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MAY 1990 CONTENTS ISSUEN045 I ;J :C!llJ !!1 •*-" 5 26 INSIDE LANE ALL-TIME SCOTTISH JUNIOR RANKINGS 7 UPFRONT 28 SHOP FEATURE 9 Dumfries RC winntrs. Stt P20-22. NORTH EAST NOTES FEATURES 32 20 ALL-TIME SCOTISH 11 CLUB PROFILE INDOOR RANKINGS LETTERS Tony Davers reports from Dumfries Running Club. where 34 every member has al least lwo chores to carry out. REPORTS 13 25 35 SOUTH WEST SPORT EVENTS If you're looking for the Ideal sporting break. wllh lop class 16 alhleUcs facilltles. head south COACHING west says Robin Mathison. 44 CLINIC SPORTS 30 NETWORK SCOTLAND'S DECLINE 23 David Walt warns that after 45 experiencing Auck.land. his CLASSIFIEDS OPEN FORUM opinion ls thal Scotland ls losing ground In lntemauonal sport.

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SCOTLAND, whose sporting status is helped bysponsorship from Scottish Power of activists who are prepared to fight tooth continually being eroded at senior level, and the Scottish Sports Council. and nail fortheirrespectivesports-and for has just won a notable victory in schools' Qualification standards for the Games, the best competition for Scottish youth. representation. whic.h are restricted lo those under 17, arc The nc1'd for this competition is well The upshot of a three year battle is that very high, particularly for the boys (two illustrated in this issue by Hugh Muir and Scotland will be represented in four sports, metres for the h.igh jump, 1-53 for the 800 David_ Wa!t - it is becoming harder and including athletics, at the World Schools metres). harder for Scots to competeon equal terms Games in Belgium from May 21-25. The other sports being represented by with \heir Commonwealth counterparts. Previously the International School Scotland at the World Games are Craven selection policies and a Sports Federation (ISSF) had only accepted swimming, gymnastics and sailing, and it hopelessly inadequate investment in entries from "Great Britain" - which, fa terrific to see the schools ta.king the sporting excellence are only two of the according to Scottish Schools' Athletic initiative in this manner - instead of reasons - but at least there is still a future Association secretary Alex jack, effectively CO\\fering to international pressure like while victories like representation at the meant England. However. by forming a some of their senior counterparts. World Schools Games - however sma.11 federation of Scottish School Sports Perhaps it is no coincidence that much they may appear to be - are being won. Associations (FOSSA} and lobbying of the impetus for the this victory has come So, well done again to the unlikcly­ effectively, Scotland has been accepted as from the Kingdom of Fife, where sounding FOSSA! an associate member of the ISSF. enlightened local authorities and The victory gained, 14 top schools educational establishments such as the Fife Whatc\er \'Our fa ,"O uri te spo11, .md wlwther \"O u'rc athletes will represent Scotland in Bruges, Sports Institute have spawned a number Alan Campbell competing or just " atd1ing, the achanccd JOOM water

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4 Scotland's Runner May 1990 Scotland's Runner May 1990 5 1 RUN·A·WAY SPORTS Scotland's 'Pure Dead Brilliant' Running shop Discount to Members of Clubs & Associations. MIZUlD ;a· ...... RO .. Hl&. , ...... ~CIWW' ,. .. .,...... ,.... Cl«>., ••... • •'••••• ' • s.n ws v.-·-·illllt!Hllr..__ , ..., , •••••...... • , , ., .wtia) •••••••• •••••••••• ... ..,..,.., ...... ,, .,. ~ W!8G •••••••• •••••••••• ... °""'...... ' ... )I "• "9r\Ml~ •••••••••••• . 12• .. I •••• ...... ICIXI •••• ••••••••• _ _ •11 ..... fllilnltl t~ ...... ,,. ISJCXO~ ••••••••• , •• ....,,,, ,,"" """' ..rr.ca. • .••...... s.u •• ~-- · ·· ··········· .. it.Min-...... 1l' \.-tl •• a...... •• , ... " Uiodlo_polll ___ U.O.C...• ••·•·•···· • .. . New 1OOK event for Scotland HAMER WINS WORLD TITLE S.11 •• ~- ...... llld. .. , --- IP ) . " .. ,.. o.c.a.. ·······t""' ... .. UI -... - IP J.11 ll• 11o:11y-..,,.., --"'..,_ ttut .-.... •...... ,...,...... ,__. ,.. SRI Oumnoy Athletic Cubaro to ranks as one ol the major ultra *"",_ ...... stagoScolland'slint IOOkllomctre adilCVt'monl> ol ell time.) , an •• ...... s.w. .••••.. *I/pa. S.11 .... -...... ~...... , ...... lrad: race on Sunday June 24, at In k«:plng with RRC and IAU - • s·~ u.o ~ ...... -$11 •••••••••••• ~ ,. - -. •...... rnu - ... gobock10 the Kelvin Hall, as ii bas Any d.Jstancc ninnns or oifi­ W..Awll ••••••••.••.••. J-1 ... PllX> •••••••••••••••••• ~.u ...... JU M• ... ._ ,... ., ...... "'"'"" ...... 111 ... """"llml ladlldos and Peter Eadie dals who would Ill.• ID be a parl o( __ ...... i.. ••••••••••• 111 . and his s1all are rl11MM! •••••••••••••• u u••• " LlllJtllllildHfrM •••••••• • •••• ~.JtSpM ••• • • ••••••• . "" ... •I• However, 1ho buUdlng ol tho ft!lh come. Olfers of h~lp ond entry in· "llMll • 1Nlllllllt. •• 6-12 '4te J3nc and more recently the l0

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Brochures FOLLOW ING tho news of • ABERDEEN'S RayCrt'Swell lound hls ISOOm trade speed o usclul asset when he retalnod his Round·tho­ Hcbrldcan Three Race Castl.,. cross oountry series title " ith a brllllont five mlle win ot Maddo l:louoe on March 18. Leaflets Ch•mplonshlp (SClnsored series. Clcnrothes on May 20 ond The top thrre placings in the men's series were: 1, R Cre1woll (llbcrdcen /\AO 8<>-04; 2, C Mcintyre lollolV Klrkaaldy Qune 24). 02 to match Farqullanon's over.ill thlrd pbtt. Adm11tt leg of the Alloa-Bishopbriggs ....,,.,..n relay. u1kl11g place within a six wcc:k Aberdeen llACdubmotes John Collon (9().20)and /Illy Mtal of 53-08, ROSYTH ROAD, POi.MADiE INDUSIBIAL ESTATE. will triumph ovcr1t1!• says 6nlshlng well deM ol llberclftn's Dobl>lc Porter (55-55) and Shond {Fleet Feet) S! Nor"'OOd Hall. The ond "'5ult was s-ltiver3Ce input on the North-East Axtu.rc In conjunction wilh entry f'-"C!.. After that It ls £5, with entries on the doy bch1g charged list. at CS.SO. At least 1000 runners are • ••••••••••••••••• ••••••• ••••••••• ••••••• ••••• oxp«ted In the new town for the PETER jcnnlnp, mconwhlk>, gave the new Metro dub Its first wte of cllampionsl11p Su'S longll abo b< The Oty of Aberdeen Mille Marathon. Whim takes ploco on Sunct>y, Moy '17, will carry the added ,\(_ [)eve/Opffl81ft $dfeme ash prizes on ollcr IOt the male lll<'Of'tive of rocdah speoo.Dy designed to commemorate the non·otop ten y= run. .and lem:ile senior and veteran TheCra.nittOty ta~· the first in Scotlond toofft!J mcdo.ls to all finishers. is an outstanding example Oluiow Cil)'C0W1Cillnri1e tchool• in theOJu.JQ• Alea IO bcoomc bivol"«i ln winnCTS, as wcll as new trophies of o sua:esslul joint sponsorshlp marrlrdeen /\AC producr the offidal know·how under the direction of jointracedirCCl<>rs GUllE DOGS RlR M BlllD ~TllN. RllfAR &pen'°"""" w'1J b< pnMdod doily Mondq 10 Prid•y 9.00 ~ . S.00 .... " Ian Morrison aod Graham Milne. iM Ol•sow Kcl'o"ift H.aD ~ At1ilctics Atc:na. KlrkG\ldy, • ""w cour.., h., l>«'n ogre and road II high-qulllty !OK Mlll< Fun Run.a rooclorh:mdicapped athletes, and eventsl0< youngstOBof allag~ ,...... Adlkcti (nm lf'aWOOti ~tip 10 l~....,. w1lt be C*ftd for authorities. a>rnplete a hectic p«dlNIOf Uovorldge Park, ond •dded COnlC!$1, Kflvlrl ltaU lnJctMHonal Sportt Attt11 ouraclions Include the Crcenoclc's Hammy Cox (1988) ls the only Soot to hove won the marathon in llw p>St 10 years. Engjond hove tNde It 50mething of a tradition to field qu•llty runners in llbW Introduction of a lOK race and a ' i\4dltt• ------CllAW"''"'"""' strttl mile. In what sounds llk~an for athletes such as Ray Mou!e, Mnk Burnhope, Ion Corrin and Corry Hclme ...... Slpll______ldml et> y out for th.. thleticfarnil y, I r.....-l!Mn"'7·2>lJE><" there will also be a dlarlty fun run fME GutDE DOGS'°" f...: tur..o o\$$0C\A~ n!WCl$S A,l!J(A_"°"' ..ou,, ou..oct "°"°' Oll\£CTOR. BERNARO M. CXl•INOU.Y In Bevcrldge Pork I or children and Russell Smith L _ _ _ .,o,.::. ...~ ooe~-rn ~' ~ _ _ _J joggers.

