U13 2012

This year we have a couple of parents joining us. Way to go parents!

You may run, walk, jog, any way you do it is fine.

This video is from 2007 (I organized the Woodroffe team (130 runners raising funds for the Ottawa Hospital Foundation). HD did not exist back then, so video quality is very poor, but starting around 1:40 you an see the 10k, and around 4:30 the people walking by the end. Some of them are about 100 years old.



Remember the amazing six-year-old Mississauga boy set an unofficial world record in the Slainte St. Patrick's Day 5Km Run in Hamilton?  Khalilullah Khan

Or maybe eat some ginger curry? Remember Fauja Singh, who astonished the world by running a marathon at the age of 100. His3 rd one?  "Most of us would be grateful - and more than a little surprised - to be still breathing at 100. The idea of running a marathon at that age seems like something out of science fiction.

"I think the biggest obstacle to someone running a marathon, at any age, is mental. That is why Faulja Singh is so inspirational."

Mr. Singh, who came 3,850th, but still finished ahead of five other competitors, puts his success down to not smoking or drinking alcohol, staying positive - and eating ginger curry.

Francois and Gustavo arriving in the 2011 race:

Please register now before it's too late. The event will sell out soon.

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In 2012 we'd like the entire team to run the 10K with us.

This event is a *a lot* of fun. It is one of the top annual events in Ottawa. All players who register will get a really nice shirt, plus a medal.

Besides, we will work very hard on fitness anyway as soccer players over U12 MUST be very fit..

As players and parents know, working on our fitness is of great importance for soccer, to the team, and to the coach. Anyone can run the 10K event, it's just a matter of preparing. At the same time, it will automatically make our team fit, endurance-wise, so it's a win-win. In addition, it may well get the kids hooked on running for life. There are 8-year olds who run this race!

Use this link to register ('The Races' link on top left, 'Register');

This event always sells out well in advance. Please register now.

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