Archive for the ‘Sport’ Category

Show biz comes to Australian Karting at Eastern Creek

Thursday, June 17th, 2010

The program for the weekend provides a variety of entertainment for the whole family. The on track action is only a small part of the festivities for the weekend.

Karting is in Australia is normally a low profile affair. It is lots of fun and on most weekends across the country you will find plenty of people participating in club level racing, but these mainly interest only other kart racers.

The trend now is to put on an event, with the kart racing as only one of the attractions.

Managing Director of Eastern Creek International Karting Raceway, Garry Holt, said that the event is just not for the karting fraternity: “Unlike many other karting events, we are trying to promote this event not just to the karting (more…)

My Pink Hat

Monday, May 24th, 2010

I finally said goodbye to a dear old friend- my favorite pink running hat.

It only cost me about 5 bucks. By the end, it was downright ugly and possibly a little stinky. But it meant more to me in some ways than nearly all my other worldly possessions combined. It was my trusty ol’ pink running hat, and I recently said a very fond farewell to it, but not to the memories of the runs I took while wearing it. (more…)

Gifts for Every Budget

Thursday, May 6th, 2010

If there is a runner in your life, here are gift ideas no matter what your budget.
One of the advantages of running is its simplicity and affordability. Unlike, say, golf or skiing, we runners really don’t need a lot of expensive equipment, and there are no greens fees or lift tickets required. Frankly, the only item we really need is a good pair of running shoes. That doesn’t mean, however, that we don’t want lots of running-related stuff; after all, we’re just as materialistic as the next guy. So if there’ a runner in your life, here are some great gift ideas, no matter your budget: (more…)

Mark Webber: Australia’s next Formula One Star?

Tuesday, April 13th, 2010

Will Mark Webber fulfil his destiny and join the ranks of Sir Jack Brabham and Alan Jones and become the next Australian star in Formula One?

Will Mark Webber fulfil his destiny and join the ranks of Sir Jack Brabham and Alan Jones and become the next Australian star in Formula One? Over the last few years it with every step in his career it seems as though everybody is assuming that he will make it to F1, it is only a matter of when.
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