Campbelltown Commuters

With no athletics track here in the National Capital all winter (and beyond, probably!), Garry and Kevin had practice runs on the Campbelltown track last Saturday, in preparation for the World Championships in Riccione. Kevin reports: "We were well pleased with the outcome. After a thorough warm up and stretch we ran a few run-thrus and a couple of accelerating bends runs. Then after changing into my 'FAST' spikes we ran a 300m time trial. Very pleased with 46.8 sec , over 4 seconds faster than I had been able to manage on grass. Rested for about 10 minutes and ran a 400m with Garry joining in for the last 200. I went thru the first 200 in 32.6 and although fading finished it off in 67.1 ( fastest recently on grass was 71.?)

"Next Saturday we are going up again for the Skins Winter all comers meet where I intend to run the 1500."

Please get in touch with Kevin if you are interested in travelling to Campbelltown this week. Program details are

Time	Event
10:00	Hurdles
10:00	Hammer
10:00	Pole Vault
10:25	100
10:50	400
11:00	Long Jump
11:10	1500
11:20	Shot Put
11:25	200
11:45	Steeplechase

Date	18 Aug 2007
Location	Campbelltown
Contact	Athletics NSW - 9746 1122

At the BBQ Stakes this week Roger ran ~25:49, a 61 second improvement on last week; Helen ~26:50, a 22 second improvement; I ran ~27:07, 113 seconds faster than last week. And at last I am allowed to do some gentle strengthening exercises for the hamstring.

Happy Smiling Faces

ACT women marathon medallists, including speedygeese Ruth (centre) and Maria (next to Ruth, also capless)