Saturday, July 31, 2010

Triathlon By The Sea 2010 photos & results

Triathlon By The Sea



Photos

Olympic Triathlon

1 1:59:57   Kris Taylor 
2 2:00:54 Mike Davis
3 2:02:09 Jody Sanderson

20 2:21:24 Sarah Westfield
26 2:28:02 Maria Profit
30 2:31:39 Kristy Newson

 Sprint Triathlon

1 1:01:52   Chris Wilhelm
2 1:06:41 Sam Mason
3 1:07:32 Gord Lemon

6 1:08:48 Sarah Tennant
7 1:09:22 Kara Grant
15 1:13:41 Trish Walsh

Olympic Duathlon

1 1:47:28   Cory Jay          
2 1:57:51 Gayland Goodwin
3 1:58:26 Miguel Arsenault

18 Sara Deveau
Congratulations all! 
We thoroughly enjoyed watching our first *live* triathlon

Connaughton sprints to national gold



Connaughton sprints to national gold

Charlottetown's Jared Connaughton blazed the curve in the men’s 200 metre final and ran away with the Canadian championship on Friday night at the University of Toronto.

The veteran sprinter recorded a time of 20.66 seconds to beat defending champion Bryan Barnett in convincing fashion. The 23-year-old from Edmonton could manage only 21.02 for the silver medal.

The newly crowned champion had said earlier this week he was in his best shape ever and prepared to challenge Atlee Mahorn's long standing record of 20.17 at the distance.

It wasn’t to be. The newly laid track, he said, was not as fast as he expected.

"It’s a little bit soft," said Connaughton. "I was hoping to run fast. I am really capable of it. I was hoping to challenge the Canadian record, it wasn’t happening today but I will get it. "If it’s not this year it will be in the next couple of years."

"I got a really good start and it sets me up well but then I get a little bit anxious and back off too much," he added. "If I just dial it in on the curve and run like I know I can 20.66 can be 20.36. I had the race in control by 50 metres."

Following the championships, Connaughton will head home for a two week break in P.E.I. before joining Barnett and other members of the Canadian sprint relay team in Germany for a training camp. The team will race in the Zurich and Brussels IAAF Diamond League meets.

In the women’s triple jump, Tabia Charles came very close to matching her Canadian record with a leap of 13.94 metres, just five centimetres less than the mark she set earlier this season.

Wearing flowers in her hair and fishnet stockings, Charles dominated the competition as second place went to Neb Zachariah with a distance of 12.41.

Charles was in a cheerful mood following the medal ceremony.

"It could have been perfect conditions but they had us jump into a negative wind, which I have never seen before, but we do things differently in Canada," she said, laughing. "But it was good, I could have gone 14. I felt awesome."

Three years ago Adam Kunkel made the 400 metre hurdles final at the 2007 world championships in Osaka but pulled up with a hamstring strain. Since then he has not been healthy.

Kunkel had an easy time winning the first of two semifinals on Friday in a time of 52.54 seconds.

"It's been a good year with my new coach Anthony McCleary," Kunkel says. "He’s done a good job getting me healthy so I can handle long days of training. It’s nice just to get through a few races healthy without any hiccups like in the past few years. I am now training consistently and I am hoping to put in a few good performances before the year is out."

Kunkel said his goal on Saturday is to get as close to 50 seconds as possible.

The men’s 3,000 steeplechase came down to a duel between training partners based out of Guelph, Ont., Rob Watson and Alex Genest. Watson — who represented Canada at the 2009 world championships in Berlin — set the early pace, stringing the field out single file.

But with a kilometre remaining Genest surged and eventually caught his friend. Genest’s winning time was 8:36.11, while Watson barely hung onto second place in 8:44.43. The bronze medal went to Travis McKay of Edmonton in a time of 8:45.12.

"I was totally confident in catching him," said Genest, who calls Lac Aux Sables, Que., home. "The thing is we train together and we know each other pretty well. Today I just wanted to race. I have had a pretty bad season. I need to be healthy all year long that is my big problem now. My Achilles tendon has bothered me for the past three years. I know I can run in the 8:20’s, I just need to be healthy."

