Retired

I have decided to retire the WRAP blog. Jennifer is great at sending out emails each week about our Saturday walk/run group, so I think she has it covered.

Contact the following people if you would like to be on their email distribution list.

Jennifer - Saturday walk/run (WRAP) group: caldbije@gmail.com
Judy - Friday biking (summer): judith_maureen99@hotmail.com
Peg - Friday hiking (fall): peggy.cumming@sympatico.ca

See you on the bike paths, hiking and ski trails!

Chris

Sat, Aug 22

Hello everyone ...

We sure have had the hottest part of our summer in the last week or so, haven't we? I can't remember the last time that the humidex was up to 42C or so, like it was on Monday?

Things should be better for our Saturday morning. We'll meet at Bushtukah for 9:00am and do "our thing"! Then, head for Donna's, and breakfast for 10:15.

We should be able to get our early weekend activities in before we're possibly impacted by "Bill". The poor East Coast looks to be right in line for Bill!
Don't know what system is working on us right now, other than our typical wacky summer weather?

So, see you on Saturday!

"He is rich who owns the day, and no one owns the day who allows it to be invaded by worry, fret and anxiety." --- Ralph Waldo Emerson

"One of the greatest discoveries a man makes, one of his great surprises, is to find he can do what he was afraid he couldn't do." --- Henry Ford

Hope is the dream of the waking man. .… French Proverb

Better weather this Saturday - just for us!

Good day everyone!!!

My hope is that all of you survived the rains to date without flooding!

I have put an order in for good weather for Saturday morning, so come on out and join us. We all must be in need of a good shot of Vitamin D.

Congrats to the teams that went to North Bay and St Catharines! Both Festivals had maore than their fair share of rain, and made the best of it. Even though DB is a water sport, we don't need all that extra water!!!!

So, for this Saturday, come on out and meet us for 9:00am at Bushtukah's. I'm so positive about the weather, I think that we can probably even have our breakfast out on the patio!

Cheers

Jennifer

Saturday July 25

Hello everyone!!!!

I am going to go out on a limb and say that we can get our run/walk in this week without rain!!!!!! They may come later in the day, but will hold off for our run/walk! If the humidity hangs on till then, be extra aware of bringing water with you to re-hydrate yourselves!

So, we'll meet at Bushtukah by 9:00am and do breakfast by 10:15. I know that many are going to St Catharines for the Dragonboat Festival and we wish you all a great Festival and tons of fun! Others, let me know your intention, cause I may end up out there by myself!

Till then!
Jennifer

" The pleasure of running (walking) is in the companionship and experiences that you have with other people." ----Sir Roger Bannister, the first man to break the four-minute mile.

"We are given one life, and the decision is ours whether to wait for circumstances to make up our mind, or whether to act, and in acting, to live." --- Omar Nelson Bradley

"As long as we are persistent in our pursuit of our deepest destiny, we will continue to grow. We cannot choose the day or time when we will finallybloom. It happens in its own time." --- Denis Waitley

Saturday July 18

Hi all,

jennifer is out of town but will be back by Sat. She asked me to send this with the assurance that Saturday will be a great day. we are due for one. Same time. Same place. see you there.judy

Ps It wouldn't be a Jennifer message without quotations.

May you live all the days of your life. Jonathen Swift

A little sun, a little rain,
A soft wind blowing from the west,
And woods and fields are sweet again,
And warmth within the mountain's breast.
Stopfard Brooke

Wisdom is the comb given to a man after he has lost his hair. JP Dunleavy

Saturday, July 11

Good day everyone ...

I was waiting and hoping to get a better forecast for Saturday, but that just doesn't seem to be happening!

To quote Dave Philips from Environment Canada, this has been a "bummer of a summer"! It seems that if they're not calling for rain, then they're calling for a 'cold front'! Not that we want the wicked heat, but we do want some sun and warmth!!!

But, in our never-ending optimistic outlook on life, we'll still plan on our usual Saturday morning Walk & Run!

So, let's meet at Bushtukah for 9:00am and we'll take it from there! If it's just a gentle little rain, we can still do our walk/run. If it's lightning and thunder, well then maybe just breakfast?

A rainy day is the perfect time for a walk in the woods. ~Rachel Carson

See you on Saturday!

Jennifer

“ Lots of people want to ride with you in the limo. But you want someone who’ll help you catch the bus.” – Oprah Winfrey

Saturday, July 4

Hopefully the weather gods will look over us Saturday morning and allow us to do our walk/run and of course breakfast, without showering upon us! :)

I'm pretty confident that we'll get our run'/walk in before any rains, and who knows, maybe a good part of the day the sun will shine upon us! Especially after the past few days, I think we totally deserve some time without threat of rain or thunder!

So, come on out on Saturday and enjoy the exercise, outdoors and of course the great company!

