After one year and a half I am still transitionning... I can now run with minimalist shoes for my intervals and long runs, up to 20K - but it took many months and many mistakes to get to this point...along the way, I developped 2 or 3 injuries (nothing major, but I had to back off and in one case st...

Hello everyone Just a little note about the Montreal Rock & Roll marathon (and half marathon) I got to run the half marathon with my sister's bib (she was injured) I had not run a long run since February of this year - this has been the year of injuries! But on a whim I went to the starting line...

Unless you want to run the 1k (for kids) - everything is sold out, 2 months before the races :shock: wonder if this is the Rock & Roll factor, or the running-is-popular factor...but I have never seen this before in Montreal (last year, you could still register for the marathon on expo day, i thi...

I know Clinique du Coureur - my physiotherapist associated with the clinic they are convinced indeed that anyone can benefit from running in minimalist shoes. - no matter your size, weight, age... but they advocate an extremely slow transition. I am in this process right now - it is pretty good, but...

I did follow the "run less...run faster program" to train for a marathon and I also used the author's e-coaching. The result (for me) was a BQ (that was my goal when I decided to follow the program). For my objective, the program did work. That said, I don't think I will want to follow the...

Just saw this post... My physiotherapist just ran Ottawa marathon in Vibram FF - actually, he took his shoes off at the last kilometre - he wanted to run barefoot for that part. (he did not realize that this messed up his time - the timing chip was on the shoe he was holding in his hand :lol: ) This...

But here you can read something on this topic, which will counterbalance the whole thing (about the same study) - source: Sweat Science (Runners World)

http://sweatscience.runnersworld.com/20 ... h-running/

When all of this started, I was thinking about Kona and how hot it was there in relation to some of these recent races (that do start early in the am vs afternoon). My personal opinion is that it's a bit extreme to cancel the event. Boston was super hot and in view of how many people ran, the numbe...

Sorry to read about your injury...it looks like what I have . I finally got the official name for it: ankle synovitis...you can google it. I have continued running on it for about a month after the first symptoms...it only hurt after my runs, not during . My symptoms: swelling, sore spot on inside o...

MARATHON Louis2 (Registered last night for the Marathon) 10 months early LOL Jes msdesigner Pat29 Carm (my first; registered!) Run26.2 OrleansRunner scrumhalfgirl (registered!) Jogger Barbie (registered) AndyM Canalrunner 3:35 Pace Bunny HCcD In Quest of the Double-Spinny Rectangular Medal ChrisL H...

OK - here is the real deal about deferrals...from RW With all due respect to winners Sharon Cherop and Wesley Korir, the big story for many runners in Boston this weekend was the weather. With temperatures forecast to climb well into the 80s on race day, many of the nearly 27,000 registered entrant...

This is so funny
at last on great looking guy running a race
I have been running races for years and I have been so disgusted with my race photos that i never bought one...

No run for me today- still taking it easy on my foot. Signed up for Philadelphia this morning! Full for me, 1/2 for MrsMcD. Yippee! I remembered to sign up because of your FB status! Signed for the marathon too! Waitin for DH to get up, I'll run 8 miles while he does 20. And + 3 with me - going to ...

I have to admit that I always thought that ultra runners are from a weird running specie ... unfortunately, you posting this message in the "race report" section does not do anything to change my perception :lol: But that said, I was not offended by the comments - they actually made me lau...

and what was your time?? :lol: just kidding! Congratulations on your first race - races are fun, aren't they? After many years of running longer distances, I have discovered the 5K last year :roll: (at age 57...) I love 5K - they are intense, but not for too long My first one this year is next week ...

Interesting. What is the second half of the course like? My sense of Montreal is that it would be hilly. I did my first marathon in Montreal back before Gatorade, shoes and dirt in 1979 so am debating running this year's with my son as his first marathon. Given the R and R disaster in Las Vegas, so...

Geez!! :shock: Not that I was planning that one this year anyway but as soon as the Philadelphia registration is open, I'm going for it! This is insane! Does Phildalphia usually sell out? I was planning on doing that one this year- wondering if I should jump on it as soon as it opens. That is why t...

Ray tech is in the Montreal area
They are good and reliable , but verrrryyyyyy bussssssyyyyy - it takes a long time to get things fixed (at least a month...)
One has to wonder if it is worth it , with The forerunner 305 costing about $150 at Costco....

abirdd wrote:

CAW wrote::shock: According to the website, the half is 70% sold out!

Something tells me they are going to easily beat last year's March 4th 2011 HM sold out date... Wow!

As of Jan 26: Marathon 40% full, Half 70% full

I ran with screw shoes all winter last year, as I was prepring for an April marathon- it does work really well if you use the right screws (as per website)
This winter, I thought "screw that!" and my new screw shoes is...a treadmill...don't want to run on ice, snow, until March...

MARATHON (38% sold) Louis2 (Registered last night for the Marathon) 10 months early LOL Jes (that's the current plan anyway) msdesigner Pat29 Carm (my first; planning on registering in a month or so) Run26.2 OrleansRunner (may add the 5 km or 10 km -- or both -- later -- we'll see how the Spring tra...

I LOVE this race!!! Hmmmm - 2 weeks after Boston -- what would Andy do???!! come to Montreal..come to Montreallllll (said in a hypnotic tone) It is a reallllyyyy nice race......a runner's race.......flat....fast.....and it used to be on the week end of Boston....in 2012, it will 2 weeks later....wa...

Who's in? I registered for the race this morning. With processing fees and taxes, it was cheaper using Eventsonline. There's something wonky with the RR taxes and the total ends up being approx. $7 more. I will probably stay overnight in Montreal on the Saturday. Does anyone have any hotel recommend...

Jwolf wrote:no that's not true- see above. If you apply and get rejected for 2011, 2012, and 2013, you will automatically get in for 2014.

As for canceling, deferring- Im pretty sure they are phasing that out after 2013.

I re-read their rules - you are right!

How does cancellation work? I applied for the lottery but really only because I submitted an application last year. This way I can keep open the option of an automatic entry in 2014. If my number does end up being selected this year can I pullout or would I still be stuck with the registration fee?...