tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-54588977770149575162012-03-17T13:05:53.109-03:00Articles published about running and Michelle Kempton.Michelle Kemptonnoreply@blogger.comBlogger281100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5458897777014957516.post-53337320641793561692012-05-02T17:32:00.000-03:002012-02-08T02:44:04.082-04:00

In 2009, Michelle Kempton was nominated by a fellow runner for the national iRun award. Michelle was interviewed, her contributions to the running community were evaluated, she was honoured by iRun Magazine, and the judges declared her a winner for not only improving her own life through running, but she had proven to inspire, motivate and empower people across Canada about the benefits of

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Teacher, race manager shed 120 pounds running and discovered her passion Michelle Kempton runs along the shore in Cow Bay. Kempton once had trouble getting up a flight of stairs or going for a walk. Then the running bug hit. (CHRISTIAN LAFORCE / Staff) Published in: The Chronicle Herald Written by: Bill Spurr AT AGE 33 and morbidly obese, Michelle Kempton knew it was time to take stock.

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Runners Meryl Cook and Tory Greff train for the upcoming 5km race to be held at Dartmouth Crossing in June. Written by Joanne Oosvteen Published in Halifax News Net Sole Sisters women-only race to be held in Dartmouth Crossing this spring. First all-women's 5K race to be held in Dartmouth. Sole Sisters all-women 5K race to be held in Dartmouth Crossing. The first ever all-women's 5K race to

Michelle Kemptonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5458897777014957516.post-26065391725895310352012-01-11T06:04:00.005-04:002012-01-11T06:27:46.067-04:00

Michelle Kempton and Stacy Chesnutt on the wharf at Fisherman's Cove. The cove will be the starting point of the new Maritime Marathon scheduled to take place Sept. 15. Written by Joanne Oosvteen Published in Halifax News Net The communities of Eastern Passage and Cow Bay have been chosen to host the first ever Maritime Race Weekend. With four distances to choose from, the 5K, 10K, half

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Ahoy! The Pirates of Halifax will come ashore. With promise of treasures, food and ale, United by Running have lured pirates to cast anchor in Eastern Passage for Maritime Race Weekend. Runners, keep a firm grip on your race kit - it's filled with treasures but these pirates will pillage any scallywag they find. The crew of characters from the Pirates of Halifax will ensure that you have an

Michelle Kemptonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5458897777014957516.post-36455583544859055822012-01-03T16:26:00.000-04:002012-01-05T16:34:14.143-04:00

Cathy Carter has joined United by Running in the capacity of Logistics Coordinator. Her extensive race experience, attention to detail and amazing organizational skills is a welcome addition to the United by Running team. Cathy was such a book worm growing up that when she first started running no one thought she would stick with it. It was only after her third half marathon that her mother

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Published in The Chronicle Herald Written by: Glenn MacDonald For those who made a New Year’s resolution to get fit, the local running scene will have three new races to choose from this year. Two avid runners — Michelle Kempton of Halifax and Dartmouth’s Stacy Chesnutt, a marathoner originally from Nashville, Tenn. — have combined forces to create three themed races to the 2012 running

Michelle Kemptonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5458897777014957516.post-3769396991084542212011-10-31T17:21:00.000-03:002011-11-02T17:28:49.142-03:00

Written by Michelle Kempton Published in Canadian Running Magazine I decided that my reward for completing a winter half-marathon would be a tattoo. I spent months day-dreaming ideas that would symbolize my passion, dedication and experience with the only sport that I’ve ever embraced – running. Near the end of my first half-marathon, I got a mild case of frostbite and started hallucinating –

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Written by: Michelle Kempton Published in: Sports Stream Ray Williams and Dave Nevitt have managed to do what no other Nova Scotian runner has done before, they conquered the legendary Leadville Trail 100 Run. This epic race is known by ultra-marathon enthusiasts as the “Race Across the Sky”. Participants have less than 30 hours to run through 100 miles of extreme Colorado Rocky Mountain

Michelle Kemptonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5458897777014957516.post-50150869944243892512011-05-01T08:59:00.001-03:002011-08-15T09:03:18.072-03:00

