VETRUNNERY f ISSN 1449-8006 Vol. 41 Issue 6 — December 2019 Patron: Dick Telford Website: www.actmastersathletics.org.au Facebook: ACT Masters Athletics Club The monthly magazine of the ACT Masters Athletics Club Inc. Email: [email protected] Please volunteer for the run/walk handicaps in 2020 at the next handicap, info. P.4 Frank Nugent 200 Throwing handicaps Mountains and Marathons Reporter: Bryan Thomas We celebrate the international achievements of two outstand- Frank’s debut monthly throwing handicap was in August ing women athletes and members of our club. The first report is 1995 a couple of months before he encouraged partner Tanya by Paul Archer and the second is a summary of Clare Wall’s re- to also participate. Both Frank and Tanya completed their port by the editor (Clare’s full report is available on p.24). 150 monthly throwing handicaps on the same Saturday af- Sue Archer (picture below left) W70 won the IAAF World ternoon in April 2012 but it has taken Frank almost two Masters Mountain Running event held in the small town of years more than Tanya to achieve this milestone of 200 handicaps. Gagliano del Capo on the South Eastern tip of Italy on 28 Sep- Frank is one of the most successful of our competitors tember 2019. The 60+ course was run over 6.5km through the having won eleven monthly trophies beginning in October town and along a steep, rocky cliff track with vertical drops to 1996 and his most recent in September 2014. He is equal the sea below and very little in the way of fencing. Passing was second alongside Ray Green on the list of gold medal win- difficult but Sue got a good lead from early on and finished over ners and is only one less than Bob Banens. He was also run- 3 minutes ahead of her nearest competitor in 51:51. There was ner-up on ten occasions and has been the bronze medallist three times. His best year as far as wins are concerned was some confusion at the presentation when she pointed out that it 1998 when he won three times – in March, May and Novem- was the Australian flag they needed, not the Norwegian one that ber. Frank won the Connell Series point score in 1996 was being waved enthusiastically behind her. In late 2010 Frank volunteered to take over much of the Clare Wall, after editing two Vetrunners this year, went to handicapping responsibilities from Trish Thomas so this the USA and ran second in her age group (W65) in a net time of unique and popular event would continue to be successful. 3:41 in the Chicago Marathon (picture below right). Three Frank was a worthy recipient of the 2011 Clohessy Trophy as club-person of the year for the program. Frank also used weeks later, to the day (a Sunday), she ran in her second New to be a regular participant in the monthly running handi- York Marathon and won her age group in 3.43. The New York caps and has even attempted several long distance races Marathon, the world’s biggest, had over 50.000 participants. including a couple of half marathons. Clare’s age group consisted of approximately 200 finishers. Con- trastingly in the Chicago marathon, there were only 45,000 par- Bryan Thomas ticipants and 127 finishes in her age group (full report p.24). Frank Nugent M55 posing at Masson street with his Sue Archer (left) and Clare Wall (right) crossing their respec- brand new 200 handicap tee shirt. (Photo; Tanya Colyer) tive finishing lines (photos; from their support teams) Page 2 — December 2019 Vetrunner Club Sponsors Need new shoes for the winter season? Be like our May and September guest editor and get shod with the latest footwear at the Runners Shop. Philip Store: 76 Dundas Court Ph: 6285 3508 Gungahlin Store: Level 1 46/50 Hibberson St. Ph: 6241-7054 KINGSTON PHYSIOTHERAPY & SPORTS INJURY CENTRE Exciting news! Introducing Dietician & Sports Nutritionist SOPHIE STANWELL Sophie recently joined our Physio & Massage team and is also offering discounted services to ACTMAC members. Call or go on - line for more info. 02- 6 2 6 0 8 2 4 4 www.kingstonphysio.com.au Green Square Centre, Kingston (above Capital Chemist) Club Supporters The Club is grateful for the generous support of the following local businesses: National Mailing & Marketing for printing of Vetrunner, the Annual Report and other pamphlets Garry Maher of Manuka Drafting Service for donating prizes for the King and Queen of the Mountain in both Thomas & Frylink Series Belconnen Soccer Club and the Ainslie Aussie Rules footy club for providing rooms for the club meet- ings and other functions on request. Go Troppo Fyshwick Markets for a discount on fruit for our regular athletic events and the ACTMA and National Half Marathon Championship The Runners Shop for discounts to members for purchases, discounted gift vouchers for the half marathon and for providing medals at the Half Marathon. December 