VMC ROAD RUNNERS NEWSLETTER

THIRD TIME LUCKY Barbara Byrnes in her third attempt came through a winner in the recent Avon Australian womens marathon. See story inside.

Photo courtesy Australian Runner magazine. VJtf.C.NEWSLETTER wdspser 1982 june VOL . 14 Ho. 1 TEE V.MoCoROiD RUFNERS KEJWSISTTHR is published for the iafonn&tlan of members of the V.M.C.ROAD RUNNERS and is covered by the payment of the Annual Membership F©e. It is issued four times a year* SPRING(September) SUMffiR(Becember) AUTUMN(March) WINTER(June)« All athletes, irrespective of age or sex, are incited to contribute letters, results, comments, criticisms,etc*, to the Editor, 1 Golding St«,CANTERHJHY, 3126, Victoria* PLEASE NOTE that Material submitted for publication SHOULD BE on single-spaced, typed A 4 sheets, irrespective of length, to facilitate lay-out* Articles should not exceed on# and a half pages of A4, preferably half that. Articles for publication MJST BE aecoaipaiiied by the name and address cf the contributor, together ~ith his or Ji*r signature. The author of the article shall retaih full responsibility for the content of such article. DEADLINE FOR COPY is the 10th day of the month preceding the month of publication, ire ask contributors to aiia for the 1st day of that month to sake editing less rushed# #*##*«.******#**■***«**•»**##*******##****#*##** I! Changes It INTERSTATE LINES OY COMMUNICATIONS 8 A.A.U. of AUSTRALIA: Rick PANNKLL, 377 It.Collins St.yMELBOURNE 3000, (03) 67 13 19. 11 NSW A.A.A.tClive LEE, P.O.Bot F101, Groev-snor St,SYDNEY 2001s (02) 241 35 38o II V.A.A.t John MILLER, 103 Pelhare St, CARLTON, Yic. 3053, (03) 347 04 86, Q. A.A.A.»John BAILEY, 33 Wightcn St,NASHVILLE, Q ‘14 4OI7 , (07) 269 63 07. Q.W.A.A.A.xJoyce BONWICK, 10 Leamington St, W00L00NGABBA,QsId 4102, (0?) 391 20 20. A.A.A.of S.A.iBrian CHAPMA2?. P.O.Box 57,KENSINGT0N,S.A.5Q68, (08) 332 83 52* II ACT A.A.A. tJohn MUIR, G.P.O.Box 63,CAHBEElRAtACT 2601, (062) 89 6? 13. A.A. of W.A.i Mrs W.SHERIDAN, P.O.Box 208,WMBLEY,W.A,6014, (09) 387 10 50. II A.A.A.of TasiNoel RUDDOCK* 10 Keynolds Court ,DYNNHYNE, Tasmania 7005,(002) 23 19 76.

MARATHON INFORMATION t Q ’la n d MARATHON CLINIC* Andrew SEMPLE, 576 South Pine Ed, E7ERT0N PARK, Q*id 4053. II W.AoMARA'IHON CLUB* Phil WALL, 53 Cleveland St, DIANELLA, W.A.6062, U RRC of S.A .s Bruce ABRAHAMS, Box $6, GLKKELG, S.A* 5045. ACT CC CLUBi DATE CUKDY, 33 Laurence Cres., KAMBAB, ACT 2902. HEW KJfSLABDs John SSAKLBI, "Wood Park*8, M B 410,014 Invexall Rd, ARMIDALE, NSW 2350. NORTH NSW* Angelo JONES, P.O.Box 1. ALSTONVTLLE, NSW 3477. VlcoFDN RUN CO-ORDINATOR* Paul COHHIflSHAM, 103 Pelhim St,CARLTON 3053, (03) 347 21 90. »**####**#*##*##***#********#**###***#****### viCTOBX&tr VHarrrss $ K 0.13 mslway reference OLYMPIC PARK- Swan St & Batreatt Ave, tram© from Princes Bridge & Richmond Station 44 B 11 M0RRUMBE3NA TRACK- North Rd* 1 «5to9 from Muxrambeena Station 68 K 9 SANDRINGHAM TRACK- l*homs; St, EAMPTOK, Item from Hampton Station 76 K 6 MENTONE TRACK- Opp *Lr .Dandenong Sd,Nepean E 5way corner, Second St .MENTONE 87 B 7 COBURG BRACK- Outlook M } EAST COBURG* off Murray M Swimming Pool 18 A 10 ABERFEIDXE TRACK- Corio 3t,ESSHSD0N 23 S 6 / HEIDELBERG TRACK- Liberty Parade 19 D 12 COLLINGWOOD TRACK- Heidelberg- M , CLIFTON HILLS Crosscountry Course opposite 30 G 12 HEJGI©® TRACK- N ew St aud Sylvia Bd, 1*5km fro® Ringwood Station 49 F 11 DONCASTER TRACK- George St 33 J 11 / BOX HILL TRiCK- Elgar Rd, 2km Box Hill Stn. 47 C 7 TWO BRIDGES COURSE- Opposite 3otania Gardens,near Morell Bridge,Alexandra Avenue 44 B 12 ALBERT PARK COURSE- Robinson Hall,at rear of Basketball Stadium,facing lake 57 J 3 PRINCES P A M COURSE- Walker St Pavilion,n e a r Carlton F.G, Royal Parade, trams passi 29 G 12 BOULEVARD- Richmond side of Yarra, behind Burnley Gardens 45 B 12 CRIB POINT ROAD COURSE- Park Road, 500® north of Naval Depot, Football Ground 195 B 1 POINT LEO ROAD COURSE- 200m up from Pt.Leo Beach turn-off in Flinders Rd 196 G 2 SORRENTO- R.S.L.Hall, Ocean Beach Road shopping centre 157 A 7 DOMAIN- Birdwood Avenue, rear of Shrine of Remembrance, 1.5km from Flinders St 43 K 12 MEW CONDITIONS . HEW ATTITUDES . HEW METHODS . To this heading we may well add •'What’s in a name*. As you can see from our cover, we are now the V.M.C.ROAD HUNI7ERS, as finally decided by our membership after some three years of searching for a name which conveys more precisely what our program is about. Our aim has always been to promote and foster long distance running with the ultimate goal of raising the standard of marathons. We made slow progress until the world wide running boom began snowballing in the 70*s and kept gathering strength in similar way. Not least due to our flexible approach in altering distances to suit demands, opening to wider participation by catering for all grades of ability and co-operatiing with other running organisationa in Australia, the V.M.C. can be justifiably pleased with its con­ tribution over the years to the present strength of distance running in Victoria with some spill-over into other states and the firm bond established throughout the distance running scene in Australia. Modem practices, determined to some extent by the swelling numbers of participants, are requiring better methods and better organisation and, when successful, popular par­ ticipation. Campaigns and Pun Huns such as 'Life Be In It1,'Big M Melbourne Marathon', 'Sun Superun', etc. are evidence of this trend, bringing with them commercial interests attracted by the motto "Where crowds of people gather, there is money to be made”. Con­ versely, large-scale events make heavy demands on time, labour and finance, putting the organisers of runs in a position of having to seek finance to survive with their venture. So, there is competition also for sponsorship coming from the runners. We have had good sponsorship from 'STATEWIDE BUILDING SOCIETY*, «LE COQ SPORTIVE', and •READYPLAN INSURANCE' over the last 12 months, for which we are very grateful, especially since the sponsors have retained a relatively low-key approach and have not pushed us to increase competitive pressures on participants in our events. This in turn has helped us to retain a fairly relaxed and pleasurably atmosphere at our runs, reflected in a growing membefship and steady rise in participation. It has also helped to awaken interest in running more regular]#- in many newcomers, a number of which have joined local clubs for additional running opportunities. This is particularly the case where clubs have members also running in VMC Boad Bonner events. Now that the amalgamation of men and women athletes into the Victorian Athletic Associ­ ation has been established, it is to be hopedthat the consummation of the alliance will be with full awareness of the other as equal partner whose individual needs have to be respected if the union is to prosper* Just as the general running scene has created new attitudes so must the established controlling body adopt new attitudes and methods that are in line with the general running public or be left behind lamenting. What we all most safeguard is the retention of fair play and enjoyment for all concerned. The threat of complete commercialisation and its corrosive effect on personal relationships, not to speak of behaviour on the sporting arena (viz. Football codes, Tennis and others) must be kept at bay if we are to retain control of our own sport. Keeping control of our sport in our hands however can only be achieved if the individual members of our club take an active interest also in the day to day organisational tasks which are need to keep our programs functioning smoothly. Basic to this is our willingness to forgo racing one day in the year when we help make a race go well for our fellow- runners. ********** ************************************ CONTENTS 2 .Communications , Venues, Newsletter dates 13.Boston Marathon 3.New Conditions,Attitudes,Methods 14* dto. 4.Committee Report/ Miscellany 15*15km & 5km Albert Park 5.10km FR 10-2-82/ 7km Mother & Daughter 16.Avon Marathon Once More 6,6 laps Prines Pk/ 8km FR 24-3-82 17.Hamstring Injuries. 7.16.5km Easter Run, 7km Father & Son 18. dto. 8.Once Around The Tan 19»Jackie Turney's Boston 9.12km & 4km Fallen Comrades/Euroa 15km 20. dto. 10.Bundoora Runs/ Running Retreat/ VAA Board 21 .Training Notes- How Many Marathons ? 1 1 .Avon Marathon,Bird's Eye View 22.Wat Do You Make Of It ? 