John Kirk of Halifax is competing in the Leadville 100 ultramarathon on August 20th in Colorado. Written by: Michelle Kempton Published in: Sports Stream Halifax native Jon Kirk is travelling to Leadville, Colorado where he’ll acclimatize his body to extreme altitudes over the next 3 weeks in preparation for the most challenging race of his extensive running career. After 6 Ironmans, 20+

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Michelle Kempton is a founder of the Heart & Sole Running Club in Dartmouth. The club is free and, since its launch just over a month ago, has already attracted between 30 and 40 avid runners to its ranks. All you need, Kempton says, is the will to run and a love for the activity. Social joggers, marathon runners put feet to pavement in new club. Whether you want to just get out for some fresh

Michelle Kemptonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5458897777014957516.post-53292792964052804222011-01-07T04:46:00.001-04:002011-07-07T04:53:28.113-03:00

On July 7th, marathoner Erin Poirier will start her 17-day trek across the West African country of Gambia. She will be stepping across 430 kilometers of challenging African landscape with the primary purpose of raising awareness of HIV and malaria. In order to complete her goal, Poirier will need to run over a half-marathon everyday in the sweltering 40 degree heat. Only a small portion of

Michelle Kemptonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5458897777014957516.post-10396710462852498592010-11-02T16:17:00.003-03:002011-11-02T16:24:08.741-03:00

Avid runners Michelle Kempton (left) and Stacy Chesnutt recently started a new race management company called United by Running. Written by Joanie Veitch Published in Halifax News Net It’s a good thing Michelle Kempton and Stacy Chesnutt keep themselves so fit. The two avid runners recently launched United by Running, a new race management company, and are busy planning three new running

Michelle Kemptonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5458897777014957516.post-37033836566115688812010-11-01T19:10:00.002-03:002011-02-28T08:48:12.760-04:00

Written by Michelle Kempton Published in Canadian Running Magazine Can you relate to this situation? You commit to a rigorous workout schedule, really push it hard every time you're running (even incorporating some hills), then avoid tempting foods like birthday cake and popcorn at the movie theatre, only to see no movement on the scale - or even worse, it goes up. How unfair is that? I feel

Michelle Kemptonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5458897777014957516.post-68083125720746139402010-10-26T08:32:00.000-03:002011-10-26T08:34:05.328-03:00

Stacey Chesnutt races across the MacDonald Bridge in Halifax. Written by Michelle Kempton Published in Sportstream Next week in Gijon, Spain over 1100 of the world’s strongest triathletes will compete in the Duathlon World Championships. 30 countries are sending their strongest contenders to this race. Dartmouth resident, Stacy Chesnutt, will represent Canada. Chesnutt (world-ranked

Michelle Kemptonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5458897777014957516.post-6471289820030868712010-10-25T14:23:00.004-03:002011-10-25T14:31:55.152-03:00

Written by Mihira Lakshman Published on Canadian Running Website Plans are underway to orgnaize a second marathon in the Halifax area and bring a women's-only 5K back to the region. United by Running, a company founded by local runners Michelle Kempton and Stacy Chesnutt, is also planning a half-marathon relay to cap their series of three new races. The 2012 United by Running season will begin

Michelle Kemptonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5458897777014957516.post-17870025007581890012010-10-25T13:51:00.003-03:002011-10-25T14:06:35.029-03:00

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, HALIFAX - Halifax's running scene is about to be taken by storm In an effort to improve the options available to athletes on Canada's East Coast, two avid runners have created a unique race management company. United by Running is the brainchild of Nova Scotians Michelle Kempton and Stacy Chesnutt. With more than 25,000 miles of experience between them, these two race

Michelle Kemptonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5458897777014957516.post-78114406480010946762010-09-01T19:33:00.001-03:002011-02-28T08:47:57.030-04:00

Written by Michelle Kempton Published in Canadian Running Magazine I have tried every fad diet out there, and never found one that worked long-term. Instead, I just try to burn more energy than I consume, and voila! - the pounds melt away. Over a two-year span, I have lost 120lbs by increasing my activity and making healthier food choices. I've tried different forms of exercise, but it wasn't

