Archive for December, 2006

This is an amazing story that appeared on Let’sRun.com today. As we all can be A-type obsessive personalities, it always pays to think about safety first. Either find a good training partner, let someone know where you’ve gone on a run, or leave a note. You never know what can happen while you’re out alone logging those miles…

article link here.

Out on our run last Friday, Joel and I had the chance to explore the devastation in Stanley Park post-windstorm. Running (or crawling along) on the trails around the mile 5/8 loop as well as mile 7/8, there were massive cedars uprooted or snapped every few feet. The trails were unrecognizable. We definitely won’t be running long intervals in the park for some time to come. When we are back in the park in the New Year, the well-known trails will never look the same.

Here’s some information about how you can help:

Thank you very much for your interest in helping Stanley Park.
Donations can be made by sending a cheque to:

Vancouver Park Board
c/o Stanley Park Tree Fund
2099 Beach Ave, Vancouver, BC V6G 1Z4

Please make your cheque payable to Vancouver Park Board - Stanley Park
Tree Fund. If you wish to make your gift using a credit card, please
call CKNW 604-605-0851. All donations of $50 or more are tax
deductible.

If you wish to dedicate a tree, the cost is $2,000 and will provide
opportunities for you to be recognized through the Park Board’s Donor
Recognition Program. Please contact Josie Riebe, Manager of Fundraising
and Development at 604-718-5888 for more information or visit our
website at www.vancouverparks.ca

From all of us at the Park Board - THANK YOU for your support!

10k

Overall Male / Overall Female

1 Simon Driver 31:59 / 1 Katrina Driver 36:56
2 Graeme Wilson 32:01 / 2 Rita Ivanauskas 38:11
3 Paul Krochak 33:08 / 3 Josie Riebe 38:31
4 Tyler Ginther 34:13 / 4 Leslie Black 39:09
5 Dave Reed 34:24 / 5 Kirsty Siemens 39:33
6 Guy Smith 34:25 / 6 Teresa Hoivik 40:02
7 Joel Werner 34:35 / 7 Adele Wilson 40:08
8 Mark Sherman 34:36 / 8 Katherine Moore 41:29
9 Mark Wickstead 34:48 / 9 Megan Lea 42:33
10 Eddy Smith 34:49 / 10 Bonnie Kramer 43:13

Masters Male / Masters Female

1 Tyler Ginther 34:13 / 1 Rita Ivanauskas 38:11
2 Dave Reed 34:24 / 2 Josie Riebe 38:31
3 Guy Smith 34:25 / 3 Leslie Black 39:09
4 Jo Astoria 35:26 / 4 Adele Wilson 40:08
5 Rod Urquhart 37:34 / 5 Kirsty Siemens 42:39

Half Marathon

Overall Male / Overall Female

1 Graeme Wilson 1:10:57 / 1 Katrina Driver 1:20:02
2 Simon Driver 1:13:15 / 2 Rita Ivanauskas 1:25:05
3 Paul Krochak 1:14:14 / 3 Leslie Black 1:26:21
4 Mark Sherman 1:17:02 / 4 Cheryl Stevenson 1:29:26
5 Matt Fedoruk 1:17:37 / 5 Josie Riebe 1:29:32

Masters Male / Masters Female

1 Guy Smith 1:18:36 / 1 Rita Ivanauskas 1:25:05
2 Jo Astoria 1:20:20 / 2 Leslie Black 1:26:21
3 Rod Urquhart 1:22:42 / 3 Cheryl Stevenson 1:29:26

Marathon

Overall Male / Overall Female

1 Graeme Wilson 2:28:45 / 1 Rita Ivanauskas 2:52:19
2 Paul Krochak 2:38:12 / 2 Katrina Driver 3:01:51
3 Eddy Smith 2:41:56 / 3 Katherine Moore 3:07:49
4 Joel Werner 2:44:57 / 4 Trudi Jackson 3:10:18
5 Guy Smith 2:46:28 / 5 Kirsty Siemens 3:12:41

Masters Male / Masters Female

1 Guy Smith 2:46:25 / 1 Rita Ivanauskas 2:52:19
2 Rod Urquhart 2:51:38 / 2 Josie Riebe 3:17:53

This past weekend VFAC shone on the international marathon scene with many great performances at the California International Marathon, also known as the “Fastest Course in the West”. Although the “Governator” wasn’t spotted, the cool and sunny weather conditions turned out to be ideal for the race from Folsom (home of the famous Folsom Prison, for all you Johnny Cash fans) to Sacramento. With the slight net downhill, the course winds its way through some nice semi-rural neighbourhoods on the outskirts of Sacramento before finishing downtown in front of the State Capitol Building. Paul Krochak led the VFAC charge, clocking an impressive 2:38:12 (6:02 pace) to finish right behind the 2nd and 3rd overall women in 39th place overall. Joel Werner ran a steady race to finish 58th overall clocking 2:44:57 (6:17 pace), very close to a personal best. Dave Palma had a huge PR in 2:47:50 (6:24 pace), well within the top-100 in 79th position. Rod Urquhart crushed his personal best by over 15min to finish 105th overall in 2:51:38 (6:33 pace), and 8th in the M45-49 age group. Hot on his heals was the first VFAC woman, Rita Ivanauskas who improved her personal best by over a minute to finish in 2:52:19 (6:34 pace) and 4th in the W40-44 category. Trudi Jackson also had a stellar performance knocking 15 minutes off her personal best in her 3rd marathon, to finish in 3:10:18 (7:17 pace) and 10th in the W30-34 age group. Close behind was Sue Werner clocking a 3:15:40 (7:28 pace), as running a huge PR for 12th place in the W30-34 age group. Chris Brandt (M35-39) had a tough day with recurring leg injuries, but crossed the line in 3:29:38 and Milosh Surka (M55-59) finished in 3:38:21. Thanks to John for all the support out on the course and now he’s an expert of the Californian backroads and evading the State troopers. Guaranteed next year will have another huge turnout for this great race. Congrats to all and now we can all celebrate and get fat over Christmas!

Results here. CIM Race Highlights, Interviews with winners, and race start here.