Islanders on the Run -Last Weekend in Lake Placid

http://ironmanlakeplacid.com

Clark, Scott 193/59/1748/(RANK) M45-49(AGE/DIV) 01:20:54(SWIM) 05:47:45(BIKE) 03:28:58(RUN) 10:52:44(TOTAL)
Clark, Dave 113/42/12049/(RANK) M45-49(AGE/DIV) 01:14:48(SWIM) 05:42:50(BIKE) 05:25:55(RUN) 12:37:20(TOTAL)
Matthew Gallant 1:16:35(SWIM) 45:22(BIKE) 4:26:21(RUN) 12:47:58(TOTAL)
Ron MacDougall 1:24:40(SWIM) 7:12:35(BIKE) 7:19:43(RUN) 16:45:01(TOTAL)

Congrats guys!

http://www.journalpioneer.com/Sports/2011-07-28/article-2681869/Local-athletes-compete-in-Lake-Placid-Ironman/1

Local athletes compete in

Lake Placid Ironman

Published on July 29, 2011

Jason Simmonds

SUMMERSIDE - Two local athletes had strong showings at the gruelling Ford Ironman event in Lake Placid, N.Y., on Sunday.Scott Clark of Linkletter and Dave Clark of Summerside competed in the 45-to-49 age category. Scott finished with a total time of 10 hours 52 minutes 44 seconds (10:52:44) while Dave checked in at 12:37:20.

"They claim it's the second toughest Ironman on the circuit because there is close to 9,000 feet of elevation through the biking and running courses," commented Scott, who competed in his third Ironman event.

It was Dave's second Ironman. His first one was in Florida in November 2010.

"I loved it," Dave said. "The course was beautiful, and I absolutely want to do it again at some point."

The participants started the race with a 3.8-kilometre lake swim.

"To start off with 2,800 in the water at the same time, it's quite a feeling," said Scott, 47.

The participants then changed into their gear for a 180-kilometre bike ride. A full marathon (42.2 kilometres) concluded the Ironman. The time between events is referred to as transition time.

Scott's run time of 3:28:59 was the second-fastest in his division.

"My goal in the run was I did not want to let anyone pass me, and I succeeded," he said.

Participants also had to deal with warm temperatures in the high 20s (Celsius).

"That was doable," said Scott. "We trained in the heat leading up to it."

The Clarks, no relation, did considerable hill training in the New London and Park Corner areas.

"If you do not do the training, you are going to pay the price out there," Scott added.

Dave, 49, commented the Lake Placid course certainly featured more mountains and hills than he experienced in Florida.

"They claim it's the second toughest Ironman on the circuit because there is close to 9,000 feet of elevation through the biking and running courses."- Scott Clark

"I had a good swim and a good bike, but the run got to me a bit" he offered. "The heat got to me and I had to walk a bit. But, overall, I was pleased with my time."

When asked what he learned from the Lake Placid experience that will help him in future Ironmans, Dave commented: "For me, the nutrition part, especially on the run. I need to add more salt or salt tablets to my running. . ."

The Ironman concluded at the outdoor skating oval next to the Herb Brooks Arena. Both facilities were venues for the 1980 Winter Olympics.

"It's just amazing scenery down in Lake Placid," said Scott. "It's quite a site as the runners are coming in. They announce your name and have you up on a big screen as you run half the oval to the finish line."

jpsports@journalpioneer.com

Times

Local athletes in Ford Lake Placid Ironman:

Scott Clark

Swim (3.8 kilometres) - 1:20:50.

Bike (180 kilometres) - 5:47:34.

Run (42.2 kilometres) - 3:28:59.

Transition 1 (swim to bike) - 10:11.

Transition 2 (bike to run) - 5:12.

Total time - 10:52:44.

Dave Clark

Swim (3.8 kilometres) - 1:14:46.

Bike (180 kilometres) - 5:42:43.

Run (42.2 kilometres) - 5:25:55.

Transition 1 (swim to bike) - 9:07.

Transition 2 (bike to run) - 4:51.

Total time - 12:37:20.

Runners in the running for a Sport PEI award

A number of athletes, coaches & administrators will be recognized on April 6 at the Sport PEI annual awards banquet, to be held at the Rodd Royalty in Charlottetown.

Tickets for the banquet priced $30, are available from Sport PEI, by calling 368-4547.

