Thursday’s Weekly Newsletter
Volume 48 Issue 44
October 29th 2015
Web site www.traralgonharriers.org.au
Pictured above in the Green Spartan Singlet Traralgon
harrier Pete Cutler led the Geoff Watt Memorial Half
Marathon from start to finish winning the title back to
back. More pictures and times pages 2, 3, 4 & 5.
Belinda Ruff perspective on the Australian Adventure
Festival 21km Trail Run which Kathryn Preston finished
2nd Female pages 5,6,7,8 & 9.
The Maffra Mile pages 9, 10, 11 & 12.
More Marathon Blogs Pages 11, 12, 13, 14 & 15
All the Four Peaks Details pages 20,21,22,23,24 & 25.
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Geoff Watt Memorial Half Marathon
Despite running the Melbourne Marathon the week before Pete Cutler ran
1:18:30 to win from Brett Franklin 1:20:04 and Walhalla 50km winner Dan
Langelann 1:21:26.
Pictured below the Female winners with Trish Yates 1:43:15 winning from Emily
Barkley 1:45:12 (123) and Traralgon Harrier Sue Elsdon (118) 1:47:10. Sue also
took out the first female win in the over 40 age group. Other Harriers to do
the Half
Marathon were
Ian Twite
1:37:57,
Miranda
Chapman
2:05:26 and
her friend
Katharine
Musgrove
2:05:27.
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Geoff Watt Memorial Half Marathon continued:
Pictured left Finishing down
the front straight of the
Geoff Watt Memorial
Athletics Track gave me my
first unofficial Track Race of
the season. Doing it in front of
one of the greatest 1500m
runners of all time Steve
Ovett was a real highlight. I
just run the Half Marathon
harder than I said I was. I
enjoyed it though but pulled
up a bit sore having run the
Melbourne Marathon the week
before. This was the main
reason I wasn’t going to ran it
hard. Twitey.
Pictured below former
Traralgon Harrier Kat Hilder
wins the female 10km event.
Kat ran 47:47 to win from
Alicia Clerks 47:48. Traralgon Harrier Richard Clavarino was second in the
men’s 10km
running 38:19 to
finish just
behind Paul
Taylor who ran
37:47.
Traralgon
Harrier Georgia
Pearson ran
49:08 to finish
second in the
female under 18
event.
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Geoff Watt Memorial Half Marathon continued:
Pictured left showing great
form and happy to be back
running is Traralgon harrier
Anna Orr. Anna ran 27:18.
Also happy to be back
running was Traralgon
Harriers Club Treasurer
Frank Monacella who ran
29:20. The men’s 5km was
won by Kim Harold in 18:11.
The female 5km was won by
Anna MacDonald 20:17 from
Jo Pratt 21:46. Jo is coached
by Ben Bailey who ran with
her running 21:45. Other
harriers to complete the
5km were Andrew Legge
30.20 pushing his nephew
Quinlen Davidson in a
stroller. Michelle Sawyer
took it easy running 34:50. Some of Andrews family and friends competed also
Tracen Davidson 34:47 and Anne Davidson 35:40. The day had a great family
atmosphere
with over 500
competitors
across the 4
events.
Pictured left
are Steve
Ovett and his
wife posing
with some of
the fancy
dress ups at
the finish line.
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Geoff Watt Memorial Half Marathon continued:
Finally the
2.5km walk and
run was very
popular amongst
family and kids.
Traralgon Harrier
Alley Whiter is
escorted safely
around the 2.5km
course by Des
Paynter they did
it in 21 mins.
The Australian Adventure Festival: My perspective on
the 21km trail run
Saturday the 24th of October saw me running way out of my comfort zone.
Months earlier, I saw the advertising for The Australian Adventure Festival
21km trail run through the Mitchell River National Park. It looked enchanting.
I couldn't resist mulling the possibility over in my mind. I had weighed up the
risks, with the knowledge after the Traralgon 1/2 marathon that I could
actually do the distance. I love being out and about, in the bush. Crowds are
actually quite daunting to me, so I skirted around bigger events like the
Melbourne Marathon. So despite it being quite a technical course, I signed up.
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The Australian Adventure Festival continued:
Worst case scenario and I'd walk it. I had a very generous 8 hour cut off
time after all. I figured, if not now, then when? I may not get another
opportunity and I'm already fitter than I've been in my life with much thanks
and gratitude to the Traralgon Harriers.
When signing up, the little button with the face book sign urged me to push it,
and announce that I am doing a 21km trail run. I pushed the button. It was a
very good decision, because at that time my friend and new Harrier member
Susan Poole had spotted it. She obviously was mulling it over as well, and we
ended up car-pooling and running together the whole way. Becky Matthews had
also signed up. Bernie
Larson had updated me
with what to expect
from the terrain, on
her training runs on
the course. It was
sheer delight that I
also bumped into
Kathryn Preston and
her family that
morning, who had
parked up beside us.
