Anyone know of a local late fall race or fun run?  Something around 25 -

  50K?  I have to get Lee Anne out of the house.



The soon to be late Pierre Marcoux.

Not much local that I know of, but I ran the Huff 50k in Indiana last year and

it's a good little event in late December: 

http://allsportcentral.com/EventInfo.cfm?EventID=18678



I've heard the Tecumseh Trail marathon is also good, but usually sells out.



Good luck,

VC



 







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Sent: Thursday, November 13, 2008 11:52:31 AM

Subject: OUS-l: Local and Late





Anyone know of a local late fall race or fun run? Something around 25 -

50K? I have to get Lee Anne out of the house.



The soon to be late Pierre Marcoux.









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We usually go to Tecumseh every year, as it is a great event, but due to a later

Thanksgiving this year, they moved the race date and a few guys could not make

it.  It is usually the first day of hunting season and your run is accompanied

by gun shots most of way.   It has been sold out for a while.

   We are planning on going to Virginia in late March for the Bel Monte 50K. 

www.babtothebone.biz  Has anyone done it? 

 

Mark



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Subject: Re: OUS-l: Local and Late

To: ous-l@yahoogroups.com

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Not much local that I know of, but I ran the Huff 50k in Indiana last year and

it's a good little event in late December:  http://allsportcent ral.com/EventInf

o.cfm?EventID= 18678



I've heard the Tecumseh Trail marathon is also good, but usually sells out.



Good luck,

VC



 



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To: ous-l@yahoogroups. com

Sent: Thursday, November 13, 2008 11:52:31 AM

Subject: OUS-l: Local and Late



Anyone know of a local late fall race or fun run? Something around 25 -

50K? I have to get Lee Anne out of the house.



The soon to be late Pierre Marcoux.



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Thanks Mark and Vince.



Perhaps fun runs or impromptu group runs a la Monica are the way to

go.  I'd love to organize a winter fun run on the trails near

Creemore, if I can find 2 - 3 people willing to kill themselves by

packing down the 4 feet of snow on the trails (I'm in!) before the

group starts.



--- In ous-l@yahoogroups.com, Mark Mannering <yorkfire9@...> wrote:

>

> We usually go to Tecumseh every year, as it is a great event, but

due to a later Thanksgiving this year, they moved the race date and a

few guys could not make it.  It is usually the first day of hunting

season and your run is accompanied by gun shots most of way.   It has

been sold out for a while.

>    We are planning on going to Virginia in late March for the Bel

Monte 50K.  www.babtothebone.biz  Has anyone done it? 

>  

> Mark

>

>

> Not much local that I know of, but I ran the Huff 50k in Indiana

last year and it's a good little event in late December: 

http://allsportcent ral.com/EventInf o.cfm?EventID= 18678

>

> I've heard the Tecumseh Trail marathon is also good, but usually

sells out.

>

> Good luck,

> VC

>

Hey all,



Is anyone interested in doing some snowshoe racing this winter? I was thinking

that we could organize a 5km to 10km race somewhere,(Ganaraska/Horeshoe Valley

perhaps), followed by a barbeque. I suggest late January.



I haven't  done any running since early October. I was bucked off a horse. He

then stepped on my calf. Still hobbling around (me, that is). I am swimming and

'pool running' five or six days a week. Pool running is a great way to do low

impact cardio. I should be going back to work in a couple of weeks.



Neil Jefferson







To: ous-l@...: vincecharb@...: Thu, 13 Nov 2008

09:08:53 -0800Subject: Re: OUS-l: Local and Late







Not much local that I know of, but I ran the Huff 50k in Indiana last year and

it's a good little event in late December: 

http://allsportcentral.com/EventInfo.cfm?EventID=18678I've heard the Tecumseh

Trail marathon is also good, but usually sells out.Good luck,VC

________________________________From: Pierre Marcoux

<Pierre_Marcoux@...>To: ous-l@...: Thursday, November

13, 2008 11:52:31 AMSubject: OUS-l: Local and LateAnyone know of a local late

fall race or fun run? Something around 25 -50K? I have to get Lee Anne out of

the house.The soon to be late Pierre

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I have never tried snowshoes, and would like to.  I was encouraged to come

to the Peaks race, Pittsfield Snowshoe Marathon in Vermont, but I think I

would rather start with something a bit more sensible (I know, not my normal

style).  So a 5k or 10k sounds like a great idea.



johnt





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Jefferson

Sent: November-15-08 8:12 PM

To: ous-l@yahoogroups.com

Subject: RE: OUS-l: Local and Late







Hey all,



Is anyone interested in doing some snowshoe racing this winter? I was

thinking that we could organize a 5km to 10km race

somewhere,(Ganaraska/Horeshoe Valley perhaps), followed by a barbeque. I

suggest late January.



