SRC 1600m handicap is next Sunday at the athletics track and the start list is taking shape with 48 names so far, we may even expand it to 5 races for this one depending on numbers. Check Facebook or chat to Coach Chris for details Register here – https://docs.google.com/…/1FAIpQLScdH8MYYryGVYct0…/viewform…
parkrun
If you want to see the future roster here is the link. If you want to add your name to the roster please contact Allan Connelly or Chelsea Nicholson or see a parkrun vollie on the day.
Runner Profile
Chris Harvey, 66 years old, born in England 8th April
1953, arrived in Australia New Year’s Eve 1964.
Prior to starting Parkrun, I actually hated running, the
only time I had done any running was because I had to when I was training in
the Police Academy back in 1979. Running was all too hard. My wife,
Debbie, started doing parkrun in 2013, sometime later a friend joined her at
Parkrun, walking, and as he was a bit older than me, I was shamed into joining
him.
On the 29th November 2014, I did my first parkrun
(or walk) at Shepparton in a time of 41.26, and this was the start of my
running journey. At my second parkrun I figured I could jog some of the way and
after 7 PB’s in a row I was hooked. I have been very lucky to have
been able to complete international parkruns in England, Scotland and Ireland
and aim to do a few more in future. I have also enjoyed running in Japan and
more recently in Spain in order to maintain a level of fitness.
On the 7th December 2019 I ran a Parkrun PB of
25.00, my aim now is to break the 25-minute barrier. I have a PB of
55.15 for 10kms and on my first attempt at a half marathon, at the SRC Running
Festival, 2019, I clocked 2hrs 13mins which for me was very satisfying
considering the injury interrupted preparation I had. I think my most
enjoyable run to date was the 10 kms at the Melbourne Marathon Festival last
year, although just missing a PB I felt so comfortable and running onto the ‘G’
is a bit of a buzz! I have not given much thought to events this year, my goal
being to regain some fitness after my hand injury and see what happens, however
I would like to run in Melbourne again later this year.
Joining the SRC has enabled me to become a more consistent
runner and training with the club is much more enjoyable than training
alone. I think the inclusive nature of SRC without regard for age, gender
or ability is what makes it a successful and enjoyable club to belong to.
As for pizza’s, olives must be sliced, anchovies are a must
and pineapple is definitely out.
Race Calendar
The race calendar is created by Sharleen. If you want items/races added, (or deleted) please let her know.
Name of Event
Date of Event
Location of Event
Event Website
Facebook Page
Make it Your Own
Wednesday, 1 January 2020 to Thursday, 31 December 2020
With a cast of thousands supporting Tara on her Sunday long run anywhere from 2 km to 15 km. I am now pondering how am I going to preview Tara’s blog. Hmmm what can I say? I guess you will just have to read it for yourself here, Tara’s blog.
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It’s on again, our second handicap for 2020 and we go back to the athletics track!
Details
When – Sunday 16th February, first race at 8:30am Where – Shepparton Athletics Track Who – Everyone is welcome Cost – SRC Members – Free, Non-Members $5
Born – Albury NSW
(although parents lived in Shepparton at the time) but grew up in Townsville
QLD
Kids – Mason 15 and
Maleah 6
Lives –
Mooroopna – for around the last 10 years
Age – 41 years, 11
months and 26 days
What are your PBs?
5km
– 26.09
10km
– 57.22
half
– 2.07.59
full
– I will never find out
What started your running journey?
After keeping mostly to myself
for the first 6 years of my time in Mooroopna I finally decided to “Try
something new”. A friend of mine suggested we try parkrun to get fit and
meet new people, so we signed up and then did absolutely nothing, 2 laps of the
lake? Are you crazy!!…… Finally a few months later the kids and l went along
to Parkrun to give it a go. Mason was calling out to me the whole time
“Hurry up mum” while I pushed the pram around the lake (TWICE!!!),
dying and wondering “how do all these crazy people do this each week and
without carrying a water bottle” I finished in just under 39 mins and I was
addicted. I set myself goals, stalked every running website available and then
decided that once I could run 5km in under 30mins I would join the Runners
Club. The rest is history.
Running is the BEST therapy and I
wish I had found it years ago. As a single mum of two kids I would very rarely
put myself first or allow myself to be part of anything other than kid related
things. But what I love about running is that I can do it whenever I want, with
or without kids, and if I don’t run on a certain day I’m not letting a team
down.
How do you find time to run with working and kids!
It’s not easy, and Strava will
show that I lack consistency. But you just do what you can, when you can.
Originally I would run with Maleah in the pram and Shawn the Sheep on the DVD
player, now I run with the club, after work, in the mornings (as Mason is old
enough to baby sit) or the Ryans and I tag team babysitting duties if needed.
What do you like about the SRC?
The inclusiveness, the craziness
and the friendships. Maleah has no family here other than myself and Mason so I
love that EVERY member of the club is someone who I consider a positive role
model for her and Mason, which is very important to me.
Goals for the next twelve months?
Apart from consistency, it’s to
Beat Tara. We have a bet going that will end in April and the winner gets to
choose an outfit for the loser to wear at parkrun/handicap.
Best recovery drink out of a mixing bowl?
Ok so to explain this. I was very
tired on Sunday and poured myself a nice cold wine INTO A BOWL. I laughed, I
cried, I took a photo and shared my craziness. But seriously WATER, cold
water!! And then follow with a Pinot Grigio.
Pineapple or Anchovies on a pizza?
Pineapple; anchovies belong on
the NEVER EVER list with coriander and full marathons.
Any favourite or memorable races that you have done?
My first half marathon was The
Great Ocean Road with Justine, Matt and Steve. It was the best; location, run,
atmosphere and company!!! Then every event I do where I hear the cheers of the
Purple and Gold as I cross the line warms my heart and brings me such joy. We
are so lucky to be surrounded by such wonderful and supportive people.
Two truths and a lie:
I
have 7 tattoos
I’ve
been skydiving
I’ve
lived on 2 islands in the Whitsundays
Race Calendar
Edited by Sharleen. If you know of a race in the next 2 months that’s not included please let Sharleen know.
Name of Event
Date of Event
Location of Event
Event Website
Facebook Page
Make it Your Own
Wednesday, 1 January 2020 to Thursday, 31 December 2020
Last Sunday I wanted a 15km run at Half Marathon race pace as a test for Wangaratta half marathon. So I new I couldn’t run with Tara as she would run 30+ seconds per km slower than my aim. So Sam decided to run with me to assist with my pacing. Jacqui was a late scratching from Tara’s support runners so Taren decided to run with Sam and I. Taren was aiming for 10 km and Sam 20 km.
We clocked over 10 km in 1:07:00 and Taren was committed to running the extra 2 km to get back to her car. Sam and I continued on trying to pick up the pace but I didn’t have much left in the tank. When I finished my 15 km in 1:40:51 Sam kept running to clock up his 20 km for the morning.
Last Saturday about 25 SRC members attended a working bee at the clubrooms.
The Shepparton Runners Club committee would like to say thank you to all that helped out. Thanks to Norah for arranging the shelving and cupboards from your work for us to use in our rooms for storage.
We had a 3 mtr skip full of rubbish. Also a van and trailer made it easy to cart the shelving. Thanks to those who supplied tools so we could cut things to fit and drill and screw things together. Thanks to those who cleaned and cooked on the BBQ.
Message from Steve Ayton
Giving a huge shout-out to SRC and the awesome donation to my recent Charity ride from Torquay to Adelaide.
Your donation will go towards the overall tally (still being finalised) however what we do know is that we have now raised over $500k since the ride started 7 years ago.
Thank you, thank you, thank you for the awesome support. Greatly appreciated!!
