Club 3A

My name is Anne Sophy Lainesse, I am 35 years old, a family physician, and I come from Gatineau. When people meet me, I may seem calm and composed, but inside hides a little battery-powered monster. A passionate lover of sports and the outdoors, fresh air and mud puddles hold no secrets for me. My favorite discipline is endurance sports, and among my athletic achievements are:

• Winner of the Tremblant Half Ironman, F20-24 category in 2013

• Winner of the Tremblant Ironman, F20-24 category in 2014

• Participation in the Ironman World Championships in Hawaii in 2014

• 15 km open water swim (Gatineau River) 2024

• 300 km bike ride (Chelsea–Brockville round trip) 2024

• 160 km trail run (Outaouais Backyard Ultra) 2024

• Multi-pitch climbing route of 182 m (Whitney-Gilman at Cannon Cliff) 2024

• 200 km skate-style cross-country skiing (in Obergoms, Switzerland) 2025

• 130 km alpine skiing (in Zermatt, Switzerland) 2025

I discovered the On the Tip of the Toes Foundation in 2020 and, needless to say, I fell head over heels in love with it. I had the chance to serve twice as a volunteer doctor on their expeditions, and I witnessed firsthand how deeply their work impacts the lives of young people living with cancer. That is why I decided to take on a sports challenge paired with a fundraising campaign to help secure more financial resources for this foundation that is truly dear to my heart.

My challenge will be to attempt nothing less than a Guinness World Record. On Tuesday, October 21, I will try to run as many kilometers as possible in 12 hours on a manual (non-electric) treadmill. I will take on this challenge at Chelsea Athletica Gym (791, Rte 105, Chelsea, QC J9B 1P1) between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m.

There are 3 ways you can support me in this project:

1. You can come physically to cheer me on during the free periods between the CrossFit classes held at the gym. Here’s the schedule of the day:

• The Guinness challenge will take place from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.

• Free periods i.e. times you can come encourage me — I’ll be happy to chat with you while I run 🙂

• From 7:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

• From 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

• At 5:50 p.m. for the final kilometers!

• Free coffee courtesy of Les Saisons starting at 7:30 a.m. — bring your mug!

• Celebrations at 6:00 p.m. (free beer courtesy of Marché de l’Outaouais and microbrewery À La Dérive)
  Celebrations will take place outdoors, in the courtyard of Chelsea Athletica, so bring a warm sweater!

2. I am holding an online auction during which I will sell YellowBox clothing (handmade by me). The auction will run from Monday, October 20, 2025, at 8:00 a.m. until Sunday, October 26, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. All profits raised will go to the Foundation, and a tax receipt will be issued for all purchases of $25 and more. Clothing can be tried on at Chelsea Athletica (791, Rte 105, Chelsea, QC J9B 1P1):

• Tuesday, October 21, 2025, between 5:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.

• Saturday, October 25, 2025, between 7:45 a.m. and 10:00 a.m.

If you have any questions about the clothing, feel free to come see me while I’m running on October 21. I will also be there on October 25.

For all the details, see the link below:

https://www.32auctions.com/yellowbox

3. Finally, if you would like to support my project (and the Foundation), I invite you to click on the “LEARN MORE” button below to make a donation. A tax receipt will be issued for all donations of $25 and more. On Sunday, October 26, at 8 p.m., I will draw prizes among the donors (one entry per $5 donation). Thanks to the generosity of local businesses, I will have the equivalent of $1,000 in prizes to give away. The prizes include:

• Gift cards from Cigale

• Gift cards from Square Chelsea

• Gift cards from Bobino Bagel

• Gift cards from La Boucanerie

• Gift cards from Les Nomades du Parc

• Gift cards from Marché de l’Outaouais

• Gift cards from Roberto Pizza Romana

• Free classes at Chelsea Athletica