The Anchor Weekly – The Chestermere Lake News

CHESTERMERE– Running is self-explanatory, right? You just strap on some shoes and off you go. But there is actually a little more to it than that — just ask champion triathlete Heather Fuhr.

No, really — you can actually ask her. Fuhr and her husband Roch Frey, also a professional athlete and trainer, will be holding a free running clinic in Chestermere on Aug. 21 courtesy of The SurfSUP, a local paddleboarding business. 

”To be able to run with a 15-time world champion triathlete, that’s huge,” said Kameil Rozumniak, who runs SurfSUP with her husband Shane. “People are excited to meet [...]

• The Anchor Weekly would like to acknowledge SurfSUP owner Kameil Rozumniak for helping rescue a swimmer during the “Tri it Triathalon” on July 17. Rozumniak was on volunteer lifeguard duty when she noticed a struggling swimmer. Using her stand-up paddle board, she moved across the water and pulled the 200-pound man to safety. The SurfSUP will be hosting their first-ever “Paddle Battle Race” at the Water Festival on July 23, starting at 10 a.m. Check out their Facebook page for more information. • Rocky View County recently launched an online survey, which seeks feedback on the County’s website. Visit [...]

CHESTERMERE — After recently getting the green light from town council, the Chestermere Triathlon appears to be off to the races. The multisport event — entailing a swim, bike and run — is set to take place on July 17. Organizer Bernard Maillet said he believes it’s a good event for the community, and he’s hoping to get support from local participants, spectators and volunteers. “My goal is to show people the fun that’s affiliated with the triathlon,” Malliet said. “Anyone; any level, size, shape of person can do the triathlon.” “It’s a good goal,” he added. “It’s all about [...]