Concordia and Wise Acres

In late October, Megan went to Portland for the Concordia Puma Cross Country Classic race.   With Poppop and Jean driving over to watch, Aunt Kristin and I decided to fly down to watch the race and spend some time at Wise Acres.

Not many pictures were taken of Megan running, as this Mom was too engaged watching the race.  It was so fast with lots of competitors and spectators all along the way.  Megan ran in the Elite Varsity race -- (there were three other races for girls; non scored JV, JV, Invitational Varsity and then Elite Varsity.)

Here's the start after they rounded the first corner.

And here's getting close to the end.

Megan finished 12th overall (out of 121) in a time of 18:35.7 !!!

A new PR......

Then it was off to Pendleton for Kristin and I to meet the donkeys...

and Lucy, the neighbor's hen who struts around Wise Acres like she is the Queen...

The wine sisters enjoying the evening out by the fire on a cool, clear night.

2010 State Cross Country Running Championships

Oh my goodness, when Poppop and Uncle Michael were here last week, I was reminded that my blog is so out-of-date.  So today after the Regional Skiing Championships, I thought okay....I have to get through running season as skiing season is almost over!  Now I remember why I am so far behind.  I cannot figure out how to save my pictures that they are NOT so large-sized and take so long to upload to the blog.  I think I even repeating myself now -- and using the same excuse as I had previously.  Obviously, I am not up on how to go to "the cloud" and easily do what I want to do.

So back to October 2010 before there was snow......

State Championships held at Barlett High School, Anchorage.  The first hill - two girls break away.

Coach Liz cheering them on....Megan right with the leaders of the pack.

Coming through in 5th place with the leaders.......only one girl at this point has broken away.

Megan in 4th place at this point, getting close to the end.

Coming in around the field for the finish.

The finish with all top 4 in the picture.

A happy Megan, Mom, and Aunt Kristin.

Lathrop team walking in to award ceremony.

Megan ended up 3rd place! (a controversial disqualification was involved.)

and now it's on to Oregon.......

(hope it's doesn't take another 3 months!)