Our Party in the Park is New and Improved this year! All racers, volunteers, friends and family members who are planning on joining us at the “Party in the Park” and eating the catered meal, must RSVP by June 30! Additional tickets can be purchased for family members or friends at...
“What goes through the mind of a runner after a very tough 45k of effort, concentration and sometimes rough weather like last year, and with only three more kilometres to go? Exhaustion, yes, but also the adrenaline that gives you the confidence that your legs will manage the final descent...
I don’t want to jinx the upcoming training runs, so I will not mention how amazingly lucky we’ve been with the weather so far. So…we managed to get everyone to the start of this week’s run at the Cypress Mountain X-country ski area. It is not quite 3/4 of the...
Today was Shuttle Day! The first training run of the year where we meet at the finish area, and shuttle to the beginning (in this case, Cleveland Dam to run the last 1/2 of the BP). Many were initiated into the ways of coordinating nearly 70 runners into a variety...
“Dreaming of Doughnuts…or, whatever gets you to the Finish Line in Panorama Park after 30 Knee Knackering miles! Visualization is important, be it these yummy doughnuts, a juicy slice of orange, a sip (or two) of your favourite adult beverage, cheers of family and friends, or maybe seeing the finish clock...
“The final roots and rocks approach to the finish at Panorama Park has always been a challenge for 29+ mile tired legs. In contrast to the previous years of root and rock bouncing, 2016 greeted runners to board steps. The steps on a rainy day added a new challenge. Many...
