Australian Ultra Runners Association Inc

March 2007 Volume 22 no. 1

- as in the 1 B00's by Phil Essam Six Foot Track 2007

Jo Blake 3rd Don Wallace 6th Jonau,�t-.on Worswlck 47th

. Jeremy C.ox /0th Pau/Arthur 15th RichardWem (NZ}25th. The above photos o f Six Foot Track an d also the P hoto on the front Cover were taken by Blue Elephant Photogr aphy and supphe. d bY Courtesy of Run For Your Life. m agazme INDEX ...... 1 EDITO RI AL ...... 2 ULT RA CALENDA R ...... 4 A.U.R.A. CONT ACTS ...... 8 A.U.R.A. POINTS RACE 2007. How the points system works ...... 9 A.U.R.A. POINTS RACE. Final Results for 2006 ...... 10 A.U.R.A. POINTS RACE 2007. Update ...... 12 ULT RA HOSTS NETWO RK ...... 13

PE RSON AL PROFILE. Featuring Craig Waters ...... 15

RACE RES ULTS AND REPO RTS *Caboolture Dusk to Dawn 6 and 12 Hour Race [QLD]. Results ...... 16 *Auckland Self Transcendence 24 Hour Race [NZ]. Results ...... 17 *Six Inch Track 45km trail race [W A]. Results and report by David Kennedy ...... 18 *Kurrawa to Duranbah and return 50km [QLD]. Results and report by Race Director, Ian Cornelius .... 20 *Coast to Kosciusko 246km [NSW]. Results and report by California's Carol La Plant ...... 22 *Grays Point to Wollongong 60km Fat Ass run [NSW]. Results ...... 25 *Two Bays 55km Fat Ass run [VIC]. Results and report by Rob Gray ...... 26 *Bunbury 6 and 12 Hour Track Challenge and 50km Championship [W A]. Results ...... 26 •coastal Classic 12 Hour Track Race [NSW]. Results and report by Viviene Kartsounis ...... 27 •cradle Mountain 85km trail race [T AS]. Results and report by David Heatley ...... 29 *A URA National Trail Ultramarathon Championships. Results ...... 31

HALL OF FAME IND UCTEE...... Helen Stanger ...... 32

FEAT URES *Politician's 24 hour tower run. Tony Abbott and Pat Farmer ...... 35 *Queensland Ultras in the Eighties [part two].History by Ian Javes ...... 36 •w. Edward's long distance walk at the MCG in 1878. Researched by Phil Essam ...... 40 *Herb Hedemann. The tough versatile veteran from the early 1900s [Hall of Fame, March 2005] ...... 41 *"Sometimes the Best Runs are the Ones You Don't Expect".By Craig Waters ...... 45 *"Suzy Spangler.A home grown talent making her mark in the USA". By Kevin Cassidy ...... 46 *Ultrarunning in the 1800s.By Phil Essam ...... 47 *Indian Ultra Pilgrimages ...... 48 *Top Women Speak Out". Interviews with America's best females...... 49

ULTRAMAG - Page 1 by Kevin Cassidy

"The Summer That Wasn't" is prob­ All up, five events were wiped off ten, Netherlands on September 8th. ably an appropriate term to sum up the calendar which makes our col­ Again, respective qualifying times the past three months in Victoria. lection of race results and reports are 8 hours and 9 ½ hours. Just to remind us that as much as a bit anorexic looking! On the plus we like to think otherwise, we hu­ side, the threatened future of the Rounding off our representative op­ mans do NOT control the planet, Cliff Young Six Day Race at Colac is portunities is the IAU 50km Trophy bushfires carved their way through now assured for 2007. Looking like Race in Palermo, Italy on October the states national parks in one of fading away just a few weeks ago, 14th. our worst fire seasons ever. the resurgence has been astonish­ Canberra's 50km event in April is ing and a real godsend, the result of the prime selection race. More in­ As a direct result, a number of much "behind the scenes" efforts formation regarding all internation­ events were unable to go ahead. from Bill and Bev Sutcliffe and Phil al events can be found at the IAU's After much work by John Lindsay Essam. website at www.iau.org.tw and Michael Grayling and a record field of over 60 runners ready to Ged Edwards, a longstanding resi­ The 2006 Point Race was a close af­ roar, the classic Bogong to Hoth­ dent of Colac who has been heavily fair with Siri Terjesen managing to am was the first to suffer a forced involved in sports administration, hold off Kelvin Marshall and Robert cancellation. Soon to follow was service organisations, and local Boyce. The value of prizes on offer the Mansfield to Buller 50km with business, has offered to form a new for 2007 has increased dramatically further news reporting that under committee and manage the race. totalling $3,500 with a trip to the the order of authorities, the second Bill and existing committee mem- Comrades Marathon for first. Sec- "The World 24 Hour Challenge will take place on July28th/29th In Drum­ mondvllle, Canada. Chances for select/onare available with 200km and I 80km respectivelybeing the male and femalequallfylng distances."

Australian Alpine 100 miler sched­ bers have accepted that offer. Al­ ond gets a trip to New Zealand for a uled for late March would also be though Ged is prepared to include choice of one of their major events. unable to proceed. All three events existing committee members on a Prizes go all the way down to sixth expect to be back in 2008 with the new committee, Bill and Bev will not place. Mansfield to Buller going ahead un­ be standing for election, although der a new race director. some existing committee members Undoubtedly, the biggest story to will be. Bill and Bev will be advisors break in several years is the an­ February was no better with the to Ged during the transition period nouncement of the Melbourne Maroondah Dam Trail suffering a and as long as necessary. The future - Sydney - Brisbane stage race. Pro­ similar fate with the authorities looks bright indeed. posed for the spring time of 2009, not keen to allow runners into the the 44 day event will cover 2,650 area during a day of high fire dan­ Opportunities for Australian rep­ kilometres of Australia's eastern ger. Fortunately, this event has resentation has never been more seaboard. Details can be found at been able top reschedule to April plentiful. The World 24 Hour Chal­ www.theultra.com.au 15th. Along with these fire af­ lenge will take place on July 28th/ fected events came the announced 29th in Drummondville, Canada. Contained in this issue is part two of cancellation of the Sri Chinmoy Ul­ Chances for selection are available Ian Javes' excellent recollection of tra Triathlon in Canberra which al­ with 200km and 180km respectively Queensland's ultras in the eighties ways included a 100km run. Lack of being the male and female qualify­ along with some more historical re­ entries.was the reason given, much ing distances. With the Coburg 24 search from the intrepid Phil Essam. to the ij�i'prise of several intending hour event still to come, positions Phil has a rather extensive website corflpe:··.' r �- I guess this is a good remain open. at www.planetultramarathon.com lesson i tto get those entries in early. efully this event will re- Undoubtedly the most prestigious Those of you who were around turn in/ event on the IAU calendar, the World the ultra scene in the 90's would Cup 100km will be held in Winscho-

ULTRAMAG - Page 2 be familiar with the outstanding Moving to some more personal Details are at www.planetultra­ achievements of Helen Stanger. goals. Vlastik Skvaril and Deborah marathon.com/ brettsrunforkids. Researching Helen's career uncov­ De Williams have joined forces for a htm ered a wealth of top class perform­ 1,250 kilometre charity run around ances which have made her a very Tasmania. Starting on March 28th, AURA's website has taken on a bit worthy inductee to the AURA Hall they plan to cover approximately of a different look in recent times of Fame. 50km a day. More information is at but can still be found at www.ul­ www. planetultramarathon.word­ traoz.com Back in 1986, Sydney's Max Bogen­ press.com/2007 /02/23/run-around­ huber probably had no idea of the tassie-running-for-kids-smiles Kevin Cassidy trend he was setting by visiting the Meanwhile, in March next year, Mel­ US to run the famed Western States bourne's Brett Saxon will be setting 100 Miler. Paving the way for so off for a f undraising run from his STOP PRESS: News that the im­ many since, 2007 will see a large suburban home in Keilor for a 162km proving Tony Fattorini and Isobel group of Australians heading across jaunt through the western suburbs, Bespalov have won the Six Foot the pacific for what has been called down the west coast of the bay to Track Marathon to become Nation­ the "Aussie Assault" Geelong, then onto the Bellarine al Trail Ultramarathon Champions Peninsula finishingat Portarlington. for2007.

Photos below from Six Foot Track - Tim Sloan and Trevor Jacobs; Ken Raupach

ULTRAMA G - Page 3 An Official publication of the Australian Ultra Runners' Association Inc. (Incorporated in Victoria).

This calendar contains races provisionally sanctioned by AURA for 2007. Final sanctioning is expected by 31 March 2007. Those races so sanctioned will be eligible for the AURA aggregate points competition for 2007 It is anticipated that AURA members will be entitled to a discount against the entry fees of races in this calendar, although the start date for such discounts may occur progressively. For further information concerning AURA please visit www.ultraoz.

Sat 6-Sun 7 Jan COASTAL CLASSIC 12 HOUR TRACK RUN/WALK (GOSFORD, NSW) Conducted at Adcock Park, West Gosford. Contact Race Director Paul Thompson 02 9686 9200 or mobile 0412 20? 995. Tee shirt provided, entries close 29 December 2006.

Sunday 7 Jan AURA BOGONG TO MT HQTHAM (VIC) CANCELLED THIS YEAR 60km tough mountain trail run, with 3,000m of climb. 34 km and 26 km options also available. 6:15am start at Mountain Creek Picnic Ground near Mt Beauty. Contact: Race Director Michael Grayling, phone 0433 420 530, or John Lindsay, phon� 0419 103 928. email: [email protected]. Sunday 28 Jan AURA MANSFIELD TO MOUNT BULLER 50KM ROAD RACE (VIC) CANCELLED THIS YEAR 7am Start. $25 entry fee. Race Director is Peter Armistead 26 Williams St. Frankston , Vic 3199 contact: Peter Armi­ stead (03) 9781-4305. email: [email protected].

Saturday 3 Feb CRADLE MOUNTAIN ULTRA (TAS) 6am start at Waldheim, Cradle Valley at 'the northern end of Cradle Mountain/Lake St.Clair National Park, fin­ ishes at Cynthia Bay at southern end of the park. approx. 82km of tough mountain trail running with lots of bog! contact: Sue Drake. email: [email protected].

Saturday 10 Feb CABOOLTURE HISTORICAL VILLAGE DUSK TO DAWN 6 HR ft 12 HR EVENT (QLD) Event Time: Saturday 10th 6pm. Location of race: Caboolture Historical Village Beerburrum Rd Caboolture. Winners male ftfemale of the 50k ft 100k win a trophy. Contact: Geoff Williams ph/fax 07 54970309, mob 0412 789741 or email [email protected]

Saturday 3 March BUNBURY RUNNERS CLUB TRACK CHALLENGE (WA) 12 Hour, 6 Hour, 6 Hour Relay, State 50km Track Champiomship. Start time for all events is 5pm. Location of race: 500 metre grass track at the Bunbury Runners Club rooms, Ocean Drive, Bunbury, WA. Runners will need to provide their own lapscorers Entries close on 3rd February. NO late entries. contact: Shane Walker or Pierre Nebbe 0438- 922- 711. email: [email protected].

Saturday 10 March SIX FOOT TRACK MARATHON (NSW) 45 km mountain trail run, starts 8am Saturday from Katoomba to Jenolan Caves. Approx 800 runners. Incorporating the AURA National Trail Ultramarathon Championships contact: Race Organiser, Six Foot Track Marathon, GPO Box 2473, Sydney NSW 2001. email: [email protected]

Sat 24 to Mon 26 March AUSTRALIAN ALPINE 100 MILE (VIC) CANCELLED THIS YEAR 100 MIL;S..Alpine run in the Victorian Alps. Commences at 0300 at Harrietville in Victoria. For more information con­ taci.P.�gl,Ashton... __\ 0418 136 070 or email [email protected] f._:r•�... Tuds f¢h WATER WORLD GREAT OCEAN RUN (NSW) Red R Coff's Jetty Beach and Headland. 45km. 8am start at northern end of Red Rock Beach. Finish at Coffs ty. Contact Steel Beveridge, (02) 6656 2735 or email: [email protected] \ · ...... '· ':-

'•,,,,,_ _ :::::��...... -,... ULTRAMAG - Page 4 -.:;;.;.. Sun 1 April FRANKSTON TO PORTSEA ROAD RACE (VIC) 34 miler (55km). 7am start corner of Davey St. and Nepean Highway, Frankston. Block of chocolate for every finisher! Own support needed. The oldest established ultra in Australia, first run in 1973. contact: Kev Cassidy by phone 0425-733-336. email: [email protected]

Sun 8 April WAMC JOHN FORREST 40 MILER Contact Race Director is John Pettersson. Telephone 0408924555.

Sun 15 April CANBERRA MARATHON AND ULTRA (ACT) Incorporates the Australian 50 km road championship. This is a qualifying race for the Annual IAU 50 km trophy race. Prior registration essential. Contact: Dave Cundy. email: [email protected]. Visit http://www. canberramarathon.com.au for more details.

Sunday 15 April AURA DAM TRAIL RUN30/50 RESCHEDULED FROM FEBRUARY 50 km race around the Maroondah dam, Healesville, Vic with 30km option. Contact Mark Mex on (03) 9763-2728 Email [email protected]

Sat-Sun 21-22 April COBURG 24 HOUR CARNIVAL (VIC) Offering 24 Hour walk and run, 12 Hour walk and run, 6 Hour run and walk and 12 Hour Relay categories. Includes the Victorian 24 Hour Track Championship and the Australian Centurions 24 Hour Walk. Held at the Harold Stevens Athletics Track in Coburg. Starts 10am on Saturday. Entry forms may be downloaded from the website. contact: Tim Erickson by phone 0412-257-496. email: [email protected]. For more details, visit http://www.coburgharriers.org.au /joomla1 /content/view /55/ 39 Sat 28 April WILSON'S PROM 100KM ULTRAMARATHON (VIC) 100km, 80km, 60km, 43km, 20km. Starts at 6am from Norman Bay Car park - Tidal River, Wilson's Prom. contact: Paul Ashton on 0418 136 070. email: [email protected] Sun 29 April MUNDA BIDDI 100KM TRAIL RUN [WA] 100km, 70km, 42km Starting at Sculpture Park, Manduring and finishing at Jarradale. Contact David Kennedy at [email protected] or 08 9535 1000

Sunday 13 May WALHALLA WOUND UP TRAIL RUNS (VIC) 50km, 37km, 19km. Trail Runs from Walhalla's Star Hotel starting at 8am contact: Bruce Salisbury 03 5174 9869.

Sunday 13 May GLASSHOUSE MOUNTAINS TRAIL RUNS - COOKS TOUR (QLD) 80km, 50km, 30km, 11km on looped course around the beautiful Glasshouse Mountains, 1hr north of Brisbane. contact: Ian Javes at 25 Fortune Esplanade, Caboolture, QLD. Phone (07) 5495-4334. email: ijaves@ caloundra.net

Sunday 20 May BUNBURY MARATHON 8: 50km (WA) Marathon and 21.1km and 50km email: [email protected]. Visit

Saturday 26 May TAMBORINE TREK, GOLD COAST 62 km (QLD) 62 km event from the Girl Guides Hall in Ferry Street, Nerang to the top of Mt Tamborine and back. Half forest trails, half bitumen. Starts at 0600. BBQ at finish. contact: Ian Cornelius on (07) 5537-8872 or mobile 0412-527- 391. email: [email protected]. Visit www.goldcoast100.com for more details.

Sunday 27 May BANANA COAST ULTRA MARATHON 85 km (NSW) Grafton Post Office to Coff 's Harbour Hotel 85km, with a shorter 58 km option being from Coffs to Nana Glen (58 kms). Own support vehicle / driver required. contact: Steel Beveridge via phone (02) 6656-2735 (hom8) or (02) 6654-1500 (work) or 3B Surf Street, Emerald Beach, NSW 2456. email: [email protected].

Sunday 10 June Gold Coast 100 Supermarathon. Incorporating the National 10km championships. 50 kr{¢P.iiw1. Tel 0408 527 391 or visitwww.goldcoast100.com .,.,.

ULTRAMAG -Page5 Saturday 28 July BUSH CAPITAL MARATHON AND ULTRA (ACT) 5km, 16km, 25km, marathon, marathon relay and 60km ultra off road trail runs and 16km, 25km, 32 km bush walks from Campbell High School next to the Australian War Memorial. A fund raising event for the Australian Mountain Running Team contact: John Harding. email: [email protected]

Saturday 28 July GLASSHOUSE MOUNTAINS TRAIL RUNS - FLINDERS TOUR (QLD) 50km, 25km, 8km on looped course around the very beautiful Glasshouse Mountains, 1hr north of Brisbane. contact: Ian Javes at 25 Fortune Esplanade, Caboolture, QLD. Phone (07) 5495-4334. email: ijaves@ caloundra.net

Sunr:lay 29 July WARRUMBUNGLE MARATHON 50 km (NSW) Event Time: 7.30am. Commence in Coonabarabran, part road run - part mountain run. The Ultra Marathon will take in the testing climb to Siding Spring Observatory - a rise of 100m in 4km . Contact: Coonabarabran Visitor Inf Centre. email: [email protected]

Fri 10 to Sun 12 August NATIONAL 48HR CHAMPS + 24HR QLD CHAMPIONSHIPS With 6, 12 & 24 hour options. Starts 09.00 Friday & finishes0900 Sunday. Location is Gold Coast, Qld. The events use electronic scoring. Contact: Ian Cornelius by 0408-527-391 or visit www.goldcoast100.com for more details.

Sat-Sun 1-2 September GLASSHOUSE MOUNTAINS TRAIL RUNS (QLD) 100miles, 100km, 55km, 30km, 11km on looped course around the very beautiful Glasshouse Mountains, 1hr north of Brisbane. contact: Ian Javes at 25 Fortune Esplanade, Caboolture, QLD. Phone (07) 5495-4334. email: ijaves@ caloundra.net

Sat-Sun 29-30 September SRI CHINMOY NATIONAL 24 HOUR CHAMPIONSHIPS (SA) Starts 8am at Santos Stadium, Mile End, Adelaide. 6 and 12 hour options. Entries close 22rd September 2007 with no entries on the day. Contact: Ph. [08] 8272 5081 or Anubha Baird on 0421 591 695 or Sri Chinmoy Centre, 1st floor, 131 Carrington St, Adelaide, SA, 5000

Sun 30 September BRIBIE BEACH BASH 45 km (QLD) With 15k and 30k options. Event Time: Vary from 4.45am. Location of race: North Street Woorim, Bribie Island. BBQ after & during presentations. It is a beach run with fun during low tide. Contact Geoff Wlliams by phone/fax (07) 5497-0309 or mobile 0412-789-741. email: [email protected].

Sunday 30 September WATEROUS 50 MILER (WA) The course uses the Munda Bindi and Waterous trails near Dwellingup WA. Start time 0530. Contact Dave Kennedy on 08 9535 1000

Sunday 21 October BRINDABELLA CLASSIC 55 km (ACT) Brindabella Classic (55.5km) starts and finishes at Cotter Reserve, 20mins outside Canberra. Bulls Head Challenge (27.7km) starts near Bulls Head and finishes at Cotter Reserve. contact: Mick Cortis. email: mountainrunning@cool­ running.com.au

Monday 5 November VICTORIAN 6 HOUR AND 50KM TRACK CHAMPIONSHIPS (VIC) The Tq�ra,lgonharriers Athletic Club, on behalf of AURA, will be hosting this event at the Moe Athletic Centre, New­ bo�ougf.)\(tynthetic surface]. $30 covers entry to both events and refreshments afterwards. Start time is 8am. Also a 6 �pll�-''· '· y �vent contact: Rob Embleton (03) 5133-7568 si-s (', V11 November THE GREAT NORTH WALK 100S (NSW) Distan 00 Mile and 100 Kilometre. Event Time: 6:00am. Location of race: Teralba on the NW shores of Lake Mac- \qt1arje� _; . rn north of Sydney and 25km west of Newcastle. : There are no marshals on the course and all runners wiil need lo.,'b��� self sufficient. Contact: Dave Byrnes. email: [email protected] Race Address: Tel 0428 880784 ·•.•... ··· '"-<�. .. :v· ULTRAMAG -Page 6 v�� CLIFF YOUNG COLAC 6 DAY RACE (VIC) Australia's greatest 6 day race. contact: Six Day Race Committee, PO BOX 163, Colac, Vic, 3250. email: pessam@ bigpond.net.au Visit http://www.c;olac.ultraoz.com for more details.

Saturday 1 December BRUNY ISLAND JETTY TO LIGHTHOUSE 50 KM (Tas) Ferry to the start and then run the length of the Island with stunning ocean scenery. Contact Paul Risley on 0438 296 283 or email [email protected] or visitr http://www.dreamwater.org.au/ultr.html

Saturday 1 December MT FEATHERTOP SKYRUN 50 KM (Vic) At Mt Feathertop nar Mt Hotham in the Victorian Alps. Startes. at 0600 hrs. Contact Paul Ashton on 03 9885 8415 or mobile 0418 136 070 or email [email protected]

Sunday 9 December KURRAWA TO DURANBAH & BACK 50 KMS (QLD) It starts from Kurrawa Park, Broad-beach on the Gold Coast and runs south along the Gold Coast beachfront to Duranbah. Contact: . email: Visit the website for more details. contact: Ian Cornelius by phone (07) 5537- 8872 or mobile 0408-527-391. email: [email protected]. Visit www.goldcoast100.com for more details.

Sunday 16 December SIX INCH MARATHON 45KM (WA) 45 km trail run at North Dandalup WA. Starts at 0430 hrs. Contact Jon Phillips 06 9444 00 62

AURA reserves to right to modify this calendar at its sole discretion

photos below from Kurrawa to Duranbah

ULTRAMA G - Page 7 Registered Office: AURA Inc. careSandra Howorth, 6/374 Warrigal Road, CHELTENHAM VIC 3192 Website: www.ultraoz.com Please send any relevant ultra-running material to Kevin Tiller at [email protected] for posting to this site as well as any general e-mails.

Ultramag: Please send any contributions for the AURA Magazine to Kevin Cassidy at [email protected] or Box 2786, Fitzroy, VIC. 3065. Tel. 0425 733 336

Committee:

President: Ian Cornelius [email protected] tel 07 5537 8872 or 0408 527 391 Vice President: Paul Every [email protected] tel 02 9482 8276 Secretary: Sandra Howorth [email protected] tel 0407 301 058 Treasurer: Warren Holst [email protected] tel 0419 988 261 Membership secretary: David Criniti [email protected] tel 02 9871 8753 (membership enquiries to David at 14 Cambridge Ave., North Rocks, NSW 2151)

State Representatives:

Vic: Kevin Cassidy [email protected] tel 0425 733 336 Brendan Mason [email protected] tel 0425 786 542

NSW: Col Colquhoun [email protected] tel 0413 845 862 Sean Greenhill [email protected] 0409 047 714

Old: Siri Terjesen [email protected] tel 0416 770 071 Adrian Pearce [email protected] tel 0427-005-391

SA: Jerry Zukowski [email protected] tel 0408 809 199

ACT: Trevor Jacobs [email protected] tel 0417 266 261 Phil Essam [email protected] tel 0407 830 263

WA: Gary Carlton [email protected] tel 0408 440 120

Tas: Tim Sloan [email protected] tel 0434 602 399 Vlastik Skvaril [email protected] tel 0419 399 605

Otherpositions:

Publicity & Events Officer: Col Colquhoun [email protected] tel 0413 845 862

Records Officer: David Billett [email protected] tel 08 8278 6623 Please send all race results to 7 Craiglee Drive, Coromadel Valley. SA. 5051

Magazine Editor: Kevin Cassidy [email protected] tel 0425 733 336

Sandra Howorth [email protected] tel 0407 301 058

4welcomesall and any contributions. Reports, photos etc. In fact, anything you may feel Is of interest. e Editor at [email protected] or post to Box 2786, Fitzroy, VIC. 3065

ULTRAMAG -Page 8 2007 AURA Points Score Competition

HOW THE POINTS SYSTEM WORKS CATEGORY NO. OF AWARDED FOR EXPLANATION POINTS 2 Starting Each competitor receives two points for each ultra in which they start Category 1 provided the 42.2km distance is passed Ultra 2 Each 100km Distances achieved in eligible events may be accumulated. Two points Points shall be earned for each 100km completed within the calendar year. Performances of less then 42.2 km will be ignored. 3 1st place To be eligible the race must be an ultra race sanctioned by AURA as Category 2- shown in the AURA race calendar. These points are awarded for men's 2 nd place bonus points 2 placings and for women's placings. If a National championship then these points are doubled (see note 6). for placings 1 3rd place 3 Breaking a National Breaking a National Age Record entitles a person to 3 points in addition Age Record to any points earned in Categories 1 & 2. For purposes of this competition, age group records start at 40 and Over.

10 Breaking a National Breaking a National Open Record entitles a person to 10 points in Category 3 Open Record addition to any points earned in Categories 1 & 2. bonus points for records 5 Breaking a World Age Breaking a World Age Record entitles a person to 5 points in addition to (see note 7) Record any points earned in Categories 1 and 2.

20 Breaking a World Breaking a World Open Record entitles a person to 20 points in addition Open Record to any points earned in Categories 1 and 2.

20 Achieving IAU Level 1 (a) 100km road - sub 7 hrs for men; sub 8:30 for women benchmark (b) 24 hr track - 240km+ for men; 220km+ for women Category 4- 10 Achieving IAU Level 2 (a) 100km road - sub 7:30 for men; sub 9:00 for women bonus points benchmark for IAU (b) 24 hr track - 220+ for men; 200+ for women benchmarks 10 Achieving IAU 50 km road - men 3:20 women 3:50 eligibility

Prizes: 1st place- a trip South Africa to a maximum value of $2000 plus free entry to contest the Comrades marathon. 2nd place - a trip to New Zealand to a maximum value of $500 plus free entry to either Auckland 24 hr, Taupo 100km or Kepler Track; 3rd place - 5 days at Runaway Bay Sports Super Centre with access to full facilities (value $500); 4th place - 2 nights for 2 at Seaworld Nara Resort with tickets to Seaworld (value $300); 5th place- free entry to Gold Coast 24 (value $125); 6th place- free entry to Gold Coast 100 (value $60). Notes: There is no distinction between men and women for purposes of this competition, other than for the awarding of points as above. That is, there will be only one overall winner. 2 The points score is for the AURA year, which is the calendar year. 3 Only financial members are eligible for points. A period of grace is allowed to 31 March for any membership renewals by existing members; otherwise points are accumulated from the date a person becomes a member. 4 Points can only be scored from Ultramarathon races within Australia as are listed as sanctioned events in the AURA race calendar. Races contested overseas are not eligible except for the IAU 50km trophy race and the IAU 100km and 24 hour World Challenges. 5 For races to be eligible it is necessary for Race Directors to furnish final (not provisional) results to AURA no later than 7 days from the date of the race. Should this not occur then the performance for that race will be ignored.

6 National championships for 2007 (Category 2 points) comprise: Six Foot track, Canberra 50km, Gold Coast 100, Go.lg...... Coast 48, Adelaide 24 and the Cliff Young Colac 6 day should it be held. 7 Points (Category 3) for only two records (one for distance and one for time) will be awarded in each event. For,ex athlete in the 48 hour track race breaks the record in his/her age group for 6 hr, 12 hr, 24 hr, 48 hr, 50 km, 100 k · km they receive two lots of Category 3 bonus points only, for purposes of this competition. 8 Prizes are not transferable and must be used during 2008 failing which they will lapse.

