Christopher Kelsall
Runner, writer, race director, coach, website-guy and Lydiard advocate.
Top-seeded Runners for Harrier’s Pioneer 8k
2014 Pioneer 8K – High Performance Athletes
TOP 10 MEN – BIB NOS.
1 – Geoff Martinson (Victoria)
2 – Rob Watson (Vancouver)
3 – Kevin Friesen (Coquitlam)
4 – Theo Hunt (Vancouver)
5 – Adam Byles (Australia)
6 – Jim Finlayson (Victoria)
7 – Nick...
Justyn Knight Interview
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Justyn Knight of St. Michael’s College School located in Toronto, Ontario is enjoying his final year of high school. He is the Canadian Jr. Cross Country Champion. He won the championships in Vancouver,...
How Good Is Natasha Wodak’s 25:28 8k Performance?
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How good was Natasha Wodak's winning performance at the 2013 Harrier’s Pioneer 8k? She set a new Canadian record, finished sixth overall, and beat all but five of 346 men by clocking in...
Champions, Wodak and Martinson Seek to Defend Titles Sunday at Harrier’s Pioneer 8k
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Defending champions Natasha Wodak of Vancouver and Geoff Martinson of Victoria, BC will toe-the-line to lead another competitive field Sunday, January 12th at the Harrier’s Pioneer 8k race in Saanichton, BC.
Wodak is the...
India Fires Everybody Due To Unacceptable Doping Practices
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INDIA FIRES EVERYBODY DUE TO UNACCEPTABLE DOPING PRACTICES
The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) – the national governing body of the sport - decided to fire everybody on Monday, January 6th. Notices were given...
Dayna Pidhoresky Moves to Vancouver with Renewed Passion
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Dayna Pidhoresky of Tecumseh, Ontario is now living in Vancouver and training with The BC Endurance Project (BCEP), headed by Richard Lee. She is seeking to regain former fitness levels and to run...
Is the Symmonds-Brooks Signing a Good deal for Brooks?
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On January 2nd Nick Symmonds - the American 800 metre runner and marketing crackerjack - flew up to Seattle to sign on with Brooks, at their headquarters. He will be training with their...
Its a boy! Canadian Olympian Hilary Stellingwerff Expecting
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Discussion thread here.
Canadian Olympian, Hilary Stellingwerff, who specialises in the 1500 metre distance is expecting a baby in June of 2014. From their vacation place in Patagonia, Chile, Hilary and Trent Stellingwerff announced...
Doping in Sport: India Sets an Example
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Of all the nations that one would consider to be the first to act with force on athletes who cheat, interestingly, it was India that was the first to strike. The Athletics Federation...
Top Athletics Illustrated News and Performances for 2013
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Top Athletics Illustrated News and Performances for 2013
To decide what was the biggest piece of Canadian athletics news during 2013, would be a decision based as much on personal opinion as reader engagement...