December - January 2018

IF HELD A FUN RUN

2019 Membership now open

New Feature : CAN YOU MULTITASK ? Corrections

AMA Multis in Bendigo 2

CONTENTS P.3-5 Masterpieces P.6 Ad - Lindsay Thomas 10k run/5k walk P.7 Ad - Andy Salter Relay P.8 Casey fundraiser P.9 Ad - AMA/VMA T&F Multis P.10-11 News from East Burwood incl Doug Orr Can you multitask ? They say that women are P.12 VMA Results - best at that, but the gals only have to do 7 events, P.13 VMA in AV Shield a , while the guys have to do 10. Over 2 P.14-15 Frankston Venue - Relay for Life days , of course ! It’s on in Bendigo again in Janu- P.16-17 Glen Eira Venue - Living Legends ary and it is a great event. I wonder how long it will P.18-21 VMA Results - 2018 Pan Pac Games be before we have just a and a Heptath- P.22-25 Sub 3@61 lon, both open to Men and Women. I used to do the P.26 Clyde’s New Records Report DeKathlon. Get in trouble and have to do 10 house- P.27 Ask the Coach hold chores before she would speak to me again. P.28-29 Anxiety - an article In a rich vein of form is Luke De Biasi. If you P.30 Corrections look at the NRR you will see him there 5 times, most P.31 Vale Patrick Leane impressive long jumping 6.11m to break the record P.32-33 Flyer - 2019 Oceania Masters - Mackay he set a few weeks earlier. Lavinia Petrie has set a P.34 WMA Athlete of Year Nominations lazy 5 Victorian records in her new age group. P.35-36 Ad - Tour to Torun World Indoors The nominations for the Oceania Region have P.37 2019 Membership Form been decided and will be submitted to WMA for P.38-40 Venues, Officials etc. The Male and Female Athletes of the Year for 2018. Two Victorians, Ralph Bennett and Geoff Shaw have been nominated in the event categories, with Geoff chosen in 2 categories, jumps and combined. We wish them well. W.A. superstar, Lyn Ventris has been 2019 Membership nominated for her third overall Athlete of the Year. There’s great excerpt from Mark Purvis’ blog about his long held ambition to run a sub 3 hour is open Marathon after turning 60. He went to the WMA Marathon Champs in Toronto to attempt it. You know the ropes by now. If you’re on Facebook you must “like” our Renew your membership before “Melbourne 2019” page. This will become a major 31/12/18 and it’s only $35.00. feed of information in the lead-up to, and during the Champs. Our website is also up and running and will After that it’s $40.00 progressively have more information added. Now as a result of doing such a rush job on Here’s the link : the last edition I was let know that I made a few https://www.registernow.com.au/se- mistakes. Whoopee !!! Stand by for our new feature - “Corrections”. As I get older and make more mis- cure/Register.aspx?E=31878 takes this become the main part of the newsletter. That’s 4 months of NAG’s on the next page. And possibly fertile ground for more Corrections ! Don’t forget we are still looking for volun- teers for the Melbourne 2019 Championships. You can be a big help to your club and see your mates com- pete at the same time. If you’re injured and can’t compete, come along and help out. Contact Tony Bradford - details Page 4.

Wishing everybody seasons greetings, Russ Dickenson 3 Masterpieces

NAG FILE Athletes Moving into a New Age Group This covers Oct to January

Frank Allen into M75 Nick Hodgson into M55 Paul Turner into M65 Ronald Bilston into M75 Robert Holzer into M70 Gavin White into M45 Ron Boyne into M85 Gunther Ilgoutz into M80 Peter White into M45 Avril Britter into W60 Carlo Iovenitti into M60 Geoff Whitehall into M70 Michael Camilleri into M45 Bernie Keirl into M55 Ben Wild into M35 Jamie Casas into M50 Kevin Mclauchlan into M75 Gavin Wilson into M40 Russell Clark into M90 Paul Meehan into M45 David Woods into M50 Esme Colgan into W70 Sandra Middleton into W70 Geoffrey Barrow into M70 Alice Dinh into W35 Kevin Onley into M85 Lyn Batchelor into W70 Thomas Farr into M40 Graeme Rose LM into M75 David Dodson into M60 Jennifer Field into W60 Jen Selmore into W40 Lorraine Mussett into W70 Natasha Franchina into W40 Mark Shalders into M40 Ron Smith into M70 Neville Gardner into M75 Susan Short into W45 Gary Bell into M65 Bruce Gibbs into M70 John Signorini into M65 Alan Hawkins into M55 Mike Hall into M80 Helen Steadman into W70 Peter Le Get into M85 Graham Hicks into M40 Robert Taylor into M50 Michael Orelli into M75 Monica Hinson into W45 Didimo Tonelli into M75

What’s On Any queries on Browne Shield races can be directed to Peter Thorne on 0427 880 143 or [email protected] 2019 Jan 12-13 2019 AMA & VMA Multi Event Champs - Bendigo - Flyer this edition Feb 17 2019 VMA 5000m Walk Championship - Mentone Track - Enter on day March 17 VMA T&F Pentathlon - Duncan McKinnon Track - Entry will be thru VMA website March 23-24 Victorian Masters T&F Championships - Doncaster - Entry thru Aths Vic website March 24-30 World Masters Indoors Championships - Torun, Poland – www.wmaci2019.com March 31 VMA - Duncan McKinnon Track - Entry will be thru VMA website April 26-29 2019 AMA T&F Championships - Melbourne - www.melbourne2019.com.au “Melbourne 2019” on Facebook. August 11 AMA 20km Walk Championships - Adelaide - Entries George White - [email protected] Aug 31- Sept 7 2019 Oceania Masters Athletics Championships - Mackay, Queensland. 2020 TBA World Masters Athletics T&F Championships - Toronto - www.wmatoronto2020.com/ 2021 TBA WMA Indoor Championships - Edmonton, Canada 2022 August 17-27 WMA Outdoor Championships - Gothenburg, Sweden 4 Masterpieces

MELBOURNE 2019 is on line Our website is on line : www.melbourne2019.com.au

And our Facebook page is up and running : Just search for Melbourne 2019 and like the page.

tony bradford IS NOW LOOKING AFTER volunteers FOR THIS EVENT CONTACT TONY ON : [email protected] 0447 139 202

One of the real guns from the VMA AV Shield team is Stewart Dobrzynski. He also does a bit of Pro running and had success in the Masters 300m Final at the City of Whittlesea event. With him on the dais is Mark Glassborrow and Dominic Condello (also VMA) 5

CONGRATULATIONS TO PETER FIELD Masterpieces WHO RAN HIS 400th VRR TAN TIME TRIAL ON 6 OCTOBER 2018 Peter Field is the first Victorian Road Runners member to reach the 400 Tan Time Trial (TTT) milestone. If run on consecutive weeks, that is 33 and a third years of Tan Time Tri- als. In 2014 Peter actually notched up 300 consecutive TTTs. Peter, his wife Jenny, their 3 now grown-up sons, and their parents have all been an integral part of the VRR journey since the inception of the club back in 1982. Peter has run TTT’s fast, he has walked them slow. With good luck and good health, there is every reason to believe that Peter will be the first to reach 500 TTTs too. Best wishes Peter.

Croydon Venue has again hosted Mt. Lilydale College for the annual Parlouf Relay and once again it was a great success. The Croydon “A” team of Jess Dux, Andrew Egginton, Rob Stagg, Lee Settle and Braydon Wool- dridge were just pipped by 2 seconds by the Lilydale “A” team. The relay requires each person to run 20 100m sprints, meaning that the 5 person team covers 10K. Croydon fielded 3 teams and Mt Lilydale had 10. Our “A” team had a crisis when Lee Settle did his “hammy” about halfway through. Grant Murfett who was nursing his own injuries immediately donned a cape and replaced Lee. This is permitted for Masters teams under Regulation. Wewonttowin Sub section. atallcosts. 6

TWENTY-SEVENTH ANNUAL “TWILIGHT”

LINDSAY THOMAS MEMORIAL – 10Km RUN

WEDNESDAY 16 JANUARY 2019

BRAESIDE METROPOLITAN PARK – MELWAYS REF: 88 D7 (ENTRANCE – LOWER DANDENONG ROAD - best parking in Car Park No. 9 –Rosella – last Car Park before exit)

ENTRY FEE $5.00 – PAYABLE ON THE NIGHT

OPEN TO BOTH REGISTERED MASTERS ATHLETES AND OTHERS OF ANY AGE

PROGRAM

7.00pm 5km Walk (One Lap of Park)

7.00pm 5km Run (One Lap of Park)

7.00pm 10km Run (Two Laps of Park)

AWARDS – MASTERS ATHLETES

10km RUN 5km RUN 5km WALK

First Male & Female First Male & Female First Male & Female Second Male & Female Second Male & Female Second Male & Female Third Male & Female Third Male & Female Third Male & Female

First 50+ Male & Female 10km Run (other than open placings) First 60+ Male & Female 10km Run (other than open placings)

AWARDS – NON MASTERS ATHLETES

10km RUN 5km RUN First Male & Female First Male & Female Second Male & Female Second Male & Female Third Male & Female Third Male & Female

NUMEROUS SPOT PRIZES - SUPPER PROVIDED

ORGANISED BY THE SPRINGVALE – NOBLE PARK VENUE OF VICTORIAN MASTERS ATHLETICS INC.

