AUTUMN 1991 VOL.23 No. 1 VICTORIAN CLUB MARCH 1991 Price * 2- NEWSLETTER AND 45th ANNUAL REPORT ISSN 1030-8717

• ^7 " W *<5 1 ^ - S S S S ^ The EMIL ZATOPEK 10,000m was a thrilling hunt for record times in the 1990 event, the 30th Jubilee of 's top 10,000m showpiece. Tani Ruckle and Jenny Lund were rewarded with PB's when sharing the pace.(above left). Three previous winners of the coveted trophy are still together near half-way, Jamie Harrison, and . Steve's relentless pace burnt off all opposition in the end.

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340 Glen h u n tly r d . 598 high St. Elstern w ick. w Ea st K ew . Registered by Australia Post VMC NEWSLETTER is published for the information of members of the VICTORIAN MARATHON CLUB INC. and is part of the Annual Membership Fee. It is issued quarterly: AUTUMN (March), WINTER (June), SPRING (September), SUMMER (December). ALL RUNNERS are invited to contribute letters, results, photos, comments, criti­ cisms, etc. to the EDITOR, 1 Golding Street, CANTERBURY 3126, Victoria. PLEASE NOTE that material submitted for publication is preferred to be typed single-spaced and not exceeding 1.5 pages of A4 sheets, ideally less than 1 page. Articles MUST BE accompanied by name and address of the contributor, together with his or her signature. The Author of such article shall retain full responsibility for its contents. DEADLINE FOR COPY is the 1st day of the month preceding the month of publication. Earlier copy is preferred to ease pressure on editing and printing schedules.

INTERSTATE LINES OF COMMUNICATIONS. Tu,We,Th 12-2pm VICTORIAN MARATHON CLUB MELBOURNE INC. 598 High St E.KEW 3102 (03) 817-1033 AA: Neil KING, P.O.Box 254, MOONEE PONDS 3039 (03) 370-7555 NSW AA: Alan BATCHELOR, P.O.Box N101, Grosvenor St, 2001 (02) 241-3538 VAA: Sharon STEWART, Olympic Park West, Swan St, MELBOURNE 3002 (03) 428 8195 QAA: Reg BRANDIS, QE2 Stadium, Kessels Rd, NATHAN 4111 (07) 343-5653 AA-SA: Kath EDWARDS, P.O.Box 57, KENSINGTON PARK 5068 (08) 332-8022 AA-WA: Chris STANTON, P.O.Box 208, WEMBLEY 6014 (09) 387-5599 AA-TAS: Wayne MASON, Domain Athletic Centre TAS 7001 (002) 34-9551 ACT AA: John HARDING, P.O.Box 351, BELCONNEN 2616 10am-2pm (062) 53-1150 NT AA: Greg ADAMS, P.O.Box 105, SANDERSON 0812 (089) 82-2320 VIC VETS: Peter COLTHUP, 14 Bakers Rd, N. DANDENONG 3175 (03) 795-1169 SYDNEY STRIDERS: Phil CALDWELL, P.O.Box 300,THORNLEIGH 2120 (02) 427 6350 Q ’ld MAR & RR CLUB: Andrew SEMPLE,P.O.Box 192, EVERT0N PARK 4053 SA RRC: MARILYN DAVIS, 1 Sturt St, G.P.O.Box 591, 5001 (08) 212-6115 WA MAR CLUB: Jackie BAXENDINE, P.O.Box 660, S.PERTH 6151 (09) 450-4011 ACT CC CLUB: Dave CUNDY, G.P.O.Box 252, 2601 (062) 31-8422 H A.I.S.: P.O.Box 176, BELCONNEN 2616 (062) 52-1111

VICTORIAN VENUES Melway Ref. Map

OLYMPIC PARK: Swan St & Batman Av, Trams Princes Bridge, Trains Richmond 44 B 11 TWO BRIDGES: Alexandra Av, opp. Botanic Gardens, near Morell Bridge 44 B 12 ALBERT PARK: Robinson Hall" (Walkers) rear Basketball Stad., facing lake 57 J 3 PRINCES PARK: Walker St. Pavilion, near Carlton FG, Royal Pde, trams pass 29 G 12 BURNLEY BOULEVARD: K.Bartlett Res.,rear Burnley Hort.Coll.,Swan St.R’MOND 45 B 12 RED HILL: K & Q o.t.M, Tennis Club, Arthurs Seat-Red Hill-Point Leo Rd 190 J 4 FISHERMENS BEND0:PORT MELB. CRICKET GROUND, Williamstown Rd & Inglis St 57 C 1 DOMAIN: Birdwood Av, rear Shrine of Remembrance, 1.5km up St.Kilda Rd 43 K 12 LATROBE UNIV: Car Park 6, off Ring Road, 500m east Waterdale Rd entrance 19 H 7 WESTERFOLDS PARK:Porter St.T’STOWE 33 E 1/2 \\\ BUNDOORA PARK:Plenty Road 19 F 4 BRIMBANK PARK:South of Keilor Park, enter from Calder H ’way/Cemetery Rd 15 B 8 DEVIL BEND RESERVOIR: Graydens Rd, MOOBOODUC 152 J 3 COBURG TRACK: Outlook Rd,off Murray Rd, rear Basketball Stadium 18 A 10 COLLINGWOOD TR:Heidelberg Rd,CLIFTON HILL; Crosscountry Course opposite 30 G 12 DONCASTER TR:George St.33 J 11 \\\\ BOX HILL TR: Elgar Rd/Barwon St 47 C 7 CROYDON TR:Norton Rd 50 K 4 \\\\ NUNAWADING TR:Burwood H'way,E.B’WOOD 62 B 7 MURRUMBEENA TRACK:North & M ’beena Rds 68 K 9 \\\ MENTONE TRACK: Second St 87 B 7 FRANKSTON TR:Ballam Park 103 B 4 \\\\ SANDRINGHAM TR:Thomas St,HAMPTON 76 K 6 SPRINGVALE TR:Ross Res.NOBLE PARK 80 E 12 \\\ KNOX TR:Rushdale St.SCORESBY 73 D 7 ABERFELDIE TR:Corio St.ESSSENDON 28 D 6 \\\ MELB.UNIV.TR: Top of 75A£ 2B-D5£ 43-G3

This page is a SPECIAL SERVICE to all runners to facilitate their contacting other athletic organisations at home and interstate. All interstate addresses receive VMC NEWSLETTERS and are invited to let us have full information on their events so that we can keep our members and other runners informed in turn for their benefit. V.M.C.NEWSLETTER AUTUMN 1991 MARCH VOL.23 No. 1 VICTORIAN MARATHON CLUB MKIJOIRNE INC. - NOTICE OF 45th ANNUAL GPffiRAL MEETING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all 1990 FINANCIAL MEMBERS of the VICTORIAN MARATHON CLUB MELBOURNE INC. THAT THE 45th ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING will be held on THURSDAY. APRIL 18th, 1991 at 8.00pm AT ROBINSON HALL (Vic Walkers Club Rooms), ALBERT PARK, rear of Basketball Stadium and facing lake. Business will include discussion on the ANNUAL REPORT and reports from Executive Officers of the Club, Re-structure of the Club’s management, Election of the Board of Directors for 1991 and items of General Business brought forward from the body of the meeting. Refreshment will be served.

PRE-RACE ENTRY FORMS: Your attention is drawn to the PRE-RACE ENTRY FORM as below, specifically needed for fixtures where PRE-RACE ENTRY DATES ARE SET.

MINOR RACES, where no such requirements are needed can be entered on the day at least 45 minutes prior to starting time.

Hie following races require PRE-ENTRY to be posted to the V.M.C. by closing date TOGETHER WITH A STAMPED SELF-ADDRESSED ENVELOPE (235 x 120am !!) for return of Race Number and Information :

MAY 19(Sun)VMC HALF-MARATHON TROPHY, BURNLEY 9am (Map45 B12) $8 ($6 Members) Mail entries close MAY 1. After MAY 1, LATE FKE $15 on day. JUL 14(Sun)SFQRXSCRAFT QUEEN OF THE LAKE WOMEN 10km,ALBERT PARK 9am (Map57 J3) Mail entries close JUNE 30. $8 ($6 Members) After JUN 30 LATE fr'Kts $15 on day. AUG 11 (Sun)BEACH RD CHALLENGE 32k,BRIGHTON BATHS 8am (Map67 CIO) 4.6km-$2 on day. Mail entries close JULY 28. $6 ($4 Members) After JULY 28 LATE FEE $10 on day. OCT 6(Sun)VICTORIAN PEOPLES MARATHON & 10km,PT.MELB. 7am

SPECIAL RACE ENTRY FORMS operate when we have obtained sponsorship for the race.

NO SSAE - NO REPLY !

Other races can be entered on the day at least 45 minutes prior to advertised start time. This applies also to minor events.

---- cut h e r e ------cut h e r e ------cut h e r e ------MAIL RACE ENTRY P0RM-VICT0RIAN MARATHON CLUB MELBOURNE INC. 598 High St. E.KEW 3102. ONLY for Races showing CLOSING DATES on VMC Fixture List! Use BLOCK LETTERS Please ! Please enter me for (name of event) ...... on Date.../.../.... SURNAME ...... INITIALS ... CALLNAME ...... ADDRESS ...... POST C O D E ...... PHONE(Home) ...... (Work) ...... BEST TIMEdast 3 years,nearest dist.) ...... DATE OF SAME ..../..../... PLACE WHERE HELD ...... NAME OF RACE ...... DATE OF BIRTH ... /...,/ .... MALE / FEMALE (cross out inapplicable) CORRECT AMOUNT ENCLOSED $ ... SIGNATURE OF ENTRANT ...... DATE ..../..../... NOW TURN OVER AND SIGN DECLARATION AT BACK after checking correctness of above form. To keep routine tasks at a minimum, you must send a STAMPED SELF ADDRESSED ENVELOPE (235mm x 120mn) with your Race Entry. Make Cheque or Money Order payable to VMC. NOTE: Any additional copies of this Entry Form must also carry the declaration on the reverse side, or cannot be accepted. Page 2A cut here ______cut here______cut here DECLARATION 1. I, the undersigned, in consideration of and as condition of acceptance of my entry in the VICTORIAN MARATHON CLUB MELBOURNE INC. event named on this Entry Form for myself, my heirs, executors and administrators hereby waive all and any claim, right ot cause of action which I or they might otherwise have for or arising out of loss of my life or injury damage or loss of any description whatsowever which I may suffer or sustain in the course or consequent upon my entry or participation in the said event. 2. This waiver, release and discharge shall be and operate separately in favour of all persons, corporations and bodies involved and otherwise engaged in promot­ ing or staging the event and the servants, agents, representatives and officers of any of them, and includes but is not limited to Commonwealth and State Departments and Instrumentalities, medical and paramedical practitioners and personnel, and shall so operate whether or not the loss, injury or damage is attributable to the act or neglect of any or more of them. 3. I have read the rules and conditions of the event as stated in the declaration above and upon literature and other material distributed in connection with the event and agree to abide by them. SIGNED ...... DATE ...... * I certify that I am parent/guardian of ...... and that he/she has my consent to participate in this event. SIGNED ...... DATE ...... (* complete if applicable) RE-APPRAISAL AND REVISION MUST GO BEYOND MERE WORDS. In the past two years the VMC Committee and its Executive have tho­ roughly studied and re-evaluated the role of the Victorian Marathon Club in the light of changes taking place within the 80’s. After 45 years there has been no change in the fundamental purpose of the Club "to pro­ mote and foster distance ", we have been so successful in that aim that the running calendar has been overloaded with distance running events, not that the quality has improved in like proportion.

We have made some changes on previous occasions: In the 50’s and 60’s we originated many runs and supplemented the VAAA program. In the 70’s we added more runs in the spring and summer months at the request of winter athletes who were overlooked on the summer program. In the 80*s the fun running boom just mushroomed out of all proportion as more and more interest in the community saw commercial opportunities for all kinds of purposes. Many were only very tenuously connected with a genu­ ine promotion of distance running as a sporting pursuit.

As a non-profit sporting organisation, we have no intention to go beyond the need to be financially viable to the extent of providing facilities and competition for members of the general community. In the main, they look to the pursuit of distance running as healthy outdoor recreation, a path to physical fitness, sporting satisfaction and an activity of social contact with like-minded people.

For a number of varied reasons administration and provision of the Club for its members’ needs has grown beyond the present scope of part- time administrators. It is therefore vital for the maintenance of an effective service to its members to broaden the administration into a separate board of executives and a secretariat with professional help. While this will still require the election of responsible people to the board by the general VMC Membership for the formulation and supervision of club policy, it will obviate the burden of routine tasks that has up to now been dependent on voluntary assistance for the club’s survival.

As your Executive Secretary for 30 years, except for a few short breaks, and Editor of the VMC Newsletter, I have coped with an increas­ ing burden with the help of some staunch Committee members and the ready help from many members at the various events put on by us. It is not in the best interests of the VMC to continue in this manner and lose its effectiveness for the purpose it exists, namely an adequate service in the interest of its members. Therefore I recommend to you to make the necessary changes now and continue as a viable organisation to provide you with the enjoyment and satisfaction that you are expecting. We are not short of capable people in our ranks. To put in some time and become adept in furthering our common interest is a rewarding experience. At least, that is the way I have always felt about it. xxx xxx __ xxx xxx xxx CONTENTS Photos: Front page - JOHN PUNSHON; page 17 - FRED LESTER 2.Communications / Venues 13.10th OITA Wheelchair Marathon 2A Membership Reminder / Race Entry 14. Marathon 2B Race Entry Declaration 15. dto. 4.45th ANNUAL REPORT 16.Bikeriders in Marathon races 5. dto. 17.Photos of our regulars/ Wheelies Records 6.EMIL ZATOPEK SERIES results 18.Richmond Cubitt 10 Miler 7. dto. 19. dto. / Women’s notices 8. dto. 20.Other Peoples’ Fixtures 9.PP 9.6k & 3.2k / EZ Impressions 21.Training Notes 10.EZ Fun Run results 22.What Do You Make Of It ? 11. dto. and Report 23.VMC Fixtures 12.10th OITA Wheelchair Marathon 24.Club Information / Membership Form Page 3 VICTORIAN MARATHON CLUB MELBOURNE INC. - 45th ANNUAL REPORT . YEAR 1990.

