Walks - Saturday June 23 - Wednesday June 27

Git'r Done - Midnight Sun Rain Half Marathon - Tromso Norway

Congratulations Arlene & Libby

Inspiration plus - way to go - well done!

Join us on Saturday at Tim's at 800 a.m. for whatever distance suits you....6, 8, 10??? Coffee with friends is your reward. For anyone thinking about the Halifax half, your training starts next week.

Sunday walkers meet at the Running Room on Queen St. at 8:30 am.

Daytime walkers coordinate through Charlotte or Lou Ann.

Evening walks are at 6:30 pm, Monday (Loblaws) and Wednesday (Occasions).

Walk slow; walk fast; walk long; walk short - just get out and do it.

Join in; sign in - love to see you walking the streets - did that sound right?

Announcements & Updates: from Libby & Arlene - Norway race - Midnight Sun is a myth! We did 21.1k in the Arctic Rain. We had rain and strong winds plus hills..really just inclines according to those from Norway! We were pleased with our time of 2:58 and we were the only walkers in the race..and close to oldest competitors. This is a race of strong young competitors by in large. It is really well supported by the locals, even at 1:30in the morning. Despite the weather, it was a fun race. Making  those of us at home so proud!

from Norma: Grouse Mountain - the ultimate in hill training – a 3km vertical trail with an elevation gain of 2800 feet.  Some Vancouverites do it every morning as part of their daily fitness routine. It is the second time David and I have hiked up the mountain.  The first time was 20 years ago. Thrilled that we can still do it!  The Grouse Grind, another trail, is known as Nature’s Stairmaster! Way to go, Norma and David!  I've seen that climb but never had the courage to try it.

from Olwyn:  Santa Claus Parade; I’ve just signed up for this year’s parade which is on Sunday November 18. Consider joining the fun; it’s a 6k walk, but a slow one; but it makes thousands of people and kids happy, so what’s not to love?  I’ve had the pleasure of being a big blue fuzzy bunny-rabbit, a snowman, a Snow Queen, and one year I got to walk beside Santa Claus as a Santa Guard!  Last year I had to cancel at the last minute, as I was invited to a friend’s wedding which was on parade day, so I missed out being a chicken….maybe this year I’ll get lucky! (When Olwyn talks about getting lucky, .... yikes - where is this going?)

David on Grouse

Helen - we hope your arm is healing and not too sore - hope to see you out again soon. 

I am signing off for a few weeks and Helen (or delegate) is taking over the blog while I'm away - thanks Helen. The hikers (Dianne, Ruth and Susan) are going to put our hiking hill training to the test.