Run 727

It was a relatively warm morning for this week’s run along the banks of the Birrarung/Yarra through Warrandyte. Many thanks to Atsuko for taking on the timekeeping duties today.

The handicaps worked well this week, with many runners finishing close together and a few exciting sprint finishes. Sandi was first across the line, closely followed by Paul just one second behind, and James only a few seconds later in third. Unfortunately for the top three, they crossed the line just before the 30-minute mark, meaning they were all classified as breaking.

In a true "Steven Bradbury" moment, Dave—who finished fourth—was the first runner after the 30-minute threshold, making him this week’s official winner (and on his birthday, no less!). Tony followed just eight seconds later in second place. Jon rounded out the field as the last runner over the line.

With a strong finish, one personal best was recorded this week—congratulations to Sandi for shaving 36 seconds off your previous PB! No other runners finished within 15 seconds of their best times.

Next week’s run will take place on Sunday, 3 August, with the timer starting at 7:30 am.

New runners and walkers are welcome to join at any point during the season!

Run 726

Seven people met at the rotunda below Stiggants Reserve for the weekly timed run along the banks of the Birrarung-Yarra through Warrandyte this morning. Many thanks to Nada for running early and doing the time-keeping duties this week.

All the runners took off at their designated handicap start times and it was Sandi who was first over the line after the 30 minute mark this week, earning her a win and 17 points towards her total for the season. In second place, just 9 seconds back, was Atsuko with Dave nipping at her heels. James came in fourth position, ahead of Tony in fifth this week. Jon and Nada were the final two runners to finish.

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

Next week the run will be on Saturday 26 July with the timer starting at 7:30am.

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

Run 725

There were only three starters in the run along the banks of the Birrarung-Yarra this morning in the cold conditions.

Everyone took off together and all ran three kilometres this week. Once the handicaps were added onto the times it was Margaret who tool out the win, with pal in second place and Tony in third.

Margaret was the only runner to run a personal best time this morning, taking 14 seconds off her previous PB time. Nobody else was within 15 seconds of their PB.

Next week the run will be on Saturday 19 July with the timer starting at 7:30 am.

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

Run 724

Today's run saw seven starters in the race along the banks of the Birrarung-Yarra through Warrandyte. Thanks to Atsuko for doing the time-keeping duties before going for her run after everyone had finished.

Many runners chose to start early today, so there were quite a few handicaps that needed to be added after the race had finished. After the times had been calculated, it was Margaret who took out her second win for the season. Today she came in at exactly 30 minutes, with a personal best time giving her the maximum 20 points for this run. Paul was in second place with Atsuko only 8 seconds behind him, and Dave a close fourth. Monica ran into fifth place today with Tony in sixth. Jon was the last runner over the line.

Margaret was the only person to run a personal best time today, taking 22 seconds off her previous 3 km best time. Nobody else was within 15 seconds of their PB.

Next week he run will be on Saturday 12 July with the timer starting at 7:30 am.

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