Kiama Coastal Classic

Some photos taken from Bronwyn's Facebook page.







Although I am not a huge fan of running through lagoons, mud, sand, and rocks, or running up and down steep hills, I would have loved to have been there. Maybe next year??!!

Video - House of Canberra

At https://youtu.be/pOrGchmN_wY



From the 1015 ANU Med Revue.

These Canberra Mornings #2

Pic by Kayakcameraman

Where we train on Sundays

Come and join us! 7:30am, nice and brisk. Picture taken by Scotty Imhoff.

speedygeese training:

Last Thursday at Dickson Dave, Rohan, Jen and Giles ran 10 x 1 minute fast, 2 minutes slow.
On Sunday Andrew Dave and I ran long
Monday was so cold and Isaac, Jen, Sandeep, Dave, Rae, Christopher and I did random running things at Parliament House; a few hills here and there. Nothing to write home about.

Meanwhile in a warmer clime:




Margaret, Julie (Gwen's daughter), Gwen (Margaret's twin)

latest speedygeese race results

Friday 1 July Customs 5k
Giles Lamb 22:15
Bronwyn Calver 23:32
David Clarke 24:22
Bill Arthur 27:38
15 finishers

Saturday 2 July Burley Griffin 5k parkrun #3
26 Kylie Malone 21:52 W40 **New PB**
44 Gary Bowen 24:05 M55
149 finishers

Saturday 2 July Ginninderra 5k parkrun #218
6 Louise Sharp 20:14 W30
33 Geoff Moore 24:05 M65
139 finishers

Saturday 2 July Tuggeranong 5k parkrun #175
31 Bronwyn Calver 22:31 W45
177 finishers

Saturday 2 July Gungahlin 5k parkrun #142
114 finishers

Saturday 2 July YCRC Pennington 16k
6. David Clarke M55 1:09:55
14. Peter Thomson M55 1:22:29
22. Warrick Howieson M45 1:29:52
33 finishers

Saturday 2 July YCRC Longstaff 8k
3. Isaac Muscat U14 37:56
4. Jennifer Bright W40 37:56
5. Rohan Pitchford M50 39:08
7. Kathy Sims W65 44:48
15 finishers

Saturday 2 July Gold Coast 10k
532 Jennifer Langton 46:28
3389 Margaret Mcspadden 1:08.44
4214 Gwen Vines 1:20.41
4574 finishers

Sunday 3 July YCRC Women’s 6k Jogalong
Thea Zimpel W30 34:50
Caroline Campbell W70 50:44
57 finishers

Sunday 3 July Gold Coast Half Marathon
1941 Pieta Smith 1:47.11

Sunday 3 July Gold Coast Marathon
2415 Roger Pilkington 4:10.30
Please advise if anyone else in our group ran Gold Coast events!


Nice day for a marathon! Roger enjoying his finisher medal.

My version of "The Nips Are Getting Bigger"

Song of the week: "The Nips Are Getting Bigger" by Mental As Anything
An excellent live performance version, from https://youtu.be/jE1vYhU0DnE
I actually saw them live in Canberra in the 1970s, they were in fact brilliant.



Here is my version of the lyrics.
Started out, just running track
I didn't know how or why
Or what I was doing there

Just a couple more laps
Made me feel a little fitter
Believe me when I tell you
I was nothing like a sprinter

I run right out the door
I take a good look at my Garmin
No pain, nothing
I'd better start running harder

Back in a flash
Then I start on a tilt at the marathon
Many slow miles
Training on my own

Woh-hoh-oh, the hills are getting bigger
Woh yeah, the hills are getting bigger
Wo-hoh-oh, the hills are getting bigger
Yeah, mmm they're getting bigger

Sometimes I wonder
What all these kilometers
Are doing to my legs
Doesn't worry me enough
To stop me from doing them again

Wiping out muscle cells
By the millions but I don't care
I still finish off each run
With almost nothing left to spare

Woh-hoh-oh, the hills are getting bigger
Woh, yeah, the hills are getting bigger
Wo-hoh-oh, the hills are getting bigger
Yeah, they're getting bigger

The elections - my reaction.

Video - Game of Canberra

At https://youtu.be/mgDJdZ5KGRE



From the 2016 ANU Med Revue.

These Canberra mornings

Pic by Kayakcameraman

Mountain Running news

Early bird discount closes on 1 July for Bush Capital Bush Marathon Festival, ACT, 7 and 8 AugustMt Ainslie and Mt Majura Nature Reserves, Campbell High School, CanberraSATURDAY  6 August 2016: 9.00am16km bush run and 16km bush walk; 11.00am 10km run and walk; 11.10amUnder 13 years 2km children’s run; 11.40am 5km run & walk

SUNDAY  7 August 2016: 8.00am 42.2km bush marathon run; half marathon walk; 9.00am 21.1km half marathon run

This event raises funds to support the Australian mountain running team travelling to Europe for World Mountain Running Championships.

