No lead changes after Stage 3

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After 3 Stages, our leaders continue to defend their gold jerseys.

Robert Brouillette, the three-time defending champion, is expected to repeat this year. (No person has ever won four consecutive years.) With a half hour lead over Aidan Rutherford so far, his main battles are his own previous times and those of Charles Bedley of 2003 and 2004 vintage. Today, Rob’s time was the second-fastest ever, for the first time beating the 2003 Charles. Rob looked in control today and his six lap splits were the most consistent of his four attempts. Congratulations!

Robyn Collins has looked good in gold in her Rookie campaign, winning the first three Stages outright. However, her lead after Stage 3, 2:01, is the lowest ever lead at this point (2:50 in 2008). Valery Hobson has finished second in each Stage and her final three laps today closed over 2 minutes to finish less than one minute back in Stage 3. And don’t forget 2017 Ultimate winner Vicki Zandbergen, sitting 15 minutes back with 93.9k remaining this week. Well done; this race is very exciting.

In other results:

H+P Men’s A continues to get it done, building their lead to over 29 minutes so far. This is the 3rd-fastest relay after 3 Stages ever. The H+P Women’s A team is the fastest-ever all-female team after Stage 3.

Matt Tribe is tied to the second with Thaddeus Homewood, who is 10 seconds behind his own 2017 time.

Rebecca Kruisselbrink is over 40 minutes ahead of her own 2017 time after Stage 3.

Maureen Pecknold, Maria Michel, and Sara Blanchett are all within 63 seconds. Maria is a rookie, and Maureen and Sara have 12 combined finishes between them!

Also of note is that Jack Kilislian has run more ENDURrun Stages than any other person – . This is also his tenth Bechtel – 300k over the past decade!

Check out the day in pictures with our sneak peek album:

2018 ENDURrun Stage 3 Sneak Peek: 30km Trail Run

The race starts now

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Our runners just took off on the first of six laps in today’s 30k cross country Stage 3.

They will pass a 40k sign on their first loop, marking one quarter of the week, with about 26k of trail left. This is considered to be a “start” to the week, as the recovery adds up, the kilometres hit the trails, and the drama continues.

With 70 athletes in the field recording six splits each, lots of data will be available and lots can change throughout the day. Here’s how to follow along.

YouTube Live Stream

For the first time in 2018, we have a Live Stream from the finish line. With a six loop race, today’s video will be awesome. Check it out!

These videos are also available after the race as well.

Run Waterloo Results

As the week goes along, we want you to get to know the Run Waterloo Results website and all of it’s ENDURrun features.

Individual Event Results

If you’re looking for race times, this is your spot. These results are easily filtered to show Ultimates only or Relays only. These pages also show links to photos and video, where available.

Cumulative Results

This is the most engaging view in terms of storylines. From here you can see battles all the way through the results. At the top, well known close races include Robyn Collins over Valery Hobson for 1st (1:10), and Aidan Rutherford at 1:12 over Dave Harmsworth for 2nd. But even closer contests exist:
– Merlin Frey is 1 second behind Robert Baxter
– Dorothy Skonieczka is 3 seconds behind Meaghan St John
– Maria Michel trails Sara Blanchett by 2 seconds

The cumulative view defaults to the most recent 2018 results, but you can also use the filters and search on the page for even more info. For example,
– change the year filter to “All-Time” and the time filter back to “After Stage 2” to see where Robert Brouillette stacks up (6th fastest)
– then use the search for “Wilf” to see how Wilf Goron’s eighth Ultimate is his second-fastest!
– then use the “Female” filter to see Robyn Collins and Valery Hobson both in the top 10 after the two Stages
– then change the filters to “Relay” “All-Time” “After Stage 2” to see the H+P Men’s A sitting in 4th between two of their recent efforts

Stage Records

Remember these default to Stage 1 and to Ultimates. If you want to see general records, such as Erin McClure’s fastest ever Stage 2 for any woman, adjust the filters to show all (Relays plus Guests).

Live Results

If you are reading this between 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, check in with the live results to see split updates from the course.

Stage 2 Start Order 2018

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Use this projected start order as a guide. This Time Trial (TT) stage starts one runner each minute, in reverse order to their seed time, which is determined from previous results and expected finish times.

Dropouts and no-shows may still adjust the start times by up to 10 minutes from the Estimated Start Time – check in early. This list will be finalized and available at the start line at 8:00am August 13.

