Halloween FUN!!

It's been quite the week of celebrations!

The Tuesday Run/Walk group celebrated their 10th Anniversary with a donut challenge. You ask what a donut challenge is: a team of two get to do a variety of exercises, carry the donut (in a bag of course) and collect points. Even the foggy rain couldn't get our spirits down.

AND it was also Martha's 50th B-day. So what else could we do but give her 50 pumpkins.

Then the strength group filled the room with color and perfectly executed V Sit with ball toss.

But, ahh the spin class drew the most looks. Check out the photos for laughs.....

Rain is back

Even though the rain and cooler temps are back, we've been pretty lucky during our workouts and staying dry.

'Tis the season for lots of races and birthdays:

Karen and Rachel are officially Half Fanatics: Four 1/2 marathons in  Four weeks! Go maniacs!

Cheryl and Paul met up in Detroit for the Detroit Free Press International 1/2 Marathon. The route took you over the Ambassador Bridge into Canada for the sunrise, along the river and back through the Detroit/Windsor Tunnel finishing through great neighborhoods of Detroit.

And plenty of birthday celebrations, after the workouts of course!

Trail races

Many of our folks are starting to do more trail runs. It's a nice change up from the city streets and soothing to run amongst the trees and greenery.  

Last weekend a few tried their hand (really feet) at some races. Ericka ran her first 50 km at Pt Defiance Park, while Karen D ran a 1/2 marathon and Ann the 10 km at St Edwards Park. Fun was had by all!! Congratulations and more happy trails......... to all.

Races happening

Last week Rachel got muddy and if you don't believe me check out the photos below from the Tough Mudder race.

Getting dirty must be the thing to do because Debbie did the Warrior Dash in Virginia with her daughter and got muddy as well. That's what a woman is supposed to do!!!

Annemieke, Ericka, and Karen D had awesome times at the Leavenworth 1/2 marathon yesterday. Fast women burning up the roads.

And the rest of us are still putting in the miles getting ready for the Seattle and Santa Barbara 1/2 marathons coming up next month.

Sun in October

Us north-westerners are not quite used to all the sunshine and no rain the weather pattern has set before us, but we'll surely take it. It makes for a continuation of great biking, hiking, running and walking for our team members.

The fall races are coming our way, with the Leavenworth 1/2 marathon next week starting the parade. Stay tuned for race reports and keep on training.