tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5862369132045309249.post6158607922533546756..comments2011-06-30T01:30:22.003-07:00Comments on Pistol Runs: There's Better Clubbing in BritainPeter Holmeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06701223054095063531noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5862369132045309249.post-24373193234902484322009-06-18T00:02:01.690-07:002009-06-18T00:02:01.690-07:00My favourite race of the year is the Thetis Lake R...My favourite race of the year is the Thetis Lake Relays in Victoria. It is a 4 x 5k trail race where each runner on the team does the same loop of the lakes. As you speak about, it is an entirely different experience running for people rather than against them and I would jump at any chance to do it on a regular basis. Maybe there is an entrepreneurial opportunity for you in this...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17267369770264365881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5862369132045309249.post-86667958979501211092009-06-17T13:26:28.499-07:002009-06-17T13:26:28.499-07:00I'd agree with that sentiment. My Uni, Loughbo...I'd agree with that sentiment. My Uni, Loughborough, was very competitive and one of the reasons I stayed around for two years after graduating was to keep my training set up - we were like a family.<br /><br />I think the team element, when you know you're going to be racing with the guys you train with, is really empowering and brings everyone much closer together. I'd love to see a local cross country or track league.Peter Holmeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06701223054095063531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5862369132045309249.post-25119347715858341032009-06-17T09:05:23.820-07:002009-06-17T09:05:23.820-07:00Pete!
I think part of the lack of a club system is...Pete!<br />I think part of the lack of a club system is the prevalence of the university system, especially out East. What you wrote of the club system in England in your post is what I felt in university. Every race was for the team and we were more like a family with the coach as the surrogate dad. Even graduated athletes would stay with the team and train as a 'red shirt'. When I lived in England I found it strange that my university did not have a cross country team and I was to join the town club to train. When I moved to Vancouver my first instinct was to train with UBC or Simon Fraser rather then join a club. I am very happy I decided to train with VFAC!J. D. MacDonaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10684096305256544195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5862369132045309249.post-4475187707706238272009-06-17T04:15:11.736-07:002009-06-17T04:15:11.736-07:00Well Mr Holmes, you know what you have to do don&#...Well Mr Holmes, you know what you have to do don't you? You could be really narcissistic about it and call it the Peter Holmes Challenge Trophy - now that's a contribution to running if ever I saw one!!Thom Phttp://www.therilife.comnoreply@blogger.com