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At the Army Run last fall which my daughter and I attended, we saw an exhibit advertising the special events that would be celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Royal Canadian Air Force. We saw that the event in Ontario was going to be held on Trenton (among other places). My uncle (also my godfather) was a pilot in the second world war and my aunt was in the air force as well. I remarked to my daughter that it would be fun to do the event to honour them as we honour my Dad at the Army Run. She and her husband surprised my husband, Norm and me at Christmas with a gift that included registration in the event and the weekend in the Belleville -Trenton area. The route for the run/walk is going to include the runway. It is being held on the 5th of May at 8 Wing/CFB Trenton. My family has a private Facebook page so I posted the news of Jenn and Alex’s gift to us and said we were doing the race to honour Uncle Clarence and Aunt Rita. Several of my cousins replied back and asked for information as they wanted to join us so now we have a team Bolger entered and a great family event planned.

I thought some of you might like to know about the event as members of your family may have been in the Air Force as well. For information access the following link: https://rcaf2024arc.ca/events/rcaf-run/    Hope to see some of you there .

Mary Lou Trowell

Overcome mental barriers to unlock running performance

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Joe Desena, the founder of Spartan Race, likes to say that whether you think you can or you think you can’t – you’re right. While that may sound like a hardo Crossfit truism, academic research suggests that Joe is onto something. The Central Governor Model holds that long before your body has depleted its energy, the brain will signal you to slow down if it senses a risk of exhaustion. In reality, your body might still have enough gas in the tank to maintain your pace, according to: “The Central Governor: Does Your Brain Manage Your Running Speed?” If you’ve ever run a race to the point of apparent exhaustion, only to see the finish line and summon the energy to finish in a sprint, the CGM could explain why. Your mind recognizes there’s no longer a risk of reaching exhaustion and it allows you to move as fast as you can. Does this mean anyone can trick their brain into running a 2-hour marathon? Definitely not, since athletic performance is governed by a combination of physical, mental, and emotional factors. The good news, however, is that the CGM suggests runners can get faster simply by changing their relationship with pain. For that, you can learn: “How to Power Through the Pain Cave to Find Success on the Other Side.” Legendary ultramarathoner Courtney Dauwalter uses the visualization technique of the Pain Cave to transcend racing hardships. Being mindful about the temporary nature of your pain can help you accept and ignore it, allowing you to maintain a winning pace. Just be sure to understand the difference between “Good pain vs. bad pain: how do you know which is which?”