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Terry Fox Run

Ontario Ultra Series - 7 hours 44 min ago
Dear Ultra Friends, It?s that time of year again. The national Terry Fox Run will take place on Sun, 14 Sep 08. While we have seen great successes in the

Re: Fastest DNF?

Ontario Ultra Series - 11 hours 52 min ago
If ultra running benefitted from being mentally unstable, I'd be winning the events! Thanks for the well wishes Derrick and Jim. I plan to simply enjoy the

25 Habits of Effective Hikers

Trainharder - 4 September, 2008 - 20:50

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Backpacker Magazine has published an article on their website entitled "25 Habits of Highly Effective Hikers". The article is full of great suggestions for hikers.

You can view the article here…

Re: Update on Ultra Running magazine

Ontario Ultra Series - 4 September, 2008 - 16:12
Thanks Dave. I have sent an email as well! ... From: Dave Collins To: ous-l@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, September 4, 2008

Update on Ultra Running magazine

Ontario Ultra Series - 4 September, 2008 - 13:21
Well UR magazine upon learning that I missed some issues related that they would add some issues to my current subscription . I guess that would be great if I

Re: Fastest DNF?

Ontario Ultra Series - 4 September, 2008 - 12:34
Yes!, I think that is exactly what they mean! See you on the trail Derrick, Jim

Re: Fastest DNF?

Ontario Ultra Series - 4 September, 2008 - 11:21
90% as in Mentally unstable?? ;) ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Re: Fastest DNF?

Ontario Ultra Series - 4 September, 2008 - 11:19
Hi Pierre, Don't worry as Ultra running is 90% Mental. That is what my marathon friends tell me! I would bet you will be fine. See you there, Jim. From:

Fastest DNF?

Ontario Ultra Series - 4 September, 2008 - 11:10
Hey all. What's the fastest DNF at a 50K? I could not walk after a 7K last night as the ankle I hurt at Niagara is misbehaving. Mind you, it held up for 43K

Re: Haliburton weather forecast

Ontario Ultra Series - 4 September, 2008 - 08:53
I have requested that the rain be moved to early Saturday morning, then some sun in the afternoon. Please bear with me as their is an extraordinary amount of

Re: 50K standings

Ontario Ultra Series - 4 September, 2008 - 05:19
Thank you for letting me know. I have made the change to my file, the results have already been submitted for ITT, so you will see the change after the next

Volunteers needed for COHO run

Trainharder - 3 September, 2008 - 21:45

The following message is from Laura, a Run the North Shore Volunteer Coordinator…

Hello running community:

As many of you know the The COHO RUN ,a ‘point to point’ run that starts at Kitsilano Beach in Vancouver and finishes at the Coho Festival site in Ambleside Beach park in West Vancouver is quickly approaching and we are in need of volunteers. The date of this illustrious event is Sunday September 7th starting at 9am. So if you are not running this beautiful route and you are free that day and would like to volunteer your services I am in need of the following:

  • 4 START line volunteers (Keith would be able to shuttle you from Ambleside to Kitsilano and back) 7:45-9:15 am
  • 12 MARSHALLS situated in various locations along the route 7:45- 11 am (approximate finish time)
  • 4 FINISH line volunteers 9:15-12
  • Package pick up Friday Sept. 5th 3-5 pm 1 person
  • Saturday Sept. 6th 12-4 pm 2 people

As with all RUN THE NORTH SHORE events, we thank volunteers with a pair of SOLE socks, a complimentary entry to any RTNS event and an invitation to the VOLUNTEER Appreciation soiree at Taylor’s Crossing in the fall.

Hope to hear from you!

Runningly Yours,
Laura Jones
RUN THE NORTH SHORE Volunteer Coordinator

50K standings

Ontario Ultra Series - 3 September, 2008 - 18:44
I note that I am listed in the series as having run 1 50K race this year, when indeed, I ran 2: Sulpher Springs and Creemore. Is one not included in the

Re: ULtra Running Magazine

Ontario Ultra Series - 3 September, 2008 - 10:54
Hi Vince I just sent them an e-mail and told them that several of us have not received issues since April . The person I contacted at UR was Lisa Hansen and

Re: ULtra Running Magazine

Ontario Ultra Series - 3 September, 2008 - 10:49
Hi Dave,   I haven't seen an issue in some time now, and am quite disappointed with them.  I've been a subscriber since 2001 and this is frustrating.  I

Re: ULtra Running Magazine

Ontario Ultra Series - 3 September, 2008 - 09:17
Yes sounds like a great way to train and with some added weight.   ... From: Pierre Marcoux To: ous-l@yahoogroups.com Sent:

Re: Haliburton weather forecast

Ontario Ultra Series - 3 September, 2008 - 09:17
Environment Canada shows cloudy with a 30% chance of showers for Saturday. Lets hope they're both wrong ... but I'll be packing for the worst so I'll be

Re: ULtra Running Magazine

Ontario Ultra Series - 3 September, 2008 - 09:07
Perhaps "El Chaski" would be willing to deliver to Canada... http://enperublog.com/2008/06/14/the-chaski/ ________________________________ From:

Re: ULtra Running Magazine

Ontario Ultra Series - 3 September, 2008 - 08:53
I hear that UR is looking for ultra runners to deliver the magazines. The current runners are geting tired... ... story.  I don't see a high renewal rate.

Haliburton weather forecast

Ontario Ultra Series - 3 September, 2008 - 07:49
Just looking at the Weather Network and noticing 80% chance of showers on Saturday in Haliburton. Good time to remind everyone to pack rain ponchos in your
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