29 July 2020

This is week 17 of the Broulee Runners isolated series and there does not seem to be any light at the end of the COVID tunnel.  Nevertheless, runners were able to record times.  This was particularly difficult because of the water and fallen trees and branches.  We are fortunate to have times posted from various parts of the country.

Mention should be made of those who have register 30 runs and have not been able to be presented with their Broulee Runners Shirt.  They are Brock Gilligan, Angie Gannon, and Simon Wall.

Brock has 3 sons, who have recorded 160 runs between them, and the two older boys Harrison and Vaughn are outstanding athletes and, in the past, represented their school at State level.  Work commitments prevent Brock from training, yet he has a personal best time of 25.28 in the 5 kilometres.

Angie Gannon’s work commitments required her to spend time in Sydney and now that she is permanently living in the district will be able to spend more time training.  She has recorded good times in each of the three distances.

Simon Wall is one of our regular Canberra connection and he has an excellent personal best in the 5 kilometres of 22.58.  Simon’s claim to fame is that he ran at least 5 kilometres every day for a year.

Here are the results posted this week:

2 Kilometres

Andrew McPherson 18.47

Nina McPherson 18.43

Declan McPherson 19.15

Michelle McPherson 19.15

Victoria Fleming 21.32

Roz Hayward 22.03

3.5 Kilometres

David McCann 31.10

Bernie Lambert 32.32

5 Kilometres

Matt Lambert 20.06

Bede Webster 21.36

Paige Connaughton 24.27

Dave Connaughton 24.29

Deb Connaughton 27.07

Ross Wilson 27.24

Michael Lambert 30.13

Simon Wall 31.12

Anna Hutchinson 32.18

Lisa Robbins 33.07

Tracy Denning 33.37 

Nev Madden 34.01

Jill Brown 34.36

Mike Kennedy 37.07

Robyn Kennedy 44.36

Richard Fisher 49.52

22 July 2020

This is week 16 of the Broulee run isolated series and just when consideration was being given to opening to some form of normality the dreaded virous has appeared on our district.  People can still do one of the three distances at any location that they consider safe and forward their time for recording purposes.  It is important for personal fitness and to keep the dream alive of Broulee runners and Batemans Bay Park Run.

The most consistent high performance over this period is Geordie Cox, whose average time is 18 minutes 45 seconds for the 5-kilometre course.  His fastest time of 18.27 places him in the top ten of all time fastest in the 13-year history of the run.  It is certain that he would improve on this time if given the opportunity to race the course once we get back to normal.

It is timely to mention the performance of Dave Connaughton, 2 more runs to go before reaching the 500 mark.  This is an outstanding record out of a possible 663 events.  There will be more to say about this outstanding athlete once he achieves this record.

The event is for all ages and levels of fitness and is a community event.  Some of the young people running the 5 kilometres now were not born when the event started.  At the other end of the scale we have people well into the seventies handling the same distance.

Here are the results posted this week:

2 Kilometres

Victoria Fleming 24.12

3.5 Kilometres

Vlad Konovalova 29.30
David McCann 29.42
Olga Konovalova 33.20

5 Kilometres

Geordie Cox 18.50
Josh Connaughton 20.16
Matt Lambert 20.29
Bede Webster 20.52
Dave Connaughton 25.03
Paige Connaughton 25.28
Ross Wilson 25.49
Deb Connaughton 27.25
Jess Jenkins 28.04
Michael Lambert 30.25
Simon Wall 32.59
Nev Madden 34.01
Jill Brown 34.26
Mike Kennedy 37.33
Richard Fisher 45.57
Robyn Kennedy 49.50

15 July 2020

This is week 16 of our Run Isolated Broulee and it is mid-winter and the conditions certainly reflect the time of the year.  It is timely to reflect on the wonderful athletes that have participated in our event and have done the district proud on the international stage.  Jaylah Hancock-Cameron (25 runs) participated in the youth Olympics, Matt Johnsen (58 runs) participated in the World University Cross Country Championships, Dan Lloyd-Jones (210 runs) participated in the World Sprint Triathlon Championships and Daniel Beby (155 runs) participated in the Hawaiian Ironman.

