Run for the Cure
On
Sunday, R A Edie, Larry, Laura, Eoin, Rick, Rachel, Rod, Susan, Bobtoc
skytrained to BC Place where they met Debra to run/walk the Run for the
Cure 5 km run, although it seems we in fact did about 4 km since we, and
most of the runners, missed a turn for a one or so km loop, pressing on
to Quebec Street without running the said loop, since no volunteers
were on hand to direct the runners/walkers.
Alex
Lau volunteered for the Ride for Refugee cycle run, which was a
fund-raiser for the Journey Home Community, a charity supported by Len
and Miriam Soet’s group. Their team raised some $3,200 for the
charity.
The
Cruisers who ran/walked for the Run for the Cure, plus Alex and Angela
Lau and Rick’s son Jason, and Tim and Marie, lunched at the Burnaby
Lake Gold Course pub in the early afternoon, it being a great cap to the
day downtown.
Not to be outdone Heather
& Jennel from the Coquitlam contingent ran the Blueshore CU Spirit
of the Shore half marathon in West Vancouver....Beautiful run....from
Park Royal in W, Van up Keith Rd. big hill down to North Vancouver, back
around the shoreline to Ambleside and back to Park Royal.
Heather....2:06:48
Jennel.... .2:02:44
Heather....2:06:48
Jennel.... .2:02:44
Great times!
On Monday Norman, Terri-Lee, and Shiraz ran the Forest Grove Loop. April and Edie walked 3k to Production and back.
Another beautiful evening.
Larrytheyounger
Saturday October 10th: A
number of Cruisers turned out Saturday am at the Centre at the time of
the best weather features of the day; not cold, no precip, bright but
overcast, skies. All opted to go west, with Larry and Norman Law
running as far as the Kensington Rink; time 1:58, 16 km. Rod and Bob
chose the familiar Forest Grove route, utilizing Eastlake to Forest
Grove Drive, then east over the pedestrian overpass to the Beaverbrooks
then back to the Centre; distance 7.4 km time 1:26. Len and RA Edie
ran to the SuperValu corner from which Len returned to the Centre; his
distance and time 9.4 km and 1:20, while Edie continued
2 more k before turning around and retracing her steps to Broadway and
Underhill, walked up the hill then continued through Forest Grove back
to Cameron. 14.25k in 2:05. Extremely humid.
Before his run, Len cycled to the Centre from his home on Kincaid
and Royal Oak to the Centre, then returned home after via his bike. A
morning’s workout to be sure.
Flora
arrived on the scene at the Centre, having run from her home which is
across the street from Mundy Park, talked to the Cruisers who were
stretching their bods.after their run/walks. Barry Jones greeted the
Cruisers, having come out from the Centre; it was a reunion of present
and past. Flora then departed to run back to her home. Her distance
will have been in total 12+ km.Saw Valerie on her way into a spinning class! Damien was at soccer with dad Rich; Eloise in a play school. Time marches on.
Monday October 13th: Autumn has arrived. R A Edie with canine April, Alex, Larry, Rod and Bobtoc turned out Monday morning at Rocky Point under a cold, penetrating rain, with few other souls in the park. The five set out with Alex and Larry opting to run to the April Road intersection on Alderside and returning; and Rod and Bobtoc to walk to the Old Orchard Beach before returning; time all approximately 1126. The five chose to use the blacktop pavement instead of the far more rustic trail. The customary ending at the pier end was dispensed with due to the cold rain which showed no letup.
October 14th: RA Edie, Larry, Laura, Libby, Rod and Bobtoc gathered at the Centre Wednesday on a cool to cold evening. The six ran, jogged or walked the usual fall-winter Forest Grove route: west on Eastlake, north on Underhill, east on Forest Grove Drive to the pedestrian overpass, passing the Stoney Creek Elementary School, and the Beaverbrooks back to the Centre. Edie, Larry, Laura and Libby ran the route and waited at Noel and Beaverbrook for walkers/joggers Rod and Bobtoc to run to the Centre together. Time and distance, 1:16, 7:4 km respectively. The six warmed up quickly and enjoyed perfect autumn weather to be moving. Rod salivated over the quantum of leaves ready and waiting to be scooped up for gardening purposes. Bins are full, however.
