraheblakemore@yahoo.co.uk or you can find me at the clubhouse on
a Tuesday evening.
WIMBLEDON COMMON TRAIL RUNS
These are Andy Bickerstaff’s annual promotions on Wimbledon Common. I can
think of many less pleasant ways of spending a summer Wednesday evening.
Andy writes:
“It’s back for the 6th year and yet another iconic mug featuring a part of
the course is to be had. It would be nice to see a few more of my team mates
from Ranelagh giving it a go this year for five fun filled and challenging
Wednesday night miles! There is a series team trophy which has Ranelagh’s
name on from 2014 but sadly since then it’s been all Clapham and Fulham.
First race is 1st May and the other two dates are 5th June and 3th July.
Enter the series here: or follow links to individual races.”
PENNINE WAY RELAY
Many of you may have noticed a plaque in the clubhouse commemorating our
Pennine Way Relay record set back in 1971. 2021 will see the 50th
anniversary of the original run and Rick Jenner is hoping to get a team
together to run the relay again in the summer of 2021. As a kicking-off
point he has arranged a get-together of any interested parties at the
Roebuck on Tuesday May 14th from 8.30pm. There aren’t too many of the
original team left but Rick is hoping a few will be able to make it to the
pub to share their experiences. All are welcome, but if possible let Rick
know you’re coming: rickjenner77@gmail.com.
RALPH STREET
Sarah Brown sends news of Ralph Street in Norway:
“Ralph is just about to start his orienteering season in Norway and hopes to
be picked for World Cup 1 in Finland in June. He has narrated a Video: (The Leith Hill Ten) that
may be of interest to members of Ranelagh. There is also an 18 mile (The
Three Summits Challenge) and a 6 Mile taking place on the same day, Sunday
9th June. Details are here:. New this year is a
pre-race training session on May 11th so that runners can make sure they
know the route. This training day will be free to anyone who has pre-entered
one of the races and will cover the 10 mile and 6 mile routes but we can
also discuss the 18.“
THE BENEFITS OF INTERVAL TRAINING ON THE TRACK
Gordon Whitson writes:
“The club provides coached track training sessions, free of charge at
Osterley Park on a Thursday evening starting at 19:30. Each weekly programme
comprises warm up/drills, the main session and warm down/stretching and is
designed to last no longer than an hour in total. The weekly sessions can be
found under the Training section on the Ranelagh website.
Members can participate in either the Sprint group session or the Endurance
group session and may switch between groups as it suits them. No previous
track training experience is required and all abilities are catered for. The
sessions are manageable by all yet stretching. The atmosphere is inclusive
while focused. Runners keep telling me that they enjoy themselves!
The sessions are designed for all runners who wish to improve their personal
performance while learning and applying interval training skills. There is a
considerable body of research which demonstrates that including at least one
speed or speed/endurance session per week into a distance runner’s regular
training programme will provide significant to substantial performance
improvements.
Colin Brett leads the Sprint group and Gordon Whitson prepares the Endurance
group programme which he delivers together with Maia Rushby and Dan Chiechi.
Why not turn up at Osterley Park on a Thursday and try us out?”
FLAWLESS PHYSIO
James McCormack of Flawless Physio writes:
“I would like to introduce you to Flawless Physio. We are a private
Physiotherapy Clinic who are offering a special discount to newsletter
readers. We have clinics based above Sporting Feet, 9 King Street, Richmond
and in Fulham, next door to Putney Bridge Station. Our clinicians are sports
injury specialists who have worked in elite sport and privately with
international level athletes. We are offering 15% off all appointments for
Ranelagh members.
We also run an advice centre on our website to try and help people with any
injury troubles they may be having. This month our focus is on Achilles
Tendinopathy, which I am sure many of you have suffered before.
achilles-tendinopathy
achilles-tendon-issues/
If you would like to get in contact, you can do so via our
website www.flawlessphysio.co.uk/ or call us on 020 8785 2232.
BANK OF ENGLAND
It has been reported that the Bank of England is to close its sports club
outside Roehampton Gate next year. This is currently used by the Bank’s
cross-country club as its HQ and our annual match against them and other
clubs starts nearby just inside Richmond Park. It is not known at this stage
whether the race will go ahead next year.
RANELAGH SOCIAL MEDIA
Ed Perry writes:
“We are looking to build our presence on Social Media to help build
community within the club, raise awareness of who we are for those
interested, and promote races. I'm looking to pull together a team from
across the club to help moderate and produce content that represents
everything we do. If you'd like to help please drop me an email on
ranelaghharriersonline@gmail.com.
In the meantime do give us a like or a follow: Facebook
Twitter
Instagram: @ranelaghharriers
NEW CLUB KIT
Our new supplier for club singlets, men’s and women’s. is iProsports.
Details and orders:
TUESDAY NIGHT SOCIALS
Don’t forget that we meet for a casual drink after training on the first
Tuesday of each month. Venue is 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
Follow Ranelagh on Facebook.
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
Sunday 28th April London Marathon *GP race 2*
Sunday 5th May Ranelagh Richmond Half Marathon. See above. *GP
race 3*
Sunday 19th May Sutton 10k *GP race 4* Details:. 9.30am start.
This race often fills up before its closing date.
Sunday 2nd June Dorking 10 miles *GP race 5* Details:.
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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THAMES TOWPATH 10 miles Sunday 14th April at Chiswick
This was race number one in our club 2019 road running Grand Prix. We had
just under thirty runners, not bad considering all the other races going on
today. Ted Mockett led our pack, coming home as the second over 40 in 9th
place in 58.33. Jonathan Smith in 15th place was also well inside the hour.
Next came Mick Lane, whose 65.34 netted him 5th place amongst the over
50s.Not far behind was another quartet of over 50s, Stewart Anderson, Alun
Thomas, Marcus Atkins and Richard Willoughby.
It was over 50s who led the Ranelagh women’s contingent too, though they
were disadvantaged by having to compete in the W45-54 category. Marie
Synnott-Wells and Wiebke Kortum placed 7th and 9th in their class, recording
74.25 and 77.11. Carol Aikin and Sally Bamford also finished inside 90
minutes.
1 Andy Bond (Dulwich R) 55.28 (chip time 55.27)
2 Jack Ramm (Dulwich R) 56.49 (56.48)
3 Jim Lurkins Strags) 56.50 (56.49)
9 Ted Mockett (Ranelagh) 58.33 (58.33)
15 Jonathan Smith 59.20 (59.19)
56 Mick Lane 65.34 (65.31)
69 Stewart Anderson 67.08 (67.04)
89 Alun Thomas 69.24 (69.21)
110 Marcus Atkins 71.14 (71.07)
115 Richard Willoughby 71.27 (71.19)
131 Daniel Chiechi 72.29 (72.18)
132 Martin Harris 72.32 (72.20)
153 Phil Roberts 74.21 (74.13)
154 Marie Synnott-Wells 74.25 (74.21)
189 Wiebke Kortum 77.11 (76.54)
205 Paul Wapshott 78.16 (78.06)
223 Hadi Khatamizadeh 79.52 (79.35)
233 Simon Taylor 80.42 (80.22)
236 Amrut Sharma 80.46 (80.38)
245 Rue Turner 81.40 (81.31)
246 Michael Osborne 81.41 (81.170
257 Alberto Esguevillas 82.29 (82.05)
295 Carol Aikin 85.20 (85.00)
345 Sally Bamford 88.36 (88.16)
356 Ian Harrison 89.01 (88.39)
365 Chris Read 89.49 (89.280
454 Margie Harrison 97.08 (96.45)
479 Tom Reay 99.24 (99.03)
529 Bronwen Northmore 107.32 (106.58)
555 Alan Meaden 111.26 (110.50
563 Janet Turnes 112.42 (112.38)
SEVILLE MARATHON Sunday 17th February
Ann Kearey 3:51.32
Kevin Kearey 4:01.03
BRIDGES HANDICAP 2.3 miles Wednesday 10th April at Westminster
Alan Davidson writes:
“Young Hedger ran the latest monthly Bridges handicap on Wednesday but so
did I in a rather for me confusing situation. I am very slow over this
course these days but was bemused when called up to start first on handicap
ahead of several runners slower than me .I can only assume that with
handicaps based on each runner’s last run, my early start resulted from the
previous month when very few regulars ran because of stormy conditions. In a
freak situation times were further slowed by a police road block on Vauxhall
Bridge! It was embarrassing then to finish first (almost unavoidable!)and be
handed the monthly handicap winner’s Hanscomb Trophy which my performance
didn't merit! I seem to win the trophy once every twenty years so I should
be 90 or 100 next time it happens! I can remember when I got my p.b.(14.18)
donkeys years ago I was so desperate to achieve it some Japanese tourists
got in my way and I carried two of them for a few yards! The race has been
going for over thirty years but I was a latecomer to it unlike Hanscomb who
ran in the first one which was able to start by County Hall returning via
Blackfriars Bridge. The London Eye crowds mean the start is now opposite the
Houses of Parliament (by the hospital) heading out to Lambeth and Vauxhall
Bridges to avoid the crush.”
