Kiprop Leads Kenyans at Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon
by Paul Gains
The great rivalry between East African neighbours Kenya and Ethiopia continues on the Toronto roads October 14th with a world class field intent on chasing the women’s course record of 2:22:43.
Agnes Kiprop, who has a personal best...
Marilyn Arsenault – Will Take Two for the road
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Marilyn Arsenault of Victoria, BC will be racing the Toronto Scotiabank Waterfront Marathon Sunday, October 14th. She is back where she started two years ago, when she was planning on running the Toronto...
Natasha Wodak interview: new enthusiasm, personal bests, and training talk
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Natasha Wodak of Port Moody, British Columbia is preparing to compete in her favourite running discipline, cross-country. She plans to race in the Canadian Cross Country Championships that take place at Jericho Beach...
Sally Kipyego – Interview
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Kenyan distance runner Sally Kipyego won silver in the 10000m distance of the 2012 London Olympic Games. She finished in a personal best time of 30:26.37 in that race. It was her second...
Coolsaet to Pace Kenyan Stephen Chelimo in Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon
By Paul Gains
A year ago Stephen Chelimo left an enormous impression on the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon running as a pacemaker for Reid Coolsaet.
The Kenyan took Coosaet through 34 kilometres, even waiting while the Hamilton, Ontario native made an...
Charles Munyeki Wants Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon Record
by Paul Gains
When Kenyan marathoner is asked whether the $25,000 bonus on offer for beating the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon record is motivation for the October 14th event he answers succinctly.
“Definitely,” he declares. “My goal is to run well...
Matt Loiselle Chasing 2013 World Champship Marathon Berth
by Paul Gains
Marathoners are wise to race their chosen distance two, maybe three times in a year which means it’s critical to get the buildup right.
With his victory at the Toronto 10 miler race August 12th Matt Loiselle received...
Why wasn’t the USA Disqualified?
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Update: May 13, 2015: USA stripped of 2012 Olympic silver medal.
I have received a great volume of email messages about the Canadian men's 4 x 100m relay team disqualification at the London Olympics....
Rob Watson on track for Toronto ten Miler
by Paul Gains
With eight weeks of high altitude training under his belt Rob Watson lines up in Sunday’s Toronto Ten Miler road race intent on discovering precisely how fit he is. The 29 year old is preparing for the...