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The Mind Alpine Challenge will test you to the limit as you traverse Event schedule some of the toughest and most exposed areas of Victoria's stunning Fri 19 March 18:30 Registration/briefing/dinner Alpine National Park and push your personal limits. Sat 20 March 04:30 Race start Whilst you will be doing it tough, your efforts will be supporting Mind's Mon 22 March 04:30 Race cut off clients who work hard every day to rebuild their lives, as they recover from mental illness. Mon 22 March 08:30 Presentations Categories To register visit www.mindaustralia.org.au Enter either the 100 mile or 100km events as: Solo endurance runner 2-4 person endurance team: running/walking the entire distance lhe course wo.s tou9h... together o."dwe "o.11i90.ted the 4-8 person relay team: running/walking different stages in pairs hi9hest rnou"to.iM i" {due to cut-offs, the 100 mile event is only open to runners) Vidorio.... 1 ho.d my doubts o.t rnorne"h... But there wo.s "o wo.y Proudly supported by 1 wo.s 9oi"9 to quit! Jessica, first female to complete 3AW the 2009 Alpine Challenge • • • THE ORIGINAL runnlnQWDcl .!Z�L.J EPIRBhire.com.au � 8!J.r� s1.uartpettigrewdesign lflllTfHttU::llOftlL HEAOWEAR ·-• September 2009 Contents
Editorial ...... , ...... , .. . , . .. . , ...... 2 AURA Calendar...... , ..... , ...... 3 AU RA Contacts...... 6 News . , ...... 8 AURA Points score ...... 10
Race reports and results The North Face 100 reports ...... , ...... 12 Banana Coast report and results ...... 14 Walhalla report and results ...... , ...... , ...15 Gold Coast 100km reports and results...... 16 24 hour world challenge report and Australian results ...... , ...18 100km world championships reports and Australian results ...... , ...... , , ...... 20 48 hour world champ.ionships report...... , ...... , ...... , ....24 Bunbury 50km results ...... , ...... , ...... 26 National 24hr championships. , ...... 26 You Yangs 50/50 report and results ...... , ...... , ...... •. , ....27 Australian runners at Comrades 2009 ...... , ...... , .....29 Comrades Marathon report...... , ...... 29 10 Things to do at Comrades ...... , ...... 31 USA 100 mile race round up ...... , . , ...... 33 National 48 hour /QLD 24 hr championships. , ...... , ...... , ...... 33
Features Ultras and me: Sebastian Warnerdam ...... , , ...... 34 Interview with Martin Fryer ...... , .....35 How much should I spend? ...... , .. , ...... 36 The history of the 3100 mile race .... , , ...... , .. , ..... , ...... 38 Nutrition - Getting enough iron . , ...... , ...... 40 Walking breaks...... , . , ...... , ...... , ....41
Rankings Australian 100 mile rankings 2009 ...... , ...... , ...... 42 Australian 100 mile all time rankings ...... , . , ...... , ...... 43
Footnote - Born to Run , ...... , ......
Front cover: Julie Quin wins North Face 100km (courtesy of inciteimages.com - Mark Watson)
Inside front cover: Aussie team at Bergamo 2009 for 24hr championships
ULTRAMAG Page 1 Editorial Septe).Ilber
This has gional hotspots like Walhalla, Bun plenty for families and children too, been a won bury, Grafton and the Blue Moun with the Festival of Sport and lots derful three tains. Some of these events attract of other attractions. months for only a very small crowd, but it is Australian great to see that they are being Finally, I would like to share with ultra run kept alive by the hard work of dedi you the conclusions reached by a ners on the cated organisers, who are mostly group of scientists who tested the world stage. ultra runners themselves. You will memories of marathon runners be In May fiveof have noticed the same names crop fore and after a race. I believe the our runners ping up as finishers at many of these results would equally apply to ultra - Rob Boyce, events. As someone who is rather runners. Michael Lovric, Mick Francis, John sensitive to being repeatedly told Pearson and Deanne Nobbs - took (albeit usually by non runners who The findingshad a special relevance on the world at the World Challenge know nothing about running) that I for me because of something that 24 hour race in Italy. run too many races, I am always de happened to me during a recent ul lighted to find kindred souls who do tra: I started thinking about a mov Later in the same month Martin Fry not hesitate to run an ultra every ie I had seen not long beforehand er had a stunning performance at second weekend or so. on a plane trip. Then I remembered the world 48 hour championships in I had also seen another movie on France. He broke the course record Brett Saxon's new race in the hills that trip; I could not for the life of with a run of 433 kilometres and his near Geelong, the You Yangs 50-50, me recall what movie it was, even own 48 hour record, enjoying, as he is a welcome addition to the calen though at the time I had told a puts it, the race of his life. He sits dar and I hope this year's inaugural friend how good it was. I searched second only to Yiannis Kouros in all race will be the first of many more my brain for a full two kilometres time 48 hour rankings. I've included to come. before giving up. an interview with Martin in this is sue, even though it took place be There has been plenty of track ac The scientists tested the idea that fore this race. tion with local 100km, 24 hour and the highly strenuous exercise in 48 hour races. At the Gold Coast volved in marathon running may Another team of three men and 100km Jackie Fairweather only nar result in neuro hormonal changes three women - Dean Cook, Michael rowly (by 8 minutes) missed the that alter the functioning of mem Baldock, Tim Cochrane, Caroline Australian female record at this dis ory. Marathon runners were given Pivetta, Kerrie Bremner, Susannah tance, and Terry Bell put in a superb implicit and explicit memory tasks Harvey Jamieson - headed to Bel effort. You will find plenty of race before or immediately after they gium in June for the world 100km reports within these pages covering completed a marathon. (Implicit championships, and again did us a wide range of events. Keep the memory allows people to remem proud. Unusually this race was held reports coming, folks. ber how to tie their laces or address in the evening, and the need to run a neighbour by their correct name in the dark took its toll on some Meanwhile the Commonwealth without consciously thinking about runners. Mountain and Ultra Distance these activities. Explicit memory is Championships to be held in Keswick the conscious, intentional recollec In an unofficial capacity Aussies at the heart of Cumbria, the English tion of previous experiences such have been travelling the globe to Lake District are getting closer. The as movies seen.) Runners tested race in, among others, such far date is 17 to 20 September. The immediately upon completing the flung places as Durban (Comrades Championships will see athletes marathon showed impairment in Marathon) and the USA (Western competing in three separate dis the explicit memory task but en States 100 Mile, Hardrock 100 Mile, ciplines; mountain races, a 100km hancement in the implicit memory Badwater). There has always been road race and a 24hour race. Why task on a par with brain damaged a healthy number of Australians at not go along as a spectator and sup patients suffering amnesia. tendins fpmrades and this year in port the Aussies? Spectators can ex am '' · ' results you will see that pect fast-paced action in the most So I got my children's names right
\_r i not so young females beautiful locations. Club and indi when they greeted me on my ar u ladies won't mind me vidual runners are invited to enter rival home after the race, but I had did extremely well. the event's open races held on the to search a list of recent movies to 1;bos�t " stayed home have also same championship courses. There's find out which one I had seen. ha'g;� greii�\ti,me with events in re-
ULTRAMAG Page 2 ustr ian Ultra
This calendar contains only races sanctioned by AURA.This does not purport to be a complete list of Australian ultras. 2009 sanctioned races will be eligible for the AURA aggregate points competition for 2009. AURA reserves the right to modify this calendar at its discretion
August 2009
Sunday 23 August TAN ULTRA RUN 100km and 52km (VIC) 7am start at the Pillars of Wisdom adjacent to Alexandra Avenue. Run around Melbourne's Tan Track at the Kings Domain. Contact: Nick Thompson 03 9889 7463 or 0400 332 155 Email: [email protected]
September 2009
Sunday 13 September TAMBORINE TREK, GOLD COAST 62 KM (QLD) Starts 6am from the Girl Guides Hall in Ferry Street, Nerang to the top of Mt Tamborine and back. Half forest trails, half bitumen. BBQ at finish. Contact: Paul Chamberlain 0407 755 478 Email: [email protected]
Sunday 27 September YURREBILLA TRAIL 56KM (SA) Trail run amongst the beautiful Adelaide Hills. Contact: David Close 08 8278 4337 Email: [email protected] Web: www.sarrc.asn.au/yurrebilla.html
October 2009
Sunday 11 Oct. BRIBIE BEACH BASH 46KM AND SHORTER OPTIONS (QLD) Contact: Geoff Williams 0412 789 741 Email: [email protected] Web: www.aura.asn.au/BribieBeachBash.html
November 2009
Saturday 7 -Sunday 8 November THE GREAT NORTH WALK 1005 (NSW) 6am start, 100 miles or 100 kilometres. Teralba on the NW shores of Lake Macquarie, 153km north of Sydney and 25km west of Newcastle. There are no marshals on the course and all runners will need to be self sufficient. Contact: Dave Byrnes 0428 880784 Email: [email protected] Web: www.aura.asn.au/GNW100.html
Saturday 28 November BRUNY ISLAND JETTY TO LIGHTHOUSE 64 KM (TAS) Ferry to the start and then run the length of the Island with stunning ocean scenery. Contact Paul Risley 0427 517 737 Email [email protected] Web:www.dreamwater.org.au/ultr.html
December 2009
Saturday 4 December RAZORBACK RUN 58 KM (Vic) 6am start. Mt Feathertop near Mt Hotham in the Victorian Alps. Contact Paul Ashton 03 9885 8415 or 0418 136 070 Email: [email protected] Web: www. aura. asn.au/ MtF eathertopSkyrun. html
Sunday 13 December KURRAWA TO DURANBAH AND BACK 50 KM (QLD) Start Kurrawa Park, Broadbeach on the Gold Coast and run south along the Gold Coast beachfront to Contact: Peter Hall 0411 083 896 Email: [email protected] Web: www.goldcoast100.com
Friday 11 - Sunday 13 December COAST TO KOSCIUSKO (NSW) 240 kilometres from sea level to the highest point in Australia. Contact Paul Every 02 9482 8276 Email: [email protected] Web: www.aura.asn.au/c2k.html
ULTRAMAG Page 3 Sunday 20 December SIX INCH MARATHON 45KM (WA) 4.30am start, 45 km trail run at North Dandalup WA. Contact Dave Kennedy 08 9885 7025 Email: [email protected] Web:www.aura.asn.au/SixlnchTrack.html
January 2010
Saturday 9 - Sunday 10 January NARRABEEN ALL NIGHTER (NSW) Date to be confirmed 100km and 12 hour events. Certified 100km course on bike paths. Contact: Ron Schwebel 0415 669 464 Email: [email protected] . Web: www.aura.asn.au/NarrabeenAllNighter.html
Sunday 10 January BOGONG TO MT HOTHAM (VIC) Date to be confirmed 64km tough mountain trail run, with 3000m of climb. 42km, 35km and 25km options also available. 6:15am start at Mountain Creek Picnic Ground near Mt Beauty. Discount for Aura members Contact: Michael Grayling\ 0433 420 530 or Paul Monks 0402 852 566 Email: [email protected] Web: www.aura.asn.au/BogongtoHotham .html
Sunday 24 January EASTERN TREE SERVICE MANSFIELD TO MOUNT BULLER 50KM ROAD RACE (VIC) Date to be con firmed 6am start. Discount for Aura members. Contact: Robert Boyce 0417 557 902 Email: [email protected] Web: www.aura.asn.au/MansfieldtoBuller.html
February 2010
Saturday 6 February CRADLE MOUNTAIN ULTRA (TAS) Date to be confirmed 6am start at Waldheim, Cradle Valley at the northern end of Cradle Mountain/Lake St.Clair National Park, finishes at Cynthia Bay at southern end of the park. Approx. 82km of tough mountain trail running with lots of bog! Discount for Aura members. Contact: Alec Hove 03 6223 4456; fax 03 6223 4660 Email: [email protected] Web: www.aura.asn.au/CradleMtnToLakeStClair.html
Saturday 6 - Sun 7 Feb CABOOLTURE HISTORICAL VILLAGE DUSK TO DAWN 12/6 HOUR (QLD) Date to be confirmed Run on the 500 metre gravel track at the Caboolture Historical Village. Starts at dusk on Saturday and finishes at dawn on Sunday. Contact: Geoff Williams Email: [email protected] Web: www.aura.asn.au/CabooltureHV.html
Sunday 14 February AURA MAROONDAH DAM TRAIL RUN 30/50KM (VIC) Date to be confirmed 50 km race based at the Maroondah Dam, Healesville with 30km option. Contact: Robert Boyce 0417 557 902 Email [email protected] Web: www.aura.asn.au/AURADamTra ilRun. html
Sunday 21 February LAUNCESTON SIX HOUR TRACK RACE (TAS) Date to be confirmed 6am start at the Launceston Athletic Club. Contact: David Brelsford [email protected] Web: www.launcestonathleticclub.com/6hourrace/
March 2010
Saturday 13 March SIX FOOT TRACK MARATHON (NSW) 45km mountain run, 8am start, Katoomba to Jenolan Caves. Approx 800 runners. Incorporating the AURA National Trail Championships Contact: Kevin Tiller Email:[email protected] Web: www.sixfoot.com
Sunday 14 March COBURG SIX HOUR AND 100KM TRACK RACE (VIC) Date to be confirmed Held at the Harold Stevens Athletic Track. Contact: Tim Erickson 0412 257 496 or 03 9012 5431 Email: [email protected] Web: www.coburgharriers.org.au
SurvJ�ri?21i March GREAT OCEAN RUN (NSW) Date to be confirmed 45�m."\ �rn start at northern end of Red Rock Beach; finish at Coffs Harbour Jetty. Course survey from 2pm at Arraw� eadland on Saturday 20 March followed by registratidn at VSR Hall, Woolgoolga. Entry fee payable to Woolg Fun Run $10 (or $15 on the day). C9nt�\• .. i I Beveridge 02 6656 2735 (3 B Surf St, Emerald Beach, 2456) Ert\�ihste · yp@_lyabba.net.au Web: www.aura.asn.au/WaterWorld_RR2CH.html
ULTRAMAG Page 4 Saturday 27 · Sunday 28 March AUSTRALIAN ALPINE 100 MILE (VIC) Date to be confirmed 100 mileand 100 km alpine run in the Victorian Alps. Commences at 3amat Harrietville in Victoria. Contact: Paul Ashton 0418 136 070 Email [email protected] Web: www.aura.asn.au/AustralianAlpine1 OOmiler.html
April 2010
Sunday 11 April FRANKSTON TO PORTSEA ROAD RACE (VIC) 34 miles (55km). 7am start corner of Davey St. and Nepean Highway, Frankston. Block of chocolate for every fin· isher. Own support needed. The oldest established ultra in Australia, first run in 1973. Contact: Kevin Cassidy 0425 733 336. Email: [email protected] Web: www.ultraoz.com/frankston
Sunday 11 April CANBERRA MARATHON AND ULTRA (ACT) 42.2km and 50km, 7am, Telopea Park High School, Canberra Contact: Dave Cundy. Email: [email protected]. Web www.canberramarathon.com.au
Saturday 17 - Sunday 18 April COBURG 24 HOUR CARNIVAL (VIC) Date to be confirmed Harold Stevens Athletic Track. Coburg. 24 hour event only, includes the Victorian 24 Hour Track Championships and the Australian Centurion Walk. Contact Tim Erickson: 0412 257 496 or 03 9012 5431 Email: [email protected] Web: www.coburgharriers.org. au
Saturday 17 April WILSONS PROM 100KM ULTRAMARATHON (VIC) 6am from Norman Bay Car, Tidal River, Wilson's Prom. Distances 100km, 80km, 60km, 43km, 20km Contact: Paul Ashton 0418 136 070 Email: [email protected] Web: www.aura.asn.au/WilsonsProm100.html
May 2010
Saturday 1 - Sunday 2 May THE WILD ENDURANCE 100KM TRAIL RACE (NSW) Run through the spectacular Blue Mountains. Contact: 02 9282 9553 Web: www.wildendurance.org.au
Sunday 10 May WALHALLA WOUND UP TRAIL RUNS (VIC) Trail Runs from Walhalla's Star Hotel starting at 8am, distances 50km, 37km, 19km. Contact: Bruce Salisbury 03 5174 9869. Web: www.traralgonharriers.org
Sunday 10 May BANANA COAST ULTRA MARATHON 85 km (NSW) Current course is Grafton Post Office to Coff's Harbour Hotel 85km, but we may have to shorten this event to finish at Coramba (68kms) or Karangi. Ow n support vehicle / driver required. Contact: Steel Beveridge 02 6656 2735 (home) or 02 6654-1500 (work) or 3B Surf Street, Emerald Beach, NSW 2456. Email: [email protected]. Web: www.aura.asn.au/CoffsToGrafton.html
Saturday 15 · Sunday 16 May THE NORTH FACE 100 (NSW) A 100km trail running event in the Blue Mountains open to individuals and teams of 2 (50km each). Contact: Diane Chanut 0406 659 971 Email: [email protected].
