April Cruisers!
April 1st: RA Edie along with canine April, Laura,
and Bobtoc were pleasantly surprised and delighted to have Adele meet us at the Centre Monday evening. In view
of her not in running form and Edie's gimpy leg the four walked, using the
Stoney Creek trail to the Forest Grove Elementary School grounds to Beaverbrook,
up the Gaglardi pedestrian overpass to the Forest Grove Drive horn, turned west
up the hill to Adele's office (the playground on the north side of Forest Grove
Drive near the school), reversed direction, and returned to the Centre.
Time out, 1:28, distance. guestimating 7 km. The foursome enjoyed a no
precip evening as well as the company of Adele.
Sunday: Debra ran on her own 18 km
in the rain!
Tuesday: Heather & Jennel went
for a short run around Lafarge Lake this morning. Wonderful
weather….Jennel 10km, Heather 8km ready for our race on Sunday:)
YAHOO!!!!
April 3rd: RA Edie with canine April, Larry and
Libby, Debra, Laura and Bobtoc met at the Centre Wednesday on a no precip,
balmy evening to head west and south to Joe's Trail. Edie, Larry and Libby
opted to walk, and the other trio to run. The walking trio did not walk to
the end of the trail being North Road but met the runners enroute back to the
Centre. Time and distance for the walkers, 1;19, guestimate 6.5k' time and
distance for the runners, 1:09:48, 7.75 respectively.
Six Cruisers: RA Edie with April,
Larry, Laura, Norman, Alex and Bobtoc showed up at the Centre Saturday on an
overcast but no precip morning. The destination for the run or walk was
Joe's Trail. Edie and Larry opted to walk; their time 1:20. Laura and
Norman teamed up and ran to Joe's Trail, Norman continuing into Moody Park, up
Larry's hill to the level spot before returning to the Centre then retraced
steps back to the Trail. His distance and time, 11 km, 1:10.
Laura joined Alex and Bobtoc on their trek back to the Centre. On
the way back the runners encountered a Downy Woodpecker, so identified by
Norman, ensconsced on a city garbage can complete with a plastic bag
liner, busily pecking away at the liner only to be foiled by the steel
can. The garbage can acted like a sound board on a piano, rendering a fair
amount of noise. The can was fastened to a wood 6 x 6 inch post, and
goodness knows why the bird did not move up about three inches and start working
on the wood. In any event, the bird, a gorgeous creature with a dark red
head and beak, a black with white body, provided a study for the runners and
walkers on their return plus a man with a dog, of the bird's beauty and work
ethic. The morning run/walk turned out to be a classic, thanks to that
bird. Time and distance for Alex and Bobtoc, 1:10 including several
minutes with the bird, 7.3 km. 
Saturday PoCo runners:
Heather & Jennel met at “our corner”
David & Johnson (5km) for a pre-race short run. Jennel wore her “fools
hat” to test it out (the crazy hat her girls made her)…got quite the looks from
the drivers!!! ha! ha!
April 6 Sunday results:
April Fool's Run, Gibsons to
Sechelt:
Name
Chip Time
Jennel
Fatiguso 2:07:16
Heather Tecson 2:07:17
Alex
Lau 2:08:47
Laurie
Hilborn 2:25:00 4th in age
group
Libby Covernton 2:36:57 5th in age
group
Len
Soet 2:47:29
Jannel provided me with a
note advising of fabulous weather for the run, Alex's speed, and lunch
afterward. Sounds like the best run of the
year!
We all had a great time at the April Fools half marathon. It was a
cloudy cool day with some sun and a very scenic course. Miriam ran the
last 6 km with me. We missed Laurie Hilborn at the finish area. Rick
Davidson couldn't make it as his (former) Mother in Law had a stroke.
Here is a link to my pictures.
http://albums.phanfare.com/
April 7th: Three Cruisers only plus canine April
showed up Monday, understandable since six of our group ran the April Fools Half
on the Sunshine Coast Sunday. RA Edie, Laura and Bobtoc opted to walk, so
they walked the Stoney Creek trail to North Road and returned; time out 58
minutes. The trio plus canine enjoyed a balmy evening, unfettered by
rain.
In Coquitlam:
Monday report from Heather &
Jennel: We did nothing:) Taking a week off, then starting up again
to train for the Scotia Half in June!!!
