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   Hello Everyone,                                                                                                                                        December 3, 2009

In this Issue:

  1. Track North Junior Team at Nationals
  2. Cold Weather Running Tips
  3. Upcoming Local Events - Santa Shuffle
  4. Running Room Update -
  5. Track North News -

 

 

Track North Junior Team at Nationals

Track North Press Release - Nov 29th, 09


Track North Junior Team 9th at Nationals,
Proudfoot close to making Team Canada
Guelph, ON


Seven Track North Athletic Club athletes competed this past weekend at the Athletics Canada National Cross-Country Running Championships in Guelph, Ontario.


This year marked the first time in club history that Track North fielded a full Junior Men's team at the national championships. The team competed on a rolling 8km course on the University of Guelph campus. Competing against over 200 of the top athletes aged 19 and under from across the country, the team of Ross Proudfoot, 17 (Lively, ON), Chantry Cargill, 19 (Sudbury, ON), Jeremy Cooper, 16 (Manitowaning, ON), Joe Burke, 17 (Espanola) and Sebastian Diebel, 16 (Nairn, ON) placed 9th overall with a combined team score of 257 points. The Windsor Legion Track and Field Club won the team gold medal with a low score of 49 points.


Leading the Track North squad was Proudfoot, who continued his excellent season with a 14th place showing and an impressive time of 25:00 on the 8km course. Proudfoot, a grade 12 student at Lo-Ellen Park Secondary School, was just 9 seconds back of the final qualifying spot for the Canadian Junior Team that will compete next March at the World Championships in Poland.


Following Proudfoot was Cargill, in 28th place in a time of 25:48. This result also capped an excellent season for Cargill, a first year engineering student at the University of Ottawa, who also placed 7th amongst rookies at the Ontario University Cross-Country Championships this past October.


Rounding out the Junior Men's team were Cooper in 57th (26:31), Burke in 158th (28:19) and Diebel in 196th (30:15).


Other Track North athletes competing included Sudbury Ironman triathlete Mike Couglin, who ran to a very impressive 29th place in the Masters (age 30+) Championship 8km race with a time of 28:45. Steven Eles placed 66th in the Senior Men’s 10km event with a time of 33:15.


Proudfoot commented following the race: That is the hardest I've run all season and I'm very happy with my result. I was a lot closer to a few runners that beat me at OFSAA and I'm gaining confidence by keeping the gap between me and lead group as small as possible. I will definitely be looking to make the world championship team next year.


Track North coach Darren Jermyn commented: I am very proud of the entire team. We knew if everyone had a solid race that we could be amongst the top 10 teams in the country and the boys definitely got the job done today. We beat teams from much larger clubs from Toronto, London, Niagara Falls and Kitchener. Ross and Chantry definitely led our team with their experience running at national championship competitions. We have a very young squad that includes two 16-year olds and two 17-year olds so the future is definitely bright for Track North.


Complete results at: http://www.guelphrunning.ca/

Picture attached: Left to Right


Sebastian Diebel, Joe Burke, Chantry Cargill, Ross Proudfoot, Jeremy Cooper


 

 

By Neil Waytowich (Assistant Manager Sudbury Running Room)


With the arrival of the snow, I thought we should go over some time-tested winter running tips.

1. 1. Wear three layers: base layer, insulating layer and wind proof shell. Some clothing is quite efficient, such as Fit-Wear, and if you have this then two layers will suffice.

2. Do not expose too much skin. Keep all extremities covered, i.e. ears, hands, wrists, ankles and neck. Your respiratory area (nose and mouth) will stay warm because of the breathing business going on.

3. Apply Bodyglide or another type of body lubricant to any exposed skin to help protect it from the wind and drying effects of the cold.

4. Run in small loops close to your home base. If you find it is getting unbearable, you will not be too far away from shelter.

5. Tell someone where you are going (route map) and give that person an idea of your approximate time of arrival.


Be safe, and don’t forget that we have a wide assortment of traction aids and cold weather gear at the store.

 

 

 

Upcoming Local Events


 

December 5, 2009

10 D

10 DAYS LEFT UNTIL THE SANTA SHUFFLE!!

But first, a bit a about the Salvation Army…

 

“Just like Santa, The Salvation Army takes on big challenges.” The gifts they give to vulnerable people include hot meals, warm place to sleep, affordable housing, anti-poverty initiatives, elderly assistance, hospice care and addiction recovery programs.

Homelessness is not a choice. Salvation Army Shelter and Emergency Services here in Sudbury provides support, encouragement, and advocacy for those in need.

As the largest non-governmental direct provider of social services in Canada, The Salvation Army provides unprecedented support to society’s most vulnerable.

1. Social and community service programs focus on nurturing the capacities, skills and strengths of individuals rather than just meeting their needs.

2. With the public’s generosity, in one year in Canada:

The Salvation Army provided 6,300 shelter, addictions, detox and mental health beds for vulnerable men, women and families in Canada.
The Salvation Army served 2.1 million meals.
The Salvation Army assisted 994,000 persons with food, clothing or practical assistance
Poverty is an ongoing and deepening problem in Canada, affecting nearly 3.5 million Canadians today, 800,000 of them are children. Poverty is at the root of many of the social service problems the Salvation Army sees every day – from homelessness, to substance abuse to families going without toys, food or even heating at Christmas. Help make Christmas a possibility for everyone.


 

Volunteers are still needed for this race!! If you are able to help out this day, please let us know at the store or sign up as a volunteer on the Santa Shuffle Link.

 

Register on-line at http://www.events.runningroom.com/site/?raceId=4783 or in-store. Pledge forms are available on-line or in-store. Payment in store can be made by cash or check.

 

Race start time is 10am on Saturday December 5th. There will be a 5K Santa Shuffle and a 1K Elf walk.


 

Kit pick up

Thursday December 3rd from 5pm to 8pm

Friday December 4th from 1pm to 8pm

Race day from 8:30am to 9:30am

Those who pay in advance must provide a receipt for race kit pick up.


 

Entry Fee

Children under 12 – 20.00$

Individual – 25.00$

Family (max 6) – 75.00$

Corporate (team of 10) – 200.00

 

Collect a minimum of 50$ in pledges and you will receive a free t-shirt. T-shirts can also be purchased for 15$.


 

Pledge Incentives

Blitzen Level 50 – 99$ Receive a souvenir t-shirt. 50$ raised feeds an individual or couple this Christmas.

 

Comet Level 100 – 249$ - Receive a 10$ Running Room gift certificate and a souvenir t-shirt. 100$ raised feeds a family this Christmas.

 

Prancer Level 250 – 499$ Receive a 25$ Running Room gift certificate and a souvenir t-shirt. 250$ raised feeds 3-5 families this Christmas.

 

Vixen Level 500 – 999$ Receive a 50$ Running Room gift certificate and a souvenir t-shirt. 500$ raised feeds 5 families this Christmas.

 

Rudolf level Over 1000$ - Receive a 100$ Running Room gift certificate and a souvenir t-shirt. 1000$ raised feeds 10 families this Christmas.

 

Team members also qualify for individual fundraising gift certificates. A grand prize will be awarded to each local team with the highest pledge dollars.

 

Buzzy Browns...

will be providing post race refreshments. Face painting and balloon animals will be available for the kids. Strollers are permitted on the race route, so bring out the whole family!!

 

 

 

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Track North News - by Dick Moss

 

 


Dick Moss, Coach,
Track North Athletic Club/Laurentian U. XC,

http://www.tracknorth.com

 

 

 

 

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