Running is a road to self-awareness and reliance …
you can push yourself to extremes and learn the harsh
reality of your physical and mental limitations or coast
quietly down a solitary path watching the earth spin
beneath your feet.
But when you are through, exhilarated and exhausted,
at least for a moment everything seems right with the world…
Thursday training report
In teams of two we ran up to twelve x 330m each, with a 110m recovery jog. Runners were Alistair (new), Bronwyn (third week), Colin, Gary, Jacqui (new), Jodie (new), Joel, Katie, Ken, Margaret, Maria, Matthew, Peter, Rod, Ruth, Tim (second week). It’s great to welcome so many new people!
Stromlo Forest Park
The new groomed grass country circuit at Stromlo Forest Park will be ready to open on 2nd December 2007.
The ACT Government and the Chief Minister are keen to do this in early November and have allocated approximately $35,000 to support the opening event.
The full circuit comprises a 2.5 kilometre loop that can be cut back to 2k, 1.5k or 1k, thus enabling multiple laps covering all distances required for events.
It is proposed that the event will become an annual event, however the date may change to fit in with the local running calendar.
Proposed Event
It is suggested that the opening event will include four races and entry for each will be free, with a voluntary gold coin donation to Hartley Life care.
Schools 2.5k cross country - one full lap. 2 x invitational 8k elite cross country races for men and women 2 x 2.5k + 2 x 1.5k laps. Five-kilometre charity cross country run & walk for the public (5k) 2 x 2.5k laps.
Schools 2.5k Cross Country
This event will be 2.5 kilometres and one full lap of the circuit. Both Primary and Secondary schools will be encouraged through school Term four to get together runners and the two Primary and two Secondary schools with the largest number of runners per head of their student population will receive a cash prize of $1,000 and $500.
de Castella Invitational 8k Cross Country
Australia’s elite athletes will be invited to compete in a men’s and women’s 8 kilometre cross country races. Prize money for the event will be $3,000, $1,500 and $500 and perpetual trophies will be created for the events.
Some athletes will receive travel and accommodation funding to attract a quality field.
Fields of between 50 and 100 athletes are anticipated in year one and strict qualifying times will apply. This is aimed at making entry something special that athletes would strive to achieve.
Qualifying for men’s race might be 10k = 31.30 min; 5k = 14.30, women’s 10k = 41.30 min; 5k = 17.00 min.
Charity Celebrity & Community Cross Country 5k Walk & Run
A public event that is open to all, including families, kids and walkers will be held just prior to the invitational cross-country races. The event will comprise two laps of the full 2.5 Kilometre course.
A selected charity will be supported and funds from car parking, and other sources will be donated to the charity.
The benefiting charity will be Hartley Life Care. It is hoped that they will assist with some volunteers and can sell sausages etc
Local celebrates and politicians will lead the walk.
Aerial photos and maps of the course can be downloaded from http://wwwrsphysse.anu.edu.au/~vsj110/Stromlo/StromloParkaerial%20shot.JPG and http://wwwrsphysse.anu.edu.au/~vsj110/Stromlo/Stromlo%20map.jpg
Further information will be available on the ACTCC website closer to the event at http://www.canberrarunner.com.au/
Charmaine being chased.
you can push yourself to extremes and learn the harsh
reality of your physical and mental limitations or coast
quietly down a solitary path watching the earth spin
beneath your feet.
But when you are through, exhilarated and exhausted,
at least for a moment everything seems right with the world…
Thursday training report
In teams of two we ran up to twelve x 330m each, with a 110m recovery jog. Runners were Alistair (new), Bronwyn (third week), Colin, Gary, Jacqui (new), Jodie (new), Joel, Katie, Ken, Margaret, Maria, Matthew, Peter, Rod, Ruth, Tim (second week). It’s great to welcome so many new people!
Stromlo Forest Park
The new groomed grass country circuit at Stromlo Forest Park will be ready to open on 2nd December 2007.
The ACT Government and the Chief Minister are keen to do this in early November and have allocated approximately $35,000 to support the opening event.
The full circuit comprises a 2.5 kilometre loop that can be cut back to 2k, 1.5k or 1k, thus enabling multiple laps covering all distances required for events.
It is proposed that the event will become an annual event, however the date may change to fit in with the local running calendar.
Proposed Event
It is suggested that the opening event will include four races and entry for each will be free, with a voluntary gold coin donation to Hartley Life care.
Schools 2.5k Cross Country
This event will be 2.5 kilometres and one full lap of the circuit. Both Primary and Secondary schools will be encouraged through school Term four to get together runners and the two Primary and two Secondary schools with the largest number of runners per head of their student population will receive a cash prize of $1,000 and $500.
de Castella Invitational 8k Cross Country
Australia’s elite athletes will be invited to compete in a men’s and women’s 8 kilometre cross country races. Prize money for the event will be $3,000, $1,500 and $500 and perpetual trophies will be created for the events.
Some athletes will receive travel and accommodation funding to attract a quality field.
Fields of between 50 and 100 athletes are anticipated in year one and strict qualifying times will apply. This is aimed at making entry something special that athletes would strive to achieve.
Qualifying for men’s race might be 10k = 31.30 min; 5k = 14.30, women’s 10k = 41.30 min; 5k = 17.00 min.
Charity Celebrity & Community Cross Country 5k Walk & Run
A public event that is open to all, including families, kids and walkers will be held just prior to the invitational cross-country races. The event will comprise two laps of the full 2.5 Kilometre course.
A selected charity will be supported and funds from car parking, and other sources will be donated to the charity.
The benefiting charity will be Hartley Life Care. It is hoped that they will assist with some volunteers and can sell sausages etc
Local celebrates and politicians will lead the walk.
Aerial photos and maps of the course can be downloaded from http://wwwrsphysse.anu.edu.au/~vsj110/Stromlo/StromloParkaerial%20shot.JPG and http://wwwrsphysse.anu.edu.au/~vsj110/Stromlo/Stromlo%20map.jpg
Further information will be available on the ACTCC website closer to the event at http://www.canberrarunner.com.au/
Charmaine being chased.
