West Ottawa Run Club

🌼Sunday May 31st 🌻10am meet up!
Congratulations to all of you who ran in last weekend. For those of you who are up for a long run 🤷‍♀️this will be an out and back so feel free to run as far, and at whatever pace you are wanting to run.

10am Sunday and do the distance you are comfortable with 🌞 You've got this!!! 💪

Multi Use Pathways Route: Headed North to the River Pathway, run down the pathway towards downtown, and turn around at the distance you feel. The 15.6k turn around point is at the Deschenes Rapids Lookout to give a landmark. if you're up to running further you are more than welcomed to as well.

🔗Out and Back Route: https://connect.garmin.com/app/course/345422782

Please download the map so you know where to go, or run with your phone so you can find your way back. As always, feel free to run your own route, or start at a later time. Due to the distance of these runs, make sure to bring water and fuel (energy gel/bar/any carbs) on your run. You should be consuming between 30-60g carbs per hour of running.

*Run club activities take place on public roads, sidewalks, trails, and in varying weather conditions; participation is voluntary and involves inherent risks, including the risk of injury.*

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Long Run this Sunday at 10am OR Social Run next Wednesday at 6:30pm

Same 🦇 time, same 🦇 channel

What a lovely post Wednesday evening run we had. The sun was out for our run, then there was a surprise sun shower rainfall while we were all hanging out on the patio, which gave us a wonderful double🌈.

Thank you everyone who came out despite cranky, sore muscles, and we look forward to a wonderful summer of WoRuns.

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Long Run this Sunday at 10am OR Social Run next Wednesday at 6:30pm
Same 🦇 time, same 🦇 channel

🌻May 27th WoRun in the 🌞 May be a warm one!
Congratulation to everyone who participated in , whether it be running, racing, volunteering, or cheering (speaking of which those of you at Pretoria Bridge THANK YOU, on behalf of everyone, those cheers really help).

Thank you to Jean who's volunteered to pick up signs this week 🥰 your name will be put into a draw for a prize that will be drawn at the end summer. Each time you volunteer your name gets put in. If no one volunteers we won't be able to continue putting out signs for the summer trails.

5km route: Starts out the same as April’s route, follow Lynhar Rd until it ends. But instead of going left on Stinson Ave, we will go right. Left on Delta St., left on Evergreen Dr, and left into the trail. Entering the forest we will turn left and do a loop and return to the entry point. Since it is the first run of the month, we will have signage out guiding runners along, but only for the forested section.

🔗 5km route: https://connect.garmin.com/app/course/353859409

10km route: Starts out with the 5km runners but will break off in the forest and continue all the way around Bells Corners, weaving in and out of the forest and neighbourhoods. There will be no signage on this route guiding runners once breaking away from the 5k route. Some sections may have small amounts of mud.

🔗 10km route: https://connect.garmin.com/app/course/353860167

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Social Run this Wednesday at 6:30pm, Sunday long run back up and running this Sunday
Same 🦇 time, same 🦇 channel

*Run club activities take place on public roads, sidewalks, trails, and in varying weather conditions; participation is voluntary and involves inherent risks, including the risk of injury.

🎉 Congratulations to all the runners🎉 who took part in 🏃‍➡️🏃‍♀️‍➡️🏃‍♂️‍➡️
Whether it was your first 5K or your 10th marathon, we’re so proud of your dedication, grit, and community spirit. You showed up, pushed through, and made the city proud. 🙌
Special shoutout to all our WoRun Runners and Cheerers — your hard work and heart were on full display and we couldn’t be prouder! 💙👟

🏅Happy Medal Monday, you’ve all earned it!

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Wednesday at 6:30pm, or next Sunday at 10am.
Same 🦇 time, same 🦇 channel

Wishing everyone a wonderful Race Weekend

You've all worked so hard for , it's time to show what you've got and to enjoy the afterparty.

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Social Recovery Run Wednesday at 6:30pm, OR Long Run next Sunday at 10am
Same 🦇 time, same 🦇 channel

We had a lovely Wednesday before shakeout run! Here's to hoping everyone has an amazing weekend, and thank you to all the volunteers and workers who make Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend happen!

If you're cheering this weekend, head on down to around Pretoria Bridge and you should find some fellow WoRunners who you can join in on 👏🎉cheering 🎉🙌

With that said, there is NO SUNDAY long run this weekend. Have a great weekend everyone, and to those running have a great run!

Can’t wait for the next run! at
Social Run Wednesday at 6:30pm, Sunday long runs will commence again May 31st
Same 🦇 time, same 🦇 channel

🌼🌻May flowers from those April showers🪻🌹May 13th brings us 10 days out from and we hope everyone is excited! Looks like we may have a rainy Wednesday, but 🤞 the temps stay cool for the next 10 days!

We also NEED volunteers to help with sign pick-up after our run. Please consider signing up for a week (or 2?) and your name will be put into a draw for a prize that will be drawn at the end summer. Each time you volunteer your name gets put in. If no one volunteers we won't be able to continue putting out signs for the summer trails.

*please note if anyone is wanting to do speed work at the track at Bell HS, you are also welcome to do so. Don't forget to come back to Whiprsnapr afterwards to socialize :)

5km route: Starts out the same as April’s route, follow Lynhar Rd until it ends. But instead of going left on Stinson Ave, we will go right. Left on Delta St., left on Evergreen Dr, and left into the trail. Entering the forest we will turn left and do a loop and return to the entry point. Since it is the first run of the month, we will have signage out guiding runners along, but only for the forested section.

🔗 5km route: https://connect.garmin.com/app/course/353859409

10km route: Starts out with the 5km runners but will break off in the forest and continue all the way around Bells Corners, weaving in and out of the forest and neighbourhoods. There will be no signage on this route guiding runners once breaking away from the 5k route. Some sections may have small amounts of mud.

🔗 10km route: https://connect.garmin.com/app/course/353860167

Can’t wait for the next run! at
Social Run this Wednesday at 6:30pm, Sunday long runs will commence again May 31st
Same 🦇 time, same 🦇 channel

*Run club activities take place on public roads, sidewalks, trails, and in varying weather conditions; participation is voluntary and involves inherent risks, including the risk of injury.

🌷No Sunday long run due to Victoria Day Long Weekend. Enjoy your May 2-4 long weekend. 👍

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Social Run Wednesday at 6:30pm, Sunday long runs will commence again May 31st
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The weather was perfect for those who ran the 5km route. Those that ran 10km got to experience the best of mother nature.

REMINDER: No Sunday long run due to Victoria Day Long Weekend. Enjoy your May 2-4 long weekend.

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Social Run Wednesday at 6:30pm, Sunday long runs will commence again May 31st
Same 🦇 time, same 🦇 channel See less

Sunday am was perfect long run weather - overcast and cool, but not cool enough to require all the layers. Great morning, great run, and now less than 2 weeks till go time! See you Wednesday!

*Note that there will be NO SUNDAY long run on Sunday May 17th (Victoria day Long Weekend) and NO SUNDAY long run on Sunday May 24th (due to Ottawa Race Weekend).

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Social Run this Wednesday at 6:30pm, Sunday long runs will commence again after
Same 🦇 time, same 🦇 channel

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