Dating in vancouver

Hi! I'm 28 (M) and I've been hoping to get into the dating scene since moving to Vancouver recently. I'm not entirely sure of the best approach as I came here by myself and all of my social circle are couples so going on nights out to potentially meet people isn't particularly an option with them. I have gone to a few MeetUp events, although these weren't for finding dates per se, more so a general friends meet-up. Even though I've tried to use Hinge, I'd like to avoid relying on dating apps as well as I'd prefer a more natural approach for meeting people. Any suggestions would be helpful. Thank you!

Just made the decision a couple of days ago to go to the Taylor Swift concert in London in August. The prices for resale tickets in North America are absolutely criminal. I’m going to fly to Europe and be able to attend 2 shows for literally the price of 1 ticket here. So frustrating!
Since those dates are so close to the Olympics, my husband suggested I start in Paris for the games. I’ve been to 1996 Atlanta, 2010 Vancouver, and will now add Paris!! I was able to get a women’s basketball gold medal game ticket (category A - looks like great seats based on the seat map I found) and the closing ceremony. I will wait on anything else til it gets closer.
In Vancouver, I remember that the medal ceremonies happened separately from the event and often in a different venue. Does anyone know what medal ceremonies will be like in Paris? Immediately after the event and in the same venue? Or it depends? Also will the torch be lit at the site of the opening ceremony for the entirety of the games?

Hi!
I am a Korean girl looking for a female friend! :)
I live in Vancouver.
I'm trying to improve my English and I thought it'd be wonderful if I could have a native English speaker friend.
I'm actually a teacher and I love teaching Korean expressions to my foreign friends, too.
Let's go out for coffee dates/ hang out / walk / watch a movie / binge watch Netflix/ eat together!
Shoot me a message if you're interested💖

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Alright, buckle up because we're diving into why Vancouver's food scene is straight-up legendary. Forget the regular city vibes; Vancouver is a melting pot of flavors, a culinary carnival that beats anything else in North America. Join me on this personal quest to unravel why the combo of Asian influence, Pacific Northwest goodness, and chill dining vibes makes Vancouver the top pick for foodies.
Asian Culinary Delights: Tradition and Creativity Unleashed
Vancouver's streets resonate with the aromas of traditional Asian dishes, prepared with a touch of authenticity that transports you across borders. Picture slurping savory ramen in Chinatown or savoring hand-pulled noodles in a cozy corner of East Van. But what makes Vancouver's Asian food scene truly exceptional is its fusion of tradition with modern creativity.
In this city, innovation meets tradition on a plate. Take, for instance, squid ink brioche with sea urchin pâté – a daring yet harmonious blend of flavors that pushes the boundaries of culinary expectations. Vancouver's chefs are culinary artists, creating dishes that not only pay homage to traditional recipes but also elevate them into extraordinary, palate-pleasing experiences.
And let's not forget the matcha mochi croissants that have taken the city by storm. A fusion of Japanese mochi and French croissants, these delectable pastries are a testament to Vancouver's culinary diversity. Each bite is a dance of textures and tastes, showcasing the city's flair for seamlessly blending cultures and cuisines.
Pacific Northwest's Grocery List: Seafood Galore and More
Living next to the Pacific Ocean is like having a seafood aisle in your backyard. Fresh salmon, sweet Dungeness crab, and chubby spot prawns – Vancouver's seafood game is on point. And let's not forget the local veggies and meats, straight from the region's green landscapes. It's like nature’s way of saying, "Hey, enjoy the good stuff!"
Nature Vibes: Dining with a View
Vancouver's layout is like a dating app for food and nature; they're a match made in heaven. Whether you're brunching in a leafy neighborhood or devouring seafood with an ocean panorama, the city serves up an Instagrammable backdrop for every meal. Picture this: a patio, a breeze, and the scent of fir trees – eating out just got a whole lot cooler.
Neighborhood Chronicles: Culinary Adventures Off the Beaten Path
Downtown is cool, but venture out, and you'll hit foodie gold. Commercial Drive's eclectic spots or Richmond's legit Asian flavors – Vancouver's neighborhoods are like culinary treasure maps. Each area has its own flavor story, tempting you to be the food explorer you were born to be.
Conclusion
Vancouver isn't just a city with good food; it's a food fiesta waiting to happen. The Asian vibes, the Pacific Northwest's goodies, and the city's chill connection with nature make dining here a full-blown experience. Vancouver isn't just North America's food champion; it's a vibe, a journey through flavors, and a big, fat stamp on your foodie passport. So, next time you're craving a culinary adventure, Vancouver's got your back, fork, and knife.
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My boyfriend D.C. copied my condo’s keys without my knowledge.
Last September when I went back to another country to see my grandma (for last time, she passed away because of cancer two months later), DC told me he’s returning to Oakland for work (he rent a space in a living room there) but in reality he had my keys and stayed in my place. He does not have a place in Vancouver. When he comes to Vancouver, it’s to visit me only so he stays with me. But I never gave him my keys!
I only just found out about this. He lied on Reddit saying that he is a married man. He also did not mention it’s not his home. He asked strangers, including couples, to come to my apartment to play with him.
As a single lady who’s constantly feeling insecure, after dating DC for almost four years and been engaged for a while, I saw him as my family and best friend I can count on. I always appreciated him crossing the border a few times a month to come to Canada to see me.
He has never told me anything about his sexy kinks. He clearly knows I would not be part of any of those given my personality so he did not even mention it whatsoever. When I asked him if he has a special sex kink needs to be fulfilled, he denied, sayings it’s just a dark side of him.
I’ve been going to therapy with this and also dealing with trauma of losing my grandma who raised me. You might judge me but I’m still struggling to move on from this pathological liar.
Financially I’m doing much better than him so there was some pressure on him about starting a family. Therefore he also guilt-trip me for what he did.
Let me know your thoughts or advice. #cheaters #liar #fallapart
TLDR Boyfriend of last four years copied my keys without my consent and used my home for threesome, hook-ups and whatever while I’m struggling with my sick family

