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feef

5 posts since
Sep 6, 2006

15. Nov 23, 2006 12:39 PM

in response to: Beerslinger

Hi everyone!

We live in the BEST place on earth! The sun as even out for 30 seconds this morning

Salomon50 - Good luck in Seattle!

Beerslinger

56 posts since
Sep 18, 2006

16. Nov 23, 2006 12:56 PM

in response to: Beerslinger

You saw Sun? Your lying... there's no such thing as sun on the coast between November and March...

It's just rain rain and more rain, and losing canucks

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Mrs_Mama

24 posts since
Nov 22, 2007

17. Nov 23, 2006 11:41 PM

in response to: Beerslinger

And they lost something terrible tonight...glad I don't root for them. LOL.

There was a bit of blue sky out Langford way today, but not for long. Rain is still better than snow...you don't have to shovel it.

MrsMama

Mrs_Mama

24 posts since
Nov 22, 2007

18. Nov 23, 2006 11:45 PM

in response to: Beerslinger

quote:<HR>Originally posted by Beerslinger:
MrsMama, are you thinking about doing the nanaimo 1/2 m as well? There's also the comox Valley 1/2 on the island as well.

<HR>

Hey Beer...I think I want to try and do the one around town first before I go too crazy with 1/2's.

MrsMama

Maureen61

96 posts since
Dec 14, 2007

19. Nov 24, 2006 1:57 AM

in response to: Beerslinger

So glad I checked in here this evening. I am in Port Moody. I did the RVM this year for the first time and I have to say I was disappointed. I ran the Okanagan International Marathon 2 yrs ago and I will definitely do that again next year (they are on the same day). I have run the Vancouver Half and several other events around the lower mainland. I did grow up in Victoria (Saanich), but I love where I am now. So maybe now we have enough interested parties to actually sustain a BC thread.........

Theother one[/URL" target="_blank"> keeps dropping!!

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tigger077

691 posts since
Nov 19, 1999

20. Nov 24, 2006 7:13 AM

in response to: Beerslinger

quote:<HR>Originally posted by Beerslinger:
Yeah, I think Smithers/Terrace are definitly treadmill places. Think you'll ever make it down to the city for a race?

<HR>

I managed quite a few runs outdoors last winter but we didn't have nearly as much snow.

I am planning to run the Van HM this spring. I promised my daughter (16) if she trains I will fly her out from Ontario to run it.

Maureen, I agree....let's try to keep this going. Even the Ontario thread is flagging these days.

Beerslinger

56 posts since
Sep 18, 2006

21. Nov 24, 2006 1:28 PM

in response to: Beerslinger

This is great that we have so many people joining this forum. If you have any B.C. friends, let them know to join... Maybe we'll have enough eventually to have a good after race party

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Beerslinger

56 posts since
Sep 18, 2006

22. Nov 24, 2006 1:35 PM

in response to: Beerslinger

Welcome Maureen. Glad you found our little group.

Why were you disappointed with the rvm? Is the okanagan in Pentiction, or Kelowna? I spent alot of time in Penticton as a kid so would love to do a race there.

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Maureen61

96 posts since
Dec 14, 2007

23. Dec 26, 2007 11:40 AM

in response to: Beerslinger

quote:<HR>Originally posted by Beerslinger:
Welcome Maureen. Glad you found our little group.

Why were you disappointed with the rvm? Is the okanagan in Pentiction, or Kelowna? I spent alot of time in Penticton as a kid so would love to do a race there.

<HR>

Well, thank you for the welcome! The RVM was touted to be highly organized and well run. I found there were not enough aid stations, the gatorade was really watered down and the post race area was woefully lacking in food and support! Could have just been a bad year because the weather was gloomy and wet too. It also could have had something to do with the fact I was waaaay under-prepared.

The Okanagan International Marathon was amazing, I thought. Aid station every mile, great support and tons of post race food and support. I had a blast there and will do it again. Here[/URL" target="_blank"> is the info for the Penticton Half and 10k. The OIM is in Kelowna, and a really nice course, too. Sheeesh, one would think I work for the Running Room!! (I don't!)

Did anyone get into the First Half? I did.....woohoooo darn race sold out in about 12 hours!

Tigger, whereabouts are you? Lower mainland?

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Beerslinger

56 posts since
Sep 18, 2006

24. Nov 25, 2006 5:10 AM

in response to: Beerslinger

Well, for monetary reasons I think I'll run the oak bay 1/2 instead of the peachtree 1/2, but possibly 2008 as I'd love to take my wife there.

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tigger077

691 posts since
Nov 19, 1999

25. Nov 25, 2006 9:27 PM

in response to: Beerslinger

Hi Maureen, not lower mainland. I am near Smithers/Houston area.

This morning I did a 4 mile run in Smithers in very cold conditions. Ski hill is open here but I don't think too many people were on the montagne!

Mrs_Mama

24 posts since
Nov 22, 2007

26. Nov 25, 2006 9:55 PM

in response to: Beerslinger

It's cold here too...I migrated into the gym today. Parts of the city have seen snow today...only a matter of time before it hits this neck of the woods.

sitting here watching the hockey game having a chilled glass of wine...what is everyone else up to?

MrsMama

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ladysmithrunner

55 posts since
Dec 14, 2007

27. Nov 25, 2006 10:16 PM

in response to: Beerslinger

Hi All,

Well I'm not much of a marathoner cause I enjoy ultra's far more

I have done the Victoria marathon 2 times. Oh I live on the island (Ladysmith)

love chatting with other BC'ers.. Good luck all with your marathon training

ladysmithrunner

55 posts since
Dec 14, 2007

28. Nov 25, 2006 10:21 PM

in response to: Beerslinger

PS It looks like I will be running in a lot of snow tommorow, we have a lot here right now and it's still snowing. How about else where? This is pretty early for this part of the world ha

Beerslinger

56 posts since
Sep 18, 2006

29. Nov 26, 2006 1:43 AM

in response to: Beerslinger

It snowed up here yesterday, (friday) and today, so I'm in the gym on the treadmill. I just discovered a great trick today, that if I change the settings over so it shows my mile/pace and incline, so I can't see my time/distance in any case it makes the run go by sooo much faster. Anyone else have any good tricks to take the boredom out of the treadmill?

MrsMama, Wine sounds great but the hockey games over, Vancouver lost... Again. Maybe I'll have the wine with the lion king.

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