Island track stars medal at nationals

Gold for Connaughton, silver for McCormack

TORONTO — Jared Connaughton of New Haven captured gold while Kurt McCormack of Souris won silver Friday at the Canadiadn track and field championships.

Connaughton won the men’s 200-metre final in a time of 20.66 seconds.

Defending champion Brian Barnett of Edmonton finished second in 21.02 while Jarid Vaughan of British Colubmia was third in 21.36.

Connaughton ran a 21:12 in his preliminary race Thursday.

Barnett finished second (21:13) while Tyrone Halstead of Mississauga, Ont., came in third (21:54).

Connaughton runs in the first of three 100-metres heats today at 3:05 p.m. AT.

Connaughton, who holds the best 200-metre time in Canada at 20:61, won the 200-metre event in 2008 and finished second last year.

The New Haven sprinter and former Olympian finished third in the 100 metres in 2009.

McCormack, 22, finished second in the triple jump event Friday with a best-jump of 14.72 metres.

Jacob Zorzella of Toronto won the event with a jump 15.47 metres.

David St. Jacob of Ontario was third with a 14.71.

McCormack finished third (15.02 metres) at last year's nationals and was an all-American in triple jump last season at Dickinson State University in North Dakota.

His personal best jump is 15.54, achieved last year at Dickinson State.


Connaughton captures silver at nationals

Jared ConnaughtonTHE CANADIAN PRESS
Jared Connaughton of New Haven won silver in the 100-metre final at the Canadian Track and Field Championships Saturday in Toronto.

Connaughton ran a 10.28 to finish seven one-hundredths of a second behind gold medallist Sam Effah who ran a 10.21.

Connaughton went into the final with the fastest qualifying time after he ran a 10.31 in the first preliminary heat.

Meanwhile, former world indoor and outdoor champion Perdita Felicien captured her ninth 100-metre hurdles title Saturday, edging rival Priscilla Lopes-Schliep in a battle between two of the world’s best.

“I take a lot of pride running at home, I don’t get a lot of opportunity,” Felicien said. “And when you get ‘P’ versus ‘P,’ you’ve got to bring your ‘A’ game.”

Felicien crossed in 12.72 seconds in the marquee event that had been hyped like a heavyweight prize fight between the two rivals, who raced in identical electric pink singlets.

Lopes-Schliep, the Olympic bronze medallist from Whitby, Ont., was the first out of the blocks, but faded to 12.75.

“Hard-fought, probably one of the closest margins in a long time,” said Felicien, who holds the Canadian record of 12.46 and has the fourth fastest time in the world this year.

Felicien, who turns 30 on Aug. 29, said despite the dozens of times she’s sprinted down tracks on the world’s stage, the Canadian championships were still packed full of pressure.

“This week has probably been the most affected I’ve been, I can compare it to preparing for an Olympic Games or even a world championships where you’re the favourite, I kind of felt that here,” Felicien said.

With files by The Canadian Press

Friday, July 30, 2010

The Canadian Death Race - Good Luck Islanders!

Good luck wishes going out to Islanders
Kim Bailey, Marian Grant & Doug MacEachern
who are taking on the
Canadian Death Race this weekend.

"Since the start of the millennium, elite racers have come to the Canadian Rockies to cheat Death in one of the world's toughest adventure races. The 125 km course begins and ends on a 4200 foot plateau, passes over three mountain summits and includes 17,000 feet of elevation change and a major river crossing at the spectacular Hell's Gate canyon at the confluence of the Smoky and Sulphur Rivers. During the August long weekend each year, extreme athletes, individually and in relays, push themselves to the limits of their endurance against the breathtaking background of the Canadian Rocky Mountains. Each year, well-trained and totally committed, they battle heat, cold, altitude and themselves. There are no big prizes for winning: finishing is hard enough. And the bragging rights are priceless…"

You've worked & trained hard for this.
Have fun (?!), enjoy the challenge and celebrate
as many moments as you can from the start line to the finish line.

Looking forward to the stories....

