Run For Canada - St. John's

Season Opener Registration TONIGHT

Reminder that registration for this Sunday's Burton's Pond 5K is tonight from 6-9 pm at Toyota Plaza Kenmount Road.

Take It All In Stride

See THIS article from Active.com on improving your running stride and efficiency.

Provincial 5K Date Correction

For those of you who saw the Road Race Calendar in The Telegram this past weekend please note that there was an error in the date for the Provincial 5K. The correct date is Sunday June 17 ... see the NLAA race info page for details.

Off To The Races!

Race season is finally here and the first sanctioned NLAA Road Race is next Sunday April 29 ... the Burton's Pond Timex 5K.

Registration is Thursday night from 6 - 9 pm at Toyota Plaza Kenmount Road.

Bike Maintenance Clinic & Gear Swap

There will be a bike maintenance clinic and gear swap/sale on Sunday May 6 from 10:30 am - 3:30 pm at the Mount Pearl Soccer Hut (Arena Road off Smallwood Drive). Admission is only $3.

Contact amyprysephillips@hotmail.com for more info and to register.

Boston 20 Mile Pictures

If you've got all day have a look at THIS extensive compilation of pictures from Boston. Practically every runner is caught on camera passing the 20 mile mark. Not indexed though so good luck finding someone you know!

Monday Night Bike Ride

The weekly Monday Night Group Bike Rides will start May 7. Meet at the Sunshine Camp Bennett's Road parking lot for a 6:30pm start. Rides are from 1-2 hours and tailored for beginners and pros alike.

Helmets and BNL membership mandatory.

Olivers Pond Sprint Triathlon

The 2nd Annual Olivers Pond Sprint Triathlon is in the planning stage. Ann Marie Lane has agreed to again host this season opener. Look HERE for more details and drop a line to flatoutjim@gmail.com to express your interest.

Eastern Marathon June 10

If you are planning to run the Eastern Marathon on June 10 please contact Ray Will by e-mail raywill@nl.rogers.com or by phone 895-8569.

Tely 10 Training Course

Joe Ryan is offering two 10-week training programs for the Tely 10. Beginners course will run from May 8 - July 17; Intermediate/Advanced from May 10 - July 19. Training will include a weekly classroom session as well as group runs. Contact josryan@nl.rogers.com or call 364-2454.

Ian Royle Leads Boston Pack

Congratulations to all on yesterday's 111th running of the Boston Marathon. Ian Royle was the first Newfoundlander across the finish line in a time of 2:58:09.

Other results can be found HERE ... select "NEWFOUNDLAND" from the "STATE" dropdown box for the full list.

Julia Howard 8th In California

Congratulations to Julia Howard on her 8th place finish this weekend at the Mt SAC Relays in California. Julia ran the 1500 M in a time of 4 minutes 19.64 seconds.

McCloy 3rd Master In Vancouver

Paul McCloy captured 3rd place master at the 10K Vancouver Sun Run yesterday in a time of 31:57. It was the largest field ever in Canada with 54,317 runners. Full results will be available HERE later today.

Congrats also to Colin Fewer (31:03 for 17th place) and Rebecca Hoffe (55:43).

Anthropology & Running

Thanks to Noel for submitting THIS CBC article which delves into the human evolution of running ... a little deep but interesting nonetheless.

Toyota Plaza & Timex Continue Sponsorship

Thanks again this year to Toyota Plaza and Timex for their continuing sponsorship of the NLAA Road Running Series. Several Toyota shirts will be offered as draw prizes at all races, and 7 watches will be drawn for at each Timex race. And as usual registration for each race will take place at Toyota Plaza on Kenmount Road the preceding Thursday evening.

Eastern Marathon & 15K

See updated information on this June 10 event HERE.

TRI Swim Training Tip

Thanks to Ann Marie Lane for submitting ... too funny! But true.

Boston Best Wishes From Ian

The following was received from Ian Ash and very worthy of posting ...

"To everyone on the list (see list under "Running Away" down the right side of page) who qualified and to the many who are running on Monday GOOD LUCK! Your Province and your country are proud of you all. It's said that a very small percentage of the world's population can say they have completed a marathon. A much smaller percentage of that group can say they qualified for Boston! You are participants in what's as close to Olympic competition as most recreational runners will ever see and you have earned it!

