Runners took the Gondola up to the top of the mountain and ran in the high alpine. The Sport course was 4.9km, the Enduro 10.6. According to the official description the race has some steep climbs, sharp descents and craggy wilderness trails…and tremendous views!
Grant and Arthur did the Enduro:
Grant: 1:17:45
Arthur: 1:55:59
Ross did the Sport Course 36:18 (2nd Clydesdale!)
Ah yes, the Garden Bay / Four Lakes 10 km is rapidly becoming my favourite race. I’m 2 for 2 - ran it twice and placed twice. Of course today’s race was by far my personal worst - but that was quickly forgotten when my name was called for 3rd in my division (and even more exciting - there were more than 3 people in the division - which means I was not actually last in the race. A real accomplishment!)
The race started with the following announcement “Don’t pay too much attention to the km signs because I think 5 & 6 are reversed and 4 is still in the back of the truck.” Followed by the RD attempting to scratch a start line it the dirt and then saying - GO.
And it finished this way
Dave 57:05 (had a stronger finishing kick than Mike; got him in the last 100 m. All that marathon training.)
Mike 57:10 (no finishing kick whatsoever. All that beer drinking.)
Jackie 58:58 - (watch out Dave and Mike - she’ll beat you both next year.)
Nicki 1:06:04 - (sadly, good enough for 3rd in the division.)
I’d encourage more PRRers to spend a weekend on the coast next year and check out this race - but then I won’t get an award. So stay home or I’ll actually have to train.
Pics: http://www.foolsrun.com/4lakes/gall09/index.htm
2 PRRers particpated in the Delta Half Marathon on Aug 16.
David P - one of our newest club members - completed the race in 1:32:26
Len - in training for a Medoc encoure - completed the race in 2:08:56
Only 2 PRR members participated in enough races to officially rank in the Timex series.
Russell was 3rd in his age group, 15th overall in the Timex series - with 5 races to his credit.
Dan finished the Timex series with 6 races to his credit - all of which were also Lower Mainland Running Series races - where he placed 5th in his division.
For more information on the Timex series - http://www.bcathletics.org/RRSeries/
For more information on the Lower Mainland running series - http://www.lmrrs.com/
#100!! Welcome to the club Sarah. Anyone else want to join a running/social club? Or should that be social/running club? Equal emphasis on both. We run from the False Creek Community Centre at 6:00 every Tuesday and Thursday. Come check us out.
Welcome to our two newest club members, Suzanne and David. Perhaps it was the last “new member” posting that emphasized our monthly socials, weekly socials and sometimes bi-weekly socials that drew them in…
…Regardless of the reason - we’re happy to have you along.
Anyone else interested in joining a running/social club? We meet at 5:55 Tuesdays and Thursdays at the False Creek Community Centre. You’re invited to run with us 2 or 3 times to see if we fit your idea of a running club. If you like us, join up.
Solo 50 milers:
Ellie broke the women’s course record by almost an hour! Ellie’s time from last year was just shy of the record (8:19:07 and the record was 8:13:50). A *slight* improvement this year brought her in at 7:16:07. To put that in perspective - she even beat the old men’s record. Now if only that guy hadn’t broken his own record. Ellie was third overall - only 4 min 08 behind the fastest man.
Ross completed the race in 10:07:16 - 24th overall. Okay maybe not as headline worthy as above but hey - it’s a major accomplishment (particularly for a “Clydesdale”). Well done Ross.
Ed finished under the wire at 11:53:43. Well done Ed. Could you smell the ribs as you neared the finish line?
And now the relay teams:
Jets - Susan, Terry and Stephen - just ahead of Ellie at 7:13:04. (Would you have been embarrassed if she passed you, Terry? Wait til next year.)
3 Slackers and a Lunatic: Dan, Carla, Rik and Rick - 8:30:22
PRR Plodders: Amanda’s gang - with Janet, Lan, Monique and Ian - 8:40:54
Monika and the Fat Boys: Monika, Dave M, Jim, Bill P and Heather (who was a substitute for one of the Fat Boys and likely not thrilled by her team name) 8:48:44
PRR Painkillers: Sukhi’s team - with Len, Arthur, Jackie, Emily and Mike P 9:35:19
Everyone - but mostly Dave M - enjoyed the post race Memphis Blues BBQ. We like this event so much that it may one day outstrip H2H for attendance. Maybe because it isn’t in November?
A huge thanks to the PRR volunteers: Judi, Bettie, Jack and our newest member - David P who joined the club Aug 4 and did his first volunteer stint on Aug 8. That’s the PRR spirit. Plus Jess and Bill manned an overnight aid station for the 100 milers. They probably sat there thinking ~ so happy I’m not running.
Link to Dan’s photos
http://www.flickr.com/photos/29877858@N02/sets/72157622014520568/
Link to David’s photos
http://picasaweb.google.com/deejay.parker/Stormy50mTrailRace#
Now why would anyone run a race with a name like that? You’d have to be crazy - right Bill and Jess?
The 125 km course begins and ends on a 4200 foot plateau, passes over three mountain summits and includes 17,000 feet of elevation change and a major river crossing.
Here’s how Jess described it in a text message :
“I fin in 22hrs 52min wit my frnd krys. Bill had 2 stop at100 km as he had” problems ( editor’s note: real problem edited out - ask Bill if you want details). “It was a hot day. Hard 2 hydrate and stomach issues. He saw the best part. last 25km really not worth it. Wld rather have skipped it myself! Very hard race. Never again!!!”
For anyone who wants to know more about the race http://www.canadiandeathrace.com/home.html
Congrats to both of you. A little extra congrats to Jess for finishing!
Jess’ pics:
http://www.flickr.
Squamish days 10 km
It was hot! Timing equipment failed - luckily seasoned PRR timing veterans Maurice and Deanna were on hand to take over manual timing. They were there when Dan crossed the line at something close to 1:00:06. That’s his 6th race in the lower mainland series - and was good enough for 6th place in his division. Dan may be a contender for most races this year!
July 25 Mount Seymour 5 Peaks
4 PRRers ran this 11.7 km race (in the Enduro category).