Sunday 16 May BUNBURY 50KM ROAD RACE (WA) Run in conjunction with the Bunbury Marathon. Contact: Sharon Wright 08 97911584 Web: http://bunburyrunnersclub.mysouthwest.com.au
June 2010
Sunday 6 June Gold Coast 100 SUPERMARATHON Date. TBC Incorporating the National 100km championships, with 50km option. Contact: Peter Hall 0411 083 896 Email: [email protected] Web:www.goldcoast100.com
Saturday 27- Sunday 28 June SRI CHINMOY NATIONAL 24 HOUR CHAMPIONSHIP (QLD) Date TBC .. 6-12-24 Hours. University of Queensland Athletic Centre. Brisbane. Offical400 metre artificial surface purp ? athletics track. AURA 24 hour championships, IAU labelling, qualifying race for IAU 24 hr World Challeng�.[ · Contact: David Rogan 0435 201 805 Email [email protected] Web: www.srichinmoyraces.org/au /events/24hour/
ULTRAMAG Page 5 July 2010
July KOKODA CHALLENGE (QLD) Date TBC Teams of 4 people trek a 96km course through the Gold Coast Hinterland within a 39 hour time limit. Contact: Doug Henderson 07 55963942 Web: www.kokodachallenge.com/
Friday 31 July · Sunday 1 August NATIONAL 48HR CHAMPS and 24HR QLD CHAMPIONSHIPS (QLD) Date TBC Starts 0900 Friday ft finishes0900 Sunday, with 6, 12 and 24 hour options, Caboolture Historical Village, Caboolture. IAU labelling, selection race for IAU 24 hr World Challenge. Contact: Geoff Williams 0412 789741 Email: [email protected]
If you have a race that you would like included in our race calendar, please contact our Events Director Robert Boyce (refer AURA contacts listing). Sanctioning requirements are posted on the AURA website
Membership secretary Brett Saxon [email protected] 0418 557 052
Apparel & trophies Sandra Howorth s_ [email protected]. au 0407 301 058
[email protected] 0414 776 766
Consulting editor Kevin Cassidy [email protected] 0425 733 336
08 8278 6623
Chairman of selectors Paul Every [email protected] 02 9482 8276
Aura webmaster Ian Cornelius [email protected] 0408 527 391
·.· kevin@cqolrunnio�,qoritau ·.. 0419 244 406
Treasurer Jo Blake [email protected] 0414 554 469
President Ian Cornelius [email protected] 0408 527 391
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ULTRAMAG Page 7 F� Australian Ultra News
AURA AGM Susannah Harvey-Jamieson, 157th now owns four of the top six fastest The AURA AGM was held in Mel place, 10:00:04 performances in history. bourne on 29 May. The Association is Aussie Grahak Cunningham ran to a administered entirely by volunteers Kami Semick of Oregon won the new Australian record by finishing who unselfishly give up their time women's race in 7:37:23 and led the second in the race in 44 days and in the interests of the ultra running American women to the team title. 09:08:58. Grahak averaged 69.857 community at large. In the last few Semick's teammates Devon Crosby miles per day (112.417 km). He be years AURA has grown somewhat to Helms and Meghan Arbogast fin comes the third ranked runner at the point where its affairs can no ished fourth and fifth respectively. the distance in the world, moving longer be administered by a small Semick took the lead from Italy's up from the fifth spot and best executive. A call was made for vol Monica Carlin just before the 40km ing his previous outing by over two unteers to assist. In addition to the mark and pulled away steadily from days. existing committee a number of there, beating Russian Irina Vish people volunteered their services. nevskaya by nine minutes. Semick Kokoda Challenge As a result of this request and with averaged 7:20 per mile for the en Team Nike ACG (mixed team of Pe existing help AURA has been able to tire 100 kilometres. ter Hall, Don Wallace, Nickey Car appoint state representatives as fol roll, Mike Page) won the Kokoda lows: Yasukazu Miyazatu of Japan was Challenge in 12:28:56 from Speedy the men's winner in 6:40:43, edg Quattro (all women's team of Chris ACT: Martin Fryer and Phil Essam ing Jonas Buud of Sweden by a little tine McDougall, Jackie Fairweather, NSW: Peter Brett and Kim Cook over a minute. Giorgio Calcaterra Kim Beckinsale, Delina Rahmate) in Vic: Malcolm Gamble and Scott Or of Italy had the day's fastest finish, 13:27:55. The event was held on 18 chard closing five minutes on the leader July on the Gold Coast. 37 teams Qld: John Pearson in the last 20km, but finished third, took part, the last finishing in 36 SA: David Billett (continuing) 15 seconds back from Buud. Japan hours, WA: Mick Francis and Dave Kennedy also won the men's team title, edg Tas: Dave Brelsford and Vlastik ing out the Italians. Commonwealth Champion Skvaril ships Surgeres 48 hours race AURA is pleased to announce the If you can help, please contact Ian Martin Fryer ('the Flyer') posted teams selected to represent Aus Cornelius at [email protected] a brilliant performance to win the tralia at the Commonwealth Cham or phone 0408 527 391. We would world-famous Surgeres 48 hours pionships to be held in Keswick, not give you any task which was in race on 22 - 24 May 2009 with Cumbria, UK commencing 17 Sep any way onerous or beyond your ca 433.686 km, becoming the best tember 2009. Following her out pability. We just need more hands performed athlete of all time over standing debut 24 hour perform to the wheel. In particular, we could 48 hours, behind only the legendary ance of 201.463km in the AURA 24 use a person who has some website Yiannis Kouros. Martin displayed his hour championship held in Brisbane skills, preferably experienced with normal coolness to conserve his en on 27-28 June, Meredith Quinlan has Dreamweaver to assist in maintain ergy while other runners chose to been added to the team The pur ing the website which is fast becom run faster during the early part of pose of the Commonwealth Cham ing a very useful resource. the event. Final results were pionships are to showcase ultra run Thanks to Brett Saxon for making ning (beyond the marathon) to the his home available for the meeting. 1. Martin Fryer AUS 433.686 Commonwealth Games Federation, 2. Ryoichi Sekiya JPN 402.321 the IAAF and the International Ol 2009 World Cup 100km 3. Mamo Kudo (F) JPN 385.130 ympic Committee. Torhout, Belgium, 20 June See Martin's race report in this is Aussie results at this event were: sue. Men's 24 hour Male Martin Fryer (ACT, capt) Dean Cook, 41st place, 7:50:35 Sri Chinmoy 3100 mile race Jo Blake (NSW) Michael. Baldock, 76th place, Asprihanal Aalto, 38, from Helsinki, Mick Francis (WA) 8:24:47:t· Finland won the 2009 Self-Tran John Pearson (Qld) TirriCd¢5' ne, 89th place, 8:36:17 scendence 3100 Mile Race in 43 days Michael Lovric (NSW) Fema( :\/ and 16h 28.06s. He averaged 70.964 Scott Orchard (Vic) Caroling\BiJetta, 131st place, miles (114.206 km) per day. Aalto Women's 24 hour 9:24:41} i has run the race nine times as well Allison Lilley (NSW) K�rri� Bfemner, 132nd place, finishing first a record six times. He Deanne Nobbs (Vic) 9:14:41 .. ULTRAMAG Page 8 ;'ln all, 75 of the 86 startersfinished the race within the 60-hour time llmlr;
Kerrie Bremner (ACT) Deb de Williams finish line officials. Race organizers Susannah Harvey-Jamieson (Qld) Under the banner Running Pink, De moved the finish four miles down Meredith Quinlan (NSW) borah de Williams has been running the course and determined that Men's 100km around Australia as a solo female runners who had not completed the Dean Cook (NSW, capt) runner, aiming to cover 20,000 kilo course by 10:30pm would finish at Tim Cochrane (NSW) metres, 55 kms a day, every day, all the 131-mile mark. At that point 33 Michael Baldock (WA) for breast cancer research and sup runners had completed the original Terrence Bell (NSW) port. course, and 43 more were still en Brendan Davis (NSW) route. The road was re-opened at Women's 100km On the 5th of June 2009 after 10825 7am on July 15. During the 8+ hours Jackie Fairweather (ACT) kilometres and 224 days Deborah the road was closed 30 runners fin Caroline Pivetta (Vic) under medical advice had to end ished at the 131-mile mark. Verity Tolhurst (NSW) her attempt to become the first fe Elizabeth Bennett (NSW) male to run around Australia. Due Those runners were later given to her fall over Maggie in Elliot (she the option (but not the require 2XU tripped over her dog while coming ment) of finishing the entire 135- Sports apparel brand 2XU are pro into Elliott, NT under police escort) mile course. Oddly, race organizers viding sponsorship to the team for Deborah has fractured both the na indicated that those choosing this Keswick and it is hoped they will vicula bones in her feet and will option would be penalized for the continue to support our rep teams require surgery to have them fixed. time that the road was closed. Only through the years to reaching the This means Deborah ran over 857 seven of the 30 impacted runners Commonwealth Games. The value kilometres on fractured bones. chose this option. Some slower run of this sponsorship is considerable ners were not impacted at all by and we have high expectations of The good news is that under top the road closure, as they did not the brand sponsoring our elite ultra medical supervision and an athletic reach the 131-mile mark until after athletes for many years to come. recovery program in February 2010 the road was reopened. In all, 75 On top of the estimated worth Deborah will be making her second of the 86 starters finished the race for this year athletes can purchase attempt to become the first female within the 60-hour time limit. Tem compression items at greatly re to run around Australia and will peratures peaked at 120F (49() at duced cost, reflecting a potential continue her fundraising effort for Furnace Creek on Monday. further sponsorship of up to $4000 the NBCF. We ask you all to keep if each athlete chooses to purchase watching this space and follow De New Caledonia trail race two compression items borah's recovery journey back to The Great Trail New Caledonia is a the road. 107km ultra Trail with 5000 metres IAU World Trail Challenge of difference in height, between Australia's sole representative in Deborah and the team of Running Dumbea and Prony to be held on the IAU World Trail challenge, Andy Pink would like to thank everyone September 12 - 13, 2009. du Bois, was in action at Serre who has followed and supported Chevalier in the French Alps on them throughout the last seven The trail will take place in the con Sunday 12 July. He completed the months. Running Pink is happy to trasting surroundings of the South race in 28th place in 10:24:47. The announce that the run so far has of New Caledonia: The red of the race was a challenging event run raised over $100,000 for the NBCF earth, the blue of the lagoon, riv ning over a 68km course through and Deborah and Maggie can claim ers and lakes and the green of the the Guisanne and Claree Valley. that she was the first female and endemic Caledonian vegetation Twenty countries sent delegations Maggie the first dog to run from Ho This trail can be run individually or to participate in this event. bart to Darwin, a huge achievement by 2 runner relays, and has been de in itself. signed for experienced runners, used IAU 50km Trophy Race to long trails run self sufficiently. With the IAU 50k trophy race to Fire disrupts Badwater ultra, Join the organization of this spor be held in Gibraltar on 31 October, USA tive, humanitarian and ecological David Criniti and Verity Tolhurst are At about 10pm on July 14, fireerupt challenge at: grandraidnc@gmail. assured of a start. They will receive ed in close proximity to the finish com an all expenses paid trip for win line, requiring evacuation of the ning the Canberra 50km. There are 12 qualifying races of which 3 are yet to be decided. Anthony Farrugia and June Petrie are still in with a chance.
australlan ultra runners association inc. } • ❖•.• ,, W ,_,,...,¢', Leaders as at 24 July 2009 13 points: Michael Baldock Krantzke; Colleen Middleton; Re 12 points: Terence Bell; Carl Barker; becca Oliver; Jessica Robson; An Name Points for 2009 Anth Courtney; Andy Hewat thony Scott; Alan Staples; Ian Twite; 1. Jo Blake 57 11 points: Brendan Davies; Andrew Lynda van Dyk; Bruce Webber 2. Malcolm Gamble 53 Johnson; Stephen Kibble; Eleena 4 points: Dan Bleakman; Ewan Hors 3. Michael Lovric 38 Rosevear burgh; John Keats; John Lindsay; 4. Jackie Fairweather F 37 10 points: Karyn Bollen; Dave Brels Andrw Macdonald; Richard Pickup; 5. Susannah H- Jamieson F 33 ford; Kerrie Bremner; Kevin Cas Deryck Skinner; Troy Trewhitt 6. Meredith Quinlan F 32 sidy; Tim Erickson; Mick Francis; 3 points: Tony Fattorini; Barry 7. Kelvin Marshall 31 Bernie Goggin; Ngoh Ngoh Nestor; Higgins; Sandra Howorth; Tressa 8. Robert Boyce 27 Bruce Salisbury; Elizabeth Swain Lindenberg; Sharon Scholz; Vlastik 9. Martin Fryer 27 9 points: Stuart Cole; Wayne Gre Skvaril; Stephen Wright 10. Justim Scholz 24 gory; Peter Johnson; David Jones; 2 points: Tamyka Bell; Mick Carlis; 11. Steel Beveridge 22 Lawrie Lolait; Darel Robbins Allan Devine; Nick Drayton; Peter 12. Ron Schwebel 21 8 points: Peter Bignell; Gregory Gardiner; Angie Grattan; Laurie 13. Allison Lilley (F) 20 Love; Scott Orchard; Keith Sullivan; Hennessey; Viviene Kartsounis; Ben 14. Tim Cochrane 18 Nick Thompson Storer 15. Deanne Nobbs (F) 18 7 points: Val Chesterton; Dean Cook; 1 point: Noel Annett; Steven Apple 16. John Pearson 18 Nathan Fawkes; Geoffrey Last; An by; Carol Baird; Elizabeth Bennett; 17. June Petrie 18 drew Lee; Nick Manning; Brendan Peter Brett; David Clear; Tony Col 18. Glenn Lockwood 17 Myors; Bert Pelgrim lins; Kim Cook; Simon Fairweather; 19. Brett Saxon 17 6 points: Bradley James; Roger Bob Fickel; Peter Fitzpatrick; Ber 20. Verity Tollhurst (F) 17 Guard; Belinda Lockwood; Richard nadette Gregory; Jacquelyn Guy; McCormick; Lindsay Phillips; Stuart Sharon Harrison; Trevor Jacobs; 16 points: Lachlan Fraser; Kevin Price; Phillip Whitten; Brett Worley Amanda Underwood Heaton; Billy Pearce 5 points: Nick Barlow; Colin Brooks; 14 points: Philip Murphy; Caroline Max Carson; Andrew Duhois; Brian For full details see www.aura.asn. Pivetta Glover; Rudolf Kinshofer; Simon au/points_comp.html INTRODUCE A FRIEND AND WIN - HELP US MAKE 300 in 2009 During 2009 AURA hopes to achieve a membership of 300. With that number fast approaching we are encouraging existing mem bers to help grow our members list by introducing a friend, you and your friend can be eligible for some fantastic 2XU running gear. Prizes awarded to new member and referring friend if you are the 300th member for 2009, there will also be a random prize draw for all existing and renewing members. So come on, encourage your friend to become part of the growing Ultra Running Family. Send an email to the membership secretary with your name and your friends name to go into the draw. I would also like to remind our members that some of you have yet t.&f.enew for this year and may wish to do so soon to ensure ypU¢§'9.get discounted entries, earn points in the competition, be ¢pxiffd by AURA insurance, and receive your quarterly Ul tra ·.,.. , hd much more. . Rn6ii5!-�gs�ie Fairweather wearing 2XU ULTRAMAG Page JO Simple to take9 simple · ·•· · to digest9 GU Energy Gel provides just what Provides whatyou need fcff premium exercis�Juet ... you need for premium Available in 8 flavoursi ·· .• exercise fuel and none of the extras that slow you down. GU Chomps•.•.• Pure Performance Energy Chews off.er a change of pace from gels. Availaple in4 flavows ULTRAMAG Page 1 J The North Face 100 .IIKmi.;II.. Race organiser's report ished 2nd in the Open Male cat egory in 10:22:21 after an amazing Returning to the World Heritage acceleration between checkpoint listed Blue Mountains for the sec 5 and the finish. He also thought ond year, the extreme endurance that a good recovery strategy would race was deemed a success and be to ride his bicycle to the prize saw 333 solo runners and 31 pairs ceremony on Sunday from Parram embarking on an exhausting but ul atta, a return trip of over 150kms. tra-rewarding journey. They came Branden Haywood took third from the four corners of Australia place in 11:39:22, leaving the first and beyond with runners hailing two winners far ahead. Defend from across the Tasman, PNG, Hong ing champion Andrew Kromar was Kong and Europe. Determined and forced to pull out due to a pre-ex geared up to face gruelling hours of isting ankle injury after pushing it running through the relentless ter hard to the 54 kilometre mark. A rain and rugged environment, the shame as he was on track to beat 395 ultra-runners departed on Sat his 2008 record. A notable feat is urday 16 May at 7:00am in crisp and that of Wayne Gregory, winner of cold conditions. the veteran category (over 50) in Winner Andrew Lee, 39, from War a time of 12:37:47, who went back rimoo in the Blue Mountains, pow to Sydney to run the Sydney Half Marathon on Sunday morning before Winner Andrew Lee at North Face ered through the whole race and conquered the distance in 10: 20:51 coming to the prize ceremony in the early afternoon. James Pretto won Runners continued to trek through beating last year's record by two the under 25 category in a time of out the night and into the morning, minutes. Surprised by his stunning 13:35:39. with some finishing the race up to result as he had never run longer 26 and a half hours after they had than 45 km in his life, the father of Special guest Dean Karnazes set a begun. Altogether 282 participants four was just hopeful of finishing steady pace and arrived approxi made it over the finish line. around 11 hours. mately four hours behind the leader with a final time of 14:42:56. John "Winning and picking up the race O'Regan You can access full results at www. record was a real bonus and I am travelled for this event from Ireland to complete his 7 ul thenorthface.com.au pretty happy about that. I was in tras in 7 continents, finishing in the Six Foot track marathon a few 15:51:56. Race report weeks ago, and that was a 45 kilo metre race where I came second. The women's race was taken out by Andrew Hewat After that I kept up some training by ACT resident Julie Quinn (a New for the Canberra marathon and Zealander) who smashed the record Halfway up Nellies Glenn and a jet straight after focused on The North in an outstanding 12:13:45, taking roared unseen across the sky high Face 100 so I did a fair bit of trail 8th position overall. She was fol above me. Steps and more steps, running near by home for the past lowed in second position by Beth ever upwards. Then another jet? No, 3-4 weeks, leading right up to the Cardelli in 13:34:53 and Robin Cam that was the wind roaring through race. I didn't know what to expect. eron in 14:16:48. First female un the trees on the ridges high above I was hopeful that it wouldn't be der 25 was Margaretha Fortmann in the valley. The hot sweat dripping too hard, but it is a tough and gru 16:03:05 and first veteran (over 50) off my nose will soon chill me once elling course, relentless at times, was Ann Mackie in 16:33:48. I am exposed back up on the ridge to Katoomba. particularly coming out of the Ked In the Marathon Pairs relay event, umba Pass up near Wentworth Falls. Team Blackheart (Liam Davies and What a day of contrasts. That is the It was a bit of pain coming up some Alex Stuart) came back to win a stairs, I was getting sick of stairs North Face 100 trail race. Highs and second year in a row in 11:03:18 in lows. Climbing and descending. Run toward$.