3rd place finish - broke last week's PB at the Sporting Intentions Spring Run Off

It was cloudy and 8 degrees.

The Sporting Intentions Spring Run Off in North River Road. The out and back course on North River Rd, Brighton and Victoria Park.

Connor McGuire won the 10km race and Kara Grant for the top female.

I finished in 40:03 and beat my 10km personal best 23 seconds from last Saturday's Bunny Hop and came in 3rd out of 56 runners.

Tyler Koughan won the 5km race and Alyssa Arbing for the top female.

I run home from work 5km almost everyday that why I'm running faster and breaking PBs.

Official Result: 3rd out of 56
10K in 40 minutes, 3 seconds

5K Results ~*~ 10K Results

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Spring Run Off 2010 ~*~ Spring Run Off 2009 ~*~ Spring Run Off 2008

Photos from the Sporting Intentions Spring Run Off 2008-2011

http://www.journalpioneer.com/Sports/2011-05-01/article-2468893/McGuire%2C-Koughan-top-runners-in-Sporting-Intentions-Spring-Run/1

McGuire, Koughan top runners
in Sporting Intentions Spring Run

Published on May 1, 2011
Jason Simmonds

CHARLOTTETOWN - Connor McGuire and Tyler Koughan were the top runners in their respective divisions in the Sporting Intentions Spring Run here Saturday morning.

McGuire, 19, won the 10-kilometre event in 34 minutes 36 seconds (34:36). Carson Campbell (39:53), Alex Bain (40:03), Leo McCosham (40:52) and Michael Gaudet (41:06) rounded out the top-five finishers.

Kara Grant, 32, was the first female to hit the finish line in 42:09. She was eighth overall in the field of 58.

It was the second 10K win in a row for McGuire, who also won the Source for Sports Bunny Hop on April 30 in 33:22.

5K

In the five-kilometre race, the 19-year-old Koughan finished 11 seconds ahead of second-place finisher David McQuillan. Koughan's time was 20:43 while McQuillan stopped the clock in 20:54. Ryan Lloyd (21:09), Andrew Pickard (21:30) and Ryan MacRae (21:50) were third, fourth and fifth.

Alyssa Arbing, 15, was the top-finishing female in 26 minutes flat. She was 14th overall.

A total of 62 runners took part in the five-kilometre race.

Next race

The next P.E.I. RoadRunners Club race is the Proude's Shoes 5K Run on Saturday. Registration at Proude's Shoes at the Sherwood Business Centre will begin at 8 a.m., with the race beginning at 9 a.m.

This race is a fund-raiser for Youth Mission Nicaragua 2012.

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2011 Source for Sports Bunny Hop - A 10Km Personal Best!

It was sunny and 7 degrees.

The Source for Sports Bunny Hop at Source for Sports.

The 10km course on Kirkwood Drive, North River Rd, Capital Drive and Lewis Point.

Connor McGuire won the 10Km race and Rebecca Pike for the top female.

I finished in 40:26 and beat my 10km personal best, the 2004 Wally Rodd (40:58).

Rick Lehman won the 5Km race and Hannah Walker for the top female.

My boss's daughter Julia ran her first 5Km race.

Em & Julia

Official Result: 15th out of 130
10K in 40 minutes, 26 seconds

5Km Results ~*~ 10Km Results

Photos

2010 Bunny Hop ~*~2009 Bunny Hop ~*~2008 Bunny Hop ~*~2007 Bunny Hop
2006 Bunny Hop ~*~2005 Bunny Hop

Bunny Hop Photos 2005-2011


http://www.theguardian.pe.ca/Sports/2011-04-23/article-2450592/A-hill-by-any-other-name-is-still-a-hill/1

A hill by any other name is still a hill

Guardian photo by Brian McInnis

Source for Sports Bunny Hop

Published on April 23, 2011

There is a hill just west of the Queens Arms corner on the Trans Canada Highway in Charlottetown that has been the near downfall of many runners over the years. It was known simply as the Wandlyn Hill to runners as far back as the 1970s when an motel of the same name was located part way up the hill. That motel is gone, but to many runners of a certain age the hill is still the Wandlyn Hill and Saturday during the Source for Sports Spring Bunny Hop the hill once again played havoc with some runners. The event, with is the unofficial start of the spring road run season, attracted more than 200 runners for the 10 kilometre and five kilometre run.

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SADD 2011 - First Points Race of the Year

It was sunny and -1 degrees.

The SADD Run at Colonel Gray High School. The 10km course on Spring Park Rd, Victoria Park, Brighton, North River Rd, Charlottetown Rural and Queen Street.

David Gallant won the 10K race and Kristy Newson for the top female. I finished in 41:34 and came in 6th out of 41 runners.

Carson Campbell won the 5km race and Kara Grant for the top female.

It was first points race of 2011 PEI Road Runners Club.

