Many many thanks to Peter for his leadership and spiffy organizational skills, as well as thanks to all the sub-coaches and others who came out to lead groups at one time or another, including, Kristin, Gary, Arnetta, Bob, Mindy, Ashley, Rhea, and I'm sure others I've forgotten. I personally find it very inspiring and rewarding to have such experienced runners to run with (even when I'm only watching, which I can assure you, is a much easier way to complete this program!) I have a new appreciation for just how much work it takes to run a program, and a whole list of lessons learned for next time around. (Drop us a line if you have any suggestions for how to improve things. Really.)
And of course, thanks to all of you who came out in weather that ranged from sub-freezing to high humidity. Fun times!
Without further ado, here are some images from May 5, Stanton Park, Capitol Hill, the scene of last week's crime:
While the park is named after Edwin Stanton the statue featured at the center of the park depicts revolutionary war hero General Nathanael Greene. Greene is honored for his command of the Army of the South and credited with driving the British out of the Carolinas and Georgia in 1782. Greene's statue is surrounded by formal walkways and flower beds introduced during the 1933 redesign of the park. (From Capitol Hill Parks.)
Kara, fresh as a daisy after flyin' up that Hill.
One of us is having waaay too much fun.
Hill? What hill? There was a hill?
Ashley saunters up Capitol Hill, about to be SMOKED. It is so ON!
This photo captures the essential running-ness of running. Either that, or the photographer sucks.
Oh, you are sooo almost there!
You DO run this town, you know it!
Bringin' it on home—and still smiling!Run strong everyone, and good luck!
2 comments:
I'm gonna step up to the plate and comment! Nice pictures Jeanne, and thanks for the support during this training program, doing the drudge work of administration. If y'all like the t-shirts that were handed out on Saturday, thank Jeanne for them, she did the work in designing and ordering them. All the runners that ran over 8 miles (thanks Coach Bob!)on Saturday, capping it off with a charge up the hill, is definitely ready for the 6.2 mile race on Sunday at 8 am. The run/walkers all looked ready too and handled the hill with aplomb.
I'll be out there cheering you all on! Good luck to all the runners and walkers! Just think...one big hill, and the finish line is your reward!
Jeanne, that is not my finest photo, but thanks for playing photog. Jake especially enjoyed the glamour, the fame, the notoriety.
-Ashley
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