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Posted on: Aug 7, 2010
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Free Intro to CHI Running Workshops
Don't miss this oppurtunity to learn about Chi running from Certified Chi Running Instructor James Rooney
Special FREE Introductory Workshops to CHI Running are coming to Running Free Newmarket and Markham!
ChiRunning combines the inner focus and flow of T'ai Chi with the power and energy of running to create a revolutionary running form and philosophy that takes the pounding, pain, and potential damage out of the sport of running. The ChiRunning program increases mental clarity and focus, enhances the joy of running, and turns running into a safe and effective lifelong program for health, fitness, and well-being.
More than 24 million people in the U.S. alone run, however 65% of runners in the U.S., 15.6 million people, will have to stop running at least once during the year due to injury. Millions more quit or avoid running because of injury or the fear of causing long-term damage. Yet, there have been few new ideas or fresh approaches to running and injury prevention. The symptoms are being treated, but the problem has not been solved - until now.
The ChiRunning program offers a real solution to the high rate of injury that plagues the sport of running.
Who can benefit from Chi Running?
Chi Running has helped many people, from beginners to cross country runners to triathletes. Whether you are just beginning a running program or training for a marathon, race, or triathlon, the
Chi Running approach is one that builds a healthy body, instead of breaking it down from misuse or overuse.
What is the focus of Chi Running?
Chi Running helps reduce or eliminate injury and pain such as: knee pain, hip pain, IT Band Syndrome (ITB), hamstring pulls, Achilles tendonitis, plantar fasciitis, soreness and fatigue. Conditioning your mind is just as important as conditioning your body. Let Chi Running help you focus your mind, lift your spirit and open up your flow of chi.
Workshop Dates:
Running Free Newmarket: Saturday, September 18th from 10:00am to 11:30am
Running Free Markham: Thursday, August 26th from 7:00pm to 8:30pm
Please RSVP to the store you wish to attend the workshop at. Limited space is available.
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Posted on: July 31, 2010
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GUATS Logs Rocks & Steel Multisport Adventure
TRAIL RUNNING – PADDLING – MOUNTAIN BIKING
Basically, it's a ridiculously awesome adventure disguised as a race.
September 4th, 2010. Haliburton Ontario
Feel up for a big sweaty challenge, er, adventure race this Labour Day weekend? Yup.
Sign-up for the GUATS Logs Rocks & Steel Multisport Adventure and get ready for a seriously awesome day.
The Championship course starts with a 16k trail run, followed by a 14k wilderness paddle, and finishes with a 50k mountain bike ride – all through the incredibly scenic terrain and waterways of the Haliburton Highlands. And for those thinking they'd rather tackle something a little less, well, epic, there's the Frost Centre Course with a 4k paddle, 15k mountain bike, and a 5k trail run. All wrapped up with a celebratory bonfire after party. Thinking, "Hey, this sounds cool!" Go ahead and check out www.logsrocksandsteel.com for race information, details about accommodation, camping and general festivities. Happy Training!
Teams of 2: Co-ed, All-Male, All Female
Solo: Male, Female, Masters (45+)
Relay Teams: 2 to 4 people
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Posted on: June 15, 2010
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Great Summer Triathlon Learning Opportunities
Personal Best is Canada’s leaders in providing triathlon coaching, clinics and support. PB president Barrie Shepley and top international pro Sean Bechtel did a series of very successful in-store clinics in January and February. PB now has a series of Running Free Tri-Clinics in conjunction with the 2010 Subaru Triathlon Series. Check out the many key-learning opportunities that Running Free and PB have for you over the balance of the summer.
MUSKOKA TRI-CLINICS (July 10th & 11th)
If your racing Muskoka Triathlon in July or September, let course record holder Sean Bechtel coach you at the race site. So far in 2010, Bechtel has been undefeated in the Subaru Series winning each race in course record time. Bechtel and team-mate Dave Sharratt will be running two separate half-day clinics in Muskoka to help you prepare for summer racing. Register at www.personalbest.ca
JULY 10th: This 10am-4pm training clinic is designed for intermediate and advanced triathletes who want to set new PB’s on the Muskoka
courses. Participants in this clinic should be in good shape and
wanting to push hard when training on the actual course. Sean
and Dave will share their inside trade-secrets during the day.
