Luckily the tri-athletes plea to Aeolus was granted and Sunday mornings race was practically windless. All the awesome athletes survived the escape from Alcatraz and grabbed some Bear Naked goodness at the finish line. Congrats to all the finishers!

Friday we headed into Boston for the last Bike Friday of the summer!  This event encourages commuters to ride their bikes into work, and the rides end at City Hall Plaza with a free breakfast and a bike expo!

Sunday we drove up to Kennebunk, Maine to support the participants of the Fireman Triathlon!  This great event has Olympic and sprint distances, free breakfast (Bear Naked granola, and pancakes served by the local American Legion), and a gorgeous course in this little coastal town!

If you think running 13.1 miles is fun, how much more awesome would this 1/2 marathon be  if you knew the finish line was at the premier brewery of the Pacific Northwest? And what if you knew that in addition to a tall cold one, you would be getting a refreshing, delicious, nutritious Bear Naked parfait? Well that might be the most amazing thing EVER! And on Labor Day Bear Naked Granola, Redhook, and Super Jock N Jill are making this dream a reality. Join us in the Super Jock N Jill 1/2 Marathon for the greatest run in the history of mankind.

It’s that time of the year again! The 6th Annual Pacific Northwest Outrigger Challenge has returned to Seattle. We’re all gathering at Sand Point Beach Park to get wet and tired chopping through either the 18-mile iron/beach change or 26-mile change-out race.

Okay, “we” won’t actually be there. But you can get some great Bear Naked products at the registration booth. So get there early.

7400 Sand Point Way NE

Come celebrate Family Fitness Day at Magnuson park and participate in a duathlon! What is a duathlon you ask? Well that’s a great question, and luckily we have the interweb to answer these stupefying questions. Apparently it’s like a triathlon except the swimming section is replaced with a second run. In this case it’s 1.6 mile run + 13 mile bike ride + 1.6 mile run.  This can be done as an individual, teams, or even as a relay team. The powers that be have decided to hold their typical 5k, 10k, and 15k runs as well.

We are going to be there with yogurt and granola in hand to keep all these individuals and teams energized! Grab the kids; It’s hip to be fit!

The  initial Row for the Cure took place in 1994 on Portland’s Willamette River as a way for the rowing community to support runners and walkers participating in the Rose City’s Race for the Cure.  That first regatta  raised a modest $1,500.

Today, with events in 15 U.S. states and Germany, Row for the Cure has blossomed into a multi-sport event that includes athletes of all ages representing four sports; rowing, canoe/kayak, dragon boat and Native American paddling.

With over 20 cities having hosted a Row for the Cure, participants now raise over $300,000 annually, rowing and paddling together to save lives in their local communities.

We are going to be at the Pocock Rowing Center providing nutritious / delicious Bear Naked parfaits to these amazing athletes all working together for a great cause. Grab your man-powered water vehicle and join them!

180° South: Conquerors of the Useless
A Film Inspired by the Legendary 1968 Trip by Yvon Chouinard & Doug Tompkins

After seeing footage of a 1968 roadtrip made by Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard and friends from Southern California to Patagonia, a young American adventurer named Jeff Johnson spent the next 10 years dreaming of following their footsteps. In 2007, Jeff dropped everything to finally fulfill his dream. Setting sail on what would become a six-month traverse of North and South America, he hoped to find unclimbed mountains and unridden waves. But as he traveled, his eyes opened to the environmental disasters that threaten these special places, and those who are working to save them.

Join us at Patagonia for this free event. Part of our Adventure Film Series.

Watch the trailer for 180° South

While most people dream of living on Mercer Island, with it’s picturesque views of Mt. Rainier, Seattle and close proximity to Bellevue the theme of this race is to get off this beautiful foot shaped island. Broken into three stages – typical for triathlons these days – participants will be swimming a half-mile, biking 12 miles, and finishing off on a 2.5-mile run.  We will be there handing out delicious Bear Naked parfaits and granola bars. See you on the Rock!

Nature Consortium is a grassroots, community-based organization whose mission is to connect people, arts and nature.  Throughout the year they  produce a Youth Art Program, an Urban Forest Restoration Project and the Arts in Nature Festival.

Nature Consortium’s Urban Forest Restoration Project is committed to the long-term stewardship and restoration of the West Duwamish Greenbelt, the largest remaining contiguous forest within Seattle city limits. Foxes, red-legged frogs, hawks, and bald eagles are found within the greenbelt; an area which encompasses over 500 acres along the eastern slope of West Seattle that is visible from I-5.

Currently over 50 acres are in restoration, and around 5,000 volunteers a year are helping in restoration work. This work is done year-round, several days a week, removing invasive species, mulching, doing site maintenance, and planting in the wetter seasons. The main restoration goal is reintroducing native conifer species to the greenbelt. More information about this project can be found at http://www.naturec.org/restoration.htm and blog http://restoration.naturec.org/. More information about the unhealthy state of Seattle’s forests and why the work  is necessary can be found here http://greenseattle.org/20-year-strategic-plan.