Calgary Marathon 2025 pacing Zhaheed for a BQ
Race report: this is not as elaborated as Ed’s The Magnificent race report, however before all the memories fade I am sharing them with you… After picking up Christina, Yuriy and Zhaheed at around 6:20 we all headed to Curtis secret parking spot near the Stampede Grounds (free of course). Brisky walk to the start line and bathroom break. Before we knew it we were taking selfies with the Legend “Sir Ken Young” 18:51 5K record holder, yes you heard that right “Sir Ken Young”, because it wasn’t enough winning the 5k the day before, he also woke up early enough and bike 30kms to meet us. Oh yeah, there was a guy “Darryl” that looked exactly like Eagle running the half distance 1:38min. Of we went and fighting to keep our 4:30 planned race pace we managed to pass the crowd and get in a good rhythm. K7 and we have the first gel and Zhaheed said “I am ready for another 7k”… on pace with Princess right beside us trying to pull away we managed all t...