27 November 2013

We had a fantastic turnout of 32 participants, great to see you all coming along.

Laurie Ashton (pictured) is going from strength to strength continuing to do PBs each week, running in strongly to achieve a 60 second improvement.

We would like to thank the Tomakin Sports and Social club, in particular the General Manager, Graham Wise, who donated a multi timer to the Broulee runners club. This has made the time keepers job so much easier. With an accurate and printed recording of results each week. We very much appreciate your generosity.

2 Kilometre event

Shayne Hargraves​8.29

Harry Smith​9.14

Hugh Wignell​9.15

Takiya Norris​9.36

Lily Grima​9.43

Abbey McDonald​10.24

Katie McDonald​13.47

Caroline McDonald​13.48

Stella Lloyd-Jones​13.55

Laura Lloyd-Jones​15.31

3.5 Kilometre event

Rhys Flood​18.35

Hallie Wignell​23.31

Kim Wignell​23.32

Robyn Kennedy​25.38

Richard Fisher​26.51

Kathryn Whiting​28.54

5 Kilometre event

Dan Lloyd-Jones​19.20

Cory Powers​21.25

Matt Lambett​22.33

Gary Ashton​23.20

Justin Loutitt​24.33

Jo Flood​24.48

Dave Connaughton​25.00

Scott Rigby​25.02

Aaron Food​25.45

Greg Flood​25.46

Paige Connaughton​26.04

Deb Connaughton​26.10

Simon Fearn​27.49

Laurie Ashton​29.28​PB​60 seconds

Mike Kennedy​29.38

Nicholas Hogg​31.48

32 starters

20 November 2013

A great turnout this Wednesday with 30 participants turning up for the hot and humid afternoon. Well done to Laurie Ashton who once again did a PB by 32 seconds.

A big congratulations to Nicholas Hogg who received his Broulee runners shirt after completing  30 runs.

Well done to everyone.

Hope to see you next Wednesday afternoon at Mossy Point headland everyone welcome for this social fun run.

      2 Kilometre event

Hallie Wignell​10.16

Stella Lloyd-Jones​20.07

Lisa Lloyd-Jones​21.59

Bonnie Lloyd-Jones​21.59

Monty Lloyd-Jones​22.00

3.5 Kilometre event

Adrian Connor​15.15

Aaron Flood​19.06

Nicholas Hogg​19.59

Kim Wignell​23.19

Jan Mann​25.45

Richard Fisher​26.43

Hugh Wignell​28.47

Kathryn Whiting​29.32

Isabella McGee​29.42

Deb McGee​29.44

Robyn Kennedy​29.58

5 Kilometre event

Dan Lloyd-Jones​19.25

Cory Powers​20.36

Matt Lambett​22.44

Gary Ashton​23.34

Justin Loutitt​24.59

Scott Rigby​25.10

Greg Flood​25.30

Emma Robbins​26.00

Simon Fearn​26.00

Paige Connaughton​28.05

Mike Kennedy​29.56

Lawrie Ashton​30.28​PB​32 seconds

Mikki Wignell​35.24

Andrew McGee​36.03

30 starters

13 November 2013

After heavy rain fall earlier in the week we had hot, humid, slippery conditions for this weeks run. The younger runners loved the muddy conditions the parents not as impressed with the extra washing that would confront them in the morning. Well done to everyone who came along. See you all next week at 5pm everyone welcome.

2 KM EVENT

Rhys Flood               8.19
Harry Smith              9.17
Hallie Wignell            9.42
Jessica Flood          13.55
Sean Flood              13.55
Hugh Wignell           19.09
Stella Lloyd-Jones   19.24

3.5 KM EVENT

Dan Lloyd-Jones       13.25
Nicholas Hogg           19.15
Kim Wignell                22.34
Jan Mann                   25.09
Mal Mann                   26.18


5 KM EVENT

Matt Lambert              22.27
Adrian Connor            22.42
Oscar Starmer            23.04
Gary Ashton               23.11
Aaron Flood               25.24
Justin Loutitt              25.30
Greg Flood                 25.45
Scott Rigby                25.53
David Connaughton   25.55
Isabelle Starmer         25.56
Paige Connaughton   26.10
Simon Fearn               27.07
Deb Connaughton      27.44
Laurie Ashton             31.16
Karyn Starmer            33.16

27 competitors

6 November 2013

Another big turnout this week with 32 competitors. A big congratulations to the following runners who all did a PB: Takiya Norris, Katherine Whiting, Isobel Starmer, Greg Flood and Lawrie Ashton. Keep up the great work. 

See you all next week.

2 Kilometre event

Sean Flood​7.04

Shayne Hargraves​9.01

Takiya Norris​9.34​PB​15 sec

Lily Grima​9.37

Stella Lloyd-Jones​12.45

3.5 Kilometre event

Aaron Flood​17.45

Jasmin Fuller​18.07

Nicholas Hogg​19.21

Oscar Fuller​20.54

Harry Smith​21.24

Richard Fisher​26.55

Cathren Whiting​27.04​PB​96 secs

5 Kilometre event

Robyn Kennedy       44.02

Dan Lloyd-Jones​19.29.           

Corey Powers​20.12

Gary Ashton​23.17

Justin Loutitt​23.55

Isabel Starmer​24.11​PB​45 secs

Dave Connaughton​24.33

Simon Fearn​25.07

Oscar Starmer​25.08

Greg Flood​25.27​PB​32 secs

Scott Rigby​25.51

Deb Connaughton​26.42

Emma Robbins​26.59

Ross Hayward​27.11

Paige Connaughton​27.35

Mike Kennedy​29.29

Lawrie Ashton​31.00​PB​48 secs

Kirsty Campbell​31.35

Karyn Starmer​32.56

31 starters

Liza's Detroit Half Marathon

Detroit International Half Marathon

Liza’s race report – October 20th, 2013

Not long after I moved to Canada, I started looking around at possible longer runs and came across the Detroit International HM, which I decided to register for as it has international appeal.  It’s a half marathon that is run through the streets of Canada and the USA!  I thought that was pretty unique and a once in a lifetime opportunity for an aussie girl like me.  

The race starts in downtown Detroit and traverses through Windsor (Ontario, Canada) and has two border crossings – one across the Ambassador Bridge and the other through a tunnel – which they call the ‘underwater mile’.   The only downside to the race is the fact that you have to carry your passport the entire way through the run, mainly for security measures.  We drove across the border the day before (always a drama for aussies to cross into the USA) and it was raining and cold – so I was hoping for the weather to clear up.  

Luck was on my side and I woke to a glorious clear day with a crisp temperature of 4 degrees – perfect weather for racing.  The event started right before 7am – nearly an hour before sunrise – with handcyclists and wheelchair racers heading out. For the next half-hour, 15 waves of runners – sent off two minutes apart – were slated to begin the marathon, half marathon and five-person relay.  I was in the first wave of runners and had a clear run across the start line – what a buzz it was!  A total of 27,000 runners took part on the day and the atmosphere was amazing.  The streets were lined with huge crowds cheering us on and there was plenty of support on both the USA and Canadian side.  Kim and some Canadian friends were there on the other side of the bridge to cheer me on – that was really uplifting for me.

I felt very strong on the day and finished my half marathon in a fine time of 1.42.06, which I am pleased with.  It was an absolute thrill to run through two countries and this race would go down as the most memorable runs in my life.

Liza J