Sharon Zelinski wrote:
> Thanks to Vince, Geoff and the army of volunteers at the ITT this past
> weekend.  Another year of great weather and let's hope the construction
> is finished for next year.  I am pleased to report that for the first
> time in 5 years that I did not get lost!!
>
> Congratulations to everyone who ran a good, clean race.  I saw some
> people taking home more than their fair share of souvenirs.  Sharon
>
Because I usually spend my summers injured, this is essentially my first
year running these trail series events (though I signed up for a couple
last year, scratched on one and hobbled the other), and I enjoy each one
more than the last. I just found this Yahoo group and I must say that
this is one fine bunch of folks, and the organizers and volunteers do an
exceptional job : stopping traffic, feeding the hordes, even
personalizing the rocks!. I feel very privileged to be a part of this
long-distance trail stuff, and it seems like it can't last. With
thousands of people running plain drab road marathons, I figure it's
only a matter of time before entry for this sort of event will be a 10:1
lottery! Really, this is just the bee's knees.

I almost literally wound up with more than my fair share of souvenirs.
After collecting my bib, binoculars, Advil, Bruce Trail literature, I
thought to myself  "t-shirt" and turned around and there they were! I
grabbed one off the table and stuffed it in my (2004 Toad) bag. I
proudly donned it (still didn't look at it) after my celebratory,
post-finish, cold shower, and several people asked me where I got it, so
I told them. They didn't seem convinced. But they didn't tell me off,
either. Rather odd, whatever... But it was my six year old son who
looked me straight in the eye and asked "Why are you wearing a
volunteer's shirt?" Wha...? You see, he passed his trail "quiz" whereas
mum got the big dunce cap. Oh, that's what this big, huge, conspicuous,
can't-possibly-miss-it "V" means! Doh! I shuffled back to the car to
change. After a few sniffs to ensure that the cold shower had done its
job, I returned it to the table.....

Hey, I didn't get lost, and I forded the creek.....

A hearty thanks again to all who made it possible, and 'till next time
(and maybe, eventually, an ultra -- thanks Dwayne),

Jody L.

Hi Dom,

Great Blog, I read it from head to toe, with great interest.

Thanks, and congrats on a great performance at The Canadian Death Race,

Jim.

From: dom repta <domrepta@...>
Reply-To: ous-l@yahoogroups.com
To: ous-l@yahoogroups.com
Subject: OUS-l: new ultra blog
Date: Mon, 21 Aug 2006 09:26:54 -0700 (PDT)

Hi everyone
I started a new Canada ultra blog
triple w dot ultrarace.blogspot.com

It will focus on races, trails, personalities,
nutrition and everything ultra. I am going to try and
not be west coast centric so send me info, stories,
race updates.

I am going to be composing an ultra personalities list
so I might be contacting you.

I just started it and it and it will evolve, but I
hope it can add some excitement to our excellent
running scene.

Dom

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Hi everyone
I started a new Canada ultra blog
triple w dot ultrarace.blogspot.com

It will focus on races, trails, personalities,
nutrition and everything ultra. I am going to try and
not be west coast centric so send me info, stories,
race updates.

I am going to be composing an ultra personalities list
so I might be contacting you.

I just started it and it and it will evolve, but I
hope it can add some excitement to our excellent
running scene.

Dom

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Thanks to Vince, Geoff and the army of volunteers at the ITT this past
weekend.  Another year of great weather and let's hope the construction
is finished for next year.  I am pleased to report that for the first
time in 5 years that I did not get lost!!

Congratulations to everyone who ran a good, clean race.  I saw some
people taking home more than their fair share of souvenirs.  Sharon

The early bird rates for Ottawa are drawing to a close.  Be sure to
register before August 30 to participate in the savings.  Sharon

Hallo,

   awesome race, congrats to all.

   Got a few pic's from the race. Feel free to look here:

   http://kleinke.uwaterloo.ca/itt2006

or download the archive

http://kleinke.uwaterloo.ca/itt2006/itt.tar


Cheers,

Holger

Hi

I'm registered for the 25k race in Haliburton, and am looking to car
pool with someone from the Guelph/K.W. area. I'd like to leave Friday
afternoon and return Saturday afternoon. If interested drop me a line.
Thanks. rhombic@...

