Happy Friday Folks! CHORES For those in the Ottawa area, with snow in the forecast, we will be moving indoors starting November 21st. A reminder that our weekly practices are now free to join, however, once we move indoors, there is an entry fee of $7. A reminder to all those considering doing the Ottawa Race Weekend next year, registration opened today. If it is like any of the previous years, this race sells out very fast. So make sure to register ASAP. runottawa.ca WEEK’S RESULTS Vicar Li continued his streak of personal bests by crossing the line at the Rock n Roll Vancouver 1/2 marathon in a time of 1:23:39. That was good for 41st overall in a field of over 6500 participants. Also in Vancouver, one of our newest members, Sarah Cuff ran a controlled race finishing in 1:41:24. Congrats to both a Vicar and Sarah. Kyle Fraser finished his first 10km in 40:52, good for 13th overall at the Kingston a Anniversary Run on Nov 2. Kyle also laced up his racing shoes at the Sydenham trail run the previous weekend, finishing in a time of 32:52. Both great results, considering they were Kyles first races at the 10 & 8k distance! Mark Kerr to the streets of Hamilton, ON on Sunday November 2 for the Road2Hope marathon. Putting in a great effort Mark ran 3:31:25. It wasnt quite the PB performance he was looking for. But theres way more in the tank and a Mark will be working towards that elusive BQ in the future. In Ottawa, Sue Schlatter had a great run at the Cookie Run 5k. She battled hard for top female honours finishing second in 18:45. Were excited to see more from Sue in the spring racing season! The biggest result from these past two weeks though, had to have come from our very own M2M coach Dylan Wykes and his wife Francine. This past Saturday, Francine gave birth to a baby girl; Sasha Rena Darroch-Wykes. Big congrats to Francine and Dylan! RUNNING NEWS This past weekend featured some big results from across the globe. The biggest of these results came out of New York City, where the New York City Marathon saw the world record for the most finishers of a marathon in one race. Arguably the most popular, and biggest marathon in the world, this year saw an astounding 50,564 runners cross the line. What is even more impressive is that of those that started this race, 99.4% finished. Of these finishers, Wilson Kipsang, despite losing his world record several weeks earlier to countryman Dennis Kimetto, proved that he is still the best marathoner in the world. Kipsang managed to hold off strong winds, and an even stronger field to cross the line first in an exciting finish over Ethiopias Lelisa Desisa. In winning this race, Kipsang not only won his second Major marathon this past season, but also the World Marathon Majors title, earning him a nice $500,000 bonus. On the womens side, the biggest news to come out of New York was not concerning the eventual race winner Mary Keitanys impressive performance, but from a runner scheduled to be in New York that never showed. Rita Jeptoo, who, after winning the 2014 Chicago Marathon, was scheduled to be in New York to receive her $500,000 bonus for capturing the World Marathon Majors female title, was absent, as in the days before the New York Marathon, it was released that Jeptoos A urine sample, taken prior to the Chicago Marathon, tested positive for the presence of EPO. Officials are now in the process of analyzing Jeptoos B sample, but if the Kenyan is found to be guilty, this would mean that one of the biggest names in the sport, and most dominant females in the discipline over the past few years, had achieved her late success through the use of performance enhancing substances. This would be a very tough situation for the World Marathon Majors as even with the positive test, and nullification of Jeptoos points from the Chicago marathon, Jeptoo would still lead the the classification due to her other wins over the past calendar year, and the World Marathon Majors may still be forced to pay her the $500,000 bonus. RECOMMENDED LINK - The Post Marathon Walk Want to spend some time reliving those awful steps post marathon? Or are you interested in tackling the marathon for the first time? This video below may make you think twice about attempting the distance. Watch and have a good laugh: nytimes/video/sports/100000003212076/after-the-new-york-city-marathon.html TRAINING TIP - Socks In high school, coach Mike read a book called Once a Runner. Although this book is a great read, there was a section where the protagonist gets out of bed and throws his shoes on, sans-socks, and goes for a run. This depiction of the simplicity and beauty of the sport, influenced Mike big time, and he would go on to run without socks in many of his races, and training runs. However, this may have been one of the contributing factors to his many stress fractures later in his running career. Running without socks, especially with a foot that has been shod for the majority of its life, is risky, and in Mikes case resulted in terrible blisters, which would go on to change his gate, and in turn result in a bad stress-fracture to his navicular bone. We are not saying that running without socks will give you stress fractures, however, socks, although often underrated, can play a considerable role in your comfort and performance on a run. Having a number of adequate running socks is something that we heavily recommend, and having both worked at running stores for numerous years, we have been very impressed with the range of technologies, and materials that have gone into creating proper socks. Here are a facts and tips concerning good technical socks: -Moisture wicking socks will prolong the life of your shoes, keep your feet warmer in the winter, dryer in the summer, and dramatically reduce odours. A technical sock is far less abrasive than a standard cotton sock, resulting in less friction (less blisters) and degradation of the material in your running shoes. Also, since cotton socks hold on to moisture at a much higher rate than a technical running sock, a technical sock will result in better temperature moderation and odour control. -Get both warm and cold weather socks Now with the numerous technologies out there, the textile industry is pretty phenomenal, and socks have not been immune to these technological advances. Mizuno for example (Dylans current sponsor) makes socks that when made moist, actually heat up; something very useful on those slushy long runs along the canal. - Wool is still relevant Even with all of these technological advancements, merino wool is still one of the best materials out here when it comes to socks. From temperature control, to durability, merino wool socks are still some of Mikes favourites, and something he regularly keeps in rotation on both the bike and the run, particularly during the winter months.
Posted on: Fri, 07 Nov 2014 23:13:03 +0000
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