Rene, Alex, Sayeeda, Sharon, Edie, Carla and Rachel ran to Winston through the trail, crossed Brighton and ran down Government to Seaforth School, cut through the school and ran through the neighbourhood to the trails, did a loop of the trails and then returned the same way. That’s a run on sentence. I ran into Al, Lynn, Jet and Bill on the way back – they were all looking great and I appreciated the puppy …
Week of September 6th
Monday: Sharon and RA Edie ran the usual route to Pinehurst and Arden, and then back to Cameron. Pinehurst is the street before BurnwoodPhillips. Time out, approx. 1 hour 1 minute for 8.5k. Larry walked along Eastlake to Underhill and then back to Cameron. Time out, 50 minutes. The rain was light so it wasn’t that bad, although it was almost dark by the time the runners returned to Cameron Centre. Time to get out …
Week of August 30th
Ten Cruisers met Monday for running or walking. All ten set out along the Stoney Creek trail to take advantage of sunlight while we have it and continued to North Road then east on Chapman. Runners Alex, Carla and Sayeeda ran to Robinson, then east on Smith to Blue Mountain Road before returning to the Centre; time and distance one hour, 8.8 km. Runners Edie and Lora took a shorter route, running to Robinsen then …
Week of August 23rd
Monday: Seven Cruisers met at the Burnaby Lake parking lot Monday for a run to Deer Lake. Runners Alex, Asad, Carla, Sharon, Shiraz and Bobtoc ran south on Kensington to the , west and south into the lawn south of Shadbolt Centre onto the lake trail, circumvented the lake, returned north via the Deer Lake beach, west into the garden area near the Pavilion, then north and east back along Kensington. Time out, 1:05, distance …
Week of August 16th
Monday: Eight Cruisers braved the hot humid weather Monday, four being runners and the other four walkers. All head headed for the Stoney Creek trail. Runners Alex, Lora, Sayeeda and Sharon then entered the trail parallel to North Road going north eventually up to the power line trail, enjoying some respite from the heat, then returned to Cameron Centre. Walkers Adele, Larry, Tracy and Bobtoc continued on North Road to Gilroy Crescent, north to Chapman …
Week of August 9th
Monday: Seven Cruisers met 6:30 pm at Cameron on the day of Rod’s 70th birthday. Rod stayed away. Larry and Bobtoc walked, Alex, Lora, Sayeeda, Edie and Sharon ran. The initial route for the six was over the Gaglardi pedestrian overpass, up the Forest Grove hill proceeding west; walkers continued to Underhill then south to Broadway, at which point the runners met at that corner, having run west on Shellmont to Meadowood, thence south through …
Week of August 2nd
Monday: Six Cruisers met 6:30 pm on the Monday statutory holiday that folks with jobs enjoy at Burnaby Lake. Walkers Larry, Tracy and Bobtoc walked counter-clockwise 30 minutes out then returned, time out 56.51, distance 4 km. Runners RA Edie, Rod and Sharon ran, 30 minutes out, took a 5 minute walk then returned, their time 1.06, distance about 8 k. The six enjoyed gorgeous weather, some humidity being so close to the lake. Rod’s …
Week of July 26th
Monday: Rene, Lora, & Shiraz ran to the end of Joe’s trail while Rod power walked the same route in record time. Edie & Sharon ran out 20 minutes before returning to Cameron. We stopped to take a photo in front of the graffiti – look carefully to spot Sharon. The night was very hot and humid. Wednesday: Rod, Sharon and Rene turned out for a run, cooler than Monday but still hot. Rod ran …
Week of July 19th
Shiraz: This is cross training for the half, right??? Monday: Seven Cruisers met at 6:30 pm at Cameron Centre to run or walk. Rene, Lori, Shiraz and Edie ran, and Larry, Susan Vedoy and Bobtoc walked. The destination for all was Joe’s Trail. The four runners reached Hume Park before returning, and the three walkers did not reach North Road before turning back to the Centre. Bobtoc re-injured his left calf muscle but hobbled back …
Week of July 12th
Monday: Nine Cruisers ran/walked Monday from Cameron Centre. Runners Rene, Lora and Shiraz ran to the Nature House on the north trail to Burnaby Lake, time out one hour, distance approx. 10 km. Walkers Adele, Larry, Edie, Rod, Tracy and Bob walked for half an hour onto the north trail of Burnaby Lake and returned to the Centre, time 75 minutes, distance 5.5 km. The nine enjoyed the cool temperature, cloud cover and drop in …