4 posts tagged “uwi half”

CariFin Podcast Show notes – Friday September 04, 2009

 “Running with the Elites”

We are in the final 8 week before UWI and all our focus is on how to make these 8 weeks work for so we could get the most out of it. We can look forward to tips, idea, commentary, and inspiration and motivation as we move forward to our fastest, most efficient – UWI Half Marathon.

News

CariFin Team in Training for UWI SPEC International Half Marathon takes it first long run this Saturday (05/09/09) at 5.45 am.

All runner/walkers are asked to assembly opposite memorial Park on the strip Upper Frederick St. in the Savannah. Gatorade will be available after the run.

We have embarked on an 8 week training program to get participants race sharp and ready for the event on Sunday November 01, 2009. for more information please call me at 487 9487

Scotiabank – Women against Breast Cancer 5K registration is rapidly taking place at institution and the stated outlet across Trinidad and Tobago. In speaking to the organizers (Reena Panchorie) she indicated that numbers would be finished by Monday September 07, 2209. So get registered now!

The presentation to the “Team Captain of the Year” was handed to the winner – Mr. Dale Mohammed – Team Manager of First Citizens team for CariFin and took place at First Citizens corporate head quarters at N0. 9 Queen’s Park East Thursday August 24, 2009.

UWI SPEC International Half Marathon would be launch on September 09, 2009 at First Citizens N0. 9 Queen’s Park East.

Brief Banter

I had quite a good training run with some of the most elite local runners last Sunday. The group leader – Richard Jones told me before the run that, “This is a half marathon time trial that they were going to going out at a 7 minute per mile pace.”

They were going to start by Macarepe beach head out to the main road, turn right and proceed down to by the army base and back.

Among the group was Nikosi Mc Leish 2008 CariFin champion and Rodney Julien a former 2^nd place finisher at CariFin and Urban Challenge Champion for the year 2007. The group had 7 runners, I must say it was a good run, when the main group was at the main road out of Macarepe I was already 300 meters back…… on the main road I started to see the main bunch which was good….. Mc Leish turn back at the 10^th mile we cross paths as I was going down… I stopped at the Crew’s Inn and looped back along the course. I was rather surprise when I re-entered the road leading to Macarepe beach I saw Nikosi in the distance, I was in full stride must have gained on him a bit. But I know it didn’t matter to him as he maybe just slowed a bit as he was finishing. Nikosi finished in 1.11 for his 10 miles or there about and I would have done 1.21 for the 10 miler.

The best idea or feelings for me is the fact that I was able to look at various kind of techniques from an elite group, it’s different from watching Jones run around the Savannah on an evening. Here you are able to match stride with guys, watch there turn over or cadence, see how they carry their upper bodies. So the experience is one of learning in a dynamic way and there is the extra energy of the group to feed off.

It was a well enjoyed and welcome run. In all we are seeing how we can improve of times and race efficiencies for a better UWI half marathon run… Looking forward for my next run with Jones and his team soon.

Half marathon tip of the week:

Get a Goal! Make the three or four month commitment. Bob Glover suggests three goals - Acceptable, Challenging, Ultimate - as being more realistic.

Quote of the week:

"Now if you are going to win any battle you have to do one thing. You have to make the mind run the body. Never let the body tell the mind what to do. The body will always give up. It is always tired in the morning, noon, and night. But the body is never tired if the mind is not tired."

- George S. Patton, U.S. Army General, 1912 Olympian 

Link of the week

The RUNNER'S WORLD Smart Coach is a free, interactive tool that combines science, mathematics and 40 years of collective running wisdom to bring you a proven, individualized training program. You can return to it as often as you want. Click this link to view

What coming Up!

Saturday 12 September 2009 – Scotia Bank 5k Starting - King George Park,

POS - Finish King George Park, POS

THIS YEAR’S 5K Road Race and Fun Walk organized by the Venture Credit Union Co-operative Society Limited of Couva, will take place on Sunday, September 13 from 7 am.

Saturday 19 September 2009 – Kiss 5 K Starting Scarborough – Tobago.

Date - Sunday 18 October 2009 – Kiss 15K Distance 15 Km (9.32 miles) - Start Memorial Park, Queen's Park Savannah

Date Sunday 01 November 2009 - Distance Half Marathon (21.1 km)(13.1 miles) - Time

6.00 am –

I will like to have you check some other interviews we have up quite recently.

• One is Jean Marc de Boulet addressing the audience at CariFin Prize distribution Function
• Another is Richard Downie of RBTT Bank giving the Feature Address.
• And still another candid interview with Ms. CariFin 2008 – Tessa Clifford  Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago.
• CBTT gym help to keep staff fit

We need your feedback so please contact me at 487 9487 or admin@funfitnessfriendship.com if you got a question you would like to have it answered on the podcast.

We are asking you to tell us what topics you would like to hear discuss on the podcast and what changes you would like to see.

Next week we have quite an array of info for you…. Starting with an interview with the Manager of the year – Mr. Dale Mohammed.

We would tell you about our plans for UWI half marathon, some of the new ideas we have for this project.

Why I love to run UWI Half

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Nicole Budd receives her prizes from Dr. Shelton Nicholls, Deputy Governor of Central Bank

The organizing committee for CariFin would like to thank the attendees of the recently held – CariFin Team in training for UWI half marathon – Meet Up and Prize Distribution.

This event took place on Friday January 16, 2008 at 6:10 p.m. at the third floor facilities – Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago. The winners came out as well as the other participants in this well attended event.

The much anticipated Prize Distribution saw Dr. Shelton Nicholls and Ms.

Nikosi Mc Leish receives his prizes from Tanya Forbees president of CBTT Sports Club

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Joan John, Deputy Governors on the Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago on hand to assist with distribution of the prizes. All participants got pictures of themselves as they passed the finish line on race day.

This was followed by a slide show of all the participants and the video highlights of 2008 and topped off with refreshments and an interlude of music, as people mixed and mingled in true friendship, fun and fitness style.

Here is a list of participants of the CariFin Team in Training for UWI Half Marathon