Although we were lost for 45 minutes and never shut our units off so those
numbers might be slighty off :)

Rune



>From: "Scott Myers" <scottmyers@...>
>Reply-To: ous-l@yahoogroups.com
>To: ous-l@yahoogroups.com
>Subject: OUS-l: Re: Iroquoia Trail Test
>Date: Thu, 17 Aug 2006 02:17:05 -0000
>
>That was my post from a several years back.  Rune Smelcher and I ran it
>with altimeters and took the "unit average" between the two of us.  I
>used a Suunto and Rune used a NIKE altimeter and they corresponded
>pretty closely.
>
>sm
>
>
>
>
>--- In ous-l@yahoogroups.com, "lgrillo_2000" <lgrillo_2000@...> wrote:
> >
> >
> >
> > I found this info on a previous post
> >
> >  " For those of you not in the know, don't think that this is a race
>of
> > "flat and fast." Seven climbs (roughly 1 600 feet of elevation gain
> > and loss), tough technical trails and a river crossing ensure that it
> > takes most people +/- 5 minutes of their marathon time to complete the
> > 32.5 km course. It is generally regarded as the toughest race km per
> > km in Ontario. "
> >
> > Anyone know how accurate the elevation estimate is ??
> >
> > Thank You !
> >
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>For other commands, see http://ouser.org/other/yahoohelp.htm
>
>
>Yahoo! Groups Links
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>
>
>
>

That was my post from a several years back.  Rune Smelcher and I ran it
with altimeters and took the "unit average" between the two of us.  I
used a Suunto and Rune used a NIKE altimeter and they corresponded
pretty closely.

sm




--- In ous-l@yahoogroups.com, "lgrillo_2000" <lgrillo_2000@...> wrote:
>
>
>
> I found this info on a previous post
>
>  " For those of you not in the know, don't think that this is a race
of
> "flat and fast." Seven climbs (roughly 1 600 feet of elevation gain
> and loss), tough technical trails and a river crossing ensure that it
> takes most people +/- 5 minutes of their marathon time to complete the
> 32.5 km course. It is generally regarded as the toughest race km per
> km in Ontario. "
>
> Anyone know how accurate the elevation estimate is ??
>
> Thank You !
>

I found this info on a previous post

  " For those of you not in the know, don't think that this is a race of
"flat and fast." Seven climbs (roughly 1 600 feet of elevation gain
and loss), tough technical trails and a river crossing ensure that it
takes most people +/- 5 minutes of their marathon time to complete the
32.5 km course. It is generally regarded as the toughest race km per
km in Ontario. "

Anyone know how accurate the elevation estimate is ??

Thank You !

Hello,

I'm looking for a pacer for the last 25 miles at Haliburton.  I hope to finish
in under 24 hours.  My most recent 100 mile times are: Vermont (2 years ago) in
22:40, Heartland in the fall in 19:57 and Umstead this spring in 20:28.

I'm figuring that I'll be a bit slower since this is single track.  I would have
to estimate the time that I'd be at 75 miles.

If anyone is interested, please contact me at wtmanspetrefuge@... .

Thanks!

Suzanne Weightman

Pennsylvania


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Hi All,

A very brief and not so hot version of the new on line ultrarunning
magazine In The Long Run has been posted in the file section.

Send letters, stories, reports, reviews, etc to
johnremington@... as the real version will be out mid-
September.

Race adverts are $10 per page and minor editing free. Adverts will
be for three editions of this new monthly ultrarunning magazine. The
mag will be supplied free to subscribers once the launch has occured
in mid-September.

The intention is to supply more upto date info than Marathon &
Beyond can and to have a decent magazine to cover northern and
eastern continental America. Full colour of course and no issues
with delivery:-)

Yours,

John

Hello,

This email message is a notification to let you know that
a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the ous-l
group.

