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Page THE HERALD Wednesday April a Lookout Bill Rodgers here I come This Is it I am going to publically commit myself to running he June Mayor Cup Road Race Although it Is still unofficial until I sign my name on the dotted line somewhere for the time being my byline will do just fine Like most things in life it is the thought that counts rather than the deed Itself I have had the greatest of intentions since I heard about the five and kilometre runs to propel myself through the industrial suburbia of Georgetown 1 wasn t until I sat down to bare my sole once again this week that I finally decided to let the world in on my secret desire to run or Jog today Jargon not the shorter but the longer course Now that have laid my lire on the line for the umpteenth time I might add rears may or they may not see yet another body trapsing through the dark morning or evening streets or under the hot midday sun for he next six weeks until racetime I hod envisioned myself discreetly training until I was sure I could do the full distance That way if I t going to be able to complete the six point two mile course I could Just withdraw and no one would be the wiser except my undisciplined body and my deflated conscience I still may go into seclusion for the duration of my work up NOT NEW As I have mentioned here before I am not entirely new to the world of running I was a member of my Gravenhuret High School crosscountry team in my formative secondary school years Despite finishing next to last in most of the competitions I ran I did manage to get a berth in the Ontario championships because our team had the two best high school runners in the province at the time Paul and Spencer Drysdale earned not just 1 but a couple others into this championship They never amounted to anything after leaving our team as I haven heard of them among of the top runners in the country in recent limes The moved to Houston Texas to attend Bible college I did hear However they did finish the OFSSA championships the year I travelled with them to Richmond Hill I on the other hand or foot I should say got lost I even keep up to the rest of the huge pack to follow the route I did manage though to lose one competitor too So I the worst of the lot that year the years since I have had different bouts with running around I have always been sort of a bigger than average life character For this reason I have periodically committed myself to pounding the streets for various lengths of time until I have accomplished my goal My normal spring training period involves losing some extra pounds I stored up for winter hibernation The past three years I just thai Once again the task is at hand I will go from to miles in six weeks I sound like one of those car commercials describing the rate of excelleratlon It is not an impossible task I know I have done it DONE IT BEFORE About this time last year I did just this thing was going to work for the Muskoka Free Press In The week I was to start the newspaper was sponsoring a run in conjunction with the recreation department So for six weeks prior I trained and ran the race one cool Salurday morning In May Although my time of minutes was not Olympic class or even up to today modern standards it was an achievement for one who had never run that distance until that day and who hasnt since My training course came up Just short However six consecutive nine minute miles t bad for the average Joe on the street Doing one In that time isnt too difficult but the sixth is Compared to the calibre of running In this town I will be slow but its the thought that counts will be there at the start and there at the finish As part of my Job I will have to be on hand so I might as well run at ill around waiting for the first finisher I do not Intend to Jump into this endeavor without proper advice as I did las time so I may be soliciting comments from many sources both amateur and professional BepreparedImayaakyoufor tip Soccer Talk with Alex Tough Recreational drafts on this week The boot mart was a busy and frustrating day as us Customers and no boots boots and no customers There seems to be a need for sizes one two 12 and 13 We also need boots brought in early If you have boots which do not fit this year feet bring era in The recreational teams drafts are on this week and the executive have had to draft a few teams We are drafting the early late and other registrations in that order as we are still search ing for a coach or two LOOK OUT FOR Discipline was poor at the competitive level last season and a close watch will be maintained this year I am heading the discipline ap peals and protests groups this year and will not be an easy mark at club level this is not much of a problem We do have a carry over from last year Two of our Junior plavers have to three games each as punish ments for late season of fences The club will hold them to that decision It is not news to most people that I am wary and of officialdom in the municipality The master plan Is being unveiled on and April at public meet ings In Acton and George town Ideas and proposals may be made later for pre sentation lo council Ap parently this Is an excellent plan and recreation director Tom Shepard is impressed with it and advises that the plan is being used as a model for other commumt The soccer group has re ceived short thrift over the years so naturally wo are Interested in what is there far our sport I am not selfishly soccer minded and am inter ested in all A field preparation pro gramme has been worked out and we are looking to early May to start As in the past Ccdarvale 1 is to be only used for competitive games i e cup league and touma Falcon Meteor and youth groups are combining with schedules and 1 am preparing a master plan of games REFEREES CLINIC The refs is on and at Ccdarvale from a m until The regis tratlon fee is refund able to successful candidates who officiate a fair proper lion of games for G S Competitive games re quire qualified and O A registered refs from this year As we are down to four refs In this category it Is essential that we have more refs and that they become organized In a Ha Hon Hills set up The clinic Is open to oil over 16 years of age Applications should be made to Elaine as soon as possible Previously qualified who have allowed their regis trations to lapse must apply again They may be allowed to take only the second day by special arrangement with the instructor It may be also possible to allow under 16 to take part again with special permission BLIZZARD BYELINE The Blizzard pulled off an easy 30 win over Rochester Lancers last Sunday The score could have been more if all chances had been taken by Toronto The local team outplayed the Lancers and let up a little In he second half Goals by Drew Busby and Ivan Big Luke Lucacevlc Inside four minutes gave the Toronto side the lead just before the half hard working Jomo Sono scored the third goal with seven minutes left to play Peter had a hand in all the goals playing very effectively from Colin Franks was solid at the back Up Busby had a great game the best player afield Coming from a hlbs man this Is a rare praise indeed Tony Chursky con tinued his good work saving the Blizzard during care less spell In the second half fans enjoyed this home opener and there will be more on hand next week to sec Washington If the flls wear It Thai laughter Kelly Saturday morning at Park FAHM DRAINAGE SYSTEMS WHERE GOOD WORKMANSHIP ISNT OLD FASHIONEO We are a well established drainage company who have some work In the area this summer and are looking for more CALL US NOW FOR A FREE ESTIMATE 5194561618 519595 OS Or write Roth Drainage Limited Ontario LEASING A CAR OR TRUCK GIVE US A TRY GEORGETOWN MINOR HOCKEY SUPPORT GROUP WRITTEN APPLICATIONS FOR HEAD COACHES COACHES MANAGERS AND LEVEL OF TEAM DESIRED FOR THE SEASON TO BF SUBMITTED TO PRESIDENT PRINCESS ANNE DR DEADLINE APRIL 30