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DW's Furry Friend - Haven't You Always Wanted A Monkey

2011-10-12T21:27:00.000-07:00

15 weeks of training and the kitten now believes it's a monkey.

DW & Friends - READY!

2011-10-05T18:04:00.000-07:00

"The moment you think it's not going to be hard is the moment you're going to get your ass kicked."-Clara Hughes

2011-09-20T22:39:00.001-07:00

DW & Friends Episode 7(weak but you get the idea)

2011-09-14T17:24:00.000-07:00

How my poor kids must feel about their athletic achievements:

2011-09-12T20:31:00.000-07:00

DW's Friend - Episode 6.5 - Getting it Done!

2011-08-22T22:23:00.000-07:00

DW & Friends - Episode 6

2011-08-20T15:32:00.001-07:00

DW's Friend - Episode 5

2011-08-11T22:13:00.000-07:00

DW & Friends Episode 4

2011-08-05T10:44:00.000-07:00

DW & Friends - Episode 3

2011-07-29T10:49:00.000-07:00

DW & Friends - Episode 2

2011-07-23T16:34:00.000-07:00

DW & Friends - Episode 1

2011-07-17T12:15:00.000-07:00

Week 2

2011-06-27T12:57:00.000-07:00

Kids trying to kill me?

2011-06-19T19:48:00.000-07:00

Garbage

2011-05-23T12:13:00.000-07:00

My office garbage can....hmm, diet needs a little work!

Classic LetsRun Message board

2011-05-20T12:20:00.000-07:00

CaptGeech & ShimpShackShooters: "I blew it today with the coffee barista lady at Starbucks. I ordered coffee, she smiled, and I wanted to get her number but I couldnt work up the balls to go through with it. How do you work up the courage to do it? and how can you do it while saving face"

aldfr: "You never had anything in the first place. Leave her alone you weirdo"

Really I just wanted to bump that dog coat thing down :)

Sorry Rich...

2011-05-13T11:49:00.000-07:00

Looks like you'll need to come up with another great idea.

Petacular NHL Dog Coats

Making Bold Choices

2011-05-08T19:32:00.000-07:00

www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDL5yXIWs28

Remembering Danny Kassap

2011-05-04T12:54:00.000-07:00

I just heard about the tragic passing of Danny Kassap. Even though I didn't know him at all, this hit me kinda hard, and just served to remind me that one can never take anything for granted.

"The day you won your town the race, we chaired you through the market place,
Man and boy stood cheering by, and home we brought you shoulder high;
Today, the road all runners come, shoulder high we bring you home,
And set you at the threshold down, a townsman of a stiller town."

http://www.nationalpost.com/life/Remembering+Danny+Kassap/4720389/story.html

Another Successful Roadtrip

2011-05-02T21:56:00.000-07:00

3 giant blueberry wheat germ pancakes+2 poached eggs=enough fuel for a full day('til 9:55pm)

1. Exact replacement for lost fleece from last week at Nike Outlet for $17.68(40%off)

2. Hard to find Nike Dri-Fit cap in navy blue color for $14.95

3. iPad2 at Apple store in San Mateo, CA after 3 failed attempts in WA state

4. Freed from hotel elevator by San Mateo Fire Dept. after being stuck alone inside for 20min.

5. 10000mPR-28:12.82

Hard to tell which brought more pleasure!

Track Town USA

2011-04-24T22:18:00.001-07:00

London & Boston appreciation post

2011-04-18T15:38:00.000-07:00

If you haven't watched the Boston Marathon yet and plan to, stop reading now. Just thought I'd share my excitement after watching two consecutive days of great marathoning. Here are a few brief thoughts on London and Boston:

London Women: Mary Keitany is a freakin' stud. 2hr 19'19". Ridiculous.
London Men: Mutai ran 28:44 from 30km to 40km. That's good, right?

Boston Women: Was Kim Smith one wonky calf away from going wire-to-wire today? Maybe she would have been caught regardless, but damn she looked strong. Terrible luck. I found myself yelling at the TV as Desiree Davila (who?) almost took the win. The epitome of "bitter-sweet".

