2008 Vancouver Sun Run Post Mortem

Since you’re reading this blurb of mine, you can safely assume that I survived the 2008 Vancouver Sun Run. Yes, all 10 K of black asphalt, blood, sweat and tears. Actually, it wasn’t that bad. Other than my thighs being a little sore today I am fine. My son (my running partner), however, had to be pried out of his bed this morning with a crowbar.

Earlier today, I eagerly opened up my Vancouver Sun and looked up the race results. There it was - my son and I finishing the race in exactly the same time - 1:26:32. Good enough to place 30,494 and 30,495th overall. If my math is right, that places us right smack in the middle of the pack. More or less. I’m proud of my son. I’m happy that we ran (more like jogged) this race together.

It turns out that this year’s run (our first) broke a few records. The 59,179 entrants was the highest ever. With the temperature hovering around 2 or 3 Celsius on race day, it was the coldest one on record as well. I’m glad it didn’t rain or snow; the cold was bearable and it didn’t really feel that cold once the race was underway.

My previous post on the Vancouver Sun Run and the Reluctant Runner got a mention in a respectable looking athlete-blog site. The site is called Trainharder.com. Hmm. I wonder if they’re trying to tell me something. Oh well, see you next year at the 25th Vancouver Sun Run.

Note: Thanks to pageextent for the beautiful shots (public) of the race above. Digitalanimal took a very nice shot of the runners and mountains as well.