HEEL AND TOE ONLINE The official organ of the Victorian Race Walking Club 2013/2014 Number 47 19 August 2014 VRWC Preferred Supplier of Shoes, clothes and sporting accessories. Address: RUNNERS WORLD, 598 High Street, East Kew, Victoria (Melways 45 G4) Telephone: 03 9817 3503 Hours : Monday to Friday: 9:30am to 5:30pm Saturday: 9:00am to 3:00pm Website: http://www.runnersworld.com.au Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Runners-World/235649459888840 TIM'S WALKER OF THE WEEK Ok, this week's newsletter is coming to you from outback NSW and it's been a rush job so apologies if I have missed out on particular races or performances. I will catch up next week. There can only be one Walker of the Week this time – the new world record holder for the 50km roadwalk – Frenchman Yohann Diniz. Racing across wet streets and battling strong early morning rains in Zurich last Friday, the 36-year-old Frenchman broke the tape in 3:32:33 to knock nearly two minutes from the previous record of 3:34:14 set by Russian Denis Nizhegorodov in Cheboksary in 2008. “This is the best day of my life,” said Diniz, who crossed the line carrying both the French and Portuguese flags, the latter in dedication to his Portuguese grandmother who passed away earlier this year. The performance was the second world record for Diniz, who clocked 3:35:27 over 50,000m on the track in 2011. But his race walking tour through the streets of Zurich will certainly prove more memorable. With the victory, Diniz became the first man to win three successive European titles over the distance. Johann Diniz celebrates his 50km road world record and third successive European 50km championship win WHAT'S COMING UP Next Saturday sees VRWC walkers back at Middle Park for another round of our winter season scratch races Saturday 23rd August 2014, Middle Park VRWC EVENTS: Entries close for all events at 2.00pm sharp. 2.15pm 8km Open 2.15pm 6km Open 2.15pm 4km Open 2.15pm 4km Under 15 2.30pm 1km Under 9 2.40pm 2km Under 12 Next weekend also sees the National Roadwalk championship in Albany in Western Australia. Alas, the start lists look dreadfully small as most walkers and their families have made the decision not to go – the costs were deemed to be too high for most of those with whom I spoke. Good luck to those who will be racing next Sunday. Looking further forward, the Victorian 50km championship will be held on Sunday 14 September. This must be entered via the AV portal http://athsvic.org.au/event/2014-av-walk-series-50km-walk/ and it is open to all currently registered Athletics Victoria walkers. This meet also includes a Racewalking Australia 50km Championship for Women - any female walker who is a member of one of our racewalking clubs can participate. Entries will be taken on the day or via our VRWC online entry panel. And my usual plugs • Our annual Falls Creek training camp will run from Sunday 28 December 2014 to Saturday 10 January 2015. You can keep up with the latest Falls Creek Camp news by joining our facebook webpage at https://www.facebook.com/groups/726992100645163. • Entries are now open for our VRWC 24 Hour carnival on the weekend of 4-5 October 2014. Events include 24 Hours, 12 Hours, 6 Hours and RWA 100km. Check it out or enter at http://www.centurions.org.au/event2014.shtml. VRWC ROAD RACES, MIDDLE PARK, SATURDAY 16 AUGUST VMA walkers contested their annual 10km masters roadwalk championships last Saturday at Middle Park in suburban Melbourne. Best walks probably by Heather Carr (58:28 W65), Pam Mews (55:41, W50) and Ralph Bennett (59:53 M70). 10km Masters Women 1. Pam Tindal 55:41 W50 - 54 2. Donna Elms 1:06:29 W50 - 54 3. Caroline Rosenbrod 1:07:10 W50 - 54 1. Marlene Gourlay 1:01:14 W60 - 64 2. Alison Thompson 1:05:23 W60 - 64 1. Heather Carr 58:28 W65 - 69 2. Elizabeth Feldman 1:04:15 W65 - 69 3. Celia Johnson 1:12:02 W65 - 69 1. Margaret Beaumont 1:24:48 W75 - 79 10km Masters Men 1. David Smyth 56:00 M40 - 44 1. Simon Evans 55:32 M50 - 54 1. Ralph Bennett 59:53 M70 - 74 VRWC walkers also had their usual assortment of races on offer and quite a few turned up for some late season racing. It was good to see Tayla-Paige Billington back in action after her World Juniors foray. Good walks from Gerard Feain (57:44 for 10km), Corey Dickson (25:41 for 5km), Nikola Mandic (30:07 for 5km), Hayden Walmsley (15:55 for 3km) and Kathleen O'Mahony (14:06 for 2.5km). 