Resolution Run Tonight

The Resolution Run is tonight at 6pm starting at MUN daycare by Burton's Pond. Pick up your race kit at the Running Room in Churchill Square.

Boxing Day Fun Run Photos

Click the picture for a few shots from yesterday's Boxing Day Fun Run in Bowring Park. Run was hosted by New World Running Club ... photos compliments of Paul Lahey.

NL RUNNING Calendar

We've added a calendar at the bottom of this page showing upcoming road races and other running events. You'll also find a link just below FEEDBACK on the sidebar to the right. If you have something to add just drop a line to admin@nlrunning.com.

Merry Christmas

As we head into the holidays NL RUNNING wishes all readers and contributers a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Don't drink and drive.

Carpe Viam

Dan Penney's Community Support

We all know of Dan Penney's unyielding and unconditional support for our sport in this community.

Well it's not just running that benefits from his generosity ... see THIS Telegram article about his efforts to help stranded travelers get home for Christmas.

Streak Runner Raven

Robert "Raven" Kraft has run almost 100,000 miles ... 8 miles a day .... every day ... since January 1 1975. And he's not even on the Top 10 list of Streak Runners! See the Plum TV video below and read more about this phenomena HERE.



Thanks to Ian Ash for the story.

Winter Maintenance

Our bodies take a beating in the best of times, but these icy, slushy and slippery roads are particularly hard on a runner's ligaments.

See THESE few preventive maintenance pointers from Runner's World.

Inn of Olde Run Hot & Cold

More than 60 runners ended up at the Quidi Vidi Inn of Olde Friday night after the Nautilus Dash. The temperature and the beer were cold but the fire and the soup were hot!

Lou Ryan In Jupiter

Continuing his streak of away runs, Lou Ryan ran the Classics By The Sea 10K in Jupiter, Florida last Saturday. Lou's time of 43:14 was good for 2nd place in his age group.

Screw This Winter Running!

Thanks to our blogging friends at the Corner Brook Running Club and to Noel Roy for pointing us to THIS timely article ... an easy alteration to your winter running shoes.

Check out the author's great website at www.skyrunner.com.

Calendar Addition & Correction

Yesterday's post on the 2008 Road Race Calendar neglected to list the Harbour Front 10K for May 18. Also the June 8 event is the Eastern Marathon and 15K. Thanks to our post editor Don for picking up on that.

Ryans In West Palm Beach

Lou and Anne Marie Ryan from Marystown completed the half marathon at West Palm Beach Florida on Dec 2, 2007. Lou finished in 1:36:06 for 4th place in his age class. Anne Marie finished in 2:27:47.

Lou also ran in the West Palm Beach JCC 5K Torch Run on Dec 9 and finished with a time of 20:54 for 2nd place in his age class.

2008 Calendar Sneak Peek

The 2008 road race calendar is about to be published ... here's how it will look:

Apr 27: Mundy Pond 5K
May 04: Burton's Pond 5K
May 18: Harbour Front 10K
May 31: Garnish 10K
Jun 08: Eastern Marathon and 15K
Jun 21: Molson Light 10K
Jul 01: Hbc Run For Canada 10K
Jul 06: Mews 8K
Jul 13: Provincial 5K
Jul 27: Tely 10
Aug 02: Grand Falls 5K and 10K
Aug 24: Quidi Vidi 5K
Sep 07: Hr.Grace Blueberry 10K
Sep 14: Provincial Marathon and Half Marathon
Oct 05: Turkey T 10K
Oct 11: Cross Country Festival
Oct 19: Cape To Cabot 20K

Quite a year lining up! Check back soon to the NLAA website for confirmation.

Nautilus Christmas Dash This Friday

Don't forget the Nautilus Christmas Dash to the Quidi Vidi Inn of Olde is this Friday December 14 leaving from the Aquarena at 5:30 pm.

Dubai Bronze

Congratulations to Noreen O'Neill on her 3rd place age group finish at the Dubai Half Marathon.

Noreen crossed the line in 2:00:56 despite the 30 degree temperature!

Marathon Training Program

Joe Ryan will once again be conducting his 26.2 Marathon Training Program beginning January 9th. Already more than 25 runners have signed on but there are still some spaces left.

If you are thinking about a spring marathon and would like to train with a dedicated group, please contact josryan@nl.rogers.com or call 364.2454.

O'Neill Running Dubai

Good luck to Noreen O'Neill who is running the Dubai Half Marathon this weekend.

Noreen has been doing some training runs with the Dubai Creek Striders.

National XC Championship Videos

Click HERE to have a look at last week's National Cross Country Championship races in Guelph Ontario. You can see video of all events through links down the left side of the page.

Lady Cove Concert

In addition to her running abilities, Jennifer Nakashima can sing!

She'll be performing with the Lady Cove Women's Choir this Saturday December 8 at Cochrane Street United Church. Click the picture for details.

Durnford Sub-3 Hours In Vegas

Edward Durnford got well under the wire at the Las Vegas Marathon last weekend in 2:58:35. Congratulations to Ed on a great follow-up to his first place finish at the Nautilus Half Marathon in September.

Donovan Does Orlando

Congratulations to Gerry Donovan on his 2nd place age group finish at the Orlando Half Marathon Saturday.

Gerry's time of 1:21:47 earned him 20th spot in a field of 1116 men.

National Cross Country Results

Several athletes from the province competed in the Canadian Cross Country Championships yesterday in Guelph, Ontario.

In the junior men's 8k race Ryan Brockerville finished 25th out of 200 in a time of 26 minutes 51.4 seconds. Brockerville was the second finisher from Atlantic Canada. Patrick O'Grady finished 108th in 28:35.8 and was fourth among Atlantic runners while fourteen-year-old Liam Delaney was 192nd in 32:06.5 .

In the senior men's race over 10 kilometers Colin Fewer was 14th overall in 31 Minutes 7.2 seconds. He was the second finisher for Atlantic Canada while Grant Handrigan was 32:43.8 (fourth Atlantic finisher). Eighty-five runners completed the senior race.

Story By Ray Will

Hanlon Nautilus Runner Of The Year

For his impeccable race participation record, volunteer dedication, and the overall value he adds to both the club and the running community, John Hanlon is the Nautilus Running Club 2007 Runner of the Year!

John received the honor at the Nautilus AGM Friday night.