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 …
Week of August 1st
Cruisers were busy on the Monday BC Day holiday. Ten gathered Monday morning for a run/walk at Rocky Point. The Johnsons report: Ross did a decent 75min walk on the upper paved route. I did a 60min run on the paved and returning on the trail. Both of us got to the Orchard Park beach on the Ioco side and back to have a coffee at the park We looked for the Cruisers till about …
Week of July 25th
Four Cruisers including Bobtoc started the Monday run from the Centre toward Como Lake. Within the first five minutes Bobtoc tripped on the run north on Willoughby Avenue, skinning his knees, injuring his chest, and was picked up by Alex so Toc could resume taking a breath. After escorting Toc back to the Centre, for his ride home, Larry, Alex and Laura Farrelly ran out to Como Lake, up Cottonwood to MacIntosh and through the …
Week of July 18th
Monday: Five runners out. Edie, Carla, Alex, Rod and Alice, back from St. John’s N L: We went along Joe’s trail to North Road and back.Time out approx 1h5. Distance 7.75 km. On Wednesday evening Rod, RA Edie, Christina, Alex, Bobtoc, plus Jennel and her daughters Anamaria and Sofia met at the Poco Running Room for the annual 20 minute challenge run. All participants were issued the cap for the year, brilliant fluorescent orange, before …
Week of July 11th
Our leader, stopping under shelter to tie his shoes. Wet run from Science World to Waterfront. Monday evening’s run: Alex, Edie with her dog April, Larry, Sherian and Bobtoc met 10 month old Damien who brought his mom Valerie for a visit and to loan Sherian his stroller for a few weeks. The group greeted Flora and Ross, now on their pins after their kidney-related procedures at VGH. Flora and Ross did a 30 min …
Week of July 4th
Nine Cruisers: Alex, Carla, Eoin, Laura, Norman, Rene’, Sharon, Shiraz and Bobtoc ran west to the Secondary School from which eight formed a line with the last runner running to the front on a continuous basis. The drill continued to Underhill and return to the Secondary School from which the group returned to the Centre. Time 38 to 41 minutes. Eoin opted to run singly to Broadway and Underhill before returning. The nine got a …
Week of June 27th
Nine runners met Monday at Cameron Centre for their evening run. Cruisers Alice, RA Edie, Rene’, Alex, Iris Hill (back from the far north plus Maui) and Bobtoc welcomed Ian Zhang, a grad from a previous Sun Run Clinic, and Alice’s squeeze Jason. The nine formed three different groups; the first consisting of Alex, Iris and Laura opted to run to the IGA corner and return, time 1:06 and distance 9.5km; the second consisting of …
Week of June 20th
Fourteen Cruisers met at the Centre Monday at 6:30 pm. Walkers Adele, Tracy and Larry headed for the Stoney Creek trail, north on North Road to Gilroy Crescent, then onto Chapman Avenue from which they retraced their steps back to the Centre; time one hour, distance 4.5 km. The eleven runners headed west on our usual route onto Arden and Greystone, some turning back at Meadowood, with the majority turning into the trail at the …