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(4$19 "°""C2\ NaYr/ Burvunc!y RON HIU; f••nll Sl'IOHM Lyer• r,•wilnt T~ · Auckland •nd not to put it into this issue o(Scotland's Runner had to be becn announced when I was telephoned moltot"" - ...... tbla. losolaliog, Ron HI Trocb"ts .•••...••.•. . 32.99 _..... o1.. 111Wil'f Cl3 SO now l9 99 Pint Gr4y! Plnk Bkltl the kitly for Victoria in four ye>1s. sent to the printers be!ore we could find by a senior athletics official. 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(And quite why the administrative costs in thr SAAA·s so..,Tll Ho-.·------141 S INC LAIR DRIVE z 0 C! 0 "I ask•d p•ople to pay to send are aa:ustomOO; and secondly as an prosperous New Year. Thanks again. LANGSIOE, G LASGOW 1 strong te~m. That was to insurance policy against our own 041 -632 9 6 79 ~:...1 11 1 1 1 11 1 1 11 1 1 111 ~:..__ Auckund, and it w•s on inrompctcncc over the next four years."' OPEN SUNDAYS 12·4om 1111 XMAS Auckund th.ot we were focusing. No, the pleasure o( reporting on Mr Alan Campbell Ooon: Moi>.s.. 9oln·Som • °'*' Thue '"going along for the trip'". The have had a minimum of rive years provision of the latest life support equipment and team Crom now on, despite mosl o( athletes from the North in their continuous residency in Scotland. add itional money for its continuing programme of he cannot of thl'm having already lold Scottlsh and Bdt-lsh league Perth Strathtay'5 George research and development into the serious Illnesses bear to lnv(':t'ness that they would prefer campaigns. Untlllast DecM.beJ's which these ronoorns appcM 10 Duncan proposed th•t a change ofchild ren. to compete In lhe SAL for them SAAA rule change, \'o•hich cxpcrl""ce bet """'n the Scottish ~made to the rule of all members tum a rothcrlhanESHor EspcAC, whom inltoduced a more universal Young Athletes lcagu,c and the of the SWAAA executive they presently represent. S«OOdary flfStclaim arm1gcment, senior str.Jta. The mediocrity o( committee being won1en. Mr comer The biggesl name in the group, ESHandEspcAChadprosumably ESH in particular tn the SYAL. Duncan said that such a situation GREAT ORMOND STREET \Vhich c:ons:lsts mainly of Scottish rclicd on SAAA competition rult' co1nparcd with the forces they is not democratic as U stands, ~ s S1x-100Mour $elgeam 'TI<¥" G-rr·e. DCM, was pemaps lhe bravest man his junior and senior lnlematlona.ls, 16 <:)Ix) to acquire the servi«0 of appear to acquire come. senior d.ubs >hould be able to vote both STILL NEEDS YOUR HELP Colonel ever knew is hurdles record holder Neil perfonnersof !Mcalibre of Fraser, level,, has not gooe unnoticed l.n men and women onto the But now, afWr seeing service in Aden, atter being bootly·lrapped and ambushed F...... ,, bul 400m hurdler Alastair Russell Devine and the Leighton the Inverness camp. executive. Afler a vote lhe motion In Northern Ireland. $elgean1 Tltl'(' cannot bear to tum a corner. For feat ol wllat l>rothcn, along with oth.,. who wos carried although Lt did mrel is on lhe other side. Taylor and long jumper Andrew "They a>rtalnly can't produ«> PLEASE WILL YOU RUN Ii Is lhe bravest men and 'M!men from 1he Services thal sulfer m0S1 from memal Thain are among the othe.rs chose to retain lnvemess Harriers thequallty athletesalSYALlevel; ' with slight opposition. breakdown, Fol !hey have llied, each one of lhem, 10 give more, much more. lhan affeo;led. as their firsl da,m dub. ls the comment o( Forbes. who Undor •any other busln...­ TO SAVE A they could In the service of our Country. The problem is thal the only Whal !his rule docs is to olfer team managed lnverness to the Mr Duncan proposed that We look after these brave men and 'M>ffien. ~ help them at hOme. and in way th($(!' athletes can now get a secondary nrst dalm option to SYAL title lasl season. "Cubs like SWAAA starts negotiotions with CHILD'S LIFE ho51>i1al. We run our own ConvalesGent Home at Holvbush ll'f Ayr and, flll the old, valuable BAL competitions is to firsl claim members of North Edinburgh Southern have been the other Scottish as:;odations to !here Is our Veterans· Hume where they can see ou1 !heir days In peac~ tum thclr ba<:lOmen ha...e given lhelr minds to their Country. "' gaining all along the line from lnv12rncss dub for other league resident in the North District.. But of • Scottish Amateur Athletics If we are lo help them. we must have tunds. Do please help us. "'~ other clubs' disadvantages due to mii""\: c:ompctitlon to the benefit of the from about 1985 th~individuals Federation. Aflcr this proposal met The debt Is owed Dy all OI us. ..., m:!i - remoteness:· I GREAT ORMOND STR; (-;;LOREN'S HOSPITA~,;; I lorge Edinburgh concerns. began lo take up n>Sideooe in the The oth~ thing whjclt sorely with thca.gt('CMent of th{' meeting. Reglswtd Ch.rlly No. 235825 "They've given more than they could­ COMll/\T Inverness could. of COUJ$e', south \\'hen they beg;an irritates co3dlcs and athletes ln Mr Duncan suggested that a time please give as much as you can." SIBESS exercise their first claim rights Md employmenl, ollhough stlll the lnvcmcss ca.mp is to sec the restriction be made to ensur{' a Pleue return this slip to Kathy Hudson, insist on ha.villg their services, but tl'talning lnverness as thclr first Edinburgh label agaJnst theirown prompt answer. Agt'lln then- were this would put the athletes in the claim club. So until the beginning no objection$ and so the SWAAA Great Ormond Street Childre.n'5 Hospital Fund, (irsl clairo a thleles in rankings 1ists, position of either losing their BAL of last season they could lhcrclo.re even (or performances which "-'Cre exSMices Mentil Wtttare Soc191y, Please send me ltJlthet oetA illqiallylor up to threeyears. WMt allocatodlo thclr Edlnburgh clubs. Docherty was elected lo take over begnn to flood In from highly will ho ppen If thclr only first claim The pi"3 still remains unanswered. the p05ition. Please r.no enclosed ~donation to: t50ft20t£tQIC51£ ) I 0 resp«ted performers, Inverness dub, lnvomcss, join the Scottish But unless someone, 6fd'lirgemykuSsNtAcard H? EA;Wytiitleoltn POSTCODE DAYTIME TEL ofCidals were staggered and League bul a.re prev..,ted by the somewhere, successfully appeals I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I ..... /. I delighted at such Loyally. BAL from using their services, the BALrullng. It lool

