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5:00 am wake up means coffee and sunrise photos
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Meeting up with JPsTeam before the race for hugs, photos, jump shots and hair braiding!
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Got to meet Lorianne before the race!
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I registered for this ages ago so was definitely not in the corral I'd be finishing with! I started at the very back so I wouldn't get in anyone's way.
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Pushed hard for first 5K then took in some of the Toronto sites, chatted with friends who passed and took some pics!
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The day after the race I'd discovered the photo below... Similar? I think the elites need more Goodr sunnies!
(Photo credits: above Edison Yao | below Canada Running Series)
(Photo credits: above Edison Yao | below Canada Running Series)
 Nancy the volunteer extraordinaire |  The Crazy Eights minus two |
 Endorphriends |  It took us about 45 minutes to make our way through the finish area due to photos, hugs and chatting |
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Photo credit: Inge, Canada Running Series (this pic appeared on the race survey link on Facebook, ha ha!)
 When your friend is a Lululemon / Gatorade model |  |
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Runner tip: Freeze a bottle of Gatorade the night before the race.
Also: Do not wrap it so well in bag check that it is still frozen solid when you retrieve it.
Also: Do not wrap it so well in bag check that it is still frozen solid when you retrieve it.
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So by reSTORE they mean go to Lululemon to make use of the race discount, right? Okay.
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When taking a selfie and out of the blue Edison comes flying up on his bike to take a photo despite having left ages ago. Where there is a photo opportunity...Edison will be! (below)
 Inge! |  When you notice your phone is on timer mode on the ground |
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