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Hello Everyone,
December 2, 2004
In
this Issue:
- In Memory of Jennifer Bromage
- Giving our Best - by Mike Coughlin
- Sudbury Laurentian Masters Swim Club Web Site up and Running
- A Short Report from our Florida Correspondents
- Our Toronto Correspondent Checks In
- Santa Shuffle and Elf Walk
THIS SATURDAY
- Other Upcoming Runs -New Year's Resolution Run
- Running
Room Clinics - Register Now! 2005
Clinics Added
- Track North News - by Dick Moss
- Click on YTri News
for their Update
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In Memory of Jennifer
Bromage
from the Sudbury Star:
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Giving our Best
by Mike Coughlin
I am reprinting the following
article from Mike Coughlin's last week's YTri
News just in case some of you may have missed that
section. It's an inspiring read.
Mike Coughlin writes:
Over the past two weekends
I had the opportunity to observe some of the top
university athletes doing their thing in two different sports.
Two weeks
ago it was the Canadian University Cross Country Running Championships
in
Guelph where our Lady Vees fought hard to a 13th place finish
against the
best university runners in the country. This past weekend it
was the OUA
Enyon Division Swim Meet held right here in Sudbury where our
Men and Women
came an oh so close second to the University of Guelph.
In reviewing what I had witnessed at
these events, I was struck by two
things. The first was just how much room for improvement we
all have in the
various aspects of triathlon (or any other endeavour). This
is not to say that we are not doing
great in our training and racing endeavours - just that it is
incredible
what the human body can do when it trains itself properly. There
is no
question that we limit ourselves primarily by what we think
is possible, and
watching these university students swim and run so bloody fast
demonstrates
that some really amazing things are possible (note that these
are regular
people studying at university with no athletic scholarships
and a range of
athletic backgrounds).
The second thing that struck me was that
the fastest times were far less
interesting than watching what competitive sport reveals in
us. In the
running race, our top seed Leila Angrand popped a rib out of
place at the 1k
mark and had to fight the rest of the way just to finish. What
resulted was
not a winning or personal best time for her, but was one of
the gutsiest
athletic performances I have personally witnessed. Leila could
not breathe
properly and was in serious pain for most of the race, but she
gave
absolutely every ounce of energy she had to perform her best
on that day.
While her result will not be remembered, I am convinced that
the courage she
showed out there will help her reach new heights in the future.
In the swim meet, one of our Masters
swim coaches Erin O'Neill was entered
in the 200m butterfly and was seeded in lane 1 (far from the
fastest in her
heat). I was timing in lane 4 and almost forgot to record the
splits for my
swimmer because of what happened next - Erin started even with
the strongest
swimmers and then just pulled away over the back half of this
incredibly
demanding event. By the time she hit the wall to finish she
had recorded a
huge personal best, won her heat handily and posted a time that
qualified
her for the National University championships in that event.
Seeing her on
deck a few minutes later, there was a mixture of disbelief and
strong
emotion in her eyes as she had clearly redefined what she thought
was
possible.
These were both great examples of what
sport can provide us, and why giving
our very best in our chosen endeavours is the most rewarding
thing of all.
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 Sudbury
Laurentian Masters Swim Club Web Site
Up and Running
Laura Young would like to broadcast to everyone
that the Sudbury Laurentian Masters Swim Club Web Site is
now back online. For you swimmers or wannabes here's a quote
from the site forwarding the Club philosophy: (This is
a club where Guppies, Dolphins and Triathletes co-exist and
thrive).
Check the site out at: www.sudburymasters.active.ws.
For members convenience, Links have been added in our Clubs
Section and our Links Section.
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A Short Report from
our Florida Correspondents
by Mike Carriere
We are unfortunately detained in this most inhospitable
place, where even running is difficult with these high temperatures
and no hills. Some how Carol and I will survive these desperate
times and see you all in Vegas. Running with sun tan lotion
on is really tuff!
Mike and Carol
Mike and Carol Carriere
have recently taken up winter residence in Florida. Their bragging
will soon stop when they find about 20 Rocks!! camped on their
doorstep.
Good luck to you both
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Our Toronto Correspondent
Checks In
Trevor Shamas writes:
Sorry that I haven't made it back up to Sudbury as quickly
as I thought I was going to. I miss those lunch-time runs.
Thought I'd give you a progress update on the running front
down here with the XSNRG bunch...
Last night we did 10 x 2 minute hill repeats. About 1 minute
up hill and 1 minute down followed by a 1 minute rest was
the way it worked out.
Last week we did a figure-8 around two neighbourhood blocks.
Picture the left of the 8 as uphill and the right as downhill.
