Spring Racing Season Starts

Stadtpark

Parliamen

Vienna Marathon in the spring... except it felt like winter in Seattle.
                                                             Sightseeing by running, what a way to see a city.

Hmm.. used often before the race

Waiting for race start and freezing

Next week starts the local spring racing scene. We have many runners and walkers doing Cinco de Mayo in Snoqualmie, Eugene, Tacoma, Vancouver BC, Kirkland, Rock N Roll Portland and Capitol City in Olympia. Stay tuned for stories and photos.

How wonderful it is to train in such beautiful places.

Volunteer Park

Alki

Hot Cross Buns - vegan style

As promised, here is Cris's Hot Cross Buns - vegan recipe. Everyone from the Sunday group agreed they are yummy!!!

2 C. Flour ( you can use a mixture of white flour, coconut flour, WW Flour, feel free to experiment!)
1/2 t. baking soda
4 t. baking powder
1/2 t. salt
1/2 t. cinnamon
Sift above ingredients together

6 T. Earthbalance margarine or substitute coconut oil for part of it.
1/2 C. Sugar or 1/3 C honey
Cream together

1/2 C. currents or raisins
1 1/4 C. soft tofu
1 egg's worth of egg substitute or 1/4 applesauce
1/2 t. vanilla
Mix above ingredients together in separate bowl except margarine

Cream margarine and sugar together until smooth. Add sifted dry ingredients and mix until everything is blended together evenly. Add wet ingredients to the blended margarine and dry ingredients.

Mix until mixture starts to hold together then turn out on a floured board. Fold ten times and divide into 12 balls. Place them on a greased cookie sheet and Bake in a preheated oven at 425 degrees F for 18 to 20 mins.

Cool and cross with white icing.

Icing
2 T. Earthbalance
2 C. or more of powdered sugar
1/2 t vanilla
1/4 t. salt
very hot water

Mix sugar and margarine together add other ingredients slowly then add about 2 T. of very hot water until you get a smooth runny consistency. Use a fork to drizzle icing on to the buns while icing is still warm.

Arboretum hills

Carkeek Park run

Biking....

in the sun!

Running...

with friends....

and hanging out afterwards.

Surprises on the road

As we run, walk or bike around the city, sometimes we come across some cool stuff. The biggest surprise on the workout today was .... the SUN, yeah to a great day! Here are a few more fun adventures.

Motorcycle riding in Ballard

A donkey in the U District

Cherries blossoms....

in the Quad!