Walks: Mon. March 7 & Wed. March 9

We got plenty of snow-kers on the Chilly course this year

Everyone I talked to after the Chilly Half Marathon found it to be a tough race this year. If you're like me, you're still feeling it this morning. The road surface was slushy and many of us started the race with wet feet. On the plus side, the big wind didn't happen, as you can see by the snow-capped trees. The course was quite pretty – and those mansions, wow.

And we still had some blazing times. Bob was first in our group with a chip time of 2:34, followed by Ruth (2:38), Arlene and Libby (2:51), Barb (2:53) and Rainer and Margy (2:57). Our first-time half marathoner and Shore Thing by association, Lucy ran it in 2:03. Lee Scott, with whom we'll train in three weeks, finished first overall in the half with a chip time of 2:17. That's 2:17. Well done, everyone.

Let's celebrate by taking it easy this week, with 6-8K both evenings, depending on our inclination.

Please note: Dawn says we're almost full for the Shore Things 10+1 Brunch. If you haven't send in your reservation, do so quickly – send it to me (Helen), as I'm the record-keeper for the next two weeks.

Happy birthday to our birthday girl Mary. Hope you get something like spring for your present.