NL RUNNING

COPD Virtual Trek Across Canada

2009-11-13T12:14:00.004-03:30

Take part in The Lung Association's Coast 2 Coast Challenge, a virtual trek across Canada to raise awareness of the serious breathing disease COPD.

Just keep track of the distance you exercise(d) from November 1- 18th and report HERE. Any kind of exercise counts - walking, running, swimming, cycling, you name it. You can track your progress in minutes, kilometers, miles and steps.

Travel virtually across Canada and help raise awareness for COPD and celebrate the efforts of COPD patients and supporters.

Loeffler Speaking For Joints In Motion

2009-11-12T05:38:00.000-03:30

The NL Division of the Arthritis Society is pleased to present a talk with T.A. Loeffler on the prospect of going to the Everest Base Camp in Nepal. Everest is one of several Joints In Motion destinations offered in the coming year.

T.A. will be at The Outfitters 220 Water Street Monday November 16 at 7pm. RSVP by email to afox@nl.arthritis.ca or call 579.8190.

Register Now For Hypothermic Half

2009-11-10T13:45:00.004-03:30

Online registration is now open for the 2010 Hypothermic Half Marathon set for Sunday February 7.

This event always sells out so avoid disappointment and REGISTER NOW.

Brockerville Improves Again

2009-11-10T08:22:00.002-03:30

Ryan Brockerville from Marystown ran a personal best time of 24:53 in an 8Km cross country race this past weekend. Running for Simon Fraser University, Brockerville placed 4th overall at the Association of Independent Institutions Conference Championships in San Diego. His team placed second missing first by just two points.

Ironman Florida Results

2009-11-09T08:20:00.001-03:30

See THIS POST on trinl.com for Saturday's Ironman Florida results.

Corner Brook Remembrance Day 11K

2009-11-06T13:10:00.003-03:30

The Corner Brook Running Club is hosting an 11k non-competitive, untimed run of reflection and remembrance next Wednesday November 11 starting 1pm.

Leave from the War Memorial corner of West and Main. No charge.

NL Runners Take On Ironman Florida

2009-11-05T09:01:00.003-03:30

Good luck to the NL Runners down south for the Ironman Florida this Saturday November 7.

Phil Gushue, Bob Heale, Paul Dawe, Simon Avis, Andre Engelbrecht and Gary Perry will all take on the 3.8k swim, 180k bike and 42.2k run.

Grand Falls Run To Remember Postponed

2009-11-04T10:04:00.003-03:30

The Support Our Troops "Run To Remember" that was scheduled for Saturday November 7 in Grand Falls-Windsor has been postponed, likely until next spring.

If you pre-registered and would like your money refunded please call Caroleann MacWhirter at 256-2971 or 256-3590.

Cape To Cabot Rainbow

2009-11-03T10:28:00.003-03:30

This rainbow was captured by Alasdair Veitch at last month's Cape To Cabot.

Alasdair is an NL Runner now living in the Northwest Territories ... see a few more of his shots HERE. He also posted a race review in Canadian Running HERE.

Two Out Of Three Ain't Bad

2009-11-02T07:28:00.004-03:30

2 of the top 3 Canadian women in yesterday's New York Marathon are NL Runners.

Krissy Dooling (2:58:49 and pictured) was the 2nd Canadian and 43rd overall woman to cross the line while Karen Stacey (2:59:35) just 10 spots back was 3rd Canadian woman and 53rd overall.

The ladies get a mention in THIS ARTICLE in Canadian Running.

Stacey Sub 3 Hours In Marathon Debut

2009-11-01T15:05:00.006-03:30

If you're going to break 3 hours in a marathon you may as well do it in your first one, and you may as well do it in New York!

That's exactly what Karen Stacey did this morning at the New York Marathon with a phenomenal 2:59:35. Joining her in the Big Apple were Alison Jones (3:36:15) and Donna Power (3:40:33).

Also running were Krissy Dooling in 2:58:39, Stephanie (Jill) Hodge in 3:02:11 and Michael Ryan with a PB of 3:47:37.

