Runman: 2013

Monday, December 30, 2013

My 2013 Running Highlights

My 2013 Running Highlights

#5) 40th Harvest Festival 25K

"I finished in 1:45:50, beat my 25km PB, 2:43 faster than in 2011
and came in 5th out of 73 runners."

#4) 10th Deltaware 5K

Only runner in all 10 Deltaware 5K Races

"I finished in 17:59 and came in 5th out of 209 runners."

#3) Chip timing at 10K races (Cox & Palmer, Friendship Run & Wally Rodd), 5 Mile r and Dunk River Run.

PB'd at more than half the chip timed races

#2) First Point Race Win at Harmony Woodlot

"I won the 12.3km race, finished in 46:21, beat my 12.3km PB, 1:59 faster than in 2011 and came in 1st out of 35 runners.....It was my first win the points race in my career."

#1) Boston Strong (6 months later at PEI Marathon)

"I finished in 2:53:47, beat my marathon PB, 18:58 faster than in 2011 and came in 6th out of 293 runners. I break the sub 3 hours

and I qualified for the Boston Marathon in 2015!"

Saturday, November 2, 2013

It was sun and few clouds and 12 degrees.

The Wally Rodd Run at Rodd Hotel. The course on Kent St, Victoria Park, Brighton, Edinburgh Dr, and Vista St.

Stanley Chaisson won the 10km race and Natalie Dallaire for the top female. I finished in 38:39 and came in 5th out of 126 runners.

Mark Cullen won the 5km race and Sophie Peterson for the top female.

Official result: 5th out of 127
10K in 38 minutes, 39 seconds

Results

Pumpkin Toss

"Bring your Halloween pumpkin ... pay a Lonnie ... and then toss your pumpkin off the roof-top-patio of the hotel (5 stories up) to receive a ballot for a chance to win a weekend night for two (with breakfast) at the Charlottetown Hotel. All proceeds go to the ALS."

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Photos from The Wally Rodd (2004-2013)

2012 Wally Rodd

2011 Wally Rodd
2010 Wally Rodd
2009 Wally Rodd
2007 Wally Rodd
2005 Wally Rodd
2004 Wally Rodd

Running For Autism
Not Against It
acceptance, inclusion, awareness

Halloween Hustle 2013 - A Win for Woody!

Saturday, October 26th

It was sun and cloud and 3 degrees.

The Halloween Hustle at Kensington Railway Station. The course on Confederation Trail.

This year I dressed up as Woody from Toy Story.

I won the race in 18:36. Natalie Dallaire for top female.

Matthew MacNeill won the 2K and Erin Carr for top female.

Official Result: 1st out of 107
5K in 18 minutes, 36 seconds

2K Results | 5K Results

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Halloween Hustle Photos (2008-2013)

2012 Halloween Hustle
2011 Halloween Hustle
2010 Halloween Hustle
2009 Halloween Hustle
2008 Halloween Hustle

Running For Autism
Not Against It
acceptance, inclusion, awareness

Sunday, October 27, 2013

Made the Regional Age Group Marathon Ranking Top 10 List

October 2013

http://www.marathoncanada.com/mcHalfMarathonRankings.htm

Tuesday, October 22, 2013

5 "Hows" and 10 "Who's"

October 22nd, 2013

Monday, October 21, 2013

2013 PEI Marathon - Boston Bound!

Sunday, October 20th, 2013

Friday night at the Marathon Expo

Photos from The PEI Marathon Expo, Friday & Saturday

Game face on!


Carrying some special messages for some special ladies


Covehead Lighthouse at 6K mark

It was sun and cloud and 11 degrees. The 10th Annual Prince Edward Island Marathon at Brackley Beach Complex. The course on PEI National Park, Grand Tracadie, Corran Ban, Millcove, Bedford, Confederation Trail, Brackley Point Rd, Sherwood Rd, Malpeque Rd and University Ave.

Suffolk Road. 25K. Keeping Scott in sight!

Top of the last hill, in a pack of Half-Marathoners, both feet off the ground

Finish Line!

This is my 10th running in the PEI marathon weekend. The last 9 PEI marathon weekends running 4 half marathons and 5 marathon.

Chip Time 2:53:47

The halfway mark of 1:24:15 and came in 7th. I finished in 2:53:47, beat my marathon PB, 18:58 faster than in 2011 and came in 6th out of 293 runners. I break the sub 3 hours and I qualified for the Boston Marathon in 2015!

Alex & Scott


Alex & Jen (1st Female)

Alex with his boss Em and Julia & Kristopher

Kris Taylor won the marathon and Jen Nicholson for the top female.

Andrew Roberts won the half marathon and Joanne Reid for the top female.

Stan Chaisson won the 10km and Kristy Newson for the top female.

Andrew Hanlon won the 5km and Tori Fitzpatrick for the top female.

Full Results

"Boston Bound"

Thanks you to all runners and volunteers for social media at the 2013 Prince Edward Island Marathon Weekend!

1st Place Male 20-29

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CBC TV Video Footage

45th/200  Alex Bain 7/14   M2029     1:38:44 3:29:32 3:29:29   5:00 (2008)
60th/245  Alex Bain 7/21   M2029     1:37:55 3:35:10 3:35:07   5:08 (2009)
102th/265 Alex Bain 6/11   M2029             3:52:29 3:52:28   5:33 (2010)
11th/252  Alex Bain 1/15   M2029     1:33:00 3:12:46 3:12:45   4:36 (2011)

Disney Marathon     873rd/13,493     1:39:12         3:40:21

17th/275  Alex Bain 2/19   M2029             3:13:07 3:13:05   4:36 (2012)
 6th/293  Alex Bain  1/12   M2029     1:24:15 2:53:50 2:53:47*  4:09 (2013)

Kris Taylor finishes first overall while Cornwall's Jen Nicholson is the top female

Charlottetown - There's a first time for everything. This time, New Glasgow native Kris Taylor won the P.E.I. Marathon.