8 Scotlancl's Runner May 1990 Scotland's Runner May 1990 9 THE CHEST HEART AND STROKE ASSOCIATION There is so much ground to LETTERS cover • please run for us and help us in our aim to prevent chest, hcan Please send your letrers, on any subjecr. to: Scotland's Runner, 62, Kelvingrove Street, Glasgow G3 lSA and s1roke illnesses. I AM ME, SAYS J. BROWN, AS HE DEFENDS EARLIER LETTER ALL MONEY RAISED , '"Marthmont", ··Three· reasons have bt'cn memory of that ro.ro WM that It junior niiddle distance runners to IN SCOTLAND IS Edinburgh. ::idvanccd for McKcan.'s seventh Wi1S in no SC!nSC a tacttcal race for compncct it now. \VOT1d class and, as we \\'ere 1·old ' I understood lh:)t this W3S one or For sponsorship forms, rUJ\JlCrS o( the hype SWf<.>WldJng I do ind.00 gel my Information later, his roach 31\d ail hls bacl<· the things that the Junior free running vest and lloyle and his trnining methods · from intcrvie\.,rs that appear ln up. . Commission, \vith whic.h MrWeUs hype which seemed losuggcsl !hat newspapcrS., etc. l=ro ....-cve.r. lhcsc Although In general 1 woufd details of our work Is 3550Cio ted, Is hd ping to ollovL>tc. this \VllS thC' only wo.y to produc. top runner - ond "'hat I saw as journalisls, e.g. OougCilJon of The are n<>rmolly In the besl pooltlon more of an <'X(X!rl in psychology contacc lhe unfairness or the illlitudc lh.lt Clasgo\\I licrald,, whom I do not to work out the solution to a than Mr Wells, I have alw3ys McKcan alone ,.,,as responsible bcUcve would put \\'Ords into the problout a really obj«tive look at. the hoppencd eight yeorsago to affcc:t Chest, Hean & Stroke It '"ilS in no w3y intended 3S a Mcllogically. Association (Scotland) (SR) ROH('/)_NII.I. pcrsonaloltackon Mr Boyte, and I 4 x 400m m;:iy well be true, but cau.sc of o problem may lie burled lt\lhcn it comes to MissMurroy, 65, Nonh Castle Street, did not suggest lhot he hlmsclf from what Mc.Kean himself has in the past, and the simp1c steps Mr \iVcUs hos most c:crt mayfi.nd not read my lcttcr closely and has Ldid not soy I hat McKean had of all I did not soy thot McKcan It difficult 10 Improve their times Included facts that arc not no tadJc;il Sl'n.sc. ln rad, I pointed has no knowledge of running a by more than a fcwhundredlhs of supported by the O"videncc. out tnst.anc:cs where Mc.Kean not fast first 600m. My remarks a scoond, but over two years an ... but one day he might have /\S regards J Mc:GranC'$ Jetter, only show·cd tadicaJ O"-'J.Tcncss, referred to the World ath1ctellkcMlssMurray, who still I hnvconly these rcmo.rks tonlake: but dh;101ted. ho...,• the rticc was run. Championship Anal, and I do not has years of Mtural development 1.1 ;:im not somebody clse. J am Fwthcrmorc, in iltcront inlcrvi~w remember Mdcond. llut it isn'1 just former athletes who annually on lhis research , \\dth a n1ere nnd c<:1nnot be used :JS h ls in his Nowhere in my l~ttcrdid lsay can accept that a conch might ask Secondly, his claim thot Mlss suffer. Over 8 million people in the UK 3p in the£ going on administration. We letter, in :a meaningful \\'t hold woter. I spent hall an And so far. although we've made many Please give us a sporting chance of Scottish olhlelics. SIJ>bsllcolly we preparing an athlete (or 30 out or asking McKean to go lhrough how this afternoon producing a advances in treatment, there's no cure. finding the cureby gctting}>Ourself do not hav~ strength in dcplh :tnd season championship like 600m In around 1· 16, and then sheet from the results of the 3000m With your help, though, we'll find.one. sponsored for us m your marathon. v:,irious things happening ln the Aucklond, I soid, •a quick survey lh~ lost20Qni. With a ru_nner roe(?:$ thal Miss Murray ran over We are the Arthritis and ltheumaiisrn We'll provide }'OU with an AHC running athletics ,.,•orld could further a!fect ol the British mecbJ '\l'lnners or McKean's potential. you would the last four sea.sons. I believe it Council, 1hconly Ul< charity financing singlet, official sponsor forms and this. Ooss country ls 41.rc:idy shows, almost \-.rithout exccptlon, run the risk o( hltl'1 having a daft $hows that Mr Wells is wrong. medical research into every aspect badges. just fill in and return the coupon. shO\\ring the ('ffccts of Scotl3nd that either they or their ('OOchCS - turn and breaking the world .lnd I have ask«! the OOitor to pass not bl..>ing allo"'cd to compete in or both • ho:1vc h.td the experience record in training. Hon to him (mission accomplished Tlf.EARTH RITIS AND RHEUMATISM COUNCIL FOR RESEARCH the World Cross Cotintry of lntci,>rollng a good quality Similarly, I cannot see any ·Ed.) Ot:JmplonshJps for instance. Indoor or aoss-rountry SC.l)SOn oooch being foolhordy en<.>ugh 10 As for whJI I had 10 say about Working to find an earlier cure S. If my mathcmaliesarccorrect, into their \'linter's training"'; very try to reproduce th~ ferocity or the science, lf Mr Wells h3d read my JMcCr3nc'slcttcrsccmstnsuggcs1 differcnl fron\ what Mr Wells Silid tumble ro~ ~o: The A~ilis and Rheu;;i$;c;.u:ii'fl);J;SCl.\rth , 41 Eagle Stree1. Lo:;n ~ 1R 4AA J rough and of some in lcltcr carcJuUy he. \\'Ould sec that a tottal readership or 200 for your I said. training. No responsible roxh he, Mr Boyle· os reported by Mr t wuru w rw1 my tt01 niat3thou Jor ARC. Please $1C11d me sctSof..sponsorship mat1.'fitll. maguzine. r hope this is not true. As regards Steve Ovelt, 1 would risk having one or more o( \'Velis· and I agree thot science is a \Vhcn it comes to Mi: Wells, he ilhvays understood_tht.lt os an up his othlctcs sidelined by the ....,fu] bock up tool for a cooch, not seems 10 beli('VC that non­ and cooling athlete he ran, and injuries th:Jt could QC'CUT. the bc-olt and cnd·all of sucre1S(ul MYNl\ME participating is the same as ran very cl{ccliv<"ly. over the Whether 3 youngathletc'sclub coochlng as those "ill-informed uninformed; a rallocy if th(lrC ever country. Pe:rhaps my memory is is or Is not a member of the British press men.. seem to suggest. \'Vas. Before 1 deal \vith his nrtidc playing me tricks. "" Mr Wells League ls really irrelevant to Finally, can I aosure Mr Wells rosrcooe SR in detail, I should Hke to mention says ii dJd over McKcan's victory competing in England. II Is very -~~- _Ri'll::°"i•=tc=•mJ...,,_c=h=•-"""•_y"',_\\"'°o-2~0~1"'1-1 !._J that In my original lcllcr I said: ot Crystal Palace last yoor. My unusual even ror second year Continued on next page

10 Scotland's Runner May 1990 Scotland's Runner May 1990 11 LETTERS LETTERS

lhal Jar from being envious o( Mr t'a<:l!Sln Auddandall had problems U .1ny of these runners would he finished eighth in the Scottish Boyle, my enjoyment in athletl"" in the 1989 season. None of lhtm The fifth man Ilk• to claim thclrehalf o( the organisers, I to be muzzled onship. He had earlie: linlshed me better thon \vhotcvcr Mr Wells lt Mr Brown is only a keen would like to thank alJ of those third ln the Du.nbartonshire ensuring best athletes run? belic.vcs ( am claiming to be, bul observer of running, does he 1Z Cnnufttrd Cardens, who took part In the rare despite 24, Shupbwm County Otampionship with Gar­ certainly makes me far more Ro•4. hooestly think thot he is properly Burnside, dre.1dJu.l w<.-ath~ conditlons. I am Uddingston, scubc> Winning the learn contest, 19, Mit~craig Aotnut, informed anobse-rver than anyone to judge athletics o( the qwlificd Cla.$gow. sure they will be pleased to know Clasg<>W. ond ll1kcn sixth place in the Mld· M11$Ulb•'1!h, reading the last issu'" of your highest level? I do not work al th1>t, thanks to their efforts, ovf!r land Championship with Car­ mogazfnc has been led to believe. such a level, but havjng helpt.."CI SLR.. Now, I'm a very appred.3tlve £1100,vas raised for theMacMillan SIR -1 am surprised that there hos scubc S«Ond team. StR · I would like to protest strongly on the way the Scottish Schools' out Yvonne Murray ln certain athJetc. Ise ldom complain-except Canoer Relief charity. On th• batk he was• good 440 Athlt'.!'tlc Association select their aoSs-cQuntry teams. leaving out 313 /. Brou.•n been lltl1e or no corTcspondencc lrainingscssions 1realise that there perhaps when a t a Highland In your C):Ct'llent magazine and 880 yard runner. \\-ith suc­ year old who had beaten their under-17 champion on coery =aslon arc many aspects that you do not Games I didn't hear the starter's David S Cameron, regarding the danger posed to cesses at county champlonsh.ips. t.hey met this .;-..., and that inclllmlng more popular as "pets", c:ompetitlve success for either of ...,.c were told unofficially not to worry because the SC'lectors hold back world athletics, and all Mr Bro"'" At Kelvin Hall these doys they and there has been co1\siderable them, but moybe Mr Foster has a couple of places for such coses as Lorraine'~. as they did last year for C3n do ls to and knock them SIR • A large bunch of car keys try nJ.n a t \\'O-hill race which they pubUdty regarding attacks by dot.ills o( their c:ompetiti ve ability. Alison Oteyne and Debbie Mdnnally, these two a1hletes having run down (a typical Scottish trait), I was left behind al the Cupar 6, U describe as "'drawn in the fifth uncontrolled dogs. I am now However. ii is not necessary to very well, the same as Lorraine, over the cross cou.nt:ry ~ason. "5,000 would ha\•Cn'I re<>d '"'here Mr Brown has the owner wishe!S to con tact mcon lane"'. The distance from start to writing from bitter expcrie.ncc to have been 3 su«cssful runner to I (eel vuy slTOngly about this because out of the 16 runners praised for good performances 0334-82457 I will return them. finish may be 200m, but many or l~ rcadmknowth111someofthe$e roach running suCme fashlonablo, regularly beaten Lorraitle this year, and only one of thesccuracies In Rhona Ocx'!S Mr Bro\vn honestly ~licvc anoplicalillusion. Maybe running prevent It. and offtdating are !!Very bit as This year it ls exactly the same. but if it's up to me she won'I be Ha$ Mr Brown ever thought Md.cod's ortitle in the April thot a coahould be recognised and a<> lntcr:natiunalist t.hat she isn't good enough for a schools' team, most been had h C' never met Tommy tratk in 1990". ovcnu~ irt his quest for success just like starting on the flat. and am unlikely to be running knowledg«I as suth by competi· of whom she is beating \\'cek in and weekou t, not Jus1 in her own age Boyle? Most likely out of the sport Thisyeor'sSAAA Oecatha­ \vith Tom McKcan. I'd like to be ronvlnt«ll agaln for a few weeks- th~clore 1 tors. group, but the older one. at junior level Uke so many of OUT lon Ouunpionships arc bc-tng Mr Brown's oommC'nts on am using !K>meof my spare time lo "Uve and let live" should be I think Its about time that these so-tailed selectors asked some talontcd youngsters, Possibly Mr held on July 7 /8 at Dam Park toctksfor a "kccnobsc.YYct" w·ou1d /\Ian Grohom, do what I can to speed up the the OlottoforallinoursporL PlcaS in public public response at Kelvin Hall on ships are being held on June3 her little good, ''"hen time after Calin ShitltU Friday February 23, before he ran, to romplement the SWAAA time she was gobbled up by tho DaTJid Foim>4'.alhn, Mu!J!Evcntsond Relay Cham­ opposit;on long. long before tho 5000 people would disagree. CambMslang Harriers. pionships on June 2/3 at ''linning Line. I do not think you Grangcmouth. Winning all the way for charity at twelve minutes a mile can accuse hct of that nov.•. Dao1'd Scott Crackerless •.. I a.m conccmcd that these Did Tom McKe:m not prove /\la.n Campbtllwn·t.es: Fascinating inaccwadcsmayconfuscdubs 192, Kirkttm Avenue, Nourrone illness, Help the Aged, ancr Rome that he was indeed a I prcferwarm3ndsunnywc-alhl'.'f. though this torrcspo.ndcnte has Kirkaildy High School, as to lhct dales and venue$ for Ewan the runner Kniglrtswood, Erskine Hospital, Chlldrens' bctte:r runner thAn hcshow«J therc Theto1alsll!l1 collectedlast year becom<', we ainnot a((('pt further Dunnikier \>Vay, thcscchampionshlps, and hope Cla•g<>W. Handicapped Leprosy byradngthe "-orJdcha_mpion Billy Homes, was over £200 for all charidcs. Kirkcdldy, that you can dr-3\.\' promlnt'.!nt 21, Bogton Aoa.ut, and many more. Konchclla three times, bclng letters without full addresses Pwvlous year £150. Hopefully I supplied. Fif'- attention to this In your next M11irlteadi SIR • I write to your magaiine to 1 am always willing to run for will collect more thls year. victorious on each occasion. For \$>-ue. Th.is might help athletes Cl1Ugow. soy thanks to all your s taff and Mr- Bro,,..•n's information, While we have no evidence to any charity, but \\'Oukl point out Finally, 1 have sponsor shec.ts suggest that Mr Brown is not SIR - A nll!llber o( the finishers' "Getontherighttratkin 1990". readers, stall o( the Kclvln Hall, that lalsosuffer from a slight heart in hand for Oxfom and Canc•>r Konchclla ran to.ctfcally three J. whohcsaysheis, we arc unable to certificates from the Kirkcaldy StR • in March'• Issue (Letters) TSB branch.. in Partid<, Scotstoun complaint. lhcrclore am unable to different \\lays In these races and next on my llst. trace him at the Incomplete ad.. "Ouistmas CraC'ke~ 1OK race arc Htltn Spa.nkie, Jaclde Foster reqtti red inlorma tion and Hlllhead, all my friends, and run faster than t-wclve minutes to I rely on support from friends, still had no answer to McKCl.lJl unclaimed. We have ~n un1>blc dress at th ~ top of his letters. SWAAA Championship & obout Ewan Murray's athletic many. many others who have the mile with safety in mind. relatives and nawspapers, etc. (video evidence available on to maU them out to ru.nners Matc:h Stcrttary. bodk to race occurs. In my case, I always did racc week was always the .some. bring you back 10 plateau level and come ENTRY Coach Tours from something the day before a competition, It was the same for the Scottish back to the peak using the same met.hod GUARANTEED £145 GREAT PARIS· VERSAlllES and if it was an evening meeting I would Cbampionshil§ as jt was for the as before. 30th Sept do a S<>Ssion in the morning. Olvmpk Games. Racing during a plateau can be NORTH Don' t get me wrong. I did not go out The hardest part of the programme to frustrating. but as long as the main aim Excellent Weekend RUN & and run lhrcc x JOOm (I never ran 300's get right is reaching the plateau - the is firmly in your mind, then it docs not DAVOS breaks in France anyway!) but I liked to do strides and tcvcl where you are consistently running matter too much ii you are beaten 16th Sept PARIS 20km stretching in order that my body fclt fast. From there it should be rclativcly occasionally because someone else's MOUNTAIN The a!lcmoon start 14th Oct ready to perform. easy lo peak off the plateau. peak occurs at a different time to yours. *** thts year makes our Some people do not like to do In order to reach a pta1eau of I always peaked late in the season as MARATHON HARDELOT two night tour -er Central Hotels anything up to two days before a consistently last running one has to this wa.. normally when my "big" races essenttal -er 3 or 4 days by Coach or Alr competition. Similarly, I never competed condition the body with a lot of speed occurred in the cnlendc.r. This often 28th JULY 10 & 20km two weeks before a major championship endurance work. This is done by caused friction with selectors and clubs, from £91 lrom £89 3 or 6 night 7th July as there were usually eleven rares to be g.radually increasing the speed and but you h.ave to have your own goals tt run, whkh tends to use up a lot of shortening the distance. and stick to them no matter the pressure from £59 r~------;~:=~~::~ --~ mental and physical energy. This is followed by keeping the from outside influences. option I Olequen Trr;&I Ud. Newbndge Haus•. I N•wbndp•. Dover, Kent CTl6 I YS. OR... The important thing is to find out Increase in speed but lengthening the I occasionally was persuaded. against tf 3-star I c•• °"' 24 hevr ansW9f urvic. on (0304-204515) quotjr>g re/. SR3 I what is right for you and stick to it. A distance and so on until the athlete is my bcttcy Nd1cmcn1. to race when I djd competition plan is almost as important able to run flat out over a long dislllnce. HOTEL BUNDA *** I Please rush me a copy of lhe 1990 Chequers Running brochure I not feel I was ready and jt never woclwd LE TOUQUET to a sprinter as a race plan is to a middle­ At the end of this period the athlete jn my favour. ~Flight s by I NAME ...... • I distance runner. sboutd feet more powerful than fast. Swissair 10 & 20km I AOORESS ...... I Having established where in the Do not get me wrong. they should 25th August I I season the peak is to occur, you then not reel slow, but they should feel that I" ...... -...... I start to build the other races around It. they may take a bit longer to reach top from £239 from £87 Depending on your fit"""s it should be sp

