Report: The sun was shining on May 8 during the 7h running of the North Shore Enduro at Seymour Demonstration Forest. We didn’t see any bears this year, but two large deer did manage to saunter by the picnic area before disappearing in the forest.
With 28 participants, including return 2009 runners Jason and Lauren Eads, who flew in the day before from St. Louis, Missouri, conditions were ideal on the Lynn Loop Trail. Jason was able to complete the most loops under the 6-hour timeframe with a total of 7 laps in 5:40:58.
Seven runners were able to complete six laps – Michael Wardas, Glenn Pace, Karl Jensen, Pushpa Chandra, Jim Swadling, Matt Sessions, and John Machray (slightly over at 6:14). Grand Master runner, Jim Swadling, holder of numerous BC Athletics road racing awards, completed his six loops in an amazing time of just over 4:40 (an average of 46-min. per loop).
The runners no doubt found the Enduro ideal ultra training for upcoming BC races Stormy and Fat Dog. In June Karl Jensen and John Machray will be at Big Horn in Wyoming. Pushpa Chandra will be competing in the 89K Comrades Marathon in South Africa on May 30, and then on June 5 she will swing over to the Entabeni Game Reserve for the Big 5 Marathon. Yes, there will be lions, leopards, rhinos, and water buffalo on the course. And yes, there will be helicopters overhead to monitor the wildlife situation so they don’t harm the runners! Good luck Pushpa.
Special thanks to Jackie Montgomery for sharing her homemade power squares and Mike Wardas for sharing his grapefruit slices. And thanks to CFA newcomer Reagan and son Isaac for supplying the table with shrimp cocktail and cheering on the runners.
Newcomers to the sport Imelda Wong (3-laps) and Heather Urquhart (2-laps) both had a strong showing. And last but not least, good bye to Gilles Barbeau, a long-time BC ultra runner who will be moving back east to Quebec this summer. Good luck to you Gilles, though I’m sure we’ll be seeing you at a few of the ultras in North America.
Thanks again everybody.
Andy Nicol & Michelle Fredette
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Great event, Andy. Loved it so much last year that I had to come back (all the way from Missouri) to run your event again. Quite convenient that it's always my birthday weekend - makes it easier to talk Lauren in to letting me make the trip.
As always, I really enjoyed the Enduro. Outstanding variety of terrain on a course that's tough to get lost on, great folks to run with and a perfect spring day. Thanks for going to the trouble to organize the Enduro!
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Love the video, Sibylle!
Nuff said :-D
Thanks, Jason
Thanks, Jason
I second that!
Great event, Andy. Loved it so much last year that I had to come back (all the way from Missouri) to run your event again. Quite convenient that it's always my birthday weekend - makes it easier to talk Lauren in to letting me make the trip.
Great to see you all out there!
Very Fun
Hey Andy,
As always, I really enjoyed the Enduro. Outstanding variety of terrain on a course that's tough to get lost on, great folks to run with and a perfect spring day. Thanks for going to the trouble to organize the Enduro!