Archive for Everything Else
Standard Charter Great City Race
Posted by will in Everything Else on July 16th, 2010
5km last night in da city:
Craig 17.57 58th
or as Craig would say 58th out of 6500.
Mel 20.04 326th (men and women)
GBR Big Trophy Presentation
Posted by will in Everything Else on July 16th, 2010
Last night (15/7), Beckenham were invited to the Stragglers HQ in Kingston, to receive our trophy won back in May.
We reckon the group of eight of us, traveled a combined 120miles for this one minute and eight seconds moment. Was it worth it?
Of course it was! Remember where you where when you witnessed this.
In case you didn’t realise, Beckenham RC are the Green Belt Relay 2010 Mixed Team Champions. Thanks to Stragglers for the hospitality and the trophy.
Wellington 10k
Posted by Admin2 in Everything Else on July 12th, 2010
They thought they could slip this one under the radar…..
Whilst the club toiled away in the summer heat at Cliffe Woods, here’s evidence of 4 Beckenham Runners taking part in their own renegade Grand Prix at the Wellington 10 in Devon.
John, Dean, Andy & Nicky (hint: if the correct photo isn’t showing when the page loads press refresh)
Results to follow……..but I’m sure they did well (although Nicky is smiling to much to have run a 10k properly!)
Cliffe Woods preempt of results
Posted by will in Monday Musings on July 12th, 2010
For those new, the results to Cliffe Woods, usually take a few days to make their way online. So, enjoy the following:
1st Mens Team – Beckenham
Craig – 1st V40 37.55
Simon- a 38 most impressive
Stu- a 39 solid
1st Womens team – Beckenham
Anika, Gail and Kate
Eddie did a 41 too. Oh, sorry that was his new age.
Herne Hill Velodrome
Posted by will in Everything Else on July 8th, 2010
Its official, the 2nd Annual Beckenham Runners trip to the Herne Hill Velodrome will fall on Saturday 14 August 2010 from 2.30pm to 3.30pm. As for Coach Jason, a statement from Herne Hill Bookings reads:
“I’ll ask Jason, otherwise we have plenty of other enthusiastic experienced coaches”
For those new, here is last year’s report. For around a fiver, you get an hour on a velodrome with a qualified coach and free hire of track bicycles and helmets. Its good fun, providing it doesn’t rain. Any questions see Will (top of photo) at the club.
Well done Ian!
Posted by will in Everything Else on July 6th, 2010
If Orpington was hot, Bewl 15 (miles!) must have been been hotter. A super time of 2.34.55 (chip). Well done Mr. McCarthy!
Weekend round up
Posted by will in Monday Musings on July 5th, 2010
4 Runners went round Orpington in blistering heat – well done!
3 Runners went to see the greatest musician that’s ever lived (Bob Dylan) – very well done!
2 Runners successfully looked after a dog.
1 Runner represented Beckenham at the park run, at least he won!
0 Runner photos today, sorry.
P.S. For the record, this was the weekend I did all my marshalling duties for the park run at Crystal Palace, by being the starter, lead cyclist, race marshal and finisher, all in a morning.
Runners rest up
Posted by will in Monday Musings on June 28th, 2010
This weekend gone was a hot one, so most Beckenham runners choose to give the running a rest and instead kept cool taking on much liquid refreshment. For some, this wasn’t enough and the heat still got to them.
For others, the heat was no distraction, to what the weekends are really about, some “quality” DIY.
Still can’t work out why there was no one around at 3pm on Sunday tho?
WAGs and Racers
Posted by will in Monday Musings on June 23rd, 2010
Yep, props to Chris for such a good time. Chris, I’m sure you’ll break 33 next season!
I can confirm the very good results from the North Downs 30k, well spurred on by three Beckenham cycle/use the car for most of the way WAGs.
If that’s not enough excitement for the weekend, it would be wrong to omit Ben’s participation in the Smithfield Nocturne’s Folding Bike Race. On a barmy summer evening, Ben competed in his current usual Saturday garb of full office suit. With a 100m sprint to then unfold his stead and race round three laps of the meat market, he comfortably qualified for the final.
With a commendably placed 31st in the final or as Steve would say “Probably 1st Maltese”, he provided much time wasting hanging around for the final. Highly recommended for next year!
For those wondering who won the Caption Competition, there was a dead heat between: