The 1imex 7iiathlon. When every second counts. AUGUST1987 ISSUE 13 £1.00 62911 !29.95 The Timex Triathlon is a sports watch ntn time and finish time. for the serious athlete. A sensible size and weight, the Timex Hourly Chime. Triathlon has function buttons that are If you want them, you get wcU positioned to prevent them being hit 2 beeps on the hour, every accidentally. hour, (If you don't, you don\) As for functions, the Timex Triathlon Dailx Alann. does everything shon of counting your A 20 second reminder of aches and pains. important engagementS. like 16 Hour Stopwatch. when it's time to meet the lads Accurate to l/lOOth ofa second, at the Pig and Whistle. the Timex Triathlon's stopwatch Water resistant to shows both net time and SOmettes. elapsed runes simultaneously, This will be of parricular with a pause facility. benefit co swimmers, and those of you who enjoy mnning during the 02.45. 35 monsoon season. 03.'15.35 Bad<light. For runners and cyclist alike. a This means you can must 1f you wamto cime your after-dark mne your rest breaks without activines. adding to your total time. Oh yes, we'd benernot forget. The Timex Triathlondoesacruallytcll the time The Timex Tria 1h lon as well, wich precision quanz accuraC)>. sports Lhree different count­ Ar £.29.95 the Timex Triathlon down modes. represents a superb invesa:nem for any Countdown/Stop Mode. ntnner or athlete. ln Simply set your countdown. fact, :u Timex we produce a and at zero the alarm sounds complete range of sports quanz watches designed espedallr for men and women /: 15. 30 Very handy who take their span senously. With prices when doing OUL- LaP. /: /'1 59 and-back runs, Counter. Starting at a sporting f.9.95. ,. ~ · or when boiling pQ..•1esitr!llt'.fli:, Useful for eo-v....01,.,,. nn egg, split timings. the Timex Countdown/Repeat Mode. Triathlon has a This is a great help when interval lap counter which training. 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Bourne Sport; For further details, phone Timex free on 0800 282 64 2. 1 1 '~RE YOU ON THE SCOT/ANUS l 0f/Jt B11 t J RUNNER Focus on Ayr August, 1987 Issue 13 21 Oul and abcut in Ayr, venue oflhe RIGHT TRACK FOR FREE Land O'Bums Half Marathon in September Editors: Alan Campbell AND EASY BANKING?'' Doug Gillon Women on the Run Stewarl Mcintosh At around 20,000 pose offices everything you need and expect tor Special Experts: Connie Henderson and Joe Campbell chroughout Britain, Girobank is nor onl y clay-to ·day banking like a cheque book, capture the atmosphere of tbe IOK-OK.. Jim Black MChS open longer hours than any other bank, it cash c..-ard and Visa· card not to mention John Hawthorn offers the besl kind of free banking mongages· you ca n apply for with a free Greg McLatohie MB ChB FRCS Lena W1ghton MCSP Ultra Running in Scotland you'll find. phone call, loans· you can ask for from home In the first of an occasional series, Brian Cunningham prepares the You pay only for the clays you're in and a deposit ~1 ccounr offering three Contributors: ground for long runs across Scotland Lhe reel and nor a clay longer. And with levels of high interest, you can see why Carolyn Brown Bob Holmes Gareth Bryan- Jones F'1ona Macaulay Girobanking is simply more convenienr. Diana Caborn Henry Muchamore Scottish Championships Pick up a leaflet at youJ post office Bill Cadger Michael McOuaid Doug Gillon, Bill Melville and Scott Fraser Clyne Graeme Smith Reid capture the action from the ___ and._,/'. we'll show you. ii G•1ro b ank Graham Crawford Ronrue S1.1mmers Scottish Championships Conrue Henderson Jim Wlllae Scotland Mel Young Off>Cial Sponsors of 8ritM Athletics Schools' Championships Events and results compiler/ Reports and pictures from David Road race championship convener: Nugent, Peter Devlin. Linda Trotter and David Stranock. Colin Shields Advertisingi Mum's The Word Fiona Stewart Fiona ~acaulay takes a personal look Kate Goodfellow at runmng mothers Administration: Sandra Whlltaker On other pages . .. Art editor. 