2006 Fluffy Bunny - Year 2

The day began for some first thing at White Spot.  Many apprehensively had large breakfasts hoping they wouldn’t regret it 10 minutes into the run.  The largest breakfast award went to Ean Jackson.  Jackson, who hadn’t run since Knee Knacker, was hoping that the breakfast would give him the carbs he needed to climb the Dilly Daly Pass.

The run began a little after 8:30.  We soon spread out and went our separate ways.  Once again the weather was ideal.  Not too hot, but clear so that all of the views on both the Diez Vista and the Dilly Daly could be enjoyed.  Several of the runners did the monster Dilly Daly climb and enjoyed one of the best 360 degree views the lower mainland has to offer.

Photo left: Sharon is shocked: How far you say it is? Oh no!

Photo right: Amazing view of the Lower Mainland of Vancouver 

The story of the day goes to Russ Chore who set the course on fire with a blistering 5:40.  The time sets a new course record for the Fluffy Bunny.  However, I do have some unconfirmed reports that he is close training partners with Floyd Landis; urine samples are currently being tested. 

Close behind Russ was the Father/Daughter tag team of John and Ali Jones.  They completed the course in 6 hours 10 minutes.

Photo left: Elke and Sharon

Then there was Carlos and I.  After conserving our energy on the Diez Vista trail, we started heading up the Dilly Daly.  After just under 2 hours of climbing, we made it to the top and met up with Ean and Doug who were doing the 25km route.  Just after we met up with Ean and Doug, they took a

“short cut” back to the car. I use the “” because in 7:03, I don’t think they thought it was much of a “short cut”.  Soon after, in what is quickly becoming a Fluffy Bunny tradition, Carlos and I got a little mixed up on the course.  The ironic thing was that we never actually left the course.  The instructions (which I made myself) state that upon arriving at the lakes, there are many options around the lake, but they all meet up again with the main trail.  Carlos and I took the long way around, and within a few minutes of reaching the main trail again, I decided that we must have been off course and we turned around and headed back.  Luckily we ran into two very nice hikers who helped us on our way.  Thanks to Steve and Tanya!

Three others, Elke, Sharon and Steve attempted the full Fluffy

Bunny but decided to cut the course “short” (the same “short cut” as Ean and Doug) after the monster climb.  The trio spent the most time on the course, and arrived back at the parking lot just before we sent out the search party!

Photo left: Steve enjoying the scenery or wondering if he will ever get off this trail...
Photo right: Elke figuring that it's going to be a looong way back to the car!

Feel free to add your personal race day stories in the comment section.

Thanks to all who ran the course and special thanks once again to Club Fat Ass for all the help and support with the run.  See you all next year. 

Geoff

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