Looking solely at figures does not tell the full story, but it does indicate general trends. We have not been able to arrest the decline in membership numbers, much in line with the overall picture in various running bodies Australia wide. It has been suggested that this is more a matter of attitudes within the community as participa­ tion by rank and file members in almost all voluntary organisations depending on self-help. This, it is claimed, is due to heightened pressures of modern living with more and more demands made on disposable time available to people, both at and out­ side work, home and social commitments. Figures for the 80*s give a clue.

Year Total Women R.Entries Year Total Women R.Entries 1980 609 57 1985 643 40 3805 1981 559 9 1986 721 69 3230 1982 550 ? 1987 648 58 3314 1983 558 53 3382 1988 547 39 3055 1984 637 59 4265 1989 465 62 2855

1990 membership of 405 was down 13%, yet race participation of 3001 was up 5%(!) compared to 1989, the 55 women roughly in the same proportion. New members, that is members not on the 1989 list, were virtually 25%. Financially, we found that the actual membership fee now covered only little more than the production and despatch of our regular quarterly VMC Newsletter and that the steady rise in costs would force us to increase the annual subscription. The bulk of race entry moneys, as well as keeping a close eye on expenditure, enabled us to meet our running costs of main­ taining adequate service to our members which is at over $1000 per month.

For the management of major events, or major money prizes, we are dependent on our sponsors for the various events. As many of us may not be fully aware the acceptance of sponsorships also brings with it the need for servicing these. That, in turn, increases the work load on voluntary, part and fulltime officials to make sure that such sponsorships are ongoing and also benefit the sponsor. Unless there is greater awareness among the runners, young or old, elite or also- rans or in-betweens, that it is in our common interest to put some limited time into the work necessary behind the scenes to make our sport function, there is no future in our own sport. Other sports are progressing by leaps and bounds as they are com­ ing to terms with the changing nature of sport, we can’t sweat on the good nature and enthusiasm of our own members for ever. Unless we know the workings of the meth­ ods and rules of our sport it is hardly useful to complain if it falls short of our expectations, we can’t buy experience, we need to put in some effort ourselves.

Our major runs have been popular, successful and satisfactory for our sponsors. These were the RUNNERS WORLD Half Marathon at Burnley, the SFORTSCRAFT WOMEN 10km QUEEN OF THE LAKE at Albert Park, the VMC BEACH ROAD CHALLENGE along the foreshore, the BP / ASICS / RUNNERS WORLD EMIL ZATOPEK track series at Olympic Park and the VMC EZ FUN RUN at Princes Park.

Attendances were as follows: Mid-Summer: 2 Princes Park events - 246 Autumn-Winter: Domain, Easter, Alb.Pk, Burnley, Marathon, Beach - 2089 Spring: Mid-week, Zatopek track, EZ Fun Run - 666 Total - 3,001

All this took place during a rash of new fun runs haphazardly appearing right throughout the year, as many as 7,8 or 9 on some weekends. This affected all the established organisations catering for runners of all descriptions and in turn acted to the detriment of the runners themselves. Inaccurate distances and times, lack of adequate facilities, excessive charges, etc., were common complaints among partici­ pants. This has prompted the regular distance running organisations to get together and endeavour to overcome the present chaos on the running calendar. V.M.C.NEWSLETTER AUTUMN 1991 MARCH VOL.23 No.l 45th ANNUAL REPORT (cont. ) We have pruned our number of runs for the present year as follows: A.-The two Princes Park runs during the holiday period, although catering in excess of 100 runners, suffered from lack of assistance in their conduct. B.-The 25km is now at Albert Park instead of Werribee, the 15km is redundant. C.-The Marathon will be combined with other distance runners and move into Spring, due to the encroach­ ment of the Melbourne Qantas (Big M / Budget) Marathon on our time slot. D.-The Two Bridges venue has become unviable due to vastly increased traffic around the Yarra Park entertainment places and these two events will be transferred to Princes Park and dovetail with Corporate Cup / Sunset runs.

We are now working together with kindred bodies to overcome the lack of cooperation within the running scene and ensure a better service to all levels of runners. In the administrative, financial and technical aspects, the VMC has held together very well in spite of ever increased administrative burdens over the past period. The amount of paperwork to satisfy the various bureaucracies of local and state government, athletics and less definable agencies, as well as the bits and pieces left by runners (members and non-members) not reading (much less observing) laid down procedures to assist the Club’s organisation has grown to the extent that we shall have to reorganise our administration without delay.

Financially, we are paying our way and recompensing other people and organisations who are assisting us in the conduct of our events, as well as hiring and catering commitments. We rely on membership dues to maintain our quarterly newsletter and a very basic residue towards office expenses, the bulk of the running costs as well as provision of sectional and spot prizes are obtained through race fees.

On the technical side, we have built up and maintained a reputation of reliability as to measurement, timing and recording second to none over the years. This side of conducting our sport is heavily dependent on adequate numbers of people attending to the great number of different tasks that go into organising and conducting races at a satisfactory level for all concerned. All the VMC members and supporters who have put in efforts on race days to assist deserve unstinted praise from the whole of the VMC membership and an unconditional THANK YOU. Our game stands or falls on this attention to self-help.

The members of our VMC Committee, our Board of Directors, have done a mighty job under difficult circumstances and with very few people. There is need to lighten the load, to spread the responsibilities among more people if we are to maintain a healthy and progressing organisation. This does not necessarily require being on the Board, all that is required is to take on even just a partial responsibility in one field of organisation. There are things such as various office routines like mem­ bership records, result processing, mail-outs; there is organising hand-outs of VMC fixtures and race entry forms at other runs; there are race day .jobs such as entry tailing, finish processing, time-keeping, scoring, the most vital job of marshal at different points on the course, refreshment; there is a key responsibility to make sure equipment is available, in good order and handling it. This list can be added to by another 50 or more tasks.

We have been fortunate to have a number of sponsors which has enabled us to lift the profile of distance running. Our most enduring sponsorship is RUNNERS WORLD who have provided us with an office and support for the Marathon and other events. Our sup­ port for women’s running received a boost from SPORTSCRAFT for the QUEEN OF THE LAKE 10km. Our Half Marathon at Burnley was kick-started by DAVID WARD of NATIONAL MUT­ UAL. The success of the last two EZ Series was boosted greatly by BP AUSTRALIA weighing in, a very important contribution to raising National standards in our sport. We also need to mention ASICS, LUKE SIGNS, CUBITT TROPHIES who also contrib­ uted in a lower key to the success of various VMC events.

We thank all who have put in one way or another to support our sport and lead on to satisfaction and enjoyment for the benefit of Australian Distance Running. We are looking forward to working together towards a bright future. Page 5 BP EMIL ZATOPEK 10.000m A 13—12—90. Firm breeze 16o._16^ Starters. 28 01.76 11.PHIL MAKEPEACE 26 29:37 28 28 39:85 12. 39 29:45 71 3.PETER BRETT 28 SA 28 44:57 13.MALCOLM NORWOOD 26 29:46 32 4.MARK FURLAN 28 NZ 28 50.74 14.MERV JOHNSTONE 23 29:46 70 28 51.27 15.RUSS FOLEY 30 TAS 29:53 51 28 56.94 16.JOHN MEAGHER 27 30:13 85 7.ROD DEHIGHDEN 21 29 06.69 DNS ROB DE CASTELLA DNS TIM CRAWFORD 8.JOHN SHEEHAN 32 29 14.91 DNS DEAN GIBLIN DNS ROB O ’DONNELL 9.PAUL ARTHUR 23 NSW 29 25.19 DNS LAWRIE WHITTY DNS ADAM HOYLE 10.JIM GOLLEDGE 25 N 29 27.28 DNS DNS MARTIN MCDONALD

RUNNERS WORLD EMIL ZATOPEK 10.000m W1 13-12-90. 7 Starters. 1.JENNY LUND 28 QLD 32:41.06 DNS KRISHNA STANTON 2.TANI RUCKLE 28 NSW 32:56.44 DNS SUSAN HOBSON 3.LIZ ROSE 27 NSW 34:36.01 DNS MAREE MCDONAGH 4.TRUDY FENTON 30 SA 34:57.09 DNS ANNETTE DWYER 5.JENNY DOWIE 31 35:11.62 DNS CORAL FARR 6.JULIE MCKIE 30 35:58.26 DNS CANDICE CHARLES(injured) 7.TANIA WARWICK 22 38:52.26

BP EMIL ZATOPEK lQ.OOOm B 12-12-90. Light wind. 15o, 15 Starters. l.IAN GAINEY 38 W/C 29:38 10.DON NICHOLSON 30 31:21 2.TONY MCCARTNEY 27 30:05 11.DAVID GIBNEY 26 31:32 3.REX PETERS 31 NSW 30:10 12.COLIN O ’BRIEN 43 31:36 4.ANDRE LAMBDEN 33 30:22 13.PERRY BLACKMORE 24 31:42 5.TOM HASSALL 32 30:51 14.DARREN RIVIERE 26 31:46 6.BRIAN SIMMONS 34 30:58 15.JAMIE JACK 25 32:07 7.FRANK MAHONY 28 31:07 DNS STEVE CROWLEY 8.MIKE LETCH 42 W/C 31:11 DNS FRANK SHEVLIN 9.BRUCE GRAHAM 28 31:12 DNS PETER GAFFNEY W/C = Wheelchair athlete DNS BRIAN JOHNSON

BP EMIL ZATOPEK 10.000m C 11-12-90. No wind. 17o. 21 Starters. I.PAUL GIBNEY 32 NSW 32:07 13.GREG MANDILE 29 33:49 2.IAN MCGEOGH 35 32:16 14.MARK RITTER 31 33:57 3.PETER COX 33 32:17 15.LAWRENCE MALONE 29 33:58 4. JOHN CASTLE 45 32.: 29 16.PHILIP WAKELEY 27 34:23 5.DAVE LAVENDER 24 NSW 32:39 17.GREG HILSON 21 34:34 6.LORENZO BALBINOT 35 32:40 18.ALAN BENNIE 43 34:47 7.ROGER MORESI 23 32:53 19.STEPHEN REID 22 34:52 8.ERIC GREAVES 43 32:54 20.STEVE FAHEY 28 35:38 9.TIM ARMSTRONG 28 NSW 33:23 21.MARK BARTHOLOMEUSZ 30 36:00 10.CHAS PAGNOCCOLO 39 33:25 DNS VIKASH SINGH II.JOE CAMPISI 33 33:27 DNS STEVE MACAW 12.NEIL RYAN 48 33:42

1.TONY PERCY 41 NSW 34 27 13.LAWRENCE GLOVER 36 36:51 2.RUSSELL WEAVERS 36 35 17 14.JOHN WAITE 50 36:57 3.PETER MOORE 42 35 41 15.ROB LAWRENCE 44 37:01 4.JOHN KENNEDY 28 35 52 16.MALCOLM BROWN 49 37:28 5.ELIAS SAHELY 36 36 01 17.BILL IRVINE 42 37:29 6.DAVID W JONES 39 36 18 18.ROB JAMIESON 40 38:48 7.MIKE DALY 35 36 20 19.STEVE TELEKI 37 40:18 8.STEPHEN RUSSELL 31 36 27 20.BRENDAN PEEL 23 4 1 :29 9.STUART NICOL 40 36 28 DNS ROBERT HENDY 10.JOHN STAFFORD 45 36 37 DNS ANDREW BURGESS 11.BERNIE RITZER 44 36 38 DNS ANDREW WALKER 12.GORDON MUIR 21 36 50 DNS GLEN WESTERN 1.DAVID LUXFORD 20 34 14 15.CLIVE VERNON 40 38:55 2.TONY KING 42 37 10 16.BRIAN JOHNSTON 51 38:58 3.COLIN BARNES 33 37 23 17.VIN O ’BRIEN 62 39:10 4.JOHN WALLACE 47 37 25 18.MARK HARVEY 34 39:16 5.TERRY MCCABE 41 37 52 19.GREG BROWNE 37 39:35 6.NEVILLE GARDNER 46 37 54 20.JIM MCGOVERN 38 39:40 7.DOUG PETROFF 48 38 09 21.TONY MILLIGAN 36 39:49 8.DENIS WATSON 45 38 13 22.DANNY WYHOON 14 39:51 9.KEITH LODGE 59 38 23 23.KEN CHALMERS 38 40:09 10.JOHN EYRE 55 38 25 24.SAM HILDITCH 56 4 1 :45 11.STEPHEN MURPHY 29 38 27 DNF RICKY BENOS DNS CLIVE THOMSON 12.ERIC LESBIREL 39 38 30 DNS JOHN NICHOLS DNS 1MICHAEL PONSFORD 13.ANDREW WALKER 39 38 31 DNS JHON DAYMAN DNS PETER RAMSAY 14.BOB SMITH 49 38 49 DNS GORDON STEPHENS DNS NOEL O ’DONNELL

