SAAC Recap: David O Jones
So last week I mentioned that this weeks club run would be the Steve Baird Handicap. Er well I was mistaken. I forgot that there was a change in the syllabus and 2 races had to have a swap. The...
View ArticleBack Marker Barnett Breaks Long Drought
Col Barnett, one of the Stawell Amateur Athletic Club’s most decorated runners, finally overcame a frustrating run of injuries to break a four year drought in the five kilometre Stephen Baird Handicap...
View ArticleWaltzing Matilda Runs to Rhythm
Running mum Matilda Iglesias has her own slant on an old expression “an apple a day keeps the doctor away” and finds that “a run a day keeps the cobwebs away.” Her dedication to a program of running at...
View ArticleRice Rolls on to 4th Win
The relentless Rhonda Rice juggernaut rolled on when the revitalised runner won her third race in three weeks and her fourth since June at Stawell last Saturday. Thriving on an hour’s training before...
View ArticleRookie Crowned King of the Mountain
The cream rose to the top on the foothills of Halls Gap when the Stawell Amateur Athletic Club’s elite fought out the finish of the five kilometre King of the Mountain last Saturday. In a...
View ArticleBega Parkrun #2
The closest Parkrun to Stawell is Ballarat. Which is 90 minutes away. Or I could go to Hamilton Parkrun which is 97 minutes away. But they haven’t officially opened yet. They will be having their...
View ArticleRace Recap: Stawell Easter Fun Run
Event: Lindsey Kent Memorial Fun Run Date: 27th March 2016 Distance: 5km or 3km Type: There & back loop. Where: Stawell Racecourse, Stawell Event Partners/Sponsors: Stawell & Ararat Cross...
View ArticleWyndham Vale Parkrun #7
My first parkrun was back in November 2014. Living in Stawell means that I don’t get to Parkruns all that often. This is because there are no Parkruns close to us. Ballarat or Hamilton are our...
View ArticleSAAC Race Recap: Hunter Gardens & Landscaping
The SAAC 2016 cross country season officially kicked up last weekend (2nd April). We were in Melbourne, visiting family (and of course visiting Wyndham Vale Parkrun), so we were unable to attend the...
View ArticlePoint Cook Parkrun #118
While in Melbourne, I try to visit my “home” Point Cook Parkrun when I can. I haven’t been to many, but this weeks visit to Parkrun was extra special, because I ran it with Kayla. I asked Kayla if she...
View ArticleUltimate Running Date #27
I am a lone runner. There are moments however when I really crave company. Sometimes there is only so much listening to music or an audio book that you can do. They don’t talk back to you. Running...
View ArticleAlbert Melbourne Parkrun #280
Albert Melbourne was my 12th parkrun and my very first run at the Albert parkrun Melbourne event. I was the 92nd person to finish and the 17th female out of a field of 303 parkrunners. I finished in a...
View ArticleUltimate Running Date #35
nG April saw me increase my running distance and start focusing more on speed. I’m not as fast as I use to be, but I am building up to it. In time I will get back to where I was, better and stronger....
View ArticleYou Yangs Parkrun #35
It’s not often I get to do Parkrun. I mean I’m still yet to do our new local Parkrun in Ararat. While in Melbourne for my birthday weekend, I knew that I would be visiting Parkrun. Now normally when I...
View ArticleProject 52: Week 30
Parkrun is a free weekly event held over various places every Saturday throughout Australia and the world. While there is a parkrun located in Ararat, I’ve still yet to visit it. I do have the option...
View ArticleProject 52: Week 31
This week’s club run was a Memorial race for a club member who sadly passed away December 2016. Ray was well known in the community and was there each week at our run events as a marshal. I will miss...
View ArticleUltimate Running Date #38
It’s time to lace up those shoes and catch up on all things running related, as the ultimate running date has come around again. Wow, July was a massive month of running. July saw the core of my...
View ArticleRace Recap: Camel to Club
Event: Reboot in Bermagui Distance: 5km & 7km Type: Point to Point Where: Bermagui, NSW Start: 7km Camel Rock, 5km Tilba Rd. Finish: Bermagui Surf Life Saving Club Event Partners / Supporters:...
View ArticleSpeedwork Sessions #19 – Just 100
There are different types of speedwork sessions based on your goal race. If your goal race is the 5k, then today’s session is ideal. It’s short & sharp. This workout is called Just 100. It’s...
View ArticleUltimate Running Date #51
Spring has finally sprung here in the southern hemisphere, and oh my word, I’m totally loving this sunshine. Of course, winter still has to have its last hurrah, and there have been a few frosty...
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