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January 2021
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Newsletter of the Hobson’s Bay Running Club Inc, Melbourne
We are Back
and Di wins
in style
Chasing The Dream
Sub 3 hour Marathon
Going Back To Two Bays
Returning to the Greenwich Cup 2021
Running Through The Lockdown
From the Editor’s Desk
In this Issue with Michael Slee
C
From the Editor’s Desk 2-3
ongratulations to Ali & Aaron Also inside, are the December
President 4
McAleese on the safe arrival of Handicap report (congratulations Di
AGM Committee Duties 5 Molly, a little sister to Hannah. Donoghue) and a full table of race
Know Your Fellow Hobbo 6 Many of you may already know this, results – the first in a long while. Di
Returning To Two Bays 7-8 but I crossed paths with Aaron whilst will be presented with her Kenyan
Chasing The Dream 9-10 running at Willy Beach a week ago Egg at the January Handicap.
Physio Talk 12 and he passed on the happy news. As well as his regular ‘Gray Matters’
Handicap Results December 13 Best wishes from everyone at the column, John Gray has written a gritty
The Lockdown 14-15 Hobbos. piece about his third Two Bays event
Handicap Report 15 Forthcoming events This issue, the first for 2021, on Sunday January 17th 2021. A
Saturday 27th January Handicap (DSS Race #2) features a fascinating article on how punishing run, completed by a strong
Hobbos Ad 16
Michael Musgrove, Club record holder contingent of Hobbos.
& BBQ breakfast (230 plus runs), ran his way through And to top off a terrific issue, Daniel
February Committee Meeting 2020 – ‘alone’. Rees tells how he finally broke the
(Date To Be Confirmed) We also get to know a little more magical 3-hour mark for a marathon,
President: about our handicapper, Mick Beasley, in December 2020 – at his 8th
John Gray as he features in this month’s ‘Get To attempt. A dream of many, achieved
Tuesday 16th February Summer 1000m Challenge (DSS #3) Know Your Fellow Hobbo’ profile. by few.
Secretary: Abby Speakman and Symmetry See you at the January handicap,
Bronwyn Rowleson Saturday 27th February Handicap (DSS #4) Followed by AGM Physio have moved into their new which uses our alternative start at the
Treasurer: premises at 84 Douglas Parade in This month we get to know our BBQs near the playground on the
Peter Buissink Sunday 28th February Bunnings BBQ Fundraiser (Altona) Williamstown. A timely article on handicapper Mick Beasley Strand. See Facebook for details and
peterbuis@optusnet.com.a u Recovery, is included in this issue and directions and follow the flags on the
Tuesday 16th March Easter Gift 1500m (DSS #5) don’t forget to support both Symmetry Williamstown, our longstanding club day – you can’t miss us!
Handicapper: Physiotherapy and Sportspower sponsors.
Mick Beasley
Editor:
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Get involved It’s YOUR Club
Gray Matters
with President John Gray
And we’re and still here....
in 2021
A
fter starting to relax and
restarting our track sessions
in November and events in
December, an outbreak in Sydney and
a cluster in Melbourne over the break
had us holding our breath, but things
are looking up and the doughnuts are
rolling by again.
The club AGM and your
committee
Next month’s handicap (February),
is followed by morning tea at the
clubrooms, and then the club’s Annual
General Meeting. The AGM, normally
held after the November handicap,
was deferred due to covid. Please
consider joining our committee, we morning tea, and help to elect your another BBQ to help with our club
have lots of roles and can use your 2021 committee. fundraising!
skills. We run with a large committee Our March handicap will be a More volunteers needed:
to share the workload, and there is a “Come and try” day, so invite your **Sunday 28th February **
diagram of our committee structure friends and family, or anyone you We have 9 volunteers locked in so
in this newsletter issue. We ask know who might like a new hobby with far, and need another 6 soon. Under
committee members to join 2 teams, great people that is healthy and gives Bunnings’ COVIDSafe plan we must
but we will always accommodate your you a natural high! have 5 volunteers present at all times,
family circumstances and availability. Parkrun is back no more and no less, so please help
All committee members are welcome This month Victoria saw the long us out.
