DAILY KICK IN THE BUTT

I’ve been getting the daily motivational emails from Runner’s World for a few months now and this one the other day really rang true for me.  Hope you like it.  If you want to get them just go to www.runnersworld.com and sign up.

Play not only keeps us young but also maintains our perspective about the relative seriousness of things. Running is play, for even if we try hard to do well at it, it is a relief from everyday cares. 

Jim Fixx, author of the 1977 best-selling book, The Complete Book of Running 

GARMIN OFFER

If you are thinking about updating from an old Garmin Forerunner this might interest you.

GET $50 FROM GARMIN FOR YOUR OLD GPS FORERUNNER

Garmin is giving runners a chance to upgrade their current GPS watch, and help a great cause too. Old watches will be refurbished and donated to Girls on the Run, a program that supports a healthy lifestyle for young girls through running. 

Offer is valid for watches purchased between now and August 31st, trade-in submissions must be post-marked no later than Sept 15th.

There is more information available on Garmin’s website, at

http://garmin.blogs.com/promotions/2011/07/forerunner-trade-in-offer.html

FALL CLINICS

Introduced these Fall Clinics last week and people are already signing up.  These clinics are scheduled to prepare runners for the Arthritis Society’s Jingle Bell Walk and Run on Sunday, November 20 and the Las Vegas Rock and Roll Marathon on Sunday, December 4.  Here is what we are offering;

Half Marathon Clinic/Marathon - Starting Tuesday, August 30 at 6PM - coached by Brandi Pozniak.  Cost $125 plus GST.

This 14 week clinic will be of interest to runners who want to run either the half marathon or marathon in Las Vegas on December 4.  Runners should have experience at running the 10K distance before taking on a half marathon.  Experienced runners wanting a marathon training plan are welcome to join this clinic, training plans will be adjusted accordingly.

10 K Clinic - Starting Thursday, September 15 at 6:00 PM- Coached by Brandi Pozniak. Cost $100 plus GST.

This 10 week clinic will be of interest to runners wanting to try the 10K distance or to improve their existing 10K times.  If you have not run 10K before you should be able to run continuously for 25 minutes before starting this clinic.

Learn to Run Clinic -  Starting Wednesday, September 21 at 6:15 PM.  Coached by Kim German  Cost $70 plus GST.

Intended for individuals looking to make running part of their lifestyle for fun and fitness.  This is a progressive program beginning with walk-run and by the end of eight weeks you will be running 30 minutes.  Kim is a new coach to our roster.  She is a physiotherapist with Daniels Kimber Physiotherapy, is a graduate of our Learn to Run program, and has become a regular at Run Club this year.

EVENTS

New - Sunday, July 24 2nd Annual Clearwater Marathon.  We’ve been asked to pass on information on this marathon.  Clearwater is about 15 minutes north of The Pas, Manitoba.  Their goal is to raise funds to improve trails in the park.  Information at

http://www.clearwatercottagers.ca .

Sunday, August 14 - SRRA River Run Classic.  Half Marathon, 10K Provincial Championship, and a 5K Run/Walk. www.saskatoonroadrunners.ca  and our events page has the registration form http://brainsport.ca/events/list .  If you are not running but are willing to help I know the race directors would love to have names of volunteers sooner than later.  It is much easier on their health.

Saturday, August 27 - The Fin Island Trail Run at Battleford’s Finlayson Island.  5K, 10K or 21K.  Register at www.finislandtrailrun.com or contact Jes 306-937-6700.

Saturday, September 24 - Miles for Smiles.  Fund raiser for the Children’s Hospital of Saskatchewan.  5K run or walk and Half Marathon and proudly presented by the Student Medical Society of Saskatchewan.  For more detail go to http://medicine.usask.ca/miles-for-smiles-2011 .

LONG WEEKEND EVENTS

Good luck to all our local athletes competing this weekend in Alberta.  There are some at the North Face Canadian Death Race at Grande Cache and some in Calgary for the Ironman Calgary 70.3 triathlon.  Hope the weather is favourable for you.

The following weekend many local triathletes will be up at Waskesiu for the Frank Dunn Toyota Triathlon.  If you happen to be at the lake be sure to come out and cheer us on.

BRAINSPORT IN NEPAL

Here is a message we got from Saskatoon Road Runner Association President Lorrie Dobni who recently made a trek to Nepal.  Thanks Lorrie.

Hi everyone,

Here are a few photos, from Nepal, of our guides and porters that are wearing the Brainsport shirts and the Sask Marathon shirts.  They especially loved the green Brainsport ones.  We gave them out to all 19 guides/porters on the first day we met them.  I didn’t see them wearing them on the trip and wondered if they didn’t like them.  The last day we were all together (the day of these photos) they were all wearing them.  It was a special day as we all had dinner together(a rare occasion as the porters don’t usually eat with the clients and the guides usually were serving us) and they sang and danced for us after.  This was also the last time we saw most of them.  It was a special day and they had saved their special new shirts for the occasion.  It was really cool!  What great people they are.

FRINGE FESTIVAL

The Fringe Festival is back July 28 to August 6 and parking restrictions begin each night at 6PM so those of you driving to Run Club on August 3 will need to allow time to get to the store for 6PM.  Here is more detail in a release from City of Saskatoon.

PARKING RESTRICTIONS IN THE BROADWAY AREA DURING THE FRINGE FESTIVAL

At the request of local residents, parking restrictions will again be in effect for the areas surrounding the Fringe Festival from Thursday, July 28 to Saturday, August 6. Only vehicles displaying the Fringe Festival Residential Parking Permit will be allowed to park on streets in the area from 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. during that time period.

Parking restrictions include the area bounded by:

·         Victoria Avenue;

·         Lansdowne Avenue;

·         Saskatchewan Crescent; and,

·         8th Street.

The section of 14th Street between Saskatchewan Crescent and Lansdowne Avenue is also included in the restricted area. Broadway Avenue is excluded from the restriction.

All vehicles parked on streets in the area and not displaying the Fringe Festival Residential Parking Permit during the event, with the exception of vehicles displaying a valid City of Saskatoon Disabled Parking Permit, will be issued a ticket for $50. Patrons of the Fringe Festival are encouraged to car pool or use public transportation.

These restrictions are in response to concerns from residents regarding traffic conditions, noise, littering, and lack of resident parking during the festival.

Well that is the TIMES for this week - Gotta Run

Ian

As always you can check out our website www.brainsport.ca or catch up on events at our Facebook page.  The TIMES is also published and archived weekly on www.saskatoon.com and www.yourregina.com .