Sunday: Bowl-a-thon

Sunday: Bowl-a-thon

The Sunday Bowl-a-thon was a success. We made more than $300 for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, after paying for the alley. And I even…

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Saturday's hike: Gerbode Valley

Saturday’s hike: Gerbode Valley

I’m a bit late on my usual weekend update – it’s been a bit busy lately. Saturday’s team hike was a 5-hour one in Gerbode…

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Back at Sunol, minus the rain

Back at Sunol, minus the rain

It’s been a rough few weeks for going outdoors, with almost neverending rain. The week’s headlines say it better than I can: March 27: Keep…

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Giving: Marrow, raffle items or just come out and bowl

Giving: Marrow, raffle items or just come out and bowl

Last night was a Cause for Celebration: an inspiring event about what we’ve as a group done so far to raise money for the Leukemia…

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Shopping for the feet, giving from the heart

Shopping for the feet, giving from the heart

My grand Sunday hike plans didn’t materialize, but no worries, I didn’t slack off. Besides getting my taxes in order (no small feat), I also…

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Jinxed on the team hike

Jinxed on the team hike

Today’s team hike to Sunol (Little Yosemite) was a bit of a bust. I think perhaps my early a.m. “I don’t feel like hiking much…

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Blisters, views and tough inclines at San Bruno

Blisters, views and tough inclines at San Bruno

This Saturday’s team hike at San Bruno Mountain Park was by far the toughest yet. I suppose I may be saying that every week as…

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Sunny photos on a not-so-sunny day

Sunny photos on a not-so-sunny day

I’ve not only been missing from this blog, but also from my training. A sinus infection knocked me down for the last few days (hmmm…….

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Stair clinic

Stair clinic

Today was a bonus group training day – a stair clinic with the coach at Coit Tower in San Francisco. It was miserable weather thoughout…

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Coastal Trail in Presidio

Coastal Trail Presidio

This week’s Saturday hike took us to a portion of the Coastal Trail in the Presidio in San Francisco. Though not nearly as strenuous as…

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