Run 647 and 648

Run 647

It was a wet morning that saw six runners brave the morning run along the banks of the Birrarung-Yarra. Thanks to Nada for once again running early and doing the time-keeping duties this week.

Atsuko was the winner of the run this week coming in just after the 30 minute mark. Dave managed second place, just seconds ahead of Paul. Nada ran well into fourth place with Monica and Jozica the last runners over the line this week.

Nobody managed a personal best time, and no one was within 15 seconds of their PB.

Run 648

It was a beautiful morning for the run along the banks of the river through Warrandyte today. Thanks to Colin for coming along to do the timing for the group today (and to Steve for his moral support).

Tony went for a walk this morning, rather than his usual run. Paul managed a win this morning, coming in at exactly 30 minutes. Jozica managed to beat Nada in for second place. Harrison came in fourth, just seconds ahead of Atsuko and Monica was the last runner over the line.

There were no personal best times recorded today, but three runners were within 15 seconds of their PB: Paul, Jozica and Nada. 

Next week will be our last run of the season, and it will be on Saturday 23 December and will be a "mass start" as is the tradition for the final run. All runners will be leaving the start/finish line at 7:30 am. There will be NO RUN on the next week (30 December) and we will start the new year's season on 6 January 2024.

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

Run 646

Thee were six starters in the run along the banks of the Birrarung-Yarra in Warrandyte on Sunday morning this week. Thanks to Atsuko for doing the time-keeping duties before completing her run this weekend.

Nada managed to take out another win (her fourth this season) coming n three seconds ahead of Atsuko, with Paul just behind in third place. Renee took out the fourth place this week with Jon and Monica being the last two runners over the line.

Nobody managed to run a personal best time this week and nobody was within 15 seconds of their PB.

Next week the run will be on Saturday 9 December with the timer starting at 7:30 am.

A reminder that there will be another Riverside Market in December so the following week we will be running on Sunday, and we will then have a breakfast at Riverview Cafe after the run.

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

Run 644 and 645

 Run 644

There were five starters in the run along the banks of the Birrarung-Yarra this week. Thanks very much to Colin for coming along to assist with the time-keeping duties. Everybody ran off scratch and the handicaps were added on afterwards.

Jozica was the first person home this week in a well timed run. She managed to beat out Nada who ran very well into second place. Monica was third person over the line with Jon and Atsuko rounding out the field this week.

Nobody managed a Personal Best time this week, but Nada was within 15 seconds of her PB.

Run 645

It was fabulous to see 10 people show up for the run this week, and Colin came along again to do the time-keeping for the group. With 10 people we decided to have a random number draw to win a pair of socks. The random number to come up was 9, so the ninth runner in the list for this week will receive the prize: congratulations to Monica.

It was great to see Jacinta back running 2 km with the group this week. In the longer (handicapped) distances Alex was the first person over the line this week, managing to come in seconds before Paul. Atsuko was only just behind in third place. Nada continued to run strong, coming in fourth place this week, only one second ahead of Jozica. Jon took out sixth place with Tony in seventh. Renee was the eighth person home, leaving Monica as the last person over the line.

There was one personal best time this week as Alex took a massive 44 seconds off his previous 3 km run time. What a great improvement. Nobody else was within 15 seconds of their PB.

Next week there will be a market on Saturday morning, so the run will again be on Sunday 3 December with the timer starting at 7:30.

We are hoping to have "Christmas catch up/breakfast" on Sunday 17 December after our run (there will be another market on Saturday 16 December). The plan is to go to River View Cafe for breakfast following the run.