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Citoyen Borden Citizen
October 26 octobre 2012
Running for education / Course pour les études
By: Leighsah Millward-Kyte, Staff Writer
CFB Borden was the site of the 3rd annual Base Borden Run on Sunday October 21.
Over 600 people crowded the parking area across from the Buell Fitness Centre awaiting
their race to begin.
The Base Borden Run supports Operation Hero, a program initiated by Hon. Colonel
Jamie Massie, to fund yearly scholarships at Georgian College for families and dependants
of CF members.
“A lot of monies have been raised by sponsors coming from the community that have
stepped forward and we are really proud of this. Along with the registration fees, this helps
raise the funds (for Operation Hero),” commented Matt Pryce, one of the organizers of the
Run. Not including this year’s
race, the Run has raised over
$50,000 for the scholarships in
past years.
There were three races available
to runners this year: the 5km, the
10km and the 21km half marathon.
Participants included runners from
local communities, the base and
our Borden Striders running club
who were out in force. While runners
waited for their race to start,
the military put out a display of
weapons and vehicles for the public
to look at and ask questions of
the soldiers on hand.
“Its amazing support for the
scholarships. All the volunteers
and people that have put so much
time in happen to reflect the spirit
that Operation Hero conveys, the
community and everybody, including
the military community, that
have supported the run and come
out to make it happen…Its wonderful,”
commented Hon. Col
Massie.
Thanks to all who supported the
run and came out for some exercise
on a beautiful day.
By: Leighsah Millward-
Kyte, Staff Writer
The Borden Striders
Running Club is a
group of people
who have one thing in common,
“We love to run. We
love the company and the
social aspect of running,”
stated club president,
Kiriam Thompson.
The Striders run the
gamut from kids to older
adults with skill levels ranging
from beginner to over 20
years of running experience.
This industrious group of
people meet three times
weekly: Tuesday and
Thursday evenings at 6:15
p.m. at the Buell Fitness
Centre and Sunday mornings
at 8:30 a.m. at the Tim
Horton’s in Angus. The
weekday sessions are shorter
runs of a few kilometers
to longer runs on the
Sunday. They run roads, the
Trillium Trail, or sometimes
the golf course, weather
pending.
Whether or not you are a
new runner or a leisurely
runner - don’t be intimidated.
The Striders motto is,
‘no one gets left behind’.
They adapt to new runners
and make sure that there is
always someone running
with the slowest person. The
social group is important to
them and they like to run
together.
The Striders help each
other to improve. New or
experienced runners all can
learn something from the
group. They emphasize that
breaks and water are needed
and that you should do what
your body tells you, rather
than pushing too hard and
risking injury. They create
training plans together and
recognize that not everyone
Par : Leighsah Millward-Kyte, Rédactrice attitrée
Runners leave the starting line to commence the 21km, or half marathon run, during the
Base Borden Run last weekend.
Les coureurs s’élancent de la ligne de départ et entreprennent le parcours de 21 km
(demi marathon) lors de la fin de semaine de la course de la BFC Borden.
Le dimanche 21 octobre, la BFC Borden a été l’hôte de la 3e course annuelle de la BFC
Borden. Plus de 600 personnes se sont entassées dans le stationnement en face du centre de
conditionnement physique Buell, impatientes de prendre le départ.
La course de la BFC Borden appuie l’opération Hero, un programme mis sur pied par le
Colonel honoraire Jamie Massie afin d’offrir des bourses d’études annuelles pour les
familles et les personnes à charge de membres des FC afin qu’elles puissent fréquenter le
Collège Georgian.
« Beaucoup de fonds ont été amassés auprès de commanditaires recrutés dans la communauté,
et nous en sommes très fiers. Leurs dons et les frais d’inscription nous aident à
recueillir les fonds nécessaires (pour l’opération
Hero) », a affirmé M. Matt Pryce, l’un des
organisateurs de la course. La course a permis
d’amasser 50 000 $ pour les bourses au fil des
ans (sans tenir compte des fonds recueillis
cette année).
Les coureurs pouvaient s’inscrire pour l’un
de trois parcours cette année : le 5 km, le 10
km et le 21 km (demi marathon). Au nombre
des participants, il y avait des membres de la
communauté locale et de la BFC Borden ainsi
qu’une équipe nombreuse du Club de course
de Borden « Les Striders ». En attendant le
début de la course, le public a pu admirer une
exposition d’armes et de véhicules préparée
par les militaires et poser des questions aux
soldats sur place.
« Il s’agit d’une marque de soutien tout à
fait extraordinaire pour le programme des
bourses. Ces bénévoles et ces gens qui y consacrent
beaucoup de temps personnifient l’esprit
de l’opération Hero. La communauté, y
For the love of the run
is the same. The training
plans reflect that, and are
tailored to the individual, as
many people run differently.
The way you place your
feet, the way you move your
arms, the way you lean, tension
in the body, this all
matters, and they try to help
you fix this. This discussion
is often done over a cup of
coffee after a good run; support
and camaraderie is key
for this group.
Running will come
indoors in November when
the snow flies, with the
exception of the Sunday run
which will remain outdoors
weather pending. When they
move inside the runs
become more structured,
incorporating some body
strengthening in the Buell
Fitness Centre fieldhouse.
The goal this winter is to
hold clinics to address
things such as proper running
forms, injury prevention,
structured training and
coaching. They will be holding
some clinics especially
for young runners. Early
spring will see the Striders
running some ‘learn to run’
5km and 10km clinics to
help prepare for the coming
outdoor season.
The Striders are planning
to hold some fundraising
races on base next year and
currently have been participating
in runs in the local
community, such as the
Base Borden Run and the
Run for the Toad. In fact,
during the Run for the Toad,
club member Cpl Kathleen
Beaudry was the recipient of
this year’s 50K Military
Award and the top female
with a race time of 4:20:09.
This race is one of the 2012
Ontario Trail Series which
consists of 12 races. Also of
the Striders, Mrs. Heather
Front Row (left to right) / En avant (de gauche à droite): Karrie Simms, Lise Gagne,
Nathalie St-Jean, Cpl Kiriam Thompson, Heather Forster, Sgt Armand Leblanc.
Back row(left to right) / En arrière (de gauche à droite): Commissionaire M. Jean
Desjardins, Kathy Melanson, Jennifer Plante, Heather Snyder, Margaret Mulder,
Tim Day, Ben Dombrowski.
compris la communauté militaire, a répondu à
l’appel et est passée à l’action. […] C’est merveilleux
», a déclaré le Colonel honoraire
Massie.
Merci à tous ceux et à toutes celles qui ont
appuyé la course et qui sont venus faire de
l’exercice en cette magnifique journée.
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Forster was the recipient of
the Hudson Award and 2nd
place female overall in her
age category in the Trail
Series races.
Thompson says that by
running, “We become more
confident in knowing what
we can do and what we are
capable of. Some people
say ‘Oh my gosh, you ran
how many kms?’ Yeah!
Anybody can do it. You
have to get out there and do
it and believe that you can
do it.”
If you are interested
please attend the next general
meeting to be held in
November, contact Kiriam
Thompson at 705-737-0036 or
705-321-4799 or send an email
to bordenstriders@bell.net
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