NOW that another track smson has and adding 105 seconds the 5000m lime dawned, most athletes will be planning can be estimated. theirraceand training programmes forthe By Derek Parker By using the EquivalentsTable, athletes summer if they have not almidy done so. can learn how their performances overt he Targets arc essential, so by now you differentdiSlancesromparc. DiscrcpOlnclcs should have a dear idea of: 1, which events week-in, week-out, and hope for the best can be the result of: I, not enough speed you wish to peak for; 2, what placings you that you will bein top formonthebigday. work; 2, not enough stamina work; 3, hope to achieve in these races; and 3, what Your training schedule must be insufficient races over the wcakcrdlstanoos; times you believe you arc <;ipablc of designed to strengthen your strong points and 4, a tack of specific training over the RuMl?l", uses the following formulae to as possible for the fa St finish over the final varies! pace training system. Among recording In the quest for seasonal and and minimise your weaknesses. How do wealmingabalanccd the initial plan to be modified or rcas.scsscd projcrted time for 800m upon which to Athletics Weekly magazine. A«erding to all-round range of running abilities and is unimportant. These arc invariably the athlete. in the overall interest•, both short-,tcrm base his training for the two-lap evenL So, frank, on<-e an athlete knows his 800m tactical ploys. Modem trafaing methods men and women whocannotcopcwiththe The number or fast repetitions should and long-tcrm, of the athlete. someone with a best 400m time of 56 time, he can work out his potenti.al times have ensured that it is now virtually fast finishes or sudden lnjoctions of pace add up to thedistanceof the specific event For top-class athletes, national scconds should becapableof2-03 for800m. for distances up to the marathon. impossible for a man ora woman with lots several seconds faster than level tempo. being trained for, and should not normally championships or major international Similarly, by halving Ills best 800m Assuming an athlete has a personal ofstamina butlittle speed to run rivals into Likewise, there arc some800m at hlctes doubleil,eg.5x 1000m reps =5000m for a competitions will bethe target. But fort he tlmcand deducting5.S scconds, the athlete best time of 2--02 for 800m, this means he is the ground with a fast, steady pare form who question the validity of 1000 m and SK pace session; 8 x 400m reps = 3200 vast majority, doing well in their club arrives at his equivalent 400m time. The covering each tap in an average of 61 the very start of the race. The tremendou• 1200m repetitions in their !raining metres for a 3K session; and 2 x 4 x 200m = championshipsor in the local fun run could 400/SOOm conversion figure for women is seconds. So, for every distance upwards, finishing sprint by Eamonn Martin over schedules. These arc Invariably the ones 1600m for an 800m session. be the ultimate goal. 65scconds. the athlete will run approximately four the final 200m in the Commonwealth who decelerate rapidly during the final 50 The recovery interval between The chance to record a personal best Other statistics from the Equivalents seconds per lap slower. This means that Carnes 10,000m in Auckland shows just to 100metrcsofaraceln whlchlheflrSI 400 repetitions is crucial to the physiological time over a particular distance or course Table, as the formula is known, reveal that: his lap times for 1500m will be65seconds, how important speed is to a long-nc mite time to 1500m, deduct 18 to 20 per lap, will be 15-12.5. The same formula after several at virtual jogging pace have did. They also learned thot 800m athletes resl table to enable athletes to work oul around these dates. S<.'Conds for men and 20 to 22 seconds for of adding on four seconds per lap Is used long been a thing of the past. At one time it moving up a dislance wore brc.1king lhe their rest times between repetitions. Compiling schedules to enable the women; 3, by doubling the estimated all the way through the IOK, half-marathon, was customary for athletes in events such four-minute barrier as frequently as the Thesearc:SOOOm pace Cjog one-eighth athlete to be at peak form when It matters 1500m time and adding 30 seconds the and marathon events. as the mile or thnie miles to take matters as specialist milers. This led to the of distance run, eg. 50m after 400m most requires careful consideration. It is a polcnrial 3000m time can becalrulated;4, Another top UK coach, Bruce Tulloch, easily as possible during the earlier stages promulgationoflhcEqulvalentsTableand repctition);3000m pace(jogone-

16 Scotland's Runnar May 1990 Scotland's Runner May 1990 17 ADVERTI S EMENT COACHING FEAT U RE • C L I N I C • Wishaw in good condition to face

repetition}; 1500m pace (jog half the over fifteen and eighteen miles at slower eg. 2 x 4 x 200m (jog lOOm/30 to 45 sees distanceof repetition>;800m pace (jog equal than half-marathon pace. This provides a alter reps and 800m I 5-10 mins alter sets). the new season after £20,000 facelift to distance run}; 400m pace (jog twke the judicious blendof under and over-distance Sunday: 75 to 90 minutes grass/ distance run). training. (note: the recovery jog for !OK country; Monday: 30 minutes medium WISHAW Sports Centre and athletic associations, as well as the general a diary of someof the pendfogalhlctic It is worth remembering that if setsare track sessions should be one-sixteenth the pace; Tuesday: 3K session, eg. 10 x 300m track, built by Motherwell District public. Wishaw centre attracts and events: uS

EXPERIENCED Week Three CLUB ATHLETES Saturday: Race or 8 to 10 miles steady. Morning runs as Week One. Week One Sunday: As Week One. Week One Monday: 75-90 mlns larUek lnc 2 min fast (I min jog)+ 4 x 1 mln Week Three Sunday: 90 to 120 minutes~ Sunday: ?S-t20 mlns f!OSS/ last (1 mln jog) • 3 mln fast (I country. cr0$$ country. min jog) + 4 x 1 mln last (1 mln Su nday: As Week One. Monday: ?S-90 mins larUel: Inc 3 Monday: 75-90 mins fartlclc inc jog)+ 1 x 2 mln fast. Monday: 75-90 ouJJS fartlek Inc x 8 x 45 sees fa.sl (30 sees/4 mins WISHAW SPORTS CENTRE AND ATHLETIC Tuesday: A$ Week One. JS """' fast (30 """' jog) x I 0 20 x 30 sees fast (6().45.30"""' jog recovery). repetitions x 4 sets with 3 Wednesday: 10 miles steady. jog). Tu•sday: S to 8 miles steady. minutes between sets. Thursday: SK session (6 x 800m Tuesday and fri.day: As Week TRACK Wednesday: !Omlles steady Tu e:sday: 30 minutes steady. with 30 to 45 sea; reoovery + l x One. with hills. Wednesday: S to 8 miles steady. 200m full elf0dy. wjth 45 to 75 sees recovcry + 1 x Frid.ay: Rest or 20 to 30 mhu venu e for your sporting requiremen ts. Friday: 30 mlns eosy. Morning runs as Wede One. 200m full effort). Saturday: 12 to tS miles steody. ...y . Saturday: 8 to 10 miles steady. An extensive programme of sporting events makes Wishaw Sports Centre one of the Morning runs of 20 to 30 S.turd•y: 8 to 10 miles steady. Morning runs as Week One. minutes will B$$1.st rerovery and Week Four Morn!ng runs, If done, should be most exciting sporting venues in the West of Scotland. provide odditionol mileage. restricted to 20 lo 30 minutes The Athletics Track has recently undergone major repair to ensure all athletes have an Sund•y: As Week One. easy running two or three times Week Four Week Two Monday: 7.S.90 mlns fartlck Inc a weie_k. ideal training surface to meet their requirements . 30 SOO! fast (IS SCCS jog}+ 60 5"CS Su nday: AJ Week One. fast (30 S< 8 lo 10 miles Saturday: Rocc or 12 to 15 miles Thur>day: 5K 5"5Sion (3 x 1600m Morning TUil$ as Week One. steady. steady. with 75 to 120 sees recovery + 1 Morning runs as Wrek One. MOTHERWELL DISTRICT - THE LEADERS IN LEISURE Morning runs os Wed< One. x 200 full efforL