12. dto./50 miles/N.Y.Marathon/W.A. 23»Fixtures / Membership Form 24•Membership Information V.M.C.NEWSLETTER WINTER 1982 JUNE V0L.14 Ho. 1 COMMITTEE & MEETINGS REPORTS. The 36th A.G.M. had an attendance of 32 members and saw a lively discussion on a number of issues. After the adoption of the Annual Report several proposals arose from comments made as well as suggestions from the Committee. The slight drop in membership, in spite of greater participation in runs, was felt to be due to two main factors. Firstly, having the two first runs of the season ouside the Metropolitan area had restricted renewal opportunities and, secondly, the computer and card procedues were far too cumbersome. It was resolved to re-issue self-stick labels with renewal forma, as the result of which we are well over the 300 mark already. While our financial position is very healthy we are a little concerned that winners of Trophy Orders are somewhat slow in redeeming same. We would like these Trophy Orders used fairly promptly, preferably with those shops listed on the bottom of page 24 who are actively supporting our club. It was also decided to simplify the issue of prizes to enable a more prompt Issue of these by letting non-members be eligible through a surcharge of $1 on the main race of the day. On the other hand, it was also decided to let children tinder 12 take part free of charge as many of these like to try themselves out in the shorter race of the day. The Prize Scale for all runs is outlined in detail on page 24* Office bearers of the Club were elected as follows* Presidents Neil RYAN; Vice-Presidentss Bruce WALKER, Gary C0S3ENS, Dot BROWFE, Raydn Nolan, Bill LUKE, Gerry HART} - General Secretary: Fred LESTER - Assistant Secretaries* Janet O'DELL; Sophie MADDIGAN; - General Treasurer* Graeme SALTHOTJSE - Asst.Treasurers* Vic ANDERSON, Bob SCHICKERT(since resigned as he feels it is time for someone else to take a turn) - Committee Members* Peter NELSON, John EVANS, Grant ALDOUS, Mai OOTHER, Joy Hodgson, Terry O’HALLORAN. In General Business, the first matter to be dealt with was to change the name of the Club to V.M.C. ROAD RUNiJERS, as recommended by the Committee. This matter had been an issue for some three years as a growing number of runners felt that the old name was not attuned to the nature of the club’s program and held back potential members from joining. THE APRIL C0iiE'.3TTEE KEEPING dealt mainly with allotting Committee members to various departments of the club which are* Secretariat, Finance, Competition, Promotion and Publicity, Sales (Newsletters, T-shirts, etc.),Ultra-distance. There is some overlap between these departments and we are anxious to have other club-members come forward if they feel that they can assist any of our Committee members in one or the other of these activities. It was decided to have a competition open to all members for a new design and logo to be featured on V.M.C. ROAD RUNNERS T-shirts, Singlets, Letterheads, etc. The design should embody our name and the logo be compact enough to be used also for badges and similar small items. A small sub-committee is to handle further details. Please send all designs to the General Secretary without obligati on .Deadline for submissions June 30. Race Directors were nominated as follows* April 25-Janet O’Dell,Peg Smith; Miy 23 - Mai Cot'ner, also for June 13 and Aug 8} November 3 & 17-Gary Cossens; Midnite Run - Neil Ityan. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx A NE7 WAY TO RECORD FINISHERS. To help streamline some of our road runs, we have changed the finishing procedure to help you get an accurate time and place. Please take note that if you are handed a ticket with a number on it after crossing the finishing line, this is the number of your plaoe in the race. When you have got your breath back sufficiently please hand it to the recorder and give your name and age for the results and to make sure that you are in the draw for a spot prize. Even if you are not treating the particular run as a race, we ask you to have your place recorded' in the interest of those who wiah to see where they finished and what time they achieved. Your co-operation will be appreciated. V *M.C VMC 10km Fun Run* Two Bridges, 10-2-1982. Weather mild. 1 35 Starters. 1 .Bemie CARROLL 30 32*17 43.Bob COCHRANE 38 39*45 85.Dennis CROWLEY 33 43*30 2 .Bob GUTHRIE 38 32*52 44 .Tim JEFFREY 27 39*46 86 .John DEAN 37 43*32 3 .Paul BALCMN 32 33*31 45JDaryl BROWN 32 39*54 87 .Laurie BENBOW 34 43*33 4 •Horn BECK 30 33*36 46.Bob LAUGHTON 43 39*55 88.Derek SMITH 41 43*33 5*Tarquin OEHR 30 33*56 47.Lawrence GLEESON 35 39*55 89.Jane ANDERSON W22 43*38 6 .Peter ARMISTEAD 35 34*05 48.Scott WALTERS 51 39*56 90.Noel ANDERSON 56 43*47 7.Andrew THOMAS 22 34*21 49 .Graham BURKE 35 39*56 91 .Bob COLE 37 44*03 8J)amien COOK 28 34*47 50 .Arnold SPARKS 35 39*57 92 .Greg BROWNE 29 44*03 9J)avid HYRIE 17 34*54 51 .Trevor BRAVO 31 39*57 93J>avld WALL 25 44*19 10 oAndrew WALKER 30 35*08 52.Stewart MATHESON 24 39*58 94.Leif BUTTON 42 44*26 11 oAlan REICHER 21 35*20 53.Peter BATTRICK 38 39*58 95.John McCARTER 35 44*26 12 .Peter MOORE 33 35*44 54.Kevin TITTERELL 35 40*16 96 .Duncan CROCKETT 40 44*29 13.Tony BERRY 46 35*53 55.Chris McKEEVER 33 40*33 97 .Bill PAGE 34 44*30 14.Keith LODGE 50 36*44 56 .John BRUNTON 43 40*34 98 .Graeme TROTT 42 44*32 15«I»ynden MDDPOHD 30 36*57 57 .Derek BOWDEN 32 40*37 99 .Danny BRIDLE 30 44*37 16 .Peter MORRIS 37 37*01 58.Peter CRAIG 23 40*44 100 .Greg LOVE 28 44*44 17.Chrie STUART 22 37*13 59 te n n i s WATT IE 31 40*44 101 .Rob BETHUNE 29 44*59 18.Ken BUNKING 40 37*18 60 .Mary ROGERSON W22(NZ)40*45 102.Arnold BRAM 50 45*07 19.Hod McGUIRB 39 37*21 61 .Andrew HUTCHISON 31 40*59 103.Grant HAMILTON-H 9 45*08 20 .Greg BYRNE 32 37*22 62 J>on O'DELL 44 41 *04 104.John DODSWORTH 9 45*22 21 .David LYNCH 46 37*29 63»Laurie vonKALM 24 41*20 105.Cheryl McKINNA W37 45*23 22 .John BARRIE 37 37*47 64.Peter STEVIC 33 41*21 106.Georg GATZ 37 45*24 23 .Ken McCOLL 30 37*51 65.Kevin JENNINGS 38 41*23 107 .John DODSWORTH 40 46 *46 2 4 .Glenn YE032 37*56 66.Tony SMITH 30 41*24 108 .Paul vanBERGEN 22 48*06 25 .Brian HYCROFT 49 37*58 67 .Martin CULKIN 32 41*24 109.Ian DDNOGHUE 22 48*07 26 .Gavin THOMPSON 23 38*09 68 .Darryl DANIEL 42 41*26 110.Walter SCHURTER 31 48*09 27.Mai COTHER 39 38*14 69 .D .HAMILTOH-RITCHIE 36 41*27 111 .Robert'. HA M 35 48*18 28.Ian DIXON 32 38*16 70.Peter HEIfiON 41 41*32 112.Brian ALEXANDER 35 49*08 29.Hob FINLEY 32 38*17 71.Hob MEATES 37 41*33 113.I»awrie DeLaRUE 36 49*15 30.Hob ALLINGHAM 36 38*21 72 .Danny JACKLIN 29 41 *41 114.John HOLLAND 21 49*40 31 .Ken W H YTE 35 38*22 73 .Mike CUMIiHNS 37 42*06 115.Kevin BOURKE 24 49*47 32 .Brian ELK2JER 40 38*26 7 4 .John HATHERLEY 31 42*09 116.Janet O'DELL W 43 50*09 33.Peter ZAHARIAS 24 38*42 75 .David J JONES 28 42*12 117 .Joe HEWITT 53 50*36 34.Ian PIGGIN 37 38*46 76.John DUNLOP 37 42*22 118 J)anny MORTENSEN 29 50*56 35J>ot BROWNE W 41 38*47 77.Barry WATSON 30 42*25 119.Chris GRIFFITH 10 51*14 36.Mike HUB3ERT 38 38*48 78.Mike HQARE 46 42*34 120.Geoff HILL 35 52*13 37©Steve LUDER 32 38*58 79.Chris HEWITT 28 42*36 121 JDawn OLDLAND W26 53*43 38 .Bruce WALKER 38 39*05 80 .David LLOYD 32 42*38 122.P e t e r GUEST 44 54*14 39 .Ron SAWYER 24 39*25 81 .Rod HERON 51 42*42 123.Bob ANDERSON 56 56*14 40 .Pat LOCKIE 27 39*32 82 .Geoff PARK 39 42*53 124.Janis ROSSITER W35 60*35 41 .Peter TSAI 28 39*33 83.Mark LESSON 21 43*03 125.Jenny KERR W 68*32 42 .Bill FDLTON 47 39*42 84 .Don FISHER 39 43*30 126.John DRIVES 46 69*00 VMfl TC1STER RONS . 7km MOTHER & DAUGHTER. SORRENTO . 12-4-1982 . 35 Starters. 1 •Barbara BYRNES 30 24«53 12.Jackie NEWHOUSE 25 30*21 25*Soott FDLTON 9B 39*03 2.Tania TURNEY 17 25*26 13.Julie PETRIE 13 30*46 26 .Belinda DAY 10 39*11 3«Lavinia PE T R I E 38 26*32 14.Laura SCHUWALOW 12 31*31 27.Lisa MALONE 12 40*08 4.Jackie GILMOUR 13 26*52 15»Jodle HUNTER 14 31*34 28.Vi PALIH 60 42*02 5.June PETRIE 18 27*20 16.Helen ALLHOOD 16 32*11 29*Eate BUTLER 9 42*39 6 Herrin TURNEY 19 27*59 17.Robin PALIN 27 33*23 30.Helen NICHOLLS 9 44*02 7.Patricia MoGILVERAY 13 28*05 18.Sheila KELLER 42 35*08 31 .Kath NICHDLIS 40 44*07 8.Pia HUNTER 15 28*32 19*Julie McLEAN 11 35*37 32.Fiona CLARK 10 44*27 9*Agnes McGILVERAY 16 28*48 20JIarilyn BATES 30 35* 51 33.Irene ABBOTT 46*48 10«Sarah mtt.t.ttr 15 29*28 21 .Lynne SCHIKERT 40 36*30 23*Joanne FULTON 11 37*07 11 .Ken MILLER 13B 3Q*06 22.Tara HUNTER 10 36*42 24.Cheryl WATSON 16 38*18 1 .Lavinia & June PETRIE 53*52 2.Sarah & Sheila MTTJ.KR 64*36 3.Robin & Vi PALIN 75*25 4.Helen & Kath NICHOLLS 88 *09. VMC 6Laps Princes Park Pun Run. 19km. 21-2-1982. Coold and windy. 127 Starters. 