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/7/?OAD^RmW&$^< SEPTEMBER 1991 L’ m e l b q x s ^ S I ± PRICE $200 NEWSLETTER ISSN 1030-8717

FRED LESTER RETIRES

VMC GENERAL SECRETARY

1961 -1972 1975 -1990

Registered by Australia Post Publication No. VBH 0488 VMC NEWSLETTER is published for the information of members of the VICTORIAN MARATHON CLUB INC. and is part of the Annual Membership Fee. It is issued quarterly: AUTUMN (March), WINTER (June), SPRING (September), SUMMER (December). ATI, RUNNERS are invited to contribute letters, results, photos, comments, criti­ cisms, etc. to: VMC NEWS EDITOR, P.O.BOX 12234,A ’BECKETT ST, MELB 3000, VICTORIA. PLEASE NOTE that material submitted for publication is preferred to be typed single-spaced and not exceeding 1.5 pages of A4 sheets, ideally less than 1 page. Articles MUST BE accompanied by name and address of the contributor, together with his or her signature. The Author of such article shall retain full responsibility for its contents. DEADLINE FOR COPY is the 1st day of the month preceding the month of publication. Earlier copy is preferred to ease pressure on editing and printing schedules. IF IT IS WORTH TALKING ABOUT, IT IS ALSO WORTH SENDING IN TO US ! ! ! ************************************************************************************ INTERSTATE LINES OF (X1WUNICATIONS. VICTORIAN MARATHON CLUB MELBOURNE INC. P.O.BOX 12234, A ’BECKETT ST. MELB 3000 Fax: Tel: Mon, Wed, Fri 7.30pm-9.30pm (03) 499-3069 AA: Neil KING, P.O.Box 254, MOONEE PONDS 3039 (03) 370-7555 NSW AA: Alan BATCHELOR, P.O.Box N101, Grosvenor St, SYDNEY 2001 (02) 241-3538 VAA: Sharon STEWART, Olympic Park, Swan St, MELBOURNE 3002 (03)428 8195/8049 QAA: Reg BRANDIS, QE2 Stadium, Kessels Rd, NATHAN 4111 (07) 343-5653 AA-SA: Kath EDWARDS, P.O.Box 57, KENSINGTON PARK 5068 (08) 332-8022 AA-WA: CHRIS STANTON, P.O.Box 208, WEMBLEY 6014 (09) 387-5599 AAA-TAS: Wayne MASON, DOMAIN ATHLETIC CENTRE, 7001 (002) 34-9551 ACT AA: John HARDING P.O.Box 351, BELCONNEN 2616 (06) 241-1989H NT AA: Greg ADAMS, P.O.Box 105, SANDERSON N.T. 0812 (089) 45-1979 VIC VETS: Peter COLTHUP, 14 Bakers Rd, N. DANDENONG 3175 (03) 795-1169 SYDNEY STRIDERS: The SECRETARY, P.O.BOX N119 GROSVENOR ST 2000 (02) 427 6350 Q ’ld MAR & RR CLUB: Andrew SEMPLE.P.O.Box 192, EVERTON PARK 4053 SA RRC: Marilyn DAVIS, 1 Sturt St, G.P.O.Box 591, ADELAIDE 5001 (08) 212-6115 WA MAR CLUB: Jackie BAXENDINE, P.O.Box 660, S.PERTH 6151 (09) 450-4011 ACT CC CLUB: Dave CUNDY, G.P.O.Box 252, CANBERRA 2601 (06) 231-8422H A.I.S.: Rob deCASTELLA P.O.Box 176, BELCONNEN 2616 (06) 252-1111

VICTORIAN VENUES Melway Ref. Map

OLYMPIC PARK: Swan St & Batman Av, Trams Princes Bridge, Trains Richmond 44 Bll TWO BRIDGES: Alexandra Av, opp. Botanic Gardens, near Morell Bridge 44 B12 ALBERT PARK: Robinson Hall (Walkers) rear Basketball Stad., facing lake 57 J 3 PRINCES PARK: Walker St. Pavilion, near Carlton FG, Royal Pde, trams pass 29 G12 BURNLEY BOULEVARD: K.Bartlett Res.,rear Burnley Hort.Coll.,Swan St.R’MOND 45 B12 FISHERMENS BEND: PORT MELB. CRICKET GROUND, Williamstown Rd & Inglis St 57 C 1 DOMAIN: Birdwood Av, rear Shrine of Remembrance, 1.5km up St.Kilda Rd 43 K12 LATROBE UNIV: Car Park 6, off Ring Road, 500m east Waterdale Rd entrance 19 H 7 WESTERPOLDS PARK:Porter St,T’STOWE 33 E 1/2 \\\ BUNDOORA PARK:Plenty Road 19 F 4 BRIMBANK PARK:South of Keilor Park, enter from Calder H ’way/Cemetery Rd 15 B 8 DEVIL BEND RESERVOIR: Graydens Rd, MOOROODUC 152 J 3 COBURG TRACK: Outlook Rd,off Murray Rd, rear Basketball Stadium 18 A10 COLLINGWOOD TR:Heidelberg Rd,CLIFTON HILL; YARRA BEND C.C.Course opposite 30 G12 DONCASTER TR:George St.33 J 11 \\\\ BOX HILL TR: Elgar Rd/Barwon St 47 C 7 CROYDON TR:Norton Rd 50 K 4 \\\\ NUNAWADING TR:Burwood H ’way.E.B’WOOD 62 B 7 MURRUMBEENA TRACK:North & M ’beena Rds 68 K 9 \\\ MENTONE TRACK: Second St 87 B 7 FRANKSTON TR:Ballam Park 103 B 4 \\\\ SANDRINGHAM TR:Thomas St,RAMPTON 76 K 6 SPRINGVALE TR:Ross Res.NOBLE PARK 80 E 12 \\\ KNOX TR:Rushdale St.SCORESBY 73 D 7 ABERFELDIE TR:Corio St.ESSSENDON 28 D 6 \\\ MELB.UNIV.TR:Top of 75A£ 2B-D5£ 43-G3

This page is a SPECIAL SERVICE to all runners to facilitate their contacting other athletic organisations at home and interstate. ABOVE CONTACT PERSONS receive VMC NEWSLETTERS and are invited to let us have full information on their events so that we can keep our members and other runners informed in turn for their benefit. •pKB-RAnR ENTRY FORMS: Your attention is drawn to the IRE-RACE EMlTCY FORM as below, specifically needed for fixtures where 1RE-RACE ENTRY DATES ARE SET.

MINOR RACES, where no such requirements are needed can be entered on the day at least 45 minutes prior to starting time. However, it will save queuing up if you arrive with a form already filled out. Hie following races require PRE-ENTRY to be posted to the V.M.C. by closing date TOGETHER WITH A STAMPED SKI .F-ADDRESSED BWELOPE (235 x 120mm ! !) for return of Race Number and Information :

OCT 6 (Sun) VICTORIAN PEOPLES MARATHON PORT MELBOURNE 7.00am (Map 57 Cl) Mail entries close SEPTEMBER 13 $15 No Late Entries DEC 8-12 BP EMIL ZATOPEK 10,000m TRACK SERIES OLYMPIC PARK ENTRIES $10 10 (Tue) MAIN NIGHT - SPECIAL EVENTS No Late Entries Mail Entries close NOVEMBER 18 Membership and Time Qualifications Apply!! 1992 MAY 17 (Sun) VMC HALF-MARATHON TROPHY BURNLEY 9.00am (Map 45 B12) Mail entries close MAY 1 $10 ($6 Members) After MAY 1 & LATE FEE on the Day $15

SPECIAL RACE ENTRY FORMS operate when we have obtained sponsorship for the race.

NO SSAE - NO REPLY !

Other races can be entered on the day at least 45 minutes prior to advertised start time. This applies also to minor events.

-----cut here------cut here------cut here------RACE ENTRY FORM-VICTORIAN MARATHON CLUB MELBOURNE INC. P.O.BOX 12234, A'BECKETT ST..MELBOURNE 3000.Use BLOCK LETTERS Please ! Please enter me for (name of event) ...... on Date.../.../.... SURNAME ...... INITIALS ... CALLNAME ...... ADDRESS ...... POST CODE ...... PHONE(Home) ...... (Work) ...... BEST TIME (last 3 years .nearest dist.) ...... DATE OF S A M E __ /___ /.... PLACE WHERE HELD ...... NAME OF RACE ...... DATE OF BIRTH ... /.../ .... MALE / FEMALE (cross out inapplicable) CORRECT AMOUNT ENCLOSED $ ... SIGNATURE OF ENTRANT ...... DATE ..../..../... To keep routine tasks at a minimum, you must send a STAMPED SELF ADDRESSED ENVKIQFE (235mn x 120mn) with your Race Entry. Make Cheque or Money Order payable to VMC. NOTE: Any additional copies of this Entry Form must also carry the declaration on the reverse side, or cannot be accepted. NO PROPER SSAE - NO REPLY ! ! cut here cut here --- cut here DECLARATION 1. I, whose signature appears on this entry form, in consideration of and as condi­ tion of acceptance of my entry in this event conducted by the organising Club named on this Entry Form, for myself, my heirs, executors and administrators hereby waive all and any claim, right or cause of action which I or they might otherwise have for or arising out of loss of my life or injury damage or loss of any description what­ soever which I may suffer or sustain in the course of or consequent upon my entry or participation in the said event. 2. This waiver, release and discharge shall be and operate separately in favour of all persons, corporations and bodies involved and otherwise engaged in promoting or staging the event and the servants, agents, representatives and officers of any of them, and includes but is not limited to Commonwealth and State Departments and Instrumentalities, medical and paramedical practitioners and personnel, and shall so operate whether or not the loss, injury or damage is attributable to the act or neglect of any or more of them. 3. I have read the rules and conditions of the event as stated in the declaration above and upon literature and other material distributed in connection with the event and agree to abide by them. * I certify that I am the parent/guardian of ...... and that he/she has my consent to participate in this event. SIGNED...... DATE (* Complete if applicable) PMge 2B Dear Members and Friends of the VMC When I joined the Committee of the VMC in 1988,1 certainly had no ambitions to one day becoming the General Secretary. My initial involvement was based purely on the enjoyment and satisfaction obtained from event management (and plenty of cajoling from former Club President, Bill Luke!!). Three and a half years on Ifind myself in this most responsible position. The last four months have given me a greater understand­ ing of the sheer volume of work carried out by Freddie. As was expected, that transition period was a busy one. My thanks to Fred for his assistance and patience in 'showing me the ropes' during this time. Luckily for the VMC (and me!), Fred has chosen to remain as a member of the General Committee. He will advise the Commit­ tee on technical matters pertaining to events and his knowledge and experience will of course be sought from time to time on other matters. Fred will also remain a key contributor to the Newsletter. Unfortunately our Treasurerfor the past eighteen months, Robert Jamieson, resignedfrom the Committee in July due to family and business commitments. His input will be missed. Jim Duggan has assumed the role of Acting Treasurer for the remainder of the current year. On another disappointing note, the Club was forced to cancel its traditional '32k Beach Road Challenge' scheduled for 11 August at the Middle Brighton Baths. The Victoria Police rejected the permit applicationfor the event due to a lack of man power resources. Many long road races and public rallies scheduledfor August meant that no uniformed personnel were available for our weekend. The 1991 event will not be rescheduled, but the event will definitely be back next year (9 August). But on a more positive note, VMC Members have three exciting events to look forward to in the next three months. Firstly, the inaugural Victorian Peoples Marathon, scheduled for 6 October, will be a success for not only the Club but for co-operation between seven leading running Clubs!Organisations in Victoria. The VMC is represented on the Organising Committee (Distance Runners of Victoria Inc.) and will also incorporate its 1991 Marathon Championship within the event. (See details on Page 17 and entry form attached). Secondly, a Retirement Dinner at the Southern Cross is being organised to honour Fred's achievements in and long standing commitment to Victorian and Australian distance running. Appropriately, the Dinner is being held on the eve of the \Emil Zatopek' 10,000m Main Night and will feature a grand collection of past and current Australian distance running greats joining together to pay tribute to Fred. Details are on Page 19 - don't miss it!! The third major eventfast approaching is the Zatopek Series. Once again, all Club Members will have the opportunity to compete in a 10,000m event under race conditions. As normal, the Series will be conducted in the second week in December at Olympic Park. Due to the Fred Lester Retirement Dinner being held on the Monday evening, some program changes have been implemented for this year. All details are contained on the attached entry form. I look forward to meeting as many members as possible at future events. Please make yourself known to me and please accept my apology if I do not remember all of your names instantly. RICHARD SIMON General Secretary

