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.....

Off to a Good Start

The Spring/Summer 1/2 Marathon and 10 km group was off to a great start this morning. Even with the foggy cool weather, spirits were high. It was good to be back with all our running and walking buddies again.

Muscle Milk made a surprise showing at the start and gave us samples, what a treat!

Race links and lists of who is doing what races will be updated this week, so stay tuned.

We're the Best

Well we did it! The Best Personal Trainer in the Northwest by the 2012 Competitor Magazine.

Check it out at:
 http://running.competitor.com/2013/01/news/best-of-competitor-awards-for-2012-announced_64427/5

Go Team!!!

Happy New Year 2013

Have FUN, Keep FIT and do it FOREVER!!!

This year Sunday run/walk group starts on:

January 20th for spring 1/2 marathons and 10 km distances races
         and
March 3rd group starts for summer races.

Other workouts:
Tuesday morning and Thursday evening run/walk groups.
Tuesday evening strength group

Starting in the spring:
Wednesday evening and Saturday- hike and bike, stay tuned for details.

Write Cheryl for details on any or all groups.

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2013

End of Year 2012

Greetings to all during this Holiday Season. In addition to celebrating with food, drink and good cheer, hopefully you are also making the time to do those strength exercises, run, walk, swim, spin, ski and whatever else you like to do.

Start planning your fitness goals for 2013. If you need ideas, there are links to races and events on the right side of this blog. More will be added as dates become available. In the northwest we have the luxury of events in most sport weekly. Choose your sport, look for an event that "turns you on" and sign up! Don't wait for 2013 get on it right now.

In January the list of training programs offered by HELP Training will be posted.

Winter Wet

It's that time of the year again. The holidays are here and lots of goodies to go around. And a most important time of the year to keep up your fitness level.

Congratulations to all the Jingle Bell Seattle runners and walkers, as well as the Market Street Scramble racers.

Need some motivation to keep you going? Next weekend is the Kirkland 12 K's of Christmas and it is also orienteering season. This weekend the Cascade Orienteering Club is holding an event at UW. A fun place to look for "things". Check out the resources list on the blog for more details on the event.

And don't forget HELP Training offers Tuesday morning and Thursday evening run/walk groups as well as a Tuesday evening strength group.

Get a jump start and spring into the NEW YEAR strong and healthy.

Street Scramble at the Market - Team Fun, Fit, Forever

Galer Street stairs - Lake Union to top of Queen Anne