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Clem & Tunnel Run Race Report

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Yesterday a sizeable bunch of Striders ventured down to Bowen Hills to take on the tunnel.  Like everyone else, none of them were carrying the water bottle that arrived in the race pack (which also carried a race book with a suggestion that you take your own water), a decision that many regret now.  Conditions in the tunnel were oppressive and not all the fans were activated.  The tropical conditions meant that the water sachet rations were not enough and plenty of people went without.  The course itself was tough with about 4km of the 10.5km course uphill. The news about it being a 10.5km was delivered to us just before the race start, so these times will not count towards our 2010 10km Championship.

It wasn’t a pretty run and not much fun either, but it certainly had novelty value.  Continue reading “Clem & Tunnel Run Race Report” →

2010 Striders Season Launch – Saturday 30 January

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Calling all Striders to our 2010 Season Launch and 2009 prizegiving on Saturday 30 January at 3:30pm, McGavin’s View, Vores Road, Lake Samsonvale (Whiteside).  Partners and kids welcome.  We will be based at the bbq area which has toilet facilities and a large kids playgroup.  BYO everything including some chairs.  We will be awarding our 2009 10km and Half Marathon Champions with our new perpetual trophies.  Until the club grows bigger we will take the fastest times recorded by our runners in a 10km or Half Marathon at any race in the year to determine our annual club champions.

To get there you can find it on Google Maps by clicking here. For more info talk to Stan or Gabriel.

Twilight Half Marathon – 21 March

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A significant number of Striders are currently preparing for the Twilight Half Marathon on 21 March at the University of Queensland.  By now you should be thinking about starting your training.  This is a unique opportunity in summer to run a race in the evening.  For more info visit the website here.  Be quick because entry fees rise as time goes by and there are limited shirts available.

Christmas Invitation

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For those Striders who don’t have a church home, you are more than welcome to come along to the SPCC Christmas Day Celebration. Watch the video for more details. We wish all our runners and walkers a blessed Christmas and a New Year filled with promise. [clearspring_widget title=”Animoto.com” wid=”46928cc51133af17″ pid=”4b2f18b5f940b7fb” width=”432″ height=”240″ domain=”widgets.clearspring.com”]

Clem 7 Tunnel Run

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A unique race will be held early in 2010 that you may be interested in: the Clem 7 Tunnel Run.  the official website has the following blurb:

The 10km CLEM7 Tunnel Run is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to run, jog or speed-walk the entire length of the Clem Jones Tunnel in a competitive event, and is limited to 5000 participants only.  The event is set for early 2010, and will be held from 6.30am to 9.00am on a Sunday prior to the tunnel’s official opening to traffic. The date will be announced just weeks before the event, so lace up your shoes and get training now! The Tunnel Run will happen on the morning of the planned CLEM7 Open Day. Even if you can’t take part in the Tunnel Run, there will be an amazing opportunity to walk through the tunnel at your own leisure later in the day, and more information is coming soon. Everyone taking part in the historic CLEM7 Tunnel Run will help raise funds to support the Royal Children’s Hospital Foundation in working wonders for sick kids.

Make sure you click on this link to register your interest. check out the route map with elevations below: Continue reading “Clem 7 Tunnel Run” →

Striders At MousDash

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Abi & Karen - Mo Sista's

Tony Banfield took on the mighty Mt Coottha recently in the MousDash, here’s how it went:

It was a beautiful morning on Mt Coo’tha. I met up with Karen and Abi and a friend of mine from work. We had a chat and a catch up and got down to business. BTW, Karen and Abi were both sporting very respectable Mo’s as Mo Sistas, and they were’nt even fake! Kidding!

Started run at just past 7am and next thing found Karen up ahead some 200m up the hill. We asked her where Abi was and she said she had charged ahead. So off I went in search of Abi. Found her some 200m further ahead. Stayed and chatted for awhile and then I headed off. This was all on the initial hill of about 2.5 – 3 km long – depends who you ask. Run was up and down from there on in with a good descent lasting about 3 – 4 kms where I think we all took a crash course in racing downhill. I know I did. Some must do it naturally, hey Abi & Karen? Makes me sick!

Thanks to Photo Events for excellent pics.