1 .Neil RYAN 39 66:18 39* Alan WALKS LEY 35 78*27 77 .Tom DONOVAN 50 83*57 2 .Jim SEYMON 44 67s24 40.Ian ROBERTSON 28 78*28 78.Chris WOOLGAR 38 84*05 3.Robin YOUNG 34 67*43 41.Bill FULTON 47 78*34 79 .Frank PAOLETTI 24 84*26 4.Peter RUSH 28 69 »06 42.Chris HIBBURT 25 78*40 80.Bill GOLDSMITH 41 84*50 5.Kevin FALLOON 36 70*03 4 3 .Max BLISS 42 78*43 81 .Alan BALLARD 35 84*52 6 .Peter MOORE 33 70*13 44»Ian DIXON 32 78*45 82.Greg DRIVER 12 85*00 7.Kishore CUNXINGHAM 29 70*21 45.Jim McGREGOR 36 79*00 83.Michelle GOJKOVIC W11 85*03 8 .Phil LEAR 37 70*21 46 .Greg BDRCHALL 36 79*07 84.Bob FAWKNER 37 85*08 9oRoy TAYLOR 37 71*15 47 .Paul HODGERS 28 79*13 85.Cynthia CAMERON W39 85*19 10.Andrew WALKER 30 71*24 48.Ian HALFORD 39 79*21 86.Alan KILLEEN 23 85*22 1 1 .Lynden MCJDFORD 30 71*36 49 .Eric MAKEE-JEANNE 33 79*22 87 .Dennis CROWLEY 33 86*10 12.Ken BUNNING 40 71*39 50.Ian UREN 30 79*43 88.Jean ALBURY W 52 87*14 13.Ron YOUNG 50 71*40 51 •Graham WINZER 33 79*51 89.Grant BARRETT 31 87*17 14.Peter SHONE 36 71*40 52 JDaryl BROWN 32 80*21 90.Laurie KENNEDY 36 87*45 15.Paul LUCAS 21 72*08 53.Bob TURNBULL 62 80*45 91 .Graeme PINCHBACK 33 88*21 16.Bruce HOOLEY 24 72*21 54.Mike FAWKNER 33 80*46 92.Bill PAGE 34 88*40 17.Mai SCOTT 44 72*22 55.Bill STEPHENSON 39 80*50 93.Gunther NEUHOFER 38 88*53 18 .Darryl DRIVER 34 73*00 56 .Greg PARSONS 26 80*54 94.Cathy CUNNINGHAM W23 88*58 19.Gary HYDE 37 73*08 57.Gariy HOLLINGSWORTH 32 80*54 95.John STAVELY 48 89*21 20.John BARRIE 37 73*57 58.Martin CULKIN 32 81*10 96.Ulrich GOJKOVIC 33 90*10 21 .David LYNCH 46 74*02 59.Tony SMITH 30 81*18 97.Paul GOJKOVIC 7 90*12 22.Leo JONES 41 74*29 60.John BRUNTON 43 81*25 98.Duncan CROCKETT 40 90*16 23.Rob McGUIRE 39 74*40 61 .Bruce COOK 44 81*26 99 .Bob MOORE 41 90*16 24.Gavin THOMPSON 23 74*49 62 Jhincan HAMILTON-RITCHIE 36 81*55 lOO.Shirley YOUNG W 52 90*56 25.Steve TELEKI 28 75*03 63.Mike RYAN 33 82*07 101 .Tony DOYLE 38 92*28 26.Ashley WARNER 36 75*27 64 .Gray SUMMERS 36 82*11 102 .Doug KNEZ 36 92*34 27.Henry BROWN 36 75*30 6 5 .David J JONES 28 82*11 103.Chris TROTTER 38 92*39 2 8 .Stuart N I COL 31 75*37 66 .Lawrie ROACH 37 82*16 104.John DODSWORTH 40 92*41 29.Roy COMERFOHD 38 75*52 67.Brendan deMORTON 30 82*16 105.Charles WAER 48 93*18 30 Jeter MADDIGAN 39 76*02 68.Steve VOSTI 32 82*16 106 .Maurie HEARN 40 93*47 31 .Vin NICOLIC 36 76*03 69.Bill LONG 25 82*16 107.Jock CARMICHAEL 58 93*48 32.Brian RYCROFT 49 76*09 70.Merv WOQDGATE 52 82*43 108.John JOHNSON 59 94*08 33.Trevor McGREGOR 38 76*47 71.George CORR 41 82*47 109.Elizabeth ELLIOTT W31 97*26 34 .Mike RUSSELL 25 76*57 72 .Ken EMERY 34 83*13 110.Carlo BONATO 30 101*46 35.Bob LAUGHTON 43 77*00 7 3.Mike HOARE 46 83*18 111.Janette WHIMPEY W22 105*41 36.Tony EGAN 38 77*12 74 .Phil McINTOSH 30 83*23 112.Maria BONATO W 26 107*00 37 .John MAY 43 77*20 75 .David YEAMAN 45 83*31 113.Sue WINTEBBOTTOM W 34 115*00 38.Peter TSAI 28 77*32 76 .Terry SHANLEY 28 83*54

VMC 8km Fun Run. Two Bridges, 24 -3-1982. Weather co&l, light breeze. 52 Starters, 1 .Geoff PRATT 32 26*13 19.Bill SCULLEN 44 31*02 37.David CASSIDY 16 35*41 2 .Tarquirv OEIHR 31 26*38 20.Brian 0 ‘CALLAGHAN 41 31*21 38.John GREEN 42 35*52 3.Mike HORAN 22 26*56 21 .Peter STE7IC 33 31*31 39 .Dawn PARRIS 29W 36*28 4 .Dave BLAND 35 27*15 22.Ken KALLEHDER 33 31*53 40 .Trevor PARRIS 30 36*28 5.Peter MOORE 34 28*09 23.Merv LARTER 38 31*54 41 .Peg SMITH 45W 37*36 6iTrevor VTNCENT 43 28*22 24*Teriy HINES 21 32*21 42 .Noel ANDERSON 56 37*38 7.Les J&4BD 30 28*25 25.Derek SMITH 42 32*30 43.Geoff HILL 35 38*27 8.Jim McLELLAN 38 28*25 26 .Brian KELLY 34 33*17 44*Jenny McINNES 28W 38*27 9.Bruce WATT 42 28*51 27 .Kevin ARMSTRONG 46 33*39 45.Janet O'DELL 43W 39*34 10.Bruce HOOLEY 24 28*58 28.Trevor ROBBINS 53 33*47 46 .Angela SIRIANNI 23W 39*47 11.Gavin THOMPSON 23 29*23 29.Merv WOQDGATE 52 34*05 47.Richard WILLIAMS 32 43*34 12 .Pet er MADDIGAN 39 29 * 31 30.Leif BUTTON 42 34*18 48.Annette LIVINGSTONE 2 0 * 4 3 * 3 4 13.Jim HOPKINS 32 29*36 31 .Stan NICHOLIS ?0 34*19 49.Joy HODGSON 47W 43*52 14.Ian DI XON 32 29*46 32.Russell BOURKE 32 35*28 50.Sophie MADDIGAN 35W 45*17 15.John EVANS 45 29*52 33.Mike BOARE 46 35*31 51 .Shirley KENNEDY 54W 48*55 16.Darren BRQDIE 17 30*30 34.Dot BROWNE 41W 35*34 52.Marg ANDERSON 53W 48*56 17.Graeme SALTHOUSE 44 30*33 35.Andrew THOMAS 22 35*35 18.Mai COTHER 40 30*41 36.John McCARTER 35 35*37 V «M. C.NEWSLETTER VMC EASTER RUNS SORRENTO 16.5km . 12-4*1982. Weather hot & sunny. 88 Starters* WILSON 29 5^*13 29.George GHAN 43 72*14 57 .Matthew BRUNTON 13 81*21 2 •Tom YOHCEEN 34 57*04 30J)on O'DELL 45 72*17 58.Giles RAPHAEL 15 81*26 3J)on SIMPSON 36 57*52 31 .Aiaold SMITH 42 72*43 59 .Bill PHELPS 34 82*02 4Martin THOMPSON 36 58*21 32 .Derek BOWDEN 33 73*14 60.Geoff W H U B 40 82*12 5.Clark JONES 18 59*31 3 3.Mark BAXTER 37 73*49 61 .Peter ALDERSQN 43 84*07 6.Bruoe INGLIS 26 59*46 34*Gary RAMSAY 29 74*07 62 .Denis OWEN 37 84*51 7.Rob GRAHAM 30 59*55 35.Cathy LEE 17W 74*07 63.Norm STEWART 28 84*56 8eColin EATON 39 61*26 36.Kevin ARMSTRONG 36 74*13 64.Hod NANCARROW 17 85*18 9.Fred SMITH 42 62*03 37.Bussell TAYLOR 40 74*43 65.Geoff HILL 35 86*00 10.Ken BONNING 40 -62*44 38.Catty SPRING 20W 74*44 66.Jill PAEMEMTER 33V 86*07 11•Andrew THOMAS 22 63*20 39.Peter BATTBICK 38 74*49 67.Janet O'DELL 43W 87*07 12.Kevin MACKES 37 63*40 40.Gary STOWAHD 30 74*50 68.Brian WILLIAMS 40 87*32 13.Bob SCHICKERT 40 64*44 4lJ>oue 00X 37 75*16 69 .George SIMONS 46 87*41 14J>ot BROWNE 41W 65*35 42.Fritz FESNING 46 75*18 70.Chris HALL 33 90*03 15J>avid W JONES 31 65*53 43.Graham McFERRAN 27 75*53 71*Vivien HALL 27 W 9O 1O 3 1 6 .Fred HARRISON 39 67*15 44.Ian TCffiD 39 76*04 72.Befide FENNING 3 3 * 90*55 17.Ron WOODWARD 30 67*21 45J)ennis CROWLEY 33 76*06 73*John LIDDELL 29 91*06 18. ? ? 67*30 46.Tony LINNETT 34 76*18 74«Kate ROBOTHAM 39W 91*09 1$.Wayne KELB 35 68*19 47.Jim KcGILVERAY 48 76*39 75*John HILL 59 91*59 20.Andrew WELI£ 14 69*05 48.Geraldine RILEY 18W 77*18 76.Kevin RULE 40 93*09 21 .Jim INGHAM 36 69*23 4 9 .Jack BIDGOOD 5177*27 77*Brian MHJZIES 28 95*19 22.John BRUNTON 44 69*33 50.Phillip AUSTIN 28 77*57 78.Sophie MADDIGAN 36W 103*35 23.Colin BROWNE 49 69*49 51 .Mexvyn DAYE 41 79*00 79 JIBENNETT W 110*09 24.Rex HARDMAN 34 70*38 52.Lin WILLIAMS 63 79*14 00 .J BQiNElT 110*09 25.Paul HOLLIS 22 .Max WOOD 79*18 70*5£ 53 44 Ban off Course* 26.J6hn BABE 44 71*20 54J>ale THOMPSBN 29W 80*37 27 .Geoff PARK 39 71*23 55.Lindsay BEATON 30 80*39 Maureen HUEY 28.Gerry RILEY 51 71*35 56.Keith GILLIES 35 81 <01 VMC EASTER RUNS . 7kn FATHER k SON. 7 6 Starters. 1 .Stewart PUCE 15 22*15 2^.Morgan HDNTER 12 30*15 51.Chris STRONG 9 35*40 2.Harry HALTON 36 24*03 27.Lee SISSON 36 30*33 52.Nicholas HOME 9 35*55 3.Too GRAY 38 24*36 28 .Paul T01E 12 30*43 53.Wayne STRONG 33 36*24 4 Je t e r MADDIGAN 39 24*53 29.James MALONE 15 30*48 54.Matthew BISOGNI 14 36*28 5.Andrew GRAY 16 25*00 30.John MrMTLTAN 43 30*50 55.Chris KENNY 13 36*36 6.Hobert P E T R I E 40 25*38 31 .Tim BROOK 8 31*13 56 .Shane LETHLEAN 13 37*57 7.Max BROOK 45 25*55 32.Marc 0*CALLAGHAN 10 31*43 57 .Nathan LUCAS 9 38*12 8.Nicholas BROOK 14 26*30 33J>ave O'CALLAGHAN 21 33*07 58J>eterLUCAS 36 38*13 9 .Harry BESK R E 35 26*43 34»0hris BROOK 12 33*14 59.Wayne ROBERTS 15 38*53 10.Ivan ROBOTBAM 40 27*16 35*Blok NANCAHROW 11 33*15 60J)aoian BISOQH 12 39*10 11 .Charles NORTHAM 15 27*21 36.Karan HALTON 11 33*21 61 .Robin O'DELL 10 40*25 12.Ian HUNTER 15 27*31 37 J>avid MoUILLAN 14 33*26 62.Greg WATSON 13 40*35 13 .Peter BIRKETT 45 27*38 38.Richard E7ANS 45 33*28 63 .Matthew C H E HIRE 8 40*48 14J>ale BEEH R E 15 27*58 39.Joe BUTLER 11 33*29 64«Greg CHESHIRE 32 41 *25 15*Scott BENNETT 18 27*59 4 0 .John HARPER 11 33*30 65.Rohan BIRKETT 14 41*26 16.Brian BIRKETT18 28*21 41.Adam LETHLEAN 11 33*31 66.Stephen ROBERTS 11 41*26 17.Ian McLEAH 12 28*30 42 .Peter HALTON 10 33*38 67 .Warwick HARPER 41 42*05 IS.Greg SIMPSON 13 28*39 43.Teny HDSOB 33 33*55 68.Benjamin STEWART 9 42*32 19*Robert BENNETT 43 28*43 44.David CLARK 8 34*11 69 J>avid STEWART 37 42*58 20.Robert PETRIE 11 29*03 45.Ben OAKLEY 8 34*16 70.Chris BISOGNI 10 43*39 21 .Norm ANNAL 36 29*28 46.Robert CLARK 6 34*18 7 1.Bill COURTNEY 11 43*39 22 .Darren ANNAL 11 29*33 47.Matthew ROBERTS 10 34*41 72.Chris RANDLE 7 48*23 23 .Perry BIRKETT 17 29*33 48.Stewart FUTNIGAN 11 35*09 73«J*Brosnan RANDLE 9 48*26 24.Adam SISSON 10 29*46 49.Wesley FROST 11 35*09 74.Roger RANDLE 42 48*27 25-Andrev BARR 16 30*12 50.Paul MADDIGAN 13 35*21 I.T001 4 Andrew GRAY 49*36 2 .Max & Nicholas BROOK 52*25 eq.3»Bob & Robert PETRIl/ Harry & Dale ragm re 54*41 5«Scott & Robert BENNETT 56*46 6.Harry & Peter HALTON 57*41 This is the correct ate suit as can be seen. At the presentation the second p lacings were mistakenly named as the winners. V tK«C«K^SLETTER WINTER 19B2 JDISS V0L«14 1 VMS Once-Around-The-Tan. 3.867km. DOMAIN, 4-4-1982. Pine,cool,sunny. 58 Starters.

