The Canadian Connectors' Picture Gallery

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Trudy before the marathon Trudy running

Trudy at the 11km race Trudy's 2nd place award for her age group Trudy's overseas pictures

1. Trudy at the start of the (Taipei International Expressway Marathon Nov 2000
2. Trudy - strong and confident
3. At the 11km race - post race
4. Her award for coming in second in her age group
5. end of the race
6. Award ceremony

Toronto Run for the Cure Susan and Belinda Inga and Sha end of the day end of the day The 5KM Around The Bay 30km - March 2001
1. Connie Melaart & Inga Andriessen
2. Manon Prevost
3. Manon Prevost, Mary Davies-Donely, Connie Melaart, Inga Andriessen
4. Gayle Peddle
5. Mary Davies-Donely

Toronto Run for the Cure Susan and Belinda Inga and Sha end of the day The Toronto Run for the Cure - October 1st 2000
1. Susan V., Belinda, Manon, Inga, Connie, Nicole, Sha
2. Susan V. and Belinda smile for the camera
3. Inga and Sha chatting
4. Happy at the end of the day - - Inga, Connie, Manon, Susan V.

NCM weekend - the marathon Sylvie at the starting line At the 14 k mark The leg The Running Room National Capital Marathon weekend - the Marathon - Ottawa May 14
1. Canadian Connectors meet before the start of the race - Maryse, Stephanie, Brigitte and Sylvie
2. Sylvie at the starting line before the gun
3. Sylvie at the 14 K
4. Ouch! Sylvie slipped on a gel-pack, and pulled a muscle - all done in at the 26k marker - It's the muscle # 45! Well, there's always the Honolulu marathon in December of 2000!

NCM weekend - Lisa's 10K Sylvie ties Lisa's shoes Lisa starts The Running Room National Capital Marathon weekend - Nordion 10K - Ottawa May 13
1. Lisa and Sylvie Hanes at the 10K (Lisa is running her first one!) Mom and daughter wait
2. Mom makes sure Lisa's sneakers are tied tightly!
3. And she is off! Someone stepped in front at the last second!

Lisa crossed the finish line Lisa Lisa hugs Mom Lisa gets Mom to put her medal on

1. Lisa crossed the finishing line at 1:26:30! Not bad for an 11 year old!
2. Lisa is happy to sit down and get her chip removed
3. Lisa hugs Mom
4. Mom is proud to put Lisa's medal on her

Before the NCM weekend - at Blue Cactus Kelen and Gayle Stephanie and Brigitte group At Blue Cactus before the The Running Room National Capital Marathon weekend - Nordion 10K - Ottawa May 13
1. Connie and Belinda, and from the side Cathy
2. Kylene and Gayle
3. Stephanie and Brigitte
4. The French connection: Top (l-r) Maryse, Sylvie and bottom (l-r) Brigitte and Stephanie

Sylvie Lisa Hanes Lisa

1. Sylvie and Lisa Hanes
2. Lisa after picking up her 10K race kit - Lisa is the youngest Canadian Connector

Connectors Carrie, Glenn, Cathy, Tracy, Gayle Tracy, Stu, ?, Diane, Colleen Connectors Challenge 2000 Run - Jan 2nd 2000 - High Park, Ontario
1. Our Happy Group!
1st row: Colleen, Belinda, Gayle, Cathy
2nd row: Tracy (Penguin), Carrie, Susan, Nicole, Patti, Diane, Stu (Diane's husband), Glenn (Penguin)
Eating lunch after the run
2. Carrie, Susan, Patti, Belinda
3. Glenn. Cathy, Tracy, Gayle
4. Tracy, Stu, ?, Diane, Colleen

Connectors Run - Chatting and Easting after the run Belinda, Gayle, Glenn Cathy, Kelene, Kelly (penguin), Patti Glenn, Nicole, Kathryn Connectors Run - Feb 6th 2000 - Mississauga, Ontario
Chatting and eating after the run...
1. Belinda, Gayle, Glenn
2. Cathy, Kelene, Kelly (penguin), Patti
3. Glenn, Nicole, Kathryn

Around the Bay Pasta Dinner - 8 Connectors Connectors and Penguins Kathryn, Tracy, Rena, Gayle Mary Ann, Colleen, Connie, Glenn Glenn, Carlene, Kathryn Gayle, nicole Around the Bay Pasta Dinner - March 25th 2000 Hamilton Ontario
1. 8Connectors:
1st row: Connie, Kathryn
2nd row: Nicole, Rena, Colleen, Gayle, Carrie, Susan
2. Connectors and Penguins!
1st row: Carlene, Rena, Connie, Gayle
2nd row: Mary Ann, Nicole, Colleen, Kathryn, John "The Penguin Bingham", Glenn, Tracy
3. Kathryn, Tracy, Rena, Gayle
4. Mary Ann, Colleen, Connie, Glenn
5. Glen, Carlene, Kathryn
6. Gayle and Nicole

Val and Leanne
Dressed for Success!
Val Hill and Leanne at the "Red Dress Run" here in Regina Sunday, Feb. 13. Dressed to kill in their red dresses and 40 below gear!

