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By Sports Energy Staff times. The next run is a two-minute
run and two-minute walk, and
racey Chaussi is a mother, a continues each time the runner
Twife, a friend, and the organizer goes until a twenty minute run is
and race director of the Cornwall achieved. “The more I went, the
Multisports Club. more I liked to go. I met so many
nice people. So encouraging and
After hearing an inspiring message
helpful,” said Chaussi.
from Tanya Deeks, a competitor in
the Iron Man competition, Chaussi Before long the whole family
wondered if she could do the same was running. Chaussi continued to
thing. run and after undertaking her first

triathlon she knew she was hooked.

Chaussi’s first race consisted of
She has since been involved in
the Cornwall run for MS in April of
the CMC challenge and is now
2006. Her two children joined in on
preparing for her second challenge.
the race while her husband cheered
from the sidelines. The challenge runs from October
1 to September 30. Within that
Chaussi had been playing
time, 15 events must be completed,
women’s ball hockey and squash.
six of which must be CMC events
When the club she played for
and at least one of those must be as
closed, she knew she had to get
a volunteer.
involved in something else. She
began with the Cornwall Learn to Now as the race director, Chaussi Tracey Chaussi pictured here at her first half marathon at the Ottawa

Run group for beginners. “The first does everything from renting Race Weekend in May 2010. Photo by Pete Chaussi
time I showed up it was really cold space and equipment needed, to
outside,” said Chaussi. “I thought organizing volunteers and food for be held October. “I wanted to keep said Chaussi. “We encourage each
we were going to run inside, but events. “There are such great family Thanksgiving and Halloween in other. It’s fun.”
we didn’t. It was really hard, but by events at the club. It is great to have mind,” said Chaussi. “Participants
Anyone can join the club.
the time I got to 20 minutes, it was the whole family involved,” said are encouraged to wear costumes,
The cost is $40 per year for an
really exhilarating.” Chaussi. “I have made such great but they don’t have to.”
individual and $80 per year for
friends through this here.”
Chaussi explained that beginners Chaussi explained that there are a family. For more information
at running club starts with a one- Chaussi is currently organizing many other runs available such as on the Cornwall Multisport
minute run followed by a one- a new race called The Frightening the Winter Run, and the Prediction Club, or to join the club, visit
minute walk to be repeated seven Fall 5k, which is a trail race that will Run. “You don’t have to be fast,” www.cornwallmultisportclub.com

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