Canada Track & Field and Cross Country News

Canadians at the Sun Angel Classic Chris Kelsall Apr 09, 2012

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Christopher Moulton

University of Guelph

The road to the London Olympics began in earnest for Speed River Saturday in Tempe, Arizona. A group of seven athletes came down from a high altitude training camp in nearby Flagstaff for an early season test at the Arizona State Sun Angel Classic.

This Week in Athletics... Tnfnorth.ca Apr 08, 2012

AROUND THE COUNTRY	AROUND THE WORLD
Canadians light it up at Stanford -- Results Ottawa Dome Series -- Results Guelph hosts Michael Benham Memorial on May 3 -- Registration U of Toronto hosts relay meet May 4th -- Details to come	Review of Alberto Salazar bio is postive Review of Ron Clarke's The Unfogiving Minute

 

The story behind Guelph's track campaign Andrew Maloney Apr 02, 2012

How the track community raised $1 million in just a few weeks

 

Lydiard's Running Wizard - Launched Chris Kelsall Mar 29, 2012

 

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Last January, in an interview with Nobby Hashizume to announce an interactive online training program, I asked, “do you want to run or coach your very best”? At that time Nobby Hashizume and Lorraine Moller, co-founders of the Lydiard Foundation had just put the wraps (after working for hundreds of hours) on their training program dubbed “Master Run Coach”. It is the only program like it in the world. It is geared to provide athletes and coaches of all abilities training programs to fit any situation, to the tune of providing nearly 1500 different variations....

This Week in Athletics... Tnfnorth.ca Mar 25, 2012

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Coolsaet and Duchene win Around the Bay in Hamilton Canadians kick off season at Arizona State (Tempe, AZ)- Results	Spearmon Jr. first to break 20 in 200m in March Willis crushes 5000m at New Zealand Champs

 

High mileage and low injury rate – preparing the modern runner for Lydiard Chris Kelsall Mar 25, 2012

 

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By Rene Borq

Injury rates in runners for the past 60 years make depressing reading for any runner and I doubt there are many coaches out there who have not been frustrated at having their athletes cut down prior to reaching peak form by this or the other type of tendinitis, strain, sprain, stress syndrome and so forth. Indeed, my Latin has improved immeasurably since I took up running and only more so after I began coaching. “Osteitis pubis”, “Achilles tendinosis”, “posterior tibial tendinitis” are just some of my personal favourites…

This Week in Athletics... Tnfnorth.ca Mar 18, 2012

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Chris Kelsall interview with Dr. Trent Stellingwerff Levins wins NACAC XC, Canada second (Trinidad) -- Results Paul Gains interview with Dayna Pidhoresky	Kirui and Dado win NYC Half Marathon Steve Boyd article on Desportification of Running Kenyans dominate African XC Championships

 

Dr. Trent Stellingwerff - On Nutrition and Hydration Chris Kelsall Mar 16, 2012

 

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Dr. Trent Stellingwerff is a former track and field athlete who competed in the NCAA for Cornell University where he was selected as a co-captain. He also competed in the CIS for the University of Guelph, where he twice earned All-Canadian status.

Ryan Gregson Chris Kelsall Mar 12, 2012

 

Ryan Gregson of Wollongong, NSW is an Australian middle distance runner who currently holds the Australian and Oceania records for the men's 1500 metres.

February 16th, Inside Athletics of Australia ran an article from the Illawarra Mercury suggesting that Gregson was running out of time to qualify for the 2012 London Olympics. A few days later on Friday, March 2nd, Gregson won the 1500m at the Melbourne Track Classic, besting 2008 Olympic Gold Medalist, Asbel Kiprop of Kenya, by over four seconds. It was a comeback of sorts, after a spate of injuries kept him down during the 2011 season.

