Road Trip!… Kamloops?… Hey it was dry!

For the second time in history, all the VFAC participants in a race came away with medals. OK, so both times were in the Kamloops Spring Run-Off 10K….we only made the trek to get out of sodden Van. Indeed the weather there was almost perfect : warm, sunny (well, partly), and no wind! There was also a new, fast course along the North Thompson River. “Prospective” member Philip Rist ran solo most of the way to win the race in 32:46, the day after running 15:25 to place 2nd to Steve Osaduik in the St. Paddy’s Day 5K (don’t try this at home!!). Rita Ivanauskas (38:49) and Katherine Moore (41:15) placed 1-2 on the woman’s side. Ernest Hawker (37:12) was 2nd M40-44 and 6th overall , Chris Brandt had a big 30 second PB in 38:05 to place 2nd in the M35-39 and 9th overall, while Sharon Emslie (46:11) won the F45-49, to complete the medal haul. Fun times, a chance to dry out (no, I’m not referring to my previous night’s birthday antics), and great Timex Series points. Lets go for an even bigger haul next year! Weekend P.S. Katrina Driver set a club 5K record in 17:35, finishing only 9 seconds back of winner Tina Connelly in the St. Paddy’s. Hubby Simon was 5th overall and Graeme Wilson 6th in identical 15:50’s, while new member Chris Drozda was 12th in 17:01, Kirsty Siemens 1st master and 9th overall woman in 20:12, and Kim Jow ran a solid 20:17. A great weekend wet or dry!