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Auoclale Edllor: A GOOD RUN FOR Doug Gillon Coaching Clinic EJCpeno: Derek Parker recommends hill YOUR MONEY. Jim Blaolt MCl>S training as a means to improve Prof John Hawlhom ~ Greg Mcl.elejje MB ChB FRCS stamina and speed. BACK TO THE FUTURE. Looa Wigh""1 MCSP Con1tlbu1or1: It's funny, but years ago when running shoes were Carolyn Brown Fraser Clyne Road Race Survey simple, (and Inexpensive), there didn't seem to be Graham Crawford There is a unanimous winner of half the injuries around. Now running shoes are big Fiona Macaulay the 1988 survey, as Alan business and companies are falling over themselves Michael MCQuald ~ BIN Melville Campbell reports. to find gimmicks to put them one up on the opposi­ Robin Morris Heniy Muchamoro tion. Graeme Smith Linda Troller Ron Hill running shoes have gone the other way. We Oavid\VaD Andy Forbes Profile Oa'<1shlps on 20 Women In Sport 42 Events January 15. 24 Flying Scot Club 48 Sports Network 32 Results 49 Orienteering Photograph by Pete< Devlin. . Ir------, AIR MAIL SUBSCRIPTION RA TES I I Give a gift of a year's subscription to Scotland's Runner to a I I friend or relative living abroad. The rateS are: I I USA and Canada...... £19 .00 I Soatland'o Runner lo p

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4 ------Scotla------nd's Runner February---- 1989 5 Scotland's Runner February 1989 Up Front Council reduces Commonwealth Spartans need Vandalism puts Games to a farce new members event in doubt SEVEllA L spoe. Spartans wore formed by a aiupl• The doim ex>mes from Pplc Now the new dub arc on the and putting down tarpaulinsh«ts From £89.00 ~~PRING TRAINING who hove no med3.I eh•"°'• but lhls is inruary 5. ....Wly acal>Cd ol "poaching" who attended lhr meeting Also available 1t Bishopbriggs on January 14. Mhe plans two -1cs ol drc:ular. • • seconds with Rob Atisbnmon5 W>Jll'lwathc:rtra.inlnginl\riJcna. A CRUliWNC 25 mile rattamld ~ inddentsattnotunlque '--~~-\!NlR~GUA ~~-~~~- (Bdlahouston) third in 2(..(0. oom• ol the most ruggcd Highland to Ponlc:ull< • I know ol oevaal SWISS TRAINING HOLIDAY Adrian Weatherhead CEAO W£ HA VE bttn told by • third Countryside tak.. pl..., on July 29. similar a5tlcs • • In 26-0I. Jan. Donnclly (Glasgow Championship• datr• h•ve betn Tomdon tol.och1rronandbac:k wilJ will suffer .. a resul~• Mr Calms AC) took th<> -·spriz.e . chongcd to July 2l and 2l. gototheHlghlandllosplceAppeal. odded. • GREAT NORTH WORLD VETERANS CHAMPIONSIDPS _,,..,...._;....=...,.. •Bdnga teammanag"' m)'ll<'ll EUGENE, OREGON I know how dillicult II is to koop Ulbs on the children all day." he I, ,------~ Comphllo lho coupon and post to Nowbridgo \ said. "I don't think there" s any RUN I Q-IEQUERS House. Newtmdge. Dove1. Kllfll CT/6 IYS I m"1ic:e on the part of the chlldron TRAV~ OR call our 24 hOur answor SOIVICO on - It's just boredom. But It is the I , , (0304·204515) quobng 10/ SRl I rcsponslb!lllyor3.11 team m""8g. 1985andIn lhefollowlngtwo y..... r Rf f, 1r. i'.V t 1c kt•: '-~~ 1everv1;. qr o! SOJ(_)lJl?I'\ \ 6S. North Castle S!rtct. MEET THE people bclllnd the road race voted th• favouritool r-i.,. olScotlancl's Runner · thr Ayr Land O' • quartor-onaralhon was hdd," I Edjnburah EH2 31.L Burns Half Marathon. expl1lns Initiative H l flt\Vfl H ·!· ;,.,, C \('Ill (Jn f('QlJC'\ l mara thoo, and since there are now I I One ol the $COCO. behind the Land O' Bums success is the rclcntle$$ marketing drive which begins oround sconlSH SPINA BIFIDA this time of yeaT whm entrants to lht 1988evmt can expect torccdvcan entry form for lhe 1989 rac:einSq>tmibcr. no marothons In Ce>tral Scotland I I Advertisements """"'tt - Glasgow, Mothuwhlng food and drink al Ayr sponoorcd by IBM and there wUI Max. Moulded I - llsplanode CUI vouch for the effort put In by the organisers, Kylo and Carrick District Council. be a 1OK raoo and a fun run while I .. the morathon Is In progr"'6. EVA under Please run for those who cannot Acoording to Larkin, getting the sponso,. and the local community dooely involved In the race Is another forefoot. esocndal ingrcdimt for .....,.,.., Digital •toll, for example, sit on tlw! race oommlttce and ar• much In evldy with thclt spCC! admlnl• lralor Dawn KJtch.,.,, director ol Parks and campaigning. and Ws hopod th•I will provide funds for counselling, Rccreittion David Roy. and the di.strict council's out.door services manager Pat Cibb9. The sw-~y r(!Sults are on propo.. ls will soon be In th• NIKE WAFFLE TRAINER l'•g<'S 21-23. plpelint. I Good traditional I Independence training. sports road shoe with the training and holidays. I excepuonal hard I 1111earing'Pegasus· Dickson resigns New women 's road race on calendar Tunstall shines I oucersole. I All enquiries to: Mrs A. D. smith, Executive Officer. EVEN SEASONED observers of FEMALEnmners 'Willgtt a c:hanc;eloshlne when Arbroath Footers stage TOMMY MURRAY of C"""oc:k I I SSBA, 190 oueensferry Rd, SMA poUttcs "'°'"• sh0on, "We dedde:I on this type of event because there always..,..,. to be and 11 th M Malluslc;. top Soot In I Edinburgh EH4 2CW. wt District secretary for 22 yean men ahead of women In-and this gJv., the!adieu chance10 ,_on both ol the prestigious ln­ I Tel: 031 -332 0743 124 hour Ansaphone> andammreclffl'f'CI Dickson, director of 1thlcd<5 lor alter attending many wcll-organised events up and do'Wl'l the country. Tunstoll. Oy~ptnmlng Brili5h to coaipete in,• ••ys Powell "In any"""'· our nwm~ip of about 10is the World Championships ADDRESS ...... matches al the Kclvltl I b11, «for I ....._.,...,...... 1 roughly split

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IHOURS Saturday 9 to 6 p.m. ------L... -~ 0000000000000000 SR 3(al 10 Scotland's Runner February 1989 - INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS Letters ... REPORT: DOUG GILLON PICTURES: PETER DEVLIN Please send your letter, on any subject, to Scotland's Runner, 62, Kelvingrove Street, Glasguw G3 7SA !NEVITABLY, after delivering two victories in 45 minutes, the colours, carried his clowning onto the track, and was disqualified second of them a world class 3000m of s..54.81, Liz McColgan for barging Aberdeen's Mark Reid after crossing the line first in captured the headlines in the Royal Mail Letters national Indoor 47 54. '1t is all part ofthe hurly·burlyof lndoorruMing; insisted Road race levy championships. Out that must not obscure the fact that a ye.>r nfter Whittle, whose European silver medal was certainly won after a the Kelvin Hall staged its first such event, the depth of quality more excessive pushing match. is "a racket" Scottish performances has increased dramatically. Thedisqualification by the referee came without any protest by Of the 22cvcntscontested,11 were won with better performances Davidson who dearly was in Anc shape, much better than his than last year, most notably, McColgan apart, by Alistair Currie. winning 4.9.13 suggests. Tigk .. FNOdi, The Dumbarton man, wno in 1985 looked rc<1dy to claim the Mark Kirk (Ballymena) toppled champion Tom Hanlon in the Aoitmon. mantle being shed by Craham Williamson as the country's leading 1500, although the Edinburgh steeplechaser was not after surprised SIR· Allor re.ding the Novembez 1500 metres tUMer, was thwarted by the pressurcofstudies. But his losing some ftve weeks to viral problems. issue of Scotlllnd's Runner l mature 3000m victory after stalking Gateshead's Colin Walker Poor recall procedure, not helped by an echo effect, triggered a wanted t0 n:1'e a few matters on signalled h is return. couple of reruns. in the women' s flat 60m and 60m hwdles. But the tubjca of levies on People's His time, 7..SS.85, was n1tarly 10 seconds fast£r than the dI a racket to make athletics, and for this we •hould How can we give I.hem 1 Having eliminated British internationalist Steve &!en in the semis, better projection before next year's Europc;in event. A word of Ono Important point, though, money (or an organlsa1ton all be oxtromdy gratclul. I just fccl brealc? I have a suggestion for th. The forttd. - """"dutelo, .., pay Interests of athletics. It should nol be toodilllcultat SMA i- ponnlts to races a swn of money to the SAAA for Suong leadership and the end of a racr to p which we get ablolutely nothing sympathetk guld>n«' 81• what runners with a short ucrdie control ovtt whtn or whatsocvd. many organisert and thttr fodlit!ts sw:h as drlnks stad~ place even when they dash with Looldng ot It in tnoO•er way, thousands of helpers there would milemar kers# ~c as •good•# ..falt"' 4 other cxlJting events nearby. iflhegovmunmo l...med from In a ClOUple of f"'lB time his event tin of competing In a race without on coerc:lan ~ up by threats their mistakes, took r<'modlal i. still ...,. thc top of the •worot a permlL then we are disqualified ol rctribudon. They want our action, and then P""""'ttd us with organlsed. list In the r'*1 ...,. from competing In future in any money and they want to make us a first class event this year. survey, then pcrhap! It i. time to ovent covored by• SAAA penniL toe the line, but they don't gjw l'vc notla!d a lot of oomplalnt1 llCrlously ronsld11gratulate you on eompet11ors are that they will be have said lh"I I harbour 90me lU II may be.. h""lthy thing ror the producing such a fine magmne. overcharged by Alty pence tnd feeling town1dt tht gcntJemen sport to have lhC9C views aired. It get• better with evory tssu•. that the event wUJ not contain any who oeek to odmlnl• tor our $port. buthavingitdone,.,pubUdydoes l'!e...,arry on publishing plenty profc>slonal runners. tu we well This b dc/lnllely not the ase. It's seem rather hard cm the poor or re•~· letters. They are for k_now. this ls not to say that no just oome a( thcir polldcs and organlStts, who'v• probably more lnt

