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Annual General Meeting aka BBQ Pool Party

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The first official sign of summer happened this past weekend, I’m of course talking about the annual reading of the financial standing of The Brampton Benders. Nothing says summer like the itemization of revenues and expenses. Sun’s out…Balance sheets out! It looks like the Benders are still in the black, which is a surprise to no one as our latest and 80th member David joined to celebrate another fantastic year for the club. A group of 20+ members set off to get in their long slow run for the week? Read more

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Contest – Win Free Entry to Don Doan Dash

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Want to win a free entry to The Don Doan Dash – 5K? How do I win? Easy just help us spread the word. Earn ballots by sharing through social media outlets. How do I do that? So many ways to earn ballots Instagram   +1 Ballot –  Like the post and comment tagging 2 friends   +1 Ballot –  Repost the contest post. Be sure to tag @dondoandash in the repost   +1 Ballot – Follow @DonDoanDash Twitter   +1 Ballot – Like the post and retweet contest  ? Read more

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This Week – July 3rd

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Hope you had a great Canada Day Weekend! Congrat’s to those who ran on Sat – Canada day and participated in either a local or virtual Canada Day Races. Sunday 15 tough Benders survived a relative “Hilly” route in Inglewood. Thank goodness it was only 11km. This weekend coming up – Sunday the 9th, is our Annual Bender General Meeting, Run, Pool Party and BBQ at Paul’s place Please plan to attend – and bring your Bender shirts!     This Week: Tuesday – Tims at Shoppers World for 6? Read more

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Western States Endurance Run – One Week Later

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Last week we did a brief recap of Steve’s attempt at the Western States Endurance Run (see here). Below we get the tale straight from the source:   In case you didn’t already know I DNF’d at Western States. I knew it would be a big challenge and it was. Us back-of-the-packers have little room for error on this thing. It got more challenging the day before when they said the hell with the snow we are not going to use the snow route to get around it. This meant? Read more

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Top Ten Ways You Can Help Don Doan Dash 5k

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Top Ten Ways You Can Help Don Doan Dash 5k 1. Register – The easiest thing you can you do is register for the race. Click here…and you’re done. That was easy! Thanks for helping us make this a success. 2. Register a friend – Ever run a race by yourself…nope didn’t think so. Why start now. Get your friends to register for the race. It’s going to be a fun time. It’s also going to make it less awkward when you show up wearing your sweet technical race shirt? Read more

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Busy Race Weekend – WSER100, IRONMAN and BAA10

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It was a busy race weekend with Benders racing all over the North America. California, Boston, Quebec and Toronto. This weekend saw Steve along with Carol and Randall out in sunshine filled California. Lake Tahoe specifically where The Western States Endurance Run was taking place. The Western States Endurance Run is the granddaddy of the all ultra-marathon races. First 100 Miler in North America. Find more info here . Steve who has been working tirelessly to qualify (multiple 100 mile qualifying races) and with the hope of being selected for this? Read more

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On-The-Go Bootcamp

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Fellow Bender “Get-Fit-With Maria” presents On-The-Go Bootcamp. Maria has been known to whip Bender butt’s into shape with her intense bootcamp classes for years. Do yourself and your core a favour a let her kick your butt.  Maria will also be leading the warm-up at The Don Doan Dash this September. Get yourself into shape into top shape for the race day. Get that cross training you know you definitely need to help you become a stronger runner. Details: Starts – July 4th When – Tuesdays and Thursdays – 8 to? Read more

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ALS Walk and Niagara Ultra

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Depending on who you talked to the weather cooperated…well, sort of. Whether it was running 50K in Niagara or a 5K walk in Brampton your perspective might be slightly different. There was no rain but it was hot and humid. No complaints, just stating facts. For the second year in a row The Brampton Benders were out to support our dear friend Don Doan as part of his Doaner’s Groaners as they participated in Brampton’s ALS Walk on Saturday at Chinguacousy Park. A great deal of funds, over $25,000 was? Read more

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This Week – June 19th

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 Have a look at this week’s practice runs (same as usual), and also the Events we are planning for July. Mark your calendars! This week: Tuesday – 6 km from Tim’s in Shoppers World – 6:45 Wed – Bramalea RR 10 km – 6:30 Thursday – Chris Gibson Rec Centre – 6:45 – 6 or 8 k Sunday – TBD – but probably 13 – 16 k July! Lots of Summer Events: July 7 (Friday evening) Bender RR night at Spot One with Al’s Band July 9 – The Bender? Read more

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This Week – June 12th

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Congratulations to the Divas who finished the Run Like A Diva (on flooded Centre Island?). And congrats to the Conquer Cancer Riders. Well done. And also to the Cambridge Tour de Grand riders. See previous update about biking activities this past weekend here. This week coming up we have the Niagara Ultra Races at Niagara on the lake – Saturday Saturday  – The ALS Walk at Ching Park. Are you on team Doaner’s Groaners? Dont foget to wear your Benders gear and support this great cause. Another great event supporting? Read more