TC10k - Times Colonist 10k from 2011 Chris Kelsall Mar 11, 2012

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This Week in Athletics Tnfnorth.ca Mar 11, 2012

AROUND THE COUNTRY	AROUND THE WORLD
Western (men), Windsor (women) win CIS Indoors -- Full Coverage Lecours sets CIS meet record in 1000m ----------------------------------------- Alberta Provincial Indoors (Edmonton, AB) -- Results	Florida (men), Oregon women repeat at NCAA Championships Theisen wins pentathlon -- Buttinger third in pentathlon -- Rae anchors DMR to win -- Ricky West and Cam Levins in action --------------------------------------------- World Indoors (Istanbul, TUR) -- Results Holder and Leblanc advance -- Other Canadians in Action

 

Mo Trafeh - Pre-Gate River 15k Interview Chris Kelsall Mar 09, 2012

 

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Mo Trafeh is the defending two-time (consecutive) champion of the Gate River 15k. He is back for a third consecutive attempt on Saturday, March 10th. During the 2010 and 2011 races Trafeh, won in the identical time of 42:58. The  course record of 42:22 was set by Todd William in 1995. Williams won five times in six years. Trafeh, 26 has spent parts of the previous three years training in Flagstaff, Arizona as well as Morocco.

Olympic hopeful Dylan Wykes pulls out of marathon qualifier Tnfnorth.ca Mar 08, 2012

Pictures from the 67th Lake Biwa Mainichi Marathon this past weekend are telling of the elements under which Canadian runner Dylan Wykes took his shots. It was chilly. It was a rainy. A little like home. But Vancouver-based Wykes was not home. (via blogs.theprovince.com)

Hilary Stellingwerff - Post Race Interview - Bazan Bay 5k Chris Kelsall Mar 08, 2012

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Malindi Elmore - Post Race Interview - Bazan Bay 5k Chris Kelsall Mar 07, 2012

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Bazan Bay 5k - Video - Sunday, March 4th 2012 - Sidney, BC Chris Kelsall Mar 06, 2012

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Bazan Bay 5k - Two course records smashed Chris Kelsall Mar 05, 2012

 

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UPDATED: March 5th, 2012. 4:15 PM PST.

Sidney, BC - Sunday, March 4th 2012 - Two course records were smashed in a competitive race today at the Synergy Health Management Bazan Bay 5k road race in Sidney, British Columbia.

The new course was positively received by the athletes.

This Week in Athletics Tnfnorth.ca Mar 05, 2012

 

AROUND THE COUNTRY	AROUND THE WORLD
Windsor (men), Guelph women favored heading into CIS Indoors in Winnipeg Athletics Ontario BMJ (Toronto, ON) -- Results Boeing Classic (Winnipeg, ON) -- Results Atlantic Indoor Championships (Moncton, NB) -- Results	Plethora of NCAA auto qualifers at Notre Dame IAAF Melbourne Challenge (Melbourne, AUS) -- Results NAIA Championships (Geneva, OH) -- Results 200 sub 1:06 runners at Japan University Half-Marathon Championships

 

Team McMillan set for U.S. 15k Championships - Gate River 15k Chris Kelsall Mar 01, 2012

Adidas-McMillanElite is entering a men's team into the 24th running of the Gate River 15k, to compete for the Ten Broeck Team Cup competition as well as the US 15k Team Championships. The race will happen Saturday, March 10th in Jacksonville, Florida. McMillanElite are expecting to win for the second consecutive year. The team includes, Nick Arciniaga, Scott Smith, Danny Mercado and the team's newest member Ben Bruce. The top three team finishers score using the team average time to determine the winner. The top team earns $10,000.

Nicholas R. Powell - The Mind Game Chris Kelsall Feb 27, 2012

 

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To what extent are the very best athletes mentally stronger than their competitors?

Without the physical talent and proper training methods an athlete’s fate is determined by physical standards: clocks, scores and performance; measurable factors we can easily identify with. However, possessing physical talent and the dedication to train does not necessarily complete the athlete. Without the right mental toughness or confidence, it may not be possible to achieve the competitiveness we strive for.

Lake Biwa for Wykes and Osaduik - Olympic Games Last Chance Qualifier Chris Kelsall Feb 25, 2012

 

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UPDATE: March 1st, 2012

Japan Running News latest Lake Biwa Marathon update

Canadian Marathon runners Dylan Wykes and Steve Osaduik, are preparing for their final opportunity to qualify for the 2012 London Olympic Games Marathon by taking on the stacked (see men's elite list below) Lake Biwa Mainichi Marathon (or “Biwako,” as the race is known in Japan) on March 4, 2012.

