Congratulations team!!!!

What a great race at onionman this year. Everyone did an amazing job. Congratulations - Jeff, Barb, Andrew, Vince, Michelle, Melinda, Debi, Steve, and Lee ( Lee - who amazed us all by winning her age group).
Great way to start the season!

Walla Walla Here We Come!

It's finally here - a chance to see how all the winter/spring training will look in a race.

After two open water swims - I feel ready as I'll ever be
Thank you to all who have joined me the last two Weds - I love swimming w/ the group!

For me my training has been much much more run /strength focused this year than last year(TnT Victoria training). It will be fun to see if it makes a difference.

I'm looking forward to seeing many of my training friends bright and early on Sunday morning, on the race course (and hanging out together afterwards)

Onionman - ready or not here we come!

Windermere Marathon

Lauren and I ran the Windermere Marathon in Spokane yesterday. Andrew rode his bike along the course, which is the Centennial Trail , so we got to see him a few times. We kept an eye out for MaryKay, who was running the half, but didn't see her. It was a beautiful, and mostly flat course, along the Spokane River. There were about 1000 people total, 617 people ran the half and 287 ran the full. The inaugural running of this marathon had super friendly volunteers and a lot of port-o-potties. There were a few glitches; the most glaring error was mis-numbered mile markers. Mile 17 happened twice and after that the numbers were only sometimes right. Having mile markers repeat mislabelled is a VERY confusing thing when you have been running for over three hours and can't think right. I am sure that will get worked out next year. I would highly recommend it! www.windermeremarathon.com

Ride on Sunday?

Anyone interested in riding on Sunday, May 17? I am thinking about riding around 75 miles, but don't have firm plans.

Sat 5/16 - Bike/Run Brick

Join us for a FUN bike run brick - Sat 5/16 7am

meet at Debi's
We will ride (miles - route tbd), then park our bikes in her garage and run around Lake Youngs (9 miles)

Remember - what doesn't kill you makes you stronger!

Ride Sat 5/9

Deb and I are meeting at 8am for a 30-35 mile ride to Sumner (great coffee shop) and back - loop route mostly flat.

Meet us at Cycle Therapy in Kent (on Central) if you want to join us!

Kirkland half marathon

Hello everyone,

Will I see any of you at the Kirkland Half Marathon this weekend, it looks to me like it will be warmer than it was last year but alas the hills are still the same!!

Get Ready - First Angle Lake Open Water Swim is Next Week!

Yikes it is almost here!

First Angle Lake Open Water Swim
Wednesday 5/13

Meet at my house 6:15ish
Bring a bright colored cap (or two caps to keep your head warmer)

If anyone can bring a friend to volunteer as a safety monitor to paddle the kayak (or surf board) - please let me know so we can be set up and ready.

Be ready to swim at 6:30!



Also - here are some interesting open water swim events to put on your calendar

1) Friday Night swim series - Lake Meridian in Kent
First race June 12th
.5 or 1.2 or 2.4 mile options
More info
http://www.weraisethebar.com/swimrace.html

2) Fat Salmon July 18th
1.2 and 3.2 mile options
registration opened May 1st
(this one sells out)
http://www.fatsalmonswim.org/

3) Brent Rice Memorial Swim the Sound
2.3 mile across the sound swim
Sat 8/22 or Sun 8/23 (not sure of the exact date yet)
http://www.brmsos.com/
(yes I'll be doing this one with my brother - yes I'm nuts!)

4) FWMasters Swimming - open water stuff

my masters swim team has some open water opportunities starting w/ a wet suit fitting this Sat

Wet Suit Fitting

May 9th 6-8 p.m.

Blue Seventy & Fleet Feet

Professional Fitting & at least 10% off

Get Fitted and Buy Local

Even if they don't have your size the suits will come from Seattle and you would have them by the 1st lake swim

MUST RSVP @ www.tri-time-swimming.com

Lake Swims

will start Sat May 16th (hold the intention!) or when the lake is 67 degrees which ever comes 1st! Wet Suits are a must!!!!

Beginning Lake Swim Classes, Intermediate & Advanced Workouts will be held on Wednesday Nights @ Steel Lake 7-8 p.m.&Select Saturdays

For More information visit: www.tri-time-swimming.com

Exact Dates for Classes & Workouts will be scheduled when we get closer to May 16th!

Lake Youngs - Sunday 8 am

1 loop - meet in the parking lot on the west side 8 am start
Deb, MaryKay and Lee - let us know if you want to join in!

Ride Sat 5/2

Deb & I are riding Sat 9 am - 50 miles (kent/black diamond/ravensdale)
starting at cycle therapy in Kent

Call me if you want to join us!