JULY 11th: This 10am-2pm training clinic is designed for novice people
who want to improve their open water swim skills & improve
their hilly bike riding.
BELLWOOD TRI-CLINIC (JULY 13TH)
A great opportunity to train on the actual Bellwood Triathlon Course from 6:30-8:30pm. Dave and Sean will meet you at the race site and start with an open water swim, followed by biking and running on the course with you. Perfect for novice people who want to feel more comfortable on race day. Register at www.personalbest.ca
PB SIMULATED TRIATHLON TRAINING DAY IN CALEDON (JULY 10th)
Whether you are training for a sprint, 70.3 or full Ironman, Olympic coach Barrie Shepley and C3 will have a course set out for you to train on. The day will start with all participants swimming in the clean quarry @ 7:30am (1-4km). Then depending on the distance of racing you are training for, Barrie will have a looped bike ride of 30-150km ready for you. Off the bike for a 5-25km run on the flat rail-trail in Caledon. Barrie and the team will support you with fluid, van support, training partners and wisdom. Instead of racing on the July 10th, why not come and learn in the safe-fun Simulated Training Day in Caledon. Details at www.personalbest.ca
FREE C3-RUNNING FREE BBQ AND OPEN WATER SWIM THR JULY 1ST
Celebrate July 1st with Olympic Coach Barrie Shepley and his top elite athletes at a free SUMMER BBQ and open water swim. The open water swim and BBQ take place at the C3 Training Quarry from 12-3pm on Thursday July 1st. Top coaches and elite athletes will be in attendance to socialize, swim and meet new friends. Free BBQ food will be on the grill from 1-3pm. We encourage you to consider swimming first (and then have a burger). C3 has a roped off shallow area that is perfect for your kids to come and swim in as well. The afternoon is designed to be a social, fun opportunity to meet Olympic coach Barrie Shepley and top elite athletes and see the C3 training site. To ensure that enough food has been purchased for the BBQ, we request that you RSVP to the C3 website the number of people you are bringing to the BBQ. A map for parking and other pertinent details will be emailed to you several days before the function. The event is free to anyone who wants to have a fun afternoon with Barrie and his many C3 friends/athletes. Register at www.c3online.ca
SEAN VS DAVE SUBARU SUMMER TRI-CONTEST:
Register for the free, Sean vs Dave Summer Tri-Contest. Top elite athletes, Sean Bechtel and Dave Sharratt can be your captain at any Subaru Triathlon this summer. Once your register, you are put onto one of the two teams for the rest of the summer. Then throughout the summer, Sean and Dave will send out free newsletters, video-training tips and motivational updates. Every race weekend, we add the scores of anyone on TEAM SEAN vs anyone on TEAM DAVID. The team with the lowest score wins that day’s race and has bragging rights for another two weeks. Don’t miss the free contest. Register at www.personalbest.ca
8-10 WEEK SUMMER PERSONALIZED TRAINING PROGRAM:
If your interested in a personalized training program, email Sean Bechtel for more details at sean@personalbest.ca. Each program can be customized for your busy summer, and personal goals.
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Posted on: May 16, 2010
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Special Olympics Family Fun 5K
Participants in First Annual Family Fun 5K Run/Walk to break a sweat in support of Special Olympics Newmarket.
NEWMARKET, Ontario (May 7, 2010)- York Regional Police and Special Olympics Newmarket invite you to join us as we host hundreds of runners for Newmarket’s first-ever Family Fun 5K Run/Walk! Run out of George Richardson Park on Sunday, June 13th, and presented in partnership with Running Free, this event promises to be an annual favorite!
Following registration at 8:00am and a short warm-up at 8:30am, the event will officially begin at 9:00am. Participants are scheduled to travel through downtown Newmarket to Queen Street, then return to race headquarters at George Richardson Park.
Registration proceeds will benefit the community chapter of Special Olympics, to fund sports programs for local athletes. Both the event and the organization are run entirely by volunteers, and runners are encouraged to raise funds and awareness for this unique campaign. Pledge Forms may be downloaded from the Special Olympics Newmarket website, and income tax receipts will automatically be issued for donations over $20.00.
To register online for the Family Fun 5K Run/Walk, visit http://community.specialolympicsontario.ca/newmarket. Registration fees are $25 per individual or $40 per family (minimum one parents, maximum 2 children). Each adult participant will receive a race t-shirt, race number and a chance to win great prizes.
