Wellington Scottish Athletics Club / June 2023
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Weekly New 26 June 2023
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- This week Results Western States Endurance Race Dan Jones finished 5th in this 100-mile race with 5 kilometres of vertical elevation. The Western States is the oldest and one of the world’s most famous ultra-marathon trail races. Results Wellington Marathon, Half marathon, and 10km Some highlights (I haven’t captured everybody, sorry): Marathon: Emma Jackson, 3:56:40, took […]
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On the Run with AI
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- As a coach I have seen a fair number of technical advancements that have contributed to the success of runners. These range from technical advancements made on the manufacturing of shoes that reduce fatigue to carbon plate infused running economies (arguably “speed” for certain class of runners) to advancements in recovery nutrition or for those […]
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Weekly News 19 June 2023
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- This week Results Kladno hází a Kladenské Memoriály, Kladno James Preston was a close second in this 800m in the Czech Republic in 1:46.78. Video (800m starts at 32:18) Waitangi Parkrun Dougal Thorburn, 15:38, set the Waitangi Parkrun record with his inaugural Parkrun. Behind him, a large bunch of Scottish runners also took part, including Grant […]
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Weekly News 12 June 2023
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- This week Results Dorne Cup Palmerston North sent a gang to take down our Seamus Kane, but he repelled all challengers to remain undefeated this season. Diego Montes made his debut for the club, and James Parsons made a welcome return to the yellow singlet. Peter Stevens edged the Kāpiti Stevens and the cousin Stevens […]
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Farewell Michael Browne
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- Club member Michael Charlson Browne passed away on 9 June 2023, peacefully at Te Hopai Home and Hospital, aged 92 years. You are welcome to attend a service to celebrate Michael’s life at the Cockburn Street Chapel, corner Cockburn St and Onepu Rd, Kilbirnie, Wellington, on Friday 16 June, 11am. A livestream will also be […]
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Kilbirnie, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand/Aotearoa (OpenStreetMap)
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Scottish land speed records
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- With the help of many stalwarts, I have compiled a draft list of Scottish running and walking records (at the end of the article and linked to a separate records page). Now I need your help to identify any gaps and mistakes in it. The men’s records were easier to compile because James Preston (3rd), […]
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Weekly News 5 June 2023
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- This week Results Athletics Wellington winter series points Here is the link to the current standings (after 3 of the 6 events) of the Athletics Wellington Winter Series Competition. Final standings will be based on an athlete’s best 4 results from the 6 events (Shaw Baton, University Relay, Vosseler, Dorne Cup, Wellington XC and Wellington […]
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