South Pine Striders

Striders Shine In The Noosa Sun

Stan — Fri, 18 May 2012 03:07:57 +0000

The Noosa Winter Festival was held in ideal conditions with a fresh start followed by golden sunshine. The Striders contingent shone as well showing the fruit of lots of hard training since the start of the year and promising more to come at the Gold Coast on the first weekend of July. There were a swag of PB’s and some inspirational stories with first timers and comebacks from surgery. etc.

There was a strong contingent in both the Half and the 10km run, and two Striders won their age category in the 10km. Stan Fetting, 3 weeks out from Comrades Marathon in South Africa posted his fastest ever 10km at 37:11 taking out the M40-49 category and Julie Turner peeled back the years to her form pre-kids back in South Africa and returned to sub 40 10km running getting across the line in a sizzling 38:54 taking out the F30-39 category. Felicity Martin ran a great 48:29, an excellent debut at this distance. April Rustichelli had a crack at her first ever 10km and came in under the hour at 58:26, an excellent effort. April is a very good footballer (soccer) but we are hoping to poach her across to running.

Half Marathon

Paul ‘Duracell’ Dack took Striders honours in a fast 1:27:24 followed by Peter Lewis with an excellent 1:35:47. Veteran Half marathoner Jenny Cawood posted a very good 1:41:30 followed by Scott Brown who despite having no cartilage in one knee still puts together a great Half at 1:42:43. Tim Carr ran an excellent 1;44:57 showing good form as he prepares for the Gold Coast marathon. Sandy Scott is our other Half veteran who showed great form for the Gold Coast marathon by posting a tidy 1:48:08. Karen Brown marked her return from surgery with a hard fought 1:48:19, braving some pretty ugly blistering due to some new orthotics. Despite the blisters it was a great run that marked her return to the long stuff – welcome back! Zara Di Bella was all smiles for her first Half and she had reason to be with an excellent 1:53:11. Mark Lawton is starting to rack up the Half marathon’s as well and put together a 2:11:57 and Jennifer McGuiness put together a steady 2:51:43 to round off the day.

Special thanks to Tony & Gail Banfield to made it up all the way to cheer on and also for photos.

Julie Turner (F30-39) and Stan Fetting M40-49 category winners & grinners with a great medal and a new pair of Mizuno running shoes.

Pre-race nerves and chatter at the race precinct

Sandy Scott delivers a trademark smile during the Noosa Half

Karen Brown gets some ice on those big bad blisters at the end of the Noosa Half

Scotty Brown going through an unusual pre-race stretching routine. Either that or too much wine at the carbo loading session at the Italian the night before?

Zara Di Bella looking comfortable in her debut Half marathon

Filed under: Races Tagged: Brisbane running club, Noosa 10km, Noosa Half, Noosa Winter Festival, running club, South Pine Striders, USM Events

Race Report : Pinnacles 2012

runforfun1 — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 22:56:48 +0000

It was near perfect conditions for the 2012 Pinnacles Classic with a little bit of mist and light drizzle at the highest point. Myself, Dave Holland and a last minute replacement for the injured and still hill-shy Karen Brown, her husband Scott, all represented Striders in the green and white with Mary Jackson (saint), Karen Reardon (nana), donning the yellow of Redcliffe Tri Club and being joined by several others from the club.

The event was well organised, as usual, and was sold out early. The start was divided into four waves 10 mins apart, which avoided congestion early on.

This years race was the ‘clockwise’ route, with most of the quad mangling hills on the first half of the course, it’s not for the faint hearted, and the naming of the hills is apt. The back half offered more undulation and shorter hills until the monster descent at the end. Just when you think it’s downhill all the way, there’s a kick-in-the-arse uphill, before its back to freewheeling to the finish.

Dave Holland was first strider home in 9th place in 1hr 35 mins, one place behind the first female. An impressive performance with only two other competitors older, both slower and neither could match his fine head of hair.

Other times were:

Paul Dack 1hr 38mins.

Scott Brown 2hrs.

Karen Reardon 2hrs 15mins

Mary Jackson 2hrs 16mins

Tina Florance 2hrs 34mins

Pleasure in pain is a necessity and the relief to reach the end was shared by all.

Afterwards there was a sausage sizzle, cereal and fruit. Soft drinks, a very dubious coconut drink and even a slab of beer as refreshments.

Reporting a week after the event and with the return of functional quads, I can now say it was a challenging race and worth every cent of the $25 entry and I’ll be there again next year and I’d recommend everyone to give it a go.

