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This week's newsletter on October 31st 2013 covers interesting articles, our current competition, recent updates, and events coming up over the next two weeks.
Ed Whitlock Runs 3:41 Marathon at Age 82
At the Toronto Waterfront Marathon, Ed Whitlock did what he usually does - astound the running world by setting another age-group world record, and feel afterward that he could have run faster. Read more.
Scott Jurek: Which race do you want to make your last?
Jurek took a two-year break to write his inspiring story of how a Midwestern backwoods boy became one of America's supreme ultrarunners. So is he now plotting his comeback, his retirement - or has he burned himself out? Read more.
The Marathon Runner as Couch Potato
Someone can train for a marathon and simultaneously qualify as a couch potato, recent research shows, raising provocative questions about how sedentary most of us really are. Read more.
Long Distance Running by Sigamoney Manicka Naicker
We have one soft cover book of "Long Distance Running: Calming the Mind and Creating Conditions of Happiness" by Sigamoney Manicka Naicker to give away. Find out about the book here and enter the competition by Sunday night.
Recent updates
To find out what's been recently updated, check the website homepage regularly. I include in this newsletter a list of the more important updates (see below) such as date changes, cancellations, or late additions to the calendar.
Significant event changes
- The Kununurra Half Marathon in WA has changed dates from 08 to 15 Jun 2014
Events this week
Thursday October 31st 2013
- Corporate Cup Series - Melbourne, VIC - 3.8K
- PwC Cool Night Classic - Brisbane, QLD - 5K Run, 3K Walk
Friday November 1st 2013
- John Gilmour Track Races - Cannington, Perth, WA - 10K
- Noosa Breakfast Fun Run - Noosa, QLD - 5K
Saturday November 2nd 2013
- Asics Bolt - Noosa, QLD - 5K
- Beach to Bay Strahan - Strahan, TAS - 9K, 6K, 2K
- Bright Alpine Climb - Mystic Hill, VIC - 11.09K
- Freshie Handicap - Cairns, QLD - 3K, 6K
- Parkrun - Throughout Australia - 5K
- Raw Challenge - Nugent, TAS - 8K
- Spartan Race - Razorback, NSW - 42K, 21K
- Sydney Striders 10K Series - Sydney, NSW - 10K
- Tan Time Trial - Melbourne, VIC - 8K, 4K
- Urban Max Adventure Series - Sydney, NSW - 6 hour CBD Adventure Race
Sunday November 3rd 2013
- Armidale Fun Run - Armidale, NSW - 10K, 5K, Kids 2K
- Beach Bash - Gold Coast, QLD - 6K, 4K
- Ben Donohoe Run and Walk for Fun - Canberra, ACT - 6.3K, 3,4K
- Bendigo Bank Fun Run - Bendigo, VIC - 15.55K, 10K, 5.25K
- Bright Alpine Climb - Mt Feathertop, VIC - 11.99K
- Cape Pallarenda Trail Run - Cape Pallarenda, Near Townsville, QLD - 42K, 21K, 12K, 5K
- Carcoar Cup Running Festival - Carcoar, NSW - 60K, 42.2K, 21.1K, 6K, Kids 1.8K, 42.2K 4 person relay, 26x1 mile relay
- Country Hope Community Fun Run - West Wyalong, NSW - 7K
- Fun Run Pink - Perth, WA - 5K, 2.5K, Kids 1K
- Great Barrier Reef Marathon Festival - Port Douglas, QLD - 74K, 42.2K, 21.1K, 10K, 5K, Kids 2.5K
- Great Strides Walkathon - Wembly, Perth, WA - 7K Walk, 3.5K Walk
- HAT Charity Fun Run - Melbourne, VIC - 12K, 6K
- Jacaranda Festival Fun Run - Waterview Heights, NSW - 10K, 5K, 2K
- Lara Fun Run - Lara, VIC - 10K, 5K, 1.4K Kids Dash
- Mansfield High Country Fun Run - Mansfield, VIC - 21.1K, 10K, 5K, 5K Social Walk, Kids 1K
- Port of Portland 3-Bays Marathon - Portland, VIC - 42.2K Solo, 21.1K Solo, 10K Relay, 5K Relay
- Shepparton Runners Club Handicap Race - Shepparton, VIC - 5K, Junior 2K
- The Color Run - Perth, WA - 5K
- Women's and Girls' Jogalong - Canberra, ACT - 6K, 3K, 1.6K
Events next week
Monday November 4th 2013
- Bright Alpine Climb - Mt Hotham, VIC - 15.27K
- West Sydney Summer Series - Sydney, NSW - 45 minute orienteering
Tuesday November 5th 2013
- Bright Alpine Climb - Mt Buffalo, VIC - 10.46K
- Mt Ainslie Run Up - Canberra, ACT - 2.2K
- Smiddy's Fun Run - Brisbane, QLD - 5K Run, 2.5K Walk, 3 x 2.5K Relay
Wednesday November 6th 2013
- Cairns Road Runners Time Trial - Cairns, QLD - 10K, 8K, 5K, 3K
- Sydney Summer Series - Sydney, NSW - 45 minute orienteering
Saturday November 9th 2013
- Be Active Metro Series - Perth, WA - 3 to 8km Evening Orienteering
- Lighthouse Run - Bundaberg, QLD - 10K, 5K, 2K
- Neon Run - Perth, WA - 5K
- Parkrun - Throughout Australia - 5K
- Sprint Into Spring - Melbourne, VIC - Orienteering: Approx 3.5K, 2.5K
- The Great North Walk 100s - Newcastle to Sydney, NSW - 100 Mile and 100K
Sunday November 10th 2013
- A Million Steps for SMA - Traralgon, VIC - 8K, 4K
- Arthurs Seat Challenge - Melbourne, VIC - 6.7K
- Deep Space Mountain Marathon - Namadgi National Park, ACT - 42.2K, 21.1K, 10K, 5K
- Glen Gallop Fun Run - Glen Innes, NSW - 10K, 5K
- Hamilton Fun Run - Hamilton, VIC - 21.1K, 10K, 4.2K, Kids 4.2K, Kids 1.8K
- Marsdens Fisher's Ghost Fun Run - Campbelltown, NSW - 10K, 5K
- Mousdash Brisbane Sky Run - Brisbane, QLD - 10.5K Run, 10.5K Team, 5K Run/Walk
- Move4Life - Horsham, VIC - 8K, 5K, 2K
- Port Cygnet Lions Club Fun Run - Cygnet, Tasmania - 5K, Kids 2.5K
- Ronald McDonald Family Retreat Palm Cove Fun Run - Cairns, QLD - 10K, 5K, 2K
- Run For The Firies - Melbourne, VIC - 10.7K Run, 4K Run, 4K Walk
- Run Gembrook - Gembrook, VIC - 10K, 5K, 2.5K
- Run Newcastle - Newcastle, NSW - 12K Run, 6K Run/Walk
- Sri Chinmoy Sydney - Mirambeena Regional Reserve, NSW - 16K, 8K, 2 miles
- The Stomp Fun Run - Melbourne, VIC - 10K Run, 5K Run/Walk
- Triple Top Mountain Run - Near Sheffield, TAS - 19.7K
Have a great running week!
Best Running Regards,
Chris