severaldubswhlcltpcn 19SO IO 1957, Mindless acts bring athletics IUtJ>Nlng111dSldoec:unmttwu change of heort tool: place. with excq>t f0< a l>"'"'on November 21 ·a time ol Olid< were the only two to have Y""whlclt has rcmoined constant !Um part In every racr, a oubject 18, Crocku c.r.&ms, W. lluntu WM.SOI', for the past 30 )'eatS or so. of which Oddt conJlstently Pmitulk. S....wy. Shdtleston Harriers ddeated ttmlndwardo from adults when )oung athletes the SholUeston Harrien te&ll\t 33-20 fO< the third fastest lap time to tluow out a friendly challenge In thei< clwge were checlced for misbehaving. which won the Edlnbwgh to behind A. Forbes (Victoria Parle) to our pmlng all too common at aoos countty races Clasgow Relay RoOl'ln Aprll 1949 42, Qvcitin /list, 32·16 and C. Anderson ror gold", and a1m for that grond where young athletes generally enjoy eonslderable lreedom and tor the and ag;tln In November 1949. Th• LWingsron. (BdW.ouston) 33--05, handing record of Vicky Park. I have 1 llllr most port ar• unsupervised, It being lmpossjble for small clubs liUdl •• winning times wcre 4-IS.25 ln over a lead ol 67 seconds from colk.57 In November. SIR · T'ho answer to Ben Vjctoril Park. Interchanges In our heydays. and grounds, school bulldin8", toilets, p.vking. etc. It only takes a few TheraoelnAprll l949w.. theflnt = Slclccrton'• puttlor ls: two races In theNovemb<> r..,,, Ben ran a few dubious 1torles of our V1' mlndl..,. acts to bring om sport Into disrepute and spoll our good name o( the post-war series. ware held In on• year. One l.n the oeventh lap from Altdrio Wor victories. ·all dubs and events being tarred with the same brush in the eyes of the While dealing with the pMl, I March, tho othor ln Octob« ln the Mcmorla.I to Barrachnle as Good lucl< and happy running general public. Fadliti.es Will alsoprs defeated 20 to our present youngstC:TS. ondsd\ools being reluctant to risk unn~ damagcand oggr.ivaUon. mention th3l 1988 was the other teams in 3-56-57. Bidterton It Is the r<'SponslbUity of all to= managers and adults present at centenary of aoss country and took over in second pla.;e, 56 Andy Forli1/k • ten mlnutup medals Squatt. 39, R.w...11 5,,..,, Sml0< (cutdoor) Championships 2.:r"l<. Memorial Trophy, whkh Is for 1ha1 yttr. and the- ne-xt five Roalh, att to behdd? This Wormatloo Is talce a Ind· ptogiesolve thinking I agrtt with Bob Oalglcislt that awarded annu.ally IO the cons0 h., C..rdiff. important IOall prospecijveCom­ Is ttqUl1"d. rxesol this intermes oompetllOrs. ollerSu.wr.. SIR • Withcut wWUng to take and hall rnarathon runners, and considered by lht general this evml. onythlng away &om the dforts ol Marlin Bill, >hould appeal to thooo who att committee to be the most SCR -AflerreadlngA!iSlli.r Brya's the nmnenin the Sri Chirunoy 24 """"" & Di>trid J\C. only able to prepare lot hall meritorious. At the mommt the Happy days lctk"r, II<- can odd me IO th• 11'1 of hour raOl', reported In the January We were first! marathons but yearn to run a u·ophy is held by Duncan people who have mltstd out on 1 Issue ol Sootland's RunM<, I find (/vly 21 ""'22 • E.I) marathon. Mathieson, one ol Aberdeen's ®nee of getting a ploce In the it hard to believe that the world S, IV.Stfr<, 1989 London Mara then due to not indoor bests for 30 mlles and 50 Fo?u. Scotland's Runner road race i{I S.•k. Sill ·Mm of ill the previous nine plaoes helping Spilt• Milligan to Incidentally, Ray Hubbard's with ~e top amateun able to reeognl>Od rocc distance on the Bill IJ18•1<, Second World War Aberdeen, like P"'"worrelays from F.dlnburgh IO win the w.u! dmclor SOK wouldhaveS<'<.'fthlm earn much more thin contlMnt). The mctrlc version wu Rae< Ori••iln, olher Scottish cities, supported CJ.,gow, ond the !irst post-war From 1949, when Vidty Park finish In 15'h place In the Seoul p

14 Scotland's Runner February 1989 Scotland's Runner February 1989 15 THREE NEW SPORTS Coaching Clinic CENTRES COSTING with Derek Parker ONE OF the simplest and most effectivcmethodsoldeveloping fitness is by hill training. It is progressive, easily measurable, £1MOPENED and can be done virtually anywhere, provided there is a THREE NEW sport and contributor) David Watt, suitable slope. But it is imperative that a hill leisure facilities, costing £1m who was at the opening. it trruning programme be tackled in total, made Friday January ranks, as a training facility, 13 anything but unlucky for alongside anything in intelligently and responsibly. people living in one of Europe. Sessions must be introduced Scotland's smallest local A fea ture of the facility is gradually and performed with the correct technique to authority areas, 30,000 eight inch foam cubes, minimise the risk of injuries,. ClackmaMan District which apart from being great particularly those of the Achilles Council. fun to play with for the Two of the facilities are in younger gymnasts, ensure tendol\, shin, gastrocnemius, AUoa. The Speirs Centre, complete safety for elite and soleus. housed in what was formerly athletes who want to try out Although athletes have been the old Alloa Baths, is new and potentially using hill training since time primarily a specialist dangerous routines. At the immemorial, it sprang to gymnastics training facility· opening. members of Alloa prominence in the 1960s with gymnastics is one of the best Hal.I Marathon in March, has the Olympic medal winning and according to Scottish Gym.nasties Club put on a sporting activities to get done much to redress the exploits of Herb Elliott and Peter Gymnastics president (and memorable display - a youngsters involved in. neglect of facilities in the sometime Scotla_nd's Runner pointed reminder that Snell. The facility can be booked district, and more Elliott was coached by Percy by schools, gym clubs and developments are in the Cerutty at Portsea in southern sports organisations. Off it pipeline. The importance of Australia. Towering coastal KICK OFF THE 90'S WITH there is a lesser hall which local authorities as providers sand dunes offered ideal training can be booked for other in Scotland should never be opportunities. Cerutty's leisure activities, including underestimated, which is schedules for his protege dance. why the competitive included 30 to 50 x 60 metres up ThJJ farrwus Gul/ane sands . imrrwrlali.sed by Joclc Wallace. But WaUtu;e Wtl• a novice at hill Also in Alloa is the tendering for facilities is such a 1-in-Ssand hillorlOminutesof troining on Stlnd compared with Herb Elli<>tt's coach, Percy ~rutty. Pi<: tu re: Peter Devlin. ClackmaMan Road Sports a worryfag development. I running continuously up and Centre, which is two halls in The opening ceremonies downanevcnsteepcrlOOmctrcs least 800 metres, and the athlete have been modified tot he extent -similartothesteppingphasein one. A fonncr bus garage, were rounded off with a sand hill or repetition running was required to run up it with a that the New Zealander later triple jumping. It developed one fea ture is the elasticity of discussion in Alloa Town round an undulating 1.25 mile high knee-lift and a powerful advocated using them every stride length, stride rate, co-­ the floor, which is covered in Hall chaired by the BBC's sand trail. push-off from the rear leg. On alternate day instead of every ordination,and speed. Fast runs vinyl with a sponge backing. Archie MacPherson, and Cerutty had his critics in reaching the top he jogged for day during the build·up period. and jog recoveries were done at Badminton, five a side including Hearts player John coaching circles at home and 400metresawayfrom the hill on Also, a 1-in-lOgra.dient was later the top and bottom ofthe hill in football, and volleyball will Colquhoun and former a broad but his rigorous level ground before turning recommended. a fashion similar to the Lydiard be the chief beneficiaries, but 1 Three new sports facilities at: managers Tommy Docherty programme contributed round and striding 200 to 400 ln smaU doses, however, method. Later, the uphill there is also a multi gym and and John Greig. Al the risk of immensely to the tremendous metres on the way back. He Lydiard's methods are very bounding programme was fitness room which can be offending the hosts, the leg strength, heart-lung then randownhiU ata fairly brisk effective. Hlsideasstill form the modified to minimise the risk of * Clackmannan Road, Alloa booked by individuals. discussion was a depressing endurance, and will·powcr that pace and on reaching the loot of basis of modern approaches to injuries, particularly to the Finally, there is the reminder of the ridiculous made Herb Elliott one of the the slope did a fast 200 metres hill training. Lydiard had a Achilles tendons. * Dumyat Centre, Menstrie Dumyat Leisure Centre in imbalance towards football greatest athletes in history. on the level, followed by a 200 profound influence on Finnish 1t is now recommended that Menstrie, which is purpose * Speirs Centre, Alloa in Scotland - but hopefully a The hill running method of metres jog. Turning round, he training programmes during the the maximum distance for this built. It Is very much a new generation of youngsters New Zea lander ArthurLydiard, then ran 200 roet res, jogged 200 great revival inmiddled.istance form of training should be 100 community-based building. in Oackmannan will grow coach to triple gold-medallist met·res,.and madeanotherasccnt running in that nation during metres and the gradient not more and more to come! with meeting and library up using and appreciating Peter Snell, was eve.n more of the hill. This continued until the !970's. than 1in10. Asathletics training facilities included. the new facilities, and be controversial. Lydiard required a total of nine miles was Kari Sinkkone11, the chief became more scientific, a In an area where private enriched and enhanced by his athletes to run 100 miles a completed in a single session. middle distance coach in numbe rof medical surveys were Contact: investment in leisure and the experience. week for 10 weeks in winter - Lydiard's hill had a 1-in-3 F"mland, introduced theconcept made on the effects of hill Leisure Services, recreation is negligible, these prior to embarking on six weeks gradient. of bounding up a hill 200 to800 training - particularly by Speirs Centre, commitments by the district of running up and down a steep Today, Lydiard'soriginal hill metres long with a five to 15 physiologists in the Soviet Primrose Street, council's Leisure services Alan Campbell hill six days a week, followed by runningmethodshavefallenout degrees gradient. The bounding Union. Tests involving the use department are to be a 20milelong. steady run on the of favour because of their high was performed with a forceful oftelemeterstomonitortheheart Alloa. welcomed more than most. seventh day. potential for injury and arm action and high powerful rate were performed by the The department, which also Tel: 0259-213131 The hill had to measure at physiological stress, but they jumps from one foot to the other physiologist, Nurmcvikivi, on organises the popular Alloa

