knowing that when she’s had enough, it’s downhill all the way home. On Wednesday nights, Cameron
trains with a group led by Fitness Dynamics
www.fitnessdynamics. ca, a triathlon club which meets near Parliament Hill. Working with a coach has focused her training and encouraged her to include intervals, hills and speed in her running plan. Out in North Gower, Joanne
McFall-Smith sets out from her house and runs past dairy barns and farmers’ fields and into the village with her running partner. “Knowing that someone else is waiting for me really encourages me to get out running” this high school librarian who is adding distance cycling to her training. “There are so many routes around
Ottawa to choose from,” she says, mentioning runs in the Bruce Pit with her high school’s track and cross country teams. November 2008 marked a McFall-
Smith first, the New York City Marathon, and she loved it. “When my husband and I were watching the Olympics, our big joke was telling each other that it’s not too late to train for the next Olympics,” she laughs, and adds that she feels on top of her game, eats better, sleeps better and feels better when she’s running around Ottawa. «oo
Running bits
• Cotton socks will only lead to blisters; invest in socks designed for running
• And buy running clothes you look good in and that will motivate you to run
• Sign up for a Somersault race • It gets easier • Warm up before you stretch • Pay special attention when running with music
• Get ready to look and feel fantastic!
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CONTACTS FOR LIKE-MINDED RUNNERS
Visit The Running Room at
www.runningroom.com to find out about races around Ottawa, and information about clinics like Learn-to-Run, Running for Women and every distance imaginable. Free group runs on Wednesday evening and Sunday morning are open to the public.
OTHER RUNNING CLUBS IN OTTAWA INCLUDE:
• K2J Fitness at
k2jfitness.com – Based in Barrhaven, with group runs and clinics for all levels.
• Motionware Running Club at
www.running-geek.ca/motionware –
Based in Kanata and beginner friendly, the club has runners of all levels and speeds.
• Movement to Health at
www.movementtohealth.com – Classes in Kanata and Westboro range from beginners to marathon training. The aim is healthy bodies and minds in a healthy community.
• Ottawa Athletic Club Racing Team at
www.OACRacingTeam.com – This road racing team includes triathletes and duathletes.
• Sole Responsibility Run Club at
www.soleresponsibility.org/runclub.
htm – Led by experienced coaches, this Westboro club’s group runs aim to build fitness and better runners.
• Boomerang Kids Strollercize Classes at
www.boomerangkids.ca/
strollercize – Walk, jog or run your way to fitness by working out with your baby, whether in the stroller, a carrier … or your tummy! Check the website for strollercize dates and times at the store closest to you. Strollercise is free.
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