ENQUIRIES – ALAN BENNIE - TEL. 95472978 OR 0428990873 7

ANDY SALTER MEMORIAL RELAY

When – Wednesday, 6th February 2019

Where – Ross Reserve, Memorial Drive, Noble Park

The Andy Salter Relay has been a highlight of the Springvale /Noble Park calen- dar for many years. Also held on the same night is the Bert Warburton Memorial Walk Relay.

Traditionally the Andy Salter Relay has been run over a 3.1km road course, with four runners in each team completing one lap of the course. In 2018 it was run on the track with 3200 metres per runner due to in- creased traffic on the road causing safety concerns. We are monitoring the situation but may have to resort to the track again in 2019.We cannot afford to have any runners hit by cars. There are two divisions, one for Challenge teams and the other for Fun Run teams.

Challenge teams must consist of three men and one woman and the total combined age of the team must be at least 175 years. The winning team will be presented with the “Andy Salter Perpetual Trophy” to hold for 12 months. Members of the first three teams receive trophies.

Fun Run teams consist of four runners but there are no age (other than runners being of Masters age) or sex restrictions.

The Bert Warburton Walk Relay is over a 2 km course with each walker completing one lap or 5 laps of the track per walker if we opt not to use the road. Teams consist of three walkers of masters age and can be male, female or mixed.

To give everyone a chance at a trophy all run and walk teams will compete on an estimated time basis. Upon entry, teams nominate an estimated total team time. The teams (one run and one walk) that finish closest to their estimated time will receive trophies. The first three Challenge teams will be excluded, hav- ing already received trophies.

Entry fee is $12.00 per run team and $9 per walk team, payable on registration between 6.30 pm and 7.00 pm on the night.

The program for the night is;

7.10 pm 7.15 pm Andy Salter relay/Bert Warburton Relay

There will be a 3km track run after the relay for the truly dedicated, followed by supper and presentations. Come along and have a great night.

Enquiries to Alan Bennie on 9547 2978 or 0428990873. 8

Casey Feels Pretty Good (Casey Fields ! Get it ???)

Casey Fundraiser - A good turnout for the fundraiser to buy a track clock for our newest Venue.

Just a quick wrap on the Casey Relay day, I would like to start by thanking all that attended on the day, 26 in total. I would like to thank Gargan Chiropractic for their donation of a chiropractic assessment and adjustment and a 1hr Remedial Massage, and also Rhiannon Lester from Optimum Myotherapy and Massage for the dona- tion of 1hr massage voucher, also everyone that contributed to the silent auction and hamper raffles, without these contributions and the generosity of those attending we wouldn’t have been able to raise almost $600, so thank you very much.

Now to the fun stuff, relay teams and results : 4 X 100; 1st Casey A, Pramesh Prasad, Rhiannon Lester, Mike Hall, Magda Maniak 61.79. 2nd Casey B, Hsien Chiam, Albin Hess, Paul Olsson, Lucas Maniak 65.61. 3rd Springvale, Dave Talbot, Mike Colgan, Lindsay Oxenham 75.32. 4th Frankston, Barry Jeffs, Greg Lovejoy, Charlie Mallia, Caitlyn O’Connell 79.68 MEDLEY RELAY, 400m, 2200m, 800m walk and 3600m. 1st Casey A, Rhiannon Lester, Gary Meyer, Albin Hess, Pramesh Prasad 31.53;47. 2nd Frankston A, Chris Sheedy, Barry Jeffs, Greg Lovejoy, Joseph Campisi (Glen Eira) 33.20;56. 3rd Springvale, Dave Talbot, Lindsay Oxenham, Mike Colgan 35.20;13. 4th Casey B, Magda Maniak, Hsien Chiam, Marnie Grace, Lucas Maniak 36,30;89. 5th Frankston B, Peter Thorne(Knox), Caitlyn O’Connell, John Hallo, Charlie Mallia 36,59;50 Thanks for the spirit in which the competition and the day was held, hopefully the numbers and the teams will increase next year, I couldn’t finish without thanking Russ for his work with the medal presentations and photobombing. Paul Olsson - Venue Manager. 9

THE 2019 AUSTRALIAN MASTERS MULTI-EVENTS CHAMPIONSHIPS are on in Bendigo - 12-13 January 2019

DECATHLON for Men - HEPTATHLON for Women

Entries NOW OPEN https://www.registernow.com.au/secure/Register.aspx?E=32688 Early Bird - before 18/12/18 is only $30 ($50 after)

NOTE : This year the event is being held in conjunction with the Athletics Victoria Multis so it will be a very busy and long couple of days.

The Victorian Masters Multis will be held simultaneously and entry to the AMA event automatically enters you for both.

Events Men - Events Women - Draft Timetable : DAY 1 DAY 1 http://athsvic.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2018- 100 metres 80m Hurdles 19-Vic-Multi-Event-Championships-Draft-Timeta- ble-2.pdf Shot Put High Jump

DAY 2 DAY 2 Short Hurdles Long Jump Discus Javelin Javelin

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NEWS FROM EAST BURWOOD

DOUG ORR INTERVENUE FINAL There was great excitement at East Burwood on Thursday 11th October as half milers from other venues gathered for the final of the Doug Orr 880 yards self handicap series. Each runner had to provide his/her own handicap, but if he/she ran four minutes quicker than the nominated time, Pete Battrick would have great delight in announcing “disqualified.” Each venue was allowed four runners in a team. The first four with legal times would count towards team points. There was too much excitement for half the field as the first seven runners let the adrenalin go to their heads, or maybe their legs, and ran much quicker than they expected. This left Cec McKeown from Croydon as the handicap winner in a photo finish with Bob Henderson from Knox and Graham Walter from Doncaster just one second behind them. With the disqualifications spread across the various teams, Doncaster did a Bradbury. They were the only ones left with three legitimate runners, so claimed the trophy. Akos Gyarmathy was the overall fastest runner with 3:01. He comes from Perth and is having a sojourn in Melbourne for a while, and joined the East Burwood team. Kath Gawthorne from Doncaster was the fastest lady with 3:34. SPRING / SUMMER 3 KM HANDICAP SERIES Throughout the year the East Burwood has lots of series usually conducted over four rounds, and often based on handicaps, and sometimes with a nominate own time (NOT) format. Peter Battrick is our distance running and walk handicap and is quite keen on these series. Paul Durrant does the sprint and middle dis- tance handicaps, unless they are self-handicaps of course, like the Doug Orr 880 yards. Jack Fredrikson also has these series for field events. The 3 km handicap series has seen some keen competition. Geoff Wheeler (13:48) had a good win in the first heat with the consistent Michelle Quan (14:040 second, and Christopher Worsnop third (14:29). Liz East- wood (14:42) won the second heat, just ahead of a fast finishing Christopher Worsnop (14:45) and Michelle Quan (14:46). Geoff Wheeler (14:09) won the third heat, with Worsnop second (14:50) and Paul Earle (13:10) third. HANDICAP WALK SERIES The walk is always a popular event at East Burwood as it gives the competitive walkers a chance to strut their stuff, as well as giving those who prefer a quieter event to have a go. The handicap series gives eve- ryone a chance for glory and a coveted medal at the end of the series. Heat One of the 1000 m saw Grant Watson have a comfortable win over our throws manager Jack Fredrickson and John Graham. Brian Tait won the second heat well ahead of Leo Watson and Grant Wilson. Alan Wood put away his sprinting spikes to win the third heat ahead of Leo Watson and Brian Tait. Our loyal recorder Phyllis Gosbell won the fourth heat, one second ahead of Andrew Fraser and three seconds ahead of Frank Prowse. There is also an 800 m NOT walk series. The first round was won by Pete Battrick who was only 2 seconds off his nominated time. Brian Tait was only three seconds off. Leo Watson did better winning the second round only one second off, and Pete was again two seconds off. FRANK TUTCHENER 500 M HANDICAP SERIES Sam Defanis (25:28) is steadily improving after an illness and won the first heat. The back marker Geoff Wheeler (24:46) was second and Liz Eastwood was third (25:57). Paul Earle is our quickest distance runner and the second round with 22:09. Liz Eastwood was second in 25:05, and Geoff Wheeler was next, running 24:32. All these series will be finalized in the lead up to Christmas. Many athletes still have a chance to get a series medal as double points are awarded on the last round. See you on a Thursday night at the East Burwood Reserve, Burwood Highway, East Burwood.