16 Scotland's Runner February 1989 Seo/land's Runner February 1989 17 Schedules

Week One

Sunday: 75 to 90 minutes cross country runniJ\g. Monday: 60 to 75 mlnut.-s lartlek Inc 10 x 30 sees fast (30 secs jog) + 5 mins ca:sy + 5 x 2 mins fa$l (2 mJ.ns • rec:overy jog) + 10 x 30 5eSebastian Coe's hill running athlete should maintain a known as the agonists, are Pcr:sonaliy, l prefer to plan uselulforthispurpose. Myown S.turd•y: 8 to 12 mu .. steady. in different training routines. 0Lolin learned that running at for power sessions were done normal stride as far as possible, functioning on a ncuro .. schedules on a four-weekly cycle favourite begins with a fairly One of his main conclusions full speed down a 1·in·20 during November, December, and should avoid leaning too muscular plane. -complementingonespccifichill steep uphill stretch ofabout 150 Week Three was that athletes whodid8x400 gradient developed leg speed and January. They included 30 farforward. The back should be It is quite clear that tension session each week withonelong metres, then tums leftwards at metres at around SO seconds up and neuro·muscular CO· to 4-0 x 100 metres up a slope of reasona.bly straight and there will inhibit and retard this proc· cross-country run each week, thetopalongaflat JOO metres. It Sunday: 75 to 90 mlns x-Very) physiologist named Keul prescribed hopping up short, Wilson suggest two different highly wasteful in terms of backwards. This puts pressure incorporate each or the hilly reserve, or 8 x 200 to 400 metres T>. ..day: 20 to 30 mins recov no later than 10 days before ~uch T3CCS. fundamental in the training of develops stamina and elasticity Here, as in all fonns of hill Relaxation is crucial, and the why it is important you do not stretches and allowing their you will be well on the way to the great Valery BorLov, made In stride under intensifying training, the use of proper athlete must constantly be attempt to copy someone else's opponents to catch up. Long, discovering the recipe for Dtl'd: P.il'kuisstnior8AA8(ooch another major contribution to fatigue levels. technique is important. The rehearsing the ability to run fast schedule. Injury or physiologi- steady runs which include success as an athlete, with KilbardtDn A.AC

18 Scotland's Runner February 1989 Scotland's Runner February 1989 19 Women in SPORT THE 1988 "l'VE GIVEN up on women( the joints, but doubts ii ll is enough response for thcir sex. making a statement that althoug)l confessed a male friend or mine as to put an athlcHt': ln danger of With his athletes, George she is excclUng In what has long \\'e attempted 50me sembU.nce. of dislocation. Slndalr has found tc."3B and public been male territory, she still ls all· thcslowroxtrotroundlhcOuistmas Putting physlologtcal t'ffiotion generally not seen ln the v.·oman. dance floor, narrowly avoiding the pcrullrultt.. In women aside, what rn.aleathletc who tends to goof( and In my expericn~1 however, f tablcwitbtheralfleprl..,.. "They're about these psychological nurse his frustration/ have found that those girls who do a bloody enigma.• dl/fercn with ol femininity. his male athletes? there.are biological dilfenmc:cs there visual spatial ability and emotional (And in terms of CX)mpetence, George Sinclair, head coach must necessarily be psyDavid Jenkins. On the track a.re, however, !ow se:x dil!ercnccs because in our society men are not therefore, lf women do not appear SURVEY Sinc;lair makes no sexual that ha.ve been well substantiated penniltOO to be demonstratively to demonstralt the same self· d.isaiminatJon. Men and women by research as follows (2): emotional, whereas a public show c:onlidcnce in sport as their male come under the heading of l. Females have grealt!r verbal ol emotion ls permHted and even rounterparts.) "athletes" and i.n dzawing up abflity than men. expected In thcfomale. Slndalr.. ys Men, then. :trc better at sport schedules he makes aUowances for 2. Males have gre:ttcr visual he finds lteasicrtodeal with female because or their physiological, not abiUty, not gender. spatial ability than females. olh1'2te!Sfrom that poinlo( view than psychologkaldllfcrcnccs. Therea.re (PART 2) t-rc might, ho\ In the feumle at counting up h.is willnings than often c:allcd the most tlrlt.nical or all It comes to stripping off tracksuits, during meostrua1 cycle, sud\ as Florence Crilfiths. athleti<' t'.'Vcnts, the 400 metres and this after wall over 20 years of lcmperature~ hea.rt rate, blood lnsWllng aggressiveness In hls hurdles. roachlng women. He wonders: if pressure and bre.ast size~ as wcU as rcmale tlth1etcs. has sometimes A major fault In male athlettc:s. this couJd have somelhlng to do individual variations, there is no post..~a problem for GrorgeSindair, oocordlng lo Sinclair, Is that, "they with the downward trend In school tonclus.lve evidence 1hat and to th&s end he uses sessions like havt-. a oonfidcnO? ahead If their spor~ with w.. 11s, Christl1tt L Womtn, Sindair also told me that it hlld the problem that, culturally. goals, she Is often then regarded Sport ~ Puform••cc 1985 CA been suggested that 48 hows before aggression ls not ao:eptable in and criticised M a freak and Physiologiaal Ptrsptctioe). an athlete menstruates~ jarring females, but quite appropriate, U unfeminine.". exerdses Ulco bounding should be not n(.'C($Sary, in men. So there is no ln order to avoid th.i.s, many (2) Bow.tilftr, M .A. & Son Glwettnf, avoided due to the l0050ningo(/ or reason why lcmalesshould n<>I learn females Indulge In behav!ow which C... Th~ Sport.ingWomt!n 1983. jolnts as the fomale body thlnb II ls to be aggressive In athletics II Nanette Mutrle identified as pregnant. Nanctte:Mutrie,assistant sporting cirdes come to expect and "apologetic". A prime example of director o( Ph)"ical Education and accept aggttSSlvc behaviour from this is Rorenc:ir Griffiths, who Recreation at Glasgow University sportswom~ and they in tum appearson t:rad: wtlh colffurcd hair, agrC<'S that there is a loosening of accept aggression as a permissible "'"Y oulJlts, make-up and jewcllry, Fiona Macaulay

20 Scotland's Runner February 1989 Scotland's Runner February1989 21 Survey Letters • • • ROAD RACE SURVEY

athletics parents. Uke a child It QUESTION 8. Which was the QUESTION 9, Which was the QUESTION 11. Will you run QUESTION 23. Wh at is your Ayr and Loch Rannoch were Road running has to be nurtured, guided and moslsrenicroadraceyou took le01stscenicro3d race you look more, or less, road r.;ices in f•vourite Scottish road race? supported to full moturlty. With part in during 1988? part In during 1988? 19897 both a pleasure to run must be retained the oontinuod Improving organi­ Land CY Burns 16 sation and a keen and enthusiastic Land CYBums 75 Falkirk Hall Marathon 13.33 More 38 Can't dedde, etc 8 entry I am confident in the future Round Cumbrae 10tn 7.5 Creot Scotlfsh Run 1158 The same 19 DunfCTmJine Half J 35{!, Caltdon.ian Cresotnt, 7, McNdll A...,ut, of road racing In Scot!And. Aborfeldy Half 5.25 None/no concern 5 Less 13 lnvcrn... lialf 3 Edinbu'll!i. Prnt-wi'ck. Loch Rannoch Hall 4.5 Jnvcrn~10K 3 Tom Scott 10m 3 Klrkcudbr!ght Half 4 Glasgow SA Half 3 I WOULDN'T have thought It Loch Rannoch Hall 3 SIR - 1 belatedly encl""' my answers to your Noveoibeuwvey. May I say SIR -Road mcingin Scotland must Skye Hall 3 Kodak lOK 2.33 po~sibl(t (or so.me of our Glasgow M3lllthon 2 that I doubtless share the views o( many readers in stating that a swvey be kept going. I would not wish to • None in particular 3 Edinburgh lialf 2.25 respondents to ru,n more races Loch Leven l-lalf 2 of the rood racing scene in Scotland is much welcomed and long overdue. exacerbate the already strong on· Conlston 14m 2.25 Tom Scott 10m 2 than they dld in 19881 In most Klrkcudbrlght Hall 2 l await othttr readcrS' comm~b with lntercst going ailfcism or the attempts lo Small is beautiful Luddon Hall 2 Monklands Hall 1.25 mc of the finest road races 19, S Half I e:nte.r a race or enter on the: Blairgowrie Half 1 I have IJtUo hesitation In voting the Loch Rannoch Half Marathon the on the roods today. II such• mo­ I find that the road race scene t.s Peebles 10tn 1 Springburn Cup 1 day? Islay Mall I most S know it Eyemouth Half 1 Matyhlll RR I 8oLh 10 Croat Scottish Run 1 good hall marathons on tho samo torsarrivo the day before the event, and thlsgl""5 people an opportunity There seems to bea laintlydc­ Scaly Lakes Marathon 1 Dundee Half 1 On the day 4 Skye l-lall 1 to O\('('t bl!fore and a.ftcr. Th~ small numtxn make for a rclaxOO and tectablogroundswell ol official op­ day which l don't Jlko as you then Lochabet Marathon 1 Balloch !OK 1 Dundee! Marathon 1 Informal friendly atmosphe...,. position to the sport and It should have to try and pick the best one Inverness Half 1 LandCY Bums 1 "WHAT A bunchorHbbors; lean Round Cumbrao 10m 1 nvallable. As far as Gla~gow is conc:cmed, it 5addens me that, afler peaking in be resisted, not militantly or stub-­ Dumfries lialf I lnvcrncss Half 1 hear some exasperated organisers Peterhead Half . 1 l fmd the smaller events a.re 1985, the dty no longer seems able to support a marathon. I think the lad: bomly, but with a reasoned and Courock liG Half 1 Melbourne (England) lOK 1 muttering as they read th~ Strothallan HC Half 1 o( lelcvlslon covorage is a slgJllflcant (and very depressing) (actor, but it co-operative attitude makl.ng the much better than the bigdty ones. NowYorkMorathoo 1 Govan lOK I ffgura Unfortunately more and liaddlngton Mall 1 srems to me that It has to bt' safd that the marathon boom is over. I point that this high parddpation Theyhavemore time for you, some Berlin Marathon 1 Kilmarnock liarrion lOK 1 more people are tending 10 enter Dundee RR !Om 1 havtt cou.n;es • lhcroforo bclieve that If poople ln g~ral are to be t:nrouraged to mass sport is healthy, vigorous, and lovely like the Stirling lialf 1 E Kilbride lOK 1 on the day • giving the alrcody Aberdeen Hall I Moray Marathon, Anstruther East partidpation in future, a hall marathon is the correct distance. lndd~n · inettasingJ y popular, and that race Streto (Devon) Otallenge 1 Kirkcrudy Hall 1 harassed race organiser an (!Xtrn Cumnock Half tally, I thought the inaugural ''Croat Scottish" was generally first d•"'- organisers are only loo awa.re of Neu!< of Fife Hall Marathon, and Keswid: Hall 1 Oydebank Hall 1 headache. WclJdon("allthoscwho Mid Argyll Hall Mid Argyll Half, to namo a rcw. I As farasc-vcntsoverlapping is concerned, 1 wasg:re.3lly disappointed the vital support services and are Arbrooth Holf 1 SVMC lialf I do pre-enter where it{$ expeclcd, havl': run many events in the last 1&1 year in not being able to compete in each of Uvlngston, Land In Scotlaiid, to top that Only one loser when the dates clash et al$ but tum out week after week restJlts. Many runners, Ukt> my­ a certain distance the only sight all There is often nol a gtcat deal Asks 2.5 section o( the survey. self, like to know where they fin­ in all lt, One of my olms Is to run ln all the country to partidpatc. Isn't ished, size of the field etc. You can line, but most of us atl:' slow local environment. and in these Diadora 1.5 Ayr's popularity against very stiff Clnirotllu~ or tbe hall Ularathons in Scotland, that the Olyoipian concept or also find out the times and posi­ enough to be able lo Bdnlire the circumstances most opt (or the Sauoony 1 competition js a phenomena.I Fift. but due to tbe dates dashing lt sport? tions of your friends. •wroundings- whcreappUcable­ flattest possible cow:se, hoping to Tum tee 1 achievement lor Larldrui and hb makes It very dllficult. liaving compiled the swvey, I woold like to end by saying ln t.heearlyst:agesof a rate' at least. (o·mpen$atc for In possible Etonlc 0.5 •mployers, Kyle and Carritk and in a few ins:tances aitically, It to the nev.-comers and slower run· Adidas District CoundL The Land 'O SI R- 1run mainly half ma:rathons. 1 Having been voted the best personal best times what the 0.33 The one thing I wouJd like lo was not my desire todmig:rntc the ners • don t be frightened 10 get organised road race i.n Part l, the runner is losing in scenery. Ron Hill 0.33 Burns has polled over fioe tlm­ Saturdays or Sundays available to races v.·ere v.·eUorganised . Thanks in urban areas with the concomi­ races· and the one strOdng feature 10 mile 7.5 their products • hopefully a and usually unsung. efforts. fit them all in? I have also heard must go to all the volw\teers who tant traffic problems, is not often body does It for us. CJ that lht-further you travel from Marathon s consumer column will be Hopefully the 1989 survey that Abcrfoldy wi.ll clash with the gav(" up their spare time to seen, appreciated, or Cv<'n figure ToScotland'• Runner, keep up the Central Belt, the more likely 15-20 miles I Introduced within the next month will stimulate an even greater Croat Scottish Run next year.There organise rllCeS for us plodders. in a nmner's awareness. the good work. you • ..., to find superb scenery! or two. JJ you have any comments response at the end or this year. is only one loser through all this· Road radng in Scotland is a NOT A LOTtoenthuseabout here or rematks about shoes, drop us a Thanks again to all who and that Is us,. the n.tnne-rs. /•m.tS W. Auchingl0$5 healthy growing o((sprlng of the V.uid DnimmDnd for marathon organisers! line. partidpated in the 1988 exerdse.

