Happy New Year!Not all the Cruisers were as brave as Miriam and Len who did the Annual Polar Bear Swim at English Bay as part of their long standing New Years Day tradition and Flora and Rachel who did the Penguin Plunge again at Rocky Point. Flora and Rachel went to the hot tub at Poirier and then on to lunch at Cafe Divano in Klahani.
We are very proud of our brave plungers!
Edie, Susan and Larry with April also ventured out on New Year’s Day. They parked around 6th and Cambie and walked the seawall to Kitsilano, got a hot drink at Starbucks and sat on a bench at the beach to take in the ocean view and people watch before retracing their steps back to the car. for about a 9k walk. A lovely way to start the New Year.
Wednesday January 2nd: On Wednesday evening Rod, Larry and Bobtoc met at and walked from Cameron Centre on a dark, but mild evening with rain p%%%ing down heavily. The trio, complete with three black umbrellas and minimum lights, chose the Forest Grove Drive route starting at the Gaglardi pedestrian overpass to Forest Grove Drive and continued until well past the crest of the hill on Forest Grove Drivel, then opted to reverse their walk to return back over the overpass back to the Centre; time 1.08 and distance the same 7 km as would have been if the walk/run continued to Underhill, Eastlake back to the Centre.
Saturday January 5th: Len and Miriam with granddog Jax, Larry, Rod, Rick, Susan, Ivan, Flora and Bobtoc met Saturday on a no rain, relatively mild morning at Cameron Centre. The route chosen was Joe’s Trail and return. Ivan ran, joined by Rick and Len (see his report)Larry ran some of the distance while the others walked. Flora and Bobtoc were the last out and almost last in, not having walked quite to North Road before turning back. The distance was approx. 7 km, and times varied between, say 1:28 and 1:36. As said above, there was no rain, some sunshine, all a pleasant change from other times out recently.
Ivan’s report:Our run this morning: Joe’s Trail with Rick and Len joining us at the tail end: 7K in 1h 07m
(Not to be outdone, Rod went out with Pat in the afternoon to Burnaby Lake and did 7 km walk in 1h 02, followed by coffee at Starbucks at Fortius.
Rod)
Happy New Year to everyone. New Years Eve day, Jennel, Sofia & dog Nellie hiked the entire Coquitlam Crunch. Beautiful day out, met lots of people and lots of dogs. Was contemplating hiking it again New Years Day, but while having breakfast SNOW started to fall…..and it’s not stopping! “Kids are Happy!!!!”
Happy New Year to you all!!!!
January 10th: RA Edie together with April,, Rod and Bobtoc, walked from the Centre Monday on a +1C, no precip evening Monday to Underhill Ave on Eastlake; time and distance, 1:15 and 5 km respectively. The trio felt the cold.
Coquitlam Cruisers::
Jennel & Nellie walked down Parkway Blvd & back up early Monday Morning…approx. 4km=
Len and Miriam with Judy who had travelled to England with a few Cruisers and others a few years ago, Susan, Flora, Larry, Ivan, Alex home from his visit with Angela to the States, Rod, Eoin and Laura, and Bobtoc met at the Centre Saturday on a +1C morning with sunshine. The destination chosen was to the north trail to Burnaby Lake. Ivan’s goal was to run around the lake in preparation for his forthcoming First Half run. He did so, running 14.2 km around, coming back to the Centre with a time of 1:55. See his stats below. Eoin and Laura walked a much lesser distance and time, taking into account Eoin’s recent operation on his knee. The others walked or ran as far as the Piper Spit. They were treated to the sight literally of hundreds of ducks, geese and other varieties, including the mandarin duck which somehow arrived in Canada from China a few days ago; a bird with beautifully coloured plumage. The group formed smaller groups on the way back to the Centre with times ranging from approximately 1:35 to 2:05. Bobtoc jogged back to the Centre in 2::02 and paid for it Sunday.
Time to get back to running!
This is Ivan’s run Saturday morning: 14.2K in 1h 55m.
I took a few pictures as well, including one of a heron, they are all posted in the link below.
Rod, not to be outdone by many, went out with Pat on Sat afternoon from home and walked 7 km in 1h12 (passing Valu Village on the way – a favourite Cruiser stop).
Went Sunday afternoon from home along North Road to end of Joe’s Trail and back the usual way to Noel Drive then back home. Distance 7.2 km, time 1h15.
Early to bed tonight!!!!!!!
Rod
Coquitlam Cruisers:
On Saturday, Jennel & Nellie ran/hiked the Coquitlam Crunch twice! 4km Heather is celebrating her 50th birthday today in Las Vegas!!! Yahoo!!!! Happy Birthday Heather from all the Cruisers!!! She & another friend, who also is celebrating her 50th, are doing a hike out in Vegas!!! Sounds fun! Wishing them all the best!!!!!=
These are the numbers for Ivan’s run today: 16.9K (call it 17K) in 2h 19m (call it 2:20)
Coquitlam Cruisers:
Crunch again,……Jennel, Nellie and another Mama from the school hiked the Crunch Thursday morning 5.5km.