18 Scotland's Runner May 1990 Scotland's Runner May 1990 19 club

DUMFRIES RUNNING CLUB

A SMALLathlcticscluboperated fora few flourished since its early bcgiMings on organiser of the first Dumfries "Peoples" cross country events, leading up to yc;irs from Dumfries High Scliool playing June 4, 1979, when a local fun run was Half Marathon, which was part of the the Western District and Scottish Acids in the late 194-0's, culminating in organised. "Guid Nychburris" celebrations in 1981. It Championships, and in the odd hill Scottish champion, the late Emma Tom McGowan, present member, is rooilled that the first event was about a race. Anderson, a Dumfries schoolteacher, helped organise the meeting and the run hall mile short following redirection alter Meetings arc on Tuesday and representing Scotland in the long jump In was from Nithsdalc Rowing Club a l'03d accident. Sheila was to successfully Thursday evenings and Sunday the 195-0 Empire Games, as well as several boathouse. Before the run had even organise the event for nine oonsccutive momings, with speed work done at Scottish champions at different events commenced a man tripped and fell years, and isnowanhonorarylifomembcr the new David Kcswick Running Track on dossier on performances, into believing Avovt, mtmbtu post for club being produced. Apart from that period, downstain and twisted his ankle, never to for hor sterling service to the club. Mondays. All mcmbenset off together for that hew;isstruggling. Tom wontheevcnt photogr•phtr John Moffat; Inlow, r•ct with minor exceptions, Dumfries has been be hcatd of again! Dumfries Running Cub is now a the first couple of miles wltic:h, according "looking round" and mentions the fact at oria"iun Steoe M ohan and Stw~ a virtual desert as far as athletics at senior Among other involved in the early sectionolvariousclubs, withdivcrsesports to Tom Mceo'''an, is an unl'.Titten dub everyclubnighL Thcre'soncatCVCt)'club! Htod. level is concerned. beginnings were Graham Dawson, Tony ooming under the mantle of Dumfries rule. Aficrshowcring.thewiscmcct upstairs I Club treasurer Dave McNaught, a Pelham, George McBumie, Sheila Howat Sports Cub, all of whom share excellent Sometimes, though, one of the better in the bar, where all the past glories are compared with Dame Edna Evercdgcwith founder member of Dumfries Running and current chairman, Roy Cheeseman. A sporting and social facilities at Nunholm, runners such as Steve Head "'winds up" retold and plans hatched for races on the "his" gynaocological problems.There's one Club, looked over his beer and eye glasses liaison with the local Nith Valley Athletic Dumfries, formerly occupied solely by the pack too early, and veteran Tom ls apt hori1.0n. We organise two open road races or these in every club too! Ma recent social cve.nt and imagined that Club, \vho joined us for training, was Dumfries Cricket Club. The club moved to shout "too fast",or1 ""you shou1d'nac be and we never stop discussing race The Dumfries Half Marathon is the the young lady In the group belting out a formed. The club was first named Nith there In 1984, and the membership now running at race pace". Wily Tom stays organisation. Over a pint, Mike Rogerson major summer road race in the Dumfries number W\15 winking at him, but managed Valley Athletic Club Joggers, and in 1980 numbers SO. mainly at the back of the pack. He recently is usually the subject of much ribaldry as and Calloway region, and although not an to recover his normal composure to reflect the membership was 26. Road running is the main managed to hoodwink club handicapper, he describes his latest catalogucofinjurics easy race, attracts around 700 runners and how the club had progressed and Sheila Howat was appointed race preoccupation, but a hard

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20 Scotland's Runner May 1990 Scotland's Runner May 1990 21 club PROFILE 0 • p • E • N DUMFRIES RUNNING CLUB

in the tree-lined Dock Parkon the banks of to treasurer IAvcMcNaught, who jealously the River Nith is full of local people who guards club finances. He was "athletically roar you on to lhe finish,and lift the runners rebom#in lhelasttwoyears, when, without SCOTTISH Athletics - Directive matches (some also competing for Creat to a final effort, as if in a scene from Britain) were Jell outof theGamcstcam for 1he assistance of strong drink. he began to to schools from the Common­ HUGH MUIR continues his "Chariots of Fire". cut down on the calories and to lrain wealth Games Council reasons they found difficult to understand. The Dumfries lOK, lo be held on diligently as if on pcnnanent marathon series of Open Forum They and their coaches have a fce!ing September 4, is a con1ras1 as It Is run on a of being befrayesl. and the current moos! oC •raining, to such an extent that he was DUE to the rtalisalion I.hot we t:anltDI rouonobly very Oat courscand finishes on theexcellent awarded 1hc trophy for "most Improved apt.cl ro amtpttt with distinctlcm ogriiiut lM black articles by arguing that the many yoyng hopefuls who were targeting new David Keswick track with first class athlete" for 1989, after greatly improved eom,,.,• ....i1h •thl1111trist of --if/llipmml" Cames finals further proves this rule. say in lhe Cames Council and 1he the half maralhon Sieve Mohan, and in 1he represented at 01her district nd national w.u second only to Steve Ovcu at the oiT""'11y .,..,,,.. t!rlt !his will b< • BrilfUtiu There was also the setting ofstandards •compte as much as 1he the Calloway Maralhon in 1988, he is revelations of drug abuse by the two be dramatically increased to reOect the 5. Cwrli•g. As ftw /l'"'iauis t1r KLn!l""s '""" committee, chaired by Roy Chccscman. event winners. This year's 6-stage relay al usually well placed In most races. tTltrSttn ic1, wtfttl IMrtthot tM introductionof IJ1i1 previous champions, Ben Johnson and importaMc of athletics as the major Ilccausc our membership numbers arc Livingston saw our club achieve a These two represent our present sport wov.Jd bt of g,.-tot odoo.ntoge ID owr mtdal Angelo lssjenko, no allowance was discipline, and to encourage the further rclMlvcly small and arc involved in respectable 25th place, our best cvl!r. successes, bu1 David Logue,• former Irish GsplnUioru, ttc, etc. subsequently made by the Games developmen1 o( the sport in Scotland. organising two events each year amongst Last year he picked on 1hcvcteransan.d intcrnotlonallst at various distances, now executive. It is also widely accepted that To this effcc1, I would anticipate the other business to be transacted, each bullied them into the Alloa to Dishopbrlggs lives In Dumfries. Despite not training Far fetched? Unbelievable? the Carribcan sprinters arc tainted with numbers being around 50-60 and committee person can becarrying out two SVHCS-man relay, which w•sthoroughly saiously for two years, he was nevertheless Probably, but surely this is a natural the same usage of drugs very prevalent in comprising all Scottish champions, plus or thrCC!taskscontinuously and trying like enjoyed. They enJOyed the event, and J21h in the recent Scottish National development frcm the selection pollcy o( sprinting in the American continent, and othen who have demonstrated an ability blazcstofannothcrsouttoothermcmbers! returned this year wi1hout persuasion, VctcransCrossCountryChampionshipat the lasl Council the Australians have also had quite a to reach the semi-final stage of the track Club captain Les Hill joined in 1985, slicing 30 minutes off last year's time. Dumfries. His experience will be mos1 where the standards set for Soottish number of scandals and cover ups. events and top ten in field events, also having moved frcm East Kilbride, and hM He also introduced several handicap welcome and should act as a spur to Brian sprinters and hurdlers meant that only As a result of the above points, do we relay teams, men and wome11. in the 4 x mode a large impact. The mainly fun races of much shor1cr distances, and we and Colin. Mark Davidson qualified and ran In therefore give up sprinting as a sport in lOO's and 4 x 400's. runners had been caught up in half now have thrccannuo I handicap races. He Ov~ the years we have been joi ncd by Auckland In an event below 800m Scotland? Surely notl Nor do we even A number selected on this basis will mnrathonsandscveral had sub·thrcchour is always willing to listen with a Doug Brown, Jimmy Kerr, Sieve Foster, With due respect to the 01hcr sports contemplate encouraging the useol drugs not _,compete with distinction". However, mara1hons to their credit. Les moowd the sympathetic ear and offor a spot of advice, Andrew Llanwame, Drew Burgess, Jim included In tho mock directive, It Is not by our youngsters. Scotland Is probably I contend that these arc not championships, Idea of affolialion to the SAAA and but oh boy can he talk through races of the MacConnnchie, Jim Drown, Dave unreasonable to assume that the lack ol freer frcm this "cancer" lhan most olher but "Friendly Cames'', and the whole suggested that achangeo£ name from Nith past, inch by inch! Chadderton, Murray MacPherson, Donald facilities in the great number of competing couMries in the world. Once again I feel concept Is for 1he "taking part and Valley Joggers Club rnighl attract more Jn the autumn lhe main trophies are Anson, Jim McOougal, D.ive Barrat and ' nations assisted Scots to be potential medal that the disgrace of is the developing" of the various sports. serious runners. These changes look place presented at the annual club dance. The John Moffat, who arc now competing in contenders to quite an unrepresentative exception proving the rule. In John Brown, Ba.ny Craighead and in January 1986, leading to a subs1an1ial club champion is 1he runner who is fuse events nationwide. degree in other sport$. Bob Grccnoak we have representatives growthofmcmbersinqualityand number. home amongs1 the club runners in a As lhc facilities have improved in In athletics, however, probably every THERE is no doubt that mo$1 or the young who, I am sure, will be strong enough to OneofthcscmcmbersisSandyShankland selected open race.The '1!<$t All Rounder" Dumfries over the years, so has the school in the Commonwealth has a sports alhletcsin Scotland are realistic enough to promole positively the above case for who was • top runner in the area but Trophy is presented to 1hc person who standard of athletics at school and junior day, with running.jumping and throwing accept that their chanCC!S of selection for athletics representation. despite sustaining injury still retains his gains most points in eight selected races in level, and Dumfries Running Oub is well events being easily competed in and the British Olympic team or European II is up to the grass roots in Scotland lo interest by assisting the dub whenever road, hill and cross country open events plae<.'CI to gain some ol these future senior subscquen1lycncouraged and developed. Championships fairly remote, and that the advise them whether or not that Is the possible. during the season. The winner of both athletes, and be in a position to competent l!«auscolthlsenormousbase,athlctks real pinnacle of their achievement would mandate they have and encourage their The following year Les captained the trophies for 1989 was Orian Grieve. The the highest level. It is only a mancroftlme, is the one sport In which all nations can be be competing In the "Friendly Games". efforts. club in their first national championship, veteran's trophy In the "llcs1 All Rounder" so other clubs, be warned! represented and, therelore.1heone.in which Last year1hcre were severa.l a1hletes who, Remember, ii will be too late in 1994. the 6-siagc relay at East Kilbride, after category was won by Jimmy Kerr, who excelling will bebyfarthcmostdifficult. In having been worthy Scottish champions Any action must start now. coaxing, pushing and bullying everyone. had a very consistenl season. Scotland, with a colder climate than most and having loyally and creditably The 1eam was 32nd, and ha• been The other major trophy was prcscnlcd Tony Davers o( the other Commonwealth nations, it is represented their country in International Nm month: the ro~ of tht co•ch.