ULTRAMAG -Page9 All Events up to and including Kurrawa to Duranbah & Back 10th December 2006 Includes all AURA members who joined by 13th November

AURA AGGREGATE POINTS COMPETITION 2006 - FINAL Name races Distance Points Name races Distance Points Siri Terjesen 8 427.2 74 Andrew Johnson 3 157.4 11 Kelvin Marshall 14 833.6 71 David Criniti 2 95.8 10 Robert Boyce 16 1409.1 67 Deborah De Williams 1 181.9 10 Garry Wise 12 914.7 53 Bob Fickel 3 276.3 10 Rodney Ladyman 12 1007.5 50 Tina Fiegel 2 155.5 10 Jonathan Blake 4 245.0 48 Sandra Howorth 2 133.7 10 Martin Fryer 4 678.2 42 John Lindsay 3 254.7 10 Mick Francis 4 584.9 39 Ian Twite 3 145.0 9 Paul Every 7 850.0 38 Gregory Love 3 159.0 9 Richard McCormick 11 837.9 38 Simon Phillips 2 277.5 9 Tamyka Bell 6 485.6 34 Peter Whitaker 2 104.5 9 Carol Baird 4 396.1 33 Peter Bignell 2 95.0 8 Robert Ware 6 372.6 33 Kevin Cassidy 3 145.0 8 Louis Commins 9 724.0 32 Stuart Cole 3 195.0 8 Viviene Kartsounis 5 410.1 29 Nick Drayton 3 171.0 8 Stan Miskin 4 427.1 29 Allan Hood 2 109.0 8 Phillip Murphy 7 623.3 29 Rudolf Kinshofer 2 110.0 8 John Pearson 5 461.0 29 Bruce Salisbury 2 104.7 8 Andrew Hewat 7 663.3 27 Bruce Webber 2 227.9 8 Nie Moloney 7 553.9 27 Robin Whyte 2 135.9 8 David Waugh 4 592.0 27 Julie Allen 2 90.0 7 Wayne Gregory 6 528.3 26 Karyn Bollen 1 154.7 7 Martin Schot 5 534.5 25 Tim Cochrane 2 93.8 6 Geoffrey Last 5 472.4 24 David Eadie 1 100.0 6 Chris Graham 6 393.6 22 Laurie Hennessey 2 164.1 6 Peter Gardiner 6 383.0 21 Chris Hills 2 113.8 6 Glen Lockwood 6 494.3 21 John Timms 2 158.6 6 Adam Barron 4 332.5 20 Karin Kaehne 1 50.0 6 Tony Collins 2 451.7 20 Phil Lear 2 95.4 6 Peter Lahiff 3 201.9 19 Mike Wheatley 1 100.0 6 Ian Wright 4 333.3 19 George Audley 1 62.5 5 Alan �taples 4 524.1 18 Kerrie Bremner 1 53.8 5 Sat\c:frlil\r.nmer-Arends 3 200.0 18 Max Carson 1 58.7 5 M!r inson 1 50.0 18 Bruce Cook 1 45.0 5 . . Bren ... ,...... : .. :::.:. ason 5 424.6 18 Lee Earle 1 66.0 5 kerfieHa(t\ 3 230.0 17 Julie Hooper-Childs 1 100.0 5 \,.,::\ ULTRAMAG -Page JO Name races I Distance Points Name races Distance Points Shirley Young 3 141.7 17 Peter Hoskinson 1 64.0 5 David Billett 3 544.3 16 Magnus Michelsson 1 60.0 5 Mark Parsonson 4 229.0 16 Michael Page 1 50.0 5 Trevor Jacobs 3 148.8 15 Gregory Spain 1 2.0 5 Mario Larocca 4 240.8 15 Rachel Waugh 1 56.0 5 Adrian Pearce 4 213.0 15 Steven Appleby 2 98.8 4 Michael Carlis 4 208.8 14 Paul Ban 2 95.0 4 Mal Grimmett 3 162.2 14 Steel Beveridge 2 95.0 4 Nick Thompson 4 227.0 14 Colin Brooks 1 166.0 4 Trevor Marsh 4 314.2 14 Nathan Fawkes 1 45.0 4 Ken Matchett 1 121.8 14 David Styles 2 95.0 4 David McKinnon 4 288.0 14 Amanda Underwood 1 45.0 4 Lindsay Phillips 4 328.1 14 Graeme Watts 1 150.4 4 Ron Schwebel 3 271.3 14 Suzanne Kelly 1 50.0 4 Sharon Harrison 2 148.7 13 Stephen Kibble 2 95.0 4 Monika Mohr 3 194.7 13 Ken Marsh 1 138.6 4 Andrew Cohen 2 179.6 12 Scott Orchard 1 100.0 4 Geoff Hain 3 325.7 12 Paul Ashton 1 50.0 3 Bill Thompson 3 379.5 12 Val Chesterton 1 69.5 3 David Kennedy 2 110.0 12 Geoff Duffell 1 50.5 3 Joe Raftery 4 271.2 12 Warren Holst 1 62.1 3 Tim Sloan 2 145.0 12 Coran Lang 1 45.0 3 Gary Carlton 2 164.4 11 Peter Anderson 1 50.0 2 Brian Glover 4 195.6 11 Peter Baldock 1 45.0 2 Ernest Hartley 3 189.1 11 Greg Barton 1 45.0 2

Photo below Kurrawa to Duranbah

ULTRAMAG -Page 11 2007 AURA Points Score Competition Leaders (Provisional Points) at 25th March 2007

Name Pts Events km Kelvin Marshall 15 3 205 Angie Grattan 13 3 143 Malcolm Gamble 12 3 218 Ron Schwebel 10 2 227 Andrew Johnson 9 2 166 Viviene Kartsounis [f] 9 2 145 Isobel Bespalov [f] 8 1 45 Tony Fattorini 8 1 45 Peter Gardiner 7 2 127 David Kennedy 7 1 107 Glen Lockwood 7 2 159 Jonathan Blake 6 1 45 Robert Boyce 6 2 146 Grant Campbell 6 2 120 Nick Drayton 6 2 124 Bob Fickel 6 2 130 Chris Graham 6 2 125 Richard McCormick 6 2 114 John Pearson 6 1 120 June Petrie [f] 6 1 45 Nick Thompson 6 2 127 Geoffrey Last 5 1 102 Michael Pickavance 5 1 82 Photo above: Mark Parsonson at Kurrawa Tamyka Bell [f] 5 1 76 Photo belowfrom Six Foot Track Adam Barron 5 1 69 Theresa Fabian [f] 5 1 60 Martin Schot 5 1 45 Kim Cook 4 1 106 Dominic Brown 4 1 101 Nathan Fawkes 4 1 96 Belinda Lockwood [f] 4 1 81 Tina Fiegel [f] 4 1 61 Michelle Healy [f] 4 4 45 Trevor Jacobs 4 1 45 Amanda Underwood 4 1 45

All race results should be forwarded to David Billett of 7 Cratgl� Drive, Coromandel Valley, S.A. 5051 Tel. 08 8278 17623-'tiVmail:•�·:. [email protected] i /"' '\

'-> ' •.. .· ... ;.. '· ULTRAMAG -Page 12 UL HOSTS' NETWORK

WHAT IS IT? The Ultra Hosts' Network (UHN) is a community resource that AURA is managing for its members, which facilitates the exchange of free accommodation between members. People who participate in this scheme will have the opportunity to stay, free of charge, at a fellow AURA members' residence, when traveling to an ultra event. It may be a spare bedroom, a mattress on the floor, or just a bit of lawn on which to pitch a tent, but it's a chance to stay somewhere for free, and with someone who has a similar interest - ultra (running!

WHY HAVE AN UTLRA HOSTS NETWORK? With so few ultramarathons to choose from in Australia, we often have to travel interstate for our races. Often about 1/3 of our traveling expenses are related to accommodation while away. The aim of the UHN is to reduce and often eliminate this expense for our members. It is also hoped that this network will facilitate more of a community atmosphere between AURA members and allow new friendships to be formed.

WHAT'S THE CATCH? There are two sides to the UHN: the 'host' and the 'guest'. The UHN is about give and take, so you must register as a potential host, in order to become a guest and hence gain access to the network of free accommodation.

BEING A GUEST: The easy part! When you decide you want to compete in an event to which you must travel, all you do is call or email a host who lives near that event. Ask if you can stay, and if it's convenient for that host, you've got yourself some free accommodation, and possibly a new friend I

BEING A HOST: You just fill out the form below, and return it via email or the address provided, telling us what you are able to provide as a host. Then all you do is wait until a potential guest calls or emails you. If you are .unable to host when cal.led upon. there are no penalties. It is completely at your convenience.

SECURITY CONCERNS? Firstly, AURA will not be giving your address to anyone. All we will provide is the introduction (via email or phone). It is up to you, as a host, to reveal your address to someone who calls, if you are willing to host that person. In order to have obtained your email / phone number, that person must be a member of AURA, and a participant in the UHN. Remember, you are not obliged to accommodate anyone. As a participant in the UHN, you are in control.

OKAY, I WANT TO JOIN. WHAT DO I DO? Just fill in the below form, and return it to: David Criniti, 14 Cambridge Ave., North Rocks, NSW 2151 [email protected] Any feedback on this new initiative can also be directed to the same address.

ULTRA HOSTS· NETWORK APPLICATION FORM

CONTACT DETAILS:

Name Email

Phone (h) Phone (w) Phone (mob) Fax

Country Closest city / town

Directions to this city I town Closest ultramarathon

HOSTING INFORMATION: Maximum guests Maximum stay Notice required

CAN PROVIDE (please circle, or delete inappropriate response if returning this form via email): Shower Lawn space (to pitch a tent) Floor space Bed Use of kitchen Food Laundry Directions (via phone) Pickup from: Airport Bus depot Train/tram station

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ULTRAMAG - Page 14 "ULTRAMAG"

PERSONAL INFO no one died. Name... Craig Waters Personal philosophy... Treat people Date of birth ...6 th May 1960 the way you would like to be Place of birth... Ringwood, V icto- treated. ria Short term goal .. . To do a Trail Current Q address.. . Brisbane, LD marathon Occupation .. MedicalRepresenta­ Long term goal...To do the Glass­ tive house Trail 100 Marital status... Married Achievement of which you are Children ...3. 2 big boys and one most proud ...Going to the USA beautiful little girl and being graded by Chuck Height... l 82cm Norris'sBlack Belt Martial Arts Weight ...105kg Organisation in Connecticut. Best physical feature... Thick Curly Showing those yanks how to Hair, only the old ladies like it, fight OZ style, ie hardcore. but at least I wont go bald Pets... Would love a dog forrun­ Education background ...Nurs ing ning but the wife hates animals. Favourite author... JK Rowling Pet peeve... Rude people Favourite book ...All Harry Potters Favourite non running activ- Favourite non running magazine ... ity ...Buying running gear. Crosswords Greatest fear... Losing a child. I Favourite movie... Forrest Gump on a Mountain for5 hours, and have also have a fear of starva­ (the book was nothing like the being stalked by dingo. tion and no one turningup for movie) Favourite spectator sport ... Muay my pa1ty. This gets a laugh from Favourite TV show... The Amazing Thai, Kickboxing, Eco- Chal­ the doctors I see with my job, Race lenge. because I spend most of my Favourite actor. .. Tom Hanks Favourite holiday destination ... time organizi:nglu nch and din­ Favourite music...Rock, Ballads, Anywhere there is trails and no ner meetings. not country, not rap. people Happiest memory... Bathing my Book you are currently read- Favourite item of clothing you first born ing... The Looniness Of A Long own... My AURA T shirt and Personal strength ...Honesty and Distance Runner (not a typo) Sloppy Jo of course. loyalty to friends. Hobbies... Spider Solitaire on the Most prized possession ...My Personal weakness ...Control over computer, searching the web for sanity ( it is very elusive) what I eat. long lost school friends. Personal Collections ...Huge hero... Gary Parsons. pile of Ultra­ He is a World Record holding mag, Ultrarunning, Trailrunner. RUNNING INFO runner and unfortunately is not P.B's ...I don't really have any. I All my old Martial Arts gear known by the Australian public Make of car you drive... Commo­ don't time myself, I don't usu­ because the media decided a ally race. dore (company car) lesser talented runner should get Years running ultras ... Make of car you would like to ! realized all the lime light. Gary is a great drive.. .! love the PT Cruiser recently that I have been doing guy, very honest and always Chrysler but my family wouldn't Martial Arts and runnin}f!,�gu­ willing to help others. He is a { let me get one. larly since I was 12. It_,f:� th_� perfect ambassador for Ultrarun­ i Greatest adventure... Living in old Rocky thing, runh ''\ · ·•. the ning. y USA for a 18 mths teaching tracksuit. I have alwa Favourite quote... Don't let the Martial Arts. Getting stranded run furthernot faster./ ... . Turkeys get you down. At least Number of ultras finish;�c{I h�v'.�- ULTRAMAG - Page 15 done 3 races so far. The one I Reserve in Townsville. It was entrance, I think telling me not am proud of was the Rainbow meant to be an hour run, I had to come back. Beach 35km Trail race in 1996. to pass signs warningme of Another one was having only I was told that it would be Crocodile attacks. The adven­ one hour for a run before hav­ equivalent to a road marathon, I ture ended 5 hours later after ing to pick up my son from did it in 3hr30min. being stranded on the top of the Basketball. I was feeling so Best ultra performance... Ultra in mountain at night, no food, no good I kept going, hoping that the sense of extreme rather than water, no light, and no way of the road would lead me back distance. finding the trail. It ended with to my car. I ended up having Most memorable ultra and me leaving the reserve to the to swim across a canal (in the why ...A run in the Aboriginal howl of one dingo at the reserve dark). I thought I was going to

�aboolture Historical Village Dusk to Dawn �� 6 and 12

Results 12 Hours Nie Moloney 1. Theirry Asselin [Canada] 124.43km was 2nd place 2. Nie Moloney 121.61km in the 12 hour 3. Kelvin Marshall 115.65km 4. Ron Schwebel 114.10km 5. Lindsay Phillips 104.70km 6. Geoff last 102.14km 7. Dominic Brown 101.50km 8. Robert Boyce 101.14km 9. Rodney Ladyman 85.50km 10. Bruce Webber 80.11km 11. Tamyka Bell [f] 76.16km 12. Tina Fiegel [f] 61.50km 13. Hannah Broom [f] 33.00km

6 Hours [6pm to midnight] 1. Adam Barron 69.37km 2. Roger Guard 63.64km 3. Theresa Fabian [f] 60.82km 4. Kim Cook [f] 59.19km 5. Angie Grattan [f] 53.71km 6. Paul Ewing 52.11km 6. Peter Davies 52.11km 8. Alicia Irving [f] 50.00km 9. Brian Evans 49.68km 10. Liz Novotny [f] 49.33km 11. Sarah Drummond [f] 47.41km 12. Faith Anderson [f] 39.37km 13. Cassie Smith [f] 33.00km 14. Michael Haskins 23.00km 14. Jan Xanthopoulo [f] 23.00km 16. Sandra Anderson [f] 20.00km

[Midnight to 6am] 1. Darren Byers 67.50km

The starters contemplate the hot and sticky conditions

ULTRAMAG -Page 16 kland Seit

Self Transcendence 24 Hour Track Races

elf Transcend nee 24 Hour Rae - Men Name, Age• Address Mark Morrison, 35 - Takapau, Hawkes Robert Ware, 33 - Greytown Iestyn Lewis, 28 - Hamilton lbie Jane, 54 - Stratford Barnaby McBryde, 41 - Auckland ndrew Murray, 26 - Hamilton ade Lynn, 30 - Auckland Sybe Haakma, 59 - Thames homas McGuire, 21 - Auckland Morgan Garandel, 30 - France ens Barillo, 58 - Denmark Simahin Pierce, 58 - Auckland Robert Radley, 49 - Palmerston North Paul Hewitson, 43 - Wellington elfTranseendenee 24 Hour Race - Wome Name, Age• Address Carolynn Tassie, 48 - Auckland Lillac Flay, 51 - Kaitaia al Muskett, 52 - Waikouaita, Otago Sophie Anderson, 28 - Dunedin Niribili File, 60 - Auckland Esme Howard-Anna, 25 - Auckland Sophie Butler, 34 - Auckland Cheryl Christie, 32 - Thames Self Transcendence 12 Hour Track Race

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ayne Botha, 34 - Auckland Hayk Bayanduryan, 22 - Auckland Keith Still, 53 - Tauranga Craig Welsh, 43 - Lower Hutt Colin Clifton, 80 - Greerton, Tauran a

SelfTranscendenee 12 Hour Race - 30mile 50km 40mile 100mile 200 km !Total km Name, Age - Address � 1filUill1 lli..km

Hilary Boyd, 40 - Auckland 1 8.43.40 10.39.40 11.00.52 54.108 Self Transcendence 6 Hour Track Race -Wm n

Paula Burke ,37 - Nelson Iesha Thorpe, 26 - Auckland Linda Law, 55 - Red Beach Self TranscendeneP 6 Hour Race - Men 30 mile 50 km 40 mile 50 mile 150 km 100 mile 200 km Total km Name, Age - Address 1filUill1 Graham Cleal, 65 - Orewa 1 40.633

ULTRAMAG -Page 17 ·•� Six Inch Track

Results

1. David Kennedy 3:42:05 (course record) 2. Victor Lendzionowski 4:19:31 3. Nathan Fawkes 4:36:29 =4. Cherie Clements [f] 6:10:00 (Share female course record) =4.Kaye Turner [f] 6:10:00 (Share female course record) 6th Jonathon Phillips 7:04:00 DNF Mark B. 32km 4:15:00

Report by Dave Kennedy ous 65K Tr ail with little discomfort. After this race I Six Inch was a big race for me this had 9 days off running and year because I didn't run another then started building a base marathon. I generally consider for what I hoped would be the 45K course to be about 1 hour the start of my AFL umpir­ slower than Rottnest though run­ ing career .in 2007. This ners unfamiliar with trails seem to basically involved trying to have this blow out a bit. run 1 half hour and 1 hour run each day. After a few My main goal was to try and crack days I got a really bad cold 17km down and 28km to go 5 minute K's. This would mean sub and also found out the AFL 3.45 but a run under 4 hours would weren't contracting any new and then see what I felt like. I did mean the equivalent of a 3-hour boundary umpires. This lead me to this, downed both sports drinks marathon. Running 5 minute K's on scale things back and basically cut nearing halfway (1.48), as I had the Munda Biddi with a hydration out the half hour runs. left two more in Trent's esky, and pack is quite hard to achieve and Eventually I got 4 good weeks also sculled some powerade at the only time I had really run that training in averaging 97.5K/ week. the halfway drinks station. After fast for 30K or longer was with the I did only 2 long runs over 70 putting about a litre of water in my help of a couple of toilet breaks. minutes. 341< with Mark in about hydration pack I left taking about 2 However based on this run I knew 3.5hours and a 28K handicap race minutes all up. A few seconds down 3.45 had to be a possibility. down here in Williams (1.50). Then the road I realised I had forgotten after two weeks taper scaling back my sports drinks and considered TRAINING to basically just half hour runs (on turning back. I felt that I'd be This year and last my main training hilly trails) the week before I was alright so I carried on but it wasn't focus has been boundary umpiring. feeling good and ready to race. long before I was getting low on This has paid off with a state game water (my hydration pack had a back in May and the WAFL Grand NUTRITION slow leak too) and started conserv­ Final recently. I have also been I'm not sure that what Nathan and ing it. I decided to save my next trying to build a great base each I like to eat pre-race can be called gu until 3 hours because I didn't summer and keep my long runs go­ "nutrition" but we have developed think I had enough fluidsto digest ing long and strong for most of the a new strategy of calorie loading a muesli bar and I would try and year. Counting last years race I had the night before long races. Happy make it on gu alone. Before long I 27 runs over 2 hours in the previous with last years loading we again was getting hungry. It was decided 12 months (about 1 a fortnight) as had lasagne with roast potatoes to have the carbo shot at 2.50. I well as numerous 20K runs gener­ and chocolate pudding. Yum!! squished most in my mouth but ally run about marathon pace. This Pre-race I had my usual 10 saved the dregs for later. By 37K I was combi.ned with umpiring and weet-bix with skim milk, a ber­ knew I would run out of water and the .ass◊tJ.�ted "compulsory" speed roca performance and a bottle was just putting off taking that wofk:·i: of sports drink just before the final mouthful. I spotted a goanna Bacikin\ e;:Ihad a quad injury, race. I packed 2 muesli bars (97% on the track ahead then realized which t I barely trained for 4 fat-free), 2 carb shots and 2 150ml it was a stick. Was I hallucinating? weeks ... ·.·. , rest and weights I did pouches of sports drink. The plan No I thought as I passed, that stick i�Jeha.t?had\i;ne- complete Water- was to take a carbo shot at 1 hour really does look like a goanna. I \ ULTRAMAG -Page 18 I pushed hard but aware that this the fifth biggest marathon (or section can feel like it's taking a largest ultra) in Australia this year long time I had no idea how I was with over 700 competitors. This is going. I felt that if I could get to despite a qualifying time of a sub the dam with 10 minutes left I 4-hour marathon and the fact it is would be home. I did this easily run in March. but it was still just a vague feeling. I had no idea how much further I RACE HIGHLIGHTS had to go. I longed to drink at the Chasing down Victor in the early dam or even just immerse myself, stages. I've never been lead during but having read the signs on my 6 Inch previously and not having last run with Mark about booby met him before I thought we could traps, I just kept going as hard as be in for a surprise winner. seemed wise. During my last run it The bushfire in the area the day had seemed like I was nearly home before meant some late night and then I had passed the gravel phone calls and we were consider­ pit. I knew the gravel pit was about ing a change of course right up to a K from town. This time I waited 5am. This seemed to flush out a for it knowing it meant impending lot of animals onto the track. The success. I ticked off that land­ highlight being an enormous emu I mark and now all there was were estimated at 7 foot tall. my arrows at 500 metres to go. I The support crews at Del-Park Rd looked down at my watch. I would greeted me with a big inspiring run 3.42 as I had dared to dream. cheer wheri I was first to emerge Cherie Clements I had wondered how I could take out of the bush. I was already on a 20 minutes off last year's time to high having got a split saying I was run sub 3.45 and now I had done 7 minutes faster than 2005 for the made the decision to save the last it. The satisfaction was as great as first 18K. of my water until I reached the any other race I'd done. All day I This year we may have started a powerlines, the longest section of had been on target and now after new tradition by opening a bottle open sun at about 600 metres. As thinking all was lost half an hour of bubbly at the 6-hour mark. We I neared the clearing I had a good ago I pulled off a 20:40 last 5K to waited for the girls to come in but drink. I then finished my gu and set a record that will be tough to the ice was melting so we started went to wash it down. I sucked it beat. celebrating drinking out of empty dry after about half a mouthful. powerade bottles. 5.5K to go and no water left. I re­ AF TERMATH The change of finish line to the signed myself to jogging across the Now my main focus is running a bbq, just northeast of the railway line in 3.50. I'd already resorted to 100-mile race at Waterous next line, gave us a couple of picnic ta­ careering down the hills thinking I spring. I don't imagine I will be up bles to rest ou_r legs and provided could make up time without creat­ for running anywhere near this fast a great atmosphere for after race ing extra body heat, the legs were next year. We are toying with the socialising. being sacrificed for the greater idea of handing over the running The thingyatoos early on that good. of this event to the marathon club. rivalled the party in our unit com­ Just then I spotted a drink bottle The calendar is however quite full plex the night before for loudness. beside the track, 1. 25L and half and for this reason we chose De­ full. It was unlikely that any run­ cember to avoid clashes with the ners had stashed it here because it club's big events. To run this race was quite a distance from any legal with the normal marathon club vehicle access. I poured some into support (drinks, trailer, medallions) my hat then tasted it to check it would probably be a huge under­ was OK. ·1 drank heartily and then taking. I also don't wish to direct put it back. I was back in business. the race as club rules prohibit race I had to run 5 minute K's on just directors from entering their own the water I had in my belly, but I event. Next year we will run 6 also had the advantage I wouldn't Inch along fat-ass guidelines again. be carrying any extra weight. However if we are able to get the I picked up the pace anxiously event onto the marathon club awaiting the 40K split, 3.21 :24. If calendar I believe that this race I ran the last 5 in 23 minutes like could easily attract over a hundred I did the previous year, and also 3 runners. This would need to be weeks before, I would finish with decided before the next AGM to 40 seconds spare, but I had paid enable it to get onto the calendar no heed to the seconds on those for 2008. runs, now they could be critical. Six Foot Tr ack Marathon was again ULTRAMAG -Page 19 Kurrawa to Duranbah

Report by Race Director, Ian Cornelius This course was always thought to be a little short of 50km and it was properly measured prior to this year's race by Don Wallace, an ac­ credited AIMS course measurer. The run course was found to be a little over one km short and was adjusted accordingly. The turnaround mark at the southern end of the course was pushed out by approximately 200 metres and an out and back section of approximately 350m x 2 was marked out in Goodwin Ter­ race, Burleigh Heads. This enabled the start/finish line to be left where it has always been, at a convenient spot in Kurrawa Park, Broadbeach.

This race has two components. First, the two-person teams whose first runner hammers it for the 25 km from Kurrawa down to D'bah try­ campaigner Siri Terjesen who was by Christian Cubbold (1:31 :27) 8: Na­ ing to make the most of the slightly feeling the effects of a hard year's tasha Keim (1 :48:36) and the fastest cooler conditions prevailing from racing, Siri finishing with 3:58:55. return legs were by Jason Geraghty 5:00 to 6:30-7:00am. They then tag Ady had the fastest return leg of (1:34:48) and Glenda Banaghan their team member who works their any solo competyitor, with a nega­ (1:46:36). way back to Kurrawa as best they tive split.. ..1:55:48 out and 1:53:58 can in the growing heat of the day. back. Congratulations to Geoff Williams Then we have the solo runners who who has run all ten Kurrawa to Du­ normally run a little slower on the The number of solo competitors at ranbah races and to Kelvin Marshall out leg and then struggle back, it 40 was a record, as was the female who completed his 300th race of a being quite an accomplishment to component of nine. Congratulations marathon or greater. finish qn event of this duration on especially to the female first tim­ the Gold Coast at what is approach­ ers; Ady, Becky Pratten, Susannah A special award was presented to ing the hottest time of the year. Harvey-Jamieson, Karen Wiersma, Brian Evans, the oldest runner in Michele Healy and Liz Novotny. the field at 64. Brian contested the The race is growing in popularity, firstKurrawa race and has now com­ with the run course being one of The number of two person relay pleted the event on six occasions. the most spectacular in Australia teams was also a record at 60. A special award was also presented and also being one of the last avail­ Christian Cubbold ran the down leg to veteran racer Michael Schultz. able races prior to the Christmas in 1:31:27 with Shane George re­ Michael had intended racing the break. turning in 1:35:23 for a total time teams' section but his run part­ of 3:06:50 to win the men's section. ner became unavailable at the last This year saw two very promising Natasha Keim and Jess Kirley won minute. Undeterred, Michael under­ 50km runners make their debut. Za­ the mixed with 3:16:43 and Kellie took the arduous task of running vier Bent-Kruger (28) won the event Epis and Rachel Stewart won the the whole event, although totally with 3:39:50, quite a respectable womens' with 3:56:22. unprepared. time dpi'.ii)dering the heat . at this ti!T\e of; ,: f. Adriana (Ada) Ngawati Being the inaugural race over the Congratulations all! (29)' fin d.,J3rd outright and first newly certified distance the win­ female ·,\ery respectable time ning times are of course, new race �f 3:49) dy edged out seasoned records. The fastest down legs were