�{the end; the last leg was the male category. Team Live Strong reallY •· . Overall it was a really ning fast and walking slow. Smooth, (Nicci Drew and Kellie Epis) took the wide-open fire trail and narrow, good l;Je scenery is amazing, female category in 12:23:50 while the or ation very professional." gnarly singletrack. Soft, leaf-lined the first mixed team was Team soil paths and brutally hard steel Followt less a minute and a half Landsedge (Rhett Doyle and Fleur steps. Warm sun and bitter cold b�htrid0�5Tim Cochrane who fin- Harmelin) in 15:21:10. wind. This race has it all. ULTRAMAG Page 12 ''The trail dropped back Into the valley and I thought It would never end" The early morning start saw the 300 trees and oncoming runners. Then a tom as the fading light struggled to plus runners stream out of the Fair steep drop off the ridge, free falling reach the valley floor. I ran hard to mont Resort in Leura and wind our through the forest. My feet clawed use the last light before reaching way around iconic Blue Mountain at the ground but slid forward in the open firetrail that descended landmarks like the Three Sisters, side my shoes, the soles burning as I further down Sublime Point Ridge. Leura Falls and under the Scenic slipped and slid down to the creek. Skyway on smooth rolling trail. A It was dark now as I wound down, conga line of runners kept the pace Then the track wound through down until my quads thought in check but allowed glances across farmland before emerging into the they would explode on the hard the valley at the early morning light upper reaches of the Megalong Val packed road. The reflective rib dancing over the escarpment. I was ley road. Horse country. My nos bons marked the course, reassur frustrated by the slow pace on the trils filled with the strong aroma ingly. I splashed through the shal very runnable trail but sat back and of horses and horse manure, a to low Jamison Creek before starting enjoyed the view. tal contrast to the crisp forest air the long climb to Kedumba Pass just minutes before. I was feeling and then the old Queen Vic hospital After a steep climb up the Gold strong so ran the road hard to CP3. site. Head down and grind it out. en Stairs, I was at Checkpoint 1. Mandatory gear check was the first CP5 was a welcome site in the now I knew the Tarras Ladder was in the priority. Refill and refuel. Done. cold, lonely night. Crew huddled next sector so I ran hard hoping to And on my way onto the Six Foot around a blazing fire, the warmth beat the queue. Mile after mile of Track headed towards Katoomba. beckoning me. firetrail rolled out as I climbed the Narrow Neck. Around every bend A couple of km down the track I re Tim Cochrane offered me some piz more runners to chase. Spectacular alised I hadn't refilled both my bot za and he didn't have to ask twice. views unfolded on both sides as the tles and suddenly felt very thirsty. I knew he had finished second to world fell away to the forested val I slowed to conserve what water I Mark Lee, and here he was back out leys far below. The wind whipped was carrying. Runners were few helping other runners. Great effort across us as misty rain sprung from and far between. I passed a few. on both counts. I had been resisting the low set cloud. After leaving the A few passed me. The climb up trying to chase the 14 hour silver road, a short rock scramble led to Nellies Glenn bunched us all up in buckle cut-off but weakened now. I the top of the infamous Tarras Lad a kind of communal effort. As we wondered how much time I needed. der. Oh crap, around 20 runners broached the top of the stairs we I asked him what would be a slow were huddled in the biting wind, moved into yet another weather split for the last sector. He said he each waiting their turn to climb zone and suddenly the warm after couldn't remember his time. I said a down the jury-rigged aluminium noon sun was but a distant memory slow split! Never mind, I would just ladders, encased in a cobweb like as the icy wind tore at any exposed go as hard as I could. rope net. 20 minutes seemed like flesh. Sensing the next aid station an eternity but my turn eventually and more fluids I ran hard through Out on the road a young runner came. Down one step at a time, slow the fringes of Katoomba to the oval caught up and passed me. He asked going. Releasing the bottom rung I and CP4. how far we had to go and if he could cut loose and ran hard to warm up make 14 hours. I said no way but again, greeted by tight singletrack I collapsed on the damp grass and he took off anyhow. I passed him and steep, slippery gravel where I guzzled the soft drink my crew pro about 3km later dragging his feet. A slid out of control and bounced off vided. I donned my light jacket and valiant but futile attempt. The trail the trees like a pinball. After break headlamp in preparation for the dropped back into the valley and I ing from the trees more firetrail led approaching night and headed off. thought it would never end. Then down to the welcoming CP 2. Echo Point was buzzing with tourists the new Lillian's Bridge and I start and they looked on with perplexed ed climbing for the last time. Shortly after leaving the comfort of amusement. I passed a little posse the aid station the course climbed of runners before realising one of The trail popped out onto mowed the lronpot Ridge. Hand over hand them was Dean Karnazes, the man grass and I knew I was close. Glow scrambling. You could hear the himself. Cool. How many sports do sticks marked the way. I could see deep breaths of runners gasping for you get to compete against interna banners flapping in the wind. Across air. At the top we were directed tional sporting celebrities? the lawns of the resort the finish along the ridge on a technical out chute was in sight. I dug deep. Peo and-back section. A guy dressed in civvies and carry ple were clapping. It was cq\q, dark ing a huge camera was.running along and late but the support W�frr.ied Runners kept coming towards me, ahead of Karna snapping pies. Then my heart as the emotioqf of a qay punctuating the rocky landscape. came the quad-busting Giant Stair of honest toil washed oV.e.... . I ran The exposed outcrop marking the case. Down, down, down. I thought hard to the line to stop { ck at turnaround provided great views. it would never end. Relief came on 14:30. Tired but happy. Back down weaving through the the mossy forest trail at the bot- ULTRAMAG Page 13 Banana Coast 8 Report by race director Steel content with their efforts on the day. Photos below: Beveridge Ladyman reached the Lanitza serv ice station in 6.27.00 while Webber Rodney with his support crew It has been said that Jt only takes made it there in 6.48.19. The pair Kelvin approaches the finish one starter to make an event and had run together for the first40kms two to make a race. On Sunday the before Webber backed off the pace Banana Coast Ultramarathon went to save himself for another day. one better with three starters. The equal smallest field to contest the event still managed to provide a slice of history as the three runners set and reset goals on the Orara Way to Grafton. Only one runner, the indomitable Kelvin Marshall, made it all the way to the Crown Hotel finish line in Grafton. Finishing his 218th ultra, Marshall established his dominance early, charging ahead from the start to leave the other runners, Rodney Ladyman from Brisbane and Bruce Webber from Coffs Harbour, to keep each other company. For Marshall it was his sixth finish in the Banana Coast event and his fifth victory. He now has the distinction · of having been the winner the only time the race was held on an out-and-back course and the only time only one runner made the entire 83 kilome tres journey. His time of 7:17:35 was a virtuoso performance. He only realized that his rivals were no longer pursuing him when Rodney Ladyman caught up to him riding in his car. Marshall was already in South Grafton by that time. Apart from the satisfaction of the victory, somewhat muted by the lack of others to share the podium, the Gold Coast resident was pleased with the training effect of the run as he prepares for a second tilt at the Badwater 135 miles race across Death Valley in the USA. later in the year. \.gther runners were also the added spice of com they prepared for longer ::rr.:,rc.:t, ·n,c: year so were quite ULTRAMAG Page 14 Walhalla Wound-U Commentary from Ian Twite smiling on the beautiful township of and Duncan Orr, Richard Comber, Walhalla and surrounded by friends Peter Evans for their kind offer of When Bruce Salisbury started this new, old and yet to be, how could assistance. I also thank the runners event up in 2002 he wanted to bring you not enjoy the day and embrace who keep supporting the event and an ultra event closer to our home the challenge ahead? hope you will keep coming back town of Traralgon so we could enjoy even after the day I get to call you our passion of ultra running without In the absence of our usual starter all " Wally". Special mention to Rob travelling so much. What he gave us Mr Michael Leany, proprietor of the and Leanne Embleton who drove all is an absolute gem of an event that Walhalla Star Hotel, the honour fell the way there to offer me a ride the majority of the running commu to Jenny Comber who under im but unfortunately were unable to nity unfortunately hasn't yet em mense pressure from others to do wait the extra 20 minutes at the braced. When you drive into Wal the 19k resisted and helped a fat, rendezvous point for me. Apologise halla you are immediately at peace old ex-athlete follow his destiny of to Jemma and Hunter Bailey for the with life as it's that type of place. running another failure. long day. Its beauty and tranquillity make you feel that there is no better place to Before I go any further and get to This year I was pleased to welcome be. Although the three events on of the part you have skipped over this Ian Twite, Brian Glover and Peter fer are 19km, 37km and 50km none bit for, to see your name immor Gray in the 50k and Darrell Cross of them actually feel that far. talised in print, or to scoff at the in the 37k into the Wally Club, also times run and say I could have done Jenny Comber, Barry and Carol There is so much to enjoy and see better than that if I had run, and Summersgill as honorary Wally's for while running these events that yes you probably could have if you services rendered. I would like to time and distance do not seem to had been there but you weren't so tell you something about the rac matter. It is amazing that so many what you think doesn't matter a bit, es but I was so far back that I saw runners will flock to Melbourne to I am going to thank my little band nothing and nobody and was able to do a race. They pay a high entry fee of helpers who do a mighty job and waddle along marvelling how one to battle large crowds run on a hard whom without, the event wouldn't could feel so miserable on such a bitumen surface in an environment happen. fantastic day and ponder why I was full of noise, pollution and traffic. alone. In Walhalla you will findnothing but "This year's winner or peace, beauty and an experience Now on to the bit that you have that will last you a lifetime. the 50km event was been waiting for or have you al Traratgon Harrier Richard ready read it? This year's winner of the 50km event was Traralgon Harrier Richard Comber and It Is very 50km Results Comber and it is very pleasing to see pleasing to see an honest an honest club member like Richard 1. Richard Comber 4.43.39 crack a big race. He hasn't had a lot club member like Richard 2. Ian Twite 4:49:50 of success running ultras and mara crack a bigrace" 3. Matt Franke 5:05:13 thons but he is always ready to have 4. Georgia Shaw 1st F 5.28.21 a crack. He had to push himself to run a 23 minute PB and thoroughly 5. David Styles 5.28.49 deserves his win and place in his 6. Robert Sutton 5.39.55 tory. I cannot express my gratitude 7.. Barry Higgins 5.57.41 enough to these people who roll 8. Ken Lancaster 6.00.38 out in the early hours of the morn 9. Brian Glover 6.46.01 Report by race director ing to make my life easier and al low me to confuse my A's (Ambition 10. Peter Gray 12.14.49 Bruce Salisbury with Ability) expecting nothing in return, and as a by issue assist you Again we were blessed with a perfect the runner, in the name of friend day for the running of the Walhalla ship. It humbles me. Thank you Wound-Up. Unfortunately numbers Barry and Carol Summersgill, Jenny were a little down but then para Comber, Margaret Salisbury, Leith dise is only for those select few that Manson, Shannon Bailey, Ben Bai are prepared to get up and embrace ley, Jenny Pruscino for the cakes the dawn. With the weather gods ULTRAMAG Page 15 Gold Coast 1ook1n Race report helpers on the drink stations, it was 7:40hr. We were at the business end by Jackie Fairweather pretty well help yourself. I had put of the day now and I was feeling a bag of drinks and food options rather daunted by another 25km. After achieving my 2008 goal of sub together for the two drink stations Christine headed out with me as 4:00min/km for 50km, I figured the that would be each 5k mark (plus my lead bike (she'd been lead bike logical progression for 2009 was sub one for the start/finish area, mak for me on lap 2, with race director 5:00/km for 100km. Early this year ing 25, 50, 75k), but my 10km bag Peter Hall chaperoning me on lap I picked out the inaugural Com had ended up at the far turn around 3). My brother and his wife had also monwealth Championships 100km in (12.5k) so that threw my nutrition arrived to support. And I had sev Keswick, England in September as plan out right from the start. Even eral other friends out on the course my major goal race for the year. Ian once I worked that out I had to find throughout the day - but especially Cornelius from AURA had told me it my bag and fossick through it each on that last lap. wasn't essential for me to run a 100k time I wanted something from it, to qualify for the Commonwealths which cost time. I first faltered at 80km - the Nob Team, but I was keen to somehow by's Beach stairs. With my friend experience one if I could work it in. 8hr pace meant 1hr for each 12.5k Lizel cheering for me from the top, I had Gold Coast 100 in the back of and 2:00hr for the full out and back I really struggled up the stairs and lap. By 10k into lap 2 (ie 35km), I went quite lightheaded and nau my mind but was worried it was a rd bit early. was on my own in 3 place and in seous. But I pushed on. Where in a comfortable rhythm. At 44km we previous laps I had been smiling and My biggest worry was going to be had a 10 minute storm with wind talking to other runners, friends pacing and nutrition. I was going and heavy rain. Even though we all and just people on the course, this into unchartered territory with this got saturated, the rain was wel lap I was very much internalised race. My longest previously was Bush come as it both cooled things down and saving my energy all for myself. Capital 60k in 2007. I received great and cleared the paths of morn Christine was great - rode in front advice from Flyer, Kerrie and also ing walkers. The rain did however, of me and forewarned people I was my friend Christine who was helping have a negative effect of knocking coming but knew not to ride beside out with organising the race. Still, I the rhythm a little and also making me and talk to me at all. I got to knew I had to experience it all for me get a bit cold and tight - but it the final turn around (87.5km) with myself to really know what it would was soon back to 22 degrees and a 59:17 split - better than I had ex be like. My aim was at least under sunny and all was fine. pected (second marathon had been 5:00/km but my best case aim was 3:15.29). But at the turn I nearly lost sub 8hr. Really though I just wanted The 50k turn around came in about it - felt very sick and light headed. to see what it was like and learn 3:50.33hr (3:14.05 through the first from the experience. marathon by my Garmin). I was on I told Christine I needed to walk for my own now and feeling good. I a bit. Her ultra experience came in The gun went off at 6am Sunday and wanted to let loose a bit. I was get very handy here and she made me for me it almost felt like: "ready, ting a bit impatient and chomping try to get another GU down, despite set, run slowly", I really tried to at the bit. I got down to the 62. 