Christopher Worsnop 11

DOUG ORR INTERVENUE FINAL

The individual placegetters : Graham Walter, Cec McKeown and Bob Henderson. The winning Doncaster team : Kath Gawthorne, Gary Zuccala, Graham Walter and David McConnell 12

VMA RESULTS - 2018 MELBOURNE MARATHON Congratulations to all VMA members who completed the 2018 Melbourne Marathon which is also the VMA Marathon Championship. First VMA member across the line was Brad Buyck (M40) in 3:09:38. First female was Nicola Hamilton-Morris (W35) in 3:41:17. A total of 32 members ranging in age from 35 to 75 completed the 42.2 kms.

W35 1. Nicola Hamilton-Morris 3:41:17 Eastern Masters W50 1. Kuni Bowden 4:15:56 Mentone 2. Tanya Fiore-Yatomi 4:18:45 Eastern Masters W55 1. Tamami Holmes 4:11:05 East Burwood W60 1. Karyn O’Neill 5:56:18 Glen Eira W70 1. Vicki Thompson 6:24:02 None W75 1. Marie Blood 6:30:34 Geelong M35 1. Jamie Rae 3:38:07 Eastern Masters M40 1. Brad Buyck 3:09:38 Eastern Masters M45 1. Rob Petrie 3:34:23 Knox 2. Jamie Casas 3:37:45 Aberfeldie Nicky 3. Peter White 4:00:10 Eastern Masters Hamilton-Morris 4. Norman Workman 4:20:25 Eastern Masters M50 1. George Dyer 3:18:24 Knox 2. Chris Grafen 3:55:06 Glen Eira 3. Albert Becker 4:27:49 Eastern M. M55 1. Peter Gaunt 3:13:03 Collingwood 2. Gary Zuccala 3:15:38 Doncaster 3. Anthony Ryan 4:11:03 Frankston 4. Grant Scurry 4:15:31 Eastern M. 5. Albin Hess 5:38:23 Casey Fields M60 1. Peter Black 3:56:41 Aberfeldie 2. John Signorini 3:57:16 Knox 3. Claudio Riga 4:38:35 Springvale M65 1. Gregory Moore 3:57:48 Aberfeldie 2. Jim Hopkins 4:58:39 Collingwood 3. Len Hallett 5:25:37 Collingwood M70 1. Rod Bayley 4:44:59 Collingwood 2. Kari Jortikka 4:58:02 Eastern Masters Chris Campbell, Jim Yatomi- 3. Neville Gardner 6:56:57 Croydon Clarke and Tanya Fiore-Yatomi M75 after the run 1 James Yatomi-Clarke 5:36:31 None 2. Stephen Barker 5:50:02 Aberfeldie 13

VMAWe have got a great in group AV of people Shield in our AV Shield teams. The way the programs have been designed the last two years, we may not all compete at the one venue often as there are two competition venues each week and you can opt to go to whichever location and/or program of events you prefer. Below are the guys that turned up to Doncaster in Round 4 - (L-R) Gavin White, Paul Earle, Clyde Riddoch, Janet Holmes, Shane Draper, Andrea Draper, Kym Osmond and Maggie Armstrong.

As I write this, our teams are doing exceedingly well. Our 40+ Men’s team is sitting 2nd to the powerful Box Hill team and should make the Final. Our Women are in 3rd place in both the 40+ and Open 2 Divi- sions. We really would welcome some more ladies as we are a bit “underwomaned”. Given that we are past halfway in the season we are not neccesarily asking you to join this year, but you can come along and try it out for a $10 fee. Our men’s team has benefitted from some new recruits with the super versatile Clyde Riddoch piling on the points. We also have got gun walker Pramesh Prasad, Thrower Cindy Goy and Lee Settle who only walked into Croydon Venue a month or so ago looking for a run and we’ve rushed him into our team. Unfortunately, we lost our top thrower, Graeme Rose who is not competing this year but hope we get him back next year. Also, Rob Italia is missing as he thinks he’s too good for us now that he has a World Championship Gold medal. Joke Robbo. If you think this competition might appeal to you call David Sheehan on 0448 213 200 or Russ on 0418 333 569

P.S. You can compete at Bendigo, Ballarat or Geelong and still be in our team !! 14

Frankston Masters Athletics participates in Relay for Life 2018 at Ballam Park Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 September

When our club member Chris Sheedy says ‘whadya reckon’ you know he is going to throw a hard option at you, such as stair repeats, extra hills etc. This instance was no exception, Relay for Life has been running at our home track for many years and we sadly had not taken part until this year when Chris and fellow club member Lyn Pimm suggested it and set the wheels in motion. We have quite a few cancer survivors in our club and of course many who have cared for or lost loved ones to cancer so it was only fitting that we become part of this very important event at our home track to help raise much needed funds for Can- cer Council’s cancer research and support.

We were very proud to represent our club and Masters as a whole, with our 15 team members rallying to fill the time slots required to walk, run (or what felt like a shuffle at times) for the 19 hours of Relay for Life. We were blessed to have many family and friends cheering us on throughout and joining in for many laps. During the event we clocked up 415 laps with the baton and that is not counting the extra laps when more than one member was running or walking alongside the baton holder. Our fundraising effort so far is a modest $700 or so but we still have a few donations to come in. We would like to dramatically increase this next year as this is a cause that is close to our hearts.

We were proud to have Lindsay Beaton and Lyn Pimm begin the evening taking part in the survivor laps. During the event we did half hour or hour shifts of walking or running. Chris Sheedy was our star on the night running (with an injury) over 55 laps, followed by Bronwyn Hanns with 41 laps, Greg Lovejoy with 40 laps and David Dodson with 37 laps and Lyn Pimm walked (and ran) 36 laps. Fran Halton stayed from set up, all through the night and to pack up and still managed to clock up 35 laps on no sleep! Caitlin O’Connell ran 30 laps and Emma Hannah ran 22 laps (plus extra with Caitlin for the final stint) – both these girls also added a 10km run on the Sunday morning at Mornington Running Festival before coming back to do the final laps at Relay for Life. Rebekah Lyness ran 27 laps, Peter Ellis walked 25 laps and was keen to do more if his work commitments had not curtailed him, Bronwyn’s daughters Jess and Bec both ran 26 laps, Rhiannon Lester and her partner Brent walked 15 laps during the dreaded 5am to 6am time slot and John Hallo walked 7 laps.

The theme for the event was Circus and Caitlin put together our costumes and stand to the theme of Frankston Masters Athletics – The Ringmasters – ‘We run rings around this track’. With our team captain David decked out in top and tails with our signature blue and a dolphin badge, and team members donning blue ‘top and tails’ through the event we embraced the theme with gusto. There were several ‘themed’ laps also, Caitlin and Emma drew the ‘Colour’ laps and Caitlin won a prize for her costume, David and Jess took part in the ‘Glow’ laps with blue glow sticks during the 2am to 3am stint and there was even a ‘One- sie/PJ’ themed stint on Sunday morning.

Despite this being a ‘hard’ option for many reasons as many team members had to take on the overnight shifts, and of course the emotional side of an event such as this we certainly felt it was a very worthwhile cause to support and plan to participate each year going forward. We strongly encourage other clubs to take part in their local Relay for Life event – there are many throughout the year at different venues and it is a cause that will always need ongoing monetary support until one day with a lot of luck and many years of research we can BEAT cancer for good!!! 15

Relay for Life 2018

Frankston Masters Athletics – The Ringmasters – ‘We run rings around this track’ 16