BP EMIL ZATOPEK 10.000m F 11-12-90. Fair breeze, 17o. 8 Starters 1.TONY GUTTMANN 45 40:55 7.FRANK BONECKER 65 51: 19 2.IAN DOBSON 40 42:08 DNF PETER BLACK 3.BRUCE GOODMAN 53 42:23 DNS MICHAEL CUMMINS 4.GORDON LOUGHNAN 38 43:32 DNS EOSS ANDERSON 5.GERRY CLARKE 54 43:57 DNS DAVID FARNSWORTH 6.JACK HASSALL 64 44:59 DNS PETER MAGUIRE

BP EMIL ZATOPEK lQ.OOOm W2 10-12 90. Firm SE wind. 15o, 10 Starters. 1.GERALDINE RILEY 27 36:55 7.MARG ELLIS-SMITH 51 41:07 2.SUSAN PAGE 26 38:27 8.JUDY WEAVERS 34 41:31 3.KYLIE LUCAS 19 38:33 9.VANDA QUINN 35 NSW 45:09 4.LAVINIA PETRIE 47 39:23 DNF JENNI COTTRILL 5.JOANNE LAMBDEN 25 39:58 DNS WENDY-GRACE KANE 6.MARIA MEHMET 31 40:05

VWAC INVITATION 3.000m WALK 13-12-90. Firm SE wind. 18o, 7 Starters. 1.CRAIG BRILL 22 12:10.29 WOMEN 2.DUNCAN KNOX 30 12:36.70 1.SHARON SCHNYDER 26 13:22.97 3.JOHN LEYDEN 28 12:41.30 2.CAROLYN VANSTAN 22 13:35.06 4.CHRIS LOCKWOOD 26 13:13. 3.WENDY MULDOON 19 13:56.08

VMC "WAL SHEPPARD" MASTERS MILE 13-12-90. Firm breeze, 7 Starters. 1.ERIC SIGMONT 42 4:27.47 5.NEIL GRIFFIN 44 4:47.83 2.JOHN BELL 44 ACT 4:31.18 6.JOHN LEHNER 41 4:52.77 3.LEW HARVEY 41 4:36.19 7.MIKE HALL 52 5:02.98 4.NEIL GRAY 43 4:42.26

AIS "MALINOWSKI CUP" 3.000m STEEPLECHASE 13-12-90. 11 Starters. 1. 23 8:41.53 7.TIM READWIN 23 9:13.80 2.GERARD RYAN 30 8:50.37 8.GRANT WARREN 30 9:16.43 3.ANTHONY NEAL 20 8:52.32 9.IAN KLUCKOW 22 9:46.06 4.GLEN DEVISON 26 8:56.19 10.PAUL GARRETT 22 TAS 9:49.92 5.GRAEME OLDEN 26 8:56.58 11.GEOFF TUNNECLIFFE 10:00.5 5 6.DAVID RUNDLE 22 NSW 9:02.39

ASICS "ROBERT deCASTELLA TROPHY" 3000m u20M 13-12-90. 15 Starters. 1.DARREN ABBOTT 19 SA 8:19.83 10. BILL GRAAFSMA 19 8:52.55 2.PAUL PATRICK 18 8:20.21 11. 17 8:55.62 3.TRENT WOOD 16 NSW 8:21.00 12.TRAVIS LONGMUIR 18 9:12.26 4.NIGEL ADKIN 18 8:27.38 DNF ROBERT ELLIS 5.D .COLE-SINCLAIR 19 8:29.89 DNF SCOTT CARLSON 6.CHRIS UNTHANK 18 8:30.83 DNF PAUL BURGE 7.RICHARD GLEISNER 19 8:36.02 DNS BRETT CARTWRIGHT 8.LEE TOWN 19 8:38.06 DNS CHRIS HOWLEY 9.ANTHONY HILL 19 8:42.05 Page 7 1.AUST. CUSTOMS 4:42.85 1.NAT.MUTUAL LIFE 8:22.20 2.NAT.COMP & SEC.COMM 4:45.02 2.B.P. 8:33.80 3.STATE BANK VIC 4:48.22 3.MIDDAY MILERS 8:41.80 4.ELDERS INVEST MNGMT 4:54.87 4.BUREAU METEOROLOGY 8:55.88 5.NATIONAL BANK 4:59.64 5.AUST.CUSTOMS SERV. 9:05.70 6.SHELL 5:03.85 6.R.A.C.V. 9:05.78 7.DEPT OF DEFENCE 5:16.54 7.COMMONWEALTH BANK 9:13.29 8.AUST.CONSTRUCT.SERV.9:31.52

VIC.AMATEUR WALKERS CLUB 3000m WALK INVITATION 13-12-90 MEN WOMEN 1.CRAIG BRILL 22 12:10.29 1.SHARON SCHNYDER 26 13:22.97 2.DUNCAN KNOX 30 12:36.70 2.CAROLYN VANSTAN 22 13:35.08 3.JOHN LEYDEN 28 12:41.30 3.WENDY MULDOON 19 13:55.87 4.CHRIS LOCKWOOD 26 13:14.03

VICTORIAN INSTITUTE OF SPORT OPEN DECATHLON 10 & 11-12-90 (lOOm/LONG J/SHOT P/HIGH J/400m £ 1lOmH/DISCUS/POLE V/JAVELIN/1500m)

1.CHRIS BRADSHAW 11.2 6.97 12.21 1.93 49.7 3753 POINTS 15.4 36.20 4.70 52.50 4:22.6 7360 TOTAL 2.NICK MILANOVIC 11 . 1 6.77 12.51 1.78 51.1 3551 POINTS 15.6 38.88 4.50 51.32 4:51.2 6923 TOTAL 3.COLIN COLENSO 11.4 6.57 12,45 1.72 52.0 3355 POINTS 17. 1 41.15 3.40 48.06 5:03.8 6197 TOTAL 4.MALCOLM BERT 11.6 6.28 11.07 1.75 55.7 3031 POINTS 17.4 33. 18 3.90 58.24 4:50.0 6037 TOTAL 5.GAVIN WILLIAMS 12.2 5.72 12.80 1.72 54.3 2931 POINTS 16.6 36.34 3.80 44.00 4:50.2 5842 TOTAL

THE EMIL ZATOPEK SERIES 1990 once again lived up to its reputation as the focus of Australian distance running for road and track enthusiasts, from the trier or fitness seeker through to the elite looking for top competition. Ideally placed at the end of the first half of the "down under" track season as a spring board for the next year’s major National and International competitions, it has been cropped by Australia’s running greats for 30 years, from to STEVE MONEGHETTI. Commencing on the Monday evening with the "W2" division, GERALDINE RILEY went out to prove that she was on the comeback trail and gave a determined solo performance in windy conditions. MARGARET ELLIS-SMITH tried hard for a new 50+ record, but the con­ ditions were against her. JOANNE LAMBDEN was the most improved. In the Men "D", TONY PERCY, who has little opportunity for track at Albury, made it a solo affair once he shook off RUSSELL WEAVERS. The Tuesday events, without wind, saw plenty of PB’s in "F" and "C". Division "C" saw a pack of eight hammering it all the way and not thinning out until close to the end, PAUL GIBNEY toughing it out in the end. JOHN CASTLE’s 32:29 is a top 45+ run. Wednesday’s outstanding run came from 20 year old DAVID LUXPORD in his first track 10,000m to better his road time by 3:26 in "E", almost 3 minutes ahead of the field. Second placed TONY KING improved by 1:43 in a well paced run and 59 year old KEITH LODGE ran himself out in a fine 38:23. The "B" division was very keenly contested, even if IAN GAINEY was well out in front with his wheelchair. Five runners under 31 and seven more within 36 seconds in the 32nd minute is good competition, COLIN O ’BRIEN clocking 31:36 for fastest veteran of the series. The "A" division on the main night saw STEPHEN MONEGHETTI grind the field into the track, only the firm breeze stopped him from getting well under 28 minutes. PETER BRETT hung on the longest, but as he weakened ANDREW LLOYD fought back for second place, while only ROD DeHIGHDEN came away with a PB. The Women 10,000m race suffered from a heap of scratch ings, but we can thank JENNY LUND and TANI RUCKLE for a great duel to keep the race alive with PB results at international level. Tani went on to run a fastest leg in a Japanese Ekiden (Mixed distances relay) three days later, the cause of the women EZ scratchings apparently.

The overall Handicap placings were: 1.TONY KING - 2.PAUL GIBNEY - 3.JOHN WALLACE Page 8 VMC 9.6km PRINCES PARK 28-1 -90 Warm & humid,41 Starter 01.BRUCE GRAHAM 28 30:50 15.MARC BONACCURSO 33 39:02 29.KEVIN BROWNE 54 43:15 02.STEPEHN MILLER 29 32:10 16.ROD DILNUTT 36 39:16 30.DAVID YEAMAN 54 43:19* 03.ROBIN TULLETT 25 32:28 17.PATER MORRIS 46 39:35 31.SIMON NAPTHENE 27 43:39 04.ROAHN PHILLIPS 33 33:43 18.ROD MARR 33 40:28 32.BRIAN JOHNSTON 55 44:42 05.ANDREW COCHRANE 35 33:55 19.TONY GUTTWANN 45 40:38 33.HEATHER DIBBS 36W 46:01 06.BARRIE EADIE 39 36:09 20.ALAN BALLARD 44 40:43* 34.MATHEW JOHNSON 27 46:23 07.DAVID W JONES 39 37:06 21.JIM BARRETT 38 41:14 35.JOSIE TOOGOOD 30W 47:13 08.LAWRENCE GLOVER 36 37:15 22.GAVIN POLLARD 28 41:35 36.STEVE MULLER 29 47:20 09.JOHN NICHOLS 44 37:52 23.BRUCE GOODMAN 53 41:53 37.ANNR MELINO 31W 50:00 10.TONY KING 42 37:55 24.JOHN VANCE 42 42:06 38.KAREN CHIVERS 32W 50:00 11.IAN U ’REN 39 38:11 25.JEFF COFFIELD 27 42:07 39.REG HOWARD-SMITH 35 51:28 12.TONY vENGELEN 43 38:16 26.KYM PALK 33 42:55 40.MAUREEN FALLON 34W 52:28* 13.IAN DIXON 41 38:40 27.FRANK TRACCHI 33 42:58 41.FRANK BONECKER 65 52:43 14.FRANK MCNAMARA 37 38:48 28.TED HARMAN 26 43:12 * = Lucky Spot

VMT, 3.2km PRINCES PARK 28-1 -90. 27 Starters. 01.GRANT MORGAN 16 10:21 10.NICK TIDEY 21 13:39 19.SANDRA TARR 19W 16:53 02.NEIL GRIFFIN 44 10:50 11.GILBERT MOORE 14 14:31 20.SUZI BOARDMAN 20W 17:05 03.ANDREW BURGESS 24 11:14 12.BRETT DENNIS 22 14:45 21.GEOFF KEEP 29 17:13 04.STEVEN JUSYPIN 30 11:24 13.AMANDA HALL 31W 15:49 22.MOREEN MOORE 43W 17:22 05.DARREN LEDEUX 23 11:40 14.JANE STURZAKER 37W 16:2123.LEANNE PARER 30W 17:24 06.BRENDAN PEEL 23 12:33 15.RYAN vENGELEN 12 16:27 24.MICHELE BELL 26W 17:45 07.JACQUI DILNUTT 32W 12:37 16.SUE HOWARD-SMITH 35W 16: 29 25.GINA SUTTON 19W 18:36 08.AARON GRAVER 19 12:47 17.JAN WEBSTER 38W 16:47 26-.MTCHET.T.E ROBERTSON 20:34 09.TIM LEE 26 13:29 18.CATHY JONES 28W 16:50 27.PAMELA TARR 17W 20:34

Race Manager FRED LESTER was assisted by GEORGE MALLORY, MICHAEL WHIMPEY, BARRY WATSON, ALAN WITHERS, PETER COX, BRIAN JOHNSON, JOHN BROWN and TONY MORGAN. Thank you for your attention to the roster. Hopefully, some of those who had been listed will catch up in the coming period to maintain the good standing of the VMC in their own interest.

ZATOPBK 10.000m - IMPRESSIONS (1990)

The Emil Zatopek 10,000m is Australia’s great race. Unlike the Sta- well Gift, no Handicap start is required to win it; unlike the City to Surf, the race conditions for elite runners remain the same; it has international stature as an event which is contested at World Champion­ ship and Olympic level. All of Australia’s great distance runners have contested it. Most have won it. The race continues to influence Australian distance running because of its conflux of conditions and runner attitudes. Melbourne in spring is almost invariably (except 1975) a perfect venue for a distance race on a Thursday evening and runners are prepared to race each other. It is a non-championships opportunity to run fast and nearly everyone in form takes it. I did and expect to do so again. No "Oslo of the South" title for Melbourne is needed to create sta­ ture for the race - it has a stature of its own. Long may it continue to turn road runners into athletes.

Editor’s Footnote: GERARD BARRETT, first won this race in 1976 in Aus­ tralian Record time (Clarke’s record was made overseas in 1965) 28:09.8 when still under 20, having won the Queensland Marathon at 18 year old. He returned in 1978 to win and lower the race record to 27:51.4 where it has remained for 12 more years. 4 times winner ANDREW LLOYD won the Big M Melbourne Marathon as a Junior prior to his Zatopek 10,000m successes.

