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Hello Everyone,
September
20, 2007
In
this Issue:
- Canadian Duathlon Championships in Parry Sound
- Muise-Fessenden Runs in Edmonton in
X Country 5k
- Guts and Glory 2 - What are You Doing
for Lunch November 16th?
- The Five Stages of a Runner
- Upcoming Local Events -
- Running Room Update -
- Track North News - Wins for Leila
Angrand and Devon Kershaw & $4,000 ORW Athletic Scholarship
- Mike Coughlin's Discomfort Zone Tri
Section- September 19 Discomfort Zone
News
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Canadian Duathlon
Championships in Parry Sound
by Steve Fessenden
On Saturday, September 15 Parry
Sound hosted the
National Duathlon Championships and the Pan-Am
Duathlon Championships. Over 200 athletes competed
in
a variety of events which included a sprint distance
and the International Duathlon distance. The Greater
City of Sudbury was well represented in all
disciplines including Mike Hay who competed in the
elite division against some of the best duathletes
in
Canada and the USA. The weather early Saturday morning
was cool and windy as the cyclists headed into a
brisk
headwind on the way out of transition on the first
part of the 10km loop. The course designed by Swyft
Sports and Bialkowski Trysport in Parry Sound featured
4 x 2.5km run loops, 4 x 10 km bike loops and 2
more
run loops to complete the International distance.
The
course design allowed for excellent fan support
which
again Sudbury didn't disappoint. The Sudbury fans
were great as local athletes competed throughout
the
day. A special thank you to the Guembel family who
made the trip to volunteer in the cool conditions.
The
National Championships offered 12 qualifying spots
per
age group for the 2008 World Duathlon Championships
in
Rimini, Italy. Sudbury athletes had excellent results
and represented the region with class.
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Frank
McNamara Fall Cross Country Series
Hawrelak Park - Race:# 1
Edmonton, AB
September 12, 2007
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Rocks!! Member
Melanie Muise-Fessenden Runs in Edmonton in X Country
5k
Melanie Muise-Fessenden ran Wednesday night
in a cross-country 5k race in Edmonton at Hawrelak Park.
Her time of 21:30 placed her 74th overall and 4th in her
age group. This is a competitive series with over 200
runners on tough trails. Mel is presently doing her PhD
at U of Alberta.
All
Results Here
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Guts
and Glory 2 |
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Guts & Glory II - November 16th, 2007
What are you doing for lunch?
Be in the company of prominent citizens, who make a difference
in our community. Be inspired by high profile people who
had the courage to reach their goals, and who are rewarded
for a job well done. Be surrounded by people you know
and enjoy a relaxing atmosphere...
...and the lunch is pretty great too!
Join us for This Special Event, at the Holiday Inn,
on 1696 Regent St, Sudbury (the Solarium Room).
Tickets For Guts & Glory II
Tickets are $50 per person or $400 per table (tables of
8)
Reserve your tickets now! by going to the:
Sportlink
site here
(include your name, phone number, and how many tickets
you wish to purchase)
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Who Will Be
There?
Ray Zahab
A true inspiration to anyone who has a dream to achieve!
An endurance runner who has accomplished what was once impossible:
running across the Sahara Desert! Read more about Ray Zahab
below.
We are working on our list of confirmed speakers for this
fall event. We are in touch with some exciting athletes,
and we cannot wait to share the good news with you!
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Ray Zahab - The Ultimate
Endurance Athlete
7,000 km, Six Countries, 111 days,
One Desert
On February 20th 2007, the impossible became possible.
Ray Zahab and his partners Charlie Engle (from the US)
and Kevin Lin (from Taiwan), crossed the Sahara Desert.
They ran 111 consecutive days to accomplish their goal.
They saw with their own eyes the beauty
and culture of Senegal, Mauritania, Mali, Niger, Libya,
and Egypt along the way, and met some incredible people.
It was a life changing experience to struggle
through injury, extreme fatigue, and harsh weather conditions,
and their lives will never be the same after such an incredible
accomplishment.
Ray is the prime example of motivation and
determination. He continues to coach, train and motivate
others to live up to their full potential as athletes.
This is why we invited him to speak at Guts & Glory
II. He is looking forward to visiting Sudbury and to relive
his experience in the Sahara with you
Ray's Website: http://www.rayzahab.com/
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The
Five Stages of a Runner
by
Jeff Galloway
Here is the second chapter from Galloway’s Book
on Running, “The Five Stages of A Runner.”
If you have been running for a while, you’ll probably
be surprised (and amused) to read Jeff’s description
of the stages we all go through.
About Jeff Galloway: Most will know
him best as a Runners World Columnist. He's much more.
Read about Jeff at his website here...
The Five
Stages
I STARTED RUNNING when I was 13. I was
immediately intoxicated with a beginner’s enthusiasm:
the very special thrill of exertion, and a feeling that
my body had vast capabilities. Of course, I tried to maximize
every jog and thrill on that first run and then had to
hobble around for a week, almost too sore to move.
