VETRUNNERY f ISSN 1449-8006 Vol. 41 Issue 8 — March 2020 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] President’s Gift results and photos p.10. ACTMA AMA nominations from P.24 Peter Kallio 250 Handicaps Alan Mallory 250 Handicaps Reporter: Bryan Thomas Reporter: Bryan Thomas Peter is an “Original” having joined the club in 1979, our The next month is a momentous period for the Mallory fami- formative year. He is one of only five who had maintained ly. Not only does Alan become a member of the ‘250 handicaps continuous membership; the others were – John Bakker, Ken club” today but within four weeks mum Joan chalks up number Daniels, Peter Frylink and Terry Munro. 300 and wife Linda earns her 50 milestone T/shirt. Peter ran his first handicap at Lake Ginninderra in The enthusiasm and involvement in all aspects of our club November 1979. Until the end of 2007 all were in the long by both his parents obviously impressed Alan for he too became course then he did the Waddell walk for a couple of years a regular participant in the running handicaps. before changing to the Frylink Series but now favors the Alan ran his first handicap on the no longer used Hospital Waddell walk handicaps. To date Peter has won seventeen Jetty course in Acton in June 1991. To date all his runs have medals – consisting of five gold, eight silver and four bronze. been in the long course event in which he has won five medals – Peter is one of only a few members to have won a two gold, a silver and two bronze. monthly handicap long course event from the back mark. In Alan enjoyed a “purple patch” in 2011. In August he com- 2005 he was crowned ‘King of the Mountains’ for the long pleted his second ACT Veterans’ Half Marathon twenty years course as well as being the year’s best performer with a score after his one and only attempt in 1991. Then in November he of more than 90% WMA age standards. In 2006 and 2007, collected two annual trophies - one for finishing third in the Peter now an M70, again scored above 90% to be the best point score for the Thomas Series and another as King of the performer in the Thomas Series then in 2009 he was runner- Mountains. In 2012 Alan won the Mullins Trophy for the long up in this category for the Waddell Series and in 2018 he was course because his performances throughout the year were near- third. est the fiftieth percentile. Five years later he won the trophy Peter was a champion long distance runner with a long again. This time on the same day as Linda was awarded the list of notable achievements in cross-country, fun run, half “Mullins” for the Frylink Series. marathon and marathon races in which he won numerous titles and set many age group records. But, it is in the longer road races that Peter really shone. Bryan Thomas In the marathon he has the ninth best local M40 and is on top of the M45 list. Perhaps his most memorable perfor- Peter Kallio M80 (left) and Alan Mallory M60 wearing their mance was winning the M50 gold medal with an Australian brand new 250 black tee shirts (photo; John Kennedy) Record 2:30.52 in the marathon at the 1987 World Vet- erans’ Championships in Melbourne. This magnificent record stood for more than thirty-one years until beaten by fellow club member Shaun Creighton last year. In recent months this particular achievement by both Pe- ter and Shaun has deservedly received wide publicity. Peter’s achievements in the ACT Veterans’ Half Marathon are simply outstanding; they are – eighteen age group victories and a second and a third from twen- ty runs. His wins were as an M45 from 1982 to 1986, M50 1987 and 1988, M55 1993, 1995 and 1996, M60 1997 to 1999, M65 in 2003 to 2005, M70 in 2007 and as an M75 in 2010. He won six best male performance trophies (as determined by WMA age standards) - in 1983, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2004 and 2005. He currently has three of the top ten all-time best performances and still holds the M45 age group record. Bryan Thomas Page 2 — March 2020 Vetrunner Club Sponsors . “These shoes are designed for trail running. I used them to set a new age group record in the Mt Ainslie Parkrun on 7 December. I've also used them for training runs in Black Mountain. They are currently still in stock at the Runners Shop, and I can recommend them”. Clare Wall Philip Store: 76 Dundas Court Ph: 6285 3508 Gungahlin Store: Level 1 46/50 Hibberson St. Ph: 6241-7054 Introducing Dietician & Sports Nutritionist SOPHIE STANWELL Sophie recently joined our Physio & Massage team and is also offering discounted services to ACTMAC members. 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March 2020 Vetrunner — page 3 President’s Report With Canberra remaining under threat from fires, the younger members is an smoky conditions persisted through January and impacted on important strategy for many training programs, including mine. While the tough sustaining the club. We conditions kept numbers low at our January events, the heat have had a drop in brought out the best for some. Several records tumbled on the overall numbers of first night back at Track and Field and as event manager at m o r e t h a n 1 0 0 the first Run-Walk Handicap for the year, there were plenty members for the year, pleased with their performances on the tough North Curtin which not only impacts course. Congratulations to Susan Archer, Margaret competition, but it hits Taylor, Peter Baker, John Lamb, the Women’s 70 relay hard on the bottom line and many more who kept our new Records Officer, Jacob of the club. Doing Grooby, busy, smashing six records between them on the first things smarter and night back of competition. My thanks to Jayne Hardy and more cost effectively Suzie Gaynor who covered the Records Officer duties for the will become important. last six months, and now we welcome Jacob into the Records My thanks to the Chair. efforts of the sub- I am very pleased to report that the Season’s Pass is committees for proving popular, with more than 80 members taking up the r e v i e w i n g t h e i r option of pay now, and enjoy the express check in with no expenditure and more ‘find me $5 dollars’ before each event. My goal is to finding ways to make make this easier and more attractive to members, and savings. certainly the feedback is telling me this has been a step in the On a brighter note, I am delighted to see new faces at right direction. I want to raise the bar and make the club events, many of whom are trying athletics for the first time. attractive and easy for new members I appreciate the efforts of members to make our ‘newbies’ Sadly however, I am sorry to see that many seasoned feel welcome by buddying up and helping them find the feet members and regulars haven’t returned to competition, with to settle into competition. To the newcomer, the arena of the our membership numbers holding steady at just 237. Many Track and Field, and quirks of the handicap are members are forced to call it a day, often due to bodies not overwhelming to those unfamiliar, so a smiling face and able to walk, run, jump or throw anymore. It is heartening, welcoming gesture can make all the difference in them however, to still see them joining us for fellowship and a returning for a second go. cuppa at events through the social membership option. It is Yours in running, jumping, throwing and walking a harsh reality of a masters athletics club that some bodies Shane just can’t persist as time passes, so recruitment of new, Shane Hutchison 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]