Summer practices featuring running art day

 

Running moms of NKXC at the Tuesday night fun run

 

The guys warming up on a Tuesday night at URI

 

 

 

Rolling out in beautiful Fort Wetherill in Jamestown

 

Bowen makes an alumni appearance. Kyle is pumped up 

 

There is a rumor that a black dog seen since the revolutionary war haunts the area.  So far we have only seen dogs on leashes

 

A great crowd in the desert for early July

 

The annual running art day had some scary effects on the kids 

 

Hard at work the NK athletes create art from items gathered during their run

 

Sophie with two newly created friends

 

Sarah with a happy rock fresh from the rock family

 

Keeping an extra eye on things does not hurt

 

A pine cone comes to life

 

Caroline created this happy plank

Desert 5k

For some it was their first ever practice in the desert.  For all it was their first practice of the year there. 

So running the most difficult 5k that we know of on the first day of training there wasn't easy but those that took part were clearly up for the challenge.

The course changed this year and was officially measured.  With the additional hill that you have to run twice it would seem that the race times would be slower.  But this week's race day offered perfect conditions and some great competition.

Sam Toolin would set the boys course record with a time of 23:16 and Bethany Nunnery for the girls with a time of 28:08.   These are impressive times for this course.

Here are some pictures provided by Mr. Nannig: