If you haven’t seen the photos from Limestone Race Weekend, click here. There are a great team effort with more to come.
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KRRA runs Peterborough
The Kingston Road Runners have been traveling to the Peterborough Half Marathon for a number of years and Sunday February 22nd 2015, was no exception. 17 runners boarded the Runners’ Choice sponsored bus for race day. The conditions were as good as it had been for weeks: a balmy -5°C, little wind, mostly bare roads.
Over 300 signed up for the Half Marathon. Results are here. Kingstonians captured the following awards; chip times shown:
- Tim Gillespie 1:25:50 9th overall, placed 1st in M35-39
- Benjamin Rudson 1:26:34 10th overall, placed 2nd in M20-24
- Robby Breadner 1:31:42 25th overall, placed 2nd in M45-49
- Heather Ostic 1:34:24 34th overall, placed 1st in F45-49
- Al Cantlay 1:41:29 56th overall, placed 1st in M60+
- Lana Saunders 1:42:41 63rd overall, placed 2nd in F40-44
- Ed Brand 1:44:34 75th overall, placed 2nd in M60+
- Shirley Myers 1:50:30 103 overall, placed 2nd in F60+
Well done to all the runners who took on this winter half marathon.
Click here to enjoy some photos of the day.
Special thanks to Che Breadner (who placed 13th overall in the 5K) for taking some of the photos.
The race event was very well managed. The race kits were bountiful. The route was well marked (there was mention of how many pil0ns exist in Peterborough) with lots of friendly volunteers. Lunch was terrific and the prize packs were tremendous. Kudos to the race directors and event organizers.
There was also a 5K Race for those who aren’t ready for a half marathon distance. This year’s 5K had 100 runners participate. The KRRA’s own Ché Breadner finished 13th overall.
One thing that was a bit a topic of conversation was the “Half-a-Half” Race. While the idea of running half the Half Marathon is interesting, most of us agreed that a 10K Run would likely attract more runners who can relate to the more traditional distance.
One thing is for certain: the Peterborough Half comes highly recommended. If you are attending some of the KRRA race events, you may be fortunate enough to win a Peterborough Half entry as a prize.
Everyone is looking forward to next year. Thanks Peterborough for hosting this event. We’ll see you next year.
Twosome: Chilly
This winter has been cold. Sunday Feb. 1st 2015 was no exception with temperatures hovering -15°C for the Kingston Road Runners’ annual Twosome 5K Race. The frigid conditions didn’t stop the 112 hearty runners who bundled up and hit Kingston’s downtown streets to challenge themselves, their fellow runners and Old Man Winter.
Roads were mostly snow covered thanks to a fresh snowfall only a couple days prior. The skies were very blue and it was a great day for racing.
Top 3 finishers
- Kevin Coffey (15:46)
- Clay Patterson (16:46)
- Matt Straatman (18:17).
Top 3 women
- Heather Ostic (20:00)
- Agatha Nicholson (20:17)
- Heather Giffin (20:46)
Top three Twosomes
- Kevin Coffey and Heather Ostic
- Matt Straatman and Jasmin Aggarwal (21:06)
- Nate Tsang (18:24) and Simonne Tomasovic (22:02)
Full race results for individuals are shown here. Twosomes are shown here.
Go to the gallery section of the site to enjoy photos from the event.
Resolution Run: Wet ‘n Wild
The weather rarely gets worst than this: freezing rain atop snow, lots of slush and ice. But that didn’t deter 72 runners from braving the cold and wet to run the first KKRA race of the year. The date was Sunday January 4th, 2015 and the race was nearly called off because of the conditions. This race had a double-whammy due to the relocation from the RMC base. After going over the route, the KRRA President and past President made the call and the race not called off. Thank goodness, because every runner who finished wore this race like a badge of honour… and deservedly so.
This race event was a fundraiser for the charity CanAssist. They provided volunteers and goodies for participants.
Top Male Finishers
- Kevin Coffey 26:12
- Clay Patterson 27:59
- Derek Snider 28:04
Top Female Finishers
- Heather Ostic 32:58
- Lindsay Furtado 33:12
- Suzanne Kerr 35:58
To view the overall race resuilts, view the PDF generated by Running by Design.
Other notables: youngest runner, 11 year-old Ché Breadner finished 28 out of the 72 runners. The oldest runner was 72 year old KRRA board member PJ Marshall. Despite the inhospitable weather, 10 brave people showed up and registered on the morning of. 15 pre-registered runners unfortunately couldn’t make it. All totaled, there were more registrations than any of the past 3 years.
Learn more about the Resolution Run and other Kingston running races by visiting the KRRA.ORG website. Kudos go out to Race Director, Deb Morin, PJ Marshall and Ed Brand who were instrumental in the event’s smooth relocation, all the volunteers, sponsors and attendees who made the event a success.
Sydenham Trail Run 2014
Great time at the 10th Sydenham Trail Run on Sunday October 26, 2014. Lots of KRRA members participated & walked away with lots of “rocks”! As usual Derrick Spafford didn’t disappoint & put on a great race with painted Cataraqui trail rocks as medals. Proceeds from the race to benefit Impossible 2 Possible Youth Expeditions, Experimental Learning Programs and the Cataraqui Trail.
