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NEWSLETTERSEPTEMBER 1982 PRICE $1.00

SEPTEMBER 1982 PRICE $1.00

ANDY LLOYD on his way to take EMIL ZATOPEK 10,000 m. VMC CHAMPIONSHIP December, 1981. Triple Winner of BIG “M” MELBOURNE MARATHON, October 1979, 1980 and 1981. Who will win this October and December?

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THE V.M.C.ROAD RUNNERS NEWSLETTER is published for the Information of umbers of the V.M.C.BOAD RUNNERS and is covered by the payment of the Annual Membership Fee. It is issued four times a year* SPRING(September) SUMMER(December) ATTTUMN(March) WlNTKh(June) • All athletes. Irrespective of age or sex, are invited to contribute letters, results, comments, criticisms,etc., to the Editor, 1 Golding St.,CANTERBURY, 3126, Viotoria*

PLEASE NOTE that material submitted for publication SHOULD BE on single-spaced, typed A4 sheets, Irrespective of length, to facilitate lay-out* Articles should not exceed one and a half pages of A4, preferably half that. Articles for publication MUST BE aooompaMed by the name and address of the contributor, together with his or her signature* The author of the article shall retaih full responsibility for the content of such article.

DEADLINE FOR COPY is the 10th day of the month preceding the month of publication, we ask contributors to aim for the 1st day of that month to make editing less rushed*

M CHANGES U INTERSTATE LIMES OP COMMUNICATIONS :

UA.A.U. of AUSTRALIA: Rick PABNELL, Olympic Park Wo.1,Swan St,MELBOURNE 3002,(03)429 5077 NSW A.A.A.x Clive LEE, P.O.Box N101 ,Grosvenor St,SYDNET 2001, (02) 241 35 38

IIV.A.A. JJohn MILLER,Olympic Park No.1,Swan St,MELBOURNE 3002, (03) 428 8O49, 428 8195 Q.A.A.A. :John BAILET, 33 Wighton St,NASH7ILLE,Q,*Id 4017t (07) 269 63 07 Q.W.A.A.A. *Joyce Bomrick,10 Leamington StjWOOWONGABBAjQ’ld 4102. (07) 391 20 20 A.A.A.of S.A.:Brian CHAPMAN, P.O.Box 57,KENSINGTON,S.A.5O68, (08) 332 83 52 ACT A.A.A. tJohn M0IR,G.P.0.Box 63,Canberra,ACT 2601, (O62) 89 67 13 A.A.of W.A. 1 Mrs W.SHERIDAN,P.0.B0X 208,WMBLET,W.A.6014, (09) 387 10 50 A.A.A.of TasiNoel RUDDOCK, 10 Reynolds Court,DYNNHYNE,Tasmania 7005,(002) 23 19 76

MARATHON INFORMATION *

Q'land MARATHON CLINIC 1 Andrew SEMPLE, 576 South Pine Bd, E7ERT0N PARK, Q'ld 4053. W.A .MARATHON CLUB* Phil WALL, 53 Cleveland St, DIANELLA, W.A. 6062.SRC of S.A.t Bruce ABRAHAMS, Box 96, GLENELG, S.A. 5045*Ac t CC CLUB* DATE CUNDY, 33 Lawrence Cres., EAMBAH, ACT 2902*HEW ENGLAND* John STANLET, "Wood Park”, BMB 410,Old Inverell Bd, ABM3DALE, NSW 2350* NORTH NSW* Angelo JONES, P.O.Box 1, ALST0H7ILLE, NSW 3477*Vic .FUN RUN CO-ORDINATOR* Paul CUNNINGHAM, 103 Pelham St, CARLTON 3053, (03) 347 21 90.

VICTORIAN VENUES « Ho. 13 MBLWAT REFERENCE

OLYMPIC PARK- Swan St & Batman Ave, trams from Princes Bridge & Richmond Station MURRUMBEENA TRACE- North Rd/Murrumbeena Bd, 1 *5km from Morrumbeena Station SANDRINGHAM TRACE- Thomas St, HAMPTON, 1km from Hampton Station MENTONE TRACK- Opp*Lr .Dandenong Rd/Napean H'way comer, Second St .MENTONE COBURG TRACK- Outlook Bd, EAST COBURG, off Ifeirray Bd Swimming Pool ABERFELDTE TRACE- Corio St,ESSENDON 23 D 6 / HEIDELBERG TRACE- Liberty Parade COLLINGIfOaD TRACE- Heidelberg Bd,CLIFTON HILL, Crosscountry Course opposite SIBGVCXB TRACE- Hew St and Sylvia Bd, 1*5km from Bingwood Station DONCASTER TRACE- George St 33 J 11 / BOX HILL TRACE- Elgar Bd, 2km Box Hill Stn.TWO BRIDGES COURSE- Opposite Botanis Gardens,near Morell Bridge,Alexandra Avenue ALBERT PARE COURSE- Robinson Hall,at rear of Basketball Stadium,facing lake PRINCES PARE COURSE- Walker St Pavilion,near Carlton F.G, Royal Parade, trams pass 29 G 12 BOULEVARD- Richmond side of Yarra, behind Burnley GardensCRIB POINT ROAD COURSE- Park Road, 500m north of Naval Depot, Football Ground POINT LEO ROAD COURSE- 200m up from Pt.Leo Beach turn-off in Flinders Bd SORRENTO- R.S.L.Hall, Ocean Beach Boad shopping centreDOMAIN- Birdwood Avenue, rear of Shrine of Remembrance, 1*5km from Flinders St

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ALSO MASTERS MTB. TOT.TOHS MTLTg. JTTITTOR MEW rtOOm.

H0TE( rtWM division is for Women Banners only and is open to all women athletes.

MASTERS MILE is open to all Veterans Cover 40 ) who have a qualifying time of 4»50 (mile) or 4*30 (1500m) on the track since October 1st. 1981»

JUNIOR MEN 3000m is restricted to runners with a qualifying time of 8<30 or better, on the track since October 1st. 1981. The field maybe restricted to the best 15 entered*

PROGRAM FOR THE SERIES? (Timetable to be finalised later)

DEC 13 (Mon) HF” division, VMC RR members only .Ho limit."C" " VMC RR " " 35*00 (10000) & 17tOO (5000) qualifying.VAA 1 Mile Championship heats.

DEC 14(Tue)"EM division, VMC HR members only.39*00 & 19*00 qualifying." W division, Open to all women runners, no limit.VAA 100 yards Championship heats.

DEC 15(Wed)'D" division, VMC RR members only.37*00 & 18*00 qualifying."B" division, VMC HR " " 33*00 & 16*00 qualifying.

DEC 16(Thu) MASTER MILE VAA 100 y Championship Semi-finalWOMEN'S 0 P M MILE VAA 100y CHAMPIONSHIP FINALJUNIOR MEN 3000m VAA 1 mile CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL"A" division Q d L ZATOPEK 10,000m VMC RR CHAMPIONSHIP

VMC RR financialmembers 30(30 & 14*40 qualifying non-members 30(00 & 14*00 qualifying

10,000m qualifying times oust have been achievedon the track since April 1st. 1981. in either 10,000m gr 5000m, road times will be taken with addad. Bitrles for theE.Z.10*000, Masters Mile, Women's Mile, Junior Men 3000m must reach the General Secretary, VMC Road Runners, 1 Golding Street,CANTERBURY, 3126, together with 12 race fee, by Monday. queries will not be answered without an SSAE (Stamped SelfAddressed finrelope)(Better times achieved after lodgment of entry will be taken up to November 29th I Veterans may elect to run in a lower division than qualified if doubling for the mile.)

H0TE« There will be a number of other events of various kinds oonducted on the four nights (special trials, invitation events, relays, etc.) which will have to be fitted into a balanced program. The likely times for the 10,000m divisions will be 6.30 for the first and 7*30pm for the second race of the night. The "A" division will be close to 9*00 pm. Further infounation will be given out at the VMC RR Wednesday night runs.

Please enter me for the Qnil Zatopek 10,000m. My best track time for 10000/5000m sinceApril 1st, 1981 is( (Write in BLOCK LETTERS, please.)

Time...............Date... at venue................. •

Conducted by.............................. ......... ..........

Please enter me for the MASTERS MILE, WOKEN’s OPEN MILE, JUNIOR MEN 3000m(Cross out whatnot applicable) and fill in above, if for more than one event add extra note.

Call Name.................Surname............................ .Date of Birth.„../...,/f..e

Address............................................... ............Post code.........

I enclose $2 Race Fee....... Signed............................. Tel.No....................

TO COMPETE or NOT TO COMPETE 1 WHAT IS THE QUESTION ?1

Competition is a word which these days can call forth a whole host of emotions rangingfrom whole-hearted approval to whole-sale condemnation. It certainly is no help for anyone to suggest that the answer lies somewhere in between the extremes since it is very much a matter of a strictly personal point of view. Just have a look at all kinds of expressions used and in the vast majority of cases a resentment has built up against the pressures caused by competition, disguised or undisguised, in all walks of life and age groups.As a result, to many people'competitor'is the picture of a stereotype, a cardboard cut-out, who is out there to prove him or herself better, bigger, richer, cleverer and whatever superlatives you may like to use to lord it over other people. The end result is the ego-tripper or ego-maniao who manages to spoil the enjoyment of whatever we may be doing .But just because competition has got out of hand in many instances that is not necessarilythe fault of the word but rather the use it has been put to. Competition needs to beseen as a tool in the growth and development of a person, physically and mentally, muoh in the sane way as mathematics (the use of figures) is a tool for the sciences and logic. Figures by themselves do nothing, it is only when they are applied that they achieve meaning) competition by itself is sterile unless it leads to personal satisfaction*

The questions we need to ask of ourselves are* Competition, for WHAT ? Fitness, for WHAT ? Skills, for WHAT ? What do I want to do with my life, MY LIFE ?

In the VMC Road Runners we have a long tradition by now of getting together to do the thing we like to do, namely running for whatever satisfaction and enjoyment it may give to everyone of us. Competition is there for those who want and to the extent that they wish to avail themselves of it and nobody is pressured into conforming to some arbitrary standard of achievement. We are interested solely in promoting and fostering long distance running as a means of healthy outdoor activity with the lift in the standard of performance as a bonus for those who want to achieve their potential in competition. Whatever those who participate seek to gain is up to their judgment, we all are bound to respect each other’s Involvement.

Where we still lag considerably is a failure to understand the importance of being also involved in running our own affair*, in making sure to take a turn at the official tasks without which a running event cannot function. It is not a burden to put aside one day in the year to help club members conduct an event to their satisfaction, the same as we would like to have it done for us for all the other runs of the year. Don’t let an over great pre-occupation with competition blind you to the necessity of ensuring that runs are taking place and are well organised and conducted.

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CONTENTS2.Communications,Venues,Newsletter info 13•FILIPINO PHENOM2A.Emil Zatopek program & ENTRY FORM 14. dto. / World Veterans Bests3.To Compete or Not To Compete 15.London Marathon Reflections/Run,Jump4.Marathon Conf./l983 fixtures/Start to Finish 16.Christchurch Marathon5.VM0gVAA Marathon 10km Crib Point 17• Carbohydrate Loading6.VMC St % Marathons Crib Point 18c dto.7.VMC 25km & lOlcny 50 Miler 19.ChristchnrcVkondoiy^erth Marathons8.VMC 20kra & 10km Albert Park 20.Sri Chinmoy Mar/3enalla/Q’land Jottings9«AAU Marathon, Brisbane 21.Marathon Timing Schedule10c dtoo / Traralgon Marathon 22.What Do You Make Of It ?11.London Marathon Reflections 23•Fixtures / Membership Form12. dto. 24*Membership Information

ACKN0WLEDGiiIE2TrS J New Logo Andrew Thomas Front Page Foto John Punshon

2nd AUSTRALIAN MARATHONERS CONFERENCE. Brisbane, 24-7-1982.Pending a more comprehensive report on the proceedings in the next Newsletter, a short summary is presented here. Saturday afternoon, before an early Sunday morning start to the National Marathon, presented quite a problem for many of the participants who would, otherwise have been in attendance. As it was, there were 10 from the home state, Q'land,3 from WA, 3 from NSW, 1 from SA and 1 from Vic.

Discussion and various reports indicated that considerable progress had been made since the previous conference in better recognition of Marathoners' and Distance Runners' needs by the AAU of A and various State AA's. More opportunities are given to women runners, although we still have not achieved equal opportunity at all running distances. Strong Marathon and Road Runner Clubs have been established in most states, sometimes in spite of the lack of support and recognition by the established AA bureaucracies which is a most undesirable situation in a period of growing interest and popular participation.A national panel of 3 selectors, with the National Distance Event Coach as advisor, has been approved by the AAU. A squad system of grading Australian Marathoners for overseas representation has been commenced also.

Public promotion is still lagging badly, information is scant as before as to full details on competitors (full names, age, best performances,etc.), race progress reports are non existent, the public at the finish line iB kept in the dark even as to the times of runners crossing the line, etc. This is not altogether the fault of any one state alone) administrators, team managers and even the athletes themselves are to blame for their lack of awareness of the world around them.

