19 July 2023

 

Tonight, was very special in the history of the Broulee Runners with Deb Connaughton recording her 500^thrun.  Deb started on the 27 February 2008 and has been a regular since that time.  She has been the starter and timekeeper for most of the time since her commencement.  This has required her to do her run earlier in the day.  This obviously requires strong self-discipline to be able to push herself without the competition.  

 

She has been singularly responsible for the strong interest in the event by marketing it on Facebook each week.  The presentation has lots of followers and there are always lots of comments.  Even if she is in a remote location or overseas, she still presents the Facebook page.

 

She always puts in strong performances when the opportunity presents itself.  Her first 5-kilometres in 2008 was 28.10 and she reduced this time to 25.21.  So, it is fitting that tonight in the 4-kilometres and being able to run with the group, she ran a personal best time of 20.20, which is an improvement of 46 seconds.

 

Out of the 25 results this evening we had 7 personal best times and one equal PB.  In the 2-kilometres the improvers were Aren Shannon, Ashlee Beby, Leo, and Max Richards.  In the 4-kilometres the improvers were Rob Kellett, Brad Turner, Deb Connaughton, and Meg Edenborough equalled her PB of 24.47.

 

Special thanks to Damien and Judy Kennedy, who have provided the run with more Broulee Runners shirts on their return from Bali today.

 

2 Kilometres

 

Arden Shannon 9.56

Ashlee Beby 10.04

Daniel Beby 10.08

Leo Richards 13.02

Max Richards 13.03

Jala Shannon 13.04

Remy Shannon 14.18

Marcus Richards 14.19

Julie Amphlett 14.31

David McCann 17.32

Richard Fisher 21.18

Han De Grave 28.31

 

3 Kilometres

 

James Gunn 13.57

Lewis Gunn 14.38

Julianne Domeny 19.18

Gill Stapleton 28.00

Lulu Henley 28.01

 

4 Kilometres

 

Rob Kellett 16.31

Brad Turner 17.49

Dave Connaughton 18.35

Nuno Goncalves 18.36

Deb Connaughton 20.20

Sam Robinson 21.22

May Adler 23.13

Meg Edenborough 24.47

 

12 July 2023

 

 

An excellent afternoon for running which resulted in 14 personal best times and one new course record.  We also welcomed 6 new participants.

 

Samson Kennedy broke the record in the 3-kilometres with a time of 11.11.  He bettered the previous record held by Jack Field by 22 seconds.

 

In the 2-kilometres personal best times were recorded by Emerson Carver, Otis Remling, Aaron Atteridge and Leun Williams.

 

In the 3-kilometres PBs were recorded by Samson Kennedy, Poppy and Scott Melgaard.  In the 4 kilometres the improvers were Anthony Kennedy, David Pitt, Samda Halpin, Gary Ashton, Bonnie O’Leary, Sophia Carver, and Ali Coles.

 

We welcomed Carlotta Milne-Moten, Tegan Imre, Paul Davies, Karen Crosthwaite, Dooley O’Leary, and Nathan Hitchcock to their first run with the group.

 

 

2 Kilometres

 

Mollie Kennedy 9.15

Angus Delaney 9.57

Alexis Carver 10.19

Carlotta Milne-Moten 10.22

Ashlee Beby 10.40

Daniel Beby 10.45

Eli Melgaard 11.17

Emerson Carver 12.09

Lily Williams 13.25

Otis Remling 13.49

Aaron Atteridge 13.50

Tegan Imre 16.10

Ron Garbutt 17.51

Luen Williams 18.11

Erin Patrick 18.11

Mary-Ann Kulh 18.46

Denice Garbutt 19.42

Richard Fisher 21.21

 

3 Kilometres

 

Samson Kennedy 11.11

Poppy Melgaard 14.10

Scott Melgaard 14.14

Meg Edenborough 18.22

Julianne Domeny 19.55

Julie Amphlett 22.39

Paul Davies 25.09

David McCann 25.27

 

4 Kilometres

 

Anthony Kennedy 13.35

Rob Kellett 17.04

Andrew McPherson 17.10

David Pitt 17.30

Scott Carver 17.44

Paige Connaughton 17.45

Kerren Crosthwaite 17.56

Samda Halpin 18.00

Dave Connaughton 18.27

Gary Ashton 18.33

Dooley O’Leary 19.12

Bonnie O’Leary 19.22

Jackie Snowball 19.38

Nathan Hitchcock 20.00

Sophia Carver 21.50

Patrick O’Leary 22.13

Deb Connaughton 22.16

Ali Coles 22.17

Robert Dunne 22.43

Zara Hungerford 23.32

Steve Phipps 23.43

Fiona Fraser 25.35

5 July 2023

 

This evening we had 32 competitors in the event with 5 personal best times.  In the 2-kilometres Eli Melgaard improved by 34 seconds.  Evelyne Carton ran an excellent time to improve by 2 minutes.  In the 3-kilometres Chloe Tangney improved by 13 seconds and Meg Edenborough improved by 8 seconds.  Bernie Lambert, fresh from her half marathon, improved her 4-kilometres time by 98 seconds.

 

The highlight of the event was the awarding of the 30-run shirt to Lewis Gunn.  The Gunn boys and mother Sara are an impressive athletic family, who finish well up in their chosen distance at each appearance at the event.

 

We welcomed Ryan Bissell to his first run with the group.   He is a new resident to the district, and he expects to make more appearances.

 

Congratulations to three Broulee runners, who performed with distinction at the Gold Coast half-marathon last weekend.  Bernie Lambert ran the event in 1 hour and 59 minutes to come 3^rd in her age group.  Michael Lambert was not far behind Bernie in a time of 2 hours and 2 minutes.  Gill Stapleton also ran an excellent time of 2 hours and 9 minutes.

 

2 Kilometres

Lewis Gunn 8.49

Angus Delaney 9.56

Andrew Greenway 10.00

Eli Melgaard 11.12

Sara Norgate 12.01

Evelyne Carton 12.17

Julie Amphlett 14.35

Lily Williams 16.36

Erin Patrick 16.37

Ron Garbutt 17.37

Gill Stapleton 18.32

Denice Garbutt 20.07

Richard Fisher 21.19

 

3 Kilometres

Chloe Tangney 16.43

Meg Edenborough 18.08

David McCann 26.10

 

4 Kilometres

Daniel Beby 15.14

Harry Edenborough 17.21

Jo Edenborough 17.21

Matt Edenborough 17.22

Rob Kellett 17.42

Paige Connaughton 17.52

Thurein Halpin 18.07

Poppy Melgaard 18.20

Scott Melgaard 18.22

Dave Connaughton 18.24

Bernie Lambert 19.18

Michael Lambert 19.28

Nuno Goncalves 19.32

Ryan Bissell 21.07

Deb Connaughton 21.39

Steven Phipps 23.18