CONTENTS Front Page: FRED LESTER 12...... For The Coach 2. Communications/Venues 13. ditto 2A. Race Information/Entry Form 14. AIS Distance Running Update 2B. Entry Declaration 15. ditto 3. Editorial/Contents 16. Other Organisations Fixtures 4. Results: ’DAVID WARD’ HALF-MARATHON 17. VICTORIAN PEOPLES MARATHON 5. Results: BIRTHDAY RUNS 18. Letter To The Editor 6. Photo/Australian Runner 19. FRED LESTER RETIREMENT DINNER/ZATOPEK 7. Results: 50 MILER 20. Mixed Bag 8. Results: 'SPORTSCRAFT QUEEN O T LAKE 21. Training Notes 9. ditto 22. What Do You Make Of It? 10. ditto 23. VMC Fixture List 11. Injuries, Biomechanics & The Implications...... 24. Club Information/Membership Form 'DAVID WARD' HALF-MARATHON, 19 MAY 1991, YARRA BOULEVARD WEATHER: FINE STARTERS: 205 FINISHERS: 173 01. IAN GAINEY (WC) 38 64.51 59. ANDREW WILLIAMS 31 88.44 116.DAVID HARVEY 43 99.55 02. MIKE LETCH (WC) 42 64.52 60. MARTIN HUGHES 29 88.58 117.MARK WELSH 23 100.06 03. GREG LYONS 30 68.49 61. NORM JAMISON 33 89.15 118.MICHAEL WALTON 26 100.22 04. SIMON DAVIES 24 69.46 62. PAUL ROBERTSON 31 89.22 119.WOLF SCHUSSIG 37 100.24 05. FRANK MAHONY 29 70.04 63. m ark McPherson 35 90.05 120.NICK TIDEY 21 100.26 06. PAUL JAMES 31 71.32 64. BRETT HAGGARD 37 90.09 121.JOHN MACMILLAN 42 100.26 07. MICHAEL BEECH 38 72.38 65. CHRIS DENSHAM 47 90.15 122.GORDON PROUDFOOT 47 100.27 08. LEW HARVEY 42 72.43 66. STUART FLETCHER 40 90.33 123.ADAM PEARSON 28 101.22 09. TIM CROSBIE 29 73.05 57. BULLIT LINKE 41 90.44 124. BOTS BATEMAN 61 101.31 10. PAUL STRANGE 28 73.15 58. J COMER 38 90.47 125. MARGARE CASSIDY 47W101.49 11. ROBIN TULLETT 25 74.13 69. BRIAN BEAUMONT 44 91.05 126. LYN. THOMPSON 39W 101.50 12. GRAEME ALFORD 31 75.41 70. PETER DOUGHERTY 51 91.29 127. ALLAN DONALDSON 37 101.50 13. MICHAEL WIMPEY 37 76.38 71. KEITH CROWLE 52 91.32 128. KATE GREENWAY 43W 102.23 14. SEAN PYWELL 23 77.01 72. VIC POTTER 42 91.34 129. HELEN MYALL 48W 102.57 15. JOHN EGAN 31 67.17 73. STEPHEN WIGNEY 35 91.41 130. RAY O'GORMAN 56 103.16 16. RICHARD ATKINS 30 67.33 74. PAULINE POWLES 46W 92.05 131. JOHN AFFERI 17 103.21 17. COLIN HEYWARD 36 77.45 75. GARY LEWIS 39 92.09 132. JIM MAHER 46 103.23 18. BOB HENDERSON 44 67.49 76. RAY VALENCE 46 92.26 133. CATHY BRAILSFORD 23W 103.55 19. LEIGH MURPHY 22 78.50 77. GRAEME WHITE 46 92.30 134. SHANE CONLAN 24 104.56 20. WARREN MATULICK 30 78.52 78. LINDSAY JOHNSTON 43 92.34 135. BERNIE GOGGIN 53 104.58 21. BRUCE POVEY 41 79.04 79. A HARRISON 28 92.38 136. REY VILLEGAS 26 105.29 22. SCOTT ORCHARD 18 79.05 80. DOUG WHEELER 32 92.53 137. G MATTHEWS 54 106.24 23. JAMIE JACK 26 79.21 81. JOHN KENNY 47 93.02 138. TED LEUNIG 24 106.53 24. PETER LAWTON 30 79.35 82. TONY WHITEFIELD 31 93.17 139. G LITTLE 25 106.54 25. RAY ROSSI 29 79.41 83. B ANDERSON 24 93.23 140. ERIC BITTNER 21 107.25 26. BARRY JACKSON 31 79.44 84. JIM McGOVERN 39 93.28 141. ANNE HAMILTON 43W 107.50 27. MICHAEL DE S ANT037 79.50 85. JOHN BENNETTS 54 93.23 142. PAULMENHENETT 45 108.12 28. MIKE WALSH 32 80.37 86. MAVIS ROBERTSON 47W 94.23 143. HOWARD BROWN 53 108.25 29. GEOFF WHEELER 34 80.49 87. JOHN CUNNINGHAM 46 94.26 144. R WALLACE 39 108.31 30. J RASKAS 43 81.30 88. SIMON COCKMAN 31 94.33 145. PETER SIBBISON 40 108.59 31. STEVE BERKLEY 34 81.37 89. GAVIN POLLARD 29 94.35 146. DERRICK SCOBIE 40 108.59 32. ROBERT KELLY 37 81.40 90. GARETH CLAYTON 49 94.40 147. RONALD LEGGETT 57 109.16 33. STEPHEN JUSYPIW 30 81.41 91. MALCOLM ROBINS 45 94.47 148. JOHN DAVIES 42 109.25 34. BRUCE MESLEY 30 82.16 92. GREG ORCHARD 46 95.07 149. GERALD STORER 31 110.05 35. TONY KING 43 82.58 93. COLIN GRAY 26 95.28 150. HORACIO DIAZ 46 110.05 36. PETER ANDERSON 39 83.05 94. VIC MOSS 37 95.56 151. JOSEPH LOCI 40 111.07 37. JIM COZENS 35 83.05 95. PETER MORRE 42 96.02 152. VERNGERLACK 66 111.21 38. THERESIA BAIRD 49W 83.11 96. DEAN McINTOSH 22 96.17 153. STEPHEN BARKER 47 111.23 39. DENNIS O'HEHIR 39 83.22 97. KYLIE LUCAS 19W 96.23 154. BERT DUPUCHE 51 111.40 40. KAREN MOIR 24W 83.35 98. JANET HAYES 34W 96.24 155. KEVIN McLAUCHLAN 47 111.46 41. JOHN STAFFORD 45 83.56 99. JOHN STEWART 20 96.26 156. DANIEL NORRIS 30 112.15 42. GEORGE MALLORY 31 83.59 100.TINA TORPY 46W 96.46 157. N EGAN 42 112.41 43. JENNICOTTRILL 39W 84.01 101.NEIL JENKINS 41 96.50 158. GRAHAM SALTER 44 113.23 44. DAVID THOMAS 27 84.13 102.TONY PULVIRENTI 24 97.28 159. ROSS THOMSON 41 114.20 45. PETER DUGGAN 50 84.31 103.JOHN WRIGHT 50 97.31 160. STEPHEN ELLIOTT 37 114.20 46. GRAEME O BRIEN 36 84.58 104. JOHN WILDES 26 97.35 161. GREG LYNDON 33 114.41 47. SCOTT BENNETT 37 85.32 105.JIM DUGGAN 48 97.48 162. BOB HEPBURN 44 115.00 48. STEVE STORER 38 85.46 106.GRANT DEAN 34 98.18 163. GLENN ARKELL 37 116.36 49. TANIA WARRICK 22W 86.02 107.TONY MILLIGAN 37 98.45 164. TOM LAWLESS 31 117.23 50. KYM SULLIVAN 33 86.05 108. MARK WAKELY 34 99.00 165. MICHAELA BUSHELL 32W 117.58 51. BILL KING 44 86.08 109.ANDREW HAWTHORN 27 99.02 166. SONIA JAMIESON 33 W 118.08 52. ROD JACOBS 42 86.42 110.KEVIN BROWN 54 99.06 167. BRIAN MELICAN 35 120.32 53. TERRY McCABE 42 87.06 111.JOHN MAHER 41 99.10 168. RIKKIBEWLEY 44W 120.32 54. LAVINIA PETRIE 47W 87.14 112.ROBERT SGAMBARE 40 99.17 169. STEVE NISBET 39 121.12 55. DAVID STOCKMAN 32 87.33 113.NORM McWILLIAM 29 99.26 170. KERRILEE DUCK 36W 125.52 56. VIN OBRIEN 62 87.42 114.MICHAEL ATKIN 52 99.33 171. NOREEN MOORE 43W 126.21 57. BARRY WATSON 55 88.05 115. JOHN TUCKWELL 41 99.36 172. PETER DURING 43 150.18 58. ROGER McDONALD 36 88.22 173. SHAYNE WALTERS 44W 155.10 A poor response from the mailed roster duty notifications meant Race Manager RICHARD SIMON had only a handful of staff to assist. Luckily, people on the day were able to be recriuted and were more than willing to help out. Thanks to FRED LESTER, M AL COTHER, JOHN BECROFT, JOAN TROTTER, RENNY CIRILLO, MICHAEL NADALIN and drink station operators ELISA POOLE, JEFF DUCK (and sons ADAM and CAMERON), SHARON REEDY, NICOLA FLETCHER and MARK SCHOENWAELDER. 'RUNNERS WORLD' TIRTHDAY FUN RUN 12KM, 9 JUNE 1991, YARRA BOULEVARD WEATHER: FINE STARTERS: 95 FINISHERS: 90 01. STEVE ELUNGHAUS 21 40.13 31. FIRST 32 51.57 61. BERNIE GOGGIN 53 58.17 02. GREG MANDILE 29 41.02 32. IAN MORGAN 45 51.59 62. G A FRASER 31W 58.23 03. KARL KENNEDY 25 41.11 33. CHERYL RULE 29W 52.04 63. HELEN MYALL 48W 58.25 04. MARIO CORDEDDA 31 41.35 34. WERNER GOLLA 43 52.30 64. GEORGE TSETSILHS 20 58.45 05. STEVE FAHEY 28 42.57 35 PETER ROBERTSON 30 52.31 65. LYNLEY THOMPSON40W 58.50 06. JOE KAMPISI 34 43.20 36. ROD MAHON 18 52.54 66. D HARRISON 44 59.44 07. SHANE KARLSON 27 43.52 37. ANDREA EASTMAN 29W 53.09 67. TREVOR ISTED 51 59.49 08. MARCUS GALBRAITH 22 43.59 38. CHRIS EASTMAN 29 53.09 68. BRYAN MARSHALL 46 60.11 09. JOHN LORD 36 44.24 39. BELINA SCHOLES 15W 53.28 69. LAYNE MITCHELL 34 60.17 10. JEREME GOUGH 22 45.08 40. BRIAN SCHOLES 41 53.28 70. ROMEY JOHNSTON 18W 60.27 11. KEVIN BEECH 29 45.17 41. ALANMcNEARY 35 53.29 71. DAVID JOHNSTON 49 60.42 12. BRUCE KERK 27 45.38 42. GREG LEE 32 54.07 72. MICHAEL LIROSI 36 60.50 13. GLENN YEO 41 47.17 43. MARGARET CASSIDY 47W 54.16 73. JOHN LIROSI 35 60.50 14. JOHN GOSBELL 52 47.24 44. MICHAEL McNAMARA 38W 55.08 74. MICHAELBROBERG 37 62.07 15. ERIC LESBIREL 39 47.32 45. HELLMUTH STRAUB 52 55.08 75. LINDSAY MYALL 53 62.29 16. TERRY STOKES 36 48.05 46. PAUL O'HALLORAN 28 55.34 76. PHILIS GOSBELL 53W 62.44 17. PETER SKINNER 28 48.27 47. DENNIS McGURIGAN 49 56.05 77. KIM TURNER 25W 62.54 18. TFISKE 25 48.58 48. REY VILLEGAS 26 56.09 78. GORDON PASSMORE 43 63.18 19. JANINE DONALDSON 25W 49.10 49. GORDON PROUDFOOT 47 56.12 79. IAN GODFREY 48 63.18 20. JAMES PEARSON 29 49.12 50. KEVIN BROWNE 54 56.16 80. JOHN HERON 35 63.48 21. CHRIS DENSHAM 47 49.42 51. JBLOUNT 49 56.33 81. MEGAN SMITH 35W 63.53 22. C CLELAND 27 49.50 52. BRONWYN CARTER 29W 56.47 82. RIKKIBEWLEY 44W 66.12 23. IAN ROGERS 33 50.03 53. DOUG LILLY 39 56.56 83. DIANA COURTNEY 29W 67.20 24. TERRY McCABE 42 50.22 54. MARCEL BOS 27 56.58 84. IME LESBIREL 38W 68.33 25. LINDSAY JOHNSTON 42 50.25 55. MARK MACKENZIE 34 57.01 85. GEORGINA SHIRES 33W 69.06 26. DAVID STOCKMAN 33 50.40 56. PHIL POULTON 36 57.26 86. NOREEN MOONE 43W 70.50 27. GLENN MORRISON 33 50.48 57. JOHNBECROFT 50 57.34 87. NICK FLAMENGO 27 73.21 28. ANDREW HOWES 24 51.08 58. ROBERT HARRIS 45 57.53 88. PETER DURING 42 78.11 29. STEVEN HOWES 26 51.21 59. JOSIE TOOGOOD 31W 58.00 89. MERV BECKETT 60 81.37 30. ROD FIELDING 25 51.51 60. GRAEME DAWS 54 58.05 90. SHAYNE WALTHERS 44W 83.25

