Give up the double knot and come on over to the Swiss knot.  It could change your running forever!  

Run for Life Global Outreach ambassador Wesley Korir placed 4th in the 2011 Los Angeles Marathon. The two time winner ran in the lead during the races early stages.  Congratulations Wesley!

Congrats to Reid Coolsaet and Dylan Wykes as they both placed very well in the March 20th NYC half marathon in under 1:03!  Coverage of exciting event can be seen here.

Follow staff, students, and parents from St. John’s-Kilmarnock as they travel  to Nepal.  Their blog can be found here.  Through Run for Life’s Global Outreach program, the SJK team will establish an ongoing communication link with Yangrima school in Nepal.   Tour leader Judy Halpern will also share stories through Picture Book Delights.

Are you touring a Canadian city or would you like to offer up your favourite running route to visitors in your community?   Check out the Running Tourist

In Namibia, I made peace with running.  Click here for the full story in the Globe and Mail by Dawn Ruddick of London, Ontario.

In conjunction with Balega Sports, Run for Life is now collecting used running shoes and education materials that will be sent to rural Kenya to support schools participating in our Global Outreach program.   For more details on the OLD SOLES program and how you can take part please click here.