In Bellingham, if you find yourself wearing a goofy, green costume while running elbow-to-elbow in a half-mile-long river of cheering runners, or jumping into arctic-cold Lake Padden in nothing but your swimsuit in mid-winter while surrounded by 100′s of other ridiculously enthusiastic people doing the exact same thing — chances are, City of Bellingham Parks and Rec and their kilt-wearing, afro-bearing, prince-of-the-piercing-wit, Energizer-Bunny race director, Lance Romo is behind it.
This morning we did just that! Mixing running attire with St. Patty’s-on-the-go green-wear, we grooved out at the 5-mile Runnin’ O’ the Green Footrace and Celtic Music Extravaganza along with 320 other green-clad runners and walkers.
To celebrate the occassion, Hayden wore his green frog costume handed down to him by fellow adventure-toddler Kai Arthur. The outfit — sure to become one of Hayden’s daily get-ups — did double duty with its velvety fleece insulating layers! It was a brisk morning on the race course, but Hayden stayed warm was the cutest racer out there!!!

Showing off our race gear

My boys…

Hayden with a big pre-race high-five

Lance, heading up the pre-race meeting

Racers Ready

Me and Hayden

More racers in their high-tech race gear

Future surfskier, and perhaps multi-sporter, Devon Bumstead and mom, running the 2-mile.

Hayden, loaded up and carb loading for the race