'RUNNERS WORLD' BIRTHDAY FUN RUN 3KM, 9 JUNE 1991, YARRA BOULEVARD WEATHER: FINE STARTERS: 35 FINISHERS: 35 25. CATHY WATTY 33W 16.30 26. NICKY NUTHALL 9W 17.04 01. GRANT MORGAN 16 9.22 13. TREVOR McNAMARA 24 14.23 27. S HERON 31 17.28 02. DAMIEN LEWIS 25 9.35 14. JANA SMITH 9W 14.32 28. KATRINA FRENCH 9W 17.41 03. BILL PRICE 20 11.02 15. BILLMcGLAULIN 38 14.54 29. BENN HANSEN 8 17.44 04. CRAIG HARRINGTON 28 11.20 16. JACQUELINE SCHOLES 9W 15.26 30. JANE NUTHALL 37W 18.11 05. ROBERT FRENCH 12 11.26 17. ELAINE SCHOLES 36W 15.26 31. WES SMITH 43 18.11 06. NARELLE BARDSLEY14W 12.02 18. GREG COVENTRY 28 15.29 32. CHRIS McBRIDE 8 20.15 07. G HILTON 10 12.02 19. LIBBY DONNELLY 25 W 15.51 33. JOHN McBRIDE 40 21.41 08. ARTHUR HUGHES 24 12.08 20. ANGELICA COVENTRY 25W 15.57 34. LYN McBRIDE 12W 21.41 09. CORRY PRICE 19 12.32 21. KATHERINE LILLY 11W 16.12 35. LUKE HANSEN 5 24.32 10. J POLLARD 28W 12.48 22. DUNCAN BELL 10 16.17 11. SHARNA WELCH 10W 13.17 23. JILL BELL 40W 16.18 12. LEE HEANEY 13W 13.24 24. DANIEL NTTSCHE 9 16.29

Race Manager RICHARD SIMON was assisted by a large band of enthusiastic marshals that ensured the event was run smoothly and to the safety of all runners and spectators. Those assisting were RACHEL SMITH, TONY MORGAN, JANET HAYES, GORDON STEPHEN, ROBIN HAYTER, ALAN HUSE, MERRILYN TAIT, ALAN PULLYBLANK, JIM CURTAIN and those offering help on-the-day included FRED LESTER, MAL COTHER, VIN OBRIEN, BRYCE PULLIER, GABRIELLE HEGARTY, RENNY CIRILLO and MICHAEL NAD ALIN. The excellent running conditions were welcomed by all runners as fast times and PB's were the order of the day. STEVE ELUNGHAUS set a fast pace in the 12km event whilst GREG MANDILE and KARL KENNEDY fought a close battle for the minor placings. JANINE DONALDSON took full advantage of the ideal conditions by registering a convincing victory in the womens event. The 3km event was highlighted by excellent runs by the two juniors, TONY MORGAN (16 y) and NARELLE B ARDSLEY (14 y) who both won their respective races in very fast times. The Great Australian Classic

* SPORTSCRAFT

Action from the 'SPORTSCRAFT' QUEEN OF THE LAKE

Race Winner: RHONA MAKEPEACE (left) Runner-up: MAREE McDONAGH

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50 MILE TRACK RACE - AUSTRALIAN CHAMPIONSHIP

DATE: 15th Juno 1991

VEMUE: Box Hill Athletic Track

A'si an R. 1. Safet BADIC, 30 (Vic) 2.44.45 3.08.16 3.14.55 4.10.30 5-18-20

2. GeofT BOASE. 40 (Q’ld) 2.58.29 3.27.45 3.35.25 4.46.17* 6- 6-13

3. Paul EVERY, 27 (NSW) 3.11.23 3.40.31 3.48.38 4.57.04 6-13-08

4. Brick Icy HEPBURN, 40 (Vic 13.23.36 3.53.12 4.01.37 5.16.05 6-38-10 1st F. A. R. A. R. A. R. A. R. 5. Lavinia PETRIE, 47 (Vic) 3.26.45 3.54.32 4.02.02 5.17.04 6.48.51

6. Ian CLARKE, 37 (Vic) 3.20.00 3.53.25 4.03.00 5.23.38 6:49.31

7. Peter CRAY, 76 (Vic) 3.30.25 4.01.52 4.11.05 5.29.29 6-57-57 _

fl._ Neville PORTER, 56 (Vic) 3.24. 11 3.55.46 4.07.20 5.31.26* 7-04-55

9. JeTf SMITH, 37 (Vic) 3.24.20 3.59.10 4.12.58 5.33.13 7-05-20

10. Roger WEINSTEIN 41 (Vic) 3.32.34 4.05.47 4. 16.00 5.38.40 7-09-31

11. Randal HUGHES, 41 (Vic) 3.27.32 4.06.50 4.15.33 5.45.40 7-22-45 _

12. Peter QUINN,41 (Vic) 3.32.33 4.09.06 4.18.45 5.51.28 7-32-00 2nd F . 13. Shirley YOUNG, 61 (Vic) 4.01.32 4.37.46 4.48.06 6.15.23 8-04-22

14. Keith CROWLE, 52 (Vic) 3.49.23 4.33.40 4.51.14 6.48.33 8-58-20 3rd F. 15. Lorrie BISHOP, 44 (Vic) 4.31.10 5.20.57 5.31.28 7.20.26 9-13-18

16. Greg WISHART, 52 (Vic) 3.46.23 4.44.24 4.56.48 7.15.54 9-45-39

D.N.F. ■Graeme BISHOP, 46 (Vic) 4.08.42 4.54.21 5.08.05 - 37.28ml.

D.N.F. Rudy LOMBARDI, 27 (Vic) 3.38.20 4. 19. 14 4.28.10 - 35.79ml.

. _ _ D.N.F. Ken WALTERS, 58 (Vic) 3.30.54 28.58ml.

D.N.F. Merrilyn TAIT, 42 (Vic) 5.57.48 - -- 27.34ml.

D.N.F. Ron CAMPBELL, 48 (Vic) 3.34.30* -- - 26.5 9 m1.

D.N.F.' Dawn PARRIS,38 (Vic) 4.43.45 - - - 26.34ml.

D.N.F. Frank PROWSE, 39 (Vic) 3. 12.07 - -- 26.34ml.

D.N.F. Joe SCROBALAK, 38 (Vic) ---- 23.11ml.