The Traralgon Harriers
were coming out for
the occasion, and it
felt like such a friendly
run.
Pictured left Belinda
and her friend Susan
before the event
It was beautiful
overcast weather for
running. A bus ride to
Angusvale, and we were
gathering and getting
instructions.
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The Australian Adventure Festival continued:
Becky introduced me to her new friend Andrew who was vision impaired and
needed a little help along the way. Always a helper, Becky was there to help
him out and hold his hand.
Once the event had started, it was becoming apparent that I was taking my
place at the back of the pack once again. However, I was enjoying the views,
and trying to ignore the
first few kilometres it
seems to take my body
time to get into any kind
of rhythm. Despite
being a faster runner,
Susan stuck with me the
whole time and we
enjoyed the scenery.
What started as an
open stretch along the
river, soon we were
encompassed by the
surrounding bush. The
first six kilometres
were actually quite
runnable; we had
already crossed a few
little sections of creek
but nothing major. I was
starting to wonder when
we would do the creek
crossing and when the
big hills would hit us. I
didn't have to wait long.
At the 10km mark, we
saw the drink station.
Re filled. Grabbed some
snacks, and kept going
down a wider section of
downhill gravel track. At around 11km we came across the creek crossing.
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The Australian Adventure Festival continued:
Shoes off or on was the question. Looking back at it, I should have taken my
shoes off! But I didn't. We scrambled out of the creek and up a small rock
face, and found the track again. I laughed at the noise my feet were making,
slop, slosh, slop, slosh.
After the creek crossing, I was only able to run small sections of the track.
There was narrow tracks, steep drop offs into the river, crazy paving of sorts
made from stones and slippery slate as well as those steep inclines. We had a
fairly easy run down to the creek, now we were basically hiking up and out the
other side.
Despite its beauty, and despite that I was walking most of the time due to the
terrain, my feet were giving me grief. Wet socks. Not good. Is that blood
pooling in my shoe? Blisters that feel like air pockets of pain under my feet? I
wasn't stopping to check, I was afraid of what I might find. Susan, my
compassionate and absolutely supportive friend stuck with me.
We came across the Amphitheatre, in all its stunning beauty. We scrambled
over the rocks to try to find the path once again. We had paths that were like
beautiful green grassy lawn, and paths that were littered with rocks that I
tended to find and slip on. We ducked under and over fallen trees. We were
thrilled with the beauty of the Den of Nargen and the Waterfalls, scrambling
once again over the rocks to find those two letters that had been placed
strategically on a rock at the turning point down at the second water hole. We
marvelled at how lucky we are to live in Australia and see these beautiful
places.
Then it was time to ascend back up the track and finish. I had run out of
water at around the 18km mark, and I was parched. I couldn't wait to finish
and grab some water. I struggled up the stair case, at the fastest pace I could
at the time. Then up the steep path to the finish line. Hurray, we had got from
Angusvale to the Den of Nargen. We had completed it.
Not long after finishing, Peter and Helen Reeves came to the Den of Nargen to
offer their support and congratulations. I don't think my smile could have
been bigger to see these wonderful supportive Traralgon Harriers! It is a very
supportive club that is for sure and I feel lucky to be a part of it.
Yes, I'm sure my preparation could have been much better. I'm sure in a lot of
ways; I was extending myself both in distance and with the difficult terrain.
However, I did it. I got there. I continued to put one foot in front of the
other until that 21km was done.
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The Australian Adventure Festival continued:
I was proud of my friend Becky Matthews for putting her run aside to assist
someone who needed a little bit of help along the way. She was in no doubt
splendid, and had a far more rugged time on the trail as she needed to be
beside Andrew. As most of the trail was only the width of one person, this
meant quite a few scratches and scrapes. All in order to help someone else
accomplish their goal. Brilliant and inspiring Becky.
I was very excited on the Sunday to discover that Kathryn Preston had taken
out second place for the 21km event. This was no easy 21km trail run, and I
can only imagine how awesome you would be to be running over that terrain
that I felt was completely un runnable. Congratulations Kathryn!
For me, the comradery of runners is an awesome thing. It shows that the
Traralgon Harriers, are not only great runners but great people too.
Belinda Ruff
Times 21km event:
Kathryn Preston 2:18:47 2nd Female and 4th overall
Michelle Harris 2:30:56 3rd Female and 6th overall
Bernie Larsen 3:48:48
Paul Ashton 3:59:30
Susan Poole 5:04:30
Belinda Ruff 5:04:35
Becky Matthews 5:37:05
Andrew Tunne 5:37:05
Times 55km event:
Stephen Rennick 6:49:33 1st overall
Frank McShane 8:14:37 1st Veteran Male and 4th overall
Maffra Mile
So not really much to say about a 1.6km (1mile) run. It was cold, we ran fast,
we almost spewed, got beaten by young kids and had great fun along the way.
