Winter, 1979 Vol. 11, No. 1.

VICTORIAN MARATHON CLUB NEWSLETTER

June 1979 PRICE 40C The VICTORIAN MARATHON CLUB NEWSLETTER is published for the Information of members of the V.M.C. and other people interested in distance running and athletics in general* The V.M.C. Newsletter is the editorial responsibility of the Editors on behalf of the members of the V.M.S. It is issued four times a year, corresponding to the seasons (months) ef t SPRING (September) ,SUMMER (December) ,AUTU1ffiT (March) and WINTER (June) • All athletes,irrespective of age or sex,are invited to contribute letters,results, comments,etc,to the Editor.T»M«C»NEWsLH?lMTER.1 Golding St*CANTERBQBY. 3126.Victoria* DEADLINE FOR COPY * 15th of February,May, August & November* PLEASE start submitting copy from one month before the set deadline*so that we can maintain a smooth production* PLEASE NOTE that material submitted for publication SHOULD be on single-spaced,typed foolscap,irrespective of length,to make for better lating-out.It is suggested that articles should not exceed one and a half pages of fools cap. (Preferably half that l) Articles for publication MUST be accompanied by the name and address of the contributor, together with his or her signature.The writer of the article shall retain full responsibility for the content of the item submitted* THE VICTORIAN MARATHON CLUB IS : OPEN FOR MEMBERSHIP for any registered amateur athlete* COSTS $4 per annum for Seniors j $2 for Juniors (under 19)0 CHARGES Race Fees (Marathon $1 - Qnil Zatopek 10,000m $1 - All other feature races 6 0 / - non-prize carrying minor events 20/ RACE ENTRIES t Marathon closes three (3) weeks before the date of the event* NO MONEY E.Z*10,000m closes three weeks before the date of the event* to be Other major track events also three weeks prior to the event* SENT* All these entries must reach the Competition Secretary .Fred LBSTER,1 Golding St, CANTERBURY,3126,as set out above* ALL OTHER RACE EHPRIE are taken 1 hour before advertised starting time,pay your fee then* FOR RIBTHER INFORMATION - contact the General Secretary of the V»M*C* - Pam TURNEY,35 Churchill Park Drive,ENDEAVOUR HILLS,3802(ph.796 8690) MEMBERSHIP DUES and other moneys should be sent to the Treasurer of the V.M.C* - George WILSON, 48 Argyll Street,CHADSTONE,3148* ENQUIRIES ABOUT TROPHIES should be sent to the Asst .Treasurer (Trophies) - Vic ANDERSON,12 Wright Street,CLIFTON HILL,3068* xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx LOCATION OF VENUES MBLWAY REFERENCE ALBERT PARK, Rob ins on Hall at rear of Basketball Stadium, Albert Bd 57 J 3 PRINCES PARK,Walker St.Pavilon,near Carlton F.G.,Royal Parade 29 G 12 TIABB,Peninsula Motor Inn,Momington-Tyabb Road 148 G 10 POINT LEO, 200m up from Pt .Leo Beach turn-off in Flinders Road 196 G 9 WERKIBEhi SOUTH,Diggers Road Hall,comer White's Road 201 F 10 POINT COOK,Aviation Road turn-off at Geelong Rd(Princes Highway) 53 C 11 C0LLH3GW0GD TRACK,Heidelberg Road,CLIFTON HILL,500m from Overpass 30 G 12 MDKRUMHEENA TRACK,North Road/taurrumbeena Road 68 K 9 SANDRINGHAM TRACK,Thomas St.,HAMPTON, 1km from station 76 K 6 ********************************************* INTERSTATE LINES OF COMPLICATION s

AMATEUR ATHLETIC UNION OF AUSTRALIA t Rick PANNELL,377 Lit .Collins St.,MELBOURNE, 3000* HEW SOUTH WALES : Clive LEE,AAA of NSW,2*0.Box N^tpi^rosyeno^.St,SYDNEY,2000* QUEENSLAND : John BAILEY,land AAA, 33 Wighton St,NASHVILLE,4017* SOUTH AUSTRALIA » Brian CHAPMAN,SA AAA,P.O.Box 57,KENSINGTON PARK 3068* TASMANIA t Noel RUDDOCK,Tas.AAA, 10 Reynolds Court,DYNNHYNE,7005* WESTERN AUSTRALIA t Jeff JOYCE,46 Kurrajong Place,GREENWOOD,6024* VICTORIA * John BRUCE,VAAA,103 Pelham St,CARLTON, 3053. H.R.C. of NSW 1 Fred HOWE, 5/30 Hooper St,RANDWICK,2031 * D.R.C* of S*A* 1 Don D0HKF,31 First Avenue,KAILSWORTH,5083* A.C.T* C.C.C* * Bryan MCCARTHY,P.O.Box 252,CANBERRA,2601,A.C.T* W.A.MARATHON CLUB t Geoff WALL,26 Kveda Way,. NOLLAMARA, 6061 * Page CQM^KtTPS Page 2 Basic Information sDates, Venues,Contacts 17 Women Runners Say 3 Editorial 18 Ramblings on World CCC 4 Hanning Fix tuxes 19 Women's Marathon Scene 5 More Fixtures - Snippets 20 Race reports-local and Why alia 6 Bullion Bulletin - 1978/79 VMC Balance Sheet. 21 Circling Port Phillip Bay 7 Snil Zatopek Results 22 Greek Marathon 1979 8 E.Z. Results and 4km Two Bridges 23 Sydney Scene/Women's Class Marathons 9 12km and 2km Two Bridges Results 24 15km Albert Park 10 8km Two Bridges Results " 25 Harbord Diggers & Vancouver Marathons 11 Half-Maraihon, Tullamarine " 26 Running Overseas 1979(cont.27) 12 16km Princes Park H Traralgon Notice.27 Traralgon & Country Marathon info 13 12km Fallen Comrades 11 28 World CCC and more results & fixtures 14 12km F.C. continued " 29 Training Notes:Fitness,Por What ? 15 6 laps Princes Park/1 lap Tary^lOkm Tulla/6»5km P.P. 30 What Do You Make Of It ? 16 4km Domain/5km Albert Pk/Noviee Comer/Ranking Notice ***********#***********'****** EDITORIAL t Growth of membership is a commonplace phenomenon these days whenever we look at the running scene,nowhere more so than in those organisations catering for the distance running enthusiasts. Anyone who would like to single out one particular factor as the reason for all different kinds of people to be found trotting along roads and parks would be wrong most of the time. At best, one could generalise that the running urge is in the main a reaction to the increasing sedentariness in our lives and occupations, a dawning realisation that our normal and healthy bodily functions are impaired by mis-use or no use at all of physical exercise or exertion.We could add to that the recognition on part of*the advertising and commercial sectors that there is money to be made from this rapidly growing development, consequently the media are focussing on running far more than they have done for many past years# We,the VICTORIAN MARATHON CLUB, have as our object to promote and foster long distance running with a view of improving the standard of performances in the Marathon. That does not preclude taking an interest in running at a different level of performance or length but it does imply that our central aim is always the personal achievement over the Marathon distance. As you will read further on, this issue of the VMC Newsletter, through the formation of an Editorial Committee, will include specific sections to be continued in further is­ sues anddealing with some of the many facets which motivate people to become involved in the running scene .We are sure that there are also more facets that have not been given attention and it is up to our readers to raise those facets which concern them in relation to the aims and activities of the V.M.C. We are a club organised and mana­ ged by active runners which needs to remain in constant direct touch with its running members and supporters and in this way is able to avoid growth of a bureaucratic struc­ ture to the extent where it becomes a restriction to our freedom of movement. Over the many years of its existence the club has been a most important proving ground for most of Australia’s Marathon and 10 000m runners .VMC races were an important part in Ron Clarke's comeback to world prominence,Billy Scott was one of our most regular junior runners,most members of our recent World CCC team have benefitted from VMC races in their build-up to present prominence,and there are many more. It is vital for the further progress and well-being of Australian distance running that our top runners retain their connections with the club,sharing their experiences and joining in some of the chores which need to be performed,others have gone and done it before them and todayis champions have benefitted from it. This year's beginning has been an enthusiastic one and it also has brought with it a greater awareness for sharing jobs on race days. The roster is working better,but some improvement is still necessary to ease the pressure on committee members. We also have seen a growing band of supporters some of whom have lent a valuable hand at times , thank youl Maybe the time is ripe for re-assessing the needs of the many people wishing to take part in the running scene in some form or another and at different levels,competitive and social. Views and opinions are invited as to what can be done to cater for all kinds of people without pressure being exerted either competitively or commercially. We are not in this to sell a product but to share in the joy of running, no matter what our reason for seeking out this particular kind of enjoyment. VTCTQftTAN WINTER FIXTURES 1979 . JUN 9 VAAA lOkro Rood Champs,5km Vet'8,Werrlbee,2*Q0pm* JDK 16 Charles Suffron Race,Ballarat JUN 17(Sun)VMC MARATHON & Mini-Marathon( 1Ok)Dlnner-Dance .Tyabb.12.30(Bitrles by 28 1fay) JEH 18(Mon)Wendouree Belays. Jim 23 VAAA UABATHON Champs,Point Cook, 1.30pm» JUN 30 Ksv-Caniberwell 16km Road Champs,Walmer St,KEW, 2.30pm« JUL 7 VAAA 16 000m CCC,Jell's Park,2.30pm* JUL 14 VMC gSkm St 10kp . Werribee South,2.00pm. JOL 21 VAAA 15km Rd Champs,Fishermen's Bend,2.OOpnyfrlillBHHMilfg H I TRARALGON MARATHON,Traralgon Higb School, 1.00pm. A U G M AIXI 4 VAAA 12 000m CCC, Bondoora, 2.00pm. AUG 11 Vicotiran Country MARATHON.Traralgon. 1 .OOnm./AUSTRALIAN MARATHON.Perth. AUG 18 VAAA 25km Rd Champs,Lara Trotting Racecourse,2 .00pm. SEP 1 VAAA CC Relays, Collingwood, 2.00pm. SEP 8 Monash Uni 10km around-the-campus, 2.00pm./AUSTRALIAN CCC,Perth* SEP 15 VMC 30km & 1 (fem gin^-of-the-Mountains.Point Leo, 1.30pm. SEP l6(Sun)Geoff Watt Half-Marathon, Warragul OCT 7(Sun)VMC 1 Hour Ran & Track Races.Collingwood.1 .30pm.(To be confirmed) OCT 1 3(Sat JR.V.Clarke 10 000m,l&irrumbeena OOf 21(Stm)Big "M" Melbourne Marathon.Fraakston High School,9*00am* Supplementary Fixture Lists SEP 2(Sun)Special "Fan** Half-Marathon warm-up for Big "M".Details to be announced. SEP 16(Sun)Maroonda Hospital Charity Run 10km,Forest Hill Shopping Centre, 10.00am* Lucky draw for all finishers :Trip for two London return worth $3000. DEC QfSwi-OffftflnhiiM Marathon.6*00am start* JUL 1 (Sun)S.A*A.A.A.MARATHON.West Lakes, 11.00am. JUL 21 D.R.C. of S.A. 15 Miles,Kuitpo Hall,2.00pm. JUL 25(Wed)D.R.C. of S.A. 1 Hour Run,Olympic Sports Fields.30pm. OCT 7(Sun)Gawler to Adelaide Marathon.(to be confirmed). Probable VMC Summer Fixtures & others of interest. NOV jCW e& )l6]m * 6km,Two Bridges. 6.30pm. B07 f3r®ueJwPumaw 10 000m,Sandringham,6.00pm. NOV 21 (Wed) 12km & 4km,Tow Bridges.6.90pm. NOV 25(Sun)"Olympic Tyres11 mat?ATOQNtPr-fn^a Park,8.00am. DEC 5CWed)VMC 8km & 2km, Two Bridges .£p0pm. 6 * 30pm. DEC 17»1S, 19»20 Sail Zatopek 10 000m F&1,D&C,B,A divisions,Masters Mile,Olympic Park* DEC 31 (Mon)VMC Midnight Run,Two Bridges, 12 midnight. JAN 8(Tue)VMC Run-for-your-Supper track races, Collingwood, 6 .00pm(to be confirmed). JAN 20(Sun)VMC 4 laps of Princes Park, 8.00am. FEB 10(Sun)VHC 5 laps of Princes Park,8.00am. FEB 24(Sun;VMC 6 laps of Princes Park,8.00am. There will also be a 10 000m for non-runners in the VAAA 10 000m Gh'ship* Please in. dates since the last Newsletter,also some starting times. In view of the reduced airfares here are some dates from the R.R.C.(Bigland) list t JUN 17 SAHDBACH MARATH0N(incorporating Women's National Champs) (Entries per E.Johnson, 237 Crew Rd,Sandbach, Cheshire.) JUL 22 WORLDS VETERANS 25km,Bolton(J.Haslam,10 Higher Dunscar,Sth.Woodford,E18 2AH) AUG 18 WELSH MARATH0N(T.C.Wood,3 Linden Rd,Newport,Gwent*) SEP 2 RUGBY & MIDLAND MARATHON(S .Holdsworth, 102 Frobischer Rd,Bilton.Rugby. SEP 22 MILTON KERBS INTERNATIONAL MARATHON$incorp.R.R.C. Championship) SEP 23 ROTHERHAM MARATHON,D.Haywood, 14 Whitehill Rd,Brin«rorth,Rotheiaiam,S.Yorks.) SEP 30 LONDON to BRIGHTON 53(M.Tomlins,56 Squires Lane,London N.3.) OCT 14 CLEVELAND MARATHON(Teeside House,Borough Rd,Middlesbrough,Cleveland) OCT 27 UNIGATE MARATHQN(TJ>rady,79 The Maples,Harlow,Essex) DEC 2 BARNS LET MARATHOff(D. Bennett, 40 Newhill Rd,Mbnk Bret ton, Barnsley, Yorks.) If there are fixtures which do not appear on this page or elsewhere,it is mainly due to the laxity of distance runners throughout Australia in not publicising their own game .The columns of the VMC Newsletter are available to all for information to promote our sport* For the Fun Runner we r e c ommend the publication of that name as a source of more general information,much of it elementary.lt is available at newsagents at $1 * MORE FECTURES for your diary t Local , Intervtate , International . The Victorian Veterans Athletic Club conducts regular week: night runs t Tuesdays at CROYDON * Norton Road(Tel:725-5376) at COLUHGWOea-(#35-6743/460-2484) Wmdn^gfl^vg at MEMTONE - Dolamore Oval Sunday July 1st Vic Vet Winter T&F Champs.(Entries close Wed.June 20th.) Saturday August 25th Vic Vet MARATHON CHAMPIONSHIP - Werribee South* JUN 24(Sun)People's MARATHON,Perth(Entries:W.A.M.C. ,46 Kurrajong PI.,GREENWOOD,6024) AUG 4 Stockholm INTERNATIONAL MARATHON AUG 12(Sun)AUSTRALIAN MARATHON 8am,AUSTRALIAN VETERANS MARATHON 8.15am. SEP 15(Sat)or 23(Sun)Australian Women's 10km Championship.Perth. OCT 21 Hew York MARATHON. - Hamilton MARATHON (N.Z.) SEC 9 Fukuoka MARATHON DEC 9 HONOLULU MARATHON 1980 National Datest■ T & F March 20-23 in NSW / CCC September 6-7 in Vic. MARATHON & Walk July 26-27 in S.A. (Sub-Junior T & F Men Jan 19-20 Vic - Women Jan 19-20 Tas) (Schools CCC in Vic - Schools T & F Dec 10-11 in Tas) 1981 Nationals: T & F S.A.-CCC S.A.-MAR & Walk Vic - Schools CCC Tas - Schools T & F

______ATiT. INTENDING COMPETITORS PLEASE NOTE : For all AAA conducted events there is an entry dead line of 2 or 3 weeks ahead of the actual date of the race* For VMC conducted races the same procedure,namely a minimum of three weeks applies to the VMC MARAHON , the 1 HOUR RUN and the EXCEL ZATOPEK 10,000m. All other VMC events can be entered 1 hour before the advertised starting time at the venue concerned* For all VMC main events,except the MARATHON when special trophies are presented for fastest-time~placings,~bhe following list of Trophy Orders is awarded tot FASTESTr 1,2,3 Open, 1st Woman, Vet.Man, Vet.Woman, Jun.Man, Jun.Woman (u*19). HANDICAP! 1,2,3, overall. There are no prizes for the minor events,but entry fee has been lowered to 20 Cents. Registration with the VAAA now stands at i 10 plus a $2 insurance cover, $8 Juniors. ZXZ XXX XXX A FRESH WIND is blowing in top administrative ranks in several State Associations , not unconnected with the appointments and elections of younger men and women to key posts.The results are showing up with improved communications by means of regular news sheets and bullet ins, a good lead being given by the AAU of A Newsletter from which we drew many of the above dates .Jean Roberts has lost no time in preparing and initiating details for systematic coaching with the aim of building a strong National Squad as the nucleus of on-going National teams. The VMC is well represented in the choice of National Marathon representatives t MAY 6 at Vancouver we had Billy Scott,Vic Anderson and Len Johnson. JULY Moscow Spartakiade and Montreal World Cup we have Gerard Barrett and D*ve Fitzsimons in the 10,000 and 5>000 respectively. ATRUST 25, in conjunction with the World Cup at an International Marathon,we have Ch±is Wardlaw,Gerard Barrett and David Chettle. Prior to these dates,on June 17th,there will be a Marathon at Winnipeg,Manitoba,Can., to which Elizabeth Hassell and John Stanley are invited* Nine Australian distance runners and their manager went to Limerick, only two out of the ten were not members of the VMC,mainly because of having to travel interstate, otherwise they would have also appeared in our results lists such as the Bnil Zatopek, the Fallen Comrades 12km,the Tyabb Marathon,etc.That was the Men's team.We only scored 50$ with our two women representatives,but that was mainly due to the lack of a real­ istic policy for our women distance runners by our women athletic administrators .We have the talent among our women, all they need is to be given isa fair go t XXX XXX XXX CHECKING the results of last year's International World Veterans Distance Championship it appears that there is a strong rival to JIM CRAWFORD for the ammassing of total marathons completed. A Herman Brecht coompleted his 70th Marathon with a win of the 55-99 group in 2<45<26<4. There was also a 77 year old,Friedrich Tempel,who timed 3*36126 to finish 50 minutes ahead of the second placegetter of his category. Liane Winter was first woman in 2*51 *32.4,followed by Gerda Re ink e in 2:57*11 »4» THE BULLION BULLETIN by Perce Strings. Well,folks,it is pleasing to report that in keeping with world-wide running booms the upward trend in V.M.C. membership of recent years is being maintained* At present,the roll reveals 390 fully paid up financial members, compared with 361 at the same stage of last season,a situation that is greatly appreciated by the treasurer. The treasurer,along with all officials,also greatly appreciates the generaosity of several donors and sincere thanks are extended to Harry Logan and Doug Oliver who, together with their families,have worked so hard and donated refreshments at bothf. the Marathon and the King-of-the-Mountains runs over the past few years .Thanks are also extended to another "past and present" benefactor in Doug Bourne, plus Bill O'Grady and Graeme Salthouse. In conclusion,Perce Strings desires to announce that receipts for subscriptions,etc., paid prior to the day, or on the day if required,are available from the "George Wilson Stand" at all runs and inspired by the recent International Cross Country Championship in Limerick repeats the following one by Fred Lester or Anon: There was that member of the V.M.C., Who was neglectful of paying his fee, It spoiled half his fun When he scored in a run And the Treasurer said : The trophy is the next man's,you see I A transcript of last year's Suumary of Accounts and Balance Sheet is at follows : REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR YEAR ENDED 31st JANUARY 1979 . EXPENDITURE RECEIPTS | $ Trophies 221.50 Subscriptions 1060.00 Hall Hire - Events

CASH SUMMARY FOR YEAR ENDED 31st JANUARY 1979 . LIABAILITnS Balance 1 st February 1979 217*04 Cash at Bank 473*73 Surplus for Year 256.91 Cash on Hand .22 473*95 473195

sgnd. Geo.L.Wilson (Hon.Treasurer) AUDITOR'S REPORT. I have examined the Books and Accounts of the Club for the year ended 31st January, 1979, and in my opinion this Revenue and Expenditure Account and Balance Sheet show a true and fair view of the financial position of the Club.

