Local Race Looking for Support

A local race looking for some support.

I'm reaching out to your club in hopes you could spread the news on our up coming event. We would love to have some serious runners compete. Registration is through the Running Room (http://www.events.runningroom.com/site/?raceId=10156). The event happens along the waterfront. This is our 10th anniversary. Free T-shirt, snacks, great draw prizes and professionally timed.

Greatly appreciate your support and please let me know if there is any more information you require.

MEC Race series

Spread the word - It’s that time of year again, time to plan your 2014 race season! Don’t forget to include MEC Barrie in your list of events.
We will be hosting 5 races this season and are very excited for you all to be a part of 2014 with us.

Be sure to click here to register. Registration is only $15!



We look forward to seeing many of your faces out at your events this season.

Also – be sure to check in with events.mec.ca for updates on in store clinics, meet up runs with ultra-marathoner and “Optimism Revolution” creator Jim Willett and our 6 part “Expert Seminar Series” that we will be hosting this season.

Happy Running,
Amanda Parlett
Outreach & Learning Coordinator
705 792 4675 x247

MEC
Barrie Store
61 Bryne Drive
Barrie, ON Canada L4N 8V8

MEC.CA

Local Race Looking for Support

A Local Race is looking for support from our running group and hoping that through our network of contacts we can pass the word around:

The up coming race is the Barrie Spring Thaw, this April 12, 2014 and they would love to have some serious runners challenge for the gold.

Details and registration is again through the running room http://www.events.runningroom.com/site/?raceId=10156

Appreciate your support to this local event.

Midwest Grandslam Recap

So now that the Midwest Grandslam is complete I thought it would be a good time to reflect on how it all went what I thought was good and what was not so good.
Overall I thought the MWGS was an awesome event that surprisingly wasn’t as difficult as I thought it would be. I think I may have got lucky in that I had no difficulties during the races other than the expected fatigue etc.
All the races were different in their own respects. None of them “easy”, but none of them overly difficult either. Again I think I got rather lucky with the conditions, all of these races are usually run in extremely warm and humid conditions, but temperature was never a factor in any of them. The only race that had environmental conditions become a factor was Burning River, with the mud as a result of the rain.
My biggest concern going into the series was the two weeks between Kettle Moraine and Mohican. I had heard that Mohican was the toughest of the races and that worried me. As it turned out I had one of my best runs at Mohican finishing very strong and if anything having 6 weeks between Mohican and BR and between BR and Hallucination was too much time. Funny how you can say 6 weeks is too much time between 100 mile races!
Having completed only 2 100 mile races and DNF’d one before going into the series I had some experience, but think I learned a lot more from the DNF and built on that at Kettle Moraine.
I had a great team of crews and pacers for each race too which I believe was vital to me finishing both the races and the series.

Kettle Moraine was an out and back followed by another different out and back course with a varying amount of hills, but not hard. The second out and back being a lot more technical than the first, with some muddy conditions thrown in to make things a bit more difficult in the dark. I had Joan and Oliver crewing and pacing for this one and I think we all had a good time. At this point I didn’t get to know any of the other slammers.

Mohican was a bigger race and more technical terrain throughout. It was the first multi loop course with 2 x 27 miles followed by two shorter 23 mile loops. I don’t like loop courses, but keep finding myself in them. Conditions were good, except for some mud in and around the falls area, and the heavy downpour for the last 5 miles or so. The downpour got me going though, Again Joan was the chief crew member, although initially she wasn’t even supposed to be here for this one. Scott Garrett and Dave Morl provided excellent pacing too.

I went into Burning River with lots of confidence, also knowing that the weather was much more favourable than the last time I ran it. BR is a point to point course which is my most favoured course type. But the rain sort of backfired a bit as a few long sections of heavy deep mud sapped a lot of energy and created some nice blisters that hampered my finish. Still a great event. Joan and Roger were the crew and pacers.

