On a bright and sunny day at TELUS House Ottawa, the 2010 Y Ascent for Kids run was launched! Healthy snacks and enthusiastic people rounded out the event.
Rob Adams, our Y Training Group for Runners coach, speaks with Community Division Chair Bruce Hillary.
Mark Sutcliffe, co-chair of the Y Ascent for Kids and local CFRA host and columnist for The Citizen and editor of iRun Magazine, speaks with CTV’s Kimothy Walker, who is also a long time friend of the Y.
Janet Yale Executive Vice-President and National Chair of TELUS Community Boards and co-chair of the run, Mark Sutcliffe and Kimothy Walker pose for a shot.
Kimothy Walker and City Counselor (and marathon runner himself) Alex Cullen
Jacqueline Leduc-Ryan, Regional Director of the Ruddy Family Centre YMCA-YWCA (formerly the Orleans Y) and Rob Adams, Y Training Group for Runners coach and Regional Director of Metro Central Y
The issue of healthy living and growing rates of childhood obesity are part of the reasons why Janet Yale agreed to participate in YAFK, and why she has committed TELUS to help out too.
Gavin Lumsden, of Rogers Community TV and third co-chair of the run, put forth a challenge – he has two running caps (TELUS and iRun) whomever raises the most money, between Janet and Mark, Gavin will wear their cap as he runs the 5 k race.
Bruce Hillary shares his Y story.
Tony Pacheco, President and CEO of the National Capital Region YMCA-YWCA thanks the crowd of well-wishers.