Marathon Men Make Ready

Press, Volume CII, Issue 30028, 12 January 1963, Page 9

Marathon Men Make Ready

ALTHOUGH little had A been seen of them since the wtater montim Oantetbury’s two leading ptoodhip in recent yean, R. J. Stevens ana G. T. Wilson, wffl be contesting the title again this season. Both were spectators

st Rugby Paris last Saturday, Stevens running to the park as part at his traim tag. Present holder of tiw Cam

terbury title, Stevens resumed training early to December. After taro Utoft weeks ho bad stepped hte mileage up to M ny last week and be planned to got in 100 miles this week. Stevens's preparation far the marathon has boon restricted by his work far hte master of arts thesis in education, which has to be esmpletod by the end of rent month. He intends to defend his other taro Canterbury titles, the three atilas and six miles. Holder of the fastest ttote far a Canterbury marathon cnmpioninip, wiui znr 39min 34-frec, WDeon streak a bad potch from just before tiie last Cantettasry champtonship when he woo todispoeod. He woe not as pronttacut as usual during the harrier oseeon, but tt is understood he has besn traintag eonstatently to roosnt months. Beth runners will be favoured by the dosteton this eemon to transfer the provincial marathon title from its usual date about the middle ol January to Fobrusty Ml the Csnterirory sta-mile and 3000 meUi events have