Mandy: I can't say that this part of the year is easy for me. I am working nearly 60 hour weeks and fitting time in for training is nearly impossible. 'Nearly' leaves space for heart and determination though. While I couldn't muster changing out of my PJ bottoms on Saturday morning, I did manage to strap on my backpack, trekking poles in hand, and start up the winding hill my parents live on. "Urban Hiking." Who needs a trail? Find a path, an incline, your spirit, and go with it.
Katie: I was also pressed for time to hit the trails this weekend. Saturday, I participated in the Tacoma St. Patty's Day 5k alongside my brothers Bryce and Dustin and sister-in-law Bekah (who placed first in her division!). The morning was full of sunshine, sweat, and spectacles of green. On Sunday, Mandy and I met for some more urban hiking. While we left the PJ's at home, I'm not going to lie about how hard it was for me to get up so early, especially due to the fact that it was Daylight Savings. It went something like this: *ring* *ring*
"What?!"grumbles Katie.
"What?!"grumbles Katie.
"Good Morning! It's a gorgeous day for a hike!" Mandy said as though she was on a sunshine high.
"It's too early," Katie fires back.
"I'm two exits away. See you soon" Mandy sings along with the birds.
"I'm two exits away. See you soon" Mandy sings along with the birds.
I sulked to the door with my hair tousled, face frowny, and eye's barely open. The air and sun remedied my early morning tantrum like medicine and we headed off to St. Edward State Park in Kenmore.
A fun fact about this particular park is that before 1976, St. Edward State Park, was actually St. Edward Seminary. It operated 46 years as an institution developing Catholic priests and in 197o my father was a 16 year 
old student living and studying at this school for the purpose of priesthood. Well, actually... my grandmother's intention for sending him there was for the above mentioned purpose, but my father would have rather been anywhere else, hence leaving the school after only one year and opting for public education instead :)
old student living and studying at this school for the purpose of priesthood. Well, actually... my grandmother's intention for sending him there was for the above mentioned purpose, but my father would have rather been anywhere else, hence leaving the school after only one year and opting for public education instead :)
St. Edward Park consists of 365 acres of lake front and trails. We shared the trail down to the lake with only one another trail runner and enjoyed the exertion of the steep grade. We continued onto Jaunita Drive, the stretching sloped road that connects Kirkland to Kenmore. While we wanted to conclude all 5 miles of this route, Mandy and I had a meeting to get to that afternoon and we didn't want to be late. We bookmarked our course mark for next time and headed home...k&m
We wouldn't be doing this without you! Thank you thank you... Sarah Johnston, Claudia Davila, Marc DuCharm, Ruben, Shawn Chittle and Brett Martin.
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