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Mothers’ Day Run in Port Moody Several Cruisers came to run a 5k loop on the Foreshore Park trail and along Alderside on a beautiful sunny Sunday morning.  The run was put on by the Phoenix Running Club.   Norman came in at 21:35 and Debra won 2nd in her age group behind Ruby.  Cruisers are Edie, Leanne, Laurie, Norman, Debra & Chris (another runner in the works) along with their son, Tyler, his friend …

Stormin’ Norman tears up the streets of Vancouver TOP GUN PILOT, ROD Rod was contemplating some hill work on Mt. Shasta, but changed his mind. That is one effen hill! Speaking of Flying………….. Speaking of marathons and halfs, I understand there was a Cruisers contingent at the BMO Vancouver Marathon and Half. Stormin Norman ran the marathon and had a finishing time of 3 hours HERE ARE THE DETAILS OF THE BMO MARATHON SUNDAY MAY …

Sharon doing her part to clean up the environment! Cruisers were busy on the weekend, with two shifts running from the Centre Saturday, due to the error of Bobtheolderchap mis-stating the time of departure, which should have been the usual 8.00 am instead of 8.30 am typed into the newsletter.  Gina, Larry and Bob set off at 8.00 am to Burnaby Lake via Cameron Street to Beaverbrook, south to Government Street then into the north …

Ten Cruisers met at the Centre Wednesday 6.30 pm for hill repeats.  The initial nine ran to North Road to run north on North to Chapman Avenue then back to the trail entrance various numbers: e.g.,  Gina, Larry, Rod ran 5 hill repeats, shortly joined by Tracyakamarybeth who ran 3x, having joined Gina, Larry and Rod upon her arriving home from her business; Libby, Joy, Val and Bob ran 4x, and Laurie and Edie ran …

On Monday May 4, nine runners and walkers attended.  Adele and Carla did a walk along Beaverbrook and Eastlake, I think and were out for about an hour.  Good to see those who are injured try to get some exercise!  Larry, Edie, Ryan, Gina, Rod, Shiraz and a newcomer, Amber, did the Como Lake route which was adjusted slightly on the way as we kind of forgot which street to turn onto, but we made …

Photos by Sharon – It doesn’t get any better than this! On Saturday May 2, nine Cruisers ran at Rocky Point.  Bobtheelder showed up to say hello but did not run as he is doing a half marathon at the BMO event on Sunday.  Leanne and Joy ran for 45 minutes along the trails leading up to the paved route.  Note:  there are some beginner runners in the group, so if you are a beginner …

On Wednesday Apr. 29 Rod, Joy, Libby, Ryan, Larry and Gina took the Stoney Creek trail to North Road and did the effin hills.  Ryan led the way with 5 trips up the hill, Larry did 4.5, Gina did 4, and Rod, Joy and Libby did 3.    All commented at various times how good an idea it was to do hills.  Really??   The run was quite pleasant actually as the sun was out, …

On Monday Apr 27 newcomer Paulina joined Gina, Ryan, Rod, Edie, Laurie and Larry (another great turnout of 7) for what very well could have been the best night of the year weather-wise.  Sun, milder temperature, such a pleasant change…maybe spring is finally here!  Oh, and we did run as well as admire the weather.  We went down to Joe’s Trail and crossed North Rd. over to Hume Park, had a sip of water, then …

On Saturday Apr. 25, a total of ten runners attended, which is great to see.  Newcomers Gina, Reagan Patterson and Leanne Dalton joined Larry, Rod, Edie, and Norm.  Also returning were Ryan Lekivetz and Sharon Kelly who were welcomed warmly.  The gang of nine ran the Burnaby Lake trails, doing the whole circle from the south side to the north, meeting Laurie Hilborn along the way, who was doing a north side to south side …

Funny how some things work sometimes.  Three “veteran” Cruisers turned out for the Wednesday April 22 run only to be outnumbered by newcomers!  Larry, Tracy and Libby showed up and were met by Gina, Leanne, Coraleane, Joy, Ken and Roz, Sun Run refugees.   Glad to have them on board!  All of them were runners, so the gang ventured out on the Stoney Creek trail to North Road for hillwork.  Larry, Tracy, Libby and Gina …