22 Scotland's Runner February1989 Scotland's Runner February1989 23 Get off to a health flier in 1989 Andy Forbes: INDOOR TRAIN!NC can be together in the Flying Scot Oub, as valuable and necessary as whkhmcansyoucanslogaway outdoor, and, if you can afford in the conditioning room for an it, affiliation to a health club hour, leap about on the PT A gentleman makes a pleasant and more Bouncer, and not step out Into glamorousallemativetotheold Edinburgh's city centre looking gangc with the weights in it. like Wunle Cummidgc after a • OnesuchdubistheFlyingScot dip in the jacuui, a wallow on Club in Edinburgh's the sunbed, and ten minutes in and an athlete Abercromby Plagi!,fitncss 4270. has "ensuite" facUities. col<>wed TV. trouser press and testing as well as social nights MENTION SCOTTISH success 1n In the line-up of 13 starters comprising Taylor. He was also inside the Scottish coffee making facilities. It Is run by former World Prolessio­ and beauty salon. Health • nd distance running on the track at the three New Zealanders, two Englishmen, record of 30-34. nal Sprint Champion, George McNelll, Scottish Indoor 200 beauty arc certainly promoted Fiona Macaulay Commonwealth Carnes and the names thrreCanadians, thl'al Australions, a South The trip and the financial oullay had Melle Record Holder, WUlle Fraser, and UK Olympic Relay I immediately evoked are those of l.achie African and the Scot, Forbes was the only been justified ·but at a price. After the race Team Member and Scottish Sprint Champion, Janis • Stewart and Liz (Lynch) McCclgan. Both runner making hiscompctltlvedebut over both of the Victoria Park runner's feet were Neilson. Apart from a spedally equipped Speedball Train· won gold medals in front ofecstatic home thedisrance. He hod agrttd to race because bleeding and pain killing injections were ing Room, other facilities available include: 2 FULLY The Unique Double crowds in Edinburgh and entered athletics he felt that the e•pcnsc or flying him to required. The three miles on the following EQUlPPED NORMAL GYMNASIUM ROOMS: HAIRDRES· • folklore . New Zealand made It incumbent on him to Tuesday was a run of detennination SlNG SALON; LOUNGE, BAA AND RESTAURANT; 6 FULL Remaining copies of George McNelll's fascinating However, If there was a point where run more than his nominated distance or without substance; everything had been SIZED SNOOKER TABLES; SEPARATE LADIES AND biography. The Unique Double. can now be Scotland began to show the way in the three miles - that race being due to take given in the six miles lo gra.nt Scotland he.r GENTS SAUNA AND STEAM ROOMS and COMMUNAL purchased direct from Scotland's Runner. 10,000 metres, that moment was on place on the following Tuesday. silver medal. in the event the race was won JACUZZI AREA There is also a multJ purpose hall which Is Saturday February 4, 1950, at Eden Park in The six miles was a hard race. Harold by the late Len Eyre for England in 14-23.6, used for AEROBICS, YOGA and SELF-DEFENCE classes. The cover prtcc of lhe book Is £6. but our readers' Auckland,NewZealand.Some40,000were Nelson or the home country won in 30 with Nelson missing out on his aspirations offer pennlts you to buy ft at £5. including p & p. watching the first day ol the Empire Games minutes 29.6 seconds, with the fight lorthc ol a double by finishing second. Forbes' For membership and special offer details, (as they were then called) and the final of silver medal a classic of courage and eighth position in 14-45 wasa testament to To obta.ln your copy. p.lease send a £5 cheque or the six miles. For Andrew Forbes of Victoria dcterminatlon. In a photo-finish, Forbes his courage. telephone 031-556-4270, or write to us at postal order to ScolRun Publlcallons. 62. Park and Scotland it was to be a historic got the decision and the silver medal in JO. But then courage was something one the above address. Kelvtngrove Street. Glasgow G3 7SA. day. 31 .9 lrom another new Zcalandcr, Noel acquired to survive during theyearsofthe

24 Scotland's Runner February 1989 Scotland's Runner February 1989 25 depression in Glasgow. Born on October9, On the tr.ick, he won the first of his "The winter of 1951 saw Championships, and with the knowledge 1915, in Oydcbanlc. by the time he was 11 three miles titles (which he repeated in the dream of Andy Forbes that they had finished third in 1950 and years old and living in Partick he had two 1948, 1951 and 1952), yet he is best second In 1951 In the English Cross Country jobs. In the morning he was a milkboy,and remembered for the Scottish title he lost in and Victoria Park Championships, the Srolstoun club were alter school and on Saturdays he wotlScountryoron the roads, with thetrainlngofTucsdayandThursdaylong and short runs, and a competition on Saturday or a furthL-r long run. In October 1939 he volunteered for the army and joined the 57th (Glasgow Searchlight) ~imcnt ol the Royal Artillery a.nd mowd from there eventually to the south of England. With the invasion of Europe he followed the victory trail through France, Belgium, and Holland, before finally ending up at Krcfield in Germany. On December 9, 1945, after six years ol service, Warrant Sergeant Forbes wasdcmobbcd - but before that there were tobemanycomperitionsamongtheathletes from the services in Europeastheausterity ol the war gave way to happier times. Bcforcgoing to Europe Forbes had won cross country, 880 yards, and one mile • races up to Brigadelevel, but now meetings were being organised by civilians as well. At the Zaamdam Olympic Sports in Viclory In the $11.0W al .tanaric in 1947 as Andy Forbes wins hl.sflrsl Holland he t3Ckled a 1500 metres in which National Crou Country title. Is that young Giiion wflh the pencil? he Rnishoo third in 4-24. The winner was I Willem Slijkhuls of Holland (4-02), who On his return home, now aged 30, But bclore that memorable day there will be best remembered for the battles he Forbcstrittishcrosscountry BOAR 1500 metres title at Dusseldorf (4- valueol fitn~'SIJ, and what could be absorbed title al La.narlc,a 1<'41 hewastorepeatagain 10). An indication or the quality of this workwlse. His Idea of five days training, in 1951 at Hamllton Racecourse. Hamilton championship can be gaugoo by the plus a Saturday competition, was the also slgnalltland at the65th English Cress isnowknownasthcWorldChampionships Jimmy Ellls. where he won bronze in the same event. Country Championships in Birmingham. in 1947 /49/SO/Sl/52 and 53.

26 Scotland's Runner February 1989 Scot/end's Runner February 1989 27 the disc system before, and being so ex· "In his seventy-third year, one of Scolland's finest middle and Jong hausted that for the first time in hls career his interest in the young

28 Scotland's Runner February 1989 Scotland's Runner February 1989 29 Haddington East Lothian Pacemakers Haddington East Lothian Pacemakers

Sunday run to tum into a "bum are slrictly for ftm, such as the pcoplecomepanlybocausethcy especially at club league level. original hope that a marathcn up" instead of thconcday in the annual run over the like running. but mainly to enjoy Consequently we have to suffer could have been a permanent week when dub memben can Lammennuir Hills from Cifford eachother'scompany. E""1tour the occasional "defector" to an pan of the Edinburgh Festival run together whatever thcir toCarfraeMill which is followed agm's keep business items to a Edinburgh-based club, and so However, the Edinburgh ability. With so many runs on by food, music and boo>.e, as is minimum and emphasise the far we have had no real option Marathon, like a number of your own, I look forward to the the "Goat'sCallop", introduced achievements of our yo\l)'lg but to let them go if ii is league others, has come and gone old fashioned "pack run" on a by fonnerchalrman Davc)oncs. athletes through their Thistle competition they want. mainly because everyone was Sll)'lday. Another of our chairmen, Denis Awards. Oub dinner dances Our women's section is still preoccupied with Its size and On thecharlty and soda Is ide, Bell, introduced. a fa mily relay are not the old fashioned type flndlnglts fect. We werestarting the need for corn merciaJ HELP has now, in both the in the Saltoll)'I Woods, which with speeches and toasts to to do very well with our female sponsorship, added to which collective and Individual efforts consisted of a male, female and bygone days, but are lively and veterans, but injury and illness poor relations with the police of its members, raised over child runner, all drawn out of a light-hearted with the odd have recently taken their toll. In resulted in a dismal route being £25,000-which includes helping hat and followed by hot dogs hangover on Sunday morning Helen Fyfo we had a prolific chosen which in no way individuals get special help; and hamburgers cooked over a runs. winner in 1987 - Helen took 10 highlighted the beauty of reseM<:h Into viral infcctions campfire. Our Boxing DayS..nta You might think that with veterans trophies in the year. Edinburgh or the alternative such as M.E, cancer, and heart Fun Run has been going since such an emphasis on the social Our veteran men arc also East Lcthiancountryside. HELP disease; transport for disabled 1981, and cvwyonc both brings and charitable asp«ts of a dub, starting to increase in number, s~rted Itsown Festival, an event people; and setting up funds for and tak.es home a present after that nothing very serious could and with Peter Marshall winning over five miles that attracted disabled. sponing facilities. It Santa leads them a merry dane