My boyfriend D.C. copied my condo’s keys without my knowledge.
Last September when I went back to another country to see my grandma (for last time, she passed away because of cancer two months later), DC told me he’s returning to Oakland for work (he rent a space in a living room there) but in reality he had my keys and stayed in my place. He does not have a place in Vancouver. When he comes to Vancouver, it’s to visit me only so he stays with me. But I never gave him my keys!
I only just found out about this. He lied on Reddit saying that he is a married man. He also did not mention it’s not his home. He asked strangers, including couples (he wants to be third), to come to my apartment to play with him. He posted so much on Reddit’s related community to a point that he got two Reddit accounts banned.
As a single lady who’s constantly feeling insecure, after dating DC for almost four years and been engaged for a while, I saw him as my family and best friend I can count on. I always appreciated him crossing the border a few times a month to come to Canada to see me.
He has never told me anything about his sexy kinks. He clearly knows I would not be part of any of those given my personality so he did not even mention it whatsoever. When I asked him if he has a special sex kink needs to be fulfilled, he denied, sayings it’s just a dark side of him.
I’ve been going to therapy with this and also dealing with trauma of losing my grandma who raised me. You might judge me but I’m still struggling to move on from this pathological liar.
Financially I’m doing much better than him so there was some pressure on him about starting a family. Therefore he also guilt-trip me for what he did.
Let me know your thoughts or advice. #cheaters #liar #fallapart
TLDR Boyfriend copied my keys without my consent and used my home for threesome, hook-ups and whatever while I’m struggling with my sick family

Okay this is my first post, and I downloaded Reddit to get some advice. Me (21F) and my ex (25M) were officially together for only one year. He had commitment issues so we were in the talking stage for nine months prior to officially dating. I would say that my ex is a good person to most people, but an absolute horrible boyfriend ( pretty sure he treated his other ex just as poorly as he treated me) When I would try and calmly communicate my feelings about something that made me unhappy he would invalidate my feelings and turn the blame onto me.
Anyways my roomate who is still in his friend group came up to me one month after I broke up with him and told me some shocking news that definitely caused a setback in my healing process since the breakup.
Two months before we broke up, we went to go visit my sister and her family in a different province. At the time I would say that our trip was the peak of our relationship. I loved spending every minute with him and we didn’t fight. He treated my sisters kids really well and he even insisted on coming back in the summer to see them again. On the last day of the trip he turned to me and told me he truly believed that we would end up marrying one another and that he loved every minute of the trip. The next day I had to fly back home and he flew to Vancouver to see his friend. During his trip in Vancouver, his friend called me on the first night plastered drunk. His friend kept telling me how much my boyfriend loved me and how lucky I was to have him. He passed on the phone to my boyfriend at the time and my boyfriend said the same thing.
Over the next few weeks after the trip my boyfriend kept telling me how much he loved the trip and how he felt closer to me. He did mention at one point how our future goals don’t align, which I believed was the point when he started to lose feelings. Although, he continued to solidify his relationship with my parents ( he would talk with them until 3 am, and refused to go to bed because he wanted to talk to them more), I met his extended family during those months. On the last month of our relationship I was batteling horrible depression ( I had a ton of issues other than my relationship ) and my boyfriend began to avoid my texts, calls and overall treated me very poorly so I ended up breaking up with him.
So my roomate a few days ago, told me that he lost feelings that night in Vancouver. He was on the verge of cheating on me and that was when he knew he wasn’t going to marry me ( one day after he told me he was sure he was going to spend the rest of his life with me). Therefore my boyfriend lied to me for two months about loving me. I feel like a fool because a lot of his guy friends who knew were also my friends. What made me upset was that when we first met, he kept insisting that I HAD to break up with him as soon as I lost feelings because he didn’t want to go through the same things he went through with his ex who cheated on him. He was always a believer that you only date to marry and he never wanted to waste his time.
I would say that my breakup with him was a relief and that it was the right decision. I took the breakup with him pretty well and it was much easier than this news that I had just received. I was open to staying friends with him but not anymore. A month after our breakup we are going to have our final conversation and I’m trying to get closure. He doenst know that I know this information. What should I say and what should I ask? I’m scared that if I bring it up, he’s going to have one of his episodes and blame me again. I also think I have trust issues now. How do I mitigate them ?
TL;DR : boyfriend told me he was sure that he was going to spend the rest of his life with me and lost feelings the next day. I now have trust issues. We are having a closure talk, how do I bring it up without him getting upset. He does not know that I know. How do I also mitigate my trust issues?

