Monday 23 August 2010

Walks: Mon. Aug. 23 & Wed. Aug. 25

We're calling this post "A Tale of Two Pools." In the first picture, some of our early-morning walkers toast you with Lou-Ann's great coffee from the Shore Things' adopted swimming pool in Toronto.

In the second, a very happy bunch of Shore Things toasts you with Viking beers from the Blue Lagoon in Iceland after brilliant showings in the Reykjavik Half & Full Marathons. Those missing from this shot are too blissed-out in the extra-hot area of this vast hotspring-fed mineral pool to care about photo opps. It's a tough life, but somebody has to live it.

Highlights in Reykjavik were amazing times for full marathoners Kamiko (5:27), Robert (5:29), Arlene (5:35) and Ruth (5:35). For Miko and Arlene, it was their very first marathon. They kept the mats down, so all our full marathoners came home with official times as well as medals. Yay! In the half, Sharon led the pack with a finish of 3:01. Check all the full marathon results here and the half marathon results here. (As an aside: Together, we have more than 3,000 pictures from Iceland… and counting.)

Chicago marathoners and Scotia/KW half marathoners, you know what your distances are this week. Once I get back to my own broadband service (some of us fly home today), I'll be able to nag you about them specifically. For now, sign in to say if you'll be out Monday or Wednesday night.

Hope you had good fun on Midsummer Night. You're all champions!

13 comments:

Anonymous said...

Congratulations to all....especially to those with such great times in the full marathon. Amazing. Enjoy the rest of your trip.

Susan

Lou-Ann said...

Wow...amazing! Congratulations to all! As Susan said, enjoy the rest of your trip!!!!
I will be walking Monday night, see you then.

Anonymous said...

WOW...Look at those times.... Fantastic. All the hard work and training paid off... congratulations
Rainer

Olwyn said...

Congrats to you all; you really deserved those Viking beers! Though I must admit that Dawn and Charlotte look a little pale in the pool....!
I'll be out Monday and Wednesday this week. The Midsummer Night's Walk was delightful; will post pictures soon. Olwyn

Barbara said...

Congratulations! You all look wonderful- Fantastic and inspiring. Enjoy the rest of your trip.
I will send out some details about parking/transport for our Saturday evening gathering for Eileen and John very soon. Another chance to celebrate...great!

Anonymous said...

Congrats everyone! Amazing times!
I'll be at Loblaws tonight for a 13km walk. See y'all then!
Alexis

Eileen said...

Wow! You all did fantastic times. Congratulations on a successful race. The hot springs look fabulous.

I'll be out tonight at Loblaws for 8 km - according to the sched it's fartliks!

Anonymous said...

Contrats to all of you ... I was just blown away by all the great time results - well done!
Barb Shand

Anonymous said...

what a great experience for our Icelanders, you all must be so proud... I'll be at Loblaws tonight... let's hope the rain lets up.
Leverne

Anonymous said...

Chicago Marathoners
When you walked 24k a couple of weeks ago, how long did it take you (time)?
thanks,
Barb Shand

Helen said...

Bob & I are taking Wednesday off, but we'll see many of you at Tim's on Saturday.

Anonymous said...

Calling all Chicago marathoners, let's meet at Tim's at 6:00am on Saturday to start our long trek. Most of us seem to favour the Cherry street route... see you there.
Leverne

Barbara said...

I will be at Tim's at 6 on Sat for our long walk.
SATURDAY NIGHT'S PARTY:
Route: TTC streetcar on Queen to Sorauren, next stop after Landsdowne, and then south on Beaty.
Or drive and park in local streets or at small carpark at Triller and Queen and then east on Queen and south on Beaty.
CNE is on now and the Gardiner is a mess with construction, so the first option or car-pooling may be the best.
Looking forward to seeing everyone.