Boston Men: I know they had a tailwind, I know the course is net downhill, but 2:03:02 is still absolutely ridiculous. So is 2:03:06, for that matter, and the 2:04:5x from Gebre and Hall.

Do Al Trautwig and Larry Rawson make anyone else's ears bleed?

And now for some true inspiration

2011-04-09T15:19:00.000-07:00

Mental toughness;Energy & Determination;

2011-04-06T15:22:00.000-07:00

Killing it in Japan!

April Fooled

2011-04-01T12:50:00.000-07:00

Looks a hell of alot like more rain & cool temps outside to me.

Gonna make that 10000m time trial at the track tonight a rough one!

D.Wykes, M.Sc., M.Hm

2011-03-20T23:21:00.001-07:00

What would you choose?

2011-03-13T20:25:00.000-07:00

A Sat. 10am appointment with the dentist or 10am 5k run?

Even if you had to run beside Mr. Leprechaun with his transistor radio the whole way?!!

I already know how to run slow, I want to learn to run fast...

2011-03-11T09:39:00.000-08:00

Gonna be sporting coach's favourite color this year!

2011-03-10T11:23:00.000-08:00

It's almost Spring. Are all your ducks in a row?

2011-03-06T23:01:00.000-08:00

Purple Nurple

2011-03-01T09:48:00.000-08:00

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=StGekhxY-qg#at=421

Odometer

2011-02-22T09:30:00.000-08:00

This got me thinking where my own odometer is at....49-16yrs=33 years, times an average of 3000miles/year(GR that's 57.5/wk, 8/day) = 99,000miles. Think my warrantee ran out long ago! No jokes about oil changes please.

I'm liking those 39's & learning new things

2011-02-13T21:00:00.000-08:00

No TWP's this week. I took lots at the race today but the camera was set to movie mode so I got nice 1-2sec. videos of people followed by several minutes of the inside of my pocket or of my bike wheel.

Lots of run/workout options this week that might change as the week rolls along. So check back.....or check with me.

"First Half" Press

2011-02-12T10:37:00.000-08:00

http://www.pacificroadrunners.ca/firsthalf/press_releases/press_release_20110205.html

Press Release (February 5, 2011)

The Pacific Road Runners “First Half” Half Marathon returns to Vancouver on February 13 after a forced absence in 2010 due to the Olympics. Starting and finishing at the Roundhouse Community Centre, the route includes a circuit of the Stanley Park seawall. As in previous years, a stellar line-up of some of Western Canada’s best road runners promises fast times and keen competition.

Leading the way is one of Canada’s top marathoners, who boasts a PB for the Half of 1:03:53. Dylan Wykes moved to Vancouver from Ontario last fall, and won the prestigious California International Marathon in Sacramento in December in an impressive 2:12:39. Wykes hopes to improve that time later this year in order to qualify for the London Olympics in 2012, so the event record of 1:04:44 could be in jeopardy.

In form David Jackson and Jeremiah Ziak, who finished 1-2 at the recent Icebreaker 8K, will ensure there will be no easy win. Ziak, from Vancouver, has twice previously finished runner-up. While this will be the first time Jackson has competed in the “First Half”, having moved to Abbotsford from Victoria last year.

Completing the lead pack are likely to be another group of local runners, including Tristan Simpson, Oliver Utting, Jason Loutitt, and Graeme Wilson, all possessing PBs of under 1:10.

The women’s race features three former winners, who have all now entered the masters (40+) ranks, but are still capable of winning again. Coquitlam’s Tina Connelly is the event record holder, running 1:12:47 in 2004, and won again in 2006. Lisa Harvey from Calgary perpetually challenges for victory at the “First Half”, and has been successful on four previous occasions, as well as finishing runner-up five times. Sidney based Lucy Smith is another two-time champion.

They will have to be at their best to beat a crop of younger runners. Burnaby’s Kristina Rody was third when the “First Half” was last contested, and will hope to improve on that placing. World 100K Champion Ellie Greenwood from Banff is more accustomed to longer distances, but may surprise. And Sabrina Wilkie and Shauna Skinner both narrowly missed winning the Icebreaker 8K.

Leading masters on the men’s side will be Mark Bomba, and two-time former winner Norm Tinkham. Other former winners competing include Olympians Art Boileau, Peter Butler, and Carey Nelson.