to attend all meetings, but it’s not awaited return of parkrun. As always, Events are back for 2021
necessary if the times don’t suit you. Hobbos were well represented at The January handicap (Jan 30th) –
Talk to us if you’d like to help or get many events around the state. If you also Daylight Savings Series Race 2
more involved but aren’t sure. are a parkrunner, but you haven’t The Summer 1000 challenge
The monthly Handicap is back nominated an affiliated club, edit your Tuesday 16th Feb – DSS Race 3
Our monthly handicap was finally profile and nominate us as your club, The February handicap (Feb 27th)
back for December on Boxing Day, or consider switching your allegiance! – DSS Race 4, followed by the AGM.
with a good turnout of 38 runners, Watch out for the Williamstown The Annual Easter Gift 1500 -
which included 14 eligible members, Breakwater parkrun starting up in Tuesday Mar 16th – DSS Race 5
15 ineligible members (who were March, courtesy of our Bronny. The March handicap and “Come
not qualified at the time of the last We had a few great results from the and try day” (Mar 27th) – DSS Race 6
handicap in February 2020), and 7 first 2 parkruns, with PBs from some Get involved
guests. Congratulations to our worthy of our weekly track session regulars. If any of our members (or
winner Diane Donoghue, who is on a Watch out for our weekly results prospective members) have ideas to
PB streak at the moment. summary on our Facebook group. help the club bounce into 2021, and
Here’s hoping the January handicap Sausages are Back – again? - better serve you and our community,
continues that momentum, and yes already!! please let a committee member know,
we have another good day at our After being chosen to run the first or consider joining our committee.
alternate Australia Day course. BBQ at our local Altona Bunnings You can also email your ideas to
Our February handicap on Saturday last month, on what was possibly the enquiries@hobos.org.au
27th is followed by the club AGM. windiest day of the year causing an Until next month, stay fit, healthy
Could all members please stay after early closure, we have been granted and safe.
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Know Your Fellow Hobbo
Mick Beasley
I
t’s time to get to know a little What got are started you in running.
more about our beloved As a student I rowed and running
handicapper Mick Beasley. was just part of the training. I also
Most commonly seen pre-race at played field hockey, which I kept
the registration table or fiddling up until I moved to Australia. I then
with the timing system. Post-race went to seed, and after getting
Mick is frequently tucked away in exhausted running for a train
a corner, laptop on table (or lap), decided I needed to do something
crunching numbers while we eat, to try to get fit again. Running
drink and socialise, waiting for the represented a low barrier to entry
final results. Much of Mick’s work for option.
us takes place in the background Best Running Times:
but we would be lost without him. 5km: 22:40
This profile gives you a peak into 10km: 48:34
Returning to Two Bays
his likes and dislikes and offers Half Marathon: 1:53 ish
something else to talk to him about Marathon: 4:06:22
– apart from complaining about your Running career biggest
handicap. There is a dry wit in the Club History: disappointment/s:
content, which is even stronger in Joined in about 2010, at the urging First Hobos Handicap – time
the words Mick has chosen. of my partner Ildiko Plaganyi in of about 33:30 or so, was an By John Gray • Half marathon in previous year • You must carry a minimum 500ml
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an effort to lose a bit (OK, a lot) of unambiguous signal that I was ituated on the Mornington under 2h15 of water
Born in Cheshire (UK) in 1965 weight. Best 5km time was in a nowhere near fit. Peninsula, the Two Bays Trail • Lockdown special: men 14km or • Recommended to carry a phone
Height: 180cm, Weight:78-83kg Handicap in 2019, Greenwich Cup Aims for the future: goes from Dromana, on Port women 12.7km in under 1 hour and snakebite bandage
Profession: Technology winner in 2011 Great Ocean Road half marathon Phillip Bay, to Bushrangers Bay and Plus a few other options • 2021 Entry limits, Wave Starts &
Consultant, Software Methods of motivation: – I had to scratch a couple of years on to Cape Schanck. The return bus How to qualify for the 56km reverse direction
Partner of: Ildiko Plaganyi The clock. I run with the Garmin ago with an injury, and it looks trip to Dromana is included in the (the ultra) • The two events are normally
Hobbies and interests outside set to show only heartrate and pace a beautiful – but challenging – entry fee. • Complete previous years Two capped by Parks Victoria at a
running: Trying to find time to start to keep the effort honest, and the challenging course. The steep rise from sea level up Bays 56km in under 8 hours total of 1500 runners, and sell
playing the (classical) guitar again overall times as motivation to get Not so long ago: to Arthurs Seat apparently provides • Full Marathon in previous year out every year. This year the cap
now that travel isn’t an option, out and train more. In the pre-covid world, Ildiko and I breathtaking views across the bay to under 4h30 was 500 per event, and because
walking and camping, acquiring Typical training week when in full took a trip to Antarctica in a square- Melbourne if you were to stop and Plus a few other options Rules they normally have less 56k
photography equipment and training mode: rigged sailing vessel. On the trip look. The middle of the track passes • 18 & over, No listening to music runners, they allowed 28k runners
occasionally using it. Monday: Gym Training from Uruguay to South Georgia we through mostly undulating national
Favourite Movies: Hard to say – Tuesday: 5-10km were outside of the main shipping park and forest.
