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Here’s all the latest news on the Scotiabank Blue Nose Marathon.
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T-shirt Slogan Contest - It's That
Time Again!
Every year we feature a new slogan on the front of the cool-dry t-shirt for
the Scotiabank Blue Nose Marathon. And who better to dream up this fun
slogan then the Blue Nose community?
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Artist Hal Jones Creates Special
Prints for Award Winners 2015
This year, local artist Hal Jones will create an original limited edition print for
Scotiabank Blue Nose Marathon as a prize for award winners.
It's Never too Late to Start
Running
It was only two years ago that 52 year-old Maureen Campbell started her
running career. Maureen will be a first-time participant of the Blue Nose
Marathon this year with a goal to run the 5 KM.
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Yoga Training Tips for Runners
We caught up with our newest Team Myles sponsorMike
Munro from Therapeutic Approach Yoga Studio, to talk about yoga training
tips for runners.
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Charity Challenge: A Charity's
Dream Event
What makes Scotiabank Blue Nose Marathon different from other races?
According to Symphony Nova ScotiaCEO Chris Wilkinson, “the Scotiabank
Blue Nose Marathon is a charity’s dream event."
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Up to Speed
Here’s all the latest news on the Scotiabank Blue Nose Marathon:
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Volunteer registration is up and running! Head to our website and sign-up to be part of an incredible weekend of events.
Good news! Although work on the Angus L. Macdonald's Big Lift has started, the bridge will still be part of the Blue Nose racecourse for
the 10KM, Full, and Relay Marathons, the morning of Sunday, May 17.
Map My Run: check out our new interactive maps for all Blue Nose 2015 race routes. Head to our website and find 'em under Races &
Events.
Join us on May 15 and 16 for the Active Living Expo. The Expo offers a full two-day learning opportunity for people who are, or wish to
be active. Admission is free and all are welcome. Highlights include the latest in technical running gear, a youth zone and more.
Visitwww.bluenosemarathon.com for updates.
Following us on Twitter? Tweet us with your training regimen, Blue Nose goals, and news. And don’t forget to use #BlueNose2015 — an
easy way to track conversations and news about this year’s event.
T-shirt Slogan Contest - It's That Time Again!
Every year we feature a new slogan on the front of the tech t-shirt for the Scotiabank Blue Nose Marathon. And who better to dream up this fun
slogan than the Blue Nose community?
Send us your best slogan for the 2015 Youth Shirt and the Event Shirt that will be worn by 5KM,10KM, Half Marathon, Marathon Team
Relay and Full Marathon participants.
If your slogan is selected, you win $100 worth of Blue Nose merchandise along with the first t-shirt off the press displaying the 2015 slogan! Even
better, you’ll have the thrill of seeing thousands of people sporting your creativity on the streets of Halifax and Dartmouth. And what colour will
this year's T-shirts be? We will reveal the colour and the winning slogan on March 28, so stay tuned.
Submit your shirt slogan to [email protected]. Keep in mind, the Blue Nose is fun and it’s for all ages. To help inspire you, here are
the two shirts from previous winners Debby Hughes and Natalie Sutherland:
Deadline: Midnight AST, March 21, 2015. Winner will be announced by March 28.
*If you submit a slogan that you have seen used elsewhere, please let us know so we can verify any issues that might relate to intellectual
property should your entry be chosen.
Artist Hal Jones Creates Special Prints for Award Winners 2015
This year, local artist Hal Jones will create an original limited-edition print for Scotiabank Blue Nose Marathon as a prize for the first, second, and
third place award winners in each age category.
Geri Wallace, Director of Race Operations, is thrilled to have Hal Jones create something unique for this year’s award winners.
"Hal is well known for his colourful and fun sport images,” says Wallace. "We hope our participants will enjoy receiving art that is created locally,
that they can hang in their homes and enjoy for years to come.
It's Never too Late to Start Running
It was only two years ago that 52 year-old Maureen Campbell started her running career. Maureen will be a first-time participant of the Blue Nose
Marathon this year with a goal to run the 5 KM. A working mom with a busy family, Maureen says running changed her life.
"Back in early 2012, I was feeling great: exercising and eating right,” Maureen says. "But then I hit menopause. I continued to exercise and eat
right but it just wasn't enough. I started gaining weight and felt terrible."
In the fall of 2013, Maureen helped organize a water station for Maritime Race Weekend (MRW).
"I recall how inspired I was by all these runners; the diversity in their ages, gender, physical ability. It looked like they were having a blast."
Soon after, Maureen joined a Learn-to-Run clinic and registered to run the 5 KM in the MRW.
"The support from the [running] group, the running leaders, the knowledge, and the encouragement from my husband and boys, was everything I
needed to succeed. I ran my first 5 KM and somehow the 22 pounds I lost seemed to be just a side effect, compared to what I gained."
Maureen's running journey started out as an effort to lose weight turned into so much more.
"I wanted my children to have that visual of mom going running," Maureen says. "I was looking to set that example 'you can do this'. I had never
run a 5 KM in my life, and when I started I couldn't run to the end of the street. My children seeing me set a goal and watching me achieve it was
an empowering moment for me, and more beneficial than any of the other parts."
Yoga Training Tips for Runners
We caught up with our newest Team Myles sponsor Mike Munro from Therapeutic Approach Yoga Studio, to talk about yoga training tips for
runners. Although it's March, it doesn't look like flowers will be in bloom anytime soon. While you're still training in the snow, here are a few key
tips that can help protect you from injury.
Stretch Those Frozen Parts
"When we are cold the most common posture we take is to curl our bodies inward. The chin tucks, our shoulders roll in and we round our backs
to try and keep our core temperature up when we’re outside. So when you are doing your warm ups or yoga stretches, be sure to do some
stretches to lengthen the spine (e.g. mountain pose), open the shoulders (e.g. pec stretches), and open the fronts of the hips (e.g. runners
lunges). Otherwise you might be going into your run with a lot of tightness in the front of the body that can hamper your mechanics and add to the
potential for injury."
Breathe in to Lengthen, Keep That Length as You Breathe Out!
"Breathing deeply is often recommended as a stress-reducing strategy and its physical effectiveness should not be underestimated. Has winter
caused your body posture to start to contract and slump, and your breathing shallower? Take a deep breath in and grow taller, then keep that
length as you breath out! This alone can undo some of the effects of the contracted postures we take on in winter and support you in your
alignment when you run."
Charity Challenge: A Charity's Dream Event
What makes Scotiabank Blue Nose Marathon different from other races? According to Symphony Nova Scotia CEO Chris Wilkinson, “the
Scotiabank Blue Nose Marathon is a charity’s dream event."
"With all of the support and logistics done for the charity, you can really focus on your volunteers and donors who make your programs possible,”
says Wilkinson. “Being selected as a Featured Charity is like a huge ‘thank you’ to our team members that set and met their goals!”
Scotiabank Charity Challenge’s goal for 2015 is participation by more than 80 official charities. If you're registered for Blue Nose 2015, check our
website and consider joining your favourite official charity team and start fundraising today.
~ Your friends at the Scotiabank Blue Nose Marathon