Walks - Saturday Feb. 24 - Wednesday Feb. 28

Hat's Off to You

Join us on Saturday at Tim's at 8:00 am. I suggest a route along the boardwalk where we can check out the Installations for 2018.....always interesting. The distance is up to you to decide...consider a distance which will challenge you.

Sunday walkers still meet at the Running Room on Queen St. (I think that's still happening?). Mid week walkers meet at 6:30 pm on Mondays (Loblaws) and Wednesdays (Occasions). It has been hard to get out during the week this winter - but the days are getting longer and the temperatures are warming up - time to get back to our mid week agenda.

Announcements: from Libby -  Have the Olympic Games motivated you into signing up for a race or two? What a wonderful showing and great Canadian spirit. The early spring temperatures are a welcomed change. 

Local April races include Spring Run Off- 8K in High Park, Angus Glen - 10-miler and Uxbidge Race for the Diamond (5,10 and Half). All races are great options to choose from!

In May, the Mississauga Marathon/Half and 10K celebrate their 15th anniversary. Please let Libby know of any inspirations!

News from Rainer: Margy and Rainer did the 'Tampa 5km Beer Run  ... what a crazy race ... every km, a different craft brewery was passing out samples of their beer (the Florida way of hydrating) and a big glass of beer post race. Is the beer more important than your finish time or position? Margy also won a Buccaneer autographed Footbal in the raffle.

The park we did the race in has a few Alligators ... a lovely morning, not too hot only about 75F .... will get hotter by the time we hit the pool.

For our travelling folk, including these two characters above, enjoy, be well and be safe.

For anyone who is injured, ill or recovering, we miss you and send you our best. 

See you Saturday.

Walks - Saturday Feb. 17 - Wednesday Feb. 21

Happy faces on a snowy walk last Saturday.

Strange things happen when I take a break from doing the blog - I can't seem to post a photo today - might try adding one later. FAMILY DAY WEEKEND - what better way to spend it - walking with your Shore Things friends and family.

Join us on Saturday at Tim's at 8:00 am for a walk and then coffee with friends. For most of us, the distance is optional. I think the weather and sidewalks will be better (finally) so let's get outside and enjoy. A few of the hikers and Norway half folks will do 10 km and a hill or two - join in - company makes the training fun.

Monday walks - I suggest that we meet at Tim's 2 on Monday at 9:00 am - enjoy a daylight walk with us. Please sign in on the blog so that others know your plans.

 Mid-week walks - with the road surfaces so icy, it has been difficult to get out. However, if you are interested in walking, let's meet on Wednesday at Occasions at 6:30 pm - sign in and encourage others to join you. 

A big thank you to Helen for doing the blog these past several weeks.

Announcements: 

Olwyn is still looking for friends to join her for the Spring Roster Race in High Park April 7. The bluebird medal is inspiring!

Options to inspire you: 

• Sunday, April 15 Uxbridge Half Marathon Half Marathon Run, 10K Trail Run/Walk, 5K Run/Walk, 2K Kid's Dash, Team Challenge Sunday, 
• May 6 Toronto Marathon Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K, 5K Run and Walk, and Relay 
• Saturday, September 8 Toronto 5K Run or Walk in support of SickKids 

To all those who are injured or ailing or recovering - we send you our best...take care. sorry - no photos are loading....makes for a boring post....where's my coffee?

Some walking tips for those icy days.

Walks: Sat. Feb. 10 to Wed. Feb. 14.

A Valentine to our great group – where would we be without us!

Let's all be thankful for being part of the Shore Things. Would we be venturing outdoors in this crazy Winter 2017/8 if it weren't for the good company we find on and after our walk? Thanks to Eva for this capture of a typical Saturday morning at Tim's.

Come out on Saturday for more of the same; distance of your choosing. And be sure to let people know if you are or are not walking on Saturday or Sunday mornings, or Monday or Wednesday evenings, or arranging a weekday walk, wherever and whenever it is. That's what comments are for!

As Wednesday is Valentine's Day (and Dawn's birthday), we expect some will take the evening off. If not, why not come out and celebrate friendship on a walk, instead. Let us know what you decide.

Libby has reminders about an upcoming race possibility:

Winter blahs got you down?? Sign up for a spring race to motivate you through the snow... Race Roster Spring Run-Off has a fabulous new medal this year (check it out; very cute and it's Shore Things blu) and its only 8K. Surely the snow will have melted by April 7! Do give this one a consideration and let me know if you sign up. 
Walking boosts your mind, body and soul!

I'll add that the Zoo Run medal for the short race in September features polar bears this year.

And that's my last post, until the next time! Cheers.

Walks: Sat. Feb. 3 to Wed. Feb. 7

One, two, three, kick!

With luck, the Groundhog will have good news about winter for us on Friday. Let's get together on Saturday at Tim's whether s/he sees a shadow or not. No training schedules yet, so it's a distance of your choice. Some will also walk Sunday morning from the Running Room.

Same for Monday and Wednesday evenings. We've been MIA due to weather in many cases recently. Note that Wednesday is a Doc Soup night for some erstwhile regulars. I've no news about morning walks – please let me know if this has been reinstated.

Wherever you are, please do sign in to say if you'll be out, in case other brave souls want to join you.

Libby's weekly race update:

Congratulations to Trish and Cheryl for the race finish in the Robbie Burns last Sunday. 1:18 time for both on a glorious Race Day. How lucky with the weather this year.

Our Race interest list is begining to fill...Local Spring Races to consider are the April Spring Fling (Roster)- 8K in High Park and the 10K Sporting Life in May. Please let me (Libby) know when you sign up!

Training for June Half marathons starts in March!

And except to send our best wishes to Shore Things far and wide, that's it for this week.

Braving the weather with smiles.