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Rachelle Doth Talks Multisport

By Molly Kett 4 years; I enjoy seeing all the
runners out at the club’s hosted
orty-nine-year-old Rachelle runs.”
FDoth is a local RECE with According to Doth, on of
Early On Child and Family the best part is the advice and
Centre SD&G, the mother of 3 encouragement she has received
and awaiting her first grandchild, from all the members.
as well as being very active in
Cornwall’s athletics, both running “This is an amazing group to
with the Cornwall Multisport be part of. I’ve been running with
Club and doing spin class at Ann Desjardins, a fellow club
Erica’s Spin Studio. member for the past 4 years. We
encourage each other to keep
Doth’s running began only 5 going even when it gets tough.
years ago due to health issues.
Everyone needs a running buddy
“I’ve lost 70 pounds and that motivates them,” says Doth.
have been able to get off of all “With a running buddy like Ann,
medications, I’m healthier now every mile is like a therapy session.
then I’ve ever been. I really I love our Sunday morning runs!
wanted to be healthy and be It gets me through my week.”
someone my family can be proud Since Doth works with young
of,” shares Doth. “My family children, one of the other things
encourages me by coming hiking she loves about the Cornwall
with me. I started only running 5 Multisport Club is that they
K’s which led to longer runs and I encourage young children to get
now run marathons.”
involved and participate in club
Last May, Doth completed the activities.
Ottawa Tamarack Lumberjack “They have a family day run and
Challenge, which consists of a kids’ run. I think early teaching
running the 2 km, 5 km and 10 of healthy living is giving them a
km on the Saturday and the full great start in life and an amazing
marathon, 42.2 km, which Doth habit to have,” says Doth.
completed less than 12 hours
later, on the Sunday. That one, Next for Doth is the Niagara
she ran 32 minutes faster than her full marathon, but she’s already
last one. looking to the future for bigger
runs to complete.
“What started out as 5 K’s
quickly became an obsession to “After the Niagara full
look for and do more challenging marathon I’ll be looking for a 100
runs. I’m currently registered to km race to do, which many think
do the Niagara Falls international I’m crazy to be thinking of doing
marathon,” says Doth. “I’ve been this,” says Doth. “I always want
a member with the Cornwall to continue to challenge myself
Multisport Club for the past and never stop doing what I love.” Rachelle Doth after the Ottawa Tamarack Race in May.
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