Grey (l!l\Q 4-99m; 60H: I, S Critchlow (Kirk Oly) 9.0Jm. Soo) 50-07; 3, A Brya! (FVH) 50-99; December Richmond (Pit) 9·07; 2, J Sharp 800m: I, P Dully (CCI I) 1-59.84; 2, with Gordon Ritchie (EWM)9.35; SP:Groy12.865m; 2,J 1 S l\Uen (L-tL) 2-00.91 (1-59.48 hi); 3, Ritchie (llrbroath) 9.l)(Kn. P Mccll'VIU (Bolla) 2-00.92; 1500m: 4 )uni.... : 60m: 1, R Eaton (Arbroath) Cl11gow District Coundl Mtn'• I, D Innes (Vic Park) 4.al.I; 2, R FOLLOWINC the success of strength of lhe opposition, we remains to be seen whathecan competitions, and will provide 8-27; 2, L Smart CEWM} 8.36; 800m: W•lsh (JW Kilm) 4--02-7; 3, J Austin Open Craded Mtcting. Ktlvln H•ll the inaugural Scottish Univer· have decided lo hold a recep­ achieve with no hangover and a memorable farewell to stu· Som Clute 4..5 mile Road !Utt, l,ACheyne(Bothgatcl2·22.00: 2.L (Oyd) 4-057; JOOOm: I, R l\rbuddc 60m; •11•: I. J Watson (J-bnneny) sities Indoor Championships tion on lhe Saturday evening some training. dent life for5'?Verlll oldies who Som, Aynhltt • Stowart (EWM) 2-28.86; 6011: I, L 7.1; '11": I, D Cilmour (!Ark) 7.1; (Cambus) 8().21.6; 2. J On (Cam­ In the Districts, Dun­ S.nl0oU) 6- divided into two separate was to be free, but the powers­ excell.,nt in the last couple of students in October. All in all, Newblgslng (Irvin•) (LV2) 30-44; 26.54; 4COm: 1, G MTroon) JC). Youths: 60m: I, D Calloway (Ayr competing against a Scottish to Kelvin Hall, and there is no ries lhis year, given that h" is dar. Mtn: 1,J Robson (SCCU) 29-22; 2. A I, G Laing 2G-08; 2. C Younp>11. 57.65; R KO$ition, but lhe SAAA de­ try, and it is certainly wor1h gow team spent some time ln 207 so gested lhat we try to keep In Eolst OiJtrict: C5chol<9(Curnnoclc)l2.()I); LJ, 1, L p.,k) 2-05.39; 60mH: I , N Taylor 8- c:.i.kr 23- cided that they would be un­ the small admission charge. Caim; 2, II McCroodJe (Helens) 9.Hm, 2, B mons (Irvine) 24-99; 400m: I, Ro.Jo 18; 2,Sllornet(W)W-33; 3, A Thain (llyr Sea) S~; 800m: I, (W) 2().47; 4, N Ft""' (W) 20-48; 5, 0 Ha!U· day (Shell) 2-04.63; HJ, I, G Smart GRdd(W)20-49; 6, Bfr...,. (N)21· (Vic Park) l·T!l-07 Tums I, Tbe:r. are two ~ents, a two milt and a four mi1e: both accuntely 1, H Cox 26-17; 2, M McKenclrick to undt:r tS athlcttt.. Thott whottmrmbtr thit tUettt•of thir 1980 Pentathloa Champion.. Wost34 pts; 2, East68; 3,North 89; mtaJuttd and nu1 on good su.rfac:t'- An tntty in tobl for both tvc:nts 26-34; 3, P Russdl 28-0I; VI, 0 The tta.ton for thlachangt: is that entry far the under-13 category wu ship• In Abudttn agy wel«>mt the changir of vtnue which l.J att:11 u Junior Boyt 2 mil"" I. D Ken (W) ofabout t50wu good contidning virtually no•dvntising beloct.hand.. McNeil 29-25; LI, E O'Brien 3S-01 vay poor, and tht nmll wat 1im:itt'd.Moving to unde.r·14 should give •good opportunity to tak• a natlot\al •••nl b<)'ond tht Central Btll Into Carty (E) Equlty imprurivt were the- ttt\llts,. lht fint fivt in the Mnior 1().39, 2, D 1().50; 3, S athltll't an t.•rly opportunity to tutt tvC'Citff. which could thtn bt: 1.n tttl rapidly dtvt.loping its ath1etlc prowe.11. Allan (N) 1().55; 4, R Wl1'on (E) 11· firllthlng lnsldt tht count tt«>rd. Tht nrw mark ol 18-27 WH aet by Span go Vall•y AC Colin Moon 3.5 cc:wu110lld.1ttd •t undtr·lS lt\lc:I, tbt agt group from which athlttt:t a.rt 00; 5, B McAllis!C7 (N) 11-07; 6, S Ian A.rchlb1ld of E.AC, with ttatn•matt Brl•n Kirkwood runnu-11p in mile Rmd Ra(:(, Cretnock • invited few haturt ondtt·17 C01chi.n,g clays. TifE FIRST ovtnt of 1989 b a new venturt lor tht SSAA. Sunday, lWOand Alan Robton of ESH third. Tht Vttf'r•n priz4! wmt to Adri.an McNollan (W) l Hl9; Tumt: I, Ea>1 Tht 1uttt110! tht girlaovurecmt yean hat provtd how much they ftbnaa.ry 5, ttt• the introduction of an Invitation indoor track and Held 44pts; 2, West 62; 3, North 75. I, J Dully CGWH ~t) 17-54; 2, C Weathtrhtad or EAC timed at lS..44, and l.ht women'• n.cc wa.1 won Sp<1rt on thu 1N1kh, togtthtr wllh infomulion on th• thltt •••••••••••••••••••• (Shell) 49-55; 2. M Mcl'hail (Ayr Continued on Page 34 15 y•an old on Stpl.ember 1, ho or ah• will be allowtd to compett. Schootl' cron country tvtntt:, will be ln the nttt iuuir. 32 Scotland's Runner February 1989 Scotland's Runner February 1989 33 --~~·i••~n--··•••------Win a London Marathon placel

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SAAA Eut Distrld Indoor Ch.f.m. pion.ships, Kelvin Hall • 60m: I, j Hmdenoa (ESH) 6-95; 2. J Wmoa (Hanneny) 7-on (OHi I) 53.93; )union: I, A CheyM (E) 9-41; 2, C Stafford(Aber)30-01; 12,NMcKln­ (IIyr S..-o); businesses through North America ond Austrolosio. 3, B Whil:sClll (Law) 54.24; 800m; I. Roy(E)9-4~ 3,SPurdle(E)9-SO; 4, non (/lber), LVJ, 3().24; l.3, 0 Cer­ Minon 1 milt: 1, D Mulvey ll Gltb: I, CA Boyce (W) J().12; 2. L I, H Pirie 15-24; 2. CStatlt 16-16;3, Country Ra Cross c.,..,, try g..,.., St.. Clydetdalt IWritn Slndalt T~ Community Action Trust is o ct'lori1y which ls helping peopCe to tight bock ogoinst violent crime. 49m; SP: I, C Andenoa (llber) 13- 61; 3, N lrdand 117; VtnllOn • phy 5 mile CC Ract, Clydebank· Its first initiative. Crimestoppers. allows the publlc to t1ng o freephone number and give information Min.... :l, ARu-11(W)8-21; 2,S St.nlon 4 milu: 1, 8 Mc-Ewan OW 1, Austin 28-58; 2, 0 Halpin 29·10; 59m; 2, P Beaton (Pit) 12·78in; 3, S J if Scott (W)8-22; 3, C Oarlcston ra> 8- Kilm)21-18; 2.SC.-gllan (Spango 3, R Rossborough 3().22; 4,J Shieldf, about o crime anonymously and the Information leads to on arrest they may receive o cash reword llvlne (Merdi) 12-46n\; from funds provided by Community Action Trust. St:nior Boyt: 60m! S Cummings 25; Tuma: I, WC$128pt; 2, Eaol 52; U)21-30; 3,CTenneyCUn Pent)21- Vl, 3().39; S, P Halpin 32-03; 6. R (ESH) 7-36; 200m: I, S Cummlng>1 W. Craig (Irvine); 6, H Feruon {Bella), 35-59; L2, C Far•ll J6.ol3. If you wont too lost-minu1e chance to run in the 1989 ADT London Marathon. all you hove to do Is answer the 3, S Allan (PIO 24-98; 4-00m: 1, M VI, 0 Oumpton 0Jv Pent) Tum: four Questions below ond send them to: ADT London Marathon Competition. ScotRun Publications. 62. BaiJeytonc SC'Ottith VtltrAnt 5 mrte Crott I, Irvine Cable AC. Sri Chinmoy 10,000 metro Road (ESH) 55-44; 800m; I, N John•tono Country R•••· Bi•hopbrigp • Youth• 3 mlltt: 1. S Wylie (Hamil· Ra«, Cla&gow Crten • Kelvingrove Street. Glasgow G3 7SA. The closlng dote for entries is Februol)' 10. 2-09.60; 2. M Balley 2-09.96> 3, E H'cap: 1, J Conaghan (Spango V) t<)qj 14-00; 2, R McC!ymont Orvinel 1, K Ronkin (fVH) 32-06; 2, C Calvert (Aber) 2-10.14; HJ: 1, D 28-12; 2, A Mcfarlane (Spring) 26- 3, I Rodger.; (Hamilton) Hepburn (Cambus) 32-06; 3, M 22; 3, A l.aWliOn (BeUo) 26-46; 4, A Senior Boye 2 milu: I,) Ferguson Gormley(CambU$)32·26; 4, W Wcir Sabris (BAO 1-62m; LJ: 1, o Cowie 1. What kind ol company is ADT? A...... (BAO S.63m; 2, S Allan S-60m; SP: Muir (C'glenl 27-31; 5, P Bradley (Ayr Sea) lo.39; 2, K Stevens (Ayr (Moth YMCA) 32·46; S, R I, D Minty (Pit) 11·91m; 2. K (Cambus) 27·15; 6, J Paton (Law) Sea); 3, L Richardson (Ayr Sea) McCuUoeh (Kllb) 32-49; V0/51J, I, J M

34 Scotland's Runner Febroary 1989 Scotland's Runner Febroary 1989 35 --~.=.-.••-=--n--··•••------..- On The Veteran Scene

