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Oceanside Running Club Associtation
Vancouver Island, British Columbia
WHO ARE WE? ...
- A diverse group of people who love to run and meet in the spirit of fun, good health and friendship.
- Some of us are very slow, a few are very fast and most are somewhere in between - we cater to all.
- Some of us race and many do not.
- We are an officially VIRA sanctioned running club.
WHAT DO WE OFFER?
- Scheduled weekly trail or road runs of varying distances at paces to suit everyone.
- Runs to improve speed and strength.
- Training advice and plans.
- Injury prevention tips.
- Motivation to help achieve your running objectives.
- Social events.
- Discounts at various retail outlets.
- A comprehensive club Internet website and active e-mail communication.
WHERE DO WE RUN?
- Trails and roads in the beautiful Parksville/Qualicum Beach area with occasional forays elsewhere on Vancouver Island.
- WHY DON'T YOU GIVE US A TRY - WE WILL MAKE YOU FEEL WELCOME!
Team ORCA members San Francisco Women's marathon.
From Left to right:
Shirley Wong, Faye Amos, Deb Poland, Tonia Leronowich, Ann McDonald and Jackie Allen.
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| Announcements |
Saturday Morning Long Run ( Comox Half Marathon Training )
Posted 03/04/2010 08:11 PM
| Here you go again. You have the choice of 12 or 14 Km. Meeting point is at BSS at the regular time of 8:00 am on saturday March the 6th. Have fun folks |
2009 Ken Owen Award presented to Rhys Harrision
Posted 11/24/2009 03:27 PM
| The choice for this year's most inspirational Orca and the recipient of the Ken Owen Award is Rhys Harrison for his contributions to the oceanside running commununity. For more information about Rhys and the Ken Owen Award, visit our Ken Owen Award page. |
New articles posted
Posted 10/08/2009 10:57 AM
New Wednesday run group
Posted 10/08/2009 10:29 AM
Join us for a gradual work up from 30 minutes to 60 minutes. Meets at various locations at 9:00 AM Wednesdays. Call 250-248-7612 or Dawn at 250-240-7220 for more information. Download the fall schedule here.
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A poem by ORCA member Steve Crabb
Posted 07/07/2009 08:19 PM
| Running can be a very moving experience. ORCA member Steve Crabb was moved to express his feelings about running as a poem. Click "Read more" to read his submission. |
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2009 Royal Victoria Marathon training
Posted 06/22/2009 11:59 AM
For those of you who are participating in the club sponsored marathon training, the schedule has been posted. Click on the link below for details:
Marathon and half marathon training
Update: The training shedule has been updated and a new pace chart has been added. We've also created a new page for your questions and answers.
Update2: The training schedule has been updated again, and new half marathon training schedule has been added. |
Individualized Training Programs
Posted 06/09/2009 12:49 AM
| Coach Laurie, a Registered Physiotherapist and NCCP Level 3 Certified Distance Running Coach, is available to put together individualized 5 km up to marathon training programs for those that wish to finish your first race or improve your race times. You can choose to add speed, tempo and hill training to make your program more challenging, if desired. Extra information about stretching, hydration, nutrition, injury prevention, introduction of speed, cross training and progression of a safe program is also available. Fees vary from $10 to $50 depending on how much supervision and time is needed. Contact Laurie at jlamritc@telus.net or 250-248-4455. Check the weekly runs section for the free Tuesday/Thursday afternoon tempo and hill/speed training sessions. |
2008 Ken Owen Award
Posted 12/09/2008 04:05 PM
The Ken Owen Award for the Most Inspirational Orca is presented annually to an Orca member who, through their dedication and tenacity, has been an inspiration to the club; not the fastest or the one winning all the prizes, but to a person who embodies the spirit of Ken.
This year's recipient is David Beatty. You can learn more about the award, Ken Owen, David and past recipients on our Ken Owen Award page. |
Royal Victoria Marathon, Half Marathon and 8 km Race Results
Posted 10/18/2008 01:44 PM
| Under ideal weather conditions, 40 members of team ORCA competed Sun. Oct. 12th in the Royal Victoria Marathon, Half Marathon and 8 km Road Race. In this group, there were 5 Boston qualifiers, including Peter Poland, Faye Amos, Rhys Harrison, Stana Pazicka and first time marathoner, Deb Poland. |
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| Featured Photo |
Lucky and Stacy
Stacy tags Lucky at the 2006 Vancouver Island Relay last May. |
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