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Multisport Club Athlete Profile: Dale Witty

participated in,” he says. “I’ve done
By Derrick LoRusso
longer events but not as a race so this
was the most difficult. It’s the only

ancer is possibly the only thing
race where I spent a bit of time in the
Cthat can connect and destroy lives
of any age. Be it a small tumour, or a medical tent afterwards.”
growth in the brain, it has the power Before his dreams of raising money,
to kill, and the ability to unite people Witty discovered Ride2Survive, a
of all ages and types to rally, and see non-profi t program made for raising
its defeat. Dale Witty, a survivor and money for cancer research. “My fi rst
local runner, is one of the thousands time fundraising was for the 2010
of souls who has witnessed loved Ride2Survive, which is a supported
ones battle with this disease. “My 400km bike ride (19 hours straight)
mother had a scare a few years back from Kelowna to Vancouver,” he says.
but is now cancer free. I lost an aunt “At the time it was more about the
last year from a very aggressive bike ride than the fundraising, though
cancer,” he says. “She passed away I took that seriously and raised just
4 weeks after they first found the under $5,000. I found the experience

cancer which was very shocking to very rewarding and I learned a lot
us.” Even with all the money raised about the destruction cancer causes
over a decade, a cure has still eluded to families.” Now with an open mind
us. “As much as we’ve made good to raising money for a great cause, an
progress in diagnosis and treatment, opportunity to help comes to his aid.
there is still a long way to go so “When the opportunity came up to Bear, Dale’s best motivator to finding a cure. Submitted photo

supporting cancer research is very join the Good Guys Tri team to run
important,” says Witty. 100km for the Sears Great Canadian no really big rides,” he says. “In 2014 on his mind, Witty tells us there is
Run and raise money for children’s I participated in my fi rst Gran Fondo always a way to keep motivated. “I
Like every runner, it took one
cancer research, I signed up with in Ottawa which was a supported like to promote our Multisport Club
triathlon to get Witty hooked onto his
my best friend Corey,” says Witty. 240km ride and a ton of fun. Fondos (cornwallmultisportclub.com) any

pastime of choice. “My first triathlon

“Endurance sports can be selfish past are for all abilities and have various chance I get because surrounding
was the Smiths Falls Sprint Race
in 2007,” he says. “I will always times, so getting a chance to use the distances with opportunities to race yourself with inspiring, active,
extreme distance as a way to raise if desired.” In May, Witty will be healthy people is an awesome way to
remember getting a little emotional at
the finish line and becoming instantly money for a worthy cause is very participating in a ride with local stay motivated,” he says. “We have

rewarding.” riders. “I’m registered for a two day

hooked.” Since that first time, Witty ride from Gatineau to Tremblant in all abilities and interest so there’s

has been in a number of races from Not only did Witty’s first charitable something for everyone. The learn-
here to Montreal and back. One run race change his idea of racing, but it May that will be 320km with over 20 to-run program helps new runners
in particular almost pushed him over also made him a better runner and other cyclists from Cornwall,” says and there are weekly training options
the edge. “Ironman Lake Placid was cycler. “Since R2S I spent more time Witty. that include cycling and swimming in
the most difficult event I’ve ever focusing on triathlon and running--so Even with the fear of cancer always Continued on page 22

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