ENTRY: Please download the event details and enter online at https://www.registernow.com.au/secure/Register.aspx?E=21520

VOLUNTEERS: Many volunteers are needed on both days. Volunteers receive a choice of T shirt, wine or chocolate. Please volunteer online at http://www.mountainrunning.coolrunning.com.au/index.php?module=Home&action=volunteer

Other events coming up

Every month in Canberra – free events:1^st Tuesday Mt Ainslie Run Up and Power Walk , 2.3 km, 12.45pm Treloar Cres, Campbell3rd Tuesday Black Mountain Run Up and Power Walk , 2.6 km, 12.45pm Clunies Ross St, Acton (200m east of Botanic Gardens entrance).

Sunday 16 October: Mt Majura Vineyard One Peak and Two Peaks, 12km and 20 km runs and walks over Mt Majura and Mt Ainslie

Sunday 6 November: Deep Space Mountain Marathon run, Half Marathon run & walk, 10 km and 5km runs & walks:  a spectacular half marathon course from the Orroral Deep Space picnic ground to the Honeysuckle Creek Deep Space camp ground and return.

Sunday 18 December: Tour de Ridges 21k run, 15k and 10k runs and walks from Mawson sports fields over Farrer ridge, Wanniassa Hills and Isaacs Ridge

Mountain running and hilly trail runs around Australia

See the following websites:

Running Wild NSW  www.runningwildnsw.com  Mountain Sports  http://mountainsports.net.au/

Queensland Trail Runners Association  www.traq.org.au
Trail Running SA  trailrunningsa.com
Western Australia Trail Runners  perthtrailseries.comPoint to Pinnacle, Hobart  www.pointtopinnacle.com.au

Running Wild Victoria  www.runningwild.net.au

Sri Chinmoy Triple Triathlon, Canberra  au.srichinmoyraces.orgAustralian Ultra Runners Association  aura.asn.au
Wagga Wagga Trail Running Weekend 19-21 August  www.waggawaggaaustralia.com.au/event.asp?evid=19048 

Facebook

Get the latest information on mountain running events on Facebook at the Australian Mountain Running Facebook page.

World Long Distance Mountain Running Championship, Gorski Marathon (42 km),Podbrfdo, Slovenia, 18 June. Website: http://www.gm4o.si/en.html
Victorian runner Kylee Woods represented Australia at this Championship which had 2800 metres of climb. Kylee finished a creditable 33^rd in 5:33:35.

World Mountain Running Championships (uphill courses), Sapareva Banya, Bulgaria, 11 September.Website: http://saparevabanya2016.info/
The Australian team comprises:Senior men: Mark Bourne (ACT), Alan Craigie (ACT), Ben Lucas (VIC), Michael Chapman (ACT).

Senior women: Elizabeth Humphries (ACT), Audrey Amiya-Hall (NSW).

speedygeese training

Last Thursday at Dickson Colin Dave Roger Jen and I turned up and jogged around while Susan, Sandeep and Giles turned up and actually trained, doing 9 x 300 + 1 x 200.

On Sunday Andrew and I ran long at Stromlo Forest Park.

Monday Thommo, Sandeep and I ran early: then for training we ran 200/400/600/200/400/600/200 with a jog back each time: present were Andrew, Andy, Christopher, Colin, Dave, me, Isaac, Jen, Mick, Pieta, Sandeep, Susan, Thomas & Warrick. Three degrees didn’t seem all that cold after -5 the previous day; and no breeze to speak of.

Pine Island ...


Elle


Bron

speedygeese race results

Tuesday 21 June Black Mountain Run Up 2.6 km
5 Peter Burke 16.16
15 finishers

Friday 24 June Customs 5k
Giles Lamb 21:59
Peter Thomson 22:11
Bronwyn Calver 23:48
David Clarke 24:49
Bill Arthur 27:37v
19 finishers

Saturday 25 June Burley Griffin 5k parkrun #2
31 Kylie Malone 22:57 W40 ** first parkrun**
49 Gary Bowen 24:20 M55
140 finishers

Saturday 25 June Ginninderra 5k parkrun #217
39 Susan Sturgeon 24:21 W40
49 Stephanie Pfohl 25:30 W40
134 finishers

Saturday 25 June Tuggeranong 5k parkrun #174
8 Peter Thomson 20:18 M55
18 Pieta Smith 22:45 W40
19 David Clarke 22:46 M55
164 finishers

Saturday 25 June Gungahlin 5k parkrun #141
17 Giles Lamb 22:14 M40
91 Margaret McSpadden 37:10 W65
104 finishers

Saturday 25 June RunACT 5k cross country handicap at SFP
Stuart Doyle M45 18:11
David Clarke M55 19:12 **2nd across the line**
Louise Sharp W30 19:47
Jennifer Bright W40 20:26
Peter Thomson M55 21:28
Rohan Pitchford M50 22:21
Geoff Moore M65 23:02
Ewen Thompson M55 28:21
33 finishers

