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And therein did my eyes deceive me, but a shimmer and mirage lied ahead. Floating down from heaven, descending on their pallid feet with fluttering wings and sunshine blonde hair. I rubbed my eyes and blinked. Blink blink. There they still were, but heaven no longer visible, only to be replaced by a giant hill named Lonsdale Avenue.

They approached closer and the silhouettes of wings now replaced by slender arms and gentle sways. The glint of sunlight reflected in their eyes, followed by hour-glass figures, I laid my eyes upon them from below; looking up into the sun, at the gift that came from my ribs. What blessed creatures were these!

My pace renewed with vigour as I continued my jog uphill, continuing the climb towards heaven and glory. Shall I rest now, when heaven is so near? I passed them silently, and kept my focus, wondering if my own focus was not if only slightly, misplaced. Read the rest of this entry »

Two weeks ago, I ran in the Vancouver Sun Run and did it in 50:11. This year, I signed up in the 0:00 to 44:00 group, which is generally restricted to Kenyans and cheetahs. Somehow, they seemed to think I was one of the above. Still, I was only 6 min off my mark.

I’ll be running in the Vancouver Half Marathon this Sunday. It’s entirely possible that I might not be able to stop running and somehow, end up in Toronto at the end of it. Twenty-one kilometres of pavement and (hopefully) sunshine. Apparently, there are water stations and more interestingly, sponge stations, along the race course. Sponsors welcome and donations are accepted!