Alright, buckle up because we're diving into why Vancouver's food scene is straight-up legendary. Forget the regular city vibes; Vancouver is a melting pot of flavors, a culinary carnival that beats anything else in North America. Join me on this personal quest to unravel why the combo of Asian influence, Pacific Northwest goodness, and chill dining vibes makes Vancouver the top pick for foodies.
Asian Culinary Delights: Tradition and Creativity Unleashed
Vancouver's streets resonate with the aromas of traditional Asian dishes, prepared with a touch of authenticity that transports you across borders. Picture slurping savory ramen in Chinatown or savoring hand-pulled noodles in a cozy corner of East Van. But what makes Vancouver's Asian food scene truly exceptional is its fusion of tradition with modern creativity.
In this city, innovation meets tradition on a plate. Take, for instance, squid ink brioche with sea urchin pâté – a daring yet harmonious blend of flavors that pushes the boundaries of culinary expectations. Vancouver's chefs are culinary artists, creating dishes that not only pay homage to traditional recipes but also elevate them into extraordinary, palate-pleasing experiences.
And let's not forget the matcha mochi croissants that have taken the city by storm. A fusion of Japanese mochi and French croissants, these delectable pastries are a testament to Vancouver's culinary diversity. Each bite is a dance of textures and tastes, showcasing the city's flair for seamlessly blending cultures and cuisines.
Pacific Northwest's Grocery List: Seafood Galore and More
Living next to the Pacific Ocean is like having a seafood aisle in your backyard. Fresh salmon, sweet Dungeness crab, and chubby spot prawns – Vancouver's seafood game is on point. And let's not forget the local veggies and meats, straight from the region's green landscapes. It's like nature’s way of saying, "Hey, enjoy the good stuff!"
Nature Vibes: Dining with a View
Vancouver's layout is like a dating app for food and nature; they're a match made in heaven. Whether you're brunching in a leafy neighborhood or devouring seafood with an ocean panorama, the city serves up an Instagrammable backdrop for every meal. Picture this: a patio, a breeze, and the scent of fir trees – eating out just got a whole lot cooler.
Neighborhood Chronicles: Culinary Adventures Off the Beaten Path
Downtown is cool, but venture out, and you'll hit foodie gold. Commercial Drive's eclectic spots or Richmond's legit Asian flavors – Vancouver's neighborhoods are like culinary treasure maps. Each area has its own flavor story, tempting you to be the food explorer you were born to be.
Conclusion
Vancouver isn't just a city with good food; it's a food fiesta waiting to happen. The Asian vibes, the Pacific Northwest's goodies, and the city's chill connection with nature make dining here a full-blown experience. Vancouver isn't just North America's food champion; it's a vibe, a journey through flavors, and a big, fat stamp on your foodie passport. So, next time you're craving a culinary adventure, Vancouver's got your back, fork, and knife.
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Made a post awhile back about a wonderful lady I'd met on Boo. She's applying for her Canadian Visa tomorrow so we can meet in Vancouver. Her brother lives in Canada and about 6 weeks ago her 2 sisters got 10 year Visas so the odds are good for her but we are still nervous. Wish Katie B some luck if you can spare a moment :). She had not planned to get her Visa as she'd always assumed she'd stay back and take care of her parents. After meeting me, it seems her plans have changed. If she doesn't get it, I will still meet her in the Philippines when after my divorce is final.
I did send her money. I'm calling it an "investment," but truly, it's gone as far as I'm concerned and I don't' expect any returns financially or otherwise. But...I've got a good feeling about it, and her. She owns her own (very small and modest) shop and she had a business loan. I paid it off, it was $1800 to save her the interest. Skewer me now if you must she legitimately shows and tells me all of her expenses. We've argued about it. We've argued/disagreed about a lot of different things actually. We always come to a reasonable agreement/understanding which is a very new experience for me. Even if frustrating at times.
There aren't really any red flags at this point. She doesn't have kids. She's college educated and has a great family. She's shared with me her past boyfriends. She was once engaged. Her old fiancé was talking to her recently trying to get in with her and she shared it all with me. She shares all of her finances... I mean she shares EVERYTHING. The biggest red flag so far is that she's very jealous. She is always looking for ways to find that I'm lying to her or hiding things from her. Which I actually find understandable. Especially given my current circumstances and it's gotten better with time. I've met her family and friends many times now through video chat.
The only other flags are that she lives on the other side of the globe and I'm DEFINITELY not good enough for this woman, regardless of her insistence. Oh...and it's surreal, making it hard to believe at times but alas...it continues.
Don't get me wrong... it's hard. I'm currently acting as a single parent with a soon to be ex wife who has been a virtually absent mother for 7+ months now. But I've never met any woman having even remotely close to the dedication or love that this woman is offering. I can't help but give it my best shot. Here's to hoping it's a good one!
Edit: Also, maybe a red flag is that I'm pretty sure she only wants me because she loves my kids more than me :)
Edit 2: I definitely meant to post this in dating but it works here too
Edit 3: I'm pretty sure the dating post was actually meant for this superior DatingApps sub
Edit 4: If there are any doubters (I obviously have 0 doubts that's why I thought to make this edit of course ;)), I make decent money, but I am not at all wealthy. My house is fairly small and almost 90 years old. And I'm getting a divorce, so I'll soon be poorer. So... it's definitely not my money she's after. I honestly feel like I should give her all of my money,,...? What do you think?

Race Information

• Name: BMO Vancouver Marathon 2024
• Date: May 5th, 2024
• Distance: 26.2 miles
• Location: Vancouver, BC
• Website: https://bmovanmarathon.ca/
• Strava: https://www.strava.com/activities/11341057303
• Time: 3:33:31

Goals

Goal	Description	Completed?
A	Sub 3:20	No
B	Sub 3:30	No
C	PB (Sub 3:34)	Barely

Splits

Mile	Time
1	7:39
2	7:30
3	7:51
4	7:51
5	7:51
6	8:11
7	8:58
8	8:25
9	8:14
10	8:07
11	7:54
12	7:49
13	7:40
14	8:14
15	8:29
16	8:15
17	8:10
18	8:18
19	8:21
20	8:10
21	7:40
22	7:46
23	7:36
24	7:58
25	8:10
26	7:38
26.2	7:02

