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Great Ormond Stree~ Children's 28 Hcnpie>1Fund. 49 Gmt Ormond Svee~ London WCIN lHZ. notional charity raising funds for research, treatment and support for I 0 Yes! I w.int to run lo SCollond'• RUM• • Novembe< 1990 SCollond'1 Runn•r Novambe< 1990 7 NEWS Beverley Peter, Janet take I Ayr honours wins DESPITE lhe unfortunate clash of elates with the Great North Run, the Ayr land O'Bums Hall Maralhon on September 16 world title atiracted around 1700 runnors, only slighlly down on lasl yeat's event. • ' The Winner. In 64· 18, was SCOTLAND gained an unlikely world champjon when Beverley Bellahouston's Pelot Fleming. Redfem (Camelhy HRC) won lhe women's fnlemational Mountain Mil Q~.,~ RUNNERS ALERT THE LONDON MARATHON 1991AND THE ARMS Search on for a England RUNNERS AND FAM1LIES RECEPTION Ideally situated in St. Thomas' Hospital and enjoying a rejects pleasant view of the finish, the tTemendously popular ARMS RUNNERS AND FAMILIES RECEPTION is replacement for Dave new event fast becoming the place to be for those who are looking for the day out. TliE Scottish Amateur complete Athletic Associati0<1 has CANCEL CANCER Lease made tenlative enquiries inlO the possibiliry of organising a QUEST funds unique non-animal research to Convnonwoallh Athletics Championship which would develop routine testing for early signs of cancer, SCOTTISH nati0<1al coach David not In Scotland's Runner!), and junior women's meeting for Iha be 1\1 n in edditi0<1 to the before a tumour develops. Lease is transferring to the quotes a salaiy scale of £16, 109 foorth year in a raw and beating Commonwealth Games. lo Southern Counties °" o-tnber rising £ 18,956 after five year&. Ireland a 10 Seottand'• Runner November 1990 SColland~, Runner November 1990 11 LETIERS WE LEAD THE FIELD IN Too much SAC is not intended Thanks to QUALITY PRINTING! emphasis on to be elitist Blairgowrie Consult our highly skilled "team" results? runners 112, Flnnart Stree~ for all your print requirements. GTffnoclc. Brochures 14, Burnlttboozltt Pisco, SIR - The oow Scotlish Athletes Club read with interest the Open Forum Ach•n•/4 Run for the charity Abordtton. In the October issue. We arc gratoful to Mr Gooch lor his comments, 15, Ann Stroot_ • Leaflets and agree with him in many respects. Blslrgowrle. which values your SIR - Judging from the problems There are some points with which we would take issue, howovor. • that most clubs, including Aberdeen, In his opening paragraph, he refers to the club as. "Yet another body SIR • This year's Kall-Kwik Letterheads have in fielding l\Jll teams lor to rep PERHAPS k was inevllable that the dub wilh t1was 1hen down IO Dentk Hal, Daw ABERDEEN AAC'• up--..,;ng names AS we determine the winter the right hiU. h may mean a !ho mosl unuSUll name In SQonish alhlelies Dawson, Jim Wrigh1 and Simon Axon IO sea loafln 14 Scolland's Rum., Novembef 1990 Scolland'& Runnef Novembef 1990 15 RACE FEATURE Rliliher FREE COMPETITION WIN LYCRA GARMENTS FROM ~ ~~~ ~~----- ~- / . c::::=- ~ -- KENYAN Paul Kipkoeeh, 27, was SK remaining, Kipkoech moved GoodwDI Games maralhon !he winner of lhe Diel Coke Greal away IO finish 61 seconds ahead in Seattle. lvanova finished Scottish Run on September 30. of Spence. In t-28-32. Two minules The 25K rouie was comploled Oospiie finishing eigh1h, and eleven seconds further by Kipkoech (piclured, nghl) In Scoldsh inlemadonaliSI Andy back was Jill Clatke 1-11>-41. 