It was 1km for a complete loop of the figure 8. We did 3 sets
of 1 loop followed by 1.5 loops. Single loops were followed
by a minute rest and 1.5's by 1.5 minutes rest.
Week before that was 6 x ~560 meter repeats around a flat
block.
I've found a few folks who are roughly at my
pace so I hang on with them through these things.
Jamie Black is running with this group, too. I didn't recognize
him last week but heard him talking about Sudbury this week
so I knew it was him. He' contemplating Las Vegas. Apparently,
he was there when we were 2 years ago. There are one or two
people that he runs with. Behind him is another group of maybe
6 or 8 guys, followed by my group.
All-in-all they're good workouts and there are certainly
some good folks here, but I still miss the Rocks! Hope to
see you all soon.
Trev.
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This
Saturday!
Race Information
On Saturday December 4th The Salvation Army will hold their annual
Santa Shuffle Fun Run & Elf Walk. The goal is to bring families
and friends together for a fun event while raising funds for The
Salvation Army’s Christmas Appeal. The run is held in varying
cities throughout Canada.
Lise Edwards writes:
The Santa Shuffle and Elf Walk are THIS
SATURDAY so don't forget to stop by the store and register.
Registration can also be done online at the Running Room website.
Race Package Pick-up will be on Thursday December 2, 2004 from
5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday December 3, 2004 from 1:00p.m.
to 8:00p.m. and Saturday December 4, 2004 from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30
a.m. The event starts with the sound of the bells at 10:00 a.m.
Elf Walk and 10:15 a.m. for the Shuffle. Post race refreshments
will be served as well as awards and prizes... don't forget to
be sporting your favourite Santa Hat & Bells. All funds raised
are going directly to the Sudbury Branch of the Salvation Army.
Location
The Running Room
Cedar Point Plaza
117 - 1984 Regent Street
Sudbury, ON
P3E 5S1
To Register
In Person at the store or Click
here for online registration
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Time & Date
January 1st, 2005
12:00pm
Refreshments will be available.
Entry Fees
Early Bird (Before Dec 1st, 2004) $ 40.00
Late (Dec 1st, 2004 - Jan 1st, 2005) $ 50.00
Race Location
Sudbury YMCA
Durham St., Sudbury, ON
Package Pick Up
Sudbury Running Room
Thursday, Dec 30th 10:00 am - 9:00 pm
Friday, Dec 31st 9:30 am - 3:00 pm
Registration
At the store or Click
here for online registration
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Running Room Clinics
- Register Now!
We also host informal
"Run Club" runs
Wednesdays at 6:00
pm
Sundays at 8:30
am
All are Welcome!
Half Marathon Clinic
Location: Sudbury: Cedar Pointe Plaza (Sudbury, Ontario)
Starts: January 6, 2005
Goal Race: April 28, 2005
5km Running Clinic Clinic
Location: Sudbury: Cedar Pointe Plaza (Sudbury, Ontario)
Starts: January 6, 2005
Goal Race: March 10, 2005
10K Running Clinic Clinic
Location: Sudbury: Cedar Pointe Plaza (Sudbury, Ontario)
Starts: January 10, 2005
Goal Race: March 21, 2005
Learn to Run Clinic
Location: Sudbury: Cedar Pointe Plaza (Sudbury, Ontario)
Starts: January 10, 2005
Goal Race: March 14, 2005
For Women Only Clinic
Location: Sudbury: Cedar Pointe Plaza (Sudbury, Ontario)
Starts: January 15, 2005
Goal Race: March 19, 2005
Marathon Clinic
Location: Sudbury: Cedar Pointe Plaza (Sudbury, Ontario)
Starts: January 25, 2005
Goal Race: May 24, 2005
For more information or to register, call
the Running Room at
523-4664, or visit
http://www.runningroom.com and look under Clinics.
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Track North News
- by Dick Moss
November 23
Here are the results of the
OTFA XC Championships, held in Pickering
this weekend (it took until today to get the results). Outstanding
time by Lisa on a very hilly course.
SENIOR WOMEN, (6125 m)
3rd, Lisa Labrecque, 21:12 (PB!) (5K Split: 17:18)
8th, Donna Mae Robins, 22:33
JUVENILE GIRLS (3855m)
11th, Kaitlyn Tallman, 14:33
MIDGET GIRLS (3135M)
51st, Annagret Henninger, 13:08
89th, Stephanie Hart, 14:34
99th, Ronnie Spencer, 15:20
BANTAM GIRLS (1985m)
6th, Emma Tallman, 7:48
Dick Moss, Coach,
Track North Athletic Club/Laurentian U. XC,
http://www.tracknorth.com
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For
information call me.
Vincent Perdue
341 Fourth Ave, Sudbury On. P3B-3R9
705-560-0424
vtperdue@cyberbeach.net
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