Emcees for the evening will be JoAnne Holden, and Matt Rainnie, host of CBC’s Island Morning show.

Among this year's nominees are a few Island runners...

In the Paperflow Intercollegiate Female Athlete of the Year category, Susan Sobey, Track & Field athlete from Dalhousie University is a finalist.

Susan Sobey

Searletown’s Susan Sobey of Dalhousie reached her fifth straight CIS championship in 2010, concluding a varsity career which has seen the track athlete win countless AUS medals and awards.

The team captain, Susan led the Tigers to its 21^st conference track title by winning four medals – gold in the 60m sprint and 4x200m relay, and silver in the 4x400m and long jump. For her efforts she was named an AUS all-star.

At the CIS championships in Windsor, Susan showed she was one of the fastest in the country, finishing in 5^th place, equalling her best-ever finish while setting a new provincial indoor record of 7.61 seconds, lowering her own mark of 7.65 seconds set in 2007.

A graduate of the kinesiology program, Susan also earned her third Academic all-Canadian selection.

In the Masters Category, both Scott Clark and Paul Dalton are finalists, both being recognized for their distance running and triathlon events.

Scott Clark

Linkletter’s Scott Clark pushed himself hard in 2010, achieving outstanding results in some of North America’s toughest races.

In October, 47-year old Scott cut through the wind and rain to claim his second BMO Nesbitt Burns Island Marathon title in 2:44:42, rounding off a successful season which saw him win the OCALA marathon in Florida, finish 3^rd in the Bluenose International in Nova Scotia, and finish 10^th in his masters category in the prestigious Boston marathon, crossing the line 287^th overall and leading the Island runners.

In addition to his impressive running, Scott turned to triathlon for an additional challenge, and his choice was the tough Ironman event in the Gulf of Mexico.

Scott finished the race – which consisted of 3.8km open swim, 180km bike ride and 42.2km run, with no break – in a time of 10 hours, 36 minutes and 4 seconds, where he was 274^th overall in a field of 2700 from 48 countries.


Paul Dalton

St. Edward’s Paul Dalton loves the endurance events, and there is no greater sporting test on the planet than the Ultraman, a three-day, 320 mile challenge which consists of a 6.2 mile swim, 261.4 mile bike ride, and a 52.4 mile ultra-marathon run.

52-year old Paul competed in two of these events in 2010. At the Canadian event in BC in July, which is by invitation only, he recorded a time 33 hours, 17 minutes and 15 seconds, for 29^th in the 39 person field.

Three weeks later Paul competed in the Canadian Ironman Triathlon, approximately half an Ultraman, which he finished in 12 hours 54 minutes, before embarking on his greatest challenge, the World Ultraman in Hawaii.

Again he finished the test in just over 33 hours, in the process becoming one of only 495 athletes to complete the race in its 26-year history, and one of only a handful to do the Canadian, and world Ultraman, in the same year.

As an aside, Paul also ran the Boston Marathon in a time good enough to qualify for the 2011 race, showing that he really is the King of Endurance.

In the Male Varsity Athlete Category, Anthony Bernard, a runner and jumper.

Anthony Bernard

The co-captain of the Dalhousie track and field team, Alberton’s Bernard has had a stellar varsity career, one which concluded in 2010 with a five medal haul at the AUS championships.

An outstanding jumper, Anthony set a new Atlantic indoor record at the championships with a leap of 7.07m in the long jump, giving him his 4^th consecutive conference title, and he also won gold in the triple jump, 4x200m and 4x400m relays, and was second in the 300m.

Anthony’s performance gave the Tigers the AUS title and himself conference all-star honours, and he enjoyed a fine competition at the CIS championships in Windsor, Ontario, finishing the long-jump in 5^th place.

Graduating from kinesiology and currently enrolled in the masters of science physiotherapy program, Anthony was also honoured with his fourth Academic all-Canadian award.

In the Senior Male Athlete category, Jared Connaughton is recognized for his 100m & 200m placings on the International stage.

Jared Connaughton

New Haven’s Jared Connaughton continues to run fast, and he enjoyed another fine season in 2010, one which saw him win another national title and reach the 200m final at the Commonwealth Games.

The first half of Jared’s year saw him compete at some prestigious international meets, highlights being a 2^nd place at the Osaka Grand Prix, and two wins, and five top-five finishes, in the European Diamond League.

