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Self Transcendence	
2 Mile "Virtual" Race
RESULTS FOR RACE #9

"What gives life its value,
if not its inner cry
for self-transcendence?"

Sri Chinmoy

WOMEN

Amelia	London		13.58
Sunanda	San Francisco	14.41
Nurari	London		14.55
Indrani	London		17.05
Tsveta	London		17.45
Bhashini	London	18.08
Fran	Cardiff		18.30
Sumangali	Cardiff	18.40
Diane	Cardiff		19.10
Sarada	Cambridge	26.52

MEN

Roger	Cardiff		11.37
Suswara	Bristol		12.12
Devashishu	London	13.00

In terms of numbers of competitors the men were badly beaten 
by the girls this week - guys, if you have legitimate (or humorous)
excuses for this please send them to me!  Anyhow, despite the fact 
that we are getting into the "long run season" in our August 
marathon preparations, we are still seeing some fast and 
improving times.

In the womens race, Amelia produced her best time of the season 
to win by a large margin, while Sunanda marked her debut in the 
race by taking second place in a time of 14.41. Nurari's 14.55 
was her best time so far, and was achieved after "climbing over 
a barbed wire fence at 5.30am". Nice to see an inspiring 
performance from a British competitor at Wimbledon! Fourth 
place Indrani is still knocking on the door of that 17 minute 
barrier so good luck to her as she attempts to shave those few 
crucial seconds from her time.

In the mens race, Roger's attempts to break through his own 
invisible wall of 11.30 were thwarted yet again, but he still 
managed a first place with 11.37. The ever-improving Suswara 
did his best time of the season to come second in 12.12, while 
a young professional from West London, Devashishu, showed 
great promise in transcending his previous best by almost a 
minute to run 13 minutes exactly.

Its hard to decide who merits a prize this week with so many 
improvers and worthy winners, but my sources have told me 
that Bhashini's time of 18.08, achieved in New York, was her 
best not just of this season but for several years. She wins 
a free breakfast at Service Heart Joy.