Tracy Garneau
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Tracy Garneau is a Canadian ultramarathoner
. She was the 2010 UltraRunning Female North American runner of the year.
. She ran several marathons before running her first ultramarathon in 2004 by competing in the Canadian Death Race
. In 2008 she was part of the Canadian team which won the Transalpine-Run in the Alps
. In 2009 she placed third at the 50 mile San Francisco North Face Endurance Challenge. The next year Garneau won the Western States Endurance Run
in a time of 19 hours, 1 minute, and 55 seconds after coming from behind at the 80 mile mark. She qualified for the Western States by winning the American River 50-mile Endurance Run. In 2010 she also won four separate 50 mile races. She set the Hawaiian Hurt 100 course record of twenty four hours and six minutes at the 2010 race, breaking the previous record by two hours and finishing third overall.
She is sponsored by The North Face
and works as a physical therapist
. Garneau runs almost exclusively on trails rather than paved roads. She often cross trains by snowshoeing
in sub-zero temperatures and practicing yoga
.
Ultramarathon
An ultramarathon is any sporting event involving running longer than the traditional marathon length of .There are two types of ultramarathon events: those that cover a specified distance, and events that take place during specified time...
. She was the 2010 UltraRunning Female North American runner of the year.
Running career
Garneau began running at age eleven in her hometown of Vernon, British ColumbiaVernon, British Columbia
Vernon is a city in the south-central region of British Columbia, Canada. Named after Forbes George Vernon, a former MLA of British Columbia who helped found the famed Coldstream Ranch, the City of Vernon was incorporated on December 30, 1892. The City of Vernon has a population of 35,944 , while...
. She ran several marathons before running her first ultramarathon in 2004 by competing in the Canadian Death Race
Canadian Death Race
The Canadian Death Race is an annual adventure race held in and around Grande Cache, Alberta. It consists of 125 km of hiking and running within a 24 hour time period...
. In 2008 she was part of the Canadian team which won the Transalpine-Run in the Alps
Alps
The Alps is one of the great mountain range systems of Europe, stretching from Austria and Slovenia in the east through Italy, Switzerland, Liechtenstein and Germany to France in the west....
. In 2009 she placed third at the 50 mile San Francisco North Face Endurance Challenge. The next year Garneau won the Western States Endurance Run
Western States Endurance Run
The Western States Endurance Run, known commonly as the Western States 100, is a 100-mile ultramarathon that takes place on trails in California's Sierra Nevada Mountains annually on the last full weekend of June. The race starts at the base of the Squaw Valley ski resort and finishes at the...
in a time of 19 hours, 1 minute, and 55 seconds after coming from behind at the 80 mile mark. She qualified for the Western States by winning the American River 50-mile Endurance Run. In 2010 she also won four separate 50 mile races. She set the Hawaiian Hurt 100 course record of twenty four hours and six minutes at the 2010 race, breaking the previous record by two hours and finishing third overall.
She is sponsored by The North Face
The North Face
The North Face, Inc. is an American outdoor product company specializing in outerwear, fleece, shirts, footwear, and equipment such as backpacks, tents, and sleeping bags....
and works as a physical therapist
Physical therapy
Physical therapy , often abbreviated PT, is a health care profession. Physical therapy is concerned with identifying and maximizing quality of life and movement potential within the spheres of promotion, prevention, diagnosis, treatment/intervention,and rehabilitation...
. Garneau runs almost exclusively on trails rather than paved roads. She often cross trains by snowshoeing
Snowshoe
A snowshoe is footwear for walking over the snow. Snowshoes work by distributing the weight of the person over a larger area so that the person's foot does not sink completely into the snow, a quality called "flotation"....
in sub-zero temperatures and practicing yoga
Yoga
Yoga is a physical, mental, and spiritual discipline, originating in ancient India. The goal of yoga, or of the person practicing yoga, is the attainment of a state of perfect spiritual insight and tranquility while meditating on Supersoul...
.