This week was a recovery week from race training so we took full advantage. The weather this weekend was warm and sunny. For the most part that is, we took the top and doors off the jeep and drove to Pacific City. We knew that it would be cooler driving through the Coastal Range, but 30 degrees cooler!?! We were freezing!! Ashley in her sundress, me in t-shirt and shorts brrrr. This weekend was Reach the Beach the 100 mile bike ride for the American Lung Association. Throughout the day, tired bike riders made their way through the small little town for the anti climactic finish. Ashley and I both agreed we were happy relaxing on a curb watching rather than participating this year. The coolest thing that happened this weekend was the whale sighting! We first noticed the spray from the blowhole and then saw its shiny back surface, so cool. A whale sighting was on Ashley's Bucket List, so we checked it off. We were told by a native Pacific Cityian that it was a humpback and that it had been hangin around the last few days. Even in the relaxing we were able to squeeze in a 10 mile run on the beach running in the sand is hard! This week it is back to tough training because our focus 50k is coming up Memorial Day weekend. The most exciting part is my two clients Chris and Lancia will be running their first Ultramarathon! They are ready both physically and mentally I am expecting a great race out of both of them.
Beautiful and chilly coastal range
This was atop a huge Dune
Can you find Waldo in this one? What about the glasses?
eeeeeeeeeooooo I was whale calling
I love seeing your blog it is the first thing I go to when I turn on my computor. I think it really keeps us connected, I love the idea of knowing what you guys are up to. Each picture makes me yearn to be there. Sure looks beautiful and I couldnt be more proud of you both, I think you are amazing people. Love your number 1 follower xoxox
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