Monday January 14th: evening, Alex, Rod and Bobtoc walked from the Centre on the Eastlake route to Underhill and return to the Centre. The trio encountered a cold and foggy evening. Time and distance, 1:07 and call it 5 km.
Coquitlam Cruisers:
Jennel & Nellie hiked the Coquitlam Crunch on a beautiful sunny, crispy morning. The steps were a bit icy in places so we just took our time. Walked it, one and a half times.
Wednesday Jan 16th: Rod, Larry, Edie and canine April walked along Beaverbrook, crossed the Gaglardi overpass and went along Forest Grove, up the big hill to Ash Grove Crescent, then continued to Underhill, Eastlake and back to the Centre. It was clear and about +2C, a bit of chill in the air, but quite a nice evening. Time just about 1 hour 30 minutes, distance 7.5 km.
From Jennel: Jennel & dog, Nellie, hiked the Coquitlam Crunch Wednesday morning – 5 km – nice sunny & crisp morning!
Saturday January 19th: Saturday January 19th: On Saturday morning, Rod, Edie with canine April, Laura and Eoin, Len and Miriam with grandog Jax, Alex, Ivan, Susan, Bobtoc met at the Centre on a +5C, no rain morning and opted to walk the Joe’s Trail route to North Road, using for the first time in a long while the underpass west of the Lougheed Mall to Government Street continuing to the Cariboo crossing then east onto Joe’s trail to North Road then heading back west then north back to the Centre. The group formed into smaller sub-groups as the walk progressed. Tines out ranged from slightly less than 2 hours to, for Rod and Bobtoc 2:12, having stopped to pat a three month old pup and listen to his master relate the number of grandchildren he had plus other dogs. Bobtoc takes full responsibility for that delay. Distance, over 7 km. Ivan ran the route plus further distance. His stats are below. . Kevin who resides in the neighbourhood joined the group. Sorry, I did not get his name or email address. Hopefully we shall see him again.
Trees damaged by beavers that were stripped and part of them fell.
From Maui: Aloha everyone. The sun is rising at 6:40 and it’s the best time of day, although happy hour is a close second.
I finished the half marathon in a time of 3:13:38. I ran some of it in intervals and walked the last third. It was quite warm out there, warmer than usual, getting up to 29 C.
Now on to the important vacation stuff of beaches and kona lava java ice cream!
Monday January 21st: Alex, Rod, Edie, Eoin and Laura were happy to have Rachel walking with us after a long absence. We also welcomed Donna, who was in the Poirier Sun Run Clinic and wanted to run with a group for her mid week run. Alex ran with her since the others were walking. It was chilly but a nice outing with the group.
Wednesday night Edie, April, Flora and Rod did the Forest Grove loop. Time 1h50, distance 7 km.
Monday night.Laura, Eoin, Alex, Rachel, Edie, Donna and Rod (think I got them all)went from Cameron to Underhill and back. 5 km., times varied.
Thursday: Went out from home this morning and did the Forest Grove loop. 8 km in 1h12.
Rod
Saturday January 26th: Saturday on a no rain, +5C morning, Len and Miriam Soet, Rod, RA Edie with her dog April, Alex with borrowed dogCora, Rachel and Bobtoc, met at the Centre. The destination for the morning walk was to Como Lake park, using the route of Willoughby Ave. to Smith St. east to the Como Lake park, do a circuit round the lake back to Smith St. to return to the Centre, for a distance of 10k. Rod planned to play field hockey in the afternoon therefore walked only half way then headed back to the centre. Edie teamed up with him; their distance and time were 5k and about 1 and ½ an hour respectively. Len and Alex teamed up to do some running on their return; their time was 1:54 for the 10k full distance. Miriam, Rachel and Bobtoc teamed up for their walking return; their time was 2.11.
Monday January 28th: RA Edie with April, Rene’, Rod, Alex, Donna and Bobtoc met at the Centre Wednesday on a -1C, no precip evening. In view of the relatively cold evening the destination chosen was Eastlake to Underhill and return. Donna, a member of a SunRun clinic opted to do some running; and so did she, by breaking from the walkers a few times, running ahead, then returning to the group. Distance for the four, 4.8 km but call it 5km, and for Donna, likely 5:5 km. Time out and back for the five, 1:07.
Wednesday January 30th: On Wednesday on a +3C or so temperature, no rain or snow evening, Laura, Eoin, Flora and Bobtoc met at the Centre. Eoin is recovering well from his knee surgery! The four walked the familiar Eastlake to Underhill and return route. On their way back they encountered a large number of runners on Eastlake; their name seems to be North Burnaby runners. Our four engaged in conversation with them and were told they run out of a brewery south of Eastlake; not sure if it is on Production Way. We no doubt shall see them again, and will obtain more information. Time and distance respectively for the four Cruisers, 1.14 and call it 5 km.
Hi all, having great weather here avg 26C and sunny, although it rained last night and part of today, and has been quite windy the last couple of days.
