With only seven starters this morning there were some easy points up for grabs.
Steve started out very well, but after a "twinge" in his hamstring decided to switch to a 2km walk. Lisa was on fire this morning running the 4km course, managing to come in more than 1 minute 30 before the 30 minute mark, which left the way open for Lisa to arrive just after the 30 minutes. She took out the win today, with a personal best time so managed to pick up the maximum 20 points for this week, shooting her to second on the leaderboard for this season.
Atsuko continues to run extremely well, coming in second place today. Jozica was not too far behind in third and then a little further back to myself and then Tessa.
There were two personal best times recorded this week:
Lisa beat her previous best by an amazing 1 minute 57 seconds - great running.
Jacinta was 28 seconds faster than her previous best.
Atsuko was the only other person within 15 seconds of their PB.
Next week the run will be on SUNDAY 6 December (market weekend) at 7:30am and we will then go off to breakfast afterwards at Warrandyte Cafe - don't forget to let me know if you are coming so I can give them an idea of numbers. Send me an email to wrrunners@gmail.com to confirm if you haven't already.
New runners and walkers are welcome at any stage during the season.
Saturday, November 28, 2015
Saturday, November 21, 2015
Run 291
It was looking like it might be a wet run this morning, but the rain held off at just the right times to allow the 12 starters to run without getting wet.
We welcomed Doug H to the group this morning for his first run at the 5km course and hope to see him again. Ed continues to run the 2km distance very consistently.
There were quite a few time adjustments as several people went off at different times to their handicaps, but the overall outcome was that Jacinta was first over the line, but was way too fast for the 30 minute cut off time, so has broken this week - great running. That left Lisa to take out the win today, being the first runner over the line after the 30 minute mark. She was closely followed by Atsuko and Nada who are both running very well.
Doug, as it was his first run, had his time adjusted to 31 minutes and came in equal with Jon, and I was only 25 seconds behind them. Tessa, Adrienne and Catherine all managed times within 1 second of each other and Alicia rounded out the field.
As people are starting to hit the 10 run mark for the season, the points will be harder to pick up for them. Only your top 10 runs for the season count towards your consistency points. Points are awarded for finishing, finishing in the first 6 places after 30 minutes or up to 5 places before 30 minutes, running a personal best and running within 15 seconds of your personal best time at that distance. All details are listed below.
There was one PB recorded this week:
Well done to Jacinta who cut off 2 minutes 34 seconds from her previous PB at the 4km distance.
Three runners were within 15 seconds of their PB:
Congratulations on consistent running to Ed, Atsuko and Lisa.
Next week the run will be on Saturday 28 November at 7:00am.
New runners or walkers are welcome at any stage during the season.
We welcomed Doug H to the group this morning for his first run at the 5km course and hope to see him again. Ed continues to run the 2km distance very consistently.
There were quite a few time adjustments as several people went off at different times to their handicaps, but the overall outcome was that Jacinta was first over the line, but was way too fast for the 30 minute cut off time, so has broken this week - great running. That left Lisa to take out the win today, being the first runner over the line after the 30 minute mark. She was closely followed by Atsuko and Nada who are both running very well.
Doug, as it was his first run, had his time adjusted to 31 minutes and came in equal with Jon, and I was only 25 seconds behind them. Tessa, Adrienne and Catherine all managed times within 1 second of each other and Alicia rounded out the field.
As people are starting to hit the 10 run mark for the season, the points will be harder to pick up for them. Only your top 10 runs for the season count towards your consistency points. Points are awarded for finishing, finishing in the first 6 places after 30 minutes or up to 5 places before 30 minutes, running a personal best and running within 15 seconds of your personal best time at that distance. All details are listed below.
There was one PB recorded this week:
Well done to Jacinta who cut off 2 minutes 34 seconds from her previous PB at the 4km distance.
Three runners were within 15 seconds of their PB:
Congratulations on consistent running to Ed, Atsuko and Lisa.
Next week the run will be on Saturday 28 November at 7:00am.
