Already posted this in the swamp, but thought you locals may be interested OK, let me just start by sayin that going to party in Hawaii for a weekend and then coming back and catching a nasty summer cold (rundown maybe??) I was not expecting anything much for this mid-summer, mid-week 10K race. How long would you drive to an event? This was supposed to be about a 45 minute drive but a traffic jam turned it into 2 hours! It was hot, around 24 - 25. I ran shirtless in a race for the first time, which was nice. I set out with no idea of how I would feel after a few Ks in my condition but was hoping my fitness level was able to prevail. First km was the fastest @ 4:05 because I was thinking why not just go for it and see what happens. Managed a decent 5k split of 21:29 and thought if i could keep it up I could PR with a 43 something. By 8km point I was still close to being on track for a 43:00 but was feeling done and thought, decide now, bail and survive or dig in and get it done. I used people in front of me to motivate me and caught and passed a bunch of them running the 9th and 10th kms as the 2nd and 3rd fastest of the day. Surprisingly I felt fine holding this pace. Sprinted as fast as I could at the finish as one of the guys I passed had caught me and I thought it may have meant the difference between an age group award. Not so as he was in the next group as it turns out. Time: 42:48 (PR by 1:50) Field Placement: 35 / 193 (18.1%) Age group: 40 – 44 Group Placement: 6 / 14 (42.9%) Gender Placement: 30 / 105 (28.6%) Mrs Daddyo PR'd with a 1:01:30 (she did NOT run shirtless : ) Little Cam (8 yr) took 1st place in the 11 and under age group with a 24:32 in the 5K. His sister Sarah stepped up and escorted Cam as the race was run in a fairly busy area with only pylons separating the runners from traffic. Post race festivities were fun, Cam getting his 1st place medal, saw many familiar faces and got served cabbage rolls and perogies. VRPro events are always great.

Very nice! You must be so proud of your family. What is the VRPro?

Wow great run, The rest in Hawaii must have helped . I'm really impressed with Cam's time though, at only 8 it's just remarkable.