Franklin County Invitational 2013

We arrived in Lexington for the Franklin County Invitational!

This meet is held at the Kentucky Horse Park

It truly showcases the beauty that Kentucky has to offer!

Rolling hills....white fences....this meet has it all!

The rain cleared and we ended up having a beautiful day to run in Lexington!

 The girls just rocked this meet....big Gators and Little Gators alike showed their hearts and ran with pride....

and the girls are really starting to understand that if you dig just a little deeper that you always have just a little more in you....
Check it out........

it's the last leg to the finish line.....and if you push just a little harder.....

you can try to pass just one more person....for yourself...for your team....

but it's possible.......

and our girls are doing this and it;s amazing to see!

and the boys...well they were amazing too!

They ran those beautiful white fences and pushed themselves with every step.....

But as usual the meet was about so much more than just running....
we cheered......

we encouraged......

We had fun.....

and at the end of the day....we were winners.......

In more ways than one......

Happy Trails, white fences....see you again next year!

Trinity 2013

The 2013 Trinity Invitational was a wet one!

We gathered beneath umbrellas.....

 pulled on ponchos......

 But our Gators were still all smiles!

 It was a soggy...muddy...walk through for sure!

We got ready to run...each in our own way....

  and before we knew it we were at the start line ready to run!

 The boys were amazing.....

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 The heart and determination they brought to this meet could be seen by everyone!

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 They were flying.......

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 And the Goshen Gals....well they came to run too.....

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 And you just still there in awe of these kids.... and how far they have come....and the amazing moments that each meet brings....moments that settle in your heart forever....

Moments like...among all the cheering......how she can hear one voice above all the others....

 and it helps her dig a little bit deeper to cross that line.....

 and before she even crosses he is on his way to meet her at the other end of the shoot.....

  Moments of Race reflections......

and race celebrations.....

and just pure love......

 Yes...we run....yes...we run well....but the heart of this team is what makes us all real winners....

Tonight we celebrated the girls placing 3rd and the boys placing 1st..........

 and the fact that we could go home and get warm and dry and ready to run tomorrow at the Kentucky Horse Park!

Way to Rock Trinity, Gators! We are so proud of you!