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Archive - News & Events
Canada Day Poker Run
July 1, 2010. The CRRRTC will be holding the annual Canada Day Poker run. We will be leaving the Cochrane Ranche area at 9:00am sharp with a roughly 2.5km circuit around Cochrane. Entry is a food donation to the Food bank. Hopefully we will see you out.
Local Running Clinic for Local Runners
Sports psychologist John Clubb is running a specialist clinic for those runners who are just starting out. Running clinics will run for 90 minutes and include: weekly group run, personalized weekly training program, seminars on training, nutrition, psychology and injury prevention. [Find out more]
Join Martin Parnell on June 19th
As part of the Health, Fitness, and Sport Expo, Martin will be doing multiple laps of a 2.5km route accomplied by local fitness guru Peter Estabrooks. The run will be on June 19 from the SW community of Silverado (SW corner of Macleod trail and Highway 22) [Please see poster]
Sport Psychology Seminar
John Clubb will be holding a sport psychology seminar on June 24, 2010. If your interested please see the attached poster (reflective practise) for more information.
Education Series - Lose it for Life
Cochrane Sport Physio is pleased to offer an 8 week nutrition education program aimed at successful weight loss. The ‘Lose it for life' program will be presented by our certified nutritionist and focuses on permanent life style changes. Each week you will be taught a different nutrition related topic and receive recipes and tips, which will help you reach and maintain your weight loss goals and improve your overall health. The program will also educate you on how to overcome common weight loss barriers, such as emotional eating, hitting a plateau and dealing with cravings. An additional benefit of this program is the ongoing professional support that you will receive. [Find out more]
Free Sport Psychology Seminar
Come and get some inside information for the inner game of running. Local sports psychologist John Clubb will be on hand at the Footstock Race Package Pickup from 6:30-7:30 pm on Friday 11 June @ Spray Lake Family Sports Centre to present some practical strategies for runners of all abilities. Find out more on the Footstock Website.
Marathon #100, run with Martin Parnell
Let’s raise $2,500 for Right To Play
Where: Good Earth Café, Eau Claire Market, Calgary
When: Sunday, June 6th 2010
Time: Registration starts at 8.30am, 1st loop starts at 9.00am
Distance: Do what you want. 1, 2, 3 or 4 loops (each loop 10.55km)
Route: Along the river, west from Eau Claire Market
Start times: 1st loop 9.00am, 2nd loop 10.30am, 3rd loop 12.00noon, 4th loop 1.30pm
Cost: $10 per person for any distance (a Marathon Quest 250 bracelet will be given to all runners as part of the registration cost) [See Poster]
LifeStyles 2010 5 x 5km Race Series
5 races of 5 km along the paths of Riverview. Points will be accumulated, and prizes will be given to top point earners.
When: Wednesdays - May 5, 12, 19, 26, June 2. Registration is at 7pm. 7:15pm start time
Where: Parking lot of the Off-Leash dog park in Riverview!
Cost: $5 per race.
3 age groups and male/female division
[Read More]
Check out our New Nutrition Article: Triathletes and Iron by Alexis Williams, RD
If there were one single nutrient deficiency that seems to be most common in endurance athletes, it's iron. Yawning often, poor energy and slow recovery are often thought of as signs of overtraining but they can be signs of a more serious problem, iron deficiency. [Read More]
Tech Shop's Red Rock Runners Appreciation Night
You are invited to attend a special Red Rock Runner's shopping night on Sunday, May 2nd, 2010 from 5pm-7pm . This evening is by invitation only as The Tech Shop will be offering 20% off the regular price of all athletic footwear, technical apparel and accessories. There will also be a selection of specially purchased running footwear and apparel marked at up to 50% off! This will be an excellent opportunity to outfit you and your family for the spring running season. [Find Out More]
Our very own Martin Parnell on CTV
"Cochrane man set to run 250 marathons in 2010"
Check out the CTV story and video on Marathon Quest 250.
Right to Play - Marathon Quest 250
Martin Parnell will attempt to run 250 marathons in 2010. His goal is to raise $250,000 for Right To Play. Visit Martin's website: http://www.marathonquest250.com. [View Brochure]
It isn’t too late to register for the 2010 World Masters Indoor Athletics Championships!