GLEN EIRA VENUE - LIVING LEGENDS RELAY 2018

The Living Legends Relay is conducted annually between neighbouring venues Glen Eira, Mentone and Springvale. This year Frankston venue was invited to combine with Springvale to boost their numbers as Springvale had struggled to field three teams in recent years. All the pressure was on Mentone to maintain their dominance over Glen Eira for a fourth year. The highlight of the evening is the announcement of the Living Legend, with Springvale having the opportunity to honour one of their members this year – but more of this later. Andrew Edwards welcomed a large crowd to the first major event since the Glen Eira track replace- ment was completed. The race format is a relay, with each team of four completing a 3.5 km run in lane 7, a 3 km run in lane 1, followed by a 2 km walk, concluding with a 1,000 metre run. Teams must include at least one fe- male. Three divisions are run – Open (over 30), over 50 and over 60. Points are first 7, second 5 third 3. Any members who don’t make the challenge teams may participate in fun teams, but don’t score points, how- ever the chocolates on offer for the fastest fun team are keenly sought. The 4 by 100 metre relay opened proceedings this year. In a tight finish Mentone hung on to outlast Glen Eira. The preliminaries were soon completed and Peter McGrath called the teams to the starting line for their briefing ensuring all runners understood the intricacies of the race. The Open division looked to be Mentone’s early in the race with Corey Lawson ahead after the first leg but Ben Wild put Glen Eira ahead after two legs only to see Mentone finish the walk leg with a comfort- able lead. It took a blistering 1000 metre run by Sarah Lorentzon to score first points for Glen Eira by eight seconds. The strong Mentone 50+ team put in a great performance, increasing their lead over Glen Eira in every leg to win by a comfortable six minutes. A win each to Glen Eira and Mentone left it to the 60+ race to decide the trophy – and it was fought out keenly to the end. After two legs Glen Eira led by a mere two seconds but a strong walk leg by Ralph Bennett meant it was Mentone’s to loose. Despite a powerful by Glen Eira’s Mike Clapper they didn’t. All then adjourned to the function room for a tasty meal and refreshments. Andrew Edwards again took the floor to thank all participants for their efforts and to especially thank the Glen Eira volunteers Jim and Janet McLure, Judy Wines, Peter McGrath, Janine McKerran, Kevin Browne, and Jane Sturzaker. Tony Doran of Springvale stepped forward to name the 2018 Living Legend – Mick Colgan – a keen competitor at Springvale but it was for Mick’s contribution over thirty years assisting in all aspects of the running of Springvale that earned him Living Legend status. He is renowned for not only being the first to arrive and last to leave but as the font of all knowledge when it comes to questions about the venue’s past.

Finally Andrew Edwards revealed that Mentone on nineteen points had now achieved a “four-peat” winning by two points from Glen Eira with Springvale/Frankston third with nine points. It was some consolation to Glen Eira that they pre- vailed in the fun teams race.

Tony Doran of Springvale presents the 2018 Living Legend award to Mick Colgan 17

GLEN EIRA - LIVING LEGENDS RELAYS 13th November 2018 - RESULTS LEG 1 - 3.55k, LEG 2 - 3k, LEG 3 - 2K WALK, LEG 4 - 1K Clock Age % Result GLEN EIRA OPEN 38.48 1st Open CHRIS BROWN 63 17.38 DAVID PAGE 47 12.47 JAY WRIGHT 59 17.54 61.82 BEN WILD 10.55 CONRAD HAMANN 66 13.30 JIM BERRINGTON 62 11.33 GRAHAM STOCKDALE 76 4.38 70.90 SARAH LORENTZEN 40 3.33 71.31 SPRINGVALE/FRANKSTON 50+ 58.18 3rd 50+ MENTONE OPEN 38.56 2nd Open BRONWYN HANNS 19.22 COREY LAWSON 41 12.42 FRANCES HALTON 57 18.02 59.70 DAVID SHORT 41 12.00 65.15 MICK COLGAN 67 15.29 RUPERT VAN DONGEN 10.33 DAVID DOBSON 5.25 SUSAN SHORT 44 3.41 71.36 FUN TEAM 7 (GLEN EIRA) 60.25 5th Fun MENTONE 50+ 39.22 1st 50+ BARRY JEFFS 70 18.30 MICHAEL URE 52 13.20 MERLE WANT 57 18.24 58.51 DEREK URE 11.43 DOMENIC MORENA 78 17.37 KEVIN CASSIDY 58 10.21 PAUL LYNCH 69 5.54 50.23 KUNI BOWDEN 52 3.58 72.02 FUN TEAM 3 (GLEN EIRA) 62.16 6th Fun MENTONE 60+ 44.44 1st 60+ JANE STURZAKER 65 20.56 JAMES O’BRIEN 65 14.55 JO COCKWILL 66 16.54 72.88 MARLENE GOURLAY 67 13.57 89.70 ROB JAMIESON 68 19.40 RALPH BENNETT 76 11.48 JIM ROUNTREE 59 4.46 57.06 COL WARING 72 4.04 75.86 FUN TEAM 4 (GLEN EIRA) 62.35 7th Fun SPRINGVALE/FRANKSTON OPEN 45.08 3rd Open CHRIS CAMPBELL 70 17.48 ROB TAYLOR 15.02 PHIL URQUHART 74 17.23 60.98 PRAMESH PRASAD 44 11.37 68.85 MICHAEL HEFFERNAN 83 19.48 TONY DORAN 66 13.44 JUDY WINES 80 7.36 64.12 CAITLIN O’CONNELL 44 4.45 55.33 GLEN EIRA 50+ 45.19 2nd 50+ 4 x 100 RELAY Clock CHRIS GRAFEN 54 14.50 MENTONE (Viv Cash, Bob Wishart, SIMON LLOYD 63 14.40 63.84 Dave Short, Susan Short) 56.7 TERRY O’NEILL 62 11.17 GLEN EIRA (June Treweek, Jim Rountree, JANET HOLMES 65 4.32 77.35 Mike Clapper, Bill Carr) 59.5 GLEN EIRA 60+ 45.53 2nd 60+ GLEN EIRA JUNIORS (Sophi McCaffrey, ANDREW EDWARDS 65 14.32 Emma McCaffrey, Chelsea Whittle, SYD BONE 61 14.18 64.32 Linda McCaffrey) 1.11.4 KARYN O’NEILL 63 13.10 SPRINGVALE/FRANKSTON (Tony Doran, MIKE CLAPPER 66 3.53 74.16 Caitlin O’Connell, Lindsay Oxenham, FUN TEAM 5 (GLEN EIRA) 48.39 1st Fun Dave Talbot) 1.16.32 IAN DUNN 16.57 GREG HUGHES 60 14.30 62.89 DES MIDDLETON 71 12.54 BILL CARR 69 4.18 68.91 SPRINGVALE/FRANKSTON 60+ 50.04 3rd 60+ ROB CLUTTERBUCK 65 17.26 LINDSAY OXENHAM 69 12.44 77.80 CELIA JOHNSON 71 15.40 DAVE TALBOT 64 4.14 66.85 FUN TEAM 6 (MENTONE) 51.42 2nd Fun ASHLEY BIRRELL 73 17.26 SANDRA WYNNE 67 15.50 79.05 SONYA McLENNAN 66 13.38 BOB WISHART 76 4.48 68.44 FUN TEAM 1 (GLEN EIRA) 52.00 3rd Fun LINDA McCAFFREY 40 17.40 JANINE McKERRON 58 15.22 71.04 SANDRA MIDDLETON 69 13.52 JUNE TREWEEK 57 5.06 59.93 FUN TEAM 2 (GLEN EIRA) 53.40 4th Fun The victorious Mentone Team 18

VICTORIAN RESULTS - 2018 Pan Pacific Masters Games - 9/11/2018 to 11/11/2018

W35 60 Metre 2 Lester, Rhiannon W39 8.73 2.8 80.18% W50 60 Metre 5 Edwards, Angela W52 9.83 3.0 79.65% M60 60 Metre 6 Worsnop, Christopher M61 11.45 4.3 66.38% M65 60 Metre 2 Prowse, Frank M66 10.00 3.1 78.90% M70 60 Metre 4 Kapoulitsa, Arthur M70 10.19 2.7 80.67% W35 100 Metre 2 Lester, Rhiannon W39 13.86 5.4 76.48% M60 100 Metre 6 Worsnop, Christopher M61 17.91 2.3 64.99% M70 100 Metre 5 Kapoulitsa, Arthur M70 16.46 3.9 76.43% W35 200 Metre 2 Lester, Rhiannon W39 29.57 2.1 74.40% M50 200 Metre 2 Italia, Rob M52 25.64 2.2 84.36% M60 200 Metre 6 Worsnop, Christopher M61 37.71 2.6 61.50% M70 200 Metre 4 Kapoulitsa, Arthur M70 36.15 1.4 69.93% M50 400 Metre 3 Italia, Rob M52 57.27 86.14% 4 Hennig, Shawn M50 58.54 84.27% M60 400 Metre 4 Worsnop, Christopher M61 1:34.85 55.84% Arthur Kapoulitsa with Games M40 800 Metre ambassador Glynnis Nunn 3 Browell, Leigh M44 2:41.39 65.53% M50 800 Metre 1 Italia, Rob M52 2:23.25 79.78% Pramesh Prasad with his medal haul. M55 800 Metre “Mesh” is also one of the stars of our 1 Egginton, Andrew M57 2:23.83 82.80% AV Shield team. M60 800 Metre 3 Worsnop, Christopher M61 3:26.38 60.24% M75 800 Metre 2 Stockdale, Graham M76 3:07.53 77.87% W50 1500 Metre 3 Dyer, Rosalind W54 7:55.29 56.70% W55 1500 Metre 3 Bedyn, Erika W56 6:52.44 68.64%

