Instead of running for enjoyment or work, he trains hard for the Ballarat Mile and with the help of Mr. Redmond he successfully wins the race, however he didn’t win without any effort, the amount of hours Charlie spent down at Yarra Park or at the beach is outstanding, all of the hard work he put in definitely paid off. Charlie certainly needed help throughout the lead up to his triumph, Mr. Redmond took him under his wing when he was in strife and together they pulled of a magnificent feat. Mr. Redmond started him out with boxing but he realised it wasn’t the thing for him and wanted to train for running, Mr. Redmond willingly gives him tips and advice that go a long way to leading him to victory. At the start of chapter 19 it is evident that Charlie is welcoming all the training he endures, Mr. Redmond has him down at StKilda Beach running in the sand to get him fitter, Charlie is burning but he finds a way to keep going, some of the people at the beach dial in to his running and despite all the shouting and encouragement that could easily sidetrack him, he keeps focus and with his determination he gets better with every length he runs. All Charlie’s training success comes down to the 4 laps he will run, and will win.…