The ideal placement at the very end of the first half of the Athletic Track Season prior to the onset of the hottest part of summer, makes the race a perfect opportunity to test fitness and qualifying chances for the major events of the succeeding year’s National and International program. VMC "RUNNERS WORLD" EMIL ZATOPEK 10km F.R.PRINCES PARK 15-12-90.219 Starters. 01 IAN GAINEY W/C 38 29 20 061 RE JAYNES 30 40 25 121 PINCITOS CYLICH 32 46 02 02 MIKE LETCH W/C 42 29 21 062 MICHAEL ENNIS 37 40 27 122 PAT MCCARTIN 39 46 03 03 JIM GOLLEDGE 25 31 14 063 JOHN SCULLEY 31 40 28 123 RAY WALKER 67 46 09 04 ANT MORAN 31 31 25 064 PETER BUCHANAN 31 40 40 124 STEVE LEWIS 34 46 24 05 ROGER SIMONDSON 34 31 51 065 LEON JALANSKI 38 40 44 125 CHRIS WILSON 37 46 28 06 LEIGH PATERSON 36 32 07 066 ANDREW TABAIN 25 40 52 126 LISA TURNER 23W 46 44 07 MARK HEGARTY 25 32 14 067 TOM FAIR 48 40 58 127 DJ JONEY 53 46 45 08 GEORGE EDMOND 38 32 36 068 JOIN BERHANG 39 41 03 128 PETER NTERIS 22 46 53 09 GARY SIMONDSON 26 32 48 069 JIM DONOGHUE 36 41 06 129 CON DINOPOULOS 31 47 00 10 ROD CROUCH 23 33 05 070 MONICA MQNSOUR 36 41 14 130 GOOKY GOOK 29 47 02 11 MARIO CORDEDDA 31 33 18 071 DAVID STOCKMAN 32 41 20 131 BRIAN HILL 29 47 04 12 MARK RITTER 31 33 56 072 STEVEN SAKKIS 31 41 28 132 JOHN KEALY 46 47 07 14 MICHAEL WHIMPEY 37 34 12 073 BOB JOHNSTON 61 41 31 133 SAM ITALIA 31 47 09 13 MARAN LEGGETT 33 34 16 074 TONY FREEGARD 34 41 32 134 JOHN HERON 34 47 13 15 DARREN HORTON W/C 26 34 17 075 ROD NICHOLSON 59 41 35 135 ANNIE MCBURNEY 34W 47 39 16 IAN MACKENZIE 30 35 11 076 PETER NELSON 50 41 48 136 ROBERT COOK 26 47 41 17 AN NICOL 20 3522 077 HARRYB WATTS 45 41 48 137 MARK BETTIOL 25 47 56 18 PAUL HARDY-SMITH 26 35 32 078 MIKE GRAYLING 34 42 01 138 COLIN WILCOCK 37 48 02 19 CHARLIE EL-HAGE 29 35 44 079 GEOFF NORRISH 25 42 07 139 GRAHAM JENKINS 45 48 14 20 GREG LOVEJOY 48 35 58 080 GRAEME ANDREW 41 42 15 140 LOUISE O ’BRIEN 29W 48 15 21 KEVIN BEECH 29 36 04 081 FINN JENSEN 35 42 17 141 JOHN GEORGAKIS 23 48 16 22 DENNIS TAYLOR 42 36 09 082 JANET HAYES 33W 42 20 142 MARC ANDERSON 39 48 17 23 PETER ROWLAND 36 36 14 083 PAUL HINSON 32 42 25 143 KEVIN POULDS 44 48 18 24 ALAN JENKINS 29 36 22 084 TINA TQRPY 45W 42 45 144 GEORGE MCCONNELL 15 48:34 25 RON LEE 28 36 31 085 PAUL LANDY 46 42 47 145 ROSS ANDERSON 52 48 40 26 DAVID INNES 39 37 15 086 M MCCORMACK 27 43 00 146 JOHN BECROFT 49 48 43 27 GEOFF SCOTT 32 37 31 087 PAUL BUTTIFANT 31 43 16 147 TOM BERNARD 39 48 55 28 ANGUS WILLIAMS 18 37 37 088 PAUL WILLIAMS 20 43 19 148 STEVE RUSH 65 48 55 29 TERRY MAHONEY 24 38 16 089 ANDREW CONWAY 20 43 23 149 TRUDY WOODS 27W 48 59 30 KERIN LOUREY 33 38 18 090 LEIGH SIMPSON 15 43 24 150 TIM ZWAR 32 49 00 31 SV JAYNES 26 38 22 091 LES SIMPSON 50 43 25 151 TONY DALTON 43 49 03 32 GEOFF WHEELER 34 38 27 092 LAURIE CROUCH 50 43 27 152 FRANK CLEARY 36 49 12 33 PETER WOODS 31 38 33 093 MARG. BURROUGHS47W 43 29 153 JON PRETTY 32 49 14 34 TOM PROSSER 54 38 37 094 IAN ROGERS 33 43 29 154 JEFF UREN 34 49 26 35 PETER BOULTON 29 38 37 095 JOHN DEAN 46 43 29 155 NEZAR ALI 24 49 28 36 MALCOIM BROWN 49 38 38 096 IAN DENOVAN 50 43 31 156 DANIEL NORRIS 29 49 33 37 DAVID MARTIN 35 38 42. 097 MICHAEL RYAN 32 43 33 157 GAVIN TRIGG 37 49 33 38 PHIL VINES 31 38 45 098 ROGER MOULLET 41 43 38 158 NATALIE ROWAN 23W 49 34 39 LAWRENCE GLOVER 36 38 48 099 JOHN VANCE 42 43 42 159 LISA HIGGINS 24W 49 34 40 BILL PRICE 19 38 52 100 VIC JUSTICE 47 43 43 160 PETER GUNN 44 49 39 41 BILL HARRISON 48 39 01 101 BRIAN COLLINS 39 43 45 161 MARTIN van RUN 36 49 39 42 DOUG SCOTT 41 39 03 102 STEPHEN BARKER 47 44 04 162 GRAEME HORSNELL 48 49 41 43 JOHN GOSBELL 52 39 04 103 TREVOR BRAVO 40 44 12 163 LES FREEMAN 40 49 42 44 CAM GOODYEAR 17 39 10 104 MICHAEL AITKEN 52 44 17 164 YOSL KLEIN 32 49 43 45 BARRY SAWYER 57 39 11 105 CHRIS S A W A 24 44 31 165 RONNIE LEGGETT 57 49 47 46 MICHAEL PONSFORD 30 39 12 106 HELEN BUTTON 27W 44 40 166 DAVID KAY 38 49 49 47 TANIA WARWICK 22W 39 22 107 JOHN GORMAN 31 44 40 167 JOHN TORPY 45 49 52 48 DOUG SANDIPORD 33 39 27 108 NICK TIDEY 21 44:46 168 CHRIS. GRIFFITHS 41W 49 56 49 CHRIS DALE 26 39 30 109 PHIL SODERSTROM4 3 44::51 169 IAN GODFREY 48 49 57 50 MALC. WELLINGTON 29 39 32 110 DALE WOODHOUSE 26 44:52 170 RICK JONES 62 50 07 51 MIKE MCLELLAN 27 39 40 111 JOHN MAHONY 51 44:: 55 171 IAN DELANEY 35 50 07 52 DENIS WATSON 45 39 42 112 PETER GAVIN 49 44:: 58 172 ANNE BAKER 40W 50 11 53 COL JERRAM 46 39 45 113 GLENYS JARDINE 34W 44:: 58 173 ROD SHEARD 43 50 49 54 STUART HARRADINE 20 39 47 114 JENNY SCOTT 21W 44:: 59 174 PHYLLIS GOSBELL 52W 50 54 55 LOUISE NICHOLSON 23W 40 01 115 KEVIN BROWNE 54 45::02 175 PETER RYAN 30 51 00 56 JIM MCGOVERN 38 40 02 116 RUSSELL BAKER 41 45:02 176 BILL BAXTER 53 51 11 57 GRAHAM NEAL 36 40 12 117 ARTHUR HUGHES 24 45::04 177 JENNIFER JONES 30W 51 21 58 DARREN FRAUMANO 22 40 15 118 JO OATES 39W 45::24 178 DAVID LAWPORD 38 51 23 59 MATT MCCONNELL 11 40 16 119 PAUL EDWARDS 43 45:: 41 179 NEIL LALLER 44 51 33 60 GRAHAM WRIGHT 52 40 22 120 BRUCE GOODMAN 53 45::55 180 JOHN GROVES 42 51 57 V.M.C. NEWSLETTER AUTUMN 1991 MARCH VOL.23 No.1 VMC "RUNNERS WORLD" EMIL ZATOPEK 10km F.R.PRINCES PARK 15-12-90.219 Starters. 181 SAM STAPLETON 74 52:22 189 KERI BISHOP 33W 55:36 197 TONY MAVER 35 62:00 182 MARG MCLEAN 37W 52:25 190 RIKKI BEWLEY 44W 55:43 198 ANGIE MAVER 23W 62:00 183 PETER HARKIN 45 52:33 191 LES CATIONS 33 56:00 199 JOAN JERRAM 44W 64:40 184 MARE LOUREY 35W 53:03 192 DENNIS MOUNTPORD 42 56:04 200 SHAYNE WALTHERS 43W 65:42 185 KYLIE ANDREW 19W 53:53 193 GERARDO RIVIELLO 66 56:47 201 JOHN BURNS 56 66:03 186 LOUIS PAPALOUKAS 35 54:08 194 WAYNE VARGO 44 57:43 202 KARYN BOLLEN 35W 72:45 187 MARY KELLY 30W 54:14 195 GRAM* RAYNER 33 58:26 203 GAYLE MOORE 30W 73:45 188 THOMAS KOEHN 30 55:10 196 MERV BECKETT 59 60:29 204 GIL DALZIEL 59 92:00

VMC "RUNNERS WORLD" S Q L ZATOPEK 3.2km F.R.PRINCES PARK, 16-12-90. 45 Starters. 01 DAMIEN LEWIS 24 10 25 16 SHAYNE STEWART 15:58 31 BARBARA SUTTON 19W 19 57 02 GAVIN MCMILLAN 11 04 17 KAYE ANDREW W 16:04 32 BEV MOUNTPORD 36W 20 20 03 DON MCCONNELL 16 11 33 18 ANDREW MARTIN 8 16:23 33 MELISSA DIAZ 8W 21 51 04 BRENDAN PEEL 22 11 52 19 VIN MARTIN 39 16:36 34 HORATIO DIAZ 55 21 52 05 IVOR CARTER 38 11 57 20 CERRY ANDREWS 17W 16:43 35 PAULINE MOCARTIN 37W 21 52 06 IAN DOBSON 40 11 57 21 CHRIS FISHER 21W 17:29 36 DAWN DETHRIDGE 37W 21 52 07 GAVIN POLLARD 28 12 08 22 KIM DUNCOMBE 11W 17:29 37 BARBARA SUTTON ?? 21 52 08 AARON GRAVER 19 12 26 23 JANINE CROUCH 19W 17:35 38 JADE LITTLE 11W 22 10 09 BRIAN FARROW 36 12 51 24 SUSAN HERON 30W 17:57 39 NOEL PHILLIPS 40 23 15 10 COLIN ROBINSON 19 13 15 25 PAMELA TARR 17W 17:58 40 ROBERT PHILLIPS 8 23 15 11 MATT LAING 12 13 19 26 DONNA MOUNTPORD 12W 18:00 41 JOHN DRIVER ?? 25:28 12 JULIAN FLEURUS 11 13 32 27 NICOLE CROUCH 11W 18:00 42 SANDY PHILLIPS 30W 28: 14 13 ANDREW CHAMBERS 10 14:12 28 LORNA BOOKER 20W 18:24 43 MAVIS MAHER 68W 28: 14 14 ALAIN FLEURUS 42 14:48 29 NICK FIAMENGO 26 18:25 44 SUZANNE BOARDMAN 62W 28: 23 15 TREVOR MCNAMARA 24 15:24 30 JAQUIE ANDREW 20W 19:45 YEHUDA OLIVER ?? ??

Joint Race Managers RICHARD SIMON, FRED LESTER & MAL COTHER were assisted by VIN O ’BRIEN, PETER GAFFNEY, TONY MORGAN, BOB WHITE who had their hands full to cope with the rush. Special thanks must go to ROBYN FOWLER & son ROBERT and JEANETTE BRAVO & daughter MITALI for taking on the supplying of refreshment for the runners.

This was a great finish to the EMIL ZATOPEK WEEK of 10km runs, giving a chance to those who could not participate in the track series for one reason or Another. The weather was near perfect and good results were obtained in a most happy atmosphere.

This is also the place to thank the people who did the lap scoring for the track rimers: BRIAN JOHNSTON, JO GOODMAN, R.BRAK, TOM HASSALL, TOM KERR TONY MANDILE GERRY RILEY, JOHN NICHOLS, WENDY GREAVES, J.MEHMET, BRIAN CASE, RON LUCAS, JOHN COOPER, GLEN WESTERN, GEOFF HOOK, TEK YEO, SAM HILDITCH, G.ROBERTSON, ROB JAMIESON. PHIL CRAWFORD, S.CHALMERS, GORDON STEPHEN, MARK GARDNER, ROB FOWLER, P.LODGE, TIM WALLACE, SCOTT LAWRENCE, KATHY LEE, JACK HASSALL, SANDRA TARR, JUNE PETRIE, EDDIE SMITH, PETER & JOAN LOGAN, TONY MORGAN, STUART NICHOL, RON YOUNG, CLIVE DAVIES and several who did not put their names on the sheets.

There were also those who had special responsibilities right through the series, whose assistance was vital to the success we enjoyed. They were: SANDRA KERR, PAMELA SIMON, SHIRLEY YOUNG, MICK WHITEOAK, PETER SHONE, DOT & COLIN BROWNE, JENNY MCINNES, BILL BAXTER, NEIL RYAN and youngsters GARNT MORGAN, ANDREW ORME, AARON & TIM KEEFE.

It is with some regret that one of our regulars, Veteran JOHN BROWNE, missed this event owing to undergoing a couple of operations and still recuperating.

Naturally, Olympic Park management and staff as also Athletics Victoria personnel played their part in the preparation and conduct, some 30 to 40 officials and technical personnel were instrumental in making the main events work smoothly.