I haven't  done any running since early October. I was bucked off a horse.

He then stepped on my calf. Still hobbling around (me, that is). I am

swimming and 'pool running' five or six days a week. Pool running is a great

way to do low impact cardio. I should be going back to work in a couple of

weeks.



Neil Jefferson







To: ous-l@...: vincecharb@...: Thu, 13 Nov 2008

09:08:53 -0800Subject: Re: OUS-l: Local and Late







Not much local that I know of, but I ran the Huff 50k in Indiana last year

and it's a good little event in late December:

http://allsportcentral.com/EventInfo.cfm?EventID=18678I've heard the

Tecumseh Trail marathon is also good, but usually sells out.Good luck,VC

________________________________From: Pierre Marcoux

<Pierre_Marcoux@...>To: ous-l@...: Thursday,

November 13, 2008 11:52:31 AMSubject: OUS-l: Local and LateAnyone know of a

local late fall race or fun run? Something arou nd 25 -50K? I have to get

Lee Anne out of the house.The soon to be late Pierre

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Hi everyone,



It is now 'probable' that we will be having a couple of snowshoe races here in

Huntsville on Jan 25th. They will be at Arrowhead Provincial Park, and will be

held in conjunction with the Muskoka Ski Loppet. These are classic crosscountry

ski races for anyone who would prefer  skiing.



The snowshoe course is about 3.5 km. It will be run once or three times, so

3.5km or 10.5km. It is a fast flat course that will be packed down with an

Alpine. There are only a few rules. The snowshoes need to have an area of 120

square inches or more. They must be worn for the entire race. I am checking to

see if poles are allowed. Race entry fee will be $25, which includes lunch.



The website for the ski racing is      www.arrowheadnordic.ca



I say 'probable' because we still need final approval from Arrowhead Nordic. I

need to go to them with approximate numbers.



Anyone who comes here is welcome to 'camp out' in my basement on the Saturday

night. It has a concrete floor and a wood stove. Bring a sleeping pad. We can

have a barbeque that night . There is a great fire pit we can cook over.



Arrowhead Park is a really good venue and the ski club puts on a first class

event. I would like to see snowshoe racing grow here in Ontario so that we have 

some winter races to look forward to.



Get back to me as soon as you can



regards,



Neil Jefferson









To: ous-l@...: jumanji96@...: Sun, 16 Nov 2008

01:11:48 +0000Subject: RE: OUS-l: Local and Late







Hey all,Is anyone interested in doing some snowshoe racing this winter? I was

thinking that we could organize a 5km to 10km race somewhere,(Ganaraska/Horeshoe

Valley perhaps), followed by a barbeque. I suggest late January. I haven't done

any running since early October. I was bucked off a horse. He then stepped on my

calf. Still hobbling around (me, that is). I am swimming and 'pool running' five

or six days a week. Pool running is a great way to do low impact cardio. I

should be going back to work in a couple of weeks.Neil JeffersonTo:

ous-l@...: vincecharb@...: Thu, 13 Nov 2008 09:08:53

-0800Subject: Re: OUS-l: Local and LateNot much local that I know of, but I ran

the Huff 50k in Indiana last year and it's a good little event in late December:

http://allsportcentral.com/EventInfo.cfm?EventID=18678I've heard the Tecumseh

Trail marathon is also good, but usually sells out.Good luck,VC

________________________________From: Pierre Marcoux

<Pierre_Marcoux@...>To: ous-l@...: Thursday, November

13, 2008 11:52:31 AMSubject: OUS-l: Local and LateAnyone know of a local late

fall race or fun run? Something around 25 -50K? I have to get Lee Anne out of

the house.The soon to be late Pierre

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I will come for the barbeque but snow shoes for me.