a favourite from one year quickly Wednesday: Pizza routes for most of the journey, The 28km course is actually
becomes dated and shallow on re- Thursday: Gym Training, 5-7km and the emptiness of the ocean 27.4km with 705m of ascent and
watching… Friday: Beer is incredible. It was also 40 days 659m of descent. 56km runners
Music Interests: Classical through Saturday: Parkrun without email or text messages… it start and finish at Cape Schanck,
to hard rock, studiously avoiding Sunday: Longer run can still be done! and is 55.7km with 1350m of ascent/
rap. Seen numerous dodgy and Running career running Final thought: descent.
not so dodgy bands over the highlight/s: I still remember one of the marathon This year was the 17th annual (and
years: Pink Floyd, Roger Waters, Finishing the Melbourne Marathon, training plans I read: Rule 1. Do 11th official) Two Bays trail run.
Eric Clapton, Bruce Springsteen, Sri Chinmoy Williamstown 10km lots of running. Rule 2. Don’t get How to qualify for the 28km
Metallica, Motorhead, ZZ Top, in 2010 or so – goal was to break injured. Rule 3. Remember Rule 2. (the fun run)
Sade, Blondie, Pretenders… the hour, and the official time was As I’ve got older, it’s more important • Complete previous years Two
59:59! to stop twinges turning in to injuries. Bays 28km in under 4 hours
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Chasing the dream
to run the reverse direction Cape you know who’s yelling your name I had drunk over a litre of half
Schanck to Dromana since the after a while, but I did manage to spot strength Hydralite from my hydration
normal direction was booked out. Maryanne who had seen Steve go pack, and a cup of coke and a cup of
• To comply with covid social past long ago, and Nicola who was water at the last drink station, but the
distancing, instead of the normal waiting for Jane and Belinda (wave can of lemonade after the finish didn’t
mass start, the race was split into #11) along here, and tried to wave touch the sides or bring much relief In the December issue of Home
12 starting waves, each of up to 50 back. (I had also eaten most of my home Runs we had a round up of Hobbos
runners, starting on a hexagonal After that it’s 18k of beautiful but made gel along the way). Climbing who had run Virtual Melbourne
grid with 1.5m spacing. Many becoming painful trails. I didn’t know on board the bus was painful, then Marathons in 2020. Brian
runners have asked for the wave I had been pushing too hard until, waiting 10 minutes for it to leave was Armstrong alerted me to the fact
start to be made permanent. after seeing the 12k marker, I started more torture. Pretty sleepy on the that the VMM Club documented in
My Race thinking in dismay that I wasn’t even bus, but stayed awake, hanging out that article was short one member
I was lucky enough to get registered half way yet! Not a good sign. It for my drinks back at the car. Getting – Daniel Rees.