6 Scotland's Runner January 1990 Scotland's Runner January 1990 7 (1~ ARTHRms RESEARCH!------. ... but one da~ he might have FRONT ' · trouble even walking! Hawks swoop for their first gold It's a sad fact that sporting injuries can or the disease. Injury foils Jayne's Auckland bid lead to arthritis in later life. Currently we spend over £8 million But it isn't just former athletes who annually on this research, with a mere in Glasgow to Edinburgh relay IRONICALLY It I• tho Injury draw !rom the Commonwenlth suffer. Over 8 million people in the UK 3p in the£ going on administration. We which befell Jayne Bametson ln Games. "'Already lh~ mUS(le have the disease, including .15,000 """'ivc no State a id whaisoc'V'Or and rely DUNDEE HawkhW Hanicrll desplt• tho possible Injustice to the last Commonwealth Games W11Stag• was visible," Jayne sold. children and 2 out of3 over.OS's. entirely on voluntary contributions. celebrated thclr centenary with a Stewart, h might be worth which has for«!d her to withdra\v ""and so even if my ankle was And so far, although we've made many Please give us a sporting chance ol first ever victory ln the Edinburgh­ cst.Jblishing a new record for a from tha forthcomlng event In better, I'd never have time to get advances in treatment. there's no cure. finding the cure by gcttinuourself C lasgow relay,. wrlt~s Doug stage that has lengthened Auckland., writt'S Motta McLeod. bock to peak fitness before the With your help, though, we' ll find one. sponsored lorus in your marathon. Gillon. Aftn course for the title, giving RoseHospitol whcreshespent the walkM down the aisle o( St I MYNAME Every year the volume of them a lead of almost Q minute next oouple of days under the care OementsChurchln Dingwall "ith voices opposed to the r~ce over Cambusla.ng. of surgeon Malcolm McNlroL Mr her fianc:iee Rid13rd Davison. The AODRESS becomes higher - its Engli>h With Charlie Haskell, Ritchie McNintly look Squ.are by the Chinese government to crush 1he a dosed-circuJt relay, but until that arrears, reoovered&om ni.nth afttt up employment with the Clen Wlhappy day the Scottish Croos the first leg and put thcmsclv"" In Al'ldzcw F.dgv. Erskine.; Johr. C:roly, mass and peaceful demonstration fOf' freedom and C1*58(tW'; Peter Wym.tn. FA.lnburgh; Henderson Croup ""'here she wiU Country Union will maintain it a,, contention through Ed Stewart, human rights. This picture shows a young studen1. AllcttSStng Wing, who stood In front of a column of tanks in thoblue ribandof road relayradng \\•ho took them fifth on stage h\'O. Class-; AlM C«>lc, High WyQ>.nbe; records on the company database defiance of the government's violation of human north of the bor:dcr. Aberdeen, delcruling champions, \Vllllam Day, O;aJgety&y; O;,ivld ln thclr Edinburgh <:<11tre. rights. It is now roponed that he has been Howkhill, East Disttict relay bad six of last year's team on the Whiffen, Sanquhar; Richard Bmgham. Mr Glen Henderson, the executed. ch ampions, rarely looked road, Including Cofui Youngson Ew; C. McCullodi, Abc.lol Cl2; Swdont/Cfalmeflt/le 1hat Kirk.Goldy, Cotdill'IQ and iMtru~ ,,. tv•ll.W. In mtnv eaM11ts - then rnendon.ct btlOW .,. "'" a at one of the rew major events levol . • SfR-TheconllnuJngdcbo1ca.bou1 where Scodo.nd ls reprcscntM hl Fi/<. Trampollnlng • SCfueah · a.dmlnton · N.....it • SWlmmlng · Oymnaatkt, • lhe cXl.romcly oll·rnmd rreatmenl her own right a:s a nation, that It ls Karate • V.,.hlytMll • Judo • Mtodefft 0Mee • U,_.wlng Sooltish athlclcs ore rcttMng In aCIUAJly ScolS lhcmsclves treoting SIR · I fohl had1orcply1oyourLettcrolth•Monlhin1heNovcmbcrlssuc. rel~tion10Common""ttlthC3mes lhcir young fellow Soo""""' and U Mr Ben yon is going 10 allldsc •group wllhin lhe othlcti< set up II ~ °' ...... ~ IOc9llOM ...... "'"' ~ .... .,•• ~ c.n be obt.lllf'IH from is advlsol>I• 10 lioe Commonwealth Comes Council from the SAAA/SWAAA YfNt tocll .ll)Of'IS _...c.\ be if _, W \'Oii dQn'\ _,,. _, JOil' a 0.. 0t ...... , Of.,,...... ,. O..e ol 1hr (numbcr wise) wilh • ICh l'lloolld, f.a:irlf AU SSA. T•• Mt1 I Mum1y thal nooompotitonwould send l>e goon lhisbosls I'""' surprised no dcvcloplng nation In athletics. responx 10 my letler oppoorod In lns 'ii'mlll IBI@lllJ~J:;~ Wh"1 al1. Bob Crttn03k c~·s h":am man•~>, Grange""""" Mlnl Min0t his ...adolcs do whai going lo J.04, Maryltill Road, and Dovld Lease Cn•donol c:oodi). So I rully can'I..,., !hem c:ulHng bock m©.&.m> m.£.CCJ!}~ RoundtheHou..s Hlcl>land Gt"'" .such events? Docs time hang Glasgow • on that number. Roadl\oces Saturday 8lh heavy on lhclr hBndi;? A.re they My main concern as a cooch Is for the: athletes such a.'J 03wn Kite.hen Sunday llth February 1990 Sunday 1111> February _.J.. Q\STRIC1" S<'sl ol Scouish alhlet.. being ~ . ~ A S«Ond poinl overlooked run by the Dumba.rtonshire er~ ENTER ON THEDA Y •llowod lo compete for lhcir coun1ry ltshould now be u.pto .relalel to 1he sclcction on the country committee and him, plus Ilk• mlndod oihors, 10 push for tJw:o ln1rodualon ol lhls as olllaal polrc:y lor Fast, flat circular loop round the town. Perfect for fast llllwTown .ifJ ii:~~- WomonsOwn "compete w11h distinction• basis. The DumbJ.rtonshlr~ C.C. S9om Hal " ~~ Run thI Patb fit>I leg runnel', who was targets toc:onfront. Maybe if \•.re 1uart now \o\'C can influmce lhe !icl«tlon CalTRAl DISTRICT ol lho l<•m for lhe Commonw..,llh Games In Victorio. Canada. In 1994. CollS 1.00pm, Minor Girls 1.10pm, Junior Boys 1.20pm, Girls 1.35pm, v.-ould have to be rtxhed on an leading al lhe tlmt'", took a. ~Tong CHAMPIONSHIPS lnlcmallonol l>asls ror jusl lhrce turning and cur some 200 metres Wilh lhc devcloptnenl ol the coochlng SlruClure In Scolland we "111 havo Senior Boys 1.50pm,Junior Ladies 2.10pm, Youths 2.30pm, Sa1urd1y 21a April competitors in each event. Th~rc or so off Iha nrst lap course in full an even f tronger case to put to the Commonwea!th Caml"S Coundl I wouJd suggest that lhccoaches and athlodc Bdmlnlstrat1on fight ~sonc for Intermediates 2.45pm. arc only three mcdids av\IJlable, view of all thcofnda~ The~ond FALKIRK You$:,~,~~~'=mos Declarations close 30 mlns before every evenl 1 oomor~. noJCM. lsuspccl however a.nd I.hi rd run ncrs on his heels also the rigbl of lhc alhlclcs lo be given lh• honour of rcprcscnUng !heir ttGIUHO Saturday 12111 May country. Sunday 221111 July those rcsponslblc for team followed thl.J course-, but th~ rest Individual Team Awards GAMES £ric A Simp1on 1111- 199 0 Saturday 111111 AuguS1 oclcdlon would nol wish this o( 1hc Reid, W>lCtioo In to pvt 011 p•pn tluir tlrowgltu Ol'I Scottislt ultctio.. Bvt 111lltn •rt IAt OPEN GRADED MEEmG$ Th• ,_ complt!od. lh• first imtt~m tt©\WW ~!Pmtt~ 1BI£rr.n. ttit'Wf of tlcL 11tJdcks •NI offidals1 fli.11 nuo lcltns ia uspoJfS.t to ude • Sundov 1... Mardi tJw:o l'rcmltt l.,.,agll<'tojuS1 tluttor tl\ttc l(':3m510 finish "''efCtbe$3.DlC m•jor wo11.ld s11ggnt thot •tltlttia wlcat it 4nttJJc4- &l. £ 'ii'mIII.~'ll'llfC ~ Wednttdoy •• Aari1 four 10011»11 it•ms •• no o3bJe of winning iL The 11hte1es asscmblcd Saturday lOth March 1990 Wednetday 1111 June ~ A final and no doubt Wednesday , >11hm' !he dubs CIMO! bell.....,_ and ENOIJIRl£5 TO: GRANGEMOUTH Sl'OllTS COMl'tEX. T< British 1eams llnishlna fowth. fiflh, and cross country nee "iten someone Af11.ryJ.ill HiarrltrS.

