Monday, September 23, 2013

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!

Sunday, September 22, 2013

Let's get ready to RUUUUMMMMBBBLLLLEEEEE!

The Rumble is big....huge really! It's like we know this place...it's our home...but when you arrive it's like you are not at Creasy....you are somewhere else...and the energy is electric and full of excitement!





The kids were excited for sure!



We stretched and got ready to Rumble through the jungle!





 Nerves were a little high today with so many runners and so many spectators.....




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 But our Gators ran....and they ran fearlessly....with no regrets.......







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 And when the Rumble had ended....and the dust had settled...we were left with smiles.....
 and happy kids who felt so good for the effort they gave today!

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The girls took First place!

and Nina set a new course record!

The boys also celebrated a first place victory!

 and then we gathered together for a team photo to celebrate an amazing Rumble!
 It was a great and memory and a great picture......look closely at these happy faces....and this team of Goshen runners......I promise you....it will make your heart happy......







Way to Go Gators! You truly were number 1 today!
and yes....we missed the UK vs UL football game to be here......
But watching our kids play football....and to include other kids from other teams as well...well that's better than any dream game any day!
Go Cards.....Go Cats.....Go Gators!