Estimated Start TimeRelay TeamNameDivisionSexBibCityAge
8:00Chris BattagliaUltimateM5Barrie61
8:01Ken B AndersonUltimateM3Kitchener75
8:02Jodi KalmanUltimateF113Palm city53
8:03Debbie BultenUltimateF104Cambridge48
8:04Steve MahoodUltimateM26Ottawa55
8:05Deirdre LargeUltimateF115Waterloo52
8:06Sara BlanchettUltimateF102Kitchener40
8:07The Running RarebitsMichelle DumasRelayF214Waterloo46
8:08Orange is The New FastWendy DavenportRelayF212St Jacobs49
8:09Maureen PecknoldUltimateF118Toronto50
8:10Maria MichelUltimateF117Cambridge42
8:11Ashley SametzUltimateF119Kitchener34
8:12Chris LadubecUltimateM24Waterloo38
8:13The VikingsNicholas MaudeRelayM215Waterloo39
8:14H+P FunaticsMeredith HunterRelayF201Kitchener33
8:15Brian LawlessUltimateM25Ottawa54
8:16Mark IshikawaUltimateM20Burlington54
8:17Ronald IrwinUltimateM19Durham57
8:18Mark McDonaldUltimateM27Toronto36
8:19Sharon DitnerUltimateF107Waterloo40
8:20K. Bill DostUltimateM9Burlington42
8:21Anne HindsUltimateF109Cambridge40
8:22H+P MixedMichael HewitsonRelayM208Waterloo35
8:23Runners' ChoiceMichele CraddockRelayF213Waterloo54
8:24Brad StaffordGuestM444Rockwood43
8:25Dorothy SkonieczkaUltimateF120Singapore32
8:26Wilf GoronUltimateM14Wheatley63
8:27Denis AllenUltimateM2Kitchener56
8:28Meaghan St JohnUltimateF121London43
8:29Hunter KellyUltimateF112Ottawa24
8:30Nikkole WelshUltimateF123Stratford35
8:31Josh BohnenUltimateM7Waterloo35
8:32Nadia Clarke CordickGuestF406Whitchurch-Stouffville40
8:33H+P Women's BKayla NgRelayF210Waterloo28
8:34Merlin FreyUltimateM13Elmira53
8:35Lumi DucaUltimateF108Waterloo50
8:36Robert BaxterUltimateM32Kitchener58
8:37H+P Women's MastersJodi RiceRelayF211Waterloo48
8:38Andrew KeevesUltimateM21Hamilton36
8:39Jack KilislianUltimateM23East York48
8:40Patrick KellyUltimateM22Ottawa55
8:41Rebecca KruisselbrinkUltimateF114Baden34
8:42Savvas FarassoglouUltimateM12Ottawa38
8:43H+P Masters Men BSam LalondeRelayM203Waterloo42
8:44Runners' Choice RamblersGary BarfootRelayM216Kitchener48
8:45Merzi DastoorUltimateM11Waterloo40
8:46Nick WagnerUltimateM30Kitchener32
8:47H+P Men's CPat SpencerRelayM206Waterloo29
8:48H+P Men's DGreg PogueRelayM207Waterloo48
8:49Vicki ZandbergenUltimateF101Kitchener39
8:50Lisa LeskienUltimateF116Cambridge38
8:51Thaddeus HomewoodUltimateM18Listowel32
8:52Stefan GudmundsonUltimateM16Guelph48
8:53Ian GrzegorczykUltimateM15Waterloo26
8:54Matt TribeUltimateM29Oakville32
8:55Valery HobsonUltimateF110Kitchener48
8:56Robyn CollinsUltimateF106Waterloo41
8:57Christian BelairUltimateM6Summerstown43
8:58Conner KrofchickUltimateM31Caledon18
8:59Nick BurtUltimateM8Kitchener24
9:00H+P Masters Men AJan De VisserRelayM202Kitchener51
9:01Aidan RutherfordUltimateM28Waterloo21
9:02Dave HarmsworthUltimateM17Waterloo45
9:03H+P Men's BJames RhydderchRelayM205Kitchener17
9:04H+P Women's AErin McClureRelayF209Waterloo36
9:05H+P Men's ASean DelangheRelayM204Waterloo32
9:06Robert BrouilletteUltimateM1Cambridge26
9:07Adam HortianGuestM416Kitchener34

Just a Typical Sunday Morning

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Except all your friends are here!

As ENDURrun 2018 got off to a running start, it was a great mix of old and new.

If it ain’t broke…

Ditto: For the fourth consecutive year, Stage 1 played out the same: on the men’s side, Rob Brouillette sets a large lead; on the women’s side, a new member (Robyn Collins) joins the Golden Club; and in the Relay division, H+P storms to a lead.

Full filterable results

Splash: One cool aspect of Stage 1 is that the race venue is close to RD Lloyd Schmidt’s home…and pool. As usual, runners gathered poolside for a refreshing conclusion to the morning.

Yum: A gourmet feast of healthy and tasty food awaited runners at Conestogo Community Park.

