Laurie Clune

Team Running Free Alumni

Member Since: 2011

Occupation: RN/Professor

Home: Ajax

About Me: Two weeks after running my fastest half marathon - the Chilly half- my life changed. A traumatic injury, which kept me in a wheelchair for 6 months, took me out of running for several years. With the encouragement of Garth, the manager of the Ajax Running Free, I started power walking and completed the Toronto International Half marathon. Now I have started to run again and am loving it! Every time I can power walk or run, I am thankful for being able to get out, get active and enjoy the running community again.

Sports: running, power walking, yoga, swimming

Athletic Goals: To enjoy every run!

My most catastrophic racing experience was: Fainting from the heat exhaustion after a half marathon in Barrie.

My most memorable racing experience was: 2010 Toronto International half marathon - I power walked the race with a life long friend to celebrate our 50th birthdays. We called it our "Half century Half marathon".

Favourite Racing Gear: Brooks shoes, anything by Moving Comfort,

Favourite Race: Longboat Island 10K

Favourite Race Food: Strawberry or Blueberry GU Chomps, whole wheat english muffin with peanut butter, chocolate milk