Be Open. Be Happy.

Saturday's walk started on a very foggy and windy way. Approximately 25 walkers (with some new first-time walkers joining in the fun!) took off along the water, headed onto the Ecology Trail, and after our first time back to the potpourri scented Presidio Golf Clubhouse bathrooms, we walked out on Lake to the Legion on Honor. The fog obscured the regular spectacular views to the bridge but by the time we left the bathrooms at Baker Beach, the sun was trying to burn through. 

Roses along Baker Street

New walkers, who are amazed by everything we see while walking in this beautiful city, continually remind me how lucky we are to be able train where we do: gorgeous houses and architecture, amazing vistas, people watching, great trails, pretty gardens, and urban splendor. Travelling by foot lets us soak it all in!

TRACK YOUR CALORIES & EXERCISE

I told a few people about this site on Saturday but wanted to share. A friend recommended this site as a great way to track calories and exercise: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/

THIS WEEK'S MAP QUOTES

We are not powerless specks of dust drifting around in the wind, blown by random destiny. We are, each of us, like beautiful snowflakes - unique, and born for a specific reason and purpose. Elizabeth Kubler-Ross

Practice being kind... not right. Wayne Dyer

CHEERING FOR THE AIDS LIFECYCLE!

Sunday 6/3 at Sawyer Camp Trail, South Entrance - Approx. 8:30am - 11:00am. 

There is a training walk scheduled for that morning as well so you can decide to walk or cheer, or do both! We'll set up a tent, play some music and cheer on the AIDS LifeCycle riders on their first day of a 7 day, 545 ride. You can RSVP here, but no RSVP necessary... just come on out and cheer! Map to meeting location at Skyline Blvd. and Crystal Springs Rd. See you there!

WEEKLY INSPIRATION!

I have a quote taped to my mirror I tore from a magazine, "happiness is not destination, it is a way of life." This quote hit me like a slash of cold water. Happiness isn't something SOME people get and some people struggle to get. We can all, even in the most difficult times, find happiness. It is there all of the time. Just like Linda E. said about the sun on Saturday, "Oh, it's up there, it's there all of the time even when we can't see it." We get to choose happiness moment to moment. Be open, be happy!

UPCOMING TRAINING WALKS

Sat 5/19 – 12 miles – 7:00am - Warming Hut – Approx. Finish 12:30pm

Sat 6/2 - 10 miles - 7:30am - Warming Hut - Approx. Finish 12:00noon

Sun 6/3 - up to 15 miles - 7:00am - Sawyer Camp Trail, South Entrance

June walks are posted! Please RSVP for training walks here!