At the nationals in Toronto, Jared re-claimed his 200m title and finished 2^nd in the 100m, confirming his selection for the Commonwealth Games in Delhi.

In India, Jared again had a fine championship, even though there was disappointment in his 4^th place in the 200m final, not helped by a poor lane placing despite running fast heat and semi-final times.

All told it was still a fine year for Connaughton, who ran Canada’s fastest 200m in 2010 in 20.60s, and is setting himself up nicely for a huge year as the London Olympics approach.

2011-04-05

Awards banquet set this Wednesday, April 6th

The province’s outstanding performers will be recognized this Wednesday evening as Sport PEI hosts its annual awards banquet, honouring those athletes, coaches, officials and administrators who enjoyed success in 2010.

In addition to the 11 awards categories that have been highlighted in the local media over the past month, Sport PEI will also be presenting the Premier’s Award for Sports Organization of the Year, the President’s Award for Long-time Contribution to Island Sport, the Lieutenent Governor’s Award for Island Athlete of the Year, and for only the 10^th time in 37 years, the Bill Halpenny Award for Outstanding International Performance will be presented.

The banquet will begin at 6:45pm at the Rodd Royalty in Charlottetown, and tickets for the evening have now sold out. Emcees for the event are Jo-anne Holden and Matt Rainnie.

The full list of finalists is as follows:

ADL Administrator of the Year – Nancy Connolly (Tennis), Shirley Lank (Curling), Mary Ellen McInnis (Figure Skating)

SCORE Team of the Year – Churchill Arm’s Men’s Soccer, Kathy O’Rourke Curling Rink, Robert Campbell Curling Rink

Masters Award – Scott Clark (Distance Running/Triathlon), Paul Dalton (Triathlon/Ultraman), Tom Nicholls (Powerlifting)

Coach of the Year – John Diamond (Soccer), Al Ledgerwood (Curling), Mike Redmond (Soccer)

Paperflow Intercollegiate Male Athlete – Anthony Bernard (Athletics), Kurt McCormack (Athletics), Colby Pridham (Hockey)

Paperflow Intercollegiate Female Athlete – Sarah MacAulay (Field Hockey), Tessa Roche (Soccer), Susan Sobey (Athletics)

PEI Mutual Official of the Year – Gardiner MacNeill (Swimming), Roy Main (Tennis), Cliff Poirier (Curling)

Junior Male Athlete of the Year – Kevin Cudmore (Powerlifting), Matthieu D’Amour (Gymnastics), Brandon Gormley (Hockey)

Rodd Hotels and Resorts Junior Female Athlete of the Year – Paige Crowell (Swimming), Ryan Drum (Kickboxing), Lorena Ellis (Judo/Wrestling)

Senior Female Athlete of the Year – Katie Begley Baker (Field Hockey), Erin Carmody (Curling), Heather Moyse (Bobsleigh/Rugby)

Bell Aliant Senior Male Athlete of the Year – Mark Arendz (Paranordic Skiing), Scott Chandler (Gymnastics), Jared Connaughton (Athletics)

Congratulations to these and all the finalists!

• Finalists announced for Sport PEI Administrators Award
• Coaching finalists announced for April 6 sport awards
• Outstanding teams to be honoured at April 6 awards banquet
• Junior female athletes next to be recognized at awards banquet
• Awards banquet to recognize Island's best junior male athletes
• Masters athletes next to be recognized by Sport PEI
• College athletes to be recognized at awards banquet
• Male varsity athletes to be recognized next week at banquet
• Officials in the spotlight at awards banquet
• Senior male athletes enjoy incredible year
• PEI's best female athletes to be recognized at banquet
• Awards banquet set this Wednesday, April 6th

Islanders on the Run - The Clarks at Big Sur

The Clarks at Big Sur....

Marathon

Runner Details	Race Results	Split Times
Bib: 25 Name: Scott Clark Gender: M Age: 45 Hometown: Summerside Rr#2, PE	Overall: 13 out of 3058 Men: 13 out of 1827 M 45-49: 2 out of 225 Age/Grade: 76.26% Place: 14 Finish: 2:55:03 Pace: 6:41 Tag Time: 2:55:03 Gun Time: 2:55:03	Half: 1:27:51 Pace: 6:43

5k

Runner Details	Race Results	Split Times
Bib: 10174 Name: Kim Clark Gender: F Age: 41 Hometown: Summside, PE	Overall: 271 out of 810 Women: 108 out of 473 F 40-44: 12 out of 41 Age/Grade: 52.97% Place: 268 Finish: 29:09 Pace: 9:23 Tag Time: 29:09 Gun Time: 29:09	- No splits are available for this runner -

Congrats you two!