1 .David SITS 13 19 *10 24 00 GO 19*10 -4*50 43. 2.Neil DONALDSON 11 19 s 19 25 00 GO 19*19 -5*41 44. 3.Geoff HEALEY 14 19 *23 24 00 GO 19*23 -4*37 45. 4.Gareth THOMAS 11 21 *04 20 00 4*oo 17*04 -2*56 34. 5»Heddwya THOMAS 46 21 *44 20 00 4*00 17*44 -2*16 37. 6.Carolyn DONOVAA' 20V* 21 *49 22 00 2*00 19*49 -2*11 46. 7 .Anne D O L I N G 20W 21 *58 22 00 2*00 19*58 -2*02 47. 8.Bae MORAN 32 22 *03 20 00 4*00 16*03 -1*57 38. 9 .Gunter NEtJHOFER 38 22 *11 16 30 6*00 16*11 -2*19 21. 1C.Harry TYERS 34 22 *24 16 00 8*00 14*24 - 1*36 14. 11 oBarry LY:..CH 34 22 *28 16 00 8*00 14*28 - 1*32 15. 12.Anthony BOHDARICCHIC 10 22*34 18 30 6*00 16*34 -1*56 25* 13. Jus tin SHAFDEY 2212 *47 17 30 6:00 16*47 - 43 32. 14.Jim PORAN 37 22 51 15 30 10*00 12*51 -2*39 4* 15.Bob MOOES 41 22 53 16 00 8*00 14*53 - 1*07 16. 16 «Go:xlon DONALDSON 45 22 57 19 00 6*00 16*57 -2*03 33. 17.Roger CUNNINGHAM 36 23 19 16 00 6:00 17*19 - 41 35. 18.Ten PEARCE 28 23 36 15 00 10*00 13*36 -1:24 6. 19.John JOHNSTON 59 23 43 15 00 10:00 13*43 -1:17 7. Rec. 55+ 20.Nick SHARIF 18 23 44 12 00 12*00 11*44 - 16 1. Rec. 18 & Open 21.Warwick FOOT 36 23 48 14 30 10*00 13*48 - 42 8. 22cNeil HCTCHINS 21 23 52 12 00 12*00 11 *52 - 8 2. 23.Michael SHANAHAN 24 24 07 15 00 10:00 14*07 - 53 9* 24.Brett BARKER 15 24 11 14 00 10*00 14*11 + 11 10. 2 5.Brian ELKT-JER 4O 24 14 15 00 10*00 14*14 - 46 11. 2 6 .Howard ROSS 37 24 18 15 00 10*00 14*18 - 42 e12. 27 oMerv WOODGATE 52 24 18 15 00 10*00 14*18 - 42 e12. 28.Rob EVANS 18 24 28 13 00 12:00 12:28 - 32 3. 29.Jenny ROWAN 12W 24 31 16 30 8:00 16*31 + 1 24. Rec. 12W 30.Carol ROWAN 38W 24 31 1800 6*00 18*31 + 31 39. Rec. W 35+ 31.Robyn GILBERT 30 24 35 24 00 GO 24*35 + 35 50. 32.Joseph TOBIAS 12 24 36 14 30 10*00 14*36 + 6 16. Rec. K12 33.Rod HEALEY 40 24 36 16 00 8:00 16* 36 + 36 e2 6. 34.U s e SCHNEIDER 40 24 36 16 55 8*00 16*36 - 19 e26. Rec. w 40+ 35.Ron AUST 56 24 36 16 30 8*00 16*36 + 6 e26. 36 .Mick WALIiACE 31 24 39 17 00 8*00 16:39 - 21 29. 37.Laouie ROKAS 23 24 40 16 00 8*00 16:40 ♦ 40 30. 38.Stuart MILLS 13 24 43 14 30 10*00 14*43 + 13 17. 39.Kitty CHILLER 1J W 24 58 14 00 10*00 14*58 + 58 19. Rec. W17 40.Robin O’DELL 10 25 00 19 50 6*00 19*00 - 50 40. 41.Janet O ’DELL 43W 25 04 19 00 6*00 19*04 + 4 41. 42.Don O'DELL 45 25 06 19 50 6*00 19*06 - 44 42. 43oTim WATTS ^ 25 22 20 00 4*oo 21:22 +1*22 e48. 44.Phil ip WATTS 36 25 22 20 00 4*00 21*22 +1 *22 e48. 45.Tom ROWAN 38 25 27 13 30 12*00 13*27 - 3 5. 4 6 .Don MURPKY 42 25 30 16 00 8*00 17*30 + 1*30 36. 47 .Michael DARK 7 25 37 30 01 GO 25*37 -4*24 51. 4 8 .John PEACOCK 45 25 48 15 30 10*00 15*48 + 18 20. 4 9. John DARK 44 26 04 30 00 GO 26*04 -3*56 e 52. 50.Austin DARK 5 26 04 30 02 GO 26*04 -3*58 e52. 51.Tim CHERRY 14 26 16 14 40 10*00 16 *16 +1 *36 22. 52.Rod DeHIGHBEN 13 26 20 14 40 10*00 16*20 +1 *40 23. 53.Ben GILBERT 5 26 42 24 00 GO 26*42 +2*42 54. 54.Ian GILBERT 33 26 42 14 00 10*00 16*42 + 2:42 31. 55.Amy WATTS 5W 27 13 25 00 GO 27*13 +2:13 e55. 5 6 .Jackie WATTS 34W 27 13 25 00 GO 27*13 +2*13 e55. 5 7 .Anita DONALDSON NK 29 48 30 00 GO 29*48 - 12 57. 58.Jo TOBIAS NK 29 49 30 00 GO 29*49 - 11 58. and Janet O'Dell collected singlet or T-shirt ispot ;prizes for being closest to their estimated times. Page e VMC 12km Fallen Comrades. Domain, 18-4-1982. Weather fine and cool* 69 Starters. 1 .Andy COCHRANE 26 38*25 24.Roger S A KER 33 45*43 47.Jean ALBOEY 52W 50*27 2 .Ken DUXBURY 28 39<12 25.Steve LUDER 32 46*04 48.John PEACOCK 45 50*36 3*TomDAK0S 35 41*33 26.Tony CAVUOTA 32 46*12 49*A l a n 8EWAHD 40 51*00 4.Leif lECHEIfiSOir 4041*45 27.Andrew WALKER 30 46*26 50 .Keith GILLIES 35 51*33 5.Geoff NICHOLSON 32 41*55 28.Tony EGAN 38 46*57 51 .Andrew TONNE 23 51*37 6jTeil HAMER 35 42*21 29.Brian ELKNEH 40 47*17 52.Rod HERRON 52 51*53 7 Jeter IIOORE 33 42*29 30. ? ? 47*17 53 .Trevor ROBBINS 53 52*55 8.Hoy T A YLOR 37 42*33 31 .Torn D A V ISON 49 47*22 54 .Hay COHEN 30 53*20 9.Howie BOREHAM 33 43*00 32.Fred HARRISON 39 47*24 55.Merv WOODGATE 53 53*42 10 .Phil LEAR 37 43*12 33 .Barren BROAD IE 17 47*31 ^.Stephen KBCE 34 53*46 11 .Lee MOLLAHD 28 43*33 34*Alan DEPPELER 45 47*50 57-Ian ROBINSON 38 53*55 12 .Keith L O D G E 51 43*41 35*Terry HINES 21 47*53 58.Graeme TROTT 43 54*06 13 .Tony FEDDER 30 44*06 36 Jeter COLLINS 21 48*15 59*Geoff GOULLEP 43 54*07 14 .Bruce SB&KJ8S 42 44*15 37.Martin COLON 32 48*18 60.Gunter NEUHOFER 38 54*08 15.John FAT 42 44*16 38.Kim RICHARDSON 29W 48*25 6l.John JOHNSTON 59 54*08 16.Mark COLLTSTER 23 44*18 39*Geoff HOOK 37 48*30 62*John KERR 52 54*35 17«Addrew THOMAS 22 44*21 40*Bob MOORE 41 48*32 63.Greg LYNDON 24 54*55 18Jjes BRADD 30 45*07 41 .Stewart ARNOLD 23 49*02 64.Maria MICHELSSON 37W 54*59 19*Tony FYE 32 45*08 4 2 .Ted McDONALD 63 49*28 65«Kevin RULE 40 56*39 20.Jim HOPKINS 32 45*25 43 Jeter WHEELER 40 49*30 66.Tom ALBUKY 53 58*06 21 .Bruce WALKER 38 45*36 44 .Tudor DAY 46 50*03 67 J>on MURPHY 42 61*00 22.Yin O ’BRIEN 53 45*37 45.George CORR 41 50*10 68 .Judy DA V ISON 45W 64*46 23.Roy COMERFOHD 38 45*42 46.Barbara FAY 401 50*15 69.Maureen RILEY 51W 75*40 VMC 4 km . Domain. 16-4-1982. 21 Starters. IJJick SHAEMAN 18 12*19 8.Fred LESTER 59 1 5*33 15.Betty NEWMAN 57W 19*09 2.Mark TOBIAS 14 13*35 9.11se SCHNEIDER 40W 16*50 16 Jam TAYLOR 34* 19*48 3.Raoul STEWAHDSON 17 14*15 lO.Justln SHAHDEY 12 16*54 17*Matthew T A I L O R 10 19*55 4Jrett BARKER 15 14*18 11.Gordon DONALDSON 45 17*23 18.Neil DONALDSON 11 21*25 5.Rod DeHLGHDEN 13 14*31 12.Eae MORAN 32W 18*07 19.Stewart DONALDSON 7 21*27 6.T00 PABBUHY 15 14*38 13*Belen COLEMAN 24W 18*31 20 * Jo TOBIAS 21+W 25*27 7 .Magnus MICHEISSON 13 15*33 14*Geoff HILL 35 18*49 21 .Anita DOANLDSON 21+W 25*30 VMC/feOROA "William Heelanda" Trophy 15km. 4-4-1982. 60+ Starters. 1.Colin O'BRIEN 48*15 16.L.VanBYNDER 50+ 58*55 31 J>. BROWN 71*02 2 Jaul BENNETT 49*02 17.Cheryl MDFFATT W 62*0432.K.BROWN 71 *03 3.Max CARSON 51 *04 18.J.MoKEHNA 63*04 33.C.WAIDR0WSKI 71*03 4*M. O'BRIEN 51*43 19.P.CRAIB 63*20 34.L.SMITH 74*02 5.E.REA 40+ 52*02 20.B.WAID0SKI 63*26 35.M.LEWIS 74*03 6.K.MACKEN 35+ 55*06 21 .Cynthis CAMERON W 63*27 36.J.GSANT 74*18 7.J.EVANS 45+ 55*27 22.P.KEPFLE 64*02 37.H.BPCKSTRA 74*18 8.G.GRANT 35+ 55*38 23^.0* FARRELL 64*51 38 JL.LOVED AY 76*04 9.G.KDIR 45+ 55*55 24.P.LL0YD u.15 65*05 39.A.HADF0ED 76*05 10.M.HADF0HD 56*12 25J).MASTIN 65*12 40.J.HODGSON W 45+ 80*32 U.R.CCMMERFOHD 35+ 56*25 26.G.REA 65*53 41 J..KNEEBONE Wu.15 84*32 12.JOAN CAMERON W 57*01 27.Barbara FAY W 4O + 65*53 42.B.KNEEB0NE 45+ 84*35 13.J.FAY 40+ 58*03 28.M.0'BRIEt? 66*06 43.T.GOSBELL 86*30 14.J.GOSBELL 40+ 58*23 29.M.BDOKER u.15 69*29 S.HOOKER (f diet.) 81*44 15.R.HUSSELL 58*29 30 .K.KNEEBCME u. 15 71 *01 A promising junior walker, N.BLAYELY, was given a substantial handicap to finish third over the line, having walked the 15km i n 97*06. Once again, it was a most enjoyable event for all concerned as Lindsay Neelands and his Euroa friends had the organisation well in hand. There is little doubt that the North East of Victoria is well worth visiting in the autumn period when it is at its best weatherwise and, if you are Interested in running through the countryside, also support country athletic events. Our athletic friends in the country mostly have to travel long distances to practice their sport, so it is very welcome to them indeed to have athletes coming up from the city for a change. SMC MOTHER'S PAT ROT. 9.6km.LATROBE UNIVERSITT,25-4-1982. Cold,gusty wind. 61 Starters. 1.Bod GRAHAM 30 32*20 21oJohn PEACOCK 45 38*49 41 .Murray SEXTON 24 43*58 2.Pat McMAHON 31 32*33 22Philip GOLDING 16 38*58 42.7exn GEHLACH §7 44*17 3.Toojr PEDER 30 34<29 23.Boger EVANS 15 39*05 43«Bay BOXES 65 44*42 4oJohn EVANS 45 35*01 24.Alan BALLARD 35 39*11 44»Bay WILLIAMS 22 45*33 5.Darren WILSON 13 35*02 25. Han SEWARD 40 39*13 45.1aa WALKER 48 46*03 6.John GOSBELL 43 35*24 26.Bobert BATEMAN 52 39*22 46.Bonnie SCHULTZ 29W 47*01 7.Andrew PRATT0T 33 35*36 27.Mark EKDGDI 19 39*39 *47»®odna BE7ERIDGE 42W 47*09 * 8.Keith NODES 53 35*39 28.John JOHNSON 59 39*43 48.Heather JOHNSTONE 37» 48*13 9.Rogei SAKE2R 33 35*40 29*Jook CARMICHAEL 58 39*43 49*Kate ROBOTHAM 39W 48*30 10.Hob WILSON 36 35*49 30.Grant BARRETT 31 39*44 50 .Sue WINTERBOTTOM 35W 48*43 11.Craig SEXTON 16 36*38 31.Bussell BARRETT 27 39*53 51 .Helen WEBB 31W 50*03 12.Peter COLLINS 21 37*11 32.Henxy STRZADALA 30 39*55 52 Jdlce CAHMODY 11 52*21 13.Peter MADDIGAN 40 37*13 33«Wal SHEPPARD 59 4OH 3 53*Sphie MADDIGAN 36W 52*56 14.Bob TURNBULL 62 37*16 34.Trevor ROBBINS 53 40*15 54 .Maggie CLEMENTS 40 53*15 15.Joe PAGHOCCOLO 18 37*40 35«Bob MOORE 41 40*21 55.Fred 1UNT 41 54*17 16 J>avid TEAMAN 46 37*42 36.Theo GIANNOULIS 26 41*23 56.Leslie WINGJAN 31 56*29 17.John BARK 44 38*10 37 .Laurie BLACK 36 41 *41 57.Heather KING 30W 56*31 18.Barry O'KEEFE 31 38*24 38.John KERR 52 41*52 58.Lorraine BESSON 36W 56*39 19.George OOHR 41 38*37 39.Chris CARMOOT 33 42*21 59.Glenyse BRAIN 36W 56*47 20Jierv WOODGATE 53 38*40 4 0 .George SKALITSIS 24 42*40 60.Brenda JOLLEY 35W 57*08 VMC MOTHER'S DAT RUN. ^2km, L 18 surt«B. 1 Undrew TEAMAN 8 13*40 7 barbie GRAHAM 29W 17*21 13«Benae CLEUQITS 6* 19*25 2Phillip PRIME 11 14*08 8.Rick RADFORD 35 17*22 H.Sheren IRELAND 2 6 W 19*47 3.Mark RADFORD 11 14*31 9.Sarah ROBOTHAM 8W 18*02 15*Blake WIISON 6 20*20 4.Betty NEWMAN 57W 14*39 10.Caroline PUNT 9W 18*03 16.Richard BALLARD 6 20*22 5.Anne TODNER 31W 14*39 11.Sandra PUNT 13W 19*06 17.Mandy YOUNG 23W 20*27 6fRobin O'DELL 10 16 i08 12.Tracy RADFORD 13W 19*25 18.VaaeBsa SMITH JW 28*06

WOMEN'S " RUNNING- ESTREAT N • A weekend of worry-free running along the beautiful bush paths at Hall's Gap in the GRAMPIANS has been arranged to support woman who hove made running part of their lifestyle. Here is a chance to run as the sun rises over the mountains and breathe that wonderful fresh air. Bun with a high as you listen to the dawn ohorus of birds and enjoy the Kookaburras, Ko&l&s, Kangaroos and other abundant wildlife. Vo meals to prepare, nothing to worry about except eating, running, sleeping and swapping experiences with other women runners. It doesn't matter if you are an experienced marathoner or just a new ohum fun runner, you have something to contribute to our weekend. The date is FRIDAY night 1st OCTOBER to SUNDAY afternoon 3rd OCTOBER. The cost is $35.00 ($30.00 full time students). You will need your own transport, although we hope to pool together rather than come up individually. For those women entering the Big M Marathon it is a great chance for that final long run and some extra motivation. Numbers are limited to 40 and final registration must be paid by August 15th. If you want any more details or a registration fom, write to Peg SMITH, 1 3 Tando St., GREENSBOROUGH, 3088, and include a Self Addressed Stamped Envelope (SSAE).