D.N.F. Jean-Claude-MORRE, 34 (Vic) - - - - 19.88ml. From Geoff Hook - Race Co-ordinator "...... I was able to thwart GEOFF BOASE’S desire to be awarded the perpetual trophy permanently (by achieving three straight wins) when SAFET BADIC entered the race and cleaned-up not only the race but also the Australasian record in the smart time of 5:18.20. Well done SAFET! LAVINIA PETRIE’S great performance richly deserves special mention because she broke every record possible beyond a Marathon to including the 50 Miles. A fantastic effort, LAVINIA and an excellent performance in finishing in 5th position overall. There were many other very memorable performances, including quite a few PB's. Congratulations to all runners...... My humble apologies for the lack of portable toilet facilities. Unfortunately we were let down by the Box Hill Athletic Club which had not arranged to open the double gates at the ground...... " °i Ex.. VMC ‘ 1 LAKE ' Wio, 1991 1i stings - ENTRIES: PLACE TIME R . No..SURNAME CALLNAME AGE PLACE TIME R.No .SURNAME' CALLNAME AGE 001 33:56* 002 MAKEPEACE RHONA 28 061 45:04* 191 FARRELL LESLEY ’ 25 002 34:42 001 McDONAGH MAREE 24 062 45:10 188 GROVER SUSAN 27 003 36:36 006 ANDERSON KATE 17 063 45:10* 244 NEWHOUSE JACKIE 38 004 37:10* 450 BAKER MELISSA 18 064 45:20 174 PESKETT LYNN 30 005 37:20 008 WARRICK TANIA 23 065 45:24 161 JACKSON JAYNE 31 006 37:30* 014 HILL SANDRA 30 066 45:24 285 COFPLEMAN LIZ 36 007 37:40 007 MATTHEWS MAUREEN 22 067 45:26* 460 BROMLEY FIONA 30 008 38:10 003 BRISBANF ROSANNE 29 068 -15:30* 238 KERR SANDY 45 009 38:28* 393 ROGERS LEAH 1 5 069 45:34* 274 KINDER PAT 41 010 38:32 010 GALVIN PATTIF 33 070 45:40 114 BRENTNALL TRUDY 36 Oil 38:38* 018 BARNES KATHY 16 071 45:54 150 PRESTON MARY 39 012 38:38* 445 MARLjOK FIONA 22 072 45:54* 330 IVES JEANETTE 42 013 39:02 355 DONNELLY LEE 29 073 45:54* 498 SINGLETON KAY 34 014 39:06* 437 RATTRAY ANNA 15 074 46:00* 147 SHANNON SUSANNAH 16 015 39:12 403 DIEBITSCH LINDA 28 075 46:00* 1.34 ROGERS ROSLYN 39 016 39:24 013 PETRIE LAVINTA 46 076 46:06 317 BALDWIN JENNIFER 26 017 39:28* 199 COWELL. DEBBIE 31 077 46:08* 357 BRTMACOMBE DIANE 47 018 39:30 492 MILLER LISA 32 078 ■16:12* 208 ALLEN LORRAINE 36 019 39:34* 016 RENDINA CHARLENE 43 079 46:18* 122 JONES LOIS 52 020 39:40 Oil MORGAN SHIRLEY 36 080 46:24 202 WILSON PAULINE 39 021 40:04 333 MONSOUR MONICA 37 081 46:34 456 LANGDON MARY 32 022 40:16 419 PHILLIPS JENNY 23 082 46:34 164 QUELCH LINDA 37 023 40:28 207 BRIMACOMBE JAN 40 083 46:34 027 KELLY MERILYN 44 024 40:30 077 FEEHELY PAT 31 084 46:38* 185 CAMPBELL ANNE 40 025 40:34* 399 POWLES PAULINE 46 085 46:38* 356 MURRAY LEECIA 29 026 40:46* 235 MORING SERENA 12 086 46:44* 156 FREEMAN ELAINE 39 027 41:18* 349 LONG KIRSTEN 21 087 46:44* 260 HANSON ROBYN 32 028 41:20 015 DAVIS LYN 37 088 46:46 255 WILLIAMS HEATHER 36 029 41:40* 025 DAVIES MARILYN 36 089 46:46* 352 SHERLOCK BELYNDA 24 030 42:07* 195 COUSINS FIONA 32 090 46:50 086 MYALL HELEN 48 031 42:12* 464 STANNUS LYN 25 091 46:56 268 GAWTHORN KATHRYN 16 032 42:32* 388 DIBSON SAM 23 092 46:56* 500 WATERS LAURA 35 033 42:36 394 LOWE SANDY 24 093 47:02 146 SHANNON MADELEINE 14 034 42:46 171 PILLING GLENYS 28 094 47:10 484 DERMOTT LINDA 40 035 42:50 247 SCOTT JENNY 22 095 47:18 082 NEUSCHAFER KATHRYN 16 036 43:00* 215 KELLY JENNY 36 096 47:20* 049 WAIN NARELLE 13 037 43:06 221 BYRNE ROSALIE 27 097 47:22 311 GOVE SHARON 29 038 43:12 100 BORCHERT KAREN 26 098 47:28* 281 BLACK KATE 36 039 43:12 447 NELSON KYLIE 17 099 47:28* 066 TITCOMBE KATIE 22 040 43:14* 231 COLLINS EILEEN 33 100 47:30 048 O ’LEARY INGE 45 041 43:24 313 WILSON JAN 45 101 47:30* 276 SCOTT JILL 35 042 43:38 099 L ’HUILLIER MARGARET 47 102 47:34 345 BYARS MEREDITH 23 043 43:40* 090 CASSIDY MARGARET 47 103 47:34* 339 MELICAN VICKY 32 044 43:50* 400 BEST COLEEN 19 104 47:36 387 WOOLFORD JO-ANNE 33 045 43:52 032 CRISP WENDY 34 105 47:50* 224 LEONARD ANNE 29 046 44:08 043 COZMESCU VERONICA 26 106 47:54 226 HAMILTON ANNE 43 047 44:12* 168 CROOKS JUDY 35 107 47:54 092 HARMAN LEA 31 048 44:28 467 SHORTAL MARYANNE 35 108 48:06* 273 MCLAREN JUDY 45 049 44:32* 269 MACLEAN CATHIE 29 109 48:10 360 BLOOD MARIE 48 050 44:32* 318 MONK CORAL 43 110 48:12* 233 BLACK ANDIE 39 051 44:32* 041 HEATON PAT 29 111 48:20 023 FAIRBAIRN JO 38 052 44:36 495 KHO SYLVIE 29 112 48:28 182 THOMPSON VICKI 45 053 44:36*280 LAWSON-HAR.TNEY DELIA 24 113 48:28* 461 SUGDEN JULIE 34 054 44:36* 441 FARMER CELIA 22 114 48:30* 222 ROCK CARMEL 39 055 44:36* 397 SAMPSON CAROLYN 20 115 48:34 170 THOMSON JANET 31 056 44:44* 261 BOURKE MARGARET 27 116 48:36* 070 ENGLISH KYLIE 12 057 44:54 470 FRASER G 31 117 48:38 404 LIDDELL JANE 22 058 44:56* 220 COUGHLIN BERNADETTE!8 118 48:42 009 IjOGAN JOAN 34 059 45:04* 132 ESCOTT HELEN 45 119 48:46* 193 BARKER SHIRLEY 43 060 15:04* 189 GROVER LLTZARETH 27 120 48:50 024 SCHNETDER ILSE 49 121 48:50* 279 DAGLISH TERRI-LYN 26 181 53:12* 658 BECK ROWENA 22 122 48:56* 389 PEZZIMENTI MARISA 25 182 53:14 106 DENVIR GABRIELLE 26 123 48:58 442 YOUNG ROSEMARY 37 183 53:14 115 MATUSZEK MARIA 24 124 49:00* 262 WARD JANE 26 184 53:16 137 CORNELL SHIRLET 26 125 49:02* 196 AMADONELLY 37 185 53:20 312 MARSDEN ANN 39 126 49:08 218 BAKER. ANNE 40 186 53:21 310 ROSENHAIN SUE 30 127 49:08 407 ALLEN ANNIE 35 187 53:30 154 LLOYD ALLISON 28 128 49:10 417 SMITH MEGAN 36 188 53:30* 205 CHALMERS HEATHER 30 129 49:20* 342 SANDILANDS KAYE 38 189 53:52 194 CARROLL PAT 52 130 49:24* 201 MCCORRY DEBRA 26 190 53:52* 327 CRAWSHAW NICKY 26 131 49:30* 176 LOURIE MARG 35 191 53:56* 145 NOLAN CATHIE 35 132 49:32* 110 HARRISON LORRAINE 38 192 53:58* 290 BOYCE DEBBIE 36 133 49:40* 465 ULDRIDGE ANN 38 193 54:10 135 FELL FIONA 38 134 49:40* 410 HARFIELD JOAN 60 194 54:16* 148 SHANNON PAMELA 45 135 49:42* 440 MCTAGGART KYM 29 195 54:20* 412 GASSON PAM 48 136 49:44 113 RYDBERG CHRISTINE 38 196 54:20* 116 ASHBYR 26 137 49:44* 252 BAXTER JILL 32 197 54:24 141 ALTAIR ANGELA 44 138 49:48* 033 BEWLEY RIKKI 44 198 54:24* 249 WALKER WILMA 42 139 49:50* 383 WATSON HEATHER 37 199 54:28 448 SKINNER JANNE 36 140 49:56 163 MCLOGHLJN ROBYN 35 200 54:46* 392 CLARKE FIONA 21 141 50:00 420 DICKSON NORMA 28 201 54:50* 358 CHILDS K 28 142 50:00 127 BANKS LYNN 36 202 55:10* 250 CASSAR CHRISTINE 41 143 50:02 283 CROSS JANICE 32 203 55:16 408 TA’ITERSON GLENDA 33 144 50:16 217 CREBBIN KAREN 26 204 55:22* 413 BARCHAM LAURA 33 145 50:16 409 SMITH LESLEY 39 205 55:24 153 JORDAN DEB 40 146 50:16* 287 FAHEY ANN MAREE 28 206 55:24* 093 DUFFY7 JANE 26 147 50:18* 468 CICCHELLI IVANA 26 207 55:32 197 SELLERS LINDY 35 148 50:26 326 DUCK KERRILEE 36 208 55:32 449 ALLENS 34 149 50:26 160 SHAW FLORA 25 209 55:34 078 KEYS ANN 47 150 50:30 133 HANNA MARY 43 210 55:36* 329 HOLLAND DAWN 26 151 50:36 320 COX HELEN 33 211 55:38 316 TIMPANO ANGELA 20 152 50:38* 107 ANDREWS LYNNETTE 18 212 55:38* 414 BROWN SANDRA 27 153 50:40* 496 NEWMAN MARYANNE 32 213 55:38* 291 HUNT LEONIE 43 154 50:40* 343 GRANGES BRIGITTE 36 214 55:40* 253 CARTER ANNETTE 33 155 50:52* 459 SCHEFFER BARBARA 38 215 55:48* 067 CARAVIAS JENNY 22 156 50:56 458 MESCALL PAULINE 28 216 55:56* 069 PISTONE DANIELLE 18 157 51:00 234 ERWIN MARGARET 48 217 55:58 040 PULVIRENTI BERNADETTE2 4 158 51:00* 095 TAIT MEERILYN 42 218 56:02* 037 RYAN KATHY 33 159 51:00* 466 THOMPSON JANE 36 219 56:04 314 WOLSTENCROFT LYNETTE 32 160 51:16 089 BROWN HELEN 50 220 56:10 203 VINEN WENDY 40 161 51:18* 057 FOWLER KARON 29 221 56:16* 103 HUTCHISON MARLENE 49 162 51:22 382 WINES JUDY 52 222 56:18* 206 CORACI ZINA 31 163 51:38 446 SHORT JOY 28 223 56:20* 155 SLATER JENNY 36 164 51:38* 402 KELSO PAT 43 224 56:20* 038 HOWSON JULIE 32 165 51:42* 190 MILLER JULIE 29 225 56:26* 029 BEUTLER AGATHA 52 166 51:56* 405 HILDEBRAND KAYE 21 226 56:38* 187 GRISKA BARBARA 47 167 52:04 198 MOSS LOUISE 30 227 56:40* 328 MANN ROS 37 168 52:10 469 TASKER ISABEL 36 228 56:40 (345' 169 52:12* 455 EWART CATHY 22 229 56:46 294 BOURKE DEBBIE 33 170 52:18 491 WHYTCROSS PAM 37 230 56:46* 418 BOURKE MAREE 30 171 52:18* 284 MCALEESE JANICE 34 231 56:48* 443 GRIFFITHS CHRISTINE 42 172 52:30* 272 PECKHAM SUE 30 232 56:48* 213 REEVES JUNE 46 173 52:40* 411 CURRIE BRENDA 28 233 57:20* 229 RYAN JULIE 35 174 52:40* 159 CANNING M 38 234 58:00 030 STURZAKER JANE 38 175 52:42* 497 MIGLIAZZO MARINA 33 235 58:00* 119 MITCHELL ROBYN 48 176 52:56 149 KELLY ELISA 19 236 58:10 353 SMITH SHERYL 21 177 53:02* 044 SHEPPARD KATE 15 237 58:20* 336 BENTLEY PENNY 33 178 53:02* 183 DUCKWORTH RACHEL 17 238 58:36 270 BLACK MELVA 44 179 53:10* 200 COVENTRY ANGELICA 25 239 58:40* 034 PHILLIPS SANDRA 31 180 53:10* 144 CUNNINGHAM ALISON 39 240 58:50* 438 SIMPSON CAROLYN 29 241 58:52 074 H M AND ANN 28 282 68:56* 267 LAIDLAW IOREN 27 242 58: 56*416 ESK U TND-KATMJAQ» IT 29 283 69:32 384 RENNETS SHIRLEY 36 243 58:58 457 WORTH C 42 2H4 70:06* 214 MASULLO GRACIE 19 244 59:18* 232 MOODIE MICHELLE 29 285 70:21* 275 ADLERJEN 37 245 59:28* 181 LESBIREL IME 38 286 71:28 172 LYFORD THERESA 32 246 59:42* 080 JONES AMANDA 20 287 71:30 444 O ’BRIEN HAYLEY 16 247 59:46* 321 MAHER .AMANDA 11 288 72:28* 286 BOLLEN KARYN 36 248 59:56* 391 ROBERTSON KATRTNA 21 289 72:28* 256 NAYLOR PAM 27 249 60:18* 271 BLACK REBEKAH 15 290 72:38 071 BARON JAN 13 250 60:26* 251 CASSAR ROSEMARIE 10 291 74:36* 173 VESTY LiORRAINE 54 251 60:28 151 KEAN PATRICIA 40 292 75:12* 259 DUNCANJANENE 32 252 60:32* 051 O ’HEHIR CATHY 36 293 76:04* 322 PRTCE TRICIA 40 253 60:38 131 CHRISFTELD GAIL 31 294 76:04* 297 DARLINGTON AUDREY 58 254 60:44 180 RAPLEY BRONWYN 30 295 76:12* 415 LITTLE INGE 25 255 60:45* 398 BINGHAMK 29 296 76:50 123 SPITERI MARGARET 31 256 61:02 047 PISTONE GABRIELLE 15 297 76:50* 177 BELL MARY 39 257 61:18* 236 ANDERSONIRENE 39 298 78:37* 439 DAVIDSON PETA 34 258 61:20* 246 COOPER JILL 52 299 78:40* 130 TIDD PAULINE 43 259 61:56 309 DEVLIN CHERYLE 23 300 78:44* 385 MABBETT CHRISTINE 43 260 62:02* 401 GIBB MERIDA 21 301 80:41 117 THOMPSON CHRIS 33 261 62:12 052 HANNIGANSIOBHAN 35 302 81:37 225 EVERINGHAM LINDA 43 262 62:22* 240 MCKEE ODETTE 28 303 81:37* 139 DICKIE EVELYN 43 263 62:28* 026 WALTHERS SHAYNE 43 304 82:06* 108 BATTERSBY ANNE 53 264 63:18 083 DACY IMELDA 34 305 82:20 227 HOLDER LINDA 37 265 63:52 319 SANDERS FRANCE 23 306 82:20* 258 BONS RACHAEL 11 266 64:00 462 DRUERY JENNY 29 307 82:21* 257 BONS EDNA 42 267 64:08* 494 BAILEY ROWENA 29 308 82:54 104 MCINTOSH ALICE 44 268 64:30* 184 CONDIE MICHELLE 25 309 82:55 105 TAIT BETTY 65 269 64:48* 098 SLATTER DIANNE 44 310 83:10 031 WAKEFIELDJUNE 58 270 65:30* 390 PALMER, JANE 18 311 84:50* 299 LANERA MICHELE 41 271 65:36* 079 BATTEN MARY 58 312 84:52 096 BENNETTSJUDY 41 272 66:14* 351 COLEMAN EMILY 12 313 84:52* 386 HEATH L 36 273 66:16* 348 SIMMONS DIASA 45 314 84:54 295 MACLEOD P 50 274 67:08 254SIRES KERRY 38 315 84:54* 019 MASTERS NORMA 61 275 67:20 359 KERR RITA 61 316 86:36* 296 CORKILLMARIE 59 276 67:22* 084 DACY COLETTE 25 317 86:39* 298 GAMLEY V 45 277 67:28* 265 COMDIEDIANNE 23 318 95:16* 243 COPPOLAAMELIA 28 278 67:38* 138 ROBERTSDORRIE 41 319 95:16* 239 HART .AMANDA 30 279 68:16* 228 HOLDER DANIELIjE 11 320 95:16* 241 MILVERTONR 28 280 68:54* 073 MOOREGAYLE 31 321 95:16* 248 GALLO GRACE 32 281 68:56 118 KTMIJLIATIS JOHANA 38