MELBOURNE,23rd February, 1979* s,^nd. K.Solomon (Hon.Auditor) BALANCE SHEET AS AT Vlst JANUARY . 1979 . LIABILITIES ASSETS Trophy Orders Outstanding 338.00 Cash at Bank 473*73 Amounts Payable 150.00 Cash on Hand .22 Accumulated Funds 105.95 Club Badges at Cost 120.00 V.M.C.NEWSLETTER WINTER 1979 JUNE VOL.11 No. 1 DATE 1

NAMc ■ TM Z H/C h./CAP ? .i i !MTS IN F jR M M I N SC MIN SC PLACe RAC E A V. MIN SC 1 ^ ^ E T T oERALO 21 27: 0 3 42 eg * 984 967 28: 7 ♦ 2 AUSTIN S T E V t 2 5 28: 31 3 1 ♦ 966 935 28: 38 * 3 >;ott “i I LL 25 2 8 : 9 56 ♦ >53 95 7 23: L6 * >+ 3E CASTELLA <08 21 28: 34 67 F w * ■U5 93 2 28:41 ♦ 5 J .1N E S 3^ JLt 29 28: 9 39 Eg ♦ 915 897 20 : 16 * 6 C JFFc p H I L 24 29: 4 oO * 388 90 2 2 3:11 * 7 5 H ^ t r( ^ JOHN 2 3 2 9: 9 6 1 F «j * 3 d2 8 9 7 2 ): I 6 # 1 ^OMDHOFF PE TtR 2 i 30: 19 I 4 FQ * 352 7 79 31 : 26 * 9 rfELSH 603 30: 2: 34 32 ♦ 343 8 18 30: 41 * 10 N I C HC L S j N GF IFF 28 30 s 2: i 98 * CU3 84 8 30: 8 * U JHA^E P A JL 2 3 n: 2:35 67 Eg * 3 0 2 8 L 7 n : 42 * 12 KENNEDY GPAEME 23 31: 3: 16 53 Eg * 780 781 31:23 •

DATE 11-14/12/73 ZATDPEK 10,303M LEATHER MOSTLY C u C l OL<*PIC PARK F I M I SHE-tS = 13 01VISI ON ^ 3

NAME T I Ml H/CAP M/CAP P ; ! N r s JN F uP M MIN SC MIN SC PLACE RACE AV. MIN SC 1 kisbv T ON V 30 30: 14 i : 5 1 63 EQ ♦ 342 85 7 29:58 * 2 WILSON EWfN 25 33:15 1:52 6 3 Eg * 941 856 29: 59 ♦ 3 T JCK.ES PAUL 19 30:17 1:54 63 Eg * 339 854 30: I * 4 S H I L S T 0 N KOSS 25 30: 25 5:32 2 * 832 6 74 33: 39 ♦ 5 OJCK JOHN 26 30: 34 3:25 24 t 824 774 31 : 3 2 * 6 b R I ■ j G S G A K Y 20 30: 51 2:27 6 7 Eg ♦ 809 824 30: 34 ♦ 7 MCCAULEY >TEVE 34 3 1: 1 I 4:16 19 * 7 92 732 32:2 3 * 9 CODLE JFFF 26 31:27 3: 2 71 eu * 7 78 793 31: 9 * 9 VINCENT TREVOR 40 31:31 4:29 22 * 7 75 722 32: 36 * 10 PJLHNGcR MIKE 23 31 : 34 3: 9 7 1 Eg ♦ 7 72 787 31: 16 ♦ 11 O'CONNOR STEVE 26 31:42 3:51 42 tg * 765 752 31:58 * 12 O'MALLEY MARTIN 23 31: 52 3:40 52 * 757 756 31 : 5 3 * 13 \0L AN JOHN 21 32: 9 4: 4 51 * 743 742 32 : 1 1 ♦ 14 GUTHRIE BOH 35 32: 15 3:59 58 * 738 746 32: 6 ♦ 15 OR INKWATER PAUL 30 32:17 4:19 46 * 737 730 32:26 ♦ 16 RYAN NEIL 36 32:23 3:50 87 EU * 732 753 31: 57 * 17 KEARNEY CHRI :> 24 32: 34 3:48 99 ♦ 723 755 31:55 * 18 ANDREW DENI S 30 32:49 4:49 47 * 712 706 32 : 56 *

DATE i 1-14/12/78 . ZATOPEK lOtOOOM WEATHER MOSTLY COOL OLYMPIC PARK FINISHERS = Ld 0 1 VIS1 UN = C

NAME T I ME H/CAP H /CAF POINTS ON FlJRM MIN SC MIN SC PLACE RACE AV. MIN SC 1 FORD GLENN 25 31:42 5: 1 13 * 765 697 3 3: 8 * 2 MCMAHON GREG 18 32:17 6:53 i ♦ 737 617 3 5 :0 ♦ 3 DOWLING DICK 32:19 4:15 5 0 ♦ 7 35 733 32:22 « 4 JAMIE SON ROB 23 3 2:41 3:24 107 ♦ 718 775 ’ 31:31 * 5 MCGUIGAN NICK 27 32:42 5: 10 30 * 717 690 33:17 * 6 CASEY JIM 30 32:59 5:46 25 ♦ 704 664 33:53 * 7 STEVENSON CARL 33 33:22 5:36 37 ♦ 687 671 33:43 * 8 CAMP ISI JOE 33:46 5: 58 38 ♦ 669 655 34: 5 * 9 MILVAIN ANDREW 26 33:47 5:20 75 EQ * 668 683 33:27 * 10 PRITCHARD KERRY 33 34: 1 5:33 77 * 658 673 33:40 ♦ 11 8ERRY TONY 43 34: il 7: 36 10 ♦ 651 589 35:43 12 CLARKE JOHN 34: 12 6:27 35 EU * 650 635 34:34 * 13 HASSALL TOM 20 34:20 6:27 44 * 645 635 34:34 * 14 WOMERSLEY JOHN 42 34:35 6: I 91 EQ < 634 653 34: 8 * 15 O'BRIEN GEOFF 32 34:46 6:52 45 * 627 618 34:59 ♦ 16 SHEARD JOHN 30 34:52 7: fa 34 * 623 607 35: 15 ♦ 17 BATCHELOR DICK 38 34:56 6:31 7 1 EQ ♦ 620 632 34:38 ♦ 19 MEISELBACH ROB 22 35: 5 8:21 14 EO * 614 561 36:28 * OAlfc i I -14/12/78 ZATOPEK 10 9 00 QM *EATriF4 MOSTLY COOL OLYMPIC PARK F I N I oHtrK S = 21 DIVISION = 0

NAME T IME H/CAP H/CAP pn i NTS ON FORM MIN SC MIN SC PLACE RACE AV. MIN SC 1 ALLAN JOHN 25 34:20 6:12 53 Eg * 645 645 34:19 ♦ 2 M M T i JOHN 34:37 6: 8 78 * 633 648 34: 15 * 3 3ALDWIN RON 44 34:48 9:22 4 ♦ 625 525 3 7:29 * DUNKERLEY SIMON 19 34:49 6:37 57 * 625 628 34: 44 ♦ 5 LESSON BRUCE 30 35:11 6:41 79 EP * 610 625 34:48 ♦ '> MATTHEWS KAY 35:22 6:52 79 EQ * 603 618 34:59 * 7 JONES DAVID 27 35:27 5:47 10? ♦ 599 66 3 33: 54 ♦ 3 MCINTOSH KEITH 29 35:32 8:47 16 * 596 545 36:54 * 9 THOMPSON WAYNt 35:36 7: 34 49 * 593 590 35:41 ♦ 10 FRAN2KE DAVID 35:37 7: 7 79 Eg * 593 608 35: 14 1 1 : nley DAVID 32 35:45 9: 32 6 * 588 519 37:39 * 12 HUTTON DICK 36 35: 54 8:13 33 ♦ 582 566 36:20 ♦ 13 SCROGGIE JIM 46 35:56 7:25 84 EQ * 581 596 35:32 ♦ 14 RYCROFT BRIAN 46 35:58 7:20 97 * 579 599 35:27 ♦ 15 SMITH JOHN 43 36: 1 9:27 9 * .^78 522 37:34 ♦ 16 DUNN IAN 3 36:13 9: 6 23 ♦ 570 5*34 37M3 * 17 GOBEL JOE 41 36:23 8:14 55 * 564 565 36:21 ♦ 13 LYNCH BARKY 36:27 9: 0 75 EQ * C 6 1 574 36: 7 ♦ 19 O'BRIEN VIN 50 36: 36 8: 5 84 EQ ♦ 556 571 36: 12 ♦ 20 CAMERON JOAN 22 36:38 10:29 5 ♦ 555 4 88 38:36 * 21 FULTON BIL l 44 38: 8 10.23 35 ECr ♦ 503 A9J_ 3a;30 * DATE 11-14/12/78 ZATOPEK iO fOOOM rfEATHE-' MOSTLY COOL OLYMPIC PARK FlMI = id 01 VI SION E

NAME TIME H/CAP H/CAP POINTS ON FORM MIN SC MIN SC PLACE RACE AV. MIN SC i H A •< T GERALD 40 34: 6 6:37 29 * 654 62 9 34:44 ♦ 2 VALLANCE ADRIAN 27 35:32 9:13 26 ♦ 596 566 36:20 * 3 3REwE« GRAEME 3* 36:27 9:27 20 ♦ 561 522 37: 34 * 4 GRIFFIN NEIL 32 36: 34 8: 9 71 E Q * 557 568 36:16 ♦ 5 * I L E Y GERRY 4*) 36:35 9:46 39 EQ ♦ 557 546 36:53 ♦ * C ALL AGHA N -UY 45 36:43 9:54 18 * 5 52 507 38: 1 * 7 ANStLL 0 A VI J 37 36:43 10: 3 12 * 552 502 38: 10 * 3 SALTHOUSE viP aham 41 36:51 6: 38 115 * 547 627 34:45 * 9 ZAHAR IAS PETER 21 36:52 8:21 84 EQ * 54 6 561 36:28 * 11 WALKER MAX 29 37: 2 8:29 87 EQ * 541 556 36: 36 * 11 SIMPSON JAVID 38 37:40 9: 6 91 EQ * 519 5 34 37: 13 * 12 LOGAN PETER 31 37:58 9: 36 61 Eg * 509 517 37:43 * 13 HILJ1TCH }AM 44 37:59 9:29 79 EQ * 50 8 521 37:36 * 14 OOUMA JOHN 22 38: 9 10:42 28 ♦ 503 481 38:49 ♦ 15 5ATTRICK PETER 35 38:29 11:58 8 ♦ 492 443 40: 5 ♦ 14 MCLSAN KATHY 27 38:34 10:44 41 ♦ 489 480 38:51 ♦ 17 TELECKI STEVE 25 38:46 9:54 102 * 483 507 38: 1 * 13 CLARKE ALAN 44 38:58 10:22 95 EQ * 476 49? 38:29 ♦

DATE 11-14/12/78 ZATOPEK 10,000* rfEAMe*< MOSTLY LJGL OLYMPIC PARK FINl vH-«S = 21 DIVISION = f

NAME TIME H/CAP H/CAP POINTS ON FOR * MIN SC MIN SC PLACE RACE AV. MIN SC I GRIFFITHS JOHN 14 36: 19 7:49 79 EQ * 566 581 35:56 2 ■3R U\ oAQKY 35 37:51 9:18 87 EQ ♦ 512 527 37:25 3 .) P 0 Y TEO 43 *7:55 9:22 87 EQ ♦ 510 525 37: 29 4 FEWS JE* 0O8 35 3 8:19 8:34 11 1 * 4 98 553 36:41 5 CONTENTO JULES 29 33:47 11:46 21 * 482 449 39: 53 e> PARSONS MICHAEL 23 3 9: *>9 10:14 93 E J * *91 496 38: 2 1 1 T JQiNt Y *£■»•< I N IS 39: 52 10 : 16 95 EQ * 4 dO 495 3 3:23 3 tH ADD LES 26 38:52 10:29 63 EQ * <♦30 *88 38: 36 1 K0B3INS TREVOR 49 3 9 :5 112 4 48 * 473 *70 39: I I 10 WALTERS KEN 46 39: 9 10:33 93 EQ * 471 486 38:40 I 1 MCLENNAN MAHY 30 3?:15 12:47 7 * <♦69 420 40: 5^ 12 WALDRON KEVIN 34 39:23 11: 6 59 * 464 469 39:13 1 3 JL WfcR 00:JG 42 39:25 10: 12 105 EQ ♦ 463 497 38: 19 14 FARNSWORTH DAVE 40 39:30 l l : 6 67 EQ * 460 469 39: 13 15 RICE JOHN 32 39:30 10: 5 108 ♦ 460 501 38: 12 16 LESTER FRED 55 39:49 10:48 104 * 451 478 38:55 17 FARNILL kUN 51 40:1 1 12:51 27 ♦ 4 40 418 40: 5T 13 COL THUP PF TER 5 7 40: 37 10:54 110 ♦ 42 8 475 39: i 19 NICHULLS STAN 67 40: 54 10:54 113 * 420 475 39: 1 20 TURNEY JACKIE 20 41: I 12:11 101 * 417 437 40: 18 21 ZELEZNIKOW JOHN 28 42:22 12:36 112 ♦ 382 425 40:43 22 CALLAGHAN ANNE 41 42:27 15:51 11 * 380 344 43:58 23 RILEY JERALD IN L5 42:54 18:31 1 * 369 289 46:38 24 YOUNG SHIRLEY 48 43:47 17: 0 17 * 348 319 45: 7 25 COCHRANE FAY 19 44:11 15:24 100 * 3 39 354 43:31 26 MCKERR CLARE 49 45:12 15:11 114 ♦ 317 359 43: 18 27 ANSELL MIRIAM 29 46:45 17:32 105 EQ ♦ 287 308 45:39 28 PRIOR TONY 50 47:17 18:22 103 * 277 2 92 46:29 29 RILEY MAUKEEN 49 55:28 24:19 116 * 162 198 52:26

OATE 22/11/73 DIST 4 , ODOM 2 8RI0GES STARTERS 23 nEATHER FINE,COOL FINISHERo = J 0 1 V ISI ON = SA

NAME TIME H/CAP H/CAP POINTS ON FORM 1 NANDILE MIN SC MIN SC PLACE RACF AV. MIN SC GREG 17 13:32 0:41 I * 579 547 ♦ 2 WILLIAMS 13:52 LYNNE 26 13: 35 0: 0 12 * 574 * 3 GILL 616 13:11 JOHN 30 14: 0 0:21 1 3 * 534 579 * 4 SIMMONS 13: 32 BRUCE 3 14:26 l: 4 6 * 496 511 ♦ s DOUMA 14: 15 JOHN 22 14:44 l: 4 14 * 470 51 1 ♦ 6 HlLDITCH 14:15 SAM 44 14:50 0:58 17 * 462 521 ♦ 7 MEISELBACH 14: 9 HANS 50 15: 7 2: 6 3 * 4 40 428 ♦ •4 U H THUP 15: 17 PETEK •>7 15:17 0:24 21 # 428 * 9 DAVY 574 I 3:35 JIM 4 15:19 0:58 1 9 ♦ 425 1J RFED 521 14: 9 ♦ dOri 35 15:47 2:21 8 EQ ♦ 39 2 *09 * U MCLENNAN 15:32 MAH Y 30 15:58 2:33 7 ♦ 180 395 * 12 FIELU 1^:44 GRAEME 2 16:18 2:52 8 E'Q * • S9 3 74 16: 3 * 13 HUMPHREYS GLENDA 3 16:24 3:26 2 * ,2 339 t- 14 SENCZF 16:37 JOHN 47 16:39 2:10 20 * 337 ♦ 4 5 UAVY 423 15:21 CONNIE 2 16:41 2:31 18 * 16 GLENN J J5 398 15:42 ♦ TREVOR 24 17:42 4:13 10 * 281 * 17 HART 296 17:24 GREG 10 17:44 4: 34 4 * 280 * 18 0ATTKICK 2 79 I 7:45 PETER 35 17:47 t : 54 22 * 19 MACK IE 2 77 443 15: 5 ♦ KATHI f 4 18M6 4:45 11 ♦ 255 2 70 17:56 ♦ 20 HUMPHREYS KRISTI ANI 3 18:50 5:30 5 * 231 237 18:41 * 21 WATTIE JENNY 2 21: 9 7:25 15 * 155 1 70 ♦ 22 COLTHUP 20:36 MARG 5 21:10 5:12 23 ♦ 154 250 ♦ OATE 22/11/78 01 S T 12,000M 2 BRIDGES STARTERS 66 LEATHER FINE,COOL FINISHEKS = 0 DIVISION * NA

