Group Walks to Get You Moving January 19-20-23

The MLK Weekend in the Portland area is shaping up to be a balmy 50F with low chance of rain. Why not join in a group walk?

Saturday, January 19, 2013, 10:00 a.m., Irvington Group Walk
(please arrive early enough to sign in so the walk can begin at 10:00)
This is primarily a group walk, but all are welcome: fast walkers, slow walkers, and new walkers. There is a 5 kilometer (3.1 mile) and 10 kilometer (6.2 mile) route, each with a leader. The 10K usually moves at a brisk pace. If you want to do the 10K and have doubts about your ability to keep up, please check with one of the leaders.
Leaders: 10K: Dick Baker <dickbkr@q.com>
5K: Joe Titone <titone@usc.edu>
Start: Starbucks, 3507 NE 15th Avenue, Portland, OR
Club web site: http://www.walking4fun.org/
Weekend Walking web site: http://home.comcast.net/~titone7604/weekend/weekend.htm

Sunday, January 20, 2013, 1:00 p.m. Cedar Hills Group Walk
Please arrive early enough to sign in so the walk can begin at 1:00. This is primarily a group walk, but all are welcome: fast walkers, slow walkers, and new walkers. Note: the 10K usually moves at a brisk pace. If you want to do the 10K and have doubts about your ability to keep up, please check with one of the leaders.
Leaders: 10K: Dick Baker <dickbkr@q.com>
5K: Joe Titone <titone@usc.edu>
Commonwealth Lake, YRE 1436 - 5K/10K rated 2A
Start: West Hills Racquet & Fitness Club
2200 SW Cedar Hills Blvd
Portland, OR
Club web site: http://www.cedarmilers.org/
Weekend Walking web site: http://home.comcast.net/~titone7604/weekend/weekend.htm

1/23/13 - Wednesday Walking - join a group to enjoy a 5K or 10K walk
10:00 AM Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center, 2211 NE 139th St., Vancouver
Meet at Lobby Information, please arrive before 10 am so we can begin at 10 am sharp.
Optional group lunch afterward at Billygan's Roadhouse, 13200 NE Hwy 99, Vancouver (short drive).
Wednesday Walking web site: http://home.comcast.net/~titone7604/Wed/wed.htm

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Wendy Bumgardner has 20 years experience as a walking event trailmaster and volkssport walking club officer in the Portland area. She is a certified marathon coach and has finished the Portland Marathon seven times. Email: walking@teleport.com

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