on the opening night, scoring number turned out that I was 2 minutes ahead off the bus was slow and painful, Daniel is a Hobbo, attended
189, just making it before the entries of my pb time from last year at the 5k making full use of the handrails, found track for a long time and has run
closed. I nearly missed out, after mark, and was ahead of last year’s Gareth and slowly back to the car. the XCR series with other Hobbos
losing a few minutes getting my time, till about 13k’s in. Around this Drank a litre of coconut water and hit over the years. Like many seriously
results link from last year to paste in time Gareth went past, and I dropped the road. Another litre downed on the good runners, Daniel is also a
the online entry. A lot of people were off dramatically. First my feet started trip back. member of other clubs. Presently,
still doing their entry only to find it was hurting. Naturally I blamed my shoes. It was my third Two Bays, and while his main club is Diamond Valley
already sold out when they got to This was my 3rd and longest/hardest finishing is an accomplishment, I runners, where he is head coach of
payment. Got my qualified email in outing in my new Hokas. Should have admit to being disappointed with my 350 runners.
July (just a formality as I was already worn my normal Brooks I thought. time and with hitting the pain barrier Daniel completed the VMM in
qualified from my 2020 time). Not much consolation as time went so soon. Bad memories of Melbourne 2020 and went sub 3 hours for the
As usual decided to drive down on on, and my hammies and glutes also Marathon in 2018 – same pain first time, a dream he has chased
the morning of the run, later realising were burning. Heart rate was pretty different distance. But I did beat my for quite a while.
that I would have to get up at bloody good, staying under 150 for the rest of 2019 time. Daniel’s story, is a terrific story of
4am, and hit the road by 5am, to allow the run, but muscles already cooked! 2019 2:54:37 persistence and hard training. But
time for bib pick up, warm up and toilet I was walking more and more, and 2020 2:37:33 enough from me. It is time to hear
stop(s) before the start. not just on the hard uphill bits. When 2021 2:52:18 from the man himself… a knee brace for 3 months, it was
Managed to get an early night for you have to stop to walk on the flat Will I be back next year? I’m still no certainty I’d even getting back
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once, in bed by 9:30pm!, and got or downhill you know you’re finish hurting after 3 days, but of course. hanks for giving me this to running marathons as the break
going on time with Gareth riding time is really in trouble. And then the Better prepared and chasing a pb as opportunity to tell me my story on was that bad. The doctor told me
shotgun. We were both in wave #4 infamous stairs. They are killers at always. Might have to go back one how I came to breaking the 3hr to give the marathon away and to
based on our qualifying times, so a the best of times being very deep and day and run it to enjoy the trail and the marathon mark. concentrate on the shorter distances.
7:09am start for us. very high, but so much harder this views without the pressure of the race. It was my 8th attempt at the But little did he now that those
We watched the boys start in year. I had to walk down them one 2021 Hobbos Results, well done marathon distance and my 3rd words would spur me on not only to
wave#1 (Lachie, Andrew, Steve & step at a time, and push on my knees to all. attempt of having a real crack at run a marathon but to break the magic
Mattias), and waited for our call up. climbing up them. Then walk a bit 28K breaking 3hrs. I felt this time was 3hr barrier. As I progressed through all
I was keen to be close to my pb time further to recover, before limping back Lachie Welch 2:02:37 official different as I’d put a lot of hard the rehabilitation and physiotherapy
from last year (but realistic enough into a run. I did notice the views over 11th place overall work into my strength training appointments, I could see progress
not to expect to set a new pb) and Bushrangers Bay for a few seconds, Andrew Carey 2:05:18 official and varied my running sessions. and this gave me hope.
we lined up in the 2nd & 3rd row of but as always with trail running, as Steven McSweeney2:12:40 official, I’d also managed get a training As I set up to run the 2018
our grid for a clean start. The first soon as look away from the ground in with unofficial carpark detour partner, Damien Bruneau, during Melbourne Marathon I would yet
1k was flat, then uphill on a sealed front of you, your feet will find a rock or Mattias Carlsson 2:23:29 official Covid lockdown which helped again succumb to injury, this time a
road for another k, then the serious tree root, so no rubbernecking! (Weapon team above) 8:44:05 me enormously. He is a 2.28 torn calf muscle. As I put that behind
uphill trail starts, nonstop till the 3.3k The last few k’s were torturous, and official, 1st place team of 4) marathoner. me, I said to myself, ‘I’d be back next
mark. After that it’s undulating for with (relative) joy I remembered the Gareth Coakley 2:38:15 official year to achieve a marathon PB’.