45 seconds oulside lhe Beattie was depriYed of picking up Hanisoo of Balh. world-best time for die distance. !he £500 prize, SUN trophy and The first Soot home was The Kenyan picked up a choquo Tissot walell on offer for !he r~1 Lynn Harding lrom for £2.SOO llr1d a Rover Mini. Scot to finish. As Beattie was born Milngavio, who runs for Kipkoeeh had ins1iga10d a in loodon, the hooours went to Houghion. She IOOk four1h break from !he field which saw IOnlh placad Willie Coyle place in 1-31-18. himself, Steve Spence (USA). (Sheitleslon Harriers) wflo ran 1· Las·t year's winner. r,------, Richard Mulligan (Eire) and 21-35. Veronique Matol of Leeds, QUESTIONS/ANSWERS I Nikolai Tabak (USSR) clear. By The women's race was won by finished third, 12 seconds 1SK Tabak and Mulligan had Zoya lvanova ol the Soviet Union, behind Clal1 medal in New Zealand?...... l Photographs b y I NAME...... ADDRESS...... I Maurice McDonald L.:-£~=-----_JIP~_J I l.:. ::::".:::·::::· ·.:::·:::: ·::::: ·::::·::::: ·.:::: ·::::: ·.:::: ·:::::·.::::.:::::. TEL.N 0 .::::·::::: ·.::::·:::::·.:::: _J Please send your answers to ScotRun Publications, More Great Scottish Run pictures on Page 37 62 Kelvingrove St, Glasgow G3 7SA. 16 Scolland's Runnor November 1990 COACHING CLINIC COACHING CLINIC prominent buildings, and enlire or par1ial stretches of roads would dictate lhe Bringing speed play beginning and end of fast repetitions. They would also determine the distance of recoveiy jogs. into your running "Controlled" fartlek requires a specific training objective and sense of purpose ff a is to be effective. The athlete shoufd REGULAR readers of this column will be Derek Parker As lkness levels increase, and feelings 'have a good idea of how far he wishes to aware of how highly I regard fartlek of fatigue decrease, the programme can run during the last sessions and where training sessions as providing an impor recommends the use be gradually eX\ensilied and Intensified lo they fit Into the overall training plan for that tant psychological and physiological boost the point where far11ek sessions for particular ses5ion, as well as for the to racing performance. of fartlek in runners' recoveiy or getting fit are replaced by particular phase of the yearty training and The term "fanlek" comes from two sessions which can simulate psychological racing cycle. Swedish words meaning "speed play·. It training sessions. and physiol.ogicaJ siluations in good· · A 5000 metres runner could, by way of was in the majestic conner forests of quality cross-countiy or middle-distance example, make up his mind to cover a Sweden some 50 years ago that middle races. distancll of 10 miles along the following distance immortals such as Gundar Generally speaking, "purist' far11ek is lines: a) 2 miles warm-up including 6 to 8 x Haegg and Arne Andersonn put into rigidity or inflexibility of approach which best done alone, because the feelings and 100m strides; b) 6 miles of fast-siow practice the fartlek training principles of borders on the obsessive and neurotic • psychological states of individual athletes running of which at least 3 miles must be coaches Holmer and Olander. Because and which can be sett-destructive. In can never precisely correspond. One done at, or faster than, SK pace; c) 2 miles they ran according to how they felt, 'purist' fanlek, the athlete relies on his person's easy pace can represent all-out cool-down. Instead of as slavish disciples to a feelings and Intuition as a guide, If he feels effort for another. Shon recoveiy for one The cumulative total of three miles of stopwatch, their programmes were good and in the mood for a hard session, athlete might be regarded as long fast running is specified because it Is a described as fartlek, I.e. speed play. he can easily put In between one and two recovery for his or her training partner. fundamental training principle thal the There was no slouching or slacking in hours of varied-pace running over a An 800 metres section In a lartlek athlete musl normally cover his or her race a fartlek session, however. Haegg and variety of terrains and distances. work-out could be considered as distance during repetitions or fartlek Andersonn interspersed sprints over The sprint sections will be faster. the maximum training distance for a 1500 sessions. The exceptions are, as stated distances such as 50 and 60 metres with endurance sections longer. and the metres runner. whereas a 10,000 metres previously, when he or she is returning to longer periods of sustained running recoveries between fast bursts shor1er. or marathon competitor might well look on fitness aher a lay-off, or recovering from ranging