The race gets underway at 8:30am, with a loop around BC Place, before heading out to Stanley Park. T he race sold out all 2,000 entries last November. Proceeds from the event benefit the Variety Telethon. $40,000 was donated in 2009.

Nothing to Say

2011-02-07T09:37:00.000-08:00

Just want to bump things down.
Weathers good for running eh?

The little side bar Kung Fu thingy isn't working so.....
Here you go grasshoppers:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WCyJRXvPNRo

Forced Sale

2011-01-23T21:18:00.000-08:00

Anyone looking for a First 1/2 entry can buy mine from me for the original registration price($57). You'll have to also pay the race organization $20 to transfer the entry on race day. Contact me if you're interested.

Finally figured out the slideshow thingy on the left so I'll maybe start taking weekly pictures at workouts/races and change it up every week.

Don't blame me. I'm from the 80's

2011-01-17T14:54:00.000-08:00

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KCZuowMEArs&feature=related

Another version with Keith in top marathon shape(must have been closer to the end of the tour).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=12gpnZokwio&feature=related

I thought someone was going to eat the camera

2011-01-10T14:48:00.000-08:00

Ok, it wasn't as bad as I remembered it.
But this translation is pretty funny.

http://www.thecheapseats.ca/2011/01/exclusive-maybe-the-russian-gold-medal-celebration-translated.html

Tuesday Night at the Races

2011-01-03T11:06:00.000-08:00

....begins this week at UBC. That's what we used to call it. We even had a yellow jersey(singlet) that went to whoever had the best workout the week before.

2010-12-27T10:20:00.000-08:00

Tentative workout Tuesday(pending interest) and maybe a group run at Mundy Pk. on Thursday. I'll update with times if there are plans made.
Will be interesting to see who shows up & in what kind of shape on Saturday.

Merry Christmas

2010-12-24T15:18:00.001-08:00

See you at the Boxing Day 10 miler.....it's a tradition.

Inspiration

2010-12-21T19:16:00.001-08:00

Just in case there are a few people here who don't troll letsrun.com, and haven't seen this yet:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZ-_3Ug3wqU&NR=1

Or, if you'd prefer it without the dramatic music and captions:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UlinW5ZwzGc&NR=1

The future's so bright.....

2010-12-19T21:30:00.000-08:00

Looks a little more like I'm off to rob a bank than go for a run!

Things are still going slowly. I will add a workout for Wed. at Burnaby Lake(5pm) if I hear people are interested. Sunday workout/run at Stanley Pk instead of Saturday.

In the new year the schedule will be Tue., Thurs., Sat.. Tue. on the track at UBC(5pm-provided Marek is still good with that), Thurs. none-formal but perhaps Burnaby Lk or Mundy Pk. & Sat. the usual at Stanley Pk(9:30am).

Tis the Season

2010-12-13T11:52:00.000-08:00

To chill out, set new goals, recover & start building.
Obviously that building thing is going rather slowly(that's OK) at this point with the lack of regular group workouts. It will come.

Saturday brunch at Kristina's after the workout on Sat.. Maybe we can all discuss availablities & preferences for weekday(evening) workouts.

BIG thanks to Richard Lee

2010-12-06T00:42:00.000-08:00

It was a huge day for us in Sacramento today, the cumulation of 13 weeks of hard work, not just from ourselves, but also from 'Big R'. We definitely missed having you there, and we all know that you played a big role in getting us ready for this race.

Thanks Richard!

2010-12-05T21:41:00.000-08:00

Good run guys in Sacramento!

2010-12-05T09:50:00.000-08:00

California Dreamin'

2010-11-28T19:59:00.000-08:00

No TWW this week. CIM'ers are tapering. Everyone else should be re-energizing &/or re-building.

The early winter schedule will likely include a Tue. night track workout at UBC and the usual Sat. am.(9:30) workout/tempo in Stanley Pk. So if you're into getting a head start you could plan to meet with others to do either/both of these.

She may be just Kirsten to some of you but she's always been & always will be special to me.

