26 August 2020

 

We are now in week 24 of the lock down series and we continue to get results from many locations for Broulee Runners stuck in their home unable to travel to our wonderful location.  Remember to keep the dream alive Broulee Runners and those wanting to become Broulee Runners can run one of the 2, 3.5 or 5-kilometre distances at their home location and we will save and acknowledge their efforts.

 

This week we celebrate the achievements of Mat Lambert, who recorded his 200th run.  Mat’s first run was on 9 November 2011.  He is a most consistent performer and regularly runs around the 21-minute mark for the 5 kilometres. He has achieved in major events in Sydney and Canberra. 

Pictured are Mat Lambert. Justine Beaumont, Mark Kennedy and Gabriel Kennedy.

 

Here are the results posted this week:

 

2 Kilometres

Makayla Wade 16.36

Roz Hayward 21.05

Victoria Fleming 21.10

 

3.5 Kilometres

Angie Gannon 21.43

 

5 Kilometres

Geordie Cox 20.00

Bede Webster 20.55

Gabriel Kennedy 21.10

Mat Lambert 22.11

Mark Kennedy 24.11

Paige Connaughton 25.26

Dave Connaughton 25.40

Ross Wilson 26.13

Deb Connaughton 27.13

Michael Lambert 28.20

Morgan Pettit 28.56

Simon Wall 30.14

Justine Beaumont 30.40

Anna Hutchinson 31.04

Tracy Denning 32.43

Jill Brown 33.57

Nev Madden 34.16

Mike Kennedy 37.41

Robyn Kennedy 42.14

Bernie Lambert 42.49

This is week 23 of Broulee Runners being in lock down and motivated people are still able to test themselves doing individual time trials.  The saddest aspect of the not being able to come together is that the young are not able to come and enjoy the event with their parents and friends.  Some of these have gone on to achieve and others have simply come to enjoy the company and the location with the magnificent view and trees to climb and places to hide.

 

The organisers are looking at initiatives to be able to get back together in some form.  If anyone has any bright ideas, we would be pleased to hear from you.  There should remain the opportunity for people to do their run remotely if this is preferred.

 

Here are the results posted this week:

 

2 Kilometres

Victoria Fleming 20.15

Roz Hayward 20.18

 

3.5 Kilometres

David McCann 29.32

Richard Fisher 37.44

 

5 Kilometres

Matt Lambert 21.22

Bede Webster 21.44

Paige Connaughton 24.48

Deb Connaughton 27.07

Dave Connaughton 27.07

Ross Wilson 27.28

Michael Lambert 28.33

Lisa Robbins 31.15

Morgan Pettit 31.30

Tracy Denning 31.51

Jill Brown 33.35

Simon Wall 34.00

Nev Madden 34.02

Bruce Dickinson 35.46

Mike Kennedy 39.26

Robyn Kennedy 42.09

Bernie Lambert 43.52

12 August 2020

Since 25 March 2020, the Broulee Runners have been in a lock down situation and all runners and walkers have honoured the spirt of the situation and have run/walked from home.  In that time there has been 92 individuals have submitted their times.  There have been some outstanding times run over each of the three distances.  In the 2-kilometres the fastest female is Tracey Taylor with a time of 6.32 and the fast male is Anthony Kennedy with a time of 6.32.  In the 3.5 kilometres the fastest female again is Tracey Taylor with a time of 15.45 and the fastest male is Ross Wilson with a time of 18.00  In the 5 kilometres the fastest female is Ellen Hosking 22.26 and fastest male is Geordie Cox with a time of 18.22.

 Mention should be made of Mike Kennedy, who recorded his 400th run today.  Mike entered the running scene with the Sydney City to Surf in 1975.  Since that time, he has competed in many thousand events in various parts of the country, including a marathon in New Zealand.  With the help of Liza Martini, he started the Broulee Runners in 2008.  The event would not have survived without the help of Liza, Robyn Kennedy, Deb Connaughton, and Richard Fisher.

 Here are the results posted this week:

 2 Kilometres

Victoria Fleming 20.12

Judy Fisher 20.40

Richard Fisher 20.40

 

3.5 Kilometres

David McCann 29.08

 

5 Kilometres

Geordie Cox 18.44

Matt Lambert 21.19

Geoff Hawke 22.29

Dave Connaughton 24.00

Paige Connaughton 25.42

Deb Connaughton 26.30

Ross Wilson 27.30

Bede Webster 28.00

Michael Lambert 28.18

Morgan Pettit 29.90

Anna Hutchinson 30.27

Simon Wall 31.17

Jill Brown 33.46

Tracy Denning 33.48

Nev Madden 34.19

Mike Kennedy 37.24

Robyn Kennedy 45.59

Bernie Lambert 47.46

5 August 2020

We are now in week 18 of the Broulee Runners isolated series and under these strange circumstance runners and walkers are still able to test themselves against the clock.  As at this Wednesday evening we have 24 results posted.

 

The champion of the week is David Connaughton, who has clocked 500 runs as a Broulee runner.  Dave’s first run was more than twelve years ago on 27 February 2008.  Then he ran the 5 kilometres in 26.37.  His personal best time is 22.44 which he set in May 2012.  He is still able to run the distance in 24 minutes.  Dave has completed all of his runs over the five-kilometre distance and his determination has been shown on many occasions by his will to finish even if injured during his run.

 

Further to last weeks mention of the exploits of Simon Wall, the latest is that he has completed 1338 days (3 years and 8 months) without missing a day when he has not had a run! 

 

Here are the results posted this week:

 

2 Kilometres

 

Victoria Fleming 21.25

Declan McPherson 27.12

Michelle McPherson 27.12

Anna Johnson 34.15

Molly Johnson 34.15

Nellie Johnson 34.15

Richard Johnson 34.15

Nina McPherson 34.16

Andrew McPherson 34.16

 

3.5 Kilometres

 

David McCann 29.50

Richard Fisher 31.08

 

5 Kilometres

 

Geordie  Cox 19.03

Matt Lambert 21.04

Bede Webster 22.50

Dave Connaughton 24.05

Paige Connaughton 25.09

Deb Connaughton 26.08

Ross Wilson 26.38

Simon Wall 32.01

Morgan Pettit 30.08

Nev Madden 30.12

Michael Lambert 30.30

Jill Brown 33.53

Mike Kennedy 36.15

Robyn Kennedy 45.24

Bernie Lambert 47.26