from 600 to 1200 metres. And the beauty of it all ls that the that as his minimvm training distance. the physiological or psychological stresses Recove1ies between fast bursts varied enhanced work-rate and Improved quality These differences of attilude and of competition. from brisk walking to steady rvnning, and of performance will all be inspired by approach are not insurmountable, At intematlonal class standard, the the work-outs were performed In a rural inlernal impulses such as the uninhibiled however. A little diplomacy and Intelligent athlete will be able to build up his total ot environment which included forest paths, joy of movement and sett-expression and appraisal of circumstances can be of fast running to about five out of the six marshy areas. grassland, and winding creativity through the medlum of running • mutual benefit to both individuals. miles as he will be running faster and uphill and downhill trails. rather than by extemal sources such as For example, the 1OK athlete could farther than his less fit counterpart, and Today, most people in this oountiy live stopwatches, set distances, paces, dictate the lotal distance to be run during will be taking veiy shon recoveries In an urban sening and find it dltficuh to recoveries, and coaches• commands. repetitions lasting from two to five minutes. between the fast sections. He may even lully understand the Immense mental and Fallen lrees will be hurdled at full The 1SOOm runner would control include fast running phases where he is physical benefits of fartlek sessions. Our slride, and the athlete will weave rhythmic, repetitions of belween 1o seconds and travelfing at 1500 or 800 metres pace and materialistic society demands precise sinuous patterns among tall trees on two minutes. Each athlete would be injecting series of sprints into the average measurements in vinually eveiy walk of woodland paths in a continuous sequence responsible for the pace during his own SK training tempo. Thus, out of a total of life, so it is sca1cely surprising that many of relaxed, economical, and technically - specified period In control. The task of the five miles fast running during a fartlek athletes fall into the trap of always wanting efficient running strides generated from person following the pace would simply be session, an international competaor would to know exactly how far they ran, and how deep within his or her innermost being, to remain in contact with the front-runner aim to run something like 3.5 miles of Finishers at the Ayr Land O' Bums Half Marathon on September 15. long it took them to complete every single and In confirmation of the awareness thal until the tempo slackened off. varied-pace and varied-distance training run. the entire mind, soul, and body • and not This is precisely the situation which repetitions at SK pace + 1200m In Precision, accuracy, and an Intelligent just the legs · are the agents of properly occurs in races, so fartlek sessions healthy condition. Most accidents are cope with more rugged running repetitions al 1500m pace+ 600m in evaluation of sessions is important. but, H executed energy-saving, fluent, and skilful reflecting such occurrences would be ' caused by negligence, lack of environments. repetitions at 800m pace+ several sprints taken to ext1emes. can hinder rather than movement. described in ooaching jargon as concentration, and a lack of awareness of Another form of speed-play Is al full effon or 400m pace. assist progress. Athletes beoome 'Purist' fartlek is also beneficial for the 'competition specttic". These work-outs one's surroundings so It Is imperative that "controlled" fanlek. This differs from Done on lhe fartlek principle, these obsessed with daily wanting to beat, or al man or woman who is returning to fitness can be veiy enjoyable and stimulating, but all runners acquire the ability to think "purist" fanlek in that the athlete knows distances need not be exact, but they least come close to. their personal bests alter a period of inactivity, or who is athletes using them should