It is Autumn at last, and the weather is much more pleasant for running already. So there is no excuse to stay indoors! The ACTVAC Track and Field Championships are on Friday 4, Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 March. The program is available through the ‘News’ section of the ACTVAC website www.actvac.com.au. Entries have now closed and there will be no entries on the day. Please note – there will be no track and field program this Thursday night.
Verti-cool challenge tower race
158 Katherine Sheppard 27th female 5:24
509 finishers
Verti-cool ultimate challenge
83 Tim Calver 23:20 (with back pack)
99 Bronwyn Calver 11th female 24:08
106 Geoff Barker 24:49
178 finishers
YCRC Summer Series #5 Weston Park 5k
26. Kym Chisholm 22:13
35. Bob Harlow M60 24:23
40. Geoff Moore M60 25:12
52. Mick Horan M50 27:04
53. Neil Boden M60 27:44
57. Ewen Thompson M50 28:05
59. Ruth Baussmann W60 28:32
62. Mick Charlton M55 30:07
66. Geoff Barker M65 31:13
77 finishers
I was with Kym at 1k but the very rough going caused me knee problems and I stopped and stretched, then ran with Ewen in the second k on the steep bits. The knee came good and I enjoyed passing people in the last 3k. My new Garmin 405 (which I only bought yesterday before the race) said I ran 5.09k, Ruth's said 5.08k, and given I ran wider than she did, we have synchronicity. The extra distance and tough course means it was a very good run by Kym, I won't be challenging her on the mountain runs this year or ever!
Metro Runner Alison with hair
Alison is shaving her head for the Leukaemia Foundation on March 18. She would love your support! http://my.leukaemiafoundation.org.au/personalPage.aspx?langPref=en-CA®istrationID=387392. I shall see if I can get an "after" picture!