Race Manager RICHARD SIMON was assisted by DENIS WATSON, MALCOLM BROWN, KEVIN HADINGHAM, JIM MAUNDER, FRANK DWYER, HOWARD BROWN, SAM HILDITCH, RON LEGGETT, TONY PULVIRENTI, PETER BLACK, CAROL STOW, DON NICHOLSON, JOHN NICHOLS, ELIAS SAHELY, TONY KING and HORACIO DIAZ. On the day a further eleven volunteered their services to ensure this highlight on the VMC calendar ran most efficiently: JOHN HOLMES, SHELLY BRIMACOMBE, SUSIE PARKER, DOT BROWN, BERT GARDINER, PAMELA SIMON, FRED LESTER, JOHN BROWN, PETER NELSON, RENNY CIRILLO and MICHAEL NAD ALIN. SPORTSCRAFT CONSOLIDATED once again supported this event, its fourth staging. Our thanks are extended to BELINDA CAMPBELL from SPORTSCRAFT for her efforts and enthusiasm towards the success of the race and for making available the $2,450 of sponsorship money and gift vouchers awarded to category winners. Thanks also to Australian Runner Magazine for their last minute sub-sponsorship of the event. They provided thirty magazines and six 12 month magazine subscriptions as random prizes. Congratulations to RHONA MAKEPEACE for her outstanding victory in the event, her first major fun run win. Not only did Rhona win in convincing style but in doing so slashed just under one minute from her 10k PB when she recorded 33:56. Last year's winner, MAREE MCDONAGH, came second with top Victoria junior, KATE ANDERSON in third place. One interesting category winner (40+ years) was CHARLENE RENDINA, former Australian Olympic 800m representative. The general talk following the event was that many PB's were recorded in the good conditions. In the four years the event has been staged, the weather has been ideal making it one fun run in which many women have been able to improve their time each year. Page - 10 VMC NEWSLETTER SPRING 1991 SEPTEMBER VOL. 23 No. 3 FROM: MODERN ATHLETE & COACH (AUST) VOL.29 No.3 JULY 1991 INJURIES, BIOMECHANICS AND THE IMPLICATIONS FOR THE COACH

by Rita Engelbrecht

A well researched article on common running injuries, looking at the biomechanical factors, iden­ tification, possible reasons, prevention and treatment of lower-leg injuries.

Running injuries are common occurrences. RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN FOOT AND Talk to any coach and their athletes about in­ LOWER-LEG STRUCTURE juries, and the answer is always one of worry and painful memories for both. The problem to Foot Structure: identify injuries and the professional way to Running style is influenced by foot structure, treat it, are skills that coaches learn through ex­ eg. pronation and rearfoot movements during perience, reading and talking to other coaches. touchdown (Stacoff, A., 1988:342). A rough as­ sessment can be done, by a coach of flat vs. normal vs. high arched feet, by looking at a I have found that injuries of the shin and foot, barefoot print of his athlete (Fig. 1). also referred to as lower-limb injuries are usual­ ly linked to basic biomechanics. These injuries BAREFOOT PRINTS are difficult for the coach to identify. In the majority of cases the injury is treated, but not FLAT NORMAL HIGH ARCHED the cause of the injury, because coaches do not understand the imbalance that is caused in an athlete’s body due to biomechanical factors that are not adapted to running (Feigel, B. and Zamzow, D„ 1982:52). REASONS FOR LOWER-LIMB INJURIES According to Sheehan (1984:43), running as such does not cause injuries. He proves this statement with two independent studies, one of Tim Noakes from Cape Town and the other of Douglas Clement from Vancouver. The result from both studies proved Sheehan’s point that lower-limb injuries have a specific cause, viz. an error that must be corrected. If the coach FIG. 1: ASSESSMENT OF THE FOOT and his/her athlete cannot find that cause and detect the error, a professional person, who has studied the biomechanical approach to injuries Flexibility of the foot is even more difficult to and knows how to apply it, must be consulted. assess and assistance of a physiotherapist is Higdon (1990:52) suggests that as many as needed. Other abnormalities such as bow-legs 60-70% of all runners have biomechanical im­ and knock-knees can have an affect on stress­ perfections. According to fellow coaches, the es of the lower leg and knees. most common reasons for lower-limb injuries are: Knowledge of the structural features of your athletes lower limbs, especially feet, can often — Structural weakness that individual athletes help to identify why a runner moves in a par­ are born with, eg. leg length discrepancies ticular way, and might help suggest changes and pronation. that can relieve stress to the tissues (Williams, — Postural weakness developed through train­ K.R. 1990:3501). ing (Wenneker, M. 1989:35). — Poor running surfaces. Leg Length Differences: — Muscle imbalance developed through training. If a leg length difference of 1 cm or more oc­ — Worn out running shoes and/or spikes, or, curs in a runner, it is usually not easy to detect a change of shoe brand. (Subotnick, I., et any subsequent influence on running mechan­ al„ 1979:95). ics. The reason being that, through a period of — Overtraining and/or lack of sufficient sometimes years, the runner has adapted to recovery. the difference through some structural or func­ — A significantly lower calcium intake and an tional means. For example, sometimes the long increase in training intensity just before in­ leg shows greater pronation to effectively short­ jury. Calcium intake maintains the plasma en the shorter leg (Williams, K.R., 1990:3502). calcium concentration that prevents resorp­ An athlete with the above problem may de­ tion of calcium from bone) (Myburgh, K.H., velop an injury over a period of years as train­ et al., 1988: 133). ing intensity is increased, or when other inju­ — Chronic repetitions on hard, artificial run­ ries, eg. shin splints, alter the stress levels wi­ ning surfaces (Subotnick., S.I., 1983:103). thin the body, causing the injury to emerge. This can also happen when an athlete changes training programs because he or she has a Page - 11 different coach. THE COMMON LOWER-LIMB INJURIES The anterior tibial muscles can be straight­ According to Myburgh, et. al. (1988:129) ened by: 84% of all lower-limb injuries occur on the tibia — Pedal on a bicycle. Pull the pedal up with (shin-bone) and only 13% on the achilles ten­ the toe (use toe clips) rather than push it don. They based the findings of their research down with the ball of the foot. on training errors, anatomical and physiologi­ — Resistance bands, eg. old bicycle tyres, can cal factors (Myburg, K.H., et al., 1988:129) be anchored to stationary objects, and can be used to dorsiflex. Tibial Stress Syndrome (Shin Splints): — Dorsiflex the foot against manual resistance Tibial stress syndrome is the condition involv­ provided by a partner (McKeag, D.B. and ing a breakdown of the bony surface of the tibia Dolan, C„ 1989:112). (Sport Researech Review, 1989:2). The pain Treatment of medial tibial stress syndrome can be in the region of the shin and doctors can must include a biomechanical analysis by identify the strain as anterior tibial strain or an orthopaedic sport specialist or podi­ medial tibial stress syndrome (McKeag, D.B. atrists (Higdon, H., 1990:54). and Dolan, C., 1989:110). Inflamation along the medial tibia causes tenderness in that region Plantar\Fasciitis and it becomes injured. The plantar fascia supports the longitudinal arch o^ the foot. (Sport Research Review, The possible reasons for the tibial stress syn­ 1990:3)f. Due to abnormal pronation the addi­ drome are: tional forces on the fascia causes strain and 1. Excessive pronation (Sports Research eventual inflammation. Heel pain is the most Review, 1989:3). common symptom of plantar fasciitis. It is very 2. Increased training intensity (McKeag, D.B. noticeable when taking the first few steps in the and Dolan, C., 1989:112). morning and is felt during and even after run­ ning (Roy, S., 1983:127). 3. Resuming a heavy training period too soon after a rest (Myburg, K.H., et al., 1988:129). 4. Overstriding (Myburg, K.H.,et al., 1988:129). 5. Training in worn or hard shoes (Koech, P., 1990:3501). 6. Low calcium intake (Myburg, K.H. et al., 1988:132).

TIBIA

1ST METATARSEL

TIBIAL STRESS SYNDROME (ANTERIOR) CALCANEUS

MEDIAL STRESS SYNDROME PLANTAR FASCIA (SHIN SPLINTS)

FIG. 3: PLANTAR FACIITIS

ACHILLES TENDINITIS 1, Repetitive forces, eg. lots of foot contacts on hard synthetic running surfaces (Subot­ nick, S.I., 1983:103). PLANTAR FASCILITIES . Training errors — too much, too soon. . Biomechanical factors, eg. severe FIG. 2: COMMON LOWER LEG INJURIES pronation. Shaded areas indicate pain regions. . Increased training volume with worn out shoes that can no longer absorb shock or Treatment (as advised by McKeag D.B. and control pronation (Roy, S., 1983:128). Dolan, C„ 1989:112). Treatment: * Ice According to Roy (1983: 128,129), the cor­ Relative rest (exercises/running only within rect treatment is as follows: pain limits). Restrict the runner’s activity level, exercise Correct biomechanical problems, eg. must be without pain. orthotics. Running in a pool, swimming and bicycling. Resistance plantarflexion. Thorough stretching of the achilles tendon. * Stretch achilles tendon. Ice 2-3 times a day for 20 minutes. (An Orthotic is a prescriptive inner sole form Cross friction and ultrasound treatment by fitted to a person’s foot and designed to al­ a physiotherapist. low the foot to function normally (Feigel, B., Correct foot imbalances. Orthotics can help 1982:50). the foot to function near its neutral position. More than 90% of all athletes who suffer from Typical training errors include: plantar fasciitis will respond positively to the — Sudden increase in training duration and/or above treatment. The importance of stable run­ intensity. ning shoes can never be underestimated, it will — Persistent high intensity training. Coaches often prevent the development of overuse in­ and athletes think that a rest day, or week, juries (Dunkin, J., 1990:48). Overuse injuries in the training program will make their ath­ results when abnormal physical loading is ap­ letes unfit. plied over a long period of time. Because of this — Excessive hill running — especially the loading, the tissues are not allowed to return achilles tendon. to their normal state and therefore undergo — A single severe training run or race. Opti­ acute changes that lead to injuries. mum racing when the athlete is not relaxed, or when a lot is at stake, eg. a national Achilles Tendinitis record, can result in injuries. The achilles tendon is formed by the tendons — A sudden return from a layoff. Athletes, with of the gastrocnemius and soleus muscles (from their coaches, think they can train hard im­ the calf). Due to its location in relation to the mediately to gain the lost training time dur­ calcaneus, (heel bone) this is an avascular ing an injury or illness. area, which means that the blood supply is poor — A training program that is not based on and inflammation is to occur fairly easily. Mild scientific principles. The different training inflammation brings repair cells to the area, but components can cause too much draining excessive inflammation will decrease the al­ of the body’s energy levels if sufficient ready poor blood supply and will result in an recovery is not allowed. acidic environment that will lead to ach­ Money saved on good running shoes is illes tendon disorders (McKeag, D.B. and Do­ money spent on injuries. Work out running lan, C., 1989:121). shoes cannot support the feet and will cause The possible reasons for achilles tendinitis injuries. are- Do not ever think, as a coach or an athlete, 1. Clement (1981:182) suggests that over 75% that the combination of stretching, strengthen­ of achilles tendon injuries are the result of ing of the muscles, orhotics, good running form, training errors. strengthening of the feet and proper nutrition 2. Hyperpronation creates a whipping action will make you invulnerable (Wenneker, M. on the tendon’s fibres (McKeag, D.B. and 1989:36). All the precautions will enhance your Dolan, C., 1989:121). If it is considered that program, but will not make you indestructible. the forces that act on the achilles tendon You can train harder and smarter, but NO ONE during running can be 10 times body weight, CAN RUN WITHOUT REGARDS FOR LIMITS. (Sport Research Review, 1989:3) a whip­ If you push yourself to the limit, and beyond, ping action can be detrimental to the the result will be the breakdown of your body. achilles tendon. 3. Unstable running shoes and an inadequate heel wedge to reduce stretch on the achilles tendon during running (Roy, S., 1983:128). Treatment: * Stable running shoes and an adequate heel wedge to limit pronation and stretch on the achilles tendon (Sport Research Review, 1989:3). * Correction of overpronation with orthotics. Research has shown that 56% of achilles tendonitis can be treated with orthotics (Wil­ liams, K.P., 1990:3502). * Chronic tendinitis will eventually lead to surgery. * According to McKean and Dolan, (1989:121) cortisone injections are not recommended and can cause further injury and even rup­ ture of the tendon.