always ahead and anticipate problems and how far he will be running at a fast pace, should certainly correspond to the type of for their favourile !raining routes, and can recovering from a bout of intensive training remember to be careful and safety dWficulties before they arise. and how far he will be jogging during the situation which the athlete Is likely to get quite depressed about not covering a or racing. Depending on circumstances conscious when running fast in wooded In the interest of safety and the well· recoveiy phases. encounter dvring the competition where stipulated mileage each day and week. such as age, ability, fatigue levels, and areas. They should be on the look-out for being of athletes, the perceptive coach Basically, there are two main change of pace and terrain ·notably in During the "Hundred miles a week" personal lnclination, athletes in these low branches, stones or logs hidden should be prepared 10 transfer the session va.riations of •controlled' fartlek. The first road and cross-rounlry races ·frequently mania a few years ago, il was a common categories can regard !heir work-out as among mud or vegetation. from woodlands and country to open involves the use of landmarks, whlle the ta.ke the Inexperienced or unprepared occurrence lor athletes to fit In runs of two gentle "activity recoveiy" exercise, or It musl never be forgotten that the parklands or even roads, panicularly In the second requires a stopwatch. Using the competitor by surprise. or three miles on Saturday evenings to simply as 1S to 30 minutes perambulating. most fundamental aspect of any training event of inclement weather. excessive first method, for example, the athlete(s) My own favourhe form of •conlrolled" bring their mileage up to the magic ton. the countiyside with a few easy strides or programme is to get the athlete to the numbers of par1icipants in the training would decide in advance where the fast far11ek requires the use of the stopwatch, There is no place In fartlek for such so per cent effort sprints included. star1ing line of his or her race in a fit, group, and their ability (or lack of it) to sections started and finished. Lamp posts, a.nd for the imaginative coach or leader of 18 ScoHond's Runner No vem~r t 990 Scotland'• Runnot November 1990 19 COAC HING CLINIC COACHING CLINIC event. Sample 1 soom fartlek sessions are: A SOOOm runner, lor example, wanting Session A (Simple farUek): 4 sets of to develop his aerobic: endurance could do S x 1 minute at, or slightly faster than, something lile S x 3 minutes at SK pace, 1500m pace with 30 to 60 seconds J09 with 45 to 90 seconds jog. The same between repernlons/3 to S minutes jog athlete wishing to improve his anaerobic: between sots. ratio could attempt a session of 30 x. 30 Session B (Complex lartlak): 45 seconds at SK pace. with 15 to 30 sec· seconds at faster than 1500m pace/slower ondsjog. than eoom pace (to simulate fast start) Anally, I would like to describe two par· with 20 to 40 seconds jog + 90 seconds at tlcular •controlled" fartlek sosslons which 1so0m pace (to simulate steady pace) keep the athlete mentally alert and provide with 45 to 7S seconds jog + 60 seconds al beneficial physiological and psychological 1s00m pace w~h 30 to 60 seconds jog+ responses, as wall as an abundanceofteam 4S seconds at 1 soom pace with 20 to 40 spirit and camaraderie among members of a seconds jog and 4 x 1S seconds (starting training group. These are: at 1soom pace with each repetition Session A: 10 seconds fast (1S sees becoming progressively faster and jog)• 20seconds fast(30sacs jog) +30sec culminating in fuU-effon sprint (to simulate ondsfast (45secsjog)+40secondsfast (60 gradual acceleration) with 1S to 30 sees jog) +SO seconds fast (75 sees Jog)+ Photographs by Maurice McDonald seoonds jog) x 2 to 4 sets w~h 3 to 5 60 seoonds last (90 sees jog) x4 sets. (Note: minutes jog between sets. the recovery jog In each instance is the du· seconds last (20 sees jog) 20 seconds fast These are just a few examples of the ration of the fast effoll x 1.5) (1 (l)inute jog)+ so seconds fast (25 sees type of lartlek training which can be Session 2: 6 x 10 seconds (5 sees jog) 10 seconds last x 3 sets with 3 to S tackled by the 1500, SOOO, and 10,000m between rapetklon/1 minute at end of sel) minutes botween sets. (Note: Each set a training group the list of permutations is 3 minutes at 10K pace (to simulate steady is greater than that of 1OK pace, the athlete. They can • and should be • + 3 x 20 seconds fast (1 O sees between Involves a total of 60 seconds fast running. limitless. The athletes run fast and jog for race pace) with 30 to 7S seconds jog + 1 x anaerobic: oontent will be higher, tailored to suit indlvldual requirements. repetitions/I minute al end of set)+ 2 x 30 Recoveries are O.S the duration ol the fast stipulated time periods In response to 60 seconds at SOOOm pace (to simulate particularly during the frnal few fast efforts. and must be directed to specific: training seconds fast ( 1S seconds between repetitions. Recovenes between sets are 3 whistle or shout commands from thncls recovory • TuHday: 20 to 30 mlns easy. with 30 to 45 1!8CS, 1'9COV1ll'/ • 3 x will be running for in competition. The racing requirements. 30 to 4S seconds recovery + 4 x 60 Wednoaday: 10 miles stoody. 3 x t 50m lull oHort with 250 Wednoadoy: 6 10 t Omllos t 50m lull ottort with 250m jog session could be simplified by training at For the SOOO metre runner, the seconds at SK pace with 20 to 45 seconds Thursday: 5K session (16 x 300m metres jog roooY1)1'J starting 90 stoudy. recowry slat1ing 90 sees alter unfform pace and with uniform recoveries. with 20 socs recovery .. 1 x 200m sees aher final 400). Thursday: SK session (16 x 300m final 400 •controlled" fanlek session should recovery + 4 x 30 seconds (starting at SK S.turday: 12 to IS nilos ...,ady However, a the coach and the athlete lul effort 90 sees aller final 300). with 30 recoWfY + I x 200m S.turday: 8 IO 12 miles stoady. generally oonsist of between 15 and 20 pace wrth each repetklon becoming • Morning runs as Week One. "'°' are imaginauve, they could make the Friday: 30 mins easy lul effort 90 sees altor final 300) Morning runs as Weck Ono. minutes of fast running. II the complex progressively faster) with 1S to 30 Saturday: 12 lo 15 milH sl8ady. Frldoy: Rest or to -t5 mins jog. work-out more complex by breaking it up panern is adopted (and that is the one I seoonds recovery. Morning runs. It dooo, should be Week Four into different distances at dffferent speeds S11urday: 8 to t2 miles steady. Week Four normally prescribe) the vwled pace I would recommend that fartlek of 20 to 30 minutes duration 4 lO 6 Morning runs. Hdono , should be with different recoveries to simulate race Sunday: As Week One. sections should Include efforts at 800m sessions under the ·oontrolled" systems imaswOGl 20 Scotland's Rum.< November 1990 Scononcrs Runne< Novembel 1990 21 t CLUB PROFILE CLUB PROFILE Paulo wins race, but Hammy, Brian and Graham Calderglen are the local heroes Harriers CALDERGLEN Harriers were farmed In the Autumn of 1985, David Thomas charts the guide whh many ot i!s original members (attracted Into the spor1 by rise of East Kilbride's breakaway the matathon boom) joining after a spl~ from East Kil>ride AAC. The road runners (track wasn' mentioned a1 filst) affiiated with club. the East Kilbride Spons Club which has long standing seciioos like rugby, tennis and cricket making up its main body. Facilities Photographs by proved excellent In all aspects and the new Harriers section quickly proved its lmponance as part ol the overall scene and Maurice McDonald. settled In well. In Calderglen Country Park we have an oHicial Peace M ~e. which is 1he only recognised country one in Scotland. It is wor1h Even Dave mentioning here that Calderglen Moorcroft feels got its name following a the pace as he democratic voto in competition chases the with Calderglen Cuckoos and exoffc·looklng East Kilbride Harriers. Bill Bedell cl A dub coach was needed, and aher being elected Jimmy Telford. Moore took up the position with