I hung out at the back of the pack of 17 starters
Of this inaugural running of the 80k(50Mi) here in Kelowna.
This year was the first time that the newly rebuilt trestles were incorporated into the course, after the disastrous fire that burnt for weeks in the valleys and mountains behind Kelowna BC.
I ran the entire race with Gail and Janet.
We talked Ultra the whole way and by the second 30k loop of the Myra bypass we had managed to reel in about 6 stragglers.
I must be suffering from a mild form of schizophrenia... the voices are telling me to do the Full Monty this year.
I am going to run the Javelina Hundred once again and doing the Full Monty will be a good build up trail run. I will be practicing my sport in Kelowna, Manning park and Victoria. You are all welcome to join me in this fun. The Monty is scheduled for July 18th and you can find out more about this great ultra at http://www.clubfatass.com/events/FullMonty
Watching some stellar performances this past weekend has motivated me to get busy... ILTS!
22nd ANNUAL ISLAND RUNNER ELK/BEAVER ULTRAS
Race report.
Hosted by Prairie Inn Harriers Running Club - Victoria, BC, Canada - May 2, 2009
The weather, although a little blustery and damp did not detract from a glorious event that virtually ran itself.
There were some stellar performances on the classic 10K lake trail.
Notably Hassan Lotfi-Pour of North Vancouver, our fastest runner at the Lake.
We made it back safely from the Mainland after a glorious day of running.
The race was won by Gary Robbins in an incredible time of 4:13:xx
He was so far ahead of us all that it was as if he was in another race from the rest of us.
After my visit with our sponsor Phill Nichols at "Island Runner",the plan will be for package pickup from 16:30-18:30 at Fairfield Plaza followed by drinks and