10km Open 1. Gerard Feain 57:44 2. Alex Poore * 1:21:00 3. Ian Beaumont * 1:24:43 5km Open 1. Jason Kozica 23:26 2. Adam Garganis 23:29 3. Reese Walmsley 23:34 4. Corey Dickson 25:41 5. Nikola Mandic 30:07 6. Gwen Steed 34:07 7. Barrie Wicks 38:45 Tayla-Paige Billington DNF 3km Open 1. Paul Kennedy 16:05 2. Emily Swan 17:05 3. Madeleine Feain 19:16 4. Jan Morrey 20:59 5. Pam Mews 29:49 3km Under 15 1. Kyle Swan 14:35 2. Hayden Walmsley 15:55 3. Lachlan Feain 16:29 4. Brodie Richardson 17:08 5. Gabriella Crea 18:18 6. Jessica Lillie 20:42 2.5km Under 12 1. Kathleen O'Mahoney 14:06 2. Ruby Paten 14:30 3. Grace Louey 14:55 4. Madison Clarke 15:01 5. Charlotte Hay 15:08 6. Chloe Karagiorgos 16:05 1.5km Under 9 1. Joel Prys 8:18 2. Elise Carbery 9:57 Arch Garganis took our photos this week and Terry Swan has uploaded them – thanks Arch and Terry: see http://www.vrwc.org.au/coppermine/thumbnails.php?album=181. Sorry I can't produce some for the newsletter but the clock is ticking so I will leave readers to check them out for themselves. And thanks to our officials and judges. Sorry if I missed anyone – it is all by word of mouth as I was not there. Judges: Susanne Callaway (Chief), Stuart Cooper, Terry Swan, Brenda Felton, Gordon Loughnan, Alan Lucas, Lloyd Nichols, Mike Bodey (DQ), Peter Vysma (DQ & Bike) Officials: Bob Gardiner, Damien Elms, Mark Donahoo, Ian Laurie, Mark O'Mahoney, Paul Kozaris Canteen: Wendy Cooper SAMA ROADWALKS, WEST BEACH, ADELAIDE, SATURDAY 16 AUGUST Thanks to Colin Hainsworth for the latest results from the South Australian Masters in Adelaide. Colin commented: Cold arvo, undulating course. Prizes arvo. George White dominated as usual. 10km yacht handicap 1. M81 David Robertson 1:21:20 74.20% 2. M69 George White 55:13 92.06% 3. M55 Norman White 1:10:16 62.60% 4. W54 Marie Maxted 1:06:18 72.89% 5. W60 Linda Whitelaw 1:19:46 64.93% 6. M71 Graham Harrison 1:09:51 74.62% 7. M84 Colin Hainsworth 1:23:16 76.37% 8. W49 Raelene Schild 1:16:36 59.98% 9. M43 Matthew Anderson 1:27:36 45.49% 10. W70 Margaret Trengove 1:18:47 75.75% 5km yacht handicap 1. W70 Valmai Padget 39:52 70.69% 2. W60 Edna Bates 41:58 59.58% 3. W60 Helen Suridge 37:08 68.98% ACT RACEWALKING CLUB ROADWALKS, LENNOX GARDENS, CANBERRA, SATURDAY 16 AUGUST Thanks to Robin Whyte for the latest results from Canberra. 20km Walk 5km Walk 1. Robin Whyte 2:09:41 1. Zoe Hunt 26:02 2. Derek Robinson 2:23:53 2. Callum Burns 26:03 3. Bob Parker 2:33:25 3. Gabby Hunt 26:08 4. Val Chesterton 2:57:02 4. Kate Black 31:29 5. Phil Essam 3:06:55 5. Connor Frew 32:28 6. Dylan Eddowes 32:41 7. Barbara Eddowes 35:31 10km Walk 8. Rod Gilchrist 36:16 1. Pat Fisher 1:22:21 9. Michelle Burns 37.36 10. Jennifer Gilchrist 38:43 3km Walk 1. Spencer Burns 15:51 1.5km Walk 2. Mitchell Baker 16:49 1. Laura Burns 8:07 3. Peter Baker 17:28 2. Sophie Rogic 9:20 4. Colby Eddowes 19:40 5. Chelsea Rogic 20:17 6. Venesser Rogic 21:43 7. Carmen Carlon 35:16 WARWC ROADWEALKS, SHELLEY, PERTH, SUNDAY 17 AUGUST Thanks to Terry Jones for the latest results from the Western Australian Racewalking Club in Perth. 10Km Handicap 1. Sonia Tingay 72.56 2. Bree-Anna Hennighan 66.20 3. Robyn Hughes 74.53 4. Declan Tingay 54.58 5. Karyn Tolardo 65.17 5Km Handicap 1. Mikayla Johns 28.36 2. Dale Hennighan 24.34 3. Tom Lenane 33.32 3Km Handicap 1. Tiahna Ruane 16.38 2. Ben Reid 18.47 2Km Handicap 1. Hannah Martin 13.01 2. Emily Bogaers 14.09 3. Declan Johns 14.12 4. Alessia Andritsos 13.12 5. Amy Holland 11.07 6. Lesley Romeo 15.38 7. Sienna Andritsos 12.19 QRWC ROADWALKS, MURARRIE, QLD, SUNDAY 17 AUGUST Queensland walkers were in action on Sunday morning in Murarrie. RWQ David Smith Mens 20km Club Championship 1. Peter Bennett 1.51.08 10km Walk 1. Nick Dewar 45.39 2. Donna Beikoff 66.39 3. Noela McKinven 79.13 8km Walk 1. Shane Pearson 50.50 2. Patrick Sela 58.11 3. Christiane Dauphinet 64.13 5km Walk 1. Mikaela Woodward 27.58 3km Walk 1. Jamison Stovin 16.13 2.