The end............
It was a great event to participate in. Michelle, Hilary and I represented the
Harriers on the night.
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Maffra Mile continued:
We had an amazing support crew consisting of Molly Irvine, Glenn Crawford
and Hilary's parents. The atmosphere was electrifying and it felt like
participating in little athletics again with mums and dads screaming at the top
of their lungs, encouraging their children to run harder and faster.
There were some late entries by a few international exchange students,
representing Ireland, France, Italy, England and Scotland. They only entered
for a good time and not the full race, some only managing 300m and others
beating a "hard-core" runner like myself (jokes). It was great having them
participate; they created a more relaxed atmosphere and reminded me to
enjoy the run even though it only lasted about 6min.
I think I've said enough. It took me 5 times longer writing this article than
running the race. Not fair.
Oh yeah, next year we should get a CREW together and work on our sweet
drafting skills.
The field for the Female Maffra Mile Michelle Sawyer 3rd from left,
Amanda Fontaine 6th from left and Sophie Fontaine 7th from left (doing
well if I got that right) and Hilary Meyer in the “T” checking her watch.
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Maffra Mile continued:
Female Times:
Name
Alyssa Waugh
Rachel O’Brien
Erika Allen
Millie Dunnett
Rachel Jennings
Tania Jennings
Sophie Fontaine
Bianca Croucher
Georgie Haussegger
Ellen O’Brien
Amanda Fontaine
Hilary Meyer
Michelle Sawyer
Ciara McDonnell
Eimear Kelly
5.38
1ST
5.47
2ND
5.53
3RD
6.02
4TH
6.06
5TH
6.07
6TH
6.16
7TH
6.16
7TH
6.16
9TH
6.19
10TH
6.10
11TH
6.20
12TH
7.15
13th
DNF
DNF
Above the men’s field J.P. Meyer of course has the Big “T” on
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Maffra Mile continued:
Male Times:
Name
Hayden Stead
Mark Andrews
Nash Holmes
Jay Robbie
Campbell Pike
Darcy Wade
Ethan Halabut
Jack Dawkins
Cohen Wade
Jean-Pierre Meyer
Nick Macreadie
Riley Macreadie
Louis Querou
Matteo Roasio
Pavric Freeman
Aaron Fennessy
Darren Tobin
4.57
1st
5.01
2nd
5.18
3rd
5.19
4th
5.32
5th
5.50
6th
5.51
7th
5.52
8th
5.59
9th
6.08
10th
7.00
11th
7.00
12th
DNF
DNF
DNF
DNF
DNF
A 6 minute race and you have more DNF per runner than you would in a
Marathon Field.
J.P. Meyer.
More Melbourne Marathon Blogs
Liz Kenney 4:14:04: Bruce and Margaret!!!! haha just joking.....it did fall
apart for me on the weekend, I carried a sore knee from the 30km mark,
reducing me to a slow run where I could run and walk where I couldn't run.
I hadn't planned for this and if it weren't for Twitey making becoming a
Spartan sound soooo much fun, my pact with Nicole to become a Spartan and
Crossy waiting at the finish line I probably would have pulled out. You
guys all saved me from having a DNF against my name...Thank you.
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Liz Kenney continued:
And it is always great to have the support of Ben & Hunter Bailey out there on
the course and Steve, Biasi and Tania on that final bend.
Andrew Legge 4:54:29 I felt every step of the 2015 #melbmara… I went in
carrying several niggles and sore spots under the mindset that everything
would be fine on the day. By the 2 km mark I knew that this wasn’t going to be
an easy pain free event like last year. As a result of running differently to
compensate, I wound running in a very unique style (a slow shuffle similar to a
waltz)…. And ended up hurting some new previously uninjured body parts.
I was sore at the 2 km mark, really sore at the 7 km mark, and f#@king sore
at the 13 km mark, however as bad as I felt I managed to catch up with a good
friend (Heath Sedgwick) who was running at a similar pace to me.
We then continued to run (shuffle) together for the remaining 29.2 km and we
both had a really enjoyable
time despite hurting quite
badly, making lots of new
friends along the way and
just enjoying the
Melbourne Marathon
Course.
A bad time is still better
than A DNF, a DNF is
better than a Did Not
Start, and DNS is better
than a did not try. I pulled
up sore on Monday and
Tuesday and I felt normal
again Thursday.
Pictured left still smiles
and thumbs up with 2km
to go is Andrew Legge.