THE V.A.A. as one body for the men and women amateur athletes of Victoria has finally come into being. The Board members are* Finance*Stuart Bobley - Officials*Aay Burow - Coaching *Brian Hodgson - Country *Margaret Saunders - Technical tBhonda Jenkins - SusmertMaisie Mc&iston - Winter* Frank Canny - Schools *Greg Duthle - Promotion (Kevin Andrews - Special Projeots/bevelopment*Joyce Davis. BIRD'S EYE VlEiW OF A MARATHON. Aron Women's Marathon, 18-4-1982. Dot Browne. A SATUHDIY AFTERNOON in April and I was off to Sydney In the Air-bus to run the Avon Women's Marathon at Manly the following day. When the customs people took our bags for inspection, I commented to Joan Cameron*"Hope they don't knock off my oold potatoes "Or my spaghetti I" she replied. The hostie gave me strange sideways looks as I surrep­ titiously munched them on the plane. I thought about what one of my pro. mates, Ken Barnhill, had said to me the day before in his laconic drawlt"0h, y'might break 4 hours if yer luoky, with a tail wind behind yer of course I" After arriving at Mascot, I took the Manly Ferry from Circular Quay. First Impressions of the "Eversham”-Private Hotel was that it was taken straight out of 'The Aunt's Story' by Patrick White. It was old, it was quaint and it was painted white. It was simply from another era. I was the first of the runners to arrive. It was right on dinner-time and from every nook and cranny little old white-haired ladies were emerging, their legs a-tottering. their heads a-bobbing and their round shoulders stooped, homing in on the dining-room. They eyed me with suspicion from under furrowed brows. It was a real rabbit- warren of a plaoe. Harrow wooden staircases lead in all directions to narrow high-ceil- inged passages and to small dimly-lit rooms, each with an ornate fireplace and a bare globe. I left my room and within minutes, I was delighted to find that the wild mob from Melbourne had arrived - Peg Smith and her ten Begula Runners plus Janet & Son O'ftell. They'd travelled up by mini-bus and had been on the read for 11 hours. John Smith had driven all the way, so was looking a bit seedy, but the girls looked renarkably fresh. We took the dining-room by storm and gave the oldies socething to talk about. Our big night out on the tiles involved wandering around the deserted Manly concourse, grabbing a tasty souvlaki and cappucino from one of the dozens of exotic-looking eating houses and ripping off to bed at the ungodly hour of 9 pm. Bon O'Dell and John Smith trailed behind us and saw to it that we didn't seduce too many of the local dereliots. At 5*30 next morning, one of Peg's early birds gave me a call and after downing black coffee, I joined the others on the bricked concourse under the pines. The area was a bustle of activity. There were girls in red Avon singlets everywhere and they looked great. M a n y well-known stars from the distance-running scene were there* Sue Hill, Joan Cameron, Adrienne Beames, Barbara Byrnes, Desiree Letherby, Margaret Beddan to name a few. The whole soene gave me a tremendous feeling of female solidarity and the real emergence of women into the running scene. Avon sponsored a Marathon, a 3km, an 8km and a ■^marathon that day with several hundred women competing. Avon is really striking a blow for women's distance running and is to be comaended for it. Each event was well organised, there were 140 officials & Avon volunteers, adequate drink stations and accurate 5km time calls. The Marathon and Half-marathon course itself though was not easy. It was an out and back route along the coastal road from Manly through Brookvale, Dee Why and Narrabeen to the turn at Mona Vale. Four main factors took their toll on the runners: The blustery head­ wind facing the runners all the way baok, the concrete road which was hard on the legs, the never-ending hills and the fairly heavy Sunday traffic. I can only give a personal account of the Marathon, it would have been different for others. The gun went off at 7 am., and Barbara Byrnes and I ran side by side for about 20km, leading the field. About 30 other marathoners were strung out in a long line behind us. The Half-marathon girls were running with than also. Brilliant young 11 year old Michelle Gojkovic from Melbourne hung onto us for a while before dropping back to finish in a remarkable 3*33*09* We had a police escort by our side and the video cameras in a van just three metres ahead, recording our every step. There was a great feeling of comradeship between us. We encour­ aged each other up the hills and noted that we were well ahead of a 2*30 schedule at each 3km split. We were both running relaxed and comfortable and the bond between us was great* It occurred to me that it was the first time I'd ever been in this position. In every other race, there had always been a large number of fellas ahead, But this time we were out on our own. V*M*C*NEWSLETTER WINTER 1982 JUNE VOL.14 Ho. 1 Bird* 8 Eye View of Marathon (cont.) However, it was very lonely after the turn* Barbara coped with the head-wind better than I did. She pulled away and gained a lead which I was unable to bridge* The runners were strung out hundreds of metres apart, so there was no pack-run support as in other marathons*. On the way back, we were able to view two of our more unusual competitors, two «>»■ who ran with their head-dresses a-flowing and $heir knobbly knees and hairy legs well exposed* They had apparently run the Nike a Fortnight before and had caused a sensation there too* For the last few km's, Barbara and I both suffered from different complaints - Barbara developed a bad stitch and I began to cramp up in the calf muscles* At the 35km drink station, Margaret Reddan passed me and took second position, running strongly* She had started well back at 7 minute mile pace (4*21 p.km) and worked her way through the field* She almost caught the leader, but Barbara managed to hang on and win in 2*30*49 from Margaret in 2*51*01, with me limping in for third in 2*53*00. Desiree Letherby, the Marathon champion from South Australia, pulled out at 30km with back problems* Sue Hill, after running the Nike two weeks earlier, did a 3*05*28* Oldest competitor, Nora Gray in the 50+ group, did a 4*55*35* Youngest starter and finisher was Michelle Gojkovio, already mentioned* The atmosphere as we approaohed the finishing line made up for the agonp* We were given a tremendous welcome by a large and enthusiastic crowd* Avon generously presented around 30 prizes tp placegetters in each of the races for every age category* Barbara Byrnes, Margaret Reddan and myself were thrilled to be given the opportunity to make up the Australian team to run in the International Avon Women's Marathon in San Francisoo on June 6th, and we h*pe we can put in good performances* Other results* Marathon- 4'Georgina Prlce(NSW) 2*58*48 5*Bhonda Bushby(Q'ld) 2*58*57* Age Categories*u.20-1 .Michelle Gojkovic 3*33*09 2.Karen Jackson 3*51*08 3.Mary Gray. -c..e 4*5 5*iO 20-29- 1 .Margaret Reddan 2*51*01 2.Rhonda Bushby 2*58*57 3*Margaret Ricardo 3*01*17 30-39 1*Barb Byrnes 2*50*49 2.Georgina Prive 2*58*48 3*Sue Hill 3*05*28 40-49 1*Dot Browne 2*53*00 2.Joan Sutton 3*18*31 3*Jud$ Cox 3*51*09 3km race 1.Sharon Dalton 9*10*57 2.Karen Gans 9*43*4 3.Karen Peek 9*55*9 8km race 1*Pam Aitken (10-19) 28*17 2*Jenny Ganzevoort (10-19) 28*54 3*Penny Just 29*24 under 10 1.Belinda Cross 38*04 2*Kendrah Clark 51*23

THE VMC 50 MTT.TC FUN RUN on June 26 is gradually filling up* Ertries close at the end of May and there are still several places available before the limit for number of runners is reached. It is the only 50 miles on track in Australia and is therefore eligible for record recognition. Contact Peter Logan (h)690 51 80 or (w)697 54 09* The unflappable CLIFF YOUNG is having a crack after his 100 miles in 14*46 hrs in Sydney, laying to be the fastest man over 60 years for this distance. Another well-known ultra-distance man to enter is MARTIN THOMPSON with a tally of mote than 100 marathons and ultras. SOUTH AUSTRALIAN ROAD HUNKERS are organising a New York City Marathon tour, with gua­ ranteed entry into the race, and still have some vacancies. Costs are $2098 ex Sydney, and the entries deadline is August 1st. Interested individuals ring (08) 42 76 03, this is a unique opportunity as any takers will not have to worry whether they will come up in the lottery for entries. WEST AUTRALIAN MARATHON CLUB maintained a fortnightly running program during the summer on the Wednesday nights plus several Sunday morning runs. The Wednesday Lake Monger Time Trials saw Jim LANGFORD put up a record of 33*27 while Ellen KENNEDY put up the best for women with 42*32. Jim added a 12.3km win in 45*14 against some keen opposition. There is a bunch of runners - Peter TAYLOR, Richard PESTELL,Peter RITS0N, Jim BROWN; Stuart GEE, John HANCZAK0WSKI and others - which is pushing the pace along. With the numbers of atarters getting up towards 100 and beyond in some races, it looks as if our opposite numbers in the West are really going places. We wish you further success t THE 1982 BOSTON MARATHON, 19-4-1982. Dave Byrnes. In early February this year, Ted Paul in from the Big H Melbourne Marathon Committee telephoned me at work to ask if I was interested in going to the 1982 Boston Marathon. Andy Lloyd, last year's Big M winner, had decided not to take the trip he had earned as first prize and, as second plaoe-getter, I was next in line* I was still just returning to training after an achilles tendon operation late last year but decided that, barring mishaps, eleven weeks should be sufficient to achieve some kind of form, so I accepted0 I left for the USA on Good Triday and spent the Easter break with John Bruce, former VAAA Executive Director, and his wife Brenda at their home in the Santa Cruz mountains south of San Franoisoo. John is presently studying for his Master of Physical Education degree at San Jose University and trying to keep his running going despite a crop of injuries. He asked to be remembered to his friends in Oz and expects to return late in 1.983* From there I flew to Boston, arriving four days before the race - sufficient tine to piok up a cold* As you can imagine, the race is big news in Boston and media coverage rivals that accorded to the VFL Grand Final in Melbourne. I almost flet sorry for the people w h o were not interested in running (almost l) .On race day the event was covered live by four different T7 networks and three buses were needed to allow the press to follow the race leaders. There were so many light planes and helicopters in the air that disaster seemed imminent. At 9*00 am on the morning of the race, all roads into Hop kin ton, the small village where the race starts, were dosed to all traffic with the exception of buses ferrying compe­ titor* from Boston and the local parking areas. I travelled out to the start on one of these buses from the Prudential Center, where the race finishes. Already spectators were seeking vantage points to view the finish which would not occur for another five hours* The air of apprehension on the bus turned to excited anticipation in Hopkinton. Brass bands were playing, people were queuing for toilets, warning up, taking last drinks of strange-looking potions and rubbing on evil-smelling liniments. The sun was bright and the temperature was in the low 20's as we lined up for the start according to our numbers which indicated ranking. The road is narrow and those with the slowest times were hundreds of metres back from the start line. Jackie Turney, with a 2*42 qualifying time, took nearly 2 minutes to cross the line after the gun fired. With a 2*19 I was No. 139 and in the second group from where it took about 10-15 seconds to cross the line. However, the first 800m is downhill and the pace fmtic. I was being passed constantly yet reached 5km in 15*50* It took me two miles to catch Greta Waitz. Meanwhile, up the front, the pace was hotter and 10 miles was reached in 48 >30 by a group which included Alberto Salazar, Dick Beardsley, Bill Hodgers, Bean Matthews and Ed Mendoza. A following breeze made conditions even warmer for competi­ tors and despite the constantly proffered cups of water dehydration began to take its tollon the field* The leaders reached half-way in 64*04) having lost Matthews, and four miles later the crowd's favourite, Bill Rodgers (four-times winner), parted company on the first of the four Newton Hills. Shortly after, Mendoza dropped off leaving the superbly fit Beardsley to battle it out with the race favourite, Salazar* The 25 mile mark saw the gaunt, strained Salazar barely hanging onto the relentless Beardsley, but half a mile later, as Beardsley moved away to a 15m lead, his hamstring cramped, he stumbled slightly* Salazar notioed and immediately surged past. Beardsley recovered to draw level with 200m to go but could not hold Salazar in the run to the tape to finish two seconds behind Salazar's 2*08*510 Both broke the course record in this, the first Boston Marathon with two sub 2*09 finishers* Meanwhile, Greta Waitz, running steady 5*20 - 5*25 miles (3*20 p.km),fead opened nearly a one mile lead over the West German, Charlotte Teske, in second place* However, the combi­ nation of pace and Newton's hills brought her undone and she retired at 23 miles whilst on world record schedule. Teske ran on to win easily in 2*29*33 ahead of Jaqueline Gareau in 2*36*09 and Eileen Claugus(USA) 2*38*48* The fast early pace, amongst other things, took its toll on my fragile fitness and I followed a 52*00 first tea miles with a 57*00 second ten before recovering