On Monday April 11, the Cruisers were blessed with sunshine and even though it was a bit on the chilly side, it was great to be running/walking in the light of the evening. Rod, Larry (both in shorts of course), Carla, Lora Delorme, Edie and canine Cruiser April, and Ross and Flora who were both also clad in shorts, attended. Ross and Flora did a walk/run into Coquitlam and around the streets surrounding Cameron Centre …
Week of April 4th
The “Peruvian Cruisers” find some new running buddies and some spectacular scenery on the trip of a life time. I wonder if those turtles run faster than me. Tracy, Larry, RA Edie, Sharon and Bobtoc welcomed back Laura Farrelly to the group plus Crystal Crete who lives close by. Mom and pop Val and Rich brought Damien in to see the group, the occasion being Sharon’s birthday,( now she is old enough to vote), celebrated …
Week of March 28th
Pets welcome at the Hilborn Hotel, Sunset from the Hilborn Hotel, Molly’s Reach Five Cruisers: RA Edie, Carla, Lora, Tracy and Bobtoc met Monday at the Centre. Edie is recovering from the ‘flu therefore walked with her two dogs. Tracy led the other three on the reverse Forest Grove Drive with a twist at Underhill where the four ran north to the lane behind the elementary school east through to Ashgrove Drive, meeting Forest Grove …
Week of March 21st
Four Cruisers: Tracy led Lora, RA Edie and Bobtoc on the reverse route to Forest Grove Drive via the pedestrian overpass, south on Underhill to Eastlake past the secondary school to Cameron Street, east to cross Bell Avenue to the Centre. Time, 52.55 minutes. The weather was great; not warm, but great for the run, and most of the run was in daylight. Yea! Alex reports he is ill since Saturday evening with bronchitis. Get …
Week of March 14th
Six Cruisers ran Monday evening, all moving west along our familiar winter route. Norman and Rene’ ran to IGA and return, time 55 minutes, distance 9.5 km; Alex and Bob ran only to Broadway and Underhill, time 45 minutes, distance not very; Rod and RA Edie, plus her two dogs Bella and April, walked to and returned from Eastlake near Underhill, time about 50 minutes. The six dodged a light rain that dissapated as the …
Week of March 7th
Monday’s run/walks: Rod reports eleve n runners/walkers met at the Centre Monday evening. Tracy, Adele and Larry walked but Rod did not know their route. Runners Rene, Norman, Sayeeda, Rachel and Lora, Sherian, Carla and Rod ran west and north on Tracy’s fave Forest Grove Drive reverse route. The first three ran to the IGA using Shellmont, their pace fast. A second lot, Rachel and Lora, ran to Underhill then turned south to Broadway and …
Week of February 28th
Five Cruisers met Saturday at the Centre on a COLD, COLD morning at 8:00, so cold that Rod did not wear shorts. The five used the route down to Government Street leading to Winston. Rod ran to the Piper Spit before returning, his time out 58 minutes, distance circa 7 km. Alex and Sharon opted to run another 10 minutes before turning, guestimated time 80 minutes, turnaround place not known. Longer distance runners Norman and …
Week of February 21st
Monday: No run due to weather conditions Wednesday: Eight Cruisers ran or walked Wednesday evening from the Centre in three groups on a co-o-ld winter’s night. Libby, Edie, Alex and Rod walked Beaverbrook, across the Gaglardi overpass, turned left on Forest Grove down toProduction Way to Eastlake, to return to the Centre, 50 minutes, 4.5 km. Larry, Rene and Sharon ran the tried and true route to the IGA corner and return, one hour, 9.5 …
Week of February 14th
Monday: evening’s run report courtesy of Sherian Kelly: Even though it was less than a week until several of the Cruisers would be raced at the Historic Half, several gathered on Monday at Cameron. By 6:30 the Heavens opened above the Center stopping the Mighty Cruisers dead in their tracks at the glass exit doors. They contemplated ‘should we or should we not’ venture out on the High Seas. Alex ha d the right attitude …
Week of February 7th
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 …