Monday, February 23, 2015

Run 252

Hi everyone,

It was a lot less wet this week, but when the clock started at 7:00 am there were only two runners present. Fortunately, other runners and walkers showed up over the next few minutes in time to start their distances (or almost). The last to turn up was a return of Dennis to the run, but he had arrived at the winter time of 7:30 instead, and set off for a 3 km run.

Peter was the first across the line of the main running group - not too bad after just arriving back on a plane from Perth that morning! But after the times had been adjusted, he had been pipped at the post by Dennis - by only 3 seconds. Nada wasn't too far behind them, either.

No PBs and no-one within 15 seconds this week (Jozica wasn't there this week).

Hopefull Atsuko will be back from her skiing knee injury soon and I will be able to get back into the running, too. We may even see a field of ten runners soon and be able to allocate someone a new pair of socks.

We hope to see lots of runners down for a 7:00 am start next week on Saturday 28 February.

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

Cheers

Paul

No socks this week

Saturday, February 14, 2015

Run 251

Well, there was really only one word for today's run - WET!

It was a very wet morning down by the river and only five brave (or should that say stupid) people showed up to complete the course this morning. We certainly had squelchy shoes by the end of the run.

The field was led once again by Jozica who sped away to her third win of the season with another PB. Beating her previous best (of last week) by another 3 seconds. Well done on bringing your PB down by almost a minute during this season!

Pete also ran well to come in second, with the rest of the field more than a minute behind him - I blame the wet track for my slowness. ;P

Next week's run is again on Saturday, 21 Feb, beginning at 7:00 am, we will possibly have to run through the setting up of the Pottery market.

New runners or walkers are welcome to start at any time during the season.

Paul

No socks for this week

Monday, February 9, 2015

Run 250

Another reasonably quiet week at the river with only 5 runners competing. Atsuko came down to help out by doing the timing this week on her return from Japan. Unfortunately she injured her knee skiing over in Japan and was not up to running this weekend - hopefully she will be back in the swing soon.

Jozica kept up her amazing recent record, taking out the win this week and doing it with a PB. Well done.

The next three runners were all very close together, but Pete managed to hold on for second place.

Next week we will be running on Saturday again, 14 February at 7:00am. I am sure we will all be heading home to a lovely Valentine's Day breakfast!

New runners or walkers welcome at any stage in the season.

Paul

No socks this week.

Monday, February 2, 2015

Run 249

Another quiet morning with only 5 runners competing in the "main" event and two walking the 2km track. After adjustments were made for handicaps it was Steve out for a win with Jozica in a reasonably close second place.

No PBs and no-one within 15 seconds this week.

We also presented the "R & J Clark" trophy for last season - the winner was, as expected, Jon with a total of 96 points including 4 wins for the season. In second place was Nada on 77 points including 2 wins. Our junior winner was the ever-consistent Caitlin with 45 points which included one win.

Our next run is on SUNDAY 8 February at 7:30 am as there is a market on Saturday. We always look forward to seeing new people down at the start/finish line and new runners and walkers are always welcome at any time during the season.

NO socks this week