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Hello Everyone,
October
11, 2007
In
this Issue:
- Rainbow Routes "Turkey Trott"
- Naughton's 6th Annual Turkey Gobbler
- Thanksgiving Runs
- Mel Runs 4th Cross Country in Edmonton
- Sudbury Fitness Challenge Points Leaders
- Guts and Glory 2
- Minna's Year End Update
- Upcoming Local Events -
- Running Room Update -
- Track North News -
- Mike Coughlin's Discomfort Zone Tri
Section - Discomfort Zone / Trysport Fall Colours Ride and
Pot Luck - Oct 21, 2007
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October 7, 2007
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Capreol Ski Trails
at 10:00 am
3rd Annual
TURKEY TROTT
1k and 5k Trail
Runs
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Cool and rainy weather did not dampen the spirits of
those who came out to participate in the Rainbow Routes
Association's 3rd Annual "Turkey Gobbler". The
event was held this Sunday in Capreol on their cross country
ski trails. Entrants were treated to fall colours at their
best on the scenic routes through the hardwood forest. Light
rain only intensified the colours. Members of the Capreol
Ski Club donated their time to ensure the chalet was open
and stocked with refreshments like hot coffee and sausages
for the masses upon race completion.
The Organizers provided good incentive for going fast by
providing turkeys for all event winners. There were numerous
placing awards as well. A bonus event was the Queen/King
of the Mountain Dash where Kids and Adults Divisions got
to charge up the ski hill. First one up got a turkey.
The Turkey Trot in Capreol was the third event put on by
the Rainbow Routes Association to showcase trails within
the City of Greater Sudbury area. The first one was held
at Fielding Park and the second at Lake Laurentian. Look
for the fourth run next year - possibly at Windy Lake Trails.
Good going walkers and runners. Your
results are here |
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Sudbury Fitness Challenge
6th Annual Turkey Gobbler Fun Run and
Nature Walk
at Naughton Trails
Monday October 8th 2007
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Naughton's 6th Annual Turkey
Gobbler gets bigger and better every year. A record 171
participants braved the threatening rain to walk and run
Sudbury Fitness Challenge's last event of the season.(Walden
Cross Country Fitness Club does host one more running
event, the 4th Annual Fun Run Under the Lights - at the
Naughton Chalet and Trails Thursday, November 1, 2007).
For only $5 all were treated to well groomed trails with
jaw dropping autumn colours. And to top off the day, free
hot dogs, sausages and drinks were served at the finish
line. Placing prizes were not awarded. EVERYONE
WHO PARTICIPATED IS A WINNER, NOT JUST THE FASTEST ONES.
For those who like to challenge
themselves All
Results are Here.
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Thanksgiving Runs
by Lise Perdue
I was very lucky to run the Turkey Trott in Capreol with my
9 year old niece, Elle, on Sunday. What a treat that was for
me. After the first kilometer, this race became a nature adventure
as we would stop every few hundred yards with an excuse to see
“how beautiful” the scenery was. Despite my warning
about taking it slow, Elle blew me away on the home stretch.
Way to go Elle on your first 5 k. I am very proud of you. Congratulations
to the race organizers, to all participants and to the turkey
winners.
On to the Naughton Trails for the Turkey Gobbler, on Monday…despite
the iffy forecast, this was certainly the best attended Gobbler
I’ve seen. To the committee, keep up the good work your
trails are awesome and you are doing a good job at attracting
the family unit. It is always a great pleasure to come to your
trails.
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Frank
McNamara Fall Cross Country Series
October 3, 2007 (TEMP:
6 °C)
XC - Fall - Race 4 George Smith Special - Edmonton, AB
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Rocks!! Member
Melanie Muise-Fessenden Runs in Edmonton X Country Series
Melanie Muise-Fessenden ran Wednesday night
in the 4th race of seven in the Frank McNamara Fall Cross-Country
Series race in Edmonton. Mel plans to run all seven of
these challenging off road races. She placed 67th overall
and 6th in her age group with a time of 25:59 for the
5.6k course. Mel is presently doing her PhD at U of Alberta.
All
Results Here
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 Points
Leaders
by
John Leonard
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As promised, here are the SFC preliminary points
leaders for 2007. If you or someone you know is close to these
points and not on the list then please email me with corrections.
I may have put someone in the wrong age group or forgot a race
and that could affect the points totals. There were several
age groups that were hotly contested. Typically the higher the
points the more hotly contested that age group was. I am sending
out this list so everyone can see them and help me to correct
them before they are finalized. This process must be done immediately.
