The Day Befor Marathon Day - Friends, Fun, Food, and more volunteer work

Today was about.....

more registration.....

Trying out PEI In Motion's Foot Disc at The Health & Wellness Expo
(This confirms it.... Alex is "normal"!)

Meeting new folks, like Myra, and her guide Peter and his wife Jill.

They are here as part of Myra's Marathon.

"I grew up with vision loss, and as a result I have come to know CNIB quite intimately. From the time I became a client at the age of four to my present involvement as a volunteer, I can attest to CNIB's commitment to individuals affected by vision loss. CNIB has made a profound difference in my life and in the lives of so many others.

To celebrate my upcoming 65th birthday, I want to give back to the organization that has meant so much to me. Since I am an enthusiastic long-distance power walker, a marathon-related project to raise funds for the CNIB Library seemed a natural fit!"

Having completed the Newfoundland Provincial Marathon & the Marathon By The Sea in Saint John, New Brunswick, Myra is on PEI to complete the 3rd of her scheduled 13 Canadian Marathons. Her complete schedule is HERE.

Seeing old friends and wishing them well......

Best Luck to everyone in Stan's running groups (including Stanley!) and all the PEI Roadrunners!

Having some foolish fun with special friends

like Dianne Pye
as we try out the Pace Bunny's ears

And of course, carbing up at the Pasta Party

with Newfie buddies Barry Ploughman & Mike Kavanagh (hidden behind Barry),
fellow volunteers & runners in Stan's group John & Loretta Van Ekris, and Ewen Stewart & Frank Sobey

The training is done
The forecast looks good
The Half-Marathon starts at 10am
You can see the finish line (from a distance) on the Island Web Cam
You can check HERE Sunday for Live Results

More photos on the

Prince Edward Island 2007 Photo Album
more photos will be added to it during and after Marathon Weekend.

Try the Shoes - Get the Socks (Free!) - Friday at Sporting Intentions

Folks can come in to Sporting Intentions, get fitted in the latest New Balance 1223's and they can take them out for a run. Idea being, an extended run gives you a much better impression of the shoe than just trying it on in the store.

Men's New Balance 1223 ~*~ Women's New Balance 1223

Stan Chaisson from PEI In Motion will be there as well and he'll bring along the Foot Disc for anyone who hasn't tried it yet. The Foot Disc is a state of the art thermal foot pad that indicates foot pressure points and foot type. It's a quick and easy way to get a proper running shoe recommendation and gives you confidence and peace of mind in knowing you made the right investment.

Look for the Sporting Intentions, New Balance and PEI In Motion booth this weekend at the PEI Marathon Health & Wellness Expo for lots of great running product and training information.

The PEI RoadRunners will also have a booth at the PEI Marathon Health & Wellness Expo. Jamie is looking for volunteers to help "person" the booth... the schedule is on the PEI RoadRunners Website, as is Jamie's contact info if you can help out.

Alex & I will be working the registration desk Friday night and most of Saturday. If we don't see you then to wish you luck, Best of Luck everyone, have a good run, good fun, and make yourselves some great memories to take away with you.

Alex says that he is running the Half Marathon for the last time and next year will be moving up to PEI's Full Marathon. Training with Stanley and his PEI in Motion group the past few months has not only been good fun with good friends but has had an obvious impact on his performance. After setting personal bests in various distances this year, and especially these past few weeks, he's looking to better his 2004 PEI Half Marathon time of 1:40:50 on Sunday.

He'll also be carrying all the stats of all his friends, the PEI RoadRunners, and past PEI Marathoners & Half-Marathoners in his head and you'll be able to find him after the run at the finish line, cheering on runners and hovering around Atlantic Chip Timing's trailer awaiting each new sheet they post on their wall. He'll know in a glance if you've run a personal best for this race (and for many of you, if it's a career PB) and just how well (or poorly) your run went as well as where you may have had any problems. He'll be looking to make sure Stan repeated as winner of the Half and hoping to see lots of Island runners qualified for Boston.

Best Luck!