Taylor, who finished fourth in last year's Marathon, crossed the finish line first in the 2013 edition in a time of 2:41:28 under near balmy conditions Sunday in Charlottetown.

Jason Bigonia of Walpole, Me., took second (2:44:26) and two-time defending champ Mike MacKinnon of Miscouche placed third (2:48:57).

"I don't know where the last five K came from. I was ready to pack it in at 37 kilometres," said Taylor, who led the race wire-to-wire. "I started aggressively, but the (headwind) was not in my plans. (Toward the end) I just wasn't sure where the (rest of the pack) was. You have to watch that Mike MacKinnon. He's got stamina and he's fast."

Cornwall's Jen Nicholson finished as the top women's full marathoner in 3:00:15, good for eight overall.

Rhonda Loo of Lake Newall, Alta., who won the 2010 Marathon, finished a close second behind Nicholson in 3:01:35.

Helga Reisch-MacNeill of Kensington, the 2012 female winner, placed third (3:20:00).

Nicholson holds female course records in the full marathon (2:53:22, 2009) and half-marathon (1:23:19, 2012), but Sunday she settled for a slower time during her third Island Marathon title.
"It was perfect conditions. It was not my best time and I didn't break any records or anything, but it was a race and I ran to my fitness level," Nicholson said.

"It was really challenging. I'm really happy."

Andrew Roberts of Summerside won the half-marathon (1:20:29) while Joanne Reid of Stanley Bridge was the top female in the half-marathon (1:27:20) and fifth overall.

Tracey MacMillan of Oromocto, N.B., won the half-marathon walk in 2:41:59.

Stanley Chaisson of Charlottetown was the 10K winner in a new course record time of :32:39, besting the old mark of :34:00 set by Peter Beasley in 2004. Top female was Kristy Newson of Stratford (:40:21).

The 5K title went to Andrew Hanlon of Bedford, N.S., while third-place finisher Tori Fitzpatrick of Suffolk set a new female 5K course record of :19:09. The old mark was :21:19 set last year.
The Charlottetown Police won the corporate relay (3:08:18).

Eric Payne won the inaugural 1K wheelchair event in :8:14 followed by Ryan Bolger (:8:21) and James Aylward (:8:40) in second and third pace, respectively.

Karen Laverty of Brackley won the 10K walk (1:11:59, new course record) while Brian Chappell of Summerside won the 5K walk in a new course record of :39:06.

As for what comes after, Nicholson, an experienced hand at this marathon thing, had her plans set.
"A nap and some wine. And spend time with my family."

Running For Autism
Not Against It
acceptance, inclusion, awareness

Thursday, October 17, 2013

Fall Frolic 2013 - 1st Place, PB, my name is going on the wooden plate!

Saturday, October 12th

It was sun and cloud and 8 degrees.

The Fall Frolic at Harmony Woodlot. The course on scenic road, confederation trail and woodlot.

I won the 12.3km race, finished in 46:21, beat my 12.3km PB, 1:59 faster than in 2011 and came in 1st out of 35 runners. Alanna Vanwiechen for the top female.

Brad Kickham won the 4.6km race and Melissa MacIsaac for the op female.

It was my first win the points race in my career.

Official Result: 1st out of 35
12.3K in 46 minutes, 21 seconds

4.6K Results ~ 12.3K Results

More Photos

Fall Frolic Photos (2004-2013)

Fall Frolic 2012

Fall Frolic 2011

Fall Frolic 2010
Fall Frolic 2009

Fall Frolic 2008
Fall Frolic 2007
Fall Frolic 2006
Fall Frolic 2005
Fall Frolic 2004

http://peicanada.com/eastern_graphic/publication/14th_annual_fall_frolic

Running For Autism
Not Against It
acceptance, inclusion, awareness

Saturday, October 12, 2013

2013 Run for the Cure - 1st across the Line

Sunday, October 6th

It was sun and 11 degrees.

The Run for the Cure at Confederation Landing The course on Old Charlottetown and Victoria Park.

I won the run in 19:34. I raised $150. Thank you!

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Total raised: $147,760.95

Thank you to all those who helped me raise $150.00

2011 Run for the Cure ~ 2010 Run for the Cure
2009 Run For The Cure ~ 2008 Run For The Cure
2007 Run For The Cure ~ 2006 Run For The Cure
2005 Run For The Cure ~ 2004 Run For The Cure

Saturday, September 28, 2013

10 Mile PB! TOSH Farmers Helping Farmers 5 Miler & 10 Miler 2013

Saturday, September 28th 2013

It was sun and 11 degrees.

The TOSH Farmers Helping Farmers 5 Miler and 10 Miler at Three Oaks Senior High. The course on MacEwen Rd, Victoria Rd, Arcona St, Old Summerside and Summerside Boardwalk.

Alex Coffin won the 10 miles race and Natalie Dallaire for the top female. I finished in 1:01:54, beat my 10 miles PB, 1:24 faster than last year and came in 3rd out of 51 runners. Paul Nozicka won the 5 miles race and Kathleen Groves for the top female.

Official Result: 3rd out of 51
10 Miles in 1 hour, 1 minutes & 54 seconds

5 Mile Results ~ 10 Mile Results

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