October 17th: From
Coquitlam: Heather & Jennel met Thursday at the corner of David
& Pinetree, then ran 2 full laps around Town Centre Park and each
headed home. Beautiful Day: the sun was shinning, the birds were
chirping and as you say Bob, “it just doesn’t get any better than this!”
Planning
our run schedule for our Vancouver, FULL marathon May 1st! We’ll
casually run for the next few month, then come January….we’re “cracking
down” and training Full Force! (between our kids, husbands, homes,
cooking, cleaning etc.) lol
Four
Cruisers on Saturday am: RA Edie, Laura, Rod and Bobtoc met at the
Centre in the best weather portion of the day. The four paired off:
Edie and Laura to run, and Rod and Bobtoc to walk and jog gently. The
destinations were, for Edie and Laura, Eastlake to Underhill, west on
Broadway to Arden, east on Meadowood, north to Shellmont, east on
Shellmont to Underhill, east on Forest Grove Drive and the pedestrian
overpass thence back to the Centre; their time and distance, 1:22 and
8.8 km respectively. For Rod and Bobtoc the destination was similar but
they used Underhill to Forest Grove Drive then the usual route east
also using the pedestrian overpass and continuing to the Centre; their
time and distance, 1:19 and 7 km.
Alex’s relay run at Whistler last Sunday:
On Sunday, Result for Team Lions Gate Road Runners Silver Foxes ( all men, youngest, 53 oldest 69, average 62)
Division : 8 person 80Km relay, 50+ men and/or women
Finished time : 7:04:35 Pace/KM : 5:18 Team pace range : 4:44 to 6:23
Overall place : 43 of 140 Division place : 3 of 6
Alex's time : Stage 6 (7Km) 44:44 Pace/km : 6:23
Division : 8 person 80Km relay, 50+ men and/or women
Finished time : 7:04:35 Pace/KM : 5:18 Team pace range : 4:44 to 6:23
Overall place : 43 of 140 Division place : 3 of 6
Alex's time : Stage 6 (7Km) 44:44 Pace/km : 6:23
From Coquitlam:
On
Tuesday Jennel & Heather met at the corner of Pinetree &
David, then ran 3 laps around Town Centre Park before making their way
back to their homes. Total run was close to 14km give or take.
From the Centre:
October 21st: On
Wednesday on a cool, dry evening, perfect for running/walking , Edie,
Larry, Laura and Libby ran from the Centre to the IGA corner and back;
time and distance 1:24 and 9.4 km respectively, while Alex, Rod and
Bobtoc chose the Forest Grove Drive route for a walk, moving west on
Eastlake to Underhill, north to Forest Grove Drive, eastward and you
know the rest, back to the Centre. The trio jogged from Cinnamon Drive
for the rest of the route back to the Centre; their time and distance,
1:16 and 7+ km respectively. Rod’s muscle tear seems to be healing.
Good news indeed.
On
a cool but perfect morning for run, jog, walking, RA Edie Larry, Laura,
Rene’, Rod and Bobtoc met at the Burnaby Lake parking lot to utilize
the Central Valley Greenway route. All moved west, with Rod and Bobtoc
walking, and Bobtoc jogging somewhat to Gilmore Avenue at which point
Rod turned back; his distance and time being 10 km and 1:40
respectively. Bobtoc continued his run/jog to Renfrew Street before
returning; his time 2:49 to the Rugby Clubhouse biffy. Rene, Larry,
Laura and Edie together ran west, with Rene and Larry turning back at
Renfrew Street before returning; their times 1:58. Edie and Laura ran
further west almost to Commercial Drive before returning; their times
2:19.