Cameron.



----- Original Message -----

From: Neil Jefferson <jumanji96@...>

To: <ous-l@yahoogroups.com>

Sent: Sun, 16 Nov 2008 01:11:48 +0000

Subject: RE: OUS-l: Local and Late



>

> Hey all,

>

> Is anyone interested in doing some snowshoe racing this winter? I

was thinking that we could organize a 5km to 10km race

somewhere,(Ganaraska/Horeshoe Valley perhaps), followed by a barbeque.

I suggest late January.

>

> I haven't  done any running since early October. I was bucked off a

horse. He then stepped on my calf. Still hobbling around (me, that

is). I am swimming and 'pool running' five or six days a week. Pool

running is a great way to do low impact cardio. I should be going back

to work in a couple of weeks.

>

> Neil Jefferson

>

>

>

> To: ous-l@...: vincecharb@...: Thu, 13 Nov

2008 09:08:53 -0800Subject: Re: OUS-l: Local and Late

>

>

>

> Not much local that I know of, but I ran the Huff 50k in Indiana

last year and it's a good little event in late December:

http://allsportcentral.com/EventInfo.cfm?EventID=18678I've heard the

Tecumseh Trail marathon is also good, but usually sells out.Good

luck,VC ________________________________From: Pierre Marcoux

<Pierre_Marcoux@...>To: ous-l@...: Thursday,

November 13, 2008 11:52:31 AMSubject: OUS-l: Local and LateAnyone know

of a local late fall race or fun run? Something around 25 -50K? I have

to get Lee Anne out of the house.The soon to be late Pierre

Marcoux.__________________________________________________________Yahoo!

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> _________________________________________________________________

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Hi all, I am a newbie here, just ordered a pair of Dion Running snow shoes

so I would be interested if a race was put together!



Aaron



On Sat, Nov 15, 2008 at 9:07 PM, Cameron Lutley <lutleyc@...> wrote:



>   I will come for the barbeque but snow shoes for me.

>

> Cameron.

>

> ----- Original Message -----

> From: Neil Jefferson <jumanji96@... <jumanji96%40hotmail.com>>

> To: <ous-l@yahoogroups.com <ous-l%40yahoogroups.com>>

>  Sent: Sun, 16 Nov 2008 01:11:48 +0000

> Subject: RE: OUS-l: Local and Late

>

> >

> > Hey all,

> >

> > Is anyone interested in doing some snowshoe racing this winter? I

> was thinking that we could organize a 5km to 10km race

> somewhere,(Ganaraska/Horeshoe Valley perhaps), followed by a barbeque.

> I suggest late January.

> >

> > I haven't done any running since early October. I was bucked off a

> horse. He then stepped on my calf. Still hobbling around (me, that

> is). I am swimming and 'pool running' five or six days a week. Pool

> running is a great way to do low impact cardio. I should be going back

> to work in a couple of weeks.

> >

> > Neil Jefferson

> >

> >

> >

> > To: ous-l@... <ous-l%40yahoogroups.comFrom>:

> vincecharb@... <vincecharb%40yahoo.caDate>: Thu, 13 Nov

> 2008 09:08:53 -0800Subject: Re: OUS-l: Local and Late

> >

> >

> >

> > Not much local that I know of, but I ran the Huff 50k in Indiana

> last year and it's a good little event in late December:

> http://allsportcentral.com/EventInfo.cfm?EventID=18678I've heard the

> Tecumseh Trail marathon is also good, but usually sells out.Good

> luck,VC ________________________________From: Pierre Marcoux

> <Pierre_Marcoux@... <Pierre_Marcoux%40hcm.honda.com>>To:

> ous-l@... <ous-l%40yahoogroups.comSent>: Thursday,

> November 13, 2008 11:52:31 AMSubject: OUS-l: Local and LateAnyone know

> of a local late fall race or fun run? Something around 25 -50K? I have

> to get Lee Anne out of the house.The soon to be late Pierre

> Marcoux.__________________________________________________________Yahoo!

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My snow shoes are collecting dust - sounds like fun!

