Let the 2009-2010 Racing Season Begin!

The cross country running season has begun. Heather with the Alaska Nanooks and Megan leading the Lathrop Malemutes. Here's what happens when you do triple workouts in one day and finally get to come home! Megan had gone swimming at 6:30am, running at 3:30pm, and strength training at 6pm. The cat was actually sound asleep by Megan's head until I decided to take a picture. She's supposed to be doing homework, notice the backpack really did make it to the couch.

Heather's first collegiate race was on August 27th and the Daily News Miner did a nice article on the upcoming race including introduction of the Nanooks team. Each team member had their individual photo with the caption showing name, year in college and hometown. Out of the 12 women on the team; five are international (Germany, Estonia, and Norway); six from Alaska and one from Montana.

The race was between the Nanooks and the Central Washington University Wildcats. Heather had a good first race, placing 4th in the race and officially 3rd (the 2nd place finisher had to red-shirt the race and run as "open" due to NCAA eligibility still being worked.) I am still having camera issues and had borrowed a camera; however, I don't have them yet. Here's the picture that was published on the front sports page in the August 28th edition showing the pack that Heather was in for the 1st lap....the two leaders had broken away: