March 2018
March 3 2018: Libby Covernton, now residing on the Sunshine Coast, delighted the Cruisers Saturday morning at the Centre by her appearance to run/walk with us. She joined Rene, Ivan, Larry, Susan, Rod, Alex, Leslie, Miriam and Bobtoc. The route proposed by Bobtoc in his previous email to go east into Coquitlam was nixed due to lingering snow and some ice on the routes there, so the group moved west to utilize Joe’s Trail. Rene and Ivan ran the trail, crossed North Road into Hume Park, up the hill, then turned back and continued to the Centre, their distance and time 10 km and 1:12; ; Rod and Larry ran/walked to North Road before turning back and returning to the Centre, their distance and time about 8 km and 1:20; Libby, Leslie, Miriam, Susan, Alex and Bobtoc walked, although Alex ran ahead to North Rpad before rejoining the walkers; in the meantime Libby cut short her walk and returned to the Centre. Leslie, Miriam and Bobtoc did not reach North Road before making their return to Cameron Centre; their distance and time, 6.5 km and 1:35 respectively. The group enjoyed some sunshine, +0 C temperature.
Coquitlam Cruisers:
Jennel & Heather met at Pinetree & David, ran two laps around Town Centre Park, then headed back to their homes. Weather was great during the run. Was starting to snow up at Jennel’s home, then turned into rain, then by the time Heather & Jennel met, the skies dried up and we ran in pleasantly dry weather!!!! 10km for Heather 12.55km for Jennel (I did a couple detours…..ie) Starbucks…but still ran there!!!) LOL
Monday March 5 2018: Alex, Rod and Bobtoc met at the Centre Monday on a no rain, above 0 C evening. They decided to walk the oh so familiar Forest Grove Drive route frontwards, so headed off for the walk, and enjoyed some daylight before the sun dipped down. The trio did the 6.8 km in 1:36, and enjoyed the route and the conversation. Looking forward to a larger group Wednesday.
Wednesday March 7 2018: Alex, Larry and Bobtoc met and walked from the Centre Wednesday on a +4C, no rain evening, choosing the Forest Grove Drive route going backwards (i.e. tackling the Gaglardi overpass first). The trio did the 6:8 km route in 1:35.
Coquitlam Cruisers:
Jennel and Heather ran 6 km with the Running Room Monday evening; route: just followed “Lesley”. I don’t know the names of all the steets, but we had a ncie run. That was our last “free clinic” for Monday nights. We will reconvene at our usual morning runs; we will meet again Wednesday for our next run.
Heather ran 15 km Wednesday morning down to P. Coquitlam Costco and around and about. Jennel was feeling under the weather that day, but was able to walk 5 km during the evening.
Jennel ran 7km Friday morning, RIGHT after she dropped off her kids at school, ran down Lansdowne Dr. to Barnet Hwy, then back up the Crunch. Only had 1 hour exactly as Popcorn Duty was at 10:00…but got the run done! “My hamstrings will be yelling at me later tonight”?!! LOL=
Saturday March 10 2018: Nine showed up Saturday at the Centre on a sunny, warm morning., perhaps the best day of the year so far. The group moved westward. Ivan ran to Kensington Rink, also saluted the Viking at Burnaby North S. S. before returning to the Centre; his time and distance, 2 hours, 16.2 km. The others also used Eastlake; Eoin turned back at 40 minutes, having not been walking for some time. The main group turned south at Production Way, turned west on Government Road to Piper Avenue, at which point Edie then left the group to join the KM protesters at the Production Way Lake City Skytrain station. The others continued on Piper then down to Winston, then to the Nature House, admired the large number of birds of many descriptions at the lake before heading back onto the north trail going east, and continued back to the Centre. Flora and Susan moved faster than the others, returning to the Centre in 2:14; Larry, 2:15 or so, the others, i.e. Alex, Angela, Bobtoc, time 2:24, distance for all, 10 k.
Sunday March 11 2018: Kitsilano:
Monday March 12 2018: Alex, Eoin, Laura, Rachel, Rod and Bobtoc walked from the Centre on a relatively warm evening, with no rain, with DAYLIGHT, the best night of the year so far. The route chosen was FGD backwards, hitting the Gagliardi overpass first, then continuing on FGD to Underhill and you know the rest. Eoin and Laura turned back at 50 or so minutes, their total distance about 4 K, and time maybe double. The remainder completed the 6.8 call it 7 km. in 1:43. It was great to see Eoin, Laura and Rachel whom we missed for some time.
Coquitlam Cruisers:
Hi Bob! We’re back!!! to our morning runs! Heather & Jennel ran from Heather’s home, down Shaughnessy to Costco, then back….15km total! Weather was Beautiful!!!!
Wednesday March 14 2018: Alex, Eoin, Laura, Larry, Rene and Bobtoc walked from the Centre using the Stoney Creek trail, which as newly been repaired and covered with small sized gravel, making it safe and devoid of ruts which fill with water; all in all quite a pleasure. The group enjoyed the best day of the year so far; sunny, no rain, DAYLIGHT, about +5C temperature. The group walked to North Road then returned to the Centre; distance and time, 4 km and 55 minutes.
Coquitlam Cruisers:
Tuesday morning Heather ran 8/10km on her own. In the beautiful dry weather!!! Unfortunately, Jennel was unable to run with her…..Jennel’s Daughter, Sofia fell off the Monkey bars at school Monday afternoon and BROKE her arm! So, Eagle Ridge Hospital, Monday, RCH, Tuesday and she has a PINK cast for 5 weeks. Poor little girl!
Wednesday morning, Jennel ran 8km on her own around the Upper Field Track of Bramblewood.