NAME TIME H/CAP H/CAP POINTS ON FORM MIN SC MIN SC PLACE RACE AV. MIN SC I WARDLAW CHRIS 28 36: 9 0 0 45 869 960 34 18 2 KENNEDY GRAEME 20 38:10 3 46 20 780 784 38 4 3 RYAN NEIL 36 38:27 4 22 16 768 759 38 40 4 HANOILE ROB 26 38:52 5 26 11 751 717 39 44 5 NICHOLSON GEOFF 28 39: 4 I 37 47 743 880 35 55 * KEARNEY CHRIS 24 39:18 4 37 25 734 749 39 55 1 ROBINSON STEHART 27 39:25 4 45 23 Eg 729 744 39 3 8 HACK INNEY ROD 37 39:31 4 51 23 EQ 725 740 39 9 9 VINCENT TREVOR 40 40: 2 4 55 37 705 737 39 13 10 CAScY JIM 30 40:51 7 56 8 675 627 42 14 U MCGUI GAN NICK 27 41: 9 9 17 3 664 58 3 43 35 12 STAUNTON JOHN 23 41:26 5 32 43 EQ 654 713 39 50 13 FORD GLENN 25 41:29 6 45 26 653 668 41 3 14 SZEGEDI STEVE 3 41:31 6 28 35 651 678 40 46 15 GAZLEY DAVE 3 41:34 4 3 48 650 772 38 21 16 HARRY RON 30 41:43 6 9 41 645 690 40 27 17 HARDY GRANT 27 41:52 6 I 42 6 39 695 40 19 18 COZENS JIM 22 41:55 7 43 17 EQ 638 634 42 1 19 ELLIOTT ERNIE 37 42:22 7 0 39 622 659 41 18 20 ALLAN JOHN 25 42:22 5 I 46 622 733 39 19 21 LODGE KEITH 4 42:42 9 21 10 611 581 43 39 22 SOMMERS OAVE 21 42:55 8 10 27 604 619 42 28 23 MCINTOSH KEITH 29 43: 8 10 51 4 597 536 45 9 24 LEESON BRUCE 3 43:29 11 53 2 586 507 46 11 25 HART GERALD 40 43:43 7 49 43 EQ 579 631 42 7 26 FRASER KEN 43 43:48 10 10 12 576 556 44 28 27 HALL GEOFF 32 '44: 7 9 52 19 567 565 44 10 28 RUTHERFORD FRANK 30 44:16 9 50 21 562 566 44 8 29 BERRY TONY 43 44:22 8 51 40 559 597 43 9 30 DUNN IAN 3 44:51 11 58 7 545 505 46 16 31 WEST COLIN 2 44:53 10 4 29 EQ 544 559 44 22 32 ALFORD GEOFF 34 45: 3 10 59 15 539 532 45 17 33 VALLANCE ADRIAN 27 45: 4 10):16 28 538 553 44 34 34 JONES DAVID 27 45: 8 5:49 52 537 702 40 7 15 ANDERSON PETER 2 45:17 10:28 29 EQ 532 547 44 46 36 MEE BRIAN 4 45:29 10:139 31 EQ 527 542 44 57 37 DUNKERLEY SIMON 19 45:45 10:>55 31 EQ 519 534 45 13 38 ANSELL DAVID 37 46:25 11: 21 36 501 522 45 39 39 CARAHER MIKE 3 46:25 13: 11 9 501 473 47 29 40 ROBBINS TREVOR 49 47:24 13:: 35 13 475 463 47 53 41 BRADD LES 26 47:26 13: 25 14 474 467 47 43 42 MCLENNAN JIM 34 47:26 14: 52 5 474 432 49 10 43 WALDRON KEVIN 34 47:44 13: 11 22 467 473 47 29 44 HART MATTHEW 13 47:58 16:> 49 1 461 389 51 7 45 WATT IE DENNIS 2 48: 4 9: 56 49 458 563 44 14 46 FARNILL RON 51 48:36 15:! 59 6 445 407 50 L7 47 RICE JOHN 32 49:23 10: 41 51 427 541 44 59 48 HICKEY GREG 19 49:31 14:134 33 EQ 424 439 48 52 49 MAGASANIK DAN 42 49:52 14: 55 ,33 EQ 416 431 49 13 50 DENOVAN IAN 38 50:24 12:: 4 50 404 502 46 22 51 GRAY ALAN 3 53: 6 18: 54 17 EQ 350 348 53 12 52 KALNS VALDIS 35 56:35 21: 21 38 290 305 55 39

OATE * 14/12/78 DIST = 16tf9* MASTERS NILE STARTERS 8 WEATHER - COOLtFINE FINISHERS ■ 0 DIVISION * NA

NAME TIME H/CAP H/CAP POINTS QN FORM MIN SC MIN SC PLACE RACE AV* MIN SC 1 ROBERTS TOM 44 4:29 0xi8 2 EQ ♦ 616 631 4:26 ♦ 2 WARREN GEOFF 47 4:34 0: 0 5 * 591 735 4: 8 ♦ 3 GUINAN TONY 44 4:36 0:25 2 EQ * 581 596 4:33 ♦ 4 FRASER KEN 43 4:41 0:32 1 ♦ 557 561 4:40 ♦ 5 HART GERALD 40 4:56 Of 19 6 EQ ♦ 490 629 4: 27 * 6 GOBEL JOE 41 4:59 0135 4 ’ , ♦ 478 549 4143 ♦ 7 SALTHOUSE GRAHAM 41 5: 4 0:27 6 EQ ♦ 458 587 4:35 ♦ 8 RILEY GERRY 48 5113 0t35 8 * 424 546 4: 43 *

DATE 6/12/78 □1ST 2.000M 2 BRIDGES Page STAKTERS 10 WEATHER COOL FINI SHF* S * 0 DIVISION * NA

NAME TIME H/CAP H/CAP POINTS ON FORM MIN SC MIN SC PLACE RACE AV. MIN SC 1 SHITH JOHN 43 6:35 0: 0 2 EQ ♦ 473 522 6:20 * 2 PORTER MIKE 7:30 0:44 5 * 3 32 392 7: 4 * ^NDALL LIZ 8: 5 1:36 1 * 265 280 7:56 ♦ SODEKSTROM GEOFF V 8:37 1:44 6 ♦ 215 266 8: 4 * SMITn JACJUI * 8:39 0:24 9 ♦ 213 447 6544 * MINES JUDY W 9:99 1:35 10 * 98 282 7:55 * WAT TIE JENNY 2 9:13 2:32 4 ♦ 171 195 8:52 * ANDER SO.'J JANE 9:35 3: 0 2 EQ ♦ 148 163 9:20 * COLTHUP MARG 5 9:39 2:37 7 ♦ 144 189 8:57 * 10 ANDERSON MARG V 9:50 2S38 8 * 134 188 8:58 * STARTERS 98 *E A THER COOL FINISHERS = 0 DIVISION V • M * G #NEWSIiSTT3R WINTER 1979 JUNE VOL.11 No. NAME TIME H/CAP H/CAP P u i \ TS ! K ,.#<* M IN SC MIN SC PLACE RACE AV. MIN SC 1 SC 3TI BILL 25 23 4 0 0 69 EQ # 39 7 977 2 2 > HANOAS/Dc STEWART 24 36 3 14 9 * 790 74 7 2 S 16 3 *CiNt-RNEY BRIAN 24 41 -> 56 17 * 784 766 24 5ft RYAN NEIL 36 25 12 3 8 23 * 752 754 25 10 5 KEARNEY CHRIS 24 25 28 2 49 5 3 Eg ♦ 735 774 24 si 6 ViwCENT TREVOR 40 25 30 3 4 8 15 * 733 7 1 3 >s 50 7 SHIfH DENNIS 25 40 4 1 1 1 I * 723 691 26 1 3 6 DSiMKWATL^ PAUL 3 0 25 50 3 11 53 EQ * 713 751 25 13 9 FHPO GLENN 25 25 57 4 30 10 * 706 673 26 32 10 WISE GRAEME V 25 59 3 42 29 * 704 719 25 44 11 GU'MkJE BO 6 35 26 1 3 9 63 ♦ 70 3 75? 2 5 I 1 L2 ANDLk SUN VIC 26 4 2 27 80 * 700 799 24 29 13 RAD3SLAVIC SILVIO 26 10 3 37 46 EQ * 694 724 25 39 14 MCGJIGAN NICK 27 26 14 4 40 13 * 6^0 664 26 42 15 CASEY JIM 30 26 28 4 28 2 i * 677 675 26 30 1* MCO^RTNE* ALlbTER 26 33 5 19 8 * 672 630 2 7 20 1.7 'oAZLtV JAVE 3 26 35 2 51 83 * 670 772 24 5 3 M HYRNt. S DAVID 26 39 3 16 77 EQ * 669 745 25 13 L 9 -ASSALL TOM 20 27 22 5 25 20 * 628 624 27 2 7 20 ALLAN JOHN 25 27 24 5 16 2 5 * 627 632 27 18 2 L 3(1 TH STEPHEN J 27 30 4 19 72 EQ * 621 6 94 26 20 22 SZEGc,H STEVE 3 27 31 4 49 5 7 EQ * 620 657 26 50 2 3 SHANAHAN JOHN 27 35 3 33 87 * 617 729 25 35 24 N1CHOLLS GRAEME 27 39 5 19 32 * 6 15 630 27 20 25 3ATCH6* J DICK 38 27 42 4 43 64 EQ ♦ 611 657 26 50 26 0 3 Rk !f N GtOFF 32 27 45 5 32 27 * 609 618 ^7 34 27 0JNKE'JLEY SIMON 19 27 46 6 45 4 * 608 559 28 4 7 29 HEGAk TY TREVJR 27 50 5 31 30 EQ * 604 619 27 33 2"> LE: P; SON BRUCE 3 27 51 6 10 1 4 * 6 0 4 S86 28 1/ ■>0 LODGE KEITH 4 27 55 6 1 19 * 600 594 28 31 CLARKf JOHN 28 0 5 10 62 t 596 637 27 12 32 L E Aw PHIL 28 2 4 59 69 EQ * 595 648 27 0 33 THOMPSON WAYNE 28 8 5 41 43 * 590 610 27 43 34 DUNK LEY cRYCE 20 10 2 40 95 * 588 793 24 42 35 GO^EL JOE 4 1 20 22 7 15 6 ♦ 578 536 29 1 7 36 KINJ,<>LANO AkTHJR 23 31 1 30 96 * 571 963 23 32 J7 GRTFFIN NEIL 32 28 35 7 22 7 * 568 531 29 24 39 TURNEY 609 V 29 36 5 3J 68 ♦ 567 613 27 40 39 ME E BRIAN 4 29 40 6 34 24 * 564 567 28 36 40 PETERS BRUCE 28 42 7 48 3 * 563 512 29 50 +1 JONES DAVID 21 28 42 4 41 86 563 663 7 ■ 4 42 GROWER T TOM 28 43 5 2 32 ♦ 562 644 27 -v 43 MCKNTGSri KEITH 29 29 44 5 57 59 EQ ♦ 561 597 27 59 44 WEST COLIN 2 29 46 6 13 46 EQ 5 60 584 28 15 45 PETERSON BILL 20 51 6 3 57 EQ * 556 5 88 28 10 4* VALLANCE ADRIAN 27 28 55 6 20 a 9 £Q 553 575 23 v 4 7 LYNCH BARRY 28 59 4 49 90 550 657 26 50 4*3 COZENS GARY 29 4 7 32 1 2 546 524 29 34 TREVOR 49 30 51 9 50 27 471 470 30 52 74 MCINTOSH FRED 31 1 6 8 91 464 588 28 10 Page 10 75 WALDRON KEVIN 34 31 5 8 49 28 462 471 30 51 76 ANDERSON NOEL V 31 10 8 23 59 EQ 459 439 30 25 77 COLTHUP PETEK 57 31 29 8 35 64 EQ 447 480 30 37 78 RICE JOHN 32 31 41 7 36 88 440 52) 29 38 79 CONTENTO JULES 29 31 59 9 48 26 429 434 31 50 80 MCDONALD TED V 32 2 11 11 2 427 387 33 13 81 FARNILL RON 51 32 5 9 46 30 EQ 425 435 31 48 82 GRAY ALAN 3 33 1 12 12 1 394 356 34 14 83 NICHOLLS STAN 67 33 5 7 36 94 391 521 29 38 84 BIGGART RAY 33 8 10 38 44 EQ 390 405 32 40 85 TITTERALL KEVIN 33 30 11 0 44 EQ 378 393 33 2 86 DAVY JIM 4 33 35 8 16 93 376 493 30 18 87 BRADSHAW TONY V 33 50 10 56 64 FQ 368 395 32 58 88 THOMPSON MIKE 34 25 11 44 55 351 370 33 46 89 FIELD GRAEME 2: 34 29 10 49 81 349 399 32 51 90 DAVY CONNIE 2 34 52 12 10 56 338 357 34 12 91 MAGAREY JIM 34 57 12 24 46 EQ 335 350 u34 26 92 HUMPHREYS GLENOA 3 35 8 11 40 79 330 372 33 42 93 YOUNG SHIRLEY 48 35 14 10 5 92 328 424 32 7 — • m • CA DATE 07/04/79 01 ST 0 0 0 0 0 VENUE TULLAMARIW= WEATHER •g- Marathon mild,fine,light breeze finishers = 70 oivision = na Starters: 70

NAME TIME H/CAP H/CAP POINTS ON FORM MIN SC MIN SC PLACE RACE A V* MIN SC 1 ANDERSON VIC 31 6?: 2 5: 9 21 * 728 771 66: 10 * 2 MACKINNEY ROD 37 69 S 39 5:24 30 ♦ 6 92 765 66:25 * 3 HAr\K I SON TERRY 33 70:48 0: 0 65 * 668 905 61: 1 * 4 RANDS IAN 34 70: 8 7:40 16 * 632 713 63:41 * 5 SIMPSON DON 33 72:27 7:48 34 * 634 710 68:49 * 6 COZENS JIM 23 72:39 11:23 4 * 630 635 72:2* * 7 30TH STEPHEN 19 72:49 9:57 20 ♦ 627 664 70: 58 * 9 HARRY RON NF 73:53 8:43 39 ♦ 606 690 69:44 * 9 MICHELSSON LEIF 37 74:34 10:12 31 * 594 659 71:13 * 10 ELLIOTT ERNIE 37 74:34 10:50 25 * 594 646 71:51 * 11 BERRY TONY 43 75:25 11:51 24 * 5 78 626 72 :52 * 12 ALLAN JOHN 26 76: 0 10:53 38 * 563 645 71:54 * 13 ROBINSON WAL 40 76: 5 11: 2 37 ♦ 566 642 72: 3 * 14 CLARKE JOHN 35 76:12 11:20 35 * 564 636 72:21 * 15 Of 3RIEN GEOFF NF 76:54 12:16 33 * 552 618 73:17 * 16 FOLEY ALAN 30 77:33 15:39 5 * 541 556 76:40 * 17 BECK NORM 27 77:42 17:15 3 * 533 529 73:16 ♦ 18 HALL BILL 25 77:44 17:52 2 * 53 8 519 78:53 * 19 CASEY JIM 31 73: 1 8:35 60 * 533 693 69:36 * 20 POWELL MICK 26 73:25 12:16 44 * 527 618 73:17 * 21 SMITH JOHN 43 78:57 15: 5 27 * 518 566 76: 6 * 22 HARRISON BILL 36 79:21 14:48 32 * 512 571 75:49 * 23 NIKULIC VOJISLAV33 79:23 13:51 42 * 511 588 74:52 * 24 FALLOON ROB 26 79:32 13: 0 46 EQ * 509 604 74: 1 * 25 SIMPSON DAVID 38 79:38 15:29 29 * 507 559 76:30 * 26 SCHICKERT 303 37 30: 0 13:29 45 * 501 595 74:30 * 27 MCVEIGH BRENDAN 37 80:42 7:18 70 * 490 721 68:19 * 23 HAGAN JOHN 32 81: 5 11:26 61 * 485 634 72:27 ♦ 29 LUOtR STEVE 29 31:14 19: 15 6 ♦ 432 49? 80:16 * 30 PAYNE TER*Y 37 81: 27 19:27 7 * 479 494 30 : 28 * 31 LYNCH BARRY 31 81:30 14:45 48 * 478 572 75:46 * 32 WOODS BILL 44 81:52 18: 3 26 * 473 516 79: 4 * 33 WEST RICHARD 30 32:20 23: 1 1 * 466 442 84: 2 * 34 GORDON PAT 23 32:21 20:19 8 ♦ 466 481 81:20 * 35 SALTHOUSE GRAHAM NF 32:51 13:55 57 * 459 587 74:56 * 36 GAULD ROD 37 93:11 15:36 50 * 454 557 76:37 * 37 FEWSTER 80S 35 33:25 16:53 46 EQ * 451 535 77:54 * 33 GRONERT TOM 23 34: 4 11:57 63 * 442 624 72:58 * 39 NICOL STUART 28 84: 19 22:14 9 * 43 8 453 33: 15 * 40 BARRETT NEWELL 51 84:27 15:50 54 * 436 553 76:51 * 41 RILEY GERRY 43 35: 2 16:14 56 * 429 546 77:15 £ 42 ANSELL DAVID 37 35:41 17:15 53 * 420 529 78:16 * 43 NEVE ED NF 35:42 23:32 11 ♦ 420 435 34:33 * 44 LAUGHTON BOB 41 36:11 24: 4 10 * 413 42 8 85: 5 3* 45 JENNINGS ROY 45 86:13 19:15 49 * 413 497 SO: 16 ♦ 46 BLOOM GRAEME 35 37:17 22:18 36 * 400 4 52 83:19 * 47 CORREA BOB NF 87:21 25: 8 12 * 3 99 414 : 9 * 43 HARVEY RICHARD 33 87: 26 16:53 63 * 39 3 535 77:54 * 49 MCINTOSH FRED 23 37:33 19:47 51 * 396 4 89 80:48 * 50 C'PPY TED 49 88: 0 16: 0 67 * 391 550 77: 1 * 51 MCDONALD TED 60 83:23 23: 1 41 * 336 442 84: 2 £ 52 HILDITCH SAM 44 33:25 17:48 64 * 3 *6 520 73:49 * 53 CLARKE ALAN 44 88:25 19:43 55 ♦ 3 86 490 80 : 44 * 54 CQLLICOAT KFITH 30 83:34 23:23 40 * 3 J4 437 84:24 * 55 DAVIS------“ RICHARO "32' 38:41' 19:43 58 * 3 33' 490" " 30:44 * 56 ROBBINS TREVOR 50 90:17 20:59 59 * 364 471 «2: 0 * 57 HILL BOB 24 90:39 23:18 13 * 3 60 375 39:19 * 53 CULKIN MARTIN 29 9?:17 29:53 14 * 342 357 90: 5 v * 59 GRAY TOM 35 92:29 30: 4 15 * 340 355 91: 5 * 60 WHITE GEOFF 33 93:18 27:23 43 * 331 386 88:24 * 61 W000GATE MERV 50 93:45 22:4 8 66 * 327 445 «?3: 49 * 62 PORTER Ml Kc 53 93:53 2 5:40 52 * 325 407 86:41 * 63 HOWARD JOHN 37 95:33 33: 0 17 * 309 3,?4 94: 1 64 SHARP GEOFF 30 96: 5 33:30 18 * 3 04 319 94:31 * 65 BIVIANO FRANK 35 100:50 38: 2 19 * 26 2 277 99: 3 * 66 SMITH PEGGY 4/? 102:35 32:36 62 * 248 328 93:37 * 67 JAMES CHRIS 30 l')7:39 44:26 22 * 212 227 105:27 * 63 ANSELL MIRIAM 29 103:54 35:41 69 * 204 298 96:42. * 69 TODNER ANN 2 8W 112:32 43:59 23 * 132 197 11 j: 0 * 70 LOWE BOB 33 117: 2 53: 9 28 * 153 173 114:10 * TllPflOTAHT BOTTgB t The 20k® and 10lan at ALBERT PAEK-wiil ftow be^heMr on SUNDAY,JUNE 3»1979»at 10.30. There is a clash with an important walking date on May 27»and the Walkers Club will not be able to make their premises available to us. Also,it would over-crowd the road with competitors. pLEASE PASS 01f THE CHANGE OP DATE I DATE 16/04/ 79 DIST 16000M VENUE PR INCFS WEATHER WAR*,WINDY 26 C FINISHERS = 67 DIVISION = NA Starters * 88

