Runs and Rides

Welcome to summer come early in the Pacific Northwest. It's been lovely out there for all of our adventures.

Many running races the last two weeks.

Congratulations are in order:

Linda - Vancouver FULL Marathon
Betty, Carrie, Laura, Susanna and Therese - Vancouver 1/2 Marathon
Judy, June, Max and Pat - Tacoma 1/2 Marathon
Deb - Portland Cinco de Mayo 1/2 Marathon
Michael - Cinco de Mayo Snoqualmie 1/2 Marathon

Good Luck next weekend to Eileen and John at the Capitol City 1/2 Marathon in Olympia

Many biking events also:

Carol, Darlene and Niki rode a week in California, many miles and many hills (425 miles, 25,000 feet elevation gain)
Sandra and Sue rode the Harrison Hot Springs from Seattle - 130 miles in one day
Ann, Cheryl, Cris, Karen, Karen, Linda, Mari, Mike, Niki rode the Skagit Spring Classic 65 miles.

Beautiful Seattle Run view

Dinosaurs in the Skagit

Margaret's Way and Squak Mtn Hike

Another wonderful hike in the amazing NW forests. We tried out the new Margaret's Way trail heading to Debbie's Overlook, then added a loop around Squak Mtn. So much to see today: eagles, pileated woodpeckers, winter wren (heard not seen), western grey squirrel, baby mole (dead), banana slugs, angel wings mushrooms, butterfly, snails, many wildflowers and finally - tada - trillium! What a great day!

Getting Race Ready

1/2 Marathon races are starting up in the next couple of weeks. We are all putting in our miles getting ready to give our best out there. Our bike riders have already started their season of events, like riding the California coast and more.

10 miles

Alki Workout

Like serious - right

Well NOT really

Stair climb and hill workout in Astoria - water to top

Wow! many miles and hills!

What A Gorgeous Day for a Hike

I suppose it was a wonderful day for just about anything!! Our hike to Wallace Falls and Wallace Lake was spectacular. Now I know I say that after just about every hike, but today, it was perfect! I am posting many pictures because it was hard to choose which ones to leave out.

Lots of water, moss, trees, hills & green, but no trillium yet!