Cruisers were busy on the long Labour Day weekend.
Eight Cruisers met Monday am at Rocky Point on a beautiful day: sim. comfortable temperature, gorgeous scenery. The eight set out on the usual route. RA Edie, Laura and Laurie ran to April Road and return. Chris, Larry, Norman and Rick ran to the Ioco refinery gates and return. Bobtoc walked to the Old Orchard Beach and return. Sciatic nerve brings pain big time.
Alex Lau did the Grouse Grind it is understood. Christina and Debra ran in the Fort Langley area, their goal to run 16 km.
Rod ran in northern California, covering 14 km Tuesday, during his visit to son, daughter-in-law and granddaughter.

Well, it’s back to school for the kids, and now the gang is coming back to run! Libby and René returned, and Shiraz managed to get a break from his child-rearing duties (both of the twin boys are doing fine by the way), and were joined by Edie, Laura and Larry on a sunny, warm evening. We ran down to Joe’s Trail, which was shady and a bit cooler although humid. The 10 and 1’s expanded to 10 and 5’s toward the end, but it was warm and we paced ourselves, as some of the group was just getting back into the swing of running. Lots of good conversation too. We did 7.5 km in about 1 hour 10 minutes. Dusk is coming a bit earlier now, sigh. Larrytheyounger.


Not to be outdone, Rod ran this am in California. He reports:

Just finished an 18 km run. Time about 2h20. I seem to have temporarily joined the Tuesday/Thursday group. (Adele and Tracy please note). Hope you are feeling better.

Cruisers have been busy recently.
From Larrytheyounger:

It was summery, sunny and warm on Saturday morning but four Cruisers found a shady route and enjoyed getting at ‘er and getting ‘er done before the real heat of the day. RA Edie, Laurie, Larry and Alex did a longish run, starting from Cameron Centre down to the Burnaby Lake trails, entering the trails at the Avalon St. entrance, then going right around the lake, taking a turn on the way back once we got to the horse riding area parking lot, back out along Avalon and then continuing on through Joe’s Trail to North Road, finishing up by heading back to Cameron Centre. We observed a new bridge being built along Joe’s Trail, east of the Highway 1 overpass. The new bridge crosses over to a new trail being cleared on the other side of the creek. We’ll have to see where that trail leads when it’s finished. We had shade for about 95% of our run, which made it one of the best days of the year! We ran 18.5 km in a time of 2 hours 30 minutes, not bad considering we ran a slower pace due to the warm temperature. Alex continued on his run to IGA, doing his marathon training for a distance of 29 km.

Bobtoc walked Saturday morning to Cariboo St and entered the Burnaby Lake trail area via Avalon Street, retraced his steps to Cariboo Road and entered Joe’s Trail. He too observed construction having to do with Highway 1 expansion, then returned to the Centre. Time out 1:10.
Sherian also has been busy for the past few days. Here is her account verbatim:

Been getting my long solo runs the past few weeks in preparation for Banff Melissa race– did a 23.3 kilometer (my longest), and a 20 kilometer one (this last Sat. starting at 6:15 a.m.) and a few shorter ones in between. Labor Day Sept 1, Grouse Grind with Carla and Alex– 1 hour and 9 minutes. Sept. 7 kayaking on Deer Lake for one hour first experience.

Each Thursday hiking with th

e Edmonds’ Senior group to great north shore trails– getting to Cypress Mountain twice to do the the wonderful Howe Sound Crest Trail to St. Mark’s Summit, and Black Mountain Eagle Bluff; and to the BCMC Trail (parallels the Grouse Grind). Walking Deer Lake and some of Burnaby Lake with friends. And ran on my own up on Seymour Mountain– Peaks Trail and First Lake Trail plus– elevation deprived running on the road and parking lot. Banff is the highest town in Canada–4537 feet. And my race’s profile looks like the cardio-graph of a fellow having a heart attack. There are so many peaks and deep valleys– so it will be a KILLER!! This Wednesday leaving for a 3 day hiking trip with my Edmonds’ Hiking group (24 people) to Whistler- Black Comb– so will return on Friday night with many kilometers under my hiking boots. Then the following Wed. will drive for Alberta– James and I will first go to Airdrie to stay with family and then on Friday I will drive to Banff. Staying at the YWCA Lodge– DORM style at the Hostel for the one night and the race will be on Saturday 10:30 a.m. start. So I will have all Friday to get ready for running in THIN AIR and HILLY TERRAIN— really looking forward to checking out Banff for another return to hike and take it all in next year. Will probably be driving back Sept. 28th. So you should see more of me come October. Sherian


On Sunday morning, Chris Keeling, RA Edie, Laura Farrelly and Bobtoc participa

ted in the Burnaby Hospital Foundation Rhythm of Life run/walks, Chris and Laura running the 10k, Edie and Bobtoc running the 5k accompanied

by Minnesota Rachel who showed up to observe. All participants enjoyed supreme weather; hot, sunny, bright. Rainy Kent’s running group produced many volunteers, without whom none of these runs can get off the ground. Kudos to her group big-time! Bobtoc, still sputtering along with his sciatic nerve stuff, was passed by most of the walkers in the 5 km. Life’s a bitch. Congratulations are due to the Hospital F
oundation for the fund-raising event.