The Latest News from Pine River

There will be a Silent Auction at the Trail Run Relay this Sunday, with all proceeds going towards Pine River’s Help Make A Home Campaign.  Included in the auction are these beautiful creations from artists Stephanie and Frank Vandermey.  You can check them out in person at the event.  Thanks Vandermeys!

The TREAD 6-Hour Trail Run Relay is THIS WEEKEND, Sunday, May 27th.  Registration closes at midnight on Thursday, May 24th.  If you’re signing up, this is your last chance - head on over to PineRiverInstitute.com.

“In order to do well in your race, you need to know your Pace”

In long distance running, pace is very important. Runners should try to avoid going out too fast, especially too early. Going out too slow can also be a bad thing - you can use more energy to run slowly and often offers diminished returns.

You should be running at a very comfortable pace and avoid running a faster pace than you can maintain. If you are running solo or several relay legs, you should WALK up the hills and save the running for flats and downhills (although while training, running up hills is helpful for muscle building and endurance). 

Having a good strategy regarding your pace before you start will help guarantee a successful finish.

We are getting close to race day and everyone training should be running on tired legs to prepare oneself for race day. 

Soon enough, we will be brushing shoulders at the start line. Keep up the training. We are almost done.

We’re less than 3 weeks away from the big day!  If you haven’t yet registered to participate, head on over to PineRiverInstitute.com – early bird rates end May 13^th. 

There are many ways to participate in the TREAD 6 Hour Trail Run Relay for Pine River on May 27^th, 2012.  It will be a great event for families, kids, competitive runners, first-time joggers, and leisurely meander-ers alike!  The 4km trail will be open from 10 am until 4 pm – during this time you and your teammates can complete as many (or as few) laps of the course as you want.  When you’re not on the trail you can enjoy live music, kids activities, yoga, storytelling, delicious food, and more!

Join clinical director Dr. Victoria Creighton and founder Dr. Karen Minden on Monday, May 14th at 6:30 pm for this session, held at Holy Blossom Temple in Toronto.  

Our clinical director Dr. Victoria Creighton was interviewed by Andrea Gordon for an article in the Toronto Star. Follow the link to read:  “Teens Facing Addiction and Mental Illness Need Services That Treat Both.”