27 May 2020

This is week ten of the run isolated Broulee series.  There are still 8 runners, who have managed to complete runs in all 10 of the series.  The most consistent of these performers is Bede Webster, whose times are all in the range of 21.10 and 22.30 for the 5 kilometres.  Special mention goes to Robyn Kennedy at age 77 has managed to complete the 5 kilometres on each week of the series averaging around 46 minutes.

The most impressive new comer to the Broulee runners is Geordie Cox, who completed 9 of the series, with an average time in the 5 kilometres of 18 minutes 50 seconds.  His best time of 18.32 places him as 13th fastest over this distance in the 13year history of the event.

As we are about to see the light at the end of the tunnel, we need some humour to brighten up our isolation.  Therefore, as people can do one of the 3 distances at any time in the week, we are looking for photos of individuals performing their chosen distance at interesting places or in fancy dress.

Here are all the results posted in week 10 of the series.

2Kilometres

Mollie Kennedy 8.33
Helen Okey 19.22
Victoria Fleming 22.35

3.5 Kilometres

Deb Connaughton 19.30
Annie Johnsen 25.38
David McCann 29.07
Pauline Hicks 29.20

5 Kilometres

Geordie Cox 18.22
Josh Connaughton 19.14
Matt Lambert 20.45
Bede Webster 21.43
Ellen Hosking 22.26
Dave Connaughton 24.35
Simon Wall 25.13
Paige Connaughton 26.08
Ross Wilson 26.50
Jess Jenkins 28.38
John Hicks 29.54
Anna Hutchinson 31.08
Tracy Denning 34.08
Jill Brown 36.00
Nev Madden 36.01
Mike Kennedy 36.27
Lisa Robbins 39.40
Robyn Kennedy 43.43
Richard Fisher 48.28
Bernie Lambert 53.33
Michael Lambert 53.35

20 May 2020

This is week 8 of the run isolated Broulee series.  This week we have results submitted by the working from home athletics.  Once again it is the 5 kilometres runners that top the list of competitors.  It is obvious that “Cabin Fever” forces people to go further.  It also gives people the confidence to tackle the distance without worrying about holding people up.  It is hoped that this sentiment will carry forward to normal time running.

Mike Kennedy, one of the organisers, wants to make special mention of the contribution to the Broulee Runners that the Connaughton family have made to the success of the event.  The family comprising Dave, Deb, Paige and Josh, have up until today, recorded a total of 1,133 runs. Dave, Deb and Paige first runs were on 27 February 2008.  Dave is the Ironman and Deb is the organiser.  Under normal conditions Deb is there each Wednesday starting and timing each competitor.  She commenced posting on Facebook some years ago and this has had a major influence in promotion of the event.  Fitness through running is contagious in Deb’s family as her sister Jo and her partner and two boys are all regulars as is her mother Jenny.

Here are all the results from this week’s runners:

2 Kilometres

Mollie Kennedy 8.38
Samson Kennedy 9.08
Caroline Booth 14.21
Richard Fisher 16.07
Roz Hayward 18.00
Victoria Fleming 23.47

3.5 Kilometres

Bernie Lambert 18.30
Annie Johnsen 24.53
David McCann 28.50

5 Kilometres

Geordie Cox 18.48
Josh Connaughton 20.06
Matt Lambert 20.58
Ellen Hosking 22.44
David Hosking 22.45
Dave Connaughton 24.30
Prue Bartlett 26.13
Paige Connaughton 26.33
Ross Wilson 26.40
Deb Connaughton 27.40
Simon Wall 29.26
John Hicks 30.54
Jill Brown 33.48
Nev Madden 34.45
Mike Kennedy 37.20
Robyn Kennedy 45.05
Michael Lambert 49.20

13 May 2020

This is week 7 of the run isolated Broulee (RIB) series. There is still and average of over thirty times being recorded by the runners from home. There is obviously an excellent motivation and commitment by people from the start of the series, which commenced on 25 March 2020. Honourable mention goes to those who have completed all 8 events. These are Pauline and John Hicks, Dave and Deb Connaughton, Robyn and Mike Kennedy, Jye Barbara, Helen Oakey, David McCann, Ross Wilson and Bede Webster. Broulee is fast becoming the running centre of the district. In good times, Nev Madden has a Sunday morning group, Matt Johnsen has a training group at Captain Audrey Park, Tori Hennig has set up a 5-kilometre course along the back of Bengello beach and most importantly Sue Gilligan has established the Little Athletics at St Peters School. Here are all the results from this week’s runes: 2 Kilometres Mollie Kennedy 7.58 Samson Kennedy 8.50 Caroline Booth 12.38 Anna Johnson 15.24 Nellie Johnson 15.25 Roz Hayward 19.20 Ruby Wilton 21.53 Travis Dummett 21.55 Allyson Jeffery 21.57 Kathryn Jeffery 22.00 3.5 Kilometres Bernie Lambert 17.49 Mark Barraclough 21.52 Richard Fisher 30.17 5 Kilometres Geordie Cox 18.32 Josh Connaughton 18.59 Matt Edenborough 19.06 David Hosking 19.20 Matt Lambert 20.53 Bede Webster 21.57 Christian Proksch 22.30 Loren Chambers 22.45 Dave Connaughton 25.30 Paige Connaughton 26.09 Deb Connaughton 26.58 Ross Wilson 27.10 John Hicks 30.49 Tracy Denning 35.10 Lisa Robbins 35.11 Nev Madden 36.47 Jill Brown 37.04 Mike Kennedy 39.04 Robyn Kennedy 43.20 David McCann 43.45 Michael Lambert 49.08

6 May 2020

This is week 6 of the run isolated Broulee (RIB). The participation has attracted an average of 34 results being posted during this time. The cabin fever has the effect of encouraging people to go further as half of these results are over the 5 kilometre distance. There have been a number of consistent performers across the three distances. In the 2 kilometres Mollie Kennedy with 4 results under 10 minutes, in the 3.5 kilometres Ross Wilson has 5 results under 20 minutes and in the 5 kilometre Geordie Cox has 5 under 20 minutes. The most outstanding time lodged was that of Taylor Tracey running a time of 6.06 in the 2 kilometre. We look forward to seeing all these times bettered when we get back to our normal timed conditions.

The star performer is Helen Okey, who has completed 30 runs. This achievement is remarkable as her first runs were recorded carrying her grandson Jye Barbara in a pouch when he was a baby, and they now run together each week.

The results of this weeks running are as follows:

2KM EVENT

Sunni West 7.28
Mollie Kennedy 7.57
Samson Kennedy 8.36
Emma Kennedy 12.17
Victoria Flemming 18.21
Helen Okey 20.10
Jye Barbara 20.25

3.5KM EVENT

Bernie Lambert 17.57
Mark Barraclough 21.55
Michael Lambert 22.10
Annie Johnsen 25.20
Pauline Hicks 28.24
David McCann 28.40
Richard Fisher 30.58

5KM EVENT

Matt Edenborough 19.02
David Hosking 19.03
Geordie Cox 19.14
Josh Connaughton 19.45
Mat Lambert 21.08
Bede Webster 21.58
Ellen Hosking 23.24
Jess Jenkins 27.14
Simon Wall 27.22
Deb Connaughton 27.32
Ross Wilson 27.45
Paige Connaughton 28.19
John Hicks 30.10
Anna Hutchinson 33.10
Tracy Denning 36.30
Mike Kennedy 39.59
Robyn Kennedy 42.40
Lisa Robbins 43.34