Ottawa’s first COVID-19 case was reported on March 11, 2020 and by the end of March Ottawa was in lock down. Many of us were training for spring marathons which were being cancelled, one by one. In the span of a few weeks we went from running and traveling together, to running completely alone. WithContinue reading “The CMTR Summer Scavenger Hunt Race Report 2020”
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Marathon du P’tit Train du Nord Race Report
This report is from 2017, the first year for the Marathon du P’tit Train du Nord. They had a marathon and a half marathon distance both of which had relatively small field caps, 1200 for the marathon and 800 for the half. The races sold out very quickly.Both races are run completely on the P’titContinue reading “Marathon du P’tit Train du Nord Race Report”
Yes We Can: Keeping Fit in Central Asia in 2009 by Sheila Andrew
This was written my Judy’s Mom in 2009 as she attempted to train for the 10 Km at Ottawa Race Weekend. She would have been in her late 60’s at the time. I had doubts about signing up to run the Ottawa 10 km ten days after getting back from three weeks in Uzbekistan, TurkmenistanContinue reading “Yes We Can: Keeping Fit in Central Asia in 2009 by Sheila Andrew”
BMO Vancouver Marathon Report by Susan Ibach
Thinking of doing the Vancouver marathon? Here’s my take on the race! From the 2018 edition of the event. Perhaps it is not fair to write a race report when your feet still hurt from the race But I have 4+ hours to kill on the train to Seattle so here goes! When my friendContinue reading “BMO Vancouver Marathon Report by Susan Ibach”
2017 World Snowshoe Championships Race Report
The 2017 World Snowshoe Championships were held in Saranac Lake New York. I had been snowshoe running for a few years at Mad Trapper events but this was my first really big Snowshoe Running event. The race was originally supposed to start in downtown Saranac Lake right in front of the town hall. The townContinue reading “2017 World Snowshoe Championships Race Report”
Bouge Bouge Ottawa 2020
I have to confess that I am kind of an old school runner. I don’t do colour runs, or foam runs or other strange runs. I like my runs correctly measured ,5K is 5K not 4.8K or 5.1K. I require accurate timing and a well-marked course. I have two sisters and they suggested doing theContinue reading “Bouge Bouge Ottawa 2020”
2019 Ironman 70.3 Lake Placid Race Report
Race report from a chilly day at IM 70.3 Lake Placid
Never Run a 10K in a Hazmat Suit. The Life and Times of a 60 Minute Pace Bunny.
It all started quite innocently. I volunteered to be a pace bunny for Ottawa Race Weekend and when I discovered that I had to wear a shirt that was too big and a hat with ears on it, I decided If I had to look silly why not look really silly. I went to WalmartContinue reading “Never Run a 10K in a Hazmat Suit. The Life and Times of a 60 Minute Pace Bunny.”
Ironman 70.3 World Championships
Originally posted on Racing and Traveling over 50.:
The only way to get into the World Ironman 70.3 Championships is to qualify at another Ironman 70.3 race. Winning your age group qualifies you automatically and each race has a few extra spots which go to the top finishers in the age groups with the most competitors…
2014 Ironman 70.3 World Championship Race Report
Originally posted on Racing and Traveling over 50.:
The short version: Awesome venue, great event, 2500 athletes from 87 countries and they all looked fast! The long version: Living in Ottawa and being involved with Ironman races both as a volunteer and a competitor Tremblant is starting to feel like home. I went up on Thursday,…
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