“I had a good half marathon,” I replied to the friends and coworkers — and neighbors and anyone else who knew I was running the Vancouver Marathon — when they asked how my race went. The thing is, while this was my slowest marathon (with a time of 4:32, and yes, that means four hours… Continue reading Vancouver Marathon 2024: A perfect set-up for a great half marathon
Do you want the start of the story? Or, just the start of this race recap? I know this is not related to travel but you're going to get both. I also started writing this a few days after my May race and now 6+ months later, I've finished my thoughts ... or, at least… Continue reading Vancouver Half 2023: The comeback race I’ve been waiting for
My rain dance worked. And, by rain dance, I mean, just writing about it. This week has brought grey skies and drizzle to my lovely Seattle. This means I can run in peace without waking up before sunrise. Monday I ran in the morning but not super early and there was hardly anyone else around… Continue reading Rain: running gold during coronavirus
[Written last night at 9:45 pm] I'm running a half-marathon in another country — yes, Canada — in three days. I love running in Vancouver, BC. It's the main reason I signed up for this race. Oh, and redemption. But, I have a running blog to write about that. It's safe to say that a… Continue reading Random thoughts on running and recent travels
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