October 26th: Results from Alex’s Rock ‘n Roll half marathon race Sunday: Congratulations to Alex!
Oct
25 is the best day of the year to run a race in Stanley Park. I
volunteered Saturday with bag checks and ran the half this morning,
Sunday, at the Rock and Roll Vancouver event. Total finishers 4977, my
position 3117. Gun time 2:28:41. Chip time 2:19:18 M6569 24 out of 42
(winning time for M6569 was 1:34:27)
Monday activities:
In Burnaby:
Eoin,
RA Edie with April, Laura, Rod and Bobtoc met at the Centre Monday on a
cool no precip evening. The five walked west to use the oh so familiar
Forest Grove fall-winter route. Edie with April bowed out early since
April was spooked by fireworks. The four continued west. Eoin bowed
out at Broadway and Underhill doe to pain in a leg. The remaining trio
continued up Underhill to Forest Grove as a brisk walk pace, continuing
to the crest of the hill moving east at which point the trio commenced a
jog which they maintained until they returned to the Centre. The five
were pleasantly surprised to encounter Rachel Fouladi on Eastlake on the
west leg of their walk/run. Rachel was running laps on Eastlake. We
spent about 10 minutes catching up on events. Time and distance for the
trio, 1:14 not counting the catch-up time with Rachel, distance almost
7 km.
In Coquitam:
Heather
& Jennel met at the corner of David & Pinetree, then proceeded
to run around Town Centre Park twice, then back to our homes. Total
run…13km
October 28th: On
Wednesday RA Edie. Flora, Eoin, Laura, Larry, Rod and Bobtoc met at
the Centre in the evening at a time when no rain was falling, but rain
did begin in the midst of the run, walk or jog as applicable. Flora and
Eoin walked to the corner of Eastlake and Underhill before returning,
their distance 5 km. Edie, Larry, Laura, Rod and Bobtoc did the Forest
Grove Drive route backwards, with the first three running, their time 59
minutes, and Rod and Bobtoc did the same route, with Rod walking and
Bobtoc jogging, their time 1:16.
From Coquitlam:
Jennel
did a quick run around my place Thursday late morning. Heather is
under the weather, and I had to stay near home as I have to go back
& forth to the elementary school to help out for Halloween
activities. In between the events at school, I ran down Lansdowne Drive
to Value Village and “low & behold” I run into Rod!!! So we had a
quick chat and catch-up, then I realized I had to be back up the hill to
the school to carve pumpkins with the kids…..so I RAN up the Coquitlam
Crunch…and I can still breathe; barely, but I’m alive! Total run 7.35km
From Burnaby:
FOUR
CRUISERS CAUGHT IN THE ACT AT TIM HORTON’S SATURDAY AM BY ALEX LAU AND
FLORA JOHNSON! Larry, Rene’, Rod and Bobtoc met at Cameron Centre
when the rain waa p***ing down and made a hasty decision to forego the
planned run and have a strategy meeting instead. The four culprits were
sniffed amid their coffee cups by sleuths Alex and Flora. Adele also
identified the foursome at Timmie’s. Alex and Flora, having caught the
foursome AWOL, continue on, but braved the rain, and they
ran south along North Road. Crossing Lougheed Highway was like crossing
a small stream. Almost need a small boat to cross. Shoes were
completely wet. Turned west at the entrance to Joe's trail . Rain
tapered off and then stopped. The trail was in a better condition than
North Road. Level on Brunette river was high. Current was strong.
Stopped at the junction of Stoney Creek and found no salmon. Current too
strong for the salmon to swim upstream. Continued to Burnaby Lake's
Cariboo Dam. Found no live salmon in the waterway which was specially
built for them, but found seven silvery salmon affixed to the outside
wall of the waterway. Disappointed by finding no salmon going upstream
but glad having stuck to our plan of running the Joe's trail. Cariboo
Road and Government Road were dry and the trail north of government Road
was dry too. Total distant 6.7K total time out 76 minutes. 
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