Episode 98
2018-02-08
— open the full-size artworkShow artwork, January 2018HostsMelissa Erbacher Scott Trickett
Roving reportersGerard Corcoran Melissa Ellis Tony O'Connell
GuestJenna Brook
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The parkrun adventurers visit Mernda (opens in a new tab) parkrun, struggle with sunset, and introduce parkrun to another wonderful community. We get into the nitty gritty on running from Tassie to Cape York when Birdsville local Jenna Brook joins us for a chat about Running for Bums. Plus Lakes Entrance (opens in a new tab) parkrun in Victoria and Beach Strip (opens in a new tab) and Whitby (opens in a new tab) parkruns in Canada get the roving reporter treatment this week.
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Jenna Brook
Her 4,500km run from the southernmost tip of Tasmania to Cape York starting 18 February, over four months and averaging 40-45km a day, raising awareness of bowel cancer, screening kits, symptoms, her own family history and 14 removed polyps, planning an inland route with a motorhome, training in 40-degree Birdsville heat, and hoping to fit parkruns in along the way despite never having officially done one.
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In this episode
Welcome starts at 0:15
Melissa Erbacher and Scott Trickett, on the cusp of the milestone. Mel spent Monday evening with future ED Kelly winning show society permission for a new parkrun at the Woodford showgrounds, volunteered at Kawana on Saturday and is fielding queries about Commonwealth Games athletes wanting to parkrun locally. Scott ticked off Mernda with a top-10 finish, then overcooked himself in the hot, windy 21.8k Bellarine Sunset Run (he beat the pirate ship); people have been checking on his marathon training, while Mel accidentally clicked interested in the Melbourne Marathon Festival half and now feels the pressure.
Roving reports & the Channel 5 News crew starts at 37:26
Scott hands over to three roving reports: Melissa Ellis's debut from the Lakes Entrance parkrun launch, TOC from the same launch for the Channel 5 News Crew, and debut reporter Gerard Corcoran ("GC"/"G-Train") from Whitby and Beach Strip parkruns in Canada. Scott jokes he will "let the listeners decide which one's better" between the two Lakes Entrance reports.
Roving reports & the Channel 5 News crew starts at 44:03
TOC reports from the Lakes Entrance parkrun launch in Gippsland, Victoria, a pre-run scene-setter, then finish-line interviews with event ambassador Nigel and Event Director Hayley about the 254-strong launch turnout, the flat double out-and-back course along the inlet, and Bairnsdale parkrun's role in inspiring the event.
Launches and anniversaries starts at 57:52"Where is the cake?"
Upcoming launches at Goulburn (NSW, where Scott has done a freedom run) and Nhill in Victoria, which prompts a tangent on old AFL zoning and Essendon recruiting from Dimboola, Nhill and Horsham. Anniversaries: Bundaberg, Golden Beach and Ipswich in Queensland, plus Lake Mac (NSW) and Moora (WA). Mel is making "P" costumes for Golden Beach's pea party.
Word of the week starts at 1:00:33
Last week's challenge, the name for the garment sumo wrestlers wear. No listener answered, so Mel researched it herself: it is a mawashi (distinct from the pre-WWII fundoshi), can weigh over eight pounds, is up to two feet wide, and is emphatically not a nappy. Because listeners didn't play along, the hosts declare there is no word of the week set for next week.
Social Adventurers starts at 1:03:41
Instagram shout-outs to listeners who posted along with the hosts at the weekend, Running Guy Ryan, Barefoot Mike 77, Ready Debbie Run, Mboto, Diamond Creek Runners, Will parkrunner, Be Like Mel, Mama of Hope, Misspelt, Wendy Glen, Big Running Bear and Sandy Shell's Life. Followed by a like-count contest between Scott's Mernda post (86) and Mel's Kawana post with baby Wes (120).
Sign-off starts at 1:06:15
With Wes making himself heard, Scotty said it was time to wrap it up, thanked Mel for another stellar week and trailed episode 99 as a fast one and a goodie; Mel signed off with 'over and out' as her headset was ripped off her head.