BNL Spin Class Registration Tuesday Night

2009-10-31T11:31:00.002-02:30

See THIS POST on Spoke NL for information about pre-Christmas spin classes offered by Bicycle Newfoundland and Labrador.

San Francisco Women's Marathon

2009-10-30T07:39:00.005-02:30

Pictured left to right are Madonna Wadden (6:03:00), Nadine Adams (5:18:16) and Karen Mearow (5:23:59) at last weekend's Nike San Francisco Women's Marathon.

Nadine says "It was quite an experience to run this race . It is a fundraiser for Leukemia and Lymphoma. I often ran next to survivors and those running in memory of loved ones. I thoroughly enjoyed myself every minute of the 5 hours. It was my first marathon and I had my best 5K, 10K, 16K, 21K and 32K. The scenery is stunning and the hills were a piece of cake. I certainly would do it again in a heartbeat."

MUN RUN 5K Pictures

2009-10-29T08:46:00.002-02:30

Thanks to Selina Asgar for providing THESE PICTURES from last weekend's MUN RUN 5K.

Pomeroy Receives Ian Ash Memorial Award

2009-10-28T12:10:00.004-02:30

Congratulations to Bill Pomeroy on receiving the 2009 Ian Ash Memorial Award for outstanding contribution to our running community.

Active For Autism Photos

2009-10-27T08:14:00.003-02:30

Yet another web album compliments of Paul Lahey ... click HERE for shots from last weekend's Active For Autism run and walk.

Have You Seen This Sign?

2009-10-26T14:20:00.002-02:30

This sign was swiped from a pole near the bottom of Signal Hill Road last Sunday shortly after the conclusion of the Cape To Cabot race.

These things are not cheap and as such C2C organizers are offering a reward (dozen beer or cash equivalent) to anyone that can locate and return the sign. Email billp@nl.rogers.com.

Fewer & Handrigan Top Notch In Niagara Falls

2009-10-26T08:40:00.004-02:30

Colin Fewer ran a spectacular 1:07:41 for 6th place overall at Sunday's Niagara Falls Half Marathon. Not far behind was Grant Handrigan in 1:12:42 for 13th place overall.

Colin (30-34) and Grant (25-29) were 2nd and 6th in their respective age groups in an overall field of 615 runners.

MUN RUN 5K Results

2009-10-26T08:36:00.002-02:30

Click HERE for results from last Saturday's MUN RUN 5K.

Get Active For Autism This Sunday

2009-10-23T06:00:00.001-02:30

You can register this afternoon Friday October 23 or race morning Sunday October 25 for the 2009 Active For Autism Run & Walk.

MUN RUN 5K This Saturday

2009-10-22T05:55:00.000-02:30

Don't forget the MUN RUN 5K is this Saturday October 24. Online registration is closed but you can still register in person at the Running Room Churchill Square until 8pm tonight Thursday October 22.

Brockerville 8th In Oregon

2009-10-21T22:20:00.004-02:30

Ryan Brockerville of Marystown running for Simon Frazer University placed 8th at the Concordia Puma Cross Running Classic in Portland Oregon last Saturday.

There were 126 runners in the 4 mile race. Brockerville completed the wet and muddy course in 20:12 just 22 seconds out of first place. He was second for his team which placed 5th overall.

Grand Falls Run To Remember

2009-10-20T15:54:00.002-02:30

UPDATE NOVEMBER 4 - THIS EVENT IS POSTPONED.

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Cape To Cabot Photos

2009-10-20T13:24:00.002-02:30

Thanks to Paul Lahey for posting 3 huge albums from Sunday's C2C. Click to view Album 1, Album 2, and Album 3.

Ryan Runs Mountain Madness

2009-10-20T13:03:00.004-02:30

Last Saturday Michael Ryan of Marystown ran the Mountain Madness 50K Trail Ultra in New Jersey.

Currently training for the November 1 NYC Marathon, Michael completed this challenging 50 kilometers in 7 hours 15 minutes to place 24th out of 101 starters.