ULTRAMAG - Page 20 Kurrawa to Duranbah Results

SOLO 2 PERSON RELAY TEAMS Place Lastname Firstname State Gender Time out Time back Total time Names Type Time out Time back TOTAL 1 Bent-Kruger Zavier Qld M 1:45:09 1:54:51 3:39:50 Christian Cubbold & Shane George M 1:31:27 1:35:23 3:06:50 2 Page Michael Qld M 1:47:15 2:00:37 3:47:52 2 Mitchell Keys & Paul Tierney M 1:37:21 1:39:22 3:16:43 1:55:48 1:53:58 3:49:46 3 Ngawati Ady Qld F 3 Natasha Keim & Jess Kirley X 1:48:36 1:40:19 3:28:55 4 Marshall Kelvin Vic M 1:51:48 1:59:55 3:51:43 4 Mark Kenney & Matt Phillips M 1:45:07 1:44:28 3:29:35 5 Terjesen Siri Qld F 1:55:25 2:03:30 3:58:55 1:57:25 1:34:48 3:32:13 , 6 Schwebel Ron NSW M 1:57:00 2:17:32 4:14:32 5 Peter & Jason Geraghty M 7 McKay Keith Qld M 1:59:29 2:22:08 4:21:37 6 Doug Whitehead & Steve Gurr M 1:49:18 1:44:46 3:34:04 8 Parsonson Mark Qld M 1:53:30 2:33:05 4:26:35 7 Charlotte Dubickas & Jeremy McDonald X 1:55:17 1:40:21 3:35:38 9 Moloney Nie Qld M 1:50:45 2:45:05 4:35:50 8 Gary Barnes & Adam Barron M 1:54:03 1:42:48 3:36:51 10 Knight Adrian Qld M 1:54:48 2:41:03 4:35:51 9 Aiden Hobbs & Garry Lebsantt M 1:37:02 2:01:35 3:38:37 2:04:34 2:38:19 4:42:53 11 Phillips Lindsay Qld M 10 Peter O'Sullivan & Brian Fuller M 1:37:05 2:01:33 3:38:38 12 Last Geoff Qld M 2:19:15 2:28:37 4:47:52 11 Phil Klein & Steve Lucas M 1:44:54 1:54:20 3:39:14 13 Schott Martin Qld M 2:09:07 2:39:01 4:48:08 1:54:33 1:48:49 3:43:22 14 McKenzie Peter Qld M 2:19:16 2:38:36 4:57:52 12 Gavin Bell & Jeff Backen M 15 Winnall Martin Qld M 2:19:00 2:39:16 4:58:16 13 Jennifer Epps & Chris Gale X 1:58:43 1:48:36 3:47:19 16 Gardiner Peter Qld M 2:19:15 2:45:50 5:05:05 14 Yoko Okuda & Simon Varga X 1:59:23 1:52:42 3:52:05 17 Pratten Becky Qld F 2:18:12 2:50:31 5:08:43 15 Kellie Epis & Rachel Stewart F 1:55:56 2:00:26 3:56:22 2:57:26 5:11:12 18 Ladyman Rodney Qld M 2:13:46 16 Paul Cooper & Mark Dyba M 1:52:26 2:05:16 3:57:42 19 Robert Vic 2:20:46 2:52:02 5:12:48 Boyce M 17 Johnny Walker & Johnny van Rooyen M 2:03:36 1:55:51 3:59:27 20 Harvey-Jamieson Susannah Qld F 2:37:55 2:39:45 5:17:40 18 X 2:00:29 2:01:34 4:02:03 21 Weirsma Karen Qld F 2:21:55 2:58:49 5:20:44 Ciaran Brock & Tara Baumann 4:02:23 22 Fitter David Qld M ?? ?? 5:20:58 19 Robert Lofthouse & Claire Bellinger X 1:59:24 2:02:59 23 Barrett Mark Qld M 2:19:53 3:03:03 5:23:06 20 Bomber Hutchinson & Kirstie Wright X 1:48:30 2:17:08 4:05:38 24 Evans Ross Qld M 2:25:11 3:03:29 5:28:40 21 Tressa Lindenberg & Doug Black X 1:51:00 2:15:21 4:06:21 25 Cohen Chris Qld M 2:25:45 3:12:22 5:38:07 22 Daryl Bancroft & Chris Bagley M 1:58:56 2:09:24 4:08:20 2:20:05 3:19:15 5:39:20 26 Fitzgerald Matt Qld M 23 Peter McCormack & Gavan Reynolds M 2:09:10 2:00:50 4:10:00 27 Healy Michele Qld F 2:38:38 3:05:47 5:44:25 24 Rona Thomas & Thomas Bayliss X 2:13:46 1:57:06 4:10:52 28 Evans Brian Qld M 2:15:56 3:29:14 5:45:10 2:02:25 2:09:00 4:11:25 29 Vickers Mark Qld M 2:22:41 3:25:57 5:48:38 25 Grant Phillips & Shane Lewis M 30 Kopittke Geoff Qld M 2:38:10 3:18:03 5:56:13 26 Glen Bartholomew & Liz Lovering X 1:57:20 2:14:06 4:11:26 31 Novotny Liz Qld F 2:33:15 3:26:33 5:59:48 27 Karyn Lee & Peter James X 2:05:02 2:08:58 4:14:00 32 Bell Tamyka Qld F 2:32:09 3:27:46 5:59:55 28 Eleena Rosevear & Kelly Nolan F 2:01:55 2:13:06 4:15:01 33 Schultz Michael Qld M 2:49:40 3:24:18 6:13:58 29 Silvafox Brown & Damon Palliser M 1:55:48 2:22:01 4:17:49 2:30:15 3:53:05 6:23:20 34 Williams Geoff Qld M 30 Matthew O'Brien & Wayne Ralph M 2:20:30 2:00:44 4:21:14 35 Anderson Peter Qld M 2:58:16 3:25:04 6:23:20 31 Joe McCabe & Peter Rawlings M 2:27:50 1:54:26 4:22:16 36 Beveridge Steel NSW M 3:17:43 3:54:20 7:12:03 1:58:58 2:25:32 4:24:30 37 Fiegel Tina Qld F 3:37:15 4:00:56 7:38:11 32 Wendy de Boer & Lyn Fulton F 38 Hmieleski Keith Qld M 2:06:40 RDLO 33 Haydon Miller & Lara Ferrin X 2:26:20 1:59:16 4:25:36 39 Cossey Alan Qld M 2:42:05 RDLO 34 Rebecca Strachan & Matt Henderson X 2:02:19 2:24:31 4:26:50 40 Mccready Frank Qld M 3:11:25 RDLO 35 Kerry Preston & Terry Cokely M 2:05:16 2:23:24 4:28:40 RDLO - ran down leg only 36 Mal Draper & Roy Treloar M 2:15:28 2:16:53 4:32:21 37 Cathy & Angie Grattan F 2:10:51 2:25:43 4:36:34 38 Melinda Behrens & Leonie Baumgart F ' 2:32:57 2:04:54 4:37:51 39 Tammy & Daniel Tobin X 2:14:53 2:23:00 4:37:53 40 Nicholas Petrie & Theresa Fabian X 2:33:21 2:08:32 4:41:53 41 Candice Mills & JQ Angel F 2:12:04 2:32:17 4:44:21 42 Tara & Scott Walton X 2:44:50 1:59:35 4:44:25 43 Andrew & Matthew Wootton M 2:24:45 2:24:42 4:49:27 44 Garry & Matthew McKenzie M 2:10:33 2:41:57 4:52:30 45 Stacey Harland & Jamie Spragg X 3:00:30 1:55:00 4:55:30 46 Tracy Ruthenberg & Blair Casey X 2:29:11 2:27:00 4:56:11 47 Pam & Jeffrey Jackson X 3:10:53 1:46:04 4:56:57 48 Ross Salmon & Jenni Paxton X 2:23:37 2:35:08 4:58:45 49 Ann Johnson & Afra Prodan F 2:34:00 2:30:00 5:04:00 50 Dave Brelsford & Corrie Davel M 2:36:26 2:33:15 5:09:41 51 Greg Smith & Samantha Matthews X 1:52:02 3:22:11 5:14:13 52 Gareth Phillips & Therese Fossheim X 1:54:26 3:19:47 5:14:13 53 Faith Anderson & Mark Barends X 3:10:52 2:08:00 5:18:52 54 Jim McMillan & Sandra Brett X 2:44:05 2:37:00 5:21:05 55 Jenny & Ken Staib X 3:21:06 2:10:33 5:31:39 56 Karen Barwick & Ellie O'Gorman F 3:00:30 2:33:00 5:33:30 57 Klaus Maurer & Christine Jackson X 2:57:55 2:41:56 5:39:51 58 Suan Neumann & Tracey Strain F 3:21:06 i'i::5:59:06 59 Mark Jones & Glenda Banaghan X DNS . ,,;'' .RETJRE ! 60 Michael Oates & Shane Russell M 2:09:10 {RETIRE M - male F = female X = mixed

ULTRAMAG -Page 21 1. Wayne Gregory 33:49 climbs along a paved highway past 2. Philip Murphy 35:50 other ski resorts up the slopes of 3. Carol La Plant [f] USA 42:53 Kosciuszko to Charlotte's Pass, 4. Brendan Mason 49: 15 where there is a parking lot and 4. Lawrence Mead 49:15 a 5.5 mile trail leads to the top of the mountain, slightly over 7300 DNF: feet. The race goes to the Strz­ 238 km Ian Twite elecki monument at the top (Strz­ 185 km Paul Every elecki was a Pole who claimed the 114 km Tim Turner first ascent of the mountain in 1843 65 km Jan Hermann and named it for a Polish freedom route, about 300 miles, to the fish­ fighter who otherwise had nothing ing port of Eden near the Victoria to do with Australia), then finishes border. The start of the race was Coast to Kosciuszko back at the parking lot. Phil and I nearby at Boydtown Beach in Two­ trekked up to the top. The crisp by Carol La Plant fold Bay on the Tasman Sea. Sun­ air and sweeping alpine vistas, de­ set over Twofold Bay was streaked spite the haze from the fire, were I was intrigued with· the idea of try­ bright orange, the sun crimson, due a surprise in a country of red des­ ing this 150 mile run from the south to an enormous forest fire burning ert, tropical rainforests and warm coast of New South Wales to the top out of control in Victoria. beaches. of Australia's highest mountain, Kos­ ciuszko, ever since my friends from All but the start and finish of C2K is On race day, a Friday, we assembled the Glasshouse 100 told me that the on country roads, mostly dirt roads. on the beach at Twofold Bay, eight idea for the run was taking shape, We spent the next day driving most lean and muscular Aussie blokes and having been hatched in 2004 over of the course, following the descrip­ me, surrounded by the people who beer in a Sydney pub. The run was tion on the website. The early part would aid us through this epic. We envisioned as Australia's version of of the course winds through state were giddy with anticipation in the the Spartathlon or Badwater and a forests full of eucalyptus, ferns, 5:30 dawn start, the sky and water replacement for the discontinued goannas (tree climbing monitor liz­ shimmering magically with streaks Sydney to Melbourne 1000K run, ards that can be several feet long), of pink and orange on translucent an event that drew huge national wallabies, cockatoos and whip birds blue. The tide was out, making the attention to ultrarunning. The in­ (a small bird that makes the pierc­ course perhaps 10 feet longer than augural run of Coast to Kosci (or ing sound of a whip snapping across previous years. A starting line was C2K) was held in December 2004, 4 the forest). At about 35 miles there drawn in the sand. Some runners people started and 3 finished, each is a steep 2000 foot climb up Big followed a tradition of filling a vial contril:>uting photos and detailed Jack Mountain to the tablelands, with water from the ocean to pour accounts of the experience to the vast expanses of open, dusty farm­ on the Strzelecki monument. In· race website, coolrunning.com. ing country, with few houses and stead, I took a pretty shell from the au/ultra/c2k. In 2005, 7 people occasional small herds of sheep, beach to bring to the monument. started and 5 finished. The third a few cattle. Here, and through­ running of the race was set to start out most of Australia, the country "Go!" The preparation was over, on December 8, 2006. As the date is parched from the worst drought and finally we were doing what we approached, I decided that, at age in a hundred years. Plans to make were primed to do. [youtube.com/ 59, the time had come and on No­ C2K an "official"race this year were watch?v=dqZBnhHXYCc&.mode=rela vember 22 emailed the race mes­ scrapped because townships along ted&.search] We ran briefly through sage board, "I'm in." No woman the route expressed concerns about sand, crossed a small highway, then had attempted the run before, nor traffic and liability, however we al· on a few short steep trails before had anyone over 50. most never saw another car, indeed emerging on a dirt road in a state sheep freely hopped the fences and forest where we expected the crews On December 3, husband Phil Brown wandered in the road and a couple to meet us. No crews. The crews and I �tflyed in Sydney after a 14 of times we waited while farmers miscalculated their timing, perhaps hot.irf.i]"' .., , Setting foot in Australia laconically drove their herds down after being startled by Phil momen­ ,\ pf panic that the crazy I feit a) . the dusty road. tarily driving like an American, on notion ihg C2K was becoming a the right. Aussies drive on the left. reality.. spent the following day At mile 110 the course reaches the The crews soon caught us. driving. .· · LJth.,on the scenic coastal alpine village of Jindabyne then �. : ...

·-; ·: ULTRAMAG -Page 22 ''lreluctantly accepted being In 7th place but triedto put a positive spin on It. Even Ir/ finishedlast, I'd stillbe the first woman':

The group ambled easily along, The climb up Big Jack Mountain was At about 90K it was late after­ with 2 runners off the back, 2- grueling, and the course description noon, the temperature had dropped time finisher Jan Hermann, who appropriately invited us to curse steadily to the high 60's, my gut was walking due to a knee problem Paul Every and Sean Greenhill for problems subsided and I felt in­ and 2-time DNF Lawrence Mead, devising the course. The tempera­ creasingly strong. I caught Bren­ who was attempting to run solo, ture rose into the 90's. The long dan and Tim, who were together, with neither pacer nor crew, hop­ steep climb sapped my energy, and and found that I could run pretty ing to find water along the way at my stomach began to protest, the steadily without walking; Soon I the occasional farm. At the top of start of GI problems that would get got ahead of them, then I could not a climb, I briefly took the lead on worse in the next hours. Brendan see them on the long vistas. The the downhill then was joined by the and Tim passed me, and I could not 100K point is marked by a big dead three strongest runners, 2004 win­ catch them. I reluctantly accepted tree at the edge of the dusty road. ner Paul Every, Wayne Gregory and being in 7th place but tried to put a Phil met me there with hot soup Phil Murphy. They gradually pulled positive spin on it. Even if I finished (Campbell's ready to eat, yummy ahead, and Ian Twite caught me. He last, I'd still be the first woman. with astronomical salt content), as said he had never gone longer than the temperature continued to drop 1 DOK, but he was doing this run to After cresting Big Jack, the course into the 50's, and I "rugged up" into raise money for a cancer unit at a wound through the tiny rural town an American River 50 windbreaker, Melbourne hospital after his 2 best of Cathcart. When Phil and I drove gloves and fleece headband. friends died of cancer. He gradual­ there, the one general store was ly pulled ahead, but I guessed that open and we bought two delicious Phil met me next at mile 66, the turn he was pushing too hard so early. little homemade fruit cakes, very onto Dalgety Road, a straight road like those made by my mother, through bleak backcountry that we Over the pretty miles through eu- who was Australian and a reason would follow for the next 25 miles. I why I love running here. Today, enjoyed running without turning on despite our telling the owner that the flashlight in the darkening twi­ (relatively) many people would be light until my toe caught a rock and coming through because of the run, I fell, smashing my knees, hands and the Cathcart store was closed. I elbow on the rocky road. Shaken and learned that Jan Hermann had text bleeding, with throbbing knees that messaged that he was dropping and soon began to swell, I turned on the would hitchhike to Cooma, where light but remained scared of tripping he could catch public transport on more rocks so could only walk. I back home to Sydney. That night, remembered that parts of Dalgety Jan was back in his own bed. Phil Road are sealed. After a long time I checked on Lawrence, who was met Phil and asked him to drive be­ calyptus forest before Big Jack continuing steadily with no prob­ hind me to light the way until we Mountain, we were graced by black lems. reached the sealed section. This he cockatoos with yellow streaks, a did, and I was able to run. [youtube. rare species, as well as flocks of I continued on through dusty com/watch?v=7GsXASqYNGE] screeching white cockatoos and nu­ brown land that served, margin­ merous colorful little parrots. Wal­ ally, as pasture for small herds of I soon got over my fear of tripping, labies spied on us, and kangaroos sheep not effectively restrained by and we began our nighttime pattern crashed through the bushes. Bren­ makeshift wooden fences. One big of Phil driving ahead about 10K, ar­ dan Mason repeatedly caught up to sheep bleated in fear and tried to ranging my food and fresh waterbot­ me then dropped back to get aid get back inside the fence as I trot­ tle in the trunk, then going to sleep about every SK from his crew, An­ ted by. Perhaps it was the smell with an alarm set. When I got to drew Hewatt who was driving a VW that frightened him. I was covered the car, I'd quietly do a self-service van known as the Mothership and with flies that were undeterred by aid station and continue running. also crewing for the next runner, Deet. Two men in a ute (pickup Phil would waken in time to meet Tim Turner. After learning a les­ truck) drove by and asked if I was me 10K down the road, thus getting son at San Francisco One Day about in the race. They said they were about 2 hours sleep. The cr.�\YS kept wasting time on too many aid stops, Ian's mates and were looking for in contact with cell phol'.le.S:i:during I had Phil meet me every 1 OK and him. They asked if I was going to the night, and we learn��) Jhiii°t":.\im the stops typically consisted just of be out on the course all night and Turner had dropped wi(%\ pal(in- ·· switching bottles and taking a few seemed surprised that I didn't find jury. bites of melon. the prospect particularly daunting.

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Phil drove into the town of Dalgety, less enthusiastic. At the end of the at mile 90, and walked back to bike path, Phil guided me through meet me. I was delighted to have a mobile home park up to the Kos­ reached this pretty, historic town ciuszko Road, a paved highway to where, a few days before, we had Charlotte's Pass, where we would carrot and ginger soup served by a finish after the final ascent. young woman who said she would I was tired and exhilarated, still able never leave Dalgety because the we passed the ski resort of Smiggins to jog the flats and downhills. Each pe?µle are so friendly. This night, Holes at 5400 feet, its ski lifts rest­ Phil cautioned me to be quiet be­ running segment began with gradu­ ally accelerating chugging, and I ing in the sun. Phil said he would cause we were waking dogs, setting meet me in 5 miles. In a mile or so I was pleased that my legs could still off a chain of barking that followed came to another ski area with many find the rhythm of a run. Phil dis­ us through town. As we left, we houses after the resort, Perisher Vil· appeared to go to a gas station and crossed a bridge over the Snowy lage. I ran for a long time on a road returned happily with a new array of River, flowing from Kosciuszko. I that seemed to be heading away drinks, delicious fruit juices, a wel­ felt that the mountain was reaching from Kosciuszko and started worry­ come change from the increasingly out and welcoming me. ing that I had missed a turn. No one unpalatable contents of our mobile was around to ask, no one seemed aid station. I changed shorts, from We were now on the road to Jind­ to be in the houses. I decided that clingy compression style to flimsy abyne, the alpine vi[lage where the the Kosciuszko Road must run along nylon, which felt delightfully airy. runners would stay after the race, the top of a hillside to my left, and, As I jogged down a long hill, a car and dawn was breaking. About ten with shaky legs, I climbed through drove up with Paul Every and his miles later, the hundred mile point backyards up to that point, only to crew. I was amazed and saddened was somewhere along a steep thou­ find that there was no road. With sand foot climb. I had done about difficulty I climbed back down, soon 25 hours for the hundred, and was the road turned, and there was pleased to still be able to run the Phil waiting for me. This excursion flats and downhills. The sun was wasted about 20 minutes. soon blazing, the day was turning !nto a 90 degree scorcher. I changed In the last hot miles before Char­ mto a yellow mesh singlet, changed lotte's Pass I passed Ian walking socks and put on EEEE width shoes with one of his two mates. I was that I had special ordered for the walking too but moving faster and run. This was my only stop for foot soon they were out of sight. I was maintenance. I had mummified delighted to be in 3rd place but each toe in thin tape the night be­ worried that Ian might revive suffi­ fore the run, and the tape stayed in ciently to retake 3rd. When I got to to hear that this icon of Australian place, successfully preventing blis­ the parking lot at Charlotte's Pass ultrarunning, who had run across ' ters. Nonetheless, my feet were Phil. was ready to go, pacing me for the country and finished the pre­ swollen, sore and bruised, so the the final stretch, with jackets and vious two Coast to Kasei runs, had extra wide shoes helped. camera in his backpack. He said he been forced to drop with injuries. had 2 bottles of water, so I left my They told me that Ian was just The next ten miles brought us to waterbottle in the car. the outskirts of Jindabyne, a sum­ ahead and struggling, I should be able to catch him. Wayne Gregory mer tourist area lively with more We entered the trail at about 8 p.m. was near the finish and Phil Murphy people, houses and traffic than I'd I had been pushing to put some dis­ was two hours behind him but also seen in the past hundred miles. The tance on Ian, but once on the trail I struggling. They said I looked bet­ Snowy Mountains towered in the relaxed into the idea of a beautiful ter than anyone else, the only one distance. Soon Phil met me on a hike with my husband. Immediate­ still smiling and running. hill above the town and directed me ly, my body started to shut down down to a park where a bike path hoping to finally get some rest. Th� We passed a large nature center and t�roug� t�wn started, but first, glo­ trail is only gradually uphill for a . .. ranger station where a park entry nouslyvthere was a cool bathroom few miles before a steep climb to fee was collected. Now we were witfir."" · • water.• g It was luxurious the top, but soon I felt so cold and officially in the park. There were 'ttie sweat and dirt that weak that I wondered if I might lakes and trails in the pine forests, loved. Then, on the bike have to ask Phil to carry me. I put and people were out enjoying the path, . . ark continued, the sun on a jacket and mustered a reserve W?� blaJiQg·\and the flies were no early summer. At about mile 130 \ ; . . ·,, ...... \\ i. •• , '·-.• ULTRAMAG - Page 24 .,.,The stars were brilliant and seemed very close In the velvety sky at this .,, highestpoint on the continent where there was no other light

of determination. Against the sky back down and one of his mates reassured me that we were on the streaked with orange and purple, would be forced to drive his ute right trail, indeed the only trail. I could see the black silhouette of the Seaman's hut, a stone room "Check your watch. We're here!" about 1. 5 miles from the summit. Phil said. We passed the trailhead, We crossed a bridge over the Snowy into the parking lot. The finish. It River, near its source, and the trail was 12:23 Sunday morning. A small wound more steeply toward the crowd cheered and hugged us. I summit. I was very thirsty, but Phil drank several glasses of water from had brought only sports drink and I our car then luxuriated in sitting on could not choke down any more of the soft car seat. Flashlights ap­ it, nor could I stomach another gel. peared down the road coming up to Charlotte's Pass. Brendan and The climb that had seemed easy Lawrence were approaching. I a few days ago was interminable. through the barricade at the trail­ rolled down the window, . and we Small rocks poked my tender feet head and up the trail to retrieve exchanged a hearty "Well done!" him. After a quick chat, we contin­ ued the now arduous descent to the Snowy River, then onto the last cou­ ple of miles to the finish. The light from my flashlight created a pre­ cisely defined 3-dimensional oblong beam that appeared to be a huge balloon. I had to force myself to look through the balloon to see the trail. The balloon was pretty and distracting. I tripped on rocks and came crashing down onto them. I and made my ankles twist. Dark­ tried to force my attention through ness fell. We greeted a lone man the balloon and onto the trail. camped in a tent, his silent reverie would have many unexpected in­ The stars were brilliant and seemed terruptions that night. I expected very close in the velvety sky at to reach the monument at every this highest point on the continent switchback, but the trail only led where there was no other light. onward. My determination became tinged with anger. Finally, there it was, the monument. My legs were so weak that Phil had to lead me over the rocks to prop me up against the monument for the oblig­ atory photo. I placed the little shell from Boydtown Beach on top of the monument. The time was 10:06. Grays Point to Next I wanted only to get to the fin­ ish line as quickly as my debilitated Wollongong legs would allow. I was still worried Even the shy southern cross glowed. 60km Fat Ass Run about Ian catching me, particularly Phil hung back to take in the awe­ since I was going so slow. When we some sky. I pressed forward as fast 20-1-2007 got down to Seaman's hut we saw as I could, but started to worry that lights in the distance. Below the we were on the wrong trail when we tent of the bewildered camper we seemingly went for miles without met Ian with his two mates by his reaching the trailhead. I turned to sides. We later learned that Ian call back to Phil, my legs folded and would reach the summit but would I fell into a muddy ditch. I felt soft alcolm Bradley be unable to complete the journey mud on the side of my face. Phil

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Results Report by Rob Gray 1. Tony Fattorini 5:07 2. Bryan Ackerly 5:27 Well done to all who ran yester­ I'm sorry I wasn't present to see 3. Rob Gray 5:33 day. Special thanks to Brendan and Brian and Neil doing their snake 4. Kelvin Marshall 5:33 Juliet who hosted the run. After a dance on the outward leg. Great 5. Andrew Hewat 6:18 3.45am start from Ballarat we were job Andrew in saving their bacon 6. Brian Harrison 6:29 not sure what the day held for us. so that you could "whip" them on 7. Neil Rampling 6:29 However we were not disappointed. the run home down from Arthurs 8. Brendan Mason 6:55 What a great trail it is to run. Seat...... they are sure you found 9. Jun Okabe 7:25 one of Brendan's short cuts. Hope 10.Nick Thompson 7:45 Soft under foot and pleasantly cool their discussions on the trail were 10.Bret Butler 7:45 and green after recent rains - lots enlightening! There was very lit­ Amanda Underwood [f] of walkers out there enjoying it as tle sensible conversation from the 41.3 km in approximately 5hrs well. The event was a smallish but two of them as they dozed and Kaye Ervine [f] very friendly affair, as all ultras are, ate all the way back to Ballarat. 34 km in approximately 3:45 culminating with some very wel­ Single crossing [27.5km] come food and coffee in the local Congratulations to Tony - ran like a Robert Boyce · 3:15 approx caf e - a pleasant chance to share machine all the way, a top run. Paul Ban 3:15 approx stories of the road and encounters Suzie Spangler [f] USA 3:15 approx with the local wildlife. Some fair­ Kevin Cassidy 3:15 approx ly aggressive wallabies living out there... we await your story Kelvin.

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Results 12 Hour 50km Track Championship Results Name 50k split 6hr split 12 hour total Women 1. David Kennedy 4:11:15 63.500km 107.594km 1. Lynne Barnard 4:35:36 2. Nathan Fawkes 5:18:22 55.500km 96.294km Men 3. Ron McGlinn 6:17:24 48.000km 90.739km 1. David Kennedy 4:11:15 4. Lyle James 7:42:30 41.500km 72.969km 2. Chris Palmer 4:54:45 3. Nathan Fawkes 5:18:22 6 Hour 50km split 6 hour total 1. Lynne Barbard [f] 4:35:36 64.249km 2. Chris Palmer 4:54:45 58.248km 3. Dennis Fenn 5:23:14 55.613km 4. Gary Harris NA 47.833km 5. Talia Raphaely [f] NA 43.481km 6. Julie Neesam [f] NA 42.251km

Photos: left - a good turn-out awaits the start, runners underway and above - interested spectators

ULTRAMAG - Page 26 astal Classic 12 ck Race

1 Andrew Johnson 121.821 25 Belinda Lockwood [f] 81.608 Report by 1st Male Runner 26 Alan Staples 81.202 Viviene Kartsounis 2 John Pearson 120.840 27 David Attrill 80.540 W 2nd Male Runner 28 Chris Graham 80.246 Thanks to all for another well 3 Glen Lockwood 114.274 29 Warren Holst 80.095 organised and great Classic. This 3rd Male Runner 30 Nick Drayton 79.757 race is surely one of my favourites 4 Ron Schwebel 113.181 31 Laurie Hennessey 77.063 with a wonderful atmosphere, 5 Col Steele 112.632 32 Rebecca Oliver [f] 76.808 good camaraderie, a fantastic 6 David Raymond 109.727 33 Grant Campbell 75.041 and supportive crew, and it is a 7 Kim Cook 106.446 34 Lauchlan Wilkinson 74.391 W night race which makes it rather 8 Andrew Knop 103.999 35 Karina Ward [f] 73.703 W magical. Despite the Council up- 9 Andrew Ludwig 103.335 W 1st Female Walker sets the event went really well, 1st Male Walker Race record 36 Mark Worrall 73.158 as it always does, and that same 10 Tony Collins 101.761 37 Val Chesterton [f] 72.460 W team yet individual spirit is always 11 David Cannings 101.411 2nd Female Walker there on the track - a silent famil- 12 Vivie.ne Kartsounis [f] 100.372 38 Bert Janes 70.227 W iar bond with no words necessary. 1st Female Runner 39 Steele Beveridge 69.891 W 13 Ray James 99.185 40 Richard McCormick 69.474 Thanks too for the constant supply 13 Shaun Atchison 99.185 41 Robin Whyte 67.645 W of refreshing cold water and orange 15 Peter Bennett 98.349 W 42 Billy Wrigley 66.931 W slices - they made all the differ- 2nd Male Walker 43 Rodney Ladyman 65.587 W ence especially towards the end 16 Dominic Sullivan 95.932 44 Damien Meyer 63.925 of the race when all other forms 17 Scott Williams 92.573 45 Doug Fitzgerald 59.653 W of nutrition were indigestible. 18 Claudia Schelhorn [f] 91.549 46 Geoff Barker 56.440 2nd Female Runner 47 Peter Gray 53.186 W No race ever goes according to 19 Malcolm Gamble 91.053 48 Chris Hockman 53.120 plan and some are definitely 20 Katrina Cummock [f] 90.714 49 Andrew Drayton 51.875 better than others, and I have 3rd Female Runner 50 Judy Brown [f] 51.093 W to admit that this was the least 21 Chris Gamble 87.980 3rd Female Walker happy/successful race that I have 22 Ken Smith 86.750 51 John Nuttall 49.800 ever run. There are so many bits 23 Bob Fickel 85.924 52 Robyn Davis 43.441 to consider ,for a good run which 24 Patrick Fisher 81.808 W 53 Valerie Moran [f] 41.500 W we take for granted until one, 3rd Male Walker 54 Paul Thompson 31.125 W two or more of the bits come 55 Carol Baird [f] 26.560 unstuck and that is all it takes

ULTRAMAG -Page 27 "as the soreness and stiffness wears offI am already considering next year's race" to upset the fine balance. So we stayed awake all night long, ran No seriously, if it was easy there record what we did wrong and try with me and held my hand - they would be hundreds doing the and ensure that next time we don't were always THERE. Thanks guys. race, but it's not so let us give make the same mistakes - just dif­ thanks for what we can person­ ferent ones!! We live and learn ...... And as the soreness and stiffness ally achieve and the belief that wears off I am already considering we all have of and within our­ A huge thanks to my crew and men­ next year's race, and what to do selves. Gee, I love my running! tor without whom I may not have differently. It is a great way to start made the 12 hours - they picked me the year, to catch up with running So enjoy your recovery period and up when it all seemed too much, mates, talk about injuries and other looking forward to seeing you all gave me small achievable goals, events, and have a good night out! I next year,

ULTRAMAG -Page28 Six ot TracK Marath n Po Box Rl227 2007 Royal Exchange Sydney NSW 1225 www.sixfoot.com

Welcome to the results booklet for 2007 !

