Results for the 1st Annual Spring Run Off 5k

First of all a big thank you to all of our supporters and participants. We had a great first race and a lot of fun. Here are the results of the 5K run/walk listed in finishing order:

Name Time Age

Nick Ribera 18:41 (20)

Joseph Bell 19:57 (25)

Michael Leecy 21:14 (34)

Thomas Stenovich 21:17 (55)

Matt Yoshioka 21:28 (37)

Dan Ball 24:44 (56)

Austin Zaugg 24:59 (11)

Lindsey Hardy 25:15 (22)

Brigit Farley 25:39

Brad Spencer 27:14 (33)

Bridget Schultz 27:49 (29)

Randy Randall 28:11 (48)

Lori Golze 28:22 (52)

Kathy Aney 28:51 (54)

Karilee Barfuss 30:29 (44)

Donna Bostwick 31:20 (38)

Kirsten Campbell 31:20 (37)

___ Barnes 32:38

Ted Biddle 32:39 (51)

Corindee Stoffers 33:39 (29)

Wendy Wolford 33:55 (33)

Amanda Hamilton 34:26 (31)

Sarah Martinsen 34:41 (44)

Carrie Malcum 36:06 (30)

Kristan Garton 36:21 (35)

Rees Harrison 37:12 (30)

Christine Bounester 37:27 (30)

Karmyn Teschner 37:53 (29)

Kiera Barfuss 38:17 (16)

Cherie Henslee 40:09 (38)

Michelle Monkman 47:26 (43)

Tabitha Hall 49:40 (33)

Linda Smith 49:40 (46)

Lauri Lowary 52:59 (41)

Pauline Adams 53:00 (44)

Lori Jordan 53:01 (47)

Norma Jenkins 53:41

Anne Mahoney 54:15 (62)

Jaime Shea 55:09 (54)

Kristin Shea 55:09 (31)

Jill Lentz 56:31 (35)

Pat Murphy 56:33 (54)

Cheryl Murphy 56:40 (52)

Cindy Biddle 56:40 (50)

Running Quote

In the midst of life, running is the touchstone that breathes adventure into my soul. Running reminds me that there is more to me than what is readily apparent much of the time. I don't always need to see it but I need to know it's. . .there. Like having an alter ego or a super-hero identity. Kristin Armstrong, author . . .and runner

2010 Cable Bridge Run

A few of us ran the Cable Bridge run on December 18th. It was cold, snowing and so much fun. Sorry we didn't get a picture of Sarah and Matt. There are a lot of runners in this race and we never saw them again once the race started. Some of us planned on running the 10k but dropped to the 5k due to lots of snow on the roads. Fun way to spend the Saturday before Christmas! Happy Trails Shiny Pennies!

Welcome 2011.....Off To A Running Start!

Ahhh 2011 is already shaping up to be a great year. A few of us hit the pavement this morning in the annual New Year's Day Run in Hermiston. Temps were about 12 degrees but it ended up being a well worth it run. I can't speak for everyone but I look forward to being out on the streets again racking up the miles. Winter is hard on running, there have been days that we've been forced indoors to the treadmill and we've even been desperate enough to do 48 laps around the RAC gym just to get some miles in. Hope all my fellow teammates had a safe an happy New Year's weekend. The relay race will be here before we know it!

A 10 miler with friends in our winter "outfits"

A few of the Shiny Pennies got together with 2 newcomers. Welcome Sherry and Crystal! Jan is behind the camera. We ran the new Airport Road and concluded the hills are just as hard in the cold as they were in the heat of summer! Hills are hills. It was so good to be together again. Several of us will be together in December to run the Cable Bridge run in Pasco, Washington. A very festive Christmas run.
Happy trails!
BG

Great day at the races!

We had a wonderful day together at the Walla Walla Crush. We all did the 5K and ran our li ttle hearts out. The weather was heavenly, the company was great and the course was tough. Lots of hills but that makes for a great feeling of satifaction when you finish. We had a few new girls with us this time. Jennifer and Robyn, hope you had a good time!
I feel a deep sense of gratitude for my many blessings this morning and all of you Shiny Pennies are an important part of those blessings. Keep running!
Happy Trails
BG

Time to rock and roll!

Yahoo, tomorrow is the Walla Walla Crush!
One of my two favorite races of the year. I am so looking forward to being with you that are going to run tomorrow. Let's go have a good time, do our best, enjoy our good health, the beautiful scenery as we run through the vineyards and the company of great people. Ain't life grand?
Happy trails,
BG