Ottawa Race Weekend (NCM) - May 25-27, 2007

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BaldGuy
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Ottawa Race Weekend (NCM) - May 25-27, 2007

Postby BaldGuy » Sat Jan 06, 2007 2:17 pm

Since we've got one of these for the Chilly Half, I figured we might as well start one for NCM. So who's going to be in Ottawa in May, and for which event? I've filled in the folks who have been publicly talking about going. Please copy the list (from the bottommost post, please) and add yourself (or remove yourself) as needed:

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BaldGuy - Marathon
dgrant - Marathon
dmchardie - Marathon
Doonst - Marathon (1st!)
JFRunner - Marathon (1st!)
JSmitty - Marathon
mcshame - Marathon (1st!)
QuickChick - Marathon
RayMan - Marathon

deerdree - Half-Marathon

bicycle.boy - 10K (1st!)
OttawaRob - 10K

Maybe
waynerdog - Marathon

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Postby lovethehills » Sat Jan 06, 2007 2:25 pm

We've had out accomodations booked for months. If all goes according to plan, Mike and I will both be running!

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BaldGuy - Marathon
dgrant - Marathon
dmchardie - Marathon
Doonst - Marathon (1st!)
JFRunner - Marathon (1st!)
JSmitty - Marathon
mcshame - Marathon (1st!)
QuickChick - Marathon
RayMan - Marathon
RunningMan - Marathon

deerdree - Half-Marathon
lovethehills - Half Marathon

bicycle.boy - 10K (1st!)
OttawaRob - 10K

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waynerdog - Marathon

Cheering or Volunteering
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Postby Ed Fizz » Sat Jan 06, 2007 2:36 pm

Yes
BaldGuy - Marathon
dgrant - Marathon
dmchardie - Marathon
Doonst - Marathon (1st!)
JFRunner - Marathon (1st!)
JSmitty - Marathon
mcshame - Marathon (1st!)
QuickChick - Marathon
RayMan - Marathon
RunningMan - Marathon
Ed Fizz - Marathon

deerdree - Half-Marathon
lovethehills - Half Marathon

bicycle.boy - 10K (1st!)
OttawaRob - 10K

Maybe
waynerdog - Marathon

Cheering or Volunteering
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Postby scrumhalfgirl » Sat Jan 06, 2007 2:56 pm

I will be there for sure - not 100% on what event it will be.

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BaldGuy - Marathon
dgrant - Marathon
dmchardie - Marathon
Doonst - Marathon (1st!)
JFRunner - Marathon (1st!)
JSmitty - Marathon
mcshame - Marathon (1st!)
QuickChick - Marathon
RayMan - Marathon
RunningMan - Marathon
Ed Fizz - Marathon

deerdree - Half-Marathon
lovethehills - Half Marathon


bicycle.boy - 10K (1st!)
OttawaRob - 10K

Maybe
waynerdog - Marathon
scrumhalfgirl - Half Marathon

Cheering or Volunteering
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Re: Ottawa Race Weekend (NCM) - May 25-27, 2007

Postby Randi » Sat Jan 06, 2007 3:15 pm

BaldGuy wrote:Since we've got one of these for the Chilly Half, I figured we might as well start one for NCM. So who's going to be in Ottawa in May, and for which event? I've filled in the folks who have been publicly talking about going. Please copy the list and add yourself (or remove yourself) as needed:

Yes
BaldGuy - Marathon
dgrant - Marathon
dmchardie - Marathon
Doonst - Marathon (1st!)
JFRunner - Marathon (1st!)
JSmitty - Marathon
mcshame - Marathon (1st!)
QuickChick - Marathon
RayMan - Marathon

deerdree - Half-Marathon
Randi- Half-Marathon (1st!)

bicycle.boy - 10K (1st!)
OttawaRob - 10K

Maybe
waynerdog - Marathon

Cheering or Volunteering
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Postby anners » Sat Jan 06, 2007 3:22 pm


Yes
BaldGuy - Marathon
dgrant - Marathon
dmchardie - Marathon
Doonst - Marathon (1st!)
JFRunner - Marathon (1st!)
JSmitty - Marathon
mcshame - Marathon (1st!)
QuickChick - Marathon
RayMan - Marathon

deerdree - Half-Marathon
Randi- Half-Marathon (1st!)

