Natural Selection

So.....I was supposed to be reading my Darwin book again but I got sidetracked. I was thinking about how good a run I had yesterday, and how my cousin who I always run Real Run with told me how good the weather in Vancouver was for running before I left Singapore, and how I decided that he spoke the truth. Because of these running-inclined thoughts, I felt that I needed to go and get into a race or two before I leave for Singapore, and I also decided Races First, Darwin Second. Call it natural selection if you will.

After much frustration, I found a catch-all site for races, and I have decided to go for at least 2 runs, if I have the cash for it.

The first is:
2006 ING James Cunningham Seawall Race
Oct 29, 2006
9.5 km
But the registration fee (and this is the killer) is 18 for the run. That sounds ok right? And 25 for a technical shirt! And I am very gian to get the t-shirt. Thus, my registration fee is 43 dollars in total. Which really, really sucks.

The second is:
New Balance Fall Classic
Nov 19, 2006
either 10k/21k distance
And it costs 45 for the 10, and 60 for the 21. If I were hard pressed for cash, I'd choose this race because 1) I know New Balance oh-so-well, and 2) I don't know who James Cunningham is. Oh, and on top of that, I like the idea of running in November.

But ideally, I'd want to run in both. Because running makes me so happy. Also, running makes me tired and sore, but that's besides the point. Because, the point is, running makes me so happy.

There's also the Turkey Trot which takes place on Thanksgiving Day here, October 9, 2006. It happens on Granville Island, and it's 10km, but it costs fif-freaking doo dah day-ty dollars.

In my mind, all three are probably equally good runs, but I'm certain that the Turkey Trot and the Seawall Race have the best views. Nonetheless, in my heart of hearts, New Balance Fall Classic holds the key to happiness. Because running (the New Balance Fall Classic) makes me so happy.