CAMPBELLTOWN

JOGGERS NEWS ISSUE: JULY 2018

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PRESIDENT’S REPORT UPCOMING…

We’ve had some cold mornings down at Bradbury lately and no one would

disagree that our shed would be much better positioned on the other side of

the building in the sun, but we’ve still had plenty of members there braving

the cold.

It’s definitely fun run season with plenty of opportunities to try your luck at

various distances away from Bradbury. Congratulations to those who recently

supported Westies at Festival of the Feet – there was plenty of CJC success.

One of the biggest days on the CJC calendar is coming up soon – City to

Surf. We will be sending one bus to the city to drop off the competitors and

another to Bondi with our support crew. If you would like to come along for a

great day, please book your seat ASAP.

Everyone enjoys morning tea after our Sunday runs – there’s often a time

when we chat for longer than we run! I’d like to extend the club’s thanks to

the ladies who regularly donate the morning tea goodies – cakes, slices,

biscuits, long-life milk – these are all donated by a handful of members. If

other members could take the opportunity to donate a packet of biscuits or a

carton of milk from time to time it would be greatly appreciated.

Any member on Facebook would be extremely jealous of our members who

are enjoying the European sunshine at present! Congratulations to Steve who

celebrated his 50th Birthday by completing the Lavaredo Ultra Trail, in fine

style. Michele, Ted, Angela and Mal have also completed quite the journey

on their bikes and will soon be re-joining us, and I’m sure they will have plenty

of stories to tell after the Sunday morning run.

I would like to thank the Track crew who have ensured that the track has

continued to run without a glitch in Ted’s absence. It’s been cold most weeks,

some even raining but Denis and Steve have been there each week

supported by Irene, Tina, Sharon, Tania, Cathy, Wendy and Craig – and

others who have assisted. Each week I go prepared to volunteer but I’ve been

able to run as we have had a multitude of helpers. A job well done guys and

a massive thank you!!! Thank you also to Sylvia, Emma, Paul, Locky and

everyone else who have assisted me at the Junior Cross Country events.

Good luck this Sunday!! Whilst it might be cold – it’s perfect PB weather!

Enjoy!

Peta

http://city2surf.com.au

http://www.campbelltownjoggers.org.au/index.php/en/

July 22nd Handicap #6 – Mass start July 29th Club run – Camden August 5th Club run – Bradbury Hills August 12th Club run – Ambarvale

City to Surf August 19th Kentlyn bush – start at

Bradbury August 26th Handicap #7 – Staggered

start

If you have any comments or suggestions about the Run Calendar,

please see Denis.

CONTENTS

Page 2 Recent Events

Page 3 Member’s Profile

Page 4 Around the Grounds

Page 5 Around the Grounds

Page 6 Junior Member’s Profile

Page 7 David Baker

Page 8 A Mascot and a Marathon

Page 9 Noticeboard

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RECENT EVENTS

Right: The June 10km Handicap was won by Brad, with Kaz in second place and John in third.

Left: The June Junior Cross Country with Connor in first place, Harriet in second and Harry third.

Right: The July Eliminator was won by Josh, followed by Isabella, Bodhi and Daniel.

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MEMBER PROFILE

Name: Bradley Cunningham

Age: 38

Occupation: Lead Program Architect (Information Technology)

Star Sign: Scorpio

Years with the Club: 6 months

Hobbies/Interests: Field Hockey

Spectating at my son’s footy match

Blogging about technology

PC / Console Gaming

Favourite Food: A good steak off the BBQ

Favourite Drink: A good glass of red or a decent ice-cold beer

Favourite Movie: Peter Rabbit

(or last one you watched) (seem to only go out and watch kids’ movies)

Favourite Music/Band: Good old 90’s alternative

Radiohead, REM, Smashing Pumpkins, Pixies, Pearl Jam

Favourite Training Run: Working in the city, I have a favourite 6km lunch time run. I start in Hyde Park and run

through the Domain. I then run to Mrs Macquarie’s Chair and along the harbor heading

towards the Opera House. Once I reach the Opera House, I run up the stairs towards

Government House. I enter the gates at the Botanical Gardens and cut through the middle.