Training

My last marathon was Toronto back in October, where I ran 3:34 (race report here).
I mostly followed whatever Garmin's auto-suggested runs were. My goal since last summer has primarily been to improve my aerobic pace with Z2 running. Comparing my HR during runs now to last year seems to indicate I've seen a lot of improvement there, and I can feel that. Another goal of mine since my last race was to work on strength after having issues with my adductors and glute, but I don't think I quite followed through on that. For the first few months of the year I was okay about going to the gym and doing leg curls, split squats, and core work, but I kind of fell out of the habit eventually. I also went to a few strength training classes that would leave me sore for several days, but I need to do that more often to really build on it; I did feel my hamstrings were stronger from doing deadlifts and step-downs.
In some of my long runs I wore a vest and had the idea that maybe I'll carry a vest during the race this time so that I could always have hydration and even add some pomegranate juice/coconut water to a flask for easy access to carbs and electrolytes. This worked well, but I ultimately decided after the training runs that the bouncing would be too annoying, I would sweat more because of the vest, and I am pretty good about drinking lots of water outside of running.
I didn't do a lot of speed work in my training, but when I did up the intensity, I noticed I would sometimes feel some tightness on the right side of my chest, which is an issue I had in high school. At the time I was worried it was a heart issue, but I got a lot of tests done to indicate there were no issues. The issue is that I don't change up how I breathe between easy runs (long, slow breaths) and hard runs. I think I need to breathe more intensely to avoid diaphragm tightness, and more speed training will help with that.
My shoe rotation was Saucony Triumph 20s as my daily trainers, Kinvara 13s as my speed shoe, and I picked up a pair of Endorphin Speed 3s from Winners for $60 a few months ago which I've been using for speed and long runs, which complement my Endorphin Pro 3 race shoes.
My Garmin race prediction was 3:19. My personal feeling was that I could achieve that goal if it was a flat race, but I was skeptical on how I would perform on the course. I looked up other race reviews, watched a video of the race, and tried to think about how I would handle the hills, but knew that I didn't have enough experience to not have it be a factor.

Pre-race

Flight and Expo

Two Fridays before the race I did Anaerobic intervals and that was probably a mistake because my adductor was sore for over 4 days after that. I probably still felt the effects of that on race day.
I did my 5k shakeout run in my race shoes Friday morning. I had leftover pasta before leaving for the airport in the late afternoon. I flew to Vancouver on in the evening, arriving at night.
On Saturday, I went to the grocery store immediately after waking up since it was closed after we arrived the night before. The main things I got for myself that were race-relevant were gluten free quick oats, coconut water, apple and orange juice, honey, sunflower seed butter, soy milk, and a carton of cold brew coffee.
I went to the expo to get my bib before we got lunch in Gastown. We went to MeeT, and I got the Philly Cheezesteak Poutine and Oyster Mushroom Calamari which I shared with my GF. They had an issue with my friend's order so they offered him a free dessert which he was nice enough to share, so I got to have a bit of his brownie too!
After lunch I recommended everyone check out Stanley Park on their own so I could go home and rest my legs. I stopped by Nesters to pick up a GF Caulipower Pizza for dinner to have with some juice. My blood sugar spiked from the poutine at lunch, so I took some insulin to correct that, pre-emptively took insulin for the pizza I was about to have, and took a nap. After that, I put the pizza in the AirBnB's toaster oven (on top of some foil to avoid cross-contamination), but this ended up being a mistake. We discovered later in the week that the toaster oven stops working after a minute or two. When I ate my pizza I noticed it was a bit soft but figured it may have just been the texture: now I know it was likely undercooked, and I feel stupid for not realizing that.

Race Day

The start time for the marathon was 8:30am and I was in the first corral. I woke up at 5:30am and had my oatmeal (quick oats microwaved in water, a spoon of sunflower seed butter, splash of soy milk, superseed blend (chia, hemp, and toasted buckwheat groats), and honey), and a tall glass of cold brew coffee + soy milk. Shortly after waking up I realized I had an upset stomach, so naturally I started feeling stressed that I would have GI issues during the race (see comments about the pizza above). We worried that I may have accidentally ingested gluten due to my group of 7 having gluten in my vicinity, not realizing it was probably the pizza. I had to use the washroom a few times, and hoped it would pass. I had a 500ml bottle of nuun with water mixed with orange juice that I sipped on for the next hour since I saw a Ben Parker video where he did that. Thankfully I wasn't stuck in the bathroom all morning, but I was worried I would feel sick during the race.
With me I brought:

• 5 Huma gels (I don't recall if any of them were caffeinated, but it was Blueberry, Chocolate, and Mocha flavours). I had 2 left after the race.
• 2 Larabars (1 cashew cookie, 1 peanut butter chocolate chip)
• A pack of salt tabs (I'd never taken one but got a free sample at the SF marathon and wanted to have them in case I cramped up for emergency purposes)
• Insulin pump and phone (wish I didn't need to carry a pump with me but it is what it is)
• GF cookies and cream Honey Stinger waffle
• A ziploc bag with two Gravels in case of stomach issues

I was staying in Mount Pleasant and wasn't close to a SkyTrain station. It would have been a 45 minute walk to the start line, but I intended to walk to Main Street and take the 8am bus going south (I originally meant to take the 7:45 bus but my stomach problems delayed my exit). I got to the stop at 7:55, saw a bus approach a few minutes later thinking it was mine, but it said "Sorry, not in service." Oh well, I thought, it'll probably come in a minute. A few minutes pass and no bus came. A different one did that wasn't the one I needed to take. I checked the Transit app and the bus I needed to get on was showing as having already passed. I guess it was the "not in service" one? Maybe it was full? I asked some people at the bus stop who looked like they were spectators, and they were also confused. We ended up walking from there, but I jogged since I needed to get to the start line with some time to spare. During the jog I could tell that my muscles were really tight, which didn't give me a lot of confidence about how the race would do go. I still made it to the start area around 8:15. I stood in line at one of the porta-potties and did my dynamic warm-up routine while waiting. I just made it out of there at 8:28 and rushed over to the start line while gobbling down on my Honey Stinger Waffle and taking a bit of insulin since my blood sugar was already a bit high. Unfortunately, I hastily got into the start line area wherever I could, and I ended up 3 or 4 corrals after the first. I tried as hard as I could to squeeze between people as politely as possible to try and get to my corral. Unfortunately I just missed it, so I ended up being at the front of the 2nd corral, which was fine given what my final time was; I just wish I hadn't wasted energy trying to rush to the front around everyone.

