We are closing in on the biggest race weekend on the Vancouver Island running calendar, with the Royal Victoria Marathon weekend coming up in early October. Dan is part of the RVM race committee and shares some insights into what the final weeks of preparation look like! Also, Jamie is on the shelf because of some foot issues after running the CVRR Backyard Ultra, and Darren talks in general terms about treatment plans and managing injury recovery, both physically and mentally.
The Rundown - upcoming races and events:
Sept 19 – Poke the Bear – Mount Finlayson repeats - https://sites.google.com/view/island-fat-ass/events/poke-the-bear-ifasir-collab?authuser=0
Sept 20 – Monster Marmot 5K/10K – Mount Washington - https://raceroster.com/events/2026/138146/the-monster-marmot
Sept 26 – Perseverance Trail Run – Cumberland – 3K is sold out, but still room in the 6K and 12K! https://www.perseverancetrailrun.com/
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