22 Scotland's Runner May 1990 ScoUand's Runner May 1990 23 Vll~ll'll' N nm~ ID> AU. l.E What's on in WIGTOWNI SUMMER 1990 DUMFRIES HALF MARATHON Excellent athletics and 24 JUNE1990 Race OrganiSer: Stephen Mohan 92 Loc.kerble Road. Dumfries recreational facilities DUMFRIES TREDAIR l OK RACE 4 SEPTEMBER 1990 Race Organiser: Stephen Head abound in the South West 4 Cralgs Drive. Dumfnes PLENTY TO DO WHEN NOT RUNNING! SER lOUSathletcsand "fun-runners" alike to and from the track, at "subsidised cost", A serlct of ttuld«d w.-IQ aimOO at from Dumfries and Calloway should not for people who want to use the facilitieson litrltsi Qnd en~mcr11 for all tM Stromraer P-eoplc's IOK Rood ~ce be stuck for somewhere to train this By Robin Mathison Sundays. l•mUy,thc>~ w•lb, forest tnalb, and run Run summer, with no less then three new Meantime in Annandale and Eskdale ~ hJU romblel Su.rWy~~h~:Y:~ra.nr•tr LOCAL FACILITIES Distrid, CameronSharp -head ofthe leisure , 7flt' F,..11.,,.port provid!)'W:'~ and leisure activities, ranging from: FREE 1990 EVENTT. SHIRT Centre run by Dumfries and Calloway for the new track. which should have clOS 3s11. Nome ...... or Marathon and September's lOK race. hours on weekdays, for the use of the IOC11l sport and recreation. Address ...... There is Ideal terrain for off-road school

24 Scotland's Runner May 1990 Seo/land's Runner May 1990 25 SCOTTISH JUNIOR MEN: All-time best lists compiled by JEFF CARTER

14-16.4y Eddie ihen Craham 1-48.45 Nick Smith 15.22 Paul Warrlllow I0.52w (10.73) Brian Asllbwn 1-48.84 David Scro1g 3().29.8 Lawrie Reilly 15.26 laln McCOllvary to Ctoff Parsons in the high 10.69 Cameron Shatp 1-48.9 Stuart Paton »38.2 Allislcr Hutton 15.43 John Walloce jurnp. 10.75 Mork Leannonth 1-49.01 Tom Mclmes Brennan 4266 Duncan Fonyth Pw 15.1 42.26 Paul Allan 800gms (new spedfication) 10.S 3-42.86 Stuart Pa100 Abo Erskine 10.5w (10.8) Drew Hislop 31..J.12y John McCrow 15.lw (15.6) 2.25 Ccolr Parsons 6522 3-42.89 Alistair Cunio David Rndlay Stephen Ritchie Roddy James 10.Sw Cam..-oo Shatp 31-40.0y Ian Mad'herson 15.2 (120y) Robert !Avldson 2.18 7.25kg 1.Skg 56.22 Stew'rt McMillan 3-45.0 John Robson 2.15 Brian Burgess 10.5w (10.7) Jonathon Stark 6 miles times plus 60 sea. Andrew Thain 16.47 Paul Buxton 66.24 Pou! Buxton SS.54 Fraser Norris 3-45.6 Sam Wallocc 15.2 2.121 (2.11) l)avjd Ba.mC:tson 1O.Sw (I 0.8) Doug Anderson 16.21 Mi.kc Undsay 60.12 Peter Nintmo SS.46 ) Crant 3-46.96 AlanCwrie 2.11 Jomes Stoddart 15.94 Mitchell Smith 10.6 Oovld Jenkins 1500m sic 3'3" 58.96 Mike Lindsay 52.74 N Fca.m Icy 3-47.6 Nat Muir 2.10 Trevor Smith 15.20 Paul Mardlc 53.14 Colin Wotson 51.96 C DingwaU 10.6 Bruce Livingston 14.54 Andrew Thain 2.()6 J.47.6 Ian Cillcsple Paul Sudiskas 14.89 Eric Irvine 48.78 Alex Blad< 51.74 Rod'ck CompbeU 14.78 Neil Fraser Jeremy JoW<>U 3-48.0 Frank Cleme:nt 4· 19.8 2.0S D>vld Wilson 14.80 Ho"lsh D>vidsoo S0.54 Brian Hill 200m 3-48.09 Tom Hanlon 4-20.4 Thomas O'Rcllly 14.86 lain McCWlvary 2.05 Ben Thomson 14,63 S.'dy Sutherland 4-23.2 Alistair Blaml re 14.92 Alan Etsklne 2.031 (2.00) CusMcKenzie Hammer 14.95w O'nc'n Malhk'fon 14.49 George Pat1Crta.? 4-24.2 Douglas Clllon 2.03 Doug Hendry 14.116 Jim Liiiey 1600m walk 20.67 D>vid Jenkins Miile 15.09 John Wall- 20.9-lw (21.16) Drew Mc:Master 2.03 &Idle Leighton 14.1161 (13.99) Dorrin Monis 7.25kg 21.116w (21.30) Elliot Bunney 60.24 PauJ Bu.xton 7-30.0 S Va!W.:,, 3-53.15 Cr'mW~u- 2000m sic Hand 21.11 Jamie Header.;on 4-02.4 Pole vault 6.25kg 54 68 O.ns Black 7-40.S Cl.aw 21.31w (21 .97) Stephen Crohorn Brian Scally 14.2w (14.4) Angus Mclon 4.60 Cordon Ruic 7.543 21.70 Druai Livingston 4-07.7 s.55.41 Ken Stirral 15.88 Paul Mardle 48.98 Eric Irvine I Sutherland Robert Denham Hugh Borrow 14.7 Andrew Thain 4.SO Allnn LtiJ"'r 7.59,1 21.71 4-07.9 Ian Stewart S.SS.6 Nigel Jones 15.231 (14.62) Darrin Morris 47.42 Patrick Ritchie M Legge 21.75 lain Cuthbertson 14.7wy (14.By) Andrew Leach 4.41 Croh'm Eggleton 15.rt McKay l milt wolk (1609m) Tony Hogarth 14.53 S.57.1 Stuart Kirk 14.7w Ian Luuon 4.25 Doug'• Hamilton Sfw•rt McMillan 42.64 O.ris BolhwcU 7-22.4 Wm Sutherland H•nd 14.53 N.UMason S.S&B Andrew McKay 14.8 Rodd<~ 4.11 Norman F«

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BRIGHT, multi-coloured the annual Auld Toun start running.· said sportswear and shoes a IOK, and are also Brian. "Now that media a will again be essential a. sponsoring The Two interest has waned, so a. wearing ror the fashion -· Bridges Race, which has that or the ordinary -· patterns on lycra will conscious runner this a. takes In Klncardine Joo Blosgs who is guided a. once again be in fashion summer, but the shops a Bridge and the Forth by fashion ." a and they will also be which stock them wilt Road Bridge. Taking into account stocking a new cotton also mal

28 Scotland's Runner May 1990 Scotland's Runner May 1990 29 SCOTLAND: ARE WE

FALLING BEHIND? far outwclghs, in lots ofcases, the amount of time put in by our sports people and Yes, says David Watt, president of the Scottish Gymnastics Association, who observed sports coaches in this country. Perhaps sadly, one has got to say that other countries' attitudes towards sport at the Commonwealth Games In New Zealand. gone, In most sports, are the days of the amateur who spends a casual ten to fifteen I WAS fortunatcenough to be in Auckland see sport as important and put a hours a week in trainlng.No-onespending for the 1990 Commonwealth Carnes. I say considerable amount of money in to it - that amount or time will breakthrough fortunate. because it allowed me to learn countries like Australia and Canada in into the top ten or the Commonwealth, let many lessons which I hOJ>" may be passed particular.There is also a public willingness alone any other world arena. My on and benefit my own and othersports in to fund sport. For example, no-one in observation of Auckland is that this is true Scotland. Auckland said to me, "You're leaving this in swimming, gymnastics, possibly It has got to be admitted that Scotland city with a !Syearcatch-uppcriod through athletics, and a number of other sports. was, rclat1vcly speaking. unsuccessful in the rates and taxes to fund these Carnes." In gymnastics, Scotland was the only Auckland. While thcir number of medals Rather, there was an enjoyment of the country not training their gymnast$ full ingress tcrmsromp.lros with achievements honour of hosting the Ca.mes and the time by one means or another. U we are in previous years, the number of medals pleasure it gave2,500 participants and over going to compete, this is an issue we have available at the Carnes has increased half a million spectators. This rellects an to grasp and solve ifwe hope to beamongst considerably. attitude that sport is Important, and worth the medal winners in future Any lessons lcamed are not criticism of paying for as individuals. Commonwealth Carnes. any of the athletes or co.'°hes representing their sport nnd sports development. This Is further ronccted in the attitude I nm sure It is trne of other sports - Scotland. If such criticism is necessary, In Scotland weareoftcntold to look for of the media • who, for example, when coMldcrably more time on the track, in the then that is a matter for each individual sponsorship for funds, but unfortunately Canada won gold medals in gymnastics \\later~ or whatever has to be achieved orat sport itself to handle; not that I saw much the vast majority of sponsorship monies were crowding round looking for least more useful time must be spent in evidence of any poor coaching or lack of arccontrolled In England. When you come interviews for up to an hour afterwards, training and practice~ effort on behalf of performers in New to look for sponsorship to develop Scottish and had about five photographers in the It is Interesting that Jim Blair, the All Zealand - I didn't S"Ople in Canada, and authorities like Dunfcnnline in creating compete (perhaps not win) in the football in Auckland. Oh, how it paid ofR justification. All I would say is that they Nickijenkins, who wonaV11ultgold medal new sports centres and new sJ>"daliscd World Cup is that they are allowed to What is certainly needed is a change of too could join some of the