Run in Kelowna British Columbia Chris Kelsall Feb 21, 2012

 

On the Run in…Kelowna, B.C.

November 9, 2011

 

 

Keith Butler - University of Victoria Vikes - Winter Update Chris Kelsall Feb 21, 2012

 

This Week in Athletics... Tnfnorth.ca Feb 19, 2012

AROUND THE COUNTRY	AROUND THE WORLD
Pan-Am Organizing Controversy Won't Die Down The Proponents answer the Detractors ---------------------------- AO Youth Senior Indoors (Toronto, ON) -- Results Hal Brown Last Chance Meet (Toronto, ON) -- Results Tiger Classic (Halifax, NS) -- Results Guelph women, Windsor men atop CIS rankings	Notre Dame men, Georgetown women capture Big East Rudisha, Kiprop, Torrence win Sydney Track Classic Simplot Games (Pocatello, ID) -- Results

 

S**t Rob Watson said - (of Le Blog du Rob fame) Chris Kelsall Feb 17, 2012

 

Born and bred on the mean streets of Old South London Ont. At some point in my life I figured out that I like to run a lot. Ran in university whilst pursuing a degree in History. History degrees are useless, so kept running after Uni. I’ll  run kinda fast every so often. I dig this sport, it’s fun and ya meet cool people along the way. Fueled by cookies, beer and pretty girls.

Taylor Milne Chris Kelsall Feb 15, 2012

 

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Taylor Milne of Windsor, Ontario is a 2008 Beijing Olympics competitor, specializing in the 1500m distance. He is currently preparing to qualify this spring for the 2012 London Olympic Games. First he must race to the Canadian A-standard time of 3:35.50 to get there. He is close.

This Week in Athletics... Tnfnorth.ca Feb 12, 2012

AROUND THE COUNTRY	AROUND THE WORLD
Dunkerley named in lawsuit over trail mishap CIS Coverage Windsor atop team rankings - Men's Individual - Women's Individual Guelph at the Spire Invitational (Geneva, OH) -- Results -- Genest and Proudfoot break 8:00 for 3000m Windsor Team Challenge (Windsor, ON) -- Results -- Walters breaks school record in 1500m Lakehead at Valentine Invite (Boston, MA) -- Results	Elmore and Stellingwerth run Mile at Husky (Seattle, WA) -- Results Milne in Wannamaker at Millrose (New York, NY) -- Results -- Lagat smashes American 5k record Rupp breaks American record in two-mile at Arkansas

 

A few minutes with Greg McMillan Chris Kelsall Feb 06, 2012

 

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Greg McMillan is into his fourth year running adidas-McMillanElite - a post-collegiate program for runners who compete over distances from 5k to the marathon. McMillanElite, Inc. is a non-profit Olympic development running team based in Flagstaff, Arizona. The team is a collaboration between adidas and McMillan Running Company. 

This Week in Athletics... Tnfnorth.ca Feb 05, 2012

AROUND THE COUNTRY	AROUND THE WORLD
Windsor men, Guelph women atop CIS Indoor Rankings at mid-season Canadian athletes make college decisions Knights of Columbis Invite (Saskatoon) -- Results Bison Classic (Winnipeg) -- Results York Invitational (Toronto) -- Results Harry Jerome Indoor Classic (Vancouver) -- Results	Milne (3:56 mile) and Levins (7:45 3k) at Boston -- Results Jeremy Rae dips under 4:00 for mile at Notre Dame -- Results

 

When Sheldon Disappeared on our Run Chris Kelsall Feb 04, 2012

 

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From our rural offices, Sheldon and I would toil on our daily lunch runs. We would often go on this one particular seven kilometre route through farm fields, along roads and paths. The surfaces throughout are a mix of asphalt, dirt and gravel and sometimes - at least this one time - a grassy berm.