Bikes, runs and spring storms

Our Saturday ride was lucky with clouds and a few sun breaks instead of the predicted downpour. The storm came later in the day, with thunder, lightning and hail. On Sunday's run/walk we saw remnants of the hail (sure looked like snow) and a large downed tree. Some people choose an interesting way over the tree, many of us preferred the step over on the right approach.

Magnuson wetlands from lookout

Ride to Edmonds

Photo opp on Interlaken

"snow" - left over hail

the tulip photo opp on the way up E Roanoke

The downed tree

one way to get through

April Showers

The showers on Sunday gave us 2x the "normal" rainfall for April, so hopefully we are done for a while. Kudos to the 40 runners and walkers who showed up for the 12 and 6 mile workout! There were so many different kinds of birds out though and quite fascinating, really. Here's a picture of Coots, but there was a pair of Common Merganser, Cormorants and Blue Herons.

And a lucky 4 leaf clover discovered on the Burke Gilman during my 20 mile run!

No Rain Luck

This has been a spectacular week.
The Saturday short distance bike ride started with an awesome ride in the sunshine.
The Sunday run/walk group "sprinted" around the neighborhoods seeing spectacular gardens.
The Tuesday group missed the sprinkles and passed by the Troll unharmed.
The Wednesday bike skills class worked on finding balance and took advantage of the sun staying out longer.
The Thursday group had a little rain at the start, but scattered when they saw they couldn't keep us in.
The Saturday hike group had an awesome time in the beautiful mossy forests of Lord Hill Regional Park and took advantage of the 4 hour dry free part of the day with no rain and some sunshine.

Yeah to the springtime in the northwest!

Spring is in the air and other madness

greetings from a 19 mile run!

 Lots to celebrate this weekend!

Cris, Pam S, Julie and Stacey raced in the LavaMan olympic triathlon.

John, Eileen and Merilyn took the Columbia Building stair climb challenge - The Big Climb - 69 floors/1311 steps.

Ann raced in the Mercer Island 1/2 Marathon.

Ericka ran 22 miles in the Dizzy Daze at Green Lake.

The Advanced Bike Group started on Saturday - tons of fun even if it was a tad cold until the second hill....

Next week the Shorter Distance Bike Group starts and it will be sunny and warm out. Stay tuned.
 

cherry, cheery trees at UW today

Adios Amigos - we'll miss you

LavaMan Triathlon finishers

not a fun road for bikes......

Hike Group starts

What a wonderful, sunny start for the hike group this year. 7 miles with 1000 feet of elevation gain at Cougar Mtn. Great fun and great company.

And this is a special time for a couple of our team members. We celebrated Betty and Susanna's birthdays at the Thai of Wedgwood and finished off the yummy meal with Sabina's famous vegan carrot cake.

Spring is in the Air and other Stories

How did that happen, February is just about over? It does feel like spring is coming, flowers are starting to bloom, the eagles are out in full force and the sun has played some peek-a-boo with us.

We have been having some awesome workouts, even if I haven't written about them lately. The miles for the Sunday group are climbing, we are coming up to 9 this weekend. The Boston and Edinburgh marathoners are up to 17 and 18 miles. Races are just around the corner.


New groups starting in March: Hiking, Advanced Bicycling and Short Distance Bicycling. Need more info? Write me as soon as you can. Info meeting next week.


Here are some photos of what some of the group have been doing, but not limited to.....
Birthday-Valentine's Day and Orienteering Party. Carkeek Park, bald eagles, osprey and mountains.
Lakeview Historic Cemetary with "famous" people: Bruce and Brandon Lee, Yesler,  Horton, Doc Maynard, Denny, etc. Blaine Street stairs Garden, Mt Kilimanjaro, Camano Island and the White Center 5 km.

Congratulations are in order for the racers on the Lord Hill Trail Race. Seujan did awesome on the 50km (31 miles) with 5100 feet of elevation gain and Anna on the 20 miler with 3400 feet of elevation gain. Wow awesome racing.

Good luck to all doing the Seattle Hot Chocolate 15 km next weekend.

Happy Training!!

Healthy B-day treats...

With Sabina's awesome carrot cake. Oh yeah, we did orienteering before the goodies!

Bald eagles in the "dark" back tree

Osprey on the log

Princess Angeline (Chief Seattle's daughter)

Garden on Blaine Street Stairs

Climbing Mt Kilimanjaro

Foggy run on Camano Island

White Center 5 km

Going along smoothly

We are all getting back into the swing of things and are looking forward to warmer temps and no fog and less rain.

So what's happening now with the Green Team:
Sunday run/walk group training for 1/2 marathon and 10 km groups.
Tuesday morning and Thursday evening run/walk groups focusing on speed and strength.
Tuesday evening strength group.

Coming up in March: Saturday Hike and Bike with option of just hike or just bike. The biking is for advanced riders, but there is also a beginning bike group starting up too.
In April: Wednesday evening hike and bike.

If you want more info on any of these groups, drop me a note.

Keep on moving.....