Once again, we had a record number of entrants, starters, finishersand most importantly a good percentage of you finishingwithin the time limit (809 entrants, 763 starters, 748 finished,732 finishedwithin cut-off). We only had a very small percentage of runners fail to complete the course, as always, so feel pleased that most runners were well trained for the particular challenges the course has to offer. Luckily precious few of the fail to finishes resulted in any serious medical issues, and most of the withdrawals resulted from scratches and bruises, to the ego as much as to the body ! Tony Fattorini set a new male course record by 33 seconds, which is no mean feat as the previous record was set in 1991 - Great work Tony! Most runners we have received feedbackfrom appeared to enjoy the event. The weekend was aided in no small way by excellent weather conditions, as the race is oftenlucky enoughto enjoy. Certainly the weather was great forfamily and friendsgathered at the finishline to watch their loved ones return "home". Many thanks to the Sydney Striders who played a crucial role in organising the event this year - the race is getting too big fora few people to put on - all up there must have been 30 or 40 striders that played their part - and that is on top of the RFS who supplied S dne �: .) t, ,,, di literally hundreds of crew for the aid stations and on the day logistics. � Y _.-,} S l!l ers We are finalising the race finances but plan to hand over a cheque to the NSW Rural Fire Service Blue Mountains District for in excess of last year's record $31,000 as proceeds from the event. Due to the very generous donations received fromthe runners entries, we were also able to pass over $7000 to the Six Foot Track Heritage Trust to assist in trail maintenance and the provision of facilities forhikers (and runners!) along the Six Foot Track. We also donate reasonably large sums of money to St Johns ,Ambulance Brigade and the Jenolan Caves Trust and for the first time to the Traditional Aboriginal Owners of Catalina Park, Katoomba (where we parked our cars). I am pleased to announce again that our race is the 5th largest marathon in Australia, and by far the largest "ultra-marathon"

For the first time, we have combined forceswith the Australian Ultra Runners Association to produce this bumper Six Foot Track Marathon Results package and combined Ultra Mag - the race was the National Trail Ultramarathon Championships and as you can see they produce a finemagazine and we are proud to be associated with them - feel free to subscribe to future issues and help contribute to our sport.

Runner reports, comments and feedback etc from this year's event are posted to our website www.sixfoot.com- feelfree to look at these and all previous year's results and add your comments about the event, or read those fromother runners.

Finally, myself and the rest of the race committee hope that you can join us again on Saturday 8th March 2008 forthe 25th annual Six Foot Track Marathon.

Race Director As always - we appreciate and listen to your feedback- please use the address or website as above.

SixFoot Track Marathon 2007 - Results Booklet Page 1 of 20 Six foot Trac,� Marathon Results 2007 . Bib# # Flrstname•· L.astl)am�·.�· Einfih. . Tcateg leat [Gen ( cox,'s I Pluvio State · 1 Aura 'Club ni 0 0 r r 11 j01: 4:11 1 2:01:38 NSW !Y Sydney St ide s � ���hew -����i� ;�;:��� I6 · /�;��;�/} .. 0 0 o 2 . jOl: 3:42 io2: 2:52 NSW [ Terrigal Tr tters o 0 0 0 0 oo r 3 J nathan Blake �.:3Q.:t4 3 ..... !'14. -49 1 .. 3 [ 1:03:52 \ 2: 3:29 iNSW '.Y K lactrunners (Gramp's A my) r 9 0 9 0 0 0 0 0 r 4 Sleep T ain ...3:36:23 5 M3 -3 2 4 [ 1: 4: 9 [ 2:02: 0 iNSW · Panthe s Tri Club 0 0 0 0 0 ro 5 Neil Labinsky 3:36:25 85 M2 -29 2 !5 : 1: 3:43 ! 2: 3:44 )QLD Ma ochy Athletics Club o 0 9 16 0 0 0 . ov 6 D 11 Jyvailace . 3:37:31 2 M4 -4 2 '.01: 7:3 9 1 2: 8:29 :qLD :y . • Ash gr e Rangers 0 9 0 7 . A,nclr,eVv Le.e . 3:38:35 12 M3 -3 3 Ii · to1:03:S7 102: 4:02 lNsw vor . 0 0 oo r r r a iOl: 7:25 : 2:10:42 iACT. Y K lact unne s (G amp's Army) l 0 0 ! ;�: lilt�! ! :,01: 7:4s ! 2:os:20 ITi.s .y �L;;i:_ .. I{rl� : 0 0 o 0 0 !vie 1 J.erE:?llJY .... 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[M4 :'1 l11 i3 -15:5 :51 '.02:17:13 iNSW , Kembla Joggers o 0 9 9 0 0 0 31 Sim n Rhead 4: 6:0 76 jM3 :39 14 :31. 9:45:03 2:23:54 iNSW 0 0 9 ; 0 0 32 Peter . .t,o_dg�s . .. 4: 6:46 27 1 M4 -4 12 132 1:11:4 102:21:20 iNSW Ba-Thirst Runnesr .. 0 9 i 33 Luke Littler 4:07:ii 34 .. Trv,30�:39+...... 15 133 ,o9:15: 'io2:2ci:s6 Nsw Bondi Brats 0 9 0 9 o ;: i�tfd·· -·l����er· .. · !lfi; �� -fmt!:113 L'34 .. 9 :11:44 / 2:1 :33 !NSW Y Central C ast (35 io :1s:13 !02:21:41 iNSW1 v . i 0 9 9 9 0 0 0 36 Oli er . ·\weber 4:09: 13 224 M3 -3 \i6 136 :0 :18:3 : 2:2 :2 iNSW o 0 9 · 9 1 0 0 iNSW 37 Shaun Atchis n [4: :46 · 24. IM3D.-3 Ji7 i37 9:14:0 ;02:25:24 Sydney Striders r r rnf 9 9 0 0 38 ('.;('! rv. G imes -]4·:10:02 iM40-4 i14 J38 '.o :ia:41 : 2:23: 4 !Nsw Westlakes Athletics Club . o r 3.0 : 0 9 0 39 ip Fa alla j"l.:11:17 . M3 -:3 9 /18. ,3 09:1 :35 i02:24:0S INSW 0 fH_o p _ _ ov 0 9 9 4 Is bel_., .._ Bespal . 3 1 ; :14:56 ;02:2 :58 i\/IC :Y i 0 0 0 41 Ken . . .. ,F,c1upac:h._ 1,rg.;.��···.... II�. .1�. . 2o. . -_3f9 :is, ·· J40 1:08:23 :02:2 : 6 iNSW Sydney Pacific o 0 9 . 9 0 0 42 J �J t,1c1c:k.:1y 4:12: 16 33 i M3 -3 i 19 141 0 :15:2 i 2:31:20 JNSW Sydney Striders 0 9 0 0 9 43 �ic:h.a.rd ...... Gr��n. ··- 4:12:27 2� ... /t,13 :3 !2 142. . :15:27 !02:31:21 [NSW Sydney Striders 9 ! 0 9 0 0 44 I_ci111_ .... Highnam .. 4:12:35 ?58 M�0�3 [21 143 i :28:0 ; 2:32:24 .iNSW • Sydney Striders o 0 9 9 45 �11cJ.rE:!.\:V . .. Tayl r_ ...... 4:12:54 3L .• 4t-14 -4 16 .. )44 io :17:os io2:3o:ss :Nsw Sydney Striders o . 1 0 9 9 9 46 Jo,na.tban W rswick 4:14:35 11 :.M4 -4 17 145 ;0 :14:15 !02:2 :26 INSW Sydney Striders r 0 9 0 r r r 47 Jackie Fairweathe 4:14:57 78 F3 -3 2 i2 . :01:14:46 ! 2:27:57 [ACT , Koolactrunne s (G amp's A my) 9 0 9 . o 48 p�ui �.Jye1d{am. p · fi4:si'- j ii • · M4_o-4 1a [46 : :15:33 102:29:23 IACT . K olactrunners (Gramp's Army) · 0 9 0 9 9 0 0 1 oo 49 HLJb�rti�n IWic.h('!r,5-_ , j4::J§:Q7 ,98 F4 -4 /1 !3 :18:4 ) 2:3 :11 QLD K lactrunners (Gramp's Army) 0 0 9 9 0 9 0 1 5 �c1tri��--· Jf:'l_ic:�an_ . _ 11:1§:3-? l}Z rv12 �2 \5 .. !47 0 :18:. [ 2:23:57 NSW Y '1:17.:.44 0 9 9 0 0 lvfr: 51 c a�I . Ji: ong . . §61 iM3 -3 122 '48 01:1 :38 : 2:35: 4 t-1� b.o r 0 0 9 0 52 Sim n Fairweathe 4:17:5 7 9 iM30-3 9 123 i4 9 i :14:3 :02:27:34 lACT · Koolactrunners (Gramp's Army) Haverct ·. ·. if Ja3· 0 9 0 0 oo s3 vanessa · - 4:ia: r i:20:29 h · i4 1 :17:57 i 2:3 :14 iACT K lactrunners (Gramp's Army) o i 0 9 9 0 9 0 o 54 J hn Hill -14:18:53 la4 1M4 -4 i1 :so ' :23:56 ] 2:31:.55 iNSW B ndi Brats r o 0 9 0 9 9 0 55 Pete Th mas ·· /4:19:43 h21 '!-13 -3 !24. (51 :1 :54 ' 2:30:50 INSW Turramurra Trotters · 0 0 0 0 r r 56 Jaa isakker· i4:i 9 :SS 4 !M3 -3 9 125 i52 09:15: 8 1 2:31:41 iNSW Sydney St ide s 0 0 9 o 2 6 '53 i 9:17:38 ' 2:25:4 JNSW i Kembla J ggers [j��:�: - 0 9 0 0 9 0 [Y �; .. t:ip·- . �1t�i�t ... I:;;�;�� !: 1� l54 '. :1 :3 102:1 :3 iVIC I . 9 o 0 0 9 9 0 0 1 r 5 N el · ····• A n ··•ll_ e� �.. •.. �· ·· 4:22: 8 112 lt,140�'19) 20 55 , :1 :43 . 2:22: 4 Ns w... . Berowra Bush Runne s 0 · 1 v r o 9 0 9 0 1 o 6 Stuart . Ba e st ck 4:22:.l) 2_38 iM3Q-3 127 56 :32:0 102:42:28 NSW. . . Terrigal Tr tters 9 0 9 00 1 r 61 Martin _ JLef.rn.c111 _ 4:22:14, 35 f .M3o 3. 28 57 .. 1 :17: jo2:31:15 NSW ; Sydney Stride s v 11 0� 9 j 9 _ ro r 62 Da e . §c1llc1ghE:?�--- '1:?.J.:QO_ 82 M3 3 2 :oo:oO:oo l02:31:06 H:isw : Be w a Bush Runners r o 0 1 0 0 1 r o o 9 } 1 63 And e H ffman .... 4:23:1 26 ". r:,fao-3913,. o9:2s:ss.. 1 2:34:47 .INSW. . Nelspruit Ma ath n Club S uth Africa o - -�. - . ·-- --- l 0 . 9 ...·- I0 - . . ' .. ' r v 64 R lf Kuelsen 4:23:35 51 M40-4· 9 l21 :18:13 ! 2:33:21. iQLD ; B isbane Ri er City Runners - 9 0 bi 9 . 65 Colin Thomsen · 4:23:5 306 . t;:13 -39 io :25:46 io2:35:44 iNSW [ifo v 0 0 0 :vie r Kel in .)Mars'i:;ail ff2+qs J3f [M4 :49[22 , 1:15:48 ; 2:34:33 Sydney .stiders 9 0 9 0 9 0 0 0 r ro 167 ..[)arren 1t-1ccleJla.n .. 14::24:3 274. i_M3 -3 ]32 163 ! :2 : 1 1 2:31:33 !NSW Ter igal T tters SixFoot Track. Marathon 2007 :- Results1 Booklet Page 2 of 20 1 m Gcam m ) ( p's k y . : 1 ::,: ::! il.• ir •1E!i::,,��ll"i� tm!ii �l:H e"" 1 n n o J 6 6 ir-JSW Y ~ - phe n :2 : 30 3 34 7 ��g:�;02:38:1 7 a 1 § _ 3_1_ -· if;.SQ.S M_ � 9- . Ql:21:48 J... ge tj . _ ! Ir · . - L ·,�·--- . . 6 J o 72 Mark_ iTucker. 4:26:41. 45 M30-39 r.35 8 ... 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An ecstatic Tony Fattorini crosses the line in 3: 24: 11 a new course record of 33 seconds.

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SixFoot Track Marathon 2007 - Results Booklet Page 13 of 20 ge Group Results·

* denotes an age group record.

Age Group Female Male 1 Paul Johnson 5:27:18 (19 years) Under 20 1 Hannah Webb 5:18:22 (19 years)

1 Matthew Robbie 3:26:42 (22 years) Vanessa Haverd 4:18:16 (29 years) 1 2 Neil Labinsky 3:36:25 (27 years) 20-29 2 Nadine McKinnon 4: 55: 10 (28 years) 3 Tim Cochrane 3:48:32 (26 years) 3 Philippa Jamieson 4:57: 11 (27 years)

1 Tony Fattorini 3:24:11 (32 years)* 1 Isobel Bespalov 4:11: 30 (36 years) 2 Sleep Train 3:36:23 (32 years) 30-39 2 Jackie Fairweather 4:14:57 (37 years) 3 Andrew Lee 3:38:35 (37 years) 3 Fleur Flanery 4:27:54 (39 years)

1 Jonathan Blake 3:30:34 (41 years)* 1 Hubertien Wichers 4:16:07 (41 years)* 2 Don Wallace 3:37:15 (45 years) 40-49 2 Wendy Stevenson 4:28:36 (42 years) 3 Anthony Scott 3:4 7: 10 ( 44 years) 3 June Petrie 4:32:13 (43 years)

1 Trevor Jacobs 3:41:30 (55 years) 1 Joanne Cowan 5:03: 15 (51 years) 2 Richard Were 3:58:35 (51 years) 50-59 2 Erika Bunker 5:13:01 (50 years) 3 Greg Love 4:07:42 (52 years) 3 Julie Leung 5:30:54 (50 years)

Max Bogenhuber 5: 10:33 (64 years) Lavinia Petrie 5:48:45 (63 years)* 1 1 2 Alfred Bogenhuber 5:18:09 (67 years) 60-69 2 Tina Campbell 6:21:52 (60 years) 3 Donald Waden 5:21:17 (60 years) 3 Susan Ingham 6:27:29 (60 years)

1 Ludwig Herpich 5:53:49 (71 years) * 70-79 1 Nil 2 Peter Lahiff 6: 12: oo (71 years)

It was reasonably chilly at the start time of 8am, but warmed up later. Seen here is the firstwave of runners, with others gathered waiting in the background.

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SixFoot Track Marathon 2007 - Results Booklet Page 14 of 20 Australian Trail Oltramarathon Champs We were very fortunatethat the Six Foot Track Marathon was selected as the Australian National Trail Ultramarathon Championships again. All runners that are members of AURA (Australian Ultra Runners Association - see www.ultraoz.com) were eligible to take part. The top 3 males and femaleseach win a trophy. The championship results are as follows:

i t st ... j��nis�T�.: .. R aceNo Jt?!eg State Overall Pos Notes �LJr{t\��si� : ��. ��.�-� ·r� _11���---· NSW Male 1 [Tony 1 Fattorini 13:24:11 7 IM30-39 1 First NSW 2 !Jonathan !siake . ·13:30:34 3 . ]M40-49 3 ·iwaiiace QLD 6 13 'Don.... i3·37·31 2 )M40-49 J4 ···• ····· !·ri-evor····· ·tJacobs ·····li;4i � ACT 5 : o 4 1Mso�s9 · 8 f !Tim rsloan 3:41:32 9 ]M30-39 TAS 9 NSW 12 16 Jjim icochrane· 3:48:32 74 . IM20�29 17... iAdam '!Jordan 3:56:13 21 ]�30-39 NSW 17 ·1Hos1

-- 4 25 :Ron)- _,..... '-�---[Schwebel• , •. , ... � ----::4:50:0 --- "� l1761- MS0-59 NSW 138 26 jTom !Silk 14:51:23 1162 M40·49 INSW 143 · ii 1.ii.n,frew···· fiohnson· · · · · [4:5. 2:27 · · ]23 M30-39 !ACT. 148 r2s .. ····-· :;1Ti . m p ia ···1rroctor·-······ ·······i4 :52:47 · ! 60 M40-49 · ·1Nsw 151 '...... •· r···•····•·· ...... , ••.•.•...... ········l········· .. . 129 :Wayne ,Gregory 1 4:56:55 115 M40-49 INsw 172 I·. i:3o David; n 1uncJe.ivioodicri iti lf:57:03 101 M20-29 INSW 176 jii . iAmanda . Ts:02:40 65 F30-39 IN�� 206 Iii ··· 1Alan. fHeap . [s:o·i:54 147 M50-59 INSW · [3.3 .. !Michael (Cor'iis. !5:05:36 . ]43 M40-49 ····1Ji.CT.L 134 .. [Sharer,·· !Harrison ·\5:05:50 63 ]i=3o-39 iNSW 1 ]!:: ., 35 · iian···!Grant · · :campbell is:07:13 880 jM30-39. NSW 223 36 . _.)."·1rwffe· l·s:oa:33l-·-· 53 jM50·59 VIC 235 I 37 Bogenhuber i 5:10:33 il153 . jM60-69 NSW 242 38 [Viviene .)Kartsounis· ]5:l9:3o 1s68 IF40-49 INSW 284 39 t Robert I Boyce '5:22:32 i530 IM40-49 Ivie 307 l 40 1-•····i6aniei• · k:oie !5:23:29 1483 . iM50-59 ]VIC 308 · ·•·:Ladyman·· 41 ,Rodney ··\--.:5:24:45 \1459 ___ . ._ M40-49 IQLD 317 42 .[Dean· 1co�i�ott _ [5:28:16 1827l . M30-39 'NSWI 336 · J 43 Richard I Mallet ... J15:33:06 -- < ]946 M40-49 iACT 374 J�arol j�ai±� - .... 44 15:38:06 · 11151' .. F50-59 !ACT 410 45 I Darren I Kaehne .Lls:3s:4o 1206 M30-39 iNSW 414 , 46 !Ineke Kuiper ts:41:27 :935. F20·29 iNSW 426 47 [Angie I Grattan 15:44:23 !1186 F50·59 iQLD 440 48 i Nichoias Thompson ,,,.--ls:4s:o3.. !546 M40-49 !VIC 446 j49 II 15:45:16 l289 M40-49 !WA 452 1 ·--t�:�: . ··. I.:i:ca 5:48:24 1213 M50-59 !NSW 467 ! 1:� !Lavinia Petrie i5:48:45 11178 F60-69 •VIC 470 SixFoot Track Mar.athon 2007 - Results Booklet Page 15 of 20 - ·--··-----· -----·------•---- AURA Pos I First�ame Lastname FinishTime RaceNo Categ State Overall Pos Notes 52 Richard Mccormick 5:51:15 552- M30-39 VIC 486 53 Nick Manning 5:52:41 822 M20-29 VIC 495 54 --·------�-·-Stuart-- -··---- -·------.---Cole -�------1\5:54:44.. -- ---·------556 M40-49 NSW 1510l . 55 Holz 34 Scott 16:00:41 217 M40-49 NSW 15 56 - Colin North 16:03:32 962 M50-59 NSW 1546 ------.[...... 57 ' - ·- Peter Lahiff 16:12:00 1165 M70-79 QLD ) !570 58 Bob Fickel ------�---"· !6:20:48 523 MS0-59 NSW I1600 59 Tina .. - --·---·------Campbell i6:21:52 1174 F60-69 INsw 1606 60 Louis Commins ![6:26:10 531 M50-59 INsw '.622 ·-61 Karen Koppenol 6:38:18 j1.1.59 F50-59·- .I.iQLD i678 62 Nick Drayton 6:51:28 1586 M40-49 INSW !711l 63 ------"-·Stephen·------Jackson 6:59:08 11_14 M40-49 /NSW I/731 64 Glenn Lockwood 17:39:45 \802 M40-49 NSW ,;74 .. 5 65 Brendan -Mason------·- ia:i:3:23 \812. M40-49 NSW 1748 66 Bill Tomiczek jDNF J601 M60-69 NSW 1756 67 Bernadette ]Gregory_ iDNS; 1826 IF30-39L 'iNsW :773 -� -- ---1 ...... 68 David iMckinnon------··---- IDNS 1647 \M30-39 IQLD' i780 John Overton Memorial fire-fighter ward th Thisyear saw the 5 John Overton Memorial Fire-fighterAward being presented. Thisis a perpetual trophy awarded to the first firefighterto cross the line - regardless of whether full-time, professional or volunteer fire-fighter. Therewas a marked increase in entries this year. - -1 Place Firstname · - Lastname IFinishTime isex i Fire Brigade 1 Wayne ·]GREGORY • .14:56:55 I - - IMale ;sydney Communication Centre i4:59:51 Male; i Gosford Fire Station ls·:07:03 -- j - Male jNSWFB 21 station kogarah �:4 �::;Keith J;�1COLLIN [5:11:04 Male: i Brucedale Rfs 5 Ian · lsARGENT !5:11:23 · ·Male i NSWFB-Katoomba Comms -J6'NEILL__ _ . I 6 -••·--·.I Andrew .... i5:16:31 lMale NSWFB Woollahra Fire Station 7 Shaun --·---ELWOOD�------J5:29:17 -1 NPWS Upper Mountains 8 Rodney MCWHIRTER 15:37:21 1 Big Hill - ----�---·-·· I 9 --Jon- ·�------COLLINS )15:40:14 ·- IjEmergency Response Team Phosphate Mill 10 Russell------"--- PLATTS :5:45:16 I Fire & Emergency Services Authority Wa 11�------·-- Matt----· ---- ·-- RYAN ls:49:o? ;Male Upper Colo · 12 Chris MILLS !5:55:39 Male I!Kanimbla 13 Rob ------··CAPEWELL 16:17:19 Male WH RiverviewRFS 14 Clive VOGEL i6:20:26 jMale I Cudgewa CFA 15 Stephen------�- FISHER i6:29:20 !Male i DuffysForest ------· .. 16 Neale MCLEOD !6:31 :33 JMale / Mo�_ntview 17 Ken NEWTON '6:31:41 [Male !Hornsby Catering 1 18 _Jc�ristian GALLAGHER :7:38:07 ·· 1Male iTenterfield Partners rize

Tea_111_ Po�- Total Time 1r.�_c1_mNa n,e Name / Finish Time iName [Finish Time 1 .. . . 8:26:5l IUnderwood-Fattorini Tony Fattorini 13:24:11 .Amanda Underwood 15:02:40

2 �8:32:47 ------➔- ---�-----�--·Fairweather -- ·- Jackie Fairweather14:14:57 :Simon Fairweather 4:17:50 -· . ...-.. I J 3 8:54:09 Petrie-Pelgrim Bert Pelgrim /4:21:56 June Petrie 14:32:13 4 9:23:18 Viglione-Baverstock Stuart Baverstock 14:22:11 Tina Viglione i5:01:07 5 9:40:29 j Antill-Lefmann Sarah Antill i5:18:15 Martin Lefmann !4:22:14 6 ____ i�·-11:00:40 lM�rtin Annabel Martin · 5:30:20 :Steven Martin ls:30:20 7 ___ _1�1:09:22 Harrison-North Sharon Harrison 5:05:50 ; Colin North 16:03:32 8 11:26:37 Kreiss-Price Erin Kreiss 5:40:49 '.Stuart Price i5:45:48 9 11:28:59 Jamieson-Pizzey Pip Jamieson 4:57:11 1 Steve Pizzey 16:31:48 10 11:30:19 jLeung !Julie Leung 1' 5:30:54 ,Tom Leung 15:59:25 SixFoot Track Marathon 2007 - Results Booklet Page 16 of 20 11 112:13:48 Chadwick iJaye Chadwick j6:57:45 Scott Chadwick 15:16:03 12 T13:lo:i9 Mitchell ]Glenda Mitcheli 16:35:19 Walter Mitchell [6:35:20

13 ,l113:45:48 .. Guy jSteve Guy 16:52:54 Trish Guy ]6:52:54 TearnResults New this year, emphasising quality over quantity, the Sydney Marathon Clinic (www.sydneymarathonclinic.org.au) very generously donated two trophies, one for the fastest femaleand male teams. Each team can have a max of 6 runners, each runner scoring points forhow far up the fieldthey finish.

Piace i Female Team 'Scoring Place Male !Team Scoring Team Total ]runners. . Team !Total runners ! I 1 . KoolACTrunners (Gramp's Army) ,4106 16 1 KoolACTrunners (Gramp's Army) 14789 6 1. Jackie Fairweather I . 1. JonathanBlake : 2. Hubertien Wichers 2. Trevor Jacobs -� - ' - · 3. VanessaHaven/ 3. Anthony Scott · T4. Fleur Flanery I 4. StuartDoyle I 5. AnitaScherrer 5. David Osmond ---· ·----•"' - ·----- .,r· 6. Cathy Newman 6. Tim Sawkins .. i 2 . ·1 Sydney Striders 3898 i6 2 Sydney Striders !4677 i6 13 'Terrigal Trotters 2323 16 3 Terrigal Trotters i4618 16 14 ·INort:hSide Running Group 2140 4 Brisbane River City Runners 16. i/4229 . lj6 I . . i 1 iSI . . i

Billys Bushies 139 . . 11 22 !Vogel's Vixens 1068 !3 I . Athletics East 119 ;1 23 Jwa Marathon Club i1057 i2 [ 24. Lapd Triathlon Club 70 :1 124 j Coolrunning :995 12 iStudio One Newcastle 933 ;3 !25 i Panthers Tri Club 806 ;1 i 1 :27 .. Maroochy Athletics dub I80s i28I .. !Ashgrove Rangers Athletics Club 804 11 !29 iOggs Apsoa '800 11 130 ;studio One Newcastle ;792 11 /31 : Auckland Ymca 785 i1 132 I Fit-For 783 1 ' 133 i Central Coast Hash House Harriers 775 1 134 Nelspruit Marathon Club / South Africa 746 1 '35 Rcb (Brussels) 729 1 1 36 ,Challenger 711 1 i ;37 'Cba Harriers No. 2 688 1 :38 Team Crank 687 1 ,39 · Mona Vale Madness 684 '2 '40 ;Sg Adelsberg 676 1 Six Foot Track Marathon 2007 - Results Booklet Page 17 of 20 - 41 \Run Inn 672 '1 42 /stawell Athletics Club I 668 1 43 \Act Run :660 !1 44 !Fat Ass Racing Team 652 :2 45 !victory Sports 645 1

,. . "----·� ·•-· � - . 46 I:/ North Sydney Bears 629 .1 147 Campbelltown Joggers 619 3 �---··------1l 48.- · lson / Mt Irvine 601 1 ��t 49 576 1 50 I Skandia .. 553 ,1 ! 51 1Diy 546 1 52 /Darwin Runners And Walkers Club 544 1 53 IWatagan Warriors .. 525 :1 i . /5'4 jVictorian Road Runners 501 1 55 Forster Tri Club 434 1 56 Kallangur Klappers 399 2 . ------�------57 Notches 07 391 1 /58 Mac Tri 389 1 I1 59 Bankstown Spo·rts 367 1 I 160I . \·Toowoomba .. ·- Road' Runners . 337 1 \61 1woodstock Runners 330 :1 ·-- ---•------· -·------·--- /62 ltvi�saiWarriors 325 1 63 ·Ii Blue - Mountains - . . Joggers. . ,270 :1 1 ;i ------�----,·--·· ·- 1I 64 • j Orange Runners 254 . .1 iI 65 . ijTownsvHle Road Runners 238 --- -· ------· --·------�-� --. -· - i66I Brookfield Runners 232 1 . ---•-· --�------·- !67 . t: Randwick -••"' Botany - -- --Harriers ·- 118 1 /68 1Warringah Triathlon Club 96 1 frequent Runner Awards

The Six Foot Track Marathon has a tradition of awarding runners who return to the event year after year. That is; a belt buckle for 6 finishes within the time-limit, a leather belt after 12 official finishers, and for those special runners who complete their 18th event within the time-limit they are awarded a special Six Foot Track Marathon jacket.

