We had an exhausting day yesterday, mostly due to standing 
outside watching a cross-country invitational race on an overcast and cold-rainy day. The 3 mile course snaked through a local regional park. Although muddy after two successive days of steady rain and lots of runners tramping the coursewalk miring the low spots into muck, it was an almost perfect course and day for running. The temperature was cool, the course seemed to be comprised mostly of gently rolling hills. There was a wooded section that I didn't see, but was told by one of the coaches "wasn't too bad", which likely translates to straight uphill but not a steep grade . Anyway, the leaves on the trees were just beginning to turn the muted yellows and reds of early fall, contrasting nicely with the bright colors of all the team uniforms. It was impressive to see how powerful the runners appear as they go 
by early in the race, the fatigue and pain that shows on their faces toward the end and the steely determination as they sprint to the finish line. Judy, our reason for being there, had a very good race finishing 23rd overall and second on her team.
outside watching a cross-country invitational race on an overcast and cold-rainy day. The 3 mile course snaked through a local regional park. Although muddy after two successive days of steady rain and lots of runners tramping the coursewalk miring the low spots into muck, it was an almost perfect course and day for running. The temperature was cool, the course seemed to be comprised mostly of gently rolling hills. There was a wooded section that I didn't see, but was told by one of the coaches "wasn't too bad", which likely translates to straight uphill but not a steep grade . Anyway, the leaves on the trees were just beginning to turn the muted yellows and reds of early fall, contrasting nicely with the bright colors of all the team uniforms. It was impressive to see how powerful the runners appear as they go 
by early in the race, the fatigue and pain that shows on their faces toward the end and the steely determination as they sprint to the finish line. Judy, our reason for being there, had a very good race finishing 23rd overall and second on her team. 
3 comments:
Congratulations to Judy! Did you treat her to Continental pizza for Dinner?
To be honest I can't remember what we did for dinner that night.
And where is Judy's team in the "team" photo? jane says you cut her out.....
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