Great video

The following is an article I found on a couple of facebook sights, watch the video. It's very inspiring and I would love to see the full documentary when it is released.


Dear runners,I am a documentary filmmaker producing a documentary on the decline of marathon running in the UK. One interesting fact is that during one season in 1985, 102 British men ran under 2 hours 20 mins. To date this year with the main event the London Marathon having past, this number stands at just 2.To really understand your subject as a filmmaker I wanted to totally commit myself in the project to see how far the average guy (myself) could progress in a two year period. Project outline http://www.theroadtobeijing.co.uk/trtb-documentary.htm I am currently conducting some research into the reasons behind this massive decline. Please feel free to give me your views.To watch the 5 mins video of how I have got onto date click on the link below. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D7yG4tImGd0For regular updates on the documentary please join “The Road to Beijing” Facebook group.Good luck with the training and races.Best wishesAlex Vero

May 24 weekend!!!!

This weekend sees a couple of events of interest. The Blue Nose International Marathon (Halifax, NS), any one going? The Cleveland Marathon happens this weekend and our very own Roger Ison is running this one (a week before running Buffalo!!!).

Some other exotic marathons coming up this weekend for those who the time and money:

5/19/07
Fiji Bula Marathon
Korotogo
Fiji
5/19/07
Great Wall Marathon
Beijing
China
5/19/07
GutsMuths Rennsteiglauf
Schmiedefeld
Germany
5/20/07
Bunbury Marathon
Bunbury
Australia
5/20/07
Glitnir CPH Marathon Copenhagen Marathon
Copenhagen
Denmark
5/20/07
Great Ocean Road Marathon
Melbourne
Australia
5/20/07
Heilbronner-Trollinger Marathon
Heilbronn
Germany
5/20/07
Regensburg Marathon
Regensburg
Germany
5/20/07
Brathay Hall Trust Windermere Marathon (UK)
Windermere, Cumbria
United Kingdom
5/20/07
Half Marathon, Relay (Stafette), 10K, kids run Winterthur Marathon
Winterthur
Switzerland

Weekend Results

Mississauga Half

Mississauga Marathon

Ganaraska Results

Congratulations to all, some great results. Looked like a nice day.

Weekend Events

This weekend sees two races in the area. On Saturday it is the Ganaraska Trail Run, with 12.5k, 25k and 50k events, run on a challenging route at Horseshoe Valley. Also we have the Mississaugua Marathon along with the half marathon on Sunday.
A little further away is the Forest City Road Races in London.
Good luck to all who are taking part.
Let me know if there are any events that I am forgetting.

Sporting Life 10k results (Click here to get all results)

Congratulations to all the runners in the Sporting Life 10k, it looks everyone did well on a perfect morning for a race. Highlights included Kevin O'Neill 37:41, Nancy Chong 40:11 (3rd in her age), Donnie Ellis 45:24 (5th in her age), Terry McFarland 45:41, Sandra Lalonde 48:31, Andy Mitchell 47:35, Kate Walsh 52:19. Sorry if I missed anyone.

Sporting Life 10k - Toronto

Good luck to all those running the Sporting Life 10k on Sunday. I know we'd love to be there with you, but we would rather be running 35k on Sunday morning... If anybody wants to join us on Sunday, we will be starting a little bit earlier (7:30). To beat the stifling 16C heat predicted.

Another Running Club?

It seems Barrie has gone from having no running clubs (not including store based clubs), to having 2 clubs now. As well as the RoadRunners we also have the Barrie Harriers. As I have read on the Harriers Facebook website http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2373715896 there is a suggestion for both clubs to merge. I think this is a good idea as we don't want 2 clubs competing with each other for members etc. There are already a number of people on both clubs. Any suggestions????