NAME TIM‘J H/CAP H/r^p POINTS 0N FOKM MIN SC MIM SC PLACE RACE; A V • MIN SC 1 SCFIANOS GERALD 26 53:29 0: 0 3 5 * 742 o 2 5 50:47 * 2 JOYCE HILL 24 55:13 2216 29 * 69 3 75S 5.i: 3 * 3 0 •MALLFY MARTIN 23 55:13 2:14 32 * 691 7‘>6 53: 1 * 4 GUTHRIE bob 35 55:38 2236 31 * 662 745 53:23 * 5 RANDS IAN 34 56: 8 32 54 21 ♦ 669 703 54:41 £ 6 ANDREW DENIS 30 56:48 3:50 30 * 652 710 54:37 * 7 JAMIESON ROB 29 57:52 32 39 37 ♦ 625 715 54: 2 0 * Q HARRY RON Mr 53: 1 4249 33 ♦ 621 683 55:36 * 9 MANDILE ROB 26 53:26 2224 45 * 611 751 53:11 * 10 SIMPSON DON 33 58:45 3250 42 * 604 710 54:37 * 11 PQWcLL MICK 26 59:51 9218 3 * 573 573 60: 5 * 12 KNEEN JOHN 36 60: 3 42 9 44 * 5 74 701 54:56 * 13 OBRIEN GEOFF NF 60 :16 7222 28 * 569 618 53: 9 ♦ 14 CAMP IS I JOE 22 6022 2 5235 41 * 567 6 63 56:22 * 15 ANDERSON PETER 27 60:40 10234 2 * 56 0 545 61:21 £ 16 RYAN JACK NF 60:41 3: 18 24 * 560 596 59: 5 17 HALL BILL 25 61: 4 9258 4 * 551 558 60:45 * 18 SCHICKERT BOB 37 61210 8220 27 * 549 595 59 2 7 * 19 MCVEIGH BRENDAN 37 61:22 3241 54 * 545 714 5422 3 * 20 ONLEY DAVID 32 61227 9215 20 * 543 574 60: 2 ♦ 21 LYNN EDDIE 41 622 11 3 2 58 57 * 528 706 54:45 * 22 MAN'}I LE GREG 17 62250 9223 34 * 514 5 69 60:1 5 * 23 AITKEN GRAHAM 17 63223 11255 9 EQ * 502 517 62:42 * 24 AMSELL DAVID 37 63 2 36 12: 4 7 EQ ♦ 499 514 62:51 ♦ 25 VOJI SLAV NIKULIC 33 642 1 12:28 9 EQ * 491 506 63: 15 * 26 SUMNER JOHN NF 642 3 12231 7 EQ ♦ 490 505 63:13 * 27 LUOcR STEVE 29 642 9 11:40 26 * 43 3 522 62:27 ♦ 23 THOMPSON WAYNE 26 *42 55 8:30 50 ♦ 474 591 59: 17 ♦ 29 GOBcL JOE NF 64256 10:23 40 ♦ 474 549 61:10 * 30 FOLEY ALAN 30 652 9 32 56 46 * 470 581 59:43 * 31 FULTON BILL NF 652 17 13: 2 22 * 467 495 63:49 * 32 TAYLOR NEIL 33 65219 102 54 38 * 467 538 61:41 * 33 SLATTER PETER NF 65235 13258 12 * 462 477 64:45 * 34 HYSEN DAVE 23 65:50 10254 43 * 457 53 8 61:41 * 35 CRAWFORD JIM 44 65:55 9:10 52 * 45b 576 59:57 ♦ 36 WOODS BILL 44 65:57 12:22 36 * 455 503 63: 9 * 37 COGHLAN TOM NF 66:20 9247 51 * 443 562 60:34 * 38 COLEMAN RUSSELL NF 66:43 15: 10 13 * 440 455 6 5: 57 * 39 HARVEY RICHARD 33 67:18 1! : Z 47 * 432 53 5 61: 5'^ * 40 CDLLICOAT KEITH 30 67:41 17:46 1 * 425 411 6 rl: 3 3 * 41 8ETHERAS PFTER 39 67:56 4: 5 64 ★ 421 703 54: 52 * 42 YOUNG R03IN 31 6 3:11 7:52 61 * 417 606 53:39 $ 43 RICE JOHN 32 6 3 :16 13:45 39 * 416 431 64:32 * 44 BEATON LIN2SAY NF 69:27 11:26 56 * 397 527 62:13 ♦ 45 PATERSON PETER 42 69:32 17:50 14 * 395 410 63:37 * 45 DAVIS RICHARD 32 69:56 13:39 5 * 389 39 7 69:26 "V- 47 SCOTT MAL 41 70:26 13:39 16 * 332 39 7 69:26 * 4 3 HILL BOS 24 70:4 3 13:27 23 * 377 400 69: 1 4 ❖ 49 WEINSTEIN ROGER 29 71: 8 19:22 15 * 371 386 70': 9 * 50 CULKIN MARTIN 29 71: 11 19:33 9 EQ * 371 332 70: 25 * 5 i GRAY TOM 35 71: 16 19:46 6 * 3 69 380 70: 3 3 * 52 DALLI GRECH 27 71:26 3:33 63 * 367 5 33 5^:25 * 5 3 WO00GATE MFKV 50 71:26 14: 5 53 * 3o 7 475 6 4: 52 * 54 RICHARDS MAL 34 71:50 13:58 55 * 3 61 477 64:45 * 5 5 REILLY------— “ GERRY ‘30 " 72:22 20 2 31' 17 "■ ■ ■ 354" “369 7 1 : 1‘3 * 5v‘> MIKAT HARRY 33 72:23 20:31 18 * 354 369 71:13 * 57 SANCHFZ TUNY U F 74: 1 17: 3 3 43 * 332 413 63:2 5 * 5 <4 REc;} b ip 35 74: 2 17233 49 * 331 413 53:25 i* 5 -> F A! 1; ■< ILL RHN 52 75:20 15:27 60 * 315 4 SO 66:14 * 60 FAIRBANKS ALAN 46 76: 14 i 7:20 59 * 3 04 413 63: 7 * 61 RILEY JHRALDIN15 7 >2 46 2^:31 58 * 273 369 71: 1 3 * 62 RILEY GERRY 4 3 73:51 1 J : 3 4 67 * 2 74 545 61: 21 £ 63 3ATTRICK PETER NF- 13:53 J. 3:5 ^ 6 5 * 274 477 64: 45 ❖ 64 GRAY ANDREW NF 30: 6 37:35 IS 261 2 76 7 •: 42 * 65 LEOiNG T !..'M 3 7 33: 1 0 21 : <0 62 * 2 3 2 355 72 :17 * 66 WILLIAMS MAX 3?. 3 3:16 30:51 25 ❖ 231 246 31 : 3 8 * 67 MCLE1SH N OR M 47 83: s 2 1 :26 6 6 * 191 356 72: 13 * THE TRARALGON MARATHON, on August 11th,will be combined with the 1979 COUNTRY MARATHON rTrttnrrflHgTTTP.SQa«t ftSHfugion about the date was caused when- Traralgon Harriers agreed to inolude the Country Title and changed over to August 11th to combine the two races. This was not without some reluctance,HK realising that many runners would be upset by having one less marathon available to them. It is the Latrobe Yalley's tarn to organise the championship and Traralgon Harriers nog the only local club in a position to take on the t ask of organ!sing the Country Marathon*We considered winning it separately from the TRARAIGON MARATHON^ but to conduct two races,two weeks apart,of the standard we have previously attained

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name TIME H/CAP H/CAP POINTS ON FORM MIN SC MIN SC PLACE RACr AV. MIN SC 1 KENNEDY GRAEME 21 37:25 1:32 39 * 312 7 81 3 3: 8 2 MCCAULEY ST^VE NF 37:30 1:17 48 * 80 8 792 37: 53 3 NICHOLSON Gfc IFF NF 37:51 0: 0 115 * 7 53 848 3c: 36 4 DRINKWATER PAUL 31 39:56 2:36 51 * 743 738 39:12 5 KINiSLAND Af'.THUR 22 3 3:56 1:45 92 * 74 8 772 38:21 6 MINTER IAN NF 3 8:58 2 : 0 65 * 747 762 38:36 7 MCLENNAN NORM 26 39:10 2:12 65 * 739 754 38:43 8 BRUCE JOHN 30 39:17 1:53 103 * 734 767 38:29 9 uf BRIEN JOHN 24 39:28 4:39 13 * 727 661 41:15 10 MCI NEP.NEY BRIAN 28 39:47 2: 4 112 * 715 759 38:40 11 FORD GLENN 25 39:48 2:10 110 EQ * 714 755 33:46 12 R4D0SLAVIC SILVIO 23 39:54 3: 3 62 * 711 720 39:39 13 CAMP I SI JOE 22 40: 3 4:44 24 * 705 658 41:20 14 MONEGHETTI STEPHEN 16 40: 8 3: 8 68 * 702 717 39:44 15 DUXdURY KEN NF 40:23 0: 0 153 * 692 848 36:36 16 SEYMON JIM 41 40:23 3:33 59 * 692 698 40:14 17 BOTH STEPHEN 19 40:28 4:34 40 EQ * 689 664 41:10 18 ANOKEW DENIS 30 40:29 3:25 74 EQ * 6 89 706 40: 1 19 STOCK MARTIN NF 40:37 3:36 69 EQ * 684 699 40:12 20 GRANVILLE PETER NF 41:10 4: 9 69 EQ * 664 679 40:45 21 LEAR PHIL 32 41: 12 5: 10 44 * 663 64 3 41:46 22 ALLAN JOHN 26 41:12 5: 6 45 EQ 663 645 41:42 23 STEVENSON CARL 34 41:25 3:59 104 655 685 40:35 24 HARRY RON NF 41:31 4: 2 107 EQ 651 68 3 40:38 25 MANOILE ROB 26 41:35 4:27 83 EQ 649 663 41: 3 26 FALLOON ROB 26 41:38 6:57 12 647 584 43:33 27 FALLOON KEVIN 32 41:46 5:15 54 643 640 41:51 28 JAMIESON ROB 29 41:49 3:11 134 EQ 641 715 39:47 29 MeAKIN 5RUCE 33 41:52 4:42 89 EQ 639 659 41:18 30 TURNEY 603 NF 42: 4 6:33 27 633 597 43: 9 31 SCHICKERT BOB 37 42:10 6:44 25 * 629 591 43:20 32 MACEK CHARLES 32 42:16 3:28 137 * 626 704 40: 4 33 MOLLARD LES 25 42: ie 8:27 6 625 539 45: 3 34 MCINTYRE BARRY 33 42:21 4: 1 126 623 684 40:37 35 CLARKE JOHN 35 42:23 5:22 69 EQ 622 636 41:53 36 ANDERSON BRIAN NF 42:31 2:33 150 617 740 39: 9 37 WALTERS GLENN 17 42:37 5:34 72 EQ 614 629 42: 10 33 BERRY TONY 43 42:42 5:58 58 611 616 42:34 39 ANDERSON PETER 27 42:43 8:12 11 603 546 44:43 40 DUFF NORM 47 42:53 4:15 134 EQ 605 675 40:51 41 GOERKE HIKE Nr 43: 2 4: 2 140 601 6 33 40:33 42 WILSON JOHN NF 43: 6 7:53 21 EQ 593 553 44:34 43 M ANDILE GREG 17 43: 10 8:10 16 EQ 596 547 44:46 44 FOLEY ALAN 30 43:12 7:42 26 595 561 44:lS 45 3 ILTROUGH SID NF 43:12 6: 9 72 EQ 595 610 42:45 46 DREDGE ARTHUR NF 43:13 6:14 67 595 607 42: 50 47 HALL BILL 25 43:18 3:14 13 EQ 5 92 545 44:50 4R DOUMA JOHN 23 43: JO 10:13 3 5 86 489 46: 54 49 SCROGGIE PETER 15 43:55 6:50 76 EQ * 3 73 533 43:26 50 HUNT JIM NF 44: 2 6:57 7 6 EQ * 569 534 43:33 ■fr •* 51 60URKE RUSS 30 44: 5 10:41 4 * 563 478 47:17 52 POTTS DAVID 20 44:10 4:29 146 * 565 667 41: 5 ♦ 53 MACKEN KEVIN NF 44:11 5:36 132 * 5 65 628 42:12 * 54 PAYNE TERRY 37 44: 15 9: 9 20 * 5 j3 519 45:45 * 55 MIKGLTC ‘ VOJISLAV3 3 44':'17 ' 7:23 61 * 5 6 r '568 44": 4T * 56 KIRKWOOD MAL 41 44:20 3:29 37 EQ * 560 538 45: 5 * 57 LYNCH BARRY 31 44:24 7:28 64 * 5 58 568 44: 4 * 53 BALDWIN BRIAN NF 44:34 7:28 78 * 553 568 44: 4 * 59 HYSEN DAVE 23 44:45 8:29 ^9 * 548 5 33 45: 5 * 60 DUNN IAN 30 44:46 7:53 6 0 * 547 55 3 44:34 * 61 CARSON TOM 20 44:47 7:40 79 EQ * 547 562 44: 1 6 * 6? SIM-IONS BRUCE NF 44:56 10:23 IQ * 542 ■4 86 46: 59 * 63 A IIKEN GRAHAM 17 45: 2 3:21 57 * 5 39 542 44:57 * 64 CAMtRON JOAN 22 W 45:10 7:54 98 EQ * 536 555 44:30 * 65 HUTTON DICK 36 45:10 7: 3 120 * 536 5 81 43:39 * 66 ANSELL DAVID 37 45:15 9:26 34 * 53 3 511 46: 2 * 67 JONES D*VID 23 45:17 4:35 154 * 532 66 3 41:11 * 68 WALKER ANDREW 27 45:19 3: 12 79 EQ * 331 546 44:4 3 * 69 HUMPHREYS BRUCE NF 45:13 8: 10 83 EQ * 532 547 44 : 46 * 70 CREESE STEPHEN NF 45:2 I 8: 14 79 EQ * 530 545 44: 50 * 71 FRANZKE DAVID 35 45:24 5:27 149 * 529 633 42: 3 * 72 bf.theras PETER 39 45:25 4: 9 158 * 523 679 40:45 * 73 GORDON PAT 23 45:33 9:37 43 * 525 506 4 6 :1 3 * 74 Hril< SBURGH ROBERT 25 4 5:34 3:27 79 EQ £ 5 24 539 4 5: 3 * 75 p ^well MICK 26 45:36 6:31 141 * 523 5-98 43: 7 * 76 STANWAY pDY 45 45:41 6: 3 145 * 521 613 42: 3 r<* 77 Y'UHG R.13IN 31 4 5:45 6: 16 144 * 5 19 606 42 : 52 * 78 i)f ‘WNES KfMEKT 33 45:53 14: 14 1 * v 1 5 39 5 50: 50 * 79 GAULO ROD 3 7 46: 3 3:54 8 5 EQ * 511 526 4o:'3l) * 80 w i: s r RICHARD 3 9 46:19 10: j ) 31 * 50 3 479 47:15 * 81 }\ROWN Mr-Kv Nr 4'.: 19 10:25 40 EQ ■ * 5 03 485 47: 1 ♦ 82 wn->i)s BILL 44 46:25 r>:33 6J ♦ 501 5 0c 46: 9 ♦ 83 NI C U L STUART ;> a 46: U 10:41 35 FO * 433 47 1 47: 17 * 84 scn'k;g if JIM 47 4 >: y? 6:25 151 * 4 >8 601 43: 1 ♦ 25/04/79 12000m FALLEN COMRADES continued

85 TELECK1 STEVE 25 46:32 10 25 47 * 498 485 47 1 * 86 DENT TIM 37 46:39 6 51 147 * 495 587 43 27 * 87 HCBURNEY MARTIN NF 46:41 11 2 30 ♦ 4 94 469 47 33 ♦ 83 REILLY GERRY 30 ^6:46 14 17 2 ♦ 491 394 50 53 * 89 BEATON LINDSAY NF 46:43 52 117 491 527 45 2°, * 90 RICE JOHN 32 46:49 11 7 32 * 490 467 47 43 * 91 HARRISON FRED NF 46:52 3 44 121 * 48° 531 45 20 * 92 BATTRICK PETER NF 46: 55 11 56 16 EQ * 437 447 43 32 * 93 HOLLOWAY COLIN NF 46:56 ‘9 46 89 EQ * 487 ‘502 46 22 ♦ 94 FAY JOHN 3*5 46:58 9 49 85 EQ * 486 501 46 25 ♦ 95 CALLAGHAN RAY 45 46:59 8 29 129 * 486 533 45 5 ♦ 96 BYRNES BARB 27W 47: 4 11 26 29 * 484 459 48 2 * 97 COZENS GARY 23 47: 4 8 52 123 EQ * 484 527 45 28 * 93 3UNNING KEN 37 47: 7 9 53 85 EQ * 482 497 46 34 * 99 HILDITCH SAM 44 47:13 9 7 119 * 480 520 45 43 * 100 FOX RAY 43 47:20 10 9 92 EQ * 477 492 46 45 * 101 CLARKE ALAN 44 47:27 10 23 74 EQ * 4 74 436 46 59 * 102 WRIGHT MAX NF 47:28 10 18 89 EQ * 473 488 46 54 4: 103 LEVY RALPH NF 47:34 9 24 122 ♦ 471 512 46 0 * 104 DALLI GRECH 27 47:39 7 23 152 ♦ 469 568 44 4 * 105 ROBBINS TREVOR 50 47:42 11 7 55 * 467 467 47 43 * 106 JENNINGS ROY 45 47:49 9 58 115 EQ ♦ 465 497 46 34 ♦ 107 HUGHES BILL 46 47:53 3 44 142 * 463 531 45 20 4: 103 HILL B03 24 47:58 14 31 5 * 461 389 51 7 * 109 TURNEY JACKIE 20W 43: 0 12 9 37 EQ * 460 442 48 45 * 110 MIKAT HARRY 33 43:31 14 17 8 * 447 394 50 53 4c 111 JEFFERY RICHARD 44 43:37 3 43 148 * 445 529 45 24 4c 112 WATTIE DENNIS 35 43:43 7 50 155 *• 443 557 44 26 * 113 GRAY TOM 35 43:49 14 31 9 * 440 339 51 7 ♦ 114 COLLI COAT KEITH 30 43:50 12 11 56 * 440 441 43 47 * 115 SCOTT MAL 41 48:54 13 0 40 EQ ♦ 438 422 49 36 ♦ 116 MIDDLETON DES 32 49: 1 10 4 139 ♦ 436 494 46 40 4c 117 MIDDLETON SANDRA 35W 49: 1 13 57 13 EQ * 436 401 50 33 *+ 113 FAGNANI JOHN NF 49:17 12 4 94 * 429 444 43 40 * 119 CULKIN MARTIN 29 -49:19 14 26 14 * 429 391 51 2 ■* 120 DADDOW NEWTON NF 49:21 12 6 95 EQ * 428 443 48 42 ♦ T21" TAS'ARTNT------DENIS” NF ■“ 49:24 12 9 95^ EQ 4c'427 442 43 45 122 COLTHUP PETER NF 49: 25 10 48 133 * 42 6 475 47 24 * 123 COOK ALAN NF 49: 35 12 19 93 EQ * 423 433 43 55 * 124 WHITE GEOFF 33 49:45 13 55 35 EQ * 419 402 50 31 * 125 WOODGATE MERV 50 49:49 11 0 138 * 417 470 47 36 4c 126 RICHARDS PETER 25 49:52 3 56 156 * 416 525 45 32 ♦ 127 LAUGHTON BOB 41 49:53 11 41 123 EQ ♦ 416 4 53 43 17 4c 123 ZAHARIAS PETER 21 49:53 6 53 160 * 414 586 43 29 4c 129 VISSER JOHN 43 50: 3 8 56 157 * 410 525 45 32 4c 130 WALLINGTON ARTHUR NF 50:10 12 55 95 EQ * 409 424 49 31 4c 131 FARNILL RON 52 50:15 13 6 35 EQ * 403 420 49 42 * 132 MAGAREY JIM 34 51:30 15 12 50 * 331 3 75 51 43 ♦ 133 BRADSHAW TONY 45 51:35 13 3 131 * 3 30 421 49 39 4c 134 DAVISON TOM NF 52: 1 7 44 162 * 371 560 44 20 * 135 SILLITOE JIM 35 52:20 14 53 101 EQ * 365 380 51 34 * 136 YOUNG SHIRLEY 49 52:28 17 22 23 * 359 334 53 58 * 137 ANDERSON NOEL 53 52:39 10 23 159 ♦ 358 436 * 46 59 4c 138 BRUNTON JOHN 41 53: 4 15 43 100 * 350 365 52 19 * 139 FAIRBANKS ALAN 46 53: 5 14 34 130 * 350 33 3 51 10 * 140 RILEY JERALDINI5 53: 3 13 13 15 * 34 9 319 54 49 4t 141 PORTER MIKE 53 53: 9 15 6 118 ♦ 349 377 51 42 4c 142 3ADR0CK JEFF 23 53:17 15 55 101 EQ * 346 361 52 31 * 143 ROMEO MALCOLM 23 54:19 13 34 33 ♦ 32 3 313 55 10 * L 44 MCLEISH NORM 47 54:37 16 10 127 EQ * 322 356 52 46 * 145 CALLAGHAN ANNE 41 54:41 15 30 143 * 321 369 52 6 * 146 LEIBA IAN 22 55: 17 17 49 105 EQ * 311 326 54 25 4c 147 JOHNS LESLEY NF 55:17 17 49 105 EQ * 311 326 54 25 * 143 CLEAVER RICK NF 55:10 17 49 107 EQ * 311 326 54 25 * 149 3IVIAN0 FRANK 35 55:20 19 14 45 EQ *. 310 302 55 50 * 150 rule KEVIN NF 55:26 17 56 109 * 309 324 54 32 * 151 HUMPHREYS GLENDA NF 55: 26 16 59 127 EQ * 3 09 341 53 35 4t 152 RANDALL LIZ 3 4W 55:30 19 3 53 * 308 305 55 39 ♦ 151 LISTER ROB NF 55:46 11 39 161 * 303 454 4S 15 4c 154 mckerr CLARE 49W 55:57 17 42 125 * 300 323 5 V 13 4c 155 JAMES CHRIS 30 56:46 22 37 7 * 2 37 25? 59 13 ♦ 156 YOUNG RON 48 56:51 3 19 163 * 2 36 543 44 55 4c 157 ANSl-LL MIRIAM 29 57: 7 20 47 51 EO * 282 273 57 2 3 4c 158 HARLUSTY JOHN NF 57:49 19 11 134 EQ * 272 303 55 47 4c 159 CARMACK MARY ANN? 3 53: 45 21 7 110 EQ ♦ 258 273 57 43 4c 160 NEWMAN BETTY 54 59 :1? 24 4 EQ * 252 233 60 40 * 161 g l»=n is t e r JUDY NF 60:13 22 2 } 113 F:Q ♦ 239 ?54 59 4 *- 162 NF.ELAND3 LINDSAY •05 60 i ?. ?. 2 2 3 7 113 EQ ♦ 237 252 5 1 1 3 * 163 TnO;MI:R ANN 2 v4 60: 32 24 5 3 23 ♦ 2 35 222 61 34 *