enthusiasm. Since his elecilon, THE winne< ol the Inaugural Sun Ute Great (who was supposed 10 writo a clary ol the oommenll>d Graham Crawford. other coaches have been trained Raoo was Paulo Catarlno ol Portugal, who event tor Soouand's runner). SIOve Brace. As for hi• personal petlonnanoo, Crawlord - Ramsay Sloss, Alan Munro, coll«lod prize money ol £35,000 tor his not Gerry KiorMn and 0a'l9 Moorcrolt. was more lhan delighted. ·1 cldni Intend to run, Bab Mair and Marian Davidson. inconsiderable effons, wrltu Juon C/1rlc. In lhe ioam conlOS~ lho lead changed but as It got ooarer I was bitten Ill' lhe bug and Twenty six yeat-old Catalino complolod lhe hands many •mes before linaly the 8o 22 Sc0Hand'1 Runner Novemi..r 1990 Scotland'• Runner November 1990 23 CLUB PROFILE CLUB PROFILE thinking of starting a running career. Alan Munro will be more The club has a few enthusiasts who, when time allows, than de6ghted to Introduce aspiring Allister Huttons as he is partake in some hill races. Men li 24 Scotland'• Runnet November 1990 Scotland's Runner November t990 WOMEN SAGE GROUP RANKINGS WOMEN S RANKINGS Euro-Juniors Intermediates OiKUI Dia.cu• lOOm 9·12.70 Laura Adam Ste 1.65 Linda Gordon (I) Gia :r1Jl6 Hdto M.C...Ue Own 36.6' Jun.Robb! Hd EWM 9·23.891 Susan Crawlord GAC 1.65 Sarah Richmond Ptt 31.56 Eki.nOl' Garden Pil 11.68w Aileen McGillvray 3'70 Aline 0... Ot1c Louise McMillan 100m lOOm 31.42 Stcph.a.n.ie Robin I ltl 30.46 Nicob IWb 26 Scotland's Runner Novembe< 1990 Scotloncfs l!unn.r Novembef 1990 27 FEATURE FEATURE THE unique Bathgate Spor1s Centre celebrates its llrst anniversary early In Novemoor. The centre. including Europe's lirst indoor 13-lane 1OOm Bath gate sprint track. Is roofed under what is known as the ·Rubb" building, and is augmented by the "Spiketop Decathlon" outdoo< track in the Balbardie Park ol Peace. Douglas Forman, of West Lothian District Counclrs leisure and recreation celebrates depar1ment. told me: "The centre has proved to be popular not only with the local people, but also whh the spons people who ' come from quite a distance to use the facilities. There is a lot ol interest lrom Edinburgh, Falkirk, Stirling and from all its first around the Central Beh. Bathgate Amateur Athletic Club use Iha facilnies Jason Clark travelled to regulruly and wa tak• bookings from various other clubs and associations Bathgate to sample around the country. its unique facilities. 'Wa also have a highly successful indoor bowling club, and our fnness year schemes are very, very well attended and the health sune goes like a lair." Douglas Forman continued. The chance to train in the winter in a oomfonable environment Is obviously a huge attraction. The Rubb building has p 21 Sco!lond"• Runner Nov•mbel 1990 Scot1ond'I ltunner November t 990 29 EXERCISE TESTING EXERCISE TESTING lactall values obtained from 1wo runs ol a sat distance with a FIGURE 1 long reoovary. at different running speeds to an arbitrary " 8t000 obla LACTIC ~ point (4mmol/t for man, 3. 7mmoV1 for woman). 7 Fit for ' ACO As previous!'( Indicated, th11 30 Scotlond't llunna< Nove..-i tm ScoMond's Runner November 1m 31 MALE AGE GROUP RANKINGS: COMPILED BY JEFF CARTER Junior 4.10 Jc,-.,,, !.us 51.2 IMurny rn 1358 llAv• Pen 4-54.0 oc.s.y QVS THOR·tO~ 3.56 EScott He! SU KMaclde CPH 13.St A Miacbnz!e IH Johnnie 3.30 0 FI tzg-en.ld Pit 515 Jlatdin• FAC 1131 OTanntir Oum( 90mH 1CJOm 3.20 OB.amel:Son lH 1151 C Adams Ayr 10.64w OCaUo~y Ayr eoo.. DT1.Skg 11.61 1 lim'tilton CAC (10.7) LJ 1-54.7 J CID Cam 43.M ELlstet ESP 1t68 PKnapp Ayr mi/er.. 10.78w RSl~tcr beee:t Dun 7.10w EScolt He! l.SS.16 C Young CAC 41.36 R 81rbocl< Hyn JJ.94 CFrew Hilm (10.94) (6.97) 1-56.7 OH.alllday She 40.78 A Harvey Ayr 11.99 DAbl«J CPH Walker 10Jl.Sw Oo.tland FVH 6.62 MHmUll CAC l -S7.2 RHooto.n DSM 39.94 ! 