It was so so hot in Oakland early Sunday morning as the Lake Merritt Joggers and Striders club took off from the finish line. Some ran a speedy 5K, while others sweat their tails off with two or three laps around the lake, completing either the 10 or 15K. The Bear Naked table definitely soaked up some scorching sun, loving the delayed summer weather in the Bay Area.

First-timers, old-timers and everyone in between jogged and strode around the shimmering water, chatting and reminiscing about past Fourth Sunday Races. Bear Naked Granola with cool yogurt? An excited “Yes, please!” was often the answer.

The See Jane Run Triathlon in Pleasanton was packed with charm– a beautiful sunny day, strong ladies everywhere and an all-around good vibe that went down perfect with a side of Bear Naked. The “Super Janes” were in their capes and bright-colored jumpers, but it was the rest of the crowd that did the impressing, making powerful strides through the race’s ups, downs, ins and outs. Cool yogurt on top of our all-natural flavors was a nice way for all the Janes to recharge post-race and everybody had a great morning, in spite of the fact that this See Jane Run event didn’t include champagne– good thing the bubbly Bear Naked staff was on site to fill the flutes– or compostable cups.