5km me feeling like I just couldn't. After hold back early, but was torn be turn with a 56:32 split, my fastest losing almost 3 minutes I got going tween going with the six guys who of the race. At the turn I found out again and back into about 4:40-45 took off in front of me and finding that one of the two guys in front pace. Feeling a little better, deter a pace that was comfortable - I was of me had pulled out, so now only mination kicked in and I was on a worried too slow might be worse one (Terence) and he was about 8- mission to finish this thing. Apart than too fast, making me feel slug 10min in front of me. I later worked from a walk over Nobby's Hill again gish, but too fast might be suicide. out I really didn't eat enough this (it was bloody steep at this stage) Soon enough I decided to run with third lap and I was starting to pay and a stop for another GU at the some others and just talk and relax for it - I got a bit too confident I last drink station (5km to go) I man the fir t lap or so (the course was think. aged to hold onto 4:45/km and fin ish it off. 4 x_ 2 ut and back). So one by rd t and ran/chatted with I got to the end of the 3 lap and ,./front of me. The first the 75km mark in approx 5:45.20. The finish was a welcome sight but y pretty easily, although If I could hold the same pace, then I did for a moment in the last km Jations took a bit of get I realised I was going to go close to relish the fact that I had done over t'q). Even though they had the Australian women's record of 99km. I crossed the line well under •-:-;-::·.. ·•· my goal times and lay straight down ULTRAMAG Page 16 in the shade. Then I couldn't get I was still anxious about my acute Results up because my hips would cramp injury and how this could affect 100km event every time I tried to sit up. Friends my race. With a full moon lighting at the finish all stood around talk up the start line, the gun went off 1. Terrence Bell 7:42:08 ing to each other almost oblivious at am on a chilly but clear morn 2. Jackie Fairweather 1st F 7:48:51 to me on the ground - I guess it is ing at Broadbeach. I went out at 3. Malcolm Gamble 8:54:45 kind of expected that you'd lie on the predetermined pace of 4.25-30 4. Martin Edwards 9:06:51 the ground for a while after 1 00k. per km and held this for the first 5. Kelvin Marshall 9:19:46 25km. The course is relatively flat 6. Michael Lovric 9:21:53 and consists of 4 x 25k laps but the 7. Pam Muston 2nd F 10:35:45 Race report by Terence Bell organizers also threw in 80 sharp 8. Lachlan Fraser 11:11:21 stairs at Nobby's and a few small 9. Cassie Smith 3rd F 12:36:50 Participating in the Sydney Oxfam hills at Burleigh. Apart from that 10. Glenn Dobson 12:53:30 Charity events was my first expo the flat course allowed me to run 11. Geoff Dixon 13:09:42 sure to ultramarathons and these pretty consistently and maintain my team-based events inspired me to pace throughout which is how I love 50km event complete an individual 100km race to run. I maintained 4:25-30 pace 1. Mike Page 3:49:30 at some stage. Why not add the for the second 25k and was feeling strong and very comfortable at the 2. Troy Trewhitt 3:59:45 Gold Coast 100 Super Marathon to 50km mark. Just after that point I 3. Michael Rogan 4:01 :23 my running achievements and tick passed the lead runner (who pulled 1st F 4:05:38 this off the list? 4. Megan Wei out due to a calf injury) then con· 5. Eleena Rosevear 2nd F 4:18:46 6. Stephen Wright 4:22:04 After developing a solid base build tinued to hold the same pace for the rest of the loop. 7. Adrian Pearce 4:22:59 ing up to the Six-Foot Track in March, my specific training began 10 weeks 8. Mark Barrett 4:37:53 After running next to one of the 4:47:17 out where I followed Don Wallace's 9. Ben Steele 10. Ben Storer 5:13:17 training program (http: //www.gold race marshals on a bike, I cruised coast100.com/GC100/data /Train through 75km and although my body was fatiguing, everything had gone i ngFor100km _DonWallace.pdf) , whilst also taking guidance from the to plan. After turning around for the Photo provided by Brett Saxon final lap this was the point where I well-respected NZ coach the late Terry Bell at the Gold Coast 100 Arthur Lydiard. Essentially the focus really started to feel the physical for my training was endurance and pain (especially in the quads) and where mental strength would play a stamina with the final few weeks key role. At the 77km mark I could dedicated to strength and speed. Training went to plan and with a feel my body overheating internally and with the sun glaring down on few road races mixed in (Canberra me, I felt a bit delirious with my 50k, Sydney Half Marathon, Sydney Striders 10km) I felt like it was all mind wandering for the first time in coming together for a sub 8hr finish. the race. I was in desperate need of water to cool my body down and I With my body working in overdrive my immune system was lower than managed to keep it together, albeit normal and I got sick two weeks dropping the pace to 5:15-5:30. The out, forcing me to cut back on the aid station at 80km was enough to training and focus on restoring my refuel me with water and a much· health. Plenty of rest supplement needed kick from a Leppin gel. I ed with herbal remedies allowed pushed on and was able to pick up me to shake it in a week, howev the pace from the turnaround point, er the next small setback was the knowing most of the hard work had most frustrating. I was experienc been done - it was just a matter of ing tightness in my right leg which staying in the zone. was being caused from tightness in my right lower back. Remedy: heat Running the final 12.5km I didn't pack, tennis ball and an expert in feel much physical pain as I had myotherapy massage. Right up until my eyes on the prize. So I kept my race day I wasn't comfortable that head down, focused on the white everything was OK and I did feel line on the road and stayed re· nervous standing on the start line, laxed, eventually crossing the line not sure if I was even going to com· in ?hours 42mins in first place. It plete the event. was an amazing moment seeing my ecstatic parents and friends and al Lining up I knew I had done the though I was sore, I was definitely work to run a decent time, however satisfied. ULTRAMAG Page 17 ··� IAU 24 Hour W�rld Challenge Report by Mick Francis to be hot and the sponge station ness took its toll. I was picked up on the back straight was being off the ground by Irish runner Eddie This year's 24 Hour World Challenge stretched to their limit. Crews were Galen who passed me onto Michael was held in the northern Italian kept busy providing ice as the or who passed me on, relay baton town of Bergamo. Australia fielded ganisers couldn't keep up with de style to Rob who managed to fend a four man team consisting of Mick mand. Crew member Tony used his off the enthusiastic medics keen Francis (captain), John Pearson, initiative and chatted up the female to get me off the course. Eventu Michael Lovric and Robert ally we made it back to the Boyce (team manager and crew tent where I was tend runner) and once again a ed to by Valerie Banham lone lady runner Deanne and Dr Andy Levey from the Nobbs. American team who makes himself available to us Aus As the teams assembled sies in return for a supply of in the days leading up to Vegemite. the race it was evident that this was going to be a I made many attempts to very well organised event. get back but by now there Nothing seemed too much was obviously something trouble for the organising wrong with me. Visits to the club: 'Runners Bergamo' portaloo also showed up a and they were very keen potentially serious problem to please. This year the which worried Andy and teams, 28 in all, were me. I was getting weaker accommodated in hotels and the dizziness was mak around the town and we ing it very difficult to even were lucky to be in the stay upright let alone make Mercure Hotel overlooking forward progress. The rest the race loop. The course of the team were also con was in the lower town cerned for me and this was centre and consisted of an taking their minds off their 1134m rectangular loop of own race. bitumen and a section of cobbles. The crewing area John, Michael and Deanne was situated along a 200m were making good steady straight which is usually progress, each were having the bus station. their own issues and work ing through them. Rob was Race day dawned bright aware that an interrupted and sunny and from our preparation and work com- hotel breakfast room we Deanne at the 24 hour Worlds mitments were beginning could see the many help- to take their toll and had ers and officials hard at modified his race plan. work setting up the course, which staff at the nearby McDonalds to by now looked great with banners, produce ice in abundance but still At 13 hours I went into the tent and balloons and carpet to cover some not enough to keep his runner hap that was it. After 4 hours passed of the cobbles. py. John's need for ice cold drinks out on the concrete floor I was tak even after the sun went down kept en back to the hotel to sleep but At 10am we were off with the usual Tony on his toes. that was virtually impossible. My rt which took a while for head was spinning and I was bitterly to settle down to their My race was most definitely not go disappointed. p9ces. With 200 runners ing to plan. By 4 hour� I felt unu · ? times to get dragged sually fatigued despite a modest At 6:30am I staggered back to the than is sensible. start. Slowing didn't help and was course. On arrival I found that the followed at 7 hours by total collapse team were going well. John and Th@[Pay a�:t�xpected turned out after nausea; dizziness and weak- Michael had powered through the ULTRAMAG Page 18 night and 200km plus were within their sight. Rob, now 3rd scorer, had worked hard through the night and was running more than walking. Deanne was running as she always does, strong and totally focussed. As the race drew to its conclusion it could be seen that the heat of the previous day and the difficult sur f ace had taken its toll, with many runners having pulled out. Finally a gunshot signalled the end. The race was won by Swedish run ner Henrik Olsson with a tally of 257.042km. This is much lower than the usual winning distance which probably was an indication of the difficult conditions. But Anne-Cecile Fontaine ran an amazing 243.644km. She came 3rd overall against some of the best male runners in the world and missed the female world record by just 13 metres. John Pearson ran a PB of 210.257km, Mick Francis in a bad way speeding up over the last hour fin ishing really strongly. He was fol lowed by Michael Lovric who also pushed hard towards the end and finished with a total of 206.464km. Rob Boyce rounded off the team with a strong 178.255km despite having problems early on. This gave our team 11th place. Deanne Nobbs ran a typically strong run never leaving the track and pushing right to the end, achieving 184.026km. Another fine perform ance, from a tough, determined lady. At this point I must mention our wonderful hardworking crew of Valerie, Pitsamai and Tony who at times really had their hands full, especially when I was having my horrors. They gelled together as a team and worked like a well oiled machine and still kept their humour right to the end. Australian Results Male 40 John Pearson 210.257km 48 Michael Lovric 20()�464km e ��� ���:��:n°�� , �tfJ�f!�� ...•.t•·❖·•:-·;.: :·:•::,; :• Female 30 Deanne Nobbs John Pearson ULTRAMAG Page 19 • 100km World Championships Race report by Caroline aid at about 12k and also at the mainder of the race and I thorough Pivetta start/finish point. It was a 22k ly enjoyed Kerrie's company and loop, then 4 x 19k circuit course. encouragement. I hope I provided The days leading up to the race at least a small bit of that to her. were great. We spent time in Lon I planned on running 4.45min/km don, Bath, and Cardiff, before for about 2 hours, then would drop We crossed the finish line just be heading to Belgium to meet the back to 5 - 5.15 min/km until hope fore 5.30am with a time of 9.24hrs. team. Our hotel was in a small fully about 50kms. At about the It was actually a one minute PB for town between Brugge and Torhout 5km mark, I thought, gee I feel me so at least I'm consistent. By (race location) so we did a bit of tired. Not such a great feeling to the time the runners and support sightseeing around the region. For have with 95kms to go! Anyway, I crew got back to the hotel it was a group of runners we sure did eat got into a rhythm and ran with vari about 8am and the support crew a lot of pastries and chocolate. ous marathoners at a reasonable crashed sound asleep in their re clip before going through the mara spective rooms. The runners of The technical meeting and then of thon at 3.35hrs. I was happy with course couldn't sleep a wink due ficial opening ceremony was a nice that. However as soon as maratho to the sugar, caffeine etc pumping way to remind us why we were in ners finished I found myself alone through the body. Despite exhaus Belgium (apparently it wasn't just on the dark country roads with my tion I don't think anyone slept until for the chocolate). I wore the Aus pace rapidly decreasing. I kept try late Saturday. sie tracksuit with pride and was ing to pick it up but realise now just very excited to see all the countries how much I rely on company dur Australian results represented and just how many ing these long events. At this point I Male other people in the world run these had been the leading Aussie female, 41 Dean Cook 7:50:35 crazy distances. The pasta party but if everyone was running to plan 76 Michael Baldock 8:24:47 reminded me of a flock of seagulls then with my diminishing pace, it 89 Tim Cochrane 8:36:17 descending on a bag of chips left was only a matter of time before Female in the park; I've never seen such Kerrie and Susannah picked me up. 131 Caroline Pivetta 9:24:41 desperation. The cheer from 132 Kerrie Bremner 9:24:41 the Aussie team when it was an Sure enough Kerrie and a friend 157 Susannah Harvey Jamieson nounced over the loud speaker that ly male Belgian runner came up 10:00:04 we would be served in alphabeti beside me at about 55kms and I cal country order was impressive. quickly joined them. Instantly I felt better and picked up the pace with Race report by Dean Cook Race day was interesting as race out any problems (I must have race start was 8pm. It did however pro concentration issues.) We chat The course was woven through Bel vide lots of time to prepare drinks ted and settled into a good pace gium's historical townships and the and food, attend team meetings but realised at this point that sub Flanders Fields of World War 1. etc. All the Aussies were feeling 9hrs was off the radar for us. For pretty good and we had expected the next 45km we worked together T_his year the race was started at (hoped) the three women to run and fortunately seemed to hit the 8pm. At first a night race seemed sub 9hrs and the men to all go un low points at the same time. Our not to register much concern from der 8hrs with one under 7hrs. rewards at each aid station ranged the team. The flat five lap course from allowing a 20 metre hydration and cooler temperature even had The start was bedlam. At least walk, perhaps a "no doz" tablet, a some assume it was to be an invit the world cup competitors were gu, or whatever else was required to ing challenge towards personal best starting at the front (approx 200 keep spirits at a reasonable level. In pursuits. I found that night racing of us), then there were the mara the early stages of the run I had suf affected running rhythm and dis thon competitors and other 100k fered from a left hamstring problem tance detection, which had brutal runners. We were crammed like and acute lower back pain, however bearing on constant physical judg sardin��'-�t the front until the gun by 60km the pain all just blended ments, biomechanical abilities and wep.t · ' nd fortunately everyone in. I'm not sure what happened giv psychological strength. The night " e, enough to be careful en that previous runs indicated no race required much more mental ·· e able to spread out. issues at all. Unfortunately it didn't application than previous races. numerous aid stations turn out to be the day for the rest Without pace and distance percep sie team only decided of the Aussie team either. Kerrie tion, as lap after lap was looped td fw_ijhof them, so we had and I stayed together for the re- it just seemed as though each lap ULTRAMAG Page 20 "The speed or the group seemed tofluctuate on a comfortable 14.5 to 16 km/hr pace" was getting longer. Runners ahead than the Night of Flanders so their healthy runner and the other side where hidden by the darkness, loca help was gratefully received. a health-losing raver. However the tions along the course seemed simi interesting activities going on in lar with only the consistent sounds Soon after the 42 km mark I missed the townships broke the boredom an aid station and swung back to of your breathing pattern with the of the dark. The concert music in grab the needed gear. Working up foot strike breaking the night si one town was of 1980s tunes, sung a tempo for the next 5 to 10 kms, lence. The Night of Flanders World so painfully my bodily cramping that keen to find the rail I was riding Cup 100km mentally surprised with could kill a small child was momen overwhelming feelings of confusion within the pack, I realised that I tarily numbed. The other rave par while surrounded by silence; this re lost sight of Tim. The maths of turn- ty's beat gave the feet something quired continual self reinforcement to keep time with, along with the to restore or rebuild a race plan. occasional rugby step which was required to get around unaware The summer light had faded at groups of groovers who were using around 10pm, so the flat and open the course to relocate rather than green agricultural pastures and pushing through the crowd. the restored medieval towns were observed before the darkness sur Michael had a sticking point within rounded the race. We all had com his race; he had mentioned that it fortable starts, or more to the was unexplained troubles beyond point we were all comforted by fi the halfway mark that caused a nally starting. Tim Cochrane nested pace above 5 minute kilometres. He within a reputable pack of runners, was within a group of mainly Euro some who have performed com pean runners who were eventually mendably from recent World Cups. able to help him to a pace within So to be on the back of that pack the last 20kms of a sub 5 minute for as long as possible seemed an step. Michael finished as theth second intelligent move; I too held on. The Australian in 8:24, and 76 position speed of the group seemed to fluc within the mix. tuate on a comfortable 14.5 to 16 km/hr pace. Many of the team real At some stage throughout the ised a rhythm early on. course a problem had occurred in Tim's race. Over the years I've been Up until the hunger grumbles impressed by Tim and known of grabbed Susannah at the 20km 100k World Championships his consistent podium finish. When mark, all was going great including at night - Michael Baldock something has happened to cause the taped ankle. Once the hunger Photo by Shannon Savage extra time on what's normally to be pains caused her compulsion to eat, expected from Tim's calculated race things began to weigh down Susan plan, I can only image that a trac nah's stride. With gluten in many ing the legs over in catch up to the tor plough has unknowingly hooked popular foods of today, the antago group equalled early exhaustion; his shoe laces and he's dragged it to nist to Susannah's fitness, the two I was resigned to running my own the finish. It must have been tough portaloos along the 20km loop were race. to the finish with whatever had hap required for the reminder of the pened; yet he is beyond approach race. At the marathon most man The darkness brought on many mo with a finish in therd Australian uni aged to continue on comfortably, ments of silence and concentra form and as the 3 Australian with with the fellas rolling in either be tion. Piercing thought these mo a time of 8:36. fore or just after the 3 hour mark, ments when passing through the Caroline passing at 3.5 hours and two tovyns that the course flowed Kerrie met a Belgian competitor with Kerrie not far behind. The through, were sounds of police si during the middle of the race. She lit the course up and dragged him damage had been done to Susan rens, concert music and the thud nah's diet, when she clocked a 3:45 of dance music or the hundreds of along with her. It was soon after marathon it was a sign of something wild revellers and ravers. As the the middle of the race that Kerrie troubling. The girls and Jason at the night passed, the clapping faded and competitive companion caugh_t aid stations supplied and encour and spectators seemed more in Caroline. This was just '«hfilt was aged the wearied team through the clined to smoke cigarettes and par needed to bring Caroline\$ spJfits cold and long night. We all leaned ty hard rather than offer support to up. They supported eayt):· ..•· ... P�h�Fi.)n-·.•.