M40 1500 Metre 2 Prasad, Pramesh M44 5:17.39 68.18% 3 Browell, Leigh M44 5:46.56 62.45% M50 1500 Metre 1 Italia, Rob M52 4:56.87 79.48% 19

VICTORIAN RESULTS - 2018 Pan Pacific Masters Games

M55 1500 Metre 1 Egginton, Andrew M57 4:59.04 82.63% Andrew Egginton and M60 1500 Metre Rob Italia 1 Worsnop, Christopher M61 7:08.83 60.51% M40 5000 Metre 4 Prasad, Pramesh M44 19:27.69 67.17% 5 Browell, Leigh M44 22:59.26 56.87% M60 5000 Metre 1 Worsnop, Christopher M61 27:49.16 54.94% W45 80 Short Hurdles 76.2cm 1 Kenshole, Gaelyne W48 14.49 4.9 77.23% M50 100 Short Hurdles 91.4cm 1 Hennig, Shawn M50 18.87 3.5 71.22% M50 400 Long Hurdles 83.8cm 1 Hennig, Shawn M50 64.44 83.29% W50 2000 Metre 76.2cm 1 Dyer, Rosalind W54 12:00.13 60.92% W55 2000 Metre Steeplechase 76.2cm 1 Bedyn, Erika W56 10:46.97 70.30% M60 2000 Metre Steeplechase 76.2cm 1 Worsnop, Christopher M61 11:38.24 55.88% M65 2000 Metre Steeplechase 76.2cm 2 Prowse, Frank M66 11:21.30 63.92% M40 3000 Metre Steeplechase 91.4cm 2 Prasad, Pramesh M44 13:17.85 64.85% 3 Browell, Leigh M44 14:40.32 58.77% M50 High Jump 3 Hennig, Shawn M50 1.50m 71.09% W45 Pole Vault 1 Kenshole, Gaelyne W48 2.20m 51.89% W35 Long Jump 1 Lester, Rhiannon W39 4.44m 1.7 62.01% W45 Long Jump 1 Kenshole, Gaelyne W48 4.27m 1.8 66.82% M50 Long Jump 2 Hennig, Shawn M50 4.99m NWI 68.54% W35 1 Lester, Rhiannon W39 9.50m 2.5 62.42% W45 Triple Jump 1 Kenshole, Gaelyne W48 9.16m 2.4 67.65% W50 Shot Put 2 Singh, Rajwinder W52 11.10m 61.84% M40 Shot Put 5 Browell, Leigh M44 7.21m 34.73% M60 Shot Put 1 Peska, Stan M62 12.65m 68.30% W50 3 Singh, Rajwinder W52 24.45m 41.79% M50 Discus Throw 8 Hennig, Shawn M50 27.88m 38.46% M60 Discus Throw Rhiannon Lester (centre) 4 Peska, Stan M62 35.09m 50.34% 20

VICTORIAN RESULTS - 2018 Pan Pacific Masters Games W50 Erika Bedyn (centre) 2 Edwards, Angela W52 28.31m 47.20% Steeplechase M60 Hammer Throw 4 Olsson, Paul M61 41.12m 62.02% 7 Peska, Stan M62 31.33m 47.25% W35 6 Lester, Rhiannon W39 23.06m 33.55% W50 Javelin Throw 1 Edwards, Angela W52 25.19m 45.36% M50 Javelin Throw 2 Hennig, Shawn M50 36.17m 45.09% M55 Javelin Throw 5 Egginton, Andrew M57 32.63m 44.33% M60 Javelin Throw 1 Peska, Stan M62 37.09m 53.25% W50 3 Edwards, Angela W52 9.00m 45.09% M60 Weight Throw 1 Olsson, Paul M61 16.58m 66.83% 5 Peska, Stan M62 14.85m 59.85%

W50 Throws Pentathlon 4 Edwards, Angela W52 2293 M60 Throws Pentathlon 2 Peska, Stan M62 3286 3 Olsson, Paul M61 3267 M40 3000 Metre Race Walk Casey Crew 1 Prasad, Pramesh M44 13:53.70 79.93% Pramesh Prasad, Rhiannon Lester 2 Browell, Leigh M44 21:16.84 52.19% and Paul Olsson M45 3000 Metre Race Walk 1 Patterson, Adam M46 18:54.79 61.11% M60 3000 Metre Race Walk 3 Worsnop, Christopher M61 24:52.41 53.02% M65 3000 Metre Race Walk 1 Prowse, Frank M66 18:46.15 74.02% M40 5000 Metre Race Walk 1 Prasad, Pramesh M44 23:50.74 79.31% M45 5000 Metre Race Walk 1 Patterson, Adam M46 34:21.06 57.28% M60 5000 Metre Race Walk 2 Worsnop, Christopher M61 43:25.54 51.66% M65 5000 Metre Race Walk 1 Prowse, Frank M66 35:02.70 67.43% Men 40-44 Road Walk 1 Prasad, Pramesh M44 00:54:04 Men 45-49 Road Walk 1 Patterson, Adam M46 1:10:14 Men 60-64 Road Walk 3 Worsnop, Christopher M61 1:30:40 Men 65-69 Road Walk 1 Prowse, Frank M66 1:10:58 21

VICTORIAN RESULTS - 2018 Pan Pacific Masters Games

BEACH MILE W50 10 Rosalind Dyer 00:14:33 W55 5. Erika Bedyn 00:11:46 W60 1. Helen Stanley 00:10:42 M60 10. Christopher Worsnop 00:12:37

5K ROAD RACE W50 9. Rosalind Dyer 00:29:03 W55 6 Erika Bedyn 00:25:12 W60 1. Helen Stanley 00:23:39 M60 8. Christopher Worsnop 00:24:42

4K CROSS COUNTRY W50 9. Rosalind Dyer 00:25:09 W55 5. Erika Bedyn 00:21:22 W60 1. Helen Stanley 00:19:44 M60 9. Christopher Worsnop 00:21:24

10.5K TRAIL RUN W60 1. Helen Stanley 00:53:31 M60 10. Christopher Worsnop 01:08:13

Helen Stanley (top) and Erika Bedyn in the 10.5k Trail Run 22

weeks of high mileage would be enough, on top of the previous Sub 3 @ 61 eight months of around 80 kilome- tres per week, to have me ready to race 42.2 kilometres. This is Treading Dangerously what the marathon does – she distorts a runner’s thinking, she in Toronto makes him believe things that do not stand logical scrutiny. She is by Mark Purvis dangerous. What followed was akin to cramming for an exam. Three weeks of more than 100 km, in- cluding one week of 129 km, my heaviest training in more than 20 years. I did a killer 20 km interval session called “Bevo Badness”and completed three long Sunday morning runs of 30 km, 30 km and 37 km. The last of these was run just a week before the Melbourne Marathon. It might sound a lot, but no serious runner would consider this to be an adequate preparation for racing 42.2 km, but I had been bewitched by the marathon and could not see the danger. Then the Melbourne weather forecast went from bad to worse. I knew that a hot day would put paid to any chance of me running a reasonable time. I have never handled warm condi- tions well. I did not want a repeat of my failure to finish the World Masters in Malaga just a few weeks earlier. But my cunning seductress had a solu- tion to this. Earlier in 2018, World Masters Athletics had awarded the first ever World Masters Marathon Championships to Toronto, and the event was to be held on 21 Octo- ber, a week after Melbourne. Some men are seduced by training. The heat had been my So I decided to ditch Mel- money, power, beauty or love. But enemy in Spain and I was glad to bourne and go instead to Toronto, for distance runners, there is an- be back in Melbourne’s cool cli- where it would be cool. The other seductress, another tempt- mate. But what to do next? I felt course appeared relatively flat ress, another siren on the shore. incredibly fit and had no niggles or and conducive to fast times. It Her name is the marathon and she injuries. I wanted to take advan- was the venue of Ed Whitlock’s is dangerous. tage of this before anything went incredibly fast . Best In mid September I re- wrong. of all, I might have a chance to turned from the World Masters Then the seductress came win a Masters World Championship Track & Field Championships, feel- to me and put me in danger. The medal, something I had failed to ing that I had not done justice to Melbourne Marathon was four do at three Masters World Track & nearly nine months of dedicated weeks away. I decided that three Field Championships. And finally, I 23