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and Caith.fless HaU Marathon 10 ra~ whe:n you don't hav(' your are encowaged to '1oosen up" Why do some name only a few, yet there is no own transport, so sureJy their rules. Men High jump 400m rontact number or nddress which organisers ooul.d c:he?< pu.bli< If this letter is rcprescnraUveof to get applicaUon forms o(( transport times, .-.pe<:Wly on a the vizine magazine. exlucslvcly to iL 21.55 Wlllie Fraser Glasgow 1988 4.63 Andrew Wake Gateshead 1987 2-05.71 running last year, I find your lilce "''"get with these advertising Yet, profMsional athletics 21.81 Peter UtUe Dortmund 1981 Karen Hutcheson Athrns 1989 4.60 Didc Williamson Cosford 1979 2-06.6 magazine extremely useful (or fcatwcs.. lain McKe~ diminish yearly. The sport has 21.86 Jamie Henderoon Glasgow 1990 Chris Meekln Coslord I 980 457 David Stevenson Stanmore 1964 2-07.22 ~y Macdonald Athens 1990 training Ups and what events are My final point concerns the failed to capllaHse on the 21.94 Brian WbltUe Glasgow 1988 4.50 Allan Lclper Cosford 1981 comlngup. ram ln totalagrecrne:nt, starting times of races, P"rtlcularl y enonnous growth of sports spon­ 22.09 Steve Soott Glasgow 1988 4.40 Doug Hamilton lngllston 1987 lSOOm though, \vith a reader who o.sked ou the East coasL Last y('ar most of sorship, and (ailed to develop a (or morelnf onMtion in the Events the rrook Cosf0nds ol the finish, willl Haskett and Brian The misl~ed hllls and the sound ol the bagpip<'S as i., s-ed .~ ~ Kirkwood IUUng sea>nd and third piaQ:o. lhe 1n011ummt IQ that earlier victory for his donsmeft muot have been the • Evergrttri Dan M~ (M50) l Wat· 20th MAY, 1990 Hall will be back m operation lollowmg rennovations to the root 1nd ..., (14th, 82--0I!) and Bobby Young (16th, 82-53) In lhe wteran category. ttilmg. Next yUl's Cupar 6 will talc.e pl..,.,"" S.1Utchy, March 2. First VSO was John Gormley, Bcllahouard m lhe MSS European Indoor finalist Andy Carrot of Loughborough), .md old-timer Stans 10.45 a.m. 50p entrv Prior IO, THE FORBO- NAIRN FUNRUN (11. 15 a.m. stort) category, Hugh knocking olueeondsoff the old mark wilh a llmeot 9-37.9 IJMey Macdonald ln lhe 800m. ....,,,.is. m lhe next JK event Wiilie MmhaD (M60) improved hit 1989 IAher 1he Hall Marathon) Ot on the day Stort/finish in the Beveridge Pork Thce, and David Andenon (M65) lo a new British Hllchcocl< (4ron hurdles winner m 1988), Jan!ce Abu.llo (ddending l""g Entry Forms, send S.A.E. to: rocordol 13-4 U. In fact theonly 3K mark nol lo be improved on "'UCoUn jump chomplotl) .md Joan Booth, who won Ille lOOm ""'en Adam wu a SAE f()( opplicotion form lo HALF-MARATHON Young.ooo's British reoord ol 8-58.7 In the M40 dass. boy and the writer hod a lull head of halrl On Ille whol<>, lhe Soots have Ovortll analysis sho"'t'd tlat of comparable events, 30 wCTo improved HUGHESGLENROTHESHALPMARATHON EVENTS, boon very 1UM will continue In 1990. St. equal. lloarlng in mind tlat It lsalwaysdlfflcull loixnproveoneestand11tdt FIFE SPORTS INSTITUTE /\way from tho track, pa$1 BUSFexplottshovep.u..ed Into legend. An Kirl"'brow. Alter the exttllrnl team tplrlt aeated by the trip 10 Frtna! In FIFE WHOLESALE; DONALD HEGGIE GROUP 200m; and 400D1. willl ltaD\ mates Jack Gelder (M40) winning the 60mH; J.nuary, BUSF 1990 should be no exeepll"" 10 this rule. KY62RA (COACHBUILDERS); CAFE CONTINENTAL. KIRKCALDY; Alter 1he lrlth trip, thestudenisreturn 10 lhe hlghlighl ol the domestic long and triple jumps. and John R.. winJ\lng Ille MSO lilies iJ1 lhe 200m and 400m events, and geit!Jtg pipped m lhe 60m. """"'with llleeup final a1 Crownpolnt on May 12. The n>c

34 Scotland's Runner May 1990 Scotland's Runner May 1990 35 -EVENTS-

Rood Sports Park. Tcl041·55H274. FALKIRK Young Athletu Meet. Ormidalt Park, Bradick. Details - April ing., Cnngemouth. Details Crom (0770) 2l40. BANK of Scotland WAL 01, 0324-486711. Under SAAA/SWAAA/SWCCU & RRA Rules SK.YE WEEK I 90 21 Coatbridge; 02, Wishaw; DJ, SAAA N Oi:ll:rict Champs, Jnvu­ Pitreavie; 04, Cnngemouth; OS, GOLSPIE Peoples 10K, Colspio. nc5s. further inJo: 031..J17·7320ll. BEN Rho Hill Race, Reay, Thwso. Dundee. Fast, flat course through the streets of the HALF MARATHON PENTCUll<·Howgate lOK Road STUC A' Chroin Hill Race, Stra. Highland Capital, forming part of the official (Permit applied for) CENTRAL District Champion· HFC Bank SAL DI & 2, Dam Park, Ri!oe, Pcnicuik High Schoo1.Sta.rts thyre, Perth. ships, Crangemouth. Details Ayr; 03 & 4, Crownpolnt 2..lSp~ de« dose 1.'5pm. £2. inc Scottish Road Race Championship. Course SATURDAY 23rd JUNE 10.30 a.m. (0324) 486711 •n•dc,f2.50on d•y. Umltcd to300, 20 records: Men 29-29 (Peter Fox): Women: 31-56 May crcche available by appointment. • Unique Medal to all finishers • CRAJC Dunain MR, Inverness Race sec, Anna Craha~ 36, Mau· JOHNSTONERotaryClublOKond (Lisa Martin). £2000 in prizes for all categories, • Extensive prize list, inauding Spot Prizes• rlccwood Rd, Pcnicuik0968-77617. Fun Run., Johnstone. DUNDEE Uni OCM, Caird Park l including individuals, vets, athletic clubs, pub Entry' Fee £4.50 !Attl £5.00 (Unatt) • Half Maratholf-operi to all over 18 • UKWomen's l.cagueDl,Manc'stcr. MOTHERWELL Ravcnscraig Half and works teams, with medals to all race 22 RENFREWSHIRE AAA lOK Track Marathon, Wb,haw. Details· Race finishers. Strong spectator participation. • Free swim for all participators • Championship, Crownpoi.nt. 13 Director, Wishilw Sport1 Centre, ' ADT London Marathon. Wishaw, Ml.2 OHB. 2 CITY of Dundee People's Health Entry forms from all sports shops in Scotland, • 4.5 MILE FAMILY FUN RUN• DORA Stephen Memorial Meeting Marathon&:: 10K, Dundee. Details SOLWAY ~agu(', Annan. (entry on the day) (Open Graded). Cootbridgc. FALKIRK OGM, G,.ng•mouth. • Race organbank. SRI Chinmoy S mile RR, Me:ad· - Ree. S~iccs, lnve:rc.tyde Dial. HFC Bonk SAL, D1 & 2, Clasgow/ Entries close 9th July. ows, Edin'h. 7pm.Tel 031 ·336·2349. Coundi Crecnoclc PAlS lLQ. Aberdeen; 03 & 4, Meadowbonk. SCOTTISHYoungAthlcteslcaguc West Div 1&2, Ayr. 5 DERBY Ramathon. Full •nd holf HUCHES Clcnrothes Half M•.ra· PONSOREDBY marathon <11nd family fun run. thon, Clenrothes. For dee.a.Us ~II TURNBULL SPORTS ST ANDRF.W'SHalfMarathonand CAMPS!E Reacotion C<:ntrc lOK. Further info from 0332-255910. (0592) 771700. Fun Jtun - Entric-s £4.00 f-rom Fun Run Convenor, Students Union, St EASTER Ross Half Marathon_, Tain. MAUCHUNE Nine Ro.id Race. 23 t.1ary"s Place, St Andrews, fife.. l t.30am stvt. GRE Cup, Round 1. SCOTTISH and NW l.cogue DJ, KINNOULL Mill Race, P<'••' AFFILIATED ewe ,, ...... , Duntfri.. . Details• (0387) 69423 ...... 8 - l !! l ll l !!l l ll l ll tllt l lt l l l ! lll t 16 ARE YOU A SlH•ll Mar.ihon. t ~ rnechcally fill IOfun ltld ut'del'Stand 02, GrMgemouth. ~':::.:!~-:;:..a.-.::.~: -=:-.:.:=:"".. "=:""- ~":";;!..:::.-~- - that I ctictir 11 my and tl\at 1tt.0r9ftltMl'l Wll not be hlllcl for ani, injury, am sto:irl, Hawes Pier, South Ract, Oba_n-Troon. Orl~ils ·Curly I JULY20th-/uly27th =-;;::o::,:.~- ·-- -":f. _.., ___., ..,.,~ .. - ...... =:. ..:::: own 'iP.. r~lb'e: lea °' c1am.oe 11s a resull ol mv 01tt11c»Mion in 1ne uid Ewn1 Quccns/erry. Entries irom Jim Mills, S, Se.t.field View, Kinghorn, Applications must be 12 Sogned ••••••••••• ••• ••••••••••••••••••••••••••• . •• Faulds, do 11 Linn Mil~ South Fife . Tel: 0592-890408. I returned by May 5, to: CK Qucensferry. IA1N C. COSCROVE 1w1@:ta«"?i!l!lf111S:.::Jlj CD Y. 19 .,.....,.. _c-- ...... *"' I 25 BURNS DRIVE, CLOSlliC DATEforcntrl.. btSthJune 1990 BRICHTSIDE Fcstlv•I !OK· 10.m Aecurl\ ltliS Wm ~hOl"-Mth a $U/fr'f)i!d -**"osud .,..~not smallM 1tw1 l

36 Scotland's Runner May 1990 Scotland's Runner May 1990 37 ;;Polaroid s110NsottEIJ -!~ ~ .. IOK PEOPLES RACE•• - EVENTS (underS.A.A.A.and S.W.A. A.A. Laws.) STARTING AT .... SCOTTISH YAHS, B•1hga10. lion, Azgylt Ro•d, Dunoon. (0069) CLENCOYNE Gallop, Blanelield. HFC UK Championships. 2222. BANK of Scotland W~$tttn Isles HADDINGTON Festiv•I Five Mlle IRVINE Valley Ho.ll Maralhon. IOa.m. Sunday ••• HaU Ma~thon, Stomoway, Lewis. EDINBURGH and Di•lrict Alhlel· Road Rao>, Haddlnglon. ""'"•' UO, Ml)o._.._,) Dl'tails· Alotn Cunningh;a.m.,. Bum- jcs League, Pitrcavie. LARKHALL - Wanlockhcad Relay. ••• 14th June 1990 SATVKOAY,-· TltlOOAl"FIU.Hll,.l.llAcs.-~!~-~!~~-- uoo~ Upper Ba:yble Point, lsle of HFC UK Championships. IN!Mq AllflAM FORRES Horrlers 101<, Forres. SAAA/SW AAA Rt!.y Champion- SUMDA Y. AJll>tl0$SA1' HlGHUND QA WU' l.A.JtGS lewis, PA86 OQH. Christie Park Alexandria ••• lou..1- TO AltOMOS'lAN IOOAl'tMCI l lS Mlt.I INVITATION Meeting. Annan. ships., Crangemouth. Tel 031.Jl 7- YOS.OAY, SALl'COA'l'SllOUHO.nfS. E&W Distri~I .kM...,._ AltllA.X M~'( IAC& $UMOA Y. 'lttlt llOUl".OCUW:BJIAC ROAO 27 30 6 ~ AND _ .... zI•:f_._ ~ ""~· ltACI: SflOTTS HG and Groat Road Raco. FK Enlf"y Port111 &. CAmlNESS Norlhtm Ptoplt's AULD Toon 10K, Dunfermline. AYR S..lorlh lOK Road Raco. ~ RODHll.I. SPORTS ~rn R.« ln.rormalMI" H:rilf M4.rnlhon, Th-urso. Noon$t'Ut., Debil s· C&C Sport•, 0383·737545. SW AAA Combined Even IS Cham· - IN CIJNJIJNCTION WITH (Pleut. enc'"-"" S.A.&.• entries acctptl!d on day · £4. Priz.ea pionshlps, Grangcmou11i. ~. FALKlRK Open Craded Mew, Easl Kilbride. FORTH Road Runners !OK RR.