The 2010 World Masters Indoor Athletics Championships will be coming to Kamloops, British Columbia, on March 1-6. Some 56 countries will be sending representatives to this prestigious event for athletes ages 35 and over — the first time in its history that the World Masters Indoors will be held in North America. [More]
AGM Coming up soon!!!
The AGM has been set for Thursday, January 28th. At the Tin Cup - Cochrane Golf Club in Riverview - starting at 7:30pm.
USE '09 RESULTS TO PUSH FOR YOUR '10 RACE GOALS - SPORT PSYCHOLOGY SEMINAR
WHEN: Friday 22 January 2010
WHERE: Spray Lake Sawmills Family Recreation Centre, Cochrane
TIME: 6.30-8.00pm
FEE: $15* in advance $20 on the night
Fee includes supporting materials
(*to ensure you receive support materials it is requested that you register your intention to attend in advance) [Find out More]
THE INAUGURAL RUN OF MARTIN PARNELL'S Right to Play Marathon Quest 250
For those of you able to get out of bed on January 1st, 2010, DON'T FORGET THAT THIS WILL BE THE INAUGURAL RUN OF MARTIN PARNELL'S Right to Play Marathon Quest 250.
The Quest?? To run 250 MARATHONS IN 2010!!! His goal is to raise $250,000 for Right To Play. Visit Martin's website: http://www.marathonquest250.com
COME ON OUT AND JOIN MARTIN FOR PART OR ALL OF HIS INAUGURAL MARATHON!!!
Announcing the Ninth Annual Boxing Day Cookie Run
Day: 26-Dec naturally
Time: 9:30AM
Where: 43 Big Hill Creek Estates at far end of Camden Lane, 5km north of Cochrane on Highway 22
How Far: 7-8 km (very) easy as we recover from being overstuffed on 25th
As usual we will meet around 9:30, go for an easy run and then sit around eating cookies until we are fully refuelled and ready to face the rest of the day. Pete and Lesley provide the coffee/tea/hot chocolate. Please send your rsvp to pete@mcbreen.ab.ca or 403-932-7220
CHRISTMAS EVE JINGLE BELL RUN :
Come on out to Guys on Christmas Eve morning in your Christmas finery and join us for our Jingle Bell run (same as every other run except there'll be jingling!! I have a few hats/bells etc. that the club has collected over the years and I'll bring those along for those of you who don't carry such inventory!!!. We'll meet at Guys at 8:30 am for a nice, gentle run and then sit and drink coffee, as usual. Hope to see you there!!!
Tequila 55
View the new photos in the Photo Gallery of Tequila 55. A few days of running for a total of 55 Km to celebrate Kevin's Birthday!
Swimming Registration for session from January-June 2010
Here is the registration form for the January - May/June swim sessions. To make this a viable program, we must have a minimum of 12 people signed up per swim (think Coaches Fees, Pool Fees). I expect this session to be very popular so get your forms filled out and your money into us asap. Forms will also be available at the pool and our other bulletin boards around town (Trailblazers; Coffee Traders; Spray Lakes Rec Centre; Guys Bakery Café).
Red Rock Runner's Appreciation Night at the Tech Shop!
You are invited to attend a special Red Rock Runner's shopping night on Sunday, DECEMBER 13, 2009 from 5pm-7pm . This evening is by invitation only as The Tech Shop will be offering 20% off the regular price of all athletic footwear, technical apparel and accessories. There will also be a selection of specially purchased running footwear and apparel marked at up to 50% off! This will be an excellent opportunity to find a Christmas gift for that runner in your family.
To make the evening even more enjoyable, the Tech Shop will provide food and refreshments along with free draw prizes all evening.
The Tech Shop
3855-19 th Street N.W.
Remembrance Day Marathon
Check out the Photo Gallery for the latest pictures from the Remembrance Day Marathon - Martin's training marathon - testing the route for his 250 marathon quest. Martin Parnell , Joanne Wilson, Andrew Searle and Roy Ellis did the whole thing. The rest of us helped get going!!!
WanaBonka 100++ Ultra
The WanaBonka 100k++ Ultra that was held from Sept. 25-27. It went from Waiparous through the Devil's Gap, along Lake Minnewanka, into Banff and then behind Mt. Rundle up the Spray River and Goat Creek and then down into Canmore. Check out the Photo Gallery for a great photo of our Red Rock Runner Team!