Sunday Update

2010-11-27T22:41:00.001-08:00

Hi all, just quick update for those of you I haven't spoken to directly, but are still thinking of coming to help me out with moving tomorrow.....we are not going to do the run/brunch thing. So, if you were planning to come, just show up for 1pm. Thanks, Dylan. p.s. if a middle aged lady with dark hair happens to pop out of nowhere and asks who you are helping move, just tell her Geoff. :)

Sunday - Lifting

2010-11-24T16:18:00.000-08:00

Richard mentioned a week or two back that I may need some help moving out of my apartment. If anyone is around on Sunday and could lend a hand that would be great. Richard will arrive with the moving van around 1pm. If people are interested in meeting for a run from here, along jericho/spanish banks, before hand let me know. We could also go for breakfast at Sophies (on 4th) after the run. If there is interest in the run/breakfast before the move we could meet at 10? If not, just show up for 1pm, if you are free.

The address is 2090 W 1st Ave, Apt #303. Corner of W 1st ave and Arbutus.

p.s. If you're running the marathon you're not allowed to lift anything. So, you can come hangout if you want, but we don't need anyone getting injured 1 week before the race.

2010-11-22T09:06:00.000-08:00

Not much going on in the training front. Time for a little break & building back up through Dec.
Keep going with the LWM posts--->

2010-11-19T13:04:00.000-08:00

The 2 worst years at CIM weather wise:
2001 - Winner - Bruce Deacon(CAN) [snow/sleet]
1987 - Winner - Peter Maher(CAN) [heavy rain/wind]

Bruce's mantra during the race "I'm a duck, I'm a duck, I'm a duck"

It's that time of year to switch from Yogurt to Oatmeal for breakfast.

2010-11-14T21:40:00.001-08:00

The winter rains & temps. have come! It's been a good fall though, so no complaints.
<-----TWW & LWM---->
Also, a heads up to anyone willing to help load up DylanW's stuff into a moving van on Nov.28(Sun.). He'll be moving out of his Kits pad & I don't want him lifting anything 7 days before the marathon.

<-----TWW LWM---->

2010-11-07T23:27:00.000-08:00

Sunday Post-workout Plans

2010-11-06T17:35:00.001-07:00

For those of you interested we are going to hit up the Marina Grill tomorrow after the workout for some brunch.

Following that we are all invited to Richard Lee's to watch the tape delayed coverage of the NYC marathon (he is going to PVR it).

Some of you are probably going to try to watch as much as you can before leaving for the workout and/or receive updates during & after the workout (via iPhone or whatever). But, some of us don't want to know anything until we watch at Richard's. So, if you can please be kind enough to not talk about the results (or anything you know about the race) at the workout or brunch that would be great.

See you all tomorrow

Traffic to Richmond sucks but Karelo sucks MORE!!

2010-11-04T09:12:00.000-07:00

But I got in.

First Half 1/2 marathon

2010-11-03T22:19:00.000-07:00

Registration opens tomorrow am. at 7am.
http://www.pacificroadrunners.ca/firsthalf/

Are we having fun yet?

2010-10-31T21:19:00.001-07:00

Lots of good racing & good workouts going on.
<---TWW. Saturday's workout will be for the non-marathoners so I have set it for 9:30am instead. I'll be out of town so won't be there. LWM--->post it up

THE LING LING CASE

2010-10-29T12:30:00.000-07:00

Well I think I see what's going on here. It looks like there are some people getting together for a class action suit against the aforementioned Ling Ling. Well all I have to say to this is do U really think a mother of 3 would be involved in such a gruesome incident (unprovoked). And if she was maybe a little about her history might shed some light on why she may have been involved in some way, (however keep in mind this is not an admission of guilt but rather a hypothetical example of what may have incurred) and why.

Ling Ling was born to to a b#tch of a mother named Indy and an American Mexican immigrant/ double border jumper , named Sanchez. Sanchez was born at a ranch in the Northern section of Arizona, he was one of many animals that inhabited this ranch but while most of the other animals rested their heads in the comfort of the indoors Sanchez was relegated to the cages in the yard, braving the winter where temp. would commonly plummet to -15 he would establish a relationship with the local coyotes in the area, learning there ways and identifying with their rabid nature.