Environment Canada's weather forecast for Grande Cache Alberta:
Saturday
A mix of sun and cloud. 40 percent chance of showers in the morning and afternoon with risk of a thunderstorm. Clearing late in the evening. High 24.
Sunday
Sunny. Low 8. High 26.

Thursday, July 29, 2010

Marathon runners to invade trails at Brookvale park


http://www.theguardian.pe.ca/Sports/2010-07-29/article-1629779/Marathon-runners-to-invade-trails-at-Brookvale-park/1

Marathon runners to invade trails at Brookvale park
Ryan Ross
Sunday’s event has three distances

It won’t be skiers racing on the slopes as the P.E.I. Roadrunners host the Brookvale Ultra Trail Marathon at Brookvale Provincial Park on Sunday.

Runners will compete in 10-, 25- and 50-kilometre races that wind through the park’s mountain bike trails, cross-country and alpine trails along with trails on a neighbouring wood lot.

Shawn McCardle is one of the race organizers and said they hope to have about 75 to 100 runners this year because last year, which was the first for the race, they exceeded their expectations of about 40 runners.

“When we got 63 I thought it was quite good.”

The trail race differs from typical road races because the terrain makes it harder and McCardle said most people who run it are less concerned about their finish time than they would usually be.

“For most people it’s to go out and enjoy it.”

McCardle suggests anyone who has never run a trail race before should start off easy and not run too hard so they don’t wear themselves out early.

Some of the runners who can finish a 42-kilometre marathon in about three hours will complete the 50-kilometre race in about five or six hours, which shows the increase in difficulty on the trail, he said.

“The distance is a little longer, but the time is usually about doubled from the road.”

McCardle said it’s also different because the runners can’t just follow the road in front of them like they would on a road race and they have to pay attention to the trail markers so they don’t get lost like one woman almost did last year.

“You just have to be really attentive to where you’re going and look for the trail markers.”

Runners can register online at www.atlanticchip.ca or at the race site Sunday.

Registration is $10 in advance or $15 on race day for the 10-kilometre event and $30 in advance or $40 on race day for the 25- and 50-kilometre events.

rross@theguardian.pe.ca

Wednesday, July 28, 2010

Island track stars are focused

Island track stars are focused

Charles Red

Redemption time

for McCormack, Connaughton at the nationals

Yes, those are chips on the shoulders of Kurt McCormack and Jared Connaughton this week at the 2010 Canadian track and field championships in Toronto.

The reason? The Islanders are itching for redemption.

Connaughton, a New Haven native, finishing second in the 200 metres at the nationals last year and third in the 100 metres — placings that irked the Olympic sprinter.

McCormack of Souris, had a strong triple-jumping season in the United States university circuit go awry with a sixth-place non-medal finish at the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics outdoor nationals earlier this year.

McCormack goes straight to the men's triple jump final Friday at 7 p.m. because meet organizers scrapped field event qualifying.

Connaughton begins 100-metre qualifying today at 1:40 p.m., then 200-metre heats at 6:45 p.m., and he’s aiming at different result than last summer.

“No, I think (the pressure) is a little bit less. That was a major faux pas last year at the championship,” said Connaughton in a cell phone interview as he boarded an airplane for Toronto. “I kind of underachieved.”

So far this season, Connaughton, 25, has picked up two wins in 200 metres and pair of wins in 100 metres, three second-place finishes in 200 metres and a third in the 200 — much of those results in a recent swing through Finland, Ireland, Crete and Belgium.

The pace has agreed with him as he has the top 200 time (20:61) and second best 100 time (10:28) in Canada and ranked first in 200 metres in Toronto.

He’s been used to indoor, which enjoys about a month between races. Outdoors, it’s a tour, a new stop every week or so. And sometimes that’s not a bad thing, he said, because too much time can play on the mind.

“It’s definitely something I haven't done enough over my career,” said Connaughton, who ran in the 200-metre semifinals at the 2008 Olympic

Games in China and finished sixth at the Games with the 4x100- metre men’s relay team.

McCormack is adjusting to a new style. Always a right-footed jumper, he switched earlier this summer to leaping off the left foot — a change prompted by his less-than stellar NAIA outdoor nationals result. McCormack, 22, finished up his junior year at Dickinson State University in North Dakota in May.