This Sunday
Several people are running from Lake Victoria on Sunday. Sam and I will run 15 km plus at 6:30 – 6:40 min/km starting at 6:30 am from where parkrun starts. Sam will continue running until he clocks 20 km. Tara will have her 30 km long run on most likely starting at 5:30 am, so if you want to keep her company contact her to work out a meeting point. Others who may tag a long with Tara for a few km are Jacqui Noonan, Natalie Hicks, & Taren Kirby.
So if you want a hit out before Wang, their will be someone to run with this Sunday. Those who are aiming for Wang will be tapering in a few weeks. Tara the lucky chick doesn’t have to taper until the end of February.
Runner Profile
Sharleen Bachelor
Age:In
years 32, in maturity about 7 to 19 on any given day 🤣
I joined the SRC as a means to an end that resulted in being
something I found I really loved and couldn’t live without.
Brenton made me start doing parkrun when I was learning to
walk again, having so many SRC members encouraging me around every single week,
remembering how I went the week before and congratulating me on doing better
made me feel like a part of such a wonderful community. A few years, 79kg
weight loss and a much improved health prognosis later, I wanted to improve my
fitness to join the CFA so I saw joining the SRC as a way to support that. So
naively I thought I’d join, get fit enough to actually run all of parkrun and
that would be the end of it. Instead I found a massive dysfunctional family I
actually want to be a part of who also enjoy causing themselves physical
discomfort on purpose and then spending every conversation analysing every
aspect of that physical discomfort.
You’ve
volunteered in many roles at the SRC, do you enjoy the social aspect of the
club?
I love that in the SRC I have found my people, people who
are genuinely excited by the achievements of each other, who enjoy each other’s
company and who support, guide and encourage each other to do better.
What
key aspects have you learnt about improving your running?
I’ve learnt the hard way that the 10% rule is an actual
thing, neglecting to pay attention to the niggles is a terrible idea, strength
work, stretching, warming up and cooling down all matter, they are not
optional extras you can pick and choose from.
Above all if you aren’t consistent you can’t expect the
results.
Is
pizza best for pre-run or post-run?
Gluten free pizza is a rubbish idea at any time 🤣
Eating anything less than three hours before a run is not a
thing I can even entertain the idea of doing, however a post run breakfast of
any description is something I will always get behind, especially if it
includes bacon.
Are
there any running devices or techniques you’d recommend that you’ve found have
helped you?
Mr Foamy the
foam roller and Frank the spikey ball are my greatest loves and biggest hates
but by far the most useful devices I have found.
I am currently using the Garmin Forerunner 620, it is trying
to die on me but it has to wait because I can’t decide on what to get for it’s
replacement. I don’t buy into the idea that a watch will make or break you as a
runner which is probably why I’m struggling to choose, but Strava data is
always nice to have for reflection.
Get fitted for the right shoes for you, by the right people
BEFORE you need them.
Don’t ignore the need for training your whole body, spending
time stengthening and conditioning with weight training, yoga, pilates and
swimming.
What’s
in your future this year, including events and goals
2020 for me is going to see me make all the sensible adult
choices that are going to mean I don’t end up a ragey, injured mess.
Ideally I would like to run sub 20 for parkrun by December,
run sub 2 hours for the Shepparton Running Festival half marathon, but really I
want to do stadium stomp, a night run, a trial run and Run Melbourne for the
pure joy of being able to enter and complete a running event.
parkrun
For those who don’t know the history of parkrun it goes like this.
Parkrun (stylised as parkrun) is a collection of 5-kilometre (3.1 mi) running events that take place every Saturday morning at over 1,400 locations in twenty-two countries across five continents. Parkrun events are free to enter and are run by volunteers, supported by a small group of staff at its headquarters.
Parkrun was founded by Paul Sinton-Hewitt on 2 October 2004 at Bushy Park in London, England. The event was originally called the Bushy Park Time Trial. It grew into a network of similar events called the UK Time Trials, before adopting the name Parkrun in 2008 and expanding into other countries. The first event outside of the United Kingdom was launched in Zimbabwe in 2007, followed by Denmark in 2009, South Africa and Australia in 2011 and the USA in 2012. Sinton-Hewitt received a CBE in 2014 for his services to grassroots sport. By October 2018 over 5 million runners were registered worldwide. Parkrun is funded mainly through sponsorship, with local organisers only needing to raise money when they launch an event.
Bushy Park Pilgrims
By Chris and Debbie Harvey
Chris and I travelled to UK for a trip which was filled with
family fun and parkruns. We arrived in
London on Friday night and were up and in an Uber the next morning on our way
to Bushy Park parkrun. Thankfully
parkrun starts at 9am in London!
As we approached Bushy Park we saw parkrunners converging from all
directions. Some friendly locals pointed
us in the direction of the start and warned us that it had been very wet and
muddy the previous week and it would be worse this week.
Necessarily, the start is in a large clear area of the
park. A volunteer walked through the
crowd of parkrunners holding aloft a sign that said, ‘First timers and
Visitors.’ We followed him. A group of 128 visitors and unknown quantity
of first timers assembled and listened to the briefing. We were warmly welcomed and shown a large map
of the course. Although the course is
irregular in shape with a number of direction changes there was never a chance to
get lost – there was a continual flow of runners to follow. The main briefing then followed and although
we could hear the Run Director who was using a megaphone I assumed, we
certainly could not see him. The
course certainly was very wet and muddy with lots of decisions to make i.e.
will I run to the left or right of the puddle, try to hurdle it or just run
straight through. I ran with my daughter
Christie and we kept losing each other among the crowds of parkrunners. Chris, having 10 days earlier seriously
injured his hand, walked and always had fellow parkrunners to chat to.
The ‘double funnel’ at the end of the run is a mystery to me
but somehow it worked. Your time was
clocked and then you were directed to one or another funnel. Tokens were given out towards the end of the
30 to 40-metre-long funnels, before you moved off to find scanners dotted
around. It all worked very smoothly with
1244 parkrunners on a cold London Winter morning.
The Uber driver on the return trip admitted that when he saw
that the booking was for Bushy Park he almost cancelled because he knew we
would be very muddy parkrunners. He was
impressed when he drove up and we were busy wiping our shoes on the grass to
clean them as best we could.
I noted online afterwards that Bushy Park have 51 volunteers
each week with 12 marshals and 11 Funnel Managers – how incredible is that!
So pleased to have run Bushy Park parkrun – it was
awesome. Hope you get the chance to do
it too.
Debbie and Chris Harvey
House Keeping
Sharleen will be updating the running calendar that will be added to the newsletter in future. We will be using the TablePress format that comes with the SRC website. If you know of any races within the up coming 2 months that is not in the table please let Sharleen know. Also this is a new system for us so we may need a bit of time to play with it to learn the best ways to display races.
Name of Event
Date of Event
Location of Event
Event Website
Facebook Page
Make it Your Own
Wednesday, 1 January 2020 to Thursday, 31 December 2020
👉🏻I’m often asked by distance runners if they need to stretch-my response is typically ‘no-I’d rather you spend any time you have to work on your body doing some form of strength & conditioning’🗣 _ 👉🏻A systematic review on the effectiveness of exercise interventions to prevent sports injuries found: _ 1️⃣ consistently favourable estimates were obtained for all injury prevention measures (strength training, proprioception, and combined) EXCEPT for stretching _ 2️⃣ strength training reduced sports injuries to less than 1/3 and overuse injuries could be almost halved . 📌25 trials, including 26 610 participants with 3464 injuries, were analysed (Lauersen, et al, 2014)
The road to Nagoya by Tara Daniel.
Last Sunday after a late start I joined Tara and Taren for the weekly long run. Norah and Natalie pulled away to finish at their own pace as I joined Tara and Taren. I think it was good for Tara to have running company doing different distances at different times. It added to the conversations.
My weekly words of wisdom to you Tara are, if you were able to get one of your friends off the couch by your running or fitness post, then it was worth annoying all the other ones with them.
