Round and round we go

Sue (Wait) is out of the office this week but is looking for people to do a long run (8-10) miles with this weekend. Any takers? (Post in the comments or get a hold of Sue.)

Today is our last planned field trip of the summer -- back to Green Lakes State Park for a yog. The group run will start at 5:45ish and meet near the bathroom building, at the second turn in from the main entrance to Green Lakes. (Where we had the picnic back in July.) Google map to guide you.

These field trip runs are hard to coordinate a group run for, so lets just wing it tonight once I talk to the people that make it. There you can do a 3 or 5 mile run around the lakes quite simply, can do hill repeats, can go for an adventure and try to add on new trails off the back of round lake (but they get a little confusing, I almost got lost the other day). So, show up, let me know what you are in the mood for and we'll split up into 2 or 3 like minded groups. People new to Green Lakes, be sure to let me know. I'm not going to send any newbies off into the woods by themselves. (The trails aren't marked very well.)

For people in the mood -- bring towels/swimming stuff. It should be warm enough for a quick dip after the run.

Since I was judged harshly last night by a stranger for a hat that I chose to wear while playing softball (someone was hating on my lucky beaver hat -- thought it meant that I was better than everybody else -- that'll teach me to wear a $2 kids hat!), it reminded me that discrimination still happens all the time. And since the olympics are just wrapping up, here is a thought provoking quote from one of the USAs most famous olympians:
"When I came back, after all those stories about Hitler and his snub, I came back to my native country, and I could not ride in the front of the bus. I had to go to the back door. I couldn't live where I wanted. Now what's the difference?"
Jesse Owens

Keep that in mind when you catch yourself judging others this week.