AURA Ultramag Editorial March 2005

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EDITORIAL MARCH 2005

Well here we are with our second edition in our brand new look which contains even further refinement and enhancement. Firstly, can I thank the many people who made me feel like a total impostor by heaping praise upon me when all the improvements were at the hands of the technological and formatting skills of Sue Cook at “The Print Run”

We had a couple of hiccups with our transition and hopefully not to many of you noticed that despite all the reports and glossy colour photos, the actual results from the Gold Coast 24-48 Hour Event seemed to vanish. Many apologies and you will belatedly find them in this issue, such is life.

As is often noted, those who have pioneered our sport in years gone by don’t actually get recognised as pioneers until long after their deeds have been recorded. On the 12th of December 2004, three individuals set off and completed what I believe will be looked upon in years to come as a truly pioneering expedition. Sean Greenhill, Paul Every and Jan Herrmann became the first known individuals to set out at sea level and run the 236 kilometres to Australia’s highest peak on Mount Kosciusko some 2,229 metres in elevation. Sean’s gripping account is compelling stuff indeed.

After achieving such a great result at last year’s 100km World Cup when our team placed fourth overall, hopes are high for a repeat or better at this year’s event in Japan. Applications to be a part of the team for the Lake Saroma race are being accepted and a form can be found in this issue.

Two things that I have been inundated with have been AURA clothing orders and Race Reports from numerous events. I would love to be able to publish all reports but space constraints prevent this. If you have submitted a report/story and it does not make it to print, don’t be discouraged from submitting future reports as I try to mix up the variety of contributors. As for the clothing orders, well the flood has created a longer than expected waiting list which we will deal with as quickly as possible

Kevin Cassidy

MAGAZINE CONTENTS

THE ENDURA SPORTS SYSTEM 1
INDEX 2
EDITORIAL 3
ULTRA CALENDAR 4
A.U.R.A. CONTACTS 11
ULTRA HOSTS NETWORK 15
ULTRA HOSTS NETWORK APPLICATION 16
100 KM WORLD CUP [Lake Saroma, Japan] APPLICATION FORM 17
A.U.R.A. AWARDS 2004 18
Message from the IAU President 18
A.U.R.A. POINTS RACE RESULTS 2004 19

RACE RESULTS AND REPORTS
Gold Coast 24-48 Hour [Qld]. Results 35
Bruny Island 64km [Tas]. Results 35
Kurrawa Beach [Qld] 50km. Results and report by Ian Cornelius 20
Bogong to Hotham 65km [Vic]. Report by Philip Murphy 22
Coastal Classic 12 Hour Track Race [NSW]. Results and report by Paul Thompson 26
Mansfield to Mount Buller 50km [Vic]. Results and report by Julia Thorn 28
Sri Chinmoy 100km Road Race [ACT]. Results 35
Cradle Mountain Run 85km [Tas]. Results and reports by Julia Thorn and Phil Lawrence 30
Dusk to Dawn 12/6 Hour Events [Qld]. Results 34
Maroondah Dam Trail 50km [Vic]. Results and reports by Kevin Cassidy and Garry Wise 36

A.U.R.A. HALL OF FAME
Inductee…..”The Flying Pieman”, William King 38

ARTICLES
Crewing for Jesper Olsen “The World Runner” by Bob and Anni Fickel 40
Anubha Baird interviews Jesper Olsen 42
Whatever Happened To……….Frank Kelly 48
Questions and Answers About Racing Ultras – by Shawn McDonald 49
Crewing and Preparation – by Phil Essam 50

OVERSEAS NEWS
International Update 52

RANKINGS
World Bests 54

AURA 100/200/250/300 CLUB 58