Why Hike in the Rain

Not that it ever rained that hard, but the best reason to hike in the rain is it keeps the people and bugs away. We had an awesome time hiking to Annette Lake, a favorite snow-free hike for this time of year.

Races and Rides

The last few weeks have been filled with races and rides, I will get you up to date on what folks have been doing.

Congratulations to:
Betty and Susanna on the North Olympic Discovery 1/2 Marathon

Barb S, Carrie, Helen, Jamie, Jenn, Linda. Liz, and Tristan on the hilly Whistler 1/2 Marathon

Anneke, Judy, Max and Toni on the Seattle Rock N Roll 1/2

Ann, Anna, Annemieke, Barbara C, 'becca, Cheryl, Deb and Robert on the inaugural Snoqualmie Valley 1/2 in Carnation. 10 km racers: Meredith, Nancy and Susanna. Some age group placers on this race, Barbara 1st, Annemieke and Cheryl 3rd, Deb 5th!

The bikers have been putting in the miles too:

7 Hills of Kirkland: Ann, Carrie, Cris, Karen, Karen and Mike
Flying Wheels: Alex and Carrie
Apple Century: Ann, Carol, Karen and Karen
Lake Cassidy ride: Ann, Karen, Merilyn and Sandra

We saw a young barred owl at Discovery this week - really cool!!

A Bend Weekend

A group of us went to Bend for a long weekend of hiking, biking and running. The days were full of sports, eating and some of us experienced the Bend Brewery scene too.

The weather was reasonable, not too hot, kind of cool at the passes, but no rain.

Riders to Sisters

Hikers to Smith Rock

Bikers to McKenzie Pass

Mt Washington at Windy Point

Crooked Creek Canyon Riders

Coffee sounds like a better idea!

Run along the Deschutes River

Summer is here

Memorial Day is the unofficial start to summer and  this year we can believe that, with the lovely weather we have had (unpredicted of course).

Training for all events is going well. Many of our folks running and biking many miles all week long.

Next up the North Olympic Discovery 1/2 Marathon and Seujan is on her way to South Africa for the Comrades Ultra Running Race - 56 miles!!!

Carkeek awesome

Emma wanting to go for a ride

1/2 marathon ready!

7 Hills fun

More Congratulations and a Hike

The better than predicted weather this weekend made all of us happier during all our activities.
Saturday hike up Tiger Mtn
Saturday cyclists to Pacific
Sunday runners and walkers for a Tour de Ballard

 Also more races to celebrate this weekend.

Capitol City 1/2: John and Eileen
Portland RNR 1/2 Judy and 10km Max
Snohomish Womens's 1/2 'becca and 10km Nicki
Beat the Bridge 8 km: Scott and Lauren

An ant pushing a stick

Fremont dinosaurs

Congratulations and Good Luck

Last weekend was a great racing weekend for the team.
Snoqualmie Cinco de Mayo 1/2: Joan, Pamela and Sherri (PR!!)

Tacoma Full: Anneke and Annemieke both qualified for Boston and Cris finished her first marathon
Tacoma 1/2: Linda A had a PR and Jamie finished his first 1/2

Flying Pigs in Cincinnati
Full: 'becca had a PR
1/2: Cheryl, Dean, Deb F, Meredith and Paul

Alyson rode her bike 130 miles to Harrison Hot Springs in Canada - wow!

Next up:
Portland Rock N Roll 1/2 starring Judy and Max
Capitol City 1/2 in Olympia starring Eileen and John

Good luck and have fun.

"Running the Pig" start

 finish

Thursday fun