Monday 14th August 2017
Brian Hanrahan, the BBC correspondent commented during the Falklands War, “I counted them all out, and I counted them all in again“, and this was the same for the Monday Nite RC as 9 athletes, took to the streets of Warsash/Locks Heath.
50 minutes after the start, nearly 33% of the field was AWOL. The first Casualty was Nina, who made it Greenaway Lane, before injury forced her to stop. – Get Well Soon. At the hour point I was beginning to worry when Greg and Faith were spotted returning home from different directions. Faith had elected to take a slightly longer route 6.5 miles, by turning Left after the Nook and Cranny (rather than before), and Greg, was just Greg (5.75).
Of the others who completed the official routes, terrific run from Rich, coping well with the slightly cooler conditions, a brave effort from Nick struggling with Delerium Tremens, and Carl’s valiant effort was slightly hampered by new Asics.
Mandy, Sharon and Charles all put in slightly better times than last week completing the list of finishers
Carl – 5.75 – 44:50
Nina – 5.57 – DNF
Greg – 5.75 – 1:03:00
Charles – 4.75 – 46.39 > 9.47’s
Nick C – 4.75 – 43:30
Sharon – 4.75 – 48.08
Mandy – 4.75 – 48.08
Rich – 5.75 – 43:00
Faith – 6.50 – 59.57
Assistant Coach Charles
Thank you to Assistant Coach Charles for stepping in at the last minute to coordinate the running club in my absence.
Friday 11th August 2017
A good turn out for the Friday club this week. The two Nicks pushed for the 4.8mile route, keeping each other company and no doubt putting the world of IT to rights. They whizzed round in just over 9mins per mile. They finished just 15 seconds behind Richard, who was running the longer route with his new running coach cycling next to him. There should be a big shout out to his son who actually cycled the 5.8miles keeping up with his Dad who averaged just 7m 30s per mile. Well done father and son!!
Well done also to Alex, she has been training up for the reserves and has been focused on achieving 1,5miles in under 14minutes. Today she smashed it, and it was uphill too!! A new PB split time too, taking a massive 1m 12s per mile off her previous fastest split, well done Alex.
Same routes next week team! Last time!
| Name | 11/08/2017 | Speed | |
| Nick C | 4.80 | 00:43:44 | 00:09:07 |
| Mark | 1.50 | 00:13:56 | 00:09:17 |
| Nick B | 4.80 | 0:43:44 | 0:09:07 |
| Alex A | 1.50 | 0:13:56 | 0:09:17 |
| Richard | 5.80 | 00:43:29 | 0:07:30 |