We are very proud of these runners' efforts - which in some cases have taken a considerable number of extra years to actually make the required number. Well done! The awards for this year were as follows:

Living Legend - 24 Years Buckles ctd (Permanent Race Number & Free entry for life) Buckles ctd 23. Craig Marshall 1. Max Bogenhuber 5. Randy Brophy 24. Anne Mcguire 6. Keith Collin 25. Brian Mcpherson Jacket - 18 Years 7. Louis Commins 26. James Meade 1. Dennis Bedford 8. Mark Davies 27. Andrew Meenahan 9. Glen Ebzery 28. Brent Miles 10. Stephen Fisher 29. Keith Morgan Belt - 12 Years 11. Gwilym Funnell 30.·Philip Murphy 1. Stephen Bruggeman 12. Peter Goldsmith 31. Robert Paxton 2. Deborah Laidlaw 13. Richard Green 32. Denis Riley 3. Les Potter 14. Mike Hansen 33. Stephen Sayers 4. Warwick Selby 15. Graeme Hill 34. Dean Simpson 5. Derek Smith 16. Susan Ingham 35. Shane Simpson 6. Ken Weir 17. Bruce Inglis 36. Brian Smith 18. Dave Joseph 37. Nigel Smith Buckle - 6 Years 19. Anne Kidman 38. Peter Smith 1. Paul Arthur 20. Karen Koppenol 39. Andrew Taylor 2. Michael Bailey 21. Rolf Kuelsen 40. Daniel Toole 22. Marie-claire Kurt 41. Tim Turner Six Foot Track Marathon 2007 - Results Booklet Page 18 of 20 3. Kath Bergkvist 4. Jonathan Blake Mob Run Results

Every runner who completes the run within the cut-off time will score for their team depending on how far up the field they finish.The firstplaced runner receives the same number of points as there were entrants. The 2nd placed runner receives 1 point less, and so on. If all runners that entered, had finished the race within the cut-off, the last runner would score 1 point. Runners that drop out or who miss the cut offscore zero points.

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.!runners •"•• runners-···· 1 Sydney Striders 54328 97 39 Nelspruit Marathon Club South Africa 746 1 ------�---�----···--�------······· ,------�-- ---·-----· -··------·------2 Koolactrunners (Gramp's Army) 21546 27 40 Rcb (Brussels) 729 1 -·-----�------·---· -� ------3 Terrigal Trotters 13912 25 41 Challenger 711 1 4 North Side Running Group 13012 28 42 Women Who Will 694 1 ------·- 5 Brisbane River City Runners 10456 20 43 Cba Harriers No. 2 688 1 ------1-----< ·--·. ·------·---- ·-----; 6 Kembla Joggers 7074 12 44 Team Crank 687 1. ------•------·-·------·-·--·-· ·---·----·· --· ···-- ·-·--·- 7 Billys Bushies 5416 12 45 Mona Vale Madness 684 2 ------·------·-----·------·--- --··------~·------8 WestlakesAthletics Club 5255 15 46 SgAdelsberg 676 1 ·------· ------·•-·--··------�------· ·-- -·- -·-··-·---· - · ·------�- 9 B-Listers 4977- ·- - - 10 47 Run Inn 672 1 ------+--- , ____ ------·------10 Ba-Thirst Runners 4473 8 48 StawellAthletics Club 668 1 11 Vogel's Vixens 660 1 ··------3902 ------7-- 49 Act--·------�---Run ----····--·--··------·----- 12 Australian Defence Force· 3716 7 50 Victory Sports 645 ---· ------�------·------13 Sydney Marathon Clinic___ 3265 7 51 North Sydney Bears 629 ------l

14 Berowra Bush Runners 3139 5 52 Campbelltown Joggers 619 3 .... �------++••-----••••------·------�-,-- 15 Bondi Brats 2745 5 53 Mt Wilson / Mt Irvine 601 1 >----+------•-••------+---••-•••-¥<+- ••----·-·-·---~·------· 16 Turramurra Trotters 2235 5 54 Hhh 576 1 -�-----�------>------·-----·--•-- --·-·-···. 17 Sopac Triathlon Club 2011 4 55 Skandia 553 1 ------�-·---•-·------~-·· ···--·------·- --· + ----�---.------·-- ··-··-··------'"---'•------·---+------.-- . -�·-----·- 18 Hills District Joggers - 1923 7 56 Diy 546 1 -----·· ---�- ···------·---·-·------19 Wagga Wagga Road Runners 1750 4 57 Darwin RunnersAnd Walkers Club 544 1 --··-··-•-·--·---·---.. ---·-·-----·-·······-··- ---•-----·------· --- 1712 58 Watagan Warriors 525 1 3 ------· ------···----·-·---·-· ------··- 21 Masai Warriors 1617 2 59 Rae (SAAthletics Club) 510 1 -· ------·------�-� ------·---··------··- -·-----· ------'"______--- _ 22 Orange Runners 1368 2 60 Victorian Road Runners 501 1 --·--·------·-· -·-·---·- ··---·--··------______. •-"------·------·------·------·-- ______23 Knox Roadrunners 1282 . 1 Alice Springs Running & Walking Club 496 1 -· ------61 24 Western Districts Joggers & Harriers 1253 5 62 Women Will Run 426 1 -----·------�-----· 25 YompingAt The Bit 1086 3 63 Kallangur Klappers 399 2 --·------· ------· -·------·------··-· ----- 26 Wa Marathon- Club 1057 2 64 Notches 07 391 1 27 Coolrunning · 996 2 65 Mac Tri 389 1 -----. ·-----··-·· .. ------·------28 Forster Tri Club 956 2 66 Bankstown Sports 1 ·-- ---"'·· - ---- ·------29 Studio One Newcastle 933 67 Toowoomba Road Runners 337 1 ·-·------·------··-·------·· 3 ------·------· -----·------·---·--- 30 Panthers Tri Club 806 1 68 Woodstock Runners 1 31 Maroochy Athletics 805 1 769 BlueTOW"nsville Mountains Road Joggers Runners 270 1 -·--· -· --- ,, , --·· ------·-·------••--- +·-- -······- , 32 Ashgrove Rangers Athletics Club 804 1 □ 238 1 ------·· ·-----·-·· - ·--- - ··-·-·-·---·-·· -•---•----�--- --·•-•--�-"'--·- ______- 33 OggsApsoa 71 Athletics East 238 ,__ , .. "·- . ··----·•' _, 34 Studio One Newcastle 72 Brookfield Runners 232 1 ---- __ --·-'" ------··----· - - 3 JAuckland Ymca 140 1 S ______··-··-·785 ·•- ···- 1 73 Lapd Triathlon Club 36 Fit-For 783 1 74 Randwick Botany Harriers - 118 1 .. --·------�-•-•------·--·· -·---·------·------37 l Central Coast Hash House Harriers . 775 . 1 75 Warringah Triathlon Club 96 1 38---· -- --··Sydney ----.------Pacific 768 1 ·----··-----.-·•--·-·-�---·--- -· ·--··--•--»---

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Six Foot Track Marathon 2007 - Results Booklet Page 20 of 20 First name Surname Age Pelion Kiora Windy Narcissus FINISH 1 Paul MCKENZIE 34 3:24 4:24 5:43 6:43 8:46:38 2 Allan HOOD 41 3:31 4:31 5:52 6:55 9:07:52 3 Dave HEATLEY 45 3:27 4:30 5:47 6:55 9:08:34 4 Linton BURNS 41 3:33 4:35 5:56 7:01 9:20:09 5 John WILSON 45 3:55 5:02 6:26 7:32 9:49:22 6 Aubrey HENRICKS 40 3:39 4:44 6:11 7:18 9:49:22 7 Rob TATCHELL 51 3:29 4:47 6:18 7:30 10:03:48 8 Peter HOARE 49 3:55 5:10 6:46 8:02 10:50:02 9 Simon SWEETAP PLE 34 4:09 5:22 6:54 8:14 10:53:11 10 Keith ME ARNS 31 4:07 7:22 6:54 8:14 10:53:47 11 John MADDEN 53 4:04 5:29 6:56 8:20 11:10:07 12 Malcolm BRADLEY 42 4:18 5:42 7:22 8:39 11:31:22 u 13 Michael SLAGTER 36 4:11 5:42 7:36 8:56 11:47:29 14 Steve BENTLEY 47 4:34 5:53 7:36 8:59 11:47:58 15 David ROSS 50 4:14 5:42 7:31 9:00 11:53:32 16 Paul PACQUE 52 4:11 5:42 7:36 8:11 12:00:34 17 Ted VAN GELDERMALSEN 52 4:33 6:07 7:52 9:16 12:06:39 18 Andrew WILLIAMS 42 4:34 5:55 7:42 9:32 12:18:12 19 Paul O'NEILL 41 4:26 5:52 . 7:42 9:11 12:22:58 20 Alex HOVE 56 4:27 5:54 7:44 9:18 12:26:15 21 Marcel BROWN 33 4:10 5:37 7:29 9:02 12:41:05 22 Ray CARTER 43 4:45 6:28 8:26 9:55 12:53:17 23 Michael PICK AVANCE 45 4:43 6:18 8:16 9:51 12:55:24 24 Ally MARTIN [f] 40 5:03 6:35 8:25 9:53 12:59:42 25 Andy PARRITT 49 5:03 6:35 8:25 9:53 12:59:42 26 Malcolm GAMBLE 38 5:11 6:48 8:42 10:09 13:05:07 27 Paul MONKS 27 5:11 6:48 8:42 10:09 13:05:07 28 Mitchell STONE 23 5:16 6:53 8:42 10:12 13:05:36 29 Mario LAROCCA 57 4:53 6:38 8:31 10:01 13:07:55 30 Steve PROCTOR 52 4:45 6:31 8:31 9:59 13:16:44 31 Andrew cox 35 4:45 6:31 8:31 9:59 13:16:44 32 Peter GARDINER 52 5:20 7:00 8:58 10:23 13:31:50 33 Brendan MASON 44 4:34 6:10 8:34 10:09 13:31:50 34 David STARY 56 4:47 6:27 8:28 10:07 13:33:29 35 Rob TAYLOR 66 5:06 6:44 8:40 10:16 13:37:56 36 David MCKINNON 36 5:23 7:01 9:05 10:36 13:53:34 37 Shaun BREWSTER 27 5:09 6:59 8:58 10:42 13:58:59 38 Dale LANCASTER [f] 56 4:58 6:39 8:42 10:24 14:01:35 39 Bret BUTLER 47 5:21 7:09 9:12 'I0:45 14:42:23 40 Nick THOMPSON 44 5:20 7:00 8:59 10:42 14:42:23 Michael BOOTH 52 4:53 6:42 8:50 11:15 narc David MACFARLANE 48 4:57 6:42 8:49 10:42 narc Doug STROHFELD 48 4;45 6:35 8:45 10:56 .... rare Paul ASHTON 50 5:22 7:22 9:47 12:07 ' :·:,:,:hare. Lachlan TAYLOR 18 4:10 5:33 7:24 8:55\ tt Jason CHESHIRE 32 5:19 7:11 9:21 12:00 re Bryan ACKERLY 44 4:32 6:01 8:19 10:36 ... re ..... ·

'•, tr··· . ,.· ULTRAMAG - Page 29 /.(/. .;_,..Cradle Mountain s5km Trail R..un (Tasmania)

Report By Dave Heatley I upped the pace descending down him. I was now 15 minutes ahead to Kiara - getting there at 4:30. of my 2006 time and still in better Wow, what a day! This is the half-way point so a shape. finish time of 9:00 was not impos­ The track was wet underfoot sible. In 2006 I had run well to this The lake was hard (as always). and pretty sloppy at times. This point (4:37) but things had fallen The treefalls had been recently contrasted with a warm weather apart later on and I had ended up cleared which helped a bit. As we (getting hot later in the day) 25 minutes later than Kiara . I was got further south the temperature and low humidity. The wet track still fresher than 2006 and feeling climbed above comfortable levels. meant that there was no need to very positive. Ducane hut came One walker reported that Paul carry water, I just scooped it up up pretty quickly and Alan Hood was 10 minutes ahead, another as needed from creeks and pools caught up with me near the falls. said that he had 25 minutes on beside the track. We ran together for quite a while us! As we got near Watersmeet, and then he unexpectedly disap­ Alan started pulling away from This was my third run (I previously peared. (I later found out that me on the uphills and I had to flog ran in 2005 and 2006) and, unlike he had thrown up, but recovered myself on the downhills to catch last year, I got the pacing, nutri­ quickly.) him. Eventually he got a small lead tion and hydration right this time. which I wasn't able to close - my (Well the nutrition was mostly Things dragged getting up to Du­ legs were trashed by that stage right.) cane Gap (it's not a big climb, but and I guess he had something more the legs are getting pretty worn in reserve. A great run Alan! As it was likely to get hot, I out by that stage) but I managed thought I'd push it a bit harder a quick descent to Windy Ridge Crossing the line was great. The during the early part of the run hut (with a drink and jelly beans cold can of Solo was perfect. To be while it was cool (I don't cope on offer) and I found out that Paul able to sit down and know that I with running in warm weather very was only four minutes ahead. I didn't have to run any further was well). Much to my surprise, I found was now 10 minutes in front of my a great relief. I was over the moon myself in the lead in the early part 2006 time and still feeling good. with my run (9:08 - 31 minutes of the run (a foreign experience for The temperature was rising but better than 2006) and the fact that me) with Paul Mackenzie and Rob still manageable. It was a pretty I had got my first placing in a run­ Tatchell catching me on the uphills good run through to Narcissus. Alan ning race! (I walked the uphills to save energy caught up with me (I heard some­ for later) and me pulling away from one behind me and turned back to I did get a few things wrong. I car­ them on the downhills (I think they look - promptly falling flat on my ried three power bars, which were were more risk-averse than me). face!). We ran together for (most) useless. Too chewy to eat while Rob Tatchell's ability to talk while of the rest of the run. It really running, so two of them just ended running hard is truly awe-inspiring! helps to have company - particu­ up as dead weight. And even more larly around the lake. silly than that - at the end of the Paul overtook me at Frog Flats race I found my camera in the bot­ and I didn't see him again. A jelly The temperature dropped a bit tom of my pack! That was an extra snake from the support crew at near Narcissus (there was a cool 200g I didn't need or want with Pelion helped th_e energy levels. I southerly breeze). ANZAC Cove was me! And my final training for the was fiveminutes ahead of my 2006 a welcome break - the coke tasted run was a mountaineering trip at time and feeling fresher - so things fantastic (normally I hate the stuff) Mt Cook that finishedthe Wednes­ were going well. I walked much of and Sue and Bruce gave us great day before the run - which cut the the uphill to Pelion Gap - at one encouragement. We stayed for recovery too fine. point some bushwalkers with their around 2-3 minutes - probably a bit cameras out berated me: "Come long but it was my first stop since The event was superbly organised, on, you can do better than that Wladheim. We found out that Paul and everyone was great company. - RUNl{,(t)'i' was now 12 minutes ahead (he I look forward to seeing you all in ) must have been powering) and so future years (I'm not ready to com­ figured we had no hope of catching mit to 2008 yet though).

'1heard someone behind me and turned back to look - promptlyfalling flat on my face!" ULTRAMAG -Page 30 Australian National Trail ••"1rl:h•mfflmg1immitltf�Pii �' •··

10th March 2007 The Australian National Trail Ultramarathon Championships is open to all runners that are members of A.U.R.A. (The Australian Ultrarunners Association).

Female Male continued Pos First name Last name Finish Time Pos First name Last name Finish Time 1 Isobel BESPALOV 04:11:30:100 16 Philip MURPHY 04:42:20:000 2 June PETRIE 04:32:13:000 17 Malcolm GAMBLE 04:48:53:600 3 Amanda UNDERWOOD 05:02:40:800 18 Steve APPLEBY 04:50:00:600 4 Sharon HARRISON 05:05:50:800 19 Tom SILK 04:51:23:900 5 Viviene KARTSOUNIS 05:19:30:800 20 Andrew JOHNSON 04:52:27:300 6 Carol BAIRD 05:37:50:800 21 David CRINITI 04:56:47:600 7 lneke KUIPER 05:41:11:900 22 Michael CORLIS 05:05:36:300 8 Angie GRATTAN 05:44:07:300 23 Grant CAMPBELL 05:06:57:700 9 Karen KOPPENOL 06:38:18:000 24 Ian TWITE 05:08:33:800 25 Chris DIXON 05: 10:03:000 Male 26 Robert BOYCE 05:22:32:000 Pos Firstname Lastname FinishTime 27 Daniel COLE 05:23:29:800 1 Tony FATTORINI 03:24:11:800 28 Darren KAEHNE 05:38:40:800 2 Jonathan BLAKE 03:30:34:800 29 Nicholas THOMPSON 05:45:03:400 3 Don WALLACE 03:37:15:500 30 Lavinia PETRIE 05:48:45:000 4 Trevor JACOBS 03:41 :30:600 31 Richard MCCORMICK 05:51:15:400 5 Tim SLOAN 03:41:32:700 32 Nick MANNING 05:52:41:500 6 David HOSKING 03:57:05:900 33 Stuart COLE 05:54:44:900 7 Martin FRYER 03:57:29:100 34 Scott HOLZ 06:00:41:700 8 Chris GRAHAM 04:04:07:000 35 Colin NORTH 06:03:32:700 9 Greg LOVE 04:07:42:000 36 Peter LAHIFF 06:12:00:900 10 Bert PELGRIM 04:21 :56:400 37 Bob FICKEL 06:20:32:300 11 Kelvin MARSHALL 04:24:05:600 38 Louis COMMINS 06:26:10:700 12 Ian WRIGHT 04:25:22:000 39 Nick DRAYTON 06:51:28:500 13 Stephen HANLON 04:26:31 :800 40 Stephen JACKSON 06:59:08:500 14 Dan KEHOE 04:35:50:500 41 Glenn LOCKWOOD 07:39:45:800 15 Andrew HEWAT 04:41:23:000 42 Bill TOMICZEK DNF

Photo left from Six Foot Track

ULTRAMAG -Page 31 Australia has produced many great long distance runners in the past and continues to do so. AURA is justifiably proud of their achievements and wishes to perpetuate the memory and feats of these athletes by inducting them into the AURA Hall of Fame.

When 1986 produced Australia's first female 200km per­ formance over 24 hours [Cynthia Herbert], no one would have envisaged that the emergence of a talent who would toy with such a distance would be just a few short years away. The arrival of Helen Stanger produced a whole new standard of Australian female ultrarunning.

Photo right: Helen celebrates her fine career with partner, Bill Hick

Born in 1950, The resident of the The fact was that she intended to the raw skin. The screams from our Sydney suburb of Loftus spent her run the entire course solo, which tent had everyone wondering what pre running years raising two chil­ she did in 7:43 to win the women's was going on, but she wouldn't let dren and renovating a house, a peri­ section. The Helen Stanger jugger­ me stop until I had injected every od of her life that saw the nick name naut had begun. blister. The looks I received from of "Six Bricks" bestowed upon her. the other runners and their crews Carrying six bricks at a time was an Helen's first 24 hour event in 1989 when I stepped out of the tent will obvious sign of her level of tough­ produced a total of 186km, an ef­ stay with me forever. After a few ness, an asset that would carry her fort that put her into the Suther­ hours rest, she made me do it again to ultra glory in years to come. land Hospital on a drip. Showing before she limped back out onto the her courage, February 1990 saw track and continued running. She Completing a 1986 10km fun run in her first [of what was to be many] had a ton of guts and determina­ her first race barely scratched the 200km performance at Sydney's tion, the likes of which I have never surface of what was to come. Join­ Hensley Field when she clocked up seen in another human being". ing the well known "Billy's Bushies" 200.8km achieving a qualifier for running club was the precedent to a the Westfield Sydney to Melbourne firstup 3:45 race. Later the same year at the Early in 1991, Helen lined up in marathon. old Campbelltown Six Day Race, what was to be the last Sydney to In 1988 the Helen debuted at the distance with Melbourne race. Ultimately she unassum­ a creditable 691. 58km then followed was the last woman standing, how­ ing Helen up soon after with another 24 hour ever injuries put paid to her run arrived at event clocking up 188km. after 770km. As her coach Billy the start Collis said at the time "She's not a of the Syd­ Bill Hick had this to say about happy chappie". This was to be her ney - Wol­ Helen's maiden Six Day Race: ultimate disappointment. With the longong 50 demise of the Westfield run, any miler hav­ "I remember Helen's six day race chance for atonement was dashed. ing con­ vividly. She ran well for the first Helen herself felt more disappoint­ vinced her couple of days until she devel­ ment for her crew and supporters. running oped painful blisters which severely "They worked so hard to get me mates that limited her ability to run. I spent 24 there", she lamented. "I wanted to she was hours with her over the third/fourth finish for them more than myself". there for days. During the night she made Finishi, old Royal one of the me inject Iodine (or Friars Balsam) Following her Sydney to Melbourne Natioh� -Pa;k50Miler relay legs. through the blister and direct onto let down, Helen decided that she

... : . '•·-...... \\\. .,,,.·· ... .., . _ ULTRAMAG -Page 32 . -,,. 1994 in freezing her pace throughout the night. conditions was Despite being unable to keep any another highlight. food down, she passed runners at Second female a rapid rate and moved into second behind the great position outright [behind Yiannis Eleanor Adams Kouros!!!] as the sun rose. Her final was a superb re­ distance of 229.08km was well and sult. truly an Australasian record and a performance that put her amongst Returning to the the world's elite. No other Austral­ Wollongong event ian woman had ever come close to in 1995, Helen such a distance and hasn't since. extended her Helen was never beaten over 24 hours by another woman, a statis­ Helen strides ahead during her career best 24 hour run at national mark to tic that gives her a "Herb Elliott" Coburg in 1997 219.78km. This was also the year like record. she tackled the wanted to improve at 24 hours, an 48 hour event 1999 produced a marathon best of event that was to become her spe­ at Lota, Queensland. 329.256km 3:04 on route to a 50km time of cialty and see her move forward in was a new Australasian record. In 3:46 the most emphatic of fashions. September, she knocked out a 9:04 in hot and exposed conditions at Coupled with her enormous suc­ The Adelaide 24 hour in 1991 pro­ a 100km road race in Shepparton cesses on the track and road, she duced a new Australian record of [Country Victoria] also showed her class with many 207.96km to finish second outright other creditable performances at to the legendary late Bryan Smith. the Six Foot Track, the old Royal This performance also qualified her When the Coburg events of 1996 National Park 50 milers [later to for the IAU World 24 Hour Cham­ and 1997 produced totals of 211km become 50kms], a one-off Brinda­ pionships in Switzerland, a race in and 206km respectively, Helen la­ bella in 1989 and a couple of the which she clocked up 206km. It mented that she seemed to be get­ old Shoalhaven 46km "King of the was the Adelaide event in which ting slower, however the best was Mountains" Helen struck up a long and close still to come. friendship with Bryan and Jan Now retired from ultras, Helen re­ Smith. Helen described Bryan The Coburg event of August 1998 cently knocked out a 98 minute half as her running soulmate, sharing was undoubtedly Helen's sin­ marathon, proving she is far from the tough times on the track to­ gle best performance. Running a over the hill. gether and helping motivate each steady and controlled race under other during those gruelling times the watchful eye of Billy Collis, Helen is the most unassuming of in the small hours of the night. At she defied stomach problems and people and reticent to talk of her the Swiss 24 Hour, Helen met Ger­ continual dry reaching to maintain exploits [although she does have a man runner Horst Hofmeyer and his teddy bear collection, one for each wife Dore. The friendship remains race!]. I was surprised to discover strong. In fact, Helen and partner, that she never kept a training diary Bill Hick, will be visiting them later but 130-160km a week appeared this year. to be a figure that sounded famil­ iar to her. Rather than remember Early in 1992, Helen represented her performances, Helen's strong­ Australia at New Zealand's "That est memories are of the friendships Dam Run 100km" finishing in 8:58. she made during her career and Later in 1992, 196km at Coburg's 24 the manner in which runners would hour event was the third and last help each other. Comparing pain, time Helen failed to reach 200km. blister management and balancing 1993 at Wollongong saw a new Aus­ food were just a few of the topics tralian record of 213.49km. Again, of conversation that she enjoyed second outright to Bryan Smith. mid race. By this stage, the sight of Helen, coach Billy Collis and a number of Helen was playing down her obvious other crew members from "Billy's guts and tenacity when ,sh.�:nomi­ Bushies" had become a familiar nated her coach, Billy CQLU:{;•c1$·her part of the furniture at the ultra reason for success. :"' ed: to venues around Australia. use negative motivation' wake up to him and alw The gruelling one-off Trans Tasma­ one step ahead" she/· . nia International Seven Day Race in Preparingfor another epic 24 hour run "And I still do", she addecl . { ULTRAMAG -Page33 Helen Stanger wrote a chapter all her own with a string of performances that I believe will remain unsurpassed for a very long time. She was the ultimate example of what can be achieved with a bucket load of hard work and dedica­ tion. Helen's awesome collection of National and Australasian records below make a lengthy list indeed and ensures her position in the AURA Hall of Fame.

Track Personal Bests 50 kms 4hrs 12min 10sec Wollongong 26/03/1994 44 Australian W40 100 kms 9hrs 6min 40sec Wollongong 26/03/1994 43 Australian W40 100 kms 9hrs 15min 22sec Coburg 22/08/1998 48 Australia W45 150 kms 14hrs 59min 16sec Coburg (Vic) 22/08/1998 48 Australian record 200 kms 21hrs 38min 46sec Wollongong 02/04/1995 44 Australian W40 200 kms 20hrs 56min 2sec Coburg (Vic) 22/08/1998 48 World W45 200 kms 20hrs 56min 2sec Coburg (Vic) 22/08/1998 48 Australian record 200 kms 20hrs 56min 2sec Coburg (Vic) 22/08/1998 48 Australian W45 50 miles ?hrs 13min 57sec Wollongong 26/03/1994 43 Australian W40 100 miles 17hrs 00min 54sec Wollongong 26/03/1994 43 Australian W40 6 hours 69.60 kms Wollongong 26/03/1994 43 Australian W40 12 hours 125.157 kms Wollongong 26/03/1994 43 Australian W40 12 hours 125.20 kms Coburg (Vic) 22/08/1998 48 World W45 12 hours 125.20 kms Coburg (Vic) 22/08/1998 48 Australian W45 24 hours 229.08 kms Coburg (Vic) 22/08/1998 48 World W45 24 hours 229.08 kms Coburg (Vic) 22/08/1998 48 Australasian record 24 hours 229.08 kms Coburg (Vic) 22/08/1998 48 Australian record 24 hours 219.78 kms Wollongong 02/04/1995 44 Australian W40 24 hours 229.08 kms Coburg (Vic) 22/08/1998 48 Australian W45 48 hours 329.256 kms Lota (Qld) 03/06/1995 44 Australian record 48 hours 329.256 kms Lota (Qld) 03/06/1995 44 Australasian record 48 hours 329.256 kms Lota (Qld) 03/06/1995 44 Australian W40 6 days 691.58 kms Campbelltown 18/11/1990 40 Australian W40

Road Personal Bests 50 kms 3hrs 46min 52sec Canberra (ACT) 11/04/1999 48 Australian W45 100 kms 8hrs 58min ??sec Dam Run (NZ) 28/12/1992 42 Australian W40 100 kms 9hrs 4min 47sec Shepparton (Vic) 17/09/1995 45 Australian W45 150 kms 16hrs 45min 24sec Basel (Switz) 03/05/1992 41 Australian record 200 kms 23hrs 21min 4sec Basel (Switz) 03/05/1992 41 Australian record 200 kms 23hrs 21min 4 sec Basel (Switz) 03/05/1992 41 Australian W40 50 miles ?hrs 43min 36sec :,ydney-Wollongong ??/??/1988 ?? Australian ranking 100 miles 18hrs 13min 11sec Basel (Switz) 03/05/1992 41 Australian record 100 miles 18hrs 13min 11sec Basel (Switz) 03/05/1992 41 Australian W40 6 hours 63.65 kms Basel (Switz) 03/05/1992 41 Australian W40 12 hours 112.22 kms Basel (Switz) 03/05/1992 41 Australian record 12 hours 112.22 kms Basel (Switz) 03/05/1992 41 Australian W40 24 hours 206.49 kms Basel (Switz) 03/05/1992 41 Australian record 24 hours 206.49 kms Basel (Switz) 03/05/1992 41 Australian W40

Compiled by AURA Ultramag Editor Kevin Cassidy from AURA records and from Bill Hick and Billy Collis

The previous inductees into the AURA Hall of Fame are

William F King (The flying Pieman) - extraordinary feats of pedestrianism and other endurance exploits in the 1840's and 1850's - featured in the March 2005 issue of Ultramag.

