On Wed. Nov. 2nd the running community of Ontario lost one of its best race directors…. Jerry Friesen, race director of the Instride Running Series in the Niagara Region and “Cruise to Run” Travel Trip, died of a heart attack while running. A long time marathon runner, he was about 8 months back into running after an extended hip injury and was thrilled to be back exercising. Jerry will be missed by all.

Set this Date for the TRC Christmas Party
The last Saturday in November… Nov. 26 is the day. Book it!
At Emad’s condo at NW corner of Roehampton and Redpath… in the party room.
Just $20 for members, $25 for guests… Includes catered food, soft drinks, desserts… BYOB.
We have a fun activity planned: Everyone must bring a pair of new socks, unwrapped, of $5-$10 value. Any kind.
Tina is sending an Evite out soon (to current and past members) so please respond to that to confirm. Pay Sheila any Wed. from now to Nov. 23rd.

It’s not too late to rejoin the club…
1. Let Michael B know by email if your email or phone nos. have changed
2. Let Michael know when you’re next coming to a Wednesday run and he’ll bring your new deluxe club sport bag AND tech socks for rejoining.
3. Bring a cheque for $45 made out to “Toronto Running Club” or cash and give to Sheila Jacobs or Michael B.
And you’re done! If you need to mail the cheque, send to: Sheila Jacobs, 687 Oriole Parkway, TO, M4R 2C1 (and then do #1 and #2 above).

Here are the PDF maps for our 2008 Jingle Bell Run

PDF Maps:
Short Jingle Bell Route (PDF Map)
Medium and Long Jingle Bell Routes (PDF Map)

Cheers!

1. Michael B has a pair of men’s black loafer shoes that someone left at the Christmas party.  Maybe size 9 or 10. Email him to bring them Wed. night otherwise they stay in his cold garage.
2. Someone left a pair of black running gloves in the main foyer of the community centre after a run two weeks ago. They’re in the club maps case upstairs. See Stephen Wallace at the next run.
3. SAFETY FIRST… Some people are still ‘invisible’ when running at night because they don’t have flashing lights or reflective material on their outer layer. Please add lights or reflective bands so you’ll be seen. 
4. Safety & Etiquette… when we’re running down a street, can you please all move to the left side of the street facing traffic like the bulk of club members do? This makes it safer for runners AND drivers who then don’t have to ‘thread the needle’ to drive between runners on both sides.
5. “Jingle Bell Run”, Wednesday Dec. 17th… dress in Christmas garb, have lights, bells, reindeer… The neighbors will surely hear us coming to check out their house decorations that night.
6. No official club runs on Dec. 24 or Dec. 31 as the centre will be closed anyway. Next official club run is Jan. 7.

Hi gang - hope all is well in Snowy Toronto!  I am working way too much down here in Houston but did manage to run the USA 10 Miler - Alliance Space Center Run on October 13th.  Here is a photo and my run time.   The run started from the University of Houston at Clear Lake and circled the NASA Space Center.  The great thing about this part of the country is it is very flat, not a hill to be found but unfortunately the humidity is a killer.  The race was on a very hot humid and still day, I was drenched with sweat along with everyone else as soon as we started running.  I did get a few comments from people if I was actually from Toronto and if it was snowing back home or not.  It was great to get out and do a run while I was here.