a few k’s then a major downhill for a finish is at 27.5 and not 28k – bonus! John Gray 2:52:18 official The Lead Up After many years of frustration, I
k getting progressively steeper and Crossed the finish line and stumbled Jane Gibbons 3:57:56 official, I broke my leg in 4 places and finally ran a marathon PB by 2mins in
braking all the way (the quads felt to somewhere where I could sit. I was 9th Two Bays run tearing nearly every muscle around 2019
that for the next 2 days). After that it’s completely parched. Fortunately the Belinda Fithie 3:57:56 unofficial the knee back in a 2017 on a skiing It was a huge relief but I felt I
mostly undulating roads, sealed and trail has lots of shade and the sun only 56K trip. I managed to do this just before I had more to give and thought I’d
unsealed until the 9k mark. broke through the clouds after half Daniel Rees 5:07:26 official, was going to make a sub 3hr attempt only get stronger and felt the knee
Lots of spectators on the next way, so my dehydration was all down 16th place overall at the Melbourne Marathon. was showing enormous signs of
section; you stop looking to see if to exertion. After surgery, on crutches and in improvement.
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The Hobbo’s helper roster for 2021
Our events can only be run with the assistance of our club helpers, and it is an expectation of membership for everyone
to help at least once during the year. For those competing in the Greenwich Cup (which we hope is everyone),
AND who were in the 2019 top 10, OR as the year progresses find themselves in the 2021 top 10, it is mandatory
to help (and not run) at one monthly handicap (i.e. only run 11 handicaps maximum).
Everyone outside the 2019 & 2021 top 10 can run in 12 handicaps if they want, and help at other events.
At some events it is possible for some helpers to also run in the event (e.g.help with setup and pack down), but some
helpers will be needed right through the event. This will vary between events, but we aim for everyone to have as much
opportunity to run as possible. Fundraising events can also count as helping, unless you are in the 2019 or 2021 top 10.
All of our helper roles are easy, can be fun, and suit people recovering from injury.
It’s also a great chance to be a spectator for a change and cheer on your clubmates.
in those last few kilometres, as the
cadence in the legs started to drop off.
With 1km to go I focused and
crossed the line in 2.56.48 and
managed to run the 42km in 4.14
pace, which turned out to be what I’d
run my first kilometre in. Something of
which I could have only dreamed, in
recent marathons.
As 2020 rolled around I was set arathon Day
M So, there it was, I was an official sub
for another attempt at a sub 3hr Saturday 13th December 3hr marathoner – finally!
marathon, after taking 3 years of hard So yet again, I look for a new
work to get back into my 2017 shape. As I stood at the start line of Albert challenge and that will be my first
But as we all know 2020 turned on Park ready for 8 laps and 640m to 100km Ultra, the Oscars Hut2Hut in
its head in March due to Covid, with make up the 42.2km distance, I knew February taking place at Mt Buller.
all events cancelled until at least, I’d put in all the work and that this was This is seen as Australia’s toughest
December. So, this meant yet again my time. trail race with over 5000m elevation
I was unable to run the Melbourne As the laps tuned over, my pacers and 20 river crossings and several
Marathon… until ING decided to go did a fantastic job of keeping me to my steep rock faces and ravines to
virtual with the event for the first time target pace and I’d passed through navigate.
in its history. 21.1km in 1.28.10 feeling confident I
All of a sudden, my sub 3hr attempt had this. Till then, I wish all the Hobbos luck
was back on and during Covid training Lap 6,7 and 8 felt great. Having in their next adventure and never give
I left no stone unturned to reach my my twin brother Jason and my Dad up on what you believe is possible.
life long goal of a sub 3hr marathon. on the bike beside me, giving me Kind Regards
encouragement, helped enormously Daniel Rees
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Physio Talk New
with Carleigh Earl - Symmetry Physiotherapy Address
The best post run recovery tips Are You Injured?
