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| The Energizer Night Race |
Last night, my friend Shari and I participated in the
Energizer Night Race in support of the
Libin Cardiovascular Institute of Alberta. Both Shari and I are members of research groups affiliated with the Libin, and we felt it was important to show our support. Also, the money raised provides funds for research and education in cardiovascular health promotion and disease prevention programs. According to the website, cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death in Canada, so this is important stuff!!
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| Shari and I posing for a pre-race photo… with the sunset |
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| At North Glenmore Park. Who knew?? |
The race looked like it would be lots of fun. We signed up for the 10km run, which would take place at North Glenmore Park. The area is quite beautiful- I’m not sure how I hadn’t discovered it before in Calgary! I guess there’s so much to learn about this great city :D. In preparation for the race, we were given the usual running shirt swag, but since it was a night race, we also received an Energizer 4 LED headlight! Yes, we support the Libin and running and health promotion and disease prevention… but we were so excited about this ‘free’ headlight :). I use the term ‘free’ loosely because the registration was pretty steep, but it all goes to a great cause, so I’m not complaining.
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| All smiles before the race |
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| “I’m happy to be running!” |
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| Runners with their headlights at the starting line |
We crossed the starting line at 9:30 pm. The sun was setting in the distance behind the mountains, and soon afterwards, a full moon shone brightly in the night sky. And then all you could see were bobbing headlights running through the park. Now THAT was definitely awesome. As if cardiovascular health wasn’t reason enough to complete the race, a huge incentive was the free beer being offered at the end. I’m not a huge beer drinker, but boy did that beer taste so good after finishing the 10K. Truthfully, Shari and I had not really been running since conquering our first half marathon, so we were both a bit nervous about the run. But we crossed that finish line with huge smiles, acknowledged a job well done with treats and a drink, and supported a very good cause. All in all, it was a great way to spend a Saturday night 🙂 Go Team 403!
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| This is so much fun! |
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| Celebrating a run well done with free beer 🙂 |
Here’s a video of us running. We are so cool it hurts.
Author: rickohikes
Avid hiker, mountain lover and fitness enthusiast with insatiable wanderlust. Usually battling with an injury and my mental health, but I always persevere!
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That looks like so much fun. I’m extra jealous now. Plus, a beer at the end of the race! Why didn’t the marathon end with a beer? I’m going to have to talk to the organizers about that. Congrats on yet another race. The video – AWESOME!
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Thanks! It was definitely fun. You know I’m not much of a beer drinker, so if I say that the free beer was awesome, I mean it was AWESOME!
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