| Time | Name | Home Town |
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| 55km | 5:00am official start time |
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| 1 | 9:25:00 | Rob Mackay | Victoria |
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| 40km | 5:00am official start time |
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| 1 | 5:34:00 | Ann Taylor (7:30am start) | North Vancouver |
| 1 | 6:10:01 | Wade Repta | Vancouver |
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| 20km | 12:00am official start time |
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| 1 | 2:12:00 | Patricia Jensen | North Vancouver |
| 2 | 2:17:50 | Andy Nicol | Vancouver |
| 3 | 2:19:30 | Bill Dagg | Vancouver |
| 4 | 2:31:00 | Ron Adams | North Vancouver |
| 5 | 2:35:00 | Jim Mandelli | North Vancouver |
| 6 | 2:35:00 | Sue Nichol | North Vancouver |
| 7 | 2:42:20 | Terry Lewis | North Vancouver |
| 8 | 2:59:59 | Desmond Mott (5:00am start) | North Vancouver |
| 9 | 3:02:10 | Wendy Montgomery (5:00am start) | North Vancouver |
| 10 | 3:13:59 | Berglind Hafsteinsdottir (7:30am start) | North Vancouver |
| 11 | 3:13:59 | Laddie Hannam (7:30am start) | North Vancouver |
| 12 | 3:20:00 | Kate Dugas | Vancouver |
| 13 | 3:20:00 | Paul Hawman | Vancouver |
| 14 | 3:20:00 | Derrick Johnstone | Vancouver |
| 15 | 3:20:00 | Deanna Lindsay | Vancouver |
| 16 | 3:49:30 | Craig Moore | North Vancouver |
| 17 | 3:49:30 | Michelle Fredette-Nicol | Vancouver |
| 18 | 4:09:00 | Patricia Barry | North Vancouver |
| 19 | 4:09:00 | Sibylle Tinsel | North Vancouver |
22 starters - 22 finishers
The inaugural Go Deep or Go Home 80/20 has come and gone and it was a great success for everyone involved. Saturday November 20 brought an amazing sun rise, cool temperatures, no rain and perfect running conditions.
Starting the day off, Wendy Montgomery, Rob Mackay, Desmond Mott and Wade Repta started the difficult 20km loop at 5:00a.m. Goal distances for this group ranged from 20km to 60km. Beginning the run with headlamps, stars and the fresh air of the North Vancouver woods, this group remained running together until the final descent back into Deep Cove in the last few km of the route. Desmond Mott (2:59:59) and Wendy Montgomery (3:02:10) (just off a win at H2H 100km), decided 20km on this route was enough for one day. I decided Rob Mackay, not being a local resident, needed Wade to guide him through the route. Wade had no intention of doing another loop as he has been fighting the flu. It was a late Friday phone call by myself that actually got him to run on Saturday a.m. As Wade stopped for a washroom break before heading into lap two, Rob Mackay decided to carry on and Wade would catch up. Well, that never happened, and Wade needlessly went out after Rob. Rob found his way through the loop just fine, and Wade returned after 40km to admit he might have hoped Rob got lost (just joking of course). Rob decided he would try for three loops, but 47 km in, Ean Jackson found him dazed and confused in mushroom parking lot. Ean fed him, pointed him in the right direction, and Rob headed back to Deep Cove. 9:25:00 and 55km later, Rob Mackay ran into Deep Cove headquarters. His longest run ever, in preparation for Marathon des Sable 2005, Rob deserves a big congratulations!!!
The next crew arrived ready to run 40km at 7:30am. Ann, Berg, Laddie and Terrance Lewis headed out together. Ann and Terrance broke from the crew and ran a faster tempo. Ann felt so good she even told me upon returning from her first loop she might even do three loops. Laddie and Berg, not bringing course instructions, decided it might be wise to double back and add a few more km's to the route. They returned to Deep Cove, and contemplated another lap, but the thoughts of two laps on this course got the better of them and they decided it might be more fun to hang around and chat. Ann was the only one of the group to turn around and face the beast. As she grinded her way through the course and returning to Deep Cove, the aspirations of 3 laps were void and her first remarks to me was "that is a long 20km". Laughing, I assured her is only 20km, but a tougher 20km one might not find. She agreed and finished her 40km in 5:34:00. Not a PR but in the Go Deep or Go Home it is a CR!!
The noon start of the 20km distance saw 14 eager runners toeing the line ready to take on the demanding course. The ever ready Patricia Jensen was there, always one to push the pace. Andy Nicol, coming off some injuries resulting from his stunning run at Western States 100 was there to take it "easy". Veteran Ron Adams was there to share his wisdom and hammering a great run, and ultra queen from Ontario, Deanna Lindsay showed up for her first ever North Shore trail run. The usual Club Fat Ass suspects were there to round out the great turn out. There were 3 course records set. Patricia Jensen ran a monster 2:12:00 and getting the most bang for their buck was Sibylle Tinsel and Patricia Barry, taking 4:09:00 out of the Go Home 20km.
Getting ready for next weekends Seattle Marathon, Jim Mandelli and Sue Nichols ran a comfortable 2:35:00. Having Jim say it is a great course is really meaningful as he has raced all over the world in spectacular places!
Paul Hawman, running with Kate Dugas (and Lucy), Deanna Lindsay and Derrick Johnstone, had severe cramping but stuck with it and the group of 4 finished in 3:20:00. Wade and myself thought Andy Nicol would be sleeping on the couch that night for leaving spouse Michelle Fredette on the course. But after 3:49:30, Michelle ran in with Craig Moore with a smile from ear to ear. Looks like Andy got the bed. All in all, everyone returned with great stories and tired legs, but it was a great event.
Special Thanks to: Ean, Erik and Johanna Jackson, Troy Angrignon (crew); Geoffrey (donated aid station goodies), Gottfried Grosser (aid station goodies), Wendy Montgomery for donating Blurr bags for door prizes, Marc Cooney for donating Yeti Snowshoe race entry, Dave Cressman for donating Buffs, Kelly Nielson of Mosquito Creek Bar and Grill for hosting the after party and pouring a free pint to each participant; and Montrail for donating 3 pair of Montrail shoes as prizes.
Buff-Desmond, Buff-Berg, Yeti Entry-Terry, Blurr Bag-Ron, Blurr Bag-Kate, Blurr Bag-Laddie, Blurr Bag-Craig, Montrail-Jim, Montrail-Sue, Montrail-Andy;
Please sign up for Mike and Melissa's run next weekend!! http://www.clubfatass.com/CABCVan_MM/