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Michelle Sawyer 4:40:16 That annoying sound from my alarm woke me at
4:58am (I have a superstition!!!! not to set my alarm at a rounded hour) I may
need those extra two minutes to have one last toilet stop... However it turns
out I needed these extra two minutes plus another 15!!!!!!! I'd forgotten to
attach my race bib to my singlet, a ritual I normally do the night before. My
heart sunk, I raced back to my apartment, up the lift to my car in search of
my bib to then realise I'd lost my pins..... aarrhh panic was setting in, 20 mins
to get to the start line and I was still on the other side of the city and needed
my last toilet stop. I made my way back to the taxi rank at the Casino and was
lucky enough to miss several red lights or any traffic delays. No time for a
toilet stop (in the toilet that is) lucky the start line has a nice plantation area ;
) I heard the national anthem and it got my blood flowing, I was ready to enjoy
this marathon and do what my heart wanted me to do.... Run until I cannot run
anymore...
I didn't hear the gun sound but I noticed people start moving forward, I seen
Leggy and was lucky enough to have him run the first 5k's with me, we
chatted about the highs and lows from his international Marathons he'd done a
few weeks earlier. I made it to the 18k mark where I noticed my good friend
Courtney in front of me. This was her first marathon and I was so excited to
see her and encourage her. We ran for a few k's talking and catching up, her
Dad met her at the 21k mark to give her some water and gels and cheer her
along (it made my heart melt), I couldn't help but think that my Dad was
standing there with him too. Before I knew it I was around the 23k mark. I
felt pretty good still, taking in water and alternating with Gatorade plus a few
gels and lolly snakes from the spectators. I made it to the 28k mark where I
found Leggy and his friend Heath. It felt good to see some familiar faces. I
think he asked "hey what are you doing" and I replied with "just doing a
leisurely fun run on a Sunday". Off I went still feeling strong; it was only when
I reached the Flinders Street station that I started feeling fatigued and
emotional. All of a sudden I look up and see a big T, it was Steve.. I managed
to gather a loud voice and yelled out to him while he was jogging along. Then
Biasi was not far behind him who was able to give me a high 5. This lifted my
spirits; I could see the G and felt a rush of excitement. With about 2k to go
as I ran around the corner towards the G I heard a loud familiar voice "GO
MICHELLE, GO MICHELLE" it was young Molly Grapevine and Pete Sanders.
Always so happy and encouraging…. taking a million happy snaps. As I
approached the G entrance I felt a little sad, another Marathon over.
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Michelle Sawyer continued:
But I enjoyed every second of it and sprinted the victory lap around the G to
the finish line. Now when I attend the cricket in Summer I'll be able to tell
people
"I've
ran
around
this
oval
:
)"
Thanks to everyone who encouraged me, my family, who no matter what always
support me and to the best training friends, Andrew, Molly, JP and Hilary who
motivated me to train when times were tough.
Pictured above Michelle is all smiles a she sees her friends and
the “G” and the end of another Marathon
Matthew Briggs ran 5:39:30 also.
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TRARALGON HARRIERS RACE REPORT 22/10/2015
RAIL TRAIL 5KM
The Harrier’s new Rail Trail 5km course was a resounding success, attracting a
large field of participants last Thursday.
The handicap component of the race was won by the talented junior athlete,
Jack Murray in 21 minutes 33 seconds.
Second and third place-getters were Sarah Hill, 30:52 and Lee Graham, 24:26.
New to the Harriers this week was Cynthia Langan, 26:38. Cynthia also
managed to finish fifth out of a field of 51 runners, a Stirling inaugural result.
The fastest outright male and female runners were Riley Evans, 18:08, Peter
Evans 18:35, Tyler Morley 18:42, Molly Irvine, 20:40, Georgia Pearson, 22:52
and Sue Elsdon, 23:03.
RESULTS:
1. Jack Murray 21:33, 2. Sarah Hill 30:52, 3. Lee Graham 24:26,
4. Peter Evans 18:35, 5. Cynthia Langan 26:38, 6. Tyler Morley 18:42,
7. Michael Duck 21:53, 8. Colby Morley 19:07, 9. Georgia Callaway 25:17,
10. Guri Soni 29:29, 11. Chris Vallak 24:31, 12. Michael Walker 22:42,
13. Bob Bickett 26:45, 14. Miranda Chapman 25:47, 15. Jeff Xu 24:51,
16. Tom Northe 21:56, 17. Jason Irvine 24:58, 18. Biasi Silvestro 20:59,
19. Sue elsdon 13:03, 20. Kaye Livingstone 25:07, 21. Riley Evans 18:08,
22. Belinda Heafield 29:11, 23. Belinda Ruff 33:12, 24. Tania Whitehead 23:14,
25. Bryan Cake 19:17, 26. Mark Van Der Meulen 22:20,
27. Owen Notting 22:21, 28. Lance Thomas 22:27, 29. Molly Irvine 20:40,
30. Georgia Pearson 22:52, 31. Steve McLeod 19:58, 32. Jenny Northe 22:59,
33. Col Metcalf 27:04, 34. Neil Firmin 22:07, 35. Anne Johnson 29:08,
36. Barry Higgins 29:09, 37. Charlie Twomey 20:20, 38. Mandy Ellis 31:34,
39. Andrew Legge 22:38, 40. Pete Sanders 21:49, 41. Carly Lanigan 35:03,
42. Glenn Graham 21:08, 43. Diana Van Rhine 30:12, 44. Helen Whitby 30:16,
45. Todd Houghton 27:30, 46. Rob Preston 21:47, Mark Peek 29:19,
48. Anna Orr 27:29, 49. Michelle Sawyer 28:48, 50. Matthew Briggs 30:13,
51. Karen Graham 27:03.
WALKERS: Ian Heafield.