XXX XXX XXXPROPOSED WINTER PROGRAM 1983* (Continued from page 23» subject to ratification.)

J U N 26YSun)VMC 20km & 10km. Albert Park, 10.30am#JUL l'6TSat;VAA 12000m CCC Women 8000m CCC and other runs.Bundoora Park.JUL 23(SatjVMC 25km & IQkm.Werribee Sofrth.2.00pm./ JUL 24 Ballarat MARATHONAUG mSatyVAA 16,000m CCC, Women 16,000m CCC / AUG 7 Sri Chinmoy MARATHONAUG 13vSat)VAA 8,6,4,2fcm runs. / AUG 20(Sat)AUSTRALIAN CROSSCOUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS.AUG 27(Sat)VAA MARATHON CHAMPIONSHIP 7 SEP if Sun) SUN Superun.SEP 17(Sat JVMC-PENIN5ULA RR 30km & 15km KING 0? THE MOUNTAINS,Pt.Leo, 1.30pm.OCT 9(Sun)BIG "M" MELBOURNE MARATHON,Frankston, 8.00am.

H0TE: There is a strong possibility of the NATIONAL MARATHON being on June 12,Sunday of the Queen's Birthday holiday weekend, in Sydney. This would influence re-location of a number of the projeoted runs, both VAA and VMC RR.xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo

BOOK REVIEW: START TO FINISH, the PUMA Guide to Organising a Fun Run, by Paul Cunningham.

Not before time, and also not only useful to fun run organisers but also to organisers of any kind of runs. Even if a run does not carry the tag of 'Fun Run', the principle remains that every run should be fun for all who take part, whatever their capacity. Let it sink to mere one-eyed rivalry or steady drudgery or, worse still, boredom and time is ripe to call it a day and look for some other pursuit which may offer enjoyment.

Now, nothing happens of its own accord without some kind of planning and preparation to make it work satisfactorily for you and others who wish to take part in the activity. The satisfaction is even greater if you can contribute towards a much wider appreciation of many people involved, both at running in an event and at organising your part well.

As with many other books, the ink is hardly dry when it is time already to revise the text in the light of subsequent experience. In reference to the start, the book says:Don't keep everyone waiting too long before starting time - runners get "toey"... and then proceeds to recommend starting orders as on a sprint track I That is the surest way to have everyone unsteady and get a ragged start. There can only be one command followed almost immediately by a gun to whistle to achieve an even get-away for all.

The 83 spent on the book is an investment (available from Paul and the VAA office) in a thorough guide to problem solving in an event with numerous participants.

VMC ROAD RUNNERS & V.l.A.MARATHON♦CRTB POINT, 23-5-1982. Weather cool and damp.

8.Jim SEYMON 44* 9«Doug LB BAS 4O lO.Geoff PRATT 32 11 .Hugh CREAMER 35 *12.Tom YUNCKEN 3413.Peter McMAHON 3214.Mick HEELEY 35

30.Paul BOEHM 34 2*52*4631.Bob BIRRELL 45* 2*52*5132.Howard BOREHAM 33*2«53*2933 .David BIRKS 36* 2*53*3634.Tony STEVENSON 35 2*53*37

2*53*51 2*54*10

37.Ron YOUNG 51* 2*54*1138.Bob SCHICKERT 40* 2*54*3739.Garry OOSSENS 28* 2*55*58

1oGlen HENRY 24 2*22:162*Ewen WII£0N 29* 2*24*023.Eric SIGMONT 33* 2*24*094.Ian MINTER 31* 2*24*245.Carl STEVENSON 37* 2*27*226.Peter HANNAFORD 42* 2*32*56 35.Tony MORGAN 38*7.Colin DONALD 25 2*34*37 36 JCon BUTKO 34*

2*35*03 2*35*39 2*35*54 2*35*57 2*37*02 2*37*41 2*41*31

15.Ian OORNTHWAUTE 20* 2*41*51 44»Vin O'BRIEN 53* 16.Norm BECK 30 2*42*35 45»Geoff HOOK 37*17 .Paul TWINING 30 2*42*46 46 .John BARRIE 37*18.Ian HIBBEHT 31* 2*43*36 47.Tony BARRETT 3219.Brendan McVEIGH 41 2*46*42 48.Tom DAVISON 49*20.Phil LEAR 38* 2*47*53 49.Kevin MACKEN 37*21.Tony BERRY 46* 2*48*18 50.Barbara PAY 4OW*22.Bruce WATT 43 2*49*04 51.Colin BLYTH 34*

40 .Peter MOORE 33*41 .Garry WILSON 27 42.Bill FULTON 47 43 .Alan REICHER 21

2 *56*262*56*472*57*072 *58:062*58*112 *58*522*59*032*59*052*59*322*59*432*59*443*00*043 *02*06

59.Tom DONOVAN 51* 3*09*2960.Bill LONG 25* 3*09*44 61 .Roger WEINSTEIN 32*3*11*4262.Peter LOGAN 33* 3*11*4263.Barrie RITSON 45 3*11*5364.Don O'DELL 45* 3*12*3065.Gerry RILEY 51* 3*12*3266.Norm WILIS 31 3*14*1067.Keith GRAHAM 48* 3*14*1668.Mike HOARE 46* 3*14*1869.Reg WILLIAMS 31* 3*14*4570.Clyde RIDDOCH 29 3*15*2471.Pete BATTRICK 38*3*16*5372.Tony CARROLL 47* 3*19*52 73«Tony BRADSHAW 48*3*21*3774.Peter BETHE2RAS 42 3*21*4475.Roger TOWNSEND 30*3*22*3876.Colin BROWNE 49* 3*22*5577.Richard GILLIS 37*3*25*00 78.Shirley YOUNG 52W*3*27*0679 .Peter WHEELER 40* 3*27*0780 .Ian DENOVAN 42* 3*29*3481.Phillip STERN 47* 3*30*1823*Ken BUNNING 40* 2*49*25 52.Jim CRAWFORD 47

24.Keith ALEXANDER 32 2*49*45 53.Richard JEFFERY 47*3*02*39 82.Chris TROTTER 38* 3*38*3225.Laurle EDMONDS TONE 37*2*50*37 54.Huaar BIRCH 47 3*03*13 83.Prank BIVIANO 38* 3*45*1526.Paul LUCAS 22 2*51*35 55*Bay POX 46* 3*05*05 84.Stan MISKIN 56* 3*45*1927 .Peter MITCHELL 19 2*51*40 56.Graeme SALTHOUSE 44*3*07*04 85.Bemie BRENNAN 55*3*45*1928.Robert JENNINGS 36 2*52*01 57.Rolet DeCASTELLA 57*3*09*14 86.Ernie TREAGUS 37*4*11*5529.Mick: WHITEOAK 37* 2*52*16 58.Peter NELSON 41* 3*09*20

* indicates financial members of VMC Road Runners.

Con gratulations to GLEN HENRY, 1982 Victorian Marathon Champion." " EWEN WILSON, 1932 VKC Road Runners Marathon Champion^Men)." " BARBARA FAY, 1982 VMC Road Runners Marathon Champion(Women).

New Zealand trip to an event of their own ohosing go to Barbara Fay and ERIC SIGMONT,being the first woman and man VMC Road Runners members in at least their second conse­cutive year of membership to finish.

1,2, & 5 placings ran Personal Bests.

Thanks are due to all who worked on the day to make the event a success *Bill Broadley,Mick Whiteoak,Greg Byrne,Peter Stevie,John Evans,Joy Hodgson,Peter & Sophie Maddigan,Janet O'Dell,Neil Ryan,Mike & Jean O'Neill,Peter Anderson,Bruce Walker,David Bland, Margaret Dunbar,Mai Cother,Lyn Schickert and various others who came forward to lend a hand when needed.VMC ROAD RU1MER3 10km. Crib Point, 23-5-1982.1 .Nick SHAEMAN 18 32*36 12.Carol SCHUWALOW 16W 38*462.Gabriel CARMONA 39 34*48 13.Graeme SIMMONS 43 3.Steve COTTERELL 13 35*02 14.Sam HILDITCH 47 4 .Paul BREARLET 16 35*36 15.Adam PAGE 185.Ted McCOY 42 35*506.Bill BROADLEY 33 36*097.Frank DWYEIR 31 36*238.David HORN 33 37*209«Bfendan. McKENNA 38*2410 JDavid COLEMAN 32 38*381 1 .Steve BRITTON 21 38*45

16.Eddie BURROWS 2417.Ted McDONALD 63 18<J)oug OLIVER 4519.Terry CASH 4720.Roy STANWAY 48 21 .Fritz PENNING 46 22.Kevin GARTH 11

38*5639*45 40*15 40*23 40*24 40*29 41*42 41 *42 42*10 44*04

23.Laura SCHUWALOW 12W 44:0424.Marlene STANWAY 43W 44*0725.Ken HERBERT 30 45*1326 .Dawn PARRIS 29W 45*2127.Trevor PABSIS 31 45*2128.Karin BUTKO 9W 48*5229.Helen COLEMAN 24W 49*5430.Lyn SCHICKERT 4OW 52*45 31 .Refide PENNING 32W 53*45

It made organisation and road safety a lot easier for V.A.A. and VMC HR officials, that most spectators and followers refrained from taking their cars onto the road. There are, howevdr, still some people who do not realise to what extent either non-essential vehicles}cars or bikes, or even joggers on the road during a race,create addi tional traffic hazards for everybody.

VMC ROAD RUNNj&S -^Marathon. CRIB POINT, 13-6-1982. Fine & cool. 75 Starters.* 1.Noil HAWKER 35* 2JDon SIMPSON 37

3.Andrew PRATTEN 254.Paul PATTON 355.John FAY 426.Geoff THOMAS 437.Phillip HACKETT 438.Boger SAKER 339.Greg BYRNE 32

*10.Eon FISHER 45 *11 <>Rob JAMIESON 34 *12.Terry HARRISON 3913.Arnold SMITH 4114.John IRVINE 4715. ? ?16.Roger HANDLE 4217.Barbara FAT 4OW 18 .Peter STEtfIC 34 19.1*6 BRUTON 2720.Graeme SIMMONS 42 21oSoott WALTER 5222.Wayne KEYLY 3323.Mike HOARE 4624.Geoff HOOK 37

*15*16*15*30*20*18*20*32*21*23*22*37

25.Phil WEBSDALE 25 26 .Barry LYNCH 3427.Bob FAWKNER 3728.John BRDNTON 4429.John GOSBELL 43

1*28*591*29*131*29*211*29*261*29*31

49.Allan KILLEEN 2350.Peter DWYER 40 51 .Brian ALLAN 4352. ? ?53.Chris BENNETT 39

30.Mabel MITCHELL 34* 1*29*40 54* ? BENNETT 121*22*45 31 .Derek BOWDEN 33 1*30*08*23*40 32.Chris WOOLGAR 38 1*30*14*24*22 33.PM1 PAXTON 27 1*30*35*25* 34.Gary STOWAHD 30 1*30*59*25* 35.B1 BIGGS 38 1*31*04*25*34 36.Mike BELL 42 1*31*10*25*35 37•John PEACOCK 45 1*31*58*25*36+ 38.Keith INGRAM 40 1*32*52*25*37 39-Fritz FENNING 46 1*33*11

40.George CORR 41 1*33*12

1*38*12 1*38*22 1*38*42 1 *4 1*24 1*41*25 1 *41 *32 1*41*57 1*42*56 1*43*52 1*44*48

55.*al SHEPPARD 60 56 .Bill FOSSELL 3157.Hon FAENILL 5558. ? GREEN 3059.Rhonda PILKINGTQN 35W 1*44*5160.Geoff HILL 35 1*46*0261 .Vem KALAN 30 1*47*4462.Leone LOVEDAY 30W 1 *48*2963.Janet O'DELL 43W 1*48*35

*26*07 40.George OOHR 41 1*33*12 64.Vem GERLACH 57 1 *48*44*26*25 41 .Lawrence WATSON 44 1*33*57 65*Mal KING 34 1*48*59*27*19 42J>irk vFLORESTEIN 30 1 *33*58+66.Nell FALCONER 31W 1*49*42+ *27*27 43.Gary HOLLINGWORTH 33 1*34*26 67.Annette BIHD 32W 1*49*59 *27*58 44*John MONDAY 26 1*34*36 68.Glenys PILLING 19W 1*51*49*28*12 45*Charlie FREWIN 24 1*36*50 69.Refide KENNING 32W 1*54*42 *28*17 46.Colin McKENZIE 47 1*37*35 70.Graeme WATSON 37 1*55*29*28*23 47.Ken HOUGH 37 1*37*44 71.Jin ASHTON 47 1 *55*46*28*45 48.Jean ALBDRY 52W 1*38*05

Apologies for the comedy of errors that developed through neglectful marshalling, as there was a shortage of people coming forward to help on the day. The worst part was at the end when Terry Harrison actually must have run some 2km extra. Without being able to correct the times, which are mostly also including about 350m extra, the likely order of finishing, taking the 20km as a guide, was 1 .Terry HARRISON 2.Don SIMPSON 3oNeil HAWKER 4«Bon FISHER 5*Bob JAMIESON.

Runners marked with + after their time were winners in the lucky draw for a VMC singlet or T-shirt. They will be able to oollect at a future run.