Sunday 26 June ACTVAC handicap Mt Ainslie 9.3k
3 Bronwyn Calver W45 46:33 71.6%
8 Roger Pilkington M55 47:55 68.8
20 Kathy Sims W65 50:05 83.9
21 Rae Palmer W65 57:55 76.8
22 Christopher Lang M65 58:50 59.5
23 Nadine Morrison W45 47:53 69.6
27 David Webster M60 43:56 79.3
32 Rod Lynch M55 39:20 82.8
41 Mick Charlton M60 61:42 56.5
44 Peter Thomson M55 45:10 71.2
57 Gabrielle Brown W50 53:59 66.8
60 Margaret McSpadden W65 73:52 60.2
68 finishers

Sunday 26 June ACTVAC handicap Mt Ainslie 4.5k
13 Jill Pearson W55 25:25 69.3%
15 Tony Booth M75 31:16 62.5
29 Caroline Campbell W70 38:14 58.3
37 finishers

Sunday 26 June Sri Chinmoy Pine Island 20k
29. David Clarke 1:40:33
60. Jen Bright 1:51:03
77. Bron Sparkes 1:55:22
87. Mhairi Craig 1:58:53
108. Leonie Doyle 2:09:44
153 finishers

Sunday 26 June Sri Chinmoy Pine Island 8k
8. Isaac Muscat 34:55
150 finishers

Pine Island 20k trail run


Jen


Leonie


Mhairi

Be an overcomer!

Song of the week - "Overcome", by Creed
From https://youtu.be/CFLXxqoapPY

snow

Just reposting a couple of pictures from Steve Appleby's Facebook page:





That was yesterday, and this morning it was -5 when I arrived at Stromlo to train (10k) and -3 when I left. At least there was no breeze! It was also the Vets Handicap at Mt Ainslie this morning, brrrr.

Bush Capital Bush Marathon Festival

Bush Capital Bush Marathon Festival, 6 & 7 August, Canberra Cockatoo's. Annual fund raising event for the Australian Mountain Running Team.
SATURDAY 6 August 2016
9.00am 16km bush run and 16km bush walk
11.00am 10km run and walk
11.10am Under 13 years 2km children’s run
11.40am 5km run & walk
SUNDAY 7 August 2016
8.00am 42.2km bush marathon run; half marathon walk
9.00am 21.1km bush half marathon run
Event information and online entry athttps://www.registernow.com.au/secure/Register.aspx?E=21520

Early bird entries with a discount close on 1 July. Many helpers are needed and receive a choice of T shirt, wine or chocolate. Volunteer online athttp://www.mountainrunning.coolrunning.com.au/index.php

Palmer family birthdays

There seem to be a lot of speedygeese birthdays this month ... including both Vanessa (46 yesterday) and Rae (69 tomorrow). Happy birthday, celebrate hard!

And here is how S-J is getting on

For those who don't see her FB page...

speedygeese training

But first, Congratulations Cookie! A new speedygosling, Callum David Cook born overnight 20/21 June!



Training: last Thursday at Dickson was attended by Gabe, Sandeep, Peter B2, Jen, Roger, Tori, and me. The session consisted of 10 x 1 minute intervals, fast, with 2 min recovery after each.

On Sunday at Stromlo Andrew and I ran 10k at a good (for me) pace.

Then on Monday at Parliament House Andy, Chrisopher, Dave, Isaac. Jen, Pieta, Rae. Sandeep, Thomas, Warrick and I ran a good 3x1200m fartlek session

I have come down with a bit of an ear infection, probably because of the cold, wintry weather. However we do have rainbows: photo by John Harding this morning.



Stay well: will see you for training on Thursday if and only if the ACT sportsgrounds are officially open, and on Sunday and Monday whatever the weather.

speedygeese race results

Friday 17 June Customs 5k
Giles Lamb 21:45
Bronwyn Calver 23:47
16 finishers

Saturday 18 June Burley Griffin 5k parkrun #1
46 Peter Thomson 20:52 M55
54 Giles Lamb 21:12 M40
73 Bronwyn Calver 21:58 W45
107 Pieta Smith 23:46 W40
108 David Clarke 23:46 M55
125 Sandeep Chandra 24:25 M40
134 Gary Bowen 24:50 M55
289 Ewen Thompson 31:26 M55
392 Caroline Campbell 40:21 W70
435 finishers

Saturday 18 June Ginninderra 5k parkrun #216
31 Susan Sturgeon 24:03 W40
43 Jill Pearson 27:16 W55
70 finishers

Saturday 18 June Tuggeranong 5k parkrun #173
86 finishers

Saturday 18 June Gungahlin 5k parkrun #140
18 Nadine Morrison 22:26 W45
58 finishers

Saturday 18 June ACTVAC 8k Cross Country Championships
David Clarke 32:18 M55 **silver**
Peter Thomson 36:42.90 M55 **bronze**
Geoff Moore 39:03.30 M65 **bronze**

Saturday 18 June AACT 10k Cross Country Championships
Louise Sharp 41:44.90 8th woman


Sandeep at the inaugural Burley Griffin parkrun. Damp but not deterred.