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2010 Ladysmith Striders News Headlines

February 4	Ladysmith Striders Run on TAKE-5 Cover
January 24	Cobble Hill 10K - Striders Race Report
January 10	Pioneer 8K - Striders Race Report
January 4	Frontrunners Island Running Series Announcement

February 4, 2010 - Ladysmith Striders Run on TAKE-5 Cover -- From out of the forested trails onto the cover of TAKE-5 Magazine, Ladysmith Strider Chris Geens sprints ahead of Ladysmith Strider running-mates Bala and Pauline Naidoo providing a photo opportunity for the January cover of Ladysmith's own community publication called TAKE-5.

The January edition of TAKE-5 Magazine trumpets the value of embracing a healthy life-style with their Focus on Health issue and no better illustration of this life-style would be the running activities of the Ladysmith Striders who regularly meet on Sunday mornings at Esquires Coffee. Ladysmith Striders is a organization of casual runners and walkers who are committed to promoting fitness and recreation in a friendly club environment where all levels of runners and walkers are welcome. The Ladysmith Striders regularly explore the surrounding areas of Saltair and Cedar and is always looking to enlarge their group of running friends.

Ladysmith Strider regularly meet at Esquires Coffee in Coronation Square at 7:30am. (Click here or image on the right to read feature TAKE-5 story)

January 24, 2010 - Cobble Hill 10K Striders Race Report -- While the weather forecast called for rain, it was sun warming the shoulders of 563 participants that gathered at George Bonner School in near Mill Bay for the Cobble Hill 10K. Beginning on a dead-end road near the school, runners kicked and tossed their warm-up gear aside for an 11am start in the second road race in the eight race Frontrunners Island Race Series on a ten kilometer course that has become a favourite for runners both up and down the Island. Runners tackled the fast and challenging course that combined an early out-and-back leg that was straight as a gun-barrel with a loop later on in the contest that drew runners over some rolling hills that were guarded the whole way by a protective canopy of Island conifers. While the course was not closed to traffic, all runners managed to safety dodge the rogue vehicles and return to the finish thanks to the care and good nature of the Ceevacs Volunteer Course Marshals and Traffic Directors.

Ladysmith Striders were keen to race on Sunday with fourteen individuals making the drive down Island to Cobble Hill from the Ladysmith/Saltair area. The Ladysmith Striders again took the bit between their teeth and placed very well in many age categories. In fact, the Ladysmith Striders placed top-ten in seven age categories which really rung up the points tally for club standings. Congratulations to all Ladysmith Striders as their great effort has secured their position in the top-ten in club standings for the second race in a row.  And for the second week in a row there is special mention of Strider participants Simon Timmer, Tiffany Chapman, Afton Halloran, Denise Aucoin, Daniel Howard, Bala Naidoo, and Pauline Naidoo who all broke top ten in their age divisions.  Go Striders!

Ladysmith Striders results are outlined in the table below. Click the participant names to view individual statistics which will open in a separate browser window. Special congratulations go out to Pauline Naidoo who cracked number-one position in her age group with a 10K finishing time of 53:59. 

                                                             Photos Courtesy of Don Carson - Click to Enlarge 

Next race is a Nanaimo Bastion Running Club sponsored Cedar 12k race on February 7th. Hope to see a good contingent of Ladysmith Striders there.

January 10, 2010 - Pioneer 8K Striders Race Report -- A mild winter day brought out a crowd of 674 runners to the Central Saanich Fairgrounds for the 2010 Pioneer 8K road race. The Frontrunners Island Race Series kicked-off on Sunday with club representation from not only the greater Victoria area, but up Island all teh way to Campbell River. The road race is part of the BC 8K Championships which brought out some keen competition. Congratulations to the Prairie Inn Harriers for offering up another great road race.

Ladysmith Striders were well represented at the road race with 16 individuals participating. The Frontrunners Island Race Series is a much anticipated event for the Ladysmith Striders and judging from the results a number of Striders have set the bar pretty high. Congratulations to all Ladysmith Striders as they have placed the club at sixth position overall in club standings which is sensational considering there are 62 clubs registered this year. Special mention goes out to Afton Halloran, Denise Aucoin, Bala Naidoo, Simon Timmer, and Pauline Naidoo who all broke top ten in their age divisions.  Go Striders!

Ladysmith Striders results are outlined in the table below. Click the participant names to view individual statistics which will open in a separate browser window. Special congratulations go out to Simon Timmer and Pauline Naidoo who cracked number-one positions in their age groups with finishing times of 32:44 and 42:55 respectively. 

Next race is a CEEVACS sponsored 10k race on the Bonner School course at Cobble Hill on January 24th. As a friendly reminder to Ladysmith Striders, the Cedar 12K is coming to our area on February 7th and it would be tons-of-fun to make that road race out Sunday morning run. Hope to see you all there!!

January 3, 2010 -- It's that time of year again when many runners begin to gaze into the new year and ponder the running calendar challenges that lie ahead. No doubt there will be some Ladysmith Striders that include themselves in this group as many Striders participated in the Frontrunners Island Race Series last year. For Ladysmith Striders that are considering the fun again, the Frontrunners Island Race Series begins on January 10th so I think it appropriate here to provide a friendly reminder to take advantage of some cost savings by entering early. And when entering, don't forget to record that you are from the Ladysmith Striders. 

For your further awareness, runners who complete all eight races in the 2010 series, or eight races and volunteer at their own race, will receive a gift certificate from Frontrunners entitling them to 50% off the series registration (without shirts) for the 2010 series. Check out the schedule below.

Frontrunners Island Race Series 2010 Schedule