Remember it is your responsibility to calculate and submit your
points. Very few actually submitted there points so I did most
of the calculations myself. Thank You, and congratulations to
all the participants and winners in 2007. John Leonard. For
inquiries or corrections, please contact John at jcleonard705@hotmail.com
SFC Points Leaders
after all Events in 2007 are:
Women:
W 12 Under Haley Balaz (6)
W 13-16 Allannah Maclean (5)
W 17-19 Bethan McKevitt (6)
W 20-29 Amy Crawford (5)
W 30-39 Amanda Kosmerly (8)
W 40-49 Leah Lepage (7)
W 50-59 Patti Kitler (11)
W 60 Plus Maureen Moustgaard (16)
Men:
M 12 Under Danny Lepage (6)
M 13-16 Victor Hopper (10)
M 17-19 James Larmer (8)
M 20-29 Buddy Green (11)
M 30-39 Ted Keenan (17)
M 40-49 Geoffrey Kendall (10)
M 50-59 John Larmer (14)
M 60 Plus Hans Schwendener/Herve Sauve (9)
The Mr. and Mrs. Fit for 2006 are:
W Overall Christine Keenan (26)
M Overall Marc Nellis (21)
* There was no extra point awarded to anyone doing all
7 events.
** The best possible score would be : 43 plus bonus
= 44
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Guts and
Glory 2 |
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Rocks!!
Members: I
have purchased a table of 8 for the upcoming Guts and Glory 2
Luncheon on Friday November 16 at the Holiday Inn. Read all the
details below. Christine Delahunty and myself are canvassing members
to determine who would like to attend. Tickets are $50. We will
take the first 8 who confirm. If we get enough for 2 tables I
will attempt to reserve the space. Payment will be directly to
me. I will get your tickets from Sportlink. Note: Anyone can purchase
individual tickets as well by following the instructions at Sportlink.
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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Minna's Year End Update
by Minna Mettinen-Kekalainen
Rocks!! Wheelchair Athlete
Hey Vince and Sudbury ROCKS!,
Since some of my friends read the Sudbury
Rocks weekly newsletter (How can I miss one myself), I
thought
to share with you all how much I've enjoyed racing with
you at the premiere race of the year - the Sudbury Rocks
1/2 marathon, and the firecracker 5 km where I met a young
runner out in his first 5 km race.
Those were the only two road races I managed
this summer, yet they both were quite deeply memorable
for me this year. My first 1/2 marathon at home was the
beginning of my tapering down from the 1/2 marathon distances
to race 1000m, 500m and 250m. Using what I had gained
training for the 1/2 marathon, I tried to pull it all
down to a 250m sprint race at the World Sprint Trials
in sprint kayaking for individuals with disabilities.
This year started with plans for many races
and venues from road races, sprint kayaking, to rowing.
Despite the focus I placed on rowing, I fell out of my
wheelchair at National Team selection camp and caught
pneumonia at the World Sprint Trials, despite the hundreds
of hours kayaking I sprinted to a season ending without
completing the marathon I am registered for this weekend.
I'll be sky diving instead.
My plans began with the ROCKS 1/2 as my
season opener and the PEC marathon as my finale. Instead,
I raced in countries I rarely imagine I'd enter, jumped
out of planes more often then raced on the roads, kayaked
more meters then I've ever raced, and cherished the company
of my two kids.
Life is never predictable, and rarely easy.
Same with running, racing, or training.
Yet it is within the settings of racing and training,
that I found myself.
Found a way to be at ease with myself,
and a way to relish others around me.
Thank you Sudbury ROCKS for doing all you
have for me, with me, and for being a big encouragement
along the way these last couple of years. I look forward
to our big race next year, and seeing what distance I
can muster then.
May you all be well, and remain strong this
winter and see you on the roads, trails and the races!
-minna
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Upcoming Local Events
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October
21, 2007
35th
Annual Wiki Road Race
10k Championships
on beautiful Manitoulan Island
Plus New
10k Walk
Click
Here for Information
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Visit our Events
Section for all the
Details
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Run
Club Update |
Happy trails from your Running Room Team!
Kris
Kerry
Reed
Alison
Amanda
Frank
Natalie
Vince
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Track
North News - by Dick
Moss |
Sunday, September 30, 2007
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Wednesday,
September 26, 2007
Discomfort
Zone News
Discomfort Zone / Trysport Fall Colours
Ride and Pot Luck - Oct 21, 2007
Many of you have expressed interest
in having a social team get together
at the end of the 2007 season. In
particular, Sudbury team members have
been keen to connect with the growing
number of Discomfort Zone athletes
from the Barrie area and elsewhere.
The solution was simple: Host
a Fall Colours Ride and Pot Luck in
Parry Sound!
David Bialkowski of Bialkowski Trysport
has agreed to be our gracious host,
and a number of his local Parry Sound
group will join us for some of the
most enjoyable cycling in Ontario.
Afterward, we all get to stuff our
faces back at David's store/home,
make new friends and training partners,
swap lies about our 2007 season and
fearlessly look ahead to 2008.
The event will be held on Sunday,
October 21, 2007 at 1:00pm (ride)
and 3:00pm (Pot Luck).
Both the ride and Pot Luck will be
held at Bialkowski Trysport, 77 Bowes
St., Parry Sound
Friends, training partners and family
are welcome. Carpooling can be arranged.
RSVP:
Mike Coughlin (705) 919-7162, mike@discomfortzone.com
David Bialkowski (705) 746-8179 david@pstrysport.com
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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