Frontrunners is proud to introduce 215 North. A web based documentary project chronicling the life and training of select Canada distance runners as they chase their dream of flying the maple leaf at the 2008 Olympic marathon in Beijing.
Reid Coolsaet is one of Canada's top middle and long distance runners of the last 5 years and has represented Canada on multiple national teams including a World Championship team 2 years ago. Reid has run personal bests in the 1500m (3:40), 5000m (13:21) and 10000m (27:56) this year. Athletics Canada recently announced the National Team for the World Championships in Osaka this year and Reid was left off the team because of unreasonable standards and qualifying periods set out by Athletics Canada. Follow along with Reid's training and racing and his thoughts as he trains towards next years Olympics and tries again to represent his country. Float On: Ramblings of a Runner by Reid Coolsaet.
The Zone 91.3 Esquimalt 8k
The 3rd annual Esquimalt 8k took place today in..well, Esquimalt. The race saw record numbers this year with 271 participants and the weather was fantastic for a sunday morning run. Eric Kiauka took top honours in the mens race winning a three way sprint to the finish in a time of 24:30. Cheryl Murphy was the top women overall breaking last years course record by over a minute to win in 28:50.
Come join us on August 15th to welcome back the Team Gobi Canada crew as they show their slideshow and share stories from their recent run across the Gobi Desert. Appetizers and juice will be served and 15% from all sales that evening will go to the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation.
Follow along with Jasper Blake as he prepares for the Hawaii Ironman World Championships this October. While your reading his website and checking out his results you can also enter to win an amazing Jasper Blake Custom Kuota Bike and Rudy Project Sunglasses.
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Reid Coolsaet is one of Canada's top middle and long distance runners of the last 5 years and has represented Canada on multiple national teams including a World Championship team 2 years ago. Reid has run personal bests in the 1500m (3:40), 5000m (13:21) and 10000m (27:56) this year. Athletics Canada recently announced the National Team for the World Championships in Osaka this year and Reid was left off the team because of unreasonable standards and qualifying periods set out by Athletics Canada. Follow along with Reid's training and racing and his thoughts as he trains towards next years Olympics and tries again to represent his country. 
Come join us on August 15th to welcome back the Team Gobi Canada crew as they show their slideshow and share stories from their recent run across the Gobi Desert. Appetizers and juice will be served and 15% from all sales that evening will go to the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation.
Follow along with Jasper Blake as he prepares for the Hawaii Ironman World Championships this October. While your reading his website and checking out his results you can also enter to win an amazing Jasper Blake Custom Kuota Bike and Rudy Project Sunglasses.