2019 Vetrunner — page 3 President’s Report The ACT Masters Athletics Club has taken the plunge Performance Plan led by Frank Kresse and will continue to and made a deposit for the National Track and Field work with Sub-Committee to improve the appeal of this Championships in 2021 at the AIS (5-8 March). Now that event. we have “put our money where our mouth is“, I urge you to Since this is the last Vetrunner for the year, and join the local organising committee (LOC) convened by regretfully I am unable to join you at the end of year Bryan Thomas to assist in organising the event. festivities, I wish you all a safe and rejuvenating seasonal We continue to focus on the ‘One Athletics’ strategy with (and competition) break and I look forward to seeing you all the Athletics ACT Little Athletics ACT and AMA in the New Year. I thank you all for your support and (Australian Masters Athletics) with regular meetings to enthusiasm, on the track, on the trails and in the circle. ensure we communicate our mutual, and in particular, Masters Athletes’ interests. We now have a vision Shane Hutchison statement for the working group and the new merged [email protected] entity. Our role to co-exist with the new entity has not www.actmastersathletics.org.au changed but it is still important the main committee ‘stay at the table’ contributing to the regular meetings as we add to the process and end up better united in ‘One Athletics’ while maintaining our independence as a club. I remind everyone we are fully focused on attracting new members. If you know of someone who may be considering joining us, now is the time to promote the club wherever you can. New member inquiries are now met with a personal reply and offers of a ‘track or trail buddy’ or ‘mentor’ by the ‘Newbie Wrangler’. This makes it easier for someone who has never run, jumped, walked or thrown with the club to make a positive start and fewer mistakes that can bring on the wrath from the more seasoned club member. The main committee remains concerned at the downturn in attendance at Run-Walk Handicap, particularly the Frylink where last month’s attendance was just 11. We have some good ideas developed during the Club ACT MASTERS ATHLETICS “Fitness Through Fellowship” The Vetrunner is the official Newsletter of ACTMA, ISSN 1449-8006 Postal Address: GPO Box 2356, Canberra, ACT 2601. Internet: www.actmastersathletics.org.au Facebook: ACT-Veterans-Athletic-Club Disclaimer: The views expressed in this newsletter are not necessarily the views of ACTMA Patron: Sub-Committee and other Contacts: Half Marathon: Dr Dick Telford AO Annual Awards, Trophies and historian: Shane Hutchison 0419 009 403 President: Bryan Thomas 6161 3635 (h) [email protected] Shane Hutchison 0419 009 403 [email protected] Relays and Cross Country: [email protected] Marketing and Membership: Jim White 6231 4168 (h) Vice President: Suzie Gaynor 0429 812 878 Sprint Marathon Relays: Nikki Phelps 0497 269 935 [email protected] Jim White 02 6231 4168 [email protected] Club Records Officer: Member Protection Information Officers: Secretary: Jacob Grooby Sue Bourke 0408 266 183 Suzie Gaynor 0429 812 878 [email protected] Richard Scutter 0415 738 848 [email protected] Chair Track & Field sub committee: Social Events: Treasurer: Nigel England 0477 341 333 (interim) Sherryl Greathead 0419 013 025 Leigh Harlow 0421 564 135 Equipment Officer (Track and Field): Rosemary Parker 0427 160 129 [email protected] Jayne Hardy 0421 610 053 Robyn Saunders 0403 808 299 Registrar: [email protected] Uniforms: Nigel England 0477 341 333 Run/Walk Handicaps Chair: Jayne Hardy and Suzie Gaynor [email protected] Robbie Costmeyer 0448 087 054 [email protected] Main Committee: [email protected] Vetrunner Editor: [email protected] Run/Walk Handicap Rosters: Robert Kennelly Kathy Sims 0418 408 805 Rosemary Parker 0427 160 129 [email protected] Ken Smith [email protected] Webmaster: LOC Governor for AMA T&F 2021: Catering Trailer Coordinator: (Run/Walk Geoff Moore and Bronwyn Calver Bryan Thomas 6161 3635 (h) Handicaps) Rod Lynch 02 6242 071 [email protected] [email protected] Lost Property: (Run/Walk Handicaps) Publicity Officer: Public Officer: Is placed in chuck wagon. Suzie Gaynor Robbie Costmeyer 0448 087 054 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Throws Coordinator: Weekly bulletin manager Jayne Hardy 0421 610 053 Val Chesterton [email protected] [email protected] Page 4 — December 2019 Vetrunner Richard Scutter our Poet Caroline Campbell: 150 R/W handicaps As I am no longer running competitively and because I have Caroline was introduced to the Vets by good friend taken up cycling I thought it nice to share with the Club that first Carol Robinson in order to participate in the Australian exhilaration associated with the joy of cycling in Canberra.