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' Win a Holiday • In Portugal CITY OF GLASGOW DISTRICT COUNCIL Department ofParks and Recreation PRESENT RUNNER l{ODAI{ Morell, 1988 1-19 Meg Ritchie Interview FES'l1VAL OF RUNNING Fiona Macaulay meets the new slimmed fea~ Editors: down Meg Ritchie, now enjoying a Alan C3mpboll successful career in the USA. THEKOIYAK Doug Gillon GLASGOW GARDEN FESTIVAL IOK incorporating Scottish Championship Ellpena: Focus on Fife Jim Blaok MChS (6.21 miles under SAAA and SWAAA Laws) Prof Jolin Hawttiom The Kingdom of Fife is a Region of many Greg Mol.atcllle MB Cl\B FRCS plus Young Athletes Races ~ Wlghton MOSP contrasts, as David Inglis discovered. C<>ntrlbutora: Kelvin Hall's Flying Start ~~~ Garolyn Brown Fiona Macaulay Garelh Bryan.Jones smwan Mclntoch Doug Gillon reports on the highly OianaCabom MlchaelMcOuald Bill Cadger Heruy t.tichamoro successful debut of the Kelvin Hall Frasor Clyne G Petti McColgan (356) does not lel tastes like a strong German lager. his wife Liz do 11 lhe winning. Lett -he leads In lho Eastern Today Clausthaler is che Number One low-alcohol DiS:1rict ~l'lamplonshlps with Dive Cavors (29), John Pentecost (191) lager in Europe. Why? Because Clausthaler is acrually brewed and Andrew Walker (6ll). in Germany as a uue German lager from nothing but barley ~ malt, hops and brewers yeast. No additives. Nothing removed. But because it's so low in alcohol it can never put anyone over \, Plciures: Abcwo -Ian Weighlman. l ett -A. Hiii. the limit. So people who like c '\. lager a tor are buying a lot of I &'USTHALER ~ Clausthaler. l.Ul New start SPECIAL ...... _..:..... MR Gregor Nicholson has been For funher infom1acion ~ALCOHOL LAG~ emplored •• Scottish athlcdcs admitustnltor in succession to John contact Scottish Brewers, Falrgrievc. Mr. Nicholson,. a former 7 South Gyle Broadway, ~i1Jfl1(t(tl~? Soottish Unlvcrsl.tll'!$ 400 metres South Gyle Ind. Estate, champion, now aged 27, takes up his new duties on March 1, having Edinburgh. 031-334 0322 Its strength is its taste. spen.t the previous seven years as a housing olficer. 8 Scotland's Runner March 1988 Scotland's Runner March 1988 9 RUNNING NORTH PROMOTIONS & Upfront Up Front I Up Front Upfront Upfront 5 South Mount Street, Aberdeen, Tel: 0224 636299 (24 hrs) 33BELL Union Stree TRAVELt, Aberdeen. • SCOTLANDS ONLY RUNNING TOUR SPECIALISTS* Tel: 0224 593517 Our 1988 tour programme is being organised by Commonwealth Games marathon runner FRASER CLYNE who will courier many of our trips. Take advantage of his experience. Our first major outing of this year is on Road running in April 17thtothe 1988 Grampian copped by the police? LONDON MARATHON • We can offer raillairlaccommodalion packages at attractive prices from anywhere in the country. Prices start RUNNING clubs and race organi:;.. ers in lhc Aberdeen area "''ere from £109 (Glasgow), £114 (Edinburgh), £123.50 (Aberdeen and Inverness) inclusive of 2 nights B & B in alarmed to receive a letter at the erid good conveniently located Central London Hotel, travel to and from London and FREE 3 day London o( January from Assistant Chief Constable Donald Car:n€!r'Of\ v.•hich T ravelpass. "Accommodation-only" and "travel-only" deals also available. For full details and booking forms, appeared to infer that Grampian call FRASER CLYNE today at RUNNING NORTH, or call BELL TRAVEL, Union Street, Aberdeen. Police would not give their ap Also In 1988 we are going to the following races:· proval for any new runni.ng events on public.roads. "'Serious conccm bu been ex .. GREAT NORTH RUN ALGARVE 1h MARATHON SPLIT MARATHON NEW YORK,SAN FRANCISCO pressed by the traffic standing com mltt~ ol the Association of Olief July 24th November October21 and CALIFORNIA PoUceOfficen lor Scotland. A num Only a limited number of Our most popular tour in Try Yugoslavia's popular (SACRAMENTO}MARATHONS . ber or serious acdd(!nl:S lnvolvlng places available on our 1987. Departures from marathon this autumn. parddpantshaveoccurod through· We hope to offer out the contry,"' ACC cameron trip to Britain's best half· Glasgow. There could be a HALF packages to lhese and wrote. marathon. Book with Guaranteed race entry, MARAT HON too. Suggesting that, "'most athletica,nd other races during the charitable bodies should find litde HOPING to have lhe lergest otUc• t11m In the Sank ol Seolland Ptoplt't Half Martthon on M1rch 20 are RUNNI NG NORTH sun, fun and relaxation Contact FRASER year. difficulty In holding evont> off the appropdately •..th• High Street branch of the Bank of Scotland In lnvtrneu, pie-lured here btlort 1 training run. PROMOTIONS today to with great sports CLYNE at 0224 636299 public roads/' Mr Cameron sug· 1 gested using parl In on llttn,.,i to bring Nnntro tnd 12 Scotland's Runner March 1988 Scotland's Runner March 1988 13 This would allow at lea:st two hec weekends for training and recovery sessioJl$, away from the pressures of oompcUUon. Reduce your My second recommendation is that you include one long run and onescml8 1ongrunpcrweekin your racing tralnlng progr.unme, along with some shorter, varied pace, and re- programme covcry sessions. IJ you intend com peting in a marathon. the long TUJ\S woula be between 18 and 24 miles, dramatically and the semi-long runs bciw""'1 10 ond 1Smiles. outd you plca.st advise mt I{ you are more interested In half· how 10 .reduc:e my hall·mara marathons, the 1ong and semi 8 1ong Cthon a_nd marathon timtt? l runs