6 Inside Lane 30 Win A Holiday Russell Aitken 7 Up Front 46 Yesterdays 15 Letters 47 Results SC011AN/J8 18 Well Fed Runner 52 Veteran Scene 20 Orienteering 53 Events 24 Triathlons 61 Crossword l Pront Cover. Karen MacJeocl leads 26 Highland Games 62 Scottish rankings the field on her way to the Scottish 3,000 metres title at r---------------------------1 Meadowbank. : AIR MAIL SUBSCRIPTION RATES : =~rby 1 Give a gift of a y ear's subscription 10 1 t Scotland's Run ner to a friend or relativ e living I : abroad The rates are: : I I 1 USA and Canada . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. £19.00 1 ~·s 'Rluv1ct Is published by ScclRun Pu.b!ic:otions Ltd, I I 62, Kelvingrove Slreel. Glasgow 03 7SA. 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F"or how long can we expect top athletes like Tom similarly offer them free tickets lo the Etonic McKean and Yvonne Murray to championships (nobody generates lto~ x.- rM ..,11.....,, support their national championships more noise and enthusiasm than tt•ining .no. fot ll'll Mt'IQut l\lnncir °""'"'11 lt>e opuTli.lm when they are asked lo perfonn in schoolkids. and the long term 119111Qi Ol ~ ~ltell"I ~ ll"IO•IOll con11ot- S1tn &- 13 pric-1 conditions devoid of atmosphere and mvesrment is that some will be rst.so ambition? encouraged to take up the sport): These were the questions upper­ thirdly, and not without some self most in my mind after my first ever interest - advertise the champion· visit to Lhe Scottish Championships ships to the public. last month. Whal should surely be the stand told the real story. it is truly pathetic that while annual celebration of athlellcs in It must be a priority to fill these organisations such as the Wick ladies Scotland was, to this observer at least. seals next year The authorities seem Jogging and Fitness Club - a rather sterile and joyless occasion to have three options: move the absolutely no disrespect intended - !°lOl'lle A111t A 11~ tt- championships to a smaller and more have the wit and resources lo 11!.H tl~ "°O''n" e 1\llfled PVC I At the root of the problem is the ,,...tooc IJfld 'Otwioo1 ilnp;Kt intimate venue such as Crownpoint advertise their events in these ~l•Uiblitv Wt."tl'll !Of Bu1oli.t IUM tlc Wtdtf TRIAD failure to auract a crowd. Even the toY: klol ~t)'. Sitn &.13 M.ou.n ~'IC"""< w.og. Road where the lack of a crowd will columns, the SAAA sees fil not to Prlc1 £CZ.50 model SUOO!blrr c:u~ greatest sporting events would lose Etor.lc "'"•-t• A~ ~~ .... matter less. attract big names from advertise the Scottish Championships n.i,,., lor ,,. -11\ "'90.. #Id.,,.~ COl\IO\ll' their lustre without the noise and "'""'* "° ... Elo:t........ <lllo':ati;ky, oM England and thus a big crowd; or fill here and elsewhere l*t'C..,., ~·· Oloti!Om9 OX!~ rlMI C_.t9f- CoiiiU« excitement generated by spectators 1n0 ~ weu • 1<1PWW """"'' COmfO!t Jo!t6wooon. Sbe. &.13. R•OK• fo- """"""" rurloo1 - and at Meadowbank on June 20 the Meadowbank stand by other The real shame is for the athletes Prioc1 Ut96 ~ sa.&-6-h. rnc. means. 00.50 5,,_ 6-- IJ ~ (J4.flt h onk MMtltO A llght--.gllt these were outnumbered three or Given that the first option eases and officials - both of whom put up 11t•lonn.nce .._ ...,.,, Otlll"lllV four to one by the athletes and good performances on June 20 The ~Mi• °" alloco\ •btorJlbOll officials rather lb an solves the probI em , an d championships ran smoothly and on MiOfwtll~•ldlloron- ~ that the resources don't exist lo make schedule, while in several events ~:~!=-~"":.ft'=. This year an attempt was made to the second possible (or necessarily th Adi• • ll1.cl> Trff, I~ stimulate pre-championship publicity even desirable). steps must be taken ere were very encouraging ou• '~llM'"t~ll1lCMt >fi-S"lQ__I UDrlefs.