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Martin Callan Talks Local Multisport

By Molly Kett any way we can,” says Callan. “In
some respect, it’s a way of giving

ifty-three-year-old Martin back to a club who has provided
FCallan has many hobbies. He an outlet for eclectic and sports-
is active in two parishes, where he minded people to share in what
plays guitar and sings, has taken they love to do. Heck, they’re
up photography, and is quite active just a great bunch of people to be
in Cornwall’s sports. around!”

When Callan was younger, Callan says the best thing
he played hockey and baseball, about being part of the club is the
though never classified himself encouragement from all.

as a runner. He says this was “This club is invaluable to this
the extent of his activity besides community not only because it
running after his two children. provides a place where like-minded
“Fast forward, at forty-two, people of all ages can gather
I realized I needed to change to share their love for running,
something in my life. At that swimming, or cycling but it gives
moment, I was 25 pounds anyone with varied amounts of
overweight from where I am abilities a home to feel welcome
today,” says Callan. “So, my and accepted. Learning while
wife, who wanted to make some having fun is a great character
changes of her own, and I, decided builder and this club encourages
we wanted to start running.” this in spades,” says Callan.

After this, the program planning For the time being, Callan plans
took off for Callan and his wife, to learn the different facets of the
thanks to the help of one of his Somewhere along the way, Callan club and contribute anyway he can
wife’s colleagues and avid runner joined Cornwall’s Multisport as a new member of the executive.
Caroline Samson. They continued Club. Callan also plans to continue to
to push themselves to meet new improve on his running, of which
goals and trained through the fall, “For a number of years, I he says his brother Ian has been a
winter, spring, and summer. contented myself with simply big part.

“At summer’s end my cousin Ian has been “an inexhaustible
piqued mine and my brother Ian’s training partner and coach for

interest for a November half- many years since those first days
marathon run in Philadelphia. Martin Callan before the 2015 Ottawa Marathon. Photo Submitted and it has made me a better runner
Could I do it? That’s where because of it,” says Callan. “What
Caroline comes in again,” says inclines doing hill repeats for the being a member and participating are baby brothers for anyway?
Callan. “I called her to know if it fi rst time in my life to prepare me. at their events when I had the That guy inspires me. He’s

was possible with only 12 weeks She was instrumental in getting chance. This year, my brother Ian inspired many. We got beat up

to get ready for a distance I had me ready for that fi rst half and to and I decided to join the ranks of when we ran our first marathon
never run before. Re-assured that this day that has stuck with me.” the executive and see if we could together and we continue to run
I could, I signed up. Caroline Callan continued to run contribute in some fashion to this until this day. And the Multisport
taught me or shall I say, pushed marathons, including the wonderful club by organizing Club has helped us both on this
my butt mercilessly up 400 meter MARATHON in 2008. running events and helping out in journey.”