bicycle.boy - 10K (1st!)
OttawaRob - 10K

Maybe
waynerdog - Marathon
anners - Half-Marathon

Cheering or Volunteering



i have a hotel booked, but have yet to determine if i can afford to pay for it :? if not, i might opt for an event close to home.
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Postby Ed Fizz » Sat Jan 06, 2007 3:36 pm

Hey Randi, when you cut&paste, you took a lot of us out :(

Yes
BaldGuy - Marathon
dgrant - Marathon
dmchardie - Marathon
Doonst - Marathon (1st!)
JFRunner - Marathon (1st!)
JSmitty - Marathon
mcshame - Marathon (1st!)
QuickChick - Marathon
RayMan - Marathon
RunningMan - Marathon
Ed Fizz - Marathon

deerdree - Half-Marathon
lovethehills - Half Marathon
randi - half-marathon (1st)

bicycle.boy - 10K (1st!)
OttawaRob - 10K

Maybe
waynerdog - Marathon
scrumhalfgirl - Half Marathon
anners - half-marathon

Cheering or Volunteering
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Postby dgrant » Sat Jan 06, 2007 4:08 pm

Anners' post made me remember to mention one thing to out-of-towners considering this great event and shopping for accomodation:

Although it would obviously be ideal to stay right downtown becuase Ottawa has such a pretty core, NCM is a VERY easy race to access by car on raceday because it's just a few blocks north of the queensway, which is not blocked/closed by the race. (It is a b**** to park within a few blocks of the start/finish though.)

Anyway, if you want to save some $, or want to wait until later in the spring to book a hotel, I'm just saying that you can definitely consider accomodations east or west of downtown for NCM.
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Postby Lightning » Sat Jan 06, 2007 4:09 pm

Yes
BaldGuy - Marathon
dgrant - Marathon
dmchardie - Marathon
Doonst - Marathon (1st!)
JFRunner - Marathon (1st!)
JSmitty - Marathon
mcshame - Marathon (1st!)
QuickChick - Marathon
RayMan - Marathon
RunningMan - Marathon
Ed Fizz - Marathon
Lightning-Marathon

deerdree - Half-Marathon
lovethehills - Half Marathon
randi - half-marathon (1st)

bicycle.boy - 10K (1st!)
OttawaRob - 10K

Maybe
waynerdog - Marathon
scrumhalfgirl - Half Marathon
anners - half-marathon

Cheering or Volunteering
Lightning :)

We're going to try this new thing called jogging. Or maybe it's yogging-with a silent "j". Apparently you just run for an extended period of time. It's supposed to be wild.

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Postby Lightning » Sat Jan 06, 2007 4:10 pm

dgrant wrote:Anners' post made me remember to mention one thing to out-of-towners considering this great event and shopping for accomodation:

Although it would obviously be ideal to stay right downtown becuase Ottawa has such a pretty core, NCM is a VERY easy race to access by car on raceday because it's just a few blocks north of the queensway, which is not blocked/closed by the race. (It is a b**** to park within a few blocks of the start/finish though.)

Anyway, if you want to save some $, or want to wait until later in the spring to book a hotel, I'm just saying that you can definitely consider accomodations east or west of downtown for NCM.


Thanks for the tips! I looked up hotel prices and they were quite high. I started considering Mississauga again...
Lightning :)



We're going to try this new thing called jogging. Or maybe it's yogging-with a silent "j". Apparently you just run for an extended period of time. It's supposed to be wild.



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Postby ChrisL » Sat Jan 06, 2007 4:24 pm

Yes
BaldGuy - Marathon
dgrant - Marathon
dmchardie - Marathon
Doonst - Marathon (1st!)
JFRunner - Marathon (1st!)
JSmitty - Marathon
mcshame - Marathon (1st!)
QuickChick - Marathon
RayMan - Marathon
RunningMan - Marathon
Ed Fizz - Marathon
Lightning-Marathon
ChrisL - Marathon

deerdree - Half-Marathon
lovethehills - Half Marathon
randi - half-marathon (1st)

bicycle.boy - 10K (1st!)
OttawaRob - 10K

Maybe
waynerdog - Marathon
scrumhalfgirl - Half Marathon
anners - half-marathon

Cheering or Volunteering
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Postby Bebette » Sat Jan 06, 2007 4:25 pm

I will definitively participate one way or the other. I will make up my mind after Boston. The only sure thing is that I won't run the marathon.
I run because it's fun.