Sunshine is delicious, rain is refreshing, wind braces us up, snow is exhilarating; there is really no such thing as bad weather, only different kinds of good weather. ~John Ruskin

Busting Out - Ottawa Festival race times

Hello everyone, here are the race times for Saturday and Sunday per an email from Lisa. Although I don't go on the walkathons , I still enjoy reading your weekly emails and keeping up with the news.
Sandra

Our first race on Saturday (Race 21) for both teams is at 11.10am, and we must be in the Staging area at 10.40am.

We will advise you after this race what time our second race will be. We will not know until Saturday evening whether we have a second race on Sunday.

On Sunday (Race 62) the Breast Cup is at 10.35 am and we must be in the Staging area at 10.05 am. The Flower Ceremony will occur after this.

Saturday, June 19

Hello everyone ...

I've been thinking that since a number of people are away this weekend, including myself, and a number of people are participating in the Dragonboat Festival, that perhaps we should cancel this Saturday's Triathlon ... Wall / Run and Breakfast!

Good Luck to all the dragonboaters! Looks like the weather will cooperate and the crowds will be enthusiastic!

For those not involved, try to get an opportunity to take in a race or 2 in and support our gals! Also, the Flower Ceremony is always a very special time! Someone might be able to post Busting Out and Busting Out Again's race times as well as the time of the Flower Ceremony on a Reply here.

Have a great week everyone and see you next weekend!

Jennifer

Accept challenges, so that you may feel the exhilaration of victory. - George S. Patton

"The greatest achievement of the human spirit is to live up to one's opportunities, and to make the most of one's resources." --- Vauvenargues

Saturday, June 6

"You cannot just say you're dedicated, you cannot just say you're motivated, you cannot just talk about your strengths, you have to prove it" -Lance Armstrong

And they did!

Congratulations to Elaine Scarboro and Sue Bayly for their 1/2 Marathon results!!!! Well done girls!!!!!
I saw them both near the finish and they looked strong and great!!! Good for you gals!!!
Prompts the question ... "What is next?"

Too bad ill weather interfered with last week's picnic, but it will be rescheduled later in the summer!

This Saturday looks simply marvelous!!!!!!!!!

So, come on out Saturday morning and enjoy great weather, good exercise and fabulous company!!! We're meeting at Bushtukah at 9:00am and will be heading to Donna's for 10:15. It should be a good morning for 'breakfast on the patio'!

"Of course we all have our limits, but how can you possibly find your boundaries unless you explore as far and as wide as you possibly can? I would rather fail in an attempt at something new and uncharted than safelysucceed in a repeat of something I have done." --- A. E. Hotchner

Enjoy the rest of the week and see you gals on Saturday!

Jennifer

POSTPONED: Picnic at Maplelawn

The weather doesn't appear to cooperating, so I think we should postpone our pot luck picnic. It may not be raining in the morning but everything will be wet, so let's meet and eat at our usual spots: Bushtekka at 9:00 and Donna's at 10:10.

Chris

Saturday, May 30

Jennifer is away this week so I’m sending out the message about the Saturday W.R.A.P. (Walking, Running And Poling) location.

Let’s meet at Maplelawn gardens for a picnic this week, instead of our usual meeting place.

Location: Keg Manor (Maplelawn), 529 Richmond Road
Parking: At the back
Time: 9:00
Bring: Something for the potluck picnic (something easy!)

There are picnic tables in the garden where we will eat after our walk/run.

If the weather looks uncertain, please check the blog on Saturday morning to make sure the picnic is still on. I will post a confirmation by 8 am on Saturday.

Google map to the Keg

Saturday, May 23: CANCELLED

Hello everyone ...

Based on all the replies I received, I've decided to 'officially' cancel Saturday morning walk/run this week.

It sure is a busy weekend for everyone, so go out and enjoy yourselves, whether at Chelsea, participating in the Great Glebe Garage sale, or anything else you may be up to.

We'll be back to normal next weekend.

Jennifer

PS - Hi to everyone from Chris in Peggy's Cove!

Friday, May 15

Our Friday hikes have morphed into Friday bikes. We'll meet at 9:30 at the Champlain Bridge parking lot. that's at the end of island Park Dr just east of the bridge. Bring a lunch and let everyone know if you're coming. judy

Saturday, May 16

Hello there to one and all ...

NOTE ... The picnic that was planned for Karen's this Saturday, will have to be cancelled. But all is not lost, as we have Donna's to fall back on! :)

We may have weather challenges this week, but stay tuned, as our weather can change a any moment! My prediction is that we'll be ok for our walk / run on Saturday morning.

So, we'll meet at Bushtukah by 9:00am and head out. There will be walkers & runners, so something for everyone! We'll meet at Donna's by 10:15 and hopefully can enjoy the patio!!!

A clear conscience is usually the sign of a bad memory. --- Anonymous

Challenges are what make life interesting; overcoming them is what makes life meaningful. - - - Joshua J. Marine

Enjoy the rest of the week!

Bike Maintenance Clinic & Ride

The WOWW Dragonboat Team is hosting a bike maintenance clinic for everyone and anyone with all proceeds going to the 'Terry Schwarzfeld Ottawa Daycare Centre' in Acco, Israel. The bike clinic will be run by Marg Terrett (an experienced rider with extensive training in bike repairs and bike tripping) as well as several experienced volunteers. It is an introductory clinic covering changing of a tire, brake adjustments, cleaning/lubricating chains, basic techniques such as changing gears, riding safety etc….