But once the soreness diminished I was back out there,
running again. I was hooked. As in any skill or craft,
there were various stages of involvement, competence and
enjoyment. Now that I’ve been running for over 25
years, and have spent a great deal of time helping others
weave running into their lives, I see a similar pattern
of evolution in just about all runners.
Progress is a matter of learning, maturing and knowing
yourself; one stage leads logically to the next. Not everyone
has the same aspirations; all runners are not seeking
Olympic gold. But understanding the experience common
to most veteran runners — though you may not go
through all five stages described here — will enable
you to minimize the pitfalls and maximize the gains of
your running future.
THE BEGINNER
Stage One: Making the Break: Read
the full article here...
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Upcoming Local Events
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September 23, 2007
New Run on Manitoulan
Island
2k and 5k
Information
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October 7, 2007
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Capreol Ski Trails
at 10:00 am
1k and 5k Trail
Runs
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October 8, 2007
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6th Annual Turkey
Gobbler Fun Run and Nature Walk
at the Naughton Chalet and trails
now part of the Sudbury Fitness Challenge
Distances 3km, 6 km, or 1km for the little ones
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Visit our Events
Section for all the
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Run
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Track
North News - by Dick
Moss |
Sunday, September 16, 2007
Wins for Leila
Angrand and Devon Kershaw
Nice run for Leila at the McGill Open XC Race.
Leila, who is taking her Masters of Occupational Therapy
degree at Western, won the race by 55 seconds with a time
of 14:48 over the hilly 4k course.
Devon Kershaw, won the Longboat 10k. Devon won in 31:45
running on his own completely from start to finish (hit
5k in 15:28). See his post-race photo attached...yup - he's
still wearing his Track North singlet.
All
10k Results
Wednesday, September 19, 2007
$4,000
ORW Athletic Scholarship
Attached
here you will find the application form for the $4,000
Ottawa Race Weekend Athletic Scholarship. Please pass it
along to any of your athletes who qualify.
It's a $4,000 award, along with travel and accommodations
to attend the Ottawa Race Weekend. From time to time, when
the selection choice has been very close, some non-recipients
have been provided the opportunity to attend the ORW at
no cost.
In addition to the attached the forms, the applications
are available and they are both available in the Students
section of the ORW website ... http://www.runottawa.ca
(and it is available in both languages).
Previous winners (with hometown) include:
2004 - Taylor Murphy, Guelph
2005 - Rebecca Stallwood, Burlington
2006 - Darolyn Trembath, Winnipeg
2007 - Laura Moulton, Hamilton
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Wednesday,
September 19, 2007
Discomfort
Zone News
Wet
and Wild at the Esprit Triathlon
This past weekend a couple of Discomfort
Zone athletes travelled to Montreal
for the Esprit Triathlon. This event
is held in and around the Olympic
Rowing Basin on Ile de Notre Dame,
with the bike leg taking place on
the incredibly fast surface of the
formula 1 race track. The event is
unique in that all the popular distances
are contested, right up to the full
Ironman distance, and all on the same
multi-loop course.
This year we were hit with rain and
cool temperatures, which made for
some interesting challeges on the
course. Still, both Dave Welsh and
myself perservered on what proved
to be a tough day at the office. Luckily,
the blazing fast course kept our times
repectable and after 4:27:04 and 5:08:55
respectively, we enjoyed the finish
line and some well earned food!
Muskoka 70.3
More than 75% Full
As many of you know, there is a new
Ironman 70.3 Triathlon being held
in Huntsville Ontario on Sept 14,
2008. The Muskoka 70.3 Triathlon has
been open to registration for a few
weeks now and incredibly is over 75%
sold out. This is rare for a first
year race, and many Ontario triathletes
could be kicking themselves in a few
weeks for not signing up when the
event sells out. Race details can
be found at www.ironmanmuskoka.com
Are you ready for the Half Ironman
distance? I typically recommend two
seasons of triathlon training as a
prerequisite to beginning a half ironman
training program, although some athletes
with a strong background in running
or another sport might be able to
succeed with less. If you are considering
signing up for this race and have
any questions, drop me a line at mike@discomfortzone.com.
Discomfort
Zone/Bialkowski Trysport Fall Ride
and Open House
Come join us the Discomfort Zone Tri
Team at Bialkowski Trysport in Parry
Sound for a fall colours ride and
Pot Luck on Sunday, Oct 14. The 1.5-2
hour ride is scheduled for 1pm (those
wishing to ride longer can opt for
an earlier start) with the Pot Luck
immediately afterward at 3pm. This
is a great opportunity to meet other
multisport athletes from Sudbury,
Parry Sound, Barrie and elsewhere.
It is also a great excuse to ride
the great Parry Sound roads and enjoy
a hearty meal afterward.
Please RSVP to Mike Coughlin at mike@discomfortzone.com
with your interest.
See you there!
Mike
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Mike Coughlin
Coach/Mentor
The Discomfort Zone
'Where true potential is discovered'
mike@discomfortzone.com
www.mikestriadventure.ca
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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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