VMC > ROAD RUNnKRS iiiarathon.1 .Ray O'CONNOR 43 38*532.George KUTZ 45

*3.Adam HOYLE 184 .Bill HUGHES 495 .Geoff WHYMPY 396.Judy POLLOCK 41W 41*547.Norm JOHNSTON 45 41*598 .Mike CUMMINS 38 41*59

39*1640*4540*5541*41

CRIB POINT, 13-6-1982.9 J)oug OLIVER 45 10.Sarah FISHER 15W11.Fred LESTER 5912.Bill HUNTER 4413.Andrew TUNNEY 2314.Tom LEONG 4015.Ross MDRFEPT 3316.Kathy SPRING 20W

24 Starters.42*42 17 .Jeanette HARRISON 33W 48*4942*48 18 J>oug NICHOLLS 42 49*0343*00 19.Nicholas HARRISON 11 49*4644*43 20.Tom ALBUHY 53 49*5445*01 21.Jim PATON 60 50*4045*12 22.Claire FISHER 42W 51*1246*59 23.Jaa±ce O'BRIEN 33* 53*4748*07 24.Susan CLARK 35* 62*04+

Adam Hoyle took off like a rocket and overshot the turn up to the refinery, nobody was close enough to put him right, and was almost at the wharf before retracing his steps and setting out after the field. It must have meant just on 3km extra, a good try-out for the National Junior CCC on the following weekend where he ran a olose second to Stephen Moneghetti. Except for the missed turns it was a great day for running and the course offered no traffic problems.It sure pays to finish as the + against Susan Clark indicates another lucky spot for a singlet or T-shirt

While it may not matter to some runners if their full name, age and/or result appears in the lists, most participants in races as well as the organisers are interested in fuller details for either personal or general club records. Therefore we ask all runners for their co-operation in this matter as a matter of courtesy and respect for their fellow sportsmen and women.One feature this year has been a good response to early check-in at races, so that we've been able to stick to time schedules and avoid hanging around unnecessarily. Let's see whether we can maintain this practice.

VMC BOAD RUNNERS 25km. WERRIBEE. 19-6-1982. Pine, oold, windy. 63 Starters.1 .Ian MINTER 31 1*24*0^ 20.Ian BARRY 31 1*37*43 39.Bay CALMfiHAIf 48 1*48*372J>enis SMITH 31 1*24*33 21 .Yin O'BRIEN 34 1*39*13 40Gannette GAGE 41V 1*49*143.Graham SMITH 26 1*25*06 22.Keith ALEXANDER 32 1*39*43 41 .John GOSBELL 434.Barry McKERROW 25 1*26*13 23.Graeme DAVIS 32 1*39*59 42.Tony BORDER 375«Heil HYAN 39 1*26*53 24.Barb McKEBROW 23W 1*40*136.Peter HANNAFORD 42 1*31*23 25.Bob LAUGHTON 44 1*40*477.Boy TAYLOR 37 1*32*448 .Ken BUNNING 40 1 * 32 * 529.Ron PRESTON 35 1*33*06

10.Peter MORRIS 38 1*33*5611.Max CARSON 33 1*34*29

26 J>ot BROWNE 41W 1*41*2927.Ke vin BDGG 31 1*41*2928.John IRVINE 46 1*41*3329.Barbara PAY 40W 1*42*1830.Tom DAVISON 49 1*42*18

1 *50*211*51*451*53*171*53*331*54*491*55*411*55*58

12.Stewart GOODMAN 41 1*34*29 31.Brian BLLOMER 41 1*42*2413.Andrew THOMAS 23 1*35*0414.Roger SAKER 33 1*35*3215.Leo JONES 41 1*35*5016.John PAY 42 1*35*5917.John RANDALL 51 1*36*1718.Tony MORGAN 38 1*36*3319.Jeff BORMAN 31 1*37*18

32.Alan SINCLAIR 32 1*43*10 33-Arnold. SMITH 41 1*43*2034.Roger RANDLE 42 1*43*41

43.John WHITE 24 44 .George OORR 41 45JPeter WHEELER 4046.Fred MoINTOSH 2947.Ken HOUGH 37 48«Nioole SALTHOUSE 17W 1*57*2749.Bandal WILLIAMS 25 2*04*1050.Jean ALBURY 52W 2<0511851 .Jane ANDERSON 23W 2**05*29 52.Stan MISKIN 56 2*07*0553.Leif BUTTON 42 2*07*06

35.Alan TBREADWELL 27 1*45*43 54»Judy WINES 44W 2*07*3136.Mai COTHER 40 1 *45*56 55Unne CALLAGHAN 45W 2*12*19 37J>uncan H-BITCHIE 37 1*46*1338«Don O'DELL 45 1*47*40

VMC ROAD RUNNERS 10km. WEBRIBEE. 19-6-1982. 21 Starters.1.Bob JAMIESON 32 35*312.Brendan MoVEIGH 41 36*153.Andrew MEUMOLO 19 38*174.Nigel CHADWICK 25 38*545.Barry LYNCH 35 40*196.Ray CILIA 26 41*337.Richard DAVIS 36 44*13

8«Bill CHAMBERS 53 46*049.Jackie McINTOSH 25W 46*5210 JCelth McINTOSH 27 46*5211 .Graham GRIFFITHS 45 47*4212.Janet O'DELL 43V 47*4413.Helen COLSON 24* 50*5714*Davld COLEMAN 32 50*57

15.Tom ALBUBT 53 53*2416.Judy DAVISON 45V 54*46 17Jlatthew TAILOR 10 55*3018.Harry PRESTON 71 5514819.Carol LOGAN 26V 65*4420.Maureen RILEY 51* 65*46

The runs at Werribee South, although run in very strong winds, turned out successfully both in numbers and organisation. Baoe Manager of the day,GERRY HART, even obtained, the support from local enterprises for trophies and spot prizes. HU-MIX Werribee supplied bottles of wine, BAMSAY-TREGANOWAN supplied. 5 litre cans of super motor oil and local sports shop proprietor, KEVIN SKEHAM, protided, a very nice trophy for the first local Werribee resident to finish.

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YMC ROAD RUNNERS 50 MILE FUN RUN. MELBOURNE UNIVERSITY TRACK. 26-6-1982. Cold.

NSW Printer

FiremanParmer

Engineer

5*58*516*14*126*15*496 *31*266*46*476*57*056*58*14

8.Gerry RILEY 51 Teacher 9.Stan MISKEN 56

10.John BARRY 3711.Trevor HARRIS 35 ACT Soldier12.Peter RYAN 3413 .Gloria KENNEDY 40 U * B e m i e BRENNAN 55

7*12*417*34*127*54*558*17*228*22*548*22*598*23*59

Peter DRUMMOND 6*39*29} George PEHDON 6*03*59*

1.Keith SWIFT 402.Peter MOORE 343.Mike WHITEOAK 374.Cliff YOUNG 605.Jeff HOCK 376.John BROWN 40 7*Bob SCHICKERT 40 Insurance

D.n.f.(but stayed in the run as shown)Kevin WALDRON 5*07*00.

Keith Swift led from the first lap to get a 3 lap lead, after 2 hours from Whiteoak.He ran steadily but was able to extend his lead only to 6 laps after 6 hours.

Interest of spectators was held in the battle for the first 3 places as Swift, Moore and Whiteoak kept lapping steadily, looking good, and not allowing a decisively large lead to develop. The cold weather may have been ideal for the competitors, but was most uncomfortable for recorders and seconds who assisted the athletes on the open ground.All finishers completed in under the 8 hours cut-off time with notable efforts from Stan Miskin, who ran through cramps, Gloria Kennedy, our only woman competitor and George Perdon, who retired at 40 miles, his first run since his second cartiledge operation last November. Bill Luke.

Pine, cool, windy. 120 Starters.71 .Daryl TESCHENDORF 36 92*4472.Jean ALBOHY 52W 93*1073.Michelle GOJKOVIC 12W 93*16

VMC ROAD RUNNERS 20km. ALBERT PAM. 8-8-1982 " 1 .Ian MINTER 31 67*13 36.Mike CLARK 30 85*062.Jim SEYMON 44 70*13 37.Peter ASHLEY 29 85*123 .Bruce HICKS 31 71*20 38 .Paul CONNOR 19 85*354.Robert TAYLOR 42 73*20 39.Alan BURGOYNE 68 85*375 .Eberhardt MILKE 46 74*04 40.Barbara PAY 4OW 85*446.Gabriel CARMONA 39 75*30 41 .Helmut KORAB 36 86*027.Roger STODDAHT 38 76*11 42.Bill LOTHERINGTON 49 86*08 77.Bray COHEN 308.John PAY 42 76*21 43.John van der WYK 40 86*41 78.Ulrich GOJBOVIC

74 .Paul GOJKOVIC 875.John PEACOCK 4676.Bryan KELLY 34

34

93*1793*4493*5894*2794*30

9.Guiseppe FARAONE 30 76*38*44.Marianne CRA’.VFOHD 30W 86*42 79.Peter SCHILLING 35 94*4610.Roger 3AKER 33 76*5511.Leo JONES 41 77*4812.Vin NIKOLIC 37 77*4913.John GOSBELL 43 77*5014.Gary HYDE 38 77*52

*15.Steve TELEKI 29 78*1716.Jeff NORMAN 31 78*4517 .Bill SPEIRS 39 79*1018.Tom PAIR 39 79*1119.John PALMER 30 79*1120. Col ALEXANDER 31 79*1621 .Norm ELLIS 35 79*4322.Fred HARRISON 39 81*0023.Ashley WARNER 36 81 *2524.Glen FORMAN 17 81 *2925.Merv ALEXANDER 25 81 *53

45*Bob ALEXANDER 29 86*52 80.Leif BUTTON 42 46.Laurie KEUNEDY 31 86*52 81 .Russ BARRETT 2747 .Steve LUDER 32 86*52 82.John BISHOP 4148.John BRUNTON 44 87*07 83.Robert BARKER 3549.Tony van ENGELEN 34 87*07 84 .Peter CONNELLY 3350.Peter WHEELER 40 87*32 51 .Barry PITT 39 87? 4652.David CHRISTIE 33 87*4753.Colin SMITH 44 88*0454.Terry CHEVERTQN 34 88*3155.Brian ELKNER 41 88*3656 J)on COX 46 88*5157.Bill HONTER 44 88*5158.John ANDERSON 43 89*02 59 .Grant BARRETT 32 89*28

85»Mexv WOODGATE 53 *86.Ian BARTHOLOMEW 45

94*5595*4095*5295*5696*1296*2096*30

87 .Bichard GREENLEES 37 96*44

60 .Steve F0SKEY28 89*31 26.Graham SHEPPARD 33 81*55 6l.Greg SHEPPAHD 26 89*33 27Martin COLKIN 32 81*55 62.Stan GYLES 39 89*5028.Bob JOHNSON 37 82*12 63.Phil WOOF 18 90*2629.Trevor ABBOTT 31 83*34 64J)enis DONOHUE 37 90*2730.John DARK 44 82*55 65.Bart VANABBY 29 91*0131 .Wayne MASCHEPTE 36 83*12 66.Prank DONOVAN 48 91*09 32J)ave DARVELL 36 83*12 67 .Andrew TONNE 24 91*303 3 .Darren BROAD IE 17 83*14 68.George OOHR 41 91*3834.Andy CUTHBERTSON 25 84*03 69.Cynthia CAMERON 4OW 91*4835.Kim RICHARDSON 29W 84*20 70.1an ROBINSON 38 91*59

VMC ROAD RUNNERS 10km. ALBERT PARK. 8-8-1982.

88 .Jim HOME 5189.John REGGARS 3290.Robert KAVANAGH 4091.Richard GERTZEL 5292.Arnold BRAM 50 9 3.Mi Ice RATCLIFF 35 94.Prank COOKE 6195 .Peter SIMPSON 2696 .Allan WATKINSON 4697.Rhonda PILKOGTON 27W 103*3498.Glenya PILLING 19W 103*3699.Gary QUINN 20

100 .Peter GUEST 45101 .Rick JENKINS 29102.Mick MASTERS 33103.Elizabeth MORLEY 4OW 112*03

* lucky draws VMC singlets.