If you’re free this weekend …….we are holding a Working bee this Saturday from 9:30 at the club rooms. Bbq breakfast provided so pop on down after parkrun. You may want to bring old clothes as it’s very dusty in there. What we aim to achieve. 1: take everything out. 2: clean out room inc remove back temp wall and shelving 3: pick up new storage from Metricon. 4: sort and cull. 5: install new storage. 6: put it all back . Sounds easy enough right 😆 What we need. 1: A trailer or two to pick up shelves . 2: A good drill to remove shelves/wall and secure new shelving to brick walls. 3: a few extra brooms for dusting down walls n windows. 4: ideas on how to clean the floor🤣 5: MUSIC 🎵 Thanks in advance and if you can help with trailers or drills maybe comment below so we doesn’t triple up.
More information chat to Mel.
Sunday
Sunday planned long run 6:30 am
Starting from the shelter where Shepparton parkrun starts.
Attending so far are Chris Nicholson, Sam Daniel, Tara Daniel, Kate Dainton, Steven Trevaskis, Taren Kirby. The group will most likely break off into smaller groups to suit individual pacing and distances.
ALL WELCOME – Feel free to join us.
Runner Profile
Allan Connolly
PB’s – I can give
you my actual PB (which is from way back) and my current PB
5km – 16.58,
recent 19.27 and is also fastest parkrun at Shepp.
10km – 34.57
recent 42.20
Half – 1.14
recent 1.42
Marathon –
2.54.38 nothing recent
50km – 3.50
Longest run –
87km Comrades marathon in South Africa 10.04 – (Up run) first half 4.30 and
second half just enjoyed the atmosphere
Starting parkrun-
My first parkrun
was at Albert park in Melbourne in August 2013 after being invited by a friend.
I just thought it was like another fun run. I was again invited to a parkrun at
Highlands parkrun in Craigieburn by the same friend. This was different. My
wife Kerry came along and as this was a very small parkrun Kerry helped out at
the finish as they were short of people. Kerry said that she was from
Shepparton and the girls at the finish said parkrun would be a good event for
Shepparton. After the event we went to the café and got to know the people
there and really enjoyed the day. We said we would be back next week. On the
way home Kerry told me what the girls said and I answered “Nah sounds too
much like hard work”. The next week I went back to Highlands and this was
Grand final day so it was footy colours and a community barbeque. Another great
day. On the way home that day I said to myself we are going to bring parkrun to
Shepparton. The biggest thing I have done but the best.
Volunteering at
parkrun – Officially 149 times Unofficially -310 times (Event Director is a
volunteer role) there’s always something to do each week behind the scenes
parkrun tourism
65 different events. Very hard to pick a favourite event that I have been to.
It doesn’t matter which event we have been to in Australia it is funny how many
times we bump into someone we know. Kerry says that she cant take me anywhere.
It is so good to
see the number of people that have started at parkrun and gone onto being with
the runners club.
Woodfire or
normal oven pizza? Neither! The best pizza is what we do at home. We have
a small pizza oven and a small oven that goes on BBQ. On family pizza night we
make the best pizzas out. I cook, Kerry rolls out pizza bases and everyone
makes their own.
My own time
consists of travelling with Kerry when we can, being overseas or on a cruise.
Day trips here and there. Love going to Mulwala most weeks where we also spend
two weeks a year doing a lot of relaxing. Winter see us travel to AFL games a
lot to see Richmond for me and Brisbane for Kerry. Last year was a highlight as
members of both clubs to go to Brisbane to see them play in a final against
each other.
Not so many runs
planned for me but more so goal runs to do. Puffing Billy (a favourite run back
in the day) and hopefully one more marathon.
How Strava became a religion
Locally, especially if you are one of the Tatura runners, or more precisely if your name is Sam or Chris, Strava data makes for very competitive running. It doesn’t matter if they are aiming to run further or faster over a given distance.
You have segment or a training course where you aim to get a crown for the fastest time. They have the pub crawl in Tatura that runs past the 3 Tatura pubs starting at one pub and finishing at the 3rd pub. You have the killing fields that run around the Tatura abattoir. And a short windy segment is one called Knocking on Heavens Door that loops about mtrs around a retirement village off Dhurringile Rd.
On Strava you can create clubs. Examples of clubs created are Shepparton Runners Club, parkrun, & Tatura runners.
Here is the top few runners for this week in the Shepparton Runners Club
Yet, at the start of the training run, two things happened: feet started to move, and fingers pressed a button on a wristwatch equipped with GPS, setting the devices to record. When it comes to tracking and measuring runs, and being obsessed with data, we are right up there with the rest of the field. But tracking and measuring were just the start. Soon after finishing the run, most of the runners would upload that GPS data to a digital platform that has changed the world of amateur sport. And, as millions of people worldwide do, that if it isn’t on Strava, it didn’t happen.
Strava is a fitness and sports tracking platform that launched in 2009 and bills itself the “number one app for runners and cyclists”. As long as you have a smartphone, watch or bike computer that records your activities using GPS, you can sync it with Strava, then upload your run, cycle, ski or almost any other activity, and be rewarded with astonishing levels of data analysis.
Because of Strava, I also have a ringside seat into how elite athletes train and race. You can track any athlete you want with their permission from one of the most followed athletes in the world Lucy Bartholomew to former SRC members Mairead MacDougal & Sara Pye. You can even see Coach Chris’s sessions and copy any that interest you.
Ekiden relay.
Ekiden (駅伝) is a long-distance running multistage relay race mostly held on roads. The Japanese term originally referred to a post-horse or stagecoach which transmitted communication by stages.
Want to run a marathon, but not as an individual, instead as a team running different sections and distances
April 2020 – who wants to run (1/7th) of a Marathon!?!?!? We had a team last year and it was a lot of fun. All distances and abilities….I think we only had one team member last year who wasn’t injured….or sick!!! Let me know if you are interested….its fun!!
All you need is seven relay team members, and they can choose distances between 2.7km and 9.35 km. The course follows the O’Keefe Challenge Marathon course from Bendigo to Heathcote.
It’s perfect for community groups, sporting clubs, work mates or friends.
More info see Tara Daniel.
The Road to Nagoya – part 20
NEVER EVER underestimate the long run or it will come and give you a good hard slap in the face. – By Tara Daniel
This week in Tara’s blog she writes about one of those days. And you have them. A day in your training where you just don’t feel like it. A day where you just don’t want to do it any more. But to Tara’s credit she dug deep to finish the long training run.
Tara, it’s not going to be easy, but it’s going to be worth it.
As always if traveling to parkrun or a race somewhere #sheppresenting please check facebook or the relevant website to see if it’s been canceled due to smoke.
SRC January handicap
Sunday – 1600m Handicap at Shepparton Aths Track – first race starts at 8:30am, race start lists posted later in the week – keep the registrations coming in. 46 Entries in so far, can we crack the 50? We will have 4 races on Sunday, Friday night we will list the groups and start times. First race will be at 8:30am
So I have ran many races from 5km to full marathon and most
years I have been able to get my times down. My current PBs are 1mile – 5:57,
5km – 20:17, 10km – 44:29, Half Marathon 1:42:02, Marathon – 4:13:16. I do have
a goal this year of running a sub 20 minute 5km. I like the ring of
“sub 20 in 2020”. Other than that I don’t have any major goals in
mind. Just keep running and staying active and healthy.
My running/training calendar is hit and miss. My expectation
is to run 5 days a week, doing various sessions from fartlek with the club,
social runs and long runs. Reality is I am a father and a husband too. So my
runs revolve around what time I have available. Also, if the kids don’t sleep I
do find it very hard to get up early and run. I am also lucky enough to
have an hour lunch break, so when the weather is not as hot, I tend to run in
my lunch break.