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Surely your speclallst corrcspond""1t knows that dubs Is this normal? There's no Godfather in SVHC cannot pick ln!e'nalional te.,,,,. Th«dltor should have checked before H.Mt:Cinlay I'm al a loss to understand the \llM I ever the object or abuse nnd publishing such potentially rclcvanc:c in the article of the derision. That Is up untll the roce went into it with no preconceived ideas does !'Ot nc...'<110 be as groat while lifting d.amaglngromnu.'!nton theSvtlC. aventge age of the ..1!15 c::ommlttcc In whlch I partldpotcd onSwwfay, and a tremendous amount of faith. I was wcighls, although a degree of Actively lnvolvcd in ~ve:ral being 65. Is this an •ttempt to Novemb the commlu... lmplylng I heard •t1uough th• &T•J» me. just as it had done for the likes of saiegl'tard agaiMt what injury and to bearer, one of my better dM!i.005 111.>t thmeol moiwe years pn>long vtnc• cl a small .vent called Cuy Drew Hislop and Andrew McMastcr. ensure safety at all times. w., to join the Srottish vund had always had a heavy As someone who has trained h.Js govcn me much pleooure and Clarlcsto.11 . take easy dmmhmc-nt and ideals. There has valedictory artlde '1be Veteran their 75th ye>r. the quality ol ow (OT\\o'ard to partid~tive over a roller skates! To be fair to the weights, it training sprinters. I felt thal it did ~ no •godfather" of MaAa Sc:cn•• cannot be allowed 10 pass decision moldng would be much short COU1'Seand with ai;mall field. was not only the spccdball that made the everything I osked of it and more. It was connntotlon I am awore 0£. with®I ('()mmcnt. rl'ducl'd. I towever*on my arrival I wumct difference, but ror sprinters it is a more also only one part or a whole. We arc o national body. This The use ol the oppellotlon I do not agree that the lodlC9 wilh total chaos. specific method or training. Thcolhcr exercises. the strict regime, glv1..-s problems of representation •godfather" to describe tbc vets' have an unenviable task In Firstly. nobody sc«mcd lo The spccdball is often thought of as a and the lrack work also played a major country 1Aiido. We ore extremely founder Is mischievous 10 5'>Y the controlling a male committee. and know what tlme the race WIU rather strange piece or equipment for. part in the end results of winning major (orlunntc to have office bearers lc..i. In rccen1 ye=. thanks to h Is mlsch~ous to suggest that wpposcd to start • S«ond. there own ball as it is moving very quickly with ;uch commltmut and Hollywood, •godlathor" docs not therecouldbedilficullies. lndced. wett no changingor toUct fxtlldl'S. runner to uSuntry, then but the head cl a criminal family. occumd during my low years., ln the street and urinate behind you? It is a well known fact that your major championships, allowing the only get back what you put in. If you If propjedion to ol gUS spirit. without whooc comspondcnt was in the chair. vt-ry sour oatmosph~re wUh Puttied? Try and run with your at lhc same time reducing the chance or yourself. Nobody else will suffer, that is change of lorus for mcctings. prl"SC'l\ot D.nd Influence the vrts Your correspondent ma.lees runn<'rs openly swearing and At the agm the chairman gave would be demonstrably poorer. much olthe factolhis r<'Slgnalion making most unotural arrns moving quickly while your legs any distractions. the beauty or doing an individual •Portl limeabov•andbeyondproccduntl The rclorcnoe to "diehards• rrom the presidency, and hi• lnsinuatlons aboutt'ac:h othtt. But move slowly and vice versa. It is As you have to hit the spccdball with The glory is oll yours, but so is the pain. lmJtallons for Henry's motion to within lhe dub Is malidous when Bbscnro through choice from our this was not the half of It. impossible. Also, If you try and run with both hands, it works 1remendously well If you commit yourself, whether it be be dlscus.54.' your arms by your side, balancing is on the body's natural weak side. This is to the spccdb.111or 10 weight !raining, it discuss.Ion I lcnry's motion was is dJsag:rccment. As a club "''Ca.re wtll !nlcrcst your readers lo know (lour miles), I sliU oxp«tcd 110me dlfficult. a great advantage In one sided sports, i.c has lo be totol if you want to achieve the lost. This Is <;Jllcd dcmocracy.b not resistant to change. At the that aflor his mud! publidscd """of fadlltt'5 on lh• cou®. tu Therefore, If you can speed up the tcnnis badminton, golf, ctc, as not only highest results. There is no place to hide that a. faull? meeting ol dubs ailed by Scotdsh resignation# Mr Mudtamorc there were no water stations m 1 There Ls• body to adminislcr Athl•tla to discuss thedrall BAF sought to retumto therdination, and concentration which co-ordination and speeding up the signal who knows how 10 hit ii properly 10 No money no administration. To whlda.nd one musl be a such a commissk>n. Theimportanl should organisc veter.m matters, derisive laughter and I wallurthcr member of anafflllotcd dub. Why point Is thol U such a commi..ion and gcnera_Uy has tried to abused when he lnvltcd oth~r equipment. when it comes to sprinting on the track, o therwise the benefits will nol bcas should the vets be different? There ls formed, the raison d'etre of lhc. undermine the efforts of this dub runners to come across and 1Js1en The first thing you have to the pathways have already been set up great. are an unhoahhy number of non British Veterans Athletic 10 puBue mt'lltttS on bchaU or Its 10 the f-g down!" understand Is that it is not an arm and also at a much faster speed than As Christmas opproaches have a alllUotcd runncn around who Fl'dcrotlon will oease,and the role mcrnbcrs. Perhaps the time has I have never been so exercise but works lhe whole body. The they arc caUed upon to work during the good time, but try not to neglect the enjoy orgonlscd athletics. ~ o1 thc SVHC will beconsidorably come for Mr Mucha.more to emb:inassedordisguslcd with my movement slarts in the feet and ends in 100 metres. This improves reaction time training too much. To the members ol Henry agree with this? dirnlnbhcd, for ,.... would lool; lo fellow runners. I wrlte this lctt01 consider his pool lion os a member the fists, utilising everything in between. and also speed or thought. the Scottish team we wish a happy and Th• Vlvcly lho pco;ilion ol Tlritish Only notlonol governing bodies The noise factor is one of the lraining.. it is possible to uchicvc l\ simi1ar bodiC9 exdudl.ng Scotland lrom can promote and select speed ball's d rawbacl

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. ~ Running s~o1'1a~0~~th ~ into the 90's ll~1"'S COACHING ROTTERDAM LONDON • C L I N I C • ONE of the most neglected - yet most particular environments and physical MARATHON effective - forms of athletics training is By Derek Parker surroundings to achieve their sporting THE SENSATIONAL WORLD MARATHON lartlek ambitions. The word is Swedish for "speed play" Holmer and his athle!es used forest RE CORD COURSE 22nd April 1990 • from £38 and it dcscnbes the specialised sessions Some ten years later the 'back·to­ trails, rivcrsidepaths,and deep snow in the 22n d April 1990 Our wide range of options include: performed in thehugeScandinavian forests nature' ideals of Andersonn, Haegg, and freezing-eq!d wildernesses of Sweden to around thetimeoftheSecond World War Holmer were t.ransplanted from their fulfil their sporting destinies. Ccrutty and '@ -er Departures as for London Marathon * 3 days by coach - departing Aberd een. Dun­ by middle-distance immortals such as settings in the Swedish fir woods to th'e his follower-; utilised beaches, bush trails, -er Sailing on North Sea Ferry from Hull to dee. Dunfermline, Edinb u rgh, Forfar, Glasgow, Cundar Hacgg and Ame Andersonn. sandy, sunny beaches of Portsea in and sandhills of sunny, ocean-lapped Rotterdam - meals on ferry included Perth & Stirling -er 3-star Ib is Euston Hoiel -er 4- In itlloriginal, or pure fonn, fartlek was Southern Australia. It was there that the Australia to earn themselves a place in the 3-star Savoy Hotel star Flemings Hotel in Mayfair <:¥ Rail & Self-drive the bralnchild of a famous Swedish coach lcgenda.ry Percy Walls Ceruuy set up an athletics hall of lame. * named Costa Holmer. He recommended Theirs is a source of inspiration and a -er Included excursion to Amsterdam options -er Race day c oach to start for a ll options athletics training camp attended work-outs of around 60 minutes during throughout the year by hundreds of lesson \VOrth remembering when here in *Tour T-shirt & free coffee after race ENTRY GUARANTEED which the athlete ran fast and slow athletes from all over Australia and farther this country it is all too easy to blame according to his mood and inclination on afield. someone else or the lack of facilities ifsome SPONSORS OF "TALKING BOOKS" CHARITY the day. Ccrutty inculcated the creed of athletes do not obtain the results which Done in an outdoor setting, especially Stotanism in the innumerable running they think they deserve. SPRING TiiAINING IN PORrUGAL along forest trails and foo tpaths strewn disciples who trained under his guJdance A significant attraction of fartlek. illlll.. Mlallllllllll .. llllMllllMlilliMllMIMll ..... SUITABLE FOR ALL STANDARDS with pine needles, purist fartlek was said at Portsea.. The word is derived from whether it is purist or complex or done on 11 to mentally stimulate the athlete by its STOicism, an ancient Greek philosophy forest paths or sand trails, is its use of 1ARIS M An A'JHQN ~ Mar?h 17th. 7/14 nights informality and to have a relaxingaffecton which taught its practitioners to endure changing terrains. The different surfaces PJ"'\. 1 w ~ ')}) Flights from Glasgow the muscles. mental and physical pain, and sparTAN, and varied speeds make the athlete less Holmei's ideas were taken a stage an ancient Greek warrior caste renO\'lned aware of fatigue and induce invigorating ONE OF THE MOST SCENIC ALDEIA DAS *Full programme of coaching further by Haegg and Andersonn who for its bravery. feelings of fitness, resilience, confidence, A<;:OTEIAS with Mike G ratton * Welcome BBQ broke the world mile and 1500 metres The great Herb Elliott, Olympic gold and a resolute faith in his or her own and sangria Transfer Airport- A9oteias MARATHONS IN THE WORLD -et records four times and were the Swedish medallist in the 1500 metres at the 1960 physiological and psychological 6th May 1990 -er Use of all facilities -et Regional departures equivalent of Seb Coe and Steve Ovett. Rome Olympics, was the most renowned capabilities. While still maintaining the outdoor of all the numerous athletes who attended Anyone who has used fartlek sessions -er 3 and 4 day options setting and refraining from the use of a Portsea. He was the supreme Stotan. on sandy beaches or along soft, shady -et Central Hote ls WORLD stoJ>'watch, both introduced a little more A typical day at Portsea involved a 5 woodland rrails will be aware that in such AMSTERDAM formality into their programme and ran am rise followed by a 30 minutes run splendid outdoor settings hard work indeed -er Flight options CROSS for more specific distances during the along the beach and a swim in the ocean. becomes speed play and one experiences ENTRY GUARANTEED MARATHON course of a session. It wast hen back fora breakfast ofuncooked sensations of \Yan ting to run forever, WITH OFFICIAL AGENT COUNTRY Hacgg, forexample, had a5000-metres food and cereal beforegoing back out onto Other advantages of fartlek are (1) it 13th May 1990 23rd March circuit at a place called Volodalen which the shore to tackle a one.mile course over encourages the at hletc to become moresclf­ 1990 he tackled at different speeds. It wended a sandy, bushy track with two tough hill dcpendent on his or her own physical and -er Coaching/North Sea Ab.:-les-Bains illl way along forest trails, beside a river climbs. Many athletes were proud to break mental resources as usually there is no GREAT Ferry as for Rotterdam . and a lake, then up and down hills of eight minutes for the course. Elliott did it coach present to supervise training sessions; 1:¥ 2 n ig hts 3-star Hotel varying degrees of severity. (2) it takes the athlete away from the -Cc Central Hotels very regularly in never more than 6 minutes 10 There was a soggy tract of marsh land seconds· Five times in a single session. regimented atmosphere of timed runs, NORTH close to the Start - just Coach option from £119 about 600 metres long which the athlete After lunch came weight-training. Joo measured distances, set recoveries,. and step out of the door for ran across to develop leg strength and the Galli, writing in Am.erican magazine fixed repetitions;(3) it reduces the boredom RUN s ightseeing and the Flights by Swissair ability to maintain technique and relaxation 'Track and Field News", describes how of track-training or road-running; (4) it can LOS ANGELES 3Days start in Dam Square. £167 during conditions of fatigue. The hills Elliott wascapableoflifting200 pounds in bedonevirtually anywhere, provided there The world's 3rd were all tackled at a last tempo and there the ordinary dead lift and pressing 125 is a golfI' of work-out Hotmer's ideas about Fartlek influenced oxygen) or anaerobic (without oxygen) Hollywood and became known a.~ complex fartlek (to running. (Note: aerobic running takes place We have an allotment of I ADDRESS .. • • . • • ...... , .. • .. • .. I Cerutty's Stotan philosophy and his Disneyland entries which are available I I differentiate it from the purist form) and it training methods. But the finest legacy when the heart-rate does not exceed 170- to package ctients only. I " .. · .. · .... · .. ·...... · ...... · ...... · · .. · .. · · · I could be very arduous and testing in the bequeathed to us by these two far-sighted 180 beats per minute. Anaerobic running from £599 winter when the ground wascovered with and deep-thinking coaches was that occurs when the heart-rate is above 170.180 ~======-======-.:~ ~ .:..·- ~· ~· ;.;.: ;,;.·~;.;.:;.:.: ~ ~· ~· ~· ~- ~· ~· ~ J deep snow and ice. ath1et:es everywhere can use their own beats per minute. There is, however, a

