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Cornwall Multi-Sport Club Profile: Dana McLean

By Ashley March

ana McLean’s time with the Cornwall Multi-
DSport Club has taken her on a tremendous
journey. Eight years ago a friend convinced her to
take up the club’s Learn To Run program. Thinking
that she would never be able to complete it, the
atmosphere, strength and support she received
from other members of the Club allowed to her
build up confidence and begin to train with ease.

“From the start I was hooked just because of the
people,” says McLean. “Yes, I was intimidated by
the lean volunteers running along with us but they
were great and friendly and full of advice.”

The members of the group, along with her
newfound love of running have kept her motivated
right through to the present day. Running alongside
Margaret St Marseille, McLean hopes that she
inspires others with her passion, as she is not the According to Dana McLean, it is the support of friends and your own passion that will help you
usual body type of a runner/triathlete. “I wrote to succeed. From left, Adelle Densham, Dana McLean and Terry Quenneville. Supplied photo.
many race reports as I tried new races and started
March. Fellow member Tracey Chaussi presented as the running, she has entered 3k swim races and
triathlons. I always ended them with ‘if I can do it,
everyone with a trophy upon completion. various bike tours across the area. “When I look
you can do it’ or ‘I am just getting started’.” McLean
at my SportStats page I am always amazed at the
recalls her first Olympic distance triathlon with A bronchial illness kept her side lined for most

number of events for myself. These are things I
enormous pride and remembers that it’s not about of the 2012 season but that didn’t stop her from
would have never tried on my own, or thought of

winning or losing. “My first Olympic distance keeping herself involved. McLean volunteered
doing if I wasn’t part of the multisport club.”

triathlon I was last to finish (notice I didn’t say herself for various races in the area and always kept
came in last) but to hear the cheers from lots of supporting the other members of the club. “I loved The Cornwall Multi-Sport Club gets nothing
friends and spectators with tears running down my every second of it, and was so emotional watching but positive words from Dana McLean and
cheeks at my accomplishment, which is the thing, people. There is nothing like having someone at a encourages everyone to step outside their comfort
it is your accomplishment.” race that is there just to support you.” zone and give it a whirl. “If you want to get in
In the fall of 2011 McLean took it upon herself Dana has participated in various 5k, 10k, 21.1k, shape and meet some really great people then join
to start a new challenge. She created the “First 25k, and 30k races, along with Sprint and Olympic the multisport club. I could talk endlessly about
Motivational Tour” which consisted of races in lengths. The progress and strength she has this club, the people and all of the fun things we
October, November, and December in order to maintained and captured is an incredible milestone have done. I am more active and in better shape
help train for a half marathon at the beginning of for her and something to beam with pride. As well now than I was in my twenties.”

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