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#