97*3797*5998*3999*1699*46

100*02101*01101*16102*17

104*50105*51107*26110*17

1 .Jeff SHARAM 22 33*372Jfcouie ROKAS 23 34*173.Joe CAMPISI 25 34*274.David MACK 28 36*095oJenny PEARSON 28W 38*11 6<»Terry HINES 21 39*417.Robert BOGEY 42 40*098oEric M-JEANNE 34 40*16 9J)anny JACKLIN 2$ 40*56

10oAlex POERST 23 40*5611.Terry CASH 49 40*5612.John ARCHER 44

17.Greg DOWLING 3418.Rodney KRIZ 1819.John LYON 4320 oGeorge ADAMS 4921 .Warwick GREEH 3022 .Mark CALLANDER 16 23.Adam MENHENNET 16 24 .Garry ALLEN 31 25*Mike DALY 5326 .Mike GRIFFITHS 15 27.Scott CALLANDER 1428.John BENCZE 5129.Hans DAMIEN 27

41*5113.Shane MACQUIRE 24 42*42 14oSimon TESCHENDORF 10 42*56 30.Mike TAMME 19 15.Tom LEONG 40 43*22 31 .George MALLON 15l6oShane ELLIS 10 44*59 32.Bob PRICE 45

44*5945*2045*2345*3445*5446*2046*4246*4247*0847*4147*4148*3648*3848*5149*5349*57

33.Wayne CALLANDER 41 49*5734.Ron FYKE 42 49*5735.Mike CERAGHTY 30 49*5736 .Tony PRYOR 53 50*1037.Geoff COOK 12 51*1238.Adrian LOWE 12 51*2039«Benis McGRATH 39 54*2140.Bill MoGRATH 41 54*2141 .Heath WATKINSON 10 56*2742J>iana CAMERON 24* 57*2843 .Linda FROST 25* 61*0944.Clare McKERR 52 W 61*0945.Marg ANDERSON 53* 61 *0946.Anna LOWE 44* 64*32

These two runs were preceded by a Big 'Ms Melbourne Marathon Clinic under the auspices of POMA. The subjects dealt with were* Footwear by Norm Cleveland (Puma National Footwear Sales Manager); Injury Prevention by Mike *ells (Physiotherapist) {Strapping for ankle and shin troubles by Mike Smith(Beiersdorf/Aust Medical Aids) and Running Advice by Tim O'Shaughnessy (Fun Hun specialist). This was well attended and received by an enthusiastic audience and we extend our heartiest thanks to the contributors to the clinic and Janet O’Bell, VMC RR Competition Secretary and Big M Marathon Seminar Director.

SAUYO AUSTRALIAN MARATHON CHAMPIONSHIP AMD C.G.TRIAL. BRISBANE 25-7-1982.

MENS1 oFumiaki ABE-JAP 2*15*56.2.Bob WALLACE-VIC 2*16*023.Grenville WOOD-SA 2*16*224.Laurie ADA1E-QLD 2*17*515.Hiroshi SAKANASHI-JAP 2*18*236<John STANLEY-NSW 2*18*307.Colin NEAVE-ACT 2*18*338.Garry HAND-ACT 2*19*459.Glen HENHY-VIC 2*21*32

10.Yusi MORI-JAP 2*22*0711.Jeff COOLE-VIC 2*22*3112.Ken DtJXBUHY-VIC 2*25*4313.Dave ELTRINGHAM-WA 2*26*0414.Bod LYONS-QID 2*26*4015.Tony LUYENDYK-ACT 2*26*5716.Steve GUY-SA 2*27*5817.Greg YOUNG-QLD 40+ 2*28*0018.Carl STEVENSON-VIC 2*28*0719.P RITSON-WA 2*28*2420 .Ken SWEENEY-ACT 2*28*5121.Steve EVANS-QLD 2*28*55

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1 .VIC2. ACT3.QLD 4 .SA 5.NSW $.WA

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WOMEN*1 .Barbara McKERROW-VIC2.A • MANN-SA3.A COLUrtAN-QLD 4 •Penny KYAN-NSW5.Barbara PAY—VIC 40+ 6.Iris COOK- VIC 7.J FLOOD-SA 8.Sue BEISTY-NSW 40+9.S PITZGERALD-GB

10.H ALDERSON-SA1 1.J LEA-SA12.A DALTON-NSW13. A PEARCE-SA14.S MALBUT-SA 45+

2*50*28.2*55*323*01*163*03*373*04*033*04*203*06*413*08*193*11*193*13*073*15*073*19*023*20*363*40*42

TEAMS:

I .VIC 10 J.SA 15

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3.NSW 20

_ 1 ^ia^_S0UTHERNrQ5D_ 40+_ 50 s 55_

32 .G.SOCKHILL-NSW 2*34*11 47 .H.HUNTER-QLD33.Mike PULLINGER-QID 2*34*38 48.G.F0LEY-TAS34.Jim SEYMON-VIC 40+ 2*34*53 49.M.0*MALLEY-WA35.N.WAUGHAN-NSW 2*35*01 50.C.ROBINSON-ACT36 .P. RAND-ACT 2*35*06 51 .W.McKENNEY-QLD

22.Bichard SAUNDERS-QLD 2*29*36 37.K.ANDERSON-WA 40+ 2*35*47 52.B.SUTCLIPFE-SA23.Brian MORGAN-NSW 2*30*32 38JI.M00RE-QLD24 .Ian GRAVES-NSW 2*30*45 39.B.KAHL-QLD25*P SCHULZ-SA 2*31*34 40.B.CARTER-QLD26. John BOWERS-NSW 40+ 2*32*29 41 .J.WISHART-QLD27.C McLEAN-NSW 2*32*35 42.M.FISCHER-NSW28.M.BECKERMAN-NSW 2*32*37 29 .B.ETENHOIS-QjLD 40+ 2*33*0830. S.POLLARD-NSW 2*33*2431.Eric SIGMONT-VIC 2*34*00

43.T.GORRINGE-QLD44. R. BURNS-ACT45.R.NIXON-SA46.B.SWEET-SA

2*35*58 53.Trevor BEAD-SA 2*36*26 54.L.BAUV I IiTiB—QjU) 2*36*31 55 .MILES-<iLD2*37*58 56 .K. SAUNDERS-NSW2*38*04 57 .STAPLETON-QLD2*38*17 58 .E.CONNOLLY-QLD2*38*41 59. H. WALKER-QLD2*41*40 60.P.BTHNE-NSW 55+ 2*42*49 61 .K.YARWOOD-qED

2*43*07 V2*46*07 2*46*12 2*46*19 2*48*38 V 2*49*12 V2*50*44 V2*53*36 V 2*53*36 V 2*53*55 V 2*54*01 2*54*48 2*55*01 2*58*36 V 3*00*43 V

The results sheet to hand omitted most of the first namest particularly lower down, hence our apologies for the omissions and any vagueness left in consequence. Sutcliffe was the first 50+ and Trevor Bead first 45+» the V symbol indicates other over 40 runners we could establish.

The weather was fine and clear with quite some nip in the firm breeze at 7*00 am. Pity the attendants at the various aid stations who had to report in at 5*00 am and then try to keep warm until the runners appeared 2 to 3 hours later! The field of competitors assembled behind the start and finish line chalked across the roadway, which looked'as if the person drawing it had kept a waxy eye on any traffic threats at the same time.

They got away punctually to tackle the course, which is probably the flattest (least hilly ?) one could lay out in Brisbane short of running loops around some way out swamp in the river flats. Opinions seemed to concur that the degree of difficulty was around2 to 3 minutes above flat courses used in othdr years and times tended to bear out this estimate* However, that did not deter Garry HANDS from leading out and gaining a large break within the first 1km, while a bunch of close to 25 runners was keeping tight for­mation behind him. Garry reached the 5km first in 16*08 with the platoon through few seconds later.Garry got to 10km in 31*52 while the bunch of near 20 runnera took 32*04«By 20km they were all together in 64*16 bar two or three losing contact such as John DUCK and Gary BENTLEY who took 64*56» later both to retire.

At 22.5km, they came through and grabbing sponges as follows* ABE,WALLACE,WOOD,ADAMS, SAKAKASHI,NEAVE,HAND,HENRY,COOLS,ELTRINGHAM,LYONS,LUYENDYK in 72*36, MORI some seconds down and fading,STANLEY looking for a breather at 73*25. DUXBUHY had not joined the early rush and was now picking up, although at 76*07 with no chance of taking part in any major decisions up front.

NUBRICK TRARALGON MARATHON.1 .Jim SEIMON V40 2*33*182 J)avid LAWS 2*34*523»Barry RYDER 2*36*544 ♦Ian CORNTHWAITE 2*40*14 5»Peter STEWART 2*44*246 .Peter MOORE 2 *44 * 327.Peter SHONE 2*44*588.John TOZER 2*46*259«Kon BUTKO 2*47*04

10.John SMITH V40 2*47*5111 .Gavin THOMPSON 2 *48*0912.David SOMMERS 2*52*17

SPRING 1982 SEPTEMBER

13-6-198213.Tony MAY V4O 2 *52 *2514.Kevin MACKEN 2 * 53 *2715.Richard JENKIN 2*54*4016.R1C HUTCHINSON 2*54*5517.Mi.ck: WHITEOAK 2*55*2418.Geoff WILSON V4O 2*55*42 30.Iris OOOK & 1.W19.Richard JEFFEHY V40 2*55*45 2.W.Lavinia PETRIE 3*13*11

25.Graeme SALTHOUSE V40 2*59*3126.Lionel BURGESS V40 3*00*0727 .George MOORE28 .Kerry BEATTIE 29.Gary COSSENS

3*01*04 3*01*04 3*02*05 3*02*40

20.Andrew THOMAS 2 *56 *02 21 .Peter McLEHNAN 2 * 56 *09 22.Steve BRITTON 2*57*2423.Mark O'BRIEN 2*59*0124.Peter SLATTER 2*59*27

3«W.Cynthia CAMERON V40 3*19*174.W.Maureen BALDWIN V 40 3*59*255.WJ)awn PARRIS 4*09*14

82 Finishers.

As usual, the race was well organised, distance and time marks well looked after and easily visible to all competitors. The after-race refreshments received much favourable comment. The Traralgon Marathon has now become an example what can be achieved in good organisation in any locality when a club, in this case the Traralgon Harriers, swings an enthusiastic membership and supporters behind the project. Local media coverage was also good and this is an event well worth putting down on any distance runner's diary.

o o o o 0 o0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 AUSTRALIAN MARATH0N( cont.)They had now re-crossed the city and taken the bridge over to Coronation Drive towards the University and along the river, dropping off Eltrinham & Luyendyk by 25km as the pressure was beginning to tell, the leading bunch of 10 clocking 80*39* By the 30km mark, the 3 leaders had become clear* Wallace, Abe & Wood in 97*05? Sakanshl 97*08;Hand & Adams 97*11* Henry 97*13? Neave 97*16? Lyons 97*13 and Coole not noted by the tiners. Brian MORGAN, who had been with the leaders to half-way, was struggling bravely through a bad patch, he and Mori had now been passed by Stanley, 98*08, while Duxbury was now in 15th place.Attrition v/as taking its toll as the 3 leaders increased the pressure to cover the next 5km in 16*00 to clock 113*06 for 35km, Adams 1 1 3*48, Neave 113*52, Sakanashi 114*04,Hand 114*17 and Coole 1 14*26, Lyons 114*39 were being steadily overhauled by Stanley who reached the marie in 114*51. The picture was changing all the time now and was to alter still more before the end.

At 25 miles(40.233km), the leaders were hammering away in earnest, Abe looking the most dangerous as Wallace was working hard to get a break. They passed in 2*10*05* Adams was next on his own in 2*1 1 *22, while Neave (2*11*55) and Sakanashi (2*11*58) were a target for battling Stanley (2*12*10), who managed to pick up the tiring Neave but failed by7 sec to catch Sakanashi. Coole, ELtringham and Lyons were content to run to finish as Duxbury moved through to take 12th place(9th Aussie) and seal team honours for Victoria.

In the Women's Race, Barbara McKERROW,ex-NZ, dominated proceedings all the way. On the way back from the Airport turn, at the 22.5 sponging station before the long run down Ann Street, she came through in 89*35, veil clear of Anne MANN, 92*05, Barbara FAY, 94*25» with A.COLEMAN, Penny RIAN, 95*55, and Iris COOK 96*23*

By the next time we had a chance to get times, at 25 miles,McKerrow had doubled her lead, 2*41*30 to 2*47*07, over Mann who looked still very strong. A tiring Fay was no match over that last 2km for Ryan, 2*55*05 to 2*55*17 at this point, while Cook was glad to just keep going to the line and complete the winning team, scoring a well earned PB.

