Richard Jourdain writes:

Hi Guys

In response to Patrick's heartfelt please, I am attaching a photo of my family for your records.

Seriously, I hope you all have a great reunion. I look forward to the feedback and photos.

I am struggling with the thought that it is now 40 years, I still prefer the class of 72  ( much better).

We are all well thanks and working too hard at work and at  home on the small holding outside of Melbourne, Australia.

My 3 kids have all left home and have managed to purchase their own  places with a bit of surety from our side. It is great to have the home to ourselves again.

Chris (my baby) gets married in September (15th...my birthday).

By the way after 88 ultra marathons (incl 20 comrades and 19 Settler's – Grahamstown to Port Alfred, and a number of Washi 100 milers),  and who knows how many marathons (too short so never counted them), I have logs for about  80 000k's. I have 15 silver Comrades medals and 5 bronze. My fastest time was the up run in 1996 with a time of 6:38:41. My highest place finish was in 1979 when I finished 56^th overall.

cheers & regards