would be between 12 and 15 Belllfe I close, COtJld I chango the usually run around 71 minute$ and miles, .utd seven and 10 miles rl' ·-prove SHEG own goal Right town, subject and ask ii ii is possible to 2-30 respectively. >'pe<:tively. ? want to•- • A Scottish have a name and addross section [n 1986 I ran 68-4.9 (or the Living· ···-proJ>leDl• -"-ent? If so, made available below Menodromos ston &lf Marathon, and 69-36 (or Depending on whether you are '-'•Ing 0¥ lnJ-, ecficaJ ..,_, Sponsoring the wrong race concentrating on the ma_rathon or Castle Series? crossword? It would come In handy I.he Crlt!f &U Marathon, but J GOT It .,....,_.worried bY a "'--·al address. half·roaralho~ these two key scs.. finle, or . ar the ...... - iniS' lor tllose people who 111<9 to 11)1 ll have never again come close to Scottish Cup? sions could be incorporated into a :fie tbe .,..,;enl black 54 ParkhHI Av"'1oo, 11, GeOatly Placo, Still oojoying your magazine Im· achieving these times.. weekly schedu!a as follows: to T::::;::. to:-::::: Dyce, Btechfn. mensefy. Do you think the new Khedule Monday - 7Smlnutesfartleke.g.10 Bat pleas sllou!d be accoDl~ the sender. receipt 6, Whltlinghame Drivo. which I started a month ago b auit Jim Hall. x 2 minutes fast (2 minutes and I J.Lctters bot09l'aph o weeJ The club is occasionally vis father's work brought the fam ited by one of its former (and ily to Dunfermline. Val he World Invitational Bi· can a fighting chance to win the Oriole: founder) members, Lorna Robson's feminine touch has centennial Champion· coveted Bicentennial title as he Morrison - a previous Scottish put the final touches on Jim's T ships in Sydney, AuslTa· is one of the world's best in senior champion and British hard work in the early years, lia were as grand as thei.r name throwing the 56lb for height, a club internationalist. Loma not and at present Faith is implies, with competitors who and almost a certainty to win only helps the current gym Scotland's top scoring female were a fme blend ofold favour· this final event. If only one nasts with a word or two, but gymnast. ites and new sensations. The other person could beat only for also still participates a little. In Faith. started in the sport result was closer than any ma· Quigley, McGoldrick would fact, last September she joined eleven years ago at the age of jor competition in thepast with win the title. On the other Faith and Susan to form a team four, but soon rose to become David Watt a mind-boggling prospect for hand, if he dropped even a which lifted the team trophy at her club champion, runner up there was a very excellent and Quigley, whoisacontender for champs in the West District Champion· the future. point he would lose it. a one gymnast per piece (and varied programme with all the the Olympic hammer event, against Belgium. Faith was top Jim McGoldrick of Califor all three vaulting) competition ship, and by December 1982 usual piping bands and danc was second to Gunn and in It was a most thrilling here can't be many clubs in placed gymnast from either nia started as favourite, with sponsored by C.R. Smith. was the Scottish under-10 ing ·aye, and competitive log· creased hisoveralllead. Hodid event. Matkovic was a real Scotland, all of whose team, winning the individual Alistair Gunn, representing This continued a strong li.nk • champion. chopping thrown in for good 127 foet without wearing ham· crowd pleaser encouraging Tmembers are Scottish Within the next fouryearsshe first place overall · a quite ex· Scotland and Britain, being the Oriole club is sponsored by measure! merboots. and earning applause, indulg champions. In fact, there's seen by connoisseurs as the C.R. Smith, the double glazing became the Scottish under-12 ceptional achievement. She First was the 281b stone, ing in acrobats when he suc probably only one. was aJso a member of the Scot· possible runner-up in view of We expected Jim McGol· firm, who are based in the champion and, in 1986, lifted sculpted in Scotland especially drick to regain points in the ceeded. Big Dan, however, Oriole Gymnastics C ub in tish women's team for the his recent fine performances. Dunfermline district. With the first of two Scottish junior for the bicentennial. Joe 281b for distance, butitwas not could not beat Quigley and Dunfermline consists of just titles. During this period she Commonwealth Champion· But the experts were dumb went into third place. The bar only two gymnasts, especially QWgley showed the shape of to be. The dynamic Australian two gymnasts - both female, such talented ones, the costs are represented Scotland on a ship in 1986. founded. now went up to 16 feet, and things to come with a remark· confounded everybody, par both Scottish Champions, both enormous and as Val com· number of occasions at both In 1987, Faith, in retaining A new star, in his very first McGoldrick was still behind in able 40'1 ", which had to be ticularly his rivals, when he Scottish internationaHsts and ments: "Without this support, home and abroad, and the her junior title, took a clean season, took the lead in the first the overall score. Quigley had done standing style. This is exploded to produce his first80 both members of the British we would struggle to continue undoubted highlight was her sweep of all four individual event, the 28lb standing putt, now only to equal Jim to take surely the best performance in feet plus throw - 80'7" to be North Zone squad. lTaining". selection for the Great Britain apparatus titles; was top scorer and held the lead until the very recent years, bearing in mind it precise. first prize but if McGoldrick Coach Val Robson is a Scot· under-12 team for the match in the Junior International last throw when, in a real cljff. won it would be a draw. The second gymnast in the was his very first try with this Quigley now looked set for tish "A" squadcoach, who was club-Faith Arnott· is younger, against Dcnma_rk; and \Vas hanging finish, Jim McGold· weight of stone and his 6rst The Californian did win the previously incharge of the Brit· but has a long gymnastic pedi· given a special award by the rick won the weight for height victory, but again there was a Orklle'a champlon duo , .. Feith standing putt in competition. . 