CONCLUSION Most studies have determined that training errors are the primary cause of overuse inju­ ries (Sport Research Review, 1989:3).

FREDDIE IN FULL FLIGHT*!! Fred enjoyed a long and successful career competing for the KEW-CAMB- ERWELL AC (and formerly the YMCA & the YMCA-C AMBER WELL) He has a Marathon PB of 2:34.20. SPRING 1991 SEPTEMBER VOL.23 No .jS JAL Gold Coast Australian Marathon Men: Japanese runners broke clear at 35K to dominate the closinfj-stage of the JAL Australian marathon on July 21. ^ Distance Running Young Victorian , a fine track runner over distances from 1500 to , also finished strongly (fis U P D AT E_ to be the leading Australian with John Andrews and Merv Johnston the next Australians at eighth and tenth respectively. 1 Shinji Kawashima Japan 2.14.01 1991 Australian 15K Road 2 Koichi Takahashi Japan 2.14.38 3 Sergei Rozum Russia 2.14.44 Championships- 23 June 1991 4 Sean Quilty Victoria 2.15.00 5 Mark Conover USA 2.15.05 6 Fiodor Rijov Russia 2.15.18 Australian 5K champion Rodney Higgins (AIS/ACT) broke 7 Yasuhiro Shimizu Japan 2.15.32 clear inside the last kilometre to win the 15K from former 8 John Andrews NSW 2.16.30 winner with Michael Inwood, John Andrews 9 Yoshito Hashiguchi Japan 2.16.46 and Robbie O’Donnell close by. 10 Mervyn Johnstone Victoria 2.17.16 12 Mike Inwood Queensland 2.17.52 17 Me! Johnstone Victoria 2.21.42 Men 18 John Meagher Victoria 2.22.15 19 Gerrard Barrett ACT 2.22.16 1 Rod Higgins AIS/ACT 44.33.7 20 Bob Nolan Queensland 2.22.43 2 Brad Camp VIC 44.38.3 21 Ian Comthwaite Victoria 2.22.43 3 Michael Inwood QLD 44.39.9 22 Peter Haynes ACT 2.22.47 4 John Andrews NSW 44.54.8 5 Rob O’Donnell VIC 44.58.6 Teams: Victoria 6 Peter Haynes ACT 45.15.4 7 Allan Carman SA 45.24.4 Women: 8 Clayton Clews ACT 45.34.6 Jackie Hallam 21 yearold aquathon champion and triathlon 9 Rob De Highden VIC 45.54.1 star was the surprise winner of the women’s marathon with 10 Wayne Larden ACT 46.00.2 Karen Gobby also impressive. The two moved to third and 11 Jonathan Lubofsky VIC 46.10.9 fourth on the Australian all time list behind Lisa Ondeiki 12 ACT 46.14.3 and Tani Ruckle. 13 Gerard Ryan ACT 46.32.6 1 Jackie Hallam ACT 2.36.21 14 Ray Boyd WA 46.45.9 2 Karen Gobby WA 2.36.40 3 Zoja Gavruluk USSR 2.43.04 Women 4 Bev Lucas QLD 2.44.43 5 Jo Cowan NSW 2.46.42 Lisa Ondieki raced away with the women’s 15k with a 6 Sue Mahony NSW 2.47.40 7 Anne Lord VIC 2.47.46 stunning performance. Lisa won from the fast improving 8 Jan Fedrick Qld 2.50.11 ANU student Wendy Ticehurst of Yass, who trains at the 9 Jan Phillips NSW 2.53.56 AIS, and Lynn Clayton also of NSW. Tania Turney, Anne 10 Linda Christison NSW 2.54.35 Lord and Gaylene Clews also impressed. 1 Lisa Ondieki AUS 50.06.0 2 Wendy Ticehurst NSW 51.42.0 JAL Gold Coast Half Marathon 3 Lynn Clayton NSW 52.22.1 Women 4 Tania Turney VIC 52.57.4 1 Kumura Kaori Japan 1.11.13 5 Anne Lord VIC 53.30.5 2 Masago Tomoko Japan 1.12.45 6 Gaylene Clews ACT 53.34.5 3 Hara Mariko Japan 1.13.02 7 Maree McDonagh VIC 53.41.5 4 Kajimoto Yuri Japan 1.13.06 8 Susan Mahony WA 53.49.0 5 Jenny Lund Queensland 1.13.51 6 Helen Moros NZ 1.13.55 9 Susan Malaxos WA 54.20.5 7 Meisyun Ch Japan 1.13.55 10 Trudy Fenton SA 54.28.9 8 Lisa Ondieki Australia 1.14.15 11 Kerryn Hindmarsh NSW 54.31.7 9 Fujimura Nobuko Japan 1.14.44 10 Lynn Clayton NSW 1.15.15 Men TEAMS RESULTS 1 ACT 1.03.06 2 Malcolm Norwood Victoria 1.03.09 Women NSW 18 Men VIC 24 3 T Uchikoski Japan 1.03.12 VIC 22 ACT 24 ACT 8 Paul Arthur NSW 1.03.35 38 NSW 45 9 Dave Buzza Australia 1.03.36 10 Brad Camp Australia 1.03.49 GRAND PRIX RESULTS - JUNE 27 7 Liugluehia Yisehak ETH 32.27.91 8 Jenny Lund AUST 32.32.23 WQ Men - 1500m 9 Annette Sergent FRA 32.34.47 1 Noureddine Morceli ALG 3.31.00 10 Matsuno Akemi JPN 32.35.06 2 AUST 3.32.79AR 11 Susan Hobson AUST 32.42.76 WQ 3 Abdi Bile SOM 3.34.72 4 Dieter Baumann GER 3.36.32 Women - 10000m B (30 degrees) 5 Peter O’Donoghue NZL 3.37.12 3 Krishna Stanton AUST 33.32.35 6 Rachid El Basir MOR 3.37.74 Women - 800m Men - 5000m 4 Sharon Stewart AUST 2.00.17 PR/WQ 1 MOR 13.17.72 2 Pita Biyissa ETH 13.18.28 Men - Mile 3 Addis Abebe ETH 13.21.27 1 Peter Elliott GBR 3.49.46 2 W Kirochi KEN 3.49.77 21 Pat Carroll AUST 13.53.07 3 USA 3.49.83 4 Simon Doyle AUST 3.49.91AR Men - 3000m Steeple 5 Jens-Peter Herold GER 3.50.08 1 William Mutwol KEN 8.20.94 6 Hauke Fuhlbrugge GER 3.50.52 2 Jorgen Salo FIN 8.23.25 3 USA 8.24.14 THE PARCELFORCE GAMES - 12 JULY 1991 8 AUST 8.34.16 1 Simon Doyle AUST 3.36.31 Women - 3000m 2 Matthew Yates GBR 3.36.83 1 Patti Sue Plummer USA 8.51.10 3 Jens-Peter Herold GER 3.37.69 2 USA 8.51.47 4 Terrence Herrington USA 3.37.91 3 Jenny Luna AUST 8.S3.46PR/WQ 5 KEN 3.37.95 4 Sabrina Domhoefer USA 8.54.11 6 Kevin McKay GBR 3.38.23 5 Nadia Dandolo ITA 8.54.76 6 Sammie Gdowski USA 8.54.87 5000m 1 R Chelimo KEN 13.21.66 ULLE-JULY 1 2 KEN 13.22.13 3 Arturo Barios MEX 13.25.24 One Mile 3.55.40 (7th) 11 Andrew Lloyd AUST 13.33.46 3000m Pat Carroll 7.53.36 (12th) 13 David Evans AUST 13.36.03 - JULY 3 800m B 1 Barry Acres AUST 1.50.29 Women - 3000m 2 AUST 1.50.31 1 Marie Pierre Duros FRA 8.40.76 3 Simon Still AUST 1.50.56 2 Margareta Keszeg ROM 8.42.43 3 Nadia Dandolo rrA 8.44.37 Women 800m 4 Sabrina Domhoefer USA 8.45.00 1 L Vriesde NETH 2.01.83 5 Annette Peters USA 8.46.90 6 Wendy Old AUST 2.03.09 6 Patti Sue Rummer USA 8.47.06 12 Sharon Stewart AUST 2.07.95 11 Jenny Lund AUST 8.50.34PR/WQ 13 Krishna Stanton AUST 9.02.41 NICE-1 5 JULY 1991 Men - 1500m Men 1500m 1 Noureddine Morceli ALG 3.31.01 MR 1 Said Aouita MOR 3.37.46 2 Simon Doyle AUST 3.31.97AR 2 Pat Scammell AUST 3.37.84 3 David Kibet KEN 3.33.51 3 Matthew Yates GBR 3.37.94 4 Jim Spivey USA 3.33.81 4 Rachid El Basir MOR 3.38.55 5 Hauke Funlbrugae GER 3.34.16 6 Jose Luis Gonzaklez SPA 3.34.36 800m 3000m 1 Barbosa 1.44.14 1 Morcelli 7.37.34 Men - 500On i 2 Cbrke 1.45.08 2 Bouiaye'o 7.38.39 1 rrA 13.13.66 3 Kersh 1.45.28 3 Skah 7.38.84 2 Ibrahim Kinuthia KEN 13.13.87 4 Doyle 1.45.38PR 11 Ondieki 7.44.92 3 Richard Chelimo KEN 13.14.15 5 Kibet 1.45.40 13 Creighton 7.48.27 16 Andrew Lloyd AUST 13.54.78 -JULY 17 LAUSANNE - JULY 10 Men - 1500m Men - 3000m Steeple 1 De Napoli rTA 3.33.74 1 Patrick Sang KEN 8.14.92 5 Pat Scammell AUST 3.35.62 WQ 2 Philip Barkutwo KEN 8.15.20 3 Thomas Hanlon GBR 8.16.34 Women - 3000m 9 Shaun Creighton AUST 8.27.20/WQ 1 Susan Sirma KEN 8.48.6 6 Krishna Stanton AUST 9.02.54 LUCERNE - JULY 6 - 1500m ST DENIS, - JULY 19 1 Shaun Creighton AUST 3.40.70 PR Men - 1500m OSLO - JULY 6 1 Said Aouita MOR 3.37.71 2 Pascal Thiebaut FRA 3.38.22 Women - 10000m A 3 Mario Silva PORT 3.38.39 1 Uta Pippig GER 31.51.36 4 Pat Scammell AUST 3.38.68 WQ 2 Wanda Panfil POL 31.53.83 3 Maki Izumi JPN 31.57.84 BIRMINGHAM, JULY 22, AAA 4 Delilla Asiago KEN 32.09.43 5 ITA 32.11.00 3000m 6 Susan Sirma KEN 32.21.38 4 Krishna Stanton 8.58.6 OTHER PEOPLE'S FIXTURES - Events of interest coming up on calendars of other Clubs and Organisations:

