Great Athlete Interviews & Insight - Part 1

Running Free Haiti Fundraiser

This is just a reminder that the Training for Solidarity happens TOMORROW.

Visit here fore more details.

I will be a 5:30/km pacer. The chill in the air might make me go faster.


By the way, make sure to see Race Across the Sky. There is one more showing in the Toronto and surrounding area. It reminds me of another great film.

WIcked Cycling Insight

http://www.versus.com/shows/winning-with-johan/

I couldn't embed the videos but check out this site for some cool behind the scenes look at pro tour cycling with the guru Johan Bruyneel.

A Great Way to Help Haiti

Click on the banner above for more details.

Haiti needs us now more then ever...

On Saturday, January 16th, 2010 a Canadian team of volunteers was to hold the second annual Marathon de la Soliderite road race in Haiti. This unique project was to bring a day of celebration to Cap Haitians in an effort to bolster community pride and awareness back home on the plight of the Haiti people. Hours before our team was to descend on Cap Haitian, the earthquake hit. Communications were spotty at first and we were asked to continue with our journey. As the news worsened we decided we would not fly in. We thought we would only deplete the limited resources available to Haitians by being there. Now is the time when international emergence forces are needed most to deliver immediate needs. Our team has decided to push forward with our long term sustainability projects because now more then ever Haiti needs our help.

Running Free and Runners Den, two independent southern Ontario running shops have decided to unite for our Haitian neighbours. On Saturday, January 30th we both will be holding simultaneous events in Toronto and Hamilton in an effort to raise funds for long term projects in Haiti. We are naming the event after what was to have been the Marathon de la Soliderite. HAITI – TRAINING FOR SOLIDARITY will be a day the running community to come together for an up to 20km training run in support of our friends in Haiti. This will be a “pay what you can” event. Running Free and Runners Den will provide the venue, commemorative bib’s, food and support on the course. Pace bunnies will be available to guide 10- 20km training runs at paces from 4:30/km up to 6:00/km. This will be a great opportunity to enjoy a paced training run and support this very worth while cause. Let show our neighbours to the south we are thinking of them in this time of need.

All donors will receive a commemorative bib #, sponsor goodies, coffee, refreshments and snacks. This is a “pay what you can” event. Donations can also be made by calling our Running Free Markham location at 905.477.7871.

Toronto Event
Saturday January 30, 2010 – 9:00am registration
# Palais Royal
# 1601 Lake Shore Boulevard West
# Toronto, Ontario, M6K 3C1
# www.palaisroyale.ca
(The Palais Royal has graciously donated their beautiful facility for this event without hesitation - We thank them for this incredibly honourable gesture)

Training run will take place on Toronto’s waterfront trail. Please email Nick Capra at missionhaiti@runningfree.com for more information.

Hamilton Event
Saturday January 30, 2010 – 9:00am registration
# Westdale High School (Main & Longwood)

Contador's Press Conference Today

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SLS3, Cujo, and 80 on 8

Sorry for the tardiness. Busy with lots of magazine and newsletter stuff.

Here are a few things to check out.

1. My review of the SLS3 Compression Sleeves.


2. Cujo Retires
A great goalie, a great guy, and I still have and wear my Leafs - Cujo toque. It is my typical Ironman race morning and post race hat.


3. An 80 year old Canadian just ran 38 minutes and change at a 8km race. Is that wicked or what? That is my goal, being able to move that fast at 80. Heck at would love to go at that pace at an Ironman.

Til next time.

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The Soloist - the real dudes

Just finally watched the film The Soloist.
Great performances by Downey Jr. and Foxx.
Catch it if you can.

Here are the real guys:


Watch CBS Videos Online

The Cove

See the film, and get moved to do something.
A truly incredible documentary.





As the film states at the end, this slaughter will continue "Unless We Stop It."

Text DOLPHIN to 44144

Check out these sites for more information:

TakePart.com/TheCove

http://www.thecovemovie.com/

It will be hard to top this post for the rest of 2010.