For off-line registration, cheques should be made payable to Special Olympics Newmarket and mailed with registration forms to: Special Olympics Newmarket & District, 250 Yorkshire Drive, Newmarket, Ontario, L3Y 6J7. For further information, please contact Sue Hoey at smhoey09@hotmail.com or (905) 868-2730.
Download a Registration form here
We invite you to join us in raising awareness for the present and future of intellectually disabled athletes- register today, lace up your shoes and spread the word!
To learn more about Special Olympics in the Newmarket community, please visit http://community.specialolympicsontario.ca/newmarket or contact Community Coordinator Sue Hoey.
Special Olympics Newmarket & District is a non-profit organization dedicated to empowering individuals with intellectual disabilities by becoming physically fit by offering year-round training and competition. The organization strives to provide long-term benefits to the health, self-esteem and social integration of over 140 local athletes through its sports programs and with the support of more than 45 qualified volunteers.
Contact: Nikki Zamparo
Public Relations Coordinator, Special Olympics Newmarket
Email: nicolettazamparo@hotmail.com
Tel: (416) 702-1443
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Posted on: May 4, 2010
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Celebrate the Island way of life with the Island Girl Running Series!
 MultiSport Canada's Running Series has put a tropical twist on an already unique series of running and walking events. The Island Girl Toronto 10K and Island Girl Toronto Half Marathon & 5K promise lively, Caribbean-style running events on a fast and scenic race course. Steel drums, raffia skirts, leis and tropical fruit await you after your race. The ferry to Island Girl Toronto 10K sets sail on August 21st and Island Girl Toronto Half Marathon & 5K takes place on September 11th. Take the short ferry ride to the Toronto Island, lace up your sandals and enjoy the camaraderie and festive ambiance of our women's only event. Challenge your sister, walk with your mom - join us on the Island where it's 'all cool running'.
Island 'guys' can join in on the fun at Island Girls and Guys Wasaga Beach Half Marathon & 5K – a late summer favourite. A flat course that runs alongside the world's longest fresh water beach. See you on the beach!
To register for Island Girl Series races visit www.runmsc.com.
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Posted on: March 5, 2010
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Navigation Seminar
Thursday April 29th, 2010 from 6pm to 9pm
Hosted by Bob Miller
The ability to successfully navigate a wilderness landscape by map and compass is one of the critical skills required to finish any traditional adventure race. As such, I'll be offering a series of In-Class Navigation Seminars and a Field Course this spring. All courses are free for anyone registered to participate in the Wilderness Traverse. The cost of courses can also be applied against your registration fee, if you decide to register for the Wilderness Traverse at a later date.
In Class Seminar
This 3-Hour, in-class seminar has been designed to teach the fundamentals of wilderness navigation by map and compass. All of the following topics will be covered: reading and understanding maps, latitude and longitude, Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM), scales, contours, legends, declination, map and field bearings, triangulation and altimeters. After everyone has a firm grasp of the basics, we’ll move onto route-finding techniques, which include, following baselines, aiming off, pacing/timing, and selecting the fastest route. To finish things off we’ll examine maps from past adventure races and discuss how to properly prepare the map and select your route.
Cost: $50
Payment can be made by cash or cheque at the seminar.
Dates & Locations:
Thursday April 29, 2010 6pm-9pm
Running Free Markham (click here for directions)
708 Denison Street
Markham, ON
L3R 1C1
905-477-7871
Please RSVP to Bob Miller Maximum of 20 people will be admitted.
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Posted on: March 5, 2010
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Free Introduction to Adventure Racing Presentation
Thursday April 8th, 2010 from 6pm to 8pm
Hosted by Bob Miller, Pete Cameron, and Leanne Cameron
An evening of slides & video presented by experienced ambassadors, this casual presentation allows newcomers to ask questions and learn what the sport entails. Ambassadors will draw from countless race experiences to highlight topics including: the history of AR, race formats, gear selection, selecting team-mates, training, navigation and avoiding common mistakes. Your hosts will be Bob Miller, Pete Cameron and Leanne Cameron.
Dates & Locations:
April 8, 2010 6pm-8pm
Running Free Markham (click here for directions)
708 Denison Street
Markham, ON
L3R 1C1
905-477-7871
Please RSVP to Bob Miller Maximum of 80 people will be admitted.
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