| Vandals running for success
That shorter distance helped acclimate the younger freshmen runners who are used to running 5k races, said Phipps. Phipps was extremely happy with his team�s performance at the Clash of the Inland Northwest. The women�s team went 2-1 in the dual scoring, beating out Eastern Washington and Gonzaga while narrowly losing to Washington State by four points. The men�s team, which features six freshmen and two seniors, went 0-3, but despite the result Phipps said he was impressed with individual performances from the team. Markus Geiger, last year�s Western Athletic Conference Freshman of the Year, improved his time by 10 seconds and 16 places over last year to win the Clash of the Northwest and earn WAC Athlete of the Week. Senior Jeremiah Johnson and sophomore James Clark finished strong, at 20th and 21st, respectively.
Mum in third Race for Life says helping beat cancer is so rewarding
A UNIVERSITY lecturer who lost her grandmother to lung cancer said she had signed up for a 10k run to "help fight a horrible disease". Jill Hanson will be running in her third race for Cancer Research UK when she takes part in the run at Kedleston Hall later this month. The mum-of-one entered her first fund-raiser, a 5k Race for Life in Aberdeen, as a way of losing weight after giving birth to her 18-month old son, Alexander Pumford. But the 33-year-old also said her family and her life had often been touched by cancer, including the death of her grandmother, Irene, 78, nine years ago. And, in 2003, her mother's stepmum, Janet Burns, died in her 70s of breast cancer. .
REVEALED: Post-qualifying F1 car weights in Japan
The front-running drivers on the grid were those running light after the FIA published the post-qualifying weights for the Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka.Adrian Sutil, who had been fourth quickest before a five-place grid penalty, was the lightest driver at 650kg, followed by Jarno Trulli, Lewis Hamilton and pole-man Sebastian Vettel – with the quarter all set to run a short first stint in Sunday's race.Jenson Button qualified with the fifth lightest car but is starting from twelfth after also securing a penalty and is 2 kilos lighter than team-mate Rubens Barrichello – with the pair set to run similar strategies.The full list is as follows (their actual starting position is in brackets at the end):Adrian Sutil Force India-Ferrari 650.0kg (9th)Jarno Trulli Toyota 655.5kg (2nd)Lewis Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes 656.0kg (3rd)Sebastian Vettel Red Bull Racing-Renault 658.5kg (1st)Jenson Button Brawn GP-Mercedes 658.5kg (12th)Nick Heidfeld BMW-Sauber 660.0kg (4th)Rubens Barrichello Brawn GP-Mercedes 660.5kg (10th)Kimi Raikkonen Ferrari 661.0kg (5th)Giancarlo Fisichella Ferrari 661.5kg (13th)Sébastien Buemi Scuderia Toro Rosso-Ferrari 665.4kg (14th)Heikki Kovalainen McLaren-Mercedes 675.0kg (6th)Tonio Liuzzi Force India-Ferrari 682.5kg (18th)Jaime Alguersuari Scuderia Toro Rosso-Ferrari 682.5kg (11th)Nico Rosberg Williams-Toyota 684.5kg (7th)Robert Kubica BMW-Sauber 686.0kg (8th)Fernando Alonso Renault 689.5kg (17th)Romain Grosjean Renault 691.8kg (16th)Kazuki Nakajima Williams-Toyota 695.7kg (15th)Timo Glock Toyota N/A (6th)Mark Webber Red Bull Racing-Renault N/A (20th) .
Jumpin' Jones
Lynn Carss, who coached her in track, cross-country running and skiing at Almonte and District High School, has spearheaded a fundraising run for Jones this Sunday (www.runalmonte.ca). "When she came in Grade 9 she was looking towards the Olympics, and here we are 10 years later," said Carss. "That's where the dream was. She competed in nine OFSAA events, but what set her apart was how she supported others. After winning her races she would go back and run/ski with her teammates. She always encouraged others to set their own personal goals and strive to meet them." What started as a modest event has grown to close to 40 sponsors, official timing and 5k, 10k and 1k distances. All proceeds from registration will go directly to Jones. "A small town like Almonte is so supportive, it's amazing," said Jones, who will join in from Canmore via videoconference.
Health Beat
The third annual Mike Donohoe Run/Walk for Melanoma takes place Sunday, Oct. 4, at noon at Perley Elementary School in Georgetown. The event, which benefits the Melanoma Foundation of New England and the Michael J. Donohoe Scholarship Fund, will feature cash prizes, free raffles, refreshments and special giveaways, including two Southwest Airlines tickets. A free Kids Fun Run for ages 8 and under will go off at 11:30 a.m. Register online at www.coolrunning.com/major/09/mikedonohoe or www.active.com, Those who sign up by Sunday receive a free long-sleeved T-shirt. Race numbers may be picked up Saturday, Oct. 3, from 9 a.m. to noon at Georgetown Middle/High School or on race day starting at 10 a.m. at Perley School. Race day parking will be at the middle/high school. For more, e-mail mikedonohoe5kroadrace@comcast.net or call race directors Rich Laflamme at 978-500-9023 or Deb Johnson at 978-270-4138.
Trojans in brief - Oct 01 '09
Fresh from being dubbed an official team the Trojan cross-country team hit the ground running in the third ACAC Grand Prix on Sept. 26. The women's team finished fifth overall with 97 points while the men echoed their standings, coming in at fifth with 144 points. “Overall I was pretty happy," said Jamie Grant, Trojans' head coach. “We have some stuff to build on. It was a successful day in that regard." The Trojans highest finishers were both on the women's team. Melanie McCann ran the 5km in 23 minutes, finishing seventh overall, and Tegan Owens took eighth place, crossing the line only ten seconds after McCann. Trojans want you to read Taking a break from practice and academics, 12 Trojans took to the streets on Sept. 23 and hocked newspapers instead. The Trojans joined 175 volunteers handing out Calgary Herald newspapers in the downtown core as part of the nationwide Canwest newspaper chain's eighth annual Raise-A-Reader day.
Shooting victim beats Mumbai terrorists to run again
A man who had to learn to walk again after being shot in the Mumbai terror attacks last year has completed a gruelling 34km running and cycling challenge. Harnish Patel, 29, was shot three times in the legs and chest during the massacre last year. He competed in the Chelsea and Westminster Health Charity London Duathlon, which involved a 9km run, a 20km bike ride and another 5km run in Richmond Park. A total of 166 people were killed in the attacks by 10 gunmen in Mumbai in November. Mr Patel is still in pain because of nerve damage to his legs but said he was determined to get back to running whatever the cost. He said: "After the attack it was incredibly hard to get back into training. I had tubes sticking out of my legs draining blood and there was a real worry I wouldn't be able to run again.
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