POSTCODE ...... • lJ . Please lick Mor F and V, where appropriale 3j ~~mv. ~- ••u-a.1 ~ ~ m.~~ MALE FEMALE VETERAN THE LUDDON HALF MARATHON

_ ___._.. __.._~ i.- • -"'-'-.. ~---- I I This fully ·permiUed" Half Marathon takes In some o( the ~ · -- ~· - ·- ~ 111.0CCCN\1.w..IOU.... ~- I I I I I ( wish to enter the Polaroid Peoples 1O K to be held (lfl the 24th ::::.:::a--_____ .. __ .. ______"_ ...... E_NTRANTHO. _____ ...... ,...... ,.._ ...... _ I I I I I I most pictuosque and beauliful coastal and coun1ryslde June, 1990. I am medicaUyfi1 to participate at my own risk and ____ I _ scenery In ScoUand. The course winds tts way through the I .Aif.!H~•:t·iiW cannot hold the OfQc C..iy "' ~Z *l t- ().""" C'1111nr;il for ¥)' ~. *-1., ... I I llJlnc_" ,~, ,.._ IJlo, --~"".. ..,....,.... _ • .,..,_,_. ..~a-o-.-...n...a.o-u• I Vale of Leven Ind. Estate. DUMBARTON G82 ...,... .. ""' ... ,..... _,_...... HJI c;i....-o1....,..-'~_.,- , __., ,,,...,.,,____OM- ...... __ _ .. ,... _.,.___.--.....----- __ ."° I I I ONIY PRE-ENTRIES REQUIRED FOB THE JOK ..._·-~.o·- ____,. ... 1\AllOO!f ...... - • ..._....,.._ __ .,.. ___• ______I ... ---·"'- °"""""""'""" _____ .., __ • Increased Prize List ENTRY FEE· £3.00 Affiiated Athletes ------::..":.=... l»-1>.AI! __:=--...:::.., ...... _.:: ....~~:...i:::-,,,:;;; - ...-'-...... :r , _ =_._..._=:.: :::.~-.; Ent1y Foo C3.00 fot Adults- 50p for Children • Prizes for Breaking the course records £3.50 Unattached Athletes (50p surcharge lo pay SAANSWAAA Levy) Pte•s• ·-•uttn 1hla. a.p~ic:•tk)o IOl'm 10: • Incl uded in the Fife Half Marathons --~-·.....:. -,__~· ~~ -,--~~~..----.,-~~..--~~-, 8'{9ht"6& Festiv., of Running, Entries close 18/06.t90 -~ Cfownpoltl1 Sports Centte, Electric Competition NO ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED ON THE DAY 1·-- 1- C•ownpoln' Ro•d. 8tldgtton. Gl••90w, 38 Scotland's Runner May 1990 Scotland's Runner May 1990 39 THE PRINCE AND PRINCESS DF WALES HOSPICE Sponsored Climb ITRATHCLYDE WOMEll'I 10K..0K RACE AND TllE ITRATHCl.YDE "OPEN" IK·llACE - EVENTS- and Race ~._,,..,.,... · ~5•1'f ...... °'.:.~u:'.~=,..; .._...... ,...... ~ .... ~ ...... ,...... 8UNDAY 17th JUNE 1890 SSAA Pcntuth & Re.lay Chiltnps, 16 McCrcadie, 39, Boa.$e Avenue, SI 24 -.-ll.l11.1t .. 'tcm:1UI• Cr.angemoulh. Tel 0324-486711. Andrew• KY16 BBX. In Aid of -: .,1::.:t ·- DUNBAR Qvk Week Doon H R. BUCKIE Half Marathon. Sudie. FRANK Sinclolr RR, C rcenock. PETERHEAD Mair Marathon. The Royal Commonwealth Society for the OFFICIAL ENTRY FORM GLEN Rosa HorSe Shoe Raoo.Arran DUMFRIES Half Marathon. E BLOCK CAPITALS PLEASE SCOnAND v Greece v Ireland v Blind 10 (onn.s: from.: Sieve Mohan, 92, Lock· llfCllTlAfO AH•l('llC CW. I" •~I SCOTLAND v Greeoe v lr~Jand v Portugal (womon), Athens. trbie Rd, Dumfries DCJ 3DL. 1"'"""''11 111 11!1 11111 DUNFERMllNE Half Ma.rathon, Portugal (women), Athens 11 1 11111111 111 1 OunfennUne. Details: 0383-723211-. SOLWAY League. FALKLAND Festival Hill Race. Sunday 10 June 1111111111]111 WOMl N 10K.-C SSAA Championships, boys, ,.....,..._ ...., ., ... MONK LANDS Festival 7 mUe RR. HFC Bank Scolllsh League D l & Z, ~ AOOAfSS.I .... ~ ,._.~ C rongemouth; girls, Crownpoinl LAJJUC Chru HR. (Provisional) •W..- tS.110 Ill ).l..Q 35.AO-.CJ i Coatbridge; D3 & 4, Crownpolnt ,1111111111 1 11 z SC01TlSHYAL.WDl&2, Wlshaw. 17 LOCI-I Rannoch Man;thon and jjjjjjjjjfjJjJ""' OP£NS1t.-0 19 Half Ma~thon,. Loch Rannoch. De ~ ~i' SAvfp j I J I J I I I I I I I j I W.U...C FEMAlLD IP\wuuf ST Fergus Gala Road Race. AFTON Waler 10, New Cumnock. tails from 08822-322. 1- *"A~ ""'"';.1;i,_.,..,.._ .. ROEV!N IOKRoodRaQO,Aberdttn. ~ ~ 'Ttf> i I BOS WAL 01, Mudowbanlr; DZ BO'NESS !OK Road Raco, Bo'ness. SCOTTISH and North Wesl•m ; jjjjljjITf I I I I I -1. ~:,Z.='r:....i~,~~-- ~ lnvemrss; DJ, Crangtmouth; 04, Ath1cUc League 01, Ayr; 02, 20 ~ ENTAV FEE 101C-L4.00 SK."f.Z.OQ llftclual'H ot aH po1tag1)' mvlt be H1cloMCI ~ Crownpoint; OS, Pitrcavie. FALKIRK HC, Oallendcr Parlc. Wishaw; 03 &-4, Mcadowbank; 05 SIGHT SAVERS APPEAL Falkirk. Tel 0324-486711. CORT Mo law Hill Ra

40 Scotland's Runner May 1990 Scotland's Runner May 1990 41 FALKIRK HERALD PEOPLES HALF MARATHON SUNDAY 21st OCTOBER FORTHCOMING EVENTS JUNE 9 - Aberfeldy Half Iron Man Triathlon Grangemouth SEPTEMBER 16 - Aberfeldy Half Marathon Round the Houses OCTOBER 14 - Grand Prix Triathlon Road Races Mountain Bikt Race- Dale to bt fixtd in Stpttmber ~ Q\STR/C7" C Watch out for further d etails in future issues, or write FULL AND HALF Sunday 11th February for entry forms (enclosing SAE) to: ~~ Ou Race Organisu, Abedeldy Ree. Centre, CrieH Road, MARATHON AND v ~ Aberfeldy PH15 2DU Tel: 0887 - 20922 FAMILY FUN RUN Mcdllt.. RM:e Prot:rammes and Cct1irK11cs fOf ,aU fini.ahtR plus Position. ~ ~ TEVIOTDALE ~ < /\gc Group ml Spot Pri1Jc• HARRIERS _'_'. eviotOOJe PuJI and Hair OioSta.nces - Fast t~cl. intctUlina rou1c 1hrough O tyCcntrc 0 se. F11l CLUB - - BARR Oradc I - Frcq~nt fttd.1na •nd spongina suliom - fuU Mini Minor &'V\STR/\t ~+ WomansOwn medical sutYCillancc - M!.k dutaDCC marten Teviotdale People's Half-Marathon OVER £5,000 IN PRIZE MONEY Highland Games Run (lncorporaong S 8 A.AA Half-Marathon ChamJJIOllship) Eno11- FUii aod Half Manlhoo ~ (!6 (0< AAA affilUllcd dub Saturday 8th __l~ · Sunday 24th June SpoN«edby mcmbcn~ Runily R.o it.on oaly a • T.-dlloo.sq,Co.-5:.MI,- * September fOR LEISUR~E-- HAWICK, ROXBURGHSHIRE SUNDAY, I th JULY MAKE IT A FAMILY DAY OUT 81 11 Lm. C.,,p '°' Wll'lnet - Cup lor '**' tady Norseman Derby Ramatbon CENTRAL DISTRICT Modats io as flll'\ishers also mal"!'r otner pnzos ENTRY FEE Non.. t J'tl•Uc m.mbtrt: C4.60 Entrl•• on day or rac• C4.50 f"or l'\u1Mr In.formation pltue: tt lr:pbortt Ont>f Ol.J2 l55910l255901. CHAMPIONSHIPS c• Appllcatlon forms. RamatlM>n Offttt. Rom.•• HOllK. Friar C• tr. Enqufr\01 and1nrrr k>trr11:-Bnan Netlaon, 2 Elm GtoWI 0.Jtoy DE.I IXD, cado•lq • 4" • 9" SAE. Saturday 21st April Howick 109 9JW (feleph.,,. O•SO 78698(h) 0450 72742 (b) * F0< oU yoor noaaio& nqlll,....•u 10 to DERBY RUNNER ALSO A88EY NATIO

Games Sunday 22nd July HADDINGTON & EAST IBM :~1: ll >l o1c 17th June Saturday 18th August •.y;:f. ' LOTHIAN PACEMAKERS INVERCLYDE- FESTIVAL OF RUNNING in co-operation with lOK ROAD RACE - Sunday, l 7tb June, 1990. East Lothian District Council Dept of INVERCtYOE MARATHON - Sunday, 19th Au8U$t. 1990 Leisure, Recreation & Tourism .....,,...... ,.. dlot sconlSH KOft.U MAAAntOH FALKJRK .... -.S YNC M""AUIOH ~ Present tl1e ~ ... ..__...._...... _....,...... -..-..o..o~--­..... _..._._ OPEN GRADED MEETINGS __ HADDINGTON ROAD Wednesday 2nd May Wednesday Sth June Under 0..-_,....._,,All __ RACE SERIES 1990 UnderSCCU Wednesday 4th July SAAA -..... -- at Neilson Park SWCC + RRA Wednesday 1st August SWAAA - -