17 Harker (EAO IS-53; 3, S Gibson 2().{17; 3, I McDougall 20.S2; Faotut E Mc:Ca!Jerty (JQ.0;) 29-09 (19-04); (Hlfl) 1641; 4, P Dymoke (Uv + wom•n: I, S Whlte 24-25; 2,) Mur­ 2, M Mclleth (9-50) 2lJ.-OS (19-15); 3, Oumbuton AAC Xmas Handicap D!st) 16-06; 5, A Rob90n (ESH) 16- ray (I.V) 25-36 (vets record) M Gallacher (10-10) 29.JS (19-28) with Henry Muchamore 3 mile CC Ra~, Dumbarton · 13; 6,) Penteco&I (FVH) 16-17; VJ, H'cap: I, Alastair Currl• 13-57 Cr«­ I Seggle (Uv + Dist) 16-46; V2, A 24 Kiibar; 1, I Graham (Irvine); 2, A Govan; 3, S BalJey; Fasltst 1, M March 19, which this year when he was knocked down Teviotdale Harriers. Since he circuit training sessions. Drummond (JW Klim); 3, G Covan; promises to be one of the most by the wing mirTorofa passing turned a vet last June, his runs McBumle (Kilb) George Mc:Neill has not made Wome.n't five Nation setoss Coun­ Co!llH'c.p: 1,CLyali; 2,CLya!I; 3, exciting races we've ever seen. lorry when out on a training in road and cross country his mind up about competing try lnttmational Match, Cardiff .. lnttnntdiatta: I, S McDonald (lrv· G Kirkwood; Futut C Lyall; Before taking a look at who run. He has since suffered from relays seem 10 Indicate that he in 1989, but others like Ken Senior.: I, ) Hunt: 13, L Adam 20.20; 16, L v... C Dyer (Ayr Sea); 3, A Mc:Manus Handicap: l, A McO.rmid (6-35) would like to pay tribute 10 ·an inspiration to any injured long time to come. against other veterans. Dyke2Q.38; 19, S Branney 20.51; 22, (Irvine); 28-55 (actual 22-20); 2, T Dolan (V) Colin Shields' results columns athlete. Diminutive Dave Fair· Girls: I, H Brooks (Ayr Seal; 2, D J McColl 20.56; Teams 1, England (10.05) 28-57 (18-52); 3, A Harkins and the excellent work I know Ian Leggett, at 49, still weather was first veteran in 16; 2, ScoOand 52; 3, lreland55; 4, Chun:h (A yr Sea); 3, C Miller (lrv· (S. I 5) 28-58 (23-43); 6. P Preston (9- he does to try and get as much c hurns out very reliable lhe Lanarkshire Champion· lFYOURclubcan'traisceight Wales67; 5,N Ireland 109(Thrreto lne) 45) 29-05 (19-20); r ..test 1, E Ste­ score in team contest): I, Eng 9 2, Minon:l,CMorrls(AyrSca); 2,K wart(Cambus) 17·11; 2,AMdndoe as possible. Despite many performances where ever he ships, and I have to mention Veteran members to put a team Kerr (Ayr Sea); 3, L Hough (Irvine) battles wilh Colin over the goes. Ian Donnelly Is yet my own clubmate Peter in lhe Alloa to Bishopbriggs Ktmya 22; 3,Scotland33; 4, Ireland (Springbumguest) 17-45; 3,) Brown Perer Fleming wiru the 34; 5, Wales 47; 6, N Ireland 80; recognition of veterans, he another asset to the ranks, Marshall, winne.r of the Scot· relay, why not try to get a (Spango V, guest) 17-524, CThom· Nigel Borge Road Race. Jnte.rmediate:s: 1, L Watson (E) 15- Aberdeen AAC Xmas McCaJftrty son (Cam bus) 17-55 Futest Boys: 1, always includes as many recently la king fourth place in tish Hill Running Champion­ composite team toget he<. You CC Re1a.ys, 8.tlgownie - I 43; 2, T Maycock (E) 15-51; 3, C categories as he can, but the veterans race al Hunters ships and first Sco1 home in the will not be able to win an S1acey(E) 15-53; 4, KR!e<(S) 16-10; I, Blodc Beard's Team (L Stl.U; S without accurate information Hill wilh Bill Milchell close World Hill Racing Champion­ award, bul it will give you an Othtr S. Why not come land 8-02; 2, S Wrighl 8-04; 3, K milt Nlgtl Ruge. as Fleming ia_nd Brian Scal1y headed the pac~ But lntcm1.t1on places: 13. T Murray 24-49; 23; mark. /\AC squad on their home Willie Day always gives his all figure well in the relay event. FINALLY, just an up-Oate on 39, A Doug!.. 25-51; 43, A Pucl

THIS MONTii the Scottish 13.6 w G. McNalr C'bnk Youths rankings for 1988 100m 1500m 14.1 w D. Bamctson lnver Triple Jump Hammer (athletes born 1971-72) are (1987: 11.4) (1987: 4--14.0) 14.2 w R. Taylor Cam (1987: 1237) (1987: 32.40) presented. Also included arc a 143 A. Paisley Pit 14A P. Simpson Pit few younger athletes who, 10.7 S. Shaw EAC :H7.00 A. Kinghorn EAC 13.07 K. Wood Harn 46.68 O. Fr...,. Ding 14.5 w K. Milligan DSMC because of differing age 10.90 O.G.Uoway AyrS 4--00.1 A. Mdlcth EK 12.84 S. Whyte ESH 45.00 A.Mack VP 11.0 w M. Avis EAC 4--04.6 M. McBride Cbnk 14.6 w D. Macrae MCS 12.80 N. l..ornie Blsle 41.40 S. lrvlne ESH groups, compete over youths' 14.89 w 11.1 w A. Cami~ Abor 4-053 S. Wright Aber G. Rudd 12.66 S. M«;coch CHS 38.34 S. Bunker (8) Herm hurdles or w ith youths' 11.1 w c. Shlclds TMC 4-05.8 J. Divers Cbnk 12.52 D. M the money needed, because each type of cancer t-hrows, so true comparison is 22.03 w D. Galloway AyrS 9-14.00 P. McArthur CR High Jump 12.76 B. Wllltle Fife 47.10 J. Archer C'bnk requires a separate research project. We hove difficult. Again the AAA/ 22.6 G. Simpson Cam 9-16.7 C. Russell FVH 12.63 J. Stuart Fife 46.80 o.v... Tain already developed one new test, but there Is still a NUTS youth group is 22.7 A.Camie Aber 9-17.0 T. Petrie Cam (1987: 1.80) 12.59 P. Beaton Pit 45.76 G. Dingw.U Shett Septernberl971toaugust1973, 22.8 D. Clelland C'luke 9-20.7 S. Burch Pit 12.56 r. Crawford !'SH 44.92 S. PclrJe. DHH great deal to be done. so I believe none of our eligible 22.8 w S. Wallace C'bnk 2.06 D. Bamel$0n lnver U .45 ). Milne P'hd 43.66 P. Stephen Mont youths reach UK top ten level. 22.9 w M. Av!s EAC 2.06 S. Ritchie Pit 12.42 R. Baird FVH 43.40 I!. Scott Hel 23.1 D. Mc:Geoch Com CANCER 15 CURABLE BUT EARLY In Scottish all-time youth 5000m 1.91 M. McVie Ele BHH Russell (4th, Sth, 2000 400m (1987: 9 to 5-03.8) 41 .70 B. WUJde Fife 2885 S. Wattcn;on Mon! steeplechase), Smith, Taylor 40.60 S. lrv!ne ESH 2865 N. Elliott Hel (1987: 51.7) We Shall greet London Marathon runners ond and McNair (5th, 6th, 7th 4-25.6 A. Thain C'bnk 40.20 B. Ferguson EAC 2830 G. Graham Bod 0. Fraser present trophies. Loter. a special engraved trophy lOOmH), Taylor and Brucc(lst, 4-34.66 N. Freer Winch Pole Vault 39.84 Ding 2822 N. Ogilvie-Lang Glen 49.5 S.Shaw EAC 4-35.7 O. Hill Cbnk 39.82 A. Bryce Glen 2816 W. Horton Plod w ill be given to the individual or teom collecting the 6th, 400mH), Bametson and 49.65 G. Simpson Cam 4-30.0 S. Burch Pit (1987: 2.50) 37.60 D. Boillie Loth 2790 B. McKay Bod most sponsorship. Ritchie (second equal, high SO.I P. Kennedy EAC 4-48.8 B. Stewart AyrS 37.48 R.Baird FVH 2m R. Murray Cbnk jump), Mason (fourth, shot 50:2 0. Galloway AyrS 5-01.5 A. Smith EK 3.00 C.Cook EdAc 37.22 S. Leslie Arb 2767 J. Morrison A1n putt), and Bruce and Nicolson 50.42 P. Shannon UeUa 5-02.7 O. Hands lnver 3.00 C. Hunter EdAc 37.16 N. Elliott He! 2750 S. M<(;eoch CSH HELP US TO DEFEAT CANCER (eighth, tenth, javelin) are all 50.6 S. Walla~ C'bnk 2.90 G. Monaghan QVS 37.02 G. Martin Arb 51.0 I. M<(;urk newmarks.Theimprovements Ham 2.60 D. Scott-Barnett Glen 51.02 M. Paterson JWK 2000m sic 2.60 c. Berry QVS Please send for sponsoishlp forms. leoftels, newsletter and in the hurdles are particularly 513 J. Divcrs Cbnk 2.60 R. Davidson free I-shirt or singlet naw. (1987: 6-42.5) Aber encouraging as little had 51.68 S. Kay ESH 2.60 J. Grant Lass changed for four years. 51.7 G. McDowall lnvcr 2.60 0. Fitzgerald Pit 6-JO.I ,------1 In future, all the technical 51.7 A. Malr Cam S. Wright Aber 2.60 S. Morrison AyrS 6-103 A. Russell C'bnk events could benefit from the 2.50 P. Mcilwraith E

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31 23-53; 2, A Callan (Sprlng)24-01; 3, Brooks fnte.m•tional S mites CC Optn Crws Country Raeet, Stach 8 Scally (Sl\ctt) 24-24; 4, C Robison Race, Mallusk Park. Bell'lst • Pule,, Irvine - YOUR B I BONE YOUR ANKLE BONE Oumbartoo AAC New Ytu 7.5 (IBM Spango) 24-29; 5, T Hearle I, S Tunstall (Eng) 25-02; 2. D Lewis Seniors 6milet:1. E Stewart 31·30; milt CC Ratt, Dumbarton • (Kilb) 24-36; 6, H Cox (CCH) 24-58; (Engl 25-04; 3, C Moehrle (Engl 2.5- 2, A Bcatrire 31-37; 3, R Arbuckle l, A Adalll$ 50-37; 2, T Kelly 55-22; 7, K Penrice (Ayr Sea) 24-59; 8, A 14; S31-31; 2, PRussclJ32-05; 3, (Irvine) 1~24; 2, R Pollok (Loudon) 3>50; 6, F Hwley 35-52; VJ, 0 (Monk 51\ctt), 72nd, 29--56; l.3, J D Md.aughlin 32·32; 4, A Curr3n 16-26; 3, R Houston (Moth YMCA) Fairweather, 7th, 36-32; V2, R Swanson (Monk Shott), 7'Jth, 3().16; 32-41; S, W Jul: I, C Lcltch (Avon) 6-43; 2. G 74-25; 21, I Dingwall (HulO 74-34; 47; YOU GET FROM SORBOTHANE® Syme (JW K1lrn) 6-Sl; 3, C Leitch 23, A Janldns (Morpeth) 74-39; 27, P l.adl'5: 1, S Pwdle; 2,} Mwray; 3, (Avon)~54; Tum: l,Kltk01y25pt Wilson (Aber) 74--52; 33, M Mwray L Knox; (Aber) 75-28; 35, M Gormley Minor Girls: 1, K McDona.ld (l+W r------, WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU? (Cambus) 75-37; 49, M Rynn 4-15; 2. A Smllh (Kirk Oly) 4-23; 3, LHough(lrviru>)4-27; Tum !,Kirk 8 (Moray) 77- 12; U, A Pain (lee