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Here are some key areas to focus 84 Douglas Parade, Williamstown 3016 Phone: 9989 2444
on for optimal recovery:
Hydration: Ensure you adequately Sleep: One recovery method Warming up and down is important Hobbos Handicap December 2020 - 309th Running
hydrate before and after a session that people often forget about is to prepare our bodies for the session
Pos Name Finish Time Start PB AGPB Split 1 Split 2 Points Bonus Total
(especially in a Melbourne summer!). sleep. Sleep is when our bodies ahead and recover afterwards. A good
Greenwich Cup
This includes replacing fluids that you repair and rebuild muscle, but is warm up should include activation 1 Diane Donoghue 38:32 32:02 6:30 32:28 32:50 15:41 16:21 20 12 32
have lost during your training, but also important for cognitive function; exercises for important muscles and 2 Ken Smith 39:33 39:03 0:30 22:28 30:16 19:15 19:48 19 0 19
also replacing electrolytes. Consider things like concentration, motivation dynamic stretches specific to the 3
4
Mark Maloney
Martin Mankowski
39:38
39:38
22:28
18:38
17:10
21:00
20:03
18:53
22:37
19:41
11:09
9:09
11:19
9:29
18
17
12
12
30
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using a combination of water and an and processing information. The activity. Warm downs can include 5 Andrew Scardino 40:06 19:36 20:30 19:03 19:11 9:44 9:52 16 7 23
electrolyte drink. recommended amount for an adult is active recovery such as walking, 6
7
Tameka Day
Rob Falloon
40:14
40:23
19:34
23:43
20:40
16:40
18:45
21:24
19:06
22:56
9:34
11:41
10:00
12:02
15
14
7
4
22
18
Nutrition: Energy is burnt during a minimum of 8hrs a night, but sleep stretches and tools such as foam 8 John Gray 40:36 20:06 20:30 18:51 19:09 9:52 10:14 13 2 15
your workout so it is also important to quality is important too – try to go rolling. 9
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Michael Slee
Russell Johnson
40:50
41:20
29:50
24:50
11:00
16:30
21:46
16:42
23:50
21:41
14:04
12:02
15:46
12:48
12
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replace this quickly after training. It is to bed at the same time each night, Recovery Sessions – Contrary 11 Graham Edwards 41:44 47:14 -5:30 36:14 42:16 23:08 24:06 10 0 10
best to consume a small, high energy avoid phone and computer use within to popular belief, not every training 12
DNF
Michael Musgrove
Sue Hastings
42:13 47:13 -5:00
12:00
35:15
24:11
39:45
26:43
23:07 24:06 9
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snack (eg. jam sandwich, muesli bar, an hour of going to bed, and limit session needs to be hard! Lighter DNF Jude McCann 12:00 26:43 27:01 10 0 10
banana) within half an hour to allow caffeine and alcohol intake. sessions (easy jog) or varied training Ineligible
for quick energy store replacement. Warm up and cool down - types (eg. cycling, walking, strength 1 James Williams 39:57 18:57 21:00 9:18 9:39 10 0 10
2 Simon Anderson 40:01 19:51 20:10 19:03 19:03 9:52 9:59 10 0 10
training) can be used as an active 3 Ashley Sanderson 38:52 19:52 19:00 19:59 20:07 9:50 10:02 10 0 10
recovery tool; to flush your muscles 4 Kevin Mahon 39:25 20:25 19:00 20:45 20:45 10:24 10:01 10 0 10
5 Kate Milnes 39:24 21:34 17:50 20:18 20:34 10:38 10:56 10 0 10
following a session without causing 6 Chloe Phelan 39:39 22:09 17:30 10:48 11:21 10 0 10
further stress. 7 Natash McCarthy 39:34 23:04 16:30 11:52 11:12 10 0 10
8 Lucas Newberry 38:19 23:19 15:00 23:30 23:30 11:32 11:47 10 0 10
Check in on any niggles -and 9 Anthony Buman 37:52 23:52 14:00 11:52 12:00 10 0 10
finally, if you have any aches or pains 10 Greg Lowe 41:31 24:31 17:00 12:06 12:25 10 0 10
11 Anna Anderson 38:46 24:46 14:00 24:38 24:38 12:18 12:28 10 0 10
that don’t seem “normal”, then be sure 12 Daryl Sadgrove 36:32 25:02 11:30 12:41 12:21 10 0 10
to check in with your physiotherapist! 13 Denise Greaney 39:10 26:10 13:00 13:10 13:00 10 0 10
14 Laura Bell 39:38 28:08 11:30 13:52 14:16 10 0 10
Abby Speakman 15 Belinda Fithie 39:04 28:49 10:15 29:32 29:48 14:22 14:27 10 0 10
Senior Physiotherapist Hobbos Handicap December 2020 - 309th Running
Ineligible 2.5km
Director - Symmetry Physiotherapy Pos
1 Name Newberry
Jasmyn Finish
33:41 Time
13:41 Start
20:00 PB AGPB Split
13:411 Split 2 Points
10 Bonus0 Total
10
Williamstown 2 Alexi Newberry 35:59 15:59 20:00 15:59 10 0 10
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Williamstown 3016 1
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Paul Jenkins
Chris Rayment
40:29
40:01
19:29
21:01
21:00
19:00
9:26
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10:34
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Results are displayed in Finishing order for the Greenwich Cup, and by Elapsed time otherwise.