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   Uploaded by : canadianultrarunner <johnremington@...>
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You can access this file at the URL:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ous-l/files/ultrarunning.pdf

To learn more about file sharing for your group, please visit:
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Regards,

canadianultrarunner <johnremington@...>

Hi All,

The lovely Leslie and myself headed for a night in London just
because it is my 42nd and we decided to go running. Stayed in the
Sheraton Four Points and headed north on Wellington. Stopped at
tourist info booth and enquired about running. Pointed to the bike
path by the river. No ta!

I decided to run across the field behind the info booth and we then
hit small but wonderous trails. Two runs in there and both were
cool. Trail markings were OUS standard so we never were really sure
where we were. I think there's around 5km of trail in there and very
scenic and runnable. Saw no one even on our Saturday run.

Next trip to Statford and we'll reprise the London thing just for
that trail. Oh, Ghosts by Ibsen is well worth seeing this year but
Henry IV part 1 not so great.

Cheers,

John

Dear Runners/Walkers:

If you are planning on registering for the Toad www.runforthetoad.com
we only have 18 spots left before we hit our goal of 725 -- we should
sell out today.

Thanks for all your support.

Kind regards,
Peggy & George

However, On-line registration is open until 6pm on September 6th.



Happy trails,



Gord



-----Original Message-----
From: ous-l@yahoogroups.com [mailto:ous-l@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of
Helen Malmberg
Sent: August 13, 2006 5:16 PM
To: ous-l@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: OUS-l: Race Day Registration



Hi - there will be no same day registration - thanks helen




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Hi - there will be no same day registration - thanks helen




helen malmberg
Client Service Co-ordinator
Davis + Henderson
939 Eglinton Ave E, Suite 201
Toronto, ON M4G 4H7
Phone 416-696-7702, ext 5295
Toll free 1-888-850-6656 ext 5295
Fax: 416-696-7476

>>> gordcandoit@... 08/11/06 09:02PM >>>
Helen will be back in town next week; and she'll be able to help you with
this one.



Hope to see you there,



Gord



-----Original Message-----
From: ous-l@yahoogroups.com [mailto:ous-l@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of
Michael Lazenby
Sent: August 11, 2006 6:29 PM
To: ous-l@yahoogroups.com
Subject: OUS-l: Race Day Registration



I sent Helen an email but I guess she's out of touch temporarily - can
anyone confirm there is a race day registration in Haliburton??

Thanks.

Mike Lazenby





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For other commands, see http://ouser.org/other/yahoohelp.htm


Yahoo! Groups Links

Hi- fyi - the Silver Maple Motel is in Haliburton - helen






helen malmberg
Client Service Co-ordinator
Davis + Henderson
939 Eglinton Ave E, Suite 201
Toronto, ON M4G 4H7
Phone 416-696-7702, ext 5295
Toll free 1-888-850-6656 ext 5295
Fax: 416-696-7476

>>> gordcandoit@... 08/11/06 11:36AM >>>
Hello everyone,



I just finished talking with Helen, who is busy up in Haliburton getting
ready for her September 9th Trail Race in the Forest. Earlier, there were
individuals looking for accommodations in the area without any luck; Helen
tells me that in Minden there is the Silver Maple Motel that has rooms
available. If interested, call (705) 457-2607.



On another note, the training run(s) in the Forest last weekend were great,
considering all the tornadoes that had touched down in the area on the
preceding Wednesday. Krista Trail was hit the hardest and had many trees
down along the trail, which made for a very interesting run. Actually, it
made for an awesome run; I couldn't believe what I was seeing. Helen
mentioned that the Forest crews have been working hard and will have
everything ready before race day. I just checked the online registrations
and there are 35 entered in the 100 Miler, more than any other event that
day; some from as far away as Norway.



I'm looking forward to seeing everyone next weekend at ITT and again in
Haliburton Forest.



Happy trails,



Gord



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Yahoo! Groups Links

Helen will be back in town next week; and she'll be able to help you with
this one.



Hope to see you there,



Gord



-----Original Message-----
From: ous-l@yahoogroups.com [mailto:ous-l@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of
Michael Lazenby
Sent: August 11, 2006 6:29 PM
To: ous-l@yahoogroups.com
Subject: OUS-l: Race Day Registration



I sent Helen an email but I guess she's out of touch temporarily - can
anyone confirm there is a race day registration in Haliburton??