Sunday morning dawned competing in the marathon. Sub 3 @ 61 fine and cold, but it did not seem Within a kilometre or two, I spot- would get an extra week to taper as cold as the forecast 2 deg C. ted a white haired runner ahead of for the race. What could possibly The reason for this soon became me, going at a very good pace. An go wrong? In my seduced state, it apparent. It was windy. As I waited official photographer on the back all made perfect sense. There was for my Uber to arrive, I watched of a motorbike was next to him no danger. the autumn leaves scudding down and I heard him say to the rider: I flew to the USA six days my street. This was not good, but “That’s him, I’ll get some shots.” I before the race and spent three hopefully the tall city buildings in knew that I had found Gene. I ran days near , first with Aus- downtown Toronto, where the race behind him and admired his flu- sie expat Ross Hooley and then started and finished, would help to ent style and long, toned legs. He with Bostonian friends Laura and shelter us as we ran. reminded me of former Australian Kevin O’Sullivan. Their kind hos- I wondered if I should alter distance star be- pitality allowed me to relax and my race plan, which was to run 5 cause his legs seemed a little too enjoy myself, rather than stressing km splits of 20:50 (4:10 per km) long for his torso. about the upcoming race. The cool to reach halfway in 87:55, then I fell in beside him for a autumnal weather made training run the second half of the race chat. We discussed our respective runs a pleasure, building my confi- in around 89 minutes (at 4:15 per goals and he asked me whether I dence further. km) to finish with a total time of was going to draft off him! I sug- Then followed a short around 2:57. This plan was born gested that we might draft off flight to Toronto, where I had been of a desire to break the existing each other, but as the race went incredibly lucky to secure a bil- Victorian M60 marathon record, on, it became clear that Gene was let with a local runner, Frances which stood at 2:57.25. I also the principal pacemaker. He was Enchin. Despite not knowing me believed that 2:57 would give me relentless. If the pace slowed at at all, she welcomed me happily a strong chance of a podium finish, all, he would pick it up again. So into her lovely home. I arranged and might even see me challeng- that’s how, at 61 years of age, I to meet an old friend for coffee, ing for the win in my age group. came to be drafting behind a 70 Shaun Creighton, whom I had But bewitched by the marathon’s year old in the ! not seen for many years. Shaun, spell, any thoughts of changing my I know that good marathon runners a champion athlete with a 2:10 race plan vanished almost as soon stick to a plan. A successful mara- marathon to his name, was shoot- as they arrived. thon requires being faithful to a ing for an M50 Australian record in When I had told Shaun my plan despite distractions. Many Toronto. It was wonderful to meet target time the day before, he had runners get carried away in the his wife Stella, who was also run- suggested that I should look out initial opening rush, while others ning, and their beautiful livewire for an old bloke with pure white expend too much energy in the daughter Gretchen. As an added hair and try to run with him. The first half of the race. As Gene and bonus, current Aussie marathon old bloke’s name was Gene Dykes, I ticked off the kilometres, I noted star Jess Trengove and her part- a 70 year old from Philadelphia, that we were hitting each 5 km ner, Dylan Stenson, joined us for who was aiming to break Ed Whit- split in around 20:40. I felt strong coffee. It was fascinating to listen lock’s M70 record of 2:54.48. This through to halfway in 87:29. to Jess and Shaun discuss their was amazing news, given the supe- This was 26 seconds ahead of my race tactics, with the possibility riority of Ed’s times over any other planned pace. I had not stuck to that they might run together for performances by septuagenerian my plan. I justified this by telling the first half of the race. athletes, before or since. In my myself that this was good, I now Shaun and I briefly ran marathon stupor, Shaun’s sugges- had plenty of room for a slowdown around parts of the course on Sat- tion seemed eminently reasonable. later in the race. The marathon is urday morning, but I found it hard Whispered the seductress in my adept at leading runners into self- to get any sense of the route or its ear: “There’s not much difference delusion. gradients. The course profile map between 2:57 and 2:55”. Just before halfway, we did not indicate any major hills. From the gun, I had a nice lost the company of the half The weather was benign. I was clean start. The marathon and half marathon runners, who were feeling great. All of this is typical marathon runners all started to- diverted to their finish line. Gene of the marathon’s seduction tech- gether, but I did not encounter any and I hadn’t spoken for a while, nique, which causes a runner to be real congestion. The fields were but at halfway, he asked me what filled with optimism, leaving him fairly small by international stand- our time was. When I told him, he blind to the hazards. ards, with less than 4,000 runners exclaimed that it was too slow and 24

Sub 3 @ 61 he would miss the M70 record. He then upped the pace for a couple of kilometres at a point when I would have preferred to back off a little. So, was I smart enough to let him go? Of course not. I went with him to 30 km, but by now was working really hard to maintain his pace of around 4:09 per km. An English marathon run- ner, , has written this about the marathon: “The cruellest trick that the marathon likes to play on run- ners is letting them believe that they feel good, especially in the middle part of the race. Once past the halfway point, the marathon plants the idea into the heads of many runners that they are ‘al- most there’ and they can start thinking about finishing. Never trust the marathon. Between kilometres 30 and 40 is where the marathon really enjoys itself, this is what it lives for. The dual com- bination of physical breakdown nowhere near as flat as I had been was 2:58.48.5, under three hours, and reduced mental function make led to believe) had also taken thank goodness. runners easy prey. Never trust the their toll. At around 34 km I felt a I hobbled back to the marathon. It is here where those wave of intense fatigue and I knew Sheraton Hotel, where I had left who have diligently stayed true to at once that I had hit the dreaded a change of clothes with Shaun. their meticulous race plan experi- wall. My long marathon experience Another Aussie, Russ Jenkins, saw ence the epic carnage all around has taught me that hitting the me in the foyer and told me that them, as the marathon’s invisible wall can take many forms, from a I had won a bronze medal in my lasso brings down the reckless and simple loss of energy to something World Masters age group. Suddenly over-confident.” more serious like an injury of some the pain in my legs didn’t seem Hitting the wall is the point kind. so bad. I met up with Shaun, who at which the marathon loses her This time, my meltdown unfortunately had blown up after allure, and you recognise her for was characterised by shooting pain a fast start but still won his M50 the devious adversary that she is. in both quadriceps and adductor age group. Stella had won the W50 You suddenly move from running muscles. I blew out to more than division, giving them a golden dou- confidently and strongly into a 4:30 per km between 35 and 40 ble. I found out that Jess had run state of physical and psychological km. At around 40 km, there was brilliantly for a new PB of 2:25.59, meltdown. This is not a gradual a bridge. As I ran downhill off the finishing as fourth female and 23rd happening to which you can adjust bridge, it felt like hot pokers were overall. Russ himself had missed and then reset your goals. There being jabbed into my quads with an M55 medal despite running an is no warning, and there is not a each step. It really, really, really excellent time of 2:49. damn thing that you can do about hurt. Finally the road flattened out A scan of the results and it except hang on for dear life. and I ran the last kilometre swear- race photos revealed some inter- After 30 km, my 70 year ing continuously under my breath: esting information. Unfortunately old companion left me behind. I “Holy s–t, holy s—t, holy s—t” in and inexplicably, the race organis- slowed to 4:18 per km between an effort to distract myself from ers had not thought to put runners’ 30 and 35 km as we turned into a the pain. But it worked, suddenly age groups on their bibs, a strange significant headwind. The regu- I was there, it was over. My time omission in a Masters World Cham- lar hills on the course (which was 25

Sub 3 @ 61 pionship event. Consequently, throughout the But I was well and truly trounced by Gene Dykes. He race, I had no idea whom I was racing against and ran 2:55.18, missing Ed Whitlock’s freakish M70 re- whether they were near me at any stage. My race cord by just 30 seconds. His splits were 87:33/87:45. photos revealed that the winner of my division, His age grading was 94.71%. It was a truly remarka- Josef Siegel from Poland, had been running with or ble performance. I congratulated him after the race. close to me for the majority of the race! We were When I told him I was 61, he said: “Just imagine how the co-leaders of the M60 division for the 15 km good you’ll be at 70!” from 20 km to 35 km, but we were both blissfully This story has been more than two years in unaware of this. Josef is number 3412 in the photo the making. It was in September 2016 that I first below. The picture features three athletes with a set my goal of running under three hours for the combined age of 191! marathon after my sixtieth birthday. There have They say that a marathon does not really been both triumphs and setbacks along the road start until after the 32 km mark. This was certainly since then. A fairytale ending in Toronto would have true of my battle with Josef. His winning margin been to run under three hours, break the Victorian over me of 1:12 was gained entirely in the last 7 M60 record and win the World Championship and, km. The second placegetter, Miguel Diez Garcia although I went close to the last two achievements, of Mexico, who beat me by 36 seconds, was 56 they were not to be. And therein lies the rub – I now seconds behind me at 35 km, but ran his last 7 km have unfinished business. So here is the marathon’s faster than both Josef and I. He overtook me with final carefully laid trap. She makes you believe that less than 2 km to go, but again I had no idea at you can and will do better next time. So instead of the time that I was being passed by an M60 runner. lashing myself to the mast like Ulysses, I will return Would it have made any difference? Probably not, to her. but you can’t help but wonder whether I would Her name is the marathon and she is dan- have raised one final effort. gerous.

