Run 459 and 460

Sorry I didn't get to post last week. Here are the results from the last two weeks:

Run 459

There were an amazing 21 starters in the run this morning. The largest group we have had for a long time. We welcomed Andy and Alice to the group this week running the 3 km and 5 km courses respectively. Thanks to Nada for doing the time-keeping this week.

Four people took on the 2 km distance today: Caitlin and Amelia came in at the same time, Margaret managed third place and Mark walked the distance. In the longer distances, Nada was far too quick over the 4 km distance coming in well before the 30 minute mark. That meant that the win was open for Jozica who came in just 3 seconds ahead of Jacinta with Atsuko in third place. Alicia was in fourth place just ahead of Rachel and Cormick. Monica came in seventh with Andy and Alice having a handicap added to their times bringing them in equal eighth. Paul managed ninth place ahead of Kieran and Steve. Peter, Matthew, Connie and Adrienne rounded out the field this week.

Four people managed to run personal best times this weeks:
Caitlin was 4 minutes and 12 seconds ahead of her previous best in the 2 km distance;
Cormick trimmed 7 seconds off his previous PB;
Connie took another 53 seconds off her previous 3 km best; and
Nada took a whopping 4 minutes and 48 seconds off her best 4 km time.

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

Run 460

15 people showed up for the run along the banks of the Yarra this morning. It was great to see Alice back again for her second run, and we also welcomed Richard for his first ever run with us. Thanks to Jacinta for time-keeping this week.

In the shorter, 2 km distance, there were three runners/walkers. Well done to Jacinta, Margaret and Mark. In the longer distances, Randall came in for another win this season, just one second ahead of Atsuko, with Paul 5 seconds behind. Alice was only seconds behind in fourth place, with Monica and Peter nipping at her heels. Linda managed to come in seventh place and Richard managed eighth. Rachel, Steve, Matthew and Jozica were the final runners over the line this week.

There were two personal best times recorded this week:
Randall took another 26 seconds off his PB; and
Alice beat her previous week's time by 45 seconds.

Two other runners were within 15 seconds of their PBs:
Well run to Peter and Linda.

Next week is the Warrandyte Festival weekend so there will be no way we can use the river path on Saturday or Sunday, therefore we will be running on THURSDAY EVENING 21 March at 6:00 pm.

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