.Six runners showed up on Wednesday night, and with sunny and clear weather (although it got dark quickly) Rod, RA Edie, Larry, Sherian, Minnesota Rachel and Libby set out for an easy run to Eastlake and Underhill. Rachel and Libby continued up Underhill and around Forest Grove, returning to Cameron Centre for a distance of approximately 10 km, time about 1 hour. The other group walked back along Eastlake for a total distance of 4.5 …
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Week of October 3rd
From the east coast to the west coast, Cruisers had the runs covered – Rod in Boston, Alex in Kelowna, Rob in Portland and Debra, Ruby, Neil and Tanya in Victoria. Five Cruisers ran Monday on an autumn evening. Alex, Laura, RA Edie, Shiraz and Bobtoc ran west to Greystone then east up Shellmont to Underhill. south to Forest Grove Drive, used the pedestrian overpass to the Beaverbrooks to return to the Centre Distance 7.5 …
Week of September 26th
Monday: Four Cruisers: RA Edie, Laura, Alex and Bobtoc ran to Broadway and Underhill and return to the Centre, distance 5 km, 45 minutes. The foursome enjoyed mild temperature and some light rain only. Wednesday’s run/walk: Ten Cruisers met at the Centre Wednesday, on a no precip, mild autumn evening. Alex, Tracy, Larry, Norman and Chris Keeling ran to IGA return, 9.5 km, time 1:10. Laura stayed with Bobtoc and ran with him to Shellmont …
Week of September 19th
Nine Cruisers met at the Centre Monday evening, six to walk and three to run. Walkers RA Edie, Tracy, Adele, Rod, Alex and Bobtoc used the Stoney Creek trail to North Road, Chapman Avenue east to and south on Gilroy, back to North Road then returned to the Centre via the Stoney Creek trail. Tracey and Adele out-paced the other walkers big-time, and bobturned a number of times to keep contact. Time out 58 minutes …
Week of September 12th
Cruisers shown with their mini-Cruisers! Still running but in a 24/7 kind of way. Four Cruisers attended on a slightly cooler, sunny Monday evening. RA Edie, Alex, René and Larry ran along the Stoney Creek trail, up North Road (René went along the trail parallel to North Road), along Chapman to Robinson. Edie and Alex continued along Robinson to Ebert, Edie going down Ebert to Cameron Centre while Alex took a slight detour around the …
Week of September 4th
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 …
Week of August 29th
Six Cruisers met Monday at Deer Lake Beach. Alex, Rod, Bob, Edie, Minnesota Rachel and Tish Oliver took about 30 minutes to go around Deer Lake so a pretty short run last night. Alex ran 3k to Deer Lake and then again home (up Royal Oak – yuk). It was great to see Tish after a long absence. Very pretty scenery and good to have people who knew the way because I would have still …
Week of August 22nd
Sherian is busy crosstraining for her Melissa run by hiking up Grouse Mountain with the Edmonds Group. Also biking, running, walking……Little Energizer Bunny! Monday’s run report: Eight Cruisers came out on a Muggy Monday to get in a run as the rain luckily subsided for us. Larry, Rod, Laura, Edie, Alex, Val, Tracy and Sayeeda ran Joe’s Trail to the North Road gate, then returned to Cameron Centre. As said, it was a tad humid …
Week of August 15th
Ten Cruisers plus Angela, Alex’s wife who walked solo on North Road, turned out for the Monday evening run on the best night of the year; moderate temperature, some breeze, great visibility. Nine month-old Damien brought his Mom and Dad, Val and Richard, all fresh from their three weeks in Ontario and Quebec where grandparents, relatives and other hangers-on spoiled Da mien according to Val. It was great to see Norman and Shiraz whom we …
Week of August 8th
Alex, Laura and Rod ran from the Centre Monday, Alex to Lake City and return, 43 mins., distance 6.5 km. Laura and Rod ran to Sears warehouse and return, 34 mins., 5 km. The three enjoyed great weather; not too hot, clear. RA Edie is in Seaside Oregon with friend Linda. They walked 6 hours today on the Oregon coast. Alex and Angela, Carla, Larry, Rod and Bobtoc attended the Bushtits tailgate party at the …