Coarse markings were very good and the complete stoppage of traffic on the course a big help as runners were able to avoid all camber on the sides. Feeding and sponging stations were adequate, but it is very difficult for runners to pick up spopges off flat tables. Sponges, or cups for that matter, handed out by attendants wifchout preference surely does not constitute "undue" or "unfair" assistance. One of the main shortcomings on the day was the lack of progress information available, expeclally since there was no possibility of moving freely along the extensive course to some of the more crucial vantage points. Similarly, at the finish, it took a long time to find out times of competitors, a matter that could easily be rectified by chalking times on a blackboard*

TOE LOSDON MARATHON. MAT 9th. 1982

SPHUKJ 1962 SEPTEMBER

982 - SOME REFLECTIONS - *

I was thrilled to receive an Invitation to compete in the 1982 London Marathon, espe­cially as I had been training harder than ever before in preparation for the Canberra Hike Marathon. As the Canberra race was scheduled one month prior to London, I decided to forgo it and maintain the training pressure for a further four weeks*

All the work I had been doing was in no small way due to the 'Luxury1 (for me) of a training partner in BOB WEBSTER, a Bush walker/ Crosscountry skiei/ lind surfer / Marathoner, who had moved into town this year to tech at Moe High School* Bob had been teaching in Benalla for some years, has a marathon PB 2 *45 run in Hawaii after winning the trip in a Big M Melbourne Marathon Lucky Draw, and has a 2*25 well within his range*

On May 2nd, I flew out with Grenville Wood and Steve Poult on as a team with Rick Pannell plus a women's team of Judy Hine, Bev Shingles and Christine Burden with Colin McLaughlin* As I had not been overseas before (other than to NZ), the trip was an experience in itself. The 28 hours with film and meal breaks and brief stopovers in Singapore, Kuala Lumpur & Muscat were not difficult for me* The plane was full up, so we oouldn't stretch out too much. We arrived in London at approximately 9am Monday, and were met by Bryan Smith (Joyce's husband). We had a quick look at the list of invited athletes and had the immediate reaction that it lacked the quality of, say, a Boston or New York Marathon*

We caught the tube from Heathrow to Piccadilly, only catching occasional glimpses of England on the way, but when we emerged from the underground at Piccadilly, it was fasci­nating to be right in the heart of London. The Piccadilly Hotel was only 50m down the street* It is a large, fairly old and quite fashionable establishment, having a large diningroom with high ceilings and ornately carved walls*

The chilly weather did not deter us from heading out for a £ hour run almost straight away, taking in sights like Buckingham Palace, St.James Park, the Thames and Trafalgar Square. (Fran Trafalgar -Gippsland- at home to Trafalgar, England, in one day) For ae, it was fascinating stuff* We settled into the hotel very well, taking in daily runs around Hyde Park and seeing the sights* Rick Pannell, with whom I shared a room, must be one of the great all-time live theatre fanatics, seeing some 7 shows in 8 days. I went with him to 3 of them, thoroughly enjoying the performances of Glenda Jackson in one play, Petula Clark in a big West Ihd musical and the highlight - Michael Crawford in "Barnum"* If you regard yourself as being physically fit and/or supple, the athletio performance of Crawford would leave you breathless and amazed. As an ex drama student, it was all very interesting to me*

As the hotel gradually filled with runners, offioials, media reps and hangers-on, and the running shops moved in all their paraphenalia, I found myself somewhat bombarded by the whole scene* So it was comforting to spend a quiet afternoon at Lord's and the Oval, enjoying some county matches and soaking up the atmosphere. Visits to Madame Tussaud's and Soho were interesting, as were various walks around the city, and one day we (Steve, Grenville, Judy and I) hired a car and covered some 600km in the oountryside north of London. It was good to see some "typical English" countryside and quiet villages, to visit Gren's and Steve's relatives ’they seemed to have them everywhere), and just to get away from the hubub of London in general, and the hotel in particular*

The problem of excess mileage threatening the budget was solved by Grenville, whose knowledge of the workings of odometers indicates a mis-spent youth* The weather was generally fairly chilly, but tolerable, with the days mostly sunny and only occasional showers. Steve and Grenville both seemed in goof form and confident, although Grenville's knee posed a problem. Lesley Watson, the well-known Ehglish marathoner & physio, was providing some treatment and Gren was hopeful* As for myself, I wasn't feeling great on our training runs, but was still confident of a PB - something around 2*17 to 2*18* As I hadn't really raced for quite a while though, predicting was a chancy business*

Media interest in the race was intense, especially as quite a numbe£ of 'personalities' were participating. Several heroes were in town - Salazar, Foster, Ovett and Fred Lebow - and queues 2 blocks long outside the hotel were common as runners lined up for their reg* numbers and bag of goodies (including a free safety razor l).

London Marathon Reflections (cont.)Many of the runners tired of the hotel's fixed menu from a 'help yourself' carvery, but as a lover of roasts, I didn't object at all* Ideal pre-marathon food it was not however, so we headed out for our pre-race pasta. I had become so saturated by the subjeot of running, I gave the now "compulsory" pre-race seminar (with Salazar & Co.) the miss, which seemed to amaze some close friends when I told them on return*

Race day was bright and sunny and quite still* The "elite" runners left the hotel around 7*30am, and after a 20 mins bus ride, arrived at Greenwich Parle, the race start venue* Thousands were gathered already in the huge park, but we were kept in one comer to do warm ups, stretching, etc* The nearby portable loo's gave up the ghost very early so that strategic positions behind bushes were at a premium. Trays of hot coffee were being carried around, but I couldn't think of anything worse* 15 minutes before the start we were led to the edge of the masses of gathering runners and then it was every man for himself* It wasn't too difficult to make it to the front, especially since all women and first time marathon runners were starting on the other side of the park, with the two roads converging after 4km (2& miles)*

At this stage I felt very much on edge, perhaps due in part to the fact I was wearing the green and gold colours and also felt I really had to do well to justify coming so far and being selected in the first place. The sun felt quite warm as the helicopters buzzed overhead and T.V* cameras presented the amazing soene of 16& thousand brightly clad and eager runners to millions of homes throughout Britain* A huge "BOOH" from a cannon in the middle of the park sent vis on our way in a few seconds of wild pandemonium and release from tension*As Steve, Grenville and I had managed to position ourselves in the middle of the front row, getting away was no problem. The roar from the crowd, both runners and spectators, with onlookers jammed behind barriers, was memorable* Runners flew past me as I ran down the road at a 'pedestrian' 5 minute mile pace, but I was trying hard to oonvince myself that this was a marathon and not a 5 mile road race*

The remainder of the race is a jumble of memories, most of which will stay with me for a lifetime* Grenville and Steve moved away early, but I was satisfied with my first mile of 5*10. I felt settled down a little after that and so was amazed at my 5 mile time* 25*40.

The weather was never a problem, I felt it was near perfect but, nevertheless, everybody seemed to be going for the sponges and drinks regularly* Many of the locals claimed after the race that it was "too hot", but the temperature was only around 15 C* The size of the watching crowd was generally 15 deep on both sides of the road and the intensity of the vocal support mind boggling, even unnerving* Factory workers, church congregations and fire brigades wandered out to stare and yell encouragement, while jazz bands, rockbands and children's bands all added to the carnival like atmosphere.

After 6 miles the course had wound back past Greenwich Park again, passing the famous Cutty Sark and Maritime Museum and encountering the much talked about cobblestone section which wasn't really a problem for me, and by 10 miles we were running along the river bank. I had lost sight of Grenville very early and did not discover that he had pulled out at 13 miles until after I had finished* Apparently he had been well up early-50 minsfor 10 miles, but the sore kneejust got too much. I got very close to Steve after 5 miles,but then he just gradually moved away. I went through 10 in 5 1*52, feeling reasonable and running with a group which included super vets Bon Hill and Don McGregor.

At 12& miles it was a great feeling to cross the historic Tower Bridge, with the crowds on the approaches being fantastio* The crowds thinned out on our loop of the "Isle of Dogs" where we were greeted by a big sign held up and reading* "The Dogs Deserve Better People" I At 15 miles I began to feel quite weary, passed 16 in 84 mins (2*18 paoe), but managed to get moving again as I teamed up with an unknown runner for several miles. The runners had thinned out a great deal by this stage as well and we passed several who had started the race somewhat impetuously. These included some Africans who had taken off like startled rabbits when they first encountered the big crowds, waving furiously and throwing caution to the winds. The many cries of "Come on, Aussiel" were helpful as I passed 20 miles in 1*46*10 (just under 2*19 pace) and passed Tower Bridge again* I was starting to feel the pinch but felt that I was maintaining a reasonable pace(good enough to break 2*20).

"AST, BATAMG TOMATiEBO" or FILIPIMO PHEMQM.It's just after 6.00am on a May Manila morning that I hear about The Phenom. As wedrift languidly around the university campus, not yet invaded by the dreaded jeepnees,friend, Jim Subldo o&su&lly "Oh yes, John, you'll he interested in our new women's marathon record holder - she's only 11 years oldl" Incredibly, in January, 1982, little Joan (say it 'Jo-ann') Laput has won the women's division of the first Manila Inter­national Marathon in 3h*28min. (While this article was in preparation Joan Laput*s record was broken by Canadian, Connie Pflanz, representing the Philippines in the Avon Marathon in San Francisco and timing 3*24 in & race won by Lorraine Moller(VZ) in 2*36)

I'm stunned that a child should break 3& hours in the heat and humidity of Manila. Although I've done 2*49 myself in Melbourne I wouldn't put much money on my beating 3*10 in Manila. Later, when I check with Dr. Ballen, Chief of the Cllmatological Division that temperatures exceeded 25°C and relative humidity 95^ in the race, I'm even more impressed and decide to interview this prodigy - if I can find her.

At first it seems easy, apparently she lives near the giant Food Terminal, a place Ivisit regularly as part of my work in Manila. But Dr. Perry Mequi, university don and T7's running buff, has bad news “Finding her won't be easy, they don't have a phone - they don't even have an addressl" For like many in this teeming city of at least 7 million the Laputs have come from the provinces and have built their home where they could get land, using any materials they could find.

So, armed only with a beautiful interpreter I set out as the temperature climbs into the high 30's. At first no headway, the name, Joan Laput, doesn't ring a bell. But mention the little girl who runs with her father and there's Instant recognition "Ah, iB&JfeSlSBS twnatakbo" they say, "the running girl I" We're pointed in vague general directions like "I saw her there". Eventually, after asking enough times we use pointings like co-ordi- nates on a map ani home in. Final instructions "Look for the hole in the wall of the Food Terminal and ask there" and we're on course for the laput house, right in the middle of Signal Tillage.The amazed Laputs quickly size 19 the situation, filipiaa interpreter and mad dog Pom out in the mid-day son clutching oopy of 'Asian Runner', and sit us down in the shade with cool drinks. The interview proceeds featuring father Lucrecio, mother Guillerma, the Phenom, plus assorted brothers - all of whom have respectable marathon times. We talk of the celebrity, as she undoubtedly is, with photos with President Marcos to prove it. The Phenom, a musculat, mischievous little beauty with dancing eyes behind giggling hands sits quietly as I take pulse, weigh and measure her. Her vital statistics \not yet too vital as she is pre-pubescent) are an unexceptional resting pulse of 60/min, and a very lean frame, her Ponderal Index of over 44 being very high for a woman (height 135cm , weight 28kg).The training pattern is interesting with a very easy background level of 50-60faylweekf run at a leisurely Jain/km (8 mixymle). Baoe build-up, by contrast, is savage. Lucreoio, also her trainer, follows the Don Kardong method which he read about in 'Bunners World*. So, in 20 days pre-race joan and lucrecio (sometimes joined by mother, guillerma, and other marathon children) run about 500km tapering from a peak of 35knv/day to virtually nothing in the last days.

The food technologist in me takes over and I calculate the energy expended for back­ground training as around 2,000 kilojoules (500 kilocalories if you're not yet metrl- catedl) per day, while during intensive training daily expenditure uses 8,000 kjoules. Since most filipinos don't take in much more than 8,000 kjoules per day for all their activities the next question deals with Joan's diet. Well, it's typically fllipiho, Lucreoio explaining that there are eight in the family end they all eat together, Joan getting an eighth share. The meals aze rice-based with by western standards very small quantities of meat, poultry, fish and vegetables. Joan also drinks some evaporated milk diluted with water for a dally total energy intake od only 5*000 kjoules (1,300 Seals). Also interesting was the fact that none of the Laput family did carbohydrate loading. Lucrecio hadn't really heard of it and seemed very suspicious, being reluctant to ohange a formula which seemed to work well. It's my opinion though, that anyone doing the Kardong build-up will automatically carboload during the last fewdays when they ease up on the savage routine of the previous 2-3 weeks.

Filipino Phenom (cont.)Hot surprising in a country where running has the official blessing of the government from the President down, Joan has achieved a measure of fame* Doctors in the prestigious Makati Medical Centre pored over her physique and physiology and found .... an absolutely nounal young girl, unexceptional in every detail, except that she was anaemic (not sur­prising given the lack of leafy green vegetables in the diet). Dieticians then construc­ted a superb diet for the Phenom. Lucrecio watched intently as I calculated the energy intake - over 8,000 kjoules (2,000 kcals) per day, plua a range of vitamins and essential growth factors from the five food groups. Then he grinned, embarrassedly, "But I can't afford it - not for our family of eight". And the cost is certainly prohibitive - about Pesos 9/day (just over 8US 1 ) for Joan alone, and this from a breadwinner in the socio­economic group which earns only Pesos 25/day (about 3 US dollars).

The sole concession to Joan's talent and training input is her milk intake, a gift from Carnation Philippines Inc., who also supply some running gear# Joan, for her part,competing as a Batang Ca ^ a t ^ n ('Carnation Girld'). Lucrecio, grateful for the sponsor­ship which keeps Joan on the road worries about her amateur status, a refreshing "Chariots of Fire" attitude in this day and age where Bill Bogers nets $ 250,000 as an amateurrunner and Sebastian Coe puts a similar sum in his trust fund for a rainy day.

The trainer/father also worries about the training volume, not just of Joan, but also his other marathon brood - Bayani (14) who's run a 4h marathon and Lucrecio Jr (9) who's runone in about 5h."They just want to run with with their mother and me", says Lucrecio,"and they seem to have more energy than we do!"Refreshingly, there's no Little League Syndrome in the Laput family - no acting out of unfulfilled parental desires via the kids- the family just runs together, easily, and enjoys it. Lucrecio is concerned at how Joan may react to puberty and possibly a radical slowing down of her phenomenal progress ofthe past two years. (See panel at right)But he's sensible enough not to push her into more and more training during the phase of her life when growth speeds up.