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considerable degree or overlap between distance then allow the heart rate to return metres p.l

16 Scotland's Runner January 1990 Scotland's Runner January 1990 17 minutes off his previous best time for that distance. Thercisalsoa happy atmosphere In training. helped, no doubt, by the fuct club that the club has its fulrsharc of charactcn. OneofthcscisRablaird,knownasthc Sa;d Aouita of Hamilton Harriers because he seems to possess the same amount or stamina and invincibility as the Moroccan. Stories of Rab's exploits are plentiful, but HAMILTON HARRIERS one in pa.rtkular sums him up. Onemominghewentoutforatralning THE year was 1896, Queen Victoria was run in the countryside around Hamilton, still on the throne, Lord Salisbury was By David Walker and af\crhe returned home he was curious Prime Minister, the sun always shone on toleamhowfarhchad run. Hedulyg0ton the British Empire, and Hamilton Harriers his bike and cycled round the route which wcrc founded, writes David Walktr. Kevin Wood is Scottish youth triple jump he had run. Attheend of his cycle trip, his Ninety three years later. Queen Victoria champion, while among the su=sses of milomctre showed 33 miles! Incredibly and Lord Salisbury ore dead and buried, the youth's team of Brian Campbell Qnr), Rab had run 33 miles and then cycled the while the British Empire is but a memory. Ian Rodger, Davie Smart and Stephen same distance, a total of 66 miles in all. Hamilton Harriers, however, have kept on Wylie in recent months have been second Whilecharaelcrs may add to the fun of running. place in the East Kilbride3.5 mile road race a club, none could survive without a Although the dub has never had an and winning the Cumbcmauld Cross dedicated committee, and Hamilton Olympic athlete in Its midst,oneofits most Country Championships. Harriers a.cc no exception. Presided over distinguished runners was Ian Finlayson, Special mention must be made of by the genial John Smith, himself youth's Scottish youth's cross country champion Stephen Wylie, who has had such a lr.ld< and field joint champion in 1962, a in the late 1940's, while the late Donald C successful sea50n on both the track and committee of 11 arc responsible for all Orr progressed from bclnganathlctewith cross country that he has featured more coaching and administration. Hamilton Harricnto runningofadifrcrent oficn in the spons pages of the Hamilton Hamilton lacks a Crangemouth type sort. In the 1940's he became Provost of Advertiser than Mo Johnston has in the stadium, but makes up for this with a Hamilton, the town in which his legal back and front pagesofthenatlonal papers. number of gruelling runs around the town business was located. Stephens talents were fully Illustrated and il$ environs. The -&g's Brae• and A link with the past is provided by the during a wrekend at the bcgiMing of "'Sydcs Brae" could feature in a Jock Wallace cvcrgreenHughieCobson. No,Hughiewas August. On the Saturday he finished fifth coaching manual. not around in 1896, contnry to rumours to in the senior men's 5000 metres (lle The 150 strong membcnhip ~tcly that effect. In 1949, aged 17, Hughie was normally competes in the youths eventsI, completed an excellent fund raising club champion. After giving up running and followed this up with 181h plarein the venture: a 24 hour sponsored relay. Local while still in his prime, he retumed to the Monklands Half Marathon. businesses were asked for donations, and fray as a vet and regularly wins priz~ in Perhaps the most pleasing thing about £10 was received. Then &om noon on the over 55 age group, including taking Hamilton Harriers is that they cater for all September 23 to noon on September 24 first place, in that category, in this year's abilities in athletics - and winning is not club members ran round the gnss track. Scottish CrossCounuyChampionshlps at the beall and end all. There area number The athletes, some of whom were there for East Kilbride. of examples of people like vet Willie The ancient Hamilton Harri

18 Scotland's Runner January 1990 Scotland's Runner January 1990 19 MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS ATHLETIC VESTS tll a w1nn I 151'11 CAMP8(LL STOUT. DARVEL. AYRSHIOE. SCOTtAND wekomo NOW! T.. • DAAVEL 105601 21985 aboul eight years, I became vaguely aware The likes of Janis Neilson (member of 1he of my •raining partner mal:ing overtures last Olympic squad) was going lo have 10 behind my back that suggested my lift did sweetcorn, so I really couldn't do anything run a PO·-bcforc the Games in order to not exactly stop at the top floor, lhat I wu th.is week.• qualify as of right. HAMILTON DISTRICT one bale short of a hayload, and indC<'d "I had 10 spend all my spare tinie ~a king the Games accessible to only a that I was a couple of notes short of a wad. practising Rudolph the Red-Nosed chosen fow seems to defeat the whole COUNCIL During my competitive career I had Reindeer on the piano for the \:ids' purposeofthern. Strong overtu"'5 would never been I he sort ofathJete to volunteer Christmas party." prob~bly have had better effect when it to run further than ISO metres if I could We srill meet, nevertheless, on a became clear thal lhc "ll" guidelines were All kinds ol leisure and recreational laciUities avaaable...... _...... __ ,,._,,,,,_,_...... ____ _ help it, even although 400 metre hurdling Thursday night, and apart from the not to be considered at all, rather thanaf1cr -...,.... ~ Good Luck to Hamilton Harriers in the coming year. ______would soom to necessitate somewhat threatening wrinkles and saggy bits I'd the team was selected. longer training distances, it was a bit of a say we Iii in quite wcll. We do get the ApparenUytheCommonweallhGames For further information contact: surprise when I answered: occasional: "Must behalf·prioo pensioners' Council did not want athletes "along for NI think we'll do a few 60Crs," In reply nighl again," but usually from another the ride" that is, p"'5umably, athlcles who T.. llo ----·------Director of Leisure & Recreation, Hamlllon District Council, 10 Elnine's Thursday night question at 6.15 golden oldie. probably will not get through their heals. I am applying for 1he 1990 LONDON MARATHON and would like 10 on the dot: 'What arc we doing tonight A fair whack of our time at And yet, lherc's the Scottish football team The Town House, run for ARMS. l~e.,., '""°rve me . ...provisional bookings for lhe 1hcn'I" Meadowbank is spent bilching about what going off to Italy nex1 year at tremendous ARMS Post Marathon Reception. 102 Cadzow Street wou the wcll-

AS seven of our • Commonwealth Games SCOTTISH TEAM athletes were packing AUCKLAND 1990 their mosquito repellent

NAME:Craig Duncan and suntan lotion, 1986 Co PREVIOUS MAJOR GAMF=S · Scotland's Runner asked mmonwealth Games I · EVENTS IN GAMES: Triple /u"l> them how they really felt AIMS IN GAMES: To improve on I the last Commonweallh G my pertorrnanoft In about going to Auckland. TRAININGPREPARATIO ames. as normal here then I NPLANS: lwlllbe tralnfng Between one being worried compethions prior to thr:'Gng lo Australia tor some WHEN ARRIVE IN AU; mes. about not seeing a trap door Australia on January _ TRALASIA: Arrive in 4 spider, and another who is MAIN WORRIES: I won1 get a good ran planning to eat, drink and be ,LOOKING FORWARD TO MOST· Belng~ffwo "-1 ive weeks. · •~ or merry, it looks like Auckland 1990 i~~NS AFTER GAMES: To rellretrom a~~l=t~:;: and explore other events In scomsHTEAH will be a most entertaining place to bel scOTTISH• TEAM AUCKLAND 1990

• NAME: BrianM':~~ GAMES: rve PREVIOUS SCOTTISH TEAM dOne all ol them\ AUCKLAND 1990 8 EVENTS IN GAME~: ~1~ppoinled tt I don' m~e NAME: Lynn Harding "'" IN GAMES: I II be siderable margin. /---L..-....J PREVIOUS MAJOR GAMES· A\...., my PB by aeon 10 \hetlnal&lmp!OVe aRATION PLAMS:To go OoeswatchfnglheCo • RAINING PREP... and run some soom Games in Edinburgh in 1986 count? mmonwea/fh T . t tter Christmas ~ENTS IN GAMES: Marathon AUstralla jus a . Into \he vmage. . . races betore going \ale AUSTRALASIA: AA'Ne 1n Lo:on' :;~:,s: To run faster than I did at the WHEN ARRIVE IN 27 TRAINING PREP::~ave a chance of a medal. Aus11alla on oecember . nt see uap doOr spiders MAIM WORRIES:That I WO, be able to po6sh ott all 19, I started rheusual 10 ~~e~~~~ng:On Novermer do before a marathon. programme I and snakes. and \ha~:~t the moment. 1 the good woF11<0l~;AR~ TO MOST: ~~1~~~~ Ja~~~.:~.STRALASIA : I will arrive In LOOKING 5C0!!!SH1UM