Page 14 TtAjPS ^PRTHCB^S PAHg(l9laa plus)Sun.Feb.25•Warm, constant rain,heavy at times.89 Startefs. 1 »Etren WILSON 62*32 25JE>avid BLAND 76*27 49 .Ted McDONALD 84*40 2.Bill JOYCE 64*09 26 .Dave HYSEN 76*37 50.Richard DAVIS 84*54 3.Bob GUTHRIE 64*41 27.Bay CALLAGHAN 76*46 51 .Arthur LUCAS 85*32 4J>ave GAZLEY 66*22 28;irian SIMPSON 76*48 52.John MELLUSCO 85*44 5.Chris KEARNEY 66*42 29*5ick ZIGLINIS 76*51 53.Tony BRADSHAW 86*09 6 .Sen DUXBURY 67*59 30.Gerry RILEY 77*40 54 .Geoff WHITE 86*57 7 .Ernie ELLIOTT 69*00 31 .Graeme SAI/PHOUSE 77*56 55 .Peter MORRIS 86*58 8J>on SIMPSON 69*04 32 .Neil TAYLOR 78*21 56.Martin CUI£IN 87*00 9.John CLARKE 70*13 33iBob MoGUIRE 78*27 57 •Graham 3EEPPAHD87 *00 10.Carl STEVENSON 70*16 34 .Lea BRADD 78*40 53.Allan POLEY 88*06 11.Tony BERRY 72*09 35 .Peter LOGAN 78*41 59 .Graeme BLOOM 88*08 12.Norm BECK 72*30 36.Tony WATT 78*49 60.Merv WOODGATE 88*36 13 .Peter ANDERSON 72*4737 .Max BLISS 79*06 61 .Mike HARVEY 89*12 14.Gabriel CARMONA 72*59 38.Bill PULTON 79*16 62 .Jim MoGAREY 91*16 15.Gerry HART 73*41 39 .Richard WEST 79*16 63.Geoff BADROCK 92*22 16.Brendan McVEIGH 74*03 40 .Fred McINTOSH 79*19 64.Judith POLEY 92*50 17J)ave LYNCH 74*11 41 .Kevin WALDRON 79 *42 65.Geraldine RILEY92*50 18.Brian RYCROPT 74*27 42.Bob FEWSTER 79*50 66.Frank BIVIANO 93*16 19*Peter BETHERAS 74*36 43.Hichard HARVEY 80*58 67.Arne CALLAGHAN 94*45 20.Hugh WILSON 74*37 44.0hris BRADSHAW 81 *33 68.Shirley YOUNG 98*08 21 .Eddie LYNN 74*4445«®ony SANCHEZ 82*30 69.Anne TODNER 100*23 22.Joe GOBEL 75*27 46 .Jim FLAAGAN 83*25 70.Judy WINES 105*08 23*Panl PATTON 75*45 47.Bobert NOTTLE 84*09 71 .Stan MISKIN 106*09 24.Mike POWELL 75*58 48Malcolm SCOTT 84*24 1 LAP OF THE TAN.3867m.Domain.Sm*Apr.1 .Mild,overcast.49 Starters* 1 JClke POWELL 12*21 18oGraham AITEEN 13*56 3 5 .M-Anne CQRMACK 16*22 23ick SHABMAN 12 * 30(mi 5b) 19. Bi n pui/pon 14*00 36.Miriam ANSELL 16*26 3oPeter ANDERSON 12*56 20.Martin McBURNEY 14*06(M35R)37.Grant WAB50N 16*54 4 .Graeme NICHOLS 12*59 21 .Ian SMITH 14*10 38 .Betty NEWMAN 17*26(W50H) 5.B111 WOODS 13*06(M40S)22.Barry BROWN 14*28 39.Frank WILKINS0N17*44 6*Keriy PRITCHARD 13*08 23.Tom GRAY 14*29 40.Sue CALVERT 17*44(W16R) 7 .Noel McLELLAN 13 *08(M16R)24.Bob HILL 14*31 41 .Jacquie CARTER 17*53 8 .John HAGAJJ 13*10 25.Ted McDONALD 14 * 54(M60R)42 .Anne TODNER 17*59 9.Bill HALL 13*23 26.Brian MILGATE 14*55 43.Bob LOWE 18*08 10.Joe GOBEL 13*23 27.Geraldine RILEY 14*56(Wl5R)44.Judy WINES 18*19(W40H) 113)avid JONES 13*26 28.Malcolm SCOTT 15*06 45.Bod MARSHALL 18*56 12.Steve LUDER 13*28 29.Jeff BADROCK 15*14 46.Steve McBURNEY 20*59 13.Vin NIKOLIC 13*35 30.Jim SILLITOE 15*29 47.Val POWELL 20*59 14 .Pat GORDON 13140 31 .Stan NICHOLLS 15 * 40(M6 5R)48.Maureen RILEY 21 *23 15.Bd DARBY 13*41 32»Paul STARK 15*45 49.Jan LOWE 23*21 1 .Hobin RISHWORTH 1 *47(M13®)33.Andrew GRAY 6 3 (Age Group Records in brackets) 17.John RICE 13 *49 34.Merv WOODGATE 10km.TULLAMARINE.Sat .Apr.7«,Waxm and fine.28 Starters. 1 .Bob MANDILE 34*43 11.Fred LESTER 40*20 21.Jeff BADROCK 45*41 2 J) avid OLNEY 35*15 l2.Wally SHEPPARD 41*04 22.Wal RILEY 46*27 3.Hobert ELLIS 36*13 13J>es RIGBY 41*14 23.Sue KEY 46*31 4.Greg MANDILE 36*58 41*53 24 .Mary-Anne CORMACK 46*45 5.Brian O'CALLAGHAN 37*35 15.Geraldine RILEY 42*16 25*Nicola SALTHOUSE 47*43 6* John RICE 38*03 16.Maurice DUNN 42*28 26.Linda O’SULLIVAN 51*23 7.Ian SMITH 38*40 17.Jim SILLITOE 43*28 27.Peter McGRATH 53*09 8 .Neville BIRCH 39*00 18 .Malcolm ROMEO 43*29 28.Val POWELL 62*07 9 .Harry MTKAT 39*43 19.Roy WHITKHWAT) 44*44 10 J)emis WATTIE 40*04 20 .Norm McLEISH 45*30 6.5fcnuPRIiJCES PABK.Mon.Aor.16.Wann.strong wind.26oC.15 Starters. 1 .Nick SHAHMAN 22*57 6.Tony LINN 28*12 11 .Maureen RILEY 37*27 2♦Joan CAMERON 24*06 7 .Mathew HART 28*49 12.Lynne SCHICKERT 41*15 3 .Bob in RISHWORTH 25*22 8.Chris JAMES 30*07 1 3.Adele TAYLOR 41*52 4 .David ARMFTELD 27*00 9.Ian DENOVAN 31 *57 If 5 .Maurice DUNN 27*15 10.Bob LOWE 33*30 Page 15 4km.D0MAINt Wed .Apr,25.Mild and fine.29 Starters. 1 .Darren LAMBETH 14*12 11 .Sue CLARK 16*05 21 .Gerald McBDRNET 19 *44 2 .Noel McLELLAN 14*27 12 .Tom LEONG 16*56 22 .Marge COLTHUP 19*47 3 .Steven EOS 14*28 13.Marlene STANWAY 16*59 23»Joy JENKINS 19*51 4 .Peter KIMBER 14*48 14.Judy FOLET 17*40 24.Marg ANDERSON 20*36 5.Steve BARRALET 14*51 15.Panl McBURNEY 18*10 25.Paulene BRADSHAW 20*42 6.Tony MANDILE 15*07 16.Judy WINES 18*25 26 .Judy DAVISON 20*46 7 Herrin TURNEY 15*08 17»Jenny BAIRD 18*48 27 .Maureen RILET 22*03 8.Hans MEISELBACH 15*13 18.Elizabeth JOT 18*52 28 .Jacky TUHPIN 22*50 9.Wal SHEPPARD 15*18 19.Rosemary DRINKWATER 19*07 29.Val POWELL 22*54 10.Faye COAGHRANE 15*41 20 .Steve McBUBNET 19*43 5tan.ALBERT PARK.Sun.Apr.29.Cool.fine.light wind.35 Starters. 1 .Joe CAMPISI 15*55 13.Bob TOUNG 18*53 25.Kevin RULE 20*35 2.Bob JAMIESON 15*57 14.Hans MEISELBACH 18*56 26 .John HARDISTY 21 * 36 3.John ALLAN 16*00 15*Terry CASH 19*02 27.Judy OLENISTER 22*18 4.Ian BANDS 16*06 16.Bon HOLMES 19*02 28.Paulene BRADSHAW 25*49 5•Clive HOLMES 16*24 17.Wal SHEPPARD 19*05 29 .Marg ANDERSON 25* 59 6.Tony LAMABI 17*08 18.Barry BORDEN 19*10 30.Val POWELL 26*21 7.Mart in CASH 17*11 19.Bob TURNET 19*11 31 .Dianne BUSSELL 27 *01 8.John BICE 17*22 20.Kevin MOLOHEY 19*12 32 .Kathrine RILET 27*26 9.B HUMPHREYS 17*42 21 .Ian TATLOR 19*41 33.Maureen RILET 27*37 10Jfoel McLELLAN 17*48 22.Jeff GOTEN 19*50 34 .Jan LOWE 28*55 11 .Peter ZAHAEIAS 18*15 23.Malcolm ROMEO 20*20 35.Eate ROBOTHAM 28*55 12«Peter BAHTRICK 18*20 24 .Harold STERNFELD 20*29

