Tony Banfield took advantage of a recent trip to the running mecca of South Africa. Here’s some race reports from selected races. Continue reading “Strider Abroad”
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The Runner – Il Corridore
A remarkarble new film about an inspirational ultra distance runner called Marco Olmo from Italy. Available now.
Striders At Brisbane Marathon Festival
Saturday Morning Sessions
Our morning and evening weekday runners are now combining on a Saturday morning to do some LSD trips (long slow distance!). You have a 5:00am option and a 5:30am option. The 5:00am option kicks off from the Lilley Road Park, Cnr Lilley Rd & Sanderling Drive, Warner. These runners then run to Maccas Warner, where the 5:30am runners join the bus and head off towards Mc Gavin’s View. The runs start at about 12km and can go up to 25-30km (depending on how many runners are training for a marathon).
Your running standard needs to be intermediate at least, so that you don’t get left way behind. Typically, this session is for regular runners who are fit and need to do some LSD training for forthcoming races. To kick off at 5:00am call Stan on 0402019050 and to kick off at 5:30am speak to Gabriel on 3325 4037.
5:00am runners can park at Lilley Road Park (on the corner with Sanderling Drive), and 5:30am runners can park at Maccas and enjoy breakfast there afterwards if they want. No cost, all runners run at their own risk. There are water and toilet stops on the routes we take. Wear bright or white clothing, invest in proper running apparel so that you don’t drown in your own sweat. Those going on the longer runs should bring along some Gels and a waterbottle.
Striders Duo In 50km Epic
Lisa Maj and Jo-ann Filmalter completed the 50km Walk 4 Charity Epic on Saturday, from Mitchelton to Scarborough. The duo came in 6th and 7th of 120 participants. Jo writes:
On Saturday the 1st August 2009, Lisa & I set off on a 5okm charity walk: “Go the Extra Mile” – which is an endurance walking event designed to raise money for Gospel For Asia’s work amongst the neediest children of India – the “untouchables” – Dalits.
The walk started at Teralba Park in Michelton and finished at Owens Park in Scarborough. The morning started out really cold but turned into the most perfect day. The whole route was through parklands and beachfront, it was really beautiful. We ran the first 25km and walked most of the second 25km. The volunteers and marshalls were wonderful along the route and we have never been offered so many lollies! We thoroughly enjoyed our day and crossed the finish line in 7 hours 50 mins in 6th & 7th place out of a field of 122 starters. We look forward to tackling this event again next year!
Congratulations to both. Jo is backing up this weekend in Sydney at the City 2 Surf and will be returning to Sydney for the SMH Half Marathon later in the year.
Guess Who Is Also A Runner?
We in Queensland like to think that we’ve got one up on the other States in Australia because our Premier Anna Bligh is a runner. She trains with the Pat Carrol Training Group and competes at the main events. She did the 10km at the Gold Coast marathon last weekend.
There are a few other pollies who run, but most of them tend to be males.
The latest USA version of Runners World features Sarah Palin, who is also a fellow runner. She looks the part, and I’m sure she’s an inspiration for plenty of women (except Democrat voters!).
After announcing her resingation as Governor of Alaska she will no doubt have plenty mroe time to train. Runners in Alaska must be a hardy bunch with such cold temperatures!
Read it at Runners World here.
Striders Perform At Gold Coast Marathon
A large contingent of Striders travelled to the Gold Coast Marathon this weekend to contest 3 distances: 10km, Half and Marathon. We had a number of people doing their first Half, including the incredible Tommy Donnet, who came in at 1hr43min taking out 5th place in his category, Male 60-65. Congratulations Tommy, you continue to astound us all! Another great debut was Pamela Murch in in the marathon. Fresh from Wales and a recent newcomer to Striders morning and evening sessions, Pamela overcame injury and posted an amazing 3:46. Pamela’s beaming smile almost outdid the sunshine and she’s probably still smiling today. It’s great to see someone do so well after so much hard work and enjoy the benefits so visibly!
Karen Brown nailed a 1:42 Half, must be that new 2XU outfit she was sporting!
Emily Glegg contested the 10km and took out 8th place in her category with a 49:01. Others to debut at the Half were Jess Flintoff with an awesome 1:51 and Jo Filmalter who came in under her goal of 2hrs at 1:57. Well done girls!
Stan just missed out on a sub 3 marathon with 3:00:23 after struggling with a calf injury from 25km, and Jenny Cawood continued her remarkable run with a 3:44 marathon. Mary paced Jo C through her first marathon with a 4:47. Mary rarely races for herself and always helps others out, a true clubster and coach!
I have the results of those who I know, and will add more as I become aware of them. Here’s the list so far, (all showing chip times and not gun times) and some more pics: Continue reading “Striders Perform At Gold Coast Marathon”
Getting Your Pace Right At Gold Coast
With only days to go you should by now have an idea of what time you are capable of running, and then working out what pace that is per/km. Using the km markers, you must stick to your pace and no faster. You can go faster over the last 3km’s of the 10km if you are capable, and in the Half once you have passed 17km you can think about getting faster. If you have a 3km or 5km [even better] time trial time, you can work off that. You will not be too much better than predicted, so don’t get any flash ideas.
The best and fastest way of doing it is to use the web resources I am providing the link to. Continue reading “Getting Your Pace Right At Gold Coast”
Gold Coast Marathon – Final Preparations
The Big Green Striders Marquee will be at the Gold Coast Marathon when you arrive. Plan on staying to have lunch with your fellow Striders after the race. There are plenty of eateries nearby. The marquee will be put up on Saturday lunch-time.
For those of you who are nervous, I’ve included my well rehearsed race day routines here below: Continue reading “Gold Coast Marathon – Final Preparations”
Race Roundup and News
Doomben: Quite a few Striders were busy at the recent Doomben Half Marathon. Jo Filmalter debuted in her first ever Half, and also doing the 21.1km were Lisa May, Karen Brown and Jenny Cawood. Tom Donnet won his age group in the 10km, and new Strider Jerrod Smith nailed the 10km as well.
24 Hour Triathlon, Kawana Waters: Mary Jackson came 5th overall and was second placed female in the gruelling and crazy and cold 24hr belter up at Kawana on the weekend supported by husband Brett and various other unruly Striders in the early hours of the morning. Crazy, but impressive. well done!
Media tart sighting: featured in The Westerner, a Striders wearing other club colours!
South Pine Striders 