SUDBURY ROCKS!! RUNNING CLUB

Hello Everyone, January 8, 2009

In this Issue:

Hamilton 10 Miler Results
Walk and Bike for Life Community Workshop
Team Green Sponsorship
Sudbury Rocks!! Membership Renewal
Upcoming Local Events - Hypothermic Half Marathon
Running Room Update -
Track North News - Happy New Year from Lyon France

88th Annual Boxing Day 10 Miler
Hamilton, Ontario
Friday December 26, 2008

Three locals competed in Hamilton's 88th running of their Boxing day 10 Miler. Mike Coughlin, Melanie Muise and Steve Fessenden toed the line for the north. Gold medals are awarded to all males who break the 1 hour barrier and to all females who break the 70 minute barrier. Melanie Muise not only placed an excellent 3rd in her age category but she also broke the 70 minute mark when she crossed the finish line in 1:09:27. While Coughlin (1:05:09) and Fessenden (1:16:47) did not achieve the gold standard (only 9 male runners did) they performed well in the wintry conditions. Of note, Jamie Black, a Sudbury native now residing in Toronto ran as well. He turned a very fast time for a Master (1:02:20) earning him a 2nd place in his Division.

Results Here

Walk and Bike for Life Community Workshop

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Jan. 13: Walk & Bike For Life: All are invited to participate in a community planning workshop facilitated by Ontario-based nonprofit organization Walk & Bike For Life. Participants will learn about successful active transportation planning and layout priorities for action around walking, cycling and active mobility in the community. International active transportation expert and urban strategist Gil Penalosa will lead the workshop. If there's interest and participation by the running community, we may in fact be able to influence policy related to active living options in Sudbury.

Go to Rainbow Routes Association for more information

Team Green Sponsorship

by Buddy Green

Hi Vincent,

Would you be able to post a link for people who view your website. Most of my races for the upcoming season are international races such as ITU races and with all the travelling cost just wouldn't be possible without sponsorship. I've attached a copy of my sponsorship package that I've put together in order to try and find sponsorship within our community.Thank you

Buddy H. Green
YMCA Sudbury
Personal Trainer/Professional Triathlete
(705)673-9136 X2132
(705)665-8109
buddy.green@sudbury.ymca.ca

Buddy Green has been added to our LINKS section

Sudbury Rocks!! Membership Renewal

Hello Sudbury Rocks!! Members & Friends

It's the time of year to get your goals in order for the up and coming running season and for renewing your Sudbury Rocks!! Membership. The cost this year is again $10 if you don't want a new T-Shirt and $20 if you do. (The price is $25:00 if you want the shirt delivered.) Most of the proceeds of membership fees go directly to the cost of maintaining and updating the website.

New Members are always enthusiastically welcomed!

Please go to the Membership Page for all the details.

Present Membership List Here

Upcoming Local Events

February 15, 2009

Visit our Events Section for all the Details

Run Club Update

Click Here for Run Club & Clinic Information

Hello everybody!

I hope everyone had a great New Year's Eve and a relaxing finish to the holiday season. A BIG thank you to all of those who participated in our annual Resolution Run - walkers, runners, volunteers and the awesome cheer section around the finish line. A special thank you to the Sudbury YMCA who provided a great venue and tons of help along the way. Thanks for making this another GREAT event! Congratulations to all walkers and runners, including Rob Cretzman and Sarah McIlraith - our first-place Male and Female racers of the day.

As many of you know, our next big race of the year is the Hypothermic Half marathon. As many of you might not know - WE ARE NEARLY SOLD OUT!!! If you are interested in walking or running in this annual fun race, register now! With your registration fee, every participant will receive a FREE toque and glove gift set - please visit http://www.events.runningroom.com/site/?raceId=4096 for more details

Did you have any big walking or running goals for the new year? Maybe to scratch a full or half marathon off that to-do list? Let us help you get there! Our Marathon training program starts Tuesday, January the 20th and runs straight through the spring. Our Half-Marathon training program will start 2 weeks later on February the 3rd. All of our clinics include:

• Group support
• FREE technical running T-shirt
• Training manual
• Personalized programs
• Rewards memberships
• FREE bi-monthly Running Room Magazine
• On-line training log and manuals
• On-line tech support and help pages
• Practice days every Wednesday & Sunday

Running Room clinics have helped thousands of walkers and runners achieve their goals - give us a call anytime if you want to discuss what clinic will work best for you. Don't forget our other clinics starting this week:

Learn to Run (Mondays at 6 pm)
For Women Only (Fridays at 6 pm)
5K (Mondays at 6:30 pm)
10k (Thursdays at 6pm)

A quick reminder of practice times this week - Wednesday at 6:00 pm and Sunday morning at 8:30 am. Don't be fooled by this cold temperature - this is the best time of the year to get out and enjoy the scenery. See you there!

Happy trails,
from your Running Room crew.

Track North News - by Dick Moss

Damien Lacoute is #34

Dick Moss, Coach,
Track North Athletic Club/Laurentian U. XC,
http://www.tracknorth.com

For information call me.
Vincent Perdue
341 Fourth Ave, Sudbury On. P3B-3R9
705-560-0424
vtperdue@cyberbeach.net

Proud sponsor of the SudburyRocks!!! Race, Run or Walk for Diabetes

http://www.sudburyrocksmarathon.com/

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