Category: Training Runs

Knee Knacker Training Runs

Can you believe it? Apart from the highest points on Black Mountain, the Baden-Powell trail is mostly snow-free and calling on the Knee Knacker for excited trail runners already. What perfect timing. Our weekly training runs begin in a few short weeks on Sunday, May 4th. Your base might be...

Early season trail condition report: Hollyburn Chute

The Hollyburn Chute section of the Baden Powell is in great shape this year. After inspecting it today, we can report that it’s basically snow free, save for a few short patches south of the Blue Gentian Lake trail junction. North of the junction, there’s still continuous snow about 60cm-90cm...

Unofficial Training Runs Start Wednesday April 2nd

With the gorgeous weather coming around, what better way to kickstart your training (and meet lots of great trailrunners) than by attending the unofficial training runs. Meeting place is the Cleveland Dam parking lot in North Vancouver, on the left hand side of Nancy Greene Way as you head towards...

July 7 – Training Run Photos – She saw

Thank you Knee Knackerers for being excellent running models at Lynn Canyon Park.   Karen Chow’s  training run photos from: Lynn Canyon Park and Hyannis Drive are here. Panorama Park (Finish line area) are here. Have a great run on Race Day!

She said – June 30 trail run report

Duct Tape and Kind-Hearted Folks So my question is: what do you carry in your hydration pack? I thought I had the basic necessities for our run over Black Mountain, but clearly I was not prepared in the “patch and repair” department. Our day started great. We were greeted with...

She said – June 16 trail run report

What do ENGINEERS, BUGS, YAMS, WEDDING BELLS, and BLOODY LEGS have in common? Good, now I got your attention. Yes, these words are all connected with our last training run. The morning started off bright and beautiful. We had at least 70 folks show up at Panorama Park again. We loaded into our cars...