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 No. 27 November 1999 |    |
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The Canberra Times Fun Run... |
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 Greg Gilbert's photo of the 'legends' after The Canberra Times Fun Run  A legend finishes the run on 'the loveliest of days'  All smiles after The Canberra Times Fun Run  Jonathan Symonds runs a 10:22 first leg for SCT's 'Senior C Team'  John Tuckey takes over from Conrad Shepherd  Matt Keen runs the first leg for SCT's winning junior men's team  Some of SCT's 1999 champion CCC junior men's team  Simon Amalos runs the first leg for SCT's 'B-Team'  Ken Eynon and other runners wait at the Carillon relays changeover  The muddy legs of some of SCT's junior women after the race  The CCC season trophy for champion junior women's team  SCT's winning senior team at the Carillon Relays - Michelle Ward-Pearson, Kelly Roberts, Fiona Jorgensen and Karen Daniels |
The writing of this story has been a long time coming. In the end, it's not so much about what is one of the best fun runs I've experienced, but just some rambling thoughts from an author with ever decreasing spare time. For the second year running, South Canberra Tuggeranong Athletic Club was involved in the Canberra Times Fun Run Training Program. All participants (and coaches) had a fantastic social time putting in the kilometres on sometimes chilly Wednesday and Sunday mornings. Then every Tuesday we could read in 'the times' the liberally embellished scribblings of 'debauched and wicked' participant Ian Warden. These entertaining rantings about gambolling Dalmatians and thrown-up pre-race meals peaked with a front page feature on the Monday after the run - Loveliest of days in loveliest of cities. I'm sure 'head coach' Mike Sainsbury enjoyed the weekly embarrassment and it was a teary-eyed sight indeed to see the successful participants lined up after the run for a group photo proudly wearing their red 'Legend' caps. All I can add is 'Well done to all - you are indeed legends'. Thankyou also to SCT's 'assistant coaches': Reg, Gordon, Ted, Greg, Karen, Val, Kim, Kelly, Codger, Geoff, Stuart, Murray, Phil, Teresa and Jessica (write me a nasty email if I've forgotten you). I'm sure we all look forward to the year 2000 Canberra Times Fun Run Training Program! The serious racing produced some very pleasing SCT results: Mark Shepherd was first male to 14 years. Craig Core was first male 15-19 years and 17th outright. Justine Shepherd was first female to 14 years. Kelly Roberts was first female 15-19 years. Fiona Jorgensen was first female 40-49 years and third outright female. In the teams section 'Tarciwickt BS' were first male team to 20 years. 'Lenon Legends' were first brother and sister to 20 years. 'Whitelightning' were first family of four. If I've missed your team... send me an email! If you're wondering why this issue is a month late, the reason is 'real work'. There's been a major stuff-up because some idiot ordered 30 million dollars worth of new equipment which happens to be somewhat less than successful. Just because this 'new system' is used in the UK and New Zealand they think it's going to work in Australia. Unfortunately it's a long way from performing any task at all well and myself and colleagues have been slaving long hours trying to sort out the mess. The above paragraph may seem like a lame excuse for a frustrated runner to spend less time at the computer. Well... I plead guilty. I like to run (and coach) - and that means getting outside and 'doing it' as somebody once said. This bloody computer is keeping me inside. Future issues of Running Writing will be produced whenever I have the time (or inspiration) to 'get around to it'. Having said all this, if you do have a gem of a story which you'd like me to publish, by all means send off an email!  Wombatface Canberra Times Fun Run Results:
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