Weekend Results

This past weekend saw a number of our members compete in different events in the area. Eric Jackson was 27th overall in the Enduro event at Horseshoe (part of the 5 peaks trail series), in the same event Nancy Chong was 1st (again) in her age group, Mary Mitchell was 3rd in her age group. Congratulations to everyone else who completed this event. At the Hartwell Challenge in Aurora Brian Chew finished the half marathon in 1:43. In the 5k Kevin O'Neill was 11th in 17:37 (2nd place old guy) and Krista Bolyea was 24th in 18:37 in a very competitive field. As of yet there are no results for the Huronia Half Marathon.
In Waterloo Mark Harrison came in 4th overall in the Marathon with a time of 3:08.
Please let us know if we have missed anyone.

Huronia Half Marathon News

From one of our members about the the Huronia Half:

"Just to let you know for next year, It was a great new course today in Midland...No running up the highway towards the end of the race. It is now out and back course. It was a great race today....... You still get chicken!!!"

Lisa

This Weekend

This weekend there a couple of "local" races for everyone's enjoyment. Both on Sunday and both in diferrent directions. In Aurora there is the Hartwell Challenge Half Marathon and in Midland the Huronia Half Marathon. Both a challenging courses, but both good events.See the links elsewhere on this page for more info.

25th Annual Ancaster Old Mill Race

Join 1,500 runners at the Ancaster Morgan Firestone Arena/Community Centre, Jerseyville Rd., Ancaster, on Tuesday June 10, 2008 as we celebrate our 25th annual Ancaster Old Mill Race.

Featuring


1 km Children's race 6:30 p.m.
10 km Road Race 7:00 p.m.
5 km Walk or Race 7:10 p.m
Music at the finish line and along the race route
Children's play area
Post Race Barbeque will be provided by the chefs of the Ancaster Old Mill Restaurant and Liaison College
25th anniversary commemorative medals to all participants
Bill Shaw Memorial Trophy to first Ancaster Male/Female finishers in 10km race
Up to $3,000 cash purse to first three male/female runners who break the 10 km course record.

Go to our website http://www.ancasteroldmillrace.com for more information

Canada Races in Barrie

July 1st will soon be here, and as we all look for a way to celebrate Canada Day, why not consider running or walking a 5 or 10k race right in our own home town of Barrie? And hey, you'd be supporting local Special Olympics programs while you're at it! Online registration is now available through the Running Room, and paper forms (for those luddites) will be available before the end of May. If you're not up for the run or walk itself, organizers are looking for sponsors and race-day volunteers. You can contact Hellaina for more info: ultrarugby@gmail.com . Happy Canada Day!

Registration Information at http://www.events.runningroom.com/site/?raceId=3629

Boston Marathon Results

Here are the results for 3 RoadRunners who ran the Boston Marathon today (April 21st). Congratulations on a job well done.

Off to a good start

On a busy weekend for club members, 2 got it off to a good start on Saturday. Kevin O'Neil and Keith Lascelles went to Pickering to take part in the Seaton Trail 52k, the first race in the Ontario Ultra Series for the year. This was the longest race or run for either and Kevin won in a time of 5:15, Keith came 3rd in 5:27 (1st Masters >45).
Be sure to watch the Boston Marathon Website tomorrow for updates on some of our local athletes.
Race Results available at http://ouser.org/results/08/st08.pdf

Boston Marathon Weekend

The highlight of their running careers for some, the Boston Marathon takes place on Monday April 21st. This year is extra special as the US Womens Olympic Marathon trials take place on Sunday. We have a number of representatives going down this year. Oliver Owens, Jamie Nielson, Donnie Ellis & Zora Luckett (if we've missed anyone let us know). Good luck to all and have great time.

Huronia Half Marathon

The Huronia Half Marathon is coming up on Sunday April 27th in Midland. A challenging course that has in the past, had some challenging weather to go along wiht it, is well worth doing. The chances of winning prizes (boxes of frozen chicken) are possible for most. Last year the weather was beautiful. A great small race, well worth doing. There is also a 2 person relay, 10k, and 2k fun run for the kids.
If you want a brochure/application send us an e-mail at Barrie.RoadRunners@gmail.com and we'll send you one.

Five Ten Event, May 17th in Lindsay

On May 17th there is a 5 & 10k Trail race in the Lindsay area. For more information click the link here:

http://www.fivetenevent.com/

Deena Kastor Interview & VIdeo

The following video shows some of the "terrible" coniditions elite athletes have to contend with when training, if only we could be so lucky as to train in such a beautiful place.

http://link.brightcove.com/services/link/bcpid1459208349/bclid1460782882/bctid1472348038

For the interview go to http://www.runnersworld.com/cda/microsite/article/0,8029,s6-239-419-0-12540-0,00.html

The Human Limit

The following article appears on an online edition of Blue Ridge Outdoors.
Very interesting at how far a human can push themselves and how much damage is being done.

THE-HUMAN-LIMIT

USATF Proposes Helmet Rule

USATF Proposes Helmet Rule
If USA Track & Field has its way, we could all be wearing helmets in our next 5-K or marathon. (Well, at least the larger ones.)

A proposed amendment to the 2009 Rules of Competition, being debated by the governing body's Long Distance Running Division, states that...

Persons in any USATF-sanctioned running event with 500 or more participants shall be required to wear a protective helmet that meets or exceeds the CPSC (Consumer Products Safety Commission) standards, as set by the federal government. The helmet must be securely fastened to the participant's head and must not block or impair the participant's field of vision. The helmet must be worn at all times during the event.

Failure to adhere to any of these requirement will result in penalties up to and including disqualification.

Delegates to this year's USATF convention will debate and vote on the measure when they meet in November.

In a statement, the governing body said it was acting out a concern for runners' safety -- and in recognition of liability fears.

"Races are getting more and more crowded," said USATF spokeswoman Isabella Adler in a recent conference call with reporters. "It's only a matter of time before someone gets jostled, falls, and hits their head on a curb. If that happens, the race director has blood on his hands -- literally."

Adler suggested that runners might look to cycling helmets, if the rule is approved. With advances in technology and design, Adler noted, today's helmets are light, comfortable, and well-ventilated.

"You hardly know you're wearing a helmet at all," she said, noting that she has taken several "test runs" while wearing a cycling helmet made by Bell.

Officials drew parallels between the helmet mandate and USATF's earlier rule banning headphones and portable music devices in races.

"Just like with the headphone rule," said Adler, "it's a simple matter of safety."

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