Monthly Archive: June 2014

Reminder: Banquet RSVP

If you plan on attending the banquet, please make sure you RSVP to Bev McKenna by Sunday July 6. It is important that we know if you’re going to attend as it is always a tricky balance to ‘guess’ at numbers for food! Every runner and volunteer gets a banquet...

Two week countdown

Hello, fellow Knee Knackerers. I hope your training’s gone well and you’re enjoying your taper. I love this time of year as everyone starts to go just a bit squirrelly with extra energy and anticipation. Over the next two weeks, please reach out if you have any questions (604) 787-8097...

June 22, 2014 – Training run photos – She saw

Thank you Knee Knackerers for the mock start for the Race Day Start Line photographers. You must have thought you ran into the Trail Paparazzi when you descended from Black Mountain. Thank you for your smiles. Karen Chow’s training run photos: From the Nelson Canyon Park (start line) are here. Descent from Black Mountain are here. Note:...

Knee Knacker at work

We carried stuff. We hammered stuff. We critiqued everyone’s hammering technique. We looked for rocks. We dug. We tested. We found lost racers. We drank coffee and ate muffins. We built stuff! Yes, it was another fantastic Knee Knacker Trail Day. (Longer report to come.)

June 22 summer training run reminders

It’s a fine Friday afternoon and a weekend of final long runs is upon us. I’ve had a few questions regarding this weekend’s run from the start at Nelson Creek to Lynn Valley: Meet at Lynn Canyon Park (Suspension Bridge) at 7:30am. It’s off Lynn Canyon Rd., North Vancouver. Look...