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Beaches Jazz Run Race Recap

7/24/2016

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Instead of making everyone wait for blog posts after a race, I'm implementing a new format for my race recaps.

This way I can return from the race, download photos from my camera / phone, post them  quickly for all to see.

I'll also include my  top 10 descriptors about the race. These are the things that come to mind to best describe my race experience.

I'm hoping to make the posts quick and easy to read / view and useful with a general overview vs reading a whole blog post about a race. 

​Let's see how it goes! 
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My TOP 10 recap descriptors for the 2016 Beaches Jazz Run :
  1. Well-loved STWM training run turned chip timed race this year
  2. Community feel start / finish area
  3. Right at the beach 
  4. Easy parking, bag drop and navigating to start 
  5. Great support by spectators at start and finish
  6. Flat but winding routes
  7. Hot 
  8. Free photos
  9. High five finishes by race director
  10. Good food and bags to put it in appreciated

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Realizing a dream, three years in the making

7/18/2016

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The Scotia Toronto Waterfront 5K​ was my very first race in 2013. I truly fell in love with racing after experiencing the atmosphere, challenge and hype of that day. As I continued to learn more about running over that first year, I discovered a great source of information and inspiration in the on-line running community. The Digital Champions of Canada Running Series were some of the first runners on social media I followed, chatted with and learned from. It became a goal to be able to give back the way they did.

Fast forward to late 2015 when I happily helped my friend Jean-Paul Bédard's with his amazing brain-child, ‪JPsTeam‬. The Team raises awareness for the survivors of childhood sexual abuse and funds to support two amazing charities The Gatehouse and Little Warriors.  JPsTeam is incredibly inclusive and supportive of all runners and shows support through social media, fun group runs and camaraderie.
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I'm incredibly pleased to announce that I've been selected as a Digital Champion for the 2016 Scotia Toronto Waterfront Marathon! In addition to the usual role of Digital Champion, each of us  will also be a cheerleader for one of the race's charities--and it was an easy choice for me to choose to support JPsTeam!

Not all running dreams include actual running. Thank you Canada Running Series! 


You can follow my journey here, on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter. My Digital Champion profile is below. Click the photo to see the profiles of my fellow Digital Champions. ​
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Toronto Waterfront 10K Race Recap

7/7/2016

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My TOP 10 recap descriptors for the 2016 Toronto Waterfront 10K :
  1. All new race
  2. Big, important city race vibe
  3. Stunning  and consistent medal, shirt and bib design 
  4. Route focus: heart of downtown and Lakeshore 
  5. Great run crew support on route
  6. Out and back great for watching elites
  7. Hot 
  8. Volunteers were exceptionally happy, interested and helpful 
  9. Amazing organization by Canada Running Series
  10. I will always miss Toronto Yonge Street, but Toronto Waterfront 10K does have a similar feel

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    Cathy V

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