~ - Sunday 15th April, 2pm - 10 miles £2-00 Rules Wednesday Sth September Rules -- V.---...... ~---U..,,-.j....,,. ______....,...... ,-. ,...,.cwoet Saturday 2nd June, 3pm - Festival 5 £2-00 ,_,,_ I 18- lla-... M...... __ Sunday 12th August, 2pm - Half Marathon (First Wednesday of the Month) --,,,.<__. -~ - &>'....c:------(Entries to Half Marathon £3-00) E11try fonns from: Joe Forte Sports, _..hW k - .0:WS ro ML nlllSHOfS QljM ,.....,_ ""' _ __,, 65 llig/1 St, Haddi11gto11. Tel: 062-082-4023. Grangemouth Sports Stadium, ~'*i.fl0-4-1,U.,~M.... __ ...._.-~... •.wo.t_ .,.-in111...... ,. ., ...... -. . All late entries additional £1-00- Closing ....----1r..w1n"'.,.....,.o-­ Kersiebank Avenue, Grangemouth FK3 OEE. Tel: (0324) 482037 1'-._,.NllO.~Weo00eOOClltllQ9 ... M ...... D'_..W_.,__,.._ dale one week prior to each event. ·--"'11"' ...... 00Cll'lol -~ID'...,_"""'_·~-~"' ... _ ENQUIRIES TO: GRANGEMOUTH SPORTS COMPLEX. Tel: (0324) 486711 - - All events under SAAA & SWAAA rules. 42 Scotland's Runner May 1990 Scotland's Runner May 1990 43 ....w,gs .. Blalrdanl1• 5podle!l .....all l!Wdanfi•Roaol.QasgowCU""""& Mill Rood.Soope lareslablllhed alhloW ~ Ttl Aleot.S96C3. .. - ,.. .°"'dub~ .... In at?pm.M.i.andlanaleallagtgn>Upo and b, Loduolde &nd IUndanhwticomt.YOW\g•thletes nadonal leagues In tr>d< ond llCricnce nea11.ary, Ctntn. Tnnny Rood, El$ln on w..i. •• NMlng lo< m.J. &nd 1...,.1., ap 9 M-ald. Trr-: MMSUn-.,YI. 10. avallable. ContM:t: Se<. Jack Ewing. Cl, GUSG0W AllUllC ClUI IOllAllCIWI &AC Bn=Jq - £lljn. Tel: 030-541543. Hill Sc. MO!tl&ClasgowACI All-BAAB &ml, rOlld a.nd aou oou.ntry, or tn N«W mm.i.a. - lndudlng YALE OI' LEVEJUAC lhoN &lyn Ct.YDDID£ ClllOO'EERS athletics Including lull conditioning Td:942-9421 Jl.mltfWlll!rL Tel: 0505-21217. in Nmn Aadnny. R.Olld R\ll'lnltft C18 room. MaiA dub nlgllts.,. Mond>y All1Jl0£EH SISTEllS ~ MdlocWd.Ouana>ll. 8'llenaiWTOW>ding ...... - a:>dThund.ay(7pmlat lheJohn Wriglrt GllEDIOCi(GUllPAJll- -11.LOCM ClYlllWIS the S.. 5-n Hut at the l\arhour. All • M...i..nlllp...... ,,.c..its..tt, Al>mll&ndardl ond Spans Omuo/ EoM IWl> • .-i. 22. i..-.-iaie Oriv.. w..o.m. sa:.... Canua: SN!J. MocOoug:a!l loed. 31~1- llOlll HAMERS ATMLrnC CUii a'btlhlef • from novtctt to n dub a:tcring lor mm and woenm. """ ond ..... """"'YI· Cll1> and lrunlllMyBow, 16, tEBlES AMAT£ UA ATMLETC CLU8 -. AYllODYNAllC TAATll.Cll CLUI TNldc and Rekl, crou cou.ntry at1d roads Jim Swlndal<. 29 u... ..,... llcilh. "" Shona Oidde, 57 Cralglomond dubhoustwithalJ f1 dlllitt.Seniorr:ncn Boys and Mm: S.. • Conlon Mel.on. Enthwiutic ...d ltlmdly club. All ago Stc.. Robl:nStran.g, 15,Scaview,Dunurf'. EDIH8UAOH SPART ANS for all age gTOUp$. male. a.nd It.malt. Ayr.ihlt• KA IS IF.P. Thln. Tc!; ()292S0.307, Training. O"" P11k Stadlum. Ayr, 7-10pm on ANwering madUM. 52&50. Brand new, et:lttlMI)' amall alhlrticdub with bo)'> and youth< at s.:iop.... 041·776-6013. wteran. male or lenuJe. MHts at M4n end Wed 7pm. 00Jn P>riy nlgh• l'Unher d...U. h<>m bathe (cydc). «>mpotck1Nm Oriw,Ayr.Te!Dm-761956. N.-...;p.SponoQaund.Ccrkerhill -Oriv.. CoN!orra•C67•1T · - Conegion« . Matoo/ 664-7146. AJar orack s..an. m...uy ·v- ,_... <11>b ero.tord. Owilennlln< KY12 8XY. 28U44. m1husiastk grwp. lnnal• agtd 16 U'ld over an: wd(Oa'le I< WD 7prn Ne!bon P•I<. and CN11, ad..,,_ C.,,1re. Ttlephone: 0383-73.U70 day: ANNAN 6 DIS'IAICT AC II.ACK ISU ATll.lllC C1.UI MultllddCoaurumityC..,.. Wedtancl Mcei every Tu"' and Thurs 7pm al ~Milldtmy). Olhtrtim•andplaoes 6.00/&JO " W.W.d• tUgh School counuy and hill ru:nnlng. Rc:guLu 731063 .wnlng, Ail ap 9·90 and .U tt11.ndatd1 catered M~ ev(r)' ·ructetay and Thursday Thurs a.17pm and Sat at lOam. McM.lowbank. AU aget catered tor by by &rnJ\~t:nt. AU 13"'• atandards, Ctn""' Bonnyrigg.S..· BarbanHowi., tra.lnltlg Mot1daya a:nd Wednesdays. qualified co.acN!t (Of mott t'Vml.$.. for. eo.chlng in: t:rad:,. fiicld, crot• from 7pm lill 9 pr:n. Fr1tnd.Jy dul> r01d, cross counuy, hlll, t:ad( and tuy 123 NewbauJe Abbey Cresc. Orllkth.h. Sec /ill s.i.., 4S U.ve!aw c;._,., EAST IWIAD£TIUTltlCll ClUI C-OCKAHODISTRICT ATll..lllCCLUI Furthtt Wonnation (rom:l-ltM eow>lr)' and road NMlng. Tr.tnlng atmng I« aU -.• lrom vtt~ iand Morris. keep 6ttw'CI. Comr aklc\g or C:OC\taa Sec' Tal0)1 '634'97,0<-0.vldtland, P...ia.lk EH26 9AV (Tel;-754621. Se< • N.U Duncan. 223 Logans Rood. SW.yreTma<•, F.dlnbutgll T running • .mou. M-.-yMond.aptN.u-thltd P..S. S 1131 0 .1 vid Jon.-.1, 7, Lctlrl.arn Mains. 031 463 0434. Mochcrwtll.Ml.131'1-f.Td06981147"0. Mort tNorawion avWMI frocn MC. •thl~ or hm NMitt. Few lurthtt and evuy Wednad.ay 4.JOpm at -447-4.!65. Haddany C.-Hall. m.n 26&5. Small Wcnnal dub tnHtir\g Tuesdays FAlllPORT TllA1lllOll ClUI ESPC ATlUTIC CLUI LINWOOO PO!IASTM AC AMM>. Td:~124682. C-S, R.oo< Cnill. Mu!<°' Or.i. 9 >'"" to adull. QwliJled - Tnlnlng .-y MondAy and Thunday a..t llmndays a t 7pm In the Pmh S.. • P-Butchtt, 7, Dalhouole "-· ~cr.i: ~>. cowritlg aD atlUcticJ evtntl. v «y Wdoomo rnqultW I'°"' prosped!w HAllllOH HARlll:AS nlghta In t.lnwood Spon. c.nu.. A- Ctnttt, Clowr Sb'HI. Perth. Moroo!h. Td: ~41-73490. AAlllOATM FOOTERS friendly .1nd enthus.la.ttic dub. new ~hen. All•&-gtoUJ" attf't'd AU a.ge groups. both malt and Inn.ale. llredlland Road. Unwood. All 'II' Jogg= and tuMtn ol all abllld,. A.U 1h•pm and llies, young « old.. 8LAIAGOWAE "°"0 RUNNERS Seaellry. Tom Campbell 14 Bute (or .. male or (mW«. Coachitl,gby SAAS ""oelcorne f l"O(n 9 ytan 10 vttttuu. Oub grouptandmndardswtlc:ome.Cont.a lW:Jcomed. Sec. Stuart Tedcutle, 234 FIHT ft£T TllATHlON Cll.18 welcome. Meets every l'hunday Sec: Mark Tulley. 6amyh1U, Balbrogi•. Rood. Cumnodc. Tel: 0290-24&76. quaURed ~oacht'• In mC»t cvmtf. m.ffb Monday and Wtdn(.'ll(f1y 7·9pm. Mr P. McAlM!r on 04t-887-t7'05. or Mr Oakbor. All agt jogging nigl>t Tuadays 7.JDpm at our Small.lriloolong .. - lrocn M....di to Oclobtf at Catto hrlc. STRINOTllATll.ON ClUI dub cams I« the tttSouJ rwuwr md. aroupa apl 9 ,..... upwat lcs. Cont>CltU HARllEllS HAAl.EOUHS MC low nlgh,. weddy, Pl-.S.Sladhun. WESTER IWW TRIATHLON ClUI Odd. hlD """'11'g. croa coontry and ln lhe upper age groups dptodally Plan-, Br«hln.. Ttl: 03562-33)7. Tr.dc. fltld.. cross country and rOtd IOt Asmallintortn1tivedub,1lmed1tmen Mond•y •nd Wednetd1y. Ott11l11 Se< • Andrew Gr.ml Wttltr Hallft re,»ds. Whtlher you're • bl-ginncr or PORTOB EUO A\.lllfil ClU8 Wf:lrome. Qu&llfied BAAU ~he. malo and letM.lfo, roachll\g avaUa.ble. .tnd womf!nt young and old, flt and Sheena M0o lnYOlwd ln Small. lrlondlydublor hlllnocea. .-11. WOrMn'• ltll\W• md )'O'l."8 athletn 87•489); I.an Cordon (Clcnrothes. ol OW' ~ MM.id• dub aiatkt EllltlUAGH80lllHEllNOC lo•gu.. s..m.ry • Mn l"'Nda MikN•. l0: CU par • Jc>M Clarl Sund>y """ •• Qmwood Hip """'nF.!l, llrunb6dd. F..dlnbwgh erd; ""''°'th. OllNDlt-DIUICBSN: Sl2S7); S.~ - Mitch~ 74680. 11.30 am. Fw1Mr Worm.a.don: Robm. Stuan Md<.mzie, 39, Cnhaal A--. Sdloola..voo-S..-AllanCnbam. 031 228 '108). oodal ...... Kaly Andcnon. 63. Montcullt- Oriw, 5«nWy. &;mdly club (SI A 13593). Lorben. Td 032WS431D. 12, School Road.. Coaltown ol ln1eU.1, 40,-Wo Onnidale -Tena<-•, wdQOIJW .UEA- sta.ncb.tdi o/ NnnttL Salgownle. TFAEW ATHl.£T1C CWI Small (rlcndly duh invites noviCll6 or M..-evtty T u.esd.ay .Ind ThWlday ai HAJlllEHY ATltl.ETCCLUI Small, £rimdly dub. l/you are 1 .mou.s You.nplen, mtn and WOtTW?n al all tgcs exptrltn«d nanners with an lnttttJt ln CAJ!N£TM\' fill Al.INNHG ClU8 '.:K>J>m and Sundayt at lo.30am al MfflS in south wtWt Edinburgh e"".'tty la!MAH ATlt.rnc Clue 11\hW,funrunner, josgtr,oryouwould PERTH OAIOITEERS who are inltrt'tttd In ln •.eh WMnesday at 6.ISpm I« «>Ufttry. road =lng aJ'd hlU nuwng M....ibwgh CS. Sec: Mdy Cullen. 9. Spans C>owld.P.WeyRoaol. RWnw. all.Ice. 5«: YvonneMillor.t. 22. &u.ndM • ~rch at Mvlttt Muir, forln (undu Spm.ctiey, 2~ Rankt:lllor St:tet. lnck .nd field cioaddng •tCaUd P&rk. tlvoughop "" 1131-M 1·1604 SCI.WAY OMllT£IRS BrianH•ndryonl'School.Prid.oy Train Clay s... u lrl....ily dub, tnlru ••t In the MUbum pm:_ Alaandrla T-4ay ond Th~ 7 ond ..._,., ContaKl pt..-000387-710814--.Angela Tralnh1g "'"1 Tuad.ay ond Thu.aday nlghts, TuClays ltom wdcomo. Forlnlonnation...,tactCeoll Nnntn, male and ftmAl~. Road dept(w)~ 44 Scotland's Runner May 1990 Scotland's Runner May 1990 45 RUNNING SHOE REPAIRS High-class rebouomlng and restoration work to all " makes ol running shoes and hiking boots. Trade and retail enquiries invited. Postal Service available. SPORTS TIMING (l ( ·~ ~ .t. L. WILSON & SONS Omega offers a comprehensive range of marathon Edinburgh Outdoor Footwear clocks for hire for as Jlltle as £50. These clocks are Repair Specialist. totolally self

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