To those who ran the Sun Run yesterday, how did you do? Here's my report: http://www.coolrunning.com/forums/Forum8/HTML/005852.shtml[/URL" target="_blank">

We needed to be bumped to the top . . . all of you enjoying your tapers before Vancouver Int'l, Elk Lake etc.?

I wondered why I couldn't keep my heartrate down on my long run on Monday . . . appears I've been blessed with my first cold in more than a year! So long as it is gone by May 2 (doing the 1/2 in Van.).

Jenn

Hey Jenn,

Yup doing the taper thing right now. Not crazy about living through a taper though... I'm one who has a hard time sitting still! but I know it will pay off in the end, "I hope!" I have a 10k race tomorow, but I'm sooooo excited for the 50km on sat "Can't wait!" While I'm on the couch on advil I'll be watching you on tv doing the marathon he he... Good luck to you! I know you will fly through that marathon and I hope for nice weather for you this year! Last year was pretty wet ha.

Do you have a goal in mind? That cold will be gone too... positive thinking

PS Mud yes I want to hear how Mom did too!!!!!

Hi all!

Good luck at Elk Beaver, ladysmithrunner!! Any predictions? I know you must be going nuts with the taper - (btw, did you realize that Turtlepace is our friend from Club Fat ***?). I was hoping to make a go at the 50 miler but with Mrs mudrunner out of town (Las Vegas!!!), I'm at home with the kids (maybe skiing or skimboarding with them on Saturday).

Hey Turtlepace, is Mr Turtlepace going to Elk Beaver on Saturday? Good luck to you at the marathon! Is your Dad running it too?

Good luck Jenn & Bob in the 1/2. Don't worry so much about the Stanley Park hill, there's plenty of downhill to make up for it.

Update on my mother's Boston: She went to enjoy the race & survived the heat quite nicely. Since she knew that a PR was outa the question & she was so enthralled with the experience, she came out of it with great stories & memories. Basically, she high-fived everyone she could on the route, thanked a whole slew of volunteers at every aid station, etc... She even hooked up with a few CoolRunners (jcumming, Aamos, hrmay's sister, etc...).
She fiished in 5:05 & without any major issues - just like a long training run. She was a bit dismayed last Sunday when she lost her medal...she found it at 10:00pm & called to let everyone know.

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Hey Mud so good to hear from you I have been looking for your name on the elk/beaver list... I understand, you goto be Mr Mom once in awhile ha! he he....

Yup I have a goal in mind, that's just hoping for under 5 hours.. If I do it this year then I'm thinking 80k next year... So I'm hoping for the best..... I am sooo excited!!! 2 more sleeps!! I see we have all new people this year, I think that I only reconize 2 names on the list. I will be missing some that were there last year, but good to meet new people.

What a small world ha, welcome to BC forum Turtlepace I hope I can get back over there for another Fat *** event, great people.

Oh Mud yes this taper stuff is no fun!!!!! but sooooo worth it ha. Let's hope it's not too hot on sat! Good luck to all of you doing the marathon and half this weekend. I will be watching you on tv while popping advil he he...... Oh and I hope you have great weather this year not like last ha.

Have a good weekend Mud and kiddies......

I ran the Vancouver Half Marathon today, my first half. My goal was 1:40:00. Somehow, I managed to come in at 1:36:43!

Full report at http://www.coolrunning.com/forums/Forum8/HTML/005960.shtml[/URL" target="_blank"> .

quote:<HR>Originally posted by Michelle B2:
Hello BC. We are planning a BC summer holiday with the kids for July. We'll be spending a week in Kelowna. Just thought I'd ask and see if any of you have recommendations on what to do? Where to eat etc. oh yeah, and maybe where to run.

thanks. <HR>

Kelowna is very wellendowed with restaurants...partly because of the wineries & partyly because of market share - turns out that Kelowna is the perfect testing ground for restaurants. Almost all of the chains have a local representation (Earl's, Keg, Cactus Club, etc...) I can't recommend anything specific though.
There are some great wineries to visit, & the lake is a center of activity (jet ski, water ski, windsurf).
As far as running goes (or easy mountain biking with kids), I woulda said the Kettle Valley Railway (converted to bike/hike) but the forest fires devastated the area & most of the spectacular wooden trestles (bridges) burned down - I don't know how the restoration is going. There are other sections to the Railway that go into Penticton - they are very scenic, but the Myrah Canyon was the jewel. The beauty of railways, is that the grade is never more than 2% incline.