They say a picture is worth a thousand words. If that’s true,  I guess I don’t have to write many words for this week’s post.

We’re only a few months in, but this year has already seen its fair share of trails and races. Below are my favorite pictures from my Instagram feed for the early part of 2017.

Left: Trail shoes or clown shoes?
Right: Just your typical Pacific Northwest trail.

Left: A foggy morning at the park.
Right: Sibling Brooks, getting to know one another.

Left: Morning run on the Washington coast.
Right: A sunny run along the Willamette in Portland.

Left:  Another day, another trail.
Right: Hitting the trail with my clown shoes.

Left: Medals! (The real reason we run.)
Right: Muddy shoes — after a trail 10K.

Left: Bib number and shirt for April’s Whidbey Island Half.
Right: Passing the 2-hour pacer at the end of the race.