Location:
Pacific Spirit Park, Vancouver BC
What:
A week-day evening trail run, in a group. Expect mud, rain, cold temperatures, total darkness, slippery roots and stairs.
Possibly magnificent views of the ocean, north shore mountains, and downtown Vancouver. And bunnies.
Why:
Getting your post-work day, winter-time trail run done is less miserable with company. Even if you already know (and bored of) the trails in Pacific Spirit, I promise you’ll see something new, and besides, everything is different in the dark.
When:
Monday, March 28, at 8 pm.
Where:
Meet at the entrance to Jericho Park East, at the end of Point Grey Road under the weeping willow.
Route:
Specifics will be decided and shared at the start. It usually consists of a 60-90 minutes run on trails in and around Jericho/Locarno/Spanish beach path and the Pacific Spirit Park. Different route every time.
Park route map is available here.
The Plan:
Meet at Jericho East, short briefing, start running in a group led by me at a comfortable pace for everyone, finish at Jericho East, have some hot home made soup and buns under the weeping willow.
Is This Run For Me?
You should be comfortable with trail running, and with running in the dark.
Mostly these are not very technical trails, and we are in the middle of the city; however it will be dark, cold, wet, muddy, and slippery. You may fall. You may also have a lot of fun.
Don’t forget:
A good strong headlamp/flashlight, and a cellphone
Entry: There is no fee and you don't need to be a member of Club Fat Ass to participate in a Flash event, however whining is not allowed. No registration is required but please indicate your participation via the comment form below. You are responsible for your own well being and safety and should be self sufficient. Please read the Release of All Claims. By participating in this event you agree to the terms of the Release of All Claims.
Planning to come or have questions?
Add a new comment or email me: rank777 at gmail dot com
Ran.
Comments
Run report
Cyril and I once again ventured into the forest, within the last daylight rays.
It was a slow and short recovery run for me, after several tiring days of running and bike commuting.
We ended back under the weeping willow some 50 minutes later, and called it a day.
This was probably the final session of the Pacific Nights runs for the 2011 Winter season.
Those looking for week-day evening training runs during the spring months, I recommend attending the CFA "Capilano Nights" and "Burnaby Mountain" series (see this web site for details - dates and times vary), and the Knee Knacker weekly Wednesday evening "un-official" training runs starting April 6th - see http://www.kneeknacker.com/training-runs/un-official-training-runs/.
Ran
Though Pacific Nights is
Though Pacific Nights is underlined under every Monday in my agenda, I had to pass last week and this Monday anew due to extrenuous calf activity on preceeding Sundays. Next week, alas, is the April Fool's Half marathon on Sunday, so I must forego PN once more. Do enjoy!