Walks: Sat. June 4 to Wed. June 8

Is this the new ShoreThingMobile? With built-in medals!

It's hard to believe that Sheilah and Charlotte were bundled up only a few days before Helen and Olwyn were sweating it out at the 12.3km Women's Half Marathon (re-dubbed a "fun run" -- Ha!). And yesterday we had to haul out our sweaters. Who knows what Saturday will bring!

Come out for a lovely, between-half-marathon-schedules, anything-goes distance – a great time for anyone who has been hanging back to join us. Same goes for Mondays and Wednesdays, morning or evening. Sign in with your presence and preferences.

We have some 10K races upcoming. June 11 is the Shoppers Women's 10K, June 18 is the Ajax 10K and I believe we even have some doing the Waterfront 10K on June 25. Let Libby know if you're signed up for these or other races!

From Libby:

Best wishes to Margy and Iona for the Niagara Women's Half and to Elaine and Arlene in this weekend's Half Marathon walk in Prince Edward County. Weather looks more reasonable.

Training distances of your choice for another couple of weeks until the Montreal Half race training begins.

From Joan – who points out that we also have a race option on Sunday, June 12:

Spring Fling Toronto 15k, 10k & 5k: springflingtoronto.com

in the Sunnybrook Park/Wilket Creek Park system [Editor says: And if you check that link, you'll see that the medal is quite "deer!"]

Also from Joan:

This past winter, my eldest son Matthew was diagnosed with stage 2 testicular cancer last fall. He had surgery in November at Princess Margaret Hospital followed by 9 weeks of chemo. In March he was given a clean bill of health and our hope is of course that it never returns. He is a father to the most beautiful 17 month old and now, once again has a lovely head of hair and a bright future. Long story short, he and my daughter Kezia are riding in the Ride To Conquer Cancer in June in support of this fantastic hospital. If you are able and feel so inclined I have included their letter asking for support.

Here are the links to their donor pages: for Kez’s page or for Matt’s page.

I think that's everything! Because you've been such attentive readers, here are two pictures for you.

Helen and Olwyn "glowing" with one of our race cheering stations.

Wednesday walkers. Note the two "new members" above.