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-----Original Message-----

From: "Cameron Lutley" <lutleyc@...>



Date: Sat, 15 Nov 2008 21:07:43

To: <ous-l@yahoogroups.com>; <ous-l@yahoogroups.com>

Subject: RE: OUS-l: Local and Late





I will come for the barbeque but snow shoes for me.



Cameron.



----- Original Message -----

From: Neil Jefferson <jumanji96@...>

To: <ous-l@yahoogroups.com>

Sent: Sun, 16 Nov 2008 01:11:48 +0000

Subject: RE: OUS-l: Local and Late



>

> Hey all,

>

> Is anyone interested in doing some snowshoe racing this winter? I

was thinking that we could organize a 5km to 10km race

somewhere,(Ganaraska/Horeshoe Valley perhaps), followed by a barbeque.

I suggest late January.

>

> I haven't  done any running since early October. I was bucked off a

horse. He then stepped on my calf. Still hobbling around (me, that

is). I am swimming and 'pool running' five or six days a week. Pool

running is a great way to do low impact cardio. I should be going back

to work in a couple of weeks.

>

> Neil Jefferson

>

>

>

> To: ous-l@...: vincecharb@...: Thu, 13 Nov

2008 09:08:53 -0800Subject: Re: OUS-l: Local and Late

>

>

>

> Not much local that I know of, but I ran the Huff 50k in Indiana

last year and it's a good little event in late December:

http://allsportcentral.com/EventInfo.cfm?EventID=18678I've heard the

Tecumseh Trail marathon is also good, but usually sells out.Good

luck,VC ________________________________From: Pierre Marcoux

<Pierre_Marcoux@...>To: ous-l@...: Thursday,

November 13, 2008 11:52:31 AMSubject: OUS-l: Local and LateAnyone know

of a local late fall race or fun run? Something around 25 -50K? I have

to get Lee Anne out of the house.The soon to be late Pierre

Marcoux.__________________________________________________________Yahoo!

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>

>

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>

>

>

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Dion snow shoes are available in Canada through Derrick Spafford at

http://www.healthandadventure.com/114711.html



A



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>   My snow shoes are collecting dust - sounds like fun!

> Sent on the TELUS Mobility network with BlackBerry

>

> -----Original Message-----

> From: "Cameron Lutley" <lutleyc@... <lutleyc%40ltdkate.com>>

>

> Date: Sat, 15 Nov 2008 21:07:43

> To: <ous-l@yahoogroups.com <ous-l%40yahoogroups.com>>; <

> ous-l@yahoogroups.com <ous-l%40yahoogroups.com>>

> Subject: RE: OUS-l: Local and Late

>

>

> I will come for the barbeque but snow shoes for me.

>

> Cameron.

>

> ----- Original Message -----

> From: Neil Jefferson <jumanji96@... <jumanji96%40hotmail.com>>

> To: <ous-l@yahoogroups.com <ous-l%40yahoogroups.com>>

> Sent: Sun, 16 Nov 2008 01:11:48 +0000

> Subject: RE: OUS-l: Local and Late

>

> >

> > Hey all,

> >

> > Is anyone interested in doing some snowshoe racing this winter? I

> was thinking that we could organize a 5km to 10km race

> somewhere,(Ganaraska/Horeshoe Valley perhaps), followed by a barbeque.

> I suggest late January.

> >

> > I haven't done any running since early October. I was bucked off a

> horse. He then stepped on my calf. Still hobbling around (me, that

> is). I am swimming and 'pool running' five or six days a week. Pool

> running is a great way to do low impact cardio. I should be going back

> to work in a couple of weeks.

> >

> > Neil Jefferson

> >

> >

> >

> > To: ous-l@... <ous-l%40yahoogroups.comFrom>:

> vincecharb@... <vincecharb%40yahoo.caDate>: Thu, 13 Nov

> 2008 09:08:53 -0800Subject: Re: OUS-l: Local and Late

> >

> >

> >

> > Not much local that I know of, but I ran the Huff 50k in Indiana

> last year and it's a good little event in late December:

> http://allsportcentral.com/EventInfo.cfm?EventID=18678I've heard the

> Tecumseh Trail marathon is also good, but usually sells out.Good

> luck,VC ________________________________From: Pierre Marcoux

> <Pierre_Marcoux@... <Pierre_Marcoux%40hcm.honda.com>>To:

> ous-l@... <ous-l%40yahoogroups.comSent>: Thursday,

> November 13, 2008 11:52:31 AMSubject: OUS-l: Local and LateAnyone know

> of a local late fall race or fun run? Something around 25 -50K? I have

> to get Lee Anne out of the house.The soon to be late Pierre

> Marcoux.__________________________________________________________Yahoo!