To view the race results, click the link to the runningbydesign.com website, here.
2014 Race Series results
This page is dedicated to the results of each 2014 Race in our Race Series.
The KRRA website has a page dedicated to the 2014 race series standings, which can be viewed here.
You can view how each race breaks down by event…
Resolution 8k Run – January 5th, 2014
Twosome 5k – February 2nd, 2014
Limestone Race Weekend – April 26-27, 2014
- KidsFest 3K
- 10K Trauma Overall
- 5K Race
- 1/2 Marathon (21.1km)
Belleville Spring Thaw 10K – May 11, 2014
Beat Beethoven 8K – June 1, 2014
Canada Day Limestone Mile – July 1, 2014
- Junior results (under 14)
- Women’s results
- Men’s results
Woolly Bully 10K – August 17, 2014
Brockville Half Marathon – September 6, 2014
Run With the Wild – September 28, 2014
Anniversary 10k Run – November 2. 2014
Overuse Injury
This video is a great explanation of how to avoid, minimize and deal with overuse injuries.
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You can follow sports physician and author Dr. Metzl on Twitter @DrJordanMetzl.
Here is another video about stress fractures.
Kevin Bates Awarded Bursary
KRRA 2014 Student Bursary RecipientKRRA President Lana Saunders presents $500 KRRA Annual Student Bursary to 2014 recipient, Kevin Bates.
KRRA member and competitive runner Kevin Bates is this year’s winner of the 2014 KRRA High School Bursary. Kevin is a graduate of Regiopolis-Notre Dame Secondary School. He has been running competitively since 2010, participating in cross country, track and a number of KRRA road races. Kevin has represented Regiopolis at KASSAA, East Regionals as well as OFSAA. He placed first in the KRRA under 20 male category and in 2013 he was the 5th overall male. In addition he has played volleyball, soccer and in the senior concert band at Regiopolis. Highlights include a team bronze at the 2012 OFSAA volleyball finals and a performance at Carnegie Hall with the concert band. Kevin maintained an average over 95% during his high school years. He has volunteered at a number of school and community running events, and in 2014 he supervised long runs at Regiopolis, and served as a volunteer volleyball coach.
Kevin will begin his studies in biomedical engineering at the University of Ottawa in September, 2014. The bursary was presented at The Limestone Mile on Tuesday, July 1, 2014.
Al Cantlay inducted
Al Cantlay, owner of Runners’ Choice Kingston, was inducted into the Kingston Sports Hall of Fame in the spring of 2014. He was the first runner to earn this prestigious honour. With friends and family, he attended the Hall of Fame banquet at the Ambassador Hotel on Friday May 29th, 2014 where he was honoured and gave a heartfelt speech.
Al Cantlay’s bio
A competitive distance runner for more than 30 years, Al Cantlay competed for Queen’s university as a member of the Cross-Country and Track & Field teams in the late 1970s teams which he also coached from 1980 to 1985.
Al’s coaching and organizing carried over into the wider Kingston community, including his free weekly group training sessions (which continue to date), which have helped many runners achieve personal goals including qualification for the Olympics and the Boston Marathon; among other prestigious races.
Always a superbly fit athlete, Al insisted on hard work and perserverance from himself and those he coaches. He is an innovative trainer bringing ‘track training’ coaching methods to Kingston and area distance runners. He has served in a variety of capacities: participant, coach, organizer, volunteer, advisor, sponsor and fundraiser, for the Kingston Triathlon Committee and the Kingston Road Runners Association since he arrived in Kingston in 1977.
Al Cantlay was instrumental in starting the Kingston Kids Read and Run Program and regularly donated equipment to ensure all interested children could participate.
He was inducted into the Queen’s University Coaches’ Hall of Fame in 2004 and was named a Paul Harris Fellow by the Kingston Rotary Club in 2013.
Hall of Fame banquet and luncheon photos
Click this link to enjoy the animated slideshow of photo images taken at the 2014 Sports Hall of Fame banquet and luncheon as alumni, family and friends celebrated Al’s induction.
Click here to check out coach Al in action on a chilly winter day as he trains his runners.
the MOMENT is CAPTURED by photographer Robby Breadner.
Al Cantlay Sports Hall Of Fame
Run Girl Run Clinic
Our favourite coach Al Cantlay (who was recently inducted into the Kingston Sports Hall of Fame) is offering an amazing clinic just for the ladies at Runners’ Choice Kingston. It is highly recommended…
Hey Ladies – want to get fit and have fun doing it? Looking for the next challenge? Have you been thinking of running your first 5k? Why not join our Run Girl Run clinic!
Our clinic starts September 2nd at 6pm. It is designed for women of all ages, abilities, shapes and sizes who want to get fit and live an active life. The flexible and custom-tailored program is designed to guide you from walking to running in a safe and fun environment. Our coaches will lead you through activities, drills and stretches that will enable you to run farther, faster and pain-free. The last two weeks of this eight week clinic we will join the Tuesday night workout with Runners’ Choice for drills and hills.
The cost of the program is only $69.99 plus HST. All participant receive a technical Run Girl Run t-shirt (a $34.99 value).
Reserve your spot by emailing us at info@runnerschoicekingston.com or call us at 613-542-2410 or drop in at Runners’ Choice, 56 Brock St.