some form in the latter stages and moving through to 49th place in 2 *22* 39« Ahead of me Rob Wallace, the expatriate Richmond Harrier and 1977 Australian Champion, ran well to finish 9th in 2*17*18. Jackie Turney, 1981 Big M Women's winner, had a racesimilar to mine, finishing in 2*49*12, which was an excellent effort considering her bad start and restricted training base through injury problems since last October. continued page 14 Page 13 V.M.C.NEWSLETTER Boston Marathon (cont.) As mentioned earlier, dehydration was a serious problem for competitors in the raoe. Doctors in the finish area treated over 500 runners for this, administering intravenous saline solution to more than 200 and despatching 50 to hospital. Salazar himself was the most celebrated sufferer, requiring three litres of fluid intravenously before recovering. The two facets of the race which impressed me greatly as a first-timer at Boston were the impeccable organisation and the enthusiastic crowds. I suppose any event being run for the 86th time should run smoothly, but the logistics of catering for the 762% runners are daunting and the organisers and helpers deserve a pat on the back. This year's crowd was estimated at over one million by the media and I wouldn't argue with that for a second. We had been on a tour over the course two days earlier to familiarise ourselves with landmarks, etc., but this proved useless since the only thing you could see whilst running was people. Eleven miles from the atari the course passes Wellesley Gollegef a women's residential school, and all the students traditionally come out to line the course and cheer competitors. A pathway one metre wide was left for the runners to pass through and our eardrums were assaulted with shrill screaming stereo for the quarter-mile» They say that women get louder support, but I find that difficult to believe. At Heartbreak Hill, the 20 mile mark, thousands of spectators gathered, to watch the agony and anguish of the competitors, much like the crowd around the water jump in the steeplechase, and they were not disappointed. From this point on the crowds were four and five deep on either side of the narrow path left for competitors. It was often difficult to get past other runners and where the course curved around comers, there could be someone five metres in front and you couldn't see then. It was like running through a noisy tunnel for six miles. The Boston Red Sox has a baseball game at Fenway Park stadium near the race finish timed to end at around 1 .30pm, so that the baseball fans could further swell the throngs gathered at the Prudential Center to witness the athletes sprinting, staggering and hobbling hone* Road running, particularly marathon running, is becoming very big business in the USA/ The pressures on organisers of major races to accept huge sums of sponsorship money to meet increasing expenses and provide substantial prize money (when legalised) in return for making their races more saleable commodities is immense. In Boston's case it could well lead to the race day being changed to allow a greater television audience and the course being altered for 1983. Sponsorship money of approximately $2 million has been talked of. However, at this stage, I can't see that this promotion will be detrimental to present runners and must certainly in the long run attract more people into this form of recreation. HEN, WOMEN loAlberto Salazar, USA 2*08*51 1.Charlotte Teske, West Germ 2*29*33 2«Dlck Beardsley, USA 2*08*53 2.Jacqueline Gareau, Canada 2*36*09 3.John Lodwick, USA 2*12*01 3.Eileen Claugus, USA 2*38*46 4.B111 Rodgers, USA 2*12*13 4*Shirley Kay Durtschi, USA 2*39*17 5.Kjell-Erik Stahl, Sweden 2*12*46 5.Kiki SWEIGART, USA 2*39*49 6oDennis Binde, USA 2*15*04 6.Cathy Molitor, USA 2*41*12 7«Terxy Baker, USA 2*16*32 7«Julle Ipshording, USA 2*43*31 8.Rick Callison, USA 2*16*35 8.Zehava Shmoeli, Israel 2*44*00 9.R0B WALLACE, AUSTRALIA 2*17*18 9.Shirley Finken, USA 2*44*09 10.Ben Morturi, USA 2*17*30 l0.Nancy Kieszczak, USA 2*44*17 49J>AVE BYRNES, AUSTRALIA 2*22*39 21.JACKIE TURNET, AUSTRALIA 2*49*12 306.JOHN WADLINGT0N, AUSTRALIA 2*35*21 VETERANS* 1.B111 Hall 2*24*20 2.Robert Jenkins, 2*25*14 3.Ralph Zimmerman 2*25*41 xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxox SOME SERIOUS RUNNERS prove their dedication in different ways. Workmate, former masseur, suggested Ken rub his sore legs with 'Penetrene'* Later asked how it worked, Ken replied*"My legs feel better but the 'Penetrene' had a very unpleasant odour. Ify wife said it smelt like I'd had a grease and oil change." Puzzled, workmate questioned Ken only to discover that he had purchased the wrong type of 'Penetrene'. Ken should have bought a bottle of liniment from the chemist but he bought a bottle which 'Prevents Rust'. Perhaps it can be understood why the purchase was made as the product is advertised to 'Lubricate as it Penetrates' It V.M.C. NEWSLETTER WINTER 1982 JUNE V0L.14 Ho. VMC 15bn .Albert Park. 9-5-1982. Weather fine and oool,steady breeze, 113 Starters. 1 .Ian 1HNTER 31 48*40 37.Roger WEINSTEIN 32 58*48 73.Jim MciDONALD 37 66*05 2.Eon HARRY 34 50*25 38.Phil WEBSDALE 25 58154 74.Richard D A VIS 35 66*08 3J>on SIMPSON 36 51*26 39•Kevin RUGG 31 58*56 75.Michelle GOJKOVIC 11W 66*21 4.Gabriel CARMONA 39 51*54 40.Barbara FAX’ 40W 59*02 76jPeter McGRATH 42 66*26 5.Ken CGPPLEMAN 33 52*05 41 .Gerry RILEY 51 59*04 77.Kevin TITTERELL 35 66*28 6 .Ken DUXBUHY 28 52*38 42 .Ron HALL 45 59*05 78.Kathy EDMONDS 20W 66*28 7.Peter MORRIS 37 53*23 43.Graham SHEPPARD 33 59*36 79.John CATALANO 25 66*36 8.Louie ROCAS 23 53*31 44.Martin CULKIN 32 59*36 80 .John DODSWORTH 40 66 * 51 9.Tony BRANCHFLOWER 32 53*36 45.Brian STANT 33 59*51 81 .John KERR 53 67*15 10.Howard BOREHAM 32 53*48 46.Ray CTLTA 25 59*52 82.Alan. SHEPPARD 36 67*32 11.Ken BUNNING 40 53*49 47.Bill LOTHERINGTON 48 59*55 83*Ian BARTHOLOMEW 45 67*56 12.Tony BERRY 46 54*23 48.Tom DONOVAN 51 59*59 84.Ken HOUGH 37 66*48 13.Les BRADD 30 54*43 49.Peter STEVIC 33 60*32 85.Geoff ATKINSON 25 68*51 14.Peter W ANDERSON 30 f4*45 50.Tom DAVISON 49 61*35 86.Ian RICKETTS 52 68*58 15.Kevin MACKEK 37 55*02 51 .Ted McDONALD 63 61*54 87 .Janie ANDERSON 23W 70*12 16.St eve LATTBIORE 34 55*21 52 .Frank FURLAN 43 61*55 88.J0 LUCHINI 28W 70*23 17.Mick WHITEOAK 37 56*19 53.Don O'DELL 45 62*07 89 .Paul GOJKOVIC 7 70*29 18.Vin O'BRIEN 54 56*35 54 .Mark BAXTER 38 62*26 90 .Geraldine RILEY 18W 70*29 19.Joe tHANCIO 28 56*36 55 • Noel ANDERSON 56 62*45 91 .James MURRAY 28 70*42 20.Bruce WATT 42 56*44 56 .David GUNTER 55 62*48 92.John BARRETT 26 71*25 21 .Barb BYRNES 30W 56148 57 .Fritz PENNING 47 62*49 93.Graham GRIFFITHS 45 72*09 22.Ron YOUNG- 51 57*01 58.Jim DUGGAN 39 63*39 9 4 .Tony PHILLIPS 31 72*18 23*Gavin THOMPSON 23 57*03 59.Stan LEES 38 63*42 95.Judy WINES 44W 72*57 24.Waune KELB 35 57*11 60.John PEACOCK 45 63*57 96.Shirley YOUNG 52W 73*22 25-Roy COMMERFOHD 38 57*31 61 .Frank DONOVAN 47 63*59 97 .John DAYMAN 25 74*46 26 .Roger SAKER 33 57 *33 62.Ulrich GOJKOVIC 34 64*06 98.Kevin BROWNE 46 74*46 27 .Peter HOWARD 28 57*47 63oDuncan HAM.-RITCHIE 37 64*23 99.Glenys PILLING 19W 75*00 28.Tony MORGAN 38 57*47 64 .George HALT.Alt 20 64*23 100.John MURPHY 42 77*44 29.John GOSBELL 43 58*00 65.Ian DENOVAN 42 64*53 101 .John BISHOP 41 77*51 30.Peter COLLINS 21 58*11 66 .Gray SUlEffiRS 37 65*08 102.Annette BIRD 32W 82*15 31 .Brian LANYON 53 58*13 67.Stan GILES 38 65*22 103.Tom ALBURY 53 ? 32.Rob FINLEY 33 58*15 68 .Michael KELLY 26 65*29 104 .Greg NESS 1? ? 33.Rob ALLINGHAM 37 58*16 69.Rod HERON 52 65*30 105.Sue WINTERBOTTOM 35* 88*40 34.John GORTON 35 58*27 70 .Philip STERN 47 65*34 106.Maureen RILEY 51W 94*24 35»Stephen CREESE 28 58*29 7 1.Lawrence WATSON 42 65*41 (Between 90th and 104th, some) 36.Ken WHYTE 35 58*31 72.Jean ALBUHY 52W 66*03 (of the times are mixed up ) VMC 5km. Albert Park. 9-5-1982 32 Starters. 1.Nick SHARMAN 18 15*43 12 iJohn VISSER 46 19*54 23.John EDMUNDS jr 12 25*20 2<>Tony FEDER 30 17*24 13 .Jackie PERKINS 16W 20*04 24.John EDMUNDS 43 25*21 3.David VAUGHAN 15 17*40 14 .Tim CHERRY 12 20*28 25.S. MACKEN 29W 25*44 4.Robert O'BRYAN 14 17*42 15 .K.ALLIHGHAM 16W 20*48 26.Janes BOXER 13 26*02 5.Rod DeHIGHDEN 13 18*07 16 .Bill CHAMBERS 53 21*10 27.D. KEAY 9 26*11 6.Matthew FORD 19 18*16 17 .A.BENDORICCHIO 11 21*20 28.Marg ANDERSON 53W 27*00 7.Robert GROOM 21 18:26 18 .Andrew BOXER 11 21*33 29.Andrew BOXER 45 27*20 8.Eddie STACK 47 18:28 19 .Andrew YEAMAN 8 22*03 30.Dominic McGRATH 9 29*08 9.Graeme DAVIS 32 18*55 20 .Justin SHAHDEY 12 22*05 31 .Trish D U NCAN 25W 29*35 10oBrian BLOOMER 41 18:59 21 .H. THOMAS 46 22*21 32.Marjorie BARRETT 39W 29*43 11.Peter LOGAN 32 19*42 22 .R. TONKIN 14 23*04 These two events wereheld in conjunction with a Big M Melbourne Marathon Clinic which took pace prior to the run and enabled many of those who attended to try themselves out. Our Competition Secretary, Janet O'Dell, who is also Seainar Director for the Big M Marathon, was responsible for the organisation of the clinic which was well attended. Sh£ had obtained the services of Billy Scott, Dot Browne, Barbara and David Byrnes to make up the panel of experienced marathoners to answer questions and give advice to an appreciative audience. It is intended to hold a similar clinic in conjunction with our next run at Albert Park, on August 8th (Sunday) when the distances will be 20km and 10km. It is the policy of the V.M.C. ROAD RUNNERS to promote distance running and assist in a proper preparation for tackling the long events. It is up to us to encourage the newcomers to running to take advantage of these opportunities. AVON WOMEN'S MARATHON . ONCE AGAIN. Barbara Byrnes. On April 16th I found myself heading toward Manly for the third year in a row in order to compete in the Avon Women's Marathon. Last year I h a d sworn I would not return to run the gruelling Harboard Diggers course and with a slight change of course this year the number of hills was only increased. Not the course for a PB but with a team of three to be picked to go to San Francisco for the Avon International I was once again lured to run. Dot Browne, Joan Cameron, Janet O'Dell, Peggy Smith and her busload of runners formed the rest of the large Victorian contingent who fronted between 6 and 6.30 am on Sunday, April 18th, to begin some rather stiff stretching and limbering up before the gun shot at 7 cun* This year a half marathon was also run in conjunction with the marathon's 52 entrants. This caused a number of us concern but half-marathoners were easily distinguished by a yellow sticker clearly positioned on their backs. It certainly added to the size of the field and no doubt met some of Avon's aims in encouraging all women to run with the ulti­ mate goal of some day completing a full marathon. However, I imagine for some marathoners the sight of fellow runners stopping at 21km was difficult to resist doing likewise. The race went very smoothly for me. During the early stages I had planned to set out at a steady pace and found that Dot was also running an even pace. The first 5km was run in a loop around Manly, followed by a long haul out along Pittwater Road to Mona Vale and back, the first 5km loop saw a big bunch including Dot, Desiree Letherby(SA) & myself, but by the 5km mark Dot and I were on our own. At about 12km Georgina Price (eventually to finish 4th) came steaming through., chatting to us about how good she felt and raced up the next hill. Dot and I lokked at each other, shrugged our shoulders and pushed on. Over the hill we picked up Georgina and did not sight her again. Abrief moment of glory I At about 18km I felt Dot hesitate in her stride a little. By this time I had decided to move off at half-way and hope that I could hold my form. So, when Dot seemed to shorten her stride at the top of the hill just before the 20km mark, I surged and found that Dot did not try to hold me. Thus, from half-way it was a long lonely road back to Manly - perhaps I moved out too soon ! By this time the traffic on the road was quite heavy on the Pittwater Rd 3 lane divided highway. I chose to ignore the traffic and run down the white line of the inside lane. The driver in the lead car confided afterwards that he was concerned about me in the traffic; but as the lead car was not always in front of me and there was no police vehicle after half-way, I had to handle the traffic in my own way - to have worried about it would have cost me the race. Indeed, I almost got side-swiped by a bus who pulled out from the curb as I moved through. If I had not previously run the course I doubt that I would have arrived back in Manly. This is, I feel, one of the najor faults of the race (apart from the hills) - the fact that the field becomes so spread out resulting in all runners facing a lonely run down a main highway. So it was with relief that I once again reached the Manly waterfront. The last 5 miles has been fairly gruelling, as I was finding it difficult to maintain concentration and numerous spectators kept informing me that Margaret Reddan was moving through the field. Perhaps the hardest part of the race is the run along Manly foreshore with the Avon Finish sign seeming to take an eternity to reach. What a relief to break the finish tape - a dream come true ! All those noths of training and preparation paid off. On crossing the the line there were numerous interviews and photos, and then I rushed, or rather hobbled off, to ring my coach, Pam Turney - I knew she would be waiting anxiously by the phone - a pity she couldn't have been present to share the joy of a win. Now Margaret Reddan, Dot Browne and myself will represent Australia in San Francisco. Avon are extremely generous and have women distance running a real boost, as well as the marathon and half-marathon there were also a 3km and 8km Fun Run, probably resulting in the most women assembled anywhere in Australia for running. ********************************************** CUR SERIOUS RUNNER AGAIN: Before leaving for our annual holidays, Ken borrowed some books from the library so he would have something to read whilst away. They were titled * - "Marathon Man" and "Running", neither book was about its title, as such I! V.M.C.NEWS LETTER WINTER 1982 JURE VOL. 14 No.1 BA1BTBING INJUHIES By Di HOPPER, M.Ed., B.App Sci (Physio) MAPA. NI have t o m my hammiel" This Is often a runner's description of a coraraon, painful injury to the back of the leg. It involves the hamstring group of three different muscles which all cross the hip and the knee joints. The two joint muscles are more susceptible to injury, which may occur during different phases of the running cycle. 