November 29
On Wednesday evening the Cruisers walked a couple of laps around Lafarge Lake and viewed the Christmas light display which was superb as usual! Larry, Edie, Liane, Brenda, Glenn, Hazra, Rod, Kevin, Eoin and Laura enjoyed the pleasant weather – no rain and not too cold – and it wasn’t overly crowded either.
We walked about 3 km in a time of about 1h15. Flora reported that she also was there but unfortunately the group did not see her.
Larrytheyounger
November 26
On Monday evening Kevin, Brenda, Glenn, Liane, Flora, and Larry were joined by newcomers Hazra and Rodrigues (I hope I got his name spelled correctly!) and the weather was great – no rain or wind. Brenda, Glenn, Liane, Flora, and Hazra walked along Cameron, Beaverbrook, Eastlake to Underhill and back, their distance about 5 km and time just under an hour, while Kevin, Larry, and Rodrigues walked along the same route but only to Eastlake and the far entrance to Burnaby Mountain school parking lot and back, distance about 3.7 km and time about 40 minutes. Rodrigues walked further to Production Way before turning back, his distance about 4 km.
From Alex: On Monday afternoon Alex jogged around the Metrotown-Station Square and Central Park area, his distance 5.76 km and time 1h11.
Larrytheyounger
November 24
On Saturday morning Liane met up with Edie at Edie’s place and they walked through to Glenayre and back, distance of 6 km, and no rain.
Jennel walked the Coquitlam Crunch with her dogs on Saturday afternoon.
Jennel and Heather have signed up for the Ugly Sweater Run in Anmore on Dec 7.
They invite anyone and everyone in the Cruisers to join them! Let’s hope the weather is decent for the run.
Larrytheyounger
November 22
No report on Wednesday evening as I was not able to attend
Larrytheyounger
November 19
On Monday evening, it was a great night weather wise as Kevin, Brenda, Glenn, Alex, Angela, René, Liane, and Larry met at the mall and walked at different speeds, with René and Brenda walking along Eastlake to Underhill and return, distance about 5 km and time about 45 minutes, Kevin and Glenn along Eastlake to Production Way and return, distance about 4 km and time about 45 minutes, Alex and Angela along Beaverbrook to Burnaby Mountain school and return, distance just over 3 km and time about 50 minutes, and Larry and Liane along Eastlake to the Gaglardi underpass and return, distance about 3.7 km and time about 40 minutes.
Everybody returned to the inside of the mall in front of London Drugs, which was nice to end our walks together.
Larrytheyounger
November 18
On Saturday morning Edie and Larry met at Port Moody Rec Centre and walked over to Newport Village and had coffee at Gallagher’s. Not much distance but we avoided the rain, and the coffee was good!
From Flora: Flora ran the Burnaby Lake trail with the Fit First gang, her distance 9 km in a time of 1h12. Fast runner, and no rain until the last 10 minutes.
From Jennel: On Sunday Jennel jogged about 14 km. 5 km with her dogs, then dropped them off and ran to Town Centre Park in Coquitlam
Jennel and Heather have signed up for the Ugly Sweater Run in Anmore on Dec 7. They invite anyone and everyone in the Cruisers to join them! Let’s hope the weather is decent for the run.
Christmas Ideas: Upcoming
https://www.coquitlam.ca/784/Lights-at-Lafarge
https://www.burnabyvillagemuseum.ca/EN/main/what-s-on/heritage-christmas.html
Larrytheyounger
November 14
On Monday evening Eoin and Laura were also out to walk with the group. My apologies to them for mistakenly leaving them out of the writeup!
On Wednesday evening a group of 22 attended our dinner at Burnaby Mtn. Golf Course – a pleasant evening of good food, good company and a peaceful environment.
We were the only ones in the restaurant! Thanks to all who came out.
Larrytheyounger
November 13
On Monday evening there was only the odd shower as Larry, Edie, Sandy, Glenn, Brenda and Alex walked along Cameron, Beaverbrook, Eastlake to Underhill and returned. Edie and Larry turned back at Eastlake, their distance about 3 km and time 40 minutes, for the group about 5 km and time just under 1 hour, and Alex jogged about 6 km in about 1 hour.
Larrytheyounger
November 10
On Saturday morning René, Liane, Edie, Nikita, Kevin, and Larry met at Christine Sinclair Centre and walked along the Burnaby Lake trail. Kevin, Edie and Larry walked about 3.5 km and time about 40 minutes, while René, Liane and Nikita walked to Piper Spit Nature House and returned, their distance 7 km and time 1 hour. Despite all of us with our brollies, it did not rain, a pleasant surprise these days! René and Larry said hello to Flora who was returning from her run with the Fit First group just as we were leaving.
From Flora: Flora’s run was around the Kensington-Sperling area, 8.01 km in a time of 1h08. Good work Flora!
From Alex: Alex did a 1 km warm up, then a timed 42:53, 5 km Park Run around Central Park, followed by a 2 km cool down. Total distance 8 km and total time 78 minutes. Awesome!
Larrytheyounger
November 08
On Wednesday evening the weather finally co-operated with no rain or wind as Liane, Sandy, Kevin, Glenn, Brenda, and Larry walked from Lougheed Mall along Cameron, Beaverbrook to Eastlake, where the group turned back except for Liane and Brenda who walked on Eastlake to Production Way then turned back.
The group’s distance was about 3 km, Liane and Brenda’s about 4 km. Glenn, Brenda, and Liane also walked for about 30 minutes before the group met, along Noel and Sullivan, getting in more distance.
I drove by the Cameron Rec Centre recently during the day, and its destruction is well underway, sadly including many trees around the old parking lots.
Larrytheyounger
November 06
No walk/run on Monday evening due to the windstorm.
Larrytheyounger
November 03
On Saturday morning Liane, Edie, René, and Larry met at the Port Moody Rec Centre and walked through the Noons fish hatchery and along the paved trail through to Rocky Point Park, where we enjoyed some ice cream. René and Liane did a longer, faster paced walk along the trail to Old Orchard beach, then changed direction and joined Edie and Larry who walked directly to Rocky Point. The group then walked back to the Port Moody Rec Centre. René and Liane’s distance was about 8 km and time of under 2 hours, while Edie and Larry’s distance was about 5 km and same time.
Also on Saturday morning, Alex ran the Park Run at Central Park, doing the 5 km run then a 3.5 km cool down jog, total distance 8.58 km and time of 1h24. Flora ran 7.56 km in a time of 1h05 with the Fit First running group, going around the Christine Sinclair Centre area and along the Burnaby Lake trail. Great runs Alex and Flora!
Larrytheyounger
November 01
There was no walk/run on Wednesday evening due to the heavy rainstorm.
On Sunday morning, Alex ran a slow long run along the James Cunningham Seawall course in Stanley Park in mild but cloudy weather. His distance was 9.6 km in a time of 1h26, not a slow time at all! Thanks for your report Alex.
Larrytheyounger