If you had asked me before the run why, despite the prevailing headwinds, I was running from east to west, my response would have been because I was going to be ending in a part of Canada that is known for its temperate climate during the December months.
Mother Nature has been fairly kind to me thus far, but decided to throw one last challenge my way- snow, wind and bone-chilling temperatures! Little did she know that after 198 days of running, you learn to expect the unexpected, after all this is Canada!
5PM Wednesday, December 17/08
I boarded the ferry at the Tsawwassen Terminal. Thanks to the Delta Police force for the last escort on the mainland.
8AM Thursday, December 18/08
Begin the last 33.5 kms from Swartz Bay on route to Victoria, B.C.
9:30AM (KM 15)- Traffic accident, due to the weather conditions! For the first time on this entire run I am running, on the shoulder, faster than the motorists for a good 15 minutes.
10:30 AM (KM 25)- Enter into the Greater Victoria Area....45 minutes away from MILE 'O'
11:18 AM (The Final KM)- Braiden Gilmore, no stranger to the challenges of Autism runs the last 200 metres with me to MILE 'O'
12PM- I made my way over to the British Columbia Legislature where the Honourable Tom Christensen, Minister of Children and Family Development welcomed Run The Dream on behalf of the Premier Gordon Campbell.
For those wondering about the 'toe dip', the snow was so deep that the beach was closed! I instead decided to be the first Cross Canada runner to do a snow angel, at Mile 'O', in the shadow of the Terry Fox Statue.
The run may have ended, BUT....
The Dream Still Continues....
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