BurnabyRuns: Fall classics

The rest of the Northern Hemisphere might be winding down as winter approaches (OK, not including winter sports fans of all varieties), but the Burnaby Bushtits and associates are just getting going.

Second Narrows Bridge

RACES

We've had people in several different races this fall:

Royal Vic Marathon on Oct. 9 - Rainy Kent, Gavin Tansley, Julie Kraalji & David Nishi-Beckingham
Royal Vic Half on Oct. 9 - Terri Field, Dan Atkin and Linda Clement
Perfect weather for the Royal Vic this year - good going everyone!

Turkey Trot on Oct. 10 - Alice Lam, Kathy Ford, Carla Castellani, Bob Chin, Amy Jang, Terri Field & Dan Atkin (yes, they really did run a half one day and a 10k the next - they've been released from the psych. ward and are expected to make a relatively full recovery - they are Bushtits, after all...) Pissed down raining. But where else can you park 20 feet from the start line?

Richmond Flatlands 10k on Oct. 16 - Suzanne Crawford

I've posted photos below - couldn't find any for Joe, Amy, Alice or Dan (in the Turkey Trot). Flatlanders results haven't been posted yet.

SUNDAY RUNS

Today in the spirit of helping each other along, Joe, Dan, Dave, David, John and Kathy ran the Two Bridges with Terri as she continues training for the Vegas Marathon in December. Two bridges and four or five municipalities - 22.3 km. (I think it was four: started in the City of North Vancouver, into the District of North Vancouver, across Second Narrows bridge into Vancouver - pretty sure we didn't actually detour into Burnaby - through downtown and the park, across Lion's Gate and into West Vancouver before heading east again to the finish.) It was perfect long distance weather - cool, foggy but not raining. Impressive run by David, who was only two weeks off the Royal Vic Marathon, but who plugged away. And Dave and Dan ran their longest distance ever. Woo-hoo!!!!!!!! We really enjoyed brunch afterwards, although the other people at Lonsdale Quay might not have appreciated a bunch of sweaty runners hanging out in the food court...

Lion's Gate Bridge

The usual suspects (except for Tony and Kelly) ran from Eileen Dailly - really good turnout, I hear.

Depending on how everyone feels tomorrow (and Tuesday) we might have another "keeping Terri company" long run four weeks from now. PoCo Trail is a possibility - I'll keep you posted by email.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Fall Classic is approaching on Nov. 20, 2005 at UBC. You can register on-line for the 5k, 10k and half-marathon: http://www.fallclassicrun.ca/fallclassic/index.html

And registration for the Pacific Roadrunners First Half on Feb. 19, 2006 opens on Oct. 31. This race is limited to 2000 runners and the 2005 edition sold out in 6 weeks...

Wednesday workouts will continue into November. Stay visible: lots of flashing lights and safety stripes!!!!

Pictures:

Royal Vic Marathon & Half-Marathon