Before leaving, I travelled the tourist route - a viewing of Joan's trophies, all 47 of them, some more than one metre high - the Phenom by now completely beset by giggles at my reaction to the trophy room crammed full of gilt figures perched on columns - standard issue in the Philippines. The only shanty in the Philippines with its own trophy room, and father Lucrecio ruefully telling me he hopes the Phenom slows down or it's out looking for more building materials to build a bigger trophy rocml

The Progress of Joan Laput

AGE(years) 10kmfmtq<sAn^ Marathon(him)

10 43*00 5*30

11 41*00 4149

11 36*28 3*28

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Joyce Smith(Eng) 2*29*43Maria DeOrlando(lta) 2*48*46Marion Irvine(USA) 2*55*17Helen Dick(USA) 3*18*07Lieselotte Schultz(W.G) 3*21*35 Marie Lynnerup(Den) 3*49*41Mavis Lindgren(USA) 4*37*37Ida Mint z( USA) 4*41 *45Carol Gould(Eng) 2*35*04

Incidentally, the World Veterans will hold their biennial Marathon in Japan on September 15th, 1982* The course will be a pleasant one with slight undulations and is around the shores of Lake Kawaguchi which lies near the foot of Mt.Fuji. As Japan seems to be ideal marathon country it will be interesting to see what times are achieved. A group of Australian Veterans will compete.

Two other noteworthy performances came under notice earlier this year* World Best for women 35-39 by Desiree Letherby (SA) with 34*34*4 when second to Megan Sloane in a 10,000m track race - World Best men 40-44 by Bob Smith, SSH, Vic with a 1*53»9 800m at interclub, eclipsing 1*54*5 set by Mainka(W.G.) at Hanover World Vet Champs,1979«

London Marathon. Reflections (cont.)A group of runners, containing Hill, McGregor and world champion orienteer Johansen of Norway, swept past me and I could not go with them. Past London Bridge, at 22& miles,I was experiencing the fairly normal symptoms of fatigue after 2 hours of hard running, but I also was experiencing an almost delirious 'high* through the combined efforts of thousands of peeple tc urge me on. The river embankment road twisted and turned and led under many overhead bridges crammed with curious faces* More cobblestones were encoun­tered, but I was too tired to worryo Through a long sub-way section, eerily lit in hues to matoh my mental and physical state, past Trafalgar Square, and into Pall Mall. I was very disappointed to see the big clock at 25 miles indicate 2*15» so the last mile was a mixture of anti-climax, exhaustion and simply a desire to stop.

Up a slight uphill section and there were the finishing gates ahead* Past Big Ben and, almost oblivious to the continuous roar from the crowd over the line, glancing up to see my timet 2*22*19* As per normal for me, I did not pull up very well, but in the £ hour that followed was conscious enough to find out that Steve had run a very good 2*17*22 (only seconds outside his PB) for 20th place.

Although not too disappointed with my time and 50th place, I decided to give the big prize giving at Covent Garden the miss and to see out the •anti-climax' by watching T.V. in my hotel room, including highlights of the race. The remainder of my short stay was most enjoyable, spending some time with relatives in a typical little English village near Bath, taking in a tour of the sights of London and one of the highlights of the trip - watching (along with 30,000 others) a first division soccer match at the Highbury Bd.ground between Arsenal and Liverpool, a 1*1 draw* Tou could almost cut the atmosphere with a knife, perhaps due to a knife murder in the crowd in the previous matoh, resulting in half the London police force attending* Rick and Grenville had flown home the day after the race and I had to return home2 days later to attend my brother Paul's wedding. It would have been nice to go with Steve and the N*Z* girls on their trip to Wales*

The results of the race indicate that although only 30 runners finished in under 2*20 compared to 40 in New York, there were 198 under 2*30 (187 in N.Y.) Overall 15»583 of 16,350 starters completed the course, including an 'ostrich', a 2 man 'horse', a gent playing a clarinet and a Swiss waiter (in long trousers, waistcoat, bow tie and carrying a bottle on a tray) who ran 2*47* Every finisher received a large, quite heavy medallion on a red, white and blue ribbon* The medallions had a map of the course on one side, Including significant landmarks, and Tower Bridge on the other, and were a magnificent memento of the occasion* ( Big M Melbourne Marathon Organisers, PLEASE NOTE It)

Fred Lebow, of New York Marathon fame, announced at Covent Garden*"New York >»«-« abdica­ted its place as the largest marathon in the world. I can also say that this being the 39th marathon I have run, it was also the most enjoyable. So we can also say here that London was perhaps not only the largest, but the greatest."0-0-0-o-0-0-0-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-0-0-0-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-c HUN, JUMP, THROW - A Fun Way Of Teaching Skills To Children.

The problem of 06aching children is often one of heated debate centred around the wisdom or otherwise of encouraging competition at an early age. It then ranges further Into methods of training for athletics and maintaining an Interest in the sport once a taste for athletics has been acquired. Without going into the pros and cons of the debate, we all know that there is a limit to the time span during which oonoentration can be maintained before interest begins to wander elsewhere* So, the person who wants to pass on certain skills, the coach, has also to solve the problem of how to hold the attention of his charges. One of the means, and some people will argue that it is the most important of all, is to instill a sense of enjoyment, an involvement in a pleasant activity.Through the auspices of AAU Coaching Director, Jean Roberts, we have to hand a booklet with the above title which is crammed with loads of ideas to stimulate joyous parti­cipation in all the various basic skills of athletics. It cannot be stressed enough that a good foundation of ALL the elements of athletic skills is the soundest basis for eventual specialisation, no matter what the event. Yes, even for MarathonsI The booklet is published by the Dept, for Youth,Sport 4 Recreation, W.A. in conjunction with the Athletics Board of W.A., Information BookletNo.26. It is available through the Dpt. Y,S St R, P.O.Box 66, WEMBLEY 6014. We suggest sending a SSAE including correct postage for a non-standard article under 100 gram.

V .M. C .NEWSLETTER SPRING 1982 SEPTEMBER VOL.14 No.2

NIKE CITY OF CHRISTCHURCH INTERNATIONAL MARATHON. 6-6-1982. Peter W. Anderson.

The first time I visited Christchurch was in 1974> when as a keen distance oyclist I had gone over to see the cycling events in the Commonwealth Games. It was also then that I saw my first marathon. Not that I particularly wanted to, it just happened that therewere no bike events on at that particular time and spectating in the streets of the citywas free. I stationed myself about the 30km mark and, despite my laok of athletic know­ledge, was greatly impressed as Ian Thompson of England raced past, a study of total concentration, to go on and win in the then second fastest time ever, 2*09*12. Equally impressive was Jack Foster, at the age of 42, running an incredible second in 2*11*18.This got me thinking maybe I should forget the bike riding and give this marathon cajper a go - sort of like jumping from the frying pan into the firelt It took me another 3g years to make the break from the bikes, and many fun runs and 10 marathons later I went back to Christchurch to run the marathon over the same course as the 1974 one.

The Christchurch Marathon was first held in 1978 when some of the local harriers decided that a race was needed for both registered and non-registered runners at a time of theyear when cool conditions could be guaranteed. The result was the "Sedley-Wells Mid­winter Marathon”(a very fitting name for the icy conditions this year) which has had a change of name with Nike's sponsorship over the past three years.

As for the 1974 Games, the course starts with half a lap of the track at Q.E.II Stadium before heading onto the streets. For the next 12km the course follows the winding Avon river before moving through the business area of the city, and then onto the cycle track through pictureque Hagley Park (Christchurch’s answer to Melbourne's Tan, but without the hills). It's then back to the streets and after a few twists and turns there is a dead straight, perfectly smooth 5km out to the half-way turn at the airport round-about.The only variation for the return is a lap and a quarter of the track. The course is almost completely flat, with a total elevation change of only 30m. This gives the luxury of a drop of one metre per km to "float” home with. The nearest thing to a hill is the speed trap hump in Hagley ParkI The road surface varies from non-skid cambered to smooth and flat level. Drink station were well served and offered water or diluted "Fresh-Up", a fruit drink supplied by one of the sponsors. The first station at 5km also gave the runners inspiration by blasting out the theme from "Chariots of Fire". This was repeated at 35km, but by then my inspiration juices were past the point of inspiration !

Race day was extremely cold with the temperature at 10am start timeat about 5°C and the wind, although not particularly strong, seemed to be coming directly from the Antarctic. Added to this there were occasional light showers which assisted the wind chill factor.After much uncertainty I opted to wear a T-shirt under my singlet plus gloves - this was almost standard dress, plus woollen beanies were very popular. I noticed that the 4 -4& hour runners who would obviously suffer more from the cold were finishing in parkas,etc.

The start was very orderly with the runners lining up behind signs indicating expected times (this idea might overcome the congestion that occurs in the Big M Marathon). A 30 second warning shot was fired which very nearly resulted in a flase start. This was followed by an almighty cannon blast, and the race was on. I went through the first mile in 5*41» and about 200m later was passed by a Toshiheko Seiko look-alike dressed in all- white, with the same short, stocky, powerful legs. It was the Japanese girl Nanae Sasaki who ran an excellent race with even splits all the way to win the women's section in 2*35*00. Se jo d place, and a trip to the New York Marathon, went to local girl Christine Burden in a PB of 2*42*07. Thir was Mary Belsey in 2*46*54» evidence of a high standard*

Up front, the race for overall honours was a battle between a group of five, with Gerald Bravitski coming out best to go on and win in 2*18*05, 3 minutes outside his PB. The race for the minor placings was a real thriller with Barry Thompson entering the stadium in second placing only to be passed twice and so finish fourth in 2*19*41* First veteran was Roger Robinson in 2*24*32 (PB 2*18*40) who commented that the effort on the day was what he would expect for a 2*20o

My own race was disappointing, never quite on schedule due to headwind to half-way, and tiring over the last 10km to clook 2*44*13* Sen Duxbury was first Australian, 2*26*28(l0th). Others from Victoria was a foursome from Williamstown Club and three of the Ouyen High School group who took out the schools section prize.

CARBOHYDRATE LOADING — WHERE IS IT HOV ? John Bruce.IN THE EARLY 1970's man; marathon runnefis experimented with dietary/exercise techniques which held out the hope of drastically improving times for this event. For a variety of reasons this approach was abandoned by many who tried it, and,as a general observation, it would seem that very few highly competitive marathoners are prepared to use it today«

This article attempts to look at the reasons why such a promising approach has fallen by the wayside, and what approaches athletes should take to it, if indeed they wish to use it as part of their preparation for a marathon, how best should it be incorporated.

Essentially what the carbohydrate loading techniques attempt to do is to forestall the onset of the dramatic slow down in pace often experienced by marathoners in the latter stages of the event - given by some the rather colourful name of 'The Wall'.

Many researchers in the late 60*s in Scandinavia looked at the effect of prolonged and strenuous exercise by using the technique of muscle biopsy, whereby small samples of muscle tissue could be taken from the working muscle of subjects during prolonged exer­cise. The major conclusions of these studies werei1^Endurance exercise depleted muscle glycogen levels in the specific working muscles.2)Duration of exercise was influenced by the initial levels of muscle glycogen.3)Gluoose infusion during exercise did not slow the use of muscle glycogen.4)When muscle glycogen levels were depleted the subjects could continue, but at much

slower speed.5)Normal glycogen levels were sufficient for approximately 2 hours of continuous severe exercise.

In simple terms, carbuhydrates taken in in the diet are either stored in the liver or muscles as glycogen, excess carbohydrates are converted and stored as fat.

The fuel for severe aerpbic exercise is made up of a mixture of fats and carbohydrates taken out of storage. The relative mixture depends on the intensity varying from 1Q0?S fats at rest to 100$ carbohydrates at near maximum levels of aerobic activity. In between the percentage of oarbohydrates used increases with the intensity. The general conclusion is that the quicker you run, the faster you use your limited supplies of muscle glycogen.

So, if the initial levels of muscle glycogen in the working muscles limits the time during which I can run continuously at high speeds, can the initial levels be increased ? and if so, how ? There axe two general ways of increasing initial levels of muscle gly­cogen* 1) Training 2) Dietary procedures.

Ekxdu±aace training produces adaptations within the athlete which increase aerobic ability. Some of the specific adaptations aeet1^Increased initial muscle glyoogen levels(under some conditions by 100^ in 5 months).2)Increased abilty to take up Oxygen in the blood.3)Increased ability to transport blood, and therefor Oxygen, to the working muscles.4)Increased ability of the muscles to use Oxygen.5)lncreased ability to use fats as a fuel - thus sparing scarce carbohydrates.