32 Scolland's Runner November 1990 'Jeolland's Runner November 19'!0 33 MEN S RANKINGS -._.. MEN'S RANKINGS 100m SOOOm 400mH Shot Putt Stephen Whyte LU1 10.39w David Clark CPH 13·25.63 Ian Hamer (W) ESP 51 .9 Mal1c Davidson Ab 1724 Robert Smilh CPH 10.41w Jamie Handerson CPH 13-48.86 Pe111r McColgan (NI) DHH 52.49 Malcolm Mcf>hai. Ayr 15.141 Mark McDonald Dmf 10.51w Alan 00 Pole Vault 400m Marathon 4,60 Eric Fllszar (US) OHH Hommer 46.521 Brian Whlnle Ayr 2·1CMO Alllster Hutton CPH 4.40 Martin Smhh CPH 61 .90 Russell Devine Inv 47.14 Mark Davidson Ab 2·17·58 Jim Doig Ab 4.35 Stephen Greig (J) Str 60.78 Stephen Whyte Lut 48.04 George Fraser San 2·20·40 Frank Harper Ph 4.30 Ian McKay ESP 56.16 Lawrie Nisbet CPH 48.1 Gregor McMillan DHH 2·25-28 John Duffy GWH 4.30 David Mcleod Be~ 53.30 Andrew Hall Hill 48.3 David Mulheron Ben 2·25-28 Charlie Mcintyre Fras 4.25 Mlchaol NicoD Hav 5322 Robin Meikle CPH 48.321 Mark McMahon CPH 2·27·05 Douglas Cowie RAF 4.201 lain Blad< CPH 5310 Russell Payne Bir 48.4 Amir Savage (J) CPH 2·27-44 Jim DlngwaR Hui 4.20 Stuar1 Ryan SV 49 .90 Doug Ahchison PSH 48..S Grant Hodges ESP 2·28-01 Alasdair Keen Derby 420 John McAtdle Lou 49 .58 Chris Edgar (Y) FVH 48.68 EDlott Bunney CPH 2·28·12 Euan Wil 3' SCollond'1 Runn« No••,,_ 1990 Scoftalld's Runner Nov•~ 1990 35 RUN LIKE ME FOR A WINNING TEAM Are you JACK BUCKNER, EUROPEAN SOOOM CHAMPION interested in AND WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BRONZE MEDALLIST sport in Scotland? The Imperial cancer Research Fund is Europe's largest cance< research As well as publishing Scotland's Runner, we inSlilute employing over 900 scientists and technicians in our own produce monthly titles on rugby and football. laboratories and hospital units. We are winning the fight against cancer. especially children's cancers, IKJl It is a long hard road. Your running on Our magazines have a reputation for the long tlard marathons and fun runs helps us by raising money - !he highest quality editorial, expert columnists and charity is totally dependent upon donations and our own fund raising up to the minute news and photo coverage. activities. We are a winning team. Join the winning 1eam and run for us. Write 10 me, Jade Bud 36 Sco tland's Runner Novombor 1990 Scolland"s Runner November 1990 37 RESULTS REPORTS 0 Ouguid (Ab) 35-50; 3, D. War Women: 1, A Brunjes (Cal) 70-44: Women: 1. 0 Porter(Ab) 39-39; 2. ming 12-24; A Neaves 12-59; F (PSH) 36-17; 4, M Wrighl (MR) 37- 2. L Cur1ey (Met) 72-11; 3, G Dees A Orrno (Mel) 42-00; 3. G Sanders Cowio 12-45; S Willox 12-58); 4, 27; 5, E Bullor (Ab) Vl 37·43; 6, W (Cal) 72-32. (RAF Kln) 44-05; 4. S Taylor (Gar) Huntllrs Bog Trotters 51·36, (J Foreman (Ab) 37-58; 7, M Francis V1 44·19; 5, J Norgate (Nairn RR) Farquhar 13-09; 2, MThomas 13· (For) 38-27; 8, R Wilby (81) V2 38- Grangemouth Chorlly Chooe 10K 45-08; 112. Jhher(Mor)47-08;\13, 18; B Maher 13-13; S AJ Scolland'1 Runner Novemt»r 1990 Scottond's Runner November 1990 39 UNIVERSITIES EVENTS SCOTIISH Universities Athlete of the 28 Racee. 1pm, Jamee Hamilton Bevertdgo Park. D. Melville October Academy. Delalla from 0563- Year for 1990 was Heriol Wall's Ian Scoble on 0592·264076. Both 35408. 19.XH 111 IQM~ Hamer. The choice was made simple by 13 PITREAVfE AAC CC Meeting. 1 Ian's outstanding performances at four RUBY Young Memorial Race· 17 DUNBARTONSHIRE Cross major championships. The good news lor AYRSHIRE CC Relay Champs, Country Championships. Irvine. women only • 4 mlle fun run, the future is that Ian will be remaining at Howard Park, C.laton 11am. INAUGURAL Glen Clova Road Heriot Watt for a further two years, during Detallt from 056o.320127. Race, Forfar. 12 noon, 13.S RENFREWSHIRE Cross Country which time he will be studying for a MSC DUNBARTONSHIRE cc Relays. EnlrlH on day. mll••· Detalla and form• from Championships. Clova Hotel, Tel 057·55"2.22. In construction management EAST District CC League, 2 The year began In whirlwind fashion Hawick. ABERDEEN University Hare & for Hamer. Selected at the last minute for • t • November Hounds Open Road Relay. SAAA Eoat Dltlllct Indoor the Welsh Commonweatth Games team, NORTH District cc loague, Champlonahlpa, Kelvin Holl. he travelled to Sydney in late December. Frasarburgh. 