Mike B McNamara - contested the famous Trans America races of 1928 (DNF) and 1929 (7th) and went on to break world records at 30 miles and 40 miles - featured in the December 2004 issue of Ultramag.

Herp H�:if�)mann - contested the Trans America races of 1928 (38th) and 1929 (8th). Famous at Stawell Athletic Club wh¢.re ·,, · · ,i�e race is named after him to this day - featured in the March 2005 issue of Ultramag. V ..., ·}·} v' Percy ty - totally focussed and world famous athletics coach (seen at the time as unorthodox and eccentric) Qr his instigation of long distance training for middle distance athletes - featured in the June 2005 issue of

·<�·-,.�.. ·. ULTRAMAG -Page 34 � true pioneer who tackleddistances no previous Australian women had ever contemplated during 1981-85"

years ahead of his time - featured to 1988 produced Australian records hit wonder", Cliff had an illustrious in the September 2005 issue of Ul­ over the entire spectrum from 50km career spanning almost 20 years tramag. to Six Days including a stirring win that encompassed a number of in the 1987 Westfield Sydney to Mel­ Australian open age records and a Tony Rafferty - famous for his wide­ bourne Race. - featured in the June veritable smorgasbord of World age ly publicized long distance exploits, 2006 issue of Ultramag. group marks. his duels with George Perdon and his running of Death Valley in sum­ Margaret Smith - A true pioneer If anyone has more information on mer. One-time world record holder who tackled distances no previous previous inductees or are able to of 1,000 miles track. Featured in the Australian women had ever contem­ furnish details of any omissions or December 2005 issue of Ultramag. plated during 1981-85. Frequently corrections on the data contained matching it with the best men of the in the HOF articles, please contact Ron Grant - best known for being time, her stunning 100 mile best of Kevin Cassidy by email kc130860@ the first person to run around Aus­ 16:02 and gutsy performance in the hotmail.com or telephone 0425 tralia, in a continuous run averaging 1985 Sydney to Melbourne were the 733 336. Back issues of Ultramag 61.67km/day and then breaking the highlights of her many world class are available at $10 each including world record for 1,000 consecutive performances. - Featured in the postage to anywhere in Australia. hours, running 3 kms per hour, each September 2006 issue of Ultramag. and every hour for 1,000 consecu­ A new inductee will be admitted to tive hours. Featured in the March Cliff Young - "Cliffy" achieved folk the AURA Hall of Fame each three 2006 issue of Ultramag. hero status and nationwide fame months, for the next three to four with his astonishing win in the in­ years. Check your next issue of Ul­ Cynthia Herbert (Cameron) - Lifted augural 1983 Sydney to Melbourne tramag for further details. Ultra­ the standard of female ultrarunning run. Running in long rain pants, the mag is available only to members of in Australia by many notches. A stel­ 61 year old potato farmer stunned AURA. lar three year career spanning 1985 his younger rivals. Far from a "one

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FEDERAL MP and former endurance every three hours for food, rest, Foundation, based at Westmead in runner Pat Farmer fell 10,000 steps bathroom breaks and the occasional western Sydney. short of his own world record but massage. The foundation funds critical re­ helped raise $402,000 for cancer Clocking off after 91,207 steps, search into the treatment of ovar­ research in an exhausting stair­ the former ultra-marathon run­ ian cancer, which kills an average climbing challenge. ner missed out on beating his 1998 of one Australian woman every 10 Mr Farmer, the member for record by 10,727 steps. hours. Macarthur, yesterday began pound­ Mr Farmer was joined by ultra­ Mr Farmer holds two world records ing up and down the 1385 steps of and a long list of athletic achieve­ Sydney Tower for 24 hours. healthy Health Minister Tony Abbott for 85,667 of the steps, as the pair ments, once smashing the record He stopped for just 10 minutes raised $402,000 for the Millennium for the 10,000km run by 33 days.

''Mr Farmer wasjoined by ultra-healthyHealth Minister :. ,, TonyAbbott ror 85,667 of"the steps"

ULTRAMAG -Page35 Queensland Ultras in the 80's

Part one published in December Gatorade etc) on water alone. So I I thought could perform well. The 2006 issue decided to train for longer periods field included the legendary Cliff (3-4 hours instead of 2 hours) and Young, Tony Rafferty and another PART 2 - OTHER ULTRAS 1987-8 take in fruit juice, fruit etc during first timer Bryan Smith (later to the run. At that time I was living at prove he was Australia's best ul­ Before discussing the results of oth­ Rochedale in Brisbane's south and tra runner) among others. After an er ultras in the eighties I will digress the Gateway Arterial and Gateway hour the race doctor approached and explain how I became involved Bridge were being constructed. A me and advised me to put on a shirt in helping to organise them. fot of the road was completed but or singlet because he felt I might not the bridge so this gave me a feel the cold. I obliged although I After competing in the 50 mile Uni­ good training venue. I also used to felt okay. As the race progressed versity Road Race in 19861 was at the run from Rochedale to Mt Petrie other runners started taking breaks next QMRRC run when Andy Semple and then to the Chandler Sports to change shoes and perform other approached a group of us and said Centre and return. functions. There were no digital that a bloke over there (Trevor Har­ clocks or print out stop watches or ris) wanted him to consider organis­ On reaching Melbourne a week be­ Champion Chips so a person stood ing a 24 hour run. We all expressed fore the event (I had a utility with at the start/finish line and called interest much to Andy's surprise. I a slide on caravan and based my­ times for the lap scorers as run­ think the group included Paul Cir­ self at Healesville) I met with Dot ners went past. As the hours went costa, Stuart Hall, Peter Franks and Browne who gave me a list of things by I was surprised to see my name myself. At the next run Andy said that needed to be done in order to climbing higher on the hourly up­ he had been offered sponsorship of organise such an event. She asked date. I think I was 3rd after 5 hours $1500 by Westfield to put on a 24 me what distance I expected to do. and leading after 8 hours. The rain hour track run in 1987 in order to I said that I felt that I should be ceased after 6 hours and about this find potential competitors for the able to do 160 km even if I walked a time Keith found someone else to 1988 WestfieldSydney to Melbourne lot so I thought I would aim for 200 lap score for me and decided to Run. This was to be the Bicentennial km. She looked at me somewhat become my manager. After com­ year and they wanted a strong field. aghast and said that would be dif­ pleting 100 km in about 9 hours, Since we had expressed interest he ficult (I didn't know that there were he asked me when I was going to said we should form a committee to only about a dozen Australians who have a massage. He looked shocked organise the event. We didn't really had achieved that standard at that when I said I had never had one. know where to start but in the next time.). While I waited for the event Thus he arranged one, so I stopped few weeks I read a Fun Runner mag­ at Box Hill during the next week and had a quick hot shower and azine and saw an advertisement for I studied the list of competitors then a massage. This cost me 20- a 24 hour track race to be held at and their profiles and decided that 30 minutes and I didn't really feel Box Hill in Melbourne in late Febru­ there were about eight who could much better for it but I was well in ary. Thus I said to the group that I potentially surpass 200 km, so my the lead. would enter the event, to be direct­ plan was to start off following that ed by Dot Browne, in order to get group and see how I went. I had I reached 100 miles (160km) in 16hrs some information on how such an not organised a crew but was able 6 mins and took another shower/ event should be organised. By this to park my van trackside and have massage break but on returning to time it was December 1986 and I some foods prepared and thought I the track found that Barry Brooks had only about 6 weeks to get ready would be able to stop to prepare from Ballarat had caught up to me. for the event. other food if necessary. Dot came I took off and regained the lead to me before the start and offered once more but a few hours later I I decided that because you were the assistance of Patricia Carroll noticed my urine was a dark brown running for longer you would have during the day and Keith Fisher colour. I had never seen that be­ to start at a slower pace and the from Geelong had offered to lap fore and decided to walk and take intake,oLfluid and food would have score for me. in plenty of fluid. Patricia Carroll to q.e .d�h';idered. I knew you would was still there. She was supposed not/.:b·�-��le to run the event like The race started with quite heavy to leave at nightfall but when she a rhar '

Wilkinson gradually improved their Ranking List. Our oldest competi­ Although I had not reached the qual­ placings that after 3hrs Woods led tor, John Petersen (71yrs), started ifying standard of 180km for West­ easily with 40km from Wilkinson, off last but with steady running and field 1988 in the above track run Tolliday, Pickard, Harris, Javes, race walking moved to 15th place I had already qualified by virtue of Donnelly and Brown. and 144.532km. my performance earlier in the year We thank our supporters, officials at Box Hill. After a few months rest, At 65km Woods had a 20 minute and lap-scorers for their help during I stepped up my training to 250- break which allowed Owen Tolliday the run; Westfield for its sponsor­ 300km per week from December to take the lead; after 6hrs he was ship; the University of Queensland of 1987 to get ready for Westfield leading from Woods 2kms further for the use of the oval and last but Sydney to Melbourne held in March, back with Pickard, Bruce Cook, not least, the committee must share 1988. I successfully completed the Wilkinson and Bob Bruner progress­ in the accolades for their monumen­ run in 7 days 18 hours 5 minutes and ing well. At 71km Tolliday had an 8 tal and conscientious efforts in or­ finished 12th out of 43 starters. In minute break which allowed Woods ganising this event - hearty thanks fact all three Queensland entrants to take the lead which he held to to Paul Circosta, Peter Franks, Stu­ (Owen Tolliday and Graeme Woods the 100km, but a 25 minute rest art Hall and Ian Javes.' as well as myself) finished. Graeme there allowed Tolliday to pass him, was 6th (7 days 2 hrs 5 mins) and and despite subsequent good run­ RESULTS Owen 8th (7 days 7 hrs 29 mins). ning by Woods when he was fresh, he could not catch Tolliday again. GOLD MEDALS: 1. Owen Tolliday When I returned from the Westfield At 6pm (after 9hrs) Tolliday had just (Qld) 235.465km 2. Graeme run I was told that the University a short lead from Woods, Pickard, Woods (Qld) 212.559km 3. Alan Pea­ would not allow us to use one of Cook and Bruner and in the next cock (Qld) 207.410km 4. Graeme their ovals for a track run that year few hours Bruner moved to third Wilkinson (NSW) 202.151km and the committee had decided to place. call it off. I was not happy with that SILVER MEDALS: 5. Bruce Cook decision and since no other grass By 9pm (halfway) it was thought (ACT) 194.258km 6. Cliff Young oval seemed to be available, I ap­ that the top places would be shared (VIC) 185.811km 7. Trevor Harris proached the University about being by those presently in the lead group (ACT) 181.390km 8. Terry Pick­ allowed to use a 1.2km road circuit - Tolliday, Woods, Bruner, Peacock, ard (QLD) 181. 232km 9. Patrick in the grounds. WE were granted Wilkinson, Cook- provided they kept Farmer (NSW) 177.002km 10. Dell permission and I set about organis­ moving. Tolliday, at 131km, looked Grant (QLD) 172.001km 11. John ing a 24 hour road run (probably the safe and the AUSTRALIAN Record Sinclair (QLD) 170.549km 12. firstin Australia). The report I wrote of 242km a possibility. Bob Bruner Bruce Donnelly (QLD) 161.567km for the QMRRC magazine follows. retired at 125km. Tolliday increased his lead over Woods to the end but BRONZE MEDALS: 13. Derek Jory slowed by ½ km per hour under that (QLD ) 153.298km 14. Stuart Cur­ QMRRC - FM 104 24 HOUR necessary for the Australian Record rie (NSW) 148.962km 15. John Pe­ ROAD RACE - 1988 towards the end. At 18hrs Tolliday tersen (QLD) 144.523km 16. Dallas was at 184km from Woods; Peacock Earsman (NSW) 138.936km 17. Greg 'Because of the difficulty of obtain­ was third now safely clear of Cook Hillier (VIC) 133.191km 18. Bob ing a suitable track for its 1988 24 and Wilkinson with Dell Grant in 6th Bruner (VIC) 124.800km 19. Paul hour run, the QMRRC conducted the place with 147km. Circosta (QLD) 118.120km 20. Ian event this year on a 1.2 km loop of Javes (QLD) 116.195km 21. Grae­ roadway in the University grounds In the early hours of the morning me Ramsden (QLD)114.604km 22. at St Lucia. The road circuit was Wilkinson moved into 4th place Wayne Ward (NSW) 113.820km measured over the shortest possible ahead of Cook, and from there no 23. Doug Quadrio (QLD) 111.971km route as is done in marathons, and changes took place in the order of 24. William Haley (QLD) 111.590km about two thirds of the loop was the top four, all of whom bettered 25. Charlie Wakefield (VIC) actually part of the 1982 Common­ 200km to earn Gold QMRRC medals. 100.814km 26. Stephen Cullen wealth Games Marathon Course, Owen's final 235.465km took him to (QLD)100.000km 27. John Lanham and was thus marked with blue 3rd place on the all time Australian (QLD) 100.000km paint. Although part of the loop did rankings list. not have street lights the runners . ....: . :. . ·. � (Note that those who. achieved less 1 seemed to find no difficulty nego­ Cliff::}.//" had gradually moved than 100km were not included in tiating the area, and the inclement thrqug:· �,1 field to to finish in the results.) weather with occasional showers 6th pl and Dell Grant finished during the night was more incon­ ,10th J72.001km to give her venient than lack of lighting. 4th. pla .·• Jh\ the Australian Female . ,,,,. ., . ... \\ \...... ::···-,. ULTRAMAG -Page 38 ;'l

It was fortunate that the local radio followed by Keith Fisher, Robyn Keith Fisher had his own private station FM 104 partially sponsored Wallace and Ian Henry fighting it battle to reach the 200km mark the race, as there was a marked out for third place a firther 5km before the 24 hours were up- a pa­ dearth of sponsors; we take this op­ back. Ian Henry called it quits a trolling police car almost thwarted portunity to them publicly for their few hours later at 128km. Three his efforts; they seemed somewhat timely support. quarters of the way through the confused by the sight of a runner race, Graham Medill established attired in leopard skin tights, and During the both manual and com­ hi superiority with five laps up on decided to ask him a few questions! puter lap-scoring were used which Neil who was having problems and Robyn Wallace was forced to retire allowed a cross check after the was rapidly being overhauled by after 21 hours with severe blisters race, revealing a few discrepancies, Keith Fisher. Robyn was 4th, about and other foot problems and this al0 mainly in the manual lap-scoring. 10km behind the leaders and John lowed Stuart Currie, who had been These errors were caused when running at a stedy pace, to move runners donned rain jackets during into 4th place. Amazingly, John the downpours, thus obscuring their Petersen, also passed the magic numbers and making it difficult for 160km mark (100 miles) and moved the lap-scorers. into 5th place just 8km behind Ernie Warwick's world best mark for an The three Queensland entrants in over 70 competitor. Back in the the Westfield run a few months field, Charlie Wakefield, from Pack­ earlier decided to forego the race; enham in Victoria seemed to have I acted as Race Director; Graeme so many supporters that Packenham Woods and his family crewed for must have been like a ghost town three runners - Neil McCabe, Wendy that weekend. All eighteen entrants Chrisp, John Petersen; Owen Tolli­ managed to pass the 100 km mark day carried out official duties in the and thus obtain a bronze medal at lap-scoring tent as well as giving least. encouragement and advice to run­ ners. Ron and Dell Grant donated The road circuit was an experi­ bread and bread rolls from their ment that seemed to please most bakery and Ron also alternated be­ runners, and the results produced tween lap-scoring and assisting run­ a few incredible performances ners. Andy Semple - Graham Medill's winning effort (doctor) and Peter Crome (physio), of 209.604km; Robyn Wallace's attended to the medical side of 100 miles in 20:13:40 and John Pe­ things and managed to piece to­ tersen's 163.559km for an over 70 gether a number of runners when year old - truly a great race!' they started falling apart. (Perhaps the popularity of the medical tent RESULTS could be attributed to the red light placed outside of it II!) 1. Graham Medill(Qld) 209.604km 2. Keith Fisher (Vic) 200.400km In the early part of the race a battle 3. Neil McCabe (Q!d) 184.423km developed between Neil McCabe, 4. Stuart Currie (NSW) 174.908km Keith Fisher (my helper at Box Hill 5. John Petersen (Qld) 163.559km in 1987) and Lindsay Phillips, With 6. Robyn Wallace (Qld) 163.334km Neil eventually outstripping the Petersen had passed the 120 km 7. Maurice Taylor (NSW) 163.122km other two, then contentedly taking mark. Meanwhile the lap-scorers 8. Lindsay Phillips (Qld) 148.613km things a bit easier. After six hours were being kept awake by the an­ 9. David Holleran (Qld) 144.007km Lindsay eased off the pace and Neil tics of No 10, Dave Holleran, who 10. Ray Carroll (Vic) 143.707km had taken command. One of the fe­ did not miss a chance of making fun 11. Graeme Ramsden (Qld) 131.423km male competitors, Robyn Wallace of his number as he went by. 12. Joel Gourlay (Qld) 129.810km had moved into 5th place and our 13. Ian Henry (Qld) 128.400km 71 year old veteran, John Petersen, In the final section of the race Gra­ 14. Charlie Wakefield(Vic) 1Z3��94km was happy to plod along at the back ham increased his lead and after 15. Wendy Chrisp (Qld) H�.i6.1k(n of the field. passing the 200km mark decided to 16. TonyCollins (NSW) ·o3Rm take a short break, then continued 17. Dave Taylor (NSW) ,,-;c.,,,,:,:f,,,600 km At the halfway point, Neil McCabe at a slower pace. In the meantime, 18. Mel Henry ( Qld) 4031200km led Graham Medill by about 5km,

ULTRAMAG -Page 39 W. EJwards, the lo distance

The Australasian, ond mile in 11 minutes 7 seconds, time, and took some light food and and was keeping on at that pace. refreshment. At 21 minutes to 9 Saturday December 21, 1878 His rule is to walk about 30 miles, a.m. he had completed 70 miles, W. EDWARDS, THE LONG DISTANCE and then take a rest for about 20 and he did the next 10 in 2h. 3m. CHAMPION WALKER. minutes. He rested for about 15 minutes at that stage, and then re-commenced W. Edwards, the champion long­ At a meeting held on Thursday night, walking, and by 11 minutes to 4 p.m. distance walker, yesterday evening several gentlemen volunteered to had accomplished 100 miles. There commenced his arduous undertak­ attend at certain times throughout was then over two hours in which to ing to walk 110 miles in 24 hours. the 24 hours, so that there should al­ do the last 10 miles, and so he con­ The place selected for performing ways be some one present to attend sented to stand for the purpose of the feat is the Melbourne Cricket­ to the scoring-book. Of the three being photographed. The remaining ground, an oblong walk having been gentlemen who were to attend for 10 miles were travelled at an aver­ constructed in front of the grand the first three hours, not one was age of about 12 minutes per mile, stand, and slightly encroaching on present. Mr. Mount, who was on the the last lap being finished at 5.54 the green. The walk is composed ground, acted as starter, and took p.m., or 6 minutes before the 24 of ordinary planking, nailed to joists charge of the scoring-book. hours had elapsed. laid on the ground. A canvas cover­ The task will be concluded at 6 ing is stretched on poles overhead, During the latter portion of the o'clock this evening. journey, he was frequently cheered ''lie Is a well-made young man 26 years of age, _Sfi:. 7'/2/n. high, and weighs In his walking dress 9st. Bib. He appears to be In the perfection of condition"

by the spectators, and when he fin­ to screen the pedestrian from the The Australasian, sun. ished he received an ovation. He Saturday December 28, 1878, was not much fatigued, and after The rink was measured yesterday a slight rest walked into town. As afternoon by Mr. J. S. Jenkins, town W. EDWARDS, THE LONG DISTANCE a recognition of the pluck he dis­ surveyor for Richmond, who certi­ WALKER. played in continuing his task un­ fied that it was 117yds. 1ft. 0½in. der such dispiriting circumstances, Edwards .. . successfully concluded round, so that it takes 15 laps to a subscription was started on the make a mile, and Edwards will have his task on Saturday evening, hav­ ground, and something like £15 was to walk round the ring 1650 times ing six minutes to spare ... Although raised for him. before he completes his task. a heavy shower or two fell after midnight on Friday, the pedestrian Shortly before the time for starting had splendid weather on Saturday, Edwards emerged from the tent in but the attendance was meagre in the centre of the rink in his walk­ the extreme, not more than 300 ing dress, which is rather a peculiar persons being present, and most of one, the tights being of black satin, these were members of the club. trimmed with delicate white lace. He is a well-made young man, 26 Commencing at 6 p.m. on Friday, he walked the first mile in 10m. 10s.; years of age, 5ft. 7½in. high, and but easing up a bit in the second, weighs in his walking dress 9st. 8lb. He appears to be in the perfection he took 11m. 7s., and kept on at a of condition. nice swinging gait. The first 10 miles were done in 1h. 51m., the second Exactly at 6 o'clock he started off in 1h. 52m., the third in 2h., the with a light springy step, going over fourth in 2h. 21m., the fifth in 1h. the ground at a good pace, and with 59m., and the sixth in 1h. 52½m.. great ease. He made the first mile Edwards rested for six minutes at the in 10 minutes and 10 seconds, and end of 50 miles, and when 60 were W Edwards may have been glad to on finding the time he was making completed he rested for a longer take his shoes offtoo, like the he eased a little, and did the sec- person in the picture above

ULTRAMAG - Page 40 Her.bert Hedemann�

The story of Herbert Alexander fore entering the more uncertain However Herbert Hedemann's suc­ Hedemann as a distance runner is world of professional running. cess had not come at a good time closely bound up with the develop­ in Australian professional athletics. ment in Australia as an enduring In the Stawell Gift races reasonably Professional sprinter Jack Donald­ professional running scene. close to his Melbourne home, he son described the then desperate made his debut. In 1911 he finished situation - 'With matches as scarce The Stawell Gift started 120 years second in a close finish in the Fed­ as hens' teeth and handicaps al­ ago as an athletics competition be­ eration Handicap one mile, running most hopeless'. tween miners in the Victorian gold­ off a 60 yards handicap - so 1700 fields in Australia. Held every Easter yards. The winner ran 4 minutes 16 After the Stawell race Hedemann in the small town of Stawell, three seconds. He was third in the half and second placer Charles Berg­ hours west of Melbourne, the dis­ mile, running off a 30 yard handi­ meier decided to seek their for­ tance race was over one mile, 'The cap i.e. 850 yards, with the winner tunes on the more flourishing and Miners' Handicap', first run in 1880,. clocking 1:52:8. therefore more attractive British That first mile in 1880 was won by professional running circuit. C. Astall from J. Croughan and T. The following year he entered both Bennett (Scratch) in a field of 14. the Federation Mile and the Gram­ A golden opportunity presented it­ The winner was probably Stawell's pians Two Miles. To make it much self virtually as soon as Hedemann first 'dark horse' because back tougher these races were held on stepped off the boat in Britain. In marker Croughan and scratch-man the same day. September 1913 at the Powderh­ Bennett could not catch him in the all Grounds, Edinburgh, Canadian final dash. No time was taken. Hedemann won the mile by three Hans Holmer had beaten the then yards in 4:22.8 running off a 50 yard World Mile Champion, Frank Kanaly Right from its earliest years Stawell handicap, and he also took the two (USA). catered for all distances and athletes; mile in a very close finish, by one in 1896 it first staged a three mile yard, in 9:34.4 off a 56 yard handi­ [Frank Kanaly had first become handicap which was changed to two cap. This feat of winning two dis­ prominent between the years 1899 miles in 1900. Winner of the 1896 tance races in one day has never to 1901 when competing as an ama­ three miles was H. Hopper from A. been beaten at Stawell. teur, winning the US national five V. Fosse and T. Ballinger. His time mile championship. In 1902 he had was 14.59.6, winning margin was sev­ The following year, 1913, Hede­ turned professional and in the next eral yards and winner collected £14. mann entered the half mile as well. five years held US national titles Second, off a handicap of 20 yards, in the half-mile, the mile, the two Herbert Hedemann was born on the behind a winning time of 1:52.8, mile and the fivemile events. After 10th November 1881 in Sydney. He he faced a tougher task in the one his great success in America, Kan­ subsequently moved to Melbourne. mile and two mile than in 1912. His aly decided to widen his horizons When he showed promise as a dis­ handicap was reduced to 20 yards in and competed abroad for several tance runner, the professional ranks the one mile, yet he still managed seasons adding the world's cham­ must have attracted him. His close to win by several yards in 4:21 from pionship in the half-mile, the mile contemporary Arthur Postle, the fa­ Charles E Bergmeier. The longer and the mile and a half. mous Australian professional sprint­ two mile event was also held on er made his impact on the running the same day and once again Hede­ Hans Holmer, born of a Danish fa­ scene, some five years earlier than mann's handicap had been reduced ther and English mother, had emi­ Hedemann, and Jack Donaldson. to 20 yards. Although his winning grated from Britain at the age of another famous professional sprint­ time was nearly ten seconds slower four to New York in 1890 but had er, who was fiveyears younger, also than in 1912, he won decisively by subsequently had been resident in was competing internationally by 25 yards. Halifax, Nova Scotia and from 1907 1909. onwards, when he won first the This feat of winning two distance Mayor's Cup and then the Natal Day It seems possible that for family events in one day, which Hedemann 6 Mile road race, was knQ¼'pjasi the reasons Herb Hedemann delayed his achieved in 1912 and in 1913, has leading runner in the C�' �dfai\At­ move in the professional ranks until never been matched since in the lantic Provinces. He h� ··•·· 'le�1 to he was nearly 30 years old. Perhaps Stawell Easter Gift races. For this finish in the Toronto t' an Ol­ his family insisted that he establish reason Hedemann is recognised as ympic trial in June 190&;8'.Lt that, himself in steady employment be- one of Australia's great distance year won the Round �ne,::f{ay ri,;lC� runners. in 1:51:16 /',/ · ' / ULTRAMAG -Page 41 "Hedemann was the undisputed champion ot the world"

