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We don't have family in town and usually invite an assortment of friends for holiday feasting. This Canadian Thanksgiving there were 16 assembled in my kitchen, including 4 school aged children and one toddler.

Holiday eating habits for active folks have definitely changed over the years...maybe it is our advancing age(gasp) that makes that overstuffed holiday feeling less attractive each year.

To reflect this, eat well, but healthy and not feel like a turkey myself afterwards the menu included a pear, Gorgonzola and prosciutto appetizer prepared by Pat, a green salad with mango, red peppers, dried cranberries and walnuts, a couscous salad, marinated grilled vegetables, curried squash, a honey orange glazed ham, cranberry bread and Gabi's lemon meringue pie with ice cream.

Before the vegans/vegetarians chime in...you can omit the ham and still enjoy a balanced meal.

 

It doesn’t seem like all that long ago I got my first technical t-shirt. I can’t recall which race it was, but I do remember being as happy as pie to get something other than a cotton t-shirt as an enduring souvenir of the event.

Has anyone ever thought of running or creating a 100 mile trail race from Whistler (or area) to Squamish?

What would this course be? Trails, route, places for aid etc?

I'm not thinking about being an RD for this, but I am thinking about running if a course existed (next summer). I was thinking something like Comfortably Numb (25km), some Lost Lake trails (??) connecting to the Cheakamus 50 course if possible (50-60km) and then Stormy course (67km) which is close to 160. Does this make sense and could this all be connected?

I am a lousy cookie baker.  Cookies end up either burned or to soft, crumbly and ugly looking.  I blame it on the uneven heat in my oven...

My kids and my husband, of course, love cookies, no matter what shape.  And I try coming up with fool proof recipes and this one is pretty close.  I have made it several times and even experimented with different ingredients...yummy!

Is anyone else completely tired with the ongoing bickering of the OUS/ACU?

I guess in BC we'd rather actually run than just talk about running, which I guess is also why BC is Canada's trail running mecca (that's right, I said it). I guess it is fitting for those living in the centre of the world and close to Ottawa to remain political and fight for democracy.

If the issue is who runs for Canada in 100km championships, it's not hard to figure it out. If you want to run in the Worlds, do a qualifying race. Maybe we need more qualifying races? If CZ (I just used CZ because he is the fastest Canadian in my opinion) does not want to bore himself to death on a 5km out and back course or a 10km round about then he can enter as an open runner. However, I would like to see a course ratings. I know if anyone runs sub 9 or 9:15 at Miwok, that is bloody fast and I think faster then an 8:15 on TUR or BC100km courses. I have no plans on running a 100km road event anyways, I'm just tired of the talk.

November 19 is your chance to prove it. Of the 200 or so members, I expect to see at least 50 for Nov 19, Go Home. It's 20km of pure satisfaction so get your ass off the couch and come out for a fun run. I know of a couple runners that want to run close to 2 hours or faster. A few special awards for this event which will be revealed at the after party!

 

See ya there and happy trails

It's been an awesome week of gorgeous fall weather. Rather than being out smelling the autumn leaves on the trails, I spent the better part of the week dragging my sorry ass around the house with a messed-up foot.

'Ever tried cleaning the garage while hopping on one leg? I managed to shift a few piles of paper from one drawer to another and whittle the InBox down to 60 messages before going nuts and stuffing a heavily-bandaged foot into my Montrails.

The doctor said start with 15 minutes and stop if the bones start to crunch. She said add 10% per week.

After the morning fog had lifted it looked like a prefect day for a run in my neighborhood.  Unfortunately,  a meeting and a pile of outstanding work, made me miss getting out first thing...which usually means I won't run at all. 

Not today. Time to get back into a regular running and exercise rhythm.  Early afternoon, I changed into my running gear and headed out the door.  Guilt of the home office worker and threatening rain clouds looming overhead.