New this year

Watch: We live-streamed most of the race on our YouTube channel. Thanks everyone for watching, asking and answering questions, and keeping us talking! See you again tomorrow!

Hello: Our 3rd highest total of 20 Rookies added great energy to the event this morning. We look forward to getting to know you this week! (With 49 starters, this is the second-highest field ever, after 2015.)

Henry made his first public appearance during the race!

Smile: Daily sneak peek albums from Julie. Here’s Stage 1. Thousands more photos will follow in the weeks ahead.

2018 ENDURrun Stage 1 Sneak Peek: Half Marathon

Results

Robert ran a solid 1:17:32 and Rookie Robyn took gold with a 1:29:21. Both athletes have earned the right to start last in tomorrow’s time trial 15k, which means they start 1 minute behind their closest rival. Stage 2 is a flat out-and-back course.

H+P Men’s A took top place in the Relay category with Brendan Hancock’s top performance. H+P had had the top 2 Relay teams after Stage 1 in each of the past 4 years.

Interesting note: Mike Tickner set an all-time Stage 1 Guest record today with 1:20:50. Congrats!

Behind Robert, the two races to keep an eye on:

The women’s race was the most unpredictable of all. Gold jersey bearer Vicki Zandbergen finished fourth behind strong Rookie performances from Robyn and Lisa Leskien, and Valery Hobson who took 3 minutes off her 2017 time.

For Men’s 2nd Place, Rookies Aidan Rutherford and Dave Harmsworth came through the split with 2017 second place Nick Burt, and in the end, Dave took 2nd and Aidan 3rd.

Other strong performances:

Ian Grzegorczyk took over 6 minutes off his 2017 time.

Rebecca Kruisselbrink took off almost 15 minutes off her previous Stage 1 best in 2016!

Wilf Goron continues his epic comeback, taking over 22 minutes off his 2017 time, which was 40 minutes faster than his 2016 time! Is that even possible?

Also notable: Chris Battaglia pulled out a huge sprint to duck in 7 seconds under the cutoff! Glad to keep you in the field!

What’s next

Barely a tenth of the way through this week’s mileage, runners have an opportunity to rest before the looming 15k Time Trial. The slist will be posted later this afternoon, but check out the 2017 start list for your own reference.

Great to see you again!

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There really is no other theme for pre-ENDURrun Saturday. Also overheard at Schmidt Residence this evening:

“You look so good!”

“I do NOT know about my training…”

“So how is the women’s race going to play out???”

About half of the crowd are Run Waterloo regulars who run this town. Half are guests from all over, many of whom we don’t see for up to 11 months at a time. And whether they are new faces or old, old or young, the one thing in common is the sense of community kept apart for too long.

One last thing: if you are looking for ENDURrun photos, head over to our Flickr page. They will also be embedded directly into the results as they come in.

2018 ENDURrun Pre-Race Meeting

See you bright and early in Conestogo tomorrow morning for Stage 1. There will be a live stream and live results.

ENDURrun Contender: Valery

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A late signup that shakes up the race…welcome back Valery!

This is the final post in our 2018 blog series of One Tough Runner contenders.

ENDURrun: What is your runner profile?

Valery: I started running at 39….the summer before I turned 40….and signed up for a fall half marathon as a birthday present to myself.  After that, I was hooked.  I will run anywhere, anytime, but my favourite is on the trails or exploring somewhere totally new.

What are your 2018 goals?

Goal is to have fun and to push yourself.  Enjoy the experience and have fun with the Endurrun community.

What are you most looking forward to?

Post run laughs and chats.  After suffering through an event or stage….it’s so fun to catch up with everyone and compare notes and share our stories.  We all do the same thing…the commonality is the running but the experiences can be infinitely different. Oh….and the food….and the massages….and the occasional post run beer.

How did your training go?

My training has been up and down a bit. Road, some speed work and (my favourite : trails).  A little bit of everything, really.   Some hip issues have been messing with me a bit but I’m hoping I’ve done enough training to get me through the week without any flare ups.

Do you have any advice to Rookies?

Enjoy, enjoy, enjoy.  Fuel properly.  Hydrate.  Eat all the food.  🙂

What are you most nervous about?

Mother Chicopee maybe?  She’s a mean ol’ thing.  Lol.  My biggest fear is reinjuring myself.

What is the most important part of the ENDURrun identity that appeals to you?

The camaraderie.  The dedication you see from all aspects of the running community…..not just from the runners themselves.  The volunteers, spending hours setting up and dismantling.  The friends who work tirelessly with the food…cooking and prepping, Volunteers at the aid stations, along the course as marshals and cheering squads.  The Schmidt family for everything they do over the course of the week.  The most important part of Endurrun is that it embodies the spirit of belonging and acceptance and exemplifies ‘community’.

