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...
This request came from Peter at North Shore Athletics: Graham Knell of the District of North Vancouver just dropped us a line because of a cancellation in a trail maintenance crew. He is hoping that we can step up and get another group out. So please respond ASAP if you...
Imagine turning on the cold water & standing in your shower for the better part of 3 hours. Add some ice cubes on the shower floor & set your bathroom fan on it’s “turbo” setting. Short of inviting about 45 buddies to join you for this chill-fest, you’ll start to...
It’s hard to believe that we are already underway for another season of Knee Knacker training runs, but here we are! 30 people met in the Grouse Mountain parking lot & for the first time since our 2008 training season, we had rain!! It didn’t seem to slow anyone down,...