561b for height, and so the Bi ish Zone squad and has guided gree. She started with Jim Arnott (standing), 1987 winner, Sports Aid Foundation as on.e and drew level in the overall change of fortune and in the Jim McGoldrick, predictably, ca.bei there was a great differ· centennial title is shared be· many Scottish teams in recent Thomson at East Kilbride, but and Susan Martin, tlst years of the most promising sports score~ \Vas in second position, and ence in placings and the overall tween these two great athletes. years. Both gymnasts ·Susan came to Oriole when her aenlor champion. personalities in Scotland. The man of the meet was muscular Craig Watson, the position. McGoldrick came Teachers Whiskey announced Martin and Faith Amott-obvi· I The success of 1987 will be a undoubtedly Joe Quigley of other new Australian thrower, first, with thesmallestcompeti they would glaclly supply a ously recognised Val's ability, hard act to follow for the Oriole Melbourne, winner of the silver was third. The latter pulled up tor, Gunn, delighting the second gallon of whisky rather as both have arrived from other club, but they'll try. Faith has medal in shot putting at the a further place with the 16lb crowd by coming second. Dan lha t have the winners share the clubs and seen rapid progress now joined Susan in the senior Commonwealth Ga:ites in Ed· ball. gia.nt sized bottle. under her win~. age group so they'll be team· inburgh. Although many may Susa.n Martin, the current mates for the forthcoming consider him a hammer throw· Scottish senior champion, Royal Mail Letters intcmation· ing specialist, this athletic came fTom the Fife Institute als against Wales and Iceland. wliizz·kid is a versatile athlete RESULTS club four years ago and since The first of these is al the re· who has taken to the heavy her move has grown considera vamped Kelvin Hall on March 281> S11ndlng Putt; 1,Qulgley 401"; bly in maturity and compo events like a duck to water. 2,McGoldrlck 36'3"; 3,W"11on 32'10". 12. When he masters the caber, sure. Her performances have After a number of years as Quigley will be a formidable 161> Putt: l,Qulgley 55'9"; 2.W•1Son shown a consistent improve the British North Zone squad S1'2"; 3,McGoldrlck 50'2". opponent for Geoff Capes in ment a.nd the scores have risen coach, Va.I Robson has resigned the World Championships, 22lb Hammer: 1,GIJM 112·1·: 2,Qulgley accordingly. this season to concenlTate on, Susan was a reserve for the and I am happy to say that ef· 102'; 3.Anclerson 1oo·s·. her considerable involvement forts are already bei.ng made to 1986 Scottish Commonwealth with club and cou.ntry. 161>Kammer:1,Gunn13TI0";2,0ulglty team, but, if her championship Susan, Faith and Val will be see if it is possible to get Joe to 12T; 3.Mc 16 Scotland's Runner March 1988 Scotland's Runner March 1988 17 when she slopped training through lack of intense strength and weight training, Meg weighs andthenshewassobusyenjoy ing her new job she did not havemuch timetothinkabout food. Jnordertothrowasfaras she did, Meg felt she had to in at a bulk up, although looking back she thinks she might have been a bit too heavy and that may have slowed her in the circle somewhat. For the last year and a half she has made a con different cious effort to cut down on fats and sugar, and the result cer· tainly show. My only claim to fame is that I was sort of pioneer of ball game Scottish women on !Tack and field scholarships to American universities. I went out to the Meg Ritchie was Scotland's greatest ever female University of Oklahoma in thrower, Commonwealth discus champion and world 1978, followed a couple of months later by Christine and and Olympic finalist, but gave it all up to coach Evelyn McMeckin who went to American football. Fiona Macaulay spoke with Meg the University of Iowa, and we on a recent return to her Fife home. used to meet more often than when they were in Glasgow and I was in Edinburgh! Meg told me it is more dif T TOOK ME several minutes At first she found it diffi· being safe for a considerable Olympics, Meg retired from ficult lo go out on scholarship to realise that the slim, cult to be accepted in such a time. And in May 1983 she in throwing. While she was than il used to be. Anyone over Itanned, blonde was Meg post, and she is, as far as she creased her shot putt to 18·99 pleased to be there, she realised 24 is ineligible. Meg herself Ritchie, veteran of three Com knows, the only woman to hold metres, which puts her second she Jacked the knife edge she \Vent out \\1hcn she was 28, monwealth Games, two olym such a job in the states. "Bur, on the all•time list in Britain, used to have and was more which would not be possible