This week
How it Happened - Surfer Race 4 - July 18
Updates from last week ...
"And further to the theory that if you give someone a rap they are a now show the next week, Campbell was awol, but I'm certain he will show next week."
No he didn't!
"It was a record low entry in perfect running conditions making it a great day to get high placings and healthy points ... even the last to finish earned more than minimum points toward the trophy."
That record low was eclipsed by a further low this week ... where is everybody?
And because it was lonely out there with no-one to follow, we had a few going off-track. Newcomer Gavin went places that no-one could fathom, perhaps doing 5km on the Short 3.3km course, but finished with barely a glow. Sophie missed a turn again but found a mob of roos. The experienced Callum went up the garden path before a U-turn back to the correct turn, and still finishing easily first. Just goes to show how many Joggers rely on following who is ahead ... which is a dangerous activity depending on who you are following.
And with little competition the points are easy to get, Chris streaking ahead in the Long for lack of a challenger, while in the Short the points are going begging. Who will win the pointscore in the Short seems to be determined by who will show up.
Steven, Rita and Chris populated the podium in the Long. Chris and Sharon fastest. Further back Sheila ruined her brand new inspiring t-shirt gifted by a friend, grass stained down the front. The shirt and the story behind it is noteworthy ... this person ran, yes ran, the entire Sydney train network, around 6-700km. Not on the tracks of course, on the roads beside the tracks. And now their lovely shirt is stained in its first outing, Sheila. I recently heard of a Melbourne man likewise running the tram network.
Graeme was the fastest Walker, although, 8min/km seems like a suspiciously fast pace for a walk!
Podium for the Short was Callum (fastest), Vince (what!?) and Tref in cruise mode. Further back, Nick jumped the gun and avoided disq by letting us know that he may have. Which is fine, if something goes wrong, let us know and we can fix. If it comes to us as a surprise, disq could be the result.
Hoping for a better turnout next week.
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The Feral’s meet at the water tower opposite pioneer park for a 4:30pm start. Please be there 10 minutes earlier to register. Whether it’s your own wellbeing or wanting the kids to get some outdoor exercise you are welcome as a sprinter, jogger or walker. Tracks are well marked; safety is of prime concern and there is lots of social fun after. The best part of being a Feral is enjoying the company of like-minded people.
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PLEASE BE ON TIME ENTER BEFORE 4:20 RACE were the fastest walkersSTARTS 4:30
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Things to Remember each week
Runners must wear tags when participating in Feral events. Apart from the timing, it is a saftey measure. The tags serve to monitor those runners who have commenced their run and are still out on the track. It is not appropriate to turn up on the Hill on a regular basis without wearing a tag.
Zero start times
Zero handicaps are only for the slowest runners and for the walkers, so if you do not fit this description and you are given zero, please enquire with the race director. It is not usually our mistake, just that prior circumstances have dictated a zero which may need to be changed back (see below).
Also, if you have a Short course handicap (say 8min) and you want to walk, we prefer if you walk off that handicap (8min) ... you won't finish far behind, and it saves us a lot of time and possible mistakes in adjustments to and fro (see above).
We do allow Long course walkers to start off zero ... just let the race director know ... otherwise it is disq
Did Not Finish? We need to know. All non-finishers / short cutters / other issues - report to the race director
Instant Results ... we are putting the results online, at the finish line, so your loved one can know what mood you're in before you get home. (Will it be a hot bath or a cold shower? Champagne, or a beer in the dog house?) However ... be aware that these are preliminary results and will almost always change when joggers are added, deleted and edited. You may drop a few places, rise a few places, or even, heaven forbid, get disq'd. So if the fine details matter to you, drop back again later.