“It was definitely a disappointment to come in sixth. Indoors, I was ranked second in 2010. I had great conditioning,” he said. “I just never got it together. I was probably my most depressing time in triple jump.”

McCormack had four firsts, including a personal best 15.54 metres, and two seconds in triple jump this season at Dickinson State, plus a second in the 4x200-metre men’s relay and the 4x100-metre relay.

But the NAIA result meant something had to change.

So McCormack returned to P.E.I. and worked with James Buhlman, Athletics P.E.I. technical director, on the new approach.

Now, McCormack said, he hopes to even out his speed, have better control of the triple jumps phases and balance his leaps.

“I came home and learned how to run (calmer) on on the runway. It’s a challenge, but I’m a athlete and I like the challenge,” said McCormack, who recently was named Sport P.E.I.’s intercollegiate male athlete of the year.

After the nationals, Connaughton hopes to compete the Atlantic championships next month in Charlottetown, then he’s off to more racing in Europe, starting with a Diamond League event Aug. 19 in Zurich, Switzerland.

McCormack said he will return for his senior season at Dickinson State and plans to add the long jump to his repertoire.

creid@theguardian.pe.ca

Tuesday, July 27, 2010

This weekend's events: Triathlon By The Sea & Brookvale Ultra Trail Marathon

Triathlon By The Sea

Saturday, July 31st, 2010

The 2009 Triathlon by The Sea
will be held on the beautiful North Shore of PEI and will offer, both, Sprint and Olympic Length Triathlons along with a Duathlon.
Host: Smooth Cycle
Type: Comp/Rec - Multi Sport
Location: Stanhope Beach
Registration: Online @ Atlantic Chip Timing
Start Time: 9:00 am
Fundraiser: Children's Wish Foundation
Contact: Jared Stretch
Smooth Cycle (902) 566-5530
buyabike@smoothcycle.com
Directions: Google Maps (46.419872,-63.101134)

Sprint Tri
750m Swim ~ 20km Bike ~ 5km Run

Olympic Tri
1500m Swim ~ 40km Bike ~ 10km Run

Duathlon
1km Run to Bike ~ 40km Bike ~ 10km Run

750m swim course, 20k bike course, and 5k run course. Olympic does each loop twice. Water station at turnaround of 5k run at 2.5k.

Pre Register and Details Here:
http://www.atlanticchip.ca/events/details.php?show=488

Event Summary:

Olympic Triathlon
July 31st, 2010 at 9:00 AM

1500m swim, 40k bike, 10k run

Register online now: $65.00
Sprint Triathlon
July 31st, 2010 at 9:00 AM

750m swim, 20k bike, 5k run

Register online now: $45.00
Duathlon
July 31st, 2010 at 9:00 AM

1 K run, 40 K bike, 10 K Run
Register online now: $45.00
This is an Atlantic Chip timed event.
Date:
Saturday, July 31st, 2010
Time:
9:00 AM
Location:
Stanhope Beach
Stanhope Beach, PE, CA
750m swim course, 20k bike course, and 5k run course. Olympic does loop
twice. Water station at turnaround of 5k run at 2.5k.

Cost includes finisher medal for all finishers and giveaway. Prizes for top 3 finishers in each category male and female and lots of draw prizes. Drinks and snack food provided after race. Photos will be available on the Cycling PEI website.
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Brookvale Ultra Trail Marathon
10K / 25K / 50K
Sunday, August 1, 2010

Start Time: 8:00 am
Registration: 7:00 am at the Brookvale Nordic Centre - Online at Atlantic Chip Online
Fee: $10.00 - 10K, $30.00 - 25K/50K (race day - $15 for 10K, $40 for 25K/50K)
Contact: Shawn McCardle 902-887-3751 smccardle@live.ca
Course Description: 25K course using Provincial Park nordic ski trails, single track mountain bike trails, heritage roads, and Provincial Forestry Demo Woodlot trails.
50K does the course twice.

and...

