The announcer "really liked the TAF Racing team" at the Run for Life this morning, mostly because we ROCKED! I believe Rita's observation that "he would have liked us a lot better if he had started at the top" pretty much sums up the race results. James was the first to cross the line for TAF, grabbing 2nd in his age group. Oyler was hot on his heals (James had "banked" 5sec in the first mile), for 1st in his age group. Jennifer was next, and the 1st female to cross the line! Brad and I were neck and neck up the finishing hill... luckily I hadn't run 100miles a week ago (he was 2nd in his age group and I was the 2nd female). Rita, Dave, and Perry ran strong races, finishing 1st, 2nd, and 3rd in their respective age groups. So, yeah, 8 TAF runners ran and 8 TAF runners placed... not a bad way to end August! Oyler's son and daughter were also out there, and both grabbed 1st in their age groups (although the announcer mis-pronounced their last name wrong three different ways)!
As for the race itself, we had as much fun as you can on a course that finishes on a 600m long up-hill (that you have to run twice). The grass was also really wet... I think the hill would have been more fun on a slip-and-slide! And thank you to Tom, Matt, James' parents, Mr. Smythe, and Finn for coming out and cheering! Go TAF, go TAF, go TAF... WAHOOO! #20
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