Race

1-6

I started feeling pretty strong, but I also know that my HR takes some time to go up when I start my runs, so I knew I would get cocky in the beginning. My dynamic warm up helped loosen up my glutes and hips, which I was worried about when I jogged to the start line, but immediately when the run started I could feel tightness in my hamstring. Not a great sign but I tried not to focus on it and accept that it's race time so I'll just have to do my best.
I was worried about the hills going in because I didn't do a lot of hill training, and I suck at running down hills. I understand that I simultaneously shouldn't run downhill too quickly to avoid bonking later on, but I also need to use the steady downhills to make up for the time I was going to lose on the climb at Cambie. I went to my physio a few weeks before the race and told her about how I feel tightness in my knee when I run downhill; she helped make adjustments and gave me exercises to do to help my knee feel more comfortable on downhills; they definitely helped, but I still don't have the right technique for running downhill optimally in a way that doesn't cause me to waste energy slowing myself down. I was a little bit ahead of pace by the time I got to the dreaded hill.

7-13

The hill obviously sucked, but that was expected. It was stressful to go slow and have my heart rate go so high, but I tried to keep a consistent cadence going up. At the top of the hill I had a hard time bringing my HR down while maintaining a decent pace. It looks like it took me a few miles after the sharp ascent before I got back to target pace. My hamstring hurting didn't help with this.
The scenery was beautiful and hearing all the positivity around me helped keep my spirits up. After having a gel and trying to pick up the pace a bit I could feel my stomach starting to rumble, so I took one of my gravols and slowed down. I figured they take time to have effect so I wanted to take them early.
I spent a lot of the race alone, which was nice when I would pass by spectators calling my name. It was nice to hear people cheering me on and comment how I wasn't even breaking a sweat. There was a jazz band playing before we arrived at UBC which was awesome to hear.
Right before the halfway mark was a steep downhill. I tried my best to avoid speeding up too much because there was still a lot of race to go. The views of the mountains at the turn were beautiful.

14-21

I started feeling a bit discouraged because my heart rate was in the 170s even though I wasn't going too fast, but my legs were still hurting from the beginning. I read online about how the Burrard Street bridge is brutal and the part of the race where many people hit the wall, so my mind was entirely on that. I also asked my friends to be at the bridge; they already had to go downtown at 9am to see the half marathoners finish and to get one of the people staying with us to his 8k start line at 9:30am. I didn't check my phone during the race but I would see Whatsapp notifications pop up on my watch, and it gave me motivation to see that they were on the way, and also comment on how fast I was going :)
I don't think I had trouble going through the bridge, which motivated me. I also saw a notification saying "we are at the end of the bridge" so I was prepared for that. I saw my friends, gave them a high five, and picked up my pace probably a bit too much 😅
I felt strong going into Stanley Park, but read about how it could be brutal, and was nervous about my HR being in the high 170s already.

21 - Finish

I was mentally prepared for Stanley Park. I was expecting it to be completely dead, but that was not the case for the first half of the Seawall with the aid and cheer stations. The second-half was definitely quiet, but I had my Shokz on playing some music that was fitting for the scenery (Amenra and Septicflesh). It was a bit hard to pick up the pace as the course was a bit tight but I was able to do so. I saw some bloodshed though; one woman was completely covered in a foil blanket with a vested individual standing over her on his phone, one man on a bench with his arm dangling who may have been unresponsive, with some staff rushing back in his direction after I passed him, and one person who started cramping, moved to the side yelling "Fuck!" I yelled at him "You got his!" but immediately realized that maybe those weren't the right words for someone who was cramping up. Not sure what I should have said, though. I started cramping up a tiny bit, my pump was complaining that my blood sugar was dropping, and so I decided to take a gel because I figured it had some electrolytes, and it had been a half hour since my last one. In retrospect I think perhaps a salt tab would have been more useful, but I didn't want to do anything new on race day, even if I only had just over a mile left.
After we left Stanley Park, I felt fine enough to kick up the pace. I saw my friends during the finish and they got some great pictures of me. I was disappointed at how close I was to not PB'ing but at least I reached that milestone. Finishing strong had me feeling like I was holding back elsewhere during the race.

Post-race

I got my medal and felt fine walking to bag check. I picked up a banana and a bottle of the fancy bottled water on the way. I felt sad passing by the sandwiches I couldn't eat. There were also bags of chips that I feel really stupid for skipping. For some reason I scanned the bag for a GF label, but I found out a week later that the brand they had was gluten-free: the GF logo was on the top left, and for some reason I didn't check there.
I passed by a change tent on the way, so I went back there after getting my bag. I put on my hoodie, while bending down to take off my shoes my right adductor started cramping very intensely. I asked someone who was sitting close to me if I could steal their chair and I sat down. I text my friends letting them know I'm in the tent but had a crazy cramp and so was going to take some time to get up. I munched on the banana I had and took a salt cap that I thankfully still had on me. It felt like it took forever but it was probably only 10 minutes until I was able to stand up and lean against a table again to continue putting on my joggers and sandals. It was raining lightly, which was a bit annoying since I was wearing socks with sandals, but it wasn't too heavy. I met up with my friends, got some pictures, and we headed out.
Unfortunately, one of my friends in the group was made aware on Little Red Book that the Lululemon stores downtown had a deal for that day only to get 20% off our purchase if you show your medal/bib. We ended up going to Lululemon 3 times because I'm bad at saying no, so it took a while to get home. We did go to Nuba in Yaletown for lunch which was really good. That night we went to East is East for dinner, which was nice, though in hindsight I should have realized that the loud music made it not the best choice when what I wanted was to feel relaxed and cozy.
We stayed in Vancouver for an extra week and we flew back on the 12th. It was a wonderful stay and I felt depressed coming back. I wish I could have gone on more hikes and even gone trail running through all the beautiful trails in the area.