Report by Dackie

Filed under: Uncategorized

Twilight 2012 Race Report

runforfun1 — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 02:22:57 +0000

Last night saw the annual running of the Twilight Festival, this year bigger than ever and the first year that there were no typos on the race singlets.

We have a number of virgins who had never worn the famous and hallowed green & white club colours in a race.

Dave Holland proudly wore his new singlet and took Striders honours in the 10km with a 38:46 just ahead of a fast finishing Julie Turner in 38:51. Investigations would later find that it was in fact Stan Fetting running with Julie’s race number but the race database had been changed. Julie’s never looked rougher, hopefully she will be back to her usual prepossessing and demure self on Tuesday.

Another Striders kit virgin was Zara Di Bella and she also debuted at the half, and looked radiant afterwards as did Meaghan. Congratulations to both for their efforts.

In the Half Marathon a competitive mens field saw a very well conditioned Tony Banfield sneak under the 1:30 with seconds to spare, followed by a solid Dackie, Peter (debuting in Striders kit, singlet AND shorts!!!), Scotty (also debuting in Striders kit!) Timomatic (aka Carr) and Corne. Scotty was a surprise packet, as he has been doing extensive squirrel training and is looking lean and cut. He’s a dead set favourite for our new Squirrel prize at the Annual Dinner. Sneaky bugger.

A competitive female Half field saw veteran Jenny Cawood take honours in front of Michelle, Sandy, Karen, Zara and Meaghan. Michelle toughed it out after getting sick on course, congrats on hanging in there.

We remained on trackside to welcome Jennifer over the line in the Half, great effort there.

We had great support from Maz, Brownie and a generous Abi who couldn’t run but came down to support.

Due to Julie and her boys being sick, Angus & Felicity brought along Gabby who raced as Harrison Turner and Jake as Blake Turner.

There is at least one evening runner I’ve missed, other corrections welcomed.

10km

Dave Holland 38:46

Stan Fetting 38:51

Johnny Dansie 53:49

Half Marathon – Men

Tony Banfield 1:29:51

Paul Dack 1:32:01

Peter Lewis 1:40:40

Scott Brown 1:49:10

Tim Carr 1:52:01

Corne Grotius 1:53:04

Half Marathon – Women

Jenny Cawood 1:47:43

Michelle White 1:49:25

Sandy Scott 1:54:07

Karen Reardon 2:04:22

Zara Di Bella

Meaghan Quinn 2:20?

Rachel Bushell 2:19:53

Filed under: Uncategorized

Mt Glorious Trail Run

runforfun1 — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 05:39:55 +0000

This run was held on 4 February 2012. It’s organised by TRAQ or at least the details of the run can be found there as can many other trail running events. It was run from Cedar Flats on the other side of Mt Glorious and run on fire trails up to Mt Glorious itself. There were a total of about 150 runners on this day which represents a full field for events like this. Numbers are limited due to National Parks restrictions but more importantly for the safety of competitors. It was a fun run in great conditions with some honest hills in it. I would encourage all to have a browse of the TRAQ website, pick an event and go and do it. There is less pressure on time and absolutely no disgarce in walking sections. Especially some of the hills. Well, that’s it. Just a quick blurb and hopefully it will convince more of you into the bush. Remember, you can take the man out of the bush but not the bush out of the man. Happy running!

Filed under: Uncategorized

Hell OF The West race report

runforfun1 — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 05:30:30 +0000

On the 5^th February 2012 eight Striders took the long road trip out to Goondiwindi to take part in the ‘Hell of the West’ a 2km swim, 80km ride and a 20km run.

With the recent flooding in Western Queensland the swim was moved from the river to the local botanical gardens duck pond!

The competition between the Striders was in full swing the night before with Starkie taking it to another level bringing out his full aero, aka sperm helmet to give him that 40sec advantage.

The race got underway at 5:00am (still dark) in the duck pond with 3 laps and a short 3.5km run back to transition. The Striders then got onto their bikes for the 80km dead flat ride. Jerrod’s recent training shone through with a powerful ride with Starkie hot on his tail.

With the shortened run it was off the bike to complete the final 16.5km run as the sun really started to heat up. The run was made up off 3 laps and gave everyone the chance to have a good look at each other.

Abigail (I haven’t done much training) Griffin blitzed the field and smoked home in 1^st place amongst the Striders, showing that she is a true endurance athlete and the boys still can’t catch her.

Michael Stark proved that he is well suited to Triathlon and came home 29sec behind Abi to finish 2^nd. The new TT bike on order will see a different result next year.