Run Hard, Run Fast, Run Smart but above all else ENJOY IT!

Regards,

Ian Ash

PS: If there happens to be a municipal election in Boston while you're there, You all should vote Joan Bulgin for Mayor!"

Hang Up Your Headphones?

There's an increasing trend south of the border to ban headphones and other portable devices in races. See THIS Complete Running Network article for more.

Joe Ryan Leads Ottawa Delegation

The 26.2 Marathon Training Group headed by Joe Ryan is sending 19 people to the ING Ottawa Marathon May 27. With many first-time marathoners this group joins several other locals running away to Ottawa. See the growing list in our Running Away section down the page on the right.

Run For Canada Volunteers Needed

The Hbc Run For Canada is July 1 in Bowring Park. Volunteers are needed and in return for your help you will receive a technical running shirt ($60 value). Sign up HERE.

Tely 10 Registration Open

On-line registration is now available for the Tely 10 through the Running Room web site HERE.

Avoiding Nutrient Deficiencies

Click the pyramid for a few nutrition tips from Active.com.

Miquelon 25K June 23

The 24th running of the Miquelon 25K is set for June 23. Anyone who has done the race knows it's a MUST DO for any runner. Run with wild horses this summer while enjoying authentic French culture and hospitality, and perhaps the BEST post race reception you'll ever attend! Click the banner above to access the race website (Google provides some translation HERE).

Bike Tips From BUZZ

Our friend from afar Behzad Rajabian has done some research and offers advice on the importance of position on your bike seat. See his column on the Nautilus page HERE.

Good Friday Tely Test Run

In what has become a tradition several groups of runners converged on the start of the Tely 10 route Good Friday morning for a 10 mile test run. This year almost 200 runners took part. A select few started at Bannerman Park and ran out AND back for 20 miles! Pictured above are some members of the Nautilus Running Club at the 10 mile start line, and below another group getting ready to start.

Grant Handrigan Busy Running Away

Confirmed for the Times Colonist 10K in Vancouver April 29, the Vancouver Half Marathon May 6, and thinking about the Ottawa Nordion 10K May 26, Grant Handrigan has a busy spring lineup!

Also busy are Colin Fewer and Rebecca Hoffe ... both will be joining more than 50,000 other runners next weekend for the biggest 10K in Canada ... the Vancouver Sun Run.

Self Defense For Runners

Thanks to Bill Pomeroy for submitting THIS ARTICLE on self defense. Awareness and avoidance will help keep you safe but if you ARE confronted, escape should be your goal.

Grande-Digue Wants Newfoundlanders !

Sylvio Bourque from Grande-Digue (just outside Moncton) has extended a personal invitation to the NL Running community. Make the trip to run Le 15k de Grande-Digue and enjoy FREE bed and breakfast accommodations ... race also offers Cash Prizes for winners.

Contact Sylvio (506.576.7082) by April 22 if you plan to attend ... he wants Newfoundlanders and he'll roll out the red carpet to get us!

Ryans Running Away

Brothers Michael and Denis Ryan from Marystown are heading west for the Vancouver Marathon on May 6th. Michael has 2 New Yorks and 1 Ottawa under his belt but it's the first crack at 26.2 miles for Denis.

Thanks to Lou Ryan for the info ... Lou and his wife Anne Marie are running the Royal Victoria Marathon in October.

Run NS & Run NB Join NL Running

Welcome to our maritime friends in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. Click the logos for access to information and events from their respective running communities. You'll also find their links in the sidebar on the right.

TRI Swim Workouts

Active.com offers a few swim workouts designed for triathlon training. Also click to enlarge the picture on the right of Michael Phelps (thanks Rocky Island Swim Club). Note the flexed ankles ... challenging for runners but important for good swim technique.

If The Bike Fits ...

See THIS article from the Tri Doc at Active.com on some symptoms of and solutions for a poor bike fit.

Cape To Cabot Website Live

The Cape To Cabot 20K made its debut last fall and is returning this season to become a landmark race for Newfoundland and Labrador. Visit capetocabot.com for information on this year's event ... bookmark the site and check back for updates.

Eastern Marathon and 15K

More race details can be found HERE.