NuVlGE 00RNER_ Tour First Race....Aim To Finish I Richard Harvey. In so many of the good things in life first attempts are often monumental disappoint­ ments. So it is with racing. Races themselves are nothing to be afraid of. Indeed they are the high point of most runners1 running activities. Handled sensibly, your first race can be a most satisfy­ ing experience and provide a yardstick for future running; the satisfaction coming from having pushed your physical limits a bit further than you have before and feeling good about it. As running becomes progressively easier and faster,and you find yourself passing a few other runners in the park, it might be time for a race. If nothing else, racing keeps the ego firmly where it should be...after all,not all those other runners in the park may necessarily have been aware that a challenge was actually being laid down when you steamed past. Probably the best approach to your first race would be to recognise that you may not beat Chris Wardlaw this time and to adopt a more realistic ambition like finishing. To aim at reaching the halfway point comfortably is a pretty certain way to ensure this... far better to run home strongly and fast,than to start too quickly and have to stagger in. At the very least you'll be establishing your own record for thsi race which you can then refer to as *P.B.'. Victory need not solely mean finishing first. It doesn't even have to be related to other runners. Victory can be running faster than you thought you could; after all, most runners regard racing as an assaalt on the clock rather than a fellow runner. So,too,defeat can be regarded impersonally. Failing to finish is obviously the ultimate defeat. Indeed, why not regard it as the only defeat and win every time ? And remember, it's not a disgrace to finish near the end of the field...think of all the people who couldn't even make it to the starting line. And in the area of endurance, you've been out running longer than those who finished before you. A race may not be as physically enjoyable as a nise lomg run in the park, but in con­ trast the satisfaction of having extended your limits a little lingers longer. •err XXX XXX NOTICE TO ALL DISTANCE RUNNERS - AUSTRALIA WIDE - RANKING AND RESULTS LISTS...... "X It is absolutely essential th$t results of ALL Marathons and 10.000m Track Races are channelled into * V.M.C. Competition Secretary.Fred Lester, 1 Golding St,CAOTERB0RT, 3126,VICTORIA. This is the only way in which we can keep up to date information on athletes for the purpose of graded races and rankings to issue to race organisers as required for major races * Mass Marathons,Bnil Zatopek 10,000m,Interstate invitations and similar uses. It is in your own interest to send in fullest results. ™ 2 ™2£2L2&i wmxBoston Marathon was won by Elizabeth Hassall (nee Richards). On the 14th of March,taking advan- tageof this award,she ran the "Boston". In icy conditions with continual wind and rain, and feet so numb she couldn't feel them she ran the time of 2 hrs 39 min 48 sec. In most marathons this would have been good enough for at least a place* For the first time in the history of marathdn racing 4 women finished under 2 hrs 40 min which put Elizabeth into 4th place. 15 women finished under 2 hrs 50 min and they came streaming in by what seemed limitless numbers under 3 hours. Because of this chance Elizabeth had to compete in International competition she is now In the top 10 world marathon times ever run by a woman. We oan only guess at what performances women distance runners would be inspired to if they were given what athletes regard as the greatest challenge of all - the Olympics I A committee has been formed in the U.S.A. to work towards overcoming this injustice and having distance events included for women on the Olympic program. In Australia we all have to work towards getting a fair deal for our talented runners, if we wnat the I.O.C* and other athletic organisations to overcome their paternalistic and discriminatory attitude towards women's long-distance running* Two case of recent discrimination against women have aocurred recently. In the first Instance, a men's team was chosen to compete in the World Cross Country Championships in Ireland. No women's team was selected because "none of the women were of a high enough standard". Lynne Williams and Gaylene Clews went over and competed as independent competitors «It was only through friends and interested athletes raising money towards their expenses that they were able to defray some of their travel costs. Their perfor­ mances were on a par with most of the members of the men's team, so where is the justice and encouragement for any talented woman distance runner to put in years of dedicated work needed to reach the top, whenthey are not given equal opportunity to compete overseas ?l? The other case of discrimination was the lack of opportunity women were given to win awards in the i«e -Coca-Cola Fun Bun. Although none of the 8 trips awarded specified men obvioucly the physical differences In male and female runners precluded any woman even at the peak of her career as a runner ever being able to win one. Entries were accepted from women so, surely, some opportunity must be given to them if prises are being awarded. In spite of what the organisers have said, that the event is only a Fun Bun, the indis­ putable fact is that when prizes are offered it becomes a race t More will be written about this in a future issue, pending investigation by the Equal Opportunity Board. On the brighter side of distance running for women, a Victorian Women's Marathon Cham­ pionship is to be held at Point Cook on June 23rd. This will be held in conjunction with the men, with both the VAAA and VWAAA officiating. It's a pity that such short notice has been given, this will eliminate a number of women who would otherwise be interested but have not time enough to train up to competing in a marathon* The increased number of 10km road races on the VWAAA cross country calender is another forward step* The Women's clubs are likely to attract new members from women who previously were not interested in competing in interclub but now are attracted by the road races and marathon* If you are a runner (male or female) and you have a grouch or praise,don't just talk about it* Put it on paper and get it off your chest. Composing it as you run eats up the miles, only don't forget the traffic while you're deep in thought It — 00OOO00—— In this and subsequent issues I hope to present profiles of some of our women members of the 7.M.C. They will be of all ages and abilities who have found a common bond and life­ style as well as a new freedom, women who have been able to participate in a sport which can be whatever the runner makes it. We welcome any contributions to this section, our shared experiences are to a great extent what running is all about. Page 17 V.M.C.NEWSLETTER WHITER 1979 JUNEVOL. 11No. 1 SOME RAMELINGS ON THE WORLD CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS AND ASSOCIATED EVERTS. Lynne Williams. It's just over a month since the Australian cross-country team returned from the World Championships in Limerick,Ireland, and the fact that remains foremost in my memories is that the trip was an extremely successful one* The men's team finished in sixth place,an excellent result in the highest quality field of distnce runners ever assembled.Of more importance,however,was the depth of their performance tSteve Austin waa first Australian, in 29th place, and Hob McDonald (the sixth and final scoring member) was in 51st place, only 31 seconds behind Steve .Sand­ wiched between were Gerard Barrett,Billy Scott,Jim Langford and Bryan Lewry.With runners of the calibre of Bob de Castella,Chris Wardlaw and Dave Chettle not even maJf-tng the scoring members (albeit due to the muddy conditions) the future of Austra­ lian cross-country looks great. Gayelene Clews and I finished 51st and 40th respectively which would have made us scoring members of all teams except England, U.S .A and U.S.S.H. This proves that al­ though not currently capable of getting amongit the medals, a full Australian women'a team would be far from disgraced.Hopefully the selectors will see fit to provide the necessary incentive to ^omen's cross-country here by sending a full team to Spain in 1981. Personally,I found the trip both educational and an eye-opener with respect to the European athletic scene. In Limerick much time was spent just listening to and ob­ serving other athletes .Not surprisingly, the one who impressed me the most was Grete Waltz - undoubtedly the best female distance runner of all time. She does most of her training on her own (she shyly admits that her husband, an average club runner, can only keep up with her on easy runs It) and starts each day of the year with a six mile run. Her second session varies according to the season. Her domiriace over cross­ country is unquestionable, as displayed when she beat her close track rival Natalia Maxescescu (8*33 for 3km) by 36 seconds over 5km in the Cinque Mulini. The time we spent in Milan prior to running the Cinque Mulini gave some proof that all the "stories" I had Tieard of money to be made on the European circuit were to a large extent true. For example, the top bracket of Italian cross-country runners not only get all their track gear free, but also their "street clothes". As well, they receive appearance money just for starting in a race, irrespective of whether or not they fi­ nish (though obviously they wouldn't want to pull out of too manyi).Although I doubt that other countries outside Europe are as open with cash payments, certainly Austra­ lia must be one of the last strongholds of true amateurism. Possibly one of the most important lessons I learnt was that wearing spikes in cross­ country is a must. Previous to this trip I had a phobia about spikes/cross country due to an injury incurred a couple of years ago. However, the exceptionally muddy condi­ tions at Limerick (what you may call a true Irish bog) really left one no choice and I found that you did in fact get a lot of help from spikes. Although a less clear-cut decision in Milan the following week, 1 again opted to wear spikes and found that the benefit gained over the paddocks more than offset the discomfort on the short road sections.(in any case. I would've been most embarrassed at being the only non-spike wearer in the fieldll) One of the most interesting aspects of travelling overseas lies in seeing new coun­ tries and lifestyles. We found the Irish people an extremely friendly and generous people (in spite of the fact that Steve had his wallet unsuccessfully lifted by some beggar children in the main street of Dublin). Our cultural experiences included a night at the Abbey Theatre, the home of traditional Irish theatre, and a visit to one of the many ballads pubs, where the music sounded not unlike our own folk songs.(I wonder whyl) While in Dublin,there was a march by 120,000 PAYE workers protesting against the iniquities of the Irish tax system. Chris decided the best way to see the city was to join in the 2 hour march t needless to say, it was a relieved manager Pat Clohessy when his captain returned to the hotel without getting arrestedi Although we had only two days in Paris, the guys made the most of their time by doing their sightseeing in training mode * they literally ran around Paris in just over two hours .Gayelene and I took the soft option and viewed Paris from the heights of the Eiffell Tower. We dined at Chartier's, the second oldest restaurant i± Paris where the performance of the waiters has to be seen to be believed. There is no way a time and motion study could impfcove the efficiency with which they dispense food to a con­ stantly changing clientele of about 500. 10 full plates seems to be the minimum they are allowed to carry at any one time and their memory for matching pp orders to people is almost unfaultable. cont> Page ^ WORLD CROSCOUNTRY RAMBLINGS(cont.from page 18) The food was excellent even if we did get through 4 large baskets of bread on top of our 3 course dinners. (Deec and Gayelene were the bread-eating champions of the men's and women's delegations respectively,though Gerard was the undeniable winner of the Steam Shovel Award for all-round aggregate food consumption 0 * The las} 4 days of our trip were spent in Milan,another city where where history and tradition are evrywhere apparent. Although the Duomo Cathedral (one of the seven won­ ders of the world) is an extremely beautiful structure, I was most impressed by their all-weather athletic track, laid in an old amphitheatre very similar (from the outside) to Rome's Colliseum. Before ending, I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of you who contribu­ ted to the VMC's "Boodle Bag".Your donations helped offset the costs incurred in a most enjoyable and valuable three and a half weeks overseas. XXX XXX XXX TEE WHIALLA MARATHON had a record entry of 75 starters for their event on May 6,1979* 5 women entered,started and ALL finished, there were 42 men finishers t Some members in our community say women aren't as good as men when it comes to figures (mathematical, that is).Anyone for statistics ?! TTTT XXXX » II M THE WOMEN'S MARATHON SCENE.a local view. VICTORIAN WOMENS AMATEUR ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION are to be congratulated on a big "First" in marathon running for women. They are holding a Victorian Championship on June 23rd at Point Cook and it will be run in conjunction with the VAAA Championship .However, this will be the firts ever marathon championship for women to be hekdin Australia - well done,Victoria I Marathon and distance running for women is enjoying a terrific boom in the U.S and Europe and we must encourage and recognise our women road runners now so that they can keep on terms with the rest of the world. If they are given the opportumities to race their times will improve and so will the numbers competing. The championship will be open to any woman, 18 or over, registered with the V.W.A.A.A. She need not have previously run a marathon, but she will be required to produce a Medical Certificate dated within 7 days prior to the race. Victoria has several women who have pioneered marathon and long distance road running during the last few years and there are many more ready to take up the supreme challenge of road running. This is obvious by the terrific interest shown in charity and 'Fun Runs' and let it be noted a much higher percentage of women finish than men t The first woman to run an official 'under 3 hours' by a Victorian is LAVINIA PETRIE, when she represented the VMC at Hamilton,NZ, and covered the distance in a brilliant 2 hrs 55 min 36sec. She eamt the trip,and the chance,by being First Woman across the line in the annual VMC Marathon Championship in Tyabb,when she timed 3*00:36, mssing the "3 Hour Barrier" by a mere 36 seconds in her first attempt I Lavinia was born in the U.K.(1 3.9*1943)»represented Victoria in Crosscountry in 1967, 69*71»72,73»74»75 and took the National CC Championship in 1973* She represented Australia at Puerto Rico in 1974 to be 8th in the 10km road race and in 1975» M oro cco, to be 53rd in the World CCC. She competes for Ringwood Club. Here are a few names likely to follow the marathon trail blazed by Lavinia : Kathy McLEAN -Oakleigi,bom 21-2-1951,N.Z. Fastest Time: 3*02*57 (1st VMC 1978) 4th in "Big M"Marathon with 3*11 *31 • Barbara BIRNES -Eastern Suburbs,bom 6-1-1952,Melbourne.Fastest Time 3*07*01 (Big M) 2nd VMC 1978 Marathon with 3*15*15» Peggy SMITH -b»t?-7?36 in U.K.Fastest Time 3*26*01 (3rd VMC 1978 in Tyabb Marathon) 8th in "Big M"Marathon with 3»43*58*She was first Woman Veteran (0.40) in both races.Represented the VMV in Hamilton,N.Z.1978. Adrienne TffiAvraB -0akleigh,b.7-9-41.Fastest Time 2 hrs 36 min. An aura of mystery surrounds Adrienne's performances in the U.S. However, in the "Big M" Marathon, last year, she was 1 st Victorian Woman home but is unlikely to toe the line this June.Her time in the Big M 3:00:50 to be second woman across the line. More names of Victorian female marathoners in next Newsletter. Li CHETTLE recently competed in the ' Boston', finishing in 3 hrs 26 min. She is due back in July/August and so will add strength to our road running women. RACE HBPOmg. ttat.it marathon , tut.t^mabttto 7/4/1979 fiichard Ha^ey* Toning up for his next international Odyssey to Canada, ex National Harathon Champion Vic ANDERSON easily won on what was almost a perfect day for running.The weather was warm with a light breeze for cooling effect,and vejjy little traffic.However,times were not particularly fast,but for a few exceptions such as Tony Berry who led in the vete­ rans in 75*25 ? o z H t h overall,and 19 year old Steve Both who was 7$hl:with 72*49. Ian BANDS,who didn't run at all until about 3 years ago,beat hone all but three for 72*08*

16km______PRINCES PABK l6/d/l979 There was a fairly stron headwind along the back straight to temper conditions on what seemed like summer's last hurrah, with the unseasonally hot day slowing most runnerso After one lap,Gerry SOFIANOS dropped Bill JOYCE who thereafter battled it o a i for second with Martin O'MALLEY. Meanwhile,Gerry eased down but still triumphed by nearly two minutes .Fifteen yearold Geraldine RILEY collected double honours in both junior and senior divisions when she was the first and only woman to finish,and also beat her illustrious father.

12km FALLEN COMRADES DOMAIN 25/&/1979 Nearly 200 ran this day and Graeme KENNEDY led narrowly throughout for a win over Steve McCAULEY and Geoff NICHOLSON. It was a perfectly cool, overcast autumn day although runners were hampered by heavy vehicular and pedestrian traffic.Some day, someone up there will realise that roads are primarily for running on and that cars are meant for garages, and then won't we have some terrific runs in the inner city area ? It's a pity that the most popular race on the VMC calender has to be run in the most unsa­ tisfactory conditions, but I suppose that the BSL has been using the area on this day for longer than we have* XXX XXX XXX 15km ALBERT PARK______29A/1979 Fred Lester. A fine and cool Sunday morning,with a light wind stirring the autumn leaves around the lake,made conditions dose to ideal for the 100 or so people who turned up for the two races .Terry HARRISON and Gerry SOFIANOS vied for the lead right from the beginning , Terry creating a fair bit of daylight between himself and Gerry by the time they com­ pleted the first lap only little over 15 minutes .The fast beginning had strung the field well out, but most were keeping up a good pace nevertheless .Gerry started to chase as they came around again but could not maintain his move,although he reduced the leeway to nearly 10 seconds at one stage. It is difficult to be certain, but a large number of P.B.'s were scored among the 20 who dipped under 55*00 and the next 20 who were still under the hour.John COYLE looked impressive and will be tough opposition for anyone, Gary LOOKER is on the improve,while 47 year old Brian RYCROFT's 54*30 is great running.

WffVAT.TJL MAftA'PTTOW A f i / i .m. brief report,full details not yet to hand. David BYRNES received an invitation to compete at Whyalia some ten days prior to the event and decided to make the trip .Wisely, he flew out of Melbourne on Friday nigit, fog is not uncommon this time of the year,and this was a good way to avoid a possible delay with subsequent panic,if one was to make sure that everything went smoothly for the 8.30 Sunday morning start* 75 starters toed the line,among them 5 women,and apart from David there were Richard HAKVEY and Tony SANCHEZ from Victoria as well as Bon Gribble from NSW.The temperature was a pleasant 15 C which later on rose to near 20 C,some hills were encountered in the first half of the «ace,but it was still for a start and got somewhat windy later* The course was very well marked with a blue line and km marks accurately and well dis­ played,so that David,who had decided to pace himself on 3*30 p.km,clocked himself off right on target for almost the entire journey to win by over 8 minutes. xxx xrx xxx DID YOU KNOW that the V.M.C. laid down standards of achievement to be recognised on our club insignia ? You are all familiar with the VMC letters inside a Laurel Wreath worn by club members who have achieved a time better than 2*30 in a recognised full Marathon* The plain club insignia,the VMC letters can be worn by anyone joining the V.M.C. If you complete a recognised full Marathon while a member of the club,you are qualified to wear a white felt dot (the size of a five cent piece) in the bottom left hand cor­ ner of the insignia when bettering 3*30*Those who run the distance faster than 2*50 may affix a second white felt dot to the other domer. At present the committee is about to obtain the necessary supply of dots to issue to qualifiers. ULTRA-DISTANCE. CIRCLING PORT PHILLIP BAT. Bill Luke. At 9*11 pm,on April 28th,a group of seven people,two station wagons,a Range Rover and Fitness Consultant and Evangelist,Bob Bruner,set off from the lighthouse at Point Lonsdale. There was a new moon lingering overhead and a crisp 13 degrees in the air when ultra- marathon runner Bob Bruner and his entourage set off from Point Lonsdale for Portsea aad St.Mary's School for the Deaf,a distance of 135 miles.(217km) The run was called the Big U Tear of the Child Bay Bun and the purpose was to raise money for the Detffness foundation of Victoria for research into child deafness.In addition,Bob was going to celebrate his 41st birthday at Midnight,April 29(in Geelong)* Preparation for such a run calls upon past ultra-marathon runs to give one confidence and mileage build-up with experience* As for Bob,his 29 official marathons and 16 ultra-marathon races,in addition to other 100 miles plus fitness crusades,kept M m in good stead* Bob started to train with an "eye and mind*1 on the run 12 weeks before .Concentration was on mileage with occasional sessions of fartlek for same spice and variety* He also kept in mind that too much mileage too soon could lead to injury and postponement, so everything was done gradually according to his fitness level and motivation level.The mileage was put in over three to four sessions a day during the week days.It ranged from 3 to 15 miles per session for the first five weeks.The weekends were defected to long stuff with a double workout on Saturdays of 20-25 miles in the morning and three miles in the evening*Sundays' runs concentrated on hilly going from 30 to 50 miles* There were times when the weekend runs were set to time on the road rather than miles covered,ranging from 4 * 7 hours,and distance neglected for it sometimes created too much anxiety and obsession* As time crept closer to the appointed date,the previous 140-150 miles weekly total was gradually increased to 180-200 miles,with the occasional day for a "rest" of 8-10 miles and semi-long runs on Wednesday of 18-22 miles,as well as increasing the time on the road on Weekend runs. The food consumed duting training was 85-9596 of complex carbohydrates consisting of all types of fruits and vegetables (Bob is a vegetarian) and small amounts of rice* Chinese noodles, potatoes and spaghetti .Lots of fluid, especially water was consumed - 3 to 5 litres per day* Training slowed down one week before the run with mileage of 2-8 miles a day,except at two days to go when Bob covered 15 miles when his anxiety level could not bear this piddly mileage.Bob weighed 117lbsl53kg)a week before the run,the low mileage and carbo­ hydrate loading esdalated his weight to 125lbs(56*7kg)just prior to the run. His last meal was 12 hours before the run, consisting of 6 potatoes and some raw fruit and vegetables .The rest of the day was devoted to consuming 6 litres of liquid, espe­ cially tomato juice (very high content of magnesium and potassium) to boost intake of important elctrolytes necessary for endurance runs .His usual intake of vitamin B oompl. C and E continual but was increased threefold a week before the run .He also added Dolomite (AJD) and salt tablets to his diet during that period. During the run he took the following liquids and foods * Staminade, orange juice, fizzed out lemonade and coke,tea,coffee in varying amounts(l-3 ounzes).Dates,pieces of dark chocolate,bubble gum,grapes and canteloupe were the foods* Cooperation during the run from the crew was fantastic with supporting companionship motivation coming from Bill .Luke, Roy Whitehead and Mike 0Mara(all Richmond Harriers) and Martin O'Malley playing a big role by also running with Bob. Keeping one's mind on the task and road is the most important part of the run (al the physical preparation was done) .There are times when the hours wear down the runner and he is susceptible to all sorts of brainwashing, especially allowing himself to give it away or stop too often for trivial reasons - just a way to say "I will stop" .Martin O'Malley was fantastic in keeping Bob's "Head together" in the latter stages of the run, Dromana-Portsea,when every mile felt like three* The course was fairly flat up to the Westgate Bridge,which marked the start of the hard part.The Beadh road was winding and undulating to Mordialloc and added to the previous hours started to test the runner.Then Jim Crawford arrived to take Bob through 8 minute miles until Franks ton, where he stopped for a change of clothes, wash atifl massage from Physiotherapist Boss Smith,btesh his teeth, and on to Portsea* Circling Port Phillipfcont .from Page 21) All in all,there were several more stops for massages and. encouragement because the mileage from Dromana was confused from Miles to Kilometers and thus created some naguish,hysteria and frustration in getting to the destination* Bob covered the distance in 20 hours 23 minutes and had enough wind left to blow out all the candles on his birthday cake with one huff.All 41 of them It

THE flTreror MARATHON 1979. Stewart Handasyde. It's always been a weakness of this correspondent,but the original marathon from a place somewhere on the plains of marathon to Athens has always been high on his list of athletic priorities.lt wasn't so much that the race had to be won but that it had to be completed in sane degree of competence .Such an opportunity arose this year via Tar quin Oehr's running club in the U.K. - Hillingdon AAC.They arrange biannual pil­ grimage to Greece for this event and this year they had two Australians for oompany. The exact historical details of the race vary somewhat ,but it is generally conceded that the Greek runner (of messages for the army) was named Pheidippides and he did travel to Athens across the plains from the site of the Greek victory on the East coast of the mainland.The distance of 26 miles 385 yards was standardised in the U.K. but this distance has been marked on the Greek course with a monument at a small place now named Marathon, and this is where the race begins .Incidentally, there are two events over the course this year, a fun run in October and the Greek Marathon Championship which we were running in. The competitors are herded by bus from the Stadium in Athens (the old one used for the 1896 Olympics) to the starting point 2 hours before the race gets under way. Two Russians, a Turk and a Greek chap tear into the lead and clear out .The Greek is to drop out soon.Handasyde finds himself in 4th place between groups so eases back to let the 2nd group catch up and Oehr eases into another large group .The weather is tough - a navy officer complains of force 5 gales (20;.jniles per hour) headwinds.These remain for the whole distance.This,coupled with an uphill climb for the first 20 miles, produces a severe test of endurance .Being impetuous, Handasyde is pushing the early hills in the chasing group but at 1 o miles is literally blown backwards on a very steep hill.The group keeps going and thinking discretion the better part of valour,Handasyde slows from 6min miles to 7 and only has survival against the wind as his aim.Along the route children cheer 'Bravo',clap and hand olive branches to competitors - competitors accept them and hand them on to other children. Aspects like this transcend this race from just another marathon. The ascent is completed at 20 miles and the last 6 is downhill through busy peak period Athens .The runners have one lane to themselves and even inconvenienced moto­ rists oheer 'Bravo'. This was the best part of the race. Through the metropolis withanother competitor at your side - no one to be seen ahead, no one behind and there is 2km left on the flat. When the park comes into view the Stadium is around the next corner. It has a very .very long finishing straight (physically and mentally) but it also has a vesy comfortable high jump bag to lie on at the endI For the record the results were: 1 .Mpali(Turkey)2a28a04*4 ~2.Ariokov(USSR)2*28:0^ 6 3.Zouchnov(USSR)2*30*22.6 -12.Handasyde(Aust)2*54*42 - H»0ehr(Aust)2*57*42. ALSO IN THE LETTER : Hello from the Motherland. Tar quin and I hafee been over in Greece to run in the original marathon and I thought you may like to get a report from your 'On the spot Reporter' in the VMC Newsletter,so hereit is. Incidentally, last week at the Finchley '20' I bumped into Terry Jorgensen,Martin Thompson and Bruce Ingliss - it was almost like an old VMC event ! SHitors' comment : Thanks a heap,Stewart,and best wishes to you and the others over there 11 We only wish that some of our other touring runners,who use the VMC in their build-ups to reach high competitive standards,were as conscious of letting their fellow-VMC members know of their experiences and enthuse them to reach new hieghts in enthusiasm and achievement. xxxx z m xxxx RESULTS: Swedish Championship 1978 Jakob Marathon,Finland, 1978- Danny Flynn. 1.Hans JANSS0N 2:18:33 1 .Jarma SCEPP0LA 2:20*57 2.0ve MALMQUIST 2:19:01 2 .Danny FLYNN 2*22*44 3»Govan H0GBERG 2:19*36 3 .Pater KLEMETS(Swed) 2*33*37 4.Danny FLYNN 2*20*45 4.Dave CLARK (Scot) 2*22*57 10th annual Thredbo-Mt.Crackenback,Easter Sunday,1979 saw a record 87 Finishers . 1st Manx John JAMES 21*20 1st Woman* Rhonda TAYLOR 27*56