Exit the Botanical Gardens, back through the Domain and finish in Hyde Park.

Fastest 10K: The fastest run I could find on Garmin was 46:20 in 2014

Favourite Running Buddy: Paul Rodgers, Sue Powell and John McGann. I probably chatted to John McGann for a

solid 14km’s during one of my first runs with the club.

Typical Training Week: If I was training for a marathon, I would typically like to run between 50 and 80 km’s a week.

Running Highlights: Completing +- 35 marathons and completing

4 Comrades ultra-marathons

Running Goals: Complete the Great Ocean Road marathon

Complete a 5th Comrades ultra

Complete a major international marathon

Complete at least 1 ironman

Favourite Way to Unwind: Spend time outdoors with the family

Advice to Other Members: Running is a privilege. Not everyone will get to feel that

emotion of lining up at start of a marathon, knowing you

have made it. Finishing is simply the icing on the top.

Run smart. When beginning or getting back into training,

remember speed kills. Don’t go too fast too quick.

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AROUND THE GROUNDS…

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AROUND THE GROUNDS…

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JUNIOR MEMBER PROFILE

Name: Connor Mezzano-Lindner Age: 9 Favourite food: Beef pie Favourite drink: Lemonade Hobbies: Playing soccer Favourite movie: Avengers Infinity War Favourite song: Jackie Chan Favourite subject at School: Physical Education What are your current running goals? To beat my brother in a race. Favourite running event: 5km parkrun What would you like to do when you finish school? Be a soccer player or a policeman.

CITY to SURF BUS

The City to Surf bus is almost full!

The bus will depart Bradbury Park at 5:00am sharp and leave

Bondi Beach at approximately 2pm.

Cost: $30 for CJC members, $38 for non-members.

Make payment to Emma Kirton via EFT. Banking details are:

IMB, BSB 641800 and Account 028108438

If paying by EFT, use C2S Your Name in the reference section.

Emma’s email is: treasurer@campbelltownjoggers.org.au

SAVE THE DATE… CJC PRESENTATION NIGHT

Due to the increase in member numbers, both senior and junior, we have booked an exciting

new venue for the annual CJC Presentation Evening. This year’s Presentation Evening will

be held at Gledswood Homestead & Winery on Saturday 24th November at 6:30pm.

Further information regarding cost, menu and booking details will be provided soon.

*The venue will cater to specific dietary requirements.

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Scholarship reward for rising star of the track

Narellan Vale teenager David Baker is one of the region’s brightest athletics stars.

A member of Camden Athletics Club, Baker has been rewarded for his excellent performances with a scholarship at the South West Sydney Academy of Sport (SWSAS), through its Wests Future Stars program.

Baker is the current NSW junior champion in the 3000m and NSW all schools champion in the 5000m.

On the national stage he has already achieved some very solid results including a 13th in the 5000m.

He won the Fishers Ghost fun run in the open division and has also won his age division in the world’s biggest fun run, the City2Surf.

Last year Baker covered the 14 kilometres from Hyde Park to Bondi Beach in just 47 minutes.

The teenager developed a love of running through the global phenomenon that is parkrun.

He is often running the streets of Campbelltown on a Sunday morning as he

goes for a 15 kilometre jog with his friends at the Campbelltown Joggers Club.

Academy sports program manager James Watson, who is himself an accomplished distance runner, is very positive about Baker’s prospects.

“This young athlete is a very raw talent; he has only been running for a couple of years and his improvement in recent times is, to be honest, remarkable.

“I have watched David race many times; along with his obvious talent he has another gift – he just loves to race.

“David has that ability to just keep pushing his limits when every muscle in his body is screaming at him to stop.

“Determination and a willingness to suffer are very hard qualities to teach,’’ Mr Watson said.