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I am also in in in for any snowshoe event.  Although I would be much happier if

we didn't get any snow at all. 



--- On Sun, 11/16/08, Aaron Anderson <airman155@...> wrote:



From: Aaron Anderson <airman155@...>

Subject: Re: OUS-l: Local and Late

To: ous-l@yahoogroups.com

Received: Sunday, November 16, 2008, 10:13 AM













Dion snow shoes are available in Canada through Derrick Spafford at

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On Sun, Nov 16, 2008 at 9:16 AM, <angie.ema@rogers. com> wrote:



> My snow shoes are collecting dust - sounds like fun!

> Sent on the TELUS Mobility network with BlackBerry

>

> -----Original Message-----

> From: "Cameron Lutley" <lutleyc@ltdkate. com <lutleyc%40ltdkate. com>>

>

> Date: Sat, 15 Nov 2008 21:07:43

> To: <ous-l@yahoogroups. com <ous-l%40yahoogroup s.com>>; <

> ous-l@yahoogroups. com <ous-l%40yahoogroup s.com>>

> Subject: RE: OUS-l: Local and Late

>

>

> I will come for the barbeque but snow shoes for me.

>

> Cameron.

>

> ----- Original Message -----

> From: Neil Jefferson <jumanji96@hotmail. com <jumanji96%40hotmai l.com>>

> To: <ous-l@yahoogroups. com <ous-l%40yahoogroup s.com>>

> Sent: Sun, 16 Nov 2008 01:11:48 +0000

> Subject: RE: OUS-l: Local and Late

>

> >

> > Hey all,

> >

> > Is anyone interested in doing some snowshoe racing this winter? I

> was thinking that we could organize a 5km to 10km race

> somewhere,(Ganarask a/Horeshoe Valley perhaps), followed by a barbeque.

> I suggest late January.

> >

> > I haven't done any running since early October. I was bucked off a

> horse. He then stepped on my calf. Still hobbling around (me, that

> is). I am swimming and 'pool running' five or six days a week. Pool

> running is a great way to do low impact cardio. I should be going back

> to work in a couple of weeks.

> >

> > Neil Jefferson

> >

> >

> >

> > To: ous-l@yahoogroups. comFrom <ous-l%40yahoogroup s.comFrom> :

> vincecharb@yahoo. caDate <vincecharb% 40yahoo.caDate> : Thu, 13 Nov

> 2008 09:08:53 -0800Subject: Re: OUS-l: Local and Late

> >

> >

> >

> > Not much local that I know of, but I ran the Huff 50k in Indiana

> last year and it's a good little event in late December:

> http://allsportcent ral.com/EventInf o.cfm?EventID= 18678I've heard the

> Tecumseh Trail marathon is also good, but usually sells out.Good

> luck,VC ____________ _________ _________ __From: Pierre Marcoux

> <Pierre_Marcoux@ hcm.honda. com <Pierre_Marcoux% 40hcm.honda. com>>To:

> ous-l@yahoogroups. comSent <ous-l%40yahoogroup s.comSent> : Thursday,

> November 13, 2008 11:52:31 AMSubject: OUS-l: Local and LateAnyone know

> of a local late fall race or fun run? Something around 25 -50K? I have

> to get Lee Anne out of the house.The soon to be late Pierre

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I'll have to check out the Dion snow shoes.  Can you get 5 of them?

(Dion quintuplets...)  I've logged about 400 hours on my Chubbs thanks

to making maple syrup, so running in them is not an option.



Do you need groomed trails for the Dions?  My neighbors and I have a

closed trail system through about 500 acres near Collingwood.  We

should meet for a fun run.  There is normally a snowmobile track laid

down by the neighbors.  Right now there is 1.5 feet of snow!