10 Km
August 1st, 2010 at 8:00 AM

10 Km
Register online now: $10.00
25 & 50 Km
August 1st, 2010 at 8:00 AM

25 & 50 Km Registration
Register online now: $30.00
Date:
Sunday, August 1st, 2010
Time:
8:00 AM
Location:
Brookvale Nordic Ski Park
Brookvale, PE, CA
Phone:
902-887-3751
What distances: Your choice of 10km, 25km or 50km

Where: Brookvale Nordic Ski Park, Brookvale, PE

When: Sunday, August1,2010 All race distances start at 8:00 am

Cost: Online pre-registration : 10km = $10.00 and 25/50 km distances = $30.00
Race day registration : 10km = $15.00 and 25/50 km distances = $40.00

Registration: Preregister on-line at www.atlanticchip.ca/events paying by credit card. Or, register in person on race day between 7:00 and 7:45 am paying by cash or cheque only.

Contact: Shawn McCardle at 902-887-3751 or smccardle@live.ca

Course: The 10km course winds you through the Nordic Ski Park. The 25km course uses Brookvale Provincial Park, the nordic ski trails, single-track mountain bike trails, a heritage road, and Provincial Forestry Demonstration Woodlot trails. The 50km route is a second loop of the 25km course.

Aid Stations: Two staffed aid stations are on course, each passed twice during the 25km loop. The stations are stocked with water, Gatorade, soda pop, and a variety of food items. Runners are strongly advised to carry their own water supply (ie. Water bottles, camelback, etc.)

Litter: We are using Forestry and Park land, and will be taking a strong stance against littering. Anyone found littering will be automatically disqualified.

Pacers: Runners in the 50km race will be allowed to have a pacer during their second loop only. Pacers are allowed to run with the competitors and carry supplies for their own run, but cannot carry any food, water or supplies for the competitor.

Awards: Prizes will be awarded to the top three male and top three female competitors in each race distance.

T-Shirts: Short-sleeve technical t-shirts to the first 50 registered in the 25 or 50 km events.

Time Limit: There will be a time limit of 10 hours for the 50km race.

Directions to Brookvale: From the Confederation Bridge - take Highway #1 (TransCanada) towards Charlottetown. Turn off at Crapaud and take Highway #13 north towards Cavendish. Brookvale Nordic Ski Park is approximately 9 km from Crapaud.

Accommodations: This is no camping allowed at the race site. For a listing of nearby accommodations log on to www.tourismpei.com/accommodations

there is a limitted number of t-shirts available; to the first 50 to register in either the 25k or the 50k, there are no t-shirts for the 10k entrants

Pre-registered competitors can pick up their race kits on Saturday, July 31, between 12pm and 4pm at Sporting Intentions at 614 North River Road, Charlottetown. For those that cannot make it on Saturday, they will still be able to pick up their race kits the morning of the race.

Sunday, July 25, 2010

Trail Running Shoes


I got a new trail running shoes from Sporting Intentions. My first purchase with my money from working at The Great Canadian Soap Company. I tried them out yesterday in Brookvale.

Sunday August 1st, I run the 25km at the Brookvale Ultra Trail Marathon.

Saturday, July 24, 2010

Cox & Palmer Run 2010

It was sun and cloud and 18 degrees.

The Cox and Palmer Run in Charlottetown. The out and back course on Old Charlottetown, Victoria Park and Brighton.

Steven Baglole won the 10K race and Jenn Nicholson for the top female. Bradley Palmer won the 5K race and Hannah Walker for top female.

I finished in 43:25 and came in 12th out of 55 runners.

Official Result: 12th out of 55
10K in 43 minutes, 25 seconds

5K Results
10K Results

More Photos



Cox and Palmer Run 2009
Cox and Palmer Run 2008
Cox and Palmer Run 2007


Cox & Palmer Photos (2007-2010)

http://www.theguardian.pe.ca/News/Local/2010-07-24/article-1607960/They-are-off-and-running/1

They are off and running

Cox and Palmer run
Guardian photo by Brian McInnis

Cox and Palmer run

Approximately 200 runners and walkers were not paying much attention to the beautiful sight of the boats at the dock behind them as they left the starting line on Great George Street Saturday morning for the fourth annual Cox and Palmer run to raise funds for the fight against prostate cancer. There was a 10 kilometer run, five kilometer run and a five kilometer walk. The race is known for its giveaways at the finish line and this year there are many prizes donated by Island businesses.

