Another guest post:
Hello. Someone told me about the blog. I read it and enjoyed it. May I add my 2 cents?
Hello. I’m Darren Skuja. And I was A Runner for 45 years.
I joined CVRR (and Comox Valley Cougars) in 1986. I immediately started coaching with Cougars. Sometime in the mid-90s I became the CVRR coach…for about 15 years.
Claims to “fame”:
– I dreamed of a sub4min 1500m, starting in 1976 when I ran 5:12. Every year for the next 13 years I got faster. And on a lovely evening at UVic in 1989 I ran 3:59.4. This journey taught me so much about setting goals and chasing them.
– On a lovely evening in Burnaby in 1991, coach Neil Holm ran his PR 10000m in 30:49. I was 20sec behind him – also my PR. There was something in the air that night.
– Also in 1991 I managed to cross the line first in the Comox Valkey 20k. The fast guys didn’t show up. I first did this event in 1984. I now love watching it every year. I cannot believe that it is 2026 already.
I was completely obsessed with running for all those years. I loved it all: The Island Series, track, CVRR sessions and events… What an experience!
My left knee decided that it didn’t want to run anymore in 2019. I sulked for a bit as I walked – I can walk 20k no problem! Then one night lightning stuck and a loud voice shouted “Why aren’t you at the pool?”
Now I love swimming! Try x distance in y time. Just like running. I won’t win any swims or set any records. But that’s ok.
There is life after running!
(Pic = 1989 CVRR 5k. I’m pacing Steve Royer and a few familiar others. Look at that old asphalt track.)
What a wonderful blog post Darren. You were such a beautiful runner to watch run around the track.
Aw Cathy! 😍
(But where’s that track 5k pic, Darling?) 😂
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