When the Marathon Craze hit fol­ Holmer was trained for the match lead. At the bell, Hedemann took lowing the Dorando disqualification by the famous miler, George Blen­ the lead once more, but it was not in the 1908 Olympics, Holmer had nerhassett Tinder, who himself had until halfway around the bend that quickly turned professional and won held the world title, while Hede­ the little Englishman began to move six consecutive marathon victories. mann was prepared by his fellow up. Hedemann responded - three After losing several races through Australian Charles Bergmeier. times Wilson tried to take the lead, his excessive initial pace, Holmer each time the bigger and stronger had set a world marathon record on On the day of the race, the 1st No­ Australian (1.72 metres/62 kg) just the Edinburgh Powderhall track of vember 1913, Holmer won the toss lengthened his stride, to win by four 2:32:21.8 on the 3rd January 1911. and chose the inside. He stood up yards in a time of 4 minutes 39.2 In 1912 he had claimed the world in what was called the old style seconds. Hedemann was the undis­ marathon title in Berlin, but lost while Hedemann went down into puted champion of the world. He his world record to the Finn Willie a crouch start. Immediately the was never beaten in a match race Kolehmainen. Earlier in 1913 he had gun was fired, Hedemann went to on even terms. also won and defended the World the inside, and was to keep that 10 mile title. position throughout the race. With It is not certain what Hedemann Holmer running at his shoulder He­ did after this win. Powderhall and Hedemann had reached England by demann ran relaxed. At half way, Pedestrianism, the book on profes­ the time the World Mile Champion­ Holmer tried to spurt past him, but sional running in Britain states that ships had been won by Hans Holmer Hedemann held his position, and it " a strong endeavour was made to and he immediately challenged the became clear that Holmer lacked maintain the recreative diversions of Canadian for the title. They were the pace to take the lead. the people throughout the years of matched at the Snipe Inn ground at strife." So the Powderhall meetings Audenshaw, Manchester, for a purse Some 300 yards from the finish line, went on as usual. The "marathon" of £100. The Snipe Inn had been a Hedemann began to sprint, opening was held annually and the entries venue for professional footracing a gap of nearly five yards. Despite had a good international spread, since the 1840s. It was selected by Holmer's desperate efforts in the including Hedemann's former oppo­ the Lancashire Pedestrian Syndi­ last 100 yards, Hedemann hung on, nent Hans Holmer. Jack Donaldson, cate, who became the promoters despite being exhausted. He won Hedemann's Australian contempo­ of the match. Over two thousand by three yards in 4 minutes 34 sec­ rary, sprinted against Applegarth spectators turned up, despite an onds. Holmer at once congratulated at Salford, England in 1915. I have important football match between the new world mile champion. found no mention of Hedemann Salford and Wigan on a neighbour­ defending his world title, or even ing ground. After Hedemann beat Holmer, he competing. However elsewhere heard rumours that Harold Wilson, professional runners in other parts The half a mile track at the Snipe the 1908 Olympic silver medallist of Britain ran out of competitions, Inn ground was usually used for at 1500 metres and current English Cumbria being a good example. trotting races by horses. Such a mile champion, was claiming that With so many young fit men con­ venue, a trotting track attached he was entitled to the world cham­ scripted for war service, meetings to an inn had been commonly used pionship title. This was despite the would lack strength in depth. when professional distance run­ fact that Wilson had been beaten ning had evolved in the 1850s and for the world title by Frank Kanaly It is possible that having got to Dur­ 1860s. Such enclosed venues could in Blackpool, [who subsequently ban in 1914, Hedemann was reluc­ draw large crowds brought by the had been beaten by Holmer] Wilson tant to risk the periodic unrestrict­ new railway system. The Snipe Inn was then currently running in South ed submarine, highlighted by the trotting track, having been used Africa and defeating all opposition. sinking of the "Lusitania" in 1915 on by horses consequently was rather a voyage back to England. In any soft on top, although brushes and On hearing this Hedemann decided event, Hedemann decided to stay heavy roller had been used to make to go to South Africa and meet Wil­ there. Possibly having achieved his a better surface. Both Holmer and son in a mile race. Once there he ambition of becoming World Cham­ Hedemann were satisfied with the engaged the famous South African pion, he gave up professional ath­ track, knowing a fast time was out trainer, Tom Christian, to prepare letics and settled down - he would of the question. The then profes­ him. The match was set to take have been 32, well beyond what sional world mile record was 4:12.75 place on the 28th February 1914 at was considered at the time to be by Englishman Walter George, set the Lord's ground, Durban. Wilson his most competitive years. We do so�-� .. 1i:yi�'nty-seven years earlier, jumped into the lead at the start know that after the First World War, world--f l'. , matches tended to be and set a fast pace. This suited He­ Hedemann was in South Africa and tactica' aif-s, much as they are demann who lengthened his stride apparently still in Durban, the large ·� / now. and took over the lead. At the half­ port on the Indian Ocean. With a way point, Hedemann slackened pleasant climate and one of the the pace and Wilson re-took the largest open air swimming baths in

ULTRAMAG -Page 42 'Pushing too hard on one stagecould be costlyIf' It had a detrimental effectf'or several days artetwards" the world, it was an .ideal location to re-join the professional running day stage, Hedemann dropped to for the former professional athlete. scene once more, and perhaps even 18th, and within fivedays was down a way out of poverty. to 10th place on the elapsed time. In late 1925 Hedemann decided to immigrate to the United States. The 1928 race was said by its pro­ Hedemann overcame his inclina­ Durban seems to have been fairly moter to be the first of an annual tion to push hard at every stage, prosperous at this time, so the rea­ series of races across America, like and soon became established in the sons for the move are not clear. He the famous French Paris-Strasbourg 7th to 10th slot in the cumulative travelled by ship fir�t to Britain, walk and the Tour de France cycle elapsed time, alongside McNamara. where he obtained a visa for the race. Hedemann, out of condition This was no mean feat, racing expe­ United States in London. On the 4th after at least ten years away from rienced ultra veterans over stages February 1926 he sailed for New the professional circuit, was to use that could vary between 30 and 60 York on the passenger ship SS Ol­ the first race as preparation and miles a day. The trick was to keep a ympic from Southampton. The ship, experience for the future events. close watch on the runners immedi­ the twin of the ill-fated Titanic, had Unlike his fellow Australian, Mike ately in front and behind you on the actually been built before her sister McNamara, Hedemann managed to cumulative elapsed time, ensuring ship, however reassuringly she was complete the race, reputedly finish­ that the latter did not eat into your known as "Old Reliable". ing 38th. The promoter of the race, lead over them, and seeing if you C C Pyle was not able to come up could gain on those in front without By 1926 the massive four funnelled with the prize money but another expending too much energy. Push­ SS Olympic had been converted to promoter, Tex Rickard and the Cali­ ing too hard on one stage could be oil burning and could carry close to fornian millionaire father of one of costly if it had a detrimental effect two and a half thousand passengers the finishers, ensured the money for several days afterwards. in each trans-Atlantic voyage. It was paid. was said that she was was the larg­ Occasionally, like on the 31st day, est British built liner afloat Sailing Many of the veterans of the 1928 Hedemann would finish in the top at around 22 knots, the SS Olympic race decided to provide their own three, covering the 33 miles from would complete the voyage in un­ handlers for the 1929 race, and in­ Springfield to Miller in 4:35:05. der six days. vested their prize money in a ve­ The shorter distances suited him, hicle for a handler. Hedemann and as when he won the 32 mile stage On the list of passengers, Hede­ his fellow countryman, McNamara, from Oakcliff, Dallas to Fort Worth mann gave his occupation is given pooled their capital and built their in 4:20:40 on Day 42, but having as 'athlete', so perhaps the now own motorised caravan. As Pete said that two days later he was sec­ veteran Hedemann hoped to revive Guvuzzi, one of the strongest run­ ond over a 52.2 mile stage, clocking his former running career. ners in both races, often remarked, 7:25:50, also finishing second the "The first race was an amateur next day on a rare sub-marathon, Hedemann settled in New York and event. The second was profession­ 24.7 mile stage, and the next over soon married a widow with chil­ al." 37 miles. But the gap between him dren. Now 45 years old, he had and Harry Abramowitz, one place decided to put down roots at last. Hedemann was a very different ahead of him, was measured in However supporting his new family competitor in the 1929 race, plac­ hours; Abramowitz tried never to was not to be easy. There was no ing 6th, 7th, 2nd in the first three let Hedemann get too far away from professional running scene in the stages. Hedemann would have him in a stage, so unless Abramow­ United States at this time. taken the overall lead on the fourth itz became injured or ill, moving day if he had not been misdirected up involved Hedemann taking the By early 1928 Herbert Hedemann off course and lost 40 minutes. risk of over-extending himself and was broke and he and his wife and suffering the consequences in the five children were reduced to liv­ On Day 5 in the 37 miles stage from following days. ing in one room but possible salva­ Wilmington to Havre de Grace He­ tion was at hand.. In late 1927 the demann was locked in battle with Hedemann and McNamara were suf­ promoter C.C. Pyle had come up the much younger Paul Simpson. fering under a major disadvantage. with the idea of an annual Trans­ For 30 miles they matched strides Their motorised caravan had bro­ America footrace, using the newly until eventually Simpson was forced ken down and they were the only completed Route 66 from Los Ange­ to slow to a walk. The bearded He­ leading runners without their own les to Chicago and then using other demann won in 4:44:45, and moved trainer. ;; \tl highways onward to New York. The into the lead on cumulative time. entry fee was $25 with food and However his early push had been When eventually .... lodging provided by Pyle. The 1928 premature, and other more cautious crack, Hedemann was th · Trans-Continental race offered Her­ and prudent runners now began to competition with his fell bert Hedemann a lifeline, a chance come into their own. On the sixth ian Mike McNamara. Dq.fs_.

/ ULTRAMAG -Page43 were classic examples of race tac­ Hedemann probably felt it would elling from the USA. At that time, tics with both men coming in 5th be irresponsible to do it again, es­ he would have been in his eighties, place together. When Abramowitz pecially as he was now nearing 50 so he obviously was still active into attempted to regain his place, He­ years old. Arthur Newton, his con­ his old age, with the funds to pay demann stuck with the younger man temporary, could afford to trade for frequent trans-Pacific trips. no matter what. One knowledgeable on his established reputation in the spectator described the courage of hope of professional prize and ap­ Someone who met him then de­ the old veteran the greatest he had pearance money, but he had no ties scribes him as a "very fit, lean and ever witnessed in sport. Although or responsibilities. obviously dedicated runner .... He Abramowitz was to win the 70 mile was a very well preserved physical 76th stage by three hours, it was Subsequent correspondence be­ figure". At that time he was still liv­ too late, he too far behind to beat tween the former Pyle runners ing in New York. When he became the two Australians. shows Hedemann was still living in more frail into his late eighties or Los Angeles. But he eventually did early nineties, he seems to have re­ At the end of the epic race of 3,635 make his way back to New York to located to Los Angeles in California, miles/5850 km which had lasted his wife and family. perhaps for family support. 79 days, the two Australians were separated by just three hours, Mc­ As the Depression got worse so the Herbert Hedemann died on the Namara with a time of 627:45:28 few race opportunities for the re­ 22nd September 1976 in Los Ange­ in 7th and Hedemann· in 8th with maining professional Pyle runners les, California, in his mid nineties. 631 :23:48. Many of the runners had finally disappeared anyway, and the He was the longest lived of the Pyle lost up to fourteen pounds/6.5kg in rest of the runners were forced to runners, although his greatest op­ weight. turn to other occupations. ponent from the 1929 race, much younger Harry Abramowitz, was They should have been well re­ What actually happened to Herbert still around in 1985. warded for all their efforts - with Hedemann afterwards is largely un- McNamara receiving $2000 and He­ In 1958 the Stawell Athletic Club demann $1750. Instead they were named their annual Mile competi­ offered worthless cheques. Pyle tion, the Herb Hedemann Mile, and had run out of money. the event has been won by several distinguished professional runners Many of the Trans-continental run­ since. It is a fitting memorial for ners returned home from Los An­ one of Australia's great distance geles, but some of the elite per­ runners, but ironically perhaps his formers tried to make a living as greatest performance, racing across professional runners. In July 1929 America, is largely forgotten. a two man team 6 Day race was arranged at the Ascot Speedway Hedemann's importance in the sto­ Stadium, Los Angeles. The aim was ry of distance running in the twenti­ to surpass the mark made by the eth century is that his career linked French team of Orphee and Cabot so many different running tradi­ set in 1909 at the Madison Square tions and cultures, from the Stawell Gardens. Johnny Salo and Sammy events, rooted in the goldfields of Richman emerged as the Winners, known. By the 1940s he was living Australia, to the challenge matches with 749.5 miles. Hedemann was in East 53rd Street, New York and of British professional track racing part of one team that clocked up working for the largest Real Estate and world championships, to the 424 miles in the 6 days. The runners broker in Manhattan, Douglas El­ early development of the Com­ each received $5, less than a cent liman & Co and worked from the rades, to the professional road rac­ a mile. Park Avenue office. (Elliman was a ing across America and the brief long established company, founded revival of pedestrianism in North Several of the Pyle runners kept in in 1911.) There had obviously been America in the late 20s and early touch, letting each other know of a massive improvement in Hede­ 30s. His var_ied career showed just professional racing opportunities, mann's financial situation. how precarious professional run­ such as 15 mile events and snow­ ning could be, but his frequent vis­ shoe races in Canada. Unlike He­ With the attack on Pearl Harbour, its to the Easter Stawell Gift in_ later demann, these men appear to have and the threat to his Australian life shows that his connection to his been unattached and did not have homeland, Hedemann was deter­ distance running roots remained his f arn.Hy,responsibilities. The two­ mined to do his bit, and joined the strong through his life. ma11::6/�:af team race in Los Ange­ equivalent of the Home Guard at les i,ap·p��tfto have been his final the age of 60. According to the SS Olympic prnfes� i'N'1L'iace. Having twice de­ Stawell Athletic Club, he was a reg­ serted . amily in search of elusive ular visitor to the Stawell Easter gift \JI professional runner, at least up to the mid sixties, trav- \

ULTRAMAG - Page 44 Sometimes the best runs are

By Craig Waters

reach my destination, of course it I reached the other side finding a was night time and the place was very steep bank covered in those all closed up. plants that stick up like sausages. I kept trying to get my leg up and I had now been running for 45 over the slope, my lungs were bust­ minutes and was starting to worry ing with the effort. about being late. The road-side houses disappeared and were re­ In both my hands and I had my new placed with derelict garages and water bottles ( never before sold in Dropping my son off at Basketball working sheds, within 5 minutes the Australia), I tossed one up the bank training, I only had an hour to get road had ended. and managed to get my leg over a in a run. tree branch. My body was covered I started down the road not feeling "Where did that car go that I saw in black slime and a worm like crea­ good. After 15 minutes I felt like turning left?", I thought. I took the ture was sticking out of my chest stopping, I had no energy and the road right which took me to a large and through my singlet, I smelt like legs were stiff. farm area surrounded with tall wire a broken toilet. fences. Ahead of me was the free­ Everyone can recall the times they way surrounded by barbed-wire Upset that I couldn't find my dis­ thought, "Just run down to the end fences. carded water bottle, I headed for of the street and see how I feel". the light again. I was now running I turned and starting my run back, in a paddock that was full of small Well at the end of the street I turned my time was up and I worried about ruts like you see at the beach but a the corner and saw a road running my son waiting outside the basket­ lot harder. parallel to the one I had just run on, ball stadium. I wondered if I could do a circuit, I had been running for 90 minutes hoping that it would bring me back As I've said to my wife many times, and tried not to think about what to the basketball stadium. "I don't get lost, I just get stuck my son was doing. I kept moving without a way back" Since turning forward and eventually found what Continuing, I started to feel good, that firstcorner, I knew where I was looked like a sporting field. Know­ my rhythm improved and my pace and where the basketball stadium ing I was close to the stadium, picked up. After a half hour of run­ was. It had a huge outside light that I bounded through some school ning, it was either turn around or floodedthe outdoor running track. I grounds. I could hear the sound of hope the road in front of me would had not lost sight of this "mini light­ bouncing basketballs, thankfully the take me back to the start. I watched house". place was not deserted. I found my as a car disappeared in the distance son and his mate still inside shoot­ and turned left. I looked ahead into the darkness ing hoops, unaware and unworried and noticed a trail that looked like that I was late. The typical unnec­ The dense suburban area was full it went straight to the lighthouse. I essary worrying of a parent. Their of what we call Queenslander style ran for five minutes, listening to all only concern was the pungent smell homes, ie made of timber, on stilts the sounds of the night that give me that they had to suffer in the car on with lots of lattice surrounding the the cold shivers. The trail started the way home. verandah. They were designed this to turn away from the light and I way to encourage air flow and mini­ started to worry. Between me and It wasn't a multi-day run, it didn't mise the effect of the humid, hot the lighthouse was a canal full of involve racing against others but to Queensland summers. It started to water, black of unknown depth and me it was an adventure run because rain, nothing is better than running unknown creatures. I was desper­ of the unexpected circumstances in a summer rain storm. ate, having no other choice, I wad­ and the extreme situation I placed ed into the water and sank to my myself in. Passing the local Golf Club, I ex­ arm pits, the tune of Jaws getting pected to cut across the grounds to louder and louder.

,✓Between me and the lighthouse was a canal ru/1or water; black or unknown;:ifiJt!t and unknown creatures. I was desperate, having no other choice, I waded In.· water and sank to my arm pits, the tune orJaws gettinglouder and loucp ·

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By Kevin Cassidy Sandringham and Beaumaris with Virginia in April and West Virginia's netball being her long term sport­ Capon Valley 50km in May. ing passion. Deciding to try some running, 15 minutes proved to be Over the famed distance of 100 a long distance for a while before miles, Suzie has completed the the lure of the Melbourne Half prestigious Vermont 100 Miler on Marathon in 1990 had Suzie step­ three separate occasions. In 2002, ping up her training and recording she struggled home under the cut a fine finish. off in 28hrs 8mins. By her own ad­ mission, she was under trained and With one half marathon under her vowed "never again" [Yeah, sure, belt, Suzie departed our shores at we've all said that before!!!]. 22 years of age to take work as a nanny in Annapolis, Maryland. Not By the following day, plans were long after her arrival in the US, already afoot to take several hours triathlons became a large part of off the Vermont course and 2003 her life with many lronman finishes produced a much improved time of amongst the highlights. Her stint just over 25 hours. Naturally, a sub overseas became permanent when 24 hour become the all consuming she married and took on a career goal and 2005 produced exactly that in event planning when she stopped the clock in 23hr 11min to finish amongst the top 10 Crewing for a friend at the 1997 women to become a member of the All smiles in the early stages JFK 50 Miler in Maryland was the elite group of females who have run of the Capon Valley 50km catalyst to her entry into the world sub 24 in a 100 mile trail run. of ultras. Tiring of the triathlon scene, the attraction of ultras took Suzie was hoping to join the large over, so much so that she ran the group of Australians heading to the JFK 50 herself in 1998 and has not Western States 100 this year but As a result of bushfires forcing the missed one since! missed her entry in the lottery. Re­ cancellation of the prestigious Bo­ gardless, she plans to attend to en­ gong to Hotham event, a hastily or­ Now a committed ultra runner, a courage the "Aussie Assault" then ganised "Fat Ass" style alternative typical year consists of the Seneca run it herself in 2008 in which she took place on the picturesque Two Creek Greenway Trail 50K and the has a guaranteed entry. The re­ Bays Trail amongst the spectacular HAT Run 50K [both in Maryland] mainder of 2007 will include the scenery of Victoria's Mornington Pe­ in March, the Bull Run 50 Miler in Mohican 100 miler in Ohio, another ninsula. couple of 50kms in the Autumn and of course the JFK 50 for the As a participant, I was pnv1- 10th consecutive year at the leged to have the opportunity end of November to run a large portion of the way with Suzie Spangler. Her It's now almost 15 years since accent was a dead give away. Suzie left our shores and it's The crisp American drawl in­ anyone's· guess as to if or when terspersed with the deadpan she may return to the Melbourne manner in which we Austral­ suburbs. Without doubt, a re­ ians pronounce A's and O's was turn to Australia would see the a clear indication that I was in "Suzie Spangler" name take the company of a "Transplant­ much prominence amongst our ed Au$,ijJ�ij. On a holiday visit ultra results. to �'ije:n;·'parents, she grasped the/ch�. }9r a run . .,, Born i 0, Suzie grew up in M�lbou e's--bayside suburbs of Leading several men at the Capon Valley 50km \ ': . .... ···. . . '\;\ ··�,-�,.... ·\._ . ULTRAMAG -Page 46 L\ltrarunni

As part of my interest in docu­ awarded. These included the 30 to excess, there being, as near as it menting the history of Australian pounds that Assenheim was award­ is possible to form an opinion, be­ Ultramarathons, I've been delving ed for beating Wright in a 12 hour tween 500 and 600 persons present, into the scant information avail­ event in 1882 and the 200 pounds every available corner being taken able about the sport in the 1800's. that a Miss Philips was awarded for possession of. Allan McKean, it will A lot of the information has been winning a six day race in Sydney. be remembered, accomplished the placed at http://www.planetultra­ This suggests that most of the pe­ feat of walking 1000 miles in 1000 marathon.com/ australianu ltrahis­ destrians were semi - professional hours at Ballarat a few weeks only tory.htm . There's a lot more to be and were able to eke out a meagre before he commenced his second found and recorded from the 1800's existence from their achievements attempt in Melbourne, on Tuesday, but hopefully this article will give around the country. November 23, at a quarter to 8 you, the reader, a short idea of o'clock a.m., and it was generally what that era was like. Out of the information that I have thought that he had not· allowed been able to piece together, there himself sufficient rest, but the Ultrarunning and Ultrawalking as were two events that really attract­ event has proved that he did not such did not exist in its present ed my attention. The first was the overrate his capabilities. form and name. The 1800's referred achievement of W. Edwards to walk to anything athletic as "Pedestrian­ 110 miles in 24hrs at the Melbourne The shortest time in which he has ism" which was basically foot rac­ Cricket Ground in 1878. I only have walked a mile has been 8 min. 40 ing [running and/or walking] largely the time and date for this achieve­ secs., and the longest time 26 mins. conducted in a carnival atmosphere. ment, but thanks to the MCG Trust, and 44 secs., that being during the Betting was the order of the day I was able to findout extra informa­ period at which he was suffering a with races conducted over 60 yards tion on that mark. Please see page very severe sore on the sole of the to 1,000 miles. Pedestrianism 45 for part of an article that was in foot. He completed his thousandth started in England before spread­ the The Australasian, Saturday De­ mile in fifteen minutes thirty-nine ing to the colonies of America and cember 21, 1878, p.780. seconds, and appeared to be as Australia. little fatigued as when he had ac­ The second achievement in the ar­ complished one-half of his allotted Much like football and cricket today, chives that really sparked my imagi­ distance. Upon the completion of pedestrianism was a respite from nation was Allan McKean complet­ the 27th round, he was most loud­ the day to day drudgery of living in ing 1,000 miles in 1,000 hours in ly cheered, and it was some time the colonies and the uncertainty of Melbourne in 1859. This was made before sufficient silence could be their existence. It was entertain­ more remarkable by the fact that obtained for the result to be made ment in its purest form. Track cy­ it was the second time he had com­ known. - Argus of Tuesday. cling and boxing were also sports of pleted this feat in the same year. the time. Here is an extract of the newspaper As can be seen, the reporting on reporting of his achievement. both events tells us a lot about the There are six names that come up The Mudgee Newspaper, January 1800s and provides a valuable in­ in the available information. W 18, 1859 sight into the sport of pedestrian­ Edwards, W Baker, Allen McKean, THE GREAT WALKING MATCH ism in Australia in the 1800's, Clifford, JAssenheim and Daniel 0 AGAINST TIME. - On Monday night Leary. They raced over a variety the 3rd inst., at 20 minutes past 10 As part of my quest to document of distances from 12 hours to 1,000 the pedestrian, Allan McKean, ac­ the history of the sport in this coun­ miles and the sport seemed to have complished his herculean task of try, I'll be exploring the archives of venues in Melbourne, Sydney, Bal­ walking 1000 miles in 1000 hours. the newspapers of the time to try larat, Bathurst and Adelaide. The For the last few days this event to find out more information on Melbourne, Adelaide and Sydney has caused great excitement in the races that took place and the venues were listed as being Exhibi­ the sporting world, although there personalities that were involved. tion Buildings which suggests that appeared to be only one opinion, It would be nice to ascertain the the races were part of a bigger namely, that McKean was possessed family background of sorrl�ibf the event including cycling, boxing and of sufficient powers of endurance names, whether they wer� b6rh in other activities. to complete his task. The Olym­ Australia and where the�fltikid, �ut pic Theatre, which has been the that will probably take il ;· years From the available information one arena on which this match was per­ yet. can see that small cash prizes were formed, was last evening crammed Phil Essam

ULTRAMAG -Page 47 The Ultra Pilgrimages of India least the medieval period. One of then on foot carry Ganga water to In the Hindu religion the River Ganga the most famous of these is to San­ the temple nearest to where they [or as it is known more widely in the tiago de Compostela in Spain. live. Some people do this as a re­ West, the River Ganges], is very holy. Such religious festivals or rites, in­ lay, making up a team of 6 to 10 Pilgrimage to the River to bathe to volving worshippers covering long runners. They are accompanied by wash away one's sins is a life­ distances on foot, have deep his­ a van, with the non-runners sitting time ambition for many Hindus. torical and cultural roots stretching in the following van, waiting their back to a time when the only way turn in the relay. Water taken from the Riber Ganga for ordinary people to travel was on is used to cleanse any place or ob­ foot, and when ultra distance was Often the distance of such relays ject which is going to be used for an everyday necessity, not a sport. may be about 200 to 250km and religious ritual purposes. It is be­ the distance is covered in 18 to 30 lieved that any water mixed with Water from the Ganges is used to hours. Others like the Indian ultra­ even the smallest amount of Ganga cleanse any place or object for rit­ running pioneer, Arun Bhardwaj water becomes holy with healing ual purposes. Bathing in the river carries the water around 180km to and other properties. is believed to wash away one's sins. the temple near his home. To bathe in the Ganga is a lifelong Many people in the Mombai [for­ ambition for Hindus and they con­ This running festival involves many merly Bombay) area run in the gregate in incredible numbers for people. Some undertake it as a re­ Yearly Religious Pilgrimage in the Sangam, Sagar Mela and Kumbh ligious rite, as a form of worship, which they run to the River Gan­ Mela festivals. It is believed that others for fun and to enjoy the food ga and then on foot carry Ganga any water that mixes with even the and fruit juices. water to the temple nearest to smallest amount of Ganges water where they live. becomes holy with healing powers. Such religious festivals or rites, in­ yielded the waters, but Ganges volving worshippers covering long Some people do this as a re­ retained the name "Jahnavi". distances on foot, are not uncom­ lay, making up a team of 6 to mon. Perhaps the most famous are 10 runners. They are accompa­ Water from the Ganga has the the multiday treks of the so-called nied by a van, with the non-run­ recursive property that any wa­ Marathon Monks of Mount Hiei in Ja­ ners sitting in the following van, ter mixed with even the minutest pan. Such rites have deep historical waiting their turn in the relay. Of­ quantity of Ganga water becomes roots going back to when the only ten the distance of such relays Ganga water, and inherits its heal­ way for people to travel was on may be about 200 to 250km and ing and other holy properties. Also, foot, and when ultra distance was the distance is covered in 18 to 30 despite its many impurities, Ganga an everyday necessity not a sport. hours. Others like the Indian ultra­ water does not rot or stink if stored running pioneer, Arun Bhardwaj, for several days. We have many people here in that carry the water around 180km area who run in the Yearly Religious to the temple near his home. In the Hindu religion the River Gan­ Pilgrim in which the devotees take ga [ or as it is known more widely to water from the River Ganga and This running festival involves many Western people, the River Ganges], cover all the way on-foot up to people. Some undertake it as a re­ is holy. Pilgrimage to the river to the destination (it can be varied ligious rite, as a form of worship, bathe to wash away one's sins is a · because people take the water others for fun and to enjoy the food lifetime ambition for many Hindus. to their residence-near temples, and fruit juices. Water taken from the Riber Ganga as I take it to the distance 180 is used to cleanse any place or ob­ km). Some people do it as a re­ Pilgrimage occurs in numerous cul­ ject which is going to be used for lay, they make a team of 6 to 10 tures around the world. Perhaps the religious ritual purposes. It is be­ runners. When one runs other sit most famous among ultrarunners are lieved that any water mixed with in the van and rotate one by one. the multiday treks of the so-called even the smallest amount of Ganga Mostly the distance is about 200 to Marathon Monks of Mount Hiei in water becomes holy with healing 250 km and they cover it in 18 to 30 Japan.W�ll�rimage to Mecca is a piv­ and other properties. hours. Some run for fun, some for ota(p.f' ,: ( Islam. faith and some only just for some '. : :; {\ Many people in the Mombai [for­ juice and food + fun + in bonus, ·,:thristendom such pil­ merly Bombay] area run in the some worship. grimag, p foot rwere made to Yearly Religious Pilgrimage in which the. tom. s.�f�aints, date back to at they run to the River Ganga and \. .� ,•· "�\ '\ ULTRAMAG - Page 48 women's view: dirt divas and road queens

of mountaineering. In 2005 she won seven of the nine ultras she ran, including the fastest U.S. women's 50-mile time in several years, 6:13:33 at the Helen Klein race in Sacramento. In addi­ tion the captured the top women's placing at three tough trail The Top U.S. Ultrarunners 100-km races: the Kettle Moraine in Wisconsin, Where's Waldo in Oregon, and Miwok in California.

