SUDBURY ROCKS!! RUNNING CLUB

Hello Everyone, January 15, 2009

In this Issue:

Ray Zahab's South Pole Quest
Sudbury Native Makes Top 25 in Disney Marathon
DZ Big Training Day - Saturday, July 24, 2009
Upcoming Local Events - Hypothermic Half Marathon
Running Room Update -
Track North News -

Ray Zahab's

SOUTH POLE QUEST

( http://www.southpolequest.com/)

"WE DID IT!

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from 11-20-2008 Archives

In December, 2008, three world class adventurers, including Canadian ultra runner, Ray Zahab, legendary arctic explorer Richard Weber and elite adventurer Kevin Vallely will trek 1094 km., self supported, to the south pole in a goal of under 40 days. Dragging sleds of over 73 kgs. each, the team hopes to achieve what most are saying is impossible.

Ray left wife Kathy and daughter Mia behind on Monday November 17 to begin the trek. The journey to the Pole commenced from Hercules Inlet on December 5. They touched 90 degrees south 33 days 23 hours and 30 minutes later.

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Day 33 - We Did It!
"Hey everybody, it's Ray calling, we've a really quick message. We wanted to pull the sat phone out and call you guys and give you live updates throughout the day today. But it was sooo cold we knew that the phone would would freeze and and and we wouldn't be able to leave any messages. So the great news is we have arrived in world record time at the geographic South Pole, in 33 days 23 hours and 30 minutes. We are here guys and in the coming next 24-48 hours you'll get a lot of photos, ahhh you will get blogs from the other guys, ahhum Kevin and Richard have messages for you they just wanted me to pass on the quick message, that we are here and we are getting warmed up in our tent right now and we are going to sleep because we did 24 nautical miles again today to get here, so there you go, rock on, we'll talk to you later."
Wednesday January 7 2009 :: posted by Anton Stranc.

Read more at southpolequest.com

Note: Ray will be the guest speaker at the pasta dinner for the May 3, 2009 SUDBURYROCKS!!! Race, Run or Walk for Diabetes.

Click Here to Read Ray's Bio

Sudbury Native Makes Top 25 in Disney Marathon

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Sudbury native, Steve Eles, came in 24th overall in the Walt Disney Marathon in Orlando Florida on Sunday. His finishing time was a very fast 2:45:23.

Results here

DZ Big Training Day - Saturday, July 24, 2009

by Mike Couglin

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Dear Fellow Triathletes and Fitness Enthusiasts:

Are you looking to kickstart your 2009 training year? If so, read on.

Discomfort Zone Performance Coaching is offering a Big Training Day on Saturday January 24th from 9:00am-4:30pm. The idea behind this one-day indoor triathlon clinic is to get a group of interested athletes together for a day of swimming, cycling, running and strength/flexibility work in a controlled indoor environment where technique principles can be reviewed and athletes of varying abilities can all get a great workout and socialize at the same time.

Date: Saturday, January 24th
Time: 9am-4:30pm (early arrival possible for those who want to ride longer)
Location: Laurentian University Athletic Centre (Ben Avery Building)
Cost: TBA pending facility costs - Likely $40-$60 per person plus a small insurance fee (not applicable for members of the Ontario Association of Triathletes)

Tentative Itinerary:

9:00am - Arrival, registration and bike setup
9:45am - Indoor Cycling Session including warmup, specific drills, triathlon specific main set and cool down/stretch
11:45am - Lunch and Triathlon Q&A with Coach Mike (bring your own lunch)
1:00pm - Run Technique Session on the new indoor track, including strength/flexibility exercises and games
3:00pm - Swim Technique Session with more games
4:30pm - Training Day ends

For more information or to register, please contact me at mike@discomfortzone.com.

Live your Dreams!

Mike Coughlin

Upcoming Local Events

February 15, 2009

Visit our Events Section for all the Details

Run Club Update

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Hi Everyone!

Now that we're firmly into the new year, we have a ton going on at the store... Most importantly, if you haven't registered for the Hypothermic Half Marathon, you're not too late!!

Date & time
Sunday, February 15th at 9 am

Distance
21.1 km of fun

Where
The Sudbury Running Room. Brunch will be directly next door at Buzzy Browns Restaurant.

Charity
Money raised from the Hypo Half this year will go to the Canadian Cancer Society.

Race Kit Pick-up
February 14 10:00am - 5:00pm

Don't forget, each participant receives a super cool toque and glove gift set as well as a FREE brunch. Don't miss out!

Volunteers!!! We need your help! If you are not able to walk or run in the Hypothermic Half, come on out and support your friends and family. We have tons of positions available (marshals, water stations, finish line...), and of course, this comes with a free brunch afterwards. If you would like to volunteer, give us a call at the store, or register as a volunteer online at http://www.events.runningroom.com/site/?raceId=4096 .

Don't forget! The Running Room's Spring Marathon clinic is starting this January 20th, and on February 3rd, the Spring Half-Marathon clinic! You'll get...

Personalized training programs
Awesome instruction from experienced walkers and runners
3 group walks/runs each week
A FREE Running Room technical t-shirt
Store coupons
Guest speakers on a range of topics: nutrition, race prep, proper shoe selection, etc, etc...
Access to all of our online material: training calculators, training logs, training programs, clinic manual, and tons more!
If you have any questions about the upcoming Full and half marathon clinics (walking and running), just give us a call at the store!

Have you been thinking lately; "hmmm, I really want to give back to the walking and running community, but I just don't know how." Are you an enthusiastic walker or runner, and looking to share some of your knowledge? Why not become a clinic instructor? We are ALWAYS, ALWAYS, ALWAYS looking for clinic instructors. Being a clinic instructor is fun, easy and rewarding. Of course, we'll help you all along the way. Give us a call at the store if you're interested!

New Shoes

New Balance 769
Perfect for you mild-moderate pronators. The shoe incorporates NB's awesome new ABZORB DTS technology with an improved midsole for a super cushioned and smooth ride. Check it out!

New Balance 1063
A premiere cushioning shoe. Nice soft ride, with an "ahhh, that's what my feet have been missing" feel.

We'll see you at our practices this week: Wednesday at 6 pm (might be a cold one, bundle up!) and Sunday morning at 8:30 am.

Happy Trails,
from your Running Room crew

Track North News - by Dick Moss

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

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