Top Ten Alternative Ways to Train for Bloomsday

Spokane ’s Bloomsday is America ’s largest timed road race. April is a prime time for runners, joggers, and walkers to hit the thawed streets of Spokane to enjoy the spring sunshine. Here are ten alternative ways to train for Bloomsday.

1. Sprinting to the Post Office to file your taxes
2. Marathon spring cleaning sessions
3. Raking out your flower beds after the snow’s melted
4. Two words: Spring Break
5. Walking down the street to visit your neighbors, after hibernating all winter
6. Trying to start your lawn mower
7. Finally, really washing all the winter grime off your car
8. Keeping warm at your kid’s Saturday morning soccer game
9. Putting away the snow skis, getting out the water skis
10. Hauling your grill’s propane tanks to the hardware store for a refill