Runs 758 and 759

Run 758

It was still very muggy as five runners met by the banks of the Birrarung-Yarra for the weekly run through Warrandyte. Many thanks to James for coming along this morning to handle the timekeeping duties.

Stephen was the first person to cross the line after completing his 3 km walk, but he moved quickly through the course and finished before the 30 minute mark, so he was recorded as a breaker. This left the win open to Sandi as the first runner over the line after 30 minutes. Paul finished in second place ahead of Nada, with Monica the final runner to complete the course.

Two personal best times were recorded this week. Sandi took 16 seconds off her previous PB. Stephen also recorded an impressive improvement, taking 1 minute and 20 seconds off his previous best time.

Run 759

There were six starters in the run this week, and the weather had turned much cooler. Many thanks once again to James for coming along to handle the timekeeping.

Paul was the only competitor to take on the 2 km non-handicapped distance. In the longer distances the finish was much closer, with the first three runners all in sight of each other at the end. Jozica was first over the line with Atsuko close behind, while Nada finished not far back in third place. Stephen finished in fourth position, with Dave the final runner over the line.

Only one person finished within 15 seconds of their personal best this week. Well run to Jozica for earning the bonus points.

The next run will be on Saturday 21 March with the timer starting at 7:30 am.

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

Run 757

It was a very humid morning that saw five starters in the run along the banks of the Birrarung-Yarra through Warrandyte this week. Many thanks to Jozica for coming along to handle the timekeeping duties, as she will be competing in the Run Warrandyte event on Sunday. Good luck to all competitors in tomorrow’s run.

Fresh back from Italy, Sandi was in fine form, taking out the win this week just ahead of James. Atsuko was not far behind in third place, running alongside Jon who finished in fourth. Paul was the final runner over the line.

There were no personal best times recorded this week, and nobody finished within 15 seconds of their PB, so no extra points were awarded.

Next week is the Warrandyte Community Market on Saturday, so we will hold our run on Sunday 8 March with the timer starting at 7:30 am.

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

Runs 755 and 756

Run 755

There were five starters in the run along the banks of the Birrarung-Yarra through Warrandyte this week. Many thanks to James for coming along to handle the timekeeping duties.

Tony and Dave both completed a 2 km non-handicapped walk this week. In the handicapped distances, Jozica was the first runner over the line but finished well before the 30 minute mark and was therefore classified as a breaker. This left the win open to Atsuko, with Paul finishing in second place.

Three personal best times were recorded this week. Jozica took an impressive 1 minute and 13 seconds off her previous PB. Atsuko was 20 seconds faster than her best time, and Tony completed the 2 km walk 2 minutes faster than his previous effort.

Run 756

It was a humid morning for this week’s run, with six starters lining up. Thanks again to James for taking on the timekeeping duties.

Stephen continued his improvement in the 3 km walk but finished before the 30 minute mark and was therefore recorded as a breaker. Dave then took out the win with a well-timed run. Atsuko finished in second place just ahead of Jozica. Nada and Paul were the final runners over the line.

One new personal best was recorded this week. Congratulations to Stephen for taking 1 minute and 36 seconds off his previous best time. Atsuko was the only other runner within 15 seconds of her PB, so these two runners were the only ones awarded bonus points this week.

The next run will be on Saturday 28 February, with the timer starting at 7:30 am.

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

Runs 753 and 754

Run 753

There were eight starters in the run along the banks of the Birrarung-Yarra through Warrandyte this week. Many thanks to Nada for handling the timekeeping duties.

One person took on the 2 km distance this week. Congratulations to Margaret. In the longer, handicapped distances, Atsuko was the first runner over the line. She was followed closely by Jozica and Stephen, who finished in very quick succession. James finished a little further back in fourth place, just seconds ahead of Paul. Tony and Dave were the final competitors over the line, both completing the 3 km walk.

No personal best times were recorded this week, and nobody finished within 15 seconds of their PB.

Run 754

This week saw six people take part in the run through Warrandyte on Sunday, following the first market of the year on Saturday. Many thanks to James for taking on the timekeeping duties.

Once again there was one participant in the shorter distance. Well done to Margaret. Stephen took out the win in the main section, finishing ahead of Atsuko and Dave, who crossed the line only one second apart. Nada and Paul were the final runners to complete the course.

There were no personal best times recorded this week, and nobody finished within 15 seconds of their PB.

The next run will be on Saturday 14 February, with the timer starting at 7:30 am.

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

Run 752

It was a lovely morning to run along the banks of the Birrarung-Yarra through Warrandyte before the temperature heats up for what looks to be a very hot week. Many thanks to Nada for coming along to handle the timekeeping duties for the five starters.

Two runners took on the shorter, non-handicapped 2 km distance this week. Well done to Paul and Dave. In the longer distances, James was the first runner home after the 30 minute mark, earning him the win. Stephen followed in second place, with Atsuko rounding out the field.

One personal best time was recorded this week. Well run to James, who took the win and earned the maximum 20 points for this run. Nobody else finished within 15 seconds of their PB.

After the run, we held several presentations. The winner of last season was announced as Paul, who scored 84 points from 11 runs during Season 48. Second place went to Nada, who overtook Atsuko in the final run of the season to finish with 78 points from 14 runs.

We also presented Nada with a prize for completing 500 runs with the group. What an amazing achievement! She was presented with a cap embroidered with “WRR 500”. Photos are available on our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/WarrandyteRiverRunners.

The next run will be on Saturday 31 January, with the timer starting at 7:30 am.

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

Warrandyte River Runners Run 751

This weekend saw six starters in the run along the banks of the Birrarung-Yarra. It was great to have Jon join us again this week. Many thanks to James for handling the timekeeping duties.

Stephen recorded another win this week, extending his lead on the points table. Dave finished in second place, ahead of Nada in third. Jon and Jozica followed in fourth and fifth places respectively, with Atsuko the final runner over the line.

No personal best times were recorded this week, and nobody finished within 15 seconds of their PB, so no extra points were awarded.

The next run will be on Saturday 24 January, with the timer starting at 7:30 am.

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

Run 750

It was perfect running weather this week, with a cool and calm morning following a run of very hot days that led to fires across Victoria on Friday. Our thoughts are with everyone who was affected. Many thanks to James for running early and then taking on the timekeeping duties.

Five runners toed the line this week, all running off their handicaps and finishing very close together. Sandi was the first runner over the line, finishing just ten seconds ahead of Stephen. Dave followed only seconds later in third place, with Atsuko and Nada the final runners home.

The next run will be on Saturday 17 January, with the timer starting at 7:30 am.

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

Run 749

There were eight starters in the run along the banks of the Birrarung-Yarra through Warrandyte this week. Many thanks to James for running early and taking on the timekeeping duties.

Two people took on the shorter, non-handicapped 2 km distance this week. Well run to Paul and Margaret. In the longer distances, Sandi was the first person over the line but finished before the 30 minute mark and was therefore designated as a breaker. This left the win open to Stephen, who finished just four seconds ahead of Monica. Nada took out third place, with James and Jozica the final runners to finish.

One personal best time was recorded this week. Congratulations to Sandi for taking 45 seconds off her previous PB. Nobody else finished within 15 seconds of their personal best, so no additional points were awarded.

The next run will be on Saturday 10 January with the timer starting at 7:30 am.

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