Indy was a pet shop dog, rescued by Karen on a fish food buying trip to a pet store. She sat there in kennel being attacked by an slightly older, a minute and a half to be exact, and larger brother. She grew up on a small hippie island named Gabriola where one can only imagine the depraved and illegal activities that she witnessed in her short time there. While with us she thrived in a safe , comfortable atmosphere.

A year later Indy and Sanchez met; a tame soft barken short haired chihuahua from a hippie colony on Gabriola and a rough, feral, long haired chihuahua from the badlands of the Arizona dessert with a chip on his shoulder, the ying to the yang of the soon to arrive Ling Ling.

Well it didn't take long until Ling Ling was born to a litter of four. Sadly only three would survive (Royal, Kingsley and Ling Ling) Indy and Sanchez would separate shortly after. Each puppy thrived in there own way but only one would get the one on one attention from their father that all three strove for, and that was Ling Ling.

On week ends Sanchez would take Ling Ling on regular outings to the cat fights, and race track, these invitations were never extended to anyone else.

Ling Ling would continue to develop in this male dominated environment as she adopted the need to follow in her fathers footsteps. At a young age she would practice her preternatural drive by orchestrating multiple ambushes on the family cat, Fritz, with varying results. Ling Ling graduated from these household attacks to picking on local rodents and birds in the neighbourhoods. With constant approval from here father the lines between right and wrong were becoming more and more blurred and she was turning into a distant shell of here former cuddly self.

With a move to the mainland and change in environment here drive to attack only grew. So with occasional visits from her father and him re-enforcing her to emulate his own nature she finally snapped resulting in a split in personality. The loving calm Ling and the emotionless, quick tempered Ling living together in one animal. So I ask you is this the actions of a rabid dog or a clear example to the defense of Nature vs nurture. Either way I believe I have outlined a strong defense in the case of the Ling Ling incident.

I got bit by a Vampire too!

2010-10-29T07:52:00.000-07:00

Ok... not quite a vampire. Really, it was just the stupid zipper on my running top. Lesson learned.

I Got Bit by a Vampire!

2010-10-27T14:17:00.000-07:00

I'm gonna buy that LingLing a little black cape for Halloween.

I guess it's all karma from the time I knocked out that little Chee-Huuaa-Huuaa in high school. It always came after me on this one route & one day I finally had enough so ran duck foot(turned my toes out). Caught it right in the back of the head & it proceeded to do 3 sommersaults & then lay motionless whimpering in the middle of the sidewalk. I felt bad (since the owner was a girl in my class) so I went back, picked it up & took it to the door...."I don't know what happened. It just ran right out in front of me".

OK, now we're even! "Be Nice" like your master says :)

2010-10-24T18:26:00.000-07:00

<---TWW. Tue is a marathon workout, non-marathoners will be training separately elsewhere. Come check another lower mainland track this week at UBC!

LWM---->post it up.

Note the addition of the First Half 1/2mar to the race list. Just about everyone should give this a go....good motivation for training thru the winter months(& holidays). The race fills up lickety-split(like 3-4hours after reg. opens) so set your alarms now.

In the spirit of the season TWJFTP(this weeks joke from the paper) ^

Steaming up the place on a Wed. night

2010-10-22T13:30:00.000-07:00

2010-10-17T17:17:00.000-07:00

<---TWW....LWM--->
Trying to hit every track in the lower mainland this fall!.....Richmond/Minoru/Clement this week.
Giddy-up!

GOOOOO TEAM!

2010-10-15T21:26:00.000-07:00

I also want to say "GOOD LUCK" to everyone racing in T-Dot! Hope everyone has a great race!

Good luck!!!

2010-10-14T12:09:00.001-07:00

Just wanted to quick say good luck to those heading over to Toronto this weekend. Run strong!

Just to see if I still could.

2010-10-11T14:22:00.000-07:00

Some good results on the weekend with PR's for Trevor(1:15:14), Shauna(1:21:11) & Shannon(30:37). Solid 3rd place for Dylan Gant(25:04). Tough day for Kristina.
<---TWW posted......LWM--->
Down week for CIM'ers...take advantage of it.

Sunday Long Run

2010-10-09T09:56:00.001-07:00

Does anyone want to run at Burnaby Lake Sunday?

Good luck to those of you racing Victoria!

