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Wellington Waterfront 5k Series, Spring, Race 3, Queens Wharf , 19 August 2008 Walkers: Glenn Burrell returned to the Wellington waterfront 5k to take a further chunk off his personal time of two weeks previous – walking to win in 22:45. Second male home was in fact David Lonsdale with a good time for him of 34:37. Fastest woman was Robyn McArthur who race-walked a time of 31:30. Second home was Terri Grimmett in a time of 32:12 and third place went to Hannah Minot in a good time for her also of 34:39. Runners: Grant McLean of Scottish Harriers returned to the 5k series for a warm-up to this weekend’s 10k Road Champs when he posted 16:23 to win this evening’s race. Not far behind him Daniel Clendon of Wellington Harriers was in second with 16:35 and just a few strides back was Al Adams in third place with 16:40. The winner of the woman’s race was Kim Daubney – first time back for some two years – and posted a good time of 19:36 to comfortably beat Victoria Sugden into second placing. Her time was 19:47 and third place went to Marjolein Ros with a 20:06 result. Results

Melissa Moon named one of world's 10 outstanding young persons, posted 19 August 2008 Former double world champion mountain runner Melissa Moon has been selected as one of 10 outstanding young persons of the world by Junior Chamber International (JCI). The JCI programme recognises young people, aged between 18 and 40, throughout the world who excel in their chosen fields and exemplify the best attributes of young people. Melissa is the second Kiwi to have been nominated, following singer Hayley Westenra in 2006. She has twice been the World Mountain Running Champion and is also a world stair racing champion, holds 21 New Zealand athletics titles, is a seven-time National cross country champion and a 10-time North Island cross country champion. Last year she was in the 20-person Blue Planet relay team running around the planet. She has also been awarded the NZ Sports Woman of the Year prize, the NZ University Sports Person of the Year award and been named Athletics NZ Athlete of the Year. Herald 

Whole town's talkin' about the Jones boy, a rush job from Karori, posted 18 August 2008 Jim and Davina are pleased to announce the arrival of Edward (Eddie) Ray Jones on 6 August, a brother to Emily who is nearly three. He weighed in at a strapping 9lb 2oz (4.14kg) and was in a hurry to come out.  We had a nervous drive through rush hour traffic to the hospital and drove quite a bit of it with the hazard lights on, managing to pass lots of cars to save a couple of light changes at the worst intersection in Karori. He was born 35 min after reaching the hospital.  He then took some days to learn to feed properly but is now thriving and feels like a little milk bottle when we pick him up, all gurgly and hiccupy.  And of course, very cuddly! 

Notes from Ken Howell's pack run, posted 17 August 2008 You visited this powhenua - carved pole - containing the figures of Te Rauparaha and Te Rangihaeata off Quebec Street in Kingston in the Tawatawa Ridge Conservation Reserve. Also accessible from Rhine St in Island Bay or from Murchison and Frobisher Streets in Owhiro Bay. From this ridge, you can see many geographical features - islands, mountain ranges and the vast oceans - at all compass points. Nearby Tapu Te Ranga Marae placed the powhenua on the hill. Te Rauparaha was a leading Ngati Toa chief who migrated with his people to the Wellington region, along with a number of Taranaki tribes, in the early nineteenth century. Te Rangihaeata was Te Rauparaha's nephew. Te Rauparaha faces Kapiti Island to the east and Te Rangihaeata faces Tapu Te Ranga Island to the south.  

Former women's captain produces eventual successor, posted 13 August 2008 From Andrena Patterson: Hannah Elizabeth was born on 27 July after a quick delivery, weighing 8 pounds. Because of the quick labour and delivery (less than two hours) no pain relief was able to be administered. The baby is feeding well but is not the best sleeper. However, with the Olympics on, lack of sleep does not seem to matter at the moment! Big brother Henry is delighted with his sister and is very gentle with her. I have not started running yet but will do so once I get specialist clearance, likely at six weeks. I can't wait for a return to running permanently now that my baby-making days are over. Photo to come.