1991 FIXTURES AV: SEP 15 HALF-MARATHON, 8.30am, Frankston (429 5105w) VRR; JOHN GROVES 609 3424w/328 4171h or GRAEME HORSKINS 802 7925h 1st SAT EACH MONTH - 8/4k TAN TIME TRIAL, 7.30am, Government House Drive NOV 10 - 10k JELLS PARK (802 7925 after hours) DEC 31 - 8k NEW YEARS EVE RUN & Champagne Breakfast, 7.30am, Domain (802 7925h) MELBOURNE CTTY SPORTS: RICHARD SIMON or SUSAN O'KEEFFE 658 9525w CORPORATE CUP - Commences 11 September (for 14 weeks), 3.8km, Tan Track (team event) SUPER SUNSET SERIES - Run 1 13 NOV - 10/5k, 7pm, Tan Track/Kings Domain Run 2 11 DEC - 10/5k, 7pm, Flemington Racecourse Run 3 29 JAN - 10/6k, 7.15pm, Royal Park, Parkville V.C.C.L.: Year round program around Victoria. Contact Bruce Duncan 583 4763h COBURG HARRIERS: Training Tues & Thurs 6.15pm. Harold Stevens Athletic Track, next to Basketball Stadium (Map 18 A 9/10) Fun runs most Sunday mornings (386 9251) PENINSULA ROAD RUNNERS: Momington Peninsula Area. Contact KON BUTKO 787 1309 or RAY LEWIS 789 6109. Year-round program. MARATHONS: SEPT 29 - BERLIN MARATHON NOV 3 - NEW YORK MARATHON, New York, USA NOV 3 ALBANY MARATHON (State Championship), 6.30am, David Hansen (098 44 7263) NOV 24 - SOUTH MELBOURNE MARATHON, send SS AE to Stuart Nichol, 230 York St. STH MELB 3205 NATIONAL: INTERNATIONAL: OCT 13 IAAF WORLD 15km WOMEN ROAD CHAMPIONSHIPS, Holland A.C.T.: SEPT 7 - CARILLON 4 x 3k Cross Country Relay, 2pm, Kings Park, Rick Hatcher 2585465h OCT 6 - WOMEN'S JOGALONG, 6k, 9am, Deek's Drive, Stromlo Forest N.S.W.: Contacts on Page 2. No lists received. S.A.: SEPT 15 - CITY BAY FUN RUN, 12k (08 233 0351) OCT 20 - AIRPORT FUN RUN, 10/5k, SA RRC (08 213 0615w) TAS.: SEPT 22 Bumie 10k W.A.: SEPT 15 HALF-MARATHON (State Championship), 8am, Malcolm Sargent (09 367 5200) SEPT 22 PANCAKE RUN, 15/4.9k, 8am, Kings Park, Bob Braid (09 227 7281) SEPT 29 CHURCHLANDS FUN RUN, 10/5k, 7am, Churchlands College, Jim Langford (09 387 6347)

ATTENTION INTERSTATE READERS! The VMC Newsletter circulates nationwide and many of our readers travel interstate for holidays and would love to run in new places and meet others. Please let us have dates for visiting runners! The Inaugural VICTORIAN PEOPLES MARATHON (incorporating the 1991 VMC Marathon Championship) SUNDAY 6 OCTOBER 1991 PORT MELBOURNE, 7.00AM

ENTRY FEE: $15 ENTRIES CLOSE FRIDAY 13 SEPTEMBER 1991 DON'T DELAY - ENTER NOW!! (see attached entry form)

All fully paid 1991 Financial Members are encouraged to enter the 1991 VMC Marathon Championship. To validate your entry into the VMC Championship, place a '1' in the box on the entry form under the heading 'CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP'.

1991 VMC MARATHON CHAMPIONSHIP 'RUNNERS WORLD' Gift Vouchers will be awarded in the following categories: 1st M&F $250 1st M&F 40+ $50 2nd M&F $100 1st M&F 45+ $50 3rd M&F $ 50 1st M&F 50+ $50 1st M&F 55+ $50 ROSTER DUTY The VMC is one of seven Clubs/Organisations staging the VICTORIAN PEOPLES MARATHON. It is a major event on the calendar and each Club/Organisation is responsible for certain organisational aspects for the Marathon. Marshalling assistance will be required on the day from VMC Members. To assist with the early preparation of the placement of Marshals, a Roster Notification is attached below. For convenience to Members, the Club has decided to offer a choice of three shifts, each of three hours duration. If you can assist on the day, please fill in the coupon and return by 20 September to: VMC, PO Box 12234, A'Beckett Street PO, Melbourne 3000.

ROSTER NOTICE

NAME: ,TEL.(H). ADDRESS: P/C I can assist as a Marshal at the VICTORIAN PEOPLES MARATHON on Sunday 6 October 1991 at the Port Melbourne Football Ground during the following time slot/s (tick appropriate box/es).

SIGNATURE: DATE: LE l l biR TO THE EDITOR: From Shayne Walthers & Jan Baron TO THE ORGANISERS OF FUN RUNS

We write to you on behalf of the walkers, shufflers and slow joggers who are regular entrants in fun runs, 1/2 marathons and marathons and who invariably finish way behind everyone else. We pay our entry fees exactly the same as do the elite runners but is the service the same - not usually. The following observations are gleaned from our experiences over the past 3 years of running in over 40 events.

1. Marshal 1inq - Now, for us who run last or next to last it has not been uncommon for marshalls not to be at their post by the time we get there. It is also common not to even have enough marshalls. We can loose sight of the main pack and not know which direction the run is headed in. If you don't have enough person power for marshalling what's wrong with providing flags or arrows indicating the direction, especially at junctions or where a choice of two directions can be made. Maps and directions at the start of the race are not always clearly understood. Another way to overcome this problem is to send a walker or bike rider off at the start of the race to keep with the back of the pack. 2. Drink Stations - Again, a situation where the drink stations have been packed up and no water is available to us. We need it just as much (if not more) as anyone else. This usually occurs in the longer runs. 3. Timers - We know we are slow but we would like to know just how slow we are and see if we are actually increasing our speed. We have attended runs where the clocks have been packed up along with the finish line. 4. Spot Prizes - We realise that these are bonuses and never in a million years would we be rewarded with trophies etc. but even the spot prizes have all been given out before we get to the end. A couple of runs we have been on pin the spot prize numbers on a board while the run is in progress and the competitor can collect their prizes at their leisure or when we finally finish. We don't expect the whole prize giving ceremony for the elite runners to be delayed because of our tardy running style but if there are spot prizes surely we have a right to be a potential spot prize winner. If you don't want to cater for the stragglers, you need to specify inyour entry forms that there is a time limit to the run. An early start option could be considered with time readjustments at the end of the run.

These criticisms are not being levelled at any one run in particular. Overall most runs are well organised but the abo^e points are offered in the spirit of making your runs/our run even better.

We realise we are only a minor few but we would like some considerations.

Thcnk you 1991 'EMIL ZATOPEK' WEEK DEC 8 SUN EZ 10,000m 'W2' 'F 'G' DIVISIONS DEC 9 MON FRED LESTER RETIREMENT DINNER (See advertisement below) DEC 10 TUE EZ MAIN NIGHT (SPECIAL EVENTS), OLYMPIC PARK DEC 11 WED EZ 10,000m 'D' ’B’ DIVISIONS DEC 12 THU EZ 10,000m 'E' ’C DIVISIONS DEC 15 SUN 'EMIL ZATOPEK' FUN RUN, 10/3k, 9am, PRINCES PARK

HONOURS FRED LESTER

Join Australia's past and current distance running champions celebrate Fred Lester's achievements in athletic administration at his RETIREMENT DINNER Monday 9 December 1991 Southern Cross Hotel, Melbourne # %, /3TV Guests include: Ron Clarke and many others Host: Bruce McAvaney SIGNAGE! Proceeds will be used to establish the 'FRED LESTER SCHOLARSHIP' magazine to develop Australian junior distance running. FOR INFORMATION CALL RICHARD SIMON (03) 658 9525 (B) (03) 499 7338 (AH) 1992, pjLYMPJC GftMgS SELECTION. CPJ.TP.RIA ** 'PIT TAG' TEAM FUN RUN ** Approved by the Australian Olympic Committee 1. There will be no specific selection trials for 13 OCTOBER 1991,9.00am any events, other than walking events. 2. Selectiop Standard^.: The standards set by the IAAF will apply ai PHILLIP INSTITUTE OF TECH, follows: MEN WOMEN BUNDOORA 10.30/10.1 100 metres 11.40/11.2 20.80/20.6 200 metres 23.20/23.0 45.90/45.8 400 metres 52.00/51.9 2 x 5km Partner Race 1.46.20 800 metres 2.01.30 3.37.00 4.10.20 13.27.00 5000/ 8.56.00 For entry forms & information: 2P.07.00 10000 metres 32.50.00* 2.14.0* Marathon 2.35.0* ].24.0* 20/10km Walk 48.00.0* Vaughan Cleary 4.05.0* 50km Walk 13.80/13.6 110/100m Hurdles 13.30/13.1 C/- PIT, Plenty Road, BUNDOORA 3083 50.00/49.9 400m Hurdles 56.50/56.4 8.29.00 3000m Steeplechase or Telephone 2.28 High Jump 1.92 5. 50 Pole Vault (03) 468 2352w (Vaughan Cleary/Susie Parker) 8.00 Long Jump 6.55 or (03) 435 7366h (Linda Richard) 16.85 Triple Jump 19.85 Shot Put 17.40 63. 20 Discus Throw 59.00 74. 50 Hammer Throw 80.00 Javelin Throw 61.40 Heptathlon 5950 7850 Decathlon

The qualifying period is from January 1st 1991 until the closing date for entries. Under IAAF Pules, athletes must achieve the necessary standard during this period in order to be eligible for entry. No more than three athletes per country cn be entered in any one event. Performances which are wind aided or by women in mixed events (except for marathon and walks) are not acceptable as qualifying marks. All marks must be achieved in competitions held in conformity with IAAF Pules. TRAINING NOTES Fred Lester. In my previous column I dealt with organising your time as the major factor in establishing your training system - fixing guidelines rather than schedules. Let us go back to what you actually want to achieve by training, distance running in our particular case. WE WANT TO FEEL GOOD ABOUT IT. Basically most of us turn to running as an outlet from everyday life for a host of differing reasons. What is important to us is that we do achieve what we are seeking by running - joy of movement out­ doors, fitness for other activities and sports, improving our capacity and general health, social group outing (family, peers, work mates) and competition itself. Whatever the motive behind our running we want to succeed in our aims. If we accept these aims in general, we also have a personal stake in pursuing our running in the best way possible for us to reach the satisfaction we seek. Any setbacks through injury, illness, boredom, lack of progress towards our goals, etc., can soon make running seem a chore and nothing to feel good about. BASIC MOVEMENT PRINCIPLES. As the Fun Run phenomenon grew and distance running gained wider recognition as an easily accessible sport to most people, many newcom­ ers have entered the sport at a relatively mature age. A large Per- centage have no (or only minimum) background of sport since their school days, even fewer of athletics in a systematic way. Any advice most have picked up, have been through syndicated running columns in a lethora of running and other sports magazines, usually enough to con- ?use the most discerning. We are all conversant with the new growth industries in the field of sports injuries. The bulk of mishaps to runners, particularly to those coming late into the sport, are the result of over-use, asking our body to carry a greater load than it can safely cope with. Not enough attention has been given in training to developing the movement, and the specific strength and/or flexibility to support it. Footfall, body posture, upper body strength, arm swing, co-ordination and rhythm need specific attention through various kinds of drills regularly to withstand the stresses encountered during our runs. Even when only walking, every step and consequent landing exerts various stresses throughout the body. These are accentuated as the speed increases from jogging to striding out to racing pace and harder surfaces are encountered. No book or article can deal with your particular needs and the changes that occur over time. WE CAN IMPROVE OUR ACTION. By the time we reach our teens and later, our body movements and the way we run have been established and radical changes are more likely to lead to damage than good. Over that period the body will have compensated for imbalances in motion and strength, with luck, there have not been any extreme deviations from good running form. Badly fitting footwear and clothing, sloppy body posture, physical asymmetric peculiarities and childhood illnesses can all contribute to problems in later years. All this should not stop anyone from having a go at running if they can see some benefit from doing so, everyone can derive a great deal of satisfaction from doing well in overcoming such handicaps, real or imagined. It is fun learning skills of running, controlling your body and achieving a goal in distance or time, no matter how modest. It is important to build gradually from one success onto the next. Just run­ ning by itself will enhance your leg strength and aerobic capacity, to improve your performance you need to pay attention to all other parts of your body, your weakest points will limit the effectiveness of your ef f orts. An accredited Athletics Coach or some experienced runners can prob­ ably give you some advice on the basis of what they see when you run, although a lot of their advice will be based on their own experiences. Some of it will apply to you, most of it won’t. You are the one who will have to work out what applies to you over time. Give your body enough time, there are no spare parts for sale ! V.M.C.NEWSLETTER SPRING 1991 SEPTEMBER VOL.23 No.3 WHAT DO YOU MAKE OF IT? ODDS AND ENDS AND RANDOM THOUGHTS. Fred Lester. * AS THIS IS PRINTED prior to the World T&F Champs, we can make comment only on the European tour of our athletes and their improving showing. In a number of other sports such as Squash & Cycling among others we read similar reports. It is obvious by now to most followers of Australian Athletics that the extension of the Australian Institute of Sport into State based offspring is bearing fruit. Not only has it brought the accessibility closer to the home of much talent, but it has also widened the field of sponsorship and State participation. The A.I.S. in Canberra is the key to the co-ordination of an All-Australian undertaking. Particularly outstanding was Steve Moneghetti’s Marathon victory in Berlin, with Simon Doyle’s 1500m series also in World class. Shaun Creighton has matured into a top Steeplechaser with a PB 8:27 followed by a gold medal in the World Student Games. David Evans, who chased the leaders home in the EZ 3000m u.20’s a couple of times is consolidating with 13:36 PB for 3000m and a silver in the WSG 13:39. Jenny Lund, Krishna Stanton, Sarah Collins and Sue Hobson join Lisa Ondieki to make the strongest group of women distance runners we have seen in Australia, all with performances inside the World Championship standard. * APARTHEID DEAD ?! WHO IS KIDDING WHO ?! Try telling that to a Soweto resident ! ! It takes more than window dressing and promises to prove an end to discrimination in sport or anywhere else. Is 1992 to be a replay of 1936 Berlin with its "’Aryan Superiority" overtones ? The anti-semitic and racist propaganda disappeared from the billboards and newspapers just for the Olympics, but it was "business as usual" with Hitler and his push right up to World War 2 in 1939 and the Holocaust that followed. The League of Nations never applied its sanctions. There is no way that you can separate sport from everyday life, that is the only reality in politics. The politicians know it but they are experts at dissembling facts and creating illusions.