Jerrod Smith came home 3^rd and showed that all his training is paying off with a power display of riding and looks to be well on his way to completing his first Ironman.

Megan Watterston was next across the line taking out 3^rd place in her age group, an excellent effort overcoming a back injury leading up to the race.

Duncan Price had a tough day in the office after realizing runners legs don’t really do much on a bike. He struggled home and learnt some very valuable lessons along the way.

Mary Jackson show everyone how it is done completing another magnificent race crossing the line with her normal bounce and smile, more concerned on how everyone else went.

Fabian Gonzalez somehow managed to complete the race with a solid effort after 3 months on holiday and limited training.

The event was fanatics, well organized and supported by the local community. Mother Nature was very kind to us with no extreme temperatures or headwinds; it was a great day for racing.

Lessons were learnt by all with the majority of Striders competing in their first 5hr+ endurance event.

The healthy competition is spurring everyone on with the competition being taking to the next level with a Half Ironman being held at Yeppoon on the 19^th August 2012.

Written timeously by Duncan but posted way late by me. Thanks and apologies Duncan

Filed under: Uncategorized

Twilight Half Marathon Training Plan

Stan — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 03:22:06 +0000

Your club coaches for morning and evening have a full plan including intervals & hills worked out for beginner, intermediate and advanced runners leading up to the Twilight Half Marathon on Sunday night March 18. The plan includes a 5km and 10km time trial which is ESSENTIAL so that we can work out your pacing for the Half. The 10km time trial will be run by Striders out at Sandgate on a Saturday night to help acclimatise you to night running (which is VERY different).

Included is a Word document and also a PDF version. For more info talk to Mary or Stan or Michael.

Twilight Half Training Plan – PDF

Twilight Half Training Plan – Word Document

Filed under: Races, Training Tips Tagged: Brisbane northside running club, Brisbane running club, running club, running group, South Pine Striders, Striders

Striders Club Championship Races for 2012

Stan — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 02:51:56 +0000

Each year we have a Cub Championship competition based on points accumulated in our 8 listed club runs. These 8 runs have been chosen across a number of distances and race types. First place in a distance category gets the winner 10 points, second place 8, and so forth. Last year’s inaugural winner was Stan Fetting and in 2012 the challenge is out to topple Stan from the championship. Women dominated the leaderboard last year:

Jenny Cawood and Sandy Scott are our most consistent half marathoners, Sandy did one in Sydney and Melbourne as well as races in SE Qld. Last year’s title was won off only 6 races so the challenge is on. You can choose whatever distance you want if the designated event has it. The only race that doesn’t provide any choices is the Pinnacles Classic which is an 18km trail run (18 hills in 18km’s as they say!).

In order to qualify for points in the club championship you need to be a financial member of the club at the time of the race. Points are accumulated and after the final race of the season in Toowoomba the winner is announced at our Annual Awards. The winner receives a perpetual trophy for the year as well as a take home trophy to keep.

The Club Championship races for 2012 are:

1. Twilight Running Festival: Sunday night 18 March (10km, Half marathon)

2. Pinnacles Classic: Saturday morning 14 April (18km trail)

3. Noosa Half Marathon: Sunday morning 6 May (10km, Half marathon)

4. Gold Coast Marathon: Saturday 30 June-Sunday 1 July (10km, Half marathon, marathon)

5. Jetty @ Jetty: Sunday morning 15 July (10km, Half marathon)

6. Brisbane Running Festival: Sunday morning 5 August (10km, Half marathon, Marathon)

7. Bridge 2 Brisbane: Sunday morning 9 September (10km) – to be confirmed

8. Toowoomba Marathon: Sunday morning October 21 (10km, Half marathon, Marathon) – to be confirmed

Filed under: Club News, Races Tagged: Brisbane northside running, Brisbane running club, Brisbane running group, Club Championships, running club, running group, South Pine Striders, Striders

Striders Annual Awards Report

Stan — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 01:39:49 +0000

A record 86 people joined our annual night of nights held for the first time on Saturday November 5, 2011. Proceedings started with finger foods and live musician Simon Kennedy who proved to be a big hit all night with the punters. After main course our awards were announced. Gabriel Petrie’s contribution as a founding member was recognised with a presentation. He was given ‘Zinn & the art of bycycle maintenance’ to mark his transition from running to bike riding which he now excels at.