Wellington Waterfront 5k Series, Spring, Race 2, Queens Wharf, 12 August 2008 Walkers: A relative newcomer to race walking – Michael Walton - led the field and recorded fastest time this evening with 30:25 for the 5k race. Second male home was Tony Burrell in 31:24 with a fair margin back to David Lonsdale in third place with 35:15. Terri Grimmett returned victorious this evening being the fastest woman with a time of 33:03. Second home was Leanne Palmer who posted 34:50 and third place went to Andrea Adams in 35:59. Runners: One of NZ’s elite athletes, Matt Dravitzki, won in a sub-16 minute time of 15:49. Second placed was Jason Waite, leading on from where he left off last season with a time of 16:44. Not far behind in third was Joel Wyatt who recorded 16:48 – so a great tussle for runner-up it would seem. Fastest woman tonight easily went to the talented Sarah Christie as she stormed around in 17:19. This was actually 5^th place overall as well. Runners-up placing was, like the men, a hard fought battle. However, the experience of Michele Allison prevailed in 19:52 over the youth of Victoria Sugden in 19:54. Results

Masters 8k Road Race, Johnsonville, 10 August 2008 Report from Grant McLean: After the howling and icy southerly of the previous day, the Masters 8km Road Race was blessed with a beautiful winter morning, sunny and calm. Brian Watson reported that the turnout was the best for a number of years. Notable Scottish efforts included: Peter Baillie powering around the walk as usual to claim first place; Maryanne Palmer placing second in her 50-55 grade. Graham Lear set a new course record for the men’s 55-59 age group (29:13). I managed to burgle the 40-44 age group as a newly minted 40-year-old master (26.34) and later found out that I got within shouting distance of Steve Hunt’s 14-year-old course record of 26:15. Perhaps next year? Other Scottish representatives included John Hines, Glen Wallis, John Palmer, Margaret Bray and the esteemed Peter Wrigley putting in one final public appearance before jetting off to Beijing as New Zealand’s sole representative official. In the end, Scottish won the team competition. Results

Thought about Kayaking this Summer? posted 12 August 2008 Kayaking is a great way to keep fit and explore the coastline. James Coubrough has offered to teach club members who are interested the ins and outs of kayaking. Contact James via email.

Michele Allison hands on to Anne Hare in Breaker Bay for the masters women's A team (Photo: Chris Hare); Grant McLean of the men's A team pounds the boardwalk in lap 1 (Photo: Gordon Blacklaws).
Bays Relay - Interclub, 5x4k-5k, Island Bay to Kilbirnie, 5k Turkey Trot Race Walk over lap 1, 9 August 2008 A good showing by Scottish relay teams on a fairly challenging day. 20 teams fronted, while the Zephyrometer kept tipping 45 degrees away from the south and wind chill and sand blasting were ever present. Provisional results are linked below. The top three placings for the six grades were: W19: Scot, 1; Oly, 2; WHAC, 3: M19: ScotA, 1; WHAC, 2; ScotB, 3: W35: Scot, 1; Oly, 2; Hutt, 3: M40: WHAC, 1; Oly, 2; Hutt, 3: W: Scot, 1; WHAC, 2; Hutt, 3: M: ScotA, 1; ScotB, 2; ScotC, 3. Scottish senior men's A team took over the lead from Scottish junior A team in lap 2. Tim Hodge crunched out a 13:50 record in lap 3 (or 2:53 min/k). For the senior women, Laura Roozendaal handed a 33-second lead over WHAC to Tina Harris at the start of lap 5 which Tina opened up to a 1:48 victory margin. BTW, Paul R has the senior women's and masters women's medals and will pass them to team captains on Saturday. As for the 5k turkey trot race walk, fastest time was Glenn Burrell (Taranaki RWC) with Peter Baillie second. Alison Samson (WHAC) was fastest woman. Dorothy Nisbet (Olympic) was just four seconds under her estimated time and John Hines was just five seconds over his estimate. In the lunch after the turkey trot, the walkers made a presentation to Peter Wrigley on the eve of his departure to Beijing as a walkers' judge. Bays 2008 | Bays 2007 | Turkey Trot 2008 | Turkey Trot 2007

