By Jamie Strudley
This week’s Saturday morning cross country was a test for Yarra Ranges athletes.
The rain fell, and the ground was wet and muddy but it didn’t stop the runners (and their hardy parents) from turning up to tackle the Lillydale Lake courses for the second time this season.
It was the first chance to try and earn the coveted PB choccy frog or mintie.
Despite the conditions, we saw 34 athletes run faster than Round 1, a wonderful achievement in tough conditions.
Most of these have shown commitment to turning up every Saturday morning, and it is clear their fitness is improving.
Special mention to Ryder (U13) who ran as ‘hare’ for 2 races, then stepped up for his own PB performance in the 3000m.
Some of the photos revealed that extra washing was going to be needed this week!
A massive thanks to those who filled our duties this week, particularly the marshals on the course and our set-up team, who didn’t have any easy way to stay dry!
Round 4 results were:
500m:
Ronan Zemberi 02:57.5
Lexie Hartrup 03:34.1
Taylor Cox 04:02.8
1000m
Riley Yorke 05:03.3
Cole Hartrup 05:40.1
Taylah Munro 05:40.4
Jake Zemberi 05:48.5
Delia Coffey 05:48.9
Luca Rossthorn 05:52.0
Spencer Norman 06:04.5
Imogen McMillan 06:18.3
Tillie Sommers 06:32.8
Byron Stark 07:24.5
Mina Maguire 08:22.6
Lola Farmilo 06:43.4
Elizabeth Clarke 08:26.5
1500m
Felix Zemberi 05:44.3
Archie Budin 05:54.8
Etta Thoma 06:54.6
Milly Hall 06:59.4
Lilah Fear 07:04.7
Amelia Sketchley 07:09.1
Dominic Nealon 07:10.7
India Budin 07:38.2
Flynn Stark 07:42.5
Hayley Nealon 07:44.3
Isla Haisma 07:53.2
Fletcher Norman 08:00.5
Hugh Richardson 08:08.0
William Graham 08:22.6
Kyla Lewis 08:23.1
Charlotte Matthews 08:29.7
Trinity Graham 09:41.6
Micah Friend 10:23.9
2000m
Ilikimi Tove 08:58.3
Aleila Brand-Starkey 09:06.3
Brienna Coffey 09:20.6
Hunter Munro 09:37.9
Pippa Congreve 09:38.3
Holly Yorke 09:43.0
Adele Ellis 09:46.7
Oliver Fear 09:47.3
Janna Rodriguez 09:58.6
Leah Gobetti 10:02.0
Mackenzie Graham 10:07.3
Shazia Geisler 10:26.8
Riley Yorke 10:53.0
Chloe Da Costa 11:31.3
Amelia Eldridge 11:42.1
Jonty Friend 11:48.2
Meadow Anderson-Bonsor 12:04.1
Ashlyn Lewis 13:03.7
Lily Clarke 14:23.6
Blake Vine 19:10.7
3000m
Ryder Holland 11:31.0
Tim Anderson-Bonsor 12:17.2
Hamish McKerlie 12:22.1
Finn Rossthorn 12:47.4
Brookley Horsburgh 14:42.6
Elsie Mitchell 15:04.3
Elisabeth Coffey 15:22.6
Sasha Maggs 16:21.5
Bryan Ackerly 16:54.6
Nicole Cannon 17:53.5
Charlotte Strachan 17:56.7
Renee Horsley 17:59.9
Bradley McMeeken 18:22.2
Acacia Anderson-Bonsor 18:36.5
Bethany Vine 18:42.4
Kahlia Da Costa 18:42.6
Adele Ellis 19:00.0
Brienna Coffey 19:00.0
Katie Clarke 19:43.5
Next week we return to Margaret Lewis Reserve in Coldstream for another crack at the choccy frog PB reward.
Our senior AV team will venture to St Annes Winery in Bendigo for round 3 of the XCR series.
Training continues for all club members on Tuesday from 5.30pm at Morrison Reserve and Thursday evenings from 5.30pm at Victoria Road Primary School gym with the emphasis on preparin for cross country. Yarra Ranges Athletics welcomes and encourages all athletes of any age or ability.
If you, or someone you know, wants to join in the fun of cross country email info@yarrarangesathletics.org.au for information about events and registration.
For information on training, how to join or trial, photos, results and updated news, visit the website at yarrarangesathletics.org.au or check us out on Facebook. Run, Jump, Throw…too easy!
