June 2018
Saturday June 2nd: Sherian, Larry, Len and Miriam with granddog Jax, Rod, Laura, Flora and Bobtoc met at and ran or walked from Rocky Point on a cool but no precip morning Saturday. Most of the group ran to April Road before returning; Flora and Bobtoc reached the 1100 block Alderside before returning to Rocky Point; time and distance for those returning from April Road, 1:44 and 10km respectively, and for Flora and Bobtoc who walked, 1:58 and approx. 8 km respectively. Most of the group reconvened at the ice cream shop at the Point and tried out some of the various flavours there before returning home.
On Saturday Ivan’s run was another LSD run, getting ready for Scotia: 17K in 1h 57mOn Sunday, Larry, Edie, John, Christina, Laura, Eoin and Edie’s friends Darlene and June attended the Equitas 5 K Walk for Veterans at Lafarge Lake.
Coquitlam Cruisers:
Heather & Jennel met at Pinetree & David on Thursday. Ran 2 laps of park, then Heather headed home making her run approx 10km I think, and Jennel extended her run to the mall to pick up a few items, then homeward bound UP Johnson Street “the LONGEST HILL in the world”, then UP Parkway Blvd and UP Panorama, coming in close to 16km. You won’t hear from me for a while…..I’m on a much needed rest after all those hills!!! Ciao for now!
Ran into Valerie Saturday morning at Town Centre! She says Hi to everyone!!!=
I just registered for the Fall Classic!!! November 4, 2018!!!! Best Price of the year! $45.00 + taxes…..came to $50.18. =
Cruisers, please note the Running Room 20 minute challenge date below.
Monday June 4 2018 On Monday Rod, Edie with April, Laura, Bobtoc and Mary, who joined the others enroute to the Forest Grove walk frontwards, i.e., using Eastlake then Underhill to Forest Grove Drive thence to the Gaglardi pedestrian overpass back to the Centre, on a cool but no precip evening. The five walked the 7 km route in 1:36.
Wednesday June 6 On Wednesday on a no rain evening, Rod, Larry, Laura, Edie with canine April, Flora and Bobtoc welcomed to the group a friend of Edie, Margriet. The route chosen to walk/run from the Centre included the Stoney Creek trail to North Road, east to Chapman Ave to Robinson Street, continuing south to Ebert, then west to North Road, south on North to Cameron Street to return to the Centre. Distance 7 km, times between 1:28 and 1:38. The group enjoyed moderate temperature and no wind for the outing.
The Coquitlam Cruisers:
On Wednesday morning Heather & Jennel ran from Heather’s home, down Shaugnessy to “LEIGH SQUARE COMMUNITY ARTS VILLAGE” in PoCo. Took some pictures at the PoCo Pop Tree and ran back to Heather’s. 10km total.
Saturday June 9 On Saturday a.m. Len and Miriam with granddog Jax, Mary, Larry, RA Edie with her canine April, and Bobtoc met at the Burnaby Lake parking lot and at Len;s suggestion chose to walk to Deer Lake, circumnavigate it, and return to Burnaby Lake. The six walked 7 km in time of 1:38. The skies, some cloud and some clear patches, did not produce any rain, although when Bobtoc arrived home his bride Marie advised rain fell on our section of Burnaby. Five of the six debriefed at the Fortius building over coffee.
From Ivan Friday June 8:
My runs this week have been basically the same: 8K in 57min – at around lunch time.
Monday June 11 Rod, Laura, Edie with April and Bobtoc met at the Centre Monday on a cool but dry evening and decided to walk from the Centre using Eastlake to Underhill and return to the Centre. Time and distance, 1:08 and 4.8 km respectively.
From Ivan:
I headed out earlier again to be able to fit in my long run before I have to go and pick up the kids. I should be able to join you guys next Saturday 🙂
This is my last LSD before race day: 19K in 2h 15m
Wednesday June 13 Rod, Laura, Edie with April, Larry, Susan and Bobtoc met at the Centre Wednesday on another cool but dry evening and walked from the Centre the Forest Grove Drive route using the Gaglardi pedestrian overpass to Forest Grove Drive, west to Underhill, east on Eastlake to return to the Centre. Times 1:16 for Rod and Larry, and 1:42 for Laura, Edie and Bobtoc, and distance for all, approx.. 8 km. Susan having taken the bus from Production Way and Eastlake to return to her home.
Saturday June 16th Rod, Larry, Flora with Edie’s dog April, Edie having gone to take in the Highland Games today, Susan, Alex and Bobtoc met at the Burnaby Lake parking lot at 8:00 am on a warm morning Saturday and decided to walk east on the north trail . Rod and Larry set off on a faster walk than the others. They walked right around the lake, being 10+ k in time of 2:45. The others stayed on the north trail, going as far east as the trailer park east of Cariboo; some had a popsicle, courtesy of Flora, to provide some sustenance to their bodies, in any event that’s their story, and returned to the parking lot, their distance and time being 10.7 km per Alex, and time of 2.53 for Susan and Bobtoc, with a lesser time for Flora and Alex. The trail used is in very good condition, and the grounds surrounding the trail show a variety of grasses, berry-bearing plants, and a variety of trees, including old and stately Douglas fir trees.