MAIN WORRIES· The humid1'! coming hOmG· GAMES:TogethOme, • the spare time w~ will have. y, and how to 1111 in all PLANS AFTER nd haVe a break see my tamlly aga:n a the European LO

9-25.3C Vicki Vaughan Mey (CAO 1'.9w Ell.. beth o.mpsey (EW) 400 metres 9-26.00 Sondn 8.-.nney (GAO 34-00.4 Lynn Hardl.ng O·IHl 15.0 Isobel DoNldson (CAO Shot Putt 9-32..2 S.Uy ColclsnUtll (EW) 3>482 (IJ'I)) C.liaOuncan !SJ)lw Shona Urquhart (EW) 53.67 Da.Wn Kilchen (EW) 9-32.33 Alisonlladctt (EW) 36-28.6 /lllle Anruttong (GfN) 54.71 MuyAnd.,.on 9-39.0 Lynn Hudlng (Jfil) 15.3 Alison Grey ro <>n (AFO) O'IO l2.2B Shon.a Urquhart (EW) 5520 Patricia Oevlnc 9-53.0 Jo-Ann Scott (Dorl) 15.4 Loma MtCulloch (Pl)O'IO llu1lcy (GAO Marathon 'Ross 15.Sw Ruth Cirvan G'N) 12.01 Mwl $-01.51 Ren~ Murtay (GUO 10.47 Swan Fret:balrn (CAO S?.8 Diana Rubert.u:l (EJ)(MAS) 5000 metres $-03.39 Karm liancodc (£W) 10.38 Sharon Morrison(£/) Urquhart Joc.lyn Kirkby O\'SP) Klr5ty ()J) n 67.9 Kerry Wallaoo (I) (Hel) 43.06 ~ft'n Nury (l!W) 2-06.14 Sue &v&n (£51..) ~17.8 Xa.ttnMa~ h Richmond 0) (Pit) (MAS) !MSL) 2--07.!15 68.2 Shelagh Brown (J) 41.26 Alison Hammerton 100 metres Jan~t Stewart M'> 40.86 Roola F.mb1rm (EJ) wn Flod 2-13.7 ~yl•y ffiJl G'Nl Karen Hutcheson on fihh spot had her seasons best of 4-10.76 set 12.0w Lorr.tint l);dt (MSL) &Wna 1.?S Caris Henderson (EW) 3.1.02 Lisa 0'1<..rt 32.14 Colette Crawford (J'SH) probably her only appearance at in the UK 121 Myra M&mnon Ol (GAO 2-14.82 Fiona Meldrum Oi•l> 122 Klnay Andison 0) (Cates) 2-15.2 Caroa·Anne Bartley (GAO 1.70 Emmo Undhy 1.68 Shona Urquhart (EW) Macl..eod. 12.3 Unzl KctT O> 4-03.13 Yvonne Mu.my c Mo\4UJ.n (I) 39.73 MArltntMutphy an (1'10 1.60 K.,..,,Mc:Ndlffi (Oum) 38.64 Lama J.WOn (I) (Tay$) 4-282 ...bd Unaker ()) (J'!O L60 /1111• McNeil (EJ) (£W) 37.84 Diane Sutherland (EW) unbeatenI 4.J0.50 CaroJ..Anne &rilcy (CAO 30.72 Linda Lowt fler (GAO 4-34.8 Ka Irina Rk< «> (Ab) 3022 Lynsey Peddit" !Ab) 23.97 Janis Neilson (EW) 4-35.27 Hayley Halnlng (£)) (NV) 35.74 H.olcyon Wills (00 record of 1.91, there's little of note to report from the high jump; 24.20 Dawn Kitchen (£W) 4-35.52 S.ndro tmnncy (GAO Long Jump 35.42 l.61ey Ann Burt a;)> J) G'N) 4-35.67 Carol· Ann C,.y (J'!O 24.7w Mo,.g U..ltt (MSIJ 4"'40.2 Ct"U.-.Dunon (Al'I)) 6.11w Lcger (GAO 5.63 Andrujocbon (MSL) 5803 Jayne Bametscm Unv) the javelin two good improvers were Janell Currie from tenth to 25.3w Alison Currie J) (Ab) 4812 Emim Lindsay on (CAO 4700 bobd DoNldson (CAO I lth. not bad for an international hcptathletc with an all-time top 25.5 MvyMk Ktrr (CAO 4582 /odd• Cilchrist (Arm) score of 5803 in the multi event-dJscipline. 25.6 Eloin• July.. (J) (MAS) 9-07.61 Laura Adam CSNH) I Kori'lf Macleod, Laura Adarn and Sandra Bronney, three of 5.~ Jackie Cilch.rist O'lo 3929 Saro Rklunond (I) O'IO 25.6 OcNs. Knox , A Stlrllng (fV) 2..J6. t.:zi.<., 11, RMxOonald (IH) J.2:3-01: 27;•,J Dully CSMtOl-.tio (ArbF) 1·23-0Z: lQ.SPet" {AAAO 2-42·20: '· R l lubbud 1~-46;2,,C The mMathon, the flagship course while he was leading R D.wldson , M M• I .... lhroughoul Scotland and two over John Bowman of 2..s:;.11; IS. D Uldl.tw ()(ilh) 2..SS.32; 36;9, LC..y(l].. U 1-F> l-52·tl. runn"1'S from London. with Inverness Harriers, who M•tt0 2&-06; u , C Harry Martin of Blackheath crossed !he finishing line inn- """"""'aOm.1')2.S7-<3;19,NDutiu. Harriers making the long 09. (IJRR) 2·58-18. 2a. A Young (A:bf) 3- lOK f1t11et Swanson winning the women's 10K. JOumcy north lo compete his First woman home, and I oo.:JZ. I. C 11111 !AAAO 31).19: 2. C t..ing Women: 1,C I lankin (()JU03-t8-09;2. !AAAO 31).55; :I, C Reyr.olds O'orrl 31· 130th marathon. also first vet, was Shirley second place, Aberdeen were cloud hangs over the future. T R.. pu,gor(DIOO). t&.56: >. SU.uchop 1., 4. SMcKrntlo (111)32·19: S, RT1yl0< The race for the top Clarke of Skye and l.ochalsh comfortable winners of the Sponsorship is not a problem, (SVH03-2:1-t3; 1, S/\ Ouley CFRRl:l- CAAAO 32·27: '- J O'Oonovan J-<8.22; .. c 3:1-16; 7, 0 Murray (f'V)D 9.).3;; 8, C with Ross and Cromnrty MacK11\non (S&cl.) 3~51 ·30: ?, N Mtl.-24 and 1he finding it extremely d!fficul1 GBulley\ClithlJS-06;18, U , less lhan a minulc. Hanlon's fourth consecutive year by Harriers won the ""'Omen's and with the event attracting 1, C F.ulcy Oy OH> 1·12-10.l. I Cohn GID J.l;}.Jl; <. winning lime was 3-18-09. Chris Hall of Aberdeen AAC. team trophy. Themcns'team prize went His lime of 30-19 was exactly Apart from the problems helpers are required 10 ensure CMRR! 1.1.... 9 ;•,CSim CMAAl 1·1._.9; 39-06;), FThbl tMBll39-J6;<. A Scn.n to Shcttleston Harriers with 90 soconds outside the COlll'llC with the half marathon. the thatthe festival runssmoothly. 7,AStld 1· 17· 12:9,J U.trd OIW'> I·17·2A: Dundee Roadrunners taking record he set lasl year in more festival of running once again An announcement will be C W~lox (JI D 10·28: 7, M Walters OH> 10,RMaeParquhar(AAA(.) 1-17-SO;u. tl-<7; I, S Low (FSRO #02; 9, K Scott lhc womens' team trophy. favourable conditions. With proved popular with the made soon about the event's r Cowl< (AMC) 1· 17·52; 12, 0 Bow (JlSRC.144-<0; 10. J M.>