The final event was, let’s say interesting. Hallucination 100 was part of the Run Wood stock, hippy themed race weekend. BY this race most of the slammers all knew each other and we had built up a good family like respect for each other and were very supportive each and every one of us. Another multi loop course consisting of 6 x 16.7 mile loops this race started at 4pm on Friday, a first for me and I think this threw a lot of people off too as the finishing percentage was a little over 50% in ideal conditions. Although I had a personal best time here and felt good for the most part, I had a few beefs about this race. The aid stations had a pitiful selection of foods, mountain bikes on the course (single track) in the later stages of the race were a recipe for disaster. I found that there were too any race going on and not enough focus on fewer races. The event was great but….
Gary and Oliver were pacers for this race although Gary decided at the last minute to sign up for the race and so ran the whole thing with me. Joan crewed when she could as she was doing the 50 mile race too.

Again a great experience to do this series which I would recommend to anyone who has any experience with 100 milers. Made some great friends across the U.S. who I hope to keep in touch with run with again in races some where.

MEC Fall Races

Mountain Equipment Co-op are hosting two race events this fall and are looking for our support for more information check out the links below: MEC Barrie Race FOUR: 5k/10k/15k September 14th MEC Barrie Race FIVE: 5k/10k/Half October 26th MEC also host a Women’s ONLY meet-up run on Tuesday nights at 6:00pm and a Group Run on Saturday mornings at 9:00am! People can register online or drop in and they are also offering an Expert Seminar Series with various topics from Injury Prevention, Nutrition and even a session with “The Optimism Revolutions” Jim Willett about running the Gobi Desert. They are all located on our website at http://events.mec.ca for those who might be interested!

THe 9th Annual Sudbury Rocks Marathon etc.!!!

the 9th annual SudburyROCKS!!! Race, Run or Walk for Diabetes. The SudburyROCKS!!! Race, Run or Walk for Diabetes is the largest running event in Northern Ontario and also serves as a Boston Marathon qualifier. I am hoping that you would be able to list/display our event in your running club to allow your runners a chance to enjoy the beautiful north!!

Our annual event will be held May 11th, 2014!!

www.sudburyrocksmarathon.com


Let me know what you think!!


Chris Montgomery
Community Initiatives Coordinator
Canadian Diabetes Association
2141 Lasalle Blvd, Unit F, Sudbury, ON P3A 2A3
T: (705) 670-1993 ext 7

diabetes.ca | 1-800-BANTING | Leading the fight against diabetes

Run four Women Series

Here is part of an email we received regarding a new women's running series.

I think I mentioned to you that I’m organizing the Shoppers Drug Mart Run for Women on June 22nd in Unionville. It’s a really fun day! Great swag…Olympian Jenn Heil is giving a motivational talk…great route up main street Unionville…all for women’s mental health programs at Women’s College Hospital.

If you can run that would be great!! Can you also spread the word among your amazing running friends?
· Ask them to come out!
· Ask them to send this to other runners
· Like us on Facebook: facebook.com/runforwomenseries
· Follow us on Twitter: @runforwomen

Here’s an email and a PDF you can pass along…

MEC Half , 5k and 10k.

MEC BARRIE RACE THREE: 5K/10K/HALF - JUN01

Date: Saturday, 01 June, 2013
Time: From 09:00 am to 01:00 pm EDT

Organizer: MEC Barrie
Price: $ 15.00

MEC Barrie Race THREE: 5K / 10K / HALF
Saturday, June 1st, 2013 AT 9:00am

Location
Start & Finish at South Innisfil Community Centre, Town of Innisfil

Come on out for a great race and take in the beautiful scenic views that surround the quaint winding roads of Lefroy and Stroud in the Town of Innisfil.


Race Route - Out and Back

South Innisfil Community Centre
1354 Killarney Beach
Barrie - Lefroy, ON



Here is the link for registration! J
http://events.mec.ca/event/5825/mec-barrie-race-three-5k10khalf-jun01

Thank you again and have a great long weekend!

Amanda Parlett
Store Outreach & Learning Coordinator
705.792.4675 x.247

Cani Running Series etc.

