Spring Bunny Hop - 2009 Results

Report.  There is not much to report about the Spring Bunny Hop.  Not many bunnies were hopping.   As I waited in the parking lot watching the wind, snow, and rain howl, I wonder what happened to the elusive Ontario Fat Asser that had registered and never showed. 

Too bad, I can't attract the BC crowd to come out and run this beautiful trail with me. Oh well there is always next year to give the Ontario runners another chance and  maybe a fall run instead when the weather might  be better.  Or maybe I will have to move to Vancouver where the Fat Assers are not afraid to show up and support a run. I guess that is why I do  most of my trail running alone because I don't mind getting a little dirty, maybe a shower would help. Keep on the trails.  James


Photos. Slideshow here (coming soon after the event).

Results.

James Sinclair, lone bunny hopping in the wind and mud, but having fun anyway!

Spring Bunny Hop - 2008 Results

5 April 2008: Starter Photo - 2 happy starters and finishers!

Beautiful blue sky and snowy trails all around. The temperature to start is about 3 degrees as we wait 15 minutes, but to no avail, we have a no show (the sanest of the group no doubt).

Off we hop down the trail, Peter and I, wondering if this is a mistake, should we be on skis or snowshoes, too late we've started this run called the Spring Bunny Hop. It's got to be spring somewhere but not here. Usually here the trails are pretty much bare this time of year, but as we find out we're in deep, up to 24 inches, snow, that's above my knee. These trails aren't for the faint of heart, I think it's a sanity thing.

As we hop along we come across what happens to you if you fall behind (in pictures to follow). We make it to the turn around point in about 1:45, and start to hop, slog back as I wonder where my skis are? When will this odyssey end? Will the trail suddenly improve? No answers come as we slog along, but what a beautiful day. I am in shorts, enjoying myself running in the snow. Why do my shins hurt and bleed? I thought Ontario snow was soft, go figure. Any way it is almost over 3 hours of slogging through the forest can be tough on you, but also enjoyable I must be sick.

Slideshow here.

Well the end results, 3 hours Peter and myself, Peter wins. Temperature at finish 11 degrees. Points 3 to Peter. 4 to me ( I win). Overall tough run today, but The Spring Bunny Hop lives. Happy Trails Sinc.

2007 Spring Bunny Hop Results

It was a beautiful day, 20c, sunny. Perfect for a run.

But where did the Spring Bunny Hop runners hide? Was I really the only hopper (or should I say flopper) to show up. Probably related to an unplanned and unfortunate conflict with the Seaton trail race.  Next year, I will try to find a better date to get some old and new Ontario Fat Asses out to hop about.

Name	Time	Points
James Sinclair	a good time	3