Congratulations to GRR's David Blane who won the Ellon 10k road race at the weekend in a time of 39:04, despite some dubious marshalling that sent the entire race field on a detour of a couple of extra kms.

Dave also did the Bennachie Duathlon the previous week in a time of 2:06:27 finishing 5th place overall and 1st vet.

Well done!
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There's a GRR social night coming up...

Thanks to Nicola who has booked a table at Fennel in Inverurie (downstairs) for Fri 26th sept @ 7:30pm. All welcome, the more the merrier so any one else still thinking about please get in touch with nicola at nicola_redgwell@hotmail.com.

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GRR in Exile

Got an update from Jason Wilson earlier this week, one of the GRR runners in exile in sunnier climes. Jason writes:-

'It has been 6 months since the family and I moved to Ravenna, Italy and things are just beginning to cool down after a hot and humid summer. The summer heat means that races during June, July and August are virtually non-existent, but now the race calendar is full again with different choices each week. Races tend to be split with non-competitive and competitive runners starting at different times. The result being that the competitive race is pretty fast and furious.

Last week I ran in the Ravenna Night Run – five 1k loops around the piazzas of central Ravenna. With a race start time of 20:45 hrs I was hoping for some cooler temperatures. That wasn’t to be the case as it was still 25°C and some 60-70% humidity. The course wasn’t ideal and was full of tight corners, narrow streets and cobbles – but the locals made easy work of it. It kind of reminded me of being passed by people in the Bennachie Hill Race and wondering how they managed to handle the conditions underfoot. However, I finished in a pleasing 19 mins 58 secs (a new PB), but well off the pace of the front runners.

Best Regards to all at GRR.'

Thanks for the update Jason!
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GRR Club Subs are now Overdue!

Just a wee reminder for anyone who hasn't paid their subs yet - they are still at the bargain price of £12.
See Bruce or Steve.

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