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President’s Tan Talk – August 2026
On a cold, dry, no-rain morning it was a great morning for a run.
Sometimes milestone TTT runs are like Melbourne trams: none come for a while, then a bunch of them all come at once!!!.
Congratulations to Karen Monohan, who joined VRR in 2008, who might have thought that her impressive 150 Tan Time Trial milestone achievement would have been the biggest achievement of the day. But no, as impressive as it was, Geoff Wheeler, who joined VRR back in 1986, has clocked up 300 Tan Time Trials, well done Geoff. However, as impressive as that is, Michael Musgrove, who joined VRR in 1996, clocked up 350 Tan Time Trials at the August TTT!!
What a remarkable day for milestone achievements!! In fact, as those who were there may recall, all of those achievements were eclipsed by Graham Edwards clocking up 400 Tan Time Trials, but he requested a deferral of his milestone to September, so that family members can share in the celebration, which we happily agreed to.
At the other end of the spectrum was Indy Lingam, who ran his first ever Tan Time Trial.
Thanks as always to Helen Myall for capturing all of these significant moments.
See you in September for Graham Edwards’ 400th TTT,
Michael
VRR President |
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| Congratulations to Karen Monohan on completing her 150th TTT. |
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And ALSO, Geoff Wheeler who reached the 300 TTT mark.
Congratulations, Geoff |
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And ALSO ALSO, Michael Musgrove (L) who reached the 350 TTT mark.
Michael was congratulated by VRR founding and life member, Graham Edwards (R). |
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| The photos below are just a few of the ones posted on facebook by the club photographer, Helen Myall (thanks heaps, Helen) |
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Start of the August 2026 TTT
( 64 participants in total ) |
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Indy Lingam was a first timer at the August Tan Time Trial.
Indy had dropped his daughter off at the rowing sheds and was walking on the Tan and saw us setting up.
Hopefully, we’ll see you again, Indy. |
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Welcome back, Tarquin Oehr.
Tarquin and his family make an annual visit to France.
Arriving back in Melbourne was a bit of a shock, going from 40c to 3c within a day or so. |
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VRR member, Steve Harris (R) brought his mate, Ben Ryder (L) along for a Time Trial.
Welcome, Ben. |
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| Stephanie Armstrong was prepared for the cold morning. |
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| Dean Andrews knees look a bit pink from the cold! |
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| Mal Healy actually managed to work up a sweat! |
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| Yet again, VRR received sponsorship from City Precinct in the way of delicious Brunetti Oro foccacia’s.
City Precinct is a business network for small & medium sized businesses in the postcode 3000, funded by The City of Melbourne.
Membership of City Precinct costs only $100, its membership is really diverse – cafes, tour operators, artists, milliners, jewelers etc.
Brunetti Oro 1956 is located at 250 Flinders Lane in the city. Brunetti Oro is a member of City Precinct.
City Precinct are also promoting VRR to their members on their website.
If any VRR member operates a business in the CBD then please consider joining this business network.
The website address is:
www.cityprecinct.com.au |
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VRR LIFE MEMBERS
Stephen Barker, Kevin Browne*, Sally Browne, Tony Doran, Graham Edwards, Jenny Field, Peter Field, Vern Gerlach*, Peter Gunn*, Don Hampshire*, Eileen Helmers*, Frank Helmers*, Betty Horskins, Graeme Horskins, Mike Kennedy, Lynn Kisler, Greig McEwan, Ross Martin*, Vin Martin, John Morris, Helen Myall, Peter Nicoll*, Bill Noonan, Brian O’Dea, Rod Opie, Graham Prossor, Melissa Groves, Doug Stokes, Brian Toomey*, Stuart White, Robert Wilson, Judy Wines*, Tom Worrell* and Val Worrell.
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Can you ask your running friends if they are receiving their email copy of Stride Out.
If they aren’t, can you get them to send me an email (gprossor@bigpond.net.au) asking to be put on the distribution list. |
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