See Canirunning.com for more

Barrie Spring Thaw 5/10k race Apr 20, 2013

Hi Folks

My name is Doug Fairchild. I've been running in Barrie for over 10 years now. It now time for me to give back to the sport. I have volunteered to organize this coming Barrie Spring Thaw race.

I'm writing you in hopes that you may put out the good word to your members. Perhaps even list it on your website. It's a 5 or 10 km event. Even have a 1k for the kids. The coarse will be familiar to you guys. A single loop course for both distances, around the lake shore. We are small time, looking to grow the event. Not much happening in Barrie in the Spring. Think of it as a good tune up for the marathon season. The event is timed and a nice t-shirt for signing up.

Registration can be done through the running room. We even have team rates (discount of $5/person). I have a bunch of t-shirts left over from last year I would be happy to drop off to any interested runners. One of of our volunteers was out to the running room last month giving some away, so perhaps you've heard of us.

Running Room Race Website

The Barkley Marathons 101

The Race that Eats its Young!!!

A few RoadRunners will on their way to Tennessee this weekend to try and complete the Barkley Marathons. Here is a good write up from the New York Times, tells you all you need to know.

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/28/sports/the-barkley-marathons-few-know-how-to-enter-fewer-finish.html?smid=pl-share

Entering This Race Is as Hard as Finishing It
Only 12 ultrarunners have completed the 100-mile Barkley Marathons, and those connected to it hope a coming documentary does not alter its counterculture charm.

2013 Barrie Half Marathon

Registration is open for the 2013 edition of the Barrie Half Marathon. The race is to take place on Sunday June 16th.
More details can be found on the race website Barrie Half Marathon

For registration go to the web site or EventsOnLine

Midhurst Fun Run

5k Fun Run on Sat Sept 29 at the Midhurst Autumnfest. Great scenic run through the village and it's only $10. Lots of draw prizes and a free 1k kids run. Stick around for lots of family oriented activities and the Lions club duck race. Please go to Midhurst/Autumnfest facebook page for more info.

Punishment and Vindication

One of the runners in the Running Room's Marathon clinic has written a blog item that she is hoping will win her a space in iRun magazine. The more hits she gets, the better the chance she has to win. So please go to the link below and read a short inspirational posting. http://www.irun.ca/blog/index.php/punishment-and-vindication/

Barrie Summer Classic 5k/10k

Barrie Summer Classic 5K/10K Race – July 29th, 2012 Registration fee only $15 for online registration (https://www.karelo.com/events.php) Prizes for top three finishers in each women’s and men’s categories, plus entry prizes! Location: Start and Finish at Oro Worlds Fairgrounds, Oro, Ontario Directions: North or South on the 400, exit on West 7th Line N. towards Barrie's Airport continuing to 15th/16th Side Rd. E.; Turn RIGHT on 15th/16th and your next LEFT at Oro Worlds Fairgrounds. Time: 10k starts at 9:00 am, 5k starts at 9:10 am Race Package Pick-up: MEC, 61 Bryne Drive, Barrie, Ontario, L4N 8V8 Friday, July 27th from 10:00 am - 9:00 pm Saturday, July 28th from 10:00 am - 5:00 pm For race information, e-mail marco.campana@mec.ca Or call 705.792.4675 Ext. 247 For any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me. Cheers Marco Campana Store Outreach & Learning Coordinator 705.792.4675 Ext.247 Mountain Equipment Co-op Barrie Store 61 Bryne Drive Barrie, ON Canada L4N 8V8 mec.ca

Base Borden Run

Register for the Base Borden Run Oct. 21

Lace up with the Canadian Forces and Georgian College for the Base Borden Run on Sunday, Oct. 21. Walk, run or roll in the 5km, 10km or half-marathon events hosted on the scenic grounds and training facilities of Canadian Forces Base Borden.

Proceeds support Operation Hero, an endowed scholarship for military family members who are pursuing an education at Georgian College.

This is Simcoe County’s fastest growing charity run – uniquely military from start to finish.