Speak Out Julie Udchachon, Eagle River, Alaska: In 2005, Julie, 35, fin­ ished first in the women's division at the Quicksilver 50 Mile, As evidenced by the long list of outstanding performances this was third at the White River 50 Mile, won the U.S. 50-km trail past yem; women's ultrarunning in North America is as com­ championship at Golden Gate Headlands, and was second at petitive as it has ever been. It seems that in every major event the JFK 50 Mile, in the second-fastest time ever. She is currently several women turned in national class results, often challenging training in sub zero temperatures with her husky, Buddy. the men for top 10 placings and even overall victory. UltraRun­ ning recently conducted a discussion with nine of the premier Anne Heaslett, Madison, Wisconsin: Anne is 42 years old and women's ultrarunners in the U.S. A wide variety of topics were a four-time member of the U.S. 100-km team. She is a t.wo time addressed and the responses were both interesting and thought­ national champion (50-mile trail and 24-hour road, both in provoking. 2002) and has completed three 100-milers, the fastest in 15:57. She is a psychiatric physician, working full time and married to Biographies of the panelists: Tim Yanacheck. Ann is currently focusing on training for Iron­ man distance triathlons. She likes cats and dogs, and enjoys hav­ Anne Lundbald, Asheville, North Carolina: Anne, 39, was ing one of each. She also enjoys winter sports, cui;rently trying named the 2005 women's North American ultrarunner of the to learn to cross-country skiing and snowshoeing. year. She won six of the eight ultras she ran, and was second in the other two. One of her two standout performances took place Annette Bednosky, Jefferson, North Carolina: Annette is 39 at the World 100 Km, in which she finishedsecond, breaking the years old, a high school counselor and has been running ultras eight-hour barrier on a hot day on a difficultcourse. It was bne for a little over three years. In 2005 she ran 11 races, set three of the finest100-km performances turned in by a woman in U.S. course records, and won the Western States 100 Mile and the history. Later in the year she shattered the course record at the Montrail Ultra Cup series. She is currently recovering from a JFK 50 Mile, clocking 6:29:42 and placing seventh overall in a hamstring injury and hopes to be back out on the trails later field of nearly 1,000 runners. this year.

Beverley Anderson-Abbs, Red Bluff California: Bev grew up in Krissy Sybrowsky, Ellensburg, Washington: Krissy, 27, works Calgary, Alberta, where she ran track and cross-country. She for Montrail and has been a standout ultrarunner for several switched to bodybuilding while earning a B.Sc. in Zoology and years. In 2005, she won the Vermont 100 Mile, part of complet­ an M.S. in Biology, studying functional morphology of bats. She ing the four race, 100-mile Grand Slam; in which she ran the and husband Alan moved up to northern California about eight fastest cumulative time among women. years ago where they spent several years traveling as sponsored adventure racers, including a trip to Borneo for the Eco-Chal­ Nikki Kimball, Bozeman, Montana: Nikki, 34, was the named lenge in 2000. In 2004 she took up ultrarunning and won all the North American ultrarunner of the year in both 2003 and but one of her 12 races. In 2005, at 41, she ran 15 ultras, on top 2004, and this year finished second in the voting. She won all of seven-day Coastal Challenge in Costa Rica, as well as a few but one of the seven ultras she ran in 2005, including the high­ marathons and shorter races. In 2006 she will attempt the 100- altitude Leadville 100 Mile. More often than not, Nikki sets the mile Grand Slam, and with Alan direct a two-day race festival in standard at races for other women to match, excelling at both Oregon and a 24-hour adventure race, also in Oregon. trail and road races. In addition to ultrarunning, Nikki is also a national class cross country skier. Ellen McCurtin, Danbury, Connecticut: Ellen, 38, is .a four-time member of the U.S. 100-km team and three-time winner of the e s t Vermont 100 Mile. She ran her first ultra in 1992, clocking a ·why· �·; · ·(v�;;,;�� · ·fi;iJ;. ;,;���.��·;;p;tl i�;. ��;d ·/,;;�·t�· y·;;;; 6:29:12 at the Metropolitan 50 Mile in Manhattan's Central past, or does it just seem that way? If so, what factors do you Park. A former research editor at Town and Country, she is feel have accou,nted for the improvement and depth of women's married to distance runner Joe LeMay and lives in Connecti­ fields in ultras? cut with their 300-pound pig and six-pound cat. Weekends find her training in Westchester, trying (in vain) to keep up with Bob Anne: It certainly seems as though women's fields are more Sweeney and Hans Put. She has run for the Millrose Athletic As­ competitive now than in years past, although when I read about sociation since 1993. some of the pioneers of the sport, I'm struck by the level of ath­ leticism and competitiveness those women possessed. Reading the recent announcement of Marcy Schwam's induction into the Kami Semick, Bend, Oregon: At 39, Kami is a relative newcom­ er to ultrarunning, having excelled for many years in the sport AUA hall of fame and hearing about her exploits was an eye-

ULTRAMAG - Page 49 as the influx of faster women, I think some of the sport's growth in this area may be attributable to marathoners who see what other women at doing at the 50-km, and perhaps the 50-mile, and are curious enough to see how they'd measure up that they give it a try. A handful end up doing well and sticking with it.

Kami: I think it would be interesting to track women's times compared with men's times for various ultra distances, to see if more women are placing in the top, say 10 percent. This may tell us if women's fieldsare actually getting stronger. Or maybe look at the times and track the difference between the top male and top female finishersto determine if the gap is closing. As far as what accounts for the improvement, it could be that ultra distances are becoming better known in the mainstream. Thus, ultras may attract athletes from various backgrounds who want to test themselves, and have a weekend adventure without leaving family and work for an extended period. I personally am attracted to the ultra distance because I can have an "adventure" in a weekend, as compared with mountaineering, which takes me away for a much longer time period.

Julie: I think it is the natural progression of any successfully de­ veloping sport, that competition expands, especially now that ultrarunning is becoming more visible.

Ann: I think that within the last year, women's fields have be­ come more competitive. I think that bringing the fastest women together at Montrail Cup races, U.S. championship races, the IAU World 100 Km and World 24 Hour, and some of the classic ultras such as Western States 100 Mile and JFK 50 Mile, has al­ lowed the fastest women to push each other to even faster times. Kami Semick. I think there are some talented female runners who maybe ran in high school or college, then took some time off to start careers opener. In more recent history, Ann Trason's feats have yet to be and/or families, then began running again and who are looking matched by any of this year's crop of competitive women. So I for something different than just the road racing scene and who guess I would say that there have always been incredible women have stumbled upon ultras. There also seem to be some runners ultrarunners. Maybe fieldsare deeper now because of the overall coming from other backgrounds-such . as adventure racing, growth of the sport. I will say that when I first began running snowshoeing, and cross-country skiing-who have transitioned ultras in 2001, there were many local and regional races with into ultrarunning with a high degree of success. I also think that very little female competition, whereas now there are always at success recruits other women into the sport. They want to be least three or four with a legitimate shot at winning. Still, we part of something solid and established. I think that the success have nowhere near the competition that men face. of the U.S. women in the IAU World 100 Km and World 24 Hour events just makes more women want to strive to make Bev: This is a very good question that I wish I knew the answer those teams. This level of competition tends to bring out the best to. It seems that once Ann Trason stepped aside, the fieldexplod­ performances in all the competitors. ed, an evolutionary bottleneck of sorts. I think there have been quite a few strong women out there, but with Ann's dominance Annette: I think it depends on the course and location-and with in the women's field, many others were ignored or simply not the experience that women have running with one another-ei­ noticed. I also think a lot of women are just finding this niche. ther directly or following someone's accomplishments from a If you talk to many of the women who are standouts, they will distance. I wonder if because it is easier to follow race reports tell you they just started running ultras competitively a couple of and results online, that isn't making it easier to inspire women to years ago. It's not a well known area of running; a lot of people seek out races where they think they'll be challenged. who run marathons don't even realize that there is another step Krissy: beyond that. As a sport, it does take huge numbers of hours and It does seem that women's fieldsare becoming more com­ a lot of discipline to train for running these distances. You have petitive. It seems to me that this improvement and depth comes to have a lot of support to do ultrarunning, and typically you from the introduction of this sport to more and more women. A see women in the supporting role. We're starting to see more few women that have been running for many years are sharing women either doing it on their own, or getting a huge amount their experience and advice with others and encouraging their of family support. involvement in the sport. Plus, seeing women like Nikki Kim­ ball, Janice Anderson, Stephanie Ehret and Cathy Tibbetts really Ellen: I think it has to do with numbers mainly; there are just more excel at the sport is very encouraging. I also feel that women women competing in ultras now, so there is more head-to-head are continually looking for a new challenge and those that are competition in the races and the races have deeper fields. As the far looking for something physically challenging are intrigued by

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Nikki: Basically, I feel women's ultrarunning is quite competitive in the U.S. right now. But I am not ready to conclude that fields are more competitive that ever, or that we will not see much faster women's results at some point in the future. Shifts in level of competition occur continuously in sport, and these shifts are likely magnified in sports with relatively small elite fields. I think that competition usually improves with race visibility, prize money, sponsorships, U.S. team berths, and the like. There is money to be won in individual races and race series, which should increase competition· levels. In running in this country, men and women receive equal prize money, and with many com­ panies, equal sponsorship potential. In a land where profession­ al sports opportunities are far from equal (basketball, football, baseball, hockey, soccer provide a vast majority of the profes­ sional sports dollars to individual athletes, with vast majority of that money going to male athletes), sexual equality will likely at­ tract more female than male athletes, as top male athletes want­ Anne Lundbald. ing to earn money are better funded and find more opportunity in other sports. That said, there are cases where the prize money has not attract­ ed huge competition. For instance, only two women completed from my sponsor. last year's Montrail Cup. Two women, finishing a series with a $3,000 first prize! I won Zane Grey 50 Mile ($500 first prize) by Bev: For me personally, races are usually chosen based on wheth­ more than two hours last year. The year before, with the prize er we can get to them after work on Friday and be back for work money the same, I had plenty of female competition. So, please Monday morning. This kind of limits us to racing in northern take what I say about prize money attracting competition with California or Oregon for most part. We decided a while ago that the understanding that offering prize money does not guarantee we were going to try to do one warm weather race as a vacation good competition; it just often helps. each winter, so a couple years ago we did an adventure race in Participation in ultrarunning, just as in the marathon, is grow­ lvlaui. ln 2005 we did the Coastal Challenge in Costa Rica, and ing rapidly. However, the elite marathon and ultra population is this year it was the HURT 100 Mile in Honolulu. That is our in some cases, not growing (such as U.S. men's marathon run­ treat to ourselves. Since this whole ultrarunning thing is new ning now versus the 1970s and 80s), und in other cases growing, to us we haven't really ','focused" on certain events. I suppose but not at the same rate as overall participation. The number of Western States was a bit of a focus for 2005, but it was really U.S. ultrarunners showing performances which are competitive just one of the 15 races we did; we didn't wrap our training with all-time course records really isn't that large. Thus in influx around it as many people do. This year we are doing the (four­ of several (probably less than l 0) very good female runners into race, 100-mile) Grand Slam, so we might have to be a little more the ultra scene over the past couple years makes, percentage­ focused. Other than that we just pick races we think will be fun wise, a huge impact in the competitiveness of ultra racing. and that we can get to easily. It is not a very scientific approach. Championship events haven't been a big thing for us, although What factors determine which races you e11ter in any particu­ we did do White River (the 50-mile U.S. championship) and lar year? Do you choose one or two that will be your primary Headlands (the SO-km), but Headlands was the week after the focus? Are championship events on a local, national or world Where's Waldo 100 Kin, in which I pulled my quad, so I wasn't level, important to you? As an elite female rum1c1; do you feel really thinking about pushing it to win. any sense of obligation to JJarticifJate i11 cham{JionshiJJ euents, or not? Ellc.;11: With the exception of a couple of annual races I always dci,,fregardless of how my running is going, the main factor in Anne: I always choose two to three races that will be my primary deciding what races to run is my fitness level. If I am running focus, and build the rest of my schedule around them. For the well (for me), I think I'd be inclined to test myself at a nation­ last few years, I've been fortunate to represent the U.S. at the al championship or another highly competitive event. Otherwise World l 00 Km, so that has always been my number one goal I wouldn't be interested in racing, or I'd stick to local events. race of the year. Depending 011 the timing of the 100-km, I usu­ That being said, I do still like to pick one major race and focus ally choose one other "major" race to key on, usually in the on it. I don't feel an obligation to participate in championship opposite season of the 100-km. I like to run national champion­ events at this point. There are enough other women who are ship events because I expect the caliber of the competition will running as well, or better, than I did at say, the road 100-km, be higher, plus there is a level of organization and "perks" that that I don't even think of myself as a factor anymore. we've come to expect from race directors who organize cham­ pionship races. However, I think that there will always be those Kami: I enter races for either the competition, the sheer beauty races that, although not championships, have that sort of feel of a course, or because of the challenge of a course and distance. and competition because of history (Western States, JFK, Ameri­ Sometimes all three factors are present in one race. This year I am can River, and Sunmart, among others). I do feel some sense of choosing to focus on two races. This is different than my "race obligation to participate in championship events, mostly coming every three to five weeks" strategy from last year. I think last year

ULTRAMAG -Page51 was a building year. This year I hope to focus more on the two key sport as well makes it worthwhile. races with a schedule that will build me up to a 100-miler, and then give me some rest for another good effort in the fall. Do you use some ultra races as "training" runs without concern Regarding championship events, last year I was relatively un­ for placing, or do you aim for victory in all ultras you enter? aware that "championship" events existed, and stumbled into one: the White River 50 Mile. If a championship event is being Anne: I definitely run some races as training, but it's hard not held, I think it would help for the race director to make an effort to aim for victory regardless. For several years I was able to en­ to contact runners with a shot at placing and let them know the ter races as training and still place high; that's getting harder as details of the race (where and when). I would consider sched­ competition gets tougher. uling national and international level championship events if I knew a competitive field were present. Currently, I don't feel a Bev: I do runs that I enjoy. I kind of consider them all training sense of obligation, per se, to compete in national level events, runs, but I strive to run the best race I can. I think we all aim for but if a competitive field were present, I would want to partici­ whatever we consider victory in every event, but I feel if I run pate. Internationally, I don't feel an obligation, but I would feel a the best I can in a race I'm happy. Certainly, I'd love to win every sense of pride that goes along with representing my country. race I enter, but I'm not sure that is completely realistic.

Julie: I am drawn to more intense competition. A champion­ Ellen: No, I don't use races for training. It might look that way ship is important because it brings out the best runners, records in the results sometimes, but at the outset, I'm always aiming to can be broken, and individuals have an opportunity to challenge run well. themselves and others. Kami: Well, I would like to have my cake and eat it too. I plan Ann: When unhampered by injuries, I do try to set my sights on on using some ultras as training runs. Early season races (Febru­ one or two races which will be the races I key off of in a given ary to April) are building blocks for a competitive effort later in year. I tend to try to choose a World Challenge 100 Km or 24 the year. I think these early season competitive situations help Hour as one of my key races and then think about a national increase fitness. I've never been good at just mailing it in dur­ championship event or a race that I might use a qualifying race ing a race, but I realize that winning every race is probably not to become part of the U.S. team as a lead-up to the world event. realistic. I don't feel obligated to participate in every national champion­ ship event, but when healthy, I do feel it is good for me to "race Julie: In principle yes; in fact, no. I think deep down I aim to win against the best," even if I am unlikely to win a given event even when I tell myself, "relax, this is just a training run." There because of the high-level competition at that event. It helps me is always the temptation to push hard. to perform better. Ann: I would always like to win, but realistically know that I Annette: I am coming into my fourth year of running ultras and can't peak every month, and I like to race often so I can't expect each year it is changing. In my first year racing I tried out as to win on every outing. I really enjoy traveling to different events many varied races as I could, within "reasonable" distance. Last and participating in different types of events: different distances, year I really wanted to experience the Western States 100 Mile different types of terrain. I know that there are some distances and run better than I had before at the Mountain Masochist 50 and some types of terrain I perform better at than others, but I Mile, while participating in the Montrail Ultra Cup. I also ran still like to try a variety of distances and terrains to keep it fun lots of others because I didn't want to miss out on the grand ad­ and exciting. ventures and experiences. This year my plan is to choose fewer races, but ones that really intrigue me, such as the Zane Grey 50 Annette: There are a few events I do as training, and it works as Mile, which is reported to be really tough, and the Way Too Coo long as I tell the race director and my friends that is my inten­ 50 Km, because of it's popularity. At this time however, I am tion. I need their help to encourage me to not push it; otherwise injured, so will be at the mercy of my healing body to determine I can easily get sucked into the excitement of the chase. my late 2006 schedule. Krissy: Definitely; the opportunity to use a race as a training run Krissy: Each year I end up (somewhat intentionally) having a is great. I am able to get a different perspective and enjoy the run different focus. Last year completing the challenge of the Grand on a different level. Slam was my focus. This year I would like to try some races and courses that I have not had the opportunity to run before, and Do you -find it all difficult to determine where you stand in the also help others obtain 100-mile finishes. The great thing about women's -field in ultras you nm? Do you make it a priority to ultrarunning is the opportunity to be instrumental in helping keep track of this during the race and adjust your strateg'y ac­ someone achieve his or her goal. Last year with the Grand Slam cordingly, or do you simply run yoitr own race and let the -final the support I received from family and friends was amazing, a placing determine itself? huge part of making the whole experience so enjoyable. I look forward to giving that support this year. Anne: I almost always know where I stand in the women's field I do not feel obligated to compete in championship events, but (with the exception of this year's Mountain Masochist 50 Mile do enjoy participating in these usually more competitive, more when Annette Bednosky took off so quickly that I didn't even recognized races. The races touting these titles tend to draw know she was ahead of me until about ten miles into the race!). more competition, which encourages each athlete to come ready I've taken both approaches, depending on the course and the to perform. Sometimes the extra pressure to perform well is a bit competition. Sometimes I know a competitor's strengths and stressful, but the opportunity to meet these people that love this weaknesses, and plan my race accordingly. Sometimes I know

ULTRAMAG -Page 52 what kind of time I want to run on a particular course, and I enough so I usually know where I am. Occasionally a woman know that if I can succeed in my time goal, I will probably come has gone off the front initially and I miss it. Usually though, one out victorious. The bottom line is that if I've run the best race or two spectators will let me know where I am in the women's {time) I can, if I get beat it's because someone ran smarter, is in field. Surprisingly, it is a very small percentage of spectators who better shape, or is simply a stronger runner. give that information. When I am a spectator at races, I usually tell the top ten or so women their places among their sex. In Bev: I usually have a pretty good idea where I stand in the ,vom­ larger races (marathons and the World 100 Km), in which it is en 's field. I'm a bit of a rabbit starter, so if anyone is going to impossible to track my place among the women, this is informa­ beat me, they pretty much do it by passing me at some point. tion I really want to know. At the World 100 Km I ask for splits The problem with running at the front for any length of time is of the women ahead of me, beginning at about 40 miles. I like to that you really have no idea how far back anyone is and whether play with numbers (time splits, placing, etc) in my head toward they are gaining or losing time on you. Usually I try to run my the end of a race. It keeps my brain occupied with something own race. I've seen too many people try to match someone else other than the pain felt late in the race and fuels my competitive and not be able to hold on to another runner's pace when they energy, which I believe leads to better results. could very well have passed that person had they just run their own race and had something left for later. ls f1lacing high u/J in the overall fi.eld important to you, or just incidental? If you were to be or have been in a position to go for Ellen: I always have an idea of what my pace should be, gener­ an overall victory, would you make a concerted effort to achieve ally speaking, to run whatever goal time I have set for myself, so that? if the other women are running much faster, or slower, than my pace, but I'm feeling good and my splits are consistent, I don't Anne: My primary goal is always to come out on top of the worry about it. Also, I know after all these years, that one gener­ women's field. If, during the race,I see that I've got the women's ally doesn't have too much success trying to ,:un someone. else's victory, I will start looking at picking off men. I have never en­ race. It usually doesn't end well. tered a race with a goal of an overall win, but if I find myself in the position to go for that, I certainly give it all I had to achieve Kami: To date, I haven't had a problem figuring out what po­ it. sition I'm in during an ultra. What is more elusive is figuring out how far ahead or behind the next female is, from a time Bev: Placing high overall is important in some races (in some I perspective. I try to consciously stick with the front runners, or know it would be impossible). It's nice to be able to say, "I was consciously let some one go ahead. I always try to stay within second, or even first overall." It gives some extra credibility to my own capabilities, but I do fine tuning of how hard I push, what you do "as a woman," as many people still believe women based upon who is ahead or who is behind. are simply not as strong or fast as men-sort of the same as placing high as a masters runner. There's a bit of a stigma that Julie: I do try to stay focused on my "race plan," but find my­ masters runners just aren't as good. I've won a few races out­ self asking, "Where is she? How am I doing? Where am I?" right and, yes, when I realized that was a possibility there was a (That last one can take on deeper meaning.) I greatly appreciate concerted effort to achieve it. bystanders and aid station crev�s giving me information on the competition. Ellen: Placing high up in the overall field is only really exciting if I've run a good time as well. If I've run just an "o.k." time and Ann: No, I don't find it too hard to determine where I stand in still managed to win, or place highly, it says the event was prob­ the women's field in given ultras. I pay attention to this, and ably not very competitive on that day. the spectators almost always help me with this, too. I don't pay much attention early in an event. In the middle l tend to nm Kami: Winning overall is incidental. But when I have been in a according to how I feel. As an event progresses, if I am close to position to take the overall lead, I certainly enjoy it. I see us all another woman I do find I will try hard to catch up. in a race as individuals trying to run the best race that we can on that day, male or female. Annette: It depends on the distance. The longer the race, the ,, more I am committed to following my plan and adjusting as Juiie: I would like to place as high as I possibly can, and if that needed. If I get worried about other's performances, then I be­ means winning the overall category, yeah! come distracted from my own experience and don't have as much fun and usually don't perform as well. In shorter events I Ann: Placing high up in the overall field is important to me (al­ am more aware of the other women around me. though secondary to placing high up in the women's field). If I have been in position to go for an overall victory I have made a Krissy: When the gun goes off I try to count how many pony­ concerted effort to achieve that. tails take off ahead of me, but that is the last time I give much thought to placing. The best race is when I arn able to run based Annette: Generally, placing high in the overall field isn't impor­ on my own feeling and make the most of the day and what my tant. At the two -races in which I have had an outright win, I body is able to do. Any given day can result in a different place; worked like heck to be as sure as I could that I wouldn't be if a runner is able to run his or her own race and feel good about passed (by other women). At the Great Eastern 100 Km in 2005, how he or she finished,as opposed to where he or she finished, I was excited for the win, but even more psyched that the first then the most is made of that event. Constantly comparing to three finishers overall were women! others doesn't seem healthy to me. Tt has been suggested that women are more physiologically suit- Nikki: Trail ultras in the U.S. have been, in my experience, small

ULTRAMAG - Page 53 ed to running ultra distances than men. Do you think this is der, that allows them to excel. true? Anne: I think perhaps we're more physiologically suited to ultra Nikki: There is data comparing male and female performance distances than shorter distances, but I wouldn't say that we're at varying distances. Most of it is simply meta analysis of race ever going to reach a point where we are consistently contenders results, the solid conclusions from which are very limited. I re­ for overall victories. I can't claim to be a scientist, but I do feel member reading an article in which the author compared data in that Ann Trason's ability to compete against the best men was the form of the percentage of women that finishedbehind men at an anomaly. Is that woman even mortal? various distances. He concluded that women ·actually did better, percentage-wise, at shorter distances. From this he postulated Bev: I don't think so. Although it is a common thread that women that women are not better suited to ultrarunning. However, I are better endurance athletes and take better care of themselves don't think there are enough top male or female distance runners over the long distances (both of which may be true), you still doing ultras to make well-founded conclusions based on meta• see the top people in any major event are men. I just returned analysis. To do so we would need to have more elite runners from doing the HURT 100 Mile in Hawaii and although I won competing in ultras. the women's race and broke the course record, Karl (Meltzer) was so far ahead, he could have done another lap. I think since There are many variables that enter into race results; we cannot men have been involved in competition, of all sorts, for so much control for all of them. Thus, we would need huge amounts of longer than women, they are moving through different phases of raw data regarding elite male and ferriale ultra performance in ultrarunning faster. People used to say women would eventually order to give the statistics any strength. We would also need catch and pass men in marathons. Well, that hasn't happened; to have enough of a carrot at the end of the races we're study­ men just started turning them into sprints. The same is almost ing to know that we've attracted the best potential performers happening in ultras. Look at the times Scott Jurek has at West­ to these race; otherwise the data means nothing with respect ern States and Matt Carpenter at Leadville-even 100-milers are to a comparison of times of the best male and the best female becoming sprints to some of these guys. Also, there just aren't as performers. This reflects only results, not physiology. Unfortu­ many women involved as men. It may be that the women are out nately, I haven't seen any solid physiological papers from which there who would be physiologically more suited to ultrarunning, the ultra endurance capacity of male and female runners can be but they are doing far more difficultthings, like having babies. extrapolated.

Kami: I think it may be more psychological that physiologi­ cal. Of the women and men that I've come across in race situ­ ations, I'd say that as a percentage, women are probably better prepared to run the race that they are capable of running, and they are better at pacing themselves to run within their capabili­ ties. There are probably a higher percentage of men that may have overestimated their abilities; thus, they go out too fast, or maybe didn't do the proper preparation. I'm just saying that as a percentage that some men may fall into this trap more of­ ten than women. Obviously, a majority of men (and women) do the proper training and pacing, thus they meet with suc­ cess during a race. I recently saw a cartoon that touched on the same idea: a thin women looks in the mirror and in the re­ flection all she sees is her big bottom. A fat man looks in the mirror, and in the reflection all he sees is his bulging biceps. I'd be interested in seeing more statistical research in this area. What percentage of men drop out of a race, versus women? What are the differences in time from the sprint distance all the way up to the 100-mile (or beyond) for men and women? Does the gap between men and women's times grow more narrow the longer the distance?

Julie: That is a hypothesis that would be tough to measure. I'll leave that to research physiologists.

Ann: I think that it may be true in the sense that women have more body fat, so when running at an aerobic pace for long peri­ ods of time may have more fuel in reserve than do thin men.

Annette: I am not sure it is possible to generalize this much and be accurate. I think that some men and women do have genetic and social advantages that help them have more physical and psychological endurance, but I really think it's in a particular person's world view and experience, more so than simply gen- Beverley Anderson-Abbs

ULTRAMAG -Page 54 That said, I will say that I have a pet theory that generally, trail racing lessens the potential advantages men have over women in racing. Although trail running requires strength, which gener­ ally favors men, it also requires technique. I believe women and men have equal potential to excel at picking good lines through curvy sections and negotiating efficient routes through techni­ cal sections. On the road, strength and speed generally win the race. On trails, technique adds a crucial third variable to perfor­ mance. The potential equality of men and women in this area., I believe, decreases the male's overall advantage with respect to finishingtimes.

Anything else you would lihe to add?

Bev: I love the fact that I am seeing more and more women at races, and it's a thrill to have someone tell me that they got into running, or exercise of any kind, because of the inspiration I provided. But I have to give recognition to all of the people who are involved in ultrarunning who are not racing. It takes a lot of people to get any runner to the finish line and this is sometimes forgotten, even by the runners. There are hundreds of volunteers, family and friends working as a team to help each athlete finish any race, and it horrifies me when I see an athlete get angry at volunteers, or badmouth race directors. Thanks to all those people for putting on and helping out at races, and of course thanks to Sunsweet Growers Inc. for the huge amount of support they've given to Alan and me over the past few years.

Annette: I have been involved racing for three years now. I am inspired by fast, strong hard-working women and I hope I do that for others. If that is the case and more women are entering the sport of ultrarunning, then together we will inspire and chal­ lenge one another to do more than has ever been done before. CJ) Ann: When I started running in high school, there was no girl's 111 ...... 1 cross-country team at my school, only track. I decided to go C: out for the boy's team because I wanted to get faster and be­ cause I could (because of Title IX). I was not welcomed by the coach, but I was welcomed by the boys as a running mate. Eventually the coach seemed to get used to me and figured out I wasn't worried about "breaking my nails." He feared I would use any excuse to get out of practices and meets; I Ill- guess he'd had bad experiences with female athletes some­ where along the line. I think I educated the coach a bit, because when his own daughter became a teen (she was a little girl when I was in high school), he coached her basketball team. I do recall wondering what the other girls at school were think­ ing of me (was I less than feminine?) and what the boys were thinking of me (would they admire my "courage and boldness" or be turned off by my competing with their male friends?). I graduated from high school in 1982. By then, women were al­ ready running marathons. My hat is totally off to women such as Katherine Switzer, who ran the Boston Marathon when no women to speak of were running long events. That ·took real courage. I am thankful for the ground that women like her broke for those of us that followed. ■-c::

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