April 9th: Adele, Alex,
Larry, Laura, Rod and Bobtoc met at the Centre Wednesday on another no precip
evening. Adele opted to walk the Stoney Creek trail to North Road then
north into the trail leading toward SFU; the others opted to run west on
Eastlake to Underhill, Broadway, Arden Drive, east on the Shellmont hill trail
to Underhill, from which Rod turned south back to Eastlake to Production Way and
then returned back on Production Way to Eastlake etal to the Centre; his
distance and time 11km, 1:20. The other four runners continued into the
lane east of Shellmont past Cinnamon Drive, along the trail leading back to
Forest Grove Drive, took the stairs leading to Forest Grove Drive thereby
eliminating the horn, thence over the pedestrian overpass, the Beaverbrooks back
to the Centre; distance and time, 6.5 km, 1:13. The four met Adele on the pedestrian overpass on her way back to her
home.
April 12th:
Alex, Larry, Rod and Bobtoc
welcomed Rachel Lindquist to the fold Saturday am after a long absence due to
her studying and practicums at the Instittute and various hospitals. The
five set out on the best day of the year; Rachel opted to walk to Eastlake and
Underhill then return to the Centre. The other four ran/walked to Kensington
Ice Rink and return; distance between 14.5 and 15 km depending on Bobturns;
time for most, 2:20 and for Bobtoc 2:26. The temperature at the
beginning of the run was on the cool side but the sun soon warmed things up.
The fivesome met and talked with Debra at the Centre entrance on her way in to
her spinning class. The four also met Laurie Brookbank on her way out
the door after her spinning class with Deb.
April 14th: Laura, Rod and Bobtoc met at the Centre
Wednesday on a fine evening. The three opted to run the usual route
west. Bob went only to the traffic light at Beaverbrook near the high
school; back io the Centre, 20 min. only. Laura and Rod continued their
run, 9 km, 1:18.
Training tip from Jennel:
Mon. Run: Gosh, I spoke with my
ULTRA Marathon Neighbour Logan about my running. He gave me some tips to
slice my time down a bit. Intervals around the track - 200 meters at
FULL SPEED, then ease off etc. HOLY MOLY!?! I thought I was going
to “die”. I ended up running 10km in 56.22….I think my fastest I’ve ever
run in about 10 years. YEP! I think this will work!! “I
can’t argue with him….he’s a Lawyer!”
RA Edie: Will be home
Wednesday. Stuffed with Kona Lava Java ice cream.
Rainy's Group spent the weekend in
the States running either the 10k, Half or Full Marathon. Fifteen
runners participated. I have only three results; Rainy, full, 4.05/29,
second in age group; Joe, Half, 2.16.53, also second in age group;
and Carla, half, 2.04.11. Great times!
April 16th: On Wednesday evening, Rod, Larry,
Libby, Laura, Louise and Edie (with canine April of course), set out and
beat the rain on a pleasant evening run. Edie, just back from Kauai,
Hawaii, chose to walk the Forest Grove route in a time of 1h 20m or so,
while the rest ran the "Forest Grove backwards" route, going past Stoney Creek
school, over the Gaglardi overpass, up the big hill, down Shellmont,
through the Meadowood neighbourhood, cutting through to Broadway,
Underhill, Eastlake and back to Cameron Centre. Distance, about 8.5
km, time 1h 15m.
Seven stalwarts showed up Saturday at the
Centre on a mild, sunny morning, the best day of the year; Alex, Edie,
Larry, Laura, Len, Rod and Bobtoc. Edie opted to run due to a hamstring
and knee injuries which are gradually improving. She says:
Hi' I ran/walked 6.7k in
1:16. Slow start back to running but a start. I waited until
quarter to 10 but thought you all might have opted for a long run. The
remaining six ran west along the usual route as far as Duthie Avenue.
Alex, Larry, Laura, Len and Rod ran circa 11 km, their taking Bobturns to keep
an eye on the older chap. Bobtoc ran the same route and covered 10
km. Time for the six, time for all
1:34.
In Coquitlam on Saturday also, Heather
drove to Jennel’s, from there they ran to Bramblewood Track and did 8km around
the track, with 3 sprints of 100metres…total time: 54:56….of course that was the
only time it rained!