Lastly, our sponsors led by BP AUSTRALIA and including ASICS TIGER, RUNNERS WORLD, CUBITT TROPHIES, are the ones who make it possible for us to present our sport to the public as the inspiring spectacle of achievement that it can produce at many levels. There needs to be far greater recognition throughout the community of the importance of wide participa­ tion in basic sports such as athletics, a key factor in healthy physical and mental development. V.M.C.NEWSLETTER AUTUMN 1991 MARCH VOL.22 No.l 10th OITA INTERNATIONAL WHEELCHAIR MARATHON One Competitor’s Perspective. October 28th, 1991, and 580 athletes from 37 countries, the largest group of wheel­ chair racing athletes ever assembled for one event lined up for the start of the 10th OITA International Wheelchair Marathon and Half-Marathon. This predominantly indus­ trial Oita Prefecture suffered a tragic series of birth defects since the nuclear bombing of Nagasaki, on the same island, in 1945, just over one generation ago.

The initial Oita Marathon, held in 1981 and Year of Disabled People, grew every year to reach the status of being the pinnacle of wheelchair road racing. For one weekend each year the city hosts the world’s racers. Special air fares are arranged to Tokyo from where the organisers fly competitors to Oita for free accommodation and meals in the premier hotel in the city. The cost is Y100,000,000 (app. A$1,000,000) for which the city receives tremendous encouragement and motivation for its disabled population with the aid of sponsors OMRON and Japan Sun Industries and support from Japan Air­ lines. Three from Victoria, Ian Gainey, Kathy Lee (coach) and Mike Letch arrived in Oita on Thursday to join seven Queenslanders in an unofficial Australian squad. Friday we trained, had a brief look at the city, had medical and race-briefing. Saturday we took a bus tour over the course, some training and the opening ceremony in the pre­ sence of the Crown Prince and Princess. After dinner the traditional Oita Marathon Forum was held, featuring Rick Hansen, the Canadian who pushed around the world a few years back, Chris Cowen from ISMGF talking about the future of the sport and a dieti­ cian who was way off the mark with the facts presented. Then, off to sleep.

The day dawned fine, clear and windy. After a long warm-up a dummy grid was formed 45 minutes to zero in the court yard of a medieval castle in the centre of town. With so many athletes from so many countries and so many languages the scene resembled a chook house for a while ! With ten minutes to go and in grid order, fourteen across and about 1600m deep, the field was led by a brass band and marching girls down the drive way (across the moat!) and onto the starting grid before a crowd of about 40,000 ! The atmosphere was electric, quite the most exciting, motional and adren­ alin charged moment I can remember. Team mate Ian summed it up: : I’ll remember this moment for a long time!"

One kilometer after the start the 8 lane road became 4 as it climbed the first of a series of bridges crossing the wide river estuaries. It was obvious before the start that this was going to be an interesting spot to be as the two grids merged. It was! There was even a brass band playing at the side of the road here, just to add to the atmosphere! From the starter’s gun the pace was furious and I recall vividly seeing 28kph on my speedo and not feeling any effort at all, so high was my adrenalin. Just before the first bridge the field merged and I could hear the uncomforting sound of wheelchairs crashing! At the same time I was being hit from behind, nudging the guy in front and being contacted on either side, so there was nowhere to go in the event of an inci­ dent. One of the racers from Macau had been seeded wrongly and he was weaving up the road like a mobile obstacle ahead of me at about 15kph while the pack was doing closer to 30 ! 3 guys were stopped, locked together, on the run up the bridge right in my lane. Somehow I made it over the bridge unscathed and tucked in as the largest wheelchair marathon field in history accelerated to 40kph down the other side, still wheel banging, before dropping into a fast downhill lefthander. This was ’very* exciting stuff! The race began to settle down and I quickly found the pack to work with to take me under 2 hours. I was actually feeling good, passing tip the bridges, leading my pack on the flat. Everyone seemed to be going so fast! And the crowds !!

At the 5km point, as I approached a 180 degree turn in the road, the 3 Japanese rac­ ers on my inside banged wheels and ’lost it’ and went straight on just as I was tur­ ning into the bend. They collected my right side and carted me off the course in a pile of arms and wheels which took a couple minutes to get sorted out, straighten handle bars and get going again. I relate it as a ’nice’ crash because everyone helped the other, bowed a lot and we all shook hands before we took off again! All pretty civilised ! It is a sport after all !! Page 12 V.M.C. NEWSLETTER OITA WHEELY MARATHON cont.

I spent the next hour racing with 3 Americans, 1 Russian and 2 Japanese athletes, taking turns at leading for a minute and dropping back into the slipstream. Before the halfway turn point I got a glimpse of the leader coming the other way - Kenny Carnes of the USA by a good 2 minutes ! Carnes, a world class athlete, had started from the 76th position on the grid due to a late entry and had expressed concern about being left at the start. Now here, he was 2 minutes ahead of an elite pack con­ sisting of 4 times Oita winner Andre Viger and Marc Quessy of Canada and Heinz Frei and Jean Marc Bisert of Switzerland, all going very fast.

At 30km I was becoming aware of a couple of serious errors in my own preparation. I was feeling the fatigue effects of the Melbourne Marathon two weeks earlier. My long sleeved top was too hot for the conditions and I was running out of fluid from my on-board bottle. I just did not feel as fit as I had through the year. By 32km the marathoner's nightmare struck me for the first time ever - I ’hit the wall’! All my thoughts of serious racing were eclipsed by the desperate need to get something to eat and drink. I pulled over and began asking the crowd and officials for help. My limited Japanese proved useless until an official came up with a can of isotonic drink which had enough sugar and wetness in it to get me home. By now I was feeling very ordinary. I kind of cruised home from that point, my serious race having been terminated, save for a rush of blood when I overhauled one of the Americans that I had been racing with earlier, who by then looked worse than me. I crossed the finish line in a time of 2 hrs 8 min 21 sec which was surprisingly fast for the time stopped and my general condition. The race ends in the Oita Athletics Stadium and finishing in front of a big noisy crowd is a magic experience too.

On reflection, it was a great learning experience ! I spent the next couple of hours talking to other athletes, picking brains and photographing the latest innovations from Europe and America, which is really I benefitted most from this trip. The race had been won by the brilliant Heinz Frei in 1 hr 39 min in a spectacular finishing sprint from Marc Quessy, Andre Viger and Kenny Carnes, while Jannete Janson from Holland took out the women’s section in 1 hr 43 min after a race long battle with Denmark’s Connie Hansen.

My Aussie team mates had also fared well with the exception of Mike Nugent who suf­ fered a bad crash two meters from the finish line ! His Queensland escort ran out and literally dragged him across the line to record a finish without his chair ! Ian Ait- chison was top Australian with 1 hr 47 min and my Victorian team mate and training partner Ian Gainey did us all proud by becoming the first Victorian ever to break 2 hours with lhr 56 min, which more than made up for my antics.

Christoph Etsistorpher from Austria narrowly beat Australia’s Alan Dufty to win the Quad division in 1 hr 56 min, with Jan Ove Mattson from Sweden third. Flying !! Germany’s Robert Figl won the Half Marathon, crossing the line cranked up on two wheels in 47 min ! Deanna Sodoma from the USA took the womens’ in 58 min in style !

In the evening, there was a race party and closing ceremony, all kinds of food and drink, a video of the race, stage acts, etc. All in all, it was very, very good.

Placed in late October or early November, the Oita Marathon is a great way to end a racing season. It attracts the top racers in the world and the whole atmosphere of the place is just fantastic. A special airfare from JAL means it doesn’t cost a lot. It is a great course, terrific people, great accommodation and food, and for a wheelchair racer it is just an inspirational place to be.

I know now why the Europeans, Americans and a handful of Australians come back year after year. I can think of no good reason why I personally won’t be out there again next year ... and the year after that ... Mike Letch The 1990 on December 9th was a record breaker in lots of ways. VMC member John L Smith sifted the local papers carefully for the most telling articles that tell us how big an annual event this is for the whole of .

From a modest beginning of 162 entrants in 1973, the number more than doubled every year to reach 3,500 in 1977, at the beginning of the fun run boom. It reached 7,204 in the next year and steadied before jumping to a record 12,275 in 1982. It hovered around the 10,000 plus mark until 1989 to make another leap up to 13,260 in 1990. The most remarkable aspect to this phenomenon is the huge growth in popularity of this marathon among Japanese runners.

One lone Japanese found himself among 1.670 competitors in 1976, 120 Japanese were in the race in 1977, but by 1985 2,361 took the trip and comprised 25% of the total. Smart promotion through Asatsu company in Japan to achieve sponsorship of Japanese Airlines boosted the numbers to 34% by 1986 and accounted for 55.5% of the total in 1989. 1990 saw 8,667 entrants from Japan to make up 65% of all runners as against about 20% being local Hawaiians. But then, Japan in December is in the grip of winter to make Honolulu look like a trip to Paradise.

The local tourist industry is rubbing its hands in glee as the numbers of visitors from Japan keep pouring in. Many are members of running clubs who organise group trips with the additional bonus of sight-seeing and shopping. Japanese TV networks, newspapers and magazines cover the event. More than three quarters of the registered runners from Japan are accompanied by one or two non-runners. The Hawaii Visitors Bureau Research Department reported in 1989 that Japanese visitors spend $588.92 per day and stay at Oahu an average of 5.4 days, that is $US 3180.16 ($A 4077.18). Now, multiply that by 8667 for 1990 and you come up with $27,561,060 being spent by the runners alone with a potential further $31M from camp followers, at 1989 prices ! That is a cool $US58 million ($A74.3million) into the Hawaii economy and does not include the arrangements on the Japanese side of the Pacific. Big Bikkis !!

Honolulu Marathon Association President Jim Barahal is quoted as saying that there is usually a torrent of last-minute entries who are willing to pay $40 late fee. He said he would like to have more local runners in the race, but he does not promote it locally or the mainland. Nor is he promoting it in Japan, that is all done by JAL and Asatsu. There is no limit, except for what the course can handle. Since the mid 1980,s spending has increased to raise the quality of the event. However, the Asso­ ciation discovered it "overspent" in 1989. Although the race is actually much stron­ ger economically today than it was four to five years ago, expenses have been pared. It is staggering what it costs to put on this footrace - about $700,000. He couldn’t justify paying a great deal of money for a hotel when the race is bringing into the local economy an estimated $30 to $40 million. He saved most money in the budget for invited elite runners.

Last year, appearance money ran high with a field that included (Ita), (Ken), Gidamis Shahanga & Suleiman Nyambui (Tan) and Bill Reifsnyder (US). This year, none of these runners were in the field. Instead the 1990 race focuses on 1989 upset victor Simon R Naali and his brother Thomas. Naali does not yet command the sizable fees better-known runners get and his brother asks even less. Naali is such a strong favourite that numbers in the elite field are not important.

THE RACE

Simon Robert Naali, who won in 1989 and was third in the Commonwealth Gaines, repeated his victory after a tough battle with his younger brother, Thomas Robert Naali, in rainy and squally conditions of high humidity in the low 20’s. Both are coached in Tanzania by Filbert Bayi, the former 1500m/l Mile world record holder. Their times: 2:17:29 and 2:18:03. Then came Qya (Jap) 2:20:22, Pekele (Eth) 2:28:41, Hirai (Jap) 2:28:57, Osterwijk (Neth) 2:30:18 and John R Smith (Honolulu) 2:31:48. continued V.M.C.NEWSLETTER HONOLULU 1990 (cont.) Holland’s record 5th win in the race was also her closest, but her experience gave the 38 year old an edge over her 28 year old pursuer, Japan’s Misako Miyahara, who had got within 12 seconds of the winner at one stage. Hieir times: 2:33:34 and 2:34:51. Then came Toivonen (Fin) 2:43:28, Lemettinen (Fin) 2:43:49.