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>

> Dion snow shoes are available in Canada through Derrick Spafford at

> http://www.healthandadventure.com/114711.html

>

> A

>

> On Sun, Nov 16, 2008 at 9:16 AM, <angie.ema@...> wrote:

>

> >   My snow shoes are collecting dust - sounds like fun!

> > Sent on the TELUS Mobility network with BlackBerry

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>

Pierre,



I'd definitely give you a deal on 5 pairs of Dion's ;)



I have used the Dion Running #121 model for training and racing on groomed

and ungroomed trails.



Like any other snowshoe, the more surface area, the better the floatation on

deep, ungroomed snow. However, the more surface area, also the less

comfortable for running. The Dion 121's are 7" wide x 21' long, so you don't

have to alter your normal running stride much if any. One of the problems

with some snowshoes is if they are too wide, you can have problems with

constantly hitting the inside of your ankles (ouch). If you have a

snowmobile trail laid down, you would find that snowshoe running is much

faster and easier than on ungroomed trails.



You have 1.5 feet of snow???  Man, I'm jealous!



Derrick Spafford

www.HealthandAdventure.com







On 11/19/08, Pierre Marcoux <Pierre_Marcoux@...> wrote:

>

>   I'll have to check out the Dion snow shoes. Can you get 5 of them?

> (Dion quintuplets...) I've logged about 400 hours on my Chubbs thanks

> to making maple syrup, so running in them is not an option.

>

> Do you need groomed trails for the Dions? My neighbors and I have a

> closed trail system through about 500 acres near Collingwood. We

> should meet for a fun run. There is normally a snowmobile track laid

> down by the neighbors. Right now there is 1.5 feet of snow!

>

> --- In ous-l@yahoogroups.com <ous-l%40yahoogroups.com>, "Aaron Anderson"

> <airman155@...> wrote:

> >

> > Dion snow shoes are available in Canada through Derrick Spafford at

> > http://www.healthandadventure.com/114711.html

> >

> > A

> >

> > On Sun, Nov 16, 2008 at 9:16 AM, <angie.ema@...> wrote:

> >

> > > My snow shoes are collecting dust - sounds like fun!

> > > Sent on the TELUS Mobility network with BlackBerry

> > >

> >

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

> >

>

>

>





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Hey Derrick and Neil.



I went up to the bush on Monday to cut some trees and found a foot of

snow!  Quite cool as I was in running shoes...



I'll contact you offline regarding snowshoes...  Isn't Christmas in

less than 4 months?  (Lee Anne - are you reading this?)



--- In ous-l@yahoogroups.com, "Derrick Spafford" <djspafford@...>

wrote:

>

> Pierre,

>

> I'd definitely give you a deal on 5 pairs of Dion's ;)

>

> I have used the Dion Running #121 model for training and racing on

groomed

> and ungroomed trails.

>

> Like any other snowshoe, the more surface area, the better the

floatation on

> deep, ungroomed snow. However, the more surface area, also the less

> comfortable for running. The Dion 121's are 7" wide x 21' long, so

you don't

> have to alter your normal running stride much if any. One of the

problems

> with some snowshoes is if they are too wide, you can have problems

with

> constantly hitting the inside of your ankles (ouch). If you have a

> snowmobile trail laid down, you would find that snowshoe running is

much

> faster and easier than on ungroomed trails.

>

> You have 1.5 feet of snow???  Man, I'm jealous!

>

> Derrick Spafford

> www.HealthandAdventure.com

>

>

>

> On 11/19/08, Pierre Marcoux <Pierre_Marcoux@...> wrote:

> >

> >   I'll have to check out the Dion snow shoes. Can you get 5 of

them?

> > (Dion quintuplets...) I've logged about 400 hours on my Chubbs

thanks

> > to making maple syrup, so running in them is not an option.

> >

> > Do you need groomed trails for the Dions? My neighbors and I have

a

> > closed trail system through about 500 acres near Collingwood. We

> > should meet for a fun run. There is normally a snowmobile track

laid

> > down by the neighbors. Right now there is 1.5 feet of snow!