JUNIOR RUNNERS -3km: Ahlia Whitehead 14:41
JOGGERS: Melissa Jones and Kathryn Preston
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Summer Championship Races and Duty Roster
29th October 2015- Clarkes Road 6km
Location: 500m past the intersection of Clarkes Road Hazelwood
North with Sanders Road and Mattingley Hill Road is a dirt track
on your right which is the continuation of Firmins Lane if coming
from Morwell. The race starts just down this track past the
reservoir on your left.
Course Marker- Bob Duljas
Timekeeping and Clubrooms- Pete Sanders (WC), Paul Odgers,
Michelle Sawyer
(Intermediate Race 4km & Jun Race 2km)
5th November 2015- Robs Rambler 6km
Location: Cats Drive Traralgon South
Course Marker- Rob Preston
Timekeeping and Clubrooms- Andrew Legge (WC), Lynda Jones,
Jason Irvine
12th November 2015- Tour De West 6km
Location: Clubrooms Cnr Douglas Parade and Grubb Ave Traralgon
west Sports Complex.
Course Marker- Diana Van Rhine
Timekeeping and Clubrooms-Hilary Meyer (WC), Georgia Pearson,
Michelle Colwell
(Intermediate Race 3km & Jun Race 1.5km)
19th November 2015- Crinigan Road Res 5km
Location: Fairway Drive Morwell, opposite Morwell Golf Club
Course Marker- Bruce Salisbury
Timekeeping and Clubrooms- Helen Whitby (WC), Glenn Graham,
John Jervis
(Intermediate Race 3.2km & Jun Race 1.1km)
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Summer Championship Races and Duty Roster continued:
26th November 2015- Edward Hunter Reserve Moe 5km
Location: Coalville Road Moe
Course Marker- Bruce Salisbury
Timekeeping and Clubrooms- Tanya Rong (WC), Mandy Ellis, Belinda
Ruff
(Intermediate Race 2.7km & Jun Race 1.4km)
Peter and Riley Evans kick of their summer Track Season at
Frankston on Saturday 24th October 2015.
Under the watchful eye of Coach Ben Bailey, Peter and Riley Evans travelled
to Frankston for the competitive interclub Track and Field meet held there on
Saturday. Ben, Riley and Peter all raced the 800m with their times being 2:15,
2:24 and 2:40. Ben completed the 200m in 27 seconds while Riley and Peter
finished with 10:50 and 11:20 in the 3,000m.
My Summer Track Season starts but my main focus is
now the Discus Throw
I make no secret about the fact that I can still race reasonably well at my
age because I take my Summer Track Seasons seriously. The process started
8 years ago and has transformed me from an injury prone long distance runner.
The process is quite simple the more short track races I do the more I learn
to use my upper body. The stronger my upper body becomes the more stable
and balance my stride becomes the less stress I put on my lower legs. I took
my running to a new level after the 2014 Victorian Country Track and Field
Championships. After experiencing several injuries in 2013 I decided to take
what I had learnt from the track and incorporate into my every day running.
Since then I just feel like I am getting stronger and fitter every month. It
does pose a problem because now I feel fearless and invincible when I race
which is dangerous. At the 3,000m I raced harder than I should have, faster
than I expected and definitely not how I intended. It was the same in the Half
Marathon on Sunday, I cannot seem to help myself tired legs or not.
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Marathon Runner Becomes Discus Thrower continued:
Sorry I have transgressed slightly. The point is I now have all this new found
upper body strength and I want to put it to good use. I use to be pathetic at
the throwing events most marathon runners are. Now I think I can be quite
competitive especially in the 60+ age group. On Tuesday night I threw the
Discus 20 meters. No techniques just stand and deliver with brute strength
(even that sounds good). 25 meters would put me in the medals at the
Victorian Country Championships. My goal at this year’s Tuesday night meets is
to practice and indulge in all the throwing events and see how I go.
Round 4 of Gippsland Athletics Club track and field
season was held Tuesday 27th October 2015.
