Written by Christopher Kelsall, originally published on Flotrack, and reproduced here with permission.
March 31, 2009
(C) Copyright – Christopher Kelsall – 2009
Steve Osaduik had a rough 2008. After years of dominating the local race scene (British Columbia)and at the same time developing a seemingly ever-improving running resume, he finally experienced his first running injury of note.
Although [...]
Canadian Kirsten Sweetland reports on her win last weekend in the opening leg of the 2009 ITU Triathlon World Cup Series. Here’s an excerpt from her most recent blog posting:
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What a way to come back! Like I mentioned before, my favorite sport, my favorite course, my favorite place…and to feel like i did and come a way [...]
[ July 1, 2009; ] MAY 12th UPDATE: This race has been cancelled this year….see comments to this post for alternative races happening on the same day.
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[ June 19, 2009; ] Join the funnest charity race alive!
Lots of great info at chipsnotdeadyet.com
[ June 14, 2009; ] Come celebrate our 10th Anniversary! Take on the challenge of the West Coast by running the official distance between Tofino and Ucluelet!
Visit their webite for more information.
[ June 13, 2009; ] Run your way through Point Roberts and be greeted at the finish line with a cool crisp jug of beer! Yum!
For more info click here.
[ June 12, 2009; ] Join us for this fun evening run, and help support the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation and the Vancouver Thunderbirds Junior Development Program.
Sign up early as space is limited!
To register online click here.
[ June 7, 2009; ] Help support the BC Children’s Hospital!
Last year we hosted over 5,500 participants and raised an incredible $710,000 for oncology research at BC Children’s Hospital.
Once again, we are counting on our community – individuals, families, community organizations and businesses – to join the fight against childhood cancer by participating, making a donation or sponsoring a participant. [...]
[ June 7, 2009; ] For more information, click here.
New Westminster, BC – March 30, 2009. The Mountain Equipment Coop Big Chop Summer Paddle Series begins on April 30, 2009, off the shores of Vanier Park in Vancouver. This ten race series will be held every second Thursday and is open to paddling enthusiasts of all levels. Racers in kayaks, outriggers, surfskis and outriggers [...]
If you’re an ultra runner or have at least ocasionally dabbled in the sport be sure to check out Rob Mackay’s lastest posting on his blog titled: An ultra classification system. In it he attempts to classify the different types of ultra runners one might see at your average ultra race. Here’s an excerpt:
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Being an evil marketer [...]
The 2009 edition of the Rock and Ice Ultra is over and Phil and Jen have both posted final reports on their blogs:
Life Behind the Scences – Battered and Bruised - Wow, what a race! It’s 0C today in Yellowknife – abnormally warm for this time of the year…but a great day to enjoy the Caribou Festival [...]
From CBC News:
Global warming could cripple winter sports and winter tourism in Canada, according to a report published Monday by the David Suzuki Foundation.
“If heat-trapping greenhouse gas emissions are not significantly cut, global warming stands to wipe out more than half of Canada’s ski season later this century with few exceptions,” said the study.
Entitled On [...]
The National Geographic Adventure blog has just published their list of the Top 10 Toughest Races in the world. The races include a number of disciplines, here’s a summary (in reverse order):
The Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race
World Bog Snorkeling Championships
Furnace Creek 508
Arrowhead 135-mile Winter Ultramarathon
Manhattan Island Marathon Swim
Barkley Marathon
Extreme Winter Ultra Marathon
Marathon des Sables
Race Across [...]
Results from the 2009 Dave Reed Spring Classic, organized by the Vancouver Falcons, are now posted on the Winning Time website:
Overall Results
Overall – MALE
Overall – FEMALE
Age Group Results
A message from Marianne…
The Pacific Spirit Run is only a few months away. It is a 10, 5 or 2.5 km trail run through Pacific Spirit Park, UBC. The run is also one of Canada’s largest trail runs! Sign up yourself or with a team. Pacific Spirit Run is on Saturday, May 9, 2009 at [...]
[ May 9, 2009; ] Website: http://www.tapestryfoundation.ca
The Pacific Spirit Run is a 10, 5 or 2.5 km trail run through Pacific Spirit Park, UBC. The run is also one of Canada’s largest trail runs! Sign up yourself or with a team. Pacific Spirit Run is on Saturday, May 9, 2009 at 9 a.m. Hope to see you there!
International Triathlon Union Press Release ===
Mooloolaba, Australia (March 29, 2009) – The opening leg of the 2009 ITU Triathlon World Cup Series was won by 20 year old Kirsten Sweetland from Canada as she started 2009 with a bang, beating Olympic Games bronze medallist and local favourite Emma Moffatt to the gold in a time [...]
Results from this morning’s Diva on the Run 8K are now posted:
Overall
Age groups
Written by Gina Kolata and published in the New York Times, March 25, 2009
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WELDON JOHNSON first tried caffeine as a performance enhancer in 1998. He was not a coffee drinker but had heard that caffeine could make him run faster. So he went to a convenience store before a race and drank a cup of [...]