Australian results from the official results list: Name Age/Sex/State FinTime Place Name Age/Sex/State FinTime Place 01.GEOFF HAWKE 29 NSW 36:09 23 43.GLENYS PILLING 27W VIC 3 47 40 1645 02.GREG BAIKALOFF 29 OLD 52:06 104 44.SYLVIA KELSO 44W QLD 3 48 36 1702 03.MARTIN SANDERS 30 NSW 56:03 138 45.PETER BEY 29 VIC 3 49 13 1741 04.HARRY DAVIS 48 QLD 57:49 169 46.BRUCE HODGES 47 VIC 3 52 38 1933 05.GARY PARSONS 40 QLD 57:45 172 47.FRANK TUTCHENER 63 VIC 3 52 46 1949 06.NEVILLE DUMMETT 44 QLD 3:02:22 233 48.BOB JAMES 42 QLD 3 57 45 2229 07.PAUL WILLOWS 35 NSW 3:02:44 243 49.JEFF NEWEY 50 NSW 3 58 15 2266 08.JOHN UREN 42 NSW 3:04:66 280 50.ALEX QUNINTNER 53 QLD 4 01 16 2431 09.JOHN DANIEL 41 VIC 3:06:51 317 51.ERNEST WARNER 57 ACT 4 01 35 2447 10.ERROL YOUNG 44 QLD 3:06:58 320 52.TERRY KILMARTIN 38 QLD 4 02 18 2484 11.ROSS MARTIN 38 VIC 3:07:18 331 53.ANDREW DENMAN 34 NSW 4 04 28 2575 12.NATASHA COSTELLO 42W QLD 3:07:57 342 54.SANDRA LOADER 28W VIC 4 05 46 2635 13.MARK WIELAND 28 NSW 3 16 03 518 55.KAREN JANISZEWSKI 25W SA 4 06 11 2652 14.TRACEY BAGGULEY 25W QLD 3 17 15 548 56.ROB JANISZEWSKI 40 SA 4 06 11 2653 15.RAY HARLEY 34 NSW 18 3 03 563 57.JOHN COSTELLO 41 QLD 4 08 02 2749 16.DOUG MARKULIN 47 NSW 3 21 01 623 58.MICHAEL HODGSON 51 NSW 4 11 41 2926 17.GREGORY REID 48 NSW 3 21 35 638 59.BRUCE LOUDON 48 NSW 4 13 53 3057 18.JOHN L SMITH 55 VIC 23 3 02 666 60.DAVID KENNEDY 47 NSW 4 15 29 3145 19.MICHAEL FL0RANCE 38 VIC 3 23 53 686 61.TED FAIRFIELD 62 QLD 4 15 47 3160 20.JOHN HALL 43 VIC 323 54 687 62.JAMIE WARNER 26 QLD 4 18 07 3303 21.KEN SAUNDERS 58 NSW 3 24 29 704 63.JEFFREY BUTLER 31 VIC 4 18 15 3308 22.JOHN ANDERSON 51 VIC 3 24 32 705 64.JOHN HYDE 38 VIC 4 22 58 3560 23.CHRIS WOOLGAR 46 VIC 3 25 55 763 65.ROBERT LEES 42 NSW 4 27 10 3822 24.JAMES BRENTNALL 38 VIC 3 27 02 793 66.TERRY WOOD 51 NSW 4 28 01 3883 25.CLAIRE BOWKER 49W VIC 3 28 00 827 67.SHIRLEY HARRIS 59W QLD 4 31 48 4136 26.ELAINE ATWELL 52W QLD 3 30 50 936 68.ADRAIN PEARCE 50 SA 4 33 51 4258 27.WILLIAM BURRIDGE 65 NSW 3 31 39 964 69.DEAMA BUTLER 50W ACT 4 39 58 4661 28.JOAN BOLTZ 49W NSW 31 3 49 984 70.ADAM JENKINS 17 VIC 4 42 20 4836 29.STEVE WAKEHAM 35 QLD 3 33 56 1024 71.JUMPEI NISHIKIDO 20 SA 4 44 16 4969 30.RON LITTLE 47 VIC 3 35 33 1087 72.MARK FOLEY 37 NSW 4 47 52 5180 31.PETER ZAUNMAYR 27 NSW 3 38 08 1195 73.WANDA FOLEY 44W NSW 4 47 52 5181 32.MICHAEL HUDSON 34 VIC 3 38 42 1219 74.JULIE HOAR 34W NSW 4 49 53 5324 33.MICHAEL TOMPKINS 43 NSW 3 39 37 1263 75.MARILYN DAVIS 45W QLD 4 50 06 5338 34.RICHARD HARRIS 66 QLD 3 40 09 1283 76.WARREN BUTLER 50 ACT 4 56 02 5747 35.STEPHEN BURKE 31 NSW 3 42 08 1372 77.MERRILYN TAIT 41W VIC 5 06 49 6331 36.CATHY MCKEON 30W QLD 3 43 48 1448 78.JULIE O ’TOOLE 38W QLD 5 39 55 8026 37.MARK MCKEON 28 QLD 3 43 49 1449 79.STEVEN BARTLETT 20 NSW 5 40 09 8029 38.FRED BLACKMAN 42 VIC 3 43 52 1456 80.FRANK STRAZDINS 43 VIC 5 40 20 8037 39.GAIL HUNTER 25W QLD 3 46 05 1560 81.JAN BARON 42W ?? 5 44 31 8248 40.KRISTIN OGILVIE 24W QLD 3 46 08 1561 82.MICHAEL HOARE 55 VIC 6:44:36 10345 41.GWEN VINES 43W ACT 47 3 03 1613 83.JOHN DRIVER 55 VIC 7:26:26 11175 42.GORDON COOKE 44 VIC 3 47 15 1625 13,260 ENTRIES (3,794 W)

In the various age groups’ top ten were: 25-29M 4.GEOFFREY HAWKE 2:36:09 25-29F 6.TRACEY BAGGULEY 3:17:15

40-44F 1.NATASHA COSTELLO 3:07:57 44-49F 2.CLAIRE BOWKER 3:28:00 4.JOAN BOLTZ 3:31:49 50-54F 1.ELAINE ATWELL 3:30:50

All the age-group figures are gleaned from the Monday Newspaper report and were sub.iect to checks. THE INTERFERENCE BY BIKE RIDERS IN ROAD RUNS prompted this strong letter from VMC regular Janet Hayes. These were her main points:

I am writing to register my strong protest about the tactics used by Cherrylyn Skewes, the third placegetter in the women’s section in your Festival City Marathon on 26th August, 1990.

I brought my complaint to both the President of the S.A.R.R.C. and the Race Director after the marathon -I alleged that the runner Skewes was paced to my knowledge from early on in the race until about the 23km point where I pointed out to her that she was being paced both by a bicyclist and a runner. At that point bicyclist and runner dropped off... I also indicated that I believed Skewes was also paced from the 36km mark to near the finish... After my comments were made, the Race Director and yourself indicated to me that you had checked the matter out and that you would be reprimanding the runner concerned (Skewes). thing about it and that she did not know who the bicyclist was.

At the motel where I was staying (Travelodge) ... another runner, Gordon McDougal (No.225) entered and questioned me about my perfor­ mance and indicated to me that he had finished /just behind Skewes. He told me (without my prompting him) that Skewes had been paced by a bicyclist for the last crucial 5 or 6 kms of the race, i.e. from about the 37km point onwards... he was running just behind her and the bicyclist was not only riding alongside her but calling out times, encouragement and generally egging her on.... at times, Ms Skewes was joined by another 2 or 3 cyclists who not only passed on positions of myself and the 2nd placed runner but also encouraged her.

I was not aware of these happenings when I made my protest to you after the marathon... had I known this I would certainly have lodged a formal protest then and there... she was also paced earlier for a good part of the race. Runner No.321, who was running near me in the early stages of the race can verify this as it was he who pointed out to me that she was being paced.

When questioned on the protest after the race, Ms Skewes alleged that she did not know th.e bicyclist, which is at odds with comments by Mr McDougal. I cannot comprehend how she could have alleged that she did not know that she was being paced, when all things point to the fact that this was in every way a premeditated act.

The professionalism of the investigation of my complaint leaves a lot to be desired... I felt that I was the person at fault for report­ ing the incident and not the other way around due to the way in which this was handled.

