Any day you can run a marathon is a good day, and to do it in those conditions with that travel itinerary is even better. Anyone else do this one? Yep: 2010 (race report: http://www.runningmania.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=40652 ) That's one hell of a time you ran. You gave it a speed rating....

Hi All, This had apocalyptic weather. The video I put together tells it best: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=56j5buFQzeM&list=PLF35F7ACB6146641A&index=13 . Anyone else do this one? For those of a more literary persuasion: http://atouchoftheruns.blogspot.ca/2012/12/california-international-ma...

Video link first of all, watch for the half wrong turn at 1:55! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WVgrrunTc4c&list=PLF35F7ACB6146641A&index=6&feature=plpp_video "I'll take a PB if it's there, but anything under 20 minutes will be fine," I said to my chiropractor a couple of days b...

I did the 5k, not too fond of the 10k course. Well done on the PB!

Thought some might find this interesting or useful to pass on. Blog link with before/ after photos is at: http://atouchoftheruns.blogspot.com/2012/01/getting-in-shape-started-in-january.html While I never actually said the words "my new year's resolution is...", the decision was made in Ja...

Thanks, hope vid was enjoyable! It combines running with my other more obscure hobby of collecting music from mainland China.

Headcam vid link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-aekCNrQck4&feature=youtu.be A fun race a 6pm on New Year's Eve, with a free jacket thrown in! It's got a start/ finish line and a clock, though there's no chip-timing or official online results afterwards. As if that stops me from getting compet...

Thanks all. I wonder if there's a way of getting around having to go through the tour company for a spectator, my wife, by booking the same hotel separately? I'll just crunch some numbers.

CinC wrote:I went through the running room when I ran it in 2008. I checked out Flight Centre (I think) as well - both were about the same when it came to cost at that time.

Brilliant, thanks. I looked at the running room package last week - didn't seem to include flights.

5 Peaks doesn't run in the winter. Calgary Roadrunners put on a great series of cross country races. They're pretty low-key but they're very well run club races. Seven bucks if you're a CRR member, bring a dessert. http://www.calgaryroadrunners.com/xcsched.php" onclick="window.open(this.href);retur...

The most obvious suggestion would be the 5 Peaks series ( http://www.5peaks.com/aboutus.asp ). If you're looking for something longer or shorter, more technical or faster, more scenic or more convenient, let me know and I'll see if I can refine the recommendations. Thanks Ian - what about December ...

Hi All,

Assuming I don't get lucky in the entry lottery, what is the best "official tour provider" to go with in terms of value for money? I really want to run it after seeing the TV show

Hi All,

Any cross-country races in Calgary and area without water-crossing that are recommended?

Thanks

I love a good debate. I think I'll call it unofficial. I grew up in the UK, and never heard of a PR until I started reading runners world. I used to joke with friends about setting a "(personal) world record" though. I was 20 seconds inside my official 5k PB, which I set in July this year....

Just wondering what official organizations do with something like this? I ran a 5 mile race recently, and when my garmin said I'd done 5k, the time was under my PB for a 5k race. Does it count? Personally I always call that an unofficial PB and then sign up for the next race at that distance that i...

Just wondering what official organizations do with something like this? I ran a 5 mile race recently, and when my garmin said I'd done 5k, the time was under my PB for a 5k race. Does it count?

This is the headcam movie link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipp969xuFos" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Taken from my blog: It was fairly close to being the perfect day (the headcam video is at the bottom of this post, by the way). Logistically, this is the closest race to my home,...

Movei was great, got a great shot of my wife directing you, then going up the hill with the girls chearing with noise makers, but then you cut out at the bathrooms at the top of the hill where I was... :( :( and cut in again at the bottom of the hill turning towards the water station.. Oh well, no ...

Hi All,

I'm yet to start writing up my race report, but couldn't wait to share the headcam movie I've just finished editing. Enjoy!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipp969xuFos

Peter

Marg wrote:Very cool vid.
Congrats, you toughed out a windy one! Very impressive time.
Ottawa is a great BQ choice...

Thanks Marg. It's probably thanks to Quebec that I'll be going to Ottawa instead of Calgary which is on the same day.

Cool idea for a video!! It made me bit motion sick though, so couldn't watch it all :( You were initially going to do the full, right? Or was the half your plan all along? Hope that leg sorts itself out for you soon! Hi Jes, hope you're feeling better! Perhaps it was the part on the bridge where I'...

First of all, here's a link to "Quebec City Half Marathon - The Movie" edited and set to music by myself from the mini-camcorder I wore on my headband: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=18BD75uF2e8" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Below is the text from my blogpost: In Quebec Ci...

You're right - it was my 2nd 5k, with the 1st last year and poorly done. This'll be my 6th half and my first ever race was a half.

I find that I can go for a long time at over 4:00/km pace, but anything under that is tough - I did a 5k in early July in a breathless 19:48. That one confuses me. Usually "young guys" (i.e., <40, sorry Michael :wink: ) in their first couple of years of racing fall off gradually from 5 to...

Thanks to all. I have a friend who is more into full marathons and has been running since 2006 (I started in 2009), and his PB which he didn't think I'd ever get near is 1:26:40. I find that I can go for a long time at over 4:00/km pace, but anything under that is tough - I did a 5k in early July in...