A couple points to consider ... Just before our son was born, I did some research on joggers. Although I can't find the article now, Hospital for Sick Children had an advisory posted on when to start using a jogger with your child. Their recommendation was to wait until the child was one year old; t...

Calling all runners. Mark your calendars ... Step It Up For Kevin Saturday February 27, 2010 1pm - 7pm Wynn Fitness, 401 & Keele, Toronto This is a 6 hour fitness fundraiser for spinal cord injured Toronto EMS Paramedic Kevin Mills. The event will feature 24 spin bikes and 6 treadmills which mea...

Just to clarify, the MEC Club Night is TUESDAY NOVEMBER 24th between 7 and 9 pm at MEC Toronto.
I mistakenly gave David the wrong day of the week.
See you on the trails!

Glad to hear you are keen on doing the trail half at Horseshoe this weekend. Regarding your question about earphones/headphones, the rule is in place mainly for safety and courtesy. Listening to music while running a race may impede your ability to hear things like animals, other runners, or course ...

A great way to discover the off road trails is to check out the Toronto Orienteering Club Wed Night Series http://www.toronto-orienteering.com/wednesday.html You can get a great detailed map of the parks showing all the dirt trails and a chance to run them O style. Taylor Creek, Sunnybrook and Morni...

Just a quick update on the course distances. After a meeting with the park staff and some course measurements the distances are as follows Sport 5.5 km with 1 aid station Enduro 13.3 km with 4 aid stations Updated course maps will be posted at racer check in on race day. Albion is a great race for t...

For anyone who is interested in checking out the the Salomon 5Peaks Rattlesnake Point Race this past July 11th, the trailer and full 46 minute video are posted at http://www.racedayrush.com Thanks to Eman and Bob for some great footage and to Neil and Shane for the post production. See you on the tr...

In addition to no bikes on the Bruce Trail, Rattlesnake is too technical in many parts for a cyclist. The rider would be walking for at least half of the course. We are going to use an HD camcorder with a VIO POV helmet cam mounted on a bicycle helmet. The helmet cam has a wide angle lens that helps...

Okay this may sound a little odd, but I am looking for a mule ... The Salomon 5Peaks Rattlesnake Point race on July 11th has been chosen as the highlight event to be filmed for RaceDayRush . I am looking for a runner who can film the Enduro course/race. Your mission will involve wearing a helmet cam...

The RUNMAN09 discount code is good for all 5Peaks races across Canada!

We are happy to have Mike hosting 5Peaks at The Ark. Along with our other Quebec races, we have rescheduled some of the dates in response to other events and feedback from the RDs. All the schedule details will be finalized in the next week or so. Stay tuned for a full pre-season Newsgroup in the ne...

Typically you'll run anywhere from 10-25% slower on trail vs road. Most conditioned runners will do the 10-15% ... if 5K on the road takes 20 minutes then 5K on trail might take 22-25 minutes. Since there are so many variable, it is difficult to come up with a precise conversion; terrain difficulty,...

Just a heads up to those who have discovered the secret to longevity, health, and eternal bliss ... TRAIL RUNNING! The 2009 5Peaks Trail Running Series dates and locations are posted. Although we are still working on some details and some venues may change in Eastern ON/Quebec, registration is open....

To answer a few of the suggestions... Holding an event in Toronto (Don Valley, Rouge, or High Park) presents a number of challenges and is not something 5Peaks is looking at in the immediate future. There has been a lot of requests for additional events later in the season. I will put forth a propos...

Thank you to all who participated in this year's 5Peaks Trail Running Series. It was a successful season. As there are often a good number of Manics at the events, I thought I would ask for your feedback. This will be the 10th year for the series in Ontario and I hope to bring the events to a new le...

Check out the website for tips on wearing your Buff or search the web for tons of techniques http://www.buffcanada.com/pdf/Technical%20Features%20Original.pdf I still have mine from an adventure race a few years back and it is a great piece of kit to have ... actually used it as an eye shade when hi...

Sounds like you busted your butt to ensure all your participants ended up safe ... which is really important! When it comes to races ... especially trail races ... you have to make the courses "inescapeable" Even with 1000s of markers, marshals and signs, there will still be a few people who go off ...

Hey Maniacs, The 4th race of the southern Ontario 5Peaks series is just a week away and I am still short volunteers. If anyone is interested in helping out during the race at aid stations or marshal points, please contact me ASAP. Volunteering is a great way to give back to the sport and get a diffe...

Considering the tough environmental conditions, 8 seconds faster is indicative of a much greater level of fitness. Imagine if the temp was 20 and there was no humidity? You'd probably be 80 seconds faster or more! Great job. Just to give you an idea of how popular the race has become, in the first s...

Remember there are 2 race entries up for raffle at the 5Peaks Horseshoe event tomorrow April 26th. The Toad RDs have graciously donated these race entries as part of the Canadian Cancer Society fundraiser. The entries are good for either the 25 or 50k run. One raffle ticket for $5 or 3 for $10. A pr...

You can also check out Running Free in Markham, Ontario. They have an online webstore [url]www.runningfree.com
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The group discount can be entered in step three of the online registration. At the bottom of the page titled "donations and purchases" there is a box for the code; RUNMAN08
See you on the trails

Elite athletes do it to reduce drag and become more aerodynamic and now trail runners are following suit! On April 26, 2008 the first installment of the 5Peaks Trail Running Series in Ontario will take place at Horseshoe Resort near Barrie. This event will feature a charity "Shave-a-thon" for the Ca...

FYI this year's Outdoor Adventure Show in Toronto will feature a Running & Triathlon Pavilion. Not many exhibitors but it's a start. Maybe something leading to a Running Show in a few years.

http://www.outdooradventureshow.ca/toronto/themes_zones/running.html

Just received this and thought it might interest some of the Maniacs! Dear Event Organizers and Race Directors, Nathan, in partnership with Pearl Izumi, GU, Canadian Running Magazine and Triathlon Magazine Canada, launched on January 1st 2008 a three month recruitment campaign across the country to ...