Retrospective

• I think I ran too conservatively because I was worried about stomach issues (valid given the morning). I needed more electrolytes, though. Overall the race felt easier than Toronto, so it was frustrating that I didn't get a bit closer to my goal time.
• I also wonder how I would have performed if I ran slower in the first half. I know that's the recommendation, but part of me felt like slowing down on some of the downhills would have required me to adjust my form and engage muscles in a way that could have wasted energy. Something to consider for next time, though.
• I wore half tights this time as I had issues with my shorts falling down too much in Toronto. Surprisingly I had that issue this time too! I guess it's a combination of my race belt weighing my shorts down (maybe I should wear it higher?), the weight of Larabars, phone, and pump in my shorts weighing them down (I'm pretty sure I trained like this though), and me losing over 7 lbs in training that caused this. Not sure what I'll do for the next race beyond do more practice in race gear to see what adjustments I need to make.
• I feel like I didn't do a lot of speed work this time around, and any time I did anaerobic runs my adductor would be very sore, so I need to improve my strength there and really build up my speed again. I also need to focus on how I breathe when working hard instead of worrying about breathing in through my mouth too much. My watch would cancel out speed workouts often times because of my lack of sleep and because of my bike commutes and volleyball sessions, so I need to start planning out my own workouts instead of being too much of a slave to my watch's suggestions.
• I'll stop using Kinvara 13s as speed shoes; I'll wear them for some easy runs maybe, or even transition them to daily walkers/gym shoes. I have the Endorphin Speed 3s for speed work now. I also got a pair of Kinvara 14s from Winners for about $50, and the increased cushioning in them might be less likely to cause excessive soreness after doing fast intervals.
• I liked eating Larabars for energy. I am considering continuing with that and also perhaps making my own gels (mostly maple syrup, ginger, salt, and lemon juice is what I'm thinking, perhaps with some chia seeds or subbing for honey) to bring in reusable containers to reduce waste, perhaps be more appealing to consume even without water, and produce less waste/stickiness. Gels also get pricey, it's annoying that Huma's + gels with electrolytes aren't available locally here, and I figure less refined sources of energy would be better than processed foods.
• I want to do dedicated hill and/or trail workouts; I should set time for myself to bike to an area close by to do those as they are fun and will definitely improve my fitness
• There are a few places in Toronto that do Hot/Cold therapy (Othership and Alter) I've been meaning to check out for almost a year. I need to stop being lazy and shy about it and just go because I think it's something I'll like, although I would probably only go once a month considering how much it costs.
• After my last marathon I felt regret that my legs were sore before the race. I tried to fix that this time but wasn't successful. I guess walking to/from work on Friday, then walking with my luggage to the train station and then walking a lot in the airport to get to the gate contributed to that. I went to the expo the next day intending not to spend too much time there, but I was with a group and the people I was with wanted to spend time at a lot of the tables so I ended up on my feet for longer than I probably should have been. I should probably also review the training I do on the last week and maybe consider not even walking to work or biking around town for errands to try and conserve myself more.
• My sleep habits are shit. I watched the Running Channel's recent video on recovering after the London Marathon and Sarah's watch showed that she would casually get over 8 hours and have a sleep score of 90, which is unimaginable to me 😭. I need to change that and intend to do so immediately.
• On the one hand I should prioritize getting to the start line earlier, but I also want to leave as late as possible to avoid having to depend on a crowded port-a-potty. I think this would not have been an issue if my stomach wasn't upset that morning.
• I want to get a running form analysis done. There are a lot of places around me that offer that service and I can get it partially covered under my physio benefits through work.

Looking Forward

I definitely feel like I can PB by a significant margin if I have more discipline in my training, sleep better, and avoid the race day issues I faced. I am still deciding where to do a Fall marathon though. I am trying to weight between what would be a fun race, what would be a good place to travel to and stay for some time after the race, and what would not be too tough of a course. I'm considering the following so far:

• Loch Ness Marathon
  • + I've seen it recommended here a lot, and the Scottish Highlands look beautiful.
  • + Traveling to Europe is nice because it's easy to travel elsewhere on the continent if I do an extended stay before heading back
  • - International travel could make it harder to have an ideal race day, and reading race reports make me nervous about how I may have to take an early bus and stand around the start line for a long time
  • - I'm not sure how good public transit in the area would be since it's rural compared to big cities. I don't like driving if I don't have to and I don't like to use taxis or rideshare
• St George, UT
  • + Downhill marathon, although I think I would prefer a flat marathon as that seems like it would be technically easier unless the decline was light.
  • + I want to explore the southwest canyons as I've never been and it would be fun to explore the hikes in the area afterwards assuming recovery isn't a problem
  • - Presumably no shade since it's down a canyon
  • - Would need a car to get everywhere. Traveling to this area would be for doing a lot of active things but if I give it my all during a marathon it could feel like an incomplete experience.
• Malaga Marathon
  • + Popular flat marathon
  • + Love Spain, but didn't visit Malaga when I went last year. Lots of gluten free food in the area
  • + It's in December, which gives me a lot of time to train and knock out some half marathons in the meantime
  • - I suck at traveling to places where I don't speak the language due to social anxiety. This could be a good way to help get over that and work on it, though.
  • - It being late means it could be a good candidate for a backup marathon in case a primary marathon doesn't go well for whatever reason
• Victoria, BC
  • + BC is beautiful. I wouldn't have to worry about language barriers, and this is a place I would be down to stay for some time after the race.
  • + The race is well-rated for beauty
  • - While not too difficult, the race has a lot of rolling hills, so it will be mildly technical the whole way through
  • - Maybe too similar to Vancouver? Should I prioritize traveling somewhere else instead of doing another week-long BC trip?