1. Heel strike when the runner stretches the leg out. 2.Flat foot placement, stretching the hamstrings against the quadriceps to Initiate knee flexion. 3. When the quadriceps do not release the contraction, then tearing the hamstrings. Frequently the temptation is to 'run out' the injury and to ignore the pain* This Is unwise and so to assist you the causes and treatment of this injury are outlined below. CAUSES 1.Inadequate warm-up. A warm-up is necessary for the muscles to become accustomed to running and so that the blood supply can be shunted from the digestive tract to the limbs , especially the legs* This is essential if speed work is contemplated druing the early stages of the training session. 2 .Overstretching;. Muscles should be stretched slowly and gradually after the initial warm-up. If they are stretched when ' cold*, tearing can occur* Remember, never bounce when stretching. This encourages the muscles to contract instead of lengthening, thus achieving the opposite of the desired effect. 3 .Muscle imbalance due to the nature of long distance running. Banning creates an imbalance between the hamstring and the quadriceps group of muscles. The muscle firing pattern for speed of contraction becomes imbalanced. Although research has not yet indicated the ideal muscle balance ratio between these two sets of muscles, it appears that the hamstrings should be strengthened to at least 75$ of the strength of the quadriceps. 4.Inexperience. A common failing of distance runners is trying to achieve "too much, too qickly". This sets up for muscle tears, especially if you attempt too much after an absence from training. TREATMENT 1.First Aldt First 24 hours. Examine the injured muscle and locate the tender area. Apply the principle of 1.C.E.(lce, compression and elevation of the leg). Ice fo 20 minutes every 2-4 hours during the first 24 hours to stop internal bleeding. NO HEAT AND NO MASSAGE DURING THIS PHASE OF TREATMENT. 2.Passive Stretch: After 24 hours. Ice is applied and then the muscle is stretched passively within its pain free range. Hold the stretch for 10 seconds and then slowly release. Continue this routine for 20 minutes at least once a day and twice if time allows. The aim of this stretching is to slowly regain the muscle length in its pain free range. N.B. Use a bandage around the foot to assist in the stretching routine. 3.Active Stretching When the hamstring has full stretch* These exercises axe performed when the hanstring has full range of motion, if in doubt, compare the range with the uninjured leg* There are several positions that hamstrings can be stretched and it must be remembered that the hamstring crosses two joints - hip and knee* Because of this factor the hip angle always must be decreased and the knet must be straight with the foot at a 90 angle.

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b e n d o a j 1*^ ^ hcit i*" om th«« -floor 4 .Isometric BjfrsiflQH* Once the injury has became pain free then an isometrio exercise oan oommenoe. Sitting on a chair, hook the injured leg over the ankle of the uninjured leg and resist strongly. The idea is that the injured leg is trying to b M d the k a M and the uninjured leg is preventing this by applying resistance.

5.Resisted Ixercises. When pain has diminished and stretching can be performed easily, it is time to strengthen hamstrings. 1. Use a weighted boot, sook filled with sand or any form of resistance that you can improvise. Lie on your tummy and perform these two exercises. ______q /»//■ h i p off 3 0 * 0 mU| (i) / Ketp ether fay on the floor

(ii) - < > Band 4he ku*e 4 c yoor- bottom 2.When you can perform the above exercises easily progres to the two standing exercises. Hold onto the wall for stability. Commence each exercise with a weight of 1 - 2 kg and for 10 repetitions. Increase these repetitions and the weight GRADUALLY. 6.When Can I Run ? If the hamstring is not severe, then bike riding and swimming can be executed during the early phase of the injury* Once stretching becomes pain free with full range of movement, then gentle jogging is possible with the proviso that the injury is iced and stretched after the jog. Jog on flat soft surfaces with 'gradual* progression in distance before considering speed work. .pie Ke.v To Success. h[i)A trivial sore hamstring can become a chronic annoying injury, therefor adhere to the treatment regimen. (ii)lf soreness persists then reduce the training program and run on flat soft surfaces. (iii)Healing of muscle tissue takes TIME, consequently do not be impatient. (iv)Gentle, gradual progression facilitates healing. Remember to listen to your body, your hamstrings will let you know when it's ready for the full training program. Slight tears heal within 10 days and more severe tears can take up to 3 - 6 weeks to repair. (Reprinted from W.A.M.C.Newslet ter, Autumn 82) (Editor's Notes Us Hopper is to be congratulated for her concise and uncluttered article which is well worth keeping by anyone for future reference.) MY EXPERIENCE AND FEELINGS OF THE 1982 BOSTON MARATHON. Jackie Turney. I think I picked a very remarkable occasion for my first race overseas. The Boston race Is ofcourse already an Institution in Marathon running, but the city of Boston also is a historic place in its own right. I left Australia on Good Friday,April 9th, and due to crossing the International Date line we landed in Los Angeles on Friday afternoon. The flight over (Air New Zealand) was not too long and meals were adequately spaced with hot Easter Buns being frequently on the dinner menu III flew onto Boston after an 6 hour wait at Los Angeles Airport during which I managed to go for a run. l$y advice for those going overseas is to carry training gear on the plane and try to get a run or jog in as often as possible, it sure seemed to freshen me up for the next part of the journey. I arrived in Boston on the Saturday morning with many helpful hints from well meaning Aussies ringing in my ears. I had my own mind completely made up as regards training , settling in, viewing the course, etc., but as you will read things did not go according to plan. My first task turned out to be the purchase of an electric jug - motles in the USA do not seem to provide co£fee making facilities. This was a good investment especi­ ally on the morning of the race. I couldn't imagine having to go to the local 'take­ away* every time I wanted a hot drink I My training plan up to the marathon was as under* Saturday 10th sEasy run - 1 hour depending on how tired I was after flight. Sunday 11th *Stea<3y run (1 hour) with few stride-outs. Monday 12th iLong run, 15-16 miles (around 25km). Tuesday 13th *7 miles (11km) fartlek. Wednesd%y 14th*7 miles(Hkm) 'brisk' run. Thursday 15t h *10 miles(l6km) easy. Friday 16th *10 m i l e s (16km) easy. Saturday 17th: 5 miles(8km) easy. Note* On all these days above I did an easy 3 miles(5km) in the morning, so I trained twice a day right up to the race. Sunday 18thi 3 miles(5km) easy. Monday 19th* MARATHON 2*49*12. Hy troubles started on Easter Sunday when I fell over whilst training and ended up with a 'black' right hand and wrist, it was very badly bruised. However, this did not affect my training in any way. Monday dawned bright and sunny; I had decided to do my long run in the morning, so off I went in shorts and T-shirt. I noticed everyone else in full tracksuits and soon found out why. I ran alongside the river and the wind was strong and very cold. After about an hour the sun had gone and it even started to snow; I took the shortest route back to the motel to pick up my windcheater and gloves, but the damage was done. I came down with a cold that afternoon. Luckily I had a week to get over it and I managed to continue my set training pattern uninterrupted, although not feeling the best on Tuesday and Wednesday. Dave Byrnes arrived on Wednesday and he too had picked tip a cold in San Francisco where it rained practically non-stop during his stay. However, I was determined that this set-back would not affect my performance; I was aiming at around 2:45. Apart from the above misfortunes things were good; the motel was comfortable and we found some cheap eating places that served great meals. Americans certainly have a sweet tooth and excel in their desserts. I did watch my diet before the race, I do not follow the 'carbo-loading*; I just increase my carbohydrate intake for about 3-4 days prior to the race, so I had to watch the calories in the first 5 days I was there. Perhaps one of the best desserts we had was a Dutch Apple Muffin Sundae, it s6unds great and believe me it was and very filling 1 Hot fudge sundaes are another must for anyone going to America* A bus tour (at a cost of $ 8.50) had been arranged for the Friday, Saturday & Sunday to show people the course. We decided to go on the Friday. The bus took a direct route out to the start and followed the course back. Mile marks were pointed out to us by appro­ priate landmarks (they were also painted on the road), but in the race it was impossible to notice these as the crov/ds were so huge all one could see was faces 11 However, it gave me an idea of the terrain of the course - undulating with a set of hills near the 17 mile mark, the last of which is well-known as 'Heartbreal Hill'. We were told the course drbps some 400 feet (122m) fron start to finish which implies a lot of downhill running, but I found this to be an obstacle rather than a benefit, especially at the start as you will find out later. V*M« C .NEWSLETTER WHITER 1^82 JUNE VOL. 14- Vo* 1 lbm«>rlMxoes & Feelings at Boston (cont.) We were to pick up our numbers the day before the race and the atmosphere was terrific even then. Police were guarding the finishing gate and. TV cameras were being set up. All numbers were listed in the Sunday paper so the general public cfculd pick out runners • I collected my number from the table and we were all given free posters of the marathon* I have never seen so many runners in the one place before* A very good aspect of the numbers was the questionnaire one had to fill out on the inside of one's race number , i.e. who to contact during the raoe if one fell sick or had a mishap* The race itself started at 12 noon on the Monday and buses ran a shuttle service from the Prudential Center, the finish, out to the start. The only problem was that one was to be on a bus by 8.30 am which meant arriving at the start at 9*15 - nearly 3 hours before the starting time. This called for the purchase of a thermos flask so I could have a hot drink a couple of hours before the start. I also took a snock with me as I do not like running on an empty stomach. The start was certainly a sight one had to savour - people everywhere to sit and relax. Portable toilets were numerous although long queues were still unavoid­ able. We had each been issued (the previous day) with a tag with our race number on to tie onto a bag which was then transported to the finish. The trucks with the bags left at around 11 o'clock so one had to be stripped off and have everything loaded onto these trucks one hour before the race. I had an old windcheater which I kept on and threw away a few minutes before the start - it is probably still on the village green where I dropped it* The weather was wuite warm, 70°F (21 C), and with a slight tail breeze to amke condi­ tions somewhat dehydrating for the race. One had to start in a specified group according to one's best time and I was about 5 groups from the front, 100- 150m from the actual line. I was feeding a little apprehensive as 12 o'clock neared since I had been stood around in my group for about 20 minutes - not an ideal warm-up and I knew it would take Ae a while to get to the starting line once the gun went with the crowds in front of me. The first 4 miles are something I would rather forget. The gun went off and I started ay watch. However, after 30 seconds I found myself about 5 metres further down the road. It was just impossible to run and I was chopping and checking my stride all the time. I am sure that this was what contributed to my sore quadriceps towards the end of the race - the fact that I could not relax in my stride in the first sedtion of the race which was basically downhill. % first mile was 8 minutes (i was planning on a 6 min mile) and to try and make up time I had to change pace dramatically as soon as I could get a clear run* An erratic pace was the last thing I had plahned on as I like to run an even paced race but I had no choice but to try and get back on schedule. An electric clock display was present every 5km and feeding stations