Mid Sussex Tri Club team photo taken at the 2009 AGM.
Friday, November 13, 2009
Thursday, November 5, 2009
16 STORM BARNS GREEN
BAR Race 10 1st November 2009
With the rain lashing down, and a driving wind, 16 intrepid athletes lined up at the start of the Barns Green ½ Marathon. Apparently it was started by Dame Vera Lynn but I hope she was well wrapped up!
It was not possible to stand outside without getting soaked through so hundreds of runners crammed into any protected area they could. By the time the race started no-one was dry. Mind you, this was one of those races where running was much better than watching.
It was so wet that Emma and Julie developed one of the slickest pre-race toilet strategies ever seen. They waited in the steamed up comfort of the Landrover until the race was about to start. Then they sprinted across to the portaloos where there was now no queue. By the time they had done what was needed and got to the start, the last starters had not yet crossed the line! No time wasted standing in pouring rain.
The run itself was just a blur of torrential rain and pain for little gain! I am not sure how many PBs there were, but I believe that Stu, Kay and Lynn did achieve this. For most it was not a day for very fast times but nevertheless, WELL DONE to all those who turned out on such a day and completed it.
Congratulations to Jon Webster getting his first 10 point haul. BAR points are awarded on time over the finishing line (gun time) but I have calculated percentages on chip time. Andy Heath managed to gain 2 BAR points by default! Margaret won the ladies race comfortably but I believe it was hard work. Special mentions go to Alice and Kay who ran very well to get 2nd and 3rd respectively.
MEN Winner 1.10.01
Jon Webster 1st 1.33.30 10pts 33.57% age percentage 16.39%
Steve Alden 2nd 1.34.31 9 35.01 22.34
Dave Lashbrook 3rd 1.38.24 8 40.57
Callum Murray 4th 1.39.53 7 42.7 21.17
Andy Heath 5th 1.42.24 6 46.29
Richard Bool 6th 1.41.36 5 45.14 26.48
Stuart Nisbett 7th 1.41.03 4 44.36
Mat Record 8th 1.46.01 3 51.44 31.97
Steve Mac 9th 2.04.14 2 77.47 54.65
Loz Wintergold 10th 2.10.49 1 86.87 69.33
WOMEN Winner 1.24.32
Margaret Hollamby 1st 1.56.16 10pts 37.54% 24.00%
Alice Wintergold 2nd 2.10.50 9 54.77
Kay MacMenamin 3rd 2.11.34 8 55.63
Julie Williams 4th 2.15.57 7 60.83 43.97
Claire Cresswell 5th 2.18.59 6 64.43
Emma Alden 6th 2.19.23 5 64.9 47.60
Lynn Lashbrook 7th 2.30.30 78.04 (not a member -yet!)
Age related percentages are for over 40'
Results
With the rain lashing down, and a driving wind, 16 intrepid athletes lined up at the start of the Barns Green ½ Marathon. Apparently it was started by Dame Vera Lynn but I hope she was well wrapped up!
It was not possible to stand outside without getting soaked through so hundreds of runners crammed into any protected area they could. By the time the race started no-one was dry. Mind you, this was one of those races where running was much better than watching.
It was so wet that Emma and Julie developed one of the slickest pre-race toilet strategies ever seen. They waited in the steamed up comfort of the Landrover until the race was about to start. Then they sprinted across to the portaloos where there was now no queue. By the time they had done what was needed and got to the start, the last starters had not yet crossed the line! No time wasted standing in pouring rain.
The run itself was just a blur of torrential rain and pain for little gain! I am not sure how many PBs there were, but I believe that Stu, Kay and Lynn did achieve this. For most it was not a day for very fast times but nevertheless, WELL DONE to all those who turned out on such a day and completed it.
Congratulations to Jon Webster getting his first 10 point haul. BAR points are awarded on time over the finishing line (gun time) but I have calculated percentages on chip time. Andy Heath managed to gain 2 BAR points by default! Margaret won the ladies race comfortably but I believe it was hard work. Special mentions go to Alice and Kay who ran very well to get 2nd and 3rd respectively.
MEN Winner 1.10.01
Jon Webster 1st 1.33.30 10pts 33.57% age percentage 16.39%
Steve Alden 2nd 1.34.31 9 35.01 22.34
Dave Lashbrook 3rd 1.38.24 8 40.57
Callum Murray 4th 1.39.53 7 42.7 21.17
Andy Heath 5th 1.42.24 6 46.29
Richard Bool 6th 1.41.36 5 45.14 26.48
Stuart Nisbett 7th 1.41.03 4 44.36
Mat Record 8th 1.46.01 3 51.44 31.97
Steve Mac 9th 2.04.14 2 77.47 54.65
Loz Wintergold 10th 2.10.49 1 86.87 69.33
WOMEN Winner 1.24.32
Margaret Hollamby 1st 1.56.16 10pts 37.54% 24.00%
Alice Wintergold 2nd 2.10.50 9 54.77
Kay MacMenamin 3rd 2.11.34 8 55.63
Julie Williams 4th 2.15.57 7 60.83 43.97
Claire Cresswell 5th 2.18.59 6 64.43
Emma Alden 6th 2.19.23 5 64.9 47.60
Lynn Lashbrook 7th 2.30.30 78.04 (not a member -yet!)
Age related percentages are for over 40'
Results
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