Shaun Creighton, Stella and daughter Gretchen, Mark, Jess Trengove and Dylan Stenson 26

CLYDE’S NEW RECORDS REPORT

Pending World Records: W90 10k Walk Heather Lee NSW 84:21 113.8% 11-11-18 Gold Coast

Australian Records: W40 Triple Jump Melissa Foster WA 11.52m 84.5% 12-9-18 Malaga W75 20k Walk Joan Purcell NSW 2:40:10 90.9% 14-9-18 Malaga W45 Heavy W Pent Althea Mackie Qld 4245pts - 1-10-18 Wollongong W50 Heavy W Pent Gabriele Watts NSW 4750pts - 1-10-18 Wollongong M65 Heavy W Pent Geoffrey Gee WA 4095pts - 1-10-18 Wollongong M50 Throws Pent Todd Davey WA 4251pts - 13-10-18 Perth W40 Marathon Sinead Diver Vic 2:25:19 96.7% 14-10-18 Melbourne M55 Long Jump Luke De Biasi Vic 6.05m 90.7% 20-10-18 Newport W75 400m Anne Lang SA 86.90s 93.2% 31-10-18 Adelaide M55 Long Jump Luke De Biasi Vic 6.11m 91.6% 10-11-18 Newport

Victorian Records: M55 100m hurdles Luke De Biasi 16.28s 87.3% 6-10-18 Aberfeldie W75 200m Lavinia Petrie 42.9s 75.9% 17-9-18 Doncaster W75 1500m Lavinia Petrie 7:11.9 93.7% 17-9-18 Doncaster W75 400m Lavinia Petrie 89.2s 90.8% 8-10-18 Doncaster W75 3000m Lavinia Petrie 15:45.6 91.3% 8-10-18 Doncaster M55 Triple Jump Luke De Biasi 11.36m 80.8% 13-10-18 Doncaster W75 200m Lavinia Petrie 40.08s 81.3% 15-10-18 Doncaster M55 100m hurdles Luke De Biasi 16.24s 87.5% 27-10-18 Doncaster W45 4x200m Relay Toni Phillips 2:32.65 - 10-11-18 Bendigo Anne Buckley Debby Kirne Kathryn Heagney

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Tania Neale, Mel Bissett, Allan Wood, Sheila Fanning, Paul Moritz, Jess Dux, Rob Stagg, Alison Thompson, Cec McKeown ASK THE COACH and Allan Wood. In fact everybody except Colin - Baton Changing REPORT TO ME !!! THE COACH

Shiela to Tania Tania to Ali

Paul to Shiela Ali to Mel

Jess to Rob Lee to Brayden Can’t see anything wrong here!!

Cec to Woody

Colin to Plate ANXIETY

My wife is a regular watcher of the show “Insight” on SBS. To avoid it, I’m willing to go to the dentist. She is someone who will be absorbed by the discussion of misfortune and illness and disadvantage in the lives of complete strangers. On the other hand, I reckon there’s enough of that in the lives of friends and family to worry about the illnesses or tragedies in the life of someone who I don’t know. She is a caring, helping person. I’m the opposite. I’m careless and helpless ! The other night though, my ears pricked up. If you’ll excuse the expression. The promo for “Insight” said that Tim Oberg was to be a guest. Now Tim Oberg brought parkrun to so I’m a fan. Here is Tim’s story in his own words :

Some of you will know me. Some of you won’t. I’m the CEO and Founder of parkrun Australia, the largest provider of free physical activity in the country. From our launch in April 2011 until August last year I was the face and voice of the organisation, writing an editorial piece every week in our newsletter to keep our members updated on the inner workings of this great organisation. That all came to an abrupt halt on August 11 when I suffered a panic attack boarding a flight from my home in the Whitsundays to , which in turn led to months of anxiety, further panic attacks, three months off work, visits to my GP, crippling headaches, medical tests (that brain MRI sure was fun), referrals for counselling, meditation, lots of yoga and plenty of soul searching. I’ve now come to accept that to some degree, anxiety has become a part of my day to day life. It can be as minor as feeling a lump in my throat, a randomly elevated heart rate or a headache. It can be as major as being overcome with panic and having to immediately stop everything I’m doing to return home to my perceived ‘safe’ place. Thankfully, after nine long months, I would once again describe myself as ‘fully functional’ meaning I can fulfil my obligations as a husband, father, friend and CEO of parkrun, how- ever life is just a little bit harder than it used to be. When I sat down to write this piece I was originally going to talk about something different however two recent events led me back to writing about my own mental health struggles: 1. The news that rugby league star Greg Inglis had admitted himself into a mental health clinic suffering with depression; and 2. The tragic suicide of one of my alltime favourite musicians, Chris Cornell It just makes me think, “What the heck is going on?” How is it that these high profile people, living seemingly extraordinary lives, can lose their way so badly? How is it that I went from living a perfectly happy and normal existence, to sitting on an airplane with my head buried in the inflight magazine, too scared to look up? Obviously I don’t have the answer but what is clear is that mental health, in particular men’s mental health, has become a major issue in our society. Where I have been so fortunate in my struggle is that right from the start I wanted to talk to people about it; I am lucky enough to be surrounded by a loving and understanding family; and I have parkrun. The parkrun community has been an integral part of my mental health recovery journey and as you’d expect, my parkrun community has many layers. Lo- cally, the Airlie Beach parkrunners (I live in the Whitsun- days, Qld) have been a constant source of positivity and friendliness. And what none of them realise is that most weeks, for the first 500m or so of the run when my heart is starting to pump, I’m actually having a battle inside my head trying to convince myself that this physiological response is normal and I’m not about to have a heart at- tack! It sounds crazy but that’s just the kind of thoughts ANXIETY cont. that anxiety puts in your head. My colleagues in the parkrun management team have been universally supportive. On the days that I couldn’t work, my colleagues have picked up the slack, and these have been many. And lastly we are of course part of a global parkrun family of millions. The support I received from the hierarchy of parkrun, particularly in the early months of my struggle, was crucial in helping me return to my new version of ‘normal’. Thankfully I now have more good days than bad. In fact the bad days are becoming fewer and fur- ther between. I still have issues with flying (airports seems to trigger the worst in me) which is ironic given that for most of my 20s I ran my own travel business in London and have probably been on a thousand flights! I no longer drink coffee (but dream about doing so almost everyday) or alcohol (don’t miss it at all) and processed foods have been pretty much eliminated from my diet (sugar makes my brain go crazy). However I do see light at the end of this tunnel and I believe that part of my future involves helping others who are going through a similar battle. And if that is YOU than I hope that reading this has helped. If you think sharing your story would help you the way it has helped me then please all I can say is “do it!” For me, talking and writing about my anxiety is therapeutic. Who knows, it may just be your therapy too?

Tim Oberg - June 2017

Thanks, Tim, I think I’ll share my story (mild as it is by comparison) : I could always be a bit nervy, but as a young man it was something I coped with and, I guess, it was just another thing that you lived with and got on with life. As one of my interests was architecture I drifted into the building industry, selling jobs from display homes. What often happened was you would have a couple sitting at your desk asking questions and others would stand around and eavesdrop. Sometimes this crowd would grow to 10 or more people. I would suddenly look up and think “It’s a group ! Help, I’m talking to a group”, and I would feel noticeably insecure and often lose my train of thought. That’s all pretty normal stuff. I then got job offers in other industries and moved into other fields of Sales and Marketing. I man- aged the stress of being a “pretend extrovert” and generally was content in my roles. In my 40’s, I got sick of “working for the man” and struck out with my own building business. I was very happy doing this and my business was a “no bullshit” zone. Tell customers, trades and suppliers the truth and demand the same from them. I found that being upfront and open is a great antidote for stress as is not leaving things “‘til tomorrow”. Then one day I was having a friendly discussion with clients, who I got on famously with, and I sud- denly felt like I was in the middle of a courtroom cross examination. There was not a reason in the world for me to be feeling this way. I was under no pressure whatsoever and yet felt near death. I could barely speak. I was sweating and had to leave the room. It was a panic attack. I went on to have several more of these moments in the following weeks although not as bad as the first one. Shortly after that, I went on medication and I have not had anything quite as debilitating happen since. My point in contrasting my story with Tim Oberg’s is that anxiety and depression can be mild or se- vere. It can be held at bay by medication or it can be a life altering, ongoing presence. Importantly, it can occur in a nervy, jumpy person as you would expect, or it can happen to a extro- verted, “life of the party” type like Tim. Tim’s point about talking about it is the real message. Particularly for us older people who have been brought up to just get on with it. In my case some pills did the job. I don’t like taking them but I’m glad I do.