I have been a member of SRC since 2015. I joined the club
after attending some handicaps and the Festival. I was just beginning my
running journey, having only beginning running in 2014. Since then I have had
roles such as handicap organiser, committee member, treasurer, secretary and
now president. I have also been there volunteering with activities such as the
festival, handicaps, and another other job that needs help.
My biggest tip is also a quote that I heard several years
ago, and was a driver behind joining a club. “An eagle will never learn to
soar, when surrounded by turkeys”. Solo runs are good, and when you
increase your training load and train smarter then you will get faster/further,
however training with others with the same goals and mindset is what makes
those runs more interesting and helps push to go further/faster, and will keep
you running after you have achieved your own goals. Don’t surround yourself by
those who say you can’t do something. Also have fun when you run. Not every run
is a race.
Aside from running, my life revolves around work to help pay for race entries. I work at the Shepparton Adviser as the Studio Manager, I have been there for 12 years and absolutely love being creative and reading the community news. I am a father to William (6) and Charlotte (3) who are my pride and joy. These two are always bringing a smile to my face. I am also a lucky husband, having been married to Justine for 9 years. She is very accepting of my unique behaviour. Although some days I do walk the line.
Pre-race diet… I have been asked if Pizza is a great
pre-race meal, and unfortunately the answer is no. However, post race most
definitely! And the key to the perfect pizza is pineapple… and if you can not
finish the pizza in one sitting, it is always great the next day cold from the
fridge.
Two bays
With a picturesque course that crosses from one side of the Mornington Peninsula to the other, there is a 28km single crossing or the 56km double crossing for the hardy ultrarunners to participate in.
Race reports by the following people
Trevor, Natalie, Sam and Kate
Congratulations to Sam, Kate, Nat, Grant and Mark on their
efforts with Two Bays.
In particular a fantastic achievement by Mark Beddell who
ran 56km in 6 hrs 16 mins.
The first 6 of the 28km event is very tough.
What I like so much about the event is that it is so
different to road races and has fantastic views.
The support you get along the way is also great.
I was delighted to beat last year’s time by 12 minutes and
enjoyed skulling two cans of coke at the end of it, my body was craving for
sugar.
I would thoroughly recommend this event to any SRC members.
By Trevor Dainton time 2:37:14
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So I started training pretty soon after Melbourne Marathon
and I must admit I was a bit tired of training at this point. I was sick of
those 20 plus km runs. BUT I really wanted to do Two Bays and I couldn’t do it
underprepared. So long runs and Botanical Gardens training started on Wed
mornings and it waa great to have Kate Dainton come out amd join me. I actually
really enjoyed those Wed morn sessions, it was just the long weekend ones I was
dreading.
Thankfully I had some help with friends (Tara Lennie, Tara
Daniel’s, Kate Dainton) joining me on these and it made the time pass quicker.
So I was seriously wondering why I’d decided to do this
again. The morning of and I felt like I hadn’t done enough hill training and I
was freaking out a bit.
I love getting to these events though and running somewhere
I would never run alone and also seeing the range of people that run them. Big,
small, young, old you’ve got them all and it’s inspiring. The vibe for this
event is fantastic. Lots if Hawaiian themed outfits and colourful attire (I was
too busy checking out everyones shoes though for some future shopping
inspiration).
The run started and I thought I got toileting right, but No.
Quick stop off into some bushes on the side of the road, then we hit the ascent
up Arthur’s Seat.
I was really back in the pack at this loint5 and it was slow
going which was prob good for me. Views at the top Amazing, then my favourite
down hill part.
At no stage did I feel like I was labouring, stopped to take
photos for people and came in at a much faster time than expected. Not a PB but
pretty close.
Such and enjoyable run and loved every minute of it. Grant
came and ran the last 500m with me and I finished strong.
So good to see some Sheppresent cheering me on at the finish
line, Sam and Tara Daniel and Kate Dainton.
Off to celebrate the run and Grant Hicks 42nd birthday at
the Brewery.
I bloody loved it. I will be back next year hopefully for a PB.
By Natalie Hicks Time 3:25:42
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A couple of weeks ago the coach asked around if anyone wanted his entry into this year’s Two Bays 28km trail run. Having never completed this wholly iconic run, I put my hand up. We popped down to the Mornington Peninsular Saturday afternoon with fellow runner Kate, and went straight to a brew pub for dinner, Dainton Brewery, highly recommended the night before a race. In the morning we met up with the other SRC runners Sheppresenting, Grant, Nat, and Trev. Unfortunately we got stuck in traffic at the start line, and crossed very close to the rear of the pack. At least I had plenty of people to overtake. The weather was a pleasant 14 degrees, with cloud cover keeping the conditions perfect. I kept conservative going up the hills, and had more energy to race the flats and downhills. At the 20 k marker I was feeling great, and decided to push ahead, and aim to pass 100 tiring runners. I lost count around the 80’s, but I guessed the figure ending up around 120. I finished in 3 hrs 5 mins, very close to the coach’s prediction, and headed off to another brew pub for lunch, Jetty Road Brewery, also recommended.
By Sam Daniel Time 3:07:12
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I went in with the following first trail run goals; Don’t face plant, don’t do a hammy, don’t swear too much BUT definitely see everything.
SOOO the trail Starts with Up, did I mention up?? I instantly regretted positioning myself right at the back. All I could hear was a battle in my head between ‘Its not a walkathon people vs patience. Nat passed me with a bum slap.. I nearly fell over the cliff (ok not really slight exaggeration) We took a selfie im scared of heights so I hugged a tree.
I nanny shuffled down on the steep gravel.it was very clear I was a newbie at this trail thing as everyone else fled down. I checked in with myself ‘Yessus Im a survivor’
From there is started to thin out and I could run. Imagine green ferns, wineries, farmlands as you weave through the forest whilst it drizzled rain… perfection.
At 21km I was feeling like a strong trail warrior and i was dodging, weaving, leaping and no face planting! But people around me were falling like dominos. I could not stop smiling . I felt like a young mountain goat soaring through the hills and I wanted to sing the hills are alive with the sound of music tra la dah.. adrenaline and hill mental madness was setting in. I was passing people! Me the nanny trail runner!
Then there were stairs (Side note: more shepp tower climbs) I could feel my quads burning
I hit the tunnel of trees to hear the ocean. Blue water as far as you can see and a white shiny light house. I nearly cried. Breathtaking. I picked up pace feeling strong. There was Grant! Big high five.
I could hear Tara and Sam “GOOOOOO KATE!” cold beers were being handed out on the left and to the right coke. I received my medal like I was queen KATE mountain WARRIOR being awarded her crown. Sam and I sipped our sugary drinks as high as kite as we watched Nat come in strong with Grant.
IMPORTANT FOOT NOTE. I took on the Daniels recommendation of salt and vinegar chips to prevent cramps, who would have thought? The missing link was in a chip packet- lol. My advice is get on the trails peeps there may be cold beer/coke and great food waiting at the end that you can share with great buddies.
By Kate Dainton Time 3:15:26
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The road to Nagoya – Part 20 by Tara Daniel.
I’ve been reading Tara’s blog every week and have thoroughly enjoyed them. As she comes to the pointy end of her training I feel they are becoming more interesting. Part of me wishes I was on the journey with her. But all I can do is help her on her long runs with Jacqui as we train for Wangaratta half.
We have a wide range of runs to suit your needs – Training twice a week with fartlek, tempo and easy runs organised by our coach, Chris Armstrong. Otherwise catch up at Parkrun or a Sunday long run. Come on, it’ll be fun, join up by clicking on the link https://sheppartonrunnersclub.com.au/join-us/
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Welcome back to a new year of running, comradery and achievements. As always the SRC newsletter is published every Friday morning. Over recent years I have received some much needed and appreciated contribution from our members and this has made life easier. If you have anything you want to contribute or any ideas you have please let me know.
