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On the RUNAPRIL 2012 MAGAZINE OF THE WELLINGTON SCOTTISH ATHLETICS CLUB INC Issue 11 FOR THE LOVE OF THE MUD Roger Robinson on why we should love cross country NEW YORK STORY Scottish runner John Henwood on creating a new life in the Big Apple BRUCE TULLOH INTERVIEW A running legend talks going THE KENYAN WAY COMES TO TOWN barefoot, taking on Snell, and Days at the races: Coast 2 Coast, Oceanias’ running across America1 LIFESTYLE SPORTS COMPETITION WIN a free pair of shoes! You could WIN a free pair of sports shoes (of any value) from Lifestyle Sports by answering the following question: TIME TO REPLACE YOUR OLD FAITHFULS? Who is Steve Prefontaine? Introducing Karen Rigby, Manager of Lifestyle Sports HOW TO ENTER: Firstly let me introduce myself. I’ve been So don’t hesitate to email us it only takes manager of Lifestyle Sports for 13 years now, 30secs....... Email Lifestyle Sports at Rolysmith2@hotmail. com with your answer and “Steve Prefontaine so, yes, part of the furniture. My sporting Let us know the type of shoe you need (eg Asics Competition” in the subject line. The best entry background is in softball, soccer and yes also Kayano size 10.5, Brooks Adrenalines 8.5). harriers. My father is a life member of Rimutaka will win. Judges decision is final. But wait there’s more, no not the Ginzu 2000 harriers so that’s where my stint came in. I Entries close 14 August 2009. understand the thrill of running and runners knives, but we will also courier to your door at needs, particularly how hard it can be finding no extra cost! Winner announced Saturday 15 August - check out the Scottish Athletics Website for the the right running shoes. Don’t forget to visit the store when you have a announcement. Now I understand that Tawa isn’t the easiest chance. Tawa is only 15 minutes away from town place to get to, nor are the Mall’s hours ideal (13km). It often takes longer to get to Miramar! (10-5 week days and weekends). So I thought to myself how can we make it easier? Well the answer is right in front of most of us, as a new pair of shoes is only an e-mail away. SPECIAL You can email us here at Lifestyle Sports at [email protected] and we can provide DISCOUNTS you with pretty much any of the major shoe brands and styles. FOR So what do we have? Brands we have in-store are Mizuno, Asics, Brooks, Adidas, Saucony, SCOTTISH CLUB Contact: Karen Rigby - Tawa New Balance. We also have an extensive range of racing flats and spikes – the best in the MEMBERS! Dressmart Store, 24 Main Road, Tawa Wellington region. Varying discounts available Phone: 04 232 9861 or email: off footwear and apparel. [email protected] 14 1515 Welcome to the 2012 season! 2 Contents From the Obituary: Don Bruce 5 Editor Features: Bruce Tulloh – a renaissance man of 6 Welcome back for running another year, or possibly Grant McLean your first, with the best In praise of cross country club in New Zealand. The Guest writer Roger Robinson 10 club has such a lot to New York Story: Henwood’ Hounds 13 offer anyone who loves Grant McLean running. It was great Barney brings the Kenyan Way to 17 to see Scottish singlets Wellington, along with a friend popping up over the Ryan Woolley summer in various events Columns: right around the country. Coaching: Does running get you fit? 20 I would encourage all Dr Edwin Massey Scottish members to Team Updates: wear their (new) singlets Walkers, Senior Men, Junior Masters Men, 22 with pride. When you Mature Masters Men (50+), Junior Men, wear the singlet you are Senior Women, Masters Women, Junior Women, Green Pack Xtra, G-Team/P-Team advertising our great summer series club. I noticed at this Days at the Races: year’s Round the Bays many Scottish members Oceania Masters Track and Field (Wray) 29 Coast 2 Coast (Coubrough) weren’t wearing their singlet. Come on all, let’s have pride in the singlet - it is the best in the country to wear after all! My favourite route: Head Skyward: The Skyline track 33 Grant McLean This issue of On the Run I hope we have something for everyone. We talk to one of the world’s most remarkable On the Run Contact: runners – barefoot legend Bruce Tulloh. We catch-up with Wellington Scottish Athletics Club, PO Box former club member John Henwood, the big man, getting 6239, Te Aro, noticed in the Big Apple. Roger Robinson again joins us as a Wellington guest writer and implores us to embrace the earthy magic Editor, Grant McLean Phone: (04) 4767-823 of cross country. Ryan