‘Silent runner’ Peter Brown takes on Gold Coast half marathon
July 4, 2008
Would-be fitness aficionados hoping to find motivation to get off the couch might take inspiration from Ballina Athletics and Northern Rivers Hash House Harriers runner and Southern Cross University staffer Peter Brown.
The Lismore local and SCU purchasing/supply officer is preparing to take on a 21.1km run at the Gold Coast Marathon this weekend, the 18th time he has participated in the event.
Josh McHugh warms up for Byron Bay Triathlon with win in Ballina Fun Run
May 4, 2008
The Byron Bay Triathlon next weekend and an event in China soon after are next on the agenda for Josh McHugh, the open men’s 10km winner of this morning’s Northern Star-Ballina Lions Club fun in Ballina.
Josh, of Alstonville, scored his second successive win in the Ballina event, leading the field home in 34 minutes and 16 seconds.
The winner of the women’s 10km event was Jessica Purbrick, a 25-year-old from Ballina. She clocked 37:17.
