Weekly Serpie round-up
Short and sweet this week as Serpiedom, and the rest of country, swelter in the heat.
ETU Triathlon Standard Distance European Championships, 21 July
Last September I completed Bala triathlon in the cold and rain. This weekend I got my reward - a place in the GB team for the ETU Triathlon Standard Distance European Championships in Tartu, Estonia.
The river swim was non wetsuit, downstream and extended from 1500m to 1750m to compensate for the current. The 40km bike was flat and fast apart from an evil uphill loop in town. The 10km run was flat as a pancake.
I placed 20th in my Age Group in a hugely competitive field. I had a good race and the GB team had a great day - 20 gold, 17 silver and 15 bronze medals.
Next year the European Championships will be in Weert in the Netherlands. I’m hoping to be there! (Report & photo: Anne Bennett)
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Meet the Club Member
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Parkrun results for 21 July 2018 (70 runners)
Top 5 by time and age-graded performance
| Name | Event | Time | Gender # | Name | Event | Time | Gender # | Name | Age-graded | ||
| Simon Barrett | Richmond | 17:23 | 2 | Gemma Carter | Bushy | 19:33 | 3 | Andrew Roberts | 83.76% | ||
| Jonathan Moscrop | Burgess | 17:33 | 6 | Sarah Pemberton | Reigate Priory | 20:10 | 1 | Avril Riddell | 81.28% | ||
| Joost Vogel | Gladstone | 18:09 | 1 | Zoe Birchenough | Old Deer Park | 21:21 | 2 | Simon Barrett | 80.35% | ||
| Andrew Reeves | Reigate Priory | 18:19 | 1 | Siobhan Reddy | Wanstead Flats | 21:52 | 1 | Jonathan Moscrop | 80.15% | ||
| Matthew Hardcastle | Peckham Rye | 18:35 | 3 | Sorcha Wakely | Dulwich | 24:06 | 20 | Andrew Reeves | 79.25% |
Podium Finishers
1st: Joost Vogel (Gladstone) - 18:09, Andrew Reeves (Reigate Priory) - 18:19, Benjamin Parkes (Didcot) - 18:45, Sarah Pemberton (Reigate Priory) - 20:10, Siobhan Reddy (Wanstead Flats) - 21:52
2nd: Simon Barrett (Richmond) - 17:23, Zoe Birchenough (Old Deer Park) - 21:21
3rd: Matthew Hardcastle (Peckham Rye) - 18:35, Simon Buckley (Hilly Fields) - 18:44, Gemma Carter (Bushy) - 19:33
Milestones
Robert E G Hall - 50th parkrun, celebrated at Woodbank
Busiest parkruns (3+ Serpies)
Burgess (4), Fulham Palace (4), Clapham Common (3), Hampstead Heath (3), Highbury Fields (3), Tooting Common (3)
Full consolidated Serpentine results. Can't see yours? Updating your parkrun profile with Serpentine RC as your club should do the trick. (Results: Alex Jeffreys)
Serpentine results database
Check the results database on the club website for other performances not covered here. If your result is missing, you can add it yourself or, if the race isn't listed in the dropdown menu, contact the Results Elves at results@serpentine.org.uk. Even better, add your name to the Race & Event Planner in advance and name SERPENTINE as your club when you enter races to ensure your results can be more easily added to your profile.
With thanks to everyone who contributed to this week's edition!
Eda Korkmaz
communications@serpentine.org.uk
Submitted: 25 July 2018