I feel pretty....

And here we have more pics:

Strike a pose

Whoo! I'm finally able to post pictures! These are from the 4-miler, the Fun Run and our last week of practice (check out the rain gear).

Race pictures

We're having issues uploading pictures -- more to come, when the bugs get worked out.

Races and such

Now that you are runners and no longer rookies, you may be interested in the area's upcoming races. Click here for info on 5Ks, 4-milers and more. This Saturday is the Earlysville Firehouse 4-Miler at 8 a.m. You can register the day-of, and several of us plan to run it. That means there may be fewer people at the track, but I've started an e-mail list for people interested in running through the fall and winter. Many folks already are using it to find running buddies, so if you want to join, e-mail me at ke_andr@yahoo.com. I'll be sending out e-mails from time to time, and the best ones I'll post here. But as you know, the blog is going on semi-vacation.

Let's Party!

First of all, let me say how proud I am of all of you. I'm a big softy and was moved to tears more than a few times on Saturday. Heck, I'm getting misty just thinking about it!

It's time to party. Let's celebrate your accomplishment and start talking about the next race. We'll meet at the track this Saturday, the 10th at 8am and do an easy 2-mile run. (remember when 2 miles was unthinkable?) Following the run, let's eat, drink, share stories and successes.

Here's what to bring....If you're last name starts with:

A-F, bring drinks (juice, water, etc)
G-M, bring bagels or muffins. I'll be bringing my not so world famous applesauce breakfast cake
N-Z, bring fruit or some other treat.

In the event of rain, we'll meet at the park by the law school. Any questions, just post them here.

Pictures of the race

Hey, folks. We're working on posting some pics of the race up here -- but you can see action shots from the 4-miler here. Due to a camera malfunction, photos of runners who finished within 35-49 minutes are not available. But for the rest of us, click on the 4-miler link under "recent events." Look here for race results.

And most of all, I want to wish you congratulations. I was so proud to see so many women wearing gold ribbons in the race. You should give yourself a big pat on the back. I hope to see you all out there on the road through the fall and winter and spring! Love, Kate (No. 1,137)

Running....into the future

We interrupt the 4-Miler race coverage to bring you a glimpse of the future. This site will be semi-active after the race. Here's what you have to look forward to: Pictures of the race, updates on the 10-miler training and mentions of other local races (like 5Ks and stuff). The site will not be updated as frequently as it was this summer, but keep us on your bookmark list and check back from time to time. Thanks for your response this year, and we now return to our regularly scheduled training program.

Pick-up joint

Tomorrow's packet pickup time, so I just wanted to remind everyone it is at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church (you know, the church on the bad hill as you approach the stadium) from 5-8 p.m. Go early if you can. You'll get your race number and other information, as well as your free T-shirt. That's the good thing about races: Free clothes. Then go home and take it easy!