Author: karen

Stairway to the Finish Line

“With the finish line so near,  runners still need to remain focus; stay upright; dodge hikers; before merging to Panorama Park path, to family, friends, fans and the finishing arch.”   …Ron Nicholl, 18 times Knee Knacker Finisher Checklist to race day: RSVP to Party in the Park by June 30.  Bridge Brewing is sponsoring a free beer...

June 25, 2017 – Training run videos and photos from the first half

Here are Karen Chow’s videos and photos from the first half of the Knee Knacker. Video at the Start:  The energy of the group at Nelson Canyon Park.   Thank you runners for the enthusiasm. ? Black Mountain videos:   Runners demonstrating snow running technique during the descent from Black Mountain.   Missed some runners because the “record off”...

June 25, 2017 – Training run photos by Salvador Miranda

What a weather contrast from last week’s training run.   From cloud, mist and rain to blue skies and heat!  The snow is quickly melting at Cypress.  Whether it will be gone by race day, we will know in less than two weeks. Salvador Miranda’s training run photos as the runners climb to Eagle Bluffs are in this...

June 18, 2017 – Training run video and photos by Salvador Miranda

Per Glenn’s training run report last week, “I don’t want to jinx the upcoming training runs, so I will not mention how amazing lucky we’ve been with the weather so far”. Fast forward one week.  Wet, rain, drizzle, mist, soggy,  slushy snow and wind chill summed up this Sunday training run.   Below...

Change of Meeting Place for Sunday, Jun 18 Training Run

Please note that our meeting place is NOT Lynn Canyon Park tomorrow (June 18) as the three hour parking restriction is in the entire park.  Please go to Kilmer Park (near End of the Line).  Follow the directions below: There is a parking area adjacent to Kilmer Park (N.E. Corner...