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This week's newsletter (November 5th 2013) covers advertising opportunities, interesting articles, current competitions and competition winners, recent updates and events coming up over the next two weeks.
If you are an event organiser looking to use our display advertising on the website next year (the image ads you see on the right side of each page) then get in quick to secure your space.
We have 2 spaces available from March 1st and it generally pays to book up to six months in advance (4 of the 6 spaces are sold out year round, leaving just 2 spaces for everyone else).
See the advertising page for more information and email me to book your ad space.
Older runners and recovery
I've recently shared articles about Ed Whitlock, the fast 82 year old marathoner, and Fauja Singh, the world's oldest marathoner who recently retired from races. Fitting in with this theme of older runners, Ultra 168 posted an article about older runners and recovery by Canberra-based running coach, Hanny Allston. Read the article here.
The Marathon Runner as Couch Potato
Someone can train for a marathon and simultaneously qualify as a couch potato, recent research shows, raising provocative questions about how sedentary most of us really are. Read more.
How to be a marathon and half-marathon pacemaker
I ran the Auckland Marathon on Sunday and the 4 hour pace group caught up to me with about 300 metres to go and I managed to just keep ahead of the pack. The pacer was awesome with his words of encouragement to his group in that last minute or so.
This article over at the Guardian's Running Blog by a half marathon pacer is slightly mis-titled and talks more about pacing in general than being a pacer, but it's still a useful read.
Toilet Map
This one's a useful website, not an interesting article. I found it this morning when loading up a new event. It has a map of public toilets around New Zealand which can help you out when planning long runs so you know where they're at. I had a quick look in my area and it appears to be reasonably accurate. Go to www.toiletmap.co.nz to have a go.
photos4sale Event Photos
We have four "all your photos packages" valued at $29 each to give away for the Speights West Coaster and Rotorua Running Festival - that's two for each event. Enter the competition by Sunday.
Speights West Coaster
We have two entries to the Speights West Coaster at Bethells Beach in Auckland on Saturday November 23rd 2013 to give away. There are 42K, 30K, 21K, 13K and 6K events. Enter the competition by Sunday.
Peak Trail Blazer
The winner was Ellie Straka from Napier who will be running the 12.8km Te Mata Peak Trail. Find out more about the event and enter online on the event website.
Long Distance Running by Sigamoney Manicka Naicker
The book winner was Jane Thompson from Auckland. Find out about the book here.
Recent updates
To find out what's been recently updated, check the website homepage regularly. I include in this newsletter a list of the more important updates (see below) such as date changes, cancellations, or late additions to the calendar.
Important event updates
- Nothing this week!
Late additions
- Portobello Paddock Pursuit on 10 Nov in Otago (i.e. this Sunday)
- Great Guts Charity Run on 21 Nov in Wellington
- The Golden Road Rogaine on 23 Nov in Otago
Events this week
Tuesday November 5th 2013
- Bluewater Series - Napier - 5K, 2K
- Eastside 5K River Run Series - Hamilton - 5K, Kids 2K
- Malvern Road Runners Tuesday Night Run and Walk - Darfield, Canterbury - 6K, 3K
- O'Hagan's 5K Series - Auckland - 5K
- State Beach Series - Auckland - 5K Beach Run, 2.5K Junior Beach Run
- Wellington Waterfront 5K Series - Wellington - 5K
Wednesday November 6th 2013
- Corporate Challenge - Hagley Park, Christchurch - 5K
- Devonport Jets Run - Devonport, Auckland - 5K, 3K
- Ellesmere Road Runners Wednesday Night Run - Leeston, Canterbury - 6.4K, 3.2K
- Owai 5K in the Park - Owairaka, Auckland - 5K, 2.5K
- The Rat Race - Milford, Auckland - 5K
- Waimea 5K Series - Richmond, Nelson - 5K