Michelle Kemptonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5458897777014957516.post-42511112980933316062010-07-01T21:00:00.001-03:002011-02-28T08:47:36.920-04:00

Written by Michelle Kempton Published in Canadian Running Magazine Interval training for weight loss. If you’re like me and continue to struggle with your weight, have tried every diet, start “fitness kicks” only to give up after a month or two - then you need to try running intervals. They quickly give you the results you’re looking for and are highly addictive. In August 2008, I hit a

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Written by: Michelle Kempton The Moose Run in Cow Bay (Nova Scotia) is proof that some things in life are FREE! This race is a fun run with no registration fee (though donations are accepted and appreciated). The Moose Run is a 25K route consisting of gorgeous scenery… hills… fresh salt air... more hills… winding roads… and when you reach the causeway… then it’s more hills with wind! Ok,

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Written by: Michelle Kempton Published in: Sports Stream Dartmouth’s Heart & Sole Running Club and the Halifax Trail Runners (two of the largest free running clubs in metro), organized a Trails to Streets Exchange Program for their members this weekend and it was a huge success! The goal was to give members from each running club an opportunity to meet new people and experience something

Michelle Kemptonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5458897777014957516.post-59023250769490391522010-05-01T21:02:00.003-03:002011-09-13T13:03:54.476-03:00

Written by Michelle Kempton Published in Canadian Running Magazine Rapid weight loss results can be the greatest reward that overweight people discover about running - aside from the adrenaline rush, of course. If you’re overweight and just starting to run, you’ll be ecstatic when you see how quickly your flab will be replaced by lean muscle. The day I first attempted to run, I weighed 250 lbs

Michelle Kemptonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5458897777014957516.post-80548025318952406052010-05-01T20:43:00.004-03:002011-06-02T05:08:00.558-03:00

Published in Profile Halifax Written by Kealey Nugent Michelle Kempton, Running for the Family What motivates us to do something we thought never possible? What compels us to go for our goals rather than just dream them? For Michelle Kempton, a thirty seven year old mother and wife who did more than just dream of her goal, it was her health and the thought of her family that pushed her

Michelle Kemptonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5458897777014957516.post-62005699946727930322010-05-01T15:54:00.002-03:002011-02-27T21:45:02.435-04:00

Written by Michelle Kempton Published in Running Room Magazine Over the last 6 months, Jonathan and I have laughed, trash talked, at times annoyed each other, and we trained for our little competition. We both gave the race our best effort, but in the end, I lost fair and square. To say I’m not disappointed would be a lie, but there was more to this experience than the 30 minute window that it

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Cast as the visible minority in running groups, overweight runners often struggle with more than body image - they are also trying to fit in. Written by Michelle Kempton Published in Canadian Running Magazine In running groups across Canada, visible minority describes more than just skin colour. The body size of some of the participants makes them stand out from the crowd and weight-based

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Written by Michelle Kempton Published in Running Room Magazine Back in October when Jonathan and I decided to race each other, I was running 5K in 28 minutes. By December (with determination and by cutting out recovery walks) I was running 5K in 25 minutes. This rapid improvement made me over-confident in my athletic abilities and I was pretty certain with a 1K head-start that I’d easily win

Michelle Kemptonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5458897777014957516.post-52149818778796702812010-02-01T11:44:00.001-04:002011-02-27T21:45:38.120-04:00

Written by: Michelle Kempton Published in: Running Room Magazine For anyone that isn't familiar with our upcoming race: "The Turtle and The Hare" here is a quick rundown to get you up to speed. Basically, I'm a novice runner (to date I've only run in 3 local non-competitive races of 5K and 10K). A couple months ago while I was trash-talking my co-worker at the Running Room, I challenged Jonathan

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Written by Michelle Kempton Published in Running Room Magazine Now that I've finished my 10K race, I need a new challenge. Most people would say... go for a half marathon... but that is what everyone does... so instead I've decided that my next athletic challenge is to beat my co-worker Jonathan in a 5K race! I'm not sure how this ridiculous challenge actually came to fruition... but it all

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