Thanks.

Mike Lazenby





[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

I sent Helen an email but I guess she's out of touch temporarily - can
anyone confirm there is a race day registration in Haliburton??

Thanks.

Mike Lazenby

Hello everyone,



I just finished talking with Helen, who is busy up in Haliburton getting
ready for her September 9th Trail Race in the Forest. Earlier, there were
individuals looking for accommodations in the area without any luck; Helen
tells me that in Minden there is the Silver Maple Motel that has rooms
available. If interested, call (705) 457-2607.



On another note, the training run(s) in the Forest last weekend were great,
considering all the tornadoes that had touched down in the area on the
preceding Wednesday. Krista Trail was hit the hardest and had many trees
down along the trail, which made for a very interesting run. Actually, it
made for an awesome run; I couldn't believe what I was seeing. Helen
mentioned that the Forest crews have been working hard and will have
everything ready before race day. I just checked the online registrations
and there are 35 entered in the 100 Miler, more than any other event that
day; some from as far away as Norway.



I'm looking forward to seeing everyone next weekend at ITT and again in
Haliburton Forest.



Happy trails,



Gord



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Stanley, hopefully Helen will be able to sort out the pricing
issue.  Glad to see you will be joining us in the forest.

However, I think the real learning here is for me to stick to the
dates and not terms like 'today' and 'tomorrow'.  These short weeks
are very confusing for me and I thought I had actually sent my
original email out on the 9th.

Cheers, Sharon

--- In ous-l@yahoogroups.com, Stanley Assing <runmaps@...> wrote:
>
> Actually, I tried to sign up today (Aug 10) and the
> online fee is already $80.
>
> Run long and Prosper,
>
> Stanley Assing
>
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Actually, I tried to sign up today (Aug 10) and the
online fee is already $80.

Run long and Prosper,

Stanley Assing

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A reminder that your last chance to get the early bird rates for the
Haliburton races is tomorrow.  Sharon

48 et 24 heures Michel-Gouin
Drummondville QC – 28-30 july

48 hours                        Distance (km)
Sylvain Bernier 41 Kingsey Falls 237.8389
Michel Gouin 46 Drummondville 236.2967
Sylvie Boisvert 43 Sillery 228.1041 (Cdn Female record, 40-44)

complete results
http://www.milpat.ca/michelgouin/48heures2006.pdf

story in French
http://www.milpat.ca/

edm

And I thought it was only men that never asked for directions!

GJ
----- Original Message -----
From: "Sharon Zelinski" <sezelinski@...>
To: <ous-l@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, August 01, 2006 8:02 AM
Subject: OUS-l: ITT - August 19


> Our next race - The Iroquoia Trail Test - is taking place on Saturday
> August 19.
>
> This will be my fifth (?) year and am hoping that this will be the year
> where I do not get lost.  Even last year with all the extra markings I
> found a way to not find my way.  So join me in my efforts to stay on
> course (and maybe you can be out there to give me some hints).
>
> Cheers, Sharon
>
>
>
>
>
>
> For other commands, see http://ouser.org/other/yahoohelp.htm
>
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
>
>
>
>

oh sorry u will be missed - h



helen malmberg
Client Service Co-ordinator
Davis + Henderson
939 Eglinton Ave E, Suite 201
Toronto, ON M4G 4H7
Phone 416-696-7702, ext 5295
Toll free 1-888-850-6656 ext 5295
Fax: 416-696-7476

>>> dcollins63001@... 08/01/06 08:11AM >>>
Helen

I just wanted to let you know that I will not be able to attend the
training on Saturday the 5th.


Thanks
David Collins






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Helen

I just wanted to let you know that I will not be able to attend the
training on Saturday the 5th.


Thanks
David Collins

Our next race - The Iroquoia Trail Test - is taking place on Saturday
August 19.

This will be my fifth (?) year and am hoping that this will be the year
where I do not get lost.  Even last year with all the extra markings I
found a way to not find my way.  So join me in my efforts to stay on
course (and maybe you can be out there to give me some hints).

Cheers, Sharon

Congratulations Mark, first place overall with at time of 32:16:06!
Joany was 19th.

Gary