Thursday morning, Heather & Jennel met at Pinetree & David, ran 2 laps;
Heather 10km, Jennel 12….well, really 10.5 and walked the rest. Hope everyone has a great Spring Break! We’re taking the first week off to be with our families….so ciao for now:)=
Saturday March 17 2018: Top o’ the day to all Irish and those wannabe Irish.
Alex, Eoin and Laura, Len and Miriam, Gillian and Bobtoc met at and walked from Burnaby Lake parking lot the lake’s perimeter trail anti-clockwise and back to the parking lot, distance10k and times varying between 2.10 and 2.23. The conditions included no rain, sunshine, trail in good shape, temperature in the +0 C range, good visibility, a few canoes spotted on the lake. The group after the walk reconvened at Starbucks to debrief. A good morning to be sure.
Meanwhile, Larry, Ivan, Rod and Susan met Cameron Centre and ran/walked the Joe’s Trail route then returned to the Centre; distance 7 km, time 1.40.
From Rod: On Friday went out from home in the morning. Did the Forest Grove loop. 1h14. Distance just under 8 km. Apologies for missing Wednesday. With the eyedrops my life was less clear than normal!!!!!!!!! Scheduled for cataract surgery July 10. Hope it helps.
Monday March 19th 2018: Senators Alex, Rod and Bobtoc turned out at the Centre Monday on a no precip but chilly evening. The trio walked, their route being the Stoney Creek trail to North Road, south on North to Lyndhurst, west to Willoughby, south to Cameron Street thence back to the Centre; time and distance about and hour and 4 km respectively.Coquitlam Cruisers:
The Fatiguso family now have a Lab/cross puppy named Nellie, a rescue dog brought in from Taiwan, as an addition to their family. Sounds as though the family are in love with said dog. No news of running however.
Wednesday March 21 2018: Alex with a gorgeous dog named Cora, owned by friends, Flora and Ross, Larry, Rod and Bobtoc turned out at the Centre on a no precip, +4C evening Monday and chose to walk the Stoney Creek trail to North Road, then up to Chapman Ave before returning to the Centre. Time for the group about an hour, a bit longer for Alex and Bobtoc who escorted Cora.
Coquitlam Cruisers:
From Jennel:
Nellie & Jennel walked 5.25 of the Crunch! She’s a good cross training dog!!! Runs with Heather, walks/hikes with Nellie! =
Saturday March 24 2018: Alex, Eoin, Flora, Ivan,Larry, Rod, Susan and Bobtoc walked from the Centre under cloudy skies that did not produce rainfall during the course of their run/walk. Ivan wished to run and in fact covered 13 km, using the Stoney Creek trail, north on North to Chapman Ave, east to Robinson to Porter St, to Foster to Como Lake, south to Winslow then west and back to Porter, Foster to Whiting Way to North Road, then west onto Cameron St to the Centre; time 1:40. The others also used the Stoney Creek trail, North Road to Chapman, Robinson to either Ivy or Appian Way then west to Whiting, Cochrane to North Road, west to Cameron Centre. Distance for those walkers, 7 km, time 1:28, and for Eoin and Bobtoc, 1:33. Flora, Susan, Rod, Larry and Bobtoc debriefed at Timmie’s, then returned to the Centre under rain or sleet.
Coquitlam Cruisers:
Jennel on Friday finally got in her long run of the week. 17km. Walked kids/husband & dog down to the dog park, then proceeded down the Crunch, to Guilford, making way over to Rocky Point, running to Old Orchard Park, then back same way, hiking up the Crunch, then adding more km on down Panorama and back to home. Heather also ran 11km Friday morning…through, rain, hail, wind & sun!!!
Wednesday March 28 2018: On Wednesday evening, Larry, Rod, Alex, Flora, Ross, Rachel, Laura and Eoin enjoyed the pleasant weather – no rain and about 10 C, and walked the Stoney Creek trail to North Road, where Laura and Eoin turned back, their distance about 4.5 km, time around 35 minutes, while the rest of the gang continued up North Road, along Chapman to Clarke Road, noted all the new highrise construction going on, then on to North Road for a bit, turning down into Sullivan Heights and along Willoughby and back to Cameron, distance 5.8 km, time 1h10, thanks to Alex who tracked the distance and time.
Last Sunday and Monday – Jennel’s walk/runs: Sunday: 10.5 km (with new Cruiser pup Nellie), Monday 9.1 km.
March 31 2018: Saturday morning saw 11 Cruisers plus 1 canine take advantage of the great weather (no rain, mostly sun!) and cool but warming temperature as we tackled Joe’s trail. Len and Alex ran, with Len going to the end of the trail at North Road and returning, his distance 7 km and time 1h25, and Alex extending his run by looping around Hume Park, his distance 10 km and time 1h40, while the rest walked, although Susan, Flora and Gillian blazed their trail around Hume Park for a 10 km walk and a time of 1h48. Eoin, Laura and their daughter in law Ester (hope I spelled her name right!) walked part way with Laura and Ester turning back early for a distance of about 2.5 to 3 km and a time of 1h11, while Eoin took photos of various scenery and walked about 5 km in a time of 1h45. Larry, and Miriam, with Jax (and Eoin part of the way), walked the whole of Joe’s trail and back, distance 7 km, time 1h48. Bobtoc walked for 1h11, distance about 3 km or so, and walked with Laura and Ester on the way back to Cameron Centre.
Ivan ran on Friday morning, taking the Burnaby Lake trails starting from Cameron Centre and return, distance 15 km in a quick time of 1h48.
Jennel ran to Heather’s Sat. morning, met her, then the two ran around Town Centre once, then both ran up towards Jennel’s, getting in some hill work, then Heather turned around and ran back to her home…Jennel 12.5 km, Heather 11 km, beautiful day…Happy Easter Everyone!
