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The Speed River Track and Field Club was founded in 1997 by Dave Scott-Thomas as a club for University of Guelph student athletes and local runners. Over the past ten years the club has grown in size and scope, to accommodate and attract athletes of all ages from across the country and has developed into the strongest middle distance and distance track and field club in Canada.
Since 2007 five Speed River athletes have represented Canada at a Major Championships including two at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing and two more at the 2009 World Track and Field Championships. The club currently has eleven athletes ranked in the top five nationally in their respective events and has set a goal of having eight athletes competing at the London 2012 Olympics.
The Speed River brand offers many layers including youth oriented programing, an Athletics Canada (track and field’s governing body in Canada) designated National Training Center, an elite training group, one of the countries most popular track and field websites and a series of five road and trail races.
Speed River currently has agreements with four major partners: New Balance, which is the official footwear and equipment supplier... |
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Big Weekend Ahead For Speed River Athletes
Friday, February 5 2010 |
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Big Weekend For Speed River! Reid Coolsaet will be racing the 5000 metres at the Boston Indoor Games. In Stuttgart, Hilary Stellingwerff racing a 1500 at the Sparkassen Cup. Finally a big crew of Speed River athletes will be racing at Notre Dame University in Indiana at the Meyo Invitational. Watch for Dana Buchanan, Rachel Cliff and Courtney Laurie in the women's 3k, Amber McGown in the women's 800, Dustin Gamble in the men's 800, Allan Brett in the men's 3000 and Kyle Boorsma hopefully in... |
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Training Talk With Hilary Stellingwerff
Tuesday, January 26 2010 |
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Hilary has an interview up on Newbalance.com, where she talks about her training philosophy, her weekly volume and gives some sample training weeks.
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Stellingwerff and Konoval's Runs Highlight Speed River Action In New York City
Sunday, January 24 2010 |
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A pair of fifth place finishes highlighted a solid day for the Speed River Track and Field Club at the New Balance Games. Hilary Stellingwerff got the day of to a strong start with her fifth place finish in the women's race. Stellingwerff recorded a time 4 minutes and 34.28 seconds to register her fourth top five finish at the always competitive New Balance Games. Hot on Hilary's heals was Speed River newcomer Amber McGown. McGown placed eighth overall in a li... |
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Boorsma Looks To Make History In New York City
Friday, January 22 2010 |
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University of Guelph senior Kyle Boorsma will try to make history tomorrow at the New Balance Games in New York City. Boorsma will try to become the first Canadian University (CIS) athlete to run a sub four minute mile in season. Boorsma, last year’s University of Guelph Male Athlete Of The Year and CIS Track Most Valuable Player, will face an outstanding field including Olympic Finalist Andy Baddeley of Great Britain and New Zealand Record Holder Adrian Blincoe. Also, in action will be... |
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Guelph Runners' Brunch
Sunday, February 21 2010 |
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AGSI Canadian Cross Country Championships
Saturday, November 28 2009 |
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Rollin' With The River- Season IV, Episode VIII, Five Alive
2009-11-19 |
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Rollin' With The River- Season IV- Episode VII- The Killer Bs
2009-11-11 |
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Rollin' With The River- Season IV- Episode VI- When I was 17
2009-11-05 |
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