Registration includes t-shirt and commemorative dog tag. Enjoy a challenging, chip-timed course on varying terrain.

Register on-line at:

http://www.events.runningroom.com/site/?raceId=7707

Katie's Run

There is a new new running event in beautiful Haliburton, Ontario, on July 21, 2012.


Katie's Run is a scenic 10 km run and 2.5 km family run/walk at the beautiful Sir Sam's Ski & Bike in Haliburton, Ontario. Enjoy a unique cross country run under a canopy of trees, with beautiful views from the top of the ski hill overlooking the lake. The goal of this event is to raise funds for epilepsy research, in honour of 16-year-old Katie Woudstra. Epilepsy Canada will be the recipient of all funds raised.


For more information, please visit www.katiesrun.ca.

Third Annual Run to Orillia and Back

If its June it must be time for the annual night run to Orillia and back. This year would mark the third time we had attempted what would be about 76 kms of running and a bit of walking, ok maybe a lot of walking at times.
This year's event would see more RoadRunners taking part than ever. There were a number of different groups leaving Barrie at different times. Brenda and Lee-Ann left at about 5:30 and would go with out support to Orillia only, and by all accounts had a great time. Joan, Angela and Chris "Battman" would leave at 6:15 and were also only going to Orillia. Steen would leave some time after 7 and be aided by Kelly Ann on her bike. The last group are where the crazies were. Those planning on going all the way were Keith, Bill, Erin and Alan. Also along for the run was Brendan, whose wife Marie would support us to Orillia. This group left at 7:45 pm.
The weather int he past few years had been very favourable, nice temps and next to no moisture, this year wouldn't be quite as good, but still bad. The worst issue was the humidity, it was very humid and we were soon dripping sweat. The run took its toll on Alan who dropped before getting to Orillia after making a valiant effort with little training.
THe last group arrived in Orillia just before midnight to raucous welcome of supporters. A quick turn around, change of shirts, shoes etc and Bill, Keith and Erin accompanied by Bryan headed back to Orillia. Erin had decided that she would nobly go so far as her foot was rather painful, but after reaching the 48k mark she decided to get at least 50k. It would 52k before we saw the support from Joan and Jim and before we saw them asked about the history of the run. We told her that I (Keith) was the only person who had run both ways the past two years. So if she finished she would be the only woman finisher. She immediately perked up, and with that it was on to the finish. We had a strategy to walk for a while when we hit each concession and then run to the next concession. this worked extremely well and we finished strong. THe rain started slowly at about 1 am but turned into heavy rain just as we approached Barrie at about 4:30. We were soaked but feeling good. after about 8 hours and 55 minutes we all completed the run at the Southshore centre and after a few high fives and hugs we headed in our separate directions looking for a shower and bed. A great event again which turn into something more official one day.


Early on in the run.

At the 11th line of Oro.


Ready to set out back to Barrie, half way done.


Finished!!!

Huntsville Half Marathon

Hi,

I wanted to let the Barrie Roadrunners know about a new Half Marathon taking place in Huntsville, Muskoka in June this year. We'll have live bands playing rockin' tunes along the route to energize everyone's race experience. It's a challenging course with plenty of hills. The entire route is on roads through beautiful Muskoka scenery.

Date: June 10th - 9:30 am start
Distances: Half Marathon, 10k and 5k

Full information & route maps: www.huntsvillehalf.com

Online registration: http://onlineregistrations.ca/huntsvillehalf/

We'll have chip timing and lots of great prizes.
Early bird rates are in effect until the end of April.

We are extending our Early Bird Rates past April 30th to groups of ten or more runners. If you have a group of this size please contact myself or melissa@bandontherun.ca or call 705-788-3488.

We'd really appreciate it if you could spread the word about our new race!
Cheers

Boston Marathon Article

I thought I would pass this article from the National Post about the 2012 Boston Marathon. There are always many stories that accompany any marathon but when its Boston and the conditions are extreme, the whole world notices. Congrats to all our Barrie Roadrunners who ran Boston this year, you should all be proud.

National Post