· ··········· ·· heavily on the support team while the athletic display going on around til the finish. on the night course; there would be them. It was a contrast of interests; J �! I couldn't escape the cold, l rg my possibly no tougher race to support one side of the fence was the ultra race. I was surprised ttJa.tmy.\vat¢t ULTRAMAG Page 21 ✓✓One by one we collected at the finish ...... we rocusedon a team result" intake was very high and the level on everyone's worries. Above any from people who had run with Su of internal relief I felt after pour of the personal physical discom sannah; they let us know she was ing the last half of the cup of water forts we wrestled with, including still putting out a good gait. on my head and back, while it was the freezing chill exacerbated by a so cold. The last few hours were complementary iced tea and cold The scaffolding, tents, spectator hard. Each knee lift brought the bottle of water, rather than a space numbers and teams were all gone. line closer, I knew it was there and blanket at the finish, we focused on The new day wasn't yet breaking that I would get over it, but it just a team result. We all had our heads when some of the organisers who seemed to feel further away. I felt facing the dark depths of the final were shaking hands at the finish from around the half way point, but stretches of the course, while we started walking away after appar only noticed late in the race that I also noticed the race structures be ently working long hours. That was was showing an uncontrollable bod ing dismantled around us. The stage when Susannah came rocketing ily reaction towards the tempera and the lights were shut down and through to the roar of the Aussie's ture. My chafed nipples resulted in shifted into a large truck. support, with a tear in her eye. soaked playing card sized patches Susannah will be regretful and de of blood by the finish. My end result Teams had left their athletes, many termined from her result; although of a 7:50 time was welcome. who were still finishing. Australia from the team's reflection she pos was the only group at the finish, sessed the strength that we all One by one we collected at the fin holding on to the knowledge that would dream to have in those situ ish concerned for the team mem Susannah is firing towards the fin ations. bers still to finish. Susannah was ish. 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I had lost 10% Averages · keep moving and mini sportsmanship, be friendly to all of my bodyweight (down to 55kg mise any huge hourly variations, 4) and spread goodwill as an ambas from 61kg pre-race) despite eating Use a run/walk strategy to preserve sador of Australia. as much as I could throughout the race. For me it was probably as close to the perfect race as I will ever I can honestly say that the sup have, even though it was only port and messages that I re my third 48hr race. I used every ceived from Oz did inspire me bit of ultra knowledge and tac to dig deep and finish off the tic I knew for every second of race with style, which I'm glad the whole 48hr. But it was not I did as I knew there was some a fast track- at 301 m it felt like significance about 433 km and I you were running curves a lot was keen to give it a shot. of the time. The race started at 4pm and it didn't get dark until It was way cool to be King of 10pm so we had 3 consecutive Surgeres for a few days and the afternoons of 28 to 30 degrees locals spoilt me rotten. I had a C, which I had not anticipat great lunch the day after the ed and I had not acclimatised race with the volunteers and for. The track was really dry organising committee and no and very dusty- I wore gaiters one spoke English; amazingly for the whole time and didn't my French just got better and do one shoe or sock change. I better with each glass of Bor also found the surface difficult deaux red. to generate the walking speed I had been promised a local that I normally get. crew for the race but it was I was blown away by the sheer only intermittent and I largely quality of the field- particular self-crewed for Day 1, which ly the women who were strong did get me a bit frustrated, and consistent and, aside from particularly when it got hot and Sekiya in the men's, I consid I had to stop and mix up drinks. ered the Japanese women and However I did start getting Czech woman Dimitradou as some help from Tony Mangan's the biggest threats to a podium ( Ireland ) crewperson Alan and finish as the race wore on. by the second day and night he was fully crewing for me after The last 4 hours of the race Tony crashed out with some were horrendous as the sun bad patches. So Alan became broke out of a foggy morning my guardian angel and egged and we had to endure 30 de me along with his Billy Connol grees again with no wind around ly-like _thick accent · even the to give any cooling effect. I had French-English translator had achieved my goal of 400km and trouble understanding him · Martin Fryer at the World 48 hour Championships had a big lead on Sekiya but I and was just brilliant at provid- Photo taken by Alan Young had had no sleep and I was ab ing me}yyjth a variety of food solutely trashed. All I wanted anddf.f · · I hadn't tried before was to just walk it in and end (includ( ,, :�n-alcoholic beer, which muscle groups and maihtain better up with a total in the 420's. t running speed for longer (I was the Then Alan started to feed me a only one in the field to walk from ;l t t t steady stream of messages from I:;,": h�g thought.abouti�l:: :�, carefully he race wereha the beginning), 5) Focus on the home and I felt a strong sense of ULTRAMAG Page24 "As the last hour progressed there was more and more noise from the crowd that was fining the circuit" obligation to bring it on home in up to help me - it was hot and on French guy telling me I needed 4km style- so I hatched a plan to stay alternate laps they would give me a in 25 minutes but wasn't sure what steady for the 3rd and 4th last hour sponge or a swig of drink. this meant .. With about 30 minutes and eat and drink well then maybe to go the announcer was getting launch a final attack in the last 2 As the runners had to wear a fluoro hyped saying "C'est incroyable!" and hours. A few times when the mes vest with the sponsor's name on it I sensed I was closing in on 430km as sages from home were read out to for the first and last hours of the I could translate the French. I was me I started to get emotional and race they planned a fast Formula next told I needed "quatre tours" to felt tears welling up and the hair One style pit stop for me 5 minutes break 430 and Alan told me I could on my arms would literally stand on before the last hour started. They just ease off and take it all in. end as the enormity of the whole ripped off my shirt, sponged me thing was embracing me. But I still off, put on my fluoro vest and told Everyone went nuts when I broke had 4 hours to go in the heat and I me that I had to do 1 :45 per lap for 430 and then all of a sudden things battled to not let the emotions in an hour to make 430km. This was went all quiet. But I knew there was terfere with my focus and flow. great help to me as even my poor some kind of record around at 433 tired brain could do the maths to and saw that I had about 18 minutes With 2 hours to go I had changed realise that this was somewhere not to go so I didn't stop to smell the my mind about running hard as it too far under 6 minutes per km. I roses like everyone else was doing. was really damn hot but then a few started pushing a bit and I didn't I was quite totalled at this stage but things happened: firstly, some un see my lap times but Alan told me locked into a steady but relaxed known French bloke looking like a that I did not need to go any faster rhythm and tried to think how close shady drug dealer kept walking up and not to overcook it too early in it was to all of this being over. I to me and telling me that I had to the hour. managed over 11km in the last hour go for the record, though I was not which capped off a hell of a run. sure what record that was. Then As the last hour progressed there Alan poured the messages from was more and more noise from the These are Martin's key splits from home on to me thick and fast and crowd that was lining the circuit the race: with shouts or "Allez, allez Martin" told me that I was never going to get 50km: 4.52.27 this opportunity again and that eve and lots of encouragement in gen eral. I was finding it hard to have 100km: 10.16.52 ry kilometre counted. He explained 100 miles: 16.54.43 that I needed 2 hours of 9kph to to run around many of the runners that were walking in pairs on the 200km: 21.09.53 make 430km, which seemed to me 24hrs 224.38km to be doable and hence changed inside of the track, thus making me run wide. 300km: 33.59.38 my focus to a more positive one. 200 miles: 35.30.11 With about 90 minutes to go the un With about 40 minutes to go I dis 48hrs: 433.68km known Frenchman and Alan teamed tinctly remembering the unknown Welco:meto the following new AURA :me:mbers Trevor Allen Natalie Jennings Graeme Best Michael Maher Patrick Hogdens April Palmerlee Clare Holland Daniel Taylor Serbastian Warmerdam australlan ultra runners association inc. ULTRAMAG Page 25 GI ··.•.···51,•;n • s r1 .. Ch'"1nmoy Nat1ona .. I 24 hr Champ1ons h. 1ps ..... Results 15. Steve Jordan 111.133 6 hour 24 hour Distance 16. Anth Courtney 110.800 1. Peter Johnson 71.366 1. Jonathan Blake 224.229 17. Cliff McKinley 100.000 2. Elizabeth Swain 1st F 55. 733 2. Meredith Quinlan 1st F 201.463 18. Graeme Best 70.400 3. Steven Titmus 54.560 3. Ron Schwebel 201.247 19. Tony Collins 42.400 4. Patrick Sela 45.687 4. Peter Bennett 186.533 5. Sam Ryan 44.065 5. Malcolm Gamble 183.145 12 hour 6. Debbie Dunchue 2nd F 36.942 6. Justin Scholz 182.400 1. Carl Barker 107.484 7. Diana Melham 3rd F 36.942 7. Michael Lovric 178.352 2. Paul Black 100.400 8. Tina Fiegel 4th F 33.663 8. Stuart Cole 172.030 3. John Harris 89.271 9. S Keith ullivan 164.490 4. Grant Cameron 86.249 10. Billy Pearce 161.200 5. Lindsay Phillips 55.200 11. Peter Kemp 149.615 6. Bruce Webber 51.600 12. Stuart Price 127.200 13. Trevor Allen 124.381 14. Anyce Melham 112.800 Bunbury 50km ultra WA, 17 May 2009 Results nd 1. Grahaj Cunningham 3.57.51 5. Josephine Brown 2 F 4.51.03 2. Tony Miniards 4.04.32 6. Robert Boyce 4.55.14 3. Mitch Cleasby 4.07.51 7. Keith Miller 5.02.23 4. Christine Pattinson 1st F 4.24.54 8. Cheryl Symons 3rd F 5.03.52 Photo right: Martin Fryer in the foreground on the Surgeres track ULTRAMAG Page 26 You Yangs 50/50 lii'1 Report and photos by race The 50km event with a starting field up an estimated 52 kilometres in director Brett Saxon of 22 runners set off at a fast pace under 5 hours. Having never ran a dragging some of the 80km runners marathon before and with a 15km As the sun rose over Port Phillip Bay along for the ride; whether the pace time of one hour flat Barry will be shining golden rays onto the gran could be maintained remained to be a force to be reckoned with in fu ite peaks of the You Yangs, wedged seen. The lead fluctuated between ture events. Scott Orchard, Dave tailed eagles soared high above Scott Orchard, Dave Eadie and Bar Eadie and Simon Marcus took out watching the flurry of runners pre ry Loveday early on. Unfortunately the men's 50km. paring for the inaugural running of the You Yangs 50/50. The women's 50km had a strong field with six taking the start 31 runners headed of down the line. With only two minutes sep trail once there was sufficient arating the first three positions light at 7.15am. Event favourite it made for an exciting event. in the 50 mile (actually measured Ruth Dover held onto the lead to to be 80km) John Keats charged finish ahead of Robyn Fletcher to the lead early, with Rob Hall, and Natalie Esparon in a tie for Andrew Hewat and Mal Gamble second place. Ruth ran the first hot on his tail. Peter Bignell set 30km barefoot which on such tled in to a steady pace. Nick Man an abrasive course was simply ning and Rick Cross ran together amazing, then changed to her encouraging each other along the five fingers for the comfortable trails; this typifies what ultra run run home. ning is all about. You can always rely on a fellow competitor to en Dave Hughes stepped up to the courage and support you. ultra scene and enjoyed the company of fellow runners as Rob Sutton, a new comer to the he took the challenge head on. ultra scene, stepped up from the Always smiling you knew he was 50km event to the 80km when his enjoying himself out there; more work mates and friends offered to so with a golden wedged tailed sponsor him on a per kilometre eagle draped around his neck. basis. Rob was raising funds for his preferred charity and figureda Mark Falls and Michelle Donnelly few more kilometres meant a few went stride for stride enjoying more dollars. the views and camaraderie of fellow runners. Regulars Richard The only female to enter the McCormick, Peter Mullins and ul 80km, Anna Papij, kept pace with tra stalwart Peter Gray (clocking the main group putting in a solid up his 239th ultra on top of 202 performance and ultimately run marathons), ticked off yet an ning 50km. other challenge in fine form. With what was proving to be one Elder statesman for the event of the tougher courses on the cal John Keats finishing 50 miles Davis Jones crossed the finish endar runners were showing signs at the You Yangs line with a grin from ear to ear of a hard day as they checked in in a time of 8:14. It was great to and out of the aid stations. The see you smiling all day on what relentless hills and technical trails due to a couple of course mark was a very challenging course. took all their concentration, and ings and lack of map in hand Barry while the open fire trails were very found himself off course and add Jon Gee and Shaun Oliver put in runnable, they offered little relief ing extra distance to his run. Barry sterling performance for tcygfr first as they mostly offered a constant would have most likely taken out trail ultra along with sev, '< ' ther new comers in Paul Fi.e'C{ uphill gradient. the event on the day having clocked ·-._;a: ""You can always relyon a rel/ow competitor to encourage and support ULTRAMAG Page 27 "It was great to see you smiling allday on what was a very challengingcourse" r ggo i n o n r rk Ma cus, David Le , L sa Lucas a d 8. R by Fletche (F) 6:14 15. Ma Falls 6:55 mi ng on ro onn Da en Waddi t . 8= Natalie Espa n (F) 6:14 15= Michelle D elly (F) 6:55 km n o n i g o r on The 80 eve t had J h Keats 8= Dav d Le g 6:14 17. Kate Sande s (F) 7:22 ro g t n n t m o c ssin he fi ish line i a i e f 11. Paul Field 6:17 17= David Hughes 7:22 i n in on 8:27 w th A drew Hewat sec d n r in n r g 12. Shau Olive 6:23 19. Anna Papij (F) 7:22 place 9:01; A d ew havin just on r rn om o r om ng 12= Lisa Lucas (F) 6:23 20. David J es 8:14 etu ed fr ve seas c peti r n r r ro k r n in the Hard c 100. Appa e tly the 14. Pete Mulli s 6:42 21. Pete G ay 11 :33 ro k r n r c s he e are just as hard. I thi d o on place was R b Hall just 2 sec ds n m or n behi d, having battled in ill ess k in the lead up wee . o i The Y u Yangs 50/50 ncluded a km km n o n 15 and 30 eve t t bri g nn o r o ru ers t gethe t experience r i o o the t ails, w th the h pe f them o r building t the ult a distance. This o o r t pr ved t be a eal success wi h o r r n r t kin rt in ve 50 u ne s a g the sta l e r fo the event. r r c or o o As the ace di e t I have t c n n i fess it was a huge challe ge wh ch o no rr o c uld t have been ca ied ut o om o with the help f s e special pe m o n n i r n or ple: y wife R by a d ch ld e f or n t in on supp ti g he idea and help g m ro r i ri the day, y b the n law Ch s, m r n or Mal Ga ble, Pete Mulli s f help m o r ing ap the c u se and setup the o r nk c urse for ace day. Huge tha s o r n o o t Pete Mulli s wh als spent the n r r r mo i e ti e day afte the event e v ng o r m rk n all the c u se a i g. Results mi 50 le o 1. J hn Keats 8:27 n r t 2. A d ew Hewa 9:01 o 3. R b Hall 9:03 o m 4. Malc l Gamble 9:21 r n 5. Pete Big ell 10:15 ick nin 6. N Man g 11:29 k ro 6= Ric C ss 11:29 o r on 8. R be t Sutt 11:47 50 km o r r 1. Sc tt O cha d 5:27 i 2. Dave Ead e 5:32 r 3. Sirn �a cus 5:42 ?H Cormick 5:53 : !!��cil\,� : 6:01 n ton g 6:13 �: �:���l�����; Rob Hal/finishing 50 miles at the You Yangs , 6:13 ULTRAMAG Page 28 Coinrades Marathon 2 ..:.. , • ...... -,❖ ,-,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,;;,i;,,,,irnm,f;;;,,;,; AustraUan Finishers - Thanks to Bruce Hargreaves for help in compWng this information Male Julian Von Bibra 9:58:36 Female Viviene Kartsounis 8:26:42 Magnus Michelsson 6:00:38 David Rabe 10:19:29 Cory Newman 8:29:26 Paul Gillan 7:15:49 Andrew O'Brien 10:20:27 Agni Ziogos 8:45:42 Mike Le Roux 7:27:59 Alec Hill 10:21:03 Lyn Fulton 8:48:36 Kevin Matthews 8:28:10 Anthony Bremner 10:21:40 Natalie Wallace 8:50:28 Sean Muller 8:30:16 Peter Ferris 10:24:26 Carol Wingreen 8:58:07 Brett Coombes 8:36:02 Eddie Martin 10:51:26 April Palmerlee 9:30:24 Chris Watson 8:41:43 Arnold Cohen 10:51:53 Carmen Atkinson 9:37:01 Callum Law 8:46:53 Shaun Blankfield 10:52:40 Clare Voitin 9:44:21 Nicolas Marie 8:56:47 10:57:45 Travis Giansiracusa Emily Novak-Niemela 9:45:11 Tristan Miller 9:18:23 Jeff Coleman 10:57:45 Susan O'Brien 10:20:28 Peter Couperthwaite 9:28:22 Jon Whelan 11:12:59 Ali Holmes 10:40:42 Kevin Lieberthal 9:28:31 John Bussey 11:18:49 Chantel De Abreu 10:52:40 James Clarke 9:30:52 Robert Segal 11:30:53 Lauren Lieberthal 10:57:56 Glen Morris 9:38:31 Nick Drayton 11:39:40 Pamela Williams 11:04:01 Bruce Hargreaves 9:39:39 Rich Russell 11:39:48 Allison Ratcliffe 11:13:30 Phil Selfe 9:40:52 Damian Stephensen 11:42:08 Jane Elton 11:19:42 Chris Dixon 9:46:29 Matti Novak-Niemela 11:50:15 Angela Chong 11:39:47 Andrew Wood 9:53:00 Robyn Kirk 11:44:20 Alexandra Ho 11:46:46· My Comrades Marathon she'd bundle me up in warm clothes, shuffle forward, I'm near the front Story fill the thermos flask and we'd drive and I'm filled with dread and the to the Cowies Hill Aid Station that undeniable knowledge that these Mike Le Roux, who is now an Aus my dad was in charge of manning are the first steps of a very long day. tralian citizen but was born in for his work's branch, situated Fifteen km in and I'm settling down, South Africa and lived for most of about 16kms from the start line (or the gaps between runners are still his formative years on Cowies Hill. the finish line if it was a down run). small and I'm having to concentrate on the Comrades course, tells of On the down runs (from Pieterma on the space in front of me, wary his first experience of running the ritzburg to Durban) the delivery of tripping up in the dawn light. Comrades Marathon in May 2009. truck wouldn't be there yet, and I reach the Lion Park (at 17kms) (This account appeared in an ex when it came I would help take out and my folks spot me excitedly at panded form on the CoolRunning boxes of water, ice cubes, coke, the same time as I spot them. My website www.coolrunning.com.au) sports drinks, massage creams and heart swells with pride. I left South cups (there were no fancy sachets Africa ten years ago and only really I'm standing nervously at the like there are today), got into ultra running in the last few years while living in Australia. start line while Chariots of Fire, We'd borrow the local service sta the rousing beats of Shosholoza tion's hose to fill up the trough and My folks have never seen me and the solemn South African Na shake the sponges into the water race - at anything. When I left I tional Anthem play through the floating with ice cubes (sponges was 38kgs heavier and a Flank murky light and make the skin from aid stations are no longer er for my local club Rugby side. on my arms go to gooseflesh. available to runners for hygiene rea I grabbed my drink bottletft2m my Surreal, I think, that 25 years ago I sons!). My dad would tell me which mom and shouted out my ··•· '· kl at would now be watching this on TV were the key runners to look out for, their words of encourag�,' swal- as a youngster growing up in South and who could maybe this year give lowing the lump in my f , con Africa. My mom would say "there, Bruce Fordyce a run for his money. centrating on regaining '/Lythm, they're off on the cock's crow", then The starter's gun sounds and we all trying to settle my pac7:!,Pitti1t!