I Cliris Hall, the first mm1 home i11 the 10K. REPORT: Ray Cameron A tiglit finish in the half marathon betwttn winner PHOTOGRAPHS: Andrew Allan I Gerard Fairley and l n11erness's John Bowman. Scotland's Runner January 1990 Scotland's Runner January 1990 27 - Scottish Juniors, Youths & Boys Top 20 WE, THE MALTA Juniors 5000m 59.0 DStewart (Ab) 40.46 N EHiot 35.46 N Douglas (Ed Ac) 10.92w SMay (Har) lS-16.681 Falconer 16-07.01 C Davidson (Ab) 2.11 J Stoddart (Bell) 35.10 TSmith (Ran> 10.96w M Avis CEAO 16·22.14R Sutherland (Ab) 1.95 D Parrot (KO) 11.0 SShaw (EAC) 7 nts £ 149 ~~~ERING (VP) 1.90 I Black CESHJ Hammer 11.1 DCUmour (EK) 16·23.68S Barnett Please help by running on our 1.90 MMcVic . (ESH) 48.84 OAllan (IH) 11.2 P Allan (Ab) behalf and donating your 2000m s/chase 1.90 P Allan (Ab) 41-04 LCarter (CH) sponsorship to our Association . 11.26 SKay (ESH) 6-00.5 K Stirrat (OxU) 1.86 TColder (Lass) 40.74 S Irvine CMCS) 7 nts £ 177 ~~~RD 11.28 M Friel (Shett) We promise you that not one (Pit) COST INCLUDES: &-02.66 S Wright (Ab) 1.85 CTalbot _40.72 D M inty(Y) (Pet) penny of your donation will be 6-0l.78 J Moodie (Pit) 1.85 I Winning (Pen) 38.56 S Bunker (Y) (Hcl) wasted. FLIGHTS/ACCOMMODATION 6-18.2 A Thain(Y) (CAO 29.38 N Elliot (Hell 200m BLESMA looks after the limbless from all Seivices. providing TRANSPORT TO AND FROM AIRPORT 6-21.42 M Callachcr (Cam) Pole vault 23.44 D Dillon (Y) (Dumf) 21.2w BAshbum (CAC) -. them with residential homes and practical comfon and care. REGISTRATION FEE FOR MARATHON 6-27.0 RCrook (Pit) 4.40 1 Black (ESH) 22.03 (Har) Please write to us for a FREE BLESMA T-SHIRT and the DATE OF MARATHON 18.2.90 S May 6-31.12 R Blair (VP) 3.80 A Anderson (Nith) , Javelin 22.10 SShaw (EAC) necessary sponsorship forms. 6-32.78 A McCauley 270t PUrquhart (Aln) 50,6 NTaylor (VP) (3'3") 6..36 N Elliot (He!) 2638 C Cillan (Morr) 50.71 R Beattie (Ayr) 14.86 1 McCillivary (Elan) 6.25 J Morrison (Aln) 2580 S Wattcrston (Mon) 50.89 TNimmo (fVH) 15.()3 PWarriUow (ESH) 2555 A Hay (Marr) 51.2 GMcDowaU (IH) 15.3 CSmith CEAO Triple jump 2.349 E Robertson (Mon) 15.41 NTaylor (VP) 13.68 P Allan (Ab) (EU) 800m 15.58 N Penny (DSM CJ 13.29 BWhytc Dtt•thlon 15.6 DBarnctson (!HJ 12.99 R Burnett (Mid A) 1-52.2 !Cumming (Pit) 6243 P Allan (Ab) IS.60 P Allan (Ab) 12.87 DMurdoch CMCS> 1..S2.3 J Divers (CAO 5802w I Black (ESH) 15.9 D Macrae (Y) (MCS) 12.71 A Welch (Ban) 1·52.96 A Mclleth (EK) 5553w A Anderson CNith) 16.06 N Conacher (DHH) 12.67 MMcVic (ESH) 1-53.5 CStewart (CAO 4.523 N Elliot (He!) 16.3 E Scott (Y) 14.24 P Allan (Ab) .<> Intermediate Technology, J.47.7 I Cillcspic CCAO 16.63 NConachcr (OHH) 13.73 L Carter (CH) l OOm (VP) fl.111 .. your next rNnchon "" Myson House, 3-53.2 A McBcth (EK) 16.8 NTaylor 13.04 MMclcod (Aln) 10.7w DCalloway (Ayr> ~of lncenne 58.9 N Conacher (OHH) 40.52 R Baird(Y) (FVH) 11.37 SBrown (Nith) ------Scotland's Runner January 1990 Scotland's Runner Jenuary 1990 28 29 200m 4-45.8 DWhiffen (Nith) 2.60 P Mcilwraith (EdAc) 23.76 KBremner (IH) 400m 400m hurdles 11.88 D Bamaby (Inv) Javelin 22.1 DCalloway (Ayr) 4-48.2 ]Wood (QVS) 2.50 P Nyhlin 36.52 ) McConchie (Stew) 23.0w C Allan 1.80 I Lind (Ab) 32.00 A Creen (Hel) 6-21 3 E McCaffcrty (CamJ 638 PSimpson (PiO 46.00 A Jackson (Ran) 55.45 A Prophet (CAC) 36.50 SOark (Aln's) 23.08 ) Anderson (MCS> 1.75 K Bremner (Col) 31.58 S Brimner '(Mont) 6-23.00 D Hards (IH) 6.24 SMcGeoch (Kilb) 4538 P Beaton (Pit) 55.S HHaveron (VP) 36.16 R Crichton (Ayr) 1.73 A Maloolm (EAC) 3134 I Lind (Ab) 36.16 400m 6-25.S B Fraser (BI) 6.1 5 c Boath (Mont) 43.86 BMcKay (VP) C Fullerton (NEG> 1.70 CBums (Ork) 30.92 N Dempsey tMCS) 49.51 G Purves (BH) 6-30.8 SGilmou.r (VP) 6.14 SAl!an (Pit) 43.40 BMcLeod (Chry) 800m J.70 SFarr (Shett) 30.74 A McKenzie (IH) •• Pentathlon 49.8 DGalloway (Ayr) 6-31.2 S Burch (Pit) 6.13 I Fraser (North) 43.40 P Greenhill (Arb) 1-58.10 CYoung (CAC) 1.70 ORiding (Hel) 2711 D Brown (Inv) 50.04 PKennedy (EAC) 6-35.92 R Hootin (ESH) 6.06 SCarswell (Nlth) 43.12 AKemlo (Liv) 1-59.3 I Forbes (St on) 1.70 N Tajuar CRenO 2703 DMacPhee (Ding) 51.2 I Murray (IHJ 6-40.S THely (VP) 6.06 DStephen (Pet) 1-59.6 A O'Hare (CAC) 1.65 S Dillon CBI> Hammer -- 2521 ) Wright (Wood) 51.2 P McLaughlin(StAJ) 6-43.0 ) Beaton (CH) Pentathlon 2-02.0 )Thom.son (CH) 1.65 BKing (LAC) 49.26 CEasson (Tay) ' 2462 ) Cook (Ban) 51.4 M Paterson (JWK) (Bath) lOOm hurdles T riple jump 3064 I Dickie (Ayr) 2-02.18 M Dobbin 1.65 SCYDonnell (Ding) 36.94 KMcCann CMCS) 2405 RHyslop (Mel) 51.6 DHill (CAC) 2-03.79 S Meldrum (Pit) 14.1 2 K Milligan CDSMCJ 13.91 MCraig (StAI) 3049 GGraham (VP) 36.64 $ Gardner (QVS) 2383 J Baird (QVS) 51.7 0 Sutherland (IH) 2-04.73 M f 2-05.56 J Carroll (CAO (EAC) 143 SMcCeoch (Kilb) 12.98 S Whyte (Cols) 2821 S D'gc-H'son (Ran) 2-60 Mliu 29.48 D McEwan (Doug) 2294 B Middleton (EAC) 41.40 R Baird (FVH) 4-36.7 D Whiffen CNith) Triple jum p and 100 - third), G Easscn (HT - second), Gary Woods 4-11.72 ) Gill (Cam) 2.00 S Hill 11.7w EDale (Har) 1.95 SWhyte (Cols) 4132 K Gordon (Pit) 4-37.0 I Murdoch (Ayr) 11.98 S Milne (N'rth) (HJ - third) and Matthew Kelsc (1500 sic - third, with 4-12.2 B Fraser (BI) 11.8 S Elliot (Mel) 40.26 DHarvey (Ayr) 4-43.8 DSmith (ESHJ 11.97 J Wright (Bella) 1.92 R)ohnston (Shettl 11 .83 S Moir (Ayr) Whitten and Murdoch fifth and sixth). Cc/In Young's 40.06 (Hel) 4-52.8 D Miller {IH) 11.76 D MacPhee (Ding) 3000m 1.90 J Allan CCH> JCrundy l l.88 DColviUe (East) fourth In the BOO leads Forbes(8)and O'Hare (9)alsc Into 38.84 ENicoU CEAC) 4-533 GWoods 11 .74 G McGuire (Bella) 8-46.5 N Freer CMCSJ 200m 1136 N Aitken (Hutch) 9-06.6 A Adams (Oum) 80m hurdles 1134 A Blackie (VP) with 200m and throws reascnabte. The boys again have 9-15.1 A Moss (CR) 22.72w C joiner (Pit) 11.88w I Lind (Ab) Pole vault 23.6 EDale (Har) 800 and high jump best evers, with the 1500, pole vault 9-16.59 S Burch (Pit) H ammer 12.0 DBrown CIHJ Sh ot p utt 3.60 ) Grant Cl.as) 23.78 S Moir (Ayr) and shot putt alsc being strong. 9-16.6 M Dennison (Liv) 47.88 SBunker CHel) 12.02w S Dillon (BI) 13.91 I Love (Pen) 3.20 0 Fitzgerald (Pit) 23.8 ECampbell (Cam) Amendments and additions to the lists would be 9·19.57 J Gowans (Tay) 40.16 0 Minty (Peter) 12.3 I Ha.milton (CAC) 12.99 A Possee ({)unJ) 3.00 SGibson (CH) 23.9 D Reid (BH) gratefully received by me, c/o Scotland's Runner, and (Hell 12.39w P Knapp (Ayr) 12. .76 (IHJ 2.81 C Monaghan (QVSJ 33.04 JCrundy 24.1 B Miles (ESH) A McKenzie my thanks as usual to Linda Trotter {schools) and Mrs 30.80 R Baird (FVH) 12.4 DOifford (0um0 12.28 R Holmes (Hell l SOOm s/chase 2.80 C Berry (QVSJ 24.16 R Wilson (CR) A Scott for results. 29.06 K McCann CB)(MCSJ 12.5 S Miller (Kilb) 1L24 D Beveridge (EdAcJ 4-33.01 M McBeth (Cam) 2.80 CJones (Ab) 24.3 A Campbell UHJ 24.10 Grant Cl.ass) 12.6 A Hambly (Kilb) 12.17 S Henderson (Mont) 4-34.2 DHards (IH) 2.60 S Morrison (Ayr) I 24.34 E MacCorm"ck(EK) 23.88 S Finlay (QVS) 12.8 PShort (Dum0 12.15 G Muir (Aln"s) 4-38.6 S Burch (Pit) 2.60 E Scott CH ell 24.43 D Archer (Pit) 12.9 C Frew (JOg) 12.11 G Mathieson (Avon) Jeff Carter