Page 22 Y.M.C.NEWSLETTER WINTER 1979 JUNEVOL. 11 No.1 THE SYDNEY SCENE Dick Batchelor Whilst on a brief visit to Sydney recently, I was desperste for somebody to ran with. After appropriate enquiries, I joined about 60-100 other shivering runners of both sexes ar 7#00am on a Sunday morning at South Curl Curl. South Curl Curl is a suburb by the Pacific Ocean and is the third of the beaches North of the harbour (after Manly and Harbord) as you progress up the coast.At the South end of this beach is a lifesaving clubhouse where the regular Sunday group assembles (7*00 from late Spring to early Autumn and 7*30 in the cooler months). A running club forms the core of this group (the Harbord Diggers BnnnJng Club) but many other people just come along for the jog. All are welcome and club captain Geoff Thorson (marathon p.b. of 2 *31) asked me to extend an invitation to any Victorian who happens to be in Sydney. Geoff can be contacted on (02 ) 939 1 0 39* Various courses are run. The day I was there they had a 11.3km handicap race along a scenis course between South Curl Curl and Fairy Bower (Manly) and return. A couple of full marathons are conducted each year and also a real "gutbuster" of a road race from Palm Beach to Manly (30km). So,don't despair if an airline strike leaves you stranded in Sydney - just head towards South Curl Curl on a Sunday morning 11

WORLD CLASS MARATHON BY SYDNEY WOMAN. Dick Batchelor When I wrote in the December 1978 issue that Elizabeth Hassell... oertainly will make her presence felt in the Boston, I was thinking of a run in the 2*45 to 2*50 range. In fact Elizabeth placed herself among the top 10 best-ever women performers by com­ pleting the recent Boston classic in 2*39*48* To put this in perspective, her time is* (l)About 10 minutes faster than the best time by a U.K. woman,despite that country's far greater athletic depth. (2)Seven minutes faster than the best time claimed by Adrienne Beames. (3)Below the men's qualifying time for Australian marathon championships (2*40). (4)Paster than the time recorded by Alb in Stenroos, Finland, in winning the marathon at the 1924 Olympic Games in Paris. Barking back to Adrienne Beames, I have been amazed by the rubbish written in various press articles about her recently. For example, they claim that Adrienne is better known overseas (especially in the U.S.A.) than in Australia. I have read dozens of articles on women marathon runners in the overseas magazines I subscribe to and have never seen her name mentioned. Furthermore, there was the ridiculous assertion that the V.M.C. does not allow women to take part in its events - as we know, women are encouraged to take parti Adrienne unquestionably is one of Australia's better women marathoners,as her 3*00*50 in the Big M illustrates, but it will take more than a publicity campaign to convince me that she is the best. That distinction belongs to a modest runner from Sydney who came to Melbourne for the Big M on a standby air ticket and returned home with the Boston entry which was to prove the passport to international recognition. Elizabeth Hassell , we salute you I PROGRESSION OF WOMEN'S MARATHON TIMES DURING THE 1970's * YEAR Fastest Woman Time Mean Time of 1970 Carolina Walker 3*02*53 3*2 1*49 Cheryl Bridges 2*49*40 3*o6*10 1971 March 1979 1972 Nina Kuscsik 2*59*43 3*14*0? 1973 Miki Gorman 2*46*36 2*58*54 1974 Jacqeline Hansen 2*43*55 2*51*21 1975 Jacqeline Hansen 2*38*19 2*47*23 1977 Christa Wahlensieck 2*34*48 2*42*04 1978 Grete Waitz 2*32*30 2*41*09 XXX XXX FOR THOSE WHO STILL THINK!in m t t .t b and other medieval measurements * Before departing for the Tuesday evening Veterans meeting at Collingwood Track,Judy remembered that Geoff liked to sample Bran Muffins which she made. So Judy put a note on them before going out for her race * "Counted - One Dozen". When she returned two muffins had disappeared,and the note now read* "Think Metric I" OATc 2J/04/7'J CIST 15000M VEN'JF ALBfcltT PA*K WL-ATHLi< FI JH.COOL f in is h r k S* * 76 d iv is io n = NA Starters t 82

NAME TIME H/CAP H/CAP POINTS ON FORM MIN SC MIN SC PLACE RACE AV. MIN SC 1 HARRISON TERRY 33 + 71 5 0: 6 27 * 825 ai7 47:20 * 2 SOFIANOS GERALD 26 47:24 0: 0 32 * :U5 320 47: 14 * 3 COZENS JIM 23 40:23 6: 5 4 * 74*} 634 53 : l r) * 4 DUXBURY KEN NF 49:55 1:54 45 ♦ 732 757 49: 8 * 5 HA.^RY RON NF 50:13 4:24 14 ♦ 723 631 51:3* * 6 COYLE JOHN 37 50:27 0:34 63 ♦ 716 801 '+7:4H * 7 MANDILE ROB 26 51:10 4:53 18 * 695 667 52: 7 ♦ 8 LEITCH RUSS 19 51:37 3:53 38 * 681 696 51: 7 * 9 CASEY JIM 31 52:10 5:10 28 * 606 659 52:24 * 10 CLARKE JOHN 35 52:13 6: 3 17 ♦ 664 635 53:17 * 11 LOOKER GARY 30 52:45 7: 7 11 * 650 607 54:21 * 12 HALL GEOFF NF 53:15 9:14 5 ♦ 636 555 56:23 * 13 BERRY TONY 43 53:19 6:48 22 * 634 615 54: 2 * 14 SMITH JOHN 43 54:15 9:56 6 * 610 539 57:10 4c 15 MANDILE GREG 17 54:27 8: 9 19 * 604 581 55:23 4c 16 LEESON BRUCE 30 54X25 7:35 24 EQ * 605 595 54:49 * 17 RYCRCFT BRIAN 47 54:30 7:33 26 * 603 596 54:47 * 18 LYNN EDDIE 41 54:30 4:14 66 * 603 686 51:28 * 19 MCVEIGH BRENDAN 37 54:49 3:17 69 * 595 714 50:31 4= 20 ANDERSON PETER 27 54:52 3: 2 24 EQ ♦ 594 584 55:16 * 21 PAYNE TERRY 37 55*49 8: 4 39 * 571 583 55:18 * 22 MACKEN KEVIN NF 56: 7 * 7:40 50 ♦ 563 593 54:54 * 23 ANSELL DAVID 37 56: 7 l i t 0 8' ♦ 5 63 515 53:14 ♦ 24 HALL ROB 33 56:57 9:32 33 ♦ 544 548 56:46 * 25 BETHERAS PETER 39 57: 5 4:34 71 4c 541 676 51:43 * 26 GORDON PAT 23 57:20 9:40 37 * 53 5 545 56:54 4c 27 FEWSTER BOB 35 57:24 10: 6 31 * 534 535 57:20 * 28 CALLAGHAN RAY 45 57:45 11:17 21 * 526 509 58:31 * 29 WEST RICHARD 30 57:47 12:19 10 ♦ 525 487 59:33 4c 30 FAY JOHN 39 57:57 10:30 34 ♦ 521 526 57 :44 * 31 FERGUSON GARY 36 58:19 10:25 40 EQ ♦ 513 528 57:39 4c 32 POWELL MICK 26 58:34 7:28 68 * 508 593 54:42 4: 33 BUNNING KEN 37 53:35 10:41 40 EQ ♦ 507 522 57:55 * 34 WOODS BILL 44 58:36 11:22 30 * 507 507 53:36 4c 35 DALY M NF 58:45 10:49 42 * 504 519 53: 3 4c 36 REILLY GERRY 30 53:50 11:11 36 * 502 511 58:25 4c 37 FAWKNER BILL NF 58:54 10:57 43 ♦ 501 516 58:11 4c 38 RILEY GERRY 48 59:15 9:40 62 * 493 545 56:54 4= 39 TELECKI STEVE 25 59:20 12:14 29 * 492 489 59 : 2°, * 40 DALLI GRECH 27 59:45 10:49 58 EQ * 483 519 53: 3 4c 41 SCOTT HAL 41 60:20 13:47 23 * 471 458 61: I 4c 42 30W0EN DERREK NF 60:24 12:25 44 ♦ 470 485 59:39 * 43 ANDERSON NOEL 53 60:39 12:28 47 EQ * 46* 494 59:42 * 44 HILL BOB 24 60:57 12: 8 56 4c 459 491 59:22 * 45 PATERSON PETER 42 61: 2 15: 0 15 * 458 435 62:14 * 46 WEINSTEIN RCGER 29 61:31 16:20 9 * 448 411 63:34 * 47 HART GERALD 40 61:39 6:17 74 * 446 629 53:31 4c 43 MIKAT HARRY 33 61:58 13:19 54 * 440 467 60:33 * 49 WOODGATE MERV 50 62:25 13:16 60 * 432 463 60:30 4: 50 COLTHUP PETER NF 62:25 12:55 61 * 432 475 60: 9 4= 51 SHARP GEOFF 30 63:42 20:33 3 * 409 344 67:47 * 52 MCDONALD TED 60 64:30 17: 2 35 * 395 399 64:16 * 53 WHITE GEOFF 33 65: 8 14:37 67 * 335 4 42 61:51 * 54 SILLITOE JIM 35 65:37 16:41 58 EQ * 377 405 f>3:55 * 5 5 RILEY------JERALDIN15 65:52 20:49" n 3 7 3' 340 652 3 * 56 FAY BARBARA 37 65:55 17:45 46 * 372 3 37 642 59 * 57 YOUNG SHIRLEY 49 66: 53 20:33 20 * 357 344 67: 4-7 * 58 YOUNG RON 43 66:53 9:45 75 * 357 543 56 : £ 59 STANWAY MARLFNE Nr 67:11 21: 6 16 * 353 336 6 3: 20 * 60 STANWAY ROY 45 67:35 3:44 76 ♦ 347 567 55: 58 * 61 MITHEN ROBERT 35 67:50 IT: 49 65 * 343 3 6 6 65: 3 * 62 BRADSHAW TONY 45 63: 8 15:53 70 * 339 419 63: 7 4c 63 MACInqqe IAN NF 63: 8 34:34 1 PQ * 3 39 190 n 2 43 Z 64 BRADSHAW CHRIS NF 63: 8 34:34 1 EQ * 339 190 81:43 * 65 LEQNG TOM 37 68:44 23:- 0 12 * 330 310 70:14 * 66 61VIAN0 FRANK 35 70211 21:31 55 * 311 330 63:45 * 67 ANSELL M[RIAM 2-) 71:19 23: 5 49 * 296 309 70:19 4c 63 SMI TH Pf:GGY 4? 71:40 21:40 64 ♦ 292 328 68:54 4c 69 CARMACK MARY ANN23 72: 7 23:56 47 EQ * •286 296 71210 4c 70 MCL El SH NORM 47 72:14 17:57 73 * 2 35 384 652 11 71 NPWMAN BETTY 54 72:18 26:32 13 * 284 267 T3 : 46 * 72 CALLAGHAN ANNE 41 73:15 2 0:23 72 ♦ 273 345 67:42 * 73 RAMOS MARIO NF 74: 1 25:30 51 EQ * 264 279 72:44 4c 74 ELLIS ARTHUR NF 7'+: 1 25:30 51 EQ * 264 279 72 2 44 ♦ 75 LYNCH BFRNICE NF 74: 8 25:35 53 ♦ 263 278 72:49 * 76 ROBOTHAM IVAN 37 78:35 29:45 57 * 213 233 76:59 * HARBORD DIGGERS MARATHON . APRIL 7 . 1979. Bruce Leeson. The third annual Harbord Marathon was held in almost perfect conditions J practically no wind and the temperature would not have passed 20 C for the duration of the race. At 5*00 am, 325 starters lines up in darkness behind the Manly Surf Life Saving Club. This ■umber was double on previous years and indicates the growing interest in such events in N.S.W. The course winds its undulating way from Manly to Bayview and return against the pleasant backdrop of Sydney's Northern beaches. The out and back section is approximately 24 miles long,following a 2 mile loop around Manly before setting off for Bayview. I believe the loop was an amendment to the 1978 course. Due to the early start, no traffic problems were encountered and the only hazard to runners was the predominantly concrete pavement which was hard on legs.

As I was not at any stage in contention with the leading bunch my o n l v sightings were at the start, on their return trip and at the finish. Approaching the 15 mile mark, Andrew Lloyd,the 1978 winner, would have held an advantage of 150 yards over ultimate winner H.Ward. It appears that Andrew must have withdrawn at a later stage. Two VMC members, Peter LOGAN and myself, ran in the race and di 2:56x15 (38th) and 2*49*17 (19th) respectively. There were 276 finishers of which 170 ran the marathon in less than 3*30. Some results : 47 ran under 3*00* 1.H.WARD 2x31*27 5 •&. LINDSAY 2x33:25 9.A.WAT50N 2x39x20 16JL. BATCHELOR 2.B.CARLSON 2x32x07 6.R.G0ULDING 2*33x46 10.T.BATY 2x42x16 (1 .0.40)2x47x23 3.1.MDRRAY 2x32x26 7.G.TH0RSEN 2x35*17 11*M.C0LL(u412)2x42x25 34.F.KALAYZICH 4.S.POLLARD 2x32x37 8.C*McLEAN 2x37:26 12.S.BRIDGER 2 x43:41 (15 ) 2x55x22 47.Sue HILL(1.W)2X59x54 88.W.STEPHEN30N( 2 .W) 3 *08 X44 9 5 *M.TINDALE( 3 .W)3 *09 * 38 T T T XXX TTT VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL MARATHON. 6-5-1979 Vic Anderson. It was with some curiosity that Bill SCOTT,Len JOHNSON and myself set off as Austra­ lian representatives to compete at Vancouver,not having received any details of the course or the unexpected early 7 • 30am start or number and quality of competitors» However,we did reoeive tickets and uniformS3(a day or two prior to leaving) and upon landing at Vancouver Airport all plans were revealed. This occasion was the first marathon to be held through the streets since that ill- fated day for Jim Peters at the 1954 Bristish finpire Games .Peters apparently returned several years ago to complete the lap that he had left unfinished. The race,organised by the Lions Gate Road Runners Club and sponsored by Pacific Ath­ letic Supplies(Canadian distributors of Nike shoes),commenced from Robson's Square, the sentre of downtown Vancouver,with 900 competitors and four countries competing in a Pacific Rim teams contest (US,Can,NZ,Aust)on what was,on personal best times,very even competition amongst the teams and the top local runners. One mile from the start,the course entered heavily forested Stanley Park peninsula, which has many tracks (a park runner's dreaml),for two gently undulating circuits and then proceeded out to follow the city edge along the peninsula.Then across town to the other side(the North edge of the peninsula)to follow that to a turn point at app* 16 miles,double back and then proceed through Gastown (the historiacal centre), the city heart (canyons of office buildings) to re-enter Stanley Park for a final circuit .The final stretch of 1-J- miles or so was city running, including a rather stiff hill to the finish on Robsons Square. A dilemma for the organisers was that the start and finish was to be in "downtown" Vancouver, which is on top of a hill .Many runners became rather distressed,particularly first timers in this all-comers marathon (limit 4 hours) similar in ooncept to the Big M Melbourne Marathon. Setting out on a oool(7-10 C) overcast morning the day was excellent,hampered only by a slight headwind on the way to town.Bill Scott worked his way slowly to the lead for the first 10 miles and was 30 seconds up on Tony Goode(NZ) by 20 to finish with a PB of 2x15*56,looking very strong.That makes 3 wins out of 3 starts(VAAA,Big M,Vanc«). Len Johnson ran a strong race,leading a following pack in the early stages,then brea­ king away to look for runners of similar pace to work through the field and continued strongly through to the finish. He felt this run was equivalent to his effort (2:19) at Fukuoka,it was just a tougher course.He finished 8th in 2x22:02. Third place went to Tom Howard(Can)in 2:18:32,behind Godde's 2:17x09.This was Tom*s second marathon in three weeks,having led the front padk at Boston(lst 10 in 48+1). The occasion of the Vancouver Marathon was well organised right through,from a traf­ fic free course,splendid scenery,excellent weather conditions(warm and sunny spring days avoided by the 7.30 start),enthusiastic though small crowd to pre-race publicity (T.V.only as no newspapers because of strike)to the well-seeded start,with the Mayor gun in hand,speech in poeket to set the racd off. cont. page 26 VANCOUVER cont. The awards ceremony was held at the start/finish at lunchtime with the Premier of the Province presenting the major awards,prizes through to tenth place with additional awards for the first junior,first woman and first masters awards.The oldest finisher, 67 and a retired construction worker and the youngest seemed to be a twelve year old. (Should such young athletes be prohibited from entering ?-something Bill Rodgers is concerned about and has spoken out on.) Criticisms of the race would have to be the few mile times called,at five mile inter­ vals, and that this course was not metric with what seems to be an international level calling at 5km stages. The early morning start,of necessity to secure traffic free streets,was unfortunate as it robbed the *ace of would be spectators who undoubtedly preferred their beds at such a time and on the day of rest. On a personal level,being a DNF following a bout of sickness the night before,this was not a marathon experience to be remembered though both Bill and Len felt pleased with their efforts,enjoyed the course although fairly tough,and with their final times re­ turned very happy from the experience.Perhaps,as some expressed it,it lacked the edge and excitement of a top class field on a fast course and consequently there was some competitiveness missing* However,to be remembered was the hospitality of the Canadian organisers,concluding with an after-retoe reception of gourmet quality and gastronomic proportions and the overall friendliness of our hosts .This also extended right through to the enthusiasm of the spectators.lt was apparent to me that this was a race they were determined to make a success,and with finding the right spons6rs,a great deal of work,an understanding of pre-race publicity and the attraction of foreign athletes,gave the race the sparkle of an international marathon. XXX XXX XXX RUNNING uViilhSEAS.APRTL Observations by Bruce Watt. Thd U.S• — --- !—~ April is Boston Marathon month. It was excruciatingly frustrating to be there and be injured and unable to ran. The media exposure is immense. Newsparers,books, running magazines and finally, a one hour television replay of highlights .Even on the West Coast there was plenty of information. You all know the details by now butperhaps a few odd items may be of interest. * Ted Corbitt was disqualified from running in 1958 for what physicians feared to be a palpitating heart. He ran unofficially and finished sixth. * The 1952 winner,Doroteo Flores,had never run a marathon before. * Only seven Americans have won at Boston since 1945* * The Boston Marathon was first run in 1897 and has been cancelled only once,in 1918. * No Olympic Marathon gold medallist has won at Boston. * * McAvoy Layne, first finisher over 3 hours, was dressed in a full tuxedo. Other recent noteworthy events in the U.S. include : - The incredible on/off/on running of the National HRCA Marathon at New Orleans on 16/3/79. Due to a police strike use of the original course was denied 35& hours before the due start. A second course was devised,measured and organised only to be denied 21 hours before race time. Finally a 3rd course was selected and organised in the few hours left. This course included a 24 mile long bridge,the world's longest - the Lake Port chat rain Causeway. Perfectly flat, perfectly straight, nothing but water. For 8 miles no land is visible and runners disappear from view due to the earth's curvature. Mind bogglingl A tail wind resulted in John Dimick's winning time 2*11*53* Gayle Olinek,first woman, ran 2*38*11. Ron Hill (UK) ran 2*15*46 (1st Veteran)► Bill Rodgers set one world and four US records in a 30km track run in Saratoga (Cal) on 21/2/79.The world mark was 25km in 1*14*11.8.Also 15 miles 1*11*43*1»30k-1*31*48.9« A 10km at Niagara Falls was run in a temperature of -30 C. Won by Patrick Lehman in 34*26. there were JO starters. 37 people averaged under 5 min p.mile in a 20 miler in New York,won by Tom Fleming in 1*41*45* First woman was Sharon Barbano in 2*09*25* The world's longest indoor hill run is the 350 yard,1575 step,finpire State Building run-up won by James Rafferty (2*21 Marathoner) in 12*19*(Nina Kuscik 15*03)* 54 year old Ross Smith of Nefada ran a 2*34*44 at New Orleans. 72 year old Monty Montgomery ran 3*16*03 in California* Steve Foster 47*27 for 10 miles in Florida in a race where nine were under 50 min. Jim Harson headed 800 runners over 10km in 30*46 at Madison (Wis).Run in 8 F(-13 C). Steve Lubar won 41 of his 60 races in 1978.Recently 10 mile in 50*16 in New York. Bermuda was the scene of a weekend double of 10km and marathon. Craig Virgin and Garry Bjorklund fcught out the 10km (29*12 and 29*56)* . conx• page 27 RUMIMG OV WRSFAS con/t • Andy Holden and Ian Thompson (UK) were the marathon men in 2*18*40 and 2*21 *47• The women were made of sterner stuff and the first two in each race were Joan Benoit and Julie Shea, although they reversed the positions with Shea second then first in 34*43 and 2*46*42 and Benoit the reverse in 34*19 and 2*50*34* These performances make Joan's Boston performances of 2*35*15 less surprising. Criag Virgin, by the way, is a class runner and on the day before I left New York won a 10 miler in Central Park against a strong field. In his first marathon in San Diego,14/1/79,he ran 2*14*40# Other recent marathons* Charlotte, Nth Carolina, John Siegler, 2*19*45* Columbia, Sth Carolina, Lee Fidler, 2*18*03. Savannah, Georgia, Bob Varsher, 2*16*29* Miami, Florida, Stan Curran (UK), 2*19*11. San Diego, California, Ed Almeida (50-59)» 2*39*42. Saratoga, California, Ken Apperson (15)> 2*37*39* Houston, Texas, Tom Antczak, 2*15*28. A unique race is the Great Race (3.7 miles) between Los Gatos and Saratoga(Cal)which is actually two races at the same time on the same course in opposite directions. Best recent U.S. marks * Men Women 100m Glance, 10.16 Cheeseborough,11.45 200m Mallard, 20.32 Rich, 23*45 400m Coombs, 45*78 Gardner, 52*44 800m Gingrich, 1*47 *2 1500m Chapa, 3*41*8 Larrieu, 4:14.0 5000m Chapa 13*19*3 (3000)M*Keyes 9*21.0 10000m Murphy, 28*14*7 Bridges 35*15*7 Steeple Clary, 8*31*0 One of the top ultramarathon performances ever was Frank Bozanich's 6*51*20 for 100 km on 27/V79 at Miami. Frank, a strongly built Marine Captain, was once a 49 sec quarter-miler. Lydi Pallares (40) ran 9*10*38 and took 1 hour 45 min off the U.S. women's record*