�'p• ULTRAMAG Page 29 ''Each kilometre marker I recalculated my pace and my chances of making It" The well of emotion made me think the course I'm most familiar with, through in a large bunch and over of the warning that my friend in as I lived there and drove it daily. whelm us; the smell of deep heat Australia, Larry Lawson (eight time It made me feel calmer and more on tired, rubbery legs; my mom Comrades finisher), had told me hopeful somehow to recognize the gagging when runners projectile about getting caught up with the sites around me. Also I started to be vomited liquid stomach contents athlete buses as they go through recognized - cousins, family friends, behind us into the guttering; up the black settlement areas of Drum old school colleagues shouted out and down the verge the smells of mond and lnchanga. He cautioned to me with - often with surprise as bacon, eggs and fried toast on the me that the pace can quicken from they hadn't seen me in a decade. skottel or boerewors (sausage) siz 5 minutes to 4 minute's per km as Flickers of recognition on the faces zling on the braai (bbq); the de the ululating, cheering and sing of some spectators kept me dis light of treasures discarded by front ing of their families inspire them to tracted and entertained. runners like Nike bidons or Reebok pick up their speed. tops, and dodging runners to pick Nineteen km to go, and 1 hour them up; and the excruciating pain 40 until the silver medal cut off. on the faces of the cramping, ex As the kilometres went by I was I realized how dramatically I'd hausted comrades being stretch aware of being flanked by two slowed down over the climbs. ered off from the aid station - their black runners, footfall to footfall. Then I was at the corner of Wood dreams of the race in tatters. One chap explained "it is our plan side Road, almost at the bottom of I struggled on through Westville and to stay with you the whole way to Cowies Hill and my legs were stiff past my old high school. Durban, because you look like you are running a consistent pace "But somehow I st/IIkept run When I was there I would never for a silver and we also want a ning. I thought of allthe runs, In have believed that I would ever run silver." I laughed and said con this event. Twelve kilometres to go fidently that it was my hope to Cairns' tropical heat, that I had and 1 hour to the silver cut off, as I finish with a silver medal. Ironi suffered through In training for plotted the rest of the course with cally it wasn't long after that two significant hills that I knew conversation that I started to this race, and I thought of allthe I would have to walk up in part. feel nauseous, and the humbling people In Cairns waiting for the Each kilometre marker I recalcu battle for my silver really began. text messages of how I had gone lated my pace and my chances of For me the dynamics of the race making it. changed between Drummond today, and I thought of allthe (halfway) and Hillcrest.The din occasions I had expected oth I considered that I was probably of drums and ululating through doing irreparable damage by push Drummond is indescribable; it ers todig deep. And I decided I ing like this, and it would benefit puts you on such a high. wanted this" me in the long term to slow down. But somehow I still kept run Then you start the most brutal of ning. I thought of all the runs, in climbs for eight kilometres up to and threatening to cramp. This was Cairns' tropical heat, that I had Hillcrest. At this stage I started to the spot where both my families suffered through in training for notice that I was overtaking a lot of waited for me, a traditional van this race, and I thought of all the runners, who were often walking. tage point at the top of my home's people in Cairns waiting for the I train to run up hills, but thinking old road where I had watched the text messages of how I had gone back I'm not sure that I have ever Comrades myself countless times. today, and I thought of all the oc run up eight kilometres of hill af Now they were all watching me. casions I had expected others to dig ter 45 km of intensity, and I paid My exhausted brain continued to deep. And I decided I wanted this. for it. I forced myself to continue to calculate and recalculate my pace, I I ran the last three kilometres in try, waves of nausea buffeting me. just couldn't let it go. fourteen minutes, and crossed the At the crest of Field's Hill I lowered finishline in 7 hours 27 minutes and my head and my peak cap, the view I got to the 16km mark, the petrol 59 seconds to earn that silver med of Durban's high rise buildings was station where my dad's aid station al, with two minutes to spare. so far off and hazy in the distance used to be. There wasn't one at that it made be feel like sitting on that spot today but all the memo I thought I'd feel more emotional at the. roadside barriers and waiting ries came flooding back: Picking up the end, but I think I'd used it all up for the bailing van. the littered cups and sponges while on the course. I just felt shattered. I being yelled at to keep well out of vaguely remember my elated family The uelling down hill the runners' way; being drenched finding me on the grass as I writhed y quads and made in coke and sports drinl< on the up around on the ground, cramp Y numb with pain. runs when the runners would come ing in every conceivable muscle. owies Hill is the part of ULTRAMAG Page 30 Ten things to do when running Comrades Bruce Hargreaves shares his tips for getting the most out of your Comrades experience 1-Run with the Ambassadors perienced Comrades runners and 7-Wear your national colours the International Ambassadors. Arrive in Durban on the Wednesday Wear a singlet/shirt which from before Comrades, so that on Thurs 4-The Runners Expo the front clearly shows your home day morning at 9am you can go on country. Then the 250,000 course the Ambassadors run.(The Com Spend as much time as possible in spectators will treat you like a su rades Marathon Association has a the Comrades Expo, because as far perstar, as will the South African group of volunteers spread around as marathon expos go, it's one of runners around you (particularly if the globe, who are Ambassadors for the best. Ta ke your camera because you also have your country of origin the Comrades Marathon, and they photo opportunities pop up all the on the back as well). all meet in Durban once a year.). time. Previous winners always oblige This is a slow and lazy 3 to 4km run for a photo opportunity, whether it 8-Run with the Zulus down and along the seafront. It's be the nine times winner, Comrades On the northern half of the course free and a chance to meet other King Bruce Fordyce through to the st (Pietermaritzburg to Durban) run internationals as well as find your female sensations of the 21 Cen with the Zulus. This section of the land legs after a long flight. tury, the twin Russian sisters Olesya and Elena Nurgalieva, who between course is home to many of the Zu 2-Sundowners with the Ambassa them have 13 Comrades medals, in lus actually running Comrades. All dors cluding six 1st places, five 2nd places through the field they form small and one 3rd place. groups, and there will be one near On Thursday evening (6pm) join in to you. Tuck in behind for 10km or with Drinks with the Ambassadors. 5-The Pasta Party. so. They will sing and chat and give (In South Africa, pre-dinner drinks you a true African experience. But are known as 'Sundowners'. This is Go to the Friday night Pasta party. be warned, as near the front of the an informal function where the Am If the previous two days haven't pack they may surge when they ap bassadors meet with the Interna got you into the spirit of Comrades, proach their home town, but at the tionals competitors. Again, it's free, then this Pasta party will. rear they will slow down to make except you must pay for what you 6- Sing Sholosha their group bigger. drink. And if you only want water or powerade, then that's OK too. Learn the words to Sholosha, be 9-Hi-fiveall the kids waiting for you outside the Ethembeni School for cause you are certainly going to 3-The Course Tour need to know them, when on race the physical disabled and visually impaired, as you run past. Go on the Friday morning course day 10 minutes before the start, the bus tour. This is a must for all inter whole fieldassembled in the streets 10-Enjoy the final steps national Comrades virgins. Besides will start singing it. If this doesn't seeing the course, you will have get the hairs on the back of your As you break out of the streets of morning tea at Comrades House in neck standing up or bring a tear to Durban into the world famous Kings Pietermaritzburg, which is prob your eye, you haven't got a soul. Mead Stadium, enjoy the moment. ably the best running museum in From the start of Sholosha you will This is the closest a normal week� the world. You will also stop and now be engulfed by the raw emo end Warrior will get to. experience hear the children of the Ethembeni tion of Comrades, and for virgins what the Olympic marathon winners School sing, where you can open the reality hits home. You are at feel when they burst into the Olym your wallets and make a donation Comrades, there is no turning back, pic Stadium to claim victory. If you at the coal face of charity. You will and this is not a race, it's a life thought the start line was emotion see Arthur's Chair, the point on the changing experience. Quickly fol al, nothing will prepare you for the course where legendary runner/ lowing Sholosha is the South African last 300 metres inside Kingsmead. coach used to stop for a rest while National Anthem, the Chariots of Fire, then Max Tribold's Cock Crow, And then -Stay for the final count- running Comrades. At the Comrades . down Wall stop, you get panoramic views and the starting gun (which is actu ally a cannon). You are now part of of the Valley of 1000 Hills, and a Now you have finished, fg{\iinedal a wave of humanity, which will flow chance to see who actually has a around your neck at abo _._ ·· 'iH6Urs 89km down the road to Durban, en plaque on the wall. The tour ends in after the cock crowed ·· , the gulfing everything in its way. The '-W the finish complex, which ina down headcount starts. All sm front of the wave will be moving at year is Kingsmead Stadium, Durban. of friends start wonderi i re is about 17km/h and the back of the �. . � Your guides on the tour will be ex- "George", where is "�gi,rfeyt':? wave at 7.5km/h. Are ULTRAMAG Page 31 "The runners trapped on the wrong side of the finish line are devastated" they still out on the course? The clock ticks relentlessly towards 12 hours and the tension builds. In the last hour, over 5000 runners will cross the finish line, some will run, some will walk and some will crawl, but some won't beat the clock. At 11 hours 58 minutes into the race, all 50,000 people in the'stadium are focused on the finish line, because it takes the tail-enders about 2 min utes to run from the gate to the fin ish, and now those in the streets of Durban won't make the final count· down. At 11 hours, 59 minutes, 45 sec onds after the cock crowed, David Bishoff, chairman of the Comrades Marathon Association takes up his position on the finish line with his back to the finishing runners, raises a pistol, and firesa solitary shot into the air, at precisely 12 hours after the cock crowed that morning. In· stantly the front row of the Spring Photos provided by Jane Sturzaker · an aerial view of Durban boks Rugby team block the finish line. It's over, no more medals, no more finishes this year. This soli· tary shot, not only echoes around the stadium and down the streets of Durban, but via television across South Africa, and via the internet around the world. The runners trapped on the wrong side of the finish line are devastat ed. They sit down, and ponder their situation. To some, it's 6 months of hard training, and long miles for no Comrades medal. To some, it's a lifetime dream of finishing Com· rades shattered. These shattered runners will take weeks, months and maybe years to cope with this disappointment, and to virtually all, the only way to truly erase this disappointment is to return in the future, and beat the Grim Reaper who cruelly fired that final shot. Dancers at Ethembeni school ULTRAMAG Page 32 USA 100 niile race round up A quick roundup of 100 mUe 19:32:19. Bon, who also holds the an hour over a spate of challengers. course record at the Angeles Crest The race was held under extremely races ;n the northern summer 100, broke Kim Holak's 2007 record hot conditions, with temperatures in the USA by 16 minutes and finished fourth peaking at 99F on Saturday. For the overall. In the men's race, Ben later finishers, Sunday was even On May 17 Karl Meltzer of Sandy, Hian of nearby Carlsbad, California hotter, with Auburn reaching 103F. Utah dominated the field in winning completed a successful year-long The heat had a deleterious effect the Massanutten Mountain Trails comeback and edged local veteran on both times and finishing rate; 100-Mile Endurance Run. Meltzer, Tom Nielsen for the win in 18:15:45. only 238 of the 399 starters (59.6%) who won the race for the second Hian, a four-time Angeles Crest 100 finished the race within the 30-hour time, ran 18:29:57. Amy Sproston of winner, last competed in a 100-mile time limit. Washington, DC was the women's race in 1998. 82 of the race's 125 winner in 24:59:55. The race direc starters completed the race within On July 11 Diana Finkel of South tor said "We had it all ·· heat, hu the 31-hour time limit. Fork, Colorado broke the women's midity, rain, cold, wind, hail, etc. course record in 27:18 and Karl There were traffic accidents, dead On June 21 Karl Meltzer dominated Meltzer of Sandy, Utah posted the batteries and, at least 63 runners from start to finish at the Bighorn second fastest time ever in 24:38 who dropped out." At the 30-hour Trail 100-Mile Endurance Run. winning the 16th annual Hardrock mark, only 40 of the 173 starters Meltzer won the race by more than Hundred Mile Endurance Run had finished. The race has a 36- two hours in 19:15:26. Ashley Nor hour time limit. dell of Mt. Baldy, California was the On July 19 Jack Pilla of Charlotte, women's winner, finishing comfort Vermont won the Vermont 100-Mile On June 7 Zach Gingerich of Aurora, ably in 24:51:36. 72 runners finished Endurance Run at age 51, which is Illinois broke Eric Clifton's seem the demanding course within the believed to be the oldest winner of ingly unassailable course record 34-hour time limit. a major 100-mile run ever. Pilla fin at the 14th annual Kettle Moraine ished in 16:36:21 well clear of a pair 100 Mile Endurance Run, running On June 28 Hal Koerner (16:24:55) of 28-year-olds for the win. Steph 15:17:31. The previous record was successfully defended his champion anie Case of New York City was the set in 1999 when the race started ship and Anita Ortiz (18:24:17) won women's winner in 18:38:42. The at 3 pm and required him to run all her first 100-miler under blistering race was held under ideal weather night; the race now starts at 6am. conditions at the Western States conditions, with partly cloudy skies Jenny Chow of Long Valley, NJ won Endurance Run. Koerner dueled and temperatures reaching only the the women's race in 20:26:54 with Dave Mackey for most of the low 70s. Heavy rains on Friday did first 55 miles before pulling away in create several sections that were On June 7 Suzanna Bon of Sono Volcano Canyon, stretched his lead more than a little muddy. Of the ma, California broke the women's down an oven-like California Street 249 starters, 176 finished within the course record in winning the San loop, and won the race by nearly half 30-hour time limit. Diego 100-Mile Endurance Run in National 48 Hour Championships/Queensland 24 hour Championships Queensland, 1-2 August 2009 Results 24 hour 12 hour 1. Michael Lovric 201.032 1. Martin Fryer 131.979 48 hour kms 2. David Kennedy 179.524 2. Malcolm Gamble 115.565 1. Ron Schwebel 310.288 3. Peter Bennett 177.297 3. Michael Murrell 109.532 2. Norio lro 306.268 4. Mark McGowan 140.847 4. Susannah Harvey Jamieson (1st F) 3. Collin Brooks 267.75 5. Steven Appleby 135.526 4. Tony Collins 240.908 6. Michelle Thompson (1 5l F) 130.5 5. Eric Quesavilliers );_�·�t:i:� 5. Alan Staples 210.166 7. Jason Dunn 100 6. Chris Horwood -· \:1o1'.0i2 nd 6. Tim Cochrane 160.017 8. Sharon Scholz (2nd F) 100 7. Michelle Warren (2 'od 7. John Timms 144.750 9. Justin Scholz 100 6 hour 10. Graeme Best 76 1. Alun Davies 2. Lindsay Phillips ULTRAMAG Page 33 Ultras and Me - ..... Sebastian Warnerdam is a 48 year old banker in Sydney who has burst onto the ultra scene in the last few years and is to be found at numer ous long distance races all over New South Wales, the ACT and southern Queensland. He has a fifteen year old son who has already run three half marathons and four City to Surfs. Here he tells his story: "I didn't run as a child. I played first grade soccer for University of West ern Australia, then some social B grade tennis in my mid twenties and early thirties when I was work ing overseas. I didn't start running until relatively recently. After hav ing plodded a few City to Surfs, I suddenly broke 70 minutes in 2003. I thought an extra seven kilometres Sebastian would be quite achievable and a month later did my first half (Sydney Half Marathon in 1 :45). It was then "I have to say I much more enjoy for days afterwards, the soles of my that I thought a marathon would be the ultra trail runs though, having feet were very tender and bruised. nice to tick off the "must do" list. done eight 100km Trailwalkers and one 100 miler (Great North