.:::•• __ ,.._ n:...... I ----.:•·----- .. ~-·---·----, .. 29 4 SPANGO Valley AC Pit Spence CLYDESDALE Hanien Club CC A YRSHIKE Open CC Mhlps CmUths' penblt!Uoo; GLASGOW Op•n Cndod Open 7.S Mll• Rood b ee (includ· RENFREWSHIRE County Road TISO CARN'ETIIY S Hills !Utt, 19 senior womm~s/tnfermedlate / Mtttiog. Ktlvlrl HaU CAil 1g< Ing nth Championships. Binnlngllllll\ SCOTTISH Veterans Indoor Championships, Derby Indoor Mtttlng. Kelvin Hall (all groupt, womtnl. Cont.let 041-357· SCOlTISH Sthools Under 16 Select v Loughborough Indoor Oiamplonshlps, Kclvln Hall male age gtouptl. Cont1ct 041-357· MARYHlLL Harriers Sthools CC 151$ for fur1htr dtta.il.1. lnvitollon Indoor M.. Ung. Kclvln MARYlllLL Homers Oub CC Repr.... ta ~vt Motch, Kclvln Hall League, Summerslon, Clasgow lioll Champlon1hlp1, Sun1mcr11on, SRI Chln(Jl()y Third Annual Ptacc: 2525 lor funhtr dttallt. 3/4 c1 ..gow AUTOSONIC 7 Milt Open Milt Race:•, T he Meadow1, 27 SHETTLESTONliMrtnt.d Adrian Stotl on SCCU Nollonol CC Champion· Drump

~ MEDALS TO ALL ANISHERS ~. f "E ttOO • PO•flT t.NO[R I.AAA. ANO $WA.AA UWS THE kACE WHlkE ClffQAI. ENTAY fOAM Accurase and fast coune llvough the strOOIS of the Highland capital, EHTIIY FEE £3.50 "'°" ..,....,..... Inverness. ExmnsMI prizo is1,o.., t2.000, for allcatogorios, lrdldng ALL CASH IS kAISEP, CttEOU:/POSTAL ORDER No. in ~tion and llAI lecili1ies En~ forms avalablo lrom Of ATHLETICS _,,,,.,,_ Highland branches of the Banl< of Scotland 0< Tumbul SportS, 10, t _ ..., ...... --·-- .,... f .. " • ,...... } " ..... tt ..-i.; .. ..,...... _ ...,.., ,,. ... - .... Chm:h S1reet. lnveme". Tel. °'63·2• 1625. .... _,... • .... 1~ ..,_. 9'IC .... f .... I M• et.... - . ... ·-...... _ · ·-...... ' °"'E OJ" BlAlH ,. _..,. -·--~-, . _.._.,_ . --..·""' l.l -.., ...--...... ~ ...... _..... o..... , e;_. .. - - "_.... "" ~J&Almfr8IMP • WAJ..£/ft.~E ..., ...... , ... ~ - •""'9••• ...... ,,., ... -'t, ..., ...... - ~.~ -· - ...... -~-1.H NA.Wt Of C&.l.B~AfTACH£0 I ...... -" '" .. UW .._.,.., • -U .. '1 , • • • ' • "'-* '"' "1•~ .,,. n t• lot•••• -.01 ..... S AL-••-I-, tr.• • ...... Mfl l THE "PROLIFIC" WEST HIGHLAND fllcorpeui11191ti. 1F OISABLEO Pl.£A.SE llCX 0 .,._.. STRAnct.'IDE RWONAI. COVNC1I. llAU" MAllAmclN AGC ON Do\lE OF RAC!; ..... ,,,,.. ------X!ill')...0...$AAAJ$WCC & IUtft It""" "•'"'" .,..,., 10 ltACt OllW:CtOA, WAY RACE PRtVOUS 6lST fi"-lfS ..-. WISHAW M'OCl1$ C("llAlf. POBOl 10. Rambl•, •cr•mb,. •nd /O{l lh• W•at hlghl•nda of Scotl•ndf HOW CID YOU L.tARN Of W1$'HAW ~L2 °"9 THE HA\..F MA ~AfliOW, - • Wl~AW lS581i 'GIH(JOW ro Fort Wlllt.m overl•nd. iS mllH .,,d l,200h •a.cent SUNDAY, 11th JUNE • II mll•• f•ll • 72 ml/# lrltll • 15 mllH rood Prues 10 theValuool ~tt A(!C(IV(O S.rurd•y Jun• 24 (0300 hr1t} ENT~YIEE £f.00 \ ••• moo 1111/ng•vle R•llw•y St•tlon • N•vf•b•nk Hol•f, Fort Wlfll•m including I Spon•om by Pro/Ille Fln•nel•I S..-vl.. 1, p1rt of IM Pro/Ille £300first Prii.evaluo group of comp•nl••· FOn OFF IC I AL USE ONLY Entry Fo1ms f1om Cont1ct: Dune.an W•l•on, ..T•rr•d•I•" , F•••lf#fl Ro•d, Fort A11l:1ted br Wllll•m, PH1 leisure and Recreation Oept 01sl1 1c t (.ounc1I Ollat•<, C lydl'b.ink Clydeb.-tnk 01\lt1ct Couuc1I Clo•lng d•I• for •nlrlu I• 14-5411. Srrlelly llmlled ro 5" runner1t. Orv1nlud by Loch1b..- AC. '8 041-9411331Ex 200

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available from: King, Dept BANK of So>llmd White Catheruo FIFE AC Cu par 6 Milt Rood R•ct. lrom Bill Pow•D, 11, Cl•nmoy CUMBERNAULD Op•n Cron fulldetatlsoftv~nt.sfromCnMm Mn J 6 of Leiture .and Reaeation, Mat Race, Brechin. Starts (lpm) and March Startt al 3pm. lteg-ist:.rarion & Ploc•, Arbro;oth, Anguo ODll SJL Country Racet, Cumbemauld. Davies, 'Thittltdome", Brookfield flni•hes at 8recbln High SchooL changing •t Cupar YMCA, T•I: 0241-78744. Declarations and changing at Tcmct, Foxd~lt,. ltlt of Man. Stree~ Alloa. SCOTTISH Schools Athletics Total distan~ of 11.S mUt1, lnc Westpo~ Cupar. Entries accepted Cumbe_mauld Hou.se hrk. Fb"Sl 1 wgue, Kclvln Hall SSSAA Squad Coaching D•y, 700fl climb. Dttail$ from Alan on the d•y, £1 (unottuhod £1.50). BRffiSH Vcburst Shicld 5 MUes Road Road Race, Bonnyrlgg Kirkwall SC01TISHVetEransSlxstageRoad Federa~on Indoor O.amplonshlps, acoomodation, car parking and showering fadJities for men and \l.'Omt!n, Race, Crecnock 4 Relay, Alloa to Bishopbriggs Kelvin Hall are at Inverness High School, some 400 metres from the sbvt and finish. CANA VA Open CC Ra<>?$, Oban Over £2.CXX>ln prlzcsisa\\18.rded to the wlnn«8:of the va.rtouscat~ories, CREENOCK Wellpark Harriers 5 DUNBARTONSHIRE AAA BaJ. ABERDEEN AAC CC Champion­ TAYSIDE AAC Open CC Races, NORTHERN Rock Glen Nevis 10 which Include 20 lndivldual and three teams In male athletic dubs, 10 Mile CC Race, Catoslde, Cr.. nock loch lo Oydebank 12.5 Mlle Road ships, Ba>gownle Arbroath f\.1ile Road Race, Fort William individual and three team• In lemaleathleticdubs, lhreelndlvlduals in eadi Raoe FALKlRK District Council Open (second In Lochaber Spring veteran age group, t~am prl.zcs for works. sports dubs, and pub$, and u Graded Meeting. Crangemouth TEVIOTDALE Horricrs 1894 Cup Treble). For further dtt.aih contad num('rous spot prlzcs. The presentation takes pi~ at 7pm, Just prior to the NORTH District CC League. Muir ANNAN Open Cro.. Cou.ntty CC Race, Hawidc Moor Racecourse S1.ndy Hastings, lnveroy, Roy posl·r•ttcbnce anddJsco which has lreeentry to all entrants and partners. of Ord Racts (for all ages). Entries by "'THE Smokie1 Ten.. R~d Race, Bridge. The race starts at 2.30pm, which ollows most people in Scotland ample 12..30pm on day, 1t~rt• lpm. For Arbroath. Te" M ilt.s women'.sonly 18 24/25/26 tin\c to travel to lnvemess on the day. TEVIOTDALE Harriers CC further details, contact .Roddy 0' niceor~nised by Arbroath Footers. CLJ.CKMANNANDistrictSports Th• 1988 winnerswereOuis Hallo( AberdcmAAC, lnalimcof 66-10, Championships, Wilton Lodge Hara, 7, Wallace Crtut-nt,, Annal\, Startt llam from Arbroath Sports MARYHILL Harriors Bannerman ISLE of M.an Easter Athletic Council People's Halt Marathon, and Muriel Muir of Dundee Roadrunners In a lime ol 81-12. The course Parle, Hawick Dumfrieshlre. Td: 04612-3057. Centre. Further dctailt avaJ1able Trophy CC Rae(!', Summers\on Festival.. Entri~ dost on March 1. Alloa. Starts 12 noon. Entry forms record of 64-39 was set In 1984 by Graham Laing of Aberdeen AAC.

GOUROCK HIGHLAND GAMES CLACKMANNAN Sunday May 14 CUMBERNAULD OPEN Including Highland Dancing, Pipe Band DISTRICT SPORTS i/j~ Competltlorui, Tug of War. Wrestling and Athletl"" CROSS COUNTRY RACES Main athletic events: IOOm and 200m handicapped open; one mile handicap; {Under SCCU and SWCCU&RRA Rules) COUNCIL RUN SCOTLAND'S 3.000m Individual and team c-n and women); 1600m medley relay; puttlng the shot tossing the caber; weight for height: and Seventh annual Alloa Half Maralhon, sponsored by the AJJoa ORIGINAL Incorporating the SATURDAY MARCH 18 Advertiser. on Sunday, March 26, at 12 noon. Permits Ls$UCd by the SCCU and the SWAAA. Gourock Half Marathon HALF MARATHON Events staged at Cumbernauld House Park. Prizes for all categor~s, and a medal to all nnlshors. for men and women Entry forms available from: E!ntryfOrTn$ (pleau send sae)from: Hon Seaetarv, Declarations/changing Cumbernauld High Mrs]. King, THE LUPDON/STRATRKELVIN HALF Gourock Highland Games, c/o Ree dcpt. In,,.,,..,ly

