Thursday, August 30, 2018

Run 432

There were 15 starters for the run along the Yarra this week. Thanks to Peter for doing the timing this week. As this was the last run of the season everyone took off when the clock started and the handicaps were added afterwards.

In the 2 km distance there were 5 people who ran or walked: Daniel, Tessa, Harrison, Rachel and Jozica. In the longer distances there were two people who came in before the 30 minute mark, so breaking this week: Renee and Niels. That left the win open for Matthew this week who came in ahead of Kieran and Cormick. Atsuko was in fourth place just before Jon. Paul, Mark and Jacinta were the last people in the field.

There were three personal best times recorded this week:
Niels beat his previous time by 41 seconds,
Renee was 44 seconds ahead of her previous best, and
Daniel took a whopping 2 minutes and 21 seconds off his best 2 km time.

Next week is the start of the new season, so all points are reset back to zero. Remember to take a look at the rules for how points are allocated below.

The next run will be on Sunday 2 September (Father's Day) at 7:30 am.

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

The random number this week was 7 meaning Jon wins the socks this week.

Friday, August 24, 2018

Run 431

There were 10 people in the run along the Yarra River this week, and it was Louanna's last run with us before she took off to the United States. Bon Voyage. We also welcomed back Niels after a lengthy absence from the group.

In the 2 km run/walk we had Jacinta and Louanna this week. In the longer distances Li-Ern and Niels both managed a break this week, coming in before the 30 minute mark. That left Atsuko to take out another win this season (her fifth for the season). Paul managed second place ahead of Jozica, with Tessa only seconds behind. Nada and Jon were the last over the line this week.

There were two Personal Best times recorded this week:
Niels took 2 minutes 41 seconds off his previous best time at 4 km, and
Li-Ern took a whopping 5 minutes 51 seconds off her PB.

One person was within 15 seconds of their PB:
well run Atsuko.

This week the run will be on Saturday 25 August at 7:30 pm. As it is the last run of the season, we traditionally run a Mass Start with everybody leaving at 7:30 and handicaps added on after the run.

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

Tuesday, August 14, 2018

Run 429 and 430

Run 429


There were 14 people in the run along the banks of the Yarra today. Thanks to Peter for doing the timekeeping this morning.

Jozica was the first over the line today in a well-timed run just ahead of Atsuko. Matthew was next in third place, followed by Kieran. Cormick managed fifth place with Peter, Tessa and Monica rounding out the field in the longer distances. We had six people walk or run the 2 km course today: Paul, Jacinta, Rachel, Louanna, Mark and Daniel.

There were two personal best times recorded this morning:
Jozica took 14 seconds off her previous PB, and
Atsuko took another 3 seconds off her previous best time.

No-one else was within 15 seconds of their PB.

The random number drawn today was 5, meaning Cormick wins the socks today.


Run 430


It was a very wet morning for the run today, and seven people came along for the run. Thanks again to Peter for doing the time-keeping.

Since it was so wet, it was decided to do a mass start, so the handicaps had to be added on afterwards. This meant that Atsuko has managed to take out the win. Adrienne came in second place with Jacinta and Jozica the last places in the longer distances. In the 2 km course Mathis was first home, followed by Harrison and Louanna.

There were no personal best times today, and one person managed to come within 15 seconds of their PB:
Well run Mathis.

As there were less than 10 people this week there is no draw for the socks.

Next week the run will be on Saturday 18 August at 7:30 am.

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