Looks Aren't Everything

This money may be battered, bruised, and not much to look at but it's all the same to us....totally awesome! It doesn't matter if it's a penny or a dollar, we get so excited when we find money. When I was running today I kept thinking it be awesome to find a hundred dollar bill! Needless to say I didn't find a hundred dollar bill, but I was still tickled pink to find a beat up old dime and penny (the other money came from Thursday's run).

Lori Golze

I am eagerly anticipating my first Spokane-to-Sandpoint race, and my first opportunity to hang with the Shiny Pennies! I am currently working 12-hour days in India starting up a new chemical facility, and as such have a pretty poor race training schedule…did I mention that this race is not just for serious runners?! Other than overseas work and travel adventures, my husband Dan and I also enjoy kayaking, climbing, mountain biking, and back-country skiing. Originally from the mid-west, I've found my true home in the NW - a great base for these activities, as well as for meeting like-minded friends!

Wendy Wohlford

I am a new teammate this year for the S2S race. I am very excited to be a part of such a fun and welcoming group of women. Until I was asked if I would be interested in becoming a teammate I did not run at all. I definitely have a new respect for runners and am going to feel very accomplished after completing S2S!! I have one daughter who is the center of my life and who hopefully will be very proud of her mother at the end of this journey.

Wow I finally figured it out only took me a year.

I am computer illiterate and spelling too I am sure but thanks to Jan I am finally able to make comments and let you know I am alive.

LeeAnn

Answer Is?

The answer is.... A hacked of runner and a new key ring!

The question was... What do you get when you combine new (never tried them before) easy laces, and no place to put your key?

I am an avid user of shoe pockets. I love them, and they are super handy. I actually have two of them, but today I was running in a new pair of shoes, with a new pair of laces, and I didn't have my valet key (it's usually in my shoe pocket). So I had this big ol' honkin key that wouldn't fit in my running pants pocket. Like a genius I figured I'd just tie it to my shoe. That was a mistake. Not only are these laces good for keeping your shoes on snug, they are great for staying knotted too. When we were done I couldn't get my stupid key off my shoes. After several minutes trying in the parking lot, I got into my car to try again. Ya, didn't work, so I had to take my shoe off so I could start my car and drive home. Thankfully after a screw driver and some pliers I got my dang key off. Lesson learned from all this is don't put ANYTHING on your easy laces unless you don't want it to come off!

Not it!!!!

Witty they say, but I think I know the truth. Last Friday some of the Shiny Pennies (those that could attend) got together and had a hash out meeting. I was unable to attend as I was in Portland supporting my daughter. So I come back to an email and don't ask what all it said because I don't know yet, I saw "Shelli, we voted you to write up our introduction because you're witty"....WHAT!!! I think they played a game of "not it" and I wasn't there to yell "NOT IT!" So I would like to thank my fellow pennies for the sleepless night and horrible run this morning. Okay, I can't blame you for the horrible run but the sleepless night was in part due to my head spinning with panic and exercise adjectives.... So I decided I would write up a few and have you all vote or critique my thoughts.....NO red pens please! Staytuned!

Kelley Spencer

Kelley is a returning teammate from last year's S2S race. Kelley is a Pendleton transplant, originally from Pocatello, Idaho. She moved here in 1995 to attend BMCC where she had a full ride basketball scholarship. She met her husband, Brad Spencer, in 1996 and they have been happily married since 1999. Together Kelley and Brad have four kids, 3 girls and a boy. Both Kelley and Brad enjoying doing anything related to sports, and have found that running is something they enjoy and can do together. Kelley has participated in many athletic events, including triathlons and a marathon on own to 5 & 10 k's.