New runners or walkers are welcome at any stage during the season.
End-of-Year get together
We are going to Warrandyte Cafe for breakfast after the first run in December (Sunday 6 December). All runners and any other family members are invited to come along and have a chat something to eat or drink together. Please let me know by email as soon as possible (wrrunners@gmail.com) if you are coming so that I can let the cafe know numbers. Hope to see you there.
Wednesday, November 18, 2015
Runs 289 and 290
Run 289
12 people showed up to run this morning, including new runner, Adrienne, who ran a 5km distance, Ed who stepped up to the 3km distance, and Barbara and Chantelle who walked the 2km. Stewart also ran the 2km course.I was first over the line this week, closely followed by Peter N (I could almost feel him breathing down my neck). Nada managed to just beat Caitlin over the line for third place. Peter continues to run the 4km course and beat home Jon and Tessa this week.
There was one Personal best recorded this week:
well done to Peter N who beat his previous time by 33 seconds.
No-one else was within 15 seconds of their PB.
Run 290
It felt a bit cold to begin with, but we all warmed up pretty quickly this morning. 11 runners showed up to take on the 2, 3, 4 and 5km courses.
Ed was the only runner in the 2km distance, and continues to run very well. Nada ran 3km, her first run at this distance for a while. After a bit of adjustment for handicaps, Jacinta was the first over the line after the 30 minute mark, so has won the event this week. Three runners went out very quickly and have broken by coming in before 30 minutes: Catherine, Atsuko and Jozica (who missed out on the win by 1 second).
Adrienne continues to run well and beat her time from last week. Tessa and Steve came in fairly close together, with Paul and Alicia at the back of the field.
There were three Personal Best times recorded this week:
Catherine beat her previous best by 1 minute 30 seconds - fabulous work!
Atsuko ran 34 seconds faster than her previous best, and
Adrienne was 30 seconds faster than last week.
Two people, Jozica and Ed, were within 15 seconds of their previous best times.
Well done to all runners.
Next week the run will be on Saturday 21 November at 7:00 am.
New runners and walkers are welcome at any stage during the season.
END-OF-YEAR FUNCTION
We would like to have our end-of-year get together this year after the first run in December (Sunday 6 December). We thought that after the run we could go to the Warrandyte Cafe in Yarra Street for breakfast.I would like to let the cafe know how many might be attending, so could you please send me an email to let me know if you can go: wrrunners@gmail.com
Cheers
Paul
Tuesday, November 3, 2015
Run 288
The rain and thunder from overnight on Friday had died away by the time the run started on Saturday morning. Maybe it was the weather and maybe it was the Melbourne Cup "long weekend", but there were only six starters for the run.
Atsuko, fresh from her marathon run, took off like a rocket and ran past everyone in front of her, finishing just before the 30 minute mark and so not quite managing to get the full points.
Jacinta ran a good time for her 3km, and this ensured her the win for this week. Nada and Paul were not too far behind her, with only three seconds separating them. Daniel suffered from a bit of asthma and so walked some of the distance, but still managed a reasonable time.
There was only 1 PB earned this week:
well done to Atsuko who beat her previous PB by 10 seconds.
No-one else was within 15 seconds of their PB.
Next week's run will be on SUNDAY 8 November at 7:30am.
New runners and walkers are welcome at any stage during the season.
No socks this week (not 10 runners).
Atsuko, fresh from her marathon run, took off like a rocket and ran past everyone in front of her, finishing just before the 30 minute mark and so not quite managing to get the full points.
Jacinta ran a good time for her 3km, and this ensured her the win for this week. Nada and Paul were not too far behind her, with only three seconds separating them. Daniel suffered from a bit of asthma and so walked some of the distance, but still managed a reasonable time.
There was only 1 PB earned this week:
well done to Atsuko who beat her previous PB by 10 seconds.
No-one else was within 15 seconds of their PB.
Next week's run will be on SUNDAY 8 November at 7:30am.
New runners and walkers are welcome at any stage during the season.
No socks this week (not 10 runners).
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