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Run Britain’s New Handicap System
Posted by Admin2 in Everything Else on September 2nd, 2010
Whilst munching on my lunchtime sarnies, I stumbled across this Run Britain. Thought it quite interesting. Run Britain in association with everyones favourite running/stalking website Power of 10, has developed a handicap ranking system which takes into account the runners, races, and times over a the year and gives them a handicap score. (Don’t think it does age and gender) Here’s the official blurb….
‘The runbritain handicap scoring system is a unique way of measuring your progress and comparing yourself with other runners.
As in golf, handicaps go from scratch (zero, or even slightly negative for elite runners) to 36 with increments of 0.1.
To compute your handicap we take a combination of your recent best performances at 5K, 10K, Half Marathon & Marathon but adjusted for course difficulty and weather conditions using our special formulae.
This means that you can improve your handicap at any race as on harder courses you won’t need to run quite as quickly as on faster ones.’
I had a quick look at the results for some of us, there’s loads more but haven’t time to list everyone…for now. Plus if you log in you have a chance to add some of your races that don’t automatically show up which may effect your scores…….Happy stalking!
Chris Minns 0.9
Jim Addison 1.4
Clare Elms 3.2
Nolan Wilkens 3.9
Richard Selway 4.9
Will Withecombe 5.3
Marc Clayton 5.5
Mel Burdett 8.2
Helen Garrett 10.0
Anika Jones 10.2
Kate Marchant 11.3
David Rudisha’s World Record 1:41.09 800m
Posted by Admin2 in Everything Else on August 23rd, 2010
No Beckenham runners here, but watch this phenomenal performance by David Rudisha in Berlin on Sunday. Bloody amazing run!
@ the Velodrome
Posted by roaming reporter in Everything Else on August 15th, 2010
The rain held off (only just) for the annual velodrome trip on Saturday as 9 keen cyclists tied themselves into the pedals of the racing bikes. After several practice laps to acclimatise to the steep banking, the group began to work together in close formation. Simon won the 8 lap race with Will close behind. The team relay race was won by the A-Team (Andy H, Nicky, Steve F, Simon) after a fast starting B-Team (Will, Stuart, Mel, Ben).
This was Stuart’s first time at the drome, so he set off rather nervously…
but there was celebration after the first lap….
Thanks to Will for organising the event.
Velodrone
Posted by will in Everything Else on August 12th, 2010
Meet at the club at 1.30pm on Saturday to cycle to herne hill. Don’t be late, we won’t wait.
Alternatively, make your own way there (SE24 9HE), meet at 2pm.
If you’ve looked at the weather, it looks grim, so alternative is to cycle to tooting bec lido (not far at all!) for a swim. Bring towel and swimming gear.
Sri Chimnoy 5k Battersea Park
Posted by Admin2 in Everything Else on August 10th, 2010
There seems to be a distinct lack of racing going on this month – maybe everyone is on holiday. But I can report two Beckenham Runners (and one honorary member managed to make it to Battersea Park last night for an eye balls out 5k .
Jim Addison continued to reap the benefits of his consistent hard training by beating his 5kPB for the second time in 2 weeks by clocking 16:27 (previous 16:38), Toni Merola managed a solid 19 something, with Mrs Addison finishing well (I can’t remember the time!)
As an experiment heres a short video of the race…..(check out the Kamikaze cyclist before the hooter!)
Piece of Cake Race no.3
Posted by Admin2 in Everything Else on August 6th, 2010
Todays top sports news, (other than Norwich play Watford in the Championship tonight, it must be Autumn already!) www.beckenhamrunning brings you the Piece of Cake Results. Brought to you by Simon…..
Last night the 3rd PoC event nearly didn’t take place due to lack of
entrants, but then a few latecomers arrived and the race was on. Windy
conditions along the home straight impeded the chance of any new course
records.
Left Leg:
Jen 5:06
Mel 4:45
Nicky 5:02
Andy 4:34
Simon 4:07
Right Leg:
Simon 4:08 (+1s)
Andy 4:40 (+6s)
Nicky 5:04 (+2s)
Mel 4:41 (-4s)
Jen 5:08 (+2s)
The Calm After a Handicap Storm…..
Posted by Admin2 in Beckenham Photo's, Everything Else on August 5th, 2010
'Up above the trees and houses...
Posted for no other reason than it looks like the rainbow is coming out of Beckenham HQ….. so there you go.
Jason books holiday
Posted by will in Everything Else on August 3rd, 2010
I’m just told in a further statement from Herne Hill Bookings regarding the 2nd Annual Beckenham Runners trip to the Herne Hill Velodrome that:
“Unfortunately Jason is on holiday in Lanzarote on the 14th. Will make sure whoever is replacing him attempts to grow Jason-esque sideburns by then!”
It is unclear whether Jason has just booked the holiday or this was always the plan.
Anyway, reminder:
2nd Annual Beckenham Runners trip to the Herne Hill Velodrome will fall on Saturday 14 August 2010 from 2.30pm to 3.30pm.
Do Run, Can Run….
Posted by Admin2 in Coaching & Running Advice, Everything Else, Races & Reports on August 2nd, 2010
Eight weeks ago a few intrepid beginner runners answered the call Don’t Run? Can’t Run? and set out on Beckenham’s inaugural beginners’ running course. Well, eight weeks on, we’re pleased to report that on Saturday at the Bromley Parkrun the following beginners graduated with honours, all completing the 5k course:
Congratulations go to…..
Debbie Sawyer,
Sharon Wells,
Sue Green,
and Karen Mortenson.
We hope you enjoyed yourselves and will keep on running.
We hope to run another course later in the year, keep an eye out here for further details.
*Edit: And special praises and well dones to Nicky who put in all the hard work to set it up and organise the course, and to anyone else who helped out*
Captions please!?!
Posted by Admin2 in Everything Else, Monday Musings on August 2nd, 2010
Not had one of these for awhile…. Anyone up for a caption competition?