Tim Prendergast and Kate Horan selected for Paralympics, posted 8 August 2008 Tim Prendergast (now training in the UK) will lead New Zealand's 30 athletes in Beijing for the 6 -17 September Games. It will be his third Paralympics, having represented New Zealand in both Athens and Sydney, and winning three medals. Tim will compete in the 1500m and 5000m track events at Beijing. Kate will compete in the 100m and 200m. She represented NZ at the Athens Games. Report 

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Have you moved, changed jobs or your contact details and wonder why your mail and email from Scottish have dried up? Let us know your changes so that we can keep the membership database up-to-date. Email Paul with changes. 

New event: XTERRA Trail Running Series, last Sunday, August, September, October, 2008 This year XTERRA Trail Running Wellington will give you the opportunity to experience all that the Nation’s Capital can throw at you with three great off-road venues. The XTERRA Trail Runs will leave you with memories of breathtaking views, jagged coastlines, lush native forest, and some of the best after-match stories you will ever hear. Short, medium and long courses will ensure people of all running abilities can take part. Venues are the Orongorongos (Rimutaka Forest Park), Red Rocks, and Akatarawas - Kapiti Coast. The emphasis is on getting out there and having a bit of an adventure rather than beating the footpaths. Details

Event profile: Waterfront Weekly 5k Fun Runs, August 2008-April 2009, posted 30 July 2008  Notice from Jim Kerr, event organiser. There are some changes from last autumn, but the main thing to remember is: Start times are changed: Due to the limited light available, we are back to early start times for both walkers and runners. Registrations: From 5:00pm at The Chicago Bar, Queens Wharf (under the sails) and close to the start line. Walkers' start: 5:30pm (we prefer that all joggers with an expected time of more than 27 minutes should also leave at this start time). Runners' start: 5:45pm (all other runners) 

These races are organized predominantly for: 
• Harriers in the Wellington area - as a series of under distance races designed to sharpen us up for the forthcoming challenges.
• Runners aiming at the half marathons and associated fun runs in October through to February 2009. 
• Triathletes, duathletes, multisporters and athletes in general looking to build up for summer or perhaps focussed on a PB during the series of races scheduled over the next eight months. 
• Social runners looking for a series of races that will help build the fitness base, provide motivation to exercise or as a personal goal to improve their running abilities – more details about Newtown Park training sessions in early October when we can gain access to the park again for the summer   

The course: Same out & back measured 5k course as last season for those of you who are returning to participate again – welcome back!  Start and finish outside of Ferg’s Kayaks on the corner on Queens Wharf. Changes: You will note we are not promoting these events as the Loaded Hog 5k. Several things have changed since we were last active just a short four months ago. There used to be a Loaded Hog 5k series of races in Christchurch, Auckland and Wellington – simultaneously each Tuesday evening. Sadly, all the Loaded Hog bars have changed hands and accordingly all three race series have also ceased – but in name only, of course. 

Many of you will also be aware that we (Wellington Scottish Athletics) have shared the waterfront in the past with our fellow harrier club Olympic Harriers, while their seven fortnightly Mizuno 5k races operated on a different course. We have held positive discussions with Olympic and we are hopeful of delivering a joint and united series of weekly races this season which will hopefully see all participants enjoining the combined benefits from both series and perhaps taking it to a new level. The conclusion of our efforts will no doubt see the naming of a new lead sponsor for the entire series of races spanning the eight months from August through to April each year. 

So watch this space (as they say) but be guaranteed there will be a weekly 5k race for you on the Wellington waterfront from next week onwards. Cost $6 per runner per event.  Race winners and spot prize draw will be held immediately after the last participant has completed the course. We hope to see lots of you there on Tuesday or one evening soon.  A thought! How about spreading the word for us (and yourselves) by passing the word on to a friend, work colleague, family member, fellow team members, whoever you think might enjoy the experience.

