Well, it was easier than I thought. All I had to do was publicly challenge my brothers on Twitter to do the Vancouver Sun Run with me (and my Mom, who will be doing her 17th Sun Run or something ridiculous), and, well.. it was just THAT easy!
Here’s a look at our Twitter conversation yesterday (February 11, 2009) in chronological order:
janismary: I just signed up for the @vancouversunrun and I think @jordanbehan should, too. He he.
jordanbehan: @janismary Sign up for the @vancouversunrun you say, eh? Come out of retirement and try to break my record? Maybe, sis. Maybe.
jordanbehan: @janismary @tylerwilman There will be much training, followed by a good old fashioned sibling ass kicking. I’m in, @vancouversunrun.
janismary: @jordanbehan Now if only I can convince @wesleybehan to do the @vancouversunrun. He might be a tough sell.
jordanbehan @janismary I needed the motivation. @alexleebehan will be thrilled to know I’m running again, esp since it’s just 10k.
janismary: @wesleybehan So, I’ve somehow convinced @jordanbehan to do the @vancouversunrun with me, and we think you should too.
wesleybehan: @janismary What’s the date?
janismary: @wesleybehan April 19. DO IT.
DM from Wes: I better start training. yikes
janismary: Ahh, the power of persuasion! Just received confirmation that @wesleybehan will be joining @jordanbehan and myself in the @vancouversunrun.
wesleybehan: @janismary off to the gym..
Now, that last one was was the hardest to believe, but it’s true.. he DM’d me later to tell me he ran the treadmill for 15 minutes, which I replied was “a good start.”
So there you have it folks… the challenge is on!
Now, to give you a little more background information:
Jordan ran the Sun Run back in 2006 with my Mom and I, and I think he clocked in at around 46:00 minutes or so (help me out, Jord), and I think I was around 48:00 or 49:00. Jordan and I also trained and ran the Vancouver International Marathon together in May of 2007, finishing in a little under 4 hours. (A pretty stellar accomplishment, if I do say so myself! You can read our marathon story here.)
Now, as for Wes, I’m not really sure when the last time he ran was – other than a few laps around the track as captain of the RE/MAX Easter Seals 24 Hour Relay Team in the last couple of years – but he used to be quite the runner back in the day.
And me, well, I try to regularly run 6-10 km, 3 or 4 times a week, but I’m not always consistent. On Saturday I ran 11km at Burnaby Lake in an hour, and the trail was still half covered in snow!
So… what will our times be? Any bets? Who will collapse before they reach the finish line (*cough*Wesley*cough*)?? Let’s hear it in the comments below!
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I put my money on you. Make sure you keep your eyes open for the pretty large 6S team we’re putting together. You should be able to see us in front of you:)
Nice! I’ll be sure to look out for you… in my dust.
Ha, that’s it. I’m gonna kick all your asses.
I even took the stairs this morning, so ha! This year’s goal is to break 45, fer sure. Here’s hoping…
You’re all deeply nuts.
Look how fat I look in that second picture. I wouldn’t bet on me finishing first =P
It’s just a bad angle..? And you’re the closest one to the camera. Yes Rob, we are all nuts.
I’ll eat a meat pie in your honour. Does that count as participating?
Very cool post. Willing to donate a product prize pack if you want to raise the stakes.
Well, I think Momsie will be bringing up the rear, as long as I finish under an hour and can still go shopping I’ll be great!
Good challenge Behan family!!!! Could someone get my kids motivated, I’d love to run 10k with them. I just ran 10k this morning, and loved it. My money is on Wes, he’ll be pumped to run his first Sun Run with the family. ‘Go Behans Go’
Great challenge Janis. If I were a betting man, and this were a horse race at Hastings, here’s what I’d say:
Win: Janis
Place: Jordan
Show: Wes (sorry buddy)
Now could the three of you keep this from Corrie? She’ll make me join you if she gets wind of it… :)
super tri-fecta.
Thanks for all the feedback, guys. And I definitely think we should drag Mr. Ashton into doing the Sun Run with us. I’m telling Corrie!