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debrakato.bsky.social @debrakato.bsky.social · 16h

Wonderful happy hour at Open Outcry to celebrate Misa’s 10K PR 12 year journey! So proud of her sub 45 goal met—43:23! Congratulations! Winnie’s birthday, too!
#vancouverrunners #thesweatlife #10K #PR #happyhour

debrakato.bsky.social @debrakato.bsky.social · 3d

Super chill drizzly 6K walk around Kits including Arbutus Greenway. Loving my new Try Event’s Rubber Ducky green cap!
#vancouverrunner #thesweatlife #kitsilano #wvrc

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debrakato.bsky.social @debrakato.bsky.social · 4d

Photos from a very wet Try Events Rubber Ducky half marathon, 7 miler & 5K race! Despite the weather, racers were upbeat & happy! Sorry that the rain & cold affected these pics! www.facebook.com/media/set/?v... #tryevents #rubberduckyrace #thesweatlife #burnabylake #burnaby #rainyrace

debrakato.bsky.social @debrakato.bsky.social · 5d

Flat Debra is ready & rarin’ to do the Try Events Rubber Ducky race Sunday at beautiful Burnaby lake! Half marathon, 7 mile, 5K! Who’s racing with us?
#tryevents #rubberduckyrace #thesweatlife #burnabylake #vancouverrunner #wvrc

debrakato.bsky.social @debrakato.bsky.social · 7d

Super chill 8K walk & run up & down Arbutus Greenway. It’s time to bring out my toques! Lol Try Event’s Rubber Ducky race on Sunday!
#vancouverrunner #thesweatlife #arbutusgreenway #kitsilano #wvrc

debrakato.bsky.social @debrakato.bsky.social · 8d

Super chill sunny rides & walks today around Kitsilano, Kits beach & Cambie. Try Events Rubber Ducky race to look forward to on Sunday!
#vancouverrunner #thesweatlife #mobirider #kitsilano #vancouver

debrakato.bsky.social @debrakato.bsky.social · 8d

Background meeting at the UBCP ACTRA office today! Nice that we can participate in person and via zoom. Great to discuss issues with the staff & members!
#ubcpactra #backgroundcommittee #bcfilm #extras #vancouver

debrakato.bsky.social @debrakato.bsky.social · 10d

RunVan Turkey Trot 10K Granville Island Oct 13 2025 part 2
More photos from the race! part one
www.facebook.com/media/set/?v...
#RunVan #turkeytrot #GranvilleIsland #10K #thesweatlife #Vancouver #thanksgivingdayrace

debrakato.bsky.social @debrakato.bsky.social · 10d

Beautiful sunny day for RunVan’s Turkey Trot 10K Oct 13 2025 thanksgiving day! Nice colourful leaves! Great to see familiar faces! part two
www.facebook.com/media/set/?s... #RunVan #turkeytrot #GranvilleIsland #10K #thesweatlife #Vancouver #thanksgivingdayrace

debrakato.bsky.social @debrakato.bsky.social · 14d

Highly recommend the VIFF film Akashi, filmed in Japan & here in Vancouver by filmmaker, actor, director, writer, Mayumi Yoshida, based here! Such a beautifully crafted story! Go see it!
#Akashi #VIFF #NorthernLights #ubcpactra #telefilmcanada

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debrakato.bsky.social @debrakato.bsky.social · 15d

Attended my UBCP-ACTRA union annual general meeting at our office! Got a lot accomplished & discussed! Thank you very much to outgoing treasurer, Broadus!
#ubcpactra #bcfilmindustry #vancouveractor #vancouverfilm

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debrakato.bsky.social @debrakato.bsky.social · 16d