The Distance Awards were:

The Club Championship is calculated on points from our 8 nominated races starting in March and finishing at end of October. As you can see women dominated the top ten. Expect tough competition throughout 2012 for this award. You don’t have to be fast to win this award. Points are accumulated from the top 5 positions in any of the races in our 8 nominated races.

The Coaches Awards went to:

The walkers proved to be the real party people dancing the night away after the awards were done keeping Simon playing away on the guitar. Well done the dancers! Thanks to Wendy Clark, Julie Turner and Jo Filmalter for all their hard work setting up the hall during a long Saturday and to all who helped pack it away. Plans are already underway for next year and you can even book your tickets already if you want!:

Filed under: Club News Tagged: Brisbane running club, Northside running club, running club, South Pine Striders

Time Running Out For Awards Dinner Tickets

Stan — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 05:51:26 +0000

Time is running out to book your tickets for our inaugural Awards Dinner, so make sure you register asap below:

http://www.eventbrite.com/tickets-external?eid=2277736772&ref=etckt

Event registration for Striders Annual Awards Night powered by Eventbrite

Filed under: Uncategorized

Striders Simmer in Toowoomba

Stan — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 05:23:53 +0000

A good number of Striders gathered at the Toowoomba Golf Club on Saturday night for a big carbo loading session followed by some late evening ice cream runs and more than a few packets of chocolate and snakes. It was great to have Dino along with his beautiful family. Paul Dack and Jerrod failed to give Stan proper navigational support and they all ended up at the Walloon Saloon where there was one particular bearded lady who made us get out of town quick smart. Jo Banney also got lost coming up with Gracen on Saturday night but she eventually pitched up late in the night. The ladies cabin kindly hosted us and kept the billy boiling making sure we all had enough to drink. We gossiped about everyone who wasn’t there, were your ears burning on Saturday night? We awoke to find few clouds in the sky on Sunday morning but little did we know how hot it was going to get. It turned out to be a blistering day and there was suffering all around. I don’t think anyone pb’d, but Brownie won her age group in the marathon whilst Stan won his with a 4th place overall. Jo Banney ran a solid first marathon, and Dino and Carol both did well in the 10km. Scott Brown did his first half marathon in a long while and Jerrod and Fabian ran the half as part of a punishing Ironman training routine. They did the Half without any tapering at all.

Mary was honoured with a Good Samaritan award because she broke her race 3 times to assist people in need including our own Gazza. Gazza collapsed about 200m from the finish suffering from severe dehydration and muscle damage. After some initial difficulty getting propoer help and ambulance arrived. Gary had been supported initially by Abi and Sandy and then Stan and Mary came along. Mary’s presence was greatly valued as she is a nurse and understands the medical needs of athletes in such conditions. Thankfully the hospital took good care of Gary. Mary got dropped off at the hospital whilst we had a somewhatt deflated meal at Sizzler, getting text updates from Mary. We eventually made it over to the hospital and Stan & Mary saw him before he was taken up to a high care ward. Latest update from lunchtime today is that Gazza will be released on Friday this week. It will be great to see him back home and recovering over the next few weeks.

There are a couple of reflections I have. Firstly, a big thank you to Mary, who always thinks more of others than herself. The support she provided to Gary was incredibly valuable. She also helped a runner hit by a car and another woman who also collapsed. Her support of Gary in the hospital would have made the world of difference to him as well, ensuring that he got the best care and the medical staff understood the unique nature of the injury (you never know – its Toowoomba).

The other reflection I have is just how dangerous running can potentially be, especially at events where the temperature is either high or low. We have been running information nights on nutrition and hydration already, but I will endeavour to put together a factsheet for our website of essential information about nutrition and hydration for long distance running which clubbies can access 24/7. What happened this weekend is both avoidable but also easy to understand how it happened. It doesn’t take long for you to get distressed and not make good decisions (or be aware of making good decisions). Ultimately we don’t want anything like this to happen to anyone else, cos as Gazza will no doubt tell you, its not pleasant. I really did get a big fright out of this. Long distance running is a tough gig, and we need to know as much as we can and also know our bodies. Be careful peeps!

Dackie & Enda accompanying the female marathon winner

Gazza whilst he was still powering!

Stan had good company from Barry, a Moreton Bay runner

Brownie - Karen Brown nails her second marathon for 2011

Jerrod was a running advert for compression garments

Scotty Brown cruising in the Half after a great training run up

It was great to see Abi again!

Abi keeping the pack on track

Filed under: Races Tagged: Brisbane running club, Brisbane running group, running club, running group. Striders, South Pine Striders, Toowoomba Marathon