pics, numerous Europcancom~ she says "not to blow my own just behind Judy Oakes. Meg interested in getting back to now, although she does feel petitions, and 39 British inter trumpet, but blowing it any slTongly feels that in Britain Tucson and her job. She feels that it is better to be a bit older, nationals. Since I last met the way, f think I have ga.ined a lot discus is very much neglected. she gave up the sport at the and nof to go over on scholar· Britishdiscus record holder she of respect not just from coaches There does not seem to be any right time, while she still en ship straight from school. She has shed SO!bs. at Arizona•. Jndeed, she holds onecoming through to take her joyed it, and before she got fed thinks that youngsters going Meg is now head coach for clinics and seminars and has plac and as she says: 'What's up with it. out need to take good advice strength and conditioning for gone back to Tucson to prepare the incentive,;? Retiring from compelition from someone wl\o really 17 inter-collegiate sports at the for a clinic io February. In Arizona she feels she has coincided with pressure to take knows about the situation, and University of Arizona at Meg went out to Arizona a much higher standard of liv up coaching. If she wanted to would be only too pleased to Tucson. She takes charge of on scholarship in 1980 with a ing - she has an apartment in stay in the States she had to advise anyone who got in touch football (American), personal best of 65-90 metres the hills overlooking Tucson · have a job, and it all came to with her. baseball,and basketball, and and a name as Britain's best and money for lTaining and gether at the right time, Meg Without a doubt different Meg Ritchie is happy with petitors may have been using Meg Ritchie in the delegates other sports between discus thrower for a number of equipment presents no prob taking up the poc;ition of assis universities specialise in differ· what she achieved in athletics· artificial aids. What \Yas im· throwing circle at her two assistant coaches. The years. She said she was sick of lems. ltisnota matterof, "ifthe tant track co.1ch before being ent events, and she feels it im a Commonwealth gold medal portantwasa personal best and Meadowbank's football alone has 90 players on being in a rut in Britain,and as money is available", but rather, approached by the football portant, for example, that a and record in1982, ninth place to keep striving to improve. scholarshipaod 30"walk· Scotland's Runner March 1988 18 Scotland's Runner March 1988 19 Women in F SON SPORT FIFE floorboard after the trade: was moderate spons faciliUes, powidod by me well into my sixth He jogged Christine loots thero musl be he most slriking feature of There are hvo18 hole courses in month and boUooning rapidly to the town, and more than JOO women who woukf like to run. but wards thl! seventh. leisure and recreation in flnd It dilficult to get TFife is way in which others w ilhinan hour's drive! By comparison, how much t'?aSier • the the The Kingdom of Fife has sporting and motivated. Others mlghl be a bit various agencies cc>-<>perate. Fife Institute has been lhe beside me and more tranquil it is to s~'1m - recreational pursuits to tern pt every taste scamd to go running round the Clen.rothes is the adminislTa'· base for the tourist streets at night, or fus1 feel pain even Jane Fonda's Begi.Mcr's Work 1 tlvecapita.1of the Kingdom and and tourist attractions of every nature. conspicuous and unoonfldent Out isa da\'\dle?, although Idefy a lot association's sporf ..orientatcd in his when oul running. She also of poople to doa shoulders tand and the New Town (which, inci· David Inglis takes a closer look. Food, Fashion, and Fitness Fes hopes to attract single and mar touch tho floor behind your h""d dentally, celebratos its fortieth tival for the past two years. ried moltiers by including a with your ft'Ct when fit, never mind anniversary this year) houses C lenrothes Ice Hockey Cub moltogravida. Nodcrub1 howcver dungarees ereche within the group, 1 1 both Fife Regional Council and hosts a tournament in April, with motl>e 20 Scotland's Runner March 1988 Scotland's Runner March 1988 21 HUGHES NORTH EAST FIFE " .. _1.,:;1 1, , ..... DISTRICT COUNCIL F SON FIFE Department of Recreation GLENROTHES Pitreavie is synonymous with Cupar itself, although its top class athletics in Fife and, achicvmcnts have been more EAST SANDS LEISURE CENTRE, ST. ANDREWS two years ago, the district horticultural than sporting. is Carnegie's legacy council refurbished the track at fairly well served with a swim· Fun lor ajl the family In the new leisurepool. Try O 22 Scotland's Runner March 1988 Scotland's Runner March 1988 23 OfflCIAI. Ulf-• THE I I I I I '~ DUNFERMLINE 1--" HALF F SON MARATHON 1988 FIFE PITTENCRIEFF PARK 9.30a.m. SUNDAY 12 JUNE • l\illllicatlon• 10: OllGNllRD IY Open door policy Race Adrnitliwltor The c.m.gle Centte OUNFERMUNf Pllmuir Street, Dunfermline. F~• DllTillCT Telephone f038JJ 723211 COUNCIL for one and all Entry Form at St. Andrews vcrlhcyear.;,theUnivcr changing rooms and showers...... t sity of SL Andrews has The sports centre overlooks SL rii·~.1--.-_. LlI_1 · rrrrIJ 0 helped to meet the re<:· Andrews Bay a.nd issituated on ..,.,..SS I I I I I IJ J rrTr Ill""I I I I I I reational needs of the local the edge of the university play Forty and flying ing fields round which a two community, and visitors, by D .L I .LTil LJJII I I I IIIIJIIJ.:ITTT_TI _LLl Li LJJlJ opening its doors lo all. The mllc jogging track, with quar· h,MN ~-"•"'--.