Upcoming local races I'm signed up for are a 10k in June by the waterfront, and a 10k in September on the Toronto Island. I would like to see how close I can get to 40 minutes if I wore my Endorphin Speed 3s. I'm hoping to pick training back up this week, but not ramp up too quickly.
I also want to sign up for trail races because trail running is fun. It's unfortunate how it's hard to participate without relying on a car, though.
I may do the Presidio Half Marathon in San Francisco at the end of June; I was offered free registration so long as I record and upload the race as I did for the San Francisco Marathon; it looks like flights to the area area bit pricey at this time though, so even if I stay with a friend it might be a bit too much right now.
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Vancouver, British Columbia – May 16, 2024 - Leocor Gold Inc. (the “Company” or “Leocor”) (CSE: LECR, OTCQB: LECRF) is pleased to update shareholders on recent significant news from Intrepid Metals (TSX.V: INTR), a Canadian company focused on exploring for high-grade essential metals such as copper, silver, lead, and zinc mineral projects in proximity to established mining jurisdictions in southeastern Arizona, USA.
In January of this year, the Company announced the completion (see Company news release dated January 8, 2024) of a CDN $3M strategic investment in Intrepid for the purpose of advancing the company’s world class copper and gold projects in Arizona.
On May 1, Intrepid announced the results of the first 12 holes drilled at its Corral Copper property, located in Cochise County, Arizona. The results were impressive, with highlight near surface intercepts of 105.20 meters of 1.17% Copper (1.42% CUEQ) and 48.85 meters of 2.24% Copper (2.58% CUEQ).
Intrepid CEO Ken Brophy commented: “The results from the first 12 drill holes returned long runs of robust CRD style mineralization punctuated by highly attractive high-grade intervals of copper-gold-silver-zinc, which confirms our confidence in the economic potential of the Property.”
On May 14 Intrepid released additional results for a further five drill holes with a highlight intersection of 72.20 meters of 1.28% Copper within 198.00 meters of 0.68% CUEQ. Drilling is also bringing the gold potential at Corral into focus. Once again, Intrepid CEO Ken Brophy commented:
“The Corral Copper Project has once again returned remarkable shallow copper grades and mineralized intercepts at the Ringo Zone…the drilling at Ringo is illustrating the Project's gold endowment with broad intercepts of highly continuous, locally high-grade gold mineralization, including 21.3 g/pt Au over 1.1m in hole CC24_15 and 15.84 g/pt Au over 4.71m in hole CC24_14, which we expect will make a significant contribution to the economic potential of the project."
“We’re extremely pleased with the early results at Corral,” said Leocor CEO, Alex Klenman. “We made the significant investment in Intrepid first, to partner with what is a strong management group and further, specifically to capitalize on the robust copper and gold environment by being able to participate in, and expose our shareholders to the development of Corral. We commend and congratulate the Intrepid team on these significant early results and look forward to being long term shareholders and supporters of the company.” continued Mr. Klenman.
Leocor’s initial investment resulted in the acquisition of 6,600,000 common shares of Intrepid and 2,223,529 pre-funded special warrants at $0.34 per Unit and Special Warrant for an aggregate investment of $3 million. Leocor also holds 6,600,000 warrants exercisable at $0.40 cents. The current value of the position is approximately CDN $6.6M.
The technical information contained in this news release was reported in news releases issued by Intrepid Metals on May 1, 2024, and May 15, 2024, and was prepared and approved by Daniel MacNeil, PGeo. Mr. MacNeil is a Technical Advisor to Intrepid Metals and is a qualified person for the purposes of National Instrument 43-101 - Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects.
About Leocor Gold Inc.
Leocor Gold Inc. is a British Columbia-based resource company involved in the acquisition and exploration of precious metal projects, with a current focus in Atlantic Canada. Leocor, through outright ownership and earn-in agreements, currently controls several gold-copper projects in prime exploration ground located within the prolific Baie Verte Mining District. Leocor’s Bae Verte portfolio includes the Dorset, Dorset Extension, Copper Creek and Five Mile Brook projects, creating a contiguous nearly 2,000-hectare exploration corridor. The Company also controls district scale land packages in North Central Newfoundland, known as Robert’s Arm, Hodge’s Hill, and Leamington, (collectively “Western Exploits”) representing over 144,000 hectares (1,440 square kilometers) of prospective exploration ground.
Contact Information
Leocor Gold Inc.
Alex Klenman, Chief Executive Officer
Email : aklenman@leocorgold.com
Telephone : (604) 970-4330
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This press release contains forward-looking information within the meaning of Canadian securities laws. Such information includes, without limitation, information regarding the terms and conditions of the Option. Although Leocor believes that such information is reasonable, it can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct.
Forward looking information is typically identified by words such as: “believe”, “expect”, “anticipate”, “intend”, “estimate”, “postulate” and similar expressions, or are those, which, by their nature, refer to future events. Leocor cautions investors that any forward-looking information provided by Leocor is not a guarantee of future results or performance, and that actual results may differ materially from those in forward looking information as a result of various factors, including, but not limited to: the agreement of the parties to proceed with the proposed transaction on the terms set out in the Option Agreements or at all; Leocor's ability to exercise the Options; the state of the financial markets for Leocor's securities; the state of the natural resources sector in the event the Option, or any of them, are completed; recent market volatility; circumstances related to COVID-19; Leocor's ability to raise the necessary capital or to be fully able to implement its business strategies; and other risks and factors that Leocor is unaware of at this time. The reader is referred to Leocor's initial public offering prospectus for a more complete discussion of applicable risk factors and their potential effects, copies of which may be accessed through Leocor’s issuer page on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.
The forward-looking statements contained in this press release are made as of the date of this press release. Leocor disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

Accepted a job offer. Will be moving to either Seattle, Portland/Vancouver, or Redding. Can’t decide because I see pros and cons to all of them. Salary is mostly adjusted for cost of living differences.
I’ll be traveling a lot for work in the Summer. I’m 29 single male who’d like to meet someone but have never been particularly good at dating or meeting people (romantically or friends).
What I’ve gathered for each place:
Seattle-nice in the summer. Rainy and cloudy the rest of the year. I think that would get to me. Expensive housing. Traffic in downtown. Larger population to meet people. More things go do like events, sports, restaurants, etc. Not too far for outdoor recreation.
Portland/Vancouver- more so on the Vancouver side. Similar weather to Seattle. Nearby outdoor recreation. Less people in Vancouver but Portland has a lot but I’ve also heard Portland isn’t great.
Redding- hot summers, mild winters, sunny. Best weather for me. Nearby outdoor recreation. Fewer people to meet. Less events/sports/whatever. Local church (described as cultish) has a lot of influence.
I’m hoping someone who’s been to these places can help me make my decision. Thanks.