2 CLYDESDALE HllTlera Open Detail• lrom G31-317·732011. After a few weeks accllmatlslng, he Racea. Delalla from Phi! Dolan, ,, RENFREWSHIRE CC Rofays. travelled on to New Zealand, where he ran EVEREST Marathon. Details Tai 37·76950, -. 8' a Welsh record in the 3000m (7-46). His from 09662·5445. 14 TEVIOTOALE Harrler1 Open EAST Kilbrido AAC Road Races aim in the Games was to reach the SOOOm Races. Delalla from 0450-73214.' final, but it is now history that he ran a STRATHCARRON 10K Fun Run. 3 EAST Dlotrlct league, Falkirk. superb race to bring home the bronze 11am Denny HS, Shanks Ave, 18 Dotallo from 0324-486711. medal in a time of 13·25. The SOOOm was Denny. Sao for detail• and BLACK Isle Festlval of Running the most exciting and even1ful race In the forma to Fun Run Convener, (marathon, half marathon, 10K EDINBURGH to Glasgow Road NORTH District Cross Country Games, but Ian stayed out of trouble and Strathcarron Hospice, Randolph and fun run). D • 0349-63331. Relay Race. Championships, Petomoad. HUI, Denny 03482-6222. £3.50 more than jusMied his selection. entry fee (under 16 £1.50). Almost immediately after returning AUAN Scally Memorial Road DUMFRIES AAC Open Croaa 9 Medals to all flnlshe... Relay Raco, Baillieston. Countty Rice•. Dumfrl••- from Auckland, and while still caught up In Detail• from Mra J Rammell on FRASERBURGH FC Half SWCCU&RRA East v West v N the euphoria of his medal-winning run. he COMBINED Women's Five 0387-710406. Ireland, Dumbarton. was selected for Britain in the 3000m at Marathon. 1.30pm, Bellaley Nations & Men's Home COUntries Park, Fraser-burgh. Entries on the ill-fated European indoors in Glasgow. lntomalional Cross Country JUMPS Development Day • 15 Owing to a mix up by the officials, tan left day. D · Mr J Adams, Tel 0346- Matcnos, Beacll Park, Irvine. Balhgate Spo11S Centre. 28002. the arena on the Saturday believing that 4 GLASGOW AC Ronnie Kane SCCU v Seottloh Unlvorsltlea v he had been eliminated. The following SWCC&RRA National Road Memorial CC Races Northern Ireland v Civil Service, morning, having been out for a training Relay Championships, Victoria Including lntar district rocea for Park, Glasgow. THORNTON W.S. 10 Mlle Road run, he was told that he In the final. Race organlaed by Dundee 24 Junior boys, aen1or boy1 • nd youtha. Detail• from He Jailed to live up to his own Roadrunner•. Information from 20 Cumberno.uld and Kllayth expectations in the final, but that is hardly Ian Hamer (centre) celebrates his World student Cross Country 0382-67026. BELLAf!OUSTON H1rrler11 surprising in the circumstances. Typical of Crosi Country Races. Oetell• Dlotrlct Councll, Tel 0236- Championship win in Poland earlier this year. EAST District Relay Champs, 722131. Ian Is his attitude to this race. He says that AFE College Ladles 10K Road from 041·942-0731. Alloa. If he had been going to win he would have Rece. 10am (laat year'a Fife College "S"). D • Rhonda GAULORY Community Council 16 ensure he qua t~ ied. With his limited succeeded regardless of the problems. In Where does the university scene fit NORTH District Relay Stephen 0592-268591. Cross Country Races. retrospect, he admits that it was not meant experience of major championships he into the schedule ol an internationalist? He Championships. AYRSHIRE Cross Country to be. and that perhaps he was wrong to found it all a bit too much. admits that his two best runs of the year HYDRASUN Open CC Meeting, SWAAAagm. Championships. run in the first place. What does the future hold for the were his golds at the World Student WEST District Relay Champs, Balgownie, Abe EVEREST MARATHON 1991 SKYE & LOCHALSB DISTRICT COUNCIL The highest marathon in the world ''SAIR HEID RACE" MALTA Broadford • Kyleak.in 8 Mjle Road Race 2 • 30 November 1991 - £16-00 PLUS 4 Mile Fun Run MARATHON 26.2 mile high altitude race (5184 · 3446m) on rough and SATURDAY 5th JANUARY 1990 steep trails, preceded by a 17 day trek to the Everest 12Noon 17th February 1991 region for essential training a.nd acclimatisation. Entries on the day or for Mountain running experience essential. 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