Friday 27 October 2017

Walks - Saturday Oct. 28 - Wednesday Nov. 1



Race Day Winners

Yikes - I forgot to do the blog - I confess ....

Join us on Saturday at Tim's at 8:00 am. The distance is anything that suits you - just get out and move and challenge yourself.

For those training and there are only a few of us left, the distances are as follows:
NYC - 16 km - final taper walk - will be meeting at 6:30 am for the last time!
LV - 16 km
Distances during the week are 10 km and 10 km.

Sunday morning walkers meet at the Running Room on Queen St. at 8:30 am.
Mid week walks - Monday at 7:00 pm at Loblaws; Wednesday at Occasions at 6:30 pm. Come out and walk - we need more mid-week walkers.

Last Sunday was the Scotiabank race. The Shorethings were well represented. Helen's comments - weather was perfect; all had good results. Bob finished 4th in the walkers overall; Helen was in a brand new age category & placed 3rd. Unfortunately, Trish had to drop out due to knee problems. She’s hoping for better things in Las Vegas. Congratulations to all - well done. Speedy recovery, Trish.

Looking proud of their accomplishment

Thursday 19 October 2017

Walks - Saturday Oct. 21 - Wednesday Oct. 25


Red & White in memory of a great Canadian: Gord Downie RIP
Wednesday's walk took us to city hall to see the sign that was lit for Gord
(I know that some of you are too young to remember the Tragically Hip).

This is race day weekend - best wishes to our Scotiabank folks - there is a very impressive group of Shorethings walking the half marathon including Helen, Bob, Leverne, Jan, Olwyn, Trish, Barb B, Ruth and Cheryl (and Kim?). Dianne B is doing the full marathon - you go girl! Race well. Consider going to cheer on our racers - always appreciated.

Join us on Saturday at Tim's at 8:00 am for a distance of your choosing. I'm assuming that most of the Scotia folks will use Saturday as a rest day - however, they may join in for coffee on Saturday.

For those training, distances are as follows:
NYC - 26 km - finally taper time - it has been a long haul - race day is in two weeks.
LV - 20 km - 
Mid week distances are 10 and 10 km.

For all racers, the end is in sight - let's git'r done!

Sunday walkers meet at 8:30 am at the Running Room on Queen St.
Mid-week walkers: Monday at 7:00 pm at Loblaws and Wednesday at 6:30 at Occasions.

To our travellers - enjoy, be safe, bring back stories to tell.
And, to any one who is injured or ill, we send you our best - and, we miss you.


Thursday 12 October 2017

Walks - Saturday Oct. 14 - Wednesday Oct. 18


Rainy Day Bridge Ballet

Join us on Saturday at Tim's at 8:00 am. You may find it a tad cooler (and perhaps more moist) than we have been used to. As always, the distance is yours to choose - unless you are training.

Distance for training folks is as follows:
Taper for the Scotia folks, so enjoy:   Scotia half is 12 km;   Scotia full is 16 km
NYC full is far too far - 35-38 km
LV half is 18 km

Scotia folks may want an earlier start, so please sign in to let others know what you prefer (7:30 or 8:00 am)

NYC and Scotia full folks will start at 6:15 am - between you and me, this is getting ridiculous.

Sunday morning walkers start at 8:30 at the Running Room on Queen St.
Mid week walks are Monday evenings at Loblaws (7:00 pm) and Wednesday at Occasions (6:30 pm). Join us.

To those who are injured or ill - we miss you and wish you well.  To those travelling, enjoy and be safe.

Hope that everyone enjoyed Thanksgiving - so much to be thankful for.....including fall gardens.






Friday 6 October 2017

Walks - Saturday Oct. 7 to Wednesday Oct. 11

Beautiful

Just us on Saturday at Tim's at 8:00 am for a Thanksgiving weekend walk - the distance is yours to determine. Good friends, walking buddies and great fall weather - lots to be thankful for.

For those who are training, the distances and suggested start times are as follows:
Scotia half - 16 km - suggesting a 7:30 am start - sign in to confirm.
Scotia full - 26 km
NYC full - 34 km - Susan, Libby, Ruth & Dianne are walking at 6:15 am
LV half: 16 km

Sunday walkers meet at the Running Room on Queen St. at 8:30 am - consider joining them.
Monday - it is a long weekend, I suggest meeting at Tim's 2 (Gerrard & Vic Park) at 9:00 am
Wednesday - Occasions at 6:30 pm
Join the mid week walks - we'd love to see more folks coming out.

Announcements & Information: 
From Libby: Running Room Beach has stock of the Saucony Peregrine shoe for walking in icy conditions. It sold out last year to rave reviews so if you are nervous about winter walking, give it a try! The grip is amazing.

Libby is heading away to foreign shores and sends her very best wishes to everyone participating in the Scotia. We wish Libby a great trip.

Happy Thanksgiving to all. If you are travelling, be safe and enjoy. If you are injured or ailing, we send hugs and best wishes. We miss you.

Thanks to Olwyn for this week's (and many others) photos.