Vicky Gunn could well be Launceston’s answer to film icon Forrest Gump, but with a clear holistic purpose in life: encourage the community towards a healthy lifestyle.
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The Newstead Harriers four-decades veteran proved the perfect female ambassador of the new Launceston Marathon next month.
“Over the years, I’ve been involved with running for a long, long time and I recently come back from World Masters game and did pretty well in those,” Gunn, who had medalled, said. “Running’s always been a part of my life.”
A 12-year-old Gunn started as a sprinter working her way from the 100, 200 and 400m on the track first to 800 and 1500m and eventually cross country and park runs.
“I’m not going to run a marathon – that’s a bit far for me,” the 55-year-old smiled.
But fun runners can enter the quarter or half marathons of the Inveresk 10.5km loop.
“I encourage everyone to have a go and set their own goals, whether that be walk/run, jogging or going flat out,” she said. “Just set your own personal goals and run.”
Andrew Mathieson
The day I realised I wasn't good enough to play for St Kilda or be the No.1 spinner for Australia was when I realised journalism was the closest I could come to follow my passion for sport. And it's not just about the scores for me. It's the back story behind the game.
The day I realised I wasn't good enough to play for St Kilda or be the No.1 spinner for Australia was when I realised journalism was the closest I could come to follow my passion for sport. And it's not just about the scores for me. It's the back story behind the game.