We should all be good enough at this level of competition to run on our own volition, not with added assistance. I believe her actions cannot be condoned and I wish to lodge this formal written protest about Ms Skewes’ 3rd placing, now that I am fully aware of her actions. I would appreciate if you would investigate my protest fully prior to the results being published and circulated to all runners. I wish to be notified of your findings as soon as possible. ...oooOOOooo... Editor’s Note: It is unfortunate that situations like the above are rather common due to a widespread ignorance of what constitutes "fair play" as well as a lack of respect for other participants. in Victoria have been plagued by cyclists interfering all along the way, they would sing a different tune if others encroached on their races. SNAPSHOTS OF VMG REGULARS AT EVENTS IN 1990: - Clockwise from top left - MIKE LETCH contemplating his tactics prior to a Wheely Track Race. - IAN GAINEY slip- streaming with fellow-wheely through the 40km station in the Frankston-Melboume Marathon. KATHY LEE with Ian Gainey and another wheely in discussion with Police motor cycle escort after the VMC Marathon. - JIM SEYMON doing a 10km "sprint" at MonashUniversity. RECORDS AT OLYMPIC PARK JAN.31,1991: Paraplegic: W800m 2:02.12 Connie HANSEN (Denmark) W5000m 13:27.2 Jeanette JANSEN(Holland); M5000m 11:36.5 Marc QUESSY (Canada) Quadruplegic: Tl-150Cta 5:44.33 Fabian BIATTMAN(NSW); T2-1500m 4:14.48 Jeff WORTHINGTON(US) all World Records. - Austrlian Records Quad 5000m- T1 20:27.7 Fabian BLATTMAN (NSW); T2 15:46.4 Greg SMITH (NSW). These events were held in conjunction with A grade Interclub at Olympic Park. Kathy Lee organised the wheelchair events . V.M.C.NEWSLETTER AUTUMN 1991 MARCH VOL.22 No.l RICHMOND CUBITT CLASSIC 10 Miles,BURNLEY 17-2-1991, Fine,cool to warm, 350 Starters. 01.MIKE LETCH 42 W/C 48:31 76.J.ROTH 36 62 58 151. No.144 68: 27 02.JOHN LINDSAY 21 W/C 48:31 77.J.HALL 43 63 00 152. SARITSCHNIY 38 68: 41 03.IAN GAINEY 38 W/C 48 32 78.F.MCNAMARA 37 63 03 153.C.DENSHAM 47 68: 47 04.FRANK SHEVLIN 31 50 08 79.I.CASSELL 37 63 04 154.P.CONRAN 37 68: 43 05.FRANK MAHONY 29 50 49 80.D.PHILLIPS 48 63 04 155.D.PHELAN 25 68: 45 06.BRUCE GRAHAM 29 51 45 81.MICHELLE BEWS 25W 63 15 156.G.TAYLOR 29 68: 56 07.PETER HUNT 43 52 02 82.A.DALLI 37 63 17 157.D.JONES 49 69: 03 08.PAUL STRANGIO 28 52 46 83.W.STEPHENSON 48 63 19 158.W.MURPHY 29 69: 09 09.GEORGE EDMOND 38 53 28 84.D.O’HEHIR 37 63 22 159.B.ABRAHAM 43 69: 19 10.MARIO CORDEDDA 31 53 31 85.D.STOCKMAN 32 63 24 160. ??? 11.M.MCINTYRE 32 54 01 86.P.RYAN 43 63 28 161.PAT KINNANE 40W 69 31 12.S.PYWELL 99 54 12 87.S.ORCHARD 18 63 36 162.B.DICKSON 42 69 50 13.I.CARSON 37 54 22 88.P.CROWDEN 36 63 37 163.T.SHANNON 14 69 54 14.G.TABRAN 99 54 25 89.P.CICHERO 21 63 41 164.H.LANZER 32 70 00 15.G.DAVIE 20 54 40 90.M.SISSEN 32 63 42 165.P .SOPLSTROM 42 70 29 16.M.RITTER 31 55 27 91.G.TREDINNICK 28 63 43 166.A.HUGHES 24 70 40 17.L.HARVEY 41 55 43 92.N .ALICKOLLI 34 63 47 167.B.ROSS 45 70 51 18.M.EDWARDS 33 56 11 93.B.SAWYER 57 63 48 168.M.MUCHA 32 70 51 19.J.CAMPISI 33 56 16 94.S .DEFANIS 42 64 19 169.S.BARKER 47 70 54 20.M.WHIMPEY 37 56 31 95.F.CAHILL 34 64 20 170.J.POLLARD 28 71 19 21.J.CASTLE 45 56 40 96.H.TYERS 43 64 23 171 S.RURACOSZUM 17 71 22 22.D.DONNELLY 31 56 43 97.P.LOGAN 42 64 24 172.L.CROUCH 51 71 22 23.P.DODD 18 56 46 98.D.HEARN 27 64 28 173.B.NUNAN 48 71 24 24.G WILLIAMS 18 56 47 99.V.O’BRIEN 62 64 32 174.G.BISHOP 46 71 26 25.I.GILBERT 42 56 51 100.R.HUGHES 67 64 32 175.P.HARRINGTON 37 71 27 26.B .EADIE 40 56 51 101.J.PIETSCH 99 64 34 176.G.MURPHY 38W 71 31 27.T.WALLACE 17 57 36 102.K.MCKAY 26W 64 43 177.N.THORPE 28 71 34 28.T.PAULIN 99 57 38 103.P.BADMAN 38 64 44 178.D.HANSON 36 71 37 29.G.HEWITT 45 57 49 104.S.PESCI 33 64 52 179.TINA TORPY 46W 71 43 30.G.GALE 35 58 03 105.T .CHESSELLS 38 64 55 180.G.T0RPY 99 71 45 31.G.STEER 21 58 06 106.A.BALLARD 44 65 00 181.G.MCLAUGHLAN 50 71 45 32.F.DONNELLY 99 58 07 107.G .SALTHOUSE 53 65 05 182.I.ROBERTS 36 71 55 33.K.BEECH 29 58 09 108.J.ANDERSON 52 65 05 183.L.SPENCER 55 72 04 34.M.CRPWE 27 58 11 109.K.CHALMERS 38 65 09 184.P.MCCARTIN 39 72 13 35.G.LOVEJOY 48 58 14 110.R.BARONE 38 65 10 185.R.MYERS 41 72 26 36.M.BALCHIN 47 58 19 111.D.ELLIOT 41 65 12 186.D.POALE 43W 72 30 37.J .INGHAM 45 58 34 112.L.MCLEOD 30 65 20 187.H.ERNEST 41 72 26 38.P.SHONE 45 58 49 113.B.PRICE 20 65 27 188.B.GOODMAN 53 72 36 39.C.BENN 30 58 59 114.M.GRIFFITH 42 65 23 189.N.GABLE 36 72 40 40.R.P0WLEY 34 59 26 115.G.STEPHEN 37 65 24 190.S.SAKKIS 99 72 57 41.G.RYAN 40 59 28 116.G.WHEELER 34 65 25 191.R.WILSON 37 73 01 42.D.GEILEA 21 59 39 117.J.VICOLA 35 65 30 192.P.BELL 36 73 03 43.I.RALPH 25 59 43 118.M.STEPHENS 35 65 30 193.R.BILSTON 47 73 03 44.P.PORTELLO 34 59 43 119.N.DUFF 59 65 36 194.J.DUGGAN 48 73 05 45.L.GLOVER 36 59 49 120.P.BAN 36 65 38 195.N .BLANCHFIELD 18W 73 33 46.A.MOORE 24 59 50 121.G.WILSON 33 65 39 196.T.FINNEY 28 73 38 47.M.HEALY 23 59 52 122.R.YOUNG 59 65 42 197.R.LILLOW 42 73 47 48.V.MARTIN 39 59 52 123 .M.MARTIN 39 65 44 198.M.CAMPBELL41 74 02 49.C.HEYWOOD 36 59 55 124.M.KENNEDY 37 65 46 199.K.BROWNE 54 74 03 50.C .EADON 39 60 02 125.A.BROWN 20 66 04 200.B.M0RREY 62 74 09 51.G.HALL 39 60 03 126.M.BROWN 50 66 05 201.J.WRIGHT 50 74 12 52.K.COX 41 60 09 127.B.POWER 48 66 21 202.G.PROUDFOOT 47 74 24 53.J.MALLINDER 34 60 16 128.B.O'KEEFE 40 66 30 203.P .BRIGLIA 50 74 38 54.E .SAHELY 99 60 20 129.S.ATHANASIS 35 66 30 204.M.REDY 29 74 50 55.R.MALLINDER 32W 60 23 130.G.PADULA 34 66 30 205.ANGELA CASH 22W 74 51 56.J.RASCAS 99 60 39 131.K.MUNROE 59 66 38 206.E.SMITH 36 74 52 57.S.COOKE 19 60 45 132.G.BERHANG 39 66 43 207.P.MCPHAN 43 74 57 58.J.WAITE 50 60 56 133.P.BLACK 45 66 45 208.C.WILCOCK 37 75 01 59.R.BRISBANE 99W 60 58 134.P.DOGGETT 32 66 46 209.D.ISAKOV 99 75 01 60.G.SNOWDON 43 61 09 135.A.TABAIN 25 66 51 210.M.BURROUGHS 47W 75 03 61.P.SYPKES 38 61 18 136.F.BOLLARD 47 66 52 211.D.WHEELER 32 75 05 62.E.ZGAINSKI 39 61 30 137.R.MCDONALD 36 66 57 212.G.BLASKETT 99 75 13 63.P.BOULTON 99 39 32 138.T.PROSSER 54 67 00 213.P.BUTCHER 41 75 21 64.J.GOSBELL 52 61 53 139.R.WATSON 55 67 01 214.D.JONES 53 75 23 65.P.MCFARLANE 33 61 34 140.J.MURAORCZUK 18 67 08 215.L.SCHWAB 43 75 24 66.E.DAVIDSON 50 61 37 141 .K.FENBY 40 67 13 216.G.WINTER 27 75 36 67.I.BOWDEN 30 61 40 142.D.PECKHAM 27 67 17 217.R.CALLANTER 33 75 40 68.G.O’BRIEN 36 61 43 143.KYLIE LUCAS 19W 67 35 218.J.OATES 39W 75 43 69.L.MURPHY 22 62 07 144.J.DEAN 46 67 58 219.B.DALGLEISH 54W 75 46 70.M.GROVER 40 62 08 145.R.BLANCHFIELD 47 68 03 220.G.ORCHARD 46 75 48 71.G.SCOTT 32 62 12 146.A.THOMAS 22 68 05 221.R.TODD 47W 75 50 72.A.TUGENDHAFT 33 62 26 147.R.SMITH 46 68 11 222.B.GOGGIN 53 75 57 73.L .VONDIEBITSCH 27W 62:27 148.L.HLADY 24W 68 12 223.K.MCMAHON 29W 76 05 74.A.HUSE 27 62::40 149.M.ROBERTSON 46W 68 16 224.J.KERR 61 76 07 75.C.EDWARDS 28 62: 55 150.M.MCCORMICK 27 68 23 225.C.PIEIHELLI 45 76 12 RICHMOND CUBITT CLASSIC (cont. ) 226 j .s c o t t 2iw 76 26 256.M. SHOWDEN 43W 80:08 286.I.GODFREY 48 85:10 227. J.BEECROFT 49 76 26 257.A.HAMILTON 43W 80:10 287.R.MARTIN 24 85:30 228.P.LEVI 40 76 27 258.M.GALAND 36 80:21 288.A.BOHLEEN 51 85:45 229.P.LADER 41 76 28 259.A.WILLEY 51 80:27 289.C .LEWIS 99 85:55 230.H. MYALL 48W 76 29 260.D.MURPHY 51 80:38 290.S.KERR 45W 85:56 231.A.LUDER 39W 76 29 261.P.MENHENETT 44 80:46 291.A.CALLAGHAN 53W 86:29 232.C.PANNELL 29 76 30 262.T.LWALESS 31 80:53 292.A.CAMPBELL 40W 86:29 233.B.PICKETT 41 76 41 263.N. MCLEISH 59 80:55 293.L.PRICE 18 86:47 234.K.WATKINS 47 76 50 264.S.RUSH 64 • 81:04 294.L.LOVEDAY 39W 87:14 235.B.TAYLOR 99 76 59 265.R.LEGGETT 57 81:11 295.S.PECKHAM 29W 87:20 236.C.POULTON 35 77 00 266. G.CLARK 54 81:25 296.J.ERASER 26 87:36 237. B.JOHNSON 55 77 05 267.C.BALDWIN 38W 81:36 297.M.MIGLIAZZO 32W 89:56 238. S . MCELROY 24 77 05 268.J.KLIPOMITIS 40 81:38 298.J.WINES 53W 89:56 239. B.EASTERMAN 37 77 15 269.P.GOSBELL 52 81:38 299.J.MCINTYRE 49W 90:21 240.N.ALI 26 77 23 270.P.PARKER 42 81:50 300.A .SIMMINS 13 90:26 241. SHIRLEY YOUNG 61W 77:33 271.H.O ’DIARY 46 82:01 301.M.LIROSI 99 93:10 242. B.EPHRAUMS 43 77:39 272.P.SARAS 99 82:15 302.J.LIROSI 35 93:19 243.A.BURTON 28 77:54 273.D.NORRIS 30 82:35 303.W.VARGO 44 93:47 244.C.TSETSILIS 20 77:55 274.J.WATKINS 42W 82:38 304.M.FILT 12 94:05 245. G .JENKINS 45 78:01 275.P.TAYLOR 43W 82:45 305.L.NUNN 37 94:08 246. H.BROWN 49W 78:06 276.P.VILLEGAS 26 82:45 306.R.BEWLEY 44W 94:41 247.M.LAZAREVIC 29W 78:07 277.J.FITTS 55 82:57 307.L .RINPORD 99 95:02 248.T.DALGLEISH 56 78:16 278.P.MCGREGOR 33 83:06 308.L.ROBINSON 21 98:58 249. J.NOONAN 47 78:21 279.F.M.HO 31 83:58 309.L .JOHNSON 20W 99:18 250. H.BROAN 52 78:28 280. V.THOMPSON 45W 84:21 310.D.HAMPSHIRE 55 99:19 251. B.VYRNE 29W 78:33 281.P.GUNN 44 84:27 311.B.WADDELL 31 99:31 252.H.BUTTON 27W 78:57 282.G.WARD 57 84:41 .312.N.FIAMINGO 27 99:59 253. J.GORMAN 31 79:24 283.J.ORCHID 24 84:44 313.M.BECKETT 59 100:02 254.B.BAXTER 53 79:26 284.C.ROBERTSON 19W 84:46 314.S.WALTHERS 43W 103:12 255.R.COOK 26 79:56 285.A.ROBERTSON 49 85:09 315.J.BARRON 43W 103:25 316. ??? 104:12 A crisp autumn-like morning saw a big field assembled, a slight breeze was welcome as the sun rose higher in the sky. The wheelies relished the combination of near perfect weather and flat course and worked as a bunch all the way. The runners soon split up into several packs and were stringing out in front as Frank Shevlin kept hammering the pace. Veteran Peter Hunt’s effort was the outstanding performance of the day and augurs well for his chances in the Victorian and Australian Veterans titles. Rhonda Mallinder’s stamina was .just too much for Roseanne Brisbane, other women runners were well spread out. Michelle Bews looks like being over the problems that have kept her out of the sport for nearly three years, being only 3 minutes behind Rhonda in a first up at the distance. If there are any mis-spellings in the results, blame the atrocious hand­ writing by the entrants and/or entry takers. There also were a number of people who were too senile to remember their ages, you will find them in the geriatric age group.

WOMEN IN SPORT SEMINARS AND FORUMS IN MARCH. 1) Sunday, March 17, Public Seminar "WOMEN IN SPORTS”, ASMF(Vic) at Phil­ lips Institute dealing with subjects: Menstrual Cycle, Weight Management & Body Composition, Fitness and Training Procedures for Females, Growing Females and Sport, Footwear for Females, Veteran Athletes, Ergogenics Aids and Supplements. Commences 9.30am, $10 for Seminar, $10 for lunch. At P.I.T, Plenty R d , Bundoora. Entries by March 13 to ASMF(Vic) P.O.Box 64, FOOTSCRAY 3011. Queries Tel: 687 4800

2) Tuesday, March 12, "INSTRUMENTS OF CHANGE", Women in Sport Forum - Strategies to improve participation and Profile of Women and Girls in Sport and Physical Activities. -At Travel.odge, St.Kilda Rd , 7.30pm to 9.30pm. Contact Sue Howard of Sport & Rec 666 4358.

ALSO: Wednesday, March 20, "ADMINISTRATIVE HINTS FOR SPORTING ASSOCIATIONS AND CLUBS TN THE 90’s", Travelodge, St.Kilda R d . Contact Karen Stewart of Sport &. Rec 666 4340. OTHER PEOPLE’S FlXltlRBS - Events of Interest to Members, notified to »«- 1991 FIXTURES AV: MAR 14 PB MEET, MAR 22-24 VIC OPEN & u20 CHAMPIONSHIPS MAY 4 ROAD RELAYS - SANDOWN MAY 18 8K CCC - LONGWOOI) JUN 1 10k RD CH - CAULFIIELD JUN 2 MARATHON - FRANKSTON JUL 6 16k CCC - BRIMBANK JUL 20 15k RD CH - FISHERMENS BEND AUG 3 12k CCC - BUNDOORA AUG 31 CC RELAYS - BRIMBANK SEP 15 Half-Mar - FRANKSTON VRR: 1st SAT. EACH MONTH - 8k & 4k Tan Time Trial 7.30am, Government House Dr. VICTORIAN ROAD RUNNERS:JOHN GROVES 609 3424W-328 4171H/GRAEME HORSKINS 232 7925. MAR 3 12k -Yarra Bend 8am MAR 17 10 & 5k ’Angela Taylor’ Princes Pk 9am APR 14 Hf-Mar & 10k -Yarra Glen JUN 30 10k - Westerfolds Pk 9am AUG 25 Hf-Mar & 6k Princ.Pk 8.30am NOV 10 10k - Jells Pk, 9am DEC 31 8k FR & Champagne Breakfast, Domain 7.30am. CORPORATE CUP Contact CITY SPORTS on 658 9526 (Michael-Paul-Richard)

V.C.C.L. Year-round program around Victoria. Contact BRUCE DUNCAN 583 4764(H).

KEW-CAMB JUN 15 16km & 6km Kew Boulevard FR. 10am from Burke Hall.

OOBURG FUN RUNNERS. Meet for training at Harold Stevens Athletic Track, at Basketball Stadium (Melway 18 A 9/10), Tuesday & Thursday 6.15pm.(Enquiries 386 9251). Fun runs most Sunday mornings.

PENINSULA ROAD RUNNERS. For people living in Mornington Peninsula area. Contact Kon Butko 787 1309; Ray & Mark Lewis 789 6109. NATIONAL: JUN 23 ROAD CHAMPS - JUL 21 MARATHON GOLD COAST - AUG 25 CCC CANBERRA INTERNATIONAL: MAR 24 WORLD CCC ANTWERP - APR 21 WORLD MARATHON CUP NEW ZEALAND: MAY 4, FLETCHER ROTORUA MARATHON, ENTRIES CLOSE APRIL 1, 1991 ! $NZ36 to Fletcher Challenge Marathon, P.O.Box 610, ROTORUA, N.Z. Use Airmail for queries and entry forms. NO LATE ENTRIES !!! A.C.T: 1st Sun of month: WOMEN’S 6km JOGALONG, Deek’s Drive Stromlo Forest 9am MAR 10 Austr. 12 hour Track Champ. // APR 7 WOMEN & GIRLS FUN RUN APR 13 Marathon Eve 10km // APR 14 CANBERRA MARATHON & AUSTVETS CHAMP MAY 19 AIS-Drug Offensive HALF-MARATHON N.S.W.: Contacts on Page 2 S.A.: Contacts on Page 2 W.A.: MAR 24 DARLINGTON HALF MARATHON & 8km, McGILLIVRAY OVAL, GRAYLANDS, 7.00am.