Woolley talks to Martin Van Barneveld Email: [email protected] and his new friend Edwin Kabarnet on training at altitude the www.scottishathletics.org.nz Kenyan way. Contributors: Michele Allison, Jo Badham, James Coubrough, Stephen Day, Daniel Hunt, Bruce Lake, John Leonard, Edwin Massey, Nicole Mitchell, Steve Plowman, Our own endurance maestro James Coubrough takes Roger Robinson, Sierra Ryland, Bob Stephens, Alan Stevens, us through a day at the hard core racing office, crossing Todd Stevens, Glen Wallis, Ryan Woolley, Michael Wray from Coast to Coast and Michael Wray reflects on a Photography: Rowan Greig, Dean Riddick photography, Sharon Wray, Karen Ward successful Oceania Masters Championships. And of course we have the usual team updates, including some Manhattan skyline photo page 13: Ian Rees Art rivalry emerging between the Green Pack extra and the P Cover photo: Carla O’Donnell, Mandy Simpson, Angela Campbell team. Hope you enjoy. Grant McLean If you have any comments or suggestions, let the Ed. know: [email protected] Follow us on facebook http://www.facebook.com/wellingtonscottish Follow us on twitter http://www.twitter.com/wgtnscottish 3 From the General Manager President’s Piece Todd Stevens Glen Wallis The opening of the Welcome to winter season is the 2012 winter always an exciting or for the time. Lots of last traditionalist year’s members – the Harrier return with renewed season. If this enthusiasm (great to see Bruce Lake year’s summer yet again talking (or lack of) is himself up but any indicator, will he deliver this we can expect season?!) along with a long hard a large group of new members. And this year winter, but hey the weather has played its part with fine, calm if the sport was soft and easy, everybody would and warm days for the opening few runs. be doing it. The Club (and in particular our captains If you are joining Scottish for the first time, or Sierra and Stephen) puts a lot of effort into a returning member I trust that our club will recruitment, so make sure the new faces get a really warm and friendly Scottish welcome. We provide you with the motivation to get out should all be proud of the Scottish community of the door on even the coldest winter days. we have collectively created which results in so Whatever you aim, whether it is to run or walk many people wanting to join us. faster, further, become fitter or simply train and Our winter programme has a wide variety compete with a friendly group of like-minded of events. So whatever your goals are this companions, Scottish can help you to achieve season, there will be something for you on the your goals. programme. I would particularly encourage you There were many wonderful results from to participate in the club and interclub cross Scottish members over the summer. A couple country races over the next couple of months. of highlights include Hamish Carson joining the Races, and especially cross country races, are a great form of training and will help to build the exclusive sub-four minute mile club (3.59) and strength and stamina that will carry you to great Ariana Harper’s 800 and 1500m wins at the New times once we hit the road later in the season. If Zealand Track and Field Championships. racing is not for you, I look forward to chatting I certainly hope that many of you are already with you at one of our social events. penciling in the National Road Relays, on October 6th into your diaries and training plans. This year’s relay will be held in Nelson, and this away trip is always the highlight of the season. Let’s aim to get as many teams as possible on the start line, and of course defend our National Want to title. I wish all members a great season, and look advertise here? forward to seeing you all out there in your yellow Get in touch with Grant: singlet’s each Saturday come rain or hail. [email protected] 4 Obituary the handshake after was all we required from our race (and the occasional victory over each other of course) this comes to mind: “You are my adversary. But you are not my enemy. For your resistance gives me strength. Your will gives me courage. Your spirit enobles me. And though I aim to defeat you, should I succeed, I will not humiliate you. For without you, I am a lesser man.” Ron Harris Don started his career in running with the Civil Service Harrrier Club in Dunedin. In those days Civil Service was a very strong club with the likes of Harold Nelson (who won the 6 Mile track event at the British Empire Games in Auckland in 1950).