Official Result: 6th out of 41
10K in 41 minutes, 34 seconds

5K Results ~ 10K Results

More Photos

2010 SADD Run ~ 2009 SADD Run ~ 2008 SADD Run ~ 2007 SADD Run ~ 2006 SADD Run
2005 SADD Run ~ 2004 SADD Run

Photos from the SADD Run (2004-2011)

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T'Was The Month Before Christmas Run

It was cloud and -1 degrees.

The T'was The Month Before Christmas Run at UPEI. The loop course on track, campus and trail.

Billy MacDonald won the 10km race and Deanne Burnett for the top female.

I finished in 43:58 and came in 3rd out of 11 runners.

Devin Docherty won the 5km race and Lisa Whitlock for the top female.

Official Result: 3rd out of 11
10K in 43 minutes, 58 seconds

5K Results ~*~ 10K Results

T'was The Month Before Christmas Run 2009

T'was a SNOWED OUT Month before Christmas (non-) Run 2008
T'was the Month before Christmas Run 2007

T'was the Month before Christmas Run 2006

Alex & Ms. Bond

Mrs. Bond my grade 7-8 T.A. ran the 5km.

More Photos
Photos from all the T'was Month Before Christmas Runs

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Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics

It was Cloud and -3 degrees.

The Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics at Simmons Rink. The loop course on North River Rd, Brighton and Spring Park.

Gary Simmonds won the 10K race and Dianne Watts-Pye for the top female.

I finished in 44:24 and came in 3rd out of 15 runners.

Mark Cullen won the 5km race and Natalie Cullen for the top female.

Official Result: 3rd out of 15
10K in 44:24

5K Results ~*~ 10K Results

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A GREAT! Great Canadian Goat Run

No, not a goat..... a fox
who took it upon him/herself to supervise us
as we set the course up early this morning

Foxy was hanging out by the 5K turn around point


Wayne Easter, MP ready with the "goat bell" to start the race
as Em Zember welcomes the runners


5K Start


10K Start


The Medals
Gold, Silver & Bronze Soap-on-a-rope!

When Em first told me that "next year I want to make soap-on-a-rope medals"
it only took me a moment to realize that this idea was
way too cool to not do this year.
I asked (begged) her, if there was any way
she could fake it for this year, please find a way.

(Soap making is, after all, more like cheese making than bread baking - it involves curing & drying and such. Drop into the shop and watch their 12 minute video sometime - it's full of information about the farm and the family and you'll learn all about how they make their soap and other products).

Thank you Em and Conor! I loved them.
Looking forward to next year's!
Congratulations to the runners who took one home.
This one belongs to Wade Sweet & Piper, I'll get it to you Wade

Awards for running a Personal Best Time


Medals for the youngest Male & Female


Alex hitting the finish line
escorted by the 10K Race Winner Scott Clark


Womens' 10K Gold Medal winner
Jennifer Pizio-Perry


Goat Race Winners
Carson Campbell & Clover ~*~ Sylvie Arsenault & Tansy


Thank You so much to the Event Sponsors
for supplying the venue, registration gifts, medals & awards,
food, drink, signage, cups and support.
Please support these businesses that support us.


Great Canadian Soap Company
Robin's Donuts ~+~ Purity Dairy ~+~ Kays Wholesale
Coca-Cola Bottling Company ~+~ Buns and Things ~+~ Sign City
Atlantic Wholesales
PEI RoadRunners Club

Thank You Sara Deveau for the "Alex Cake"

Only a few of you were lucky enough to have seen a
similar cake
also made by Harbourview Training Centre
at a party in 2006 celebrating the completion of Alex's Tip-to-Tip Run

This truly was an day worthy of an Alex Cake


Huge Thanks as well to our many and varied Door Prize Sponsors.
Your generosity was touching, and at times overwhelming.
Again, please consider supporting these people & businesses
that have so generously supported us.


Crooked Creek Christmas Tree Farm ~+~ Proude's Shoes ~+~ Kwik Kopy
Sporting Intentions ~+~ Harmony House Theatre & Kris Taylor ~+~ Isobel's Flower Farm
Owl's Hollow ~+~ Stella Maris Credit Union ~+~ CARI Pool ~+~ Pure Spa
Paul Chessman (Credential Financial Strategies) ~+~ Quick Wrench
Grafton St. Shell ~+~ Prince Edward Island Preserve Company ~+~ Bulk Barn
Robin's Donuts ~+~ Andrews Hockey ~+~ TDISC SANTA CLAUSE 5K Fun Run
North Rustico Home Hardware ~+~ Oyster Bed General Store~+~ Clark's Toyota
North Star Arena ~+~ Sherwood BMR ~+~ Bugaboo Cottages ~+~ Tremploy
Sylvie Arsenault ~+~ A Friend



Thank You Runners
for your generous food donations for the Food Bank.
Thank you also to Ms. Milner who took a food donation to the water stop
& Mrs. Younker who flagged down Ronda Bellefontaine as she ran by
and gave her a cash donation!


Monday we'll give you a total of the money raised and donated
along with these 3 big tubs of food.

