The Last Minute Blog

by Duncan Rawlinson

Vancouver Marathon 2008

Shadow Runners

I trained for 9 months in the hopes of running in this marathon. Shortly before the race I injured my hamstring. The physiotherapist said I would certainly injure myself further if I had done it. So here are photos of the marathon I was supposed to be in :(

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medals the warm up warm up chat wheelchair racer 1 wheelchair racer 2 the start the start the start the start the start the start the start the start 0 the start the start the start the start the start the start the start the start the start the start the start the start the start the start the start the start the start the start lolita shadow runners Shadow Runners "omg i runnin marathon and textin u" younger than the average marathoner football guy wins best costume number one and number two more speedy dudes scientology volunteers? wtf? marathon spectators half marathon runners tackle beach ave wheelchair racer 1 burrard bridge Thomas Omwenga FTW Jay Mary Akor FTW rad gear dude The bridge is steeper than it looks Ellie Man down wheelchair racer 1 finishes Thomas Omwenga wins the Vancouver Marathon Thomas Omwenga wins the Vancouver Marathon Media Matt Hill and Stephanie Tait Matt Hill and Stephanie Tait Tank is empty. Post race chat A photo with the winner Mary Akor FTW rad gear dude finishes sprint to the finish Ellie Kari finish with kids Intense Sports Fans Brian is elated wheelchair racer 2 mirroring her tattoo almost there, almost there, almost there overwhlemed pain leg help triumph you are doing it wrong hats off to you hats off to you hats off to you booze? airborne spectator kid feels heavy after marathon cute dogs have marathon bibs i can see the finish! a team high five purple face guy low fives home stretch hobbling to the finish "i think i overdid it" hug
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