How I Ended Last Summer (the lockdown) Winners Are
H Grinners
ow I Ended Last Summer is a on the R4TK’s at about 5: 00 PM,
film by Russian director, Alexei unfortunately with only 60% charge
D
Popogrebsky. Young trainee on my phone. Spurred on by the iane Donoghhue was all
meteorologist and writer, Pavel, thought of being unable to record a smiles after her success in
“Pasha”, spends his summer at an finish time I completed my 15K run the ‘we’re back’ December
antiquated and desolate Soviet-era around the Anthony Beale Reserve in Handicap, collecting her first
weather station located north of the 1:33:28. The last four K’s completed Kenyan egg.
Arctic Circle. Pasha shares the station in the dark dodging a junior football 38 runners decided to
with an older and very experienced training squad with 1% of charge on see off 2020 with a bang by
geophysicist, Sergi. The sole purpose my phone. registering for the Hobbo’s first,
of this dilapidated weather station is around Fawkner Park and back to So I can run on my own! Albeit non-virtual, 5km handicap post-
to collect and report weather and tide Fed Square. Alternatively, a 12K track slowly. I determined to get through lockdown. Greeted with near
information to Moscow every four along Southbank and the 109 light the lockdown by completing as perfect conditions, it felt like seriously, providing realistic and
hours. rail line to Port Melbourne and return many virtual events as practicable. old times. A mixture of regulars challenging 5km times when
Following an ambiguous radio to Federation Square. Favourite 8K After examining a number of running and guests, including some registering. (See the box for
communication received by Pasha tracks were around Princes Park, websites and with some useful advice old familiar faces, gathered at Mick’s candid comments).
a tragic misunderstanding develops Royal Park and Docklands or from from fellow Hobbo, Ken Smith, I was the usual place, at the usual It was pleasing to see Jude
between Pasha and Sergi. Eventually the Sole Motive store in Queen fortunate enough to complete the time to do what Hobbos have McCann up and about post-
both men will die from radiation Street to Yarra Park and around following virtual events during the been doing for more than 25 race, after taking a dive onto
poisoning. the MCG precinct. Unfortunately lockdown. Here is how I ended the years. The December handicap the soft grass during the run.
For many years I did not believe that many of these training groups have lockdown, including: Rip To River 10K 1: 07: 28 was the 309th running of our Thanks to ‘Good Samaritan’
I could run on my own. I would admire ceased to operate in recent years for Stadium Stomp, virtual stair climbs HBRC November Virtual Handicap 5K 33: 03 flagship event. Sue Hastings for pulling out
any individual observed running one reason or another, but mainly at the Gabba, Sydney Cricket Ground, Currently, I am completing the Run Australia An alfresco cuppa at the of her run to help Jude out –
solo appreciating their purpose and perhaps because of planning and Adelaide Oval and the MCG. I found 21 (Hard Yakka) Virtual Series of eight events Newport Park Athletics Track, true sportsmanship and I’m
determination. I have preferred to run insurance requirements placed on the some suitable, that is, shallow steps from 5K’s to 14K’s, totalling 84K’s. So far I have was enjoyed following the run, confident to say, typical of our
and train with groups, including Run organisers. between the two ovals immediately completed the: as per normal. However, the club members.