Super chill chilly ride, run & walk to Lululemon HQ & back. Great to run into my old Seawheeze unclinic runner friend Darren! He’s doing BMO full in May!
#vancouverrunner #thesweatlife #seawheeze2026 #lululemon

debrakato.bsky.social @debrakato.bsky.social · 17d

I just registered for the 2026 Steveston Icebreaker 8K - raceroster.com/registration... Join the west Van run crew!#icebreaker8K #kajaks #newbalancecanada #thesweatlife #kidsrace #steveston

debrakato.bsky.social @debrakato.bsky.social · 18d

Super chill sunny 5K run & walk along Arbutus Greenway. Overdressed. Quite warm in the sun!
#vancouverrunner #arbutusgreenway #thesweatlife #kitsilano #fallrunning

debrakato.bsky.social @debrakato.bsky.social · 19d

So much fun at the annual Witchilano SUP event at Kitsilano beach Oct 4, 2025. Met runner friend, Lucie & her black cat! Despite the waves, the witches paddled to Granville island & back! www.facebook.com/share/p/1LvX...
#witchilano #SUP #kitsilanobeach #kitsbeach #vancouver

debrakato.bsky.social @debrakato.bsky.social · 23d

Super chill cool, windy, drizzly ride to & from City Square. Spent national day of truth & reconciliation with Diane.
#vancouvercyclist #thesweatlife #nationaldayoftruthandreconciliation #orangeshirtday

debrakato.bsky.social @debrakato.bsky.social · 25d

West Van Run 10K race Sept 28 2025
Pics from the West Van Run 10K Sunday! The 5K was rainy but the 10K was nice! Great to see everyone out there on this race weekend! www.facebook.com/media/set/?v... #westvanrun #westvancouver #vancouverrunner #10K #thesweatlife #racevolunteer

debrakato.bsky.social @debrakato.bsky.social · 26d

Pics from the 11th year of West Van Run, the 5K & kids race Saturday, Sept 27, 2025! It was a drizzly rainy race that you can see in the photos! Sunday is the 10K! Who’s racing the 10K? www.facebook.com/media/set/?v... #westvanrun #vancouverrunner #thesweatlife #westvancouver #5K #kidsrace

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debrakato.bsky.social @debrakato.bsky.social · 26d

Some photos from the Fraser Street Run Club's Beer Mile Sept 27 2025 at the Memorial track. So much fun watching the relay teams and then the individual mile! www.facebook.com/media/set/?v... #FraserStreetRunClub #beermile #thesweatlife #vancouver #FSRC #sportstats

debrakato.bsky.social @debrakato.bsky.social · 27d

Whoo hoo!

debrakato.bsky.social @debrakato.bsky.social · 27d

Flat Debra is ready & rarin’ to volunteer & cheer (cow with the cowbell) at the West Van Run 5K Saturday, 10K Sunday, kids races! Who’s going to be racing?
#vancouverrunner #westvanrun #thesweatlife #westvan #5K #10K #kidsraces #racevolunteer

debrakato.bsky.social @debrakato.bsky.social · Sep 23

Sunny happy hour with first time triathlete, Rich at Browns Crafthouse on Main! Fun to talk about the Vancouver Triathlon & his upcoming Abbott World major Chicago marathon!
#vancouvertriathlete #multisportscanada #thesweatlife #brownscrafthouse #happyhour

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debrakato.bsky.social @debrakato.bsky.social · Sep 22

Had lots of fun cheering & taking photos at the @runcrswest Eastside 10K race! Pics turned out odd at times, maybe when I was on my bike? Great to see so many racer friends! part 1 www.facebook.com/media/set/?v... part 2 www.facebook.com/media/set/?v... #UAeastside10k #runcrswest #thesweatlife

debrakato.bsky.social @debrakato.bsky.social · Sep 21

Flat Debra celebrating the last day of summer is ready & rarin’ to come to cheer & take photos at the @runcrswest Eastside 10K race in east Vancouver Sunday! Who’s racing?
#eastside10k #runcrswest #thesweatlife #vancouverrunner #wvrc

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debrakato.bsky.social @debrakato.bsky.social · Sep 15

Signs of dizziness, breathlessness or fatigue, may not just be ageing, but may be heart valve issues. As runners, we may not notice it, so please be aware & get it checked out! I’m glad I did! ❤️
#heartvalveawarenessweek #listentoyourheart #heartdisease