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3 marathons including Boston twice (PB: 3:47), 6 halfs (PB: 1:45), 6 10k (PB: 46:41) and 3 5ks (PB: 21:00)
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Postby Jo-Jo » Sat Jan 06, 2007 4:26 pm

Can one of you techies add me to the HalfM :roll:

Please and thank you :D
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Postby Jo-Jo » Sat Jan 06, 2007 4:28 pm

Lightning wrote:
dgrant wrote:Anners' post made me remember to mention one thing to out-of-towners considering this great event and shopping for accomodation:

Although it would obviously be ideal to stay right downtown becuase Ottawa has such a pretty core, NCM is a VERY easy race to access by car on raceday because it's just a few blocks north of the queensway, which is not blocked/closed by the race. (It is a b**** to park within a few blocks of the start/finish though.)

Anyway, if you want to save some $, or want to wait until later in the spring to book a hotel, I'm just saying that you can definitely consider accomodations east or west of downtown for NCM.


Thanks for the tips! I looked up hotel prices and they were quite high. I started considering Mississauga again...


I believe Ottawa University has suites that are quite reasonably priced. Ottawa U is within walking distance of the strart line :D
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Postby Run26.2 » Sat Jan 06, 2007 4:30 pm

Yes
BaldGuy - Marathon
dgrant - Marathon
dmchardie - Marathon
Doonst - Marathon (1st!)
JFRunner - Marathon (1st!)
JSmitty - Marathon
mcshame - Marathon (1st!)
QuickChick - Marathon
RayMan - Marathon
RunningMan - Marathon
Ed Fizz - Marathon
Lightning-Marathon
ChrisL - Marathon
Run26.2 - 7th NCM marathon in a row...bring it on!!!!!

deerdree - Half-Marathon
lovethehills - Half Marathon
randi - half-marathon (1st)

bicycle.boy - 10K (1st!)
OttawaRob - 10K

Maybe
waynerdog - Marathon
scrumhalfgirl - Half Marathon
anners - half-marathon

Cheering or Volunteering
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Postby BaldGuy » Sat Jan 06, 2007 4:35 pm

Adding Jo-Jo:

Yes
BaldGuy - Marathon
dgrant - Marathon
dmchardie - Marathon
Doonst - Marathon (1st!)
JFRunner - Marathon (1st!)
JSmitty - Marathon
mcshame - Marathon (1st!)
QuickChick - Marathon
RayMan - Marathon
RunningMan - Marathon
Ed Fizz - Marathon
Lightning-Marathon
ChrisL - Marathon
Run26.2 - 7th NCM marathon in a row...bring it on!!!!!

deerdree - Half-Marathon
lovethehills - Half Marathon
randi - half-marathon (1st)
Jo-Jo - Half Marathon

bicycle.boy - 10K (1st!)
OttawaRob - 10K

Maybe
waynerdog - Marathon
scrumhalfgirl - Half Marathon
anners - half-marathon

Cheering or Volunteering
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Postby deerdree » Sat Jan 06, 2007 5:01 pm

Jo-Jo wrote:
Lightning wrote:Thanks for the tips! I looked up hotel prices and they were quite high. I started considering Mississauga again...

I believe Ottawa University has suites that are quite reasonably priced. Ottawa U is within walking distance of the strart line :D

Yes, Lightning, we must discuss -- definitely looking at U of O. I just got an email from them saying they're accepting reservations for the summer now. That's where I stayed last year (except this year I want a suite, not a dorm room) and it was unbelievably close -- could hear the cheering from my room.
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Postby mcshame » Sat Jan 06, 2007 5:15 pm

Man, this race is gonna ROCK!!! I'm stoked already. Look at all those names!!
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Postby Kelodie » Sat Jan 06, 2007 5:41 pm

Yes
BaldGuy - Marathon
dgrant - Marathon
dmchardie - Marathon
Doonst - Marathon (1st!)
JFRunner - Marathon (1st!)
JSmitty - Marathon
mcshame - Marathon (1st!)
QuickChick - Marathon
RayMan - Marathon
RunningMan - Marathon
Ed Fizz - Marathon
Lightning-Marathon
ChrisL - Marathon
Run26.2 - 7th NCM marathon in a row...bring it on!!!!!

deerdree - Half-Marathon
lovethehills - Half Marathon
randi - half-marathon (1st)
Jo-Jo - Half Marathon

bicycle.boy - 10K (1st!)
OttawaRob - 10K
Kelodie - 10K (1st!)