DylanW

Langley 16.5

2010-10-08T19:36:00.000-07:00

2010-10-04T10:38:00.000-07:00

Tuesday, Bear Creek park at 4:30pm for this weeks workout?

How does that sound?

2010-10-03T22:23:00.000-07:00

Mixed bag of workouts this week. If you're not on the TWW "regulars" email list & planning on coming out email me first & I'll give you the low-down.
LWM---->post 'em up

Sunday(Oct.3) Long Run

2010-10-01T21:51:00.000-07:00

8am from my place(1082 Amazon Dr., PoCo -email me if you need a map)
....PoCo Trail
Brunch after.

Rollin' Rollin' Rollin' Keep Them Doggies Rollin'

2010-09-26T20:38:00.000-07:00

<----TWW----LWM starts anew---->
(like it didn't even happen!)

Wed. will have to be 5:30pm SHARP(don't wait for me or anyone else) or we'll run out of daylight. Likewise, we should try to make even Sat./Sun. 8:30am sharp as some have places to be....like work or The Sunset Grill.

Sat. Sept.25 10am at Mundy Pk

2010-09-24T15:55:00.000-07:00

-easy loops 19:30-20:00..I'll be there!

2010-09-19T20:17:00.000-07:00

<----TWW....... LWM, post 'em up----->
Enough with the rain already!!!
Here's an observation brought to you as TWT(This weeks Tip).
Number of training shoes you should probably have in your rotation:
0-40miles/wk=1pair
40-60miles/wk= 2pairs
60-80miles/wk =2-3pairs
80+miles/wk=3+pairs
Just remember 3 things...1. how miserable you are when you can't run 2. how cheap running is compared to other sports/passtimes 3. how much it sucks to put on wet shoes for your next run!

Keep on rolling! Train smart.

Long Run, Sunday, Sept 19th

2010-09-18T20:18:00.001-07:00

Just a heads up, I'll be running at Bby Lake, starting from the clubhouse and running clockwise at 8:30am. Aiming for 90min or so if anyone wants to join.

2010-09-13T11:18:00.000-07:00

I am going to mess up the blog...I can't figure out how to get my mileage onto the LWM section...48! Whammy!

Note to joggers: you're asking for it if you run during off leash hours

2010-09-12T22:07:00.000-07:00

<---TWW a fresh slate for LWM--->
(note: we do things old school here, mileage is rounded the nearest 1/2mile or full km :)....and running for the bus or playing golf doesn't count either!)
Posts are getting shorter & shorter....may be time to pull out the video camera soon for something more interesting?

2010-09-06T10:36:00.000-07:00

Here come the rains again!
<---TWW
Weeks 1 for the CIM-ers. Most of you need to break into the program a little slower so we'll stay more on soft surface for the first few weeks and a little less volume.

2010-08-29T21:36:00.000-07:00

<---TWW = last low key week.

I'm adding a new feature, LWM---->
"Last Weeks Mileage"(if you want to play along & need authoring rights on this blog just let me know & I'll re-send the e-mail to allow you to do that). This is more for the motivation of the marathoners but is probably good for everyone. Although I don't advocate "junk miles"or getting too obsessed with mileage, there is no denying that for the most part the more running you can do & stay health the better you'll be as a distance runner. It'll also give me a general idea of how people are fairing in their training.[Bert & Hooch, sorry this is a running blog...no 4:1 & 1:4 conversions for your biking & swimming :)].

If you're up at Whistler between Mon. & Wed. & want to hook up for a run or talk training/racing(or just STS) I'm at Lost Lake Lodge....probably by the pool :) or text me.

See you Saturday.
Cheers,
R.

2010-08-22T13:24:00.000-07:00

Another week of informal workouts/runs. FYI a Mono-fartlek is:
2x90sec(on)/90sec float
4x60sec(on)/60sec float
4x30sec(on)/30sec float
4x15sec(on)/15sec float

See you in September!

