Running on Wimbledon Common since 1868
Well done to Christian Pohl (1.19), Himani Gupta (1.21) and Jim Foster (1.26) who ran the Thames Towpath 10. A lovely Spring day for it!
Gordon Pearce dominated the 10 mile handicap in Richmond Park – both winning the race outright and also taking handicap honours. Mara Yamauchi and Rebekah Edgar came in together as fastest ladies. Results below.
This year’s Outlying Run is based in Swanage, Dorset and a small group of members spent a wonderful day this week doing a final check on the Youth Hostel and recce’ing routes. Here’s a taste of what to expect…
David Symons was second M50 over this classic ultra course running from Worthing to Eastbourne. With skylarks for company most of the way it was a lovely way to spend 8 hours of running.
Gordon Pearce and James Chettle both had great runs for 1.11 and 1.12 respectively and 19th and 23rd spot in a high quality field.
Thames won the 36th Mob Match against South London Harriers by 168 points to 340, scoring 15-a-side.
Many congratulations to the plentiful number of Saltires who won medals at the Masters World Championships in Torun, Poland. Ben Reynolds won gold in the M55 cross-country (team bronze), Michael Johnson was part of the British team that won the V75 cross-country team title, Denise Barnett was 5th in the W45 cross-country (and led the GB team to … Read more
With the clock change it was an early start for runners in the Kingston Breakfast Runs. Rebekkah Edgar clocked 1.50 in the 16miles with Patrick Healey close behind. Anri Cohen came 41st overall in the 8 mile in 57 minutes.
With a team gold, an individual gold for Ben Reynolds (M55), and three bronze medals for Martin Shore (M40) Paul Cheetham (M45) and Andy Weir (M50), our Thames team will be buying some extra baggage allowance for the flight home.
Fifteen Thames men and ladies ran our March SS5. Simon Gardner was first home for Thames in 5th spot with Hannah-Mai Flynn first lady home. It was great to be back on the proper side of the brook, but my goodness was it muddy. The gale force wind helped everyone up the Toastrack too.