Winter Weather Running - Wind Warnings & Whiteouts

This is what Alex's run home looked like the last two days. We've had winds gusting from 40-70Km/hr causing whiteouts and giving us wind warnings:

"This is a warning that an extended period of blowing snow with poor visibilities is expected or occurring in these regions"

I took these pictures this morning around 9am, it didn't get any better by the time he ran home at 1pm.

Here's where his run home starts with the first (and worst) whiteout in sight:

The approach to that first whiteout:

Almost home:

The Crooked Creek in sight, less than 1Km to go:

Home to the shelter of the yard:

Looking at the Forecast

Friday: Periods of snow. Low minus 7. High plus 2.

Saturday: Periods of snow. Windy. Low zero. High zero.

Sunday: A mix of sun and cloud. Low minus 14. High minus 9.

it's a good thing the Freeze Your Gizzard is Sunday and not Saturday. Alex may freeze his gizzard in the colder temperatures but at least he might actually get there.

In 2005 we were getting snow and high winds and it took 45 minutes to get less than 4km from home, having driven through countless snowdrifts and under a downed power line. We realized even if we made it to Montague, a one hour trip on a good day, we'd never make it by race time. We turned around and came home (Alex was not impressed!) but 15 Half-Marathoners and 28 10K'ers braved the elements, got to Montague and ran the race (and by the looks of things likely froze their gizzards in the process!).

The weather on race day 2005:

Last year 62 runners did the Half-Marathoner and 42 ran the 10K. "It was cloudy and 1 degrees and windy"

Cutting & Running

http://redislandgoatfarm.blogspot.com/2011/02/alex-cutting-soap.html

Today is Islander Day. I went to work to make up time I missed on Storm Days. I really like cutting soap with the air powered soap cutter. Em blog me today.

After work now I running home. It is 5km.

I buy a new Salomon running jacket and Sugoi pants from Sporting Intentions for winter running. I have YakTrax on my shoes.

The Freeze Your Gizzard Half Marathon Run is Sunday February 27.

Pre-Boston Run & Fun

A great idea was hatched when Michael Gaudet suggested a pre-Boston Marathon get together
at Boston Pizza Tuesday, April 13th at 7pm to talk Boston
with those runners going to Boston, or who have been to, the Boston Marathon.

Since Becca's Tuesday night crew run at 6pm from UPEI it looked like Michael's plan was a great way to cap off this Tuesday's run. As well, a number of runners are heading out to and/or training for other Marathons and runners, like Alex, would just love to munch on Pizza surrounded by Marathon talk (because, as Becca put it, "who doesn't like talking about running???!!!")

So....

The 6pm run from UPEI this week will be a 5K
(all are welcome, meet in the gym lobby at 6pm)
followed by food & chat at Boston Pizza at 7pm.

The run is not a pre-requisite for the Boston Pizza fun. Runners who spin on Tuesday evenings are also invited (as well as runners who shop, houseclean, watch TV, study, do laundry or do anything else on Tuesday evenings). Relatives of runners are also welcome :)

If you're interested in joining us, please let Becca know HERE so she can make reservations.

For those runners heading to Boston who we won't see before the Boston Marathon, good luck, have fun, and safe travels. We'll be watching....

Here's who is registered for Boston from PEI:

• Aucoin, Jules D.
• Bailey, Kimberley
• Boswall, H. Diane
• Burt, Robert C.
• Clark, Scott
• Dalton, Paul
• Gaudet, Michael
• Irvine, Michael
• Keith, David Kelly
• Lores, Marcos
• McConkey, Sandra E.
• Mutch, James
• Nickerson, Jennifer
• Shea, Jo-Anne 51
• Shea, Shawn M.
• Van Ekris, Loretta M.
• Victor, Mark E.
• Walsh, Beverley E.

And Elaine, have fun at the Bad To The Bone Marathon in Charlottesville, Virginia.
Nancy, wherever you went, hope you have a great marathon experience too!