Thursday November 7th 2013
- Smiths Shoes Everyone's Run/Walk Series - Tauranga - 5K, 3K
- Sport Southland 5K Series - Invercargill - 5K
- Trout Fly Summer Series - Rotorua - 5K, 3K
- YMCA Auckland Domain Series - Auckland - 10K, 6K, 3K
Friday November 8th 2013
- Taranaki Around the Mountain - New Plymouth - 100 mile solo, 150K 10 to 16 Person Team Relay
Saturday November 9th 2013
- Feilding Marathon - Feilding - 42.2K, 42.2K Team Relay
- National Frontrunner Series - Taieri, near Dunedin - 21.1K, 10K, 5K
- parkrun - Auckland, Hamilton, Porirua, Lower Hutt - 5K
- Rimutaka Railway Fun Run and Walk - Upper Hutt - 21K, 14K, 7K
- Scarecrow Scamper Fun Run - Gladstone (south of Masterton) - 10K, 5K
- South Island Sport Festival - Lake Hood, Ashburton - 21.1K, 10K
- The Maratoto Challenge - Near Paeroa - 21.1K, 10K, 5K
- The Taniwha - Waikato - 60K, 60K Team Relay, 42K, 21K, 14K, 7K
Sunday November 10th 2013
- Brookfield Butt Buster - Wainuiomata - 12K, 8K, 4K, Kids 4K
- Coastal Classic Craypot Run, Moturata Views Walk and Akatore Challenge - Otago - 21.1K, 12K
- Foxton Beach Fun Run - Foxton - 20K, 10K, 5K
- Gisborne Herald Quarter Marathon - Gisborne - 10.55K, 5.6K
- Glenbervie School Fun Run/Walk - Glenbervie, near Whangarei - 10K Run/Walk, 5K Run/Walk, 2K Stroll
- Mairangi Bay Fun Run - Auckland - 10K, 5K, 3K
- Mitre 10 MEGA Walk - Hawkes Bay - 28K, 15K, 6.5K, 3.5K
- Port Waikato Challenge - Port Waikato - 16K Run/Walk, 8K Walk
- Portobello Paddock Pursuit - Portobello, Dunedin - Kids Obstacle Course
- Sri Chinmoy Hagley Park - Christchurch - 6 and 12 Hour Walk
- The Kids Grinder - Tauranga - 2K (8 to 12 years), 1K (4 to 7 years)
- Tides Out Bream Bay Fun Run - Ruakaka - 10K, 5K
- Urban Assult - Christchurch - 5K
Events next week
Monday November 11th 2013
- Pakuranga 5K Fun Run - Auckland - 5K
Tuesday November 12th 2013
- Bluewater Series - Napier - 5K, 2K
- Eastside 5K River Run Series - Hamilton - 5K, Kids 2K
- Malvern Road Runners Tuesday Night Run and Walk - Darfield, Canterbury - 6K, 3K
- O'Hagan's 5K Series - Auckland - 5K
- State Beach Series - Auckland - 5K Beach Run, 2.5K Junior Beach Run
- Wellington Waterfront 5K Series - Wellington - 5K
Wednesday November 13th 2013
- Corporate Challenge - Frank Kitts Park, Wellington - 5K
- Devonport Jets Run - Devonport, Auckland - 5K, 3K
- Ellesmere Road Runners Wednesday Night Run - Leeston, Canterbury - 6.4K, 3.2K
- Owai 5K in the Park - Owairaka, Auckland - 5K, 2.5K
- The Rat Race - Milford, Auckland - 5K
- Waimea 5K Series - Richmond, Nelson - 5K
Thursday November 14th 2013
- Smiths Shoes Everyone's Run/Walk Series - Tauranga - 5K, 3K
- Sport Southland 5K Series - Invercargill - 5K
- The Great Ape Race - Auckland - 40 minute Team Rogaine Event
- YMCA Auckland Domain Series - Auckland - 10K, 6K, 3K
Saturday November 16th 2013
- Kahuterawa Two Day Classic - Linton - 3 Stage 42.2K (Stage 1: 7K, Stage 2: 15.42K)
- Karekare Gladefest - Karekare, Auckland - 3 hour rogaine, 90 minute rogaine
- Kerikeri Half Marathon - Kerikeri - 21.1K, 21.1K Wheelchair
- Lake Waikaremoana Challenge - Lake Waikaremoana - 20K Trail Run
- National Frontrunner Series - Lake Hood near Ashburton - 10K, 5K
- parkrun - Auckland, Hamilton, Porirua, Lower Hutt - 5K
- The Molesworth Run - Molesworth - 84K - Solo or 2/4 Person Relay Team
- Waiheke Island Trail Blazer - Waiheke Island, Auckland - 42.2K, 21.1K, 15K
- Waiuku New World Steelman Ironmaiden - Waiuku - 21.1K, 8.5K
Sunday November 17th 2013
- El Dorado - Waikouaiti, Otago - 17K Mountain Run, 5.5K Family Run/Walk
- Kahuterawa Two Day Classic - Linton - 3 Stage 42.2K (Stage 3: 21.57K)
- Nexans Olex Series - Tikorangi - 11K, 6K, 2.5K
- Peak Trail Blazer - Havelock North - 12.8K, 3.5K
- Round the Bridges - Hamilton - 12K, 6K, 2K Kids Challenge
- Sculpt Women's 6K - Britomart, Auckland - 6K
- Southland Festival of Running - Invercargill - 42.2K, 21.1K, 10K, 5K, Kids 2K
- Thames "Save the Children" Fun Run - Thames - 21.1K, 10K, 5K
- Toi Challenge - Whakatane - 18K Solo/Relay, 6K Solo/Relay
Have a great running week!
Regards,
Chris