> >

> > --- In ous-l@yahoogroups.com <ous-l%40yahoogroups.com>, "Aaron

Anderson"

> > <airman155@> wrote:

> > >

> > > Dion snow shoes are available in Canada through Derrick

Spafford at

> > > http://www.healthandadventure.com/114711.html

> > >

> > > A

> > >

> > > On Sun, Nov 16, 2008 at 9:16 AM, <angie.ema@> wrote:

> > >

> > > > My snow shoes are collecting dust - sounds like fun!

> > > > Sent on the TELUS Mobility network with BlackBerry

> > > >

> > >

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

> > >

> >

> >

> >

>

>

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

>

I agree with Derrick. Smaller is better when it comes to running in snowshoes. I

have an older pair of Atlas shoes that are about 22 inches by eight and a half.

They weigh a little over a pound each. I have run in up to six inches of snow.

There is no float with these shoes so the more packed the trail the better. It

is a great workout.



I would join you for a run on your trails Pierre.



I am trying to contact a Mike Pidwerbecki of the Ganaraska Trail Assoc(Orillia

section) re doing a race there in January.



Huntsville has a ski loppet in late January also. I am talking to them about

also offering a couple of snowshoe races. One would be 3 to 5km, the other 6 to

10km. Who would also be interested in this?



We also could make some good trails near my house. We live about 5 km west of

Huntsville.





Neil







To: ous-l@...: Pierre_Marcoux@...: Wed, 19 Nov

2008 12:29:55 +0000Subject: Re: OUS-l: Local and Late.







I'll have to check out the Dion snow shoes. Can you get 5 of them? (Dion

quintuplets...) I've logged about 400 hours on my Chubbs thanks to making maple

syrup, so running in them is not an option.Do you need groomed trails for the

Dions? My neighbors and I have a closed trail system through about 500 acres

near Collingwood. We should meet for a fun run. There is normally a snowmobile

track laid down by the neighbors. Right now there is 1.5 feet of snow!--- In

ous-l@yahoogroups.com, "Aaron Anderson" <airman155@...> wrote:>> Dion snow shoes

are available in Canada through Derrick Spafford at>

http://www.healthandadventure.com/114711.html> > A> > On Sun, Nov 16, 2008 at

9:16 AM, <angie.ema@...> wrote:> > > My snow shoes are collecting dust - sounds

like fun!> > Sent on the TELUS Mobility network with BlackBerry> >> > [Non-text

portions of this message have been removed]>











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Awesome idea!  Bring it on.  I can definitely use the practise.  It would

be great for crosstraining too :))



Cheers,



Gailanne







"When being chased by a bear, you don't have to outrun the bear... You just have

to outrun the other guy" ~ Anonymous









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From: Neil Jefferson <jumanji96@...>

To: ous-l@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Saturday, November 15, 2008 8:11:48 PM

Subject: RE: OUS-l: Local and Late







Hey all,



Is anyone interested in doing some snowshoe racing this winter? I was thinking

that we could organize a 5km to 10km race somewhere,(Ganarask a/Horeshoe Valley

perhaps), followed by a barbeque. I suggest late January.



I haven't done any running since early October. I was bucked off a horse. He

then stepped on my calf. Still hobbling around (me, that is). I am swimming and

'pool running' five or six days a week. Pool running is a great way to do low

impact cardio. I should be going back to work in a couple of weeks.



Neil Jefferson



To: ous-l@yahoogroups. comFrom: vincecharb@yahoo. caDate: Thu, 13 Nov 2008

09:08:53 -0800Subject: Re: OUS-l: Local and Late



Not much local that I know of, but I ran the Huff 50k in Indiana last year and

it's a good little event in late December: http://allsportcent ral.com/EventInf

o.cfm?EventID= 18678I've heard the Tecumseh Trail marathon is also good, but

usually sells out.Good luck,VC ____________ _________ _________ __From: Pierre

Marcoux <Pierre_Marcoux@ hcm.honda. com>To: ous-l@yahoogroups. comSent:

Thursday, November 13, 2008 11:52:31 AMSubject: OUS-l: Local and LateAnyone know

of a local late fall race or fun run? Something around 25 -50K? I have to get

Lee Anne out of the house.The soon to be late Pierre Marcoux.____ _________

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