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results - seq trail series numinbah

27/10/2019

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President Simon was the only Fortian at the Event and managed to sneak away with a 30sec  course PB. His race report is below
Well after a very long week I was looking forward to heading down to Numinbah for what is one of my favourite trail races.

On Saturday the day before I ended up spending most of the day top soiling the lawn so that wasn't an ideal  preparation so on the first hill I found I had no power going up the hill so I soon gave away any ideas about a PB attempt so I just changed my plan and ran to feel.

After getting up the first hill and then dropping down into the valley I was cruising along nicely looking forward to the creek crossings which ended up being dry, didn't even get my feet wet this time :(  managed to cruise along the back section well keeping the body in check.

Around the corner and then into the whopper of the hill, never going to run that one. Got to the top and realised that my PB time was a chance so decided to knock up the effort for the downhill and passed loads of people.

On to the final single trail and past another person who pulled over to let me past and I was hurdling rocks and large sticks and then I was through the final drain tunnels and up for a sprint finish.

Ended up with 1:17:38, 29th in my category and 30sec course PB and 1 whole minute faster than last year. Happy with that. Still got some work to do if I'm going to be able to compete with the guy who won it in 50:51 though.

​Numinbah I will be back in 2020!
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fortius running club at ineos 1:59

26/10/2019

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Connor and fellow Fortius runner Mirjana recently met up with 120,000 other spectators along Prater Park in Vienna to watch Eliud Kipchoge rip through a marathon in 1:59:40. We managed to snag a great spot near the finish line in amongst a big contingent of very excited Kenyans. Right next to where the Austrian hosts kept the crowd and runners amped by blasting Vanessa Amorssi tunes.
 
But in every other aspect the whole event was very slick and there wasn't a lot left to chance. The pacing convoy were as steady as a metronome and swapped in and out and just past where we were standing. The course was pancake flat and had been resealed in places and the morning was about 10°C and completely still (wearing shorts wasn't my best decision). And the crowd went nuts every time Eliud flew past. If the whole track was as loud as our little spot then it must have been a deafening run. It was great to see a crowd like that getting behind a running event with so much enthusiasm.
 
Connor went back later in the day for a run along the course – just a smidge off the 2:50 pace set that morning but only because he needed to save the legs for a marathon the next week. 😉
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member benefit - new partner

22/10/2019

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inspire health services westend

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We are pleased to announce another great partnership for Fortius Running Club Members.

We would like to introduce Inspire Health Services West End to our list of affiliated providers.

Fortius Running Club members can get the following discounts;
  • $10 per week membership discount to their class schedule. Inspire Health services class schedule includes 35 classes per week which cover strength, conditioning, mobility and Pilates.
  • Complimentary injury assessment for members
  • Complimentary nutrition assessment for members

As an additional sweetener to those members who renewed in the month of October or in November our new partner Inspire Health Services is offering a voucher which includes
  • 1 X Complimentary Gait Analysis & Injury Screen
  • 1 X Complimentary Nutritional Assessment
  • 1 X Complimentary 30 Minute Massage
That's $400 value just for renewing or joining the club.


To check out their website in more detail please click the below button or drop into their HQ at Montague road, Westend and speak to Zac.
Check Out Inspire HERE
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MEET YOUR CLUBBIE - Joe Garbellini

21/10/2019

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What’s your favourite way to spend a weekend?
 We love to travel, so ideally we would be away somewhere.
 
If not, then a perfect weekend at home would involve parkrun first thing on Saturday morning, kids sport, catching up with friends over drinks, maybe an orienteering event or long run and then a nice late lunch/early dinner at home on Sunday with the family to wrap up the weekend.
 
What was the best running vacation you ever took and why?
 The first marathon I ever ran was in Portland,Oregon.
 We had friends living in Saskatoon in Canada.  We flew to Canada, met up with them and travelled around  for a few weeks, including a stopover in Portland for my mate and I to run the marathon.
 Was a great vacation, exploring North America for the first time, made all the better by the marathon run.  Having said that, my first marathon was hard work, especially in the last 10 kms.
 
How did you get into running?
In my early 20's, living in Sydney, friends and I ran the City to Surf a couple of times and a half marathon, all with little training.  Really enjoyed those runs at the time, but then stopped running for a long time.
 
Whilst living in Singapore in 2011, I was offered a full health/fitness assessment through work.  At the end of the assessment, the nurse/consultant told me I was reasonably fit, but that it would be good if I set myself a goal to work towards to improve my fitness further.  So I committed to training and running a half marathon.
 
I trained for the Singapore Half Marathon in November of that year and from then I was hooked.  I have been running consistently since then.
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Our year in review - Annual General meeting 2019

19/10/2019

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Presidents report

Well that’s a wrap on our second season as an official incorporated QLD running club. Our AGM was held on Saturday 19 October at the conclusion of St Lucia parkrun

It was the time to reflect on our season and what was achieved as individuals and as a club. 
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Membership was slightly down from the previous year.

Fortius Running Club was established in 2017 and Our vision remains: BUILDING STRONGER RUNNERS

Many of our members benefited through the discounts we were able to receive through our partnerships with various races in and around the South East Queensland area and some achieved outstanding PB’s or reached their goals because of the hard work you put in. Congratulations to everyone.

I would like to pay special mention to the committee who work behind the scenes keeping this club running. I’d like to acknowledge the outgoing committee members from this season, specifically Pat and Aaron who had a big part in getting the club off the ground in 2017. Here’s to a bigger and better 2020 season!  

