Stage 4 Results

Wednesday 20 August 2003

Camp Heidelberg

Heidelberg

10 Mile Hilly Road Race

PLACE	Last Name	First Name	Sex	Bib	City	Prov	Country	Age	Time
1	Bedley	Charles	M	1	Toronto	ON	Canada	30	58:05
2	Tremain	Rich	M	7	Arthur	ON	Canada	32	1:12:33
3	Parke	Steven	M	6	Kitchener	ON	Canada	37	1:14:38
4	Kennedy	Ian	M	3	Kitchener	ON	Canada	44	1:15:47
5	Murata	Koji	M	4	Tokyo		Japan	49	1:17:33
6	Naimji	Nurup	M	5	Toronto	ON	Canada	29	1:20:15
7	Gouin	Michel	M	2	Drummondville	QC	Canada	43	1:26:47
1	Duyn	Karin	F	9	Kitchener	ON	Canada	32	1:19:02
2	Champagne	Catherine	F	8	Oakville	ON	Canada	27	1:33:49

Brief recap of Stage 4:

The turning point? With only 1 second separating Charles Bedley and Rich Tremain heading into the two most hilly Stages, there was great excitement and anticipation as the group walked the 600 m to the start line. Expecting to run in the mid 50's and determined to take back the Gold Jersey, Rich immediately took the lead. Dramatically, after only 1 km, Rich experienced a leg problem and was forced to fall off the pace. Charles continued on with his pre-event strategy of strong and steady pacing for each and every Stage, and won comfortably in 58:05 on a very hilly and challenging course. With his strongest Stage (the marathon) still ahead, and still running efficiently, Charles is situated very well in the overall standings.

Rich showed tremendous courage to even finish this Stage while coping with his injury. This demonstrated exactly what it takes to complete The ENDURrun - the will to persevere under extreme physical and mental conditions.

This was the only evening Stage, and following a much needed rest day tomorrow, the participants head to Chicopee Ski Club to continue with the second of the two most hilly Stages. After 82.2 km, gruelling hills remain, but all the participants are up for the challenge and their spirits remain high.