Maybe
waynerdog - Marathon
scrumhalfgirl - Half Marathon
anners - half-marathon

Cheering or Volunteering
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Postby msdesigner » Sat Jan 06, 2007 6:33 pm

Yes
BaldGuy - Marathon
dgrant - Marathon
dmchardie - Marathon
Doonst - Marathon (1st!)
JFRunner - Marathon (1st!)
JSmitty - Marathon
mcshame - Marathon (1st!)
QuickChick - Marathon
RayMan - Marathon
RunningMan - Marathon
Ed Fizz - Marathon
Lightning-Marathon
ChrisL - Marathon
Run26.2 - 7th NCM marathon in a row...bring it on!!!!!

deerdree - Half-Marathon
lovethehills - Half Marathon
randi - half-marathon (1st)
Jo-Jo - Half Marathon

bicycle.boy - 10K (1st!)
OttawaRob - 10K
Kelodie - 10K (1st!)


Maybe
waynerdog - Marathon
scrumhalfgirl - Half Marathon
anners - half-marathon


Cheering or Volunteering
msdesigner - likely both
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Postby braveheart » Sat Jan 06, 2007 6:38 pm

I had my heart on this run as I love going to Ottawa but think my budget might not include and I will run in London instead

hmmmm.....so many maniacs though
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Postby QuickChick » Sat Jan 06, 2007 6:42 pm

Oh my... I am so excited but so nervous to start the training. I can almost assure you that if/when I make it to the start line of this one, I will be very emotional because for the past year the thought of running a marathon has been extremely daunting. I can tell you this as well- I will not be registering until AFTER I have successfully completed my last long run- I don't care if I pay more!

Bring it on baby... 8)
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Postby Marg » Sat Jan 06, 2007 6:42 pm

...gulp....

Yes
BaldGuy - Marathon
dgrant - Marathon
dmchardie - Marathon
Doonst - Marathon (1st!)
JFRunner - Marathon (1st!)
JSmitty - Marathon
mcshame - Marathon (1st!)
QuickChick - Marathon
RayMan - Marathon
RunningMan - Marathon
Ed Fizz - Marathon
Lightning-Marathon
ChrisL - Marathon
Run26.2 - 7th NCM marathon in a row...bring it on!!!!!
Marg - Marathon (1st)

deerdree - Half-Marathon
lovethehills - Half Marathon
randi - half-marathon (1st)
Jo-Jo - Half Marathon

bicycle.boy - 10K (1st!)
OttawaRob - 10K
Kelodie - 10K (1st!)


Maybe
waynerdog - Marathon
scrumhalfgirl - Half Marathon
anners - half-marathon


Cheering or Volunteering
msdesigner - likely both
Chilly 1/2 - March 4
Montreal 1/2 - April 29
NCM 1/2 - May 27
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Postby waynerdog » Sat Jan 06, 2007 11:02 pm

Wow!!! There is going to be one HECK of a M&G at Ottawa!!!! :shock:

All I'm waiting for is for ING to give us details about corporate entry, accommodations, etc. Once we have that, we'll be booking the flights, etc.

See you all there (I HOPE I HOPE I HOPE :pray: ).
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Postby bunsontherun » Sun Jan 07, 2007 12:41 am

Yes
BaldGuy - Marathon
dgrant - Marathon
dmchardie - Marathon
Doonst - Marathon (1st!)
JFRunner - Marathon (1st!)
JSmitty - Marathon
mcshame - Marathon (1st!)
QuickChick - Marathon
RayMan - Marathon
RunningMan - Marathon
Ed Fizz - Marathon
Lightning-Marathon
ChrisL - Marathon
Run26.2 - 7th NCM marathon in a row...bring it on!!!!!
Marg - Marathon (1st)

deerdree - Half-Marathon
lovethehills - Half Marathon
randi - half-marathon (1st)
Jo-Jo - Half Marathon
Bunsontherun - Half Marathon

bicycle.boy - 10K (1st!)
OttawaRob - 10K
Kelodie - 10K (1st!)


Maybe
waynerdog - Marathon
scrumhalfgirl - Half Marathon
anners - half-marathon


Cheering or Volunteering
msdesigner - likely both
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