The Marathon

We started May off with a big adventure to Vancouver. Not only did we get to see Rose and Kate, but my Mom flew out to be the weekend's special guest. Why would she come all this way for one weekend? Because she's crazy!!

Just kidding Mom. We all gathered in Vancouver for some serious exercise, Mom walked the half-marathon, Brenda ran the half-marathon, and I took my best shot at the marathon. Brenda and I had been training for awhile, but we both came down with injuries or illnesses that really slowed us down in March and April and we were probably not at our best. Alas, I am getting ahead of myself, let's start at the beginning.

The Aquabus.

Rose and Emmy-Lou escorted us to Granville Island via the Aquabus, a small ferry that made for an enjoyable cruise. Enjoyable for most of us at least, Emmy was not so easily impressed.

Emmy has yet to find her sea-legs.

Rain in Vancouver? Imagine that.

We spent the afternoon exploring Granville, and then headed back to Rose and Kate's for a lazy evening of pasta and movies. Sunday morning came early as Brenda and Mom's event began at 7 am, and mine at 7:30.

Ready to go!

Running the marathon was a gruelling experience. I was good for about three hours and then I was a wreck. I jogged/walked the last ten miles or so, and even though I didn't do as well as I would have liked it was still quite an accomplishment just to finish it. Mom really enjoyed her walk, and Brenda still thinks she can do better and is already itching for another shot.

42.2 km in the books.

We were all pretty spent after the race but we managed to rally ourselves to go out for lunch and drinks at Sandbar with Rose and Kate. The food was delicious, but I think I was hungry enough that just about any passable food have been pretty tasty.

The ladies after lunch.

Monday was a day of recovery (I could barely walk), but it was also Cinco De Mayo and we happened to stumble in to a Mexican restaurant for drinks on W 4th Avenue. Afterwards we dropped Mom off at the airport and then it was back to work and reality for the rest of the week. Thanks to Mom for flying out, and a huge thanks to our most awesome hostesses Rose and Kate!

At Las Margaritas.