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Running For Autism
Not Against It
acceptance, inclusion, awareness

Friday, July 23, 2010

Paul Dalton wants to be an Ultraman finisher

Paul Dalton wants to be an Ultraman finisher
St. Edward’s resident Paul Dalton is training for Ultraman Canada  competition. St. Edward’s resident Paul Dalton is training for Ultraman Canada competition.

Photo: Eric McCarthy/Journal Pioneer

ST. EDWARD – Anyone who travels the roads of Western P.E.I. on a regular basis has probably encountered St. Edward’s resident Paul Dalton either out for a run or cycling. Go to the beach in Miminegash or the Mill River Aquaplex pool and one is likely to find Dalton swimming laps. Other athletes train with him on occasion, just to keep him company and keep him motivated.

Dalton is a man on a mission. The 52-year-old school bus driver and bicycle repairman is in training for Ultraman Canada.

“I think I will be ready,” Dalton pronounced, noting he has been training hard for the three-day triathlon in Penticton, B.C., July 31 to Aug. 2. He leaves July 27.

The race starts with a 10-kilometre swim and a 145-km bike ride the first day. Sound intense? That’s just the start.

“The second day, they say, is the hardest. That’s in the back of your mind,” Dalton admitted.

Day Two consists of a 275-km bike ride from Penticton to Princeton.

The final day of the event puts runners through a double marathon – 84 kilometres.

There are time limits to meet. For instance, swimmers must be out of the water within six hours or they are not allowed to continue.

“I figure I can get it done in four and a half hours,” Dalton said.

They have 12 hours to complete both stages of Day One.

The race is so tough that in the nine-year history of the Penticton Ultraman, only 29 Canadians have crossed the finish line, none from east of Ottawa. Dalton said he hopes to change that statistic.

There are just 40 athletes from eight countries in the race, which is by invitation only.

Dalton has an experienced support team in his corner, Ellis and Susan Anderson from British Columbia. Ellis, 65, won the Hawaiian Ultraman for his age group, 60 to 69, last year. Susan is an ultra-cycling coach and has been on swim crews.

“It depends on who you sit beside on an airplane,” Dalton said in explaining how one thing led to another and now to his first Ultraman.

While flying to his first Boston Marathon in 2006 he sat next to Ellis Anderson.

“He suggested I try an Ironman.”

Check. Dalton’s done that with his daughter, Paulette, in 2008 and 2009, also in Penticton. An Ironman triathlon is less than half the distance of an Ultraman – 3.8-km swim, 180-km bike and full marathon run – but with no breaks in between and must be completed in less than 17 hours. Dalton will have nearly a month to recover before heading back to Penticton for his third Ironman on Aug. 29.

He said he appreciates all the good wishes and sponsorship support he has received during his Ultraman preparations.

Sunday, July 18, 2010

2010 Dunk River Run

(Why don't we have a 2007 mug???! - j)
(ahh.. because he has the 30th Anniversary T-Shirt instead...)

It was sun and 23 degrees and humid of 29 degrees.

The Dunk River Run at Central Bedeque Arena. The loop course on Dunk River, Ross Corner and Freetown.

Mike MacKinnon won the race and Jennifer Pizio-Perry for the top female.

I finished in 56:08 and came in 22nd out of 68 runners.

Unofficial Result: 22nd out of 68
11.6K in 56 minutes, 8 seconds

More Photos

2009 Dunk River Run

2008 Dunk River Run
2007 Dunk River Run
2006 Dunk River Run
2005 Dunk River Run
2004 Dunk River Run


Dunk River Run photos (2004-2010)

Running For Autism
Not Against It
acceptance, inclusion, awareness

Tuesday, July 13, 2010

Brookvale Ultra Trail Marathon - August 1st, 2010

Seems that a lot of people are finding there way here lately by searching "Brookvale Ultra Marathon". Since they'll only be finding last year's race info here, (and photos) I thought I'd give a heads up now on the 2010 Brookvale Trail Ultra Marathon....