were randomly placed, but one need never worry about getting water because the crowds had hoses and some even set up their own water stations. From about the 10 mile mark the crowd just never let up and almost formed a corridor along which one had to run, 3 abreast was about the maximum and this continued for much of the rest of the race. It is an experience I will never forget - all these people yelling and screaming encouragement} it inspired me to keep going and finish no matter what. At the finish a computer tag was removed from our number and fed into the oomputer, I am not sure how it worked but it was very efficient. We were then ushered into a huge under­ ground car park which had been converted into a recovery area - baagage collection areas were clearly marked and temporary changing rooms had been specially set up complete with hot showers and toilets. I walked into the women's change room to find about 100 stretcher beds waiting to be used. There was plenty of ettention if you needed help and in the main recovery area a mini-hospital had been erected with saline drips hanging from the garage roof - this was excellent organisation. There were hot and cold drinks available, yoghurt and health bars - all free. After fighting our way through the crowds into the street and phoning home it was off to the presentation of awards which was held in an auditorium about a mile from the finish. Sunming up, I had a very memorable trip, not only is the marathon a great race, but Boston itself is well worth a look around for its historical background. Many scenis areas are only a few hours drive away - Cape Cod, Falmouth, the White Mountains, Newport/Rhose Is with its great mansions and more - as we found out when we hired a car for three days after the race. As a footnote, just 2 weeks later I received a photo of myself finishing with an order form if I wanted larger prints at a very reasonable price, which is quick work by the people employed for the job. Maybe this could be done by someone here ?l V.tf.C.NEWSLETTER WINTER 1982 JUNE VOL. 14 No. 1 TRAINING NOTES HOW MANY MARATHONS SHOULD I RUN IN A YEAR ? Fred Lester. This is one of the recurring questions around the running scene once the 'running bug' has been caught. There is the unfortunate tendency for many people who have been on the running scene for a while, and even having run in one or two marathons, to kid. themselves that they have the answer simply by basing it on their own experience* This is about as accurate as setting someone a training schedule for all distances, all ages and all occasions. Just look at the variety of approaches taken by some of the runners. Jimmy Crawford has his 100 marathon target up and he has varied in times between roughly 2*30 and 3*10. The bulk of his races have been in the vicinity of 2*55> give or take 5 minutes. Bob Wallace, 1977 Australian Champion, with a PB of 2*15 plus, may run one or two a year; Bob DeCastella prefers only one a year and holds the world's best on an out-and-back course; others such as Bill Rodgers may run 5 or more in the below 2*15 range some year, but fewer in in another year. One runner in the USA has been reported as having run one marathon each weekend for 12 months, and only 2 or 3 slower than 3*00 with most of the others in the 2*45-2*50 range. So, what is better for this one or that one ? Basically we have to look at two main areas - what is the material (fitness, ability, maturity, etc*)available to us and what axe we aiming to achieve. Maybe we ought to look at the second area first, but the two areas are completely dependant on each other. To set an aim is asking yourself 'do I want to run the fastest I am able to at the moment', 'do I want to run the distance as often as I am able to' or 'do I want to run the race as part of my build-up towards running really well later on as my fitness progresses'. It will help to make a decision one way or the other if you coolly assess at what stage of specific fitness you are and set a target within reach if you follow an even time sche­ dule. If you wish to improve your time that reach will have to be somewhat higher than your previous best and thus take your body to a new and higher threshold of fitness. The material area, i.e. the fitness components, is of course the primary factor in any achievement you may contemplate, otherwise there is no back-up to any aims or claims I The human body is extremely adaptable to all kinds of stresses provided it is given the time and opportunity to adapt towards greater demands in effort in a gradual and pre­ ferably systematic way. Mentally or physically,sudden and constant higher demands than what the body is accustomed to will inhibit proper adaptation and is likely to lead to illness and break-downs. Recurrent colds, fevers, joint troubles in the ankles, knees or lower back, pulled ligaments, etc. are symptoms of over-use or,if you like, stresses beyond your body's ability to adapt to at the given moment. Running a long distance requires also long adaptation, stepping up from one distance to the next as your body adjusts itself in gaining progressively more strength and stamina. Similarly, if you intend to increase the speed, the output of power, progressive over­ load first at shorter distances and then longer ones is necessaiy. This is the process of adaptation, there is a constant ebb and flow between stress and relaxation, effort and coasting, rest and exertion with gradually increasing demands on your body and mind. You learn to listen to your body and to distinguish between good and bad symptoms, you are on the way to control how far you can make demands on your body. Running any distance to finish at your optimum capacity at any given time is largely determined by a correct assessment of your state of fitness and consequent even output of your available energy, we could say optimum even pace at your level of fitness« That means in real terms the best you are capable of at the given time which is more and more exhausting as the runs get longer. This puts a great strain on your body and a period of easing off is necessary for your body to build up again for any other sustained effort of some magnitude. On the other :hand, top distance runners run close to marathon distance in training from time to time but reduce the pressure considerably by running well out­ side their best, merely wishing to cover the distance as an aerobic exercise. This is under the threshold of exhaustion by a large margin. For pace, they run shorter races at high pressure. Depending on the amount of running your body is used to, it is wise to allow 6 to 12 weeks between hard run marathons and more if a 3rd or 4th is contemplated within 1 year. The use of the shorter distance races in the build-up to marathons is of utmost impor­ tance in preparing the body and mind for the successful coping with pressure under racing conditions, it is neglected at the expense of your quality in marathoning. V.M.C.NEWSLETTER TOTTER 1982 JUNE VOL. 14 Ho. 1 WHAT DO YOU MAKE OF IT ? ODDS AND EKDS AND RANDOM THOUGHTS. Fred Lester. IT LOOES AS IF FUN HUNS are ceasing to be an enjoyment for many participants, due not least to their 01m attitude. A recent letter to Australian Runner (May issue) goes to town about the Team Trot and does raise some valid criticism on some of its aspects, peculiar to it. Ifcit some of the problems which arose at the Melbourne Team Trot are just as much in evidence in nearly every other mass run. Without going into the reasons which may form the basis for the appalling lack of good sportsmanship, there appears to be a very large element attending these runs who seem to think that the event is run for their own benefit alone and they are prepared to resort to anything that may give them an advantage. The people who join the run along the route after the start, the pushers-through in the waiting queue, the runners who run on the wrong side of the road contrary to instructions or cut comers and create traffic dangers, are a minority but are responsible for the frayed tempers that the letter writer lists. But some other complaints are ludicrous such as the road being too narrow, crowding at the start and the drink stations. What mass running event can avoid crowding ? If you don't like crowding, don't go into a run where thousands take part It CHILDREN HI SPORT is another sore point with many people, especially when they see lots of pressure put on youngsters to succeed in competition at en early age. To quote Joyce Brown, National Coaching Director of Netball, as reported in the Age(6-5-82): "Children are not gladiators at war to win trophies to boost some parents* ego, but it is an enormous task to re-eduoate the parents and it* too big for the associations to handle alone. Parents and coaches need to be convinced that sports were primarily for children to enjoy rather than win at." Organisers of long runs also need to be aware of the inherent dangers by too many hard races too often, particularly in the case of growing youngsters. The occasional essay at a long distance poses no danger in the absence of outside pressures, children have great powers of recovery if left to themselves, they'll engage in lively physical acti­ vity all day without harm. They'll involuntarily slow for a respite when called for. What they don't need is a competitive incentive of the same magnitude as an adult 11 The VMC Road Runners do not offer competitive prizes below the under 20 category as a matter of policy, but neither do we stop younger people from running long distances if that is what they enjoy, we simply do not hold out a pressure inducing incentive. THE VICTORIAN ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION is following up the inaugural VAAA-VWAAA Conference of last year with the First Annual Conference on Sunday, June 6, 1982. It is to be hoped that all who attend, and they will be presumably the people most concerned with the well-being of athletics in all its ramifications, will do their home-work prior to the conference and present ideas and proposals which will lead to positive action rather than some nebulous propositions which will waste the time and try the patience of those in attendance. It may be just as well for all those who attend to be aware thathis is a new association and leave behind some pre-conceived notions or refer back to 'that's what we did' because we have a big job in front of us. There is a very wide range of events and interests in the field of athletics and there is no one single solution to satisfy everybody, so there are also no single answers to the wishes and requirements of our members. THE 4th FESTIVAL CITY MARATHON (Gaw;er to Adelaide) is scheduled for August 29 (Sun). Fees ares entry £10; late fee $5 extra; Race Day late entry $10 extra; Carbo Party $7; Coach ticket to Gawler $2; 'Marathon Manual' $6, T-shirt $6.50; Race packet mailing if desired $1. Further enquiries P.O.Box 96, GLEJTELG SA 5045* The aboveincludes "Finisher" T-shirts for all finishers, over £5000 awards and prizes for winners and placegetters in 28 divisions, plus random draws. THE 2nd LONDON MARATHON on May 9 claims to have had 18,000 runners, as well as 55,0°° rejected entries, which seems much closer to mass hysteria than a 'Fun Run' or so-called Peoples' Run. Australia had three representatives in a team: StevePOULTON who timed 2:17:20 (and is a VMC member), John DUCK 2:22:20 (present VMC Marathon Champion) and Granville WOODS who pulled out at half-way with a knee injury. A RUNNERS MAGAZINE SURVEY in the USA (where else ?) said 82.2# of interviewees think about sex while running. 18.9$ think about running while having sex. 36.5$ give up sex for running. Some people think about running ALL THE TIME. V.M.C® ROAD RUNNERS . DISTANCE RUNNERS* FIXTURE LIST* j u n 5CSat V A A 15km Road Champs,Fishermans Bend __JUNE ______(> PERTH ___ MARATHON _ JUN 13iSun IVMC -gMar & fee.Crib Point.12noon.BY0 BBQ,Tea & Coffee aupplied/PRARALGON MAR JUN 19(Sat VMC 25km & IQkm.Werribee South, ^pn/ AUSTRALIAN CCC,Tasmania JUN 26(Sat, VMC 50JMiles FR.Melb ~Unl. 6 ."^Oam/ VAA Sandown Relays JUL 3(Sat)kew-Camberwell 10 Miles,Kew Boulevard 2pn/ Vic All-Schools CCC Yarra Bend JUL 10(Sat)VAA 25km Hoad Ch..Lara/JUL .11 PORT AUGUSTA MARATHON/JUL 18 HELSINKI MARATHON JUL 25CSunjBALLARAT MARATHON/ AUSTRALIAN MARATHON.Brisbanq/ ALICE SPRINGS MARATHON JUL 31 (Sat^National All-Schools CCCrAdelaide ~ AUG 1 (Sun)Malvern Mini-Marathon,'T-H^am. AUG 7(Sat)VAA CC Relays,Yarra Bend / RJO DE JANEIRO MARATHON AUG 8(Sun)VMC 20km & 10km.Albert Park. 10.30an7 SRI~CHnfMOY MARATHON.Dromana.8am. AHf lA^Sat jVI c COUNTRY MAMTHON/~Au s trallan 25km it 10km Road Champs,Sydney AUG 21 (Sat)Vlc VETERANS MARATHON AUG 22 MANCHESTER MARATHON AUG 28 ( S at JAus t r Tciub Road "Relays ,Momington AUG 29 ~^ f f V A L "CITY MARATHON. Adelaide. #SEP 5(Sun)Sun Superurv^ SEP 11 (Sat)Monash Uni. IQkm/SEP 12 Big M 'Warm-up Race' SEP 26lSun)Srl Chinmoy ■J- Marathon.Dromana. 8an\/WARSAW MARATHON/ WEST BERLIN MARATHON OCT 3(Sun)Malvem 15km, Central Park 11 an/ OCT 16 HAMILTONfNZ^MARATHON/ATHEHS PEOPLES MAR OCT 17(Sun)BIG HM" MELBOURNE MARATHON,Frankston, 6am. ♦SEP 181 SatjVMC-PENINSULA RR 30km & 15km KING OF THE MOUNTAINS,Point Leo,1.3Qpm. OCT 31 (Sun;Sri Chinmoy 10km,Domain 8am. OCT 24. NEff YORK MARATHON OCT 30/31 NOV 1/2 Bright Alpine Climb NOV 3(Wed)VMC 16km & 6km, Two Bridges, 6.30pm. NOV 17(Wed)vMC 12km A 4km. Two Bridges, 6.30pm. NOV 21(Sun)OLYMPIC TYRES MARATHON - venue to be announced. DEC 1 (Wed)VMC 8km k 2km. Two Bridges, 6.30pm. 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