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Black Isle Festival of Running Congratulations in order to - an event not to be ignored ! Hospice race organisers Flu bug hits schools' teams hard

HllJl.J Vogl>cltercd. yet have a fair idea of the progr... ol eadl Sdvor modall5IS ~George Watson's Colieg.,, the familiar team ol l1t0~1XU$. thousands to unsung httOCS who .-- and because the COUN<' Is familiar to alhletes from lh fl"t ond fourth ($cparated by Dunbar and Mlll~cuk) but lhe girls wc'fO While this must obviously'"""" to bO'Siblo the chance of compeling additioD H has :i reputation for (or nll tho family; during the raa> Running into "the nineties" ... The resurgence of athletics in North East schoob was again In evidence at 11 h'gh standlltd. Thl1 must not be~ a.s 5etting a prc«'dcnt and ,.no mild weathor despit• the time of there were adequate wntcrstatlons in the U/15 boys race, where FraSCTburgh Academy, repr... nl<'I Anderson, took ll llcllool that thclr "B" team finished fifth, and their "C" team From and0 would probably of view the large group of willing lmpr<18lve range or pri~. but to good use, and hope lhat lean get my lime for a half marathon under 1- 3a!Om) but the start and finish were changed to the beginning of the home prefer IO go b.lck to (out runn~ per team. and friendJy volW\t«'fS provide not forgeulng t.hehot showenand 30. Thanksfor everything. str11Jght, r11the:r than the 200m mar~ whkh gave spectators a better view Glasgow High · Susanna Semple, Emily Talt and EIJ>abeth Semple - lhe •upport for atttlbutC9 ol all ample changing facilities. lrom the st.1nd, but which, In a way, redue< out or condtdon mums and Scotland's Runner of Isobel Unakcr of Queen Anne High SchooL although lsabUy The 0/15 boys....,. wosfusCo.llegeandBodair Academy. junctions, making up and po>olng 1111 In all a big evmt organlsf us O•m her own w.ay to 3-50) won more easily than antldpol«I frO In 1988. Marie Mcllloun! Ov<'Tall. it was a su"""""'11 day, ol high quality running. and If The winnl>lg team was Mussclburgh Cr.urunar (L

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------NINTH ------...... ~ LOCH RANNOCH MOTHERWELL S 20TH MAY, 1990-WISHAW SPORTS CENTRE MARATHON STARTS AND FINISHES AT THE SPORTS CENTRE (INCORPORATING THE FOURTH LOCH RANNOCH MEDALS TO ALL FlNISHERS HALF MARATHON) TIME 1l00 M\ PROMPT. Lf.IOEA $.AAA o\ND S.W.A.AA. LAWS omClA!. ENTRY FOAM (To._...... ,.,_,,,.,.. SURNAME ENTRY FEE -S,OotaCol'mlor- lo) Sunday, June 24th, at 1 lam. ____ _ CHRISTIAN NAME CHEQUE/POSTAL ORDER No. CROSSED AND MADE PAYABLE TO (under SAAA ond SWAAA. SWCCC & RRA RUC$) ' 'Z~ J.AN 0 AOORESS MOTHERWELL DISTRICT COUNCIL (8ARRGm de2) I_9' ·~ SPONSORED BY BARRAT ft :,~t:r .~o:'~ ~!~,. .:•.:- ~~ ::i~! ~1.~ ::;.· :!.:~:. ':.. ~~o·~'!;:~f".-.'.~,-z! !'9:o~0.!~'~ INTERNATIONAL RESORTS ....,_,.._, ~ OATE Of BIRTH • IJ< -dully M to r .. IMI .._ ... &llCI I 1111C1ett.laltCI !Mt I 1Morl!C1'>tlO " lit-') al "'" O• ll t1H. ofld U -1 ~ - lolooli.t••• Olt.l!ld Coundl 91' Dot toon.. . . fH __.. ,.. MAlE/ FEMAl.E :,11:; RUN IN ONEOF BRITAIN'S MOST BEAUTIFUL MARATHONS =·:.::'~.~~e.:,-:':..""':.:.:::.~::'.'~ NAME 0t= CLUB/UNATTACHED I -'OH l"9 eiMtt tH 01 IO;.tolllat • llfl .. THERE IS ALSO THE CHANCE TO RUN IN A HALF MARATHON It' .. • a r $.a £. IOt &elLllO • t.oe-111 .W nu 111••1... o . llt.at o -IO.. a.AL .-0:.• 01.etr It.,, • o •' lo• U .1""1 EVENT. EXCELLENT FACILITIESI NCLUDEDRINK/ SPONGE IF DISABLED PI.EASE TICK 0 "'•lllolr•cl STATIONS. MILE MARKERS. MEDALS FOR All FINISHERS. AGE ON CATE Of' RACE ""1• tU1 • ------COURSE ACCURATELY MEASURED SY RRC . EXCELLENTP RIZE ROllil'lt ll'IVY ICK RAC£ OIFltCTOf\, PREvtOUS 8£.Sl TIMES '"" wt1S WtSHAW SPORlS C(HTAE, UST INCLUDING WEEKEND BREAKS. AND ABOVE All A P080X IQ, HOW OIO YOU LE.ARN OF Wl&iAW, ...&. 2 OHi FRIENDLY ATMOSPHERE. TM ~ HA~ MARAntON? • Wl~W "6821

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WHY NOT MAKE A DATE NOW FOR THE FRIENDLY RUN IN THE HEARTOF THE HIGHLANDSO N JUNE24 TH? I 38 Scotland's Runner January 1990 Scotland's Runner January 1990 39 wtll\ ~ and youdu It 5.30prn. poupoand...... ,.wdcoawConlX'l """"'Y and hlJI ""'"'"g. R.tgular IRUCETllATll.OHClUI SPORTS W-,.,... Mor•by 7~ Fa< Mt P. McAtitt on 041""14'05. or Mr ""'1ingMondaywand Wednoodoyt.Soc Secret.vy - /\ndNW 1-'"'g. 40 Monr d....U. plt-CC<\Uct /\Ian l'uoc:by EAST !Cll.IAOE TAIATIG.OHCl.U9 Hodchngd and """' COW\lr)'. - n:lg_hts a:td Sunday mom.lng.. Mm and Soc • M«og s..,_ 6 Rulhmmd ~/\cad-y). Ot,...,..,..andpb-g.... any0n.c with CCNchlng •kilb vcy womc 'W'ekomie. For f\lr1hcr dd.1111. Squ.an:, Mu.n-ay, East Kilbride. Tel: EK by on&ngtm"1L /\II -· •tandmJ H...,,., 19'. S..-.Pla ... 45780. t<»d. CfCllf country. hill. trade 11nd euy Phreavle Stadium, Monda)' and Penh. ketp ff I t'W\J., Come along or contact Sec" Wed.nt'Sday. Pl('IM! contll(t Mrs Shtm• FAIAPOllT TRIATll~ ClUB ABERDEEN AMATE!m ATll.ETlC CLUB BlAC1C ISLf ATHl.fllC CLUB to ronUll't the sectttary or call 1t EDIHBUAGH W David JoncJ, 1. Lelham ~i ains. Mocl'lrl""· T

