Runners: Russ, Carolyn and Jim

Weather: 45 and cloudy

Comments: We ran from Wildwood down through Washington Park over to Marquam Shelter and back using the shortcut. We kept a very comfortable pace. Next week the plan is to run Terwilliger at a faster pace.

Our next run will be at 7:00 AM. Park on the road to Pittock.

Runners: Russ, Carolyn and Jim plus about 15 other runners at the Tiicum 10K.

Weather: Perfect - 50 and sunny

Comments: Nice flat run at Champeog Park. We should organize our own 10k there sometime and see if we can get more runners. All we need is a cause. Better yet we could have an anti-theme 10k. Russ - let's play a little game called 'where did I leave my running shoes?" You go first.

We will meet at Carolyn;s house at 9:00 AM and drive over to Champoeg Park for the Tilicum 10k. Russ - I can meet you in the Joes parking lot in Sherwood at 8:50. Another option is for me to pick you up at about 8:30 at your house ( 13th? between which streets?) Leave a message or call me.

Runners: Russ, Carolyn and Jim

Weather: Upper 40's to start and lower 40's to finish

Comments: Ran Wildwood to Council Crest, along the top to the tower, took a right on Fairmont loop and then the short cut back. I was shooting for a 2 hour run and we came in at 1:59:00. Carolyn put her foot down and made us go slower at the beginning which made for a good finish.

The next run will be Saturday morning at 7:30 AM. Park on the road to Pittock Mansion.

Runners: Carolyn, Russ and Jim

Weather: Mid 30's and Sunny

Comments: Nice weather after a long cold winter. Although it was muddy it was great to hit the trail. The plan for Helvetia Half training is to alternate long hilly trail runs (good) with shorter faster flat runs (bad.) I was going to skip the next 10k (Tilicum 10k) on the list but now I am thinking that would be perfect for a fast run in two weeks.