Run 277 and 278

Sorry I missed getting the blog updated last week, but here is a summary of the last two runs:

Welcome to three new runners for this week. Lisa, Sam and Jasmine. Lisa and Jasmine ran the 3km course and Sam took on the 5km.

There were lots of adjustments to times as people didn't all run off their handicap times, but overall it was a win to Stewart, followed fairly closely by Atsuko. After time adjustments for their first runs, the new runners came in next, with Steve and Jozica just after the 31 minute mark.

Nada continues to run well and was next, followed by Jacinta and Jon, with Tessa and Alicia bringing up the rear.

There was only one person with a personal best this week:
Stewart by 1 seconds - good running to earn the maximum 20 points for this week.

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

Socks for this week went to Sam



For the next run (278):

Thanks Monica for doing the timing for this weekend.

Alicia took off and flew through the 3km course, coming in well under the magical 30 minute mark and therefore missing out on those maximum points. That left Atsuko to take out the first position for the day, coming in at 30 minutes exactly! Well timed, Atsuko. Jozica was also running well and was only a few seconds behind her.

Catherine continues to improve her times, and came in third place in front of Steve.

It was a very exciting sprint finish between Peter and Tessa, and the time-keeper was unable to separate them in the end.

Dennis, Nada, Paul and Jon rounded out the field for the day.

There were three PBs set today:
Alicia beat her previous best by an amazing 2 minutes 36,
Atsuko beat hers by 12 seconds, and
Catherine by 53 seconds.

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

The next run will be on 29 August and is the final run for the current season and will therefore be a MASS START. Please make sure you are at the starting point by 7:30 am as we will all be starting together.

New runners and walkers are welcome at any time during the season.

Socks for run 278 go to Paul :)