--..~~~~~~~ -~~ .-OSfCOOC [)AV1tM( IU(P1i0til: ~\JM81fol THECLEN ROTH ES Half Marathon, now in it's sixth year, has unJvcrs1ty sports centre is well ter mile interval posts, is laid cro .l -1. L]OJ .1 .lLLJTJ en Lr rr.c1 u :::LLIIIJIIJ allractcd a major sponsor in Hughes Microelectronics, a C len used by stud enls and staff dur· out. This track is grassed all the Al,( l)Alf 01 t\!fU" ~l.X M,•f rothcs based branch of the Hughes Alrcralt Company, which lng the university terms, but a way, and conveniently sta rts ., Df5Aflll0 has stepped In with a four figure sum lo ensure the future of community membership and Hnishcs at the door of the m ... I 11 DTJ 0 D "-tASl r1( 1C 1(.AM f HflllV{»ritf\' the event. scheme allows anyone to join cc.ntTc. Joint race director, Sam Wilson, commented: "Not only and have full use or the facili For a longer run, the West nJ. LLLJ _r:r Ll. • 1-rT.I.uJ:..IJ docs this guarantee our survival, it allows us to goon improv ties throughout the year. An Sands are about half a mile jog ing our provision for the participants. We have a good, indoor swimming pool is cur· away and thisgivesachoiccof popular race O\'cr a fast course, and the sponson;hip lets us renlly under construction. running on tarmac, grass or T_!a.!!!. Entriu wiU be l!CC"1fed in multiJ!!!s of five~ CMQlles should be m~e payable to ''Dunfermline Helf fully publicise and market the event". sand. Also included in the day !f"!_must be submitted toll!!!:!!!. Four fos18st finishera Since most St. Andrews stu Mal'llthoo". Clcnrolhes Development Corporation arc providing fi dents leave the area during ticket is use ofa well- 26 Scotland's Runner March 1988 $cj)tJand's Runner March 1988 27 SPORTS NETWORK Stan Grant, lecturer in physical education and sports science at Glasgow University, gives a scientific explanation of physical fitness. GARSCUBE HARRIERS CLUB MILBURN HARRIERS EAST KILBRIDE TRIATHLON· upa jogging. running ondlO< a"11o11c Tra!nlng ()Y9ry Tuesday and Thu11- Al standards ot runners wok:ome. CLUB dub in this area? AISO any coaches day evenings at Blalrdardlo Sports Friendly 18 month old c:lrb with Sec • Mo1ag Simpson, 6 Ruthorloid Of 9Xpetlenced wanon wiling IO Contte, Blairdanlio Road, Glasgow plenty ol social lllncllcns. Square, Mumly, East Kilbride. help? Toi· 041-634-0734. G t 3 starling at 7 pm. Male and fo. Fe< lnlo 28 Scotland's Runner March 1988 Scotland's Runner March 1988 29 cardlorespiratory system has time to develop cardiorespirMory cat:h up with _the demands placed endurance. Whether continuous or "At top speed, Ben Flexibility on 11. Luse Vuen and Lachie Stewart interval running is performed, the Flexibility is considered to be the range demonstrated their anaerobic runner should aim to cleva te oxygen Johnson will have of movement around a joint. The length capabilities when they won important consumption and heart rate for fairly of muscles and ligaments are the most 10,000 metre races by out-sprinting the long periods of time (at lca.st 20 minutes}. little time to exert unportant factors in determining flexibil rest of the field in the last 200 metres. The heart rate should be raised to at least ity. It should be noted that flexibility is Obviously a balance is needed. 75% of maximum. For example, a 20- forces." specific to each joint. Thus, flexibility The 10 kilometre runner who stresses year-old should attain a training heart ~n~ should involve all relevant the a~crobic system may neglect the rate of at least 150 beats per minute, i.e, JOmts. Many coaches believe that lack of aerobic system to such an extent that ho/ 220 minus age (20) • 200; 75% of 200 = ~c> By Linda Trotter (Aberdocn Grammar) ;and Roma Perth's Davidson (MU!burn Academy) h,.vethcpotcntialtodoso. Perhaps Al.MOST 12 MONTHS ohor the Lolgh J'Orman (P When Alf orrived at the White City he wos met by Fronk Oueker. 1he President of the Athletic Associo! ion. alternative to interval training Alan Campbell talks to Dr. Nanette Mutrie about the benefits a runner can derive from playing squash or runners of all levels squash are the equivalent of who v..•ant to improve interval training, although of Fspeed but lack the oourse they're not as system discipline to tackle interval atic/' says Dr Mutrle, who has work diligently, an enjoyable played squash for 15 years a.lternative offers itself in the and competes against men in form of squash - or, to give it the West of Scotland leagues. its full title, squash rackets. She adds: "Playing squash Provided you play some must be to the benefit of any body of a similar level of runner trying to increase talent or mediocrity, squash speed, or work that bit harder. will throw up long and It's a fun alternative, but energy-sapping rallies which should be kept in perspective will push you past the aerobic because of the random nature threshold and into the of the rallies". anaerobic mctaboJism. Squash, like tennis, suffers Put simply, that means that from the private dub image, instead of relying on oxygen but the game is accessible intake to provide energy, you now to many people through will be moving so fast at times local authority sports centres. that you'll have to use energy A IIhough squash is more stores within the muscles. popular in winter, this could A warn.ing at this early stage, work to the advantage of a however: you've prooobly all beginner starting in the near heard the stories about squash future because. courts are Style andpower trom Nanette Mutrle. fatalities - DON'T play the much more accessible during game unless you're fairly the light evenings. For most confident about your fitness people, a 30-40 minute session and health. It is an extremely is more than sufficient, and demanding sport squash, like all the best games World Capital According to Dr. Nanette is very easy to play once you Mutrie, who lectures at master the !