Tom McMillan, Times Colonist
Race officials hope the program, which invites residents to recruit pledges for five local charities, will raise $75,000. However, others are aiming higher.
"Forget the 70, let’s go for 100," said Rob Reid, marathon organizer and owner of Frontrunners Footwear. "We’ve got to reach for the sky."
The Royal Victoria Marathon is one of [...]
Treehugger has just posted an article on their website on how to help prevent your bike from getting stolen. How? Forget heavy duty locks. Instead try making it look as UGLY as possible.
10 tips to "ugly" your bike:
1. Remove any flashy stickers or brand name labels from your bike.
2. Buy second hand so the [...]
By Sandra Mcculloch and published in the Victoria Times Colonist
Combine technology with a treasure hunt, set the venue in a B.C. provincial park and you have a new venture announced yesterday by the province, the B.C. 150 Secretariat and the B.C. Geocaching Association.
Geocaching is a recreational activity that’s growing in popularity, with hundreds — perhaps [...]
The latest interview by Victoria’s Christopher Kelsall is with Nobuya Hashizume, head of the Lydiard Foundation board and advisory team. This interview was originally posted on the Flotrack website . Thanks again Chris!
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The legend and the legacy of Arthur Lydiard is alive and well. Perhaps the method he developed over a 50 year period is [...]
Trainharder.com was recently made aware of a new athletic clothing line called "today i win" from a Canadian-based company. The company, Team Canada Sportswear Inc, is a small Canadian company trying to break into the specialty running market. The company currently offers shirts in two styles, cotton t-shirts and moisture wicking performance t-shirts. [...]
The Canadian Mountain Running Championships took place this past weekend at the Peak Challenge . The race was won by Joe Gray from Lakewood, WA. He was followed by Adrian Lambert from Edmonton, AB and then two Victoria, BC boys Kris Swanson and MuddySocks Adam Campbell who made up the top three Canadian finishers.
Full Results [...]
From the Vancouver Sun – An experienced adventure racer from Saskatchewan died while taking part in a back-country race in B.C.’s Rockies over the weekend.
Marty Lund, 46, of White City, Sask., was taking part in the Race the Rockies Adventure Race near Golden on Saturday.
Within the first quarter of the race — in a backcountry [...]
Here’s an excerpt from a great editorial written by Karen Von Hahn for this past weekend’s Globe and Mail.
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I love driving a car. There, I’ve come out with it: the worst, most inflammatory statement anyone can make at this moment in history.
But seriously, I do enjoy driving, even if I lament what North American auto [...]
The following is a press release from Run the North Shore :
On July 19th, the trails of Mount Seymour will be packed with eager runners from all over North America. A first for Vancouver The Canadian Mountain Running Association has chosen to use "The Peak Challenge" as the National Championship Trail Running Event; meaning the [...]
The Peak Challenge , this year’s Canadian Mountain Running Championships, is a 12km Trail Ascent Run. Participants can run solo or as part of a 2-person relay and it’s taking place this weekend!
Date:
Jul 19, 2008
Cost:
$35
Time:
8:00 AM
City:
North Vancouver
Location:
Mount Seymour
Province:
British Columbia
Email:
document.write("eric" + "@" + "runthenorthshore.com"); eric@runthenorthshore.com
Contact Info:
778-688-4149
URL:
www.runthenorthshore.com/qs/page/6409/3696/-1
Running for beginners
By Erik Gable
GateHouse News Service
It’s summer, and just about anywhere you go, you can see runners and joggers hitting the sidewalks and trails. Thinking about joining them? If you’ve never run before, here are some tips from the pros.
Decide why you’re doing it
“First and foremost, you’ve got to have a goal,” says Eric [...]
Jen finished in 32 hours 31 minutes and 57 seconds. She was the 5th female and 9th overall, incredible stuff!
Keep tuned to her blog at http://challenge-by-choice.blogspot.com/ for her race report.
Coming through the fourth timing station at the Darwin turnoff Jen was the fourth female overall. Check out her times.
Bib# 100
Last Name: Segger
First Name: Jen Lee
Start Time: 10:00am
FC – 17miles: 2:41
SPW – 41miles: 8:15
PS – 72miles: 15:52
DW – 90miles: 20:29
LP – 122milies:
PR – 131miles:
Finish – 135miles:
You can find updated results here: Time Splits and Results
Here is all the information that you need in order to follow Jen during her upcoming epic: 135mile run across Death Valley, California in 55c heat!
The race starts on Monday 14th (10am start time for her)
Bookmark this website: www.badwater.com
She will also be posting pre and post updates to her blog at http://challenge-by-choice.blogspot.com/
She sent out this [...]
Trainharder.com blogger Hugh Trenchard is currently competing in the Cascade Classic .
The Cascade Classic is the longest consecutively run elite stage race in the US and has attracted most of North America’s top cyclists and teams over the years. The quality of the race courses, the beauty of Central Oregon and the fun atmosphere of [...]
Brian Drewry, Times Colonist
Shawnigan Lake is once again about to be invaded by some the world’s best outdoor enthusiasts.
The Schick Xtreme3 Mind Over Mountain Adventure Race (MOMAR) series is returning to Shawnigan Lake on July 26. Both the long (50 kilometres) and short (30 kilometres) courses will included mountain biking, kayaking, trail running, orienteering, water [...]
Vancouver Sun
Canada is sending 143 disabled athletes and about 120 medical staff and other support staff to the Paralympic Games in Beijing this September.
The athletes will compete in 17 sports, the Canadian Paralympic Committee announced Tuesday in a press release.
The Beijing Paralympic team is the same size as the 2004 Athens Paralympic Games Team. Canada [...]
CBC Sports
Tyler Christopher and Gary Reed will carry the hopes of the Canadian athletics team after it was confirmed they are among the 29 athletes Athletics Canada is sending to Beijing.
The list was announced Monday in Windsor, Ont. The names will be forwarded to the Canadian Olympic Committee as nominations, but it is expected that [...]
There’s a reason most ultra-marathons take place on trails. If you’re running 26-plus miles, better to do it off pavement, where there’s always shade, the surface is forgiving and the view never gets old.
But extreme distances are not required to savor our trails. In fact, as I learned this week, one need move neither far [...]
Also on tap in July is the:
White River 50 Mile Trail Run
USTAF Trail Run Championships
July 26th, 2008 Crystal Mountain, WA
Set in the shadow of Mt. Rainier, this race offers spectacular views. Like "The Mountain" itself, though, the race stands as an ultimate test of mental character and physical endurance. Over the 50-mile distance the race [...]