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If I really wanted to get 1st row of any floor section for a Vancouver date, so right in front of the stage, what would the lowest price I would be looking at realistically? I’m just looking for an honest answer, no matter the price. Thanks!

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Hello everyone,
School districts across Clark County and Washington, including Washougal SD, are experiencing frequent and severe budget cuts, with many districts experiencing strikes from teachers and staff unhappy about pay lagging behind inflation. The reasons for the district layoffs and budget cuts are numerous and complicated, but the inadequacies of the state education funding structure is one huge contributing factor. Whatever the cause, it is our kids that suffer the consequences the most from budget cuts.
With this in mind, a number of Clark County parents have been working to put together an organization called Educate First that seeks to unite engaged parents and residents from across Clark County to work together to increase the public focus on education this election cycle and upcoming legislative session. We are seeking concerned residents like us that are willing to help prepare this organization to be an effective force in the upcoming election and early next year’s legislative session. Our mission is to prevent damaging program cuts to our schools due to inadequate funding from our state, and we intend to do so by fighting to make the funding of public education the state government's number one priority next session.

If you prefer to do your part to resolve the problem now over experiencing painful cuts in the near future, I encourage you to review the attached executive summary of our plan and consider joining us for our inaugural meeting on Wednesday, June 5 at 5:30PM in Vancouver. We hope that you walk away from this meeting with a feeling that this effort is worth your time, that your actions will truly matter, that we have demonstrated a plausible strategy that could actually work, and that you have some tangible next steps on how you can help.
We are seeking people of all personality types and backgrounds, from extroverts to introverts, to build this education advocacy organization. You do not need to have any education or political advocacy experience at all; there are plenty of ways you can help in a way you feel comfortable.
Please comment here or send me a PM if you would like to attend, and I will let you know more details. If you are interested but just cannot make that date, please let me know that too. Thank you!

Hello everyone,
School districts across Clark County and Washington are experiencing frequent and severe budget cuts, with many districts experiencing strikes from teachers and staff unhappy about pay lagging behind inflation. The reasons for the district layoffs and budget cuts are numerous and complicated, but the inadequacies of the state education funding structure is one huge contributing factor. Whatever the cause, it is our kids that suffer the consequences the most from budget cuts.
With this in mind, a number of Clark County parents have been working to put together an organization called Educate First that seeks to unite engaged parents and residents from across Clark County to work together to increase the public focus on education this election cycle and upcoming legislative session. We are seeking concerned residents like us that are willing to help prepare this organization to be an effective force in the upcoming election and early next year’s legislative session. Our mission is to prevent damaging program cuts to our schools due to inadequate funding from our state, and we intend to do so by fighting to make the funding of public education the state government's number one priority next session.

If you prefer to do your part to resolve the problem now over experiencing painful cuts in the near future, I encourage you to review the attached executive summary of our plan and consider joining us for our inaugural meeting on Wednesday, June 5 at 5:30PM in Vancouver. We hope that you walk away from this meeting with a feeling that this effort is worth your time, that your actions will truly matter, that we have demonstrated a plausible strategy that could actually work, and that you have some tangible next steps on how you can help.
We are seeking people of all personality types and backgrounds, from extroverts to introverts, to build this education advocacy organization. You do not need to have any education or political advocacy experience at all; there are plenty of ways you can help in a way you feel comfortable.
Please comment here or send me a PM if you would like to attend, and I will let you know more details. If you are interested but just cannot make that date, please let me know that too. Thank you!

Hello everyone,
School districts across Clark County and Washington, including Evergreen SD and Vancouver SD, are experiencing frequent and severe budget cuts, with many districts experiencing strikes from teachers and staff unhappy about pay lagging behind inflation. The reasons for the district layoffs and budget cuts are numerous and complicated, but the inadequacies of the state education funding structure is one huge contributing factor. Whatever the cause, it is our kids that suffer the consequences the most from budget cuts.
With this in mind, a number of Clark County parents have been working to put together an organization called Educate First that seeks to unite engaged parents and residents from across Clark County to work together to increase the public focus on education this election cycle and upcoming legislative session. We are seeking concerned residents like us that are willing to help prepare this organization to be an effective force in the upcoming election and early next year’s legislative session. Our mission is to prevent damaging program cuts to our schools due to inadequate funding from our state, and we intend to do so by fighting to make the funding of public education the state government's number one priority next session.

If you prefer to do your part to resolve the problem now over experiencing painful cuts in the near future, I encourage you to review the attached executive summary of our plan and consider joining us for our inaugural meeting on Wednesday, June 5 at 5:30PM in Vancouver. We hope that you walk away from this meeting with a feeling that this effort is worth your time, that your actions will truly matter, that we have demonstrated a plausible strategy that could actually work, and that you have some tangible next steps on how you can help.
We are seeking people of all personality types and backgrounds, from extroverts to introverts, to build this education advocacy organization. You do not need to have any education or political advocacy experience at all; there are plenty of ways you can help in a way you feel comfortable.
Please comment here or send me a PM if you would like to attend, and I will let you know more details. If you are interested but just cannot make that date, please let me know that too. Thank you!