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Rene Bourget Talks Multisport

my runs in order to qualify,” says
By Molly Kett
Bourget. “I plan to run the Petit Train
du Nord Marathon in the Laurentians
ene Bourget, father of five,
in October. I am also registered to run
Rworks for the school board, has 11km for the Ed Whitlock tribute of
a private accounting practice on the
the Great Raisin River Foot Race.”
side, and also teaches yoga part-time
Bourget says that one thing he
at his partner’s yoga studio, Spirit Tree has learned is that running is hard,
Yoga. Needless to say, Bourget keeps
no matter how you do it or the
himself busy. However, Bourget says distance. It all requires discipline and
running keeps him grounded.
commitment. He says the sport is
“I discovered my passion for also a continuous learning curve.
running in high school at La Citadelle. “I am by no means an expert, as
My coach, Mr. Paul Charron, was
I am still learning so much about
instrumental in my development as a this sport. During the marathon,
runner. He encouraged me to always
everything was going well for the
give ‘100 percent’,” says Bourget. “I first 30 kilometres until I hit the
ran cross-country and track & field. proverbial wall,” says Bourget. “I
My children attend and have attended
didn’t consume enough water and
La Citadelle and can’t believe that glucose to sustain my run. It was a
their dad still holds records in the one
definite learning experience which I
mile — 4 minutes 50 seconds and the will never forget, and I continue to
2000 m steeplechase.”
learn from everyone in the club.”
According to Bourget, raising a Bourget says that the Multisport
family can sometimes take you away Club offers support and
from hobbies and sports. Dale Witty, Ian Callan, Rene, and Sebatien Warner. Photo Submitted encouragement in three major sports

“However, a few years ago my like running, cycling, and swimming.
partner Lisa asked me if I wanted to of it with him. Before running with experience with me,” says Bourget. He also says there’s a level for
Ian, the longest distance I had run was “I have learned so much from them
attend the Multisport Club’s Learn- everyone, even if you’re a beginner
To-Run program. We did it together 25 km. On that fateful day, I ended and others in the club. I no longer or want to get to the next level.
and we completed the 5 km run at the up running the first 51 km with Ian think of myself as a 5 km runner.
and Sebastien Warner. After that, Ian After completing my first marathon, “There are all kinds of different
Cornwall Run to End MS and let’s
just say I got hooked again,” says encouraged me to join the Cornwall the boys invited me to run in the six levels of athletes and even the elites
Bourget. “From then, I continued Multisport Club and register for my hour Sri Chinmoy Ultra in Kingston, will run, cycle, and swim with
running, but on my own.” first marathon, which I completed Ontario. I never thought I would be beginners, coaching and encouraging
this past April in a time of three hours able to run that long, but I did it. I ran them on. It is a real supportive
Bourget says that he thought he and 54 minutes.” for six hours and now I am getting community and I have made some
would always be a 5 km runner. Since joining the Cornwall hooked on ultra-running.” great friends in the group,” says
Multisport Club Bourget has Next, Bourget is planning on Bourget. “I do have a few runners
“However, in the spring of 2016,
a friend encouraged me to try a 10 progressed in his running and has running the QC Mega Trail Mont in the family and I am encouraging
km. I did and it was tough. I realized since discovered cycling. One of his St-Anne in Quebec City, which is an them to participate. The Multisport
that if I wanted to improve as a favourite parts of the club, though, is ultra-trail run with distances of 50, club holds many kids events to
runner, I would need more support the people. 70, and 100 km. These distances are support families running together.
“I have met some really amazing run in the woods, up mountains and
and community,” says Bourget. “My My partner Lisa is a member and is
friend, Ian Callan, a very talented and people who are so supportive and maybe in the dark. working on her 5 and 10 km, and so
dedicated runner, posted in 2017 that encouraging. Ian Callan, Sebastien “In order to qualify, you need to are two of my children.”
he was going to run 150 km in tribute Warner, and Dale Witty just to name complete so many qualifying runs
of Terry Fox and Canada’s 150th a few. We all get together and run and earn points. That is my focus for Bourget encourages anyone who is
and they share their knowledge and this upcoming year. I am planning interested to give it a try.
birthday. I made it a goal to run part