ROUND 4 RESULTS:
100M
Women: U/14–Alyssa Neale 14.07, Tessa Martin 14.08, Maddi Cruickshank
16.38, Anna Solomon 17.80; U/16-Megan Maxfield 13.94, Hannah Jantos 14.31;
U/18-Sophie Fontaine 14.31, Sarah Ruddell 14.36, Amanda Fontaine 14.38
Men: U/14–Hudson Couacaud 13.48, Lachlan Smith 13.97, Mikey Scali 14.49,
Aaron Saltmarsh-Milne 17.09, Lachlan McGrail 17.11; U/16-Declan Morrison
11.90, Jack Walton 12.56, James Solomon 13.15; Open-Ben Cruickshank 12.48,
Oliver Caffrey 12.58, Michael Duck 12.73, Brendan Caffrey 13.00; MastersIan Twite 18.56, Howard Smith 21.04
DISCUS
Women: U/14-Alyssa Neale 16.28, Tessa Martin 12.40, Maddi Cruickshank
10.72; U/16-Julia Couacaud 9.55; U/18-Sarah Ruddell 20.80, Amanda Fontaine
14.86, Sophie Fontaine 12.94; Masters-Heather Daldry 12.32
Men: U/14-Lachlan McGrail 16.74, Aaron Saltmarsh-Milne 15.53; U/16-Jack
Walton 25.97, Declan Morrison 19.16; Open-Ben Cruickshank 25.58, Brendan
Caffrey 23.72; Masters-Ian Twite 20.06, Howard Smith 9.52
400M
Women: U/14-Tessa Martin 1.10.76, Alyssa Neale 1.26.94; U/16-Hannah
Jantos 1.10.42; U/18-Sophie Fontaine 1.11.13, Amanda Fontaine 1.13.89
Men: U/14-Lachlan Smith 1.04.94, Hudson Couacaud 1.07.35, Mikey Scali
1.13.29, Aaron Saltmarsh-Milne 1.39.30; U/16-Jack Walton 57.23; OpenBrendan Caffrey 1.01.83, Michael Duck 1.02.96, Oliver Caffrey 1.04.13, Ben
Cruickshank 1.04.59
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Gippsland Athletics Round 4 Continued:
LONG JUMP
Women: U/14-Alyssa Neale 3.70, Tessa Martin 3.63, Maddi Cruickshank 3.33,
Anna Solomon 3.22; U/16-Megan Maxfield 3.78, Hannah Jantos 3.09, Julia
Couacaud 2.88; U/20-Sharna Warry 4.22
Men: U/14-Lachlan McGrail 3.13, Aaron Saltmarsh-Milne 2.79; U/16-Declan
Morrison 5.04, Jack Walton 4.66; Open-Brendan Caffrey 4.44, Michael Duck
4.18
3000M
Men: U/14-Lachlan McGrail 16.01.28; Masters-Ian Twite 12.39.87
SHOT PUT
Women: U/14-Tessa Martin 6.72, Alyssa Neale 6.69, Maddi Cruickshank 4.67;
U/16-Megan Maxfield 7.06; Masters-Heather Daldry 6.19
Men: U/14-Aaron Saltmarsh-Milne 5.84; Open-Ben Cruickshank 7.54; MastersHoward Smith 4.02
Round 5 is on Tuesday 10 November, 6pm at the Joe Carmody Track
Newborough
Events: 100m, Javelin, 1500m/1500m Walk, Triple Jump, 200m, Discus.
All the Details for Four Peaks 2015
1. You can still enter each race individually at the start of each day.
2. The major change is mandatory gear required for most races see details
below for start times and mandatory gear.
Day 1 (The Mother of all hills)
MYSTIC HILL:
Saturday 31st October 2015 Wandi Park Wandiligong. The start of the first
days climbs Mystic Mountain. Elevation 797m, distance 11.09km, average run time
1h 10m, average walk time 2h 15m
Start Time: The Bright Alpine Climb is a staggered start. This is due to both
the nature of the trails being run and also the diversity of speed that
participants travel.
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Mystic Hill continued:
Start Period 1: 7am – 7:30am – Slow Walkers
Start Period 2: 7:35am – 8am – Experienced and Faster Walkers
Start Period 3: 8:05am – 8:45am – Runners.
Participants are required to check in at the start line and will have their
number recorded as they start. Participants leave every 5minutes in small
groups.
The Course: Starting in Wandilligong, participants leave the Alpine Park via
Grenville’s Rd, turning right and beginning a winding climb into the pine
plantations and toward the approach of the summit of Mystic Hill from the
East. upon reaching the summit and traversing the launch pad – participants
head south along Water Reserve Track which climbs another 120m over the
next 2km. Participants then turn left in a very steep descent back down to the
pine plantation where the course levels out and they wind their way back to
the finish.
Expected Performance for Walkers: Walkers need to aim to be finished by
Midday. This gives slow walkers 5 hours. A minimum pace of approx 25 – 30
minutes per kilometre.
Aid along the way: There is one aid station only for the Mystic Hill event.