Niagara run - group shot Niagara run - Gayle's husband and group Niagara run - Gayle & Connie Niagara run - Runners Niagara run - Gayle Niagara run - Rena Niagara run - Laurel The Niagara Run- Casino Niagara Marathon Relay - October 24, 1999
1. Group photo in front of the Brock Hotel
1st row: Connie, Nicole
2nd row: Manon, Laurel, Rena, Belinda (just her red hair showing), Angela, Gayle
2. Gayle's husband and the Credit Valley Marathoners
3. Gayle and Connie at the start line (before we humbly shuffled to the back!)
4. The runners waiting to start (Connie had to find a tall guy to try and get this photo in!)
5. Gayle coming up the one and only hill on the course
6. Rena as she is speeding towards the finish line (she was too fast to get a proper photo in)
7. Laurel in fine form coming down the chute!

Run for the cure - Montreal
At the Run for the Cure race in Montreal. Sylvie, and daughters Lisa (with the shirt) and Meagan. The entire family completed the race, the 4th member (Steve) is behind the camera.

Cathy, Gayle, Nicole, Lisa, Connie and June Cathy, Gayle, Nicole, Lisa, Connie and June Nicole in the summer of 92 Nicole in December 96
Rock and Roll 5k, Toronto - July 23rd 1999
1. Cathy, Gayle, Nicole, Lisa, Connie and June.
2. Nicole (pink shirt) and June (white hat) running towards the finish line.
3. Nicole in the summer of 92 just after graduating from University.
4. Nicole in December 96 wearing her old jeans after loosing 51 lbs! Congratulations Nicole!!

Kaslo Try-Athalon July 18, 1999 Levi, Kathy and Hannah Dupuis
1. L to R: Dawn's daughter Lauren, Dawn's hubby Paul, Dawn, Kathy, Kathy's dad Larry at the Kaslo Try-Athalon July 18, 1999. On their hats they wore stuffed bras to symbolize their motto: Canada Connectors - More Supportive Than a Jogbra!
2. Levi, Kathy and Hannah Dupuis at the Summit Lake 10K July 25th
Leanne and her family Leanne waiting for the big start The finishing moment!
1. Leanne in Regina at her first 10K! Congratulations Leanne!!Leanne and her family,
2. Leanne waiting for the big start
3. The finishing moment!

Avon 10K in Toronto
Laurel J. (l), Connie W. and Rena O. after they completed the Avon 10K in Toronto, on July 11th.
Virginia with her brother-in-law during the 100K
Virginia with her brother-in-law during the 100K! Talk about your long distance race!
Kelowna runners
Kelowna runners: l-r Beth, Dawn J, Kathy D.
Down in the Beach - May 30th l-r Connie, Lisa, Trish and Diane.
Down in the Beach - May 30th l-r Connie, Lisa, Trish and Diane.
Bread and Honey race Bread and Honey race Bread and Honey race Bread and Honey race Bread and Honey race
The Bread and Honey Race 5K - June 6th, 1999
l-r Gayle, Cathy, Libby, Nicole, Connie and Ajmer. A Happy group! and more pics of the run!
Ottawa 10K - May 99 Ottawa 10K - May 99 Ottawa 10K - May 99 Ottawa 10K - May 99
The National Capital Weekend Race - Ottawa Ontario - May 1999
1. Taken after breakfast, the morning of the run. Sylvie (left) and Manon from Ottawa looking rested, confident and ready!
2. After the run. Sylvie and Manon, proudly showing their medals of completion and connectors sign (albeit, a little fuzzy one!).The drop of water on the lense of the camera (that dot in the middle of Sylvie) and our drenched looks are an indication of the weather - wet, wet and did I mentioned wet?
3. Sylvie with John Stanton, president and founder of the Running Room and author of the book "Running Start to Finish".
4. This is the book I (Sylvie) use to train. It can be purchased at the various Running Room or by visiting this this site

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