I am looking at an indoor bicycle trainer for the winter months to cross-train on the days that I won't be running.

I would like to hear from the people that have used one, which one they were using, and what they liked and didn't like about them.

Cheers

Fabulous Friday - Yeah! I am only working a half day today as I have volunteered to help organize kit pickup for the Fall Colours Marathon..... I will be doing that from 1:00 to 7:00 today..... Sunday I race -- Yeah! Yeah! and then Sunday night it's ham AND duck! Yum..... oh, and of course mincemeat...

Men's 5K ian 17:38 Camrose Running Club time trial, July 08 tritorun 17:42 Brooklin harvest festival Oct 05 Robbie-T 18:24 Giddy Up and Gallop May 08 Roadrunner 18:37 Childfind 5k June 05 Ed Fizz 18:52 Peachbud, Grimsby, June '08 eljeffe 18:59 (guntime) Spring Classic, Vancouver, March 08 HCiD 19:3...

Men's 5K ian 17:38 Camrose Running Club time trial, July 08 tritorun 17:42 Brooklin harvest festival Oct 05 Robbie-T 18:24 Giddy Up and Gallop May 08 Roadrunner 18:37 Childfind 5k June 05 Ed Fizz 18:52 Peachbud, Grimsby, June '08 eljeffe 18:59 (guntime) Spring Classic, Vancouver, March 08 HCiD 19:3...

Men's 5K ian 17:38 Camrose Running Club time trial, July 08 tritorun 17:42 Brooklin harvest festival Oct 05 Robbie-T 18:24 Giddy Up and Gallop May 08 Roadrunner 18:37 Childfind 5k June 05 Ed Fizz 18:52 Peachbud, Grimsby, June '08 eljeffe 18:59 (guntime) Spring Classic, Vancouver, March 08 HCiD 19:3...

I have 2 dogs -- bring them running with me (one at a time though) depending on whether I am doing shorter or longer runs (they have different fitness levels)....

Why do you ask?

I am a newbie - just so happens that I had left a post on another forum that I was going to be in Kingston, and was looking for a safe running route. Jo-Jo was kind enough to offer to run with me if we could meet up - unfortunately, we were not able to do that, but we did exchange emails, and I quic...

Just catching up with all the postings on here, and came across your race report....

WOW! I knew from the few emails that we shared, that you were truly a wonderful and warm person, but it truly does shine through in this report!!!

Well done.....!!!!

I was looking for a pasta type dinner for Sat night (before my race on Sunday), so I have copied this one down and will give it a try ....

Thanks for sharing.....

I am definitely running the 10K in Ottawa -- I will also be running the 5K with the Learn to Run Group for which I will be a group leader for the first time -- Yeah!!!! At least that is the plan if the start times don't conflict...

Read your race report and can only say "WOW"!!! You have been racing all over the country, and obviously the experience has paid off = you are able to make smart decisions and listen to what your body is telling you - excellent! Being very close to you in age (alright, I'm a little bid older :oops: ...

THank you for an awesome report -- I was excited for you just reading it, and I don't even know you

I will be running my first marathon at NCM 2009, and reading your report gave me even more drive to do the training so that I can share in the same feelings you had...... well done!!!!
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Sorry to hear that you have been feeling under the weather..... I went and drove the course for the HM a couple of evenings ago to see what it was like, and the colours are SPECTACULAR...... So my suggestion is rest up, nice easy run (3 k or so) on Sat if you feel up to it, and then come out and enj...

Thanks for the welcome guys.....

Good morning, I was here earlier this a.m., but did not dare start the Thursday thread as I am just a "newbie" on this forum..... thought I would leave the honour to a more senior member -- I'll work my way in slowly.... :oops: :oops: No running for me today or tomorrow - mini-taper for my first hal...

Thanks for your replies Ironboy & Irongirl -- I am registered for the marathon clinic in January in preparation of the NCM in May 2009, so I am sure I will get good info there..... I was just wondering if it might also be beneficial (perhaps down the road) to work with a coach to concentrate on ...

I am hoping to run the half at 2:00 - however, I went out on the course for a drive yesterday, and saw that it was fairly hilly, so I'll let the day decide how things go.......

I'll watch for the orange legs and skirt over top.....

Sylvie
Orleans Runner

If there is anyone here racing on Sunday at the Falls Colors, I will be doing my first half.....

So if anyone wants to try to meet up on the grounds before the race to say Hi -- I'm new here, and it would be great to start putting faces to names.....

Sylvie
Orleans Runner

I am in mini-taper for my first half this Sunday, so all I have left to run is a 6 km at race pace tonight, and then a small 3km Steady Run on Sat, and then Sunday I get to see if all this training has paid off.... :roll: REALLY looking forward to it.... the colours are just awesome right now... Syl...

Hi there, I am new to this forum, and have read many posts, and certainly found all of you maniacs to be very enthusiastic about your running (and your gatherings too!!! :P :P ) I have been running for a little over one year, and have really been enjoying it. I have been thinking about joining up wi...