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Marathon du Mont Blanc race report

ChrisB — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 22:31:49 +0000

Mark Colley reports on his alpine adventure…

The race starts at 7am from the historic centre of Chamonix, heading out of town it climbs though the forest passing the ski resort of Argentiere, this is the easy part. At the village of Vallorcine, you begin a 1000m vertical climb to the top of the Aiguilles des Posettes… but the view of Mont Blanc at the top is enough to take your breath away (if you have any breath left!).

After a moment to check you can still see straight it’s down the other side of the mountain in places so steep I wish I’d packed a parachute… Down in the village of Tré le Champ your knees get a rest as you queue to refill your camelback, it’s now 25°C

The final 11k is back up hill through the forest and ski slopes, the terrain is so rocky it’s impossible to run let alone walk. But the organisers kindly save the steepest part for the last 800m to the finish

This is one race I will never forget…. the course & views are breath taking, the organisation is second to none and the whole town of Chamonix is out supporting the runners.

This really is a tough race, at this profile reveals… (click for a full size image).

Split times…

Location	km	Altitude(m)	Ascent(m)	Descent(m)	Time	Pos
Vallorcine	18.2	1260	608	383	01:58:14	552
Aiguillette des Posettes	24.1	2201	1549	383	03:18:55	555
Le Tour	28.3	1470	1553	1118	03:59:52	604
Tré-le-Champ	31.2	1385	1590	1200	04:20:21	584
La Flégère	36.9	1865	2112	1242	05:37:51	578
Planpraz Arrivée	42.2	2016	2511	1490	06:32:07	600

Training tonight (Tuesday 30 June 2009)

NnekaO — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 11:32:28 +0000

Training tonight is 6 X 800s on the Home Park.

It is going to be very hot, remember to hydrate well before coming to club tonight and bring some water to drink during the session and some to rehydrate with afterwards.

Dashers 5k Tuesday 14 July 2009 – help please!

NnekaO — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 08:59:19 +0000

On Tuesday 14th July it is our turn to complete the 5k series, we are going to need about 20 helpers to stage our event so some of the members may be able to run.

We also need everybody to bring some food to feed our guests (sandwiches, savouries etc), nearly 100 Dashers have taken part in the series so far and have partaken in the other Clubs hospitality so I am expecting a good response from the Dashers.

There will be a list going up at the clubhouse tonight for names to be added to, this list is to include all names whether you are volunteering to help or want to run and also what sort of food you intend to bring, if you are unable to make the club just e mail Dave [chairman (at) datchetdashers.com] and he will add your name to the list.

Once our event is over and everything cleared away we intend to retire to the Cricket Club Bar for a social drink or two.

Club closed Tuesday 7 July 2009

NnekaO — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 08:56:44 +0000

The Clubhouse will be closed next Tuesday 7th July as most of us will be at Handy cross for their 5k which is also a Club Championship Event (Colin will be sending details of how to get there etc later), don’t forget to wear your Club Vests so you can get your points.

Bushy Park 5k timetrial – 27 June 2009

NnekaO — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 08:34:10 +0000

Pos	Athlete	Time	Category	Age grade
112	Ian SPENCER	22:14	VM60-64	74.74%

Queen Mother Reservoir 10k – 16 June 2009

NnekaO — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 08:31:42 +0000

Pos	Cat Pos	Name	Time	Category
12	5	HUNT, Christopher	0:42:36	MV40
87	35	THOMAS, Huw	0:53:22	MV40
111	13	BYRNE, Anika	1:02:11	Senior Women

Full results

Marathon du Mont Blanc

ChrisB — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 15:41:56 +0000

Brief news from France: on a sweltering hot day (25° at an altitude of 1700m!), Marc Colley finished the awe-inspiring Marathon du Mont Blanc in an impressive 6:33:17, to finish 600th of the 1500 competitors (263rd in category).

The day before, Jo Griffiths placed 5th in her category, was 8th woman overall, and came 47th out of almost 300 runners!

More news to follow once they have both recovered. Altogether now… they’ll be running round the mountain when they come…

10k results

marathon results

Maidenhead 5k photos

ChrisB — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 20:31:12 +0000

Here are some photos from Wednesday’s event. As always, chrisbradfield at gmail dot com if you want originals!

Please contact me or the webmaster (webmaster at datchetdashers dot com) if there are any “bad hair day” photo that you’d like removed).

Maidenhead 5k 2009

Maidenhead 5k – 24 June 2009

NnekaO — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 14:51:44 +0000

Provisional results – any errors, please let us know asap (webmaster at datchetdashers.com or comments below). Never too late to let us know about pbs

Updated: Here are some photos. As always, chrisbradfield at gmail dot com if you want originals