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City of Dundee People's Health Marathon FALKIRK HERALD PEOPLES HALF MARATHON and 10K Road Race SUNDAY 22nd OCTOBER HUGHES -""' ,,,,_ lij'.\ A + ' " t " ~ Grangemouth Mini Minor D ~~ co»# II Round the Houses Highland Games RlOTTISH IOllU.TM city of Ou1dee District eo..d llDUCAn-GllOllP GLENROTHES Road Races Saturday 9th Sunday 12th February September SUnday, 14th May, 1989 at 1oam and 10.45am respectively HALF Medal and certificate to all finishers Extensive prize and trophy list Both event routes conlalned wtlhln the City of Dundee, MARATHON through the streelS SUNDAY 0se. FJJt Forms available from: Inter Town ~O fiJ\STRlct ~ Womens Own Marathon Race Organiser, 21st MAY 1989 Sports Hall ~ '+ Run City of Dundee District Sports Council, 4 Leisure and Recreation Dept., (10.30am start) Athletics 'W· ·• • -=---- Sunday 25th June 353, Clepington Road, Saturday 18th March fOR LEISURE Dundee DD3 8PL Tel: 0382·23141 Ext 4045 SAAA, SW AAA, SWCC & ENTRY FEE £5 FOR MARATHON; £2.50 FOR 101<. RRA Permits, Medals for CENTRAL REGIONAL Entr1es close Aj)ril 21 for both events CHAMPIONSHIPS DUNDEE~¥°~ finishers, Car Parking, Saturday 22nd April Changing, Showering, On Young Athletes Meetings site swimming pool and cafe. Parlauf Nights Saturday 1st April Run to help those Entry £4.00 Tuesday 11th April Saturday 13th May Closing date for entries Tuesday 9th May Sunday 23rd July Tuesday 13th June Saturday 19th August who often 8th May (or 2,000 entries) 1989 can't even walk. Mult1p!e Sctel'OSIS is a cruel disease that FALKIRK affects some SO.COO peop'e in Great Bntam today Entry Forms, send S.A.E. to: OPEN GRADED MEETINGS II can play havoc with muscular co-ord nation Most sufferers have d1fficu1ty getting around, some are Sunday 12th March chairbound, or even bedndden HUGHESGLENROTHES HALFMARATHON Wednesday Sth April Every year the Mulbple Sclerosis Society commits £l rnilloon to research FIFE SPORTS INSTITUTE Wednesday 3rd May It's the only way we'll everfind the cure.And we Wednesday 7th June Under could well use your help VIEWFIELD ROAD UnderSCCU Wednesday Sth July SAAA Next time you're running please consider finding sponsors lo help the Multiple Scle¥osis Society GLEN ROTH ES SWCC + RRA Wednesday 2nd August SWAAA It w!ll cost you a 1.ttie time and effort.and your FIFE Rules Wednesday 6th September Rules friends a little money. But it"1 11 mean so much to those "ho hve wrth KY62RA MS every day of their lives Fordet.iils call 0592 771700 (First Wednesday of the Month) MULTIPLE MS SCLEROSIS Organised by Fife Institute of Grangemouth Sports Stadium, We can only find the cured we find the funds Physical and Recreational Education Kersiebank Avenue, Grangemouth FK3 OEE. Tel: (0324) 483752 The Multiple Sclerosis Society in Scotland, and Glenrothes Twin Town 27 Castle Street Edinburgh EH2 JON. Olympiad Committee ENQUIRIES TO: GRANGEMOUTH SPORTS COMPLEX. Tel: (0324) 486711 Tel: 031·2253fi00.

Scotland's Runner February 1989 46 SCotland's Runner February 1989 47 NAJl!H DISTRICT AC fa Soc- W.H. W..i.c>n, 14, Buml•boo>..le New membora always welcome. upwards catered for. Contad: Age 9 lo 90, all welcomo, (Track, 16, Clebe Road, Nalm. SCOTTISH TRIATHLON ASSOCIATIOH Sunday 2nd April PI-, Aberd...._ ABI 8NL Td: Thcdubcatorsforlh•scriousrunnu Cordon K. Ou!Slie, 767 Dalmahoy F'ield. rood. "'°" country~ Girls Membenhlp !«rotary - Ceolf I lam, Station Parle. Forlar 0224-31(1)52 and the kcq>-Rt Jowr. Meets Drlw, Dundee. 0039NP. Tcl:CXl82· and Women: Sec . John Young. 12 PETERH'EAD AAC Budw>, 22. Lossondal• Drive, Wedsleodaysat6.30pmandSundays MeetseveryMondayandlbwsday, Enlries limted 10 500. F• t• 816356. Dromore ~. Kirklnlilloch: Tel: WesthW, Sl0010. Boys and Men: Sec · Sponsored by Roobolm•. young or old. ..nous or dub hopes lo altra<1 suffldent dayoightsat7pminUnv.'OOCISports RENFREW ATHlEllC a.us 7.30pm, Sundays 10.00am at 90CiaJ. wecalu for everyone. Meets membors lo put a team in the Fowth Centr<, Br«liland Rood. Unwood. Small, frlmdly, tteE TRJAmoH a.us Atbrooth Sports Centr<. All dlo­ every Tuesday ""d Thwtd.ay 7pm: Division of theHFCSccttish Alhl'te, -"I .. '""'" ... l"fl ..__ • • ~..... , ....."""9 Monison on 886-5853, Minlm1,1m QUilnt.h y s' DISC:OUWT ,.._., 1..-...,.-. ,.,,.,_ v•t Track and ficld ever1ts. road NII· CAR NETHY HU RUNNING a.us Covering Kirkcaldy district, North­ Small &lendly dub looking to""­ Frioc:khdm. Arbroath, Angus ....., 1...... _...... __, .. .) ...... 12 P4"' __ doe1l9n nlng and ""6S country. All ap For hill and awe counuy running Ea>t Fife and beyond, catering for come Lvgtt and friendU« club. All atcrod for from 8 ~ upwards. In the l.olhl.a.ns. Rqiular training all ogea and alldisdplines indudlng age groups required, male and SCOTTISH HU RUNNERS ASSOC f'LEET FEET TRIATHLON a.us Now mcrnbors in the upper age 5e5Sionsand all sc:andards welmme. trod< and 6eld. hill runru ng. "'°" female, tndt and field, road and Sec Alan Famingham. 13, Al>­ Sec - John O'Donovan. Bowmont PEVERIL MFG CO.ISPOllTSWEAAI LTD,. groups ospodally v.'Olaim•. Qu•ll• Secretary - Andrew Sl""""'ley, 26, country and re.ads. WhetMr you're CJ"6S country, lll>o anyone with bo1'ilea, Twooit when out for a run? Oo you wish Thornidorrat, C67 femaleallagegrO«pSandstondards 0382-5.33945. Troosachs and also C!Asgow and r ... 1ru •1::•• 1-.. C<>atact Manquip al John· Paul A<9dorny In Summor· 14, Warrington Spur, evml lnformatton? Training evory 4JT. Te~ (0236)733146. WeOilterfoc welcome. ContadSIU>rt Irvine, 189, ston. Meets cv.,,.y TUO!. DIREC r l'ROM nre Sundays at 10.30am from Camock tary or call al MulrAeld Community GLASGOW ATHLETICS a.us MOTrylee, Glasgow C43. LOCHABER SPRING TREBLE 1989 MANUFACTURERS Poo~ Kllbimie. Phone Jim Swlndalo Centre Wodnesday and Thursday Wornen lntercslod in trade and lidd. at Bdth 4156 for further detaUs. at 7pm and Saturday at !Oam. Cao/ IOK Feb 26 tpm T-. Parl< E °"day £1.50 ~ "'°" country, or road runnlng • *8URH HARRIERS ~ . Glen 10 mile Maroh 26 2pm E °"day £1.50 ,_..,_ .....w .... . why not join Clasgow AO All The dub for all OH90ns(Joad,aoso­ Marathon Aptl 23 Noon Closing dare April 18 TA~1"AROS BEUAHOUSTON HARRERS L.ADES CUMNOCK AMATtlll ATHlEllC a.us coadlos are BAAB qualified. W< country, trod< and field) and the Pnns for points Miners Ovtlf THREE tact1$ ROSFJJI!S Meet evory TUme to our fri.endly Enqu/rios to Sandy Hastings. lnvoroy, Roy Brf\ •NI uopbi« CorkorhlU Road, trom 7·9pm. AU Wednesday atNethcrthlrd Primary. Cla!gow at 7.1Spm. and on Wednci.­ club. For Info cont:>et: Ceoff Lomb, IR BIRC'llC.\ 9Rt0CE ages and abilities welcome to our MarathM data from E. Campbell, Alma Rd, Fort W~Nam COt:lS/\11 7pm. All •&"" from 9 year!! up­ day OVOJ1lngs 01 Crownpolnl Rood 7, ColfhUI Drive, Bonhlll, Dunbor· WOt.VERlll\Ml'ION friendly and enthusiastic gioup. wards catcrod for. Very friendly tnc:k from 7.!Spm. Fwther detail-' tooshlre Tel: Alexandria 59643. ·r.:1· CtM.l7'• h$25 and enthusiastic club. Separate from: IAlit Roy. general llCCfct.vy. MOTHERWELL YMCA ROAD RACES BI.ACK ISlE ATll.ETIC a.us adult jogging ...tton. Secretary: 29, Apsley Strec:I, Partlck, Clasgow llORAY ROADRUNNERS Celu I mile II am; I uni or B~s 2 miles 11.IOom; Senior B~s 2 mil a.net anyon~ llUHBAR AHll lllSTRICT RUNHING CLUB You.nptcrs and men and ""'°men of Institute. lnstit\Jllon Rood, Elgin on Como and onjoy.lho fifth Club& TRANSCENDENTAL who enjoy• running - serious oth­ TrainingnightsTueodayondThu"" au •get who are ln t~esled '" track Wednark, Dunbar. All and field, rood and country, or 9am. For further details, contact MARATHON SEI,KIRK PEOPl.E'S llALI' maUon oboul the club, contotl: Ray age gioups agod 9 yoani upwards In eoachlng these dlodpllnes, ore Anne Slrn (So Piel<. New members Wkeplaoosouth olthe border· ....usouth. The SIR· I wouldllketotakcthlsoppor· 150molresfurthcral0t1g Kelvin Way Easter JK wookend Is In darkest WUlshlro, and the mid ·M•y British Cham· tunlly lo clear up thcsilualion o( the from where I had marked the ftnlsh. pi0t19hips In even darker Bagshot. This year should ltli$h loog Kodak IOK. As ii happened lho finishing line prcsencr both In Austria /or the European Ju.nlor O>amptonshlps In July, The organlseamplonshlps. lo go througli the Garden Fo a problom as Qasgow had the Michcl!n cyde ,,,..,_ which had Bl""K"' tly nagolf a ting !ora new com pet! tlon area dcoe people racing through the dty build two separate finishes. 10 the dty. tentrc. They advised the org4'.nlscrs Scottish athlctca and fun run­ Well bclore Octobor, Clatgowshould lI not too far out measurement. J was tclM!ion oovenigl': for road races. !or the eighth, biennial, week.Jong Scottish Six O.y Evmt. Loch Lomond then tilted to D'\e315Ute: an accurate The Kodak IOKorganiscndldwhat 1969 will provide oompct!t!oo from compct!tors l10m all ov.. Ewope al couno,taldnglnloa«ountlhal the they had to do 10 get td..isioa for venues_,. Ab..toyle, Loch Lomond. lnverary and TaynullL otut line wn not negoliable due to th