Aid Station 1: Fruit & Water at the Mystic Hill launch pad.
FINISH In the same place you started for the Mystic Hill event.
At the Finish: At the finish there is Fruit, Water and Electrolyte provided
free of charge. A BBQ breakfast will be for sale.
Day 2 (The best view in Australia when it is not
snowing)
Mt FEATHERTOP:
Sunday 1st November 2015 Tavere Park Harrietville. The start of the second
day climbs up Mt Feathertop. Elevation 1922m distances 10.87km, average run
time 1h 26m, average walk time 2h 30m: This event requires you to walk back
down and I strongly recommend you take your time and walk down and don’t get
sucked in and run down.
Start Time: The Bright Alpine Climb is a staggered start. This is due to both
the nature of the trails being run and also the diversity of speed that
participants travel.
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Start Period 1: 6am – 7am – Ultra Slow Walkers
Start Period 1: 7am – 7:30am – Slow Walkers
Start Period 2: 7:35am – 8am – Experienced and Faster Walkers
Start Period 3: 8:05am – 8:45am – Runners.
Participants are required to check in at the start line and will have their
number recorded as they start. Participants leave every 5minutes in small
groups.
The Course: Starting in Harrietville, participants leave the Tabare Park via
Feathertop Track and proceed up the Bungalow Spur Trail, following it all the
way to Federation Hut at over 1600m, participants then tackle the last steep
mile to the summit on the Feathertop Summit track. Times will be taken at the
summit. Participants then need to retrace their steps to the bottom of the
mountain.(This is not part of the event but the only way out as there is no
vehicle access to the top). Runners need to check in at the park upon return to
ensure a search party is not sent out to look for them.
Expected Performance for Walkers: Walkers need to aim to summit by
Midday. This gives slow walkers 6 hours. A minimum pace of approx 25 – 30
minutes per kilometre.
Aid along the way: There is NO AID on the course for the Mt Feathertop
event.
You need to set out with the intention of being self sufficient for the duration
of time you will be out on the course. For slow walkers this could be in excess
of 7-8 hours.
Mandatory Gear: Conditions in Alpine Country can change quickly. The
weather at the bottom of the mountain may also be different than at the top.
In light of this – the following gear MUST be carried. Jacket – it must be
waterproof! Beanie or Buff, Gloves, Space Blanket, Whistle and 2L of fluid and
a snack or energy food. We also would like you to have a phone with you at all
times and ensure it is charged and has credit. These things will be checked
before you reach the high ground, if you are not carrying these items you will
be asked to go stop ascending and descend to the start/finish.
FINISH The finish time is taken on the summit of Mt Feathertop. However
you then need to return to Harrietville to have your name checked off at the
park (for safety reasons).
At the Finish: At Harrietville there will be Fruit, Water and Electrolyte
provided free of charge.
A BBQ lunch will be for sale
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Day 3 (Starts with a nice 6km fun run then you climb
until you hit the wall. Day 3 is the toughest and longest
leg and it always separates the men from the boys)
Mt HOTHAM Monday 2nd November 2015
Tavere Park Harrietville. The start of the third day’s climb is up Mt Hotham
Elevation 1860m distances 15.27km, average run time 2h, average walk time 2h
50m
Start Time: The Bright Alpine Climb is a staggered start. This is due to both
the nature of the trails being run and also the diversity of speed that
participants travel.
Start Period 1: 6am – 7am – Ultra Slow Walkers
Start Period 1: 7am – 7:30am – Slow Walkers
Start Period 2: 7:35am – 8am – Experienced and Faster Walkers
Start Period 3: 8:05am – 8:45am – Runners.
Participants are required to check in at the start line and will have their
number recorded as they start. Participants leave every 5 minutes in small
groups.
The Course: Starting in Harrietville, participants leave the Tabare Park cross
the Ovens River and proceed up Bon Accord Track, this trail follows the river
for approx 6km and then leaves the river and climbs steeply up Bon Accord
Spur to the Bon Accord Hut Ruins and then participants climb steeply to meet
The Razorback and then a further undulating kilometre to the finish at
Dimattina Hut. Times will be taken here and participants who arrive prior to
11am can choose to descend the way they came. A bus will do shuttle runs to
and from Harrietville. The last shuttle will go through to Bright. please
organise your own pick up on Mt Hotham where ever possible. The bus seating
is limited.
Expected Performance for Walkers: Walkers need to aim to summit by
Midday. This gives slow walkers 6 hours. A minimum pace of approx 25 – 30
minutes per kilometre.
Aid along the way: There is NO AID on the course for the Mt Hotham event.
There will be full aid at Dimattina Hut including tea and coffee if the weather
is cold.
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You need to set out with the intention of being self-sufficient for the
duration of time you will be out on the course. For slow walkers this could be in
excess of 7-8 hours.
