Monday Miscellany #4

I had a great conversation with Robyn Wroblewski this weekend. We had a full van of kids, but no one wanted to talk (has today's ipod generation lost the art of conversation? I wonder...), so I got to pick the mind of Robyn for a couple of hours. She's an amazing person, has a well-paying modeling job, yet "isn't interested in fashion." She's an avid horse-enthusiast, training and caring for Omega a Warmblood-Thoroughbred mix. I learned all about her two lives, the modeling world (I asked a lot of photography questions!) and the horse jumping/show world -- something I know just next to nothing about! I came away totally impressed by Robyn ... a quiet senior who's quietly doing the things she loves and is good at doing. Thanks Robyn!

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Some stats from Clovis -- King had six runners that finished in the top 30 of their individual class, two were the third fastest of their class!

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The weather in Clovis was absolutely stunning. I loved being cold again! Fall ... nothing beats Fall.
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Mrs. Becerra, Mrs. Bowman, Mrs. Werley, Mr. Schupp -- we're not in Clovis without you guys! Wow, thanks!!!
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Talking with Coach Peirce over dinner Friday night ... who are the top 5 presidents of all time? While we could agree to disagree on #1, (He goes with Washington, I go with Lincoln) he tried to sneak Jackson in at #3. Number three?? Are you kidding me? For the record, here's where I'm at: Lincoln, Washington, FDR, Teddy Roosevelt, Jefferson. For fun I try to get Polk promoted to "legendary status" after all, he did get California in the union, but it never seems to stick with folks. I'm trying to start a club called "Polk Folks". Any takers?

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I close with Kasey Tippets ... #3 all-time sophomore in KXC history. She may not want you to know that, she may not want to know that herself, but I'm here to tell ya' the girl can roll!

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Ok, maybe I'll close with Casey Candelaria ... #2 senior all time! Amazing!

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Big things ahead of KXC! Let's keep rolling!

Monday Miscellany #3

How 'bout them Dodgers! Sweeeet!
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It was an interesting experience sitting there on the 91 freeway Saturday morning. I was thinking about all the hundreds of bus rides I've taken over the years, never have we had a breakdown. One feels so helpless in that situation. What can you do? It wasn't the driver's fault. Stuff like that happens and leaves you thinking, "well, I guess we wait it out." Hope it never happens again.
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Monique Carrasco again volunteered in her injured state to help with timing and record keeping at Central Park. She did a great job and I'm thankful for her willingness to help with a cheerful spirit.
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Clovis is this weekend! I love everything about the trip. The drive is very manageable, the meet is so well organized, the course is to die for, and the competition always brings the best out of us. I can hardly wait!
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Patience! We're doing a wonderful job of being patient in racing! Many of you are figuring out the early 1000 meters is not overly critical ... you gotta race, but you don't have to be winning at 1000 meters. Be patient, and the fast-starters will come back.
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Monday Miscellany

Alumni! How cool was it getting to watch a bunch of the 'old guys/gals' get their run on! Saturday's UCR invitational brought out Matt Cummins, Larissa Davis, Monika Valenzuela, Bekah Fairley and Carissa Bowman all running for their respective colleges. Very nice!
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So when is the weather going to change? I'm frankly done with the heat. Very done.
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With October happening officially on Wednesday, it's amazing to realize that with that month, we are officially into the final stretch of the season! October always flies by, and then it's November and Finals. Whew, where does the time go?
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It was almost a year ago now that we took what has become in my mind at least, the trip of a lifetime. It was mid-October that we headed off to Alabama for the Great American XC Festival and a look-see at the Martin Luther King/Civil Rights historic spots. What an amazing trip that was. Honestly, hardly a day goes by where I don't run a few of those memories through my mind and enjoy again what was really a very special experience.
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The next season of CBS's Amazing Race started last night. I would absolutely LOVE the chance to be on that show. I think Coach Peirce and I would make great partners, too!

Monday Miscellany #1

I had fun last night watching the end of the Yankee game of the last game to be played at Yankee stadium, ever. I'm not a Yankee fan, but I appreciate baseball history and East coast baseball seems far more rabid than the Left Coast version, so it was fun to be there at a distance. Now, Go Dodgers!!

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Monique Carrasco and Taylar Amiot were injured this past weekend, but did a great job helping out with the timing and record keeping. Great job girls!

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I'm excited about the BIG 8 meet on Wednesday. Something new! New teams, new format, tougher challenge than in the past, all good stuff.

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16:00! Yep, that's the amount of time our runners took OFF of their Mt. Carmel times from a year ago. Did we just stink last year, or are our guys just getting ALOT better. For the record, we didn't stink last year! But yea, 16 full minutes, all guys combined, faster than one year ago on the same course. Sweet! (the guuurls were 5:03 faster!)

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Fall is in the air! So, I know, it's like mid-80's, but it's downright chilly!! Today's the first day of Fall. I love this time of year!