Some Poetic Tributes to Scott

PEI Marathon 2007 - A Personal Best Half-Marathon

What a beautiful morning for a Marathon......
Alex, #617, ready to go......

They're off.........

Heading into UPEI.....






















Down the Sherwood Road....
University Ave. & Belvedere....























In front of RCMP Headquarters....
19.9K mark, University Ave & Kirkwood....






















The final few blocks, he will overtake
everyone you see in front of him......
Finish Line in sight......

1:38:59 - A Personal Best
34th out of 396 runners

Inspire
"Many people have gone further than they imagined they could
because somebody else thought they could"

Stanley Chaisson & Scott Clark
Winners of the Half-Marathon & Full Marathon
Both ran Personal Bests
(Stan - 1:12:13 Scott - 2:49:15)
Way to go guys!!

• Full Marathon Results
• Half-Marathon Results
• 10K Run Results
• Half-Marathon Walk
• 10K Walk
• Corporate Relay

Alex's 2006 PEI Half-Marathon
Alex's 2005 PEI Half-Marathon
Alex's 2004 PEI Half-Marathon

It was sunny and cloudy and 11 degrees and no wind when started.

Were two pace bunnies one for the 1:40 and one for the 2:00. I ran ahead of pace bunny.

Ran with Sean McNeill first few kms, Shelly Simmons-MacLeod for long time and she tell to hard breathe from stitch of side. That work good. Thanks Shelly!

John van Ekris put up big sign by Peter Pan Corner about said first names of Stan's Running Group.

Members of Charlottetown Abbies at 3 water stops.

Within 2km to finish at Burger King My mom rode on bike to finish line.

I pass 9 people in last 2kms.

At the finish line wave cap they call his name on the speaker and lots a people cheering. Breaking 1:40 barrier and I felt great.

My friends have a good day too, especially Stan and Scott for personal best times and winning. 396 runners in half and 190 runnings in full. Next year I run the first marathon in running career.

Prince Edward Island 2007 Photo Album

Deborah Mutch's photos of Alex's start & finish
(thanx Deb!!)

Stanley, already running a race all his own
Alex's Start









Alex's Finish





















Click HERE to see all Deborah's photos


Running For Autism
Not Against It
acceptance not cure

Run, run, run - Journal Pioneer

June 8th, 2007

http://www.journalpioneer.com/index.cfm?sid=35635&sc=118

Run, run, run
With proper planning and pacing, running has its rewards

LORI A. MAYNE
The Journal Pioneer

SUMMERSIDE —When Scott Clark first tried running, he made it about 300 feet. “Whew, this isn’t easy,” he thought. Now he’s literally a front-runner at 10Ks and marathons alike.

“I just got bitten by the bug,” he says.

Clark started training a decade ago, when he decided to run the new 13-kilometre Confederation Bridge. Though he dropped running for a few years, he started again in 2001 to lose weight.

The 43-year-old shed 35 pounds and has been pounding the pavement since.

“I still enjoy beating some of the young fellas,” he quipped.

Running is arguably one of the cheapest and easiest exercise programs.

But where do you start?

Melanie Ramsay, manager of Summerside Wellness Centre gym, said the first step is to look at your fitness level.

“For a lot of people, running a minute is a big deal,” she said.

If you don’t even run across the street, you should likely start walking first. You can build fitness with 30 minutes, three times a week. It’s a good rule of thumb to increase mileage by no more than 10 per cent each week.

When you’re comfortable walking 30 minutes briskly, try incorporating a walk-run progression. That means running for a minute, then walking for two. Each week extend the running time (following the 10 per cent rule) until you can run the whole distance. Thirty minutes would include a five-minute walk, 20 minutes of running-walking and five-minute cool down.

As with any exercise program, check with a doctor first. Ramsay recommended running three to four times a week and cross-training – weight training, swimming or biking – other days to build different muscles and prevent injury.

Trying a program is the best way to find out if it’s for you.

“Give yourself a good week or two,” Ramsay said.