All of these can be simply expressed as oxygen uptake (Vo2). Endurance training increasesthe maximum level of oxygen uptake and also increases the relative level of Vo2/Vo2 max. at which the runner can operate.The super-compensation regime so popular in the early 70's was the result of research into the effect of different dietary/activity programs on the level of muscle glycogen. Although the super-contpensation approach was the most publicised, Saltin & Hermansen in 1967 also looked at the effects of modified regimes. After seeing some of the negative effects of super-compensation, David Costill suggested a somewhat modified regime. The different approaches are outlined belowtSuper-compensation (Saltin & Hermansen) Super-compensation (Costlll & Miller)Day 1 exhaustive run Day 1 exhaustive runDay 1-3 Protein,Fat diet.Training continues Day 1-3 Mixed diet. Normal training.Day 4-6 Carbohydrate rich diet ( BO/’S) Day 4-6 Carbohydrate rich diet. Light training.

Light training only Day 7 The Marathon Day 7 The Marathon

continued page 18

V.M.C.NEWSLETTER SPRING 1982 SEPTEMBER VOL.14 No. 2CARBOHYDRATE LOADING (cont.)The Costill approach was suggested in light of the negative effects which individuals can experience while carbohydrate starved - loss of confidence - lowered resistance to illness and injury. In addition to the regime above(see page 17), Slatin St Hermansen also looked at the effect of some 4 day programs*A Day Regime A 4 Day Regime BDay 1 Exhaustive run Day 1-3 High carbohydrate diet. LightDay 1-3 High carbohydrate diet. Light training. training.Day 4 The Marathon Day 4 The Marathon

The results of the different regimes on the initial glycogen levels were* up to 300$ forthe Saltin diet} up to 150$ for the Costill diet; the 4 Bay diets saw increases up to100$ and 66$ respectively.All of the approaches, with the exception of 4&ay Regime B, operate on the concept that if you deplete muscle glycogen levels by using it or leaving it out of your diet, mecha­nisms come into operation whioh overcompensate the glycogen levels when it becomes avail­able again. The greater the depletion, the greater the compensation. None of the regimes will increase the speed at which the athlete can run, but will increase the time over which the normal raoe pace can be sustained... they slow down less.

Here is a more detailed list of the negative effects of glycogen super-compensation:1)Carbohydrate starvation will lower blood sugar levels - in some this can produce pro­found changes in mood behaviour.

2)The high Fat/Protein diet can elevate blood cholesterol - this has been identified as a cardiac risk factor.

3)Some research points to the possibility of niacin deficiency during the carbohydrate dieto

4)Greater water loss during the Protein/fcat diet and the need to store extra water with the extra muscle glycogen places a greater than usual emphasis on fluid Intake during the prooedure to ensure adequate hydration at the start of the marathon*

5)The stress placed on the body by the regime limits the frquency of its use* Marion Tabemik suggests 2-3 times per year at the most.

SUMMARY.When looking at the research it seems clear that Increases in muscle glycogen levels can be attained, up to 300$, but are such large increases really necessary ? On the basis of some simple calculations I have made for average figures it would appear that a 60$ increase in muscle glycogen levels would be sufficient to allow completion of a marathon at race pace* Consequently, the approach which tries to maximise muscle glycogen levels prior to a marathon is unnecessary for the majority of athletes* Put more bluntly, many marathoners have put themselves through a lot of pointless agony to try to attain maxi­mum glycogen levels when they should have been trying to determine optimal muscle glyco­gen levels.Figures referred to in research are usually averages, but everyone is different, both in terms of 'normal* levels of muscle glycogen and the way in which they respond to carbo­hydrate loading regimes. Therefore, if you wi a to use such an approach, experiment - start with the least extreme of the regimes and see how YOU respond to them* If you have any of the relevant risk factors for cardio-vascular disease, seek medical advice before trying any of them.Probably the most important conclusion of all is that, in light of the fact that endurance training alone w 11 increase initial muscle glycogen levels, the need to resort to carbo­hydrate loading may indicate a level of under-preparation that may suggest that onslaughts on personal best times for the marathon should be postponed until a better degree of physical preparation has been attained*

(This article is a summary of a paper written on this subject for which a wide variety of primary sources were consulted. For further information, a complete bibliography of the works used is available on request.)

EDITOR'S NOTE* John Bruce is going very well in his studies at San Jose State College, averaging 'A's in his first semester. His work is concentrated on Physiological basis of Human Performance and Principles of Conditioning and Training. After a further semester he will be getting stuck Into writing his thesis and I am sure for one that his work is going to be very valuable in the evaluation of methods of training and conditioning in the field of athletics*

V.M.C.NEWSLETTER SPRING 1902 SEPTEMBER VOL.14 No. 2CHRISTCHURCH MARATHON (cont.from p.16/The runners were well catered for at the finish, with clothing bags readily available, hot drinks,etc. The only let down were the showers which were barely luke warn and almost guaranteed instant hypothermia t The presentation was held in the evening at the I lam TJni. and attendance was tremendous with the hall filled to capacity. The actual presentation was low key with most of the night being devoted to the disco and excellent smorgasbord.

If anyone is interested to run a marathon outside of Australia at relatively low cost I can recommend Christchurch. The off-peak advance purchase air fare isn't much more that it costs to fly interstate* The exchange rate is very favourable, so it is possible to live quite economically and at the same time see the sights of another country. The sport- cra^y people of Christchurch and the excellent media coverage add that little extra touch of glamour* The Christchurch Marathon is a member of the AIMS (Ass. of International Mar's) and so it is possible that In the future this event could be included in the proposed international circuit.-3&-X-X-X-X-X-X-X-X-X-X-X-X-X-X-X-X-X-X-X-X-X-X-X-X-X-X-X-X-X-X-X-X-X-X-X-X-X-X-X-X-X-X-I>LONDON MARATHON - As Seen by Lick Batchelor. (Some excerpts to complement John Luck)A field of 16,350 (selected from 60,000 entries!)...the favourites* Hugh Jones,26, a PB of 2*10*41 - Jeff Veils 2*10*15 - Oyvind Dahl 2*11*40 - Lorraine Ifoller, unbeaten in eight marathons,-2*29<36 - Joyce Smith,44» and sentimental favourite from London, 2*29*57....

Of the 18,000 acceptances 51*9# in first marathon... 1,363 women...by occupation 1,648 teachers, 1,448 engineers, 846 students, 805 military, 711 computing and 564 public servants.As a race ltlacked excitement, with Hugh Jones and Joyce Smith absolutely blitzing the foreign opposition...two miles in 9*39 and already Jones several seconds ahead of the pursuing pack. . .5 in 24*00...half-way 64*18, then Zachariassen(Den) 65*07, Dahl 65*18,Wells 65*37.Hy next view was at 24 miles, just after 2*00*00 Jones running most aggressively and 2&minutes ahead of Dahl battling with Gratton(Brit) for second place.

Joyce Smith was even more dominant, cutting 14 seconds off her own U.K. national andworld veteran's best, with Lorraine Moller a distant second.

Indicative of the high standard was the 2*19*40 by first Vet, Michael Palmer, then Don McGregor,42, 2*20*42 and Ron Hill,43, 2*20*57» the last two only 4 minutes or so slower than 10 years ago when representing Britain at Munich in 1972.

Jones will be concentrating on the Europeans in Athens, so we'll probable see Ian Ray, who ran 2*14*08 in a trial at Gateshead. A more formidable threat could be Sootlands John Graham, his form has been patchy lately but he ran a sub 2*10 in 1981.

2*09*242 *12*212 *12*302*13*432*13*482*13*572 *15*28

Australians * 20.S.Poulton 2*17*22 50.J.Duck 2*22*19

183»S.Brown 2*29*39 246.E J»aulin(Vet)2*33*27 501.T.Magee 2*41*12 909.Ngaire Drake 2*48*38 955*M.Lawson 2*49*30

UK except stated.

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1.J.Smith2.L.Mbller(NZ)3.J.Hine(NZ)4 *B. Shingles ( NZ)5.L.Pfeiffer6.J.Lockhead7 .M.Lockley8.W.Ng(Hong Kong)9.C.Rodger810.C.Burden(NZ)

2*29*432*36*152*41*492*43*342*45*522*46*042*46*042*46*532*47*082*47*57

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I.Hugh Jones 3.0JDAHL (Nor)3.M.Gratton 4«J.Wells(US)5»K.McCarey(US6 .P . Coppess ( US )7 *D. Clark8J>.Pederson(Nor) 2*15*41 9.W.Glad 2*15*4510 J) .haircloth 2*15*50-X-X-X-X-X-X-X-X-X-X-X-X-X'NOTES FROM THE WEST W.A.'s Perth Peoples Marathon had just over 400 finish out of over 500 entries, and,although the top runners started cautiously, the results in both the men's and women's sections were in doubt for a long time. Martin O'Malley was the only one to try for a break in the first half but was never more than 20m up from the pack. Peter Taylor and Graeme Harry made up the pack with Steve Lowry, Peter Ritson and Nick Heamshaw until lowxy was dropped near the half-way mark.

Harry made a break at 31 km,looking strong and led O'Malley by 24 sec at 35 km with Taylor another 3 sec behind.Eventually Harry was hauled in and Taylor went on to win in 2*29*10 from O'Malley in 2*29*23* Harry completing his first marathon in 2*30*44» then Heamshaw in 2*32*50. Pip Brunker took the women's event in fine style with 2*52*44» a WA best by11 minutes J ^ 19

Y .M.C •NEWSLETTER SPRING 1982SRI CHIHMQY MARATHON.Dromana. 8-8-1982. Pine1 JBarry McKEIRROW 2*27*112.Glen DEVERS 2*30*253.Tr«ivor VINCENT 2*31*334.Jim COZENS 2*34*175.Michael LORD 2*35*356.Peter MITCHELL 2*36*197•Kevin HELL 2*36*358.Saul BAKAITS 2*37*109.Bruce WATT 2*37*59IOmeter ANDERSON 2*38*4811 *Kon BUTKO 2*39*0512«Don SIMPSON 2*39*4613oMal GIHDWOCGD 2*41*2014.George EDMOND 2*41*3215.Kevln MACKEN 2*45*0416.Stewart GOODMAN 2*45*58 17 .Tony ? 2*47*3118 .John RANDALL 2 *47 *4419.Mai SCOTT 2*49*0420J)ot BROWNE W 2*49*07

21 .Laurie EDMNSTONE 2*49*31 22.Fred SMITH 2*49*4623*John WAITE 2*50*2624oGavin THOMPSON 2*50*3325.John IRVINE 2*50*5226.Tony BARRETT 2*50*5927.Gary COSSENS 2*51*1228.Nigel THURSFIELD 2*51*1329.Roger RANDLE 2*51*2730.1an BARRY 2*51*5731.Wayne SAYERS 2*52*0332.Brian BLLQMER 2*52*5533.Colin WARING 2*53*2934'Colin WIGHT 2*53*3335*Colin BLYTH 2*53*3836.Graeme BURKE 2*53*4837 .Mike WHITEOAK 2*53*4838.Robert FINLEY 2*53*5839.Bay FOX 2*54*2340.John STAFFORD 2*55*03

SEPTEMBER V0L.14 No. 2and cool. 190 Starters,184 Finishers.

41.Ken SHERGOLD 2 * 55*2842 .Ton DONOVAN 2*55*5843.John RICHARDSON 2*56*0644.Jaarl LARSEN 2*56*1545.Brian CASSIN 2*56*1646.Andrew THOMAS 2*56*17 47.Stewart ARNOLD 2*56*2748.Vin O'BRIEN 2*56*3049.Brian SMITH 2*56*3750.Richard JEFFEREY 2*57*0551 .Peter MDHRIS 2 * 57 * 2252.Jim CRAWFORD 2 * 57 * 2753•Phillip KIRBY 2*57*28 54*01ive DAV3JS 2 *58*50 55»Roger WEINSTEIN 2*58*5156.Ian MARSHALL 57 .Terry WIISON 58.Peter LOGAN 59 .Frank ALLCHIN 60.Bart Van ASTEN

2*58*522*58*532*59*123 *00*303*00*54

2ndW Carol 1CNAGHAN 3*37*04 3rdW Noelene FORD 3*38*29

1st 40-49(after Vincent)Bruce Watt 2*37*59 1st 50+ John RANDALL 2*47*44zxz

BBHALLA 6th ANNUAL 16km ROAD RACE. June 1982. Weather overcast & calm,1 .P.BENNETT 51 *072.M.N0VAK 52*493.R. BARNES 54*054.E.REA (Vet) 54*165 ,M. CARS ON 54*466.B.B0XSHALL 54*58

7*J.EVANS (Vet) 56*358.B.MICHELS0N (Vet) 56*449.G.MXLLER 57*5110.N.COMUERPORD 58*1011.B. WALSH 58*2012.M.McKENZIE 58*30

13.G.McKENZIE14.L.WAITE15.P.KEPPLE16.G.LEWIS17.L.SMITH18.K.BROWN

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19«B.KN3EB0NE 78*00 20.M.LEWCS 78*00

Women* 8 8km1 .S .McEVOY 30*492.C.MDFFATT 31*593.K.KASH 33*134oP.W&HB 33*38

5.J.1CCLLER 36*116.K.R0B0THAM 39*107.J.HCDDS0N 39*57

Women u.15 5km * J.TWEEDIE

Women u.13 3km1.J.LEWXS 12*262.W.TUHNBULL 12*313.J.K00DYBG 12*42

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Men u.15 5km 1.P.LLOYD 17*232 J>. BROWN 17*383.M.HOLLOWAY 17*55

This flat, fast race, which is held on a relatively traffic-free course, is a pleasant out and back journey through the countryside. As the fields are fairly small it creates a very friendly atmosphere and makes for an excellent outing in the North-East. Paul Bennett, who set a new course record (previous 51*39 held by Mark Stewart), is also busy trying to promote more interest in the area.

