Hello, Runners!
Even later than usual, I bring the results and the inevitable message.
It'll be no surprise to hear that, due to the current situation, the Westminster Bridges Yacht Handicap Race will not be taking place until the restrictions are lifted. When that happens, I'll send out an e-mail as soon as I can.That means that, should the restrictions be lifted on, say, the second Monday of the month, then I'll try to get to the race on the Wednesday of that week. Currently, I'm working from home, I have the stopwatch with me, and it'll have to be safe to travel. Let's see what happens. I'll liaise with Jeremy too, so take a look at the web site just before the 'next' race date for any suggestions that we mightbe resuming.
I shouldn't encourage people to run in groups, so I shan't accept any timings achieved during the restrictions.
Back to business then. First, thank you to Colin Harris for stepping in and acting as one of the admins.
March's winner wasAllister Prow. Well done, Allister! You now get to hold onto the cup until the next race...keep it polished as you never know when it might be required.
Allister was not the first across the line, however. Due to my inability to spot Sajid Khurshid's last run in the list of historical runners, we allotted him a scratch handicap of 0:00. When he realised that he'd won, he was gracious enough to stand down as the winner and let the second runner home, Allister, win the trophy. Sajid's correct performance, based on his proper handicap, has been incorporated into the results. Thank you, Sajid.
One other bit of news is that Peter Torre's horse [Peter can always be found in the list of hysterical runners], well he owns a small part of it, has won a race at odds of 11 to 2! It ran again during March but...wasn't quite as successful. So, that's three races:second and first....and that last race with eight runners.
And now I'm obliged to say, "Take care! Stay safe! But keep on running!"
I'm still running but I'm not as fast as before the restrictions. Could having to carry these around with me have something to do with it?
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Did you see that the Mexican company that produces Corona beer has been obliged to stop making it due to the public's unwillingness to buy it? I want to start a rumour that there's a Lagervirus! Please pass it on.
All the best!
Richard
| Name | Club | Status | Number | Handicap | Run Time | Actual Time | Next Handicap |
| Allister Prow | Blackfriars Irregulars | M45 | 2949 | Add 0.5 mins | 18.36 | 19.06 | 2.00 |
| Davina Hall | F | 3228 | 0.00 | 19.42 | 19.42 | 1.30 | |
| Gavin Balendran | M | 3226 | 2.00 | 19.55 | 17.55 | 3.15 | |
| Nina Trevarthen | W50 | 2709 | Add 1.0 mins | 20.10 | 21.10 | 0.00 | |
| Hannah Jordan | London Heathside | F | 3220 | 3.45 | 20.36 | 16.51 | 4.15 |
| Mark Muffett | Crystal Palace Fun Runners | M61 | 3219 | 3.15 | 20.53 | 17.38 | 3.30 |
| Lee Mansfield | M | 2900 | 4.15 | 21.05 | 16.50 | 4.15 | |
| Andy Howarth | Stragglers AC | M50 | 3133 | 3.30 | 21.09 | 17.39 | 3.30 |
| James Nugent | M50 | 3134 | 5.15 | 21.11 | 15.56 | 5.15 | |
| Peter Torre | Vets AC | M70 | 2882 | Add 3.0 mins | 21.24 | 24.24 | Add 3.0 mins |
| Hugh Falkner | M | 3227 | 6.00 | 21.26 | 15.26 | 5.45 | |
| Duncan Rimmer | Herne Hill Harriers | M40 | 3100 | 5.00 | 21.29 | 16.29 | 4.45 |
| Tom Everitt | Eton Manor | M80 | 6 | Add 3.0 mins | 21.33 | 24.33 | Add 3.0 mins |
| Stuart Hathaway | Blackfriars Irregulars | M60 | 2504 | 1.00 | 21.43 | 20.43 | 0.30 |
| Peter Dry | Epsom Oddballs | M60 | 2891 | 2.00 | 21.54 | 19.54 | 1.30 |
| Richard Patient | Stragglers AC | M45 | 3169 | 3.15 | 22.05 | 18.50 | 2.45 |
| Alan Davidson | Liss Runners | M70 | 1352 | Add 0.5 mins | 22.19 | 22.49 | Add 1.5 mins |
| Sajid Khurshid | Harrow AC | M35 | 2958 | 5.00 | 22.45 | 17.45 | 4.30 |
| John O'Shea | Highgate Harriers | M56 | 2479 | 6.00 | 23.00 | 17.00 | 5.30 |
Marshals: Richard Whiting and Colin Harris
Winner of the WJH Trophy donated by John Hanscomb: Allister Prow
Next Race We'll meet again, don't know where, don't know when