Mandatory Gear: Conditions in Alpine Country can change quickly. The
weather at the bottom of the mountain may also be different than at the top.
In light of this – the following gear MUST be carried. Jacket – it must be
waterproof! Beanie or Buff, Gloves, Space Blanket, Whistle and 2L of fluid and
a snack or energy food. We also would like you to have a phone with you at all
times and ensure it is charged and has credit. These things will be checked
before you reach the high ground, if you are not carrying these items you will
be asked to go stop ascending and descend to the start/finish.
FINISH The finish time is taken at Dimattina Hut. However you then need to
return to Harrietville to have your name checked off at the park (for safety
reasons).
At the Finish: At Harrietville there will be Fruit, Water and Electrolyte
provided free of charge. A BBQ lunch will be for sale. At Dimattina Hut
there will be some aid to sustain you for a return trip or to keep you warm.
There will be water provided available at Dimattina Hut as well.
Day 4 (After 3 Days the legs are shot and pain has
become your friend. The Fun Run of the Four Peaks and
it is quite easy to run this one all the way)
Mt BUFFALO Tuesday 3rd November 2015 Mt Buffalo Park entrance.
This is the start of the last climb of the weekend. The fun- run up to the historic
Mt Buffalo chalet. Elevation 1200m, distance 10.46km, average run time 1h 20m,
average walk time 2h 30m
Start Time: The Bright Alpine Climb is a staggered start. This is due to both
the nature of the trails being run and also the diversity of speed that
participants travel.
Start Period 1: 7am – 7:30am – Slow Walkers
Start Period 2: 7:35am – 8am – Experienced and Faster Walkers
Start Period 3: 8:05am – 8:45am – Runners.
Participants are required to check in at the start line and will have their
number recorded as they start. Participants leave every 5 minutes in small
groups.
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The Course: Starting at the Eurobin Creek Picnic Area – runners depart the
lower end of the picnic area onto The Big Walk. The Big Walk winds its way up
Mt Buffalo and finishes at the Old Buffalo Chalet. Take a camera – the views
and landscapes are amazing.
Expected Performance for Walkers: Walkers need to aim to summit by 11am.
This gives slow walkers 5 hours. A minimum pace of approx 25 – 30 minutes per
kilometre.
Aid along the way: There is a water stop only for the Mt Buffalo Event. This
is at Mackies Lookout which is approximately 4.6km from the finish.
You need to set out with the intention of being self-sufficient for the
duration of time you will be out on the course. For slow walkers this could be in
excess of 4-5 Hours.
Mandatory Gear: Conditions in Alpine Country can change quickly. The
weather at the bottom of the mountain may also be different than at the top.
In light of this – the following gear MUST be carried. Jacket – it must be
waterproof! Beanie or Buff, Gloves, Space Blanket, Whistle and 1L of fluid and
a snack or energy food. We also would like you to have a phone with you at all
times and ensure it is charged and has credit. These things will be checked
before you reach the high ground, if you are not carrying these items you will
be asked to go stop ascending and descend to the start..
FINISH The finish time is taken at the Buffalo Chalet.
At the Finish: At the Buffalo Chalet there will be Fruit, Water and
Electrolyte provided free of charge.
A BBQ lunch will be for sale
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Maffra Fire Brigade Fun Run
Sunday 15th November 2015
5km or 10 distance options, run or walk, all ages and fitness levels
welcome.
Routes will take in Maffra’s beautiful Wetlands, Parks and Rail
Trail
8.30am Registration Pack Collection for 9.30am START
Pre-register for only $12 by 31st October or on the day
registration $17. Singlets and polo shirts available for purchase
while pre-registering.
Free BBQ and refreshments for all participants
Fire Safety information stands, Captain Koala, Kids Jumping Castle
plus many more activities to be held at the completion of the run.
For more info and to register please visit
funrun.maffrafirebrigade.org.au
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Weekend racing calendar in full
31/10/2015 – 3/11/2015 – Four Peaks “Bright Alpine Climb”
8/11/2015- Marysville Marathon Festival 50km, 42km, 21km 10km and 4km
15/11/2015- Metung Fun Run 10km and 5km
15/11/2015- Maffra Fire brigade Fun Run
22/11/2015- Dinner Plain Mile High Trail Run 5/10/21/32km
22/11/2015- TRH King and Queen of the Mountain 30km
28/11/2015 – 29/11/2015- Alpine Challenge 60/100/160km
19/12/2015 – TRH Duncan Run Hundred 100km, 28km & 25km
02/01/2016- Portsea Twilight 8km and 4km
10/01/2016- Bogong to Hotham 64km and 35km
17/01/2016- Twin Bays 56km and 28km
23/01/2016 - 25/01/2016- Victorian Country Track and Field
Championships Landy Reserve Geelong.
Every Saturday Starting at 8:00am
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Website
http://www.parkrun.com.au/traralgon/
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