Weekend in the Community

It really is beginning to look a lot like Christmas.

Saturday was the annual Steveston Craft Fair and official start to my holiday gift buying. It was great to see so many familar faces selling and buying crafts and baked good.

Today started by participating in the Run Inn The Woods to support the BC Cancer Foundation. Thank you The SAA for supporting the event and thank to The Run Inn for hosting for a 17th year in a row. The event included either an 8km run or 3km walk in Pacific Spirit Park. The weather was a cold -5C but the coffee and treats back at The Run Inn helped thaw everyone out.

This afternoon, I gave blood. This is only my 2nd time giving blood. The first time was over 5 years ago. The process is relatively painless. The anticipation of the needle is worse than the reality of it. Once it is in, you don't feel a thing. Best part of the process is chatting with other people who donated while consuming the obligitory juice box and cookies. I am booked to give again on January 25th at 3pm. Anyone want to join me?

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April Fools 1/2 Marathon Plus 15km cool down

After my minor breakdown at work on Friday, I set off on Saturday for Sechelt. I have run the April Fool's Half Marathon two times and this was my third time. It never fails to be hilly and hard. Sunday morning I started off at in Gibsons ready to run to Mission Point Park. I took it very conservatively knowing that I would be adding another 15kms on at the end of the 'race'. I crossed the finish line, collected my medal, filled my water bottles, ate a piece of bagel and a bite of banana and kept running west. I do not recommend running your longest run before a marathon in Sechelt if you are not used to hills. That place is full of 12-15% grades both up and down. At the end of the day, I ran from 9:17am - 2pm with a few quick breaks to refill bottles, eat gels and take few rocks out of my shoes. After a shower and some real food, I was back on the ferry to North Vancouver. Reward: White Spot Legendary Burger combo with cheese and a Coke.

Who is the April Fool for Running this Far?

With only two more long long runs before my marathon taper, I set out on a 34km adventure around Vancouver. I had great company and I felt pretty good. The hills in Vancouver won but I think it will be good training for next week's longest run and ultimately the marathon. Locarno Beach looking west Locarno Beach looking east

Today I Cried at Work

Proof that my marathon training is effective. I cried at work today. I am emotionally and physically worn down.

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