Notes from Dan the Trail Guy #17

Trail Bits

Lots of WOWS and THANK YOU NOTES from last weekend….and lots of stuff to tell you about.
Wow to the number of people that showed up last weekend for the run of Humility/Abyss. I think that there were at least 40 or more people in the three groups and Wow to Stefan for winning the Sooke River 10k on Sunday….what a stud!(he hates it when I call him that). Thank you notes to Charles (Charlie) Burrell and Derek Riley for taking care of Karla after she badly twisted her ankle early in the run. Thank you to Tim Stokes for again leading a group this weekend, your help is always appreciated, and Thank you to those of you that took turns sweeping at the back of the pack.

1. Thankfully we learnt on Saturday that Weyerhaeuser is going to leave the Trans Canada Trail intact and it appears that Humility will remain intact for the present time as well. Sadly though, the Cabin Connecter trail that branches off from the circle on the Trans Canada trail side will be lost or so it appears. We are still trying to confirm exactly what the cut plan is and we will let you know as soon as we know. We are also going to see if it is possible that we can get them to leave the Cabin Connector in place.

2. We (ROC) have been asked to take part in the World Harmony Run http://www.worldharmonyrun.org/ on the Saturday May 7th. The World Harmony Run is an around the world peace run. It isn’t a sponsored event and it doesn’t require us to raise funds, it only requires that we have members run with the torch as it makes its way from Victoria to Nanaimo. From here it will work its way across Canada and around the world. We will be partnering with the Victoria Chapter of Runners of Compassion which will run the torch from Victoria to Duncan where we will take over. Our portion is about 53 km. I figure if we break it into 5 km legs we will need 22 people (2 running together for company). Are there 22 of you that will volunteer to run a leg? I will if you will? Please let me know if you are interested and can help me organize this thing.

3. Gary Croome - a new ROC member has asked me to pass along the following information to all of you. If you fit the bill please respond to him directly at garycroome@shaw.ca Hi Gary, I'm doing an article for Boulevard about "voluntourism" where people go on vacation to contribute their time and energy to a charitable cause. Shaula figured you might know a few people at Runners of Compassion who have been involved in these kinds of things? Let me know if you can think of anyone I can get in touch with. Mucho gracias. Alex

4. This Saturday is the Royal Roads GutBuster in Victoria. If you are planning on going down, let me know and I will try and arrange car pooling. I am still a tentative to go.

5. ABS Class –Sean Lunny is going to be offering a MONDAY MORNING ABS & Stretching class starting April 18th. This one is 6 weeks long. Limit is 20 people. Time is 6:30 am. The cost is $20.00. If you are interested please contact Sean at seanlunny@shaw.ca you will be amazed at the difference that it makes to your running when your core is in shape, just ask anyone who has taken the clinic.

6. The 24 Carrot on the Run Energy Bar is now in full production and is available from Alex’s shop. All the bars have the Runners of Compassion logo on them and ROC receives .50 from each bar she sells……buy lots.

7. Run For Life – May 29th. ROC is again proud to be a sponsor of the Nanaimo Hospital Foundation 5km Run for Life. Mark the date in your calendar and watch for more details coming soon.

8. Crimson Coast Dance Festival Fund Raiser – A personal note here. This Scotch, Beer and Wine Tasting which is held at the Dorchester Hotel on the night April the 15th from 5:00pm to 8:00 pm is a personal favorite of mine, even though I don’t dance nor does my daughter. I do drink though!!! This is an event that will offer new experiences in food and tasting pleasures. Chef Shawn will prepare sumptuous and abundant dishes with Fanny Bay Oysters, locally caught salmon, cheeses from Quality Foods, and with fresh ingredients from their own kitchens. They have added more breweries; Longwood Brew Pub, Fat Cat Brewery, Vancouver Island Brewery and Okanagan Springs. Their scotches include selections from peaty to refined by Pernod Riccard’s and from Independent Wines and Spirits; Old Pulteney 12 year old Single Malt Scotch, Catto Rare Old Scottish Highland Whisky, and Schneider Weisse Wheat Beer, Munich Germany.

For all the wine drinking aficionados, Saturna Island Wineries will bring their own; Pinot Gris 2003, Chardonnay 2002, Pinot Noir/Gamay Noir blend, Cabernet Franc 2002, along with Hester Creek’s VQA; Trebbiano 2003, Pinot Blanc 2003, Merlot 2002, Cabernet Merlot 2002

Auction items range from design consulting to computer consulting to weekend getaways! Tickets are only $35.00

Funds raised from this event support the free dance activities programmed by The Crimson Coast Dance Society. Tickets are available at either the Longwood Brew Pub or through me personally.

Okay the important stuff – The Run Location! This weeks run is going to be a 75 minute of the Dumont Trails. 7:00 AM at the yellow gate.

Confidence is the inner voice that says you are becoming what you are capable of being.