2010-08-16T13:46:00.000-07:00

Time to start lining up a schedule for the fall. Here will be the 2-week cycle for hard days we will follow;

Wed-(track, SFU or Coq.Ctr)-10k paced work
Sat-Stanley Pk-tempo run
Tue-Burnaby Lk or Mundy Pk -10k paced work
Fri-(track, SFU or Coq.Ctr)-5k paced work....or hills or monofartlek
Sun-Stanley Pk-long run+pick-up or long progression run

TWW are lined up to start getting into that rotation. Wed. is informal so discuss amongst yourselves about when/where.

I know RichardM has been nicknamed the "White Kenyan" but my Dad just gave me an old photo from the inauguaral Waterloo 10km(1978). This is post race & this was before they figured out it was not a good idea to run long races midday when it's 40degrees out. I look a little dehydrated and hereby claim to be the "original white kenyan".
http://www.scribd.com/doc/35992264/The-Original-White-Kenyan
Check out the cars....am I really that old.

Accommodating

2010-08-10T17:48:00.000-07:00

Hello LM'ers,

Hope this finds you all doing well.

As some of you may already be aware I am strongly considering a move to the west side (of the country). I plan to do some marathon training with y'all. I hope to get out that way by October 1 and will be around 'til at least January, if not longer.

If anyone has the low down on some place that I could lay my head for that time please let me know.

Best case scenario for me would be some sort of sublet. A full year rent may also be an option, if it's somewhere I think I'll be able to sublet if I can't stay in Vancouver. My girlfriend may also join me at some point, but for the time being it will just be me.

I've been looking a bit on kijiji and craigslist, but if anyone knows of a better site for me to scope things out please let me know.

Hope training is going well for everyone,

Cheers,

Dylan W.

2010-08-09T09:58:00.000-07:00

<----- only one workout & a long run.
You can try this alternate workout if you like http://www.flotrack.org/videos/play/351123-krispy-kreme-5k-challenge .... this is the time to get that kind of stuff out of your system.

2010-08-02T11:15:00.000-07:00

<----TWW & other good stuff posted.
Saturday will be a tempo run on the roads....good for everyone.

2010-07-25T19:35:00.001-07:00

<----TWW posted. Let me know if you're showing up on Tuesday (Trevor?Hooch?) otherwise I will just show up in time to see Geoff & Shannon race. Early entry deadline for California International Marathon(CIM) is Aug.1. Price goes up $20 thereafter to a limit of 7500 entries. http://www.runcim.org/ There is also a relay event if any non-marathoners (supporters?) want to plan a trip.

2010-07-18T21:16:00.001-07:00

<-------- TWW posted.
RichardM is doing off-track workouts the same days so contact him about when/where if you want to join him.

Nice runs by Hooch(33:33), Trevor(34:06) & Shannon(37:57) on Saturday. Also, a solo 14:45 win for RichardM at the BC 5000m champs.

I've got a thin black horizontal line thru my LCD TV screen. Other than this;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ykPsV2voYU&feature=player_embedded
anyone have any suggestions.

2010-07-11T21:59:00.000-07:00

This weeks workout posted on the left <--- . Only one organized workout this week as everyone seems to be on different paths.

Note the addition of the Edmonton marathon races to the list of racing opps. There is prize money and elite athlete assistance: http://www.canadianderbymarathon.ca/home/newsinfo-releases/150-elite-program

2010-06-30T22:47:00.000-07:00

Post #1 of Lower Mainland Elite (LMelite). Here's where I'm going to start posting workout/run times & locations and info about what others in the group are doing. Everyone will have authoring abilities so go ahead and add whatever you like. I figured this was as good a way as any for people to find out who will be where and doing what.

I'll be at Abbotsford for the meet on Sat. night if anyone wants to come cheer on Dylan Gant & Dylan Wykes(who is staying with me for 10 days) in the 3000m. We'll probably run in Mundy Park on Sunday. I've put 11:30am for now but that will depend on how late Dylan sleeps. I will change the time if it's later...maybe brunch after? I'll also be at Harry Jerome on Monday (Geoff & DylanW in the 1500m).

Trevor is doing the all-comers 3000m on Tue at Swangard. If anyone(SteveO?) wants to workout I'll come earlier(5:30pm) and prescribe a workout on the paths there...nice 1k, 2k & 3k loops....maybe end with something shorter on the track. Let me know or I'll just plan on coming for Trevor's race. Also DylanW will likley come for an easy run if anyone's into that.