Walk). "I am a low mileage runner, having "I Joined Sydney Striders early in Trail running for me is being at to juggle raising a child on my own, 2004 and started training for the peace with myself, surrounded by and work commitments. I don't get Sydney Marathon. I enjoyed the nature. Pure heaven. any injuries. In between taking my social aspect of the running com son to cricket or soccer games on munity, (such as CoolRunning) and "This past May was a busy month. I weekends, I tend to hit the trail, through which I have met all my re did the Wild Endurance 100km, and doing anything up to 40-75km in a cent friends. I did the 2004 Sydney then two weeks later the 100km single session, both Saturday and Marathon in 3:52, My first marathon North Face, both in the Blue Moun Sunday when training for a particu was a fantastic feeling - the amount tains. I ran the Sydney Half Mara lar event, such as the Great North of training that went into that was thon a few hours after finishing the Walk last year. During the week I part of the journey of self belief North Face 100km. do three 11 to 14 km runs, late in and overcoming adversities. Then I the evenings or when I can at lunch "I plan on running a few more ultras turned my attention to the Six Foot time. this year - Trailwalker, Glasshouse Track in 2005, and haven't looked and Great North Walk 100 milers I find that my endurance, strength back since. definitely. and fitness are maintained by con· To date I have run five Sydney Mar sistently keeping up the long week "I would say most memorable ultra athons, five Six Foot Track Mara end runs. It worked for me when experience was finishing the 100mile thons, five Canberra Marathons, I finished the Great North Walk (175km to be exact) Great North two Brindabella 53km Classics and 100mile last November. And again Walk in November 2008. I previously three Gold Coast Marathons. If this was the secret to running both attempted it in 2006, but was over there is a choice between a half the 100km Wild Endurance and come with heat exhaustion, and and a \fyq marathon, I will always 100km North Face events in the had to pull out after just 53km. Old go .fd(tfr�- marathon. It is such an Blue Mountains in May and manag er and wiser, the feeling of hitting icohic {�l!t�qce which will keep on ing to do the Sydney Half Marathon the beach at the finish at Patonga testing yqJ.ir mental strength and just hours after finishing the North and kissing the marker was a very yvillpo��f;\ Face." emotional moment. Couldn't walk ULTRAMAG Page 34 Interview with Martin Fryer Nadeem Khan of the International MF: I've always wanted to visit the Association of Ultrarunners recently Lakes District so this is a golden op interviewed Martin for his online portunity to do so. newsletter. Note that this interview took place before Martin's extraor NK: Most memorable athletic mo dinary run at Surgeres in June this ment? year. MF: Achieving a top ten finish in Martin has been a regular at in the 2008 World 24 Hour Champion ternational ultra events. His major ships in Korea with 247.187K, a big accomplishments include a 233 km improvement in my Personal Best run at the IAU 24hr World Challenge distance for 24h. in Taipei (2006) finishing 11th and a 247 km run at the IAU 24 hr World NK: What is your typical training Challenge (2008) finishing 10th. week? He has also won the Australian 48 hr MF: Total distance for the week National Championship in 2008 and ranges anywhere from 80km to several Australian Ultramarathon 160km. Typically, each week con events including the epic Coast to tains one long run beyond 35km plus Kosciusko 240 km race. quite a few runs of 20 to 25km or so, and at least a few harder paced Martin's future goals include a 400 short sessions each week. km plus run at the Surgeres 48hr race in France (2009), Common NK: If you were not a runner, you wealth Championships in Septem would be? ber where he will try to run 250 km plus, a sub 27 hr run in the Coast MF: Continuing my skydiving adven to Kosciusko in December and try to tures. Running training spelt the get 900 km plus in a 6 day race in end of my skydiving days after a 2010. skydiving career of 880 jumps over 20 years. Nadeem Khan (NK): What are your thoughts on running in the Com NK: Your biggest supporter in your monwealth Series? running career? Martin Fryer (MF): I see the Series MF: My wife Lynn and my son Luke. as an exciting opportunity to not They selflessly give me the time and only represent my country in the support required to chase my indul 24 hour event but also to see the gent running goals. Mountain Running and 100km ath letes in action. I hope the Series NK: If you could train with a mar will bring out the best in Common athon celebrity, who would you wealth athletes. pick? NK: How will this race be differ Martin at the Coburg 24 hour MF: Haile Gebresellasie. The only ent from your other international problem is that I wouldn't be able races? to keep up with him for much longer France will not be there. Second than a minute or so at his marathon MF: Most of my international races ly, the 24hr race is combined with pace of sub 3 min/km have been in non-English speaking Mountain Running and 100km at the countries, so this will make a nice same championships, unlike the IAU change. This race will be quite dif races. ferent for several reasons. Firstly, the incredibly strong 24hr teams NK: The thing you are most looking from countries like Japan and forward to at the championships? ULTRAMAG Page 35 How 111uchshould I s Andrew Taylor of Footpoint Shoe Clinic in Sydney explores your spending options with regard to running shoes During times of uncertainty, there features rather than characteristics. it. The shoe's characteristics can are a number of things which we can Often the more features the shoe be seen the same as a person's be sure about. The tt,ings we can has, the more expensive the shoe characteristics, and it's a matter control don't change with trends or can become. There are typically of tying these six characteristics market fluctuations and often are three different levels of shoes, these together to have a happy and the most important things to us. are often determined by the amount harmonious relationship. I have had Family, health, happiness, our ability of features the shoes have. visions of a shoe that loves long runs to run. by the beach, warm sunny days, and Every brand has developed a number wind rustling by its side finding its There is often a common of different features which make 'soul' mate. misconception about the price of each shoe unique; however the running. Shoes, clothing, entry features have been designed to give The important message is to costs, special foods, travel expenses, each shoe a different characteristic. ensure you are correctly fitted etc. All of these things combined These characteristics are; with a shoe that matches you. can make it a relatively expensive Have an experienced running-shoe exercise. However it's really the value • Stability salesperson look at your gait. There of running that is important, rather • Motion control are a number of different tools which than the cost. Although sometimes can assist with finding the correct short lived, the 'runners high' we get . Durability shoe; however many of these are put it into perspective. more marketing tools rather than • Breathability assessment tools. Video analysis is There have been a number of currently the more accurate way to different articles, TV reports, blogs . Cushioning measure the ideal function. This is on running sites which suggest a • Fit often done on a treadmill but this number of different views on the will also change a person's gait. price of footwear. One in particular These are the matters we should Given every foot is different, some struck me, suggesting 'Don't buy take into account when we buy people with 'abnormal' foot types or expensive shoes; they are wrecking shoes; but the market is often chronic injuries may also need to see your feet'. This has been followed driven by the newest up to date a podiatrist, and in some case need by a number of other articles which technologies, brand reputation and custom-made shoe inserts and/or have various arguments. There is a number of other reasons. Often arch supports. an argument that people and feet experience will tell us the difference have evolved over the last 4 million between a good and a bad shoe; As running is a high-impact activity, years to adapt to the surfaces we however this can be an expensive the first and foremost job running use. However the caveman days are exercise to get wrong. shoes have is to lessen that impact. over. While some might still run the This means the shoe should be the The characteristics are the reason hills and club the woman over the proper size. There should be about we will buy a shoe, however we must head, we mostly run on hardened one quarter of an inch between your keep in mind the other important flat surfaces which our bodies are longest toe and the tip of the shoe, factors. Everyone's motive for buying not really designed for. or about a thumb space. Since your a shoe is different. Whether it be feet swell as the day goes on, try on Whilst the instruction not to buy the to increase performance, reduce shoes at the time of day you usually most expensive shoes is correct, we injuries, give more comfort etc. go for a run. And be sure to wear the have to keep in mind every foot is The characteristics of each shoe are same kind of socks, orthotic devices, different. The shoe's value becomes made up of a number of different or braces you wear when running. relative to the person, therefore features to suit different foot types. there are a number of different The challenge is often matching the Your feet bend only at the toes, so factors we have to bear in mind when correct features to the person's make sure that's where the shoe buyin�•§ppes. motive and needs. The most common bends, too. Try bending the shoe in cases which are seen in shoes stores half. If it folds in the middle or near ix different characteristics is a small framed woman in a bulky the heel, don't buy it. ,. ,' ine the type of shoe it heavy stability shoe, or' conversely racteristic is an important the 120kg male in a lightweight Another rule, which can sometimes A�hoe; but consumers will trainer. The shoe's characteristics be a cruel reminder, is that u i:lne shoes due to their must match the person wearing approximately once a year, the ULTRAMAG Page 36 "A vegemlte sandwich or a packet of'nuts on my 3 hours plus runs can give me enough energy to sustain good levels of'energy" technology changes in each of the And as for what you consume on your had succumbed to the consumerist shoes. Which means the newer model run - the same principles of value world and fallen in the trap of all of may not always be right. This really can apply with foods. I was reminded the energy bars and gu's. A vegemite highlights the importance of having a short while ago, by an ultra runner sandwich or a packet of nuts on my 3 your feet assessed each time you with plenty of event experience, hours plus runs can give me enough buy shoes. about the importance of hydration energy to sustain good levels of and foods. As a sports scientist energy rather than the sometime The value in the shoe comes from I am very conscious of different costly alternative. However, again having the correct shoe which helps nutritional benefits, but as a late everyone is different and it's a you run faster, longer and more 20 something, spritely and youthful matter of finding what is right for comfortably. So in uncertain times, as I am, I am realising I don't have you. go to the good running specialist, get the same kick as my early 20's. I the right advice; you can't afford not to. HUmRn Fle!FIFORmRnc:e. mUl..'TIF'Wl!!!!O. Press release: 2XU Melbourne, August 2009 - 2XU's high performance Compression category has now been officially recognised as a world-class collection, with the range being selected by pre-eminent sporting body, the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS). The new alliance is a testament to the superior quality, reliability and consistency of 2XU Compression - a true leader in the field of high performanceapparel. Renowned for its superior fabric and tangible benefits, 2XU Compression garments have supported AURA teams in 100km and 24 hour events for some time. Offering improvements to circulation for faster flushing of exercise by products, a quicker recovery time and muscle containment properties to reduce tissue damage, 2XU Compression has proven to withstand the demands facedby ultra distance runners. From elite compression tights, shorts, long sleeve tops and calf guards through td socks forracing and recovery, the 2XU collection responds to the many and varied courses traversed by AURA running teams. With an obsessive focus on delivering superior fabrics and tangible benefits forthe wearer, 2XU has built a highly technical range of sports apparel that reflects relentless research and development. With stronger fabrics and a superior, well researched design, 2XU sets the benchmark in high performance compression. Boasting circular knit structure, a 50/70 Denier fabric forunpar alleled strength and the most accurate, graduated compressive design, 2XU supplies the premier compression products on the market today. For more information on 2XU compression, visit www.2xu.com/compression ULTRAMAG Page37 The history behind: Sri Chin:moy ...... Ill The 3100 Mile race is sponsored by Suprabha Beckjord of Washington 2000, the four starters experienced the Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team. D.C. won the women's 700 mile cooler days, with three finishers This year it took place between 14 race in American Record time. San led by Asprihanal Aalto of Finland June and 4 August. In this grand dra Barwick of New Zealand set a in 47 days13 hours. Aalto repeated test of endurance and survival, a new world standard for women at his win in 2001 in a small field with small group of athletes attempt to 1000 miles in 14 days,20 hours. One three finishers. year later Al Howie of Scotland be negotiate 5649 laps of a . 5488 of a The number of finishers doubled mile course (883 metres) in the time came the first person to complete in 2002 as Madhupran Wolfgang the 1,300 mile distance in a certi span of 51 days - an amazing chal Schwerk of Germany broke the world lenge. Runners must average 60.7 fied race (17 days 9 hours). best by over four days in 42 days 13 miles per day to finish within the 1990 saw the women's world best hours, averaging an astounding 72.8 51day limit. Here is some history for 1000 miles claimed by Supra miles per day. Asprihanal Aalto also about this unique annual event, the bha Beckjord as she broke Sandra slipped under the previous record longest foot race in the world: Barwick's time by a mere 27 min by a few hours to finish second, The predecessor of this race was utes. The 1991 Ultra Trio had a field and Suprabha Beckjord made her the 2700 Mile Race (held in 1996), in of over 60 runners for all three sixth finish in as many attempts. which five intrepid runners finished races- unheard of considering the In the 2003 race, Namitabha Arsic the distance well within the 47-day great distances being attempted. Al from Yugoslavia prevailed over a time limit. In 1997, Sri Chinmoy, Howie came back to break his own field of seven. Suprabha continued race founder, upped the distance to record for 1,300 miles by 13 hours her string of finishes with seven 3100 miles. Two runners finished the and Sandy Barwick became the first straight. In 2004, Asprihanal Aalto inaugural 3100 Mile race in less than woman to run 1,300 miles in a certi made it three wins in four tries, 51 days, showing that athletes in fied race; as well she smashed the running a personal best of 46 days, deed believe in self-transcendence. 1,000 standard by two days! In 1992 six hours- second in the world all Last year 14 finished 3100 miles out Beckjord returned to join the elite time. Suprabha Beckjord continued of 15 starters. group who have run 1,300 miles in her string with eight consecutive a certified race. In the 1993 1,300 finishes. Srdjan Stojanovich from The SCMT has been sponsoring miler, Istvan Sipos of Hungary broke Serbia dominated the 2005 event in multiday races in the New York Al Howie"s record by nearly two 46 days,ten hours, the fastest first area for the last 23 years. In 1985 hours. In 1994 Antana Locs of Cana timer ever. we offered our first 1000 mile race da won the 1300 miler overall, and The 2006 race was the biggest and in Flushing Meadows Park, the first was the first person to ever com fastest ever with 14 finishers, 10 of its kind in this hemisphere in this plete the 1300 three times. In 1995 personal bests, and a new world century. Three runners actually Georgs Jermolajevs of Latvia broke record by Madhupran Wolfgang completed the distance in the al the world mark for 1300 miles in 16 Schwerk in 41 days, eight hours, an lowed timeframe. days 14 hours. average of 75 miles or 120 km per In 1987 Sri Chinmoy increased his vi In 1997, Edward Kelley of California day. Suprabha Beckjord continued sion of the running world. He felt conquered the heat and humidity of her record of ten finishes in a row, that a longer race of 1,300 miles the New York summer to win the in extended to eleven and twelve in would inspire a challenge for the ul augural 3100 mile race in 47 days,15 2007 and 2008. tramarathon runners. The Ultra Tr io hours- averaging 65.1 miles per day. Grahak Cunningham, 32, from Perth was born- a set of three ultra races Suprabha Beckjord became first fe has run the race three times, in of 700, 1,000 and 1,300 miles. World male ever to finish 3100 miles in 51 cluding this year. Last year in his class distance specialists began to days two hours. The runners man second attempt, he finished 3100 attempt the increasingly difficult aged the equivalent of New York to miles in 46 days, 11 hours, setting mileages.The Marathon Team held California on foot. In 1998, Istvan Si a new Australian record. He moved national and world championship pos of Hungary outdueled Ed Kelley, up to fifth in the 3100 rankings from events in 1988 and 1989 at Flushing leading four finishers across the line 14th place. In 2007 with little multi Meadows Park. in 46 days 17 hours, a remarkable day experience he completed the 66.3 miles per day. Five starters in The ·19g�{1,000 mile event was the 3100 mile race in his first attempt · 1999 were subject to temperatures I.Aiu. (!n��rnational Association of ° ° in 50 days, three hours. His recent reaching between 90 and 100 F for Ultraru n�rs) World Championship. second placing established a new m much of a record setting July, but Yiannis µros of Greece ran 1,000 Australian record and moved him up �p. somehow Edward Kelley won for the i days,10 hours, breaking to third in the rankings. rnil��/ r}40 second time in 48 days 12 hours. In the previous