Shop Newsletter 2007 - #2

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SHOP E-NEWSLETTER 2007 - #2


March is coming in like a LION alright…..Roaring down on all of us out on our runs!

CLINIC NEWS

· Tuesday night clinics have been going strong with close to 100 people per night. With daylight savings starting earlier this year we will have opportunities for new road and trail routes as well as a few trips to the beach!! Looking forward to seeing more people out.

· On Tuesday March 6th all the $2 proceeds from the clinic will be going towards the Heart and Stroke Foundation. We do this clinic once a year to benefit Heart and Stroke. Bring someone out. Get someone active in the walking groups…..bring a buddy and we will donate it all to this great cause.

· ALSO on Tuesday March 6th we will be having an Adidas Test Run. Darren Mealing from Adidas will be here with their shoe test fleet and you can try out some of the latest Adidas Shoes.

· Coming up in April there will be a NewBalance Test Run night. We will keep you posted on that.

CONGRATULATIONS

There have been lots of great performances by Nanaimo athletes at the first of the 2007 Island series events. At Cedar it was great to see some many of our Tuesday night clinic regulars out there working the hills and making it look easy (or easier). Congratulations to you all!


One of Wendy Simms’ goals has always been to have and overall win the grueling Dirty Duo event held last weekend in North Vancouver. The full event consists of a 25k trail run and a 30k MTB ride on some of the toughest trails of the famed North Shore. Last Saturday Wendy came within 31 seconds of victory with only Justin Mark 5:02:41 (another Tuesday night’er) from Nanaimo between her and her long goal. Clinic Leader, Robin Dutton was 3rd overall in the MTB race portion of this event. Carey Sather…..again from Tuesday nights at Frontrunners….was 2nd overall Female behind Wendy. Kyle Chatlain and Carrie Willekes also completed the grueling 25k trail run.…..a lot of Nanaimo top performances at this event! Congratulations!! Check Bryan Tasaka’s Blog report at; http://www.mindovermountain.com/momar/blog/blog.htm The event page if you are interested in the future is; http://www.dirtyduo.com


At the recently awarded Nanaimo sports awards Frontrunners Team members, Michelle Stillwell as well as Steve Osaduik won the Athlete of the year honours. Frontrunners Nanaimo owner, Normon Thibault, won the masters athlete of the year award.


Great fun at the 2nd Annual Malspina 5k Fun run last Sunday. A nice course through trails and roads and finishing up back at the gym. All for free! Thanks to Mike James for making this an annual event that encourages younger people to get out and try a run or a race.


UPCOMING EVENTS:

March 5th: Malaspina 5k run on THIS Sunday the 5th at 10am. FREE. This was cancelled back in January because of snow. We hope you can make it this time.
March 11th: Bazan Bay 5k www.vira.bc.ca/default.aspx?PageID=1002
March 18th: Comox – Half Marathon – www.vira.bc.ca/default.aspx?PageID=1002
March 24th: GutBuster #1 – Royal Roads –www.gutbustertrailrun.com
April 1st: Merville 15k – www.vira.bc.ca/default.aspx?PageID=1002
April 6th: Fletcher’s Challenge-entries will be available at Frontrunners.
Aprik 15th: Sooke River 10k - www.vira.bc.ca/default.aspx?PageID=1002
April 21st: GutBuster # 2 – Mount Tzouhalem (Duncan) www.gutbustertrailrun.com
April 22nd: Port Alberni Paper Chase 10km http://arrowsmithradicalrunners.com
April 22nd: Vancouver Sun Run www.canada.com/vancouversun/sunrun/index.html
April 29th: Times Colonist 10km www.tc10k.ca
April 29th: 25th Annual Snow to Surf in Comox.


For more information on these events and other events on the island visit: http://nanaimo.frontrunners.ca/events/index.php

NEW EVENT FOR NANAIMO

Fletcher’s Challenge – please mark Good Friday, April 6th on your calendar as the date for the 1st Annual Fletcher’s Challenge Trail Race & Run. The details; where, when and how much of this race will be passed along to you very shortly. I can tell you the “what and why” right now. The Fletcher’s Challenge is a trail race which will be run annually in memory of Gavin Fletcher who was a husband, father, friend and member of ROC – Nanaimo. The event will annually raise funds which will go to help support Gavin’s family and to create a legacy in Gavin’s memory. It will be similar to the Gunner Shaw in Victoria in that it will run on challenging single track trails. It will be an "old school" run. A tough course. A couple draw prizes. Some Hot Chocolate. Norm will bake a few Cookies (and others can bring cookies too) and maybe we might even have some soup. The purpose is to raise money and run in Gavin’s memory. To finish which ever course we design and think to yourself or say out loud......"That was tough! Gavin would have liked that one!" Are you up for Fletcher's challenge? (Latest news is that there will also be a Family 6 k walk around the lake staged at the same time as the run.) As soon as entries are available they will be at Frontrunners.



FRONTRUNNERS NANAIMO SHOP SPECIALS

If you missed our “Asics Days” last weekend we still have a few pairs left. All older Asics models are 15-40% off. All remaining Asics socks are 50% off. We were also offering 15% off on all new asics. If you are interested in these specials but did miss it bring your newletter in to receive these special offers until the end of this week.
We have re-stocked our shoe sale table and clothing sales racks.
All men’s and women’s fall and winter clothing are now and end-of-season 15 to 30% off.
We have a lot of shoe specials with the last of a model, colour or size….come by and check them out. Don’t forget your old shoes.


THIS WEEKEND

Women’s Pace and Frontrunners are encouraging you to clean out your closet this weekend of all your old technical clothing and runners that you are no longer using. Perhaps you have shrunk or your muscles have grown or you no longer like the colour…..what ever reason. Pop it by the shop on Saturday (clean please) and the ladies from Women’s Pace will re-locate it to people in need that have started running or fitness programs. Please check our web site from Thursday on for times. THANKS for your help.


REGULAR SHOP HOURS

Monday to Thursday and Saturday: 9:30-6:00

Friday: 9:30-8:00

Sunday: 12:00-5:00

We will have special hours for the Easter Long Weekend in April



See you on the roads, in the trails, on Tuesday nights and at the races.


Normon Thibault
Frontrunners Nanaimo

http://www.frontrunners.ca
e-mail: normont@frontrunners.ca