Run 614

It was a mild morning that saw three runners start in the run along the banks of the Yarra this week. Thanks to Nada for running early and doing the timekeeping duties.

With only three runners there was plenty of opportunity to gather some points. After the handicaps were added it was a very close finish for all three runners. Paul managed first place, with Atsuko only three seconds behind him and Nada was just 12 seconds back.

Nobody managed to run a personal best time or to be within 15 seconds of their PB.

Next week is the final run of this season and we will have our traditional "mass start" with everybody taking off at 7:30 am on Saturday 29 April.

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

Run 613

It was a lovely morning for the run along the banks of the Yarra and Paul was on timekeeping duties this week and ran his 3 km early for that.

Jon ran 3 km again this week and continues to improve his time, meaning that he has once again broken and come in before the 30 minute mark. That left the win open and Atsuko took it out this week, she managed to nudge Paul into second place by 1 second. Tony was only 9 seconds behind them in third place, and Dave was less than 30 seconds behind him.

There was one personal best time recorded this week with Jon taking another 1 minute and 34 seconds off his previous 3 km best. No-one else was with 15 seconds of their PB.

Next week the run will be on Saturday 22 April at 7:30 am.

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

Run 612

Six runners came this morning for the run along the banks of the Yarra River in Warrandyte. Thanks to Nada for running early and doing the time-keeping duties this week.

Nobody took on the 2 km distance today, so all runners ran off their handicap times or had their handicaps addd on after they had run. Jon was the first runner over the line this morning, but managed to come in before the 30 minute mark and was recorded as breaking. That left the wi open for Paul who came in ahead of Harrison in second place. Nada took out third position with Atsuko and Jozica only eight seconds apart in fourth and fifth places respectively.

There was one PB recorded this week: Paul continued to take another 10 seconds off his previous week's run time. One other person was within 15 seconds of their PB: well run Jon.

With three runs remaining in the season it is a good time to remind everyone that only the points from your 10 best runs each season are allocated to your total.

Next week the run will be on Saturday 15 April at 7:30 am. We will be starting the timer at 7:30 each week to avoid any overlap with other running groups.

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

Run 611

 It was a cooler morning, but much brighter with the change of daylight saving time. There were six starters in the run, and thanks to Atsuko for bringing Amy along to do the timing before going for your walk.

Atsuko was the only person to take on the 2 km distance this week. In the longer, handicapped distances Paul was the first person over the line, but he came in before the 30 minute mark and was recorded as a break. That left the win open for the next person across the line, which was Nada. Tony managed to come in second place and Jozica and Monica rounded out the competitors this week.

The results this week have pushed Nada to the top of the season ladder, ahead of Paul by one point. It looks like it may be a close season.

There were two personal best times recorded this week: Paul beat his previous 3 km PB by 37 seconds and Atsuko took 13 seconds off her 2 km walk time. No-one else was within 15 seconds of their PB.

Next week the run will be on Saturday 15 April at 7:30 am. We will be starting the clock as close to 7:30 as possible so that we do not overlap with Park Run.

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