Everyone who asked for the pancake recipe can find it HERE

Big thanks to Alex's boss, Em Zember,
for giving him a job and a chance to prove himself,
and then "throwing him a race".
It doesn't get any better than that!

Thanks to all the volunteers
Alex's boss and co-workers Shannon, Conor and Amy and their families,
Alex's family and Alex's RoadRunning family.

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5K Results ~*~ 10K Results

And here's how Alex saw it.....

It was sunny and 10 degrees.

The Great Canadian Goat Run at Great Canadian Soap Company.

The loop course on Portage Rd, Winsloe Rd, Ling Rd, MacQuarrie Rd and Brackley Point Rd.

Phil Byrne won the 5km race and Sara Deveau for the top female.

Scott Clark won the 10km race and Jennifer Pizio-Perry for the top female.

I finished the 10km route in 41:59 and came in 7th out of 40 runners.

3 runners set a PBs with $5 gift certificate.

The course record time of 20:23 in 5km and 37:58 in 10km.

The cake from Sara have me on it. Thank You Sara!

The goats race too and Carson Campbell and Sylvie Arsenault had the fastest goats.

Everyone got to see where I work. Come back and see me I work Monday to Friday 8am-1pm.

Thank You Em for having the Great Canadian Goat Run. I have a great day!

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A Very Wet Wally Rodd 10K

It was cloud and rain and 10 degrees.

The Wally Rodd Memorial Run at Charlottetown Hotel. The out and back course on Old Charlottetown, Victoria Park and Brighton.

David Gallant won the race and Pat Ellis for the top female.

I finished in 42 minutes and came in 8th out of 77 runners.

Next Saturday I run the 10km of my new race "The Great Canadian Goat Run" in Brackley Beach.

Official Result: 8th out of 77
10K in 42 minutes, 0 seconds

2009 Wally Rodd
2007 Wally Rodd
2005 Wally Rodd
2004 Wally Rodd

More Photos:

Ours ~*~ Nori's ~*~ Gary's

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The Great Canadian Goat Run

My job is really awesome. I do lots of different stuff.

Next month I can go to work and race!
We're having a race at The Great Canadian Soap Company on November 13.

Come and run a 5km or 10km and see were I work. Meets the goats and get the soap.

The Great Canadian Soap Co. Presents....

The Great Canadian Goat Run
Saturday, November 13th, 2010

Distance: 5K & 10K
Start Time: 10:00am
Registration: 9:00am at The Great Canadian Soap Co., 4224 Portage Rd, Brackley Beach (same road as the Oyster Bed Race Track - on Rte. 6 midway between Rtes. 7 & 15).
Fee: $15.00 Adults, $10.00 for Students. $5.00 off with any donation to the Food Bank.
Free handmade bar of goat’s milk soap to first 40 registered.
Sponsor: The Great Canadian Soap Co.
Fundraiser: Upper Room Food Bank, Charlottetown
Contact: Em Zember – 672-1311 (h) em@greatcanadiansoap.com
or Janet Norman-Bain – jypsy@planetautism.com
Course Descriptions:
5K: Out and back on Portage Rd and Brackley Point Rd.
10K: Loop course on Portage Rd, Winsloe Rd, Ling Rd, Winsloe Rd, MacQuarrie Rd, Brackley Point Rd, Portage Rd.
Maps: 5K 10K
Other Notes: Games during run, $20/$10/$5 soap shop gift certificates for top male and female. $5 soap shop gift certificates for any Personal Bests for 5km/10km runs.
Top items requested by the Food Bank:

1. Soup
2. Peanut butter
3. Cheese spread
4. Pasta
5. Canned meat
6. Canned fruits
7. Canned juice
8. Rice
9. Canned beans
10. Baby Products

Pre-Hurricane Earl Friendship Run

It was cloud and windy and 24 degrees.

The Friendship Run at Wilmot Community Centre. The loop course on trail and highway.

Mike MacKinnon won the race and Jennifer Pizio-Perry for the top female.

I finished in 42:47, came in 10th out of 91 runners and 2nd in 20-29 male.

Official Result: 10th out of 91
10K in 42 minutes, 47 seconds
Full Results

Friendship Run 2009
Friendship Run 2008
Friendship Run 2007
Friendship Run 2006
Friendship Run 2005
Friendship Run 2004

More Photos

Friendship Run Photos (2004-2010)

Why do 90+ runners go to Summerside to run 10k when a hurricane is on the way?

Marta's food!!

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Source for Sports 10K

It was sunny and 19 degrees.

The Source for Sports 10km run at Summerside School. The loop course on Old Summerside, MacEwen Rd and Central Street.

Connor McGuire won the race and Jennifer Pizio-Perry for the top female.

I finished in 42:57 and came in 12th out of 85 runners.

Official Result: 12th out of 85
10K in 42 minutes 57 seconds

More Photos

2009 Source for Sports 10K
2008 Source for Sports 10K
2007 Source for Sports 10K
2006 Source for Sports 10K
2005 Source for Sports 10K
2004 Source for Sports 10K

Photos from The Source for Sports 10K (2004-2010)