Paul Whitlock notes that his two training runs in the past month saw him in good stead to run 1.31.03 for 68th in the inaugural Eastbourne Half.

Thames swept aside the challenge from Kingston & Poly over 9 country miles in Richmond Park last. On a fast, dry course Matt Lynas led the saltires home in 2nd place and for the second time in recent weeks gave his finishing sprint a good testing, just being pipped for the lead spot.

1 Andy Arbour		48.59 
2 Matthew Lynas      	49.00 
5 Dan Pescod		54.06 
6 Steve Instone		54.12 
7 Leslie Cherrington	55.26 
8 Tim Nightingale   	56.39 
10 Alan Gibbons	         58.00 
13 Al Irvine		60.52 
14 Jeremy Denny	         61.35 
15 David Walsh		63.06 
Wendy Lynas		completed one lap 

Keith Spacie won the V60 event, with solid runs also from Kate Symons and Dave Walsh.

Ben Reynolds secured the highest placing for a Thames man at the English National in over ten years. Solid running behind by Simon Wurr and Andy Weir provided a good platform for the team - completed by the rejuvenated Mark Gilbertson, Al Kennis and then the Captain. Good support by Matt Lynas, Nick Malynn and Jerry Watson meant we climbed the table for the nine to score. In the ladies, both Lucy Hasell and Dorchie Lea ran excellently for 24th and 46th places. Thames results below.

1	Glynn Tromans (Cov)	41.24
39	Ben Reynolds		44.14
106	Simon Wurr		45.58
107	Andy Weir    		46.00
191	Mark Gilbertson		48.00
197	Al Kennis    		48.04
217	David Symons		48.21
317	Matt Lynas		49.50
340	Nick Malynn		50.09
827	Jerry Watson		57.17
877	Alun Johns		58.03

Team	6 to score - 16 / 116
	9 to score - 12 / 50

Phill Sly braved the hills, 30 degreee heat and humidity of Mumbai to record 2-26-50 in Indias largest Marathon.

Matt Lynas kicked off his ultra season with 2nd place in 3.43.12, just behind his GB teammate, Greg Dell.

Robin Dickson led the V60s home in 41.09. Ian Trotter (38.40), Peter Giles (38.45) and Chris Nicolson (44.12) also raced.

Andy Howse claimed third spot in this sunny Dorset race

Dave Walsh rolled back the years to take victory in the long distance handicap on Saturday. And with one race to go, its Al Gibbons who heads the aggregate table from Dan Pescod, Michael Bostellman and the Captain. Full results below.

Name	        Handicap	Finish	Actual
Dave Walsh	18.00	37.47	55.47
Jo Davies   	Guest	38.17	72.17
Alan Gibbons	11.00	38.51	49.51
Dan Pescod	8.00	39.00	47.00
Leslie Cherrington	8.30	39.08	47.08
Douglas Justin	17.30	39.09	56.39
Tim Nightingale	10.00	39.13	49.13
David Jenkins	21.00	39.22	60.22
Mike Bostlemann	15.30	39.23	54.53
Rhodri Davies	7.00	38.24	45.24
Wendy Lynas	34.00	39.27	73.27
Lynsey Hurd	34.00	39.28	73.28
David Symons	2.30	39.29	41.59
Andy Weir  	0.30	39.31	40.01
Al Irvine  	13.30	39.38	53.08
Dave Alcock	15.30	39.44	55.14
James Bogue	8.30	39.48	48.18
Paul Whitlock	10.30	40.13	50.43            
Alan Leakey	8.00	40.19	48.19
Kate Symons	13.00	40.45	53.45
Di Leakey   	24.00	42.12	66.12
Maureen Poole	23.00	42.26	65.26
Paul Newby	17.30	42.28	59.58
Peter Blair-Fish	9.30	43.04	52.04
Andy Lee-Gerrard	21.30	43.42	65.12
John Skilbeck	18.00	45.48	63.48
Jan Hildreth	28.00	46.25	74.25
Frank Carpenter	22.30	47.54	70.24

Not included in full results as wandered from the course
Matthew Jones	3.00	36.20	39.20
Chris Chataway	20.30	36.31	57.01
Andy Lynch	4.00	37.24	41.24
Nick Malynn	4.30	38.04	42.34
John Bryant	21.00	39.14	60.14

Second and third places for Dorchie Lea and Lucy Hasell provided a strong platform for Thames in the final Surrey League. The team was completed with good runs from Kate Symons, Karen Jones and Clare Sylvester. Top scores and team places below

1 A ONeill (Rane, W35) 	22:05 
2 Dorchie Lea 		22:23	
3 Lucy Hasell 		22:27

TEAM			Match	Overall
1 Belgrave H 		59	230
2 South London H 		73 	274
3 Dulwich Runners   	91 	569
4 Ranelagh H 		119	370
5 Herne Hill H 		138 	522
6 Thames Hare & Hounds 	138 	713
7 Wimbledon Windmilers 	190 	917+
8 Dorking & Mole Valley 	246	885
9 Epsom & Ewell			857
10 Woking     			917

Thames travelled to Coulsden with the prospect of our close rivals, Herne Hill fighting to lift the trophy in the final match. But excellent runs from the team - from Martin Shore and Ben Reynolds in 9th and 10th to the evergreen Ian Harkness who closed the team in 40th position - meant that the match was won, and a successful defence of the Surrey League title. Thames results below, and well done to all.

9	Martin Shore		28.45
10	Ben Reynolds		28.58
12	Simon Wurr		29.03
13	Andy Weir    		29.04
15	Phill Sly    		29.14
16	John McFarlane		29.19
24	Dan Leggate		29.59
30	Al Kennis    		30.23
38	Mark Gilbertson		30.51
40	Ian Harkness		31.05
41	Frank Dudbridge		31.05
42	David Symons		31.08
44	Alex Gaskell		31.11
48	Andy Howse		31.21
55	Nick Malynn		32.01
95	Mike Farmery		34.47

Match	
	Thames		197
	Herne Hill	199

Final Positions
	Thames		833
	Herne Hill	864
	Belgrave   	1395
	Aldershot   	1577

Al Kennis ran a solid 1.14 for a top ten placing

John McFarlane kicked off the 2004 marathon rankings with 2.24 for 10th.