In the Vancouver Sun Run Sunday Apr
27 Bobtoc again is running for the First United Church at Hastings and Gore
Ave. That church is a permanent shelter for homeless and troubled
folks whether it be addictions to alcohol, drugs and all manner of
mishaps. First Church as it is called has helped countless folks clean up,
suitable for employment, always open to those who relapse. It is a gritty
place located in the heart of the downtown eastside area of the lower
mainland. Pews or chairs are long gone. The sanctuary furniture is
metal bunk beds. Meals, clothing, counselling are supplied plus time for
worship or meditation. I am running and seeking pledges of financial
support for that Mission. If you wish to donate, kindly give Bobtoc a
cheque addressed either to Cliff Ave United Church for flow through to First
Church, to be receipted by Cliff Avenue which in turn remits the funds to First
Church. You may also wish to donate directly to First United Church and be
receipted directly by them.
He will also be running for yet another
team, not for pledges, with Larry, Rod, two Docs, and Rainy and Joe, all
patients of an oncologist-urologist. Come out Wednesday, see the team
shirts. You'll love the team name!
April 23rd: Larry, Laura, Libby, Louise, Rod and Bobtoc gathered at the Centre on a cool but dry evening, Wednesday, with Alex making a cameo appearance only. The gathering provided a photo op. for Larry, Rod and Bobtoc who were decked out in spiffy new Warner;s Dream Team shirts fto be worn at the Sun Run Sunday with Drs. Warner (urologist), Appleby (family physician) Other members are Rainy and Joe who have responsibilities with their Sun Run learn-to-run grads and their running group. The full team plan to meet in BC Place after the run.
In any event, Larry, Laura, Libby, Louise
and Bobtoc ran to Joe's Trail and return, guestimated distance 7.0 km, time
1;10.
Rod's Tuesday run:
Rod left home and went
though Lake City up Underhill and back through Forest Grove and home via
Beaverbrook. Distance 8.25, time 1h20.
The Coquitlam Contingent's Thursday
run:
Heather& Jennel ran 1km from David
down Shaugnessey, then returned making a nice 2km warm-up. Then we tackled
David HILL. From Shaugnessey to Oxford…4 reps ran up at a slow pace, then
walk down. Last hill we just kept running to Coast Meridian, then back
making our total km - 6.79
April 27th: Good morning Cruisers,I am forwarding, with Len's permission, his Sun Run stats and photos which he compiled and took yesterday, and forwarded to some. I shall endeavour to obtain email photos of some of the Warner's Stream Team
members taken yesterday.The following stats are in addition to those provided in Len's compiilation:Dr Ken Appley 57:13Dr John Warner 48:03Pat Hargreaves1:01:37 Seventh in her age group. Rainy Kent
47:55 Third in her age group; should have been listed as one of the top 100 women. Joe Turtle1:02:11. See the link below for our Vancouver Sun Run pictures and results.
Jordan Soet 53 - 54 ??
Laura Farrelly 59:10
Norman & Christy Lum 1:00:05
Pat Hargreaves 1:01:37 (7th in F70-74 age group)
Sherian Kelly 1:01:38 (14th in F65-69 age group)
Larry Kuhn 1:02:00
Len Soet 1:07:56
Rod Hargreaves 1:07:57 (34th in M70-74 age group)
Rick Dickson 1:18:47
Bob Kuhn 1:28:47 (28th in M75-79 age group)
Miriam Soet 1:50:41
Tiana Soet 1:50:43
April 28th:
On Monday evening Larry, Rod, Edie together
with canine April and Bobtoc welcomed Flora, now home from Malaysia, and a work
colleague Jackie to the group. The Cruisers opted to walk. The route
chosen was Forest Grove Drive backwards, ie up the Gaglardi pedestrian overpass
first, then west on Forest Grove Drive to dump Adele off, Underhill, Broadway,
Eastlake etal back to the Centre. Time and distance 1:25, 7.0
km. The group enjoyed a cool but no precip evening.
April 30th: May 1st: On Wednesday evening Edie with canine April, Larry, Laura, Libby, Rod and Bobtoc met at Burnaby Lake and started their run on the north trail, heading east with Edie turning back at the Nature House while the remainder continued. Larry, Laura and Rod ran to the dam, then ran south to circumnavigate the lake to end up back at the parking lot; their distance and time, 10.6km, 1.18. Libby and Bobtoc continued on their run east to Cariboo Road before returning on the north trail back to the parking lot; their distance and time, about 8 km, 1:35. The six basked in summer temperature, the new green leaves surrounding, and the relative lack of humidity that rears its head in the lake area during summer. 
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