Hells Bells

Holy crap! Only 3 sleeps until my longest race to date...The North Face Dirty Feet 50,25,8 in Kalamalka Park
I registered for the 25km with the assistance of an IPA or two.  Starting to feel the pre-race panic settling in.  At least from a weather perspective things are looking good in the forecast.

Kal Lake in the winter

Everybody's Breakin' Up

Well not literally, just in the figurative sense. Have a grinding group run in Peterson Creek Park tonight. We really had to work for that 5.5km!

Timber

Shiver Me Timbers! Was that a horde of pirates you saw down on the beach Sunday?  Or perhaps winding their way through your neighbourhood hollering out mighty "Arrrrrgh"s as they went.  Surely you must be mistaken.
A Sunday afternoon spent with the Kamloops Hash House Harriers brought out the dramatic of all in attendance this running.
The treacherous 8 kilometer route took us up hills, through gullies, over storm drains and along the beach in search of booty, know to ye'land lubbers as BEER!
What a great group of hooligans to run with!

Kamloops Hash House Harriers   Photo: Corporal Punishment

All Together Dead

Headed out for a long slow run with friend Misty Saturday morning. the parameters for the run were pretty loose, 1-3hrs, 10-30kms, or whatever we could handle.  Terrain preference was trail but we segued to and from on some roadways.
Had a great time out there on my longest run in several months.

LSD from DT to Tower

Just shy 700m elevation

Mailman

Always an exciting day when my StrideBox arrives in the mail!  Every month the assortment is different: gels, bars, drink mixes, accessories and chews.
April looks like a great box!

Odyssey Number Five

I didn't really know how to tackle this weekend in a post so opted to jump on the 5 Things bandwagon.

Good Luck Charm

A thank-you shout out to Impact Magazine

Impact Magazine runs a great contest each year giving its followers the daily opportunity to win free entries to races across Canada and NW USA.  A couple years ago my name was drawn for a set of entries into the Bloomsday in Spokane, WA, an event that I would not normally have attended but this was a catalyst for fun long weekend getaway with my husband and parents. Best part, got to stay with my grandfather and have a wonderful visit.
Had so much fun at the 2013 race that we went back in 2014.
The Ultimate Race Entries Giveaway is running again now, and on Day 6 I got a Facebook notification that I won!

Looks like I may finally get to go to the Kootenays. 

Have you ever been to Fernie, BC?  What are the do not miss locations that you can recommend?