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First race memories: “Because of the early bird start, we got to get passed...
Do you remember your first ever race? Amy Robitaille first ran 15 years ago with her brother at the Ottawa Marathon. She knew nothing about fueling or hydration but survived the distance and became a...
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First race memories: “I thought I’d never run for a full minute, let alone 5K”
This spring we’re getting a little nostalgic and looking back on Canadian runners’ memories from their first ever race. We’re asking people of all running abilities and racing backgrounds to write in...
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First race memories: “Just as I started walking, a woman stopped to help me.”
Name: Emily Salt Age then: 9 Age now: 22 Town: Grimsby, ON Race: Grimsby’s Crystal Wealth 5K Road Race What inspired me to run: I was a pretty ambitious nine-year-old girl. Back then, I was sure that I...
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First race memories: “I was cocky about how many people I’d beat and I...
Continuing our series on first race memories is 21-year-old runner Dan Burke. Burke started out too fast on his first 5K but has been humbled by the experience. Having now finished around 45 races...
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Memories from my first race: “All the months of hard work paid off”
Each week this spring, we feature a first race memory from one of our readers. This week, Allison Miceli tells us about joining a run crew and getting into running. She used to think her body wouldn’t...
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Memories from my first race: “I was living in Australia and healthy living...
We have been asking Canadian runners to think back to their first race and share their story with us. This week, Matt Robertson told us about when he first started training while living in Australia....
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First race memory: “Seeing the finish in the distance, I got a burst of energy.”
Do you remember your first race? For runners, the first race is a major milestone. Everyone has to start somewhere and the first time you set and achieve that running goal is an extremely exciting...
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Memories from my first race: “I ran the first Manitoba Marathon.”
Runner: Frank Stebner Race: Manitoba Marathon, 1979 Age then: 27 Age now: 63 Why I decided to run: My good friend Lou dared me to run the first annual Manitoba Marathon in June 1979, six weeks before...
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Memories from my first race “It was draining but made me desire to do another”
Do you remember your first race? One of our bloggers opens up and shares the story of his early running days. This summer, we’ve been asking runners to share with us memories from their first ever...
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Memories from my first race: “My fear that I was in over my head turned into...
Runner: Marie Cannon Race: Grand Thanksgiving 5K, Caledonia, Ont. What inspired me to run: My sister got married in May 2013. When her pictures came back, I barely recognized myself. I knew I needed to...
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First race memory: “Mountain biking was my sport”
This summer, we’re asking runners to reflect on their first race. This week, Ian McGrath tells us about starting running nine years ago. He just won the 10K at the Nova Scotia Marathon on the weekend....
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Fall races that make fabulous firsts
We know that feeling when fall is approaching but you have yet to pick your seasonal running focus. You may have been pondering a race but just can’t seem to settle on one or you’re intimidated because...
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Continuing our series on first race memories is 21-year-old runner Dan Burke. Burke started out too fast on his first 5K but has been humbled by the experience. Having now finished around 45 races… The...
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View ArticleMemories from my first race: “I ran the first Manitoba Marathon.”
Runner: Frank Stebner Race: Manitoba Marathon, 1979 Age then: 27 Age now: 63 Why I decided to run: My good friend Lou dared me to run the first annual Manitoba Marathon in June 1979, six weeks… The...
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Do you remember your first race? One of our bloggers opens up and shares the story of his early running days. This summer, we’ve been asking runners to share with us memories from their… The post...
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Runner: Marie Cannon Race: Grand Thanksgiving 5K, Caledonia, Ont. What inspired me to run: My sister got married in May 2013. When her pictures came back, I barely recognized myself. I knew I needed to...
View ArticleFirst race memory: “Mountain biking was my sport”
This summer, we’re asking runners to reflect on their first race. This week, Ian McGrath tells us about starting running nine years ago. He just won the 10K at the Nova Scotia Marathon on… The post...
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