Yearly Archive: 2010

Banquet information and RSVP instructions

Hello, Knee Knacker Runners, Volunteers and Guests! Here are the details for the 2010 Knee Knackering North Shore Trail Run Celebration Banquet: RSVP Needed If you’re a volunteer, please RSVP to your captain or co-ordinator by Monday, July 5. If you’re a runner, please RSVP to the Banquet Co-ordinator by...

Training Run Photos – June 20, 2010

Thank you to the Knee Knackerers who did a mock start for Howard, one of the Start line photographer on Race day.  As you climbed to Eagle Bluffs enveloped in clouds – yes, another photographer appeared out of the mist.  Then as you nimbly ran, slipped, dove (one of you did...

Training Run – June 20, 2010

First 3/4 – Father’s Day Glenn was running the 24 hr relay and raising funds tor kids, a very worthy reason to miss the training run. A few other were off bagging peaks … Despite being nearly the longest day of the year, the weather gods had not yet welcomed...

Training Run – June 13, 2010

Well…the weekend started off promising enough…seasonally warm & sunny, unlike the past…oh….6 weeks!!! Even the pre-run car shuttle in Deep Cove had everyone ready for a warm & sunny training run. Unfortunately, once we arrived at the start of our run….Cypress Mountain’s cross country ski area…there was a heavy mist...

Trail Day Report – June 5, 2010

“Don’t worry, I’ve got a big job for you guys.” Prophetic words from Graham Knell, North Vancouver District’s Trail and Habitat Coordinator. But not to worry, thirty-five Knee Knacker participants were more than up to the challenge of tackling one of our most ambitious Trail Day projects to date. The...

Training Run – June 6, 2010

This was one of those training runs that the experienced Knacker-ers look forward to with some trepidation. Known as a “character builder” the training run is a simple out-and-back from Grouse Mountain to the top of the Seymour Grind (or for the truly determined…Old Buck).  It is an exercise in...