>;isles. FOR READERS living in the Edinburgh area, there is an early Glasgow University's physical For men information about squash, opportunity to see the world's best young players in action education department, squash contact Brtndo C4rmich4tl Gt the from March 27 to April 10. also helps improve upper Sa>ttish SqllOSh R4ckelS As 36 Scotland's Runner March 1988 Scotland's Runner March 1988 37 AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE •' from Subscribe to Scotland's e Treat yourself Runner now, and you are and your partner WORTH to two nights automatically entitled to The Scottish Health Education Group FREE accommodation al a lop British UPTO two nights free accommodation hotel (including for two people at one of SPONSORS of the SCOTTISH CUP 30 in Scotland £100! and another 15 200 top hotels in the UK. In the Lake District). 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Please pay 10 the order of Sco!Rvn Publlcatlons Account No. 002.55246 aJ Royal Bank of Sco1!and Dowanhlll (83-2t-3n lhe sum ol t 15.00 on !he date shown and annually lhereatter lhe same sum on !he anrVllersaiy of lhal date being my subsciptlon to ScoUand 's Runner magazine and debil my/our account a000t Scotland's Runner March 1988 39 38 Scotland's Runner March 1988 On the VETERAN scene ... . ~ .. ,.. ·...... l -;- .. ~ ... . ' ~ · .. he Scottish National doing some of her washing. remained eversince. ln1927he Irish Carnes, said to be older in an ebony pcdastal - a trophy Cross Country Cham Emme~who at that time was in wasac:ceptedforClasgowUni tradition than the Olympics. which h«fearly treasures and ionshi s have been charge of the machines, ll"vc versity to read Englisli Phioso The major qualifkation was must be priceless. The year T for neariy a amtury the Jean some help, and ever since phy, Modem Languages and Irish ancestry, and Emmel ended with Maryhill just high point in the cross country she h3s been helping Emmel Moral Philosophy, but his swam in the 1928Camcsin the beaten by Shettleston ln the season for most committed with his muddy shorts! father's death meant he had to 800m and lSOOm, finishing Midland Cross Country Relay, club runners. Although the Emmel has set down some of leave and support his non-pen fifth in both events. but with Emmel getting the veterans now have their own his reminisenccs on paper, for sioned widowed mother. His introduction to athletics fastest lap. championships, the SCCU na what is an absolutely fascinat Emmel talks feelingly ofthe came at a time when Dunky 1938 was what Emmel calls, tional championships arc a ing read. It not only gives an great debt he owed his father Wright and Donald McNob "an unforgettable year". It was challenge what ever you age. Insight Into athletics in Scot for giving him the encourage Robertson were both members the Diamond Jubilee of the On my first visit to Irvine In land over the last fifty plus ment to be a sportsman in a ofMaryhill Harriers. just to be club, and Emmet started well 1982,asathcnmemberofEdin years, but equally importl!ntly very s'idc sense, as a swimmer, a member was an honour 94ys by winning his third club burgh Southern Harriers, I Mt givesaninsightintoa man who wrestler., boxer, a_nd soccer Emmel. Hls rise up the club championship over seven behind champion Alllstcr Hut can be truly called a sportsman. player before he became a ra.nks was through the tradi miles, while at the same ton on the team coach going Emmct Farrell was in fact runner somewhat late in life at tional dub runs, starting with timeJim Flockart was experi home and held for a few mo· born In London of Scots par 24in1933. the "slows", progressing to the encing a shock defeat in his ments that famous cup. I was ents wlthn touchoflrishancos lntemational honours came to "mediums'', nnd-eventually to club event. also at that time the new SVHC try in his blood. He came to Emmel through his swimming the "fast" set. He tells wilh a Having trained hard for the tribute toa man who has given secretary, and one name stood Glasgow as an lnfont and has in the now defunct Tallteann twinkle in his eye how each February championship at the so much to athletics with a story from one or his now out for me as havlng a very group had o •pllcc", the man A yr Racecourse, Emmel con favourite runs through special story to tell. It was the who controlled the speed of the tracted a cold just three days before the race, a.nd almost Roukenglen Park. Ono ad name of John Emmel Farrell, ~oup, and a "whip", whose mirer commented. to n.nothcr: \vinncr ln 1938, and then at the )Obit was tocall "Go!orhome", dropped out He was fortified "That chap has been running ageof 38 winner all"in in 1948. Thissuddc.n mile burst was not by a small sherry in an Ayr for over fifty years,# - to whkli Later that year, Emmel was lo rewarded with any prize other public house beforehand - his the other replied: "Can he no feature ln a television pro than a mention the following first drink of alcohol at the age