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1. Pick Your Poison Trail Race 2026
2. Seven Continents Done!!
3. Should we stop icing our running injuries?
4. Sudbury Rocks Running Club - Group Runs
5. Photos This Week,
6. Upcoming Events: May 24 2026 SudburyRocks!!!

Liz Schweyer and Mariane Larose

Well that didn’t go as planned. We ran in the eye of the storm … Lessons learned, miles gained, and a next one to look forward to...

We both finished our Seven Continents journey by running the Patagonia Running Festival yesterday!!! Tawnecia

Congratulations to you both. Awesome accomplishment. It's all that Rocks!! training years ago.

We aren’t sure who decided to name a recovery protocol METH, but they clearly don't work in marketing. Terrible branding aside, we can't argue with the underlying science, which is exactly why many experts now recommend it over the traditional RICE method. For decades, the standard response to a twisted ankle or strained hamstring has been rest, ice, compression, and elevation, but a piece from Canadian Running Magazine entitled "RICE or METH for running injuries?" highlights a shift in perspective. It turns out that complete rest and heavy icing could actually slow your progress. Dartmouth Health explains why in: "Injured? Hold the Ice and Start Moving," noting that the doctor who originally coined RICE in 1978 recanted his advice years later. When you sustain a soft tissue injury, your body triggers an inflammatory response to flood the site with white blood cells to eliminate damaged tissue. Icing the area temporarily relieves pain, but according to "Are You Using Heat and Ice Properly?" the cold temperatures constrict your blood vessels, ultimately limiting your body’s natural ability to heal itself. Instead of freezing the area and staying in bed, newer protocols advocate for introducing heat and gentle activities – like walking or cycling – to actively encourage blood circulation. Ice can still serve as a tool for temporary comfort, but generally, allowing your body to undergo the natural inflammatory process while keeping the affected area gently mobile may be the most effective way to repair tissue and get back to training.

    Wednesdays - meet at Apex Warrior parking lot departing at 1800h. Typically runs are 1 hour or 10km.
                    Saturdays - meet at Bell Park's Elizabeth St parking lot departing at 0800h. Typically runs are longer at 1.5 hours or 15km minimum.

Generally the pace floats between 5 and 7 minutes per km. Anticipate a mixture of roads and trail running on the routes.
Inclement weather is usually just a challenge. Group has only been cancelled for local races or xmas. Cancellations or changes in meeting locations will be posted.

Locations are show in the attached photos/maps.

Wednesday pm location

Saturday am location

May 24, 2026

SudburyRocks Race, Run or Walk