Run Van Isle, formerly known as the Vancouver Island Runners’ Association, held its annual general meeting (AGM) in Nanaimo on Saturday, May 24. There were changes to the board of directors, and there are some minor adjustments to be implemented to continue to try to improve the post-race experience. The election of the board The […]
https://www.islandseries.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/cropped-4-300x300.jpg00Christopher Kelsallhttps://www.islandseries.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/cropped-4-300x300.jpgChristopher Kelsall2025-05-25 21:25:272025-05-26 08:46:442025 Annual General Meeting: Minor changes, Run Van Isle grows
PARTY PACE Party Pace is a term I recently stumbled upon. Essentially, you are picking a pace that is comfortable and fun for yourself. Simple. Right? The truth is, I have no idea what anyone is talking about. Splits, watches, training loads, heart rate, shoes, and for the love of running: STRAVA! It’s a lot. […]
There are a few common misconceptions that I often hear online about running and racing. Oneof them being that running needs to be a challenging, all-out effort, even when you’re startingout. Another is that if you’re a slow runner, you’re “not really a runner.” Based on these two messages, it’s no wonder that some people […]
https://www.islandseries.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/cropped-4-300x300.jpg00Christopher Kelsallhttps://www.islandseries.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/cropped-4-300x300.jpgChristopher Kelsall2025-03-25 07:32:512025-03-25 07:34:02Going at my pace: A turtle’s guide to racing
Brandon Vail and Zoe Hamel of Greater Victoria won the *39th annual Comox Valley RV Half Marathon on Sunday. Vail finished in a personal best time of one hour, eight minutes and 32 seconds. Hamel clocked in at 1:18:47 and 20th overall. Men’s race Vail with Speedfarm Running Club, ran a near two-minute personal best […]
The 2025 Vancouver Island Race Series has surpassed the halfway mark with the running of the Bastion 12K on Sunday, March 16. There are three key races remaining in the series. The sold-out Comox Valley RV Half Marathon is the next race on tap, happening Sunday, March 23, in Courtney from the Florence Filberg Centre. […]
https://www.islandseries.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/cropped-4-300x300.jpg00Christopher Kelsallhttps://www.islandseries.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/cropped-4-300x300.jpgChristopher Kelsall2025-03-16 22:26:402025-03-16 22:33:29Teams and individual points races heating up; next three races critical
2025 Annual General Meeting: Minor changes, Run Van Isle grows
Run Van Isle, formerly known as the Vancouver Island Runners’ Association, held its annual general meeting (AGM) in Nanaimo on Saturday, May 24. There were changes to the board of directors, and there are some minor adjustments to be implemented to continue to try to improve the post-race experience. The election of the board The […]
Ambassador Claire trains and race by “Party Pace”
PARTY PACE Party Pace is a term I recently stumbled upon. Essentially, you are picking a pace that is comfortable and fun for yourself. Simple. Right? The truth is, I have no idea what anyone is talking about. Splits, watches, training loads, heart rate, shoes, and for the love of running: STRAVA! It’s a lot. […]
Going at my pace: A turtle’s guide to racing
There are a few common misconceptions that I often hear online about running and racing. Oneof them being that running needs to be a challenging, all-out effort, even when you’re startingout. Another is that if you’re a slow runner, you’re “not really a runner.” Based on these two messages, it’s no wonder that some people […]
Brandon Vail and Zoe Hamel win 2025 Comox Valley RV Half Marathon
Brandon Vail and Zoe Hamel of Greater Victoria won the *39th annual Comox Valley RV Half Marathon on Sunday. Vail finished in a personal best time of one hour, eight minutes and 32 seconds. Hamel clocked in at 1:18:47 and 20th overall. Men’s race Vail with Speedfarm Running Club, ran a near two-minute personal best […]
Teams and individual points races heating up; next three races critical
The 2025 Vancouver Island Race Series has surpassed the halfway mark with the running of the Bastion 12K on Sunday, March 16. There are three key races remaining in the series. The sold-out Comox Valley RV Half Marathon is the next race on tap, happening Sunday, March 23, in Courtney from the Florence Filberg Centre. […]