Category: Training Runs

Both the 2011 official and unofficial training run programs have been updated. Time to lace up your sneakers for those weekly outings! Information about the programs can be found here.

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...

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...

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...

Here’s an update on the trail conditions in and around Black Mountain, as well as the Cypress to Hollyburn section, from Knee Knacker veteran Darren Lauscher (9-time finisher): Just wanted to pass on a trail update about Black Mtn. A group of us did it last Sunday and the snow...

Rod was injured. Gilles was in Quebec enjoying true summer weather. Glenn had the opportunity to run 50K on the Juan de Fuca trail on Vancouver Island, but was going to miss it because he takes his commitments to you seriously. Given that I planned to drop in for my...