[ March 21, 2010; ] 15km, 30km, 45km, 60km on a gravel forest road.
A Club Fat Ass run featuring a mind-numbing running interval session on a fairly big mountain. Officially held twice a year. Wide dirt and gravel access road. No traffic. 15k per lap. Approximately 1 kilometer (3,300′) of elevation change per lap. More info at http://www.clubfatass.com/events/springmhm . [...]
Gary Robbins’ long awaited race report from the Hawaii HURT Trail 100-mile Endurance Run is now done! Many thanks to Gary for allowing us to post on Trainharder…
By the way be sure to check out Gary’s blog here.
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Alright, so where to begin, where to end, how to recap it all so that people actually want [...]
From CBC News -
Thirty-five B.C. athletes have been named to the Canadian team at the 2010 Olympic Winter Games.
“On behalf of all British Columbians, congratulations to all of these elite athletes for being part of Canada’s Olympic team,” B.C. Premier Gordon Campbell said at a ceremony in Richmond Friday.
“Drawn from communities across our province, you [...]
Following is another excellent interview by Victoria’s Christopher Kelsall. Originally published on Flotrack it has been posted here with permission.
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(c) Copyright – 2010 – Christopher Kelsall
Brett Gotcher has gone from regular fast guy with Olympic dreams and a part time job to regular fast guy who is spending his post-marathon recovery time answering more questions [...]
Organizers of the Knee Knacker 50k race which takes place in North Vancouver in July are looking for volunteers.
If interested check the Volunteer page on the Knee Knacker website or email the Volunteer Coordinator using the site’s our contact form.
[ July 26, 2010 to July 31, 2010. ] Official event website – http://www.intermontanechallenge.com
The Intermontane Challenge will have two separate races within a race. We will have teams of 2 riders and solo racers competing. This offers the solo racer a chance to race on their own with full support. By doing this, it makes the team division that much more competitive.
The Intermontane Challenge [...]
… only one catch, to enter you have to sign up for the Q!’s Victoria Track Series. Here are the details:
Must register by January 31st
10 1-year subscriptions to Canadian Running Magazine available
The more races you register for the better chance you’ll have at winning.
The Q!’s Victoria Track Series begins Saturday, May 1st., 6:30 PM and [...]
The Vancouver Mountain International Film Festival is hosting a Mountain Biking Evening tonight at North Vancouver’s Centennial Theater.
Doors open at 6:30pm and the show begins at 7:30pm. Tickets are $17 in advance and $19 at the door. For more information call 604.984.4484 or visit www.vimff.org.
The evening will feature the following multimedia presentations and films:
“Ride and Reach with [...]
From CyclingBC – The 2010 cross-country and downhill BC Cup Series has been announced and will feature 7 of the best races throughout the province in each discipline. With Champions being named in each age category and cash prizing for the pro/elites, the Series is gaining momentum! Check out each series below for further details.
This year [...]
From Club Fat Ass comes a new iPhone application specially geared towards runners called the ActivePorker. Here’s what you’ll get with it:
RSS news reader with the latest Club Fat Ass news
Event reports
Blog posts
Event calendar
Social media hub for both members and fans
Club Fat Ass is a grassroots sports club with a worldwide vision whose members host trail running and [...]
Results from this morning’s race in Cobble Hill are now available on the Prairie Inn Harriers website here.
Participant race reports will also be added here within the next few days, for now here’s the first one:
Triing in Victoria – It was hard!!! Haha. It was actually pretty funny, on the way up we were discussing the [...]
Cycling BC 2010 Draft Race Calendars are now posted online. Be sure to check back frequently as they are being constantly updated…
DRAFT 2010 Road Calendar
DRAFT 2010 Downhill Calendar
DRAFT 2010 Cross Country Calendar
2010 BMX Calendar
From Cycling BC – Do you enjoy being on your bike, teaching new skills, and are hard working, enthusiastic, patient and have great people skills with an interest in leading and teaching large groups? If this describes you, please click to read the document below!
Cycling BC is currently hiring mountain bike instructors from all over [...]
Donna Carrigan at Mt. Kilimanjaro
Please join us in welcoming Donna Carrigan, an award winning adventurer & entrepreneur, executive coach and fun raiser, as Trainharder’s newest blogger.
Our longtime readers might remember Donna as one of team members of Team Gobi Canada, who competed in the 250k Gobi Desert March in 2007. Rob Mackay and Donald Peterson (a.k.a [...]
A number of triathlon and cycling clinics geared towards youth are being offered in Victoria by the Pacific Institute of Sport Excellence. The clinics focus on skill and technique development and are being taught by experienced coaches Kelly Guest and Houshang Amiri. For more information and to register visit PISE at www.piseworld.com.
Clinic details included below:
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Youth Triathlon [...]
Registration for 2010 5 Peaks trail running series is now open. There are 7 races scheduled this year in British Columbia:
Apr 24 – Golden Ears
Jun 12 – Simon Fraser University
Jul 10 – Sun Peaks Resort
Jul 24 – Mount Seymour
Aug 14 – Location TBA
Aug 24 – Whistler Blackcomb
Sep 25 – Buntzen Lake
Registration for all events is now [...]
[ September 25, 2010; ]
2010 Buntzen Lake Race Details
This event was last updated on 1/4/2010 3:10:40 PM ET
Date:
Saturday, September 25, 2010
Location:
Buntzen Lake Reservoir, Anmore, BC.Click on the venue logo to visit their website.
Directions:
Buntzen Reservoir Recreation Area is located approximately 30 km from Vancouver in the village of Anmore.
Directions from Vancouver:
Go east on Hastings, which becomes Barnet Highway (No.7A)
Turn left [...]
[ August 21, 2010; ]
2010 Whistler Blackcomb Race Details
This event was last updated on 1/4/2010 4:16:49 AM ET
Date:
Saturday, August 21, 2010
Location:
Whistler Mountain, Upper Alpine~ We have developed an amazing off road experience for you….some steep climbs, sharp descents and craggy wilderness trails…you will be treated to tremendous views! This race is not to be missed!Click on the venue logo [...]
[ August 14, 2010; ]
2010 Interior Race #2 Race Details
This event was last updated on 1/4/2010 4:22:31 AM ET
NOTE:
NEW LOCATION Date and Details to be determined!
Date:
Saturday, August 14, 2010
Location:
Directions:
Event Schedule:
Schedule Upcoming
Distances & Fees:
Children’s Challenge
1 km
$5.00
Sport Course
not available
$40.00
Enduro Course
not available
$40.00
Terrain:
Elevation Gain:
Sport Course: not available
Enduro Course: not available
First Aid & Water Stations:
Washrooms:
Parking:
Important Notes:
Spectators:
Awards/Prizes:
Results:
Not available yet. Go to the results page to view [...]
[ July 24, 2010; ]
2010 Mount Seymour Race Details
This event was last updated on 1/4/2010 4:16:41 AM ET
Date:
Saturday, July 24, 2010
Location:
Mount Seymour Downhill Ski Area – main parking lot at the end of road.Click on the venue logo to visit their website.
Directions:
Only 1/2 hour from downtown Vancouver. Heading west on Hwy. #1, cross the Second Narrows Bridge, take the [...]