I’ve been composing this newsletter for the good part of 15 years now. In that time I have had 2 sabbaticals to recharge my batteries. If anyone want’s to learn the ropes and give it a go in 2021 I will give them all the support they need towards the end of this year. And you don’t have to follow this format. you can let your creative juices flow.
I really do enjoy putting together the SRC newsletter, but sometimes my head hurts, and it’s not alcohol induced.
Thanks for reading
Steven Trevaskis travy@iprimus.com.au
As I am sure everyone is aware we are having hot and smokie weather most days. Please make sure you check the relevant parkrun Facebook page and race event website before traveling. The Vic Emergency app gives air quality advice. Also make sure you stay hydrated when running. Their are several good methods of hydrating. Here is one shown by Jacqui and myself during Thursdays run.
“Jack of all trades, master of none”. Was happy to get 17:51
for 5km in 2019. 1 hour and 24 minutes for a half marathon and 3 hours and 26
minutes for a marathon.
What got you into running in the first place?
When I lived in Parkville (Melbourne) I started running around Princes Park most evenings. It’s one of my favourite tracks. I started training with the SRC in 2018.
What successes have you had in your running?
Was pleased to complete the marathon at the Shepparton
Running Festival in 2019. A great mental and physical challenge!
What events are your favourites?
Any event with flat a terrain. The Great Ocean Road Marathon
is the most scenic run I have ever done. Beautiful views and cool climatic
conditions!
Any international runs you dream about?
It would be great to compete in any international running
event (probably just a half marathon though!)
Are Dominoes $5 pizza any good?
There is a time and place for everything! I used to enjoy
them when I was studying in Melbourne!
Are there any products that you absolutely recommend?
Garmin watches are great. Also any soft drink after a
marathon tastes amazing and like a gift from heaven, so I recommend Coca-Cola
after a marathon.
What’s coming up in the future?
I might do the Wangaratta Half Marathon in February.
Uniform Order for 2020
Here is your chance to order some SRC uniform for 2020, we will be sending the order off at the end of January with expected delivery by the end of March. We may already have your size in stock, if so we will bring your order along to training for you.
Liam Edwards (Shepparton Cycling Club) is back on the bike and eyeing National Championship success as a C5 Para-cyclist after an accident in October claimed four fingers on his right hand.
We spoke to Liam and his family about his accident, resilience and getting back on the bike.
“Perhaps the hope of representing my county is still there, just a slightly different pathway to most.”
With the help from his family and My Ride Shepparton, Liam’s bike had been modified to help him compete. Liam will race the time trial on Wednesday and the Road Race on Saturday
SRC member, Steve Ayton, has once again been accepted to take part in the annual HNF Charity Ride in January 2020. This will be his second HNF ride after completing the event in 2019.
Over 6 days, a group of around 30 riders will be tackling the 840km from Torquay, Victoria to Adelaide, South Australia, to help raise funds and build awareness for Herbalife Nutrition Foundation which donates to foundations such as The Lighthouse Foundation, Perth Children’s Hospital Foundation, Power community limited, The Infants’ Home and Sunshine Butterflies.
If anyone wishes to make a donation to help support Steve during this epic journey, please click on the link below.
Just a few days into her Run Down Under journey, 2020
ambassador Lucy Bartholomew messaged me & said “we need to do
something to help raise funds and awareness for the bush fire victims”. 2 days
later and we have an awesome raffle prize …..”Come run Razorback with Lucy
& Trav”.
Head to www.rundownunder.com.au and click on our
“Shop” to purchase tickets for $20. Prize is:
* 2 entries to the distance of your choice at the Razorback Run.
22k, 40k or 64k in the spectacular Alpine National Park Victoria on Sat 14th
March.
* Return flights to Melbourne for 2.
* Car hire.
* 2 nights accommodation.
* Meet and greet, dinner and run with Lucy.
The prize is
transferable and drawn on Feb 1st.
All proceeds will go to the fire victims to help rebuild. The exact donation
recipient will be made public at the prize draw. 100% of proceeds will be
passed on.
https://mumrunner.com/product/superheroes-of-summer-challenge-entry-jan-2020/ 01/01/2020 Virtual Event $30.00 Superheroes of Summer is a battle between the states of Australia to see who can run the most kms during the month of January 2020. This virtual event raises money for Children’s Hospitals around Australia, with the winning state receiving 40% of the prize money and the remaining 60% divided up between the states based on how they perform. Recruit Superheroes for your squad then get out and run during January. Every km that you run or walk will go towards your squad’s total. The squad that runs the most kms from 1st January to the 31st January 2020 will be declared the winner and take away the major prize money for their hospital.
GMHBA Lorne Mountain to Surf
http://www.lornesurfclub.com.au/pier-to-pub-events/mountain-to-surf/mountain-to-surf/ Friday, 10 January 2020 William St to SLSC, Lorne, VIC RUN/WALK ROAD/PATH/PARK The GMHBA Lorne Mountain to Surf on Friday, 10 January 2020 is an 8km fun run starting in Lorne and continuing through the forest and then along the Great Ocean Road and finishing at the Lorne Surf Life Saving Club. This event is on the day before the Pier to Pub ocean swim. Starting in William Street the course winds into the hills behind Lorne and then through the forest along the river’s edge before returning to Lorne along the Great Ocean Rd. A fit runner can expect to complete the race in approximately 30-40 minutes. Distances/Events 8km Late entries from 14 December – $80 (tbc)
Two Bays Trail Run
http://www.twobaystrailrun.com/ Sunday, 12 January 2020 (Fallback date of Sun 19th Jan in case of Code Red fire warning) Dromana/Cape Schanck, Melbourne, VIC The Two Bays Trail Run on Sunday, 12 January 2020 is a 28km and 56km ultramarathon in Dromana, Melbourne. Catch the great holiday vibe and excellent course between Dromana on the Port Phillip Bay side and Cape Schanck on the Bass Strait side. That’s a 28km crossing (or 56km double crossing) of the Mornington Peninsula… and not at the skinny bit! Up and over Arthur’s Seat for fantastic rural and coastal views. Through Greens Bush, the largest piece of remnant native bushland on the Peninsula. Along the cliff tops of Bass Straight approaching the lighthouse. Distances/Events 28km $100 56km $110
Fun Run Pink: Melbourne
https://www.theeventcrew.com.au/event/triathlon-pink/ Sunday, 19 January 2020 Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre, Albert Park, VIC Fun Run Pink is held as part of Ramsay Health Care Triathlon Pink at Albert Park in Melbourne, Victoria on Sunday, 19 January 2020. The triathlons are for women only, and boys & girls aged 7 to 13, but the the whole family can get involved in Fun Run Pink, which is open to all genders, young and old. Series Fun Run Pink & Triathlon Pink – Next in series (19 January 2020) – Previous in series (24 November 2019) Distances/Events Fun Run Pink (Open to all): 1km 3km 6km
Hume Bank City2City Run Walk
https://www.city2city.org.au/ Sunday, 16 February 2020 Albury, NSW to Wodonga, VIC The Hume Bank City2City Run Walk on Sunday, 16 February 2020 is an annual fun run aimed at promoting community health and wellbeing while being the flagship fundraising opportunity for the local cross border health service, Albury Wodonga Health. Events start at Queen Elizabeth II Square on Dean Street in Albury, NSW and finish at The Water Tower on High Street in Wodonga, VIC. This event will showcase the cities of Albury and Wodonga, providing participants exclusive access to roads normally off-limits to runners and pedestrians. People of all abilities can challenge themselves to either a 7.5km, 10km or 15km run for health with 100% of all monies raised to benefit Albury Wodonga Health. Distances/Events 7.5km 10km 15km 15km Open *Early Bird to 31 Jan 2020 Adults $35 Junior $5 Standard 1 Feb to 9 Feb 2020 Adults $40 Junior $5 Final Week 10 Feb to 15 Feb 2020 Adults $45 Junior $5 10km Open *Early Bird to 31 Jan 2020 Adults $30 Junior $5 Standard 1 Feb to 9 Feb 2020 Adults $35 Junior $5 Final Week 10 Feb to 15 Feb 2020 Adults $40 Junior $5 7.5km Open Early Bird to 31 Jan 2020 Adults $25 Junior $5 Standard 1 Feb to 9 Feb 2020 Adults $30 Junior $5 Final Week 10 Feb to 15 Feb 2020 Adults $35 Junior $5 Walk & Talk (7.5km or 10km) *Early Bird to 31 Jan 2020 Adults $25 Junior $5 Standard 1 Feb to 9 Feb 2020 Adults $30 Junior $5 Final Week 10 Feb to 15 Feb 2020 Adults $35 Junior $5