gramme made about him and Monday in the columns of the of29! stop?" Cordon Porteous, another The result is history, and no As another admirer, all I can Daily Record and Express. add is, keep on running Maryhill Harrier, taking part in From the outset, 1t seemed summary of m,ine can better the first Glasgow Marathon. that Emmel ran with passion Emmet's own account of the Emmel Cordon finished 18th in 1938 and determination, but h3d a race. After a very cautious start when Emmel won over the Ayr reputation for being a good he simply says ..."l felt so full of Racecourse in a nine mile event runner up rather than the running that I was able to step in 52-26 • nearly half a minute champion. One columnist up another gear and win by clear of his rivals. It was a suggested: "He is not likely to about 200 yards. Naturally I double celebration, because makchc.>dwayatcrosscountry was so delighted_. other suc Maryhill Harriers took the running.• and this only added cess can never quite capture team trophy in the Colden to his determination to suc that first fine careless rapture.• Jubilee year. ceed. The added bonus was that Now, fifty years later, I met In 1936 Emmet finished JUSI Maryhill won the team award Emmel at his fourth floor Oat outside those selected for the for the lint time in their history just off the Pollokshaws Road. Scottish international team, but and the <"option in the Sunday His vigour and determination in 1937 he finished second be Mail read: •Farrell Leads M.a is as keen as ever, and the high hind Jimmy Flockhart, who ryhill To Jubilee Double". Gr11t day1 lor Emmel Ferrell and Maiyhlll Harriers I The taam lifts point of his Saturday was to De went on to memorably win the 1939 was to sre Emmel in sec• Farr•ll alolt (top) alter tht Golden Jubllot triumphs at Ayr Raca an eight to ten mile run from individual World International ond place again, before the couru In 1938. Above, Em met and wife Jaan, and loft, Emmet at Ayr the llarrhead Sports Centre title in Brussells, with Emmet horrors of war descended on Rlcecoum again, llenked by second placed Alex Dow (Klrkaldy with some of his partners from finishing a very creditable 23rd Britain. Emmel took a brave YMCA) 1nd P. Allwtll (Ardeer), who was third. On the opposite page, half a century ago • Andy and fourth scorer for Scolland. stand on his principles, tht g11nd old man tn)oya a workout with Nat Muir. Forbes, National winner in Later that year at Hompden, and registering as a conscien· 1951, Jack McLean, Cordon in front of a massive crowd, tious objector was set to work Porteous, Gavin Benn and John Emmel beat Flockart ln a lhroo in the timber industry for the Hanton. mile event but still hud to be duration. He lost none of his On the sideline that memo satisfied with second place, this fitness and zest for living. rableday was a lass that Emmet time to Jack CiJford of Bella· In 1941 heandJeanwerewed. had met in one of Glasgow's houston. His consolation was l!mmet galned ten Scottish famous "steamics". Jean was being awarded the team prize vests and came back to win the doing a favour for an old lady which consited of three su National title in 1948. who had broken her log by perbly carved runners each on It is fitting to conclude this 40 Scotland's Runner March 1988 Scotland's Runner March 1988 e..~-· .....: ...... -----=-____...... _.. ----,,_. - STRATHKELVIN DISTRICT COUNCIL SCOTTISH MARATHON CLUB February • Annan & DistrictAC Open Cross . Tayside Cross Countiy Races. King. Oept of Leisure and Reeroa· THE LUDDON HALF MARATHON Counuy Meeling. Annan Arbroath / tlon, Mar SL, AllOa. 27 (Under S.A.A.A., S.W.C.C.U. and S.W.A.A.A. Rules} . Lassw~A_9~0 mUe Road • Scottish Ve~ranH riers Club 6 • SCCU Nadonal Cross Country Race, Bonyg11 siage AOoa to B' pbriggs Road Championships, Beach Park Relay Race April (incorporating 1988 Scottish Women's Championship) Irvine 12 2 SPONSORED BY LUDDON CONSTRUCTION LIMITED Gteenock Glenpark Singlehurst • Scottish Tug of WaI Open Club 8 Shield 5 mile f10ad Race Greenoek tnd00< Contest. Gteenoek Spor1S . Renfrewshire AAA 10 Milo Road ~ Masine Harvest 10K*Road I I Cenue Race. Greenoek Race. Town Park. Cla an. Fort 13 William. Entry on day £1 In ad· . British Ve1$rans.,Cross Country . lnwrness Bank of Scotland 3 SUPPORTE~~;~£~J:~~:~~s~;;~••hHo~ vanco to John Banks, )'O. Glonldngio Championshi">Beach Park, Irvine People's Hall Marathon. Inverness. . Afe Open Gtadcd Moonng. Glon - si.. Fort wu11am.v E-Brian Turnbull, 10,Churcl\Street, rothes . O.kney Isles AAA Cross Countiy tnverooss. / • SWCCA & RRA Nadonal Womens Races, Kirkwall . Forfar Fifteen, Fortar. SAE W. ~ Cross Country Championships, 26 Logan 5, Westfield Crescent. Fo • Heinz Schools Marathon Relays, Gourock MeadowbanK ST ARTS AND FINISHES AT THE SPORTS CENTRE . Uvingsion Evening Meeting, Living· $lOn ,SE_:,"'"••"'•••• MEDALS TO ALL FINISHERS ~ T l1\1£ 11.001.m. PRQi\tPT. UNDER S.A. A.A. AND S.\V.A.A.A. LA\YS • Sri Chlnmoy 2 ML Road Race, OFFICIAL ENTRY FOR.