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The ferry line-up in Nanaimo was quite ridiculous.

I hope they finish the construction soon.

On Sunday, I ran into a high school acquaintance who had completed both the Vancouver Sun Run and the Vancouver Half Marathon in the past month. I still have trouble running for more than 20 minutes straight, so neither of those races is in my immediate future.

However, I am thinking of signing up for the Chip’s Not Dead Yet Memorial Mile on Friday, June 20th, 2008. It’s a race/parade/walk up the 10th Avenue hill, from Alma to Blanca, named for Chip Wilson, founder of Lululemon. Sign-up fee is $25, you get a Lululemon Tech top, and all proceeds go to BC Children’s Hospital.

It might be just the right length of a race for me (1.3 miles, despite its name), although that hill can be brutal (elevation of 71 metres). I certainly won’t be winning the $20k top prize for speed.

There’s also the option to run as part of a theme wave, like the Bahamas Bridal one, the Russell Beer Underwear one, or the Super Heroes one. I’m no Gillian, but winning free Russell beer for the year might be worth the embarrassment!

Only 8 months late, here are the photos!