Five Cruisers met at and ran or walked from
the Centre Monday, but before doing so, were delighted to talk to Rob,
resplendent in his Boston Marathon jacket and Nancy Stagg who had returned from
New York City after their experiences at the Boston Marathon the week
before. They share some of their experiences at the marathon.
Alex, Edie, Laura, Rod and Bobtoc moved west, Rod and Bobtoc running and Edie
and Laura walking, with Alex moving between the two groups. Rod and
Bobtoc and ultimately Alex ran to the IGA corner and return, their
distance 9.5 km, and Edie and Laura walked approx 7.9 km, times for all
1:26. The five experienced stiff winds from the west which left debris on
the Greystone portion of the route. Alex also ran 6 km Sunday; he is now
tapering.
See Rob Stagg's photo wearing his Boston
jacket and finishers medal on Edie's blog.
From Jennel in
Coquitlam:
Monday evening, I ran to 4km downhill to my Zumba class, 1 hour of intense Zumba...then (hear this LIBBY!) 4km back UPHILL, slow incline all the way! Take that for hill training! geesh!?!
Monday evening, I ran to 4km downhill to my Zumba class, 1 hour of intense Zumba...then (hear this LIBBY!) 4km back UPHILL, slow incline all the way! Take that for hill training! geesh!?!
On Wednesday, Rod,
Laura, Edie and Larry walked the Forest Grove route, starting along
Beaverbrook, up to the Gaglardi overpass and right up and around Forest
Grove, down Underhill, along Eastlake and the usual route back to Cameron
Centre. Distance 6.5 km, time 1 hr 17 min. The standout
weather made it one of the best nights of the year - here's hoping for great
weather for the weekend and the Vancouver full and half marathons.
From Port Coquitlam
Wednesday:
Heather & Jennel ran 6km
including 4 reps of the hill on David from fromShaughnessy to Oxford.
Libby, Heather's just as hard-core as you are when it comes to hill
work! Jennel.
From Coquitlam, Friday
run:
Heather & I ran 6km around the Town Centre Track including 5 laps of speed work. Jennel:)=
Nine Cruisers met Saturday on a brilliant,
blue-sky, warm morning, the best of the year, for a run west, using Beaverbrook,
Eastlake, and further. Rene ran from his home in Coquitlam. was first to
peel off at the Stoney Creek trail to North Road, Chapman Ave, crossing Clark to
Robinson St, south and east back to his home to resume a gardening project with
his neighbour; Alex was next to separate from the group, at Eastlake and
Underhill to return, following suggested exercise according to John Stanton's
recommendations for the day before a marathon; Edie and Flora, the latter
having arrived on time siderial time (look it up, Flora), turned back at
Woodhurst St and Arden to the Centre. The remaining Cruisers, Larry,
Laura, Laurie, Rod and Bobtoc continued their run to the Kensington Ice Rink
before returning, their distance and time, 15.8 km, 2:27, about 2:30 for
Bobtoc. The seven thoroughly enjoyed the clear skies, warm
temperature.
In my last email I mentioned the weather
for the Vancouver full and hall marathons would be perfect. I was
wrong. The weather was hot, so much so that no records were broken for
time. All first runners in consumed more time than usual due to
heat. First runner in, 2:24 and change. Alex Lau and Norman Lum were
of the same opinion. Both praised the Marathon and Half Marathon
organization however, volunteers etc.
Alex's marathon gun time:
4:56:27
Norman's half gun
time:
I attended the marathon, enjoyed it, was
near the finish line, met Alex, then Angela who arrived by Skytrain. I
did not see Norman come in since they half marathon started half an hour earlier
than the full.
Norman's comments on his phone message to
me was similar to what he placed on Facebook, which is:
| Norman Lum | 5 |
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