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The sights and sounds of the river traffic continuously grabbed my attention as made my way along the river path.

I took lots of photos so my time on Starve Run looked very slow when I finished the run, but I am not too concerned about run times at this point. Not me, I can assure you.

It’s a good time for a thorough review of where I am right now and what I need to do to prepare for my May 5th race day, I thought. I then stopped and looked out at the Fraser River just one more time before returning to the parking lot and my little aOlernKienOP
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Regarding my health, I feel that I am doing well, especially since this has been a tough period for me, both mentally and emotionally, given my father in law Carl’s illness and eventual passing at the end of February.

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Through this incredibly difficult time, it really helped being committed to the race and a training plan and having to get out there and just run.

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Realistically, given what I have experienced over the past 2 months and what I know of what to come, I fully expect that the next two months leading up to my Vancouver Half Marathon on Sunday, May 5th will equally as dramatic and profound for me.