You're a tough lot to keep tabs on, running all around the country, the continent, and the world
like you do! We wish all Island marathoners very happy, fun, safe and satisfying
marathons in 2010, wherever they may be.

This just in....

Hi Everyone!! Jenn Choi of CBC News is coming to the group run tomorrow night at 6PM and Boston Pizza at 7PM to interview island runners and hear their stories!! I am making reservations at Boston Pizza for 7PM. See you at either the group run to do 5K or at Boston Pizza to eat!! Bring your stories!!
Becca :o)

PEI In Motion Running Clinics Training Schedule 2008

I signed up for Stan's PEI In Motion marathon/half marathon training clinic starting on January 17, every Thursday at 5:30 for 16 weeks.

Last year I participated in his intermediate group and then the marathon and half marathon group.

I have fun and got to know some runners better. We have a few parties. I got in very good shape and ran very good times and set a lot of PBs. I can hardly wait to get training a try out my new shoes.

PEI In Motion
Running Clinics Training Schedule 2008

• The cost is $75 + tax and this includes structured training sessions, training plan, and a dry tech t-shirt which you will receive on the first night of training! (Anyone who didn't receive a t-shirt from prior groups will get 2!).
• Registration for the groups will take place at Sporting Intentions (617 North River Road) on Monday January 14th from 7:00 - 9:00pm.
• For registration Stan will accept cash and cheque (Payable to PEI In Motion - $79.50 taxes included).
• There will be a maximum of 20 people per group so if you, or someone you know is interested in getting involved, let Stan know by email (stan@getinmotion.ca) and he'll put your name on the list. (Please note: The Charlottetown Half/Full Marathon group has reached its 20 person limit)
  
• Each group will be training for a Spring running/walking event.

Here are the dates and times:

Charlottetown

• Half/Full Marathon (16 week program)- Every Thursday starting January 17th at 5:30pm. We'll also meet every Sunday morning at 9:00am for a long training run (Meeting at UPEI and Sporting Intentions throughout the program) - Trainer: Stanley Chaisson This program is now full
• 5KM/10KM Performance (10 week program) - Every Tuesday starting January 22nd at 5:30pm. We'll also meet every Sunday morning at 9:00am for a long training run (Meeting at UPEI and Sporting Intentions throughout the program - Trainer: Shane Gill
• Learn to Run - Every Wednesday starting January 16th at 5:30pm meeting at UPEI Sports Centre track.

Also, remember the Sunday morning long run/walk leaving from Sporting Intentions at 9:00am starting January 27th. This is for everyone. You can show up, find a partner or group to run with and it can be whatever distance you feel comfortable running/walking.

Summerside

• Tuesday January 22nd is the tentative start date.
• Learn to Run and Intermediate start at 5:15 and Half/Full Marathon at 6:30.
• Both 10 week programs.

Stanley is also starting High Performance Youth Training for ages 14-19. This program is for young athletes serious about their sport and committed to being their best. The program will focus on core strength development, balance, power, endurance, coordination and agility. Participants receive 3 one hour sessions/week - Monday, Wednesday, Friday at 3:30. The program starts Monday Jan 14th.

Please contact Stan (stan@getinmotion.ca) if you have any questions.

Run, Run, Run - I joined Stan's Run UPEI Summer Clinic

I joined Stan's Run UPEI Summer Clinic the half marathon/marathon one. We run every Tuesday and every second Thursday and we ran this morning.

The pictures are from Thursday night running out and back on the trail.

The Summer Clinic run up until PEI Marathon in October.

Run UPEI Running Group

I joined Run UPEI last Tuesday. Run UPEI is a running group with Stanley Chaisson at the University of Prince Edward Island. 11 weeks, 21 sessions of running and learning and have fun. I joined to keep fit, running the fast pace. My goals are get better times than last year, train more, have fun. We run on the indoor track and on the trail behind UPEI. Mostly new people but some roadrunners I know and I know Stan. (posted by Alex)

Stan's Run UPEI Intermediate Group between out & backs on the trail

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