First, from Canadian Running Magazine's "Canada’s 10 Must-Do Trail Races":

Brookvale Trail Ultra Marathon, (10K, 25K and 50K) Brookvale, P.E.I.

August 1, 2010 www.peiroadrunners.ca

Prince Edward Island is a beautiful place to visit in the summer. And what better way to vacation than by hitting a trail race? The Brookvale Trail Ultra takes place in Provincial Park and Forestry land over a 25K loop. Half of the course is singletrack trail, with the rest being run over Nordic ski trails and heritage roads. Brookvale is located in the hilliest part of P.E.I., so you get some good climbs. Most participants agreed it was the most difficult race they had run. The small-town feel and laid back approach to the race is what runners seem to embrace the most. Also, with the Department of Forestry involved in the race, each participant takes home an oak tree seedling to plant, while race winners receive a handmade cutting board. As race participant Spencer Greenwood said, “The Brookvale Ultra doesn’t have the prestige of a big time race but it’s definitely a challenging course and is the ‘friendliest little ultra’ that I’ve run.”

From The PEI RoadRunners:

Brookvale Ultra Trail Marathon
10K / 25K / 50K
Sunday, August 1, 2010

Start Time: 8:00 am
Registration: 7:00 am at the Brookvale Nordic Centre - Online at Atlantic Chip Online
Fee: $10.00 - 10K, $30.00 - 25K/50K (race day - $15 for 10K, $40 for 25K/50K)
Contact: Shawn McCardle 902-887-3751 smccardle@live.ca
Course Description: 25K course using Provincial Park nordic ski trails, single track mountain bike trails, heritage roads, and Provincial Forestry Demo Woodlot trails.
50K does the course twice.

and...

10 Km
August 1st, 2010 at 8:00 AM

10 Km
Register online now: $10.00
25 & 50 Km
August 1st, 2010 at 8:00 AM

25 & 50 Km Registration
Register online now: $30.00
Date:
Sunday, August 1st, 2010
Time:
8:00 AM
Location:
Brookvale Nordic Ski Park
Brookvale, PE, CA
Phone:
902-887-3751
What distances: Your choice of 10km, 25km or 50km

Where: Brookvale Nordic Ski Park, Brookvale, PE

When: Sunday, August1,2010 All race distances start at 8:00 am

Cost: Online pre-registration : 10km = $10.00 and 25/50 km distances = $30.00
Race day registration : 10km = $15.00 and 25/50 km distances = $40.00

Registration: Preregister on-line at www.atlanticchip.ca/events paying by credit card. Or, register in person on race day between 7:00 and 7:45 am paying by cash or cheque only.

Contact: Shawn McCardle at 902-887-3751 or smccardle@live.ca

Course: The 10km course winds you through the Nordic Ski Park. The 25km course uses Brookvale Provincial Park, the nordic ski trails, single-track mountain bike trails, a heritage road, and Provincial Forestry Demonstration Woodlot trails. The 50km route is a second loop of the 25km course.

Aid Stations: Two staffed aid stations are on course, each passed twice during the 25km loop. The stations are stocked with water, Gatorade, soda pop, and a variety of food items. Runners are strongly advised to carry their own water supply (ie. Water bottles, camelback, etc.)

Litter: We are using Forestry and Park land, and will be taking a strong stance against littering. Anyone found littering will be automatically disqualified.

Pacers: Runners in the 50km race will be allowed to have a pacer during their second loop only. Pacers are allowed to run with the competitors and carry supplies for their own run, but cannot carry any food, water or supplies for the competitor.

Awards: Prizes will be awarded to the top three male and top three female competitors in each race distance.

T-Shirts: Short-sleeve technical t-shirts to the first 50 registered in the 25 or 50 km events.

Time Limit: There will be a time limit of 10 hours for the 50km race.

Directions to Brookvale: From the Confederation Bridge - take Highway #1 (TransCanada) towards Charlottetown. Turn off at Crapaud and take Highway #13 north towards Cavendish. Brookvale Nordic Ski Park is approximately 9 km from Crapaud.

