You know you’re a runner when…… Monday: Ten runners/walkers met at the Centre Monday on a balmy evening. Runners Tracy, Larry, Norman, Sharon, Carla, Alex and Bobtoc used the Gaglardi pedestrian overpass to run north and west onto Forest Grove Drive to Shellmont via Underhill, south to from Shellmont to Meadowood into the residential area, then east to Broadway, Underhill, Eastlake to return to Cameron Centre in three groups, times varying from 52 minutes to …
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Week of January 31st
Seven Cruisers ran from the Centre on a cold but bright evening Monday. Tracy led Carla, Rod, Sharon, Larry, Shiraz and Bobtoc on a favorite run of hers to Forest Grove Drive via the Gaglardi pedestrian overpass, round the horn then west on Forest Grove Drive, north on Underhill, west down Shellmont, south on Meadowood into the residential subdivision then onto Arden Drive, Broadway, Underhill, Eastlake and you know the rest. Time and distance, 1:04, …
Week of January 24th
Monday: We dreamt of Maui while we ran in the rain tonight. It poured all day so we were lucky the rain had let up to showers by run time. Alex, Sherian, Rene, Edie and April ran Forest Grove Loop in about 54 minutes. The time out would have been shorter if the three others hadn’t been so nice to wait for the Rear Admiral, especially on the way there. I managed to pick up …
Week of January 17th
Monday: It was a perfect night for running – 6 degrees, clear with a refreshing wind. Rod, Sherian, Rene, Alex, Shiraz, Edie and April ran the Forest Grove loop frontwards and Flora, Rachel and Ross ran to Underhill and Broadway and returned. All runners met at the corner of Noel and Cameron and returned to Cameron together. We did about 7k and as my watch is still running, I can’t tell you what the time …
Week of January 10th
Monday: Alex, Rene, Rod, RA Edie, Sharon and Bobtoc ran Monday night to the IGA corner and return, time 1:12 to 1:15, distance 9.5km, with weather conditions +1C,dry footing, low humidity, making for a good run. Wednesday run : Norm, Sharon, Shariz and AlexNormal route East along Cottonwood, North on Macintosh St. ,East on Grover Ave, turn South on Gatenbury St. on east side of Como Lake, turn west on Foster Ave then Robinson St., …
Week of January 3rd
Seven Cruisers met Monday 9:00 am at the Centre on a frigid -2C but clear morning. Tracy, Adele and Larry walked the Beaverbrook, Stoney Creek trail to North Road to the trail to SFU as far as the foot of Cardiac Hill before retracing steps back to the Centre; time 1:40. Runners Alex, Rod in shorts no less, Rene and Bobtoc opted for the Joe’s Trail route to North Road and return, time 38:25. RA …
Bob in Bed
I love the picture of Bob in BED!!!!
Week of December 20th and 27th
Rachel and Tanya celebrate the New Year by running the Fat Ass 50! Way to go! Rachel, Flora, Len did the Penquin Plunge and Alex did the Polar Bear Swim! What happened on Monday night per Larry, for which I thank him: Twas the week before Christmas and seven elves plus a canine Cruiser toiled away in the refreshing air – a wisp o’ wind. Alex, Rachel, Tracy, Flora, Edie and canine friend April ran …
Week of December 13th
Norman with Abby and Caspian – Norman, Abby, Caspian with Flora and Alex Monday: Ten Cruisers ran/walked wet, the runners Tracy, Rene, Rod, Bobtoc, Alex, Flora Edie and April turning south to Production Way to Government Road as far as Piper Avenue, then south to view a beautifully lighted in red and blue home, then retraced steps to the centre. Walkers Larry and Ross took a brisk 50 minute walk to Eastlake and Underhill and …
Week of December 6th
Eight Cruisers ran or walked Monday from the Centre on a +5C, clear skies evening. Runners Rene, Norman, Sayeeda, Rod, Sharon and Bobtoc ran to IGA and return, the first three finishing in approximately an hour, Rod in 1:05, and Sharon and Bobtoc 1:15, distance 9.5km with Rod probably 10.00 even due to Bobturns. Walkers Edie, Larry and Edie’s niece walked to Underhill and Eastlake, time out 1:00. Eight Cruisers ran or walked Wednesday from …