Gordon and Ellen win our May ‘virtual’ Second Sunday 5

95 runners and 29 saltires took part in our May ‘virtual’ VE weekend Second Sunday 5.   In hindsight morning of Friday or Saturday was the best time to run, with the wind picking up on Sunday and the temperature dropping making fast times harder.  None of which was a problem for Ellen Weir who took the ladies’ victory while Gordon warmed up for his Sunday dinner with a victory in the men’s race.  THH results in the link.

Posn M/F Age Min Sec Route The best bit (apart from the finish!)
1 Gordon Pearce THH Male 18-39 28 28 Flat, road Working up appetite for Sunday roast
2 Nick Altmann THH Male 45-49 29 56 Undulating trail Howling tail wind
3 Jim Allchin THH Male 18-39 29 58 Flat, road Running along the VLM finish
5 Gareth Creagh HIGH / THH Male 40-44 30 58 Flat trail Bagging a Dollis Valley Strava segment crown
6 Andy Weir THH Male 50-54 30 59 Undulating trail the 50% with the gale behind me.
7 Anthony Doolittle THH Male 18-39 31 11 Flat, road There were no good bits!
8 Iain Sheridan THH Male 50-54 31 32 Undulating road
9 David Symons THH Male 50-54 31 45 Flat, road Being out on a beautiful morning 😊
11 Ellen Weir THH Female Under 18 31 56 Undulating trail Cake afterwards
20 Serena Carter THH Female 18-39 35 30 Flat trail Being greeted by a very smiley Labrador mid run
27 Vikki Filsell THH Female 50-54 37 36 Hilly trail Seeing a THH friend en route!
28 Andrea Stehlikova THH Female 18-39 37 39 Hilly trail Scenic Richmond park
29 Darren Selwood THH Male 45-49 39 0 Flat trail Beer😀
30 Joanna Shillington THH Female 40-44 39 19 Flat, road Bushy Park is really beautiful
34 Robert Streeter THH Male 60-64 40 7 Undulating road Being out in the sun
36 Simon Gardner THH Male 40-44 40 41 Hilly road Early morning sunshine and views on streatham common
41 Kate Symons THH Female 45-49 41 22 Undulating trail Sunshine
42 Jess Davies THH Female 18-39 41 37 Flat, road The shade!!
46 Matthew Irvine THH Male Under 18 42 1 Undulating trail Getting over the last hill
50 Simon Gosney THH Male 45-49 42 34 Undulating road Crossing into another London borough
58 Jim Foster THH Male 65-69 43 49 Hilly road Running under the A3
62 Kevin Bonney THH Male 18-39 44 48 Undulating road
64 Christina O’Donovan-Rossa THH Female 55-59 45 8 Flat trail Running along the River Wey
68 Owen Davies THH Male 45-49 45 54 Hilly road Views across the South Downs and Chocolate Cake after
69 Alistair Irvine THH Male 55-59 46 7 Undulating trail Getting over the last little climb
76 Miriam Rosen THH Female 70+ 49 28 Flat, road The bluebells and wild garlic
82 David Cobb THH Male 50-54 51 58 Undulating trail Mile 3 – into the rhythm, not quite tired
83 Richard Kirchner THH Male 70+ 55 8 Undulating trail the countryside
94 David Rosen THH Male 65-69 66 28 Flat, road The warm sun