$e( • WJ L WatllOl'I, 14, 1lumlubooi)e Mttts e~ 1'uttday a.nd 1'hurtd•y Mu.lrliddCommun1tyCentttWC'CK AllATM ATll.ETlC CLUB l:Unhet ln/onn•t'°" from; l'cwr Bbck. HAMI LTOH HARRIERS New ,,_by. 71, Worm.atlon about lht du~. contact Kay lrom 7pm al Broomfield P1rk., Tt~ Q3l-442·1506. wtlcomtfrom9ye1111cov~ans.Cub e«. Trolnlng Tut5doy 1·9pn\ Surwt.y Mrs M. Mac:donald. 13. Pnlnltt Orivt', 0569-62845, Bneside Plact, Abtrdttn. T f:I. 022"- Came°"- 5, Rose Ctof'6 Mulr ol Ord. Cu:mnock.. AJl agn from 9 f'°US mfft!IMondaya.ndWtdnt"Sd.ay7-9pm.. 8pm at Cl'°nwoocl I U~ Schoo~ P-Mad. 314l!6!. -..cr.i:~ u f'W'lnb aimed fot. V«'f t'rimdly and IYtAC And Sunday momtnp. c~chitlg Cl...,.,.,,.. 5« - /\Uan Croham, 11. STRJNG TIUTHUlHClue -.i.ci.s.p...!tadultjogg;ng c:o..rlngKlrlowSl>doos l.aliurt AD map.. and •IL... """'8 er old, Sec ~ggie ~tcCrqor, Omlnn.tt•, Bl1T.....t.yw7.30pm"our you a.:re • MriOl.l:I athldit, """ l'UNM7", C..tre. own howtt. For lv.1'1htr Wo, contlrt.bn l OTIUH ATll.ETIC Clue weldh1'. by m.;,_.,._ ...._ fWd. hUS NM!ng. °°" COW\\?)' and jogger. or you would la.ke 10 gtt ft\. 7.:l)pm.Swoidays 10.QOunat A.r'brotth TeUl251l81·205. IMINWIAlllOISTllCT ~ a.ue rOlcb. ~ you're • beginner or Dully (BIMt)tt 829661), "' Shttna Alml.12 duboO'tN'lg~ donatall W£5TEA IWlES TFIATlf.QI Q.UI .,,.,.. along ""' "'" ... w. """' Sports<:en-ttt. All~atcttd lor. Tmmninigl>ts <•...Uy mdTh.....S.y wrb.3 •lhl~ we have Mlmtthlng !or Scnill\ 0 Wnil-428186). leYtk. Trolnl\uod•yo and ThVJ>doy>. Tuef.day/Thun:day 7.30pm al Sec - /\ndNW c.- w..... lbilo s.a...ty • DID PawCl: HARIID« AM.ETICCLUI Pia«. A:l>roall\ 0011 SJl- New mc:nbtts &lway• witkonv. The 11""P' apt 9 >""" -""" w.....i Kltkc:aldy • O.w LIWJOn ~ C.i.wn><1M Cl.ub lCul"' Montnd Wed C.tenlor.awiderange EOINB ~RGI! SOUTllEAlf OC Tractr. ~d n.Jd evtti~ road tunning: at 6..30pm and Sw-.days at 9.lOl.m. for 53257): St /\J>d...,... Mitch MEE HAWIOtU. JWUIERS CS• II 73593), lnd udl"S track and !l.cld,aosscountry, Glasgow'• oklrot1 athk!4I( dub bufd at Se<. - /\Ion FunlngNm. 13, /\bbolol•._ orientHrl1'g dubs.; w t cater tor runnCB to•d running and hill runnin g John·Paul Aoll\, Td: D24t· Thunidaiy 7pm; S•Wtday 2pm;Sund.ty DUllOEE ROAD RIHIERS /.C floolll April - August ot Forfu l'ritandria from 1 'tW 9pm.. All Kilbripm and Sund.ays at 1Q.30am It Thund•yw 630pm 109pm. For funhe Sl.at'ld.atds ol NnMn ~. f.or­ aonua dult sec YYOnlM: ~ 22. ~ naniwnwhhMtntft't!Stin CAl'llETHY HU AIHll«l Cl.UI l..ochH lAilwt C'.cntt~ For youngstcn RlATH ROAD IUKJIS into.l'OntK1A.McCrindleo..'5~ inCcwtNtlon con.ta« CC"04 a..ni. (I«)~ 8albodne P1aco. Pmh. aws c:iowu1-,• W/or rOlld racing. few hill and C1056 <mc.Stc /\ndttw l1od< md flhn Dickson Monday·Oavid Kcswick C~ nlrt, Ulalrd udJe Road, Glasgow C 13 starting (ontal'1 i«rctiuy Ju.on Pmdtr at 34, $;m<5cJd Tel: Shlsldne 421. Ctorgewwnor LAv1d Keswlck Cmtte: •nd i1and1rd•wtkome. Youngalhletes Renfrt1wthltt. Tft: OSQS..21217. running for male and r~1.,. ap 9 ST AN DREWS OllEHTEElllHQCLUB ClYOE SOAl.f HAAAIEAS Wedneod>y • LodSchool;l'rld•y Cong« SNlllt !ndl. A 5m.all friendly dub '°' • lllt.andard.s hiD running, jogging. co.ch.lng 1vail1ble • Ctorgetown or La~ For Driw, ClaJgowC 12 DFP. Tel:Oll -.l'.l4- Age 9 to~ all welcome Ctnclc. field, tJ\off from ®Uldt 1M comparty. Hill S<. MantJlnd c..<>°" 0387-710816. MM:Oonold. Tel: 0259 ~. -Sec:Jolln Yowig. 11. 0...... ­ New manben. a lwaf'$ wdcome. country. We mtt'I lcw tnini.ng on 0oUn. 1, IW..u Rd. Oun14, d•ynl8'Uat6.30pn Duntochtt 76950. EmJly Uatdw.v-•. %), UST ICLIAOE Mt GLASGOW ATIUllC Clue 8oyw Ind ~ Soc - Hon')' Oodwrty. Nini' years IO ~AD •ge groups w.ms- SU.... Camtyno. Q.ugow. ~ Sundy .afwnoon. at 12.30 in the Cilmour Av._ 1-Wd.gatf', Cydtbank. AD ago poupomd-. ...icom. Wocnn lntttfttf'd l.ft trade: and &ld,. u /\pp-Rood. UngmuU u..... NAAf DISTRICT II: and ah!liti... .w. and ltawlt. W'r'f T et Ol I· ~76 !S-9pm • t iahUoi ... pi- -- Can>lyn Q.YDESIOEOFIEHI UK'S 111\ledg full """'ltlonb!g B/\/\B qu.llllod. We - on M...ay Monison. S..0-etuy, 71. McColl McOoNld.OuonM Q•- at 7.2Spm. and on W C83011X. Ttl:OJ89.SJ931. for a;xnpditon of &ll •tandard• and Wtiaht\ $po<1o Q:nu./ lla>t Kilbnd• t'Wnlnp . , Ctownpoin1 Road track ach.alu,. Od" m.tmben eiptdllly &orn Donny Bow. 16. Clobe Rood. Nllm. TrOfhehti 11nd lho Glasgow and BEITll HARAERS ATll.ETlC CLUB 1bi1itles - rrom novll'tt to Stadlum. C..1act: Shrila M..O.UpO lroullheytN.l!nqulr1 ..Wer10,-1< Cfcl:08772-269) . Jim S\o\1ncb,lt', 29 Br..tM•d, 1Sdth,. to: Shona. Ok.kit, 57 Cr~lgk>mond ?Sr. Tai: D41..tl!l.5860. 6.00/ll.)() ll l,ouwode 1-0g)l School groups vuy wtlwmc from btgiM« to 22. Lawsc>ndale Drive, W'61hlll. Ske-nt, /\ynhlte KAIS IEJI. Tcl. Odil\ 4156- Cardms, llallod\, C8J 6RP. Tel 0389 C.ntr<. flonnyngg.Soc-Darbml·lowi<, WCeratl, male or (c-ma>e. ro.iectt at /\berd .... RUlftHG PARllj[ R REOUIAEO Amwt!rlng M.td\lno. 52850. EDINBUAOH SPART ANS 123 Nf!wtt.nl• Abbey Che. O.tk.cith. Pttblc;Swtmrnlna P~ 7$pn evc-ry I-normally train four times• week. 2S- Or.tnd new, t'OdremclysaWl athlcticdub OAEOIOCK GLENPARKHAllAI EAS Tel031663469'1,orcont~ 0.vid l liltld. Mond1y n.lghL l~tr detail• from AYROOYNAllC TFIATHLOH CLUB 30mpw, but woukl UbtOgddownw BEllA!IOUSTOH HAARI EAS LADIES CUllllEAllAULO ROAD Rl.tfjEAS hopts to attract sufficia\t members to New rrurmbtn ol all agcit wclcome ln Q31 66) 0434. Sttwart Rulrellon Pee bk-$ (0121) 20626. The n('wly (otmfd club In Ayr for 1U N'Yf'n minute miJes ew:ntually. l know Meet rv~ry Tuf'tday and Thunday at S«rct.ary - Mn Maurttn Young. 6.3, put• tr:am in ihoFowth Division ot lhe club c.tmng l« rMtl and womm. standards and •p S«m.vy • ~n I could dothia with a training partnerof Ndhm.-rllg11SpocuCround,CorkahUl Thomkaoll Orm. y and Thu"'1ay Ro.d,lrom1·9pcn. AU•get•ndabWdes Tel! <0236> 133146. We aittt tor aD --. CObuTg)I. 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40 Scotland's Rtmner January 1990 Scotland's Runner January 1990 41 High-class rebottoming and restoration work to all I 0~ 1 makes of running shoes and hiking boots. Trade and SPORTS TIMING r~~~~ I retail enquiries Invited. Postal Service available. Omega offers a comprehensive range of marathon L. WILSON & SONS clocks for hire for as little as £50. These clocks are Edinburgh Outdoor Footwear tototally seU-0>ntained and come in a range of sizes. Repair Specialist. The best is not expensive! 78 Ratcliffe Terrace, 1B Royston Terrace, Contact Sylvia Borgenson EDINBURGH EDINBURGH Marathon CCH>rdinator EH9 lST EH3 Tel: 0703-616600 Tel: 031-667 9071 Tel: 031-5521121

I NEED ENTHUSIASTIC, RACE ORGANISERS DETERMINED PEOPLE TO HELP MY BUSINESS GROW. ~i Everything you need to organise a race. Timing. numbers. medals. Good Commission/flexible hours course markings, banners, No experience required (over 15) bibs, tee-shins etc. Contaet Maroquip FOR INTERVIEW & DETAILS 15 Davenport Road PHONE: Felpham John Wands West Sussex (0383) 416767 Tel: 0243 830412

ppen: Tu-csday- Siturday ROD NII.I. Wish all readers of Scotland's Runner a very happy Christmas Complete and iend lo: Bourne Sports, Church Street, Stoke·Ort·Trent ST4 1OJ and an athletic New Year --=•II!; Nome Address Tel N o I ORDER FORM I Oescrintion Price I I 42 Scotland's Runner January 1990 Church Street, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 1 DJ. Seri& rheqll4llpoeml ord1t O• te1e:o"hone Yollr ofde,,. quotang An~•. Vl\Q, Al!l4rl((MI E•preu 01 DI011n• Cord. 1\1 oode" "OWt C.30 ot>d O'ffit po\I rru, olhtlr 0td~ pkn (1 f)O)f ond pcxhng I TOTAl Inc. P&P E C••l ~ OM o, !lie "1roe•I )tlOff'!. "°'~ "" t'-e llK