Mitchell Invitational

We'll be getting up at 5:00am in the morning tomorrow for Daniel's first BIG meet in New Port Richey(Over an hour away...ugh) There will be 30 schools there and this is where Regionals is going to be when it's all said and done. The guys are going all out tomorrow to see what they're made of.

You can see Daniel's stats here

Cross Country-Regionals

Another Cross Country season coming to an end. Today we went south to Dade City for the Regionals meet. Tim Wenger will go to State but the team as a whole didn't quite make the cut. They came in 12th overall as a team and gave their all. I'm so proud of all the guys.

Tim Wenger is in the middle. He's Citrus High's top runner and he qualified for state. Congrats!

Praying always gets 'em fired up.

Getting into the zone...wishing mom wasn't in his face with the camera.

Can't find Daniel in this shot, but I tried.

Mid-race

Hey Jacqueline! You know where these kids get their speed!! Congratulations to Chloe who was 3rd at Regionals and goes to State!

Can't live without the necklace.

We have officially seen the close of the cross country season with the final Awards Banquet held at the coach's house.

Daniel and Coach Nelson.

Daniel received the "Rookie of the Year" Award!

One last shot of those crazy guys.

I beat the Sheriff! But I did not beat the deputy...

Do you just love this guy!!

What a gorgeous morning for a race! It was nice and cool and about 250 people came out in support of Jessie's Place again this year. I think this is my favorite race in Citrus County. Maybe because it's 5 minutes from my house right there at the courthouse and there are real bathrooms available. I like that. I just love the whole small town feel around the courthouse, seeing all the familiar faces-young and old alike.
I wasn't really sure how it would turn out for me today but I was pleased. I did get my best time at 21:35 and I did get1st place in my age group. I was the 6th female overall, but most importantly I finally caught up to a friend of mine who I've been chasing for a few years! We had a good laugh about it. She knows it's been a big goal of mine to pass her up but I won't get used to it. She said now she's really going to train. Another tidbit...she ran 4 miles before showing up for the race this morning....ugh. So did I really beat her?!?!
I wish I had some pictures to post of the races but it seems so vain to ask someone to take my picture! Oh well.
Congratulations to Tina for beating her time and getting 2nd place in her age group!! Hooraa!
While I was at the Sheriff race, Daniel was running at his Cross Country Meet. He got his best time as well: 18:54! That's crazy! He ran for the varsity team today and I think that made him go faster! You rock, Dan!

Red Mule Labor Day 5k

Was that Daniel??? He's a blurr in blue shorts! 1st mile down.

Coming in around the 2nd mile...got him this time.
Finally...through the shoot at 20:20. Didn't beat his best time of 19:29 but he's going to be working hard at it now that Cross Counrty has begun!
This is Jaret, Daniel and Ben, a friend on the team.

Great job, Ben for his sub 19:00! (Ben's a senior!)

Just a note...the first overall male--an insane 15:33!!

Great race--

Daniel and I ran the Scope it Out for Colon Cancer 5k today in Lecanto. It was a very well put together race. There 300 people there, walkers and runners. Great food afterwards and plenty of water. The course ran around the buildings out at the Lecanto school complex. Some slight hills, just enough to make me scream.

I didn't take my camera. Dummy....

Anyway, Daniel beat his time with a 19:29 which gave him first in his age group and 6th overall. That's amazing. I also beat my time with a 21:49 for 1st place in my old lady group. I was the 4th overall female to cross the line, which I was thrilled about. But what I was most excited about was passing up an old friend just for a second but then she passed me up a second later. I've been chasing her for a few years! Well, this was the closest I've come anyway!

Time for a nap!