Long Distances

Warm weather sure is nice for our longer distance workouts and races.

Congratulations to Anna on her trail marathon last weekend and Ann on her 1/2 Ironman today!

Last weekend we had an awesome hilly 60 mile bike ride through Snohomish and Monroe. This weekend the hike group enjoyed the mountains and lunch at a pristine lake in the Alpine Lakes area covering 11 miles and 3000 feet elevation gain.

Still running on Sundays

Carkeek Park hill run

Wildflowers

in the

Mountains

Happy Hikers

Crossing...

Snowfields

 

Lots of food

Creek Crossing

Mt Rainier

This Week's Racing and Training Notes

Ah, summer even in the rain. We had some good workouts this week and the weekend brought pr's and happy racers at the Seattle Rock N Roll 1/2 Marathon.

Congratulations to all Saturday racers!

Anneke placed 9th for women overall!!! She creamed the course with a 7 min/mile pace. 
Pamela and Cathy ran their first 1/2 and yes they will be back for more, many more.
And with them Anita, Annemieke, Carolyn, Jen, John, Judy, Max, Laurie, Leianna, Linda, Michele, Sharon, and Therese enjoyed the new flatter route, sunshine and music along the way. PR's and fun times by all.

Break from the hill workout

Hiking in Seward Park

This young owl crossed our path.

Three drowned rats at Golden Garden stairs

Happy Athletes

Even though we are out in the great outdoors all year round, it sure is nice when the weather is somewhat predictable and we know the sun will be shining or at least be rain-free for our sporting events.

More fun this weekend. Carrie, Karen and Kris raced the Dilettante Olympic Triathlon on Saturday. Congratulations!! Karen and Kris placed 3rd in their age group - yeah!!!

We had an awesome hike on Rattlesnake Mtn on Saturday. Check out beautiful views we had. Sunday was the last Sunday run/walk group until August. We closed out the spring racing season with a yummy potluck including Sabina's vegan carrot cake!! Good luck to all Seattle Rock N Roll racers next Saturday.

Tri Success

Some of the Wednesday Bikers

The Hike

Beauty

End of Season Social

The CAKE

Race Ready Runners

Seattle Times Article

Did you see the Seattle Time Pacific NW Magazine Fitness 2013 article? Well if you haven't, check it out. Our Team was one of the sports featured in Maureen O'Hagan's article. And look at the 3 photos of the group by Ben Benschneider.
 
Seattle Times Pacific NW Magazine, 6/9/13

The warm weather has been a plus for all our workouts. Next up the Seattle Rock N Roll marathon in a couple of weeks.

Discovery Park

In the sunshine

Coulon Park break

Happy to be done

Tri fun swim done

Tri DONE!

We Keep On Moving

So here's what last weekend brought:

Seujan was #1 for master women (and 4th overall for women) in a 50 mile trail run - Rainier to Ruston!!
Ericka re-qualified for Boston at the Newport Marathon
Scott raced the Issaquah Triathlon
Sarah W raced the Rock Hall Triathlon in Maryland
Ann rode the Wenatchee Century
Laura and Sharon had terrific finishes in the Duvall 1/2 Marathon
Betty, Eileen, John and Susanna blazed through the North Olympic 1/2 Marathon course in Port Angeles

And bravo to all the riders going around Lake Washington and the runners and walkers going UP to Volunteer Park on Sunday.

TEAM GREEN ROCKS!!!

7 Hills....

in the rain!

Busy Race Season

Last weekend Deb and Cheryl ran the full Edinburgh Marathon, Nancy ran the half. Great course, wonderful spectators and lots of fun.

This weekend is another big racing weekend.
Betty, Eileen, John and Susanna will be at the North Olympic Marathon in Port Angeles for the 1/2.
Laura and Sharon will do the 1/2 in Duvall.
Seujan has a 50 miler at Mt Rainier.
Sarah will be racing the Rock Hall International Triathlon in Maryland.
Ann and Carrie will be riding the Wenatchee Century

The bikers and hikers are still at it, logging many miles and smiles.

Blewett Pass

Edmonds loop

Skagit Classic

Discovery Park

Edinburgh Castle

Afternoon Tea

The Start

The Finish

Perfect NW Weather for Races

More races and perfect running/walking weather.
Congratulations to our Team Members at the Capitol City 1/2 Marathon in Olympia and Rock N Roll Portland.

Capitol City: Betty, Eileen, John, Laura, Susanna and Toni
Portland: Barb N, Becky, Heidi, Judy, Max, Michele and Penni

Good luck to the Edinburgh Marathoners next weekend: Cheryl, Deb and Nancy!!

Keep on running, riding, hiking and walking.

Arboretum hike

Beauty

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More beauty

Bike start

 

45 fast and fun miles