1. Training: I heard that Griffin, Emma, Helen, Alan, Adam, Kathy, Strewth, Amanda, Sonia, Katie, Ewen, Geoff B, Yelena & Joel, Neil & Ken turned up last night at PH and all but the least brave ran 15 by 40 secs on 2 minutes. I will be back next Monday!
2. Coming Event: The Australian Mountain Running Championships are on Mt Majura in Canberra on 16 June. See www.mountainrunning.coolrunning.com.au
If you are intending to run, you should get your entry in as soon as possible. You don't have to be an elite runner. The most interesting field at the moment is the M70, which will be contested by Bob Chapman, Rad Leovic, Max Scherleitner, Tony Krantzcke and Ray Bramwell, proving you are never too old.
The M60+ and W50+ do have an easier course but still have to go to the summit and back.
For the elite, this is the primary selection trial for the World Mountain Running Championship (12.6km men; 8.4kms women) on 15 September in Ovronnaz, Switzerland. See http://www.coursedes2bains.org/presentation-wt07-fr.html
The courses for the Australian Championships are exactly the same as those for the 2005 Championships when the cut off for Australian team selection was 62:40 for the men's 13.3kms; 52:15 for the women's 9kms; 46:15 for the junior men's 9kms; and 27:00 for the junior girl's 4.7kms.
If you cannot run, but are interested in helping, still needed are a few more marshalls out on the course and people who can take pics. Contact John Harding by email at john.harding@aihw.gov.au or by phone on 6248 6905.
2. Coming Event: The Australian Mountain Running Championships are on Mt Majura in Canberra on 16 June. See www.mountainrunning.coolrunning.com.au
If you are intending to run, you should get your entry in as soon as possible. You don't have to be an elite runner. The most interesting field at the moment is the M70, which will be contested by Bob Chapman, Rad Leovic, Max Scherleitner, Tony Krantzcke and Ray Bramwell, proving you are never too old.
The M60+ and W50+ do have an easier course but still have to go to the summit and back.
For the elite, this is the primary selection trial for the World Mountain Running Championship (12.6km men; 8.4kms women) on 15 September in Ovronnaz, Switzerland. See http://www.coursedes2bains.org/presentation-wt07-fr.html
The courses for the Australian Championships are exactly the same as those for the 2005 Championships when the cut off for Australian team selection was 62:40 for the men's 13.3kms; 52:15 for the women's 9kms; 46:15 for the junior men's 9kms; and 27:00 for the junior girl's 4.7kms.
If you cannot run, but are interested in helping, still needed are a few more marshalls out on the course and people who can take pics. Contact John Harding by email at john.harding@aihw.gov.au or by phone on 6248 6905.