ENDURrun Contender: Jodi

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So much for hanging up my hat! I’m back and looking forward to an amazing week of running.

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Thought she was a goner! Welcome back Jodi!

 

What about ENDURrun keeps you coming back?

The people and my love for running!

 

What are your ENDURrun 2018 stories? 

We are back in Canada for the summer and that’s all the motivation I needed!

 

What are you most looking forward to about ENDURrun 2018?

Seeing everyone!

 

What are you nervous about, if anything?

I was nervous signing up!

 

How is your training going? 

Training is going well, but after running in Florida for a year and a half I need to start running some hills!!! Focusing on hills and trails and will try to run Wilmot Line and Bechtel a few times.

 

What is your runner profile? 

I’ve always been a runner, but took time off to start a family after meeting my husband at a half marathon race in Toronto in 1993! My comeback was in April 2006 and have been running solid ever since!

 

What are the key pieces of advice to Rookies that you’ve learned over the years?

Run your own race and keep moving! It seems like it will never end but then it’s over too soon.

 

For someone who has never been to ENDURrun week, what should they expect?

It will be tough, but you will have a lot of support from everyone.

 

What else would you like to share?

I drink Pepsi and eat gummy bears during my races.

 

What is the most important part of the ENDURrun identity that appeals to you?

Reaching the Ultimate Runner goal.

ENDURrun Contender: Robyn

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Hi everyone! I am so excited to join you this year as an Ultimate!

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Robyn Collins is a Rookie who has run the ENDURrun 10k as a relay team member for the past three years. This year she will run her first marathon on August 19 as an Ultimate!

 

ENDURrun: What convinced you to take the plunge?
Robyn: I finally felt my body was ready.

What advice have you been collecting?
Run all the hills.

What are your ENDURrun 2018 stories? 
My main goal is to pace myself.

What are you most looking forward to about ENDURrun 2018?
The food and getting to know everyone even more.

What are you nervous about, if anything?
Falling at Chicopee!

Can you share any details of your training? 
I have been mostly working on my mileage. Also, I have been practicing Bechtel and Chicopee a lot lately.

What is your runner profile? 
I did my first 10k at ENDURrun in 2015 after joining Health and Performance. I was so amazed by the athletes so I decided that someday I was going to be an Ultimate. Since then I have been working hard to improve my times and increase my mileage. I am excited to do my first marathon at ENDURrun!

Final 2018 Participant Info Package

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For a complete list of rules, start times, cutoff times, directions, etc., this booklet is your guide to the week.

ENDURrun Booklet 2018

Especially for newcomers to the event, keep this PDF handy on your phone all week.

To our returning participants: there aren’t many changes of note in this booklet with respect to 2017. All courses remain unchanged. The only time limit tweak is to Stage 4: it is increased by 5 minutes to 2:05. Dollar Pacers are back.

A new rule this year relates to the new daily prize money for Ultimate Stage records. Whenever these are recorded, they aren’t actually awarded until the end of Stage 7; the participant would need to finish Stage 7 to receive the award.

ENDURrun Contender: Merlin

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Don’t worry – I won’t be knocking you off the podium!

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After a tough DNF last year, Merlin Frey and his toes are back for 2018!

 

ENDURrun: What is your runner profile? 

Merlin: I began running in 2012, I tend to maintain an erratic mileage log. I prefer running on trails of any sort, but compete in a variety of events, preferring 10-15km distances.

 

What are your ENDURrun 2018 stories? 

Due to my substandard training, I will focus on “finish line, not finish time”. My goal is to complete each stage before the cutoff time. (Hopefully ’19 will be more competitive!)

 

What are you most looking forward to about ENDURrun 2018?

…the main reason I’m back? – the community! (and the exceptional food!)

 

What are you nervous about, if anything?

August is traditionally a hot month – I don’t perform well in blistering heat.

 

You’ve trained for Ultimate before. What did you learn that you will build from (or avoid) this time around?

When it comes to running (well, all of life actually) I don’t really follow a disciplined plan. “Full throttle to the fun line” best describes my plan! With a failed attempt in ’17 I’m coming back for yet another season of fun!

 

Besides training, what will be the same and/or different about this Ultimate compared to your first completion?

Lol! When I competed in 2015…I had absolutely no idea what I was getting into! I was relatively new to running…and naively thought this looked like a fun challenge! So…this year I’m coming back…for the fun! New year, new experience!

 

What is the one piece of advice that you’re glad you knew/you wish you knew before your first completion?

Actually, I’m glad that I was clueless! – Else I doubt I would have attempted something this challenging, this awesome!

 

How were you feeling in the days and weeks following your first Ultimate completion?

Hahaha! For a full week immediately after that initial experience – I vowed to throw away all my running shoes! I’m certainly glad I reconsidered that decision!