“David brings these qualities in bucket loads. He is very tough.”

Through the Wests Future Stars program, SWSAS has engaged former Olympic coach Sean Williams to oversee the teenage star’s development. Williams is a highly regarded coach who specialises in endurance athletics. He coached dual Olympian Ben St Lawrence to a national record in the 5000m.

“This is a very hard sport and the climb to the top takes many, many years,’’ Watson said.

“There are numerous factors to be considered and with David currently committed to his HSC studies time management and general wellbeing are important factors. A holistic approach and patience are key because burnout and injury are very real factors. David would race every weekend if he could, so engaging the right people to make sure we get the balance right is our job.’’

David Baker is currently in cross-country mode and will be a strong contender at NSW All Schools Cross Country

Championship to be held on July 27.

Link to this report in South West Voice: http://www.southwestvoice.com.au/scholarship-reward-for-rising-star-of-the-track/

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A MASCOT and a MARATHON

CJC member Mitchell Delamotte has had a busy month of running. Following the training and guidance from his coach Kay Heinecke, Mitchell completed his first marathon at the Gold Coast. Shortly after, Mitchell won a 100m race dressed as a mascot for the Sydney Blue Sox baseball team. Mitchell recounts his mascot run here…

On Sunday I competed in my first ever mascot race. Although I had just finished my first marathon, I hadn’t competed over 100 metres since high school and I quickly realized that was quite some time ago! The Sydney Blue Sox received an invitation from the Dragons NRL team to compete in a mascot charity race. I spend a lot of my summer at the baseball and help out occasionally. I’m quite well known with the staff, so they immediately extended the invitation to me. We of course nominated the Stillbirth Foundation as our charity organisation. I’ve come to unfortunately run all of my races for the Stillbirth Foundation since my daughter Pia was stillborn in January 2017, the reason I took up running.

With only a week’s notice and still in recovery mode from my first marathon I couldn’t prepare too much. Worse yet, being a mascot race I couldn’t investigate the form of the other runners! Upon arrival to the race I gave everyone there a quick look over and decided I had at least a chance to podium. It’s not a very wise thing to do, I myself don’t really have a runner’s body but for now it’s all I could go off! We were instructed to have a bit of fun and muck around for the first 50 metres and then race it home. I was there to win however! I took the first 40 metres easy, keeping an eye on the rest of the field. With 60 metres to go I thought (wrongly looking back at the video) that the turtle was ahead of me and I took off! I’m glad I did because he came home a lot stronger than I did! I won the race by about 5 metres from a solid Cronulla shark who edged out the turtle.

I’ve pulled up with a sore hamstring but I did win the giant $3000 novelty cheque which sadly I didn’t get to keep! But the money is real and it is going to an amazing charity that has really helped me out!

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CLUB NOTICE BOARD

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2018 COMMITTEE

President: Peta Shanahan 0419 400 557

Secretary: Tania Cannings 0411 151 400

Treasurer: Emma Kirton 0432 314 453

Handicappers: Mick Shanahan 0412 868 694 James Watson 0412 946 715

Webmaster: Darryl Smith 0412 929 634 Run Organisers: Denis Sharrock 0407 497 798 General Committee: Rob Linney, Samantha Bray, Tina Wills.

Fun Run: Tom Limbrey, John McGann

CLUB TRAINING RUNS

SUNDAY MORNINGS 7:00am for 7:15am start, Bradbury Oval. This is our

main club run of the week with distances between 5k and 16k over various courses. Check the Run Calendar for details.

TUESDAY EVENINGS

7:00pm, Campbelltown Sports Stadium.

1k and 3k runs. Come and beat your PB!

WEDNESDAY EVENINGS Run starts at 6:00pm and 6:30pm, Bradbury Oval. 5k, 10k and 15k runs through the streets of Bradbury.

SATURDAY MORNINGS 6:30am SHARP at Kentlyn Park for a bush run. For the runner who needs a new challenge.