Moreover, it has given others the chance to develop friendships.  Some have used this event as an opportunity further their interest in running and build training groups to participate in medium to ultra-distance running events.  Those that spring to mind are Morgan Pettit (90 Broulee runs), Anthony Miles (83), Lauren Evans (38), Nev Madden (182) and Lisa Martini (102).

Here are the results posted this week:

2 Kilometres

David McCann 16.35

Victoria Fleming 23.24

3.5 Kilometres

Jess Jenkins 19.39

5 Kilometres

Georgie Cox 18.58

Tim Cowley 20.12

Josh Connaughton 20.15

Matt Lambert 21.12

Bede Webster 22.58

Dave Connaughton 24.05

Paige Connaughton 24.54

Ross Wilson 26.14

Matty Woods 26.49

Deb Connaughton 27.32

Simon Wall 27.48

Tania Dorney31.29

John Hicks 31.37

Nev Madden 32.16

Mike Kennedy 37.59

Robyn Kennedy 49.30

8 July 2020

This is week 15 of Run Isolated Broulee and there does not seem to be any chance of a change in our operations as further National outbrakes of the virus have thrown a spanner in the works.  We celebrated the 30th run of Angie Gannon last week and unfortunately, we missed the opportunity to celebrate in public with her.

As it is school holidays, we had visitors to our region submit their run times.  The Kennedy family were able to commence their run as a social distancing group from the normal course start line.  They were able to post 2 unofficial personal best times and one equal PB.

If any of you have any photos to send in of you or your family on the run we would love to have them so we can put them up and it will also be a reminder of what you all look like. Stay safe everyone.

2 Kilometres

Mollie Kennedy 7.55
Anthony Kennedy 7.56
Samson Kennedy 10.24
Emma Kennedy 14.24
David McCann 15.18
Lily Lachlan 19.20
Victoria Fleming 24.20

3.5 Kilometres

Mark Kennedy 16.00
Robyn Edenborough 20.14
Justine Beaumont 21.05
Vlad Konovalova 28.21
Olga Konovalova 32.37

5 Kilometres

Geordie Cox 18.27
Matt Edenborough 19.08
Josh Connaughton 19.59
Gabriel Kennedy 20.02
Matt Lambert 20.32
Bede Webster 21.41
Paige Connaughton 24.43
Dave Connaughton 25.10
Ross Wilson 25.27
Prue Bartlett 27.15
Mary Anderson 27.40
Deb Connaughton 27.55
Michael Lambert 30.21
Simon Wall 30.30
Jill Brown 34.01
Nev Madden 34.12
Mike Kennedy36.45
Robin Kennedy 43.05
Richard Fisher 45.41

1 July 2020

This is week 14 of Run Isolated Broulee and we can celebrate two significant achievements with the event.  The first is Jill Brown clocking up 150 runs and an even bigger achievement with Deb Connaughton recording her 350th run.  Jill started on 24 September 2008 and with partner Nev Madden were great supporters in getting the run going and helped in many ways.  Deb started almost at the beginning on 27 February 2008.  Deb is the face of the run starter, recorder and marketing person.

A special welcome to James Golds, who is a regular visitor to these parts.  His first run was on 9 January 2008 and he with his family have been regular participants.

We also welcomed Peng Yuqin, a visitor from China.  She is working her way around Australia.

Here are the results posted this week:

2 Kilometres

Samson Kennedy 9.37
Caroline Booth 13.12
Victoria Fleming 21.23
Jye Barbara 28.35
Helen Okey 28.40
Peng Yuqin 28.45

3.5 Kilometres

David McCann 29.10

5 Kilometres

Geordie Cox 18.34
Josh Connaughton 18.43
Tim Cowley 19.30
Bede Webster 21.39
Geoff Hawke 22.50
Dave Connaughton 24.28
Paige Connaughton 25.43
James Golds 25.55
Ross Wilson 26.31
Simon Wall 27.11
Deb Connaughton 28.34
Michael Lambert 28.51
Angie Gannon 30.00
Tania Dorney 32.30
Jill Brown 34.50
Nev Madden 34.52
Mike Kennedy 38.10
Robyn Kennedy 44.13
Richard Fisher 45.44