For the first time since graduation, I wasn’t busy the day of the Cheltenham Cross Country Alumni Race! The race is usually held at the end of the summer, which is when I was always on vacation or at RA training (and ain’t nobody got time fo dat)

So this year, it was held over Thanksgiving weekend and I was home!

Russ and my dad came to cheer us on and creepily stand behind trees and take pictures (I’m not exaggerating- it’s exactly what they did!)  But I’m glad they came 🙂

5 years later and I was STILL nervous for this cross country race!  Which is so silly because this race didn’t count for anything!  I think 12 girls ran (6 current students, 6 alumni) and I placed 5th overall.  Which is pretty good for me 🙂  I ran the course in 24.07 minutes and was huffing and puffing over hills and through the snow the entire time.

This was a laid-back race for everyone and they all did an amazing job!!  I know some people took it easier than others, because I definitely should have been almost last 😉

Actually, for the first time EVER, the alumni team won the race!!  Great job, girls 🙂

Besides the actual race, I loved catching up with the other girls and Hasty, our coach.  Every time we all get together, I miss cross country so much more.  I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again- cross country was, without a doubt, the BEST part of high school. 

And of course, the donuts and dogs, too 🙂

Looking forward to a winter pasta party and spring beer mile!  I better start practicing 😉