WHEN: Saturday, May 30th (Rain or Shine … we will be setting up tents)
noon-1pm lunch, 1pm-3pm clinic, 3pm-4pm ride
(put your name on a waiting list for the morning session, if you are unable to come in the afternoon)

WHERE: Linda Connell’s home, 16 Gervin Street, Ottawa, ON
(613) 225-5428

COST: $30 (tax receipt for $20), Children are $15 (tax receipt for $10)

AGENDA: 2 hour clinic, 1 hour bike ride on recreational path backing onto Linda’s home, 1 hour break for cookies, tea and your own bag lunch if you wish.

Please BRING: your bike, bike tools if you have any, old clothes that you don’t mind getting dirty, clothes you can bike in, your own bag lunch

Registration is limited!!
Please reply to Linda at: lindaconnell2@gmail.com and indicate the number of people coming. Don’t be disappointed … do it now. Payment is to be made the day of the clinic.

About Terry:
Terry is definitely here in spirit. She certainly would not have missed a bicycle maintenance course. When Terry retired from her job as Executive Director of a large Synagogue in Ottawa, she treated herself to a brand new custom-made bike because she planned on doing a lot of biking. Then another opportunity arose. Terry was elected as the Hadassah-WIZO National President.
Hadassah-WIZO is a volunteer organization which funds projects for Children, Healthcare and Women in Israel and Canada. One of the projects is a daycare centre for underprivileged children in Acco, Israel which Terry had recently visited. This centre has now been named the 'Terry Schwarzfeld Ottawa Daycare Centre' and the funds raised at this bicycle maintenance course will go directly to this cause in her memory.

Thank you for your support! J
'Wild Women on Water' Dragonboat Team

Singin' in the Rain & Tip-toe through the Tulips - Fri, May 8

Here's my plan... a combination of Singin' in the Rain and Tip-toe Through the Tulips!!

We meet at Patterson Creek (Linden Terrace) where there's 2 hours of free, on-street parking.
Under umbrellas, we walk along the Canal to the flower beds at Dow's lake and admire the tulips, perhaps take a few photos and walk back to the cars.

Then we re-park closer to Bank Street and go to Starbucks or Bridgehead for some hot whatever.

Meet at 9:30.
Patterson Creek must be approached from Bank Street. It is one-way toward the canal, so you cannot enter it from the canal. It is mid-way between Pretoria Bridge and The Canal Ritz, right at the location of the lovely arched stone bridge and pond flowing into the canal, across the pond from First Ave School.
Check an Ottawa map for further directions... or link below.

Please let me know if you are coming. Thanks,
Peggy

Saturday May 16

Hi Jennifer

I do not have all the names for the group so I thought perhaps you could send this message out to them.

I was wondering if anyone was interested in having a potluck "lunch/brunch" like we did last year when we went to Maplelawn. I would like to extend an invitation to everyone to have one on Saturday May 16th at my place. I am staying at 540 Courtenay Avenue. This is just a few blocks east of Woodroffe Avenue and we are the fourth house up from Byron. Would be very close for walking on the parkway but would give us a chance to do a different area on it. We could meet here, do our run/walk, and then come back and eat. Big enough back yard if the weather is nice - otherwise we can be inside.

I realize that that is the long weekend but unfortunately it is the only one I can offer. If you are interested and think you would be able to attend can you please e-mail me at
karen.whillans@rogers.com

Saturday, April 25

Can you really believe it? This is going to be one beautiful weekend!!!!!! If you haven't heard, we're going to get 2 days of sunny, glorious days in the 20's!!!!! And it's still April!!!!

So, isn't that a sign that we all should be out exercising? You can join us Saturday morning, 9:00am at Bushtukah's.

Please try parking on the street and let the customers park in their lot. There usually is tons of room on the street and since we go to breakfast after, we're not taking up their customers' spaces.

Walking, running, poling or any combination, it's up to you! Chances are there's always someone to join you. Then, by around 10:20 we're off to Donna's for breakfast!

Everyone has a photographic memory; some just don't have film --- Anonymous
"A fit woman is a powerful woman" Silvia Ruegger, Olympic marathon runner

See you there! Or be square! Sorry, couldn't resist! :-)

Jennifer

Friday Hike, April 24

Well, if the forecast Gods are correct, we will have a FABULOUS day!!

High of 23 ... but an overnight low of O, so it may still be pretty chilly in the early morning.


Meet at P7, with lunch & water, and be prepared for possible wet and muddy conditions! 9:30 as usual.

Directions ...
From the raised intersection in Old Chelsea, turn LEFT.
100 meters - stop sign, go straight through.
Continue on this road for 3 - 4 km, up-hill and winding.


You will see SWAMP road on your left and P 7 almost immediately on your right.

Please Reply All for car pools.

Peggy