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NACAC Cross team 2012

February 17, 2012 By

18 athletes named to 2012 NACAC Cross Country team

NACAC Trinidad

NACAC Trinidad

Athletics Canada announced today the athletes that will travel to Port-of-Spain, Trinidad for the 2012 North America, Central America and Caribbean (NACAC) Cross Country Championships to be held Saturday March 17. Port-of-Spain was good to the squad which competed at last year’s edition with the junior men and women taking gold and the senior men and women winning silver. 2012 returnees Cameron Levins (senior men) and Maria Bernard (junior women) won silver and bronze respectively. [Read more…]

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World records for Stilwell

February 2, 2012 By

Michelle Stilwell

Michelle Stilwell

Three World Records over a few days has earned T52 classification wheelchair racer Michelle Stilwell of Nanoose Bay, B.C., the title of BioSteel Top Performer of the Month for January 2012. While competing in the Summer Down Under series in Australia, Stilwell set new World Records in the 100, 200 and 400-metres.

Stilwell’s January assault on the record books

Event Performance Date
100-metres 19.42 seconds January 24
200-metres 34.97 seconds January 24
400-metres 1:06.57 January 22

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AC partners with BioSteel

January 20, 2012 By

Athletics Canada

Athletics Canada

OTTAWA – Athletics Canada announced an exciting new partnership today which will see BioSteel Sports Supplements fueling Canadian athletes on their quest for national and international accolades.  Their product line features the BioSteel High Performance Sports Drink, BioSteel Advanced Recovery Formula and BioSteel whey protein isolate. [Read more…]

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National Track League 2012

January 17, 2012 By
National Track League 2012

National Track League 2012

Twelve 2012 National Track League series events confirmed

OTTAWA- The National Track League (NTL) announced today that 12 events will score across the series in this summer’s edition of the international track and field grand prix series taking place in six Canadian cities.  Last season ten events were recognized series wide with NTL champions crowned in each.  NTL scoring events are offered on a minimum of three occasions in the series providing athletes with opportunities to earn points in the hopes of securing NTL championship trophies and cash prizes.  Events not recognized with NTL status may still be offered on a meet by meet basis at the discretion of each competitions’ organizing committee. [Read more…]

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Ball upbeat towards 2012

December 28, 2011 By
Rick Ball

Rick Ball

(Orillia, ON) – Only one year ago, amputee runner Rick Ball was disappointed one door to his first international competition as a long distance runner had closed. As 2011 comes to a close, the 46 year-old is upbeat and more focussed than ever to achieve sprinting success at the 2012 London Paralympic Games. [Read more…]

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Warm up routine – gently does it

December 27, 2011 By

Warm up routine – gently does it A good warm up is essential in training and racing. Now is your opportunity to learn how to warm up correctly, as well as your chance to understand “that those strange people were never trying to push the wall down after all.” Warming up correctly The reason behind […]

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The Build Up Period – 10K Training programs

December 23, 2011 By

Further information to make a success out of your 10k training programs. Please note, this Build Up is only recommended for those who have trained on the 10k training programs previously. Do not start with the Build Up if you have not trained on the programs The Build Up was known in the days gone […]

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Three rules for the new runner

December 22, 2011 By

I know you’re brimming with enthusiasm about your new running career. You probably can’t wait to start seeing the results, to start pushing your limits for maximum improvement in the minimum time. My advice to you is to “be patient”. Your body needs time to adapt to this new activity you’re asking of it. It […]

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How to start running with 10 easy steps

December 21, 2011 By

This article is provided by Cynthia Hayward, Time-to-Run contributor, assisting beginners in making their introduction to running more pleasant and safe.   1. Invest in a good pair of running shoes. You don’t have to buy the top of the range, which could set you back several hundred rands. However, it’s important to ensure that […]

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2011 award winners

December 21, 2011 By

Athletics Canada announces 2011 award winners

Dylan Armstrong takes 2011 Award

Dylan Armstrong takes 2011 Award

OTTAWA – Athletics Canada announced today its 2011 annual award winners with Dylan Armstrong of Kamloops, B.C., getting the nod in three categories. Armstrong was chosen as overall athlete of the year, as most outstanding athlete in field events, and, as winner of the outstanding performance of the year.  The winners are chosen by Athletics Canada’s Awards Committee from the nominee pool put forward by the athletics community.  The award recipients will be honoured at the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Trials in Calgary, Alta., which take place June 27-30. [Read more…]

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