Run 355

It was a cooler morning that saw 12 starters for the run today. Thanks to Peter for starting us off at our allocated handicap times and to Monica for being there for the finishing times. Welcome back to Mark who we haven't seen running with us for quite a while. This morning's run on the 3 km and 5 km course had the added obstruction of running through the setting up of the pottery expo along the edge of the track. After points were allocated for today's run the top three runners are all within seven points of each other - looks like it may be close as we are now half way though this season.

The times this morning were quite fast and there was a sprint home between the two leading runners, resulting in Atsuko being first over the line, but being just a second too quick and breaking. That left the win in a perfectly timed 30 minute finish time to Nada, with Jacinta only 10 seconds behind her. Louanna continues to run well (even if she wasn't feeling the best) and managed third place today, coming in below 30:30. Mark had a very good run for his first time out with us in a while, coming in fourth place today.

Jon and Dennis ended up only 3 seconds apart and a little way ahead of Tessa. Jozica ran will into eighth position only just ahead of Amelia and Paul was last of the line today (after his handicap was adjusted). Ed was back after an injury and was the only person who ran the 2 km course this morning.

The cooler weather obviously made it easier for running, with three people managing their personal best times this morning:
Atsuko beat her previous best time by 7 seconds (and ran under 23 minutes for the 5 km course for the first time - great running Atsu!)
Jacinta beat her previous PB by 12 seconds, and
Louanna took an amazing 36 seconds off her previous best 3 km run time.

One runner was within 15 seconds of their previous PB:
Well done Nada.

Our next run will be on THURSDAY EVENING at 6:30 pm as there will be the market next Saturday morning and Run Warrandyte on Sunday.

New runners and/or walkers are welcome at any stage during the season.