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This Week – Sept. 4th

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Hope you all had a great Labour Day weekend. And now it’s September….already?? Vacations have come to an end, back to school, back to work. Don’t forget The Don Doan Dash this coming Sunday! If your friends or family haven’t already signed up registration closes Thursday at midnight. We’re almost at maximum numbers for T-shirts. Don’t wait till race day cause there might not be any shirts left. This Week: Tuesday – 6:45 at Tim’s in Shopper’s World parking lot Wednesday – 6:30 – Bramalea Running Room – Speed work? Read more

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This Week – Aug 28th

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Congratulations to Carlo, Maria, Tony, Teresa, Firmo and all the other Mud Heroes out there. Back to back OCR races for Firmo, he’s putting the washing machine to work with all that mud. Anyone looking to do one of these obstacle races talk to these guys. Their Mud Hero group seems to be growing every year! Only 12 days before the Don Doan Dash. Lots of work going on in preparation for this race. If you haven’t already, please sign up and get your family and friends to come also.? Read more

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Tough Benders

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Eight courageous Benders dressed in black… Seven courageous Benders dressed in black and one navy blue arrived at Mount Saint Louis Moonstone to face Tough Mudder 2017. There was a mixture of experienced obstacle course racers in the group. Many having done the always popular Mud Hero. Others had Warrior Dash on their resume as well as couple Spartans mixed in. Surprisingly though no one in the group had done the Tough Mudder. After passing the multi-tiered registration process which moved surprisingly quick the group found their way to the? Read more

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This Week – Aug 21st

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Congrats to all those who raced in the Groovy Disco Dash and Tough Mudder.  Congrats to Jacki who placed first in her age category…on her birthday! We drop down in distance this week for those following the fall training schedule. This Week: Tues – 6 km from Tim Horton, Shopper’s world at 6:45 Wed – 6:30 from the RR. Hills – last time – up to 10 repeats for marathoners and 8 or 9 for halfers. Thurs – 6:45 Chris Gibson – 8 km Sat – Few benders are running? Read more

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This Week – Aug 14th

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Hope everyone had a great weekend! First off, if you haven’t done so already, please sign up for the Don Doan Dash (Sept 10). Get your family members and friends involved also. Its only 4 weeks away. We had a sneak peak at the official race shirt yesterday and there were plenty of oohs and ahhs! Stay tuned for a special preview. We also need volunteers. If you want to volunteer and haven’t yet, please reach out to “Get Fit Maria” or simply reply to the weekly email indicating that? Read more

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This Week – Aug 8th

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Hope everyone had a great long weekend.  Welcome to two new Benders Jeet and William. Both of whom showed up for yesterday’s run.   This Week: Tuesday – 6:45 pm at the Tim Horton’s at Shopper’s World for 6k Wednesday – 6:30 pm at the Bramalea City Center Running Room for hills, 8 for full 6 for half Thursday – 6:45 pm at Chris Gibson for 8k Sunday’s LSD – 8:30 am at Credit Meadow Park (between 401 and Britannia Rd) for the Credit River run out and back various? Read more

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Biking in Welland and a Post Run Pool Party

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After weeks of punishing weather during the winter season Benders are making sure to take advantage of the fantastic summer weather (that’s the fantastic summer weather that occurs between all the rain). There was the AGM Pool Party and then The Bender Golf Classic.  July had another two fantastic outings. Donovan and Andrea welcomed a peloton of 15 bikers (peloton…that’s what you call a group of bikers right? I don’t know, I just run) to take in the trails at their new home in Welland. Out cruising the canal for? Read more

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Promoting Don Doan Dash 5k

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The Brampton Bender promotional machine is up running. This past Wednesday saw Rob and Grace at Square One Running Room and Ivar & Sam at the Winston Churchill store. Spreading the word on the Don Doan Dash. Benders will be visiting neighboring Running Room in the coming weeks to let everyone know about the awesome race we?ve planned and hoping everyone will come out and make it a real special event. Want to help out promoting this event?  Run with another group or store? (Running Free, MEC or different Running? Read more

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Bender Golf Classic

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On Sunday July 16th The Bender Golf Classic was born. This event has existed for the past few years but has never had such a catchy name. Every year the Benders (that’s the running group that also bikes, skis and curls) dust off their golf clubs (or rent some) and spend a few hours hitting a tiny white ball into a hole several hundred yards away. Of course this is followed up with a bbq and lots of drinks! A great mix of seasoned players and newbies who just come? Read more

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This Week – July 10th

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Thanks to everyone who came out on Sunday, for our Run and Bender meeting. And all the food you brought! Delicious.   And thank you much, Nora and Paul for letting us take over your backyard for the day.   Think we counted about 35 participants in total.   This week: Tuesday. –  6:45 at Tim Horton Shoppers World – 6 km Maybe the Snapping turtle route. Wednesday  – Bramalea RR at 6:30 – We’re starting Hill training – 4 repeats Thursday – 8 km – at Chris Gibson rec? Read more