Club 3A

My name is Anne Sophy Lainesse, I’m 34 years old, a family doctor, and I’m from Gatineau. When you meet me, I may seem calm and composed, but inside, there’s a real little battery-powered monster. I started walking at 8 months old and haven’t stopped moving since! I’m a die-hard sports enthusiast and lover of green spaces; the great outdoors and muddy puddles hold no secrets for me. In fact, my freckled cheeks betray me and reveal the overtime I spend with Mother Nature. No matter the adventure, I’m always up for it!

I discovered the foundation Sur la Pointe des Pieds in 2020, and needless to say, I fell head over heels in love with this foundation that I’ve cherished ever since. I’ve had the chance to be a volunteer doctor twice for their expeditions, and these two trips are among the most beautiful moments of my life. Besides volunteering for the foundation, I also try to raise funds for them whenever my schedule allows. I have a small handmade clothing company called YellowBox (@YellowBoxApparel), and 100% of the profits go to the foundation. Since I don’t have much free time and don’t sew in large volumes, it doesn’t result in huge amounts to donate! So, I decided to challenge myself with a sporting event paired with a fundraising campaign to try and gather more financial resources for this wonderful foundation that is so close to my heart.

My favorite discipline is endurance sports. Spending the whole day playing outside, there’s nothing better! In the last 12 months, I’ve completed:

– 100km trail running in 10h20 (Gatineau Park trails)
– 100km skate skiing in 7h08 (Gatineau Park loop)
– 15km open water swimming in 4h24 (Gatineau River)
– 182m multi-pitch climbing in 8h09 (Whitney-Gilman at Cannon Cliff)
– 300km cycling in 10h36 (Chelsea-Brockville round trip)

In the coming year, I’d like to try:

– 100km inline skating
– 100km ice skating
– 100km alpine skiing (distance including ski lifts)
– And I’m open to suggestions 😉

But for now, my next challenge is the BYU (Back Yard Ultra) of the Outaouais. It will take place on Saturday, September 21, 2024, at Domaine Kanawe in Cantley. It consists of a 6.7km trail loop that participants must complete once every hour, on the hour, until only one runner remains. Of course, I’ll try to be “the last man standing,” but my primary goal is to try and beat my distance record, i.e., 100km of running. That means completing more than 15 loops (i.e., 15 hours).

To support my challenge by making a donation to the foundation, click on the “Learn More” button below.

Thank youuuu 🙂

P.S. Just an idea, you can let me know that you commit to donating “X” dollars per loop completed. For example, $2 per loop completed, so if I complete 15 loops, that would represent a donation of $30. This way, it would give me even more reason to push myself and complete a few more loops when fatigue starts to set in!