* HAD A PHONE CALL THE OTHER MORNING - EDMONTON ON THE LINE. Looks as if there could be a reunion of Marathoners of the 60's as MORRIS AARBO is on the other end of the line. He will be here for most of September having a look at some places around Aus­ tralia that he missed out on his previous stay. Morris placed well in Victorian and Australian Marathons, and later on in Canada. He also was the Manager of Road events for the 1978 Commonwealth Games in his home town Edmonton. He a was staunch member of the VMC and Richmond AC while resident in Melbourne.

* ON A SADDER NOTE, EMIL & DANA ZATOPEK will not be able to accept an invitation to be present at the 1991 BP EZ 10,000m Series. Emil’s health has not been the best for a while and a trip to Spain for the Grand Prix Athletics during a heatwave did more damage. He has to follow an easier way of life which would not fit in with any trip across half the world. Speaking to Dana, she would have loved to visit the 1956 Olympic city once again, but it would not be without Emil. However, as Emil wrote in a subsequent letter, their place is always full of visitors and they are keeping in touch with all their friends. He also wished the VMC and Australian Distance Runners well ! !

* GOODWILL AND CO-OPERATION IS BEARING FRUIT on Victoria’s distance running scene with the establishment of a combined Marathon by clubs catering for a wide spectrum of runners’ interests. Within this framework, some will hold their private champion­ ships while still eligible for the overall sectional prizes, the same as the unat­ tached. Responsibilities for the conduct of the event is shared by all involved and entry fees kept at a reasonable level in the absence of unnecessary ballyhoo. The official sponsors are also happy to retain a relatively low profile to keep costs and labour at a level where they do not become a burden to the organisation. The best help to the organisation can come from those who belong to these clubs and will not be running themselves. Turn up and help your fellow runners on the day, it is your personal contribution to what is a "Running Peoples Marathon". See you on the day ! VICTORIAN MARATHON CLUB MELBOURNE INC. Tel: 499 3069, Mon, Wed, Fri - 7.30 to 9.30pm. If no Mail Entry, Enter 45 mins prior to Start Time. * Marks changes since June (Venue/Date/Time/Fees)

*OCT 6(Sun) VICTORIAN PEOPLES MARATHON, PORT MELBOURNE, 7am (Map57 Cl) $15. Muil Entries close SEP 13. NO LATE ENTRIES !! OCT 30(Wed) 13km & 3km PRINCES PARK 6.30pm (Map29 G12) $4($2M); 3k - $2. NOV 27(Wed) 10km & 3km PRINCES PARK 6.30pm (Map29 G12) $4 ($2M);3k - $2. DEC 8(Sun) BP EZ 10,000m "W2","F","G" divisions. ALLENTRIES $10 * 10(Tue) BP EMIL ZATOPEK STAR NIGHT - 10,000m"A" & "Wl. NO LATE ENTRIES ! ! 3000m U.20M, MASTERS MILE, 3000m SC, 3000m Walk, Corporate Relays. 11 (Wed) BP EZ 10,000m "D" , "B" divisions. 12(Thu) BP EZ 10,000m "E" , "C" divisions. Mail entries close NOVEMBER 18. Membership & Time Qualifications apply. * Minor Men’s Divisions for VMC & Vic Vet AC 1991 Financial Members only. 15(Sun) EMTT. ZATOPEK OPEN 10km & 3km FUN RUNS, PRINCES PARK 9.00am; 10k-$6;3k-$3. (Map 29 G 12) Pavillion next to Carlton FG, Royal Parade. *DEC 31(Tue)"RUNNERS WORLD MEDNITE RUN" VENUE & DISTANCE TO BE ADVISED 1982 FEB 16(Sun)RICHM0ND AC "CUBITT CLASSIC 10M",Bartlett Res,BURNLEY,8am (Map45 B12) *MAR 15(Sun)12km & 4km "FALLEN COMRADES”.DOMAIN 8am(Map 43 K10) $5($3 Memb); 4k-$2 * 29(Sun)25km & 5km, ALBERT PARK, 8.00am (Map57 J3) $5($3 Members); 5km-$2. APR 20(Mon)16.1km EASTER CHAMPIONSHIP,LATROBE UNI,9am(Map57 J3,Car Park 6) $6($4M) 3.1km Parent & Child Family Run 11.00am, $1 per head. * 25(Sat)10km & 5km ALBERT PARK 9am (Map57 J3) $5($3 Memb) 5k-$2. MAY 17(Sun)"DAVID WARD"HALF MARATHON,BURNLEY 9am(Map45 B12) $10 ($8 Members) Mail Entries close APRIL 30. After April 30 LATE KKK $15 on day. JUN 7(Sun)"BIRTHDAY FUN RUNS" 12k/3k,BURNLEY 9am (Map45 B12) $6($4 Members)3k-$2. 20(Sat)VMC 50 MILES AUSTRALIAN TRACK CH’SHIP.BOX HILL.Early Entry! 808 9739. JUL 14(Sun)SPORTSCRAFT "QUEEN OF THE LAKE" WOMEN 10km,ALBERT PARK 9am.(Map57 J3) Mail entries close JUN 28. $8($6 Members) After JUN 28 LATE FEE $15 on day. AUG 9(Sun) BEACH ROAD CHALLENGE 32k & 4k, BRIGHTON BATHS 8am(Map67 CIO) 4k-$2 Mail Entries close JULY 24. $6($4 Members) After JUL 24 late fee $10 on day.

Fixture information is updated in every issue of the NEWSLETTER and other information submitted by members, gleaned from other publications, dealing with coaching and training questions is regularly included. Check for changes since previous issue !

NOTE: Use SPONSOR’ S FORM if available where Early Entry is indicated, or send Stamped Self Addressed Envelope with request for forms to: VMC, P.O.BOX 12234, A ’BECKETT ST, MELBOURNE 3000. Ordinary Race Entries taken on Day, 45 mins prior to listed Starting Time! You can ensure the smooth conduct of race events by following the advice in both, the INSTRUCTIONS on the ENTRY FORM and the RACE INFORMATION for the day. These have been developed over years to save extra WORK, TIME, COSTS and DISAPPOINTMENT. DO NOT MAIL WITHIN 10 days of RACE DATE, we cannot guarantee a reply in time !! Correspondence received without a Stamped Self Addressed Envelope will not be replied to. Current yearly (Jan 1 to Dec 31) VMC Membership fees are $15 Senior, $8 under 20. Membership of the VMC means automatic receipt of the 3-monthly VMC NEWSLETTER, which contains Mail Entry forms in the early information pages. Results of VMC races are displayed on the notice board and appear in the NEWSLETTER. Local running groups and clubs are welcome to make use of our runs for conduct of their own fitness tests or championships within scheduled events. WHAT IS THE V.M.C. ABOUT ! ? ! i %- r » VICTORIAN MARATHON CLUB MELBOURNE INC. w «v P.O.BOX 12234, A ’BECKETT ST. MELBOURNE 3000. VIC. TEL: 499 3069, 7.30pm - 9.30pm, Mon, Wed, Fri. AUSTRALIA’S FIRST ROAD RUNNERS - Founded 1946 Affiliated to Athletics Victoria The VICTORIAN MARATHON CLUB is a unique Road Runners organisation within the world of athletics. It is a club which caters for the newcomer to running, the experienced regular athlete, the young and the old, men and women, boys and girls. It represents a bridge as it were between the highly organised and the more casual approaches in competition, leaving it to the individual how much or how little pressure he/she likes to apply, without outside expectation or prejudice. ACCENT WITHIN THE CLUB is on enjoyment of running through whatever participants see as their own particular pleasure, their own personal satisfaction. We do not place expectations on anyone beyond asking runners to take a turn at performing some of the minimum chores required, such as runners’ course safety, giving final times and placings and refreshments when needed. THE CLUB PROGRAM is aimed at enabling runners to test and improve their fitness at varying distances and, where possible, cater for different stages of fitness by offering a choice between a long or a short race on each date. Anyone can .join the VMC at any of our events; if they wish to just have a run without becoming members, they may do so at a $2 surcharge in the main race by entering up to 30 mins prior to starting time - EXCEPT PCS? SPECIAL EVENTS as specified on our Fixture List.

Basically, the VICTORIAN MARATHON CLUB aims to keep organisational and technical details to the minimum essential to conducting its events satisfactorily for all. We like to stick to our Club Motto "WITH A MINIMUM OF FUSS" ! We also aim to co-operate with all distance running organisations - local, regional and national. MEMBERSHIP FEES are: Senior $15 p.a., U.20 $8 p.a., including insurance and covering the CALENDAR YEAR (JAN 1 - DEC 31). Your membership fee entitles you to receive our quarterly NEWSLETTER, carrying results, events ahead, information, articles and com­ ments from our own members and other sources. ALL ENQUlKlKS must be accompanied by S.S.A.E. (Stamped Self Addressed Envelope) of maximum standard size (235mm x 120mm) at minimum standard postage for return of reply and other information, to save office time. No S.S.A.E. - No Reply ! ----- cut h e r e ------cut h e r e ------cut h e r e ------VICTORIAN MARATHON CLUB MELBOURNE INC. - MEMBERSHIP FORM - (BLOCK LETTERS PLEASE! ) SURNAME ...... INITIALS... CALL NAME ...... REG.NO...... CLUB ...... ADDRESS:No ..... STREET ...... TOWN OR SUBURB ...... POST CODE ...... TELEPHONE: HOME ...... WORK ...... DATE OF B I R T H -- /___ /...... OCCUPATION/INDUSTRY...... MALE/FEMALE(delete inapplicable) I CAN HELP THE CLUB WITH ...... To assist the Club rostering on some Race Days , I can make myself available on : 1)...... 2)...... 3)...... (Check with fixture list dates and show preference, otherwise you will be called on at random) CONTRIBUTE TO/DISTRIBUTE NEWSLETTERS... DISTRIBUTE CLUB NOTICES:LOCAL/OTHER RUNS... BILLET VISITOR(S).... HAVE ENDORSED LICENCE(Truck/Bus) ...... HEREWITH $15... (Senior), $8.... (under 20) and SSAE for return of information. Dated:-- /--- / ..... SIGNATURE ...... Make out Cheque or M/O to VMC, post to P.O.BOX 12234, A ’BECKEIT ST 3 000 with Stamped Self-Addressed Envelope (235xl20ran) if you require a reply. No S.S.A.E., No REPLY !