record by 1 1 /2 days. ULTRAMAG Page 38 Photos: Above - Starters at Walhalla; Below - Gold Coast 100 ULTRAMAG Page 39 utrition - Gettin This article originally appeared in How much do runners need? titions may only need about as much Northwest Runner magazine. iron as non athletes, not more. The US Recommended Daily Allow Iron. The word conjures up images ance of iron is 10mg for adult men. Are you getting enough? of barbells, steam-engine locomo Interestingly only about 10% of the tives, and . . . red blood cells? It iron you ingest gets absorbed by Whether or not you're consuming should. After all, 60 to 70 percent the small intestine, so if you con the USRDA of iron, your intake may of your body's iron is contained in sume the recommended 10mg per or may not be sufficient to cover haemoglobin, the oxygen-binding day, only 1 mg or so actually gets your losses. For those who are con protein in red blood cells. But that's incorporated into your body. Nev cerned about a possible imbalance, not iron's only biological role; it also ertheless that's enough to replace a good first step is to get a blood is a necessary component of my a male's daily iron losses which are test. As mentioned above, reduced oglobin (an oxygen storage protein), likewise quite small. levels of iron-containing ferritin and antioxidant enzymes, and electron transferrin in the blood indicate carrying enzymes which harness the Premenopausal women have greater that your iron intake may not be energy of the food you eat. iron losses and thus a greater need adequate. for iron in their diet. These women What happens when you don't get "donate" about 30ml of blood per Obviously, having one's blood enough? month to menstruation; that's an analysed takes time and money. additional iron loss of 0.33 to 0.5mg Wouldn't it be easier just to eat In extreme circumstances, iron de per day. For this reason, the US RDA lots of iron rich foods? As with most pletion leads to anaemia, a short for adult women has been set at things in life, taking in too much iron age of red blood cells and thus a 15mg above the standard for adult can be as dangerous as taking in too reduced oxygen-carrying capacity. men. little; for example, 2% of people of 'runners who avoid gut wrenching Intervals and competitions may onlyneed about as much Iron as non athletes, not more" Full blown anaemia occurs in about Just as women need more iron than Northern European descent have a 0.2% of US men and in 2 to 3% of men, serious runners need more condition known as haemochroma US women; however, as many as iron than sedentary people, accord tosis, in which excessive quantities one in five US women shows signs ing to a 1996 study of elite German of iron are deposited in the body's of being iron-depleted. Although distance runners. Radioactive iron organs. In other words some peo these women (and some men) have was fed to eight runners - it's not ple should ingest less iron rather a red blood cell count that is within nearly as dangerous as it sounds - than more, and blood tests can help the normal range, their blood con and the researchers monitored how identify who needs less, as well as tains below normal amounts of iron this iron was absorbed and released who needs more. bound to ferritin and transferrin. by the body. They found that, dur Ferritin and transferrin are proteins ing periods of intense training and For those who do need to keep their which store iron and transport it racing, the amount of iron lost in iron intake high, it is important to through the blood. the faeces rose by 300 to 500%. Iron note that iron is much easier to ab losses in sweat and urine were mini sorb from some foods and dietary In some studies, iron depleted but mal. supplements than from others. Sup non anaemic subjects have im plements which contain ferric iron proved their exercise capacity by While this study hints that runners (iron atoms with a net charge of taking iron supplements. These have an increased risk of developing +3) are much less efficacious than results suggest that a lack of iron an iron deficit, another indicates supplements of iron in the ferrous can hi.. r endurance performance that gentle, moderate endurance (+2) form. As a general rule, though, even..... doesn't cause anaemia, training programs do not appear when it comes to dietary sources of and7; ,sely that adding more to compromise the body's iron re iron, red meat is hard to beat. 1 ·•·•· 's diet can be benefi- serves Therefore runners who avoid gut wrenching intervals and compe- ULTRAMAG Page 40 Walking breaks during ultras Ultra runners who don't take at least ing on the difficulty of the course; the your runs/walks because the hills a few walking breaks during an ultra decision must be taken in advance of may not be evenly distributed over are few and far between. Sometimes the race and adhered to. the course. In races like Maroondah this is due to tiredness, especially Dam and Mansfield to Mount Buller when you see runners doing it to The down side, apart from a percep you cannot walk all the hills and run wards the end of a race. But it many tion that you are losing time due to the rest because you will be walk cases it is deliberate - a conscious covering ground more slowly while ing for hours in the middle (Maroon decision to conserve energy by tak walking, is the disruption to your dah Dam) or late stages (Mt Buller) ing it a bit easier from time to time. pace, the constant change from slow and running without a break for far Julia Thorn offers this perspective. ing down to speeding up rather than too long. But much of the time this staying in a set routine of running. On method works. The benefit of taking walking breaks a trail ultra you change your pace a lot was pointed out to me when I did anyway. The clear benefits of a running/ my first ever ultra, the Maroondah walking system are that you feel so Dam 50km several years ago. I tried I have to admit I have not used this much better in the latter stages of to run the whole thing, and by the system often in marathons for two the race, say after 35 kilometres, or 30km stage I was reduced to having reasons: firstly I know that I am capa after passing the marathon distance, to walk because of sheer exhaustion. ble of running a whole marathon, and when traditionally fatigue sets in. I ended up walking a fair bit until secondly it is hard to walk after only The other benefit is that this regime the final eight or so kilometres of half an hour of a marathon because•· breaks up the race nicely into sec descent. But I was overtaken quite you feel that all the other runners are tions which is a great mental help. early on by a runner who was using a thinking to themselves she's walking It is very comforting to think only run/walk pattern with great success. already - how will she be able to com lwlf an hour to my next break rather He explained afterwards that the plete a whole marathon? It's just too than thinking about three hours to walking used different muscles, sav much when they ask what's the matter the finish. And it is also very com ing his running muscles rather than as they pass. forting to think after each break of exhausting them, and gave his body the amount of race you have com a break so that he could perform at a But when it comes to ultras the situa pleted - when you think in chunks higher level later on in the race. tion is different and I have used a run/ the race seems to pass quicker. walk strategy many times. I once dis This sounded a good idea, and I found cussed this with another runner, say I tried to impose a regular run/walk that there has been a large amount ing how hard it can be to walk in the pattern when I did the Bush Capital written on this topic, fuelled by what earlier stages of a race for the second event in July in Canberra. The course is known as the Galloway approach. reason given above. He said that one was rolling to hilly and I wanted to Galloway applies his ideas to the answer is to walk as soon as the gun run 30 minutes then walk for five. . marathon, but they are equally ap goes off, without having run at all. In plicable to ultras. Galloway believes this way the field goes away from you My first break came at a suitable time runners can complete marathons in and you are left to your own devices. and I walked. But the second break a faster time and with greater com You will also then probably be in the came on a downhill and there was fort by taking frequent and regular enviable position of passing people no way I was going to walk downhill. walking breaks throughout the race. right from the first half hour. When gravity does half the job it's The important words are frequent, a shame to waste the free help. So regular and throughout. I have never tried this because I have I kept going and walked later than I not had a problem deciding to walk should have. But I was able to take I have used this system a few times during ultras here in Australia. With my next break early, which was a during marathons. Galloway suggests the exception of events like the Six real mental boost. a ratio of running to walking of three Foot Track the fields are sufficiently to one, or four to one if you are ex small that you can do your own thing I found I was able to plan a strategy perienced and fit, but he wants you when and where you like. because the race was on an out and to take your walking breaks too fre back course. I waited if I knew there quently for my liking. This is a per Many ultra runners simply decide to was a long uphill coming,;gi11d one sonal decision, but for me to run for walk the uphills and run the rest. Do time I walked for longer ��q9use I eight minutes and walk for two, as ing this is a great idea since you lose wanted to get over a p&r( s r ijill. he recommends, is too disruptive a the least time in this way, and who So in other words therilf . little schedule. I have settled for running likes running uphill anyway? Just kid regular pattern at all. B for half an hour and walking for be ding. The only problem is that you I had been out for tween two to four minutes, depend- cannot impose a regular pattern on ULTRAMAG Page 41 ,,,,taking the walk breaks frequently, If not strictlyregularly, ,, I was able torun the last 13km section much more fluently , cided to just walk the hills and run Glasshouse Mountains 50km. Since beginning, or in my case after the everything else. So I abandoned my I had been taking the walk breaks first half hour. plan, but I still managed to feet re frequently, if not strictly regularly, ally good during the late stages of I was able to run the last 13km sec So I've found it's best to have a plan the race and blast down the final tion much more fluently (I hesitate but be flexible. You can still reap hills. to say fast) than I would otherwise the benefits. I had a similar experience of not have managed. It is crucial to take sticking to a regular plan at the the walking breaks right from the ********************************* AU 100 Mile rankings - track 2009 Name Time Venue Date 1. Jonathan Blake 15:00:00 Qtd Uni, QLD 27-Jun-09 2. Martin Fryer 15:17:08 Coburg, VIC 18-Apr-09 3. Jonathan Blake 15:26:08 Coburg, VIC 18-Apr-09 4. Martin Fryer 16:54:45 Surgeres, France 22-May-09 5. Susannah Harvey-Jamieson F 16:56:35 Coburg, VIC 18-Apr-09 6. Justin Scholz 18:00:00 Qtd Uni, QLD 27-Jun-09 7. John Pearson 18:26:29 Bergamo, Italy 02-May-09 8. Michael Lovric 18:46:21 Bergamo, Italy 02-May-09 9. Scot Orchard 18:52:59 Coburg, VIC 18-Apr-09 10. Anthony Courtney 18:58:44 Coburg, VIC 18-Apr-09 11. Meredith Quinlan 19:00:00 Qld Uni, QLD 27-Jun-09 12. Justin Scholz 19:29:35 Coburg, VIC 18-Apr-09 13. Rudol Kinshofer 19:48:10 Coburg, VIC 18-Apr-09 14. Ron Schwebe 20:00:00 Qtd Uni, QLD 27-Jun-09 15. Peter Bennett 20:00:00 Qtd Uni, QLD 27-Jun-09 16. Deanne Nobbs F 20:28:14 Bergamo, Italy 02-May-09 17. Marie Doke F 20:29:44 Coburg, VIC 18-Apr-09 18. Allison Lilley F 21:27:37 Coburg, VIC 18-Apr-09 19. Robert Boyce 21:45:58 Bergamo, Italy 02-May-09 20. Malcolm Gamble 22:00:00 Qld Uni, QLD 27-Jun-09 21. Lawrie Lolai 22:30:05 Coburg, VIC 18-Apr-09 22. Malcolm Gamble 22:59:50 Coburg, VIC 18-Apr-09 23. Stuart Cole 23:00:00 Qld Uni, QLD 27-Jun-09 24. Michael Lovric 23:00:00 Qtd Uni, QLD 27-Jun-09 25. Colin Brooks 23:23:55 Coburg, VIC 18-Apr-09 23:32:02 Coburg, VIC 18-Apr-09 23:37:03 Col;>urg, VIC 18-Apr-09 ULTRAMAG Page 42 Track- all time Top 20 Male Name Time Venue Date 1. Yiannis Kouros 11:57:59 Kensington, SA 4-Oct-97 2. George Perdon 12:25:09 Olympic Park, VIC 24-May-70 3. Martin Thompson 12:42:50 Tipton, UK 25-Oct-75 4. David Standeven 14:02:47 Adelaide, SA 02-Nov-86 5. Anyce (Kip)Melham 14:05:05 Adelaide, SA 29-Oct-89 6. John Breit 14:14:00 Coburg, VIC 26-Feb-89 7. Owen Tolliday 14:17:10 QLD Univ 06-Sep-87 8. Bryan Smith 14:21:00 Coburg, VIC 11-Mar-90 9. Peter Schultz 14:27:37 Adelaide, SA 14-Nov-82 10. Cliff Young 14:37:54 Manly, NSW 03-Apr-83 11. Mike March 14:45:00 Coburg, VIC 26-Feb-89 12. Brian Bloomer 14:51:07 Box Hill, VIC 16-Feb-86 13. Neville Mercer 14:54:04 Coburg, VIC 28-Feb-93 14. Tim Cochrane 14:59:31 Coburg, VIC 20-Apr-08 15. Brickley Hepburn 15:06:19 Coburg, VIC 24-Feb-91 16. Mick Francis 15:07:04 Adelaide, SA 24-Oct-99 17. Keith Swift 15:10:52 Manly, NSW 22-Apr-84 18. Alistair Wallace 15:16:05 Manly, NSW 30-Mar-86 19. Graham Woods 15:28:27 Aberfeldie, VIC 24-Jan-88 20. Keith Fisher 15:38:20 Auckland, NZ 23-Aug-87 Top 20 Female 1. Margaret Smith 16:01:43 Manly, NSW 22-Apr-84 2. Helen Stanger 16:02:00 Coburg, VIC 23-Aug-98 3. Dawn Parris 17:52:53 Olympic Park, VIC 20�Aug-89 4. Cynthia Cameron 18:11:37 Adelaide, SA 02-Nov-86 5. Carol Baird 18:36:45 Adelaide, SA 01-Oct-06 6. Georgina McConnell 18:47:20 Olympic Park, VIC 20-Aug-89 7. McGough Lee- 19:51:21 Adelaide, SA 23-Oct-94 8. Trisha Spain 20:05:16 Perth, WA 28-May-89 9. Dell Grant 20:10:43 QLD Univ., QLD 06-Sep-87 10. Sharon Scholz 20:29:07 Coburg, VIC 20-Apr-08 11. Geraldine Riley 21:49:34 Box Hill, VIC 16-Feb-86 12. Felicity Joyce 21:52:19 Adelaide, SA 17-Oct-04 13. Anubha Baird 21:54:40 Adelaide, SA 24-Oct-99 14. Helen O'Connor 22:17:32 Adelaide, SA 02-Nov-86 15. Kay Haarsma 22:25:31 Adelaide, SA 14-Nov-82 16. CheryStandeven l 22:44:40 Adelaide, SA 30-Oct-88 17. Lynette Lewis 22:46:54 Coburg, VIC 14-Apr-02 18. Wanda Foley 22:47:15 Kensington, SA 29-Sep-91 19. Kim Talbot 22:48:48 Coburg, VIC 26-Feb-89 20. Sandra Kerr 22:55:22 Coburg, VIC 11-Mar-90 ULTRAMAG Page 43 Christopher McDougall's book Born I decided to train for a 50 mile race you have to relax and enjoy the to Run explores the life and running in Tarahumara territory. I'd met an run. No one cares how fast you run, habits of the Tarahumara Indians of adventure-sports coach from Jack so ultrarunners don't really stress Mexico's Copper Canyon and throws son Hole, Wyoming named Eric Or about times. They're out to enjoy up many interesting ,insights into ton. Eric's specialty is tearing en the run and finish strong, not shave our intrinsic suitability as humans durance sports down to their basic a few inconsequential seconds off a for running. Here are some com components and looking for trans personal best. And that's the best ments from the author: ferable skills. With some 70% of all way to transition up to big mileage runners getting hurt every year, the races; as coach Eric told me, "If it The key secret hit me like a thun athlete who can stay healthy and feels like work, you're working too derbolt. It was so simple, yet such a avoid injury will leave the competi hard." jolt. It was this: everything I'd been tion behind. taught about running was wrong. We We're born with such remarkable treat running in the modern world So naturally, Eric idolized the Tara natural endurance that humans are the same way we treat childbirth humara. Any tribe that has 90-year fully capable of outrunning horses, it's going to hurt, and requires spe old men running across mountain cheetahs and antelopes. That's be cial exercises and equipment, and tops obviously has a few training cause we once hunted in packs and the best you can hope for is to get tips up its sleeve. on foot; all of us, men and women it over with quickly with minimal alike, young and old together. damage. I didn't think I could do it without breaking down, and I told Eric that I thought I'd have to go on some kind I was constantly being told by peo from the start. I basically defied of prison-camp diet to get ready for ple who should know better that him to turn me into a runner. And an ultra, but the best advice I got "some bodies aren't designed for by the end of nine months, I was came from coach Eric, who told running." One of the best sports cranking out four hour runs without me to just worry about the running medicine physicians in the country a problem. and the eating would take care of told me exactly that-that the rea itself. And he was right, sort of. I son I was constantly getting hurt is Eric figured shock and awe was the instinctively began eating smaller, because I was too big to handle the best way for me to build durability more digestible meals as my miles impact shock from my feet hitting and mimic Tarahumara-style run increased. You can get away with the ground. Just recently, I inter ning. He'd throw something new at garbage for a while, but you pay for viewed a nationally-known sports me every day-hopping drills, lung it in the long haul. podiatrist who said, "You know, we es, mile intervals-and lots and lots didn't ALL evolve to run away from of hills. There was no such thing, When things look worst, we run the saber-toothed tigers." Meaning, really, as long, slow distance-he'd most. Three times, America has what? That anyone who isn't sleek as have me mix lots of hill repeats and seen distance-running skyrocket a Kenyan marathoner should be ex and it's always in the midst of a na tinct? It's such illogical blather-all short bursts of speed into every tional crisis. The first boom came kinds of body types exist today, so mega-long run. obviously they DID evolve to move during the Great Depression; the Ultra runners tend to be amazingly quickly on their feet. It's really aw next was in the '?Os, when we were ful that so many doctors are rein healthy, youthful and-believe it or struggling to recover from a reces forcing this learned helplessness, not-good looking. I couldn't figure sion, race riots, assassinations, a this idea that you have to be some out why, until one runner explained criminal president and an awful war. kind of elite being to handle such a that throughout history, the four And the third boom? One year after basic, universal movement. basic ingredients for optimal health the Sept. 11 attacks, trailrunning have been clean air, good food, fresh suddenly became the fastest-grow Then I meet the Tarahumara, and water and low stress. And that, to a ing outdoor sport in the country. I they're having a blast. They re T, describes the daily life of an ul think there's a trigger in the human membecwhat it's like to love run trarunner. 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