ISKffElP- jPflffiOM Bill Adoocks, former Olympic and Commonwealth Games marathoner was seriously injured in a car smash on 1/5/79 while measuring the AAA marathon course* Martin Thompson has now run 86 marathons and ultras.Recently he ran seoond in a 100km in 7 *41» going through the marathon distance in a remarkable 2*31* GfflflftAL .QQMflSMre/pfra jogging craze has reached mammoth proportions in the U.S. and every road,path and prak was sprinkled with joggers .Most were fat and slow and I sucpect, temporary. The side industries of books, magazines, sponsored races, clothing, shoes, accessories (jogging sticks, pedometers, log books, key holders, home gyms,etc; and in-store promotions by running celebrities are proliferating. The winners of the Boston, Rodgers and Benoit, were invited to the White House for lunch with the Presi­ dent and the Prime Minister of Japan. Parks have marked jogging tracks, even some of the hotels have jog;ing tracks. Weekend fun runs and races receive good advance publi­ city. The weather,however, is less kind overseas as it was zero or near zero in Dayton , New Yoek, London and Paris. It also rained in each of these cities. XXX XXX XXX The TRARALGON cum Vic Country MARATHON on August 11th will start at 1.00 pm from the Traralgon High School. Runners can expect the high standard of service that we have provided in past Traralgon Maarathons. Feeding stations will be stocked with water, cordial, Staminade, oranges, jelly beans, first aid materials - and they won't run out. Last year drinks were provided in pla­ stic squeeze bottles, making drinking easy while running. They were very popular and will bfe used on stations again this year* Frequent time calls will be given on the course marked in kilometers with large signs each kilometer. After the race runners, their families and friends can review their performances over ample supplies of soup tea and snadwiches. Further information oan be obtained by writing to * Bruce Inglis,132 Princes St. TRARALGON 3844 * (Some.-i&ore information on page 12,Ed.) 7.M. C.NEWSLETTER WINTER 1979 JUNE VOL. 11 No. 1 MORE ON TOE WORLD CCC Results: (Men 21 teams 187 Finishers ) I,Treacy(Ire)37 *20 " 2.Malinovski(Pol)37* 29 3»An±ipov(Sov)37*30 4 .Simmons(Wal)37* 38 5 .S chot s (Bel; 37 * 42 6. Zwief elhof er( Cze ) 37 * 45 7 .Jones(Wal) 37 *46 8.Zimmerman(W3;37* 48 9.Goater(Eng)37:53 10.Muir(Sco)38<01 11 .McDaidf Ire) 38:02 12 .Naminski)Pol) 38:04 II.Virgin(US)38:05 1414.McLeod(Eng)38:07.McLeod(Eng. _ 15.Gonzales(Spa)38:08 l6.Herle(WG)38:0? 17 .Robertson! NZ) 38:10 18.Moseev(Sov)38:11 19.Grilleart(Bel)38:15 20.Holden(Eng)38:20') 21.Rose(Eng)38:29 29.AIETIN 38:36 32.BARRETT 38:39 36.SCOTT 38:45 40.LANGFORD 38:49 45.LEWRY 39*01 51.McDONALD 39:07 62.deCASTELLA 39*20 72.WARDLAW 39*30 120.CHETTLE 40:20 1 .$ngland(9.14,20,21,22,33) 119 2.Ireland(l,11,43,46,47,50) 198 3.Soviet U.(3,18,35,38,48,68) 210 4,W.Germany(8,16,24,34,63,66) 211 5.BelgIum(5,19,26,53,59,69) 231 6.AUSTRALIA(29,32,36,40,45,51) 233 7.Poland(2,12,23,61,77,145) 320 8.U.S.A. (13,44,49,64,81,90) 341 9.Spaia(l5,39,78,80,95,100) 407 10.Italy (27,60,65,67,93,106) 418 13 .NEW ZEALAND(17,55,58,87,111,133) 461 (Women 16 teams 98 Finishers) 1 . Waitz(Nor) 16:48 2.SmekhovafSov) 17*14 3.Goodall(US) 17:18 4.Wessinghage(TNG)l7 *23 5.Ulmasova(Sov) 17*25 6 .Purcell(Ire)17 * 26 7.Merrill(US) 17:33 8.Shea(US) 17:41 9.Ford(Eng) 17*42 10.Tomasini(lt) 17*46 11.Groos(US) 17:47 12 .Romanova(Sov) 17*48 13»Scott(Can) 17*48 U . Audain(NZ) 17*49 15. Yule(Eng) 17*50 l6.Ladumer(lt) 17*57 17.Fudge(Eng) 17*58 18. Rasmus sen(Don; 18:02 19.TOiite(US) 18:02 20.Thomson( NZ) 18:05 21.Mols(Bel) 18:06 40 .WILLIAMS 18:35 51.CLEWS 18:50 1.U.S.A. (3,7,8,11) 29 2*Sov.U.(2,5,12,29) 48 3.aigland(9,15,17,27) 68 4 .W.Gennany ( 4,26,28,4 3) 101 l !NiZ.(l4,20,34,39) 107 6.Horway(l,23,41,69) 134 7.1reland(6,30,48,52) 136 8.France(22,24,46,49) 141 9.Italy(lO,l6,6l,62) 149 SIDELIGHTS: *11 starters were 1500m men better than 3*40. *20 competitors had done better than 13:30 for 5000m. *13 had personal bests under 28:20 for 10 000m. *3 Steeplechasers with times under 8:28 were in the field. *7 sub 2:15 marathoners toed the starting line. "L'Equipe" statist,Robert Pariente,adds the questions "Are there still crosscountry specialists?" and answers: "That is doubtful in view of the first 30 across the line including only six runners which had not reached the world class level above." Present top 1500m man(Robson) was 52nd, indoor world record man Coghlan was 70th I (For these figures and comments we are indebted to Henry Schubert's interest.) XXX XXX XXX SUNDAY OBSERVER RIVER RUN was a double for VMC members :Eric SIGM0NT and Lynne WILIAMS were fastest in their sections and will be flown over to Sydney for the City toSurf event .Theresult list shows 2047 finishers out of 3500 starters in this 10km Fun Run. 1. Eric SIGM0NT 30:34 2.Jeff 0OOLE 30:37 3.Adrian RYAN 31*10 4«Gerry S0FIAN0S 31*15 5.Ross HAYWOOD 31*20 made the running up front,Trevor VINCENT (18th in 32:39) was a clear Veteran winner, Lynne was 66th with 35*30,13 year old Robin RISHW0RTH took 92nd with 36*18. XXX XXX XXX VANCOUVERMARATHON RESULTS * 1 .BILLSCOTT 2*15*562.Tony Good(NZ)2*17*08 3. Tom HOWARD (Can)2*18*32 4.Mike Dyon(Can)2*19*13 5«Fred Smith(NZ)2*20*19 6.Ken Inglis(Can)2*20*21 7 Jlike Creery(Can)2*21 *27 8.LEN JOHNSON 2:22:02 9.John Hill(Can) 2:22*17 10.Rick Langford(Caa)2*22*36 11 .Dave Yaeger(Can)2*23*24 12.Allan Kerr(cjua)2:23:38 13.Ross Jackson(NZ)2*23*48 14»Ron Habers(US;2*26*03 15*Mark Sisson(US)2:26:35 First womamGail lfeeKerr(72.)2*44*53jo.40*Rick Whiting;o.50sHoward Miller 2*47*18. XXX XXX XXX STOP PRESS J PENINSULA ROAD RUNNERS CLUB FIXTURES. Kon Butko,Sel*(059) 78 27 26 . JUNE 2 7 Miles 2.30pm JUNE 30 12km 2.30pm JULY 14 10 Miles 2.30pm AUG 11 10km 2.30pm SEP 8 10km 2.30pm SEP 29 30km at_DeviPs_Bend _1.00pm

HURRY , HURRY , finalise those Tyabb Dinner-dance bookings and overnights,we have to confirm our requirements well before the date. Start time of Marathon is 12.30, check-in time is ffcon 10 am on and must be completed before flaal briefing time at 12 noon U WINTER 1979 JUNE VOL.41 No. 1 FITNESS.FOR WHAT ? Fred Lester . Discussions of the newly formed VMC Newsletter Editorial Committee led to the deci­ sion that there was a need to cater in the matter of guidance to runners for two distinct groups in our ranks - the noW.ce and the regular runner of some years. As I have been involved for over 20 years in coaching as well as contributing to Harrier Magazine and on other occasions,besides having been recognised as coach by the V.A.A.A. some time in the early sixties,this column was a job for me. So,there !1 Some of the basics should be known to you by now,once you've gone through the novice stages of the first two years.In particular I am referring to the importance of a gradual build-up in the training load and attempts at the longer races.The principle of regularity and gradualness always remains throughout you running life. It is only a disservice to yourself to attempt an effort beyond your ability or readiness of the moment,you run a grave risk of depleting your reserves to the point of succumbing to illness and you are courting injury.Unfortunately,we find that many runners with years of experience behind them,some of them top runners who are copied as examples whether they are aware of it or not,get into injury or ill-health (and that includes incessant bouts of colds and flu's) time and again« Fitness is specific to the task you want to achieve and it has many aspects but only ONE purpose * your specific goal ' In the case of most of our members there is a lur­ king ambition to run a really top class Marathon,if not exactly at the Olympics then at least at local or age group level. A lot of our members also become "hooked" on running and buy almost anything that is written on the subject, enough to confuse even the most discriminating non-runner. In other words, they have become suckers for the "big sell" , letting themselves be inundated with un-specific verbage of all kinds , none of it applicable to their specific fitness needs. So, for years they have now been puddling around at roughly the same stage, maybe with some slight improvement, nowhere near the value they would expect from all the work and running they have put in. What is needed is for the athlete to develop discrimination in his reading so that he/she can pick out what applies to their own personal specific needs.That can also be applied to this column or any other article in the more specialised journals. Nobody can do your thinking for you,neither can they do your running for you, my job is to make you aware of aspects and needs which may apply to your own fitness problem from time to time. As stated above,fitness has many aspects but its underlying principle is the gradual build-up, a feature we have to return to all the time. After extensive training bouts or exhausting races we "ease" back into training allowing time for muscular and organic recovery, at times we also have to allow for nervous energy depletion, tension often can be more exhausting than the visible physical effort. Too much,too hard, too often, too soon are the warnings which run like a red line through all the best writings on athletic fitness. Possibly the best measure of your quantity and quality of training, which remains within the build-up stage as opposed to leaving it at training, is the feeling on completion of your work-out that you feel that you've done a fair bit but if you were really pushed you'd g& out and do some more for a good while. The use of racing as a stimulus, as a means of going beyond just running comfortably, is to be recommended, provided the length or duration of the race does not constitute a strain at your level of fitness of the moment. If it does conflict you are better off having a run without the tension of racing or substituting some sharp work of much shorter duration in your training session. All racing,track or road, is stimulus more effective than can be obtained by any other means, used judiciously to fit in with your personal build-up requirements for main race targets, they obviate any need for large numbers of so-called "sharpening-up" sessions at training. Racing also toughens your ability to withstand mental stress in the long grinds, this also is an important part of your build-up, another aspect of fitness for the same specific purpose. The most overlooked aspect of running fitness, and our distance runners are notorious for their neglect, is the injury prevention angle. Apart from wanning up by jogging and some limbering exercises prior to the event, only few distance men bother about a post-run program (after training or racing) beyond a warm-down after a race, which they mostly still do too fast as they are still keyed up so soon after the race* It is precisely in the period immediately after strenuous exercise when muscles and tendons need to be gently stretched back into a relaxed state so that they don't cool down and virtually "set" in their shortened state, still replete with waste matter , It takes only about 15 minutes of regular, slow,Yoga type stretching aftear any work-out or race to maintain reasonable flexibilty to minimise injury risks. Don't be misled by some athletes, men or women, who spend half hours or more just on exercises, some of that time is better spent at practicing their event. V.M.C.NEWSLETTER WINTER 1979 VOL.11 No. 1 WHAT DO YOU MAKE OF IT ? ODDS AMD ENDS AND RANDOM THOUGHTS . Fred Lester. CHANGES IN ADMINISTRATION at top levels are continuing.Last issue we reported the new appointment of Jean Roberts as National Director of Coaching,which followed the earlier move of Rick Psyinell from the VAAA to the AAU as Executive Director.His place has now been filled by John Bruce as Executive Director of the VAAA and in South Australia we now have Brian Chapman in the key post. Both the last named are well known to the distance running enthusiasts as active ath­ letes in middle and long distance running.John comes to his post via Physical Education teaching and is continuing studies in that field.He ia no stranger to VMC races and is a key member of the strong Kew-Camberwell distance team. Brian,achieved his Ph.D. in Physical Education while studying in the US and has represented S.A.with distinction in Marathons.He is well known to our long term readers as the source of news from the USA forthe VMC Newsletter. Early results from this rejuvenation process taking place are the issue of regular in­ formation bulletins and giving greater advance notice of projects and events.The AAU Newsletter can be obtained for a subscription of $2.50 sent to AAU of A,377 Little Collins Street,MELBOURNE, 3000. The VAAA has sent out circulars to club secretaries and is endeavouring to set up a regular information bulletin.People who feel that they may be able to assist should get in touch with John Bruce at the VAAA office,now at 103 Pelham St,CARLTON,3053. XXX XXX XXX THE COMMERCIALISATION OP RUNNING , the attempt at a "hidden" take-over of our sport , received a well timed warning in a major Melbourne newspaper. I am referring to a two column spread in the Age, Monday, May 14, 1979» in the West Coast Diary feature penned by Jennifer Byrne and entitled 'The ugly foot of capitalism reveals itself'. Previous articles and comments in past VMC Newsletters, as well as this one, have pointed in the same direction, this article points out many of the pitfalls for the gullible and the consequent rip-off endured by people simply seeking a simple healthful pastime. Space does not permit extensive quotes, maybe I can follow that up acme other time , in the meantime,if you can get hold of the article, digest and spread its message , you will be doing a service to the thousands who are looking to jogging and running as a means of a healthful, pleasant and CHEAP activity which puts no expectations on any­ one unless they decide so themselves. XXX XXX XXX STANDARDS FOR AUSTRALIAN OLYMPIC TEAM aspirants caused a flurry of discussion when the selectors made it clear that just making minimum Olympic requirements was simply not good enough, competitors were expected to go for Olympic medals not just a trip to the Olympics. I must admit to having felt dismayed at first glance, I am no less guilty than others in tending to slip into a comfortable groove, but the more I read and re­ read the selectors' proposition the more convinced I have become of its value. Reality, unpleasant as it may me at times to face up to, tells us that our athletic standards are patchy and uneven, to put it mildly, for many athletes just achieving Olympic qualifying standard is barely within their grasp.Assuming;! the AAU of A, and possibly even some of the State AAA's, seek to fostdr international and other hi^h level competition all the year round, competition of a more even kind and at much less cost,both in money terms and organisation, can provide the basis for stepping up to realistic Olympic medal expectations. A start has been made by sending teams to Europe and to international meetings, this has to become an ongoing thing. XXX XXX XXX QUALIFYING TIMES are always a controversial subject, depending very much on where you stand in relation to each particular proposition. The greatest bugbear we strike is in our own lack of flexibility in our thinking, I sometimes feel it needs almost as much attention as our hody and at times even more so. The question we need to ask here, no less than in lots of other situations, "Qualify For What ?",what is a limitation such as proposed to achieve. Do we want to cut down the number of competitors a) because the numbers involved jeopardise health or safety, b) there is not the space available to accommodate all who wish to take part, c) we cannot afford the expense involved , d) it will adversely affect the standard this particular event is desired to achieve, and e),f),g) ad infinitum, there are as many reservations and objections as you may care to think up. There is one peculiarity that stands out in athletics j the more prolonged the event, the more it will gain from larger numbers of competitors. This can also be put as j the limitation on the size of the field should be governed by the risk engendered by possible interference to competitors doing their best. In sprints it is governed by the number of lanes available, we don't have any such problems on the road.