Wangaratta Marathon and Fun Runs
http://www.wangarattamarathon.com.au Sunday, 23 February 2020 Wangaratta Showgrounds, Wangaratta, VIC The Wangaratta Marathon and Half Marathon, 10km, 5km and Primary Schools 2km Fun Runs on Sunday, 23 February 2020 start and finish at the Wangaratta Showgrounds. Courses are accurately measured, sealed courses on bike paths along the Ovens River. It is very picturesque with multiple bridge / creek crossings. These are slightly undulating courses with some twisting and turning but no hills. Your entry fee includes: chip timing; customised medals; accurate courses; sandwiches, fruit and cordial at the finish; live entertainment; beautiful, flat, sealed river and creek, tree lined courses; events for the entire family; and a friendly and welcoming regional community. Distances/Regular Pricing to 31st January Schools 2km – $15 5km – $35 10km – $40 21.1km – $80 42.2km – $100
Cohuna Bridge to Bridge
http://bridgetobridge.org.au/ Sunday, 1 March 2020 Cohuna, VIC The Cohuna Bridge to Bridge on Sunday, 1 March 2020 is an annual charity fun run/walk that raises funds for the Cohuna District Hospital. The full program of events includes seven run and cycle events for all ages and abilities. Run alongside the emus and kangaroos on the non-technical trail runs through the Gunbower National Park. The 12.5km and 21.1km trail runs are mostly off-road and an ideal introduction to trail running. The course is flat and takes you along the dirt tracks of this stunning bush setting. If you prefer to stick to bitumen, try the 6.5km fun run/walk, and there’s also a mini miler for the kids. If cycling’s your thing, wind your way along the stunning Island Road with magnificent views of the Gunbower Creek. The courses for all events run between Daltons Bridge and the town bridge, hence the name. This community run event has all the shebang of a professionally organised event, including race bibs, bling and trophies. Come and see what Cohuna has to offer, and help raise funds for the local hospital. Distances/Events Run/Walk: Kids Mini Miler early bird to 12/01/20 $10 6.5km adults $30 children $15 12.5km $45 21.1km $70
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*Friday 13th December – The last newsletter for 2019 *
Sunday December 15th – The Michigan @ Princess Park 8am start, BBQ afterwards. You can choose to run the Michigan, do an easy 10km or come down and watch and enjoy the BBQ. More details on what the Michigan is in future post, or ask Coach Chris
Tuesday December 17th – Purple and Gold Night @ the lake 💜💛 This will be our last Tuesday night training for the year. We will try and beat our attendance record of 61, and also get a photo together, please wear your club colours to training tonight
Thursday December 19th – last Thursday training for 2019 @ Princess Park, leave for run at 6pm
Training resumes Tuesday January 7th at the lake at our current meeting spot at the north end of the lake
Shepparton Runners Club Presentation Night.
Congratulation to our 2019 award recipients.
Club Champion: Sue Olley Tom O’Halloran Veteran: Cate Aitken Male Handicap: Mathieu Ryan Female Handicap : Norah Armstrong Junior: Cadel Nicholson Most Improved: Felicity Hall Club Person: Chris Armstrong Cody Memorial: Justine Ryan Life Member: Sue Olley
It was a great night spent with an amazing group of people sharing their love for running.
Sue Olley awarded life member of the Shepparton Runners ClubSRC Club person 2019 Chris Armstrong. Not only does he create a training session every Tuesday and Thursday. He collates all the times and results for the handicap. This includes live streaming. Chris also makes sure that race morning runs smoothly with the BBQ, set up and pack up.
As we clock over 40 years of running I thought I would share with you some photos from years gone bye
SRC at Wangaratta marathon. This is before Megan and Cam started the Sun Runners. We could only manage 16 runners and a few children. Sue Olley assisted by Sue Trevaskis. It was a very cold morning and Sue Olley decided to help as time keeper instead of running. And that it typical of Sue. That is one of the many reasons Sue was awarded Life member. This was with a combined time trial with Wangaratta runners a few weeks before the Shepparton Running Festival. After the Tatura Hospital Fun Run 2016
Runner Profile – Norah Armstrong.
PBs
5km – 23.26
10km – 50.04
Half – 1.54.32
What is your age, and how long have you been running?
I turned 35 this week on Wed 11th and I
have been running for 5 years.
When you have had success in a running event, what was
the main attribute?
The main attribute for my half PB success and going under 2
hours was remaining injury free so I could train properly for the event.
Chris’s coaching has been invaluable as he makes it so much easier with his
advice and support.
If you could only run one event, which would it be?
Surf Coast Century – Because the trail is beautiful and you
get to run with super friendly fit people. It’s on a Saturday and it’s a great
weekend away.
Have you considered an overseas running event?
One day I would love to go to either London, Boston, New
York or Berlin.
Garlic pizza or garlic bread?
Garlic bread.
What do you like to do outside of running?
Cooking, gardening, eating ice-cream, going to the
footy/cricket.
What are your thoughts on attempting a full mara one day?
I wont rule it out and I respect the work involved to get
through it.
Tell us your upcoming events/goals for next year.
Nothing planned yet but I expect the next event will be at
Wangaratta. I do have Gold Coast half locked in. It’s going to be an awesome
one this year with the crew.
Race Calendar
GOLDRUSH TRAIL RUN 14TH DECEMBER Hepburn Springs § Daylesford 24KM + 13KM + 6KM // 14TH DECEMBER 2019 http://goldrushrun.net/
Due to most people reading the newsletter between 6 am and 10 am, and with people soon looking at taking a few weeks off work, I have decided to make this the last newsletter for the year. Facebook updates will continue by various club members. I’ll come back to it in early to mid-January 2020.
I’d like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who contributed to the newsletter throughout the year.
Thanks to Sam, Tara, & Sharlene for chasing up reports from runners to contribute. Thanks to Chelsea for help with photos. Thanks to Mathieu and Liz for the technical help for when things just don’t work. And thank you to ALL SRC MEMBERS who submitted a report to be included. It’s all appreciated.
December & Christmas/New Year Schedule – Important, please read
Saturday December 7th – Presentation Night @ WB Hunter Rooms – Princess Park, 5pm start.
*Friday 13th December – The last newsletter for 2019 *
Sunday December 15th – The Michigan @ Princess Park 8am start, BBQ afterwards. You can choose to run the Michigan, do an easy 10km or come down and watch and enjoy the BBQ. More details on what the Michigan is in future post, or ask Coach Chris
Tuesday December 17th – Purple and Gold Night @ the lake 💜💛 This will be our last Tuesday night training for the year. We will try and beat our attendance record of 61, and also get a photo together, please wear your club colours to training tonight
Thursday December 19th – last Thursday training for 2019 @ Princess Park, leave for run at 6pm
Training resumes Tuesday January 7th at the lake at our current meeting spot at the north end of the lake
Runner Profile – Jacqui Noonan
Pb’s
5km – one of my first park runs this year, straight
off the back of my first ever triathlon, running with a fellow triathlete
– 28:40. Still chasing this time.
