inspirational field trip

From the people who brought you Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz I give you Run Fat Boy Run . I was thinking we could all go see this together and indulge in healthy food and unhealthy alcohol.

Bursitis?

Yep, it's true...the chiropractor thinks I have bursitis in my right hip...two sessions of ultrasound so far and I think it's improving.

No walking for me for a few days...I think I might break the rules early in the week...

Shannon

Black Bean Brownies... who knew?

Go to www.101cookbooks.com or copy and paste this link into your browser:

http://www.101cookbooks.com/archives/amazing-black-bean-brownies-recipe.html

Sharla showed me this wonderful recipe blog which highlights awesome recipes from different worthwhile cookbooks. This recipe is a flourless brownie that uses BLACK BEANS! Maybe I'll try making some over spring break.

Check out her website for her beautiful pictures and recipes!

Happy Birthday

My favorite present was marathon training.....

Saturday 3-15 9 AM

Our Saturday run will be the Hawthorne and Steel bridge loop. We'll meet in the OMSI parking lot and go from there. Be there or be square (I had to say that... since it's pi day today)!

See you at 9 AM!

Slipping and Sliding!

The Harem

Runnin' with the big dogs!

March 8 found all of us runnin' with the big dogs, and here are the pics to prove it. The day was cloudy with glimpses of sun, and after doggie introductions, we started the loop. It is amazing how heavy a little camera can become when you run up hills. I am looking forward to the next one.

It was SO SUNNY!

Wednesday is my new favorite day, too!

THE RUNNERS: Chris (in 1st place), Steve, Sharla, Evalena, and Amydelle... they went counter clockwise.
THE WALKERS: Mark, Kate, Shannon, and Kim... they went clockwise.

The weather was perfect! I am so proud of us... and the trail is so close and convenient.

After the run/walk Sharla and I went to a pilates class at the 24 hour fitness Hollywood- we met Molly there. OMG! That cute instructor gal totally kicked our butts! I think it'll be my new Wednesday routine.

Wouldn't it be cool if when I layed on my side my stomach was flat? I bet that pilates class could make that happen for me!
We'll see.

Let's run the 3.6 Wildwood/Creek/Hemlock loop this Saturday! Because Garner will be busy saving lives in the morning (and Billy needs to sleep in)... we'll meet at 12 noon!

Also... rumor has it that a run/walker might join us. So, Garner's giving plasma and might need to be carried... and the run/walkers will need our encouragement! Yeah!!!!

And I'm considering bringing a dog or two, but not four.

~Delle

Glad for Glendoveer

The last run around Glendoveer was exceptionally fun! I thought about all the different ages represented and how dedicated some were to killing themselves off with a blistering pace; however, the run tuned me into what a great resource Glendoveer is for our group because it has soft trail surfaces, a loop of 2+ miles (run it short or run it lots), and it is so nearby. The scenery is so great, too. Wednesday is my new favorite day!

Wanna Die

So I am sitting here on my couch reading all of this wonderful stuff you guy's have been doing, and the thought of running is sending me in to coughing fits! I wonder when my codine enduced coma is going to set in? If you dream about running does it still count?

In short, I am really excited about getting fit with all of you, it is just going to take me few more days before I can think about taking a full breath.

Carry on!!!!!

Yoga help

Hey all y'all,

I am looking for a beginning yoga class to go to twice a week. My flexibility (among other things) needs some help. I don't want to join a formal big scary commitment gym. I am looking for someplace I can pay by the class. I would like it to be either local to the HB Lee or to my homestead in SE Portland. Any suggestions?

Kate

P.S. I look forward to bringing up the rear on tomorrows walk/run.

Running with the Harem

Nothing like running the trails in Hoyt Park Arboretum unless it would be running them with five chicks. What you get is a big dose of yak-yak and alot of laughs. Ladies, you inspired me to new levels of effort inspite of my bringing up the rear...although your chit-chat mostly did that. I can only look forward to the next time.

This is our new lifestyle!

Steve, Sue (Weir's Wife), Anney, Sharla, Molly and Amydelle should probably be referred to as the SUPER SIX.

On Saturday, the six of us parked up near the World Forestry Center and did some pretend stretching in the parking lot. It was sprinkling a little, so we kept our jackets on for the run. And a few of us took our ipods on the run despite the wonderful companionship. We needed hats and gloves because it was a bit chilly.

We went 3.6 miles up and down through the mud following the Wildwood Trail to Creek Trail, then to Hemlock Trail. We walked the hills... but pretty much ran the rest, which makes us superstars! Check out the map... we might have to do this loop again... it was just so much fun.

My poor friend Molly had a terrible stomache virus, but she made it through the run without any runs, thanks to a little Imodium.