Ivan went for a 12K (1h 29m) on a different route:
Monday June 18 On Monday at 6:30 pm from Cameron Centre, Rod, Bobtoc met and welcomed newcomer to the club Donna Huxley. The trio , taking into account the close to +30C temperature, walked from the Centre the Stoney Creek trail to North Road and return to take advantage of the shade from the trees along the route; time 59:57.
Wednesday June 20 On Wednesday evening, Rod, Larry and Flora found a way to beat the near 30 C heat by walking from Cam Centre down to Government and over to the entrance to Joe’s trail and taking a slight detour to the RV park store where the three had ice cream of varying flavours. Then they headed over to the entrance to the Burnaby Lake trails and watched the turtle beach, and saw a turtle digging a nest, probably in preparation for egg laying. We still got a distance of 5.2 km in a time of 1h28. No sign of a new fence by the sidewalk to Cam Centre, it may be gone for good. L
Thursday June 21 Edie, Flora and June headed to
Denman and Nelson for the inaugural 5k Run/Walk at Devonian Harbour Park on the sky train. The swag included a shirt, hat, water bottle, sun glasses
and socks. The route went along the seawall to Lumberman’s Arch then through the park to the finish at Stanley Park Pavilion past Malkin Bowl, Lord Stanley and the rose garden. We had free beer and hot dogs outside until the mosquito army came out then went indoors. Great event! We walked back to the sky train on a lovely evening. Late night but worth it.
Saturday June 23 On Saturday morning Alex, Flora, Ivan, Laura, Larry, Rod, Susan and Bobtoc met at the Cameron Centre and set out on a route to the north trail to Burnaby Lake. The eight started out together then broke out into separate groups. Rod and Larry went round the lake and back to Cameron.Centre, 14km. 2h16. Susan and Flora did the same distance in 2:36. Laura and Bobtoc chose to walk from the Centre to the north trail towards Burnaby Lake as far as the Piper Spit and the Nature House then back to Cameron Centre; distance 6.8 km, and time of 1:40. Ivan and Alex did the same route as Bob and Laura with some bobturns. They were delayed by the train for about 5 minutes on the way back. 6.8K in a time of 1:27. The group enjoyed a no precip, moderate temperature morning.
Ivan’s half marathon Sunday morning from UBC to Stanley Park: Here is his report. Congratulations Ivan !
I ran the Scotia Half this morning. I struggled on the second half of the race and had to slow down as my thighs were hurting (a hamstring asking to slow down)
Time: 2h 22m
Post race necessity!
Monday June 25th
Edie with canine April, Donna Huxley, Alex, Rod and Bobtoc walked from the Centre Monday on a comfortable temperature evening Monday, using the Stoney Creek trail east to North Road, north to Chapman Ave., east to Robinson St to Reagan Avenue, west to Burquitlam back to North Road, west onto Lindhurst St. to Willoughby Avenue, south to the trail to Cameron Park and continued to Cameron Centre. Time and distance, 1:44 and 3.7 km respectively. Donna and Alex did some running en route.
Wednesday June 27th: RA Edie with canine April, Alex with a friend’s dog Cora, Larry and Bobtoc walked from the Centre Wednesday evening, again using the Stoney Creek trail east to North Road, north to Chapman Ave., east to Robinson St to Smith Avenue, then west back to North Road to cross to Casewell Street in Burnaby, then south onto Willoughby Ave. to continue back to Cameron Centre. Time and distance, 1:34 and 7km respectively.
Our fence may be gone but that doesn’t stop the boys from sitting and leaning on the virtual fence! Cora copying the April pose.
On Saturday Ivan’s run was another LSD run, getting ready for Scotia: 17K in 1h 57m
Saturday June 16th Rod, Larry, Flora with Edie’s dog April, Edie having gone to take in the Highland Games today, Susan, Alex and Bobtoc met at the Burnaby Lake parking lot at 8:00 am on a warm morning Saturday and decided to walk east on the north trail . Rod and Larry set off on a faster walk than the others. They walked right around the lake, being 10+ k in time of 2:45. The others stayed on the north trail, going as far east as the trailer park east of Cariboo; some had a popsicle, courtesy of Flora, to provide some sustenance to their bodies, in any event that’s their story, and returned to the parking lot, their distance and time being 10.7 km per Alex, and time of 2.53 for Susan and Bobtoc, with a lesser time for Flora and Alex. The trail used is in very good condition, and the grounds surrounding the trail show a variety of grasses, berry-bearing plants, and a variety of trees, including old and stately Douglas fir trees.
and socks. The route went along the seawall to Lumberman’s Arch then through the park to the finish at Stanley Park Pavilion past Malkin Bowl, Lord Stanley and the rose garden. We had free beer and hot dogs outside until the mosquito army came out then went indoors. Great event! We walked back to the sky train on a lovely evening. Late night but worth it.