4 the Kids training groups, Nike Run Having a training run with the behind our house in St Helena. I Westpac City2Bay Fun Run 12K 1:24:27 crowd gradually filtered away Mark Maloney’s impressive
Club, Run Melbourne, Melbourne Hobbos is always appealing but recorded 70123 steps and was placed Deadly Running Australia 11.4K 1:22:20 as it became clear that race third place (and respectable
Marathon, Running Fit and Sole unfortunately living in Yarrambat and 104/4763 on the Stadium Stomp Fremantle Running Festival 10K 1:11:23 results would not be possible time) shows that he has taken
Motive training groups and most working in Doreen with meetings on leader board. The top five climbers Hobart Run the Bridge 5K 35: 41 until later in the day. The up from where he left off in
recently Adidas. Training groups a Tuesday and sometimes Thursday recorded over 200000 steps. *The events marked with an * were completed handicapper’s job is never an early 2020. Mark was leading
allow runners to select their preferred nights just makes the task of getting to Great Ocean Road Marathon 44K during the lockdown when outdoor exercise was enviable one, but thanks to the Greenwich Cup after the
pace and distance. My preference Williamstown for training impossible. 5: 09: 23* limited to one hour per day. These events where COVID-19, Mick Beasley’s job February handicap.
was for 12 K’s at 6: 30 pace or 8 And then along came the COVID – Blackmores Sydney Marathon generally completed as six or eight K runs over had become almost impossible. It was great to be back and
K’s at 6: 00 to 6: 30 pace. Favourite 19 restrictions and the news that Run 42.2K 4: 40: 44* successive days as permitted under the rules of Without a handicap since I get the feeling that things are
training tracks included a 12K figure 8 4 the Kids would be held as a virtual Cairns Half Marathon 21.1K each event. February 2020, handicapper just beginning to heat up…
from Federation Square, around the event in 2020. I have completed 2: 13: 24* The last fun run that I completed with Ken Smith Mick had no recent form to and I don’t mean the weather!
Treasury Gardens, past the MCG and all of the R4TK’s events and was Blackmores Sydney Half Marathon before the lock down was the Hobart Run the go by. Resulting in a once See you at the January (Almost
Tennis Centre, up Anderson Street, apprehensive at the prospect of 21.1K 2: 18: 01* Bridge in February 2020 and the Bridge Run will off, ‘go-handicap-yourself’ Australia Day) Handicap, our
completing Dubbo Stampede 10K 1: 07: 23 probably be the first physical fun run we will do approach to the December first for 2021.
the 15K event Halloween Chase 10K 1: 07: 03 following the lock down. The event is scheduled for race. Results show that the Michael Slee
solo. Two days Canberra Running Festival 10K February 28th, 2021. field generally took the task
before the 1: 07: 55 Parkrun recommences on the 16th, January and
event had to Melbourne Marathon Running it will be interesting to see whether pre-COVID – 19 A few choice comments from handicapper Mick Beasley
be completed, Festival 10K 1: 06: 23 parkrun numbers return on Saturday. For me, I am Results for the December Handicap: Diane Donoghue was
I determined Burnie Ten 10K 1: 07: 53 enjoying my solo runs and I may just complete my the first eligible runner with a significant AGPB. Ken Smith
it was now or City2Surf 50th Anniversary 14K remaining Run Australia 21 runs before I revisit was second - someone whose form has been an impossible
never as the 1: 38: 14 parkrun. We will see. challenge to assess and it is reassuring to find that he himself
weather for the Launceston Running Festival 10K Michael Musgrove (59) also struggles here. Third (Mark Maloney) and fourth also
next couple of 1: 11: 39 Ed: Michael Musgrove, is the Hobbo’s run record achieved AGPBs, with Martin Mankowski, fourth, in particular
days predicted 10 X 8K Victorian Road Runners holder with more than 230 runs. As you can see having a huge improvement, and also a self-declared handicap
rain. I started Virtual Tan Time Trials (TTT) by the photo, Michael is holding one of his four which anticipated most of this.
my attempt Phar Lap HBRC 3.2K 23: 50 Kenyan Eggs.
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