Monday 21st August
A big thank you to Charles who stepped in again for me this week. He was really dedicated this evening as well, due to it being his good ladies birthday. He had to improvise a bit, running the route on his own at 5pm, before checking everyone in and sending them on their way at 6:30pm just so he could get out to the birthday meal. The runners then had to self certify their own times to Charles when they finished. Many thanks Charles.
So here are the self cert timings and distances.
Charles 5.75 > 56:40 > 9:51 pace
Carl 5.75 > 43:50 > 7:37 pace
Sue 5.53 > 50.26 > 9:07 pace
Faith 5.53 > 54.03 > 9:46 pace
Kate 4.75 > 49.45 > 10:28 pace
Sharon 4.75 > 49.45 > 10:28 pace
Nina 4.1 > 46.41 > 11:23 pace
Rich G 4.1 > 46.41 >11:23 pace
Rose 4.1 > 46.41 > 11:23 pace
I suspect that Sue and Faith took detour by Cyprus Road, rather than all the way down Hunts Pond Road! Nina was coming back form injury so she went out with Rich (JDI) and Rose to do about 3 miles depending on how they felt, turned out to be 4.1miles.
In terms of my own commentary, I can report the Dim Sun was very nice and went well with the Tiger Beer, and Mrs J had a nice time
Monday 28th August
Bank holiday Monday and a sunny day but still a good turn out for the last attempt on these routes. Greg decided to cycle the route in advance as he prepares for his next triathlon. He did fantastic, not stopping in an 8 mile cycle and a 5.8mile run. He was doing well until he remembered he had to cycle home afterwards as well. Leyon was back at the club this evening and ran with his pal Carl on the long 5.8 route. They ran fast, at one point hitting 6m30s per mile average, but they stayed together!! That was until the last few yards, Leyon asked Carl to slow down then did a sprint finish to claim 1st place!! Carl, you really should have known better!!
The girls all teamed up this evening, with Rose, Sharon, Nina and Alex all setting off together. They completed the 4.8mile route non-stop, this was a brilliant achievement for Alex as this is the furthest she has run…..ever!! Well done girl!! Well done to the other girls too for some great times.
Charles has upped the miles in recent weeks and this week was no exception, he completed the 5.8mile route very consistently. Aided by a lovely female commentator who informed him every 0.5miles that he was on track. I hate to her what she says if you were behind target Charles!! I guess you will never know now. Well done also to Nick, a consistent 4.8mile run to finish of a weekend full of exercise! Fantastic.
New routes next week as we turn the focus towards this years Great South Run.
| Name | 28/08/2017 | Speed | |
| Nick C | 4.80 | 40:01.0 | 08:20.2 |
| Mark | 5.80 | 56:49.0 | 09:47.8 |
| Charles | 5.80 | 56:45.0 | 09:47.1 |
| Carl | 5.80 | 45:25.0 | 07:49.8 |
| Nina | 4.80 | 52:05.0 | 10:51.0 |
| Sharon | 4.80 | 51:05.0 | 10:38.5 |
| Rose | 4.80 | 53:04.0 | 11:03.3 |
| Leyon | 5.80 | 45:20.0 | 07:49.0 |
| Alex A | 4.80 | 53:11.0 | 11:04.8 |
