A legend finishes the run on 'the loveliest of days'

All smiles after The Canberra Times Fun Run

Jonathan Symonds runs a 10:22 first leg for SCT's 'Senior C Team'

John Tuckey takes over from Conrad Shepherd

Matt Keen runs the first leg for SCT's winning junior men's team

Some of SCT's 1999 champion CCC junior men's team

Simon Amalos runs the first leg for SCT's 'B-Team'

Ken Eynon and other runners wait at the Carillon relays changeover

The muddy legs of some of SCT's junior women after the race

The CCC season trophy for champion junior women's team

SCT's winning senior team at the Carillon Relays - Michelle Ward-Pearson, Kelly Roberts, Fiona Jorgensen and Karen Daniels

For the second year running, South Canberra Tuggeranong Athletic Club was involved in the Canberra Times Fun Run Training Program. All participants (and coaches) had a fantastic social time putting in the kilometres on sometimes chilly Wednesday and Sunday mornings. Then every Tuesday we could read in ‘the times’ the liberally embellished scribblings of ‘debauched and wicked’ participant Ian Warden. These entertaining rantings about gambolling Dalmatians and thrown-up pre-race meals peaked with a front page feature on the Monday after the run - Loveliest of days in loveliest of cities.

I’m sure ‘head coach’ Mike Sainsbury enjoyed the weekly embarrassment and it was a teary-eyed sight indeed to see the successful participants lined up after the run for a group photo proudly wearing their red ‘Legend’ caps. All I can add is ‘Well done to all - you are indeed legends’. Thankyou also to SCT’s ‘assistant coaches’: Reg, Gordon, Ted, Greg, Karen, Val, Kim, Kelly, Codger, Geoff, Stuart, Murray, Phil, Teresa and Jessica (write me a nasty email if I’ve forgotten you). I’m sure we all look forward to the year 2000 Canberra Times Fun Run Training Program!

The serious racing produced some very pleasing SCT results:
Mark Shepherd was first male to 14 years. Craig Core was first male 15-19 years and 17th outright. Justine Shepherd was first female to 14 years. Kelly Roberts was first female 15-19 years. Fiona Jorgensen was first female 40-49 years and third outright female.
In the teams section ‘Tarciwickt BS’ were first male team to 20 years. ‘Lenon Legends’ were first brother and sister to 20 years. ‘Whitelightning’ were first family of four. If I’ve missed your team... send me an email!

If you’re wondering why this issue is a month late, the reason is ‘real work’. There’s been a major stuff-up because some idiot ordered 30 million dollars worth of new equipment which happens to be somewhat less than successful. Just because this ‘new system’ is used in the UK and New Zealand they think it’s going to work in Australia. Unfortunately it’s a long way from performing any task at all well and myself and colleagues have been slaving long hours trying to sort out the mess.