\\ (NO PllOTOCOPIES ACCEPTCD) Meadows, Edinburgh Highland CNOH AEFUNDABLll SURNA.i\1E ENT RY FEE £3.50 • Sri Chinmoy 2 Ml Road Race, CHEQUE/ POSTAL O RDER No. Glasgow Green CHRIST IAN NAME CROSSED AND MADE P AYABLE TO Gatnes 12 ADDRESS MOTHERWELL DISTRICT COU NCIL . Forth Valley league DI, (i1'dlfJi,,z yo• r u,,.,/.1ifJnu 46 Scof/and's Runner March 1988 Scof/and's Runner March 1988 47 FALKIRK PEOPLES HALF MARATHON ~-·--•..,. n:..... --~· •&..::-. -·-· - SUNDAY 23RD OCTOBER ------. Grangemouth Mini Minor Round the Houses March Highland Games 6 Road Races Saturday 1Oth • SooUands Galoppen - t. Coon Sunday 14th February September Hin, Abe 48 Scotland's Runner March 1988 Scotland's Runner March 1988 49 • Starting On The Run A great new series for beginners by Derek Parker • Juniors To Watch Dave Nugent and Doug Gillon pinpoint young Scottish athletes to look out for in 1988 • Focus On Dumfries David Inglis examines leisure and recreation in Dumfries and Galloway Next month's issue is published on March 24. Order your copy now! SORRY! adldas Windsor Great Park Half MIO HERTS (ST. ALBANS, WELWYN) M arathon (expenses paid) on • 10k - 1&hMay • BK- 26th May • SK - 1s.tJune. Due to our having transferred from traditional Choquos payablo to ...... Entries to: Rece October 2nd. To qualify all three Dlroctor, 2 8amcroh Way, St Albans, Henfordshlro printing methods to new technology, the races must be completed. Al1 50l. BIRMINGHAM Inevitable teething problems have meant the 0 Send 9" x 6" SAE to Race Director. • SK 291hJuno • 51C-6th July• 10K-131hJuly. ommission of regular features Including the Ctloquos payable to 'Birmingham adidas 0 No entries on Race Day. Entries CMlfonge'. Entrte$ to: Race Director. Sirmingham results section and the compel/lions page. close 1 w eek before 1st Race Day. adldas Chall~. 16 Grosvenor Close. Four Oalcs, S..tton Coldf,.ld. w.st Midlands 875 61!S. 0 Entry fees: £2.50 per race (non SUNOERLANO THE ADIDAS MIDWEEK att1liated 0) and t7 for series of Please accept our apologies for the • SK - 20lh July • Ill< - 27111 July • 10K-Jrd 5, 8, & 10K RACE SERIES three (non-affiliated £8.50) A..gust Ch-pl'fllble 10 S..-.tand Harne<>. RUNNER inconvenience. We expect a nonnal seNice to includes FREE T-shirt worth £9.99. Enlt>Ol IO ~ O.rect0<. 22 Jadcson St. 0 Enter either 5, 8, 10K or go for S..ndeflond SIW 7TX. resume next Issue. GlASGOW NORWlal complete series of three. • SK- 271h Apnl • 81( - 41h May• IOK- mh May • 101< IOlhAuguSI • 81C-17lhAugus,. SK-24"' ChoQUM PtY4ble to 'BeHahou$ton Hamers' Entnes Auoull ChoqUM peyable 10 Dulce St RRC. Enlries 0 Over £5000 w orth of prizes. to: R.ICe OirectOf, 53 Anchor CrMCent Paisley, to; l\ece ~rector. Laando, Swannington. Norwich. r------~ O Superb prizes to individual race ScoclendPA11LX Nottlsh Triathlon such as 31(, SK, or !OK for speed. yourscll, lilking pride and ..ttstac· Victor series, but he was a Mldor ca.rnouslie. group will bring. Alan Fulton Assodadon. wh"'1 In tile Rover! 14 Scotland's Runner March 1988 Scotland's Runner March 1988 15 Gymnastics vent Carden gym, !ho most of the day suggests a well of sporting facilities over the Tourisl Association which and Fabulous", just aboul round the lug for hurling abuse at who is in~ 30's and jogs aboul manager offered aerobics an alh:r intcgrated community. Out· years has been commendable - docs most of its business, not sums things up in Clen.rothcs him. rwo or throe times a week. nativc. door activities, such as water often bringing together the surprisingly, through golf. New Town. The female runner generally is fu Wilh a population in the distrlcl As he wrote: "Thinking there wa5 clumsier than t.he mate. Suecessful of about 65--70,000, and only saletyinnumbers,PhiJand !gamely female track a thletcs art" successful said 'yes' and bounced mnfidenlly because !heir physiques tend •~ into thcclass,only to find the rest of wards the roasculina shape, and pool you do not have the problem of doing nolhing to actlvely discour the drc:ult training guys had b- young girls can al.so make succcss finding yourself a couple: or miles age f'itness pggers, at thesamcdmc off to the v.•eights room:· (uJ runners because they have- not a\o\.·ay from base, absolutely knack· do not encourage suth affiliations The intrepid duo cl""01ly joined yet reached full female develop ctOO and wishing you had put your through being concerned with !he the class at the very bac~ only to ment. It has been suggested t.hat bus fare in your track.suit pod:et. competi live aspect ofdub athletics, .-.. find rhat when the i.nstructrcss D®ITLJ[?®~ Gu®~ fema_le gymnasts ln Eastern bloc From my own cxperlcneek female runnc:r wouJd become very ''What giand mammary glands". coach who could improve running · a pity, becauso it ls a great way of FORTHCOMING EVENTS IN 1988 apparent. Also, the average woman Have you. Ill:.cl threatened or intimi !'ant\'I Omen t?keepfit ina pttviou$ Balbirnie Pari< Goll Coor"" into play, espoci•lly U a bit over dated by flt women, or are jogger issue, I fclta bit gullty at my relative 4 GERMAN WEEK COMMENCES ,,,, wcight. Getting exettlSn. on oompctitors' •wlnunlng abil· Next month's Issue will carry ity. Thuecond ovent lsorglnised Richard'sown report ol the""""'" by Solway Orienteors 11 Mabie in Hong Kong and Tasmania. - ~- - ._ , ..--- "'\ 32 Scotland's Runner March 1988 Scotland's Runner March 1988 33 34 Scotland's Runner March 1988 35 The squash I btA:boy ,Jed&«; th1l I will I~ 18 ye-.at•(1t1.a.k) Ii yott at Gourock Park (frm.al(') o r are or ov"" on rhr W.y of ,he u tt, and h1ft nctl compctt'd m l.n)' 1tbkdc ( tr.ck lltd field. 11>1d , on 13 ""· c.roa country. or roMt willllnJI) ('vent u • Sunday 8th May 1988 . Scottish Island Peal fd Mod~...,."C.U Oinutt Council or Athletics programme commencing at 2.30 pm the 'POniOft- KJPonliblc fo1 •ny injvriM ..fl' C'r«l by 14 t)ATE OF 81R1'1i ll)C' in thi• o'C'nt. or foC" 111y ~roptrt)' kHt dutiAg the • Goattell Hill Race, B