QUEENSLAND JOTTINGS.The QUEENSLAND MARATHON CLUB was formed on April 22nd, 1982, taking over the activities of the Marathon Training Clinic of the University of Queensland Athletic Club. Both these clubs will work in close cooperation, the University maintaining their Marathon and 50 miler as well as the summer evening track runs.Q'ld Uni Marathon saw 109 finishers out of 150 starters*1 .Rob WALKER(28)2*30*39 2.Greg YOUNG(32)2*33*29 3.Rein EVSNHUIS(43)2*35*28 4.Keith B3PKINS(37)2*37*54 5.John WISHART(38)2*40*17 6.B111 MdOTNY(36)2*40*37 7.B111 LEHMAN(29) 2*43*43 8.Peter CHARMAN(33)2*45*40 9oB*yan RHODES(31>2*47*33 10.Bill D0UGLAS(27)2*48*42.

91 financial members were listed in the June Newsletter, edited by Arthur YOUNG. President is Andy SIMPLE, with Bob WHANNELL as Vice-Pres, Mike WALTON as Secretary and Chris ROWAN as Treasurer. Old campaigners Geoff WALKER and Roll STONES have been invited to be also Vice-Presidents.The 50 Miler is set for October 31 to start at St.Lucia at 1 .00 am. Toowoomba is having a Marathon on November 7» starting at 6o00am«

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V.M.C .NEWSLETTER SPRING 1982 SEPTEMBER VOL .14 Ho. 2

WHAT DO YOU MAKE OF IT ? ODDS AMD ENDS AMD RANDOM THOUGHTS. Fred Lester.

MARATHONERS AND ORGANISERS have only themselves to blame If their events do not receive the publicity and following they think their events should obtain. The present state of awareness of the world beyond their own noses, runners and organisers alike, can at best be described as living in a dream for the bulk of the runs around the country. Publicity is slipshod and perpetually late in forthcoming, runners fail to give full and correct information on their entry ox invitation forms, results remain a secret not only to the publio but also to the participants for days and weeks, etc.,etc.

It is important that listings and notices of forthcoming events go to the oentral Fun Run or Marathon organisation in each State, the same goes for the results as soon as possible. Page 2 of the Newsletter lists the addresses in other States and organisers can draw on these people (including the VMC Road Runners) for information by sending a SSAE with their request.THE GRAMPIANS WOMEN'S 'RUNNING RETREAT* organised by Peggy Smith really took off. There is no doubt that it fills a very real need in the community as it was filled very quickly long before the actual date, the first weekend in October. Virtually half the bookings are from women jogging on their own, response from any organised in clubs was small.

Peggy and John surveyed a 6km and 12km course (slightly undulating),a hilly 21km and for the gluttons a flat 32km. Put that together with the Grampians in full Spring bloom, a $35 cost for the stay (meals provided t) and 44 people out to make the most of their time and filling their lungs with fresh air, that is a 'Running Boom' in practice I

ANYONE FOR SPRINGTIME IN ENGLAND ? Thomas Travel Machine St British Airways are organising a trip to London for the London Marathon (May 8), leaving Melbourne Saturday April 30 and returning to Melbourne Saturday May 14* Being tied in with B.A* guarantees entry, there will be brochures on the project shortly. T.T.M. is at 223 Park St.,South Melbourne 3205, Telt 690 6641 and 69O 6663.

VTLLE RITOLA, one of the Finnish long distance greats in the 1920's, died in Helsinki on April 24, at the ripe old age of 86. He was Paavo Nurmi's main rival in the 1924 & 1928 Olympics. Ritola had lived and trained in the USA and they had not met competitively up to the Paris Olympics in 1924* ffuxmi won the 1500m and Ritola the 10,000m, setting a new world record of 30*23*2. They were together in the 5000m in a thriller going to Nurmi by02 sec. They teamed together, plus Katz, for the 3000m teams gold medal and again, this time with Lilmatalnen, for the team gold in the 10,000m CC, where he was second to Nurmi In the individual soore. Ritola took the gold in the 3000m Steeplechase.

In 1928, in Amsterdam, Ritola turned the tables in the 5000m to beat Nurmi by 2 seconds. But then, Nurmi got back in a tightly contested 10,000m with only just over half a second ahead of Ritola, and so reverse the placings from Paris.

RUMBLINGS ARE BEING HEARD in regard to the effectiveness of the Australian Institute of Sport at Canberra. One of the swimming coaches went to print in the media over the lack of swimming success at the recent World Championships by members of the A.I.S.That criticism raised several of the points which this column had lifted out when the A.I.S. was In its early stages. The fact of being away from the main centres of competition, the difficulty of maintaining contact with personal coaches, the real burden of extra monetary expense involved in long distance travel not only for the athletes but also for relatives and supporters, and several other problems are very real and can mitigate against maximum benefit from the undertaking envisaged by the creation of A.I.S.

However, that does not lessen the value of either the concept or the work that is being done through A. I .S.; it requires a deeper evaluation and an examination of ways and means to increase its effectiveness through branch institutes or faculties in other localities, re-scheduling of the academic syllabus, overall costing, et£.

1982 TOKYO INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S MARATHON, November 14, is offering room and board for3 days and 2 nights in Tokyo for runners who have qualified since Nov.15,1981 as follows* a)Marathon under 3*15 b)30km Road Race U.2M0 c)20km Road Race or 20,000m Track u.1:22 d)l0km Road Race u.38:00 e)l0,000m Track Race u.39*00. Entry forms can be obtained from the AAU office, No .1 Olympic Park - Deadline for entry 1st October. 1982.at AAT7 office. (Airfares to and from Tokyo must be paid by participants themselves).

SPRING 1982 SEPTEMBER V.M.C. ROAD RUNNERS . DISTANCE RUNNERS1 FIXTURE LIST

SEP 5(Sun)Sun Sup'erun/SEP 11 (Sat)Monash Unl«10km/SEP 12 Big ♦K1 20 mile 'wann-up'HeadS t)SEP 16( SatTVMC-PENINSOLA HR 30km & 15km KING OF THE MOUNTAINS .Pt .Leo. 1 . Opm.MH(ELW0aD )SEP 26(Sun)Sri Chinmoy 10km, Albert Park, 8 an/WARSAW MARATHON/wEST BERLIN MARATHONOCT 3(Sun)Kalvem 151m,Central Park H a m /OCT 16 HAMILTON(NZ)MARATHONOCT 17(Sun)BIG "M" MELBOURNE MARATHON, Franks ton, 8.00am./0<7T 24 NEW YORK MARATHONOCT 31 (SunJSri Chinmoy 10km,Domain ,8.0Oan/0CT 3O-31.NOV 1-2,Bright Alpine ClimbNOV 3(Wed)VMC 16km & 6km.Two Bridges.6.^Onm.*NOV 17(Wed)VMC 12km Sc 4km.Two Bridges,6.30pmNOV 21(SunJOLYMPIC TYRES MARATHON - venue to be announced.DEC 1 (Wed)VMC 8km & 2km.Two Bridges,6.30pnyl)EC 5 FUKUOKA MARATHON/bEC 12 HONOLULU MARATHON DEC 13(Mon)vMC EMIL ZATOPEK 10.000m F & C divs.Olympic Park, 6.30 (Special conditions]DEC 14DEC 11

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6.30 (check overleaf andWed)VMC emtl zatqpek 10.000m D & B " H " 6.3O (special entry form,Thu)VMC ™ tl ZATOPEK 10.000m A div.,MASTERS MILE and Special Events.FriJVMC MEDNITE RUN. Alexandra Avenue, on the stroke of midnight.Sun?VMC 4 laps F.lC.Princes Park, Ban/ JAN 19(Wed^VMC 10km F.R.Two Bridges,6.30pm. SunJVMC-RICHMOND Burnley Boulevard Bash F.R.10 Miles.rear Burnley Gardens, Sam.WedjVMC 10km F.R.Two Bridges.6.30pb/ FEB 20(Sun)VMC 6 lapsF.R.Princes Park, 8am. Wed;VMC iOkim F.R.Two Bridges,6.30pn/ MAR l6iWed;VMC 10km F.R.Two Bridges,6.30pm.

PROPOSED WINTER PROGRAM 1983. VAA Dates to be ratified.APR 4(Mon)VMC RR Sorrento East«* R»na. 7km F & S, 7km M & D, 16km Open F.R. 's,12 noon. APR 9(Sat)VAA Sandown Hoad Belays / APR 16 VAA 8,6,4»2 km CC runs.APR 10(Sxm)VMC Qnoe-Around-Th^-.Tiy. Domain 10.30am.APR 17 (Sim, VMC 12km A 4km Fall ex? CflmraAiyfl- Domain, 10.30am.APR 23(Sat)VAA SOOOmCCC,Women 4000mCCC and other runs,Bendigo.APR 24(Sun)STAWELL MARATHON / MAY l(Sun) Riverun. Alexandra Ave.MAY 7(SatJVAA 10km Road Champ,Women 5km Road Champ,WerribeeoMAY 8(Sun)VMC 15km & 5km.Albert Park, 10.30am.yfrlAY 15 Ballarat -J & i Marathons,Bungaree MAY 21 (Sat )VAA 25km Road Champ,Women 10km Road Champ,Lara.MAY 22(Sun)VMC MARATHON & 10km. Crib Point. 12 noon./ MAY 28 VAA 8,6,4i2km runs.JUN 4(SatPVAA CC Relays / JUN 12(Sun)NATI0NAL MARATHON.Sydney / TRARALGON MARATHON.JUN 121 Sun.)VMC b Sc i: Marathons. Crib Point, 12noon.JUN 18lSat)VAA 15km Road Champ,Women 15km Road Champ.JUN 25(Sat?VMC 50 Miles F.R..Melbourne University, 6.30am./AUSTR.R0AD CHAMPIONSHIPS.

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/ 3 T W W FOUNDED 1946 AS VICTORIAN MARATHON CLUBTO PROMOTE AND FOSTER LONG DISTANCE RUNNING.

Affiliated to the Victorian Athletic Association.*

MEMBERSHIP OF THE VMC BOAS RUNNERS Is open to all registered amateur athletes* People desiring to join may do so by paying their Annual Membership Fee* Under the rules of the Amateur Athletic Union, all runners wishing to compete regularly need to beoone registered with their State Association* For this purpose they need to pay a Registration Fee in addition* For those not interested in other but VMC BE events there is a lover sate* However, that does not allow them to participate in Viotorian Association Club & Championship events unless they pay full registration rates*

C06TS» |8 p*year(lst of April to 31at of March)for Seniors} $4 for Juniors(u«20)*

RACE FEES* Except for the MARATHON and EMIL ZATOPEK 10,000, all feature races are |1 for members financial at the time* ALL EVENTS require a suroharge of $1 for non-nembers* Jon-prize carrying grants (minor races) sore 50/ 1 Children under 12 are free* The S Q L ZATOPEK series is restricted to financial members with the exception of athletes of National standard and women runners.

RACE ENTRY1 MftTftthffP * Zatopek close three(3) weeks prior to the advertised date*D A T E All entries must reach the GENERAL SECRETARY of the VMC RR, IGolding Street,

CANTERBURY,3126, giving full name,address.best performance for the event in the last 5 years (2 years for the 10.000m)and age on the day of the event clearly stated and accompanied by the oorrect fee. MARATHON » >3 A LATE FEE of |10 will be charged up to 1 week prior to the event, after that date a POST ENTRY FES of >20 will apply.

RACE ENTRIES for all other raoes(except the ones mentioned above) are taken 1 hour before advertised starting time and your Race Feo received then*

PRIZESt The Prize Scale for all runs, except the Marathon & Zatnpftlr Series, which are not classified as Fun Buns, or the auxiliary short runs, will bet 1st - $8 Trophy Order? 2nd - $6 TO; 3rd $4 TO; 1st Woman - $8 TO; 1st MVet- $6| 1st W e t - $6; in addition 3 random spot prizes will be available. These will be issued on the day when held.For the Marathon and the Bail Zatopek Series there will be selected trophies for various categories.Prizes incorporating travel expenses and travel subsidies to members selected for representative teams will be available only to financial members of the VMC BE in at least their second consecutive year of membership*

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION send your enquiries, which must be accompanied by a STAMPED and SELF-ADDRESS K> ENVELOPE (SSAE) ,to the GENERAL SECRETARY of the VMC RR Fred LESTER, 1 Golding Street, CANTERBURY, 3126.

AS A FINANCIAL MEMBER OF THE VMC RR, you receive the VMC NEWSLETTER for the period ofyour membership, your subscription & membership ceases on March 31. unless you oosrplete renewal procedures for the following season, oocamenoing April 1 *

ALL MEMBERS OF THE VMC BE are expeoted to take their turn once during the year in acting on an official job for one of our races. Please indicate on your membership form your preference as to date and job you would like to carry out*

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