Christopher Kelsall
Runner, writer, race director, coach, website-guy and Lydiard advocate.
One Weekend, three big road races
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With files from Paul Gains - Canada Running Series
This weekend will be a big one for road racing in Canada as there will be three major events taking place in three different cities...
How about Keflezighi and Flanagan?
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Now, how about that Mebrahtom "Meb" Keflezighi, the American marathon runner who keeps on winning even at the age of 38 (nearly 39)? Monday – President’s Day in the U.S. - Meb took...
Grey Power: The boom of the senior champions
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In 1980, American author Landon Jones wrote the book Great Expectations: America & the Baby Boom Generation, which helped popularise the phrase “baby boomers”. He defined the span of the American baby-boom generation as...
Ryan Hall excited to run Boston Marathon
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Ryan Hall, America’s fastest marathon runner will be racing the 2014 B.A.A. Boston Marathon, Monday, April 21st feeling fit and healthy, for a change. Hall told Athletics Illustrated, “I am really excited to...
John Lofranco interview: Coordinator, Road Running with Athletics Canada
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Athletics Canada recently created a new position to bolster its efforts to provide the Canada-wide road running community greater support. The person to take that position is long-time runner, coach and race director...
Coolsaet Set to challenge the 2014 Virgin Money London Marathon
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Reid Coolsaet of Guelph, Ontario will be competing in this Sunday’s Virgin Money London Marathon. He will be seeking a personal best time, a new Canadian record and finally a qualification time for...
Kingston to host 2015 to 2018 Canadian Cross Country Championships
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Ottawa - Athletics Canada announced today that Kingston, Ont., has won the right to host the 2015 to 2018 editions of the Canadian Cross Country Championships. Physi-Kult Running Group led the winning bid, "Physi-Kult is excited and honoured...
How will Farah fair at the London Marathon?
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There is a fantastic amount of interest and intrigue centred on British athlete Mo Farah for running his first marathon this Sunday at the 2014 Virgin Money London Marathon. Despite the fact that...
Ryan Vail Interview
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Ryan Vail of Portland, Oregon will be competing in the 2014 Virgin London Marathon Sunday, April 13th. This will be his fourth attempt at the distance. He currently owns a personal best time...
Doerksen, O’Connor Prevail at BMO Sunshine Coast Half Marathon
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The 37th running of the BMO Sunshine Coast April Fool’s Half Marathon took place Sunday under partially sunny skies and mild temperatures. The winners were David Jackson of Abbotsford, BC who finished in...