Swim Registrations
If you are interested in the swim program but have not yet filled out the form here it is. Please do so immediately as the numbers are low and, if we don't cover the cost of the pool and the coaching, we will have to cancel the program. Please get your forms into the drop box at the pool as soon as possible.
Updated Sponsors Page
Just want to highlight the updated sponsor page that lists our current sponsors and the discounts we receive when we show our Red Rock Running & Tri Club membership cards!
New Photos in Photo Gallery
New photos have been posted in the Photo Gallery from the 2009 Poker Run and also a few from the medal winners (Kathy & Kevin Akre) at the Bragg Creek 5 Peaks race.
Seminars/Lectures
We used to do this kind of thing regularly but got away from it for some reason. These generally dealt with some aspect of the tri sports, or nutrition, etc. We are planning one or two for the Spring and, yes, more to come!
Everyone for Kids 5 km fun run/walk
This 5km fun run is to fundraise for an organization called Free The Children. It is the largest non profit organization of kids helping kids through establishing education in places where there is little to no education available. The money that is raised will go directly to the neediest community in rural Ecuador. This fundraiser is being organized by Beki Roth.
Here are the Details:
Sunday, July 12 th @ 10 am. Registration will start at 9.
Pool/ Boys and Girls club parking lot will be the start and finish area.
Cost: Minimum $5 donation plus a food bank item to be donated to the Cochrane Food Bank.
Bring your kids too!!
Poker Run July 1st
The CRRR&TC puts on a little event each year - called the Poker Run.
The idea? - run/walk/stroll a little 3K loop, picking up playing cards along the way and then presenting your Poker Hand at the 'finish line'. The best Poker Hand wins in each of two categories - Family/Group (the group pools their cards to create the best hand) or Individual.
- No fee...other than a donation to the foodbank
- No fuss...just show up, put down your name as a 'Family' or 'individual'
- No timing...just take off, collect your cards and come back ot the 'Finish Line'
Date: July 1st - Canada Day!
Time: 9am till about 10am
Place: The Ranch...just West of the Visitor's Centre...toward the lovely new bridge over Big Hill Springs. Look for the flags and running club banner.
Provided: Volunteers, cookies and water following the trek!
Tell your friends...bring a non-perishable food item...and join us in our annual event!!!
5x5km Race Series on Thursday night in Cochrane!
Lifestyles Health & Fitness Centre is teaming up with Edge Sports for the inaugural 5x5km Race Series happening every Thursday night starting May 7th for 5 consecutive weeks. This is a way for all runners to improve not only their 5km race distance, but also to practice pacing and get some tempos into their training. The distance is short and recovery will be minimal which is why we are able to do this weekly.
Martin's Snowshoe Race Report
View club member, Martin Parnell's Snowshoe Race Report. We'd also like to congratulate Martin on coming first in the "Coldfoot Classic" snowshoe section of the Ice and Rock Ultra.
Membership Renewal
Your 2008 memberships have now expired. Please get your forms and cheques mailed in asap for membership renewal.
Annual General Meeting
This year's Annual General Meeting is set for Friday, February 20th at 7:00 pm at the Tin Cup Cafe (Cochrane golf club for you non-golfing type). It will be a "Whine and Cheeze" event followed by the ever anticipated SHORT Annual General Meeting and associated fun and frivolity (a.k.a. Reports). We will provide some snacks and beverages.
Running Cruise
Some CRRRTC members are already signed up for a running cruise from February 1 - 8, 2009. If anybody is interested in going, have a look at the Cruise to Run website. For more information you can also talk to Kathy and Kevin Akre or check out this You Tube video.
Annual New Year's Day Shorts Run
Time: 10:00 am
Date: January 1, 2009
Dress Code: SHORTS.....BARE LEGS IF YOU ARE BRAVE ENOUGH!!!!
Beverages: Your choice.....bring a thermos of coffee and your favourite 'creamer'.
Length of Run: Weather dependent...the cooler the temp, the shorter the run!!