Accommodations: This is no camping allowed at the race site. For a listing of nearby accommodations log on to www.tourismpei.com/accommodations

there is a limitted number of t-shirts available; to the first 50 to register in either the 25k or the 50k, there are no t-shirts for the 10k entrants

Pre-registered competitors can pick up their race kits on Saturday, July 31, between 12pm and 4pm at Sporting Intentions at 614 North River Road, Charlottetown. For those that cannot make it on Saturday, they will still be able to pick up their race kits the morning of the race.

Training Runs
see the PEI RoadRunner message board for days & times of training runs.

See you there!

Saturday, July 10, 2010

Dunk River Run goes July 18


Dunk River Run goes July 18


Jennifer Pizio-Perry has been the top female runner in  the Dunk River Run for the past two years. Her 2009 time was 50:13.  Jason Simmonds/Journal Pioneer

Jennifer Pizio-Perry has been the top female runner in the Dunk River Run for the past two years. Her 2009 time was 50:13. Jason Simmonds/Journal Pioneer

CENTRAL BEDEQUE
JOURNAL PIONEER STAFF

The Journal Pioneer


CENTRAL BEDEQUE - The date for the 33rd annual Callbeck's Home Hardware Dunk River Run is fast approaching.

The popular road race goes Sunday, July 18, at 9 a.m. The race will begin and finish in front of the Bedeque Area Recreation Centre, where runners can register from 8 to 8:50 a.m.

The race will follow its traditional loop route of 7.22 miles.

A race entry fee will be charged. Stainless steel water bottles, featuring the race logo, will be presented to the first 67 registered runners.

Overall, the race has averaged 66 runners for the last five years, including a record 79 in 2007.

Awards include plaques to the overall male and female winners, with trophies for the second and third male and female finishers as well. Official race medals will go to the winners of eight male and seven female age categories. Refreshments will be available to all finishers following the race.

Matt Sheffield established the overall and male course record of 37 minutes 42 seconds (37:42) in 2006. Meanwhile, Janice Ashworth set the female standard of 42:57 in 2005.

For further information, please contact event organizer Paul Wright at 887-2431 or 888-9831, or email xcskinutpw@pei.sympatico.ca.

Tuesday, July 6, 2010

Islanders on the Run - Last weekend in NB & NS

2010 Cross Border 10K Challenge
Saturday, July 3, 2010
5 - Scott Clark - 35:12
12 - Gary Simmonds - 39:24
23 - Manny Costain - 40:15
38 - Ken Taylor - 42:21
45 - John Van Ekris - 43:18
88 - Doug MacDonald - 48:39
138 - Loretta Van Ekris - 52:13
174 - Stephen Coleman - 55:42
Full Results
Sunday, July 4th, 2010
28 - Maureen Leard - 1:51:46
29 - Elaine Burkholder - 1:52:26
33 - Dianne Watts-Pye - 1:52:45
Full Results

Thursday, July 1, 2010

North Rustico Canada Day Parade

The North Rustico Canada Day Parade started at Gulf Shore School and finished at the rink. The theme was "We Celebrate Canadian Olympics".

The olympic torchbearers led the parade. Ellen Chessman was there. Most torchbearers walk a few were on floats.

I escorted Miss Teen PEI Brianna Arsenault and rode in a red convertible. It was fun!

Photos from the North Rustico Canada Day Parade 2010

Fire Juggling

Fire Juggling....

A couple of weeks ago, just before Prom and High School graduation, my daughter mentioned that juggling was on her summer "to do" list.

Then, the other day, one of my youngest son's coworkers, one of the first people I met on PEI when I moved here 31 years ago, told him about my fire juggling.

It occurred to me that this Fire Juggling of mine is something of a myth to my kids. Though they've heard the stories (from me and others) and seen photos, none of them have ever actually seen me do it.


top left: Prince Edward Island ~+~ top right:British Columbia
bottom left:Nova Scotia ~+~ bottom right: Ontario



So... I've decided to start working my way back to juggling fire and, in August, when my eldest son hopes to return to the Island for a visit, I plan to give the kids a demo.


But for now, I'm remastering the balls...


Next month, with luck, a flaming video.....