ATTENTION INTERSTATE READERS ! The VMC Newsletter circulates nationwide and many of our readers travel interstate for holidays and would love to run in new places and meet others. Please let us have dates for visiting runners ! NOTE TO AT.T. INTENDING COMPETITORS: Most major races require up to 6 weeks pre-entry! Because of the increased costs and time involved to satisfy all participants, it is IN YOUR INTEREST to send all enquiries by mail, plus a Stamped Self Addressed Envelope for a reply, entry form and any other information. Follow the Entry and Race Instructions as requested by organisers for the better functioning of our sport. Obtaining entries and information on intending competitors early enough is one way in which you can help to promote our sport more effectively and encourage sponsors to keep supporting us. YOUR ORGANISERS’ TIME IS BETTER SPENT ON DEVELOPING YOUR SPORT THAN ROUTINE JOBS ! V.M.C.NEWSLETTER SPRING 1991 MARCH VOL.23 No.l TRAINING NOTES Fred Lester Watching from the sidelines, without specific involvement is often more instructive to the observer, either coach, athlete or knowledgeable spectator, than when right in the thick of it. It gives more opportunity for lateral thinking as it were. Just looking across the finish chute at a longer road race several points are emphasised simply by the demeanour of individual finishers. The ones finishing well up usually walk on briskly since they feel confident after doing well. Those further down the line feel less so and tend to stop at the finish line, often looking a picture of misery and dejection. The brisk ones recover quite soon, the dejected ones take longer to recover normal breathing, illustrated by a loss of physical control such as hanging one’s head or doubling up the body. This action merely inhibits recovery from Oxygen debt by constricting the windpipe or the diaphragm’s room for lung expansion, when the most important task is the removal of lactic acid and oxygen replenishment - walking and breathing ! Out on the road during the middle and late stages of the event, other uncontrolled features are evident as fatigue begins to take over. Hands drop below hip level, shoulders tense, the chin comes up as the head leans back, strides shorten, the body sways, the head leans over sideways or lolls and the running action looks stiff or even disjointed. Obviously, any good running form that may have been there in the beginning has deteriorated, the running action has become wasteful of energy that suddenly is more precious than ever. Several factors contribute to this state of affairs. Usually it is a matter of a lack of specific strength as different parts of the body begin to lose power and do not contribute to the runners’ efforts. Even more common among road runners and fit­ ness joggers is the fact that few ever pay attention to developing good running form by using running drills in their training to improve the 'coordination of all body parts for effective use of energy. Just running by itself will certainly make your leg muscles strong and tough, able to withstand a lot of punishment, but can the rest of the body cope with this punishment when it only receives scant attention if any at all ? Of course, the answer is NO. There is little point for this column to go into the various drills, strength exercises, etc. Many running magazines and books are avail­ able to supply literally millions of variations on the theme. The point that runners (and coaches) need to bear in mind is that whatever course is taken it has to come together FOR EACH INDIVIDUAL to improve the running form and strength in EACH CASE. It is not a matter of finding the perfect answer when none exists ! It has to be worked at ALL THE TIME as the body itself never remains static, it develops with activity and goes from one level to the next. That also brings with it the realisation that a method which has brought about a certain result is not the same as the one that will bring a different result. It is lazy thinking which makes people believe ’more of the same’ brings better results. We are not talking here of fundamentals of running but of methods of application, they are the ones who have to change with the growth of the individual, the funda­ mentals of good running form are the expression of the effectiveness of the methods that have been applied. It is no accident that almost all top athletes appear to look easy and relaxed and are said to be "in good form" as they win races at Olympic and World Championship levels. This "good form" has a background of seven or more years of constantly ’honing’ the running capabilities of the runner. Now, most of the participants in all kinds of events are never going to be champions in spite of trying very hard, but they can get a lot of enjoyment out of seeing how much they can improve their running skills and get the thrill of achieving their aim in line with their own assessment of a desirable target. Even just finishing a long run without distress is an achievement in itself, as it becomes proof of good health and ability to withstand stresses of more than average impact. I can remember the great joy of running freely at the break of day once I understood the interaction of good running principles, at peace with the world around me. To get there, it was largely a matter of doing running drills (15 mins) in my warm-up, strength and stretching drills (15 -20 mins) after my work-out, regularly. The bulk was simply easy running with a check every now and then as to body position, rhythm of arms and legs and breathing. Sure, there were also more intensive sessions, too many, looking at it in hindsight, their impact was more towards mental toughness and absorption of discomfort, there is a question mark as to other benefits. WHAT DO YOU MAKE OF IT? CODS AND ENDS AND RANDOM THOUGHTS. Fred Lester. * IT HAD TO COME ! A pair of running shoes at a third of the price of most others was chosen as the most suitable for casual runners by CHOICE magazine, voice of the Aus­ tralian Consumers Association. "The fundamental purpose of all running shoes, cheap or costly, simple or fancy, is the same: to protect the foot from injury," said ’Choice’ in its January issue. The cheapest shoes ranged between $35 and $60, the full range was between $35 and $160, 12 pairs in all were tested over a 10km course by Olympic Modern Pentathlete, Alex Watson. All shoes rated highly, price was not necessarily a guide to comfort, shock absorp­ tion, stability or flexibility. Running always had the potential to cause injury. "The harder the surface you run on and the heavier you are, the greater the jolt through your joints at every foot strike. A good running shoe must act as an effec­ tive shock absorber and must keep the foot stable to prevent ankle and other inju­ ries ." "Two important factors for buyers to consider are: which area of the foot strike the ground first, and to what degree does the foot roll in or out before it pushes off again. This can be assessed from the wear pattern on old running shoes, from the imprint made in sand or by making a video." The association selected five shoes which could be bought under $100 as good buys for long distance runners.

* WHAT ABOUT THE MEDIA WRITER WHO HIT THE PITS when castigating BORIS BECKER for going out for a run straight after winning the Australian Tennis Open simply to come to terms with his emotions after a gut wrenching battle. It is a sad reflection on the standard of reporting and news media ethics when sportsmen and women are hounded if they don’t fall in with the whims of the promotion and publicity machine on com­ mand, a bit of respect for human feelings would not go amiss !

* THE NATIONAL TENNIS CENTRE and the traffic dislocation around one of the most important traffic arteries of Melbourne City is well known, particularly to athletes. What is still unknown is the actual costs, profits or losses carried by all Victo­ rian taxpayers. On September 19, 1990, an Age newspaper reported Tennis Australia president Geoff Pollard to say that the debt problem has to be tackled soon, the tennis centre had been an integral part of Melbourne’s Olympic bid and it ran at an annual operating profit. He had a swipe at the media for harping about the construc­ tion debt estimated at $85 million. However, Pollard was enthusiastic that the centre had benefitted enormously from Melbourne’s Olympic bid. "I think it gave further proof that the tennis centre is one of the great stadiums of the world," he said."I think it helped prove that because of having the IOC people here. They have all marvelled at this place from(I0C president) Samaranch down." Follows another Age report November 11, 1990: The State government has offered to put $40M into the troubled NTC to try to ensure its financial survival. The centre was refinanced in 1988 but continued to lose money. The government wants an agreement securing the Australian Open for the tennis centre for the next 25 years... Under the existing financing agreement the NTC Trust has nine years to repay its $104M debt. But it has continued to lose money each year, meaning it has failed to make any prog­ ress on repaying debt and its financial health is worsening. Who planned all this ? Planning ?! You must be kidding !!

* SPORTS INJURIES COST $1 BILLION A YEAR - That were the headlines on the government findings for the National Better Health Program. If it is any consolation, the graphs published with the story did not include athletes, they don’t figure in the top eight sports in Australia, numerically anyway. They affect about a million Australians a year and are draining the economy of $1 billion in health care and lost productivity. Australian Football is the most dangerous with players risking a 50% chance of injury during the season. Rugby League and Union were fractionally better, Soccer was about 25%, Hockey and Basketball one in seven, Cricket and Netball 10%.

* CLOSING NOTE FROM MARIE CORELLI (Marie, who?) I have never married because there was no need. I have three pets at home which answer the same purpose as a hus­ band. I have a dog that growls every morning, a parrot which swears all the afternoon and a cat that comes home late at night." Page 22 VICTORIAN MARATHON CLUB MKT .BOURNE INC - FIXTURE LIST - 598 High St. B.KEW 3102 Where NO Early Entries asked for. Enter on race day 45 mins prior to Start Time. * Indicates changes from previous listings. Race dates as at March 1,1991.

MAR 17(Sun)12km & 4km "FALLEN COMRADES", DOMAIN 8am(Map43 K10) $5 ($3M);4k-$2. APR 1(Mon)16km EASTER CHAMPIONSHIP,LATROBE UNI,9am(Mapl9 H7,CarPark 6) $6 ($4M); 3.1km Parent & Child Family Run 11.00am, $1 per head. 25(Thu)25km & 5km ALBERT PARK,9am(Map57 J3)$5 ($3M) 5k-$2 BBQ & Playground. ♦MAY 19(Sun)VMC HALF-MARATHON TOOPHY, BURNLEY 9am (Map45 B12) $8 ($6 Members) Mail entries close MAY 1. After May 1. LATE FEE $15 on day. BBQ & Playgrd. JUN 9 (Sun)"BIRTHDAY FUN RUNS" 12k/3k,BURNLEY 9am (Map45 B12) $6 ($4 Members)3k-$2. 15(Sat)VMC 50 MILES AUSTRALIAN TRACK CH’SHIP,BOX HILL.Early Entry! 808 9739. JUL 14(Sun)SFORTSCRAFT "QUEEN OF THE LAKE" WOMEN 10km,ALBERT PARK 9am.(Map57 J3) Mail entries close JUN 30. $8($6 Members) After JUN 30 LATE FEE $15 on day. *AUG 11(Sun)BEACH ROAD CHALLENGE 32k & 4k,BRIGHTON BATHS 8am(Map67 C10)$6($4M)4k-$2. Mail entries close JUI.Y 28.$6($4 Members) After JUL 28 LATE FEE $10 on day. ♦OCT 6(Sun) VICTORIAN PEOPLES MARATHON & 10k,F’MENS BEND,7am(Map57 Cl) $12 <$10M) 1991 Financial Members of DISTANCE RUNNERS OF VICTORIA INC. constituents $10. Mail Entries close SKF 16. After SEP 16 LATE FEE $20 on day. 10k - $4. OCT 30(Wed) 13km & 3km PRINCES PARK 6.30pm (Map29 G12) $4 ($2M); 3k - $2. NOV 27(Wed) 10km & 3km PRINCES PARK 6.30pm (Map29 G12).$4 ($2M); 3k - $2. DEC 9-12 BP EMIL ZATOPEK TROPHY 10,000m Track Series. ENTRIES $10 12(Thu) BP EMIL ZATOPEK FINAL NIGHT - SPECIAL EVENTS NO LATE ENTRIES ! ! Mail entries close NOVEMBER 18. Membership & Time Qualifications apply. * Minor Men’s Divisions for VMC & Vic Vet AC 1991 Financial Members only. 15(Sun) EMIL ZATOPEK OPEN 10km & 3km FUN RUNS, FRINGES PARK 9.00am; 10k-$6;3k-$3. (Map 29 G 12) Pavillion next to Carlton FG, Royal Parade. DEC 31(Tue)"RUNNERS WORLD MIDNITE RUN" 8k & 2k,TWO BRIDGES, Start of 1992, $6 & $3.

NOTE: Use SPONSOR’S FORM if available where Early Entry indicated, or send Stamped Self Addressed Envelope with request for forms to above address. Ordinary Race Entries taken on Day, 45 mins prior to listed Starting Time! DO NOT MAIL WITHIN 10 days of RACE DATE, we cannot guarantee a reply in time !!

Correspondence received without a Stamped Self Addressed Envelope will not be replied to.

Current yearly (Jan 1 to Dec 31) VMC Membership fees are $15 Senior, $8 under 20.

Membership of the VMC means automatic receipt of the 3-monthly VMC NEWSLETTER which contains Mail Entry forms in the early information pages.

Results of VMC races are displayed on the notice board and appear in the NEWSLETTER..

Fixture information is updated in every issue of the NEWSLETTER and other information submitted by members, gleaned from other publications, dealing with coaching and training questions is regularly included.

Ijocal running groups and clubs are welcome to make use of our runs for conduct of their own fitness tests or championships within scheduled events. 0 %. VICTORIAN MARATHON CLUB MELBOURNE INC. / 3 f V s * E V 598 High St,E .KEW,3102,Te1:817 1033 TU,WE,TH 12-2 AUSTRALIA’S FIRST ROAD RUNNERS - Founded 1946 Affiliated to Athletics Victoria TOE VICTORIAN MARATHON CLUB is a unique Road Runners organisation within the world of athletics. It is a club which caters for the newcomer to running, the experienced regular athlete, the young and the old, men and women, boys and girls. It represents a bridge as it were between the highly organised and the more casual approaches in competition, leaving it to the individual how much or how little pressure he/she likes to apply, without outside expectation or prejudice.

ACCEOT WITHIN THE CLUB is on enjoyment of running through whatever participants see as their own particular pleasure, their own personal satisfaction. We do not place expectations on anyone beyond asking runners to take a turn at performing some of the minimum chores required such as runners’ course safety and guidance, giving final times and placings and refreshments when needed. THE CLUB PROGRAM is aimed at enabling runners to,test and improve their fitness at varying distances and, where possible, cater for different stages of fitness by offering a choice between a long or a short race on each date. Anyone can join the VMC at any of our events; if they wish to just have a run without becoming members, they may do so at a $2 surcharge in the main race by entering up to 30 mins prior to starting time - EXCEPT FOR SH3CIAL EVENTS as specified cat our Fixture List. Basically, the VICTORIAN MARATHON CLUB aims to keep organisational and technical details to the minimum essential to conducting its events satisfactorily for all. We like to stick to our Club Motto "Wl'l'H A MINIMUM OF FUSS" ! We also aim to co-operate with all distance running organisations - local, regional and national.

MEMBERSHIP FEES are $15 per year (senior), $8 per year (Under 20), including insur­ ance and covering the CALENDAR YEAR (JAN 1 - DEC 31). Your membership fee entitles you to receive our quarterly NEWSLETTER, carrying results,events ahead, information, articles and connients from our own members and other sources. Post the completed MEMBERSHIP FCSM (overleaf), together with correct fee, to the SECRETARY,V.M.C.,598 High St.,E.KEW 3102.

ALL ENQUIRIES must be accompanied by S.S.A.E. (Stamped Self Addressed Envelope) of maximum standard size (235ram x 120nro) at minimum standard postage for return of reply and other information, to save office time. No S.S.A.E. - No Reply !

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