Russ 30 CORRECTIONS Whoops WE WUZ WRONG How could I miss In the AV/VMA Half Marathon I missed Justin Hanrahan’s Silver Campbell McLennan whose time was medal in the M45 Decathlon 1:27:40 and Phillip Van Dueran at 1.26.50 in Malaga. I watched his High Jump on Day 1 !!!! Justin has a great record in the De- cathlon at the World Champs. Gold in the M40 Decathlon in Porto Alegra, Gold in the M45 in Lyon, Missed Perth and now Silver in Malaga. Stuff - ups And I even got the Final Medal tally from Malaga wrong. We ended up 5th which is pretty amazing in Europe.

1 GREAT BRITAIN AND N.I. 80 66 57 203 2 SPAIN 80 65 59 204 3 GERMANY 74 77 65 216 4 UNITED STATES 61 51 46 158 5 AUSTRALIA 32 36 37 105 6 ITALY 28 31 33 92 7 FINLAND 27 28 24 79 8 CANADA 25 12 12 49 9 FRANCE 24 35 42 101 10 JAPAN 18 9 9 36

Get your act together !!

And I missed Yassine Belaabed who won Gold in the teams event for the M65 Half Marathon at the World Championships in Malaga. Here he is with Dennis Williams (L) and Ron Schwebel (R) 31

VALE PATRICK FRANCIS LEANE 11th Jan 1930-12th Oct 2018 by Jim Davy

I first met Pat when living at Oakleigh (now Chadstone) 1937-37. Pat lived in Castlebar Rd, and I in Arcadia Ave. My brother and I (Presbyterians) went to St Anthony’s, Good Shepherd Convent School, now Chadstone Shopping Centre, with Pat. Pat’s all round sporting ability attracted the attention of the Christian Brothers schools, and Pat fin- ished his early schooling with De La Salle, and then to Melbourne University. From there to Oakleigh Tech as Phys Ed teacher. His nickname was “Leaney”. As well as Athletics, Pat played footy with Oakleigh, and was a member of the Oakleigh Amateur Ath- letic Club, with brother, Jack, and Hec Hogan. Pat and Hec were selected for the 1956 Melbourne Olympic team, and brother Jack, to carry the Olympic torch. (Hec was to go on and win bronze in the 100m). O.A.A.C. won the Victorian 4x110 yards Relay Championship for the first time in 1956/7. The team consisting of Hec Hogan, B.Savage, David Jones and Pat Leane. Time of 43.3 In the VAAA Ranking of Vic Athletes in 7/5/57 : Hec Hogan No 1 100 and 220 yards Pat Leane No 1 Decathlon, No 3 High Jump, No 2 Long Jump, N0 2 Javelin No 6 Discus, No 3 Shot O.A.A.C. 1957-58 Hec Hogan Track Captain and Pat Leane Vice Captain

While teaching at Oakleigh Tech, Pat also supported the family dairy farm at Hampton Park. After retiring from teaching, Pat and wife, Irene, were milking cows at their Pakenham Farm, and living at Hal- lam. Pat was a sight in his shorts after milking cows in mud and slush, and his car was a mess carrying hay bales etc. I was servicing and repairing the car. After athletics, Pat turned his hand at golf with sons Pat and Brendan. He was always up to mischief, and was often in trouble with the Golf Club staff. It was very sad when Irene passed away. She was a great lady, greatly missed by family, friends and me. Daughters, Marie and Margaret, took over caring for Pat as required. The family Leane are carrying on where Pat and Irene left off. A hard act to follow. But Pat and Irene trained them well. At the very start of Veteran/Masters athletics, the USA sent a team to Melbourne on 22nd and 23rd Dec 1973 for a USA vs Australia meet. Pat won the M40-49 Discus throwing 37.42. The Shot Put 1st 16lb 11.41 and the Javelin 1st 50.38

Some more of Pat’s athletic achievements include : 1974 Vic Champs-wet conditions Pat 40-49 Long Jump 1st 5.54 High Jump 1st 5ft Discus 1st 35.94 Javelin 2nd 37.12 National ranking list up to 31/10/76 Pole Vault 4th 4.27

1977 Vic Vets Champs Box Hill March 12-13 Pat 45-49 Long Jump 1st 5.43 Discus 1st 35.36 Shot put 1st 11.44 High Jump 1st 1.60 Apart from his athletic prowess Pat had many other natural talents. These included story telling, poetry, practical jokes, music, etc There is so much more in Pat’s life to be told. A life full of love fun, hardships and lots of great memories for family and friends. He will be missed. 32 33

2019 OCEANIA MASTERS ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIPS - MACKAY 34

WMA ATHLETE OF YEAR NOMINATIONS 2018 FROM Oceania Masters OVERALL Lyn Ventris AUS - David Carr AUS

CATEGORIES SPRINTS Julie Brims AUS - Trevor Young AUS MIDDLE DISTANCE Gillian Young AUS – David Carr AUS DISTANCE Sally Gibbs NZ - Alastair Prangnell NZ THROWS Jan Banens AUS – Mark Cumming NZ JUMPS Margaret Taylor AUS – Geoff Shaw AUS RACE WALKS Lyn Ventris AUS – Ralph Bennett AUS COMBINED EVENTS Gaby Watts AUS – Geoff Shaw AUS

FROM THE ARCHIVES

Yes, we have archives ! I use my empty wine cartons in a creative way and boy, I have lots of storage space. I always loved the Abbey Road album cover but decided we needed Racewalkers. From the left : Heather Carr, Russ Dickenson, Stuart Kollmorgen and Pam Tindal.

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Torun, Poland. World Masters Indoor Champs 24-30 March 2019.

Depart NZ or Australia on Emirates Airlines to Warsaw. Two nights in Warsaw to recuperate and sightsee. We will be staying at the Polonia Palace Hotel 22 March. - Coach to Torun. We stay at the 4* Filmar Hotel which is 22 minutes walk to the Torun Arena Sports Hall where the Indoor Champs are being held (4 min by car).

Things to do in Warsaw. 21st March. Discover the Wilanow Palace, one of the most beautiful architectural monuments in Warsaw called “The Little Versailles.” Wilanow Palace survived the time of Poland’s partitions and both World Wars, and has preserved its authentic historical qualities. The palace was built as the royal summer residence of the King John III Sobieski. The typical baroque palace is remarkable for its original architecture, a blend of European art with the traditional Polish building techniques, and is one of the most important monuments of Polish culture. Make sure you see the richly decorated palace interiors, and don’t forget to explore the beautiful French style gardens and landscaped park and Poland’s architectural history!

Cost of hotels and transfers as below NZ$970, A$898, not including tours or airfares, but includes transfer from the airport to the Polonia Palace Hotel in Warsaw, Two nights 20-22nd March at the Polonia Palace Hotel 4*Warsaw with breakfast. Coach transfer Warsaw to Torun ,Nine nights at Filmar Hotel, Torun with breakfast.

Return airfares from Warsaw at the moment are SYD/BNE/MEL are A$1750 pp A$1600 ADL A$1500 AKL NZ$2100. Airfares must be paid on booking. Hotel deposits $300 per person.

After Games Tour of Poland –7 days. A$1495, NZ$$1639

31 March. After breakfast , Depart Torun at 9:00am and head for Gdansk. Visit Malbork and Marienburg Cas tle. Dinner on 31st March at Hotel included at Hotel Gdansk 4*. Luggage services in and out. In 31 March – Out 2nd April. Two nights with Breakfast at Hotel Gdansk 4 star hotel. 1st April. Visit Solidarity Museum, The Armoury 2 local guides.. Dinner at local Fish Restaurant Zafishowani 3 course menu, tea or coffee plus 1 glass of wine or beer per person. Luggage service. 2nd April. Depart 9:00am One night at Hotel NH 4*at Poznan. Breakfast & 3 course Dinner included. Lug gage service 3rd April. Coach to Krakow. Visit the Jasna Gora monastery on the way. Dinner included. Luggage service. 3rd – 6th April. Hotel Golden Tulip 4*. Breakfast each morning and dinner each evening. 4th April. Depart Hotel at 9:00am Visit Wieliczka Salt Mines. Dinner at hotel included. Dinner at local Regional Restaurant near Krakow Live Folk Show, 3 course menu with wine & beer. 5th April. Breakfast. Visit Auschwitz in the morning depart 9:00am There is plenty to see. Dinner at local restaurant in Kazimierz district. 6th April. Breakfast Depart 8:30am for Chopin Airport at Warsaw

Roy Skuse. Online Sports Tours. PO Box 57 Gisborne NZ [email protected] www.onlinesportstours.co.nz 36

Torun, Poland. World Masters Indoor Champs 24-30 March 2019.

Torun Arena Sports Hall

Filmar Hotel - Torun 37

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EASTERN MASTERS A middle distance Running Group who offer structured Speed & Tempo training sessions for VMA runners of all abilities. Meeting Tuesday & Thursday evenings . Jells Park : Summer. /. Knox Track Car Park: Winter 40

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