Maidenhead 5k 2009

Pos	Cat Pos	Name	Cat	Time	pb?
3	1	Andy Cooney	M40	17.04
14	8	Ross McDonough	MS	18.38
15	9	Julian Algar	MS	18.43
17	11	Jason Emmett	MS	18.54
19	2	Michael Hill	M50	19.30
22	6	Paul Mason	M40	19.38
23	7	Glen Helsby	M40	19.45
25	9	David Priddy	M40	19.50
34	2	Philip Mason	MJ	20.23
35	15	Claude Autrey	MS	20.27
43	10	Steve Coleshill	M50	21.02
44	5	Sharon Helsby	FS	21.05
47	11	Jeremy Allsup	M40	21.12
49	12	Adrian Haines	M40	21.16
52	6	Tsumi Smith	FS	21.20
56	3	Mike May	M60	21.33
59	18	Guy Grewal	MS	21.38
63	16	Dave O’ Flaherty	M40	21.44
64	19	Jon Elliott	MS	21.45
67	8	Joanna Griffiths	FS	21.52
73	21	Neil Potter	MS	22.05
77	22	Craig Sherratt	MS	22.31
81	20	Paul Turnball	M40	22.36
88	26	Hardeep Bath	MS	22.52
89	10	Stephanie Gregory	FS	22.53
99	28	Huw Thomas	MS	23.41
103	16	Rhian Coles	FS	23.50
105	17	Nikki Phillips	FS	23.53
106	22	Martin Kelsey	M40	23.54
111	5	Rosie Delaney	F40	24.08
123	32	Tom Phipps	MS	24.46
125	20	Zoe Smart	FS	24.49
126	21	Kathryn Black	FS	24.50
127	33	Simon Black	MS	24.51
131	26	Rob Lane	M40	25.16
136	23	Saffron Sabine	FS	25.40
137	24	Barbara Mason	FS	25.42
139	25	Holly Seear	FS	26.04
140	26	Laura Atkins	FS	26.04
166	34	Abbie Normald	FS	27.33
174	17	Sian Huntley-James	F40	28.08
175	18	Bella Shah	F40	28.11
176	37	Suzie Robertson	FS	28.24
177	19	Deborah Copley	F40	28.25
186	39	Anika Byrne	FS	29.09
201	15	Angela Hudgell	F50	29.59
203	43	Mel Elliott	FS	30.14
209	1	Rachhpal Bath	M70	31.16
213	13	Tom Emmett	M60	31.53
228	49	Zahida Ahmed	FS	34.37
229	21	Billy Bhamra	F50	35.03

St Albans Half Marathon – 14 June 2009

NnekaO — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 22:35:51 +0000

Well done Jules on an impressive five and a half minutes off your pb!

Name	Cat	Cat Pos	Gun time	Gun Pos	Chip time	Chip Pos
Julian Algar	MU40	39	1:31:09	66	1:30:53	68

Bushy Park 5k timetrial – 20 June 2009

NnekaO — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 08:16:37 +0000

A good turnout yesterday to see Kathryn and Simon off to sunnier climes, they will be missed.

Pos	Name	Time	Cat	Age Grade
2	Simon Jonathon BLACK	18:08	SM30-34	72.33%
7	Gary MASH	18:49	VM40-44	72.54%
9	Ross MCDONOUGH	18:50	SM
20	Christopher HUNT	20:15	VM45-49	71.11%
23	Tony John CURTIN	20:23	VM55-59	78.00%
26	Claude AUTREY	21:05	SM35-39	63.79%
34	Ian SPENCER	22:53	VM60-64	72.61%
35	Charlie TURNBULL	23:01	JM15-19	59.52%
38	Paul TURNBULL	23:08	VM45-49	62.25%
50	Zoe SMART	25:05	VW35-39	60.40%
51	Kathryn BLACK	25:05	SW30-34	59.07%

Arun Junior Triathlon – 13 June 2009

NnekaO — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 10:33:59 +0000

Despite having his chain fall off at the beginning of the cycle Philip recovered to get a respectable 5th with a 2.4km run of 9:40.

TriStar 3 Boys - 300m/ 6km/ 2.4km

Name	Pos	Time
Philip Mason	5	32:13

Full results

Beaulieu Sprint Triathlon – 14 June 2009

NnekaO — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 10:28:47 +0000

Paul and Bee report:

A couple of actual Dashers swapped the rats of the Thames for the jellyfish of Beaulieu. The location and routes on a warm summer Sunday morning were superb, we would highly recommend this venue. The organisers timed the start so that we would have to do the return leg of the swim into the current/tide. The results were split into men and women so the overall places are gender based only.

750m/ 25km/ 6km

Name	Overall	Cat Pos	Time
Paul Mason	20	6	1:27:04
Barbara Mason	39	6	1:48:45

Full results

Windsor Triathlon – 14 June 2009

NnekaO — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 22:25:20 +0000

Updated to add the actual Dashers!!

Sprint Distance:

Pos	Cat Pos	Name	Cat	Finish	pb?
8	3	Richard Smith	30-34	1:30:35
92	2	Sharon Helsby	35-39	1:44:50
130	4	Jane Drapkin	40-44	1:48:15
170	8	Charlotte Glazzard	25-29	1:51:31

Olympic Distance:

Pos	Cat Pos	Name	Cat	Finish	pb?
99	12	Glenn Helsby	45-49	2:20:20
407	6	Tsumi Smith	30-34	2:33:01
958	199	Jonathan Elliott	30-34	2:47:54	y
1299	264	Huw Thomas	40-44	2:59:31
1388	23	Jo Weatherall	40-44	3:00:53
1461	30	Amy Jennings	40-44	3:10:12

Full results

Club records update

NnekaO — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 22:23:58 +0000

Rachhpal Bath has broken his own 5k record, taking off 92 seconds at the Marlow 5k to finish in 30:38. He then followed this up with a new 10k record of 1:07:23 at the Wargrave 10k on Sunday.

Want to know what the rest of the records are? Click here…