10km PB was my first ever 10km run, Werribee Mansion Run,
May 2019, 1:03. I had never run 10kms before but was about to have surgery and
just wanted to give it a go before I was laid up for a month.
I used to give running a go in small spurts, 3 or 4kms here
and there but in 2012 I was involved in a traffic incident and had to
give it up. I’ve had multiple spinal surgeries, had to learn to walk
agin, have one numb leg and still need ongoing surgeries but its not
going to stop me…. yet.
Last November was my first attempt at getting back into it.
I entered the corporate Triathlon with work and had to start training. I
couldn’t even run 500metres. Within 3 months I was up to 3kms and then managed
the mini tri in March of 2019, including a 4km run.
Tara (and Sam) have given me an amazing gift this year with
their My 5K training program. It was a reminder on how to love running. Not
every run has to hurt or be hard, but just to get out there and enjoy.
Pizza has to be home made. Freshly made pizza base
that’s had time to rest. Covered in fresh tomato, olive oil, prosciutto and
mozzarella and roasted in a super hot oven.
Currently run almost every day, think I’m addicted and hate
having a day off. Min of 5kms most days and even now it doesn’t feel like
enough. I’m all for distance over speed, this body was not built to break
records.
My goals for 2020 are a half marathon and Olympic Triathlon. It’s a big jump
from the 10km I’m currently doing but I’ve got a plan.
Half at run Melbourne and Olympic at Challenge Shepparton.
In both I just want to survive and make it to the finish line.
I enjoy running with others over running alone. Time goes
faster when you’re chatting and laughing. Especially when your running pals are
a little clumsy (sorry Steve)
Strava is my worst enemy, I just want to beat my previous
months times and distances, but I do love seeing what everyone else is
doing.
Only tip I have for long runs when your not feeling great
is…. Run as far from home as possible so when you’ve given up you still have
run home.
What a weekend of running
Taking it seriously in Yarrawonga 1/4 marathon Taren Kirby, Jacqui Noonan, Steven Trevaskis, Tara Daniel, & Justine Ryan.
Taken from Tara’s blog
Sunday was the running of the black bull at Yarrawonga. I did the Quarter marathon with Justine, Steve, Taren and Jacqui. It was a huge amount of fun and it really was the reason why I love being a member of the SRC. We laughed, talked and supported each other through the 10.55km. It was the epitome of the great culture we have. It was freezing, but a lot of fun. We enjoyed many photos with the bulls! ….Seriously…first day of summer and it felt like ice brandishing my skin.
Mathieu Ryan and Sam Daniel also ran in the 1/4 marathon. They ran too quick for the camera.
Tara completed her 100th parkrun.
In January 2017 Sam dragged me to parkrun at an attempt to get fit again following a food frenzy after hiking mountains in Nepal…For a [long] period I hated it, I hated him every Saturday morning, I hated the perky people who were chatty and bubbly and skipped along the 5 km effortlessly…
Fast forward nearly 3 years and I am a full blown member of the cult. Today I ran my 100th parkrun. I have partaken in international trips just to complete a different parkrun; I secretly enjoy going to parkrun and have a new found love of running. I’m not fast, nor do I skip effortlessly around the course, but I enjoy the camaraderie everyone shows.
If you haven’t been to parkrun…you should. Join the cult. Be one of us! I promise it will be amazing…*
*thats fact. You don’t get an opinion.
Sub 30 mins parkrun
Jacqui Noonan, second time under 30 mins clocking 29:15 Steven Trevaskis, best time since April 2019 clocking 29:27, Taren Kirby first time under 30 mins clocking 29:46
Chelsea smashes it at Carman’s Women’s fun run
With a 10 km Pb and a negative split 33:39 & 32:17
OTHERS RUNNING THERE WERE
Cate Aiken, Debbie Harvey, Bron Cole, Kylie and Laura Smithers Ran the half.
Parkrun
Shepparton parkrunners were spotted: Chris Banning at Benalla Botanical Gardens parkrun and Sue Olley at Wyndham Vale parkrun.
Congratulations to this weeks milestone achievers
: Grant Hicks: 250 Club: 234 at Shepparton parkrun, 3 at Kennington Reservoir parkrun, 2 at Cairns parkrun, and 11 at 11 other locations. Since his first parkrun he has improved his time by 2:21, has had 12 personal bests and has volunteered 9 times.
Tara Daniel: 100 Club: 78 at Shepparton parkrun, 2 each at Cobram parkrun, Euroa park run, and Echuca Moama parkrun, and 16 at 16 other locations. Since her first parkrun she has reduced her time by 8:27, has had 15 personal bests and has volunteered 18 times.
Have a great running week and see you at presentation night.
*Friday 13th December – The last newsletter for 2019 *
Mathieu, Melanie, Tara and the team are busy doing the final preparation for the SRC presentation night. Below I have a request from Mathieu for nomination to be sent to him for club person. Also we have a link for tickets to presentation night.
🏆🎉CLUB PERSON OF THE YEAR NOMINEE🏆🎉 Do you know a club member who has gone above and beyond to provide value and / or input into the betterment of the Shepparton Runners Club. Someone who has gone potentially over and above normal roles of committee.
Please send your nominations to mathieujohnryan@gmail.com before Tuesday 26th November.
My family has been heavily involved with athletics for many
years stemming from my older brother who was born extremely premature. It was
recommended that he got more involved with sport to help his motor skill
development (running, jumping throwing etc). So Mum and Dad put my brother
through Little Athletics and when I came along I also joined and since then its
been hard to stop! Over the years i’ve trialled many sports including,
badminton, gymnastics, soccer, netball, basketball, triathlons, cross country
and athletics. I completed my younger years at Shepparton Athletics Club before
moving to Bendigo Little Athletics and Bendigo Senior Athletics. I
continued race walking at an elite level for 6 years travelling to Nationals at
Canberra, Perth, Hobart, Brisbane, Adelaide, Gold Coast, Sydney and Melbourne.
Although plagued with injuries I decided in 2017 to take a break and find new
enjoyment in running. I joined the SRC this year making new friends, keeping
fit, healthy and happy.
Favourite Food:
Cookies and Cream ice cream with smashed timtams
What activities do you get up to outside of running?
Snowboarding/snowskiing
Hiking
Bike riding
Swimming
Do you have any tips for SRC members that you’ve learnt.
Hill and 1/4. A very important tip I learnt over the years,
always push hard up the hill and a 1/4 of the way down. Most competitors will
slow down at the top of the hill, push a little harder until a 1/4 of the way
down and get ahead!
What goals do you have over the upcoming year?
Sub 20min for 5km
Gold Coast 10km
Melbourne Marathon (42.2km)
Favourite quote:
Greatness is a lot of small things done well: Eric Thomas
Race Report – By Chris Nicholson.
Goldfields Trail Run Half Marathon, 24th
November 2019
An account of the adventures of Chris Nicholson (Aka The
Trail Running Bunny) accompanied by Sam Daniel (Aka The Mountain Goat)
I have been contemplating running a Trail Run for some
time. The thought of getting off the
bitumen and running through the bush has a lot of appeal, however having ankles
that have the flex of brittle twigs had always put doubts in mind about whether
I would come out unscathed. So, when Sam
asked whether I would join him in having a go at the Goldfields Half Marathon
trail event on the edge of Bendigo, a relatively easy trail run according to
Sam i.e. there was no ropes and you could actually run a fair chunk of the way,
I thought it was now or never.
Being a complete novice at trail running on the early
morning trip across to Bendigo I asked Sam “So what’s the race plan?”. Sam’s response was simple, “Run the Flats,
walk the steep hills, and have fun”. I
liked the sound of that. I wasn’t going
there to race this event I was going there to enjoy the experience.
We arrived at just on 7 am at Crusoe Reservoir Reserve, a picturesque
210 hectare bush reserve surrounding the Crusoe Reservoir. On walking up to the
registration tent were immediately asked to show the contents of our hydration
packs to ensure we had all the mandatory items, phone, bandage, survival
blanket, whistle and at least 500 ml of water.
If you didn’t have these, you didn’t run. Gee these Trail running guys take things
seriously! Having past the inspection we
were given our race numbers and we went for a warmup.
We started the race bang on 8 am, a feat that impressed Sam
immensely (Mental note to get in Sam’s good book be punctual!). Two kms in and the field had already spread
out into smaller subgroups. Sam and I
found ourselves about mid pack running with a group of 4 others. The front
runners had disappeared into the bush ahead and the slower runners had dropped
behind. We were following a small earthen channel that seemed to be snaking its
way through the bush taking water away from the reservoir. The strange thing
was no matter whether were going up or down in elevation the water kept flowing
in the same direction beside us (I don’t know what sort of black magic was at play,
but it was doing my head in!)
The first 6 kms were relatively easy running along a fire
track. I joked with Sam that if we kept our
current pace we would get him a PB for a half marathon. That pace wasn’t going to last for much
longer however. At about 7 kms we turned
onto a single line goat track hurdling logs and trying not to trip as we ran up
and down through dry creek beds all the while watching out for low hanging
branches. I discovered it’s a bit of an
art form following someone in this type of terrain because if you get too close
they obscure your view and that log or large rock you need to negotiate appears
out of nowhere.
As the run progressed we started to climb until we reached a
point that it just made more sense to walk as the gradient became ever steeper
and the single track became more like a narrow gully cut in the side of the
hill by past rain events. For the next 4
kms it was a series of rises which we walked and then a flat or area of
slightly less incline which we ran. I
noted that everyone around us was taking the exact same strategy as they were
neither dropping off or gaining on us. A
slight roll of an ankle when I didn’t land quite right on a rock quickly
reminded me to look down and watch where I was placing my feet rather than
looking up to take in the scenery.
At about 11 kms we reached the top of the appropriately
named Big Hill which was covered in wildflowers and had a great southerly view
looking over the neighbouring valley towards Maldon. We were met by a
photographer who was encouraging us to jump, not something that is easy to do
after running and scrambling up hills for an hour. Great I thought as we crossed the crest
finally we will get some downhill running, however on doing so we were
immediately faced with a decline so steep that we had to go down sideways to
avoid slipping over, then up another steep climb that recovered most of the
elevation lost.
This up and down continued for another 5 kms before we
finally found ourselves on a gentle decline for the remaining 5 kms. This is where Sam & I (Both flat track
bullies) came into our own as we gradually caught and passed runners that had
passed us going up the hill.
At 18 kms, sensing an oncoming hamstring cramp, I dosed up
on Crampfix and immediately felt my leg relax again (I don’t know what is in
that stuff but it works. More black
magic). Even though I wasn’t racing this event the climbs had obviously taken
something out of me. A slight mishap at 19 kms saw Sam lose a bit
of skin off one knee where he slightly misjudged the size of a tree root, but a
quick check for no major injuries a dusting off and we powered towards home.
The final 600 m to the finish line was along the top of the
Reservoir wall, a stretch that never seemed to end. Despite being able to see
the Finishing Arch it seemed to not be getting any larger no matter how much or
how fast we ran. Eventually after what
seemed like an eternity of running along that wall, we crossed the line in a
respectable time of just over 2 hours.
So, thankyou Sam, it was done I survived my first trail run
with both ankles in working order and as a bonus I thoroughly enjoyed it. Will I run more trails? Well based on this
experience maybe.
Triathlon news
Challenge Family is excited to announce that we are bringing back one of Australia’s iconic and longest-running triathlon events on the 5th of April 2020. We have reloaded and repositioned the event to align with the end of Melbourne’s Summer of Triathlon (while it’s still a bit warmer in Shep). Challenge Shepparton will now be the Grand Finale of triathlons for the Victorian summer featuring Half, Olympic and Sprint Distance, what a way to get your club, family or friends together and finish the 19/20 summer!
Challenge Family sees the importance of this regionally significant event and has partnered with the Greater Shepparton City Council to guarantee its immediate and long term future.
In celebration of our relaunch, we have special ‘We’re BACK!’ pricing, that will see you save $70 on full-price entry, with the best value Middle Distance/Half Distance Triathlon pricing at $300 and just 2 hours from Melbourne. Click below to find out more.
How to maintain your
speed through the run
Your race is going great, you’re on track to hit your goal time, and then the
run slows you down. What can you do to stay strong-and fast_throughout the
entire race? Active takes a look in this article. It’s based on triathletes,
but the most of the tips also work for those of us who just run.
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Mathieu, Melanie, Tara and the team are busy doing the final preparation for the SRC presentation night. Below I have a request from Mathieu for nomination to be sent to him for club person. Also we have a link for tickets to presentation night. And don’t forget the Bunnings BBQ this Saturday. If your not helping out come and buy a sausage or 3.
🏆🎉CLUB PERSON OF THE YEAR NOMINEE🏆🎉 Do you know a club member who has gone above and beyond to provide value and / or input into the betterment of the Shepparton Runners Club. Someone who has gone potentially over and above normal roles of committee. Please send your nominations to mathieujohnryan@gmail.com before Tuesday 26th November.
Don’t forget the Bunnings BBQ this Saturday. Check out the roster to see when you’re on . Don’t forget to wear enclosed shoes and no singlets …. thanks one and all. For more information please contact Melanie McAuliffe.
Runner Profile
Runner profile: Pete Frizzell.
When
I was younger I played a lot of football and cricket then I continued to go to
the gym so I kept reasonably fit. After a health scare in 2014 I was talking to
Steve Trevaskis who convinced me to try parkrun. I was hooked immediately!
After that I started training on my own as I had a purpose to run…parkrun! I
would often be training at the same time as the Runner’s Club and I eventually
joined after Trevor Dainton kept encouraging me to do so. I haven’t regretted
it especially as Glenys eventually joined me on the running journey.
Apart from the fitness gained from running there is the social aspect. Runners
are a friendly bunch! We get motivated by trying different parkruns here and
abroad. Hard to pick a favourite parkrun but I really enjoyed running at
Killarney parkrun in Ireland at Muckross house where you can run beside horse
and carts! Also Inch Beach parkrun in Ireland was interesting! Currently my
favourite event is the Mountain to Surf Run at Lorne which is a mix of hills,
trail and road running the day before the iconic Pier to Pub Swim.
Running emergencies are usually of the call of nature type! Fortunately there
isn’t much traffic out where I run! My recent PBs are
5
k-21min 52 sec; 10 k- 47min 50. I have only run one 21k which was 1 hr 52 min.
Pizza? Skip the eggs, give me BBQ chicken anytime! By the way the best pizzas
are found at Bank Street Avenel! Like a lot of runners I have had my share of
injuries. Early on I was plagued with calf strains but since wearing the daggy
looking calf socks I have had very few problems! I don’t like to plan too far
ahead because of injuries but we are likely to continue chasing parkrun
unofficial clubs. Have joined the Peel Club and are trying to do as many
letters of the alphabet as we can. Longer runs? Maybe!
Training
It was great to see 61 runners at training tonight. (definitely not a typo – 61) Running in the warmer weather can always present challenges, but it’s great to see you all there encouraging and supporting one another. Well done! Photo credit 📸 Chelsea Nicholson
Above – Coach Chris organising the runners for the session. I think it was more like herding cats.
Part thirteen -Mentally poor, physically OK. 16 weeks to go. Now the work begins.
Tara leaves nothing out this week and I mean nothing. This weeks question is, how many km did Tara run before the handicap last Sunday. Answer in her blog here.
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