The full report can be found in Team App.
 
Simon Brooker
President Fortius Running Club 2018/2019
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new committee for 2020

We would like to thank the outgoing members of the committee who are not continuing on in 2020. Thank you Shona, Pat and Aaron.

In 2020 we have a smaller committee with the following persons being elected to roles for the 2020 season

President - Simon Brooker
Secretary - Jo Fack
Treasurer/Vice President - Atul Arora
Club Development & Membership Coordinator - Paul Clayton
Social / Events / Merchandise Coordinator - Sophie Kennedy
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runner of the year awards

Congratulations to our runners of the year this year.
Female Runner of the Year was awarded to Sophie Kennedy, Runner up was Jo Fack and in 3rd place was Robyn Innes

Male Runner of the Year was tied between Franki Chan and President Simon Brooker this year, runner up was Aaron Breed and in 3rd  place was Mike Garrett
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Presidents Award 2020

Mirjana Draagutinovic
Mirjana has only got into running in the last 12 months and after originally running 5km in just under an hour has challenged herself over and over this year to eventually get her 10km time down from around 2hours to just over 90mins now. Mirjana has benefited from our motto of building stronger runners and embodies the all-inclusive nature of our club.

Photo gallery from the agm

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[RESULTS] FORTIUS RUNNING CLUB @ MElbourne Marathon & seq trail running series

13/10/2019

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It has been a busy few weeks with events and back on Sunday 13 October was the Melbourne Marathon and the first round of the SEQ Trail Running Series.

Fortius Running Club was represented well at both events.
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melbourne marathon

In the Marathon we had
Atul Aroa finish in 03:22:08 NET time and was 153rd in the M35-39 age category
Joe Garbellini finish in 03:37:29 NET time and was 112nd in the M50-54 age category

Rick Larkin finish in 03:49:54 NET time and was 238th in the M45-49 age category

​It looks like Atul ran so fast he lost his shoes too

In the Half Marathon we had
Todd McLennan finish in 01:42:46 NET time and was 45th in the M50-54 age category
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Nice work gentlemen!
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SEQ Trail Running series - enoGgera

 Long Course
Mike Garrett finished in 1:13:02 and was 24th in the M30-39 age category
Fatima Castillo finished in 1:52:25 and was 44th in the F40-49 age category
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Short Course
John Carran finished in 53:46 and was 14th in the M50-59 age category
Erin Burns finished in 1:00:19 and was 16th in the F30-39 age category
Jo Fack finished in 1:02:17 and was 29th in the F40-49 age category

Well done team and thanks for putting in Fortius Running Club as your team to help us earn valuable club points.
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meet your clubbie - sophie kennedy

1/10/2019

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This month we get to know Fortius Running Clubs very own Merch Queen and puppy lover.

Here is what we found out when we went deep with Sophie on our 2km jog with her

​What’s your favourite way to spend a weekend?
Running, Eating, Drinking champagne, eating cheese, eating ice cream, Parkrun, hanging out with friends, wearing active wear, singing songs from the 80s, 90s, 2000s in the car with Joanna Fack
 
What type of music are you into while running, if any?
Something with a good beat, again songs from the 80s, 90s, 2000s. I also listen to podcasts and actually find running and listening to a podcast is the best way to take it in
 
What was the best running vacation you ever took and why?
Noosa Marathon – great course, great location and great friends
 
Where’s the next place on your running travel bucket list and why?
Either Chicago Marathon or Tokyo. They are both amazing, and the food would be incredible!
 
How did you get into running?
I was attending “Step Into Life” in Sydney and my trainer was a runner. He spent years trying to convince me that I should try running and that I might enjoy it. At the time I was hard pressed running 1 full lap of an oval…… and I hated it! He finally convinced me to train for the Sydney Blackmores half marathon……. I LOVED IT. I was hooked from there. I got into running more seriously when I moved to Brisbane in 2014.
 
What was the last race you’ve done?
Does a beer run count? Sydney Marathon, I ran my fastest ever marathon J
 
Would you say you’re more of an extrovert or an introvert, and how does it relate to your running?
Ahhhh extrovert.
 
What’s your favourite thing about running?
My friends J
 
What annoys you most?
Getting injured and chafing
 
What’s the running highlight you’re most proud of?
Running my first sub 4 hour marathon last year at sunshine coast and all the wonderful friends I have made through running
  
Are you more of a “run to relax” or a “run to get it done with” type of person?
A little bit of both.
 
How much time do you spend running in a week?
I run between 3-5 hours per week, average 30-50km per week.
 
What is your favourite regular course and why?
Running around the Brisbane river through New Farm, Eagle Street Pier, Southbank and Kangaroo Point, its lovely at any time of the day 
 
Were you running growing up?
Nope! I was good at eating, watching TV and patting dogs.
 
Who (running related) do you admire most in the world?
There are so many! But friends are the ones that I have the most admiration for and inspire me the most.
 
If you were to win a race price money, what would you do with it?
Spend it on shoes or entry fees for another race or on champagne!
 
If you see a puddle on the ground, do you run around it, over it or get straight into it?
I think I would run through it!
 
If you could have a super power, what would it be?
to talk under water!
 
If you got to name a new race, how would you decide what to call it?
The “Pat all the dogs” fun run
 
What would be the title of your running book?
The art of perfecting talking and running by Sophie Kennedy
 

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