BRIGHTON MARATHON Sunday 14th April
An excellent 2:46 from Kris Davidson, only a couple of minutes outside his
personal best.
Neil Rae writes on Facebook:
“Brighton done, back of the net! Great race, I enjoyed it, the headwind in
the last few miles was a nice touch. Lovely weather too.”
1 P Le Grice (Bristol) 2:16.22
15 H Davies (Ipswich) 2:34.08 (1st woman)
33 Kris Davidson 2:46.03
468 Neil Rae 3:16.32
580 James Ritchie 3:21.48
4241 Emma Goulding 4:16.46
PARIS MARATHON Sunday 14th April
1 A Milaw (Ethiopia) 2:07.05
2635 Simon Martin 3:09.50
26060 Siobhan Sharp 4:11.53
REGENT’S PARK SPRING HALF MARATHON Sunday 14th April
Jordan Mungovan placed second.
1 I Rothman (Leam) 1:16.43 (chip time 1:16.41)
2 Jordan Mungovan 1:18.25 (1:18.19)
HONITON HIPPO 7 miles Sunday 14th April
Jackie Dunkley reports:
“A proper cross country - hills, mud and two river crossings.”
1 T Lenton (Axe V) 50.37
153 Jackie Dunkley 96.06
BOSTON MARATHON UK Sunday 14th April
This was the Lincolnshire version of the Boston Marathon. Richard Gurd
reports on Facebook:
“This morning I completed the Boston Marathon UK and found it extremely
tough due to my impaired training and windy conditions. I didn’t really know
what I was capable of achieving but felt somewhere between 3:20 and 3:30 was
realistic. However, early on a group formed targeting 3:15 so I took a
chance and joined the group in order to help shelter from the wind. However,
it soon become apparent that this was going to be faster than I could
sustain but I stuck with it as long as I could as there was no groups
behind. This approach made the second half very challenging but I was
determined that I would grind it out and only walk if I cramped so badly I
had no option. I had some very challenging miles and thought I might miss
the 3:30 target but somehow found some energy for the final few miles to
finish strong in 3:25:13. I’m very pleased with the time considering where I
was a few months ago.”
1 P Martin (Peterboro) 2:34.10
115 Richard Gurd 3:25.13
532 Tamsin Burland 4:51.22
SECOND SUNDAY 5 miles Sunday 14th April on Wimbledon Common.
Gordon Whitson appears to have been the leading over 60 though not credited
thus in the results.
1 N Marriage (Fulham) 30.14
16 Gordon Whitson 38.20
18 Steve Aikin 38.27
BOSTON MARATHON Monday 15th April in Boston, USA
Jonathan Moore made it inside 3 hours despite carrying a hamstring injury.
1 L Cherono (Kenya) 2:07.57
1662 Jonathan Moore 2:58.49
MAIDENHEAD EASTER 10 miles Friday 19th April
As usual, PM Theresa May was one of the marshals.
1 P Sewell (AFD) 52.07
111 Mick Lane 66.32
252 Phil Roberts 76.07
RUNTHROUGH EASTER VICTORIA PARK 5km Friday 19th April
1 B O’Doyle (unatt) 15.46
3 Eirin McDaid (Rane) 17.29
LONDON EASTER 10km Monday 22nd April
1 G Laybourne (SLH) 32.17
319 Alan Davidson 63.04
344 Pete Warren 64.41
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...
There was a record number of 414,168 ballot applications for this year’s
London Marathon:.
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