Participating in one of the many runs on P.E.I. may help boost motivation.

“It’s a very supportive sport,” said Clark.

He suggested 10K as a good distance to start, adding it would take five to six weeks of training.

“Work on your endurance, and then think about speed later,” he advised.

Clark also recommended using the 10 per cent rule for distance. Then, to get faster, add speed training once a week.

For example, run two or three kilometres at an easy pace, then run bursts of 30 seconds hard, 30 seconds easy. Do this 10 to 12 times followed by another two or three kilometres of easy running to cool down.

Clark said running is all about fitness and fun: as the saying goes, you’ll enjoy the race no matter what your pace.

“There is no better feeling than seeing the finish line and realizing that all your efforts paid off.”

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Proper footwear essential for running
LORI A. MAYNE
The Journal Pioneer

SUMMERSIDE —If you don’t have proper running shoes, expect more than sore feet. Aching knees, hips and back can signal it’s time to get new footwear, said Dwayne McNeill, owner of Source for Sports in Summerside.

What’s the most common mistake when buying new running shoes?

Going too small, he said.

“When you run, the front part of your foot swells,” McNeill explained.

When you try a running shoe, make sure there’s a thumb-width of space at the front. McNeill recommended buying the shoe even a half-size larger than normal. But the heel should fit snug and shouldn’t slip.

You should also try to determine your foot type and if you under- or over-pronate. Pronation refers to the natural rolling of the foot from heel to toe. In a neutral running stride, the outside of your heel strikes first and then your foot rolls inward so the impact gets evenly carried across the front of the foot.

Over-pronation means your foot rolls too far from outside to inside and there’s too much stress on the inside of the foot. Underpronation means not enough rolling and too much stress on the outside.

One way to determine that is by looking at your arch. Wet the bottoms of your feet and stand on a paper bag. After a minute, step off and look at the imprint.

Low arch: Not much curve on the inside of the imprint. The imprint will show almost your whole foot. People with low arches typically over-pronate. The majority of people over-pronate.

High arch: Very sharp curve on the inside of the imprint. Imprint shows only a thin band between heel and toe. People with high arches tend to under-pronate.

Normal arch: Distinct curve on the inside of the foot. Imprint has a band of a little less than half your foot width between heel and front of foot.

This information will help you pick shoes designed for your feet. Shoes for over-pronators offer more rigidity and support. Those with under-pronation tend to do best with more cushioning. An educated staff person can help pick the best for you.

McNeill also recommended checking store policies on trying shoes. Some will let you try them on a treadmill or other clean surface.

A proper running shoe will likely cost over $100, unless there’s a huge sale. You’ll typically need a new pair every six to eight months.

Bluenose Marathon - Scott Clark's PB

(photo from the Guardian)

Congratulations Scott on your Personal Best time of 2:49:22.7 at Sunday's Bluenose Marathon in Halifax!

Alex now has a new race stat to carry around in his head, replacing your last PB stat. (For those who don't know, Alex has a head full of race stats - from world and Olympic records, sprint to marathon, to Canadian, PEI School and RoadRunner Race course records as well as PB times of many runners, local and internationally famous.... truly scary the stuff he knows) Alex just set a PB at Scott's race so only fair that Scott should go on to set one himself. Well done Scott.

Congratulations as well to Brynley Horsefield, a Bluefield High School student who ran his first Marathon and finished in 3:55:33, 84th overall and 2nd in his division (Male 19 & under). Alex went to school with Brynley's brother Ben and Alex's brother Ben goes to school with Brynley. Ben (our Ben) and Brynley have played soccer with and against each other for years too. Bluefield started a Marathon Club last fall and we saw Brynley out at a few RoadRunner races since. I hope we'll see him out to more in the future. Alex would have loved to be part of a Marathon Club in High School.

Congrats to all our Island runners who braved yet another wet Marathon in Halifax (the 3rd rainy run in 4 years).
Full results can be found here:
Full Marathon http://www.sportstats.ca/display-results.php?lang=eng&racecode=41523
Half Marathon http://www.sportstats.ca/display-results.php?lang=eng&racecode=41919
10 Km Run http://www.sportstats.ca/display-results.php?lang=eng&racecode=41920
5 Km Run http://www.sportstats.ca/display-results.php?lang=eng&racecode=41921
Marathon Corporate Relay http://www.sportstats.ca/res2007/nosec.htm