Buntzen Lake is about 10 minutes from our new facility in Port Moody. The loop around the lake makes an awesome hike of about two hours if you are moving steadily.
Yesterday (pre-Superbowl) 22 customers and friends, 3 IF staff, 3 dogs and one baby took on the hike around the lake. It was a little rainy so I thought the turnout might suffer but nobody was deterred - great start!
We are one week into the facility Nutrition Challenge (essentially a cleanse combined with a challenge to increase your exercise) - it lasts 28 days. (Note: That's why the cakes pictured in the previous post were so torturous!) This hike was worth a solid 20 points, so 22 out of 40 Challengers were in attendance... solid.
The hike is approx. 10km and there are some steep uphill and downhill sections. Some great lake views, great people and lots of time to chat away from the facility made it a awesome start to the day.
I did the hike with Viggo in the backpack - he's getting a bit heavy for this type of distance... but it was a great workout! My glutes, quads and calf are all sore this morning. Feels good!
Enjoy the pictures!
Jen breaking down the route... 
Off we go...
The trees are epic around the lake - moss covered and towering
Viggo's backpack... It distributes the weight really well... HIGHLY RECOMMEND to any parents looking to get out with their kids. Also please note V's olympic spirit - Quatchi hat and Team Canada jersey... he's a proud Canadian!
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5 comments:
The Quatchi Hat is awesome! Looks like a fun hike.
Those pictures are so amazing that they almost do not seem real!!
On your previous post... SO THRILLED that the Saints won.
Looks like a blast! The challenge is also sounds intriguing.
Cheers!
Problems with the email link. :-(
I have questions regarding a leg for triathlons and the suspension you would recommend. I took a running class on Saturday and was able to run for the first time in over 30 years! (OK, "run" is relative). I'll check the link again in a bit. I can't remember if you check the responses before publishing. If so I will re-respond with my email address.
Nancy
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