The only running I ever did was in the Arizona desert, chasing rattlesnakes (don't ask because I have no clue, other than it seemed like a good idea at the time). As for high school athletics, I earned my only letter in girl's softball. The school was so small they needed an assistant coach, so I volunteered.
I ran cross country in HS … Hasbrouck Heights was mostly two large hills to run up… I hated the hills ….and we ran partly in a dried up swamp…. I was not so good but in my senior year I was one of the Captains because I was the only Senior that had two full seasons on the team …I came in first for my team once but it was 12th in the race !
George, I had a similar experience once coming in first for my team (which never happened again) and something like 12th overall when we ran the Boonton course which as I recall had some excellent downhill sections. I’m no fan of running up hills either, but running down them is kind of fun!
The only running I ever did was in the Arizona desert, chasing rattlesnakes (don't ask because I have no clue, other than it seemed like a good idea at the time). As for high school athletics, I earned my only letter in girl's softball. The school was so small they needed an assistant coach, so I volunteered.
That’s pretty cool that you were an assistant coach while still in school!
I always wished our HS had a girls track or cross country team. I was proud of both you and Em for running them both!
Aw thanks, Mom!
I ran cross country in HS … Hasbrouck Heights was mostly two large hills to run up… I hated the hills ….and we ran partly in a dried up swamp…. I was not so good but in my senior year I was one of the Captains because I was the only Senior that had two full seasons on the team …I came in first for my team once but it was 12th in the race !
George, I had a similar experience once coming in first for my team (which never happened again) and something like 12th overall when we ran the Boonton course which as I recall had some excellent downhill sections. I’m no fan of running up hills either, but running down them is kind of fun!