Announcing the Eighth Annual Boxing Day Cookie Run
Day: December 26
Time: 9:30 am
Where: 43 Big Hill Creek Estates at far end of Camden Lane, 5km north of Cochrane on Highway 22
How Far: 7-8 km (very) easy as we recover from being overstuffed on 25th
As usual we will meet around 9:30, go for an easy run and then sit around eating cookies until we are fully refuelled and ready to face the rest of the day.
Family Bowling Night
Date: Friday, November 14thLocation: Spare Time Bowl, Cochrane
Time: 6-9 PM
Cost: Food donation for the Activettes Christmas Drive
Included: Bowling, pizza and popcorn!!!
The club picks up the cost of the bowling and the food. They have a bar and those particular beverages are on your penny! If you are planning to attend please contact Annie (avlp@shaw.ca) ASAP to let her know.
Tigger's "Kick that Cancer" Hoedown
Come kick up your heels for Terry! An amazing silent auction, toonie bar, dancing and more!
When?: September 27th , 2008
Where?: Frank Wills Memorial Hall 7:00 pm
Cost: Tickets: $5 (Tickets available at door unless we pre-sell them all which is what we're hoping to do!)
For more information, contact Richelle: richelle@triathlete.com
To donate items for the silent auction please contact Angie at angie@teamtrilife.com
Come to laugh, dance, have a cocktail or two, and buy some really great stuff to help our Tigger.
Springbank Park for All Seasons
If you are not already committed to running some event on September 6th , why not support the SPRINGBANK PARK FOR ALL SEASONS event. Your fee includes a T-shirt, and a PANCAKE BREAKFAST!! Here is the registration form. For more info email Donna Jensen at tdjensen@nucleus.com .
Bus to Canmore
We are, once again, offering a bus ride to Canmore for the Rocky Mountain events on September 7th. this year. Details will follow but we do need to know if you are interested. The Bus leaves in time to get everyone to their chosen event and returns once everyone has collected their medals!! Okay...a little presumptuous but gotta think positive!! Let Annie know if you want a free ride ($2 for non members...or a donation to the Food Bank).
Saturday Run Draw
If you come out on Saturday mornings for a run or just for coffee, bring a loonie for the Saturday Draw. Each loonie donated gives you a chance to win a $15 Gift Card for Guys Bakery /Cafe!!! And the money collected goes to a worthy cause. Proceeds from the first few months went to Cochrane Activettes – approx $150!!!. February, March and April’s proceeds went towards the fund raising for the Footstock Young Runners program. May, June and July’s proceeds will go to the Boys and Girls Club. Click here for more info.
Pennies for Robin
Save your pennies and bring them to the Saturday Morning Runs or Drop them off yourself at Spray Lakes. We'll add them to the Penny Challenge started by Robin Whenham at Spray Lakes.
Million Penny Challenge Update. "We have collected our first 600,000 pennies. With your generous support we have filled our penny container 12 times and we have 8 more to go. Don't forget that every penny gets us closer to new facilities at your sports centre." A great challenge initiated by a great lady!!!
Tuesday night hill climbs/time trial rides with Team TriLife and Angie and Ken Anderson
- All Red Rock members welcome as long as they are Alberta Triathlon Association Members (This is for insurance reasons. For membership info go to www.triathlon.ab.ca )
- We meet at 6:30 at the bottom of the hill on hill climb Tuesdays. Riders are expected to be warmed up and ready to climb. Information and maps are on the forum at www.teamtrilife.com )
- We will meet on Horsecreek road at 6:30 on time trial nights. Again, info and maps are on the website as well as a schedule stating which nights are hill climbs and which are time trials.
- The cost each night is a whopping toonie... and all the money collected will go to draw prizes at the end of the session party! More Details...
Joints in Motion
Walk. Run. Trek. Help Millions.
Ask anyone who's done it! Running or walking a marathon or hiking a mountain or rainforest is the experience of a lifetime! Participate in The Arthritis Society's Joints in Motion program and join us in Maui, Dublin, Jamaica, Walt Disney World, Mount Kilimanjaro or another amazing destination. Learn more at www.jointsinmotion.ca or call 1-800-321-1433.
Club Jackets
The bright and cheery club jackets are moving fast. First come, first served! They are $68 each (retail at around $140).
