Media Release
Early in the morning on Saturday June 2nd, 2012 The Mistletoe Project will be kicking off the
“Country Grocer Run For Dreams”
VICTORIA – The Help Fill A Dream Foundation announced today that the Victoria based Mistletoe Project is embarking on an awareness/fundraising project.
Starting at 5am on Saturday June 2nd from the Royal Oak Country Grocer and aided by a support team captained by Erin Smith this awareness/fundraising project will see Donald Peterson run to the Chase River Country Grocer in Nanaimo in one shot. Over 100 kilometers in distance and heading directly up the Trans-Canada Highway; this epic adventure will be run in support of the Help Fill A Dream Foundation to raise awareness and funds for the organization.
Peterson is no stranger to ultra-distance running; he participated in the Gobi March in 2007, ran the 24 Hour Relay solo in 2008 and completed the Coastal Challenge in 2009. He has also participated in numerous ultra-marathons.
Smith and Peterson are being supported in this endeavor by two key local sponsors. Their race kit, all their running supplies and the barbeque at the finish line are very generously being supplied by Country Grocer. CrossFit Nanaimo will be on board at the finish line to help out and will be running CrossFit Workouts (WODS) for donations to HFAD.
“We are very proud to support Erin and Donald’s fund raising events and know that they will do all that they can to raise money and awareness for The Help Fill A Dream Foundation. Help Fill A Dream is an immediately responsive charitable foundation. We inspire hope and provide help and happiness to Vancouver Island children under the age of 19 with life-threatening conditions by fulfilling their dreams, improving their quality of life and assisting their families with care and financial support.” said Help Fill A Dream Foundation Executive Director, Craig Smith.
The Mistletoe Project’s online donation page can be found at: http://www.canadahelps.org/GivingPages/GivingPage.aspx?gpID=16435
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Media Contacts:
The Mistletoe Project – Donald Peterson: 250-882-2694
The Mistletoe Project – Erin Smith: 250-213-7054
Help Fill A Dream – Executive Director – Craig Smith: 250-382-3135
Country Grocer – Marketing Manager – Tammy Averill: 250-708-3902
CrossFit Nanaimo – Heather Bailey: 250-327-2374/info@nanaimocrossfit.ca
CrossFit Nanaimo – Katie Weisgerber: 250-327-2374/info@nanaimocrossfit.ca
For more information on:
Help Fill A Dream visit www.helpfilladream.com
Country Grocer visit www.countrygrocer.com
CrossFit Nanaimo visit www.nanaimocrossfit.ca
The Mistletoe Project visit www.themistletoeproject.ca
Donald Peterson visit www.trainharder.com/blogs/jarhead
I ran the TC10K today in a time of 41:56 and didn’t feel particularly happy about it – It’s not a terrible time but I’m sure I could have done better if I had rested the legs properly and put in some specific training for the event but I didn’t so oh well it’s time to get over it and move on… and what a move on it’s going to be!
There are some brilliant runs lined up over the next few months, I will be heading over to Squamish for some training/mini-vacation during the Loop the Lakes weekend and then a few days after that Seegs and I will be taking two different groups of MEC Victoria staff to run the Juan de Fuca trail on back to back days, a few more days after that I’ll be taking on a charity run for HFAD running from the Country Grocer in Royal Oak to the Country Grocer in Nanaimo, and then for what comes after that run I am absolutely…
STOKED!!!
From June 13th to 17th I’m heading to the mainland to assist Seegs with a multi-day trail running camp. I’ll be helping Seegs during 5 days of running excursions on forested singletrack to high alpine mountain passes, will get the opportunity to share some knowledge and passion for trail running plus I’ll be exploring, experiencing and enjoying the trails in the Whistler-Squamish area!!!
All the details below… or head to Squamish Whistler Trail Running CAMP
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MEC’s Lochside Legwarmer 7k
MEC Victoria put on it’s first road race this past weekend and it was a fun one! Between the Lochside lil’ Monsters 1k Kids’ Race and the Lochside Legwarmer 7k Run there was over 100 participants out to enjoy the day – which is pretty darn good considering the event was run scrunched between two of Canada’s biggest road races; the Sun Run last weekend and the TC10K this coming weekend.
It was a gorgeous day and I had a decent run. Warmed up with a 6ish km run out to the start line, ran the race and then cooled down on the 6ish km run home. The 7km went well – got it finished in 28:06 on legs that were not exactly fresh… I had gone out with a couple of the MEC boys for a 4+ hour run on Saturday on the trails around Gowlland Tod and I’m thinking the legs are still not quite 100% recovered from Badger – they don’t have any ‘pep’.
I’m hoping that I can get them tuned up for this weekend and then see if I can’t crank out a good time at the TC10K?
MEC VICTORIA Lochside Legwarmer 7k – Sunday, April 22, 2012
Registration only $15!
Be part of MEC Victoria’s first running event at the Lochside Legwarmer 7k Run and the Lochside Monsters 1k Kids’ Race. Held on the beautiful Lochside Trail, this 7k out-and-back race will be the perfect way to start your running season.
Prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd in both the men’s and women’s categories, as well as an amazing assortment of door prizes.
The race starts at 9:30 am, at Lochside ELementary School, located at 1145 Royal Oak Drive, Victoria. Sign up before Friday, April 20. Free car parking and free secure bike parking.
Route map:
http://www.runningahead.com/maps/793236ee89f44e8d96ecbae59a9601bc?unit=km
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The next few months…
… are looking to be very run busy
- April 13th – The Free Run 5km
- April 22nd – The MEC Lochside Legwarmer 7km
- April 25th – MEC ODP training run at East Sooke Park
- April 29th – TC10K
- May 12th – Pace Packman for 2nd half of the Elk/Beaver Ultras 50-Mile
- May 27th – Loop the Lakes 21km
- May 29th – Run the Juan de Fuca Trail w/MEC ODP Crew #1
- May 30th – Run the Juan de Fuca Trail w/MEC ODP Crew #2
- June 2nd – The Country Grocer Run for Dreams (A charity run for HFAD from Victoria to Nanaimo up the TCH)
- Sometime in June/July/August – Run the Nootka Trail w/MEC ODP Crew
- Sometime in June/July/August – Run the West Coast Trail w/MEC ODP Crew
Apr 12
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BMC100 – 24 hrs 26 min 31 sec
Packman and I crossing the finish line after spending a day and a bit on the course.
It felt great to get it done and I am very happy with the result even though I did make a few mistakes out there which cost us some time, caused some mental and emotional aggravation and made my belly not feel very well – good lessons were learned to carry forward for the next one.
We had an amazing one man crew, Mats, who took care of us very well. He met us at all the main aid stations, made Starbucks stops for us, found a laundry mat to dry our soaked clothes, took charge and made decisions for us (me) when we (I) weren’t sure what we (I) wanted or needed anymore and most importantly… kept us moving forward.
Other than the occasional time when Packman or I would get a little ahead of the other we ran the whole race together and I can’t think of any better way to have finished my first 100 miler. We both had some ugly rough patches out there but really helped one another through them.
I loved sharing that journey with you Brother!
Just another Saturday run 
