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First Half Half Marathon 2018

Bradley on the Run February 18, 2018 September 16, 2020 My Story / Race Reports

It’s been a year since the Vancouver First Half Half Marathon was cancelled due to snow. February 2017 – what a month that was! Anyone who had registered for last year’s race was given both a discount and priority registration for the 2018 race. So really, how could I turn …

CANCELLED: First Half Half Marathon 2017

Bradley on the Run February 11, 2017 February 11, 2017 My Story / Race Reports itemprop="discussionURL"One Comment

Since I started running in 2009, I’ve completed nearly 90 races of varying distances, in all sorts of weather conditions. When the organizers of the First Half Half Marathon alerted us to the possibility that the race might be cancelled due to weather, I found it hard to believe. But …

First Half Half Marathon: Hearts and Curses

Bradley on the Run February 14, 2016 February 14, 2016 Race Reports itemprop="discussionURL"6 Comments

I know that it should never come as a surprise to a Vancouver runner when the rain is falling the morning of a race. I checked my weather app the night before – I knew what I was in for. And I know my friends in eastern Canada are suffering …

Friday Five: Races for 2016

Bradley on the Run January 21, 2016 January 21, 2016 Friday Five / Race Reports / Travel itemprop="discussionURL"14 Comments

Reflecting back on 2015, it was quite a year in my running career. Here are the numbers: 12 half marathons (click link to read about them!) 27 races overall (including my first trail race, and my first cross country race – in the same weekend!) 2 countries, 3 states (including 2 …

First Half Half Marathon – Race Report

Bradley on the Run February 16, 2015 December 29, 2015 Race Reports itemprop="discussionURL"77 Comments

The day started out the way race days should. It was brisk but not too cold, quite foggy with the promise of sun. I brought along my throwaway BMO Marathon gloves and my sunglasses, and wore my First Half long-sleeved race shirt from 2014. Last year was a personal best …