Champagne and Mars Bar Run 2017

Thanks to all of the trail runners who ventured out on a cold wet morning to run the Komoka Trail.
I also want to thank everyone for NOT parking in the pay for use parking area.
We protest with our feet, park free and run in!
A very big thank you to Al and his wife Sally who invited the entire crew back to their beautiful home that borders on to the park.
(I am sure after we all left they said they would never - ever do that again)

Just when you thought it was safe!!

Deer Tick from Kains Woods Rune Wednesday Evening October 25

Yes, it may be October but ticks don't read calendars.

This was found after our run on Wednesday evening and was taken to our vet to see if it was a harmless brown tick or the lyme carrying deer tick.

Well, it is a deer tick.

So, please keep watch when you finish running to see if you have picked up any passengers.

I must go now, as I think this would be best set free on my wifes pillow.

Champagne and Mars Bar Run

This Saturday, October 28th at Komoka Trail, is the annual season ender: The Champagne and Mars Bar Run.
Please park on Oxford Street just east of Woodhull Road. This is a wide shoulder and there is parking allowed. We will run into the trail from here, about 200 meters or so.
Feel free to bring along other munchies to add to the mix.
Start time 8:01 am

Vulture Bait 2017 Results

Thank you to all of you who ran the race and volunteered to make this a very successful event....again.
Pictures will be posted soon.
For now here are the finish results.

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Pictured here with some old grey haired stalker is Erika B. who finished her first ultra, completing the 50k in 5:39.14 and is one of our Soiled Sport regulars.

Vulture Bait 2017 - Sold Out

St.Thomas 2 Port Stanley via Elgin Trail

It's hard to believe that it has been three...YES...three months since we did the Elgin Trail Run from St.Thomas to Port Stanley.
Just scroll back to the June posting to see the pictures taken along the rail, no wonder we return.
Again we will meet at 184 Sunset Drive in St. Thomas, as the trail head we will go in on is just behind these buildings.
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There is a gas station and a restaurant in this plaza and we park just on the south side.
It is about 20 km from White Oaks to give you an estimated drive time required.
As before we will figure out the logistics when we find out how man are running the St.Thomas to Port and those (like myself) who will drive to the arena in Port Stanley and hike in for an out and back trail hike.
REMEMBER...this is a self supported run, so please carry water and anything else you need to do a very hilly 16+ km trail run.
And if you run behind Terry you will do more hills than the rest. Just sayin!

Please have a change of shoes and clothes that you want at the end of the run or hike so the person(s) doing the shuttling back will not end up with a car that smells like a trail runners gym bag.
Also, a number of people have stayed in Port to have brunch, so that may be an option to consider.

For those who wish to stay close to home, Kains Woods is the option. (Medway is closed to us this weekend due to a big Pow Wow)

What is this number? 63,900

This is the number of site visits to our blog since we started this up.
Our trail mailing list is also now over 100.
If I take out the ones who don't show up, moved away or have restraining orders against me, I am sure the number would be greatly reduced.
Thanks to all of you for making this not only a top 50 blog, but the best group to run with...period.