Annual General Meeting
Saturday, Feburary 9, 2008 @ 7:00pm at the Tin Cup in the Cochrane Golf Club on Riverview Drive. There will be an adult social to follow. Cash Bar available. We'll provide eats. More to come on this one but get those calendars updated. Your AGM is an important part of being an incorporated society, not to mention an opportunity for feedback, heckling, noshing
Indoor Cycling
Indoor cycling is underway for the season. Click here for dates and locations.
January Swimming
January swimming sessions are starting on January 7th. You must be a member to attend these sessions. You can download both the membership and swimming forms below
January Swimming Form
Membership Form
Sixth Annual Boxing Day Cookie Run
When: December 26 @ 9:30AM
Where: 43 Big Hill Creek Estates at far end of Camden Lane, 5km north of Cochrane on Highway 22
How Far: 7-8 km (very) easy as we recover from being overstuffed on 25th
As usual we will meet around 9:30, go for an easy run and then sit around eating cookies until we are fully refuelled and ready to face the rest of the day. Pete and Lesley provide the coffee/tea/hot chocolate.
Tech Shop Night
On Sunday, December 2nd, 2007 from 6 - 8pm the Tech Shop (North) invites all CRRR members to a special CRRR MEMBER ONLY night. The evening will include give-a-ways, special promotions, samples and a one-night-only extended discount of 20% on all regular priced items (excluding electronics which is 10% off). Note: All members must show their cards at the time of purchase to receive discount.
Don't miss this opportunity to save big on winter running apparel!
Regular Team discount for CRRR members:
10% off - shoes and electronics
15% off - clothing and accessories
Tech Shop #844
3855 19th Street NW, Calgary
www.thetechshop.ca
The bus will be leaving the Spray Lakes Sports centre at 5:00pm for the Tech Shop and will be due to leave the Tech Shop for Cochrane at 8:00pm. The more the merrier.
New for Saturday runs
We are going to try something alittle different for the Saturday runs. We are going to raffle off a $15.00 Guys Cash Card. The draw is open to all Red Rock Runners there. The draw will happen at approximately 10:30 to 10:45am. If anyone is planning on a long run enter before you go out. The cost is $1.00 per name. Just remember though if you win this is like cash...if you lose it, its gone. Just look for the raffle box. Click here for more info.
Membership and Swimming Forms
Fall swimming sessions are starting on September 24. You must be a member to attend these sessions. You can download both the membership and swimming forms below.
Membership Form
Fall Swimming Form
Bragg Creek Days Fun Run
Something from Bragg Creek - Let's get out and support our neighbouring communities!!! Take part in a 10k/3k fun run for Bragg Creek Days on July 22/07. Ref form attached and is also be posted on the following site: trails.braggcreek.ca . Call Kelly Wood at 237-9990 ext 22 during the day or at 949-3844 in the evenings for further info.
Shawn Strachan : Athlete With Asthma
You have been invited to pledge Shawn Strachan for the 2007 Never Give Up Shawn Strachan Campaign - in support of The Lung Association, Alberta & NWT. http://www.canadahelps.org/GivingPages/GivingPage.aspx?gpID=620 In 2005 Shawn Strachan was challenged by a friend to complete a ? Ironman race.....check out the link above for more on the story.
Club Jackets
The bright and cheery club jackets are moving fast. FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED after that. They are $68 each ( retail at around $140!!)
Racing Season
The Racing Season is upon us with people traveling near and far to compete. San Diego, Ottawa, Vulcan, Winnipeg, Cochrane, Wasa (BC), Great White North Triathlon and the Calgary Marathon. Congrats to all on their participation in their event of choice.
Canmore Half Marathon
We are running (not a pun in sight!) a bus to and from the event....free to members and we will need to know how many are interested in using this free ride. In addition, if we register as a group, each member of each 10 person team will get a $5 discount on their registration!! I've received a few responses but not quite there on the first 10 people required in order to get the discount. So....check out the web site for race details: www.cause.ca/marathon So, I need to know: * Are you planning on going to the event? Don't register on your own! Print the form, sign it and get it to me asap. Each time I gather 10 forms, I'll send them in under the Club name so that we can take advantage of the reduced rate. * If you are going, do you wanna take the bus?? That I really need to know....so that we can get the right sized bus!!
