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National News - July to December 2005

Athletics Canada names team for IAAF 21k Champs
Athletics Canada is pleased to announce its official list of 10 athletes who have been selected to compete at the 2005 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships taking place in Edmonton, Alberta, October 1. | more |

Doctor's section: A run a day keeps you out of the doctor’s office posted 03 August
Those who run or walk briskly for 35 to 45 minutes per day, five days a week, spend about half the number of days per year suffering from cold symptoms, compared to sedentary people. In addition, about 60 per cent of recreational runners experience fewer colds after they initiate a running programme, compared to when they were sedentary. | more |

Injuries and Treatment: The best predictors of injury posted 20 July
If you're a runner, the link between training quantity and injury means that total training mileage is an excellent indicator of your injury risk. The more km you accrue per week, the higher your chances of damage. One recent investigation found a marked upswing in injury risk above about 65 km of running per week. | more |

Athletics Canada selects 28 athletes for World Champs Team posted 19 July
Athletics Canada is pleased to announce 28 athletes who have been selected to the national team which will represent Canada at the 2005 IAAF World Championships in Athletics taking place in Helsinki, Finland, August 5-15. | more |

Team for Pan Am Junior Championships July 29-31 Ontario posted 14 July

Lausanne Track Meeting: View Perdita Filicien in the 100m Hurdles posted 05 July

Surin Partners with Canadian Track and Field Championships posted 04 July

Beginners section: Same time next year by Dizzy Daisy posted 04 July
Follow the pursuits of Dizzy daisy as she recovers from the days of burning her sports bra and fat burning clothes after a depression induced via liquid diets and shooters | more |

 


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