Race Profile: Tanadees Cup and Shield and Arkwright Cup, handicap races, 8k/4k/2k  at 2pm and club walk at 1:45pm, Evans Bay, 30 August 2008 This is the final handicap race of the year and so it's your last chance to fool the handicappers and take away a handicap trophy. Race HQ is at the Wellington Regional Aquatic Centre, just a short jog from the start at the Zephyrometer (wind needle) on the corner of Evans Bay Parade and Cobham Drive (where the Bays Relay finished). These races are open handicap: the slower runners start first, chased by the faster ones. Walkers start at 1:45pm, senior runners at 2pm and thereafter. Wouldn't a day free of a howling northerly be wonderful!  Map

Race profile: National Road Relays, Dunedin (Mosgiel area), 4 October 2008, posted 15 July 2008 It is time to start planning for the National Road Relays. The senior race consists of 7 laps (64.6k), shortest being 7.4k, and the longest 11k. The junior race is 6 laps (43.3k), shortest 4.5k and the longest 10.3k. As in previous years, the club's aim is to subsidise the accommodation, van and entry fee for everyone. More information on costs will be advised in the coming weeks. For those of you who are new or have not participated in the National Road Relays, this is a fun event, with a fantastic team spirit. Please feel free to chat to your section captain or other members of the club, if you have any questions. Check out the following link for a map and lap information. More information

Race profile: Wellington Road Championships, NZIC, Gallipoli Road, Trentham, 23 August 2008 Everyone can enter the Wellington Championships. If you are unregistered, you pay an one event registration fee at the caravan. The races are on a new, fast and safe certified measured 2k lap course. We are the hosts and the more pitching in to help at some time during the event the better! This is the final event in the internal Scottish championships.

RACE	START	RACE/AGE GROUP	DISTANCE	TEAM
	TIME			EVENT
1	11:00	Race walk men – judged	10k  5 laps of 2k	No team
		Race walk women – judged	10k	No team
		Race walk M/W19 – judged	5k  2½ laps of 2k	No team
		Freestyle Walkers – not judged	5k  2½ laps of 2k	No team
		Freestyle Walkers – not judged	10k  5 laps of 2k	No team
2	1:00	Men 19	8k   4  laps of 2k	First 4
		Men 16	6k   3  laps of 2k	First 4
3	1:30	Masters Women	5k  2½ laps of 2k	First 4
		Senior Women		No team
		(Non–Championship)		No medals
		Women 19		First 4
		Women 16		First 4
		Girls 13	3k  1½ laps of 2k	First 4
		Boys 13		First 4
4	2:05	Boys 11	2k  One lap of 2k	First 4
		Boys  9		First 4
		Girls  11		First 4
		Girls  9		First 4
5	2:30	Open Men	10k  5 laps of 2k	First 6
		Masters Men		First 4
		Open Women		First 4

Scorching Duathlons, Winter 2008, posted 23 March 2008 Daryl and Keri Bloomfield (and team) are gearing up for another winter Scorching Duathlon series (Run/Bike/Run). There will be five events throughout the winter months to encourage you to keep up the training while the weather turns a little bit darker and colder. The remaining 2008 Scorching Duathlons will be held at these dates (Sundays) and locations:

Quote of the week

“The best thing for being sad,” replied Merlin, beginning to puff and blow, “is to learn something. That’s the only thing that never fails. You may grow old and trembling in your anatomies, you may lie awake at night listening to the disorder of your veins, you may miss your only love, you may see the world about you devastated by evil lunatics, or know your honour trampled in the sewers of baser minds. There is only one thing for it then — to learn. Learn why the world wags and what wags it. That is the only thing which the mind can never exhaust, never alienate, never be tortured by, never fear or distrust, and never dream of regretting. Learning is the only thing for you. Look what a lot of things there are to learn.”
— T.H. White, “The Once and Future King.”

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